The Financial Services Authority has handed down its largest ever penalty. The official City watchdog fined insurer Royal Scottish Assurance £2 million for mis-selling and miscalculating its endowment mortgages in the early 1990s. Up to 30,000 customers
Business is booming for an alternative therapy vet. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations
I greatly admire John Prescott for his stand at the Hague conference. Better no treaty than one full of holes. At the same time, I am concerned that if this Government wants to be re-elected, he urgently needs to pull his fingers out of the rail chaos
When some people retire they manage to fill their days with all sorts of activities, some charitable, some educational and some just doing what they feel like doing. But for some people that is not quite so easy and for them the Brunswick Older People's
Will McDonald's be placing rubbish bins and organising cleaning parties in the cemetery if it is successful in building its new restaurant? It seems that wherever the golden M goes, litter follows. When it's windy, which is quite regularly on the coast
I think it is very cruel of Brighton and Hove Council to keep the home in Hove for autistic children on tenterhooks over whether or not it will be closed down. As the carer of an autistic child I know what routine means to them and how upset they are
Regretfully, the crime on the Peckham estates is the fault of the residents. They all want someone else to do something about it. Everyone on these estates know who the criminals are but the stigma of being a 'grass' is so strong that they would rather
Pagham returned to the top of the table after defeating Eastbourne Town 1-0 in division one. Manager Richie Reynolds said his men had been finding it difficult to kill teams when dominating, but after missing three great chances in the opening half Pagham
An Arab horse called Kartika was given anti-inflammatory medicine by a traditional vet when she had problems in turning her head. It did not work. Yet homeopathic vet Peter Gregory treated her with acupuncture and she was completely cured. She finds alternative
The funeral business has traditionally been a men-only affair with women undertakers a real rarity. But women are often particularly good at dealing directly with the grief of people who have just lost loved ones. Teresa Baker has made sure that in her
Residents are furious at plans to put up a 16m mobile phone mast amid fears about possible health risks. Onezone Personal Communications wants to put up the telecommunications pole plus equipment cabins and antennae on the BT Tec site off Old Shoreham
Bears owner Romek Kriwald launched an astonishing attack on his head coach as Bears were bounced out of the uni-ball Trophy. The Sussex side never really looked like avoiding a fourth straight defeat in the group stages. Coach Mark Dunning, normally such
Can anyone please explain the proposals published for the restructuring of the local council. It is obvious the options are basically the same. Under every proposal, the full council will make the final decisions on policies and budgets. Councillors will
Bears owner Romek Kriwald launched an astonishing attack on his head coach as Bears were bounced out of the uni-ball Trophy. The Sussex side never really looked like avoiding a fourth straight defeat in the group stages. Coach Mark Dunning, normally such
Albion's boy wonder Bobby Zamora is a better finisher at 19 than Alan Shearer. The glowing tribute from boss Micky Adams follows another double for his teenage star in Saturday's 2-1 home win over Halifax. Adams was a team-mate of former England captain
Health Trusts across Sussex have been given £1.1 million to clean up hospital wards and buildings. The Government scheme aims to improve standards of cleanliness following reports earlier this year about the fatal consequences of poor hospital hygiene
Homeless people are causing misery for other families on the council waiting list. The number of applications from homeless people to be given housing by Brighton and Hove Council has risen by almost 50 per cent in the last four years. Even though the
A miniature FA Cup presented to a former England football ace has been stolen in a burglary at his granddaughter's home. Jack Butler, a midfield star with Arsenal in the 1920s, was presented with the 6in silver-plated trophy by King George V. The award
It's not really your average shop-closing sign but then Burchells of Brighton is not your average shop. Burchells sells religious goods including crucifixes, luminous figures of Christ, nativity scenes, icons, statues, medallions, rosaries and necklets
Not only are inconsiderate motorists hampering buses, as R Juht (November 30) correctly points out, they are also hampering pedestrians by parking on pavements. It is now accepted practice in many areas to park a yard or more on the pavement. Surely this
I greatly admire John Prescott for his stand at the Hague conference. Better no treaty than one full of holes. At the same time, I am concerned that if this Government wants to be re-elected, he urgently needs to pull his fingers out of the rail chaos
By Jove, I do believe they've got it. I am, of course referring to the success of Inspector Chris Drew and his crew. By increasing the number of bobbies on the street, he has single-handedly achieved something which the public has been telling the police
The anger and misery of parents at war can affect how children deal with their own emotions and how they relate to others. Children who are witness to constant slanging matches and in severe cases, violence, will be damaged by the experience. Each gender
Daughter has given me my column back this week after I promised not to send it to The Argus without showing her first again. It's been a dreadful week weather wise, hasn't it? Him indoors has been unable to go out fishing and so took on the role of chief
Arsonists may have been responsible for a blaze at a major shopping centre. Police are investigating after the fire in the basement of BHS at the County Mall, Crawley. Smoke billowing from a small storage area triggered fire alarms and the sprinkler system
A ten-year-old Mid Sussex girl and her father are believed to be among those killed in a plane crash at the weekend. Thames Valley Police said it hoped the identities of the four people who died could be confirmed later today. Forensic experts were recovering
There have been a few reports of people riding motorised scooters being required to have tax, insurance and licence plates and also being charged with being drunk in charge of such vehicles. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to find out if the recent cases
The public will be able to visit a nature reserve which was used as the backdrop for Hollywood blockbuster Pearl Harbor thanks to new funding. Money from English Nature Local Nature Reserve Fund and fees from film companies who have used the area have
I am baffled by the curious letter from Professor Reg Moores (November 29). What he appears to be saying is that cancer and other serious diseases are not caused by global warming but by the ice age which began in the 19th Century. This ice age is destroying
Will McDonald's be placing rubbish bins and organising cleaning parties in the cemetery if it is successful in building its new restaurant? It seems that wherever the golden M goes, litter follows. When it's windy, which is quite regularly on the coast
I think it is very cruel of Brighton and Hove Council to keep the home in Hove for autistic children on tenterhooks over whether or not it will be closed down. As the carer of an autistic child I know what routine means to them and how upset they are
Councillors are teeing up for a row with residents over plans for a new golf course. Adur Council will be asked to approve a planning brief for the 18-hole course and sports pitches near Shoreham airport tonight. People living near the site at New Monks
Pagham returned to the top of the table after defeating Eastbourne Town 1-0 in division one. Manager Richie Reynolds said his men had been finding it difficult to kill teams when dominating, but after missing three great chances in the opening half Pagham
Former Albion striker Alan Biley used to love a laugh and a joke out in the middle. But that renowned sense of humour is being tested to the limit these days as he tries to revive a club with one of the worst records in the country. Biley has taken over
The funeral business has traditionally been a men-only affair with women undertakers a real rarity. But women are often particularly good at dealing directly with the grief of people who have just lost loved ones. Teresa Baker has made sure that in her
While I applaud the sentiment behind investing a further £2 million on the regeneration of Newhaven by building starter units for hi-tech companies, a conference centre and a cafe complete with public terraced areas on Denton Island, it does seem at odds
Sarah Coope (Eastbourne Rovers) was the only runner to upset the form in the first of this season's Sussex Cross Country Championships over a muddy course at Bexhill Down. Coope, defending her over-35 veterans title, was expected to succumb to Leah Luff
Because I am disabled I am unable to use public transport and have to rely on taxis. Like a lot of other disabled people, I am unable to use what are known as "London" taxis. Depending on the type of cab provided a journey can be either a pleasure or
Bears owner Romek Kriwald launched an astonishing attack on his head coach as Bears were bounced out of the uni-ball Trophy. The Sussex side never really looked like avoiding a fourth straight defeat in the group stages. Coach Mark Dunning, normally such
Can anyone please explain the proposals published for the restructuring of the local council. It is obvious the options are basically the same. Under every proposal, the full council will make the final decisions on policies and budgets. Councillors will
Bobby Zamora's price has already soared since Albion signed him from Bristol Rovers at the start of the season for £100,000. Now a contender for goal of the month and a headline-catching recommendation from manager Micky Adams has bumped his value up
More passengers than ever are jetting off from Gatwick, the second busiest airport in the UK. Latest igures show Gatwick, had a 3.7% increase in passengers, to 14.6 million, from January to June 2000. This puts the West Sussex airport in 26th place in
Health Trusts across Sussex have been given £1.1 million to clean up hospital wards and buildings. The Government scheme aims to improve standards of cleanliness following reports earlier this year about the fatal consequences of poor hospital hygiene
Homeless people are causing misery for other families on the council waiting list. The number of applications from homeless people to be given housing by Brighton and Hove Council has risen by almost 50 per cent in the last four years. Even though the
Criminal solicitors are threatening strike action in Brighton later this month. If they do carry out the threat, it is believed to be the first industrial action in the history of the legal profession. They intend boycotting police stations and magistrates
A driver was flown to hospital with serious injuries after his car was involved in a crash at Clapham, near Worthing. Police said the Toyota, which was travelling south on the A280, crossed into the northbound carriageway before colliding with another
A miniature FA Cup presented to a former England football ace has been stolen in a burglary at his granddaughter's home. Jack Butler, a midfield star with Arsenal in the 1920s, was presented with the 6in silver-plated trophy by King George V. The award
A French student was slashed across the face with a craft knife today. He was in Wish Park, Hove, when a group of youths dressed in what are described as black Gothic-type clothes, attacked him. The 19-year-old victim walked to the Royal Sussex County
Brighton's bathing waters are more polluted than they were 12 months ago. The news is a major blow to its chances of achieving a European Blue Flag cleanliness award. Environment experts say contamination levels have increased significantly, although
It's not really your average shop-closing sign but then Burchells of Brighton is not your average shop. Burchells sells religious goods including crucifixes, luminous figures of Christ, nativity scenes, icons, statues, medallions, rosaries and necklets
Students in East Brighton are at the centre of a unique scheme designed to forge closer links between pupils and teachers from state and independent sector schools. The pioneering Instep (Independent State School Partnership) Project aims to encourage
The Financial Services Authority has handed down its largest ever penalty. The official City watchdog fined insurer Royal Scottish Assurance £2 million for mis-selling and miscalculating its endowment mortgages in the early 1990s. Up to 30,000 customers
Business is booming for an alternative therapy vet. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations
Brighton and Hove Council frequently advertise training opportunities for child care workers as there is a shortage locally. However, as a male who has written several times requesting information, I have yet to receive a reply. Doesn't the council want
It must be good news that the Archbishop of Canterbury is to allow mobile phone aerials to be installed in church spires. This will provide millions of pounds a year for the upkeep of churches and thus ensure the survival of these beautiful places for
When some people retire they manage to fill their days with all sorts of activities, some charitable, some educational and some just doing what they feel like doing. But for some people that is not quite so easy and for them the Brunswick Older People's
Train operator Connex has moved to quash reports it missed its deadline to publish a Christmas timetable. Early reports today suggested Connex - which runs most Sussex trains - was one of three companies across Britain which missed the publication deadline
Regretfully, the crime on the Peckham estates is the fault of the residents. They all want someone else to do something about it. Everyone on these estates know who the criminals are but the stigma of being a 'grass' is so strong that they would rather
An Arab horse called Kartika was given anti-inflammatory medicine by a traditional vet when she had problems in turning her head. It did not work. Yet homeopathic vet Peter Gregory treated her with acupuncture and she was completely cured. She finds alternative
Campaigners fighting a planned shake up of hospital services are being given a further chance to have their say. The Central Sussex Partnership Programme is in the process of drawing up detailed proposals to reorganise facilities at Princess Royal Hospital
The Turner Prize shortlisted work by Glenn Brown which copied an earlier picture by Tony Roberts (November 29) exemplifies just how devoid of originality and imagination many of these trendy young modern artists are. Earlier this year Damien Hirst was
Residents are furious at plans to put up a 16m mobile phone mast amid fears about possible health risks. Onezone Personal Communications wants to put up the telecommunications pole plus equipment cabins and antennae on the BT Tec site off Old Shoreham
Brighton College and East Brighton College of Media Arts are not much more than a mile away as the seagull flies. But they are worlds apart in many other respects. One is a flourishing public school with a record of academic excellence. The other is a
Bears owner Romek Kriwald launched an astonishing attack on his head coach as Bears were bounced out of the uni-ball Trophy. The Sussex side never really looked like avoiding a fourth straight defeat in the group stages. Coach Mark Dunning, normally such
Albion's boy wonder Bobby Zamora is a better finisher at 19 than Alan Shearer. The glowing tribute from boss Micky Adams follows another double for his teenage star in Saturday's 2-1 home win over Halifax. Adams was a team-mate of former England captain
The brothers and sister of murdered Sarah Payne are to receive a national award for their courageous response to the killing. Lee, 13, Luke, 12, and little Charlotte, six, showed bravery beyond their years when they attended Press conferences and made
A woman who admitted killing her drunken boyfriend has gone missing from hospital. Julia Adamson, 18, stabbed Robert Kavanagh to death at a flat in Hangleton in June last year. His body was cut up and put in a freezer before being scattered over parts
Police are hunting a knifeman who sexually assaulted a jogger in West Sussex. The 33-year-old victim was running past a row of beach huts opposite Marine Park Gardens in Aldwick, Bognor, when she was attacked yesterday afternoon. A man armed with a knife
Many of us, sick of popping pills to cure our ills, are turning to more experimental remedies. It now seems our furry friends are obediently following the lead. Holistic vet Peter Gregory is doing a roaring trade offering natural treatments to everything
Students in East Brighton are at the centre of a unique scheme designed to forge closer links between pupils and teachers from state and independent sector schools. The pioneering Instep (Independent State School Partnership) Project aims to encourage
Not only are inconsiderate motorists hampering buses, as R Juht (November 30) correctly points out, they are also hampering pedestrians by parking on pavements. It is now accepted practice in many areas to park a yard or more on the pavement. Surely this
Brighton and Hove Council frequently advertise training opportunities for child care workers as there is a shortage locally. However, as a male who has written several times requesting information, I have yet to receive a reply. Doesn't the council want
By Jove, I do believe they've got it. I am, of course referring to the success of Inspector Chris Drew and his crew. By increasing the number of bobbies on the street, he has single-handedly achieved something which the public has been telling the police
It must be good news that the Archbishop of Canterbury is to allow mobile phone aerials to be installed in church spires. This will provide millions of pounds a year for the upkeep of churches and thus ensure the survival of these beautiful places for
The anger and misery of parents at war can affect how children deal with their own emotions and how they relate to others. Children who are witness to constant slanging matches and in severe cases, violence, will be damaged by the experience. Each gender
Daughter has given me my column back this week after I promised not to send it to The Argus without showing her first again. It's been a dreadful week weather wise, hasn't it? Him indoors has been unable to go out fishing and so took on the role of chief
There have been a few reports of people riding motorised scooters being required to have tax, insurance and licence plates and also being charged with being drunk in charge of such vehicles. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to find out if the recent cases
I am baffled by the curious letter from Professor Reg Moores (November 29). What he appears to be saying is that cancer and other serious diseases are not caused by global warming but by the ice age which began in the 19th Century. This ice age is destroying
The Turner Prize shortlisted work by Glenn Brown which copied an earlier picture by Tony Roberts (November 29) exemplifies just how devoid of originality and imagination many of these trendy young modern artists are. Earlier this year Damien Hirst was
Former Albion striker Alan Biley used to love a laugh and a joke out in the middle. But that renowned sense of humour is being tested to the limit these days as he tries to revive a club with one of the worst records in the country. Biley has taken over
While I applaud the sentiment behind investing a further £2 million on the regeneration of Newhaven by building starter units for hi-tech companies, a conference centre and a cafe complete with public terraced areas on Denton Island, it does seem at odds
Sarah Coope (Eastbourne Rovers) was the only runner to upset the form in the first of this season's Sussex Cross Country Championships over a muddy course at Bexhill Down. Coope, defending her over-35 veterans title, was expected to succumb to Leah Luff
Brighton College and East Brighton College of Media Arts are not much more than a mile away as the seagull flies. But they are worlds apart in many other respects. One is a flourishing public school with a record of academic excellence. The other is a
Because I am disabled I am unable to use public transport and have to rely on taxis. Like a lot of other disabled people, I am unable to use what are known as "London" taxis. Depending on the type of cab provided a journey can be either a pleasure or
Bobby Zamora's price has already soared since Albion signed him from Bristol Rovers at the start of the season for £100,000. Now a contender for goal of the month and a headline-catching recommendation from manager Micky Adams has bumped his value up
More passengers than ever are jetting off from Gatwick, the second busiest airport in the UK. Latest igures show Gatwick, had a 3.7% increase in passengers, to 14.6 million, from January to June 2000. This puts the West Sussex airport in 26th place in
Criminal solicitors are threatening strike action in Brighton later this month. If they do carry out the threat, it is believed to be the first industrial action in the history of the legal profession. They intend boycotting police stations and magistrates
The brothers and sister of murdered Sarah Payne are to receive a national award for their courageous response to the killing. Lee, 13, Luke, 12, and little Charlotte, six, showed bravery beyond their years when they attended Press conferences and made
A woman who admitted killing her drunken boyfriend has gone missing from hospital. Julia Adamson, 18, stabbed Robert Kavanagh to death at a flat in Hangleton in June last year. His body was cut up and put in a freezer before being scattered over parts
A French student was slashed across the face with a craft knife today. He was in Wish Park, Hove, when a group of youths dressed in what are described as black Gothic-type clothes, attacked him. The 19-year-old victim walked to the Royal Sussex County
Brighton's bathing waters are more polluted than they were 12 months ago. The news is a major blow to its chances of achieving a European Blue Flag cleanliness award. Environment experts say contamination levels have increased significantly, although
Many of us, sick of popping pills to cure our ills, are turning to more experimental remedies. It now seems our furry friends are obediently following the lead. Holistic vet Peter Gregory is doing a roaring trade offering natural treatments to everything
