A floating production of a classic tale has docked in Sussex for its audience to climb aboard. Instead of the usual stage setting, Moby Dick is being performed in the floating theatre on the ship Fitzcarraldo. The vessel has docked in Eastbourne Marina
A brewery has helped six crabs keep cool in the heat of the summer. The horseshoe crabs are used to the chilly temperatures of their natural habitat off the north-west Atlantic coast. But recent hot weather meant their tanks at Brighton Sea Life Centre
Three years ago, Brighton and Hove councillors received for their work an average of just over £3,000. This has now rocketed to an average of £10,400 plus use of telephone, computer and travel pass. If this rate of increase is maintained, candidates may
I would like to thank the passenger of a W-reg Transit van who thought it was a joke to throw ice cream at a mother and her ten-year-old daughter who were standing outside a shop in Lewes Road between 4.45 and 5pm on Monday. My daughter was very upset
A very big thank you to the very honest person who found my camera in Wilbury Road, Hove, last Sunday and who was thoughtful enough to take it to Hove police station. I rang the police on Monday to be told they had it waiting for me. The police found
Fingers crossed - we've found a buyer for our house. A lovely woman and her partner cooed over our Shaker-style kitchen, stripped floors and original Victorian fireplaces. They expressed a few reservations about the size, but once I'd pointed out all
I have a friend who lives in Brighton and Hove and I thoroughly enjoy reading The Argus online. I find all the things going on there and in the surrounding area quite interesting. I grew up in a small town in West Texas (Odessa) and The Argus online reminds
I am sure I am not alone in my view that Lord Bassam of Brighton's use of The Argus as a personal platform for his opinions on how Brighton and Hove should be run have moved from tiresome to downright disturbing. Hardly a day seems to go by of late without
The story about the planned merger of Balfour Infant and Junior Schools stated parents overwhelmingly opposed the merger of two schools and referred to a vote at a meeting. However, the meeting was organised by the Balfour Action Group Against The Merger
Don't kill 'em, feed 'em. The runner beans in my garden had been ravaged by slugs and snails coming from my "jungle", being part of the green lung of Patcham. Not wishing to use poison pellets to kill them or harm our local bird and wildlife population
It was a case of anchors away as Ringmer lifted their first Sussex Pimary Schools Kwik Cricket title at the County Ground. The Mid-Sussex side overcame Hawkes Farm (Hailsham) by 18 runs in a tense final under lights at Sussex's home. And they had to rely
One unexpected controversy resulting from the new parking scheme was a serious row between two city councillors. Some of the new solar-powered ticket machines in Hove have been vandalised, probably by irate drivers who hate them. Lead transport councillor
Horsham racer Clive Richards endured a difficult time in the Autosport Caterham Eurocup last weekend, striking trouble in both of the races held at the Dutch Zandvoort circuit. Thirty-nine-year-old tree surgeon Richards had qualified well in his Colards
Parking attendants who took over enforcement from the police in Brighton and Hove on Monday are already making a difference. In the first few days, they have issued more than 1,000 tickets and at least 20 vehicles have been towed away. Already there is
Life is hard, isn't it? Norman Davis, comparing Doncaster, which he himself says is not a tourist town, to Brighton, which, as we all know, is a premier attraction for hordes of tourists (Letters, July 18). I think the people who collect our rubbish do
Adam Blair suffered a disappointing weekend at Silverstone. While all eyes were focused on Mika Hakkinen's victory in the British Grand Prix, Blair was battling to make another impression at Formula 3 level. Crawley driver Blair, 21, is currently fifth
One of the greatest problems with the so-called transport policy in Brighton and Hove is when a bus stops it can take up to five minutes before starting off again because of the number of passengers wishing to buy tickets, offering incorrect money, having
Albion have added a third game to their Irish tour which begins next week. Micky Adams' men will now start against Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds on Thursday evening. They then face Longford on Saturday before completing the tour with a match against
Strike bowler Jason Lewry is racing against time to re-join Sussex's double-edged promotion bid. Lewry's absence with an elbow injury gave Chris Adams the chance to record career best figures of 4-28 with his medium pace as the county continued to hold
Water baby Maia Trower has made such a splash, she is being hailed a possible future Olympic star - at the tender age of three. Maia has astonished teachers at Brighton Swimming School by swimming 75 metres unaided. She and her four-year-old sister, Rhianna
He wore outrageous costumes, sported extravagant jewellery and was known as Mr Showman for his camp performances around the world. Women of a certain age flocked to shows by Liberace and watched as he paraded in furs and sequins. Anyone with a few thousand
A mother who is on remand in prison has been evicted from her family home after teenagers trashed it. Michelle Brodie's flat was over-run by youths who gatecrashed parties held by her children Danielle, 16, and Damon, 18. Three other families sharing
A teenager has been banned from driving after he took a hump-backed bridge so fast his car flew through the air for 25 metres. Michael Lines injured himself and his three passengers in the high-speed smash. Lewes Crown Court heard the accident happened
Parents turned up to protest against a proposed mobile phone mast to discover the battle had already been won. The group went to demonstrate against the application by mobile phone firm one2one to install a mast next to Wallands Primary School, in Gundred
I am sure I am not alone in my view that Lord Bassam of Brighton's use of The Argus as a personal platform for his opinions on how Brighton and Hove should be run have moved from tiresome to downright disturbing. Hardly a day seems to go by of late without
The story about the planned merger of Balfour Infant and Junior Schools stated parents overwhelmingly opposed the merger of two schools and referred to a vote at a meeting. However, the meeting was organised by the Balfour Action Group Against The Merger
It was a case of anchors away as Ringmer lifted their first Sussex Pimary Schools Kwik Cricket title at the County Ground. The Mid-Sussex side overcame Hawkes Farm (Hailsham) by 18 runs in a tense final under lights at Sussex's home. And they had to rely
One unexpected controversy resulting from the new parking scheme was a serious row between two city councillors. Some of the new solar-powered ticket machines in Hove have been vandalised, probably by irate drivers who hate them. Lead transport councillor
Do any readers remember this from the mid-Twenties? My father used to take my sister and me for a seafront walk every Sunday, when we met a man pushing a huge pram with three or four little girls. Beside him walked another three or four, long hair in
Parking attendants who took over enforcement from the police in Brighton and Hove on Monday are already making a difference. In the first few days, they have issued more than 1,000 tickets and at least 20 vehicles have been towed away. Already there is
Adam Blair suffered a disappointing weekend at Silverstone. While all eyes were focused on Mika Hakkinen's victory in the British Grand Prix, Blair was battling to make another impression at Formula 3 level. Crawley driver Blair, 21, is currently fifth
Crawley Down race ace Craig Rainer was named 'Driver of the Day' following another good showing in the latest round of the Ford Saloon Car Challenge at Mondello Park in Ireland. Rainer and the Wealden Racing Team claimed first and second in class from
Albion have added a third game to their Irish tour which begins next week. Micky Adams' men will now start against Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds on Thursday evening. They then face Longford on Saturday before completing the tour with a match against
Water baby Maia Trower has made such a splash, she is being hailed a possible future Olympic star - at the tender age of three. Maia has astonished teachers at Brighton Swimming School by swimming 75 metres unaided. She and her four-year-old sister, Rhianna
A leading councillor is fighting to protect his name after a rival suggested he knew new city parking meters were to be vandalised. Criminals smashed parking meters in Hove just days before new parking regulations came into force on Monday. They were
The first five days of Brighton and Hove's zero-tolerance parking clampdown have seen more than 1,000 tickets issued and at least 20 vehicles towed away. Of those, one was a broken-down car left for 20 minutes as its owner, once a parking warden himself
A chicken made a 999 call by pecking a mobile phone dropped in a farmyard. Sussex Acting Chief Constable Maria Wallis used the incident to highlight the increasing number of accidental emergency calls being received by the force. Most are caused by users
Parents turned up to protest against a proposed mobile phone mast to discover the battle had already been won. The group went to demonstrate against the application by mobile phone firm one2one to install a mast next to Wallands Primary School, in Gundred
The article "Search for a star" (Argus, July 10) brings back some amusing and, indeed, exciting memories of the Brighton Trades Labour Club in Lewes Road. The club kindly booked me to appear in a cabaret act. During the act, I challenged any two members
We were very lucky to miss the rain last Saturday, July 14, with our gala day on the Oval in Saltdean. It was very successful. A large number of children had a great time in the sporting events and everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy the other attractions
Need it surprise anyone, since the handgun ban four years ago, gun crime here has gone up by 40 per cent? Our do-gooders decided to punish thousands of honest and law-abiding shooting enthusiasts for the appalling Dunblane massacre, which was the work
No showbiz star dressed more flamboyantly than the American matinee idol and pianist Liberace. Typical of his style were ornate cufflinks made out of ivory and shaped like grand pianos. A pair, owned by Eastbourne-based pianist Russ Conway, goes on sale
Nurses are leaving their posts and transferring to other nearby hospitals to take advantage of a bonus system. Some staff employed by Brighton Health Care NHS Trust have crossed the border to work in West Sussex so that they qualify for an extra £600
Do any readers remember this from the mid-Twenties? My father used to take my sister and me for a seafront walk every Sunday, when we met a man pushing a huge pram with three or four little girls. Beside him walked another three or four, long hair in
Crawley Down race ace Craig Rainer was named 'Driver of the Day' following another good showing in the latest round of the Ford Saloon Car Challenge at Mondello Park in Ireland. Rainer and the Wealden Racing Team claimed first and second in class from
Residents living in a crumbling block of flats have vowed to continue a legal fight to get their building repaired. The lessees, who own flats in Embassy Court, Kings Road, Brighton, have been battling for nearly ten years to get the block restored. The
A man blinded in an accident has seen his wife again after Sussex surgeons inserted a lens into one of his transplanted teeth. Before the operation, 51-year-old family man David Emmott said the operation was his "last chance to see again." The father-of-four
A leading councillor is fighting to protect his name after a rival suggested he knew new city parking meters were to be vandalised. Criminals smashed parking meters in Hove just days before new parking regulations came into force on Monday. They were
The first five days of Brighton and Hove's zero-tolerance parking clampdown have seen more than 1,000 tickets issued and at least 20 vehicles towed away. Of those, one was a broken-down car left for 20 minutes as its owner, once a parking warden himself
A chicken made a 999 call by pecking a mobile phone dropped in a farmyard. Sussex Acting Chief Constable Maria Wallis used the incident to highlight the increasing number of accidental emergency calls being received by the force. Most are caused by users
A floating production of a classic tale has docked in Sussex for its audience to climb aboard. Instead of the usual stage setting, Moby Dick is being performed in the floating theatre on the ship Fitzcarraldo. The vessel has docked in Eastbourne Marina
A brewery has helped six crabs keep cool in the heat of the summer. The horseshoe crabs are used to the chilly temperatures of their natural habitat off the north-west Atlantic coast. But recent hot weather meant their tanks at Brighton Sea Life Centre
Three years ago, Brighton and Hove councillors received for their work an average of just over £3,000. This has now rocketed to an average of £10,400 plus use of telephone, computer and travel pass. If this rate of increase is maintained, candidates may
I would like to thank the passenger of a W-reg Transit van who thought it was a joke to throw ice cream at a mother and her ten-year-old daughter who were standing outside a shop in Lewes Road between 4.45 and 5pm on Monday. My daughter was very upset
A very big thank you to the very honest person who found my camera in Wilbury Road, Hove, last Sunday and who was thoughtful enough to take it to Hove police station. I rang the police on Monday to be told they had it waiting for me. The police found
The article "Search for a star" (Argus, July 10) brings back some amusing and, indeed, exciting memories of the Brighton Trades Labour Club in Lewes Road. The club kindly booked me to appear in a cabaret act. During the act, I challenged any two members
Fingers crossed - we've found a buyer for our house. A lovely woman and her partner cooed over our Shaker-style kitchen, stripped floors and original Victorian fireplaces. They expressed a few reservations about the size, but once I'd pointed out all
I have a friend who lives in Brighton and Hove and I thoroughly enjoy reading The Argus online. I find all the things going on there and in the surrounding area quite interesting. I grew up in a small town in West Texas (Odessa) and The Argus online reminds
We were very lucky to miss the rain last Saturday, July 14, with our gala day on the Oval in Saltdean. It was very successful. A large number of children had a great time in the sporting events and everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy the other attractions
Need it surprise anyone, since the handgun ban four years ago, gun crime here has gone up by 40 per cent? Our do-gooders decided to punish thousands of honest and law-abiding shooting enthusiasts for the appalling Dunblane massacre, which was the work
No showbiz star dressed more flamboyantly than the American matinee idol and pianist Liberace. Typical of his style were ornate cufflinks made out of ivory and shaped like grand pianos. A pair, owned by Eastbourne-based pianist Russ Conway, goes on sale
Don't kill 'em, feed 'em. The runner beans in my garden had been ravaged by slugs and snails coming from my "jungle", being part of the green lung of Patcham. Not wishing to use poison pellets to kill them or harm our local bird and wildlife population
Nurses are leaving their posts and transferring to other nearby hospitals to take advantage of a bonus system. Some staff employed by Brighton Health Care NHS Trust have crossed the border to work in West Sussex so that they qualify for an extra £600
Horsham racer Clive Richards endured a difficult time in the Autosport Caterham Eurocup last weekend, striking trouble in both of the races held at the Dutch Zandvoort circuit. Thirty-nine-year-old tree surgeon Richards had qualified well in his Colards
Life is hard, isn't it? Norman Davis, comparing Doncaster, which he himself says is not a tourist town, to Brighton, which, as we all know, is a premier attraction for hordes of tourists (Letters, July 18). I think the people who collect our rubbish do
One of the greatest problems with the so-called transport policy in Brighton and Hove is when a bus stops it can take up to five minutes before starting off again because of the number of passengers wishing to buy tickets, offering incorrect money, having
Strike bowler Jason Lewry is racing against time to re-join Sussex's double-edged promotion bid. Lewry's absence with an elbow injury gave Chris Adams the chance to record career best figures of 4-28 with his medium pace as the county continued to hold
He wore outrageous costumes, sported extravagant jewellery and was known as Mr Showman for his camp performances around the world. Women of a certain age flocked to shows by Liberace and watched as he paraded in furs and sequins. Anyone with a few thousand
A mother who is on remand in prison has been evicted from her family home after teenagers trashed it. Michelle Brodie's flat was over-run by youths who gatecrashed parties held by her children Danielle, 16, and Damon, 18. Three other families sharing
Residents living in a crumbling block of flats have vowed to continue a legal fight to get their building repaired. The lessees, who own flats in Embassy Court, Kings Road, Brighton, have been battling for nearly ten years to get the block restored. The
A man blinded in an accident has seen his wife again after Sussex surgeons inserted a lens into one of his transplanted teeth. Before the operation, 51-year-old family man David Emmott said the operation was his "last chance to see again." The father-of-four
A teenager has been banned from driving after he took a hump-backed bridge so fast his car flew through the air for 25 metres. Michael Lines injured himself and his three passengers in the high-speed smash. Lewes Crown Court heard the accident happened
