As many as 50 cars were spray painted by vandals while they were parked overnight. Hastings police received dozens of complaints on Wednesday morning from car owners. They had left their cars in the Old Church Road, Hollington area and found grey paint
Just a few months ago, 16-year-old Harriet Jordan Wrench was lying unconscious in a hospital bed fighting for her life. Yesterday she was one of thousands of teenagers across Brighton and Hove making the nervous journey to school to pick up their GCSE
Double standard? To get your money back if you pay for a service and don't get it seems fair. So the Brighton and Hove City Council has recovered £50,000 from Sussex Police because they failed to provide the service they were paid for. Following the same
Here is a little brain teaser for Brighton and Hove City Council: Clean pavements, no litter, no overflowing rubbish bins, no black bin bags split open spewing out stinking filth, no graffiti, no beggars, no drunks. Or pavements covered in chewing-gum
As an advocate of happy family life, I entirely agree with the Rev John Webster's letter regarding married life (Letters, August 21). It would be wonderful to have a festival of marriage as I am sure the breakdown of happy married life has caused the
If you are an immigrant who has been given citizenship and you speak no English, life must be frighteningly limited. How can you talk to your doctor, social worker or seek a job? How can you shop or travel safely? How can you use your vote? How can you
A brother and sister have both been cleared of involvement in a disturbance on a Brighton housing estate. Friends and family cheered in the public gallery at Hove Crown Court yesterday after the jury found Ryan White not guilty of affray. His sister Kelly
As someone with qualifications, strong organisational skills and experience in various establishments, you would think any Brighton employer would snap me up, considering there is meant to be a skills shortage. When you consider we are living in the 21st
We may have a lot more parking enforcers but I never see them in Brighton and Hove City centre and there has been no change to the chaos on Kings Road during the rush hour. It is still virtually gridlocked every evening eastbound between 5pm and 6pm because
My car is a new-ish Ford Transit van converted very neatly into a camper van. Because my car is too heavy, I am not entitled to a residents' parking permit and so have to take my chances if I want to park overnight within a mile of my home. The new parking
Whitehawk have signed former Albion strikers John Byrne and David Gipp. Byrne is expected to make his debut in tomorrow's John O'Hara League Cup tie against Crawley Down while Gipp scored on his debut in the midweek reverse against Three Bridges. Unbeaten
Drivers in Sussex suspected of being under the influence of drugs will be asked to take two simple tests by the police. One is to touch their noses with their eyes closed and the other is not to wobble when they walk along a white line. It should be easy
The editorial regarding the chalk figure was right to highlight the issue of democracy and public accountability in this matter. If it is right that a householder or a shop owner has to seek planning permission for a house extension or street signing,
Worthing are ready to send Damian Webber back into the heat of division one battle. Webber will start tomorrow's testing clash away to Ford United if Simon James fails to recover from a knock. Warren Smart comes into the running for a debut in midfield
There's good news for parents and pupils in the GCSE results which have been announced this week. More pupils have taken more exams and achieved higher standards than ever before in the tests for 15 and 16-year-olds. Although public schools have generally
With regard to the giant chalk bird above Whitehawk (August 22), there are two obvious lessons to be learned from this episode: The first is that all of the South Downs need to be protected. I am sure a National Park would not have allowed a huge carved
The Pride festival staged in Brighton two weeks ago was one of the most successful the city has known. But it had an ugly aftermath, when several gay people who attended it were deliberately attacked by thugs because of their sexual orientation. Police
Imagine the horror I felt when my neighbour asked me what I felt about having a mobile phone mast erected virtually next door to my home. He then took me to look at a notice taped to the lamp post which stated that a communication company intended to
Albion boss Micky Adams is bracing himself for a test of squad strength as the Seagulls try to 'Dodge' a first defeat of the season. They take on Tranmere at Prenton Park tomorrow without skipper Paul Rogers and fellow midfielder Charlie Oatway. Rogers
Luke Dace is now the happiest trainer in Sussex thanks to one horse. Just 13 days after giving the Pulborough trainer his first flat race winner at Brighton, Scenic Lady followed up at Lingfield on Wednesday in the hands of in-form leading apprentice
The death of a 14-year-old girl found hanged in her bedroom after an argument at a youth club remains a mystery. Victoria Jayne, a Sussex club pool champion, was described at an inquest as a "vibrant girl" by a youth worker who knew her well. The youngster
Motorists suspected of driving while on drugs face a tough new challenge from Sussex Police - touching their nose with their eyes shut. Motorists will also be asked to walk a white line. If they wobble or fail the nose test they could be in line for prosecution
A gang of teenagers left a trail of destruction behind as they went on the rampage through quiet city streets. Neighbours leapt into action, making a citizen's arrest on the ringleader and holding him for ten minutes until police arrived. The youth then
A man accused of a string of sex attacks killed himself because he could not face life in prison, an inquest jury heard yesterday. Rashid Kausmally was found dead with a plastic bag over his head in his cell at Lewes prison. He was on remand after being
As many as 50 cars were spray painted by vandals while they were parked overnight. Hastings police received dozens of complaints on Wednesday morning from car owners. They had left their cars in the Old Church Road, Hollington area and found grey paint
Teenagers across East Sussex were yesterday celebrating some of the best GCSE results the county had ever seen. Three local students achieved marks in French which were among the top five from 80,150 British candidates. In a year when the volume of exam
It was a day filled with emotion as thousands of students across West Sussex received their GCSE results yesterday. There was tension as many pupils turned up to receive their results in person. There was disappointment for a few but most of the tears
It was good to hear MP Des Turner thinks all newborn children should be screened for deafness. However, perhaps he should be equally concerned that from autumn, selected children will receive a school medical check at age five and 11 instead of all children
Surely, the cutting of bus services in West Sussex (August 22) is an ideal opportunity for West Sussex County Council and Adur District Council to put the charge on to taxes, reinstate the services and cite this as the reason. Given West Sussex is such
In response to the letter by Colin Blakemore (Letters, August 21): Deliveries to the Burger King restaurant do not take place morning, noon and night as he vastly exaggerates but are actually only three times a week and usually around 9am. We cannot see
Double standard? To get your money back if you pay for a service and don't get it seems fair. So the Brighton and Hove City Council has recovered £50,000 from Sussex Police because they failed to provide the service they were paid for. Following the same
Here is a little brain teaser for Brighton and Hove City Council: Clean pavements, no litter, no overflowing rubbish bins, no black bin bags split open spewing out stinking filth, no graffiti, no beggars, no drunks. Or pavements covered in chewing-gum
As an advocate of happy family life, I entirely agree with the Rev John Webster's letter regarding married life (Letters, August 21). It would be wonderful to have a festival of marriage as I am sure the breakdown of happy married life has caused the
Sackcloth and ashes to begin with to mark my guest appearance here while Simon Bradshaw is on holiday - and pile them as high as you like. All of us who have been on newspapers a while have learned the hard way that when you are writing about spelling
Brighton and Hove's £1 flat-rate bus fare is here to stay, the city's main operator has decided. Bus boss Roger French said the pilot scheme, launched in January, had been an "overwhelming" success. Latest figures suggest 2,500 more passengers a day take
A gang of teenagers thought to be from Haywards Heath left a trail of destruction as they went on the rampage through Brighton. They are thought to have spilled on to the streets from a GCSE celebration party in the city at around 10pm. Neighbours leapt
The death of a 14-year-old girl found hanged in her bedroom after an argument at a youth club remains a mystery. Victoria Jayne, a Sussex club pool champion, was described at an inquest as a "vibrant girl" by a youth worker who knew her well. The youngster
The father of a woman who hanged herself with a pair of shoelaces is demanding to know why she was not kept under closer supervision. Frank Driver, of Ford Road, St Leonards, Hastings, told an inquest: "There are a lot of questions I need answered." Vivienne
A brother and sister have both been cleared of involvement in a disturbance on a Brighton housing estate. Friends and family cheered in the public gallery at Hove Crown Court yesterday after the jury found Ryan White not guilty of affray. His sister Kelly
Police were today hunting for a man who twice tried to abduct children in Eastbourne's Arndale shopping centre. He first attempted to kidnap a three-year-old boy and only fled when the child's grandmother intervened. The same man made a second abduction
A teenage girl lies in a coma. Her baby is dead. This heartbreaking picture shows how heroin destroyed one Sussex family's world. Amy Pickard, 17, has been in a critical condition in hospital for 11 weeks since she was found slumped in a public toilet
House prices are clearly beyond the reach of ordinary working people in Sussex, and something should be done to address this situation. I do not know many people who earn these sort of salaries. Affordable housing should be available to everybody. With
As someone with qualifications, strong organisational skills and experience in various establishments, you would think any Brighton employer would snap me up, considering there is meant to be a skills shortage. When you consider we are living in the 21st
We may have a lot more parking enforcers but I never see them in Brighton and Hove City centre and there has been no change to the chaos on Kings Road during the rush hour. It is still virtually gridlocked every evening eastbound between 5pm and 6pm because
Roman Povazhny is putting Eastbourne Eagles ahead of his own personal ambitions when he rides at Arlington Stadium tomorrow night. The little Russian will line up against Elite League title challengers Poole Pirates instead of riding in the practice for
My car is a new-ish Ford Transit van converted very neatly into a camper van. Because my car is too heavy, I am not entitled to a residents' parking permit and so have to take my chances if I want to park overnight within a mile of my home. The new parking
There's good news for parents and pupils in the GCSE results which have been announced this week. More pupils have taken more exams and achieved higher standards than ever before in the tests for 15 and 16-year-olds. Although public schools have generally
Former Albion favourite John Crumplin is hoping his healing touch can revive St Leonards' fortunes and his own managerial aspirations. Crumplin, 34, has recently qualified as a sports physio after attaining a Premier Sports Diploma. The former player-manager
The Pride festival staged in Brighton two weeks ago was one of the most successful the city has known. But it had an ugly aftermath, when several gay people who attended it were deliberately attacked by thugs because of their sexual orientation. Police
Farmers and the Opposition are demanding a public inquiry into the outbreak of foot and mouth disease and there are many theories, some of them conspiratorial, as to how the disease began. While I am no friend of the Government, am I the only person in
Sussex captain Chris Adams refused to condemn his players even though they were shot out for their lowest score of the season by Durham. The county were dismissed for 117 yesterday and by the close of the second day Durham had reached 179-5 in their second
The death of a 14-year-old girl found hanged in her bedroom after an argument at a youth club remains a mystery. Victoria Jayne, a Sussex club pool champion, was described at an inquest as a "vibrant girl" by a youth worker who knew her well. The youngster
An injured man crawled to a phone box to dial 999 after robbers attacked him with baseball bats in Seaford. The victim was walking between the Beachcomber pub and the Methodist Church yesterday when he was set upon by three men. The assault left him with
A moped rider has been killed in a crash with a car near Pyecombe. The accident happened on the Saddlescombe road near Newtimber yesterday just before 6pm. The moped was in collision with a Ford Focus driven by a 29-year-old man from Hove. The moped driver
Brighton and Hove was today labelled the women's heroin death capital of England and Wales. The city ranks worse than London, Manchester and Liverpool in new Government figures. Amy Pickard's tale is just one illustration of the deadly drug's impact on
A teenage girl lies in a coma. Her baby is dead. This heartbreaking picture shows how heroin destroyed one Sussex family's world. Amy Pickard, 17, has been in a critical condition in hospital for 11 weeks since she was found slumped in a public toilet
Residents have presented a petition to their council against plans for a 47ft mobile phone mast at a Horsham beauty spot. One 2 One want to put a mast on a patch of grass outside Ghyll Crescent in Hammer Pond Road. Residents have reacted angrily, saying
Here the possible contender for elected mayor answers common questions about why he thinks having the post is a good idea. A referendum on October 18 will decide whether Brighton and Hove should have a powerful directly-elected mayor. Lord Bassam is a
Residents fear new CCTV security cameras in a neighbouring community will push crime and antisocial behaviour their way. People in north Moulsecoomb, Brighton, are celebrating a grant of £250,000 to buy six street CCTV cameras. But residents of south
It was good to hear MP Des Turner thinks all newborn children should be screened for deafness. However, perhaps he should be equally concerned that from autumn, selected children will receive a school medical check at age five and 11 instead of all children
Surely, the cutting of bus services in West Sussex (August 22) is an ideal opportunity for West Sussex County Council and Adur District Council to put the charge on to taxes, reinstate the services and cite this as the reason. Given West Sussex is such
Crouching in a bush, barely daring to breathe, the undercover RSPCA man had a group of badger baiters in his sights. From his hiding place, Sussex-based Tony Saunders could see the three men digging furiously to reach their prey. He could also hear the
In response to the letter by Colin Blakemore (Letters, August 21): Deliveries to the Burger King restaurant do not take place morning, noon and night as he vastly exaggerates but are actually only three times a week and usually around 9am. We cannot see
A lorry overturned and caused rush-hour chaos at a busy roundabout near Lewes today. The accident happened on the A27 Southerham roundabout outside the town at 6.30am. Traffic built up on the eastern carriageway while police and recovery vehicles attempted
Sackcloth and ashes to begin with to mark my guest appearance here while Simon Bradshaw is on holiday - and pile them as high as you like. All of us who have been on newspapers a while have learned the hard way that when you are writing about spelling
Brighton and Hove's £1 flat-rate bus fare is here to stay, the city's main operator has decided. Bus boss Roger French said the pilot scheme, launched in January, had been an "overwhelming" success. Latest figures suggest 2,500 more passengers a day take
House prices are clearly beyond the reach of ordinary working people in Sussex, and something should be done to address this situation. I do not know many people who earn these sort of salaries. Affordable housing should be available to everybody. With
In reply to David Morris (Letters, August 21), perhaps Mr Morris could do a study on how many pedestrians have been maimed and killed on the pavement as compared to the many cyclists who have been on the road. I own a car and a cycle, and I am sick of
The final of the Davies and Tate Trophy at Worthing on September 15 sees a clash of old and new. West Sussex, with origins going back to the early Thirties, meet Mid Sussex, who have only just celebrated their sixth birthday. Roy Froud, the West Sussex
Roman Povazhny is putting Eastbourne Eagles ahead of his own personal ambitions when he rides at Arlington Stadium tomorrow night. The little Russian will line up against Elite League title challengers Poole Pirates instead of riding in the practice for
Former Albion favourite John Crumplin is hoping his healing touch can revive St Leonards' fortunes and his own managerial aspirations. Crumplin, 34, has recently qualified as a sports physio after attaining a Premier Sports Diploma. The former player-manager
Farmers and the Opposition are demanding a public inquiry into the outbreak of foot and mouth disease and there are many theories, some of them conspiratorial, as to how the disease began. While I am no friend of the Government, am I the only person in
Sussex supporters aren't used to seeing their side bend the knee in Championship cricket, so events at Hove yesterday must have come as a shock. The county side were bowled out for their lowest total of the season, Durham exploited ideal conditions for
Sussex captain Chris Adams refused to condemn his players even though they were shot out for their lowest score of the season by Durham. The county were dismissed for 117 yesterday and by the close of the second day Durham had reached 179-5 in their second
A paraplegic man and his wife committed suicide because of the frustrations of his disability, an inquest heard. Edmund Tuvey, 38, who was disabled in a cycling accident seven years ago, and his wife, Margaret Morton, 49, died after taking fatal doses
Brighton and Hove was today labelled the women's heroin death capital of England and Wales. The city ranks worse than London, Manchester and Liverpool in new Government figures. Amy Pickard's tale is just one illustration of the deadly drug's impact on
A teenage girl lies in a coma. Her baby is dead. This heartbreaking picture shows how heroin destroyed one Sussex family's world. Amy Pickard, 17, has been in a critical condition in hospital for 11 weeks since she was found slumped in a public toilet
A former member of the controversial Guardian Angels organisation hopes to set up a chapter to tackle hate crime in Brighton and Hove. Nick Button, 32, was outraged by our reports and pictures last week showing victims of violence after the Pride 2001
Here the possible contender for elected mayor answers common questions about why he thinks having the post is a good idea. A referendum on October 18 will decide whether Brighton and Hove should have a powerful directly-elected mayor. Lord Bassam is a
Residents fear new CCTV security cameras in a neighbouring community will push crime and antisocial behaviour their way. People in north Moulsecoomb, Brighton, are celebrating a grant of £250,000 to buy six street CCTV cameras. But residents of south
Just a few months ago, 16-year-old Harriet Jordan Wrench was lying unconscious in a hospital bed fighting for her life. Yesterday she was one of thousands of teenagers across Brighton and Hove making the nervous journey to school to pick up their GCSE
Elaine Johnson was nervous when she opened her results - but now she's more worried about her parents' hair-raising surprise reward. Today the teenager is jumping out of an aeroplane in her first parachute jump. Elaine, a pupil at Oakmeeds Community College
Crouching in a bush, barely daring to breathe, the undercover RSPCA man had a group of badger baiters in his sights. From his hiding place, Sussex-based Tony Saunders could see the three men digging furiously to reach their prey. He could also hear the
A lorry overturned and caused rush-hour chaos at a busy roundabout near Lewes today. The accident happened on the A27 Southerham roundabout outside the town at 6.30am. Traffic built up on the eastern carriageway while police and recovery vehicles attempted
If you are an immigrant who has been given citizenship and you speak no English, life must be frighteningly limited. How can you talk to your doctor, social worker or seek a job? How can you shop or travel safely? How can you use your vote? How can you
A paraplegic man and his wife committed suicide because of the frustrations of his disability, an inquest heard. Edmund Tuvey, 38, who was disabled in a cycling accident seven years ago, and his wife, Margaret Morton, 49, died after taking fatal doses
In reply to David Morris (Letters, August 21), perhaps Mr Morris could do a study on how many pedestrians have been maimed and killed on the pavement as compared to the many cyclists who have been on the road. I own a car and a cycle, and I am sick of
The final of the Davies and Tate Trophy at Worthing on September 15 sees a clash of old and new. West Sussex, with origins going back to the early Thirties, meet Mid Sussex, who have only just celebrated their sixth birthday. Roy Froud, the West Sussex
Whitehawk have signed former Albion strikers John Byrne and David Gipp. Byrne is expected to make his debut in tomorrow's John O'Hara League Cup tie against Crawley Down while Gipp scored on his debut in the midweek reverse against Three Bridges. Unbeaten
Drivers in Sussex suspected of being under the influence of drugs will be asked to take two simple tests by the police. One is to touch their noses with their eyes closed and the other is not to wobble when they walk along a white line. It should be easy
The editorial regarding the chalk figure was right to highlight the issue of democracy and public accountability in this matter. If it is right that a householder or a shop owner has to seek planning permission for a house extension or street signing,
Worthing are ready to send Damian Webber back into the heat of division one battle. Webber will start tomorrow's testing clash away to Ford United if Simon James fails to recover from a knock. Warren Smart comes into the running for a debut in midfield
With regard to the giant chalk bird above Whitehawk (August 22), there are two obvious lessons to be learned from this episode: The first is that all of the South Downs need to be protected. I am sure a National Park would not have allowed a huge carved
Imagine the horror I felt when my neighbour asked me what I felt about having a mobile phone mast erected virtually next door to my home. He then took me to look at a notice taped to the lamp post which stated that a communication company intended to
Sussex supporters aren't used to seeing their side bend the knee in Championship cricket, so events at Hove yesterday must have come as a shock. The county side were bowled out for their lowest total of the season, Durham exploited ideal conditions for
Albion boss Micky Adams is bracing himself for a test of squad strength as the Seagulls try to 'Dodge' a first defeat of the season. They take on Tranmere at Prenton Park tomorrow without skipper Paul Rogers and fellow midfielder Charlie Oatway. Rogers
Luke Dace is now the happiest trainer in Sussex thanks to one horse. Just 13 days after giving the Pulborough trainer his first flat race winner at Brighton, Scenic Lady followed up at Lingfield on Wednesday in the hands of in-form leading apprentice
Motorists suspected of driving while on drugs face a tough new challenge from Sussex Police - touching their nose with their eyes shut. Motorists will also be asked to walk a white line. If they wobble or fail the nose test they could be in line for prosecution
A paraplegic man and his wife committed suicide because of the frustrations of his disability, an inquest heard. Edmund Tuvey, 38, who was disabled in a cycling accident seven years ago, and his wife, Margaret Morton, 49, died after taking fatal doses
A residential home in Eastbourne is to close because the owners say they can't afford to meet new Government guidelines. Royal Alfred House in Hartington Place, Eastbourne is home to 47 residents, mostly former seamen, and is run by a charity, the Royal
A gang of teenagers left a trail of destruction behind as they went on the rampage through quiet city streets. Neighbours leapt into action, making a citizen's arrest on the ringleader and holding him for ten minutes until police arrived. The youth then
A man accused of a string of sex attacks killed himself because he could not face life in prison, an inquest jury heard yesterday. Rashid Kausmally was found dead with a plastic bag over his head in his cell at Lewes prison. He was on remand after being
A former member of the controversial Guardian Angels organisation hopes to set up a chapter to tackle hate crime in Brighton and Hove. Nick Button, 32, was outraged by our reports and pictures last week showing victims of violence after the Pride 2001
