For many people, bell ringing and morris dancing are not top of the entertainment charts. In an age dominated by computer games and the internet, there is often little time for traditional pastimes. However, Stella Bianco is trying to restore the art
The Bishop of Chichester has told his successor he will keep out of the way after handing over his mitre later this month. Dr Eric Kemp has announced he plans to continue living in Chichester after leaving the Bishop's Palace which has been home since
When centenarian Annie Hilton was born Queen Victoria was on the throne and the computer had not been invented. Mrs Hilton, who celebrated her 105th birthday on New Year's Day, is one of a small group of people to have lived in three different centuries
Twas New Year's Eve, 7.30pm - time for party animals throughout the UK to leave their homes and make merry with a host of friends. "I don't suppose I'll see you much before midnight so I'd better say Happy New Year now," said The Mother. "Don't bother
Donations to the Lewes Flood Appeal have risen above the £200,000 mark. Firms, individuals, clubs and community groups have helped raise the money for victims of last year's disaster. There will be a further boost to the appeal when all the cash raised
An urgent investigation has been launched after two commuter trains came within seconds of colliding outside Victoria Station. The incident happened at around 11.30 last night when a Connex South Central train travelling from Victoria to Horsham in West
Two police officers were flying to Cuba today to try to discover the identities of the two men whose bodies fell from a plane. The bodies were found separately within a 16 hour period over Christmas and it is believed the men had been hiding in the wheel
Residents in Peacehaven and Telscombe are to have their say on how to spend £10 million of regeneration cash. A series of Your Town - Your Say days are to be held later this month to identify projects which should receive funding. Regional economic development
While protesting against hunting on New Year's Day, I noticed that a lot of the hunt followers' vehicles had stickers advertising the march in London for the Countryside Alliance. It is advertised as the "march for liberty and livelihood". That is some
I would like to thank all the people who helped me when I had a fall on Thursday, December 28. I slipped on the ice in West Lane, Lancing, and fell on my back. Various people came to my aid and called an ambulance, which took me to Worthing Hospital.
The Ministry of Defence's recent expression of concern that military bands and bawling sergeants-major may be exceeding the decibel limits set by health and safety legislation confirms my own experience of the Queen's armed forces. That "Wakey-wakey!"
Here is an interesting chain of events. Businesses complain of beggars blighting our city (Argus, December 27). The Argus campaigns "Don't give to Beggars! Give to charities instead". Charities and Brighton and Hove Council then provide homes for more
A serial sex attacker in Brighton and Hove must be caught before he threatens another woman and maybe even kills her. The man, armed with a knife, has attacked ten women, mainly in central Brighton, since October, raping one of them. Now a man of similar
Selma Montford (Opinion, December 2) seems to suggest the information we published about our development proposals for the Brighton station site were "dishonest" because there was no mention of a supermarket car park. Let me say we have absolutely no
Lewes maintained their unbeaten record in Ryman League Division Three, but made hard work of beating Wingate & Finchley 2-0 at the Dripping Pan last night. In a cagey opening it was the visitors who created the first chance on nine minutes but Dean
Does George Simms (Opinion, December 21) think the government has a magic wand to put the railways back as they were before they were privatised and before the previous government underfunded them for 18 years? This is the crux of the problem: The splitting
A stadium at Falmer would be "obtrusive" and damage the natural beauty of the Downs, the influential Society of Sussex Downsmen says. The society, one of the oldest environmental pressure groups in the country, says the proposal for a stadium at Falmer
Police are appealing for witnesses to a New Year's Day attack on a teenager. The 15-year-old boy was walking alone in Denmark Villas, Hove, near Dillons store at 9.45pm on Monday. A group of five teenaged youths walked up behind the victim and tripped
Bosses at the Environment Agency have called on people to recycle their Christmas trees to help prevent floods. The agency said discarded trees can often get blown into rivers and ditches after the festive period, blocking drains and water channels, leading
Schools across Sussex are to receive more than £3 million to fund a crackdown on children skipping school. The cash will pay for more truancy sweeps where police and education welfare officers pick up youngsters who should be in the classroom. The £3,148,267
A mass vaccine programme against the potentially fatal brain disease Meningitis C has been a major success in Sussex. There has been a sharp fall in the number of cases in the county since the launch of a national programme in November 1999. There were
Hundreds of revellers had their New Year's Eve ruined when police broke up their party at five minutes to midnight. Champagne corks were about to pop when officers raided the illegal party in Shoreham. Two other illegal raves in Hove were also shut down
For many people, bell ringing and morris dancing are not top of the entertainment charts. In an age dominated by computer games and the internet, there is often little time for traditional pastimes. However, Stella Bianco is trying to restore the art
The Bishop of Chichester has told his successor he will keep out of the way after handing over his mitre later this month. Dr Eric Kemp has announced he plans to continue living in Chichester after leaving the Bishop's Palace which has been home since
Royal glove maker Cornelia James has applied for planning permission to build five homes at its factory in Brighton. The company, which lists the Queen and the Princess Royal among its clients, has applied for planning permission to convert its Havelock
Asda is to create a number of new jobs at its Hollingbury superstore under ambitious modernisation plans. The Hollingbury store will have a 10,000 sq. ft. extension as part of a £450 million nationwide investment programme in 2001. The supermarket group
Police heroes who waded into flood waters to rescue children and the elderly have been honoured by Sussex Police. Sergeant Simon Nelson and PC David Hourihane were on the scene when floods first hit Robertsbridge in October. They repeatedly went into
A stadium at Falmer would be "obtrusive" and damage the natural beauty of the Downs, the influential Society of Sussex Downsmen says. The society, one of the oldest environmental pressure groups in the country, says the proposal for a stadium at Falmer
Two police officers were flying to Cuba today to try to discover the identities of the two men whose bodies fell from a plane. The bodies were found separately within a 16 hour period over Christmas and it is believed the men had been hiding in the wheel
Environmentalists want councils to aim towards a zero waste strategy instead of building incinerators. Planners should scrap incineration plans and introduce higher targets for recycling, composting and reusing waste, according to Green members of Brighton
Residents in Peacehaven and Telscombe are to have their say on how to spend £10 million of regeneration cash. A series of Your Town - Your Say days are to be held later this month to identify projects which should receive funding. Regional economic development
Police are warning pensioners to be on their guard after a couple tried to get inside the homes of several elderly people. They called at homes in the Pevensey area of Eastbourne on New Year's Eve, claiming they were from the Post Office. Both were described
To enjoy a happy New Year (well, for a four-month trial period, at least) with Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company, I suggest you are: From the leafy suburbs around Brighton, elderly, young and at school or disabled. But don't be unemployed (unless
A man who has dedicated his life to helping children around the world has been knighted in the New Year's Honours. Dr Richard Jolly, a former deputy director of the United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF, has been made a knight of the order of St Michael
A man stranded in freezing conditions after breaking his leg had a lucky escape when he was rescued by a group of intrepid campers. The victim, thought to be a local farmer in his 50s, slipped on ice while walking his dog in a field at Magham Down, near
Brighton and Hove has received £150 million in the last five years to regenerate the city and reduce both poverty and deprivation. More is likely to follow, including almost £50 million in East Brighton in ten years to improve estates such as Whitehawk
Having simmered for the last couple of months, the Falmer stadium issue has exploded into life. Like Coronation Street, this one will surely run and run. Lifelong Albion fan and Falmer resident Tim Cuttress was prepared to go on record on BBC SCR last
A serial sex attacker in Brighton and Hove must be caught before he threatens another woman and maybe even kills her. The man, armed with a knife, has attacked ten women, mainly in central Brighton, since October, raping one of them. Now a man of similar
A teenage boy was taken to hospital with eye injuries after youths smashed a train window with a stone. Passengers report seeing a group of around five boys throwing stones at the train, before one missile smashed through a window showering the 18-year-old
Does George Simms (Opinion, December 21) think the government has a magic wand to put the railways back as they were before they were privatised and before the previous government underfunded them for 18 years? This is the crux of the problem: The splitting
Albion winger Paul Brooker was at the centre of an amazing defeat for the reserves at Southend yesterday. Brooker scored twice, hit the post twice and missed a penalty as the Seagulls went down 4-3 at Southend's rain-ravaged Boots and Laces training ground
Albion are planning emergency talks with Ecovert South over the poor state of the Withdean pitch. Chief executive Martin Perry says the playing surface for the New Year's Day defeat by Southend was "plainly unsatisfactory and clearly impacted on the game
Cancer is the single biggest cause of death for both men and women in Sussex. About a third of people will develop cancer in their lifetime and a quarter of them will die. Last year, more than 4,000 people in East and West Sussex died from various forms
Police are appealing for witnesses to a New Year's Day attack on a teenager. The 15-year-old boy was walking alone in Denmark Villas, Hove, near Dillons store at 9.45pm on Monday. A group of five teenaged youths walked up behind the victim and tripped
Schools across Sussex are to receive more than £3 million to fund a crackdown on children skipping school. The cash will pay for more truancy sweeps where police and education welfare officers pick up youngsters who should be in the classroom. The £3,148,267
A man was being hailed a hero today after rescuing a mother and her son from a blaze at a flat last night. Neighbour Harry Newton, rescued Michelle Bowel, 20, and three year old James, from their first floor flat at Elmer House, Arun Road, Billingshurst
Sussex rail operator Connex is attracting more complaints than any other rail operator, according to a new report. The report by the Rail Passengers Committee for Southern England. Shows public confidence in the rail network has sunk to an all time low
Asda is to create a number of new jobs at its Hollingbury superstore under ambitious modernisation plans. The Hollingbury store will have a 10,000 sq. ft. extension as part of a £450 million nationwide investment programme in 2001. The supermarket group
Police heroes who waded into flood waters to rescue children and the elderly have been honoured by Sussex Police. Sergeant Simon Nelson and PC David Hourihane were on the scene when floods first hit Robertsbridge in October. They repeatedly went into
Environmentalists want councils to aim towards a zero waste strategy instead of building incinerators. Planners should scrap incineration plans and introduce higher targets for recycling, composting and reusing waste, according to Green members of Brighton
"So, where were the gritters?" (Argus, December 29). A good question! All through the summer, the grit bin at the bottom of Warnham Rise leading into Birchgrove Crescent (three of the worst hills in this area) was full. On the night of the snow it was
To enjoy a happy New Year (well, for a four-month trial period, at least) with Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company, I suggest you are: From the leafy suburbs around Brighton, elderly, young and at school or disabled. But don't be unemployed (unless
A man who has dedicated his life to helping children around the world has been knighted in the New Year's Honours. Dr Richard Jolly, a former deputy director of the United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF, has been made a knight of the order of St Michael
A man stranded in freezing conditions after breaking his leg had a lucky escape when he was rescued by a group of intrepid campers. The victim, thought to be a local farmer in his 50s, slipped on ice while walking his dog in a field at Magham Down, near
I cannot believe anyone could assume Theresa Baker's offer to be a public relations exercise (Opinion, December 21). I live very near the Blatchington Road branch and pass these premises many times each day. I am always greeted by a smile and wave from
Sussex's rising stars blaze a trail of glory from Wembley Stadium to the Dominican Republic and Chile. JANUARY FOOTBALL: Ollie Rowland, 17, from Brighton, selected for English Schools FA under-18s squad. HOCKEY: Ben Hawes, Lewes, chosen for England's
Brighton and Hove has received £150 million in the last five years to regenerate the city and reduce both poverty and deprivation. More is likely to follow, including almost £50 million in East Brighton in ten years to improve estates such as Whitehawk
Disabled people are furious about parking facilities at the Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton. Campaigners want the council to change parking bays at the side of the shopping centre which they say are tricky to manoeuvre because the new disabled
Having simmered for the last couple of months, the Falmer stadium issue has exploded into life. Like Coronation Street, this one will surely run and run. Lifelong Albion fan and Falmer resident Tim Cuttress was prepared to go on record on BBC SCR last
Albion winger Paul Brooker was at the centre of an amazing defeat for the reserves at Southend yesterday. Brooker scored twice, hit the post twice and missed a penalty as the Seagulls went down 4-3 at Southend's rain-ravaged Boots and Laces training ground
Albion are planning emergency talks with Ecovert South over the poor state of the Withdean pitch. Chief executive Martin Perry says the playing surface for the New Year's Day defeat by Southend was "plainly unsatisfactory and clearly impacted on the game
A council officer who made a strongly-worded attack against a campaigning group will not be disciplined. Glynn Jones, chief executive of Brighton and Hove Council, said he would not take action against the officer who accused campaigners of being paranoid
A court case against former boxer Chris Eubank, charged with riding his scooter without a crash helmet, has been adjourned. Eubank, 34, of Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex did not attend this morning's hearing at Brighton Magistrates Court. The case was
Cancer is the single biggest cause of death for both men and women in Sussex. About a third of people will develop cancer in their lifetime and a quarter of them will die. Last year, more than 4,000 people in East and West Sussex died from various forms
When centenarian Annie Hilton was born Queen Victoria was on the throne and the computer had not been invented. Mrs Hilton, who celebrated her 105th birthday on New Year's Day, is one of a small group of people to have lived in three different centuries
Twas New Year's Eve, 7.30pm - time for party animals throughout the UK to leave their homes and make merry with a host of friends. "I don't suppose I'll see you much before midnight so I'd better say Happy New Year now," said The Mother. "Don't bother
Donations to the Lewes Flood Appeal have risen above the £200,000 mark. Firms, individuals, clubs and community groups have helped raise the money for victims of last year's disaster. There will be a further boost to the appeal when all the cash raised
Sussex rail operator Connex is attracting more complaints than any other rail operator, according to a new report. The report by the Rail Passengers Committee for Southern England. Shows public confidence in the rail network has sunk to an all time low
An urgent investigation has been launched after two commuter trains came within seconds of colliding outside Victoria Station. The incident happened at around 11.30 last night when a Connex South Central train travelling from Victoria to Horsham in West
"So, where were the gritters?" (Argus, December 29). A good question! All through the summer, the grit bin at the bottom of Warnham Rise leading into Birchgrove Crescent (three of the worst hills in this area) was full. On the night of the snow it was
While protesting against hunting on New Year's Day, I noticed that a lot of the hunt followers' vehicles had stickers advertising the march in London for the Countryside Alliance. It is advertised as the "march for liberty and livelihood". That is some
I cannot believe anyone could assume Theresa Baker's offer to be a public relations exercise (Opinion, December 21). I live very near the Blatchington Road branch and pass these premises many times each day. I am always greeted by a smile and wave from
I would like to thank all the people who helped me when I had a fall on Thursday, December 28. I slipped on the ice in West Lane, Lancing, and fell on my back. Various people came to my aid and called an ambulance, which took me to Worthing Hospital.
The Ministry of Defence's recent expression of concern that military bands and bawling sergeants-major may be exceeding the decibel limits set by health and safety legislation confirms my own experience of the Queen's armed forces. That "Wakey-wakey!"
Sussex's rising stars blaze a trail of glory from Wembley Stadium to the Dominican Republic and Chile. JANUARY FOOTBALL: Ollie Rowland, 17, from Brighton, selected for English Schools FA under-18s squad. HOCKEY: Ben Hawes, Lewes, chosen for England's
Disabled people are furious about parking facilities at the Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton. Campaigners want the council to change parking bays at the side of the shopping centre which they say are tricky to manoeuvre because the new disabled
Here is an interesting chain of events. Businesses complain of beggars blighting our city (Argus, December 27). The Argus campaigns "Don't give to Beggars! Give to charities instead". Charities and Brighton and Hove Council then provide homes for more
Selma Montford (Opinion, December 2) seems to suggest the information we published about our development proposals for the Brighton station site were "dishonest" because there was no mention of a supermarket car park. Let me say we have absolutely no
Lewes maintained their unbeaten record in Ryman League Division Three, but made hard work of beating Wingate & Finchley 2-0 at the Dripping Pan last night. In a cagey opening it was the visitors who created the first chance on nine minutes but Dean
A stadium at Falmer would be "obtrusive" and damage the natural beauty of the Downs, the influential Society of Sussex Downsmen says. The society, one of the oldest environmental pressure groups in the country, says the proposal for a stadium at Falmer
The father who was guided to safety by the light from a police helicopter has spoken of his fears after his family got lost in a forest. He, his wife and children, aged four and five, who do not want to be identified, got lost in bitterly cold weather
A council officer who made a strongly-worded attack against a campaigning group will not be disciplined. Glynn Jones, chief executive of Brighton and Hove Council, said he would not take action against the officer who accused campaigners of being paranoid
A court case against former boxer Chris Eubank, charged with riding his scooter without a crash helmet, has been adjourned. Eubank, 34, of Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex did not attend this morning's hearing at Brighton Magistrates Court. The case was
A group of thugs used a sharp instrument to attack two men during a street robbery. The victims were walking in Pevensey Road, St Leonards in the early hours of yesterday morning. Both victims received what were described by police as "substantial wounds
Bosses at the Environment Agency have called on people to recycle their Christmas trees to help prevent floods. The agency said discarded trees can often get blown into rivers and ditches after the festive period, blocking drains and water channels, leading
ASDA is to create a number of new jobs at its Hollingbury superstore under ambitious modernisation plans. The Hollingbury store will have a 10,000 sq. ft. extension as part of a £450 million nationwide investment programme in 2001. The supermarket group
Crawley MP Laura Moffatt is supporting Asda in the battle of the supermarkets competing to open in the town centre. She says Asda would be a better bet for the development in West Green than its rival Tesco which is also applying for planning permission
A mass vaccine programme against the potentially fatal brain disease Meningitis C has been a major success in Sussex. There has been a sharp fall in the number of cases in the county since the launch of a national programme in November 1999. There were
The future of more than 600 jobs are still hanging in the balance at one of Sussex's oldest manufacturing plants. The sale of the Parker Pen factory in Newhaven to American manufacturing giant Newell Rubbermaid was officially announced yesterday, more
Hundreds of revellers had their New Year's Eve ruined when police broke up their party at five minutes to midnight. Champagne corks were about to pop when officers raided the illegal party in Shoreham. Two other illegal raves in Hove were also shut down
