Things are not always as they seem, as an exhibition opening next week aims to prove. Staff at Foredown Tower museum, Southwick, have been trying out the centrepiece of the exhibition about optical illusions - an Ames Room. Artist James Meiklejohn built
Hockey goalkeeper Pete Ashdown was "very, very surprised" when he saw a picture of himself in last Tuesday's sports pages. He was shown on his knees during a game and apparently wiping a tear from his eye. His team had thumped Kent/Sussex Regional League
The real problem for both the "yes" and "no" camps in their campaigns about an elected mayor has nothing to do with the arguments of either side. It is about enthusing the people of this city enough to get them to bother voting at all. I sense a profound
Brighton and Hove could have an EastEnders-style weekly market from next summer. Talks have been held with a firm which organises street markets across England. The idea of holding a Saturday market in a road off St James's Street has won backing from
The Romans had a saying for it - "Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first drive mad" - and for sheer lunacy the attack on Afghanistan takes some beating. Never mind that Afghanistan has been the graveyard of countless foreign invasions since Alexander
Ello, 'ello ... who are the British Police team champions of the Police Review? Step forward Sussex's finest on the fairways after beating Lancashire in the final. In the quarter-final at The Dyke, Sussex put the cuffs on Essex by 3-2. The semi-final
What a pity the correspondent (Letters, October 9) replying to my points about firearms - who did not have the courage to give name and address, although I cannot think why - has not read the news recently. Since the Dunblane handgun ban, gun crime here
Waste giant Serviceteam thought it had won the contract to clear waste from the streets of Brighton and Hove. Bosses were so confident they brought in 58,000 lilac plastic sacks for use in the city. Now they have been sent back because the city council
Opponents of the Albion's proposed new stadium at Falmer are confident of defeating both planning applications submitted by the club. After three years of disputes, discussions and deliberations, the Albion have finally handed in plans for a new stadium
Lesley Hixon looks at the covert police operation which led to the capture of Tariq Darwish, jailed yesterday for seven-and-a-half years for hiring a hit-man to murder his ex-wife. Tariq Darwish was brought to justice after one of the most complex undercover
As Fiona Train said (Letters, September 7), I am on the new Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee. My first speech in Parliament in 1997 focused on the need for more environmentally-friendly farming policies and I know the committee will
This is a crucial time for Albion and the thousands of fans all over Sussex who support the club. First, Albion have to find a new man who can carry on the great work of former manger Micky Adams, now moved to top club Leicester City. Then Albion have
As an active member the "gaggle of so-called conservationists" (John Parry, The Argus, October 5), I would address a misconception by the supporters for the regeneration of the West Pier at any cost. We would all like to see the West Pier rebuilt but
Councillor Tehmtan Framroze partly blames private landlords for the loss of rented accommodation (Letters, October 4). Coun Framroze is well aware that Brighton and Hove has one of the largest private rented sectors in the United Kingdom, with approximately
Albion chairman Dick Knight has already been contacted by "big names" interested in the manager's job. And he has cemented Peter Taylor's claims as a top candidate by declaring he wants Micky Adams' successor to "bring on youth". Knight has been inundated
An office worker has claimed she was the victim of racial discrimination while working for American Express. Terre Cleaver, of Cumberland Road, Brighton, told an employment tribunal she was treated differently from white colleagues. Mrs Cleaver, who worked
A man arrested in connection with a shooting has been released on police bail. The victim, who has not been named, was shot in both legs in an underpass near Southwick Street and Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, on Tuesday morning. People living nearby found
British Airways today challenged low-cost carriers by announcing five million bargain European tickets to 80 destinations in a special children-go-free offer. The airline, which has 7,500 staff at Gatwick, is offering £69 tickets to such cities as Amsterdam
Thousands of lilac bin bags which would have added colour to the streets of Brighton and Hove have been sent back. Serviceteam, the firm which thought it had bagged the multi-million pound city waste contract, brought in 58,000 lilac sacks, ready for
Residents are facing a huge hike in council tax to pay for Brighton and Hove's bins fiasco. David Panter, chief executive of Brighton and Hove City Council, was today warning the cost of running its own waste collection and street cleaning service would
The largest chalk human figure in western Europe had the wool pulled over its eyes for a day as part of an effort to highlight blindness. A yellow blindfold was placed over the eyes of the Long Man of Wilmington on the Sussex Downs, near Polegate, to
British Airways today challenged the low-cost carriers by announcing five million bargain European tickets to 80 destinations in a special children-go-free offer. The airline, which has 7,500 staff at Gatwick Airport, is offering £69 tickets to such cities
Police today warned pensioners in a seaside town to be on the alert for a conwoman. She has called at a block of flats in Ockley Road, Bognor, claiming she was a council official sent to inspect properties. At the first flat she visited, the owner followed
One person died and another was taken to hospital after this pile-up on the A24 today. The road had to be closed for more than three hours in the aftermath of the crash between a VW Golf and a Mercedes at 7.15 am. The driver of the Golf died at the scene
The Romans had a saying for it - "Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first drive mad" - and for sheer lunacy the attack on Afghanistan takes some beating. Never mind that Afghanistan has been the graveyard of countless foreign invasions since Alexander
Ello, 'ello ... who are the British Police team champions of the Police Review? Step forward Sussex's finest on the fairways after beating Lancashire in the final. In the quarter-final at The Dyke, Sussex put the cuffs on Essex by 3-2. The semi-final
Chartham Park is to have a lavish makeover by owners Clubhaus. A planning application was expected to be given the go-ahead this week for health and fitness facilities, including two swimming pools. It kills rumours about Clubhaus disposing of their recent
Brighton Bears produced a super-charged final quarter to pull off their second successive BBL championship victory with a 90-81 home success over Derby Storm. Bears followed up their opening 71-63 win over London Leopards in encouraging style to leave
Opponents of the Albion's proposed new stadium at Falmer are confident of defeating both planning applications submitted by the club. After three years of disputes, discussions and deliberations, the Albion have finally handed in plans for a new stadium
Brighton and Hove is one of the few cities in the country where more people are travelling by bus each year. One reason is the co-operation between Brighton and Hove Buses and the city council. Bus lanes have been created in the centre to help make the
As Fiona Train said (Letters, September 7), I am on the new Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee. My first speech in Parliament in 1997 focused on the need for more environmentally-friendly farming policies and I know the committee will
Murray Goodwin is returning to Hove as Sussex's overseas player. As we revealed exclusively last month, the 28-year-old Zimbabwean has signed a two-year deal. He replaces Michael Bevan whose contract has been terminated a year early by mutual consent.
As an active member the "gaggle of so-called conservationists" (John Parry, The Argus, October 5), I would address a misconception by the supporters for the regeneration of the West Pier at any cost. We would all like to see the West Pier rebuilt but
John Maggs has lost patience with striker Jason Lillis and is poised to axe him for Horsham's home tie against Folkestone Invicta. The Hornets boss believes Lillis, who played 400 Football League games, is not fit enough and is poised to partner youngster
Councillor Tehmtan Framroze partly blames private landlords for the loss of rented accommodation (Letters, October 4). Coun Framroze is well aware that Brighton and Hove has one of the largest private rented sectors in the United Kingdom, with approximately
No one is enjoying Hassocks' unexpected cup success more than Andy Fisk. At 40, and with 24 years exeprience in the County League under his belt, the midfielder must have thought his days in the spotlight were over. But victories over Ashford Town, Ash
A police officer's widow has donated £2,000 to buy a police surveillance mountain bike in memory of her husband. The bike, which has a blue light, a siren and comes with a helmet with a built-in video camera, has been fitted with a plaque engraved: "In
Police have exhumed the body of a Sussex salesman who was married to a conwoman dubbed The Black Widow. Jason Woodward reports on the reopening of the case. Julian Webb was described by friends as a "zany, happy guy" who used to keep everyone laughing
British Airways today challenged low-cost carriers by announcing five million bargain European tickets to 80 destinations in a special children-go-free offer. The airline, which has 7,500 staff at Gatwick, is offering £69 tickets to such cities as Amsterdam
A man killed his 12-year-old son by strangling him with his bare hands and a shoelace, a court heard. Henry Anthony Bangs killed his son Anthony, of Brighton, in revenge at his ex-wife's plan to divorce him, a jury was told. Bangs, 49, pleaded not guilty
Residents are facing a huge hike in council tax to pay for Brighton and Hove's bins fiasco. David Panter, chief executive of Brighton and Hove City Council, was today warning the cost of running its own waste collection and street cleaning service would
A businessman has won a three-year legal battle against a surveyor who did not warn him the house he was buying was below a busy airport flight path. Yesterday, Graham Farley had his £10,000 damages for negligence, awarded by a High Court judge in 1999
Things are not always as they seem, as an exhibition opening next week aims to prove. Staff at Foredown Tower museum, Southwick, have been trying out the centrepiece of the exhibition about optical illusions - an Ames Room. Artist James Meiklejohn built
Hockey goalkeeper Pete Ashdown was "very, very surprised" when he saw a picture of himself in last Tuesday's sports pages. He was shown on his knees during a game and apparently wiping a tear from his eye. His team had thumped Kent/Sussex Regional League
The real problem for both the "yes" and "no" camps in their campaigns about an elected mayor has nothing to do with the arguments of either side. It is about enthusing the people of this city enough to get them to bother voting at all. I sense a profound
Two key positions in the Nigel Porter breast cancer unit have not been filled even though health chiefs admit the service is failing to meet Government standards. People fighting the unit's move from Brighton and Hove say the failure to fill the posts
Campaigners claim a health review group looks set to recommend a new hospital for Crawley. Crawley Hospital Campaign spokesman Chris Bird said evidence collected by the South East Surrey and North West Sussex Health Review strongly supported a new hospital
Firefighters battled for two hours during the night to extinguish a blaze in a derelict building. First reports suggested smoke was coming from Crawley Hospital but fire crews found it was the three-storey derelict block in Robinson Road. Around 45 firefighters
Motorists who block bus stops will get a surprise today when they receive warning notices with free bus tickets. Experts will be looking at bus routes during peak times to see how well services are coping with congestion. Brighton and Hove has been selected
Brighton and Hove could have an EastEnders-style weekly market from next summer. Talks have been held with a firm which organises street markets across England. The idea of holding a Saturday market in a road off St James's Street has won backing from
What a pity the correspondent (Letters, October 9) replying to my points about firearms - who did not have the courage to give name and address, although I cannot think why - has not read the news recently. Since the Dunblane handgun ban, gun crime here
Unlike his anonymous critic (Letters, October 9), I rather admired the pluck of Richard Halfpenny in his determination to take up his rifle and defend our country's freedom, if necessary. To compare this mentality to the tragedy of Dunblane or Newbury
Waste giant Serviceteam thought it had won the contract to clear waste from the streets of Brighton and Hove. Bosses were so confident they brought in 58,000 lilac plastic sacks for use in the city. Now they have been sent back because the city council
My wife recently received a parking ticket, which stated she had parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours. According to The Concise Oxford Dictionary, the definition of prescribe is: a) advise the use of; b) recommend, esp, as a benefit.
Sussex fast bowler James Kirtley was last night officially reported for a suspect bowling action. Kirtley has been scrutinised for the past week during England's one-day series against Zimbabwe. Now match referee Colonel Naushad Ali has decided to officially
Lesley Hixon looks at the covert police operation which led to the capture of Tariq Darwish, jailed yesterday for seven-and-a-half years for hiring a hit-man to murder his ex-wife. Tariq Darwish was brought to justice after one of the most complex undercover
This is a crucial time for Albion and the thousands of fans all over Sussex who support the club. First, Albion have to find a new man who can carry on the great work of former manger Micky Adams, now moved to top club Leicester City. Then Albion have
Albion chairman Dick Knight has already been contacted by "big names" interested in the manager's job. And he has cemented Peter Taylor's claims as a top candidate by declaring he wants Micky Adams' successor to "bring on youth". Knight has been inundated
Organisers hope up to 2,000 people will gather for a conference next month aimed at giving more power to older people. The aim is to elect representatives for the new Brighton and Hove Older People's Council, thought to be the first of its kind in the
An office worker has claimed she was the victim of racial discrimination while working for American Express. Terre Cleaver, of Cumberland Road, Brighton, told an employment tribunal she was treated differently from white colleagues. Mrs Cleaver, who worked
A man arrested in connection with a shooting has been released on police bail. The victim, who has not been named, was shot in both legs in an underpass near Southwick Street and Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, on Tuesday morning. People living nearby found
One person died and another was taken to hospital after this pile-up on the A24 today. The road had to be closed for more than three hours in the aftermath of the crash between a VW Golf and a Mercedes at 7.15 am. The driver of the Golf died at the scene
Thousands of lilac bin bags which would have added colour to the streets of Brighton and Hove have been sent back. Serviceteam, the firm which thought it had bagged the multi-million pound city waste contract, brought in 58,000 lilac sacks, ready for
Protesters stormed an armed forces recruiting centre to stage an anti-war demonstration. Police sealed off Queen's Road, Brighton, as more than 20 supporters of a group called No War But The Class War occupied the building to cause disruption. Most of
A town's crime is almost 30 per cent higher than it was during the same period last year. There were 1,598 cases in the Hailsham area between April and August this year, a 28 per cent increase on the same period in 2000. Vehicle thefts are 13 per cent
The largest chalk human figure in western Europe had the wool pulled over its eyes for a day as part of an effort to highlight blindness. A yellow blindfold was placed over the eyes of the Long Man of Wilmington on the Sussex Downs, near Polegate, to
Two key positions in the Nigel Porter breast cancer unit have not been filled even though health chiefs admit the service is failing to meet Government standards. People fighting the unit's move from Brighton and Hove say the failure to fill the posts
Motorists who block bus stops will get a surprise today when they receive warning notices with free bus tickets. Experts will be looking at bus routes during peak times to see how well services are coping with congestion. Brighton and Hove has been selected
Chartham Park is to have a lavish makeover by owners Clubhaus. A planning application was expected to be given the go-ahead this week for health and fitness facilities, including two swimming pools. It kills rumours about Clubhaus disposing of their recent
Unlike his anonymous critic (Letters, October 9), I rather admired the pluck of Richard Halfpenny in his determination to take up his rifle and defend our country's freedom, if necessary. To compare this mentality to the tragedy of Dunblane or Newbury
Brighton Bears produced a super-charged final quarter to pull off their second successive BBL championship victory with a 90-81 home success over Derby Storm. Bears followed up their opening 71-63 win over London Leopards in encouraging style to leave
My wife recently received a parking ticket, which stated she had parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours. According to The Concise Oxford Dictionary, the definition of prescribe is: a) advise the use of; b) recommend, esp, as a benefit.
Sussex fast bowler James Kirtley was last night officially reported for a suspect bowling action. Kirtley has been scrutinised for the past week during England's one-day series against Zimbabwe. Now match referee Colonel Naushad Ali has decided to officially
Brighton and Hove is one of the few cities in the country where more people are travelling by bus each year. One reason is the co-operation between Brighton and Hove Buses and the city council. Bus lanes have been created in the centre to help make the
Murray Goodwin is returning to Hove as Sussex's overseas player. As we revealed exclusively last month, the 28-year-old Zimbabwean has signed a two-year deal. He replaces Michael Bevan whose contract has been terminated a year early by mutual consent.
John Maggs has lost patience with striker Jason Lillis and is poised to axe him for Horsham's home tie against Folkestone Invicta. The Hornets boss believes Lillis, who played 400 Football League games, is not fit enough and is poised to partner youngster
No one is enjoying Hassocks' unexpected cup success more than Andy Fisk. At 40, and with 24 years exeprience in the County League under his belt, the midfielder must have thought his days in the spotlight were over. But victories over Ashford Town, Ash
Organisers hope up to 2,000 people will gather for a conference next month aimed at giving more power to older people. The aim is to elect representatives for the new Brighton and Hove Older People's Council, thought to be the first of its kind in the
A police officer's widow has donated £2,000 to buy a police surveillance mountain bike in memory of her husband. The bike, which has a blue light, a siren and comes with a helmet with a built-in video camera, has been fitted with a plaque engraved: "In
Police have exhumed the body of a Sussex salesman who was married to a conwoman dubbed The Black Widow. Jason Woodward reports on the reopening of the case. Julian Webb was described by friends as a "zany, happy guy" who used to keep everyone laughing
One person died and another was taken to hospital after this pile-up on the A24 today. The road had to be closed for more than three hours in the aftermath of the crash between a VW Golf and a Mercedes at 7.15 am. The driver of the Golf died at the scene
A man killed his 12-year-old son by strangling him with his bare hands and a shoelace, a court heard. Henry Anthony Bangs killed his son Anthony, of Brighton, in revenge at his ex-wife's plan to divorce him, a jury was told. Bangs, 49, pleaded not guilty
Protesters stormed an armed forces recruiting centre to stage an anti-war demonstration. Police sealed off Queen's Road, Brighton, as more than 20 supporters of a group called No War But The Class War occupied the building to cause disruption. Most of
