A cleaner whose dreams of a holiday abroad were swept away in a travel firm scam has applauded a High Court decision to wind up the company. Julie Morgan, of Portslade, was one of Holidays Direct Travel's 65,000 victims whose prize trip, her first overseas
Chichester is competing for the right to have a lord mayor. The city is one of 15 entrants in a competition being run by the Lord Chancellor's department. Those competing against Chichester for the honour of lord mayoralty status include Bath, Cambridge
Councillor Paul Elgood's proposal for local community forums, with quarterly meetings with councillors (The Argus, October 23), surely deserves all-party support. This novel approach to citizen participation would at last give people a real voice in running
I would send the Gurkhas - the most loyal band there is - into Afghanistan. They would pretty quickly sort out The Wolf of Kabul (in other words, Osama bin Laden). Good old Gurkhas. -Charles Dennis Pratt, Springfield Road, Brighton
Anyone reading the letters pages this week will have noticed the anger of some readers at last Saturday's Voice Of The Argus. The column bemoaned the overwhelming No vote in the Brighton and Hove mayoral referendum and attacked the campaigners who helped
Can someone tell me what on earth is going on? Are we all going mad? Even the usually sensible Home Secretary David Blunkett, of whom I have lately grown rather fond, appears to have lost his marbles. What is this frenzied dash to legalise cannabis all
The Argus campaign to keep breast cancer services in Brighton has been unanimously backed by members of Brighton and Hove City Council. In what was said to be the first unanimous decision in two years, all councillors voted to call upon Brighton Health
Sally Greenwell, MP for Petworth, is yet another example of a Tory Cabinet member responsible for the hot school meal policy debacle ascribing blame that lies clearly with that party to others ("Fears of a £10m loss for schools", The Argus, October 24
What a wonderful, expenses-paid holiday under the guise of promoting Worthing the mayor and two council officers will be treated to on their flower trip to China. Never mind promoting Worthing nationally, which is more likely to produce more visitors
John and Sue Dunlop will be having supper in front of the television tomorrow evening. Although the Arundel trainer does not have a runner in the eight race $13m plus Breeders' Cup Series at Belmont Park, New York, his son Edward runs two in the one and
A new ride called The Megadrop is likely to get planning permission. Owners of the Palace Pier in Brighton want to put the ride at the end of the landmark. But pier bosses have dropped plans for an attraction called The Booster, which would have been
Crawley captain Terry Higgs believes his side are heading in the right direction. It has been a difficult start to the season for Crawley in the Kent-Sussex Regional League, losing their first three games and conceding 14 goals in the process. But last
Residents in north Moulsecoomb want action over a dimly-lit subway that connects the estate to shops on the other side of the busy A270 Lewes Road. The subway is an eyesore, with people lighting fires there and using it as a dumping ground for rubbish
Residents are worried about where their elusive local beat bobby has gone. People living in the Hangleton area of Hove fear they had been left without a community police officer because their regular bobby has not been seen for weeks. Sandy Kirk, chairman
Like most British men when, in the past, I have had poor service from a shop or business, I have not complained but just said to myself, well I won't come here again. Lately, however, when I consider I have a complaint and pursue it, I have had some good
Staff at Brighton and Hove City Council should perhaps take a little more time to talk to each other. If they did, perhaps they might not end up embroiled in an embarrassing position as they have found themselves in over St Catherine Lodge Hotel in Hove
I was witness to someone verbally abusing and threatening a rough sleeper in the foyer of Lloyds TSB bank on North Street, Brighton, at around 7.30pm last Saturday. I am not wanting to condone or condemn the use of bank foyers as begging or sleeping spots
Crawley boss Billy Smith is hoping to sign a defender in time for tomorrow's top of the table clash with Ilkeston at Broadfield Stadium. Smith is trying to improve his squad from a position of strength after Tuesday's 2-1 win at Bath left them level on
I live in Heathhill Avenue, Bevendean, just up from The Avenue, Brighton. Reckless drivers get fed up driving slowly over the humps in The Avenue and speed up as they get to the end of them and through into the estate, including past the school. We were
Top seed Julie Pullin had to fight back from a set down to keep alive her hopes of clinching her third National Championship title in Bolton. Pullin was stretched to the limit by Annabel Blow, an 18-year-old and one of the leading lights of the youth
Brian Barnes will never play golf again. For the past year or two he has waged an unavailing battle against rheumatoid arthritis. And now, at 56, says there is no hope of playing again at any level. He said: "I cannot even swing a club higher than my
An 82-year-old is furious after discovering she signed a contract to switch electricity suppliers without realising. Gwen Payne, of Littlehampton, complained twice and waited almost two weeks before the contract was cancelled. She was alone in her house
An elderly patient whose plight we highlighted earlier this month has finally been given a place in a nursing home. Ronald Billinghurst is now settled at the home near Horsham after waiting more than five months in hospital. Mr Billinghurst, 83, has senile
Protesters angry over a plan to close beds at a residential home voiced their fury at a demonstration last night. Brighton and Hove City Council chiefs say parts of the Knoll House respite centre in Ingram Crescent, Hove, will soon not meet modern standards
The father of a boxer assassinated in a drive-by shooting wept today as he called his son's killers "complete cowards". Fred Millen, 49, sobbed during a Press conference to seek clues on who killed his son, Jimmy Millen, 27, on a Hastings council estate
A Brighton and Hove guide has ignored Rottingdean and Saltdean and fails to mention the Albion and Sussex County Cricket Club. The guide, under the heading "superb sport", mentions ten pin bowling at the marina, greyhound racing at Hove and stock car
Council officials agreed to move more than 50 homeless families into a hotel even though it had no planning permission. The blunder only came to light as a result of enquiries by The Argus. Now Brighton and Hove City Council has admitted the error, which
A Sussex man was murdered by a burglar while on holiday in Thailand. Homayoun Djavadizadeh, 57, of Ladywood, Paddockhurst Road, Worth, Crawley, was wounded in the neck after approaching the intruder at the house where he was staying. He went to the local
Campaigners say mothers and the elderly will be stranded if two city bus routes are cut. The numbers 13 and 35 services provide a lifeline for Westdene residents to reach shops and facilities in the city centre. However, Brighton and Hove City Council
Eleven suspected illegal immigrants were in custody last night after a chase over fields which involved more than 25 police officers, dogs and the force helicopter. At one stage, some of the group jumped into a canal to try to swim to freedom after being
Chichester is competing for the right to have a lord mayor. The city is one of 15 entrants in a competition being run by the Lord Chancellor's department. Those competing against Chichester for the honour of lord mayoralty status include Bath, Cambridge
I would send the Gurkhas - the most loyal band there is - into Afghanistan. They would pretty quickly sort out The Wolf of Kabul (in other words, Osama bin Laden). Good old Gurkhas. -Charles Dennis Pratt, Springfield Road, Brighton
The Argus campaign to keep breast cancer services in Brighton has been unanimously backed by members of Brighton and Hove City Council. In what was said to be the first unanimous decision in two years, all councillors voted to call upon Brighton Health
Chichester is competing for the right to have a lord mayor. The city is one of 15 entrants in a competition being run by the Lord Chancellor's department. Those competing against Chichester for the honour of lord mayoralty status include Bath, Cambridge
Eleven suspected illegal immigrants were in custody last night after a chase over fields which involved more than 25 police officers, dogs and the force helicopter. At one stage, some of the group jumped into a canal to try to swim to freedom after being
Reg Moores (Letters, October 22) asks for parking attendants to control cyclists on pavements after a cyclist ran into him and injured his back. What does he really expect the attendants to do - run after them? There is only one way: Cyclists should have
The father of a boxer assassinated in a drive-by shooting wept today as he called his son's killers "complete cowards". Fred Millen, 49, sobbed during a Press conference to seek clues on who killed his son, Jimmy Millen, 27, on a Hastings council estate
The BBC's Blue Planet series is opening our eyes to the wonder and variety of marine wildlife. Now there is a real chance to improve the law protecting the marine environment around England and Wales. Today, the Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill is to
Sally Greenwell, MP for Petworth, is yet another example of a Tory Cabinet member responsible for the hot school meal policy debacle ascribing blame that lies clearly with that party to others ("Fears of a £10m loss for schools", The Argus, October 24
What a wonderful, expenses-paid holiday under the guise of promoting Worthing the mayor and two council officers will be treated to on their flower trip to China. Never mind promoting Worthing nationally, which is more likely to produce more visitors
A new ride called The Megadrop is likely to get planning permission. Owners of the Palace Pier in Brighton want to put the ride at the end of the landmark. But pier bosses have dropped plans for an attraction called The Booster, which would have been
My husband and I were some of Moyra Rowe and Rod Cridland's first guests in May and I would wholeheartily recommend a trip to Cortijo Valverde ("Home in a hot property", The Argus, October 19). The welcome and food were wonderful and the peaceful area
Rottingdean has been all but missed out of a tourist guide promoting the attractions of Brighton and Hove. The only mention it gets is an out-of-date picture of a windmill with sails which were taken down two years ago. More of the village may be included
Almost every morning I walk my two dogs in Preston Park and usually stop for a very nice cup of instant coffee, price 70p. Some mornings, I use the Dyke Road park cafe, where the coffee is 60p. Both places are really nice. I needed to go to North Street
Brighton Bears are ready to make Rich Aigner their latest signing. The 6ft 6ins former Leicester forward is set to fly in from Chicago this weekend to join up with Nick Nurse's BBL squad. But he will have to wait for Michael Brown to receive his British
Residents in north Moulsecoomb want action over a dimly-lit subway that connects the estate to shops on the other side of the busy A270 Lewes Road. The subway is an eyesore, with people lighting fires there and using it as a dumping ground for rubbish
Like most British men when, in the past, I have had poor service from a shop or business, I have not complained but just said to myself, well I won't come here again. Lately, however, when I consider I have a complaint and pursue it, I have had some good
Marc Rice walked away from senior football admitting: "I have had a gutful." Rice is the most high profile victim to date of the club's economy measures following their early season FA Cup exit. Rebels have also lost Stuart Tuck to Eastbourne Borough.
I live in Heathhill Avenue, Bevendean, just up from The Avenue, Brighton. Reckless drivers get fed up driving slowly over the humps in The Avenue and speed up as they get to the end of them and through into the estate, including past the school. We were
Top seed Julie Pullin had to fight back from a set down to keep alive her hopes of clinching her third National Championship title in Bolton. Pullin was stretched to the limit by Annabel Blow, an 18-year-old and one of the leading lights of the youth
A paedophile who sexually abused a schoolgirl after befriending her through an internet chatroom was today starting a year-long jail sentence. Disabled Colin Spencer-James targeted the 14-year-old girl through a teen chatroom and persuaded her to exchange
Peter Taylor is asking for another fast start from Albion tomorrow as they try to stretch a remarkable home record. They scored within seven minutes and were 3-0 up inside half-an-hour in Taylor's first match in charge against Oldham six days ago. More
Brian Barnes will never play golf again. For the past year or two he has waged an unavailing battle against rheumatoid arthritis. And now, at 56, says there is no hope of playing again at any level. He said: "I cannot even swing a club higher than my
Celebrities usually flock to Leicester Square for swanky film premieres but last night they set their sights on Brighton Marina. The red carpet was rolled out as big names including actors Richard E Grant and Samantha Janus, The Fast Show's, Mark Williams
Horse owners are being advised to be on their guard after vandals let two horses out of their stables and attacked them. Carly Boxall had her two horses let out of their stable yesterday morning. Carly, 22, did not want to identify the stables in the
A Sussex venue has won the right to hold eight major social events a year. Hickstead Showjumping Ground will be holding seven Christmas parties in December, instead of four. Councillors decided to approve the extra events despite concerns over noise and
The father of a boxer assassinated in a drive-by shooting wept today as he called his son's killers "complete cowards". Fred Millen, 49, sobbed during a Press conference to seek clues on who killed his son, Jimmy Millen, 27, on a Hastings council estate
A Brighton and Hove guide has ignored Rottingdean and Saltdean and fails to mention the Albion and Sussex County Cricket Club. The guide, under the heading "superb sport", mentions ten pin bowling at the marina, greyhound racing at Hove and stock car
Soccer pundit Jimmy Hill shows off his latest signing - a dwarf labrador. Jimmy, 73, who lives in Hurstpierpoint with his wife Briony, attracts stares of amazement from passers-by when he takes pedigree pup Charlie out for a walk. The television presenter
Council officials agreed to move more than 50 homeless families into a hotel even though it had no planning permission. The blunder only came to light as a result of enquiries by The Argus. Now Brighton and Hove City Council has admitted the error, which
Campaigners say mothers and the elderly will be stranded if two city bus routes are cut. The numbers 13 and 35 services provide a lifeline for Westdene residents to reach shops and facilities in the city centre. However, Brighton and Hove City Council
Here Argus reader Peter Bartram writes on how Brighton and Hove's rubbish collection service could work in the future. After a year's disruption, Brighton and Hove's bin men are calling regularly again. The council is running the service itself and starting
Eleven suspected illegal immigrants were in custody last night after a chase over fields which involved more than 25 police officers, dogs and the force helicopter. At one stage, some of the group jumped into a canal to try to swim to freedom after being
Two die-hard Seagulls fans are each laying claim to a unique piece of Albion history. After the club's last game at its former Goldstone ground home in 1997, supporters invaded the pitch and ripped up clods of earth to keep as souvenirs. But the location
I have just seen the plans for the new community stadium and I must say how impressed I am at the trouble the Albion have taken to try to please everyone. The transport plans and landscaping are especially well thought out. The city certainly needs improved
Reg Moores (Letters, October 22) asks for parking attendants to control cyclists on pavements after a cyclist ran into him and injured his back. What does he really expect the attendants to do - run after them? There is only one way: Cyclists should have
The BBC's Blue Planet series is opening our eyes to the wonder and variety of marine wildlife. Now there is a real chance to improve the law protecting the marine environment around England and Wales. Today, the Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill is to
Outside half Andy Pinnock is being tipped as the new signing who can help guide Brighton to an overdue first win of the season. Bert Merritt's side host old rivals Lewes in a London Three South East basement battle tomorrow from 3 pm. The sides have mustered
My husband and I were some of Moyra Rowe and Rod Cridland's first guests in May and I would wholeheartily recommend a trip to Cortijo Valverde ("Home in a hot property", The Argus, October 19). The welcome and food were wonderful and the peaceful area
Philip Hide was among the 2,020 spectators at Plumpton on Monday wearing a grin-and-bear-it smile. His right arm, broken in a freak accident at Towcester 16 days ago, will be checked out by specialists at Worthing Hospital today. Hide said: "I hope to
Rottingdean has been all but missed out of a tourist guide promoting the attractions of Brighton and Hove. The only mention it gets is an out-of-date picture of a windmill with sails which were taken down two years ago. More of the village may be included
A business park which could provide 1,200 jobs is set for approval despite strong objections from neighbours. Cuckfield Hove wants to build three modern office blocks on the site of the old Alliance and Leicester building society headquarters at Hove
Almost every morning I walk my two dogs in Preston Park and usually stop for a very nice cup of instant coffee, price 70p. Some mornings, I use the Dyke Road park cafe, where the coffee is 60p. Both places are really nice. I needed to go to North Street
Brighton Bears are ready to make Rich Aigner their latest signing. The 6ft 6ins former Leicester forward is set to fly in from Chicago this weekend to join up with Nick Nurse's BBL squad. But he will have to wait for Michael Brown to receive his British
Marc Rice walked away from senior football admitting: "I have had a gutful." Rice is the most high profile victim to date of the club's economy measures following their early season FA Cup exit. Rebels have also lost Stuart Tuck to Eastbourne Borough.
Lewes chairmanTerry Parris insists tomorrow's FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie away to Mangotsfield is not just about money. Victory will be worth £20,000 to the winners, not to mention a place in the draw for the first round proper at 5.15 tomorrow
England women's captain Clare Connor wants the tour to India in December to go ahead. England's men were deciding today whether to tour there starting next month. Connor believes the women should follow their lead. Connor, who has been selected with Sussex
A paedophile who sexually abused a schoolgirl after befriending her through an internet chatroom was today starting a year-long jail sentence. Disabled Colin Spencer-James targeted the 14-year-old girl through a teen chatroom and persuaded her to exchange
Sussex's James Kirtley has taken the first steps in trying to clear his name. The 26-year-old was reported to the ICC by match referee Colonel Nashaud Ali for a suspect bowling action when he made his England debut during the recent one-day series in
Peter Taylor is asking for another fast start from Albion tomorrow as they try to stretch a remarkable home record. They scored within seven minutes and were 3-0 up inside half-an-hour in Taylor's first match in charge against Oldham six days ago. More
New trains set to revolutionise rail travel from Brighton and Hove are being tested in Germany. South West Trains, which runs an hourly service from the city, along the coast and up to Reading, has spent £1 billion on 785 new carriages due to be brought
David Blunkett's intervention in the running of Sussex Police sent shockwaves across the country this year. Many MPs and senior police held the view that the fate of Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse should be in the hands of the local police authority,
Celebrities usually flock to Leicester Square for swanky film premieres but last night they set their sights on Brighton Marina. The red carpet was rolled out as big names including actors Richard E Grant and Samantha Janus, The Fast Show's, Mark Williams
Horse owners are being advised to be on their guard after vandals let two horses out of their stables and attacked them. Carly Boxall had her two horses let out of their stable yesterday morning. Carly, 22, did not want to identify the stables in the
A Japanese artist is bringing new meaning to the words body beautiful by painting on a naked model. Yukki Yaura will demonstrate her skills with the human form at the University of Brighton Gallery in Grand Parade, Brighton. Members of the public are
A life-threatening waterborne disease transmitted by rat urine is a high risk for staff and visitors at two lakes in West Sussex. A report by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) found Hotham Park Boating Pond in Bognor was at high
Battling residents have handed a petition to the council demanding a subway is either brightened up or closed down. People in North Moulsecoomb, Brighton, have been campaigning for more than a year but say their calls have fallen on deaf ears. The pedestrian
Here Argus reader Peter Bartram writes on how Brighton and Hove's rubbish collection service could work in the future. After a year's disruption, Brighton and Hove's bin men are calling regularly again. The council is running the service itself and starting
A cleaner whose dreams of a holiday abroad were swept away in a travel firm scam has applauded a High Court decision to wind up the company. Julie Morgan, of Portslade, was one of Holidays Direct Travel's 65,000 victims whose prize trip, her first overseas
Two die-hard Seagulls fans are each laying claim to a unique piece of Albion history. After the club's last game at its former Goldstone ground home in 1997, supporters invaded the pitch and ripped up clods of earth to keep as souvenirs. But the location
Councillor Paul Elgood's proposal for local community forums, with quarterly meetings with councillors (The Argus, October 23), surely deserves all-party support. This novel approach to citizen participation would at last give people a real voice in running
I have just seen the plans for the new community stadium and I must say how impressed I am at the trouble the Albion have taken to try to please everyone. The transport plans and landscaping are especially well thought out. The city certainly needs improved
Anyone reading the letters pages this week will have noticed the anger of some readers at last Saturday's Voice Of The Argus. The column bemoaned the overwhelming No vote in the Brighton and Hove mayoral referendum and attacked the campaigners who helped
Can someone tell me what on earth is going on? Are we all going mad? Even the usually sensible Home Secretary David Blunkett, of whom I have lately grown rather fond, appears to have lost his marbles. What is this frenzied dash to legalise cannabis all
Outside half Andy Pinnock is being tipped as the new signing who can help guide Brighton to an overdue first win of the season. Bert Merritt's side host old rivals Lewes in a London Three South East basement battle tomorrow from 3 pm. The sides have mustered
John and Sue Dunlop will be having supper in front of the television tomorrow evening. Although the Arundel trainer does not have a runner in the eight race $13m plus Breeders' Cup Series at Belmont Park, New York, his son Edward runs two in the one and
Philip Hide was among the 2,020 spectators at Plumpton on Monday wearing a grin-and-bear-it smile. His right arm, broken in a freak accident at Towcester 16 days ago, will be checked out by specialists at Worthing Hospital today. Hide said: "I hope to
A business park which could provide 1,200 jobs is set for approval despite strong objections from neighbours. Cuckfield Hove wants to build three modern office blocks on the site of the old Alliance and Leicester building society headquarters at Hove
Crawley captain Terry Higgs believes his side are heading in the right direction. It has been a difficult start to the season for Crawley in the Kent-Sussex Regional League, losing their first three games and conceding 14 goals in the process. But last
Residents are worried about where their elusive local beat bobby has gone. People living in the Hangleton area of Hove fear they had been left without a community police officer because their regular bobby has not been seen for weeks. Sandy Kirk, chairman
Staff at Brighton and Hove City Council should perhaps take a little more time to talk to each other. If they did, perhaps they might not end up embroiled in an embarrassing position as they have found themselves in over St Catherine Lodge Hotel in Hove
I was witness to someone verbally abusing and threatening a rough sleeper in the foyer of Lloyds TSB bank on North Street, Brighton, at around 7.30pm last Saturday. I am not wanting to condone or condemn the use of bank foyers as begging or sleeping spots
Crawley boss Billy Smith is hoping to sign a defender in time for tomorrow's top of the table clash with Ilkeston at Broadfield Stadium. Smith is trying to improve his squad from a position of strength after Tuesday's 2-1 win at Bath left them level on
Lewes chairmanTerry Parris insists tomorrow's FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie away to Mangotsfield is not just about money. Victory will be worth £20,000 to the winners, not to mention a place in the draw for the first round proper at 5.15 tomorrow
England women's captain Clare Connor wants the tour to India in December to go ahead. England's men were deciding today whether to tour there starting next month. Connor believes the women should follow their lead. Connor, who has been selected with Sussex
Sussex's James Kirtley has taken the first steps in trying to clear his name. The 26-year-old was reported to the ICC by match referee Colonel Nashaud Ali for a suspect bowling action when he made his England debut during the recent one-day series in
New trains set to revolutionise rail travel from Brighton and Hove are being tested in Germany. South West Trains, which runs an hourly service from the city, along the coast and up to Reading, has spent £1 billion on 785 new carriages due to be brought
David Blunkett's intervention in the running of Sussex Police sent shockwaves across the country this year. Many MPs and senior police held the view that the fate of Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse should be in the hands of the local police authority,
One of Worthing's most prominent community campaigners has died in Worthing Hospital at the age of 82. Derek Sangster was for 26 years editor of the Worthing-based national Christian newspaper, Challenge. The paper's aim was to take a family Christian
An 82-year-old is furious after discovering she signed a contract to switch electricity suppliers without realising. Gwen Payne, of Littlehampton, complained twice and waited almost two weeks before the contract was cancelled. She was alone in her house
An elderly patient whose plight we highlighted earlier this month has finally been given a place in a nursing home. Ronald Billinghurst is now settled at the home near Horsham after waiting more than five months in hospital. Mr Billinghurst, 83, has senile
A Japanese artist is bringing new meaning to the words body beautiful by painting on a naked model. Yukki Yaura will demonstrate her skills with the human form at the University of Brighton Gallery in Grand Parade, Brighton. Members of the public are
Eleven suspected illegal immigrants were in custody last night after a chase over fields which involved more than 25 police officers, dogs and the force helicopter. At one stage, some of the group jumped into a canal to try to swim to freedom after being
A life-threatening waterborne disease transmitted by rat urine is a high risk for staff and visitors at two lakes in West Sussex. A report by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) found Hotham Park Boating Pond in Bognor was at high
Protesters angry over a plan to close beds at a residential home voiced their fury at a demonstration last night. Brighton and Hove City Council chiefs say parts of the Knoll House respite centre in Ingram Crescent, Hove, will soon not meet modern standards
Worthing firefighters have raised thousands of pounds for the families of the US terror attack victims. In just one week, 80 firefighters from the station in Ardsheal Road collected more than £15,000 through street collections in the town, bringing the
A pensioner has died eight days after being pushed over by a knife-wielding robber at her local post office. The 68-year-old woman was pushed to the ground during the raid on the sub post office in Jengers Mead, Billingshurst, last Wednesday. The customer
A Sussex man was murdered by a burglar while on holiday in Thailand. Homayoun Djavadizadeh, 57, of Ladywood, Paddockhurst Road, Worth, Crawley, was wounded in the neck after approaching the intruder at the house where he was staying. He went to the local
Battling residents have handed a petition to the council demanding a subway is either brightened up or closed down. People in North Moulsecoomb, Brighton, have been campaigning for more than a year but say their calls have fallen on deaf ears. The pedestrian
