I would like to thank the staff at the Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton. Having recently undergone a minor but delicate operation for cataract, I have to say everyone from surgeons and nurses to porters and ancillary staff was unfailingly helpful and efficient
A leaflet describing proposals for the restoration of Britain's only Grade I listed pier is being distributed to residents. Work on Brighton's West Pier will start in a year's time if planning permission is given for a controversial shoreline development
I thank the people of Brighton and Hove for their efforts in securing the release of the Tibetan musician and prisoner Ngawang Choephel, who was arrested by the Chinese authorities for making a video documentary about Tibetan dance and music in 1995 and
Your correspondent "builder of The Dome" (Letters, March 21), one of the actors playing the part of Dome builders in the community event there on March 2, said everyone was "highly amused" by the actor-builders at the start of the show pretending the
Roy Hilliard's attempt (Letters, March 20) to blame the Government for the incident in which someone bit off a man's ear is symptomatic of the increasing frustration of Conservatives. They are frustrated because never before has a successful Labour government
I live at the top of a steep hill in Saltdean with shops on either side. There is no car park, which means one's views up and down the hill are restricted, especially if there is a bus or lorry parked. I am setting up a petition for better pavements and
I feel compelled to write in response to Councillor Jean Spray's representation of the facts surrounding the Palmeira Project (The Argus, March 8). If Coun Spray really believes Brighton and Hove City Council could have run the service better than the
I would like to thank all the people who have sent me cards, flowers and phone messages on hearing I had lost my beautiful and very much-loved border collie, Aaron. There are no words that could say how much I miss him. -J Adams, Matlock Road, Brighton
I read with interest Gerald E Spicer's comments (Letters, March 23) regarding the dangers to light aeroplanes if Eastbourne Borough Council set off 500 balloons to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The council would be bound to take this into consideration
On the morning of Saturday, March 23, while on holiday in Eastbourne, I found a man's scarf, made from silk and wool - quite an expensive one, I would guess - in the Gents' behind the Tourist Information Bureau in Cornfield Road. If the owner can describe
A new law to prevent child killers escaping justice has moved a step closer. An NSPCC working party has been meeting to finalise changes expected to be put to the Home Office later this year. It has been studying cases, including two in Sussex, where
A middle-aged woman dressed only in her night gown was found dead on a West Sussex railway line today. The body was discovered at 3am by a rail worker checking a stretch of track in the Woodgate crossing area between Chichester and Barnham. British Transport
A question mark hung over more than 400 Sussex BT workers' jobs today in a reorganisation of the telecoms giant's call centres. The company is spending £4.6 million creating three "multi-function customer contact centres" in the South East. But the move
Tony Blair today led tributes to Lord Callaghan, the former Prime Minister, who is celebrating his 90th birthday in Sussex today. Britain's last Labour premier before Mr Blair was having a family party near his farm at Ringmer, near Lewes. Mr Blair described
The King Alfred site is barely big enough to accommodate the leisure facilities Brighton and Hove is lacking, even before any land is lost to housing. In Guildford, the Spectrum centre has a swimming pool, training pool, diving pool, leisure pool with
Bexhill Sixth Form College have finally ended 37 years of failure to be crowned Sussex Schoolboys six-a-side champions. Kym Monroe scored a hat-trick and Chris Smith grabbed the other goal as they beat Park College (Eastbourne) 4-2 after extra extra time
Two middle-aged mothers have a secret life starring in a pop group - but they can't sing. Kim Fahey and Ann Denny from Plumpton Green are part of The Fabulous Pop Tarts. Wearing wigs and dark glasses, they look the part but when they open their mouths
The following relates to an article on our web site on March 13, 2002, headed "Teacher guilty of ramming ex's car". We reported that Nic Burne-Cronshaw had been cleared of dangerous driving at Lewes Crown Court but convicted of causing criminal damage
When I read Voice of the Argus regarding the refurbishing of the Open Market, I had to chuckle and think about the poor councillors having sleepless nights worrying about having to make another difficult decision. However, history would indicate we need
Graham Munday was viciously punched and kicked by a gang of boys. He was left bleeding on the ground with a broken nose, simply because he was gay. What makes this cowardly and vicious attack all the more shocking is that it was carried out by a group
Hastings Town remain on course for the Dr Martens eastern division title after a resounding 4-0 win at home to Banbury United. Victory took Hastings nine points clear as second placed Grantham lost 2-1 at rock bottom Sittingbourne. The leaders dominated
At last Thursday's meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council, the Greens put down a notice of motion concerning the Open Market. It didn't say anything new and was quite obviously party political opportunism, so I said so in no uncertain terms. Councillor
I cannot think of a single challenge that could have more far reaching consequences for the Albion than Danny Stone's on Bobby Zamora last Saturday. Aside from the ineptitude of match referee Brian Curzon and the fact that it was clearly a foul worthy
A 20-year-old man was still assisting police with their inquiries today in connection with the murder of Danny Collard. A second man, in his 20s, has been released on bail. The two men were picked up by police in Brixton, south London, on Monday evening
Albion have announced season ticket price rises of between three and 20 per cent for 2002-2003. The price of a top seat in the north stand at Withdean increases to £475 inclusive of a discount for renewing by April 23 or £525 after that date, when applications
The Football League have hit back after Albion boss Peter Taylor blamed them for handing promotion rivals Brentford an unfair advantage. Blackpool were well-below strength when they were beaten 3-1 at home by Brentford last week. Manager Steve McMahon
Telecoms giant BT is cutting 2,200 jobs under a major reorganisation of its call centre operations, it announced today. Its centres in Brighton and Hastings will be among those affected. The company is spending £100 million on creating 30 "next generation
A gang of boys as young as 12 left Graham Munday bruised and bleeding in the street - just because he is gay. About a dozen young drinkers, none aged more than 15, shouted homophobic insults before punching and kicking their victim. Mr Munday, 32, was
A ten-year-old girl was killed in a crash with an overloaded jeep while on a family holiday to India, an inquest was told. Catriona Mair, of Hurstwood Lane, Haywards Heath, died when the car she was travelling in with her parents in India collided with
Sussex seaside resorts will be allowed to open Las Vegas-style gambling casinos under proposals being unveiled by the Government. From Hastings to Bognor, the county's resorts have a gambling tradition. For decades, day trippers have flocked to the coast
Gangs who are illegally digging up bait from a riverbed could cause flood defences to collapse if they are not stopped. Environment Agency officers have warned homes and farmland could be swamped with water unless the bait diggers, who sell worms to fishermen
Pop Idol's Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell, has agreed to be the star guest to open an event in the village near his mother's home. Simon, who became infamous for his cruel comments to would-be pop stars on the ITV show, will open the St Margaret's Church Fayre
Gordon Dean (Letters, March 18) mentioned Elisha Cook Jr's various methods of demise in film roles, notably his spectacular dispatch in the classic western Shane after failing to outdraw hired gunfighter Jack Palance. He was shot, sending him sprawling
Since The Argus report (March 13) regarding Miss Frances Whitehouse and Sussex Police said "a previous complaint by her had been rejected by the PCA", to set the record straight I must point out five of the complaints were substantiated. Officers received
I live at the top of a steep hill in Saltdean with shops on either side. There is no car park, which means one's views up and down the hill are restricted, especially if there is a bus or lorry parked. I am setting up a petition for better pavements and
I am a visitor to Haywards Heath and Lindfield and am astounded by the stupidity of the local council planners. Firstly, they have installed a toddlers' playground right alongside a very busy and fast road, namely Barn Cottage Lane, Haywards Heath. This
I would like to thank all the people who have sent me cards, flowers and phone messages on hearing I had lost my beautiful and very much-loved border collie, Aaron. There are no words that could say how much I miss him. -J Adams, Matlock Road, Brighton
I entirely agree with the alert Gerald E Spicer. There is no doubt the Queen would be most upset if any aeroplanes fell on to her subjects' heads, Golden Jubilee celebrations or not. The devastation that these rogue Eastbourne Borough Council balloons
A cat escaped unhurt despite travelling more than 50 miles under the bonnet of a car where it had taken refuge. The three-year-old moggy spent more than an hour trapped in the car on the journey from Sidcup, Kent, to Brighton. The driver only discovered
A middle-aged woman dressed only in her night gown was found dead on a West Sussex railway line today. The body was discovered at 3am by a rail worker checking a stretch of track in the Woodgate crossing area between Chichester and Barnham. British Transport
This is something of an unusual question, one you may have difficulty in answering and probably one you have never been asked before. Are yours hung on the left or the right? Mine are hung on the left though I have a friend who has one hung on the left
Members of an airport watchdog have attacked the findings of a business poll calling for a second runway at Gatwick. The poll by Sussex Enterprise, comprising 2,700 businesses, showed 87 per cent of bosses questioned believed a second runway would benefit
A shop assistant who was off sick for 14 weeks with a bad back was fired the day after she returned to work. Leia Guntley, 20, says she was unfairly sacked and is claiming compensation for discrimination on the grounds of disability at an employment tribunal
Boy racers are being driven out of Eastbourne by police - who are sending warning letters to their parents. Unsuspecting mothers and fathers whose vehicles are being used to race around the town centre have been receiving the warning letters after an
A ten-year-old Mid Sussex girl was killed in a crash with an overloaded jeep while on a family holiday to India, an inquest was told. Catriona Mair, of Hurstwood Lane, Haywards Heath, died when the car she was travelling in with her parents in India collided
I have lived all my life in Sussex (I am now in my 90s) and have become increasingly saddened and disgusted at the way the county has been destroyed. I was always proud to say I was from Sussex and what a delightful county it was. Alas, at the present
Tony Blair today led tributes to Lord Callaghan, the former Prime Minister, who is celebrating his 90th birthday in Sussex today. Britain's last Labour premier before Mr Blair was having a family party near his farm at Ringmer, near Lewes. Mr Blair described
As a member of the Ifield Society inspired to produce an ancient Ifield parish map along the lines of the West Sussex Millennium Map Project, may I congratulate the West Sussex record office education officer and archivist, Kim Leslie, for helping to
Three Sussex athletes making their debuts helped England win the Home Countries Schools Cross Country International. Danielle Christmas (Crawley) was fourth in the girls' junior race and All England Championship silver medallist Charlotte Browning (Chichester
The King Alfred site is barely big enough to accommodate the leisure facilities Brighton and Hove is lacking, even before any land is lost to housing. In Guildford, the Spectrum centre has a swimming pool, training pool, diving pool, leisure pool with
Two middle-aged mothers have a secret life starring in a pop group - but they can't sing. Kim Fahey and Ann Denny from Plumpton Green are part of The Fabulous Pop Tarts. Wearing wigs and dark glasses, they look the part but when they open their mouths
Like Paula Jones (Letters, March 22), I hope Brighton and Hove City Council looks to the Triangle leisure centre in Burgess Hill for inspiration when redeveloping the King Alfred centre. We have a severely disabled son and an able-bodied daughter and
The following relates to an article on our web site on March 13, 2002, headed "Teacher guilty of ramming ex's car". We reported that Nic Burne-Cronshaw had been cleared of dangerous driving at Lewes Crown Court but convicted of causing criminal damage
Eastbourne Borough's run in the Dr Martens League Cup ended at the semi final stage after a 2-1 defeat at Dorchester Town. Although Borough played some good football in the first half, they found themselves 2-0 down at the break. The first goal came after
The Argus has consistently reported the travails of the traders at the Open Market and my own efforts, as a candidate at the last election, to represent their need for better treatment from Brighton and Hove City Council. I was therefore grateful to see
Hastings Town remain on course for the Dr Martens eastern division title after a resounding 4-0 win at home to Banbury United. Victory took Hastings nine points clear as second placed Grantham lost 2-1 at rock bottom Sittingbourne. The leaders dominated
At last Thursday's meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council, the Greens put down a notice of motion concerning the Open Market. It didn't say anything new and was quite obviously party political opportunism, so I said so in no uncertain terms. Councillor
I cannot think of a single challenge that could have more far reaching consequences for the Albion than Danny Stone's on Bobby Zamora last Saturday. Aside from the ineptitude of match referee Brian Curzon and the fact that it was clearly a foul worthy
Albion have announced season ticket price rises of between three and 20 per cent for 2002-2003. The price of a top seat in the north stand at Withdean increases to £475 inclusive of a discount for renewing by April 23 or £525 after that date, when applications
Woolworths boss Gerald Corbett today forecast a recovery at the high street giant in the coming year after seeing profits tumble. The company made a bottom-line loss of £46.4 million, compared with a bottom-line profit of £54.3 million last year. A drive
Telecoms giant BT is cutting 2,200 jobs under a major reorganisation of its call centre operations, it announced today. Its centres in Brighton and Hastings will be among those affected. The company is spending £100 million on creating 30 "next generation
Charges at a council car park are to rise by up to 100 per cent. The increases at Hove Town Hall car park in Norton Road have been agreed by councillors, despite objections from some motorists. They have been increased to keep prices in line with on-street
Is there any other council in the country which acts with such alacrity and so decisively as the city council of Brighton and Hove? You name it, the council kills it. The King Alfred centre, Falmer stadium, West Pier, Brighton Centre and uncle Tom Cobley
How sad to see Toads Hole Valley churned up by motorcycles. On Sunday, there were two Transit vans in Downland Drive unloading motorbikes. At the top of the valley, there are notices saying "Private, motorcycles not allowed". Who is responsible for this
Pop Idol's Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell, has agreed to be the star guest to open an event in the village near his mother's home. Simon, who became infamous for his cruel comments to would-be pop stars on the ITV show, will open the St Margaret's Church Fayre
Adam Trimingham writes in praise of the views of countryside and the fact that some may be swallowed by development. Might not the answer be the return of high-rise buildings, something Adam hates, to preserve something he loves? As for his regret about
Gordon Dean (Letters, March 18) mentioned Elisha Cook Jr's various methods of demise in film roles, notably his spectacular dispatch in the classic western Shane after failing to outdraw hired gunfighter Jack Palance. He was shot, sending him sprawling
Since The Argus report (March 13) regarding Miss Frances Whitehouse and Sussex Police said "a previous complaint by her had been rejected by the PCA", to set the record straight I must point out five of the complaints were substantiated. Officers received
Council tax up by another 15 per cent. How wonderful that part of it is going to top up the inflation-proof pensions of our overworked bureaucrats and other fat felines stoking the local government gravy train. But why stop there? Why not a round-the-world
I am a visitor to Haywards Heath and Lindfield and am astounded by the stupidity of the local council planners. Firstly, they have installed a toddlers' playground right alongside a very busy and fast road, namely Barn Cottage Lane, Haywards Heath. This
I entirely agree with the alert Gerald E Spicer. There is no doubt the Queen would be most upset if any aeroplanes fell on to her subjects' heads, Golden Jubilee celebrations or not. The devastation that these rogue Eastbourne Borough Council balloons
I was appalled to read the front-page headlines of The Argus on Saturday, March 23, namely "Thatcher calls it a day at last". Whatever one's politics, there is no need to be disrespectful. For someone to be described by their surname alone is disgraceful
A cat escaped unhurt despite travelling more than 50 miles under the bonnet of a car where it had taken refuge. The three-year-old moggy spent more than an hour trapped in the car on the journey from Sidcup, Kent, to Brighton. The driver only discovered
Police today issued this photograph in the hope it will shed light on a teenager's death on a West Sussex railway line. Patrick Cummins, 16, of Gerald Road, Worthing, was reported missing by his worried parents when he failed to return from a friend's
This is something of an unusual question, one you may have difficulty in answering and probably one you have never been asked before. Are yours hung on the left or the right? Mine are hung on the left though I have a friend who has one hung on the left
A shop assistant who was off sick for 14 weeks with a bad back was fired the day after she returned to work. Leia Guntley, 20, says she was unfairly sacked and is claiming compensation for discrimination on the grounds of disability at an employment tribunal
I have lived all my life in Sussex (I am now in my 90s) and have become increasingly saddened and disgusted at the way the county has been destroyed. I was always proud to say I was from Sussex and what a delightful county it was. Alas, at the present
HE Lobstein (Letters, March 13) expresses understandable concerns about the possible damaging effects of GM crop field trials on nearby organic farming. The farming section of the Co-operative movement, the country's largest agricultural group, has decided
It is hardly surprising some of the students of Worthing College support their headteacher in his efforts to modernise the educational facilities (The Argus, March 21), although it must be pointed out most of them will have moved on without experiencing
As a member of the Ifield Society inspired to produce an ancient Ifield parish map along the lines of the West Sussex Millennium Map Project, may I congratulate the West Sussex record office education officer and archivist, Kim Leslie, for helping to
Three Sussex athletes making their debuts helped England win the Home Countries Schools Cross Country International. Danielle Christmas (Crawley) was fourth in the girls' junior race and All England Championship silver medallist Charlotte Browning (Chichester
Like Paula Jones (Letters, March 22), I hope Brighton and Hove City Council looks to the Triangle leisure centre in Burgess Hill for inspiration when redeveloping the King Alfred centre. We have a severely disabled son and an able-bodied daughter and
Milton Keynes coach Nigel Lloyd wants to wreck his mentor's title dreams when Brighton Bears visit tomorrow. Bears chief Nick Nurse introduced Lloyd to coaching when he made him his No. 2 at Birmingham Bullets seven years ago. The two go head-to-head
Bait digging on a river bank may look to be a harmless practice but it's against the law and can be harmful. The Environment Agency is worried the diggers' actions could lead to the collapse of flood defences along the river Adur between Bramber and Shoreham
A council's decision to divert a deliberately blocked footpath rather than clear it of obstructions was upheld by the High Court today. A judge in London rejected a challenge brought by Kate Ashbrook, chairman of the Ramblers' Association, who had accused
Eastbourne Borough's run in the Dr Martens League Cup ended at the semi final stage after a 2-1 defeat at Dorchester Town. Although Borough played some good football in the first half, they found themselves 2-0 down at the break. The first goal came after
The Argus has consistently reported the travails of the traders at the Open Market and my own efforts, as a candidate at the last election, to represent their need for better treatment from Brighton and Hove City Council. I was therefore grateful to see
Graham Mackay turned up the title heat on his old club last night after being given a reprieve by Horsham's bosses. The stand-in wide man was struggling to make an impact when manager John Maggs told him to try his luck down the middle against lowly Molesey
Woolworths boss Gerald Corbett today forecast a recovery at the high street giant in the coming year after seeing profits tumble. The company made a bottom-line loss of £46.4 million, compared with a bottom-line profit of £54.3 million last year. A drive
A helicopter engineer has been cleared of manslaughter following a crash in which a pilot and his two Sussex passengers died. Paul Kenward, 47, was found not guilty yesterday after an accident involving a Hughes helicopter which plummeted to the ground
Charges at a council car park are to rise by up to 100 per cent. The increases at Hove Town Hall car park in Norton Road have been agreed by councillors, despite objections from some motorists. They have been increased to keep prices in line with on-street
Brighton's reputation as a centre for night life will be enhanced by a new £5 million "superclub". The former Paradox nightclub in West Street is being converted to a bar, restaurant and 1,550-capacity venue called Creation. First Leisure Corporation
Is there any other council in the country which acts with such alacrity and so decisively as the city council of Brighton and Hove? You name it, the council kills it. The King Alfred centre, Falmer stadium, West Pier, Brighton Centre and uncle Tom Cobley
How sad to see Toads Hole Valley churned up by motorcycles. On Sunday, there were two Transit vans in Downland Drive unloading motorbikes. At the top of the valley, there are notices saying "Private, motorcycles not allowed". Who is responsible for this
Adam Trimingham writes in praise of the views of countryside and the fact that some may be swallowed by development. Might not the answer be the return of high-rise buildings, something Adam hates, to preserve something he loves? As for his regret about
I would like to thank the staff at the Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton. Having recently undergone a minor but delicate operation for cataract, I have to say everyone from surgeons and nurses to porters and ancillary staff was unfailingly helpful and efficient
A leaflet describing proposals for the restoration of Britain's only Grade I listed pier is being distributed to residents. Work on Brighton's West Pier will start in a year's time if planning permission is given for a controversial shoreline development
I thank the people of Brighton and Hove for their efforts in securing the release of the Tibetan musician and prisoner Ngawang Choephel, who was arrested by the Chinese authorities for making a video documentary about Tibetan dance and music in 1995 and
Your correspondent "builder of The Dome" (Letters, March 21), one of the actors playing the part of Dome builders in the community event there on March 2, said everyone was "highly amused" by the actor-builders at the start of the show pretending the
Roy Hilliard's attempt (Letters, March 20) to blame the Government for the incident in which someone bit off a man's ear is symptomatic of the increasing frustration of Conservatives. They are frustrated because never before has a successful Labour government
Council tax up by another 15 per cent. How wonderful that part of it is going to top up the inflation-proof pensions of our overworked bureaucrats and other fat felines stoking the local government gravy train. But why stop there? Why not a round-the-world
I feel compelled to write in response to Councillor Jean Spray's representation of the facts surrounding the Palmeira Project (The Argus, March 8). If Coun Spray really believes Brighton and Hove City Council could have run the service better than the
A health council fears the location of a proposed new breast cancer unit could be decided by which site receives planning permission first. Health chiefs were expected to make a decision last week on whether to proceed with a proposal to transfer the
I read with interest Gerald E Spicer's comments (Letters, March 23) regarding the dangers to light aeroplanes if Eastbourne Borough Council set off 500 balloons to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. The council would be bound to take this into consideration
I was appalled to read the front-page headlines of The Argus on Saturday, March 23, namely "Thatcher calls it a day at last". Whatever one's politics, there is no need to be disrespectful. For someone to be described by their surname alone is disgraceful
On the morning of Saturday, March 23, while on holiday in Eastbourne, I found a man's scarf, made from silk and wool - quite an expensive one, I would guess - in the Gents' behind the Tourist Information Bureau in Cornfield Road. If the owner can describe
A new law to prevent child killers escaping justice has moved a step closer. An NSPCC working party has been meeting to finalise changes expected to be put to the Home Office later this year. It has been studying cases, including two in Sussex, where
A homeless man has gone missing after telling a friend he was going for a walk. Andrew Paul Jackson had been staying with a friend in St Leonards. He said he was going to drive to Eighteen Pounder Farm in Three Oaks and walk back to St Leonards but failed
Police today issued this photograph in the hope it will shed light on a teenager's death on a West Sussex railway line. Patrick Cummins, 16, of Gerald Road, Worthing, was reported missing by his worried parents when he failed to return from a friend's
New airline Astraeus has put its Gatwick launch back a week because of the late delivery of its first aircraft. The airline was due to take off tomorrow for an inaugural flight to Malaga. It will now take place on April 6. The airline, named after the
A boy is recovering in hospital after crashing through a car's windscreen in an accident on the A27 at Lancing. The 13-year-old's friends watched in horror as he was thrown across the bonnet of the Mercedes car outside Boundstone Community College at
Police today issued this photograph in the hope it will shed light on a teenager's death on a West Sussex railway line. Patrick Cummins, 16, of Gerald Road, Worthing, was reported missing by his worried parents when he failed to return from a friend's
A question mark hung over more than 400 Sussex BT workers' jobs today in a reorganisation of the telecoms giant's call centres. The company is spending £4.6 million creating three "multi-function customer contact centres" in the South East. But the move
A Mid Sussex village will be destroyed if plans to build 50 new homes on fields there are approved, campaigners have warned. More than 200 residents packed a village hall to launch their fight against the development planned for Orchard Way, Hurstpierpoint
A question mark hung over more than 400 Sussex BT workers' jobs today in a reorganisation of the telecoms giant's call centres. The company is spending £4.6 million creating three "multi-function customer contact centres" in the South East. But the move
HE Lobstein (Letters, March 13) expresses understandable concerns about the possible damaging effects of GM crop field trials on nearby organic farming. The farming section of the Co-operative movement, the country's largest agricultural group, has decided
It is hardly surprising some of the students of Worthing College support their headteacher in his efforts to modernise the educational facilities (The Argus, March 21), although it must be pointed out most of them will have moved on without experiencing
Bexhill Sixth Form College have finally ended 37 years of failure to be crowned Sussex Schoolboys six-a-side champions. Kym Monroe scored a hat-trick and Chris Smith grabbed the other goal as they beat Park College (Eastbourne) 4-2 after extra extra time
Milton Keynes coach Nigel Lloyd wants to wreck his mentor's title dreams when Brighton Bears visit tomorrow. Bears chief Nick Nurse introduced Lloyd to coaching when he made him his No. 2 at Birmingham Bullets seven years ago. The two go head-to-head
Bait digging on a river bank may look to be a harmless practice but it's against the law and can be harmful. The Environment Agency is worried the diggers' actions could lead to the collapse of flood defences along the river Adur between Bramber and Shoreham
A council's decision to divert a deliberately blocked footpath rather than clear it of obstructions was upheld by the High Court today. A judge in London rejected a challenge brought by Kate Ashbrook, chairman of the Ramblers' Association, who had accused
When I read Voice of the Argus regarding the refurbishing of the Open Market, I had to chuckle and think about the poor councillors having sleepless nights worrying about having to make another difficult decision. However, history would indicate we need
Graham Munday was viciously punched and kicked by a gang of boys. He was left bleeding on the ground with a broken nose, simply because he was gay. What makes this cowardly and vicious attack all the more shocking is that it was carried out by a group
Graham Mackay turned up the title heat on his old club last night after being given a reprieve by Horsham's bosses. The stand-in wide man was struggling to make an impact when manager John Maggs told him to try his luck down the middle against lowly Molesey
A 20-year-old man was still assisting police with their inquiries today in connection with the murder of Danny Collard. A second man, in his 20s, has been released on bail. The two men were picked up by police in Brixton, south London, on Monday evening
The Football League have hit back after Albion boss Peter Taylor blamed them for handing promotion rivals Brentford an unfair advantage. Blackpool were well-below strength when they were beaten 3-1 at home by Brentford last week. Manager Steve McMahon
A question mark hung over more than 400 Sussex BT workers' jobs today in a reorganisation of the telecoms giant's call centres. The company is spending £4.6 million creating three "multi-function customer contact centres" in the South East. But the move
A helicopter engineer has been cleared of manslaughter following a crash in which a pilot and his two Sussex passengers died. Paul Kenward, 47, was found not guilty yesterday after an accident involving a Hughes helicopter which plummeted to the ground
A gang of boys as young as 12 left Graham Munday bruised and bleeding in the street - just because he is gay. About a dozen young drinkers, none aged more than 15, shouted homophobic insults before punching and kicking their victim. Mr Munday, 32, was
A ten-year-old girl was killed in a crash with an overloaded jeep while on a family holiday to India, an inquest was told. Catriona Mair, of Hurstwood Lane, Haywards Heath, died when the car she was travelling in with her parents in India collided with
Sussex seaside resorts will be allowed to open Las Vegas-style gambling casinos under proposals being unveiled by the Government. From Hastings to Bognor, the county's resorts have a gambling tradition. For decades, day trippers have flocked to the coast
Gangs who are illegally digging up bait from a riverbed could cause flood defences to collapse if they are not stopped. Environment Agency officers have warned homes and farmland could be swamped with water unless the bait diggers, who sell worms to fishermen
Brighton's reputation as a centre for night life will be enhanced by a new £5 million "superclub". The former Paradox nightclub in West Street is being converted to a bar, restaurant and 1,550-capacity venue called Creation. First Leisure Corporation
Members of an airport watchdog have attacked the findings of a business poll calling for a second runway at Gatwick. The poll by Sussex Enterprise, comprising 2,700 businesses, showed 87 per cent of bosses questioned believed a second runway would
