Peter Savage (Letters, May 7) makes one particularly good point about the King Alfred centre and the ongoing costs involved in maintaining it. The Government is keen on public-private partnerships (PPPs) whereby the private sector takes on responsibility
I wonder if the increase in juvenile crime and violence has anything to do with the numerical decline of uniformed organisations such as the Boys' Brigade, Girls' Brigade, Scouts and Guides? Such organisations have been highly successful in channelling
It was interesting to read the South African local government association was being entertained by Brighton and Hove City Council on the workings of local government (The Argus, May 2). I wonder if the real way the city works was given to these guests
In the recent Worthing local elections, the Liberal Democrats had 234 fewer votes than the Conservatives but won two more seats and took control of the council. The Labour Party, with 7.63 per cent of the votes, could have expected to win one seat but
Last Thursday night, Worthing's Conservative group leader, Brian Lynn, claimed a moral victory for his party because, despite losing control of Worthing Borough Council to the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives had received a greater number of votes
Last Wednesday (May 1), I received an airmail letter from New Zealand, which was written and posted on Monday, April 29, so taking just two days to arrive. This must be a record. -I Cox, Brighton
I would like to say a big thank-you to the person or persons who took the trouble to return my son's wallet, which he had left in a phone box in Brighton. Unfortunately, they didn't leave a name or wait to be thanked. We are very grateful and it is good
With reference to Michael Parker's query over the Norman Wisdom comedy (Letters, April 19), the movie in question was One Good Turn, filmed during the summer of 1954. Some scenes were also staged near Crawley station. Norman's co-star, Joan Rice, later
When I first joined The Argus in the Seventies, one employee was in the Guinness Book of Records. He was a linotype operator called Danny Watts who had a unique record of service to his employer. Danny retired aged 87, having worked 72 years for the company
Controversial road improvements and other plans for boosting transport along the South Coast were launched in an exhibition today. It is part of the South Coast Corridor Multi Modal Study being conducted by consultants Halcrow for the Government. It was
Three months after Princess Margaret's death, the Sussex home of her former husband Lord Snowdon is up for sale. And whoever shells out the £1.5 million asking price will become the owner of a unique property, described by 72-year-old Lord Snowdon as
Compassion in World Farming (CIF) would like to thank the people of Worthing for raising a total of £507.94 at a street collection on April 6. All proceeds will go towards CIF's campaigning work for farm animals' welfare. -Karen Mansell, Street Collection
Judging by the only-to-be-expected readers' letters (May 3), would it not have been more appropriate if the critic for Russell Watson at the Brighton Centre had been from the "pop" side of music? Would a critic of literary work write differently about
I can live with - dare I say it - the homosexual community pinching the word "gay" to describe their sexuality because it as a little-used word anyway. It can also produce some unintentional humour on hearing it today, before the word had its current
Peter Millis made many interesting points (Letters, April 27). I particularly liked his comment about Don McBeth's now infamous masterpiece (Letters, April 19). Mr Millis wrote: "Don McBeth's composited picture may not have been particularly accurate
Eastbourne rider Jon Sharples beat Hampshire star Steve Walkling to win the Hampshire Road Club's ten-mile time trial at Fontwell. Sharples (In Gear) recorded 20min.48sec while Walkling clocked 21min.1sec. In Gear were looking likely team winners after
Chris Beaumont's claim (Letters, May 2) that Brighton and Hove City Council does not want a professional football club in the city isn't supported by the evidence. Why does he think the council was happy to let the Albion use council-owned Withdean? I
Matthew Prior rediscovered his form with the bat by smashing a superb 151 against Bradford and Leeds University Centre of Cricket Excellence. That helped Sussex rattle up 400-9 declared in the three-day friendly. The 20-year-old wicketkeeper, who totalled
David Rogers (Letters, May 4) has clearly not yet noticed with the passing of time the world has indeed become a very small place. When he writes, with reference to Brighton and Hove Albion's plans for a community stadium, that "emails to councillors
Ex-major Nigel Russell, Sussex's new chief executive, is definitely not a throwback to the days when the county was invariably run by old duffers with a services background. The 18 months Russell spent working for United Nations secretary general Kofi
Albion are to honour the promise of improved contracts for some of their championship winners. Departed manager Peter Taylor pledged fresh deals to players involved in the Seagulls' rise from the Third Division to the First. Chairman Dick Knight has told
Albion hotshot Bobby Zamora has been named in David Platt's squad for the European Under 21 championships. Zamora joins a host of young Premiership stars in David Platt's party for next week's tournament in Switzerland. He will be vying for a forward
Insurance group Royal & Sun Alliance today said it had started the year strongly despite an increase in weather-related claims. The company achieved first-quarter operating profits of £160 million after recording £163 million during a strong performance
Thousands of households are to have their rubbish collected on different days in a huge refuse collection shake-up. About 80 per cent of homes in Brighton and Hove will be affected, in the first major change since the council took over the then-struggling
A second sex shop licence has been granted for a city. After a five-hour hearing, councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council's licens- ing committee agreed to the licence for a shop in St James's Street. Until now, the only sex shop has been The Private
Rail watchdogs think "complaint fatigue" may explain a drop in passenger complaints. The Rail Passengers Committee for Southern England said the number of complaints it received last year dropped by 16 per cent. Committee secretary Mike Hewitson said:
The manager of a nursing home said he wanted employees' skirts to be shorter, a tribunal heard. Christine Cross, a part-time supper cook and carer at the Cliff Court rest home, in The Promenade, Peacehaven, told the hearing Michael Modder made sexual
Millie Kershaw, 92, says she can never leave home alone again after she was robbed in the street for just £2. The hunt for her attacker intensified today as police issued a description of a man wanted in connection with the attack on the frail great-grandmother
Saxophonist and composer Tim Garland performed an hour of differing compositions, all played with enormous skill. The music was interspersed with erudite links, in which Garland spoke of growing up surrounded by the jazz and folk that spurred his earliest
In these days of plastic pop and sugary soul, one might not expect a 13-piece alt country chamber orchestra to have much chance of success. However, Nashville-based Lambchop are the exception to prove the rule, achieving critical acclaim and selling a
What a shame the cast of this spirited children's production had to perform to such a tiny crowd. The few young people in the audience seemed transfixed by the action and it is disappointing to think others won't experience the powerful message of this
An MP has accused a council of using "unethical" tactics to keep people in hospital, adding to the bed-blocking crisis. Lewes MP Norman Baker has called on Simon Robins, the chief executive of the new Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authority, to investigate
Pupils at a Sussex school are astonished by the success of their online Aussie-style soap. Recorded to stave off lunchtime boredom at Tideway Community School, the youngsters' spoof soap Melbourne High is now attracting thousands of viewers over the internet
Peter Savage (Letters, May 7) makes one particularly good point about the King Alfred centre and the ongoing costs involved in maintaining it. The Government is keen on public-private partnerships (PPPs) whereby the private sector takes on responsibility
I am absolutely disgusted that South Central is cutting the 08:18 to London Victoria (The Argus, May 8). The train is currently full to capacity prior to its arrival at Victoria. Combining the passengers from this train with the 08:14 Thameslink will
The death of Dutch electoral hopeful Pim Fortuyn demonstrates what risks politicians run when they are prepared to freely mix with the public. This cowardly act is a tragedy in a free society. It is vital in a democratic society that the electorate can
I wonder if the increase in juvenile crime and violence has anything to do with the numerical decline of uniformed organisations such as the Boys' Brigade, Girls' Brigade, Scouts and Guides? Such organisations have been highly successful in channelling
Stars and friends paid tribute to TV personality and former Sussex schoolboy Christopher Price at his funeral yesterday. Kylie Minogue sent an arrangement of flowers to the service for the 34-year-old host of entertainment show Liquid News, who was found
Last Wednesday (May 1), I received an airmail letter from New Zealand, which was written and posted on Monday, April 29, so taking just two days to arrive. This must be a record. -I Cox, Brighton
I would like to say a big thank-you to the person or persons who took the trouble to return my son's wallet, which he had left in a phone box in Brighton. Unfortunately, they didn't leave a name or wait to be thanked. We are very grateful and it is good
When I first joined The Argus in the Seventies, one employee was in the Guinness Book of Records. He was a linotype operator called Danny Watts who had a unique record of service to his employer. Danny retired aged 87, having worked 72 years for the company
Police in Belgium were today investigating a claimed sighting of Sussex man Ian Gilbert, who vanished during a stag night in Ostend. It is understood that a member of the public contacted police in the port town to say they had seen a man fitting Mr Gilbert's
Ambulances are to be fitted with £300,000 worth of heart equipment, giving paramedics vital extra minutes to save lives. Health minister Yvette Cooper today announced Sussex Ambulance Service will be given 30 defibrill-ators and monitoring machines. The
A campaign to keep breast care services at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, has been aired in Parliament. MP Tim Loughton made a Commons plea to health minister Yvette Cooper, saying the public was overwhelmingly opposed to plans to establish
Three months after Princess Margaret's death, the Sussex home of her former husband Lord Snowdon is up for sale. And whoever shells out the £1.5 million asking price will become the owner of a unique property, described by 72-year-old Lord Snowdon as
Sussex's tail-enders squeezed out a thrilling victory over Surrey at Hove to ensure home advantage in the quarter-finals of the Benson and Hedges Cup. Ian Ward the bowler, rather than Ian Ward the batsman, looked to have turned the game Surrey's way when
I can live with - dare I say it - the homosexual community pinching the word "gay" to describe their sexuality because it as a little-used word anyway. It can also produce some unintentional humour on hearing it today, before the word had its current
Last Friday, a group of 29 girls from work went on a leaving party to a restaurant in Hove. It had originally been booked for 30 but one was unable to attend and the manager was told on arrival, which was not a problem. The meal was a set menu at £19.95
Sussex No.1 Ritchie Venner is looking forward to the final British Grand Prix of the season after finishing his season in style. After winning the Seaman Cup for the tenth time a fortnight ago, he struck peak form again to take the Hollington Open. After
Chris Beaumont's claim (Letters, May 2) that Brighton and Hove City Council does not want a professional football club in the city isn't supported by the evidence. Why does he think the council was happy to let the Albion use council-owned Withdean? I
A former Albion player could stand between England and World Cup success. Emeka Ifejiagwa has been selected for the Nigeria squad that will face Sven Goran Eriksson's lads in their final Group F game in Japan But Brian Horton, the former Seagulls boss
Matthew Prior rediscovered his form with the bat by smashing a superb 151 against Bradford and Leeds University Centre of Cricket Excellence. That helped Sussex rattle up 400-9 declared in the three-day friendly. The 20-year-old wicketkeeper, who totalled
Ex-major Nigel Russell, Sussex's new chief executive, is definitely not a throwback to the days when the county was invariably run by old duffers with a services background. The 18 months Russell spent working for United Nations secretary general Kofi
Albion are to honour the promise of improved contracts for some of their championship winners. Departed manager Peter Taylor pledged fresh deals to players involved in the Seagulls' rise from the Third Division to the First. Chairman Dick Knight has told
Albion hotshot Bobby Zamora has been named in David Platt's squad for the European Under 21 championships. Zamora joins a host of young Premiership stars in David Platt's party for next week's tournament in Switzerland. He will be vying for a forward
A supervisor was sacked from the Bank of England after 15 years service because she refused to sign a new contract, an employment tribunal heard. Clare Peadon, from East Grinstead, a supervisor at the Bank of England's Foreign Exchange Department, told
Fewer than one in ten young managers stick to their working hours even though it affects their social life and damages personal relationships, a survey claims. Almost nine in ten worked more than their contracted hours, with half putting in at least five
Dance enthusiasts and film fans will find inspiration in this progressive weekend of events and activities. The highlight looks set to be a showcase of dance films and shorts chosen by Toronto-based producer Kathleen M Smith and Linda Jasper, the director
Rail watchdogs think "complaint fatigue" may explain a drop in passenger complaints. The Rail Passengers Committee for Southern England said the number of complaints it received last year dropped by 16 per cent. Committee secretary Mike Hewitson said:
Police in Belgium were today investigating a claimed sighting of Sussex man Ian Gilbert, who vanished during a stag night in Ostend. It is understood that a member of the public contacted police in the port town to say they had seen a man fitting Mr Gilbert's
House prices are continuing to rocket throughout Sussex, according to the latest figures from the Land Registry. The price of an average detached house in Brighton and Hove soared by £28,000 in the last year. In West Sussex, the price of similar properties
Millie Kershaw, 92, says she can never leave home alone again after she was robbed in the street for just £2. The hunt for her attacker intensified today as police issued a description of a man wanted in connection with the attack on the frail great-grandmother
Saxophonist and composer Tim Garland performed an hour of differing compositions, all played with enormous skill. The music was interspersed with erudite links, in which Garland spoke of growing up surrounded by the jazz and folk that spurred his earliest
Planners and developers have hit back at claims that plans to build 3,500 homes on fields could cause neighbouring homes to flood. Officers at Horsham District Council said they were working hard to protect residents from any flooding as a result of developments
An MP has accused a council of using "unethical" tactics to keep people in hospital, adding to the bed-blocking crisis. Lewes MP Norman Baker has called on Simon Robins, the chief executive of the new Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authority, to investigate
Sub-post offices across Mid Sussex could be threatened with closure because of the Government's mismanagement of the Post Office, an MP has warned. Tory Nicholas Soames said failure to develop a proper strategy for the development of the Post Office could
Pupils at a Sussex school are astonished by the success of their online Aussie-style soap. Recorded to stave off lunchtime boredom at Tideway Community School, the youngsters' spoof soap Melbourne High is now attracting thousands of viewers over the internet
A woman's mercy mission to visit her sick sister overseas is hanging in the balance after her passport and savings were stolen. Irene Spears, 61, of Wellingtonia Court, Brighton, was planning to fly to Chicago next week. It might be her last chance to
It is sad South Central and Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company's biggest claim to fame is you can buy each others' tickets at Brighton station. I started work this weekend in Stockholm, where I bought a ticket for one month's travel on all buses,
I am absolutely disgusted that South Central is cutting the 08:18 to London Victoria (The Argus, May 8). The train is currently full to capacity prior to its arrival at Victoria. Combining the passengers from this train with the 08:14 Thameslink will
The death of Dutch electoral hopeful Pim Fortuyn demonstrates what risks politicians run when they are prepared to freely mix with the public. This cowardly act is a tragedy in a free society. It is vital in a democratic society that the electorate can
Who writes Billy Taylor's scripts? That is what I want to know. It has been a great week for 'Beefy' as we now call him, for his Bothamesque exploits with the ball and for what he promises to do with the bat if only we would lose enough wickets. There
The French presidential elections are a frightening example of the damage that can be done by not voting. Suddenly, huge numbers of French people realised not voting actually helped a deeply reactionary force. Luckily, they were able to do something about
Change is certainly needed in local politics and I agree with most of what Peter Poole said. One thing I have discovered since being on Brighton and Hove City Council is that most councillors are sincere, regardless of their party. It is the need to win
In reply to Peter Poole's comments (Letters, May 4) about the lack of local democracy and the continued feeling that deals have yet again been done behind closed doors, the new improved committee system takes effect starting this month. Mr Poole is right
Stars and friends paid tribute to TV personality and former Sussex schoolboy Christopher Price at his funeral yesterday. Kylie Minogue sent an arrangement of flowers to the service for the 34-year-old host of entertainment show Liquid News, who was found
I was very pleased to see the photograph of the Coronation party of St Nicolas Church of England Junior School, Portslade (The Argus, May 2). However, Mr D Ternouth was the headteacher and not a parent or helper. The list of childrens' names referred
A woman is furious after waiting three years to find the cause of the excruciating pain in her left knee. In the meantime, Valerie Gausden's right knee has developed the same condition, making it agony to walk. Mrs Gausden, 54, of Freshfield Road, Brighton
Ambulances are to be fitted with £300,000 worth of heart equipment, giving paramedics vital extra minutes to save lives. Health minister Yvette Cooper today announced Sussex Ambulance Service will be given 30 defibrill-ators and monitoring machines. The
A campaign to keep breast care services at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, has been aired in Parliament. MP Tim Loughton made a Commons plea to health minister Yvette Cooper, saying the public was overwhelmingly opposed to plans to establish
Leaders of East and West Sussex County Councils today vowed to fight any Government bid to replace them with a South-East "mini-parliament". Their pledge came as ministers were launching long-awaited plans to give English regions their own assemblies.
Matthew Prior rediscovered his form with the bat by smashing a superb 151 against Bradford and Leeds University Centre of Cricket Excellence. That helped Sussex rattle up 400-9 declared in the three-day friendly. The 20-year-old wicketkeeper, who totalled
Sussex's tail-enders squeezed out a thrilling victory over Surrey at Hove to ensure home advantage in the quarter-finals of the Benson and Hedges Cup. Ian Ward the bowler, rather than Ian Ward the batsman, looked to have turned the game Surrey's way when
The festival of family fun incorporating the longest bric-a-brac stall in the world, which was formerly run on Madeira Drive and, lately, Hove Lawns, has for many years been a fund-raiser for hundreds of good causes and general fun for thousands of members
Last Friday, a group of 29 girls from work went on a leaving party to a restaurant in Hove. It had originally been booked for 30 but one was unable to attend and the manager was told on arrival, which was not a problem. The meal was a set menu at £19.95
Sussex No.1 Ritchie Venner is looking forward to the final British Grand Prix of the season after finishing his season in style. After winning the Seaman Cup for the tenth time a fortnight ago, he struck peak form again to take the Hollington Open. After
A former Albion player could stand between England and World Cup success. Emeka Ifejiagwa has been selected for the Nigeria squad that will face Sven Goran Eriksson's lads in their final Group F game in Japan But Brian Horton, the former Seagulls boss
David Rogers (Letters, May 4) bemoaned the new stadium issue attracting responses to councillors from "non-locals" - as he would doubtless term me, among others. I would suggest this indicates the new stadium is not, in fact, a purely local issue (if
Fewer than one in ten young managers stick to their working hours even though it affects their social life and damages personal relationships, a survey claims. Almost nine in ten worked more than their contracted hours, with half putting in at least five
Dance enthusiasts and film fans will find inspiration in this progressive weekend of events and activities. The highlight looks set to be a showcase of dance films and shorts chosen by Toronto-based producer Kathleen M Smith and Linda Jasper, the director
Police in Belgium were today investigating a claimed sighting of Sussex man Ian Gilbert, who vanished during a stag night in Ostend. It is understood that a member of the public contacted police in the port town to say they had seen a man fitting Mr Gilbert's
A port town's new mayor who has pledged to fight plans to take Brighton and Hove's waste. Dennis Forsdike has taken over from David Fitton as Mayor of Newhaven. Coun Forsdike said he would support the town council in its fight against waste plan proposals
House prices are continuing to rocket throughout Sussex, according to the latest figures from the Land Registry. The price of an average detached house in Brighton and Hove soared by £28,000 in the last year. In West Sussex, the price of similar properties
Arthur Miller is undoubtedly one of America's leading playwrights and The Crucible is arguably his most powerful play. This true story of bigotry, ignorance and superstition was written in the early Fifties at the time of the McCarthy communist witch
Recreating The Rite Of Spring is no easy task. Not only are previous interpretations of it legendary, but so, too, is Stravinsky's powerful score. In 1911, it marked a revolutionary departure from musical norms and any interpretation of it carries this
A toddler had to be freed by firefighters after getting her head stuck in a banister. Emergency services were called after Katie Wooders became trapped while playing on the stairs at home in Cross Street, Worthing. The firefighters had to unscrew the
A woman's mercy mission to visit her sick sister overseas is hanging in the balance after her passport and savings were stolen. Irene Spears, 61, of Wellingtonia Court, Brighton, was planning to fly to Chicago next week. It might be her last chance to
It is sad South Central and Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company's biggest claim to fame is you can buy each others' tickets at Brighton station. I started work this weekend in Stockholm, where I bought a ticket for one month's travel on all buses,
It was interesting to read the South African local government association was being entertained by Brighton and Hove City Council on the workings of local government (The Argus, May 2). I wonder if the real way the city works was given to these guests
Who writes Billy Taylor's scripts? That is what I want to know. It has been a great week for 'Beefy' as we now call him, for his Bothamesque exploits with the ball and for what he promises to do with the bat if only we would lose enough wickets. There
The French presidential elections are a frightening example of the damage that can be done by not voting. Suddenly, huge numbers of French people realised not voting actually helped a deeply reactionary force. Luckily, they were able to do something about
Change is certainly needed in local politics and I agree with most of what Peter Poole said. One thing I have discovered since being on Brighton and Hove City Council is that most councillors are sincere, regardless of their party. It is the need to win
In reply to Peter Poole's comments (Letters, May 4) about the lack of local democracy and the continued feeling that deals have yet again been done behind closed doors, the new improved committee system takes effect starting this month. Mr Poole is right
In the recent Worthing local elections, the Liberal Democrats had 234 fewer votes than the Conservatives but won two more seats and took control of the council. The Labour Party, with 7.63 per cent of the votes, could have expected to win one seat but
Last Thursday night, Worthing's Conservative group leader, Brian Lynn, claimed a moral victory for his party because, despite losing control of Worthing Borough Council to the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives had received a greater number of votes
I was very pleased to see the photograph of the Coronation party of St Nicolas Church of England Junior School, Portslade (The Argus, May 2). However, Mr D Ternouth was the headteacher and not a parent or helper. The list of childrens' names referred
With reference to Michael Parker's query over the Norman Wisdom comedy (Letters, April 19), the movie in question was One Good Turn, filmed during the summer of 1954. Some scenes were also staged near Crawley station. Norman's co-star, Joan Rice, later
Controversial road improvements and other plans for boosting transport along the South Coast were launched in an exhibition today. It is part of the South Coast Corridor Multi Modal Study being conducted by consultants Halcrow for the Government. It was
A woman is furious after waiting three years to find the cause of the excruciating pain in her left knee. In the meantime, Valerie Gausden's right knee has developed the same condition, making it agony to walk. Mrs Gausden, 54, of Freshfield Road, Brighton
Leaders of East and West Sussex County Councils today vowed to fight any Government bid to replace them with a South-East "mini-parliament". Their pledge came as ministers were launching long-awaited plans to give English regions their own assemblies.
A young man was fighting for life today after he was in collision with a car as he strolled along a seafront footpath. The 28-year-old was admitted to intensive care at the Conquest Hospital in Hastings after the accident near Hastings Pier last night
Compassion in World Farming (CIF) would like to thank the people of Worthing for raising a total of £507.94 at a street collection on April 6. All proceeds will go towards CIF's campaigning work for farm animals' welfare. -Karen Mansell, Street Collection
A schoolgirl saved her best friend from the clutches of a man who tried to drag her into his car in Eastbourne. The 12-year-old was walking down an alleyway in Brodrick Road when the man leapt out of a parked car and lunged at her pal. He grabbed her
Matthew Prior rediscovered his form with the bat by smashing a superb 151 against Bradford and Leeds University Centre of Cricket Excellence. That helped Sussex rattle up 400-9 declared in the three-day friendly. The 20-year-old wicketkeeper, who totalled
Judging by the only-to-be-expected readers' letters (May 3), would it not have been more appropriate if the critic for Russell Watson at the Brighton Centre had been from the "pop" side of music? Would a critic of literary work write differently about
The festival of family fun incorporating the longest bric-a-brac stall in the world, which was formerly run on Madeira Drive and, lately, Hove Lawns, has for many years been a fund-raiser for hundreds of good causes and general fun for thousands of members
Peter Millis made many interesting points (Letters, April 27). I particularly liked his comment about Don McBeth's now infamous masterpiece (Letters, April 19). Mr Millis wrote: "Don McBeth's composited picture may not have been particularly accurate
Eastbourne rider Jon Sharples beat Hampshire star Steve Walkling to win the Hampshire Road Club's ten-mile time trial at Fontwell. Sharples (In Gear) recorded 20min.48sec while Walkling clocked 21min.1sec. In Gear were looking likely team winners after
David Rogers (Letters, May 4) bemoaned the new stadium issue attracting responses to councillors from "non-locals" - as he would doubtless term me, among others. I would suggest this indicates the new stadium is not, in fact, a purely local issue (if
David Rogers (Letters, May 4) has clearly not yet noticed with the passing of time the world has indeed become a very small place. When he writes, with reference to Brighton and Hove Albion's plans for a community stadium, that "emails to councillors
Girls in a town with the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in West Sussex are to get quick access to the morning-after pill. Fast Trax emergency contraception cards are being issued in Crawley to allow teenagers to see a doctor within 24 hours of unprotected
Insurance group Royal & Sun Alliance today said it had started the year strongly despite an increase in weather-related claims. The company achieved first-quarter operating profits of £160 million after recording £163 million during a strong performance
A toddler had to be freed by firefighters after getting her head stuck in a banister. Emergency services were called after Katie Wooders became trapped while playing on the stairs at home in Cross Street, Worthing. The firefighters had to unscrew the
Thousands of households are to have their rubbish collected on different days in a huge refuse collection shake-up. About 80 per cent of homes in Brighton and Hove will be affected, in the first major change since the council took over the then-struggling
A second sex shop licence has been granted for a city. After a five-hour hearing, councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council's licens- ing committee agreed to the licence for a shop in St James's Street. Until now, the only sex shop has been The Private
The manager of a nursing home said he wanted employees' skirts to be shorter, a tribunal heard. Christine Cross, a part-time supper cook and carer at the Cliff Court rest home, in The Promenade, Peacehaven, told the hearing Michael Modder made sexual
A port town's new mayor who has pledged to fight plans to take Brighton and Hove's waste. Dennis Forsdike has taken over from David Fitton as Mayor of Newhaven. Coun Forsdike said he would support the town council in its fight against waste plan proposals
Arthur Miller is undoubtedly one of America's leading playwrights and The Crucible is arguably his most powerful play. This true story of bigotry, ignorance and superstition was written in the early Fifties at the time of the McCarthy communist witch
In these days of plastic pop and sugary soul, one might not expect a 13-piece alt country chamber orchestra to have much chance of success. However, Nashville-based Lambchop are the exception to prove the rule, achieving critical acclaim and selling a
Recreating The Rite Of Spring is no easy task. Not only are previous interpretations of it legendary, but so, too, is Stravinsky's powerful score. In 1911, it marked a revolutionary departure from musical norms and any interpretation of it carries this
What a shame the cast of this spirited children's production had to perform to such a tiny crowd. The few young people in the audience seemed transfixed by the action and it is disappointing to think others won't experience the powerful message of this
A port town has welcomed a new mayor who has pledged to fight plans for a waste incinerator. Dennis Forsdike has taken over from David Fitton as Mayor of Newhaven. Coun Forsdike said he would support the town council in its fight against waste plan proposals
A toddler had to be freed by firefighters after getting her head stuck in a banister. Emergency services were called after Katie Wooders became trapped while playing on the stairs at home in Cross Street, Worthing. The firefighters had to unscrew the
