Campaigners at a hotel for blind people hope their latest fund-raising target becomes a major talking point. Honeywood House in Station Road, East Preston, near Worthing, already has talking notice boards and vocal alarm clocks. Now staff are trying to
Hell has no fury like a Yorkshire cricket committee scorned. So it was scary but extremely satisfying to see the rumblings of discontent around Headingley after we soundly beat Yorkshire in what was effectively three days. After winning the Championship
Constituents tell me they have noticed both rapeseed and barley plants growing in a patch of ground in Berriedale Avenue, Hove. The nearest farm is at least three miles away and these plants were most likely brought by transport or birds. The implications
Much has been said and written about our joining the euro. Most is rubbish. The convenience of having a common currency is the only benefit. Against this, we shall lose our right to fix interest rates and taxation. Tony Blair says we shall have a greater
To see why our roads are dangerous, just try crossing Lewes Road, Brighton, during the day. The other day, a juggernaut failed to stop at a pedestrian crossing when the lights had changed to red quite simply because it was travelling too fast. In other
I read that 100 people were killed on the roads of Sussex last year, 10 per cent up on the previous year, and that the A21, A259 and A26 were among the least safe in the South East (The Argus, June 17). Clearly, nothing has been done or certainly nothing
Before the powers that be start a crack-down on able-bodied persons using the spaces allocated to disabled badge-holders, perhaps they would like to take a long, hard look at the ease with which these badges are obtained. I know of several people who
The continuing negative responses by the Brighton and Hove city councillors responsible for transport solutions to any suggestions by any group is frustrating. Not only has the French city of Lyon built underground car parks, as stated in The Argus (June
Visiting Lisbon last week to meet a new grandchild, I did not recognise the city free of parking-problems depicted by Cedric Baker (Letters, June 16). On the contrary, I found pavements totally blocked by illegally-parked cars and no enforcement of parking
Eastbourne's top seed Jelena Dokic was dumped out of the tournament, then sniped at Martina Navratilova. The 19-year-old Yugoslav was furious about being made to play on Court No.1 at the expense of wild card entry Navratilova, who played on Centre Court
This city's reputation as centre for new media excellence has convinced job-hunting graduates from Bournemouth University to showcase their work here. About 35 new media graduates showed their work at the premises of Hove-based computer company Solutions
Demand for commercial property slowed during the first half of the year. The economic slowdown and after-effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States took their toll. But the market looks likely to pick up during the next six months
There are many large European cities where visitors can drive right into the centre and park underground. So the Tory idea of copying this in Brighton and Hove is not self-evidently wrong. What may be wrong is the assumption the city has a major congestion
Sussex coach Nigel Sears has tipped the teenager responsible for ending Martina Navratilova's fairytale comeback as a future world No. 1. Slovak prospect Daniela Hantuchova sent Navratilova back into singles retirement at Eastbourne yesterday with a 2
Parking candidates are planning to stand in next year's city council elections to give voters a chance to voice their feelings about increased regulation. Two Brighton pressure groups, The People's Parking Protest and Traders Against Parking Persecution
Five new cycle routes will be created or extended if city councillors give the green light to new proposals. The plans are part of efforts to encourage more people to cycle in Brighton and Hove. The routes are: A link from the shops in Lewes Road to the
The Bank of England held interest rates at a 38-year low earlier this month because of uncertainty about the pace of economic recovery. The bank's monetary policy committee resisted pressure to act on the booming house market and voted 7-to-1 in favour
Shares in outsourcing specialist Xansa tumbled after banking group HBOS cancelled a key contract. HBOS is terminating First Banking Systems (FBS), a 51:49 joint venture between Bank of Scotland and Xansa. It was set up in 1998 to provide information technology
The man behind a £150 million plan to build a superstore, hotels and homes in the heart of Brighton has quashed rumours the scheme is being dropped. Chris Gilbert, project manager for the New England Consortium, last week warned a meeting of business
A bereaved family are angry that a jury cleared a "boy racer" of killing their son. Adam Clayton, 21, of Pound Hill, Crawley, was acquitted of causing death by dangerous driving and instead convicted of careless driving following the crash last year.
The jury in the clergyman murder trial at Lewes Crown Court was today sent out to consider its verdict. Christopher Hunnisett, 18, formerly of Coventry Road, St Leonards, denies murdering the Reverend Ronald Glazebrook, 81, at his flat in Dane Road, St
A goldfish was cooked alive in a frying pan and another was flattened and burnt with an iron. A third fish was thrown against a wall and killed. Burglars ransacked a house in Brighton, trashing all the rooms before torturing the pet fish. The owners,
Brighton and Hove could be given a fresh and vibrant image under a blueprint listing ways of enhancing the city. Run-down sites could be hidden behind smart advertising wraps, derelict buildings could be renovated and streets could be scrubbed clean of
A successful Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? contestant has fulfilled an ambition to publish a book. Steve Edwards won £32,000 on the show in December 2000, which allowed him to start writing full-time. His novel, called Economic Values, is a political
A care home owner is selling off equipment to clear debts after she was forced to close the service down. Renaissance Care was established by Catherine Gennaro, the former manager of the French Convalescent Home, and her staff last year. The service,
There is going to be a battle over football in the Far East between Brazil and England tomorrow morning but it will be no less intense at a flat in Hove Street. Passionate England supporter Darren Pollard will be rooting for David Beckham and the boys
It has taken a long time for Polegate to get its bypass but the road is open now and should bring relief to the town. However, it is also bound to lead to more housing in an area where hundreds of homes have been built in recent years. There is a rule
Emma Clay had to carry all her possessions around with her in a black sack even though she was about to give birth. She was living in temporary bed-and- breakfast housing after being accepted as homeless and there was no security. Emma's story is just
Campaigners at a hotel for blind people hope their latest fund-raising target becomes a major talking point. Honeywood House in Station Road, East Preston, near Worthing, already has talking notice boards and vocal alarm clocks. Now staff are trying to
Hell has no fury like a Yorkshire cricket committee scorned. So it was scary but extremely satisfying to see the rumblings of discontent around Headingley after we soundly beat Yorkshire in what was effectively three days. After winning the Championship
The man behind a £150 million plan to build a superstore, hotels and homes in the heart of Brighton has quashed rumours the scheme is being dropped. Chris Gilbert, project manager for the New England Consortium, last week warned a meeting of business
Constituents tell me they have noticed both rapeseed and barley plants growing in a patch of ground in Berriedale Avenue, Hove. The nearest farm is at least three miles away and these plants were most likely brought by transport or birds. The implications
Two football clubs have been awarded thousands of pounds to upgrade facilities. Eastbourne Town FC will receive £68,000 from the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF), which supports the Football Foundation. A new pitch drainage system and changing
When Francis the cat bent back the bars of his cage and made off into the night, his carers thought it would be the last they would see of the huge tom. Wanted signs were pinned to tree trunks and gardens were scoured but the frisky feline appeared to
A driver died when a car and a lorry carrying gas cylinders collided early today. The lorry was towing a trailer also packed with cylinders when the crash happened on the A283 Washington Road at Sullington, near Storrington, at 12.05am. The road was closed
An 18-year-old man was today convicted of murdering a retired clergyman. A jury of six men and six women at Lewes Crown Court found Christopher Hunnisett guilty of killing the Reverend Ronald Glazebrook, 81, from St Leonards, in April last year. Hunnisett
Much has been said and written about our joining the euro. Most is rubbish. The convenience of having a common currency is the only benefit. Against this, we shall lose our right to fix interest rates and taxation. Tony Blair says we shall have a greater
To see why our roads are dangerous, just try crossing Lewes Road, Brighton, during the day. The other day, a juggernaut failed to stop at a pedestrian crossing when the lights had changed to red quite simply because it was travelling too fast. In other
I read that 100 people were killed on the roads of Sussex last year, 10 per cent up on the previous year, and that the A21, A259 and A26 were among the least safe in the South East (The Argus, June 17). Clearly, nothing has been done or certainly nothing
Councillor Joyce Edmond-Smith suggests all cars should be banned from the city on the day of the London-to-Brighton bike ride. Why? Why not ban the bike ride? What good does it do to the people of Brighton and Hove to have tens of thousands of cyclists
The grass always seems to be greener on the other side of Longridge Avenue. First, residents were made to pay more council tax than their counterparts opposite. Now motorists can park on the east side of the road and happily sit there all day, sometimes
The continuing negative responses by the Brighton and Hove city councillors responsible for transport solutions to any suggestions by any group is frustrating. Not only has the French city of Lyon built underground car parks, as stated in The Argus (June
James Dear and Jon Sharples notched up two more wins for the In Gear club on one of the busiest weeks of the season so far. Dear was first in the Bognor Regis CC ten-mile time trial at Fontwell in a fast time of 20min.46sec. His clubmate Steve Elms was
Taxpayers are paying more council tax to cover a local authority's losses on the stock market. Following the economic downturn after September 11, West Sussex County Council has seen its investments in the stock market and the value of its pension fund
Wired Sussex, a Brighton-based new media agency, will lead a trade delegation of digital media companies to San Francisco and Seattle in the autumn. The mission has been designed to help businesses establish strategic partnerships and win new business
Demand for commercial property slowed during the first half of the year. The economic slowdown and after-effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States took their toll. But the market looks likely to pick up during the next six months
There are many large European cities where visitors can drive right into the centre and park underground. So the Tory idea of copying this in Brighton and Hove is not self-evidently wrong. What may be wrong is the assumption the city has a major congestion
Sussex coach Nigel Sears has tipped the teenager responsible for ending Martina Navratilova's fairytale comeback as a future world No. 1. Slovak prospect Daniela Hantuchova sent Navratilova back into singles retirement at Eastbourne yesterday with a 2
Shares in outsourcing specialist Xansa tumbled after banking group HBOS cancelled a key contract. HBOS is terminating First Banking Systems (FBS), a 51:49 joint venture between Bank of Scotland and Xansa. It was set up in 1998 to provide information technology
Police and court staff are finally winning the battle to serve swift justice on young criminals. New figures released by the Lord Chancellor's department show that, in the first quarter of this year, the average time for sentencing young offenders was
A mother has been jailed for stabbing her partner, setting fire to a house and knifing a teenage friend, all within a month. Tracey Dolby, 34, stabbed her former husband Graham Curtis in the neck with a 4in kitchen knife during an argument on August 12
Seven people were arrested in the first of a planned series of swoops on drug dealers in Mid Sussex. Most were suspected of supplying crack cocaine and heroin. Police used 16 search warrants in Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath. More than 140 officers,
Salaries for Sussex teachers are lagging behind those in parts of northern England - where the cost of living is lower. The average pay for a teacher in Brighton and Hove was £25,080, the Government announced this week. This was marginally more than in
A goldfish was cooked alive in a frying pan and another was flattened and burnt with an iron. A third fish was thrown against a wall and killed. Burglars ransacked a house in Brighton, trashing all the rooms before torturing the pet fish. The owners,
Brighton and Hove could be given a fresh and vibrant image under a blueprint listing ways of enhancing the city. Run-down sites could be hidden behind smart advertising wraps, derelict buildings could be renovated and streets could be scrubbed clean of
A successful Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? contestant has fulfilled an ambition to publish a book. Steve Edwards won £32,000 on the show in December 2000, which allowed him to start writing full-time. His novel, called Economic Values, is a political
How sad the Tories have become the dinosaur party with their seafront underground parking proposals (The Argus, June 18). The South Downs National Park and Falmer community stadium will generate millions of visitors, many from Europe. Some will need public
Every dog has its day and for city pooches it is this Saturday at Hove Park where they are invited to take part in a show organised by Brighton and Hove City Council. The only conditions are that their owners bring along both an ID tag and a poop scoop
A blaze partially destroyed a derelict hospital building early today. There were flames up to 15ft high at the height of the fire at the old Hellingly Hospital site, near Hailsham. Up to 20 firefighters from stations in the Eastbourne area spent about
Burglary has fallen and hundreds of jobs have been created in a Hastings. The Hastings Regeneration Partnership announced its mid-term achievements today. The partnership is responsible for spending £128 million of Government money in Hastings and St
A mother has been jailed for stabbing her partner, setting fire to a house and knifing a teenage friend, all within a month. Tracey Dolby, 34, stabbed her former husband Graham Curtis in the neck with a 4in kitchen knife during an argument on August 12
Brighton and Hove has been awarded more than £500,000 to end the B&B misery of homeless families. Adam Trimingham reports. SCORES of families are accepted by Brighton and Hove City Council every year as being homeless. But they often have to spend
I was under the impression George Street, Hove, was for pedestrians only from 10am until 4pm. On a short shopping trip there on Saturday, at approximately 11am, I had to get out of the way of at least four cars, two cyclists and a motorbike. There were
Before the powers that be start a crack-down on able-bodied persons using the spaces allocated to disabled badge-holders, perhaps they would like to take a long, hard look at the ease with which these badges are obtained. I know of several people who
Visiting Lisbon last week to meet a new grandchild, I did not recognise the city free of parking-problems depicted by Cedric Baker (Letters, June 16). On the contrary, I found pavements totally blocked by illegally-parked cars and no enforcement of parking
Eastbourne's top seed Jelena Dokic was dumped out of the tournament, then sniped at Martina Navratilova. The 19-year-old Yugoslav was furious about being made to play on Court No.1 at the expense of wild card entry Navratilova, who played on Centre Court
The man behind a £150-million plan to build a superstore, hotels and homes in the heart of Brighton has quashed rumours the scheme is being dropped. Chris Gilbert, project manager for the New England Consortium, warned a meeting of business leaders last
This city's reputation as centre for new media excellence has convinced job-hunting graduates from Bournemouth University to showcase their work here. About 35 new media graduates showed their work at the premises of Hove-based computer company Solutions
The floodlights were almost redundant at Hove yesterday where Sri Lanka made short work of trouncing West Indies A by seven wickets. An extra match of 20 overs a side was staged after the main event ended in blazing sunshine before 6pm. West Indies, chosing
A great day for Sussex as James Kirtley celebrated his return to the England squad, and Billy Taylor took his second hat-trick in six weeks. Early in the evening Richard Montgomerie walked off Grace Road with a hundred under his belt and his county safely
Parking candidates are planning to stand in next year's city council elections to give voters a chance to voice their feelings about increased regulation. Two Brighton pressure groups, The People's Parking Protest and Traders Against Parking Persecution
Five new cycle routes will be created or extended if city councillors give the green light to new proposals. The plans are part of efforts to encourage more people to cycle in Brighton and Hove. The routes are: A link from the shops in Lewes Road to the
The Bank of England held interest rates at a 38-year low earlier this month because of uncertainty about the pace of economic recovery. The bank's monetary policy committee resisted pressure to act on the booming house market and voted 7-to-1 in favour
Late-night bars group Po Na Na pledged to push ahead with the sale of under-performing sites after what it described as a very challenging year. Po Na Na, which has an outlet in Brighton and also runs the School Disco nightclub in Hammersmith, London,
Police are objecting to the late-night opening of a city-centre burger restaurant. Burger King is applying to the council to renew its night cafe status, allowing it to open until 3am. The restaurant in North Street is popular with late-night revellers
The man behind a £150 million plan to build a superstore, hotels and homes in the heart of Brighton has quashed rumours the scheme is being dropped. Chris Gilbert, project manager for the New England Consortium, last week warned a meeting of business
It is going to be an epic battle between two football giants - the best attackers in the World Cup against the best defenders. But tension for the England versus Brazil clash has reached new heights in the Pollard household. On one side of the sofa, with
A bereaved family are angry that a jury cleared a "boy racer" of killing their son. Adam Clayton, 21, of Pound Hill, Crawley, was acquitted of causing death by dangerous driving and instead convicted of careless driving following the crash last year.
The jury in the clergyman murder trial at Lewes Crown Court was today sent out to consider its verdict. Christopher Hunnisett, 18, formerly of Coventry Road, St Leonards, denies murdering the Reverend Ronald Glazebrook, 81, at his flat in Dane Road, St
When Francis the cat bent back the bars of his cage and made off into the night, his carers thought it would be the last they would see of the huge tom. Wanted signs were pinned to tree trunks and gardens were scoured but the frisky feline appeared to
A care home owner is selling off equipment to clear debts after she was forced to close the service down. Renaissance Care was established by Catherine Gennaro, the former manager of the French Convalescent Home, and her staff last year. The service,
There is going to be a battle over football in the Far East between Brazil and England tomorrow morning but it will be no less intense at a flat in Hove Street. Passionate England supporter Darren Pollard will be rooting for David Beckham and the boys
It has taken a long time for Polegate to get its bypass but the road is open now and should bring relief to the town. However, it is also bound to lead to more housing in an area where hundreds of homes have been built in recent years. There is a rule
Emma Clay had to carry all her possessions around with her in a black sack even though she was about to give birth. She was living in temporary bed-and- breakfast housing after being accepted as homeless and there was no security. Emma's story is just
How sad the Tories have become the dinosaur party with their seafront underground parking proposals (The Argus, June 18). The South Downs National Park and Falmer community stadium will generate millions of visitors, many from Europe. Some will need public
Every dog has its day and for city pooches it is this Saturday at Hove Park where they are invited to take part in a show organised by Brighton and Hove City Council. The only conditions are that their owners bring along both an ID tag and a poop scoop
An 18-year-old man was today convicted of murdering a retired clergyman. A jury of six men and six women at Lewes Crown Court found Christopher Hunnisett guilty of killing the Reverend Ronald Glazebrook, 81, from St Leonards, in April last year. Hunnisett
Brighton and Hove has been awarded more than £500,000 to end the B&B misery of homeless families. Adam Trimingham reports. SCORES of families are accepted by Brighton and Hove City Council every year as being homeless. But they often have to spend
I was under the impression George Street, Hove, was for pedestrians only from 10am until 4pm. On a short shopping trip there on Saturday, at approximately 11am, I had to get out of the way of at least four cars, two cyclists and a motorbike. There were
Councillor Joyce Edmond-Smith suggests all cars should be banned from the city on the day of the London-to-Brighton bike ride. Why? Why not ban the bike ride? What good does it do to the people of Brighton and Hove to have tens of thousands of cyclists
The grass always seems to be greener on the other side of Longridge Avenue. First, residents were made to pay more council tax than their counterparts opposite. Now motorists can park on the east side of the road and happily sit there all day, sometimes
James Dear and Jon Sharples notched up two more wins for the In Gear club on one of the busiest weeks of the season so far. Dear was first in the Bognor Regis CC ten-mile time trial at Fontwell in a fast time of 20min.46sec. His clubmate Steve Elms was
The man behind a £150-million plan to build a superstore, hotels and homes in the heart of Brighton has quashed rumours the scheme is being dropped. Chris Gilbert, project manager for the New England Consortium, warned a meeting of business leaders last
Taxpayers are paying more council tax to cover a local authority's losses on the stock market. Following the economic downturn after September 11, West Sussex County Council has seen its investments in the stock market and the value of its pension fund
Wired Sussex, a Brighton-based new media agency, will lead a trade delegation of digital media companies to San Francisco and Seattle in the autumn. The mission has been designed to help businesses establish strategic partnerships and win new business
The floodlights were almost redundant at Hove yesterday where Sri Lanka made short work of trouncing West Indies A by seven wickets. An extra match of 20 overs a side was staged after the main event ended in blazing sunshine before 6pm. West Indies, chosing
A great day for Sussex as James Kirtley celebrated his return to the England squad, and Billy Taylor took his second hat-trick in six weeks. Early in the evening Richard Montgomerie walked off Grace Road with a hundred under his belt and his county safely
Late-night bars group Po Na Na pledged to push ahead with the sale of under-performing sites after what it described as a very challenging year. Po Na Na, which has an outlet in Brighton and also runs the School Disco nightclub in Hammersmith, London,
Police and court staff are finally winning the battle to serve swift justice on young criminals. New figures released by the Lord Chancellor's department show that, in the first quarter of this year, the average time for sentencing young offenders was
Police are objecting to the late-night opening of a city-centre burger restaurant. Burger King is applying to the council to renew its night cafe status, allowing it to open until 3am. The restaurant in North Street is popular with late-night revellers
It is going to be an epic battle between two football giants - the best attackers in the World Cup against the best defenders. But tension for the England versus Brazil clash has reached new heights in the Pollard household. On one side of the sofa, with
Seven people were arrested in the first of a planned series of swoops on drug dealers in Mid Sussex. Most were suspected of supplying crack cocaine and heroin. Police used 16 search warrants in Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath. More than 140 officers,
Salaries for Sussex teachers are lagging behind those in parts of northern England - where the cost of living is lower. The average pay for a teacher in Brighton and Hove was £25,080, the Government announced this week. This was marginally more than in
When Francis the cat bent back the bars of his cage and made off into the night, his carers thought it would be the last they would see of the huge tom. Wanted signs were pinned to tree trunks and gardens were scoured but the frisky feline appeared to
