Although opera diva Maria Ewing is particularly noted for the roles of Salome and Carmen, she will swap hats to sing American popular songs and Broadway hits at Chichester this Sunday. Born in Detroit, Ms Ewing has returned to her musical roots for this
I am writing on behalf of my wife who has just had her hip replaced. The hospital was marvellous, you could not get better treatment if you went private. She was in the Royal Sussex County Hospital's Millennium Ward, East Eight, the staff were very friendly
Why should travellers have a nice clean site to move on to? At present they move on to nice, clean areas where the public has recreational space. They then fill it with litter and junk, get moved on leaving it filthy for someone else to clean up. If their
Thanks to Peter EH Bailey (Letters, July 31) for countering that ridiculous attack on bus enthusiasts (Letters, July 25). I was going to respond also but went to Worthing bus rally instead. -Ian Fyvie, Golf Drive, Brighton
Rescuers are racing against time to find a dog trapped in a Sussex sewer system after residents heard it wailing through their floorboards. Animal welfare officers called the fire brigade when they realised the animal was lost in the sewers. Firefighters
As four-year-old Hayley Okines turns on her umpteenth smile for the photographer, she doesn't bat an eyelid. The youngster is known throughout her home town of Sidley, near Bexhill, and will be a star to the rest of the nation when she appears in a TV
Dave Longhurst has come a long way in racing since buying his first car for £7. Since starting out in 1974, the 43-year-old from Worthing has been world 2-litre hot rod champion on four occasions, not to mention a string of other titles. But Longhurst
Surely, after the conviction of one exploiter and the murder of another, people must eventually be waking from their reverie that the private housing market is a general force for good. The above only serves to prove there are few winners and many losers
Former model Heather Mills McCartney has complained some older women are jealous of her since she married Sir Paul McCartney. She says female fans of about her age are upset she's with everyone's favourite Beatle. Don't be daft, Heather. Everyone knows
A woman whose house was bought by the National Trust has been paid the token £5 fee for the site, the charitable trust has said. The Argus told how Elizabeth Lazareno's son Sebastian said that his mother had not received the nominal fee for her house
The Government is being asked to seize the assets of convicted killer and multi-millionaire Nicholas van Hoogstraten. The property tycoon was convicted last week at the Old Bailey of the manslaughter of fellow landlord Mohammed Raja. Hoogstraten at one
Another man has been found dead at Lewes prison in what has become a sadly regular occurrence. This time he was a remand prisoner who was hanged using sheets in his cell. Already there have been four suicides and six attempted suicides in the past 16
Rick Lemmon's hopes of winning the VSR Sport Challenge took a major blow at Donington Park last weekend. The Hailsham driver had been joint second in the series with Mike Doble and, with championship leader Steve Dance not doing all the remaining rounds
Well done Brighton and Hove City Council for sacking the two social workers (July 31). It's quite clear they were in the wrong jobs. They looked but they did not see the suffering and the horrific injuries inflicted on little John Smith. Every profession
David Lee scored both goals as an Albion XI overcame Withdean 2000 2-0 in a friendly at Woodside Road, Worthing last night. The former Hull man, one of only two non-youth products in Albion's squad of 16, converted from close range after Dan Beck volleyed
A prisoner on remand at Lewes jail has been found hanged in his cell, the latest in a increasing number of deaths at the prison. The body of Spanish national Jose Ramon Ecpineira-Villar, 43, was discovered hanging in a noose made from a bedsheet. His
Sean Donoher is a killer no one could talk about. Today we can finally reveal the truth about his violent past. Sussex Police imposed a news blackout on how Donoher, 37, of no fixed address, had stabbed a man to death for fear of causing panic as he prowled
A drug addict who terrorised shop staff during a reign of terror can today be revealed as a killer. Sean Donoher, one of Brighton and Hove's most wanted armed robbers, has been jailed for life after admitting five raids and asking for four others to be
The family of a pensioner who died after a row in a street have praised members of the public who came to his aid and testified in court. George Osborne's son, Keith, said: "A lot of people tried to help my father and gave their accounts in court and
Graham Thorpe's decision to retire from Test cricket for the time being has raised a number of issues. It highlights the increasing pressure being put on cricketers, both internationally and at domestic level as well. It is a worrying trend when you see
Why should travellers have a nice clean site to move on to? At present they move on to nice, clean areas where the public has recreational space. They then fill it with litter and junk, get moved on leaving it filthy for someone else to clean up. If their
Thanks to Peter EH Bailey (Letters, July 31) for countering that ridiculous attack on bus enthusiasts (Letters, July 25). I was going to respond also but went to Worthing bus rally instead. -Ian Fyvie, Golf Drive, Brighton
Something rather nasty happened to me while I was hanging out the washing the other day. As I stretched up to peg a sheet on the line I felt an object touch the base of my neck and then slip down inside my top. I screamed and yanked off my clothing and
Rescuers are racing against time to find a dog trapped in a Sussex sewer system after residents heard it wailing through their floorboards. Animal welfare officers called the fire brigade when they realised the animal was lost in the sewers. Firefighters
As four-year-old Hayley Okines turns on her umpteenth smile for the photographer, she doesn't bat an eyelid. The youngster is known throughout her home town of Sidley, near Bexhill, and will be a star to the rest of the nation when she appears in a TV
Despite their sustained campaign to prevent the pedestrianisation of George St, Hove, traders have had the good grace to admit the scheme has been a success. So Brighton and Hove City Council, despite vociferous opposition, was justified in going ahead
I have been expecting letters criticising the breakdown of Brighton and Hove City Council's expenses bill of £800,000. If a councillor is involved giving support, advice or suggestions for the benefit of people, whether successful or not, a salary is
Dave Longhurst has come a long way in racing since buying his first car for £7. Since starting out in 1974, the 43-year-old from Worthing has been world 2-litre hot rod champion on four occasions, not to mention a string of other titles. But Longhurst
Sussex 2nd XI suffered their third Championship defeat in the last four matches when they lost by an innings and 64 runs to Surrey at Banstead. Resuming on 46-1 and needing a further 172 to make Surrey bat again, Sussex capitulated and were bowled out
Former model Heather Mills McCartney has complained some older women are jealous of her since she married Sir Paul McCartney. She says female fans of about her age are upset she's with everyone's favourite Beatle. Don't be daft, Heather. Everyone knows
A teenager arrested as he approached the Prime Minister's constituency home was the son of rock star Bryan Ferry, it emerged this weekend. Otis Ferry, 19, was apparently staging a pro-hunting protest when he was stopped by armed police in Trimdon Colliery
A woman whose house was bought by the National Trust has been paid the token £5 fee for the site, the charitable trust has said. The Argus told how Elizabeth Lazareno's son Sebastian said that his mother had not received the nominal fee for her house
The Government is being asked to seize the assets of convicted killer and multi-millionaire Nicholas van Hoogstraten. The property tycoon was convicted last week at the Old Bailey of the manslaughter of fellow landlord Mohammed Raja. Hoogstraten at one
Another man has been found dead at Lewes prison in what has become a sadly regular occurrence. This time he was a remand prisoner who was hanged using sheets in his cell. Already there have been four suicides and six attempted suicides in the past 16
Mark Loram reverts to type at Arlington Stadium tonight. Loram, Eastbourne's No. 1 rider, leads the Sussex team into action in their Elite League top of the table showdown with Coventry. Yet 48 hours before, he was doing Coventry a massive favour and
England fast bowler James Kirtley is poised to give Sussex a boost by returning from injury ahead of schedule. Kirtley broke his hand during practice before a one-day international at Old Trafford four weeks ago when he was hit by a ball from Gloucestershire's
Craig Rainer and the Wealden Racing Team had a surprise class win in the Ford Saloon Car Championship at Donington Park. Racing in class B, Rainer, having broken part of the ignition system in a practice session the previous evening, failed to get their
A prisoner on remand at Lewes jail has been found hanged in his cell, the latest in a increasing number of deaths at the prison. The body of Spanish national Jose Ramon Ecpineira-Villar, 43, was discovered hanging in a noose made from a bedsheet. His
Sean Donoher is a killer no one could talk about. Today we can finally reveal the truth about his violent past. Sussex Police imposed a news blackout on how Donoher, 37, of no fixed address, had stabbed a man to death for fear of causing panic as he prowled
Madeline Budd is a healthy and happy toddler, but her short life has brought more than its share of heartache to parents Chris and Emma. On June 19, the pretty two-year-old had major surgery to correct a congenital heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot
The family of a pensioner who died after a row in a street have praised members of the public who came to his aid and testified in court. George Osborne's son, Keith, said: "A lot of people tried to help my father and gave their accounts in court and
Residents who have complained about a foul stench coming from a boating lake have been told nothing can be done. Each summer, the lake at Brooklands Pleasure Ground in Lancing, near Worthing, fills with decomposing algae which causes a sewage-like pong
It is unfortunate the Brighton-up Club has to close (The Argus, July 24) but this is not directly due to any cut in funding by the NHS or the city council. An existing grant of £1,000 is still being given. Given the many pressures for grants, we cannot
Something rather nasty happened to me while I was hanging out the washing the other day. As I stretched up to peg a sheet on the line I felt an object touch the base of my neck and then slip down inside my top. I screamed and yanked off my clothing and
AS it is now exactly six months since my husband received open-heart surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, I wanted to express a very grateful thank you to all of the surgeons, doctors, nurses and everyone in the Millennium Ward for their excellent
I have been expecting letters criticising the breakdown of Brighton and Hove City Council's expenses bill of £800,000. If a councillor is involved giving support, advice or suggestions for the benefit of people, whether successful or not, a salary is
Councillor Pat Murphy is absolutely right - councils need to be able to build housing again. The Voice Of The Argus said the long-term solution to our housing crisis must be to provide more social housing. Unison supports council tenants' call for a fair
England are guaranteed two squash medals from the women's doubles after Sussex's Linda Charman and Fiona Geaves caused an upset. The fourth seeds inflicted a rare defeat on the game's dominant female player, Australia's Sarah Fitz-Gerald, and her partner
Brighton and Hove can breathe a sigh of relief now Sean Donoher is safely behind bars again. He caused terror prowling around the city streets, staging a series of armed robberies at newsagents and off-licences. The Argus offered a £1,000 reward for information
How marvellous it must be to have Unison as your representative. No worries about those little personal faults, like failing to prevent the death by torture of a four-year-old child. No, your union will always be able to find a scapegoat for you, senior
Two social workers have been sacked as a result of the tragic death of John Smith at the hands of his adoptive parents. The McWilliams were convincing in their stories of John's self abuse. As articulate carers appealing to all the professionals for help
Mark Loram reverts to type at Arlington Stadium tonight. Loram, Eastbourne's No. 1 rider, leads the Sussex team into action in their Elite League top of the table showdown with Coventry. Yet 48 hours before, he was doing Coventry a massive favour and
Dave Heal, the British Superbike Series privateer champion of two years ago, is making a return to Superbike action. He has been offered a chance to resume his career. Heal, 36, quit top level racing last winter after failing to secure a ride in this
England fast bowler James Kirtley is poised to give Sussex a boost by returning from injury ahead of schedule. Kirtley broke his hand during practice before a one-day international at Old Trafford four weeks ago when he was hit by a ball from Gloucestershire's
Craig Rainer and the Wealden Racing Team had a surprise class win in the Ford Saloon Car Championship at Donington Park. Racing in class B, Rainer, having broken part of the ignition system in a practice session the previous evening, failed to get their
Actor Steven Berkoff is to perform a world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe about the September 11 terrorist attacks in the US. Berkoff, 64, who lives in Brighton, plans to give a solo performance at the Assembly Rooms, entitled Requiem For Ground
Rubbish has been piling up outside homes in Brighton and Hove after new refuse collection rounds created confusion. Some residents were told the wrong delivery day by the city council, meaning many bin bags have been left for days. The problems started
More than £9,000 has been earmarked for a scheme to rid Eastbourne's streets of dumped cars. The number of abandoned vehicles in the resort streets has more than doubled in the past two years. Eastbourne Borough Council has now decided to spend the extra
Travellers who set up camp in the car park of a golf course were moved by police days before two women in the group were due to give birth. More than 30 travellers moved into the car park of Benfield Valley golf course in Hove earlier this week. A club
Madeline Budd is a healthy and happy toddler, but her short life has brought more than its share of heartache to parents Chris and Emma. On June 19, the pretty two-year-old had major surgery to correct a congenital heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot
A parent has received a six-month community rehabilitation order for failing to ensure their child attended secondary school regularly. The parent, who cannot be identified to protect the child's identity, was also ordered to pay £75 costs at Eastbourne
Although opera diva Maria Ewing is particularly noted for the roles of Salome and Carmen, she will swap hats to sing American popular songs and Broadway hits at Chichester this Sunday. Born in Detroit, Ms Ewing has returned to her musical roots for this
I am writing on behalf of my wife who has just had her hip replaced. The hospital was marvellous, you could not get better treatment if you went private. She was in the Royal Sussex County Hospital's Millennium Ward, East Eight, the staff were very friendly
Residents who have complained about a foul stench coming from a boating lake have been told nothing can be done. Each summer, the lake at Brooklands Pleasure Ground in Lancing, near Worthing, fills with decomposing algae which causes a sewage-like pong
It is unfortunate the Brighton-up Club has to close (The Argus, July 24) but this is not directly due to any cut in funding by the NHS or the city council. An existing grant of £1,000 is still being given. Given the many pressures for grants, we cannot
The threat of further industrial action among thousands of town hall workers across Sussex was averted last night. Unions made an agreement with the local authorities and walkouts planned for August 14 and an another date in September were called off.
AS it is now exactly six months since my husband received open-heart surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, I wanted to express a very grateful thank you to all of the surgeons, doctors, nurses and everyone in the Millennium Ward for their excellent
Surely, after the conviction of one exploiter and the murder of another, people must eventually be waking from their reverie that the private housing market is a general force for good. The above only serves to prove there are few winners and many losers
Councillor Pat Murphy is absolutely right - councils need to be able to build housing again. The Voice Of The Argus said the long-term solution to our housing crisis must be to provide more social housing. Unison supports council tenants' call for a fair
England are guaranteed two squash medals from the women's doubles after Sussex's Linda Charman and Fiona Geaves caused an upset. The fourth seeds inflicted a rare defeat on the game's dominant female player, Australia's Sarah Fitz-Gerald, and her partner
The two social workers should have been charged with neglect of little John Smith, not just sacked. As for all their colleagues who came out in support and protested. They are equally as damaging as the two they are supporting because they were not working
Brighton and Hove can breathe a sigh of relief now Sean Donoher is safely behind bars again. He caused terror prowling around the city streets, staging a series of armed robberies at newsagents and off-licences. The Argus offered a £1,000 reward for information
How marvellous it must be to have Unison as your representative. No worries about those little personal faults, like failing to prevent the death by torture of a four-year-old child. No, your union will always be able to find a scapegoat for you, senior
Two social workers have been sacked as a result of the tragic death of John Smith at the hands of his adoptive parents. The McWilliams were convincing in their stories of John's self abuse. As articulate carers appealing to all the professionals for help
Rick Lemmon's hopes of winning the VSR Sport Challenge took a major blow at Donington Park last weekend. The Hailsham driver had been joint second in the series with Mike Doble and, with championship leader Steve Dance not doing all the remaining rounds
Well done Brighton and Hove City Council for sacking the two social workers (July 31). It's quite clear they were in the wrong jobs. They looked but they did not see the suffering and the horrific injuries inflicted on little John Smith. Every profession
Dave Heal, the British Superbike Series privateer champion of two years ago, is making a return to Superbike action. He has been offered a chance to resume his career. Heal, 36, quit top level racing last winter after failing to secure a ride in this
David Lee scored both goals as an Albion XI overcame Withdean 2000 2-0 in a friendly at Woodside Road, Worthing last night. The former Hull man, one of only two non-youth products in Albion's squad of 16, converted from close range after Dan Beck volleyed
Mark Sumpter took two podium finishes in the eighth round of the Michelin Porsche Cup at Snetterton. In a pair of action-packed races run in scorching temperatures, the driver from Five Ashes in East Sussex raced hard to take a brace of third places.
Actor Steven Berkoff is to perform a world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe about the September 11 terrorist attacks in the US. Berkoff, 64, who lives in Brighton, plans to give a solo performance at the Assembly Rooms, entitled Requiem For Ground
Rubbish has been piling up outside homes in Brighton and Hove after new refuse collection rounds created confusion. Some residents were told the wrong delivery day by the city council, meaning many bin bags have been left for days. The problems started
More than £9,000 has been earmarked for a scheme to rid Eastbourne's streets of dumped cars. The number of abandoned vehicles in the resort streets has more than doubled in the past two years. Eastbourne Borough Council has now decided to spend the extra
A drug addict who terrorised shop staff during a reign of terror can today be revealed as a killer. Sean Donoher, one of Brighton and Hove's most wanted armed robbers, has been jailed for life after admitting five raids and asking for four others to be
Travellers who set up camp in the car park of a golf course were moved by police days before two women in the group were due to give birth. More than 30 travellers moved into the car park of Benfield Valley golf course in Hove earlier this week. A club
A parent has received a six-month community rehabilitation order for failing to ensure their child attended secondary school regularly. The parent, who cannot be identified to protect the child's identity, was also ordered to pay £75 costs at Eastbourne
