Opponents of a huge new "urban village" in central Brighton say it will have a devastating impact on the neighbourhood. The New England Consortium has submitted plans to the city council for a partly-derelict site near the railway station. Plans include
I am not surprised - it was anticipated Councillor Jayne Bennett would follow her close friend Councillor Jenny Barnard-Langston and leave the Conservative Party. Independent councillors are not popular and are rarely chosen by the discerning elector.
At last, Mark Barnard and Jenny Barnard-Langston have made their second big decision in a matter of months. First, their marriage and, now, their defection to the Lib-Dems. Thankfully, the Conservatives now know where they stand, no longer having to wait
Did Jenny Barnard-Langston jump or was she pushed? I'm sure the local Conservative Party is hoping the members who left the party because of what they perceived to be lack of commitment at the last General Election will now return. I, for one, will not
For residents of Goldsmid ward, it has certainly been an interesting week so far in politics. First, Tory Councillor Barnard-Langston switches to the Lib-Dems after less than 12 months carrying the hopes of the local Conservatives to win back Hove in
I was pleased to see Jenny Langston (as I have always known her) show the courage to abandon the Tories and join the Liberal Democrats. I know her best from our time on the county council together, when she demonstrated a real commitment to education
Let's hope all vegetarians are non-smokers because cigarettes are tested on animals. -M Frankel, Hove
If any readers have any photographs of the settlement at Sweethill, Patcham, between 1923 and 1924, would they get in touch with me by post with the view of loaning them to me for copying? Postage will be refunded. -E M Gorton, Ladies Mile Court, Ladies
In common with all the other telly-watchers, I will be taking advantage this evening of the commercial breaks to slip into the kitchen to make a quick cuppa. But precisely 40 years ago, it was a different story and wild horses could not have pulled me
The judge in the Millennium Dome diamond raid trial, in which a Brighton man is accused, has started his summing up. Old Bailey jurors were warned to put the question of sentences out of their minds when deciding their verdict. Judge Micheal Coombe said
A mother has spoken of her relief after a long court battle resulted in £3.5 million damages for her brain-damaged son. Joanne Capper says the money awarded to ten-year-old Zak will make major improvements to his care. Zak was born with brain damage at
A man who temporarily blinded a woman when he robbed her of £10 and her mobile phone has been jailed for four years. Duane Joseph attacked Australian Teresa Chase in the garden of her friend's home in Brighton, punching her repeatedly in the face. Today's
Football stadium, ice rink and, before that, the King Alfred centre. In my life as a Sussex resident and for the past 11 years in exile, I have heard nothing but hot air emitted by our illustrious council and government planning representatives. However
I live in the leafy "bush capital" of Australia. As a boy, I lived in High Salvington and roamed over the Downs, crossing the A24 and climbing up to Cissbury, then over the Golf Course and through the Woodlands to the north of the A27. Any planning committee
I support the planning application for a community stadium at Village Way South. As a resident of Westdene, I was originally opposed to the football club moving on to my door step at the Withdean stadium but now, three years later, they are most welcome
I could hardly believe Tom Carr's comments about the much-needed community stadium for Brighton and Hove (Letters, January 26). You would think the proposed site was in the middle of Falmer pond. In fact, it is a fair distance away, within the city boundary
Store assistant Gladys Garland took action when no one could decide whether she lived in Peacehaven or Newhaven. The Tudor Rose mobile home park on the A259 is stuck between two boundary signs for the different towns, so she decided to call it Glads-haven
I am writing a new book about a particular air attack on Brighton during the Second World War, which may well be remembered by some people as "the day they bombed the viaduct". It was on Tuesday, May 25, 1943. On this day, more than 20 500kg bombs were
The first two events of the cycling road season at Storrington this weekend have both attracted good fields. GS Stella's 18km time trial on Saturday has an entry of 97 riders, while their 42km event on Sunday has a field of 92. Promoter Mark Jones says
How dare Edina Winston (Letters, January 24) insinuate that parents dumped their kids in Brighton's Churchill Square creche? It doesn't sound as if she has ever been inside. If she had, she would not have seen any seven to 12-year-olds at all, only toddlers
Rape is one of the most horrible crimes possible, yet the number of people convicted of it is distressingly low. In 2000, there were 257 reports of rape to Sussex Police but only 47 appeared in court, with just nine being found guilty. A few of these
The Albion kids have dedicated their FA Youth Cup run to Adam Hinshelwood. Seagulls take on Aston Villa in the last 16 at Villa Park next Wednesday without their injured defender Adam Hinshelwood. Hinshelwood missed last week's victory over Premiership
Bears blasted their old rivals Thames Valley Tigers and gave new signing Rodger Farrington the perfect birthday bonus. Farrington, 26 yesterday, eased himself in with his new side, as the visitors moved second in the Southern Conference, helped by 15
Albion captain Charlie Oatway carries the fight to his old club Cardiff at Withdean tonight. He packs a punch in midfield and now he is making sure his ten-year-old son does the same. Charlie Oatway junior attends sessions twice a week at a local boxing
Gatwick Airport is making a gradual recovery from the devastating slump which followed the September 11 terrorist attacks on America. Managing director Roger Cato said the impact on Gatwick had been particularly severe because it had more services to
House prices rose by 0.2 per cent during January as consumer confidence remained strong despite bad global economic news. The increase lifted the average price of a property to £93,231 - 11.7 per cent higher than the same month in 2001, Nationwide said
Brighton's gay Pride festival will celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee with a gold and glitz theme. While leaders of the city of Brighton and Hove have been accused of being lethargic about the jubilee, organisers of Brighton Pride, one of the most popular
Residents in Lewes district are facing a 14 per cent increase in their council tax. From April, the average band D household in the area covered by Lewes District Council will be charged an extra 31p a week. This will take the average bill for the council's
Brighton and Hove council tax bills are set to soar by almost 11 per cent in April - well over five times the rate of inflation. Staff working for Brighton and Hove City Council were told in a letter from chief executive David Panter the charge would
A sculptor who worked in the World Trade Centre was today presenting the Queen with a statue inspired by the events of September 11. Chris Millianos, who lives in Brighton, created the work after seeing three New York City firemen raising the Stars and
Power cuts are making villagers feel they are living in the Dark Ages. Families and businesses from North Chailey say they suffer up to three power cuts a month and many have had to rely on generators since Christmas. Farmer Peter Barton said: "The situation
Children get revved up during the festive season, and calming them down for bed can be hard work. The Children's Clinic at Dolphin House specialises in improving the well-being of children and suggests a range of natural ways to help exhausted parents
Am I imagining things? There I was, sitting in my kitchen with a cup of tea and The Argus and read that Jenny Barnard-Langston describes some local politicians as "self-seeking and personally ambitious". At that very moment, I feel sure, there came a
In the last election, many of us were deafened by the hawk-like megaphoned shouting of "Keep the pound" from Jenny Barnard-Langston in her Tory ice-cream van. Will she be screeching "Join the euro" now she has joined the Liberal Democrats? And will they
The parents of Simon Jones, killed in a dockyard accident, have joined trade unions in a campaign to improve workplace safety. Ann Jones' son was crushed to death working in the hold of a ship at Shoreham docks in 1998. The Campaign For Corporate Accountability
So Jenny Barnard-Langston has defected to the Liberal Democrats. What a surprise. I could not bring myself to vote for her at the last election, although I am a Conservative Party member. One hopes the Tories will choose a worthy candidate to stand for
I am not surprised - it was anticipated Councillor Jayne Bennett would follow her close friend Councillor Jenny Barnard-Langston and leave the Conservative Party. Independent councillors are not popular and are rarely chosen by the discerning elector.
I was very heartened to see another two Conservatives defecting to the Liberal Democrats this week. Over the course of the past year or so, it seems a number of Tories have chosen Labour as their new home. Not, I add, because their beliefs have altered
Jenny Barnard-Langston's pathetic reasons for defecting to the Liberal Democrats should be treated with the contempt they deserve. Barely seven months ago, she was touting herself around as the very embodiment of Conservative Party values when she stood
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A council is being urged to provide extra cash to speed up flood defence work. Lib Dems on East Sussex County Council want part of a £3 million Government windfall to be devoted to defences, particularly in Lewes and Uckfield. Ringmer county councillor
Let's hope all vegetarians are non-smokers because cigarettes are tested on animals. -M Frankel, Hove
John Parry's article denigrating the Queen and what she stands for (The Argus, January 25) was typical of the negative reporting from so many journalists. The Golden Jubilee is the celebration of the institution of the monarchy as head of state and is
Bonar Colleano appeared in a production of Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire in 1949 at the Aldwych Theatre, London. He and Vivien Leigh took the principal parts - Vivien was Blanche du Bois and Bonar was Stanley Kowalski. Bonar Colleano was
In common with all the other telly-watchers, I will be taking advantage this evening of the commercial breaks to slip into the kitchen to make a quick cuppa. But precisely 40 years ago, it was a different story and wild horses could not have pulled me
A mother has spoken of her relief after a long court battle resulted in £3.5 million damages for her brain-damaged son. Joanne Capper says the money awarded to ten-year-old Zak will make major improvements to his care. Zak was born with brain damage at
A woman has told an employment tribunal she was sacked via a text message on her mobile phone after refusing to have a relationship with her boss. Cleo Webster, who worked as financial controller and bookkeeper for a small computer company, claimed she
Three NHS patients from West Sussex are to be treated in Germany as the Government's pilot overseas operations scheme continues. The patients, who have not been named, will fly to the Lutherhaus private clinic in Essen tomorrow for knee replacements.
Plans have been drawn up to transform shabby Liverpool Gardens in Worthing into a town centre focal point. More than £100,000 could be spent on a makeover of Liverpool Gardens before the end of the year. Residents and visitors would be able to wander
A major initiative has been launched to shape the future of Worthing over the next decade. People from 100 organisations including councils, businesses, schools and voluntary organisations packed East Worthing Community Centre last night. It was the first
Football stadium, ice rink and, before that, the King Alfred centre. In my life as a Sussex resident and for the past 11 years in exile, I have heard nothing but hot air emitted by our illustrious council and government planning representatives. However
I live in the leafy "bush capital" of Australia. As a boy, I lived in High Salvington and roamed over the Downs, crossing the A24 and climbing up to Cissbury, then over the Golf Course and through the Woodlands to the north of the A27. Any planning committee
I support the planning application for a community stadium at Village Way South. As a resident of Westdene, I was originally opposed to the football club moving on to my door step at the Withdean stadium but now, three years later, they are most welcome
I could hardly believe Tom Carr's comments about the much-needed community stadium for Brighton and Hove (Letters, January 26). You would think the proposed site was in the middle of Falmer pond. In fact, it is a fair distance away, within the city boundary
I am writing a new book about a particular air attack on Brighton during the Second World War, which may well be remembered by some people as "the day they bombed the viaduct". It was on Tuesday, May 25, 1943. On this day, more than 20 500kg bombs were
The first two events of the cycling road season at Storrington this weekend have both attracted good fields. GS Stella's 18km time trial on Saturday has an entry of 97 riders, while their 42km event on Sunday has a field of 92. Promoter Mark Jones says
Council tax is set to soar in Brighton and Hove by almost 11 per cent despite big cuts in services. Once again, the rise for householders will be several times the rate of inflation. It will be easy for council taxpayers and the public to blame the city
Rape is one of the most horrible crimes possible, yet the number of people convicted of it is distressingly low. In 2000, there were 257 reports of rape to Sussex Police but only 47 appeared in court, with just nine being found guilty. A few of these
I can reassure Councillor Vanessa Brown (The Argus, January 25) that representation on the Brighton and Hove's Early Years Partnership is indeed democratic, having a wide range of members from all sectors involved in the local delivery of early learning
The response of Dr Mike Cole (Letters, January 24) to the fair and balanced feature by Angela Wintle on the career of William Blackshaw, long-retired headmaster of Brighton College (The Argus Weekend, January 19), was below-the-belt, politically correct
A teenage driver who hit a 17-year-old student in his speeding car was today fined £250 by a judge at Hove Crown Court. Harriet Jordan Wrench suffered a fractured skull, 12 fractures to her pelvis and a catalogue of other serious injuries. Miss Jordan
Albion are banking on the Withdean factor to boost their automatic promotion challenge. The Seagulls have turned their unusual temporary home into a fortress and assistant Bob Booker believes it could be the key to securing one of the top two places.
Gatwick Airport is making a gradual recovery from the devastating slump which followed the September 11 terrorist attacks on America. Managing director Roger Cato said the impact on Gatwick had been particularly severe because it had more services to
Three NHS patients from West Sussex are to be treated in Germany as the Government's pilot overseas operations scheme continues. The patients, who have not been named, will fly to the Lutherhaus private clinic in Essen tomorrow for knee replacements.
Postal group Consignia is losing £1 million a day and faces "death by a thousand cuts" under plans to speed up competition, it warned today. The industry's regulator unveiled moves to open up 30 per cent of Consignia's business from April, 60 per cent
Brighton's gay Pride festival will celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee with a gold and glitz theme. While leaders of the city of Brighton and Hove have been accused of being lethargic about the jubilee, organisers of Brighton Pride, one of the most popular
Lawyers are hailing the progress in Parliament of two new Bills intended to give gay couples and other partners who are not married to each other more legal rights. The Sussex Law Society, which represents solicitors in Brighton and Hove, Mid Sussex,
Seven people were arrested in dawn raids on suspected drug pushers. Fifty rocks of crack cocaine with a street value of £1,500, cannabis and an imitation firearm were seized when police swooped on two addresses in Brighton. Five people have been charged
Residents in Lewes district are facing a 14 per cent increase in their council tax. From April, the average band D household in the area covered by Lewes District Council will be charged an extra 31p a week. This will take the average bill for the council's
Business is booming for rebel bed and breakfast owners after they refused to advertise in an official council guide. More than 30 B&Bs decided to go it alone after a dispute with Lewes District Council about the cost of advertising in its brochure
A pioneering rural bus service has been awarded a huge Government grant. West Sussex County Council is to receive £440,000 to develop its demand responsive service (Doris). The money will come from the Rural Bus Challenge Fund, set up by the Government
A man who temporarily blinded a woman when he robbed her of £10 and her mobile phone has been jailed for four years. Duane Joseph attacked Australian Teresa Chase in the garden of her friend's home in Brighton, punching her repeatedly in the face. Today's
Residents in Lewes district are facing a 14 per cent increase in their council tax. From April, the average band D household in the area covered by Lewes District Council will be charged an extra 31p a week. This will take the average bill for the council's
Brighton and Hove council tax bills are set to soar by almost 11 per cent in April - well over five times the rate of inflation. Staff working for Brighton and Hove City Council were told in a letter from chief executive David Panter the charge would
A sculptor who worked in the World Trade Centre was today presenting the Queen with a statue inspired by the events of September 11. Chris Millianos, who lives in Brighton, created the work after seeing three New York City firemen raising the Stars and
Power cuts are making villagers feel they are living in the Dark Ages. Families and businesses from North Chailey say they suffer up to three power cuts a month and many have had to rely on generators since Christmas. Farmer Peter Barton said: "The situation
Young children are very prone to picking up infections at school because their immune systems are immature. It's quite normal to get every bug going. Even so, every parent wants to help their child get up and about quickly. There are many natural ways
The parents of Simon Jones, killed in a dockyard accident, have joined trade unions in a campaign to improve workplace safety. Ann Jones' son was crushed to death working in the hold of a ship at Shoreham docks in 1998. The Campaign For Corporate Accountability
So Jenny Barnard-Langston has defected to the Liberal Democrats. What a surprise. I could not bring myself to vote for her at the last election, although I am a Conservative Party member. One hopes the Tories will choose a worthy candidate to stand for
Councillor Dawn Davidson fought off two muggers while holidaying in Spain. The Lib Dem Brighton and Hove city councillor, who represents Brunswick and Adelaide, was jostled and shoved in a crowded part of the capital, Madrid, by two girls while visiting
It makes you wonder what Mr and Mrs Barnard-Langston will do next to get themselves on to The Argus's front page. -Name and address supplied
A mobile CCTV unit will be used to cut crime in an East Sussex resort. A Transit van with three digital cameras will go to crime hot spots in Hastings. A similar unit proved to be so successful in Thanet that Hastings Borough Council allocated money from
The Argus (January 28) reported Councillor Oxley as saying: "Since Councillor Barnard-Langston has been a councillor in Goldsmid we lost a seat there to Labour for the first time in living memory. I do not intend that to happen again." On behalf of the
I was very heartened to see another two Conservatives defecting to the Liberal Democrats this week. Over the course of the past year or so, it seems a number of Tories have chosen Labour as their new home. Not, I add, because their beliefs have altered
Jenny Barnard-Langston's pathetic reasons for defecting to the Liberal Democrats should be treated with the contempt they deserve. Barely seven months ago, she was touting herself around as the very embodiment of Conservative Party values when she stood
A post office will close next month, leaving elderly residents worried about collecting their pensions. Atkins H has been in Sackville Road, Hove, for more than 45 years but will shut on February 27 due to a lack of business. Counter clerk Anita King,
Those of us who have watched Jenny Barnard-Langston's political career over the years are not surprised by her defection to the Liberal Democrats (January 28). All the posturing and emphasis on personality was always going to end in tears. I understand
A council is being urged to provide extra cash to speed up flood defence work. Lib Dems on East Sussex County Council want part of a £3 million Government windfall to be devoted to defences, particularly in Lewes and Uckfield. Ringmer county councillor
John Parry's article denigrating the Queen and what she stands for (The Argus, January 25) was typical of the negative reporting from so many journalists. The Golden Jubilee is the celebration of the institution of the monarchy as head of state and is
Bonar Colleano appeared in a production of Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire in 1949 at the Aldwych Theatre, London. He and Vivien Leigh took the principal parts - Vivien was Blanche du Bois and Bonar was Stanley Kowalski. Bonar Colleano was
Sandra Ebrahimi said "pensioners are still having to go to the post office to collect their pensions" (Letters, January 29). I would beg to differ. Both my parents, who are in their 80s, and my mother-in-law choose this method of getting their pension
Three Conservative councillors in Brighton and Hove have jumped ship this week, to the consternation of their colleagues and the unbridled glee of their opponents. Defecting is sometimes spoken of as the greatest political crime of all but it isn't really
A group of middle-aged men who posed for a cheeky calendar have raised thousands of pounds for charity. They spent nine months modelling for photographs in well-known locations in Goring. The calendar was a hit and raised £6,000 for the Chestnut Tree
In reply to Richard Inverarity (Letters, January 26), I have been a supporter of Brighton and Hove Albion for 50 years and was present at the last match at the Goldstone, digging up a piece of turf as a souvenir. Planted in my garden, it subsequently
Council tax is set to soar in Brighton and Hove by almost 11 per cent despite big cuts in services. Once again, the rise for householders will be several times the rate of inflation. It will be easy for council taxpayers and the public to blame the city
I can reassure Councillor Vanessa Brown (The Argus, January 25) that representation on the Brighton and Hove's Early Years Partnership is indeed democratic, having a wide range of members from all sectors involved in the local delivery of early learning
The response of Dr Mike Cole (Letters, January 24) to the fair and balanced feature by Angela Wintle on the career of William Blackshaw, long-retired headmaster of Brighton College (The Argus Weekend, January 19), was below-the-belt, politically correct
A teenage driver who hit a 17-year-old student in his speeding car was today fined £250 by a judge at Hove Crown Court. Harriet Jordan Wrench suffered a fractured skull, 12 fractures to her pelvis and a catalogue of other serious injuries. Miss Jordan
Albion are banking on the Withdean factor to boost their automatic promotion challenge. The Seagulls have turned their unusual temporary home into a fortress and assistant Bob Booker believes it could be the key to securing one of the top two places.
Three NHS patients from West Sussex are to be treated in Germany as the Government's pilot overseas operations scheme continues. The patients, who have not been named, will fly to the Lutherhaus private clinic in Essen tomorrow for knee replacements.
Postal group Consignia is losing £1 million a day and faces "death by a thousand cuts" under plans to speed up competition, it warned today. The industry's regulator unveiled moves to open up 30 per cent of Consignia's business from April, 60 per cent
Baby clothes with slogans including "Made in Brighton" and "Blame the Parents" are raising a smile among young mums. Natalie Cronin, 33, started making the colourful clothes for her daughter Clara but they proved such a hit other parents asked her to
Lawyers are hailing the progress in Parliament of two new Bills intended to give gay couples and other partners who are not married to each other more legal rights. The Sussex Law Society, which represents solicitors in Brighton and Hove, Mid Sussex,
Seven people were arrested in dawn raids on suspected drug pushers. Fifty rocks of crack cocaine with a street value of £1,500, cannabis and an imitation firearm were seized when police swooped on two addresses in Brighton. Five people have been charged
Residents in Lewes district are facing a 14 per cent increase in their council tax. From April, the average band D household in the area covered by Lewes District Council will be charged an extra 31p a week. This will take the average bill for the council's
Business is booming for rebel bed and breakfast owners after they refused to advertise in an official council guide. More than 30 B&Bs decided to go it alone after a dispute with Lewes District Council about the cost of advertising in its brochure
Only 3.5 per cent of rape allegations in Sussex result in a conviction, according to the latest Government figures. There were 257 reported rapes last year. Of those, 47 led to a court case with nine people found guilty. But experts said it was not unusual
Young children are very prone to picking up infections at school because their immune systems are immature. It's quite normal to get every bug going. Even so, every parent wants to help their child get up and about quickly. There are many natural ways
A watchdog has warned Transport Secretary Stephen Byers not to break an agreement barring a second runway being built at Gatwick before 2019. Gatwick Airport Consultative Committee chairman Peter Bryant spoke about his part in the 1979 negotiations which
Councillor Barnard-Langston, who defected from the Tories to the Liberal Democrats, said: "The Conservative Party nationally appears to be a ship without a rudder seeking to appeal to the populist vote." That being so, why did she join the local Lib-Dems
Councillor Dawn Davidson fought off two muggers while holidaying in Spain. The Lib Dem Brighton and Hove city councillor, who represents Brunswick and Adelaide, was jostled and shoved in a crowded part of the capital, Madrid, by two girls while visiting
It makes you wonder what Mr and Mrs Barnard-Langston will do next to get themselves on to The Argus's front page. -Name and address supplied
What a big let-down the former mayor of Brighton and Hove Jenny Barnard-Langston has turned out to be. I feel very sorry for the local Conservative Party, bearing in mind all the backing she had for the mayoral office and standing for Hove in the General
While we appreciate the positive comments about us as community councillors and our experience with representing local people (Voice Of The Argus, January 29), we have to take issue about the prediction for the outcome of the next local election. The
The Argus (January 28) reported Councillor Oxley as saying: "Since Councillor Barnard-Langston has been a councillor in Goldsmid we lost a seat there to Labour for the first time in living memory. I do not intend that to happen again." On behalf of the
Opponents of a huge new "urban village" in central Brighton say it will have a devastating impact on the neighbourhood. The New England Consortium has submitted plans to the city council for a partly-derelict site near the railway station. Plans include
At last, Mark Barnard and Jenny Barnard-Langston have made their second big decision in a matter of months. First, their marriage and, now, their defection to the Lib-Dems. Thankfully, the Conservatives now know where they stand, no longer having to wait
Did Jenny Barnard-Langston jump or was she pushed? I'm sure the local Conservative Party is hoping the members who left the party because of what they perceived to be lack of commitment at the last General Election will now return. I, for one, will not
For residents of Goldsmid ward, it has certainly been an interesting week so far in politics. First, Tory Councillor Barnard-Langston switches to the Lib-Dems after less than 12 months carrying the hopes of the local Conservatives to win back Hove in
I was pleased to see Jenny Langston (as I have always known her) show the courage to abandon the Tories and join the Liberal Democrats. I know her best from our time on the county council together, when she demonstrated a real commitment to education
A post office will close next month, leaving elderly residents worried about collecting their pensions. Atkins H has been in Sackville Road, Hove, for more than 45 years but will shut on February 27 due to a lack of business. Counter clerk Anita King,
Those of us who have watched Jenny Barnard-Langston's political career over the years are not surprised by her defection to the Liberal Democrats (January 28). All the posturing and emphasis on personality was always going to end in tears. I understand
If any readers have any photographs of the settlement at Sweethill, Patcham, between 1923 and 1924, would they get in touch with me by post with the view of loaning them to me for copying? Postage will be refunded. -E M Gorton, Ladies Mile Court, Ladies
Sandra Ebrahimi said "pensioners are still having to go to the post office to collect their pensions" (Letters, January 29). I would beg to differ. Both my parents, who are in their 80s, and my mother-in-law choose this method of getting their pension
The judge in the Millennium Dome diamond raid trial, in which a Brighton man is accused, has started his summing up. Old Bailey jurors were warned to put the question of sentences out of their minds when deciding their verdict. Judge Micheal Coombe said
Three Conservative councillors in Brighton and Hove have jumped ship this week, to the consternation of their colleagues and the unbridled glee of their opponents. Defecting is sometimes spoken of as the greatest political crime of all but it isn't really
A group of middle-aged men who posed for a cheeky calendar have raised thousands of pounds for charity. They spent nine months modelling for photographs in well-known locations in Goring. The calendar was a hit and raised £6,000 for the Chestnut Tree
East Sussex was back on flood alert today despite a break in the weather this morning. The Environment Agency has put flood watches on rivers and exposed coastal areas. A spokeswoman said there were flood warnings on the rivers Ouse, Uck and Cuckmere,
Gatwick Airport is making a gradual recovery from the devastating slump which followed the September 11 terrorist attacks on America. Managing director Roger Cato said the impact on Gatwick had been particularly severe because it had more services to
Councillors are acting to sort out a two-year legal hitch which led police to give up handing out parking tickets in Burgess Hill. The chaos began in May 2000, when a resident won an appeal against a fine for parking on a yellow line in Church Road. The
A man who temporarily blinded a woman when he robbed her of £10 and her mobile phone has been jailed for four years. Duane Joseph attacked Australian Teresa Chase in the garden of her friend's home in Brighton, punching her repeatedly in the face. Today's
In reply to Richard Inverarity (Letters, January 26), I have been a supporter of Brighton and Hove Albion for 50 years and was present at the last match at the Goldstone, digging up a piece of turf as a souvenir. Planted in my garden, it subsequently
Store assistant Gladys Garland took action when no one could decide whether she lived in Peacehaven or Newhaven. The Tudor Rose mobile home park on the A259 is stuck between two boundary signs for the different towns, so she decided to call it Glads-haven
How dare Edina Winston (Letters, January 24) insinuate that parents dumped their kids in Brighton's Churchill Square creche? It doesn't sound as if she has ever been inside. If she had, she would not have seen any seven to 12-year-olds at all, only toddlers
The Albion kids have dedicated their FA Youth Cup run to Adam Hinshelwood. Seagulls take on Aston Villa in the last 16 at Villa Park next Wednesday without their injured defender Adam Hinshelwood. Hinshelwood missed last week's victory over Premiership
Bears blasted their old rivals Thames Valley Tigers and gave new signing Rodger Farrington the perfect birthday bonus. Farrington, 26 yesterday, eased himself in with his new side, as the visitors moved second in the Southern Conference, helped by 15
Albion captain Charlie Oatway carries the fight to his old club Cardiff at Withdean tonight. He packs a punch in midfield and now he is making sure his ten-year-old son does the same. Charlie Oatway junior attends sessions twice a week at a local boxing
House prices rose by 0.2 per cent during January as consumer confidence remained strong despite bad global economic news. The increase lifted the average price of a property to £93,231 - 11.7 per cent higher than the same month in 2001, Nationwide said
A council has been told it should pay £1,000 to a travelling showman over a ten year mobile home dispute. Local Government Ombudsman Jerry White today issued a finding of maladministration causing injustice against Chichester District Council. His investigation
Baby clothes with slogans including "Made in Brighton" and "Blame the Parents" are raising a smile among young mums. Natalie Cronin, 33, started making the colourful clothes for her daughter Clara but they proved such a hit other parents asked her to
A 60-year-old driver died after his car crashed into a telegraph pole and careered into a hedgerow near Horsham. Khosrow Farzad, of Forrest Road, Colgate, near Horsham, was severely injured yesterday afternoon after his car veered off a bend in his home
A Sussex firefighter has been named airport fire service student of the year. Gatwick-based Clinton Smith, 28, achieved the highest marks of 21 students taking the national British Airports Authority fire service training course. But he found classes
Only 3.5 per cent of rape allegations in Sussex result in a conviction, according to the latest Government figures. There were 257 reported rapes last year. Of those, 47 led to a court case with nine people found guilty. But experts said it was not unusual
Children get revved up during the festive season, and calming them down for bed can be hard work. The Children's Clinic at Dolphin House specialises in improving the well-being of children and suggests a range of natural ways to help exhausted parents
Am I imagining things? There I was, sitting in my kitchen with a cup of tea and The Argus and read that Jenny Barnard-Langston describes some local politicians as "self-seeking and personally ambitious". At that very moment, I feel sure, there came a
In the last election, many of us were deafened by the hawk-like megaphoned shouting of "Keep the pound" from Jenny Barnard-Langston in her Tory ice-cream van. Will she be screeching "Join the euro" now she has joined the Liberal Democrats? And will they
A watchdog has warned Transport Secretary Stephen Byers not to break an agreement barring a second runway being built at Gatwick before 2019. Gatwick Airport Consultative Committee chairman Peter Bryant spoke about his part in the 1979 negotiations which
Councillor Barnard-Langston, who defected from the Tories to the Liberal Democrats, said: "The Conservative Party nationally appears to be a ship without a rudder seeking to appeal to the populist vote." That being so, why did she join the local Lib-Dems
What a big let-down the former mayor of Brighton and Hove Jenny Barnard-Langston has turned out to be. I feel very sorry for the local Conservative Party, bearing in mind all the backing she had for the mayoral office and standing for Hove in the General
While we appreciate the positive comments about us as community councillors and our experience with representing local people (Voice Of The Argus, January 29), we have to take issue about the prediction for the outcome of the next local election. The
A watchdog has warned Transport Secretary Stephen Byers not to break an agreement barring a second runway being built at Gatwick before 2019. Gatwick Airport Consultative Committee chairman Peter Bryant spoke about his part in the 1979 negotiations
