Jacqueline Madders (Letters, December 2) seems to assert investment either has to be in education or the arts and one has to be at the expense of the other. Not so. I can assure her, thanks to the record level of investment in education in Brighton and
I am a student from Taiwan and I would like to know where you can shop after 7pm. When I arrived in the UK, on my first day I was very surprised to see the shops close so early, because I wanted to go out to buy something in the evening but couldn't.
I am a Japanese student studying English in Brighton. I like the city very much but I am surprised you do not have canister-vending machines on your streets. In Japan, there are machines everywhere and they sell everything from drinks and hot soup to
I am one of the many foreign students who come to Brighton to learn English and enjoy the beauty of your city. However, I notice there are not enough bins on the street. That is why we see so much rubbish everywhere. Most people are frustrated because
I read with interest Michael Parker's description (Letters, November 30) of the past weeks' bonanza for Bond fans. Going back to 1963, Sean Connery excelled himself as 007 in From Russia With Love but, frankly, my favourite Bond was Timothy Dalton, who
How much longer is Brighton and Hove City Council going to take to sort out the lights in Hangleton? If one lot works, the others are out. It has been like this for five months. If someone is mugged or has an accident, the council will put up its hands
Skyscrapers have not had a good name in Brighton and Hove since the Sixties, when they started to scar the seafront and many of the most beautiful streets. Eventually people and planners rebelled and none has been built for 30 years. But now a rare combination
Secondary school children should see this King Lear to hear what makes the English language great. There is a lesson for parents here too: Muck around with inheritance and divide your kingdom up too soon and that is a certain path to madness - also watch
As one of the "whining nellies" who opposed our bid to be a Capital of Culture, I suggest, far from sticking a finger in the air at people like myself, Brighton and Hove City Council's chief executive ought to be asking why we failed even to make the
A businesswoman who had private detectives put on her trail after being injured in a crash has been awarded a fraction of the £300,000 compensation she claimed. Judge Andrew Edis said he found "illuminating" secretly-shot video footage of Elaine Redfern
If one goes to Eastbourne or Bournemouth, there is a central feature on the seafront - a bandstand. Regular concerts are played which visitors and locals alike enjoy. In Brighton, a once elegant structure has deteriorated and fallen apart. There are plans
Ugly schemes at variance with the environment of doubtful practical application have been illustrated in The Argus recently, and famous buildings have been cited as the types of construction Brighton and Hove City Council should emulate. They all happen
Proposals to build an 18-storey tower block of flats on the Medina House site are yet another assault on the fabric of our city. The site is in a conservation area and it is little wonder local residents are up in arms. The proposed tower block will completely
G Konig predicts Hove becoming like Benidorm but I believe lessons have been learned and no tall buildings are allowed there now. However, I can hear the developers of the former Medina House site in Hove saying: "It's not a very big site so let's just
G Konig asks why Hove residents are complacent about the most recent attempt to turn our seafront into another Benidorm, with an 18-storey block of flats on the Medina House site. I think the answer is, yet again, people have not been told. Unless you
The Home Office has finally promised to examine ways of closing a legal loophole which lets parents and guardians get away with child murder. Kemp Town MP Des Turner won a guarantee from Home Office minister Hilary Benn that the Government would consider
In many sports you are considered to be over the hill long before the age of 40. But cyclists race up hills and mountains well into their fifties and sixties. Sussex cycling has plenty of riders who, having long passed 40 and qualified as veterans, are
In great despair at what this council is going to do next, all I can say about G Konig's letter "Pie in the sky", is, once again, it is a large portion of cut and dried pie in the sky. -A Grimshaw, Hove
Flint Timber, based at Golden Cross, near Hailsham, has been bought by Alsford Timber, of Erith, Kent, for an undisclosed sum. Managing director Mike Watson said Flint's shareholders had decided to withdraw from the timber sector to concentrate on developing
One of the largest trade unions has demanded the Government force employers to audit staff salaries to tackle unequal pay levels between men and women. Diana Holland, Transport and General Workers Union's national organiser for women, race and equalities
Powerplus, the car gadget that saves fuel, improves performance and reduces emissions, needs to get its message across to the public if it is going to be a success. It may be the best thing since sliced bread but, if the public does not know about its
I agree with G Konig (Letters, December 2). The planning application for the Medina House site in Hove is due for decision by January 15. A narrow 18-storey building is proposed. The highest local buildings are half that height. The planning application
Two of Albion's fringe men reminded Steve Coppell of their talents in the reserves at Cheltenham yesterday. Daniel Marney scored twice in the space of a minute early on, both of them created by John Piercy, in a comfortable 2-0 victory for Dean White's
Crawley will face a player who turned down a move to Leyton Orient for another crack at FA Cup glory. Geoff Pitcher, Albion's pint-sized midfielder, has joined Dagenham and Redbridge instead on a month's loan and he is expected to feature in the Conference
Albion manager Steve Coppell has set his team a target of at least five points from the next three matches to maintain their First Division survival bid. The Seagulls follow Saturday's basement battle at Sheffield Wednesday with a home game against Ipswich
The season of goodwill is rapidly disappearing in British industry, with a growing number of firms cutting Christmas bonuses and benefits for most staff. Research among 150 companies, employing 96,000 workers, showed today senior employees were often
Stagecoach, the bus and rail group, tumbled into the red after taking a £575 million hit to reflect the dramatic downturn at its Coach USA arm. Chief executive Brian Souter said the group would be closing or selling a host of its North American operations
Hotels group De Vere is tentatively upbeat for the coming months as sales continue to nudge ahead. De Vere, which owns Brighton's Grand hotel and hosted golf's Ryder Cup at the Belfry in September, said the financial year had started well, with group
Jacqueline Madders (Letters, December 2) seems to assert investment either has to be in education or the arts and one has to be at the expense of the other. Not so. I can assure her, thanks to the record level of investment in education in Brighton and
I am a Chinese student who has come to Brighton to learn English and live with a host family. Every day I travel by bus to and from school. I always have to wait for a long time for the bus, which leaves me out in the cold, or I arrive five minutes early
I am a Japanese student studying English in Brighton. I like the city very much but I am surprised you do not have canister-vending machines on your streets. In Japan, there are machines everywhere and they sell everything from drinks and hot soup to
I'm a foreign student and, last week, I bought some presents for my relatives and friends before I go back home. When I went to buy them, I realised that in Brighton and Hove there are a lot of card shops selling Christmas cards. In these shops you can
I'm a foreign student taking a short English course here. I find English people are allowed to smoke in the street. I don't know if this situation is only in Brighton and Hove or if all English cities are like this. In Beijing, China, you are not allowed
I read with interest Michael Parker's description (Letters, November 30) of the past weeks' bonanza for Bond fans. Going back to 1963, Sean Connery excelled himself as 007 in From Russia With Love but, frankly, my favourite Bond was Timothy Dalton, who
I congratulate Bill Grant - best letter for weeks. This council never ceases to amaze me with its audacity. No doubt a consultation was held behind closed Town Hall doors to ask shopkeepers to make their toilets available. Was the St James's Street Action
How much longer is Brighton and Hove City Council going to take to sort out the lights in Hangleton? If one lot works, the others are out. It has been like this for five months. If someone is mugged or has an accident, the council will put up its hands
Skyscrapers have not had a good name in Brighton and Hove since the Sixties, when they started to scar the seafront and many of the most beautiful streets. Eventually people and planners rebelled and none has been built for 30 years. But now a rare combination
Secondary school children should see this King Lear to hear what makes the English language great. There is a lesson for parents here too: Muck around with inheritance and divide your kingdom up too soon and that is a certain path to madness - also watch
Hove comic Steve Coogan is dropping his Alan Partridge character before he becomes an albatross. The latest series of I'm Alan Partridge, following the Radio Norwich DJ has proved a hit on BBC2. But Steve said he has had enough of the bumbling commentator
An expanding call centre is investing in older workers who often struggle to find employment. Inkfish of Queen Square, Brighton, is taking the Government's Age Positive campaign, which runs this week, to heart. Leaders have arranged special activities
As one of the "whining nellies" who opposed our bid to be a Capital of Culture, I suggest, far from sticking a finger in the air at people like myself, Brighton and Hove City Council's chief executive ought to be asking why we failed even to make the
A businesswoman who had private detectives put on her trail after being injured in a crash has been awarded a fraction of the £300,000 compensation she claimed. Judge Andrew Edis said he found "illuminating" secretly-shot video footage of Elaine Redfern
Ugly schemes at variance with the environment of doubtful practical application have been illustrated in The Argus recently, and famous buildings have been cited as the types of construction Brighton and Hove City Council should emulate. They all happen
Proposals to build an 18-storey tower block of flats on the Medina House site are yet another assault on the fabric of our city. The site is in a conservation area and it is little wonder local residents are up in arms. The proposed tower block will completely
G Konig predicts Hove becoming like Benidorm but I believe lessons have been learned and no tall buildings are allowed there now. However, I can hear the developers of the former Medina House site in Hove saying: "It's not a very big site so let's just
I congratulate G Konig for his well-timed protest against the Medina proposal. I have been to see the drawings at Hove Town Hall and recommend the trip for a good laugh. While trippers are at it, let them have a look at the specialist studies that go
In many sports you are considered to be over the hill long before the age of 40. But cyclists race up hills and mountains well into their fifties and sixties. Sussex cycling has plenty of riders who, having long passed 40 and qualified as veterans, are
League tables released today show a wide variation between primary schools in Sussex, which range from the excellent to the execrable. These tables were widely derided when they first appeared but they have since become an indispensable guide as to how
In great despair at what this council is going to do next, all I can say about G Konig's letter "Pie in the sky", is, once again, it is a large portion of cut and dried pie in the sky. -A Grimshaw, Hove
Knibbs Computer Services, a specialist consultancy based in Uckfield, has become the official partner and regional centre in the South-East for Pastel Software. Pastel, mounting a campaign to topple Sage from the No.1 spot nationally, has been establishing
Albion manager Steve Coppell has set his team a target of at least five points from the next three matches to maintain their First Division survival bid. The Seagulls follow Saturday's basement battle at Sheffield Wednesday with a home game against Ipswich
Sussex Police have won an award for excellence for the handling of the Sarah Payne abduction and murder inquiry. The Association of Public Relations highly commended the force's Press office team in the 2002 national awards. The awards, sponsored by Group
Stagecoach, the bus and rail group, tumbled into the red after taking a £575 million hit to reflect the dramatic downturn at its Coach USA arm. Chief executive Brian Souter said the group would be closing or selling a host of its North American operations
Liberal Democrat councillors have dismissed suggestions that Brighton and Hove should twin with Miami Beach. They argue the proposal is another distraction for the city council, which they claim fails to address the city's growing needs. The Argus revealed
Two of Albion's fringe men reminded Steve Coppell of their talents in the reserves at Cheltenham yesterday. Daniel Marney scored twice in the space of a minute early on, both of them created by John Piercy, in a comfortable 2-0 victory for Dean White's
A mystery voice which has been bugging radio listeners for seven months is out of the bag - earning one woman £23,675. Jane Ely, 30, from Uckfield, won the biggest prize yet offered on Southern FM's Name Game yesterday after correctly guessing the voice
As somebody who has a "forgettery" rather than a "memory", I had to write concerning the story about the four "brainy" children (November 29). They are not necessarily so. They have good retentive memories but that is not the same as being brainy. With
I am a student from Thailand and have recently visited Brighton Museum. It's brilliant and it made me feel very happy. There are many displays of animals, birds, insects and reptiles but the most interesting for me were the butterflies, which actually
I am a Chinese student who has come to Brighton to learn English and live with a host family. Every day I travel by bus to and from school. I always have to wait for a long time for the bus, which leaves me out in the cold, or I arrive five minutes early
I'm a foreign student and, last week, I bought some presents for my relatives and friends before I go back home. When I went to buy them, I realised that in Brighton and Hove there are a lot of card shops selling Christmas cards. In these shops you can
I've seen people smoking everywhere in Brighton. They throw their used cigarettes on to the street without any hesitation and usually smoke while walking. I think it's dangerous to do this because our arms naturally swing as we walk. If somebody walks
I'm a foreign student taking a short English course here. I find English people are allowed to smoke in the street. I don't know if this situation is only in Brighton and Hove or if all English cities are like this. In Beijing, China, you are not allowed
I am an Italian studying in Brighton. I have been here for only a month. I find the people are very friendly. In Italy, when we speak about English people, we think you are "cold people" but I can say this is false. The bus drivers here, for example,
If shareholders are increasingly ratty about the massive severance packages demanded by departing chief executives who have almost destroyed the companies they were meant to be heading, why don't they include a get-out clause in their employment contracts
I congratulate Bill Grant - best letter for weeks. This council never ceases to amaze me with its audacity. No doubt a consultation was held behind closed Town Hall doors to ask shopkeepers to make their toilets available. Was the St James's Street Action
As Kryten the kooky android in Red Dwarf, Robert Llewellyn was a hoot. As a live comic performing his own material, he was not half as much fun. Llewellyn stood at a lectern and ran through a slideshow of a spoof software package called Woman Wizard.
An expanding call centre is investing in older workers who often struggle to find employment. Inkfish of Queen Square, Brighton, is taking the Government's Age Positive campaign, which runs this week, to heart. Leaders have arranged special activities
Brighton builder Mat Miles will be hard to beat in the good-natured trade battle he is fighting with competitor Alan Tasker. He has built a two-storey scaffolding tower complete with advertising banner outside his rival's home. Alan might have gone up
A boy of 12 boy and his parents have made history in Hove by being the first to sign an acceptable behaviour contract. The youth had been making life a misery for people in the Hangleton and Knoll area for some time. He has now signed an informal agreement
I congratulate G Konig for his well-timed protest against the Medina proposal. I have been to see the drawings at Hove Town Hall and recommend the trip for a good laugh. While trippers are at it, let them have a look at the specialist studies that go
League tables released today show a wide variation between primary schools in Sussex, which range from the excellent to the execrable. These tables were widely derided when they first appeared but they have since become an indispensable guide as to how
Knibbs Computer Services, a specialist consultancy based in Uckfield, has become the official partner and regional centre in the South-East for Pastel Software. Pastel, mounting a campaign to topple Sage from the No.1 spot nationally, has been establishing
Sussex Police have won an award for excellence for the handling of the Sarah Payne abduction and murder inquiry. The Association of Public Relations highly commended the force's Press office team in the 2002 national awards. The awards, sponsored by Group
Liberal Democrat councillors have dismissed suggestions that Brighton and Hove should twin with Miami Beach. They argue the proposal is another distraction for the city council, which they claim fails to address the city's growing needs. The Argus revealed
Albion loan star Graham Barrett confirmed today that he will be joining the Seagulls for the rest of the season. Arsenal's Republic of Ireland striker said: "I will be signing this afternoon or tomorrow morning for the rest of the season. I am delighted
Albion manager Steve Coppell has set his team a target of at least five points from the next three matches to maintain their First Division survival bid. The Seagulls follow Saturday's basement battle at Sheffield Wednesday with a home game against Ipswich
Two of Albion's fringe men reminded Steve Coppell of their talents in the reserves at Cheltenham yesterday. Daniel Marney scored twice in the space of a minute early on, both of them created by John Piercy, in a comfortable 2-0 victory for Dean White's
A mystery voice which has been bugging radio listeners for seven months is out of the bag - earning one woman £23,675. Jane Ely, 30, from Uckfield, won the biggest prize yet offered on Southern FM's Name Game yesterday after correctly guessing the voice
Brighton's West Pier has had its Lottery grant for a long time. To rebuild the pier to its former grandeur would take so much finance the project would be uneconomic. The answer is for the pier to be restored as far as the cafe, half-way along, which
As somebody who has a "forgettery" rather than a "memory", I had to write concerning the story about the four "brainy" children (November 29). They are not necessarily so. They have good retentive memories but that is not the same as being brainy. With
I am a student from Thailand and have recently visited Brighton Museum. It's brilliant and it made me feel very happy. There are many displays of animals, birds, insects and reptiles but the most interesting for me were the butterflies, which actually
I am a student from Taiwan and I would like to know where you can shop after 7pm. When I arrived in the UK, on my first day I was very surprised to see the shops close so early, because I wanted to go out to buy something in the evening but couldn't.
I am one of the many foreign students who come to Brighton to learn English and enjoy the beauty of your city. However, I notice there are not enough bins on the street. That is why we see so much rubbish everywhere. Most people are frustrated because
I've seen people smoking everywhere in Brighton. They throw their used cigarettes on to the street without any hesitation and usually smoke while walking. I think it's dangerous to do this because our arms naturally swing as we walk. If somebody walks
I am an Italian studying in Brighton. I have been here for only a month. I find the people are very friendly. In Italy, when we speak about English people, we think you are "cold people" but I can say this is false. The bus drivers here, for example,
If shareholders are increasingly ratty about the massive severance packages demanded by departing chief executives who have almost destroyed the companies they were meant to be heading, why don't they include a get-out clause in their employment contracts
As Kryten the kooky android in Red Dwarf, Robert Llewellyn was a hoot. As a live comic performing his own material, he was not half as much fun. Llewellyn stood at a lectern and ran through a slideshow of a spoof software package called Woman Wizard.
Police in Horsham confiscated 29 litres of alcohol from under-age drinkers, some as young as 13, in just two days. Officers took to the streets for Operation Pecan, which hopes to reduce alcohol and drug-related crime in the town centre on Friday and
If one goes to Eastbourne or Bournemouth, there is a central feature on the seafront - a bandstand. Regular concerts are played which visitors and locals alike enjoy. In Brighton, a once elegant structure has deteriorated and fallen apart. There are plans
Brighton builder Mat Miles will be hard to beat in the good-natured trade battle he is fighting with competitor Alan Tasker. He has built a two-storey scaffolding tower complete with advertising banner outside his rival's home. Alan might have gone up
G Konig asks why Hove residents are complacent about the most recent attempt to turn our seafront into another Benidorm, with an 18-storey block of flats on the Medina House site. I think the answer is, yet again, people have not been told. Unless you
A boy of 12 boy and his parents have made history in Hove by being the first to sign an acceptable behaviour contract. The youth had been making life a misery for people in the Hangleton and Knoll area for some time. He has now signed an informal agreement
The Home Office has finally promised to examine ways of closing a legal loophole which lets parents and guardians get away with child murder. Kemp Town MP Des Turner won a guarantee from Home Office minister Hilary Benn that the Government would consider
Flint Timber, based at Golden Cross, near Hailsham, has been bought by Alsford Timber, of Erith, Kent, for an undisclosed sum. Managing director Mike Watson said Flint's shareholders had decided to withdraw from the timber sector to concentrate on developing
One of the largest trade unions has demanded the Government force employers to audit staff salaries to tackle unequal pay levels between men and women. Diana Holland, Transport and General Workers Union's national organiser for women, race and equalities
Powerplus, the car gadget that saves fuel, improves performance and reduces emissions, needs to get its message across to the public if it is going to be a success. It may be the best thing since sliced bread but, if the public does not know about its
I agree with G Konig (Letters, December 2). The planning application for the Medina House site in Hove is due for decision by January 15. A narrow 18-storey building is proposed. The highest local buildings are half that height. The planning application
Two of Albion's fringe men reminded Steve Coppell of their talents in the reserves at Cheltenham yesterday. Daniel Marney scored twice in the space of a minute early on, both of them created by John Piercy, in a comfortable 2-0 victory for Dean White's
Crawley will face a player who turned down a move to Leyton Orient for another crack at FA Cup glory. Geoff Pitcher, Albion's pint-sized midfielder, has joined Dagenham and Redbridge instead on a month's loan and he is expected to feature in the Conference
The season of goodwill is rapidly disappearing in British industry, with a growing number of firms cutting Christmas bonuses and benefits for most staff. Research among 150 companies, employing 96,000 workers, showed today senior employees were often
Hotels group De Vere is tentatively upbeat for the coming months as sales continue to nudge ahead. De Vere, which owns Brighton's Grand hotel and hosted golf's Ryder Cup at the Belfry in September, said the financial year had started well, with group
Albion loan star Graham Barrett confirmed today that he will be joining the Seagulls for the rest of the season. Arsenal's Republic of Ireland striker said: "I will be signing this afternoon or tomorrow morning for the rest of the season. I am delighted
Albion manager Steve Coppell has set his team a target of at least five points from the next three matches to maintain their First Division survival bid. The Seagulls follow Saturday's basement battle at Sheffield Wednesday with a home game against Ipswich
Brighton's West Pier has had its Lottery grant for a long time. To rebuild the pier to its former grandeur would take so much finance the project would be uneconomic. The answer is for the pier to be restored as far as the cafe, half-way along, which
