With reference to Lorraine Forbes' inquiry (Letters, November 30) about the film Grease, anybody watching the film broadcast on terrestrial TV nowadays sadly will not hear the words "Fongool, I'm Sandra Dee" because the broadcasters chose to cut this
I always enjoy Gordon Dean's letters on famous movie stars and second lead players of the golden years of cinema. My cousin worked at a famous club and casino in London in the Fifties. Many clubs would have "greeters", famous people who were perhaps down
Viv Webb refutes the suggestion that magnet cures for arthritis don't work (Letters, November 29). She cites as evidence for this the "fact" that her dog's quality of life returned within 12 hours of her placing a magnet on its lame leg. However, she
Nigel Donovan (Letters, December 3) rightly points out that South Portslade has been without a community beat officer (CBO) since Barry Jeffcoat retired. His replacement was put on hold while the chief constable examined the recommendations of our recent
Ramraiders escaped with DVD players after reversing a stolen car into the rear of an electrical shop. The raid at Sevenoaks Hi-Fi in Western Road, Brighton, happened at about 2.30am today. Martyn Hook, the shop manager said: "We are still calculating
An armed raider escaped with hundreds of pounds after threatening a shop assistant with a knife. He forced the assistant into the rear of Unwins off- licence in Boundary Road, Hove, and made him open a safe. The victim, 18, was unhurt but badly shaken
Homeless people are being turned away from hostels because they have dogs, an animal charity claimed today. A National Canine Defence League (NCDL) survey found 86 per cent of housing providers refuse to give homeless people with dogs a bed for the night
As Roger French says (Letters, December 3), there is not enough room to accommodate all the bus services outside Brighton station. Most people know this and have complained for years about it and about our pathetic "coach station" at Pool Valley. What
What has happened to the bobbies at Brighton Clock Tower? Introduced with much fanfare, faded out quietly? -Vincent Mee, Brunswick Square, Hove
Is this a new high (or low)? A friend has just been charged £1,764 for a two-and-a-half day stay in a Brighton nursing home (with low level care). Can these private homes get away scot-free with rip-offs or is there some restraining body? -B Bailey, Lancing
The Bishop of Lewes proved he was a right revved-up Reverend by crashing a sports car he was racing on national television. But the Right Rev Wallace Benn joked he was "unrepentant" after losing control on a test circuit. The Bishop was competing with
The Bluetones, Homelife, Tony Allen and rock'n'roll regulars Status Quo are our choices for live music around Sussex. STATUS QUO, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, December 6 Famed for their dodgy dress sense, extravagant party spirit and ability to play
There has been only one king of the blues - Riley B King, affectionately known as BB King. Since BB started recording in the late Forties, he has released more than 50 albums. Many of them are considered blues classics, like 1965's definitive album Live
If I were the Emir of Bahrain, I would be very angry indeed. I would feel humiliated, slighted, by the arrogant off-handedness of the British royals. And judging by all the revelations after the fiascos of the Paul Burrell and Harold Brown trials, I would
A businessman who piloted a cocaine-laden plane in a plot to smuggle £22 million worth of the drugs into Britain was today starting a 20-year jail term. Christopher Barrett-Jolley, 55, formerly of Blackboys, near Uckfield, flew from Jamaica to Essex with
I hope to raise a little money for a project to build a "Brighton Atlantic" steam locomotive (a class of engine, now extinct, which was built at Brighton railway works). Southern Steam at Eastbourne: 1948-1950 is a set of six previously unseen photos
The Government hopes by setting up Primary Care Trusts it will bring the management of the NHS closer to the people. When I saw the small notice of its next meeting in The Argus, I decided to try to attend despite its meeting at 1pm. As I anticipated,
Why did Paul Lloyd's account of his treatment for kidney cancer (The Argus, December 3) make it seem as if having the operation was the end of the world? He states you are in hospital for three weeks and never fully recover. This is a frightening prospect
Anyone with children reading June Hornsbury's painful experience (The Argus, November 29) cannot but be moved to think what she is going through. Where is the extra money for hospitals Gordon Brown promised? Obviously not at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
My 20-year-old daughter recently discovered her unborn baby had a heart defect. It was decided as soon as the baby was born it would need life-saving heart surgery at Guy's Hospital in London. She was to be induced early at St Thomas's in London so she
Many children take little or no exercise these days. They are ferried to school by car and fiddle with computer games during their breaks. But at one Sussex school an exercise regime encouraging youngsters to be active has been a big success. Not only
Regarding Barbarina Wild ("Stranded teacher sleeps on train", December 2), although I sympathise with a woman on her own at night - which can be fraught with danger - as a disabled driver I cannot condone her use of a disabled driver's parking bay, especially
Boxing returns to Hastings Pier for the first time in nearly 20 years tomorrow night when West Hill ABC hold their annual show. The council banned the sport from their venues but with the pier back in private hands West Hill have returned to their favourite
Gary Evans is flying back from a holiday in Dubai to attend Sunday's BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Does he know something we don't? The annual review looks at the most memorable sporting moments of 2002 while honouring six key personalities and
Thank you for publicising the rise in sexually transmitted infections (November 30). A key reason for this rise is inadequate resources being put into sexual health clinics. Some STIs have no symptoms or it is difficult to tell if there is an infection
Top try scorer Henry Goodburn is rated doubtful for Haywards Heath as they bid to strengthen their prospects of national league rugby. Goodburn, who has collected six tries in the first eight matches of the campaign, has missed training this week after
Former Albion striker Junior McDougald is the player Crawley must beware of tomorrow. McDougald is currently in tremendous form, bagging eight goals in his last eight outings for Dagenham. Scoring in the FA Cup is also a speciality for a player who netted
Local charities would be all the poorer without the efforts of Worthing Golf Club. It is the biggest club in Sussex with 1,000 members and they know how to dig deep. The am-am charity golf day raised £9,000 which has gone to the Marie Curie Cancer Care
Where in the UK on a chilly December morning with the rain bucketing down, would you find nearly 20 professional golfers playing for a few quid? The answer this week was Piltdown where the first of the Sussex PGU Winter Series kicked-off and, despite
Graham Barrett has urged Arsenal team-mate Steve Sidwell to follow in his footsteps by signing for Albion for the rest of the season. Sidwell's month on loan from the Gunners expires after tomorrow's relegation crunch at Sheffield Wednesday, together
More than eight out of ten people with an endowment mortgage say it is either on track to pay off their debt or the shortfall will not be a problem, says the City watchdog. Research carried out for the Financial Services Authority (FSA) found 84 per cent
Graham Barrett has urged Arsenal team-mate Steve Sidwell to follow in his footsteps by signing for Albion for the rest of the season. Sidwell's month on loan from the Gunners expires after tomorrow's relegation crunch at Sheffield Wednesday, together
A Brighton-based share trading web site is hoping its fixed prices will help online investors make more money. ShareCrazy, based at the Sussex Innovation Centre (Sinc), has launched what it claims is the first one stop-shop for private investors. The
Firms are still discriminating against disabled workers despite moves to make it illegal. The TUC said health and safety grounds were being used to refuse jobs to disabled people despite the Disability Discrimination Act. It found evidence of wheelchair
A fireman's dad put on a wartime gas mask and used a garden hose to tackle a fire at his home early today. One of his sons, Paul, 20, suffered burns to his feet when his bed caught alight. Bob White, 62, said: "I found the mask in the loft when we moved
I always enjoy Gordon Dean's letters on famous movie stars and second lead players of the golden years of cinema. My cousin worked at a famous club and casino in London in the Fifties. Many clubs would have "greeters", famous people who were perhaps down
Viv Webb refutes the suggestion that magnet cures for arthritis don't work (Letters, November 29). She cites as evidence for this the "fact" that her dog's quality of life returned within 12 hours of her placing a magnet on its lame leg. However, she
Nigel Donovan (Letters, December 3) rightly points out that South Portslade has been without a community beat officer (CBO) since Barry Jeffcoat retired. His replacement was put on hold while the chief constable examined the recommendations of our recent
The chief executive of a Sussex rail company has admitted providing an "awful" service during a wet and windy autumn. The frank admission comes as rail companies report some of their worst punctuality figures. The train operators have all been instructed
I was very pleased Dr Gerard Santos has won his battle to stay in the UK after nearly two years of torment (The Argus, December 2). Clearly Dr Santos has done very valuable work in the local community for the past ten years and is very much respected.
An armed raider escaped with hundreds of pounds after threatening a shop assistant with a knife. He forced the assistant into the rear of Unwins off- licence in Boundary Road, Hove, and made him open a safe. The victim, 18, was unhurt but badly shaken
Homeless people are being turned away from hostels because they have dogs, an animal charity claimed today. A National Canine Defence League (NCDL) survey found 86 per cent of housing providers refuse to give homeless people with dogs a bed for the night
Leaders of a community association have defended their decision to axe a popular beer, music and poetry festival. The Glastonwick festival had been held at the Barn Theatre, run by Southwick Community Association. Last year, more than 1,500 people attended
A Sussex woman's efforts to trace her stolen pet has uncovered a huge dognapping racket leading to as far away as war-torn Angola. A pedigree black Labrador, belonging to Libby Hubbard's son Bertie, 13, was taken from the garden of their home on the edge
As Roger French says (Letters, December 3), there is not enough room to accommodate all the bus services outside Brighton station. Most people know this and have complained for years about it and about our pathetic "coach station" at Pool Valley. What
The supporters of the Sprint Fund raffle held in October in association with the Great Hip and Knee Walk are reminded there are some uncollected prizes being held at Alldays, Hangleton Way, Hove. Every effort has been made to contact these winners but
Is this a new high (or low)? A friend has just been charged £1,764 for a two-and-a-half day stay in a Brighton nursing home (with low level care). Can these private homes get away scot-free with rip-offs or is there some restraining body? -B Bailey, Lancing
The Bishop of Lewes proved he was a right revved-up Reverend by crashing a sports car he was racing on national television. But the Right Rev Wallace Benn joked he was "unrepentant" after losing control on a test circuit. The Bishop was competing with
An extra large selection of dancefloor action this week, from The Zap's 18th birthday to a regular Sunday night. THE ZAP, Brighton, December 7 The Zap comes of age and, to celebrate 18 years of packing in the punters, it's having a big bash to celebrate
She has charmed Nelson Mandela, sung Happy Birthday to Mohammed Ali and duetted live and on record with Jamiroquai's Jay Kay. She's also a three-times Mobo award-winner but for more than two years Beverley Knight has been completely out of the limelight
Parking attendants in Brighton and Hove do not get bonuses for tickets they give out. This error was made by two letter writers on Monday and Thursday last week, when we also reported that attendants were calling for better protection of themselves following
If I were the Emir of Bahrain, I would be very angry indeed. I would feel humiliated, slighted, by the arrogant off-handedness of the British royals. And judging by all the revelations after the fiascos of the Paul Burrell and Harold Brown trials, I would
Refuse collectors were celebrating this morning after being offered a pay increase which matched their demands. Over the past few months dustmen in the Arun area have been lobbying employers Onyx, which included holding a one-day strike. Following an
The Archbishop of Westminster today confirmed he is prepared to hand over to police files on priests accused of child abuse. Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, the former Bishop of Brighton and Arundel, said the Roman Catholic Church had failed to show
A psychiatric nurse warned prison staff an inmate was a suicide risk the day before he was found dead in his cell, an inquest heard. Robert Vowles, of Grand Avenue, Hove, was discovered hanging by a noose made from sheets at Lewes Prison. The 37-year-old
My 20-year-old daughter recently discovered her unborn baby had a heart defect. It was decided as soon as the baby was born it would need life-saving heart surgery at Guy's Hospital in London. She was to be induced early at St Thomas's in London so she
A stunt pilot was forced into an emergency cliff-top landing after his biplane's engine cut out at 3,500ft. John Penfold, 54, was practising aerobatic manoeuvres off Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, when his two-seater plane suffered engine failure. He sent
Sussex councils have once again taken a caning from the Government in the latest grant settlements. For several years, the Government has been increasing council tax generally by more than the rate of inflation, hoping no one would notice. Now it is shifting
Regarding Barbarina Wild ("Stranded teacher sleeps on train", December 2), although I sympathise with a woman on her own at night - which can be fraught with danger - as a disabled driver I cannot condone her use of a disabled driver's parking bay, especially
Boxing returns to Hastings Pier for the first time in nearly 20 years tomorrow night when West Hill ABC hold their annual show. The council banned the sport from their venues but with the pier back in private hands West Hill have returned to their favourite
Top try scorer Henry Goodburn is rated doubtful for Haywards Heath as they bid to strengthen their prospects of national league rugby. Goodburn, who has collected six tries in the first eight matches of the campaign, has missed training this week after
Ex-Albion defender Tony Vessey is the only player to have skippered Crawley Town into the third round of the FA Cup. But he will be delighted if current Reds captain Peter Fear can repeat the feat. It is more than ten years since Vessey led Crawley on
Former Albion striker Junior McDougald is the player Crawley must beware of tomorrow. McDougald is currently in tremendous form, bagging eight goals in his last eight outings for Dagenham. Scoring in the FA Cup is also a speciality for a player who netted
Graham Barrett has urged Arsenal team-mate Steve Sidwell to follow in his footsteps by signing for Albion for the rest of the season. Sidwell's month on loan from the Gunners expires after tomorrow's relegation crunch at Sheffield Wednesday, together
The John Hughes Rehearsal Chase at Chepstow tomorrow will be a stepping stone in Supreme Glory's Martell Grand National preparations. It will also be a positive step for Leighton Aspell, who will be on board the nine-year-old. They won the Welsh National
Britons are developing a split personality when it comes to money, with many thinking of themselves as savers when they are actually borrowers. The claim comes from IFA Promotion, which supports the work of independent financial advisers. The group reported
Job cuts are on the way for 1,000 workers at mobile phone giant Orange and more than 430 people at computer services group Xansa. Orange announced the cuts along with plans to raise its financial targets during the next three years. The group, controlled
Graham Barrett has urged Arsenal team-mate Steve Sidwell to follow in his footsteps by signing for Albion for the rest of the season. Sidwell's month on loan from the Gunners expires after tomorrow's relegation crunch at Sheffield Wednesday, together
Sopporters of the 2002 Sussex Business Awards programme include Sussex Enterprise, Fortis Bank and Concept Media. Sussex Enterprise, the largest business organisation supporting and representing businesses in Sussex, was established in 1995 to help companies
Simon Rodger is aiming to maintain a remarkable run of success against Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow. The Albion midfielder was in the winning side against them for Crystal Palace five times out of six in the last five seasons. He scored at Hillsborough
A Brighton-based share trading web site is hoping its fixed prices will help online investors make more money. ShareCrazy, based at the Sussex Innovation Centre (Sinc), has launched what it claims is the first one stop-shop for private investors. The
Malcolm Diamond, former chief executive of the Uckfield-based industrial fastenings group Trifast, became chairman of the judges for Sussex Business Awards this year. He took over from Peter Hall, former head of American Express in Brighton and currently
Firms are still discriminating against disabled workers despite moves to make it illegal. The TUC said health and safety grounds were being used to refuse jobs to disabled people despite the Disability Discrimination Act. It found evidence of wheelchair
After our move from the cliff tops in Brighton, we had a little money left over. I have been a borrower involved in family businesses but now appreciate these are difficult times for pensioners and small investors. News from the pension providers gets
A motorcyclist may have been blinded by the sun when he crashed in to the back of a car and was flung into oncoming traffic. Michael Williams, 24, was riding with his friend Barry Roberts when he hit the Citroen Berlingo, which had stopped at temporary
A former mayor of Worthing is quitting politics at the next local elections. Councillor Brian Lynn, leader of the opposition Tory group on Worthing Borough Council, said: "It is time to step aside and make way for new blood. "This is the only reason for
Signatures for a petition to improve the main shopping area in Woodingdean, I was constantly told "it is about time the council spent some money on Woodingdean". Too true - the last time this area was subject to improvements was in the mid-Eighties following
I wonder if there is any point in spending time and energy organising petitions? Nine years ago, I sent a petition of more than 2,000 signatures to Brighton Council asking for children's toilets in Queen's Park. Now I see yet another is being organised
In response to the query from Brenda Hargreaves (Letters, December 2), the address of G Laye in the 1912 street directory was 20 Egremont Place, Brighton. I hope this information is what she requires. -C A Wells, Greenfield Close, Southwick
The chief executive of a Sussex rail company has admitted providing an "awful" service during a wet and windy autumn. The frank admission comes as rail companies report some of their worst punctuality figures. The train operators have all been instructed
R W Carden (Letters, December 2) refers to a number of cities and towns which had their own police forces and fire brigades. Is he not aware before and after the war, Brighton - then a county borough - had its own police force, both foot and mounted,
I was very pleased Dr Gerard Santos has won his battle to stay in the UK after nearly two years of torment (The Argus, December 2). Clearly Dr Santos has done very valuable work in the local community for the past ten years and is very much respected.
On December 9, there will be a meeting to discuss a review of Brighton and Hove City Council grants policy. Voice of The Argus (December 2) reports that youngsters are most vulnerable when on the streets without a home, for whatever reason. One reason
I am the secretary of a local residents' group (grant-aided by Brighton and Hove City Council), one of our briefs being the monitoring of local planning applications. This year, we waited for nearly six months for a reply to a simple query sent to the
Leaders of a community association have defended their decision to axe a popular beer, music and poetry festival. The Glastonwick festival had been held at the Barn Theatre, run by Southwick Community Association. Last year, more than 1,500 people attended
My story highlights the ludicrous, Kafkaesque state of the social security system. I have suffered from bipolar affective disorder (manic depression) for more than 30 years - psychiatrists have clinically diagnosed this. About eight weeks ago, I had another
A Sussex woman's efforts to trace her stolen pet has uncovered a huge dognapping racket leading to as far away as war-torn Angola. A pedigree black Labrador, belonging to Libby Hubbard's son Bertie, 13, was taken from the garden of their home on the edge
The supporters of the Sprint Fund raffle held in October in association with the Great Hip and Knee Walk are reminded there are some uncollected prizes being held at Alldays, Hangleton Way, Hove. Every effort has been made to contact these winners but
In this fabulous exhibition satirical prints mock the excesses of late 18th Century high fashion. The birth of the fashion industry in Britain during this period fulfilled the desire for towering hairstyles, huge feathered hats, tight corsets and an abundance
An extra large selection of dancefloor action this week, from The Zap's 18th birthday to a regular Sunday night. THE ZAP, Brighton, December 7 The Zap comes of age and, to celebrate 18 years of packing in the punters, it's having a big bash to celebrate
She has charmed Nelson Mandela, sung Happy Birthday to Mohammed Ali and duetted live and on record with Jamiroquai's Jay Kay. She's also a three-times Mobo award-winner but for more than two years Beverley Knight has been completely out of the limelight
Self-belief is the key to the Manic Street Preachers' success. At the start of the Nineties they rattled the media by detailing their grand design. They aspired to equal the very best elements of their passionately maintained record collections. They
Parking attendants in Brighton and Hove do not get bonuses for tickets they give out. This error was made by two letter writers on Monday and Thursday last week, when we also reported that attendants were calling for better protection of themselves following
Could someone please explain how a Catholic priest can lecture me, after I asked him to christen my children - one aged five years and the other seven months - on my son having had no religious education when, on a recent front page of The Argus, was
A psychiatric nurse warned prison staff an inmate was a suicide risk the day before he was found dead in his cell, an inquest heard. Robert Vowles, of Grand Avenue, Hove, was discovered hanging by a noose made from sheets at Lewes Prison. The 37-year-old
The Bishop of Lewes lost control of the sports car he was racing when filmed for national television. But the Right Reverend Wallace Benn was only on a test circuit when he hit a barrier in a souped up Subaru for Top Gear. The car-crazy cleric reached
A stunt pilot was forced into an emergency cliff-top landing after his biplane's engine cut out at 3,500ft. John Penfold, 54, was practising aerobatic manoeuvres off Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, when his two-seater plane suffered engine failure. He sent
The case of Barbarina Wild, whose car was clamped for parking in a disabled space in an apparently empty car park, does seem excessively pedantic in the way it was handled. However, in the past couple of years, I have had to take a relative with motor
Brighton's title credentials will be put to the test by a fast-improving Worthing side tomorrow. A 5-3 win over Blackheath in last Saturday's top-of-the-table clash put Brighton eight points clear in the Kent/Sussex Regional League. With two games left
Sussex councils have once again taken a caning from the Government in the latest grant settlements. For several years, the Government has been increasing council tax generally by more than the rate of inflation, hoping no one would notice. Now it is shifting
Ex-Albion defender Tony Vessey is the only player to have skippered Crawley Town into the third round of the FA Cup. But he will be delighted if current Reds captain Peter Fear can repeat the feat. It is more than ten years since Vessey led Crawley on
Crawley manager Billy Smith may have his critics but they cannot fault his commitment. Smith, who turns 60 in January, owns a flower stall at New Covent Market in London and his unsociable hours mean he regularly goes without sleep for the sake of football
Stalwart Marc Pullan says Crawley have a great chance of FA Cup glory, even though they are not playing well. Pullan, 28, has been with the Reds for six years after starting his non-league career with Storrington, Horsham YMCA and Peacehaven and he is
Simon Rodger is aiming to maintain a remarkable run of success against Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow. The Albion midfielder was in the winning side against them for Crystal Palace five times out of six in the last five seasons. He scored at Hillsborough
The John Hughes Rehearsal Chase at Chepstow tomorrow will be a stepping stone in Supreme Glory's Martell Grand National preparations. It will also be a positive step for Leighton Aspell, who will be on board the nine-year-old. They won the Welsh National
Even in the age of PlayStations, teddy bears are still the perfect present, according to one fan. Sue Pearson, owner of Sue Pearson Dolls and Teddy Bears in Brighton, went Christmas shopping at a Christie's auction of the furry friends. Her prize buy
Britons are developing a split personality when it comes to money, with many thinking of themselves as savers when they are actually borrowers. The claim comes from IFA Promotion, which supports the work of independent financial advisers. The group reported
Job cuts are on the way for 1,000 workers at mobile phone giant Orange and more than 430 people at computer services group Xansa. Orange announced the cuts along with plans to raise its financial targets during the next three years. The group, controlled
Brighton and Hove is spending £4,000 a week on getting rid of dumped fridges. The city council has to pay about £20 to have each of the 200 appliances left at its depots every week disposed of under green EU guidelines. A new recycling project could slash
Sopporters of the 2002 Sussex Business Awards programme include Sussex Enterprise, Fortis Bank and Concept Media. Sussex Enterprise, the largest business organisation supporting and representing businesses in Sussex, was established in 1995 to help companies
Simon Rodger is aiming to maintain a remarkable run of success against Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow. The Albion midfielder was in the winning side against them for Crystal Palace five times out of six in the last five seasons. He scored at Hillsborough
Malcolm Diamond, former chief executive of the Uckfield-based industrial fastenings group Trifast, became chairman of the judges for Sussex Business Awards this year. He took over from Peter Hall, former head of American Express in Brighton and currently
After our move from the cliff tops in Brighton, we had a little money left over. I have been a borrower involved in family businesses but now appreciate these are difficult times for pensioners and small investors. News from the pension providers gets
A teenage bride from Sussex and her new husband were brutally executed while honeymooning on a Caribbean island. They had been bound and gagged before they were shot and dumped in bushes. The couple were on honeymoon in Jamaica, following their marriage
Signatures for a petition to improve the main shopping area in Woodingdean, I was constantly told "it is about time the council spent some money on Woodingdean". Too true - the last time this area was subject to improvements was in the mid-Eighties following
I wonder if there is any point in spending time and energy organising petitions? Nine years ago, I sent a petition of more than 2,000 signatures to Brighton Council asking for children's toilets in Queen's Park. Now I see yet another is being organised
In response to the query from Brenda Hargreaves (Letters, December 2), the address of G Laye in the 1912 street directory was 20 Egremont Place, Brighton. I hope this information is what she requires. -C A Wells, Greenfield Close, Southwick
With reference to Lorraine Forbes' inquiry (Letters, November 30) about the film Grease, anybody watching the film broadcast on terrestrial TV nowadays sadly will not hear the words "Fongool, I'm Sandra Dee" because the broadcasters chose to cut this
R W Carden (Letters, December 2) refers to a number of cities and towns which had their own police forces and fire brigades. Is he not aware before and after the war, Brighton - then a county borough - had its own police force, both foot and mounted,
Ramraiders escaped with DVD players after reversing a stolen car into the rear of an electrical shop. The raid at Sevenoaks Hi-Fi in Western Road, Brighton, happened at about 2.30am today. Martyn Hook, the shop manager said: "We are still calculating
On December 9, there will be a meeting to discuss a review of Brighton and Hove City Council grants policy. Voice of The Argus (December 2) reports that youngsters are most vulnerable when on the streets without a home, for whatever reason. One reason
I am the secretary of a local residents' group (grant-aided by Brighton and Hove City Council), one of our briefs being the monitoring of local planning applications. This year, we waited for nearly six months for a reply to a simple query sent to the
My story highlights the ludicrous, Kafkaesque state of the social security system. I have suffered from bipolar affective disorder (manic depression) for more than 30 years - psychiatrists have clinically diagnosed this. About eight weeks ago, I had another
What has happened to the bobbies at Brighton Clock Tower? Introduced with much fanfare, faded out quietly? -Vincent Mee, Brunswick Square, Hove
In this fabulous exhibition satirical prints mock the excesses of late 18th Century high fashion. The birth of the fashion industry in Britain during this period fulfilled the desire for towering hairstyles, huge feathered hats, tight corsets and an abundance
The Bluetones, Homelife, Tony Allen and rock'n'roll regulars Status Quo are our choices for live music around Sussex. STATUS QUO, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, December 6 Famed for their dodgy dress sense, extravagant party spirit and ability to play
There has been only one king of the blues - Riley B King, affectionately known as BB King. Since BB started recording in the late Forties, he has released more than 50 albums. Many of them are considered blues classics, like 1965's definitive album Live
Self-belief is the key to the Manic Street Preachers' success. At the start of the Nineties they rattled the media by detailing their grand design. They aspired to equal the very best elements of their passionately maintained record collections. They
An unusual terminal at Gatwick has won an award 66 years after it was built. The historic building, known as the Beehive, was opened in 1936 and was Gatwick's first terminal and the world's first circular airport building. One of the oldest airport terminal
A charity is celebrating 35 years of helping disabled children ride horses. Hope in the Valley, the Riding for the Disabled Association group, will launch is 35th anniversary celebrations at the Hickstead Equine Event in January. The group will present
A psychiatric nurse warned prison staff an inmate was a suicide risk the day before he was found dead in his cell, an inquest heard. Robert Vowles, of Grand Avenue, Hove, was discovered hanging by a noose made from sheets at Lewes Prison. The 37-year-old
Householders could face council tax rises of up to 15 per cent after West Sussex County Council received one of the lowest grants in the country. A new way of calculating how much local authorities receive frpm the Government means Wthe council will be
East Sussex is facing hefty council tax increases and service cuts after receiving one of the lowest Government grants in the country. Council bosses were today predicting large-scale tax increases simply to maintain the level of core services. East Sussex
Could someone please explain how a Catholic priest can lecture me, after I asked him to christen my children - one aged five years and the other seven months - on my son having had no religious education when, on a recent front page of The Argus, was
I hope to raise a little money for a project to build a "Brighton Atlantic" steam locomotive (a class of engine, now extinct, which was built at Brighton railway works). Southern Steam at Eastbourne: 1948-1950 is a set of six previously unseen photos
The Government hopes by setting up Primary Care Trusts it will bring the management of the NHS closer to the people. When I saw the small notice of its next meeting in The Argus, I decided to try to attend despite its meeting at 1pm. As I anticipated,
Why did Paul Lloyd's account of his treatment for kidney cancer (The Argus, December 3) make it seem as if having the operation was the end of the world? He states you are in hospital for three weeks and never fully recover. This is a frightening prospect
Anyone with children reading June Hornsbury's painful experience (The Argus, November 29) cannot but be moved to think what she is going through. Where is the extra money for hospitals Gordon Brown promised? Obviously not at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
The Bishop of Lewes lost control of the sports car he was racing when filmed for national television. But the Right Reverend Wallace Benn was only on a test circuit when he hit a barrier in a souped up Subaru for Top Gear. The car-crazy cleric reached
Many children take little or no exercise these days. They are ferried to school by car and fiddle with computer games during their breaks. But at one Sussex school an exercise regime encouraging youngsters to be active has been a big success. Not only
The case of Barbarina Wild, whose car was clamped for parking in a disabled space in an apparently empty car park, does seem excessively pedantic in the way it was handled. However, in the past couple of years, I have had to take a relative with motor
Brighton's title credentials will be put to the test by a fast-improving Worthing side tomorrow. A 5-3 win over Blackheath in last Saturday's top-of-the-table clash put Brighton eight points clear in the Kent/Sussex Regional League. With two games left
Gary Evans is flying back from a holiday in Dubai to attend Sunday's BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Does he know something we don't? The annual review looks at the most memorable sporting moments of 2002 while honouring six key personalities and
Thank you for publicising the rise in sexually transmitted infections (November 30). A key reason for this rise is inadequate resources being put into sexual health clinics. Some STIs have no symptoms or it is difficult to tell if there is an infection
Crawley manager Billy Smith may have his critics but they cannot fault his commitment. Smith, who turns 60 in January, owns a flower stall at New Covent Market in London and his unsociable hours mean he regularly goes without sleep for the sake of football
Local charities would be all the poorer without the efforts of Worthing Golf Club. It is the biggest club in Sussex with 1,000 members and they know how to dig deep. The am-am charity golf day raised £9,000 which has gone to the Marie Curie Cancer Care
Stalwart Marc Pullan says Crawley have a great chance of FA Cup glory, even though they are not playing well. Pullan, 28, has been with the Reds for six years after starting his non-league career with Storrington, Horsham YMCA and Peacehaven and he is
Simon Rodger is aiming to maintain a remarkable run of success against Sheffield Wednesday tomorrow. The Albion midfielder was in the winning side against them for Crystal Palace five times out of six in the last five seasons. He scored at Hillsborough
Where in the UK on a chilly December morning with the rain bucketing down, would you find nearly 20 professional golfers playing for a few quid? The answer this week was Piltdown where the first of the Sussex PGU Winter Series kicked-off and, despite
Even in the age of PlayStations, teddy bears are still the perfect present, according to one fan. Sue Pearson, owner of Sue Pearson Dolls and Teddy Bears in Brighton, went Christmas shopping at a Christie's auction of the furry friends. Her prize buy
More than eight out of ten people with an endowment mortgage say it is either on track to pay off their debt or the shortfall will not be a problem, says the City watchdog. Research carried out for the Financial Services Authority (FSA) found 84 per cent
Brighton and Hove is spending £4,000 a week on getting rid of dumped fridges. The city council has to pay about £20 to have each of the 200 appliances left at its depots every week disposed of under green EU guidelines. A new recycling project could slash
A director of a builders firm that collapsed with debts of more than £87,000 has been disqualified from being a company director for seven years. Derek Richard Blinch of Latimer Road, Eastbourne, was disqualified following his directorship of Blinch Projects
Another step towards the creation of a new university for East Sussex was taken last night at a contract-signing ceremony. Hastings College and the University of Brighton formally joined in partnership to lead the founding of University Centre Hastings
Pig carcasses were found hanging close to milk to be sold to the public, a court heard. When environmental health officers from Horsham District Council visited Homelands Farm Dairy in Partridge Green, near Horsham, on March 24 with police and an RSPCA
A fireman's dad put on a wartime gas mask and used a garden hose to tackle a fire at his home early today. One of his sons, Paul, 20, suffered burns to his feet when his bed caught alight. Bob White, 62, said: "I found the mask in the loft when we moved
A teenage bride from Sussex and her new husband were brutally executed while honeymooning on a Caribbean island. They had been bound and gagged before they were shot and dumped in bushes. The couple were on honeymoon in Jamaica, following their marriage
