In a Christmas message to our readers, Kieran Conry, Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, talks of recent allegations of institutional child abuse in the Catholic Church. Beset by allegations around the world and closer to home in Sussex, the year 2002 will
As Beverley and Nick Silva sit around the tree they are, for the first time in almost a year, a family. It is the Christmas present they almost never dared dream they would see. For five-year-old Tobi, the excitement is almost too much to bear - his baby
I wonder whether there were lots of other people looking forward to watching the Royal Variety Performance, like myself, who feel so bored at having to sit and watch all the jigging about in most of the performance? The only performers I thought were
I wish to place on record my thanks to Councillor Gerry Kielty for all he did to help me find better accommodation. At a time when many councillors do not get the best of press, his very hard work helped at a very bad time for me. Thanks again, Coun Kielty
One frequently hears criticism of the NHS and the poor service one receives in hospital. This was not the case in Worthing Hospital, where I received first-class medical attention and treatment with much kindness during my stay. The staff were excellent
I am in Sydney, Australia, reading with great affection about the newly opened Meeting Place, having moved here last month from my home in Brunswick Terrace. We were regular customers and watched the new building go up during the past year. I am so glad
Thank you immensely for the publication of Sally Hall's article "Fatherless Christmas" (The Argus, December 23). I am just another father who will not see his children. Mother says they are hers. -M Huber, Kemble Street, London WC2
Burgess Hill welcome back a quartet of players for their Boxing Day derby at Hassocks. Ben Andrews returns from suspension, Ashley Carr is available again, while Sean Edwards and Phil Churchill expect to have recovered from flu. Hillians boss Danny Bloor
I must have the right to reply to the letters published on these pages in response to the article on BCE (before common era) (December 12) following my original letter. Some of the comments made seem to miss the point. Depending upon which academic literature
The report on the changes in housing benefit (The Argus, December 19) leaves out an essential part, as reported in the latest newsletter of the Southern Private Landlords' Association (PO Box 2883, Brighton BN1 1PB), which makes the new regulations far
I am glad the question of the EU has been raised. The Prime Minister is trying to persuade us to join the Eurozone. I am still looking for the benefits. Jobs? The only jobs created are jobs for the boys (well done, the Kinnocks). Unemployment in the Eurozone
Worthing have been told to take the festive celebrations easy as they spend Christmas four points clear at the top of London Two South. Outside half Alistair Wood scored two tries and made another to help clinch a 22-5 home win over Effingham and Leatherhead
Most of us will take the warmth and comfort we enjoy at Christmas for granted along with the good food and drink. But some people in Sussex, especially in Brighton and Hove, do not have any home of their own. Even on these cold, wet nights they are sleeping
You've done it again! Generous readers of The Argus have raised a record-breaking £125,000 for the annual appeal. That's £40,000 more than last year, itself a record, and there is even more to come from events which have just been staged. What readers
There is much talk about pension difficulties when, really, the simple solution is much higher contributions to the State pension. You cannot rely on private pensions, nor can you rely on the majority of the public to save for their old age. They simply
Sean Ray has added to St Leonards' woes ahead of their Boxing Day visit to Eastbourne Borough. Ray suffered ankle ligament damage after scoring in Saturday's defeat against Sittingbourne and could now be out for up to a month. Peter Baker, the subject
Lewes boss Jimmy Quinn believes there is more to come from striker Matt Allen. The frontman has bagged six goals in 11 games, a number of them as substitute, since joining the Rooks from Eastbourne Borough for £2,250 in November. His latest was a 73rd
Albion have lost out to last season's promotion rivals Reading in a bid to sign Brighton-born defender Steve Brown. The Seagulls tried to land the former Charlton stalwart on a free transfer, with the offer of a two-and-a-half -year contract, to bolster
Two Sussex police stations will be given facelifts in the new year after force leaders successfully bid for more than £200,000 of Government cash. Sussex Police is one of 41 authorities which will receive money from the Premises Improvement Fund (PIF)
Property firm Newport warned profits would be dented today after agreeing a £750,000 pay-off for its former chief executive. Peter Lewin, who was paid a total of £330,000 in 2001 and was on a three-year contract, left last month after pressure from shareholders
Plans have been put forward for a mail order sex shop to operate from an industrial estate. Apollo Sales has applied to Brighton and Hove City Council for a licence at the Gemini Centre in Old Shoreham Road, Hove. No objections have been sent to the council
Expanding Gatwick airport would pose a significant threat to the Sussex environment, an MP has claimed. Liberal Democrat environment spokesman Norman Baker accused ministers of "caving in" to the airline industry and boosting the number of flights. The
Dean Brady's beaming smile is a ray of sunshine on a winter's day - thanks to the generosity of thousands of our readers. The Argus Appeal has raised a record-breaking £125,000, making dreams come true for six-year-old Dean and dozens of others. The total
Plans have been unveiled for the riverside Ropetackle site in Shoreham, which has been derelict for more than 30 years. The land fell into decay after successive bids to find a use for it ended in failure. After decades of delay, it is now set to become
Christmas is traditionally a time for home and family. But not everyone has loved ones or a place to call their own. Twelve years ago, 15-year-old Tony Welch returned home from school and found his family had gone. The house was shut up, the locks had
More than 70 curry lovers are swapping turkey for tikka and avoiding the Christmas Day kitchen chaos by visiting an Indian restaurant in Brighton. The Curry Mahal, in Portland Road, Hove, has been fully booked for the big day for weeks and Peter Otway
In a Christmas message to our readers, Kieran Conry, Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, talks of recent allegations of institutional child abuse in the Catholic Church. Beset by allegations around the world and closer to home in Sussex, the year 2002 will
I wish to place on record my thanks to Councillor Gerry Kielty for all he did to help me find better accommodation. At a time when many councillors do not get the best of press, his very hard work helped at a very bad time for me. Thanks again, Coun Kielty
Pubs and clubs can open for 36 consecutive hours starting on New Year's Eve for the first time this year, it has been announced. Parliament has approved the Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2002, which came into effect at the weekend
I left Tim, the gay dog-walker, chatting to the George Clooney look-alike Macdoctor, who he apparently knows, and went in search of Sara, the hostess. Partly, I wished to extricate myself from three-way conversation which had become three way when Tim
How is it that parents are banned from taking pictures of their children in nativity plays when pictures of half-naked children on lavatory pans are shown for baby nappy commercials? -R A Burtenshaw, Dyke Road, Brighton
Scott Christensen scored a hat-trick on his debut as lowly Pease Pottage hammered second-placed Lancing 5-1 in Matthew Clark County League division two. Pottage have struggled since being promoted last summer but the recent appointment of Dudley Christensen
Thank you immensely for the publication of Sally Hall's article "Fatherless Christmas" (The Argus, December 23). I am just another father who will not see his children. Mother says they are hers. -M Huber, Kemble Street, London WC2
I must have the right to reply to the letters published on these pages in response to the article on BCE (before common era) (December 12) following my original letter. Some of the comments made seem to miss the point. Depending upon which academic literature
Dr Andrew Melrose, from Brighton, is delighted millions of people will watch one of his stories, as it has been given a prime-time Christmas Day TV slot. He said having the feature-length film about the birth of Christ on at that time was like having
I am glad the question of the EU has been raised. The Prime Minister is trying to persuade us to join the Eurozone. I am still looking for the benefits. Jobs? The only jobs created are jobs for the boys (well done, the Kinnocks). Unemployment in the Eurozone
Most of us will take the warmth and comfort we enjoy at Christmas for granted along with the good food and drink. But some people in Sussex, especially in Brighton and Hove, do not have any home of their own. Even on these cold, wet nights they are sleeping
While Mick Venour's mathematics may be incorrect (Letters, December 16), I suggest Louise Martin (Letters, December 19) removes her rose-tinted glasses and takes a real look at this once-proud land that has been reduced in stature because of the EU. I
Pensioners and those representing pensioner interests, be alert. Pensioners face the risk of no longer being a pension scheme priority under a Private Member's Pensions (Winding-Up) Bill which has been tabled by MPs Frank Field and Derek Wyatt. Their
Micky Taylor has told his Three Bridges players to shape up or ship out. Bridges have lost three games on the trot ahead of a Boxing Day showdown with Redhill, who have won their last three games. The former St Leonards manager is refusing to panic, but
Crawley boss Billy Smith will again be without defender Ellis Hooper and skipper Peter Fear for the premier division trip to Welling United. Both served one-match bans at Tiverton on Saturday, but because the game was abandoned the suspensions now have
Sean Ray has added to St Leonards' woes ahead of their Boxing Day visit to Eastbourne Borough. Ray suffered ankle ligament damage after scoring in Saturday's defeat against Sittingbourne and could now be out for up to a month. Peter Baker, the subject
Property firm Newport warned profits would be dented today after agreeing a £750,000 pay-off for its former chief executive. Peter Lewin, who was paid a total of £330,000 in 2001 and was on a three-year contract, left last month after pressure from shareholders
Charter airline Excel Airways today reported a surge in turnover in its first set of results since joining the London market in November. Excel was set up two years ago by a team of industry veterans and floated on AIM, the London Stock Exchange's market
Plans have been put forward for a mail order sex shop to operate from an industrial estate. Apollo Sales has applied to Brighton and Hove City Council for a licence at the Gemini Centre in Old Shoreham Road, Hove. No objections have been sent to the council
Two people fled the scene of a car crash which left a woman with face and arm injuries. The woman had to be cut from the wreckage of her car after the smash in Falmer Road in Brighton at 9.55pm last night. The 22-year-old motorist from Hailsham was driving
Plans have been unveiled for the riverside Ropetackle site in Shoreham, which has been derelict for more than 30 years. The land fell into decay after successive bids to find a use for it ended in failure. After decades of delay, it is now set to become
Three thugs wearing dark suits and ties smashed a bottle over a man's head in a vicious street attack in Horsham. The trio pounced on their 30-year-old victim as he was walking from Brannigans in Horsham towards the town centre at about 1am on Friday.
The family of murdered teenager Tamalyn Bundy-Davis have told how the last few months of her life were plagued by drug addiction. Tamalyn, 17, from Whitehawk, Brighton, was murdered while on holiday in Jamaica last month with her new husband Jermaine
To those readers who have been complaining about JoAnne Goode, I have discovered Kevin King on Capital Gold. He is bright and cheerful, friendly, witty and does not get on my nerves. Kevin is funny and better at lifting depression than valium. -Lesley
Pubs and clubs can open for 36 consecutive hours starting on New Year's Eve for the first time this year, it has been announced. Parliament has approved the Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2002, which came into effect at the weekend
While families up and down Britain spend Christmas Day empire-building with Monopoly money, two schoolgirls are hoping for more than just £200 for passing Go. For Rachal Aumann and Maisie Balley are beginning to solve a puzzle which has been branded the
I left Tim, the gay dog-walker, chatting to the George Clooney look-alike Macdoctor, who he apparently knows, and went in search of Sara, the hostess. Partly, I wished to extricate myself from three-way conversation which had become three way when Tim
How is it that parents are banned from taking pictures of their children in nativity plays when pictures of half-naked children on lavatory pans are shown for baby nappy commercials? -R A Burtenshaw, Dyke Road, Brighton
Scott Christensen scored a hat-trick on his debut as lowly Pease Pottage hammered second-placed Lancing 5-1 in Matthew Clark County League division two. Pottage have struggled since being promoted last summer but the recent appointment of Dudley Christensen
Dr Andrew Melrose, from Brighton, is delighted millions of people will watch one of his stories, as it has been given a prime-time Christmas Day TV slot. He said having the feature-length film about the birth of Christ on at that time was like having
While Mick Venour's mathematics may be incorrect (Letters, December 16), I suggest Louise Martin (Letters, December 19) removes her rose-tinted glasses and takes a real look at this once-proud land that has been reduced in stature because of the EU. I
Haywards Heath must survive a daunting tie in the West Country if they are secure a cup final date at Twickenham. Heath have been drawn away to St Mary's OB of Bristol in the last 16 of the Powergen Intermediate Cup. The tie, to be played on January 18
Devastated club cricketers today described Neil Marchant as a legend of the Sussex League. Marchant, a long-serving wicketkeeper and opening batsman with Brighton and Hove, died suddenly after collapsing on Saturday. He was 36. He had reported severe
Pensioners and those representing pensioner interests, be alert. Pensioners face the risk of no longer being a pension scheme priority under a Private Member's Pensions (Winding-Up) Bill which has been tabled by MPs Frank Field and Derek Wyatt. Their
Micky Taylor has told his Three Bridges players to shape up or ship out. Bridges have lost three games on the trot ahead of a Boxing Day showdown with Redhill, who have won their last three games. The former St Leonards manager is refusing to panic, but
Crawley boss Billy Smith will again be without defender Ellis Hooper and skipper Peter Fear for the premier division trip to Welling United. Both served one-match bans at Tiverton on Saturday, but because the game was abandoned the suspensions now have
Coastguards found a body washed up on Brighton beach. A lifeboat crew made the grisly discovery while on a training exercise near Brighton Marina at about 12.15pm on Sunday. The body was that of a man thought to be in his 20s. Police are not treating
Albion have lost out to last season's promotion rivals Reading in a bid to sign Brighton-born defender Steve Brown. The Seagulls tried to land the former Charlton stalwart on a free transfer, with the offer of a two-and-a-half -year contract, to bolster
Computer hardware manufacturer Network Technology today warned the City not to expect a full recovery in its hard-hit markets until 2005. Like many in the sector, the firm - which makes hardware for IT networks - has been rocked by the hi-tech slump and
Charter airline Excel Airways today reported a surge in turnover in its first set of results since joining the London market in November. Excel was set up two years ago by a team of industry veterans and floated on AIM, the London Stock Exchange's market
Motorists are bracing themselves for long queues as the Christmas getaway reaches its climax today. Police and the AA have not reported any serious delays in Sussex so far but motorists are being warned to leave extra time for their journeys. A spokesman
When children's author Andrew Meldrose flicked through a Christmas TV guide to see what was worth watching, the last thing he expected to find was his own film. Andrew, who lives near Queen's Park in Brighton, was delighted to learn the cartoon he wrote
Two people fled the scene of a car crash which left a woman with face and arm injuries. The woman had to be cut from the wreckage of her car after the smash in Falmer Road in Brighton at 9.55pm last night. The 22-year-old motorist from Hailsham was driving
A man has been remanded in custody after denying possession of drugs with a street value of more than £60,000. Roger Johnson, 54, was arrested last Tuesday after police searched his home in Roderick Avenue, Peacehaven. Officers found almost a kilo of
Plans have been unveiled for the riverside Ropetackle site in Shoreham, which has been derelict for more than 30 years. The land fell into decay after successive bids to find a use for it ended in failure. After decades of delay, it is now set to become
A blind pensioner who was robbed in her home has been given an early Christmas present. Kathleen Amos, 96, was presented with a bouquet by representatives of Haywards Heath police station. Ann Holmes, an investigation support assistant, organised the
As Beverley and Nick Silva sit around the tree they are, for the first time in almost a year, a family. It is the Christmas present they almost never dared dream they would see. For five-year-old Tobi, the excitement is almost too much to bear - his baby
I wonder whether there were lots of other people looking forward to watching the Royal Variety Performance, like myself, who feel so bored at having to sit and watch all the jigging about in most of the performance? The only performers I thought were
The family of murdered teenager Tamalyn Bundy-Davis have told how the last few months of her life were plagued by drug addiction. Tamalyn, 17, from Whitehawk, Brighton, was murdered while on holiday in Jamaica last month with her new husband Jermaine
To those readers who have been complaining about JoAnne Goode, I have discovered Kevin King on Capital Gold. He is bright and cheerful, friendly, witty and does not get on my nerves. Kevin is funny and better at lifting depression than valium. -Lesley
One frequently hears criticism of the NHS and the poor service one receives in hospital. This was not the case in Worthing Hospital, where I received first-class medical attention and treatment with much kindness during my stay. The staff were excellent
While families up and down Britain spend Christmas Day empire-building with Monopoly money, two schoolgirls are hoping for more than just £200 for passing Go. For Rachal Aumann and Maisie Balley are beginning to solve a puzzle which has been branded the
I am in Sydney, Australia, reading with great affection about the newly opened Meeting Place, having moved here last month from my home in Brunswick Terrace. We were regular customers and watched the new building go up during the past year. I am so glad
Burgess Hill welcome back a quartet of players for their Boxing Day derby at Hassocks. Ben Andrews returns from suspension, Ashley Carr is available again, while Sean Edwards and Phil Churchill expect to have recovered from flu. Hillians boss Danny Bloor
The report on the changes in housing benefit (The Argus, December 19) leaves out an essential part, as reported in the latest newsletter of the Southern Private Landlords' Association (PO Box 2883, Brighton BN1 1PB), which makes the new regulations far
Worthing have been told to take the festive celebrations easy as they spend Christmas four points clear at the top of London Two South. Outside half Alistair Wood scored two tries and made another to help clinch a 22-5 home win over Effingham and Leatherhead
Haywards Heath must survive a daunting tie in the West Country if they are secure a cup final date at Twickenham. Heath have been drawn away to St Mary's OB of Bristol in the last 16 of the Powergen Intermediate Cup. The tie, to be played on January 18
You've done it again! Generous readers of The Argus have raised a record-breaking £125,000 for the annual appeal. That's £40,000 more than last year, itself a record, and there is even more to come from events which have just been staged. What readers
There is much talk about pension difficulties when, really, the simple solution is much higher contributions to the State pension. You cannot rely on private pensions, nor can you rely on the majority of the public to save for their old age. They simply
Devastated club cricketers today described Neil Marchant as a legend of the Sussex League. Marchant, a long-serving wicketkeeper and opening batsman with Brighton and Hove, died suddenly after collapsing on Saturday. He was 36. He had reported severe
Lewes boss Jimmy Quinn believes there is more to come from striker Matt Allen. The frontman has bagged six goals in 11 games, a number of them as substitute, since joining the Rooks from Eastbourne Borough for £2,250 in November. His latest was a 73rd
Albion have lost out to last season's promotion rivals Reading in a bid to sign Brighton-born defender Steve Brown. The Seagulls tried to land the former Charlton stalwart on a free transfer, with the offer of a two-and-a-half -year contract, to bolster
Coastguards found a body washed up on Brighton beach. A lifeboat crew made the grisly discovery while on a training exercise near Brighton Marina at about 12.15pm on Sunday. The body was that of a man thought to be in his 20s. Police are not treating
Two Sussex police stations will be given facelifts in the new year after force leaders successfully bid for more than £200,000 of Government cash. Sussex Police is one of 41 authorities which will receive money from the Premises Improvement Fund (PIF)
Albion have lost out to last season's promotion rivals Reading in a bid to sign Brighton-born defender Steve Brown. The Seagulls tried to land the former Charlton stalwart on a free transfer, with the offer of a two-and-a-half -year contract, to bolster
Computer hardware manufacturer Network Technology today warned the City not to expect a full recovery in its hard-hit markets until 2005. Like many in the sector, the firm - which makes hardware for IT networks - has been rocked by the hi-tech slump and
Expanding Gatwick airport would pose a significant threat to the Sussex environment, an MP has claimed. Liberal Democrat environment spokesman Norman Baker accused ministers of "caving in" to the airline industry and boosting the number of flights. The
Motorists are bracing themselves for long queues as the Christmas getaway reaches its climax today. Police and the AA have not reported any serious delays in Sussex so far but motorists are being warned to leave extra time for their journeys. A spokesman
Dean Brady's beaming smile is a ray of sunshine on a winter's day - thanks to the generosity of thousands of our readers. The Argus Appeal has raised a record-breaking £125,000, making dreams come true for six-year-old Dean and dozens of others. The total
When children's author Andrew Meldrose flicked through a Christmas TV guide to see what was worth watching, the last thing he expected to find was his own film. Andrew, who lives near Queen's Park in Brighton, was delighted to learn the cartoon he wrote
A man has been remanded in custody after denying possession of drugs with a street value of more than £60,000. Roger Johnson, 54, was arrested last Tuesday after police searched his home in Roderick Avenue, Peacehaven. Officers found almost a kilo of
Christmas is traditionally a time for home and family. But not everyone has loved ones or a place to call their own. Twelve years ago, 15-year-old Tony Welch returned home from school and found his family had gone. The house was shut up, the locks had
More than 70 curry lovers are swapping turkey for tikka and avoiding the Christmas Day kitchen chaos by visiting an Indian restaurant in Brighton. The Curry Mahal, in Portland Road, Hove, has been fully booked for the big day for weeks and Peter Otway
