I noted with contempt the comments made by Brighton and Hove City Council leaders following the recent damage to the West Pier. They appeared to be hinting the damage left them no choice but to agree to the proposed development to the left and right of
The West Pier is very old. It could cost much to arrange a system of dismantling its remaining roof and be very risky. It's like an old book with its mistakes for all to read. Let its weaker parts go. The sun will rise again. -M Green, George Street,
After five hours of clubbing it and loving it, I came round to find a young lady shoving it, glass after glass of water in my mouth because I had become ill-fated dehydrated. Not pill toted, that's not my scene. Life's too short to such resort. To Creation
I must offer my thanks to the Brighton and Hove refuse collectors for their hard work in catching up with the collections after the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. They were outside my home at 7am on January 4. It was dark, cold and snowing. Not
Why are most people against the single European currency? One of the reasons is we remember in the switch from pounds and pence to decimal how prices nearly doubled overnight. Just look around your local supermarket at a simple item from Italy - tinned
Shop tenants are in a battle to keep traffic wardens off a strip of land which they say is private. Sheriden O'Connell was furious when two of her cars were given parking tickets outside Sundials Tanning Studio in Dyke Road, Brighton. Miss O'Connell,
An off-duty East Sussex firefighter died today during a heroic attempt to rescue his brother from their burning family home. Alex Kent, who was based at Crowborough, led his parents to safety before dashing back into house to try to save his younger brother
As a cabbie in Brighton and Hove, I don't want to put myself out of work but I and my fellow cabbies don't set the fares. Brighton and Hove City Council does. Getting around the city would be a lot easier if the restricted areas designated for buses and
Before reading the article about Ellen Kramer-Herman and the comments about it from Terry Wing, I had thought when Roger Birch resigned we could not get a bigger waste of space as a chief constable. I was obviously wrong. The response of the police has
I was amused by Terry Wing's remarks about the lack of response by the police (Letters, January 2), especially after reading Chief Constable Ken Jones' message for the New Year on page 3 of the same edition of The Argus: "I can't do a lot for you but
Simon Baker needed a sprint finish to win the Sussex Cross Country Championship under-15 boys race at Bexhill Down. He found some extra speed in the final 50m to pass Matt Southam (Eastbourne) and take the title, raced over two and a half miles, in 17min
DJ Fatboy Slim has withdrawn his artwork from a charity auction to avoid upsetting his wife Zoe Ball. He originally submitted a defaced invitation to their wedding, which included the words: "I give it six months." By his act of contrition Fatboy has
With reference to Dr Kramer-Herman's unfortunate incident involving a hit-and-run road accident and the non-involvement of the police (The Argus, December 30), I wonder if the time is fast approaching for normal, reasonably well-behaved citizens within
Thirty young footballers from Sussex are looking forward to the experience of a lifetime. The youngsters, who play for Dorothy Stringer School, Withdean 2000 Youth or both, will fly to Cocoa Beach, Florida, to take part in a mini World Cup in July. The
Christmas comes but once a year and with it heavy debts for thousands of people. They buy presents galore by credit card, making the payments at this time of year when they stack up with other bills. It's so easy for debts to rise quickly, particularly
It is interesting to read the short-term finger-pointing of blame in The Argus letters pages. Residents of Brighton and Hove must be aware that fines now imposed by the police for whatever reason (and there seem to be more every day) are just another
A cat escaped death by a whisker after getting his head wedged in a tin of pet food. The animal's curiosity had almost got the better of him when he was spotted stumbling along Elm Drive, Hove. A worried neighbour called the RSPCA when she realised he
It's scant consolation for the travelling Albion faithful who made the trip to Carrow Road but things could have been a lot worse. Imagine if the power failure had occurred on Boxing Day rather than last Saturday and Albion hadn't secured that valuable
A new controlled parking scheme in Hove is expected to be approved by councillors on Friday. Brighton and Hove City Council is proposing that residents can use 97 per cent of the available parking bays in the Goldsmid area of Hove. The rest will be for
An arrested 19-year-old spat repeatedly in a patrol car as he was being taken to the police station, a court has been told. Ross Reeves was charged with criminal damage to the vehicle because it had to be cleaned up. Reeves, of Horley Place, Brighton,
A former Brighton and Hove council leader is to have a say in how hospital services are run. City councillor Lynette Gwyn-Jones has been appointed a non-executive director of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. Ms Gwyn-Jones, who is standing
A night clubber was found by security staff in a toilet with two women's handbags, a court heard. Mamor Malik was removing valuable items, including bank cards, cash and mobile phones. He denied stealing the bags from the women at Creation night club
A pregnant conwoman has been given the chance to mend her ways. Anne Emery, 23, used a stolen building society debit card and a stolen National Savings book. Magistrates heard they had been taken during a burglary last February 3, which Emery had nothing
Albion boss Steve Coppell is poised to plunge former Premiership pair Paul Kitson and Dean Blackwell into the relegation dogfight sooner rather than later. Both made their comebacks from long-term injury in Monday's 2-1 Sussex Senior Cup win at East Preston
A man who shouted abuse at police officers after a Christmas party ended up under arrest. Darren Eisnor, 29, of Parkview Close, Telscombe Cliffs, called officers scum and was arrested outside the Brighton Centre, Kings Road, on December 20. The defendant
Albion boss Steve Coppell is poised to plunge former Premiership pair Paul Kitson and Dean Blackwell into the relegation dogfight sooner rather than later. Both made their comebacks from long-term injury in Monday's 2-1 Sussex Senior Cup win at East Preston
Caravan park group Parkdean Holidays said it was cashing in on a sharp rise in the number of people taking short breaks in the UK. Chairman Graham Wilson said market demand was currently as buoyant "as I can remember in my 20 years in the business". Pre-tax
Fashion retailer Alexon offered a ray of hope to its rivals after it emerged from the key Christmas season with its profits ahead of forecasts. Despite suffering a sharp fall in sales growth over the festive period, the Dolcis-to-Bay Trading group said
A £100 hitman missed his target and gunned down the wrong man by mistake, the Old Bailey heard. Instead of ambushing security manager Dougie Burns, Paul Jones got the wrong address and allegedly fired at Mr Burns' next-door neighbour, Ernest Broom. Mr
Shop tenants in a Brighton street are locked in a battle to keep traffic wardens off a strip of land which they say is private. Sheriden O'Connell was furious when two of her cars were given parking tickets outside Sundials Tanning Studio in Dyke Road
Buses and taxis are to be told to cut their speed at an accident blackspot in Brighton. A 20mph limit will be introduced in a bus lane where there have been seven serious accidents in the past four years. Brighton and Hove city councillors Rik Child and
Masked raiders forced a woman to open a safe at gunpoint in a robbery at a Newhaven pub. They grabbed more than £7,000 from Brewsters pub restaurant in The Drove and made the woman walk the short distance along the main A259 coast road before she was
My French sister-in-law tells me there was a front-page picture in Le Figaro last week showing the sad state of our once glorious and famous West Pier. This proves it is not only local people who are concerned about its future. I cannot bear to think
Blushing brides who baulk at tying the knot in a church or register office could soon dance down the aisle at a night club. The Babylon Lounge on Hove seafront has applied for a civil marriage ceremony licence. The venue is already a popular destination
A Sussex drama teacher sparked a security scare at one of Britain's biggest airports when she pretended to be carrying a bomb. Patricia Aspinall, 39, set off alarms as she passed through security checks at Manchester International. The teacher, who lives
I am a resident of suburban metro Detroit and am considering a visit to Brighton and Hove in the spring, which is why I am reading The Argus online. If I didn't know I was reading a UK paper, I would have thought I was reading about yet another sad loss
Plans for a new multi-million pound sewage works for Sussex have sparked anger and look likely to provoke bitter campaigns at all potential sites. Southern Water formally unveiled the eight possible locations for a waste water and sludge recycling centre
I was watching the news, here on the Gold Coast, and was amazed to see what had happened to the West Pier. I was born and raised in Goring and, in the late Sixties, my mates and I would take our surfboards down to the pier whenever there were waves -
The new damage to the West Pier is a distressing sight and it is understandable some readers have been looking for someone to take the blame - but unfair. The main problem has always been money rather than a failure of duty on anyone's part. By the time
The West Pier restoration scheme is now suffering from BSE (Blame Somebody Else). -R J Harrington, Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne
John Chartres is used to more technical navigational directions than taking the second star to the right and straight on till morning. But Peter Pan and Wendy had still better watch out - this Captain Hook is a combat pilot. John left the military ten
Tim Mickleburgh, of the National Piers Society, wants immediate action before the West Pier becomes "effectively un-restorable", whatever that means (Letters, December 28). The recent collapse of part of the pier has resulted in a spate of irrational
A pensioner whose love of the sea was inspired by his father's Royal Navy career, drowned during one of his regular swims, an inquest heard. Retired clerical officer Lionel Jobson may have suffered a fainting fit or been caught up in choppy water. The
Badgers blamed for burrowing beneath homes in Saltdean have been declared innocent in a newly published report. A university professor has spent three months carrying out detailed research into the animals' sett using digital mapping and archaeological
David Biesterfield of the Noble Organisation is wrong to suggest Brighton cannot sustain two piers; Blackpool has three. The West Pier does not pose a serious commercial threat to the Palace Pier. In renaming this pier the Brighton Pier, could it be the
I have many happy memories of the West Pier. It used to be a beautiful building. One of my memories is of taking my son on it and seeing his face light up at the beauty of it. However, having already spent so much money on it with no apparent effect,
Under the Town and Country Planning Act, a local planning authority (LPA) has the power to serve notices upon owners of listed buildings or structures requiring them (the owners) to maintain their properties in good condition and, if necessary, restore
MPs have backed plans designed to tackle the crippling shortage of homes in Brighton and Hove. Measures to allow the council to impose financial penalties on landlords who leave their properties empty were approved as part of the Local Government Bill
I noted with contempt the comments made by Brighton and Hove City Council leaders following the recent damage to the West Pier. They appeared to be hinting the damage left them no choice but to agree to the proposed development to the left and right of
Brighton's historic Clock Tower has broken just weeks after its gleaming new look was unveiled. The golden ball, which rises and falls to mark each passing hour, has ground to a halt. Engineers were alerted by concerned shoppers. Tests revealed a switch
Why must people pinch bits of the West Pier? All the stupid twits coming into the city brought the A259 to a halt, held up the buses and taxis in a long, slow queue to the Sealife Centre and an even longer one along the seafront to view what is left of
Now much of the West Pier has finally slipped into the sea, it is evident the only support that could have sustained the structure was disastrously missing. I am referring, of course, to public support. In many respects, we are run from the top down,
I must offer my thanks to the Brighton and Hove refuse collectors for their hard work in catching up with the collections after the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. They were outside my home at 7am on January 4. It was dark, cold and snowing. Not
A Seaford pensioner whose love of the sea was inspired by his father's Royal Navy career, drowned during one of his regular swims, an inquest heard. Retired clerical officer Lionel Jobson may have suffered a fainting fit or been caught up in choppy water
Why are most people against the single European currency? One of the reasons is we remember in the switch from pounds and pence to decimal how prices nearly doubled overnight. Just look around your local supermarket at a simple item from Italy - tinned
I am fed up with seeing photographs of footballers with their mouths wide open. We never used to see such pictures. I am not interested in sport but see these photos as I turn the pages of The Argus. -Edwin G Funnell, London Street, Worthing
I have no idea when it happened but at some point in the last 12 months I underwent a definite transformation and have emerged in January 2003, a Big Softy. Well, that's what The Mother calls me ever since I refused to pop down to the local Co-op for
Arsonists caused minor damage to Harlands Primary School in Haywards Heath by pushing burning items through its letterbox. The attack on the school in Penlands Road happened between January 3 and January 5. It is believed burning items, which were not
The family behind the Mini Cooper were thrilled to learn it had been named North American Car of the Year. The original Mini Cooper was designed by the late John Cooper in 1961, but despite widespread success in Europe it has struggled to crack the American
Police have issued a CD-fit picture of a man they want to identify following an assault on a teenage woman in East Grinstead. The 18-year-old from Copthorne was waiting at the bus stop in Brookhill Road, Copthorne, between 8.10am and 8.15am on New Year's
Shop tenants are in a battle to keep traffic wardens off a strip of land which they say is private. Sheriden O'Connell was furious when two of her cars were given parking tickets outside Sundials Tanning Studio in Dyke Road, Brighton. Miss O'Connell,
A disabled Worthing man was caught with more than 5,000 child porn pictures on his computer. Wheelchair-bound David Holdstock, 26, originally told police he was just curious to see what kind of images existed on the internet. But at Worthing Magistrates
A major obstacle to the redevelopment of Worthing's derelict Teville Gate shopping precinct may soon be removed. We have been told that Comet wants to pull out of Teville Gate as soon as possible, paving the way for the demolition of boarded-up shops.
An Eastbourne man whose building firm collapsed with £145,000 debts has been banned from holding a directorship for more than three years. Peter Phillips, of Great Cliffe Road, built up thousands of pounds of debt knowing that his firm, Charter Building
Fire chiefs today paid tribute to Alex Kent, the Sussex firefighter who died after heroically trying to rescue his brother from their blazing home. Mr Kent, 25, was off duty when the blaze broke out this morning at the house in Fermor Way, Crowborough
An off-duty East Sussex firefighter died today during a heroic attempt to rescue his brother from their burning family home. Alex Kent, who was based at Crowborough, led his parents to safety before dashing back into house to try to save his younger brother
Fire chiefs today paid tribute to Alex Kent, the Sussex firefighter who died after heroically trying to rescue his brother from their blazing home. Mr Kent, 25, was off duty when the blaze broke out this morning at the house in Fermor Way, Crowborough
An off-duty East Sussex firefighter died today during a heroic attempt to rescue his brother from their burning family home. Alex Kent, who was based at Crowborough, led his parents to safety before dashing back into house to try to save his younger brother
The letters on Brighton and Hove's parking fiasco keep on coming. A profit of more than £1 million in one year is proof NCP, Brighton and Hove City Council and an army of well-trained parking attendants - with the backing of double-whammy fines - have
As a cabbie in Brighton and Hove, I don't want to put myself out of work but I and my fellow cabbies don't set the fares. Brighton and Hove City Council does. Getting around the city would be a lot easier if the restricted areas designated for buses and
Before reading the article about Ellen Kramer-Herman and the comments about it from Terry Wing, I had thought when Roger Birch resigned we could not get a bigger waste of space as a chief constable. I was obviously wrong. The response of the police has
It is no surprise to me to read about the police not investigating the damage done to a car by a hit-and-run motorist. However, I do not believe Inspector Ian Jeffrey has given the true facts relating to these sorts of traffic offences. My husband was
Simon Baker needed a sprint finish to win the Sussex Cross Country Championship under-15 boys race at Bexhill Down. He found some extra speed in the final 50m to pass Matt Southam (Eastbourne) and take the title, raced over two and a half miles, in 17min
With reference to Dr Kramer-Herman's unfortunate incident involving a hit-and-run road accident and the non-involvement of the police (The Argus, December 30), I wonder if the time is fast approaching for normal, reasonably well-behaved citizens within
Thirty young footballers from Sussex are looking forward to the experience of a lifetime. The youngsters, who play for Dorothy Stringer School, Withdean 2000 Youth or both, will fly to Cocoa Beach, Florida, to take part in a mini World Cup in July. The
Christmas comes but once a year and with it heavy debts for thousands of people. They buy presents galore by credit card, making the payments at this time of year when they stack up with other bills. It's so easy for debts to rise quickly, particularly
Sussex superstar DJ Fatboy Slim has pulled an 'artwork' from a charity auction - because it upset his wife, radio presenter Zoe Ball. Zoe was not amused when she saw how her DJ husband, alias Norman Cook, had defaced their wedding invitation with a black
Hastings United ended a desperate run of eight successive defeats with a 2-1 win at home to Grantham Town. The three points saw Hastings move five places up to 11th in the premier division. A goal in each half from Steve Yates and Nick Hegley saw off
Protesters celebrated two years ago when Southern Water's plans for a sewage treatment plant at Portobello near Telscombe Cliffs were defeated after a public inquiry. But now the price we will all pay for that defeat has been revealed. It is a far more
Horsham consolidated second spot in Ryman League division one south with a 1-1 draw with Bromley at a frozen Queen Street. With table-topping Carshalton going down 1-0 away to Dulwich, this will be considered a good point against a fast-improving Bromley
A cat escaped death by a whisker after getting his head wedged in a tin of pet food. The animal's curiosity had almost got the better of him when he was spotted stumbling along Elm Drive, Hove. A worried neighbour called the RSPCA when she realised he
It's scant consolation for the travelling Albion faithful who made the trip to Carrow Road but things could have been a lot worse. Imagine if the power failure had occurred on Boxing Day rather than last Saturday and Albion hadn't secured that valuable
A new controlled parking scheme in Hove is expected to be approved by councillors on Friday. Brighton and Hove City Council is proposing that residents can use 97 per cent of the available parking bays in the Goldsmid area of Hove. The rest will be for
An arrested 19-year-old spat repeatedly in a patrol car as he was being taken to the police station, a court has been told. Ross Reeves was charged with criminal damage to the vehicle because it had to be cleaned up. Reeves, of Horley Place, Brighton,
A former Brighton and Hove council leader is to have a say in how hospital services are run. City councillor Lynette Gwyn-Jones has been appointed a non-executive director of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. Ms Gwyn-Jones, who is standing
A night clubber was found by security staff in a toilet with two women's handbags, a court heard. Mamor Malik was removing valuable items, including bank cards, cash and mobile phones. He denied stealing the bags from the women at Creation night club
A pregnant conwoman has been given the chance to mend her ways. Anne Emery, 23, used a stolen building society debit card and a stolen National Savings book. Magistrates heard they had been taken during a burglary last February 3, which Emery had nothing
Albion boss Steve Coppell is poised to plunge former Premiership pair Paul Kitson and Dean Blackwell into the relegation dogfight sooner rather than later. Both made their comebacks from long-term injury in Monday's 2-1 Sussex Senior Cup win at East Preston
A man who shouted abuse at police officers after a Christmas party ended up under arrest. Darren Eisnor, 29, of Parkview Close, Telscombe Cliffs, called officers scum and was arrested outside the Brighton Centre, Kings Road, on December 20. The defendant
Sussex Police, which last year took a hammering for destroying police dog Bruce, has introduced a watchdog panel to keep an eye on the force's canine friends. Complaints poured in from round the world when the force put down Bruce after he bit a teenager
A Lancing teenager who launched a vicious, unprovoked attack on a mother and toddler failed to turn up for a probation service appointment. Deanne Daly landed herself back in court after breaching a community rehabilitation order for the assault on the
Caravan park group Parkdean Holidays said it was cashing in on a sharp rise in the number of people taking short breaks in the UK. Chairman Graham Wilson said market demand was currently as buoyant "as I can remember in my 20 years in the business". Pre-tax
A £100 hitman missed his target and gunned down the wrong man by mistake, the Old Bailey heard. Instead of ambushing security manager Dougie Burns, Paul Jones got the wrong address and allegedly fired at Mr Burns' next-door neighbour, Ernest Broom. Mr
Shop tenants in a Brighton street are locked in a battle to keep traffic wardens off a strip of land which they say is private. Sheriden O'Connell was furious when two of her cars were given parking tickets outside Sundials Tanning Studio in Dyke Road
Police have named an elderly woman who was found dead in a Worthing flat. Mary Fox, 85, was discovered when police broke into her home in Richmond Court, off Wykeham Road on Sunday night. Neighbours had raised the alarm after becoming concerned for her
You stand by the New, Misshapen by elements Ravaged by time, Sunken in the middle With your bow still held high. You ponder the New - At its head Gay amusements, Noisy chaos within, No sags in the middle, Taut props for its bed - At your feet The Grand
A former Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex died on Monday at the age of 78. Major General Sir Philip Ward, KCVO, CBE, who lived in Arundel, died following a long period of declining health and leaves a widow, Pamela, and four children. Hugh Wyatt, his successor
My French sister-in-law tells me there was a front-page picture in Le Figaro last week showing the sad state of our once glorious and famous West Pier. This proves it is not only local people who are concerned about its future. I cannot bear to think
A policeman arrested on suspicion of downloading child pornography has resigned from the Sussex force. The Brighton-based PC was suspended soon after his arrest last year. A force spokesman confirmed today: "The officer concerned has resigned. He has
Fire chiefs today paid tribute to Alex Kent, the Sussex firefighter who died after heroically trying to rescue his brother from their blazing home. Mr Kent, 25, was off duty when the blaze broke out this morning at the house in Fermor Way, Crowborough
A very old proverb reads "Time and tide waits for no man". After the West Pier having been neglected for more than 25 years, Nature has proved the sea is very powerful and all the talk of what needs to be done or should be done has come to nought. It
Blushing brides who baulk at tying the knot in a church or register office could soon dance down the aisle at a night club. The Babylon Lounge on Hove seafront has applied for a civil marriage ceremony licence. The venue is already a popular destination
A Sussex drama teacher sparked a security scare at one of Britain's biggest airports when she pretended to be carrying a bomb. Patricia Aspinall, 39, set off alarms as she passed through security checks at Manchester International. The teacher, who lives
I am a resident of suburban metro Detroit and am considering a visit to Brighton and Hove in the spring, which is why I am reading The Argus online. If I didn't know I was reading a UK paper, I would have thought I was reading about yet another sad loss
I used to play on the West Pier when I was a kid, before it was closed in 1975. Please try to restore it - Brighton would not be Brighton without its two piers. Does anyone remember the attempt in the Seventies to dye the sea between the piers like the
The new damage to the West Pier is a distressing sight and it is understandable some readers have been looking for someone to take the blame - but unfair. The main problem has always been money rather than a failure of duty on anyone's part. By the time
It is almost 140 years since the West Pier in Brighton packed the seafront with spectators, as Yvonne Williams' old newspaper picture shows. When Yvonne heard the historic structure had collapsed, she dug into her and husband Terry's collection of Brighton
The West Pier restoration scheme is now suffering from BSE (Blame Somebody Else). -R J Harrington, Elven Lane, East Dean, Eastbourne
The tinsel is packed away, the hangovers have subsided ... and for some, the season of goodwill will soon turn into a winter of bad debts. Over Christmas, £11 billion was shelled out on credit and store cards across the UK. Consumers used their flexible
Drivers who face months of misery on the A27 despite a £1m building project being ahead of schedule have been advised to take the train. The Highways Agency is creating a subway at Falmer for university students and employees. It is due for completion
A pensioner whose love of the sea was inspired by his father's Royal Navy career, drowned during one of his regular swims, an inquest heard. Retired clerical officer Lionel Jobson may have suffered a fainting fit or been caught up in choppy water. The
David Biesterfield of the Noble Organisation is wrong to suggest Brighton cannot sustain two piers; Blackpool has three. The West Pier does not pose a serious commercial threat to the Palace Pier. In renaming this pier the Brighton Pier, could it be the
I remember, years back, when the West Pier was sold to a certain company for £1 with the proviso that the buyer would be responsible for maintaining it in good condition. The buyer wanted to put a casino on it but permission was refused and, as a result
Under the Town and Country Planning Act, a local planning authority (LPA) has the power to serve notices upon owners of listed buildings or structures requiring them (the owners) to maintain their properties in good condition and, if necessary, restore
MPs have backed plans designed to tackle the crippling shortage of homes in Brighton and Hove. Measures to allow the council to impose financial penalties on landlords who leave their properties empty were approved as part of the Local Government Bill
Brighton's historic Clock Tower has broken just weeks after its gleaming new look was unveiled. The golden ball, which rises and falls to mark each passing hour, has ground to a halt. Engineers were alerted by concerned shoppers. Tests revealed a switch
Terry Wing's suggestion of an alternative brownfield site to enable the restoration of our West Pier is excellent (Letters, December 31). This needs to be acted upon immediately - time is not on our side. Brighton and Hove City Council should be put under
Why must people pinch bits of the West Pier? All the stupid twits coming into the city brought the A259 to a halt, held up the buses and taxis in a long, slow queue to the Sealife Centre and an even longer one along the seafront to view what is left of
Now much of the West Pier has finally slipped into the sea, it is evident the only support that could have sustained the structure was disastrously missing. I am referring, of course, to public support. In many respects, we are run from the top down,
The story of the West Pier's partial collapse reached the Italian papers. Many Italians through the years have stayed in Brighton and Hove and have many happy memories. Surely the Noble Organisation realises that an enhanced seafront will attract even
As folk are now spending so much time debating the West Pier, may I bring to Brighton and Hove's attention the beautiful church of St Peter's, in the middle of the city, almost like a cathedral? It will also fall to bits if a lot of money is not forthcoming
Brighton is the place of my birth and I am 78 years young. The memories of this cosmopolitan, majestic town are vivid. In 1948 I returned, with my husband, to live in Cromwell Road, Hove. My first child, Jane, was born in the Brighton and Hove General
I express my thanks to the gentleman who called at my home to return £50 in foreign currency I had lost earlier in the day. All he said was he found it outside his building site at Varndean School. I would like him to know I am astounded at such generosity
I am fed up with seeing photographs of footballers with their mouths wide open. We never used to see such pictures. I am not interested in sport but see these photos as I turn the pages of The Argus. -Edwin G Funnell, London Street, Worthing
Any support I may have had for those hereditary peers who fought to save the House of Lords has evaporated. I must admit to having had some sympathy for their claim that they took their seats in order to serve the country with their objective judgements
I have been reading with some amusement, anger and downright amazement the reports of all the "politically correct" actions by various groups, such as the Red Cross's removal of Christmas decorations, removal of the name "blackboard" from classrooms and
I have no idea when it happened but at some point in the last 12 months I underwent a definite transformation and have emerged in January 2003, a Big Softy. Well, that's what The Mother calls me ever since I refused to pop down to the local Co-op for
The family behind the Mini Cooper were thrilled to learn it had been named North American Car of the Year. The original Mini Cooper was designed by the late John Cooper in 1961, but despite widespread success in Europe it has struggled to crack the American
Work on a multi-million pound health and fitness centre gets under way next week. Thirty jobs will be created at the £5 million, 23,300sq ft complex in Willingdon Drove, Hampden Park, Eastbourne. It will include a 20-metre swimming pool, large gym with
Over Christmas, £11 billion was shelled out on credit and store cards across the UK. Consumers used their flexible friends to ensure loved ones could merrily unwrap the latest fashions and gadgets under the tree. Two weeks on, with the pine needles still
Millions of litres of water trapped in chalk beneath the South Downs, could soon be pumped to the surface. There are plans which could have the name Southwick splashed all over bottles gracing the supermarket shelves alongside Evian and Buxton. Eau d'Southwick
Fire chiefs today paid tribute to Alex Kent, the Sussex firefighter who died after heroically trying to rescue his brother from their blazing home. Mr Kent, 25, was off duty when the blaze broke out this morning at the house in Fermor Way, Crowborough
The letters on Brighton and Hove's parking fiasco keep on coming. A profit of more than £1 million in one year is proof NCP, Brighton and Hove City Council and an army of well-trained parking attendants - with the backing of double-whammy fines - have
It is no surprise to me to read about the police not investigating the damage done to a car by a hit-and-run motorist. However, I do not believe Inspector Ian Jeffrey has given the true facts relating to these sorts of traffic offences. My husband was
Sharing the same interests has been the secret of Reg and Dora Williamson's 60 years of marriage. The couple, who live in Sandore Road, Seaford, celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary today and say they are happy because they both enjoy gardening
Sussex superstar DJ Fatboy Slim has pulled an 'artwork' from a charity auction - because it upset his wife, radio presenter Zoe Ball. Zoe was not amused when she saw how her DJ husband, alias Norman Cook, had defaced their wedding invitation with a black
Hastings United ended a desperate run of eight successive defeats with a 2-1 win at home to Grantham Town. The three points saw Hastings move five places up to 11th in the premier division. A goal in each half from Steve Yates and Nick Hegley saw off
A 97-year-old woman who was chosen as one of the 100 faces to spearhead Brighton and Hove's bid for city status has died. Christina Best, who was the face of 1905, died peacefully of old age in a Seaford nursing home. Christina was born in North Gardens
Protesters celebrated two years ago when Southern Water's plans for a sewage treatment plant at Portobello near Telscombe Cliffs were defeated after a public inquiry. But now the price we will all pay for that defeat has been revealed. It is a far more
For some time, I have been fascinated by the way our glorious leaders manage to confuse the action of a criminal with the tool he utilises. In themselves, there is no danger in a loaded firearm, an open knife or a piece of glass but add someone with intent
Drivers face disruption due to work on a road safety scheme in Newhaven. Speed cushions, a pedestrian crossing point and five bus stops are being installed at Gibbon Road. The project is a partnership between East Sussex County Council, Lewes District
Horsham consolidated second spot in Ryman League division one south with a 1-1 draw with Bromley at a frozen Queen Street. With table-topping Carshalton going down 1-0 away to Dulwich, this will be considered a good point against a fast-improving Bromley
Like most people in the UK, I am horrified by the deaths of two teenagers caught in the crossfire of a gang gun battle in Birmingham over the New Year. However, blaming gun violence on hip-hop music is a load of old tosh. Hip-hop might not be to everyone's
Michael Alldis has been stripped of his British super-bantamweight crown. The Crawley boxer has not fought since a car accident last June left him with back and neck injuries. The British Boxing Board of Control told Alldis this week that he was having
Wayne Alexander is stepping up a weight in a bid to rule the world. The Hailsham-based British and European light-middleweight champion has been given a second crack at a world title. However, he must step up to middleweight to achieve his short-term
Sussex Police, which last year took a hammering for destroying police dog Bruce, has introduced a watchdog panel to keep an eye on the force's canine friends. Complaints poured in from round the world when the force put down Bruce after he bit a teenager
Self-storage chain the Big Yellow Group said its performance in the final quarter of last year had been relatively resilient but it was "not immune" to the uncertain economic outlook. The Bagshot-based group, which has a store on Lewes Road, Brighton,
A drunken man was arrested by police after he urinated over a woman's feet in the street. John Spicer, 22, of Cornwall Avenue, Peacehaven, admitted being drunk and disorderly when he appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court. He was fined £75 and ordered
You stand by the New, Misshapen by elements Ravaged by time, Sunken in the middle With your bow still held high. You ponder the New - At its head Gay amusements, Noisy chaos within, No sags in the middle, Taut props for its bed - At your feet The Grand
A policeman arrested on suspicion of downloading child pornography has resigned from the Sussex force. The Brighton-based PC was suspended soon after his arrest last year. A force spokesman confirmed today: "The officer concerned has resigned. He has
A very old proverb reads "Time and tide waits for no man". After the West Pier having been neglected for more than 25 years, Nature has proved the sea is very powerful and all the talk of what needs to be done or should be done has come to nought. It
Following the collapse of the West Pier, I suggest the eyesore now be dismantled and carted away. The seafront could then be tidied up in that area and the money saved spent on something useful to benefit all the people of Brighton and Hove. If the diehards
I used to play on the West Pier when I was a kid, before it was closed in 1975. Please try to restore it - Brighton would not be Brighton without its two piers. Does anyone remember the attempt in the Seventies to dye the sea between the piers like the
A Sussex couple sold their home at a £50,000 profit when they took part in a property TV show. Graham Scurr, 30, and his girlfriend, Joanna Kingman, 28, were the stars of last night's episode of Property Ladder on Channel 4. The programme features people
It is almost 140 years since the West Pier in Brighton packed the seafront with spectators, as Yvonne Williams' old newspaper picture shows. When Yvonne heard the historic structure had collapsed, she dug into her and husband Terry's collection of Brighton
The tinsel is packed away, the hangovers have subsided ... and for some, the season of goodwill will soon turn into a winter of bad debts. Over Christmas, £11 billion was shelled out on credit and store cards across the UK. Consumers used their flexible
As a former estates manager for the old Brighton Borough Council, I should like to correct some of the more wild statements made by Terry Wing (Letters, December 31). The West Pier was built and owned by the West Pier Co Ltd, a statutory company set up
So the Grand Old Lady is in her death throes and, inevitably, the West Pier-haters creep out of the woodwork sharpening their daggers for the final plunge. I have treasured memories of the West Pier and am sure many others do too. The Save Our Seafront
I am sure like so many of your readers, I am sick and tired of reading about the pros and cons on the future of the West Pier. It appears every argument comes down to the question of cost, the latest of which I have only just heard - hand it gratis to
Villagers in Ditchling reacted with bitter disappointment after planners last night signed the death warrant for their local pub. Despite a year-long campaign including a 700-signature petition, councillors voted to let the Sandrock Inn be turned into
Brighton's West Pier has architectural, historical and personal significance which is worthy of significant investment. While many (including myself) support this venture through the West Pier Trust, this is clearly not enough to secure the pier's future
Drivers who face months of misery on the A27 despite a £1m building project being ahead of schedule have been advised to take the train. The Highways Agency is creating a subway at Falmer for university students and employees. It is due for completion
The news of the West Pier collapsing was like hearing an old friend had taken a fall. There have been endless talks, promises and delays. If only someone in authority would get their finger out and get something done. This is typical of Brighton and Hove
I don't know who said this but it's worth mentioning: "A pier is a bridge that lacked ambition." -Coun Ioan Richard, City and County of Swansea
How right is James Walshe (Letters, December 31) regarding the West Pier. The people of Brighton and Hove, the neglect generally of our city - I just cannot imagine how it became a city - with the lazy, don't-give-a-damn attitude of its people, its filthy
I remember, years back, when the West Pier was sold to a certain company for £1 with the proviso that the buyer would be responsible for maintaining it in good condition. The buyer wanted to put a casino on it but permission was refused and, as a result
So, the grand old pier has finally succumbed to the sea. Our city mourns, except for a few who just could not appreciate its beauty. The West Pier was a jewel in Brighton and Hove's crown, alongside the Royal Pavilion, the Victoria fountain, the Regency
The West Pier is very old. It could cost much to arrange a system of dismantling its remaining roof and be very risky. It's like an old book with its mistakes for all to read. Let its weaker parts go. The sun will rise again. -M Green, George Street,
Two Argos workers smuggled hundreds of pounds' worth of equipment out to an accomplice waiting in an alleyway, a court heard. Daniel Azimi, 20, of Maybridge Square, Goring, waited behind the store in Chapel Road, Worthing, to accept stolen electrical
Terry Wing's suggestion of an alternative brownfield site to enable the restoration of our West Pier is excellent (Letters, December 31). This needs to be acted upon immediately - time is not on our side. Brighton and Hove City Council should be put under
The story of the West Pier's partial collapse reached the Italian papers. Many Italians through the years have stayed in Brighton and Hove and have many happy memories. Surely the Noble Organisation realises that an enhanced seafront will attract even
As folk are now spending so much time debating the West Pier, may I bring to Brighton and Hove's attention the beautiful church of St Peter's, in the middle of the city, almost like a cathedral? It will also fall to bits if a lot of money is not forthcoming
Brighton is the place of my birth and I am 78 years young. The memories of this cosmopolitan, majestic town are vivid. In 1948 I returned, with my husband, to live in Cromwell Road, Hove. My first child, Jane, was born in the Brighton and Hove General
After five hours of clubbing it and loving it, I came round to find a young lady shoving it, glass after glass of water in my mouth because I had become ill-fated dehydrated. Not pill toted, that's not my scene. Life's too short to such resort. To Creation
I express my thanks to the gentleman who called at my home to return £50 in foreign currency I had lost earlier in the day. All he said was he found it outside his building site at Varndean School. I would like him to know I am astounded at such generosity
Any support I may have had for those hereditary peers who fought to save the House of Lords has evaporated. I must admit to having had some sympathy for their claim that they took their seats in order to serve the country with their objective judgements
I have been reading with some amusement, anger and downright amazement the reports of all the "politically correct" actions by various groups, such as the Red Cross's removal of Christmas decorations, removal of the name "blackboard" from classrooms and
Health bosses will meet tomorrow to decide if they can afford to run a new hospital in Mid Sussex. Crawley Primary Care Trust (PCT) will discuss the implications of building the hospital at nearby Pease Pottage. Campaigners fought for several years to
Work on a multi-million pound health and fitness centre gets under way next week. Thirty jobs will be created at the £5 million, 23,300sq ft complex in Willingdon Drove, Hampden Park, Eastbourne. It will include a 20-metre swimming pool, large gym with
Over Christmas, £11 billion was shelled out on credit and store cards across the UK. Consumers used their flexible friends to ensure loved ones could merrily unwrap the latest fashions and gadgets under the tree. Two weeks on, with the pine needles still
Millions of litres of water trapped in chalk beneath the South Downs, could soon be pumped to the surface. There are plans which could have the name Southwick splashed all over bottles gracing the supermarket shelves alongside Evian and Buxton. Eau d'Southwick
Worthing's "boy racers" face having their cars impounded under plans to drive unruly motorists off the streets. Police are sending warning letters to registered owners of cars and motorbikes caught tearing around the town. They expect parents who let
Work on a multi-million pound health and fitness centre in Eastbourne gets under way next week. Thirty jobs will be created at the £5 million, 23,300sq ft complex in Willingdon Drove, Hampden Park. It will include a 20-metre swimming pool, large gym with
I was amused by Terry Wing's remarks about the lack of response by the police (Letters, January 2), especially after reading Chief Constable Ken Jones' message for the New Year on page 3 of the same edition of The Argus: "I can't do a lot for you but
DJ Fatboy Slim has withdrawn his artwork from a charity auction to avoid upsetting his wife Zoe Ball. He originally submitted a defaced invitation to their wedding, which included the words: "I give it six months." By his act of contrition Fatboy has
Sharing the same interests has been the secret of Reg and Dora Williamson's 60 years of marriage. The couple, who live in Sandore Road, Seaford, celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary today and say they are happy because they both enjoy gardening
It is interesting to read the short-term finger-pointing of blame in The Argus letters pages. Residents of Brighton and Hove must be aware that fines now imposed by the police for whatever reason (and there seem to be more every day) are just another
A 97-year-old woman who was chosen as one of the 100 faces to spearhead Brighton and Hove's bid for city status has died. Christina Best, who was the face of 1905, died peacefully of old age in a Seaford nursing home. Christina was born in North Gardens
For some time, I have been fascinated by the way our glorious leaders manage to confuse the action of a criminal with the tool he utilises. In themselves, there is no danger in a loaded firearm, an open knife or a piece of glass but add someone with intent
Drivers face disruption due to work on a road safety scheme in Newhaven. Speed cushions, a pedestrian crossing point and five bus stops are being installed at Gibbon Road. The project is a partnership between East Sussex County Council, Lewes District
Like most people in the UK, I am horrified by the deaths of two teenagers caught in the crossfire of a gang gun battle in Birmingham over the New Year. However, blaming gun violence on hip-hop music is a load of old tosh. Hip-hop might not be to everyone's
Michael Alldis has been stripped of his British super-bantamweight crown. The Crawley boxer has not fought since a car accident last June left him with back and neck injuries. The British Boxing Board of Control told Alldis this week that he was having
Wayne Alexander is stepping up a weight in a bid to rule the world. The Hailsham-based British and European light-middleweight champion has been given a second crack at a world title. However, he must step up to middleweight to achieve his short-term
Albion boss Steve Coppell is poised to plunge former Premiership pair Paul Kitson and Dean Blackwell into the relegation dogfight sooner rather than later. Both made their comebacks from long-term injury in Monday's 2-1 Sussex Senior Cup win at East Preston
Self-storage chain the Big Yellow Group said its performance in the final quarter of last year had been relatively resilient but it was "not immune" to the uncertain economic outlook. The Bagshot-based group, which has a store on Lewes Road, Brighton,
Fashion retailer Alexon offered a ray of hope to its rivals after it emerged from the key Christmas season with its profits ahead of forecasts. Despite suffering a sharp fall in sales growth over the festive period, the Dolcis-to-Bay Trading group said
A drunken man was arrested by police after he urinated over a woman's feet in the street. John Spicer, 22, of Cornwall Avenue, Peacehaven, admitted being drunk and disorderly when he appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court. He was fined £75 and ordered
Buses and taxis are to be told to cut their speed at an accident blackspot in Brighton. A 20mph limit will be introduced in a bus lane where there have been seven serious accidents in the past four years. Brighton and Hove city councillors Rik Child and
Masked raiders forced a woman to open a safe at gunpoint in a robbery at a Newhaven pub. They grabbed more than £7,000 from Brewsters pub restaurant in The Drove and made the woman walk the short distance along the main A259 coast road before she was
A motorist gave police a false name after being caught drink-driving for the second time in less than three weeks. But an officer who dealt with David Evans when he was first caught, recognised the face and checked up on him. Evans, 23, of East Court
Taxpayers in West Sussex are shelling out more than £30 million a year for beds used by mental health patients. A report on care services stated that each of the 472 beds set aside in the county costs £65,000. The review, carried out by Tessa Crilly,
An off-duty East Sussex firefighter died today during a heroic attempt to rescue his brother from their burning family home. Alex Kent, who was based at Crowborough, led his parents to safety before dashing back into house to try to save his younger brother
Plans for a new multi-million pound sewage works for Sussex have sparked anger and look likely to provoke bitter campaigns at all potential sites. Southern Water formally unveiled the eight possible locations for a waste water and sludge recycling centre
Following the collapse of the West Pier, I suggest the eyesore now be dismantled and carted away. The seafront could then be tidied up in that area and the money saved spent on something useful to benefit all the people of Brighton and Hove. If the diehards
I was watching the news, here on the Gold Coast, and was amazed to see what had happened to the West Pier. I was born and raised in Goring and, in the late Sixties, my mates and I would take our surfboards down to the pier whenever there were waves -
A Sussex couple sold their home at a £50,000 profit when they took part in a property TV show. Graham Scurr, 30, and his girlfriend, Joanna Kingman, 28, were the stars of last night's episode of Property Ladder on Channel 4. The programme features people
As a former estates manager for the old Brighton Borough Council, I should like to correct some of the more wild statements made by Terry Wing (Letters, December 31). The West Pier was built and owned by the West Pier Co Ltd, a statutory company set up
John Chartres is used to more technical navigational directions than taking the second star to the right and straight on till morning. But Peter Pan and Wendy had still better watch out - this Captain Hook is a combat pilot. John left the military ten
So the Grand Old Lady is in her death throes and, inevitably, the West Pier-haters creep out of the woodwork sharpening their daggers for the final plunge. I have treasured memories of the West Pier and am sure many others do too. The Save Our Seafront
I am sure like so many of your readers, I am sick and tired of reading about the pros and cons on the future of the West Pier. It appears every argument comes down to the question of cost, the latest of which I have only just heard - hand it gratis to
Villagers in Ditchling reacted with bitter disappointment after planners last night signed the death warrant for their local pub. Despite a year-long campaign including a 700-signature petition, councillors voted to let the Sandrock Inn be turned into
Brighton's West Pier has architectural, historical and personal significance which is worthy of significant investment. While many (including myself) support this venture through the West Pier Trust, this is clearly not enough to secure the pier's future
The news of the West Pier collapsing was like hearing an old friend had taken a fall. There have been endless talks, promises and delays. If only someone in authority would get their finger out and get something done. This is typical of Brighton and Hove
I don't know who said this but it's worth mentioning: "A pier is a bridge that lacked ambition." -Coun Ioan Richard, City and County of Swansea
Tim Mickleburgh, of the National Piers Society, wants immediate action before the West Pier becomes "effectively un-restorable", whatever that means (Letters, December 28). The recent collapse of part of the pier has resulted in a spate of irrational
Badgers blamed for burrowing beneath homes in Saltdean have been declared innocent in a newly published report. A university professor has spent three months carrying out detailed research into the animals' sett using digital mapping and archaeological
How right is James Walshe (Letters, December 31) regarding the West Pier. The people of Brighton and Hove, the neglect generally of our city - I just cannot imagine how it became a city - with the lazy, don't-give-a-damn attitude of its people, its filthy
I have many happy memories of the West Pier. It used to be a beautiful building. One of my memories is of taking my son on it and seeing his face light up at the beauty of it. However, having already spent so much money on it with no apparent effect,
So, the grand old pier has finally succumbed to the sea. Our city mourns, except for a few who just could not appreciate its beauty. The West Pier was a jewel in Brighton and Hove's crown, alongside the Royal Pavilion, the Victoria fountain, the Regency
