Falmer is the only realistic location for Brighton and Hove Albion's new stadium, a transport consultant has said. Mark Leigh ruled out Shoreham Harbour and Sheepcote Valley as possible sites, saying both were too isolated from the public transport
I was shocked that play equipment in Stoneham Park has been burnt, resulting in sharp, ragged edges that could cut a child. The park is not locked at night, which results in vandalism. Hove parks are Cinderellas compared to other parks. -Lesley Kite,
The objections raised by East and West Sussex County Councils to the formation of a National Park would seem very undemocratic. It has been already shown by Brighton and Hove City Council that some 90 per cent of the population is in favour of the park
With parents being threatened with fines for taking their children on holiday during school term-time, may I make an observation? All schools have "in set" days but children are prevented from going to school on these days. Surely, teachers could attend
I recently spent a pleasant few hours in Eastbourne and, while there, visited Langney market. There were a lot of stalls and many bargains to be had. The stallholders are there on Tuesdays and Saturdays every week. Why can Brighton and Hove not offer
Lord Richard Rogers complained about the toilets at Brighton station (February 18). Has no one in authority in the city ever noticed the disgraceful situation? The article failed to make the point that there are simply no cubicles at all and have not
I keep asking myself "What has happened to common sense? Regrettably, there seems to be very little about. Over 40 years in Brighton I have watched a deterioration in many fields, including clear thinking. No one seems to worry, switching off from the
If Brighton and Hove City Council was to stay on top of the state of our streets, it wouldn't have to plan extensive cleaning programmes such as the one that has been outlined for the coming months. Let us hope the council considers this before, another
The show must go on was the defiant message from Brighton's Punch and Judy man after fire wrecked his puppets. Mike Stone, whose stage name is Sergeant Stone, said: "Earlier this month the ghost train on the Palace Pier went up in flames and now another
Following the article about dog mess (The Argus, February 20), I felt I must write about the Patcham area. What has happened to the dog owners of Patcham who allow their dogs to foul the pavements and parks? I am a dog owner myself - not particularly
The fact Brighton station's toilets are a disgrace is not at all surprising to me. But if you think they are bad, try using Brighton station's disabled toilet - that really is disgusting. I am physically disabled and, on several occasions, have been caught
Mechanic Chris Naish has come up with a novel use for the dozens of parking tickets he gets every month - he is papering his garage with them. Mr Naish, 41, has already got almost 100 tickets on the walls of his workshop in Hove and there are many more
It is not often I see eye to eye with Lord Rogers but his letter to the leader of Brighton and Hove City Council will have struck a cord with thousands of residents and visitors who have had the displeasure of spending a penny at Brighton station. Regrettably
The Government has said Brighton and Hove is a crack cocaine hotspot . The city was one of only 37 areas in England selected for extra funding and help by the Home Office. Most of the other crack priority areas are London boroughs or big cities with long-standing
I was intrigued to read about the fetish club that was forced to close after one complaint. My partner, Wendy Markwick, and many of her neighbours have complained frequently about the behaviour at a pub but have got absolutely nowhere. Nightly, there
The ashes of Joshua the golden Labrador are back safely with his owner after burglars stole them in a break-in bungle. The thieves grabbed what looked like a jewellery box from a wardrobe during the burglary on February 20. But the pine box contained
Albion Reserves were beaten 3-1 at Colchester in the Combination yesterday as the hosts' superior finishing proved decisive. Defenders Adam Virgo and Robbie Pethick both returned after injury and had work to do in the first half as Colchester made most
It was less than six years ago, yet it seems more like a lifetime. In September, 1997, Kerry Mayo opened the scoring in a 2-2 'home' draw for Albion against Peterborough. That Third Division match, in the early stages of the Seagulls' two-season groundshare
Since the publication of my book Letters From Lavender Cottage, a Second World War biography, I have received a number of letters in which Sussex and Kent residents have recounted their own wartime experiences. My correspondence has also included some
Mayur Majithia (Crawley), holder of the Sussex singles title, has been seeded No.5 for Sunday's All-Sussex Championships at the Six Villages Centre, Fontwell. Majithia, who beat Sussex No.1 Ritchie Venner at the recent Crawley Championship, will probably
Is it true Tony Blair has decided to change the Labour party anthem from We'll Keep The Red Flag Flying to Sandie Shaw's Puppet On A String? -M P Lawes, Holtview Road, Woodingdean
Friston rider James Dear knew he would be facing a top field when he entered the annual North Road Hardriders time trial in Hertfordshire. But he got a surprise when he received the programme and found many of the UK's top riders had entered the 22-mile
As a reader of The Argus for longer than I care to remember, I was somewhat disappointed not to find a review of last week's truly outstanding production of The Pirates Of Penzance, presented by the Brighton Theatre Group Youth Group at the Windmill Theatre
Withdean hope to claim the points even though last night's match against Merstham at Woodside Road had to be abandoned when the visitors were reduced to SIX men. Merstham had three players sent off, two of them for deliberate handball on the line, and
I was saddened to read the views of the 15-year-old girl who is fearful of walking the streets of Brighton and Hove. She is the future yet is being denied the opportunity to have the full and open life she is entitled to. Why? Because we have all surrendered
We are back in great heart again after our hard-fought overtime win over London Towers and ready for a huge test this weekend. We have three games in four days which could shape our season. Certainly I will be looking for three wins to set us up nicely
Councillors have made an historic decision for the West Pier and the future of Brighton and Hove as a resort. For almost 30 years, the loveliest pier in Britain has stood forlorn and derelict as successive schemes for restoration have come and gone. Since
Hundreds of jobs have been created and millions of pounds have been spent during the last ten years on projects designed to boost Brighton and Hove's economy. What do the restoration of the Dome and the Equinox Day Centre have in common apart from being
Hundreds of Mid Sussex villagers are expected to object to a landfill site near their homes tonight. Villagers are angry at proposals to tip non-toxic waste on land at the Freshfield Lane Brickworks, near Horsted Keynes. Objectors will attend a meeting
UK businesses facing economic difficulties have been warned not to make redundancies without first considering all the options available to them. Office accommodation firm MWB Business-Exchange said companies were making obvious cuts, such as reducing
A husband and wife died in their flat from a drugs overdose, an inquest heard. John and Mandy Girling were found in separate rooms in their fifth-floor home in Mitre House, a block of flats in Western Road, Brighton, in December last year. Their bodies
Adam El-Abd hit the only goal as Albion under-19s overcame Gillingham in their opening Youth Alliance (South) play-off match. Boss Dean Wilkins said: "The lads did well. It was a good performance. We have lacked a cutting edge but were very creative and
Albion Reserves were beaten 3-1 at Colchester in the Combination yesterday as the hosts' superior finishing proved decisive. Defenders Adam Virgo and Robbie Pethick both returned after injury and had work to do in the first half as Colchester made most
A former master of Brighton's West Pier has been called up to fight for his country - at the age of 80. Grandfather Joe Steer got the shock of his life when papers arrived from the Ministry of Defence ordering him to pack his kit and prepare for possible
Students met Government ministers at the launch of a scheme to help people on low incomes travel to work, school or hospital. John Spellar, minister for transport, and Barbara Roche, minister for social exclusion and equality, arrived at Varndean College
Budget airline Ryanair is axing 12 routes and cutting 400 jobs on rival carrier Buzz, which it is taking over on April 1. Ryanair also confirmed it was grounding all Buzz flights "for the month of April 2003, at least". The Irish low-cost airline added
A flagship internet firm at the forefront of Brighton and Hove's dotcom industry is considering quitting the city for London. Digital media company Victoria Real, which employs about 40 people, may move to the capital to be closer to its clients and part-owner
Work will start on restoring the derelict West Pier in Brighton early next year, almost three decades after it closed to the public. If all goes well, the Grade I listed building could be restored by October or November 2005. Developer St Modwen and the
A woman claims alternative medicines have cured her of a painful disease. For the past 15 years Sarah Page's life has been plagued by the chronic illness Crohn's disease. The mother-of-three endured severe stomach pains, fatigue and diarrhoea and had
Brighton Kemp Town MP Des Turner and Brighton Pavilion MP David Lepper voted against their own Labour Government to support the rebel amendment. Chichester Tory MP Andrew Tyrie and Lewes Liberal Democrat Norman Baker also voted with the 199 MPs who said
Work will start on restoring the derelict West Pier in Brighton early next year, almost three decades after it closed to the public. If all goes well, the Grade I listed building could be finished by November 2005. Developer St Modwen and the Brighton
Now James Doyle has become Worthing's youngest mayor I sincerely hope he will select St Barnabas Hospice as one of his chosen charities. The financial problems and subsequent redundancies at the hospice are a terrible blow for the town, although I'm sure
The Wainmans are extremely selfish to expect compensation from cat rescuer Michael Tully. It is their own fault their cat was lost - it had no means of identification - and they had not even bothered to have it spayed, which is irresponsible as there
The objections raised by East and West Sussex County Councils to the formation of a National Park would seem very undemocratic. It has been already shown by Brighton and Hove City Council that some 90 per cent of the population is in favour of the park
I recently spent a pleasant few hours in Eastbourne and, while there, visited Langney market. There were a lot of stalls and many bargains to be had. The stallholders are there on Tuesdays and Saturdays every week. Why can Brighton and Hove not offer
Lord Richard Rogers complained about the toilets at Brighton station (February 18). Has no one in authority in the city ever noticed the disgraceful situation? The article failed to make the point that there are simply no cubicles at all and have not
If Brighton and Hove City Council was to stay on top of the state of our streets, it wouldn't have to plan extensive cleaning programmes such as the one that has been outlined for the coming months. Let us hope the council considers this before, another
The show must go on was the defiant message from Brighton's Punch and Judy man after fire wrecked his puppets. Mike Stone, whose stage name is Sergeant Stone, said: "Earlier this month the ghost train on the Palace Pier went up in flames and now another
Patients are continuing to cause major bed-blocking problems for hospitals. More than 100 ready to be discharged are stuck in beds run by Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. They are unable to leave because either a suitable care home
The fact Brighton station's toilets are a disgrace is not at all surprising to me. But if you think they are bad, try using Brighton station's disabled toilet - that really is disgusting. I am physically disabled and, on several occasions, have been caught
If Richard Rogers thinks the toilets at Brighton station are bad, he obviously doesn't get about much. Has he never been to Wembley, Twickenham or a pop festival such as Reading or Glastonbury? There, the toilets are far from acceptable. If he wants to
The Government has said Brighton and Hove is a crack cocaine hotspot . The city was one of only 37 areas in England selected for extra funding and help by the Home Office. Most of the other crack priority areas are London boroughs or big cities with long-standing
Lord Rogers has performed a public service by drawing attention to the appalling state of the men's toilets at Brighton station (February 18). The last time I went there, the trough to which he refers was blocked and the floor awash with urine. I have
I was intrigued to read about the fetish club that was forced to close after one complaint. My partner, Wendy Markwick, and many of her neighbours have complained frequently about the behaviour at a pub but have got absolutely nowhere. Nightly, there
A close friend of a pensioner wrongly arrested by the FBI was ready to fly out to South Africa to help prove his innocence. British Rotarian Derek Bond, 72, was released yesterday from a Durban prison after the FBI admitted he was not a dangerous fugitive
Council tax payers in Eastbourne will be hit with a 38 per cent increase in their bills, one of the biggest in the country. Councillors last night approved the rise - which means Band D homes in the resort will pay more than £1,200 next year - as well
Controversial proposals to expand Gatwick airport at the expense of hundreds of homes and a large chunk of the green belt were announced today. The proposals - which include a scheme for two new runways - have been greeted with fury by campaigners who
Albion chief Steve Coppell wants the players to prove they can win in the League without Bobby Zamora. Zamora serves a one-match suspension against Gillingham at the Priestfield Stadium on Saturday after picking up a fifth caution after scoring the winner
I have never known a woman to complain about seeing a flasher in an adults' night club and then reporting it, like the WPC did after being let in to use the toilet at Endorphine Visions. I bet she had a good look first. If not, she doesn't know what she's
Since the publication of my book Letters From Lavender Cottage, a Second World War biography, I have received a number of letters in which Sussex and Kent residents have recounted their own wartime experiences. My correspondence has also included some
Does President Bush really think Saddam Hussein will be there waiting to be killed or captured when the US invades Iraq? Like Osama bin Laden, he will be long gone. -John G Hall, Mill Close, Rustington
Mayur Majithia (Crawley), holder of the Sussex singles title, has been seeded No.5 for Sunday's All-Sussex Championships at the Six Villages Centre, Fontwell. Majithia, who beat Sussex No.1 Ritchie Venner at the recent Crawley Championship, will probably
Friston rider James Dear knew he would be facing a top field when he entered the annual North Road Hardriders time trial in Hertfordshire. But he got a surprise when he received the programme and found many of the UK's top riders had entered the 22-mile
Withdean hope to claim the points even though last night's match against Merstham at Woodside Road had to be abandoned when the visitors were reduced to SIX men. Merstham had three players sent off, two of them for deliberate handball on the line, and
A referendum could be called to decide if taxpayers' money should be used to reopen an open-air swimming pool. A group of residents have petitioned the mayor to hold a town meeting about Arundel Swimming Pool next Thursday. It is likely that at the meeting
I was saddened to read the views of the 15-year-old girl who is fearful of walking the streets of Brighton and Hove. She is the future yet is being denied the opportunity to have the full and open life she is entitled to. Why? Because we have all surrendered
Sussex have reported a deficit of £12,522 in their latest accounts, the club's first loss since 1998. An unexpected reduction in the ECB's perimeter advertising payments to the non-Test match grounds accounted for the loss which was notified two months
Councillors have made an historic decision for the West Pier and the future of Brighton and Hove as a resort. For almost 30 years, the loveliest pier in Britain has stood forlorn and derelict as successive schemes for restoration have come and gone. Since
The time has come to get really tough on the youth yob culture of today's society. They are so lucky compared to the pensioners who, through no fault of their own, had a really miserable time when they were young. No cosy evenings with take-always in
Ralph Blalock is ready to keep playing with the help of a painkilling injection to help Brighton Bears sparkle again. Bears managed to grind out a win against London Towers without playing well offensively on Sunday, itself a sign of a team going places
Hundreds of jobs have been created and millions of pounds have been spent during the last ten years on projects designed to boost Brighton and Hove's economy. What do the restoration of the Dome and the Equinox Day Centre have in common apart from being
UK businesses facing economic difficulties have been warned not to make redundancies without first considering all the options available to them. Office accommodation firm MWB Business-Exchange said companies were making obvious cuts, such as reducing
A last-minute winner from Jake Robinson put Albion under-17s within one win of the Youth Under-17s Alliance title. Robinson struck his 17th goal of the season in the second minute of stoppage time to secure a 2-1 victory at Portsmouth. Ben Watson scored
A husband and wife died in their flat from a drugs overdose, an inquest heard. John and Mandy Girling were found in separate rooms in their fifth-floor home in Mitre House, a block of flats in Western Road, Brighton, in December last year. Their bodies
John Keehan is gambling on four of his grandsons playing League football. He has been in touch with bookies to find out what odds they will give him. "I am going to have a bet on the four of them to play in League football at the same time," said Keehan
A council last night voted to increase council tax by nine per cent, despite receiving almost £1 million extra in its grant from the Government. Crawley Borough Council received an additional £900,000 in recognition of problems of social deprivation similar
It was less than six years ago, yet it seems more like a lifetime. In September, 1997, Kerry Mayo opened the scoring in a 2-2 'home' draw for Albion against Peterborough. That Third Division match, in the early stages of the Seagulls' two-season groundshare
A former master of Brighton's West Pier has been called up to fight for his country - at the age of 80. Grandfather Joe Steer got the shock of his life when papers arrived from the Ministry of Defence ordering him to pack his kit and prepare for possible
Albion chief Steve Coppell wants the players to prove they can win in the League without Bobby Zamora. Zamora serves a one-match suspension against Gillingham at the Priestfield Stadium on Saturday after picking up a fifth caution after scoring the winner
Budget airline Ryanair is axing 12 routes and cutting 400 jobs on rival carrier Buzz, which it is taking over on April 1. Ryanair also confirmed it was grounding all Buzz flights "for the month of April 2003, at least". The Irish low-cost airline added
A flagship internet firm at the forefront of Brighton and Hove's dotcom industry is considering quitting the city for London. Digital media company Victoria Real, which employs about 40 people, may move to the capital to be closer to its clients and part-owner
A peace protester who dares to bare all is urging others to wear their hearts on their sleeves and their slogans on their skin. Brighton-based model and musician Quinn has been turning up at nightclubs wearing little except the words Wage Peace scrawled
Human rights campaigner Milan Rai believes forbidden fruit, syringes, surgical gloves and colostomy bags are the best weapons to wield against Saddam Hussein. Mr Rai has repeatedly risked jail by illegally smuggling into Iraq medical supplies banned under
Hospitals have been told to improve standards despite inspectors finding most were clean. However, patients can expect food that was only considered "acceptable" rather than "good" at many hospitals. The verdict comes from inspectors commissioned by the
A peace group's Question Time event was halted when an agitator shouted abuse at a panellist and fire alarms were set off. More than 100 people had gathered to put questions about a possible war on Iraq to a panel of five experts, including the US Embassy's
Brighton Kemp Town MP Des Turner and Brighton Pavilion MP David Lepper voted against their own Labour Government to support the rebel amendment. Chichester Tory MP Andrew Tyrie and Lewes Liberal Democrat Norman Baker also voted with the 199 MPs who said
Two men were remanded in custody when they appeared in court charged with the murder of businessman Michael Willard. Derek Hunter, 37, and Stephen Jones, 26, also faced charges of robbery at Hastings Magistrates Court yesterday. Jones, of no fixed address
Work will start on restoring the derelict West Pier in Brighton early next year, almost three decades after it closed to the public. If all goes well, the Grade I listed building could be finished by November 2005. Developer St Modwen and the Brighton
Now James Doyle has become Worthing's youngest mayor I sincerely hope he will select St Barnabas Hospice as one of his chosen charities. The financial problems and subsequent redundancies at the hospice are a terrible blow for the town, although I'm sure
Komedia's theatre may be shut until April but the cabaret bar still has plenty on offer. Get along to Aussie comic Mark Little's Boogie Woogie Beach Bum Bar for some Antipodean madness and mayhem. Featuring Mark And The Mingers, The Gay Hooligans and
Owners of untaxed cars abandoned in an area without parking restrictions are facing prosecution. People living around the Essex Street and Upper Bedford Street areas of Kemp Town, Brighton, have had their lives made a misery by untaxed, abandoned and
The Wainmans are extremely selfish to expect compensation from cat rescuer Michael Tully. It is their own fault their cat was lost - it had no means of identification - and they had not even bothered to have it spayed, which is irresponsible as there
Patients are continuing to cause major bed-blocking problems for hospitals. More than 100 ready to be discharged are stuck in beds run by Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. They are unable to leave because either a suitable care home
If Richard Rogers thinks the toilets at Brighton station are bad, he obviously doesn't get about much. Has he never been to Wembley, Twickenham or a pop festival such as Reading or Glastonbury? There, the toilets are far from acceptable. If he wants to
Lord Rogers has performed a public service by drawing attention to the appalling state of the men's toilets at Brighton station (February 18). The last time I went there, the trough to which he refers was blocked and the floor awash with urine. I have
A close friend of a pensioner wrongly arrested by the FBI was ready to fly out to South Africa to help prove his innocence. British Rotarian Derek Bond, 72, was released yesterday from a Durban prison after the FBI admitted he was not a dangerous fugitive
Falmer is the only realistic location for Brighton and Hove Albion's new stadium, a transport consultant has said. Mark Leigh ruled out Shoreham Harbour and Sheepcote Valley as possible sites, saying both were too isolated from the public transport network
Can you imagine the fuss there would be if Brighton and Hove City Council decided to demolish one of the finest examples of art deco architecture in Britain? That is exactly what the old Brighton Borough Council did 25 years ago with the magnificent Black
Albion chief Steve Coppell wants the players to prove they can win in the League without Bobby Zamora. Zamora serves a one-match suspension against Gillingham at the Priestfield Stadium on Saturday after picking up a fifth caution after scoring the winner
John Keehan is gambling on four of his grandsons playing League football. He has been in touch with bookies to find out what odds they will give him. "I am going to have a bet on the four of them to play in League football at the same time," said Keehan
I have never known a woman to complain about seeing a flasher in an adults' night club and then reporting it, like the WPC did after being let in to use the toilet at Endorphine Visions. I bet she had a good look first. If not, she doesn't know what she's
Does President Bush really think Saddam Hussein will be there waiting to be killed or captured when the US invades Iraq? Like Osama bin Laden, he will be long gone. -John G Hall, Mill Close, Rustington
Eastbourne Eagles have secured a sponsorship deal which they believe will safeguard the future of the sport in Sussex. Cinque Ports Leisure, which is based at Ore near Hastings, is pumping a "five figure" sum into the club. The company operates a large
I would like to congratulate the 15-year-old correspondent (Letters, February 20) who wrote a most cogent and telling letter concerning her fears about violence and the threatening attitude of some young people in today's society. I fancy my English teacher
Sussex have reported a deficit of £12,522 in their latest accounts, the club's first loss since 1998. An unexpected reduction in the ECB's perimeter advertising payments to the non-Test match grounds accounted for the loss which was notified two months
The time has come to get really tough on the youth yob culture of today's society. They are so lucky compared to the pensioners who, through no fault of their own, had a really miserable time when they were young. No cosy evenings with take-always in
Ralph Blalock is ready to keep playing with the help of a painkilling injection to help Brighton Bears sparkle again. Bears managed to grind out a win against London Towers without playing well offensively on Sunday, itself a sign of a team going places
Green Party Euro-MP Caroline Lucas will be among speakers at a meeting examining alternatives to waste incineration. The meeting on March 7 comes a few days before Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council are due to sign a £1 billion
A man of 60 has been arrested in Sussex in connection with the seizure of £500,000 of suspected drugs money. He was detained at an address in Handcross, near Haywards Heath, yesterday by officers from the National Crime Squad (NCS). Two other men, one
Fathers of young children have been urged to make use of new laws aimed at helping parents balance their home and work lives. The Government called on business leaders to help create a new work culture to tackle the problem of long hours. A £1 million
A last-minute winner from Jake Robinson put Albion under-17s within one win of the Youth Under-17s Alliance title. Robinson struck his 17th goal of the season in the second minute of stoppage time to secure a 2-1 victory at Portsmouth. Ben Watson scored
I am the man in a suit. I work in and love - but can't afford to live in - Brighton and Hove, where kiss-me-quick hats and "can you spare any change, mate?" fight for supremacy in a city with a homeless problem that seems almost unstoppable. This place
John Keehan is gambling on four of his grandsons playing League football. He has been in touch with bookies to find out what odds they will give him. "I am going to have a bet on the four of them to play in League football at the same time," said Keehan
It was less than six years ago, yet it seems more like a lifetime. In September, 1997, Kerry Mayo opened the scoring in a 2-2 'home' draw for Albion against Peterborough. That Third Division match, in the early stages of the Seagulls' two-season groundshare
Albion chief Steve Coppell wants the players to prove they can win in the League without Bobby Zamora. Zamora serves a one-match suspension against Gillingham at the Priestfield Stadium on Saturday after picking up a fifth caution after scoring the winner
A peace protester who dares to bare all is urging others to wear their hearts on their sleeves and their slogans on their skin. Brighton-based model and musician Quinn has been turning up at nightclubs wearing little except the words Wage Peace scrawled
Human rights campaigner Milan Rai believes forbidden fruit, syringes, surgical gloves and colostomy bags are the best weapons to wield against Saddam Hussein. Mr Rai has repeatedly risked jail by illegally smuggling into Iraq medical supplies banned under
Controversial proposals to expand Gatwick airport at the expense of hundreds of homes and a large chunk of the green belt were announced today. The proposals - which include a scheme for two new runways - have been greeted with fury by campaigners who
Hospitals have been told to improve standards despite inspectors finding most were clean. However, patients can expect food that was only considered "acceptable" rather than "good" at many hospitals. The verdict comes from inspectors commissioned by the
A peace group's Question Time event was halted when an agitator shouted abuse at a panellist and fire alarms were set off. More than 100 people had gathered to put questions about a possible war on Iraq to a panel of five experts, including the US Embassy's
A man was fighting for his life last night after being struck by a car which sped away from a police check and mounted a pavement. The 39-year-old man, from Brighton, suffered multiple injuries and was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton
Komedia's theatre may be shut until April but the cabaret bar still has plenty on offer. Get along to Aussie comic Mark Little's Boogie Woogie Beach Bum Bar for some Antipodean madness and mayhem. Featuring Mark And The Mingers, The Gay Hooligans and
Owners of untaxed cars abandoned in an area without parking restrictions are facing prosecution. People living around the Essex Street and Upper Bedford Street areas of Kemp Town, Brighton, have had their lives made a misery by untaxed, abandoned and
I was shocked that play equipment in Stoneham Park has been burnt, resulting in sharp, ragged edges that could cut a child. The park is not locked at night, which results in vandalism. Hove parks are Cinderellas compared to other parks. -Lesley Kite,
With parents being threatened with fines for taking their children on holiday during school term-time, may I make an observation? All schools have "in set" days but children are prevented from going to school on these days. Surely, teachers could attend
I keep asking myself "What has happened to common sense? Regrettably, there seems to be very little about. Over 40 years in Brighton I have watched a deterioration in many fields, including clear thinking. No one seems to worry, switching off from the
Parents will take to the streets in a bid to save their children's school. A march being held on Saturday is the latest in a series of protests by parents from Heyworth School in Haywards Heath. Last month, plans were revealed to move Heyworth, which
Following the article about dog mess (The Argus, February 20), I felt I must write about the Patcham area. What has happened to the dog owners of Patcham who allow their dogs to foul the pavements and parks? I am a dog owner myself - not particularly
Mechanic Chris Naish has come up with a novel use for the dozens of parking tickets he gets every month - he is papering his garage with them. Mr Naish, 41, has already got almost 100 tickets on the walls of his workshop in Hove and there are many more
It is not often I see eye to eye with Lord Rogers but his letter to the leader of Brighton and Hove City Council will have struck a cord with thousands of residents and visitors who have had the displeasure of spending a penny at Brighton station. Regrettably
The ashes of Joshua the golden Labrador are back safely with his owner after burglars stole them in a break-in bungle. The thieves grabbed what looked like a jewellery box from a wardrobe during the burglary on February 20. But the pine box contained
Falmer is the only realistic location for Brighton and Hove Albion's new stadium, a transport consultant has said. Mark Leigh ruled out Shoreham Harbour and Sheepcote Valley as possible sites, saying both were too isolated from the public transport network
Can you imagine the fuss there would be if Brighton and Hove City Council decided to demolish one of the finest examples of art deco architecture in Britain? That is exactly what the old Brighton Borough Council did 25 years ago with the magnificent Black
Albion Reserves were beaten 3-1 at Colchester in the Combination yesterday as the hosts' superior finishing proved decisive. Defenders Adam Virgo and Robbie Pethick both returned after injury and had work to do in the first half as Colchester made most
It was less than six years ago, yet it seems more like a lifetime. In September, 1997, Kerry Mayo opened the scoring in a 2-2 'home' draw for Albion against Peterborough. That Third Division match, in the early stages of the Seagulls' two-season groundshare
John Keehan is gambling on four of his grandsons playing League football. He has been in touch with bookies to find out what odds they will give him. "I am going to have a bet on the four of them to play in League football at the same time," said Keehan
Is it true Tony Blair has decided to change the Labour party anthem from We'll Keep The Red Flag Flying to Sandie Shaw's Puppet On A String? -M P Lawes, Holtview Road, Woodingdean
As a reader of The Argus for longer than I care to remember, I was somewhat disappointed not to find a review of last week's truly outstanding production of The Pirates Of Penzance, presented by the Brighton Theatre Group Youth Group at the Windmill Theatre
Eastbourne Eagles have secured a sponsorship deal which they believe will safeguard the future of the sport in Sussex. Cinque Ports Leisure, which is based at Ore near Hastings, is pumping a "five figure" sum into the club. The company operates a large
I would like to congratulate the 15-year-old correspondent (Letters, February 20) who wrote a most cogent and telling letter concerning her fears about violence and the threatening attitude of some young people in today's society. I fancy my English teacher
We are back in great heart again after our hard-fought overtime win over London Towers and ready for a huge test this weekend. We have three games in four days which could shape our season. Certainly I will be looking for three wins to set us up nicely
Green Party Euro-MP Caroline Lucas will be among speakers at a meeting examining alternatives to waste incineration. The meeting on March 7 comes a few days before Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council are due to sign a £1 billion
Hundreds of Mid Sussex villagers are expected to object to a landfill site near their homes tonight. Villagers are angry at proposals to tip non-toxic waste on land at the Freshfield Lane Brickworks, near Horsted Keynes. Objectors will attend a meeting
A man of 60 has been arrested in Sussex in connection with the seizure of £500,000 of suspected drugs money. He was detained at an address in Handcross, near Haywards Heath, yesterday by officers from the National Crime Squad (NCS). Two other men, one
Fathers of young children have been urged to make use of new laws aimed at helping parents balance their home and work lives. The Government called on business leaders to help create a new work culture to tackle the problem of long hours. A £1 million
I am the man in a suit. I work in and love - but can't afford to live in - Brighton and Hove, where kiss-me-quick hats and "can you spare any change, mate?" fight for supremacy in a city with a homeless problem that seems almost unstoppable. This place
Adam El-Abd hit the only goal as Albion under-19s overcame Gillingham in their opening Youth Alliance (South) play-off match. Boss Dean Wilkins said: "The lads did well. It was a good performance. We have lacked a cutting edge but were very creative and
Albion Reserves were beaten 3-1 at Colchester in the Combination yesterday as the hosts' superior finishing proved decisive. Defenders Adam Virgo and Robbie Pethick both returned after injury and had work to do in the first half as Colchester made most
Students met Government ministers at the launch of a scheme to help people on low incomes travel to work, school or hospital. John Spellar, minister for transport, and Barbara Roche, minister for social exclusion and equality, arrived at Varndean College
Work will start on restoring the derelict West Pier in Brighton early next year, almost three decades after it closed to the public. If all goes well, the Grade I listed building could be restored by October or November 2005. Developer St Modwen and the
A woman claims alternative medicines have cured her of a painful disease. For the past 15 years Sarah Page's life has been plagued by the chronic illness Crohn's disease. The mother-of-three endured severe stomach pains, fatigue and diarrhoea and had
Controversial proposals to expand Gatwick airport at the expense of hundreds of homes and a large chunk of the green belt were announced today. The proposals - which include a scheme for two new runways - have been greeted with fury by campaigners who
A man was fighting for his life last night after being struck by a car which sped away from a police check and mounted a pavement. The 39-year-old man, from Brighton, suffered multiple injuries and was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton
Controversial proposals to expand Gatwick airport at the expense of hundreds of homes and a large chunk of the green belt were announced today. The proposals - which include a scheme for two new runways - have been greeted with fury by campaigners
