England boss Sven Goran Eriksson is fully behind Albion's new stadium plans, the Falmer inquiry has been told. David Davies, chief executive of the Football Association, told how the Swede studied plans for the new ground, which could be used to host
It was nice to read that Brighton and Hove City Council has at last realised the need to attend to the filthy, chewing gum-strewn pavements. This is something that should have been attended to some time ago, along with the litter, graffiti and fly-posting
Regular readers of this column may remember the debate about whether we should include national as well as local news stories on our new business pages. Sarah Burton, from Hove, thinks not, saying: "Any significant news about corporate giants is reported
It seems I have become a guinea-pig. No one told me it was happening. No one asked me if I wanted to be one. Along with 10% of other householders in Brighton, I now receive just one mail delivery a day. Instead of it coming through my letterbox at around
A teenager got Just a Little bit more than she expected from last night's Liberty X concert when the group invited her on stage. The group picked Hanna MacDonald, 16, of Bognor, from hundreds of screaming fans to help sing a ballad at the Brighton Centre
Albion boss Steve Coppell has put new contract talks on the backburner to focus minds on the fight for First Division survival. The Seagulls see Coppell as "very much part of our future", but he doesn't want the contract issue to distract attention from
Passengers had to evacuate a bus when it filled with smoke. A seat was set alight on the number five service in Sackville Road, Hove, last night. Firefighters were called to deal with the blaze shortly after 8pm. No serious damage was caused but the bus
Six vehicles were wrecked as vandals went on the rampage in residential streets early today. Three vehicles were torched and three others sent hurtling down steep hills, smashing into a road sign, tree and wall. One ended up dangling over an embankment
For some time I have been saving used postage stamps in order to help raise funds for Childline, the children's charity that helps vulnerable and runaway children. I appeal to readers to help by donating their old used stamps to this worthwhile charity
On February 5, I posted two envelopes, stamped first class, both addressed to the same local recipient (21st birthday on February 7) in the post box at the junction of Blatchington Road and Haddington Street, Hove. My envelope containing a cheque arrived
Lewes have signed former Crawley Town striker Dave Stevens. The frontman could make his debut at home to Epsom and Ewell tomorrow, providing the Rooks can secure his release from Bognor where Stevens played a couple of games. A move to sign Andy Walker
Model Jordan has little in common with novelist Virginia Woolf except their addresses in Sussex. But Jordan, who acknowledges her literary education is scant, donned a false nose and wig to imitate the author for a photo shoot. She probably did it more
Horsham want to extend Jamie Taylor's loan deal to fire them into a prime promotion spot. The Aldershot striker will have just one game left of his loan spell after tomorrow's division one south clash at home to Leatherhead. Hornets boss John Maggs, however
A horse named after an Eighties disco hit provides the best chance for a Sussex-trained triumph at the Cheltenham Festival next week. Storrington handler Richard Rowe runs course-and-distance winner Native New Yorker in the last race, the County Hurdle
St Leonards will be looking to be on their best behaviour when they entertain Erith and Belvedere tomorrow after having five players sent off in the last two games. Gavin Ramsden was booked twice and Dean Thomas and Tony Cornelius shown straight red cards
Brinsbury College has become the second golf course in Sussex to close in the last seven months. The nine-holer will cease trading at the end of this month after loss-maker Shillinglee Park, near Plaistow, went to the wall last August. Heavy drainage
Former professional Mark Snipe is helping Steve Reed prepare for his National Senior ABA Championships quarter-final bout with Greg Lee tomorrow. Reed, a heavyweight from Whitehawk ABC, beat Felix Booker (Hove) in the Southern Counties finals. This week
Champions Hayley Yelling and Matt Smith head a top-class field of cross country runners at the national 4km championships in Stanmer Park tomorrow. The 4km, or short course championships, incorporate the trials for the world cross country championships
A Brighton firm responsible for furnishing the Houses of Parliament and the QE2 is believed to have folded. Maclean Furniture based in Hollingbury industrial estate, laid off 27 craftsmen days before Christmas after they refused to sign a new contract
The three consortia bidding to redevelop the King Alfred site in Hove were today unveiling their designs for the rundown site. The Barratt Southern Counties and the Brunswick Development Group, Countryside Properties and the Karis/ING consortium are competing
A Brighton couple are demanding answers after police smashed their way into their home in a bungled raid. Three police officers joined Inland Revenue representatives to break into the home of Joyce and Raymond Boyd while they were away visiting their
Sussex Police have launched the second phase of a pioneering scheme to help find abducted children. It will see text messages sent to registered mobile phones within minutes of a child kidnap. The first phase, launched in November, saw radio and television
Life assurer Scottish Amicable has been fined £750,000 by the City watchdog for mis-selling endowment mortgages. The Financial Services Authority said the group, which is owned by Prudential, failed to assess whether customers were prepared to take the
Booze cruisers and smugglers of alcohol and tobacco cost independent retailers in the UK an average of £20,000 each last year. The figures mean the average independent retailer lost nearly £220,000 in the past five years, said trade magazine Independent
The husband of a woman whose disappearance sparked a huge search has thanked volunteers and police officers who helped bring her home. Wendy Corbin, 42, went missing on Tuesday night and was found safe yesterday lunchtime in a field four miles from home
A landmark legal ruling has paved the way for Brighton and Hove's biggest eyesore to be restored to its former glory. Residents of Embassy Court in King's Road, Brighton, have been at loggerheads with property investors over who should pay for the upkeep
A new mother whose partner died in a car crash is launching a legal battle to put his name on their baby's birth certificate. Wendy Ezobi, who was pregnant when PC Tok Ezobi died on New Year's Day, has been told the form will have to read "Father Unknown
Gallery visitors will encounter art of every kind at a Brighton exhibition. Brighton Museum and Art Gallery's Sussex Open exhibition will have the broad theme of Encounters. Brighton sculptor Mary Goody has interpreted the theme with her sculpture, Double
Children from a Portslade school found themselves pleasantly surprised by a taste of the Orient. The pupils, from the Peter Gladwin Primary School, paid a visit to Brighton sushi bar, Moshi Moshi, in Bartholomew Square, to learn about the traditional
Here are cinema listings for the coming week. Just find the film you want and see where it's showing. ABOUT SCHMIDT (15) at Bexhill Curzon Playhouse. ADAPTATION (15) Brighton Odeon BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE (15) Brighton Duke of York's. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Fly-posters have become a familiar part of our urban landscape, plastered to walls and lamp posts and screaming out for attention. PaperJam 02 is a bold response to this paper invasion of cities. The exhibition was the brainchild of Ed Hempleton and Hamish
This one's worth a look on any Thursday. All Electric's musical mix is far better than the "electro groove, disco glitch and e-funk" tag suggests. On the first Thursday of each month, you get to experience Stompaphunk band signing Mula in full effect,
The Hanbury Ballroom plays host to an extra special first Friday of the month celebration. Relish residents Jonty, Luke Thomas and Little Gem promise a rounded night of deep underground grooves. Expect an unpretentious upbeat party crowd and the most
Big guns don't get any bigger than the Plumps DJs just now. Lee Rous and Andy Gardner have been causing serious waves on the dance scene by creating some of the hardest-hitting and distinctive sounds in the UK. DJ Touche will be helping out in the main
Despite being born in South London, Turin Brakes are very much bred in Brighton. As well as having a history of South Coast girlfriends luring them down for weekends, Gale Padridjanian and Olly Knights were first discovered by Phil Passera, who runs a
Roald Dahl, an evening with veteran magician Paul Daniels, classic Dickens and a dark comedy about birdwatching - they're our picks of the week. AN AUDIENCE WITH PAUL DANIELS, Chequer Mead Arts Centre & Theatre, East Grinstead, Saturday March 8 He
I am concerned about the open sewers in our parks. Dog walkers cannot be made to pick up their dog mess, so Brighton and Hove City Council needs to give them spaces, rather than most of the park, where signposts can warn families with children to keep
It was nice to read that Brighton and Hove City Council has at last realised the need to attend to the filthy, chewing gum-strewn pavements. This is something that should have been attended to some time ago, along with the litter, graffiti and fly-posting
It seems I have become a guinea-pig. No one told me it was happening. No one asked me if I wanted to be one. Along with 10% of other householders in Brighton, I now receive just one mail delivery a day. Instead of it coming through my letterbox at around
The disappearance of a swan has left villagers baffled and the bird's mate pining. Wildlife rescue experts believed the bird may have been stolen and fear its partner could die as a result. Experts were called when the bird, believed to be a cob, had
A blind man of 95 was conned by a teenage girl who tricked her way into his house and stole a watch and an antique. The man, who lives in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, was at home when a duster seller came to his door yesterday at 1pm. She spoke to the
A man accused of repeatedly raping a young girl in the Sixties has described the allegations as an "absolute load of lies". Barry Watson, 57, is accused of committing a series of sex attacks against the same girl in the Chichester area. The alleged victim
One person was taken to hospital last night after a five-car crash closed Worthing seafront. Rescue workers said it was lucky no one was seriously hurt. Sub Officer Steve Clack, of Worthing fire station, said: "It looked as if a car pulled out, a couple
New touch screen kiosks containing advice on a wide range of services are being installed in a seaside town. They will be placed at the Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre in Cornfield Road and at Grove Road police station. The free-to-use screens will
Eastbourne's only adult shop has closed down less than a year after opening. Rated 18 opened last July, selling erotic clothes, sex toys, adult videos and magazines. But the shop, in Seaside, Eastbourne, has now closed. A previous adult store in Eastbourne
Albion boss Steve Coppell has put new contract talks on the backburner to focus minds on the fight for First Division survival. The Seagulls see Coppell as "very much part of our future", but he doesn't want the contract issue to distract attention from
Police are investigating after a gang of youths hurled bottles at four teenagers in a suspected racist attack yards from a police station. Eye witnesses say the boys were threatened with knives during last night's incident in John Street, Brighton. They
The tallest building in Sussex could be built on Hove seafront if designs unveiled today to redevelop the King Alfred site get the go ahead. Three consortia bidding to transform the rundown site into a leisure and housing complex revealed their visions
On February 5, I posted two envelopes, stamped first class, both addressed to the same local recipient (21st birthday on February 7) in the post box at the junction of Blatchington Road and Haddington Street, Hove. My envelope containing a cheque arrived
A big weekend for Sussex hockey sees Lewes and East Grinstead clash in the National League while Brighton can all but seal the Kent/Sussex Regional League title. There will be plenty at stake at the Southdown Club tomorrow with Lewes bidding to avoid
While MPs try to stop the closure of the three local post offices, have they or other members of the public noticed what has been going on with the posting boxes? There are no little plates showing what time the next post will be and the large metal notice
Lewes have signed former Crawley Town striker Dave Stevens. The frontman could make his debut at home to Epsom and Ewell tomorrow, providing the Rooks can secure his release from Bognor where Stevens played a couple of games. A move to sign Andy Walker
Model Jordan has little in common with novelist Virginia Woolf except their addresses in Sussex. But Jordan, who acknowledges her literary education is scant, donned a false nose and wig to imitate the author for a photo shoot. She probably did it more
The tallest building in Sussex could be built on Hove seafront if designs unveiled today to redevelop the King Alfred site get the go ahead. Three consortia bidding to transform the rundown site into a leisure and housing complex revealed their visions
Brighton and Hove's seafront was in a sorry state up until ten years ago when work started on reviving the Lower Promenade between the piers. Now there are plans to regenerate the marina with bold new buildings and to create a leisure scheme on the vacant
Over the past number of years, Ambrose Harcourt's audience has been in decline. As a result of this and regular feedback from listeners, we have made the decision to refresh this part of our programme schedule. Southern FM is continually adapting and
Hastings manager George Wakeling says team spirit will help United avoid relegation from the premier division. United are one point and a place above the drop zone after just one win in their last 16 league games. Despite the poor run, Wakeling says he
A horse named after an Eighties disco hit provides the best chance for a Sussex-trained triumph at the Cheltenham Festival next week. Storrington handler Richard Rowe runs course-and-distance winner Native New Yorker in the last race, the County Hurdle
St Leonards will be looking to be on their best behaviour when they entertain Erith and Belvedere tomorrow after having five players sent off in the last two games. Gavin Ramsden was booked twice and Dean Thomas and Tony Cornelius shown straight red cards
Former professional Mark Snipe is helping Steve Reed prepare for his National Senior ABA Championships quarter-final bout with Greg Lee tomorrow. Reed, a heavyweight from Whitehawk ABC, beat Felix Booker (Hove) in the Southern Counties finals. This week
Albion boss Steve Coppell has put new contract talks on the backburner to focus minds on the fight for First Division survival. The Seagulls see Coppell as "very much part of our future", but he doesn't want the contract issue to distract attention from
A Brighton firm responsible for furnishing the Houses of Parliament and the QE2 is believed to have folded. Maclean Furniture based in Hollingbury industrial estate, laid off 27 craftsmen days before Christmas after they refused to sign a new contract
England boss Sven Goran Eriksson is excited at Albion's new stadium plans, the Falmer inquiry learnt today. David Davies, chief executive of the Football Association, told how the Swede studied plans for the new ground, which could be used to host the
A new £1.5 million nightclub is to open in Brighton after being granted a licence despite opposition from residents. People living near the proposed venue on the seafront feared the club would lead to extra noise and disturbance from late-night revellers
A brighton firm responsible for furnishing the Houses of Parliament and the QE2 is believed to have folded. Maclean Furniture, based on Hollingbury industrial estate, laid off 27 craftsmen days before Christmas after they refused to sign a new contract
The three consortia bidding to redevelop the King Alfred site in Hove were today unveiling their designs for the rundown site. The Barratt Southern Counties and the Brunswick Development Group, Countryside Properties and the Karis/ING consortium are competing
An Eastbourne cancer patient has been given a new lease of life. Edward Larke, 68, is being treated with a rare form of pain relief. Mr Larke was in agony for a year and had trouble walking after an incurable tumour in his spine damaged his nervous system
Sussex Police have launched the second phase of a pioneering scheme to help find abducted children. It will see text messages sent to registered mobile phones within minutes of a child kidnap. The first phase, launched in November, saw radio and television
Hospitals across Sussex could opt out of overall Government control in the next few years. Prime Minister Tony Blair has signalled his support for proposals to give all hospitals controversial foundation status within five years. At Commons question time
Booze cruisers and smugglers of alcohol and tobacco cost independent retailers in the UK an average of £20,000 each last year. The figures mean the average independent retailer lost nearly £220,000 in the past five years, said trade magazine Independent
Fatboy Slim has spoken of his disappointment after his biggest show since the infamous Normstock II was called off just hours after it was officially announced. The Hove-based DJ, real name Norman Cook, had been lined up to headline a May Day party and
For years Embassy Court in King's Road, Brighton, stood proudly as an elegant art deco wonder, one of the most desirable and sought-after addresses in Brighton and Hove. Writer Keith Waterhouse, comedian Max Miller and film star Rex Harrison were among
A landmark legal ruling has paved the way for Brighton and Hove's biggest eyesore to be restored to its former glory. Residents of Embassy Court in King's Road, Brighton, have been at loggerheads with property investors over who should pay for the upkeep
A new mother whose partner died in a car crash is launching a legal battle to put his name on their baby's birth certificate. Wendy Ezobi, who was pregnant when PC Tok Ezobi died on New Year's Day, has been told the form will have to read "Father Unknown
South Central Trains has been accused in the House of Lords of running dirty and overcrowded trains between Sussex and London. Lord Renton of Mount Harry, Offham, near Lewes, was left unimpressed by his journey to Victoria station earlier this week. The
Gallery visitors will encounter art of every kind at a Brighton exhibition. Brighton Museum and Art Gallery's Sussex Open exhibition will have the broad theme of Encounters. Brighton sculptor Mary Goody has interpreted the theme with her sculpture, Double
More than 2,500 people took the first step toward a brighter future at The Argus Careers and Training Fair. The event at The Dome, Brighton, in its tenth year, featured 32 stands run by companies from across the industrial spectrum. They included opportunities
Fly-posters have become a familiar part of our urban landscape, plastered to walls and lamp posts and screaming out for attention. PaperJam 02 is a bold response to this paper invasion of cities. The exhibition was the brainchild of Ed Hempleton and Hamish
There's legendary hearthrob Donny Osmond, neo glam-rockers Placebo, sophisticated pop from Black Box Recorder and Bryan Ferry on tour again to choose from. PLACEBO, Concorde 2, Brighton, March 9 You had to be pretty quick off the mark to grab the chance
Despite being born in South London, Turin Brakes are very much bred in Brighton. As well as having a history of South Coast girlfriends luring them down for weekends, Gale Padridjanian and Olly Knights were first discovered by Phil Passera, who runs a
The pleasure many people, including Margaret Waite (The Argus, March 1), get from feeding birds is therapeutic. However, most people forget wild animals are very clever and will multiply to match the food source available. If Mrs Waite is not willing
I am concerned about the open sewers in our parks. Dog walkers cannot be made to pick up their dog mess, so Brighton and Hove City Council needs to give them spaces, rather than most of the park, where signposts can warn families with children to keep
Police are investigating after a gang of youths hurled bottles at four teenagers in a suspected racist attack yards from a police station. Eye witnesses say the boys were threatened with knives during last night's incident in John Street, Brighton. They
Schoolchildren across Brighton and Hove today walked out of classes in protest over threatened war with Iraq. Hundreds of pupils at senior schools across the city downed pens at 11am and filed onto playing fields in peaceful protests. Groups chanted anti-war
Many households will be paying more than £1,000 in council tax from April. Brighton and Hove City Council approved a 14.5 per cent rise in tax last night. With a huge extra increase for police, it means an overall rise of 16.4 per cent. At the same time
The tallest building in Sussex could be built on Hove seafront if designs unveiled today to redevelop the King Alfred site get the go ahead. Three consortia bidding to transform the rundown site into a leisure and housing complex revealed their visions
Ian Davies admits he is bewildered by a change in attitude which has seen his Worthing side throw away league leadership. Worthing host Maidstone in London Two South tomorrow desperate for a win to keep them in second spot with Gosport and Fareham now
Lesley Kite's daughter is lucky to have received her birthday cards at all (Letters, March 1). I am still waiting for delivery of one of my cards from July 2002 and my son never received a card posted at the same time, containing five scratch cards. Both
A big weekend for Sussex hockey sees Lewes and East Grinstead clash in the National League while Brighton can all but seal the Kent/Sussex Regional League title. There will be plenty at stake at the Southdown Club tomorrow with Lewes bidding to avoid
While MPs try to stop the closure of the three local post offices, have they or other members of the public noticed what has been going on with the posting boxes? There are no little plates showing what time the next post will be and the large metal notice
Bognor have been impressed by new strikers Richard Davies and Scott Tipper but neither will be available at Ashford Town (Mdx) due to county duty. Lee Stevens is struggling with a groin injury as Rocks tackle a side who have lost just one of their last
How typical the spokesman for Clifford Dann estate agents should flippantly say "If you don't use it, lose it" when asked his opinion on the conversion of the Sandrock Inn at Ditchling into housing (The Argus, February 25). He would, wouldn't he? Clifford
The death of PC Tok Ezobi was devastating for all who knew him but particularly for his pregnant partner. Now Wendy Ezobi has suffered a further blow by being told she cannot register him as the father of their newborn child. Miss Ezobi is quite right
It is with disbelief I hear one of Brighton's most popular pubs is to close. I refer to the historic Quadrant Freehouse at the Clock Tower. The landlord of this friendly pub has built up the business so it caters for a variety of tastes. It has an ever-changing
Crawley are expected to name an unchanged side for tomorrow's premier division trip to struggling Hinckley. Midfielder Neil LeBihan is back in light training as he recovers from an ankle ligament injury but won't be considered. Reds are aiming to extend
Brighton and Hove's seafront was in a sorry state up until ten years ago when work started on reviving the Lower Promenade between the piers. Now there are plans to regenerate the marina with bold new buildings and to create a leisure scheme on the vacant
Over the past number of years, Ambrose Harcourt's audience has been in decline. As a result of this and regular feedback from listeners, we have made the decision to refresh this part of our programme schedule. Southern FM is continually adapting and
Hastings manager George Wakeling says team spirit will help United avoid relegation from the premier division. United are one point and a place above the drop zone after just one win in their last 16 league games. Despite the poor run, Wakeling says he
Once again, Southern FM is dumping one of its popular presenters. Ambrose Harcourt is one of the original DJs with a great, smooth presenting style. His loss to the station will make Southern FM sound like any other radio station in the area. The bigger
Matt Crabb believes he will play again this season and be involved in Eastbourne Borough's push for double glory. Crabb damaged the medial ligament in his right knee during the 1-0 eastern division win at Dartford in midweek and has been told by doctors
Albion boss Steve Coppell has put new contract talks on the backburner to focus minds on the fight for First Division survival. The Seagulls see Coppell as "very much part of our future", but he doesn't want the contract issue to distract attention from
England boss Sven Goran Eriksson is excited at Albion's new stadium plans, the Falmer inquiry learnt today. David Davies, chief executive of the Football Association, told how the Swede studied plans for the new ground, which could be used to host the
A new £1.5 million nightclub is to open in Brighton after being granted a licence despite opposition from residents. People living near the proposed venue on the seafront feared the club would lead to extra noise and disturbance from late-night revellers
A brighton firm responsible for furnishing the Houses of Parliament and the QE2 is believed to have folded. Maclean Furniture, based on Hollingbury industrial estate, laid off 27 craftsmen days before Christmas after they refused to sign a new contract
Reactions were mixed after the Bank of England kept the cost of borrowing at 3.75 per cent yesterday. Analysts had expected the no-change decision after members of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) surprisingly cut rates last month. However,
Hospitals across Sussex could opt out of overall Government control in the next few years. Prime Minister Tony Blair has signalled his support for proposals to give all hospitals controversial foundation status within five years. At Commons question time
More than 2,500 people took the first step toward a brighter future at The Argus Careers and Training Fair. The event at The Dome, Brighton, in its tenth year, featured 32 stands run by companies from across the industrial spectrum. They included opportunities
Hospitals across Sussex could be opting out of overall Government control in the next few years. Tony Blair has signalled his support for proposals to give all hospitals controversial foundation status in four to five years time. At Commons question time
Fatboy Slim has spoken of his disappointment after his biggest show since the infamous Normstock II was called off just hours after it was officially announced. The Hove-based DJ, real name Norman Cook, had been lined up to headline a May Day party and
For years Embassy Court in King's Road, Brighton, stood proudly as an elegant art deco wonder, one of the most desirable and sought-after addresses in Brighton and Hove. Writer Keith Waterhouse, comedian Max Miller and film star Rex Harrison were among
A cancer patient has been given a new lease of life after being treated with a rare form of pain relief. Edward Larke, 68, was in agony for a year and had trouble walking after an incurable tumour in his spine damaged his nervous system. But he can now
Waste is an ever-mounting issue in Sussex. As Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council prepare to agree a £1 billion waste contract, which will include an incinerator at Newhaven, The Argus spoke to environment minister Michael Meacher
South Central Trains has been accused in the House of Lords of running dirty and overcrowded trains between Sussex and London. Lord Renton of Mount Harry, Offham, near Lewes, was left unimpressed by his journey to Victoria station earlier this week. The
More than 2,500 people took the first step toward a brighter future at The Argus Careers and Training Fair. The event at The Dome, Brighton, in its tenth year, featured 32 stands run by companies from across the industrial spectrum. They included opportunities
There's legendary hearthrob Donny Osmond, neo glam-rockers Placebo, sophisticated pop from Black Box Recorder and Bryan Ferry on tour again to choose from. PLACEBO, Concorde 2, Brighton, March 9 You had to be pretty quick off the mark to grab the chance
"My only proviso in doing the show was that I didn't have to wear fishnets and a bloody basque," says John Stalker. Perhaps the best-known ex-policeman in Britain, John is talking about his role as the narrator in the 30th anniversary tour of the biggest
For the first ten minutes of my interview with eternal charmer Adam Faith I became a little confused about who was interviewing who. So intent was he on asking me everything - how I got my job (he is interested in doing more journalism himself), how I
The pleasure many people, including Margaret Waite (The Argus, March 1), get from feeding birds is therapeutic. However, most people forget wild animals are very clever and will multiply to match the food source available. If Mrs Waite is not willing
Regular readers of this column may remember the debate about whether we should include national as well as local news stories on our new business pages. Sarah Burton, from Hove, thinks not, saying: "Any significant news about corporate giants is reported
A teenager got Just a Little bit more than she expected from last night's Liberty X concert when the group invited her on stage. The group picked Hanna MacDonald, 16, of Bognor, from hundreds of screaming fans to help sing a ballad at the Brighton Centre
A teenager got Just a Little bit more than she expected from last night's Liberty X concert when the group invited her on stage. The group picked Hanna MacDonald, 16, of Bognor, from hundreds of screaming fans to help sing a ballad at the Brighton Centre
Police are to excavate a landfill site in connection with the death of businessman Michael Willard. They have issued a warrant to search Pebsham landfill site at Bexhill. Mr Willard, 63, suffered fatal knife wounds at his scaffolding firm in Caves Road
The future of Eastbourne seafront over the next ten years was revealed in a development document released today. It includes proposals on how the area, already a tourist magnet, can be further enhanced. Residents are being urged to have their say and
Passengers had to evacuate a bus when it filled with smoke. A seat was set alight on the number five service in Sackville Road, Hove, last night. Firefighters were called to deal with the blaze shortly after 8pm. No serious damage was caused but the bus
Schoolchildren across Brighton and Hove today walked out of classes in protest over threatened war with Iraq. Hundreds of pupils at senior schools across the city downed pens at 11am and filed onto playing fields in peaceful protests. Groups chanted anti-war
Six vehicles were wrecked as vandals went on the rampage in residential streets early today. Three vehicles were torched and three others sent hurtling down steep hills, smashing into a road sign, tree and wall. One ended up dangling over an embankment
Many households will be paying more than £1,000 in council tax from April. Brighton and Hove City Council approved a 14.5 per cent rise in tax last night. With a huge extra increase for police, it means an overall rise of 16.4 per cent. At the same time
For some time I have been saving used postage stamps in order to help raise funds for Childline, the children's charity that helps vulnerable and runaway children. I appeal to readers to help by donating their old used stamps to this worthwhile charity
Ian Davies admits he is bewildered by a change in attitude which has seen his Worthing side throw away league leadership. Worthing host Maidstone in London Two South tomorrow desperate for a win to keep them in second spot with Gosport and Fareham now
Lesley Kite's daughter is lucky to have received her birthday cards at all (Letters, March 1). I am still waiting for delivery of one of my cards from July 2002 and my son never received a card posted at the same time, containing five scratch cards. Both
Bognor have been impressed by new strikers Richard Davies and Scott Tipper but neither will be available at Ashford Town (Mdx) due to county duty. Lee Stevens is struggling with a groin injury as Rocks tackle a side who have lost just one of their last
How typical the spokesman for Clifford Dann estate agents should flippantly say "If you don't use it, lose it" when asked his opinion on the conversion of the Sandrock Inn at Ditchling into housing (The Argus, February 25). He would, wouldn't he? Clifford
Horsham want to extend Jamie Taylor's loan deal to fire them into a prime promotion spot. The Aldershot striker will have just one game left of his loan spell after tomorrow's division one south clash at home to Leatherhead. Hornets boss John Maggs, however
The death of PC Tok Ezobi was devastating for all who knew him but particularly for his pregnant partner. Now Wendy Ezobi has suffered a further blow by being told she cannot register him as the father of their newborn child. Miss Ezobi is quite right
It is with disbelief I hear one of Brighton's most popular pubs is to close. I refer to the historic Quadrant Freehouse at the Clock Tower. The landlord of this friendly pub has built up the business so it caters for a variety of tastes. It has an ever-changing
Crawley are expected to name an unchanged side for tomorrow's premier division trip to struggling Hinckley. Midfielder Neil LeBihan is back in light training as he recovers from an ankle ligament injury but won't be considered. Reds are aiming to extend
Once again, Southern FM is dumping one of its popular presenters. Ambrose Harcourt is one of the original DJs with a great, smooth presenting style. His loss to the station will make Southern FM sound like any other radio station in the area. The bigger
Brinsbury College has become the second golf course in Sussex to close in the last seven months. The nine-holer will cease trading at the end of this month after loss-maker Shillinglee Park, near Plaistow, went to the wall last August. Heavy drainage
Matt Crabb believes he will play again this season and be involved in Eastbourne Borough's push for double glory. Crabb damaged the medial ligament in his right knee during the 1-0 eastern division win at Dartford in midweek and has been told by doctors
Champions Hayley Yelling and Matt Smith head a top-class field of cross country runners at the national 4km championships in Stanmer Park tomorrow. The 4km, or short course championships, incorporate the trials for the world cross country championships
A Brighton couple are demanding answers after police smashed their way into their home in a bungled raid. Three police officers joined Inland Revenue representatives to break into the home of Joyce and Raymond Boyd while they were away visiting their
Life assurer Scottish Amicable has been fined £750,000 by the City watchdog for mis-selling endowment mortgages. The Financial Services Authority said the group, which is owned by Prudential, failed to assess whether customers were prepared to take the
Reactions were mixed after the Bank of England kept the cost of borrowing at 3.75 per cent yesterday. Analysts had expected the no-change decision after members of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) surprisingly cut rates last month. However,
More than 2,500 people took the first step toward a brighter future at The Argus Careers and Training Fair. The event at The Dome, Brighton, in its tenth year, featured 32 stands run by companies from across the industrial spectrum. They included opportunities
Hospitals across Sussex could be opting out of overall Government control in the next few years. Tony Blair has signalled his support for proposals to give all hospitals controversial foundation status in four to five years time. At Commons question time
The husband of a woman whose disappearance sparked a huge search has thanked volunteers and police officers who helped bring her home. Wendy Corbin, 42, went missing on Tuesday night and was found safe yesterday lunchtime in a field four miles from home
Police are studying CCTV footage after thieves grabbed up to £10,000 of DVDs and Playstation games from a Woolworth's store. Staff found goods scattered all over the store when they arrived at the London Road shop, East Grinstead. The culprits broke in
A cancer patient has been given a new lease of life after being treated with a rare form of pain relief. Edward Larke, 68, was in agony for a year and had trouble walking after an incurable tumour in his spine damaged his nervous system. But he can now
Waste is an ever-mounting issue in Sussex. As Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council prepare to agree a £1 billion waste contract, which will include an incinerator at Newhaven, The Argus spoke to environment minister Michael Meacher
Children from a Portslade school found themselves pleasantly surprised by a taste of the Orient. The pupils, from the Peter Gladwin Primary School, paid a visit to Brighton sushi bar, Moshi Moshi, in Bartholomew Square, to learn about the traditional
This one's worth a look on any Thursday. All Electric's musical mix is far better than the "electro groove, disco glitch and e-funk" tag suggests. On the first Thursday of each month, you get to experience Stompaphunk band signing Mula in full effect,
The Hanbury Ballroom plays host to an extra special first Friday of the month celebration. Relish residents Jonty, Luke Thomas and Little Gem promise a rounded night of deep underground grooves. Expect an unpretentious upbeat party crowd and the most
Big guns don't get any bigger than the Plumps DJs just now. Lee Rous and Andy Gardner have been causing serious waves on the dance scene by creating some of the hardest-hitting and distinctive sounds in the UK. DJ Touche will be helping out in the main
Roald Dahl, an evening with veteran magician Paul Daniels, classic Dickens and a dark comedy about birdwatching - they're our picks of the week. AN AUDIENCE WITH PAUL DANIELS, Chequer Mead Arts Centre & Theatre, East Grinstead, Saturday March 8 He
"My only proviso in doing the show was that I didn't have to wear fishnets and a bloody basque," says John Stalker. Perhaps the best-known ex-policeman in Britain, John is talking about his role as the narrator in the 30th anniversary tour of the biggest
For the first ten minutes of my interview with eternal charmer Adam Faith I became a little confused about who was interviewing who. So intent was he on asking me everything - how I got my job (he is interested in doing more journalism himself), how I
