Councillors have united to fight plans to build houses on an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Downs. Officials from Horsham District Council joined colleagues from Adur District Council on the first day of a public inquiry to object to plans
A letting agent who closed his office owing thousands of pounds to landlords and tenants last night vowed: "No one will be left out of pocket." The Argus yesterday tracked down Keith Youngs, who shut up shop without warning seven days ago, leaving a trail
On a cold spring morning, few things can be less appealing than desperately balancing on a small board on the icy sea. But growing numbers of people are doing just that. For while it may not boast the unspolit golden beaches and Pacific rollers of Hawaii
It is a shame we may never know the name of the person who did the decent thing and set fire to that pile of rotting timber and rusty scrap iron formerly known as the West Pier. Many people would like to give him the Freedom of the City, name streets
Recently, while looking at the photos of the burnt-out West Pier structure, I was struck by the resemblaence of the framework to that of various Victorian glasshouses, particularly the Palm House at Kew. Wouldn't it be wonderful to clad the framework
A Ditchling shopowner hopes a mystery flood will not turn his business into a washout. Each morning Robin Fisher, who runs Chestertons delicatessen in the village, spends an hour bailing out the water, which seeps into his cellar overnight. The problem
Paul Kitson's cruel luck with injuries for Albion this season struck again last night. He lasted only 45 minutes in a 4-1 win for the Reserves against Barnet at Worthing. Kitson went off with a stiff back after spending much of the first half stretching
Web developer Runtime Collective, which is based in Brighton, has completed an online archive and content management system for a national charity. The Who Cares? Trust aims to improve public care for about 60,000 youngsters who are separated from their
Two business groups will be joining forces for the first time to examine the changing responsibilities of company directors. The Sussex Institute of Directors and the premier members' division of Sussex Enterprise will meet at the Arora Hotel in Crawley
A public inquiry will be held into plans for a South Downs National Park, the Government announced today. In a written statement to Parliament, rural affairs minister Alun Michael said: "Several local authorities have made objections and have so far not
Waiting for a train recently at Lewes station brought back memories of the day in 1961 when I stood on the same platform as an extra in Jack Warner's film Jigsaw. Jigsaw, shot entirely in Brighton and the surrounding area, told the story of the painstakingly
It's all very well to promote Brighton and Hove for tourists - but where do they relieve themselves after consuming ice cream and soft drinks? Last Saturday - the hottest and seemingly busiest day of the year so far - both sets of seafront toilets between
I was told by a barroom critic that the elation caused by Kitson's Friday night winner against Reading showed what a fickle bunch Albion supporters are. Mind you, the same person said a month ago Kitson was a panic buy who would never kick a ball for
Full of passion, drama and suffering, this interpretation of the famous Andalusian legend was very different from Bizet's famous opera. The tale was not a breezy, happy one and the half-empty venue reflected a tendency for it to be slightly inaccessible
Surfing in Brighton is often like skiing in the Sahara. The will is there but the right conditions are not. The icy spring water off Brighton Marina, with little wavelets, cannot be compared with the big, billowing, warm waves of Australia or California
East Grinstead Town clinched the third promotion place to division one of the Matthew Clark County League after a goalless draw against Westfield at East Court. Needing a point to secure the final place in the top flight alongside Eastbourne Town and
Animal lovers remain angry over Bruce the Alsatian, a year after he was put down by Sussex Police. But the force still says it has a policy of destroying police dogs if they are deemed to be dangerous. There were protests from all around the world when
Dave Clark's reply (Letters, March 27) to my letter implies the two councillors who left our Conservative group for the Lib Dems were forced out. Not so, Dave, unlike the two councillors who were forced out of their Labour seats in Marina ward for not
Holly Bax scored a double triumph to help St Bedes win the Sussex Schools' Championships at Crawley. Margeaux Trappey, Ben McIvor and Phillip Welburn also won for the Upper Dicker school who went one place better than last year. Coach Ally Whike believes
Health club operator LA Fitness has reassured the market it is in good shape by revealing a rise in first half operating profits and a 37 per cent increase in membership numbers. The group, which has 64 clubs including ones in Brighton and East Grinstead
Gordon Brown will today vow to carry on spending on crumbling schools and hospitals despite a worrying slump in the economy. The chancellor's seventh budget will be his gloomiest to date and force the Government to borrow billions of pounds more than
Newlyweds Sandra and Rohit Nathaniel were disappointed when an eminent bishop could not bless their wedding because of the war in Iraq. The Right Reverend Riah Abu El-Assal, Bishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East, was due to fly to England from Israel
Some welcome the Government's decision that the Ocean Hotel, Saltdean, will not be used to house asylum-seekers. Others are ashamed. Public pressure has eventually told. Home Office minister Beverley Hughes this week declared the Grand Ocean Hotel out
It has cost thousands of pounds in legal bills and seen its main protagonist jailed twice. In 1985, Graham Sanger and his family moved to Black Dog Walk, a quiet and friendly residential street in Crawley. A month later, a family called Clarke moved in
A man dubbed the "neighbour from hell" faces a return to jail after terrorising elderly residents in his street for 17 years. Gordon Clarke was accused of making life a misery for neighbours in Black Dog Walk, Crawley, with his excessive noise, intimidation
On a cold spring morning, few things can be less appealing than desperately balancing on a small board on the icy sea. But growing numbers of people are doing just that. For while it may not boast the unspolit golden beaches and Pacific rollers of Hawaii
A school has raised £1.7 million to pay for new buildings. Teachers, pupils and parents from Worth School, near Crawley, raised the cash 15 months since they started, and are just short of their £2 million target. The money is being used to fund building
As a born and bred Brightonian, I am very distressed about the West Pier. Suppose the land end of the pier, up to the first break, was to be refurbished with new decking, side rails and seats, with a small, simple shelter at the far end and some lights
It is a shame we may never know the name of the person who did the decent thing and set fire to that pile of rotting timber and rusty scrap iron formerly known as the West Pier. Many people would like to give him the Freedom of the City, name streets
Paul Kitson's cruel luck with injuries for Albion this season struck again last night. He lasted only 45 minutes in a 4-1 win for the Reserves against Barnet at Worthing. Kitson went off with a stiff back after spending much of the first half stretching
The new owner of Hill Barn Golf Course in Worthing says he is determined to return it to its former glory. Richard Haygarth is the master of all he surveys - for the princely sum of £2 million. That is the amount he paid for Hill Barn, opened in 1936
A young father was knocked down and killed when he stepped into the road between two parked cars. The family of Brett Meredith, 28, plan to take out a private prosecution against the driver of the car which struck him in December last year. Jobless Mr
Councillors have united to fight plans to build houses on an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Downs. Officials from Horsham District Council joined colleagues from Adur District Council on the first day of a public inquiry to object to plans
Web developer Runtime Collective, which is based in Brighton, has completed an online archive and content management system for a national charity. The Who Cares? Trust aims to improve public care for about 60,000 youngsters who are separated from their
Two business groups will be joining forces for the first time to examine the changing responsibilities of company directors. The Sussex Institute of Directors and the premier members' division of Sussex Enterprise will meet at the Arora Hotel in Crawley
Oxfam is challenging local companies to test their endurance. Trailwalker UK requires teams of four to cover a 100km course across the South Downs in less than 30 hours to raise money for Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust. Trailwalker events have always
Brighton and Hove's reputation as a hotbed of entrepreneurial talent has brought it to the attention of programme makers. Two television production companies are searching for new businesses willing to share the highs and lows of setting up. Brighton-based
A bus company has been given three months to find a new depot in Worthing and let its neighbours get some sleep. Residents of Park Road have been woken by vehicles passing their homes from 6.15am. Compass Travel's 19 minibuses and four coaches have been
Drinking alcohol on the streets of Worthing town centre is being outlawed from today. Worthing Borough Council, backed by the police, has introduced new bylaws to stop antisocial drinking. Police now have powers to stop people drinking in public places
East Sussex is stepping up its emergency action plan in response to the heightened threat of terrorism. Council chiefs yesterday approved measures which will be brought in should the county face a large-scale emergency. The 22-point list has been drafted
Waiting for a train recently at Lewes station brought back memories of the day in 1961 when I stood on the same platform as an extra in Jack Warner's film Jigsaw. Jigsaw, shot entirely in Brighton and the surrounding area, told the story of the painstakingly
It's all very well to promote Brighton and Hove for tourists - but where do they relieve themselves after consuming ice cream and soft drinks? Last Saturday - the hottest and seemingly busiest day of the year so far - both sets of seafront toilets between
Two Sussex teams have reached national finals and are set to play on Premiership grounds. The under-16s schools team, packed with Albion players, are in line for a date at the home of a top-flight club in the inter-counties competition. Dorothy Stringer
I have good news for Brian Hitchins on his concerns for Brighton and Hove City Council's proposals for traffic flow around Palmeira Square, Hove (The Argus, April 7). Local ward councillors have undertaken extensive consultations with residents and traders
I was told by a barroom critic that the elation caused by Kitson's Friday night winner against Reading showed what a fickle bunch Albion supporters are. Mind you, the same person said a month ago Kitson was a panic buy who would never kick a ball for
It seemed eerily apt Public Enemy should be performing in the middle of a war, such is their predilection for battle fatigues and apocalyptic lyrics. Not that Chuck D and his cohorts condone the onslaught led by the Coalition chez Saddam. Their pleas
As Adam Trimingham reported (The Argus, April 4), the British National Party has put up a candidate in East Brighton in the local election. I hope readers share my feelings of sadness and revulsion at the fact the BNP thinks it has a chance of gaining
I was somewhat surprised that Adam Trimingham, in his local elections assessment (The Argus, March 31), should describe Brunswick and Adelaide as a "safe Liberal Democrat seat" - or was he referring to the fact it was the only seat the Lib Dems won at
As a local resident of the Knoll area of Hove and an active member of the community, I wish to address claims made in the Labour Party newsletter Labour Delivers, which says Labour "equipped the Knoll recreation ground with a multi-games pitch, two new
Eastbourne Borough skipper Daren Pearce missed a penalty as his side dropped two vital points in a 2-2 draw at home to Corby Town. Borough had just equalised with seven minutes to go when Scott Ramsay was fouled by Lee Vallance. But Pearce saw his penalty
An 82-year-old West Sussex woman confronted an intruder in her home with a hammer, a court has been told. The plucky pensioner had been burgled twice before John James Hunter targeted her home in East Preston, West Sussex, in April 2001. She heard glass
Paul Kitson's cruel luck with injuries for Albion this season struck again last night. He lasted only 45 minutes in a 4-1 win for the Reserves against Barnet at Worthing. Kitson went off with a stiff back after spending much of the first half stretching
Legal & General has become the first insurer to have its solvency requirements relaxed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). But the group stressed it remained solvent and had only applied for the waiver to prevent it being forced to sell shares
Gordon Brown will today vow to carry on spending on crumbling schools and hospitals despite a worrying slump in the economy. The chancellor's seventh budget will be his gloomiest to date and force the Government to borrow billions of pounds more than
Some of the most deprived areas of Sussex are to share in millions of pounds of Government funding. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott announced that Brighton and Hove and Hastings will receive just under £5.5 million to help fight poverty. The money
For writer Hilaire Belloc, the best things about England were Sussex and beer. Fifty years after his death, many would still be tempted to agree with him. Despite being born in France, the great writer and poet loved Sussex and claimed it as his own.
Coronation Street fans were stunned to spot Maxine Peacock partying in Brighton last night - with the love-rat who got her pregnant and the man who killed her. Maxine, aka TV actress Tracy Shaw, was on the town to celebrate the Brighton debut of the steamy
A bus service is being launched to one of the most popular tourist attractions in Sussex. From Saturday, the 38 bus will travel from Hassocks station to the Jack and Jill Windmill in the Sussex Downs. It has been set up by the Sussex Downs Conservation
As a born and bred Brightonian, I am very distressed about the West Pier. Suppose the land end of the pier, up to the first break, was to be refurbished with new decking, side rails and seats, with a small, simple shelter at the far end and some lights
I have received a surprise package through the post from a very dear friend in Brighton. It was, to my delight, a copy of The Argus, dated March 29. I watched the news on the TV about the terrible fire that destroyed the wonderful West Pier on the seafront
Sussex Police are sticking to their policy of destroying police dogs if they are deemed dangerous. The force came in for global condemnation when it put down police dog Bruce but a force spokeswoman said last night: "There's no change in policy." Bruce's
Gentlemen prefer blondes and so, it seems, does The Mother. "You must get something done about that hair of yours," she said. I was sitting down and she was standing behind me, appraising the top of my head. "What's wrong with my hair?" I asked. As far
A young father was knocked down and killed when he stepped into the road between two parked cars. The family of Brett Meredith, 28, plan to take out a private prosecution against the driver of the car which struck him in December last year. Jobless Mr
Oxfam is challenging local companies to test their endurance. Trailwalker UK requires teams of four to cover a 100km course across the South Downs in less than 30 hours to raise money for Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust. Trailwalker events have always
Brighton and Hove Albion's players are swapping their football kits for bespoke suits. Tailor Gresham Blake and his wife Fal opened a shop in Brighton last March and have been attracting a range of customers, including Norman Cook, Zoe Ball and Francis
Brighton and Hove's reputation as a hotbed of entrepreneurial talent has brought it to the attention of programme makers. Two television production companies are searching for new businesses willing to share the highs and lows of setting up. Brighton-based
Gordon Brown today defied predictions of gloom by freezing tax on spirits, adding only 1p to a pint of beer and predicting a rapid upturn in the UK economy. Shaking off predictions of a grim Budget, the chancellor also kept the tax increase on cigarettes
Having received my polling card through the post for yet another meaningless election of egocentric, self-serving oafs to do what is best for me, I have but one question: Is there any worthwhile councillor out there who does not have a bionic bladder
Two Sussex teams have reached national finals and are set to play on Premiership grounds. The under-16s schools team, packed with Albion players, are in line for a date at the home of a top-flight club in the inter-counties competition. Dorothy Stringer
I have good news for Brian Hitchins on his concerns for Brighton and Hove City Council's proposals for traffic flow around Palmeira Square, Hove (The Argus, April 7). Local ward councillors have undertaken extensive consultations with residents and traders
Last Saturday, stickers were plastered around West Saltdean giving a phone number to call if anyone was seen delivering BNP leaflets. By that evening, the stickers had been torn down and dumped in the garden of a local Lib Dem candidate. The culprit also
It seemed eerily apt Public Enemy should be performing in the middle of a war, such is their predilection for battle fatigues and apocalyptic lyrics. Not that Chuck D and his cohorts condone the onslaught led by the Coalition chez Saddam. Their pleas
Anyone who fears monsters from the deep will not fancy the three latest arrivals at the Sea Life Centre in Brighton. On Friday it is taking charge of giant Japanese spider crabs, which can have a leg span of up to 12ft. In the Seventies, moviegoers were
As Adam Trimingham reported (The Argus, April 4), the British National Party has put up a candidate in East Brighton in the local election. I hope readers share my feelings of sadness and revulsion at the fact the BNP thinks it has a chance of gaining
I was somewhat surprised that Adam Trimingham, in his local elections assessment (The Argus, March 31), should describe Brunswick and Adelaide as a "safe Liberal Democrat seat" - or was he referring to the fact it was the only seat the Lib Dems won at
Burgess Hill 1, Whitehawk 0: Burgess Hill won the County League for the fifth time in seven years last night at Leylands Park. The Hillians sealed the championship with six games of the season remaining thanks to a 70th minute goal by Richard Carter.
As a local resident of the Knoll area of Hove and an active member of the community, I wish to address claims made in the Labour Party newsletter Labour Delivers, which says Labour "equipped the Knoll recreation ground with a multi-games pitch, two new
Eastbourne Borough skipper Daren Pearce missed a penalty as his side dropped two vital points in a 2-2 draw at home to Corby Town. Borough had just equalised with seven minutes to go when Scott Ramsay was fouled by Lee Vallance. But Pearce saw his penalty
Bognor 1, Carshalton 0: Kevin Murphy played a huge role in Bognor's return to the top of the league, then prepared to put his feet up. The injury-troubled Bognor defender has been excused training for the rest of the season to make sure he survives the
Paul Kitson's cruel luck with injuries for Albion this season struck again last night. He lasted only 45 minutes in a 4-1 win for the Reserves against Barnet at Worthing. Kitson went off with a stiff back after spending much of the first half stretching
Legal & General has become the first insurer to have its solvency requirements relaxed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). But the group stressed it remained solvent and had only applied for the waiver to prevent it being forced to sell shares
Some of the most deprived areas of Sussex are to share in millions of pounds of Government funding. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott announced that Brighton and Hove and Hastings will receive just under £5.5 million to help fight poverty. The money
For writer Hilaire Belloc, the best things about England were Sussex and beer. Fifty years after his death, many would still be tempted to agree with him. Despite being born in France, the great writer and poet loved Sussex and claimed it as his own.
Coronation Street fans were stunned to spot Maxine Peacock partying in Brighton last night - with the love-rat who got her pregnant and the man who killed her. Maxine, aka TV actress Tracy Shaw, was on the town to celebrate the Brighton debut of the steamy
Councillors have united to fight plans to build houses on an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Downs. Officials from Horsham District Council joined colleagues from Adur District Council on the first day of a public inquiry to object to plans
A letting agent who closed his office owing thousands of pounds to landlords and tenants last night vowed: "No one will be left out of pocket." The Argus yesterday tracked down Keith Youngs, who shut up shop without warning seven days ago, leaving a trail
I have received a surprise package through the post from a very dear friend in Brighton. It was, to my delight, a copy of The Argus, dated March 29. I watched the news on the TV about the terrible fire that destroyed the wonderful West Pier on the seafront
Sussex Police are sticking to their policy of destroying police dogs if they are deemed dangerous. The force came in for global condemnation when it put down police dog Bruce but a force spokeswoman said last night: "There's no change in policy." Bruce's
Recently, while looking at the photos of the burnt-out West Pier structure, I was struck by the resemblaence of the framework to that of various Victorian glasshouses, particularly the Palm House at Kew. Wouldn't it be wonderful to clad the framework
A Ditchling shopowner hopes a mystery flood will not turn his business into a washout. Each morning Robin Fisher, who runs Chestertons delicatessen in the village, spends an hour bailing out the water, which seeps into his cellar overnight. The problem
Gentlemen prefer blondes and so, it seems, does The Mother. "You must get something done about that hair of yours," she said. I was sitting down and she was standing behind me, appraising the top of my head. "What's wrong with my hair?" I asked. As far
Brighton and Hove Albion's players are swapping their football kits for bespoke suits. Tailor Gresham Blake and his wife Fal opened a shop in Brighton last March and have been attracting a range of customers, including Norman Cook, Zoe Ball and Francis
Two teenagers are believed to have started a car fire which sparked a health scare when flames engulfed a West Sussex barn last night. Firefighters feared potentially dangerous asbestos was released as flames took hold of the roof of the barn at Walberton
People in Arundel go to the polls tomorrow to decide the fate of their open-air swimming pool. Residents will decide whether taxpayers' money should be used to reopen the pool which closed three years ago needing thousands of pounds of repair work. Five
Soldiers seriously injured in the war in Iraq are likely to be cared for by a Worthing home for disabled ex-servicemen. Gifford House, the Queen Alexandra Hospital-Home, is putting the finishing touches to a major appeal for a new £4 million extension
Two of Britain's last remaining First World War veterans joined old comrades for a final poignant reunion yesterday. Harry Allingham, 106, from Eastbourne, and Fred Lloyd, 105, from Uckfield, were among nine men from the Great War who shared memories
A thief rifled through a severely disabled Eastbourne woman's belongings in an early-morning burglary and told her: "I need to feed the wife and kids." The raider repeatedly apologised to his victim, lying awake in her bed, as he scattered her possessions
More than 40 firefighters battled a raging blaze at an East Sussex farm last night. Two barns were destroyed at Oaks Farm in Framfield Road, Framfield, near Uckfield. The alarm was raised at 10.40pm and crews spent more than three hours tackling the fire
A public inquiry will be held into plans for a South Downs National Park, the Government announced today. In a written statement to Parliament, rural affairs minister Alun Michael said: "Several local authorities have made objections and have so far not
Gordon Brown today defied predictions of gloom by freezing tax on spirits, adding only 1p to a pint of beer and predicting a rapid upturn in the UK economy. Shaking off predictions of a grim Budget, the chancellor also kept the tax increase on cigarettes
Having received my polling card through the post for yet another meaningless election of egocentric, self-serving oafs to do what is best for me, I have but one question: Is there any worthwhile councillor out there who does not have a bionic bladder
Last Saturday, stickers were plastered around West Saltdean giving a phone number to call if anyone was seen delivering BNP leaflets. By that evening, the stickers had been torn down and dumped in the garden of a local Lib Dem candidate. The culprit also
Full of passion, drama and suffering, this interpretation of the famous Andalusian legend was very different from Bizet's famous opera. The tale was not a breezy, happy one and the half-empty venue reflected a tendency for it to be slightly inaccessible
Anyone who fears monsters from the deep will not fancy the three latest arrivals at the Sea Life Centre in Brighton. On Friday it is taking charge of giant Japanese spider crabs, which can have a leg span of up to 12ft. In the Seventies, moviegoers were
Surfing in Brighton is often like skiing in the Sahara. The will is there but the right conditions are not. The icy spring water off Brighton Marina, with little wavelets, cannot be compared with the big, billowing, warm waves of Australia or California
East Grinstead Town clinched the third promotion place to division one of the Matthew Clark County League after a goalless draw against Westfield at East Court. Needing a point to secure the final place in the top flight alongside Eastbourne Town and
Animal lovers remain angry over Bruce the Alsatian, a year after he was put down by Sussex Police. But the force still says it has a policy of destroying police dogs if they are deemed to be dangerous. There were protests from all around the world when
Dave Clark's reply (Letters, March 27) to my letter implies the two councillors who left our Conservative group for the Lib Dems were forced out. Not so, Dave, unlike the two councillors who were forced out of their Labour seats in Marina ward for not
Burgess Hill 1, Whitehawk 0: Burgess Hill won the County League for the fifth time in seven years last night at Leylands Park. The Hillians sealed the championship with six games of the season remaining thanks to a 70th minute goal by Richard Carter.
Bognor 1, Carshalton 0: Kevin Murphy played a huge role in Bognor's return to the top of the league, then prepared to put his feet up. The injury-troubled Bognor defender has been excused training for the rest of the season to make sure he survives the
Holly Bax scored a double triumph to help St Bedes win the Sussex Schools' Championships at Crawley. Margeaux Trappey, Ben McIvor and Phillip Welburn also won for the Upper Dicker school who went one place better than last year. Coach Ally Whike believes
Health club operator LA Fitness has reassured the market it is in good shape by revealing a rise in first half operating profits and a 37 per cent increase in membership numbers. The group, which has 64 clubs including ones in Brighton and East Grinstead
Newlyweds Sandra and Rohit Nathaniel were disappointed when an eminent bishop could not bless their wedding because of the war in Iraq. The Right Reverend Riah Abu El-Assal, Bishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East, was due to fly to England from Israel
Some welcome the Government's decision that the Ocean Hotel, Saltdean, will not be used to house asylum-seekers. Others are ashamed. Public pressure has eventually told. Home Office minister Beverley Hughes this week declared the Grand Ocean Hotel out
It has cost thousands of pounds in legal bills and seen its main protagonist jailed twice. In 1985, Graham Sanger and his family moved to Black Dog Walk, a quiet and friendly residential street in Crawley. A month later, a family called Clarke moved in
A man dubbed the "neighbour from hell" faces a return to jail after terrorising elderly residents in his street for 17 years. Gordon Clarke was accused of making life a misery for neighbours in Black Dog Walk, Crawley, with his excessive noise, intimidation
Some welcome the Government's decision that the Ocean Hotel, Saltdean, will not be used to house asylum-seekers. Others are ashamed. Public pressure has eventually told. Home Office minister Beverley Hughes this week declared the Grand Ocean Hotel out
