The income gap between people in the South-East who live and work in the countryside and those who commute to towns and cities is the highest in England. Wealthy commuters give the South-East the highest rural earnings yet local wages remain very low,
A nightclubber has been left scarred for life after being attacked in a row over a taxi. Ian Brooks underwent surgery to have a metal plate screwed into his skull and to have his cheekbone and eye socket reconstructed. Mr Brooks, 33, of Roedean Road,
They say that behind every successful cricketer lies a woman. The next time you think of a professional cricketer's life - the glamour of playing in front of large crowds and travelling around the country, even the world, staying in luxury hotels (well
Steve Coppell has agreed to consider a deal to stay on as Albion manager. Chairman Dick Knight has put a new offer to Coppell, who signed a 12-month contract last October. Knight said: "Steve wants time to consider the offer. That's the way he wants to
A village has conducted a survey of its residents to find out what they would like improved. Almost 68 per cent of those who last year received a Findon Village Action Plan Survey responded. The results have been collated in a 36-page document which is
The quietest spot in Worthing on bank holiday Sunday was around the millennium beacon, where a circle of people stood in silence for an hour. As day-trippers strolled past on the promenade many stopped to read the group's placards and some stayed to show
My 90-year-old mother was admitted to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, recently and, having heard many unfavourable comments about the care and cleanliness, I was very anxious. However, for the time she spent on the eighth floor of the Millennium
Town centre managers are conducting a survey into a new market that stretches the length of Montague Street, Worthing, every Wednesday. There has been concern that the market stalls look shabby and Worthing Town Centre Initiative, which organised its
Listeners are now tuning into Worthing's new radio station, 107.7 Splash FM. The station was launched at the Dome cinema in Worthing on bank holiday Monday, when hundreds of dignitaries attended a launch party. Splash was awarded the full-time licence
Police still have no idea how the fire which destroyed Brighton's historic West Pier started. An investigation into what has been classified as an arson attack is continuing but there is little chance that any perpetrators will be brought to court. Evidence
For many, the mandolin conjures images of doomed love set against the sun-drenched background of war-torn Kefalonia. But the beauty of the instrument cannot be encapsulated in Louis de Bernieres' spellbinding novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin alone and
A quick flick through anyone's photo album and the chances are you'll come across at least one snapshot of the sea. With the exception of the local DIY superstore, it's the first place to head come high days and holidays and, without doubt, makes a better
The Paul Taylor Dance Company, Dance For camera, Ice Dreams Fire and Ballet Theatre Munich lead the way at this year's festival. PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, May 9-10 Experimental and innovative. Expect a quality evening of
Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas makes a rare visit to Brighton with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra to perform My Father Knew Charles Ives. This major new work by John Adams is part of a ten-year commissioning project with the composer, who was once
Before performances of Such Stuff As We Are Made Of, audiences buzz with talk of nudity. This is because the show they are about to see is performed by dancers wearing nothing but their skin. Highly physical, intensely moving and sometimes interactive
Oskaras Korsunovas' version of Shakespeare's lyrical romantic comedy is unlike any production you are ever likely to have seen. Shakespeare may have penned some of his prettiest lines ever in this most visual of plays but this clear-thinking Lithuanian
No one is safe from radical comedian Pieter-Dirk Uys' exposure of the hypocrisy, ignorance and denial of the Aids crisis in South Africa. Western drug companies, white liberals and Nelson Mandela's taste in shirts all come under attack. He delivers his
Welcome to the Supreme Court of African Justice. Ragamuffin, the gangster with a swagger, is standing trial for crimes against the African community. The evidence against him is the Broadwater Farm uprisings and the slave rebellions of the late 18th Century
Kyle Woolven (recently featured in a Junior Seagulls article) tried his best to keep the Albion up, even resorting to lucky charms and prayer mats. Kyle is known to many as the youngest season ticket-holder at Brighton and Hove Albion. He has attended
I detect a certain amount of nimbyism from Helen Mason (Letters, May 2) regarding plans to build a new stadium for the Albion at Falmer. Her rather unconvincing arguments are extremely onesided and she seems to care nothing about the plight of the Albion
Retired computer consultant Robin Baker has a unique attraction to sell now his home in Lancing is on the market. Every year, swans from the nearby Widewater lagoon nest in the garden and rear their young. Potential buyers will have the best possible
It was with concern I read the article about the fox cub being kept as a pet (The Argus, April 30). Trevor Weeks, of East Sussex Wildlife Rescue Ambulance, is right in pleading for this cub's welfare by asking the person concerned to hand it over for
Many candidates make sacrifices when they get elected on to their local councils but few suffer as much as Averil Older. Now that she has become a Conservative member of Brighton and Hove City Council, she has to give up her job. The reason is she works
A landlord who paid to have his rubbish taken away by a stranger is more than £1,000 out of pocket after it was dumped in the street. John Chinchen, 47, says he has been made a scapegoat after being prosecuted and fined. He had paid £20 to have refuse
Brighton and Hove is noted for being a city of animal lovers. Whenever a pet needs a home or help is needed to protect some form of animal, the generous offers are always there. Yet we are told by the RSPCA that animal cruelty goes on in Sussex more than
The company which runs Britain's main airports has reaffirmed its £8.4 billion investment programme for London's airports over the next 11 years. This figure includes a £1 billion spend at Gatwick - a move welcomed by anti runway campaigners. They say
A motor finance brokerage is building on a successful first year by moving into new offices and creating jobs. Auto Union Finance (AUF) was founded in Warrington, Cheshire, ten years ago and opened its Worthing operation in March 2002. It has moved to
M Winter's most interesting comments about genetically modified (GM) crops (Letters, May 2) include the threat to organic farmers. He or she does not mention the meetings planned for this summer in various parts of the county where such fears and reservations
David Mamet's controversial play confronts the issues of sexual harassment and political correctness but allows the audience to decide who is right. Carol, a student who is having trouble with her studies, brings charges against John, her professor, when
Chris Adams has played down talk of an England recall, despite his match-winning heroics which sparked Sussex's limited overs season spectacularly into life. Adams hit 20 off a single Wasim Akram over as the county pulled off an astonishing four-wicket
The Chinese State Circus should carry a warning - don't try this at home. Heart-stopping feats, split-second timing and sheer brute strength produce a breathtaking show. Just when you think the performers cannot do any more, they push the boundaries further
Steve Coppell has agreed to consider a deal to stay on as Albion manager. Chairman Dick Knight has put a new offer to Coppell, who signed a 12-month contract last October. Knight said: "Steve wants time to consider the offer. That's the way he wants to
A Worthing MP has sought assurances from Sussex Police over the future of the child rescue alert scheme. The pioneering scheme involves text messages being sent to registered mobile users alerting them to missing children. It was started to prevent a
The company that runs Britain's main airports has reaffirmed its £8.4 billion investment programme for London's airports during the next 11 years. This figure includes a £1 billion spend at Gatwick - a move welcomed by anti runway campaigners. They say
Plans to build four homes near Worthing seafront are set to go ahead. Town planners approved an application to erect the two-bedroom terraced houses at Alfred Place, Worthing, at a recent meeting. It will involve demolishing Ballamy's Garage, set in a
Accountancy software group Sage reported a 14 per cent lift in interim pre-tax profits, in line with market expectations. The Newcastle-based company saw revenues grow as existing customers bought a bigger range of software and services helping Sage grow
Storage group Big Yellow today said it would pay a maiden dividend to shareholders of a penny after annual pre-tax losses remained stable. The company, based in Bagshot, Surrey, already has 27 units, including one in Brighton, with a further five planned
Homeowners are paying £8.2 billion too much for insurance because they fail to shop around for the best deal, research has claimed. Insurance broker rhinoinsurance said consumers who bought mortgage payment protection insurance, which pays their mortgage
Rolls-Royce makers today said they were confident sales would improve despite only having sold one car this year. Orders for the renowned cars are yet to take off but Rolls-Royce bosses insist everything is going as planned. Spokesman Jon Stanley said
Hundreds of stick-wielding sportsmen and women descended on Worthing at the bank holiday weekend for the Penguin Mixed Hockey Festival. A total of 80 teams from as afar afield as Germany turned up for the event, which takes place each May bank holiday
A ten-year-old boy was lured from an amusement arcade and taken to a remote copse in the Sussex countryside where he was sexually abused, a jury heard. Anthony Valentine, 46, is accused of tricking the youngster into going with him by buying him presents
The "Benson and Hedges" gang have struck again in the sixth robbery within a week. The two robbers, nicknamed because of the brand of cigarettes they steal, raided the Co-op in High Street, Rottingdean, Brighton, shortly after 9pm yesterday. They threatened
Homeowners are being invited to take part in a television show which could turn their bricks and mortar into serious cash. Channel 4's Property Ladder is looking for would-be developers to take part in the third series of the programme. Presenter Sarah
Potential models are invited to strut their stuff to win a contract. Brighton-based Liberation Model Agency is looking for men and women to join its books. The company has helped organise an event called Model Behaviour on Wednesday, May 21, as part of
A customised bus will give residents the chance to brush up on their computer skills. The Mobile Online USer Experience (Mouse), run by the Meridian Broadcasting Charitable Trust, will be in Brighton for one week from Monday, May 19. The Mouse is equipped
A farmer has started a business which enables animal lovers to give their dearly departed pets a dignified send-off. Robbie Dick runs a pet cremation enterprise from Ayrshire Farm in Ripe, near Lewes. Bereaved owners can take their animals to the farm
African Aids orphans are to be denied important food and medicine from a Sussex-based charity following the collapse of a company which owed it money. Volunteers from Hailsham-based Computers for Charities have been forced to scrap their African aid mission
It was a feat of military precision the Army itself could not have timed better. As Staff Sergeant Ron Sumner retired from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on the day of his 40th birthday, his son Darren celebrated his 18th - and started
The shadowy world of smugglers has been uncovered by a new £1.75 million visitor centre. Look and Sea will take people on an interactive journey through the Arun Valley from the Stone Age to the present day. It is a key part of the multi-million pound
Sussex MPs from across the political divide fought in vain against plans for foundation hospitals. Brighton Kemp Town MP Dr Des Turner joined 64 of his colleagues on the Labour backbenches to back a rebel amendment against Tony Blair. He argued the Prime
Seven men were appearing in court today accused of conspiracy to steal £1.1 million from HSBC Bank at Gatwick Airport. The men were arrested by the Metropolitan Police's Organised Crime Group yesterday and charged last night. They were to appear before
A woman is fighting for her life after a tragic car smash in which her boyfriend and his mother were killed. Dominic West, 20, and his mother Heather, 47, died in the accident on their way to a family holiday. Dominic's ten-year-old sister Gaby escaped
Sentinel attended the launch of Worthing's new radio station, Splash FM, and very professional it was too, attracting a long list of local dignitaries. They included the next mayor, James Doyle, and his charming wife. Guests were greeted by the sound
Why is it that less than 30 per cent of Worthing's electorate bothered to vote in last week's council elections? TV shows Pop Idol, Reborn In The USA, Big Brother and Fame Academy all attract huge voting figures yet have little effect on the lives of
A Tory MP is feeling a first class chump after falling for an April Fool's joke in a national newspaper. Cambridge-educated Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing, was contacted by worried constituents after an article appeared in the Sunday Times saying
The income gap between people in the South-East who live and work in the countryside and those who commute to towns and cities is the highest in England. Wealthy commuters give the South-East the highest rural earnings yet local wages remain very low,
The Power of prayer and a bit of superstition helped Chris Adams lead Sussex to one of their most dramatic wins in years. Adams followed his unbeaten century against Northants on Monday with the leading role as Sussex charged past Hampshire in stunning
Choristers are appealing for money to replace their old keyboard with a digital piano. Members of the Living Light choir, who sing at St Symphorian's Church, Durrington Hill, Durrington, said their keyboard was ten years old and was unlikely to keep going
A village has conducted a survey of its residents to find out what they would like improved. Almost 68 per cent of those who last year received a Findon Village Action Plan Survey responded. The results have been collated in a 36-page document which is
The quietest spot in Worthing on bank holiday Sunday was around the millennium beacon, where a circle of people stood in silence for an hour. As day-trippers strolled past on the promenade many stopped to read the group's placards and some stayed to show
My 90-year-old mother was admitted to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, recently and, having heard many unfavourable comments about the care and cleanliness, I was very anxious. However, for the time she spent on the eighth floor of the Millennium
Bureaucratic nimbys of the education authorities have banned hopscotch, skipping and conkers from the school playground, they being deemed as too dangerous. However, bullying seems to be okay and thriving. Surely this cannot be correct? -Mick Venour,
Town centre managers are conducting a survey into a new market that stretches the length of Montague Street, Worthing, every Wednesday. There has been concern that the market stalls look shabby and Worthing Town Centre Initiative, which organised its
Listeners are now tuning into Worthing's new radio station, 107.7 Splash FM. The station was launched at the Dome cinema in Worthing on bank holiday Monday, when hundreds of dignitaries attended a launch party. Splash was awarded the full-time licence
A conservation group has highlighted its opposition to a seafront cycle path in Goring. At the annual meeting of the Ilex Group at St Mary's Church Hall, chairman Dick Waller reported: "We have had significant success in protesting against the cycle path
Police still have no idea how the fire which destroyed Brighton's historic West Pier started. An investigation into what has been classified as an arson attack is continuing but there is little chance that any perpetrators will be brought to court. Evidence
Seven men were appearing in court today accused of conspiracy to steal £1.1 million from HSBC Bank at Gatwick Airport. The men were arrested by the Metropolitan Police's Organised Crime Group yesterday and charged last night. They were to appear before
A woman is fighting for her life after a tragic car smash in which her boyfriend and his mother were killed. Dominic West, 20, and his mother Heather, 47, died in the accident on their way to a family holiday. Dominic's ten-year-old sister Gaby escaped
For many, the mandolin conjures images of doomed love set against the sun-drenched background of war-torn Kefalonia. But the beauty of the instrument cannot be encapsulated in Louis de Bernieres' spellbinding novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin alone and
The Paul Taylor Dance Company, Dance For camera, Ice Dreams Fire and Ballet Theatre Munich lead the way at this year's festival. PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY, Concert Hall, Brighton Dome, May 9-10 Experimental and innovative. Expect a quality evening of
Vocal group I Fagiolini invite you to a Venetian party at the time of the High Renaissance, with music and song celebrating the popular theatre of the time, the commedia del'arte. Colourful, playful and charming, it will provide a perfect introduction
Before performances of Such Stuff As We Are Made Of, audiences buzz with talk of nudity. This is because the show they are about to see is performed by dancers wearing nothing but their skin. Highly physical, intensely moving and sometimes interactive
Oskaras Korsunovas' version of Shakespeare's lyrical romantic comedy is unlike any production you are ever likely to have seen. Shakespeare may have penned some of his prettiest lines ever in this most visual of plays but this clear-thinking Lithuanian
No one is safe from radical comedian Pieter-Dirk Uys' exposure of the hypocrisy, ignorance and denial of the Aids crisis in South Africa. Western drug companies, white liberals and Nelson Mandela's taste in shirts all come under attack. He delivers his
This weekend, which presents innovative and little-heard styles from contemporary classical to electronica and folk, is now in its 11th year. Stephen Montague and Philip Mead, at St Nicholas Church on May 9, fuse traditional instruments such as the piano
In the setting of a tent in Virginia Woolf's garden, New York singer, poet and artist Patti Smith performs work developed and completed during her residency at Charleston. The intimate evenings of poetry and song are the result of Smith's life-long admiration
Top manangement jobs have been slashed in a shake-up of a council's white-collar workforce. Changes to the top at Hastings Borough Council have been agreed by bosses in a an attempt to improve day-to-day running. Fifteen chief officer posts will be cut
A 100-year-old church was in ruins today after a mystery blaze. One man was rescued from a neighbouring flat as flames tore through the Immanuel Family Church in Islingword Road, Brighton. More than 30 residents in neighbouring properties were evacuated
Kyle Woolven (recently featured in a Junior Seagulls article) tried his best to keep the Albion up, even resorting to lucky charms and prayer mats. Kyle is known to many as the youngest season ticket-holder at Brighton and Hove Albion. He has attended
I detect a certain amount of nimbyism from Helen Mason (Letters, May 2) regarding plans to build a new stadium for the Albion at Falmer. Her rather unconvincing arguments are extremely onesided and she seems to care nothing about the plight of the Albion
Brighton's animal rights queen, Rena Collins, has done it again. If it wasn't for her insistence on the Edward Street courthouse sending someone up to free a gull caught in netting on its roof (with a Bank Holiday looming), it would have died a slow,
Sussex No.1 Ritchie Venner retained his Hollington Open title with an 11-9, 11-9, 11-8 final round victory over Paul Barry. Barry, seven times champion of Hastings, created havoc on his way to the final. The No. 5 seed defeated Andy Walker in round two
Many candidates make sacrifices when they get elected on to their local councils but few suffer as much as Averil Older. Now that she has become a Conservative member of Brighton and Hove City Council, she has to give up her job. The reason is she works
PLENTY of people have problems in finding parking spaces in central Brighton and Peter Nichols decided to do something about it. He challenged the city council in the High Court but Mr Nichols, of Montpelier Street, Brighton, lost his case and rightly
The manufacturing downturn continues to hit confidence and orders in every UK region and will cause an estimated 86,000 job cuts in the first half of this year. The latest regional health check of UK manufacturing, published quarterly by the CBI and Experian
A recruitment agency is about to open a Brighton branch. Employment Plus was founded 12 years ago and already has branches in Sutton, Staines and Guildford. It will be opening in Queens Road next month. The agency specialises in three main areas - commercial
A motor finance brokerage is building on a successful first year by moving into new offices and creating jobs. Auto Union Finance (AUF) was founded in Warrington, Cheshire, ten years ago and opened its Worthing operation in March 2002. It has moved to
M Winter's most interesting comments about genetically modified (GM) crops (Letters, May 2) include the threat to organic farmers. He or she does not mention the meetings planned for this summer in various parts of the county where such fears and reservations
The Power of prayer and a bit of superstition helped Chris Adams lead Sussex to one of their most dramatic wins in years. Adams followed his unbeaten century against Northants on Monday with the leading role as Sussex charged past Hampshire in stunning
Chris Adams has played down talk of an England recall, despite his match-winning heroics which sparked Sussex's limited overs season spectacularly into life. Adams hit 20 off a single Wasim Akram over as the county pulled off an astonishing four-wicket
Die Fledermaus was Johann Strauss' response to Offenbach in Paris - he even used Offenbach's librettist as a source for his operetta. It was a success from the start and has now become traditional fare in Vienna, especially at New Year. Why is it such
Four years ago, the Gould Piano Trio were named as rising stars, now they are one of the finest chamber music groups of the Nineties. Founded by violinist Lucy Gould, this trio - including pianist Benjamin Frith and cellist Alice Neary - is obviously
It must have seemed a good idea at the time when Richard Strauss and his librettist decided to send up opera snobs and their theatre friends in the same show. But it wasn't, and still isn't, in this mess of an opera where commedia del'arte meets Greek
The Chinese State Circus should carry a warning - don't try this at home. Heart-stopping feats, split-second timing and sheer brute strength produce a breathtaking show. Just when you think the performers cannot do any more, they push the boundaries further
A series of events is planned to raise funds for a town's traditional bonfire night celebrations. Littlehampton Bonfire Society is holding two events during the coming weeks to fund the town's celebrations on October 25. They are holding the society's
Plans to build four homes near Worthing seafront are set to go ahead. Town planners approved an application to erect the two-bedroom terraced houses at Alfred Place, Worthing, at a recent meeting. It will involve demolishing Ballamy's Garage, set in a
New pavements will be laid in Windsor Road, Heatherstone Road and Malvern Close, Worthing, during the next two years. Residents say they are pleased West Sussex County Council has agreed to the upgrade but want to see them made of different material.
Accountancy software group Sage reported a 14 per cent lift in interim pre-tax profits, in line with market expectations. The Newcastle-based company saw revenues grow as existing customers bought a bigger range of software and services helping Sage grow
Rolls-Royce makers today said they were confident sales would improve despite only having sold one car this year. Orders for the renowned cars are yet to take off but Rolls-Royce bosses insist everything is going as planned. Spokesman Jon Stanley said
Storyteller Clive Price is to give a talk at the next meeting of the West Sussex Writers' Club. Mr Price, a former journalist in Worthing and the author of Miracle Children, a book about the street children of Guatemala, will deliver a speech entitled
Hundreds of stick-wielding sportsmen and women descended on Worthing at the bank holiday weekend for the Penguin Mixed Hockey Festival. A total of 80 teams from as afar afield as Germany turned up for the event, which takes place each May bank holiday
African Aids orphans are to be denied important food and medicine from a Sussex-based charity following the collapse of a company which owed it money. Volunteers from Hailsham-based Computers for Charities have been forced to scrap their African aid mission
It was a feat of military precision the Army itself could not have timed better. As Staff Sergeant Ron Sumner retired from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on the day of his 40th birthday, his son Darren celebrated his 18th - and started
A driver launched a battle against a council's parking policy by challenging a parking ticket in court. Campaigner Peter Nichols, however, ended up paying £500 in costs after the High Court in London decided there was no case to answer. Mr Nichols hoped
A ten-year-old boy was lured from an amusement arcade and taken to a remote copse in the Sussex countryside where he was sexually abused, a jury heard. Anthony Valentine, 46, is accused of tricking the youngster into going with him by buying him presents
The "Benson and Hedges" gang have struck again in the sixth robbery within a week. The two robbers, nicknamed because of the brand of cigarettes they steal, raided the Co-op in High Street, Rottingdean, Brighton, shortly after 9pm yesterday. They threatened
Potential models are invited to strut their stuff to win a contract. Brighton-based Liberation Model Agency is looking for men and women to join its books. The company has helped organise an event called Model Behaviour on Wednesday, May 21, as part of
A farmer has started a business which enables animal lovers to give their dearly departed pets a dignified send-off. Robbie Dick runs a pet cremation enterprise from Ayrshire Farm in Ripe, near Lewes. Bereaved owners can take their animals to the farm
It was a feat of military precision the Army itself could not have timed better. As Staff Sergeant Ron Sumner retired from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on the day of his 40th birthday, his son Darren celebrated his 18th - and started
Sussex MPs from across the political divide fought in vain against plans for foundation hospitals. Brighton Kemp Town MP Dr Des Turner joined 64 of his colleagues on the Labour backbenches to back a rebel amendment against Tony Blair. He argued the Prime
Seven men were appearing in court today accused of conspiracy to steal £1.1 million from HSBC Bank at Gatwick Airport. The men were arrested by the Metropolitan Police's Organised Crime Group yesterday and charged last night. They were to appear before
£1 billion meant for schools was not spent by the Government last year - just days after it accused Brighton and Hove City Council of failing to spend £3.4 million. Furious headteachers have accused ministers of hypocrisy and demanded the money is released
Why is it that less than 30 per cent of Worthing's electorate bothered to vote in last week's council elections? TV shows Pop Idol, Reborn In The USA, Big Brother and Fame Academy all attract huge voting figures yet have little effect on the lives of
It is a three-storey house with six bedrooms and glorious views over a lake and it is about to go on the market. The only catch is that it comes with a ready-made family. Robin and Margaret Baker are getting ready to head off to Spain to enjoy their retirement
Disabled driver Anne Toomer could only stand and stare when thieves sped off in her car after taking it for a test drive. Mrs Toomer, who has back problems and uses crutches, travelled as a back-seat passenger while the couple took the car she was selling
An operating theatre for minor surgery has opened in a bid to cut waiting times. The £80,000 theatre at the Eastbourne District General Hospital (DGH) is part of a modernisation process carried out by the Government. GPs will be able to book patients
A row has erupted after a group of children was refused places at a school attended by their brothers and sisters. Their parents are furious the youngsters cannot go to Steyning Grammar School in September and say it will have an adverse effect on their
The Power of prayer and a bit of superstition helped Chris Adams lead Sussex to one of their most dramatic wins in years. Adams followed his unbeaten century against Northants on Monday with the leading role as Sussex charged past Hampshire in stunning
Choristers are appealing for money to replace their old keyboard with a digital piano. Members of the Living Light choir, who sing at St Symphorian's Church, Durrington Hill, Durrington, said their keyboard was ten years old and was unlikely to keep going
I thank the person who picked up and posted my prescription. Such little acts of kindness make the world a happier place. -Jennie Kearney, Brighton
Winning an election should be a cause for celebration but for Averil Older victory has come at a price. On the one hand, she was proud to have been selected to represent the people of Central Hove in last week's local elections. But her appointment to
I suspect I am not the only person who is deterred from meeting friends in pubs and cafe-bars by "background" music that makes conversation difficult or impossible. Readers should write in giving locations of music-free pubs and bars. I hope this idea
A village watchdog group is facing a membership crisis. Ferring Conservation Society reported at its annual meeting that the number of people subscribing had fallen from a high of 1,200 to 350. The blame was attached to the breakdown of a door-to-door
The headteacher of a school that was criticised by government education inspectors has been praised for turning round its fortunes. Simon Coupland, chairman of governors at Broadwater First and Middle School, Worthing, said it was with enormous pleasure
Bureaucratic nimbys of the education authorities have banned hopscotch, skipping and conkers from the school playground, they being deemed as too dangerous. However, bullying seems to be okay and thriving. Surely this cannot be correct? -Mick Venour,
I would strongly urge anyone who has purchased a yo-ball to destroy it and puncture it safely somewhere. I bought two for my grandchildren. The boy hit himself in the eye. On cutting open the little girl's one, there was a really toxic smell and the ball
A conservation group has highlighted its opposition to a seafront cycle path in Goring. At the annual meeting of the Ilex Group at St Mary's Church Hall, chairman Dick Waller reported: "We have had significant success in protesting against the cycle path
I have two words of advice for Tony Blair now that he is 50 and has been prime minister for six years. Go now. If he left office today, his place in history would be higher than that of most leaders during the last century, even those whose achievements
The raging blaze of the West Pier brought a spooky chill to artist Karren Urben. For her picture, The Fire Dance, which depicts a woman dancing in flames, is on a canvas which used to carry a picture of the luckless pier. Karren, founder of the Patcham
Vocal group I Fagiolini invite you to a Venetian party at the time of the High Renaissance, with music and song celebrating the popular theatre of the time, the commedia del'arte. Colourful, playful and charming, it will provide a perfect introduction
Benjamin Britten wrote his War Requiem for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral after the original was destroyed in the Second World War. For its text, Britten took the Latin Mass For The Dead and interspersed it with nine poems by Wilfred Owen
This weekend, which presents innovative and little-heard styles from contemporary classical to electronica and folk, is now in its 11th year. Stephen Montague and Philip Mead, at St Nicholas Church on May 9, fuse traditional instruments such as the piano
In the setting of a tent in Virginia Woolf's garden, New York singer, poet and artist Patti Smith performs work developed and completed during her residency at Charleston. The intimate evenings of poetry and song are the result of Smith's life-long admiration
A 100-year-old church was in ruins today after a mystery blaze. One man was rescued from a neighbouring flat as flames tore through the Immanuel Family Church in Islingword Road, Brighton. More than 30 residents in neighbouring properties were evacuated
The front-page offer of a free prayer mat to be placed on the floor facing Grimsby and knelt on while praying for the Seagulls to stay up in the first division (The Argus, May 3) filled me with foreboding. The British establishment and Government seem
How disappointing it is to see the Seagulls back in the second division next season. We must look at the difficulties they have been up against. How can a first division side be expected to survive in a dinky little stadium, ideal for a ladies' hockey
Brighton's animal rights queen, Rena Collins, has done it again. If it wasn't for her insistence on the Edward Street courthouse sending someone up to free a gull caught in netting on its roof (with a Bank Holiday looming), it would have died a slow,
Sussex No.1 Ritchie Venner retained his Hollington Open title with an 11-9, 11-9, 11-8 final round victory over Paul Barry. Barry, seven times champion of Hastings, created havoc on his way to the final. The No. 5 seed defeated Andy Walker in round two
Hastings rider Peter Tadros hit peak form in the Addiscombe CC 25-mile open time trial. Unlike many riders he was untroubled by a blustery wind as he covered the course in the Horsham area in 53min.32sec. Tadros said: "I really felt in top form right
Who said the end of the season means a break for basketball people. Two days after the play-offs was a whirlwind of meetings, phone calls and sorting out loose ends. I know you will all have your ideas on who will be back next season and how we can improve
PLENTY of people have problems in finding parking spaces in central Brighton and Peter Nichols decided to do something about it. He challenged the city council in the High Court but Mr Nichols, of Montpelier Street, Brighton, lost his case and rightly
Having read about the RSPB survey on sparrows and the huge drop in their numbers (The Argus, May 3), perhaps one major cause could be the poisonous spraying by councils throughout the country of roadside verges and gutters. I well remember, as a youngster
Wilbur Johnson has packed his bags and said a fond farewell to Brighton and the Bears. It is a farewell with a PS attached, however, as the hugely popular centre heads home. He has told his friends and colleagues: "I might just be back here in the Autumn
Most people think accountancy is dull and boring but Tamsyn Williams thinks they have got it wrong. Tamsyn, 23, from Rustington, studied accountancy with management at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, before joining accountant and business adviser
The manufacturing downturn continues to hit confidence and orders in every UK region and will cause an estimated 86,000 job cuts in the first half of this year. The latest regional health check of UK manufacturing, published quarterly by the CBI and Experian
A recruitment agency is about to open a Brighton branch. Employment Plus was founded 12 years ago and already has branches in Sutton, Staines and Guildford. It will be opening in Queens Road next month. The agency specialises in three main areas - commercial
The Power of prayer and a bit of superstition helped Chris Adams lead Sussex to one of their most dramatic wins in years. Adams followed his unbeaten century against Northants on Monday with the leading role as Sussex charged past Hampshire in stunning
New computer technology will help doctors treat seriously ill patients at Worthing Hospital's intensive therapy unit. The £270,000 critical care information system pulls together information about a patient's condition and presents it on a flat computer
Die Fledermaus was Johann Strauss' response to Offenbach in Paris - he even used Offenbach's librettist as a source for his operetta. It was a success from the start and has now become traditional fare in Vienna, especially at New Year. Why is it such
Four years ago, the Gould Piano Trio were named as rising stars, now they are one of the finest chamber music groups of the Nineties. Founded by violinist Lucy Gould, this trio - including pianist Benjamin Frith and cellist Alice Neary - is obviously
It must have seemed a good idea at the time when Richard Strauss and his librettist decided to send up opera snobs and their theatre friends in the same show. But it wasn't, and still isn't, in this mess of an opera where commedia del'arte meets Greek
One of the great tricks at an artist's disposal is sleight of hand to conceal the unexpected. Lou Reed proved to be a master as he delivered his greatest hits on the back of a bill promising he would not be showing his wild side. The audience was anticipating
A series of events is planned to raise funds for a town's traditional bonfire night celebrations. Littlehampton Bonfire Society is holding two events during the coming weeks to fund the town's celebrations on October 25. They are holding the society's
New pavements will be laid in Windsor Road, Heatherstone Road and Malvern Close, Worthing, during the next two years. Residents say they are pleased West Sussex County Council has agreed to the upgrade but want to see them made of different material.
A senior member of Worthing town hall's backroom staff will put on a colourful bra to "moonwalk" through the streets of London at night in aid of charity. Wendy Knight lost her best friend to cancer last year and was determined to raise cash for Macmillan
Storyteller Clive Price is to give a talk at the next meeting of the West Sussex Writers' Club. Mr Price, a former journalist in Worthing and the author of Miracle Children, a book about the street children of Guatemala, will deliver a speech entitled
Villagers in Mid Sussex have cautiously welcomed revived proposals to widen a notoriously dangerous section of the A23. The steep two-mile stretch between Handcross and Warninglid has been the scene of numerous accidents, with 119 people being injured
A driver launched a battle against a council's parking policy by challenging a parking ticket in court. Campaigner Peter Nichols, however, ended up paying £500 in costs after the High Court in London decided there was no case to answer. Mr Nichols hoped
Worthing Mayor Eric Mardell is to write to car park firm NCP to complain that new charges are driving potential theatregoers away. The Connaught Theatre in Union Place, Worthing, has been the focus of a controversial scheme under which patrons face a
A cadet scheme run by Worthing firefighters has proved so successful it is to be rolled out in other towns across West Sussex. The scheme, aimed at 13 to 17-year-olds, is being extended to Bognor and Crawley. Jeff Fullard, a seconded officer from the
A woman came within a whisker of death when a 38-ton lorry jackknifed in a smash, sending its trailer skidding towards her car. Yvonne Prosser feared for her life as the trailer hurtled towards her and only ground to a halt a few feet from her car bonnet
Fire chiefs in Sussex have opposed government calls to charge for rescuing car-crash victims. The Government has written to the county's fire authority, "drawing attention" to its power to bill people for non-fire emergencies. The power has existed for
£1 billion meant for schools was not spent by the Government last year - just days after it accused Brighton and Hove City Council of failing to spend £3.4 million. Furious headteachers have accused ministers of hypocrisy and demanded the money is released
It is a three-storey house with six bedrooms and glorious views over a lake and it is about to go on the market. The only catch is that it comes with a ready-made family. Robin and Margaret Baker are getting ready to head off to Spain to enjoy their retirement
Disabled driver Anne Toomer could only stand and stare when thieves sped off in her car after taking it for a test drive. Mrs Toomer, who has back problems and uses crutches, travelled as a back-seat passenger while the couple took the car she was selling
Unable to rent or buy a house in Brighton and Hove, Pete and Carol Heritage have moved to Hereford. With rent arrears building up over four years, Carol has been declared bankrupt with landlords now reluctant to offer her a property. Seven years ago the
A nightclubber has been left scarred for life after being attacked in a row over a taxi. Ian Brooks underwent surgery to have a metal plate screwed into his skull and to have his cheekbone and eye socket reconstructed. Mr Brooks, 33, of Roedean Road,
They say that behind every successful cricketer lies a woman. The next time you think of a professional cricketer's life - the glamour of playing in front of large crowds and travelling around the country, even the world, staying in luxury hotels (well
Steve Coppell has agreed to consider a deal to stay on as Albion manager. Chairman Dick Knight has put a new offer to Coppell, who signed a 12-month contract last October. Knight said: "Steve wants time to consider the offer. That's the way he wants to
I thank the person who picked up and posted my prescription. Such little acts of kindness make the world a happier place. -Jennie Kearney, Brighton
Winning an election should be a cause for celebration but for Averil Older victory has come at a price. On the one hand, she was proud to have been selected to represent the people of Central Hove in last week's local elections. But her appointment to
I suspect I am not the only person who is deterred from meeting friends in pubs and cafe-bars by "background" music that makes conversation difficult or impossible. Readers should write in giving locations of music-free pubs and bars. I hope this idea
A village watchdog group is facing a membership crisis. Ferring Conservation Society reported at its annual meeting that the number of people subscribing had fallen from a high of 1,200 to 350. The blame was attached to the breakdown of a door-to-door
The headteacher of a school that was criticised by government education inspectors has been praised for turning round its fortunes. Simon Coupland, chairman of governors at Broadwater First and Middle School, Worthing, said it was with enormous pleasure
I would strongly urge anyone who has purchased a yo-ball to destroy it and puncture it safely somewhere. I bought two for my grandchildren. The boy hit himself in the eye. On cutting open the little girl's one, there was a really toxic smell and the ball
I have two words of advice for Tony Blair now that he is 50 and has been prime minister for six years. Go now. If he left office today, his place in history would be higher than that of most leaders during the last century, even those whose achievements
The raging blaze of the West Pier brought a spooky chill to artist Karren Urben. For her picture, The Fire Dance, which depicts a woman dancing in flames, is on a canvas which used to carry a picture of the luckless pier. Karren, founder of the Patcham
The company that runs Britain's main airports has reaffirmed its £8.4 billion investment programme for London's airports during the next 11 years. This figure includes a £1 billion spend at Gatwick - a move welcomed by anti runway campaigners. They say
Rolls-Royce makers today said they were confident sales would improve despite only having sold one car this year. Orders for the renowned cars are yet to take off but Rolls-Royce bosses insist everything is going as planned. Spokesman Jon Stanley said
A quick flick through anyone's photo album and the chances are you'll come across at least one snapshot of the sea. With the exception of the local DIY superstore, it's the first place to head come high days and holidays and, without doubt, makes a better
Benjamin Britten wrote his War Requiem for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral after the original was destroyed in the Second World War. For its text, Britten took the Latin Mass For The Dead and interspersed it with nine poems by Wilfred Owen
Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas makes a rare visit to Brighton with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra to perform My Father Knew Charles Ives. This major new work by John Adams is part of a ten-year commissioning project with the composer, who was once
Villagers are furious after learning their main street is to be closed for six weeks for roadworks - just days after a current set of repairs are complete. So far this year the streets of Hurstpierpoint have been dug up by electricity and water works
Welcome to the Supreme Court of African Justice. Ragamuffin, the gangster with a swagger, is standing trial for crimes against the African community. The evidence against him is the Broadwater Farm uprisings and the slave rebellions of the late 18th Century
The front-page offer of a free prayer mat to be placed on the floor facing Grimsby and knelt on while praying for the Seagulls to stay up in the first division (The Argus, May 3) filled me with foreboding. The British establishment and Government seem
How disappointing it is to see the Seagulls back in the second division next season. We must look at the difficulties they have been up against. How can a first division side be expected to survive in a dinky little stadium, ideal for a ladies' hockey
Retired computer consultant Robin Baker has a unique attraction to sell now his home in Lancing is on the market. Every year, swans from the nearby Widewater lagoon nest in the garden and rear their young. Potential buyers will have the best possible
It was with concern I read the article about the fox cub being kept as a pet (The Argus, April 30). Trevor Weeks, of East Sussex Wildlife Rescue Ambulance, is right in pleading for this cub's welfare by asking the person concerned to hand it over for
A landlord who paid to have his rubbish taken away by a stranger is more than £1,000 out of pocket after it was dumped in the street. John Chinchen, 47, says he has been made a scapegoat after being prosecuted and fined. He had paid £20 to have refuse
Brighton and Hove is noted for being a city of animal lovers. Whenever a pet needs a home or help is needed to protect some form of animal, the generous offers are always there. Yet we are told by the RSPCA that animal cruelty goes on in Sussex more than
Hastings rider Peter Tadros hit peak form in the Addiscombe CC 25-mile open time trial. Unlike many riders he was untroubled by a blustery wind as he covered the course in the Horsham area in 53min.32sec. Tadros said: "I really felt in top form right
Who said the end of the season means a break for basketball people. Two days after the play-offs was a whirlwind of meetings, phone calls and sorting out loose ends. I know you will all have your ideas on who will be back next season and how we can improve
Having read about the RSPB survey on sparrows and the huge drop in their numbers (The Argus, May 3), perhaps one major cause could be the poisonous spraying by councils throughout the country of roadside verges and gutters. I well remember, as a youngster
Wilbur Johnson has packed his bags and said a fond farewell to Brighton and the Bears. It is a farewell with a PS attached, however, as the hugely popular centre heads home. He has told his friends and colleagues: "I might just be back here in the Autumn
Most people think accountancy is dull and boring but Tamsyn Williams thinks they have got it wrong. Tamsyn, 23, from Rustington, studied accountancy with management at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, before joining accountant and business adviser
The company which runs Britain's main airports has reaffirmed its £8.4 billion investment programme for London's airports over the next 11 years. This figure includes a £1 billion spend at Gatwick - a move welcomed by anti runway campaigners. They say
David Mamet's controversial play confronts the issues of sexual harassment and political correctness but allows the audience to decide who is right. Carol, a student who is having trouble with her studies, brings charges against John, her professor, when
New computer technology will help doctors treat seriously ill patients at Worthing Hospital's intensive therapy unit. The £270,000 critical care information system pulls together information about a patient's condition and presents it on a flat computer
One of the great tricks at an artist's disposal is sleight of hand to conceal the unexpected. Lou Reed proved to be a master as he delivered his greatest hits on the back of a bill promising he would not be showing his wild side. The audience was anticipating
Steve Coppell has agreed to consider a deal to stay on as Albion manager. Chairman Dick Knight has put a new offer to Coppell, who signed a 12-month contract last October. Knight said: "Steve wants time to consider the offer. That's the way he wants to
A Worthing MP has sought assurances from Sussex Police over the future of the child rescue alert scheme. The pioneering scheme involves text messages being sent to registered mobile users alerting them to missing children. It was started to prevent a
The company that runs Britain's main airports has reaffirmed its £8.4 billion investment programme for London's airports during the next 11 years. This figure includes a £1 billion spend at Gatwick - a move welcomed by anti runway campaigners. They say
Storage group Big Yellow today said it would pay a maiden dividend to shareholders of a penny after annual pre-tax losses remained stable. The company, based in Bagshot, Surrey, already has 27 units, including one in Brighton, with a further five planned
A senior member of Worthing town hall's backroom staff will put on a colourful bra to "moonwalk" through the streets of London at night in aid of charity. Wendy Knight lost her best friend to cancer last year and was determined to raise cash for Macmillan
Homeowners are paying £8.2 billion too much for insurance because they fail to shop around for the best deal, research has claimed. Insurance broker rhinoinsurance said consumers who bought mortgage payment protection insurance, which pays their mortgage
A Tory MP is feeling a first class chump after falling for an April Fool's joke in a national newspaper. Cambridge-educated Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing, was contacted by worried constituents after an article appeared in the Sunday Times saying
Villagers in Mid Sussex have cautiously welcomed revived proposals to widen a notoriously dangerous section of the A23. The steep two-mile stretch between Handcross and Warninglid has been the scene of numerous accidents, with 119 people being injured
Drug dealers are being hit hard thanks to funding for police operations. Latest figures show Hastings police carried out 21 operations and executed 40 warrants in the area in the last nine months. Through these alone, £21,500 worth of cannabis and nearly
Worthing Mayor Eric Mardell is to write to car park firm NCP to complain that new charges are driving potential theatregoers away. The Connaught Theatre in Union Place, Worthing, has been the focus of a controversial scheme under which patrons face a
A cadet scheme run by Worthing firefighters has proved so successful it is to be rolled out in other towns across West Sussex. The scheme, aimed at 13 to 17-year-olds, is being extended to Bognor and Crawley. Jeff Fullard, a seconded officer from the
Homeowners are being invited to take part in a television show which could turn their bricks and mortar into serious cash. Channel 4's Property Ladder is looking for would-be developers to take part in the third series of the programme. Presenter Sarah
A customised bus will give residents the chance to brush up on their computer skills. The Mobile Online USer Experience (Mouse), run by the Meridian Broadcasting Charitable Trust, will be in Brighton for one week from Monday, May 19. The Mouse is equipped
A woman came within a whisker of death when a 38-ton lorry jackknifed in a smash, sending its trailer skidding towards her car. Yvonne Prosser feared for her life as the trailer hurtled towards her and only ground to a halt a few feet from her car bonnet
African Aids orphans are to be denied important food and medicine from a Sussex-based charity following the collapse of a company which owed it money. Volunteers from Hailsham-based Computers for Charities have been forced to scrap their African aid mission
Fire chiefs in Sussex have opposed government calls to charge for rescuing car-crash victims. The Government has written to the county's fire authority, "drawing attention" to its power to bill people for non-fire emergencies. The power has existed for
The shadowy world of smugglers has been uncovered by a new £1.75 million visitor centre. Look and Sea will take people on an interactive journey through the Arun Valley from the Stone Age to the present day. It is a key part of the multi-million pound
A woman is fighting for her life after a tragic car smash in which her boyfriend and his mother were killed. Dominic West, 20, and his mother Heather, 47, died in the accident on their way to a family holiday. Dominic's ten-year-old sister Gaby escaped
Sentinel attended the launch of Worthing's new radio station, Splash FM, and very professional it was too, attracting a long list of local dignitaries. They included the next mayor, James Doyle, and his charming wife. Guests were greeted by the sound
On an autumn day in 1836, Worthing was struck by a devastating storm. The Sussex Advertiser reported: "During the whole of last Monday night the wind blew very fresh from the south west, and by ten o'clock on Tuesday morning it amounted to a complete
A Tory MP is feeling a first class chump after falling for an April Fool's joke in a national newspaper. Cambridge-educated Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing, was contacted by worried constituents after an article appeared in the Sunday Times saying
Unable to rent or buy a house in Brighton and Hove, Pete and Carol Heritage have moved to Hereford. With rent arrears building up over four years, Carol has been declared bankrupt with landlords now reluctant to offer her a property. Seven years ago the
