Almost a third of shops tested in a county-wide survey would sell cigarettes to an under-age child. Eight of the 29 shops visited in East Sussex failed to ask for proof of age from a 14-year-old volunteer, sent in by Trading Standards officers working
House prices rose by 1.3 per cent during the past month as the market got a new lease of life following the end of the war in Iraq, figures showed today. Property web site Rightmove said the slight decease in prices seen at the beginning of January had
Top judges are costing taxpayers an average of £2,658 a night when they stay at a luxury manor in Sussex while hearing cases at Lewes Crown Court. MP Norman Baker, who had the costs revealed to him by Government Treasury minister Yvette Cooper, described
The flower beds in the park are a joy to behold. Full of blooms that are bright and bold. Newly-mown grass, hardly a weed to be seen. Sad to say, is choked full of weeds so high the flowers can hardly breathe. So, parks and gardens, send someone please
My sister-in-law, who lives around the corner, is heavily pregnant and due to give birth any day. She has reached that stage where you are absolutely totally fed up of being pregnant and are desperate for everything to happen, just so you can stop being
This week we are continuing with the theme of personality types and patterns of behaviour. When dealing with a stressful or demanding situation, we become more vulnerable to other minor or major irritations. Problems tend not to come one at a time: When
Comedian Roy Hudd has backed calls for a statue of Brighton "Cheeky Chappie" Max Miller to be erected in the city. The veteran of stage and radio is president of the Max Miller Appreciation Society. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Max's death,
Once again, vandals have trashed the toys at the St Mary Magdalene playgroup in Coldean Lane, Coldean, Brighton, which is used by children aged two to five. So, come on people of Coldean, don't let these maggots of society beat us, there must be mothers
Retired boxer and television personality Chris Eubank has been dealt a knock out blow over his bid for free parking. The former world champion wanted Brighton and Hove City Council to make his ten-wheel Peterbilt truck exempt from parking regulations,
I hope I was not the only reader to be horrified by your report that patients in the Hastings, Rother, Eastbourne and Wealden area needing to be assessed under the Mental Health Act were generally taken to police cells of all places (The Argus, May 15
I had occasion to contact Sussex Police on a matter which I considered to be serious and potentially life threatening but not necessarily worthy of a 999 call. I therefore followed their advice and sent an e-mail on April 29. I received a reply on May
Legions of Russian soldiers, trying to get home after the Second World War, found refuge with the caring women of the Soviet industrial town of Ufa. The wounded soldiers - whose hunger and desperation had reduced them to savagery - were enchanted by the
Surgeon Stephen Marchant devises a fiendish plot with his mistress, Georgina Curtis, to conduct the brutal murder of his wife in order to further his political career. The characters find themselves drawn deeper and deeper into a terrifying downward spiral
Three female explorers from the great Victorian age of discovery venture through time and space in this comedy of Pythonesque absurdity. The intrepid trio battle through perilous jungles and across icy plains, eventually ending up in Fifties America.
War poet Rene Dee was inspired to put pen to paper not by the witnessing the horrors of modern conflict but by facing an arduous commute to his London office. Brighton resident Rene, 57, scribbled his first poem while stuck on a train two years ago. But
Bright City has been a place of chaos and fear since the arrival of the mysterious and devilish super-villain known as The Hawk. The corrupt mayor and incompetent police do nothing to stop the masked baddie from murdering, burning and thieving her way
Michael Alldis has launched a new career as a trainer. The former British and Commonwealth super-bantamweight champion announced his retirement from boxing on Friday. The decision coincided with news that Crawley-based Alldis had gained his professional
Artist David Cornell has been coining it in during a remarkable career sculpting faces for the Royal Mint. His latest project sees the 67-year-old capturing the handsome features of Prince William - the first time the young bachelor has appeared on British
Lewes Priory have moved clear at the top of the Second Division having won all three of their matches. Littlehampton had to close their innings at 114-8 when rain intervened. Imran Khan took 3-3 and Benn Challen (40) was top scorer for the home side.
I am the mother of Liam Cottingham, the boy injured in an accident on a children's ride on the Palace Pier (The Argus, May 7). Judging by the statement from Brian R Snow (Letters, May 9), he obviously has no kids. My son is in no way unruly. The pier
James Kirtley will make a lot of people at Sussex 'very proud' if he makes his Test debut, according to the county's director of cricket Peter Moores. Moores told Kirtley of his inclusion in the 13-man squad for the first Test at Lord's on Thursday and
No one was more surprised than James Kirtley when he was called into the England Test squad for the first time at the weekend. The Sussex fast bowler only discovered he was in the 13-man squad for the first Test against Zimbabwe when director of cricket
Chairman of selectors David Graveney says Sussex fast bowler James Kirtley deserves his England call-up. The 28-year-old, who has played nine one-day internationals, is hoping to make his Test debut against Zimbabwe at Lord's on Thursday after being named
Hellingly Lions maintained their unbeaten run with spectacular back-to-back victories against South Coast rivals Poole and Southampton. The Sussex outfit followed up a runaway 99-81 win over Poole at their Lower Dicker raceway by pulling off a shock 89
Hard-hitting, heart-breaking and humourous. That is the summary of this show from South African performer Uys, in Brighton for the first time to introduce his many parodies of people from his homeland and to get across the message that South Africa is
One of the gems of the Brighton Festival is the series of lunchtime concerts at the Pavilion Theatre. For a modest price, you can hear established artists, rising stars and some more unusual ensembles. One group belonging to the latter is Mediva, a group
While the name Brighton Youth Orchestra is perfectly accurate, what it is about is really a group of musicians who just happen to be young. The orchestras, both the junior and senior ones, sent out a truly adult sound and conductors Ian McCrae and Andy
Brighton Festival assembled a dream team for its performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem. It requires a large orchestra, a large chorus, a small chorus, a chamber organ and three fine solo singers - and no expense was spared for this production.
But for the whim of a King, Paul Humble and Greg Saxby would still be languishing in their squalid Moroccan prison cell. Now, after tasting freedom for the first time in five years, the friends are trying to make sense of their ordeal and rebuild their
A landlord is calling time on a popular country pub in the South Downs because he wants to sell it to housing developers. Architects working on behalf of the Newburgh Arms in School Hill, Slindon, near Arundel, have applied for permission to turn the
The catching of the year's first mackerel was celebrated in a traditional service held to protect Brighton and Hove's fishing fleet. Hundreds braved blustery conditions to enjoy the Blessing of the Mackerel, which has been performed on Brighton seafront
A pensioner shot his wife in the head after she dared him to pull the trigger during a heated row, a court heard. Charles Hall, 69, of Park Road, Hellingly, is accused of murdering Trudy Hall, 53, on October 24, last year. Diane Chan, prosecuting, told
The cars may have been small but the event was huge. More than 10,000 people packed part of Brighton seafront for the London to Brighton Mini 2003. The event on Sunday attracted the appropriate number of 2,003 cars of all shapes, styles and colours and
A man getting ready for bed watched in horror as thieves stole his wife's sports car from under his nose. Richard Latter, 56, got into his own car and chased after the crooks but could not catch the £6,000 Toyota Celica. The sales rep had forgotten to
Police today named two sisters and their cousin who were killed on the way to a pop concert when they left their car on the M25 and were struck by a van. Sonal, 24, and Krupa Mulji, 23, and their cousin Kiran Vaidya, 21, died after they got out of the
Controversial plans for a £1.5m "superclub" on Brighton seafront have been thrown into major doubt after the firm behind the scheme went into administration. The collapse of night club firm Po Na Na has cast a new cloud over the troubled Aquarium Terraces
The grandson of a professor who uncovered an archaeological fake is preparing to publish fresh evidence on who was behind the scam. It was 50 years ago when Professor Joseph Weiner discovered the truth about Piltdown Man, a skull discovered in a chalk
Parents have launched a campaign to slow down traffic on a narrow road outside a Brighton school. Carlton Hill is often used by drivers as a rat-run and there are fears for the safety of youngsters who attend Carlton Hill School. More than 150 parents
A landlord is calling time on a popular country pub in the South Downs because he wants to sell it to housing developers. Architects working on behalf of the Newburgh Arms in School Hill, Slindon, near Arundel, have applied for permission to turn the
Nutritionists have been telling people for years to take vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids but, according to the Food Standards Agency, we've got it all wrong. They tell us vitamins and minerals may have irreversible harmful effects. As I am
Are you on automatic pilot? It's my guess that by ten o'clock in the morning, you've already made 100 choices. Do I surprise you? Here are just some examples: To go back to sleep after the alarm rings or to get up. To exercise or not. To put the cap on
Consumers can now get as much as 35 per cent off the price of a new car thanks to a rise in "phantom" new registrations, it was revealed today. The practice of dealers registering new cars themselves reached a crescendo at the end of last month, research
Passengers have been warned to expect a "summer of discontent" on the railways as the new spring timetable heralded fare rises and service reductions. The changes were making the railway less attractive and worse could follow, said environmental group
House prices rose by 1.3 per cent during the past month as the market got a new lease of life following the end of the war in Iraq, figures showed today. Property web site Rightmove said the slight decease in prices seen at the beginning of January had
Comedy star Steve Coogan is making a bid for international stardom with his new Hollywood film - because he reckons he has outgrown Britain. Coogan, from Hove, has a starring role as Phileas Fogg in the movie version of the Jules Verne classic Around
It's a job most women would probably envy - spending most of a month staring at Britain's most eligible royal, Prince William. Sussex sculptor David Cornell was not only asked to carefully study the contours of the face of the future monarch, he also
Passengers have been warned to expect a "summer of discontent" on the railways as the new spring timetable heralded fare rises and service reductions. The changes were making the railway less attractive and worse could follow, said environmental group
The flower beds in the park are a joy to behold. Full of blooms that are bright and bold. Newly-mown grass, hardly a weed to be seen. Sad to say, is choked full of weeds so high the flowers can hardly breathe. So, parks and gardens, send someone please
My sister-in-law, who lives around the corner, is heavily pregnant and due to give birth any day. She has reached that stage where you are absolutely totally fed up of being pregnant and are desperate for everything to happen, just so you can stop being
When I was young it was drummed into me that when I received Christmas or birthday presents, they should be acknowledged in writing within a couple of days. As soon as I was old enough for my scrawls to be recognisable as handwriting, a thank-you letter
The mother of a student who died working in a ship's hold at Shoreham has welcomed plans to introduce a corporate killing law. Simon Jones died on his first day as a casual labourer for Euromin Ltd at the port. After a three-year campaign by the Sussex
A teenage girl was in hospital today after falling under a train at Three Bridges station, near Crawley. The accident happened at 7.15pm yesterday. The 15-year-old was taken by ambulance to East Surrey Hospital, Redhill. Police also attended. A British
A homelessness charity says it is determined to push ahead with plans for Worthing's first "wet" shelter for alcoholics and drug addicts. Potential sites are being sought for the hostel, which would offer overnight accommodation. The charity Worthing
An Eastbourne man was appearing in court today accused of a string of offences. Levi Wickham, 22, of Foxglove Road, Eastbourne, was arrested on Saturday and charged with robbery, burglary, dangerous driving, failing to stop after an accident and driving
So-called boy racers are creeping back into Eastbourne town centre despite last year's successful crackdown by town police. Some residents say they are making a slow return to areas including Devonshire Place. Small numbers of nuisance drivers are again
But for the whim of a King, Paul Humble and Greg Saxby would still be languishing in their squalid Moroccan prison cell. Now, after tasting freedom for the first time in five years, the friends are trying to make sense of their ordeal and rebuild their
Two friends who languished in a Moroccan jail for five years have told of shocking conditions, corruption and beatings they witnessed. Paul Humble, 42, and Greg Saxby, 45, are back home in Eastbourne after being pardoned by the King of Morocco halfway
Retired boxer and television personality Chris Eubank has been dealt a knock out blow over his bid for free parking. The former world champion wanted Brighton and Hove City Council to make his ten-wheel Peterbilt truck exempt from parking regulations,
Tiffany Williams is the new English bantamweight champion. The Brighton fighter, who already held the European straw-weight title, stepped up a weight division to produce probably the best performance of her career. She knocked out the champion, Nicky
Legions of Russian soldiers, trying to get home after the Second World War, found refuge with the caring women of the Soviet industrial town of Ufa. The wounded soldiers - whose hunger and desperation had reduced them to savagery - were enchanted by the
Three female explorers from the great Victorian age of discovery venture through time and space in this comedy of Pythonesque absurdity. The intrepid trio battle through perilous jungles and across icy plains, eventually ending up in Fifties America.
War poet Rene Dee was inspired to put pen to paper not by the witnessing the horrors of modern conflict but by facing an arduous commute to his London office. Brighton resident Rene, 57, scribbled his first poem while stuck on a train two years ago. But
Bright City has been a place of chaos and fear since the arrival of the mysterious and devilish super-villain known as The Hawk. The corrupt mayor and incompetent police do nothing to stop the masked baddie from murdering, burning and thieving her way
Brighton and Hove athletes braved the miserable weather to make it a weekend to remember. At Withdean they beat Sussex rivals Chichester to win their division three match in the Southern Men's League while at Broadbridge Heath they finished second in
The final dirty deed has been done and we no longer have the West Pier. Along with the rest of the city, I am saddened. The person (or persons) responsible for this act of destruction has committed two offences: One of arson and the second an act of animal
Michael Alldis has launched a new career as a trainer. The former British and Commonwealth super-bantamweight champion announced his retirement from boxing on Friday. The decision coincided with news that Crawley-based Alldis had gained his professional
I must respond to SG Skinner (Letters, May 9), who raises a number of issues about the way in which patients are managed on waiting lists within Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. A patient's need for surgery is not determined by a hospital
Sometimes an act of sheer selflessness can restore your faith in humanity - and leave you feeling deeply humbled. That surely applies to fosterers Thelma and Lawrie who have welcomed more than 500 children into their home over the last 30 years. Often
Your article on the campaign by the Union of Shop and Distributive Allied Workers (USDAW) to defeat violence against shop staff (The Argus, May 15) was frustrating in that you listed the organisations that have pledged their support but details of what
Gareth Barry has been called out of international exile and into the England squad to face South Africa. The former Albion School Of Excellence player has been in the international wilderness for the past two and a half years but coach Sven-Goran Eriksson
Zimbabwe international Richard Sims is loving life in Sussex after agreeing to play for East Grinstead this season. The 23-year-old has been selected for the tourists' one-day squad to face England in June. While he waits to make a third appearance for
I am the mother of Liam Cottingham, the boy injured in an accident on a children's ride on the Palace Pier (The Argus, May 7). Judging by the statement from Brian R Snow (Letters, May 9), he obviously has no kids. My son is in no way unruly. The pier
Can someone enlighten me as to the role, make-up and funding of the City Forum? (The Argus, May 9). If my memory is correct, many of those involved were associated with the failed campaign for an elected mayor. In a recent address to the forum, Roger
James Kirtley will make a lot of people at Sussex 'very proud' if he makes his Test debut, according to the county's director of cricket Peter Moores. Moores told Kirtley of his inclusion in the 13-man squad for the first Test at Lord's on Thursday and
No one was more surprised than James Kirtley when he was called into the England Test squad for the first time at the weekend. The Sussex fast bowler only discovered he was in the 13-man squad for the first Test against Zimbabwe when director of cricket
Chairman of selectors David Graveney says Sussex fast bowler James Kirtley deserves his England call-up. The 28-year-old, who has played nine one-day internationals, is hoping to make his Test debut against Zimbabwe at Lord's on Thursday after being named
Hard-hitting, heart-breaking and humourous. That is the summary of this show from South African performer Uys, in Brighton for the first time to introduce his many parodies of people from his homeland and to get across the message that South Africa is
One of the gems of the Brighton Festival is the series of lunchtime concerts at the Pavilion Theatre. For a modest price, you can hear established artists, rising stars and some more unusual ensembles. One group belonging to the latter is Mediva, a group
While the name Brighton Youth Orchestra is perfectly accurate, what it is about is really a group of musicians who just happen to be young. The orchestras, both the junior and senior ones, sent out a truly adult sound and conductors Ian McCrae and Andy
But for the whim of a King, Paul Humble and Greg Saxby would still be languishing in their squalid Moroccan prison cell. Now, after tasting freedom for the first time in five years, the friends are trying to make sense of their ordeal and rebuild their
Two friends who languished in a Moroccan jail for five years have told of shocking conditions, corruption and beatings they witnessed. Paul Humble, 42, and Greg Saxby, 45, are back home in Eastbourne after being pardoned by the King of Morocco halfway
Young people are priced out of the property market in 33 areas of England, research showed today. Starter homes were now five times higher than local salaries for people in their 20s and 30s in 33 local authorities, said the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
A sailor lost his finger while sailing in a yacht off Chichester Harbour. The man had been working on the boat's anchor chain. Coastguards from Hayling Island, Hampshire, and the Chichester Harbour patrol were launched to help the man, at around 1pm yesterday
A West Sussex landlord is calling time on a popular country pub in the South Downs because he wants to sell it to housing developers. Architects working on behalf of the Newburgh Arms in School Hill, Slindon, near Arundel, have applied for permission
The cars may have been small but the event was huge. More than 10,000 people packed part of Brighton seafront for the London to Brighton Mini 2003. The event on Sunday attracted the appropriate number of 2,003 cars of all shapes, styles and colours and
A congregation has been taken in by another church after a mystery blaze destroyed their own place of worship. Immanuel Family Church in Islington Road, Brighton, had to be bulldozerd after the fire. Church leaders already have plans to rebuild the church
Police today named two sisters and their cousin who were killed on the way to a pop concert when they left their car on the M25 and were struck by a van. Sonal, 24, and Krupa Mulji, 23, and their cousin Kiran Vaidya, 21, died after they got out of the
The man about to take on one of the toughest jobs in teaching has vowed to ditch fancy initiatives and go back to basics in a bid to improve standards. Next month, Mark Whitby becomes the fourth headteacher in five years to take on the top job at East
The grandson of a professor who uncovered an archaeological fake is preparing to publish fresh evidence on who was behind the scam. It was 50 years ago when Professor Joseph Weiner discovered the truth about Piltdown Man, a skull discovered in a chalk
Weary cyclists finished a 105-mile ride across the South Downs in appalling conditions to raise thousands of pounds for The Argus Appeal. The 120 riders were buffeted by incessant wind, rain and, at times, hailstones during their three-day journey which
Consumers can now get as much as 35 per cent off the price of a new car thanks to a rise in "phantom" new registrations, it was revealed today. The practice of dealers registering new cars themselves reached a crescendo at the end of last month, research
Passengers have been warned to expect a "summer of discontent" on the railways as the new spring timetable heralded fare rises and service reductions. The changes were making the railway less attractive and worse could follow, said environmental group
Comedy star Steve Coogan is making a bid for international stardom with his new Hollywood film - because he reckons he has outgrown Britain. Coogan, from Hove, has a starring role as Phileas Fogg in the movie version of the Jules Verne classic Around
It's a job most women would probably envy - spending most of a month staring at Britain's most eligible royal, Prince William. Sussex sculptor David Cornell was not only asked to carefully study the contours of the face of the future monarch, he also
I am writing a book about the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War but it is a book with a twist. It will be a survey of the campaign, tied together with contemporary accounts of the men who died. These will be taken from war diaries, letters, missing
Passengers have been warned to expect a "summer of discontent" on the railways as the new spring timetable heralded fare rises and service reductions. The changes were making the railway less attractive and worse could follow, said environmental group
I read in The Argus about the fire at the Immanuel Family Church. I was born in 1935 and my parents took me to the Islingword Road Mission (its predecessor) when I was two days old. It was always a very happy place with a large congregation. My father
When I was young it was drummed into me that when I received Christmas or birthday presents, they should be acknowledged in writing within a couple of days. As soon as I was old enough for my scrawls to be recognisable as handwriting, a thank-you letter
The mother of a student who died working in a ship's hold at Shoreham has welcomed plans to introduce a corporate killing law. Simon Jones died on his first day as a casual labourer for Euromin Ltd at the port. After a three-year campaign by the Sussex
Tiffany Williams is the new English bantamweight champion. The Brighton fighter, who already held the European straw-weight title, stepped up a weight division to produce probably the best performance of her career. She knocked out the champion, Nicky
Concering proposed new runways, I do wonder what some people have between their ears instead of brains. BAA is again whingeing about needing to plan for more runways at Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted (The Argus, May 15). Why? It is obvious to the meanest
Brighton and Hove athletes braved the miserable weather to make it a weekend to remember. At Withdean they beat Sussex rivals Chichester to win their division three match in the Southern Men's League while at Broadbridge Heath they finished second in
The final dirty deed has been done and we no longer have the West Pier. Along with the rest of the city, I am saddened. The person (or persons) responsible for this act of destruction has committed two offences: One of arson and the second an act of animal
I must respond to SG Skinner (Letters, May 9), who raises a number of issues about the way in which patients are managed on waiting lists within Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. A patient's need for surgery is not determined by a hospital
David Norris lost his unbeaten run in the British League Cup in controversial circumstances at Arlington yesterday. Norris was excluded in the final heat after passing Swindon's Charlie Gjedde. Referee Mick Posselwhite stopped the race, ruling the overtaking
Sometimes an act of sheer selflessness can restore your faith in humanity - and leave you feeling deeply humbled. That surely applies to fosterers Thelma and Lawrie who have welcomed more than 500 children into their home over the last 30 years. Often
Your article on the campaign by the Union of Shop and Distributive Allied Workers (USDAW) to defeat violence against shop staff (The Argus, May 15) was frustrating in that you listed the organisations that have pledged their support but details of what
Gareth Barry has been called out of international exile and into the England squad to face South Africa. The former Albion School Of Excellence player has been in the international wilderness for the past two and a half years but coach Sven-Goran Eriksson
Zimbabwe international Richard Sims is loving life in Sussex after agreeing to play for East Grinstead this season. The 23-year-old has been selected for the tourists' one-day squad to face England in June. While he waits to make a third appearance for
How many people would want to be in Mark Whitby's shoes? Starting a new job can be daunting enough, let alone taking over from a widely-respected and successful predecessor. Add in the responsibility for leading Brighton and Hove's worst-performing secondary
Saturday's rain severely hit the Sussex Premier League programme. Only Horsham manged victory which took them to within two points of joint leaders Steyning and Easbourne. Stirlands were restricted to 138-3 from 45 overs with a top score from Andrew Perry
Can someone enlighten me as to the role, make-up and funding of the City Forum? (The Argus, May 9). If my memory is correct, many of those involved were associated with the failed campaign for an elected mayor. In a recent address to the forum, Roger
When I was a teenager, Patti Smith was my idol. Her seminal single Because The Night had been a big hit but it was nothing compared to her albums Horses and Easter. Angry songs torn with longing and lust, she spoke to me of a world a million miles away
Two friends who languished in a Moroccan jail for five years have told of shocking conditions, corruption and beatings they witnessed. Paul Humble, 42, and Greg Saxby, 45, are back home in Eastbourne after being pardoned by the King of Morocco halfway
Young people are priced out of the property market in 33 areas of England, research showed today. Starter homes were now five times higher than local salaries for people in their 20s and 30s in 33 local authorities, said the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Controversial plans for a £1.5m "superclub" on Brighton seafront have been thrown into major doubt after the firm behind the scheme went into administration. The collapse of night club firm Po Na Na has cast a new cloud over the troubled Aquarium Terraces
A man grabbed an eight-year-old girl round the throat and tried to drag her away as she was playing with her friends. The child was playing in the Woodgate Road area of Bexhill when it happened between 6pm and 7pm yesterday. The girls' friends screamed
Police are trying to identify a pedestrian killed in an accident involving a Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company double-decker. It happened in Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, at 9pm on Saturday. The man died in hospital. Police want to hear from anyone
A congregation has been taken in by another church after a mystery blaze destroyed their own place of worship. Immanuel Family Church in Islington Road, Brighton, had to be bulldozerd after the fire. Church leaders already have plans to rebuild the church
The man about to take on one of the toughest jobs in teaching has vowed to ditch fancy initiatives and go back to basics in a bid to improve standards. Next month, Mark Whitby becomes the fourth headteacher in five years to take on the top job at East
A listed Regency building partly destroyed by fire could be replaced with a modern block of flats. Originally built as a home in 1825, the property in King's Road, Hove, was later transformed into a hotel. It eventually fell derelict and was taken over
Whether it is tending a window box, digging in the back garden or helping to manage woodland, many people get a great deal of pleasure out of gardening. But there is more to it than the satisfaction of watching things grow and develop. Gardening is increasingly
Weary cyclists finished a 105-mile ride across the South Downs in appalling conditions to raise thousands of pounds for The Argus Appeal. The 120 riders were buffeted by incessant wind, rain and, at times, hailstones during their three-day journey which
Almost a third of shops tested in a county-wide survey would sell cigarettes to an under-age child. Eight of the 29 shops visited in East Sussex failed to ask for proof of age from a 14-year-old volunteer, sent in by Trading Standards officers working
Top judges are costing taxpayers an average of £2,658 a night when they stay at a luxury manor in Sussex while hearing cases at Lewes Crown Court. MP Norman Baker, who had the costs revealed to him by Government Treasury minister Yvette Cooper, described
I am writing a book about the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War but it is a book with a twist. It will be a survey of the campaign, tied together with contemporary accounts of the men who died. These will be taken from war diaries, letters, missing
I read in The Argus about the fire at the Immanuel Family Church. I was born in 1935 and my parents took me to the Islingword Road Mission (its predecessor) when I was two days old. It was always a very happy place with a large congregation. My father
British Airways, one of Gatwick's main employers, today returned to the black with profits of £135m despite losing £200m in the first three months of 2003. The airline's figures for the year to March 31 show the impact of cost-cutting measures introduced
Police today named two sisters and their cousin who were killed on the way to a pop concert when they left their car on the M25 and were struck by a van. Sonal, 24, and Krupa Mulji, 23, and their cousin Kiran Vaidya, 21, died after they got out of the
A Worthing woman was trapped when the car she was driving ended up in a ditch after a collision near Littlehampton. The 36-year-old was heading north on the A284 at Lyminster when the crash happened at 11.40pm on Friday. Her Volkswagen Polo was in collision
This week we are continuing with the theme of personality types and patterns of behaviour. When dealing with a stressful or demanding situation, we become more vulnerable to other minor or major irritations. Problems tend not to come one at a time: When
A man has undergone surgery after being stabbed in the face in Eastbourne. Police were called to Prideaux Road at 11am yesterday after receiving a call from the Sussex Ambulance Service. They arrived to find the man in the street, conscious but with injuries
A pensioner shot his wife in the head after she dared him to pull the trigger during a heated row, a court heard. Charles Hall, 69, of Park Road, Hellingly, is accused of murdering Trudy Hall, 53, on October 24, last year. Diane Chan, prosecuting, told
Comedian Roy Hudd has backed calls for a statue of Brighton "Cheeky Chappie" Max Miller to be erected in the city. The veteran of stage and radio is president of the Max Miller Appreciation Society. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Max's death,
A man grabbed an eight-year-old East Sussex girl round the throat and tried to drag her away as she was playing with her friends. The child was playing in the Woodgate Road area of Bexhill when it happened between 6pm and 7pm yesterday. The girls' friends
Once again, vandals have trashed the toys at the St Mary Magdalene playgroup in Coldean Lane, Coldean, Brighton, which is used by children aged two to five. So, come on people of Coldean, don't let these maggots of society beat us, there must be mothers
I hope I was not the only reader to be horrified by your report that patients in the Hastings, Rother, Eastbourne and Wealden area needing to be assessed under the Mental Health Act were generally taken to police cells of all places (The Argus, May 15
I had occasion to contact Sussex Police on a matter which I considered to be serious and potentially life threatening but not necessarily worthy of a 999 call. I therefore followed their advice and sent an e-mail on April 29. I received a reply on May
Surgeon Stephen Marchant devises a fiendish plot with his mistress, Georgina Curtis, to conduct the brutal murder of his wife in order to further his political career. The characters find themselves drawn deeper and deeper into a terrifying downward spiral
Concering proposed new runways, I do wonder what some people have between their ears instead of brains. BAA is again whingeing about needing to plan for more runways at Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted (The Argus, May 15). Why? It is obvious to the meanest
Artist David Cornell has been coining it in during a remarkable career sculpting faces for the Royal Mint. His latest project sees the 67-year-old capturing the handsome features of Prince William - the first time the young bachelor has appeared on British
David Norris lost his unbeaten run in the British League Cup in controversial circumstances at Arlington yesterday. Norris was excluded in the final heat after passing Swindon's Charlie Gjedde. Referee Mick Posselwhite stopped the race, ruling the overtaking
Lewes Priory have moved clear at the top of the Second Division having won all three of their matches. Littlehampton had to close their innings at 114-8 when rain intervened. Imran Khan took 3-3 and Benn Challen (40) was top scorer for the home side.
How many people would want to be in Mark Whitby's shoes? Starting a new job can be daunting enough, let alone taking over from a widely-respected and successful predecessor. Add in the responsibility for leading Brighton and Hove's worst-performing secondary
Saturday's rain severely hit the Sussex Premier League programme. Only Horsham manged victory which took them to within two points of joint leaders Steyning and Easbourne. Stirlands were restricted to 138-3 from 45 overs with a top score from Andrew Perry
Hellingly Lions maintained their unbeaten run with spectacular back-to-back victories against South Coast rivals Poole and Southampton. The Sussex outfit followed up a runaway 99-81 win over Poole at their Lower Dicker raceway by pulling off a shock 89
Brighton Festival assembled a dream team for its performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem. It requires a large orchestra, a large chorus, a small chorus, a chamber organ and three fine solo singers - and no expense was spared for this production.
When I was a teenager, Patti Smith was my idol. Her seminal single Because The Night had been a big hit but it was nothing compared to her albums Horses and Easter. Angry songs torn with longing and lust, she spoke to me of a world a million miles away
A landlord is calling time on a popular country pub in the South Downs because he wants to sell it to housing developers. Architects working on behalf of the Newburgh Arms in School Hill, Slindon, near Arundel, have applied for permission to turn the
Controversial plans for a £1.5m "superclub" on Brighton seafront have been thrown into major doubt after the firm behind the scheme went into administration. The collapse of night club firm Po Na Na has cast a new cloud over the troubled Aquarium Terraces
The catching of the year's first mackerel was celebrated in a traditional service held to protect Brighton and Hove's fishing fleet. Hundreds braved blustery conditions to enjoy the Blessing of the Mackerel, which has been performed on Brighton seafront
A pensioner shot his wife in the head after she dared him to pull the trigger during a heated row, a court heard. Charles Hall, 69, of Park Road, Hellingly, is accused of murdering Trudy Hall, 53, on October 24, last year. Diane Chan, prosecuting, told
A man grabbed an eight-year-old girl round the throat and tried to drag her away as she was playing with her friends. The child was playing in the Woodgate Road area of Bexhill when it happened between 6pm and 7pm yesterday. The girls' friends screamed
Police are trying to identify a pedestrian killed in an accident involving a Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company double-decker. It happened in Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, at 9pm on Saturday. The man died in hospital. Police want to hear from anyone
A man getting ready for bed watched in horror as thieves stole his wife's sports car from under his nose. Richard Latter, 56, got into his own car and chased after the crooks but could not catch the £6,000 Toyota Celica. The sales rep had forgotten to
Controversial plans for a £1.5m "superclub" on Brighton seafront have been thrown into major doubt after the firm behind the scheme went into administration. The collapse of night club firm Po Na Na has cast a new cloud over the troubled Aquarium Terraces
Retired boxer and television personality Chris Eubank has been dealt a knockout blow over his bid for free parking. The former world champion wanted Brighton and Hove City Council to make his ten-wheel Peterbilt truck exempt from parking regulations,
A listed Regency building partly destroyed by fire could be replaced with a modern block of flats. Originally built as a home in 1825, the property in King's Road, Hove, was later transformed into a hotel. It eventually fell derelict and was taken over
Parents have launched a campaign to slow down traffic on a narrow road outside a Brighton school. Carlton Hill is often used by drivers as a rat-run and there are fears for the safety of youngsters who attend Carlton Hill School. More than 150 parents
A landlord is calling time on a popular country pub in the South Downs because he wants to sell it to housing developers. Architects working on behalf of the Newburgh Arms in School Hill, Slindon, near Arundel, have applied for permission to turn the
Nutritionists have been telling people for years to take vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids but, according to the Food Standards Agency, we've got it all wrong. They tell us vitamins and minerals may have irreversible harmful effects. As I am
Are you on automatic pilot? It's my guess that by ten o'clock in the morning, you've already made 100 choices. Do I surprise you? Here are just some examples: To go back to sleep after the alarm rings or to get up. To exercise or not. To put the cap on
Whether it is tending a window box, digging in the back garden or helping to manage woodland, many people get a great deal of pleasure out of gardening. But there is more to it than the satisfaction of watching things grow and develop. Gardening is increasingly
