Aspiring web designers, screenwriters and photographers can get tips from the experts. Hot_bed is offering a range of multimedia workshops throughout August and September. Brighton-company MetaLuna will teach a one-day session on VJing - the skill of
A landmark hotel in Hove has sold for more than £1.25 million. The Sackville Hotel on the seafront celebrates its centenary next year. Andy Lees, of estate agent Graves Jenkins, said: "This fine hotel has 45 en suite bedrooms as well as meeting rooms
Exposure to stress in the workplace significantly increases your chances of dying from a heart attack or a stroke. Those who suffer stress for at least half their working lives are 25 per cent more likely to suffer a fatal heart attack and have a 50 per
It's amazing how quickly time goes when you are investigating a non-existent shortage of raspberry jelly and there is a deadline to meet. Especially when the deadline has nothing to do with the shortage and is for a 3,000-word feature and you have only
A £1 million murder inquiry has been abandoned with no prospect of the killer being brought to justice. Sussex Police confirmed today that the murder of millionaire businessman Richard Watson was no longer under active investigation. A force spokesman
Police today moved in on a street drinking haunt dubbed Smack Square to warn boozers they could face fines of £500. Officers launched a high-profile operation to crack down on drunks a day after being granted powers to ban alcohol from the streets of
In reply to Mrs P Twiselton (Letters, July 30), I am a community nurse and notice the disgusting mess in Hove every day. I have written to the council and get nowhere. Once Hove used to be clean and tidy. Now we are more like Brighton - which always has
With reference to "Police crack down on children's guns" (The Argus, July 28), it's about time this happened. It is not the children's fault or even the parents'. It is the manufacturers of such toys. Stop making them. -Josie Lawson, St Leonards on Sea
I was very interested to read the article in The Argus (August 2) about the BB gun amnesty. It is an excellent idea and I am sure quite a few children will be tempted by the chance to soak an authority figure. I was puzzled, however, to read that Mrs
John Strickland could not prevent Horsted Keynes furthering their title ambitions despite taking 6-46 for Preston Nomads III in division one. Put in, Keynes made 129 with Phil Crouch hitting 48 as Strickland got among the batting, however, the hosts then
Lord Alfred Douglas's affair with Oscar Wilde led to the downfall of them both. Wilde never recovered his reputation in his lifetime and Bosie eked away his twilight years humbly in Hove, where his presence has never been given official recognition. Now
Since moving to Brighton, I have been impressed by how well the council keeps on top of the rubbish problem created by seagulls. But I am unimpressed by the pilot scheme for the setting up of rubbish deposit areas in public car parks in the city centre
Joyce Moore stole more than a National Lottery ticket and cash from severely disabled Graham Thody. By tricking a man who considered her to be a friend, she took away his sense of trust. That is why the paltry fine and community penalty handed out to
Findon are taking the professional approach to ensure their dreams of a remarkable league and cup double become reality. The reigning champions remain just four points behind division one leaders Arundel after a home draw against Broadwater on Saturday
When Amber Hoole was savaged by a dog, her mother Astrid expected the pet to be put down. Here was a dangerous animal which had caused terrible injuries and could attack again. But nothing, it seems, is ever that simple in law. In order to obtain the
David Norris and Dean Barker were in great form as Great Britain came within two points of toppling world champions Australia last night. Norris won two races and was second in his other three rides, while Eastbourne Eagles team-mate Barker won one, coming
Albion are geared up for the big kick-off at Oldham on Saturday after ending pre-season on a high at Withdean last night. The Seagulls beat Micky Adams' Premiership new boys Leicester 3-2, their fifth friendly win out of six, with an 85th-minute goal
A recycling co-operative has accused a council of being heavy-handed and vicious after losing its job emptying bottle, can and paper banks. Brighton and Hove City Council axed Magpie Recycling, claiming there were problems with health and safety regulations
A knife-wielding hotel guest who held a teenage chambermaid hostage in his room has been jailed for three years. Django Smith, 39, locked the terrified 17-year-old inside his room while she was carrying out cleaning duties at the Beauport Park Hotel,
I am beginning to suspect there is a conspiracy to stop me going to Chichester. If it is true, it is centred on the Chichester Festival Theatre, where a pretty dismal summer season certainly makes me reluctant to attend the playhouse. The latest piece
A hotel guest armed with a knife who held a teenage chambermaid hostage in his room has been jailed for three years. Django Smith, 39, locked the terrified 17-year-old inside his room while she was carrying out cleaning duties at the Beauport Park Hotel
A recycling co-operative has accused a council of being heavy handed and vicious after losing its job emptying bottle, can and paper banks. Brighton and Hove City Council axed Magpie Recycling, claiming there were problems with health and safety regulations
A film-maker is casting his net for actors to star in his Brighton-based supernatural story. Daniel Cox, 27, of Marine Parade, Kemp Town, wants to lend his own experience of the five years he has lived in Brighton to his latest project. And he wants people
The body of a man found at the foot of cliffs has been identified as that of a missing businessman. Colin Lines, 60, of Silverhill, St Leonards, vanished from his home on Saturday, August 26, without a word to his family. His car, a P-registration Ford
A sailor who died in a speedboat accident has been honoured during an event to raise awareness of sea safety. A plaque has been unveiled in tribute to Ian Langan, 45, who died when a boat steered by his brother crashed into the side of his vessel off
Albion are geared up for the big kick-off at Oldham on Saturday after ending pre-season on a high at Withdean last night. The Seagulls beat Micky Adams' Premiership new boys Leicester 3-2, their fifth friendly win out of six, with an 85th-minute goal
Theirs was the love that dared not speak its name - but soon it could be shouted from the rooftops. A campaign has been launched for a blue plaque to mark the spot where one of Brighton and Hove's first gay icons lived out his years. Lord Alfred Douglas
A landmark hotel in Hove has sold for more than £1.25 million. The Sackville Hotel on the seafront celebrates its centenary next year. Andy Lees, of estate agent Graves Jenkins, said: "This fine hotel has 45 en suite bedrooms as well as meeting rooms
Exposure to stress in the workplace significantly increases your chances of dying from a heart attack or a stroke. Those who suffer stress for at least half their working lives are 25 per cent more likely to suffer a fatal heart attack and have a 50 per
More people are investing in property as an alternative to a pension as soaring house prices boost demand for rented accommodation, new research claims. Rapid house price increases have spurred interest in the buy-to-let market, where the combination
Another dose of euro paranoia from Ian Hills (Letters, July 31). This time, those wicked Europeans are conspiring with David Blunkett to impose identity cards. I am no supporter of the current Government but there is all-party support for the principle
It's amazing how quickly time goes when you are investigating a non-existent shortage of raspberry jelly and there is a deadline to meet. Especially when the deadline has nothing to do with the shortage and is for a 3,000-word feature and you have only
A man charged with murdering his wife had attacked her with a knife six months before she died, a jury has heard. After the earlier incident Anne Hughes complained to police that her husband Dewi Hughes had threatened to kill her at their home in Brighton
A £1 million murder inquiry has been abandoned with no prospect of the killer being brought to justice. Sussex Police confirmed today that the murder of millionaire businessman Richard Watson was no longer under active investigation. A force spokesman
I am amazed Councillor Kevin Allen (Letters, August 1) believes that to recognise the existence of an indigenous British working class and to care about their continued victimisation means that one is a potential BNP voter. He should go to a socialist
In reply to Mrs P Twiselton (Letters, July 30), I am a community nurse and notice the disgusting mess in Hove every day. I have written to the council and get nowhere. Once Hove used to be clean and tidy. Now we are more like Brighton - which always has
With reference to "Police crack down on children's guns" (The Argus, July 28), it's about time this happened. It is not the children's fault or even the parents'. It is the manufacturers of such toys. Stop making them. -Josie Lawson, St Leonards on Sea
The separation of rubbish into bottles, paper and plastic has to be done by householders so we need a choice of collection methods. Large bins in car parks could be extended for drivers. But for everyone else, local collections are necessary and the council
Chris Beasleigh made hay with a huge century as Bells Yew Green beat Burwash Weald to go joint top of Cuckmere Valley League division one. Beasleigh hammered 168 not out as BYG amassed 281-8 from their 40 overs. It proved more than enough as bottom side
Joyce Moore stole more than a National Lottery ticket and cash from severely disabled Graham Thody. By tricking a man who considered her to be a friend, she took away his sense of trust. That is why the paltry fine and community penalty handed out to
A family of asylum seekers were deported to Germany today after losing their battle to stay in the UK. The Ay family, Kurdish refugees from Turkey, were held at Tinsley House Immigration Centre at Gatwick before their specially-arranged flight to Germany
Findon are taking the professional approach to ensure their dreams of a remarkable league and cup double become reality. The reigning champions remain just four points behind division one leaders Arundel after a home draw against Broadwater on Saturday
Does Brighton and Hove City Council have a Department of Potty Ideas? I'm beginning to think so. It has announced a scheme to place 140 huge rubbish bins around the city centre, each catering for approximately 25 households, which would be emptied twice
David Norris and Dean Barker were in great form as Great Britain came within two points of toppling world champions Australia last night. Norris won two races and was second in his other three rides, while Eastbourne Eagles team-mate Barker won one, coming
Albion 3 Leicester 2: Albion fans have quickly found another goalscorer to hero worship following Bobby Zamora's move to Spurs. Leon Knight maintained his goal-a-game start and captured the imagination of supporters against Micky Adams' Premiership newcomers
Skipper Chris Adams will be missing as Sussex try to end their one-day woes under the Hove floodlights tonight (4.10pm). Adams, who made an undefeated 95 in Sunday's defeat by Scotland, is ruled out of the game with Hampshire Hawks by tennis elbow which
Food lovers across Sussex are jumping on to the Atkins diet bandwagon and butchers are once again bringing home the bacon. Roy Cooper has never had it so good. He's looking at record red meat sales this year thanks to the latest food fad. And as customers
Countryside groups yesterday warned people were being forced out of rural communities by a growing trend for city slickers to buy up farms. The warning follows a report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors which said nearly half of people
A knife-wielding hotel guest who held a teenage chambermaid hostage in his room has been jailed for three years. Django Smith, 39, locked the terrified 17-year-old inside his room while she was carrying out cleaning duties at the Beauport Park Hotel,
Thousands headed for the sea today to escape the heat as thermometers hit the 90s - and experts say it's going to get even hotter. Sizzling temperatures on Brighton beach eclipsed Barbados and forecasters predict tomorrow the city could bask in a record-breaking
Daring people brazen enough to have intimate parts of their body tattooed are being sought by an energy drinks firm for Saturday's Pride Festival. People willing to have a large Red Devil tattoo on their upper inner thigh could be paid up to £100, while
A hotel guest armed with a knife who held a teenage chambermaid hostage in his room has been jailed for three years. Django Smith, 39, locked the terrified 17-year-old inside his room while she was carrying out cleaning duties at the Beauport Park Hotel
A man with cerebral palsy has hit out after a woman who tricked her way into his house and stole a winning National Lottery ticket was spared jail. Graham Thody, who is severely disabled and in a wheelchair, was horrified when Joyce Moore walked free
A recycling co-operative has accused a council of being heavy handed and vicious after losing its job emptying bottle, can and paper banks. Brighton and Hove City Council axed Magpie Recycling, claiming there were problems with health and safety regulations
The body of a man found at the foot of cliffs has been identified as that of a missing businessman. Colin Lines, 60, of Silverhill, St Leonards, vanished from his home on Saturday, August 26, without a word to his family. His car, a P-registration Ford
A sailor who died in a speedboat accident has been honoured during an event to raise awareness of sea safety. A plaque has been unveiled in tribute to Ian Langan, 45, who died when a boat steered by his brother crashed into the side of his vessel off
Albion are geared up for the big kick-off at Oldham on Saturday after ending pre-season on a high at Withdean last night. The Seagulls beat Micky Adams' Premiership new boys Leicester 3-2, their fifth friendly win out of six, with an 85th-minute goal
Albion fans have quickly found another goalscorer to hero-worship following Bobby Zamora's move to Spurs. Leon Knight maintained his goal-a-game start and captured the imagination of supporters against Micky Adams' Premiership newcomers Leicester last
Theirs was the love that dared not speak its name - but soon it could be shouted from the rooftops. A campaign has been launched for a blue plaque to mark the spot where one of Brighton and Hove's first gay icons lived out his years. Lord Alfred Douglas
More people are investing in property as an alternative to a pension as soaring house prices boost demand for rented accommodation, new research claims. Rapid house price increases have spurred interest in the buy-to-let market, where the combination
Leading designer and street fashion label Boxfresh is to open a store in central Brighton. The firm has secured a retail unit on the corner of Western Road and Dyke Road. The unit was home to Wax Lyrical, the specialist candle seller. The lease reverted
I bought some smoked bacon (Maple) from a supermarket. The rashers were seven-and-a-half inches long before grilling or frying. On the plate the length was less than five inches, plus some scum which looked like egg white. I wrote to the store manager
Another dose of euro paranoia from Ian Hills (Letters, July 31). This time, those wicked Europeans are conspiring with David Blunkett to impose identity cards. I am no supporter of the current Government but there is all-party support for the principle
A man charged with murdering his wife had attacked her with a knife six months before she died, a jury has heard. After the earlier incident Anne Hughes complained to police that her husband Dewi Hughes had threatened to kill her at their home in Brighton
A knife-wielding hotel guest who held a teenage chambermaid hostage in his room has been jailed for three years. Django Smith, 39, locked the terrified 17-year-old inside his room while she was carrying out cleaning duties at the Beauport Park Hotel,
I am amazed Councillor Kevin Allen (Letters, August 1) believes that to recognise the existence of an indigenous British working class and to care about their continued victimisation means that one is a potential BNP voter. He should go to a socialist
Florian the terrier was just another loveable pet until he sank his teeth deep into a four-year-old girl's cheek and ripped her tooth out. Amber Hoole was playing at her grandfather's home near Brighton when she was mauled by the Irish wheaten terrier
The separation of rubbish into bottles, paper and plastic has to be done by householders so we need a choice of collection methods. Large bins in car parks could be extended for drivers. But for everyone else, local collections are necessary and the council
Lancing Manor blew the chance to go top of division one after going down to a home defeat against Three Bridges III. With leaders West Chiltington having a free week, it was the perfect chance for second placed Manor to make up ground but the 12 points
Chris Beasleigh made hay with a huge century as Bells Yew Green beat Burwash Weald to go joint top of Cuckmere Valley League division one. Beasleigh hammered 168 not out as BYG amassed 281-8 from their 40 overs. It proved more than enough as bottom side
A family of asylum seekers were deported to Germany today after losing their battle to stay in the UK. The Ay family, Kurdish refugees from Turkey, were held at Tinsley House Immigration Centre at Gatwick before their specially-arranged flight to Germany
I support Brighton and Hove City Council's plan to pilot large communal wheelie bins as a way of getting black bags off the pavements (The Argus, July 29). Worries about misuse could be addressed by making them lockable and providing keys to residents
Does Brighton and Hove City Council have a Department of Potty Ideas? I'm beginning to think so. It has announced a scheme to place 140 huge rubbish bins around the city centre, each catering for approximately 25 households, which would be emptied twice
The article "Video aid for deaf people" by Deborah Tucknott (The Argus, July 10) was informative. However, readers need to know a few things about deaf people. According to the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID), one in seven people in the
Albion 3 Leicester 2: Albion fans have quickly found another goalscorer to hero worship following Bobby Zamora's move to Spurs. Leon Knight maintained his goal-a-game start and captured the imagination of supporters against Micky Adams' Premiership newcomers
Skipper Chris Adams will be missing as Sussex try to end their one-day woes under the Hove floodlights tonight (4.10pm). Adams, who made an undefeated 95 in Sunday's defeat by Scotland, is ruled out of the game with Hampshire Hawks by tennis elbow which
Sussex Stakes winner Reel Buddy, who gave Pat Eddery what could be his final Group One victory in an illustrious career, has almost certainly run his last race. Trainer Richard Hannon has revealed that the horse is set for a stud career in Ireland. Reel
Food lovers across Sussex are jumping on to the Atkins diet bandwagon and butchers are once again bringing home the bacon. Roy Cooper has never had it so good. He's looking at record red meat sales this year thanks to the latest food fad. And as customers
Countryside groups yesterday warned people were being forced out of rural communities by a growing trend for city slickers to buy up farms. The warning follows a report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors which said nearly half of people
They had the look, the attitude, the rock star poses and a sell-out crowd. Only one thing was missing - the guitars. The Air Guitar Championship 2003, now in its sixth year, rocked into Brighton in an ear-splitting cacophony of colour, chaos and old-fashioned
They had the look, the attitude, the rock star poses and a sell-out crowd. Only one thing was missing - the guitars. The Air Guitar Championship 2003, now in its sixth year, rocked into Brighton in an ear-splitting cacophony of colour, chaos and old-fashioned
Thousands headed for the sea today to escape the heat as thermometers hit the 90s - and experts say it's going to get even hotter. Sizzling temperatures on Brighton beach eclipsed Barbados and forecasters predict tomorrow the city could bask in a record-breaking
Daring people brazen enough to have intimate parts of their body tattooed are being sought by an energy drinks firm for Saturday's Pride Festival. People willing to have a large Red Devil tattoo on their upper inner thigh could be paid up to £100, while
A man with cerebral palsy has hit out after a woman who tricked her way into his house and stole a winning National Lottery ticket was spared jail. Graham Thody, who is severely disabled and in a wheelchair, was horrified when Joyce Moore walked free
Quick on his feet and fast as lightning - the Albion's latest star ran rings around the Foxes when he made a guest appearance at Withdean. The bright-eyed and bushy-tailed rodent proved more than a match for the away side, dashing from one end of the
Albion fans have quickly found another goalscorer to hero-worship following Bobby Zamora's move to Spurs. Leon Knight maintained his goal-a-game start and captured the imagination of supporters against Micky Adams' Premiership newcomers Leicester last
Aspiring web designers, screenwriters and photographers can get tips from the experts. Hot_bed is offering a range of multimedia workshops throughout August and September. Brighton-company MetaLuna will teach a one-day session on VJing - the skill of
Leading designer and street fashion label Boxfresh is to open a store in central Brighton. The firm has secured a retail unit on the corner of Western Road and Dyke Road. The unit was home to Wax Lyrical, the specialist candle seller. The lease reverted
I bought some smoked bacon (Maple) from a supermarket. The rashers were seven-and-a-half inches long before grilling or frying. On the plate the length was less than five inches, plus some scum which looked like egg white. I wrote to the store manager
A family of asylum seekers were deported to Germany today after losing their battle to stay in the UK. The Ay family, Kurdish refugees from Turkey, were held at Tinsley House Immigration Centre at Gatwick before their specially-arranged flight to Germany
A £1 million murder inquiry has been abandoned with no prospect of the killer being brought to justice. Sussex Police confirmed today that the murder of millionaire businessman Richard Watson was no longer under active investigation. A force spokesman
A family today described their escape from a fire which threatened their Worthing home. Gavin Baylis was in the house with his twin 13-year-old daughters and a niece when fire ripped through the attic on Sunday afternoon. Flames and smoke pouring from
Hundreds of hardcore porn films were seized at the home of a Worthing market trader. Police uncovered 1,440 illegal movies and R18 films - which can only be sold through licensed sex shops -- at the suburban home of Anthony Gunter, 53, in Tarring Road
A knife-wielding hotel guest who held a teenage chambermaid hostage in his room has been jailed for three years. Django Smith, 39, locked the terrified 17-year-old inside his room while she was carrying out cleaning duties at the Beauport Park Hotel,
Hastings cabbies have been told they could lose their licences if caught smoking in their cars - even when they do not have a passenger. The town's borough council has become the first in England to introduce a law banning cabbies from lighting up. If
A knife-wielding hotel guest who held a teenage chambermaid hostage in his room has been jailed for three years. Django Smith, 39, locked the terrified 17-year-old inside his room while she was carrying out cleaning duties at the Beauport Park Hotel,
Police today moved in on a street drinking haunt dubbed Smack Square to warn boozers they could face fines of £500. Officers launched a high-profile operation to crack down on drunks a day after being granted powers to ban alcohol from the streets of
Florian the terrier was just another loveable pet until he sank his teeth deep into a four-year-old girl's cheek and ripped her tooth out. Amber Hoole was playing at her grandfather's home near Brighton when she was mauled by the Irish wheaten terrier
I was very interested to read the article in The Argus (August 2) about the BB gun amnesty. It is an excellent idea and I am sure quite a few children will be tempted by the chance to soak an authority figure. I was puzzled, however, to read that Mrs
John Strickland could not prevent Horsted Keynes furthering their title ambitions despite taking 6-46 for Preston Nomads III in division one. Put in, Keynes made 129 with Phil Crouch hitting 48 as Strickland got among the batting, however, the hosts then
Lancing Manor blew the chance to go top of division one after going down to a home defeat against Three Bridges III. With leaders West Chiltington having a free week, it was the perfect chance for second placed Manor to make up ground but the 12 points
Lord Alfred Douglas's affair with Oscar Wilde led to the downfall of them both. Wilde never recovered his reputation in his lifetime and Bosie eked away his twilight years humbly in Hove, where his presence has never been given official recognition. Now
Since moving to Brighton, I have been impressed by how well the council keeps on top of the rubbish problem created by seagulls. But I am unimpressed by the pilot scheme for the setting up of rubbish deposit areas in public car parks in the city centre
I support Brighton and Hove City Council's plan to pilot large communal wheelie bins as a way of getting black bags off the pavements (The Argus, July 29). Worries about misuse could be addressed by making them lockable and providing keys to residents
When Amber Hoole was savaged by a dog, her mother Astrid expected the pet to be put down. Here was a dangerous animal which had caused terrible injuries and could attack again. But nothing, it seems, is ever that simple in law. In order to obtain the
The article "Video aid for deaf people" by Deborah Tucknott (The Argus, July 10) was informative. However, readers need to know a few things about deaf people. According to the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID), one in seven people in the
Sussex Stakes winner Reel Buddy, who gave Pat Eddery what could be his final Group One victory in an illustrious career, has almost certainly run his last race. Trainer Richard Hannon has revealed that the horse is set for a stud career in Ireland. Reel
Albion are geared up for the big kick-off at Oldham on Saturday after ending pre-season on a high at Withdean last night. The Seagulls beat Micky Adams' Premiership new boys Leicester 3-2, their fifth friendly win out of six, with an 85th-minute goal
A recycling co-operative has accused a council of being heavy-handed and vicious after losing its job emptying bottle, can and paper banks. Brighton and Hove City Council axed Magpie Recycling, claiming there were problems with health and safety regulations
I am beginning to suspect there is a conspiracy to stop me going to Chichester. If it is true, it is centred on the Chichester Festival Theatre, where a pretty dismal summer season certainly makes me reluctant to attend the playhouse. The latest piece
They had the look, the attitude, the rock star poses and a sell-out crowd. Only one thing was missing - the guitars. The Air Guitar Championship 2003, now in its sixth year, rocked into Brighton in an ear-splitting cacophony of colour, chaos and old-fashioned
They had the look, the attitude, the rock star poses and a sell-out crowd. Only one thing was missing - the guitars. The Air Guitar Championship 2003, now in its sixth year, rocked into Brighton in an ear-splitting cacophony of colour, chaos and old-fashioned
A film-maker is casting his net for actors to star in his Brighton-based supernatural story. Daniel Cox, 27, of Marine Parade, Kemp Town, wants to lend his own experience of the five years he has lived in Brighton to his latest project. And he wants people
Quick on his feet and fast as lightning - the Albion's latest star ran rings around the Foxes when he made a guest appearance at Withdean. The bright-eyed and bushy-tailed rodent proved more than a match for the away side, dashing from one end of the
