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  • The secret Nazis of suburbia

    They appeared to be the perfect neighbours - unassuming, hard-working and polite. But Fred and Gwen Edmunds had a dark secret. To their business colleagues they were two poultry farmers doing their patriotic bit for the war effort. But a spy dossier has

  • Lengthy issue

    Thank you, Terrence Sinnott (Letters, November 12), for your explanation for Sussex having two councils, especially when the two neighbouring counties, Kent and Hampshire, each of approximately the same size and population, manage with one each. I suppose

  • Remember Gandhi and King

    A somewhat confused Nigel Page (Letters, November 13): says: "Direct action is, in the majority of cases, violent and in no way peaceful." May I suggest that the moral intelligence of Mr Page would be better appreciated if he was less ignorant of major

  • Eye thank you

    Walking out of the Sussex Eye Hospital into a clear, cloudless sunny Brighton for the first time able to see with perfect vision in one eye made me praise God for guiding the eye surgeon, anaesthetist and nurses in Pickford ward. Although I would like

  • So filthy

    I couldn't agree more with Martin White's scathing criticism of Brighton. Until eight years ago I had lived in Brighton all my life and have seen it deteriorate five-fold. It is now one of the filthiest places in the country. You only have to go to Churchill

  • What a mess

    I completely agree with Martin White. Brighton and Hove is a complete mess. I too was born in Brighton and lived there until the late Seventies. I still visit Brighton a lot and have family and friends there but it's not the same Brighton I grew up in

  • Call for end to pope-burning tradition

    A Catholic grandfather hopes to take on 150 years of tradition and ban pope-burning at the Lewes bonfire celebrations. Joe O'Keefe, 51, of Newick, Lewes, has written to the head of Sussex Police demanding the annual event be scrapped on the grounds it

  • Preston Park underground car park bid

    One of Brighton and Hove's most popular parks should be dug up to make way for an underground car park, say business leaders. Plans to provide spaces for scores of cars at Preston Park will be presented to the city council in the New Year. The scheme

  • Bus drivers' radio link to police

    Taxi and bus drivers in Brighton and Hove are joining the fight against crime. Vehicles are being equipped with radios to alert police and each other if trouble breaks out anywhere in the city. Taxi firms have agreed to take anyone falling victim to crime

  • Heartache of tragic nurse's family

    The parents of a nursery nurse who died after a car smash say they still imagine she might come through the door or ring up asking for a lift home. Vicki Browne's family had kept a vigil at her bedside at a London hospital since the crash in Portland

  • Oils soothe and heal

    The use of vegetable oils, herbalised oils and essential oils has been a rich Indian tradition for centuries. Ayurvedic physicians have developed hundreds of useful formulations which have been demonstrated to help both common ailments and chronic conditions

  • 250 miles to have a baby

    An expectant mother who went into labour three months early had to give birth in Manchester because there were no specialist facilities available in Sussex. Staff at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton told Clare Knight the nearest available

  • A fabulous idea, but it needs a tunnel

    The Pleasure Island is a fabulous idea but one must remember that we often have bad weather here so having a sea and air link would not work. The island would only work if it had a bridge or an underground tunnel. Linking it with a new pier would probably

  • The facts

    Your news item "Tenants get to know the options" (The Argus, November 10) described Solon Community Network as being an "independent advisor" to the tenants of Brighton and Hove City Council. Solon was indeed appointed as adviser but it is not independent

  • Ryman (South 1): Horsham 1 Slough 4

    Horsham crashed to defeat at home to Slough Town despite having most of the possession and creating a hatful of chances. Slough were deadly in front of goal but the Hornets seemed incapable of getting the ball into the net. Slough took a two-goal interval

  • Think again

    As the housing crisis in Brighton and Hove becomes ever worse, the council and the Government insist on pursuing the same discredited free market solutions. If the main reasons for homelessness are evictions and loss of private rented accommodation, then

  • November 15: Albion 1 Bristol City 4

    The message from Mark McGhee could not have been clearer. Heads are going to roll and players who want to avoid decapitation must buck their ideas up. McGhee did not mince his words after his first home League game in charge resulted in Albion's worst

  • John O'Hara League Cup: Round-Up

    Second division Littlehampton beat first division Redhill despite having Jan Miller sent off in their tie at the Sportsfield. Gary Young gave the Marigolds a first-half lead which Steve Tabor doubled soon after the interval. Redhill reduced the deficit

  • Bin invention is a winner

    An inventor who has helped to solve Brighton and Hove's rubbish problem has won an award. Steve Capon's binvelope won the gold consumer award at the British Invention Show in London. The device is a collapsible box with the capacity to hold two bin bags

  • Is this city trying to expel its disabled?

    Unfortunately the Tasker twins are not the only disabled children in Brighton and Hove to be denied suitable social housing (The Argus, November 13). I contacted the housing department three years ago as our severely disabled child was confined to one

  • Ryman (Premier): Bognor 2 St Albans 2

    Bognor had to be content with a share of the spoils after being held at home by St Albans. Returning to league action after their recent cup adventures, Bognor produced some impressive football against their mid-table opponents in the first half to impress

  • Matthew Clark: Round-Up

    Eastbourne Town went fourth in County League division one after a 2-0 win at home to fellow challengers Horsham YMCA. Town boss Dave Winterton said: "It is a very open league. I would love us to be there or thereabouts at the end of the season but we

  • Snooker: Hendry wins British Open

    Stephen Hendry stormed to British Open success in Brighton on Sunday night against Ronnie O'Sullivan. The Scotsman dispelled any lingering doubts about his new cue in a record-breaking British Open final as he picked up the £52,000 first prize. Hendry

  • Match Report: Albion 1 Bristol City 4

    The message from Mark McGhee could not have been clearer. Heads are going to roll and players who want to avoid decapitation must buck their ideas up. McGhee did not mince his words after his first home League game in charge resulted in Albion's worst

  • Cult DJ's show put back

    Cult radio show presenter Terry Garoghan has re-scheduled his popular Brighton the Musical show. It will now take place in The Dome, Brighton, on Saturday, April 24. He was to have performed two shows at the Corn Exchange, Brighton, next Thursday and

  • Dr Martens (Eastern): Hastings 1 Folkestone 2

    Battling Hastings United slipped to a heartbreaking defeat at home to Folkestone Invicta. Steve Lovell's side played the last quarter of the match with only ten men and were just a couple of minutes from claiming a deserved draw when Drew Watkins scored

  • The art of kitchen design

    Now we have to pay so much for our homes, the decision about what to put in them has taken on a new importance. Some willing to shell out small fortunes for a designer-look kitchen are determined not to spoil the effect by accessorising with a cheap factory

  • Agent dismisses Jordan warning story

    The manager of glamour model Jordan today rubbished reports she is on the brink of collapse. According to doctors quoted yesterday, her partying lifestyle could kill her. A "close friend" said: "She's heading for burnout but she's completely unaware of

  • Wildlife charity in financial squeeze

    A wildlife charity is facing a cash crisis because of soaring numbers of casualties rescued in recent weeks. East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS), may be forced to limit the number of calls it responds to as it struggles to manage

  • Christmas warning over borrowing

    In the midst of life we are in debt - most of us to the tune of £5,330. Latest figures show Britain's consumer debt mountain at almost £1 trillion - the same as the total value of the economy. So, with Christmas around the corner, the Bank of England

  • Taxis' radio link to police

    Brighton and Hove's taxi and bus drivers are joining the fight against crime. Vehicles are being equipped with radios to alert police and each other if trouble breaks out anywhere in Brighton and Hove. Taxi firms have agreed to take anyone falling victim

  • Investment call by union

    Union leaders have stepped up their campaign for more investment in manufacturing. Amicus said the UK now had far lower levels of investment per worker than Germany, France and the United States despite evidence the move on research boosted growth. General

  • 'Pension holiday' tally up to £1bn

    Employers are enjoying a "pensions holiday" worth more than £1 billion despite the current crisis facing occupational schemes, according to a new report. The TUC said during the last five years employers had clawed back £1.1 billion either by not paying

  • Airport's bid for longer runway

    Plans to lengthen the runway at Shoreham, the UK's oldest commercial airport, are to be put before the public. If the runway is made longer, it will be possible for the airport to become a centre for flights to Continental Europe. An alternative proposal

  • Worry over impact of hundreds of homes

    Angry campaigners say their town cannot cope with hundreds of homes which have been earmarked for construction next spring. The Government has told Lewes District Council 4,600 extra homes need to be built within its area by 2011 and Peacehaven must have

  • November 17: Kuipers could move to Hull

    Albion goalkeeper Michel Kuipers could be on his way to Hull, providing the clubs can agree a fee. Former Seagulls chief Peter Taylor has spoken to manager Mark McGhee about signing the Dutch shot-stopper. McGhee may be prepared to let Kuipers go, but

  • November 12: Albion make two signings

    Albion manager Mark McGhee today made a double swoop for two young midfielders from Premiership clubs. McGhee is signing 18-year-old Dubliner Mark Yeates on a month's loan from Spurs. The formalities of Yeates' move were due to be completed after he trained

  • November 11: McGhee plans three signings

    Albion manager Mark McGhee has revealed plans to make three loan signings to reinvigorate the stumbling Seagulls. He has missed out on one Premiership target, but the hunt goes on ahead of the Scot's first home League game in charge against Bristol City

  • Albion players' designer clothes stolen

    Thieves broke into Brighton and Hove Albion's training ground and stole boots, kit bags, cash and players' designer clothes. Now fashion-conscious players are being warned not to wear such expensive gear to training. The kits were taken from the team's

  • The secret Nazis of suburbia

    They appeared to be the perfect neighbours - unassuming, hard-working and polite. But Fred and Gwen Edmunds had a dark secret. To their business colleagues they were two poultry farmers doing their patriotic bit for the war effort. But a spy dossier has

  • Fair trading?

    I see taxi fares are 20 per cent dearer in Brighton than the national average (The Argus, November 13). As fares are set by the council, I rang them to complain only to be told a further increase is in the pipeline. This is to come into force after Christmas

  • Lengthy issue

    Thank you, Terrence Sinnott (Letters, November 12), for your explanation for Sussex having two councils, especially when the two neighbouring counties, Kent and Hampshire, each of approximately the same size and population, manage with one each. I suppose

  • Remember Gandhi and King

    A somewhat confused Nigel Page (Letters, November 13): says: "Direct action is, in the majority of cases, violent and in no way peaceful." May I suggest that the moral intelligence of Mr Page would be better appreciated if he was less ignorant of major

  • Eye thank you

    Walking out of the Sussex Eye Hospital into a clear, cloudless sunny Brighton for the first time able to see with perfect vision in one eye made me praise God for guiding the eye surgeon, anaesthetist and nurses in Pickford ward. Although I would like

  • So filthy

    I couldn't agree more with Martin White's scathing criticism of Brighton. Until eight years ago I had lived in Brighton all my life and have seen it deteriorate five-fold. It is now one of the filthiest places in the country. You only have to go to Churchill

  • Peer's bonfire race plea

    The owner of land invaded by travellers today called for leniency towards villagers arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred. Police questioned 12 members of Firle Bonfire Society after the burning of caravan with gipsy effigies and the numberplate

  • Priced out

    As a successful and expanding business in Shoreham, we have recently been looking to purchase warehouse property to house our successful Pasante condom business as we have now outgrown the 22,000 square feet we share with the Paladone gift division. It

  • Recognise young talent

    Graeme Ward is right to highlight the talent and desire of Albion youngsters such as Dan Harding and particularly Jake Robinson (Letters, November 11). When asked in the Sports Argus, Albion players repeatedly choose Jake as the young player who impresses

  • Bus drivers' radio link to police

    Taxi and bus drivers in Brighton and Hove are joining the fight against crime. Vehicles are being equipped with radios to alert police and each other if trouble breaks out anywhere in the city. Taxi firms have agreed to take anyone falling victim to crime

  • Claustrophobic woman trapped in superloo

    Claustrophobic Corinne Black was left feeling flushed when she became trapped for 20 minutes in a superloo. Miss Black did not just spend a penny, she paid 20p to use the futuristic tin throne. But to her dismay, when she pressed the green button to exit

  • Heartache of tragic nurse's family

    The parents of a nursery nurse who died after a car smash say they still imagine she might come through the door or ring up asking for a lift home. Vicki Browne's family had kept a vigil at her bedside at a London hospital since the crash in Portland

  • Oils soothe and heal

    The use of vegetable oils, herbalised oils and essential oils has been a rich Indian tradition for centuries. Ayurvedic physicians have developed hundreds of useful formulations which have been demonstrated to help both common ailments and chronic conditions

  • Airport's bid for longer runway

    Plans to lengthen the runway at Shoreham, the UK's oldest commercial airport, are to be put before the public. If the runway is made longer, it will be possible for the airport to become a centre for flights to Continental Europe. An alternative proposal

  • Sex laws plea from Sarah's mum

    The mother of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne today warned peers not to wreck a Government crackdown on sex offenders. The Sex Offences Bill is facing a tight deadline to become law before the current Parliamentary session ends on Thursday. Sara Payne

  • Welcome home for Iraq volunteers

    Territorial Army volunteers who served in Iraq were welcomed home to Eastbourne with a special civic ceremony. Town Mayor Olive Woodall hosted a reception for the 56th Signal Squadron (V), based at the TA Centre in Seaside. Eight TA servicemen who supported

  • Man charged with murder

    A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with murder. Kim Chesham, of South Street, Eastbourne, is accused of killing Anthony Sims, 56, whose body was found late on Thursday in St Anne's Park, Eastbourne. Chesham, 39, appeared before Eastbourne

  • Ram gang's repeat raid

    Thieves have used a battering ram to raid an elderly East Sussex couple's home twice in ten weeks. Former magistrate and High Sheriff Peter Dunn and his wife Jane are frightened to sleep at night after burglars targeted their small country hotel, near

  • A fabulous idea, but it needs a tunnel

    The Pleasure Island is a fabulous idea but one must remember that we often have bad weather here so having a sea and air link would not work. The island would only work if it had a bridge or an underground tunnel. Linking it with a new pier would probably

  • I'm all for island

    I read with great enthusiasm of architect Alan Phillips' dream for a pleasure island for Brighton and Hove (The Argus, November 11). The project would be a great boost for tourism. The £500 million could be funded by pension funds and perhaps Russian

  • The name game

    A machine identical to this one used to stand on Brighton Station in the 1960s. Does anyone remember it and the rather strange thing it did? It stamped out a metal plate for a shilling (5p today) with any words you wanted. I remember doing my name, which

  • Pocket money

    Who said there isn't a Santa Claus? He has certainly delivered early to Brighton and Hove's councillors. Their increase in pay, of more than 25 per cent was not announced at the time of the elections (which could have prompted others to stand) but this

  • The facts

    Your news item "Tenants get to know the options" (The Argus, November 10) described Solon Community Network as being an "independent advisor" to the tenants of Brighton and Hove City Council. Solon was indeed appointed as adviser but it is not independent

  • Dr Martens (Premier): Hinckley 4 Crawley 0

    Stunned boss Francis Vines was devastated after Crawley Town suffered their worst result of the season at Hinckley United. It was a baptism of fire for 19-year-old on loan Arsenal goalkeeper Craig Holloway who has joined the Reds for a month. Vines said

  • Ryman (South 1): Horsham 1 Slough 4

    Horsham crashed to defeat at home to Slough Town despite having most of the possession and creating a hatful of chances. Slough were deadly in front of goal but the Hornets seemed incapable of getting the ball into the net. Slough took a two-goal interval

  • Think again

    As the housing crisis in Brighton and Hove becomes ever worse, the council and the Government insist on pursuing the same discredited free market solutions. If the main reasons for homelessness are evictions and loss of private rented accommodation, then

  • Ryman (South 1): Dulwich Hamlet 2 Worthing 1

    A late goal from Omari Coleman sentenced Worthing to their first defeat in seven games at Dulwich Hamlet. Rebels, boosted by a 31st minute opener from Frenchman Florian Mateos, paid the price for failing to make the most of their first-half dominance.

  • Burners battler thanked by town

    A campaigner who has waged a four-year battle to stop an incinerator being built has been formally thanked. Joelle van Tinteren and fellow members of the pressure group Defenders of the Ouse Valley and Estuary (DOVE) were presented with a plaque by Seaford

  • Keep fighting

    It's not a coincidence that Brighton and Hove suffers from high rents and insecure housing, resulting in eight families a day becoming homeless. (The Argus, November 12). We also have a very small proportion of council housing compared with other cities

  • Ryman (South 1): Lewes 2 Ashford 0

    A second half brace by loan signing Dean Clark secured a hard-fought victory for the league leaders against a determined and well-organised Ashford side. The first third of the match was even but as half time approached the Rooks turned the screw, and

  • The singing headteacher

    A teacher with a passion for music is to become head of a primary school. Darren Vallier, 35, will become head of Newick Primary School in January and hopes he will be able to put his talent for song writing to good use. Mr Vallier, who has had several

  • Is this city trying to expel its disabled?

    Unfortunately the Tasker twins are not the only disabled children in Brighton and Hove to be denied suitable social housing (The Argus, November 13). I contacted the housing department three years ago as our severely disabled child was confined to one

  • Ryman (Premier): Bognor 2 St Albans 2

    Bognor had to be content with a share of the spoils after being held at home by St Albans. Returning to league action after their recent cup adventures, Bognor produced some impressive football against their mid-table opponents in the first half to impress

  • Matthew Clark: Round-Up

    Eastbourne Town went fourth in County League division one after a 2-0 win at home to fellow challengers Horsham YMCA. Town boss Dave Winterton said: "It is a very open league. I would love us to be there or thereabouts at the end of the season but we

  • Councillor's fury at PO worker's blunder

    Lewes councillor Ruth O'Keeffe was surprised to be given information about a town called "Loos" when she queried post office closures. It's not the first time she has heard the name mispronounced. But it caused particular concern because the manager was

  • Matthew Clark: Three Bridges 2 East Preston 1

    Three Bridges boss Sammy Donnelly insists the County League is the most exciting it has been for years after his side moved back up to fifth in division one. With some teams approaching the halfway stage of the season, it is impossible to predict who

  • Cult DJ's show put back

    Cult radio show presenter Terry Garoghan has re-scheduled his popular Brighton the Musical show. It will now take place in The Dome, Brighton, on Saturday, April 24. He was to have performed two shows at the Corn Exchange, Brighton, next Thursday and

  • The art of kitchen design

    Now we have to pay so much for our homes, the decision about what to put in them has taken on a new importance. Some willing to shell out small fortunes for a designer-look kitchen are determined not to spoil the effect by accessorising with a cheap factory

  • Agent dismisses Jordan warning story

    The manager of glamour model Jordan today rubbished reports she is on the brink of collapse. According to doctors quoted yesterday, her partying lifestyle could kill her. A "close friend" said: "She's heading for burnout but she's completely unaware of

  • Wildlife charity in financial squeeze

    A wildlife charity is facing a cash crisis because of soaring numbers of casualties rescued in recent weeks. East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS), may be forced to limit the number of calls it responds to as it struggles to manage

  • Bus is best, say city leaders

    Business leaders believe the answer to Brighton and Hove's transport problems is staring planners in the face. It's not a tram or monorail, but the good old bus. City councillors are investigating a rapid transport system to link all the new developments

  • Rate rise calms property market

    House prices cooled this month after the rise in interest rates helped rein in rampant autumn buying, research showed today. Property web site Rightmove.co.uk said asking prices fell 0.1 per cent as housebuyers reflected on the impact of a quarter-point

  • Police must wear ties

    Open-neck shirts are out as police switch back to traditional collars and ties. From January 1, the casual look will be banned by Sussex Police in favour of the "smarter" closed-neck shirt. In recent years, officers have been allowed to wear either but

  • November 17: Kuipers could move to Hull

    Albion goalkeeper Michel Kuipers could be on his way to Hull, providing the clubs can agree a fee. Former Seagulls chief Peter Taylor has spoken to manager Mark McGhee about signing the Dutch shot-stopper. McGhee may be prepared to let Kuipers go, but

  • Albion players' designer clothes stolen

    Thieves broke into Brighton and Hove Albion's training ground and stole boots, kit bags, cash and players' designer clothes. Now fashion-conscious players are being warned not to wear such expensive gear to training. The kits were taken from the team's

  • Teenager hurt in hit-and-run

    Police are hunting a hit and run driver who left an 18-year-old in a critical condition. An ambulance was called to Upper Park Road, St Leonards, where the teenager was suffering from serious injuries after being hit by a silver car. The victim, from

  • Baker's interest is to make dough

    Don't you just wish someone else would take care of making lunch? Some mornings don't lend themselves to searching for a crust of bread and a limp lettuce leaf. The bleak alternative is to spend your lunch break in a long queue at the deli counter. But

  • Demand for speed cut

    Demands have been tabled for a speed limit reduction on a road in Eastbourne. A petition has been raised to cut the limit in Friday Street, Langney, Eastbourne, from 40mph to 30mph. Liberal Democrat Lang-ney borough councillor Irene Sims said: "Friday

  • Husband jailed for attempted murder

    A 69-year-old man who tried to strangle his wife has been jailed for three years. George Tugwell, who uses a wheelchair, attacked his wife Elizabeth at their home in Brighton. Mrs Tugwell struggled free and fled to the bathroom, where she locked herself

  • Fair trading?

    I see taxi fares are 20 per cent dearer in Brighton than the national average (The Argus, November 13). As fares are set by the council, I rang them to complain only to be told a further increase is in the pipeline. This is to come into force after Christmas

  • Lesson to learn

    It was encouraging to see Ivor Caplin MP pictured at the graveside of an unknown First World War soldier (The Argus, November 7). He said the experience had been "very sobering" and had brought home the "high price paid by Britain" during that war. This

  • Peer's bonfire race plea

    The owner of land invaded by travellers today called for leniency towards villagers arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred. Police questioned 12 members of Firle Bonfire Society after the burning of caravan with gipsy effigies and the numberplate

  • Save our city

    What a brilliantly accurate picture (Martin White, Letters November 11) paints of the decay of Brighton and Hove. Like Mr White, I was born in Brighton and have been constantly saddened by its decline. What was once a lovely place to live no longer has

  • Another way

    Regarding your article on Shoreham Harbour (The Argus, November 11), five years ago I was the constituency secretary to the Hove Labour Party. I was also secretary to the Labour local government committee and a delegate member of the Labour group of councillors

  • Priced out

    As a successful and expanding business in Shoreham, we have recently been looking to purchase warehouse property to house our successful Pasante condom business as we have now outgrown the 22,000 square feet we share with the Paladone gift division. It

  • Children will suffer if project is closed

    The Children's Society is closing the St Gabriel's Project in Wellington Road, Brighton, in March 2004. As a Friend of St Gabriel's and parent active in this community, I am concerned about the effect of this closure. There was no consultation with the

  • Recognise young talent

    Graeme Ward is right to highlight the talent and desire of Albion youngsters such as Dan Harding and particularly Jake Robinson (Letters, November 11). When asked in the Sports Argus, Albion players repeatedly choose Jake as the young player who impresses

  • Claustrophobic woman trapped in superloo

    Claustrophobic Corinne Black was left feeling flushed when she became trapped for 20 minutes in a superloo. Miss Black did not just spend a penny, she paid 20p to use the futuristic tin throne. But to her dismay, when she pressed the green button to exit

  • I'm all for island

    I read with great enthusiasm of architect Alan Phillips' dream for a pleasure island for Brighton and Hove (The Argus, November 11). The project would be a great boost for tourism. The £500 million could be funded by pension funds and perhaps Russian

  • The name game

    A machine identical to this one used to stand on Brighton Station in the 1960s. Does anyone remember it and the rather strange thing it did? It stamped out a metal plate for a shilling (5p today) with any words you wanted. I remember doing my name, which

  • Dr Martens (Eastern): Fisher 1 Burgess Hill 3

    A resilient second half display enabled Hillians to claim victory over hosts Fisher and stretch their unbeaten run to six games in all competitions. Manager Gary Croydon said: "We created a large amount of chances and should have won by a greater margin

  • Pocket money

    Who said there isn't a Santa Claus? He has certainly delivered early to Brighton and Hove's councillors. Their increase in pay, of more than 25 per cent was not announced at the time of the elections (which could have prompted others to stand) but this

  • Dr Martens (Premier): Weymouth 1 Eastbourne 0

    Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson could not defend Darren Baker after the defender was sent off in their defeat at leaders Weymouth. Baker was shown two yellow cards within seconds of each other after kicking the ball away then sarcastically applauding

  • Dr Martens (Premier): Hinckley 4 Crawley 0

    Stunned boss Francis Vines was devastated after Crawley Town suffered their worst result of the season at Hinckley United. It was a baptism of fire for 19-year-old on loan Arsenal goalkeeper Craig Holloway who has joined the Reds for a month. Vines said

  • Start building

    Brighton and Hove City Council is at fault over its housing. For decades it sat back, observing the status quo as the situation became gradually worse. Now it is paying the price for lack of vision and contingency plans. The city needs thousands of new

  • Ryman (South 1): Dulwich Hamlet 2 Worthing 1

    A late goal from Omari Coleman sentenced Worthing to their first defeat in seven games at Dulwich Hamlet. Rebels, boosted by a 31st minute opener from Frenchman Florian Mateos, paid the price for failing to make the most of their first-half dominance.

  • Sussex RUR Cup: Round-Up

    Oakwood beat visiting Saltdean 3-2 despite playing with ten men for more than 70 minutes. Ben King fired Oakwood ahead on 15 minutes before Mo Shuga'a was sent off for handling on the goalline and Adam Burton levelled with the subsequent penalty. The

  • Keep fighting

    It's not a coincidence that Brighton and Hove suffers from high rents and insecure housing, resulting in eight families a day becoming homeless. (The Argus, November 12). We also have a very small proportion of council housing compared with other cities

  • Ryman (South 1): Lewes 2 Ashford 0

    A second half brace by loan signing Dean Clark secured a hard-fought victory for the league leaders against a determined and well-organised Ashford side. The first third of the match was even but as half time approached the Rooks turned the screw, and

  • Councillor's fury at PO worker's blunder

    Lewes councillor Ruth O'Keeffe was surprised to be given information about a town called "Loos" when she queried post office closures. It's not the first time she has heard the name mispronounced. But it caused particular concern because the manager was

  • Row grows over surfers' access to sea

    An angry surfer trying to reach a beach was confronted by a makeshift barrier of construction workers and security guards. Ben Farwagi accused council chiefs and contractors of unfairly warding off surfers while carrying out work to strengthen sea defences

  • Windsurfers fear beach ban

    Windsurfers fear they will be barred from beaches they have used for years. Computer expert Dave Meakins has been windsurfing between the piers at Brighton since the early Eighties. But he has been told by lifeguards he is contravening a bylaw. He said

  • Matthew Clark: Three Bridges 2 East Preston 1

    Three Bridges boss Sammy Donnelly insists the County League is the most exciting it has been for years after his side moved back up to fifth in division one. With some teams approaching the halfway stage of the season, it is impossible to predict who

  • Kuipers could move to Hull

    Albion goalkeeper Michel Kuipers could be on his way to Hull, providing the clubs can agree a fee. Former Seagulls chief Peter Taylor has spoken to manager Mark McGhee about signing the Dutch shot-stopper. McGhee may be prepared to let Kuipers go, but

  • Widower left housebound by scooter theft

    A retired engineer has been left virtually housebound after thieves stole his home-made scooter. Widower Douglas Johnson, of Cowper Street, Hove, spent several years building and refining the three-wheeled vehicle from spare parts. The 78-year-old, who

  • DJ Fatboy joins road race

    Fatboy became fast boy when Norman Cook pulled on his running shoes to take part in a road race. The DJ and producer, who lives in Hove, took part in the 10km race along Brighton seafront yesterday. He joined about 1,800 other fun-runners in the event

  • Bus is best, say city leaders

    Business leaders believe the answer to Brighton and Hove's transport problems is staring planners in the face. It's not a tram or monorail, but the good old bus. City councillors are investigating a rapid transport system to link all the new developments

  • Opposition to council tax replacement

    Calls to replace the council tax have been met with opposition by town representatives in Eastbourne who claim families would end up poorer. Eastbourne Borough leader Beryl Healy called for an end to the tax, which she described as "unfair", at a full

  • Return to the age of Abba

    A festival will recreate the magic of 30 years ago, when Abba's Eurovision Song Contest win at the Brighton Dome catapulted them to worldwide fame. The streets will be awash with dancing queens and super troupers at the Abba Fest 2004. The three-day festival

  • Man sets trousers ablaze

    Firefighters were called to a flat to deal with a man who had set fire to his own clothing. Crews attended the property in Buckingham Road, Brighton, at 2pm yesterday. The man suffered burns to his lower leg after the bottom of his track suit melted.

  • Rate rise calms property market

    House prices cooled this month after the rise in interest rates helped rein in rampant autumn buying, research showed today. Property web site Rightmove.co.uk said asking prices fell 0.1 per cent as housebuyers reflected on the impact of a quarter-point

  • Move to end US trade barriers

    A move towards ending trade barriers between Europe and the United States is to be announced by Chancellor Gordon Brown this week. Mr Brown will be joined by American counterpart John Snow to launch the review at the CBI's annual conference in Birmingham

  • Jams for a bit longer

    Roadworks which have created weeks of traffic jams should be completed by the end of this month. The final phase of the improvements on the A23 near Preston Drove in Brighton, starts on Monday. It involves resurfacing the road using high quality materials

  • Police must wear ties

    Open-neck shirts are out as police switch back to traditional collars and ties. From January 1, the casual look will be banned by Sussex Police in favour of the "smarter" closed-neck shirt. In recent years, officers have been allowed to wear either but

  • Rural homes shortage worsens

    The rural housing shortage in Sussex is worse than ever, a conference on affordable homes heard. With house prices soaring alongside the slowest rates of housebuilding since the Twenties, lack of affordable housing has reached a critical point. A conference

  • Man in lift stabbed himself 12 times

    A man in a lift stabbed himself up to 12 times with a carving knife. The horrific scene was witnessed by a man waiting for the lift in a block of flats in Brighton. As the doors opened he saw the victim repeatedly plunging the knife into his chest. The

  • Attacker bites top of man's ear off

    Part of a man's ear was bitten off when he went to help a woman who was being attacked. Her boyfriend grabbed him in a bear hug and gnawed off the top third of his ear and then spat it out on to the road. Nathan Hunt, 22, a driver for a security firm,

  • November 14: Zesh aims to put Albion top

    Zesh Rehman wants to put Brighton and Hove Albion back on top of Division Two. The Seagulls led the table in the early stages of the 20-year-old Fulham midfielder's loan which ended with the 2-2 draw away to Peterborough on November 1. But the former

  • November 13: Yeates is star in the making

    Albion manager Mark McGhee has tipped his new Hotspur Mark Yeates as a Premiership star of the future. The Seagulls have seen off competition from some First Division clubs to land the attack-minded Irish teenager on a month's loan from Tottenham. Dublin-born

  • Homeopathy with Elizabeth Whitney

    Stress is an unavoidable part of life and results from the continuous high demands we put on ourselves or which are imposed upon us. It can cause problems in relationships at home and at work and is responsible for more than 60 per cent of diseases. Even

  • Baker's interest is to make dough

    Don't you just wish someone else would take care of making lunch? Some mornings don't lend themselves to searching for a crust of bread and a limp lettuce leaf. The bleak alternative is to spend your lunch break in a long queue at the deli counter. But

  • Husband jailed for attempted murder

    A 69-year-old man who tried to strangle his wife has been jailed for three years. George Tugwell, who uses a wheelchair, attacked his wife Elizabeth at their home in Brighton. Mrs Tugwell struggled free and fled to the bathroom, where she locked herself

  • Lesson to learn

    It was encouraging to see Ivor Caplin MP pictured at the graveside of an unknown First World War soldier (The Argus, November 7). He said the experience had been "very sobering" and had brought home the "high price paid by Britain" during that war. This

  • Charity shops dump teddies

    Skiploads of soft toys are being thrown away by charity shop workers who fear they will fail tough EU safety laws. Every week skips and bins are stuffed full of cuddly creatures, board games, books and electrical gadgets donated to charity. Charity shop

  • What a mess

    I completely agree with Martin White. Brighton and Hove is a complete mess. I too was born in Brighton and lived there until the late Seventies. I still visit Brighton a lot and have family and friends there but it's not the same Brighton I grew up in

  • Save our city

    What a brilliantly accurate picture (Martin White, Letters November 11) paints of the decay of Brighton and Hove. Like Mr White, I was born in Brighton and have been constantly saddened by its decline. What was once a lovely place to live no longer has

  • Call for end to pope-burning tradition

    A Catholic grandfather hopes to take on 150 years of tradition and ban pope-burning at the Lewes bonfire celebrations. Joe O'Keefe, 51, of Newick, Lewes, has written to the head of Sussex Police demanding the annual event be scrapped on the grounds it

  • Another way

    Regarding your article on Shoreham Harbour (The Argus, November 11), five years ago I was the constituency secretary to the Hove Labour Party. I was also secretary to the Labour local government committee and a delegate member of the Labour group of councillors

  • Preston Park underground car park bid

    One of Brighton and Hove's most popular parks should be dug up to make way for an underground car park, say business leaders. Plans to provide spaces for scores of cars at Preston Park will be presented to the city council in the New Year. The scheme

  • Arson attack wrecks beach huts

    High winds fanned a blaze started by arsonists which destroyed two Goring beach huts and damaged two others. Fire crews from Worthing were called to the huts opposite Marine Parade at 9.15pm on Friday and found there was a risk of gas cylinders exploding

  • Driver hurt in crash

    A motorist's car careered off the road and crashed into a farmer's field. Firefighters winched the man out of the Renault Megane in a stretcher following the accident in Long Furlong, Worthing, at 8.50pm yesterday. He was taken to Worthing Hospital but

  • Children will suffer if project is closed

    The Children's Society is closing the St Gabriel's Project in Wellington Road, Brighton, in March 2004. As a Friend of St Gabriel's and parent active in this community, I am concerned about the effect of this closure. There was no consultation with the

  • Pop Idol viewers keep The Vicar in

    Chris Hide from Lancing has again confounded the bookmakers by marching into the last six of Pop Idol. The 18-year-old, dubbed "The Vicar" because of his unorthodox image, was favourite to be booted out on Saturday's show on ITV1. But his rendition of

  • Bid to be female race ace

    City slicker Sam Shaw has made it through the initial selection process for a competition aimed at aspiring female racing drivers. Sam, from Horsted Keynes, is in pole position for a place in a unique motor racing championship called Formula Woman. It

  • Clue to woman's violent death

    A chicken wrapper found in the home of a murdered woman has been used by police to try to find out when she died. Charmaine Dempsey, 48, was found battered to death at her flat in Ivory Walk, Bewbush, Crawley, on December 29 last year. Detectives believe

  • Five post offices face axe

    Plans to close five Mid Sussex post offices were announced today. Post Office Ltd wants to shut down branches in High Street, Lingfield Road and North End in East Grinstead and Queens Road and Sunte Avenue in Haywards Heath. It says it can no longer afford

  • Crackdown on car crooks

    A campaign against car crime was announced by police in Worthing and Adur today. During the latest outbreak of vandalism, youths climbed on to car roofs and smashed windows. Sussex Police, which has launched the drive against theft from vehicles, made

  • 250 miles to have a baby

    An expectant mother who went into labour three months early had to give birth in Manchester because there were no specialist facilities available in Sussex. Staff at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton told Clare Knight the nearest available

  • Dr Martens (Eastern): Fisher 1 Burgess Hill 3

    A resilient second half display enabled Hillians to claim victory over hosts Fisher and stretch their unbeaten run to six games in all competitions. Manager Gary Croydon said: "We created a large amount of chances and should have won by a greater margin

  • Dr Martens (Premier): Weymouth 1 Eastbourne 0

    Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson could not defend Darren Baker after the defender was sent off in their defeat at leaders Weymouth. Baker was shown two yellow cards within seconds of each other after kicking the ball away then sarcastically applauding

  • Start building

    Brighton and Hove City Council is at fault over its housing. For decades it sat back, observing the status quo as the situation became gradually worse. Now it is paying the price for lack of vision and contingency plans. The city needs thousands of new

  • November 15: Albion 1 Bristol City 4

    The message from Mark McGhee could not have been clearer. Heads are going to roll and players who want to avoid decapitation must buck their ideas up. McGhee did not mince his words after his first home League game in charge resulted in Albion's worst

  • Sussex RUR Cup: Round-Up

    Oakwood beat visiting Saltdean 3-2 despite playing with ten men for more than 70 minutes. Ben King fired Oakwood ahead on 15 minutes before Mo Shuga'a was sent off for handling on the goalline and Adam Burton levelled with the subsequent penalty. The

  • John O'Hara League Cup: Round-Up

    Second division Littlehampton beat first division Redhill despite having Jan Miller sent off in their tie at the Sportsfield. Gary Young gave the Marigolds a first-half lead which Steve Tabor doubled soon after the interval. Redhill reduced the deficit

  • Bin invention is a winner

    An inventor who has helped to solve Brighton and Hove's rubbish problem has won an award. Steve Capon's binvelope won the gold consumer award at the British Invention Show in London. The device is a collapsible box with the capacity to hold two bin bags

  • Snooker: Hendry wins British Open

    Stephen Hendry stormed to British Open success in Brighton on Sunday night against Ronnie O'Sullivan. The Scotsman dispelled any lingering doubts about his new cue in a record-breaking British Open final as he picked up the £52,000 first prize. Hendry

  • Match Report: Albion 1 Bristol City 4

    The message from Mark McGhee could not have been clearer. Heads are going to roll and players who want to avoid decapitation must buck their ideas up. McGhee did not mince his words after his first home League game in charge resulted in Albion's worst

  • Row grows over surfers' access to sea

    An angry surfer trying to reach a beach was confronted by a makeshift barrier of construction workers and security guards. Ben Farwagi accused council chiefs and contractors of unfairly warding off surfers while carrying out work to strengthen sea defences

  • Windsurfers fear beach ban

    Windsurfers fear they will be barred from beaches they have used for years. Computer expert Dave Meakins has been windsurfing between the piers at Brighton since the early Eighties. But he has been told by lifeguards he is contravening a bylaw. He said

  • Kuipers could move to Hull

    Albion goalkeeper Michel Kuipers could be on his way to Hull, providing the clubs can agree a fee. Former Seagulls chief Peter Taylor has spoken to manager Mark McGhee about signing the Dutch shot-stopper. McGhee may be prepared to let Kuipers go, but

  • Dr Martens (Eastern): Hastings 1 Folkestone 2

    Battling Hastings United slipped to a heartbreaking defeat at home to Folkestone Invicta. Steve Lovell's side played the last quarter of the match with only ten men and were just a couple of minutes from claiming a deserved draw when Drew Watkins scored

  • Widower left housebound by scooter theft

    A retired engineer has been left virtually housebound after thieves stole his home-made scooter. Widower Douglas Johnson, of Cowper Street, Hove, spent several years building and refining the three-wheeled vehicle from spare parts. The 78-year-old, who

  • DJ Fatboy joins road race

    Fatboy became fast boy when Norman Cook pulled on his running shoes to take part in a road race. The DJ and producer, who lives in Hove, took part in the 10km race along Brighton seafront yesterday. He joined about 1,800 other fun-runners in the event

  • Opposition to council tax replacement

    Calls to replace the council tax have been met with opposition by town representatives in Eastbourne who claim families would end up poorer. Eastbourne Borough leader Beryl Healy called for an end to the tax, which she described as "unfair", at a full

  • Return to the age of Abba

    A festival will recreate the magic of 30 years ago, when Abba's Eurovision Song Contest win at the Brighton Dome catapulted them to worldwide fame. The streets will be awash with dancing queens and super troupers at the Abba Fest 2004. The three-day festival

  • Christmas warning over borrowing

    In the midst of life we are in debt - most of us to the tune of £5,330. Latest figures show Britain's consumer debt mountain at almost £1 trillion - the same as the total value of the economy. So, with Christmas around the corner, the Bank of England

  • Taxis' radio link to police

    Brighton and Hove's taxi and bus drivers are joining the fight against crime. Vehicles are being equipped with radios to alert police and each other if trouble breaks out anywhere in Brighton and Hove. Taxi firms have agreed to take anyone falling victim

  • Investment call by union

    Union leaders have stepped up their campaign for more investment in manufacturing. Amicus said the UK now had far lower levels of investment per worker than Germany, France and the United States despite evidence the move on research boosted growth. General

  • Man sets trousers ablaze

    Firefighters were called to a flat to deal with a man who had set fire to his own clothing. Crews attended the property in Buckingham Road, Brighton, at 2pm yesterday. The man suffered burns to his lower leg after the bottom of his track suit melted.

  • 'Pension holiday' tally up to £1bn

    Employers are enjoying a "pensions holiday" worth more than £1 billion despite the current crisis facing occupational schemes, according to a new report. The TUC said during the last five years employers had clawed back £1.1 billion either by not paying

  • Move to end US trade barriers

    A move towards ending trade barriers between Europe and the United States is to be announced by Chancellor Gordon Brown this week. Mr Brown will be joined by American counterpart John Snow to launch the review at the CBI's annual conference in Birmingham

  • Jams for a bit longer

    Roadworks which have created weeks of traffic jams should be completed by the end of this month. The final phase of the improvements on the A23 near Preston Drove in Brighton, starts on Monday. It involves resurfacing the road using high quality materials

  • Airport's bid for longer runway

    Plans to lengthen the runway at Shoreham, the UK's oldest commercial airport, are to be put before the public. If the runway is made longer, it will be possible for the airport to become a centre for flights to Continental Europe. An alternative proposal

  • Rural homes shortage worsens

    The rural housing shortage in Sussex is worse than ever, a conference on affordable homes heard. With house prices soaring alongside the slowest rates of housebuilding since the Twenties, lack of affordable housing has reached a critical point. A conference

  • Worry over impact of hundreds of homes

    Angry campaigners say their town cannot cope with hundreds of homes which have been earmarked for construction next spring. The Government has told Lewes District Council 4,600 extra homes need to be built within its area by 2011 and Peacehaven must have

  • Man in lift stabbed himself 12 times

    A man in a lift stabbed himself up to 12 times with a carving knife. The horrific scene was witnessed by a man waiting for the lift in a block of flats in Brighton. As the doors opened he saw the victim repeatedly plunging the knife into his chest. The

  • Attacker bites top of man's ear off

    Part of a man's ear was bitten off when he went to help a woman who was being attacked. Her boyfriend grabbed him in a bear hug and gnawed off the top third of his ear and then spat it out on to the road. Nathan Hunt, 22, a driver for a security firm,

  • November 14: Zesh aims to put Albion top

    Zesh Rehman wants to put Brighton and Hove Albion back on top of Division Two. The Seagulls led the table in the early stages of the 20-year-old Fulham midfielder's loan which ended with the 2-2 draw away to Peterborough on November 1. But the former

  • November 13: Yeates is star in the making

    Albion manager Mark McGhee has tipped his new Hotspur Mark Yeates as a Premiership star of the future. The Seagulls have seen off competition from some First Division clubs to land the attack-minded Irish teenager on a month's loan from Tottenham. Dublin-born

  • November 12: Albion make two signings

    Albion manager Mark McGhee today made a double swoop for two young midfielders from Premiership clubs. McGhee is signing 18-year-old Dubliner Mark Yeates on a month's loan from Spurs. The formalities of Yeates' move were due to be completed after he trained

  • November 11: McGhee plans three signings

    Albion manager Mark McGhee has revealed plans to make three loan signings to reinvigorate the stumbling Seagulls. He has missed out on one Premiership target, but the hunt goes on ahead of the Scot's first home League game in charge against Bristol City

  • Thefts by bogus police

    Bogus police officers are preying on the elderly and stealing money from their homes. One woman had £2,000 and jewellery worth several thousand pounds taken when a man claiming to be an officer tricked his way into her home in Tenterden Rise, Hastings

  • Homeopathy with Elizabeth Whitney

    Stress is an unavoidable part of life and results from the continuous high demands we put on ourselves or which are imposed upon us. It can cause problems in relationships at home and at work and is responsible for more than 60 per cent of diseases. Even

  • Man held in Thailand

    An Eastbourne man is being held in Thailand after being found with more than 100 fake passports. James Wilson from Eastbourne was arrested at Bangkok airport on Monday after the French passports were discovered in his luggage. A spokeswoman for the Foreign