Country music duo The Handsome Family sounded like a band from the Thirties - before they even played a note. As well as the old-fashioned name, husband and wife Brett and Rennie Sparks dusted the sweet harmonies of The Carter Family over the hurled-from-heaven
I see councillors are being given an increase in allowances at a time when council tax is to rise. The number of councillors has fallen from 78 to 54 and we would have thought there would have been a good saving in this. But it just means the remaining
A West Sussex taxi driver was hijacked by a knife-wielding robber who stole his car and cash. The thief opened the cab driver's door, brandished a knife and ordered him out of the vehicle, then drove off. The robbery took place in Greenfields at Wick,
The Strategic Rail Authority's advert in The Argus on November 3 failed to mention that 30 per cent more people have been treated like cattle since 1996. There are no plans to reopen the Lewes to Uckfield rail line. Compared to Europe, our railway is
Recent knife incidents in schools, remind me of something that happened more than 50 years ago in our woodwork class. One lad stabbed another in the hand with a chisel. Our woodwork master treated the wound and, in front of the whole class, gave the attacker
I hope Tory leader Brian Oxley thinks again about Hove Library (The Argus, November 13). Whatever the final solution, it is vital to ensure computer access is available alongside books. It would be a dreadful mistake to separate them as books and computers
A man who had part of his ear bitten off when he went to the aid of a woman has been hailed a hero. Nathan Hunt, 22, is still recovering in hospital after being attacked as he tried to protect the woman from assault. Mr Hunt, a driver for security firm
It seems Councillor Brian Oxley has made a case for there being no Hove Library at all when he says "The entire library catalogue is stored electronically and is available to browse online". Then why not put all the books "online" and have no books on
On November 10, MPs voted by 284 to 181 to empower unelected and unaccountable strategic health authorities to order water companies to dump fluoride in our water supplies. In so doing, they have demolished the right of every UK citizen - a right very
Lewes hope to give a debut to latest signing Mark Watson when they visit Chesham United in the Bryco Cup tonight. Striker Watson, 29, cost Bournemouth £100,000 when they signed him from West Ham in 1996 and he has a prolific goalscoring record in non-league
Albion keeper Michel Kuipers admitted today he would be prepared to join Third Division promotion favourites Hull if it meant regular first team football. Kuipers does not want to go but says he cannot afford to be sitting on the bench at this stage of
It was always going to be a day to remember for Brighton Electricity FC. Not only were they showing off their unique new strip but they had also secured the services of former England star John Scales for the day. And the defender, who designed the kit
High-speed broadband internet services could be available throughout Britain by 2005, BT has claimed. The telecoms giant said that 100 per cent coverage of the country, in line with government targets, is in sight but will only happen if industry and
City business leaders have been told downsizing could be the way forward for future conferences. Even the major political parties are thinking of reducing the size of their conferences when they go to the seaside each autumn, according to Simon Fanshawe
A huge majority of the public want train companies brought back into public ownership, according to a new opinion poll. The survey of 1,000 people for the Rail Maritime and Transport Union showed that 72 per cent agreed the railways should be in the public
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 Europe. An alternative is to leave the runway
People will be paying more for policing in Sussex for the second year running. The Sussex Police Authority, the watchdog body that sets force budgets, is warning of a big increase in their council tax demand. It will need another five per cent, or 21p
Zoe Ball's mum will spend a day in a wheelchair to raise money for Children in Need. Julia Peckham will spend Friday being looked after by residents of Ernest Kleinwort Court in Oakenfield, Burgess Hill. Mrs Peckham works as a care worker at the home
A Sussex sex shop owner has been told he could be prosecuted for illegal trading. The warning came after a council inspector visited the newly-opened Ignition sex shop in Hove. A licence is needed to sell most of the adult products on offer but permission
A Belgian fisherman has been fined £20,000 for fishing in Sussex waters. His beam trawler was caught sailing inside the six-mile limit off the coast in breach of European laws. Officers from the Sussex and the Kent and Essex sea fisheries committees chartered
Albion keeper Michel Kuipers admitted today he would be prepared to join Third Division promotion favourites Hull if it meant regular first team football. Kuipers does not want to go but says he cannot afford to be sitting on the bench at this stage of
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
One of the alleged killers of an alcoholic woman tried to cash her income support in the days following her death, a court heard. Charmaine Dempsey, 48, was found battered to death at her ground-floor flat in Ivory Walk, Bewbush, Crawley, in December
For years, 38-year-old Christopher May has battled to control the symptoms of the psychological and neurological condition Tourette's syndrome. He was diagnosed at the age of 19 and went on to become one of the first people in the UK to have brain surgery
A secret investigation has been launched into Worthing Borough Council chief executive Sheryl Grady. Councillors from both parties have officially refused to comment on the inquiry, set in motion at an extraordinary meeting of the full council last week
Emergency crews attended three serious road crashes in the space of four hours this morning. At about 5.30am a Mercedes delivery van left the A23 northbound at Handcross and collided with a tree. No other vehicle was involved. Fire crews freed the casualty
Emergency crews attended three serious road crashes in the space of four hours this morning. At about 5.30am a Mercedes delivery van left the A23 northbound at Handcross and collided with a tree. No other vehicle was involved. Fire crews freed the casualty
A Shoreham man who had part of his ear bitten off when he went to the aid of a woman has been hailed a hero. Nathan Hunt, 22, is still recovering in hospital after being attacked as he tried to protect the woman from assault. Mr Hunt, a driver for security
A West Sussex taxi driver was hijacked by a knife-wielding robber who stole his car and cash. The thief opened the cab driver's door, brandished a knife and ordered him out of the vehicle, then drove off. The robbery took place in Greenfields at Wick,
An MP has written a second letter to the chief executive of Barclays Bank demanding assurances that up to 350 jobs in East Sussex are safe. Hastings Labour MP Michael Foster yesterday contacted Matt Barrett after his first letter went unanswered. Barclays
Fire ripped through a country house belonging to the former owner of one of Brighton's best known department stores. The Elizabethan house belongs to Derek Hunnisett, who ran the old Hanningtons store in North Street. Forty fire crews were called to Beechwood
A Belgian fisherman has been fined £20,000 for fishing in Sussex waters. His beam trawler was caught sailing inside the six-mile limit off the coast in breach of European laws. Officers from the Sussex and the Kent and Essex sea fisheries committees chartered
The Strategic Rail Authority's advert in The Argus on November 3 failed to mention that 30 per cent more people have been treated like cattle since 1996. There are no plans to reopen the Lewes to Uckfield rail line. Compared to Europe, our railway is
Adam Trimingham's column about Michael Howard and Jewish immigration to Britain was most apt, especially when, once again, Jews may be targeted by violent bigots from another religion (The Argus, November 6). The foul persecution over decades - not just
East Grinstead remained a point behind leaders Old Georgians in National League division two after a 5-1 defeat of bottom side Oxford Hawks. The game was effectively over by half time as Grinstead led 3-1. Dilette Gilkes opened the scoring after a short
At this time of year our thoughts are directed to the fallen of the wars since 1914. However, little thought appears to be given to the many civilians also killed by enemy action in their homes or gunned down in our streets. Many were killed by the bombs
I hope Tory leader Brian Oxley thinks again about Hove Library (The Argus, November 13). Whatever the final solution, it is vital to ensure computer access is available alongside books. It would be a dreadful mistake to separate them as books and computers
Haywards Heath skipper Alex Meredith believes his side have now proved they belong in National League Three South after a convincing 34-6 win over Westcombe Park. Since winning promotion last season Heath have struggled to adapt to their new surroundings
A man who had part of his ear bitten off when he went to the aid of a woman has been hailed a hero. Nathan Hunt, 22, is still recovering in hospital after being attacked as he tried to protect the woman from assault. Mr Hunt, a driver for security firm
It seems Councillor Brian Oxley has made a case for there being no Hove Library at all when he says "The entire library catalogue is stored electronically and is available to browse online". Then why not put all the books "online" and have no books on
Wick halted Pease Pottage's mini revival with a 2-1 success at Finches Field. They had to come from behind after Lee May put the hosts ahead on 26 minutes. Tony Miles swept home the equaliser for his sixth goal of the season and Glen Souter hit the winner
I would rarely agree with Julie Burchill's views on council matters but I have to concur with her about the importance of books in libraries (The Argus, November 14). However, in joining the campaign to keep Hove library in its current location, she needs
Eastbourne United boss Dave Shearing believes his side are well placed for a promotion push. Shearing's side went third in County League division two after a 6-0 drubbing of Haywards Heath on Saturday. Although only eight points separate the top ten clubs
On November 10, MPs voted by 284 to 181 to empower unelected and unaccountable strategic health authorities to order water companies to dump fluoride in our water supplies. In so doing, they have demolished the right of every UK citizen - a right very
Lewes hope to give a debut to latest signing Mark Watson when they visit Chesham United in the Bryco Cup tonight. Striker Watson, 29, cost Bournemouth £100,000 when they signed him from West Ham in 1996 and he has a prolific goalscoring record in non-league
Brighton Bears are ready to overcome the odds after their ULEB Cup trip to Greece got off to the most dramatic of starts. Bears, who take on Ionikos in Athens today, saw their plans thrown into confusion when forward Andrew Alleyne was told he could not
Worthing returned to the top of the Kent/Sussex Regional League after a 4-1 win at home to bottom side Gillingham Anchorians. Dan Lock gave Worthing a first half lead only for the visitors to level after the break. However, further goals from Dan Lock
A community leader has been hailed by the Home Office as one of the UK's leading crusaders against antisocial behaviour. Derek Peacock, of the St James's Action Group in Kemp Town, Brighton, has been invited to Westminster to collect a £1,000 cheque from
A girl was left with a cut hand and badly bruised knuckle after a broken dinner plate was thrown at her at school. Her mother was horrified by what happened to her 14-year-old daughter, who was taken to casualty. The incident at Kings Manor Community
Homeowners may soon be able to take out 25-year fixed rate mortgages at lower rates and without expensive redemption penalties. Leading European banks have joined forces to launch the European Mortgage Finance Agency in a bid to create an EU-wide mortgage
High-speed broadband internet services could be available throughout Britain by 2005, BT has claimed. The telecoms giant said that 100 per cent coverage of the country, in line with government targets, is in sight but will only happen if industry and
The Conservatives say council taxes will soar if a regional assembly is set up to cover the South-East. Regional referenda are being held next year in the north of England and others may follow. Councillor Brian Oxley, opposition Tory leader on Brighton
EasyJet, the budget airline operating from Gatwick and other UK airports, saw its annual profits drop by a quarter after one of the most difficult years on record. But the airline today forecast growth of 20 per cent. The company said integration of 120
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 Europe. An alternative is to leave the runway
A Canadian who knows nothing about football was plucked off the street to play a lead role in a soccer movie. Patrick Micallef, who lives in Brighton and works in a mortgage call centre, was spotted by director Chris Cook as he left his office. One screen
A drama series about a sex therapist's complicated love life has led to prime time TV exposure for a Brighton fashion label. Actress Julie Graham chose to wear a £215 dress designed by North Laine-based label Simultane for ITV1 clips promoting her new
A paramedic became the first in Sussex to administer a new clot-busting drug after being called to a heart attack victim. Neville Bettley and crewmate Andrew Blick, an ambulance technician, both based in Rye, were called to the home of Richard Oliver
A 25-year-old motorist was seriously injured after crashing his car in the grounds of a former mental hospital. The man, thought to be local, was driving a white Ford Fiesta at Graylingwell Hospital in College Lane, Chichester, when he collided with a
A new support group for an historic library has attracted 1,250 members in its first three days. The Friends of Hove Library was set up to campaign for its future as Brighton and Hove City Council decides whether it can be modernised or if it will have
A Sussex sex shop owner has been told he could be prosecuted for illegal trading. The warning came after a council inspector visited the newly-opened Ignition sex shop in Hove. A licence is needed to sell most of the adult products on offer but permission
A care worker at the centre of a scandal over the treatment of elderly patients in Sussex has been sacked. The worker, who only wishes to be known as Lynda, was filmed by an undercover reporter making derogatory comments about the elderly people she cared
A Belgian fisherman has been fined £20,000 for fishing in Sussex waters. His beam trawler was caught sailing inside the six-mile limit off the coast in breach of European laws. Officers from the Sussex and the Kent and Essex sea fisheries committees chartered
It was without doubt one of the best evenings of musical theatre I have been to in a long while. Whoever came up with the idea of producing Peter Schaffer's play about the life and death of Mozart with live musical accompaniment deserves a medal. The
A secret investigation has been launched into Worthing Borough Council chief executive Sheryl Grady. Councillors from both parties have officially refused to comment on the inquiry, set in motion at an extraordinary meeting of the full council last week
Emergency crews attended three serious road crashes in the space of four hours this morning. At about 5.30am a Mercedes delivery van left the A23 northbound at Handcross and collided with a tree. No other vehicle was involved. Fire crews freed the casualty
As I predicted (Letters, August 1), it is "snouts in the trough time" for Brighton and Hove councillors. Many people are struggling financially so why increase councillors' allowances? Just think where £130,000 could be better spent. Some councillors
Fire ripped through a country house belonging to the former owner of one of Brighton's best known department stores. The Elizabethan house belongs to Derek Hunnisett, who ran the old Hanningtons store in North Street. Forty fire crews were called to Beechwood
Adam Trimingham's column about Michael Howard and Jewish immigration to Britain was most apt, especially when, once again, Jews may be targeted by violent bigots from another religion (The Argus, November 6). The foul persecution over decades - not just
East Grinstead remained a point behind leaders Old Georgians in National League division two after a 5-1 defeat of bottom side Oxford Hawks. The game was effectively over by half time as Grinstead led 3-1. Dilette Gilkes opened the scoring after a short
How dare the British Red Cross even consider banning nativity scenes and advent calendars depicting the true meaning of Christmas from its shops (The Argus, November 12) "for fear of offending minority faiths"? If people of minority faiths choose to live
Craig Carolan produced another devastating display of finishing as Brighton maintained their challenge for a second successive promotion. Carolan cracked seven goals as Brighton brushed aside London Wayfarers 9-1 to go third in South Premier division
At this time of year our thoughts are directed to the fallen of the wars since 1914. However, little thought appears to be given to the many civilians also killed by enemy action in their homes or gunned down in our streets. Many were killed by the bombs
Worthing's inconsistent form resurfaced as their dreams of reaching Twickenham were ended by holders Hertford in the third round of the Powergen Intermediate Cup. Having lost to the same opposition just two weeks before, Worthing knew they needed to produce
Haywards Heath skipper Alex Meredith believes his side have now proved they belong in National League Three South after a convincing 34-6 win over Westcombe Park. Since winning promotion last season Heath have struggled to adapt to their new surroundings
Wick halted Pease Pottage's mini revival with a 2-1 success at Finches Field. They had to come from behind after Lee May put the hosts ahead on 26 minutes. Tony Miles swept home the equaliser for his sixth goal of the season and Glen Souter hit the winner
I would rarely agree with Julie Burchill's views on council matters but I have to concur with her about the importance of books in libraries (The Argus, November 14). However, in joining the campaign to keep Hove library in its current location, she needs
Eastbourne United boss Dave Shearing believes his side are well placed for a promotion push. Shearing's side went third in County League division two after a 6-0 drubbing of Haywards Heath on Saturday. Although only eight points separate the top ten clubs
Brighton Bears are ready to overcome the odds after their ULEB Cup trip to Greece got off to the most dramatic of starts. Bears, who take on Ionikos in Athens today, saw their plans thrown into confusion when forward Andrew Alleyne was told he could not
Worthing returned to the top of the Kent/Sussex Regional League after a 4-1 win at home to bottom side Gillingham Anchorians. Dan Lock gave Worthing a first half lead only for the visitors to level after the break. However, further goals from Dan Lock
A community leader has been hailed by the Home Office as one of the UK's leading crusaders against antisocial behaviour. Derek Peacock, of the St James's Action Group in Kemp Town, Brighton, has been invited to Westminster to collect a £1,000 cheque from
A girl was left with a cut hand and badly bruised knuckle after a broken dinner plate was thrown at her at school. Her mother was horrified by what happened to her 14-year-old daughter, who was taken to casualty. The incident at Kings Manor Community
Homeowners may soon be able to take out 25-year fixed rate mortgages at lower rates and without expensive redemption penalties. Leading European banks have joined forces to launch the European Mortgage Finance Agency in a bid to create an EU-wide mortgage
The Prime Minister yesterday called for a renewed partnership with business after admitting that industry was "profoundly concerned" about the state of the transport system. Tony Blair said there were also worries over red tape and the direction of Europe
The Conservatives say council taxes will soar if a regional assembly is set up to cover the South-East. Regional referenda are being held next year in the north of England and others may follow. Councillor Brian Oxley, opposition Tory leader on Brighton
EasyJet, the budget airline operating from Gatwick and other UK airports, saw its annual profits drop by a quarter after one of the most difficult years on record. But the airline today forecast growth of 20 per cent. The company said integration of 120
A Canadian who knows nothing about football was plucked off the street to play a lead role in a soccer movie. Patrick Micallef, who lives in Brighton and works in a mortgage call centre, was spotted by director Chris Cook as he left his office. One screen
A drama series about a sex therapist's complicated love life has led to prime time TV exposure for a Brighton fashion label. Actress Julie Graham chose to wear a £215 dress designed by North Laine-based label Simultane for ITV1 clips promoting her new
A new support group for an historic library has attracted 1,250 members in its first three days. The Friends of Hove Library was set up to campaign for its future as Brighton and Hove City Council decides whether it can be modernised or if it will have
Kippers - or Kids In Parents' Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings - is the new buzzword for children who just will not leave home. Millions of 20 and 30-somethings are still living with their parents, many having moved back after university against a backdrop
A care worker at the centre of a scandal over the treatment of elderly patients in Sussex has been sacked. The worker, who only wishes to be known as Lynda, was filmed by an undercover reporter making derogatory comments about the elderly people she cared
Sussex had the highest number of railway deaths last year according to figures released by a safety watchdog. With 22 people killed across the county between 2002 and 2003, Sussex has the most recorded fatalities outside London. The figure is up by 14
A care worker at the centre of a scandal over the treatment of elderly patients in Sussex has been sacked. The worker, who only wishes to be known as Lynda, was filmed by an undercover reporter making derogatory comments about the elderly people she cared
It was without doubt one of the best evenings of musical theatre I have been to in a long while. Whoever came up with the idea of producing Peter Schaffer's play about the life and death of Mozart with live musical accompaniment deserves a medal. The
Country music duo The Handsome Family sounded like a band from the Thirties - before they even played a note. As well as the old-fashioned name, husband and wife Brett and Rennie Sparks dusted the sweet harmonies of The Carter Family over the hurled-from-heaven
As I predicted (Letters, August 1), it is "snouts in the trough time" for Brighton and Hove councillors. Many people are struggling financially so why increase councillors' allowances? Just think where £130,000 could be better spent. Some councillors
I see councillors are being given an increase in allowances at a time when council tax is to rise. The number of councillors has fallen from 78 to 54 and we would have thought there would have been a good saving in this. But it just means the remaining
Fire ripped through a country house belonging to the former owner of one of Brighton's best known department stores. The Elizabethan house belongs to Derek Hunnisett, who ran the old Hanningtons store in North Street. Forty fire crews were called to Beechwood
Two men with American accents claiming to be members of the New York Police Department stole a car from a rental company. They handed staff NYPD badges as identification when they hired the car from Avis in the South Terminal of Gatwick on Friday, September
One of the alleged killers of an alcoholic woman tried to cash her income support in the days following her death, a court heard. Charmaine Dempsey, 48, was found battered to death at her ground-floor flat in Ivory Walk, Bewbush, Crawley, in December
Two youths threatened West Sussex petrol station staff with a screwdriver before robbing the till. Police have appealed for information after the incident at Tesco in Broadpiece, Littlehampton, at 8.20pm on Saturday. The tallest offender wore a dark hooded
A secret investigation has been launched into Worthing Borough Council chief executive Sheryl Grady. Councillors from both parties have officially refused to comment on the inquiry, set in motion at an extraordinary meeting of the full council last week
Recent knife incidents in schools, remind me of something that happened more than 50 years ago in our woodwork class. One lad stabbed another in the hand with a chisel. Our woodwork master treated the wound and, in front of the whole class, gave the attacker
How dare the British Red Cross even consider banning nativity scenes and advent calendars depicting the true meaning of Christmas from its shops (The Argus, November 12) "for fear of offending minority faiths"? If people of minority faiths choose to live
Craig Carolan produced another devastating display of finishing as Brighton maintained their challenge for a second successive promotion. Carolan cracked seven goals as Brighton brushed aside London Wayfarers 9-1 to go third in South Premier division
Worthing's inconsistent form resurfaced as their dreams of reaching Twickenham were ended by holders Hertford in the third round of the Powergen Intermediate Cup. Having lost to the same opposition just two weeks before, Worthing knew they needed to produce
Albion keeper Michel Kuipers admitted today he would be prepared to join Third Division promotion favourites Hull if it meant regular first team football. Kuipers does not want to go but says he cannot afford to be sitting on the bench at this stage of
It was always going to be a day to remember for Brighton Electricity FC. Not only were they showing off their unique new strip but they had also secured the services of former England star John Scales for the day. And the defender, who designed the kit
The Prime Minister yesterday called for a renewed partnership with business after admitting that industry was "profoundly concerned" about the state of the transport system. Tony Blair said there were also worries over red tape and the direction of Europe
City business leaders have been told downsizing could be the way forward for future conferences. Even the major political parties are thinking of reducing the size of their conferences when they go to the seaside each autumn, according to Simon Fanshawe
A huge majority of the public want train companies brought back into public ownership, according to a new opinion poll. The survey of 1,000 people for the Rail Maritime and Transport Union showed that 72 per cent agreed the railways should be in the public
A girl was injured in a hit-and-run as she crossed an East Sussex road. The victim, a 12-year-old pupil at the Grove School, St Leonards, was using the pelican crossing in Crowborough Road, Hastings, on her way to school yesterday when she was hit by
People will be paying more for policing in Sussex for the second year running. The Sussex Police Authority, the watchdog body that sets force budgets, is warning of a big increase in their council tax demand. It will need another five per cent, or 21p
Zoe Ball's mum will spend a day in a wheelchair to raise money for Children in Need. Julia Peckham will spend Friday being looked after by residents of Ernest Kleinwort Court in Oakenfield, Burgess Hill. Mrs Peckham works as a care worker at the home
A girl was left with a cut hand and badly bruised knuckle after a broken dinner plate was thrown at her at school. Her mother was horrified by what happened to her 14-year-old daughter, who was taken to casualty. The incident at Kings Manor Community
Kippers - or Kids In Parents' Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings - is the new buzzword for children who just will not leave home. Millions of 20 and 30-somethings are still living with their parents, many having moved back after university against a backdrop
A drunken father-of-two who headbutted a police officer has been sentenced to 18 months probation. Self-employed carpenter Wayne Prior, 37, of Morton Road, East Grinstead, pleaded guilty to assaulting police and being drunk and disorderly when he appeared
Albion keeper Michel Kuipers admitted today he would be prepared to join Third Division promotion favourites Hull if it meant regular first team football. Kuipers does not want to go but says he cannot afford to be sitting on the bench at this stage of
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
One of the alleged killers of an alcoholic woman tried to cash her income support in the days following her death, a court heard. Charmaine Dempsey, 48, was found battered to death at her ground-floor flat in Ivory Walk, Bewbush, Crawley, in December
Sussex had the highest number of railway deaths last year according to figures released by a safety watchdog. With 22 people killed across the county between 2002 and 2003, Sussex has the most recorded fatalities outside London. The figure is up by 14
For years, 38-year-old Christopher May has battled to control the symptoms of the psychological and neurological condition Tourette's syndrome. He was diagnosed at the age of 19 and went on to become one of the first people in the UK to have brain surgery
