STARS from the world of cricket will line up for a challenge match in Hastings against some enthusiastic amateurs. Hastings Priory take on Lashings All Stars to raise funds for local sporting talent at Horntye Park on July 29. Top players already with
Sport first this week and a story about jockey Pat Eddery's retirement, illustrated with a picture of Frankie Dettori but with a caption which said it was Eddery. The error was spotted Jane Derrick, from Hove, who asks if I can imagine her disgust especially
The Commons vote for an absolute ban on foxhunting exposes all the spite and nastiness of a class-obsessed Britain. If you think for a single moment the 362 MPs who voted for the ban actually give a damn about cruelty to foxes - get real. This is class
I wonder what would happen if Withdean stadium was closed six months before a new site had been built on the grounds of noise abatement, nuisance parking, unviable and expensive policing, poor attendance and bad role models. Are the footballers who use
With the debate over public places being smoke-free shifting from the USA to Britain, what is the position of Brighton and Hove on this key health question? The city claims to be enlightened, innovative and forward thinking. So when, dear city elders,
Schoolboy Fahad Jarvaid will be detained for nine years even though he is only 15 years old. Such a harsh sentence is unusual for such a young offender but in this case it is wholly justified. Jarvaid, who lives in Crawley, terrified a 19-year-old student
Glamour model Jordan has never been a stranger to publicity and has made the most of her celebrity. It's a rare week when stories and pictures about the Sussex-based beauty do not appear in the tabloids. Many people in the public eye attract fans, most
Eastbourne Eagles will have to axe one of their top riders to bring in Nicki Pedersen. The world No. 2 and British Grand Prix champion will make his debut for the Sussex team at Poole on July 16 and his first home appearance against Wolves three days
Albion have blasted Crawley police for making their pre-season friendly visit all-ticket. Richard Hebbard, the Seagulls' safety officer, has branded the decision "very puzzling". Albion's regular friendly against Crawley was made all-ticket for the first
Being kept waiting was the biggest complaint about phoning call centres, according to a new study. Almost two thirds of those in the survey by consumer magazine Which? said they found having to hold on to speak to an operator annoying. Other criticisms
Filthy rail tracks at a city station have been branded an embarrassment. Regular users of Brighton station say the lines are littered with stinking, rotting rubbish. The trash, coupled with waste deposited from train toilets onto the track, is gradually
A former call girl and her "sugar daddy" lover were kicked off a holiday island after he tried to kill her with a broken wine bottle, a court heard. Nicola Richardson, 34, accused 50-year-old property baron Ian Howie of brutally attacking her with the
Schools in Brighton and Hove could have a six-term school year from September 2005. Parents will be consulted over the next few months on the national proposal put together by the Local Government Association. The consultation will begin with a public
What do Ascot, Wimbledon and Southwick have in common? Strawberries and cream, that's what. Southwick Opera's summer show, Nearly Opera, offers a tantalising taste of your favourite operas and musicals together with strawberries and sparkling wine during
Surf, art and environmental awareness hold hands in this exhibition of Longboard designs by ten celebrity artists inspired by the threat of coastal pollution. They include Maia and Damien Hirst, Jamie Hewlett (Gorillaz and Tank Girl creator), Paul Kaye
A musical circus tale, world class magician, tales of hypocrisy and a Shakespeare classic are our picks of the week. BARNUM, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, July 4 to August 16 :This musical tale of a legendary circus showman and his adventures,
With a refurbished theatre and the impending Edinburgh Festival to warm up for, the Komedia in Brighton is going mad for comedy at the moment. Saturday there's the first instalment of A Night with Mel and Sue, the fresh and frisky twosome who made it
Sport first this week and a story about jockey Pat Eddery's retirement, illustrated with a picture of Frankie Dettori but with a caption which said it was Eddery. The error was spotted Jane Derrick, from Hove, who asks if I can imagine her disgust especially
I wonder what would happen if Withdean stadium was closed six months before a new site had been built on the grounds of noise abatement, nuisance parking, unviable and expensive policing, poor attendance and bad role models. Are the footballers who use
Tony Rogers is wrong to suggest I was being arrogant (Letters, June 27). The aim of my seeking a dispensation from the council's standards committee was to enable me to make a constructive and positive contribution to general discussions concerning the
I can hardly wait for December 1. Normally, I dread the dark evenings and even more miserable weather. This year, it will be different. This year, there will be something to celebrate. Mr (and Ms) Mobilephoneuser will be banished from our roads. The crowning
For the first time ever, I find myself so incensed by a newspaper article that I feel compelled to put pen to paper. I am referring to the review of the Echo And The Bunnymen gig by Stefan Hull in The Argus (June 30). He states he has been a fan for some
Glamour model Jordan has never been a stranger to publicity and has made the most of her celebrity. It's a rare week when stories and pictures about the Sussex-based beauty do not appear in the tabloids. Many people in the public eye attract fans, most
Eastbourne Eagles will have to axe one of their top riders to bring in Nicki Pedersen. The world No. 2 and British Grand Prix champion will make his debut for the Sussex team at Poole on July 16 and his first home appearance against Wolves three days
Sussex are hoping for another bumper crowd when they play star-studded celebrity side Lashings in their final Twenty20 game of the season tonight (6.30pm). More than 10,000 fans watched the county's three home fixtures in the inaugural Twenty20 Cup last
Albion have blasted Crawley police for making their pre-season friendly visit all-ticket. Richard Hebbard, the Seagulls' safety officer, has branded the decision "very puzzling". Albion's regular friendly against Crawley was made all-ticket for the first
Filthy rail tracks at a city station have been branded an embarrassment. Regular users of Brighton station say the lines are littered with stinking, rotting rubbish. The trash, coupled with waste deposited from train toilets onto the track, is gradually
Schools in Brighton and Hove could have a six-term school year from September 2005. Parents will be consulted over the next few months on the national proposal put together by the Local Government Association. The consultation will begin with a public
A former call girl and her "sugar daddy" lover were kicked off a holiday island after he tried to kill her with a broken wine bottle, a court heard. Nicola Richardson, 34, accused 50-year-old property baron Ian Howie of brutally attacking her with the
Techno and house fans can look forward to a proper party courtesy of London crew Wiggle while soulsters will enjoy UrbanSouls grooves for funky boys and girls. Wiggle, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Saturday, 01273 772770 This is the first proper
Joe McGann is best-known for his TV roles in shows like Night And Day and The Upper Hand. But his first love has always been theatre. He fell in love with acting when he was introduced to it aged 12 - by his probation officer. He has returned to his favourite
He is one of the world's best-selling recording artists with dozens of platinum, gold and silver discs to his name, homes throughout the world and a champagne lifestyle. Housewives in their millions swoon everytime he sings, captivated by his tanned good
Albion have blasted Crawley police for making their pre-season friendly visit all-ticket. Richard Hebbard, the Seagulls' safety officer, has branded the decision "very puzzling". Albion's regular friendly against Crawley was made all-ticket for the first
The Commons vote for an absolute ban on foxhunting exposes all the spite and nastiness of a class-obsessed Britain. If you think for a single moment the 362 MPs who voted for the ban actually give a damn about cruelty to foxes - get real. This is class
With the debate over public places being smoke-free shifting from the USA to Britain, what is the position of Brighton and Hove on this key health question? The city claims to be enlightened, innovative and forward thinking. So when, dear city elders,
An African grey parrot nicknamed Gangsta is not the perfect lodger at the Brighton home of PR guru Caraline Brown. He is chewing through her furniture and showering visiting friends with bird's muck. No one has so far claimed Gangsta, who is showing every
Schoolboy Fahad Jarvaid will be detained for nine years even though he is only 15 years old. Such a harsh sentence is unusual for such a young offender but in this case it is wholly justified. Jarvaid, who lives in Crawley, terrified a 19-year-old student
A manager whose car sales company faces accusations of racial discrimination has told a tribunal he abhors racism. Martin Blackaby, regional director of Caffyns Land Rover in Lewes, said he would not allow any prejudice at his firm because he and his
When reading Adam Trimingham's review of the book The Brighton Races, my mind went back to those days of the late Twenties and early Thirties when I was just a little kid (The Argus, June 7). It was not the pictures of the races that interested me but
Graeme Worsley laughably claims that hunts are open and have nothing to hide (The Argus, June 28). I would suggest that the visitors to the hunt kennels at Felbridge saw only what the hunt wanted them to and the day-to-day slaughter and cruelty that goes
Being kept waiting was the biggest complaint about phoning call centres, according to a new study. Almost two thirds of those in the survey by consumer magazine Which? said they found having to hold on to speak to an operator annoying. Other criticisms
A fleeing motorist who dragged a police officer 750m along a road until his ankle broke has been jailed. Clive Anness, a born-again Christian with 47 previous convictions, sparked a nationwide manhunt when he left Sergeant David Tye slumped injured on
Schools in Brighton and Hove could have a six-term school year from September 2005. Parents will be consulted over the next few months on the national proposal put together by the Local Government Association. The consultation will begin with a public
A judge has ruled that a schoolboy a forced a woman into bushes at knifepoint and raped her should be publicly named. Fahad Javaid is considered so dangerous that a judge made the unusual decision to lift rules banning the Press from revealing his identity
What do Ascot, Wimbledon and Southwick have in common? Strawberries and cream, that's what. Southwick Opera's summer show, Nearly Opera, offers a tantalising taste of your favourite operas and musicals together with strawberries and sparkling wine during
Surf, art and environmental awareness hold hands in this exhibition of Longboard designs by ten celebrity artists inspired by the threat of coastal pollution. They include Maia and Damien Hirst, Jamie Hewlett (Gorillaz and Tank Girl creator), Paul Kaye
A musical circus tale, world class magician, tales of hypocrisy and a Shakespeare classic are our picks of the week. BARNUM, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, July 4 to August 16 :This musical tale of a legendary circus showman and his adventures,
Legendary punksters The Undertones, The Seekers' Judith Durham, a Kool school for rock kids and Nitan Sawhney are on offer this week. THE UNDERTONES, Concorde 2, Brighton, July 6: Roaring out of Northern Ireland in 1978 with classic debut Teenage Kicks
With a refurbished theatre and the impending Edinburgh Festival to warm up for, the Komedia in Brighton is going mad for comedy at the moment. Saturday there's the first instalment of A Night with Mel and Sue, the fresh and frisky twosome who made it
Albion have blasted Crawley police for making their pre-season friendly visit all-ticket. Richard Hebbard, the Seagulls' safety officer, has branded the decision "very puzzling". Albion's regular friendly against Crawley was made all-ticket for the first
A schools minister has been told that West Sussex schools' money problems are leading to redundancies and cuts in spending. Three of the county's headteachers met schools minister David Miliband to discuss the impact of education funding losses. West
Tony Rogers is wrong to suggest I was being arrogant (Letters, June 27). The aim of my seeking a dispensation from the council's standards committee was to enable me to make a constructive and positive contribution to general discussions concerning the
An African grey parrot nicknamed Gangsta is not the perfect lodger at the Brighton home of PR guru Caraline Brown. He is chewing through her furniture and showering visiting friends with bird's muck. No one has so far claimed Gangsta, who is showing every
I can hardly wait for December 1. Normally, I dread the dark evenings and even more miserable weather. This year, it will be different. This year, there will be something to celebrate. Mr (and Ms) Mobilephoneuser will be banished from our roads. The crowning
A manager whose car sales company faces accusations of racial discrimination has told a tribunal he abhors racism. Martin Blackaby, regional director of Caffyns Land Rover in Lewes, said he would not allow any prejudice at his firm because he and his
For the first time ever, I find myself so incensed by a newspaper article that I feel compelled to put pen to paper. I am referring to the review of the Echo And The Bunnymen gig by Stefan Hull in The Argus (June 30). He states he has been a fan for some
When reading Adam Trimingham's review of the book The Brighton Races, my mind went back to those days of the late Twenties and early Thirties when I was just a little kid (The Argus, June 7). It was not the pictures of the races that interested me but
Graeme Worsley laughably claims that hunts are open and have nothing to hide (The Argus, June 28). I would suggest that the visitors to the hunt kennels at Felbridge saw only what the hunt wanted them to and the day-to-day slaughter and cruelty that goes
Sussex are hoping for another bumper crowd when they play star-studded celebrity side Lashings in their final Twenty20 game of the season tonight (6.30pm). More than 10,000 fans watched the county's three home fixtures in the inaugural Twenty20 Cup last
Schools in Brighton and Hove could have a six-term school year from September 2005. Parents will be consulted over the next few months on the national proposal put together by the Local Government Association. The consultation will begin with a public
A fleeing motorist who dragged a police officer 750m along a road until his ankle broke has been jailed. Clive Anness, a born-again Christian with 47 previous convictions, sparked a nationwide manhunt when he left Sergeant David Tye slumped injured on
A judge has ruled that a schoolboy a forced a woman into bushes at knifepoint and raped her should be publicly named. Fahad Javaid is considered so dangerous that a judge made the unusual decision to lift rules banning the Press from revealing his identity
Legendary punksters The Undertones, The Seekers' Judith Durham, a Kool school for rock kids and Nitan Sawhney are on offer this week. THE UNDERTONES, Concorde 2, Brighton, July 6: Roaring out of Northern Ireland in 1978 with classic debut Teenage Kicks
Techno and house fans can look forward to a proper party courtesy of London crew Wiggle while soulsters will enjoy UrbanSouls grooves for funky boys and girls. Wiggle, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Saturday, 01273 772770 This is the first proper
Joe McGann is best-known for his TV roles in shows like Night And Day and The Upper Hand. But his first love has always been theatre. He fell in love with acting when he was introduced to it aged 12 - by his probation officer. He has returned to his favourite
He is one of the world's best-selling recording artists with dozens of platinum, gold and silver discs to his name, homes throughout the world and a champagne lifestyle. Housewives in their millions swoon everytime he sings, captivated by his tanned good
