A former singer has teamed up with actress Greta Scacchi to help disabled youngsters fulfil their dreams of becoming stage stars. Mel Upton, 38, gave up her own singing and film producing career to set up theatre group Shine. She convinced Greta, who
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has confirmed it will hold its annual meeting in Brighton for the next two years. The event, which attracts 3,500 people, will be at the Brighton Centre from September 10 this year and September 10 next year. It brings
I was watching Carol Vordeman advertising a finance company. With the final catchphrase, "Life is for living", ringing in my ears, I was handed the council tax bill for 2004/05. It showed an increase of 8.2 per cent (where is the capping?) on top of last
As an 83-year-old partly disabled widower living alone in a house I bought in 1960 and not having used any facilities in Brighton for more than 20 years, I think it is criminal extortion to charge me £98 per month for council tax when I only have a single
You report the roads in Brighton and Hove are fuller and journeys are slower and ask what the alternative is (The Argus, March 23). Well, the simple and proven solution is to introduce congestion charges before the situation gets even worse. The revenue
A shamed former mayor has apologised to a couple he brawled with in a row over bikes and a beach hut. East Sussex county councillor David Neighbour has been dubbed "the battling councillor" by colleagues after his scuffle with Nigel and Tanya Heasman
A blind man aged 78, robbed of his pension money while shopping, says he is now frightened to leave his home. For the past seven years retired engineer Ken Funnell has made regular trips to the Open Market off London Road, Brighton. He got to know the
Actress Joan Collins has been reunited after 16 years with the girl she comforted following a near-fatal car crash. Brighton University student Jenny Elwell almost died aged four when a drink-driver crashed into her buggy. She had to learn to walk again
Eastbourne produced a battling display at Ipswich last night to keep alive their Knockout Cup hopes. Eagles were beaten 51-42 in the first leg after they had trailed by 16 points with just six races gone. The Sussex outfit complained bitterly over two
It seems park and ride is considered to be the solution to all our problems. At the Brighton and Hove City Forum this week (The Argus, March 19) it was claimed to be the solution to traffic pollution around Preston Circus. At a recent think tank on affordable
Relatives of murdered newlyweds Nicola and Harry Fuller believe their health has been ruined by the killer's constant pleas of innocence. Nicola's parents Michael and Barbara Johnson feel they are sharing the double life sentence given to the man convicted
Mark Pulling could be heading for the Guinness Book of Records after his amazing hat-trick for Worthing. He has certainly made his own bit of folklore at Woodside Road after netting three times direct from corners in the same match. In fact, the only
Genetically modified crops could be banned from 11,000 acres of the South Downs owned by Brighton & Hove City Council. Councillors will decide at a meeting next week whether to try to keep the city as GM-free as possible, including preventing GM crops
Traders have begun using text messaging as a crime-fighting weapon. A stolen handbag was retrieved and a suspected thief apprehended within just 20 minutes thanks to the sending of one text message in Eastbourne. A woman alerted security guards after
An online meditation company has signed a lucrative contract with Virgin Atlantic to help passengers relax at 30,000ft. Meditainment, based in Hove, will transport Sir Richard Branson's customers into a world of their own while they cross the skies. The
Upmarket food chain Waitrose has agreed to take over a rival store and is promising a complete revamp. The Safeway store in Worthing could be transformed into Waitrose in time for the Christmas rush. The store in High Street is one of 19 in England which
A 38-storey £100 million tower - the tallest in Sussex - could rise from a derelict factory site. The 400ft skyscraper with 500 flats has been designed by Brighton-based City Gateway Developments for Portslade. It would dwarf Sussex Heights, presently
A furious judge went further than describing the law as an ass - he said credulous lawyers would even believe tall tales about headless ghosts. Judge Richard Hayward accused the Crown Prosecution Service of making a laughing stock of the justice system
A 38-storey £100 million tower - the tallest in Sussex - could rise from a derelict factory site. The 400ft skyscraper with 500 flats has been designed by Brighton-based City Gateway Developments for Portslade. It would dwarf Sussex Heights, presently
A policeman was mown down by suspected drug dealers as they escaped arrest in their car. Their Ford Escort reversed at speed, an open passenger door clipping PC Richard Kempshall and sending him sprawling to the ground. The metallic-blue car continued
A former singer has teamed up with actress Greta Scacchi to help disabled youngsters fulfil their dreams of becoming stage stars. Mel Upton, 38, gave up her own singing and film producing career to set up theatre group Shine. She convinced Greta, who
I was watching Carol Vordeman advertising a finance company. With the final catchphrase, "Life is for living", ringing in my ears, I was handed the council tax bill for 2004/05. It showed an increase of 8.2 per cent (where is the capping?) on top of last
My wife, who is 87, lost her top and bottom set of teeth, which she had had for a long time. We were very lucky to find a dental surgeon, Farbod Jauadd, East Street, Shoreham. We had three visits and my wife has a new set of teeth and I have had my teeth
Like a fool, I really believed when several times in the past couple of years I read that hospital waiting times had been drastically cut. About three weeks ago, I began suffering severe abdominal pain that continues, although not so severely. My doctor
You report the roads in Brighton and Hove are fuller and journeys are slower and ask what the alternative is (The Argus, March 23). Well, the simple and proven solution is to introduce congestion charges before the situation gets even worse. The revenue
A blind man aged 78, robbed of his pension money while shopping, says he is now frightened to leave his home. For the past seven years retired engineer Ken Funnell has made regular trips to the Open Market off London Road, Brighton. He got to know the
Des Turner was at the forefront of a fresh assault on government plans to charge students top-up fees of up to £3,000 a year. The Brighton Kemptown MP and five fellow rebels have tabled an amendment to the the Higher Education Bill, which returns to the
Relatives and friends of the victims of drunk driver Graham Travers, sentenced at Lewes Crown Court to five and a half years in jail for killing two nursery nurses in Hove, are rightly disgusted at the sentence. He left a third victim seriously injured
Eastbourne produced a battling display at Ipswich last night to keep alive their Knockout Cup hopes. Eagles were beaten 51-42 in the first leg after they had trailed by 16 points with just six races gone. The Sussex outfit complained bitterly over two
It seems park and ride is considered to be the solution to all our problems. At the Brighton and Hove City Forum this week (The Argus, March 19) it was claimed to be the solution to traffic pollution around Preston Circus. At a recent think tank on affordable
Eastbourne Eagles are banking on a lot of hot air to turn their home track into Fortress Arlington this season. It all has to do with the new safety fences which have been installed around the circuit and are designed to absorb the impact of riders and
East Preston's challenge for the County League title has been hit by a string of suspensions. Chris Hibberd has been effectively ruled out for the season after being handed a 49-day ban following his red card for foul and abusive language at the end of
I am disgusted at the news Sussex Icerink in Brighton may well be turned into a housing development. I used the ice rink every fortnight and have many friends that did the same until it was closed while awaiting new management. As it is one of the few
I was interested to read Bob Carden's congratulatory letter (March 22) about the speed with which planning applications are now being dealt with in Brighton and Hove. Having very recently had experience of this, I wonder if speed is now the only criterion
Robert Kember has agreed to play for Crawley for free until the end of the season in an attempt to win a contract at the club. The 22-year-old midfielder is desperate to earn a deal to stay at the Broadfield Stadium next season after leaving Ryman premier
What does Dave Stone find so unpalatable about the statue of Alison Lapper that is due to occupy the vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square (Letters, March 22) ? Is it her gender, her pregnant state, her nakedness or her disability? Or is it that Mr Stone
Mark Pulling could be heading for the Guinness Book of Records after his amazing hat-trick for Worthing. He has certainly made his own bit of folklore at Woodside Road after netting three times direct from corners in the same match. In fact, the only
Paul Reid today revealed the extraordinary twist of fate behind his deadline-beating move to Albion. The 24-year-old Australian midfielder was picked out by chairman Dick Knight playing against the Seagulls' recent capture Chris Iwelumo from Stoke. Bradford
A journalist accused of downloading child pornography from the internet has had the charges against him dropped. Anthony Harris, 42, formerly of Bowden Rise, Seaford, and now living in London Road, Portsmouth, had denied ten offences of making indecent
One of the most persistent criminals in Sussex died minutes after police came to arrest him. Anthony Tuppen was found slumped on the floor at his home in Hove as he was about to be taken into custody for failing to appear in court. He was due to answer
Genetically modified crops could be banned from 11,000 acres of the South Downs owned by Brighton & Hove City Council. Councillors will decide at a meeting next week whether to try to keep the city as GM-free as possible, including preventing GM crops
Neighbours say they will fight developers' plans to build a block of flats on the site of a disused pub. Peregrine Partnership, of Sackville Road, Hove, owns the site of the Broadway Bar at 25 Bristol Gardens, on the corner of Prince's Terrace, Kemp Town
A beat officer from one of Brighton's toughest areas is being sent on a three-month trip to New Zealand. Taxpayers will foot the bill for Sergeant Tony Lumb, his wife and their young children to go to Auckland, where he will research crime trends. He
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has confirmed it will hold its annual meeting in Brighton for the next two years. The event, which attracts 3,500 people, will be at the Brighton Centre from September 10 this year and September 10 next year. It brings
Upmarket food chain Waitrose has agreed to take over a rival store and is promising a complete revamp. The Safeway store in Worthing could be transformed into Waitrose in time for the Christmas rush. The store in High Street is one of 19 in England which
A 38-storey £100 million tower - the tallest in Sussex - could rise from a derelict factory site. The 400ft skyscraper with 500 flats has been designed by Brighton-based City Gateway Developments for Portslade. It would dwarf Sussex Heights, presently
Traders have begun using text messaging as a crime-fighting weapon. A stolen handbag was retrieved and a suspected thief apprehended within just 20 minutes thanks to the sending of one text message in Eastbourne. A woman alerted security guards after
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has confirmed it will hold its annual meeting in Brighton for the next two years. The event, which attracts 3,500 people, will be at the Brighton Centre from September 10 this year and September 10 next year. It brings
As an 83-year-old partly disabled widower living alone in a house I bought in 1960 and not having used any facilities in Brighton for more than 20 years, I think it is criminal extortion to charge me £98 per month for council tax when I only have a single
The past few days have once again proved how bad our road infrastructure is in this part of Sussex. The recent accident at the Beddingham crossing caused the usual jams and almost gridlock. The situation would have been even worse in summer. You do not
A shamed former mayor has apologised to a couple he brawled with in a row over bikes and a beach hut. East Sussex county councillor David Neighbour has been dubbed "the battling councillor" by colleagues after his scuffle with Nigel and Tanya Heasman
A fish and chip restaurant owner faces a legal bill of about £100,000 after losing a court case against Sussex Police. Demetrios Photiou, 38, accused the police of violently arresting him six years ago following a fight in a kebab restaurant in Eastbourne
Actress Joan Collins has been reunited after 16 years with the girl she comforted following a near-fatal car crash. Brighton University student Jenny Elwell almost died aged four when a drink-driver crashed into her buggy. She had to learn to walk again
I read about the appalling crash in Portland Road, Hove, and agree with the residents' comments about the number of cars speeding in this road. New Church Road is also a mile long and has a problem with speeders. The road I live in is one-way but on several
With reference to the Albion v Colchester match on Saturday, I am beginning to feel a little irritated by manager Mark McGhee's constant putting down of Leon Knight, one of his best players. Listening to McGhee's lugubrious tone on radio slating Leon
East Brighton can look forward to a run in the Davies and Tate Trophy if their tied match with Sussex is anything to go by. The club face a huge task with a first round match at Crowborough followed by a daunting visit to Worthing if they get through.
Can I address the thieving toerags in a red VW hatchback car who pulled on to the pavement to steal some of the daffodils from the grassy bank at the top of Dyke Road Avenue, Hove at about 4.30 p.m. last Saturday afternoon. Please note the following:
Mr Addison's letter (March 15) about the loss of the Hippodrome and Grand Theatre reminded me how much entertainment has been lost in Brighton and Hove. National league ice hockey with Brighton Tigers at the sports stadium, the Albion at the Goldstone
Upmarket food chain Waitrose has agreed to take over a rival store and is promising a complete revamp. The Safeway store in Worthing could be transformed into Waitrose in time for the Christmas rush. The store in High Street is one of 19 in England which
Mark Watson has been released by Lewes after failing to make an impression at the Dripping Pan. The former West Ham and Bournemouth striker has been allowed to leave after scoring just three goals since arriving from Woking in November. Watson has spent
Relatives of murdered newlyweds Nicola and Harry Fuller believe their health has been ruined by the killer's constant pleas of innocence. Nicola's parents Michael and Barbara Johnson feel they are sharing the double life sentence given to the man convicted
Jay Richardson is anxious to earn a regular spot as Eastbourne Borough push for a place in the top 13 of the premier division. The 24-year-old midfielder was unable to command a starting spot at premier division leaders Crawley and has been allowed to
Jevington trainer Mark Flower is in buoyant mood after four-year-old Mayzin fulfilled his potential with victory at Lingfield this week. He said: "He has been the most consistent little horse. He has had eight races since the turn of the year and never
Paul Reid today revealed the extraordinary twist of fate behind his deadline-beating move to Albion. The 24-year-old Australian midfielder was picked out by chairman Dick Knight playing against the Seagulls' recent capture Chris Iwelumo from Stoke. Bradford
The chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland received a bonus of almost £1 million last year. Fred Goodwin picked up £1.9 million in pay and bonuses, including a £990,000 performance bonus, after the bank had an 11 per cent rise in profits to £7.15 billion
Traders have begun using text messaging as a crime-fighting weapon. A stolen handbag was retrieved and a suspected thief apprehended within just 20 minutes thanks to the sending of one text message in Eastbourne. A woman alerted security guards after
An online meditation company has signed a lucrative contract with Virgin Atlantic to help passengers relax at 30,000ft. Meditainment, based in Hove, will transport Sir Richard Branson's customers into a world of their own while they cross the skies. The
A furious judge went further than describing the law as an ass - he said credulous lawyers would even believe tall tales about headless ghosts. Judge Richard Hayward accused the Crown Prosecution Service of making a laughing stock of the justice system
A 38-storey £100 million tower - the tallest in Sussex - could rise from a derelict factory site. The 400ft skyscraper with 500 flats has been designed by Brighton-based City Gateway Developments for Portslade. It would dwarf Sussex Heights, presently
The Government has promised it will overturn a narrow House of Lords defeat for "John Smith's law". Peers sparked fury by rejecting plans to close the loophole which allows parents who kill their children to get away with murder by remaining silent. The
A policeman was mown down by suspected drug dealers as they escaped arrest in their car. Their Ford Escort reversed at speed, an open passenger door clipping PC Richard Kempshall and sending him sprawling to the ground. The metallic-blue car continued
Traders have begun using text messaging as a crime-fighting weapon. A stolen handbag was retrieved and a suspected thief apprehended within just 20 minutes thanks to the sending of one text message in Eastbourne. A woman alerted security guards after
My wife, who is 87, lost her top and bottom set of teeth, which she had had for a long time. We were very lucky to find a dental surgeon, Farbod Jauadd, East Street, Shoreham. We had three visits and my wife has a new set of teeth and I have had my teeth
Like a fool, I really believed when several times in the past couple of years I read that hospital waiting times had been drastically cut. About three weeks ago, I began suffering severe abdominal pain that continues, although not so severely. My doctor
The past few days have once again proved how bad our road infrastructure is in this part of Sussex. The recent accident at the Beddingham crossing caused the usual jams and almost gridlock. The situation would have been even worse in summer. You do not
Felicity Tanous, from Brighton, says: "Is it not time to curb glamorization of a potentially lethal weapon? If people wish to get a car, they will do so without advertising. "Alternatively, emphasising the benefits of travelling by public transport, cycling
A fish and chip restaurant owner faces a legal bill of about £100,000 after losing a court case against Sussex Police. Demetrios Photiou, 38, accused the police of violently arresting him six years ago following a fight in a kebab restaurant in Eastbourne
A fish and chip restaurant owner faces a legal bill of about £100,000 after losing a court case against Sussex Police. Demetrios Photiou, 38, accused the police of violently arresting him six years ago following a fight in a kebab restaurant in Eastbourne
I read about the appalling crash in Portland Road, Hove, and agree with the residents' comments about the number of cars speeding in this road. New Church Road is also a mile long and has a problem with speeders. The road I live in is one-way but on several
Des Turner was at the forefront of a fresh assault on government plans to charge students top-up fees of up to £3,000 a year. The Brighton Kemptown MP and five fellow rebels have tabled an amendment to the the Higher Education Bill, which returns to the
Relatives and friends of the victims of drunk driver Graham Travers, sentenced at Lewes Crown Court to five and a half years in jail for killing two nursery nurses in Hove, are rightly disgusted at the sentence. He left a third victim seriously injured
With reference to the Albion v Colchester match on Saturday, I am beginning to feel a little irritated by manager Mark McGhee's constant putting down of Leon Knight, one of his best players. Listening to McGhee's lugubrious tone on radio slating Leon
East Brighton can look forward to a run in the Davies and Tate Trophy if their tied match with Sussex is anything to go by. The club face a huge task with a first round match at Crowborough followed by a daunting visit to Worthing if they get through.
Can I address the thieving toerags in a red VW hatchback car who pulled on to the pavement to steal some of the daffodils from the grassy bank at the top of Dyke Road Avenue, Hove at about 4.30 p.m. last Saturday afternoon. Please note the following:
Eastbourne Eagles are banking on a lot of hot air to turn their home track into Fortress Arlington this season. It all has to do with the new safety fences which have been installed around the circuit and are designed to absorb the impact of riders and
Mr Addison's letter (March 15) about the loss of the Hippodrome and Grand Theatre reminded me how much entertainment has been lost in Brighton and Hove. National league ice hockey with Brighton Tigers at the sports stadium, the Albion at the Goldstone
East Preston's challenge for the County League title has been hit by a string of suspensions. Chris Hibberd has been effectively ruled out for the season after being handed a 49-day ban following his red card for foul and abusive language at the end of
Upmarket food chain Waitrose has agreed to take over a rival store and is promising a complete revamp. The Safeway store in Worthing could be transformed into Waitrose in time for the Christmas rush. The store in High Street is one of 19 in England which
I am disgusted at the news Sussex Icerink in Brighton may well be turned into a housing development. I used the ice rink every fortnight and have many friends that did the same until it was closed while awaiting new management. As it is one of the few
Mark Watson has been released by Lewes after failing to make an impression at the Dripping Pan. The former West Ham and Bournemouth striker has been allowed to leave after scoring just three goals since arriving from Woking in November. Watson has spent
I was interested to read Bob Carden's congratulatory letter (March 22) about the speed with which planning applications are now being dealt with in Brighton and Hove. Having very recently had experience of this, I wonder if speed is now the only criterion
Robert Kember has agreed to play for Crawley for free until the end of the season in an attempt to win a contract at the club. The 22-year-old midfielder is desperate to earn a deal to stay at the Broadfield Stadium next season after leaving Ryman premier
What does Dave Stone find so unpalatable about the statue of Alison Lapper that is due to occupy the vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square (Letters, March 22) ? Is it her gender, her pregnant state, her nakedness or her disability? Or is it that Mr Stone
Jay Richardson is anxious to earn a regular spot as Eastbourne Borough push for a place in the top 13 of the premier division. The 24-year-old midfielder was unable to command a starting spot at premier division leaders Crawley and has been allowed to
Paul Reid today revealed the extraordinary twist of fate behind his deadline-beating move to Albion. The 24-year-old Australian midfielder was picked out by chairman Dick Knight playing against the Seagulls' recent capture Chris Iwelumo from Stoke. Bradford
Jevington trainer Mark Flower is in buoyant mood after four-year-old Mayzin fulfilled his potential with victory at Lingfield this week. He said: "He has been the most consistent little horse. He has had eight races since the turn of the year and never
A journalist accused of downloading child pornography from the internet has had the charges against him dropped. Anthony Harris, 42, formerly of Bowden Rise, Seaford, and now living in London Road, Portsmouth, had denied ten offences of making indecent
One of the most persistent criminals in Sussex died minutes after police came to arrest him. Anthony Tuppen was found slumped on the floor at his home in Hove as he was about to be taken into custody for failing to appear in court. He was due to answer
Paul Reid today revealed the extraordinary twist of fate behind his deadline-beating move to Albion. The 24-year-old Australian midfielder was picked out by chairman Dick Knight playing against the Seagulls' recent capture Chris Iwelumo from Stoke. Bradford
The chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland received a bonus of almost £1 million last year. Fred Goodwin picked up £1.9 million in pay and bonuses, including a £990,000 performance bonus, after the bank had an 11 per cent rise in profits to £7.15 billion
Neighbours say they will fight developers' plans to build a block of flats on the site of a disused pub. Peregrine Partnership, of Sackville Road, Hove, owns the site of the Broadway Bar at 25 Bristol Gardens, on the corner of Prince's Terrace, Kemp Town
A beat officer from one of Brighton's toughest areas is being sent on a three-month trip to New Zealand. Taxpayers will foot the bill for Sergeant Tony Lumb, his wife and their young children to go to Auckland, where he will research crime trends. He
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has confirmed it will hold its annual meeting in Brighton for the next two years. The event, which attracts 3,500 people, will be at the Brighton Centre from September 10 this year and September 10 next year. It brings
The Government has promised it will overturn a narrow House of Lords defeat for "John Smith's law". Peers sparked fury by rejecting plans to close the loophole which allows parents who kill their children to get away with murder by remaining silent. The
Traders have begun using text messaging as a crime-fighting weapon. A stolen handbag was retrieved and a suspected thief apprehended within just 20 minutes thanks to the sending of one text message in Eastbourne. A woman alerted security guards after
