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  • June 10: Morale booster

    From a players' point of view there were four significant features of Sunday's victory against Somerset. Vital contributions from Goodwin, Kirtley and Wright were obvious but the atmosphere created by the crowd contributed covertly to the success. The

  • June 3: Don't panic

    Trawling through the Sussex website's message board it has been interesting to note the growing voice of concern amongst the Sussex supporters. Amongst the sane balanced voices, there are the usual calls for radical team changes. Bring him and him in.

  • May 13: Point of order

    During yet another rain break I had a conversation with one of the avid band of supporters who travel the length and breadth of the country to watch us play. The gentleman in question must have watched more hours of live county cricket than most and so

  • May 6: Charades anyone?

    It was an ominous sign - three ducks waddling on the outfield. 'Welcome to Worcester CCC', the sign on the gate said. To the Sussex players getting out of their cars, it looked like the monsoons had diverted their course from Bangladesh. A saturated outfield

  • April 22: Reality check

    There is a chart on the wall of our dressing room which depicts a stairway leading up into the clouds. Each stair represents ten championship points. At the top of the stairs is the glory of a championship victory. After each match we fill in the requisite

  • Letter: Albion memento

    With Brighton and Hove Albion going up to the First Division, can the Post Office produce a first day cover with the Albion players on it? What a wonderful lasting memory this would be to the Seagulls for all their efforts in getting promotion, especially

  • Stars pay out for comedy hero

    Showbiz stars have backed an appeal for a statue to be erected in memory of comedian Max Miller. Crooner Engelbert Humperdinck and entertainer Bruce Forsyth are among stars who have raised £8,000 towards the £30,000 target. Paul Merton, Russ Abbott and

  • Letter: No answer

    I posted a cheque, along with the relevant paperwork, for my council tax to the office in Brighton as usual on Friday, April 2. On Sunday, April 10, my cheque with the paperwork newly stapled to it was returned via Bradford in Yorkshire, with no covering

  • Letter: Kitchen front

    I am writing a book about the author and broadcaster SPB Mais, who spent much of his life in Sussex, staying at addresses in Hove, Southwick and Lindfield. Mr Mais - or "SPB" as he was known to millions of listeners - wrote 300 books and shot to fame

  • June 10: Lancashire v Sussex (Day 2)

    Sussex are poised to claim their first Championship win of the season after forcing Lancashire to follow on at Old Trafford yesterday. But for some unexpected fireworks from Sajid Mahmood they would have had Lancashire even more firmly by the throat.

  • May 10: Northants v Sussex (Day 4)

    Sussex are targeting successive home wins before the end of the month to kick-start their Championship defence. It is not even mid-May but the county are already a quarter of the way through their four-day programme and have yet to win. Their match with

  • June 6: Sussex v Somerset

    Sussex are winning matches again after a stirring fightback by their bowlers earned them a precious totesport League win over Somerset at Hove. The Sabres seemed to be cantering to victory when skipper Michael Burns and Jamie Cox were putting on 140 in

  • May 31: Nottinghamshire v Sussex

    Sussex's winless run now extends to eight matches in all competitions after their injury-hit side suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. A Sussex total of 176 never looked like being enough, even though the pitch gave

  • Letter: Fly me to the moon with Moore and May

    Although I am of Patrick Moore's generation rather than that of the popular musician Brian May, I am certainly not surprised that they should be collaborating upon a book about astronomy (The Argus, June 9). After all, Patrick has composed piano music

  • Letter: What medals really mean

    Lynn Daly criticises Prince Charles for wearing medals to the Normandy commemorations (The Argus, June 8). The item was headed: "Medals are for heroes". That's wrong - medals are simply a record of the time and place spent on service. Decorations are

  • June 14: Albion fans voted the best

    Albion supporters have been voted the best in the country for giving support to other teams during their own turbulent times. The Football Supporters Federation presented the official Albion supporters club with an award for its solidarity with other

  • Letter: My family made cancer appeal possible

    I ended a long year of organising when I handed over a cheque to the Pink Dolphin Appeal in aid of the new breast cancer unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton for £5,099.21p following a charity ball that I organised at the Hilton West Pier

  • Cricket: Sussex League Round-Up

    Skipper John Lord is cautiously optimistic his Eastbourne side can mount a title challenge after they kept on the heels of the top two with their fourth win of the season. A convincing 147-run victory over Three Bridges kept Eastbourne in third and only

  • Cricket: Sussex Invitation League Round-Up

    Captain Paul Grennan admits he is as surprised as anyone to see Southwick top of division one but insists his side can win the title for the first time in their history. Wickers were promoted from division two as runners-up to Pulborough just last season

  • Letter: You're lucky

    While I understand how Steve Smith feels about buses using Buckingham Road, Brighton, (Letters, June 8), he must realise that all traffic using the streets where we live is undesirable. It is, unfortunately, a necessary part of our existence until such

  • Letter: We have five buses an hour but no bus route

    You do us a service in criticising and advising bus company operators in your comment column, "Route Revolt", (The Argus, Jun 8). For the past six months the residents of this part of Kemp Town have had five buses an hour using our road as a rat run.

  • Tennis Navratilova bows out of Eastbourne

    Martina Navratilova says she will miss Eastbourne as much as any other tournament after bidding farewell to singles tennis in the Hastings Direct Championship. The 47-year-old was knocked out of the second qualifying round by Elena Likhovtseva 6-4, 6-

  • Cricket: Kirtley snubbed by England

    James Kirtley's indifferent start to the season has cost him a place in the England one-day squad. The Sussex vice-captain was left out of the 15-man party for the NatWest Series against New Zealand and West Indies later this month. His place has gone

  • High cost of capital living

    London has become the second most expensive city in the world because of high accommodation and transport costs. Appreciation of the pound against the US dollar also helped push the city up a league table of 144 international cities. Tokyo is the only

  • Magical deal for Midlands brewer

    Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries today boosted its pubs estate after winning the £89.9 million auction of Wizard Inns. The group unveiled a deal to buy the 63 outlets put up for sale by City financier Guy Hands and his investment vehicle, Terra Firma

  • £42m to develop low-cost housing

    Hundreds of low-cost homes are being planned in Brighton and Hove despite a severe shortage of space. Councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council's housing committee will be asked on Thursday to endorse a major new building programme. Although the council

  • Three die in weekend of crashes

    Three people died and seven were injured in a weekend of crashes. A motorcyclist was killed when he was involved in a collision with a van in London Road, Petworth, just after 7am on Saturday. The man who died was riding a Ducati motorbike. The driver

  • Relatives' grim wait for crash answers

    Relatives of the victims of the A23 horror crash will have to wait several weeks before they find out the cause. Eight people died on May 16 when a BMW travelling south crossed the road near Pyecombe and hit a Land Rover Freelander heading north. Chief

  • Victim, 11, wants rapist hanged

    A young girl raped by paedophile doctor Robert Wells has labelled him an "evil monster" who deserves to hang. Wells, 52, formerly of Hangleton Road, Hove, repeatedly raped the 11-year-old after befriending her family and giving her sedatives. Wells, a

  • Dog savages boy, 9

    A schoolboy needed 19 stitches in his head after being mauled by a dog. Nine-year-old Ollie Burnett then suffered fresh heartache when thieves stole his beloved BMX bike as he lay bleeding. Ollie, of Warren Road in Woodingdean, Brighton, was attacked

  • April 22: Sussex v Lancashire (Day 2)

    Sussex ran into their usual trouble with the Law on the second day's play at Hove before Mushtaq Ahmed dragged them back into contention against Lancashire. Stuart Law scored an unbeaten 171, his fourth hundred against the county since switching from

  • April 21: Sussex v Lancashire (Day 1)

    Lancashire landed the first blow in the battle of the two Championship heavyweights on the opening day at Hove. Their four-pronged seam attack prevented Sussex from collecting a batting point for the first time since July 2002 when they dismissed the

  • April 17: Surrey v Sussex (Day 2)

    Sussex skipper Chris Adams is happy to be forging a reputation as a big game performer. Adams took a century off the Surrey attack for the third season running to put the county in a strong position in their opening Championship match at the Oval. Five

  • April 16: Surrey v Sussex (Day 1)

    Mushtaq Ahmed had star billing as Sussex began their Championship defence at the Oval but he was upstaged by a former Pakistan team-mate on an entertaining start to the new season. Azhar Mahmood led a thrilling fightback by belting 84 off 97 balls as

  • Local elections: LibDems routed in Worthing

    Worthing's ruling Liberal Democrats were routed at the polls as the Tories swept back into power with a substantial majority. The biggest casualty of the night was Lib Dem council leader Sheila Player, who was earmarked to become mayor in 2004-05 but

  • Local elections: Tories retain new-look Adur

    The Conservatives retained Adur easily with a majority of 19 seats. Labour only managed to get two councillors elected and group leader Daniel Yates was beaten in St Nicolas ward. The Liberal Democrats won a single seat and the Shoreham Beach Independents

  • May 29: Sussex v Lancashire

    Skipper Chris Adams refused to condemn either his side or the Hove pitch after Sussex's season took another turn for the worse. Defeat by 12 runs to Lancashire in the third round of the C&G Trophy was bad enough and means Sussex's only realistic hope

  • May 20: Time out

    In the absence of any significant cricketing issues to talk about this week, I thought I'd take you through my movements in the last seven fairly atypical days. It was mainly uncharacteristic because there was no County Championship fixture last week

  • May 6: Charades anyone?

    It was an ominous sign - three ducks waddling on the outfield. 'Welcome to Worcester CCC', the sign on the gate said. To the Sussex players getting out of their cars, it looked like the monsoons had diverted their course from Bangladesh. A saturated outfield

  • April 29: Baffling start

    As the team embarks on a mini tour of England - we travel to Worcester, Durham and Northampton in the next fortnight - it may be a good time to reflect on a hectic start to the season. Sunday's win against Middlesex in the first National League game was

  • Letter: Albion memento

    With Brighton and Hove Albion going up to the First Division, can the Post Office produce a first day cover with the Albion players on it? What a wonderful lasting memory this would be to the Seagulls for all their efforts in getting promotion, especially

  • Letter: Green passion

    Keith Day (Letters, June 3) accuses the Green Party of going against its principles by delivering junk mail. Yet producing election leaflets and party newspapers is the only way small groups can begin to build a following. Surely this is fundamental to

  • Stars pay out for comedy hero

    Showbiz stars have backed an appeal for a statue to be erected in memory of comedian Max Miller. Crooner Engelbert Humperdinck and entertainer Bruce Forsyth are among stars who have raised £8,000 towards the £30,000 target. Paul Merton, Russ Abbott and

  • Letter: No answer

    I posted a cheque, along with the relevant paperwork, for my council tax to the office in Brighton as usual on Friday, April 2. On Sunday, April 10, my cheque with the paperwork newly stapled to it was returned via Bradford in Yorkshire, with no covering

  • May 27: Sussex v Northants (Day 3)

    Sussex were facing a serious test of character at Hove after the sort of batting collapse their supporters thought belonged to the dim and distant. The third day against Northamptonshire should have been all about skipper Chris Adams after he became only

  • May 22: Sussex v Warwickshire (Day 4)

    Skipper Chris Adams is confident his Sussex side will soon start to climb the Championship table despite failing to register a win so far this season. The county are still without a victory in defence of their title after their latest game against Warwickshire

  • May 10: Northants v Sussex (Day 4)

    Sussex are targeting successive home wins before the end of the month to kick-start their Championship defence. It is not even mid-May but the county are already a quarter of the way through their four-day programme and have yet to win. Their match with

  • May 31: Nottinghamshire v Sussex

    Sussex's winless run now extends to eight matches in all competitions after their injury-hit side suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. A Sussex total of 176 never looked like being enough, even though the pitch gave

  • May 23: Sussex v Leicestershire (Day 4)

    Ian Ward made the second-highest score by a Sussex batsman in the 35-year history of the one-day game but it was not enough to avoid defeat in a run feast at Horsham. The left-hander made a superb 136 off 120 balls, his second century in three days at

  • May 16: Yorkshire v Sussex

    Sussex tossed away the opportunity to claim a second totesport League win of the season after they failed to defend a formidable 267-9 against Yorkshire at Headingley. Australian left-hander Phil Jaques, a prolific run-scorer for Northamptonshire last

  • Wife pays tribute to estranged husband

    A woman has paid tribute to her husband who was killed as he cycled over a level crossing. Businessman David Dees, 52, from Bexhill, died after being hit by a train on the crossing at Peverset Sluice, near Pevensey. His wife Angela said: "David was a

  • Letter: Fly me to the moon with Moore and May

    Although I am of Patrick Moore's generation rather than that of the popular musician Brian May, I am certainly not surprised that they should be collaborating upon a book about astronomy (The Argus, June 9). After all, Patrick has composed piano music

  • Letter: What medals really mean

    Lynn Daly criticises Prince Charles for wearing medals to the Normandy commemorations (The Argus, June 8). The item was headed: "Medals are for heroes". That's wrong - medals are simply a record of the time and place spent on service. Decorations are

  • June 14: Albion fans voted the best

    Albion supporters have been voted the best in the country for giving support to other teams during their own turbulent times. The Football Supporters Federation presented the official Albion supporters club with an award for its solidarity with other

  • Letter: My family made cancer appeal possible

    I ended a long year of organising when I handed over a cheque to the Pink Dolphin Appeal in aid of the new breast cancer unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton for £5,099.21p following a charity ball that I organised at the Hilton West Pier

  • Cricket: Sussex League Round-Up

    Skipper John Lord is cautiously optimistic his Eastbourne side can mount a title challenge after they kept on the heels of the top two with their fourth win of the season. A convincing 147-run victory over Three Bridges kept Eastbourne in third and only

  • £42m to develop low-cost housing

    Hundreds of low-cost homes are being planned in Brighton and Hove despite a severe shortage of space. Councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council's housing committee will be asked on Thursday to endorse a major new building programme. Although the council

  • Letter: You're lucky

    While I understand how Steve Smith feels about buses using Buckingham Road, Brighton, (Letters, June 8), he must realise that all traffic using the streets where we live is undesirable. It is, unfortunately, a necessary part of our existence until such

  • Speedway: Pedersen set for showdown

    World champion Nicki Pedersen goes head to head with bitter Grand Prix rival Greg Hancock at Arlington Stadium tonight. Pedersen and Hancock were involved in a big bust-up during the Czech Grand Prix last month, and the fact that Hancock is poised to

  • Tennis Navratilova bows out of Eastbourne

    Martina Navratilova says she will miss Eastbourne as much as any other tournament after bidding farewell to singles tennis in the Hastings Direct Championship. The 47-year-old was knocked out of the second qualifying round by Elena Likhovtseva 6-4, 6-

  • Cricket: Kirtley snubbed by England

    James Kirtley's indifferent start to the season has cost him a place in the England one-day squad. The Sussex vice-captain was left out of the 15-man party for the NatWest Series against New Zealand and West Indies later this month. His place has gone

  • Cricket: Sussex crush rivals

    Chris Adams believes Sussex can still retain the Championship after they thrashed favourites Lancashire to move off the bottom of the table. The county wrapped up their first win at Old Trafford for 12 years when they completed an eight-wicket victory

  • High cost of capital living

    London has become the second most expensive city in the world because of high accommodation and transport costs. Appreciation of the pound against the US dollar also helped push the city up a league table of 144 international cities. Tokyo is the only

  • £1.2m airport parking deal

    Transport group Go-Ahead has boosted its car parking business at UK airports, including Gatwick, with a £1.2 million acquisition. Go-Ahead said the deal to buy Chauffeured Parking Services (CPS) would enhance profitability and generate savings at its

  • Holiday firm travels south

    An upmarket tour operator which offers "barefoot beach holidays in the Maldives" has transformed an old pub into state-of-the-art offices. London-based Scott Dunn, established in 1986, has redeveloped the White Swan in Westhampnett Road, Chichester. It

  • Co-op unveils bid for Londis

    The Co-op is set to unveil a £66 million offer for convenience store business Londis in a bid to scupper a deal by Budgens owner Musgrave. Londis - owned by the shopkeepers who hold shares in the wholesaling and distribution operation - is seeking approval

  • £42m to develop low-cost housing

    Hundreds of low-cost homes are being planned in Brighton and Hove despite a severe shortage of space. Councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council's housing committee will be asked on Thursday to endorse a major new building programme. Although the council

  • Sussex Police are getting better

    Sussex Police have been rated one of the best-performing forces in England and Wales. It is a complete turnaround from several years ago when the force suffered damning reports about its performance. The 2003/4 assessment by Her Majesty's Inspectorate

  • Three die in weekend of crashes

    Three people died and seven were injured in a weekend of crashes. A motorcyclist was killed when he was involved in a collision with a van in London Road, Petworth, just after 7am on Saturday. The man who died was riding a Ducati motorbike. The driver

  • Mystery donor pays Kitten's fines

    She made enemies inside and outside the Big Brother house but now a mystery admirer has spared controversial Kitten a return to court. The reality show contestant, real name Kathryn Pinder, has had her £225 court fines paid off by an anonymous donor.

  • Victim, 11, wants rapist hanged

    A young girl raped by paedophile doctor Robert Wells has labelled him an "evil monster" who deserves to hang. Wells, 52, formerly of Hangleton Road, Hove, repeatedly raped the 11-year-old after befriending her family and giving her sedatives. Wells, a

  • May 9: Northants v Sussex (Day 3)

    Ian Ward scored a superb maiden hundred for his new county but Sussex still have a testing final day ahead of them if they are to save their Championship match at Northampton. The left-hander has already scored 82 against Surrey in the Championship opener

  • April 28: Worcestershire v Sussex

    Just 17 overs were possible as Sussex's rain-ruined Championship match with Worcestershire finished in a draw. After rain had washed out the first three day's play, proceedings finally began at 12.30pm on the final day. Only 65 minutes were possible,

  • April 23: Sussex v Lancashire (Day 3)

    Sussex's shellshocked batsmen headed straight for the nets after their worst performance at Hove for nearly two years ruined the county's first home game since they became champions. The Hove crowd watched in stunned silence as their side lost nine wickets

  • Local elections: Tory joy in Eastbourne

    The Tories swept back into power in Eastbourne after two years, deposing the Liberal Democrats by the slimmest of majorities. The deciding factor was the crucial Old Town ward, where the Conservatives snatched one seat previously held by the Lib Dems

  • Local elections: Tories retain new-look Adur

    The Conservatives retained Adur easily with a majority of 19 seats. Labour only managed to get two councillors elected and group leader Daniel Yates was beaten in St Nicolas ward. The Liberal Democrats won a single seat and the Shoreham Beach Independents

  • Local elections: Labour cling on in Crawley

    Labour clung to a party stronghold by just one seat in one of the most dramatic results of the local polls. Crawley has been held by Labour since 1973 but just three votes secured its majority during the party's worst elections in almost a decade. The

  • Mailman gives up post after 47 years

    Jim Pillman was too short to become a policeman when he left school at 15, so he became a postman instead. Not long afterwards he reached his full height of almost 6ft, well above the 5ft 8in required of a bobby, but he was happy in his job and did not

  • May 29: Sussex v Lancashire

    Skipper Chris Adams refused to condemn either his side or the Hove pitch after Sussex's season took another turn for the worse. Defeat by 12 runs to Lancashire in the third round of the C&G Trophy was bad enough and means Sussex's only realistic hope

  • May 27: Age of maturity

    A rare day off on Monday was perfectly timed to enable us to watch the climax to the thrilling Test match at Lord's. England again paid attention to the winning formula they had worked out in the Caribbean - and what a fantastic debut it was for the Middlesex

  • May 20: Time out

    In the absence of any significant cricketing issues to talk about this week, I thought I'd take you through my movements in the last seven fairly atypical days. It was mainly uncharacteristic because there was no County Championship fixture last week

  • April 29: Baffling start

    As the team embarks on a mini tour of England - we travel to Worcester, Durham and Northampton in the next fortnight - it may be a good time to reflect on a hectic start to the season. Sunday's win against Middlesex in the first National League game was

  • Letter: Green passion

    Keith Day (Letters, June 3) accuses the Green Party of going against its principles by delivering junk mail. Yet producing election leaflets and party newspapers is the only way small groups can begin to build a following. Surely this is fundamental to

  • Letter: Pictures wanted

    I am researching the Old Kemp Town Railway and was wondering if readers could provide me with copies of pictures they may have of the former branch line. I am particularly interested in photos of the section between Elm Grove and Hollingdean and of any

  • June 11: Lancashire v Sussex (Day 3)

    Chris Adams believes Sussex can still retain the Championship after they thrashed favourites Lancashire to move off the bottom of the table. The county wrapped up their first win at Old Trafford for 12 years when they completed an eight-wicket victory

  • Letter: Stone age

    People like Jo Dillon who think rape seed and wind power are the answer to our future energy problems are living in cloud cuckoo land. The only answer to meet our energy needs long term is a nuclear generation programme. We listen too much to the environmental

  • June 9: Lancashire v Sussex (Day 1)

    Scoring a hundred against Lancashire ranks pretty highly among Chris Adams' pleasures in life. But his third in five innings against Sussex's old rivals at Old Trafford yesterday will have given him extra satisfaction. Lancashire were convinced they had

  • May 27: Sussex v Northants (Day 3)

    Sussex were facing a serious test of character at Hove after the sort of batting collapse their supporters thought belonged to the dim and distant. The third day against Northamptonshire should have been all about skipper Chris Adams after he became only

  • May 26: Sussex v Northants (Day 2)

    There was no respite for leg-weary Sussex as they were buried under a mountain of runs for the second time in a week. For Warwickshire last week, read Northamptonshire this. The venue has changed but the Hove wicket is proving to be as benign as the one

  • May 25: Sussex v Northants (Day 1)

    David Sales condemned Sussex to another day of hard labour with his first century since taking over as captain of Northamptonshire. The Sussex bowlers must have sensed what was coming when Chris Adams lost his fourth toss out of six and although they

  • May 22: Sussex v Warwickshire (Day 4)

    Skipper Chris Adams is confident his Sussex side will soon start to climb the Championship table despite failing to register a win so far this season. The county are still without a victory in defence of their title after their latest game against Warwickshire

  • May 20: Sussex v Warwickshire (Day 2)

    Sussex were grateful to have a player who loves nothing better than making runs at Horsham leading their fightback against Warwickshire. Opener Richard Montgomerie, who played junior cricket for Warwickshire, has made three hundreds here and will fancy

  • May 19: Sussex v Warwickshire (Day 1)

    Victory over Nottinghamshire at Horsham last season gave Sussex the momentum which carried them all the way to their first Championship. But they could be hard pressed to repeat it after the first day of this year's festival during which Ian Bell's well-crafted

  • Letter: No collection

    My rubbish has been collected from the same place for more than 40 years yet has been missed for the second time in two weeks. Each time I phone I am told it will be collected within 24 hours. Yet last time I had to wait until the next week's collection

  • May 23: Sussex v Leicestershire (Day 4)

    Ian Ward made the second-highest score by a Sussex batsman in the 35-year history of the one-day game but it was not enough to avoid defeat in a run feast at Horsham. The left-hander made a superb 136 off 120 balls, his second century in three days at

  • May 16: Yorkshire v Sussex

    Sussex tossed away the opportunity to claim a second totesport League win of the season after they failed to defend a formidable 267-9 against Yorkshire at Headingley. Australian left-hander Phil Jaques, a prolific run-scorer for Northamptonshire last

  • May 2: Worcestershire v Sussex

    A miserable five days in Worcester ended on a suitably sombre note for Sussex as they suffered their first defeat of the season in the totesport League. The Sharks looked to be pacing their pursuit of Worcestershire's 239-5 perfectly, but when the white

  • April 25: Middlesex v Sussex

    Chris Adams and Peter Moores had promised a long overdue improvement in Sussex's one-day performances and so far they are being true to their word. The Sharks began the new National League campaign with a comprehensive eight-wicket win at Lord's which

  • Letter: Wheelie great

    Not all of Brighton and Hove suffers from rubbish problems. Our service has improved. The binmen come on time each week and with the introduction of wheelie bins the problem of mess caused during collection is significantly reduced. Thanks Cityclean and

  • Wife pays tribute to estranged husband

    A woman has paid tribute to her husband who was killed as he cycled over a level crossing. Businessman David Dees, 52, from Bexhill, died after being hit by a train on the crossing at Peverset Sluice, near Pevensey. His wife Angela said: "David was a

  • Letter: How galling

    After being away for a week and missing my changed refuse collection date I had one bag too many of garden waste. The operator was about to put it on the cart but was told not to by the team leader. Apparently it is against the policy of CityClean to

  • Letter: We are wimps

    We read these days that various activities we have always enjoyed are now considered unsafe. The residents of our small block of flats have been told by the nervous managing agent that they cannot employ a window cleaning company as it is too dangerous

  • £42m to develop low-cost housing

    Hundreds of low-cost homes are being planned in Brighton and Hove despite a severe shortage of space. Councillors on Brighton and Hove City Council's housing committee will be asked on Thursday to endorse a major new building programme. Although the council

  • Letter: Deadly drive

    What a hazardous road The Drive in Hove is becoming. There were two accidents last weekend, one at the Wilbury Avenue junction and the other at the Cromwell Road junction. Vehicles try to beat the lights from the bottom of Grand Avenue through to the

  • Speedway: Pedersen set for showdown

    World champion Nicki Pedersen goes head to head with bitter Grand Prix rival Greg Hancock at Arlington Stadium tonight. Pedersen and Hancock were involved in a big bust-up during the Czech Grand Prix last month, and the fact that Hancock is poised to

  • Cricket: Pakistanis are victimised, says Akram

    Mohammad Akram today launched a passionate self-defence after he was reported to Lord's for the second time in less than a month. The 30-year-old fast bowler had to be withdrawn from the attack during Friday's Championship match against Lancashire for

  • Cricket: Sussex crush rivals

    Chris Adams believes Sussex can still retain the Championship after they thrashed favourites Lancashire to move off the bottom of the table. The county wrapped up their first win at Old Trafford for 12 years when they completed an eight-wicket victory

  • Hoogstraten sued by legal team

    Property tycoon Nicholas Hoogstraten is being sued by his former legal team for more than £400,000 in unpaid fees. Legal newspaper The Lawyer said London-based Minaides Robson was claiming £409,076 from the businessman. The company has represented Mr

  • Grocer targets market listing

    Grocery wholesaler Blueheath is to float on the stock market in a move that will value it at around £55 million, it emerged today. Blueheath, which supplies produce to convenience stores across the country, hopes its AIM listing will help build the business

  • Profits continue to fizz at Majestic

    Wine warehouse chain Majestic today posted its eleventh consecutive year of record profits and said trading remained strong in 2004. Majestic, which has 115 stores, said pre-tax profits of £10.6 million were 27% higher than a year ago. New customers helped

  • £1.2m airport parking deal

    Transport group Go-Ahead has boosted its car parking business at UK airports, including Gatwick, with a £1.2 million acquisition. Go-Ahead said the deal to buy Chauffeured Parking Services (CPS) would enhance profitability and generate savings at its

  • Holiday firm travels south

    An upmarket tour operator which offers "barefoot beach holidays in the Maldives" has transformed an old pub into state-of-the-art offices. London-based Scott Dunn, established in 1986, has redeveloped the White Swan in Westhampnett Road, Chichester. It

  • Co-op unveils bid for Londis

    The Co-op is set to unveil a £66 million offer for convenience store business Londis in a bid to scupper a deal by Budgens owner Musgrave. Londis - owned by the shopkeepers who hold shares in the wholesaling and distribution operation - is seeking approval

  • Sussex Police are getting better

    Sussex Police have been rated one of the best-performing forces in England and Wales. It is a complete turnaround from several years ago when the force suffered damning reports about its performance. The 2003/4 assessment by Her Majesty's Inspectorate

  • Archaeologists solve medieval mystery

    An archaeologist has helped solve a medieval mystery about a thieving monk. Gabor Thomas' work has finally laid to rest a centuries-old argument about where in Sussex the errant monk did his pilfering. The story began when a ship was forced to take shelter

  • Mystery donor pays Kitten's fines

    She made enemies inside and outside the Big Brother house but now a mystery admirer has spared controversial Kitten a return to court. The reality show contestant, real name Kathryn Pinder, has had her £225 court fines paid off by an anonymous donor.

  • Staff shortage forces early A&E closure

    Staff shortages mean critically-ill patients will have to travel further to their nearest hospital sooner than expected. The accident and emergency department at Crawley Hospital will only take minor injuries after 9pm from the end of this month rather

  • May 9: Northants v Sussex (Day 3)

    Ian Ward scored a superb maiden hundred for his new county but Sussex still have a testing final day ahead of them if they are to save their Championship match at Northampton. The left-hander has already scored 82 against Surrey in the Championship opener

  • May 7: Northants v Sussex (Day 1)

    When it comes to spin bowling Sussex are not just about Mushtaq Ahmed as Mark Davis reminded everyone at Wantage Road. On a ground where the twirlers have prospered for several years it was no surprise that Mushtaq was soon among the wickets on the first

  • April 28: Worcestershire v Sussex

    Just 17 overs were possible as Sussex's rain-ruined Championship match with Worcestershire finished in a draw. After rain had washed out the first three day's play, proceedings finally began at 12.30pm on the final day. Only 65 minutes were possible,

  • April 23: Sussex v Lancashire (Day 3)

    Sussex's shellshocked batsmen headed straight for the nets after their worst performance at Hove for nearly two years ruined the county's first home game since they became champions. The Hove crowd watched in stunned silence as their side lost nine wickets

  • April 19: Surrey v Sussex (Day 4)

    Sussex came agonisingly close to beginning their Championship defence with a coveted win over Surrey at The Oval. Having established a first innings lead of 189, they reduced Surrey to 88-7 second time around and were still favourites despite an eighth

  • Local elections: Tory joy in Eastbourne

    The Tories swept back into power in Eastbourne after two years, deposing the Liberal Democrats by the slimmest of majorities. The deciding factor was the crucial Old Town ward, where the Conservatives snatched one seat previously held by the Lib Dems

  • Local elections: Labour lose control in Hastings

    Labour took a battering in Hastings, losing its overall control to leave the council hung. The party lost six seats to the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats to wipe away their ten-strong majority. It was a night of anguish for Labour. They saw their

  • Local elections: Labour cling on in Crawley

    Labour clung to a party stronghold by just one seat in one of the most dramatic results of the local polls. Crawley has been held by Labour since 1973 but just three votes secured its majority during the party's worst elections in almost a decade. The

  • Mailman gives up post after 47 years

    Jim Pillman was too short to become a policeman when he left school at 15, so he became a postman instead. Not long afterwards he reached his full height of almost 6ft, well above the 5ft 8in required of a bobby, but he was happy in his job and did not

  • June 10: Morale booster

    From a players' point of view there were four significant features of Sunday's victory against Somerset. Vital contributions from Goodwin, Kirtley and Wright were obvious but the atmosphere created by the crowd contributed covertly to the success. The

  • June 3: Don't panic

    Trawling through the Sussex website's message board it has been interesting to note the growing voice of concern amongst the Sussex supporters. Amongst the sane balanced voices, there are the usual calls for radical team changes. Bring him and him in.

  • May 27: Age of maturity

    A rare day off on Monday was perfectly timed to enable us to watch the climax to the thrilling Test match at Lord's. England again paid attention to the winning formula they had worked out in the Caribbean - and what a fantastic debut it was for the Middlesex

  • May 13: Point of order

    During yet another rain break I had a conversation with one of the avid band of supporters who travel the length and breadth of the country to watch us play. The gentleman in question must have watched more hours of live county cricket than most and so

  • April 22: Reality check

    There is a chart on the wall of our dressing room which depicts a stairway leading up into the clouds. Each stair represents ten championship points. At the top of the stairs is the glory of a championship victory. After each match we fill in the requisite

  • Letter: Pictures wanted

    I am researching the Old Kemp Town Railway and was wondering if readers could provide me with copies of pictures they may have of the former branch line. I am particularly interested in photos of the section between Elm Grove and Hollingdean and of any

  • Letter: Kitchen front

    I am writing a book about the author and broadcaster SPB Mais, who spent much of his life in Sussex, staying at addresses in Hove, Southwick and Lindfield. Mr Mais - or "SPB" as he was known to millions of listeners - wrote 300 books and shot to fame

  • June 11: Lancashire v Sussex (Day 3)

    Chris Adams believes Sussex can still retain the Championship after they thrashed favourites Lancashire to move off the bottom of the table. The county wrapped up their first win at Old Trafford for 12 years when they completed an eight-wicket victory

  • June 10: Lancashire v Sussex (Day 2)

    Sussex are poised to claim their first Championship win of the season after forcing Lancashire to follow on at Old Trafford yesterday. But for some unexpected fireworks from Sajid Mahmood they would have had Lancashire even more firmly by the throat.

  • Letter: Stone age

    People like Jo Dillon who think rape seed and wind power are the answer to our future energy problems are living in cloud cuckoo land. The only answer to meet our energy needs long term is a nuclear generation programme. We listen too much to the environmental

  • June 9: Lancashire v Sussex (Day 1)

    Scoring a hundred against Lancashire ranks pretty highly among Chris Adams' pleasures in life. But his third in five innings against Sussex's old rivals at Old Trafford yesterday will have given him extra satisfaction. Lancashire were convinced they had

  • May 26: Sussex v Northants (Day 2)

    There was no respite for leg-weary Sussex as they were buried under a mountain of runs for the second time in a week. For Warwickshire last week, read Northamptonshire this. The venue has changed but the Hove wicket is proving to be as benign as the one

  • May 25: Sussex v Northants (Day 1)

    David Sales condemned Sussex to another day of hard labour with his first century since taking over as captain of Northamptonshire. The Sussex bowlers must have sensed what was coming when Chris Adams lost his fourth toss out of six and although they

  • May 20: Sussex v Warwickshire (Day 2)

    Sussex were grateful to have a player who loves nothing better than making runs at Horsham leading their fightback against Warwickshire. Opener Richard Montgomerie, who played junior cricket for Warwickshire, has made three hundreds here and will fancy

  • May 19: Sussex v Warwickshire (Day 1)

    Victory over Nottinghamshire at Horsham last season gave Sussex the momentum which carried them all the way to their first Championship. But they could be hard pressed to repeat it after the first day of this year's festival during which Ian Bell's well-crafted

  • June 6: Sussex v Somerset

    Sussex are winning matches again after a stirring fightback by their bowlers earned them a precious totesport League win over Somerset at Hove. The Sabres seemed to be cantering to victory when skipper Michael Burns and Jamie Cox were putting on 140 in

  • Letter: No collection

    My rubbish has been collected from the same place for more than 40 years yet has been missed for the second time in two weeks. Each time I phone I am told it will be collected within 24 hours. Yet last time I had to wait until the next week's collection

  • May 2: Worcestershire v Sussex

    A miserable five days in Worcester ended on a suitably sombre note for Sussex as they suffered their first defeat of the season in the totesport League. The Sharks looked to be pacing their pursuit of Worcestershire's 239-5 perfectly, but when the white

  • April 25: Middlesex v Sussex

    Chris Adams and Peter Moores had promised a long overdue improvement in Sussex's one-day performances and so far they are being true to their word. The Sharks began the new National League campaign with a comprehensive eight-wicket win at Lord's which

  • Letter: Wheelie great

    Not all of Brighton and Hove suffers from rubbish problems. Our service has improved. The binmen come on time each week and with the introduction of wheelie bins the problem of mess caused during collection is significantly reduced. Thanks Cityclean and

  • Letter: How galling

    After being away for a week and missing my changed refuse collection date I had one bag too many of garden waste. The operator was about to put it on the cart but was told not to by the team leader. Apparently it is against the policy of CityClean to

  • Letter: We are wimps

    We read these days that various activities we have always enjoyed are now considered unsafe. The residents of our small block of flats have been told by the nervous managing agent that they cannot employ a window cleaning company as it is too dangerous

  • Letter: Deadly drive

    What a hazardous road The Drive in Hove is becoming. There were two accidents last weekend, one at the Wilbury Avenue junction and the other at the Cromwell Road junction. Vehicles try to beat the lights from the bottom of Grand Avenue through to the

  • Cricket: Sussex Invitation League Round-Up

    Captain Paul Grennan admits he is as surprised as anyone to see Southwick top of division one but insists his side can win the title for the first time in their history. Wickers were promoted from division two as runners-up to Pulborough just last season

  • Letter: We have five buses an hour but no bus route

    You do us a service in criticising and advising bus company operators in your comment column, "Route Revolt", (The Argus, Jun 8). For the past six months the residents of this part of Kemp Town have had five buses an hour using our road as a rat run.

  • Cricket: Pakistanis are victimised, says Akram

    Mohammad Akram today launched a passionate self-defence after he was reported to Lord's for the second time in less than a month. The 30-year-old fast bowler had to be withdrawn from the attack during Friday's Championship match against Lancashire for

  • Hoogstraten sued by legal team

    Property tycoon Nicholas Hoogstraten is being sued by his former legal team for more than £400,000 in unpaid fees. Legal newspaper The Lawyer said London-based Minaides Robson was claiming £409,076 from the businessman. The company has represented Mr

  • Magical deal for Midlands brewer

    Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries today boosted its pubs estate after winning the £89.9 million auction of Wizard Inns. The group unveiled a deal to buy the 63 outlets put up for sale by City financier Guy Hands and his investment vehicle, Terra Firma

  • Grocer targets market listing

    Grocery wholesaler Blueheath is to float on the stock market in a move that will value it at around £55 million, it emerged today. Blueheath, which supplies produce to convenience stores across the country, hopes its AIM listing will help build the business

  • Profits continue to fizz at Majestic

    Wine warehouse chain Majestic today posted its eleventh consecutive year of record profits and said trading remained strong in 2004. Majestic, which has 115 stores, said pre-tax profits of £10.6 million were 27% higher than a year ago. New customers helped

  • Archaeologists solve medieval mystery

    An archaeologist has helped solve a medieval mystery about a thieving monk. Gabor Thomas' work has finally laid to rest a centuries-old argument about where in Sussex the errant monk did his pilfering. The story began when a ship was forced to take shelter

  • Relatives' grim wait for crash answers

    Relatives of the victims of the A23 horror crash will have to wait several weeks before they find out the cause. Eight people died on May 16 when a BMW travelling south crossed the road near Pyecombe and hit a Land Rover Freelander heading north. Chief

  • Staff shortage forces early A&E closure

    Staff shortages mean critically-ill patients will have to travel further to their nearest hospital sooner than expected. The accident and emergency department at Crawley Hospital will only take minor injuries after 9pm from the end of this month rather

  • Dog savages boy, 9

    A schoolboy needed 19 stitches in his head after being mauled by a dog. Nine-year-old Ollie Burnett then suffered fresh heartache when thieves stole his beloved BMX bike as he lay bleeding. Ollie, of Warren Road in Woodingdean, Brighton, was attacked

  • May 7: Northants v Sussex (Day 1)

    When it comes to spin bowling Sussex are not just about Mushtaq Ahmed as Mark Davis reminded everyone at Wantage Road. On a ground where the twirlers have prospered for several years it was no surprise that Mushtaq was soon among the wickets on the first

  • April 22: Sussex v Lancashire (Day 2)

    Sussex ran into their usual trouble with the Law on the second day's play at Hove before Mushtaq Ahmed dragged them back into contention against Lancashire. Stuart Law scored an unbeaten 171, his fourth hundred against the county since switching from

  • April 21: Sussex v Lancashire (Day 1)

    Lancashire landed the first blow in the battle of the two Championship heavyweights on the opening day at Hove. Their four-pronged seam attack prevented Sussex from collecting a batting point for the first time since July 2002 when they dismissed the

  • April 19: Surrey v Sussex (Day 4)

    Sussex came agonisingly close to beginning their Championship defence with a coveted win over Surrey at The Oval. Having established a first innings lead of 189, they reduced Surrey to 88-7 second time around and were still favourites despite an eighth

  • April 17: Surrey v Sussex (Day 2)

    Sussex skipper Chris Adams is happy to be forging a reputation as a big game performer. Adams took a century off the Surrey attack for the third season running to put the county in a strong position in their opening Championship match at the Oval. Five

  • April 16: Surrey v Sussex (Day 1)

    Mushtaq Ahmed had star billing as Sussex began their Championship defence at the Oval but he was upstaged by a former Pakistan team-mate on an entertaining start to the new season. Azhar Mahmood led a thrilling fightback by belting 84 off 97 balls as

  • Local elections: Labour lose control in Hastings

    Labour took a battering in Hastings, losing its overall control to leave the council hung. The party lost six seats to the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats to wipe away their ten-strong majority. It was a night of anguish for Labour. They saw their

  • Local elections: LibDems routed in Worthing

    Worthing's ruling Liberal Democrats were routed at the polls as the Tories swept back into power with a substantial majority. The biggest casualty of the night was Lib Dem council leader Sheila Player, who was earmarked to become mayor in 2004-05 but