I would like to thank Brighton and Hove police and Norman Cook for their generosity in donating a substantial amount of money to the building of a skate park on the lawns in front of the Hove Lagoon and cafe. I just question the use of that particular
"On the village cricket field, as in the graveyard, all men are equal." A big thank you to all Argus readers who wrote to me with their memories of Sussex author SPB Mais. One correspondent has reminded me Mais had a strong affiliation with Southwick
I play bowls at Queen's Park for the Kemp Town men's bowling club. It's a good sport and keeps me active. Unfortunately, we have a problem with vandals, aged between ten and their early teens. When we are not bowling they invade the green and play football
Councillor Craig Turton is doing a good job for cyclists in building more cycle lanes. Indeed there is now a parking problem for bicycles, as in the centre of Eastern Road. Since cyclists have been forced on to the pavements for their safety, pedestrians
I refer to the so-called spat between Rupert Webb and Robin Marlar (The Argus, June 23). I have a copy of the 1954 Wisden which covered the 1953 season. This does not clarify the matter with regard to the alleged dropped catch but does refer to "fielding
I would like to bring to readers' attention an event that occurred last Sunday in Preston Park, Brighton, when it was filled with youths. They were not football hooligans, druggies or drunks but members of the Nautical Training Corps parading in uniform
What has happened to the cygnets on Brooklands Lake in Worthing? All through the spring and early summer we have taken great delight watching the swans take care of each other so that, at all times, one was keeping the eggs warm in the nest. Then, a couple
Rupert Thacker was the star as reigning champions Glynde suffered their first defeat of the season. Thacker blitzed 126 not out as Newick set a total of 240-4, Sam Carter adding 47. He then ripped in with 4-94 from 19 overs as Glynde, going for victory
Since the re-emergence of the plot to inflict Tin Can Half-Towers on us, one aspect has been missing from the discussion. Regardless of both the proposed decapitation of the development (could we not simply have the roof level with the pavement?) and
Brighton and Hove have moved back to the top of the Sussex League table after their game with nearest rivals Chichester ended in a draw with rain playing a decisive role. Rain ruined any chance Eastbourne had of closing the gap when their game with East
Pensioner Eddie Robinson had a lucky escape from a gas explosion at his bungalow. The blast shattered windows and ripped a hole in the roof of his home in Stroud Green Drive, North Bersted, near Bognor Regis, yesterday. Retired engineer Eddie, 84, staggered
After nearly four years of inaction, work is about to start on flood prevention work in Lewes. Why such a long time? And has every possibility been thought through? Surely the easiest and least expensive option is to remove the bed of the river from above
Simon Cooke booked his place in the Great Britian squad for the World Junior Championships in Italy next month with a stunning display at Bedford yesterday. The Chichester Runners athlete retained his AAA under-20 discus title with a throw of 57.93m in
I would like to express my concern about the increasing number of nurses in the Brighton area wearing their nursing uniforms in public while off duty. When I trained to be a State Registered Nurse back in the early Seventies, there was a strict rule that
Sussex probably did not envisage a scenario where they reached the halfway stage of the season with only the Twenty20 Cup offering them any realistic chance of silverware. Their Championship defence is faltering badly after one win in eight has left them
An injury crisis among their bowlers is adding to Sussex's problems. Jason Lewry had to come off after bowling just 12 deliveries, the last three of them wides, as the county lost to second division leaders Yorkshire in the totesport League at Arundel
Photo booth operator Photo-Me International hailed a "turning point in its history" today after bouncing back to profit on the back of the digital revolution. Photo-Me also announced it was resuming dividend payments after unveiling record pre-tax profits
Electricity distribution companies faced an average 2% drop in their charges today after the industry regulator mapped out new price proposals. The Ofgem review, which involves the 14 distribution firms responsible for the wires that transmit electricity
Steamer Trading, the family-run cookshop with six outlets in Sussex, has opened its seventh branch. This time the company has breathed new life into a Grade II listed building in the market town of Westerham, Kent. Steamer is run by husband and wife David
Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Rose today denied any wrongdoing in a share deal completed hours after a phone call with retail tycoon Philip Green. Mr Rose said he was "perfectly satisfied" with his behaviour in buying 100,000 shares in M&S on May
Thousands of tonnes of hazardous waste will have to be trucked out of Sussex because of new rules outlawing dumping at landfill sites. There are fears the restrictions, which come into force next month, could lead to a rash of fly-tipping of dangerous
Angry protesters staged a demonstration against a train-cleaning depot being built at the bottom of their gardens. More than 100 placard-waving residents chanted their objections outside Hove railway station on Saturday. They have won the backing of local
A 25-year-old man appeared in court charged with raping a woman in a Brighton nightclub. Alexander Deacon, of Chartwell Road, Lancing, was remanded in custody by Brighton magistrates today. He was arrested following reports of an incident in the toilets
The start of an appeal by former deputy headteacher Sion Jenkins, convicted of murdering his stepdaughter, was postponed today after the presiding judge fell ill. Fresh evidence claimed to destabilise Jenkins' conviction for murdering 13-year-old Billie-Jo
The grandmother of murdered Sarah Payne spoke today of her disgust at plans by the killer to appeal against his sentence. Lesley Payne was distraught to learn that Roy Whiting, 45, had decided to challenge the 50-year sentence imposed by Home Secretary
I would like to thank Brighton and Hove police and Norman Cook for their generosity in donating a substantial amount of money to the building of a skate park on the lawns in front of the Hove Lagoon and cafe. I just question the use of that particular
Sussex will have to produce Championship-winning form in the second half of the season if they are to avoid relegation a year after clinching their first title. Chris Adams claimed his side still had a chance of retaining the pennant after they picked
Veteran astronomer Sir Patrick Moore was rushed to hospital after suffering chest pains and breathing problems. The veteran broadcaster was taken ill at his home in Selsey on Thursday and was taken by ambulance to St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, where
As Allen Vincatassin looks around his new home in Crawley, his thoughts turn to the beautiful tropical island where he was born. He may be thousands of miles away from the sun-baked shores of Diego Garcia but to him the Indian Ocean island is still his
I refer to the so-called spat between Rupert Webb and Robin Marlar (The Argus, June 23). I have a copy of the 1954 Wisden which covered the 1953 season. This does not clarify the matter with regard to the alleged dropped catch but does refer to "fielding
Fears the Charter of Fundamental Rights will allow policemen to go on strike are rather exaggerated. Article 52 of the charter allows any of the rights listed to be suspended in the "general interests of the union". These include the right to freedom
Brighton and Hove have moved back to the top of the Sussex League table after their game with nearest rivals Chichester ended in a draw with rain playing a decisive role. Rain ruined any chance Eastbourne had of closing the gap when their game with East
Pensioner Eddie Robinson had a lucky escape from a gas explosion at his bungalow. The blast shattered windows and ripped a hole in the roof of his home in Stroud Green Drive, North Bersted, near Bognor Regis, yesterday. Retired engineer Eddie, 84, staggered
After nearly four years of inaction, work is about to start on flood prevention work in Lewes. Why such a long time? And has every possibility been thought through? Surely the easiest and least expensive option is to remove the bed of the river from above
Simon Cooke booked his place in the Great Britian squad for the World Junior Championships in Italy next month with a stunning display at Bedford yesterday. The Chichester Runners athlete retained his AAA under-20 discus title with a throw of 57.93m in
Sussex probably did not envisage a scenario where they reached the halfway stage of the season with only the Twenty20 Cup offering them any realistic chance of silverware. Their Championship defence is faltering badly after one win in eight has left them
Photo booth operator Photo-Me International hailed a "turning point in its history" today after bouncing back to profit on the back of the digital revolution. Photo-Me also announced it was resuming dividend payments after unveiling record pre-tax profits
Steamer Trading, the family-run cookshop with six outlets in Sussex, has opened its seventh branch. This time the company has breathed new life into a Grade II listed building in the market town of Westerham, Kent. Steamer is run by husband and wife David
Thousands of tonnes of hazardous waste will have to be trucked out of Sussex because of new rules outlawing dumping at landfill sites. There are fears the restrictions, which come into force next month, could lead to a rash of fly-tipping of dangerous
A 25-year-old man appeared in court charged with raping a woman in a Brighton nightclub. Alexander Deacon, of Chartwell Road, Lancing, was remanded in custody by Brighton magistrates today. He was arrested following reports of an incident in the toilets
From April 2005 there will be only two or three courts available in the evenings in Hove Park due to club evenings and matches. During school holidays junior tennis coaching takes five courts which will leave only two for the general public some mornings
The Royal Pavilion will be floodlit in pink during Pride Week in August this year. Sponsors will be sought for the lighting which will cost several thousand pounds to install. This move, which was announced by Brighton and Hove council leader Ken Bodfish
"On the village cricket field, as in the graveyard, all men are equal." A big thank you to all Argus readers who wrote to me with their memories of Sussex author SPB Mais. One correspondent has reminded me Mais had a strong affiliation with Southwick
Bowlers are becoming very fed-up with the anti-social behaviour of youths and children in our parks, with foul language and missile-throwing. Older people cannot retaliate as we are unable to touch them. There are a few of us who are beginning to feel
Sussex probably did not envisage a scenario where they reached the halfway stage of the season with only the Twenty20 Cup offering them any realistic chance of silverware. Their Championship defence is faltering badly after one win in eight has left them
I play bowls at Queen's Park for the Kemp Town men's bowling club. It's a good sport and keeps me active. Unfortunately, we have a problem with vandals, aged between ten and their early teens. When we are not bowling they invade the green and play football
Councillor Craig Turton is doing a good job for cyclists in building more cycle lanes. Indeed there is now a parking problem for bicycles, as in the centre of Eastern Road. Since cyclists have been forced on to the pavements for their safety, pedestrians
I would like to bring to readers' attention an event that occurred last Sunday in Preston Park, Brighton, when it was filled with youths. They were not football hooligans, druggies or drunks but members of the Nautical Training Corps parading in uniform
What has happened to the cygnets on Brooklands Lake in Worthing? All through the spring and early summer we have taken great delight watching the swans take care of each other so that, at all times, one was keeping the eggs warm in the nest. Then, a couple
Findon captain Nigel Waller believes this season's division one title race is the most open it has been for years. Findon have finished as champions for the last four years and have won the title a record eight times in total. They are going strong again
Rupert Thacker was the star as reigning champions Glynde suffered their first defeat of the season. Thacker blitzed 126 not out as Newick set a total of 240-4, Sam Carter adding 47. He then ripped in with 4-94 from 19 overs as Glynde, going for victory
Since the re-emergence of the plot to inflict Tin Can Half-Towers on us, one aspect has been missing from the discussion. Regardless of both the proposed decapitation of the development (could we not simply have the roof level with the pavement?) and
I was intrigued by Peter Elvidge's comments (Letters, June 12) that Lewes Road in Brighton was "free flowing" before the traffic scheme was introduced. Anyone who has used this road during the past 20 years will know it is one of the busiest in the city
Eastbourne Eagles rider Nicki Pedersen reached a Grand Prix final for the first time this season in Denmark on Saturday night before crashing out to finish fourth. The defending world champion is now fifth in the title race with 63 points, while Jason
I would like to express my concern about the increasing number of nurses in the Brighton area wearing their nursing uniforms in public while off duty. When I trained to be a State Registered Nurse back in the early Seventies, there was a strict rule that
Brighton and Hove AC took a step closer to a remarkable return to the top flight of the Southern Men's League with an emphatic win at Withdean on Saturday. Victory by 26 points over nearest challengers Bexley saw Brighton go top of the table at the halfway
An injury crisis among their bowlers is adding to Sussex's problems. Jason Lewry had to come off after bowling just 12 deliveries, the last three of them wides, as the county lost to second division leaders Yorkshire in the totesport League at Arundel
Thousands of revellers overcame queue chaos to enjoy a brilliant Party In The Park. The concert hit a sour note at the start when fans of Blue feared they wouldn't get into the arena for the boy band's set. With the music due to start at noon, a huge
Electricity distribution companies faced an average 2% drop in their charges today after the industry regulator mapped out new price proposals. The Ofgem review, which involves the 14 distribution firms responsible for the wires that transmit electricity
The Government has given the University of Brighton £4 million to forge closer links with the business community. The money, from the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF), will give entrepreneurs greater access to academic research and help them develop
Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Rose today denied any wrongdoing in a share deal completed hours after a phone call with retail tycoon Philip Green. Mr Rose said he was "perfectly satisfied" with his behaviour in buying 100,000 shares in M&S on May
Angry protesters staged a demonstration against a train-cleaning depot being built at the bottom of their gardens. More than 100 placard-waving residents chanted their objections outside Hove railway station on Saturday. They have won the backing of local
A tiny brewery nestled in the South Downs has struck a blow for the minnows after its youngest ale won an international award. Arundel Brewery won a gold medal in the industry's most prestigious competition, the Brewing Industry International Awards 2004
Angry protesters staged a demonstration against a train-cleaning depot being built at the bottom of their gardens. More than 100 placard-waving residents chanted their objections outside Hove railway station on Saturday. They have won the backing of local
The start of an appeal by former deputy headteacher Sion Jenkins, convicted of murdering his stepdaughter, was postponed today after the presiding judge fell ill. Fresh evidence claimed to destabilise Jenkins' conviction for murdering 13-year-old Billie-Jo
Thousands of tonnes of hazardous waste will have to be trucked out of Sussex because of new rules outlawing dumping at landfill sites. There are fears the restrictions, which come into force next month, could lead to a rash of fly-tipping of dangerous
The grandmother of murdered Sarah Payne spoke today of her disgust at plans by the killer to appeal against his sentence. Lesley Payne was distraught to learn that Roy Whiting, 45, had decided to challenge the 50-year sentence imposed by Home Secretary
From April 2005 there will be only two or three courts available in the evenings in Hove Park due to club evenings and matches. During school holidays junior tennis coaching takes five courts which will leave only two for the general public some mornings
The Royal Pavilion will be floodlit in pink during Pride Week in August this year. Sponsors will be sought for the lighting which will cost several thousand pounds to install. This move, which was announced by Brighton and Hove council leader Ken Bodfish
Sussex will have to produce Championship-winning form in the second half of the season if they are to avoid relegation a year after clinching their first title. Chris Adams claimed his side still had a chance of retaining the pennant after they picked
Bowlers are becoming very fed-up with the anti-social behaviour of youths and children in our parks, with foul language and missile-throwing. Older people cannot retaliate as we are unable to touch them. There are a few of us who are beginning to feel
Sussex probably did not envisage a scenario where they reached the halfway stage of the season with only the Twenty20 Cup offering them any realistic chance of silverware. Their Championship defence is faltering badly after one win in eight has left them
Veteran astronomer Sir Patrick Moore was rushed to hospital after suffering chest pains and breathing problems. The veteran broadcaster was taken ill at his home in Selsey on Thursday and was taken by ambulance to St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, where
As Allen Vincatassin looks around his new home in Crawley, his thoughts turn to the beautiful tropical island where he was born. He may be thousands of miles away from the sun-baked shores of Diego Garcia but to him the Indian Ocean island is still his
Findon captain Nigel Waller believes this season's division one title race is the most open it has been for years. Findon have finished as champions for the last four years and have won the title a record eight times in total. They are going strong again
Fears the Charter of Fundamental Rights will allow policemen to go on strike are rather exaggerated. Article 52 of the charter allows any of the rights listed to be suspended in the "general interests of the union". These include the right to freedom
I was intrigued by Peter Elvidge's comments (Letters, June 12) that Lewes Road in Brighton was "free flowing" before the traffic scheme was introduced. Anyone who has used this road during the past 20 years will know it is one of the busiest in the city
Eastbourne Eagles rider Nicki Pedersen reached a Grand Prix final for the first time this season in Denmark on Saturday night before crashing out to finish fourth. The defending world champion is now fifth in the title race with 63 points, while Jason
Brighton and Hove AC took a step closer to a remarkable return to the top flight of the Southern Men's League with an emphatic win at Withdean on Saturday. Victory by 26 points over nearest challengers Bexley saw Brighton go top of the table at the halfway
Thousands of revellers overcame queue chaos to enjoy a brilliant Party In The Park. The concert hit a sour note at the start when fans of Blue feared they wouldn't get into the arena for the boy band's set. With the music due to start at noon, a huge
The Government has given the University of Brighton £4 million to forge closer links with the business community. The money, from the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF), will give entrepreneurs greater access to academic research and help them develop
Angry protesters staged a demonstration against a train-cleaning depot being built at the bottom of their gardens. More than 100 placard-waving residents chanted their objections outside Hove railway station on Saturday. They have won the backing of local
A tiny brewery nestled in the South Downs has struck a blow for the minnows after its youngest ale won an international award. Arundel Brewery won a gold medal in the industry's most prestigious competition, the Brewing Industry International Awards 2004
Thousands of tonnes of hazardous waste will have to be trucked out of Sussex because of new rules outlawing dumping at landfill sites. There are fears the restrictions, which come into force next month, could lead to a rash of fly-tipping of dangerous
