For 12 years Janet Southouse and English Heritage seemed a perfect match as she ran a tea room at historic Pevensey Castle. That is, until 57-year-old Mrs Southouse was diagnosed with bowel cancer. After her years of service, she expected sympathy from
The first match of the season is always a bit special, a journey into the unknown. Every Albion player will be both both nervous and excited at the prospect of Saturday's trip to Reading. But for half of the back four the match at the Madejski Stadium
Paul Brooker is hoping for a friendly reception from Albion fans at Reading on Saturday, despite snubbing a return to the Seagulls. The winger attracted interest from Albion in the summer after Leicester released him on a free transfer, but he signed
The recent maligning of animal rights campaigners by the Government and pharma moguls (The Argus, July 30) diverts attention from the brutal reality of animal research. Experimentation in labs happens behind closed doors, without any accountability or
I notice you often get letters from readers criticising the airport at Shoreham. I love the airport and think it's a great asset to the area, which I walk practically every day with my dog. As I walk the embankment on the eastern side of the airport,
Brighton teacher Mike Coyle clocked one of the fastest 50-mile times ever by a Sussex rider when he finished second in the Bognor Regis CC Open at Fontwell. The event was won by Hampshire clubman Steve Walkling (VC St Raphael) in 1hr.49min.59sec. Coyle
Why are planners obsessed with replacing long-established treasures by ultra-modern proposals? Those who want to push the bullet train plan have not realised that a perfectly good electric railway exists precisely on the route they want to run it. Do
Laughter may be infectious but it's not the only bug caught by the cast of a well-known comedy show. Amid the jokes, witty songs, scripts and impersonations, members of the Treason Show have been struck down by love, with three couples preparing to tie
As a seagulls supporter and season ticket holder for nearly ten years, I would like to thank you for your excellent coverage of the Falmer Stadium inquiry. However, after reading the article "A village saved for now" (July 28), I would like to respond
Matt Prior smashed another century off the Kent attack yesterday but admitted he should have converted it into an even bigger score. The 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman followed his 123 against the same side a fortnight ago with 112 at Canterbury. Despite
The choice of Falmer as the site for Albion's new stadium is the best from an environmental point of view of those that were considered but it is far from ideal. Drawbacks include being too far out of town, poor transport links and being too close to
Paul Brooker is hoping for a friendly reception from Albion fans at Reading on Saturday, despite snubbing a return to the Seagulls. The winger attracted interest from Albion in the summer after Leicester released him on a free transfer, but he signed
A boutique owner's dream has been shattered by the news she will have to tear out the round window from the front of her shop. Ali Mughal ruffled the feathers of established North Laine residents by changing the square window to a round one. After a ten-month
Online travel business lastminute.com today said it planned to cut 350 jobs as part of a drive to reduce costs by 10% in the next financial year. The business review, which follows a string of acquisitions by the company, is likely to result in the consolidation
The number of people travelling on British Airways' flights rose last month compared with July 2003 when services were hit by an unofficial strike among check-in staff. In July 2004, BA carried 3.40 million passengers - 4.1% more than in the same month
A £165,000 transport grant which was withheld from East Sussex County Council over criticisms of its planning has been handed over following changes at the authority. The Department for Transport and Government Office for the South East released the funds
Drinkers in Brighton and Hove say they are being ripped off by a "pink" tax in gay bars. Some people feel exploited by the price of drinks, which are up to ten per cent higher than those in their non-gay equivalents. A survey by The Argus revealed a pint
A long, hot summer helped make Brighton and Hove one of the ten most profitable postcode districts in the country. Glorious weather last year attracted millions of tourists to the city who spent money in shops, bars, restaurants and hotels. As a result
A son started a fire outside his parents' home when his father refused to allow him to move back in. Shortly before, Nicholas Squires telephoned a warning: "Your nightmare is about to start." He then travelled from his home in Brighton to the village
Drinkers in Brighton and Hove say they are being ripped off by a "pink" tax in gay bars. Some people feel exploited by the price of drinks, which are up to ten per cent higher than those in their non-gay equivalents. A survey by The Argus revealed a pint
Sussex face two days of hard labour at Canterbury to save the Championship match against Kent despite a second successive hundred from Matt Prior. Prior followed up his 123 against the same side a fortnight ago with 112 but Sussex were bowled out for
The first match of the season is always a bit special, a journey into the unknown. Every Albion player will be both both nervous and excited at the prospect of Saturday's trip to Reading. But for half of the back four the match at the Madejski Stadium
A lost wedding ring has been returned to its owner more than a decade after it disappeared among the vegetation on Tony Evans' allotment. Tony thought it was lost forever when years of hunting proved fruitless. He called off the search when he finally
I notice you often get letters from readers criticising the airport at Shoreham. I love the airport and think it's a great asset to the area, which I walk practically every day with my dog. As I walk the embankment on the eastern side of the airport,
How disappointing that people keep regurgitating the old and environmentally irresponsible argument that people shouldn't complain about aircraft noise if they choose to live near an airport (Letters, July 27). Society has become far more aware of the
Brighton teacher Mike Coyle clocked one of the fastest 50-mile times ever by a Sussex rider when he finished second in the Bognor Regis CC Open at Fontwell. The event was won by Hampshire clubman Steve Walkling (VC St Raphael) in 1hr.49min.59sec. Coyle
Teenage apprentice Nicky Mackay has revealed how he always fancied he could cause a John Smith's Brighton Mile upset The 19-year-old from Newmarket grabbed a thrilling success on board 12-1 shot Aesculus on the second day of Brighton's August Festival
As a seagulls supporter and season ticket holder for nearly ten years, I would like to thank you for your excellent coverage of the Falmer Stadium inquiry. However, after reading the article "A village saved for now" (July 28), I would like to respond
Congratulations to John Prescott for delivering the Judgement of Soloman whereby both sides are claiming victory in the football at Falmer controversy. Congratulations also to the residents of Falmer who have fought so hard to stop this outrageous planning
Online travel business lastminute.com today said it planned to cut 350 jobs as part of a drive to reduce costs by 10% in the next financial year. The business review, which follows a string of acquisitions by the company, is likely to result in the consolidation
The shoppers and traders of Newhaven were delighted when work to spruce up High Street finished. Old pavement slabs were replaced with attractive stone blocks, a smooth new road surface was laid and 20 £2,000 lamp posts installed as part of a £300,000
The threat of damaging late-summer strike chaos at Gatwick remains after a possible solution to the British Airways' (BA) dispute was rejected. BA management offered the three unions involved a chance to take the pay dispute involving baggage handlers
A long, hot summer helped make Brighton and Hove one of the ten most profitable postcode districts in the country. Glorious weather last year attracted millions of tourists to the city who spent money in shops, bars, restaurants and hotels. As a result
A son started a fire outside his parents' home when his father refused to allow him to move back in. Shortly before, Nicholas Squires telephoned a warning: "Your nightmare is about to start." He then travelled from his home in Brighton to the village
Drinkers in Brighton and Hove say they are being ripped off by a "pink" tax in gay bars. Some people feel exploited by the price of drinks, which are up to ten per cent higher than those in their non-gay equivalents. A survey by The Argus revealed a pint
It's no great secret that allergies, mental health problems, infertility and obesity are reaching epidemic proportions. Where drug therapy is no longer seen as effective, gene therapy is often hailed as the next saviour. In fact, I'd like to order a complete
Every so often the ordinary county cricketer such as me has the privilege of playing against someone not so ordinary. It could be when we come up against Durham and Steve Harmison is playing. At least once a year we play the touring team. This year a
For 12 years Janet Southouse and English Heritage seemed a perfect match as she ran a tea room at historic Pevensey Castle. That is, until 57-year-old Mrs Southouse was diagnosed with bowel cancer. After her years of service, she expected sympathy from
Albion manager Mark McGhee today forgot about his striker crisis and predicted his side are still capable of kicking off the season with a victory. McGhee's options up front for Saturday's Cola-Cola Championship opener away to Steve Coppell's Reading
Paul Brooker is hoping for a friendly reception from Albion fans at Reading on Saturday, despite snubbing a return to the Seagulls. The winger attracted interest from Albion in the summer after Leicester released him on a free transfer, but he signed
Albion manager Mark McGhee today singled out Steve Sidwell as one of the main dangers to his team's hopes of a flying start to the season. McGhee watched Saturday's hosts Reading lose 4-1 to Manchester City in their final warm-up game at the Madejski
The recent maligning of animal rights campaigners by the Government and pharma moguls (The Argus, July 30) diverts attention from the brutal reality of animal research. Experimentation in labs happens behind closed doors, without any accountability or
Lewes MP Norman Baker has hit the nail on the head concerning the further delay on the decision for a community stadium at Falmer. With the next General Election looking likely to be next year, John Prescott knows the three Labour MPs for Brighton and
I have played a good standard of amateur football, helped run youth teams and supported the Albion for 30 years. Surely anybody with a reasonable knowledge of football will realise the squad we have at present are certainties to be relegated. The last
Why are planners obsessed with replacing long-established treasures by ultra-modern proposals? Those who want to push the bullet train plan have not realised that a perfectly good electric railway exists precisely on the route they want to run it. Do
Michael Vaughan is not the only England captain with the all-conquering Australians in his sights. Clare Connor, from Brighton, is also planning to knock the Aussies off their perch in a year's time when the world's best women's team arrive here at the
Sussex face two days of hard labour at Canterbury to save the Championship match against Kent despite a second successive hundred from Matt Prior. Prior followed up his 123 against the same side a fortnight ago with 112 but Sussex were bowled out for
Matt Prior smashed another century off the Kent attack yesterday but admitted he should have converted it into an even bigger score. The 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman followed his 123 against the same side a fortnight ago with 112 at Canterbury. Despite
The choice of Falmer as the site for Albion's new stadium is the best from an environmental point of view of those that were considered but it is far from ideal. Drawbacks include being too far out of town, poor transport links and being too close to
Paul Brooker is hoping for a friendly reception from Albion fans at Reading on Saturday, despite snubbing a return to the Seagulls. The winger attracted interest from Albion in the summer after Leicester released him on a free transfer, but he signed
The first match of the season is always a bit special, a journey into the unknown. Every Albion player will be both both nervous and excited at the prospect of Saturday's trip to Reading. But for half of the back four the match at the Madejski Stadium
Albion manager Mark McGhee today forgot about his striker crisis and predicted his side are still capable of kicking off the season with a victory. McGhee's options up front for Saturday's Cola-Cola Championship opener away to Steve Coppell's Reading
A boutique owner's dream has been shattered by the news she will have to tear out the round window from the front of her shop. Ali Mughal ruffled the feathers of established North Laine residents by changing the square window to a round one. After a ten-month
The number of people travelling on British Airways' flights rose last month compared with July 2003 when services were hit by an unofficial strike among check-in staff. In July 2004, BA carried 3.40 million passengers - 4.1% more than in the same month
A £165,000 transport grant which was withheld from East Sussex County Council over criticisms of its planning has been handed over following changes at the authority. The Department for Transport and Government Office for the South East released the funds
A boutique owner's dream has been shattered by the news she will have to tear out the round window from the front of her shop. Ali Mughal ruffled the feathers of established North Laine residents by changing the square window to a round one. After a ten-month
Drinkers in Brighton and Hove say they are being ripped off by a "pink" tax in gay bars. Some people feel exploited by the price of drinks, which are up to ten per cent higher than those in their non-gay equivalents. A survey by The Argus revealed a pint
The shoppers and traders of Newhaven were delighted when work to spruce up High Street finished. Old pavement slabs were replaced with attractive stone blocks, a smooth new road surface was laid and 20 £2,000 lamp posts installed as part of a £300,000
Ambulance workers said today they were saddened but not surprised by their boss's decision to quit. David Griffiths is resigning as chief executive of Sussex Ambulance Service and will leave next month. He plans to develop a career working nationally
The number of people living with HIV in Sussex has shot up by 50 per cent in the past four years. Leading charity Terrence Higgins Trust South says more than 1,200 people in the county now have the virus, compared with about 800 in 2000. The figure could
Two Sussex First World War veterans took centre stage at a service to mark the 90th anniversary of the outbreak of the conflict and pay tribute to those they vowed never to forget. Britain's oldest surviving veteran, Henry Allingham, 108, from Eastbourne
The threat of damaging late-summer strike chaos at Gatwick remains after a possible solution to the British Airways' (BA) dispute was rejected. BA management offered the three unions involved a chance to take the pay dispute involving baggage handlers
Every so often the ordinary county cricketer such as me has the privilege of playing against someone not so ordinary. It could be when we come up against Durham and Steve Harmison is playing. At least once a year we play the touring team. This year a
Sussex face two days of hard labour at Canterbury to save the Championship match against Kent despite a second successive hundred from Matt Prior. Prior followed up his 123 against the same side a fortnight ago with 112 but Sussex were bowled out for
Albion manager Mark McGhee today forgot about his striker crisis and predicted his side are still capable of kicking off the season with a victory. McGhee's options up front for Saturday's Cola-Cola Championship opener away to Steve Coppell's Reading
Albion manager Mark McGhee today singled out Steve Sidwell as one of the main dangers to his team's hopes of a flying start to the season. McGhee watched Saturday's hosts Reading lose 4-1 to Manchester City in their final warm-up game at the Madejski
A lost wedding ring has been returned to its owner more than a decade after it disappeared among the vegetation on Tony Evans' allotment. Tony thought it was lost forever when years of hunting proved fruitless. He called off the search when he finally
How disappointing that people keep regurgitating the old and environmentally irresponsible argument that people shouldn't complain about aircraft noise if they choose to live near an airport (Letters, July 27). Society has become far more aware of the
Lewes MP Norman Baker has hit the nail on the head concerning the further delay on the decision for a community stadium at Falmer. With the next General Election looking likely to be next year, John Prescott knows the three Labour MPs for Brighton and
I have played a good standard of amateur football, helped run youth teams and supported the Albion for 30 years. Surely anybody with a reasonable knowledge of football will realise the squad we have at present are certainties to be relegated. The last
Teenage apprentice Nicky Mackay has revealed how he always fancied he could cause a John Smith's Brighton Mile upset The 19-year-old from Newmarket grabbed a thrilling success on board 12-1 shot Aesculus on the second day of Brighton's August Festival
Michael Vaughan is not the only England captain with the all-conquering Australians in his sights. Clare Connor, from Brighton, is also planning to knock the Aussies off their perch in a year's time when the world's best women's team arrive here at the
Sussex face two days of hard labour at Canterbury to save the Championship match against Kent despite a second successive hundred from Matt Prior. Prior followed up his 123 against the same side a fortnight ago with 112 but Sussex were bowled out for
Congratulations to John Prescott for delivering the Judgement of Soloman whereby both sides are claiming victory in the football at Falmer controversy. Congratulations also to the residents of Falmer who have fought so hard to stop this outrageous planning
The first match of the season is always a bit special, a journey into the unknown. Every Albion player will be both both nervous and excited at the prospect of Saturday's trip to Reading. But for half of the back four the match at the Madejski Stadium
Albion manager Mark McGhee today forgot about his striker crisis and predicted his side are still capable of kicking off the season with a victory. McGhee's options up front for Saturday's Cola-Cola Championship opener away to Steve Coppell's Reading
A boutique owner's dream has been shattered by the news she will have to tear out the round window from the front of her shop. Ali Mughal ruffled the feathers of established North Laine residents by changing the square window to a round one. After a ten-month
The shoppers and traders of Newhaven were delighted when work to spruce up High Street finished. Old pavement slabs were replaced with attractive stone blocks, a smooth new road surface was laid and 20 £2,000 lamp posts installed as part of a £300,000
The threat of damaging late-summer strike chaos at Gatwick remains after a possible solution to the British Airways' (BA) dispute was rejected. BA management offered the three unions involved a chance to take the pay dispute involving baggage handlers
The shoppers and traders of Newhaven were delighted when work to spruce up High Street finished. Old pavement slabs were replaced with attractive stone blocks, a smooth new road surface was laid and 20 £2,000 lamp posts installed as part of a £300,000
Ambulance workers said today they were saddened but not surprised by their boss's decision to quit. David Griffiths is resigning as chief executive of Sussex Ambulance Service and will leave next month. He plans to develop a career working nationally
The number of people living with HIV in Sussex has shot up by 50 per cent in the past four years. Leading charity Terrence Higgins Trust South says more than 1,200 people in the county now have the virus, compared with about 800 in 2000. The figure could
Two Sussex First World War veterans took centre stage at a service to mark the 90th anniversary of the outbreak of the conflict and pay tribute to those they vowed never to forget. Britain's oldest surviving veteran, Henry Allingham, 108, from Eastbourne
The threat of damaging late-summer strike chaos at Gatwick remains after a possible solution to the British Airways' (BA) dispute was rejected. BA management offered the three unions involved a chance to take the pay dispute involving baggage handlers
It's no great secret that allergies, mental health problems, infertility and obesity are reaching epidemic proportions. Where drug therapy is no longer seen as effective, gene therapy is often hailed as the next saviour. In fact, I'd like to order a complete
