When a player of Steve Claridge's experience and knowledge of the game speaks, he is well worth listening to. He has only been with Albion since last Wednesday, yet Claridge has already noticed something which makes the Seagulls different from the nine
When Mark McGhee was asked after a damaging defeat whether Dean Ashton was the difference between the teams, his response was prompt and unequivocal. "There is absolutely no doubt about that," he said. "But you are not going to hear me complain. These
Over the years we have seen smoking banned in theatres, cinemas, trains, planes, buses, coaches, shops and most restaurants - and rightly so. But please leave some places where smokers can enjoy a drink or a meal followed by a cigarette. Non-smokers have
Train bosses want to plant trees in private gardens to hide a controversial cleaning depot. The move comes four months after they tore down eight trees on their own land claiming they could become a danger to their staff and equipment. Angry residents
One of the things Mark Andrew James, boss of the Sussex Symphony Orchestra, can certainly do well is choose excellent soloists. And for his performance of Verdi's Requiem he came up with a quartet of singers who gave a memorable reading of this powerful
Try this new parlour game to while away the long winter evenings. It's called Double Your Council Tax. 1. Re-arrange the following words into any random order: Sustainable, choice, team-player, networking, multi-agency, stakeholders, dynamic, innovative
Police are hunting vandals who set fire to a school after wrecking computer equipment and flooding changing rooms. Firefighters spent eight hours battling the blaze inside a two-storey building next to Bishop Luffa School in Bishop Luffa Close, Chichester
Like Stephen Huckstep (Letters, November 6), I believe the West Pier could be restored and converted into a casino and hope the Hilton group will see this as an exciting prospect. Hilton would be the ideal developer in view of its expertise in both hotels
Protesters took direct action to stop the demolition of an old flint wall. Workmen who arrived to pull down the wall in Boundary Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, found neighbours had parked their cars alongside its length to hinder its demolition. But a 20-
Protesters took direct action to stop the demolition of an old flint wall. Workmen who arrived to pull down the wall in Boundary Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, found neighbours had parked their cars alongside its length to hinder its demolition. But a 20-
Last Tuesday, my wife and I were awaiting the 1pm No 81 bus at Sainsbury's in London Road, Brighton, and a luxury Brighton and Hove tour coach drew up with an "81" displayed on the side window. The driver invited those of us in the queue inside and, as
So, an Arms Length Management Organisation is the preferred council route for its housing stock while the grassroots opinion of the tenants is to stay with the council. Whatever the option adopted, it is the quality of management that is just as, if not
Haywards Heath have targeted 14 points from their next five games to kick-start their bid for National League survival. But they are still regretting the two or more that got away after going down 30-22 to improving Havant in Division Three South at Whitemans
Brighton Bears have proved they can see off the best of the rest on home court. Now let's see how high they fly when the real tests come around. Bears made it six home wins on the bounce and got their BBL Trophy campaign off to a perfect start by outscoring
I agree with Conservative councillor Garry Peltzer Dunn, leader of the largest opposition group on Brighton and Hove City Council, when he says he is fully in favour of investigating the local sex industry but cannot support or condone legalised brothels
Manager Garry Wilson insists Eastbourne Borough's aim is Conference South survival this season, but the signs are that they could be celebrating far more come May. Borough did not just beat Weston-Super-Mare they battered them as they made it four wins
When a player of Steve Claridge's experience and knowledge of the game speaks, he is well worth listening to. He has only been with Albion since last Wednesday, yet Claridge has already noticed something which makes the Seagulls different from the nine
British industry will continue to lag behind other countries over productivity partly because of "substandard" management skills - claims a survey of managers. Bosses believed their own companies would become more productive in the next five years, but
Online travel business ebookers today said 360 job cuts had helped it to slash third-quarter losses by 39% to £1.9 million. The group, which has websites in 13 European countries and brands including Flightbookers, Bridge The World and The Adventure Company
Fast-ferry company Hoverspeed is set to pull out of Newhaven and sell its cross-channel service to a French firm. It would end the company's five-year involvement with the 67-mile route to Dieppe after it stepped in to run a summer service in 1999 when
Crawley-based IT firm Rocc Computers has bought Tal Computer Services for an undisclosed sum. Tal, a Microsoft partner based in Egham, Surrey, will act as a stand-alone business within the Rocc family. The profitable IT and telecoms specialist was founded
Futremedia, one of Europe's leading e-learning companies, has bought Swedish counterpart Open Training in a deal worth about £1 million. The acquisition will provide Futuremedia, based in Nile Street, Brighton, with a strong foothold in Scandinavia, the
Warp Records have been at the forefront of cutting-edge music since 1989. Usually associated with shape-shifting sonic-terrorist Aphex Twin, Warp have also been responsible for launching numerous "proper" guitar-oriented bands. Gravenhurst, !!! and Vincent
I had occasion to take my husband to the Accident and Emergency department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. As there seems to be a lot of negative reporting regarding the hospital, I had to write and say what excellent service we received
One of the few independent cinemas in Sussex has folded amid apathy and wranglings over its lease. The Curzon Picture Playhouse in Bexhill screened films far removed from the mainstream blockbusters shown in every Sussex town centre. It specialised in
Let me start by stating that I am not at all knowledgeable about classical musical. But then, evenings such as this are aimed at people just like me - lovers of music in general, who tune in occasionally to Classic FM, are familiar with the odd ballet
Dog walkers have been urged to sign up for toilet training to cut the amount of mess in parks. The professional exercisers, paid to take people's pets for walks when their owners are too busy, have also been warned against taking too many dogs out. Some
I would like to thank whoever made the decision to re-open George Street, Hove, after 4pm. Since the road was closed, I have not been able to use the shops there. As a disabled driver with very limited mobility, it was too far to walk from either the
Reading the article "Plot to get Blair" (The Argus, November 6), I was amazed Ken Bodfish should suggest that people take their protests to one of their three local MPs. If you live in Hove, it's a waste of time. My 90-year-old Hovarian friend was in
It was with great interest that I saw the article about the Albion Youth team of 1985 and the accompanying photo (The Argus, November 11). For my sins, I was the physio for the team and can be seen second from right in the back row. At either end of the
A dinner lady's son who was born and raised on a Brighton housing estate was today relishing his rise to the city's top job. Alan McCarthy, 50, from Moulsecoomb has been named the new chief executive of Brighton and Hove City Council - commanding a £145,000
I, like the vast majority of decent human beings was appalled at pictures in the national newspapers of a Jack Russell dog with horrific mouth injuries due to sadistic yobs tying a firework to its face. Having just returned from a memorable evening at
Wine warehouse chain Majestic remained in high spirits today after reporting a 27% leap in half-year profits and a further improvement in its sales trend. With 11 consecutive years of record annual results under its belt, the Watford-based group said
A marketing student has joined an elite group of 30 to win an award from the industry's leading professional body. Amanda Johnson, a student at Brighton's Oxford College of Marketing, won a Top Marketing Student Award from the Chartered Institute of Marketing
Work to transform old industrial buildings into an energy efficient business centre will begin in January. The contract for the £2 million Westergate House project in Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton, was clinched by Reigate-based builders Benson. The flagship
