You never forget your first love - and from the night in 1971 I saw five blokes with long hair in tight jeans playing the heaviest riffs I'd ever heard, I was smitten. Their name was Deep Purple, it was their first UK tour and it cost 50p to see them
They're not exactly boys anymore but they still sing about surf, cars and girls like they've just leapt out of the Californian waves. Although missing Brian Wilson, who stopped touring in 1964, brothers Dennis and Carl, who are dead, and Al Jardine, this
A mystery entrepreneur is to offer traders prime city centre pitches for a peppercorn rent. The businessman, who is remaining anonymous, is converting the former post office in Ship Street, Brighton, into more than 30 temporary shops and studios to bring
A suspected drugs pusher filled his mouth with wraps of crack cocaine as police smashed through his front door. His cheeks were bulging and he could not answer police questions - until he swigged on a can of lager and swallowed. The man was taken into
Three-quarters of a mile from the Hove junction of the Brighton bypass on the eastbound carriageway, a green milk crate has been lying on the central reserve just touching the fast lane white line for about six weeks, during which time it must have been
Regarding the successful application for judicial review in relation to the planning application at Ruston, Withdene Avenue (The Argus, November 4), the judge found that the planning committee had acted unlawfully in approving the application for planning
Muggers stopped a man in a wheelchair and threatened to kill him before robbing him. Jim Gregory, who has cerebral palsy, had his wallet and £70 stolen in the attack, described today by police as among the most callous and cowardly they had ever witnessed
Detailed designs of the controversial King Alfred development in Hove will be drawn up by the end of the year. The plans will be on display to the public in January and a planning application is expected in June 2005. Brighton and Hove City Council announced
A skyscraper which rises from the sea like a needle is part of a multi-million development planned for Brighton Marina. Architects hope it would provide spectacular views across the city and form the focal point of an outer harbour "flotilla" of designer
I was fortunate enough to attend the Family visit at Ford Open Prison on October 28, I feel I have to reply to the negative report of the event (The Argus, November 9). Firstly, this was not a "party" as reported, it was an extended visit and was part
Darren Gough believes that, had it been left to individuals, none of the England players about to tour Zimbabwe would have gone. It's a typically bold statement from England's most experienced one day international. But it's not true. Matt Prior was 12
I am beginning to wonder what the point is in sending criminals to prison. On October 28, inmates at Ford Open Prison were allowed to have a party where family and friends were allowed to visit for five hours (The Argus, November 9). Prison Officers are
Criticisms of the family event held at HMP Ford are completely unreasonable. The event was part of a national Family Friendly Prison Challenge, run by Action for Prisoners' Families in October and backed by the Prison Service in an effort to improve the
Steve Harper fired Burgess Hill into the Bryco Cup third round last night. But it wasn't just the hitman's two goals that impressed boss Gary Croydon as his side won 3-0 at home to Whyteleafe. The Hillians chief was just as pleased with the way his star
Albion manager Mark McGhee wants to make his team tougher to beat at Withdean. The Seagulls have lost five of their nine home matches in the Championship as they prepare for Saturday's visit by Burnley. McGhee switched to a 3-5-2 formation for last Saturday's
Telecoms giant BT has avoided being broken up by industry regulator Ofcom - but now faces having its grip on the UK market loosened. Ofcom says its plans, published today, aim to support "greater competition, innovation and investment certainty" in the
Sixty new jobs have been created with the refurbishment of a new Marks & Spencer's store. More than £7 million has been spent modernising the 17,000 sq ft premises at the Holmbush Centre, Shoreham, near Brighton. Shoppers enjoyed a champagne reception
I agree with Mrs Hazel Vane regarding pedestrians walking in the cycle lanes on the seafront (Letters, November 11). I enjoyed a spin on my old bicycle for many years along the seafront lanes and hope to do so again. There should be "No Pedestrians" signs
They are known for their sharp eye for all things stylish, so it is no surprise they want a piece of Britain's coolest city. Property design couple Justin Ryan and Colin McAllister, who star in Channel Five's How Not To Decorate, have announced their
A soldier who faced rocket-propelled grenades, machine gun fire and mortar bombs in the killing fields of southern Iraq has returned to spend Christmas with his family. Lance Corporal Marcus Scott, of the First Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
If you ask members of the Armed Forces to risk their lives for their country, which is implicit when they join up, it follows that any Government has a special duty of care towards them. In the army, that concern is obvious in the family atmosphere which
I would like to add to my comments on train safety following the recent tragedy involving a motor vehicle which caused the crash near Reading. My main problem with the new trains is that in a crash involving fire, people would be unable to escape due
I was very pleased to read that Conservative councillor Garry Peltzer Dunn, leader of the opposition group, would not support legal brothels (The Argus, November 9). How demeaning this trade is to women. Men are the guilty parties in encouraging women
It is fast approaching the first Wednesday in December. This is the traditional day for the reunion of employees of the former machine tool manufacturers CVA, Kearny & Trecker and FMT among various other names the company has had at different times
Nick Nurse reckons Brighton Bears have potentially the best point guard in the country right now. The playmaker in question can go a few miles towards proving it as injury-ravaged Bears hit the road over the next three days. Ryan Huntley has been an inspiration
Sussex scored a second win in as many games in the South Western Counties Championship after coming from behind last night. Sussex beat the RAF 2-1, despite Daz Bray's 25th minute opener on a windy night at Culver Road. Whitehawk's Chris Hibberd stabbed
Albion striker Steve Claridge today vowed to still be playing professional football when he is 40. Claridge has re-launched a 20-year League career with the Seagulls after 16 months as player-manager of Weymouth. The 38-year-old is already looking beyond
Nationwide customers have benefited to the tune of about £300 million in the last six months, the building society said today as it announced record first half pre-tax profits. Britain's biggest mutual said its members had enjoyed better interest rates
Virgin Mobile stuck by forecasts for annual profits today in spite of the prospect of weaker margins and revenues growth over Christmas. The group said it was "comfortable" with City expectations after reporting a 14% rise in pre-tax profits to £47.3
Supermarket chain Somerfield today said tough competition and food price falls had hit first half like-for-like sales. The Bristol-based group said total like-like sales had grown 0.6% in the 28 weeks to November 6 against 0.9% in the same period last
A mystery entrepreneur is to offer traders prime city centre pitches for a peppercorn rent. The businessman, who is remaining anonymous, is converting the former post office in Ship Street, Brighton, into more than 30 temporary shops and studios to bring
Hundreds of pub and bar jobs could be lost across Sussex if Government plans to outlaw smoking in public places are put in place, according to a new study. Research from accountants BDO Stoy Hayward, which looked at the correlation between smoking and
Having shot to fame over the past few years as one of the few members of his generation to know, and care, about Sinatra. 26-year-old Michael Buble is one of those singing success stories capable of instilling a rosy blush in some, a greenish tinge in
Nitin Sawhney is helping Will Young write songs for his next album. This can't be right. Nitin Sawhney is a musical wizard a man unafraid to throw everything from trip-hop to R 'n' B to Indian classical into his musical cauldron and watch in satisfaction
It is a celebration of black leather jackets, quiffs, ankle socks and A-line skirts. Yes, Grease is back again with all cylinders firing. This slice of Fifties American highschool life was a Broadway hit in 1972 and went global with the 1978 film starring
