Generous Brighton and Hove Albion fans have raised almost £250,000 for the cash-strapped club's fighting fund. Albion launched the Alive and Kicking Appeal less than three months ago. Chairman Dick Knight had to go to fans with a begging bowl to keep
Albion Reserves lost 2-0 at ten-man Gillingham in the Combination yesterday. A strong Seagulls line-up, which included Ben Roberts, Nathan Jones, Paul Watson and Kerry Mayo, were denied by a string of saves from Danny Knowles. The Gills had Dean Beckwith
The panto season is upon us again, poised to herald in the New Year with much thigh-slapping, cross-dressing and, in this case, competitive mewing. Yes, despite the plethora of potty plots on offer, from Red Riding Hoods and Cinderellas to Robinson Crusoes
So the greed of the South East England Development Agency, (Seeda) and its dystopian vision of a road-scarred countryside has won. We will have a Hastings-to-Bexhill link road across the beautiful landscape of Coombe Haven and Labour's last shreds of
I have to admit it. I'm not a Will Young fan. I used my media privileges to give an eager friend of mine a chance to see some of his favourite eye-candy in the flesh, knowing nothing of Will's repertoire except that one from Pop Idol. And as we walked
Band Aid is number one, an overbearing inhabitant occupies Number 10 and, to complete the return of the Eighties, cheery cockney duo Chas 'n' Dave are back. The purveyors of "rockney" haven't been off the road much since they first got together in 1972
An internet seller offering pebbles taken from Brighton beach has been warned the activity is illegal. The entrepreneur, using the name Chantelle, is offering the stones to Americans for a starting price of ten cents on the internet auction site eBay.
Hector the cockerel has got people in such a flap over his crowing he is receiving hate mail. Hector-hating folk have been sending poison pen letters to a community magazine wishing death upon the rare-breed bird and an end to his crowing. The trouble
I voted against fencing the Tye because I was concerned at what else it would bring. Now it seems I was correct. The Tye has been a big part of my family's life over the years - my children have ridden horses and bikes all over it - and we have friends
Marina Pepper, Mayor of Telscombe, says the council had not planned a discussion on the Tye (Letters, November 29) and says the main purpose of the meeting was to discuss the precept (the town's spending of its share of the council tax). Why, then, does
Generous Brighton and Hove Albion fans have raised almost £250,000 for the cash-strapped club's fighting fund. Albion launched the Alive and Kicking Appeal less than three months ago. Chairman Dick Knight had to go to fans with a begging bowl to keep
I am non-religious, definitely not a vegetarian and, although I am 83, I like to watch informative and historical programmes on the television. If Liz Taylor (Letters, December 3), had watched a recent programme about the search for the Holy Grail, she
My husband and I have just moved to Seaford and yesterday I saw a rat in our garden. I phoned Lewes Council. A very pleasant young man arrived by lunchtime to sort out the problem and the service is free. Very impressive. Today, I went out to speak to
With regard to your reporting of a police officer caught speeding and keeping his job, I am reminded of the time I remonstrated with a policeman for parking on a double yellow line to use a cash point. He laughingly told me that it was okay because he
Sussex are stepping up their search to find a home-grown fast bowler. The county have never had the reputation of, say, Yorkshire or Lancashire for finding speed merchants from within their own ranks. In the last 20 years, only James Kirtley has emerged
First it was Dan Harding and Adam Hinshelwood, then Adam Virgo. Now yet another former Albion youth team player has received international recognition. Chris Greatwich, from Lewes, is representing the Philippines at the Tiger Cup in Malaysia and Vietnam
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold at 4.75% for the fourth month in a row. Economists are confident that the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee will freeze rates, calling it the most clear-cut decision for some time. The no-change
The Government set itself on a collision course with hundreds of thousands of public servants today after proposing radical changes to their pensions. Union leaders vowed to "vigorously oppose" the plans, which included replacing the final salary scheme
Recycling targets for household waste have been cut despite protests by environment campaigners. Opponents to the Newhaven incinerator protested outside Hove Town Hall yesterday to call on Brighton and Hove City Council to adopt tough new waste targets
Campaigners packed a council meeting yesterday to protest against plans for an incinerator at Newhaven. They jeered and heckled as they demanded proposals to build a waste burning facility at the coastal port town be put on the agenda at an East Sussex
A businessman has invested £1 million in a project to help emerging manufacturing businesses and rebuild industry in a coastal town. Hugh Burnett has bought a 22,000sqft factory in Newhaven to provide rent-free space and facilities for young manufacturing
John Major is quite right to call the present state of the West Pier "a travesty" (The Argus, December 4). It stands as a testimony to the inaction of public authorities. Among many reasons for the failure to restore the pier, two stand out. The first
Two men accused of conspiring to send drugs worth £500,000 to Australia are the innocent victims of a major international drugs ring, a jury heard. Defence barrister Pether Griffiths QC said the case against David Hamberger, 58, and Scott Dawson, 29,
Schools face closure tomorrow as teaching assistants resume strike action over pay. Pupils at infant, primary and junior schools across Brighton and Hove face being sent home as staff march out of classrooms. Teaching assistants are mounting their third
A teacher who fostered a Romanian orphan spoke today of his anger at not being able get a permanent visa for his foster son. Stuart Newton said he was furious the application for David Blunkett's lover's nanny had been fast-tracked while he and his foster
There has been a big rise in the number of drivers caught over the alcohol limit on Sussex roads. Figures released yesterday show more than 2,380 motorists gave positive breath tests between January and November, 400 more than the same period last year
Brighton and Hove City Council has noted examples of teaching assistants' pay detailed recently in The Argus. Because of employee confidentiality it is not possible to talk about named cases. However, a recent prominent example was of a teaching assistant
Sussex Police were today investigating allegations children were physically mistreated at a nursery. Happy Days, at Telscombe Cliffs, near Brighton, has been shut while Child Protection Team police, working with other agencies, carry out the inquiry.
You recently published a couple of letters from people having the audacity to complain about lack of Christmas decorations among the Brighton shops. Have they not noticed the twelve sheets of shredded bacofoil put up by the Churchill Square management
Nick Nurse today told his Brighton Bears to fasten their seatbelts and prepare for the rockiest of rides in defence of the British League title. Bears fly north to meet resurgent Scottish Rocks tonight (7.30pm) in what is shaping up to be the most intriguing
As a resident of central Brighton I am frustrated by the seeming reluctance of the police or council to enforce restrictions on traffic in the middle of town. Hundreds of cars, lorries, vans and motorbikes continue to drive down North Street and Western
Sussex are giving former Northamptonshire seamer Craig Jennings a six-week trial after Christmas. The 20-year-old from Cannock made one Championship appearance for Northants last season when he took 3-64 against Worcestershire. He also played in three
Let me assure Mr Abaza (Letters, 29 November) that Brighton and Hove City Council is concerned first and foremost with administering parking enforcement firmly but fairly. In a city of 250,000 that attracts vast numbers of visitors we need to ensure people
Albion Reserves lost 2-0 at ten-man Gillingham in the Combination yesterday. A strong Seagulls line-up, which included Ben Roberts, Nathan Jones, Paul Watson and Kerry Mayo, were denied by a string of saves from Danny Knowles. The Gills had Dean Beckwith
Albion veteran Steve Claridge today thanked rivals Millwall for saving him from the scrapheap. The 38-year-old striker is relishing his return to The Den with the Seagulls on Saturday but admits he will find it difficult playing against so many friends
Truck drivers are split over the success of the M6 toll road, with most preferring to use the old route, a new report showed today. A survey of 100 truckers showed that less than one in four regularly used the new road, which opened a year ago. Fewer
One of the firms maintaining the London Underground is having to buy spare parts on auction website eBay because the equipment is so old, it was revealed yesterday. Tubelines, the consortium which manages the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines, has
Taking its cue from the wealth of female talent in Brighton, the intention of Finest Female Flare is to provide a women-only showcase for local songwriters. And, judging by the response so far, there really is a need for it. "The idea has had great feedback
The Hilton West Pier Hotel in Brighton is up for sale. It is one of 11 UK hotels being sold off by the Hilton Group because they no longer meet company standards. The £55-a-night hotel will be sold as a going concern and is thought to be worth up to £10
As surfers Rhett Imrie and Justine Bridger rode the waves in Portugal, life couldn't have been better. The super-fit couple had given up their lives in Brighton to follow their dream of living and working in a beach paradise. They had a new home, new
Albion veteran Steve Claridge today thanked rivals Millwall for saving him from the scrapheap. The 38-year-old striker is relishing his return to The Den with the Seagulls on Saturday but admits he will find it difficult playing against so many friends
