I am sorry for people who seem compelled by their jealousy to decry our Royal Family. Their days are filled with engagements they dutifully attend whether they want to or not. They bring a lot of wealth in tourism to Britain and the Princess Royal has
Mother Vanessa Harrington and her baby were stranded on a freezing motorway after a recovery service told her she would have to wait more than two hours to be rescued. When the truck sent by the AA eventually turned up she had to pay almost £200 to be
A council has been urged to campaign for a fair trial for a former Sussex student held in Guantanamo Bay. Omar Deghayes, a 35-year-old Libyan refugee brought up in Saltdean, has been detained by the American military in Camp Delta, Cuba, since 2002. A
I opened my curtains Sunday morning and I was presented with one of Mother Nature's magical scenes. Snow-covered pavements, roads and rooftops and large goose feather flakes were falling. A silvery, watery sun shone in a grey-white sky through the black
Sussex could be gripped by drought after one of the driest winters for 130 years, experts have forecast. Depite yesterday's heavy snowfall, the large underground water reserves, which provide much of the supply in the summer, are at levels well below
I confess I am a member of the "steering group which questioned council plans for a Strategic Housing Partnership" (The Argus, March 1). It was explained to me by a council representative that the steering group is illegal. Please tell the prosecuting
41-year-old Paul Andrews is the new Brighton champion. The veteran, who is prominent in the sponsorship of international table tennis, stormed past Chinese youngster Wen Wei Xu 3-1 in the final at Hollingbury. Favourite Paul Elphick came close to receiving
The manageress of an old people's home has been jailed for 15 months after she stole more than £12,000 from vulnerable pensioners in her care. Annette Harber got the elderly people to sign cheques in her name, telling them the money was to pay towards
I was interested to read K Simmons' complaint about Shoreham Airport's burden on the taxpayers of East and West Sussex (Letters, February 24). I understand the airport is owned jointly by the city of Brighton and Hove (which "inherited" ownership from
Brighton Bears today urged fans to get on board early for next season. The club, who are preparing for Sunday's BBL Trophy final with Newcastle at the Brighton Centre, are ready to offer cash incentives for those pledging support by the end of this month
The mother of a ten-year-old boy who was smothered by his father told today of the days when she felt she hated the handicapped boy and "wished it was all over". In an interview with police after Jacob was killed, Mary Wragg said: "It was just an awful
Nick Buckfield hopes to reignite his career at the European Indoor Championships tomorrow. The British No.1 was one of the hottest pole vaulters on the planet when he last competed in the event three years ago thanks to a sizzling clearance of 5.81m which
As a low-paid worker in the hotel industry, I welcomed the introduction of the minimum wage, even though my weekly pay is probably less than an average MP's weekly wining and dining bill. It was my understanding the minimum rate of £4.85 per hour was
Sussex's Matt Prior continued his good form on the England A tour with his second half-century in yesterday's win over UAE in Sharjah. The wicketkeeper-batsman followed his 84 in the second match by top-scoring with 56 as the tourists sneaked home by
What a massive concentration of Police in and around Brighton Station for the Albion home game with Millwall. It's amazing how many officers can be supplied for football matches or party political conferences when they cannot spare one solitary copper
Garry Wilson has been named Conference south manager of the month for the second time this season. Borough picked up more points than any other side in February with three wins and two draws. Wilson also collected the award in October. He said: "Our form
Crawley today completed the signing of defender Nick Burton from Conference strugglers Farnborough in a deal which has seen Kevin Hemsley go in the opposite direction. Burton, 29, was captain and player of the year at Cherrywood Lane and has left the
Chris McPhee has cut down a goalscoring pledge and given himself a new look for Albion's visit to Stoke on Saturday. The Seagulls' fit-again young striker decided enough was enough after vowing months ago not to have a haircut until he hits the target
Guy Butters warned Albion today that they face a big battle at Stoke against one of his former managers. Butters warns it will be tough at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday against the towering team put together by Tony Pulis, his former boss at Gillingham
An eco-friendly piece of software which can drastically reduce the cost of office photocopiers, fax machines and printers has been piloted in Sussex. The software was invented by a Danish firm called Print Associates A/S (PA) and has caught the eye of
Tough parking restrictions and increased charges are driving some businesses out of Brighton and Hove. Bosses at Direct Mortgage Group, in Edward Street, Brighton, have already decided to shut up shop and move elsewhere. More could follow. They say a
A man has been banned from driving for three years for causing the hit-and-run death of a teenager. Christopher Rolfe, 44, is already serving a 22-month jail term after admitting offences relating to the death of 18-year-old Gary Finch. Rolfe was again
He's already won a Mobo award for his first album, Brand New Second Hand, and a Mercury nomination and gold certification for its follow-up, Run Come Save Me. Now, urban rapper Roots Manuva looks set for even greater things with his critically-acclaimed
In spring 2004 The Ordinary Boys released their debut single Maybe Someday, a two-and-a-half-minute call to turn off our tellies. This secured the "must-have single of 2004" accolade from NME and, in doing so, announced the return of British indie. A
Guy Butters warned Albion today that they face a big battle at Stoke against one of his former managers. Butters warns it will be tough at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday against the towering team put together by Tony Pulis, his former boss at Gillingham
Chris McPhee has cut down a goalscoring pledge and given himself a new look for Albion's visit to Stoke on Saturday. The Seagulls' fit-again young striker decided enough was enough after vowing months ago not to have a haircut until he hits the target
Snowboy bills himself as the UK's ambassador of Afro-Cuban jazz. After some research, it looks as if he - otherwise known as Mark Cotgrove - is actually what he says he is. Snowboy - and much of his Afro-Cuban "dream team" band, The Latin Section - has
Kelly Joe Phelps is one of a few contemporary musicians who have breathed fresh air into the blues scene, with a string of first-rate albums dating back to 1995's Lead Me On. While he might not have achieved widespread public recogition yet, this, his
Alma Cogan bubbled over with such a catchy vivaciousness it earned her the title of "The Girl with a Laugh in her Voice". Her family settled in Worthing as she entered her teens. She always loved to sing and, at just 14, succeeded in obtaining an audition
A company director broke down in tears after he was cleared of deliberately biting off the tip of a man's finger in a fight. Scott Greenwood sobbed as he ran from the dock after being found not guilty of intentionally causing grievous bodily harm to Dean
The son of the missing Earl of Shaftesbury has spoken of his shock and realisation that he may never see his father again. Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley, said his family's worst fears seem to have been confirmed since his father disappeared. The
A Jack Russell cross appeared in the witness box at a court as its owner gave evidence for an airline accused of transporting the dog illegally. Monarch Airlines pleaded not guilty to flying the dog in a container which contravened animal welfare and
A fan of comic Ricky Gervais foiled a bid to buy gold bars with a £200,000 fortune plundered from his bank account, a court heard. The prosecution claims a gang of identity fraudsters forged the comic's passport and used it to steal money from his bank
A bridge is being put up to provide a safe crossing over a road where 11 young people were killed in 13 years. Half of the footbridge over the A27 near Boundstone Community College in Lancing has already been built. Weather permitting, the other half
As a long-serving member of the Brighton and Hove Private Sector Housing Forum, I am appalled the forum is being threatened with extinction as a result of Brighton and Hove City Council threatening to remove the funding for facilitating the quarterly
A businessman successfully sued his ex-lover for more than £3,000 after she refused to hand over photographs of his family, four years after they split. Gordon Sherring, 57, was awarded the money at Horsham County Court yesterday after making the claim
Hastings star Peter Tadros continued his good early-season form by finishing second in the A3 CRG club's ten-mile time trial at Petersfield. Winchester rider Danny Axford (Arctic RC) won the event in 22min.43sec and lowered the course record by 1min.31sec
Snow and icy conditions have caused a series of road accidents across Sussex leaving thousands of people trapped in travel chaos. Despite gritters being sent out in force yesterday, police and emergency services have been inundated with calls of cars
I am a leaseholder from flats in Birch Grove, Brighton. Behind the flats, there are dustbin sheds, each of which holds six bins. We have been asked by Brighton and Hove City Council to take our rubbish out of the sheds and put it outside the flats on
Can the vandals/yobs, call them what you like, tell me what pleasure they obtained from breaking in half all the lovely trees planted down Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton? Was it to display their macho side to the opposite sex or were they short of firewood
Ben Jones is throwing his weight behind a bid for Senior ABA Championship glory in Preston. The Crawley Amateur Boxing Club lightweight (under-60kg) will meet either Frankie Gavin (Hall Green, Birmingham), Stephen Jennings (Tower Hill, London) or Steve
In response to your article "Fears at threat to boutique shopping" (The Argus, February 21), as proprietors of Affinity, one of the shops mentioned in the article, we would like to add that although the high rents are a significant factor in forcing small
Traffic congestion in Brighton and Hove has risen by 8.9 per cent since 1997 prompting claims the Government is failing to get people on to public transport. Latest figures revealed motorists travelled 1.42 billion km on the city's roads in 2003 - up
In the Sixties Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson were both lynchpins of the English folk scene and the models for every comedy send-up it has received since. They were responsible for the itchy patterned jumpers, the vocal harmonising around the fire and
A council has been urged to campaign for a fair trial for a former Sussex student held in Guantanamo Bay. Omar Deghayes, a 35-year-old Libyan refugee brought up in Saltdean, has been detained by the American military in Camp Delta, Cuba, since 2002
