Almost 100 candidates will be contesting in the General Election in Sussex on May 5. But with only 16 seats up for grabs there will be plenty of losers. The list of election hopefuls was published yesterday and contained few surprises. The big three parties
The Martlets Hospice would like to pay its tribute to the late Sir Lindsay Bryson who died at the hospice last month, aged 80. The Martlets owes a great deal to Sir Lindsay Bryson. He played an active role in the life of the hospice from its first inception
I would like to say thank you to the person who found my daughter's purse on the 49 bus and handed it to a police constable. I did phone the number given to me but could not get a reply. Thank you once again. -Mrs J Rae, Brighton
Grupo Corpo are a fantastically fit Brazilian dance troupe. The 20 athletic bodies put on a breathtakingly versatile and energetic display of classic balletic movements merged with Latino shimmies, which sometimes made it hard to tell where one limb ended
Counsellors have been brought in to comfort staff at a McDonald's where a grandmother was stabbed to death during a children's party. The restaurant in Terminus Road, Chichester, reopened yesterday, four days after the death of Jackie Marshall, who was
As the new millennium dawned, Pam Goodall, from Horsham and then 58, invested in a bike, a map and a sturdy pair of cycling shorts as she planned to cycle around the world. Her staid job as a secretary seemed a world away from the exciting pastimes she
The newest jewel in the crown of Brighton seafront was seen in all its renovated glory today. Workers have been removing scaffolding from the former eyesore tower block Embassy Court following the first phase of a £4.2 million revamp. As the last was
PUPILS from a school destroyed in an arson attack were assaulted on their second day at a temporary college. A small number of students from Tideway School in Newhaven, which suffered £3 million worth of fire damage two weeks ago, were attacked at East
A CHARITY-RUN theatre threatened with closure could be saved if a new buyer is found. A number of offers have been made on the Alexandra Theatre after Arun Arts, the charity which used to run the venue, folded. Liquidators Sterling Ford were appointed
Quote from the police: "Call us while the conmen are there and we will come and check them out." What a load of rubbish. It is widely felt the police do not bother with calls to report a problem - their answer is always: "We'll send a man along as soon
I have just returned to Norfolk from folk legend Shirley Collins's illustrated musical talk at the Old Market theatre in Hove. She is still charismatically radiant at nearly 70. How lucky we are to have such a special lady to recall for us the musical
A police officer whose leg was shattered as he was carried on the bonnet of a criminal's car today spoke about his ordeal. PC Andy Misrahi called for tougher sentences for criminals who injure officers in the course of their duty. He said the two years
I was disgusted to hear of the action being taken against protestors by EDO in Brighton. This will label many members of the wider peace groups in Brighton as extremists, which is how EDO has consistently referred to the peace groups. The police already
Brighton is a United Nations Peace Messenger City yet it hosts EDO, an arms factory making bomb-release components for fighter jets. Some contradiction here, surely? Police "protect" the factory against noisy demonstrators and who foots the bill? The
One night last week at approximately 10pm, a group of yobs kicked my wall down. They are not only yobs but cowards. They do these stupid things knowing they won't get caught. Who else did they cause damage to that night? Do they think they are clever?
In March, our son and his wife had their car stolen from outside their home in West Road, Fishersgate. It was recovered a week later in North Street, Brighton, with a parking ticket and put in a compound for the police to deal with. The car is a write-off
With the 60th anniversary of VE-Day approaching, perhaps it is time for someone who was getting drunk in the Army in Germany on the original VE-Day to comment on the intervening years. It was certainly austere in 1945, although it seemed normal to us.
Ian Ward is an injury doubt for Sussex's opening home game in the Championship against Hampshire at Hove today (11am). The former England opener dislocated a finger in his right hand during the final day of the drawn match against Surrey on Saturday.
Cardiff gave Albion a boost last night by failing to win their game in hand. Neal Ardley's 58th-minute equaliser earned the Bluebirds a 1-1 draw away to Leicester, who had Nikos Dabizas sent off in the closing stages. The draw moved Lennie Lawrence's
A charity-run theatre threatened with closure could be saved if a new buyer is found. A number of offers have been made on the Alexandra Theatre after Arun Arts, the charity which used to run the venue, folded. Liquidators Sterling Ford were appointed
Families fighting against plans for a £10 million waste transfer station on land near two schools have re-launched their campaign. A website, specially-commissioned logo and printed T-shirts will be unveiled by parents protesting against the proposed
A driver who was killed when his Land Rover Discovery crashed into a tree was a Special Constable with Sussex Police. He has been named as Michael Arnold, from Crawley. The force has paid tribute to a "long-standing and highly-regarded member of the police
More than 100 officers swooped on homes in Brighton and Hove in one of the biggest drugs busts in years. Fifteen men and three women have been arrested so far and drugs including heroin and crack cocaine worth thousands of pounds have been seized. Operation
Albion manager Mark McGhee today called on Leon Knight to prove he is hungry to play against West Ham. Last season's top scorer has been suspended for the Seagulls' last two matches. Knight insisted last week he is not in financial ruin after he was declared
The new owners of IT and electronics company Amplicon Liveline have outlined plans to make the business substantially larger in five years time. Managing director Tony Gorbold said the company would be improving the range of services it offers customers
My wife, Sylvia, recently had to spend two weeks in Churchill Ward, Nevill Hospital, in Hove, but is now home with me again. For the first couple of days were awful but, with the friendly approach of the staff, she soon settled down. May I convey Sylvia's
When a husband who loved and cared for you for many years dies, there is only one tribute to pay him. You take flowers frequently to his grave and, on occasions such as Christmas, take a special gift. For this Christmas just past, my gift was a guardian
Householders were handed bottled water after their supply was cut off for the second time in eight months because of a burst main. Dozens of homes in Seaford were left without water yesterday. Bottled water and water carriers were sent to Ringmer Road
Is it any wonder people have no faith in the police. My son and his friend were the victims of a vicious attack on a bus in Brighton in early March. It has taken Sussex Police 37 days to find the time to interview them, only to tell them they will not
A mother who lost her two-year-old daughter in a house fire urged parents to make sure they had working smoke alarms in their homes. Firefighters also warned that the issue of children playing with fire urgently needed to be addressed after an inquest
A frail pensioner has been charged with murdering his bedridden wife. Wearing a grey suit, white shirt and tie, Dennis Halford stooped and shuffled as he walked into Worthing Magistrates Court at midday on Tuesday. The 78-year-old, of Ham Road, Worthing
The Stan James Winners lived up to their name at the last attempt as Brighton started its season last night. The Winners, a five-strong syndicate, celebrated the 16-1 victory by Stan's Girl in the opening race. The two-year-old filly had let them down
The vast majority of people in Sussex would like more police officers on the beat and will be concerned to read many officers are having sleepless nights because of the paperwork (The Argus, April 14). Some have resigned because of the forms and the stress
Manager Francis Vines has blamed Crawley's part-time status for their poor end to the season. Reds suffered their third straight Conference defeat against play-off chasers Stevenage at the Broadfield Stadium last night. Early goals in each half by Anthony
Albion manager Mark McGhee today called on Leon Knight to prove he is hungry to play against West Ham. Last season's top scorer has been suspended for the Seagulls' last two matches. Knight insisted last week he is not in financial ruin after he was declared
Visitors could be flocking to Brighton and Hove in record numbers this summer if the popularity of the city's tourism web site is anything to go by. About 70,000 visitors logged on to www.visitbrighton.com in March - making it the site's most successful
Campaigners are calling for tough new controls on noise and pollution as passenger numbers grow at a Sussex airport. Gatwick Airport plans to increase passenger numbers from about 31 million last year to 45 million by 2015 by increasing efficiency, speeding
You've heard of the Westie Walks - now welcome to the Spaniel Strolls. Gatherings of small, fluffy dogs have been proving quite a spectacle in Brighton's Preston Park of a Sunday afternoon. Since the Westie Walks started last May, more and more of the
