With just seven days to go before the General Election, Sussex pavements are taking a pounding from the feet of politicians. Yesterday David Willetts, from the Conservatives, and Labour's Paul Boateng visited the county to try to boost their candidates
Thousands of parents are having to find alternative childcare as almost 20 schools prepare to close for polling day. At least 19 schools out of 26 that will be used as polling stations for next Thursday's General Election in Brighton and Hove, will be
Thousands of parents are having to find alternative childcare as almost 20 schools prepare to close for polling day. At least 19 schools out of 26 that will be used as polling stations for next Thursday's General Election in Brighton and Hove, will be
The Iraq war has finally come to the fore of the election campaign with the defection of a veteran Labour politician to the Liberal Democrats. Brian Sedgemore's call for voters to give Tony Blair a bloody nose over the issue has given new life to an old
Thanks to all those who helped me last Friday afternoon when I fell down in Hove - including the little dog who sat beside me. Thanks also to the ambulance staff and all those in the Accident and Emergency department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
I was most sorry to hear the British movie legend Sir John Mills had died aged 97. He made more than 100 movies but will be best remembered for his war films, such as Waterloo Road (1944), In Which We Serve 1942 and Dunkirk (1958). Mills was popular with
It is great news the Jubilee Library's opening hours now include Wednesday and Friday afternoons until 5pm at no extra cost (The Argus, April 26). But the article was misleading to claim the library is "not open in the evenings". In fact, the library
Living on the eastern edge of the new parking scheme for Queen's Park, I was amazed at the sudden disappearence of cars. Walking along Freshfield Way and Sutherland Road, I counted just 17 parked cars and about 100 spaces. I live in a street just beyond
A musician convicted of murdering teacher Jane Longhurst has won leave to challenge a point of law which could lead to a retrial. His victim's mother today expressed her disappointment and dismay at the latest legal move by her daughter's killer. Graham
I am writing in response to your article about the weapons firm EDO and the ongoing protest at its Moulscoombe factory. I have been demonstrating peacefully outside EDO since I heard about its role in the Iraq war a year or so ago. In that time, I have
I was shocked to read Charles Witney's report (The Argus, April 1) which featured a recent poll, suggesting more than half the West Sussex respondents rejected 20mph speed limits outside schools. I find it astonishing anyone could resist such a proposal
Chris Adams has come under fire from Hampshire captain Shane Warne as their sledging row rumbles on. The Sussex skipper said Warne had over-stepped the mark during last week's Championship game, accusing him in The Argus of trying to humiliate his young
One of the biggest motor dealerships in Sussex has assured staff its remaining branches are safe after a showroom closed. Caffyns has been forced to close its Seaford showroom following the demise of the MG Rover group. The company announced its branch
A royal stonemason has been brought in to help restore an 18th century mansion. The Stone Studio, whose past projects have included work at Windsor Castle and on the Diana Memorial Fountain, has begun work on Stanmer House in Falmer, on the outskirts
According to their web site, the debut album by Brighton's The Curst Sons is now used to teach the Introduction To The Blues and Introduction To Americana courses at Northbrook, City and Sussex Downs colleges. This should impress people who talk about
All year the music industry has been searching for someone to crown as this year's Franz Ferdinand. It's a funny concept, this desire to find similarities between bands who are often so wildly different musically and stylistically as to be a different
I have just returned from a few days in Venice, where, to my amazement, smoking has been banned. You can't smoke in any public building, bar, restaurant, cafe, shop, (water) bus stop, boat or gondola. A first offence attracts a fine of 27.5 euros, rising
With just seven days to go before the General Election, Sussex pavements are taking a pounding from the feet of politicians. Yesterday David Willetts, from the Conservatives, and Labour's Paul Boateng visited the county to try to boost their candidates
Many patients waiting for NHS treatment must be dreading the thought of contracting MRSA. NHS hospitals should revert to the days when cleaners were staff paid directly by the hospital they worked for instead of using unsupervised contract cleaners. And
Having read your glowing report on the Zap Club, may I respond? It was deafening, smelt of urine, had rude staff and was full of drugs. I'm glad it's gone. -Jan Stanford, Peacehaven
The ex-wife of murder case foster father Sion Jenkins revealed he had a temper and could have killed their foster daughter over a petty squabble, the Old Bailey heard. Lois Jenkins expounded a theory she believed could have prompted Jenkins into battering
Two brothers face being jailed for taking part in a £6,000 post office raid. Ryan Marshall, 21, was told he faces a substantial prison sentence for carrying out the robbery with his friend Shoeb Karim. They held up the branch at Sunnyside Store in Dunnings
A four-legged pest controller in the form of a hedgehog called Stuart will be taking up his duties in social worker David Harper's back garden. Mr Harper was told by the RSPCA he could only have a three-legged hedgehog to clear up the slugs in his garden
Parking attendants are reporting a terrifying rise in abuse and violent attacks. Dozens have been punched, battered or knocked unconscious during vicious outbursts by angry motorists. Others are subjected to daily threats, taunts or jibes by aggressive
A primary school in Sussex is introducing a form of Swedish massage for pupils to improve behaviour, concentration and children's respect for each other. The pupils, who remain fully-clothed, take turns to gently draw patterns on each other's heads, shoulders
Why do so many pubs, bars and restaurants insist on huge, immovable umbrellas in their gardens? Surely we might be allowed to enjoy a drink in the evening sunshine after a hard day in a grey office? -Chas Owe, Brighton
Thousands of patients no longer have access to NHS dentists compared to 1997, according to latest Government figures. The number of people registered with NHS dentists in Brighton and Hove fell from 153,963 in 1997 to 131,897 at the end of January this
My girlfriend's 18-year-old brother recently arrived from Australia to play for a local cricket team. To celebrate, we took him out on the town and to a club I used to like - the Funky Buddha. But it was displaying the inexplicably old-fashioned door
Pubs and clubs could be forced to pay for drink-related crime, Sussex's top police officer has warned. Chief Constable Ken Jones said the entertainment industry was in for a shock if it expected police to "mop up" alcohol-fuelled street crime on their
More than 300 property owners in Sussex have been threatened with repossession. Figures released yesterday showed the number of repossession orders made in the early part of the year had risen by almost a quarter. Financial experts blamed the increase
Never before has Lower Bevendean got so much attention from Labour as now. Where were they when we wanted a school crossing? It took almost 15 years to get one and it took years to get a new playground on Farm Green. The Lower Bevendean estate became
I was enjoying a pot of Earl Grey tea and a delicious slice of almond cake in the Mock Turtle, Pool Valley, on Saturday afternoon, when I noticed Jean Calder's illustrative piece on that very establishment (The Argus, April 23). This, coupled with the
I was totally shocked by your front page picture (The Argus, April 20) which showed, according to the caption: "FRAIL: Dennis Halford, 78, is helped into..." Unfortunately it was clear he was not being helped, as he not only had his hands handcuffed together
Peter Moores is proud of his record for bringing quality overseas players to Sussex during his eight years as coach. Michael Di Venuto, Michael Bevan, Murray Goodwin and, of course, Mushtaq Ahmed have all made outstanding contributions to one of the most
Albion have fought from behind for a draw in each of their last three matches. Now their Championship future could depend on them bucking a trend by scoring the first goal against Rotherham at Millmoor on Saturday. The Seagulls have not enjoyed a 1-0
Albion manager Mark McGhee today urged his players to remove any doubt about their Championship futures by ending with a win double. All attention is focused on this Saturday, when the Seagulls' result at relegated Rotherham combined with events elsewhere
Roy Yeates, who built up a chain of greengrocers in Sussex, each with the distinctive slogan "Value for money greengrocer", has died suddenly aged 63. He was a popular and well-known businessman in the county. Many of his colleagues from the business
Councillors have unanimously rejected plans for a 42-storey tower, saying it would stick out like a sore thumb. Developers Drivers Jonas had hoped to build a four-star luxury hotel, a conference centre, gym, restaurant, cafe and 146 flats on the Brighton
A couple accused of filling in a cattle grid with concrete denied causing criminal damage when they appeared in court. Fred and Carol Marzillius were both charged with causing £200 damage to the grid on Telscombe Tye. They made their first appearance
One of the ugliest buildings in Britain is finally being wiped off the map. Following a 5-4-3-2-1 countdown, a bulldozer tore into the side of Teville Gate shopping precinct, a Seventies eyesore which had become the haunt of drug addicts, muggers, arsonists
Councillors deferred making a decision on whether Brighton and Hove Albion can continue to play at Withdean until 2008. They also deferred an application by the Seagulls to extend their temporary ground by building almost 2,000 extra seats. Councillors
The father of a boy with terminal brain cancer told police he flipped after he thought a man had hit his pregnant wife and children in the street. John Banks was stabbed in the chest and arm after he stopped to rebuke children who had nearly knocked him
The Iraq war has finally come to the fore of the election campaign with the defection of a veteran Labour politician to the Liberal Democrats. Brian Sedgemore's call for voters to give Tony Blair a bloody nose over the issue has given new life to an old
Thousands of parents are having to find alternative childcare as almost 20 schools prepare to close for polling day. At least 19 schools out of 26 that will be used as polling stations for next Thursday's General Election in Brighton and Hove, will be
Albion manager Mark McGhee today urged his players to remove any doubt about their Championship futures by ending with a win double. All attention is focused on this Saturday, when the Seagulls' result at relegated Rotherham combined with events elsewhere
Albion have fought from behind for a draw in each of their last three matches. Now their Championship future could depend on them bucking a trend by scoring the first goal against Rotherham at Millmoor on Saturday. The Seagulls have not enjoyed a 1-0
