In seats where the Green Party stood in the recent West Sussex County Council elections, it increased its share of the vote by a whopping seven per cent, taking votes from all three main parties. This shows a real concern for green issues that only the
Polish twins and Australian aerial artists are extending their run at one of the country's biggest arts festivals following weeks of sell-out performances. The stars of La Clique ... A Sideshow Burlesque will be appearing in three extra shows, two on
A policeman arrested by his own colleagues for drink-driving has failed in a High Court bid to have his conviction quashed. British Transport Police (BTP) officer Darren Ridehalgh was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £200 at Crawley Magistrates
Southern Water is proposing to bore a new 8km tunnel from Peacehaven to Brighton through already unstable cliffs. This huge tunnel would cost millions to construct and we would have to pay for it in our water rates. It would also be driven under property
For years rows of brightly-painted beach huts have evoked images of the British seaside. But the once attractive beach front properties in Seaford are likely to be torn down and replaced with modern ones made from wood and plastic, much to the annoyance
Two MPs are backing hundreds of parents calling for a review of an education authority's "unfair" school admissions policy. Des Turner and David Lepper, Labour MPs for Brighton Kemptown and Pavilion, are supporting a campaign to stop a "postcode lottery
Three days before VE Day, approximately 42,000 people bothered to vote in Crawley while 30,000 could not be bothered. Did any of those 30,000 know what "VE" stood for on that Sunday -Victory in Europe (against Nazi Fascism) - or were they too busy with
How I agree with DAK Keates's letter (May 13) headed "Remember VJ Day too", and how I deplore the BBC's frequent reference to May 8, 1945, being "the end of the Second World War". As the war in Europe approached an end there was little need for me - a
Neighbours of Brighton's rusting West Pier have called for it to be pulled down. The Regency Square Area Society said the remains of the collapsed concert hall on the "sad old lady" should be cleared away immediately in the interest of safety. It added
May I through the medium of your newspaper thank and acknowledge Whitehawk Primary School for its 60th Anniversary Act of Remembrance on Friday, May 6. What a memorable and emotional day it was for many attending. The Mayoress of Brighton and Hove graciously
A man was being questioned by police today after a high-speed chase in which a squad car was rammed. The fugitive wreaked havoc for 67 minutes as he sped through the countryside yesterday afternoon with a helicopter on his tail. Drivers pulled out of
It was with great sadness and shock that I heard about the partial closure of Dresden House. The Albany side of Dresden House is to be sold off, with all residents moved to the Medina side. Dresden House has been a feature of Hove for almost 100 years
I am writing in praise of the nurses and staff of the Royal Sussex County Hospital. A couple of weeks ago I was taken in on a Monday evening to the medical assessment unit. I had nothing but first class treatment. The unit has about 30 to 40 beds and
We hear many reports in the media of young girls being given the morning-after pill or children as young as 12 having abortions. There appears to be a sexual revolution going on, with the media sexualising our very young girls and with some parents agreeing
Eastbourne Eagles slumped to a 52-41 defeat at Coventry Bees last night as star rider Nicki Pedersen was forced to withdraw from the action. Pedersen, who has been averaging more than ten points a meeting this season, was far below his best as he struggled
Kim Clijsters today joined the star-studded line-up for Eastbourne next month. The former world No. 1 will make her debut at the Hastings Direct Ladies Championships, which is poised to be one of the best ever staged at Devonshire Park. This year the
Skipper Chris Adams believes Sussex can mount another title challenge by making the most of Hove advantage. Only four of the last 18 Championship games at their headquarters, stretching back to 2001, have ended in stalemate. And although Sussex have lost
More than 20 workers were told to go home after a printing firm went into administration and suspended trading. Fencourt, based in Littlehampton, collapsed after its parent company ITT withdrew funding and work from a major customer dried up. PricewaterhouseCoopers
The entertainment group behind the Brighton Sea Life Centre has been snapped up for £102.5 million it was announced yesterday. Merlin Entertainments, which also runs the London Dungeon, was bought by US private equity firm Blackstone, which is also bidding
A cook who took part in Gordon Ramsay's latest television series has revealed plans for sweet revenge on the celebrity chef. Charita Jones, who owns Momma Cherri's in Little East Street, Brighton, plans to give the chef a taste of his own medicine when
An arts centre which made history when it opened in the Sixties has been awarded more than £45,000. Staff at the University of Sussex Gardner Arts Centre are using the £46,200 Heritage Lottery funding to consult architects and other specialists to restore
A woman has been found guilty of selling a fake designer handbag on the internet. Insurance underwriter Zena Bailey was duped into buying what she believed was a rare Louis Vuitton handbag through the eBay auction site. She paid nearly £1,000 for the
"A lot of dance music is about easily fitting in to genres," says Tom Rowlands. "DJs can play your record because it sounds like this other record and then the DJ builds their set. Our idea was to sound totally different from the record that played before
Civilisation is about to collapse, warned boyish comic Chris Addison. In an enjoyable and sometimes insightful romp through the history of the last 5,000 years, the self-proclaimed ponce cheerfully outlined the imminent demise of the world as we know
Schoolgirl Billie-Jo Jenkins clung on to life for several minutes after her head was battered with an iron tent spike, the Old Bailey heard. The 13-year-old suffered fatal head wounds while she was painting the patio doors at her family home in Hastings
Landlords have pledged to tackle binge-drinking by outlawing drinks promotions. Many pubs in Brighton and Hove, which has the second highest level of alcohol-related deaths in men in the country, say they no longer offer happy hours or two-for-one drinks
Let's get this completely right. EDO does not make any components specifically for use in bombers or their equipment in Iraq. Phyllis Miller (Letters, May 11) implies the opposite is the case when in fact it is a distortion of the truth. EDO makes components
A utility company has admitted plans to improve its wastewater disposal system would lead to raw sewage being flushed onto a beach. Southern Water has announced it intends to build an overflow pipe which would release untreated waste into the sea at Black
In the world of ambient music, Harold Budd is a big name. Whether this is also a big deal, of course, is open to debate. Ambient is an acquired taste and, let's face it, even if you're a convert you have to be in the mood for music that takes pleasure
The Fitzcarraldo is not your average ferry. Her ropes are heaved and her decks scrubbed by a group of actors, her captain is as adept at rigging lighting as flying sails, and, once you step on to the gangplank, she'll take you on a journey into magical
As many complain about NHS I must say we are very surprised about their services. My husband went into the day hospital at Brighton General Hospital on Thursday, May 12. When we arrived staff were helpful and smiling and it was also very clean. My husband
Whether you revel in the street performances or breathe a sigh of relief when the whole thing grinds to a halt, there is no denying the Brighton Festival gives value for money. Last year England's biggest arts festival contributed £20 million to the city's
Staff at Southern Counties Radio joined thousands of their colleagues in a nationwide BBC strike. Journalists and technicians walked out in protest at plans to axe 4,000 jobs at the corporation. They formed a picket line outside their offices in Queen's
A school has raised £35,000 to build houses for victims of the Boxing Day tsunami tragedy. Parents and pupils at Brighton College, Brighton, have spent five months fund-raising to pay for ten homes in Sri Lanka. The school's chaplain, Father Robert Easton
Householders whose cliff-top homes could be destroyed by coastal erosion may have to pay some of the £5 million needed to protect their properties. A draft study conducted for Rother District Council identified ways to stop the cliffs at Rockmead Road
More than 50 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine were recovered by police thanks to an alert member of the public. The man saw some suspicious activity on Eastbourne seafront and flagged down a passing police car. He directed them to a spot near the Eastbourne
One of the twins began this recital by saying a few words about Castelnuovo-Tedesco, the author of the first four pieces. He was a successful composer of movie music and, certainly, the pieces they played - two preludes and fugues from The Well-Tempered
Skipper Chris Adams believes Sussex can mount another title challenge by making the most of Hove advantage. Only four of the last 18 Championship games at their headquarters, stretching back to 2001, have ended in stalemate. And although Sussex have lost
