The co-founder of an ethical clothing company has written a children's book explaining how the business got started and how it operates in a global market. Abigail Petit, who runs Gossypium in High Street, Lewes, is hoping Eye Of The Needle will throw
Giftware entrepreneur Stephen Haines is pinning his hopes on the charms of a scruffy grey bear with a blue nose after launching it in the United States. The self-made millionaire, who owns Chichester-based Carte Blanche Greetings, has teamed up with US
The public is being kept in the dark over the identities of dirty cafs and restaurants on a health risk list. Brighton and Hove City Council has refused a request by The Argus under the Freedom of Information Act for the list of premises considered a
Sussex looks set to sizzle into the weekend as weather forecasters predict the heatwave is set to continue. Temperatures throughout the rest of the week on the seafront are expected to remain above 20C (68F), with the mercury rocketing towards 29C (84F
A by-election is to be held following the resignation of a district councillor. The vacancy is in the Horsham District Council ward of Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead. The seat is being contested by Tory Jonathan Chowen and Lib Dem Jennifer Pearce
Hundreds of boats will meet off Beachy Head to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. The event, organised by Eastbourne cruise company Allchorn Pleasure Boats and the Sovereign Harbour Berth Holders' Association, aims to attract
Two men have been praised for their bravery after leaping into the sea to save a woman from drowning. Lifeboat crews were alerted yesterday at 11.10pm after the two passers-by spotted the woman in distress near the West Pier in Brighton and jumped in
This week, Amnesty International released a major report about a country where it suspects thousands of vulnerable people were detained last year, many arbitrarily, without a court ever reviewing whether this was lawful. Children and pregnant women are
Last Saturday morning, at 8.10am, I was loading my car with tools and equipment while parked on double-yellow lines with my hazard lights on. The distance from my car to my front door is no more than about 15 yards. My understanding is that parking regulations
Plans for a £200 million sewage treatment plant in Peacehaven to handle sewage generated in Brighton and Hove should be dropped. It would be like throwing your rubbish over the fence into your neighbour's garden. There are sites in Brighton and Hove which
Isn't it time Brighton and Hove City Council did what we voters voted for? That is, to represent us and, among other things, lay down targets for contractors who dig up the roads. For the past week, there has been major traffic disruption caused by roadworks
I was saddened to read The Open Air Shakespeare Company have decided to stay away from Brighton this summer (The Argus, June 20). However, the good news for anyone who likes their Shakespeare al fresco is that the Brighton Little Theatre's annual Bard
Thanks to coverage by The Argus and local radio, the recent Tricksters musical at Hove Town Hall, which was sponsored by Sussex Police, was a great success. By contrast, the absence of councillors and members of the Older Peoples' Council was shameful
A cash-strapped council faces a £320,000 bill to repair a medieval barn used as a community centre. Adur District Council has admitted it does not have the money to pay for the work at Kingston Barn, Shoreham. It may be forced to take out a loan to cover
I have recently taken up the challenge to trek in Guatemala next February in aid of the charity Scope and would like to ask if any readers can help. Scope is the UK's leading disability charity, working with adults and children with cerebral palsy, which
Every householder gets junk mail and Brighton and Hove City Council is obliged, under a government directive, to recycle it and paper in general. I believe recycling paper is not commercially viable because the resale value of recycled paper is less than
A brick was hurled through the windscreen of a coach sending slivers of glass into the driver's eyes and smashing his shoulder. The driver, 48, braked and managed to bring his empty vehicle to a safe stop but police said the "mindless" attack could have
The problem reported by Rowan Dore (The Argus, June 16) about the lack of design consultation for the Electrostar trains, which were unable to take bicycles competing in the London-to-Brighton bike ride, is only one fault to come to light since the power
Council officials have been accused of hypocrisy for relaxing their much-publicised smoking ban to paying customers. Brighton and Hove City Council claims to be at the forefront of anti-smoking policies. A fortnight ago it banned lighting-up from all
An unnamed writer (Letters, June 18) complains their housing association is not being sufficiently firm in making antisocial tenants comply with the tenancy agreement clauses which they have agreed to and signed on the commencement of their tenancies.
I agree with Harold Parkin (Letters, June 13) and almost everything he has to say about water shortages. There is no need for anyone to go short because, as he said: "We're surrounded by the stuff". Having visited several countries where desalinated water
Patcham Junior School completed a hat-trick of titles at the Brighton Primary Schools Championships. Patcham became the first school to win the blue division for the third year running on a record-breaking day at Withdean Stadium. More than 1,500 pupils
Sussex believe they can finally be a hit in Twenty20 cricket. The county have never reached the knockout stages of the competition but are confident of going all the way to the finals this season. They start their campaign against Essex at Hove tonight
Thanks to everyone who supported our recent Pride prize benefit day, which raised an amazing £3,296.09. Thanks to the various bars and shops, which donated some wonderful prizes for our raffle and activities. Thanks must also go to the cabaret artists
I had to smile when I read Stephen Young's suggestion (Letters, June 15) that more people shopping locally would remove the need for a new park-and-ride facility on the outskirts of Brighton and Hove. Brighton has 1,447 shops in its centre alone (not
If you count value for money in the theatre as pence per minute then the unexpected man is certainly expensive. It comes in at around 80 minutes but there is no interval. But if you count value in terms of performance then it comes in cheap as you get
Three months of roadworks have begun on a major road. The Highways Agency is widening the A27 at Firle, near Lewes, to improve road safety. It will build a designated turning lane to Burgh Lane and Wick Street, near Middle Farm, and move a lay-by 100m
A mother died from shock and loss of blood after being stabbed in the neck and chest, an inquest has heard. Melanie Jayne Gray was discovered half-naked, lying beside a bed, with multiple stab wounds. Police believe she may have been killed as she struggled
Plans to create a city farm in a deprived community are back on the agenda. The East Brighton City Farm was on the verge of being shelved last month after the budget was slashed from £337,000 to £100,000 and conservation groups voiced their opposition
I saw lots of sunburnt people at the weekend, when it was the hottest day so far. My friend had skin cancer after years of getting a tan. She died because of it and it is too dangerous to risk. -Lesley Kite, Hove
A seafront train service used by thousands has ended because of rising costs and global warming. Actor Hugh Lloyd is among the many residents in Worthing mourning the demise of the promenade land train which managers have announced will not run this summer
On Thursday, June 16, I was invited to Coombe Road School to talk about what it was like to attend the school and to live in the area during the Second World War, both of which I did. The children were smart in their uniforms, keen and attentive. Contrary
Water companies are warning Sussex faces even tougher supply-saving restrictions because the heatwave is making drought conditions worse. Hosepipe bans and other drastic measures are increasingly likely across the county because people are rapidly sapping
I was sorry to hear Mr John Hall, (Letters, June 16) has difficulty paying his council tax. He is welcome to apply for council tax benefit. If he finds the forms too difficult to fill in, the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is willing to help. As an OAP
What an amazing job the Dump the Dump team have done harnessing local fury about the proposed Waste Transfer Facility in Hollingdean Lane (The Argus, June 20). With 2,200 objectors, it shows residents' anger. I'm sure hundreds more people also object
In Twenty20 terms, Ian Ward has been there, done that, got the T-shirt. He helped Surrey win the inaugural competition and scored the first fifty in a final. He even wore a helmet with a miniature TV camera on the front to give viewers a batsman's eye
Businesses and individuals have nine days left to nominate themselves for the Brighton and Hove Business Awards. The categories are as follows: The event of the year, the best venue for client entertaining, the best new kids on the block, the best place
The number of people starting their own business in Brighton and Hove fell dramatically this year amid growing anxiety about the state of the economy. In the three months to March 31, 570 businesses were launched in the city a drop of 15 per cent on the
A college which helps businesses raise their profiles has marked its first anniversary by announcing plans to expand. Oxford College of Marketing, based at the University of Brighton, is recruiting more lecturers and offering a wider range of courses.
Organisers of the Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival were given a huge boost this week when Yellow Pages agreed to be the headline sponsor. The event, which runs for three weeks in September, celebrates the best of food and drink in Sussex and
Anyone who fancies an evening's stroll on Devil's Dyke will soon be able to take advantage of an expanded open-top bus service. Until now the number 77 bus, which takes people from Brighton to the Downs, has operated on weekends only. But from Sunday
Three drivers wrongly issued parking tickets have had their fines quashed. Les McMullan, 66, was one of six who found a £30 ticket slapped on his car after parking on a stretch of Crowhurst Road, Brighton, where the double yellow lines had been blackened
Council tenants in parts of Sussex are subsidising local authority housing in Brighton and Hove, it emerged today. The disclosure comes in an Audit Commission report branding the subsidy system unfair and urging the Government to abolish it. The scheme
