It's scary when you read about seagulls attacking little children such as Ella Shepherd (The Argus, January 13). I have seen a man feeding seagulls at Palmeira Square in Hove. I know he means well but he should be asked not to feed them. -Poppy Knox,
J Adams asked "why is it that young children at school don't get a hot meal in the middle of the day... even a hot drink?" (Letters, January 12). I can tell him. It's simply because West Sussex County Council's 1999 education committee, chaired by Neil
Dozens of cyclists staged a protest to mark the first day of a bicycle ban on trains. Southern trains is turning away bikes to create more space on its overcrowded rush-hour trains between London and Brighton. Cyclists handed out leaflets at Brighton
Concert-goers could avoid being ripped off by ticket touts by making purchases in person, a spokesman for a major venue said today. An investigation by The Argus revealed touts are buying up tickets for big concerts at the Brighton Centre and then selling
Anti-arms campaigners have criticised universities with stakes in financial funds that invest in the arms trade. Freedom of Information requests have revealed funds from Brighton University are invested in Britain's biggest military contractor BAE Systems
Brighton and Hove City Council has created cycle lanes all over Brighton, including one letting you ride along the seafront, all the way to Worthing. I was a cyclist til the age of 57 and obeyed the law. I didn't ride on the pavement, through red lights
A leading independent college has become the first school in England to make Mandarin Chinese a compulsory subject for pupils. Richard Cairns, headmaster at Brighton College, says the move recognises the importance of China as the world's fastest growing
Why on earth is Sue John effectively supporting the position of the airlines (Letters, January 6), which have lobbied to keep the Gatwick Express in its existing form, when the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) has published a study recommending it be extended
Home Secretary Charles Clarke has been urged to stop children's homes "importing anti-social behaviour on a grand scale" to Worthing. Critics claim the homes are taking in unruly teenagers from as far afield as Edinburgh and Newcastle who are bringing
I felt I had to respond to Mr Baron's letter about road closures for football parking (January 12). There is no way the mayhem which ensued when the Albion closed Carden Avenue, one of the main arteries into Brighton, was a slight inconvenience. There
Ben Warren and Julia Downes stormed home in the latest Sussex Cross Country League match. A week after claiming the county titles, the pair dominated at Stanmer Park, Brighton. Warren (Hailsham) finished the five-mile course in 24min.47sec. He was 27
I have been a resident of Hove for almost 30 years and, like many others of mature years, have witnessed disastrous changes to our pleasant town. I am incandescent with anger over many of the actions of Brighton and Hove City Council, which I feel is
Dan Morath forgot the sniffles of his first English winter to help Haywards Heath move towards Twickenham. The talented half back from New Zealand scored a hat-trick of tries and added seven conversions as Heath routed Truro 54-3 at Whitemans Green to
Dean Wilkins' biggest worry is that his Albion kids will freeze on the big occasion in tonight's FA Youth Cup fourth round showdown against Chelsea at Withdean. That is unlikely to happen to Sonny Cobbs, even though he is the baby of the side. The free-scoring
A new Government Bill designed to reduce the burden of regulation on employers has been welcomed by a leading Sussex business group. Mark Froud, chief executive of Sussex Enterprise, said the measures contained in the Legislative and Regulatory Reform
Former MP Sir Andrew Bowden paid tribute to animal rights campaigner Rena Collins at her funeral. Sir Andrew told mourners at the service at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, Kemp Town, Brighton: "Rena Elizabeth Collins was a lady of great
Roger Hudson's criticises Lewes MP Norman Baker's contention that it was outrageous John Prescott enjoyed the Albion's hospitality when he was invited to the Hull match. In fact, I suspect it was a bad move by Prescott and the Albion because it smacked
Brighton and Hove City Council seems to be succeeding in its aim of discouraging commuters from bringing their cars into the city through the re-introduction of parking meters charging extortionate rates our equivalent of London's congestion charge. However
An antique shop owner has become the first British woman to finish the 5,600-mile Dakar Rally. The fourth attempt proved lucky for 40-year-old Patsy Quick, of Heathfield, who finished in 88th position out of 93 bike riders who made it to the end. The
Councillors have teamed up to rid the streets of spat-out chewing gum. Brighton and Hove City Council and Crawley Borough Council are among 20 local authorities demanding action from confectionery producers and the Government. Now the councils have taken
Returning from Christmas in Canada, my husband and I were shocked to learn John Radford, Dominic Busby, Bill Buckley and Ed Douglas would soon be missing from our lives. Every morning, Monday to Friday and on Sundays, we enjoy John's company and, on Saturdays
A former deputy headteacher has admitted grooming a 14-year-old girl for sex. Nigel Jackson, 48, who worked at Seaford Head Community College until January 2004, pleaded guilty to courting a schoolgirl via the internet, indecently assaulting her and two
An angry theatre boss claims he is being earmarked for redundancy. David Smith, administrator of the Connaught Theatre, Worthing, said: "I will fight this all the way." Mr Smith received a letter from the council on Wednesday asking him to attend a meeting
Unmaintained gas regulators are an overlooked potential crisis and are found in most homes and businesses throughout the UK. I have just had mine replaced by Seeboard Energy which replaced it within the hour after I reported it. The symptoms were pilot
Ann de Vecchi, leader of Lewes District Council (LDC), tells us Brighton and Hove Albion has been named as defendant in LDC's application for a judicial review of John Prescott's decision in favour of a stadium at Falmer but that it has no need to defend
A judge has called for an inquiry into how a convicted prisoner on suicide watch came within minutes of trying to kill himself in court. Kai Griffiths managed to smuggle a razor blade into the cells below Lewes Crown Court yesterday. It was discovered
So far as Lewes District Council's (LDC) liability for costs for its appeal against the Falmer stadium are concerned, isn't it the case the initial hearing is merely to decide whether LDC has a case? Should the court agree it has, there would be a further
Burgess Hill Town councillors may claim the site for the proposed medical surgery is a car park, as The Argus reported WHEN, but the Sidney West (January 4) is, in fact, a cricket pitch and one of the few green spaces left close to Burgess Hill town centre
Albion manager Mark McGhee and his backroom staff have launched another hectic round of scouting missions after missing out on one striker and cooling their interest in another. The transfer window closes in a fortnight and McGhee is still desperate to
A scheme is being launched to help plug a "skills shortage" in Brighton. The Brighton and Hove Learning Partnership (BHLP) says shoddy communication and numeracy skills are costing the city's companies millions each year. High staff turnover, budget and
An award-winning tour operator could be sold by its owner. Skiing and sailing business Neilson Active Holidays, based in Locksview in Brighton Marina, is rumoured to be one of four companies being lined up for sale by travel firm Thomas Cook. The others
The plight of Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Deghayes will be discussed at a meeting for university students and staff. Campaigners lobbying for justice for Mr Deghayes are hosting a meeting for students, staff and the public at the University of Brighton
Animal lovers are holding a protest against a proposal to open penguin and seal pools at the entrance to an aquarium. The Brighton Sea Life Centre has lodged a planning application with Brighton and Hove City Council for permission to build the pools
A senior policeman has refused to change his mind about opposing a grocery shop's application for a 24-hour alcohol licence. Chief Inspector Steve Barry, the district commander for central Brighton, met with the owners of Jennifer's Shop in St James's
