Mark Bannister once again shows great support for change to the current system of unfair admissions to secondary schools (Letters, March 8). This time he supports a reduction in car journeys. I imagine with that in mind he is walking to his closest school
A former detainee of Guantanamo Bay has described the "torturous environment" of the prison camp in which he was held for three years without charge. Moazzam Begg, speaking at Hove's Old Market venue at the launch of his book Enemy Combatant, said Guantanamo
There is an increasing number of letters regarding the chronic water shortage and what we should do about it. I suggest we do the same as we did in 1976 - appoint a Minister for Drought. Soon after this was done, it poured with rain for months. -Peter
Despite people still washing their cars, sometimes with hosepipes, we hear that there is a serious water shortage. But shouldn't the supply of a life-saving essential such as drinking water be a Government responsibility, with a nationwide network of
I'm pleased to see there is a lively debate now about alternative energy. But heat pumps get very little mention. This is a pity, because: 1 They are a first-class long-term money-saving investment for the average householder who has even a small garden
What a pity Mike Tyson will not be visiting Brighton after all (The Argus, March 4) - I would love to have seen Jean "Cruncher" Calder climb into the ring with "Mad" Mike in what would have been the fight of the century. Surely she would have bamboozled
Unions are planning picket lines and city centre protests as part of their general strike. GMB and Unison were among those who held regional meetings yesterday to discuss action to support the walk-out on March 28. Members of all nine unions taking part
At last we have a clear indication of how the park-andride scheme planned for Falmer will work, courtesy of Brighton Racecourse, which has produced a pamphlet that includes a map and instructions on how to get to the course by car. This is also the route
I am upset at an outline plan which has recently been put forward to demolish the lovely old period house, formerly St Gabriel's family centre, 18 Wellington Road, Brighton. If planning permission is granted, a valuable community building will be lost
It beggars belief that people in Hove are objecting to a children's home being opened in Dyke Road. We are living in the 21st Century, for heavens sake, not to mention a supposedly diverse and caring community, but the residents of Dyke Road obviously
Lewis Bridger took pride of place as Eagles met the media yesterday. At least, he did for a few seconds before captain Dean Barker playfully put him in his place. Bridger took a seat on the bike used as a centrepiece of the official team shot. But Barker
I agree with Maureen James and Eliza Fricker (The Argus, March 7 and 11) about the Jubilee Library. Having looked forward impatiently to its opening, I now avoid the place. But then, like them, I'm only a book lover. I'm baffled as to why the place wins
Charles Dickens died before he was able to complete his final novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. So, in this musical adaptation, the audience can decide whodunnit. The conclusion of the tantalising thriller has become one of literature's greatest puzzles
The Brothers Grimm were never ones for sugar-coating - readers of the time must have had strong stomachs. This production, from New Venture Theatre's youth group, returns to fairytales in their original format - with all the unpleasant bits left in. Wince
Guy Butters leads Albion into battle at QPR tomorrow, trying to press his claims for another contract. The dependable stand-in skipper is one of several senior players whose current deals expire at the end of the season. Injured captain Charlie Oatway
A restaurant made famous on celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares is moving to new premises next Thursday. Publicity from the show brought hundreds of diners to Momma Cherri's Soul Food Shack in Little East Street, Brighton, to sample cuisine
Brighton and Hove has been accused of lacking in vision by the new headmaster of a city college. Richard Cairns, who stepped in as head of Brighton College three months ago, said the city was trailing far behind places like Edinburgh and Oxford where
(15, 94 mins) Presley Chweneyagae, Terry Pheto, Kenneth Nkosi, Mothusi Magano, Zenzo Ngqobe, and Zola. Directed by Gavin Hood. Based on the novel by acclaimed South African playwright Athol Fugaro, this year's Foreign Language Oscar winner is a visually
(15, 132mins). Hugo Weaving, Rupert Graves, Stephen Rea, John Hurt, Stephen Fry, Roger Allam, Tim Pigott-Smith. Directed by James McTeigue. V For Verbose, V For Vague or V For Vapid would be equally fitting titles for James McTeigue's futuristic yarn,
"We've experienced a deconstruction of our personal lives. Coming home to a familiar setting and being alien to it created a sense of isolation," says Secret Machines' frontman Brandon Curtis. This feeling of detachment is unsurprising, given the early
Everyone should see him at least once, according to jazz legend and poet Gil Scott Heron - and he's not a man we'd argue with. Nor would we dispute the taste of Massive Attack, who have chosen Callier to provide the vocals for their first new track in
Mousse T been chosen to put together volume one of the Masterclass series and will launching the compilation in style. One of Germany's best-known DJ and producers and main man of label Peppermint Jam, he will be taking over the main room to showcase
Brighton's hip-hop scene is flourishing and the Brighton Hip-Hop Festival has been extended this year, to run from March until August. Its launch will comprise an afternoon of workshops and performances, showcasing the best of the local scene. The programme
Having lived next door to a public house in Western Street for 25 years, I support the local hostelries, including the Iron Duke Hotel. I find noise comes not from the pubs but rather people to-ing and fro-ing, enjoying the atmosphere of our "village"
Concerning my appeal for a recording of Charley Moon starring Max Bygraves and Patricia Driscoll (Letters, March 13), I wish to thank Rita Charlesworth for kindly and generously giving me her videotape. I was surprised my letter appeared in The Argus
What a poor decision Brighton and Hove City Council took on February 23 in rejecting the Green Party's proposal for investment in a £200,000 Renewable Energy Fund. That's not a vast sum in this day and age and Brighton is well-placed geographically to
A couple who developed cancer have won their fight to have a mobile phone mast removed from their back garden. George and Margaret King have both been diagnosed with breast cancer since they moved into their cottage in Church Road, Crowborough, in 1997
Nobel Prize winner Sir Harry Kroto has spoken of his anger at plans to close a university chemistry department and why he cannot keep his honorary degree. Professor Kroto, who won the Nobel Prize in 1996 for his co-discovery of fullerenes (a form of carbon
A derelict hotel which once played host to writers and politicians is to be restored to its former glory. Brighton and Hove city councillors have given developers the go-ahead to revamp the Grade-II listed Royal York Buildings, which has stood empty in
A major piece of history has been uncovered by the sea. The remains of the old Chain Pier on Brighton Beach are usually invisible beneath the waves. But exceptionally low tides over the past ten days have laid the ruin bare, giving passers-by a glimpse
Police hunting the killer of "lady in the lake" murder victim Kamila Garsztka believe Brighton holds the key to her death. Detectives visited the city yesterday in a bid to find clues to her murder in the last journey she made before she died. Kamila,
Tory leader David Cameron has vowed to help people fight nuisance behaviour and tackle poverty in their communities. The Conservative leader, who recently completed his first 100 days in the top job, spoke during a visit to the Kingsmere Estate in Eastbourne
A teenager wept as she told a jury at Hove Crown Court how a father-of-two died when he was attacked by a gang with baseball bats. Amy Heaseman said she watched as her ex-boyfriend repeatedly battered divorcee Gary Rae with a metal bat. Miss Heaseman,
The family of the serial killer who butchered ticket seller Marie Harding battled for years to get his behaviour taken seriously. Daniel Gonzalez's mother Lesley Savage was told time and again a "crisis" would have to occur before he could be sectioned
Terrance McGee learned all about the excitement of play-off basketball as a Bear in the American college game. Now he reckons his current team have the collective spirit to deal with their own version of March madness and claim a decent seeding in the
Like Maureen James (Letters, March 7), for me a library needs only to be a room full of books, nothing flashy, just peace, dust and the odd person nodding off in the reference section. However, we are a minority, which is why all these intrusive groups
John Crumplin today quit as Ringmer boss claiming: "I've been let down." Crumplin is leaving the County League title favourites after chairman Richard Soan admitted that the club would not be able to gain promotion to the Ryman League. The former Albion
Crawley's exodus of players continued today with the departure of club captain Ian Simpemba to Aldershot. The defender has completed a loan deal with a view to a permanent move. He is the third high-profile player to leave Reds following the club's controversial
It's Rambert's 80th birthday and celebrated choreographer Merce Cunningham has given the company the honour of premiering his new work. Pond Way is atmospheric, sensual and, according to Merce, reminiscent of skimming stones over a pond, which he loved
The feud between the Montagues and Capulets is transformed into a modern-day gangland turf war, where the poetry of Shakespeare's text is told through vicious street moves. Rumble is a hard-hitting, hip-hop inspired Romeo and Juliet - not so much a tale
He may be best-known for Starsky And Hutch, but there's more to David Soul than chasing cars and sweet-talking the ladies. After a much talked about West End appearance in Jerry Springer The Opera, he's got another lead role - this time in Twenties musical
Old luvvie Lionel Blair is enjoying a career boost thanks to ballroom dancing. Like his pal Brucie, he's hosting a live show, showcasing world-class dancing from international champions. Simply Ballroom is choreographed by Anton du Beke and Erin Boag,
Mark McGhee has urged fans to phone a friend as he plays his own game show - who wants to be in the Championship? Albion manager McGhee is asking for as many supporters as possible to be at Loftus Road tomorrow for the clash against Queens Park Rangers
Bnaking staff have been told their jobs might be transferred elsewhere in the country or to India. The 800 staff at Brighton's Lloyds TSB branches were told on Wednesday that around 25 roles could be transferred later this year. If this goes ahead, the
(PG, 92mins) Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Jean Reno, Beyonce Knowles, Jason Statham. Directed by Shawn Levy. Some remakes are doomed to failure before the director calls "Action!" on the first day of principal photography. Shawn Levy's version of The Pink
Vulnerable adults could lose vital support services because of changes in the way their needs are assessed. East Sussex County Council is revising the criteria it uses to decide what kind of support a person can have. This can range from a nursing home
What with the extended pub opening times, some of us have forgotten how to party. But not the people at Komedia, it seems, who have launched a set of late-night gatherings to lure us out of the pubs for a change of scenery. Every Friday, until 2am, the
It's a scenario every aspiring singer dreams about. Harry Collier was a struggling musician, waiting on tables in an organic cafe in North London, when celebrity intervention changed his life. Rollo, former Faithless producer and Dido's brother, strolled
The Guide offers a critical view of what's hot for the coming week. Soundtank with Narf, Sanctuary Cella, Hove, Tuesday, March 21 Emerging from the Galician-speaking music scene the peculiar Fran Perez is a singer/songwriter who is also a successful composer
Jazz singer Alyson Green's self-financed album has already won over some influential people, with Clive Davies (The Times), Sarah Ward (Jazz FM) and Claire Martin (BBC Radio 3) describing it with words like "skilled, imaginative and passionate". Coming
Three years ago, minimal house and techno weren't big news in the UK. Now, the stripped-down sounds of labels like Poker Flat, Minus and Cologne's mighty Kompakt are flavour of the month. As the first British club to dedicate itself to the minimal house
After a major spruce-up, The Honeyclub re-opens with a lavish party on Saturday. The neighbouring Tzarbar becomes the Honeybar and the club's capacity doubles to 1,100. It now houses seven bars in five rooms, including a brand new arch and bar, a new
Forty-plus years ago at Eel Pie Island, The Yardbirds and the Rolling Stones opened our ears and minds to a new music: Chicago electric blues. What they achieved since then is the stuff of legend. And unreconstructed good-time blues music still has a
No one was shot during The Pharcyde's show in Brighton. But that will not surprise fans of the LA hip-hop team, which sprang from the peace-loving daisy age of the early Nineties. No time to glorify guns or gangstas here: Imani Wilcox and Romye Robinson
