Two Chinese sisters who arrived in Brighton and Hove for a language course have gone missing. Lingran Lin, 11, and Lingshan Lin, 15, from Fujian, arrived on Sunday with Beijing language group Sky Dynamic. They spent their first night with a host
Having been a resident of Hove for nearly 40 years, I have often enjoyed the beach adjacent to Basin Road South, close to Carats Cafe. I have been aware that, behind the sea wall, certain sun worshippers use the seclusion as an unofficial naturist's beach
The debate about home birth on the NHS made me smile. I am 92 years old. I had (thankfully still have) two lovely daughters, one born in 1944, one in 1947. I had a local midwife in attendance - nothing "ferried from the hospital", just the midwife, who
A director of Brighton and Hove Albion whose meeting with John Prescott four years ago is causing a political storm has spoken exclusively to The Argus. The Deputy Prime Minister is facing fresh calls to resign after being accused of a conflict of interest
A toddler has broken her leg after being hit by a bicycle. Two-year-old Matilda Murdock Cole was walking by the seafront near Fourth Avenue in Hove when she stumbled into the cycle path and was hit by a bike. Mum Rebecca Murdock, 38, rushed her to casualty
The Home Secretary says new prisons won't be ready for five years. Why not give the contracts to building developers? The prisons would be built within a few months, not years. In the meantime, what do we do with the criminals? Send them home? -John Hall
Tory MPs yesterday launched a campaign against government proposals for a tax on hotels, hostels and B&Bs. Shadow ministers Hugo Swire and Eric Pickles manned an ice cream van on the corner of King's Road and East Street in Brighton and presented
In the light of the waste transfer facility debacle at Hollingdean Lane, maybe Brighton and Hove City Council should change its strapline from "the place to be" to "the place which dumps on its residents". -S Biddell, Brighton
A secret camera is the latest weapon in the fight against fly-tippers who blight the streets. Brighton and Hove City Council is employing covert tactics in a bid to catch offenders responsible for thousands of cases of fly-tipping each year, leaving streets
About 4,000 demonstrators packed the streets in a demonstration against possible cutbacks in the health service. They showed the strength of feeling of local people amid fears that Worthing Hospital could be downgraded or even closed. More than 800 campaigners
Two men were engulfed in a fireball and badly injured when a van carrying petrol-filled industrial machinery exploded on a busy bypass. Police suspect the fire, which caused chaos for hundreds of motorists on the A23, was sparked when one of the men lit
I have been a regular at The Toby for more than ten years. The two unrelated incidents which took place on July 1 and 7 were very serious - but the damage was done by people from outside the Woodingdean area. Its reputation as a "trouble pub" is quite
What a wonderful world - a failed hospital executive receives a £230,000 "termination payment" (The Argus, July 27) and councillors claim more than £780,000 (The Argus, July 28) for what is supposed to be a voluntary job. Meanwhile a brave woman, Sandra
While many campaign to end the manufacture of weapons in Moulsecoomb or protest about siting extra waste dumps at Hollingdean - quite rightly and good luck to all involved - we need help here in Moulsecoomb. We already have telephone masts and a waste-processing
Chris Adams today revealed his intention to complete ten years as Sussex captain. Adams responded to speculation in the national media that this might be his last season in charge by declaring: "I'm going nowhere." The 35-year-old hopes to continue playing
Crawley's future will be decided tomorrow when a new owner is announced. Administrator Rob Sadler will select the best offer after putting the crisis-club up for sale last week. Current owners, Chas and Azwar Majeed, are believed to have made a bid to
Mark McGhee today backed his latest Albion signing to make a big impression. But playmaker Tony Stokes has been warned he faces a battle to make the team which faces Rotherham on Saturday. Stokes, a 19-year-old trainee at Upton Park, will complete an
Central Sussex College has been given the green light to start work on a £24 million redevelopment of its Haywards Heath campus. A year on from the formation of the college, the Learning and Skills Council national property board has approved the college's
Tory MPs yesterday launched a campaign against government proposals for a tax on hotels, hostels and B&Bs. Shadow ministers Hugo Swire and Eric Pickles manned an ice cream van on the corner of King's Road and East Street in Brighton and presented
A scheme to stop clifftop homes crumbling into the sea is to go ahead after English Nature withdrew its objection. The £3.3 million cliff restoration work at Fairlight Cove, near Hastings, could begin by April. Householders feared the scheme was doomed
A decision to turn a library's toilet block into a computer suite have raised concerns about the dwindling numbers of public loos. The toilets at Goring Library, Mulberry Lane, Worthing, will close tomorrow and reopen in the autumn housing the library's
My lovely husband and I brought up a family of four successfully, something to be proud of knowing the problems parents have these days. Queens Park, before it started to spoil, was perfect for teaching children gentle, character-building ways with the
Hove Albion Ladies played a team of Whitehawk Ladies. The very large amount of litter that was left behind by their supporters was cleared by responsible people who walk their dogs around the Valley. So next time you are playing football in our park and
Thank you very much for the excellent cover for the Magistracy Introductory meetings held recently in Hove and Lewes. It encouraged 106 people to attend - 70 in Hove and 96 in Lewes - from which we hope to recruit excellent candidates drawn from all aspects
We're looking for people who are currently living with paranormal activity. Are you experiencing ghostly sightings, inexplicable noises or other strange phenomena where you live? Whether you live in a house, castle, college digs or even on a military
I frequently visit the historic village of Rottingdean and notice its pond is becoming more and more neglected. It is three-quarters covered with dense overgrowth and algae which must affect the wildlife which makes its home in and around the pond. This
Might I suggest, only half in jest, that householders who allow their trees, shrubs or hedges to invade public road and pavement space should be served with anti-right-of-way behaviour orders, or ARBOS? -Tom Barwell, Queens Park, Brighton
Big Brother housemates have been sent back to school in the latest shopping task, and must study in pairs in order to pass. Brighton singer Pete Stephenson, 24, is coupled with 18-year-old Scouser, Jennie. They have been told to memorise a scene from
Before there is a "crackdown" on drivers who park on pavements, could I ask the decision-makers to drive up Hangleton Road from the A27 and see for themselves what would be the likely effects if all cars now sensibly parked partly on pavements were to
Councillors have hit back over criticism of a seafront promenade. Brighton and Hove City Council has come under fire from residents, traders and politicians, who claim certain parts of the seafront have become no-go zones. In a letter to the council,
Roger Fell's suggestion of Braypool for the waste transfer site (Letters, July 28) is a non-starter. Braypool is not destined for future development, it is a planned part of the South Downs National Park. to the already heavy load on the main road into
Although Sussex Police were happy for The Toby's licence to be suspended for three months and the pub to reopen under new management, the pub's licence was withdrawn permanently because it was thought three months was not sufficient to address the problems
The Toby's new landlady and her husband have not been here long but brought a caring attitude and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The violence was nothing to do with staff or customers, some of whom have used the pub for 40 years. The local community
If there is one thing supporters of Brighton Bears have learnt since Nick Nurse arrived as coach of their team, it is to expect the unexpected. But few fans of the British League club, especially those who paid in advance for 2006-07 season tickets, could
MP Michael Foster has given his support in Parliament for a Bill to reduce carbon emissions from offices. The MP for Hastings and Rye is one of 281 MPs who have signed a House of Commons Early Day Motion (EDM 2378) supporting the Climate Change (Commercial
Two Chinese sisters who arrived in Brighton and Hove for a language course have gone missing. Lingran Lin, 11, and Lingshan Lin, 15, from Fujian, arrived on Sunday with Beijing language group Sky Dynamic. They spent their first night with a host family
A gypsy organisation believes Brighton and Hove is one of the most popular destinations in the country for summer travellers. The Gypsy Council believes the city becomes more popular with travellers in the warmer months because of the climate, the amenities
A furniture removal man has been convicted of biting off his friend's nose. David Phelps was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to Robbie Walker, with whom he once worked. Phelps bit it off the end of Mr Walker's nose during a late-night doorstep
Councillors are demanding that Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett meets the family and supporters of Guantanamo prisoner Omar Deghayes. Mr Deghayes, 37, from Saltdean, has been held in a Camp Delta jail for more than four years without charge. Alan McCarthy
A taser gun which went missing after a firearms officer drove away with it on the roof of his car is still missing. The officer has now been moved from firearms to another branch within the force and received a written warning. Nikki Marshall, spokeswoman
Mark McGhee today backed his latest Albion signing to make a big impression. But playmaker Tony Stokes has been warned he faces a battle to make the team which faces Rotherham on Saturday. Stokes, a 19-year-old trainee at Upton Park, will complete
