Supermarket staff told a stunned grandmother she could not buy a bottle of wine because she could not prove she was over 18. Tina MacNaughton-Jones was left speechless when a Waitrose checkout attendant refused to serve her alcohol. The 47-year-old
Simon Wormull scored the winner as Lewes came from a goal down to beat Havant & Waterlooville 3-2 in the Setanta Shield last night. The hosts took a 32nd-minute lead when Steve Robinson fouled former Worthing striker Richard Pacquette and Rocky Baptiste
John Maggs has masterminded the Horsham revolution in a magnificent seven years. The Ryman League club are enjoying the greatest season in their 126-year history as they prepare for their first-ever game in the second round of the FA Cup. Saturday's
Dean Cox today urged fans to "come and support us" as Albion brace themselves for another low turnout at Withdean. The Seagulls play the second of three matches against Cheltenham in the space of ten days in the southern section quarter-finals of the
A women's mental health charity that helps hundreds of people a year has been saved from closure at the eleventh hour. Threshold, which provides face-to-face counselling sessions at low cost, has been taken over by BHT, formerly Brighton Housing Trust
A 15-year-old boy was badly burnt when a bonfire exploded in his face. The accident happened at around 10.45am on Saturday in Tennyson Road, Bognor and was one of three involving bonfires in the Arun district over the weekend. The boy was burnt on his
Adam Jupp is poised to replace Sam Gargan in attack for Worthing away to Ashford Town in Ryman division one south on Tuesday evening. The former Horsham YMCA striker is set to get the nod to fill the boots of Gargan, who completed a three-month loan
Albion striker Sam Gargan will make his Bognor debut against Eastbourne Borough in the Setanta Shield tonight after signing on a three-month loan. Gargan scored 13 goals in 19 games for Worthing this season and Bognor moved quickly to secure his services
Crawley striker Guy Madjo is determined to take his big international chance. The powerful frontman has been called up by Cameroon to take part in a five-day training camp in Germany from Thursday. The 23-year-old will link up with some big-name players
Joint-boss Nigel Dyer insists flu-struck Storrington had no choice but to postpone their County League division two clash against Westfield. The Swans notified the league they could not fulfil the home fixture after a epidemic left eight first team players
Albion fans will have extra reason to look to the bench next time their team need a goal. Doug Loft's cracking late strike at Cheltenham on Saturday was the fourth in as many games by a Seagulls substitute. No wonder Dean Wilkins is identifying the
I have to commute to London and I am really fed up with the behaviour of people on the train who cough all over me. Am I right in thinking this could give me sore throats or chest infections? Absolutely. I am astonished by the dreadful manners of
My husband has suddenly started asking me to shave myself "down below". He says it would be "more hygienic". Is this true? And are there any health risks? These days, quite a lot of women go in for the practice of shaving. There is actually no scientific
Disclaimer: any views or advice in this weblog should not be taken as a substitute for medical advice or treatment, especially if you know you have a specific health complaint. The beauty industry has a lot to answer for. Taking a short-cut through my
Disclaimer: any views or advice in this weblog should not be taken as a substitute for medical advice or treatment, especially if you know you have a specific health complaint. The beauty industry has a lot to answer for. Taking a short-cut through my
I was thinking of having a flu jab, and taking my mother along for one as well. Then I read in the papers that some scientists say the injection is a waste of time. And a friend told me that GPs only do it in order to line their pockets. Who's right
I think I have contracted herpes. What are the symptoms? Do they include waterworks problems, which I am getting at the moment? And would there be any bad, long-term effects if I don't get treated? Herpes causes painful blisters on the sex organs
A football club chairman involved in a plot to smuggle £120,000 of cocaine into Sussex has been warned he faces a lengthy prison sentence. The boss of Southwick Football Club, Baron Noonan, 56, known as Barry, showed no emotion as was found guilty at
I'm 19, and have not been to bed with a guy yet. All my life, I've had a little round, brown bump on the left side of my chest, just below my breast. Last week I went to the doctor's with a cough. While she was examining me, she stunned me by suddenly
To settle an argument with my girl friends, how much blood should a woman lose during a period? It shouldn't be much more than 50 ml - which is about the same volume as a toothpaste tube. In fact, it's very difficult to make an accurate estimate
Lordy, I still haven't recovered from the onslaught of sequels, threequels and tetralogies of films that have graced our cinema screens this year. The Saw series has always been inventive and with absolute stomach churning effects. However, this latest
Lordy, I still haven't recovered from the onslaught of sequels, threequels and tetralogies of films that have graced our cinema screens this year. The Saw series has always been inventive and with absolute stomach churning effects. However, this latest
With everything from designer lights to vintage dresses and an Eighties Rubik's Cube, Brighton's biggest antique store Snooper's Paradise is a good place to your Christmas shopping. Ruth Addicott goes for a snoop and talks to some of the stall owners
Chichester edged away from danger and Eastbourne climbed out of the bottom two with important wins in London Three South East. Chi scored three tries in their 19-8 success over Lewes at Oaklands Park, though Mike Kent, Chris Johnson and Ben Polhill.
Worthing have their fingers crossed that scrum half Todd Murphy makes their summit meeting at Richmond. Murphy suffered a shoulder injury in the impressive 38-19 win at Portsmouth and faces at least two or three weeks on the sidelines. Raiders coach
Twelve elderly passengers have been taken to hospital following a bus crash today. The Metrobus crashed into a stationary Rover car and a tree in Furnace Drive, Crawley, at about 1pm. Witnesses described seeing victims sitting on the side of the road
While politicians bicker over banning plastic bags, our planet will be haunted by the spectre of flimsy white plastic for the next 1,000 years. Talitha Bromwich gets a handle on the great bag debate PLASTICS IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE LAST month Brighton
Audrey McGarry emails: "I am trying to find information on a relative, Charles Williams, born circa 1892 in Salford. "He worked in variety theatre in his younger days and I believe he moved to London and then Brighton. I was told that in his later
Harold Piffard, pictured, became the first person to fly a powered flying machine from Shoreham Airport in July, 1910. He knew the area well as a former pupil at Lancing College, which overlooks the site. His flight followed a series of early experiments
Brighton and Hove took derby honours in a match which saw five Lewes players sin-binned. Victory moved Brighton out of the bottom three in South Premier Hockey League division one for the first time this season but Lewes coach Chris Marchant was seething
A fizzing, flamboyant cocktail of camp and exotic music, Pink Martini most certainly live up to their name. Led by diminutive founder and pianist Thomas Lauderdale, this 12-piece multilingual lounge-cum- Latin band went on a global adventure into
Boozy students will be able to know when to call time on their binge-drinking thanks to a new mobile phone alcohol unit calculator. Aimed at students and launched as part of drink company Diageo's 'Know What's In It' campaign, the calculator will tell
Hazel O'Connor is instantly likeable. Funny, engaging and open, she looked happy to be here - both at the venue and on the planet. From the tone and content of her new songs, it is clear that Ms O'Connor is a woman who has experienced much in
Surely a trombone can never before have brought so much joy to so many people. The instrument rarely finds its way out of brass bands and orchestras but when Andy Cato picked it up for the signature notes of Superstylin', the final track of a
Sometimes talent is not quite enough. Take Andy Turner, the DJ, producer and songwriter who trades under the name Aim. He is responsible for two of the finest hip-hop/chill-out albums of the past ten years in Cold Water Music and Hinterland, and yet
Cherry Ghost frontman Simon Aldred has gone on record saying: "Romance and wearing your heart on your sleeve is more rock and roll than a crack pipe and an arrogant haircut." This philosophy came through in his band's performance, which may have come
A bus has crashed into the back of a car leaving several people injured. Initial reports suggest up to 15 people have been hurt in the collision between a Metro bus and a Rover 25 car in Crawley. The accident happened in the Furnace Drive area of the
A horse healer has denied sexually abusing young girls at stables where he worked. Dennis Minogue built up a reputation for treating horses and their riders for injuries. People would come from far and wide to be treated by him, a jury at Hove Crown
Leroy Griffiths has left Lewes and signed a short-term deal with League One side Gillingham. The former QPR striker links up again with new Gills boss Mark Stimson, who he played under at Grays Athletic. Griffiths scored once in seven appearances for
Kate Davies makes a number of important points about free bus travel for the over 60s (Letters, November 8). She is right that those of us on the coast between Eastbourne and Brighton - of all ages - have an excellent east to west service, route
I attended the Act of Remembrance at the Whitehawk Primary School on Friday, once again organised by Dudley Button (The Argus, November 10). I was so impressed by the occasion, its organisation and the level of active participation by the young
I totally agree with local councillors not wanting parking outside Goldstone School and asking people to sign a petition to stop this. I have been asking a long time for the speed limit in nearby Old Shoreham Road between English Close and Hangleton
A cigarette smoker who enjoyed illicit fags in a no-smoking bedroom at a hotel has been ordered to pay compensation to the establishment's owners. A judge ruled that Bruce Innes, of Church Marks Lane in East Hoathly, near Uckfield, puffed on sneaky roll-ups
I was happy to hear about police banning boozing youngsters from the city's beautiful seafront squares. When is this going to be extended to the area around West Street? At the weekend and especially in summer, this area is crawling with drunken
I am delighted to read that Brighton and Hove City Council and the South East England Development Agency have pledged to support the construction of wind turbines to provide genuinely renewable power for our city. Wind power has an important role
In the past few years I have seen many dozens of trees erased from the western side of Preston Park and in Preston Road when the cycle tracks were built. With all the ghastly concrete blocks in these twin towns we need plenty of trees and shrubs
How much longer will this year's fireworks night last? Ever since Friday November 2, the Patcham area has been subjected to night after night of howling, screaming fireworks. My fine fearless dog has been reduced to a hyperventilating whimpering
The fact that the majority of children being exploited for sex due to poverty, lack of housing , drug addiction, according to Barnardo's report The Tip of the Iceberg, are from Brighton and Hove is pretty shaming (The Argus, November 7) As a city
On the subject of travel times between Worthing and the Royal Sussex County Hospital, we travelled from Weymouth in Dorset to the Findon roundabout quicker than from Findon to Southwick on a Saturday lunchtime. May your God go with you in the
Recently, a diagnosis of acute myloid leukaemia has meant I have had a prolonged course of treatment in the haematology and oncology ward of the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The dedication, skill and cheerfulness of doctors, nurses and housekeepers
The residents of Berkeley Court have had to suffer a dump for the roadworks outside our residential property for more than four months. The noise, dirt and disruption is a nightmare and a danger to pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. The situation
In response to Stephen Yandell (Letters, November 4) I would like to assure residents that we are doing everything possible to meet the current demand for recycling boxes. The shortage of boxes was a problem we inherited from the previous administration
A millionaire developer has bought a landmark former cinema for £2.2 million. Businessman Mike Holland hopes to turn the Astoria in Brighton into a mix of offices, shops and flats. The Grade II-listed building in Gloucester Place was at the heart of
With reference to the latest pollution figures released for the Brighton area (The Argus, November 9), I find it amazing that the motorist is again being blamed for the high nitrogen dioxide levels in the North Street and Western Road areas. Correct
The report about rising levels of pollution in Brighton and Hove (The Argus, November 9) comes as no surprise to those of us who have long disliked the anti-car policies pursued by the city council . The council has reduced on-street car parking
How wonderful to see Rolling Stones guitarist and Witterings resident Keith Richards joining the protesters campaigning to prevent the downgrading of the hospital in Chichester. Well done to actors Christopher Timothy and Patricia Routledge as
How sad I was to read about Colin Crookes' halloween without the kids (Letters, November 2). I had many little children and teenagers come to my door. They were all very polite and they looked so lovely in their costumes. I have just lost my husband
In response to the story on the 20mph speed limit (The Argus, November 5), I think reducing the speed limit is a good idea in the city centre but there wouldn't be half as many accidents if people crossed the road properly. The number of people
I currently live in Regency Square and admire the remains of the West Pier daily. I am aware of plans for the i360 which is all well and good but I believe the remains of the pier are a beautiful asset to Brighton's seafront, especially with the
A £100,000 bid to tackle accident blackspots where 50 children have been injured in the past five years has been given the go-ahead. Councillors in Brighton and Hove have backed the plan which will transform the roads around schools in Elm Grove, Brighton
With regard to the grandmother of a motorcylist (Letters, November 8) possession of a motocross bike doesn't grant you the right to use it where you like. Unless you have permission from the landowner you can't ride it on their land. You certainly
A train operator says passengers will see "significant" improvements in rail services along the Sussex coast. Packed trains in and out of Brighton are a regular occurrence on weekday mornings and evenings. In a bid to ease the squeeze, railway operator
A Sussex MP sparked controversy when it was revealed she claimed £20,000 in expenses for a second home in London as she won't travel by train. Laura Moffatt, MP for Crawley, lives 30 miles from the capital but said the experience of twice being
Paul Reid and Joel Lynch continue their comebacks from injury in Albion's reserves against Watford at Boreham Wood tonight (Mon, 7pm). Reid, missing from first team action for 14 months, was an unused substitute for Saturday's 1-1 FA Cup draw to Cheltenham
I do not pretend to know all the rights and wrongs of the abortion issue but must challenge the views of Des Turner MP (The Argus, November 2). He shows absolutely no concern that Britain has become the abortion capital of Europe with nearly 200,000
I agree that we should be looking at renewable forms of energy but I also think that wind turbines are ugly, especially when placed on our beautiful Downs. Why not look at placing them out at sea? They could serve two purposes. First, obviously
With regard to your article about the old North Stand atmosphere at the Goldstone Ground (The Argus, November 8), I don't think too many people would disagree that this is sadly lacking at Withdean. In your article you identify cost and convenience
With regard to the letters from Ian Davey, Amy Kennedy and Lynda Hyde (Letters, November 5, 6, 8), I am hesitant to enter the fray about the quality of the Conservative decisionmaking on the planning applications subcommittee on parking issues
An all-night vigil is taking place tomorrow to mark the end of a controversial public consultation on the future of hospital services. Members of the Keep Worthing and Southlands Hospitals campaign will be outside Worthing Hospital from 6pm until 7.15am
Bike parking bays could be introduced across Brighton and Hove to cater for the growing army of cyclists. A pilot project will be run in Bedford Place, next to Norfolk Square, and Tichbourne Street, North Laine. If it proves successful, parking bays
A tuberculosis crisis in South Africa should act as a wake-up call to tackle the growing cases of the disease in the UK, a TB victim warned today. Paul Thorn, the sole survivor of an outbreak of a highly-resistant TB strain at a London hospital more
A Sussex nature reserve is in danger of being turned into a site for travellers, a senior councillor has warned. West Sussex county councillor Peter Bradbury raised fears that a traveller site the size of at least nine football pitches could be
In his lifetime the Great Omani was a celebrity, but since his death, the escapologist the has become a legend. Books about the star have been selling on eBay for £25, five times the original cover price. The stuntman, whose real name was Ron Cunningham
One of Brighton and Hove's most salubrious seafront squares has become a no-go area for drunken teenagers. A dispersal order has been brought in for Adelaide Crescent and Palmeira Square in Hove to tackle antisocial behaviour from the hordes of
A warning has gone out to people wanting to save a hospital maternity unit - "use it or lose it". Midwives at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath are joining forces with GPs in Mid Sussex in a campaign to increase the number of births
Friends and family of a roofer who died in a fire have raised thousands of pounds for charity in his memory. Dave Ward, of Raleigh Crescent, Worthing, died in May after the cottage he was staying in on the Isle of Wight caught fire. His family
Police are holding the DNA of nearly 4,000 children in Sussex on a database - whether or not they have been convicted of a crime. A total of 3.5 per cent of the genetic samples held by Sussex Police belong to children aged between ten and 16.
