Pride bosses have launched a desperate £50,000 appeal to prevent the annual festival from being scaled back next year. Rising costs and wet weather at this summer’s event have led organisers to issue a plea to residents and companies to fill
For the past few weeks, I've been setting myself distance targets, and seeing how long they took. As everyone knows, this is called a time trial. This evening I wasn't particularly up for a significant distance (I can't believe how sore my legs
I'd like to talk about home networks - specifically their security. This can be quite an involved subject - I'm hoping to provide a "primer" here for the uninitiated and keep it easy to follow. To start off, let's define some common
IN ADDITIONAL reply to Jean Fogden (Letters, July 25) and Gill Bradshaw (Letters, August 1), this evening (August 7) I found another explanation for the bright orange lights, or UFOs, seen above Brighton seafront. People living on the top floor of Embassy
TO GET the No. 1 bus I walked through to Uckfield Close and, as usual, almost had to walk sideways to avoid being scratched by rose bushes. It has been like this for months and at some point someone has tried to cut them back and left the cuttings
I WAS pleased to read your report that there will be no changes in the administration of the council, as I learnt from a fishmonger in Roman Road, Bow, in 1950 “never throw your dirty water away until you are sure you are clean.” You also commented that
I am aware the council needs to make money and that charging for parking is a good source of income. Regarding Preston Park Avenue, the majority of complaints are concerning the large residential and commercial vans that park on a semi permanent basis
We are all encouraged to be ecofriendly and to forget using plastic bags, not use the car to make short runs, etc, but we are also asked to eat organic food. In my opinion, as well as thousands of other people, organic foods are not organic. This
READING the letter from C P Smith concerning Dubarry’s (The Argus, August 10), I felt I had to add my little bit. I also worked in the printing room. I left just after Christmas 1956. Yes, John Taylor was the foreman. I remember there was also Fred
FOLLOWING the argument in The Argus (August 10) on cyclists versus motorists, as a delivery driver for a local chemist I see the problem from both sides. The majority of my round is done by bicycle for the simple reason that round Hove it is quicker
I regularly cycle along the seafront early in the morning between 6.30 and 7 for exercise. At this time in the morning there are joggers and some dog walkers. I do not cycle very fast I do not wear an MP3 player impairing my hearing and give due
There are three in my marriage, Hilary, Lottie and myself, well that is what my daughter Alison tells me. Alison was largely responsible for me and Lottie getting together but that is a story for another day. Hilary and I have been partners for many
Food prices are the highest they have been since 1997, more than a third of household rubbish is wasted food and the Government is warning about the environmental damage of buying food from abroad. In National Allotments Week, reporter
A taxi driver was punched in the face after he asked a woman who had been sick in his cab to pay extra. Her boyfriend Trevor Cheesman lashed out when the driver said he wanted more money to clean up the mess. Yesterday the 37-year-old was jailed for
This live poetry night brings writers together in a welcoming, appreciative environment, with every attendee receiving a chapbook featuring tonight’s poems. Desperate For Love is happening more frequently – in the words of affable compere Alan Hay,
With the classic thrillers Dial M For Murder and Wait Until Dark on his CV, Frederick Knott’s third original play Write Me A Murder is often overlooked. But this is a wrong director and producer Ian Dickens has determined to right with his touring
The threat of repossession is hitting fewer households in Sussex as families benefit from low interest rates and early financial advice. Figures published today by the Ministry of Justice reveal that 545 possession orders were made by county courts against
When Pride began in Brighton in 1992, people vented their anger against Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988, which forbade the promotion of homosexuality by local authorities. This practically unworkable piece of discriminatory legislation brought
A bleeding eight-year-old was told by council officials he couldn’t have a plaster because “they’re just for employees.” Little Darragh McKeown tripped on the pavement outside the Arun Civic Centre in Littlehampton. But when his father Martin, 46,
Dozens of jobs have been lost following the collapse of a carpet retailer. Allied Carpets went into administration last month after getting into trading difficulties because of the recession. At the time 400 jobs were saved when 51 stores were sold
Lewis Bridger is plotting his assault on a world final after the most troubled fortnight of his young career. The Eastbourne Eagles star returned from suspension in some style as he helped his club to the final of the Elite League Pairs at busy Arlington
A woman who ran a landmark Brighton venue has returned to the city to relaunch it as an entertainment agency. Sue Popper showcased acts including Amy Winehouse, The Kooks and Newton Faulkner during her five years at the Joogleberry Playhouse in Manchester
Hundreds of jobs will be axed as councils across Sussex are forced to cut their budgets. One of the worst affected, West Sussex County Council, has already asked staff to take voluntary redundancy and said it will take “significant” job cuts to save
I caught myself waddling this week. It probably looked horrendous. My bump looks quite huge in a maxi dress and apparently I look like I’m due in October – that’s 2 months before my due date. You would think that I would entirely love how my
The number of people queuing for swine flu medication has more than halved - but officials are preparing for a fresh surge. Hove Town Hall isn't the first place to spring to mind as a makeshift pharmacy but for almost six weeks it has been at the centre
Images from the final hours of a man found murdered on a park bench near Bognor beach have been released by police this morning. The CCTV footage shows Polish man Marek Pudlowski, 51, of Bassett Road, Bognor, at a local bank in the town on
Ten years after bursting onto the scene the Tweenies are back with their chart-busting new show Top of the Tots packed with tot-tastic tunes including No.1, Do The Lollipop, Do It Like Me, Gonna Build A House and Everybody Do This! Their
Simon Colbran has called for patience as he rebuilds Worthing. Former Eastbourne Borough coach Colbran replaced the joint management team of Alan Pook and Danny Bloor in the summer and is working with a significantly reduced budget which has led to the
John Maggs is targeting a play-off spot as Horsham prepare to return to the town after a year’s exile at Worthing. Hornets kick off their Ryman premier campaign at pre-season promotion favourites Dartford tomorrow before hosting Sutton United
Lloyd Owusu has backed Albion’s strikers to start banging in the goals – but hopes they do not start against Brentford tomorrow. The former Seagull has kept a close eye on developments at Withdean from the other side of the world following his summer
Lee Farrell hopes to get a special send-off on Sunday ahead of Great Britain’s attempt to retain their Deaflympics crown. Former Horsham, Lewes and Worthing striker Farrell scored the winning goal in 2005 when Great Britain became world champions.
Homeless men and women will be trained to cook for weddings and boardroom buffets. Charity bosses from Brighton Housing Trust (BHT) claim pushing people into the kicthen will transform “vunerable adults’” self confidence and boost their chances
The Sussex bowlers charged with slicing open Northamptonshire Steelbacks at Twenty20 finals day tomorrow believe the Sharks head to Edgbaston in the best possible form. Yasir Arafat took a hat-trick and James Kirtley three wickets with the
A 90-year-old grandmother who went missing and sparked a seafront helicopter search has been found. The unnamed woman from Holland Road, Hove, left her home at 3.30pm yesterday. Worried family contacted the police at 8pm after the woman failed to come
Jefferson Louis has had more clubs than Tiger Woods so when the Crawley striker talks about putting one over his old side his words could have something of a hollow ring to them. When the 30-year-old striker joined Reds in May after a season with tomorrow
Alan Navarro is already Albion’s leading central midfielder, at least in terms of minutes on the pitch. Matt Thornhill lasted only until the break on his debut against Walsall at Withdean on Saturday. Former Wales international Andrew Crofts followed
A cemetery plagued by boy racers, vandals and drug pushers is to be sealed off at dusk. Worthing Borough Council has decided to lock the gates of Durrington Cemetery, off Findon Road, overnight. The action is being taken from September 1 after memorials
Neil Jenkins has revealed how a new fitness regime has helped him make a flying start to the season. The Eastbourne Borough defender altered his diet and begun working out in his spare time over the summer after struggling to cope with the
Lewes boss Steve Ibbitson insists there is no need to panic after a thumping midweek defeat. The Rooks head to Newport County tomorrow on the back of a 3-0 loss away to Braintree. Ibbitson spoke at length on the pitch with his players after the game
Sussex are breathing a bit easier in the Championship after winning what coach Mark Robinson described as their “cup final.” An unbeaten 100 from Chris Nash steered the county to their first Championship win at Hove since the title-clincher
An elderly couple burgled by con artists condemned the police’s decision to publish their full address on a crimefighting website. Sussex Police posted the house number, street name and postcode of the couple in a wanted appeal on the Crimestoppers
Since the escape from relegation last season (not the Great Escape of course) I have been eager to see when the trip to Griffin Park would be. It’s fairly easy to get there, I have some old workmates who are Bee’s season ticket holders, and if
Albion are planning more signings before the transfer window closes. The window slams shut on September 1 and the Seagulls hope to have another two or three permanent deals in place by then to add to the ten signings made so far. Assistant manager
The DNA records of seven children are placed on the national database by Sussex Police every day. A total of 26,163 young people in the county, aged ten to 17, have had their DNA profiles stored in the past decade. Samples are kept regardless of whether
Janie Brashill has welcomed the decision to include women’s boxing at the London 2012 Olympics. Boxing has previously been the only Olympic event without any female participants but three women’s weight classes will be added for London.
Two brothers are accused of waging a one-night campaign of city centre violence. A pizza delivery man was attacked in his car in Fox Way, Portslade, at about 4pm on Tuesday. His attackers robbed him of cash and his mobile phone.
Two French men are awaiting trial for people-trafficking as the search continues for the illegal immigrants they are accused of shipping into Sussex. The UK Border Agency confirmed officers are still hunting 23 people, believed to be from China
