Shoreham's pebble-dashed plants There is more that one form of madness that comes to haunt us on those long summer evenings, as we talk the sun down out of the sky. Shoreham beach is the place for lunacy as day slips into night. The
We’re all settling down after an interesting election and waiting to see how things will affect us. One of the changes which has been put forward is an increase in VAT, perhaps to 20%. The FT reports what is being proposed for VAT. This is a really
The smoking ban is believed to have saved the NHS in Sussex more than £238,000 so far. Figures released by primary care trusts across the county have revealed that thousands of pounds have been saved because fewer patients are being admitted to hospital
ALBION are still in the market for at least one new central midfielder after losing out on David Prutton. He has decided to sign for Swindon instead, which leaves manager Gus Poyet with a big hole to fill in the middle of the park. The
I’m 21 and have just discovered a small lump in my left breast. This has terrified me. Do you think it could be cancer? At age 21, it’s very unlikely you have breast cancer. Nevertheless, any lump in this part of the body MUST be checked out by
I am a uni student, and have never had intercourse. Last week, after a party, I let a guy go in for heavy petting, resulting in my first orgasm. Would this have removed my virginity? Technically, you are still a virgin. But if the petting involved
I’m 38 and have developed little bumps on the sides of my fingers. My mum had the same thing. I showed them to my doctor and she said: “Oh, that means you’ll get arthritis”. Is she right? Sounds like these bumps are Heberden’s nodes, which many women
At the end of a week’s teaching, I get a bad migraine, which my doctor can’t cure. I wonder if there would be any harm in treating it with homeopathic remedies? And could these treatments cause me any side-effects? There’s no reason at all why
I am trying to get pregnant and a friend advised me to buy some ovulation strips from a chemist. I’ve tried them but I can’t make any sense of the results. Some little blue lines come up on the strips, but I don’t know what they mean. Ovulation tests
I am a married businesswoman in my 30s. I plan to postpone having my first baby ’til after 40. However, my sister says this is “very foolish” of me, because I could run into all sorts of problems through giving birth at that age. What do you think?
Three weeks ago I had quite a nasty fall in West Street, Seaford, and I would like to pass my thanks on through your pages to three very special people. A wonderful lady came to my rescue, administered first aid and took charge of the situation,
I am sure I’m not alone in finding all this fuss about flag-waving and the World Cup really boring. A new stadium at Falmer where you can go and watch real football on a regular basis is something to get excited about. Watching the football
I noted with dismay that John Barradell, Brighton and Hove City Council’s chief executive, is paid £30,000 more than the Prime Minister. The council is also recruiting four “Strategic Directors” at £125,000 each and their jobs do not even include
Without wishing to speculate on the specific circumstances in which some of the city’s music venues have closed this week (The Argus, June 19), I would like to point out that joining Facebook groups or signing petitions to help save a venue once it is
I recently stayed at a seafront hotel in Brighton. I was very impressed with Brighton’s hardworking team of beach and seafront cleaners. They were cleaning until really late at night and very early in the morning. It was wonderful to see when
Why is the simple act of throwing a bottle into a rubbish bin beyond so many people? I’m referring to the free iced tea drinks that were being given out to the public in Western Road, Brighton, last week. Some people didn’t even want the full
In response to the seagull front page story, (The Argus, June 11), is there any wonder these poor gulls are (what’s seen to be) attacking people in Peacehaven when they see their nest taken, eggs smashed and some adult gulls shot? Even a blackbird or
Introducing a blanket 20mph speed limit through-out most of Brighton and Hove initially seems a great idea for reducing accidents. But there are serious implications. Journey times will increase, so every car will be on the road longer for
An eyesore multi-storey car park which has blighted a seafront for decades could be hidden by new homes and shops. Senior borough councillors fear there is little hope in the foreseeable future of redeveloping the whole Grafton site in Worthing due to
Talent, like beauty, is very much in the eye of the beholder. For some, the belching of the national anthem is pure genius; for others a dancing dog or crooning octogenarian represents the height of showbiz allure. Mercifully, we were spared the
A Broadmoor patient has pleaded guilty to killing two women in a seaside town in East Sussex 12 years ago. The bodies of Clare Letchford, 40, and 75-year-old Beryl O'Connor, known as Dornie, were discovered strangled and burned in their flats less than
Nicki Pedersen admits he is too busy to answer an SOS call from Eastbourne Eagles. But the Arlington outfit have confirmed they approached Pedersen and world champion Jason Crump to offer their side a mid-season shot in the arm. Neither
Every so often a production comes along that stuns and takes your breath away. This is one of them – the direction and the acting oozes quality. Arthur Miller’s 1955 play still feels fresh, retaining its power as a tremendous piece of dramatic theatre
Butchers are making sure the World Cup goes off with a banger. Stores across the county have created sizzling sausages in the colours of the England flag or capturing the taste of the nations competing in South Africa. Lew Howard and Son Butchers in
The North Laine Traders Association has been working for over 20 years to promote the North Laine area, share information between the owners of its many shops and watering holes and to represent the interests on different bodies and lobby on their
School governors will begin their search for a new headteacher after its current one resigned. Tim Barclay has stepped down as head of Hove Park School after being signed off since November for health reasons. The school, which has campuses in Hangleton
The future of the men’s event at Eastbourne is secure. The concept of a combined tournament has the unequivocal backing of the ATP Tour, in spite of the absence of big names on the men’s side for the second year running. Last year’s
This little kitty went within a whisker of cat-astrophe after hitching a 76 mile lift in a sports car. The sleepy tabby crawled into the spare wheel compartment of a BMW in Adelaide Mansions, Hove, but failed to wake up when the engine purred
Lewes have put their faith in summer signing Rob Gradwell after deciding to release experienced striker Jean-Michel Sigere. Rooks boss Steve Ibbitson is close to finalising his squad for the new season and has revealed there is no part to play for Sigere
Harry Herbert reports from the World Cup in South Africa. This World Cup couldn’t get more bizarre. The locals are not sure who to put their trust in; the only stand out performer being Argentina and even they realise Maradona’s team could
Coach Mark Robinson hailed a “faultless” display as Sussex Sharks marched on in the Friends Provident t20. The Sharks made 158-7 and then bowled out Surrey Lions for 119 at The Oval to seal their seventh win in eight matches and strengthen
UPDATE: A woman appeared at the Old Bailey today accused of killing her two children whose bodies were found in the boot of a car. Fiona Donnison, 43, a former City worker, of Marshwood Road, Lightwater, Surrey, was charged with two murders. She was
Firefighters kept their cool after rescuing the same man twice in just one hour. They said he had fallen asleep while cooking - and then dozed off again with a second meal on the hob. Fumes from the burning food triggered smoke alarms
A driver has been arrested following a crash which left a man with serious injuries. The 51-year-old driver of a black Mitsubishi L200 pickup, from Crawley, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident
Two passengers were taken to hospital after the car they were travelling in crashed into a lamp post. The Hyundai Coupe collided with a lamp post on the pavement before coming to a stop in woods while travelling northbound on the A23 London Road, Brighton
A 49-year-old man died after a car crash at Robertsbridge. Police are appealing for witnesses after the black Peugeot 308 the man was travelling in left the A21 at Robertsbridge on Saturday, about 400 metres south of the junction with Poppinghole Lane
A tractor pulling 10,000 litres of diesel has overturned. The A286 Midhurst Road between Lavant Down Road and Hunters Race, near Lavant, is currently closed after the tractor and its trailer overturned. Emergency services are attending the scene, where
A furniture shop has been targeted by arsonists for the second time. A fire at The Conservatory in The Drive, Hove, was reported at just after 12.30am. Firefighters from Hove and Brighton were called to tackle the blaze. It is
A 76-year-old man died after a car crash at Rackham, near Storrington. John Robinson, from Rose Green, Bognor, was seriously hurt when two cars collided at the junction of the B2139 and Rackham Street in Rackham, at about 3.30pm on Friday. He was taken
UPDATE: A man who died after collapsing during the London to Brighton bike ride has been named as Gary Allen. The 48-year-old collapsed on his way up Ditchling Beacon at 1.40pm yesterday. Staff from South East Coast Ambulance Service
The parents of a toddler bitten by a fox tonight described him as a "brave little boy" who was recovering well from his ordeal. Three-year-old Jake Jermy was bitten on the arm after disturbing a fox hiding beneath a temporary building while at a party
Caroline Lucas has called on residents to boycott a Tesco store in a battle to save a community garden. The Brighton Pavilion MP, Green MEP Keith Taylor, and Green Party councillors have warned the supermarket giant that a store on the site
It's the story of the ultimate showbiz dream, a young girl gets plucked out of the chorus to play the lead in a brand new Broadway musical. And on top of that, 42nd Street is a great musical, featuring classic songs such as Lullaby Of Broadway
