TWO letters about the Lewes to Uckfield railway line are right in principle (The Argus, October 18), but a brief summary on the history of the campaign should highlight the problems. Firstly, in January 1999 a study commissioned by East Sussex County
A man has been extradited from the Netherlands over claims of child abuse in the 1970s and 1980s. Some of the allegations relate to West Sussex. The Dutch national, in his 60s, will now appear before Ipswich Magistrates' Court on a date to be fixed.
ON WEDNESDAY, October 19, I was shocked to find the apple tree I planted in New England Street had been destroyed. In fact, across the country, the fruit trees that the Guerrillas Of Love have planted are sadly sometimes destroyed. This reinforces the
As much as I hate the British National Party and all it stands for, how dare Jeremy Birch, leader of Hastings Borough Council, behave like a dictator in opposing a BNP meeting at a charity-run hall. The BNP are a legal political party, just as the Labour
ON BEHALF of the Brighton and Hove group of Amnesty International, I would like to thank the people of Brighton and Hove for their generosity in a recent street collection. A total of £399 was collected by our volunteers over the two days of
WHEN will local authorities learn to write plain English? A gem appeared in a story about antisocial neighbours (The Argus, October 13): “But the complexity of a case and the range of factors involved can impact on our ability to resolve the situation
I AM bothered that people complain about the frontage of the Royal Sussex County Hospital (Letters, October 5). Surely the main thing is the high standard of treatment at the hospital which, in my opinion, is second to none. There is more than one way
I AM intrigued at a letter writer's opening comment (Letters, October 20) that “it is valid to blame the Tories for the hideous job situation in the UK”. Why so? Was he absent, or asleep, during the 13 years of Labour mis-government? The Tories
The mother of a graduate who vanished in Mali eight years ago, is holding on to the hope her son is still alive. Christian Velten, from Brighton, disappeared in the West African country in April 2003, while on a five-month expedition retracing
One in four Sussex people will be “very overweight” within three years, the NHS has warned. NHS Sussex said that if people living in the county did not change their eating and exercising habits they risked becoming obese by 2014. The
To the untrained ear, Turisas might sound like a pompous, over-blown joke. But, says frontman and chief songwriter Mathias Nygård, anyone who thinks that is missing the point. His band makes entertainment of the epic variety. The Finnish troupe
Proposals to allow bikers to use bus lanes to reduce inner-city congestion have been labelled “crazy” by the head of Brighton and Hove buses. The proposal was brought before a council meeting last week by lobbyists for motorcycle and scooter
Albion have been hit by another serious injury blow. Gary Dicker has fractured a fibula and will be out of action for 12 to 14 weeks. The midfielder was stretchered off in the second half of Monday’s 1-0 home defeat by West Ham after
Mental health services say they are operating at “full stretch” to balance rising numbers of service users and substantial funding cuts. Senior figures at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust say they are being “challenged like never before” with
Two brothers jailed after being accused of conning thousands of customers into visiting what they claimed was a Lapland-style theme park had their convictions overturned by appeal judges today. Three judges at the Court of Appeal - who heard argument
Towards the end of his career, Charles Dickens made a series of public appearances, acting out favourite short stories to a paying public. This touring production sees Simon Callow bring two of those stories back to the stage. Mr Chops, which opens
Plans to move East Sussex County Council out of Lewes are still on the cards. The authority’s leader, Peter Jones, who has said he will step down at the next election in 2013, has said it is still a “fervent wish” to see a new headquarters
Combining new material from her self-penned latest album Make The Light with interpretations of traditional folk songs, Kate Rusby and her instrumentalists put on a fine display of their musical prowess. Barnsley-born Kate introduced each song with
Sussex Police and Brighton and Hove City Council are to visit two locations in the city after travellers set up camps. Last night (October 25) there were three illegal camps in Brighton and Hove. There were travellers in 19 Acres Field, off Devil’s
The mother of a schoolboy involved in a “slap a ginger” day has defended his actions. Pupils at Hove Park School planned a day to victimise red-haired class mates last week. As reported in The Argus police are investigating after a boy
He is best known for his award-winning Roy Grace books, which detail the gripping adventures of the fictional Brighton Detective Superintendent. But Sussex author Peter James enters very different territory with the publication of Perfect People, his
As Passenger, Mike Rosenberg has been busking in the UK and Australia for many years, touring and gathering a small but ardent following yet somehow never gaining radio airplay. Suddenly writing a sure-fire future hit, then, has rather thrown him.
A candlelit vigil on International Day against Hate Crime will be held on Friday 28th October from 7pm – 9pm at the Old Steine Fountain in Brighton with a two minute silence being observed at 8pm along with the other vigils being held around the
Dramatisation of correspondence between two parties has proved successful – 84 Charing Cross Road for the stage, and Ladies Of Letters on radio and television. What makes Love Letters different is the playwright’s strict rules regarding its staging.
An investigation has been launched after a diver died following a trip off the Sussex coast. David Noblett, 51, was enjoying a day out on Brighton Marina-based dive boat Channel Diver, a 36ft catamaran, when he suffered decompression sickness
A hospice day centre opened this morning for the last time. The Martlets Hospice in Hove was forced to axe the centre as it struggles to cope during the financial crisis. Hospice bosses said they have been finding it hard to raise the £3.5 million
Coming to the aid of drunken youngsters is all in a night’s work for city alcohol services. Brighton and Hove youth substance misuse service Ru-ok have revealed a typical Friday night’s work as part of a study into the city’s drinking habits
A DIY suicide expert will host a seminar on euthanasia in Sussex. Dr Philip Nitschke, dubbed Dr Death, has faced criticism for advising the elderly and terminally ill on DIY suicide methods while warning about the law. In November the
Five schoolboy band mates larked about on Brighton’s bandstand. The Argus captured members of The Wookeez during some downtime. They were on the bandstand having publicity shots taken but boys will be boys and the 13-year-old who are from Brighton
Traffic wardens are being fitted with body cameras over attack fears. Last week The Argus revealed cuts to the numbers of traffic wardens in Brighton and Hove mean they will now often patrol alone. Many wardens, particularly women, have
Visitors to a night of festivities will be transported back to the 1950s thanks to guides with a difference. Miss High Leg Kick’s Promettes will help people find their way around all the White Night events on Saturday night. The all
A walker made a grisly discovery after finding part of a dog’s body on a beach. Animal rescuers were left distraught when they were called to the beach at Saltdean. On arriving at the scene they found the front half of the animal’s body washed up
Peggy Sue are full of surprises. The first of the evening came when the band appeared on stage. Founders Rosa Slade and Katy Young were both present, as one would expect, as was drummer Olly Joyce who joined the band for their debut album Fossils And
Singer Neville Staples may have had to hobble on to the Brighton Centre stage with a stick, but that was the only sign of Coventry legends The Specials slowing down more than 30 years after they first exploded on the scene. Six of the original seven
An enthralled 1,000-plus Congress Theatre audience gave Scrooge such sustained applause at the final curtain on Tuesday that living legend Tommy Steele told them to go home! Steele, a pop star back in the 1950s, defies his 74 years to give
A brave football fan tried out a bold new formation of three up front with not much at the back at the Amex on Monday night. The fan, who is believed to be a West Ham supporter in the South Stand, stripped down to a mankini mid-way through
An ill man has gone missing from a Brighton care home. Police are increasingly concerned for John Harris’ safety. Mr Harris, 63, of Swanborough Drive, was reported missing by carers at around 12.15am today. He was last seen at
Tens of thousands of fans have backed a campaign to support a charity locked in a battle with an X Factor group over its name. Charity Rhythmix, based in Brighton, is upset the X Factor used the same name for a girl band. More than 61,000
This is the face of a man police want to talk to in connection with a number of burglaries in Sussex. Solomon Dixon, 22, whose address was not provided, is wanted for questioning in connection with burglaries in the Arun area of West Sussex
RESIDENTS were left rubbing their eyes after seeing what looked like a “tornado” passing over East Sussex coast. Dozens of people tweeted pictures and videos of the sight as it moved over Hastings, Bexhill and St Leonards yesterday (October
A man seriously injured after suffering a massive electric shock yesterday morning was described as “critical but stable” today. The 40-year-old scaled a fence onto an electric substation in Spring Gardens, Brighton, during the early hours
Friends of a man killed in a hit and run have pleaded for the driver of the vehicle involved in the collision to come forward. Kalan Fletcher, from Keymer Road in Keymer, near Hassocks, was found dead by the side of the A273 London Road in
A breast cancer surgeon who botched operations has been banned from practising. NHS consultant surgeon Puvaneswary Markandoo was initially suspended on full pay after 35 women, aged between 30 and 65, came forward to complain about problems after operations
