On Tuesday, June 25, the day after the new Arundel Museum was opened by the Duke of Norfolk, I paid a visit to its plush building. It was smaller than expected, but inside the displays were well-spaced, light in presentation and meticulously traced
Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas wants railways in public ownership (The Argus, June 26). Bob Crow, the leader of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), claimed at a recent conference that two-thirds of British rail
It is very worrying that some MPs have invited Lord Justice Leveson to answer their queries concerning press regulation. Once a Law Lord has headed a transparent public inquiry, it must then be down to the legislature to draft a plan of regulation
Complaints of high fares, late buses and cancelled services aren’t new in Sussex. In fact, there was a popular fear these would become more widespread after the 1985 Transport Act. This legislation allowed for the privatisation of bus services
A lorry has jack-knifed on the A27 near Hollingbury causing delays to traffic. The Highways Agency is currently clearing the debris from the lorry on the A27 eastbound near Ditchling. The incident happened at 5.20pm. Police have said traffic
The public have been invited to meet the “marvellous moggies” at Cats Protection's Summer Fun Day this weekend. The event will be held this Sunday at the National Cat Adoption Centre in Chelwood Gate. Making a guest appearance will be CBeebies
Parents are claiming victory after a long battle against a proposed move by the city council to relocate severely disabled children to another school. The controversial proposal to move autistic pupils from Patcham House School in Old London Road
In reply to Penny Iveson (Letters, June 27) replying to my earlier letter about MP Caroline Lucas and her Page 3 campaigning, I see where you are going with sexism on Page 3 but these girls are not made to pose and many have gone on to other careers
The search is on for the cream of the county’s businesses. Over 100 people attended the launch of the 25th Sussex Business Awards at the Pub Du Vin, in Ship Street, Brighton. Guests heard from previous award winners in a short Q&A
A man who abused police officers as they tended to an injured man was arrested for breaching his ASBO. Steven Mann, 41, unemployed, of Barons Walk, Lewes, was arrested after threatening officers outside the job centre. The police were aiding
As a cyclist for 30 years, as well as the occasional weekend driver for visiting friends and family miles away, I would like to thank the lunatic cyclist who crossed two lanes of speeding traffic on the slip-road at the Patcham roundabout right in
A multimillion pound office development for business start-ups has been welcomed as a “heaven sent opportunity” and a “game changer”. The ‘Innovation Mall’ development in Sovereign Harbour has been awarded £6.5 million in Government funding.
Umpire Trevor Jesty was twice in the firing line last night as Sussex suffered a last-ball t20 defeat. First, Jesty was decked by a drive from Surrey batsman Jason Roy. Then the officials were put on the spot by Sharks boss Mark Robinson after
A sozzled footballer was filmed showing off his signature dance move in front of hundreds of drunken revellers. Former England star Peter Crouch was captured on camera by a holidaymaker from Brighton doing his famous ‘robot’ dance after downing
On June 28 the grass verges in our road were mown, if you can call it that. It was left in such a mess that elderly residents had to re-mow, clear up and dispose of cuttings. When I phoned the council, I was told it does not have the resources
A man who was badly bullied at school has set up a charity to help young people going through the same experience. Liam Hackett created Ditch the Label to provide a platform for people to share their experiences and get support. The aim is also
Children have been stepping out to help raise money for charity. The annual Big Toddle in Preston Park in Brighton was held in aid of the children's charity Barnardo's. It is part of a national campaign by the charity, urging hundreds of thousands
I read in a national newspaper recently that civil servants are re-writing the English language, especially with regard to the definitions of “husband” and “wife”. How can civil servants rewrite the English language without a referendum or an Act
An author is following in the footsteps of Harry Potter author JK Rowling by winning the same award. Casey Kelleher, who lives in Crawley, West Sussex, beat 64 other authors, including several international best sellers, to be crowned the winner
Off-shore windfarm plans could do more to reduce its impact on communities, accord- ing to a report presented to councillors. West Sussex County Council’s environment scrutiny committeewill examine the Rampion plan put forward by energy giant E.On
A woman has died following a serious collision on the A24, near Horsham. Emergency services were called to the scene just north of Kingsfold at 7.29am on Thursday (July 4) where a Nissan Micra and Ford Focus had collided, blocking the northbound
Parking, communal bins and a public sector strike are set to be the hot issues of a key by-election. In just seven days, all those with a political interest in Brighton and Hove will have their eyes focused on a small area close to the centre of
Peter Atkinson thinks Brighton and Hove Albion’s ex-manager Gus Poyet “turned the situation into a circus by claiming he learnt of his sacking on air” (The Argus, June 28). Why assume Gus is lying? The club bosses didn’t actually deny his claim
PHIL CLARKE Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts (TUSC) Phil is the secretary of Brighton Trades Council and also of the Lewes, Eastbourne and Wealden National Union of Teachers (NUT). The party is against public sector cuts, privatisation
A supermarket plans to become the 19th venue on Lewes Road to sell alcohol. An application by Morrisons to sell alcohol 15 hours day from a new store on the busy road has prompted a flood of complaints. Residents fear it will turn their community
First the fish, then the toads, now the roses – Preston Park gardeners have had a run of bad luck in the past few months. The unfortunate council staff have had a series of bizarre ecological problems since February. First the plans to stem
I recently visited Torquay and saw it has a leisure wheel identical to the Brighton version in every way, being the same height and performing the same number of revolutions. But the pricing is different. I noted the prices of the Torquay Wheel
Earlier this year, Brighton and Hove City Council was awarded £800,000 from the government to improve recycling rates. Among the ideas are: COMMUNAL RECYCLE BINS About 700 bins will be placed on streets across the city centre. These
Wimbledon may be in full swing but for the owner of one poorly pooch it was nearly game, set and match for her beloved pet. Two-year-old husky Pax from Brighton came down with a sudden mystery illness which caused him to stop eating, be sick and
A family is in mourning after a “lovely lad” died suddenly on the first day of his African holiday. Keen weightlifter Craig Walsh died in his sleep last month hours after arriving in Accra, Ghana, for a summer trip with a friend. Devastated
As a blind person I thought it was time to explore the new traffic system at Seven Dials in Brighton, even though it isn’t quite finished. All I can say is thanks to Brighton and Hove City Council for making yet another part of Brighton a no-go
Using comics and graphic art to explore medical ethics is being discussed at a conference this weekend. Ethics Under Cover: Comics, Medicine and Society is hosted by Brighton and Sussex Medical School in partnership with Brighton and Sussex University
At a meeting between Government officials and council officers, Department for Education representatives presented a list of sites they were considering as locations for free schools (The Argus, June 28). Council officers gave feedback on the Government
Lewes have made exciting prospect Nicky Wheeler their 12th signing of the summer. Wheeler, who began his career at Charlton Athletic, finished second top scorer at Burgess Hill last season.
A puppy farmer who sold sick and dying dogs to pet-lovers has gone into hiding. The defence solicitor for Louise St John Poulton claimed she was too “tearful and frightened” to appear at a court hearing yesterday. The 40-year-old has even been
Nineteen years and 10,000 hours later, and Cecile Stheeman is still volunteering at the Eastbourne Association of Voluntary Services. Last week her hard work was recognised when she won our weekly local heroes award. Struggling to know what to
A weaver who has designed garments for Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama has returned to her hometown for an exhibition. Louise Hardman, 44, started her design and hand-weaving company in Hove before hitting the bigtime in Northern Ireland
Oscar Garcia has been urged to blend Latin style with British steel as he takes Albion into pre-season. Former Seagulls striker Gerry Armstrong believes a strong Spanish influence can help his old club compete for promotion. But only if they
Three children are begging the Home Office not to deport their dad. Australian Phil Sommerville has been told he will be sent home - despite his British wife of 12 years and their three children living in the UK. The saga centres around a letter
A serious collision has closed the A24 Horsham to Dorking Road. Emergency services were called to the scene just north of Kingsfold at 7.29am this morning where two cars collided, blocking the northbound carriageway. At least one person is
A burst water pipe caused flooding in two flats this morning. Fire fighters were called to the block of flats on Selsfield Drive, Brighton, at 7.08am this morning. The burst pipe came from a first floor flat and subsequently flooded the ground
A naked man wearing just a cap, shoes and socks indecently exposed himself to two separate women in Saltdean. The victims, aged 19 and 21, made separate reports that a man followed them as they walked home after getting off the night bus from Brighton
The promise was to create the greenest city in the country. But, two years after being elected, it appears the city's residents are not following the lead of their Green politicians. While other local authorities across Sussex can boast of
A sailing mast worth more than £2,000 was stolen. The 14-foot black carbon fibre mast and boom were taken from a boat at Bexhill Sailing Club in De La Warr Parade, between the afternoon of Saturday, June 29 and 8.30pm on Tuesday, July 2. Inspector
Fire fighters were called to rescue a ten-year-old girl after she became stuck at the top of a climbing frame. The youngster had been playing with friends in Knoll Park, Hove, but after reaching the top of the frame, she was unable to make her
Fire services are urging people to be extra careful after a woman's flat filled with smoke due to a plastic bowl which had been left on the stove. The woman, who lives in a first floor flat on Holland Road, Hove, forgot about the washing up bowl
Thieves who conned a vulnerable pensioner out of £1,400 in cash returned to try to steal more money from him. The 85-year-old pensioner was first targeted on June 14 when a bogus caller knocked on the door of his house in Cranmer Avenue, Hove,
A teenage girl who “terrorised” her neighbours has been given an antisocial behaviour order (Asbo) preventing her from going out at night without her mum. Leah Ann Turrell, 15, was handed the court order following a campaign of abuse, joyriding
A hacker who snooped on Prince Philip’s private emails has been hired to help firms protect themselves against cyber criminals. Robert Schifreen will lead halfday cyber-security courses at the University of Brighton to show businesses how to keep
