On March 21 this year, Julia Gillard, the former prime minister of Australia, delivered a long and moving apology to women who had been coerced into giving their babies for adoption because they were not married. During the 1950s, 60s and 70s such
Albion have told Spanish club Osasuna that head coach Oscar Garcia is going nowhere. Osasuna enquired about Oscar after sacking manager Jose Luis Mendilibar this morning. The former Barcelona star topped their list of possible replacements
In late 2011, I contacted Southern Water about a low-user tariff for single persons but was told no such tariff existed. When I requested a water meter in early 2012, Southern Water informed me there was a planned schedule to fit them to all homes
After reading your article about Jeremy Forrest (The Argus, August 26), while not condoning what he has done, I think it is wrong for others to decide that the girl with whom he had a relationship cannot contact him in any way until his prison term
I would like to point out to Brighton and Hove’s Green council that Wild Park and Stanmer Park belong to the people of this city, not the council we pay in taxation to manage them for us. It’s time we were asked if we want travellers taking over
I was intrigued to read the recent letter from Alex Knutsen (The Argus, August 16) basically confirming that the workers of Brighton and Hove City Council are actually well looked after and do not suffer the same hardships of other workers in the private
A Brighton MP is calling on colleagues to get Britain cycling. Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, was one of the sponsors of a motion, which was discussed in the House of Commons last night. It called on the Government to show
Fracking firm Cuadrilla has withdrawn an application seeking a six-month extension of its oil exploration in Balcombe. The company said it has decided to submit a new planning application to cover the flow testing of the horizontal oil exploration
I am writing to highlight, in my opinion, an unfair parking charge. I visited a Lidl store in Brighton recently. I parked and waited for my wife to arrive in her car. We both shopped and spent more than £300. A week later I received a parking
Two teenagers have been found guilty of stabbing a man in a vicious attack over a mobile phone which led to the victim losing his arms and legs. Eighteen-year-old student Dominic Brookes, from Bramble Close in Croydon, and a 17-year-old boy from
An off-duty Brighton soldier facing jail for stealing a rifle and ammunition from his barracks has denied lying about seeing horrors in Afghanistan and suffering war-zone trauma. Corporal Harry Killick, 36, has pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited
I was one of the privileged 4,500 people who managed to obtain seats for the Leonard Cohen show last Wednesday at the Brighton Centre. The performance was everything your critic stated (The Argus, August 31) and more. I admit, even though I
A recent tabloid headline caught my eye: “Joy for millions,” it said. Expecting to find news of a cure for cancer or an end to third-world poverty, I was disappointed and somewhat staggered to learn that the “joy” referred to was, in fact, house
A Sussex hospital trust is facing the threat of fines of thousands of pounds if it cannot keep down the number of patients struck by a potentially fatal superbug. East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust needs to have no more than 25 cases of clostridium
A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison for breaking into two homes. Joel Elliott, of no fixed address, broke into a home in Cheltenham Place, Brighton, and stole jewellery, two cameras and a laptop. The burglary took place
Neill Blomkamp's 2009 feature debut District 9 was a blistering, exciting, delightful cinematic treat. It was a sleeper hit and propelled Blomkamp - who previously had been lost to limbo on the stalled Halo movie - into being the big hope for intelligent
FIRMS have four more days to get in line for a prestigious award. There are 15 trophies up for grabs this year at the Sussex Business Awards. The sought-after gongs include the Sussex Company, International Company and the Award for Innovation
A Harley Street psychologist who told a teenage patient to cut off ties with her parents offered to be her legal guardian, a tribunal has heard. Gillian Levett had arranged for a patient to be adopted by American friends, but after plans fell through
A major overhaul of Worthing's famous pier is expected to be given the go-ahead. Councillors on Worthing Borough Council have been advised to approve plans to renovate the 1930s art deco Southern Pavilion on Worthing Pier. Businessman Phillip
A much-loved mural of a giant sandwich will be taken down after a long-running dispute. Worthing Borough Council has told the owners of Feast sandwich bar in Warwick Street, Worthing, to remove the six metre-wide artwork from their wall because
This was one job where you could really enjoy the view. Technicians from Metranet scaled the top of Brighton Dome yesterday. Employee Matt Ryan was able to take this great photo of the Brighton skyline from the unusual viewpoint. The company
Just the odd bit of sun on an otherwise rainy day makes Seven Sisters look great Based on information supplied by Edmund Bickle.
The country's first ever frozen yoghurt shop is to close – despite the owners having more business than ever. In 2008, Owain Williams and Ky Wright had people licking their lips as they cut the tape at Lick in Gardner Street, Brighton. But
Making his way on stage via the crowd with a Las Vegas fight night-esque introduction, from first glimpse King Khan could have been Tina Turner. His shimmering gold top was vaguely distinguishable but the headdress of tall feathers stood above
While summer took its last breath, it was left to Crocodiles to bring some sparkle to the faded seaside glamour of a Monday evening on the September seafront. The hipster rock peddled by the San Diegans had enough swagger about them to be more
A teenage singing sensation is on the verge of stardom after impressing judges on TV’s X Factor. Alejandro Fernandez-Holt, 17, from Burgess Hill, made it through to the ‘bootcamp’ stage of the ITV show at the weekend after charming the judges with
Frustrated motorists have criticised a council for carrying out roadworks on a busy road during rush hour. East Sussex County Council began its three-day road resurfacing works on the A259 between Newhaven and Seaford yesterday morning – a project
An off-duty police officer who helped save the life of a teenager is to be given a national award. PC David Gilmore had spent three hours searching in vain with colleagues for a 17-year-old female who had gone missing in the snow from her home
Ram-raiders ploughed a car through the window of a woman's designer outlet - but were forced to dump clothes worth £30,000 after being disturbed by police. Clothes from designers including Gucci and Dolce and Gabbana were abandoned outside high-fashion
A driver died after being hit on the head by a falling lamp post dislodged when a second motorist lost control of his fruit and veg van, a court was told. Colin Booth, 57, suffered massive head injuries and died at the scene of the crash on the
Vicente remains keen on a return to Albion. The 32-year-old Spanish playmaker is a free agent after the Seagulls released him at the end of last season. A source close to the former Valencia star told The Argus: “It is a good moment for Brighton
Crawley boss Richie Barker was delighted to have kept his squad intact on transfer deadline day despite interest in Kyle McFadzean and Nicky Adams. Reds had rejected two offers from an unnamed club for defender McFadzean before the weekend and
Albion are poised to add a striker to their squad later this month after rejecting increased bids for Liam Bridcutt and Ashley Barnes on the last day of the August transfer window. The Seagulls gave short shrift again to arch-rivals Crystal Palace
Up to 45,000 new homes would be needed if a new runway is built at Gatwick. That is the conclusion of a study by independent consultants commissioned by West Sussex County Council and the business-led Gatwick Diamond Initiative. The report
Brighton and Hove has lost its crown as the UK's most vegan-friendly place - but the city's veggies say it is better than ever. With a variety of vegan venues, Brighton and Hove has a reputation for being a mecca for those who abstain from the
A protest was staged in memory of a Crawley man who committed suicide after losing his benefits. Unemployed electrician Lee Robinson, 39, took his own life after his housing benefit and council tax benefit was taken away. He is thought to be
A teenager who died after the car he was a passenger in hit a van has been named by police. Ricky Alan Atkins, 19, of London Road, Bexhill, was critically injured in a collision on Holliers Hill, Bexhill, on Thursday, August 29. The green Citroen
Nine thousand chickens set for the slaughter house have been saved - thanks to readers of The Argus. The laying hens, which had reached the end of their legal egg-producing lives, were due to be picked up this week by abattoir staff. However
A man was fired from his new council job before he had even started after he vowed to launch a one-man “crackdown” on immigrants. John Gibbs was told not to turn up for his first day at West Sussex County Council after bosses were alerted to messages
Hospitals across Sussex are receiving an average of seven complaints a day about their services. Concerns include cancelled operations, delays in treatment, the care people got while in hospital and the attitude of staff. Figures published
Up to 20 children in Brighton and Hove are starting smoking every week. The startling figure has been revealed by Cancer Research UK in the week the new school year starts. The charity says 1,033 11- to 15-year-olds in the city take up the
