It was with great interest that I went along to the Barn Theatre in Southwick to see a production of George Orwell’s book Animal Farm, performed by the Southwick Players. The play was directed Tony Bright who, in my mind, should be commended for
Christopher Adderley’s letter about the living wage and how it affects businesses (The Argus, October 3) is only part of the equation. Undeniably, some companies could afford to pay more but there are a lot out there which can’t. Not all companies
Reading about traffic woes in The Argus (October 2) reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend who lives in the New Forest. If you’re in the building trade, you have to either pay £600 a year for the privilege of parking in our lovely streets
Southern Water is currently rolling out a programme of water metering in our area. Although I generally support the introduction of water metering for environmental reasons, I strongly feel the company should make it clearer to people that there
Oscar Garcia today gave Albion’s new training complex the thumbs up. He believes the 40-acre development in Lancing is as good as he has seen across Europe. The complex is due to open in time for the first day of pre-season training next summer
Brighton-based actor Steve Coogan is to take questions from fans in the city. Following the success of a similar event to mark Alan Partridge's big screen debut in Alpha Papa, Coogan will appear at Duke Of York's Picturehouse in Preston Circus
I write regarding the comments from developer Lewis Davis about The London Unity pub in Islingword Road (The Argus, October 3). Over in the Sackville Trading Estate, all leaseholds have expired but tenancy continues until redevelopment or relocation
It was a great privilege to be invited to speak at the Woodingdean Community Conference last Saturday. I would like to pass on my thanks to the Woodingdean Tenants and Residents Association for making me feel so welcome. I listened to some exciting
More than 15,000 bad drivers have been reported to police in a year – but just eight have been arrested. Sussex Police’s operation crackdown has on average received one report of anti-social driving every 30 minutes in the past year. It comes
One of the supporters of the Unchain The Brighton Motorist lobby group was quoted in The Argus (Big Interview, September 21) as saying: “There is no limit to the number of times the same motivated activist can log on to fill out an online consultation
A workman killed after being struck in the face by a manhole cover at a primary school has today been named as Daniel Yeowell. The 26-year-old, of Gillingham, Kent, was taken to hospital with a serious head injury when he was hit while working
Brighton and Hove Albion have unveiled a £55 million dream scheme to propel them into the Premier League. A four-star hotel, new student accommodation and parking for the Amex could be built near the stadium in an ambitious scheme creating more
With a chronic shortage of affordable housing, it never ceases to amaze me how local authorities seemingly choose to ignore their stock and let it fall apart. Take, for example, the Brookmead building in Albion Street, Brighton. Many people have
The development of The Level in Brighton has been a huge success. It has brought enormous benefit to the community but there is still some way to go, with one obvious problem to my mind. The Rose Walk, the path between Lewes Road and Ditchling
Crawley boss Richie Barker fears his hopes of strengthening his squad could be scuppered by a lack of cash. Barker is keen to bring in new faces following Crawley’s dismal 3-2 defeat by Newport County in the JP Trophy on Tuesday night. The
Adapted from Irwine Welsh's third novel, Filth is the story of Detective Sergeant Bruce Robertson (James McAvoy) a depraved, alcoholic, drug-taking, sexually aggressive, manipulative member of Edinburgh's Lothian constabulary. Eagerly hoping for a
Four vehicles crashed on the eastbound carriageway of the A27 this morning. The collision took place near the entrance to the Southwick Tunnel. A Sussex Police statement said: “Emergency services were called to the scene at 8.44am. The outside
Parents may not find out if their child’s school will be closed until the last minute as teachers are expected to make a late decision on strike action. Thousands of teachers in Sussex are set to take part in the mass walkout next Thursday over
Today is Wolrd Mental Health Day and we want to know how you feel about mental health in Sussex. Do you think it is a still taboo? Is enough being done to tackle the issue in the county? And when was the last time you asked a friend or
A developer is hoping to transforma derelict Victorian bath house into an eight-storey tower. The proposals are the latest in a series drawn up by Sirus Taghan and various architect firms in a bid to develop Medina House in Kings Esplanade, Hove
Motorists are complaining journey times have tripled thanks to a new £1.9 million bus and cycle lane. Queues of more than two miles have been reported along Lewes Road, Brighton, after Brighton and Hove City Council’s new scheme went live last
Rail commuters are still facing fare rises – despite Government intervention. Train operators are allowed to increase regulated fares by five percentage points in relation to inflation each year, providing the average increase is 1% above the inflation
Brighton and Hove Albion have unveiled a £55 million dream scheme to propel them into the Premier League. It could see a four star hotel, a new fans’ car park and student accommodation built near The Amex. The ambitious scheme, which would
Brighton MP Caroline Lucas has criticised Whitehall officials after it was revealed government departments are not paying the Living Wage to some agency staff. Following parliamentary questions, Ms Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, was
Keith Andrews has urged Albion’s midfielders to keep doing their bit in front of goal. Especially while Oscar Garcia is attacking with his wing wizards. Andrews and fellow middle man Andrew Crofts, who has three this season, scored the Seagulls
An MP has slammed police bosses for “losing the plot” after warning him he could be prosecuted for harassing a constituent who subjected the politician and his family to “vile abuse”. Speaking in a special House of Commons debate, East Worthing
Ford Open Prison bosses have been criticised for “soft” letters asking convicts to not use drugs and quizzing inmates on why they might want to escape. The prison's chiefs have penned politely-written letters to its prisoners “gently alerting them
Why do I live in Rottingdean and not Brighton? Rottingdean offers peace and the charm of the countryside, plus the pleasure of a gentle seaside village. I am pleased the application for a Segway course in Rottingdean is no longer going to happen
A key witness in the murder of a man battered to death with a piece of Hove seafront railing told how the homeless victim was saving for his own flat. James ‘Jimmy’ Young described himself as a “good friend” of Lea Williams whose body was found
Sussex farmers are being offered the option of having badgers on their land vaccinated against bovine TB. The Sussex Badger Vaccination Project (SPVB) has been set up to offer an alternative to culling. Five volunteers have taken and passed
Passionate protests at the University of Sussex continued yesterday as campaigners fought back against the outsourcing of campus jobs. Student and staff gathered in the university's Library Square for a vocal demonstration shortly after midday.
Education secretary Michael Gove might feel slightly needled by this voodoo-style doll, created by former Brighton office worker Katrina Stiff from Brighton. Costing £25 and taking three hours to sew, the crocheted creations have caused a stir
Disabled motorists are being given the chance to buy their own parking space outside their homes. As it looks to make life easier for those with limited mobility, Brighton and Hove City Council has signed off on plans to give people the chance
An Eastbourne man banned from driving six times has been jailed for six weeks. Nicholas Ward, 38, of Helvellyn Drive, Eastbourne, was stopped and arrested heading northbound on the M23 near Crawley, in a Vauxhall Astra van on September 20 after
