Mrs AJ Corder, from Brighton, says she rarely purchases The Argus.

She adds she was not encouraged to do so in future by the inclusion of a picture of John Major with our Woman article last Monday about Emily Barr's affair with former Tory MP Hartley Booth.

She explains: "John Major had nothing to do with Miss Barr's affair. Introducing him into the item (especially the photograph) showed the worst aspects of tabloid journalism and sensationalism."

I could defend us by saying - as the article did - that at the time of the affair, Mr Major was Prime Minister and had launched his famous Back to Basics campaign.

But I can do better. The picture of Mr Major was replaced after the morning edition with one of Mr Booth.

If you're reading this, Mrs Corder, perhaps you might like to try us again and see what you're missing.

Certainly Sarah Janes is a fan after we publicised auditions for the Cockney Warbling Choir last Tuesday.

"It was a fantastic success," she says. "We have now got 15 new members. Ever since the piece in The Argus, we have noticed people forever warbling - in pub gardens, through open windows and in Waitrose. Quite literally, all over the shop."

She is still after new members - contact Sarah on (01273) 721670.

Our report of the inquest on David Gazzard, of Hove, on Thursday, March 21, incorrectly stated his death was on January 14 this year when in fact it was on December 5 last year. My apologies to his family, especially his brother, David, from Oadby, Leicestershire.

Dennis W Catherall, from Brighton, says our printing errors can be entertaining but a classic was the picture in last Monday's evening edition showing crowds at the Fatboy Slim concert on Brighton beach last summer.

The photograph had the Palace Pier in the background but the caption referred to "the dilapidated West Pier". The reason was the picture was changed from the earlier editions - but the caption wasn't. Sorry.

Mr Catherall also points out that the 40-minute crossword clue on Saturday, March 23 - "Such onions aren't recognised (8)" - threw him. Monday's answers, of course, revealed it should have said "unions", as in marriage, not onions. (Answer: Bigamous). Says Mr Catherall: "I do think more care should be taken with the puzzles." Quite right.

Our review of A Little Book of Sussex on March 16 referred to the oft-heard "fact" that St Bartholomew's Church in Brighton was built to the dimensions of Noah's Ark. But it seems this is no more than fictional legend.

Mark Carroll says the Bible gives the dimensions of the ark (450ft long, 75ft wide and 45ft high) but they are nowhere near those of the church.

Robin Blakeman agrees, adding: "If it had been built to the ark's dimensions it would surely have turned turtle with all the animals in it!"

Our story on Thursday last week about a new ferry service from Newhaven said between £20,000 and £40,000 would be spent on advertising the service.

This should have said between £200,000 and £400,000. Apologies to Charles Revet, the president of the Conseil General of the Seine Maritime region of France, who was incorrectly quoted.

Sorry, too, to Christopher Read, from Hove, whose name was spelt Reed at the end of his joint letter in last Wednesday's paper about council tax.

And finally, back to The Argus Woman and Paul Davey, from Brighton, who asks: "You have women's pages, why not men's? Or don't we deserve one?"

I'm not sure there is an answer to that one except that we like to pay special attention to our female readers on Mondays when a large part of the paper is given over to that mainly male preserve called sport.