The booming London property market helped profits at housing developer Berkeley Group jump 30 per cent over the last year, the company said today. Berkeley's pre-tax profits in the year to April reached £143.6 million, up from £110.4 million last year
Carol Ramsden (Opinion, June 20) tells us the Tories would give all pensioners £10 a week on the basic pension. One year later he would tell us our spending power is causing inflation and it would have to be frozen until the next election. The same would
If the Government can help fund the treatment of drug addicts then surely it should be able to help people who have more serious illnesses? -M. Frankel, Hove
Can anyone provide information about Robert Reginald Burtenshaw and his brother Alfred J. Burtenshaw? They were two of four brothers and a sister born at the turn of the century to Robert and Gertrude Burtenshaw, possibly in Ewart Street, Brighton. Alan
I am looking for the original recipe for ginger beer. The ingredients include root ginger, cream of tartar and bicarbonate of soda, but I am not sure of the proportions. -Michael Robins, Brunswick Terrace, Hove
It happened when I was at my most vulnerable - on my way to the bathroom wearing only a pair of slippers and a harassed look. The phone rang and when I answered it, my oldest friend (in the sense of years known rather than mileage on the clock) was on
Young dancer Rebekah Knight is celebrating after being picked for a tour with the National Youth Ballet. Rebekah, 16, a student at the Glendale Theatre Arts School in Worthing, will be performing Les Petits Rats at a series of venues in October and November
A water company which allowed sewage to flow into a stream has been fined £10,000. The incident happened after a pipe owned by Southern Water became blocked, allowing the effluent to enter Bevan Stream at Plumpton Green on March 14 last year, Lewes Magistrates
A letter informing relatives of a Hove airman who was killed in the Dambusters' raid was withdrawn from sale after it was found to be fake. The typed six-paragraph letter about Flying Officer William Tytherleigh, 21, of 4 Portslade Villas, Hove, was dated
Broccoli, carrots and above all sprouts are likely to provoke just one word from nine-year-old Nicola Brown - "Yuck!" But a team of chefs are hoping to succeed where Nicola's mother has failed, by converting her from a "veggie refusenik" to an enthusiastic
I am keen to set the record straight regarding Sir Owen Williams and Wembley Stadium (Argus, June 22). The British Empire exhibition buildings, which include Wembley Stadium, were designed by architects Simpson and Ayrton and accredited to Maxwell Ayrton
It is more than a year since the fanfare that surrounded the Brighton and Hove Council-organised referendum on bringing the Albion home. More than a year since 67 per cent of voters said the club should go to a new stadium on a greenfield site at Falmer
James Greed's notion the Sussex county cricket ground could be brought up to test standard demonstrates his lack of understanding about this ground (Opinion, June 14). Don Trangmar of the club has admitted the ground is currently not up to international
The Albion's planned £40 million new home at Falmer has been described as "unworkable" by consultants. The consultants, called in by Brighton and Hove Council, say in their report the scheme should not be pursued in its present form. They also advise
Inspector Allum (Opinion, June 22) clearly feels criticism of the police is largely unjustified. I have served in the police force twice. In my day there were no beggars and drunks were promptly arrested. Illegally parked cars were booked. As for graffiti
Five teenagers in a car had a miracle escape from death when it plunged 100ft over a cliff. Police said it was "remarkable" the five - three boys and two girls - were not killed instantly yesterday when the blue F-registration car crashed down the cliff
A Brighton college is going national thanks to Albion. Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College will compete in the National Acadmey League for Colleges next season. BHASVIC swept the board in Sussex Schools' under-19s competitions last year. They
I am surprised at John Parry's meanness of spirit and intolerance towards Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles now they have "come out" about their relationship (Argus, June 23). But surely no one can deny Charles and Diana's marriage was disastrous
The furore after Saturday's Tyson debacle was predictable, but ignore the mass hysteria and look at the bigger picture. The whole promotion was open to question even before the bell rang. Frank Warren and his boxing spin doctors had been telling all and
Beware the propaganda spin doctors who manufacture smokescreens to justify the unjustifiable, (Argus, June 26). Be in no doubt, when particular politicians and powerful officials start using the language of amalgamations, mergers, relocations, falling
Jason Lewry will captain Sussex for the first time today. The 29-year-old left-armer leads a strong side against New Zealand A in a four-day friendly at Hove (11am) and admits "it's a great honour." Lewry is only one of three capped players in the team
Martin Lee believes he can break new ground at Wimbledon today. The Worthing ace is confident of reaching the third round for the first time in his career. Moroccan Younes El Aynaoui stands between Lee and another victory to follow up his straight sets
If the Government can help fund the treatment of drug addicts then surely it should be able to help people who have more serious illnesses? -M. Frankel, Hove
It happened when I was at my most vulnerable - on my way to the bathroom wearing only a pair of slippers and a harassed look. The phone rang and when I answered it, my oldest friend (in the sense of years known rather than mileage on the clock) was on
Young dancer Rebekah Knight is celebrating after being picked for a tour with the National Youth Ballet. Rebekah, 16, a student at the Glendale Theatre Arts School in Worthing, will be performing Les Petits Rats at a series of venues in October and November
Rare examples of football memorabilia are expected to raise about £2,000 when they are auctioned next month. Two Brighton and Hove Albion match cards from 1899, when the club was called Brighton United, are to be sold at Sotheby's. A silver salver presented
A letter informing relatives of a Hove airman who was killed in the Dambusters' raid was withdrawn from sale after it was found to be fake. The typed six-paragraph letter about Flying Officer William Tytherleigh, 21, of 4 Portslade Villas, Hove, was dated
Tory supporters seem to be monopolising the Opinion page. Talk about daily propaganda! They must have a rota among members to take it in turn to criticise the Prime Minister and the Labour Party. They are now promising an extra £10 a week for pensioners
James Greed (Opinion, June 14) certainly has novel ideas. How does he suggest the Sussex county cricket ground can be brought up to test standard? The present area is too small for such a development. The houses and blocks of flats surrounding the ground
The Albion's planned £40 million new home at Falmer has been described as "unworkable" by consultants. The consultants, called in by Brighton and Hove Council, say in their report the scheme should not be pursued in its present form. They also advise
A row between two Tory councils over the sale of school land will end in the High Court. District councillors at Chichester last night voted to take legal action against West Sussex County Council for alleged breach of contract. The two councils are both
Cab fares in the Lewes area are likely to rise after plans to fit taxis with meters were approved. All 231 licensed taxis in the district will be metered at charges set by Lewes District Council. At the moment, the fees charged by cab firms are not set
By happy chance Janice Cox has found a rare photograph of the Annual Cheese Tasting Competition once annually held at Bruddersford, Yorkshire (Opinion, June 22). Grimsdale Cheese was made from fermented goats' milk matured in the socks of Third Division
A Brighton college is going national thanks to Albion. Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College will compete in the National Acadmey League for Colleges next season. BHASVIC swept the board in Sussex Schools' under-19s competitions last year. They
The furore after Saturday's Tyson debacle was predictable, but ignore the mass hysteria and look at the bigger picture. The whole promotion was open to question even before the bell rang. Frank Warren and his boxing spin doctors had been telling all and
Southend's player of the season Nathan Jones is on his way to Albion. The left-sided Welsh defender is expected to sign for the Seagulls on a free transfer under the Bosman ruling after rejecting United's offer of a new one-year contract. The Argus revealed
Jason Lewry will captain Sussex for the first time today. The 29-year-old left-armer leads a strong side against New Zealand A in a four-day friendly at Hove (11am) and admits "it's a great honour." Lewry is only one of three capped players in the team
The reason I have occasionally missed medical appointments (Opinion, June 19) is because notice of them is always sent to the wrong address. -Mrs J. Jones, Upper Bevendean Avenue, Brighton
T. Gilks complains about the possible £1 flat rate bus fare and calls for investment in a reliable tram system to encourage people out of their cars (Opinion, June 23). Apart from the fact the £1 fare idea is better for drivers and those travelling more
Rare examples of football memorabilia are expected to raise about £2,000 when they are auctioned next month. Two Brighton and Hove Albion match cards from 1899, when the club was called Brighton United, are to be sold at Sotheby's. A silver salver presented
Tory supporters seem to be monopolising the Opinion page. Talk about daily propaganda! They must have a rota among members to take it in turn to criticise the Prime Minister and the Labour Party. They are now promising an extra £10 a week for pensioners
Staff shortages have led a bus company to cut the frequency of vehicles on popular routes. The changes will see buses arrive a few minutes further apart, but Brighton and Hove Buses hope the move will mean they are more reliable. Roger French, managing
James Greed (Opinion, June 14) certainly has novel ideas. How does he suggest the Sussex county cricket ground can be brought up to test standard? The present area is too small for such a development. The houses and blocks of flats surrounding the ground
Holy Cross's cricketers have dedicated their Davies and Tate East Sussex Schools Cricket Trophy win to retiring teacher Mike Howell. Howell, who coaches cricket at the Uckfield-based primary school, is retiring after 26 years this summer and pupils were
Three years is too long to wait for another urgently needed runway at Gatwick (Argus, May 31). Here in Barcombe, Lewes, I often see as many as 14 aircraft in the sky at the same time. It is very worrying to live directly beneath a major flight path. Even
By happy chance Janice Cox has found a rare photograph of the Annual Cheese Tasting Competition once annually held at Bruddersford, Yorkshire (Opinion, June 22). Grimsdale Cheese was made from fermented goats' milk matured in the socks of Third Division
A report by consultants says there are financial problems lying ahead for Brighton and Hove Albion with its bid for a community stadium at Falmer. That's scarcely surprising when the club's current bosses inherited a mess from the previous board after
Southend's player of the season Nathan Jones is on his way to Albion. The left-sided Welsh defender is expected to sign for the Seagulls on a free transfer under the Bosman ruling after rejecting United's offer of a new one-year contract. The Argus revealed
The booming London property market helped profits at housing developer Berkeley Group jump 30 per cent over the last year, the company said today. Berkeley's pre-tax profits in the year to April reached £143.6 million, up from £110.4 million last year
Carol Ramsden (Opinion, June 20) tells us the Tories would give all pensioners £10 a week on the basic pension. One year later he would tell us our spending power is causing inflation and it would have to be frozen until the next election. The same would
The reason I have occasionally missed medical appointments (Opinion, June 19) is because notice of them is always sent to the wrong address. -Mrs J. Jones, Upper Bevendean Avenue, Brighton
Can anyone provide information about Robert Reginald Burtenshaw and his brother Alfred J. Burtenshaw? They were two of four brothers and a sister born at the turn of the century to Robert and Gertrude Burtenshaw, possibly in Ewart Street, Brighton. Alan
I am looking for the original recipe for ginger beer. The ingredients include root ginger, cream of tartar and bicarbonate of soda, but I am not sure of the proportions. -Michael Robins, Brunswick Terrace, Hove
T. Gilks complains about the possible £1 flat rate bus fare and calls for investment in a reliable tram system to encourage people out of their cars (Opinion, June 23). Apart from the fact the £1 fare idea is better for drivers and those travelling more
A water company which allowed sewage to flow into a stream has been fined £10,000. The incident happened after a pipe owned by Southern Water became blocked, allowing the effluent to enter Bevan Stream at Plumpton Green on March 14 last year, Lewes Magistrates
Broccoli, carrots and above all sprouts are likely to provoke just one word from nine-year-old Nicola Brown - "Yuck!" But a team of chefs are hoping to succeed where Nicola's mother has failed, by converting her from a "veggie refusenik" to an enthusiastic
I am keen to set the record straight regarding Sir Owen Williams and Wembley Stadium (Argus, June 22). The British Empire exhibition buildings, which include Wembley Stadium, were designed by architects Simpson and Ayrton and accredited to Maxwell Ayrton
Staff shortages have led a bus company to cut the frequency of vehicles on popular routes. The changes will see buses arrive a few minutes further apart, but Brighton and Hove Buses hope the move will mean they are more reliable. Roger French, managing
It is more than a year since the fanfare that surrounded the Brighton and Hove Council-organised referendum on bringing the Albion home. More than a year since 67 per cent of voters said the club should go to a new stadium on a greenfield site at Falmer
James Greed's notion the Sussex county cricket ground could be brought up to test standard demonstrates his lack of understanding about this ground (Opinion, June 14). Don Trangmar of the club has admitted the ground is currently not up to international
Inspector Allum (Opinion, June 22) clearly feels criticism of the police is largely unjustified. I have served in the police force twice. In my day there were no beggars and drunks were promptly arrested. Illegally parked cars were booked. As for graffiti
Holy Cross's cricketers have dedicated their Davies and Tate East Sussex Schools Cricket Trophy win to retiring teacher Mike Howell. Howell, who coaches cricket at the Uckfield-based primary school, is retiring after 26 years this summer and pupils were
Protesters fighting controversial changes at Crawley Hospital will help lead the campaign against any similar moves in Brighton and Haywards Heath. Members of the Crawley Hospital Campaign today vowed to oppose any merger of services between the Princess
Five teenagers in a car had a miracle escape from death when it plunged 100ft over a cliff. Police said it was "remarkable" the five - three boys and two girls - were not killed instantly yesterday when the blue F-registration car crashed down the cliff
Three years is too long to wait for another urgently needed runway at Gatwick (Argus, May 31). Here in Barcombe, Lewes, I often see as many as 14 aircraft in the sky at the same time. It is very worrying to live directly beneath a major flight path. Even
A report by consultants says there are financial problems lying ahead for Brighton and Hove Albion with its bid for a community stadium at Falmer. That's scarcely surprising when the club's current bosses inherited a mess from the previous board after
I am surprised at John Parry's meanness of spirit and intolerance towards Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles now they have "come out" about their relationship (Argus, June 23). But surely no one can deny Charles and Diana's marriage was disastrous
Beware the propaganda spin doctors who manufacture smokescreens to justify the unjustifiable, (Argus, June 26). Be in no doubt, when particular politicians and powerful officials start using the language of amalgamations, mergers, relocations, falling
Martin Lee believes he can break new ground at Wimbledon today. The Worthing ace is confident of reaching the third round for the first time in his career. Moroccan Younes El Aynaoui stands between Lee and another victory to follow up his straight sets
