Employees of the second-hand shop, Cash Converters, were surprised to see Norman Cook and Zoe Ball shopping there. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon
The fact the Labour Leader of Brighton and Hove Council has to reassure people the name Hove will always be a part of Brighton and Hove (Argus, August 28), demonstrates how concerned Hove people have become. There really is a hidden agenda and Brighton
T. Berry suggests the police are far too zealous in clamping down on speeding motorists (Opinion, September 4). He quotes accident figures to back up his argument, stating speed is only a contributory factor in a small number of accidents. Two days after
Traders who say their area is being targeted by violent, homophobic thugs are celebrating the news surveillance cameras will be installed. Shopkeepers in St George's Road, Kemp Town, say they are being beaten up, terrorised with crowbars and screwdrivers
A woman has been overwhelmed by support for her campaign to save one of Brighton's oldest seafront attractions. The paddling pool near the West Pier was closed this month by Brighton and Hove Council. The pool has been a fixture for 65 years and provided
A lorry was badly damaged when it became wedged under a low bridge. Some of the roof was ripped off the 7.5-tonne vehicle owned by transporters TNT. PC Nick Kendall said the lorry was going the wrong way up Trafalgar Street when it got stuck under the
The strikes and blockades held recently by French lorry drivers and farmers have demonstrated why Britain should not get any further involved with Europe. France, as one of the major European countries, has proved many times in the past it is subject
An intricate scale model of the old Goldstone football ground is part of a fans' exhibition celebrating 99 years of Brighton and Hove Albion. Seagulls fans have lent memorabilia from their own collections to form a personal illustration of a century of
Howard Johnson, the first-ever MP for Brighton Kemp Town, has died, aged 89. Although he quit the seat more than 40 years ago, he never lost touch with Kemp Town and its people. Mr Johnson was elected in 1950 when the Kemp Town seat was formed and quickly
I am all for taking action against high fuel costs. As a motor mechanic, I am particularly dependent on cars. But the interesting point to have come out of the crisis is just how dependent we car users are on them. We've all seen the queues of panicking
More than one thousand job-hunters flocked to The Argus Careers and Training Exhibition yesterday. The event, at the Corn Exchange, Brighton, attracted huge levels of interest with 700 eager visitors arriving in the first two hours. It was the 26th careers
A Town mayor, his former deputy and a leading independent councillor have been expelled from the pressure group opposed to the Portobello development at Telscombe Cliffs. The Campaign for Residents Against Portobello (Crap) has told Telscombe mayor Vic
A waste firm stung by councillors' criticism says it is doing everything possible to make the service work. Sita denied at a meeting last night that it is heading for a workers' strike or that it took on a contract as a "loss leader." Both allegations
John Dunlop has revealed work rider and lad Mick Green as the big secret behind his St Leger victory with Millenary. The Arundel trainer's horse, in the biggest field for 18 years, repeated his Goodwood victory over Air Marshall by three-quarters-of-a-length
More than 20 unusual buildings of historical and architectural interest are being opened to the public this weekend. The Open Door event is being organised by the Regency Town House charity as part of a Europe-wide event. The group is working to restore
Almost £1billion will have been spent by the end of the year on the controversial Millennium Dome at Greenwich from National Lottery funds. Yet for a fraction of that sum, Sustrans, the cycle track-building charity, is creating a millennium project that
Liberal Democrats are proposing an unusual tribute to their former political rival Lord Bassam. They have called for a new ward in Brighton and Hove to be named after him. Lord Bassam quit as leader of the Labour led council last year to take up a job
With all the petrol stations devoid of fuel the time is right to congratulate the government on fulfilling one of its promises - to get everyone on public transport! -Graham Poulter, The Quadrant, Goring
A fight has been launched to keep the life's work of one of Brighton's most famous writers in the town. Two American universities are trying to take the manuscripts of Robin Maugham overseas. But executors of Maugham's estate and his surviving relatives
I recenlty overheard someone saying the price of petrol is so high it costs the earth nowadays to drive a car. But on another level, this statement is literally true. We've just learned the hole in the ozone layer is bigger than ever. convenience? I don't
Alex King is targeting a cup final rematch against Northampton to make his long-awaited return from a niggling shoulder injury. The Brighton-born outside half was ruled out of England's tour to South Africa and the opening games of Wasps' league season
Many millennium projects, particularly the Dome, have been dogged by disaster. But there's one proving to be a quiet success. More than £43 million was granted so that the bike track charity Sustrans can build a national cycle network. Sustrans is already
The postponement of tomorrow's Davies and Tate Trophy final at Goodwood until October 7 is because of the fuel crisis. Earlier this week as petrol stations began to run dry fears were being expressed by the finalists East Brighton and Worthing that getting
Sean Baldock has set his heart on winning a gold medal at the Olympics. The 400m ace from Hastings is determined to be top of tree in the world's greatest sporting event. But Baldock, who caused a major upset in beating Jamie Baulch at the Olympic trials
TV cartoonist and designer Mike Jupp has launched a scathing attack on what he calls "bureaucratic snobs". The politicians who refused to back a new pier for Bognor but have spent millions of pounds propping up the Millennium Dome. Now he says lottery
Department store chain John Lewis issued a profits warning as its half-year profits fell by 43 per cent. The chain blamed falling prices, £20 million one-off costs from a major store refurbishment programme and a change in its rules on paying out accrued
T. Berry suggests the police are far too zealous in clamping down on speeding motorists (Opinion, September 4). He quotes accident figures to back up his argument, stating speed is only a contributory factor in a small number of accidents. Two days after
Eureka! I've done it! I have found the antidote to all the lying and half-truths. All the evasions and spin, the feuding, the hassle and boo that are the basic ingredients of any half-decent party political conference. In a week or so's time, in case
One of the biggest challenges facing any newspaper is knowing when not to turn off readers with a disturbing front page and when it is arguably unavoidable in the public interest. My thoughts are prompted by Martine Self, from Hove, who says she has noticed
A woman has been overwhelmed by support for her campaign to save one of Brighton's oldest seafront attractions. The paddling pool near the West Pier was closed this month by Brighton and Hove Council. The pool has been a fixture for 65 years and provided
A lorry was badly damaged when it became wedged under a low bridge. Some of the roof was ripped off the 7.5-tonne vehicle owned by transporters TNT. PC Nick Kendall said the lorry was going the wrong way up Trafalgar Street when it got stuck under the
A commuter who found court documents lying on a railway station platform says he is furious at the lack of care taken to guard them. IT worker Grant Hodgson, 30, left the London-to-Victoria morning train to discover three sheets detailing a police interview
My apologies to the charming Brian Cooper for remaining "uncharacteristically silent" on the seafront paddling pool issue (Opinion, September 9). But, as the Argus has recently reported, I've been in hospital with heart trouble. No need to apologise Brian
Former fireman Alan Head was given a send-off to remember when he retired after 40 years. Alan, 65, was expecting a few words and a quiet lunch with colleagues when he retired as a fire safety expert from Brighton and Hove Council. Instead he was handed
The strikes and blockades held recently by French lorry drivers and farmers have demonstrated why Britain should not get any further involved with Europe. France, as one of the major European countries, has proved many times in the past it is subject
An intricate scale model of the old Goldstone football ground is part of a fans' exhibition celebrating 99 years of Brighton and Hove Albion. Seagulls fans have lent memorabilia from their own collections to form a personal illustration of a century of
Howard Johnson, the first-ever MP for Brighton Kemp Town, has died, aged 89. Although he quit the seat more than 40 years ago, he never lost touch with Kemp Town and its people. Mr Johnson was elected in 1950 when the Kemp Town seat was formed and quickly
More than one thousand job-hunters flocked to The Argus Careers and Training Exhibition yesterday. The event, at the Corn Exchange, Brighton, attracted huge levels of interest with 700 eager visitors arriving in the first two hours. It was the 26th careers
A Town mayor, his former deputy and a leading independent councillor have been expelled from the pressure group opposed to the Portobello development at Telscombe Cliffs. The Campaign for Residents Against Portobello (Crap) has told Telscombe mayor Vic
John Dunlop has revealed work rider and lad Mick Green as the big secret behind his St Leger victory with Millenary. The Arundel trainer's horse, in the biggest field for 18 years, repeated his Goodwood victory over Air Marshall by three-quarters-of-a-length
Almost £1billion will have been spent by the end of the year on the controversial Millennium Dome at Greenwich from National Lottery funds. Yet for a fraction of that sum, Sustrans, the cycle track-building charity, is creating a millennium project that
Liberal Democrats are proposing an unusual tribute to their former political rival Lord Bassam. They have called for a new ward in Brighton and Hove to be named after him. Lord Bassam quit as leader of the Labour led council last year to take up a job
With all the petrol stations devoid of fuel the time is right to congratulate the government on fulfilling one of its promises - to get everyone on public transport! -Graham Poulter, The Quadrant, Goring
Thousands of people left stranded by the fuel crisis breathed a sigh of relief last night as fuel supplies began to trickle back after a handful of tankers began to refill the pumps. But while the end of the blockade was good news for the scores of motorists
A fight has been launched to keep the life's work of one of Brighton's most famous writers in the town. Two American universities are trying to take the manuscripts of Robin Maugham overseas. But executors of Maugham's estate and his surviving relatives
Am I the only one to applaud this fuel crisis? Naturally essential services and public transport must be maintained. But the result of general car users eager to conserve their petrol by refraining from making non-essential car journeys and where possible
The County League say they will be sympathetic to clubs who may struggle to fulfill fixtures because of the fuel crisis. As well as a full league programme, several Sussex sides are involved in FA Cup ties tomorrow. County League fixtures secretary Peter
Sean Baldock has set his heart on winning a gold medal at the Olympics. The 400m ace from Hastings is determined to be top of tree in the world's greatest sporting event. But Baldock, who caused a major upset in beating Jamie Baulch at the Olympic trials
Mark Cartwright is staying with Albion for the rest of the season. The goalkeeper agreed a permanent move yesterday following the end of his month on loan from Wrexham. Manager Micky Adams said: "Mark has showed he is a more than capable keeper and we
TV cartoonist and designer Mike Jupp has launched a scathing attack on what he calls "bureaucratic snobs". The politicians who refused to back a new pier for Bognor but have spent millions of pounds propping up the Millennium Dome. Now he says lottery
More men are working as receptionists and telephonists than ever before, highlighting the huge revolution in the world of work. At the same time more women are working as chemists and scientists. Research for the Government showed that since 1997 56 per
Department store chain John Lewis issued a profits warning as its half-year profits fell by 43 per cent. The chain blamed falling prices, £20 million one-off costs from a major store refurbishment programme and a change in its rules on paying out accrued
So a fuel poverty scheme is being unveiled in Chichester, to ensure people will not suffer during the winter (Argus, September 12). Could there possibly be a veiled message in this from County Hall, regarding the fate of cold packed lunches for children
My wife and I went along to Madeira Drive to see the Ace Bikers reunion turnout. We had a great day. It was hot, there were gleaming machines in their thousand, a rock band was playing and people were dancing. It was very nostalgic, bringing back fond
Seeing the West Indies getting beaten by England the other evening, I was reminded of when I was about 13, watching a cricket match at the Sussex County Cricket Ground, Hove, between Sussex and the West Indies. I seem to remember the West Indies were
Eureka! I've done it! I have found the antidote to all the lying and half-truths. All the evasions and spin, the feuding, the hassle and boo that are the basic ingredients of any half-decent party political conference. In a week or so's time, in case
One of the biggest challenges facing any newspaper is knowing when not to turn off readers with a disturbing front page and when it is arguably unavoidable in the public interest. My thoughts are prompted by Martine Self, from Hove, who says she has noticed
Rogue traders and high pressure salesmen operating in Sussex will be exposed over the next five weeks on national television. ITV's House of Horrors will feature some of Britain's best-known companies as well as smaller traders. Presenters Jonathan Maitland
A commuter who found court documents lying on a railway station platform says he is furious at the lack of care taken to guard them. IT worker Grant Hodgson, 30, left the London-to-Victoria morning train to discover three sheets detailing a police interview
Dolphins are definitely out there, but not many people have been lucky enough to spot them off the Sussex coast. But according to biologist Stephen Savage, with a few lessons - and a lot of luck - the marine mammals can often be seen in Sussex waters.
My apologies to the charming Brian Cooper for remaining "uncharacteristically silent" on the seafront paddling pool issue (Opinion, September 9). But, as the Argus has recently reported, I've been in hospital with heart trouble. No need to apologise Brian
Former fireman Alan Head was given a send-off to remember when he retired after 40 years. Alan, 65, was expecting a few words and a quiet lunch with colleagues when he retired as a fire safety expert from Brighton and Hove Council. Instead he was handed
It really is a mad world we live in. On the very day protests were taking place in France and the UK because of fuel shortages related to crude oil costs, there were apparently pointless speed trials along Brighton seafront, which were simply a waste
If you run a club, group, school or charity and think the Internet is passing you by, things could be changing soon. The Argus is giving non-profit organisations across Sussex the chance to go online for free. A potential audience of more than 20,000
Thousands of people left stranded by the fuel crisis breathed a sigh of relief last night as fuel supplies began to trickle back after a handful of tankers began to refill the pumps. But while the end of the blockade was good news for the scores of motorists
Am I the only one to applaud this fuel crisis? Naturally essential services and public transport must be maintained. But the result of general car users eager to conserve their petrol by refraining from making non-essential car journeys and where possible
Haywards Heath are learning their league lessons the hard way. And skipper Henry Goodburn is convinced an opening day defeat in the new ultra-competitive London Two South can be turned to their advantage as they enjoy life as the county's standard bearers
Crisis? What crisis? The shortage of petrol represents a sudden leap in the quality of life. Cleaner air, quieter places, more use of public transport, easier walking and cycling. Proof that instant traffic reduction works. I say make the petrol blockade
I strongly support the government's tax policy on fuel. While many seem to be getting carried away with the campaign against price increases, there appears no opportunity to stand firm with the government. If prime minister Tony Blair cuts fuel tax to
The County League say they will be sympathetic to clubs who may struggle to fulfill fixtures because of the fuel crisis. As well as a full league programme, several Sussex sides are involved in FA Cup ties tomorrow. County League fixtures secretary Peter
Steve Ovett believes no one will forget his era when British middle distance runners dominated the world. The current talk is more of foreign stars than our own breed as to who is going to win the medals at 800m and 1500m in the Sydney Olympics. But the
Mark Cartwright is staying with Albion for the rest of the season. The goalkeeper agreed a permanent move yesterday following the end of his month on loan from Wrexham. Manager Micky Adams said: "Mark has showed he is a more than capable keeper and we
More men are working as receptionists and telephonists than ever before, highlighting the huge revolution in the world of work. At the same time more women are working as chemists and scientists. Research for the Government showed that since 1997 56 per
So a fuel poverty scheme is being unveiled in Chichester, to ensure people will not suffer during the winter (Argus, September 12). Could there possibly be a veiled message in this from County Hall, regarding the fate of cold packed lunches for children
Employees of the second-hand shop, Cash Converters, were surprised to see Norman Cook and Zoe Ball shopping there. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon
The fact the Labour Leader of Brighton and Hove Council has to reassure people the name Hove will always be a part of Brighton and Hove (Argus, August 28), demonstrates how concerned Hove people have become. There really is a hidden agenda and Brighton
My wife and I went along to Madeira Drive to see the Ace Bikers reunion turnout. We had a great day. It was hot, there were gleaming machines in their thousand, a rock band was playing and people were dancing. It was very nostalgic, bringing back fond
Seeing the West Indies getting beaten by England the other evening, I was reminded of when I was about 13, watching a cricket match at the Sussex County Cricket Ground, Hove, between Sussex and the West Indies. I seem to remember the West Indies were
Rogue traders and high pressure salesmen operating in Sussex will be exposed over the next five weeks on national television. ITV's House of Horrors will feature some of Britain's best-known companies as well as smaller traders. Presenters Jonathan Maitland
Traders who say their area is being targeted by violent, homophobic thugs are celebrating the news surveillance cameras will be installed. Shopkeepers in St George's Road, Kemp Town, say they are being beaten up, terrorised with crowbars and screwdrivers
Dolphins are definitely out there, but not many people have been lucky enough to spot them off the Sussex coast. But according to biologist Stephen Savage, with a few lessons - and a lot of luck - the marine mammals can often be seen in Sussex waters.
I am all for taking action against high fuel costs. As a motor mechanic, I am particularly dependent on cars. But the interesting point to have come out of the crisis is just how dependent we car users are on them. We've all seen the queues of panicking
A waste firm stung by councillors' criticism says it is doing everything possible to make the service work. Sita denied at a meeting last night that it is heading for a workers' strike or that it took on a contract as a "loss leader." Both allegations
It really is a mad world we live in. On the very day protests were taking place in France and the UK because of fuel shortages related to crude oil costs, there were apparently pointless speed trials along Brighton seafront, which were simply a waste
More than 20 unusual buildings of historical and architectural interest are being opened to the public this weekend. The Open Door event is being organised by the Regency Town House charity as part of a Europe-wide event. The group is working to restore
If you run a club, group, school or charity and think the Internet is passing you by, things could be changing soon. The Argus is giving non-profit organisations across Sussex the chance to go online for free. A potential audience of more than 20,000
I recenlty overheard someone saying the price of petrol is so high it costs the earth nowadays to drive a car. But on another level, this statement is literally true. We've just learned the hole in the ozone layer is bigger than ever. convenience? I don't
Alex King is targeting a cup final rematch against Northampton to make his long-awaited return from a niggling shoulder injury. The Brighton-born outside half was ruled out of England's tour to South Africa and the opening games of Wasps' league season
Haywards Heath are learning their league lessons the hard way. And skipper Henry Goodburn is convinced an opening day defeat in the new ultra-competitive London Two South can be turned to their advantage as they enjoy life as the county's standard bearers
Many millennium projects, particularly the Dome, have been dogged by disaster. But there's one proving to be a quiet success. More than £43 million was granted so that the bike track charity Sustrans can build a national cycle network. Sustrans is already
Crisis? What crisis? The shortage of petrol represents a sudden leap in the quality of life. Cleaner air, quieter places, more use of public transport, easier walking and cycling. Proof that instant traffic reduction works. I say make the petrol blockade
The postponement of tomorrow's Davies and Tate Trophy final at Goodwood until October 7 is because of the fuel crisis. Earlier this week as petrol stations began to run dry fears were being expressed by the finalists East Brighton and Worthing that getting
I strongly support the government's tax policy on fuel. While many seem to be getting carried away with the campaign against price increases, there appears no opportunity to stand firm with the government. If prime minister Tony Blair cuts fuel tax to
Steve Ovett believes no one will forget his era when British middle distance runners dominated the world. The current talk is more of foreign stars than our own breed as to who is going to win the medals at 800m and 1500m in the Sydney Olympics. But the
