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Tony Blair pram minister, John Prescott in charge of transport - hold on tight, baby Leo, you could be in for a bumpy ride if your dad loses the next election. -Dave Bonwick, Stonery Road, Portslade

It was interesting to see the Countryside Alliance feels it necessary to apologise to local people for any inconvenience their protests may have caused (Argus, September 25). By contrast, those of us who demonstrated against the export of live calves

What are Labour party members supposed to make of our latest recruit - former Tory Hove mayor Bernard Jordan? I have nothing personally against Bernie, but I cannot help wondering how much he had to change his views in order to find a home in New Labour

It looks like the latest addition to the sleek swimwear Olympic athletes used to power through the pool in Sydney. But the close-fitting cap actually helps solve a common problem for cancer sufferers. Filled with frozen medical gel, it helps women keep

For decades, Worthing has been the epitome of a genteel seaside town with a sleepy image that makes it a firm favourite with holidaymakers. Sandwiched between Brighton and the rolling South Downs, it attracts thousands every year. But now Worthing has

1997 was a sad year in Brighton and Hove's history. The Albion, who had come from within minutes of winning the FA Cup to one game away from relegation from the Football League in just 14 years, were a constant reminder of the area's fluctuating fortunes

I recently called a public utility company to provide my daughter's change of address details. I asked to be put through to the person who had written a recent letter to my daughter, but instead found myself speaking to the firm's telephone call centre

A train conductor, sacked after bosses suspected he was faking illness, has won his claim for compensation at an employment tribunal. Kevin Turner, 40, from Bexhill, successfully claimed he was unfairly dismissed by Connex South Eastern. The company had

Jobs and lives could be lost if the Government goes ahead with plans to merge emergency-service control rooms, it was claimed today. The Home Office's Fire Service Control Rooms and Communications report calls for a reduction of control rooms in England

German language students needed hospital treatment after they were attacked by a gang of local youths. The five students were approached by three teenagers as they walked through Southwick Square, Southwick. The teenagers demanded cigarettes from the

Hundreds of workers at Korean car giant Daewoo's Worthing plant were today told the company does not have enough money to pay their salaries. The car maker called in creditors at its base in Seoul a year ago and is having cashflow problems, which worsened

Central Brighton was brought to a standstill last night after a bomb scare at a fast food restaurant. Two men raised the alarm after they found a suspect device in the London Road branch of McDonald's. Police cordoned off the entire stretch of London

Two people have been released on bail after a teenager was slashed with a knife. The 16-year-old, from Hove, suffered serious cuts to her arm and face in the incident. Two people, one male and one female, were arrested after the incident. Police discovered

Brighton and Hove Council is to be congratulated on the adroit way it has pulled the rug out from under opponents of the Sainsbury's scheme for the Brighton Station goods yard site. Brighton Urban Design and Development (BUDD) and others can now stop

A man who was arrested twice in connection with the Sarah Payne murder inquiry was today jailed for 22 months for unrelated motoring offences. Roy Whiting, 41, formerly of St Augustine Road, Littlehampton, was arrested twice in connection with the murder

Two public school pupils have been expelled after being caught indulging in sexual foreplay. The partially-dressed male and female students from Lancing College were discovered in one of the pupil's on-site bedsits on Saturday night by a member of staff

If "a superstore will only be allowed on the Brighton Station site if it can be shown no alternative site exists for it on London Road" (Opinion, September 21), developers will have to ensure they cannot find an alternative site on London Road in order

I was stunned to read the deplorable piece of derogatory fiction regarding the proposed new rehabilitation centre in Dyke Road, Brighton (Argus, September 21). Yet again, we see hordes of paranoid, hysterical, misguided people pointing judgmental fingers

So Jonathan Edwards wasn't far wrong. Triple jumping's golden boy upset the harmony of the Olympic village even before the flame was lit. He claimed that Britain's swimmers were more interested in emulating Oliver Reed than David Wilkie. The performance

Chris Adams will give up the captaincy if he can't turn around Sussex's fortunes next season. But he is convinced the county will drastically improve on this season's disappointing performances which saw them finish bottom in both the Championship and

Bobby Zamora is poised to continue as Albion's lone ranger in Saturday's Withdean sell-out against Leyton Orient. The Seagulls' top scorer has been playing on his own up front. The new formation has helped Albion to three League victories on the spin

In its last set of results before demerging its cruise division, shipping giant P&O reported a jump in half-year profits despite higher fuel prices costing it an extra £50 million. Pre-tax profits for the six months to June 30 were £192.1 million,

I notice someone in our elegant street has knocked down their front wall and paved over their front garden to create an off-road parking space. If everybody were to do likewise, the neighbourhood would begin to resemble an estate. Surely Brighton and

With international crude oil prices soaring and resultant rising petrol prices, do we now have to wonder what Margaret Thatcher was thinking when she sold so much of our North Sea oil? -V. Croft, Lyndhurst Road, Hove

A museum in Lindfield? Definitely not! There is already one at the parish church. Why do all the newcomers to our village want to change everything? It was a lovely, friendly village, but now newcomers are ruining it. They have closed all our lovely shops

It was interesting to see the Countryside Alliance feels it necessary to apologise to local people for any inconvenience their protests may have caused (Argus, September 25). By contrast, those of us who demonstrated against the export of live calves

What are Labour party members supposed to make of our latest recruit - former Tory Hove mayor Bernard Jordan? I have nothing personally against Bernie, but I cannot help wondering how much he had to change his views in order to find a home in New Labour

I always thought homework was like acne and greasy hair, something you grew out of once you passed puberty. But last week I went back to school - quite voluntarily - and was given an essay to write at home. For the past six days I have been intending

The Environment Agency has put Sussex on flood alert for the rest of the week. Higher than average tides are expected, coinciding with heavy rain which will see river levels rise. Heavy rain and thunderstorms will last until Sunday as low pressure dominates

A collection relating to one of the most famous artists to live in Sussex has sold for more than ten times the expected price. The haul of material relating to Sir Frank Brangwyn - which was discovered in rubbish sacks in the loft of a home in Eastbourne

I recently called a public utility company to provide my daughter's change of address details. I asked to be put through to the person who had written a recent letter to my daughter, but instead found myself speaking to the firm's telephone call centre

Some people doze on the train on their way to work while others watch the scenery go by or hide behind their newspapers. A few work, spending their time poring over paperwork or talking on their mobile phones. However, lawyer Geoff Steward, 30, chose

Jobs and lives could be lost if the Government goes ahead with plans to merge emergency-service control rooms, it was claimed today. The Home Office's Fire Service Control Rooms and Communications report calls for a reduction of control rooms in England

German language students needed hospital treatment after they were attacked by a gang of local youths. The five students were approached by three teenagers as they walked through Southwick Square, Southwick. The teenagers demanded cigarettes from the

Hundreds of workers at Korean car giant Daewoo's Worthing plant were today told the company does not have enough money to pay their salaries. The car maker called in creditors at its base in Seoul a year ago and is having cashflow problems, which worsened

Central Brighton was brought to a standstill last night after a bomb scare at a fast food restaurant. Two men raised the alarm after they found a suspect device in the London Road branch of McDonald's. Police cordoned off the entire stretch of London

The new owner of holiday firm Butlins today insisted it would be business as usual after it was sold for £700 million. Bourne Leisure has paid an estimated £700 million for Butlins, Warners and Oasis after the companies were put up for sale by Rank Leisure

A man who was arrested twice in connection with the Sarah Payne murder inquiry was today jailed for 22 months for unrelated motoring offences. Roy Whiting, 41, formerly of St Augustine Road, Littlehampton, was arrested twice in connection with the murder

Thieves caused thousands of pounds of damage during a botched ram raid this morning. The manager of Costcutters in Upper Horsebridge Road, Hailsham, was woken at 1.05am when a four-wheel drive truck backed into his shop while he slept in the flat above

If "a superstore will only be allowed on the Brighton Station site if it can be shown no alternative site exists for it on London Road" (Opinion, September 21), developers will have to ensure they cannot find an alternative site on London Road in order

Youth In Action today salutes Sussex's mini Olympians. The county's Millennium Youth Games team have received our Sports Personality of the Month award for August. Often the winner is an individual, but we felt all 110 kids, 21 sports team managers and

Kathryn McClelland followed the track marks of Britain's Olympians as she lifted a national under-16s title. The 14-year-old from Upper Beeding was the lone female as she guested for Herne Hill in the National Inter Track League Under-16s Championship

Opponents of the new community stadium for Albion at Falmer say it will be an alien lump of concrete in an area of beautiful downland. But it doesn't have to be like that as the soaring stand on the top of Goodwood Racecourse, near Chichester, demonstrated

Who's trying to kid whom? I'm sure there were many people who filled in the recent transport options/A27 transport study questionnaire and as there wasn't one question pertinent to the A27, I wonder if, like me, they feel the whole thing is just another

Five penalties, eight goals, a feast of action and at last Bognor record a victory as they beat Harlow Town 5-3 at Nyewood Lane. Gordon Guile put Harlow ahead on seven minutes but Nicky Wyatt levelled on nine minutes. Bognor took the lead in the 23rd

Angmering pupil Emma Perkins, whose heroine is Olympic heptathlon gold medallist Denise Lewis, has been selected for England. She was selected after finishing second in the All England Schools Combined Events Championships at Birmingham. Emma, 15, clocked

Chris Adams will give up the captaincy if he can't turn around Sussex's fortunes next season. But he is convinced the county will drastically improve on this season's disappointing performances which saw them finish bottom in both the Championship and

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was attacked in broad daylight. The 16-year-old was grabbed in a busy residential area as she walked home from school. She was snatched and forced into a nearby garden as she walked through the Highdown

Hundreds of workers at Korean car giant Daewoo's Worthing plant were today told the company does not have enough money to pay their salaries. The car maker called in creditors at its base in Seoul a year ago and is having cashflow problems, which worsened

In its last set of results before demerging its cruise division, shipping giant P&O reported a jump in half-year profits despite higher fuel prices costing it an extra £50 million. Pre-tax profits for the six months to June 30 were £192.1 million,

I notice someone in our elegant street has knocked down their front wall and paved over their front garden to create an off-road parking space. If everybody were to do likewise, the neighbourhood would begin to resemble an estate. Surely Brighton and

With international crude oil prices soaring and resultant rising petrol prices, do we now have to wonder what Margaret Thatcher was thinking when she sold so much of our North Sea oil? -V. Croft, Lyndhurst Road, Hove

A museum in Lindfield? Definitely not! There is already one at the parish church. Why do all the newcomers to our village want to change everything? It was a lovely, friendly village, but now newcomers are ruining it. They have closed all our lovely shops

I always thought homework was like acne and greasy hair, something you grew out of once you passed puberty. But last week I went back to school - quite voluntarily - and was given an essay to write at home. For the past six days I have been intending

The Environment Agency has put Sussex on flood alert for the rest of the week. Higher than average tides are expected, coinciding with heavy rain which will see river levels rise. Heavy rain and thunderstorms will last until Sunday as low pressure dominates

A collection relating to one of the most famous artists to live in Sussex has sold for more than ten times the expected price. The haul of material relating to Sir Frank Brangwyn - which was discovered in rubbish sacks in the loft of a home in Eastbourne

I understand from my club members it was very nice to cycle and walk around Brighton town centre without so many cars last week due to the petrol crisis. Could we have at least one no-car day each month, in all larger Sussex towns? I understand most cyclists

I did not notice anything in the local Press or any announcements by Brighton and Hove Council regarding the proposed sculpture to be built in the Royal Pavilion until I read about it in the Argus recently. I am a fan of modern art and agree public sculpture

I am horrified at the prospect of yet another blind decision being made by Brighton and Hove Council, this time involving the construction of a sculpture in the grounds of Brighton's Royal Pavilion. I am disappointed the council is not learning from its

If you run a club, group, school or charity and think the internet is passing you by, things could be changing very soon. Argus is giving non profit-making organisations across Sussex the chance to go online for free. A potential audience of more than

Laura Bird can become the first world-class figure skater from Britain to make the Winter Olympics. That is the view of Joanne Conway, who twice skated at the Games, was rated seventh in the world and fourth in Europe and now coaches the 19-year-old from

Youth In Action today salutes Sussex's mini Olympians. The county's Millennium Youth Games team have received our Sports Personality of the Month award for August. Often the winner is an individual, but we felt all 110 kids, 21 sports team managers and

I spent many happy years in Brighton and am surprised to learn the resort has unaccountably changed its name. According to television and radio, the town I recall so fondly is now called Bright-On. I clearly remember it being called Bright'n, with the

Opponents of the new community stadium for Albion at Falmer say it will be an alien lump of concrete in an area of beautiful downland. But it doesn't have to be like that as the soaring stand on the top of Goodwood Racecourse, near Chichester, demonstrated

Who's trying to kid whom? I'm sure there were many people who filled in the recent transport options/A27 transport study questionnaire and as there wasn't one question pertinent to the A27, I wonder if, like me, they feel the whole thing is just another

Five penalties, eight goals, a feast of action and at last Bognor record a victory as they beat Harlow Town 5-3 at Nyewood Lane. Gordon Guile put Harlow ahead on seven minutes but Nicky Wyatt levelled on nine minutes. Bognor took the lead in the 23rd

Daren Newman was sent off in the second half against former club Peacehaven last night as his Southwick side crashed out of the Sussex Senior Cup 2-1 at Piddinghoe Avenue. Goals from Darren Mansell and Allan Ashdown, on seven and 20 minutes respectively

Manager Dean White last night quit Hastings Town to join the Albion but bowed out in impressive style. Before the kick-off boss White informed his players that he would be leaving the club at the weekend to take up a full time appointment with the Seagulls

Brighton's oldest department store is to close. London-based Regina Estates Ltd will buy Hanningtons, in North Street, next year. Details of the closure have yet to be finalised but the store is expected to continue trading well into 2001. The amount

Tony Blair pram minister, John Prescott in charge of transport - hold on tight, baby Leo, you could be in for a bumpy ride if your dad loses the next election. -Dave Bonwick, Stonery Road, Portslade

It looks like the latest addition to the sleek swimwear Olympic athletes used to power through the pool in Sydney. But the close-fitting cap actually helps solve a common problem for cancer sufferers. Filled with frozen medical gel, it helps women keep

For decades, Worthing has been the epitome of a genteel seaside town with a sleepy image that makes it a firm favourite with holidaymakers. Sandwiched between Brighton and the rolling South Downs, it attracts thousands every year. But now Worthing has

1997 was a sad year in Brighton and Hove's history. The Albion, who had come from within minutes of winning the FA Cup to one game away from relegation from the Football League in just 14 years, were a constant reminder of the area's fluctuating fortunes

A train conductor, sacked after bosses suspected he was faking illness, has won his claim for compensation at an employment tribunal. Kevin Turner, 40, from Bexhill, successfully claimed he was unfairly dismissed by Connex South Eastern. The company had

I understand from my club members it was very nice to cycle and walk around Brighton town centre without so many cars last week due to the petrol crisis. Could we have at least one no-car day each month, in all larger Sussex towns? I understand most cyclists

I did not notice anything in the local Press or any announcements by Brighton and Hove Council regarding the proposed sculpture to be built in the Royal Pavilion until I read about it in the Argus recently. I am a fan of modern art and agree public sculpture

I am horrified at the prospect of yet another blind decision being made by Brighton and Hove Council, this time involving the construction of a sculpture in the grounds of Brighton's Royal Pavilion. I am disappointed the council is not learning from its

Two people have been released on bail after a teenager was slashed with a knife. The 16-year-old, from Hove, suffered serious cuts to her arm and face in the incident. Two people, one male and one female, were arrested after the incident. Police discovered

Brighton and Hove Council is to be congratulated on the adroit way it has pulled the rug out from under opponents of the Sainsbury's scheme for the Brighton Station goods yard site. Brighton Urban Design and Development (BUDD) and others can now stop

If you run a club, group, school or charity and think the internet is passing you by, things could be changing very soon. Argus is giving non profit-making organisations across Sussex the chance to go online for free. A potential audience of more than

Councillors at Chichester have accepted a £1 million peace offering after threatening to sue West Sussex County Council for breach of contract. The deal brings to an end a bitter war of words after the county agreed to let a developer scrap plans for

Hospital bosses face a £1.5 million deficit following an action plan to improve services. Eastbourne Hospitals NHS Trust has blamed "unprecedented financial pressures" for the shortfall. The trust, which runs Eastbourne District General Hospital, will

Two public school pupils have been expelled after being caught indulging in sexual foreplay. The partially-dressed male and female students from Lancing College were discovered in one of the pupil's on-site bedsits on Saturday night by a member of staff

Laura Bird can become the first world-class figure skater from Britain to make the Winter Olympics. That is the view of Joanne Conway, who twice skated at the Games, was rated seventh in the world and fourth in Europe and now coaches the 19-year-old from

I spent many happy years in Brighton and am surprised to learn the resort has unaccountably changed its name. According to television and radio, the town I recall so fondly is now called Bright-On. I clearly remember it being called Bright'n, with the

Daren Newman was sent off in the second half against former club Peacehaven last night as his Southwick side crashed out of the Sussex Senior Cup 2-1 at Piddinghoe Avenue. Goals from Darren Mansell and Allan Ashdown, on seven and 20 minutes respectively

I was stunned to read the deplorable piece of derogatory fiction regarding the proposed new rehabilitation centre in Dyke Road, Brighton (Argus, September 21). Yet again, we see hordes of paranoid, hysterical, misguided people pointing judgmental fingers

Manager Dean White last night quit Hastings Town to join the Albion but bowed out in impressive style. Before the kick-off boss White informed his players that he would be leaving the club at the weekend to take up a full time appointment with the Seagulls

So Jonathan Edwards wasn't far wrong. Triple jumping's golden boy upset the harmony of the Olympic village even before the flame was lit. He claimed that Britain's swimmers were more interested in emulating Oliver Reed than David Wilkie. The performance

Bobby Zamora is poised to continue as Albion's lone ranger in Saturday's Withdean sell-out against Leyton Orient. The Seagulls' top scorer has been playing on his own up front. The new formation has helped Albion to three League victories on the spin

In the summer of 1814, a man by the name of Thomas Young stayed in Worthing. The 41-year-old respected physician and physicist travelled from his home in London by horse-drawn coach in a gruelling nine-hour journey. Young, a man fascinated by Egyptology

Brighton's oldest department store is to close. London-based Regina Estates Ltd will buy Hanningtons, in North Street, next year. Details of the closure have yet to be finalised but the store is expected to continue trading well into 2001. The amount