I would like to thank Brighton and Hove Council street lighting department for the prompt action taken to repair street lamps at Wilson Avenue. I would like to but I can't. Despite persistent phone calls and being fobbed off with promises that repairs
Train companies - forget about getting the trains running to a perfect timetable for the Christmas period. One does not have to travel during the holidays. Get the trains sorted out for the workers first. Four hours to London from Seaford for £3,000 per
Bernard May (December 6) will be pleased to know the ten-minute Metro Line 25 currently terminating at Palmeira Square is being extended to Hove station from the New Year . -Roger French, Managing Director, Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
Not surprisingly, there is a dramatic rise in the number of calls relationship counsellors receive after the Yuletide period. But does it have to reach crisis point at this sometimes not so aptly named season of goodwill? Cracks in the relationship that
Oh well, Christmas is nearly here again and we have been doing all those things that you do as it approaches. I'm looking forward to it this year as I am not working for six whole days, now I don't have to do shifts. The luxury of weekends and bank holidays
Well, I did warn you not to hold your breath: After a heady period when I was on the internet and even had the nerve to give my email address to friends, I am once again without either. To my horror, just as I had got used to getting friendly little messages
Huge Christmas shopping crowds are the perfect cover for a hidden menace - the serial shoplifter. A hard core of professional thieves operates in Brighton all year round, but Christmas offers even richer pickings. Some make a living by shoplifting and
To some, pictures like this may be the epitome of bad taste, but to fashion magnate Wayne Hemingway, they are objets d'art. Wayne loves these garish etchings so much he has dedicated a whole book to them - and he reckons others must share his passion,
Christmas is the busiest time of year for most shopkeepers with millions of pounds being taken at the tills. But it is also a jolly season for shoplifters who make full use of the crowds, tempting displays and temporary staff to filch goods. This year
The Falmer parish councillors' article about the football stadium (December 6) is a credit to journalism. It was a joy to read. The accumulation of painstakingly researched detail made for a piece whose arguments are irrefutable. Had the anonymous authors
As a regular bus user I cannot believe the changes bus companies are enforcing in Brighton and Hove. I refer to the increase in the centre fare from 80p to £1.00. I'm sure I am not alone in this and there is going to be a public outcry when the increase
My heart breaks at the callous acceptance that all cattle over 30 months old throughout Europe are to be slaughtered. These animals are to be destroyed largely as a public relations exercise and I find it abhorrent that my husband's hard-earned taxes
On behalf of Worthing's new Children's Centre may I thank readers for their generous response to our appeal for unwanted mobile phones. More than 200 have been collected so far and more have been promised. We shall continue collecting phones throughout
Fashion magnate Wayne Hemingway collects what he calls mass market masterpieces, kitsch art that would never grace the portals of Tate Modern. Now he is produced a book of garish paintings that is proving to be a surprise best-seller. Wayne loves the
There are a number of reasons why the flood victims of Lewes should not label themselves travellers, despite Mr Bonwick's obvious delusions about the subject (November 30). If the people forced to live in caravans were actual travellers, they would have
A new leaflet campaign has been launched in an attempt to cut the number of elderly people victimised by bogus house callers. Nearly half of those who target pensioners in Sussex, pretending to be an official so they can get into homes and steal, falsely
The Environment Agency has renewed flood warnings on five Sussex rivers as more rain is predicted for later today. The rivers Lavant, Ems, Adur (between Burgess Hill and Henfield), Cuckmere (from Alfriston to Exceat Bridge) and Ouse are all still at risk
A man who devoted his life's work to caring for the disabled has died at the age of 80. Ronald Ablett was a stalwart of Hove Society for the Disabled for almost 40 years. In 1987, Hove Borough Council made him a freeman of the borough to recognise his
More than 300 guests had to be evacuated from their rooms at a seafront hotel after a drunken resident set off a fire alarm in the early hours. Management at the Royal Albion Hotel in Old Steine, Brighton, where finishing touches to rebuilding work following
A visitor information centre is to close after council officials found most people using it were neighbours, not tourists. The centre at Hove Town Hall will be replaced by a 24-hour electronic visitor information point, a free phone link to the tourist
Young performers from Brighton wowed the crowds when they took their show to the Millennium Dome. More than 50 children from schools and colleges across Brighton and Hove had a hand in the extravaganza. The production, called To Brighton And Back, was
Newhaven port is in line to be taken over by the French in a multi-million pound deal. The Seine Maritime region of northern France has confirmed plans to take control of the port and restore freight ferry services. An agreement has been signed by the
Two teenage girls have died in a double suicide, police have confirmed. Their bodies were discovered in a car in the garage of a house in Crawley where they had been partying. Police confirmed today that suicide notes had been found. Detectives said a
Telephone companies failing to respond to customer complaints caused the most gripes made to Oftel this year. More than 3,000 consumers complained to Oftel that telephone companies either ignored or failed to respond to their problems. Difficulty in contacting
Wayne Hemmingway loves mass market art including those oh-so-cute pictures of big-eyed urchins. 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 website also has comic
Bernard May (December 6) will be pleased to know the ten-minute Metro Line 25 currently terminating at Palmeira Square is being extended to Hove station from the New Year . -Roger French, Managing Director, Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
Not surprisingly, there is a dramatic rise in the number of calls relationship counsellors receive after the Yuletide period. But does it have to reach crisis point at this sometimes not so aptly named season of goodwill? Cracks in the relationship that
Huge Christmas shopping crowds are the perfect cover for a hidden menace - the serial shoplifter. A hard core of professional thieves operates in Brighton all year round, but Christmas offers even richer pickings. Some make a living by shoplifting and
The Falmer parish councillors' article about the football stadium (December 6) is a credit to journalism. It was a joy to read. The accumulation of painstakingly researched detail made for a piece whose arguments are irrefutable. Had the anonymous authors
As a regular bus user I cannot believe the changes bus companies are enforcing in Brighton and Hove. I refer to the increase in the centre fare from 80p to £1.00. I'm sure I am not alone in this and there is going to be a public outcry when the increase
I was saddened to learn of the death of artist Jim Miller. My collaboration with him lasted more than five years, during which time he illustrated about 40 of my poems and letters. His sense of humour ran riot through the cartoons, which were so complementary
Brighton Bears produced their best display for some time but it was not enough to prevent them slipping to an eighth defeat in the last nine games. Birmingham Bullets' 81-76 win at the Aston Villa Leisure Centre opens up a four-point gap between them
There are a number of reasons why the flood victims of Lewes should not label themselves travellers, despite Mr Bonwick's obvious delusions about the subject (November 30). If the people forced to live in caravans were actual travellers, they would have
Bobby Zamora blotted his copybook with a rash red card as Albion maintained their miserable sequence in the FA Cup. But manager Micky Adams showed more sense than his young star by restricting himself to lukewarm criticism. Hands up who hasn't done anything
A new leaflet campaign has been launched in an attempt to cut the number of elderly people victimised by bogus house callers. Nearly half of those who target pensioners in Sussex, pretending to be an official so they can get into homes and steal, falsely
An inquest will hear how a 93-year-old man died after being run down by a refuse collection lorry. Frank Herbert was walking just yards from his home in Chestnut Walk, Little Common, near Bexhill, on August 10, when he was hit by the lorry while it was
A man who devoted his life's work to caring for the disabled has died at the age of 80. Ronald Ablett was a stalwart of Hove Society for the Disabled for almost 40 years. In 1987, Hove Borough Council made him a freeman of the borough to recognise his
More than 300 guests had to be evacuated from their rooms at a seafront hotel after a drunken resident set off a fire alarm in the early hours. Management at the Royal Albion Hotel in Old Steine, Brighton, where finishing touches to rebuilding work following
Young performers from Brighton wowed the crowds when they took their show to the Millennium Dome. More than 50 children from schools and colleges across Brighton and Hove had a hand in the extravaganza. The production, called To Brighton And Back, was
An action plan is to be drawn up to revive the fading fortunes of the White Rock Theatre in Hastings. Consultants are being drafted in to come up with ways to save the theatre after a review exposed "serious weaknesses". A report and survey by Hastings
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a former hotelier. Dominic Dalton, 42, of Crown Street, Brighton, was due to appear before Brighton and Hove magistrates today. The dead man is believed to be Bernard Murphy, 79, who also lived
Two teenage girls have died in a double suicide, police have confirmed. Their bodies were discovered in a car in the garage of a house in Crawley where they had been partying. Police confirmed today that suicide notes had been found. Detectives said a
Telephone companies failing to respond to customer complaints caused the most gripes made to Oftel this year. More than 3,000 consumers complained to Oftel that telephone companies either ignored or failed to respond to their problems. Difficulty in contacting
Doom-monger Tim 'the end is nigh' Loughton MP seems to have been somewhat out of touch when he was warning of a flu vaccine crisis recently. Already we hear from local GPs how successful the government's extended flu campaign has been (December 6). It's
Wayne Hemmingway loves mass market art including those oh-so-cute pictures of big-eyed urchins. 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 website also has comic
After a recent visit back home to see family and friends, I was shocked to see black bin bags, some open and spilling over with yesterday's dinner, outside every household in my mother's street. I was in for another shock when I walked along Marine Parade
Changes being introduced under the new Local Government Act are intended to end the era of the faceless bureaucrat, not prolong it! (December 4), Mr Young, and all other Brighton and Hove residents, is invited to have a say in who runs tomorrow's council
I was glad to see that D. Huggins, who lost his treasured signet ring last week, got it back from the person who found it. I know what it's like to lose something precious that reminds you of someone long gone. This week in Bankers fish restaurant we
I was saddened to learn of the death of artist Jim Miller. My collaboration with him lasted more than five years, during which time he illustrated about 40 of my poems and letters. His sense of humour ran riot through the cartoons, which were so complementary
Speedway's Bonanza title finally came home last night when Martin Dugard lifted the crown for the first time at the Brighton Centre. Dugard beat the king of the indoor track, Paul Hurry, American Brent Werner and world champ-ion Mark Loram in a thrilling
Not many people use the visitor information service at Hove and most of those who do are locals looking up bus times. So it is scarcely surprising that Brighton and Hove Council, looking for ways to save money, is seeking to close it and install a 24-
I read with interest the letter from Brian Hicks (December 3/4) about the closure of the Hollies Nursing Home in Stanford Road, Brighton. I would ask anyone who visits nursing homes and sees neglect of patients to speak out. It does not matter if the
Brighton Bears produced their best display for some time but it was not enough to prevent them slipping to an eighth defeat in the last nine games. Birmingham Bullets' 81-76 win at the Aston Villa Leisure Centre opens up a four-point gap between them
Chris Adams hasn't taken long to start enjoying life down under. The Sussex skipper is spending the winter in Australia playing for the New South Wales University club in the first division of the Sydney Grade competition. And he wasted little time in
Albion hot-shot Bobby Zamora has been condemned to Christmas training after seeing red in the FA Cup. The teenage star will be suspended for one match for his last-gasp dismissal in Saturday' second round defeat at Scunthorpe. He misses the Boxing Day
Bobby Zamora blotted his copybook with a rash red card as Albion maintained their miserable sequence in the FA Cup. But manager Micky Adams showed more sense than his young star by restricting himself to lukewarm criticism. Hands up who hasn't done anything
A man suffered a broken arm when he was knocked unconscious during an attempted robbery in Brighton. The attack happened outside a bathroom shop in Preston Road, at 1am on Sunday. The offender fled as members of the public came to the victim's aid. He
A Sussex man was among the crew of a stricken superyacht evacuated in the middle of the Atlantic yesterday. Graham Goff, 40, of Chichester, was with the seven-strong team rescued from the storm-damaged catamaran Team Phillips. The crew members were taken
A 15-year-old girl robbed a 78-year-old man after sweet-talking her way into his Brighton home. He answered a knock on the door of his house in Crescent Road at the weekend and the teenager asked for a glass of water. She then asked to use the toilet
Three women were grabbed by would-be abductors in Brighton on Saturday. All the victims were threatened, on two occasions with a knife, and each time the offenders ran off when members of the public intervened or the victim struggled. Police are keeping
Doom-monger Tim 'the end is nigh' Loughton MP seems to have been somewhat out of touch when he was warning of a flu vaccine crisis recently. Already we hear from local GPs how successful the government's extended flu campaign has been (December 6). It's
I would like to thank Brighton and Hove Council street lighting department for the prompt action taken to repair street lamps at Wilson Avenue. I would like to but I can't. Despite persistent phone calls and being fobbed off with promises that repairs
Train companies - forget about getting the trains running to a perfect timetable for the Christmas period. One does not have to travel during the holidays. Get the trains sorted out for the workers first. Four hours to London from Seaford for £3,000 per
After a recent visit back home to see family and friends, I was shocked to see black bin bags, some open and spilling over with yesterday's dinner, outside every household in my mother's street. I was in for another shock when I walked along Marine Parade
Oh well, Christmas is nearly here again and we have been doing all those things that you do as it approaches. I'm looking forward to it this year as I am not working for six whole days, now I don't have to do shifts. The luxury of weekends and bank holidays
Well, I did warn you not to hold your breath: After a heady period when I was on the internet and even had the nerve to give my email address to friends, I am once again without either. To my horror, just as I had got used to getting friendly little messages
To some, pictures like this may be the epitome of bad taste, but to fashion magnate Wayne Hemingway, they are objets d'art. Wayne loves these garish etchings so much he has dedicated a whole book to them - and he reckons others must share his passion,
Christmas is the busiest time of year for most shopkeepers with millions of pounds being taken at the tills. But it is also a jolly season for shoplifters who make full use of the crowds, tempting displays and temporary staff to filch goods. This year
Changes being introduced under the new Local Government Act are intended to end the era of the faceless bureaucrat, not prolong it! (December 4), Mr Young, and all other Brighton and Hove residents, is invited to have a say in who runs tomorrow's council
I was glad to see that D. Huggins, who lost his treasured signet ring last week, got it back from the person who found it. I know what it's like to lose something precious that reminds you of someone long gone. This week in Bankers fish restaurant we
My heart breaks at the callous acceptance that all cattle over 30 months old throughout Europe are to be slaughtered. These animals are to be destroyed largely as a public relations exercise and I find it abhorrent that my husband's hard-earned taxes
On behalf of Worthing's new Children's Centre may I thank readers for their generous response to our appeal for unwanted mobile phones. More than 200 have been collected so far and more have been promised. We shall continue collecting phones throughout
Fashion magnate Wayne Hemingway collects what he calls mass market masterpieces, kitsch art that would never grace the portals of Tate Modern. Now he is produced a book of garish paintings that is proving to be a surprise best-seller. Wayne loves the
Speedway's Bonanza title finally came home last night when Martin Dugard lifted the crown for the first time at the Brighton Centre. Dugard beat the king of the indoor track, Paul Hurry, American Brent Werner and world champ-ion Mark Loram in a thrilling
Not many people use the visitor information service at Hove and most of those who do are locals looking up bus times. So it is scarcely surprising that Brighton and Hove Council, looking for ways to save money, is seeking to close it and install a 24-
I read with interest the letter from Brian Hicks (December 3/4) about the closure of the Hollies Nursing Home in Stanford Road, Brighton. I would ask anyone who visits nursing homes and sees neglect of patients to speak out. It does not matter if the
Chris Adams hasn't taken long to start enjoying life down under. The Sussex skipper is spending the winter in Australia playing for the New South Wales University club in the first division of the Sydney Grade competition. And he wasted little time in
Albion hot-shot Bobby Zamora has been condemned to Christmas training after seeing red in the FA Cup. The teenage star will be suspended for one match for his last-gasp dismissal in Saturday' second round defeat at Scunthorpe. He misses the Boxing Day
The Environment Agency has renewed flood warnings on five Sussex rivers as more rain is predicted for later today. The rivers Lavant, Ems, Adur (between Burgess Hill and Henfield), Cuckmere (from Alfriston to Exceat Bridge) and Ouse are all still at risk
Firefighters have warned that a spate of arson attacks on taxis is putting lives at risk. The number of fires to taxis in the Hastings area rose to eight in less then two weeks over the weekend. On Friday night crews from Bohemia Road and The Ridge fire
A man suffered a broken arm when he was knocked unconscious during an attempted robbery in Brighton. The attack happened outside a bathroom shop in Preston Road, at 1am on Sunday. The offender fled as members of the public came to the victim's aid. He
A crackdown on truancy has been launched in a bid to cut the numbers of children skipping school. Education welfare officers and police stopped 14 schoolchildren during the blitz in Mid Sussex. If they could not give a valid reason for being on the streets
A visitor information centre is to close after council officials found most people using it were neighbours, not tourists. The centre at Hove Town Hall will be replaced by a 24-hour electronic visitor information point, a free phone link to the tourist
Plans have been unveiled to build a specialist music and maths block at Downlands School in Hassocks. West Sussex County Council wants to build a three-storey maths centre and music suite, including three practice rooms, at the school in Dale Avenue.
A scheme to save money by making council staff flush toilets with rainwater is under threat. There are fears the scheme at Horsham may be too expensive to start, even though it would save on water bills. Engineers are studying the scheme for Horsham District
Angry residents have told councillors they live in fear for their lives because of the speed and weight of lorries using their road. A campaign for major improvements to Ford Road, Arundel, was launched everyone who returned forms in a neighbourhood survey
Newhaven port is in line to be taken over by the French in a multi-million pound deal. The Seine Maritime region of northern France has confirmed plans to take control of the port and restore freight ferry services. An agreement has been signed by the
A Sussex man was among the crew of a stricken superyacht evacuated in the middle of the Atlantic yesterday. Graham Goff, 40, of Chichester, was with the seven-strong team rescued from the storm-damaged catamaran Team Phillips. The crew members were taken
A 15-year-old girl robbed a 78-year-old man after sweet-talking her way into his Brighton home. He answered a knock on the door of his house in Crescent Road at the weekend and the teenager asked for a glass of water. She then asked to use the toilet
Three women were grabbed by would-be abductors in Brighton on Saturday. All the victims were threatened, on two occasions with a knife, and each time the offenders ran off when members of the public intervened or the victim struggled. Police are keeping
