Police believe an armed robber who attacked a convenience store is the same man who has struck in Worthing nine times before. The man, thought to have been armed with a gun, attacked the Forbouys shop in Heene Road just after 9pm last night. He escaped
Here Home Office minister Lord Bassam writes about what the Government is doing to combat the drugs menace. EACH and every week The Argus reports another drug death, another personal tragedy, a family destroyed, a life wasted. Brighton and Hove records
I always understood council housing was for people unable to afford to buy a home, so how come it is the fault of the council that Peter Bennett hasn't got a home (Argus, March 8)? He should be buying a home with the proceeds of the house he has just
It is more likely any road space freed up in the centre of Brighton and Hove would be filled by other cars (Opinion, February 28). Park-and-ride is part of the problem, not part of the solution. We should aim to get people such as Mark Taggart to go to
The average amount of alcohol currently consumed by young people is 15.2 units per week. It is estimated this will increase to 17.2 by the year 2003. "Average" being the operative word, of course, as many regularly drink far more than that amount. When
A woman suffered leg and chest injuries when her car crashed into a country park visitor centre. The impact almost demolished a corner of the listed building at Exceat, near Seaford, and left the roof and walls in danger of collapsing in the road. Firefighters
Albion midfielder Charlie Oatway could miss the rest of the promotion run-in. He has an operation on Wednesday to repair recurring left knee trouble, which has ruled him out of the last two matches. Boss Micky Adams revealed today: "If he manages to get
A 32-year-old supermarket worker today admitted kidnapping a 12-year-old girl he had met on an internet chat room. Richard Wait met the girl in the TeenChat site and had exchanged emails with her for a week before picking her up in his van. At Winchester
Does Brighton and Hove really need the Queen's authority stamped on a patent designed to last another millennium in order for city status to be established as legitimate? The Letters Patent is an archaic formal procedure that is as much about sealing
There are few things in England more traditional than a cottage in the country with a thatched roof. It has also been traditional for thatchers, who undertake the skilled task of reroofing these historic buildings, to be men. But Charlotte Edwards is
A teacher at an Eastbourne school has quit his job after it emerged he was deported from Saudi Arabia after being arrested for alleged drink and drug offences. Simon King resigned from St Giles College, a private school which teaches English to foreign
Your correspondent is right to be concerned about illegal parking in Brighton and Hove (Opinion, March 5) but wrong to blame the Brighton and Hove City Council for the current problems. At present, the enforcement of parking regulations across the city
Brighton and Hove has one of the worst drugs problems in the country with an estimated £1 million being spent a week by addicts feeding their habit. There's no way in which they can make this money themselves, so many have to steal on an almost daily
Does the imminent departure of the leader of Brighton and Hove City Council mean we might see fewer travellers? In Coldean Lane there are wrecks of cars as well as caravans. The ones on the Hollingbury golf course are still there and now at Horsdean there
I am delighted to read of the establishment of the Intimidated Witness Support Service (IWSS) at Brighton police station to combat the evil of domestic violence (Argus, March 7). Nevertheless, I feel I must put in plea for a more fair-minded discussion
Micky Adams' motivation techniques seem a little strange, but you cannot quarrel with their effectiveness. Albion have suffered unexpectedly poor League results five times this year. Almost every one has been accompanied by a bit of a blast from Adams
Dozens of pubs are shutting their doors this week when a massive funeral parade passes through a village. Police expect hundreds of people to descend on Hurstpierpoint tomorrow for the funeral of Joe Brazil, who drowned in a ditch off Furners Lane, near
Chris Eubank has spoken of his short-lived experience in the Big Brother house after becoming the first to be evicted in the celebrity version of the TV show. The former world boxing champion from Hove was seen on television last night being evicted after
Drivers are in for further congestion on the A27 as roadworks on the Adur flyover outside Shoreham switch to the other side. There have been long delays on the westbound side of the road. From tomorrow morning the work changes to the eastbound side. The
It is more likely any road space freed up in the centre of Brighton and Hove would be filled by other cars (Opinion, February 28). Park-and-ride is part of the problem, not part of the solution. We should aim to get people such as Mark Taggart to go to
The average amount of alcohol currently consumed by young people is 15.2 units per week. It is estimated this will increase to 17.2 by the year 2003. "Average" being the operative word, of course, as many regularly drink far more than that amount. When
A reader wrote to me last week with a cri de coeur regarding the disappearance of the one-year passport. We used to be able to get one at the Post Office for some quite small sum - my brain resolutely refuses to remind me when it disappeared or how much
A woman suffered leg and chest injuries when her car crashed into a country park visitor centre. The impact almost demolished a corner of the listed building at Exceat, near Seaford, and left the roof and walls in danger of collapsing in the road. Firefighters
Albion midfielder Charlie Oatway could miss the rest of the promotion run-in. He has an operation on Wednesday to repair recurring left knee trouble, which has ruled him out of the last two matches. Boss Micky Adams revealed today: "If he manages to get
If one needed further evidence that the price of liberty in Brighton and Hove is eternal vigilance, then it is proclaimed on the Argus front page of March 7. We are told a "top secret" installation is being built at the Marina. Surely planning applications
I enjoy living in Brighton and am pleased city status has been conferred Too often, however, my visitors tell me how run-down the place looks. Surely Brighton and Hove City Council is aware of the recent national report into the state of seaside resorts
Mr Chishurst should not feel misled by the photo in the latest Brighton Rose of myself and Chancellor Gordon Brown discussing Budget plans (Opinion, March 5). Traditionally, chancellors make an autumn statement about the following year's Budget. This
The fact that I have been named in at least two letters published recently seems to suggest I have rattled a few cages with my correspondence on this page. The fact that these letters say they want less "spin-doctoring" but are happy to see more criticism
Roger Hill is an artist with a national reputation but he still faithfully carries out his round as a postman. He is able to do his deliveries around Robertsbridge in the morning and paint pictures in the afternoon. Roger gets inspiration for his oil
Does Brighton and Hove really need the Queen's authority stamped on a patent designed to last another millennium in order for city status to be established as legitimate? The Letters Patent is an archaic formal procedure that is as much about sealing
Brighton Bears' hopes of avoiding the wooden spoon in the Southern Conference for the second successive season received a further blow last night. The Bears went down 110-99 after double overtime at London Leopards last night. It means they are still
There are few things in England more traditional than a cottage in the country with a thatched roof. It has also been traditional for thatchers, who undertake the skilled task of reroofing these historic buildings, to be men. But Charlotte Edwards is
It's back to the drawing board for Bears after a run of four successive home wins was brought to an abrupt halt by sharp-shooting Eagles. The contest was effectively settled a couple of minutes into the third quarter after a 22-5 run by the visitors helped
Brighton and Hove has one of the worst drugs problems in the country with an estimated £1 million being spent a week by addicts feeding their habit. There's no way in which they can make this money themselves, so many have to steal on an almost daily
A second home win in eight days boosted Littlehampton's chances of avoiding relegation from division one of the County League. Coupled with the midweek draw against Pagham, the Marigolds have taken seven points from the last nine to haul themselves out
Micky Adams' motivation techniques seem a little strange, but you cannot quarrel with their effectiveness. Albion have suffered unexpectedly poor League results five times this year. Almost every one has been accompanied by a bit of a blast from Adams
Passengers watched as ticket office windows at Brighton railway station were smashed with a metal pole. The windows were repeatedly hit, causing £7,000 of damage, in the attack at 9.30pm on Saturday. British Transport Police officers suffered bruises
A museum curator has laid claim to the ownership of Donald Campbell's Bluebird speedboat. Paul Foulkes-Halbard, owner of Filching Manor Motor Museum, near Newhaven, owns more than 7,000 items of memorabilia related to Campbell. He also says he owns documents
Dozens of pubs are shutting their doors this week when a massive funeral parade passes through a village. Police expect hundreds of people to descend on Hurstpierpoint tomorrow for the funeral of Joe Brazil, who drowned in a ditch off Furners Lane, near
Police were today waiting to question a man who crashed a car into a garage after failing to stop for a patrol car. The 25 year-old driver suffered head injuries described as "serious but not life-threatening". He was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital
Chris Eubank has spoken of his short-lived experience in the Big Brother house after becoming the first to be evicted in the celebrity version of the TV show. The former world boxing champion from Hove was seen on television last night being evicted after
Prime Minister Tony Blair is speaking in Hove today amid speculation he will announce a date for the general election. Mr Blair is travelling to Sussex to attend a question and answer session at a school. Today is the last day the Prime Minister can call
Security is being stepped up for today's race meeting at Plumpton following threats from protesters who fear it will bring foot-and-mouth disease to Sussex. Several threatening calls have been received by racecourse officials as the first meeting on a
Awards for sex discrimination cases at employment tribunals have almost doubled in the last year to an average of £17,000. The payouts were almost eight times higher than the average for other cases, according to the TUC. Average settlements increased
I am delighted to hear Connex intends to improve security on its trains. Perhaps it would like to explain why the ticket barriers at Brighton and Hove stations are not in operation during the late evening, precisely the time when passengers and train
Daughter's birthday all went off very well, although she was most disgruntled at actually having to go to school on her birthday. After much deliberation, she decided in the end she didn't want any sort of a party and would prefer just to go out for a
A reader wrote to me last week with a cri de coeur regarding the disappearance of the one-year passport. We used to be able to get one at the Post Office for some quite small sum - my brain resolutely refuses to remind me when it disappeared or how much
If one needed further evidence that the price of liberty in Brighton and Hove is eternal vigilance, then it is proclaimed on the Argus front page of March 7. We are told a "top secret" installation is being built at the Marina. Surely planning applications
I enjoy living in Brighton and am pleased city status has been conferred Too often, however, my visitors tell me how run-down the place looks. Surely Brighton and Hove City Council is aware of the recent national report into the state of seaside resorts
Mr Chishurst should not feel misled by the photo in the latest Brighton Rose of myself and Chancellor Gordon Brown discussing Budget plans (Opinion, March 5). Traditionally, chancellors make an autumn statement about the following year's Budget. This
I would like to add some points to the article about the Peacehaven war memorial (Argus, February 26). Firstly, the research of further names was done by Malcolm Troak of Telscombe Cliffs and his recent book, We Will Remember Them, reflects the tremendous
The fact that I have been named in at least two letters published recently seems to suggest I have rattled a few cages with my correspondence on this page. The fact that these letters say they want less "spin-doctoring" but are happy to see more criticism
Roger Hill is an artist with a national reputation but he still faithfully carries out his round as a postman. He is able to do his deliveries around Robertsbridge in the morning and paint pictures in the afternoon. Roger gets inspiration for his oil
Brighton Bears' hopes of avoiding the wooden spoon in the Southern Conference for the second successive season received a further blow last night. The Bears went down 110-99 after double overtime at London Leopards last night. It means they are still
It's back to the drawing board for Bears after a run of four successive home wins was brought to an abrupt halt by sharp-shooting Eagles. The contest was effectively settled a couple of minutes into the third quarter after a 22-5 run by the visitors helped
A second home win in eight days boosted Littlehampton's chances of avoiding relegation from division one of the County League. Coupled with the midweek draw against Pagham, the Marigolds have taken seven points from the last nine to haul themselves out
Worthing midfielder Lee Cox insists the club needs an injection of cash to push them forward. The 38-year-old veteran believes the club are one of the poor relations in the Ryman League division one. He said: "Compared to many other sides we don't have
Assistant Bob Booker has showered praise on Albion for one of the best performances since his appointment. Saturday's comprehensive 3-0 home victory over Hull has lifted the promotion-chasing Seagulls back into second place after other results went their
Passengers watched as ticket office windows at Brighton railway station were smashed with a metal pole. The windows were repeatedly hit, causing £7,000 of damage, in the attack at 9.30pm on Saturday. British Transport Police officers suffered bruises
A museum curator has laid claim to the ownership of Donald Campbell's Bluebird speedboat. Paul Foulkes-Halbard, owner of Filching Manor Motor Museum, near Newhaven, owns more than 7,000 items of memorabilia related to Campbell. He also says he owns documents
Minister for Europe Keith Vaz joked about starting his own House of Commons band on a visit to Sussex today. He jammed with junk funk combo Red Zebra alongside MPs Ivor Caplin and Des Turner and senior city councillor Ken Bodfish at St George's Church
Prime Minister Tony Blair is speaking in Hove today amid speculation he will announce a date for the general election. Mr Blair is travelling to Sussex to attend a question and answer session at a school. Today is the last day the Prime Minister can call
Security is being stepped up for today's race meeting at Plumpton following threats from protesters who fear it will bring foot-and-mouth disease to Sussex. Several threatening calls have been received by racecourse officials as the first meeting on a
Police believe an armed robber who attacked a convenience store is the same man who has struck in Worthing nine times before. The man, thought to have been armed with a gun, attacked the Forbouys shop in Heene Road just after 9pm last night. He escaped
Awards for sex discrimination cases at employment tribunals have almost doubled in the last year to an average of £17,000. The payouts were almost eight times higher than the average for other cases, according to the TUC. Average settlements increased
Here Home Office minister Lord Bassam writes about what the Government is doing to combat the drugs menace. EACH and every week The Argus reports another drug death, another personal tragedy, a family destroyed, a life wasted. Brighton and Hove records
I always understood council housing was for people unable to afford to buy a home, so how come it is the fault of the council that Peter Bennett hasn't got a home (Argus, March 8)? He should be buying a home with the proceeds of the house he has just
I am delighted to hear Connex intends to improve security on its trains. Perhaps it would like to explain why the ticket barriers at Brighton and Hove stations are not in operation during the late evening, precisely the time when passengers and train
Daughter's birthday all went off very well, although she was most disgruntled at actually having to go to school on her birthday. After much deliberation, she decided in the end she didn't want any sort of a party and would prefer just to go out for a
A 32-year-old supermarket worker today admitted kidnapping a 12-year-old girl he had met on an internet chat room. Richard Wait met the girl in the TeenChat site and had exchanged emails with her for a week before picking her up in his van. At Winchester
I would like to add some points to the article about the Peacehaven war memorial (Argus, February 26). Firstly, the research of further names was done by Malcolm Troak of Telscombe Cliffs and his recent book, We Will Remember Them, reflects the tremendous
A teacher at an Eastbourne school has quit his job after it emerged he was deported from Saudi Arabia after being arrested for alleged drink and drug offences. Simon King resigned from St Giles College, a private school which teaches English to foreign
Your correspondent is right to be concerned about illegal parking in Brighton and Hove (Opinion, March 5) but wrong to blame the Brighton and Hove City Council for the current problems. At present, the enforcement of parking regulations across the city
Does the imminent departure of the leader of Brighton and Hove City Council mean we might see fewer travellers? In Coldean Lane there are wrecks of cars as well as caravans. The ones on the Hollingbury golf course are still there and now at Horsdean there
I am delighted to read of the establishment of the Intimidated Witness Support Service (IWSS) at Brighton police station to combat the evil of domestic violence (Argus, March 7). Nevertheless, I feel I must put in plea for a more fair-minded discussion
Worthing midfielder Lee Cox insists the club needs an injection of cash to push them forward. The 38-year-old veteran believes the club are one of the poor relations in the Ryman League division one. He said: "Compared to many other sides we don't have
Assistant Bob Booker has showered praise on Albion for one of the best performances since his appointment. Saturday's comprehensive 3-0 home victory over Hull has lifted the promotion-chasing Seagulls back into second place after other results went their
Minister for Europe Keith Vaz joked about starting his own House of Commons band on a visit to Sussex today. He jammed with junk funk combo Red Zebra alongside MPs Ivor Caplin and Des Turner and senior city councillor Ken Bodfish at St George's Church
Masked hunt saboteurs threw bricks during a protest outside the home of a kennel manager, frightening his pregnant wife and daughter. Fifty members of the Surrey Anti-Hunt Campaign targeted the East Grinstead home of Mark Bycroft on Saturday night. They
Drivers are in for further congestion on the A27 as roadworks on the Adur flyover outside Shoreham switch to the other side. There have been long delays on the westbound side of the road. From tomorrow morning the work changes to the eastbound side. The
