High street sales last month were "considerably stronger" than expected, dampening hopes of an April interest rate cut, it has emerged. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed sales volumes in February jumped 0.6 per cent month-on-month
As a big fan of Sussex horror author James Herbert, I am planning a convention of his work next month in Eastbourne. Can readers send me books and articles for display (all returnable)? -Lorrainie Forbes, Flat 6, 25a Belmore Road, Eastbourne
As someone who knows what it is like to be unemployed, the news that the jobless figure has dropped below the one-million mark for the first time since 1975 is heartening. Having a job is not just a question of money, it's all about self-esteem, making
While taking my fruit and veg through the check-out of Hailsham Co-op, the girl asked me: "Are these conference pears?" "I don't know," I replied, without thinking. "Let me see if they are talking." I held the open bag of pears to my ear, smiled and handed
Police are hunting a mystery man who snatched a seven-year-old girl from a family party. The girl had been playing with other children during a family gathering at Portslade Town Hall in Victoria Road when she was grabbed. She had been playing with other
Brighton will today be named as one of Britain's worst polluters by the European Commission. Along with Hastings, it is one of 12 UK locations blacklisted for pumping untreated sewage and waste water into the sea years after a deadline imposed by the
The fiasco of the new stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion continues (Argus, March 9). Since the demise of the Goldstone, it has been one broken promise after another from Labour. First we had the highly secretive consultants' research commissioned by
Having read the notifications regarding proposed parking procedures within Hove, I would like to record the following observations and proposals that obviously have not been taken into account. Now Brighton and Hove has achieved city status, Brighton
Speaking to a French aunt on the telephone, she was so concerned for my safety she offered for me to stay with her in Normandy. In France, they see Britain as being disease ridden (BSE, foot-and-mouth, swine fever), corrupt (political scandal), incompetent
Lewes beat the weather and moved into second spot in Ryman division three. Rooks took full advantage while most of their promotion rivals had their matches postponed as heavy rain decimated the non-league football programme throughout Sussex. Lewes manager
A Sussex teacher appeared in court today charged with murdering his wife. Mark Parnham is alleged to have killed his wife Jillian, 38, at the family home in Mill Mead, Ashington, on March 5. The couple, who had two young sons, were both teachers at Millais
High street sales last month were "considerably stronger" than expected, dampening hopes of an April interest rate cut, it has emerged. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed sales volumes in February jumped 0.6 per cent month-on-month
A cook has whipped up some unusual meals for TV costume dramas. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this web site. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon web site also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine
Where have the 9.30am letter deliveries got to? This is the time the first post should be delivered. We now get our letters at 10-10.30am and this is our first delivery. I think it is very bad. -Mary Frankel, Brighton
The photos of the roof of the Dome recently published in The Argus (March 3, 9 and 13) demonstrate the difference between the original light and decorative roof and the present heavy and sombre roof. Why was this disaster not spotted by English Heritage
The fiasco of the new stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion continues (Argus, March 9). Since the demise of the Goldstone, it has been one broken promise after another from Labour. First we had the highly secretive consultants' research commissioned by
Having read the notifications regarding proposed parking procedures within Hove, I would like to record the following observations and proposals that obviously have not been taken into account. Now Brighton and Hove has achieved city status, Brighton
Culinary celebrity Colin Capon has cooked his way around the world serving royalty and presidents - but it's his edible insects that have really set tongues wagging. As a chef in the Royal Air Force, Mr Capon cooked for Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher
Speaking to a French aunt on the telephone, she was so concerned for my safety she offered for me to stay with her in Normandy. In France, they see Britain as being disease ridden (BSE, foot-and-mouth, swine fever), corrupt (political scandal), incompetent
Lewes beat the weather and moved into second spot in Ryman division three. Rooks took full advantage while most of their promotion rivals had their matches postponed as heavy rain decimated the non-league football programme throughout Sussex. Lewes manager
Albion boss Micky Adams likened his team's position to that of a 400 metre runner in his programme notes prior to the battering of Barnet last week. "Regardless of what has gone on in the first 300 metres you have got to come off that last bend giving
Albion are on the brink of their first promotion for 13 years. A place in the Second Division next season is now in sight following Saturday's 2-2 draw at Hartlepool. Cardiff have moved back above them into second, but the Seagulls have a ten-point cushion
A cook has whipped up some unusual meals for TV costume dramas. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this web site. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon web site also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine
Where have the 9.30am letter deliveries got to? This is the time the first post should be delivered. We now get our letters at 10-10.30am and this is our first delivery. I think it is very bad. -Mary Frankel, Brighton
There cannot be too many of the Third Age who have never found it in their heart to harbour a few criticisms of the behaviour and language of the younger generation. We see them in the streets, ears glued to mobile phones as they shoulder the rest of
Bomb disposal experts last night carried out a controlled explosion on a Second World War shell found on a beach. The 2ft-long device was discovered by walkers opposite the cafe at Ovingdean Gap, Brighton. It was detonated at 10pm and a spokesman for
On a recent visit to the Bluebell Railway at Sheffield Park, I was fascinated by the large number of old advertisement hoardings on display. Most of the brands have not been available for many years. The cigarette ads were the most interesting, with ten
The photos of the roof of the Dome recently published in The Argus (March 3, 9 and 13) demonstrate the difference between the original light and decorative roof and the present heavy and sombre roof. Why was this disaster not spotted by English Heritage
I was touched and very humbled by the heart-warming letter from Dominic Franklin about the forlorn future my family faces with the redevelopment of the West Pier, Brighton (Opinion, March 14). We Starlings have few enough friends among the human race.
I fully support Ronald Childs (Opinion, March 13) on immigration - I assume he refers only to illegal immigrants - and asylum seekers passing through Europe. William Hague's recent speech in which he referred to Britain becoming a "foreign land" did not
Culinary celebrity Colin Capon has cooked his way around the world serving royalty and presidents - but it's his edible insects that have really set tongues wagging. As a chef in the Royal Air Force, Mr Capon cooked for Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher
I experienced a variation on N Duke's "pay-and-display" theme (Opinion, March 8). After visiting relatives in Worcester, I went on to the Royal Worcester pottery. The car park was full and no one appeared to be moving. I managed to find a pay-and-display
By giving up his Goring-by-Sea seat on May 3, Graham Forshaw will effectively be resigning as leader of the West Sussex County Council (Argus, March 14). As his "employers", we must refuse to accept his resignation, along with his cabinet colleague Mr
Albion forward Darren Freeman has asked to come off the transfer list. Boss Micky Adams revealed last night: "We had a chat on Friday morning. He thought he had been a little bit hasty." Brighton-born Freeman, 27, requested a transfer after he was dropped
Albion boss Micky Adams likened his team's position to that of a 400 metre runner in his programme notes prior to the battering of Barnet last week. "Regardless of what has gone on in the first 300 metres you have got to come off that last bend giving
Albion are on the brink of their first promotion for 13 years. A place in the Second Division next season is now in sight following Saturday's 2-2 draw at Hartlepool. Cardiff have moved back above them into second, but the Seagulls have a ten-point cushion
Firefighter Steve Doidge turned his hand to fighting crime when a car almost ploughed into his colleagues as they tackled a blaze. Mr Doidge sprang into action when he heard a crash as firefighters from Hove fought flames leaping from a stolen car in
As a big fan of Sussex horror author James Herbert, I am planning a convention of his work next month in Eastbourne. Can readers send me books and articles for display (all returnable)? -Lorrainie Forbes, Flat 6, 25a Belmore Road, Eastbourne
As someone who knows what it is like to be unemployed, the news that the jobless figure has dropped below the one-million mark for the first time since 1975 is heartening. Having a job is not just a question of money, it's all about self-esteem, making
While taking my fruit and veg through the check-out of Hailsham Co-op, the girl asked me: "Are these conference pears?" "I don't know," I replied, without thinking. "Let me see if they are talking." I held the open bag of pears to my ear, smiled and handed
There cannot be too many of the Third Age who have never found it in their heart to harbour a few criticisms of the behaviour and language of the younger generation. We see them in the streets, ears glued to mobile phones as they shoulder the rest of
Bomb disposal experts last night carried out a controlled explosion on a Second World War shell found on a beach. The 2ft-long device was discovered by walkers opposite the cafe at Ovingdean Gap, Brighton. It was detonated at 10pm and a spokesman for
Police are hunting a mystery man who snatched a seven-year-old girl from a family party. The girl had been playing with other children during a family gathering at Portslade Town Hall in Victoria Road when she was grabbed. She had been playing with other
Brighton will today be named as one of Britain's worst polluters by the European Commission. Along with Hastings, it is one of 12 UK locations blacklisted for pumping untreated sewage and waste water into the sea years after a deadline imposed by the
On a recent visit to the Bluebell Railway at Sheffield Park, I was fascinated by the large number of old advertisement hoardings on display. Most of the brands have not been available for many years. The cigarette ads were the most interesting, with ten
I was touched and very humbled by the heart-warming letter from Dominic Franklin about the forlorn future my family faces with the redevelopment of the West Pier, Brighton (Opinion, March 14). We Starlings have few enough friends among the human race.
I fully support Ronald Childs (Opinion, March 13) on immigration - I assume he refers only to illegal immigrants - and asylum seekers passing through Europe. William Hague's recent speech in which he referred to Britain becoming a "foreign land" did not
I experienced a variation on N Duke's "pay-and-display" theme (Opinion, March 8). After visiting relatives in Worcester, I went on to the Royal Worcester pottery. The car park was full and no one appeared to be moving. I managed to find a pay-and-display
By giving up his Goring-by-Sea seat on May 3, Graham Forshaw will effectively be resigning as leader of the West Sussex County Council (Argus, March 14). As his "employers", we must refuse to accept his resignation, along with his cabinet colleague Mr
Albion forward Darren Freeman has asked to come off the transfer list. Boss Micky Adams revealed last night: "We had a chat on Friday morning. He thought he had been a little bit hasty." Brighton-born Freeman, 27, requested a transfer after he was dropped
Firefighter Steve Doidge turned his hand to fighting crime when a car almost ploughed into his colleagues as they tackled a blaze. Mr Doidge sprang into action when he heard a crash as firefighters from Hove fought flames leaping from a stolen car in
A Sussex teacher appeared in court today charged with murdering his wife. Mark Parnham is alleged to have killed his wife Jillian, 38, at the family home in Mill Mead, Ashington, on March 5. The couple, who had two young sons, were both teachers at Millais
