The fuel crisis, rail chaos and bad weather hit profits at Sussex-based discount clothing retailer QS last year. QS, which runs nearly 200 stores around England and South Wales, said pre-tax profits for the year to January 27 fell to £1.2 million, against
What do readers think? Is it possible to give the farmers some hope and help by donations from the Lottery surplus fund? Surely everyone will think it a super idea. -Joan Mills, Woodingdean
Let's look on the bright side. Don't see the BSE, salmonella, E-coli and foot-and-mouth outbreaks as disasters or crises. Just regard them as a learning process or dress-rehearsal for the really big one, when genetically modified crops run out of control
I don't know what messages my aunt wrote on the postcards she sent from Brighton to her family back home in Yorkshire last week. "Having a lovely time, wish you were here," perhaps, or "Getting a great tan on the beach, this is certainly the life." No
Albion are backing boss Micky Adams to see out his contract amid speculation linking him with a return to Southampton. Glenn Hoddle quit the Saints for Spurs today. Kevin Keegan is the hot favourite to take charge at the Dell, although Adams is being
Lewes Prison towers above the town, its stark outline a stern warning to criminals in Sussex. The prison was built in 1853, when the attitude towards lawbreakers was to hang 'em or bang 'em up, often in filthy and inhumane conditions. Now, almost 150
Inmates at a Sussex prison live in appalling and degrading conditions in cells reminiscent of dungeons, a report says today. The appraisal of Lewes Prison claims conditions on two wings may contravene the Human Rights Act, which outlaws inhumane detention
I read with great pleasure and relief that the applications for extended pub hours have been rejected by magistrates (Argus, March 22). At last, they have seen sense. Pubs are open far too long as it is. The amount of drink-related abuse of wives and
I have read many letters regarding the fouling of streets and parks in Brighton by dogs. I, too, am a dog owner and am also appalled. Recently, while walking my dog in The Level, by the end of the walk my boots were literally caked in dog excrement. The
Martin Lee received his first Davis Cup call-up in more than three years yesterday and declared: "I'm in the form of my life." The 23-year-old from East Preston has been selected with national champion Lee Childs, plus Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski to
It's good news that Brighton and Hove City Council will start collecting waste paper for recycling from 11,000 homes in ten different parts of the city. But this is only an experiment intended to last for six months. The council should be putting recycling
On September 22, 1914, three British cruisers were sunk by the old, slow U-boat U-9 within one hour. HMS Aboukir went first and then HMS Hogue, stopping to search for survivors. HMS Cressy was then torpedoed, slowing to lower lifeboats. In the light of
When people go to prison, they are sent there as punishment and no one is suggesting it should be like a holiday camp. But conditions at Lewes prison are so degrading and disgusting, they may even contravene the Human Rights Act. Another aim of jails
Well done, M W Wilson (Opinion, March 21), for portraying what really happens (rightly or wrongly) when ships such as the SS Mendi are sunk - seamen left to the turmoil of the sea. This is nothing new, despite how shocking it seems. When convoys are attacked
Wilbur Johnson is out of Brighton Bears' trip to Milton Keynes Lions tonight. The giant centre flew home to Philadelphia yesterday to be with his wife Elandra, who is expecting their second child. Bears hope to have him back in time for Saturday's clash
How significant for the Albion will be the Combined Counties League decision to accept Withdean 2000 back into the fold next season? Needless to say, I doubt the massed ranks of the Albion support and everybody at the club will welcome back Des Ralfe
Two goals from Mark Hynes helped Crawley Town earn a place in the Dr Martens League Cup semi-finals last night. The recalled striker partnered Dave Powell in a changed Crawley attack, while on-loan midfielders Richard Kennedy and Joe Gamble made their
Albion are heading for a showdown with Brighton and Hove Council over plans for a local club to share Withdean Stadium again. Withdean 2000 have already been given the go ahead by the Council to play matches in the Combined Counties League at the Seagulls
Work on a multi-million pound hospital expansion has been delayed because the cost will be higher than originally thought. Work was due to start at the beginning of this month on the £4.6 million scheme at Mill View Hospital in Hove. But work is now on
A nine-year-old girl had an early morning shock when a badger wandered into her bedroom. Sophie Barnard, of St Leonards, and her sister Alice, six, were sleeping when the creature ambled in. Tempted by cat food left out for the family pet, the badger
Seventeen schoolchildren were taken to hospital yesterday after they ate daffodils and became sick. The pupils fell ill after eating leaves and petals at lunchtime at St Peter and St Paul Church of England School in Bexhill. Teachers at the school in
MP David Lepper has sponsored a Parliamentary Bill calling for the spread of mobile phone masts to be curbed. The Private Member's Bill, which calls for health bodies to be given a legal right to comment on where masts are sited, is a boost for The Argus's
A scheme to house homeless single people away from the seaside where pressures are greatest is to be expanded. The pressures include the quantity of homeless people and benefits not covering the raising rent prices. Brighton Housing Trust has started
The fuel crisis, rail chaos and bad weather hit profits at Sussex-based discount clothing retailer QS last year. QS, which runs nearly 200 stores around England and South Wales, said pre-tax profits for the year to January 27 fell to £1.2 million, against
I was pleased to see the coverage of severely affected ME sufferers which highlighted the woeful lack of local support services they experience. I have had ME for many years and have seen a lot of people whose illnesses have been exacerbated by the absence
What do readers think? Is it possible to give the farmers some hope and help by donations from the Lottery surplus fund? Surely everyone will think it a super idea. -Joan Mills, Woodingdean
The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been seized on by some vegetarians as an excuse to bang the drum for their beliefs. Remember, our omnivorous humanoid ancestors ate a good deal of high-protein meat, which led to the development of their brains
Let's look on the bright side. Don't see the BSE, salmonella, E-coli and foot-and-mouth outbreaks as disasters or crises. Just regard them as a learning process or dress-rehearsal for the really big one, when genetically modified crops run out of control
Please let us get this completely correct. Foot-and-mouth disease is not life-threatening to any animal, including human beings. What it does do is make the slaughter of animals for food unviable. We are not dealing with a CJD-type problem, where people
A waitress with dreams of TV stardom talked herself into a part in hit BBC soap EastEnders. Sophie Faricy, 20, was serving in The Tin Drum restaurant in St James's Street, Brighton, when the EastEnders location director popped in and asked if they could
Albion are backing boss Micky Adams to see out his contract amid speculation linking him with a return to Southampton. Glenn Hoddle quit the Saints for Spurs today. Kevin Keegan is the hot favourite to take charge at the Dell, although Adams is being
A robber threatened a worker at an Eastbourne jewellery shop with a pistol and made off with watches worth £5,000. The gunman entered Bruford's jewellers in Cornfield Road at 3pm yesterday. He approached a female employee and asked to look at a gold watch
A shop owner chased two would-be robbers with a shutter pole after one fired a gun at him. Amanulla Qureshi refused to open the till when two men threatened him with a gun at his Handy Corner Mini Market in East Park, Southgate, Crawley. One of the men
Tory front bench spokesman Tim Loughton was today facing embarrassment after describing his leader as a baldy with a funny accent. The East Worthing and Shoreham MP said the Press poked fun at William Hague due to his hairless head and northern vowels
I have read many letters regarding the fouling of streets and parks in Brighton by dogs. I, too, am a dog owner and am also appalled. Recently, while walking my dog in The Level, by the end of the walk my boots were literally caked in dog excrement. The
May I express my thanks and admiration to the staff of the cardiac unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The treatment I received recently for a coronary and the concern shown could not have been bettered. Admittedly, I had to wait for many hours
Tory MP Tim Loughton has described party leader William Hague as a baldy with a funny accent. The East Worthing and Shoreham MP was attempting to defend Mr Hague from criticism he gets from the chattering classes in London. It's been seized on by Labour
Following the Government's decision to go ahead with plans to cover our county with new homes (Argus, March 23), nobody in Sussex with any feeling or sense should vote for Labour at the coming elections. A vote for Labour will be a vote for the destruction
It's good news that Brighton and Hove City Council will start collecting waste paper for recycling from 11,000 homes in ten different parts of the city. But this is only an experiment intended to last for six months. The council should be putting recycling
On September 22, 1914, three British cruisers were sunk by the old, slow U-boat U-9 within one hour. HMS Aboukir went first and then HMS Hogue, stopping to search for survivors. HMS Cressy was then torpedoed, slowing to lower lifeboats. In the light of
The Welsh family struck gold again at the Sussex Closed Championships. But this time it was ten-year-old Alice, from the Brighton Club, who stole the limelight at Durrington Leisure Centre with victory on her debut in the under-32 section. Her 16-year-old
For some years, I have been looking forward to travelling on "The Mother Road", Route 66, connecting Chicago to Los Angeles in the US. I decided it would be appropriate to set out on the trip on my 66th birthday, August 5. I retired last August and have
Wilbur Johnson is out of Brighton Bears' trip to Milton Keynes Lions tonight. The giant centre flew home to Philadelphia yesterday to be with his wife Elandra, who is expecting their second child. Bears hope to have him back in time for Saturday's clash
Two goals from Mark Hynes helped Crawley Town earn a place in the Dr Martens League Cup semi-finals last night. The recalled striker partnered Dave Powell in a changed Crawley attack, while on-loan midfielders Richard Kennedy and Joe Gamble made their
Albion manager Micky Adams has paid tribute to five trainees facing up to mixed fortunes. The Seagulls have offered one-year professional contracts to Shaun Wilkinson and Daniel Marney, but Andrew Beech, Conor McCurdy and Adam Davis have been released
Albion are heading for a showdown with Brighton and Hove Council over plans for a local club to share Withdean Stadium again. Withdean 2000 have already been given the go ahead by the Council to play matches in the Combined Counties League at the Seagulls
Work on a multi-million pound hospital expansion has been delayed because the cost will be higher than originally thought. Work was due to start at the beginning of this month on the £4.6 million scheme at Mill View Hospital in Hove. But work is now on
Astronomer Sir Patrick Moore today handed over a petition at 10 Downing Street calling for a ban on fox hunting. Aided by two walking sticks, a frail Sir Patrick walked up Downing Street flanked by other anti-hunt campaigners to deliver the petition of
A nine-year-old girl had an early morning shock when a badger wandered into her bedroom. Sophie Barnard, of St Leonards, and her sister Alice, six, were sleeping when the creature ambled in. Tempted by cat food left out for the family pet, the badger
The family of a man who drowned off Brighton beach are unhappy about the investigation into his death after police failed to uncover evidence of a murder. Brighton and Hove coroner Veronica Hamilton-Deeley told an inquest it was sheer speculation what
MP David Lepper has sponsored a Parliamentary Bill calling for the spread of mobile phone masts to be curbed. The Private Member's Bill, which calls for health bodies to be given a legal right to comment on where masts are sited, is a boost for The Argus's
Anti-incinerator campaigners have called for controversial waste proposals to be scrapped after MPs savaged a waste strategy. They said burners would never play a major part in sustainable waste plans. Instead, waste minimisation and recycling should
A trial kerbside paper recycling scheme will be launched in Brighton and Hove in May for six months. The city council has chosen refuse collection firm Sita to operate the project. If the pilot scheme for 11,000 homes works well it will eventually be
With his friendly smile and mild manner, PC Mick Pope is the epitome of the local beat bobby. But he has become the scourge of every shoplifter and foreign student attacker in Sussex. PC Pope, 54, is the brains behind policing schemes which have hampered
I was pleased to see the coverage of severely affected ME sufferers which highlighted the woeful lack of local support services they experience. I have had ME for many years and have seen a lot of people whose illnesses have been exacerbated by the absence
The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been seized on by some vegetarians as an excuse to bang the drum for their beliefs. Remember, our omnivorous humanoid ancestors ate a good deal of high-protein meat, which led to the development of their brains
Please let us get this completely correct. Foot-and-mouth disease is not life-threatening to any animal, including human beings. What it does do is make the slaughter of animals for food unviable. We are not dealing with a CJD-type problem, where people
A waitress with dreams of TV stardom talked herself into a part in hit BBC soap EastEnders. Sophie Faricy, 20, was serving in The Tin Drum restaurant in St James's Street, Brighton, when the EastEnders location director popped in and asked if they could
What an outstanding photograph Terry Applin has secured of beautiful little Vicky Davies and her mum, Janie (Argus, March 21). I wish Janie every success with her book about attitudes towards people with handicaps. As for Vicky, I took one look at her
I attended Varndean School's performance of Oliver! which was featured in The Argus (March 22). School productions rarely excite - duty and discomfort dominate my memory - but Varndean's Oliver! was truly magnificent. Confident, polished performances
May I express my thanks and admiration to the staff of the cardiac unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The treatment I received recently for a coronary and the concern shown could not have been bettered. Admittedly, I had to wait for many hours
Tory MP Tim Loughton has described party leader William Hague as a baldy with a funny accent. The East Worthing and Shoreham MP was attempting to defend Mr Hague from criticism he gets from the chattering classes in London. It's been seized on by Labour
Following the Government's decision to go ahead with plans to cover our county with new homes (Argus, March 23), nobody in Sussex with any feeling or sense should vote for Labour at the coming elections. A vote for Labour will be a vote for the destruction
Simon Burtenshaw lifted a record-equalling sixth men's 100m freestyle title at the Sussex County Championships at Crawley. But his joy was shortlived because illness has forced him out of World Championship trials in Manchester next month. The 19-year-old
The Welsh family struck gold again at the Sussex Closed Championships. But this time it was ten-year-old Alice, from the Brighton Club, who stole the limelight at Durrington Leisure Centre with victory on her debut in the under-32 section. Her 16-year-old
For some years, I have been looking forward to travelling on "The Mother Road", Route 66, connecting Chicago to Los Angeles in the US. I decided it would be appropriate to set out on the trip on my 66th birthday, August 5. I retired last August and have
Albion manager Micky Adams has paid tribute to five trainees facing up to mixed fortunes. The Seagulls have offered one-year professional contracts to Shaun Wilkinson and Daniel Marney, but Andrew Beech, Conor McCurdy and Adam Davis have been released
Astronomer Sir Patrick Moore today handed over a petition at 10 Downing Street calling for a ban on fox hunting. Aided by two walking sticks, a frail Sir Patrick walked up Downing Street flanked by other anti-hunt campaigners to deliver the petition of
The family of a man who drowned off Brighton beach are unhappy about the investigation into his death after police failed to uncover evidence of a murder. Brighton and Hove coroner Veronica Hamilton-Deeley told an inquest it was sheer speculation what
Pupils at a Sussex school have had their exchange trip to Germany cancelled because of the foot-and-mouth crisis. The Germans fear visiting children from Downlands School in Hassocks will bring the disease with them when they arrive in the country. A
Anti-incinerator campaigners have called for controversial waste proposals to be scrapped after MPs savaged a waste strategy. They said burners would never play a major part in sustainable waste plans. Instead, waste minimisation and recycling should
A trial kerbside paper recycling scheme will be launched in Brighton and Hove in May for six months. The city council has chosen refuse collection firm Sita to operate the project. If the pilot scheme for 11,000 homes works well it will eventually be
With his friendly smile and mild manner, PC Mick Pope is the epitome of the local beat bobby. But he has become the scourge of every shoplifter and foreign student attacker in Sussex. PC Pope, 54, is the brains behind policing schemes which have hampered
I don't know what messages my aunt wrote on the postcards she sent from Brighton to her family back home in Yorkshire last week. "Having a lovely time, wish you were here," perhaps, or "Getting a great tan on the beach, this is certainly the life." No
More than 300 people turned up to the first meeting of a group opposed to the Hastings and Bexhill bypass last night. Hastings and Rye MP Michael Foster was heckled as he stood up to speak at the meeting of The Hastings Alliance at William Parker School
Lewes Prison towers above the town, its stark outline a stern warning to criminals in Sussex. The prison was built in 1853, when the attitude towards lawbreakers was to hang 'em or bang 'em up, often in filthy and inhumane conditions. Now, almost 150
Inmates at a Sussex prison live in appalling and degrading conditions in cells reminiscent of dungeons, a report says today. The appraisal of Lewes Prison claims conditions on two wings may contravene the Human Rights Act, which outlaws inhumane detention
Health Secretary Alan Milburn has agreed that no further services will be removed from Crawley Hospital this year. He said services would remain at the hospital until an independent review group made recommendations for the future development of local
What an outstanding photograph Terry Applin has secured of beautiful little Vicky Davies and her mum, Janie (Argus, March 21). I wish Janie every success with her book about attitudes towards people with handicaps. As for Vicky, I took one look at her
I read with great pleasure and relief that the applications for extended pub hours have been rejected by magistrates (Argus, March 22). At last, they have seen sense. Pubs are open far too long as it is. The amount of drink-related abuse of wives and
I attended Varndean School's performance of Oliver! which was featured in The Argus (March 22). School productions rarely excite - duty and discomfort dominate my memory - but Varndean's Oliver! was truly magnificent. Confident, polished performances
Martin Lee received his first Davis Cup call-up in more than three years yesterday and declared: "I'm in the form of my life." The 23-year-old from East Preston has been selected with national champion Lee Childs, plus Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski to
Simon Burtenshaw lifted a record-equalling sixth men's 100m freestyle title at the Sussex County Championships at Crawley. But his joy was shortlived because illness has forced him out of World Championship trials in Manchester next month. The 19-year-old
When people go to prison, they are sent there as punishment and no one is suggesting it should be like a holiday camp. But conditions at Lewes prison are so degrading and disgusting, they may even contravene the Human Rights Act. Another aim of jails
Well done, M W Wilson (Opinion, March 21), for portraying what really happens (rightly or wrongly) when ships such as the SS Mendi are sunk - seamen left to the turmoil of the sea. This is nothing new, despite how shocking it seems. When convoys are attacked
How significant for the Albion will be the Combined Counties League decision to accept Withdean 2000 back into the fold next season? Needless to say, I doubt the massed ranks of the Albion support and everybody at the club will welcome back Des Ralfe
Pupils at a Sussex school have had their exchange trip to Germany cancelled because of the foot-and-mouth crisis. The Germans fear visiting children from Downlands School in Hassocks will bring the disease with them when they arrive in the country. A
Seventeen schoolchildren were taken to hospital yesterday after they ate daffodils and became sick. The pupils fell ill after eating leaves and petals at lunchtime at St Peter and St Paul Church of England School in Bexhill. Teachers at the school in
A scheme to house homeless single people away from the seaside where pressures are greatest is to be expanded. The pressures include the quantity of homeless people and benefits not covering the raising rent prices. Brighton Housing Trust has started
