Designer labels do nothing for me, unfortunately. I have yet to discover how wearing a particular brand name can make me a better person. In fact, considering the prices of designer gear, I hope to pass this little foible on to my offspring before they
A woman found the word cow scratched on her car when she returned to the vehicle. Police are linking it to a similar attack earlier this year in which the victim's car was so badly damaged by graffiti it was written off. They believe she is a victim of
A shopkeeper is handing out leaflets to customers buying alcohol, informing them of a tough new bylaw banning street drinking. John Tasker, owner of St James's Premier Store in St James's Street, Brighton, has pledged his support to the policy, which
I enjoyed watching the film The Poseidon Adventure on TV again but found it a bit unrealistic. If Gene Hackman (the Reverend Frank Scott) had really jumped on to the ship to turn it, his hands would have been burnt by steam and he wouldn't have been able
Surprise, surprise. Brighton has now become the most sought-after place for - wait for it - homeless people (The Argus, September 8). It's not really surprising when we offer them three-star hotels to kip down in. -Liz Walker, Brighton
Football matches could be banned from the lawns on Hove seafront after protests by residents. They say the organised games in the evenings and at weekends are spoiling the use of the area for others. Residents called for local bylaws preventing use of
BAD news doesn't always arrive in a buff envelope with "Official" or "Inland Revenue" stamped across the top. It can also come in the plain white variety, carrying no warning about its contents. Such an envelope found its way through my letterbox a couple
One of the most irritating problems for parents as the new school year kicks off is the appearance of head lice in their offspring. The main difficulty with a condition such as head lice is that, in most cases, by the time a parent notices their child
Ken Bodfish said: "I believe we need to modernise the governance of our new city" (The Argus, September 6). Why does he not say government? A look at the dictionary gives a clue. Among other differences, the word governance includes "control" and "sway
Fast -potting Jimmy Robertson intends to make the most of his step into the big time on his England junior debut against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. Jimmy, nicknamed Little Ronnie after his hero Ronnie O'Sullivan, will use the Home Under-17s
Doormen were attacked with pepper spray outside a nightclub after refusing entry to a woman. The assault took place outside the Zap Club on Brighton seafront just before midnight yesterday. The doormen were arguing with the woman about letting her into
Fears an elected mayor will become a dictator evaporate when one examines the regulations which accompany the Local Government Act. The Government has cautiously surrounded the mayoral structure with meticulously-crafted requirements and constraints to
Tony Greenstein, of Allies for Democracy, today challenged Lord Bassam to a debate on whether Brighton and Hove should have an elected mayor. Mr Greenstein, secretary of Brighton and Hove Unemployed Workers Centre, thinks people should vote no in next
Men are poor at looking after themselves. They often postpone seeking medical help until things are quite bad. Problems with enlarged prostate and poor urinary flow are quite common. Frequency, urgency and incontinence of urine can make life very miserable
Let's dispense with some of the rumours and innuendo with which the No campaign has chosen to fight. Let's look at the truth about mayors. At his recent inauguration, the mayor of Seoul declared "an all-out war on corruption". The mayor of Taipei has
Sussex's in-form top order was blown away by the Gloucestershire seam attack. They had been put in on the opening day of the crucial Championship match at Hove today. Depending on the outcome of second-placed Hampshire's match against Nottinghamshire
Perish the thought, but last week I was actually accused of making inflammatory remarks on BBC SCR regarding the on-going Falmer saga. Rumours abound that not everyone on the city council is in favour of the new stadium. All I said was that unless there
Albion suffered their first home defeat since New Year's Day as Southampton put their early season problems behind them. James Beattie finished a goal famine for the Saints spanning five hours and 15 minutes when he struck just before the break. That
A search for a missing ex-model has switched to Sussex. Loretta Scott, 41, a former fashion magazine model, vanished from her bedsit in Herne Bay, Kent, in July suffering emotional problems. Detectives in Kent have shifted their inquiry to Sussex as she
A panel set up to investigate child protection procedures following the deaths of three children from the same family has not met, 14 months after it was set up. Now councillors from Brighton and Hove City Council have demanded it convenes within the
A report today called for the reopening of a closed Sussex rail link. It has identified the Lewes to Uckfield line as one of the prime contenders for restoration in the South-East. The study calls on the Government's Strategic Rail Authority to reopen
A motorist got himself into a jam of a different kind when he wedged his car into a narrow lane. He tried to drive down a footpath alleyway yesterday but got stuck between two walls at an awkward angle which stopped him driving backwards or forwards.
Sixty new jobs have been created at a refurbished supermarket. Sainsbury's, in Lewes Road, Brighton, will reopen its doors tomorrow after a £3.7 million refit carried out in just one week. A spokesman said the new jobs would be a mixture of full and part-time
Professionals caring for a four-year-old boy were all "crap", according to the man adopting him, a court heard. Simon McWilliam told social worker John Barrow he was unhappy with everyone employed to support the adoption, including the boy's social worker
Calls for an investigation into why a controversial parking scheme was delayed at the last moment have been rejected. The central Hove controlled parking scheme should have come into operation on July 16, at the same time as Brighton and Hove City Council
Thousands of passengers were stranded at Gatwick today after all flights to the US were cancelled. The airport was eerily quiet early this morning and officials urged people to contact airlines before travelling to the airport. All of the more than 30
Some things never change: the back-to-school notices in the shops; the panic to find the school blazer; the cries of "But you said I could have packed lunch!" But for some parents, this is a whole new ball game: their child is taking the first, hesitant
Nurses, health workers and teachers will receive help in buying homes in the Lewes area. But only 79 key workers will benefit during the next three years after the area was given a smaller share of cash towards the scheme than expected. Lewes District
Designer labels do nothing for me, unfortunately. I have yet to discover how wearing a particular brand name can make me a better person. In fact, considering the prices of designer gear, I hope to pass this little foible on to my offspring before they
A woman found the word cow scratched on her car when she returned to the vehicle. Police are linking it to a similar attack earlier this year in which the victim's car was so badly damaged by graffiti it was written off. They believe she is a victim of
A shopkeeper is handing out leaflets to customers buying alcohol, informing them of a tough new bylaw banning street drinking. John Tasker, owner of St James's Premier Store in St James's Street, Brighton, has pledged his support to the policy, which
BAD news doesn't always arrive in a buff envelope with "Official" or "Inland Revenue" stamped across the top. It can also come in the plain white variety, carrying no warning about its contents. Such an envelope found its way through my letterbox a couple
One of the most irritating problems for parents as the new school year kicks off is the appearance of head lice in their offspring. The main difficulty with a condition such as head lice is that, in most cases, by the time a parent notices their child
As I was waiting to be served at the grocer's stall in Station Road, Portslade, it began to rain so I put my brolly ready to open. While doing this, the top of the brolly shot off, right across the pavement, leaving me with just the handle in my hand.
For a supposedly progressive party, it is disappointing the three lone Liberal Democrat councillors in Brighton and Hove have decided not to back the campaign for an elected mayor for the city. What is less surprising is that, at this late stage, they
Ken Bodfish said: "I believe we need to modernise the governance of our new city" (The Argus, September 6). Why does he not say government? A look at the dictionary gives a clue. Among other differences, the word governance includes "control" and "sway
Fast -potting Jimmy Robertson intends to make the most of his step into the big time on his England junior debut against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. Jimmy, nicknamed Little Ronnie after his hero Ronnie O'Sullivan, will use the Home Under-17s
Doormen were attacked with pepper spray outside a nightclub after refusing entry to a woman. The assault took place outside the Zap Club on Brighton seafront just before midnight yesterday. The doormen were arguing with the woman about letting her into
Fears an elected mayor will become a dictator evaporate when one examines the regulations which accompany the Local Government Act. The Government has cautiously surrounded the mayoral structure with meticulously-crafted requirements and constraints to
Last week's High Court ruling that Britain illegally detained four asylum seekers by breaking our own Human Rights Act is seriously worrying, particularly with the much-vaunted referendum for an elected supremo for our city due in October. The potential
Men are poor at looking after themselves. They often postpone seeking medical help until things are quite bad. Problems with enlarged prostate and poor urinary flow are quite common. Frequency, urgency and incontinence of urine can make life very miserable
Let's dispense with some of the rumours and innuendo with which the No campaign has chosen to fight. Let's look at the truth about mayors. At his recent inauguration, the mayor of Seoul declared "an all-out war on corruption". The mayor of Taipei has
I have travelled Coombe Road, Brighton, in both directions over many decades and, to my knowledge, never has an accident occurred there. Various traffic-calming measures have been introduced but now I note two chicanes have been installed, one opposite
Sussex have brought Bas Zuiderent back into the team for today's crucial Championship match against Gloucestershire. Matt Prior, an ever present in the side this season, has been left out. Tim Ambrose, who made a half-century in the promotion-clinching
Perish the thought, but last week I was actually accused of making inflammatory remarks on BBC SCR regarding the on-going Falmer saga. Rumours abound that not everyone on the city council is in favour of the new stadium. All I said was that unless there
Albion suffered their first home defeat since New Year's Day as Southampton put their early season problems behind them. James Beattie finished a goal famine for the Saints spanning five hours and 15 minutes when he struck just before the break. That
A report today called for the reopening of a closed Sussex rail link. It has identified the Lewes to Uckfield line as one of the prime contenders for restoration in the South-East. The study calls on the Government's Strategic Rail Authority to reopen
A man spent £1,000 buying eight televisions and 11 videos from the back of a van, and then found they did not work. The victim, who has not been named, was approached by a man with an Irish accent in central Hove. He asked the victim if he was interested
Thieves stole irreplaceable heirlooms when they burgled a pensioner's home. Among their haul was cash raised for the local church. They also took two engagement rings and a gold wedding ring belonging to the man's wife, who died in March last year. Hugh
A school was reeling today after Government inspectors said its overall standard of education was unacceptable. Ofsted inspectors levelled criticism at the management of Broadwater Church of England First and Middle School in Worthing. They judged teaching
Nurses, health workers and teachers will receive help in buying homes in the Lewes area. But only 79 key workers will benefit during the next three years after the area was given a smaller share of cash towards the scheme than expected. Lewes District
A six-year-old girl and her grandmother were rescued after a suspected arson attack at their home early today. They were asleep in the same bed when garden furniture was set on fire against a wall at the rear of the house in Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton
A multi-million pound scheme for a leisure complex and a new school has collapsed. The deal would have involved selling the Stockbridge Road site of the 1,500-pupil Chichester High School for Girls which currently operates from two sites. A multiplex
Another motorcyclist has been injured in a crash in West Sussex. The latest victim was taken to hospital today after his machine hit a lamp post on the A27 at Arundel, close to the busy Ford roundabout. The man's injuries are thought to be serious. The
Professionals caring for a four-year-old boy were all "crap", according to the man adopting him, a court heard. Simon McWilliam told social worker John Barrow he was unhappy with everyone employed to support the adoption, including the boy's social worker
The TUC Congress was wound up a day early today in the wake of the terrorist atrocities in the United States. Delegates agreed it would be inappropriate to continue their debates because of the horrors of the terrorist attacks. In an unprecedented move
Calls for an investigation into why a controversial parking scheme was delayed at the last moment have been rejected. The central Hove controlled parking scheme should have come into operation on July 16, at the same time as Brighton and Hove City Council
A young woman and her fiance were assaulted in an unprovoked attack. Kat Richardson, 23, was left with a broken finger and her boyfriend, Aaron Woodland, 21, suffered bruising after being attacked by strangers outside her home in Denton Drive, Brighton
Fears about the future of an historic hospital intensified today after plans for a major shake-up of medical services were unveiled. Health bosses want to transfer all inpatient services at Southlands Hospital in Shoreham to Worthing Hospital by 2004.
As I was waiting to be served at the grocer's stall in Station Road, Portslade, it began to rain so I put my brolly ready to open. While doing this, the top of the brolly shot off, right across the pavement, leaving me with just the handle in my hand.
The body of water speed ace Donald Campbell today made an emotional final voyage on the lake which claimed his life 34 years ago. As more than 200 mourners braved the weather on the side of Coniston Water, the 40ft passenger boat carrying Campbell's coffin
I most certainly agree with Lord Bassam. Huh? That is, he has said he enjoys that astute portrayal of contemporary society, The Simpsons. It is certainly finer than many recent American novels. A pot-smoker and former illiterate, he tells the police chief
For a supposedly progressive party, it is disappointing the three lone Liberal Democrat councillors in Brighton and Hove have decided not to back the campaign for an elected mayor for the city. What is less surprising is that, at this late stage, they
Crawley overthrew reigning champions Chichester to lift the Sussex Under-13s League title at Withdean. They finished 40 points ahead on 369 with Horsham 50 short of runners-up spot. Chichester went down fighting and their 4x100m sprint relay team broke
Can the Allies For Democracy please explain what they mean as an "improved committee system"? Nothing I have read so far has given any details. There has also been a suggestion "the real debate about how to open up local government" (Letters, September
David Hubbard added to his fast-growing trophy collection with the Youth In Action sports personality prize for August. The 14-year-old bowls ace secured our award by winning the national under-25s title. He has also become the youngest winner of the
Last week's High Court ruling that Britain illegally detained four asylum seekers by breaking our own Human Rights Act is seriously worrying, particularly with the much-vaunted referendum for an elected supremo for our city due in October. The potential
The bloody assault by terrorists on the heart of the USA has shocked the world. Its sheer scale and audacity has numbed every country. After all, if it was America yesterday, it could be the UK or France tomorrow. What these suicide bombers have done
I have travelled Coombe Road, Brighton, in both directions over many decades and, to my knowledge, never has an accident occurred there. Various traffic-calming measures have been introduced but now I note two chicanes have been installed, one opposite
Sussex have brought Bas Zuiderent back into the team for today's crucial Championship match against Gloucestershire. Matt Prior, an ever present in the side this season, has been left out. Tim Ambrose, who made a half-century in the promotion-clinching
Albion boss Micky Adams praised his side after Southampton marched through to the third round of the Worthington Cup. He says the Seagulls were not disgraced in last night's 3-0 exit against the Premiership strugglers at Withdean. James Beattie, just
There were calls today for two park soccer players who launched a vicious attack on a rival player to be banned for life. AMC Athletic, who play in the Worthing League, have sent a full report on the assault, and photographs of the injuries sustained
Councillors will discuss where to site waste facilities and recycling targets at a meeting tonight. Recycling targets for city waste are being increased to meet new Government targets and complaints from environmentalists. Only 11 per cent of waste in
A man spent £1,000 buying eight televisions and 11 videos from the back of a van, and then found they did not work. The victim, who has not been named, was approached by a man with an Irish accent in central Hove. He asked the victim if he was interested
A six-year-old girl and her grandmother were rescued after a suspected arson attack at their home early today. They were asleep in the same bed when garden furniture was set on fire against a wall at the rear of the house in Pankhurst Avenue, Brighton
A father has told of his son's battle for life after he was found with serious head injuries slumped outside a pub. Timothy John was discovered by a friend outside the White Hart in Horsebridge, near Hailsham, after watching England play Germany in a
The TUC Congress was wound up a day early today in the wake of the terrorist atrocities in the United States. Delegates agreed it would be inappropriate to continue their debates because of the horrors of the terrorist attacks. In an unprecedented move
Church, council and community leaders across Sussex condemned yesterday's terrorist attacks on America and have offered sympathy to the victims of the tragedy. They said they were shocked and saddened by the worst terrorist attack in American history,
Protesters padlocked an access road and put up fences to prevent cars getting through after a child was almost knocked over by speeding traffic. Belen Dilnot said campaigners from the group A Walk In The Park took action after four years of frustration
A young woman and her fiance were assaulted in an unprovoked attack. Kat Richardson, 23, was left with a broken finger and her boyfriend, Aaron Woodland, 21, suffered bruising after being attacked by strangers outside her home in Denton Drive, Brighton
I enjoyed watching the film The Poseidon Adventure on TV again but found it a bit unrealistic. If Gene Hackman (the Reverend Frank Scott) had really jumped on to the ship to turn it, his hands would have been burnt by steam and he wouldn't have been able
Surprise, surprise. Brighton has now become the most sought-after place for - wait for it - homeless people (The Argus, September 8). It's not really surprising when we offer them three-star hotels to kip down in. -Liz Walker, Brighton
Football matches could be banned from the lawns on Hove seafront after protests by residents. They say the organised games in the evenings and at weekends are spoiling the use of the area for others. Residents called for local bylaws preventing use of
Fears about the future of an historic hospital intensified today after plans for a major shake-up of medical services were unveiled. Health bosses want to transfer all inpatient services at Southlands Hospital in Shoreham to Worthing Hospital by 2004.
The body of water speed ace Donald Campbell today made an emotional final voyage on the lake which claimed his life 34 years ago. As more than 200 mourners braved the weather on the side of Coniston Water, the 40ft passenger boat carrying Campbell's coffin
I most certainly agree with Lord Bassam. Huh? That is, he has said he enjoys that astute portrayal of contemporary society, The Simpsons. It is certainly finer than many recent American novels. A pot-smoker and former illiterate, he tells the police chief
Crawley overthrew reigning champions Chichester to lift the Sussex Under-13s League title at Withdean. They finished 40 points ahead on 369 with Horsham 50 short of runners-up spot. Chichester went down fighting and their 4x100m sprint relay team broke
Can the Allies For Democracy please explain what they mean as an "improved committee system"? Nothing I have read so far has given any details. There has also been a suggestion "the real debate about how to open up local government" (Letters, September
David Hubbard added to his fast-growing trophy collection with the Youth In Action sports personality prize for August. The 14-year-old bowls ace secured our award by winning the national under-25s title. He has also become the youngest winner of the
Tony Greenstein, of Allies for Democracy, today challenged Lord Bassam to a debate on whether Brighton and Hove should have an elected mayor. Mr Greenstein, secretary of Brighton and Hove Unemployed Workers Centre, thinks people should vote no in next
The bloody assault by terrorists on the heart of the USA has shocked the world. Its sheer scale and audacity has numbed every country. After all, if it was America yesterday, it could be the UK or France tomorrow. What these suicide bombers have done
Sussex's in-form top order was blown away by the Gloucestershire seam attack. They had been put in on the opening day of the crucial Championship match at Hove today. Depending on the outcome of second-placed Hampshire's match against Nottinghamshire
A search for a missing ex-model has switched to Sussex. Loretta Scott, 41, a former fashion magazine model, vanished from her bedsit in Herne Bay, Kent, in July suffering emotional problems. Detectives in Kent have shifted their inquiry to Sussex as she
Albion boss Micky Adams praised his side after Southampton marched through to the third round of the Worthington Cup. He says the Seagulls were not disgraced in last night's 3-0 exit against the Premiership strugglers at Withdean. James Beattie, just
There were calls today for two park soccer players who launched a vicious attack on a rival player to be banned for life. AMC Athletic, who play in the Worthing League, have sent a full report on the assault, and photographs of the injuries sustained
A panel set up to investigate child protection procedures following the deaths of three children from the same family has not met, 14 months after it was set up. Now councillors from Brighton and Hove City Council have demanded it convenes within the
Councillors will discuss where to site waste facilities and recycling targets at a meeting tonight. Recycling targets for city waste are being increased to meet new Government targets and complaints from environmentalists. Only 11 per cent of waste in
A hike in taxi fares by as much as 38 per cent has been approved. Councillors who gave the rise the go-ahead say it should increase the number of late-night cabs. Hackney carriage charges for the Eastbourne area will rise by varying amounts, depending
A motorist got himself into a jam of a different kind when he wedged his car into a narrow lane. He tried to drive down a footpath alleyway yesterday but got stuck between two walls at an awkward angle which stopped him driving backwards or forwards.
Police have released details of a man who ransacked an elderly couple's bedroom. The pensioners were sitting in the lounge of their home in Horsham at 3pm on September 1 when the man walked in claiming he was there to warn them about nearby drilling work
Sixty new jobs have been created at a refurbished supermarket. Sainsbury's, in Lewes Road, Brighton, will reopen its doors tomorrow after a £3.7 million refit carried out in just one week. A spokesman said the new jobs would be a mixture of full and part-time
A woman found the word cow scratched on her car when she returned to the vehicle. Police are linking it to a similar attack earlier this year in which the victim's car was so badly damaged by graffiti it was written off. They believe she is a victim of
A father has told of his son's battle for life after he was found with serious head injuries slumped outside a pub. Timothy John was discovered by a friend outside the White Hart in Horsebridge, near Hailsham, after watching England play Germany in a
Thousands of passengers were stranded at Gatwick today after all flights to the US were cancelled. The airport was eerily quiet early this morning and officials urged people to contact airlines before travelling to the airport. All of the more than 30
Church, council and community leaders across Sussex condemned yesterday's terrorist attacks on America and have offered sympathy to the victims of the tragedy. They said they were shocked and saddened by the worst terrorist attack in American history,
Protesters padlocked an access road and put up fences to prevent cars getting through after a child was almost knocked over by speeding traffic. Belen Dilnot said campaigners from the group A Walk In The Park took action after four years of frustration
Some things never change: the back-to-school notices in the shops; the panic to find the school blazer; the cries of "But you said I could have packed lunch!" But for some parents, this is a whole new ball game: their child is taking the first, hesitant
Nurses, health workers and teachers will receive help in buying homes in the Lewes area. But only 79 key workers will benefit during the next three years after the area was given a smaller share of cash towards the scheme than expected. Lewes District
