A controlled parking scheme bringing in permits and council enforcement is being put forward for Lewes. Residents are being asked to comment on the plans which East Sussex County Council wants to introduce to rectify parking problems in the town centre
How does one get happy? Is happiness an event, an occasional fleeting blip, an illusion? Does wealth or celebrity status contribute to feeling joyful rather than the absence of pain or loneliness? Perhaps it's a matter of saving souls or scoring goals
I heard a middle-aged policeman say he would let the homeless people in Brighton on protests have a bag of his sandwiches he had left over from his lunch-break during the Labour Party conference. They were all very grateful for his offer. There's some
I am fed up already with the Christmas hype. It is eighth day of October and all the big stores have lots of Christmas goods. Christmas will be sad for many families after the New York disaster. I am cutting down on cards this year - I'd rather give money
If there is a shortage of beds for operations at Worthing Hospital because some older patients are unable to be discharged owing to nursing home shortages, why not re-open some of the wards at Southlands - either run by the hospital or offered to private
It is surely time horns were taken out of motor cars. I cannot see for the life of me what useful purpose they serve. They are simply a cause of aggravation. They are used mainly to abuse other road users and are often the trigger in road-rage incidents
An arsonist attacked a house in West Sussex while the owners lay asleep. Leonard and Cynthia Lee were in bed when somebody broke into the garage at the side of their home in East Preston, near Littlehampton, and set fire to their car. Mr Lee, 76, rushed
No-frills airline easyJet was today meeting European Commission officials to demand the right to take over spare capacity at Gatwick airport. EasyJet wants to use some of the slots left free by national carriers such as British Airways in the wake of
Gatwick was at the centre of a security scare after potentially lethal items were smuggled on to a flight just weeks after the New York attacks. The Government said it was reviewing security after claims by a Sunday newspaper that an undercover reporter
L M Blythe is wrong to blame my company for the decision to cut out the No 35 bus route (Letters, October 3). It is one of just four daytime city bus routes that are not commercially viable and funded by Brighton and Hove City Council. The council has
Since my last letter to The Argus was published (Letters, September 25), I haven't seen a single "Vote Yes for mayor" leaflet on Brighton and Hove buses. Perhaps it's because Brighton and Hove City Council is taking my complaint seriously. Roger French
I fail to understand the involvement of Roger French in the politics of this city while saying it is only in the interest of Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company and passengers. Perhaps he could explain how a mayor will allow him to more easily fill
"What's all this about, mate?" In talking and joking with 5,000 people, it is clear a copy of the No newspaper is the first many have heard of the mayoral debate. People are not reading The Argus letters page. And who can blame them? Lord Bassam's minions
High cholesterol and heart disease are closely linked. When this combines with obesity and diabetes, the risk of getting strokes or heart attacks is greatly increased. Recent guidelines for doctors suggest anyone with high cholesterol and related heart
What a sad reflection on the standard of local politics that Liberal Democrat leader Councillor Paul Elgood must plead for an end to the "gutter politics" characterising the "debate" on a directly-elected mayor. I am appalled at the negative back-biting
Bears coach Nick Nurse's gambling instincts paid off as his side chalked up a 71-63 victory against the London Leopards, their first victory of the season. British League teams are only able to play two non-work permit players and because Michael Brown
Lewes' unbeaten record in Ryman League divison two was ended at Arlesey Town as they conceded a goal one minute from full time. The game seem to be heading for a fair but disappointing goalless draw when a left wing cross from Neil Trebble was headed
Albion boss Micky Adams has called on his players to bounce back from their first home League defeat for ten months. The Seagulls visit fellow high-fliers Huddersfield on Saturday following Friday's rare Withdean setback against promotion rivals Brentford
Garlic can help beat the common cold, according to scientists based in Sussex. They discovered an active ingredient in the plant reduces symptoms including sneezing, coughing and a runny nose, and speeds up recovery. It also slashes the chance of being
Who should pop down to revisit old haunts during the summer than Ian McNeill to spend a couple of days with his old chum Jack Bertolini. They chewed the fat as retired footballers will and Ian was pleased to see Jack looking bonny after a worrying time
Love bugs descended on Brighton seafront for a Volkswagen rally at the weekend. Hundreds of Beetles, camper vans and other VW classics gathered in Madeira Drive on Saturday and thousands of spectators packed the seafront to admire the rows of shining
Health chiefs say there is not a suitable site in Brighton and Hove to expand the breast cancer care service to meet Government targets. Stuart Welling, chief executive of Brighton Health Care NHS Trust, said the move to Haywards Heath was necessary to
The Argus today launches a campaign to prevent breast cancer services being moved out of Brighton and Hove. We are asking readers to support our Keep Breast Care in Brighton campaign, write to health chiefs and sign our petition to demand the proposal
A shop worker was robbed as he went to pay the day's takings into the post office. He had just left Alldays in Seven Dials, Brighton, with a large amount of cash in notes in a purple bag. The bag was snatched from the shop assistant outside the Post Office
The wife of a caretaker left fighting for his life by a vicious assault was today pleading for help to find his attackers. Margaret Gray, 53, has kept a vigil by her husband Philip's bedside in intensive care since he was battered about the head. She
Plans to stabilise cliffs after a series of rock falls have been branded irresponsible by a conservation group. The Brighton Urban Wildlife Group said protected chalk cliffs behind the marina in the city would suffer irreparable damage if plans were approved
American and British strikes unleashed against Afghanistan were aimed at 30 military targets, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon said today. The strikes were designed to "damage, disrupt and destroy" al Qaida terrorist sites in the country. Mr Hoon said: "All
Dozens of people have backed calls for a crackdown on speeding cars in a narrow Hove side street. Campaigners claim drivers race along Marmion Road, Hove, at speeds of up to 50mph. They say it is used by youngsters from a nearby school, a youth club,
Have you ever taken a sickie when things have got on top of you? I'm not talking about single people taking Monday off after a weekend of partying but ringing in to say you're sick rather than admit your childcare has broken down or you have a hospital
When David Streeter and his fellow conservationists got together in 1961, prospects for wildlife and countryside in Sussex was bleak. To check the decline, he helped form what was to become, after a few name changes, the Sussex Wildlife Trust. At the
How does one get happy? Is happiness an event, an occasional fleeting blip, an illusion? Does wealth or celebrity status contribute to feeling joyful rather than the absence of pain or loneliness? Perhaps it's a matter of saving souls or scoring goals
I am fed up already with the Christmas hype. It is eighth day of October and all the big stores have lots of Christmas goods. Christmas will be sad for many families after the New York disaster. I am cutting down on cards this year - I'd rather give money
If there is a shortage of beds for operations at Worthing Hospital because some older patients are unable to be discharged owing to nursing home shortages, why not re-open some of the wards at Southlands - either run by the hospital or offered to private
It is surely time horns were taken out of motor cars. I cannot see for the life of me what useful purpose they serve. They are simply a cause of aggravation. They are used mainly to abuse other road users and are often the trigger in road-rage incidents
Judging by the number of people with a mobile phone bolted to their ear, it might be thought that no member of the population is ever out of contact with the rest of civilisation. That is unless you are a member of the so-called "service industry". In
Early on a cold morning, the last thing most people want to do is go out for a run. But this is exactly what health and fitness experts are suggesting to help people stave off the effects of the approaching winter. One of the options is to enlist the
An arsonist attacked a house in West Sussex while the owners lay asleep. Leonard and Cynthia Lee were in bed when somebody broke into the garage at the side of their home in East Preston, near Littlehampton, and set fire to their car. Mr Lee, 76, rushed
No-frills airline easyJet was today meeting European Commission officials to demand the right to take over spare capacity at Gatwick airport. EasyJet wants to use some of the slots left free by national carriers such as British Airways in the wake of
Billy Benedict was a plumber's mate who hitch-hiked across the US to start a film career. He was affectionately known as Whitey because of his fair hair and was always on the fringe of being in the Dead End Kids - but never quite made it. He was cast
I'm sure many of you will remember Denis Healey's famous quote that being attacked by Geoffrey Howe was 'like being savaged by a dead sheep', Well... SOUNDS OF THE SEVENTIES (Cardiff, September 29, 2001) Five hundred faces filled with hate. A torrent
L M Blythe is wrong to blame my company for the decision to cut out the No 35 bus route (Letters, October 3). It is one of just four daytime city bus routes that are not commercially viable and funded by Brighton and Hove City Council. The council has
Since my last letter to The Argus was published (Letters, September 25), I haven't seen a single "Vote Yes for mayor" leaflet on Brighton and Hove buses. Perhaps it's because Brighton and Hove City Council is taking my complaint seriously. Roger French
Paul Elgood's plea to raise the tone of the mayoral debate is a bit rich when you consider his party and, indeed, his name both appear in the scurrilous rag of a newspaper the No campaign has distributed. The entire publication concentrates on knocking
What a sad reflection on the standard of local politics that Liberal Democrat leader Councillor Paul Elgood must plead for an end to the "gutter politics" characterising the "debate" on a directly-elected mayor. I am appalled at the negative back-biting
A four-year-old boy threw himself downstairs and crashed into furniture because he was frightened of being moved to another house, a court heard today. Simon McWilliam, who is accused of cruelty to the boy, said John Smith was confused and did not know
Lewes' unbeaten record in Ryman League divison two was ended at Arlesey Town as they conceded a goal one minute from full time. The game seem to be heading for a fair but disappointing goalless draw when a left wing cross from Neil Trebble was headed
Garlic can help beat the common cold, according to scientists based in Sussex. They discovered an active ingredient in the plant reduces symptoms including sneezing, coughing and a runny nose, and speeds up recovery. It also slashes the chance of being
The Environment Agency today issued a warning that parts of Sussex could be flooded by tonight. Officials said up to an inch of rain could fall, with the risk particularly high along the coast. More than an inch of rain has fallen during the past 24 hours
Who should pop down to revisit old haunts during the summer than Ian McNeill to spend a couple of days with his old chum Jack Bertolini. They chewed the fat as retired footballers will and Ian was pleased to see Jack looking bonny after a worrying time
Love bugs descended on Brighton seafront for a Volkswagen rally at the weekend. Hundreds of Beetles, camper vans and other VW classics gathered in Madeira Drive on Saturday and thousands of spectators packed the seafront to admire the rows of shining
Health chiefs say there is not a suitable site in Brighton and Hove to expand the breast cancer care service to meet Government targets. Stuart Welling, chief executive of Brighton Health Care NHS Trust, said the move to Haywards Heath was necessary to
A security guard who discovered a suspicious device in a busy car park has been praised by police. Richard Carlton, 42, alerted officers to the scene at Brighton Marina on Tuesday evening, sparking a full-scale bomb alert. The area was evacuated and sealed
Thousands turned out for the South of England Autumn Show despite bad weather and continuing concerns about foot-and-mouth disease. The show, which took place over the weekend at Ardingly, near Haywards Heath, was a quarter of the size of the summer show
Plans to open a business park at Newhaven came a step closer after companies agreed to help meet the costs. The proposed Eastside business park had run into difficulties over funding to develop a port road to provide access to the site. But East Sussex
Zoe Ball has been signed up to present a new-look Top Of The Pops, the BBC's flagship popular music show. Zoe, who lives in Hove with husband Norman "Fatboy Slim" Cook and their son, Woody, will be hosting the show with current host Jamie Theakston, who
A controlled parking scheme bringing in permits and council enforcement is being put forward for Lewes. Residents are being asked to comment on the plans which East Sussex County Council wants to introduce to rectify parking problems in the town centre
I heard a middle-aged policeman say he would let the homeless people in Brighton on protests have a bag of his sandwiches he had left over from his lunch-break during the Labour Party conference. They were all very grateful for his offer. There's some
Daughter has been away all week with the school on her trip to the mountains of Wales. After moaning about her abuse of my mobile phone last week I was at first relieved to hear they weren't allowed to take their own with them. In reality, it was very
Gatwick was at the centre of a security scare after potentially lethal items were smuggled on to a flight just weeks after the New York attacks. The Government said it was reviewing security after claims by a Sunday newspaper that an undercover reporter
Roger French says the referendum on whether our city should have an "all-powerful mayor" is a "structural, not a political, issue and one on which the bus company has a legitimate right to state its view" (Letters, October 3). Forgive me for questioning
I fail to understand the involvement of Roger French in the politics of this city while saying it is only in the interest of Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company and passengers. Perhaps he could explain how a mayor will allow him to more easily fill
"What's all this about, mate?" In talking and joking with 5,000 people, it is clear a copy of the No newspaper is the first many have heard of the mayoral debate. People are not reading The Argus letters page. And who can blame them? Lord Bassam's minions
High cholesterol and heart disease are closely linked. When this combines with obesity and diabetes, the risk of getting strokes or heart attacks is greatly increased. Recent guidelines for doctors suggest anyone with high cholesterol and related heart
The sheer exquisite thrill of having the power to determine how local government is structured is in danger of being lost in all the mayoral referendum arguments. People have said to me, "I don't vote. It doesn't matter what we say, they'll just do what
When will they ever learn? The breast cancer treatment service is one of the few high spots in a Brighton hospital service given a no-star rating by the Government last month. So what is being planned for thousands of sick women who use this service every
Martin Dugard's career ended in a blaze of glory when he beat world champion Tony Rickardsson at Arlington Stadium on Saturday. The Eastbourne Eagles' captain pulled out all the stops to defeat Rickardsson in a thriller in his last race in heat 13. Earlier
Bears coach Nick Nurse's gambling instincts paid off as his side chalked up a 71-63 victory against the London Leopards, their first victory of the season. British League teams are only able to play two non-work permit players and because Michael Brown
Matt Smart scored an 87th-minute goal to earn Eastbourne Borough a 2-2 draw against Corby Town in the Dr Martens eastern division. The vital strike came four minutes after Corby substitute David Glass had hit what seemed to be a certain winner for the
An angry motorist grabbed a boy by the scruff of his neck after he dropped a conker from a bridge on to his car. The 12-year-old was playing with conkers on a bridge overlooking London Road, East Grinstead, on Saturday lunchtime. The man drove round the
Crawley Town are on course for a serious promotion challenge, according to match-winner Dave Harlow. Harlow scored the decisive goal as Crawley moved up to third in the Dr Martens league premier division on Saturday. The midfielder drilled in a 57th-minute
Albion boss Micky Adams has called on his players to bounce back from their first home League defeat for ten months. The Seagulls visit fellow high-fliers Huddersfield on Saturday following Friday's rare Withdean setback against promotion rivals Brentford
A teenage boy was seriously injured when he plunged nearly 50ft from a rope swing into a ravine in remote woodland. Emergency services spent nearly two hours trying to locate the teenager after the rope attached to a tree snapped. The 18-year-old youth
Heavy rain and gales brought chaos to many Sussex roads again today as environment chiefs warned of possible flooding by tonight. Trees, scaffolding and signs were brought down as winds gusted to 60mph and blocked drains led to flooding, with many roads
The Argus today launches a campaign to prevent breast cancer services being moved out of Brighton and Hove. We are asking readers to support our Keep Breast Care in Brighton campaign, write to health chiefs and sign our petition to demand the proposal
A shop worker was robbed as he went to pay the day's takings into the post office. He had just left Alldays in Seven Dials, Brighton, with a large amount of cash in notes in a purple bag. The bag was snatched from the shop assistant outside the Post Office
The wife of a caretaker left fighting for his life by a vicious assault was today pleading for help to find his attackers. Margaret Gray, 53, has kept a vigil by her husband Philip's bedside in intensive care since he was battered about the head. She
Thousands turned out for the South of England Autumn Show despite bad weather and continuing concerns about foot-and-mouth disease. The show, which took place over the weekend at Ardingly, near Haywards Heath, was a quarter of the size of the summer show
Plans to stabilise cliffs after a series of rock falls have been branded irresponsible by a conservation group. The Brighton Urban Wildlife Group said protected chalk cliffs behind the marina in the city would suffer irreparable damage if plans were approved
American and British strikes unleashed against Afghanistan were aimed at 30 military targets, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon said today. The strikes were designed to "damage, disrupt and destroy" al Qaida terrorist sites in the country. Mr Hoon said: "All
Homebuyers in Sussex are standing firm in the wake of global conflict but could be hit when the aftershock ripples down from London, a new survey says. House prices in the South East are virtually alone in Britain in remaining unaffected by fears of a
Dozens of people have backed calls for a crackdown on speeding cars in a narrow Hove side street. Campaigners claim drivers race along Marmion Road, Hove, at speeds of up to 50mph. They say it is used by youngsters from a nearby school, a youth club,
Have you ever taken a sickie when things have got on top of you? I'm not talking about single people taking Monday off after a weekend of partying but ringing in to say you're sick rather than admit your childcare has broken down or you have a hospital
When David Streeter and his fellow conservationists got together in 1961, prospects for wildlife and countryside in Sussex was bleak. To check the decline, he helped form what was to become, after a few name changes, the Sussex Wildlife Trust. At the
What do you call a public toilet which has been turned into a pavement cafe? It sounds like the start of a bad joke but this was the dilemma faced by Tracy Jansen when she bought the Grade II listed toilet in the Old Steine, Brighton, three months ago
A boy was left with a broken leg after he was involved in a collision with a car. The eight-year-old boy, from the Sidley area, was taken to the Conquest Hospital. The accident, involving a Renault Clio, happened in Sidley Street on Saturday evening.
Daughter has been away all week with the school on her trip to the mountains of Wales. After moaning about her abuse of my mobile phone last week I was at first relieved to hear they weren't allowed to take their own with them. In reality, it was very
Judging by the number of people with a mobile phone bolted to their ear, it might be thought that no member of the population is ever out of contact with the rest of civilisation. That is unless you are a member of the so-called "service industry". In
Early on a cold morning, the last thing most people want to do is go out for a run. But this is exactly what health and fitness experts are suggesting to help people stave off the effects of the approaching winter. One of the options is to enlist the
Billy Benedict was a plumber's mate who hitch-hiked across the US to start a film career. He was affectionately known as Whitey because of his fair hair and was always on the fringe of being in the Dead End Kids - but never quite made it. He was cast
I'm sure many of you will remember Denis Healey's famous quote that being attacked by Geoffrey Howe was 'like being savaged by a dead sheep', Well... SOUNDS OF THE SEVENTIES (Cardiff, September 29, 2001) Five hundred faces filled with hate. A torrent
Roger French says the referendum on whether our city should have an "all-powerful mayor" is a "structural, not a political, issue and one on which the bus company has a legitimate right to state its view" (Letters, October 3). Forgive me for questioning
The sheer exquisite thrill of having the power to determine how local government is structured is in danger of being lost in all the mayoral referendum arguments. People have said to me, "I don't vote. It doesn't matter what we say, they'll just do what
When will they ever learn? The breast cancer treatment service is one of the few high spots in a Brighton hospital service given a no-star rating by the Government last month. So what is being planned for thousands of sick women who use this service every
Paul Elgood's plea to raise the tone of the mayoral debate is a bit rich when you consider his party and, indeed, his name both appear in the scurrilous rag of a newspaper the No campaign has distributed. The entire publication concentrates on knocking
Martin Dugard's career ended in a blaze of glory when he beat world champion Tony Rickardsson at Arlington Stadium on Saturday. The Eastbourne Eagles' captain pulled out all the stops to defeat Rickardsson in a thriller in his last race in heat 13. Earlier
A four-year-old boy threw himself downstairs and crashed into furniture because he was frightened of being moved to another house, a court heard today. Simon McWilliam, who is accused of cruelty to the boy, said John Smith was confused and did not know
Matt Smart scored an 87th-minute goal to earn Eastbourne Borough a 2-2 draw against Corby Town in the Dr Martens eastern division. The vital strike came four minutes after Corby substitute David Glass had hit what seemed to be a certain winner for the
Crawley Town are on course for a serious promotion challenge, according to match-winner Dave Harlow. Harlow scored the decisive goal as Crawley moved up to third in the Dr Martens league premier division on Saturday. The midfielder drilled in a 57th-minute
A teenage boy was seriously injured when he plunged nearly 50ft from a rope swing into a ravine in remote woodland. Emergency services spent nearly two hours trying to locate the teenager after the rope attached to a tree snapped. The 18-year-old youth
Heavy rain and gales brought chaos to many Sussex roads again today as environment chiefs warned of possible flooding by tonight. Trees, scaffolding and signs were brought down as winds gusted to 60mph and blocked drains led to flooding, with many roads
A security guard who discovered a suspicious device in a busy car park has been praised by police. Richard Carlton, 42, alerted officers to the scene at Brighton Marina on Tuesday evening, sparking a full-scale bomb alert. The area was evacuated and sealed
Plans to open a business park at Newhaven came a step closer after companies agreed to help meet the costs. The proposed Eastside business park had run into difficulties over funding to develop a port road to provide access to the site. But East Sussex
Thousands turned out for the South of England Autumn Show despite bad weather and continuing concerns about foot-and-mouth disease. The show, which took place over the weekend at Ardingly, near Haywards Heath, was a quarter of the size of the summer show
Homebuyers in Sussex are standing firm in the wake of global conflict but could be hit when the aftershock ripples down from London, a new survey says. House prices in the South East are virtually alone in Britain in remaining unaffected by fears of a
Zoe Ball has been signed up to present a new-look Top Of The Pops, the BBC's flagship popular music show. Zoe, who lives in Hove with husband Norman "Fatboy Slim" Cook and their son, Woody, will be hosting the show with current host Jamie Theakston, who
What do you call a public toilet which has been turned into a pavement cafe? It sounds like the start of a bad joke but this was the dilemma faced by Tracy Jansen when she bought the Grade II listed toilet in the Old Steine, Brighton, three months ago
