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  • Talk shops

    Jill Whitaker (Letters, October 5) may be right when she criticises committee meetings for often being a platform for men who like the sound of their own voices. One of the biggest such talk-shops is the House of Lords - which, if I am not mistaken, is

  • I won't vote

    I shall not be voting for a directly-elected mayor at the forthcoming referendum. To concentrate too much power into the hands of one person and a few cronies is asking for trouble. Would it be pie in the sky to hope, one day, for a city council with

  • Step aside, love

    Why is so much money spent on Whitehawk and Moulsecoomb but so little on Hollingbury? There are a large number of concrete flights of steps on this estate with no handrails. Bad enough when dry, ten times worse when wet and even more so when strewn with

  • Steady state

    V Paynter explains it all (Letters, Ocober 8). I have followed the debate about an elected mayor avidly but none of the literature ever explained to me that, under the new committee system locally-formed business, housing, sports and other groups will

  • NHS statistics are misleading

    Nowhere is the misleading use of statistics seen more clearly than in the overall star-rating of hospitals. As with our children, where it is more revealing to supply a profile of different abilities than a single figure such as IQ 110. This should have

  • The word on the street

    As the word "bin" seems to be in daily use, maybe we should remember some of its earlier usage. We had dustbins, replaced by bin-bags, bin roamin', bin there and done that and, now, bin Laden, hopefully to be followed by Brighton and Hove City Council

  • Cuddling my son helps me to say goodbye

    Rose Hill rarely suffered morning sickness, passed all her ante-natal checks and was looking forward to becoming a new mum. In a check-up, little more than three weeks before her due date, Rose's GP sent her home, happy with her progress. Within a few

  • Epistled off

    I used to like your letters page with letters not too long, Unlike today's epistles, which go on and on and on. No snappy little comments, no poem to cheer us on our way, It's all such heavy going now, I no longer give it time of day. But I've no time

  • Youth In Action: Sweet victory

    Victory was particularly sweet for Eastbourne College when they retained the under-18s' title at the Sussex Schoolgirls' Hockey Championships. Captain Jane Lyons rewarded her team-mates with bags of jelly babies and handed over a bar of chocolate to coach

  • French facts

    Thank you for reporting Denis Brice's epic run in aid of cystic fibrosis (The Argus, October 3). However, I should like to correct several points in the article. Although Worthing is also twinned with Olonne-sur-Mer, Denis actually started his run from

  • Picture this

    Sompting Village Morris Dancers are breaking with tradition by appearing nearly naked in a saucy calendar. It's all in a good cause. They are raising money for stroke patients in memory of their former squire Lyn Mathews. But the question is whether people

  • Priced out

    Many local organisations feel they are being priced out of hiring rooms at Hove Town Hall. Brighton and Hove Council renamed it the Hove Centre, concentrated on conferences, and upped the charges. Now the council has told Hove Lions a company will be

  • Basketball: Thunder's best to come

    Coach Gary Smith believes playing top quality opposition can bring the best out in his team. Thunder face holders Leicester Riders of the BBL northern conference in the first round of the National Cup at Worthing Leisure Centre tonight (8pm) believing

  • Time for a clean sweep

    Dirty streets and missed dustbin collections have plagued Brighton and Hove ever since Sita became responsible for getting rid of the city's waste. But in getting rid of Sita, the council saddled itself with an enormous problem. Sita, like its predecessors

  • Council breaks its own grants rules

    As local community organisations, we would like to share some facts regarding Brighton and Hove City Council's discretionary grants budget. The £1.6 million, described as a "hefty sum", is 50 per cent lower than the national average given by local authorities

  • Dr Martens League: Hastings show no mercy

    Hastings Town returned to winning ways last night with a 3-0 victory over Tonbridge Angels at the Pilot Field. The win keeps Town top of the Dr Martens eastern division and was the perfect response for George Wakeling's side after their first defeat of

  • Adams to leave Albion

    Albion boss Micky Adams is leaving the Seagulls to team up with his good friend Dave Bassett at Leicester City. Bassett will today be named as the new manager of the Premiership strugglers in succession to the sacked Peter Taylor. We can reveal he will

  • Drop in excluded pupils

    Education bosses have welcomed a fall in the number of children being permanently excluded from schools. Last year's figure of 41 has fallen to 29 this year, well below Brighton and Hove City Council's target of 35. Council officials put the decrease

  • Nude men's morris

    Morris dancers, it has to be said, are not renowned for their sizzling sex appeal. The image of grown men and women parading in knee-high white socks with bells round their ankles is hardly likely to make anyone go weak at the knees. But now, 20 members

  • Fair will boost our appeal

    The weird and the wonderful will be on sale at a collectables fair in aid of The Argus Appeal. Collectomania will take place at Hove Town Hall on November 11 with 160 stalls covering everything from Coca-Cola memorabilia to autographs. Tony Young, who

  • Mothers' vigil for murdered girls

    Two mothers held a night vigil at the spot where their daughters were murdered 15 years ago in a crime that shocked the nation. The killings, known as the Babes in the Woods murders, were discovered on October 9, 1986. Last night Susan Fellows and Michelle

  • Star gazers' lottery boost

    The Herstmonceux Observatory near Hailsham is to receive almost £800,000 of National Lottery funds to restore its giant telescopes and open them to the public. The observatory was built to house the Royal Greenwich Observatory when it left London in 1957

  • Arrogant presumption

    No one can state who would stand for the office of mayor until the people have decided whether they want a directly-elected mayor or not. It would be arrogant presumption for anyone to state he or she would be a candidate before the referendum is held

  • I find it distasteful

    Am I alone in finding it rather distasteful that so many prominent Brighton and Hove City Council employees - past and present - are being wheeled out to support the pro-mayor stance? One wonders whether they have been gently asked to register their support

  • Referendum will bewilder

    A large number of Brighton and Hove residents are accustomed to receiving a card, taking it to the polling station and registering their vote. The complexity of mayoral election referendum form will cause bewilderment to many but perhaps this was the

  • Step aside, love

    Why is so much money spent on Whitehawk and Moulsecoomb but so little on Hollingbury? There are a large number of concrete flights of steps on this estate with no handrails. Bad enough when dry, ten times worse when wet and even more so when strewn with

  • Positive force

    If Keith Jago (Letters, October 8) thinks the Yes campaign has been responsible for all the "negative mud-sliging", he must have been reading the wrong leaflets. The Yes campaign has been resolutely positive. We argue simply that a Yes vote means all

  • Steady state

    V Paynter explains it all (Letters, Ocober 8). I have followed the debate about an elected mayor avidly but none of the literature ever explained to me that, under the new committee system locally-formed business, housing, sports and other groups will

  • Unthinkable

    The Yes campaign has successfully convinced me to vote No. It has become clear in its desperation to promote a Yes vote it is not worthy of the trust it seeks. Like most people, I vote for my selected councillor to represent the people of my ward. I do

  • The word on the street

    As the word "bin" seems to be in daily use, maybe we should remember some of its earlier usage. We had dustbins, replaced by bin-bags, bin roamin', bin there and done that and, now, bin Laden, hopefully to be followed by Brighton and Hove City Council

  • Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh

    While the cat's away this mouse will play! Yes, The Mother has been away for more than a week now and I am happily home alone. Happily? Well, let's just say it's nice to be living in a smoke-free zone again and wonderful to sink into a bath full of bubbles

  • Cuddling my son helps me to say goodbye

    Rose Hill rarely suffered morning sickness, passed all her ante-natal checks and was looking forward to becoming a new mum. In a check-up, little more than three weeks before her due date, Rose's GP sent her home, happy with her progress. Within a few

  • Man dies as ships collide

    A police investigation is under way after the death of a cargo ship captain whose vessel sank after colliding with a chemical tanker. Sussex Police are working with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to decide if any criminal proceedings, such as a manslaughter

  • The big man

    I enjoyed reading about Edwina May King, who died in Sussex aged 89 after marrying Raymond Burr and living a life of Hollywood glamour (September 28). The article reminded me of the time at the Theatre Royal in 1983 when I met Raymond Burr, who was starring

  • Epistled off

    I used to like your letters page with letters not too long, Unlike today's epistles, which go on and on and on. No snappy little comments, no poem to cheer us on our way, It's all such heavy going now, I no longer give it time of day. But I've no time

  • Picture this

    Sompting Village Morris Dancers are breaking with tradition by appearing nearly naked in a saucy calendar. It's all in a good cause. They are raising money for stroke patients in memory of their former squire Lyn Mathews. But the question is whether people

  • Aired feelings

    On behalf of the Royal Air Forces Association and, particularly, the Shoreham branch, I would like to extend our most grateful thanks to the following. The members, friends and relations of members and friends. The many who just want to be a part of raising

  • Basketball: Thunder's best to come

    Coach Gary Smith believes playing top quality opposition can bring the best out in his team. Thunder face holders Leicester Riders of the BBL northern conference in the first round of the National Cup at Worthing Leisure Centre tonight (8pm) believing

  • Football: Reds grateful to Restarick

    A goal six minutes from time gave Crawley a 2-1 victory and three fortunate points against struggling Newport (Isle of Wight). The home side started brightly and Crawley keeper Andy Little did well to save from Kevin Gillett in the fifth minute. The breakthrough

  • Youth football: Goals galore in cup

    The Sussex Schools cup competitions kicked off with plenty of goals. Seaford Head scored 19 goals in two games as they completed a double. They beat Heathfield 15-2 at under-15s and defeated Littlehampton 4-0 at under-16s. Longhill (Brighton) and King's

  • Adams to leave Albion

    Albion boss Micky Adams is leaving the Seagulls to team up with his good friend Dave Bassett at Leicester City. Bassett will today be named as the new manager of the Premiership strugglers in succession to the sacked Peter Taylor. We can reveal he will

  • Drop in excluded pupils

    Education bosses have welcomed a fall in the number of children being permanently excluded from schools. Last year's figure of 41 has fallen to 29 this year, well below Brighton and Hove City Council's target of 35. Council officials put the decrease

  • Nude men's morris

    Morris dancers, it has to be said, are not renowned for their sizzling sex appeal. The image of grown men and women parading in knee-high white socks with bells round their ankles is hardly likely to make anyone go weak at the knees. But now, 20 members

  • Answers sought for rural crisis

    Poverty will turn the countryside into a form of rural ghetto unless action is taken to bring its economy out of a rapid nosedive, countryside managers warned today. Alternatives must be found to bolster the rural economy, which is heading towards crisis

  • Pensioner faces burglars

    A pensioner was left in shock after he was confronted by an intruder at his Burgess Hill home. He heard the men creep in during the night and went to investigate. The intruders fled empty-handed when they saw the pensioner. Police are linking the incident

  • Cars burn at bakery eyesore

    Two cars were set on fire inside an old bakery just a week before a date was due to be set for its demolition. Firefighters were called to the former Sunblest bakery in Bexhill Road, Woodingdean, after the vehicles and a quantity of old tyres were set

  • Face of man in kidnap bid

    This is the face of a man police are hunting in connection with the attempted abduction of a teenage girl in Worthing. The e-fit was released by Worthing police today in the hope of catching the man. The 14-year-old Durrington High School pupil was dragged

  • Jury told of little John's last words

    A woman did not buy safety gates even though her four-year-old adoptive son was throwing himself down stairs, a court heard. Michelle McWilliam said she did not feel there was a need. She said she heard John Smith fall down the stairs, injuring himself

  • Police hunt for gunman

    Armed police were today hunting a gunman who shot a man in both legs in a Southwick subway. The victim was found in a pool of blood after being shot once in each leg during yesterday's daylight attack in the underpass. The wounded man was last night recovering

  • City bins deal bites the dust

    Brighton and Hove Council looks certain to empty the city's bins itself after efforts to strike a deal with a new contractor failed. The waste service will be operated by Brighton and Hove City Council from Monday for 18 months. Labour cabinet councillors

  • Golf gear stolen in shop raid

    Golf equipment valued at up to £10,000 was stolen from an Eastbourne shop early today. Alarms were triggered at 2.15am when thieves smashed through the door of the pro shop at Willingdon Golf Course, Southdown Road, Eastbourne. Clothing, clubs and other

  • New store jobs boost

    Up to 15 jobs will be created when a fashion retailer opens in an Eastbourne shopping centre. Peacocks is moving into a 5,000sqft unit in Langney Shopping Centre next Thursday. The Warrington-based retailer employs about 5,000 people in more than 325

  • Pensioner duped by callers

    Bogus antique dealers duped a pensioner into handing over an old table after persuading her to let them into her Seaford home. The two men offered the woman up to £2,000 for a piece of furniture, which the homeowner refused to accept. After some persuasion

  • Mothers' vigil for murdered girls

    Two mothers held a night vigil at the spot where their daughters were murdered 15 years ago in a crime that shocked the nation. The killings, known as the Babes in the Woods murders, were discovered on October 9, 1986. Last night Susan Fellows and Michelle

  • Face of man in kidnap bid

    This is the face of a man police are hunting in connection with the attempted abduction of a teenage girl in Worthing. The e-fit was released by Worthing police today in the hope of catching the man. The 14-year-old Durrington High School pupil was dragged

  • Arrogant presumption

    No one can state who would stand for the office of mayor until the people have decided whether they want a directly-elected mayor or not. It would be arrogant presumption for anyone to state he or she would be a candidate before the referendum is held

  • I owe my life to city breast care

    Grandmother Pam Clark says she owes her life to having breast cancer services in Brighton and Hove. Now she has joined The Argus in its campaign to fight the plan to transfer the service out of the city to Haywards Heath. The Argus launched its Keep breast

  • Talk shops

    Jill Whitaker (Letters, October 5) may be right when she criticises committee meetings for often being a platform for men who like the sound of their own voices. One of the biggest such talk-shops is the House of Lords - which, if I am not mistaken, is

  • I won't vote

    I shall not be voting for a directly-elected mayor at the forthcoming referendum. To concentrate too much power into the hands of one person and a few cronies is asking for trouble. Would it be pie in the sky to hope, one day, for a city council with

  • Paranoid

    I'm curious to know why it is all those who have written in about the Allies For Democracy's newsletter come up with the standard line of saying that it is negative and that "those involved should all be ashamed of themselves". The Yes campaign has had

  • Best of both

    The Yes group says a mayor will be more democratic because all us voters will be able to have our say on who is elected, as against the current system where a small group of councillors does it in secret. The No group says a committee system is fundamentally

  • We're going to feed the sharks

    Not everyone who starts a new job is asked to feed the sharks and piranhas. But, for Piene Cuppens and Lotte Solli, it was exactly what they expected when they began their new jobs as aquarists at Brighton Sea Life Centre this week. The two women were

  • Elected mayor has proved to be best

    After 28 years, it's time for a change. I am an electronics engineer who started my own business in Hove in 1973 and fortunately, 28 years on, it continues to thrive. Annual payroll cost is £1 million so I reckon we can justifiably say we make a reasonable

  • Flight path woe

    I must complain about the alteration of the flight path for aircraft landing at Gatwick during the night. In recent months, I have been woken at night by aircraft flying overhead in a north-north-east direction from the coast at Brighton towards Lewes

  • NHS statistics are misleading

    Nowhere is the misleading use of statistics seen more clearly than in the overall star-rating of hospitals. As with our children, where it is more revealing to supply a profile of different abilities than a single figure such as IQ 110. This should have

  • Gatwick bonus cut fears

    Thousands of non-managerial workers at Gatwick Airport are waiting to hear if they will lose a bonus equivalent to a week's pay. Unions were today preparing to fight plans by British Airways to cut £37 million from workers' pay. The airline is trying

  • Clash looms over 800 homes

    More than 800 homes are planned for an area of green land despite concerns from residents about the loss of open space. Up to 875 houses of various sizes and styles are proposed for the land in West Durrington, the last open space in the area. There would

  • The kind of councillors we need

    How many times have we heard the excuse "I did it because it was my job" (and in what terrible circumstances)? Unless you do what your conscience tells you, you are saying yes to oppression and dictatorship all over the world. Heather James and Pat Murphy

  • Youth In Action: Sweet victory

    Victory was particularly sweet for Eastbourne College when they retained the under-18s' title at the Sussex Schoolgirls' Hockey Championships. Captain Jane Lyons rewarded her team-mates with bags of jelly babies and handed over a bar of chocolate to coach

  • Driven mad

    If you were the angry postman who yelled at me for my driving on Coldean Lane last Friday morning, I wholeheartedly apologise for being a "f***ing to**er. The funeral I was about to attend was on my mind. The fact I braked early meant you avoided attending

  • French facts

    Thank you for reporting Denis Brice's epic run in aid of cystic fibrosis (The Argus, October 3). However, I should like to correct several points in the article. Although Worthing is also twinned with Olonne-sur-Mer, Denis actually started his run from

  • Priced out

    Many local organisations feel they are being priced out of hiring rooms at Hove Town Hall. Brighton and Hove Council renamed it the Hove Centre, concentrated on conferences, and upped the charges. Now the council has told Hove Lions a company will be

  • Watch out

    Unsuspecting users of Hove Station should never leave their cars unattended in the frequently empty parking bays opposite the entrance to the station. At 8.10pm last Wednesday, I parked there, ran into the station, had my passport photos taken, looked

  • Comment: Ian Hart

    On occasions it has seemed Dale Winton had more chance of marrying Pamela Anderson than Albion did of submitting a planning application for Falmer stadium. But on Monday afternoon the wait was finally over, the plans are at last at the council offices

  • Time for a clean sweep

    Dirty streets and missed dustbin collections have plagued Brighton and Hove ever since Sita became responsible for getting rid of the city's waste. But in getting rid of Sita, the council saddled itself with an enormous problem. Sita, like its predecessors

  • Travel myth

    There seems to be a myth perpetuated by various correspondents (October 8) that the city's bus services are subsidised in some way. I can only assume this arises from wishful thinking because it bears no sense of the reality. West Sussex County Council

  • Ryman League: Deadly Dom strikes

    Lewes bounced back from Saturday's defeat with an emphatic 5-0 victory at Molesey in division two. On 18 minutes a fierce shot on the turn by Lewes' Chris Dicker was tipped away by goalkeeper Gary Robinson. Four minutes later Lewes took the lead after

  • Council breaks its own grants rules

    As local community organisations, we would like to share some facts regarding Brighton and Hove City Council's discretionary grants budget. The £1.6 million, described as a "hefty sum", is 50 per cent lower than the national average given by local authorities

  • Dr Martens League: Hastings show no mercy

    Hastings Town returned to winning ways last night with a 3-0 victory over Tonbridge Angels at the Pilot Field. The win keeps Town top of the Dr Martens eastern division and was the perfect response for George Wakeling's side after their first defeat of

  • Youth athletics: Steyning trio triumph

    Steyning walkers Sophie Hales, Nick Ball and Derry Brown won their races and helped the South win the National Area Age Group Championships at Birmingham. Hales claimed the under-17s crown with a personal best 25min.31.5sec over 5,000m, overcoming rival

  • Lions' last dance

    A charity dance will be held for the last time because of changes to rules about hiring a town hall. Hove Lions has held its autumn buffet dance at Hove Town Hall for more than 25 years to raise money for Sussex charities. Organisers say a change in council

  • Man dies as ships collide

    A police investigation is under way after the death of a cargo ship captain whose vessel sank after colliding with a chemical tanker. Sussex Police are working with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to decide if any criminal proceedings, such as a manslaughter

  • Street anger over parking

    Car owners are demanding a change in parking regulations, saying they have to move their vehicles every two hours if they leave them near their homes. Some are even considering demolishing front walls so they can park in their gardens. More than 50 householders

  • Residents' fury in street light saga

    Residents claim they have been left in the dark about plans to install lights in a service road behind their homes. They are furious that, after a 30-year battle to get the lights, some homeowners may now be asked to pay towards the £15,000 cost. People

  • Fair will boost our appeal

    The weird and the wonderful will be on sale at a collectables fair in aid of The Argus Appeal. Collectomania will take place at Hove Town Hall on November 11 with 160 stalls covering everything from Coca-Cola memorabilia to autographs. Tony Young, who

  • Parking plea for bonfire night

    Bonfire parade organisers are praying for good weather after the event was washed out last year. Littlehampton Bonfire Society lost thousands of pounds in charity collections but it is hoping the town will be packed on Saturday, October 27, for a night

  • Star gazers' lottery boost

    The Herstmonceux Observatory near Hailsham is to receive almost £800,000 of National Lottery funds to restore its giant telescopes and open them to the public. The observatory was built to house the Royal Greenwich Observatory when it left London in 1957

  • I find it distasteful

    Am I alone in finding it rather distasteful that so many prominent Brighton and Hove City Council employees - past and present - are being wheeled out to support the pro-mayor stance? One wonders whether they have been gently asked to register their support

  • I owe my life to city breast care

    Grandmother Pam Clark says she owes her life to having breast cancer services in Brighton and Hove. Now she has joined The Argus in its campaign to fight the plan to transfer the service out of the city to Haywards Heath. The Argus launched its Keep breast

  • Referendum will bewilder

    A large number of Brighton and Hove residents are accustomed to receiving a card, taking it to the polling station and registering their vote. The complexity of mayoral election referendum form will cause bewilderment to many but perhaps this was the

  • Paranoid

    I'm curious to know why it is all those who have written in about the Allies For Democracy's newsletter come up with the standard line of saying that it is negative and that "those involved should all be ashamed of themselves". The Yes campaign has had

  • Best of both

    The Yes group says a mayor will be more democratic because all us voters will be able to have our say on who is elected, as against the current system where a small group of councillors does it in secret. The No group says a committee system is fundamentally

  • Positive force

    If Keith Jago (Letters, October 8) thinks the Yes campaign has been responsible for all the "negative mud-sliging", he must have been reading the wrong leaflets. The Yes campaign has been resolutely positive. We argue simply that a Yes vote means all

  • Unthinkable

    The Yes campaign has successfully convinced me to vote No. It has become clear in its desperation to promote a Yes vote it is not worthy of the trust it seeks. Like most people, I vote for my selected councillor to represent the people of my ward. I do

  • We're going to feed the sharks

    Not everyone who starts a new job is asked to feed the sharks and piranhas. But, for Piene Cuppens and Lotte Solli, it was exactly what they expected when they began their new jobs as aquarists at Brighton Sea Life Centre this week. The two women were

  • Elected mayor has proved to be best

    After 28 years, it's time for a change. I am an electronics engineer who started my own business in Hove in 1973 and fortunately, 28 years on, it continues to thrive. Annual payroll cost is £1 million so I reckon we can justifiably say we make a reasonable

  • Flight path woe

    I must complain about the alteration of the flight path for aircraft landing at Gatwick during the night. In recent months, I have been woken at night by aircraft flying overhead in a north-north-east direction from the coast at Brighton towards Lewes

  • Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh

    While the cat's away this mouse will play! Yes, The Mother has been away for more than a week now and I am happily home alone. Happily? Well, let's just say it's nice to be living in a smoke-free zone again and wonderful to sink into a bath full of bubbles

  • The kind of councillors we need

    How many times have we heard the excuse "I did it because it was my job" (and in what terrible circumstances)? Unless you do what your conscience tells you, you are saying yes to oppression and dictatorship all over the world. Heather James and Pat Murphy

  • The big man

    I enjoyed reading about Edwina May King, who died in Sussex aged 89 after marrying Raymond Burr and living a life of Hollywood glamour (September 28). The article reminded me of the time at the Theatre Royal in 1983 when I met Raymond Burr, who was starring

  • Driven mad

    If you were the angry postman who yelled at me for my driving on Coldean Lane last Friday morning, I wholeheartedly apologise for being a "f***ing to**er. The funeral I was about to attend was on my mind. The fact I braked early meant you avoided attending

  • Aired feelings

    On behalf of the Royal Air Forces Association and, particularly, the Shoreham branch, I would like to extend our most grateful thanks to the following. The members, friends and relations of members and friends. The many who just want to be a part of raising

  • Watch out

    Unsuspecting users of Hove Station should never leave their cars unattended in the frequently empty parking bays opposite the entrance to the station. At 8.10pm last Wednesday, I parked there, ran into the station, had my passport photos taken, looked

  • Comment: Ian Hart

    On occasions it has seemed Dale Winton had more chance of marrying Pamela Anderson than Albion did of submitting a planning application for Falmer stadium. But on Monday afternoon the wait was finally over, the plans are at last at the council offices

  • Travel myth

    There seems to be a myth perpetuated by various correspondents (October 8) that the city's bus services are subsidised in some way. I can only assume this arises from wishful thinking because it bears no sense of the reality. West Sussex County Council

  • Ryman League: Deadly Dom strikes

    Lewes bounced back from Saturday's defeat with an emphatic 5-0 victory at Molesey in division two. On 18 minutes a fierce shot on the turn by Lewes' Chris Dicker was tipped away by goalkeeper Gary Robinson. Four minutes later Lewes took the lead after

  • Football: Reds grateful to Restarick

    A goal six minutes from time gave Crawley a 2-1 victory and three fortunate points against struggling Newport (Isle of Wight). The home side started brightly and Crawley keeper Andy Little did well to save from Kevin Gillett in the fifth minute. The breakthrough

  • Youth football: Goals galore in cup

    The Sussex Schools cup competitions kicked off with plenty of goals. Seaford Head scored 19 goals in two games as they completed a double. They beat Heathfield 15-2 at under-15s and defeated Littlehampton 4-0 at under-16s. Longhill (Brighton) and King's

  • Youth athletics: Steyning trio triumph

    Steyning walkers Sophie Hales, Nick Ball and Derry Brown won their races and helped the South win the National Area Age Group Championships at Birmingham. Hales claimed the under-17s crown with a personal best 25min.31.5sec over 5,000m, overcoming rival

  • Lions' last dance

    A charity dance will be held for the last time because of changes to rules about hiring a town hall. Hove Lions has held its autumn buffet dance at Hove Town Hall for more than 25 years to raise money for Sussex charities. Organisers say a change in council

  • Cars burn at bakery eyesore

    Two cars were set on fire inside an old bakery just a week before a date was due to be set for its demolition. Firefighters were called to the former Sunblest bakery in Bexhill Road, Woodingdean, after the vehicles and a quantity of old tyres were set

  • Jury told of little John's last words

    A woman did not buy safety gates even though her four-year-old adoptive son was throwing himself down stairs, a court heard. Michelle McWilliam said she did not feel there was a need. She said she heard John Smith fall down the stairs, injuring himself

  • Man dies as ships collide

    A police investigation is under way after the death of a cargo ship captain whose vessel sank after colliding with a chemical tanker. Sussex Police are working with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to decide if any criminal proceedings, such as a manslaughter

  • Street anger over parking

    Car owners are demanding a change in parking regulations, saying they have to move their vehicles every two hours if they leave them near their homes. Some are even considering demolishing front walls so they can park in their gardens. More than 50 householders

  • Police hunt for gunman

    Armed police were today hunting a gunman who shot a man in both legs in a Southwick subway. The victim was found in a pool of blood after being shot once in each leg during yesterday's daylight attack in the underpass. The wounded man was last night recovering

  • City bins deal bites the dust

    Brighton and Hove Council looks certain to empty the city's bins itself after efforts to strike a deal with a new contractor failed. The waste service will be operated by Brighton and Hove City Council from Monday for 18 months. Labour cabinet councillors

  • Residents' fury in street light saga

    Residents claim they have been left in the dark about plans to install lights in a service road behind their homes. They are furious that, after a 30-year battle to get the lights, some homeowners may now be asked to pay towards the £15,000 cost. People

  • Face of man in kidnap bid

    This is the face of a man police are hunting in connection with the attempted abduction of a teenage girl in Worthing. The e-fit was released by Worthing police today in the hope of catching the man. The 14-year-old Durrington High School pupil was dragged