The number of students dropping out of universities in Sussex has fallen, according to figures released today. The Higher Education Funding Council for England published a league table of 161 universities and higher education institutions across the UK
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to a man who was killed after he lost control of his car. Kevin Comerford, 38, died on Friday when his Audi A4 veered off a right-hand bend in Wartling Road near Pevensey and ploughed into an adjoining field, landing
Gatwick Airport is gearing up for a bumper Christmas with more than half a million passengers travelling during the holiday period. Top destinations are Orlando, Tenerife, Dublin, Malaga and Amsterdam. The two busiest days will be December 23 and 30,
Theatre fans have snapped up tickets for next year's shows at the newly-refurbished Brighton Dome. Tickets for the shows, featuring a glittering array of international stars, went on sale less than three weeks ago and sales have topped £60,000. Dome spokeswoman
I feel sorry for Mr and Mrs Gent and their family (The Argus, December 12). Why should they move to Brighton? Councillor Richardson is hard-hearted and typical of Brighton and Hove City Council. Why should Hove families live in Brighton? -Name and address
A 'have-a-go hero' who rugby-tackled a suspected shoplifter was recovering today after he was beaten up by the thief's friends. The 28-year-old from Lancing gave chase when he saw two youths appear to steal goods from Mulberry Wines in Worthing at 5.30pm
It is reassuring to know when Herr Blair has succeeded in reforming the House of Lords we will no longer be troubled by the archaic meddlers in this place who strive to keep our basic rights untouched. Those appointed under this great man's leadership
What a brilliant idea of David Blunkett's to bring in legislation for new immigrants to take the loyalty pledge to Britain and its flag. Maybe he could enforce this on his fellow politicians who keep forcing the European issue upon us when the majority
Eastbourne MP Nigel Waterson yesterday failed in an emotional plea to stop Parliament giving Sinn Fein members office space. Mr Waterson asked how he could be expected to explain the decision to his constituents, who saw one of their former MPs murdered
Former Brighton and Hove Albion and Spurs player Mel Hopkins has told how his heart was broken by a soccer legend. Mel played for Wales against Brazil in the 1958 World Cup quarter-finals in Sweden. Also on the pitch that day was a 17-year-old youngster
Sussex's two health authorities will be swallowed up in a new "super authority", the Government has decided. Whitehall has agreed to press ahead with plans to merge the East Sussex, Brighton and Hove and West Sussex authorities with the two covering Surrey
A bus driver was shaken but uninjured after a tree collapsed on his vehicle. The Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company single-decker was badly damaged in the incident at Valley Road, Withdean, Brighton. Bus company managing director Roger French said
Turkeys have a zest for living and, treated with respect, become very friendly. Wild turkeys are striking, handsome, graceful and intelligent. They spend their lives foraging and roosting in trees. An adult bird can fly at up to 50mph and can live up
A schoolgirl was today praised for helping to save her West Sussex village from a major new development. Little Emily Barleycorn from Ferring gave a speech to almost 30 council officials and a packed public gallery at Arun District Council's planning
Police are looking for two car hijackers, one of whom limped away after the vehicle crashed. The thieves pounced as a 40-year-old man was about to get into his black Mazda MX5 at the junction of New Steine and St James's Street, Brighton, at 11.30pm on
John Sands (Letters, December 6) is to be commended for pointing out the objectives of the US military campaign in Afghanistan and how the conflict is inextricably linked to the US government's relentless pursuit of resource and trade domination throughout
It's one year since Brighton and Hove became a city. People are asking what the resort gained from it. There was never going to be any monetary award. But becoming a city meant the two towns were recognised nationally for being special. Look at interviews
Samantha Webb completed a hat-trick of triumphs when she won the girls' under-17s race at the third Sussex Cross Country League match at Lancing. The Crawley Club runner is the only unbeaten athlete in the league this season. She won in 20min.04sec over
A bus driver searching for his adopted sister has stumbled across a long-lost aunt in his quest. Paul Hawkins, 33, appealed in November for information about a sister he had no idea existed until an aunt let slip the family secret. Mr Hawkins, who works
Paramedics are warning that ambulance cover is unacceptably low at night in many country areas of Sussex. They say lives are being put at risk unnecessarily by concentrating ambulances in big urban areas such as Brighton and Hove and Crawley. While their
Becky Gell has received a national hockey call-up, thanks to Chichester Tech. The 17-year-old has been chosen for the British Colleges squad following trials at Cannock. The left-back said: "I feel very cheerful about being chosen and I believe the college
Albion boss Peter Taylor has urged fans not to get carried away with automatic promotion fever. He is philosophical about the Seagulls losing the Second Division leadership and believes a place in the play-offs would represent "a very good season". Taylor's
A teenager died after his wheelchair fell on him in a fast food restaurant during a school trip. Aaron Ridley, 15, who suffered from brittle bone disease, was on a school trip when his battery-powered wheelchair landed on him after falling down a step
David Watkins is expected to be the first Liberal Democrat mayor of Brighton and Hove. His party has accepted an offer of mayoralty for the coming year by the ruling Labour group. Councillor Watkins, a retired tailor who represents the Brunswick and Adelaide
Hospital chiefs offered patients surgery on dates when they were on holiday in a bid to cut waiting lists, a new report claims. Staff at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust - which runs Crawley Hospital and East Surrey Hospital, Redhill - phoned patients
Brighton's shops are bracing themselves for a last-minute Christmas shopping rush after a relatively quiet weekend. Brighton city centre manager Tony Mernagh said the weekend's trade was "a bit of a mixed bag". He said: "Some of the big stores did very
If you thought Starsky and Hutch were the coolest cops in town, think again. Nasty and Crutch, Brighton's answer to the Seventies TV duo, have caught so many criminals they've been put forward for an award. The super-efficient crimefighters - real names
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to a man who was killed after he lost control of his car. Kevin Comerford, 38, died on Friday when his Audi A4 veered off a right-hand bend in Wartling Road near Pevensey and ploughed into an adjoining field, landing
Gatwick Airport is gearing up for a bumper Christmas with more than half a million passengers travelling during the holiday period. Top destinations are Orlando, Tenerife, Dublin, Malaga and Amsterdam. The two busiest days will be December 23 and 30,
Theatre fans have snapped up tickets for next year's shows at the newly-refurbished Brighton Dome. Tickets for the shows, featuring a glittering array of international stars, went on sale less than three weeks ago and sales have topped £60,000. Dome spokeswoman
I feel sorry for Mr and Mrs Gent and their family (The Argus, December 12). Why should they move to Brighton? Councillor Richardson is hard-hearted and typical of Brighton and Hove City Council. Why should Hove families live in Brighton? -Name and address
Distribution group John Menzies, which has an office in Crawley, is slashing 1,200 jobs around the world. The cuts will come in the company's aviation division. The division has suffered from the slowing global economy and the September 11 terror attacks
A 'have-a-go hero' who rugby-tackled a suspected shoplifter was recovering today after he was beaten up by the thief's friends. The 28-year-old from Lancing gave chase when he saw two youths appear to steal goods from Mulberry Wines in Worthing at 5.30pm
A couple were rescued from their smoke-logged flat by fire crews after arsonists started a blaze in a hallway. The middle-aged pair were woken by a smoke detector at 12.30am today and found their first-floor flat in Marline Road, St Leonards, was filled
A man had part of an ear bitten off when a British Airways staff party ended in a brawl. Surgeons at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, were today hoping to sew it back on. The attack happened after 20 BA staff were ejected at 2am from the Hilton
I'm not a person who travels light. I've always wanted to but never have and never will, I suppose. When I was a teenager, friends nicknamed me BB and I imagined it might be because I bore some resemblance to Brigitte Bardot, who was a Big Sexy Star at
Eastbourne MP Nigel Waterson yesterday failed in an emotional plea to stop Parliament giving Sinn Fein members office space. Mr Waterson asked how he could be expected to explain the decision to his constituents, who saw one of their former MPs murdered
Former Brighton and Hove Albion and Spurs player Mel Hopkins has told how his heart was broken by a soccer legend. Mel played for Wales against Brazil in the 1958 World Cup quarter-finals in Sweden. Also on the pitch that day was a 17-year-old youngster
Sussex's two health authorities will be swallowed up in a new "super authority", the Government has decided. Whitehall has agreed to press ahead with plans to merge the East Sussex, Brighton and Hove and West Sussex authorities with the two covering Surrey
Forty people could lose their jobs as part of a cuts package at East Sussex County Council. The council said the figure was the best estimate of the number of people it expected to make redundant as it began finalising next year's budget. The Conservative
A bus driver was shaken but uninjured after a tree collapsed on his vehicle. The Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company single-decker was badly damaged in the incident at Valley Road, Withdean, Brighton. Bus company managing director Roger French said
Recently, I had an appointment at the ear, nose and throat department of the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Not only was I warmly welcomed at the reception desk but also I saw my consultant a few minutes before my appointment time. I call this good news
Turkeys have a zest for living and, treated with respect, become very friendly. Wild turkeys are striking, handsome, graceful and intelligent. They spend their lives foraging and roosting in trees. An adult bird can fly at up to 50mph and can live up
As someone very interested in the films and stars of the Thirties and Forties, I am always pleased to see correspondence from Gordon Dean. I was particularly interested in his most recent contribution (Letters, December 17) because on my first trip to
Police are looking for two car hijackers, one of whom limped away after the vehicle crashed. The thieves pounced as a 40-year-old man was about to get into his black Mazda MX5 at the junction of New Steine and St James's Street, Brighton, at 11.30pm on
John Sands (Letters, December 6) is to be commended for pointing out the objectives of the US military campaign in Afghanistan and how the conflict is inextricably linked to the US government's relentless pursuit of resource and trade domination throughout
Sussex will get its own youth league. Organisers have received a grant of more than £3,000 from the lottery funded Awards For All. The league starts on January 12 and will feature around 140 youngsters in under-13s and under-15s age groups. Brighton,
It's one year since Brighton and Hove became a city. People are asking what the resort gained from it. There was never going to be any monetary award. But becoming a city meant the two towns were recognised nationally for being special. Look at interviews
When dental patients have no pain and any infection in the gums has already been healed by homeopathic medicine and natural remedies but are then cajoled into having healthy teeth removed - to be replaced by dentures, causing various painful symptoms
Paramedics are warning that ambulance cover is unacceptably low at night in many country areas of Sussex. They say lives are being put at risk unnecessarily by concentrating ambulances in big urban areas such as Brighton and Hove and Crawley. While their
A coach has helped give a group of estate kids the perfect Christmas present - their own football club. Moulsecoomb under-16s are up and running after gaining affiliation to the Sussex Sunday Youth League. The youngsters and those who organise the club
It is common knowledge that Cardiff City FC unfortunately attracts a hooligan following. A lesser-known fact is what the significance of Thursday is to a number of their more robust followers After a long, hard day working down the mines, they all walk
A teenager died after his wheelchair fell on him in a fast food restaurant during a school trip. Aaron Ridley, 15, who suffered from brittle bone disease, was on a school trip when his battery-powered wheelchair landed on him after falling down a step
A man was wrongly convicted of motoring offences after a dodgy driver gave a false name and address. Nicholas Boore, 24, only discovered he had been found guilty of driving without insurance and MOT when a friend stopped his father in the street. The
Eastbourne MP Nigel Waterson yesterday failed in an emotional plea to stop Parliament giving Sinn Fein members office space. Mr Waterson asked how he could be expected to explain the decision to his constituents, who saw one of their former MPs murdered
A council is to spend £1 million when independent care homes raise their fees to meet Government recommendations. East Sussex County Council is to use part of an estimated £3.5 million windfall to meet the increased care home charges. Deputy council leader
A man appeared in court today accused of murdering an Eastbourne care home owner. Anthony Pate, 47, was remanded in custody when he appeared before town magistrates. He is accused of murdering c Kim Baldry, 44, at her house in Gorringe Road, Eastbourne
Brighton's shops are bracing themselves for a last-minute Christmas shopping rush after a relatively quiet weekend. Brighton city centre manager Tony Mernagh said the weekend's trade was "a bit of a mixed bag". He said: "Some of the big stores did very
If you thought Starsky and Hutch were the coolest cops in town, think again. Nasty and Crutch, Brighton's answer to the Seventies TV duo, have caught so many criminals they've been put forward for an award. The super-efficient crimefighters - real names
One of Britain's best-known windmills, seen on the cover of millions of books, has been given a grant of £41,800 for new sails. The money will enable the outside of Rottingdean windmill to be restored and preserved as a landmark. Once the restoration
A church minister says empty properties in Brighton and Hove should be used as legalised squats for rough sleepers in winter. Christmas is a timely reminder for those of us with warm homes and families that many of our neighbours are not so fortunate.
A man appeared in court today accused of murdering an Eastbourne care home owner. Anthony Pate, 47, was remanded in custody when he appeared before town magistrates. He is accused of murdering c Kim Baldry, 44, at her house in Gorringe Road, Eastbourne
Distribution group John Menzies, which has an office in Crawley, is slashing 1,200 jobs around the world. The cuts will come in the company's aviation division. The division has suffered from the slowing global economy and the September 11 terror attacks
Stupid Naas ("Strong meat", Letters, December 11). If it wasn't for our humanity and compassion, humans would have hunted each other to extinction a long, long time ago. -Richard W Symonds, Lavington Close, Crawley
A man had part of an ear bitten off when a British Airways staff party ended in a brawl. Surgeons at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, were today hoping to sew it back on. The attack happened after 20 BA staff were ejected at 2am from the Hilton
I'm not a person who travels light. I've always wanted to but never have and never will, I suppose. When I was a teenager, friends nicknamed me BB and I imagined it might be because I bore some resemblance to Brigitte Bardot, who was a Big Sexy Star at
Recently, I had an appointment at the ear, nose and throat department of the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Not only was I warmly welcomed at the reception desk but also I saw my consultant a few minutes before my appointment time. I call this good news
Rail services in Sussex will be hit when workers for South West Trains stage two 48-hour strikes. It is likely to mean no trains on the service between Brighton and Reading via Chichester and Basingstoke. South West Trains runs six trains, Monday to Friday
Whatever happened to common sense? The Turner Prize is awarded for an empty room and switching lights. Pensions minister Alistair Darling decides to do away with protective screens for his workers, unsurprisingly causing a strike. Brighton and Hove City
As someone very interested in the films and stars of the Thirties and Forties, I am always pleased to see correspondence from Gordon Dean. I was particularly interested in his most recent contribution (Letters, December 17) because on my first trip to
Sussex will get its own youth league. Organisers have received a grant of more than £3,000 from the lottery funded Awards For All. The league starts on January 12 and will feature around 140 youngsters in under-13s and under-15s age groups. Brighton,
When dental patients have no pain and any infection in the gums has already been healed by homeopathic medicine and natural remedies but are then cajoled into having healthy teeth removed - to be replaced by dentures, causing various painful symptoms
Church minister David Pavitt has shown his concern for the homeless by suggesting legalised squats should be found for them this Christmas. It's a compassionate suggestion but it's not practical. By legalising squats, the authorities would have to take
The National Association of Estate Agents is calling for further reform of the stamp duty to provide more mobility in house transactions. It should first enforce a drastic reduction in the charges made by estate agents. At present, the standard charge
The Argus reported (December 17) that Brighton and Hove City Council will no longer issue parking waivers to builders and other tradespeople working in Zone N, though these waivers formed part of the scheme when introduced a few months ago. A council
Further to the comments from Paul Sutton and Paul Moorman (Letters, December 1 and 11), sorry folks but, from my experience, appealing against parking tickets does not work. I am a motor engineer trying to run a business in Zone M, Hove. Unfortunately
A coach has helped give a group of estate kids the perfect Christmas present - their own football club. Moulsecoomb under-16s are up and running after gaining affiliation to the Sussex Sunday Youth League. The youngsters and those who organise the club
Sussex will provide England with a captain, a late developer and a 20-year-old when they fly out to tour India on New Year's Day. Skipper Clare Connor, wicketkeeper Mandie Godliman and opener Caroline Atkins are ready for the challenge. The county team-mates
It is common knowledge that Cardiff City FC unfortunately attracts a hooligan following. A lesser-known fact is what the significance of Thursday is to a number of their more robust followers After a long, hard day working down the mines, they all walk
Senior police officers who led the investigation into eight-year-old Sarah Payne's murder will be given recognition tomorrow. Detective Inspector Martyn Underhill and Detective Superintendent Alan Ladley were in charge of Operation Maple, the biggest
A man was wrongly convicted of motoring offences after a dodgy driver gave a false name and address. Nicholas Boore, 24, only discovered he had been found guilty of driving without insurance and MOT when a friend stopped his father in the street. The
Paramedics say patients' lives are being put at risk because parts of Sussex have no ambulances at night. They claim one person has already died after waiting more than 20 minutes longer than usual for an ambulance to arrive. They say ambulance bosses
The mother of a boy with cerebral palsy has described her joy at the generosity shown by the public. Carole Backler said her adopted seven-year-old son Bruce would have been unable to receive pioneering treatment at The Advance Therapy Centre in East
One of Britain's best-known windmills, seen on the cover of millions of books, has been given a grant of £41,800 for new sails. The money will enable the outside of Rottingdean windmill to be restored and preserved as a landmark. Once the restoration
The number of students dropping out of universities in Sussex has fallen, according to figures released today. The Higher Education Funding Council for England published a league table of 161 universities and higher education institutions across the UK
A church minister says empty properties in Brighton and Hove should be used as legalised squats for rough sleepers in winter. Christmas is a timely reminder for those of us with warm homes and families that many of our neighbours are not so fortunate.
A man appeared in court today accused of murdering an Eastbourne care home owner. Anthony Pate, 47, was remanded in custody when he appeared before town magistrates. He is accused of murdering c Kim Baldry, 44, at her house in Gorringe Road, Eastbourne
It is reassuring to know when Herr Blair has succeeded in reforming the House of Lords we will no longer be troubled by the archaic meddlers in this place who strive to keep our basic rights untouched. Those appointed under this great man's leadership
What a brilliant idea of David Blunkett's to bring in legislation for new immigrants to take the loyalty pledge to Britain and its flag. Maybe he could enforce this on his fellow politicians who keep forcing the European issue upon us when the majority
Stupid Naas ("Strong meat", Letters, December 11). If it wasn't for our humanity and compassion, humans would have hunted each other to extinction a long, long time ago. -Richard W Symonds, Lavington Close, Crawley
Hospital chiefs offered patients surgery on dates when they were on holiday in a bid to cut waiting lists, a new report claims. Staff at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust - which runs Crawley Hospital and East Surrey Hospital, Redhill - phoned patients
Rail services in Sussex will be hit when workers for South West Trains stage two 48-hour strikes. It is likely to mean no trains on the service between Brighton and Reading via Chichester and Basingstoke. South West Trains runs six trains, Monday to Friday
Whatever happened to common sense? The Turner Prize is awarded for an empty room and switching lights. Pensions minister Alistair Darling decides to do away with protective screens for his workers, unsurprisingly causing a strike. Brighton and Hove City
A schoolgirl was today praised for helping to save her West Sussex village from a major new development. Little Emily Barleycorn from Ferring gave a speech to almost 30 council officials and a packed public gallery at Arun District Council's planning
Samantha Webb completed a hat-trick of triumphs when she won the girls' under-17s race at the third Sussex Cross Country League match at Lancing. The Crawley Club runner is the only unbeaten athlete in the league this season. She won in 20min.04sec over
Church minister David Pavitt has shown his concern for the homeless by suggesting legalised squats should be found for them this Christmas. It's a compassionate suggestion but it's not practical. By legalising squats, the authorities would have to take
A bus driver searching for his adopted sister has stumbled across a long-lost aunt in his quest. Paul Hawkins, 33, appealed in November for information about a sister he had no idea existed until an aunt let slip the family secret. Mr Hawkins, who works
The National Association of Estate Agents is calling for further reform of the stamp duty to provide more mobility in house transactions. It should first enforce a drastic reduction in the charges made by estate agents. At present, the standard charge
The Argus reported (December 17) that Brighton and Hove City Council will no longer issue parking waivers to builders and other tradespeople working in Zone N, though these waivers formed part of the scheme when introduced a few months ago. A council
Becky Gell has received a national hockey call-up, thanks to Chichester Tech. The 17-year-old has been chosen for the British Colleges squad following trials at Cannock. The left-back said: "I feel very cheerful about being chosen and I believe the college
Further to the comments from Paul Sutton and Paul Moorman (Letters, December 1 and 11), sorry folks but, from my experience, appealing against parking tickets does not work. I am a motor engineer trying to run a business in Zone M, Hove. Unfortunately
Sussex will provide England with a captain, a late developer and a 20-year-old when they fly out to tour India on New Year's Day. Skipper Clare Connor, wicketkeeper Mandie Godliman and opener Caroline Atkins are ready for the challenge. The county team-mates
Albion boss Peter Taylor has urged fans not to get carried away with automatic promotion fever. He is philosophical about the Seagulls losing the Second Division leadership and believes a place in the play-offs would represent "a very good season". Taylor's
Senior police officers who led the investigation into eight-year-old Sarah Payne's murder will be given recognition tomorrow. Detective Inspector Martyn Underhill and Detective Superintendent Alan Ladley were in charge of Operation Maple, the biggest
A 'have-a-go hero' who rugby-tackled a suspected shoplifter was recovering today after he was beaten up by the thief's friends. The 28-year-old from Lancing gave chase when he saw two youths appear to steal goods from Mulberry Wines in Worthing at 5.30pm
David Watkins is expected to be the first Liberal Democrat mayor of Brighton and Hove. His party has accepted an offer of mayoralty for the coming year by the ruling Labour group. Councillor Watkins, a retired tailor who represents the Brunswick and Adelaide
A schoolgirl was today praised for helping to save her West Sussex village from a major new development. Little Emily Barleycorn from Ferring gave a speech to almost 30 council officials and a packed public gallery at Arun District Council's planning
Hospital chiefs offered patients surgery on dates when they were on holiday in a bid to cut waiting lists, a new report claims. Staff at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust - which runs Crawley Hospital and East Surrey Hospital, Redhill - phoned patients
Paramedics say patients' lives are being put at risk because parts of Sussex have no ambulances at night. They claim one person has already died after waiting more than 20 minutes longer than usual for an ambulance to arrive. They say ambulance bosses
The mother of a boy with cerebral palsy has described her joy at the generosity shown by the public. Carole Backler said her adopted seven-year-old son Bruce would have been unable to receive pioneering treatment at The Advance Therapy Centre in East
