For the second consecutive year, the Bears finished last in the BBL's Southern Conference but a new coach, players and back room staff have sparked a revival. Romek Kriwald, owner of the Brighton Bears. It's been more of a down and up year than an up
Traders and residents want CCTV cameras to be installed to stem a growing tide of crime on an estate. Businesses in the Dip shopping parade, in Hollingdean, Brighton, want the cameras, following a spate of vandalism. Shopkeepers gathered about 1,000 signatures
I heard with interest that the police are going to hold "mass demonstrations" in protest at threats to their terms and conditions of service. I shall look forward to observing these demonstrations so I can then, publicly, ludicrously understate the numbers
Councillor Geoff Wells was spot-on to describe the vandals as "low-life" who broke into the Rudyard Kipling school and stole the children's presents. But we should not be surprised at this sort of behavior. I was a right little devil at school but soon
Residents have lodged a formal complaint against a council after a mobile phone mast was put up near their homes. Retired chartered surveyor Jerry Laurie says he has instructed solicitors to begin a legal challenge in a bid to get the One2One mast taken
A man was killed and another seriously injured when they were hit by a pick-up truck which had left the road. Philip Manning, 75, of Hobbs Lane, Beckley, north of Hastings, had been standing chatting to a friend on a verge. Mr Manning died in the accident
The next three weeks will be an anxious time for Stuart Welling as he waits to hear whether he still has a job. On September 24, Brighton Health Care NHS Trust's chief executive was given a stark ultimatum - improve the performance of your hospitals in
Full marks to Brighton and Hove City Council for its excellent, forward-looking provision of free email Christmas cards and to its IT department, which devised the details. It could make a further leap into the 21st Century by opening up council meetings
The informed comment in John Samson's letter headed "See the light" (December 20) was a breath of clean air. Thank you for printing it. -Jill Fenson, Hove
The Sussex County Cricket Club had a lot to prove in 2001 after being demoted in 2000. Coach Peter Moores sums up a mighty successful year. Peter Moores, Sussex County Cricket club coach. Obviously it was a great year coming back from finishing at the
Further to John Samson (Letters, December 20), the name Lucifer appears only once in the Bible, in Isaiah 14:12, as an ironic reference to the ruination of the King of Babylon. Through gospel and apocalyptic allusion, early Church Fathers identified Lucifer
Des McDonald was delighted when he passed an audition to play on the football field against Vinnie Jones in a film called Mean Machine. But in the match between old lags and screws, Mac from Hove was disappointed to be left on the bench as a substitute
Lewes moved up to second in division two with a 3-0 home win against Hemel Hempstead. They scored their first goal on 13 minutes when Sam Francis setting up Lee Newman. Hemel goalkeeper Mark Withamore saved from Francis in first-half stoppage time. The
Sam Webb (Crawley) won the women's race at the Holly Runs in the Priory Grounds at Reigate after club-mate Charlotte Best was disqualified. Best rested herself from last week's Sussex Cross Country League match at Lancing Manor to concentrate on breaking
You couldn't get much meaner than to steal from Santa Claus. But that's exactly what one thief did this month. He got into the gingerbread grotto organised for The Argus appeal in Brighton Square and stole a day's takings. Luckily for the appeal and people
Clearly, any loss of ancient woodland (The Argus, December 17) is to be resisted with vigour but the protection of unique Titnore Wood west of Worthing is paramount. While some woodland could be lost to housing, scores of mature oaks face chainsaws in
Graham Morris made a goalscoring debut as champions Sidley United went second in Rich City County League division one with a 4-0 drubbing of Redhill. The new signing from Hailsham scored with a rocket shot five minutes before half-time to send Sidley
Crawley have suffered a setback to their hopes of a Nationwide Conference place next season. Premier Division title rivals Kettering hit two late goals to defeat the Reds 2-0. But Crawley manager Billy Smith was upbeat as he looked ahead to the second
Chesterfield boss Nicky Law says he was not to blame for the trouble which marred his side's 2-2 draw with Albion at Withdean on Friday. Sussex Police are investigating verbal exchanges between Law and Albion supporters and a scuffle in the dressing room
Asylum seeker Gerard Santos will celebrate Christmas in freedom but with the prospect of deportation hanging over him. The qualified doctor has lawfully lived and worked in Britain since 1992 but was detained earlier this year. He was hours from being
A disabled woman was dragged along a pavement by a bag snatcher. He followed her from a 5B bus into Barnet Way, Hove, at 10pm on Saturday and made a grab for her bag. The victim held on and struggled, trying to hit the man with her walking aid, and was
Little Joe Radley-Martin is back at home for Christmas after being rushed into hospital with pneumonia. Only a week ago, his mother Anna thought the three-year-old would have to spend Christmas Day in hospital. But Joe stunned hospital workers and his
Brighton police ran out of room in their cells after a weekend spate of drunken violence around the city. The trouble started on Friday night when at least 16 arrests were made as crowds of pre-Christmas revellers started brawling. Inspector Nathan Evans
Europe's oldest stuntman is planning a special trick as a grand finale to his career next year. Ron Cunningham, known as the Great Omani, is preparing for the stunt on his 87th birthday in July. Omani, of Norfolk Street, Brighton, has performed magic,
For the second consecutive year, the Bears finished last in the BBL's Southern Conference but a new coach, players and back room staff have sparked a revival. Romek Kriwald, owner of the Brighton Bears. It's been more of a down and up year than an up
We unexpectedly met up with the police checks at Handcross Hill that Ian Slater was talking about (Letters, December 20). The queue of vehicles at 8.30am was very, very long. We were on our way to Gatwick Airport and had a deadline to keep to. It was
Boxer Michael Alldis had a year plagued by injury and controversy. It has been a tough year for me. Beating Patrick Mullings to win the Lonsdale belt outright should have been the highlight of the year but that was taken away from me. Most people thought
Councillor Geoff Wells was spot-on to describe the vandals as "low-life" who broke into the Rudyard Kipling school and stole the children's presents. But we should not be surprised at this sort of behavior. I was a right little devil at school but soon
As people are busy racing around getting ready for Christmas, the last thing to come to mind is the thought of giving blood. But the demand is always there. The National Blood Service (NBS) says the more people who come forward, the more lives can be
Bucks Fizz star David Van Day is tussling with a concert venue which is refusing to hand over money after his Christmas spectacular fell flat. So many people walked out of the show that organisers have been holding back part of the fee to cover the cost
The informed comment in John Samson's letter headed "See the light" (December 20) was a breath of clean air. Thank you for printing it. -Jill Fenson, Hove
Peter Warren (Steyning) won a convincing victory in the annual Alf Palmer 5,000m Yacht Handicap Walk at Broadbridge Heath. After a good track season at under-15s, Warren moved into the under-17 age group and was racing for the first time on the track
The Reverend John Webster and Pete Bauer's comments (Letters, December 18) show just how well we, as children, are taught (dare I say brainwashed) into believing in god. No one in this world, of whatever faith, is born with a belief in god. We are taught
It is safe to assume many of the Europhobes and "Little Englanders" who write letters to The Argus would consider Winston Churchill to be one of their best-loved heroes. They might, then, be surprised to learn Churchill coined the phrase "United States
Lewes moved up to second in division two with a 3-0 home win against Hemel Hempstead. They scored their first goal on 13 minutes when Sam Francis setting up Lee Newman. Hemel goalkeeper Mark Withamore saved from Francis in first-half stoppage time. The
Christmas is an auspicious time for reflection and healing, for praying for oneself and for others. The festivities, the partying, the alcohol, the gifts and the frenzy of Christmas shopping bring cheer and a positive feeling to the heart after a long
Brighton Health Care NHS Trust has made great strides since its bosses were given an ultimatum in September. After it failed three key tests, they were told to improve the performance of their hospitals or be out of a job. Since then, it has really worked
When he was offered the chance to play football against soccer hardman Vinnie Jones in his latest movie, Des McDonald was over the moon. He breezed through a gruelling audition proving he could cut the mustard on the football field for the film Mean Machine
Sam Webb (Crawley) won the women's race at the Holly Runs in the Priory Grounds at Reigate after club-mate Charlotte Best was disqualified. Best rested herself from last week's Sussex Cross Country League match at Lancing Manor to concentrate on breaking
There are some very disturbing parallels with the house-dumping destruction of Ashenground Wood and Titmore Wood ("History lost in one fell swoop", The Argus, December 17), and Ifield Wood on the outskirts of Crawley. The Tory-controlled West Sussex County
Brighton Bears stormed into second place in the Southern Conference with a fine 95-83 win away to Edin-burgh Rocks last night. Nick Nurse's in-form men followed up their 95-82 success at Newcastle on Friday to dish out a lesson to their struggling Scottish
Chesterfield boss Nicky Law says he was not to blame for the trouble which marred his side's 2-2 draw with Albion at Withdean on Friday. Sussex Police are investigating verbal exchanges between Law and Albion supporters and a scuffle in the dressing room
Asylum seeker Gerard Santos will celebrate Christmas in freedom but with the prospect of deportation hanging over him. The qualified doctor has lawfully lived and worked in Britain since 1992 but was detained earlier this year. He was hours from being
Hammer thrower Mick Jones and junior discuss thrower Claire Smithson both want to show off their good at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002. Athletics: Mick Jones, Hammer thrower I had a very, very good year. I enjoyed winning two medals, throwing
The Argus Gingerbread House has raised £15,000 to give a Christmas present to the needy people of Sussex. Project sponsors Legal & General is so impressed with the success of the Santa's grotto in Brighton it has agreed to boost the total by another
2001 might have been the year of the Albion and Micky Adams but non league football threw up some exciting stories as well. Jimmy Quinn, manager of Lewes FC. I suppose the high point of the year, was reaching round one of the FA Cup. Last year they desperately
A kiss under the mistletoe is a charming custom at Christmas time. According to Scandinavian legend, Balder, the god of peace, was slain by an arrow made of mistletoe but was eventually restored to life by the other gods. As a result, mistletoe became
A pressure group has welcomed the Government's moves to clamp down on noisy neighbours. Environment Minister Michael Meacher announced plans to make it easier for councils to prosecute people causing a nuisance and to confiscate items such as stereos.
We unexpectedly met up with the police checks at Handcross Hill that Ian Slater was talking about (Letters, December 20). The queue of vehicles at 8.30am was very, very long. We were on our way to Gatwick Airport and had a deadline to keep to. It was
Boxer Michael Alldis had a year plagued by injury and controversy. It has been a tough year for me. Beating Patrick Mullings to win the Lonsdale belt outright should have been the highlight of the year but that was taken away from me. Most people thought
As people are busy racing around getting ready for Christmas, the last thing to come to mind is the thought of giving blood. But the demand is always there. The National Blood Service (NBS) says the more people who come forward, the more lives can be
The Western Road School must have dredged the river in Lewes for mud for use as make-up for its Christmas play. I'm joking of course but it certainly looked as if the school had been scooping up some samples for use in its unusual story of how we look
Bucks Fizz star David Van Day is tussling with a concert venue which is refusing to hand over money after his Christmas spectacular fell flat. So many people walked out of the show that organisers have been holding back part of the fee to cover the cost
Peter Warren (Steyning) won a convincing victory in the annual Alf Palmer 5,000m Yacht Handicap Walk at Broadbridge Heath. After a good track season at under-15s, Warren moved into the under-17 age group and was racing for the first time on the track
The Reverend John Webster and Pete Bauer's comments (Letters, December 18) show just how well we, as children, are taught (dare I say brainwashed) into believing in god. No one in this world, of whatever faith, is born with a belief in god. We are taught
A recent article in the national democrat newspaper The Flag made me chuckle about our European bureaucratic counterparts in Brussels: "There are 56 words in the Lord's Prayer, 297 words in the Ten Commandments and 300 words in the American Declaration
Christmas is an auspicious time for reflection and healing, for praying for oneself and for others. The festivities, the partying, the alcohol, the gifts and the frenzy of Christmas shopping bring cheer and a positive feeling to the heart after a long
Brighton Health Care NHS Trust has made great strides since its bosses were given an ultimatum in September. After it failed three key tests, they were told to improve the performance of their hospitals or be out of a job. Since then, it has really worked
When he was offered the chance to play football against soccer hardman Vinnie Jones in his latest movie, Des McDonald was over the moon. He breezed through a gruelling audition proving he could cut the mustard on the football field for the film Mean Machine
What can you buy for £28 million? Basic health care for 3.5 million people in one of the poorest countries in the world, that's what. Oxfam is very concerned the Government is backing the sale of a British Aerospace military air traffic control system
There are some very disturbing parallels with the house-dumping destruction of Ashenground Wood and Titmore Wood ("History lost in one fell swoop", The Argus, December 17), and Ifield Wood on the outskirts of Crawley. The Tory-controlled West Sussex County
Brighton Bears stormed into second place in the Southern Conference with a fine 95-83 win away to Edin-burgh Rocks last night. Nick Nurse's in-form men followed up their 95-82 success at Newcastle on Friday to dish out a lesson to their struggling Scottish
Brighton and Hove Albion boss Peter Taylor has put his trust in the players by giving them Christmas Day off. They will spend tomorrow at home with their families ahead of the Boxing Day visit to Queens Park Rangers (12.00). Albion, like many clubs, trained
Hammer thrower Mick Jones and junior discuss thrower Claire Smithson both want to show off their good at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002. Athletics: Mick Jones, Hammer thrower I had a very, very good year. I enjoyed winning two medals, throwing
The Argus Gingerbread House has raised £15,000 to give a Christmas present to the needy people of Sussex. Project sponsors Legal & General is so impressed with the success of the Santa's grotto in Brighton it has agreed to boost the total by another
2001 might have been the year of the Albion and Micky Adams but non league football threw up some exciting stories as well. Jimmy Quinn, manager of Lewes FC. I suppose the high point of the year, was reaching round one of the FA Cup. Last year they desperately
Young children are very prone to picking up infections at school because their immune systems are immature. It's quite normal to get every bug going. Even so, every parent wants to help their child get up and about quickly. There are many natural ways
A plan to have headstones at a new burial ground in a greenfield site has been thrown out. Councillors rejected the application to have gravestones of up to 75cm high on the site in Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, because it was not in keeping with the
A kiss under the mistletoe is a charming custom at Christmas time. According to Scandinavian legend, Balder, the god of peace, was slain by an arrow made of mistletoe but was eventually restored to life by the other gods. As a result, mistletoe became
Traders and residents want CCTV cameras to be installed to stem a growing tide of crime on an estate. Businesses in the Dip shopping parade, in Hollingdean, Brighton, want the cameras, following a spate of vandalism. Shopkeepers gathered about 1,000 signatures
A pressure group has welcomed the Government's moves to clamp down on noisy neighbours. Environment Minister Michael Meacher announced plans to make it easier for councils to prosecute people causing a nuisance and to confiscate items such as stereos.
I heard with interest that the police are going to hold "mass demonstrations" in protest at threats to their terms and conditions of service. I shall look forward to observing these demonstrations so I can then, publicly, ludicrously understate the numbers
Residents have lodged a formal complaint against a council after a mobile phone mast was put up near their homes. Retired chartered surveyor Jerry Laurie says he has instructed solicitors to begin a legal challenge in a bid to get the One2One mast taken
The Western Road School must have dredged the river in Lewes for mud for use as make-up for its Christmas play. I'm joking of course but it certainly looked as if the school had been scooping up some samples for use in its unusual story of how we look
A man was killed and another seriously injured when they were hit by a pick-up truck which had left the road. Philip Manning, 75, of Hobbs Lane, Beckley, north of Hastings, had been standing chatting to a friend on a verge. Mr Manning died in the accident
The next three weeks will be an anxious time for Stuart Welling as he waits to hear whether he still has a job. On September 24, Brighton Health Care NHS Trust's chief executive was given a stark ultimatum - improve the performance of your hospitals in
A scheme aimed at transforming East Grinstead town centre to boost trade and tourism has been unveiled. The package of measures follows public consultation and will cost an estimated £804,000. The project includes a new 20mph traffic zone, extra bus stops
Full marks to Brighton and Hove City Council for its excellent, forward-looking provision of free email Christmas cards and to its IT department, which devised the details. It could make a further leap into the 21st Century by opening up council meetings
The Sussex County Cricket Club had a lot to prove in 2001 after being demoted in 2000. Coach Peter Moores sums up a mighty successful year. Peter Moores, Sussex County Cricket club coach. Obviously it was a great year coming back from finishing at the
Further to John Samson (Letters, December 20), the name Lucifer appears only once in the Bible, in Isaiah 14:12, as an ironic reference to the ruination of the King of Babylon. Through gospel and apocalyptic allusion, early Church Fathers identified Lucifer
A recent article in the national democrat newspaper The Flag made me chuckle about our European bureaucratic counterparts in Brussels: "There are 56 words in the Lord's Prayer, 297 words in the Ten Commandments and 300 words in the American Declaration
Des McDonald was delighted when he passed an audition to play on the football field against Vinnie Jones in a film called Mean Machine. But in the match between old lags and screws, Mac from Hove was disappointed to be left on the bench as a substitute
What can you buy for £28 million? Basic health care for 3.5 million people in one of the poorest countries in the world, that's what. Oxfam is very concerned the Government is backing the sale of a British Aerospace military air traffic control system
You couldn't get much meaner than to steal from Santa Claus. But that's exactly what one thief did this month. He got into the gingerbread grotto organised for The Argus appeal in Brighton Square and stole a day's takings. Luckily for the appeal and people
Clearly, any loss of ancient woodland (The Argus, December 17) is to be resisted with vigour but the protection of unique Titnore Wood west of Worthing is paramount. While some woodland could be lost to housing, scores of mature oaks face chainsaws in
Graham Morris made a goalscoring debut as champions Sidley United went second in Rich City County League division one with a 4-0 drubbing of Redhill. The new signing from Hailsham scored with a rocket shot five minutes before half-time to send Sidley
Crawley have suffered a setback to their hopes of a Nationwide Conference place next season. Premier Division title rivals Kettering hit two late goals to defeat the Reds 2-0. But Crawley manager Billy Smith was upbeat as he looked ahead to the second
Brighton and Hove Albion boss Peter Taylor has put his trust in the players by giving them Christmas Day off. They will spend tomorrow at home with their families ahead of the Boxing Day visit to Queens Park Rangers (12.00). Albion, like many clubs, trained
A disabled woman was dragged along a pavement by a bag snatcher. He followed her from a 5B bus into Barnet Way, Hove, at 10pm on Saturday and made a grab for her bag. The victim held on and struggled, trying to hit the man with her walking aid, and was
Little Joe Radley-Martin is back at home for Christmas after being rushed into hospital with pneumonia. Only a week ago, his mother Anna thought the three-year-old would have to spend Christmas Day in hospital. But Joe stunned hospital workers and his
Britain's number three Martin Lee calls 2001 his best year ever and plans to improve on his ranking of 103. Martin Lee, British No.3 from East Preston. "It was my best year ever. I reached my highest ever world ranking (103) and played Davis Cup for Britain
Brighton police ran out of room in their cells after a weekend spate of drunken violence around the city. The trouble started on Friday night when at least 16 arrests were made as crowds of pre-Christmas revellers started brawling. Inspector Nathan Evans
Children are being warned not to eat a type of sweet which has caused choking deaths. Trading standards bosses in East Sussex have asked distributors and wholesalers to withdraw mini fruit gel sweets containing konjac. They say the sweets have caused
Europe's oldest stuntman is planning a special trick as a grand finale to his career next year. Ron Cunningham, known as the Great Omani, is preparing for the stunt on his 87th birthday in July. Omani, of Norfolk Street, Brighton, has performed magic,
Young children are very prone to picking up infections at school because their immune systems are immature. It's quite normal to get every bug going. Even so, every parent wants to help their child get up and about quickly. There are many natural ways
