Rogue timeshare operators are still trapping holidaymakers into "expensive rip-off schemes", says the Consumers' Association. Common cons included supposedly "free" holidays with inconvenient departure dates at short notice, the association's Holiday
Brighton and Hove is no longer the retirement haven it once was, according to the official figures. The number of elderly people in the city is declining. So why is this happening and what does it mean? The city council had a shock when the Government
Low-cost airline easyJet reported a jump in passenger numbers today as it continued to shrug off the gloom in the sector. During December, the Luton-based group carried 670,390 passengers, 36.5 per cent above the same month the year before. Despite the
I beg to differ with John Orgar of Goring (Letters, January 4) about his comparison between the UK and Switzerland at Christmas. It's worth remembering other countries have different religions and customs to us and celebrate at different times. In fact
A computer expert has been jailed for a year after he stole photos of murdered eight-year-old Sarah Payne's dead body. Christopher Branscombe, 21, also sold other items relating to the case to national newspapers, Lewes Crown Court heard. Branscombe was
I read the Shackleton article (The Argus Weekend, December 29) with interest because I have read most of the books about him. However, it would help readers if The Argus were to accurately tell the story, which does not involve 800 miles of unmapped glacier
SO Caprice is to star in The Vagina Monologues (The Argus, January 4). Since this show is, apparently, as popular as the explicit Puppetry Of The Penis, I suppose the hit show Privates On Parade must have been a bit tame in comparison. -A Bruggi, Clifton
Sainsbury's propaganda machine has scored another hit in the feature on Ken Bodfish (The Argus, January 2). In it, he says if Sainsbury's builds a new supermarket on the Brighton station site he hopes it is as sustainable as possible, "like the new store
I am a 39-year-old widow with a son of 14 at home. I have lived in my rented house for three years and 10 months. I have to move because my landlady wants to sell. I have been looking very hard for months to find somewhere else but to no avail. Nearly
Oh, no - not another anonymous letter whinging about Brighton and Hove buses (Letters, January 4). All I can say is where, elsewhere in England, is there a better service than here? Yes, there are some problems - mainly because of excess traffic in the
A notice went up in Grantham Road a couple of months ago that said some changes to traffic regulations were being proposed and interested parties should lodge their objections by November 20. So I went to the library, found the plans for the proposals
A 19-year-old Brighton shop assistant has been robbed for the second time in a month. In the latest attack she was forced to lie face-down by a knife-wielding robber who threatened: "I'm going to get you if you move." He then rifled the till and fled
Nick Nurse is closing in on reinforcements for his Brighton Bears squad. The Bears coach has lined up two possible signings after guard Mike Brown received a Home Office document confirming the imminent arrival of his British passport. That will release
Westfield's Mark Drinkwater missed a last minute penalty at East Court as East Grinstead kept their promotion push on track in County League Division Two. East Grinstead pulled off a dramatic 3-2 victory. Referee Roy Cheshire spotted some pushing by keeper
Aerial photographer Denny Rowland is used to running risks as he navigates the skies capturing the world on camera. He has risked his life many times to get the perfect picture for his clients. While many of us spend our working lives behind an office
Three men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences after police swooped on a house. The four from Eastern Europe, Palestine and Ukraine were taken to Eastbourne police station on suspicion of overstaying in the UK and entering the
Basketball ace Randy Duck was horrified when he found out his details were posted on a hoax ad at a gay dating web site. The Brighton Bears captain is taking legal advice after finding his photograph and personal details in the personal ads of the men-only
Tributes were paid today to daredevil granny Daisy Barton who has died at the age of 105. Daisy was a well-known sight in Brighton as she went out shopping and visiting friends on her beloved motorised scooter. She died at Brighton General Hospital on
Elderly residents of a Sussex rest home have been given four weeks to find somewhere else to live. Eighteen pensioners at Swallowfield Rest Home in Steyning were told yesterday afternoon the privately-run home would close on February 3. It gives them
Time is running out for people who want a say on the boundaries of the proposed South Downs national park. Members of the public have been urged to send their opinions about the draft boundaries to the Countryside Agency before February 28. Comments about
Video footage has been released showing how a knife-wielding robber terrorised a shop assistant. The man walked into the off-licence where the woman works and pulled the knife from his pocket. He threatened her and demanded the night's takings from the
Runners claim they are missing vital training because Albion are playing too many matches at Withdean on Tuesday evenings. Brighton and Hove Athletics Club said members were being penalised because so many games had been scheduled on the nights it meets
Brighton and Hove is no longer the retirement haven it once was, according to the official figures. The number of elderly people in the city is declining. So why is this happening and what does it mean? The city council had a shock when the Government
I beg to differ with John Orgar of Goring (Letters, January 4) about his comparison between the UK and Switzerland at Christmas. It's worth remembering other countries have different religions and customs to us and celebrate at different times. In fact
A bus driver who was almost blinded when youths shone a laser pen in his eyes has had a heart attack weeks after returning to work. Bob Lock, 50, of Stonehouse Drive, St Leonards, believes stress brought on by the assault triggered the coronary, which
A bus driver who was almost blinded when youths shone a laser pen in his eyes has had a heart attack weeks after returning to work. Bob Lock, 50, of Stonehouse Drive, St Leonards, believes stress brought on by the assault triggered the coronary, which
SO Caprice is to star in The Vagina Monologues (The Argus, January 4). Since this show is, apparently, as popular as the explicit Puppetry Of The Penis, I suppose the hit show Privates On Parade must have been a bit tame in comparison. -A Bruggi, Clifton
Sainsbury's propaganda machine has scored another hit in the feature on Ken Bodfish (The Argus, January 2). In it, he says if Sainsbury's builds a new supermarket on the Brighton station site he hopes it is as sustainable as possible, "like the new store
I am a 39-year-old widow with a son of 14 at home. I have lived in my rented house for three years and 10 months. I have to move because my landlady wants to sell. I have been looking very hard for months to find somewhere else but to no avail. Nearly
Women who survive breast cancer often feel self conscious and disgusted with their bodies after mastectomies. Gloria Barnes from Shoreham had added trauma when her husband left her. Now Gloria has got over the bad times and has stopped attempts to reconstruct
The anonymous correspondent and dissatisfied regular bus traveller can be reassured our aim is to give the best possible service to all passengers whether regular or occasional users. We constantly monitor our services to ensure this is being achieved
Haywards Heath are targeting their own version of the Grand Slam after beating Winchester in the fog. Heath scored three fine tries to win 19-3 in a London One tussle at Whitemans Green and maintain their midtable position. Now they want to beat every
Brighton Bears basketball captain Randy Duck has become the victim of a cruel hoax on a gay web site. His photographs and personal details were put on the site with invitations for people to contact him and leave colourful messages. Plenty of people in
I write to support Billy Dann (Letters, January 5). I and many others worked tirelessly with little notice to advise all those local to the Preston Barracks site there would be a consultation about proposals for the site because those holding the meeting
Brighton moved to the top of the Kent/Sussex Regional League for the first time this season with an emphatic 6-0 victory over Crawley. Previous leaders Holcombe could only draw 1-1 with high-flyers Herne Bay, who play Brighton this week, and Carlo Missirian's
Nick Nurse is closing in on reinforcements for his Brighton Bears squad. The Bears coach has lined up two possible signings after guard Mike Brown received a Home Office document confirming the imminent arrival of his British passport. That will release
Bus services in Seaford and Newhaven have been taken over by a new operator. RDH Services of Plumpton has taken over routes from Connex. No changes in the timetable are planned for the services but a fixed rate of 70p for a single and £1 for a return
Brighton and Hove Albion stalwart Kerry Mayo could make his first team comeback at Wigan on Saturday. Boss Peter Taylor says the Seagulls' longest serving player is "definitely in contention" for the testing trip to the JJB Stadium. Mayo missed Albion's
People returning from festive breaks abroad had a nasty shock when they picked up their cars. More than 80 vehicles left in three hotel car parks in Crawley were broken into. Many were owned by people who flew out of Gatwick for Christmas and New Year
A woman was attacked after fending off a man who tried to snatch her handbag in Eastbourne. The 56-year-old victim was in Bylands Close when a man in his early 20s demanded she hand over her bag. When she refused and tried to push him away he lashed out
Many homeowners are set to see hundreds of pounds knocked off the annual cost of their mortgages. The reductions will come as lenders recalculate interest rates to take into account last year's cuts. Borrowers with annual review mortgages are set to see
South West Trains is to give thousands of workers a 7.6 per cent pay increase in a bid to end the rail strikes. The surprise move came as the second day of a 48-hour strike by members of the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT). The strike continued
Social services bosses across Sussex will be given more than £8.6 million next year to tackle the county's "bed blocking" crisis. West Sussex is to get £4.88 million in 2002/3, one of the largest awards in England. East Sussex will get £2.64 million and
Elderly residents of a Sussex rest home have been given four weeks to find somewhere else to live. Eighteen pensioners at Swallowfield Rest Home in Steyning were told yesterday afternoon the privately-run home would close on February 3. It gives them
Two police officers were hurt, one seriously, when their patrol car and a suspected getaway vehicle were involved in a head-on smash. The officers were trying to stop a man suspected of holding up a convenience store in Felpham, near Bognor, when the
Crime victims are to be given explanations if charges against offenders are dropped or altered. The scheme, launched throughout Sussex this week, was piloted in Horsham and Chichester and is part of the Government's criminal justice programme. In the
Runners claim they are missing vital training because Albion are playing too many matches at Withdean on Tuesday evenings. Brighton and Hove Athletics Club said members were being penalised because so many games had been scheduled on the nights it meets
A man who conned a nun out of more than £2,000 has been jailed for 21 months. Robert Weate, 37, offered to resurface the drive of the Poor Clares Monastery in Arundel for a bargain price of £110 - but then demanded a huge sum when the job was done. Guildford
Fashion retailer Next cashed in on the spending boom over the festive period, figures showed today. The group saw total sales in the 23 weeks to January 5 soar 22 per cent above the same period the year before while like-for-like sales growth was nine
The British High Street had its most successful December for five years, damping any prospect of further interest rate cuts. Data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed retail sales grew by six per cent in December on a like-for-like basis, against
A former estate agent suffered a double blow when his treasured classic car was stolen, abandoned ... and clamped. David Sheppard had spent six months restoring his 1969 Vanden Plas Princess 1300 to its original gleaming condition when it was stolen from
Gloria Barnes was on the second day of her honeymoon when she found the lump in her breast. She was 42 when she made the discovery while slipping on a new negligee in their room in Grenada. Within weeks, her breast was removed after she was diagnosed
What a good idea to give the Reverend John Webster his own column in The Argus. If he is willing, please give him the space. He shares his faith in such a gracious way. -Pete Bauer, peej@onetel.net.uk
Tree wardens must have either been off sick or on holiday when Hall & Co from West Sussex County Council made their decision to destroy the trees at Ifield First School Playing Fields and in Ifield Wood, which dates back to the ancient Druids ("Public
If no one claims the cymbals and drum set at Brighton nick's lost property, I would like to have it for the protests I go on, for it would come in handy for what I have in mind. Or, of course, the cops could always start their own band to lead the animal
I'm an urban housewife," I smiled, in response to question at Christmas party about what I did. To his credit, instead of looking blank, or running away in the fear I would begin to talk to him about childcare and chintz, the man with whom was having
Brighton and Hove bus drivers have won an inflation-busting seven per cent pay rise, bosses said today. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company bosses said the increase was needed because of the spiralling cost of living in the city, particularly the
A bus driver who was almost blinded when youths shone a laser pen in his eyes has had a heart attack weeks after returning to work. Bob Lock, 50, of Stonehouse Drive, St Leonards, believes stress brought on by the assault triggered the coronary, which
There has always been a low provision of social housing in Brighton and Hove compared to cities such as Portsmouth and Southampton. This is more to do with the failures of previous town planners than geographical limits. Too frequently, the estates of
Women who survive breast cancer often feel self conscious and disgusted with their bodies after mastectomies. Gloria Barnes from Shoreham had added trauma when her husband left her. Now Gloria has got over the bad times and has stopped attempts to reconstruct
The anonymous correspondent and dissatisfied regular bus traveller can be reassured our aim is to give the best possible service to all passengers whether regular or occasional users. We constantly monitor our services to ensure this is being achieved
Britain is slowly becoming a nation of old people - but Brighton and Hove, as ever, is bucking the trend. Many of the more active elderly are leaving the city and going to other resorts such as Worthing and Eastbourne. No one knows why but it could be
Haywards Heath are targeting their own version of the Grand Slam after beating Winchester in the fog. Heath scored three fine tries to win 19-3 in a London One tussle at Whitemans Green and maintain their midtable position. Now they want to beat every
Brighton Bears basketball captain Randy Duck has become the victim of a cruel hoax on a gay web site. His photographs and personal details were put on the site with invitations for people to contact him and leave colourful messages. Plenty of people in
Fourth-placed Eastbourne started the new year with a morale-boosting 3-2 victory at nearest rivals Burnt Ash in Kent/Sussex division one. Chris Burden opened the scoring for Eastbourne from a short corner and Dominic Barnes netted from open play to make
I write to support Billy Dann (Letters, January 5). I and many others worked tirelessly with little notice to advise all those local to the Preston Barracks site there would be a consultation about proposals for the site because those holding the meeting
Brighton moved to the top of the Kent/Sussex Regional League for the first time this season with an emphatic 6-0 victory over Crawley. Previous leaders Holcombe could only draw 1-1 with high-flyers Herne Bay, who play Brighton this week, and Carlo Missirian's
Bus services in Seaford and Newhaven have been taken over by a new operator. RDH Services of Plumpton has taken over routes from Connex. No changes in the timetable are planned for the services but a fixed rate of 70p for a single and £1 for a return
Brighton and Hove Albion stalwart Kerry Mayo could make his first team comeback at Wigan on Saturday. Boss Peter Taylor says the Seagulls' longest serving player is "definitely in contention" for the testing trip to the JJB Stadium. Mayo missed Albion's
People returning from festive breaks abroad had a nasty shock when they picked up their cars. More than 80 vehicles left in three hotel car parks in Crawley were broken into. Many were owned by people who flew out of Gatwick for Christmas and New Year
Financial services firms have seen business fall at the fastest pace for nearly a decade, a study has showed. The financial services sector saw business volumes in the three months to the end of November fall at the fastest rate for nine years, said the
Many homeowners are set to see hundreds of pounds knocked off the annual cost of their mortgages. The reductions will come as lenders recalculate interest rates to take into account last year's cuts. Borrowers with annual review mortgages are set to see
City binmen are celebrating the fastest post-Christmas and New Year catch-up in a decade. Refuse collections in Brighton and Hove are already back to normal despite being hampered by snow and ice during the holiday fortnight. In previous years it has
A scaffolder who claimed he unfairly lost his job after complaining about safety risks has reached a settlement with his former bosses. Sean Embleton walked out on a job because he feared he could be in danger after being ordered to dismantle scaffolding
A hospital almost forced to close because of spiralling costs has succeeded in bringing itself back from the brink. The privately-run King Edward VII Hospital in Midhurst treats between 6,000 and 7,000 inpatients a year, 40 per cent of them local NHS
South West Trains is to give thousands of workers a 7.6 per cent pay increase in a bid to end the rail strikes. The surprise move came as the second day of a 48-hour strike by members of the Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT). The strike continued
Social services bosses across Sussex will be given more than £8.6 million next year to tackle the county's "bed blocking" crisis. West Sussex is to get £4.88 million in 2002/3, one of the largest awards in England. East Sussex will get £2.64 million and
Two police officers were hurt, one seriously, when their patrol car and a suspected getaway vehicle were involved in a head-on smash. The officers were trying to stop a man suspected of holding up a convenience store in Felpham, near Bognor, when the
A teacher found bludgeoned to death had begun an affair with a work colleague after they joined a school band, a jury has been told. Jillian Parnham, 38, began an affair with fellow maths teacher Chris Worth after they joined the band, formed to play
Crime victims are to be given explanations if charges against offenders are dropped or altered. The scheme, launched throughout Sussex this week, was piloted in Horsham and Chichester and is part of the Government's criminal justice programme. In the
Brighton's small park-and-ride site has lost a fifth of its car spaces after a nearby pub reclaimed them. More than 50 spaces at the Withdean site have been taken back by the neighbouring Sportsman pub, part of the Whitbread group. Less than 200 park-and-ride
Electrical goods worth more than £10,500 were stolen from a Seaford house while the owner slept in a neighbouring room. A 45in plasma JVC television worth £5,000 and a £4,500 Dell laptop computer were among the items stolen from the house in Esplanade
A man who conned a nun out of more than £2,000 has been jailed for 21 months. Robert Weate, 37, offered to resurface the drive of the Poor Clares Monastery in Arundel for a bargain price of £110 - but then demanded a huge sum when the job was done. Guildford
Fashion retailer Next cashed in on the spending boom over the festive period, figures showed today. The group saw total sales in the 23 weeks to January 5 soar 22 per cent above the same period the year before while like-for-like sales growth was nine
Rogue timeshare operators are still trapping holidaymakers into "expensive rip-off schemes", says the Consumers' Association. Common cons included supposedly "free" holidays with inconvenient departure dates at short notice, the association's Holiday
Low-cost airline easyJet reported a jump in passenger numbers today as it continued to shrug off the gloom in the sector. During December, the Luton-based group carried 670,390 passengers, 36.5 per cent above the same month the year before. Despite the
The British High Street had its most successful December for five years, damping any prospect of further interest rate cuts. Data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed retail sales grew by six per cent in December on a like-for-like basis, against
A former estate agent suffered a double blow when his treasured classic car was stolen, abandoned ... and clamped. David Sheppard had spent six months restoring his 1969 Vanden Plas Princess 1300 to its original gleaming condition when it was stolen from
Gloria Barnes was on the second day of her honeymoon when she found the lump in her breast. She was 42 when she made the discovery while slipping on a new negligee in their room in Grenada. Within weeks, her breast was removed after she was diagnosed
What a good idea to give the Reverend John Webster his own column in The Argus. If he is willing, please give him the space. He shares his faith in such a gracious way. -Pete Bauer, peej@onetel.net.uk
Tree wardens must have either been off sick or on holiday when Hall & Co from West Sussex County Council made their decision to destroy the trees at Ifield First School Playing Fields and in Ifield Wood, which dates back to the ancient Druids ("Public
If no one claims the cymbals and drum set at Brighton nick's lost property, I would like to have it for the protests I go on, for it would come in handy for what I have in mind. Or, of course, the cops could always start their own band to lead the animal
I'm an urban housewife," I smiled, in response to question at Christmas party about what I did. To his credit, instead of looking blank, or running away in the fear I would begin to talk to him about childcare and chintz, the man with whom was having
Three men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences after police swooped on a house. The four from Eastern Europe, Palestine and Ukraine were taken to Eastbourne police station on suspicion of overstaying in the UK and entering the
An East Sussex man today spoke of his shock after his son was brutally beaten by thugs. Paul Titherington, 25, was savagely attacked by two men in a pub toilet on New Year's Eve and left semi-conscious. His father Philip, of Hayland Green, Hailsham, said
A man rescued his dog from a blazing house in Worthing after a chip pan burst into flames. He returned to his ground floor flat from a shopping trip and saw that the pan had caught fire, wrecking the kitchen and filling the rest of his home with smoke
Brighton and Hove bus drivers have won an inflation-busting seven per cent pay rise, bosses said today. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company bosses said the increase was needed because of the spiralling cost of living in the city, particularly the
A computer expert has been jailed for a year after he stole photos of murdered eight-year-old Sarah Payne's dead body. Christopher Branscombe, 21, also sold other items relating to the case to national newspapers, Lewes Crown Court heard. Branscombe was
I read the Shackleton article (The Argus Weekend, December 29) with interest because I have read most of the books about him. However, it would help readers if The Argus were to accurately tell the story, which does not involve 800 miles of unmapped glacier
There has always been a low provision of social housing in Brighton and Hove compared to cities such as Portsmouth and Southampton. This is more to do with the failures of previous town planners than geographical limits. Too frequently, the estates of
Britain is slowly becoming a nation of old people - but Brighton and Hove, as ever, is bucking the trend. Many of the more active elderly are leaving the city and going to other resorts such as Worthing and Eastbourne. No one knows why but it could be
Oh, no - not another anonymous letter whinging about Brighton and Hove buses (Letters, January 4). All I can say is where, elsewhere in England, is there a better service than here? Yes, there are some problems - mainly because of excess traffic in the
A notice went up in Grantham Road a couple of months ago that said some changes to traffic regulations were being proposed and interested parties should lodge their objections by November 20. So I went to the library, found the plans for the proposals
Fourth-placed Eastbourne started the new year with a morale-boosting 3-2 victory at nearest rivals Burnt Ash in Kent/Sussex division one. Chris Burden opened the scoring for Eastbourne from a short corner and Dominic Barnes netted from open play to make
A 19-year-old Brighton shop assistant has been robbed for the second time in a month. In the latest attack she was forced to lie face-down by a knife-wielding robber who threatened: "I'm going to get you if you move." He then rifled the till and fled
Westfield's Mark Drinkwater missed a last minute penalty at East Court as East Grinstead kept their promotion push on track in County League Division Two. East Grinstead pulled off a dramatic 3-2 victory. Referee Roy Cheshire spotted some pushing by keeper
Financial services firms have seen business fall at the fastest pace for nearly a decade, a study has showed. The financial services sector saw business volumes in the three months to the end of November fall at the fastest rate for nine years, said the
Aerial photographer Denny Rowland is used to running risks as he navigates the skies capturing the world on camera. He has risked his life many times to get the perfect picture for his clients. While many of us spend our working lives behind an office
Three men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences after police swooped on a house. The four from Eastern Europe, Palestine and Ukraine were taken to Eastbourne police station on suspicion of overstaying in the UK and entering the
City binmen are celebrating the fastest post-Christmas and New Year catch-up in a decade. Refuse collections in Brighton and Hove are already back to normal despite being hampered by snow and ice during the holiday fortnight. In previous years it has
A scaffolder who claimed he unfairly lost his job after complaining about safety risks has reached a settlement with his former bosses. Sean Embleton walked out on a job because he feared he could be in danger after being ordered to dismantle scaffolding
A hospital almost forced to close because of spiralling costs has succeeded in bringing itself back from the brink. The privately-run King Edward VII Hospital in Midhurst treats between 6,000 and 7,000 inpatients a year, 40 per cent of them local NHS
Basketball ace Randy Duck was horrified when he found out his details were posted on a hoax ad at a gay dating web site. The Brighton Bears captain is taking legal advice after finding his photograph and personal details in the personal ads of the men-only
Tributes were paid today to daredevil granny Daisy Barton who has died at the age of 105. Daisy was a well-known sight in Brighton as she went out shopping and visiting friends on her beloved motorised scooter. She died at Brighton General Hospital on
A teacher found bludgeoned to death had begun an affair with a work colleague after they joined a school band, a jury has been told. Jillian Parnham, 38, began an affair with fellow maths teacher Chris Worth after they joined the band, formed to play
Time is running out for people who want a say on the boundaries of the proposed South Downs national park. Members of the public have been urged to send their opinions about the draft boundaries to the Countryside Agency before February 28. Comments about
Brighton's small park-and-ride site has lost a fifth of its car spaces after a nearby pub reclaimed them. More than 50 spaces at the Withdean site have been taken back by the neighbouring Sportsman pub, part of the Whitbread group. Less than 200 park-and-ride
West Sussex police officers were honoured at an awards ceremony for their bravery and quick thinking. Assistant Chief Constable Tony Toynton, who approved the certificates for men and women serving in the force's Western Division, told the officers they
Video footage has been released showing how a knife-wielding robber terrorised a shop assistant. The man walked into the off-licence where the woman works and pulled the knife from his pocket. He threatened her and demanded the night's takings from the
