I am in total agreement with Mike Sherlock (Letters, March 4) concerning the withdrawal of slam-door railway stock. Everyone has been jumping on the health and safety bandwagon and saying they are dangerous. These trains entered service between 1964 and
Neighbours are celebrating an end to what they say has been six years of misery after a "couple from hell" were evicted. The man and woman living at the house in Hollingdean, Brighton, were driven away in a police van on suspicion of theft. As they left
The suggestion made by an anonymous correspondent (Letters, February 28) that Varndean College "does an Albion" and expands into premises at Falmer, instead of selling off precious playing field space needed by city kids, is not as daft as it sounds.
Having recently visited the proposed sites for the new community stadium at Falmer, I am greatly relieved that trees are to be planted to provide much-needed screening. The architects are to be congratulated in denying stadium visitors a view of the adjoining
Mavis Clark was delighted that Mid-Sussex councillors had picked up on the point that National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) have equal status in planning control (The Argus, February 27). She believes it undermines the arguments
Several correspondents (Letters, February 20) wrote about the proposed National Park and the apparent change of heart by Brighton and Hove city councillors who now realise they are being "painted into a corner". As a West Sussex county councillor, I would
I feel so sorry for the people who queued for tickets at the Brighton Centre only to be told they had been sold out to 24-hour credit card phone bookings. This does not seem fair. I have experienced the same problems. What is the solution? -W Charlton
Brighton's West Pier and Palace Pier are under threat of being lost to the sea. It is just a matter of time. It was announced recently the Marina sea wall will have to be raised by about one yard. Now, there's food for thought. Who will pay for this?
A mother told a court how she ran crying from her flat after seeing her dead son lying in the arms of her partner. Emma Back, 22, of Park Road, Bexhill, gave evidence yesterday at Lewes Crown Court about the moment she saw her dead son on Sunday, December
Some while back now I heard about a T-shirt at large on the streets that showed ... you know, that cartoon cat "owned" by a boy called Jon. The trouble is I can't think of its name. We've a little book somewhere called Life And Lasagne - if my memory
Councillors all over Sussex should take a trip to Croydon to see how an old form of locomotion has become the way to travel in the future. Half a century after the last trams ran in London, they have made a successful comeback. The new trams are a world
More than 100 wanted criminals have been arrested following the launch of a police Fugitive Squad. The team, founded in Hove last May, has arrested people responsible for crimes as far back as 1996. Stunned criminals can't believe they've been caught
Although this is not a local matter, I would like to refer to the Selby train disaster, in which many people sadly lost their lives. I agree the driver of the Land Rover should not have dozed off. However, there should have been a greater length of barrier
Is it the city council's intention that people living and working in Brighton and Hove should demand an immediate increase in their wages and salaries of about 15 per cent? Because that's the scale of increase needed to cover yet another outrageous hike
Historian Judy Middleton is barely a fifth of the way through publishing her monumental Encyclopaedia of Hove and Portslade. After ten years, she has produced the first four volumes going from A to E, although several others are almost ready. If Judy
Here we go again. Another council tax hike of 11.41 per cent and still probably the lowest in Sussex. How many times have we heard this before? The last time a rise of this percentage was enforced was for the city status bid. Now Brighton and Hove is
The Jewish cemetery in Bear Road, Brighton, is a peaceful and pleasant last resting place for many people. But it now has bad memories for 68-year-old widow Benita Ferris, who went there to arrange for a headstone to be put on her husband's grave. During
Mayur Majithia fought through the pain barrier to become the surprise new Sussex champion. Despite suffering from a wrist injury, he battled through to the final at the Six Villages Sports Centre, Fontwell, where he beat Peter Bartam 11-7, 11-8, 4-11
Reading Gerald Spicer's tale of being stationed at Schwechat airfield, just outside Vienna (Letters, February 20) reminded me of an experience I had when stationed at Schonbrunn in 1947. A colleague and I were detailed to go to Schwechat to repair one
So our Armed Forces have complained about their lack of knowledge of "the horrors of war" (The Argus, March 4). What did they expect - a soft job when they chose to enter the forces? In the Second World War, 70 per cent of the forces who saved the world
Albion could be playing in the First Division next season without the manager who looks like taking them there. Peter Taylor confirmed to us on Monday that he is working without a contract. He has not signed the three-year deal offered by chairman Dick
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is coming to Brighton to pass on some tricks of the trade. He will be joined by members of Kula Shaker, Therapy? and Skunk Anansie giving a drumming masterclass at City College's Pelham Street campus on Wednesday
Property firm Canary Wharf said it would return £300 million to shareholders this year, sticking to a pledge made at its flotation in 1999. The payout, to be made through share buybacks in the City, is part of a £1.3 billion package for investors over
Residents of a West Sussex village are to get compensation from BT after their phones were cut off for five weeks. But they'll have to wait until their lines are fixed to claim it. About 150 households in Amberley, near Arundel, have been unable to make
Lewes Council may offer compensation to relatives after it toppled hundreds of gravestones. The council caused outcry when it knocked over more than 600 headstones at Lewes and Seaford cemeteries during "safety testing" of memorials. Furious families
A public toilet branded dirty and unusable should be closed down, says its neighbours. People living near the toilet in Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, say it attracts drug users and homeless people. Helen Bowness, 22, of Devonshire Place, Brighton said
A beautician from Worthing died from a severe asthma attack minutes after having an abortion, an inquest has been told. Maria Margaret Soule, 27, of Wigmore Road, Worthing, was talkative and "euphoric" after the operation. But she suddenly turned blue
A slaughterman sobbed in court today as he remembered the moment he shot a colleagues in the head with a humane killer. The tragedy, involving a bolt gun used to kill animals, happened at the height of last year's foot-and-mouth crisis. Keith Hubbard
Rail passengers face disrupted journeys this weekend due to engineering works in East and West Sussex. Buses will replace trains between Eastbourne and Hastings on Saturday and Sunday and between Bognor and Littlehampton. South West Trains services will
A new hotel on the A27 will boost jobs and tourism in Sussex. Granada Travelodge has been given permission to build a two-storey, 32-bedroom hotel behind the Little Chef on the A27 between Lewes and Falmer. The hotel will fill a gap in overnight facilities
Now the foot-and-mouth epidemic is virtually over, we are faced with the gruesome possibility of the resumption of cruel live animal exports. We must never go back to this reprehensible trade. -M Sharpe, Wilbury Road, Hove
Historian Judy Middleton is determined to finish her ambitious project even though she is only a fifth of the way through after ten years' work. She has completed four volumes and 500 A4 size pages of her Encyclopedia of Hove and Portslade. They reach
Please stop whinging about the NHS. I have been in hospitals for the past 18 months. The attention I have received ... I could be a queen. All departments have given me loving, tender care and help so please stop moaning, not even when under stress. Let
I am in total agreement with Mike Sherlock (Letters, March 4) concerning the withdrawal of slam-door railway stock. Everyone has been jumping on the health and safety bandwagon and saying they are dangerous. These trains entered service between 1964 and
What a shame City News has no letters page, unlike The Argus. How else can one counter Brighton and Hove City Council leader Ken Bodfish and his views on a National Park? The March issue sports a fine picture of the Chattri Memorial on the Downs - surely
Several correspondents (Letters, February 20) wrote about the proposed National Park and the apparent change of heart by Brighton and Hove city councillors who now realise they are being "painted into a corner". As a West Sussex county councillor, I would
Steve Rogers' article on the proposed stadium at Falmer (March 1) reminded me that the sites are in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This may well have been the case before the building of the Southern Water offices, the University of Sussex and
A Sussex MP has called for politicians to use Pop Idol as a model for reviving flagging interest in politics among young people. Charles Hendry, the MP for Wealden and Conservative Party youth spokesman, said lessons could be learnt from the popular ITV1
I feel so sorry for the people who queued for tickets at the Brighton Centre only to be told they had been sold out to 24-hour credit card phone bookings. This does not seem fair. I have experienced the same problems. What is the solution? -W Charlton
Tim Brown (Letters, February 28) is probably right when he suggests the West Pier should be allowed to slip into the sea. It has had its day. And a thought: If no piers had existed and someone today applied to construct one, would it receive planning
Brighton's West Pier and Palace Pier are under threat of being lost to the sea. It is just a matter of time. It was announced recently the Marina sea wall will have to be raised by about one yard. Now, there's food for thought. Who will pay for this?
A mother told a court how she ran crying from her flat after seeing her dead son lying in the arms of her partner. Emma Back, 22, of Park Road, Bexhill, gave evidence yesterday at Lewes Crown Court about the moment she saw her dead son on Sunday, December
Some while back now I heard about a T-shirt at large on the streets that showed ... you know, that cartoon cat "owned" by a boy called Jon. The trouble is I can't think of its name. We've a little book somewhere called Life And Lasagne - if my memory
More than 100 wanted criminals have been arrested following the launch of a police Fugitive Squad. The team, founded in Hove last May, has arrested people responsible for crimes as far back as 1996. Stunned criminals can't believe they've been caught
Residents of a West Sussex village are to get compensation from BT after their phones were cut off for five weeks. But they'll have to wait until their lines are fixed to claim it. About 150 households in Amberley, near Arundel, have been unable to make
Voluntary organisations' funding is to be slashed by £50,000 as Mid Sussex Council struggles to balance its budget. District councillors last night voted to tear up existing funding arrangements with three groups. One, the Citizens Advice Bureau, said
This is a plea that people aged over 65 or recently sacked because of ageism at age 45 upwards are treated fairly. When our society has a choice, it appears to regard people older than middle aged as expendable. Valuable work experience and tax revenue
A beautician from Worthing died from a severe asthma attack minutes after having an abortion, an inquest has been told. Maria Margaret Soule, 27, of Wigmore Road, Worthing, was talkative and "euphoric" after the operation. But she suddenly turned blue
IT was marvellous to witness on TV the 60th year of the superb Avro Lancaster celebrated at Duxford Air Museum. It reminded me of the bravery of the aircrew and the great loss of airmen in helping this country defeat the aggressor in the Second World
Historian Judy Middleton is barely a fifth of the way through publishing her monumental Encyclopaedia of Hove and Portslade. After ten years, she has produced the first four volumes going from A to E, although several others are almost ready. If Judy
Here we go again. Another council tax hike of 11.41 per cent and still probably the lowest in Sussex. How many times have we heard this before? The last time a rise of this percentage was enforced was for the city status bid. Now Brighton and Hove is
While Chris Hulme is correct in saying certain ministers in Britain imposed metrication, what he failed to say was this was never discussed openly in Parliament. It is rubbish to say the metric system is easier. It cost my company thousands of pounds
Mayur Majithia fought through the pain barrier to become the surprise new Sussex champion. Despite suffering from a wrist injury, he battled through to the final at the Six Villages Sports Centre, Fontwell, where he beat Peter Bartam 11-7, 11-8, 4-11
Albion Reserves scored twice in the final 20 minutes to grab a well deserved 2-2 draw at Norwich and spare the blushes of keeper Chris Jones. An own goal and close-range tap in from David Lee earned Albion an Avon Insurance Combination point after a blunder
Albion boss Peter Taylor has hailed Junior Lewis as the Seagulls' pass master. Taylor believes his recent signing from Leicester is a pivotal figure in the push for promotion. Albion have won three, drawn two and lost one of the six matches Lewis has
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is coming to Brighton to pass on some tricks of the trade. He will be joined by members of Kula Shaker, Therapy? and Skunk Anansie giving a drumming masterclass at City College's Pelham Street campus on Wednesday
Property firm Canary Wharf said it would return £300 million to shareholders this year, sticking to a pledge made at its flotation in 1999. The payout, to be made through share buybacks in the City, is part of a £1.3 billion package for investors over
A church which donated one of its bells to the local museum has stunned curators by asking for it back. St Catherine's Church in Beach Road, Littlehampton, parted with its three-tonne bronze bell in 1994 because its roof was in such bad repair it could
Police are hunting a man who tried to rob a West Sussex milkman at knifepoint. The attack happened in West Meads Drive, Bognor, as the milkman was taking a break from his deliveries. A man who had earlier struck up a conversation with the delivery driver
An all-girls school has been given £1.25 million for new sports facilities. The Sport England cash will go to Helenswood Lower School, St Leonards, for a four-court sports hall, dance studio, fitness suite, and gymnastics area. There will also be resurfaced
Lewes Council may offer compensation to relatives after it toppled hundreds of gravestones. The council caused outcry when it knocked over more than 600 headstones at Lewes and Seaford cemeteries during "safety testing" of memorials. Furious families
A public toilet branded dirty and unusable should be closed down, says its neighbours. People living near the toilet in Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, say it attracts drug users and homeless people. Helen Bowness, 22, of Devonshire Place, Brighton said
People in Sussex are among the highest paid in the South of England, according to a survey. Residents in the west of the county command the second-highest incomes, next to Hampshire. With an average annual income of £24,918, Hampshire was deemed to be
A woman who slipped on a bunch of grapes in a supermarket says she wants compensation for six months of agony. Hilary Ashley, of South Street, Lancing, says she fractured her leg in three places after slipping on the fruit while shopping at Asda in Hollingbury
A beautician from Worthing died from a severe asthma attack minutes after having an abortion, an inquest has been told. Maria Margaret Soule, 27, of Wigmore Road, Worthing, was talkative and "euphoric" after the operation. But she suddenly turned blue
Rail passengers face disrupted journeys this weekend due to engineering works in East and West Sussex. Buses will replace trains between Eastbourne and Hastings on Saturday and Sunday and between Bognor and Littlehampton. South West Trains services will
Plans to build houses on the playing fields at Varndean College, Brighton, are set to be refused. Varndean has made an outline application for homes on part of the campus at Surrenden Road, Brighton, to help fund an expansion. But planning officer Hamish
A man hurled oranges at police and headbutted a window during a four-hour siege at a fruit and veg shop. The stand-off began yesterday afternoon when the man flung himself from a first-floor window, landing among vegetables on the pavement. He abused
Women in West Sussex could face delays in vital tests because a breast cancer service cannot fill a vacancy. For almost three years, West Sussex Breast Screening Unit has struggled to find a second radiologist to help analyse test results. If the post
I was interested to read (The Argus, February 28) Jon Bowen's ideas for a range of CDs to help owners combat their dogs' noise phobias. Readers unable to make Jon's course may like to know that the Blue Cross animal welfare charity produces a very effective
More than £100,000 is set to be spent on boosting safety at ponds and boating lakes after a toddler drowned. Two-year-old Alexander Clark died in June 2001 when he wandered out of an activity session at Littlehampton Sportsdome and fell into a boating
Please stop whinging about the NHS. I have been in hospitals for the past 18 months. The attention I have received ... I could be a queen. All departments have given me loving, tender care and help so please stop moaning, not even when under stress. Let
The sound of shopping trolleys, swipe machines and delivery lorries is hardly music to most people's ears. But for the next two weeks, these everyday noises will provide the soundtrack for customers at a Brighton supermarket. The 33,000 people who pass
What a shame City News has no letters page, unlike The Argus. How else can one counter Brighton and Hove City Council leader Ken Bodfish and his views on a National Park? The March issue sports a fine picture of the Chattri Memorial on the Downs - surely
Steve Rogers' article on the proposed stadium at Falmer (March 1) reminded me that the sites are in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This may well have been the case before the building of the Southern Water offices, the University of Sussex and
How appropriate that "Where Else" is being used as the slogan heralding Brighton and Hove's bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2008. Where else but this city would anyone be daft enough to think that buildings decorated in the style of human
When I read "All the best spots are wearing them" (The Argus, March 5), my first instinct was to check the calendar to see if April Fools' Day had come early. Crass, ignorant and tacky are among the best words I can find to describe this ridiculous idea
A Sussex MP has called for politicians to use Pop Idol as a model for reviving flagging interest in politics among young people. Charles Hendry, the MP for Wealden and Conservative Party youth spokesman, said lessons could be learnt from the popular ITV1
So Manchester United have agreed a new three-year deal with Sir Alex Ferguson. He has obviously decided the price is right, although he insists he is not in it for the money. I think he will soon be better known as a racehorse owner. Was he ever serious
Tim Brown (Letters, February 28) is probably right when he suggests the West Pier should be allowed to slip into the sea. It has had its day. And a thought: If no piers had existed and someone today applied to construct one, would it receive planning
When Michael O'Brien's grandfather let his factory to penniless suffragettes they paid the rent with paintings instead of cash. Mr O'Brien is proud of his ancestor's aid to the early 20th Century women's rights pioneers - but he didn't really want workhouse
This is a plea that people aged over 65 or recently sacked because of ageism at age 45 upwards are treated fairly. When our society has a choice, it appears to regard people older than middle aged as expendable. Valuable work experience and tax revenue
IT was marvellous to witness on TV the 60th year of the superb Avro Lancaster celebrated at Duxford Air Museum. It reminded me of the bravery of the aircrew and the great loss of airmen in helping this country defeat the aggressor in the Second World
I read with considerable interest the remarks of Labour councillor Pat Murphy (The Argus, February 26). I certainly hope these were purely personal comments because I understand one of the Labour Party's stated aims is a fairer society. I fail to see
Former Tour de France rider Sean Yates made a flying start to his season with victory in the East Surrey Hardriders' time trial. Yates, from Forest Row, saw off a top class field to win in 1hr.10min.42sec over a difficult 32-mile course. A win for Yates
New Government figures have revealed the extent of the recruitment crisis facing the fire brigade in Sussex. Community fire stations across the county are failing to attract vital part-time firefighters. More than two-thirds of the county's stations rely
While Chris Hulme is correct in saying certain ministers in Britain imposed metrication, what he failed to say was this was never discussed openly in Parliament. It is rubbish to say the metric system is easier. It cost my company thousands of pounds
Most people in Sussex believe if their homes catch fire, the brigade will be round in a matter of minutes. That's true at present but rapid reaction is being put at risk by a severe shortage of staff, especially among retained firefighters. There are
Albion Reserves scored twice in the final 20 minutes to grab a well deserved 2-2 draw at Norwich and spare the blushes of keeper Chris Jones. An own goal and close-range tap in from David Lee earned Albion an Avon Insurance Combination point after a blunder
Charlie Oatway continues his charity crusade on Sunday by supporting two worthy causes in the space of a few hours. The Albion midfielder is refereeing a fund-raising match in the afternoon in memory of Seagulls supporter Glenn Whitehead. In the evening
Albion boss Peter Taylor has hailed Junior Lewis as the Seagulls' pass master. Taylor believes his recent signing from Leicester is a pivotal figure in the push for promotion. Albion have won three, drawn two and lost one of the six matches Lewis has
Life insurer Friends Provident heaped bad news on homeowners with endowment mortgages, warning investment returns were likely to be lower in future. The group confirmed it would be reducing both annual and final bonuses paid on endowment policies this
A church which donated one of its bells to the local museum has stunned curators by asking for it back. St Catherine's Church in Beach Road, Littlehampton, parted with its three-tonne bronze bell in 1994 because its roof was in such bad repair it could
Police are hunting a man who tried to rob a West Sussex milkman at knifepoint. The attack happened in West Meads Drive, Bognor, as the milkman was taking a break from his deliveries. A man who had earlier struck up a conversation with the delivery driver
People in Sussex are among the highest paid in the South of England, according to a survey. Residents in the west of the county command the second-highest incomes, next to Hampshire. With an average annual income of £24,918, Hampshire was deemed to be
A woman who slipped on a bunch of grapes in a supermarket says she wants compensation for six months of agony. Hilary Ashley, of South Street, Lancing, says she fractured her leg in three places after slipping on the fruit while shopping at Asda in Hollingbury
A legendary former Royal Marine today celebrated his 90th birthday. Major-General Robert Houghton RM, CBE, OBE, MC is known as one of the Royal Marines' all-time greats. Affectionately known as Titch by those who served under him, he lives in Whitesmith
Seven Sussex towns will get a "new lease of life" under a scheme run by countryside campaigners, it was announced today. Hailsham and Rye, in East Sussex, are among 15 small rural towns picked for the scheme. In West Sussex Steyning, Storrington, Pulborough
Plans to build houses on the playing fields at Varndean College, Brighton, are set to be refused. Varndean has made an outline application for homes on part of the campus at Surrenden Road, Brighton, to help fund an expansion. But planning officer Hamish
A man hurled oranges at police and headbutted a window during a four-hour siege at a fruit and veg shop. The stand-off began yesterday afternoon when the man flung himself from a first-floor window, landing among vegetables on the pavement. He abused
A thief stole a widow's handbag as she walked through a cemetery. Benita Ferris had gone to the Jewish cemetery in Meadowview, Brighton, to arrange for a headstone to be put on her late husband's grave. But, as she walked among the headstones, a thief
The owner of an ex-council flat says the views from his seventh-floor window are better than those from penthouses on sale for £700,000. Last month we featured two penthouse apartments in Princes House, North Street, Brighton, which are going on sale
Women in West Sussex could face delays in vital tests because a breast cancer service cannot fill a vacancy. For almost three years, West Sussex Breast Screening Unit has struggled to find a second radiologist to help analyse test results. If the post
I was interested to read (The Argus, February 28) Jon Bowen's ideas for a range of CDs to help owners combat their dogs' noise phobias. Readers unable to make Jon's course may like to know that the Blue Cross animal welfare charity produces a very effective
More than £100,000 is set to be spent on boosting safety at ponds and boating lakes after a toddler drowned. Two-year-old Alexander Clark died in June 2001 when he wandered out of an activity session at Littlehampton Sportsdome and fell into a boating
The sound of shopping trolleys, swipe machines and delivery lorries is hardly music to most people's ears. But for the next two weeks, these everyday noises will provide the soundtrack for customers at a Brighton supermarket. The 33,000 people who pass
Neighbours are celebrating an end to what they say has been six years of misery after a "couple from hell" were evicted. The man and woman living at the house in Hollingdean, Brighton, were driven away in a police van on suspicion of theft. As they left
The suggestion made by an anonymous correspondent (Letters, February 28) that Varndean College "does an Albion" and expands into premises at Falmer, instead of selling off precious playing field space needed by city kids, is not as daft as it sounds.
Having recently visited the proposed sites for the new community stadium at Falmer, I am greatly relieved that trees are to be planted to provide much-needed screening. The architects are to be congratulated in denying stadium visitors a view of the adjoining
Mavis Clark was delighted that Mid-Sussex councillors had picked up on the point that National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) have equal status in planning control (The Argus, February 27). She believes it undermines the arguments
How appropriate that "Where Else" is being used as the slogan heralding Brighton and Hove's bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2008. Where else but this city would anyone be daft enough to think that buildings decorated in the style of human
When I read "All the best spots are wearing them" (The Argus, March 5), my first instinct was to check the calendar to see if April Fools' Day had come early. Crass, ignorant and tacky are among the best words I can find to describe this ridiculous idea
So Manchester United have agreed a new three-year deal with Sir Alex Ferguson. He has obviously decided the price is right, although he insists he is not in it for the money. I think he will soon be better known as a racehorse owner. Was he ever serious
When Michael O'Brien's grandfather let his factory to penniless suffragettes they paid the rent with paintings instead of cash. Mr O'Brien is proud of his ancestor's aid to the early 20th Century women's rights pioneers - but he didn't really want workhouse
Councillors all over Sussex should take a trip to Croydon to see how an old form of locomotion has become the way to travel in the future. Half a century after the last trams ran in London, they have made a successful comeback. The new trams are a world
A man was cut from the wreckage of his car after a crash in Angmering this morning. Firefighters using hydraulic rescue equipment took 45 minutes to free the man. He was taken to Worthing Hospital. The crash happened at just before 11am in The Square.
Two East Sussex towns will get a "new lease of life" under a scheme run by countryside campaigners, it was announced today. Hailsham and Rye are among 15 small rural towns picked for the scheme. In West Sussex, Steyning, Storrington, Pulborough, Billingshurst
Five West Sussex towns will get a "new lease of life" under a scheme run by countryside campaigners, it was announced today. Steyning, Storrington, Pulborough, Billingshurst and Midhurst are among 15 small rural towns picked for the scheme. In East Sussex
A West Sussex church which donated one of its bells to the local museum has stunned curators by asking for it back. St Catherine's Church in Beach Road, Littlehampton, parted with its three-tonne bronze bell in 1994 because its roof was in such bad repair
Historic villas condemned as eyesores are to be renovated after council bosses set aside £50,000 in a bid to revitalise Eastbourne town centre. The Victorian semis in Seaside Road have fallen into disrepair but now numbers 78 to 86 are to be rejuvenated
Lewes Council may offer compensation to relatives after it toppled hundreds of gravestones. The council caused outcry when it knocked over more than 600 headstones at Lewes and Seaford cemeteries during "safety testing" of memorials. Furious families
A slaughterman sobbed in court today as he remembered the moment he shot a colleagues in the head with a humane killer. The tragedy, involving a bolt gun used to kill animals, happened at the height of last year's foot-and-mouth crisis. Keith Hubbard
Although this is not a local matter, I would like to refer to the Selby train disaster, in which many people sadly lost their lives. I agree the driver of the Land Rover should not have dozed off. However, there should have been a greater length of barrier
I read with considerable interest the remarks of Labour councillor Pat Murphy (The Argus, February 26). I certainly hope these were purely personal comments because I understand one of the Labour Party's stated aims is a fairer society. I fail to see
Is it the city council's intention that people living and working in Brighton and Hove should demand an immediate increase in their wages and salaries of about 15 per cent? Because that's the scale of increase needed to cover yet another outrageous hike
Former Tour de France rider Sean Yates made a flying start to his season with victory in the East Surrey Hardriders' time trial. Yates, from Forest Row, saw off a top class field to win in 1hr.10min.42sec over a difficult 32-mile course. A win for Yates
New Government figures have revealed the extent of the recruitment crisis facing the fire brigade in Sussex. Community fire stations across the county are failing to attract vital part-time firefighters. More than two-thirds of the county's stations rely
The Jewish cemetery in Bear Road, Brighton, is a peaceful and pleasant last resting place for many people. But it now has bad memories for 68-year-old widow Benita Ferris, who went there to arrange for a headstone to be put on her husband's grave. During
Most people in Sussex believe if their homes catch fire, the brigade will be round in a matter of minutes. That's true at present but rapid reaction is being put at risk by a severe shortage of staff, especially among retained firefighters. There are
Reading Gerald Spicer's tale of being stationed at Schwechat airfield, just outside Vienna (Letters, February 20) reminded me of an experience I had when stationed at Schonbrunn in 1947. A colleague and I were detailed to go to Schwechat to repair one
Furniture in a disused building may have been deliberately set alight, according to Worthing firefighters. They were called to the former Rose Wilmot Centre in Littlehampton Road last night. It is thought the blaze was started by children or homeless
Police today renewed appeals for witnesses to an accident in which a teenager was seriously injured. The 18-year-old was a passenger in a car which left the road and hit a tree. He was trapped for an hour as firefighters and paramedics battled to free
So our Armed Forces have complained about their lack of knowledge of "the horrors of war" (The Argus, March 4). What did they expect - a soft job when they chose to enter the forces? In the Second World War, 70 per cent of the forces who saved the world
Charlie Oatway continues his charity crusade on Sunday by supporting two worthy causes in the space of a few hours. The Albion midfielder is refereeing a fund-raising match in the afternoon in memory of Seagulls supporter Glenn Whitehead. In the evening
Albion could be playing in the First Division next season without the manager who looks like taking them there. Peter Taylor confirmed to us on Monday that he is working without a contract. He has not signed the three-year deal offered by chairman Dick
Women in West Sussex could face delays in vital tests because a breast cancer service cannot fill a vacancy. For almost three years, West Sussex Breast Screening Unit has struggled to find a second radiologist to help analyse test results. If the post
Life insurer Friends Provident heaped bad news on homeowners with endowment mortgages, warning investment returns were likely to be lower in future. The group confirmed it would be reducing both annual and final bonuses paid on endowment policies this
Residents of a West Sussex village are to get compensation from BT after their phones were cut off for five weeks. But they'll have to wait until their lines are fixed to claim it. About 150 households in Amberley, near Arundel, have been unable to make
A legendary former Royal Marine today celebrated his 90th birthday. Major-General Robert Houghton RM, CBE, OBE, MC is known as one of the Royal Marines' all-time greats. Affectionately known as Titch by those who served under him, he lives in Whitesmith
Seven Sussex towns will get a "new lease of life" under a scheme run by countryside campaigners, it was announced today. Hailsham and Rye, in East Sussex, are among 15 small rural towns picked for the scheme. In West Sussex Steyning, Storrington, Pulborough
A slaughterman sobbed in court today as he remembered the moment he shot a colleagues in the head with a humane killer. The tragedy, involving a bolt gun used to kill animals, happened at the height of last year's foot-and-mouth crisis. Keith Hubbard
A thief stole a widow's handbag as she walked through a cemetery. Benita Ferris had gone to the Jewish cemetery in Meadowview, Brighton, to arrange for a headstone to be put on her late husband's grave. But, as she walked among the headstones, a thief
A new hotel on the A27 will boost jobs and tourism in Sussex. Granada Travelodge has been given permission to build a two-storey, 32-bedroom hotel behind the Little Chef on the A27 between Lewes and Falmer. The hotel will fill a gap in overnight facilities
The owner of an ex-council flat says the views from his seventh-floor window are better than those from penthouses on sale for £700,000. Last month we featured two penthouse apartments in Princes House, North Street, Brighton, which are going on sale
Now the foot-and-mouth epidemic is virtually over, we are faced with the gruesome possibility of the resumption of cruel live animal exports. We must never go back to this reprehensible trade. -M Sharpe, Wilbury Road, Hove
Historian Judy Middleton is determined to finish her ambitious project even though she is only a fifth of the way through after ten years' work. She has completed four volumes and 500 A4 size pages of her Encyclopedia of Hove and Portslade. They reach
