Managers of 31 football clubs have backed the campaign for a new stadium for Division Two champions Brighton and Hove Albion. Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, Leeds United manager David O'Leary, Arsenal's Arsene Wenger and Bobby Robson at
I cried when I read Bruce had been killed. The police decision was evil. I'm disgusted with them. I phoned them twice to ask for a reprieve. I'm 74 and disabled and I get abuse and vandalism from young kids where I live. The police have gone right down
Norman Cook wants to attempt something never done at a gig before when he plays on Brighton beach this summer - but he won't say what. The Hove DJ is keeping his lips sealed about details until the event takes place on July 13. Norman, alias Fatboy Slim
How can a police dog be called a bit of equipment? Is it not a life? Wasn't it helping to save a police officer from being knifed or bottled? Wasn't the boy he bit told to stop? The sad individual who gave the order to put this dog down should be put
A woman who died after accusing her husband of having an affair had more than 70 bruises on her body, a court heard. Frances Gould, 44, died from brain damage and had a gash and bruises on her head consistent with being pushed, Lewes Crown Court was told
We are disgusted about the recent case of the Alsatian police dog that was destroyed. The choice of words about an animal that has been totally loyal to the police in their workforce, calling it a tool, is not acceptable. The decision to put this animal
I went to Wales last week by train. It was fine until Swansea but from there to Bury Port, our two-carriage train was too crowded. It took seven hours to reach Kidwelly. It's quicker by car, which is crazy. -Lesley Kite, Hove
John Parry should be sacked for writing such a scurrilous article on our wonderful Queen Mother (April 12). Thank goodness he is in the minority. -Pauline McHale, Brighton
Regular correspondent Phillip Bond wrote on his favourite topic, the lack of discipline of the youth of today (Letters, April 10). Mr Bond seems to take a very dim view of young people. I am sure he was a little angel being brought up in Yorkshire in
A frog he would a wooing go . . . and very successful he was too, judging by what was found in my back garden. It was The Mother who discovered it. She let out such a yell I thought she'd seen a naked man hanging out his washing. Naturally I hurried into
The revival of the harpsichord as a concert instrument was chiefly due to Wanda Landowska. Born in Warsaw, she was initially a pianist but, in her 30s, began to perform the keyboard works of Bach, Handel, Scarlatti and Couperin on the instrument for which
Chancellor Gordon Brown cranked up taxes in his Budget today to pay for increased spending on the National Health Service. He raised national insurance contributions by one per cent and froze personal tax allowances. The two moves would mean a full-time
Oh, how I agree with Paul Tillyard (Letters, April 9). I feel guilty going into an old-fashioned boozer for a pie and a pint these days. No, I don't want to buy an organic beer and a posh salad. I work hard and I need both hearty food and down-to-earth
I read with great interest the article "Clock a PC any time you want" (The Argus, April 10). This is evidently the brainchild of Chief Inspector Stuart Harrison, whereby he is posting a PC at the Clock Tower in Brighton. Surely one of the skills of the
Lewes' five game winning streak came to an end in deepest Bedfordshire in a poor goalless draw with Barton Rovers. On five minutes a Lewes corner from John Palmer found Reece Head but his shot just cleared the crossbar. The next chance came 79 minutes
Police dog Bruce may be gone but he will never be forgotten by his handler and other animals lovers. The German shepherd, who was put down after he failed a safety test, will be remembered in a memorial at the bottom of PC Peter Tattum's garden in Seaford
The family of Paula Ramsden, the Horsham wife who died in a fall from Beachy Head, is considering bringing a private prosecution against her husband. An appeal fund has been set up in the hope of bringing court action against Paul Ramsden, alleged by
Why must Tory Councillor Brian Oxley keep running off to the Local Government Ombudsman when he doesn't get his own way? This time (The Argus, April 12), he is pursuing a homeless hostel - but what harm has the hostel done to him? Brighton and Hove has
Hastings Town's promotion celebrations were put on ice as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat away to Dartford. The leaders still need a point from their last two matches to be sure of going up from the Dr Martens League eastern division. Hastings made a lively
Many parents are worried their youngsters will become addicted to hard drugs through nights out on the town. It is far more likely they will run into trouble through excessive drinking of alcohol. Thousands of teenagers and young adults go to pubs and
I read with interest the article by Tehmtan Framroze, chairman of the private-sector housing forum and cabinet member for housing (April 8). My association is in favour of decent standards and safety in such accommodation. In that way, it does not differ
Is it me or are vast parts of the nation going mad? Locally, mass hysteria has broken out over the putting down of a police dog (the only option in my opinion), whilst nationally at the end of last week tens of thousands of apparently sane football fans
Albion star Bobby Zamora has completed an amazing 12 months by making his England debut. Zamora came on for the last 19 minutes of a 1-0 defeat for David Platt's under 21s against Portugal at Stoke's Britannia Stadium last night. He almost created a late
A grandmother died after the car she was travelling in was involved in a collision with a lorry. Margaret Charlotte, 55, a home carer from Nickelsfield, Loxwood, near Billingshurst, died a month after the crash, which happened on the A29 at Hardham, near
Tennessee Williams' semi-autobiographical play deals with the emotional tensions between a mother and her two children. After years of raising her family on her own, Amanda escapes the hardships of present-day life by dreaming of her younger days as a
Every Wednesday, I used to miss my aerobics class because of Mark Steel. Driving from work to the gym, I would turn on the radio to catch his monologues on famous historical figures from Che Guevara to Aristotle - and find myself unable to turn it off
Troubled cable company NTL announced a life-saving financial restructuring, under which £7.4 billion of its debt will be converted into equity. The group, struggling under a debt mountain of £11.9 billion, will also have £357 million of new finance pumped
Sussex Police are warning cash machines users to be wary of a cunning scam which could cost them their card. Thieves have been inserting a tiny clear plastic pocket into the card slots of cash machines. When customers put their cards into the slot and
The threat of the first strike by Sussex council workers since the 1979 winter of discontent came a step closer when a national three per cent pay offer was rejected. The result increases the prospect of a ballot for industrial action among local government
The hugely-popular Seven Sisters Marathon which was threatened with extinction has been officially revived with a new name. The race, now known as the Beachy Head Marathon, will be held on Saturday, October 26. Last month, The Argus revealed plans to
Public piazzas with tables and chairs linked to cafes and bars feature in campaigners' alternative plans for a new seafront development. Save Our Seafront is displaying the scheme for land near the West Pier in Brighton. Brighton-based architects Lomax
I can barely contain my anger. I am outraged this beautiful and much-loved family pet who also happened to do an extremely dangerous but worthwhile job has been destroyed in indecent and unbelievable haste. What little respect I had left for the police
Well, Assistant Chief Constable Yeo, you did it. Still, it was only a piece of equipment in your eyes - just another police resource. Is this how you view the officers in your force as well? The next time a criminal is injured by one of your officers
Police have launched a murder investigation eight years after the death of the husband of a con woman known as the Black Widow. The body of advertising manager Julian Webb was discovered at the house he shared with his wife, Dena Thompson, in Yapton,
Let us cast our minds back to the days of the live exports demonstrations at Shoreham Port. Police officers were violently pushing people from behind (including myself) with no provocation whatsoever, causing them to crash to the ground on their faces
Council tenants opposed to the privatisation of council housing attended a pre-Budget briefing at Westminster. Among the speakers were Brighton Kemp Town Labour MP Dr Des Turner. Campaigners from Birmingham, where tenants recently voted by a majority
Customers were head-butted and threatened by knife-wielding robbers at a Brighton off-licence. One shopper suffered a cut to the face. Others were attacked in what police called a "gratuitous" show of violence. The duo, wearing clown wigs and with handkerchiefs
I don't understand all the fuss about this police dog. It was a dog, for goodness' sake, not a police officer. If my dog (my good, faithful companion, incidentally) had bitten a chunk out of someone's ear, she would quite rightly be put to sleep. I don't
I realise I will be thought inhuman as far as dog lovers are concerned. However, having read the story about the police dog in The Argus, I agree it had to be destroyed. Not only did it bite part of a child's ear off, it had also previously bitten a police
Property tycoon Nicholas Van Hoogstraten had been accused of fraud by a businessman he is alleged to have had murdered, a court heard today. Mohammed Sabir Raja was stabbed five times and shot in the face at his home in front of two grandsons in July
What the police did is hateful and uncalled for. My question is: Should Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo even be a law enforcement officer? He doesn't know what he is doing. I live with canine officers and I can promise you this would not happen in
I am sickened that senior Sussex Police officers can treat a living animal in such a cavalier and ignorant manner. Maybe the officers who shot a naked and unarmed man not so long ago should be put down. I can only hope these senior officers don't find
I am just about reaching the end of my tether listening to how sad it is that Bruce the police dog was put down. Police dogs are trained to be of use to the service and are not family pets. Although they might live with their owners, they are no more
I am so sad about the fate of this poor dog who did nothing but what he was trained to do. If something had to be done, why not just let his family keep him and fire him from the police? How could they be so cruel? Things like this occasionally happen
As a professional dog handler in the public service, my thoughts and sympathies are very much with Bruce's handler and his family. If there were more dedicated and professional handlers such as Bruce's on our streets, in my opinion, there would be a lot
As usual, Sussex Police chiefs got it wrong. To kill a police dog such as Bruce, who was simply doing what he had been trained for, is truly out of order. -S Green, Harvard Close, Lewes
It's a pity they don't put down the young thugs instead of the dogs. I would prefer to meet a police dog on the street than the yobs that wander around. -J Dunn, Hillview Crescent, East Preston
Peggy Redwood was tickled when she met comedy king Ken Dodd thanks to The Argus. The 79-year-old great-grandmother has always wanted to meet the madcap comic who brought much happiness into her life. So it was a dream come true when she had her own audience
Voting on the celebrity names which will be cemented in stone on Brighton's Walk of Fame has reached the halfway point. The Walk of Fame, based on the Hollywood Walk where stars have their own plaques set in the pavements of Hollywood Boulevard, will
Little or nothing happens to law breakers yet this dog, which was doing its duty, has been put down. -Jim Marshall, Former head of Sussex CID, Goldstone Crescent, Hove
Every Wednesday, I used to miss my aerobics class because of Mark Steel. Driving from work to the gym, I would turn on the radio to catch his monologues on famous historical figures from Che Guevara to Aristotle - and find myself unable to turn it off
Troubled cable company NTL announced a life-saving financial restructuring, under which £7.4 billion of its debt will be converted into equity. The group, struggling under a debt mountain of £11.9 billion, will also have £357 million of new finance pumped
Sussex Police are warning cash machines users to be wary of a cunning scam which could cost them their card. Thieves have been inserting a tiny clear plastic pocket into the card slots of cash machines. When customers put their cards into the slot and
Public piazzas with tables and chairs linked to cafes and bars feature in campaigners' alternative plans for a new seafront development. Save Our Seafront is displaying the scheme for land near the West Pier in Brighton. Brighton-based architects Lomax
I can barely contain my anger. I am outraged this beautiful and much-loved family pet who also happened to do an extremely dangerous but worthwhile job has been destroyed in indecent and unbelievable haste. What little respect I had left for the police
Well, Assistant Chief Constable Yeo, you did it. Still, it was only a piece of equipment in your eyes - just another police resource. Is this how you view the officers in your force as well? The next time a criminal is injured by one of your officers
Police have launched a murder investigation eight years after the death of the husband of a con woman known as the Black Widow. The body of advertising manager Julian Webb was discovered at the house he shared with his wife, Dena Thompson, in Yapton,
Council tenants opposed to the privatisation of council housing attended a pre-Budget briefing at Westminster. Among the speakers were Brighton Kemp Town Labour MP Dr Des Turner. Campaigners from Birmingham, where tenants recently voted by a majority
Big name tennis stars will be coming back to Eastbourne for this year's annual tournament. Lindsay Davenport will defend her singles title against competition from Jelena Dokic and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in the play-offs for Wimbledon. The Britannic
A missing Polegate toddler may be in Spain, her mother has been told. Danielle Dempster, aged three, was taken by her father John Dempster, his parents and brother from the family home in January. Mother Anne-Marie Kingshott, of Cavalry Crescent, Eastbourne
Police dog Bruce will be remembered by a simple wooden cross bearing the epitaph: Partner and Friend. His heartbroken handler, PC Pete Tattum, yesterday met the dog who is likely to become Bruce's replacement, two-year-old Kurt. The Argus today began
I realise I will be thought inhuman as far as dog lovers are concerned. However, having read the story about the police dog in The Argus, I agree it had to be destroyed. Not only did it bite part of a child's ear off, it had also previously bitten a police
Bert Winborne, the Burgess Hill gardener who became a star of local radio and had a book written about his life, has died at the age of 97. Born in Haywards Heath, he decided at 14 against entering the family butcher's business and immediately after the
What the police did is hateful and uncalled for. My question is: Should Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo even be a law enforcement officer? He doesn't know what he is doing. I live with canine officers and I can promise you this would not happen in
I am sickened that senior Sussex Police officers can treat a living animal in such a cavalier and ignorant manner. Maybe the officers who shot a naked and unarmed man not so long ago should be put down. I can only hope these senior officers don't find
I was very angry when I read about Bruce. Police dogs are highly-trained working dogs which, when in the home environment, are one of the family. Surely dog handlers will be very afraid when sending their dogs to apprehend criminals that their dog might
We feel the assistant chief constable has failed the community and has not abided by the mission statement of community policing. He should respect his own decision and remove himself from office as he has obviously failed his mandate. -A group of concerned
I am just about reaching the end of my tether listening to how sad it is that Bruce the police dog was put down. Police dogs are trained to be of use to the service and are not family pets. Although they might live with their owners, they are no more
I cannot believe what I have just read about Bruce being put down for what amounted to him doing his job. I have totally lost respect for the police - as, I am sure, have others. -Robin Durant, Copse Hill, Brighton
As a professional dog handler in the public service, my thoughts and sympathies are very much with Bruce's handler and his family. If there were more dedicated and professional handlers such as Bruce's on our streets, in my opinion, there would be a lot
It's a pity they don't put down the young thugs instead of the dogs. I would prefer to meet a police dog on the street than the yobs that wander around. -J Dunn, Hillview Crescent, East Preston
Shame on you, Mr Yeo, for your very poor decision about Bruce. I sincerely hope you do not have any pets and, if you do, that you treat them a darned sight better than you did a dog simply doing his job. If this decision is indicative of your usual decision-making
Too late to apologise now for stupid, thoughtless remarks made about Bruce. The damage is done, not only to PC Tattum and his loving family but to hundreds of the caring public. I trust the damage that has been done is realised. I, for one, have lost
Voting on the celebrity names which will be cemented in stone on Brighton's Walk of Fame has reached the halfway point. The Walk of Fame, based on the Hollywood Walk where stars have their own plaques set in the pavements of Hollywood Boulevard, will
I cried when I read Bruce had been killed. The police decision was evil. I'm disgusted with them. I phoned them twice to ask for a reprieve. I'm 74 and disabled and I get abuse and vandalism from young kids where I live. The police have gone right down
How can a police dog be called a bit of equipment? Is it not a life? Wasn't it helping to save a police officer from being knifed or bottled? Wasn't the boy he bit told to stop? The sad individual who gave the order to put this dog down should be put
Despite the fact that many police dogs are regularly commended for their contribution to the force, especially their bravery, Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo commented that a police dog is "a piece of equipment" and likened it to a faulty car which
Managers of 31 football clubs have backed the campaign for a new stadium for Division Two champions Brighton and Hove Albion. Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, Leeds United manager David O'Leary, Arsenal's Arsene Wenger and Bobby Robson at Newcastle
I was deeply saddened to hear of the demise of Bruce the police dog as, I am sure, were many readers. While I accept Bruce may not have been able to continue in the service, I remain appalled the police response was to simply terminate his life. Other
Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo was wrong to describe police dog Bruce as "a piece of equipment" (April 11). Dogs are living creatures and it is a privilege to own one. They share many of the emotions of the rest of Mr Yeo's colleagues: Fear, joy
What a treat to see the other evening on TV a short clip of the late Matt Monro singing Born Free. I cannot understand why no one has made a tribute programme to this fine singer. I'm sure many people would be thrilled. I was fortunate to meet Matt a
I was very heartened to read about the car-sharing scheme planned for Hanover ward, the zones for slower traffic near schools and collecting more recyclables (The Argus, April 12). Let's hope such measures are soon introduced across the city. -M Thompson
Marmaduke and Montmorency have kept a silent guard outside one of Brighton and Hove's most prestigious addresses for 20 years. But actress-turned-author Sidonie James Bond was heartbroken to discover Montmorency, or Monty, a near life-size statue of a
John Parry should be sacked for writing such a scurrilous article on our wonderful Queen Mother (April 12). Thank goodness he is in the minority. -Pauline McHale, Brighton
Regular correspondent Phillip Bond wrote on his favourite topic, the lack of discipline of the youth of today (Letters, April 10). Mr Bond seems to take a very dim view of young people. I am sure he was a little angel being brought up in Yorkshire in
A frog he would a wooing go . . . and very successful he was too, judging by what was found in my back garden. It was The Mother who discovered it. She let out such a yell I thought she'd seen a naked man hanging out his washing. Naturally I hurried into
Police have launched a murder investigation eight years after the death of the husband of a con woman known as the Black Widow. The body of advertising manager Julian Webb was discovered at the house he shared with his wife, Dena Thompson, in Yapton,
Chancellor Gordon Brown cranked up taxes in his Budget today to pay for increased spending on the National Health Service. He raised national insurance contributions by one per cent and froze personal tax allowances. The two moves would mean a full-time
Chichester completed a hat-trick as they dominated the West Sussex Minis Rugby Festival at Crawley. They triumphed at under-7s, under-9s and under-11s, while the under-12s were runners up in an event featuring around 600 players. Chichester secretary
I read with great interest the article "Clock a PC any time you want" (The Argus, April 10). This is evidently the brainchild of Chief Inspector Stuart Harrison, whereby he is posting a PC at the Clock Tower in Brighton. Surely one of the skills of the
Police dog Bruce may be gone but he will never be forgotten by his handler and other animals lovers. The German shepherd, who was put down after he failed a safety test, will be remembered in a memorial at the bottom of PC Peter Tattum's garden in Seaford
The family of Paula Ramsden, the Horsham wife who died in a fall from Beachy Head, is considering bringing a private prosecution against her husband. An appeal fund has been set up in the hope of bringing court action against Paul Ramsden, alleged by
Hastings Town's promotion celebrations were put on ice as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat away to Dartford. The leaders still need a point from their last two matches to be sure of going up from the Dr Martens League eastern division. Hastings made a lively
Many parents are worried their youngsters will become addicted to hard drugs through nights out on the town. It is far more likely they will run into trouble through excessive drinking of alcohol. Thousands of teenagers and young adults go to pubs and
Burgess Hill's title celebrations are on hold after they were upstaged by their neighbours. Gary Croydon's men, needing just two points to clinch their fourth County League crown in six years, were out-played by a Hassocks side who rose admirably to the
I read with interest the article by Tehmtan Framroze, chairman of the private-sector housing forum and cabinet member for housing (April 8). My association is in favour of decent standards and safety in such accommodation. In that way, it does not differ
Sussex and Surrey are to hold a two-minute silence in memory of Ben Hollioake and Umer Rashid before their opening Frizzell County Championship match at The Oval on Friday. The two all-rounders, who died in separate accidents in the past month, will be
Is it me or are vast parts of the nation going mad? Locally, mass hysteria has broken out over the putting down of a police dog (the only option in my opinion), whilst nationally at the end of last week tens of thousands of apparently sane football fans
Albion are buying loan signing Wayne Gray a gong for scoring a crucial goal. The Wimbledon forward will be awarded a medal by the club, together with other fringe members of the Second Division championship winning squad. All staff will also receive gongs
Albion star Bobby Zamora has completed an amazing 12 months by making his England debut. Zamora came on for the last 19 minutes of a 1-0 defeat for David Platt's under 21s against Portugal at Stoke's Britannia Stadium last night. He almost created a late
A grandmother died after the car she was travelling in was involved in a collision with a lorry. Margaret Charlotte, 55, a home carer from Nickelsfield, Loxwood, near Billingshurst, died a month after the crash, which happened on the A29 at Hardham, near
Tennessee Williams' semi-autobiographical play deals with the emotional tensions between a mother and her two children. After years of raising her family on her own, Amanda escapes the hardships of present-day life by dreaming of her younger days as a
First things first: Daniel MacPherson was playing the role of Jesus and Jonathan Wilkes his best-mate-turned-betrayer, Judas. Of course, when you see the show, Wilkes could well be playing Jesus as the two leads alternate roles. The biblical musical,
Air Partner, the charter aircraft broker, announced record profits despite a setback following the terrorist attacks of September 11. The Gatwick-based company reported pre-tax profits of £1.6 million for the six months to January 31, up by 28 per cent
The threat of the first strike by Sussex council workers since the 1979 winter of discontent came a step closer when a national three per cent pay offer was rejected. The result increases the prospect of a ballot for industrial action among local government
The hugely-popular Seven Sisters Marathon which was threatened with extinction has been officially revived with a new name. The race, now known as the Beachy Head Marathon, will be held on Saturday, October 26. Last month, The Argus revealed plans to
Despite numerous protests from various sources, Sussex Police took the malicious and callous decision to destroy Bruce the police dog. Bruce was described as "the gentlest dog in our unit" by a colleague and it was revealed he visited pre-school children
It is too late after the event for Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo to say sorry for his insensitive remarks. A person in his position should not be making them in the first place. Whatever crime Bruce committed, Mr Yeo's was worse and he should immediately
Let us cast our minds back to the days of the live exports demonstrations at Shoreham Port. Police officers were violently pushing people from behind (including myself) with no provocation whatsoever, causing them to crash to the ground on their faces
I cannot believe the statement made by Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo that dogs are merely pieces of equipment and, when no longer viable, should be discarded. If he thinks of animals in this way, I wonder how he considers human beings. Dogs are
Protesters in Hampden Park today launched a petition against plans to relocate a 24-hour lorry park near their homes. The park could be moved from its present location in Wartling Road, Eastbourne, to land between Sainsbury's and the David Lloyd Club,
Customers were head-butted and threatened by knife-wielding robbers at a Brighton off-licence. One shopper suffered a cut to the face. Others were attacked in what police called a "gratuitous" show of violence. The duo, wearing clown wigs and with handkerchiefs
I don't understand all the fuss about this police dog. It was a dog, for goodness' sake, not a police officer. If my dog (my good, faithful companion, incidentally) had bitten a chunk out of someone's ear, she would quite rightly be put to sleep. I don't
Property tycoon Nicholas Van Hoogstraten had been accused of fraud by a businessman he is alleged to have had murdered, a court heard today. Mohammed Sabir Raja was stabbed five times and shot in the face at his home in front of two grandsons in July
I was incensed at Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo's decision to have Bruce destroyed, like a piece of equipment. The man obviously has no feelings for animals. The dog should have been taken out of service and kept as a muzzled pet. Emotional feelings
When Christel Osman's phone rings in the middle of the night she doesn't hesitate to answer. She knows it could be an urgent cry for help from someone in a life or death situation. Christel is a domestic violence case worker with the Sussex Police Anti
I have never written to a newspaper before but after reading what happened to Bruce, I had to voice my opinion. It is beyond belief what happened to this dog. He was doing his job and what he was trained to do. Why should he have to be put to death for
I was horrified to read about Bruce. Kids were fighting in the streets with knives and bottles, yet a dog who has been trained to protect the officers and the public has been destroyed for doing what he was trained to do. Appalling. What would have happened
I am so sad about the fate of this poor dog who did nothing but what he was trained to do. If something had to be done, why not just let his family keep him and fire him from the police? How could they be so cruel? Things like this occasionally happen
I am in no way anti-police. They do a very difficult job - one I would not like to do in these times. But why did they have to destroy this beautiful animal for one error of judgement? How many of us could say we have not made an error of judgement at
As usual, Sussex Police chiefs got it wrong. To kill a police dog such as Bruce, who was simply doing what he had been trained for, is truly out of order. -S Green, Harvard Close, Lewes
Peggy Redwood was tickled when she met comedy king Ken Dodd thanks to The Argus. The 79-year-old great-grandmother has always wanted to meet the madcap comic who brought much happiness into her life. So it was a dream come true when she had her own audience
I was so incensed by the murder of a police Alsatian, I have written this poem for him. A dog is a piece of equipment, But he doesn't exist at all. Just use him while he's useful, He'll be there when you call. He'll love you and he'll do his job, He loves
Little or nothing happens to law breakers yet this dog, which was doing its duty, has been put down. -Jim Marshall, Former head of Sussex CID, Goldstone Crescent, Hove
The response of Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo to the decision to put down the police dog sums up everything that is wrong with the police service today: Completely out of touch. All their sympathies are with the criminals and not the victims. How
Despite the fact that many police dogs are regularly commended for their contribution to the force, especially their bravery, Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo commented that a police dog is "a piece of equipment" and likened it to a faulty car which
Managers of 31 football clubs have backed the campaign for a new stadium for Division Two champions Brighton and Hove Albion. Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, Leeds United manager David O'Leary, Arsenal's Arsene Wenger and Bobby Robson at Newcastle
Having served with Sussex Police for almost 30 years and more than 20 as a dog handler, I would like to register my absolute disgust at the decision to put down police dog Bruce. A few years ago, this would have gone down as a "good dog job". It would
Like many others, I felt saddened by the death of Bruce, the police dog who was put down because he could no longer be trusted. I always understood that a police dog was a well-trained working dog who, like sheepdogs and hounds, knows only one way of
A heavily pregnant woman claims she was told to walk to the nearest cash machine for £5 of petrol after her bank card was not accepted. Nikki Powell, who was with her two-year-old son, eventually had to leave her car's spare wheel with the garage. Miss
I was deeply saddened to hear of the demise of Bruce the police dog as, I am sure, were many readers. While I accept Bruce may not have been able to continue in the service, I remain appalled the police response was to simply terminate his life. Other
Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo was wrong to describe police dog Bruce as "a piece of equipment" (April 11). Dogs are living creatures and it is a privilege to own one. They share many of the emotions of the rest of Mr Yeo's colleagues: Fear, joy
What a treat to see the other evening on TV a short clip of the late Matt Monro singing Born Free. I cannot understand why no one has made a tribute programme to this fine singer. I'm sure many people would be thrilled. I was fortunate to meet Matt a
I was very heartened to read about the car-sharing scheme planned for Hanover ward, the zones for slower traffic near schools and collecting more recyclables (The Argus, April 12). Let's hope such measures are soon introduced across the city. -M Thompson
Marmaduke and Montmorency have kept a silent guard outside one of Brighton and Hove's most prestigious addresses for 20 years. But actress-turned-author Sidonie James Bond was heartbroken to discover Montmorency, or Monty, a near life-size statue of a
The latest new-wave punk rockers to come out of New York City are the Yeah Yeah Yeah's and they believe in having a good time. Singer Karen O, a giggly mock-up of Chrissie Hynde and Debbie Harry, claims they only started a rock band because they were
How wrong Brighton and Hove City Council is in not looking after the Open Market in London Road. Do councillors know where it is and how the traders are struggling to make a living? Not sat in nice offices with all mod-cons - when it rains, they stand
The "problem" of using a mobile phone while driving has not been an issue that long. Where were all the "problems" with smoking while driving? Surely this has the same impact? Imagine a driver who smokes roll-ups having to roll the cigarette with two
I see Chief Inspector Harris has reinvented the wheel. When I first joined the County Borough of Brighton Police Force in 1952, there were a number of fixed duties in the town, namely the Clock Tower, West Street, Western Road, North Street, Queen's Road
As I walked down past the Clock Tower the other morning, I saw a PC standing there and thought, "Nice to see a bobby here". Then I pondered on my decision to leave my mobile phone locked up in my car boot (in case I was mugged while walking). I did not
Chichester completed a hat-trick as they dominated the West Sussex Minis Rugby Festival at Crawley. They triumphed at under-7s, under-9s and under-11s, while the under-12s were runners up in an event featuring around 600 players. Chichester secretary
What a wonderful day it was for great-grandmother Peggy Redwood when she went to see her idol Ken Dodd, courtesy of The Argus. The veteran comic was at his best both during his show in Crawley and when he met his most devoted fan. After he had signed
Councillor Francis Tonks is right to say the best neighbourhood forums are ones which develop naturally out of a shared desire by residents and others to see improvements in their area (Letters, April 11). Where councillors can help is by encouraging
Burgess Hill's title celebrations are on hold after they were upstaged by their neighbours. Gary Croydon's men, needing just two points to clinch their fourth County League crown in six years, were out-played by a Hassocks side who rose admirably to the
Sussex and Surrey are to hold a two-minute silence in memory of Ben Hollioake and Umer Rashid before their opening Frizzell County Championship match at The Oval on Friday. The two all-rounders, who died in separate accidents in the past month, will be
Albion are buying loan signing Wayne Gray a gong for scoring a crucial goal. The Wimbledon forward will be awarded a medal by the club, together with other fringe members of the Second Division championship winning squad. All staff will also receive gongs
First things first: Daniel MacPherson was playing the role of Jesus and Jonathan Wilkes his best-mate-turned-betrayer, Judas. Of course, when you see the show, Wilkes could well be playing Jesus as the two leads alternate roles. The biblical musical,
Air Partner, the charter aircraft broker, announced record profits despite a setback following the terrorist attacks of September 11. The Gatwick-based company reported pre-tax profits of £1.6 million for the six months to January 31, up by 28 per cent
Despite numerous protests from various sources, Sussex Police took the malicious and callous decision to destroy Bruce the police dog. Bruce was described as "the gentlest dog in our unit" by a colleague and it was revealed he visited pre-school children
It is too late after the event for Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo to say sorry for his insensitive remarks. A person in his position should not be making them in the first place. Whatever crime Bruce committed, Mr Yeo's was worse and he should immediately
I cannot believe the statement made by Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo that dogs are merely pieces of equipment and, when no longer viable, should be discarded. If he thinks of animals in this way, I wonder how he considers human beings. Dogs are
Police dog Bruce will be remembered by a simple wooden cross bearing the epitaph: Partner and Friend. His heartbroken handler, PC Pete Tattum, yesterday met the dog who is likely to become Bruce's replacement, two-year-old Kurt. The Argus today began
I was incensed at Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo's decision to have Bruce destroyed, like a piece of equipment. The man obviously has no feelings for animals. The dog should have been taken out of service and kept as a muzzled pet. Emotional feelings
I was very angry when I read about Bruce. Police dogs are highly-trained working dogs which, when in the home environment, are one of the family. Surely dog handlers will be very afraid when sending their dogs to apprehend criminals that their dog might
When Christel Osman's phone rings in the middle of the night she doesn't hesitate to answer. She knows it could be an urgent cry for help from someone in a life or death situation. Christel is a domestic violence case worker with the Sussex Police Anti
We feel the assistant chief constable has failed the community and has not abided by the mission statement of community policing. He should respect his own decision and remove himself from office as he has obviously failed his mandate. -A group of concerned
I have never written to a newspaper before but after reading what happened to Bruce, I had to voice my opinion. It is beyond belief what happened to this dog. He was doing his job and what he was trained to do. Why should he have to be put to death for
I was horrified to read about Bruce. Kids were fighting in the streets with knives and bottles, yet a dog who has been trained to protect the officers and the public has been destroyed for doing what he was trained to do. Appalling. What would have happened
I am in no way anti-police. They do a very difficult job - one I would not like to do in these times. But why did they have to destroy this beautiful animal for one error of judgement? How many of us could say we have not made an error of judgement at
I cannot believe what I have just read about Bruce being put down for what amounted to him doing his job. I have totally lost respect for the police - as, I am sure, have others. -Robin Durant, Copse Hill, Brighton
Shame on you, Mr Yeo, for your very poor decision about Bruce. I sincerely hope you do not have any pets and, if you do, that you treat them a darned sight better than you did a dog simply doing his job. If this decision is indicative of your usual decision-making
I was so incensed by the murder of a police Alsatian, I have written this poem for him. A dog is a piece of equipment, But he doesn't exist at all. Just use him while he's useful, He'll be there when you call. He'll love you and he'll do his job, He loves
Too late to apologise now for stupid, thoughtless remarks made about Bruce. The damage is done, not only to PC Tattum and his loving family but to hundreds of the caring public. I trust the damage that has been done is realised. I, for one, have lost
Norman Cook wants to attempt something never done at a gig before when he plays on Brighton beach this summer - but he won't say what. The Hove DJ is keeping his lips sealed about details until the event takes place on July 13. Norman, alias Fatboy Slim
The response of Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Yeo to the decision to put down the police dog sums up everything that is wrong with the police service today: Completely out of touch. All their sympathies are with the criminals and not the victims. How
A woman who died after accusing her husband of having an affair had more than 70 bruises on her body, a court heard. Frances Gould, 44, died from brain damage and had a gash and bruises on her head consistent with being pushed, Lewes Crown Court was told
Having served with Sussex Police for almost 30 years and more than 20 as a dog handler, I would like to register my absolute disgust at the decision to put down police dog Bruce. A few years ago, this would have gone down as a "good dog job". It would
Like many others, I felt saddened by the death of Bruce, the police dog who was put down because he could no longer be trusted. I always understood that a police dog was a well-trained working dog who, like sheepdogs and hounds, knows only one way of
A heavily pregnant woman claims she was told to walk to the nearest cash machine for £5 of petrol after her bank card was not accepted. Nikki Powell, who was with her two-year-old son, eventually had to leave her car's spare wheel with the garage. Miss
We are disgusted about the recent case of the Alsatian police dog that was destroyed. The choice of words about an animal that has been totally loyal to the police in their workforce, calling it a tool, is not acceptable. The decision to put this animal
I went to Wales last week by train. It was fine until Swansea but from there to Bury Port, our two-carriage train was too crowded. It took seven hours to reach Kidwelly. It's quicker by car, which is crazy. -Lesley Kite, Hove
The latest new-wave punk rockers to come out of New York City are the Yeah Yeah Yeah's and they believe in having a good time. Singer Karen O, a giggly mock-up of Chrissie Hynde and Debbie Harry, claims they only started a rock band because they were
How wrong Brighton and Hove City Council is in not looking after the Open Market in London Road. Do councillors know where it is and how the traders are struggling to make a living? Not sat in nice offices with all mod-cons - when it rains, they stand
An elderly man died following a fire at his Worthing home. The man, thought to be in his 90s, was found by firefighters in the ground-floor bedroom of a property in Offington Lane, yesterday. He later died in Worthing Hospital. An investigation has been
The spiralling costs of transferring in-patient beds from a Littlehampto hospital are causing concern. Zachary Merton Hospital at Rustington is being expanded to 60 beds while Littlehampton Hospital is being redeveloped into an outpatient resource centre
A Littlehampton father is offering a £1000 reward to catch his son's attackers. He hopes the money will encourage information leading to the conviction of the three youths who attacked his 22-year-old son as he walked home alone along Southfields Road
A grandmother died after the car she was travelling in was involved in a collision with a lorry. Margaret Charlotte, 55, a home carer from Nickelsfield, Loxwood, near Billingshurst, died a month after the crash, which happened on the A29 at Hardham, near
Husband and wife Crawley councillors Brenda and Jim Smith are resigning from executive posts because of new rules silencing members. They are angry Crawley Borough Council has agreed a new policy forcing portfolio holders to back a decision in public
A former catholic chaplain at Gatwick Airport appeared in court today charged with a string of sexual offences. Michael Hill, 68, faces 18 allegations of indecent assault and one allegation of rape. The alleged offences are said to have taken place between
The family of Paula Ramsden, the Crawley Down wife who died in a fall from Beachy Head, is considering bringing a private prosecution against her husband. An appeal fund has been set up in the hope of bringing court action against Paul Ramsden, alleged
The revival of the harpsichord as a concert instrument was chiefly due to Wanda Landowska. Born in Warsaw, she was initially a pianist but, in her 30s, began to perform the keyboard works of Bach, Handel, Scarlatti and Couperin on the instrument for which
Oh, how I agree with Paul Tillyard (Letters, April 9). I feel guilty going into an old-fashioned boozer for a pie and a pint these days. No, I don't want to buy an organic beer and a posh salad. I work hard and I need both hearty food and down-to-earth
The "problem" of using a mobile phone while driving has not been an issue that long. Where were all the "problems" with smoking while driving? Surely this has the same impact? Imagine a driver who smokes roll-ups having to roll the cigarette with two
I see Chief Inspector Harris has reinvented the wheel. When I first joined the County Borough of Brighton Police Force in 1952, there were a number of fixed duties in the town, namely the Clock Tower, West Street, Western Road, North Street, Queen's Road
As I walked down past the Clock Tower the other morning, I saw a PC standing there and thought, "Nice to see a bobby here". Then I pondered on my decision to leave my mobile phone locked up in my car boot (in case I was mugged while walking). I did not
What a wonderful day it was for great-grandmother Peggy Redwood when she went to see her idol Ken Dodd, courtesy of The Argus. The veteran comic was at his best both during his show in Crawley and when he met his most devoted fan. After he had signed
Lewes' five game winning streak came to an end in deepest Bedfordshire in a poor goalless draw with Barton Rovers. On five minutes a Lewes corner from John Palmer found Reece Head but his shot just cleared the crossbar. The next chance came 79 minutes
Why must Tory Councillor Brian Oxley keep running off to the Local Government Ombudsman when he doesn't get his own way? This time (The Argus, April 12), he is pursuing a homeless hostel - but what harm has the hostel done to him? Brighton and Hove has
Councillor Francis Tonks is right to say the best neighbourhood forums are ones which develop naturally out of a shared desire by residents and others to see improvements in their area (Letters, April 11). Where councillors can help is by encouraging
