Denise Beveridge has every reason to feel proud. She has just received a BSc degree from the Open University despite undergoing six painful operations. Now she can stand alongside other Sussex students to collect her certificate in a graduation ceremony
I thank all those electors who voted for me at the recent Patcham by- election. I have spoken to hundreds of Patcham residents and listened to their concerns. I very much hope to be able to serve them as best I can. I also thank Brighton and Hove City
I am researching a pictorial record of Eastbourne during the 20th Century and would be grateful to hear from anyone who has photographs or postcards from any part of the century, whether of particular events, notable characters or street scenes. All material
A drop in city unemployment which was bigger than expected was welcomed by council leader Ken Bodfish. There are now 5,026 people out of work in Brighton and Hove, a drop of 208 on the previous month and 1,016 during the last year. Coun Bodfish said:
A month after our new home computer was delivered, my husband announced he was ready to switch it on. He'd spent the previous weeks swotting up on Windows XP - the operating system already loaded on to our machine - with a view to knowing what he was
The Seagulls supporters, filling the stand behind Packham in the first half, were in good voice. They were soon singing the name of Gary Hart, who broke his left leg in Albion's previous away game at Peterborough. The home fans were in humorous mood as
Paul Watson brought Albion's championship campaign to a fitting climax with a wonder winner against 10-man Vale. A stunning strike by the Hastings-born fullback on 72 minutes extended the Seagulls' unbeaten sequence at the end of another jubilant season
Fans chant there is only one Zamora but Tim Herbert travelled thousands of miles across the Atlantic to find another. But Brighton and Albion Hove Albion's star striker Bobby is unlikely to be put in the shade by his namesake - a tiny town in deepest
The sight of the devastation wrought upon the refugee camp of Jenin left me shocked and disgusted. How would other nations be treated if they, too, repeatedly ignored UN resolutions and the requests of almost the entire world? Where are the sanctions
The anonymous person who attacked me (Letters, April 12) not only misrepresents my views but is also selective in his reading of history and selectively anti-Semitic. The Jewish people are not of one religion. The Palestinians by ancestry, both Christian
The creation of the state of Israel in 1948 was not motivated by purely philanthropic considerations. More Machiavellian factors were at work. Partly an attempt to appease the consciences of the Allied wartime powers who failed the Jewish people in their
Albion fan Tim Herbert couldn't miss seeing Zamora even when he was on holiday in California. It wasn't Bobby, the Seagulls' striking sensation but a small town way off the beaten track. After this promotion-winning season, most Albion supporters think
As soon as you walk through the doors at Worthing Hospital, you are regaled with information about how much missed appointments cost the NHS. My husband received an appointment recently in the post and I was on the phone for six hours trying to get a
Sussex were dealt a harsh reality check by Surrey's batsmen after their bowling attack was made to look distinctly second rate at the Oval yesterday. After James Kirtley, had removed openers Ian Ward and Mark Butcher with the new ball, the Sussex attack
Sussex were dealt a harsh reality check by Surrey's batsmen after their bowling attack was made to look distinctly second rate at the Oval yesterday. After James Kirtley, had removed openers Ian Ward and Mark Butcher with the new ball, the Sussex attack
Sussex captain Chris Adams admitted his bowlers had been taught a harsh lesson after they were caned by the Surrey batsman on the opening day of the new season. Ally Brown and Nadeem Shahid both made centuries while England discard Alec Stewart fell one
A pensioner who died in a mobile home blaze has been named as 77-year-old Leonard Arthur Mizen. Mr Mizen died along with his dog when fire tore through his mobile home at The Willows at Ford, near Arundel, at 3.40am on April 12. His wife, Dorothy, 80,
A woman described seeing two men setting fire to a van minutes after landlord Mohammed Raja was shot to death. Margaret Perry told the Old Bailey yesterday that from her bathroom at Gainsborough Terrace, Sutton, Greater London, she heard an explosion
A multi-million pound investment in Gatwick will help tighten airport security in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Part of the £980 million boost announced by airports operator BAA yesterday will be spent on separating in-bound and
Denise Beveridge has every reason to feel proud. She has just received a BSc degree from the Open University despite undergoing six painful operations. Now she can stand alongside other Sussex students to collect her certificate in a graduation ceremony
A gardening club is appealing for sponsorship to take its innovative garden to a national show. The Stanmer Gardening Club is one of ten groups nationally to be chosen to build a garden to be taken to the Hampton Court Flower Show in July. In order to
The seaside will take on a flavour of Brazil as hundreds of samba performers descend on Brighton and Hove for a weekend extravaganza. More than 20 samba bands from across Europe will take part in the event, called Samba Encounter, which takes place on
A drop in city unemployment which was bigger than expected was welcomed by council leader Ken Bodfish. There are now 5,026 people out of work in Brighton and Hove, a drop of 208 on the previous month and 1,016 during the last year. Coun Bodfish said:
A gun used by Sir Winston Churchill in an escape during the Boer War is to go on sale at a Sussex auction rooms. The revolver will be among other items of Churchill memorabilia sold by specialist auctioneers Wallis & Wallis in Lewes on May 1. The
It will soon be goodbye to compartments, draughty slam-doors, buffet cars and, hopefully, smelly toilets as train operator South Central invests £850 million in new stock. Passengers will travel in sleek, brightly-coloured Electrostar trains with computerised
A prep school is to offer a series of scholarships as part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations. Arundale School in Pulborough, which has more than 100 pupils aged from two to 11, first opened its doors in 1953. As it approaches its 50th anniversary year
The anonymous person who attacked me (Letters, April 12) not only misrepresents my views but is also selective in his reading of history and selectively anti-Semitic. The Jewish people are not of one religion. The Palestinians by ancestry, both Christian
When Israel was created, a small sliver of land was surrounded by hostile Arab countries and never accepted. It survived the initial attacks in 1948 by some miracle and has had to contend with hostility ever since. In 1967, after being attacked on three
The creation of the state of Israel in 1948 was not motivated by purely philanthropic considerations. More Machiavellian factors were at work. Partly an attempt to appease the consciences of the Allied wartime powers who failed the Jewish people in their
Albion fan Tim Herbert couldn't miss seeing Zamora even when he was on holiday in California. It wasn't Bobby, the Seagulls' striking sensation but a small town way off the beaten track. After this promotion-winning season, most Albion supporters think
I have cancelled my Labour Party membership direct debit because I have waited in vain to hear Tony Blair condemn the latest activities of the Israelis under Ariel Sharon in the West Bank against Palestinian civilians, ignoring the Geneva Convention and
Albion have added a second title for the season after the Specials secured the National Multi-Disabled League crown to add to the first team's Second Division championship. Seagulls Specials overcame Shepway 4-2 in Kent with a team with an average age
Almost everyone who travels by rail in Sussex will welcome the replacement of old trains in the next two years. The slam-door stock operating on most lines in Sussex is almost 40 years old and has come to the end of the line. New rolling stock has sliding
As soon as you walk through the doors at Worthing Hospital, you are regaled with information about how much missed appointments cost the NHS. My husband received an appointment recently in the post and I was on the phone for six hours trying to get a
Richard Freshwater's racing season is back on track after a nightmare start. The Peacehaven rider's plans were dashed when the Ducati series he had chosen to do was scrapped on the eve of the first race. Worse was to follow when, having been offered the
We have been asked by the family of the 14-year-old boy involved in the police dog attack on April 6, 2002, to issue a brief statement following reports in The Argus of the injuries sustained. In the attack, the boy, who is a dog-lover and who has been
Sussex were dealt a harsh reality check by Surrey's batsmen after their bowling attack was made to look distinctly second rate at the Oval yesterday. After James Kirtley, had removed openers Ian Ward and Mark Butcher with the new ball, the Sussex attack
A woman described seeing two men setting fire to a van minutes after landlord Mohammed Raja was shot to death. Margaret Perry told the Old Bailey yesterday that from her bathroom at Gainsborough Terrace, Sutton, Greater London, she heard an explosion
A multi-million pound investment in Gatwick will help tighten airport security in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Part of the £980 million boost announced by airports operator BAA yesterday will be spent on separating in-bound and
One of the busiest hospitals in Sussex is to lose almost a fifth of its car parking. One hundred places will be lost from the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton while work on a multi-million pound kidney unit takes place. A further 40 spaces will
Hundreds of grief-stricken friends and relatives attended the double funeral of Danny Collard and his grandmother, Sarah Parker. More than 500 mourners packed St Joseph's Church in Elm Grove, Brighton, yesterday to say farewell to the devoted pair who
I thank all those electors who voted for me at the recent Patcham by- election. I have spoken to hundreds of Patcham residents and listened to their concerns. I very much hope to be able to serve them as best I can. I also thank Brighton and Hove City
I cannot understand why there are no express buses on the coastal route - Portsmouth, Southsea, Worthing, Hove, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings. So few miles with so many buses to change - it's quite a nightmare. One cannot do these journeys and return
Many years ago, when I was in the Royal Engineers, we used to pay into the Hospital Savings Association. This cost about a shilling a week and could be paid weekly or monthly. Subscriptions were collected. If you had been in it two or three years, you
I am researching a pictorial record of Eastbourne during the 20th Century and would be grateful to hear from anyone who has photographs or postcards from any part of the century, whether of particular events, notable characters or street scenes. All material
A month after our new home computer was delivered, my husband announced he was ready to switch it on. He'd spent the previous weeks swotting up on Windows XP - the operating system already loaded on to our machine - with a view to knowing what he was
At 6ft 1in and with deep brown eyes, he could be the next face of Calvin Klein. But schoolboy Ben Grant, 16, finds the prospect a bit daunting. Ben is a finalist in the Face of the Future Model Competition run by Topshop and London-based agency Models
Fans were in a party mood today for the finale to another fantastic season for Albion. More than 4,500 made the journey to Vale Park to celebrate consecutive championships. Boss Peter Taylor made three changes to the team which clinched the Division Two
The Seagulls supporters, filling the stand behind Packham in the first half, were in good voice. They were soon singing the name of Gary Hart, who broke his left leg in Albion's previous away game at Peterborough. The home fans were in humorous mood as
Paul Watson brought Albion's championship campaign to a fitting climax with a wonder winner against 10-man Vale. A stunning strike by the Hastings-born fullback on 72 minutes extended the Seagulls' unbeaten sequence at the end of another jubilant season
Fans chant there is only one Zamora but Tim Herbert travelled thousands of miles across the Atlantic to find another. But Brighton and Albion Hove Albion's star striker Bobby is unlikely to be put in the shade by his namesake - a tiny town in deepest
Millions of pounds is to be invested in affordable housing. More than £3.8 million has been allocated by Eastbourne Borough Council to finance seven housing schemes, creating 67 flats and houses. The money has come through a series of grants from the
I read with great amusement Vanora Leigh's article about the frog invasion (The Argus, April 17). However, I consider her lucky for, having had frogs breeding in my pond for ten years, I have no spawn or tadpoles this year. Can any reader in the Hove
Golf club steward Richard Davison is encouraging people to join a series of first aid courses after skills he learned helped save people's lives. Mr Davison, the head steward of Worthing Golf Club, went on a first aid course run by St John Ambulance.
The sight of the devastation wrought upon the refugee camp of Jenin left me shocked and disgusted. How would other nations be treated if they, too, repeatedly ignored UN resolutions and the requests of almost the entire world? Where are the sanctions
It was a terrible blow for Ann Collard when she lost her son and her mother within a few short days. What made it far worse was that 20-year-old Danny was killed last month through a stab wound to his heart. At least she was able to know at the double
One is so accustomed to the over-used term "crisis" being applied to the NHS it comes as a surprise to to read an objective five-year assessment of it by the much-respected Kings Fund. Although Anna Coote - who directed the investigation - proffered some
Sterling Davis is top of the Brighton Bears hit list as they bid to re-build their squad for next season. The player-of-the-year headed home to Dallas this week after helping his side to the BBL semi-finals. He was due to speak to Bears coach Nick Nurse
In-form Joe Screen can lead Eastbourne Eagles into the cup semi-finals at Arlington Stadium tonight. The Eastbourne skipper has dropped only two points in his last ten races, while Eagles are poised to exact revenge on rivals Ipswich. Screen led from
Sussex were dealt a harsh reality check by Surrey's batsmen after their bowling attack was made to look distinctly second rate at the Oval yesterday. After James Kirtley, had removed openers Ian Ward and Mark Butcher with the new ball, the Sussex attack
Sussex captain Chris Adams admitted his bowlers had been taught a harsh lesson after they were caned by the Surrey batsman on the opening day of the new season. Ally Brown and Nadeem Shahid both made centuries while England discard Alec Stewart fell one
A pensioner who died in a mobile home blaze has been named as 77-year-old Leonard Arthur Mizen. Mr Mizen died along with his dog when fire tore through his mobile home at The Willows at Ford, near Arundel, at 3.40am on April 12. His wife, Dorothy, 80,
A French polisher who claimed he was unfairly sacked from his job when he refused to switch off his mobile phone at work called his boss a "Stone Age retard" as he left. John Barrow is claiming compensation at an employment tribunal for unfair dismissal
First-class carriages in Sussex will disappear within two years when new trains replace old rolling stock. It could herald the return of a Brighton Belle-style service, which was popular until the late Sixties. Then, attendants in certain carriages gave
A gardening club is appealing for sponsorship to take its innovative garden to a national show. The Stanmer Gardening Club is one of ten groups nationally to be chosen to build a garden to be taken to the Hampton Court Flower Show in July. In order to
The seaside will take on a flavour of Brazil as hundreds of samba performers descend on Brighton and Hove for a weekend extravaganza. More than 20 samba bands from across Europe will take part in the event, called Samba Encounter, which takes place on
I cannot understand why there are no express buses on the coastal route - Portsmouth, Southsea, Worthing, Hove, Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings. So few miles with so many buses to change - it's quite a nightmare. One cannot do these journeys and return
Many years ago, when I was in the Royal Engineers, we used to pay into the Hospital Savings Association. This cost about a shilling a week and could be paid weekly or monthly. Subscriptions were collected. If you had been in it two or three years, you
A gun used by Sir Winston Churchill in an escape during the Boer War is to go on sale at a Sussex auction rooms. The revolver will be among other items of Churchill memorabilia sold by specialist auctioneers Wallis & Wallis in Lewes on May 1. The
At 6ft 1in and with deep brown eyes, he could be the next face of Calvin Klein. But schoolboy Ben Grant, 16, finds the prospect a bit daunting. Ben is a finalist in the Face of the Future Model Competition run by Topshop and London-based agency Models
Fans were in a party mood today for the finale to another fantastic season for Albion. More than 4,500 made the journey to Vale Park to celebrate consecutive championships. Boss Peter Taylor made three changes to the team which clinched the Division Two
It will soon be goodbye to compartments, draughty slam-doors, buffet cars and, hopefully, smelly toilets as train operator South Central invests £850 million in new stock. Passengers will travel in sleek, brightly-coloured Electrostar trains with computerised
I read with great amusement Vanora Leigh's article about the frog invasion (The Argus, April 17). However, I consider her lucky for, having had frogs breeding in my pond for ten years, I have no spawn or tadpoles this year. Can any reader in the Hove
When Israel was created, a small sliver of land was surrounded by hostile Arab countries and never accepted. It survived the initial attacks in 1948 by some miracle and has had to contend with hostility ever since. In 1967, after being attacked on three
I have cancelled my Labour Party membership direct debit because I have waited in vain to hear Tony Blair condemn the latest activities of the Israelis under Ariel Sharon in the West Bank against Palestinian civilians, ignoring the Geneva Convention and
It was a terrible blow for Ann Collard when she lost her son and her mother within a few short days. What made it far worse was that 20-year-old Danny was killed last month through a stab wound to his heart. At least she was able to know at the double
One is so accustomed to the over-used term "crisis" being applied to the NHS it comes as a surprise to to read an objective five-year assessment of it by the much-respected Kings Fund. Although Anna Coote - who directed the investigation - proffered some
Albion have added a second title for the season after the Specials secured the National Multi-Disabled League crown to add to the first team's Second Division championship. Seagulls Specials overcame Shepway 4-2 in Kent with a team with an average age
Almost everyone who travels by rail in Sussex will welcome the replacement of old trains in the next two years. The slam-door stock operating on most lines in Sussex is almost 40 years old and has come to the end of the line. New rolling stock has sliding
Richard Freshwater's racing season is back on track after a nightmare start. The Peacehaven rider's plans were dashed when the Ducati series he had chosen to do was scrapped on the eve of the first race. Worse was to follow when, having been offered the
We have been asked by the family of the 14-year-old boy involved in the police dog attack on April 6, 2002, to issue a brief statement following reports in The Argus of the injuries sustained. In the attack, the boy, who is a dog-lover and who has been
Sterling Davis is top of the Brighton Bears hit list as they bid to re-build their squad for next season. The player-of-the-year headed home to Dallas this week after helping his side to the BBL semi-finals. He was due to speak to Bears coach Nick Nurse
In-form Joe Screen can lead Eastbourne Eagles into the cup semi-finals at Arlington Stadium tonight. The Eastbourne skipper has dropped only two points in his last ten races, while Eagles are poised to exact revenge on rivals Ipswich. Screen led from
A French polisher who claimed he was unfairly sacked from his job when he refused to switch off his mobile phone at work called his boss a "Stone Age retard" as he left. John Barrow is claiming compensation at an employment tribunal for unfair dismissal
One of the busiest hospitals in Sussex is to lose almost a fifth of its car parking. One hundred places will be lost from the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton while work on a multi-million pound kidney unit takes place. A further 40 spaces will
Hundreds of grief-stricken friends and relatives attended the double funeral of Danny Collard and his grandmother, Sarah Parker. More than 500 mourners packed St Joseph's Church in Elm Grove, Brighton, yesterday to say farewell to the devoted pair who
First-class carriages in Sussex will disappear within two years when new trains replace old rolling stock. It could herald the return of a Brighton Belle-style service, which was popular until the late Sixties. Then, attendants in certain carriages gave
