More than 40 teams braved the bad weather to take part in the wacky annual lawnmower race at Brinsbury College, near Pulborough. A last-minute entry stole glory from under the noses of almost all the teams running highly-tuned race prepared machines at
Thousands of people in Sussex are heading for the summer sunshine. Here we consider advice from experts on making your holiday safe. Whether you are planning to soak up the sun in Spain, go for a trek in the Himalayas or spend a week closer to home in
As you are training this week, think about how often, when and why you perform stretches. Flexibility training should not just be a minor part of your training, it should be well planned and thought through. As you may know or realise, you will become
Watchdogs are concerned about the activities of npower's sales reps following a series of rip-off claims across Sussex. Nine people have made official complaints about the energy company saying they have been duped into signing contracts or in some cases
So much has been written about the NHS, especially about Brighton. I had to have emergency eye treatment and I can only say I found the Brighton Eye Hospital wonderful. Everyone was so kind and helpful. I just want to say a big thank you for the prompt
I attended The Argus Motor Show at Brighton's Racecourse over the weekend of July 28 and 29 and would like to say how much I enjoyed it. Having access to the latest production models is of great benefit to the average motorist. I would suggest any car
Police are appealing for a witness to a serious assault to come forward. The man told people arriving at the scene of the attack on a 23-year-old man in Ship Street, Brighton, that he had seen the attack. But no one took his name and address because they
We have spent most of our spare time this week trying to tidy up the garden, which has gone a bit wild. When I say a bit wild I mean wild as in "cannot see from one end to the other, through the masses of bindweed and brambles that have sprouted up everywhere
Driving round Brighton these days has become like driving round an enormous mole heap. Wherever you go, large chunks of the public highway are lying beside the bit of the road they once occupied or else little islands of concrete have appeared which narrow
I found the report on the "Get Out" banished tearaways after a "trail of misery" (August 2) quite moving and, dare I say, a lot more balanced than some of your crime reports. I am very glad the shop workers and the residents affected by the two lads are
Having lived in Brighton for almost 15 years and, having read The Argus letters page for about the same time, I feel able to make the following suggestions to future correspondents: 1) Criticise everything about Brighton, without explaining why, if everything
I read with sympathy about the Eastbourne lady whose deceased husband had "signed up" with npower (July 30). I am also an Eastbourne resident and, while (at the time of writing) am still very much alive, I have found my non-existent signature is on a
Looking at Lewes from the outside, you wouldn't think as well as being the county town of East Sussex it is the guitar capital of England. But the Lewes Guitar Festival will prove the point and one group of classical guitar makers even attracts Spaniards
I was very concerned to read of the experience of Bradley Long on the late-night Hove-to-Worthing train (July 29). I thought if the emergency cord was pulled, somebody would come and investigate the reason for the emergency. This not being the case, I
Three Bridges have retained an 11-point lead in the Shepherd Neame Sussex League premier division. Nearest rivals Hastings have a game in hand and kept themselves in the hunt with an impressive 166-run triumph against St James's Montefiore. Horsham still
Brighton and Hove is the art capital of the South-East. Thousands of jobs are based on the arts in the city and it stages England's biggest festival. So it's only sensible the new regional arts council should be based in the city rather than in a smaller
Once again we read East Sussex County Council is not meeting its obligations and is leaving elderly people unnecessarily in hospital (August 1). The council has reduced its number of places for care of the elderly, I believe, on purely political grounds
Krzysztof Cegielski will have plenty to prove at Arlington Stadium tomorrow night when he rides into town with Poland, one of the World Cup favourites. The former university student from Gdansk has only ever ridden the Sussex circuit twice, scoring 26
Conservative MP Jonathan Sayeed distorted the facts about my Home Energy Conservation Bill (Letters, July 26). Anyone who knows my record knows I was not seeking to "protect" the government but was trying to ensure these essential measures became law.
Banking group Alliance and Leicester has sold its credit card business to card issuer MBNA Europe in a £225 million deal. The move could result in job losses among the operation's 350 staff. A spokesman said the group could not rule out job cuts. He said
Coral Eurobet, owner of Hove greyhound stadium, is being sold to private equity firm Charterhouse Development Capital for £860 million. The deal ends months of speculation about who would buy Coral. The group, which also has 870 UK betting shops and another
Cyclists cracked open the bubbly to celebrate finishing a gruelling two-day challenge that raised £1,000 for The Argus Appeal. Nine fund-raisers, all current or former employees of The Argus, cycled across the heavy terrain of the 105-mile rough Southdown
A multi-million pound extension to Mill View Hospital in Hove is ready for business. The extension marks the completion of the second and final phase of a major redevelopment of mental health hospital services in Brighton and Hove. The £4.6 million development
A disabled woman was due to give evidence to a court today via a TV link from her Sussex nursing home during a trial at Lewes Crown Court. The ground-breaking move is necessary because the key witness is confined to a large wheelchair which carries its
The Red Arrows display team will stream across the sky over Eastbourne during the town's biggest four-day Airbourne show. To mark the occasion, thrill seekers are being given the chance to try a host of adrenaline-fuelled activities. Councillor Mike Thompson
A teenager was injured during a fight between two gangs of youths. Police officers and an ambulance were called to King George Road in Shoreham at 10pm on Friday after reports of 20 to 30 youths having a "massive fight". A police spokesman said: "There
The mystery resignation of a Sussex vicar has been blown out of all proportion, according to a church official. Father Robert Marsh's swift departure from St Richard's Church, Maybridge, Worthing, sparked a police investigation. No charges were brought
Police were today still questioning two men after a man was killed and another seriously injured in a crash between two speedboats. The men, from the Brighton area, were arrested following the collision half a mile off the Palace Pier, Brighton, at 6.50pm
Former world featherweight boxing champion Barry McGuigan swapped his gloves for a spade to cut the first turf on a new housing development in Crawley. The boxer, known as the Clones Cyclone, also presented fellow Irishman Lenny Nugent, managing director
Agricultural vehicles trundling along Sussex roads are to be subjected to spot checks by police and safety experts. They will also be making unannounced visits to farms to inspect mobile equipment. Sussex Police and officials from the Health and Safety
School's out and parents are under the cosh to provide the obligatory sugar-based snacks and trips to McDonald's. We fear that if we don't toe the line and give in to the latest rubbish masquerading as children's food, our children will end up either
The comedy song is a much maligned genre. When you mention it to most people, they think of The Barron Knights or, at best, Richard Digance. But these two comedy stalwarts prove that, with a dose of intelligence and wit, there is plenty of life left in
The number of people having their navels, eyebrows and other body parts pierced has soared in recent years. Once reserved for the young and rebellious, the practice has been adopted by trendy teens everywhere and even professionals are sporting studs
So much has been written about the NHS, especially about Brighton. I had to have emergency eye treatment and I can only say I found the Brighton Eye Hospital wonderful. Everyone was so kind and helpful. I just want to say a big thank you for the prompt
An elderly woman who was involved in a car crash on a West Sussex dual carriageway has lost her fight for life. Queenie Whitaker, 85, of South Holmes Road, Horsham, died in hospital at the weekend more than three weeks after the accident. The crash happened
Britain's worst performing airline charter company has left Gatwick airport and gone into receivership. Swedish-based Transjet announced it is pulling out of all its UK bases. More than 60 jobs are expected to go across the country after the company,
The paedophile who abducted and killed eight-year-old Sarah Payne has been knifed by a fellow inmate in jail. Roy Whiting, 43, is believed to have suffered facial injuries in last night's attack at Wakefield prison in West Yorkshire. He was taken to nearby
Radical changes have been made to plans for an urban village next to Brighton's main railway station. The New England Consortium asked in April for more time to look at its scheme for land next to Brighton station. The developers have come back with changes
Having lived in Brighton for almost 15 years and, having read The Argus letters page for about the same time, I feel able to make the following suggestions to future correspondents: 1) Criticise everything about Brighton, without explaining why, if everything
I read with sympathy about the Eastbourne lady whose deceased husband had "signed up" with npower (July 30). I am also an Eastbourne resident and, while (at the time of writing) am still very much alive, I have found my non-existent signature is on a
Our body is constantly producing free radicals, supercharged chemicals formed when oxygen and nitric oxide react with our tissue to form unwanted charged molecules. These free radicals cause a chain reaction with our cells and DNA and damage our tissues
How refreshing to read Tony Booker's letter (The Argus, July) where he refers to the annual invasion of language students. I am sure Mr Booker has expressed the feelings of thousands of people in the Brighton and Hove area. I live in Southwick and work
Three Bridges have retained an 11-point lead in the Shepherd Neame Sussex League premier division. Nearest rivals Hastings have a game in hand and kept themselves in the hunt with an impressive 166-run triumph against St James's Montefiore. Horsham still
Brighton and Hove is the art capital of the South-East. Thousands of jobs are based on the arts in the city and it stages England's biggest festival. So it's only sensible the new regional arts council should be based in the city rather than in a smaller
Nick Nurse is playing down talk of all-star guard Ralph Blalock joining Brighton Bears. The 28-year-old from Pennsylvania is being linked with a move south from Leicester ahead of the new BBL season, which starts on October 5. Bears coach Nurse dismissed
Krzysztof Cegielski will have plenty to prove at Arlington Stadium tomorrow night when he rides into town with Poland, one of the World Cup favourites. The former university student from Gdansk has only ever ridden the Sussex circuit twice, scoring 26
Conservative MP Jonathan Sayeed distorted the facts about my Home Energy Conservation Bill (Letters, July 26). Anyone who knows my record knows I was not seeking to "protect" the government but was trying to ensure these essential measures became law.
Sussex coach Peter Moores is hoping day-night matches can illuminate Sussex's dismal National League campaign. The county play the first of four matches under the Hove lights today (4pm) when they take on Second Division leaders Gloucestershire Gladiators
Jo Goode, from Bognor, and Simon Archer completed their comeback from adversity to claim a Commonwealth gold for England at the Bolton Arena. A year ago Britain's most successful mixed doubles pair were on the verge of splitting as Archer struggled with
Andy Petterson is on standby for Brighton and Hove Albion's return to Division One at Burnley on Saturday. The Australian will keep goal at Turf Moor if No. 1 Michel Kuipers fails to recover from injury. Trialist Petterson deputised again for the Dutchman
The number of companies going broke in England and Wales rose almost ten per cent in the last quarter-year. Data from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) showed there were 4,118 company insolvencies in the three months to the end of June, a 7.6
Coral Eurobet, owner of Hove greyhound stadium, is being sold to private equity firm Charterhouse Development Capital for £860 million. The deal ends months of speculation about who would buy Coral. The group, which also has 870 UK betting shops and another
A multi-million pound extension to Mill View Hospital in Hove is ready for business. The extension marks the completion of the second and final phase of a major redevelopment of mental health hospital services in Brighton and Hove. The £4.6 million development
A disabled woman was due to give evidence to a court today via a TV link from her Sussex nursing home during a trial at Lewes Crown Court. The ground-breaking move is necessary because the key witness is confined to a large wheelchair which carries its
A teenager was injured during a fight between two gangs of youths. Police officers and an ambulance were called to King George Road in Shoreham at 10pm on Friday after reports of 20 to 30 youths having a "massive fight". A police spokesman said: "There
The wife of a convicted killer jailed for life for a series of armed robberies has vowed to stand by her man. Heroin addict Sean Donoher became one of Brighton and Hove's most wanted men as he threatened shop staff during a three-month reign of terror
A Gatwick-based airline pilot died when he fell 35ft from the balcony of a flat in Hove. Gordon McMillan, a 36-year-old first officer with the airline JMC, had been out with friends for the evening. They returned to his flat in The Drive, Hove, in the
A major arts organisation could help create jobs after relocating to Sussex. The Regional Arts Council, which funds artists and arts organisations in the South, plans to move its offices to Brighton. The decision is being hailed as another example of
Former world featherweight boxing champion Barry McGuigan swapped his gloves for a spade to cut the first turf on a new housing development in Crawley. The boxer, known as the Clones Cyclone, also presented fellow Irishman Lenny Nugent, managing director
Crawley-based tour operator First Choice is buying holiday boating group Porter and Haylett, which trades as Connoisseur, for £24.5 million. The business, based in Norfolk, owns more than 500 boats serving destinations in mainland Europe, Ireland and
Two newly-graduated Brighton University students shared this year's Mazars Neville Russell prize for the best financial reporting student. Faculty of Business graduates Dawn Grealish, 22, and Andrew Hepworth, 24, won the award, which is presented annually
Agricultural vehicles trundling along Sussex roads are to be subjected to spot checks by police and safety experts. They will also be making unannounced visits to farms to inspect mobile equipment. Sussex Police and officials from the Health and Safety
A 12-year-old boy was found naked in a West Sussex car park after a gang of youths stole his clothes. The boy was stripped by teenagers after they demanded money from him in Hothampton car park, Queens Way, Bognor, just after 8pm last night. A police
More than 40 teams braved the bad weather to take part in the wacky annual lawnmower race at Brinsbury College, near Pulborough. A last-minute entry stole glory from under the noses of almost all the teams running highly-tuned race prepared machines at
Thousands of people in Sussex are heading for the summer sunshine. Here we consider advice from experts on making your holiday safe. Whether you are planning to soak up the sun in Spain, go for a trek in the Himalayas or spend a week closer to home in
As you are training this week, think about how often, when and why you perform stretches. Flexibility training should not just be a minor part of your training, it should be well planned and thought through. As you may know or realise, you will become
Watchdogs are concerned about the activities of npower's sales reps following a series of rip-off claims across Sussex. Nine people have made official complaints about the energy company saying they have been duped into signing contracts or in some cases
I attended The Argus Motor Show at Brighton's Racecourse over the weekend of July 28 and 29 and would like to say how much I enjoyed it. Having access to the latest production models is of great benefit to the average motorist. I would suggest any car
Ten people were taken to hospital after two separate car crashes in West Sussex at the weekend. The first, a two-car collision, happened on the A24, two miles north of Dial Post, near Horsham, on Saturday, just before 5pm. Six adults and a child were
It never fails to amaze me how stupid some boat owners can be. Last weekend, I must have seen 15 to 20 boats inside the swimming buoys off Brighton. It would help if a notice was displayed on the buoys to say what they are for, apparently, it is not obvious
Police are appealing for a witness to a serious assault to come forward. The man told people arriving at the scene of the attack on a 23-year-old man in Ship Street, Brighton, that he had seen the attack. But no one took his name and address because they
We didn't get a card about our changed rubbish collection. Never mind - a neighbour did. The card said Tuesdays. Okay then, same day as before. Everyone in the street dutifully put their bags and bins out on Tuesday morning. It is now Thursday evening
We have spent most of our spare time this week trying to tidy up the garden, which has gone a bit wild. When I say a bit wild I mean wild as in "cannot see from one end to the other, through the masses of bindweed and brambles that have sprouted up everywhere
Driving round Brighton these days has become like driving round an enormous mole heap. Wherever you go, large chunks of the public highway are lying beside the bit of the road they once occupied or else little islands of concrete have appeared which narrow
Anti-metric activists in Crawley painted out the metric distances on 24 road signs - while police looked on and wished them well. Members of Active Resistance to Metrification (ARM) replaced them with reflective white imperial measurements. ARM campaigner
I found the report on the "Get Out" banished tearaways after a "trail of misery" (August 2) quite moving and, dare I say, a lot more balanced than some of your crime reports. I am very glad the shop workers and the residents affected by the two lads are
Three interesting little facts about the proposed transfer of the Whitehawk and Moulsecoomb council estates to housing associations: Firstly, Brighton and Hove ratepayers will have to find the extra money to pay for the many tenants in these estates who
Looking at Lewes from the outside, you wouldn't think as well as being the county town of East Sussex it is the guitar capital of England. But the Lewes Guitar Festival will prove the point and one group of classical guitar makers even attracts Spaniards
I was very concerned to read of the experience of Bradley Long on the late-night Hove-to-Worthing train (July 29). I thought if the emergency cord was pulled, somebody would come and investigate the reason for the emergency. This not being the case, I
Police today launched a blitz to sweep streets clean of burglars, car criminals, drug dealers and troublemakers. Operation Robust is the largest campaign of its kind in Brighton and Hove. Chief Inspector Peter Mills issued a stark message to villains
I have to confess I am a little confused by the new approach to transport outlined by Councillor Brian Oxley (July 31). Only recently, he was promoting underground car parks on Hove Lawns (presumably so the Greens can park their motorised bikes after
Schemes have come and schemes have gone since the locomotive works in Brighton shut more than 30 years ago. But no one has managed to produce a scheme for this brownfield site that makes commercial sense and satisfies planners. Now the New England Consortium
Once again we read East Sussex County Council is not meeting its obligations and is leaving elderly people unnecessarily in hospital (August 1). The council has reduced its number of places for care of the elderly, I believe, on purely political grounds
Paul Brooker could just turn out to be Albion's secret weapon in the First Division. The talented winger played a leading role again as the Seagulls completed their pre-season preparations with an encouraging victory. Brooker scored the first and created
Banking group Alliance and Leicester has sold its credit card business to card issuer MBNA Europe in a £225 million deal. The move could result in job losses among the operation's 350 staff. A spokesman said the group could not rule out job cuts. He said
Cyclists cracked open the bubbly to celebrate finishing a gruelling two-day challenge that raised £1,000 for The Argus Appeal. Nine fund-raisers, all current or former employees of The Argus, cycled across the heavy terrain of the 105-mile rough Southdown
The Red Arrows display team will stream across the sky over Eastbourne during the town's biggest four-day Airbourne show. To mark the occasion, thrill seekers are being given the chance to try a host of adrenaline-fuelled activities. Councillor Mike Thompson
Pagans held a festival in Eastbourne to celebrate the start of the harvesting season. Eastbourne town crier Anthony Chamberlain-Brothers led a seafront parade of morris dancers and drummers from the Wish Tower to the pier. This was followed by an afternoon
The mystery resignation of a Sussex vicar has been blown out of all proportion, according to a church official. Father Robert Marsh's swift departure from St Richard's Church, Maybridge, Worthing, sparked a police investigation. No charges were brought
An elderly woman who was involved in a car crash on a West Sussex dual carriageway has lost her fight for life. Queenie Whitaker, 85, of South Holmes Road, Horsham, died in hospital at the weekend more than three weeks after the accident. The crash happened
Police were today still questioning two men after a man was killed and another seriously injured in a crash between two speedboats. The men, from the Brighton area, were arrested following the collision half a mile off the Palace Pier, Brighton, at 6.50pm
Recycled paper made up 63.5 per cent of the raw material used for newspaper in the UK last year. Figures published by the Newspaper Society show the figure is a significant increase on the 2000 figure of 60.3 per cent. The industry agreed targets of using
Traders' groups are being encouraged to work more closely together through a £140,000 link-up project. Business associations across Brighton and Hove will be given advice about the best ways to improve their areas by the Brighton City Centre Business
This programme of visual art exhibitions and installations is built around Turner At Petworth, a showcase of paintings by J M W Turner. The project brings together four artists - Turner, Langlands & Bell and Andy Goldsworth - at three different venues
This exclusive photographic exhibition portrays some rare glimpses of Hollywood's legends. The collection contains images of 25 screen stars, including Jean Harlow, Katharine Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Joan Crawford, Elizabeth Taylor, Clark Gable, Ingrid
School's out and parents are under the cosh to provide the obligatory sugar-based snacks and trips to McDonald's. We fear that if we don't toe the line and give in to the latest rubbish masquerading as children's food, our children will end up either
The number of people having their navels, eyebrows and other body parts pierced has soared in recent years. Once reserved for the young and rebellious, the practice has been adopted by trendy teens everywhere and even professionals are sporting studs
It never fails to amaze me how stupid some boat owners can be. Last weekend, I must have seen 15 to 20 boats inside the swimming buoys off Brighton. It would help if a notice was displayed on the buoys to say what they are for, apparently, it is not obvious
We didn't get a card about our changed rubbish collection. Never mind - a neighbour did. The card said Tuesdays. Okay then, same day as before. Everyone in the street dutifully put their bags and bins out on Tuesday morning. It is now Thursday evening
The paedophile who abducted and killed eight-year-old Sarah Payne has been knifed by a fellow inmate in jail. Roy Whiting, 43, is believed to have suffered facial injuries in last night's attack at Wakefield prison in West Yorkshire. He was taken to nearby
Radical changes have been made to plans for an urban village next to Brighton's main railway station. The New England Consortium asked in April for more time to look at its scheme for land next to Brighton station. The developers have come back with changes
Our body is constantly producing free radicals, supercharged chemicals formed when oxygen and nitric oxide react with our tissue to form unwanted charged molecules. These free radicals cause a chain reaction with our cells and DNA and damage our tissues
Three interesting little facts about the proposed transfer of the Whitehawk and Moulsecoomb council estates to housing associations: Firstly, Brighton and Hove ratepayers will have to find the extra money to pay for the many tenants in these estates who
How refreshing to read Tony Booker's letter (The Argus, July) where he refers to the annual invasion of language students. I am sure Mr Booker has expressed the feelings of thousands of people in the Brighton and Hove area. I live in Southwick and work
Police today launched a blitz to sweep streets clean of burglars, car criminals, drug dealers and troublemakers. Operation Robust is the largest campaign of its kind in Brighton and Hove. Chief Inspector Peter Mills issued a stark message to villains
I have to confess I am a little confused by the new approach to transport outlined by Councillor Brian Oxley (July 31). Only recently, he was promoting underground car parks on Hove Lawns (presumably so the Greens can park their motorised bikes after
Nick Nurse is playing down talk of all-star guard Ralph Blalock joining Brighton Bears. The 28-year-old from Pennsylvania is being linked with a move south from Leicester ahead of the new BBL season, which starts on October 5. Bears coach Nurse dismissed
Schemes have come and schemes have gone since the locomotive works in Brighton shut more than 30 years ago. But no one has managed to produce a scheme for this brownfield site that makes commercial sense and satisfies planners. Now the New England Consortium
Sussex coach Peter Moores is hoping day-night matches can illuminate Sussex's dismal National League campaign. The county play the first of four matches under the Hove lights today (4pm) when they take on Second Division leaders Gloucestershire Gladiators
Jo Goode, from Bognor, and Simon Archer completed their comeback from adversity to claim a Commonwealth gold for England at the Bolton Arena. A year ago Britain's most successful mixed doubles pair were on the verge of splitting as Archer struggled with
Paul Brooker could just turn out to be Albion's secret weapon in the First Division. The talented winger played a leading role again as the Seagulls completed their pre-season preparations with an encouraging victory. Brooker scored the first and created
Andy Petterson is on standby for Brighton and Hove Albion's return to Division One at Burnley on Saturday. The Australian will keep goal at Turf Moor if No. 1 Michel Kuipers fails to recover from injury. Trialist Petterson deputised again for the Dutchman
The wife of a convicted killer jailed for life for a series of armed robberies has vowed to stand by her man. Heroin addict Sean Donoher became one of Brighton and Hove's most wanted men as he threatened shop staff during a three-month reign of terror
A Gatwick-based airline pilot died when he fell 35ft from the balcony of a flat in Hove. Gordon McMillan, a 36-year-old first officer with the airline JMC, had been out with friends for the evening. They returned to his flat in The Drive, Hove, in the
A major arts organisation could help create jobs after relocating to Sussex. The Regional Arts Council, which funds artists and arts organisations in the South, plans to move its offices to Brighton. The decision is being hailed as another example of
Crawley-based tour operator First Choice is buying holiday boating group Porter and Haylett, which trades as Connoisseur, for £24.5 million. The business, based in Norfolk, owns more than 500 boats serving destinations in mainland Europe, Ireland and
Traders' groups are being encouraged to work more closely together through a £140,000 link-up project. Business associations across Brighton and Hove will be given advice about the best ways to improve their areas by the Brighton City Centre Business
This programme of visual art exhibitions and installations is built around Turner At Petworth, a showcase of paintings by J M W Turner. The project brings together four artists - Turner, Langlands & Bell and Andy Goldsworth - at three different venues
This exclusive photographic exhibition portrays some rare glimpses of Hollywood's legends. The collection contains images of 25 screen stars, including Jean Harlow, Katharine Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Joan Crawford, Elizabeth Taylor, Clark Gable, Ingrid
