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  • A sceptical view

    I wonder how the local Green Party squares pledging to campaign on local issues, particularly with regard to the environment, while the national party is happy to accept funds from the No campaign, which is pushing for a no vote in the single currency

  • A film classic

    I must have seen Reach For The Sky half a dozen times but it was still a delight to watch it again last weekend on BBC2. I love aeroplanes and have had a number of years' flying experience. Kenneth More was brilliant in his portrayal of wartime flying

  • He's no fool

    We are being asked to go to war on the basis of rumours about Iraq's build-up of weapons. Tony Blair and the US are concocting a dossier to back this up. If any real evidence was available, surely this would have been published months ago? John Parry

  • Still the same

    When I read John Parry's column, I had hoped for some new perspective on the Iraq crisis but, alas, Mr Parry is content to parrot whatever line he is fed by the Government's spin doctors. I looked in vain for some acknowledgement of the crucial role played

  • Drop-in service under threat

    People with mental health problems face being banned from attending a care centre in Hove for more than two half-days a week. The Allen Centre in Sackville Gardens may no longer be used as a drop-in base as part of a shake-up of mental health services

  • Casual observation

    Regarding the photo of postmen wearing Christmas casuals (The Argus Weekend, September 14), those in ordinary civilian clothes were temporary postmen, employed solely for the Christmas period to deal with the extra mail generated at that time. They were

  • Is this how we will live?

    The idea of powering Brighton and Hove by renewable energy seems like a distant dream, but experts say it can be achieved with the right attitude and a little ingenuity. Rooftop gardens and tenants who run their own housing estates could also become common

  • Martin's well-liked

    I was shocked that a man asked when Dick Knight would sack Martin Hinshelwood. Martin has had bad luck so far with injuries and so on. He is well respected and liked by all at the Albion. We are not going to be in the Premiership next season. Leave Martin

  • Misinterpretation

    I am absolutely appalled at the misinterpretation by Andy Naylor (September 16) of what Dick Knight actually said on last Saturday's radio phone-in. At no time did he say that Hinsh had four games to put things right. What he actually said was: "There

  • Tory story

    I find from my own experience the statement that the Conservative Party will care for vulnerable people totally unbelievable. I had to wait for spinal surgery for eight years. When I eventually reached the top of the list, arthritis had set in to such

  • Sweetest girl

    I was very sorry to read of the death of Natasha Stapleton. Natasha continued to live life as fully as she could, taking part in sporting activities at school as well as continuing with her studies in the classroom. It is a very sad time for her family

  • Cancer help

    When I was first diagnosed with kidney cancer earlier this year, I was offered very little information or guidance as to where I might find information about this relatively unknown cancer and the types of treatment available. However, having joined Kidney

  • A home for everyone

    There is a real housing crisis in Brighton and Hove. Despite efforts to solve it by the council and housing associations, it is not getting any better. As fast as the council makes housing available for people without it, more present themselves to the

  • Cut-price training for tourist firms

    Sussex tourism businesses are being offered subsidised staff training. More than 50 specially designed courses are available at a fraction of the normal price, £25 per person for a full day and £15 for a half-day, plus travel costs. They cover customer

  • Councillor calls for Normstock apology

    Green Party councillor Keith Taylor has called on Brighton and Hove council to apologise for problems during Fatboy Slim's beach party. More than 250,000 people crowded on to Brighton beach during the July event, causing crowd-control difficulties. The

  • Speedway: Eagles set for Wolves showdown

    Eastbourne Eagles will meet Wolverhampton in the Elite League championship decider. Wolves beat Coventry 51-39 in last night's play-off semi-final. Eagles and Wolves, the top two in the league, will now race off for the title in the play-off final . The

  • Tennis: Lee fancies Davies challenge

    Martin Lee says he will thrive in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of Britain's Davis Cup tie against Thailand, which begins in Birmingham tomorrow. Lee, the British No.3 from East Preston, will have a major role to play after Greg Rusedski pulled out this

  • Hinsh has seen it before

    Martin Hinshelwood has pledged to make history repeat itself by steering Brighton and Hove Albion out of strife. The Seagulls head to Yorkshire on Saturday to face Rotherham on the back of seven straight League defeats, but Hinshelwood has seen it all

  • Cricket: Sussex home in on landmarks

    Murray Goodwin reached 1,000 runs for the season after an intriguing first day in the final Championship match of the season at Hove. But Richard Montgomerie and Robin Martin-Jenkins have just one more opportunity to reach the milestone Montgomerie is

  • Cricket: Seamers strike early

    Sussex's seamers blew away Warwickshire's top order as the county took control on the second day of the Championship match at Hove. There were two wickets each for Robin Martin-Jenkins and Paul Hutchison as Warwickshire, chasing the victory which would

  • Piercy presses contract claims

    John Piercy pressed his claims for a contract with a classy double as Albion Reserves beat Bournemouth 2-0 yesterday. The former Tottenham Reserves captain, who has been training with Albion since being released by Spurs, produced two moments of magic

  • Police rider in bike crash

    A police motorcyclist crashed during a chase which led to the arrest of four men. The incident started when a car left a petrol station in Eastbourne yesterday without the driver paying. A Volvo car was spotted but failed to stop for a motorcycle officer

  • Pethick injury rocks Seagulls

    Albion have been rocked by another injury blow, losing Robbie Pethick for at least four matches. Pethick broke a bone in his right foot in Tuesday's 2-1 home defeat by Stoke and had to be substituted at half time. Manager Martin Hinshelwood revealed:

  • Pair took knife into court

    Two German men on a cultural visit to Britain were arrested after they tried to enter Lewes Crown Court carrying a 4.5in knife and CS gas canister. The foreign students, aged 19 and 60, were with a group of 35 German nationals visiting the court's public

  • Surfers' loo protest on beach

    Surfers are staging an all-day 'bogathon' vigil in Brighton to protest about raw sewage pumped into the sea. Supporters of Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) are taking it in turns to sit on a loo between the piers on Brighton beach until 7pm today as part

  • Peacock bid to quell fears

    Discount retailer Peacock sought to allay investors' fears over poor sales by indicating it would meet profit expectations this year. The group said cost cuts and the benefits of its acquisition in July of Bon Marche would help to offset challenging trading

  • Taylor & Francis profits doubled

    Academic publisher Taylor & Francis' interim profits more than doubled after strong organic growth across the group. Its two core divisions, books and journals, both reported a jump in sales in the six months to June 30. The group has offices in Hove

  • OAP waved knife at neighbour

    A knife-wielding pensioner who threatened to kill a neighbour who annoyed him has been bound over to keep the peace. John Gould, 73, of Montague Street, Brighton, who suffers from ill health, brandished a 10in fishing knife at Marc Geall in a block of

  • Deputy head meets Tony Blair

    A deputy headteacher went beyond the famous door of Number 10 on Monday at the invitation of Prime Minister Tony Blair. Anna Flood, nee Jenkinson, 27, of St Peter's RC Primary School, Shoreham, had no idea why she was chosen to be among the 200 teachers

  • Men charged in vice ring inquiry

    A Crawley man is among five people charged in connection with a police investigation into a Thai prostitution ring. Tangnon Watson, 40, of Sandown Court, Newbury Road, Crawley, has been charged with two counts of controlling prostitution. Two more men

  • Jail for hacker who cost firm £50k

    A computer hacker wiped three years' work from a firm's records after it refused to pay him for a botched job. Stephen Carey used his home computer to get into the customer files of a sheet metalwork firm and delete the complicated drawings. Designers

  • Forgery racket foiled

    Sophisticated printers and computers are being used to flood Brighton and Hove with forged bank notes. Police found a wad of dud fivers when they stopped a suspect in Lewes Road, Brighton. The man told officers: "You must be looking for these." He then

  • Ghost stages a comeback

    Spooky happenings have once again raised the spectre of a ghost at a haunted theatre. The ghostly woman never says a word but her presence has been felt on several occasions at The Theatre Royal, Brighton. Not only have there been sightings of the ghost

  • Fatboy's £500,000 car park ticket

    Norman Cook has labelled his £500,000 stake in Brighton and Hove Albion as "the most expensive parking space in history". His only demand in return for his investment was a place to park at Withdean so that he can nip in at the last minute to watch home

  • Hinsh has seen it before

    Martin Hinshelwood has pledged to make history repeat itself by steering Brighton and Hove Albion out of strife. The Seagulls head to Yorkshire on Saturday to face Rotherham on the back of seven straight League defeats, but Hinshelwood has seen it all

  • Break-in at charity shop

    Thieves raided a popular charity shop by dropping in through the ceiling and ransacking the till. Staff arrived at the Marie Curie Cancer Care Shop in St George's Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, to find a large hole in the ceiling. Raiders made the hole after

  • Drop-in service under threat

    People with mental health problems face being banned from attending a care centre in Hove for more than two half-days a week. The Allen Centre in Sackville Gardens may no longer be used as a drop-in base as part of a shake-up of mental health services

  • We must not give in

    The Lewes Road ran into land owned by the Earl of Chichester, hence the Toll Gate at Preston Barracks was erected (The Argus, September 14). Brighton and Hove City Council is talking about introducing a toll to get into the city - so nothing has altered

  • A sceptical view

    I wonder how the local Green Party squares pledging to campaign on local issues, particularly with regard to the environment, while the national party is happy to accept funds from the No campaign, which is pushing for a no vote in the single currency

  • A film classic

    I must have seen Reach For The Sky half a dozen times but it was still a delight to watch it again last weekend on BBC2. I love aeroplanes and have had a number of years' flying experience. Kenneth More was brilliant in his portrayal of wartime flying

  • Campaigner denies conflict of interest

    One of the leaders of Brighton and Hove's Capital of Culture campaign has defended his involvement with a rival city's bid. Dave Reeves, who is on the executive board of the Brighton campaign, has accused his critics of sour grapes. Other supporters of

  • RMJ: Parting of the ways

    It's that horrible time of the year when we have to say a final farewell to some of the players at Sussex. At our recent contract meetings, three players were not offered new contracts. For differing reasons the management have decided that Jamie Carpenter

  • All or nothing

    I cannot understand people who are against George Bush and Tony Blair's stand on Saddam Hussein. They criticise the US for dropping atomic bombs on Japan in the Second World War but forget this was a nation that invaded China, killing hundreds of thousands

  • He's no fool

    We are being asked to go to war on the basis of rumours about Iraq's build-up of weapons. Tony Blair and the US are concocting a dossier to back this up. If any real evidence was available, surely this would have been published months ago? John Parry

  • Affront to God

    I trust I am not the only reader to be totally appalled by John Parry's support for Bush and his lackey Blair in their intention to invade Iraq (September 13). Mr Parry's assertion that those of us who regard such an operation being immoral as "profoundly

  • Drop-in service under threat

    People with mental health problems face being banned from attending a care centre in Hove for more than two half-days a week. The Allen Centre in Sackville Gardens may no longer be used as a drop-in base as part of a shake-up of mental health services

  • New staff to ease maternity crisis

    A hospital maternity unit critically short of midwives has managed to fill seven of its 11 vacancies. The unit at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton had to close its antenatal ward to ease pressure on existing workers. The new midwives will start

  • Why must we go to Worthing?

    At the close of an enjoyable military band season at Eastbourne bandstand, John Mann's "Seaside melodies at Worthing" and 21st-anniversary music show at Eastbourne's Winter Garden were well attended and appreciated by lovers of light classical and middle-of-the-road

  • Martin's well-liked

    I was shocked that a man asked when Dick Knight would sack Martin Hinshelwood. Martin has had bad luck so far with injuries and so on. He is well respected and liked by all at the Albion. We are not going to be in the Premiership next season. Leave Martin

  • Computer hacker jailed

    A computer hacker from Eastbourne wiped three years' work from a firm's records after it refused to pay him for a botched job. Stephen Carey used his home computer to get into the customer files of a sheet metalwork firm and delete the complicated drawings

  • Short-term view

    Usually, when a picture of children in their classroom is published, some of the children - I think - are too close to their work. The latest picture is on page 43 of The Argus, September 13. The boy on the right is almost touching his paper with his

  • Tory story

    I find from my own experience the statement that the Conservative Party will care for vulnerable people totally unbelievable. I had to wait for spinal surgery for eight years. When I eventually reached the top of the list, arthritis had set in to such

  • Table tennis: Venner plays in Europe

    Sussex No.1 Ritchie Venner plays for Darlington in the European Nancy Evans Cup, featuring 56 teams in Cordoba, Spain, this weekend. Venner's side are in a group of four including clubs from Portugal, Spain and Germany, who will be odd-ons to win the

  • Shaggy dog story

    Producers of a spooky TV docusoap dubbed "The Blair Witch Project meets Scooby Doo" were delighted when they filmed Dan Ainsworth in haunted locations. He looks just like the cult cartoon character Shaggy but there's one crucial difference. Shaggy and

  • Green shoots

    More forward thinking is needed in Brighton and Hove on renewable energy and the council is making progress here. It has already set up a unique Sustainability Commission and has bought all its electricity from a company relying on wind and wave power

  • A home for everyone

    There is a real housing crisis in Brighton and Hove. Despite efforts to solve it by the council and housing associations, it is not getting any better. As fast as the council makes housing available for people without it, more present themselves to the

  • Neutral body?

    of the 21 health trust members who are to decide whether or not breast cancer care stays in Brighton or moves to Haywards Heath, 12 are members of the Mid-Sussex Primary Care Trust while only nine are members of the Brighton Primary Care Trust (The Argus

  • Cut-price training for tourist firms

    Sussex tourism businesses are being offered subsidised staff training. More than 50 specially designed courses are available at a fraction of the normal price, £25 per person for a full day and £15 for a half-day, plus travel costs. They cover customer

  • Councillor calls for Normstock apology

    Green Party councillor Keith Taylor has called on Brighton and Hove council to apologise for problems during Fatboy Slim's beach party. More than 250,000 people crowded on to Brighton beach during the July event, causing crowd-control difficulties. The

  • More directors available for jobs

    Executive File, the director recruitment service, has added to the number of experienced directors on its books. The expansion is the result of the absorption of the non-executive director scheme, previously run by Sussex Enterprise. Chief executive Iain

  • Vision unveiled for beach

    Plans for a £1 million transformation of a West Sussex beach were unveiled today. Kingston beach at Shoreham harbour could have a new watersports building, boat launching facility, improved access and landscaping if residents and watersports enthusiast

  • New breast unit can cater for all Sussex

    On Friday, September 27, the Primary Care Trusts of Brighton and Mid Sussex will hold a special meeting in The Martletts Hall, Burgess Hill, to decide the site for the new breast care unit for the patients of Sussex, including Horsham,Wealden and East

  • Speedway: Eagles set for Wolves showdown

    Eastbourne Eagles will meet Wolverhampton in the Elite League championship decider. Wolves beat Coventry 51-39 in last night's play-off semi-final. Eagles and Wolves, the top two in the league, will now race off for the title in the play-off final . The

  • Tennis: Lee fancies Davies challenge

    Martin Lee says he will thrive in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of Britain's Davis Cup tie against Thailand, which begins in Birmingham tomorrow. Lee, the British No.3 from East Preston, will have a major role to play after Greg Rusedski pulled out this

  • Cricket: Sussex home in on landmarks

    Murray Goodwin reached 1,000 runs for the season after an intriguing first day in the final Championship match of the season at Hove. But Richard Montgomerie and Robin Martin-Jenkins have just one more opportunity to reach the milestone Montgomerie is

  • Cricket: Seamers strike early

    Sussex's seamers blew away Warwickshire's top order as the county took control on the second day of the Championship match at Hove. There were two wickets each for Robin Martin-Jenkins and Paul Hutchison as Warwickshire, chasing the victory which would

  • Police rider in bike crash

    A police motorcyclist crashed during a chase which led to the arrest of four men. The incident started when a car left a petrol station in Eastbourne yesterday without the driver paying. A Volvo car was spotted but failed to stop for a motorcycle officer

  • Pair took knife into court

    Two German men on a cultural visit to Britain were arrested after they tried to enter Lewes Crown Court carrying a 4.5in knife and CS gas canister. The foreign students, aged 19 and 60, were with a group of 35 German nationals visiting the court's public

  • Small rise in pay deals

    Average pay rises in manufacturing firms rose slightly to 2.3 per cent in the last few months. Deals for the quarter to August were 0.1 per cent higher than the three months to July. The number of firms freezing pay fell and fewer companies deferred wage

  • Taylor & Francis profits doubled

    Academic publisher Taylor & Francis' interim profits more than doubled after strong organic growth across the group. Its two core divisions, books and journals, both reported a jump in sales in the six months to June 30. The group has offices in Hove

  • OAP waved knife at neighbour

    A knife-wielding pensioner who threatened to kill a neighbour who annoyed him has been bound over to keep the peace. John Gould, 73, of Montague Street, Brighton, who suffers from ill health, brandished a 10in fishing knife at Marc Geall in a block of

  • Stab case boy bailed

    A 15-year-old Eastbourne schoolboy appeared in court yesterday accused of stabbing a fellow pupil in a playground. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was bailed to appear at Eastbourne Youth Court on October 2. He was charged with causing

  • Men charged in vice ring inquiry

    A Crawley man is among five people charged in connection with a police investigation into a Thai prostitution ring. Tangnon Watson, 40, of Sandown Court, Newbury Road, Crawley, has been charged with two counts of controlling prostitution. Two more men

  • Jail for hacker who cost firm £50k

    A computer hacker wiped three years' work from a firm's records after it refused to pay him for a botched job. Stephen Carey used his home computer to get into the customer files of a sheet metalwork firm and delete the complicated drawings. Designers

  • Woman sets up home in park

    A woman has set up camp in a park with all her furniture and belongings after she was evicted from her home. Yvette Milazzo left her bed because it could not fit down the stairs but the majority of her furniture joined her, her dog Lupino, Rosie the bird

  • Actors' tribute to Boon star

    Actor Neil Morrissey was among a host of celebrities to attend the funeral of TV star Michael Elphick yesterday. About 100 family and friends packed into the crematorium chapel in the former EastEnders actor's home town of Chichester, some spilling out

  • Vision unveiled for beach

    Plans for a £1 million transformation of a West Sussex beach were unveiled today. Kingston beach at Shoreham harbour could have a new watersports building, boat launching facility, improved access and landscaping if residents and watersports enthusiast

  • Ghost stages a comeback

    Spooky happenings have once again raised the spectre of a ghost at a haunted theatre. The ghostly woman never says a word but her presence has been felt on several occasions at The Theatre Royal, Brighton. Not only have there been sightings of the ghost

  • Pethick injury rocks Seagulls

    Albion have been rocked by another injury blow, losing Robbie Pethick for at least four matches. Pethick broke a bone in his right foot in Tuesday's 2-1 home defeat by Stoke and had to be substituted at half time. Manager Martin Hinshelwood revealed:

  • Hinsh has seen it before

    Martin Hinshelwood has pledged to make history repeat itself by steering Brighton and Hove Albion out of strife. The Seagulls head to Yorkshire on Saturday to face Rotherham on the back of seven straight League defeats, but Hinshelwood has seen it all

  • We must not give in

    The Lewes Road ran into land owned by the Earl of Chichester, hence the Toll Gate at Preston Barracks was erected (The Argus, September 14). Brighton and Hove City Council is talking about introducing a toll to get into the city - so nothing has altered

  • I'm disgusted by lack of respect

    As a Second World War veteran, I am saddened - indeed, disgusted - by the lack of respect shown to a local war memorial (The Argus, September 11). British war memorials and war cemeteries in many parts of the world are carefully tended and respected yet

  • Grand in the sand

    Like strawberries and cream, croquet on the lawn and hot buttered crumpets, Noel Coward was quintessentially English - a picture of sophistication and elegance from head to toe. Everyone was therefore taken by complete surprise when, in 1966, in the twilight

  • RMJ: Parting of the ways

    It's that horrible time of the year when we have to say a final farewell to some of the players at Sussex. At our recent contract meetings, three players were not offered new contracts. For differing reasons the management have decided that Jamie Carpenter

  • All or nothing

    I cannot understand people who are against George Bush and Tony Blair's stand on Saddam Hussein. They criticise the US for dropping atomic bombs on Japan in the Second World War but forget this was a nation that invaded China, killing hundreds of thousands

  • June Frickleton, Thebes Gallery, Lewes, until September 22

    The eagerly awaited Lewes Contemporary Art Fair is back, displaying affordable work by some of the best artists in the Sussex region. Many of the artists on show have won prestigious awards and the standard of work this summer is at an all-time high.

  • Affront to God

    I trust I am not the only reader to be totally appalled by John Parry's support for Bush and his lackey Blair in their intention to invade Iraq (September 13). Mr Parry's assertion that those of us who regard such an operation being immoral as "profoundly

  • Class war

    Peter Allen (Letters, September 12) is right to say Karen Hoy's article showed atrocious behaviour by supposed hunt supporters. I am 25 and have been involved with hunting and all fieldsports. I would not class those who committed these acts to be part

  • Hunting is a useless and vicious charade

    Jimmy Hill showed us all just how shallow he really is with his comments about foxhunting (September 7). He confirmed what we have all known is the truth by saying: "The attraction of hunting isn't that foxes get killed... hunting is one of the most exciting

  • New staff to ease maternity crisis

    A hospital maternity unit critically short of midwives has managed to fill seven of its 11 vacancies. The unit at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton had to close its antenatal ward to ease pressure on existing workers. The new midwives will start

  • Why must we go to Worthing?

    At the close of an enjoyable military band season at Eastbourne bandstand, John Mann's "Seaside melodies at Worthing" and 21st-anniversary music show at Eastbourne's Winter Garden were well attended and appreciated by lovers of light classical and middle-of-the-road

  • The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham

    More than a million marchers will descend on London this weekend for the Countryside Alliance march. Some will want hunting to continue, some will be pleading rural poverty and others will accuse the Government of making a muck up of the farming industry

  • September 18: Sussex v Warks (CC)

    Murray Goodwin reached 1,000 runs for the season after an intriguing first day in the final Championship match of the season at Hove. But Richard Montgomerie and Robin Martin-Jenkins have just one more opportunity to reach the milestone Montgomerie is

  • On the hunt for Sussex spooks

    Some of the most haunted sites in Sussex were investigated by a team of ghostbusters for a new TV series. The programme makers have dubbed the spooky docusoap "The Blair Witch Project meets Scooby Doo". Producers even managed to stumble upon a real-life

  • Short-term view

    Usually, when a picture of children in their classroom is published, some of the children - I think - are too close to their work. The latest picture is on page 43 of The Argus, September 13. The boy on the right is almost touching his paper with his

  • Bitter pill

    The report on the inadequate NHS provision of abortions (The Argus, September 5) quoted Sandra Gidley saying how important it is that abortion is provided early once a decision has been made to abort the baby. However, abortion is often not the positive

  • Table tennis: Venner plays in Europe

    Sussex No.1 Ritchie Venner plays for Darlington in the European Nancy Evans Cup, featuring 56 teams in Cordoba, Spain, this weekend. Venner's side are in a group of four including clubs from Portugal, Spain and Germany, who will be odd-ons to win the

  • Cycling: Coyle's champ by 4 sec

    Mike Coyle won the East Sussex CA ten-mile time trial, then finished third the next day in the 25-mile event to win the overall prize by just four seconds. Coyle (VC Etoile), a teacher from Brighton, won the ten at East Hoathley in 21min.38sec. Brighton

  • Shaggy dog story

    Producers of a spooky TV docusoap dubbed "The Blair Witch Project meets Scooby Doo" were delighted when they filmed Dan Ainsworth in haunted locations. He looks just like the cult cartoon character Shaggy but there's one crucial difference. Shaggy and

  • Time to heal

    I am sure most readers share a real sorrow and a heartfelt sadness at the untimely passing of 13-year-old Natasha Stapleton (September 12). The generosity in giving to make her last days as enjoyable as possible has been overwhelming. I hope those who

  • Green shoots

    More forward thinking is needed in Brighton and Hove on renewable energy and the council is making progress here. It has already set up a unique Sustainability Commission and has bought all its electricity from a company relying on wind and wave power

  • Campaigner denies conflict of interest

    One of the leaders of Brighton and Hove's Capital of Culture campaign has defended his involvement with a rival city's bid. Dave Reeves, who is on the executive board of the Brighton campaign, has accused his critics of sour grapes. Other supporters of

  • Neutral body?

    of the 21 health trust members who are to decide whether or not breast cancer care stays in Brighton or moves to Haywards Heath, 12 are members of the Mid-Sussex Primary Care Trust while only nine are members of the Brighton Primary Care Trust (The Argus

  • Poll finds businesses are opposed to joining the euro

    Only one-fifth of firms believe the Government should take Britain into the euro during this parliament, a poll has revealed. Sixty-six per cent of chief executives at large, small and medium-sized companies were against replacing the pound with the single

  • More directors available for jobs

    Executive File, the director recruitment service, has added to the number of experienced directors on its books. The expansion is the result of the absorption of the non-executive director scheme, previously run by Sussex Enterprise. Chief executive Iain

  • £45,000 research money for submersible survey invention

    A Sussex firm has been awarded a £45,000 government grant to develop a remote-controlled marine survey vessel. Seaspeed Technology, from Chichester, won a Smart Award grant aimed at encouraging innovation from the Department of Trade and Industry's small

  • The right medicine

    Forty new jobs could be created at a Sussex pharmaceuticals company following a management buy-out. The new owners of Hove-based Custom Pharmaceuticals said they expected to increase the workforce over the next two years. The buy out of the medicines

  • Vision unveiled for beach

    Plans for a £1 million transformation of a West Sussex beach were unveiled today. Kingston beach at Shoreham harbour could have a new watersports building, boat launching facility, improved access and landscaping if residents and watersports enthusiast

  • New breast unit can cater for all Sussex

    On Friday, September 27, the Primary Care Trusts of Brighton and Mid Sussex will hold a special meeting in The Martletts Hall, Burgess Hill, to decide the site for the new breast care unit for the patients of Sussex, including Horsham,Wealden and East

  • Victim of cash card scam

    A woman had thousands of pounds stolen from her bank account by thieves using sophisticated technology to siphon money from a cash machine. Trish Spiller was the unknowing victim of conmen and police are advising people to be extra vigilant when using

  • Fatboy's £500,000 car park ticket

    Norman Cook has labelled his £500,000 stake in Brighton and Hove Albion as "the most expensive parking space in history". His only demand in return for his investment was a place to park at Withdean so that he can nip in at the last minute to watch home

  • Small rise in pay deals

    Average pay rises in manufacturing firms rose slightly to 2.3 per cent in the last few months. Deals for the quarter to August were 0.1 per cent higher than the three months to July. The number of firms freezing pay fell and fewer companies deferred wage

  • Cocaine trial delayed

    The trial of a Sussex man following one of the largest seizures of cocaine in Britain has been delayed until Monday. Four men are charged with smuggling the drug, which was seized at Southend airport, Essex, in October 2001 after a Boeing 707 aircraft

  • Woman sets up home in park

    A woman has set up camp in a park with all her furniture and belongings after she was evicted from her home. Yvette Milazzo left her bed because it could not fit down the stairs but the majority of her furniture joined her, her dog Lupino, Rosie the bird

  • Swimmer's thanks for mystery lifesaver

    A swimmer who faced drowning after getting into difficulties in the sea would like to thank the man who pulled him to safety. Hungarian resident Dr Itil Asmon was swimming off the coast in Hove when he lost almost all movement in his body. The 65-year-old's

  • Actors' tribute to Boon star

    Actor Neil Morrissey was among a host of celebrities to attend the funeral of TV star Michael Elphick yesterday. About 100 family and friends packed into the crematorium chapel in the former EastEnders actor's home town of Chichester, some spilling out

  • In Bloom: City comes second

    Britain In Bloom judges have voted Brighton and Hove the second best large coastal resort in Britain. The city took the silver-gilt award at a ceremony in Aberdeen just days after winning best large city in the South-East. It was narrowly beaten by Southport

  • Teacher jailed in Thailand

    The family of a Sussex man jailed for life for smuggling heroin out of Thailand today vowed to fight for his release. English language teacher Julian Gilbey, 35, who emigrated to South East Asia from West Grinstead, near Horsham, narrowly escaped a death

  • I'm disgusted by lack of respect

    As a Second World War veteran, I am saddened - indeed, disgusted - by the lack of respect shown to a local war memorial (The Argus, September 11). British war memorials and war cemeteries in many parts of the world are carefully tended and respected yet

  • Grand in the sand

    Like strawberries and cream, croquet on the lawn and hot buttered crumpets, Noel Coward was quintessentially English - a picture of sophistication and elegance from head to toe. Everyone was therefore taken by complete surprise when, in 1966, in the twilight

  • Still the same

    When I read John Parry's column, I had hoped for some new perspective on the Iraq crisis but, alas, Mr Parry is content to parrot whatever line he is fed by the Government's spin doctors. I looked in vain for some acknowledgement of the crucial role played

  • June Frickleton, Thebes Gallery, Lewes, until September 22

    The eagerly awaited Lewes Contemporary Art Fair is back, displaying affordable work by some of the best artists in the Sussex region. Many of the artists on show have won prestigious awards and the standard of work this summer is at an all-time high.

  • Class war

    Peter Allen (Letters, September 12) is right to say Karen Hoy's article showed atrocious behaviour by supposed hunt supporters. I am 25 and have been involved with hunting and all fieldsports. I would not class those who committed these acts to be part

  • Hunting is a useless and vicious charade

    Jimmy Hill showed us all just how shallow he really is with his comments about foxhunting (September 7). He confirmed what we have all known is the truth by saying: "The attraction of hunting isn't that foxes get killed... hunting is one of the most exciting

  • Casual observation

    Regarding the photo of postmen wearing Christmas casuals (The Argus Weekend, September 14), those in ordinary civilian clothes were temporary postmen, employed solely for the Christmas period to deal with the extra mail generated at that time. They were

  • Is this how we will live?

    The idea of powering Brighton and Hove by renewable energy seems like a distant dream, but experts say it can be achieved with the right attitude and a little ingenuity. Rooftop gardens and tenants who run their own housing estates could also become common

  • The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham

    More than a million marchers will descend on London this weekend for the Countryside Alliance march. Some will want hunting to continue, some will be pleading rural poverty and others will accuse the Government of making a muck up of the farming industry

  • September 18: Sussex v Warks (CC)

    Murray Goodwin reached 1,000 runs for the season after an intriguing first day in the final Championship match of the season at Hove. But Richard Montgomerie and Robin Martin-Jenkins have just one more opportunity to reach the milestone Montgomerie is

  • On the hunt for Sussex spooks

    Some of the most haunted sites in Sussex were investigated by a team of ghostbusters for a new TV series. The programme makers have dubbed the spooky docusoap "The Blair Witch Project meets Scooby Doo". Producers even managed to stumble upon a real-life

  • Jail for hacker who cost firm £50k

    A computer hacker from Eastbourne has been jailed for maliciously altering a company's records, deleting three years' worth of files. Stephen Carey used his home computer to get into the customer files of a sheet metal work firm, Hove Crown Court heard

  • Misinterpretation

    I am absolutely appalled at the misinterpretation by Andy Naylor (September 16) of what Dick Knight actually said on last Saturday's radio phone-in. At no time did he say that Hinsh had four games to put things right. What he actually said was: "There

  • Bitter pill

    The report on the inadequate NHS provision of abortions (The Argus, September 5) quoted Sandra Gidley saying how important it is that abortion is provided early once a decision has been made to abort the baby. However, abortion is often not the positive

  • Sweetest girl

    I was very sorry to read of the death of Natasha Stapleton. Natasha continued to live life as fully as she could, taking part in sporting activities at school as well as continuing with her studies in the classroom. It is a very sad time for her family

  • Cycling: Coyle's champ by 4 sec

    Mike Coyle won the East Sussex CA ten-mile time trial, then finished third the next day in the 25-mile event to win the overall prize by just four seconds. Coyle (VC Etoile), a teacher from Brighton, won the ten at East Hoathley in 21min.38sec. Brighton

  • Time to heal

    I am sure most readers share a real sorrow and a heartfelt sadness at the untimely passing of 13-year-old Natasha Stapleton (September 12). The generosity in giving to make her last days as enjoyable as possible has been overwhelming. I hope those who

  • Campaigner denies conflict of interest

    One of the leaders of Brighton and Hove's Capital of Culture campaign has defended his involvement with a rival city's bid. Dave Reeves, who is on the executive board of the Brighton campaign, has accused his critics of sour grapes. Other supporters of

  • Cancer help

    When I was first diagnosed with kidney cancer earlier this year, I was offered very little information or guidance as to where I might find information about this relatively unknown cancer and the types of treatment available. However, having joined Kidney

  • Poll finds businesses are opposed to joining the euro

    Only one-fifth of firms believe the Government should take Britain into the euro during this parliament, a poll has revealed. Sixty-six per cent of chief executives at large, small and medium-sized companies were against replacing the pound with the single

  • £45,000 research money for submersible survey invention

    A Sussex firm has been awarded a £45,000 government grant to develop a remote-controlled marine survey vessel. Seaspeed Technology, from Chichester, won a Smart Award grant aimed at encouraging innovation from the Department of Trade and Industry's small

  • The right medicine

    Forty new jobs could be created at a Sussex pharmaceuticals company following a management buy-out. The new owners of Hove-based Custom Pharmaceuticals said they expected to increase the workforce over the next two years. The buy out of the medicines

  • Victim of cash card scam

    A woman had thousands of pounds stolen from her bank account by thieves using sophisticated technology to siphon money from a cash machine. Trish Spiller was the unknowing victim of conmen and police are advising people to be extra vigilant when using

  • Hinsh has seen it before

    Martin Hinshelwood has pledged to make history repeat itself by steering Brighton and Hove Albion out of strife. The Seagulls head to Yorkshire on Saturday to face Rotherham on the back of seven straight League defeats, but Hinshelwood has seen it all

  • Fatboy's £500,000 car park ticket

    Norman Cook has labelled his £500,000 stake in Brighton and Hove Albion as "the most expensive parking space in history". His only demand in return for his investment was a place to park at Withdean so that he can nip in at the last minute to watch home

  • Piercy presses contract claims

    John Piercy pressed his claims for a contract with a classy double as Albion Reserves beat Bournemouth 2-0 yesterday. The former Tottenham Reserves captain, who has been training with Albion since being released by Spurs, produced two moments of magic

  • Pethick injury rocks Seagulls

    Albion have been rocked by another injury blow, losing Robbie Pethick for at least four matches. Pethick broke a bone in his right foot in Tuesday's 2-1 home defeat by Stoke and had to be substituted at half time. Manager Martin Hinshelwood revealed:

  • Surfers' loo protest on beach

    Surfers are staging an all-day 'bogathon' vigil in Brighton to protest about raw sewage pumped into the sea. Supporters of Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) are taking it in turns to sit on a loo between the piers on Brighton beach until 7pm today as part

  • Peacock bid to quell fears

    Discount retailer Peacock sought to allay investors' fears over poor sales by indicating it would meet profit expectations this year. The group said cost cuts and the benefits of its acquisition in July of Bon Marche would help to offset challenging trading

  • Deputy head meets Tony Blair

    A deputy headteacher went beyond the famous door of Number 10 on Monday at the invitation of Prime Minister Tony Blair. Anna Flood, nee Jenkinson, 27, of St Peter's RC Primary School, Shoreham, had no idea why she was chosen to be among the 200 teachers

  • Swimmer's thanks for mystery lifesaver

    A swimmer who faced drowning after getting into difficulties in the sea would like to thank the man who pulled him to safety. Hungarian resident Dr Itil Asmon was swimming off the coast in Hove when he lost almost all movement in his body. The 65-year-old's

  • Forgery racket foiled

    Sophisticated printers and computers are being used to flood Brighton and Hove with forged bank notes. Police found a wad of dud fivers when they stopped a suspect in Lewes Road, Brighton. The man told officers: "You must be looking for these." He then

  • In Bloom: City comes second

    Britain In Bloom judges have voted Brighton and Hove the second best large coastal resort in Britain. The city took the silver-gilt award at a ceremony in Aberdeen just days after winning best large city in the South-East. It was narrowly beaten by Southport

  • Men charged in vice ring inquiry

    A Crawley man is among five people charged in connection with a police investigation into a Thai prostitution ring. Tangnon Watson, 40, of Sandown Court, Newbury Road, Crawley, has been charged with two counts of controlling prostitution. Two more men

  • Teacher jailed in Thailand

    The family of a Sussex man jailed for life for smuggling heroin out of Thailand today vowed to fight for his release. English language teacher Julian Gilbey, 35, who emigrated to South East Asia from West Grinstead, near Horsham, narrowly escaped a death

  • Fatboy's £500,000 car park ticket

    Norman Cook has labelled his £500,000 stake in Brighton and Hove Albion as "the most expensive parking space in history". His only demand in return for his investment was a place to park at Withdean so that he can nip in at the last minute to watch home

  • Break-in at charity shop

    Thieves raided a popular charity shop by dropping in through the ceiling and ransacking the till. Staff arrived at the Marie Curie Cancer Care Shop in St George's Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, to find a large hole in the ceiling. Raiders made the hole after