Don Weller is many people's favourite straight ahead tenor sax player. He is an awesome technician who imbues his solos with effortless swing, in the manner of Sonny Rollins. Weller has also developed a impressive big band of star soloists to play his
It all began in Texas, two years ago, when indie band Grandaddy needed a support act at three weeks' notice. Ex-Tripping Daisy frontman Tim DeLaughter decided to take up the challenge but there was one problem -he didn't have a band. In such circumstances
A vote for the Greens is a vote for a real alternative to the grey politics that continues unchecked in this country at all levels. The Greens will be mounting an open and honest campaign, will engage strongly with the public and will win seats if the
I was pleased to see a councillor is helping the people of the Knoll Estate, Hove, clear up their problem rubbish. On the estate, we feel as if we live in the Bermuda Triangle as far as representation is concerned. Our three Tory councillors seem to appear
A history lesson to begin with and the caption beneath a photograph of pupils at Coombe Road School, Brighton. They were reconstructing events surrounding the Second World War and the photo was published on Thursday last week. The caption stated it showed
I have recently been in Southlands Hospital, Shoreham, for a hip replacement operation. The treatment was excellent from the surgeon, nursing staff in Amber ward and after-care in my home by the nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. I
Animal Welfare minister Elliot Morley today announced a wide-ranging consultation exercise on the future of the threatened Saltdean badgers. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) issued a licence to cull the family of badgers
Four weeks ago Hayley Cramer was playing drums at a holiday camp. Tomorrow she is appearing alongside Irish pop star, Ronan Keating and singer Lulu, on national television in front of millions of viewers. The 19-year-old was invited to audition for BBC
I would take issue with Peter Allen's comments ("Fatuously furry", Letters, October 12). There is some hypocrisy about wearing furs. What is the difference between furs and leather garments? I don't hear any complaints about Cherie Blair. Animals have
Enough is enough. Yet again, I have had to avoid cyclists swerving on to the pavements and many arrogantly riding through red lights. The other day, in London Road, Brighton, I was almost hit by a cyclist at great speed, jumping a red traffic light. Few
I was sorry to see a negative article about Zap Productions' work in Bradford (The Argus, October 12). The story did not represent the views of the key organisations, including the councils in Bradford and West Yorkshire, but those of a small group associated
GardieGrissell has decided to move with the times and become a dual-purpose operator after 25 years as a trainer of jumpers. He has recruited son-in-law David Feek to develop the flat-racing side at Brightling Park, Robertsbridge. Grissell said: "We need
I wholeheartedly agree with Elaine Marchant about the anti-dog feeling in Brighton and Hove (Letters, October 16). I am also a responsible dog-owner and would say almost everyone I meet who owns a dog behaves similarly, cleaning up after their pets and
Craig Carolan believes Brighton have a bright future ahead of them. The former South African international joined Brighton as player-coach in the summer after six years in the National League with Hampstead and Westminster and Southgate. His influence
Ordinary workers in Brighton and Hove are unlikely to lose any sleep over news of a slowdown in the luxury housing market. Reports suggest people selling their homes for between £1 million and £2 million are now more likely to accept a lower offer for
People from London moving to Brighton to commute to their jobs in the capital are continuing to have a major impact on house prices in the city. ONCE Tamsin Fox secured her dream job, her thoughts turned quickly to her dream home. Tamsin, 29, from South
Having been away at the time, I have only just caught up with The Argus of September 25, which contains a letter about my society in relation to Peter Pan's Playground, Brighton. The writer, T Beachell, responds to the excellent efforts of councillors
Hastings Golf and Country Club Ltd has gone into liquidation leaving the 250 members uncertain about the future. When trading ceased last Thursday another company, Ridgewoods Ltd became the operator, but members are unclear as to who owns the course.
People who want to know where mobile masts are sited in Brighton and Hove can now look at them on the map. The Argus has been campaigning for this map and welcomes its arrival. But why on Earth did it take two years for this map to be prepared by Brighton
Perhaps the article "Let the force be with you" (The Argus, October 14) should have been subtitled "but you can't be with the force". When the Police Community Consultation Groups initiative was launched ten years ago, it was hailed as a much-needed opportunity
Eastbourne Borough manager Garry Wilson is set to turn down Matt Allen's request to be released from his contract. The 21-year-old frontman wants to move so he can get regular first team football. Wilson said: 'There is a letter at the club at the moment
St Leonards face an exodus of players after manager Glyn White quit last weekend. White resigned from the post he describes as the hardest in Sussex football after his playing budget was cut for the third time in ten weeks. Early exits from the FA Trophy
I read with interest the letters about the recent demonstrations about the badger cull in Saltdean. The duty of the police is very clear. We have to protect people and property. We also have to ensure peaceful and lawful protest. We had to balance the
BBC Southern Counties Radio is celebrating today after winning a silver trophy at local radio's answer to the Oscars. The station, which broadcasts to Sussex and Surrey, was voted the second best BBC local radio station. It won the silver award in Station
After a two-year campaign to mark the location of mobile phone masts, the city council has produced a map pinpointing every mast over 15m in the city. The map details the 200 applications received by Brighton and Hove City Council since April 1997, including
DFS Furniture pledged to continue its expansion drive after strong annual figures showed it remain-ed cushioned from the economic downturn. The group, which operates from 60 stores, including one in Hove, saw underlying pre-tax profits surge seven per
Channel Tunnel train operator Eurostar said its recovery was on track despite a slide in passenger numbers as business and international travellers stayed away. Eurostar said 1.89 million people used the high-speed rail link in July, August and September
Insurance giant Prudential reported strong sales figures after moves to broaden the reach of the group helped offset difficult market conditions. Group insurance sales using the industry's standard measure rose three per cent to £1.4 billion in the nine
When knights of the road Chris and Gary Croucher are on patrol, a broken-down driver could be forgiven for doing a double-take. Between them, the twins have just clocked up 50 years of service for the RAC - Gary joined up just a month after Chris in 1977
Angry traders will disrupt rush-hour traffic for the fourth time when they stage one of their biggest protests against a parking policy. The centre of Brighton and Hove is set to grind to a halt during rush hour on Monday morning as vans decked in protest
Body Shop International has suffered a drop in sales despite recruiting a new management team and axing 116 jobs earlier in the year. Sales for the Littlehampton-based toiletries and make-up company fell by three per cent in the UK in the six months leading
Estate agent Glenn Mishon was centre stage when he met the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down the Wind at the Theatre Royal, Brighton. The hit musical was sponsored during its Brighton run by his firm Mishon Mackay, in only the second sponsorship
Britain's fast-growth entrepreneurs are younger and better educated than owner managers of slow-growth firms. But their attitude to business is neither reckless nor brash, according to research by Barclays. Far from being the wideboys with big ideas and
A drink-driver who missed knocking down a police officer by a matter of inches has been jailed for four months. Alcoholic Alan Wilmott Lewis, 30, of Merevale, Brighton, was more than three times the legal limit when the near-miss happened in Hangleton
A policeman wept as he told a court he feared for his life when he struck a bouncer on the head with his baton. PC Daren Egan broke down as he told Hove Crown Court he thought Ian Jackson was going to kill him. He was giving evidence at the trial of Jackson
The "quiet man" of Tory politics was banging out his message to pupils when he visited a school in Eastbourne today. Iain Duncan Smith threw off his mild-mannered image when he joined pupils in a lively steel drum class at Bishop Bell School in Priory
Marks & Spencer is planning to set up shop at Brighton railway station in the New Year. The firm revealed plans last night to set-up 40 of its Simply Food shops in railway stations around the UK. It plans to create 100 within three years and said
A Sussex-based comedian has reached the live televised final of a national hunt for Britain's newest comedy star. Eric Page, of Saltdean Vale, Brighton, who talks frankly about men and sex, received the most viewers' phone votes out of more than 20 other
Thieve stole equipment worth half a million pounds from a security camera firm after disabling its security system. Staff at Owl Video Systems, Uckfield, arrived at work to find someone had cut through an inch-thick underground cable, disconnecting a
Students living on housing estates recognised as deprived by the Government are among the first in the country to benefit from a free bus to college. They can catch the minibus from stops near their homes every morning and be transported to further education
Eight military Green Goddess fire engines will be the only defence against fires in East Sussex if firefighters strike. A similar number of the green machines, crewed by military personnel, will be available in West Sussex. This compares to about 40 brigade
A nursing home supervisor left a pensioner's illness out of her care plan because she could not spell it, an inquest heard. Edith Pyett, 71, who was crippled by advanced Alzheimer's, died of severe dehydration four days after leaving Belmont Care Centre
Peacehaven schoolboy Anthony Pilcher has lost his battle against cancer. He died peacefully at home with his mother Gill at his bedside. Lewes Grammar School pupil Anthony, of Headland Close fought for almost three years against bone cancer but in April
Traders will disrupt rush hour traffic for the fourth time when they stage one of their biggest protests against a parking policy. The centre of Brighton and Hove is set to grind to a halt during rush hour on Monday morning as vans decked in protest banners
Don Weller is many people's favourite straight ahead tenor sax player. He is an awesome technician who imbues his solos with effortless swing, in the manner of Sonny Rollins. Weller has also developed a impressive big band of star soloists to play his
It all began in Texas, two years ago, when indie band Grandaddy needed a support act at three weeks' notice. Ex-Tripping Daisy frontman Tim DeLaughter decided to take up the challenge but there was one problem -he didn't have a band. In such circumstances
A vote for the Greens is a vote for a real alternative to the grey politics that continues unchecked in this country at all levels. The Greens will be mounting an open and honest campaign, will engage strongly with the public and will win seats if the
I never thought the day would come when I would say in all seriousness, it is time to scrap the BBC licence fee. It is time for the BBC to be set loose as a fully commercial broadcaster. It is time for you and me to be relieved of the burden of the £112
A forger set up a multi-million pound counterfeiting factory while on the run from a six-year prison sentence. Peter Blackbourn, was jailed in 2000 for a £1 million currency scam he ran from his rented bungalow in Noel Rise, Burgess Hill. He had served
Body Shop International has suffered a drop in sales despite recruiting a new management team and axing 116 jobs earlier in the year. Sales for the Littlehampton-based toiletries and make-up company fell by three per cent in the UK in the six months leading
I have recently been in Southlands Hospital, Shoreham, for a hip replacement operation. The treatment was excellent from the surgeon, nursing staff in Amber ward and after-care in my home by the nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. I
Animal Welfare minister Elliot Morley today announced a wide-ranging consultation exercise on the future of the threatened Saltdean badgers. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) issued a licence to cull the family of badgers
The Martlets Hospice has been given a car for the first prize in its fifth-anniversary grand draw, which takes place on Monday, December 23. The orange-coloured tickets, at £1, will be arriving on doormats and on sale everywhere from next week. I want
Enough is enough. Yet again, I have had to avoid cyclists swerving on to the pavements and many arrogantly riding through red lights. The other day, in London Road, Brighton, I was almost hit by a cyclist at great speed, jumping a red traffic light. Few
I was sorry to see a negative article about Zap Productions' work in Bradford (The Argus, October 12). The story did not represent the views of the key organisations, including the councils in Bradford and West Yorkshire, but those of a small group associated
Hayley Cramer was playing the drums at a holiday camp last month. Tomorrow she will be seen by millions of TV viewers. She is on Parkinson, alongside the stars, after passing an audition. Plenty of people who are now stars started their careers in holiday
Craig Carolan believes Brighton have a bright future ahead of them. The former South African international joined Brighton as player-coach in the summer after six years in the National League with Hampstead and Westminster and Southgate. His influence
Ordinary workers in Brighton and Hove are unlikely to lose any sleep over news of a slowdown in the luxury housing market. Reports suggest people selling their homes for between £1 million and £2 million are now more likely to accept a lower offer for
People from London moving to Brighton to commute to their jobs in the capital are continuing to have a major impact on house prices in the city. ONCE Tamsin Fox secured her dream job, her thoughts turned quickly to her dream home. Tamsin, 29, from South
Having been away at the time, I have only just caught up with The Argus of September 25, which contains a letter about my society in relation to Peter Pan's Playground, Brighton. The writer, T Beachell, responds to the excellent efforts of councillors
Perhaps the article "Let the force be with you" (The Argus, October 14) should have been subtitled "but you can't be with the force". When the Police Community Consultation Groups initiative was launched ten years ago, it was hailed as a much-needed opportunity
Manager Tony Elliott has resigned after Littlehampton's extraordinary 22-1 defeat against Horsham YMCA. Chairman Andy Taylor, who described the players as 'embarrassing', will be in charge for tomorrow's league cup tie against Rye. The result is a record
St Leonards face an exodus of players after manager Glyn White quit last weekend. White resigned from the post he describes as the hardest in Sussex football after his playing budget was cut for the third time in ten weeks. Early exits from the FA Trophy
An ornamental fish dealer has been fined for illegally importing sturgeon from Belgium. Paul Hilliam was caught by vets at Dover bringing 200 fish into Britain in a tank in the back of his car on June 10 this year. Hilliam, whose business is based near
Channel Tunnel train operator Eurostar said its recovery was on track despite a slide in passenger numbers as business and international travellers stayed away. Eurostar said 1.89 million people used the high-speed rail link in July, August and September
Three flights from Gatwick have been cancelled as Italian air traffic controllers were due to strike today. The stoppage is being called in protest at plans by the government of Silvio Berlusconi to reform Italy's employment laws and affects all transport
When knights of the road Chris and Gary Croucher are on patrol, a broken-down driver could be forgiven for doing a double-take. Between them, the twins have just clocked up 50 years of service for the RAC - Gary joined up just a month after Chris in 1977
A motorist lost eight teeth in a double attack by a pedestrian in the city centre. Chartered surveyor George Hinks, 53, was punched in the face twice by a man in West Street, Brighton. The attacker said Mr Hinks's car had struck his black labrador dog
Angry traders will disrupt rush-hour traffic for the fourth time when they stage one of their biggest protests against a parking policy. The centre of Brighton and Hove is set to grind to a halt during rush hour on Monday morning as vans decked in protest
Estate agent Glenn Mishon was centre stage when he met the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down the Wind at the Theatre Royal, Brighton. The hit musical was sponsored during its Brighton run by his firm Mishon Mackay, in only the second sponsorship
Britain's fast-growth entrepreneurs are younger and better educated than owner managers of slow-growth firms. But their attitude to business is neither reckless nor brash, according to research by Barclays. Far from being the wideboys with big ideas and
While other dot.com companies have been in disarray and decline, Sussex web site developers Fresh Egg has enjoyed a meteoric rise. Turnover at the firm increased 300 per cent in the last six months and staff numbers increased to 17. Now it has been named
A drink-driver who missed knocking down a police officer by a matter of inches has been jailed for four months. Alcoholic Alan Wilmott Lewis, 30, of Merevale, Brighton, was more than three times the legal limit when the near-miss happened in Hangleton
A policeman wept as he told a court he feared for his life when he struck a bouncer on the head with his baton. PC Daren Egan broke down as he told Hove Crown Court he thought Ian Jackson was going to kill him. He was giving evidence at the trial of Jackson
Planning bosses want to rethink a series of tunnels costing £250 million proposed to carry traffic under protected Sussex countryside. Regional planners fear building tunnels under environmentally-sensitive sites to take the A27 around Worthing and Lancing
A Sussex couple caught in the aftermath of the Bali bomb were told to cut short their dream holiday for their safety. Grandparents Gerry Mooney, 69, and wife Beryl, 62, who live in Oaklands Avenue, Saltdean, have arrived home. They were on a two-week
A Sussex man who became only the third Briton in space was today due to return to earth. Piers Sellers, from Crowborough, is due to re-enter the earth's atmosphere on board the space shuttle Atlantis. He has been on a 11-day Nasa mission with five other
A driver whose van was smashed by a train on an isolated level crossing told a court he heard an "almighty bang," then passed out. Anthony Watling, 43, woke up at the side of the track minutes after the crash which de-railed the 18.35 Brighton to Portsmouth
The "quiet man" of Tory politics was banging out his message to pupils when he visited a school in Eastbourne today. Iain Duncan Smith threw off his mild-mannered image when he joined pupils in a lively steel drum class at Bishop Bell School in Priory
A nursing home supervisor left a pensioner's illness out of her care plan because she could not spell it, an inquest heard. Edith Pyett, 71, who was crippled by advanced Alzheimer's, died of severe dehydration four days after leaving Belmont Care Centre
Albion chief Steve Coppell has called on his players to "scratch, bite and battle" their way out of relegation trouble. Coppell tries to end a horror run of ten straight League defeats when he launches his reign against promotion challengers Sheffield
Peacehaven schoolboy Anthony Pilcher has lost his battle against cancer. He died peacefully at home with his mother Gill at his bedside. Lewes Grammar School pupil Anthony, of Headland Close fought for almost three years against bone cancer but in April
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra unveils local composer Peter Copley's latest commission, A City Awakes. Copley describes it as a concerto for full orchestra and its 22-minute single movement describes a day in the city's life from the rising dawn, through
Our pick of the shows not to be missed: Shakespeare 4 Kidz, Catch Your Breath, Ticklish and Brief Encounter. Shakespeare 4 Kidz, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, October 23-24 The title says it all: This is quite simply the Bard re-interpreted for children
Our picks of the week: Nana Mouskouri, Spanish guitar virtuoso Eduardo Nibela, new sensation Martin Greech and the Rythmix project. Nana Mouskouri, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, October 21 The one-time Eurovision contestant comes to Brighton with her mixture
The Russians are back with two classic ballets, Giselle and Swan Lake. And if past visits are anything to go by, ballet fans are in for a treat with fabulous costumes and exciting dancing. Moscow City Ballet was founded in 1988 by distinguished Russian
In the Fifties Gilbert Harding was one of the UK's most well-known faces. Perhaps best known for his outrageous performances on What's My Line, he was our first TV celebrity and was famous for savaging guests, earning himself a reputation as "Britain's
Ever dreamed of flying a plane over your home or even crash landing it into a Sussex landmark? Well a new computer game allows any would-be pilots to do just that from the comfort of their own homes. Visual Flight lets players fly a plane over real images
The Argus Appeal plans to delight children and raise thousands of pounds for charity with this year's Christmas grotto. The grotto started taking shape when students at City College Brighton and Hove helped to put the scene in place. Carpentry students
I was pleased to see a councillor is helping the people of the Knoll Estate, Hove, clear up their problem rubbish. On the estate, we feel as if we live in the Bermuda Triangle as far as representation is concerned. Our three Tory councillors seem to appear
A history lesson to begin with and the caption beneath a photograph of pupils at Coombe Road School, Brighton. They were reconstructing events surrounding the Second World War and the photo was published on Thursday last week. The caption stated it showed
Councillors have called for more temporary travellers' sites to cut the cost of clearing up unofficial sites. Mid Sussex District Council has already spent more than £30,000 dealing with illegal encampments this year after the number of unauthorised sites
A driver whose van was smashed by a train on an isolated level crossing told a court he heard an "almighty bang," then passed out. Anthony Watling, 43, woke up at the side of the track minutes after the crash which de-railed the 18.35 Brighton to Portsmouth
Residents last night warned of traffic problems if Brighton and Hove Albion gets the green light for 2,000 more seats at Withdean Stadium. More than 200 were at a meeting about plans to expand seating at Withdean Stadium and raise concerns about parking
Four weeks ago Hayley Cramer was playing drums at a holiday camp. Tomorrow she is appearing alongside Irish pop star, Ronan Keating and singer Lulu, on national television in front of millions of viewers. The 19-year-old was invited to audition for BBC
I would take issue with Peter Allen's comments ("Fatuously furry", Letters, October 12). There is some hypocrisy about wearing furs. What is the difference between furs and leather garments? I don't hear any complaints about Cherie Blair. Animals have
GardieGrissell has decided to move with the times and become a dual-purpose operator after 25 years as a trainer of jumpers. He has recruited son-in-law David Feek to develop the flat-racing side at Brightling Park, Robertsbridge. Grissell said: "We need
I wholeheartedly agree with Elaine Marchant about the anti-dog feeling in Brighton and Hove (Letters, October 16). I am also a responsible dog-owner and would say almost everyone I meet who owns a dog behaves similarly, cleaning up after their pets and
Hastings Golf and Country Club Ltd has gone into liquidation leaving the 250 members uncertain about the future. When trading ceased last Thursday another company, Ridgewoods Ltd became the operator, but members are unclear as to who owns the course.
People who want to know where mobile masts are sited in Brighton and Hove can now look at them on the map. The Argus has been campaigning for this map and welcomes its arrival. But why on Earth did it take two years for this map to be prepared by Brighton
Crawley boss Billy Smith has given the League title chasers a boost by declaring he is not interested in the vacancy at Conference outfit Woking. There has been speculation linking Smith with the Kingfield post caused by the departure of Geoff Chapple
Eastbourne Borough manager Garry Wilson is set to turn down Matt Allen's request to be released from his contract. The 21-year-old frontman wants to move so he can get regular first team football. Wilson said: 'There is a letter at the club at the moment
I read with interest the letters about the recent demonstrations about the badger cull in Saltdean. The duty of the police is very clear. We have to protect people and property. We also have to ensure peaceful and lawful protest. We had to balance the
Director of cricket Peter Moores will head up a new-look coaching set-up at Sussex. He will retain his responsibilities for the first team, but a re-organised tier of management below him will enable Moores to play a more hands-on role in all other aspects
BBC Southern Counties Radio is celebrating today after winning a silver trophy at local radio's answer to the Oscars. The station, which broadcasts to Sussex and Surrey, was voted the second best BBC local radio station. It won the silver award in Station
Albion chief Steve Coppell has called on his players to "scratch, bite and battle" their way out of relegation trouble. Coppell tries to end a horror run of ten straight League defeats when he launches his reign against promotion challengers Sheffield
After a two-year campaign to mark the location of mobile phone masts, the city council has produced a map pinpointing every mast over 15m in the city. The map details the 200 applications received by Brighton and Hove City Council since April 1997, including
DFS Furniture pledged to continue its expansion drive after strong annual figures showed it remain-ed cushioned from the economic downturn. The group, which operates from 60 stores, including one in Hove, saw underlying pre-tax profits surge seven per
Insurance giant Prudential reported strong sales figures after moves to broaden the reach of the group helped offset difficult market conditions. Group insurance sales using the industry's standard measure rose three per cent to £1.4 billion in the nine
Body Shop International has suffered a drop in sales despite recruiting a new management team and axing 116 jobs earlier in the year. Sales for the Littlehampton-based toiletries and make-up company fell by three per cent in the UK in the six months leading
Body Shop International has suffered a drop in sales despite recruiting a new management team and axing 116 jobs earlier in the year. Sales for the Littlehampton-based toiletries and make-up company fell by three per cent in the UK in the six months leading
The "quiet man" of Tory politics was banging out his message to pupils when he visited a school in Eastbourne today. Iain Duncan Smith threw off his mild-mannered image when he joined pupils in a lively steel drum class at Bishop Bell School in Priory
Marks & Spencer is planning to set up shop at Brighton railway station in the New Year. The firm revealed plans last night to set-up 40 of its Simply Food shops in railway stations around the UK. It plans to create 100 within three years and said
A Sussex-based comedian has reached the live televised final of a national hunt for Britain's newest comedy star. Eric Page, of Saltdean Vale, Brighton, who talks frankly about men and sex, received the most viewers' phone votes out of more than 20 other
Thieve stole equipment worth half a million pounds from a security camera firm after disabling its security system. Staff at Owl Video Systems, Uckfield, arrived at work to find someone had cut through an inch-thick underground cable, disconnecting a
A forger set up a multi-million pound counterfeiting factory while on the run from a six-year prison sentence. Peter Blackbourn, was jailed in 2000 for a £1 million currency scam he ran from his rented bungalow in Noel Rise, Burgess Hill. He had served
Students living on housing estates recognised as deprived by the Government are among the first in the country to benefit from a free bus to college. They can catch the minibus from stops near their homes every morning and be transported to further education
Eight military Green Goddess fire engines will be the only defence against fires in East Sussex if firefighters strike. A similar number of the green machines, crewed by military personnel, will be available in West Sussex. This compares to about 40 brigade
Albion boss Steve Coppell is without influential skipper Danny Cullip for his first match in charge. The new Seagulls' supremo looks set to start with a centre back pairing of Guy Butters and Adam Virgo. Coppell is also without five players, including
A hush-hush £4 million research project by a Sussex engineering firm today received one of the highest accolades in the car industry. The RAC has presented its coveted Dewar Trophy to Ricardo, which employs 1,400 people, many at its works on the banks
Traders will disrupt rush hour traffic for the fourth time when they stage one of their biggest protests against a parking policy. The centre of Brighton and Hove is set to grind to a halt during rush hour on Monday morning as vans decked in protest banners
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra unveils local composer Peter Copley's latest commission, A City Awakes. Copley describes it as a concerto for full orchestra and its 22-minute single movement describes a day in the city's life from the rising dawn, through
Our pick of the shows not to be missed: Shakespeare 4 Kidz, Catch Your Breath, Ticklish and Brief Encounter. Shakespeare 4 Kidz, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, October 23-24 The title says it all: This is quite simply the Bard re-interpreted for children
Our picks of the week: Nana Mouskouri, Spanish guitar virtuoso Eduardo Nibela, new sensation Martin Greech and the Rythmix project. Nana Mouskouri, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, October 21 The one-time Eurovision contestant comes to Brighton with her mixture
The Russians are back with two classic ballets, Giselle and Swan Lake. And if past visits are anything to go by, ballet fans are in for a treat with fabulous costumes and exciting dancing. Moscow City Ballet was founded in 1988 by distinguished Russian
In the Fifties Gilbert Harding was one of the UK's most well-known faces. Perhaps best known for his outrageous performances on What's My Line, he was our first TV celebrity and was famous for savaging guests, earning himself a reputation as "Britain's
Ever dreamed of flying a plane over your home or even crash landing it into a Sussex landmark? Well a new computer game allows any would-be pilots to do just that from the comfort of their own homes. Visual Flight lets players fly a plane over real images
The Argus Appeal plans to delight children and raise thousands of pounds for charity with this year's Christmas grotto. The grotto started taking shape when students at City College Brighton and Hove helped to put the scene in place. Carpentry students
I never thought the day would come when I would say in all seriousness, it is time to scrap the BBC licence fee. It is time for the BBC to be set loose as a fully commercial broadcaster. It is time for you and me to be relieved of the burden of the £112
Residents last night warned of traffic problems if Brighton and Hove Albion gets the green light for 2,000 more seats at Withdean Stadium. More than 200 were at a meeting about plans to expand seating at Withdean Stadium and raise concerns about parking
The Martlets Hospice has been given a car for the first prize in its fifth-anniversary grand draw, which takes place on Monday, December 23. The orange-coloured tickets, at £1, will be arriving on doormats and on sale everywhere from next week. I want
Hayley Cramer was playing the drums at a holiday camp last month. Tomorrow she will be seen by millions of TV viewers. She is on Parkinson, alongside the stars, after passing an audition. Plenty of people who are now stars started their careers in holiday
Manager Tony Elliott has resigned after Littlehampton's extraordinary 22-1 defeat against Horsham YMCA. Chairman Andy Taylor, who described the players as 'embarrassing', will be in charge for tomorrow's league cup tie against Rye. The result is a record
Crawley boss Billy Smith has given the League title chasers a boost by declaring he is not interested in the vacancy at Conference outfit Woking. There has been speculation linking Smith with the Kingfield post caused by the departure of Geoff Chapple
Director of cricket Peter Moores will head up a new-look coaching set-up at Sussex. He will retain his responsibilities for the first team, but a re-organised tier of management below him will enable Moores to play a more hands-on role in all other aspects
Albion chief Steve Coppell has called on his players to "scratch, bite and battle" their way out of relegation trouble. Coppell tries to end a horror run of ten straight League defeats when he launches his reign against promotion challengers Sheffield
An ornamental fish dealer has been fined for illegally importing sturgeon from Belgium. Paul Hilliam was caught by vets at Dover bringing 200 fish into Britain in a tank in the back of his car on June 10 this year. Hilliam, whose business is based near
Three flights from Gatwick have been cancelled as Italian air traffic controllers were due to strike today. The stoppage is being called in protest at plans by the government of Silvio Berlusconi to reform Italy's employment laws and affects all transport
A motorist lost eight teeth in a double attack by a pedestrian in the city centre. Chartered surveyor George Hinks, 53, was punched in the face twice by a man in West Street, Brighton. The attacker said Mr Hinks's car had struck his black labrador dog
Body Shop International has suffered a drop in sales despite recruiting a new management team and axing 116 jobs earlier in the year. Sales for the Littlehampton-based toiletries and make-up company fell by three per cent in the UK in the six months leading
While other dot.com companies have been in disarray and decline, Sussex web site developers Fresh Egg has enjoyed a meteoric rise. Turnover at the firm increased 300 per cent in the last six months and staff numbers increased to 17. Now it has been named
Planning bosses want to rethink a series of tunnels costing £250 million proposed to carry traffic under protected Sussex countryside. Regional planners fear building tunnels under environmentally-sensitive sites to take the A27 around Worthing and Lancing
A Sussex couple caught in the aftermath of the Bali bomb were told to cut short their dream holiday for their safety. Grandparents Gerry Mooney, 69, and wife Beryl, 62, who live in Oaklands Avenue, Saltdean, have arrived home. They were on a two-week
A Sussex man who became only the third Briton in space was today due to return to earth. Piers Sellers, from Crowborough, is due to re-enter the earth's atmosphere on board the space shuttle Atlantis. He has been on a 11-day Nasa mission with five other
A driver whose van was smashed by a train on an isolated level crossing told a court he heard an "almighty bang," then passed out. Anthony Watling, 43, woke up at the side of the track minutes after the crash which de-railed the 18.35 Brighton to Portsmouth
A forger set up a multi-million pound counterfeiting factory while on the run from a six-year prison sentence. Peter Blackbourn, was jailed in 2000 for a £1 million currency scam he ran from his rented bungalow in Noel Rise, Burgess Hill. He had served
Albion chief Steve Coppell has called on his players to "scratch, bite and battle" their way out of relegation trouble. Coppell tries to end a horror run of ten straight League defeats when he launches his reign against promotion challengers Sheffield
Albion boss Steve Coppell is without influential skipper Danny Cullip for his first match in charge. The new Seagulls' supremo looks set to start with a centre back pairing of Guy Butters and Adam Virgo. Coppell is also without five players, including
A hush-hush £4 million research project by a Sussex engineering firm today received one of the highest accolades in the car industry. The RAC has presented its coveted Dewar Trophy to Ricardo, which employs 1,400 people, many at its works on the banks
