One of the UK's major dance-makers, Siobhan Davies is back after a two-year break. Plants And Ghosts is a new production with some of the country's best dancers performing material from composer Max Eastley and playwright Caryl Churchill. It's a collection
Steve Harley makes 'em smile, Goldie gives 'em a thousand-dollar grin and Electric Soft Parade play a home town double. GOLDIE, Borders, Brighton, November 13 EastEnders badboy, DJ extraordinaire and sporter of gold teeth, Goldie reads from his autobiography
In a parallel universe, Niomi McLean-Daley is in a bar at the University of Sussex thinking about the social anthropology essay she should be writing. Back in our own reality, 21-year-old Niomi from north London, aka Ms Dynamite, is coming to Brighton
Few artists can expect almost everyone in the UK to see their pictures. For Carol Sharp, however, that is a possibility. She will reach her largest audience yet with a collection of seasonal Christmas images. Her work will be dropped on to millions of
I read again of the Lewes fireworks and have still never been. Why? Because even as a non-practising Catholic I find the "burn the Pope" chants virulently bigoted and unacceptable. It's all a bit too Daily Mail-Little-Englander for me. What next, an effigy
There was a time when, as a nation, we not only accepted the obligation of the Remembrance Sunday ritual but took a profound pride in doing so. It was part of the culture we received, an inheritance we passed on to our children. We remembered with gratitude
Lewes District Council continually opposes the building of the new stadium at Falmer. Whose interests does it have at heart? There has been no referendum in the Lewes area and I, for one, would be very interested to know the opinion of the people who
I was horrified to read once again Brighton and Hove has the highest number of drug deaths (The Argus, October 31). I am a recovering drug addict. My addiction took me to prison on many occasions because I stole to feed my habit and lied to and cheated
Sussex golf, both amateur and professional, can count itself lucky to have such sterling back-up in terms of sponsorship. Without support from the business community and a number of well-wishing individuals, golf in the county would remain a very low-key
Spurred on by local celebs, council grandees and business leaders, Brighton and Hove has recently undergone massive and ongoing changes despite the objections of many residents. When I moved here in 1984, it was full of cheap, easy-going and unpretentious
East Grinstead and Lewes renew derby rivalries at Saint Hill on Sunday, going head-to-head for the first time in two years. Two seasons ago Lewes won both matches against a Grinstead side who were relegated from National League division one at the end
Sussex extends a warm welcome back to plane spotter Christopher Wilson, back in Britain after the quashing of his conviction in Greece. Mr Wilson was convicted earlier this year of aiding and abetting spying at an air base where he was arrested a year
For the last 25 years, American Express has been the biggest private sector employer in Brighton and Hove and the bedrock of its economy. The company is so important that if it catches cold, the city shivers. So it's worrying that Amex is hiring English
Six sides from around the county go into FA Vase action this weekend. Like Peacehaven seven seasons ago, Burgess Hill went out at the quarter-final stage last season. Tomorrow they visit Eastern Counties League side Stanway Rovers. Manager Danny Bloor
Sussex director of cricket Peter Moores today urged the England management to turn to James Kirtley to solve their Ashes injury problems. Glamorgan's Simon Jones was ruled out for the rest of the series after suffering medial knee ligament damage on the
Electrical chain Dixons shrugged off fears about a slowdown on the High Street as it stuck to full-year targets. Dixons made the upbeat comments as it updated investors and analysts ahead of its interim results. In a brief statement to the City, it said
Retailer Big Food Group (BFG) said weak trading at frozen food chain Iceland had hit home as it unveiled a fall in half-year profits. BFG blamed a 6.7 per cent slump in like-for-like sales at Iceland in the 24 weeks to September 13. That meant the chain
A new £38 million ice arena is planned as a fitting memorial to BBC sports commentator Alan Weeks. The scheme will enable Brighton to see the rebirth of the famous ice hockey team, the Brighton Tigers. David Pople, managing director of Brighton Ice Rink
Savers need a safe shelter for cash in the next few months as Chancellor Gordon Brown faces a possible £11 billion hole in his spending plans by next March's Budget. Building society interest rates are shrinking below one per cent, shares are too risky
Daniel Webb has rejoined Albion on a month's loan from Third Division Southend. The teenage target man scored once in 12 League appearances for the Seagulls last season after Peter Taylor signed him on loan from the Shrimpers in December. Webb will be
Brighton and Hove Albion keeper Michel Kuipers has protested his innocence over the first red card of his career. Kuipers is keeping his fingers crossed that his late exit against Bradford will be rescinded now that the Seagulls have launched an appeal
Nathan Jones is desperate for the chance to impress Albion boss Steve Coppell after a rare double injury blow. The fit-again Welsh wizard wants to prove he is worthy of regaining a first team place in the Seagulls' fight for First Division survival. Jones
A heroin addict died after smashing into an oncoming car while driving on the wrong side of the road, an inquest was told. Stuart Vooght, 27, of Cobden Road, Worthing, had taken a cocktail of drugs when he drove his Ford Fiesta along West Street, Sompting
Linda Miles was awash with joy and sadness on seeing the transformation of her home by the BBC's DIY SOS team. Presenter Nick Knowles and the team remodelled the house in Queens Road, Lewes, as part of the television series. The mother-of-three loved
The Magginis make a welcome visit to the city for a Sunday Coffee Concert at the Old Market. This time, they team up with clarinettist David Campbell for a rare performance of Sir Arthur Bliss' Clarinet Quintet. Also on the programme will be quartets
Pioneering dance theatre company Earthfall presents a blend of soap opera, dance, image and music. Eight performers present the ultimate dysfunctional family: A singer, comedian, stuntman, soldier, preacher, poet, stripper, illegal immigrant, builder
One of the UK's major dance-makers, Siobhan Davies is back after a two-year break. Plants And Ghosts is a new production with some of the country's best dancers performing material from composer Max Eastley and playwright Caryl Churchill. It's a collection
Our choice of the drama, farce and musical shows at theatres around Sussex ANNIE, Theatre Royal, Brighton, until November 9 Su Pollard and Mark Wynter star in this feel-good musical following the rags to riches story of an orphaned little girl in Manhattan
Steve Harley makes 'em smile, Goldie gives 'em a thousand-dollar grin and Electric Soft Parade play a home town double. GOLDIE, Borders, Brighton, November 13 EastEnders badboy, DJ extraordinaire and sporter of gold teeth, Goldie reads from his autobiography
Few artists can expect almost everyone in the UK to see their pictures. For Carol Sharp, however, that is a possibility. She will reach her largest audience yet with a collection of seasonal Christmas images. Her work will be dropped on to millions of
Well done to The Argus, Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse, Des Turner MP and many others for the high-profile campaign to change the law on child murder. -S Biddell, Ditchling
The open letter to David Blunkett (The Argus, November 7 - I read it on the web site) said unless it could be proved which parent had beaten a child, neither could be convicted of a crime. Isn't there a charge in the UK for "failure to report child abuse
I read again of the Lewes fireworks and have still never been. Why? Because even as a non-practising Catholic I find the "burn the Pope" chants virulently bigoted and unacceptable. It's all a bit too Daily Mail-Little-Englander for me. What next, an effigy
There was a time when, as a nation, we not only accepted the obligation of the Remembrance Sunday ritual but took a profound pride in doing so. It was part of the culture we received, an inheritance we passed on to our children. We remembered with gratitude
Lewes District Council continually opposes the building of the new stadium at Falmer. Whose interests does it have at heart? There has been no referendum in the Lewes area and I, for one, would be very interested to know the opinion of the people who
The Argus (November 4) carried two depressing pieces of news. Firstly, the Madeira lift on the Kemp Town seafront probably cannot be restored. Secondly, it has taken 24 years after the old Black Rock swimming pool was closed to draw up a shortlist of
Brighton and Hove being named as the capital city for drug deaths is not the sort of publicity we need. This problem must be dealt with by all the authorities concerned. More needs to be done to help all concerned. Drug addiction is a problem up and down
Sussex golf, both amateur and professional, can count itself lucky to have such sterling back-up in terms of sponsorship. Without support from the business community and a number of well-wishing individuals, golf in the county would remain a very low-key
Spurred on by local celebs, council grandees and business leaders, Brighton and Hove has recently undergone massive and ongoing changes despite the objections of many residents. When I moved here in 1984, it was full of cheap, easy-going and unpretentious
For the last 25 years, American Express has been the biggest private sector employer in Brighton and Hove and the bedrock of its economy. The company is so important that if it catches cold, the city shivers. So it's worrying that Amex is hiring English
Retailer Big Food Group (BFG) said weak trading at frozen food chain Iceland had hit home as it unveiled a fall in half-year profits. BFG blamed a 6.7 per cent slump in like-for-like sales at Iceland in the 24 weeks to September 13. That meant the chain
London Stock Exchange is coping with the volatile conditions hurting its own markets and underlying half-year profits climbed 18 per cent to £40.5 million. The group said it had generated more cash from its news and information services and had record
Hove-based video games outsourcing specialists Babel Media has completed its first-round of mobile games testing for Vodafone. The company was commissioned to test 56 games published by Japanese and Korean companies, including Namco. Twenty testers made
The first tenants have moved into Rustington based Hargreaves' business unit scheme at the Dolphin Enterprise Centre in Evershed Way, Shoreham. TFI's motorcycles took possession within five days of viewing and anticipated being open for business in a
Brighton and Hove Albion keeper Michel Kuipers has protested his innocence over the first red card of his career. Kuipers is keeping his fingers crossed that his late exit against Bradford will be rescinded now that the Seagulls have launched an appeal
Nathan Jones is desperate for the chance to impress Albion boss Steve Coppell after a rare double injury blow. The fit-again Welsh wizard wants to prove he is worthy of regaining a first team place in the Seagulls' fight for First Division survival. Jones
American Express has opened a call-handling centre in India, fuelling fears it may be preparing to cut its workforce in Brighton. The company, which is the biggest private employer in the city, is directing some telephone calls from the UK, Australia
After nine months of training, Kevin Elliott was ready to run the New York marathon for charity. US immigration, however, had other ideas. Officials refused him entry because he had overstayed his visa in 1994 - by five days. The horrified Hove man pleaded
A heroin addict died after smashing into an oncoming car while driving on the wrong side of the road, an inquest was told. Stuart Vooght, 27, of Cobden Road, Worthing, had taken a cocktail of drugs when he drove his Ford Fiesta along West Street, Sompting
A family is coming to terms with the death of a teenager who climbed on to a train roof just before it entered a tunnel. Thomas Clarke, 18, from Plumpton Green, died instantly after climbing through the window and on top of a moving train following the
Here's our pick of five not-to-be-missed jazz and blues performances around Sussex this week. Don Weller and Bobby Wellins: Britain's greatest tenor saxes together make an unmissable night for this jazz pub, with John Donaldson, Godfrey Sheppard and Spike
The Magginis make a welcome visit to the city for a Sunday Coffee Concert at the Old Market. This time, they team up with clarinettist David Campbell for a rare performance of Sir Arthur Bliss' Clarinet Quintet. Also on the programme will be quartets
Pioneering dance theatre company Earthfall presents a blend of soap opera, dance, image and music. Eight performers present the ultimate dysfunctional family: A singer, comedian, stuntman, soldier, preacher, poet, stripper, illegal immigrant, builder
Our choice of the drama, farce and musical shows at theatres around Sussex ANNIE, Theatre Royal, Brighton, until November 9 Su Pollard and Mark Wynter star in this feel-good musical following the rags to riches story of an orphaned little girl in Manhattan
Principal lecturer in paintings and print making at Brighton University, Tony Wilson is known for the visual language he uses in his images. Initially, they appear as a collage of unrelated elements, though it soon becomes clear that no motif is superfluous
Scott Bond of Gatecrasher fame gets deadly on the decks, and it's launch night for sleaze and kinky pyromania. THE PUSSYCAT CLUB, The Zap, Brighton, November 8 The name's Bond - Scott Bond - and he has a licence to thrill. Following a well-received set
Hallowe'en and November 5 are gone, Christmas is just out of excitement's reach. So what are we supposed to do on those dark November nights? If you're short of inspiration, look no further than a Komedia brochure. Tonight and tomorrow, comedian Lee Mack
Well done to The Argus, Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse, Des Turner MP and many others for the high-profile campaign to change the law on child murder. -S Biddell, Ditchling
The open letter to David Blunkett (The Argus, November 7 - I read it on the web site) said unless it could be proved which parent had beaten a child, neither could be convicted of a crime. Isn't there a charge in the UK for "failure to report child abuse
The Argus (November 4) carried two depressing pieces of news. Firstly, the Madeira lift on the Kemp Town seafront probably cannot be restored. Secondly, it has taken 24 years after the old Black Rock swimming pool was closed to draw up a shortlist of
When a police officer in Sussex during the Nineties, I brought the facts of "out of control drug deaths" to the attention of the Press on a number of occasions, once prompted by the coroner at Lewes who, at the time, was concerned about such deaths. I
Brighton and Hove being named as the capital city for drug deaths is not the sort of publicity we need. This problem must be dealt with by all the authorities concerned. More needs to be done to help all concerned. Drug addiction is a problem up and down
Small is beautiful is the maxim by which Anna Newton-Smith runs her racing stable at Jevington near Polegate. Just 15 horses are in training in a yard with only 18 boxes and there is no prospect of further stables being built. "I'm very much a hands-on
Actor Derren Nesbitt was born on stage because his mother, a chorus girl, went into labour at a theatre. When he was a baby, he crawled on to stage and was made part of the act by Brighton-born comedian Max Miller. Now Derren has become a tutor at the
Surely the architects who so lovingly redeveloped the old Debenham's building on Western Road, Hove, must be despairing now Blockbuster Video has been allowed to dominate with its noxious storefront. They might as well have bulldozed the building and
Sussex tackles Hampshire in the battle for a fourth round spot in the Powergen Intermediate Cup this weekend. Four of the county's team have been drawn against sides from across the border. They will be joined in the draw by Haywards Heath or Lewes while
It was with a little surprise I read Jenny Langston-Barnard's "What else?" (Letters, November 4). While lashing out at the Capital of Culture bid, she criticised the Place To Be campaign as unnecessary. I was startled by that because she made such sterling
Can we just a get a few things straight about the Capital of Culture campaign? Most of the many letters published in The Argus have said the same thing: It was a waste of money and Brighton and Hove City Council should concentrate on more important things
Brighton and Hove Albion keeper Michel Kuipers has protested his innocence over the first red card of his career. Kuipers is keeping his fingers crossed that his late exit against Bradford will be rescinded now that the Seagulls have launched an appeal
Telecoms group BT's turnover edged ahead during the last six months but it cautioned it was unlikely to meet three-year revenue targets in current market conditions. The group said turnover for the six months to September 30 rose two per cent to £9.25
London Stock Exchange is coping with the volatile conditions hurting its own markets and underlying half-year profits climbed 18 per cent to £40.5 million. The group said it had generated more cash from its news and information services and had record
Hove-based video games outsourcing specialists Babel Media has completed its first-round of mobile games testing for Vodafone. The company was commissioned to test 56 games published by Japanese and Korean companies, including Namco. Twenty testers made
The first tenants have moved into Rustington based Hargreaves' business unit scheme at the Dolphin Enterprise Centre in Evershed Way, Shoreham. TFI's motorcycles took possession within five days of viewing and anticipated being open for business in a
I met Chris Warne in the quadrangle of Brighton College. He is a partner of Baker Tilly, working from the Brighton office. "Hello! I know your chairman, Richard Blake," I boasted. "He retired some years ago," replied Mr Warne. After a glass or two of
American Express has opened a call-handling centre in India, fuelling fears it may be preparing to cut its workforce in Brighton. The company, which is the biggest private employer in the city, is directing some telephone calls from the UK, Australia
After nine months of training, Kevin Elliott was ready to run the New York marathon for charity. US immigration, however, had other ideas. Officials refused him entry because he had overstayed his visa in 1994 - by five days. The horrified Hove man pleaded
A family is coming to terms with the death of a teenager who climbed on to a train roof just before it entered a tunnel. Thomas Clarke, 18, from Plumpton Green, died instantly after climbing through the window and on top of a moving train following the
Here's our pick of five not-to-be-missed jazz and blues performances around Sussex this week. Don Weller and Bobby Wellins: Britain's greatest tenor saxes together make an unmissable night for this jazz pub, with John Donaldson, Godfrey Sheppard and Spike
Principal lecturer in paintings and print making at Brighton University, Tony Wilson is known for the visual language he uses in his images. Initially, they appear as a collage of unrelated elements, though it soon becomes clear that no motif is superfluous
Scott Bond of Gatecrasher fame gets deadly on the decks, and it's launch night for sleaze and kinky pyromania. THE PUSSYCAT CLUB, The Zap, Brighton, November 8 The name's Bond - Scott Bond - and he has a licence to thrill. Following a well-received set
Hallowe'en and November 5 are gone, Christmas is just out of excitement's reach. So what are we supposed to do on those dark November nights? If you're short of inspiration, look no further than a Komedia brochure. Tonight and tomorrow, comedian Lee Mack
In a parallel universe, Niomi McLean-Daley is in a bar at the University of Sussex thinking about the social anthropology essay she should be writing. Back in our own reality, 21-year-old Niomi from north London, aka Ms Dynamite, is coming to Brighton
When a police officer in Sussex during the Nineties, I brought the facts of "out of control drug deaths" to the attention of the Press on a number of occasions, once prompted by the coroner at Lewes who, at the time, was concerned about such deaths. I
Small is beautiful is the maxim by which Anna Newton-Smith runs her racing stable at Jevington near Polegate. Just 15 horses are in training in a yard with only 18 boxes and there is no prospect of further stables being built. "I'm very much a hands-on
I was horrified to read once again Brighton and Hove has the highest number of drug deaths (The Argus, October 31). I am a recovering drug addict. My addiction took me to prison on many occasions because I stole to feed my habit and lied to and cheated
Actor Derren Nesbitt was born on stage because his mother, a chorus girl, went into labour at a theatre. When he was a baby, he crawled on to stage and was made part of the act by Brighton-born comedian Max Miller. Now Derren has become a tutor at the
East Grinstead and Lewes renew derby rivalries at Saint Hill on Sunday, going head-to-head for the first time in two years. Two seasons ago Lewes won both matches against a Grinstead side who were relegated from National League division one at the end
Sussex extends a warm welcome back to plane spotter Christopher Wilson, back in Britain after the quashing of his conviction in Greece. Mr Wilson was convicted earlier this year of aiding and abetting spying at an air base where he was arrested a year
Surely the architects who so lovingly redeveloped the old Debenham's building on Western Road, Hove, must be despairing now Blockbuster Video has been allowed to dominate with its noxious storefront. They might as well have bulldozed the building and
Sussex tackles Hampshire in the battle for a fourth round spot in the Powergen Intermediate Cup this weekend. Four of the county's team have been drawn against sides from across the border. They will be joined in the draw by Haywards Heath or Lewes while
It was with a little surprise I read Jenny Langston-Barnard's "What else?" (Letters, November 4). While lashing out at the Capital of Culture bid, she criticised the Place To Be campaign as unnecessary. I was startled by that because she made such sterling
Six sides from around the county go into FA Vase action this weekend. Like Peacehaven seven seasons ago, Burgess Hill went out at the quarter-final stage last season. Tomorrow they visit Eastern Counties League side Stanway Rovers. Manager Danny Bloor
Can we just a get a few things straight about the Capital of Culture campaign? Most of the many letters published in The Argus have said the same thing: It was a waste of money and Brighton and Hove City Council should concentrate on more important things
Sussex director of cricket Peter Moores today urged the England management to turn to James Kirtley to solve their Ashes injury problems. Glamorgan's Simon Jones was ruled out for the rest of the series after suffering medial knee ligament damage on the
Brighton and Hove Albion keeper Michel Kuipers has protested his innocence over the first red card of his career. Kuipers is keeping his fingers crossed that his late exit against Bradford will be rescinded now that the Seagulls have launched an appeal
Electrical chain Dixons shrugged off fears about a slowdown on the High Street as it stuck to full-year targets. Dixons made the upbeat comments as it updated investors and analysts ahead of its interim results. In a brief statement to the City, it said
Telecoms group BT's turnover edged ahead during the last six months but it cautioned it was unlikely to meet three-year revenue targets in current market conditions. The group said turnover for the six months to September 30 rose two per cent to £9.25
A new £38 million ice arena is planned as a fitting memorial to BBC sports commentator Alan Weeks. The scheme will enable Brighton to see the rebirth of the famous ice hockey team, the Brighton Tigers. David Pople, managing director of Brighton Ice Rink
I met Chris Warne in the quadrangle of Brighton College. He is a partner of Baker Tilly, working from the Brighton office. "Hello! I know your chairman, Richard Blake," I boasted. "He retired some years ago," replied Mr Warne. After a glass or two of
Savers need a safe shelter for cash in the next few months as Chancellor Gordon Brown faces a possible £11 billion hole in his spending plans by next March's Budget. Building society interest rates are shrinking below one per cent, shares are too risky
Daniel Webb has rejoined Albion on a month's loan from Third Division Southend. The teenage target man scored once in 12 League appearances for the Seagulls last season after Peter Taylor signed him on loan from the Shrimpers in December. Webb will be
An order of nuns has been given permission for a multi-million pound retirement village it hopes will ease its crippling financial problems. Plans to expand St George's Retreat in Ditching into Britain's biggest retirement village got the thumbs-up from
Linda Miles was awash with joy and sadness on seeing the transformation of her home by the BBC's DIY SOS team. Presenter Nick Knowles and the team remodelled the house in Queens Road, Lewes, as part of the television series. The mother-of-three loved
