I think you will find the plant covering the front of the Chatsworth Hotel, Worthing, is Virginia creeper, not ivy. I don't know of any ivy whose leaves change colour and then fall. Ivy is not deciduous, unlike Virginia creeper, which is. -Mrs E Carter
Earlier this year (April), you carried for me an advert seeking the recovery of certain items "presumed stolen". Of course, there was no response. The Reverend John Webster (Letters, November 30) avers that prayers are answered in most practical ways.
The article on the Dunkirk evacuation has prompted me to mention an occurrence that has been on my mind all these years and not yet explained by anyone. I was on the beach at Bray Dunes, a small holiday resort some six or so miles up the coast from Dunkirk
The Quantum Leaf coffee shop has done everything it possibly can to stay within the law. It has a strict enforcement policy of no dealing, no hard drugs and no alcohol. It is away from public view. It campaigns for the medical use of cannabis and supplies
Worthing police's US-style raid, complete with armoured stormtroopers wearing bullet-proof vests, on the Quantum Leaf coffee shop in Rowlands Road, Worthing (November 28), was completely unjustified. Inspector Allan Lowe, in charge of the raid, said:
What a nice surprise to see my brother getting a mention in The Sentinel - George Goodridge, saved from HMS Prince of Wales. I still have in my possession the telegram and I well remember the night it came because it was pouring with rain. My mother had
I read in my television guide that Nazi bombs fell on England and a documentary would tell us of the brave crews who defused the Nazi bombs. Let us be clear about the Second World War. I had thought, being in it, that the British and their allies were
I found the article on Dunkirk in The Sentinel most interesting. The Grenadier Guardsman mentioned, Arthur Attfield, was my brother. I was 14 at the time he was killed and was about to start work. Some years later, I went with my mother to the Dunkirk
Roger Brown didn't mention that most cameras are placed where they will gain the most revenue rather than where the accidents occur. Research by Autocar magazine found 18 cameras monitor 500 miles of the most hazardous roads compared with 24 on the safest
I can only sympathise with the families of the victims of truck-driver Scott Pitkin ("Travesty", The Argus, November 27). Unfortunately, Queensland - and far-north Queensland in particular - is not, in my opinion, a model "civilised" society. Cover-ups
When you think of a city's economy, visions of smokestacks, large office blocks and factories spring to mind. But Brighton and Hove has never had much heavy industry apart from the old railway works and has only one major office employer in American Express
Gordon Brown's plans for taxation and spending over the next few years have given the business community little to cheer about. But experts at the Gatwick office of accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said the Chancellor was justified in increasing
Once again, the Gingerbread House is back in operation and helping The Argus Appeal. For those who did not visit last year to see Father Christmas, please don't make the same mistake this year. For those who did visit last year, make sure you visit again
Staff at the Cuff Miller petrol station have found a simple way of stopping people from not paying for their fuel. They ask people who say they have no cash and will pay later to leave their thumbprints. Petrol cheats are being deterred by this, especially
Lewes claimed another notable scalp with a 1-0 win at premier division side Maidenhead in a Bryco Cup second round replay. Dominic Barclay fired the Rooks in front after just two minutes but the home side missed a great chance to equalise five minutes
Goldstone Primary School has been through various levels of turmoil including losing headteachers, merging, threatened de-mergers and, now, losing an excellent headteacher in Mr Sutton-Smith, probably due to the length of time the new building has taken
Sussex under-15 and under-13 teams have qualified for the Team Challenge Regional badminton finals in Luton next March. The under-15s, who are managed by John Floyd, won four of their five games in qualifying at Basingstoke against Kent (7-0), Guernsey
Sharon Roberts (Letters, November 26) deserves every sympathy in her battle against noise. Egocentric modern society becomes ever more heedlessly inconsiderate of others and Brighton and Hove, capital of hedonism, must lead the field for noise. Here it
Now it really is make or break time for Nick Nurse and his team of would be silverware contenders. Bears failed to take their second chance of qualification for the BBL Trophy semis on a miserable occasion for players and fans alike at the Brighton Centre
Craig Ivemy returned from injury in dramatic fashion to win the second of this season's Sussex Cross Country League meetings at Lancing. Ivemy (Hailsham) has been out of action with a stress fracture he picked up at the end of the track season. He planned
Nick Nurse has urged his Brighton Bears to show their courage and bounce back from the hammer blow of BBL Trophy elimination. Bears crashed 83-76 to Thames Valley Tigers at the Brighton Centre in a match they appeared to be controlling until the last
BHASVIC school is celebrating after two pupils won medals at the British National Tae Kwon-Do Championships. Daniel Iliskovic took gold in the middleweight category and Rob Lewis won bronze in the lightweight division at the championships in Kettering
Simon Rodger will dip a toe into the relegation waters again with Albion on Saturday by playing with a fracture. A broken big toe will not stop Rodger from lining up for the Seagulls in Saturday's relegation showdown against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough
A shopper came face to face with a killer spider when it fell out of a bag of grapes she had bought from a supermarket. Denise Kirkham was stunned to see the deadly female black widow spider in the grapes she had bought from Tesco's internet site a week
Britain's fragile manufacturing sector is still some way from recovery and thousands more jobs are set to be lost as firms battle against the tough conditions. A report, by the Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF), said engineering firms recorded falling
British Transport Police officers were today investigating an incident in which an elderly man was injured near a railway track. It was initially thought he had been hit by a train but officers found he had been walking near the line at Moulsecoomb, Brighton
Simon Rodger will dip a toe into the relegation waters again with Albion on Saturday by playing with a fracture. A broken big toe will not stop Rodger from lining up for the Seagulls in Saturday's relegation showdown against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough
A fund set up to boost Brighton and Hove Albion's battle against relegation has already raised £10,000. Fans have dug deep into their pockets for the Forty Note Fund, initiated by The Argus columnist Ian Hart, by donating sums in excess of the £40 asked
Health Minister John Hutton has backed calls for tougher laws to stop parents who kill their children getting away with murder. Mr Hutton's intervention is a significant boost for a three-year campaign by The Argus, backed by MPs, Sussex Police and Brighton
An armed robber held up a shop cashier last night and escaped with the contents of her till. The man went into Arkwrights Food Store in Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, several times, waiting for the shop to empty before he struck. He pulled a gun on one
A man accused of murder has walked free at Lewes Crown Court after the judge directed the jury to acquit him. Lee Smith, 32, of Springfield Road, Brighton, had denied killing Daniel Collard, who died after being stabbed in the heart in a street fight.
Shops are refusing entry to prominent thieves in a Christmas crackdown on shoplifting. Photographs of known offenders have been distributed to shopkeepers and security staff in Brighton and Hove city centre so they can spot villains before they strike
Firefighters had to climb through a window to reach an elderly woman in distress. She had called for an ambulance after complaining of breaking her hip at her home in Sussex Square, Brighton. But she refused to open her door to paramedics and fire officers
I think you will find the plant covering the front of the Chatsworth Hotel, Worthing, is Virginia creeper, not ivy. I don't know of any ivy whose leaves change colour and then fall. Ivy is not deciduous, unlike Virginia creeper, which is. -Mrs E Carter
Earlier this year (April), you carried for me an advert seeking the recovery of certain items "presumed stolen". Of course, there was no response. The Reverend John Webster (Letters, November 30) avers that prayers are answered in most practical ways.
The article on the Dunkirk evacuation has prompted me to mention an occurrence that has been on my mind all these years and not yet explained by anyone. I was on the beach at Bray Dunes, a small holiday resort some six or so miles up the coast from Dunkirk
The Quantum Leaf coffee shop has done everything it possibly can to stay within the law. It has a strict enforcement policy of no dealing, no hard drugs and no alcohol. It is away from public view. It campaigns for the medical use of cannabis and supplies
Worthing police's US-style raid, complete with armoured stormtroopers wearing bullet-proof vests, on the Quantum Leaf coffee shop in Rowlands Road, Worthing (November 28), was completely unjustified. Inspector Allan Lowe, in charge of the raid, said:
What a nice surprise to see my brother getting a mention in The Sentinel - George Goodridge, saved from HMS Prince of Wales. I still have in my possession the telegram and I well remember the night it came because it was pouring with rain. My mother had
Roger Brown didn't mention that most cameras are placed where they will gain the most revenue rather than where the accidents occur. Research by Autocar magazine found 18 cameras monitor 500 miles of the most hazardous roads compared with 24 on the safest
Mr Jeffries the bassethound has had his ears insured for £30,000 after his owners discovered they are the longest in the world. When we featured the 18-month-old dog in October, owner Phil Jeffries thought his pooch had the second longest ears in the
After having spent 25 years as a traffic patrol officer, Roger Brown (Letters, November 25) ought to know better. That well-worn phrase "speed kills" is true but has never nor will ever tackle the problem of road accidents. The phrase is true because
I can only sympathise with the families of the victims of truck-driver Scott Pitkin ("Travesty", The Argus, November 27). Unfortunately, Queensland - and far-north Queensland in particular - is not, in my opinion, a model "civilised" society. Cover-ups
I wonder why the Post Office always makes the last day of posting surface mail abroad for Christmas so early? This year, it was October 30 for Canada. I sent mine off and by November 26 had a reply, also surface mail. -Mrs Marguerite Marsh, Richardson
As one of those present at the birth of modern Afrobeat, Tony Allen is one of African music's pioneers. The natural collaborator for Fela Kuti, he became lead drummer and musical director for the Nigerian icon's prime bands. He has since worked with Manu
A landmark clock tower was finally unveiled today after more than a year of restoration work - only to display the wrong time. Shoppers were pleased to see Brighton and Hove's famous city centre tower unwrapped in time for Christmas but at 10am the clock's
The Levellers were never exactly mainstream at the best of times (nor, of course, did they want to be). Yet even by their low-key standards, the band have been conspicuous by their absence during the past couple of years. After the release of their debut
Hundreds of pub regulars have signed a petition to save a historic drinking tavern from closure. More than 400 people have called for the 142-year-old Sussex Pub in Sussex Road, Haywards Heath, to be saved from being turned into flats. Enterprise Inns
A man who began his working life as an apprentice at an Eastbourne steelworks has ended it 50 years later as a director. Rodney Fox has lived in the town all his life. He joined the Hotchkiss company in December 1952 as an apprentice fitter. When the
The Abbey National has produced a book giving advice on starting a business. A Guide To Working For Yourself is available from WH Smith and Menzies and costs £12.99. This practical guide shows how more people are making the break for themselves. It covers
When you think of a city's economy, visions of smokestacks, large office blocks and factories spring to mind. But Brighton and Hove has never had much heavy industry apart from the old railway works and has only one major office employer in American Express
A Sussex foundry has gained a new lease of life with a grant from the assisted area programme. Finecast Foundry in Lancing has been bought by businessman Chris Heatley with the help of an Enterprise Grant, won with the assistance of grants adviser Paul
More than 600 people have put their names down for 72 luxury flats that have not been built yet. Developer Ben Cheal said interest in the former Warnes Hotel site on Worthing seafront had been incredible. Builders are expected to start work on the site
A pensioner suffered a dislocated shoulder and a head wound after a youth knocked her to the ground and snatched her bag. The elderly woman was walking along a footpath when the man, believed to be in his early 20s, struck. The mugging happened at 4.40pm
Firefighters deserve more money. Does the Government not realise they have families too? If a firefighter loses his or her life, the Government doesn't give a fig. They do a fantastic job. The things they have to deal with must be sad at some time. I
Once again, the Gingerbread House is back in operation and helping The Argus Appeal. For those who did not visit last year to see Father Christmas, please don't make the same mistake this year. For those who did visit last year, make sure you visit again
How ridiculous of Chris Reader to imply a similarity between Brighton and Hove traffic wardens and Nazi war criminals. The Nazis murdered millions of innocent people while the wardens are going about their lawful duties in trying to keep this gridlocked
Justin Simmons scored the only goal ten minutes from time as Withdean won 1-0 away to St Margaretsbury in their FA Vase second round replay. Simmons was first to react after a Sam Francis shot had been parried by the home keeper. Francis was earlier denied
Staff at the Cuff Miller petrol station have found a simple way of stopping people from not paying for their fuel. They ask people who say they have no cash and will pay later to leave their thumbprints. Petrol cheats are being deterred by this, especially
Lewes claimed another notable scalp with a 1-0 win at premier division side Maidenhead in a Bryco Cup second round replay. Dominic Barclay fired the Rooks in front after just two minutes but the home side missed a great chance to equalise five minutes
Depleted Crawley warmed up for Saturday's FA Cup clash against Dagenham and Redbridge with a dour 1-1 draw against Chippenham. Mo Harkin, Neil Le Bihan and Ellis Hooper were sidelined by injury while Nic McDonnell, struggling with a calf problem, only
There's an argument going on within Brighton and Hove City Council about the best way of running the culture industry. But there can be no argument about the significant and growing impact of culture on the economy. Until now, culture has always had its
Sussex under-15 and under-13 teams have qualified for the Team Challenge Regional badminton finals in Luton next March. The under-15s, who are managed by John Floyd, won four of their five games in qualifying at Basingstoke against Kent (7-0), Guernsey
A cold, wet November afternoon at Withdean ended with Albion dropping three vital points against Reading. Could things get any worse? Well, twenty four hours earlier, former Albion chairman Bill Archer picked up £76million after selling a third of his
Sharon Roberts (Letters, November 26) deserves every sympathy in her battle against noise. Egocentric modern society becomes ever more heedlessly inconsiderate of others and Brighton and Hove, capital of hedonism, must lead the field for noise. Here it
Craig Ivemy returned from injury in dramatic fashion to win the second of this season's Sussex Cross Country League meetings at Lancing. Ivemy (Hailsham) has been out of action with a stress fracture he picked up at the end of the track season. He planned
Nick Nurse has urged his Brighton Bears to show their courage and bounce back from the hammer blow of BBL Trophy elimination. Bears crashed 83-76 to Thames Valley Tigers at the Brighton Centre in a match they appeared to be controlling until the last
BHASVIC school is celebrating after two pupils won medals at the British National Tae Kwon-Do Championships. Daniel Iliskovic took gold in the middleweight category and Rob Lewis won bronze in the lightweight division at the championships in Kettering
Simon Rodger will dip a toe into the relegation waters again with Albion on Saturday by playing with a fracture. A broken big toe will not stop Rodger from lining up for the Seagulls in Saturday's relegation showdown against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough
Hove Rugby Club are delighted with the response to their inaugural festival for primary schools. The club, based off Shirley Drive in Hove, staged a non-contact tag rugby day for youngsters. The purpose is to introduce rugby to a new generation of youngsters
Disabled student Julian Henley is furious he had to miss lectures because rail staff did not have the key for a wheelchair ramp to let him off a train. Each week Mr Henley, 29, who suffers from cerebral palsy, takes a train from his home in Burgess Hill
A shopper came face to face with a killer spider when it fell out of a bag of grapes she had bought from a supermarket. Denise Kirkham was stunned to see the deadly female black widow spider in the grapes she had bought from Tesco's internet site a week
Britain's fragile manufacturing sector is still some way from recovery and thousands more jobs are set to be lost as firms battle against the tough conditions. A report, by the Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF), said engineering firms recorded falling
Pest control experts Rentokil Initial have pleased investors with reports of encouraging trading. In an update ahead of reporting its full-year results in February, the East Grinstead-based group said turnover for the ten months to October 31, was up
British Transport Police officers were today investigating an incident in which an elderly man was injured near a railway track. It was initially thought he had been hit by a train but officers found he had been walking near the line at Moulsecoomb, Brighton
Simon Rodger will dip a toe into the relegation waters again with Albion on Saturday by playing with a fracture. A broken big toe will not stop Rodger from lining up for the Seagulls in Saturday's relegation showdown against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough
A fund set up to boost Brighton and Hove Albion's battle against relegation has already raised £10,000. Fans have dug deep into their pockets for the Forty Note Fund, initiated by The Argus columnist Ian Hart, by donating sums in excess of the £40 asked
An armed robber held up a shop cashier last night and escaped with the contents of her till. The man went into Arkwrights Food Store in Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, several times, waiting for the shop to empty before he struck. He pulled a gun on one
Customers at a Sussex garage who fill their cars with fuel but cannot pay are being asked to leave their thumbprints behind. In the past, workers at Cuff Miller petrol station, in Horsham Road, Angmering, had asked motorists to leave their personal details
New laws will ease the strain for hundreds of homeless families across Sussex cooped up in bed and breakfast accommodation. The Government yesterday announced legislation will be passed within months to stop local authorities placing families with children
Key ambulance personnel and nurses in Sussex are to be vaccinated against smallpox in case of a terrorist attack. Meanwhile, the county's health managers were last night referring any worried members of the public to the NHS Direct helpline for information
A man accused of murder has walked free at Lewes Crown Court after the judge directed the jury to acquit him. Lee Smith, 32, of Springfield Road, Brighton, had denied killing Daniel Collard, who died after being stabbed in the heart in a street fight.
Budget Day was the liveliest I have seen John Prescott and Gordon Brown for a long time. Usually they can hardly keep their eyes open during PM's Question Time - not a pretty sight. Is it through hard work or over-indulgence, one wonders? Or the desperate
A book is in preparation about anti-aircraft command. More than 500,000 men and ATS women served on guns and searchlights, radars and prediction, besides other duties towards the UK's air defence during the 1939-45 war. Brief contributions from veterans
I was distressed to see the comments about the St Paul's war memorial, Worthing. The Sentinel has yet again failed to establish the facts before publishing an article. As I have said on several occasions in the past, we in the Parish of Christ the King
A mother and child escaped to safety as fire and thick smoke filled their kitchen. A pan of fat caught fire at their home in Findon Road, Whitehawk, Brighton, shortly after 9pm yesterday. They were alerted by a smoke detector and called the brigade before
Mr Jeffries the bassethound has had his ears insured for £30,000 after his owners discovered they are the longest in the world. When we featured the 18-month-old dog in October, owner Phil Jeffries thought his pooch had the second longest ears in the
After having spent 25 years as a traffic patrol officer, Roger Brown (Letters, November 25) ought to know better. That well-worn phrase "speed kills" is true but has never nor will ever tackle the problem of road accidents. The phrase is true because
So, "Chat Show" Charlie Kennedy is to host an edition of Have I Got News For You. What a surprise. The man seems to have nothing better to do than waste his time appearing on lowbrow TV shows with has-beens. I wonder how Lib Dem supporters feel seeing
I wonder why the Post Office always makes the last day of posting surface mail abroad for Christmas so early? This year, it was October 30 for Canada. I sent mine off and by November 26 had a reply, also surface mail. -Mrs Marguerite Marsh, Richardson
As one of those present at the birth of modern Afrobeat, Tony Allen is one of African music's pioneers. The natural collaborator for Fela Kuti, he became lead drummer and musical director for the Nigerian icon's prime bands. He has since worked with Manu
Imagine for a moment that it's Christmas morning. Beneath the tree or at the foot of the bed you should find (if you're lucky) a small pile of presents. Start opening them and don't be too surprised if you come across a solar-powered plastic frog that
A landmark clock tower was finally unveiled today after more than a year of restoration work - only to display the wrong time. Shoppers were pleased to see Brighton and Hove's famous city centre tower unwrapped in time for Christmas but at 10am the clock's
The Levellers were never exactly mainstream at the best of times (nor, of course, did they want to be). Yet even by their low-key standards, the band have been conspicuous by their absence during the past couple of years. After the release of their debut
The Abbey National has produced a book giving advice on starting a business. A Guide To Working For Yourself is available from WH Smith and Menzies and costs £12.99. This practical guide shows how more people are making the break for themselves. It covers
A Sussex foundry has gained a new lease of life with a grant from the assisted area programme. Finecast Foundry in Lancing has been bought by businessman Chris Heatley with the help of an Enterprise Grant, won with the assistance of grants adviser Paul
Is it true the reason for the terrible delay to end the chaos in Brighton at Elm Grove/the Level/Union Road and the chaos near Preston Circus is because Brighton and Hove City Council has run out of money? There seem to be few men working on either project
Firefighters deserve more money. Does the Government not realise they have families too? If a firefighter loses his or her life, the Government doesn't give a fig. They do a fantastic job. The things they have to deal with must be sad at some time. I
How ridiculous of Chris Reader to imply a similarity between Brighton and Hove traffic wardens and Nazi war criminals. The Nazis murdered millions of innocent people while the wardens are going about their lawful duties in trying to keep this gridlocked
I am appalled Chris Reader (Letters, November 28) chooses to compare the parking attendants and the rules they enforce to living in Nazi Germany. Does he equate being given a parking ticket to being murdered in the gas chamber? His cheap comments are
Justin Simmons scored the only goal ten minutes from time as Withdean won 1-0 away to St Margaretsbury in their FA Vase second round replay. Simmons was first to react after a Sam Francis shot had been parried by the home keeper. Francis was earlier denied
Does anyone else get angry at the bus arrangements at Brighton station? If you live in Kemp Town you can either wait in the station for the No 7 or 27. However, if you want to catch the No 712 or 14, you have to risk your life running across the street
It's hard enough at the best of times for disabled student Julian Henley to reach a counselling course at Sussex University from his home in Burgess Hill. He has to take two trains and notify rail staff beforehand so they can put down a ramp to get him
There have been a number of letters published recently from apparently disgruntled customers of the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company concerning perceived inadequacies and operational faults. Should a difficulty arise in the normal course of travelling
Depleted Crawley warmed up for Saturday's FA Cup clash against Dagenham and Redbridge with a dour 1-1 draw against Chippenham. Mo Harkin, Neil Le Bihan and Ellis Hooper were sidelined by injury while Nic McDonnell, struggling with a calf problem, only
There's an argument going on within Brighton and Hove City Council about the best way of running the culture industry. But there can be no argument about the significant and growing impact of culture on the economy. Until now, culture has always had its
Albion's youngsters suffered an unfortunate 2-1 FA Youth Cup defeat at Bognor last night, losing to a Wimbledon side who scored with two of their three shots on target. The Seagulls' young squad included only two second-year scholars - captain Adam El-Abd
A cold, wet November afternoon at Withdean ended with Albion dropping three vital points against Reading. Could things get any worse? Well, twenty four hours earlier, former Albion chairman Bill Archer picked up £76million after selling a third of his
Hove Rugby Club are delighted with the response to their inaugural festival for primary schools. The club, based off Shirley Drive in Hove, staged a non-contact tag rugby day for youngsters. The purpose is to introduce rugby to a new generation of youngsters
Wipe-clean paint which can resist graffiti and flyposters is the latest weapon in the war against vandals in Brighton and Hove. Two new paint coatings are being used on litter bins in Cranbourne Street and Duke Street and on planters which form the green
Disabled student Julian Henley is furious he had to miss lectures because rail staff did not have the key for a wheelchair ramp to let him off a train. Each week Mr Henley, 29, who suffers from cerebral palsy, takes a train from his home in Burgess Hill
Late-night bars group Po Na Na saw its full-year forecasts cut after stiff competition and a shake-up of its estate hit home. The group, which also runs the SchoolDisco branded clubs, is offloading under-performing sites and has only a handful left to
Pest control experts Rentokil Initial have pleased investors with reports of encouraging trading. In an update ahead of reporting its full-year results in February, the East Grinstead-based group said turnover for the ten months to October 31, was up
A pensioner who thought she was going to miss out on seeing her favourite singer Daniel O'Donnell was granted her Christmas wish after all. Marie Wood, 80, known as Mar, who lives in Kemp Town, looks forward to the concert at the Brighton Centre every
Opponents of the proposed major redevelopment scheme on land next to Brighton station have renewed calls for a public inquiry. Brighton Urban Design and Development (Budd) has asked the Government to call in plans by the New England Consortium for the
A former soldier accused of murder carried a knife because the medical condition he suffered from made him fearful, a jury has been told. Brian Rudwick, 34, of Tarner Road, Brighton, has denied murdering his wife's ex-husband Bill Davey at a trial at
Australian police have visited Brighton travel agent Joanne Lees to further quiz her on the details of her boyfriend's murder. Brighton University graduate Peter Falconio, 28, was killed 200 miles north of Alice Springs while on holiday with Miss Lees
Customers at a Sussex garage who fill their cars with fuel but cannot pay are being asked to leave their thumbprints behind. In the past, workers at Cuff Miller petrol station, in Horsham Road, Angmering, had asked motorists to leave their personal details
New laws will ease the strain for hundreds of homeless families across Sussex cooped up in bed and breakfast accommodation. The Government yesterday announced legislation will be passed within months to stop local authorities placing families with children
Key ambulance personnel and nurses in Sussex are to be vaccinated against smallpox in case of a terrorist attack. Meanwhile, the county's health managers were last night referring any worried members of the public to the NHS Direct helpline for information
A fund set up to boost Brighton and Hove Albion's battle against relegation has already raised £10,000. Fans have dug deep into their pockets for the Forty Note Fund, initiated by The Argus columnist Ian Hart, by donating sums in excess of the £40 asked
Budget Day was the liveliest I have seen John Prescott and Gordon Brown for a long time. Usually they can hardly keep their eyes open during PM's Question Time - not a pretty sight. Is it through hard work or over-indulgence, one wonders? Or the desperate
Grandmother Margarett Stally was treated like a pop star when she enjoyed a chauffeur-driven trip to see pop star Will Young. Mrs Stally paid £3,600 for herself and grand-daughter Kelly, 17, to meet the Pop Idol winner in London. The pair saw Will perform
A book is in preparation about anti-aircraft command. More than 500,000 men and ATS women served on guns and searchlights, radars and prediction, besides other duties towards the UK's air defence during the 1939-45 war. Brief contributions from veterans
I was distressed to see the comments about the St Paul's war memorial, Worthing. The Sentinel has yet again failed to establish the facts before publishing an article. As I have said on several occasions in the past, we in the Parish of Christ the King
I read in my television guide that Nazi bombs fell on England and a documentary would tell us of the brave crews who defused the Nazi bombs. Let us be clear about the Second World War. I had thought, being in it, that the British and their allies were
I found the article on Dunkirk in The Sentinel most interesting. The Grenadier Guardsman mentioned, Arthur Attfield, was my brother. I was 14 at the time he was killed and was about to start work. Some years later, I went with my mother to the Dunkirk
A mother and child escaped to safety as fire and thick smoke filled their kitchen. A pan of fat caught fire at their home in Findon Road, Whitehawk, Brighton, shortly after 9pm yesterday. They were alerted by a smoke detector and called the brigade before
So, "Chat Show" Charlie Kennedy is to host an edition of Have I Got News For You. What a surprise. The man seems to have nothing better to do than waste his time appearing on lowbrow TV shows with has-beens. I wonder how Lib Dem supporters feel seeing
A fancy-dress karaoke night has raised about £3,500 for a boy suffering from leukaemia. The event was organised by Janine Barr at the Dolphin pub, Dominion Road, East Worthing, in aid of 11-year-old Craig Mills. Doctors discovered on September 16 that
Elderly people in Eastbourne are being urged to wrap up warm as the chill winter nights start to bite. The message comes from Age Concern, based at the William and Patricia Venton Centre in Junction Road, Eastbourne. Volunteers say cash-strapped pensioners
A construction worker risked a prison sentence to hide the fact he had lost his driving licence, a court heard. Phillip West, 25, formerly of Ashdown Road, Worthing, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and without insurance on November 7. Driving
Householders are facing a hefty hike in council tax demands from next April. Worthing Borough Council has warned bills may have to rise by almost ten per cent to help pay for £13.7 million of spending. On top of that, there will be demands from West Sussex
Imagine for a moment that it's Christmas morning. Beneath the tree or at the foot of the bed you should find (if you're lucky) a small pile of presents. Start opening them and don't be too surprised if you come across a solar-powered plastic frog that
An elderly pedestrian died after an accident involving a car last night. The woman, 75, from Hailsham, was injured at about 8pm in Western Road, Hailsham, at its junction with Downsview Way. She was taken to the Eastbourne District General Hospital, where
Gordon Brown's plans for taxation and spending over the next few years have given the business community little to cheer about. But experts at the Gatwick office of accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said the Chancellor was justified in increasing
It was feared today that a £5 million deficit facing a hospitals trust could lead to cuts in patient services. East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has clawed back some cash by cutting costs on drug prescriptions and agency staff but the £5 million shortfall
Is it true the reason for the terrible delay to end the chaos in Brighton at Elm Grove/the Level/Union Road and the chaos near Preston Circus is because Brighton and Hove City Council has run out of money? There seem to be few men working on either project
Police have insisted cannabis use at a recently raided cafe will not be tolerated. Chief Inspector Russ Whitfield said Sussex Police was looking at several courses of action following a report in The Argus, which revealed the Quantum Leaf cafe was up
I am appalled Chris Reader (Letters, November 28) chooses to compare the parking attendants and the rules they enforce to living in Nazi Germany. Does he equate being given a parking ticket to being murdered in the gas chamber? His cheap comments are
Does anyone else get angry at the bus arrangements at Brighton station? If you live in Kemp Town you can either wait in the station for the No 7 or 27. However, if you want to catch the No 712 or 14, you have to risk your life running across the street
It's hard enough at the best of times for disabled student Julian Henley to reach a counselling course at Sussex University from his home in Burgess Hill. He has to take two trains and notify rail staff beforehand so they can put down a ramp to get him
Firefighters cut a driver from the wreckage of his car following an accident at the Washington roundabout, Worthing, last night. Two Ford Transit vans and two cars were in collision at the roundabout during the rush-hour at 5.50pm. The freed driver was
There have been a number of letters published recently from apparently disgruntled customers of the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company concerning perceived inadequacies and operational faults. Should a difficulty arise in the normal course of travelling
Goldstone Primary School has been through various levels of turmoil including losing headteachers, merging, threatened de-mergers and, now, losing an excellent headteacher in Mr Sutton-Smith, probably due to the length of time the new building has taken
Albion's youngsters suffered an unfortunate 2-1 FA Youth Cup defeat at Bognor last night, losing to a Wimbledon side who scored with two of their three shots on target. The Seagulls' young squad included only two second-year scholars - captain Adam El-Abd
Now it really is make or break time for Nick Nurse and his team of would be silverware contenders. Bears failed to take their second chance of qualification for the BBL Trophy semis on a miserable occasion for players and fans alike at the Brighton Centre
Wipe-clean paint which can resist graffiti and flyposters is the latest weapon in the war against vandals in Brighton and Hove. Two new paint coatings are being used on litter bins in Cranbourne Street and Duke Street and on planters which form the green
Late-night bars group Po Na Na saw its full-year forecasts cut after stiff competition and a shake-up of its estate hit home. The group, which also runs the SchoolDisco branded clubs, is offloading under-performing sites and has only a handful left to
A pensioner who thought she was going to miss out on seeing her favourite singer Daniel O'Donnell was granted her Christmas wish after all. Marie Wood, 80, known as Mar, who lives in Kemp Town, looks forward to the concert at the Brighton Centre every
Police are hunting a robber in a Hallowe'en mask who held up a West Sussex off-licence with a revolver. The man, who was wearing a white horror mask, ran into Unwins on Henfield High Street with a gun and demanded cash and cigarettes. The takings were
Opponents of the proposed major redevelopment scheme on land next to Brighton station have renewed calls for a public inquiry. Brighton Urban Design and Development (Budd) has asked the Government to call in plans by the New England Consortium for the
Health Minister John Hutton has backed calls for tougher laws to stop parents who kill their children getting away with murder. Mr Hutton's intervention is a significant boost for a three-year campaign by The Argus, backed by MPs, Sussex Police and Brighton
A former soldier accused of murder carried a knife because the medical condition he suffered from made him fearful, a jury has been told. Brian Rudwick, 34, of Tarner Road, Brighton, has denied murdering his wife's ex-husband Bill Davey at a trial at
Australian police have visited Brighton travel agent Joanne Lees to further quiz her on the details of her boyfriend's murder. Brighton University graduate Peter Falconio, 28, was killed 200 miles north of Alice Springs while on holiday with Miss Lees
A top traffic warden has spoken of his frustration at the Christmas traffic build-up plaguing Worthing town centre. Bus services are being delayed for up to 15 minutes by a bottleneck caused by drivers with disabled badges parking in Chapel Road. With
Shops are refusing entry to prominent thieves in a Christmas crackdown on shoplifting. Photographs of known offenders have been distributed to shopkeepers and security staff in Brighton and Hove city centre so they can spot villains before they strike
A fund set up to boost Brighton and Hove Albion's battle against relegation has already raised £10,000. Fans have dug deep into their pockets for the Forty Note Fund, initiated by The Argus columnist Ian Hart, by donating sums in excess of the £40 asked
Firefighters had to climb through a window to reach an elderly woman in distress. She had called for an ambulance after complaining of breaking her hip at her home in Sussex Square, Brighton. But she refused to open her door to paramedics and fire officers
