I always read with amusement how Labour people find fault with other parties when other people are doing excellent work for their wards. Are they frightened of losing votes? They need not worry - their leader is already doing that for them. If they put
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of tenants' deposits are being withheld by landlords and letting agents in Brighton and Hove. This is money tenants feel they are owed after they have moved out but there is often nothing they can do except take legal action
How wonderful it was to hear the bells of St Peter's, Brighton, pealing out on Saturday morning. Was it in aid of something special? It is so long since I have heard them and it made me feel more than ever that this lovely church should be Brighton Cathedral
If Brighton and Hove City Council is so keen to make this city beautiful, I suggest it may like to paint the small but once pretty little building, slap bang in the middle of the promenade, opposite the sad West Pier. Tourists will come to look at the
Brighton and Hove City Councillor Chris Morley said (The Argus, March 10) the council deals with the parking difficulties residents in some areas have in a measured, organised way and with full consultation with the residents. Where I live, his comments
Two men have been found guilty of conspiring to supply a controlled drug after police swooped on a suspected £20 million amphetamine factory. Another man walked free from Lewes Crown Court while the fates of three other defendants hang in the balance
What a difference the new Castle Square sign has made to the Royal Bank of Scotland's premises in the Old Steine, Brighton. This outstanding building in an area used by thousands of people, both local residents and visitors, deserved the final touch to
When I first saw the plans for the new Endeavour building, I thought: "Well, at least someone in Brighton has a sense of humour." Then I saw the new plans and designs for the King Alfred site and I knew there was an even bigger comedian around. Do these
I am outraged the US, with the largest arsenal of weapons in history, can say one tinpot Middle Eastern dictator is a threat to world peace and be taken seriously. I am sickened my government can rush into a war which is clearly about US power and cheap
I was one of the constituents who waited patiently for more than an hour to see Ivor Caplin in his surgery. If any Hove voter was in doubt as to where our MP stood on this unlawful war on Iraq, you can rest assured he is fully behind Tony Blair and fully
Albion boss Steve Coppell was in defiant mood last night despite a defeat which dropped the Seagulls back into the drop zone and a triple injury blow. Bobby Zamora, Richard Carpenter and Simon Rodger were all forced off as the Seagulls lost 2-1 at third
Business associations involved in the Business in Regeneration (BiR) project will be able to offer members discounts on their credit card transactions. Nat West has agreed to offer preferential rates on its Streamline card transaction service to members
Prince Charles is bringing the humble Sussex trug to Highgrove House. Great Trugs of Sussex in Herstmonceaux has been making the wooden baskets since the 1820s. The company received the royal warrant from Queen Victoria and has been supplying the Queen
There's a Northern saying: "Clogs to riches and back to clogs in three generations." My mother's family were hatters and they were extraordinarily successful. My grandfather cycled to work each morning to make sure the 6am shift started on time but the
A business incubator is bucking the trend in the technology sector and expanding. The Sussex Innovation Centre (Sinc), which is based on the University of Sussex's Falmer campus, is one of the largest bases for new IP (intellectual property) businesses
Police were continuing to question three men this afternoon after home-made bombs were found in a flat two miles from Gatwick Airport. Nearby homes were evacuated after two devices were found at a flat above a shop in Langley Parade, Langley Green, Crawley
This is an unjust war in the making, as the United Nations vote shows. We have an intelligence service that could be deployed to target Saddam Hussein with ever more sophisticated equipment. In my opinion, the plan set in motion by a handful of nations
It's all very well for Ivor Caplin MP to complain about being slow-handclapped by anti-war protesters but perhaps if he took the time to answer letters expressing concern we would not feel the need. The man we elected to represent us has so far taken
Ivor Caplin (The Argus, March 15) says he does not want war but failure to attack Saddam Hussein will lead to "much more conflict and bloodshed in the end". Some of us protested against Saddam Hussein when he was gassing the Kurds ten years ago. Tony
Derrick Lee won a race against the clock to clinch a national qualifying time at the Sussex Championships at Hastings. Lee, from Haywards Heath, was the only 16-year-old to enter his age group event in the boys' 100m butterfly. Roared on by a 200 crowd
Sussex Schools under-16s have reached the national cup final for the third time in four years. They defeated Somerset 1-0 with a second-half winner from Daniel Turner (East Brighton College of Media Arts) at Bognor. Striker Jake Robinson (Tideway, Newhaven
Imberhorne (East Grinstead) are one step away from an appearance at the home of rugby. They qualified for the national schools under-12s finals by winning the regional event in style at Dorking. A last-minute try by Thomas Lannaway secured a 10-5 final
East Grinstead and Haywards Heath both won a hat-trick of titles at the East and West Sussex Minis Festivals tournaments. About 1,400 youngsters and more than 100 teams battled to reach the All-Sussex finals at Midhurst on April 13. Haywards Heath won
My mother was born in 1932 and from the age of seven to 13 had a pretty bad time as various armies drove around the world. Then came the post-war years, rationing and rebuilding. My mother was having none of that. She left home at 16, had a bloody good
A Sussex school has been accused of encouraging discrimination over an exhibition of pupils' work on witchcraft for a history project. Pupils at Kings Manor Community College in Shoreham put together the display for a history project highlighting 17th
What we have had since UN Resolution 1441 is intense activity by inspectors that has identified a few souped-up Scuds, some documents whose significance is unclear and some empty shells. There may be more to be found. The inspectors want more time but
Many landlords in Brighton and Hove are fiddling tenants out of their deposits because they know they can win without a fight. The deposits, usually amounting to several hundred pounds, are not returned after a letting, even though there is no valid reason
I can understand the problem Tony Blair has being stuck in the middle between wanting to topple Saddam Hussein and keeping the peace and preventing George W Bush wreaking havoc in the Middle East. I am a bus driver on the 712 service between Eastbourne
I am at a complete loss to understand how George W Bush and Tony Blair can lead us into war and continue to go to church. The wonderful moral code of the Bible teaches "blessed are the peace-makers" and "love thy neighbour as thyself". I find Christianity
Albion boss Steve Coppell was in defiant mood last night despite a defeat which dropped the Seagulls back into the drop zone and a triple injury blow. Bobby Zamora, Richard Carpenter and Simon Rodger were all forced off as the Seagulls lost 2-1 at third
The chief executive of BP took a 32 per cent pay cut last year, according to the oil giant's annual report, as the company's share price slumped to four-year lows. Lord Browne of Madingley saw his remuneration cut from £5.7 million in 2001 to £3.9 million
The partner of a missing special needs teacher yesterday pleaded for help, saying: "I love her very much and miss her desperately." Malcolm Sentance, 34, fears Jane Longhurst, who was last seen on Friday, may have been abducted. Police are baffled by
Surfers have called a truce in a row over an endangered reef off Brighton. Action group Concerned Brighton Marina Surfers had threatened to abseil down cliffs or ride motorbikes on to a construction site in protest. The row broke out when they were stopped
Clothes sold at Benetton will soon contain microchip transmitters. The will allow the Italian retailer to track its garments from their point of manufacture to the moment they are sold in any of its shops. Benettons introduction of "smart tag" tracking
A scheme which raises thousands of pounds for the homeless faces collapse unless a new sponsor can be found. StreetSmart supports Brighton and Hove's rough sleepers with the help of city restaurateurs and volunteers. But Barclays Bank - sponsors for the
An MP has condemned hooligans accused of aiming fireworks at passing aircraft. Tim Loughton said their actions at a time of the Iraq crisis was completely irresponsible. He spoke out after police were called to Connaught Avenue, Shoreham, by worried residents
Frances Walker (Letters, March 6) is right to raise the matter of recycling bins spoiling Brighton and Hove. But it is not only bins that spoil our city. I saw a big sign hanging on a bent pipe, with a box of maps attached, which had been erected in East
Please do not expect Brighton and Hove City Council to review the new controlled parking scheme for the Goldsmid area of Hove by the end of the year. A review, including consultation with residents, was promised after six months of the scheme being implemented
An MP has called for action after a convicted killer, who was released from a Turkish jail after 12 months, returned to live in his victim's home town. Hakan Yagiz was sentenced to 36 years' imprisonment when he was convicted in Turkey of murdering 53
Brighton and Hove City Councillor Chris Morley said (The Argus, March 10) the council deals with the parking difficulties residents in some areas have in a measured, organised way and with full consultation with the residents. Where I live, his comments
Two men have been found guilty of conspiring to supply a controlled drug after police swooped on a suspected £20 million amphetamine factory. Another man walked free from Lewes Crown Court while the fates of three other defendants hang in the balance
The Argus last night tracked down the photographer who has kept newlyweds waiting months for their wedding pictures. Shaun Chandler apologised and promised he would post the prints to all his disgruntled customers later this week. He admitted letting
Brighton and Hove City Council has decided that the redevelopment of the King Alfred centre will include a magnificent sports facility. However, it is unlikely Brighton residents will use the facilities as there is only one bus running along the coast
A misleading impression may have been created in The Argus on Monday about the Conservative group's stance on the King Alfred centre. We do want to see the King Alfred refurbished as a centre for sport but are not happy with the prospect of Canary Wharf-style
What a difference the new Castle Square sign has made to the Royal Bank of Scotland's premises in the Old Steine, Brighton. This outstanding building in an area used by thousands of people, both local residents and visitors, deserved the final touch to
When I first saw the plans for the new Endeavour building, I thought: "Well, at least someone in Brighton has a sense of humour." Then I saw the new plans and designs for the King Alfred site and I knew there was an even bigger comedian around. Do these
I am outraged the US, with the largest arsenal of weapons in history, can say one tinpot Middle Eastern dictator is a threat to world peace and be taken seriously. I am sickened my government can rush into a war which is clearly about US power and cheap
Why was Sunday's BBC2 current affairs programme Correspondent postponed until Monday? This was about Israel's secret arsenal of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons of mass destruction. It has held these weapons for a number of years, with full knowledge
It sickens me to the core when I hear world leaders repeatedly preach the right to invade Iraq on moral grounds. Could they please enlighten me on the hypocrisy of what is moral about killing thousands upon thousands of innocent people? -Mick Venour,
The Mother is a very caring person, never more so than when the object of her attention has a wet nose, walks on all fours and is covered in fur. I swear that if I had pointy ears and paws instead of hands my little indiscretions would be regarded with
A hotel company has been fined £8,000 for falsely claiming to be members of several tourism organisations. The Farrars Hotel carried logos of associations it was not a member of on its notepaper and boards. Magistrates heard yesterday it claimed to be
Business associations involved in the Business in Regeneration (BiR) project will be able to offer members discounts on their credit card transactions. Nat West has agreed to offer preferential rates on its Streamline card transaction service to members
Police were continuing to question three men this afternoon after home-made bombs were found in a flat two miles from Gatwick Airport. Nearby homes were evacuated after two devices were found at a flat above a shop in Langley Parade, Langley Green, Crawley
This is an unjust war in the making, as the United Nations vote shows. We have an intelligence service that could be deployed to target Saddam Hussein with ever more sophisticated equipment. In my opinion, the plan set in motion by a handful of nations
Peter Whelan's play movingly told the story of the men of Accrington who volunteered for the First World War and the effect it had on the women left behind. It was a tale that combined the horrors of war - the battlefront scenes were realistically achieved
Imberhorne (East Grinstead) are one step away from an appearance at the home of rugby. They qualified for the national schools under-12s finals by winning the regional event in style at Dorking. A last-minute try by Thomas Lannaway secured a 10-5 final
The world's hyperpower and its lieutenant have turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to Israeli non-compliance of many UN Resolutions for too long. So, is it any wonder the rest of the international community has seriously questioned the wisdom (and motives
East Grinstead and Haywards Heath both won a hat-trick of titles at the East and West Sussex Minis Festivals tournaments. About 1,400 youngsters and more than 100 teams battled to reach the All-Sussex finals at Midhurst on April 13. Haywards Heath won
Worthing and Southlands Hospitals Trust is giving the gourmet treatment to meals being served to patients. Instead of stodgy, unimaginative meals, people in hospital can enjoy a menu that would not disgrace a top restaurant. The trust is showing there's
Wick were relegated from division one of the County League following Selsey's 0-0 draw at Arundel last night. A point for Selsey meant Wick are unable to lift themselves out of the relegation zone with only four games remaining. With Littlehampton already
A Sussex school has been accused of encouraging discrimination over an exhibition of pupils' work on witchcraft for a history project. Pupils at Kings Manor Community College in Shoreham put together the display for a history project highlighting 17th
Rye and Iden United manager Keith Miles insists his side are fearless going into their Sussex Senior Cup semi-final clash with Crawley at Lewes tonight. The County League division two minnows face a David and Goliath encounter against the Dr Martens League
Many landlords in Brighton and Hove are fiddling tenants out of their deposits because they know they can win without a fight. The deposits, usually amounting to several hundred pounds, are not returned after a letting, even though there is no valid reason
Mark Knee scored twice to help Worthing to their first division one south win in six games with a 4-3 home success over promotion-chasing Windsor and Eton. This was an important victory for Rebels, who had won only one of their previous 13 league games
I am at a complete loss to understand how George W Bush and Tony Blair can lead us into war and continue to go to church. The wonderful moral code of the Bible teaches "blessed are the peace-makers" and "love thy neighbour as thyself". I find Christianity
I'm developing some sympathy for the plight of Albion striker Paul Kitson. Before I am sectioned under the Mental Health Act, let me clarify what I mean. Make no mistake, Kitson is Premiership class but he has hardly kicked a ball in anger since signing
Leaders of the firefighters' union, meeting in Brighton today, were expecting criticism from hardline activists after tomorrow's planned strike was called off last night. There is a possibility the six-month dispute could end today if delegates, meeting
Almost one in four homeowners are planning to change their mortgage within the next year, with most planning to take advantage of historically low rates, new research claims. Abount eight per cent of people with a mortgage say they definitely plan to
A popular internet site which gives details about one of the UK's finest landscapes is to be upgraded. The South Downs Virtual Information Centre celebrates its third anniversary this month. Since then the centre has received more than 750,000 internet
An MP has called for action after a convicted killer, who was released from a Turkish jail after 12 months, returned to live in his victim's home town. Hakan Yagiz was sentenced to 36 years' imprisonment when he was convicted in Turkey of murdering 53
A market stretching across Worthing's main shopping street will be given a trial run. Borough planners granted temporary permission to have market stalls in Montague Street, between Bath Place and West Buildings, every Wednesday for a year. Worthing Town
Surfers have called a truce in a row over an endangered reef off Brighton. Action group Concerned Brighton Marina Surfers had threatened to abseil down cliffs or ride motorbikes on to a construction site in protest. The row broke out when they were stopped
An MP has condemned hooligans accused of aiming fireworks at passing aircraft. Tim Loughton said their actions at a time of the Iraq crisis was completely irresponsible. He spoke out after police were called to Connaught Avenue, Shoreham, by worried residents
The Earl of March payed a moving tribute to the late Barry Sheene during the launch of this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. He said the event would not be the same without the former world motorcycling champion, who died last week. Afterwards the Earl
Please do not expect Brighton and Hove City Council to review the new controlled parking scheme for the Goldsmid area of Hove by the end of the year. A review, including consultation with residents, was promised after six months of the scheme being implemented
Peter Whelan's play movingly told the story of the men of Accrington who volunteered for the First World War and the effect it had on the women left behind. It was a tale that combined the horrors of war - the battlefront scenes were realistically achieved
Richard W Symonds (Letters, March 12) has had a wonderful idea in suggesting the US and the UK leave the United Nations. With the European Commission, the UN and its ancillary bodies have the dubious claim to be the largest quangos in the world. No person
The world's hyperpower and its lieutenant have turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to Israeli non-compliance of many UN Resolutions for too long. So, is it any wonder the rest of the international community has seriously questioned the wisdom (and motives
Albion were cut down by the promotion-chasing Blades as they suffered their third away defeat on the trot but it was a close shave. Dean Windass gave United a sixth minute lead only for the Seagulls to respond with a 14th minute equaliser by Richard Carpenter
Worthing and Southlands Hospitals Trust is giving the gourmet treatment to meals being served to patients. Instead of stodgy, unimaginative meals, people in hospital can enjoy a menu that would not disgrace a top restaurant. The trust is showing there's
Wick were relegated from division one of the County League following Selsey's 0-0 draw at Arundel last night. A point for Selsey meant Wick are unable to lift themselves out of the relegation zone with only four games remaining. With Littlehampton already
Controversial plans for restoring the historic West Pier in Brighton were approved decisively by city planners last month. They included shoreline buildings needed to make the restoration of this Grade I building a viable proposition. It has taken 30
Rye and Iden United manager Keith Miles insists his side are fearless going into their Sussex Senior Cup semi-final clash with Crawley at Lewes tonight. The County League division two minnows face a David and Goliath encounter against the Dr Martens League
Mark Knee scored twice to help Worthing to their first division one south win in six games with a 4-3 home success over promotion-chasing Windsor and Eton. This was an important victory for Rebels, who had won only one of their previous 13 league games
Eastbourne Borough went five points clear at the top of the eastern division after a superb 2-0 win at Histon. Former Albion striker Scott Ramsay scored twice to take his tally to 33 for the season and secure another three valuable points. Manager Garry
I'm developing some sympathy for the plight of Albion striker Paul Kitson. Before I am sectioned under the Mental Health Act, let me clarify what I mean. Make no mistake, Kitson is Premiership class but he has hardly kicked a ball in anger since signing
Leaders of the firefighters' union, meeting in Brighton today, were expecting criticism from hardline activists after tomorrow's planned strike was called off last night. There is a possibility the six-month dispute could end today if delegates, meeting
Low-cost airline easyJet has pulled out of plans to buy German operator Deutsche BA from British Airways. EasyJet blamed conditions in the German aviation market and a failure to agree employment terms with Deutsche BA staff for the decision. The Luton-based
Almost one in four homeowners are planning to change their mortgage within the next year, with most planning to take advantage of historically low rates, new research claims. Abount eight per cent of people with a mortgage say they definitely plan to
A popular internet site which gives details about one of the UK's finest landscapes is to be upgraded. The South Downs Virtual Information Centre celebrates its third anniversary this month. Since then the centre has received more than 750,000 internet
Thieves who executed a teenage girl on honeymoon in Jamaica may never be brought to justice. Tamalyn Bundy-Davis, 17, from Whitehawk, Brighton, was found dead in bushes in December last year. Her wedding ring had been torn from her finger and her body
The Earl of March payed a moving tribute to the late Barry Sheene during the launch of this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. He said the event would not be the same without the former world motorcycling champion, who died last week. Afterwards the Earl
Peace protesters in Worthing have been condemned by former servicemen for urging people not to support British troops in Iraq. A spokesman for campaign group Worthing against War dismissed any suggestion that people should back the troops once war was
As the King Alfred site was purchased for a leisure centre, will we now be able to go bungee jumping? -S Ralph, Kingsway, Hove
An MP has called for action after a convicted killer, who was released from a Turkish jail after 12 months, returned to live in his victim's home town. Hakan Yagiz was sentenced to 36 years' imprisonment when he was convicted in Turkey of murdering 53
The Argus last night tracked down the photographer who has kept newlyweds waiting months for their wedding pictures. Shaun Chandler apologised and promised he would post the prints to all his disgruntled customers later this week. He admitted letting
Battered and bruised from a severe beating, Bernie Spencer lies recovering in his hospital bed. The cook, 56, suffered serious head injuries and at one point doctors were unsure whether he would survive. His employer, Paul Crowther and Mr Crowther's wife
Brighton and Hove City Council has decided that the redevelopment of the King Alfred centre will include a magnificent sports facility. However, it is unlikely Brighton residents will use the facilities as there is only one bus running along the coast
Fresh complaints have been made against police who arrested a group of bouncers on a stag night trip to a Brighton night club. Two officers are already being investigated by the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) over claims they used excessive force when
A misleading impression may have been created in The Argus on Monday about the Conservative group's stance on the King Alfred centre. We do want to see the King Alfred refurbished as a centre for sport but are not happy with the prospect of Canary Wharf-style
What a few of weeks of fun Labour-run Brighton and Hove City Council has had. Not satisfied with passing the controversial plans for the West Pier regardless of the local residents' protests, council officers march on, ignoring residents again, to pass
During the past 20 years, the council and development agencies have funded numerous reports looking into Brighton and Hove's economic prospects that have consistently highlighted two important points. First, among the principle reasons people and companies
A farmer is offering his land to Southern Water for their new multi-million sewage treatment plant providing they promise not to build near his home. David Baker, 62, believes he has found the ideal site for works which will process 95 million litres
Why was Sunday's BBC2 current affairs programme Correspondent postponed until Monday? This was about Israel's secret arsenal of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons of mass destruction. It has held these weapons for a number of years, with full knowledge
It sickens me to the core when I hear world leaders repeatedly preach the right to invade Iraq on moral grounds. Could they please enlighten me on the hypocrisy of what is moral about killing thousands upon thousands of innocent people? -Mick Venour,
The Mother is a very caring person, never more so than when the object of her attention has a wet nose, walks on all fours and is covered in fur. I swear that if I had pointy ears and paws instead of hands my little indiscretions would be regarded with
A hotel company has been fined £8,000 for falsely claiming to be members of several tourism organisations. The Farrars Hotel carried logos of associations it was not a member of on its notepaper and boards. Magistrates heard yesterday it claimed to be
I always read with amusement how Labour people find fault with other parties when other people are doing excellent work for their wards. Are they frightened of losing votes? They need not worry - their leader is already doing that for them. If they put
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of tenants' deposits are being withheld by landlords and letting agents in Brighton and Hove. This is money tenants feel they are owed after they have moved out but there is often nothing they can do except take legal action
As the King Alfred site was purchased for a leisure centre, will we now be able to go bungee jumping? -S Ralph, Kingsway, Hove
How wonderful it was to hear the bells of St Peter's, Brighton, pealing out on Saturday morning. Was it in aid of something special? It is so long since I have heard them and it made me feel more than ever that this lovely church should be Brighton Cathedral
If Brighton and Hove City Council is so keen to make this city beautiful, I suggest it may like to paint the small but once pretty little building, slap bang in the middle of the promenade, opposite the sad West Pier. Tourists will come to look at the
Battered and bruised from a severe beating, Bernie Spencer lies recovering in his hospital bed. The cook, 56, suffered serious head injuries and at one point doctors were unsure whether he would survive. His employer, Paul Crowther and Mr Crowther's wife
Fresh complaints have been made against police who arrested a group of bouncers on a stag night trip to a Brighton night club. Two officers are already being investigated by the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) over claims they used excessive force when
What a few of weeks of fun Labour-run Brighton and Hove City Council has had. Not satisfied with passing the controversial plans for the West Pier regardless of the local residents' protests, council officers march on, ignoring residents again, to pass
During the past 20 years, the council and development agencies have funded numerous reports looking into Brighton and Hove's economic prospects that have consistently highlighted two important points. First, among the principle reasons people and companies
A farmer is offering his land to Southern Water for their new multi-million sewage treatment plant providing they promise not to build near his home. David Baker, 62, believes he has found the ideal site for works which will process 95 million litres
I was one of the constituents who waited patiently for more than an hour to see Ivor Caplin in his surgery. If any Hove voter was in doubt as to where our MP stood on this unlawful war on Iraq, you can rest assured he is fully behind Tony Blair and fully
Albion boss Steve Coppell was in defiant mood last night despite a defeat which dropped the Seagulls back into the drop zone and a triple injury blow. Bobby Zamora, Richard Carpenter and Simon Rodger were all forced off as the Seagulls lost 2-1 at third
Prince Charles is bringing the humble Sussex trug to Highgrove House. Great Trugs of Sussex in Herstmonceaux has been making the wooden baskets since the 1820s. The company received the royal warrant from Queen Victoria and has been supplying the Queen
There's a Northern saying: "Clogs to riches and back to clogs in three generations." My mother's family were hatters and they were extraordinarily successful. My grandfather cycled to work each morning to make sure the 6am shift started on time but the
A business incubator is bucking the trend in the technology sector and expanding. The Sussex Innovation Centre (Sinc), which is based on the University of Sussex's Falmer campus, is one of the largest bases for new IP (intellectual property) businesses
It's all very well for Ivor Caplin MP to complain about being slow-handclapped by anti-war protesters but perhaps if he took the time to answer letters expressing concern we would not feel the need. The man we elected to represent us has so far taken
Ivor Caplin (The Argus, March 15) says he does not want war but failure to attack Saddam Hussein will lead to "much more conflict and bloodshed in the end". Some of us protested against Saddam Hussein when he was gassing the Kurds ten years ago. Tony
Derrick Lee won a race against the clock to clinch a national qualifying time at the Sussex Championships at Hastings. Lee, from Haywards Heath, was the only 16-year-old to enter his age group event in the boys' 100m butterfly. Roared on by a 200 crowd
Richard W Symonds (Letters, March 12) has had a wonderful idea in suggesting the US and the UK leave the United Nations. With the European Commission, the UN and its ancillary bodies have the dubious claim to be the largest quangos in the world. No person
Sussex Schools under-16s have reached the national cup final for the third time in four years. They defeated Somerset 1-0 with a second-half winner from Daniel Turner (East Brighton College of Media Arts) at Bognor. Striker Jake Robinson (Tideway, Newhaven
Albion were cut down by the promotion-chasing Blades as they suffered their third away defeat on the trot but it was a close shave. Dean Windass gave United a sixth minute lead only for the Seagulls to respond with a 14th minute equaliser by Richard Carpenter
My mother was born in 1932 and from the age of seven to 13 had a pretty bad time as various armies drove around the world. Then came the post-war years, rationing and rebuilding. My mother was having none of that. She left home at 16, had a bloody good
Controversial plans for restoring the historic West Pier in Brighton were approved decisively by city planners last month. They included shoreline buildings needed to make the restoration of this Grade I building a viable proposition. It has taken 30
What we have had since UN Resolution 1441 is intense activity by inspectors that has identified a few souped-up Scuds, some documents whose significance is unclear and some empty shells. There may be more to be found. The inspectors want more time but
I can understand the problem Tony Blair has being stuck in the middle between wanting to topple Saddam Hussein and keeping the peace and preventing George W Bush wreaking havoc in the Middle East. I am a bus driver on the 712 service between Eastbourne
Eastbourne Borough went five points clear at the top of the eastern division after a superb 2-0 win at Histon. Former Albion striker Scott Ramsay scored twice to take his tally to 33 for the season and secure another three valuable points. Manager Garry
Albion boss Steve Coppell was in defiant mood last night despite a defeat which dropped the Seagulls back into the drop zone and a triple injury blow. Bobby Zamora, Richard Carpenter and Simon Rodger were all forced off as the Seagulls lost 2-1 at third
The chief executive of BP took a 32 per cent pay cut last year, according to the oil giant's annual report, as the company's share price slumped to four-year lows. Lord Browne of Madingley saw his remuneration cut from £5.7 million in 2001 to £3.9 million
Low-cost airline easyJet has pulled out of plans to buy German operator Deutsche BA from British Airways. EasyJet blamed conditions in the German aviation market and a failure to agree employment terms with Deutsche BA staff for the decision. The Luton-based
FIREFIGHTERS praised a man for his textbook reaction when he discovered a fire in his Hastings flat. He ran upstairs after hearing smoke alarms and found the lounge on fire. He shut the door to contain the blaze, woke his partner and retreated outside
Two microlight pilots are facing legal action over claims they invaded the airspace of the elite Red Arrows. The alleged incident happened before the world-renowned RAF aerobatic team performed for thousands of people at the Airbourne airshow in Eastbourne
The Earl of March payed a moving tribute to the late Barry Sheene during the launch of this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. He said the event would not be the same without the former world motorcycling champion, who died last week. Afterwards the Earl
Peace protesters in Worthing have been condemned by former servicemen for urging people not to support British troops in Iraq. A spokesman for campaign group Worthing against War dismissed any suggestion that people should back the troops once war was
Vandals who smashed up graves at a cemetery in Worthing have been branded morons. Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, called on police to "blitz" the yobs and make an example of them. Police are hunting the teenagers who went on the rampage
Fresh complaints have been made against police who arrested a group of Mid Sussex bouncers on a stag night trip. Two officers are already being investigated by the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) over claims they used excessive force when making the
The partner of a missing special needs teacher yesterday pleaded for help, saying: "I love her very much and miss her desperately." Malcolm Sentance, 34, fears Jane Longhurst, who was last seen on Friday, may have been abducted. Police are baffled by
Clothes sold at Benetton will soon contain microchip transmitters. The will allow the Italian retailer to track its garments from their point of manufacture to the moment they are sold in any of its shops. Benettons introduction of "smart tag" tracking
A scheme which raises thousands of pounds for the homeless faces collapse unless a new sponsor can be found. StreetSmart supports Brighton and Hove's rough sleepers with the help of city restaurateurs and volunteers. But Barclays Bank - sponsors for the
Thieves who executed a teenage girl on honeymoon in Jamaica may never be brought to justice. Tamalyn Bundy-Davis, 17, from Whitehawk, Brighton, was found dead in bushes in December last year. Her wedding ring had been torn from her finger and her body
Frances Walker (Letters, March 6) is right to raise the matter of recycling bins spoiling Brighton and Hove. But it is not only bins that spoil our city. I saw a big sign hanging on a bent pipe, with a box of maps attached, which had been erected in East
Peace protesters in Worthing have been condemned by former servicemen for urging people not to support British troops in Iraq. A spokesman for campaign group Worthing against War dismissed any suggestion that people should back the troops once war was
