With Wimbledon in full swing, simply watching a gruelling five-set match is exhausting enough for many armchair tennis fans. But writer Spencer Vignes is so inspired by the game, he felt compelled to dig out his old racket and travel the country on a
It will be interesting to see how our guys adapt when they return to Championship action this weekend after the unique demands placed on us by two weeks of Twenty20 cricket. We could have no bigger incentive because our opponents at Hove this weekend
Oh behave! Pretty girls, gymslips - it was never going to take much to persuade international man of mystery Austin Powers to go back to school. But it wasn't just one, but five Austins who took a Brighton school audience by surprise when they boogied
Tony Cottey's four-year wait for a century at Hove is over. Now Sussex and their supporters will hope an even longer wait, that for an elusive Championship win over Warwickshire, could also be reaching an end. Eleven years after their last success over
Despite our efforts to have Patcham Peace Gardens improved, I agree with Judith Lawson (Letters, June 12) that they have been neglected. Other parks and gardens in Brighton and Hove are in the same state. Tory councillors would like the gardens restored
I was taken aback to read that the Flexible Learning Centre in Connaught Road, Hove, is to close because only 200 people use it (The Argus, June 23). Perhaps those responsible can say exactly how many students are needed to make the centre viable and
Shortly after his election as a councillor in 1980, David Lepper voted to ban fox hunting on all land belonging to Brighton and Hove Council. The policy was approved without fuss and the pursuit was outlawed. Today, 23 years later, he will vote to extend
The case of estate agent Mark Packwood using money from one block of flats to pay the repair bills of another (The Argus, June 21) shows managing agents are not sufficiently controlled. A recent prospectus of one local agent asked landlords to give up
The Government claims the recent significant rise in National Insurance contribution is necessary to effect a step change in the quality of the National Heatlh Service. The Nightingale wards of Brighton General Hospital seem not to be a Government priority
Mr and Mrs FW Bonnot raise serious questions about the intolerable situation that is now confronting the two schools named as alternatives to East Brighton College of Media Arts if its closure goes ahead (Letters, June 16). The two schools, in Falmer
Crawley's Nigel Kelsey was back in action in the Corgi Legends Cars Championship last weekend but only just. Kelsey's previous race meeting ended in disaster when a rival's car crashed into him at top speed and the team were still completing repairs once
Swapping a horse for a motorbike is not the most obvious change for anyone involved in sport. To many people, a serene showjumping event is a million miles away from the thunderous roar of bikes speeding round a track. The switch is all the more difficult
Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill will not be happy at being told their town centres are 25 years out of date. But there is some truth in the allegations made by West Sussex county councillor Mick Hodgson. Shopping trends move quickly and what was fine
Pavilion? Last time I looked, pink gels (filters used during stage performances) didn't cost that much. Neither did the pathetically low hourly rate that would probably be paid to whoever fixed the gels over the lights. It certainly wouldn't take 175,000
A man was repeatedly stabbed with a screwdriver in his bedroom. John Opaszowski, 53, was asleep when two men forced their way through the front door of his flat just before 2am yon Friday. He awoke to find the attackers at his bedroom door. One had a
The jury in the trial of a Chinese herbalist accused of selling products containing a banned substance has been discharged. The trial of Zie Zheng came to a halt when, after five-and-a-half hours, jurors still had not reached a verdict. The Chinese herbalist
Former colleagues of a single mother who stole from her employers have complained to Home Secretary David Blunkett after she was spared jail. Alison Whelan, 28, of Station Road, Cowfold, stole £128,180 from Europ Assistance Insurance, in Haywards Heath
An armed gang burst into a warehouse and threatened staff with a handgun before leaving them bound and gagged. Sussex Police are appealing for information following the incident at Abela Airline Catering in Cobham Way, Crawley, about 10.15pm on Thursday
A gang of bent detectives sparked Britain's biggest ever inquiry into police corruption after stealing the proceeds of a raid on a Brighton jewellers. The investigation smashed the lifestyles of a closely-knit gang of "supercops" who became a law unto
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Chichester to pay their respects to six soldiers murdered while defending a police station in Iraq. Veterans from Sussex and beyond joined crowds at Chichester Cathedral to honour the men of the Royal Military Police
It was an audacious dream - to launch a chain of innovative submarine-themed restaurants with the high-profile backing of the world's most successful movie director. Ian Hopper was confident he could get Hollywood mogul Steven Spielberg to help float
With Wimbledon in full swing, simply watching a gruelling five-set match is exhausting enough for many armchair tennis fans. But writer Spencer Vignes is so inspired by the game, he felt compelled to dig out his old racket and travel the country on a
Oh behave! Pretty girls, gymslips - it was never going to take much to persuade international man of mystery Austin Powers to go back to school. But it wasn't just one, but five Austins who took a Brighton school audience by surprise when they boogied
My 20-year-old son was recently released from Lewes Prison after serving three months for drink-driving, theft and deception. He was given £40 but has nowhere to live and cannot get a job because he has no fixed address. Why is no help or accommodation
I was taken aback to read that the Flexible Learning Centre in Connaught Road, Hove, is to close because only 200 people use it (The Argus, June 23). Perhaps those responsible can say exactly how many students are needed to make the centre viable and
I do agree with Dr Milind Jani that there should be more meditation centres (The Argus, June 22). He includes those run by Christians. In light of the news that at least a dozen churches in Brighton and Hove could close, might not consideration be given
Pop star Kylie Minogue angered some Brightonians during a promotion for long-haul flights to tropical paradises. The songstress said it was impossible to shoot exotic beach scenes in Brighton as the beach was full of stones. If she were to visit this
Mr and Mrs FW Bonnot raise serious questions about the intolerable situation that is now confronting the two schools named as alternatives to East Brighton College of Media Arts if its closure goes ahead (Letters, June 16). The two schools, in Falmer
Crawley's Nigel Kelsey was back in action in the Corgi Legends Cars Championship last weekend but only just. Kelsey's previous race meeting ended in disaster when a rival's car crashed into him at top speed and the team were still completing repairs once
Pavilion? Last time I looked, pink gels (filters used during stage performances) didn't cost that much. Neither did the pathetically low hourly rate that would probably be paid to whoever fixed the gels over the lights. It certainly wouldn't take 175,000
Is there really a shortage of land for housing? Not according to Brighton and Hove City Council's planning department. Councillor Craig Turton suggests (Letters, June 19) it is reasonable to ask private developers to provide affordable housing for key
England beach soccer player-manager John Scales believes the sport in this country has found its home in Brighton. The former Liverpool, Tottenham and Wimbledon defender is currently playing for his side in the three-day Pro-Beach Soccer Kronenbourg Cup
Tony Cottey has been told to keep dealing in big scores if he wants to earn a new contract at Hove. The Sussex batsman lit up the opening day of the Championship tussle with Warwickshire by hitting 188, his best score for the county and his first century
The jury in the trial of a Chinese herbalist accused of selling products containing a banned substance has been discharged. The trial of Zie Zheng came to a halt when, after five-and-a-half hours, jurors still had not reached a verdict. The Chinese herbalist
A family GP who gossiped about a patient's sex secrets has been reprimanded after being found guilty of serious professional misconduct. Dr Alan Del Mar, 61, passed on "gratuitous" confidential information about the man and a female relative to a psychiatrist
Harry Potter mania may be conjuring up healthy profits for many bookstores, but many smaller retailers fear cut price discounts offered by the major traders could spell their doom. This latest literary phenomenon - Harry Potter And The Bookseller's Dilemma
The real-life actor behind The Bill hardman DI Burnside believes the law has let him down after his 13-year-old daughter had her belly button pierced without his permission. Hove-based actor Chris Ellison has grounded his daughter Francesca after she
Fans at the launch of a beach soccer tournament in Brighton held a minute's silence in honour of tragic Cameroon international Marc-Vivien Foe. A crowd of more than 1,000 people at Brighton's annual Kronenbourg Cup observed the tribute to the former Manchester
Pom bashing is a favourite sport of your average Aussie and now pop princess Kylie Minogue is joining in. Mocking our cricket teams, warm lager and weather is a national sport Down Under. But the pint-sized stunner added another target to the list when
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Chichester to pay their respects to six soldiers murdered while defending a police station in Iraq. Veterans from Sussex and beyond joined crowds at Chichester Cathedral to honour the men of the Royal Military Police
It was an audacious dream - to launch a chain of innovative submarine-themed restaurants with the high-profile backing of the world's most successful movie director. Ian Hopper was confident he could get Hollywood mogul Steven Spielberg to help float
A dyslexic graduate beat 600 people in a contest to publish a children's story. Louise Arnold will now have her work published on the BBC News Online web site. When Louise was nine she was disqualified from a children's story writing competition because
It will be interesting to see how our guys adapt when they return to Championship action this weekend after the unique demands placed on us by two weeks of Twenty20 cricket. We could have no bigger incentive because our opponents at Hove this weekend
Tony Cottey's four-year wait for a century at Hove is over. Now Sussex and their supporters will hope an even longer wait, that for an elusive Championship win over Warwickshire, could also be reaching an end. Eleven years after their last success over
Despite our efforts to have Patcham Peace Gardens improved, I agree with Judith Lawson (Letters, June 12) that they have been neglected. Other parks and gardens in Brighton and Hove are in the same state. Tory councillors would like the gardens restored
If it takes four adults an hour to pump up a child's bouncy castle, how long will it take six adults and five children to deflate it? Our friends, Colin and Jenny, held a party last Sunday to celebrate their little girl's second birthday. It wasn't going
Shortly after his election as a councillor in 1980, David Lepper voted to ban fox hunting on all land belonging to Brighton and Hove Council. The policy was approved without fuss and the pursuit was outlawed. Today, 23 years later, he will vote to extend
In response to Simon Wild (Letters, June 26), Old Surrey Burstow and West Kent foxhounds held a kennels open day in Felbridge on June 21 that attracted more than 200 visitors. The public saw for themselves exactly what happens at a hunt kennels, were
The case of estate agent Mark Packwood using money from one block of flats to pay the repair bills of another (The Argus, June 21) shows managing agents are not sufficiently controlled. A recent prospectus of one local agent asked landlords to give up
With regard to the current debate about the appointment of a gay bishop, Laura Schlessinger is a US radio personality who advises people who call in to her talk show. Recently, she reminded her listeners that according to Leviticus 18:22 homosexuality
While sympathising with residents affected by the new train horns, they are lucky not to live near a railroad in the USA. American locomotives come with a device from hell known as the Nathan 5 chime airhorn. If you are too close when one of those goes
The Government claims the recent significant rise in National Insurance contribution is necessary to effect a step change in the quality of the National Heatlh Service. The Nightingale wards of Brighton General Hospital seem not to be a Government priority
Independent booksellers are complaining they simply cannot compete with the big chains when it comes to selling blockbusters such as the new Harry Potter story. It's an echo of food retailing dilemmas in which corner stores find they are up against the
We are somewhat surprised at the reported estimated cost of modifying the Royal Pavilion's floodlights in preparation for Pride Week (The Argus, June 20). We suggest that work could be done for at least half of the suggested cost. Subject to a survey,
Swapping a horse for a motorbike is not the most obvious change for anyone involved in sport. To many people, a serene showjumping event is a million miles away from the thunderous roar of bikes speeding round a track. The switch is all the more difficult
Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill will not be happy at being told their town centres are 25 years out of date. But there is some truth in the allegations made by West Sussex county councillor Mick Hodgson. Shopping trends move quickly and what was fine
Former Goldstone greats rolled back the years at the Pro-Beach Soccer Kronenbourg Cup on Friday as an Albion All-Stars team beat Southampton 7-6. The game finished the first day of the three-day event which is being played on over 400 tonnes of imported
Tony Cottey's four-year wait for a century at Hove is over. Now Sussex and their supporters will hope an even longer wait, that for an elusive Championship win over Warwickshire, could also be reaching an end. Eleven years after their last success over
A man was repeatedly stabbed with a screwdriver in his bedroom. John Opaszowski, 53, was asleep when two men forced their way through the front door of his flat just before 2am yon Friday. He awoke to find the attackers at his bedroom door. One had a
Former colleagues of a single mother who stole from her employers have complained to Home Secretary David Blunkett after she was spared jail. Alison Whelan, 28, of Station Road, Cowfold, stole £128,180 from Europ Assistance Insurance, in Haywards Heath
A pensioner thought she was being bombed by terrorists when a learner driver smashed his car into her living room. Florence Adams, 89, feared the crash was an explosion as it coincided with the start of the Iraq war, a court heard. Bricks, plaster and
An armed gang burst into a warehouse and threatened staff with a handgun before leaving them bound and gagged. Sussex Police are appealing for information following the incident at Abela Airline Catering in Cobham Way, Crawley, about 10.15pm on Thursday
A gang of bent detectives sparked Britain's biggest ever inquiry into police corruption after stealing the proceeds of a raid on a Brighton jewellers. The investigation smashed the lifestyles of a closely-knit gang of "supercops" who became a law unto
Hundreds of fans were left fuming on Friday night after Eric Cantona failed to turn up to the launch of an international beach soccer tournament in Brighton. The star attraction missed his flight from France and the start of The Kronenbourg Cup Pro Beach
Three silver-tongued conmen weaved a multi-million pound web of deception around the world from the opulence of The Grand in Brighton. The trio lured naive businessmen from across the globe into signing up for loans of up to £25 million over tea and biscuits
My 20-year-old son was recently released from Lewes Prison after serving three months for drink-driving, theft and deception. He was given £40 but has nowhere to live and cannot get a job because he has no fixed address. Why is no help or accommodation
I do agree with Dr Milind Jani that there should be more meditation centres (The Argus, June 22). He includes those run by Christians. In light of the news that at least a dozen churches in Brighton and Hove could close, might not consideration be given
If it takes four adults an hour to pump up a child's bouncy castle, how long will it take six adults and five children to deflate it? Our friends, Colin and Jenny, held a party last Sunday to celebrate their little girl's second birthday. It wasn't going
In response to Simon Wild (Letters, June 26), Old Surrey Burstow and West Kent foxhounds held a kennels open day in Felbridge on June 21 that attracted more than 200 visitors. The public saw for themselves exactly what happens at a hunt kennels, were
With regard to the current debate about the appointment of a gay bishop, Laura Schlessinger is a US radio personality who advises people who call in to her talk show. Recently, she reminded her listeners that according to Leviticus 18:22 homosexuality
While sympathising with residents affected by the new train horns, they are lucky not to live near a railroad in the USA. American locomotives come with a device from hell known as the Nathan 5 chime airhorn. If you are too close when one of those goes
Pop star Kylie Minogue angered some Brightonians during a promotion for long-haul flights to tropical paradises. The songstress said it was impossible to shoot exotic beach scenes in Brighton as the beach was full of stones. If she were to visit this
Independent booksellers are complaining they simply cannot compete with the big chains when it comes to selling blockbusters such as the new Harry Potter story. It's an echo of food retailing dilemmas in which corner stores find they are up against the
We are somewhat surprised at the reported estimated cost of modifying the Royal Pavilion's floodlights in preparation for Pride Week (The Argus, June 20). We suggest that work could be done for at least half of the suggested cost. Subject to a survey,
Is there really a shortage of land for housing? Not according to Brighton and Hove City Council's planning department. Councillor Craig Turton suggests (Letters, June 19) it is reasonable to ask private developers to provide affordable housing for key
England beach soccer player-manager John Scales believes the sport in this country has found its home in Brighton. The former Liverpool, Tottenham and Wimbledon defender is currently playing for his side in the three-day Pro-Beach Soccer Kronenbourg Cup
Former Goldstone greats rolled back the years at the Pro-Beach Soccer Kronenbourg Cup on Friday as an Albion All-Stars team beat Southampton 7-6. The game finished the first day of the three-day event which is being played on over 400 tonnes of imported
Tony Cottey's four-year wait for a century at Hove is over. Now Sussex and their supporters will hope an even longer wait, that for an elusive Championship win over Warwickshire, could also be reaching an end. Eleven years after their last success over
Tony Cottey has been told to keep dealing in big scores if he wants to earn a new contract at Hove. The Sussex batsman lit up the opening day of the Championship tussle with Warwickshire by hitting 188, his best score for the county and his first century
A family GP who gossiped about a patient's sex secrets has been reprimanded after being found guilty of serious professional misconduct. Dr Alan Del Mar, 61, passed on "gratuitous" confidential information about the man and a female relative to a psychiatrist
Harry Potter mania may be conjuring up healthy profits for many bookstores, but many smaller retailers fear cut price discounts offered by the major traders could spell their doom. This latest literary phenomenon - Harry Potter And The Bookseller's Dilemma
A pensioner thought she was being bombed by terrorists when a learner driver smashed his car into her living room. Florence Adams, 89, feared the crash was an explosion as it coincided with the start of the Iraq war, a court heard. Bricks, plaster and
The real-life actor behind The Bill hardman DI Burnside believes the law has let him down after his 13-year-old daughter had her belly button pierced without his permission. Hove-based actor Chris Ellison has grounded his daughter Francesca after she
Fans at the launch of a beach soccer tournament in Brighton held a minute's silence in honour of tragic Cameroon international Marc-Vivien Foe. A crowd of more than 1,000 people at Brighton's annual Kronenbourg Cup observed the tribute to the former Manchester
Hundreds of fans were left fuming on Friday night after Eric Cantona failed to turn up to the launch of an international beach soccer tournament in Brighton. The star attraction missed his flight from France and the start of The Kronenbourg Cup Pro Beach
Pom bashing is a favourite sport of your average Aussie and now pop princess Kylie Minogue is joining in. Mocking our cricket teams, warm lager and weather is a national sport Down Under. But the pint-sized stunner added another target to the list when
Three silver-tongued conmen weaved a multi-million pound web of deception around the world from the opulence of The Grand in Brighton. The trio lured naive businessmen from across the globe into signing up for loans of up to £25 million over tea and biscuits
A dyslexic graduate beat 600 people in a contest to publish a children's story. Louise Arnold will now have her work published on the BBC News Online web site. When Louise was nine she was disqualified from a children's story writing competition because
