Sky-high prices and a shortage of first-time buyers have been blamed for a renewed fall in the property market in Sussex. There has been a 0.2 per cent drop in house prices across Sussex in the past month. A report released by property web site Hometrack
Albion have recruited rookie forward Carl Wilson-Denis on a three-month contract. Boss Steve Coppell has handed the former Kingstonian youngster a chance to prove he can make it as a professional. The Argus revealed earlier this month that Wilson-Denis
Sussex missed the chance to take over at the top of the County Championship after they were held to a draw for the first time this season by Nottinghamshire yesterday. But Director of Cricket Peter Moores feels his side are in good shape ahead of tomorrow's
New EU rules which force drivers to recycle scrap cars threatens a repeat of last year's fridge mountain, when thousands of unwanted appliances were dumped. The Government's Better Regulation Task Force fears the worst as European rules for disposing
There are plenty of young people keen to be monumental masons, according to the trade's national body - but cutbacks are making things tough. The National Association of Memorial Masons (Namm) said they faced cuts in assistance for training and that fewer
Students have been taking their first steps in the music industry thanks to a work experience scheme. Crawley-based TSC Music has teamed up with schools to provide work experience. General manager Andrew Abdool said good planning ensured the company and
Plans for two multi-million pound Mid Sussex secondary schools funded by private cash were expected to be given the go-ahead today. Proposals for replacement buildings for Thomas Bennett and Ifield community colleges in Crawley will go before West Sussex
Seven goats led police a merry dance for an hour and a half after making a break for freedom from a farm in Worthing. Campers, an animal expert and members of the public joined the officers as they chased the goats around Titnore Way yesterday. The animals
Hoteliers are calling on police to remove drunks who ignore a drinking ban on Worthing seafront. Homeowners in Marine Parade and councillors have backed the plea, saying holidaymakers are being intimidated by large groups of boozers. The problem is continuing
A police operation is underway to find a missing East Sussex businessman whose car was found abandoned at a beauty spot. Fears were growing for Colin Lines, 60, as his black P-reg Ford Mondeo was discovered at Fairlight Country Park, Hastings. Mr Lines
An East Sussex man today told of his fears for his two sons as they languish in a Greek jail cell. Vera Johnson, 45, her sons Christian, 24, and Frederick, 19, and her partner Andrew Glover, 44, were all charged with causing grievous bodily harm, resisting
The report on persecuted tenants (July 21) made interesting reading with respect to the comments from Brighton and Hove's Labour housing councillor who stated 95 per cent of council houses went to local people. Would he clarify the amount of houses allocated
In the rush to get permission for ever larger residential developments in Brighton and Hove, where are the innovative, environmentally friendly developments which we should be building in the 21st Century? Permission for new buildings should require Greener
There is a menace on the streets which is worse than winos, beggars and even seagulls - charity collectors. Just because they're trying to get you to part with your money for a worthwhile cause instead of buying drink or drugs, they feel they can harass
Before people get too polarised on the homeless issue in Brighton and Hove, they should take a look at a charity called the Emmaus Trust (www.emmaus.co.uk). This group, which has recently established a new base in Brighton and Hove, gives 24-hour care
At last Brighton and Hove City Council is going to do something about the drunks. Norfolk Square has become a haven for drunks and drug addicts who seem to have total immunity from the police. My sympathies lie with the residents of the square who have
In theory, the European Union's directive for worn-out cars to be recycled is a good idea. In practice, however, it looks almost certainly doomed. The simple flaw is this: The burden will fall to the last owner of a car, who will be the poorest one, the
There have been many letters condemning the unfortunate individuals at Norfolk Square who are addicted to drugs and alcohol and there has been criticism of St Patrick's Church for giving these people shelter for the night. In Finland the police round
Sussex missed the chance to take over at the top of the County Championship after they were held to a draw for the first time this season by Nottinghamshire yesterday. But Director of Cricket Peter Moores feels his side are in good shape ahead of tomorrow's
Bobby Zamora is just the player to put the smile back on the faces of Tottenham fans. That is the verdict of City-based former Albion midfielder George Parris who believes Spurs boss Glenn Hoddle carried out some good business when he signed Zamora for
More than 100 parking spaces could be lost under controversial plans to replace doorstep rubbish collection with communal bins. Brighton and Hove City Council has approved a £200,000 trial of the new bins for 3,500 homes in some of the city's busiest
Hopes of an end to the British Airways swipe card dispute rose last night after a series of top-level talks paved the way for a fresh attempt to reach a deal. Leaders of the three trade unions involved in the row held separate discussions with BA's chief
Sky-high prices and a shortage of first-time buyers have been blamed for a renewed fall in the property market in Sussex. There has been a 0.2 per cent drop in house prices across Sussex in the past month. A report released by property web site Hometrack
Jam, Jerusalem and geriatrics are what most people associate with the WI. White-water rafting, abseiling and nude modelling are not. But the two worlds have more in common than many would think. Women's Institute membership has fallen by 50,000 in the
With directions to sit on the floor within marked white lines, arriving at this interpretation of Aleister Crowley's life felt a little like being at a sinister school assembly. Spooky sounds and darkness introduced the 50-minute piece, which opened with
A family has been left heartbroken after a video was stolen featuring footage of their baby taken minutes after he was born. The film of the first few weeks of Gabriel Montgomery's life was inside a video camera taken by a burglar who sneaked into the
A husband accused of stabbing his wife to death called a GP emergency centre for help hours after allegedly killing her, a court heard. Dewi Hughes, 38, told the call operator his wife, Anne, had been unconscious for two hours after slipping on oil spilt
The organisers of Brighton and Hove's Pride gay festival are looking at ways to turn their hugely popular event into a charity. The Pride in Brighton and Hove Committee organises the annual event, which attracts more than 50,000 people each year. This
Echoes of children's laughter can be felt inside Claire Kielty's home. She sits holding a photo of her son and daughter, missing now for more than two weeks. Claire sleeps on the settee in the lounge in Warrior Close, Portslade, to be close to the phone
A mother told how her heart broke when her ex-husband phoned to say he had snatched their children and they were never coming home. Mo, nine, and May, six, were spending the weekend with their father when he failed to return them. Two weeks on, distraught
A father is furious after a hairdresser pierced his eight-year-old son's ear without parental permission. Mark Boyce's daughter Emily walked into Kismet Unisex Hair Design in Station Road, Portslade, with her brother Joe and asked for earrings for both
There is no water feature, no decking and certainly no concrete - just acres of Regency greenery and splendour. Residents and visitors have been enjoying Brighton's Royal Pavilion Gardens in all its forms for 200 years. Now, after decades of painstaking
A potentially toxic algae has been discovered in a West Sussex pond, the first time it has been found in the UK. The rare form of blue-green algae was found at Boldings Brook, north of Horsham. Called Arthrospira, it is potentially harmful to dogs and
More than 100 parking spaces could be lost under controversial plans to replace doorstep rubbish collection with communal bins. Brighton and Hove City Council has approved a £200,000 trial of the new bins for 3,500 homes in some of the city's busiest
Albion have recruited rookie forward Carl Wilson-Denis on a three-month contract. Boss Steve Coppell has handed the former Kingstonian youngster a chance to prove he can make it as a professional. The Argus revealed earlier this month that Wilson-Denis
Students have been taking their first steps in the music industry thanks to a work experience scheme. Crawley-based TSC Music has teamed up with schools to provide work experience. General manager Andrew Abdool said good planning ensured the company and
Councillor Bob Carden, chairman of planning on Brighton and Hove City Council, does a good job for businesses in our city. He was the only one to support the cabaret club at 1 Western Road. We need people like him to make a firm stand for the business
There is a menace on the streets which is worse than winos, beggars and even seagulls - charity collectors. Just because they're trying to get you to part with your money for a worthwhile cause instead of buying drink or drugs, they feel they can harass
Police had to be called when a herd of goats went on the run at Titnore Way in Worthing. They went on the rampage on a caravan site before disrupting traffic, eating people's plants and interrupting games of tennis. The silly seven really got the goat
Benjamin Coleman is naive in rebuking the St James's Street Action Group (Letters, July 24). He suggests many of the homeless and alcoholics who share the street have been there longer than some business premises and have as much right to remain there
The Invitation League programme was decimated by the weather last weekend with every game being either cancelled or abandoned. Division one leaders Arundel remain four points clear at the top after their clash at second placed Findon failed to start.
Many visitors to the Royal Pavilion in Brighton are surprised when they see the layout of the gardens. Instead of formal flower beds as at Versailles, near Paris, the Brighton gardens are riotous almost to the point of being unkempt. It's not just a case
At last Brighton and Hove City Council is going to do something about the drunks. Norfolk Square has become a haven for drunks and drug addicts who seem to have total immunity from the police. My sympathies lie with the residents of the square who have
The two remaining second division clubs tumbled out of the Gray Nicolls Cup at the quarter-final stage. Preston Nomads and Roffey were each beaten comfortably by Premier League opponents on Sunday. Horsham made 309-9 with Michael Bright leading the way
Albion have recruited rookie forward Carl Wilson-Denis on a three-month contract. Boss Steve Coppell has handed the former Kingstonian youngster a chance to prove he can make it as a professional. The Argus revealed earlier this month that Wilson-Denis
Hopes of an end to the British Airways swipe card dispute rose last night after a series of top-level talks paved the way for a fresh attempt to reach a deal. Leaders of the three trade unions involved in the row held separate discussions with BA's chief
Sky-high prices and a shortage of first-time buyers have been blamed for a renewed fall in the property market in Sussex. There has been a 0.2 per cent drop in house prices across Sussex in the past month. A report released by property web site Hometrack
Jam, Jerusalem and geriatrics are what most people associate with the WI. White-water rafting, abseiling and nude modelling are not. But the two worlds have more in common than many would think. Women's Institute membership has fallen by 50,000 in the
A fresh investigation has been launched into a teenage Sussex girl's death after surgery to remove a huge hairball from her stomach. Rachel Haigh, 17, of Quebec Road, St Leonards, died from internal bleeding on New Year's Day 1999. The General Medical
"We play songs from the past because a tree with no roots has no future," Courtney Pine mused halfway through this barnstorming gig. True, but in all great traditions, modernity can also be beneficial and Pine and his band acknowledged that fact with
A family has been left heartbroken after a video was stolen featuring footage of their baby taken minutes after he was born. The film of the first few weeks of Gabriel Montgomery's life was inside a video camera taken by a burglar who sneaked into the
A policeman who assaulted two party-goers has resigned following a disciplinary hearing. Detective Sergeant Leigh Hardwick, of Furness Road, Eastbourne, had served with Sussex Police for 20 years. Hardwick, 42, was convicted of three
The organisers of Brighton and Hove's Pride gay festival are looking at ways to turn their hugely popular event into a charity. The Pride in Brighton and Hove Committee organises the annual event, which attracts more than 50,000 people each year. This
A father is furious after a hairdresser pierced his eight-year-old son's ear without parental permission. Mark Boyce's daughter Emily walked into Kismet Unisex Hair Design in Station Road, Portslade, with her brother Joe and asked for earrings for both
A decorator who fatally stabbed a man in the street after a row over vandalised cars and a smashed flat window has failed to get a cut in his eight-year jail term. Derry-Jay Charles Davis, 22, of Hillside, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, was found guilty at Lewes
Sky-high prices and a shortage of first-time buyers have been blamed for a renewed fall in the property market in Sussex. There has been a 0.2 per cent drop in house prices across Sussex in the past month. A report released by property web site Hometrack
Sussex missed the chance to take over at the top of the County Championship after they were held to a draw for the first time this season by Nottinghamshire yesterday. But Director of Cricket Peter Moores feels his side are in good shape ahead of tomorrow's
Lewes District Council is preparing for a shake-up in licensing laws. The authority is to consult on a new licensing policy ahead of it taking over responsibility from magistrates. The sale of alcohol, public entertainment and late-night eating will come
The organisers of Brighton and Hove's Pride gay festival are looking at ways to turn their hugely popular event into a charity. The Pride in Brighton and Hove Committee organises the annual event, which attracts more than 50,000 people each year. This
New EU rules which force drivers to recycle scrap cars threatens a repeat of last year's fridge mountain, when thousands of unwanted appliances were dumped. The Government's Better Regulation Task Force fears the worst as European rules for disposing
There are plenty of young people keen to be monumental masons, according to the trade's national body - but cutbacks are making things tough. The National Association of Memorial Masons (Namm) said they faced cuts in assistance for training and that fewer
I could tell the attractive young boy, touted by his record company as being the next Justin Timberlake, was disappointed. He was disappointed that the magazine journalist writing a feature on the new up-and-coming young people was an old unattractive
The report on persecuted tenants (July 21) made interesting reading with respect to the comments from Brighton and Hove's Labour housing councillor who stated 95 per cent of council houses went to local people. Would he clarify the amount of houses allocated
In the rush to get permission for ever larger residential developments in Brighton and Hove, where are the innovative, environmentally friendly developments which we should be building in the 21st Century? Permission for new buildings should require Greener
I hear a lot of people complaining about aggressive begging and how we should clean drug addicts off our streets, yet their solutions always seem to involve moving them on and driving them out. This attitude is the same as many people seem to have towards
Before people get too polarised on the homeless issue in Brighton and Hove, they should take a look at a charity called the Emmaus Trust (www.emmaus.co.uk). This group, which has recently established a new base in Brighton and Hove, gives 24-hour care
Daniel James claimed eight wickets as Heathfield Park's remarkable turnaround continued with a crushing win against DPB (Eastbourne). Victory was wrapped up in less than two hours which enabled Heathfield to beat the wet weather which wiped out most games
In theory, the European Union's directive for worn-out cars to be recycled is a good idea. In practice, however, it looks almost certainly doomed. The simple flaw is this: The burden will fall to the last owner of a car, who will be the poorest one, the
There have been many letters condemning the unfortunate individuals at Norfolk Square who are addicted to drugs and alcohol and there has been criticism of St Patrick's Church for giving these people shelter for the night. In Finland the police round
Sussex missed the chance to take over at the top of the County Championship after they were held to a draw for the first time this season by Nottinghamshire yesterday. But Director of Cricket Peter Moores feels his side are in good shape ahead of tomorrow's
Bobby Zamora is just the player to put the smile back on the faces of Tottenham fans. That is the verdict of City-based former Albion midfielder George Parris who believes Spurs boss Glenn Hoddle carried out some good business when he signed Zamora for
More than 100 parking spaces could be lost under controversial plans to replace doorstep rubbish collection with communal bins. Brighton and Hove City Council has approved a £200,000 trial of the new bins for 3,500 homes in some of the city's busiest
Almost all doctors' surgeries in Brighton and Hove are either cramped, in a poor condition or do not meet all the standards for disabled access. Health bosses at Brighton and Hove City Primary Care Trust (PCT) have carried out a review of GP buildings
With directions to sit on the floor within marked white lines, arriving at this interpretation of Aleister Crowley's life felt a little like being at a sinister school assembly. Spooky sounds and darkness introduced the 50-minute piece, which opened with
A husband accused of stabbing his wife to death called a GP emergency centre for help hours after allegedly killing her, a court heard. Dewi Hughes, 38, told the call operator his wife, Anne, had been unconscious for two hours after slipping on oil spilt
A man appeared in court today to face a murder charge after a woman's body was found in a woodland near a Sussex hotel. Lee Portwine, 37, of Pound Hill Parade, Crawley, is accused of murdering Una Whitney, 38, of the same address. He was charged early
Echoes of children's laughter can be felt inside Claire Kielty's home. She sits holding a photo of her son and daughter, missing now for more than two weeks. Claire sleeps on the settee in the lounge in Warrior Close, Portslade, to be close to the phone
A mother told how her heart broke when her ex-husband phoned to say he had snatched their children and they were never coming home. Mo, nine, and May, six, were spending the weekend with their father when he failed to return them. Two weeks on, distraught
Seven goats led police a merry dance for an hour and a half after making a break for freedom from a Sussex farm. Campers, an animal expert and members of the public joined the officers as they chased the goats around Titnore Way, Worthing, yesterday.
Thugs made Nazi salutes after carrying out homophobic attacks on three men. The victims were outside the Bulldog pub in St James's Street, Brighton, at 8.40pm on Sunday when they were assaulted. One man, 25, suffered a cut to his forehead and a second
There is no water feature, no decking and certainly no concrete - just acres of Regency greenery and splendour. Residents and visitors have been enjoying Brighton's Royal Pavilion Gardens in all its forms for 200 years. Now, after decades of painstaking
More than 100 parking spaces could be lost under controversial plans to replace doorstep rubbish collection with communal bins. Brighton and Hove City Council has approved a £200,000 trial of the new bins for 3,500 homes in some of the city's busiest
Lewes District Council is preparing for a shake-up in licensing laws. The authority is to consult on a new licensing policy ahead of it taking over responsibility from magistrates. The sale of alcohol, public entertainment and late-night eating will come
The organisers of Brighton and Hove's Pride gay festival are looking at ways to turn their hugely popular event into a charity. The Pride in Brighton and Hove Committee organises the annual event, which attracts more than 50,000 people each year. This
Councillor Bob Carden, chairman of planning on Brighton and Hove City Council, does a good job for businesses in our city. He was the only one to support the cabaret club at 1 Western Road. We need people like him to make a firm stand for the business
I could tell the attractive young boy, touted by his record company as being the next Justin Timberlake, was disappointed. He was disappointed that the magazine journalist writing a feature on the new up-and-coming young people was an old unattractive
A fresh investigation has been launched into a teenage East Sussex girl's death after surgery to remove a huge hairball from her stomach. Rachel Haigh, 17, of Quebec Road, St Leonards, died from internal bleeding on New Year's Day 1999. The General Medical
An Eastbourne policeman who assaulted two party-goers has resigned following a disciplinary hearing. Detective Sergeant Leigh Hardwick, of Furness Road, had served with Sussex Police for 20 years. Hardwick, 42, was convicted of three
I hear a lot of people complaining about aggressive begging and how we should clean drug addicts off our streets, yet their solutions always seem to involve moving them on and driving them out. This attitude is the same as many people seem to have towards
Police had to be called when a herd of goats went on the run at Titnore Way in Worthing. They went on the rampage on a caravan site before disrupting traffic, eating people's plants and interrupting games of tennis. The silly seven really got the goat
Benjamin Coleman is naive in rebuking the St James's Street Action Group (Letters, July 24). He suggests many of the homeless and alcoholics who share the street have been there longer than some business premises and have as much right to remain there
The Invitation League programme was decimated by the weather last weekend with every game being either cancelled or abandoned. Division one leaders Arundel remain four points clear at the top after their clash at second placed Findon failed to start.
Many visitors to the Royal Pavilion in Brighton are surprised when they see the layout of the gardens. Instead of formal flower beds as at Versailles, near Paris, the Brighton gardens are riotous almost to the point of being unkempt. It's not just a case
Daniel James claimed eight wickets as Heathfield Park's remarkable turnaround continued with a crushing win against DPB (Eastbourne). Victory was wrapped up in less than two hours which enabled Heathfield to beat the wet weather which wiped out most games
The two remaining second division clubs tumbled out of the Gray Nicolls Cup at the quarter-final stage. Preston Nomads and Roffey were each beaten comfortably by Premier League opponents on Sunday. Horsham made 309-9 with Michael Bright leading the way
Albion have recruited rookie forward Carl Wilson-Denis on a three-month contract. Boss Steve Coppell has handed the former Kingstonian youngster a chance to prove he can make it as a professional. The Argus revealed earlier this month that Wilson-Denis
A fresh investigation has been launched into a teenage Sussex girl's death after surgery to remove a huge hairball from her stomach. Rachel Haigh, 17, of Quebec Road, St Leonards, died from internal bleeding on New Year's Day 1999. The General Medical
Almost all doctors' surgeries in Brighton and Hove are either cramped, in a poor condition or do not meet all the standards for disabled access. Health bosses at Brighton and Hove City Primary Care Trust (PCT) have carried out a review of GP buildings
"We play songs from the past because a tree with no roots has no future," Courtney Pine mused halfway through this barnstorming gig. True, but in all great traditions, modernity can also be beneficial and Pine and his band acknowledged that fact with
A policeman who assaulted two party-goers has resigned following a disciplinary hearing. Detective Sergeant Leigh Hardwick, of Furness Road, Eastbourne, had served with Sussex Police for 20 years. Hardwick, 42, was convicted of three
A man appeared in court today to face a murder charge after a woman's body was found in a woodland near a Sussex hotel. Lee Portwine, 37, of Pound Hill Parade, Crawley, is accused of murdering Una Whitney, 38, of the same address. He was charged early
Seven goats led police a merry dance for an hour and a half after making a break for freedom from a Sussex farm. Campers, an animal expert and members of the public joined the officers as they chased the goats around Titnore Way, Worthing, yesterday.
A decorator who fatally stabbed a man in the street after a row over vandalised cars and a smashed flat window has failed to get a cut in his eight-year jail term. Derry-Jay Charles Davis, 22, of Hillside, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, was found guilty at Lewes
Thugs made Nazi salutes after carrying out homophobic attacks on three men. The victims were outside the Bulldog pub in St James's Street, Brighton, at 8.40pm on Sunday when they were assaulted. One man, 25, suffered a cut to his forehead and a second
More than 30 firefighters fought a blaze in a picturesque block of terraced cottages at Fittleworth, near Pulborough, last night. Police closed off the centre of the village and set up diversions as fire crews battled to stop the flames spreading to adjoining
