Four asylum seekers held under the Terrorism Act appeared in court today charged with defrauding High Street banks of £75,000. Muhammed Khatimi, 28, of Midhurst Road, Eastbourne; Samir Adimi, 20, of no fixed address; Muhammed Rida, 28, of Woodland Vale
The debate over the use of wheelie bins in Brighton and Hove highlights a national problem. Plastic bags are unsatisfactory so another approach is needed and wheelie bins are probably the most realistic option. But they should be emptied regularly - possibly
As a regular user of Hove Library and a member of the all-party Hove Library Working Group, I wish to reassure Julie Burchill that our concerns about access issues at the Church Road premises are not cynical but practical (Letters, December 1). All councils
Following the vote by councillors to approve closing East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart), I would welcome comments from either Labour or Conservatives on the cosy relationship they enjoy. The way in which they worked together in a spirit of unity
Thank you for your wonderful article on the case of darling little John Smith and the gorgeous picture of him (The Argus, November 27). Thanks also to all the people who helped - Grenada Sweeney, Des Turner and Linda Terry. What a campaign! Even as far
A Salvation Army minister prayed for forgiveness from God after he was confronted about raping a schoolgirl, a court heard. The girl, 13 at the time, had confessed to her best friend that she had sex with Stephen Wilkes. The friends later went together
F Seddon wonders what sportsmen get up to in the dressing room after all that "kissing on the pitch" (Letters, December 3). They hygienically reach for the nearest tube of toothpaste and wash their mouths out. -Dickie Willie Symonds, Ifield, Crawley
Regarding recent articles about cleanliness in hospitals, what do you expect to happen when everything has to be done on the cheap, to the lowest tender. There is a rock bottom price for cleaning materials so if a firm cuts below this level, it is obvious
Kwan Browne believes East Grinstead are in the perfect position to overtake leaders Old Georgians in the second half of the season. Earlier in the season the player coach had set his side the goal of opening up a sizeable lead at the top of National League
The company which publishes The Argus has been fined £6,000 after a member of staff was injured at work. Newsquest (Sussex), based at Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, Brighton, was also ordered to pay £4,700 costs by Brighton magistrates yesterday. The court
A father desperate to help his disabled daughter walk is trying to sell a kidney so he can send her to a specialist school. Peter Randall has advertised his kidney on the auction web site eBay and is trying to raise £100,000 to send his six-year-old daughter
Tributes have been paid to a man dubbed Mr Rottingdean who has died at the age of 75. John Commin committed his life to the village after retiring from Barings Bank in London. He was a partner of the famous merchant bank before the Nick Leeson overseas
I recently became aware of a shocking example of the cruelty of factory farming, the pig farrowing crate. This is a metal cage in which sows are confined for a week before giving birth and remain imprisoned until their piglets are three weeks old. The
Boss Francis Vines believes his Crawley Town side are on the verge of giving someone a real hammering - and he hopes it happens against Tiverton at home tomorrow. After topping the premier division last month, Crawley have fallen away in recent weeks
In a pre-1997 election pledge New Labour said it was committed to reducing the number of animals used in experiments. But in 2001 it invested its staff pension fund in a vivisection laboratory that was condemned by the Home Office for cruelty and had
Albion boss Mark McGhee has hit out at detractors of the LDV Vans Trophy. Albion are at QPR in the competition on Sunday bidding to take another step towards a Millennium Stadium final. Cynics feel it is a sideshow with promotion the priority. Seagulls
Labour turnover has fallen to its lowest level for four years, reflecting sluggish economic growth, a report showed today. A survey of almost 600 firms showed employee turnover was 16 per cent this year compared with 26 per cent three years ago. The Chartered
Discount DVD players look set to become one of the most popular electrical gifts this Christmas, it emerged today. Retailers report huge demand for players, which have plummeted in price to under £30. Supermarket chain Asda has been forced to charter
First-time buyers now spend more than a third of their take-home pay on mortgage repayments, new research shows. Lender Cheltenham & Gloucester (C&G) said single people taking their first step on to the property ladder spent an average of £33.90
Formal notices about plans to close failing East Brighton College of Media Arts were due to be published today. The notices were set to appear in The Argus, at the school in Wilson Avenue and around the east Brighton area. Education bosses decided to
Schools are facing a staff walkout over the threat of job cuts as headteachers struggle to cope with a financial crisis. Unison, which represents teaching assistants, caretakers, clerical workers and cleaners, said redundancies were likely because Brighton
A 35-stone man was left lying in an ambulance for five hours after hospital staff said he was too heavy. The man, from Horsham, had been rushed to hospital with suspected shoulder and rib fractures after a fall. But when the ambulance arrived, the crew
Sniffly star Alex Parks shrugged off her illness and stole the show at radio station Southern FM's awards event. The flu-ridden Fame Academy winner belted out a version of Coldplay's chart-topping single Yellow in front of more than 200 guests. After
A woman has become the first driver in Brighton and Hove to be fined for dropping litter from her car window. She was spotted by a member of Brighton and Hove City Council's enforcement team throwing rubbish out of her car in Kingsway, Hove, on November
Charlie Oatway is making plans for life after professional football by branching out into business. Albion's QPR-mad midfielder has added to his portfolio by setting up a taxi firm based in East Preston, named after the club. "I do bits and pieces away
Albion boss Mark McGhee has hit out at detractors of the LDV Vans Trophy. Albion are at QPR in the competition on Sunday bidding to take another step towards a Millennium Stadium final. Cynics feel it is a sideshow with promotion the priority. Seagulls
Most people feel the need to shed a few pounds after a festive season of excess. But Tim Gardener is planning to use the "David Blaine diet" by fasting for 50 days in the new year. He says the stunt will highlight the benefits of going without food and
I think civil servants sometimes make deliberate mistakes such as pressing the wrong key on their computer - a one second cock-up which takes four weeks to correct - just so they appear to be working. -Earl Barrey, Brighton
Regarding the proposed closure of Hove Library and moving the books and facilities to the Town Hall Banqueting Suite, is it not a fact that the room in the town hall generates income from functions for the council taxpayer? If so, the proposed move would
The Gambia, a country in West Africa which is half the size of Wales, was a British Colony until 1965 and is now part of the Commonwealth. The country relies on tourism and offers a climate of 90 degrees all the year round, with a rainy season in July
The councillor for environment when the majority of the restricted parking zones were introduced and parking control was handed over to NCP was John Ballance, a highly-respected member of Labour's inner circle. Where is he now? In the local elections,
Once again the big business monster wants more from us. It is shocking that NCP has hiked up its parking charges - and just before Christmas (The Argus, December 1). Not content with taking our money from on-street parking, it now wants even more. If
Following the vote by councillors to approve closing East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart), I would welcome comments from either Labour or Conservatives on the cosy relationship they enjoy. The way in which they worked together in a spirit of unity
Apologies to Andrew Hanuman, who was featured in our article on Monday to mark World Aids Day. In the morning edition we used a picture of him overlaid with a headline saying "He said he was clean, now I've got HIV", which was in fact a quote from another
A Salvation Army minister prayed for forgiveness from God after he was confronted about raping a schoolgirl, a court heard. The girl, 13 at the time, had confessed to her best friend that she had sex with Stephen Wilkes. The friends later went together
A biochemist sprinted for the sink after just a teaspoon of spiked vindaloo, a murder trial heard. Experts were explaining how they laced curries with poisonous doses of aspirin and painkillers to see how they tasted. Pathologist Dr Alan Anscombe and
People with learning disabilities could be forced out of a home in Mid Sussex if council plans get the green light. West Sussex County Council is considering closing the Westhill Centre, near Royal George Road, Burgess Hill. The home, which opened in
Worthing Borough Council is tabling cuts totalling almost £500,000 in a bid to keep taxes down. A report drawn up by the council said it was faced with hard choices - high tax increases or painful cuts in services. Taxpayers will be asked to make the
Drug addicts using Eastbourne telephone boxes to arrange their next fix have been warned Big Brother is watching them. Police have identified eight town centre kiosks where deals in heroin and crack cocaine are regularly organised. Addicts phone their
I enjoyed reading Gordon Dean's letter about one of my favourite actresses, Gloria Grahame, who appeared in a number of noir movies in the 1940s and 1950s (Letters, November 28). He said she was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Crossfire
Only four police officers were on duty on a Saturday night in an area populated by 50,000 people. The revelation was uncovered by William Sansom, the son of a retired Sussex policeman, when his car was vandalised in Uckfield. Officers attending told him
Who wants to be a star when you can be in 400 films anyway? One 1930/40s Hollywood supporting actor did just that. German by birth and with a slight lisp, his accent lent a little magic to every line he uttered. There was no specific forte for him, he
F Seddon wonders what sportsmen get up to in the dressing room after all that "kissing on the pitch" (Letters, December 3). They hygienically reach for the nearest tube of toothpaste and wash their mouths out. -Dickie Willie Symonds, Ifield, Crawley
As members of Royal Eastbourne assemble for their annual pow-wow they will turn a page of history. They will formally approve the nomination of Richard Wooller, who was their club professional before retiring last year, as vice-captain and, therefore,
Sussex skipper Jodie Levett makes his first start of the season when he leads out Worthing for their London One clash with London Nigerians. The former Chichester flanker has recovered from a knee injury and takes his place in a pack which also features
Haywards Heath have told their in-form pack to be ready for a battle royal in Bristol. Heath visit Dings Crusaders in National Three South on Saturday aiming for a second successive away win. Skipper Alex Meredith has been full of praise for his forwards
I was going to write to you about the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company. I was going to say that, having lived for more than seven years in a listed building in a conservation area, I was surprised when five buses an hour started using my road so
Kwan Browne believes East Grinstead are in the perfect position to overtake leaders Old Georgians in the second half of the season. Earlier in the season the player coach had set his side the goal of opening up a sizeable lead at the top of National League
I recently became aware of a shocking example of the cruelty of factory farming, the pig farrowing crate. This is a metal cage in which sows are confined for a week before giving birth and remain imprisoned until their piglets are three weeks old. The
A man whose wife died of skin cancer is hoping to set a world record pushing a wheelbarrow to raise cash for vital research. Harry Townsend has already donated £23,000 to set up a laboratory and his ultimate aim is raise £1 million to go towards melanoma
Eastbourne Borough are examining their options after Ben Austin was ruled out for the rest of the season. The defender has been plagued by a chronic back problem all season and a scan has revealed he has two stress fractures to the spine. Head coach Nick
When freelance writer Jeremy Gambrill died, it was feared his biography of a famous Sussex football referee would never be finished. A popular campaigner in the Cuckfield community, Jeremy was about a third of the way through the book when he died last
Albion boss Mark McGhee has hit out at detractors of the LDV Vans Trophy. Albion are at QPR in the competition on Sunday bidding to take another step towards a Millennium Stadium final. Cynics feel it is a sideshow with promotion the priority. Seagulls
Formal notices about plans to close failing East Brighton College of Media Arts were due to be published today. The notices were set to appear in The Argus, at the school in Wilson Avenue and around the east Brighton area. Education bosses decided to
A union is mounting a campaign to end National Car Parks' control of parking enforcement in Brighton and Hove. The GMB wants Brighton and Hove City Council to cut its links with NCP and not renew the contract in 2005. The union has accused the company
More THAN 7,000 residents have objected to plans to turn an old brickworks into a waste dump. The objections make up 60 per cent of the total number of letters received during consultation on West Sussex County Council's waste local plan. Residents objected
Two developers remain in the race to develop a key city centre site with futuristic designs. CDHA and Urban Catalyst have been chosen from a shortlist of four for the Preston Barracks site off Lewes Road, Brighton. The unsuccessful bidders were Urban
The annual practice of pet dumping has begun and chinchillas, chipmunks, cockatiels and rabbits are among the animals out in the cold for Christmas. Rescue workers from Worthing and District Animal Rescue Service (Wadars) picked up a cat dumped on a vet's
Sniffly star Alex Parks shrugged off her illness and stole the show at radio station Southern FM's awards event. The flu-ridden Fame Academy winner belted out a version of Coldplay's chart-topping single Yellow in front of more than 200 guests. After
Albion midfielder Zesh Rehman is raring to go after recovering from a health scare. The 20-year-old loan signing returned to training on Thursday and is set to return to the first team squad for Sunday's LDV Vans Trophy tie at promotion rivals QPR after
Albion boss Mark McGhee has hit out at detractors of the LDV Vans Trophy. Albion are at QPR in the competition on Sunday bidding to take another step towards a Millennium Stadium final. Cynics feel it is a sideshow with promotion the priority. Seagulls
City schools are facing a staff walkout over the threat of job cuts as headteachers struggle to cope with a financial crisis. Unison, which represents teaching assistants, caretakers, clerical workers and cleaners, said redundancies were likely because
A battle has been launched to save All Saints Church in Hove, one of 13 churches earmarked for the chop in a sweeping Church of England review. More than 250 people met in its spectacular surroundings last night to plan a rescue package. The meeting was
A union is mounting a campaign to end National Car Parks' control of parking enforcement in Brighton and Hove. The GMB wants Brighton and Hove City Council to cut its links with NCP and not renew the contract in 2005. The union has accused the company
Al Qaida bombers and Government warnings were not going to stop a Sunday school teacher enjoying her honeymoon after a Shirley Valentine-style holiday romance. Jacalyn Boyes, 40, jetted into Turkey just hours after suicide bombers devastated the British
Most people feel the need to shed a few pounds after a festive season of excess. But Tim Gardener is planning to use the "David Blaine diet" by fasting for 50 days in the new year. He says the stunt will highlight the benefits of going without food and
Burglars broke into offices of solicitors acting for Graham Coutts, the man charged with murdering Sussex schoolteacher Jane Longhurst. Papers connected with the case were found strewn around the office but none are missing. Stephen Harris, a partner
I think civil servants sometimes make deliberate mistakes such as pressing the wrong key on their computer - a one second cock-up which takes four weeks to correct - just so they appear to be working. -Earl Barrey, Brighton
Regarding the proposed closure of Hove Library and moving the books and facilities to the Town Hall Banqueting Suite, is it not a fact that the room in the town hall generates income from functions for the council taxpayer? If so, the proposed move would
Mrs P Twiselton suggests a chair lift should be installed for disabled people in Hove Library (Letters, December 1). Sadly, a chair lift isn't up to the job of carrying a wheelchair. I haven't been able to get up stairs since I took to wheels several
My darling wife died five years ago and I have worn her wedding ring ever since. Last Thursday, I tragically lost it somewhere between Brighton and Southwick. The stores I visited are very kindly checking, as is the bus company (routes 5B and 20X). It
In response to inquiries here, I have been trying to find out the name of the artist who produced The Kissing Bridge sculpture in Circus Parade, just off New England Road in Brighton. Unfortunately, the council has so far been unable to find any details
The Gambia, a country in West Africa which is half the size of Wales, was a British Colony until 1965 and is now part of the Commonwealth. The country relies on tourism and offers a climate of 90 degrees all the year round, with a rainy season in July
The Brighton and Hove City Council proposal to extend restricted parking in zone C to "eliminate border parking problems" could make yours the new border problem area if you live in one of the following streets: Sussex Street, Elmore Road, Tarner Road
The councillor for environment when the majority of the restricted parking zones were introduced and parking control was handed over to NCP was John Ballance, a highly-respected member of Labour's inner circle. Where is he now? In the local elections,
Once again the big business monster wants more from us. It is shocking that NCP has hiked up its parking charges - and just before Christmas (The Argus, December 1). Not content with taking our money from on-street parking, it now wants even more. If
Reading Karen Hoy's pet tales column (The Argus, November 30) about pet identification methods reminded me of an amusing conversation. When I took my cat to the vet for her annual booster injection against cat "flu", I said to the vet: "While I'm here
Regarding the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community's quest to fly the rainbow flag from civic buildings (The Argus, November 28), as an old-fashioned liberal and progressive, I am suspicious of anyone keen to fly a flag. It usually
I enjoyed reading Gordon Dean's letter about one of my favourite actresses, Gloria Grahame, who appeared in a number of noir movies in the 1940s and 1950s (Letters, November 28). He said she was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Crossfire
Only four police officers were on duty on a Saturday night in an area populated by 50,000 people. The revelation was uncovered by William Sansom, the son of a retired Sussex policeman, when his car was vandalised in Uckfield. Officers attending told him
Who wants to be a star when you can be in 400 films anyway? One 1930/40s Hollywood supporting actor did just that. German by birth and with a slight lisp, his accent lent a little magic to every line he uttered. There was no specific forte for him, he
As members of Royal Eastbourne assemble for their annual pow-wow they will turn a page of history. They will formally approve the nomination of Richard Wooller, who was their club professional before retiring last year, as vice-captain and, therefore,
Sussex skipper Jodie Levett makes his first start of the season when he leads out Worthing for their London One clash with London Nigerians. The former Chichester flanker has recovered from a knee injury and takes his place in a pack which also features
In response to K Connelly (Letters, December 3), Brighton and Hove planning committee didn't only reject the Tetra mast at Moulsecoomb but also (at the same meeting) the one at Court Farm Barn. When I spoke against these masts at the meeting, I stated
Haywards Heath have told their in-form pack to be ready for a battle royal in Bristol. Heath visit Dings Crusaders in National Three South on Saturday aiming for a second successive away win. Skipper Alex Meredith has been full of praise for his forwards
I was going to write to you about the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company. I was going to say that, having lived for more than seven years in a listed building in a conservation area, I was surprised when five buses an hour started using my road so
In response to RH Read (Letters, December 3), a 7.5 per cent increase would only bring Gatwick Express train drivers' wage up to £30,331 per annum, not £37,000 as stated. An increase of this amount would need a pay increase of 23.74 per cent. I don't
Horsham YMCA are to report Worthing for making an illegal approach after they signed defender Andy Lutwyche. The Sussex player links up again with Alan Pook, his former boss at Burgess Hill, but his departure has infuriated Suter. "Basically it has been
Eastbourne Borough are examining their options after Ben Austin was ruled out for the rest of the season. The defender has been plagued by a chronic back problem all season and a scan has revealed he has two stress fractures to the spine. Head coach Nick
Crawley striker Joff Vansittart believes his side can avoid the end of season restructuring of non-league football by winning the premier division. Vansittart insists Reds have good enough players to win automatic promotion to the Conference. Finishing
Albion midfielder Zesh Rehman is raring to go after recovering from a health scare. The 20-year-old loan signing returned to training on Thursday and is set to return to the first team squad for Sunday's LDV Vans Trophy tie at promotion rivals QPR after
There could hardly be a greater contrast in the equestrian world. On the one hand, an elegant top-hatted rider on a gleaming horse in the dressage arena and, on the other, a travelling head lad driving the lorry to the races and leading up horses for
Plans to pull down a Regency listed building and replace it with modern flats have been approved. The Planning Inspectorate overturned Brighton and Hove City Council's decision to reject redevelopment plans for the fire-damaged property in King's Road
A union is mounting a campaign to end National Car Parks' control of parking enforcement in Brighton and Hove. The GMB wants Brighton and Hove City Council to cut its links with NCP and not renew the contract in 2005. The union has accused the company
More THAN 7,000 residents have objected to plans to turn an old brickworks into a waste dump. The objections make up 60 per cent of the total number of letters received during consultation on West Sussex County Council's waste local plan. Residents objected
Two developers remain in the race to develop a key city centre site with futuristic designs. CDHA and Urban Catalyst have been chosen from a shortlist of four for the Preston Barracks site off Lewes Road, Brighton. The unsuccessful bidders were Urban
Two schoolboys are £100 richer after being dive-bombed by a runaway parrot. Oliver Horner and Will Sabine got the reward for finding Eddie the Amazon Green after the bird's 24-hour adventure. The 11-year-old friends thought they were under attack from
Albion midfielder Zesh Rehman is raring to go after recovering from a health scare. The 20-year-old loan signing returned to training on Thursday and is set to return to the first team squad for Sunday's LDV Vans Trophy tie at promotion rivals QPR after
City schools are facing a staff walkout over the threat of job cuts as headteachers struggle to cope with a financial crisis. Unison, which represents teaching assistants, caretakers, clerical workers and cleaners, said redundancies were likely because
A battle has been launched to save All Saints Church in Hove, one of 13 churches earmarked for the chop in a sweeping Church of England review. More than 250 people met in its spectacular surroundings last night to plan a rescue package. The meeting was
A union is mounting a campaign to end National Car Parks' control of parking enforcement in Brighton and Hove. The GMB wants Brighton and Hove City Council to cut its links with NCP and not renew the contract in 2005. The union has accused the company
Al Qaida bombers and Government warnings were not going to stop a Sunday school teacher enjoying her honeymoon after a Shirley Valentine-style holiday romance. Jacalyn Boyes, 40, jetted into Turkey just hours after suicide bombers devastated the British
Burglars broke into offices of solicitors acting for Graham Coutts, the man charged with murdering Sussex schoolteacher Jane Longhurst. Papers connected with the case were found strewn around the office but none are missing. Stephen Harris, a partner
Four asylum seekers held under the Terrorism Act appeared in court today charged with defrauding High Street banks of £75,000. Muhammed Khatimi, 28, of Midhurst Road, Eastbourne; Samir Adimi, 20, of no fixed address; Muhammed Rida, 28, of Woodland Vale
Mrs P Twiselton suggests a chair lift should be installed for disabled people in Hove Library (Letters, December 1). Sadly, a chair lift isn't up to the job of carrying a wheelchair. I haven't been able to get up stairs since I took to wheels several
My darling wife died five years ago and I have worn her wedding ring ever since. Last Thursday, I tragically lost it somewhere between Brighton and Southwick. The stores I visited are very kindly checking, as is the bus company (routes 5B and 20X). It
In response to inquiries here, I have been trying to find out the name of the artist who produced The Kissing Bridge sculpture in Circus Parade, just off New England Road in Brighton. Unfortunately, the council has so far been unable to find any details
The debate over the use of wheelie bins in Brighton and Hove highlights a national problem. Plastic bags are unsatisfactory so another approach is needed and wheelie bins are probably the most realistic option. But they should be emptied regularly - possibly
The Brighton and Hove City Council proposal to extend restricted parking in zone C to "eliminate border parking problems" could make yours the new border problem area if you live in one of the following streets: Sussex Street, Elmore Road, Tarner Road
As a regular user of Hove Library and a member of the all-party Hove Library Working Group, I wish to reassure Julie Burchill that our concerns about access issues at the Church Road premises are not cynical but practical (Letters, December 1). All councils
Thank you for your wonderful article on the case of darling little John Smith and the gorgeous picture of him (The Argus, November 27). Thanks also to all the people who helped - Grenada Sweeney, Des Turner and Linda Terry. What a campaign! Even as far
Reading Karen Hoy's pet tales column (The Argus, November 30) about pet identification methods reminded me of an amusing conversation. When I took my cat to the vet for her annual booster injection against cat "flu", I said to the vet: "While I'm here
Regarding the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community's quest to fly the rainbow flag from civic buildings (The Argus, November 28), as an old-fashioned liberal and progressive, I am suspicious of anyone keen to fly a flag. It usually
A company has been fined £12,000 after mouldy food was found in a health club's kitchen. Compass Services (UK) Ltd held the catering contract at the Esporta health club in Crawley Leisure Park at the time the offence took place in January this year. Crawley
Post Office chiefs failed to face angry customers at a public meeting called to discuss a wave of branch closures in Mid Sussex. Plans to close five post offices were announced last month. The Post Office wants to shut down branches in High Street, Lingfield
A Salvation Army minister prayed for forgiveness from God after he was confronted about raping a schoolgirl, a court heard. The girl, 13 at the time, had confessed to her best friend that she had sex with Stephen Wilkes. The friends later went together
A 35-stone man was left lying in an ambulance for five hours after hospital staff said he was too heavy. The man, from Horsham, had been rushed to hospital with suspected shoulder and rib fractures after a fall. But when the ambulance arrived, the crew
Four asylum seekers held under the Terrorism Act appeared in court today charged with defrauding High Street banks of £75,000. Muhammed Khatimi, 28, of Midhurst Road, Eastbourne; Samir Adimi, 20, of no fixed address; Muhammed Rida, 28, of Woodland Vale
Only four police officers were on duty on a Saturday night in an area populated by 50,000 people. The revelation was uncovered by William Sansom, the son of a retired Sussex policeman, when his car was vandalised in Uckfield. Officers attending told him
Regarding recent articles about cleanliness in hospitals, what do you expect to happen when everything has to be done on the cheap, to the lowest tender. There is a rock bottom price for cleaning materials so if a firm cuts below this level, it is obvious
In response to K Connelly (Letters, December 3), Brighton and Hove planning committee didn't only reject the Tetra mast at Moulsecoomb but also (at the same meeting) the one at Court Farm Barn. When I spoke against these masts at the meeting, I stated
The company which publishes The Argus has been fined £6,000 after a member of staff was injured at work. Newsquest (Sussex), based at Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, Brighton, was also ordered to pay £4,700 costs by Brighton magistrates yesterday. The court
A father desperate to help his disabled daughter walk is trying to sell a kidney so he can send her to a specialist school. Peter Randall has advertised his kidney on the auction web site eBay and is trying to raise £100,000 to send his six-year-old daughter
In response to RH Read (Letters, December 3), a 7.5 per cent increase would only bring Gatwick Express train drivers' wage up to £30,331 per annum, not £37,000 as stated. An increase of this amount would need a pay increase of 23.74 per cent. I don't
Horsham YMCA are to report Worthing for making an illegal approach after they signed defender Andy Lutwyche. The Sussex player links up again with Alan Pook, his former boss at Burgess Hill, but his departure has infuriated Suter. "Basically it has been
Tributes have been paid to a man dubbed Mr Rottingdean who has died at the age of 75. John Commin committed his life to the village after retiring from Barings Bank in London. He was a partner of the famous merchant bank before the Nick Leeson overseas
Boss Francis Vines believes his Crawley Town side are on the verge of giving someone a real hammering - and he hopes it happens against Tiverton at home tomorrow. After topping the premier division last month, Crawley have fallen away in recent weeks
In a pre-1997 election pledge New Labour said it was committed to reducing the number of animals used in experiments. But in 2001 it invested its staff pension fund in a vivisection laboratory that was condemned by the Home Office for cruelty and had
Crawley striker Joff Vansittart believes his side can avoid the end of season restructuring of non-league football by winning the premier division. Vansittart insists Reds have good enough players to win automatic promotion to the Conference. Finishing
Albion midfielder Zesh Rehman is raring to go after recovering from a health scare. The 20-year-old loan signing returned to training on Thursday and is set to return to the first team squad for Sunday's LDV Vans Trophy tie at promotion rivals QPR after
There could hardly be a greater contrast in the equestrian world. On the one hand, an elegant top-hatted rider on a gleaming horse in the dressage arena and, on the other, a travelling head lad driving the lorry to the races and leading up horses for
Plans to pull down a Regency listed building and replace it with modern flats have been approved. The Planning Inspectorate overturned Brighton and Hove City Council's decision to reject redevelopment plans for the fire-damaged property in King's Road
Labour turnover has fallen to its lowest level for four years, reflecting sluggish economic growth, a report showed today. A survey of almost 600 firms showed employee turnover was 16 per cent this year compared with 26 per cent three years ago. The Chartered
Discount DVD players look set to become one of the most popular electrical gifts this Christmas, it emerged today. Retailers report huge demand for players, which have plummeted in price to under £30. Supermarket chain Asda has been forced to charter
First-time buyers now spend more than a third of their take-home pay on mortgage repayments, new research shows. Lender Cheltenham & Gloucester (C&G) said single people taking their first step on to the property ladder spent an average of £33.90
Schools are facing a staff walkout over the threat of job cuts as headteachers struggle to cope with a financial crisis. Unison, which represents teaching assistants, caretakers, clerical workers and cleaners, said redundancies were likely because Brighton
A 35-stone man was left lying in an ambulance for five hours after hospital staff said he was too heavy. The man, from Horsham, had been rushed to hospital with suspected shoulder and rib fractures after a fall. But when the ambulance arrived, the crew
Two schoolboys are £100 richer after being dive-bombed by a runaway parrot. Oliver Horner and Will Sabine got the reward for finding Eddie the Amazon Green after the bird's 24-hour adventure. The 11-year-old friends thought they were under attack from
A woman has become the first driver in Brighton and Hove to be fined for dropping litter from her car window. She was spotted by a member of Brighton and Hove City Council's enforcement team throwing rubbish out of her car in Kingsway, Hove, on November
Charlie Oatway is making plans for life after professional football by branching out into business. Albion's QPR-mad midfielder has added to his portfolio by setting up a taxi firm based in East Preston, named after the club. "I do bits and pieces away
The Government was today attacked for not ruling out a second runway at Gatwick airport. Outlining his vision for air travel over the next 30 years, Transport Secretary Alistair Darling revealed that a legal agreement which bans development at the
Anti-runway campaigners have written to a Government minister to warn a second strip at Gatwick would stir up widespread opposition. Brendon Sewill, chairman of the Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign and a former Treasury advisor, wrote to Secretary
