Michael Fisher (Letters, March 17) makes some fair points but the article on local prospective Conservative candidates was essentially a comment on our lifestyles. As such, it was simply attempting to show that old perceptions of the lifestyle of an average
No doubt these letters pages provide a cathartic outlet for the various gripes that beset readers. They might even be a useful form of opinion polling for councillors but they can lead to a misleading view of the current socio-economic situation in that
Angst-rocker Josh Renton wants his band to become the new Radiohead - but his dad can't help but remember he's a Womble. Andy Renton played the drums for Seventies novelty act The Wombles when they scored four top ten hits in a year. His brother Tim played
Supermarket chain Tesco has lost its bid to build a store which critics said resembled a flat-pack development. Government planning inspector Trevor Cookson described designs for the store in Rottingdean as "alien". He dismissed an appeal against Brighton
I think a sculpture of a naked, pregnant, limbless Alison Lapper is not suitable to stand on the spare plinth in Trafalgar Square in the shadow of Nelson's Column (The Argus, March 17). I believe that the spare plinth is the rightful place for a statue
So, Mr I Tonks (Letters, March 15) thinks everyone should be able to enjoy the pond at Falmer without a stadium violating their peaceful lives. Like many others, I wanted to park and watch the ducks and other wildfowl but was unable to because the whole
Worthing believe midfielder Mark Pulling may have set a new league record after scoring from a hat-trick of corners. Pulling bent three flag-kicks straight in to give Rebels a 3-1 away win against Corinthian Casuals in division two south. All three efforts
Manager Steven King believes lack of concentration could cost Lewes the division one south title. Rooks conceded a last-minute goal and lost 5-4 at Leatherhead to remain in second place, two points behind leaders Windsor and Eton. Lewes were trailing
Punch and Judy could be evicted from Brighton and Hove's seafront by a new law requiring puppeteers to apply for entertainments licences. Under the Licensing Act, which comes into force next month, travelling puppet shows will be classified as public
On reading the article "Eastern Promise" (The Argus, March 15), we took exception to the statement that students lived in squalor in Eastern Terrace, Brighton. Our daughter trained as a teacher at Falmer Teacher Training College in the early 1970s and
Bognor manager Jack Pearce says his players are not good enough for the premier division. Rocks suffered their third defeat in a row with a 2-1 defeat at home to second-placed Hendon. Eugene Offuri put the visitors ahead just before half time but Bognor
Incinerators to burn household rubbish will not be built in West Sussex for a decade and then will only be permitted as a last resort. West Sussex County Council has ruled out opting for the controversial technology before 2015. Environment councillor
You can imagine my disgust when I saw two wardens park their car on double yellow lines in Regency Square at 11.30pm on Saturday, March 13 and then proceed on foot to Preston Street to begin booking others. I confronted one of them and was told they get
Manager Steve Lovell believes Hastings are still not playing to their full potential. United won at Newport IoW thanks to two goals in three minutes in the first half. Mark Goodwin scored the first from close range on 19 minutes following a corner by
Nick Nurse has told his Brighton Bears to prepare for a tense run-in as they chase the three wins they now need to clinch the title. Bears emerged from Milton Keynes with an 86-84 win last night after home hotshot Joel Burns missed a three-point attempt
Manager Garry Wilson believes Eastbourne Borough will not let themselves down again this season. Wilson was "embarrassed" by last week's 7-1 defeat against Albion Reserves in the Sussex Senior Cup. Borough redeemed themselves with a 2-1 win against Tiverton
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed he will sign another attacker on loan before Thursday's transfer deadline to bolster the promotion challenge. McGhee has virtually given up hope of bringing Trevor Benjamin back to the Seagulls for a third and
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed he will sign another attacker on loan before Thursday's transfer deadline to bolster the promotion challenge. McGhee has virtually given up hope of bringing Trevor Benjamin back to the Seagulls for a third and
Some of the finest food and drink Sussex has to offer will be bought and sold at a trade fair next week. More than 30 suppliers will showcase goods, including dairy products, meat, fruit, vegetables, beers and wines. Producers confirmed for the fair include
British Airways is suffering from blocked plane drains and is using flight attendants as emergency plumbers, it has been revealed. Fixing blocked sinks costs the airline about £500,000 a year. Sometimes the problem is caused by passengers' toothpaste
An organisation set up to regenerate homes in a deprived part of Brighton has aspirations to take them over. eb4u, which has been given £47.2 million of taxpayers' money over ten years to revamp east Brighton, is considering taking ownership and control
Supermarket chain Tesco has lost its bid to build a store which critics said resembled a flat-pack development. Government planning inspector Trevor Cookson described designs for the store in Rottingdean as "alien". He dismissed an appeal against Brighton
A Greenpeace activist arrested after scaling Big Ben has been in trouble with police over several previous acts of trespass. Harry Westaway, 26, of South Street, Lewes, caused a huge embarrassment after clearing a wall and security fence and scaling London's
Nicky Starkey's quick reactions saved her little sister from being crushed by a car. Nicky, 16, and eight-year-old Paige were on the sofa in their front room when the teenager heard a loud crash and saw a car heading towards them. She grabbed Paige and
Smiling, lively faces have brightened up a derelict building. Anston House, opposite Preston Park in London Road, Brighton, has stood empty for more than 17 years. But Year 10 art students from Brighton College, who are doing projects based on the work
Michael Fisher (Letters, March 17) makes some fair points but the article on local prospective Conservative candidates was essentially a comment on our lifestyles. As such, it was simply attempting to show that old perceptions of the lifestyle of an average
I would like to inform readers of the good news that Brighton and Hove City Council's planning service has been recognised with a government grant of £750,000. This is a massive increase of almost £620,000 on last year and is one of the biggest increases
No doubt these letters pages provide a cathartic outlet for the various gripes that beset readers. They might even be a useful form of opinion polling for councillors but they can lead to a misleading view of the current socio-economic situation in that
Let me be clear that Brighton and Hove City Council has no intention of allowing the Lanes to become known as South Lanes (The Argus, March 17). Nor have I ever heard anyone else campaigning for such a change. However, I am aware of people using the term
Angst-rocker Josh Renton wants his band to become the new Radiohead - but his dad can't help but remember he's a Womble. Andy Renton played the drums for Seventies novelty act The Wombles when they scored four top ten hits in a year. His brother Tim played
I think a sculpture of a naked, pregnant, limbless Alison Lapper is not suitable to stand on the spare plinth in Trafalgar Square in the shadow of Nelson's Column (The Argus, March 17). I believe that the spare plinth is the rightful place for a statue
Secretary Lesley Pilbeam has put a spanner in the works of male chauvinism after a run-in with a sexist plumber. She cut off her long nails, put on a boiler suit and now she is wrenching customers away from the men who dominate the industry. Mrs Pilbeam
Horsham have failed with a bid to sign striker Gavin Geddes. The former Albion forward discussed terms with the Hornets after being released by Worthing but Geddes has decided to take a break from the game. Horsham boss John Maggs did sign midfielder
how many people are going to miss the bottom of the sea 20 miles out in the English Channel because of dredging for aggregates off Beachy Head (The Argus, March 16)? Surely if this attitude had prevailed in years past, we would be without the means to
Manager Steven King believes lack of concentration could cost Lewes the division one south title. Rooks conceded a last-minute goal and lost 5-4 at Leatherhead to remain in second place, two points behind leaders Windsor and Eton. Lewes were trailing
Punch and Judy could be evicted from Brighton and Hove's seafront by a new law requiring puppeteers to apply for entertainments licences. Under the Licensing Act, which comes into force next month, travelling puppet shows will be classified as public
Gordon Denslow has revealed the pre-game rallying call which helped Haywards Heath take a massive step towards National League survival. The stand-in skipper led his team to a stirring 22-12 win at home to Weston-super-Mare, despite playing with 14 men
You can imagine my disgust when I saw two wardens park their car on double yellow lines in Regency Square at 11.30pm on Saturday, March 13 and then proceed on foot to Preston Street to begin booking others. I confronted one of them and was told they get
Manager Steve Lovell believes Hastings are still not playing to their full potential. United won at Newport IoW thanks to two goals in three minutes in the first half. Mark Goodwin scored the first from close range on 19 minutes following a corner by
Nick Nurse has told his Brighton Bears to prepare for a tense run-in as they chase the three wins they now need to clinch the title. Bears emerged from Milton Keynes with an 86-84 win last night after home hotshot Joel Burns missed a three-point attempt
Burgess Hill were "cheated" out of two points after a narrow defeat at King's Lynn, according to manager Gary Croydon. Hillians were leading the eastern division leaders thanks to a 46th-minute strike by Steve Harper. But a controversial penalty by Dale
It was the moment which surely sent the British League title heading the way of Brighton Bears. The moment which finally edged them towards a crucial overtime success over closest rivals Sheffield Sharks on a night of high tension at the Brighton Centre
Manager Garry Wilson believes Eastbourne Borough will not let themselves down again this season. Wilson was "embarrassed" by last week's 7-1 defeat against Albion Reserves in the Sussex Senior Cup. Borough redeemed themselves with a 2-1 win against Tiverton
Mark McGhee and his players are making all the right noises. You know the sort of thing; still a lot of hard work to be done to make the play-offs, taking games one at a time. McGhee's cautious guard just slipped slightly though when I asked him if finishing
Hat-trick hero Yemi Odubade blew the division one title race wide open as Eastbourne Town beat leaders East Preston 3-1. He took his tally to 31 to help Town climb above EP into second place behind Chichester. With two points now separating the top three
Some of the finest food and drink Sussex has to offer will be bought and sold at a trade fair next week. More than 30 suppliers will showcase goods, including dairy products, meat, fruit, vegetables, beers and wines. Producers confirmed for the fair include
A small film company is looking for sponsors to fund a screening of its martial arts movie at the Cannes Film Festival. Phil Hobden and Ross Boyask, who run Modern Life?, think Left For Dead could be a low-budget smash like Reservoir Dogs or The Blair
Supermarket chain Tesco has lost its bid to build a store which critics said resembled a flat-pack development. Government planning inspector Trevor Cookson described designs for the store in Rottingdean as "alien". He dismissed an appeal against Brighton
An organisation set up to regenerate homes in a deprived part of Brighton has aspirations to take them over, The Argus can reveal. eb4u, which has been given £47.2 million of taxpayers' money over ten years to revamp east Brighton, is considering taking
Nicky Starkey's quick reactions saved her little sister from being crushed by a car. Nicky, 16, and eight-year-old Paige were on the sofa in their front room when the teenager heard a loud crash and saw a car heading towards them. She grabbed Paige and
Archie Thompson is a child in a million - and not just in the eyes of his parents. The two-year-old is one of just four children in the world with the rare genetic disease Momo, or macrosomia obesity macrophaly ocular abnormality syndrome. It means the
The Argus today begins its annual search for the hidden heroes of Sussex. Adults and children who have proved themselves to be brave or extra special will be honoured in The Argus Achievement Awards 2004. We need you to pick the people you think should
They might not have their own anthem, flag or native tongue, but the people of East Sussex are among the proudest in Britain about where theylive. A survey has found 37 per cent of inhabitants have stronger feelings about being from their home county
I couldn't believe my eyes when I read the letter headed "Well done, binmen" (March 18). How can anybody in their right mind possibly applaud Brighton and Hove's binmen? Give them any excuse to skip work under the pretence of an industrial dispute and
Supermarket chain Tesco has lost its bid to build a store which critics said resembled a flat-pack development. Government planning inspector Trevor Cookson described designs for the store in Rottingdean as "alien". He dismissed an appeal against Brighton
So, Mr I Tonks (Letters, March 15) thinks everyone should be able to enjoy the pond at Falmer without a stadium violating their peaceful lives. Like many others, I wanted to park and watch the ducks and other wildfowl but was unable to because the whole
As has happened in Spain, furious voters will oust Blair's government. Please, Ivor Caplin, bring our troops back home. This just may forestall any terrorist attacks here. -Liz Walker, Brighton
In response to the excellent article by Brendan Montague on modern Conservatives (The Argus, March 15), I would just like to clarify one point. Some people have taken my comments about needing to look at the role of the Monarchy as indication of some
Worthing believe midfielder Mark Pulling may have set a new league record after scoring from a hat-trick of corners. Pulling bent three flag-kicks straight in to give Rebels a 3-1 away win against Corinthian Casuals in division two south. All three efforts
Mark McGhee and his players are making all the right noises. You know the sort of thing; still a lot of hard work to be done to make the play-offs, taking games one at a time. McGhee's cautious guard just slipped slightly though when I asked him if finishing
East Grinstead enjoyed a goal frenzy as they picked up six points from two games to keep the pressure on National League division two leaders Old Georgians. A 9-0 trouncing of bottom side Hounslow and Ealing on Saturday was followed yesterday by a 10-
On reading the article "Eastern Promise" (The Argus, March 15), we took exception to the statement that students lived in squalor in Eastern Terrace, Brighton. Our daughter trained as a teacher at Falmer Teacher Training College in the early 1970s and
Bognor manager Jack Pearce says his players are not good enough for the premier division. Rocks suffered their third defeat in a row with a 2-1 defeat at home to second-placed Hendon. Eugene Offuri put the visitors ahead just before half time but Bognor
Incinerators to burn household rubbish will not be built in West Sussex for a decade and then will only be permitted as a last resort. West Sussex County Council has ruled out opting for the controversial technology before 2015. Environment councillor
Although he may not have meant to, the Chancellor has effectively shown the green light to tax cheats in his Budget proposals. He also shows a complete lack of respect to the hard-working staff of the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise. In recent years
After reading K Minter's letter (March 15) complaining about sirens being used at night, I had to put pen to paper. I'm retired now but spent 12 years on the front line with Sussex Ambulance Service dealing with many issues and scenes which most people
Littlehampton rammed home their advantage at the top with a 4-1 victory over Wealden. One down with 11 minutes left, Jan Miller scored twice and Clinton More and James West also hit the target to seal a memorable victory. Eastbourne United kept on Littlehampton's
Scott Murfin grabbed an 89th-minute winner as Chichester sunk Hassocks 3-2 to climb back to the top of the table. Paul Thomas and Tony Stephens put the hosts 2-1 ahead after James Laing fired the Robins in front but Ian Dawson then restored parity. Murfin
A lifeboatman helped rescue 30 rowers after their boats capsized in severe weather during a race on the River Thames. Martin Blaker, 25, was part of a three-man lifeboat crew who helped after the big boat race ran into difficulties yesterday. Mr Blaker
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed he will sign another attacker on loan before Thursday's transfer deadline to bolster the promotion challenge. McGhee has virtually given up hope of bringing Trevor Benjamin back to the Seagulls for a third and
The boyfriend and friends of Clare Barnes, who died in a skydiving accident, carried out parachute jumps as a memorial to her. Chris MacDougall and eight friends jumped in Australia yesterday. All landed safely. Clare was the daughter of Brighton-based
More than 10,000 Aga cookers were sold last year as demand reached an all-time high. Kitchen equipment group Aga Foodservice has set a new target of selling 15,000 cookers a year by 2006. The Aga was invented in 1922 by a Swedish Nobel prize-winning physicist
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed he will sign another attacker on loan before Thursday's transfer deadline to bolster the promotion challenge. McGhee has virtually given up hope of bringing Trevor Benjamin back to the Seagulls for a third and
Creative industry leaders from all over the world will gather in Brighton and Hove next month. The city has been chosen to host the International Creative Clusters Conference for the second year running. Policy advisers, professionals and academics will
British Airways is suffering from blocked plane drains and is using flight attendants as emergency plumbers, it has been revealed. Fixing blocked sinks costs the airline about £500,000 a year. Sometimes the problem is caused by passengers' toothpaste
Incinerators to burn household rubbish will not be built in West Sussex for a decade and then will only be permitted as a last resort. West Sussex County Council has ruled out opting for the controversial technology before 2015. Environment councillor
An organisation set up to regenerate homes in a deprived part of Brighton has aspirations to take them over. eb4u, which has been given £47.2 million of taxpayers' money over ten years to revamp east Brighton, is considering taking ownership and control
A Greenpeace activist arrested after scaling Big Ben has been in trouble with police over several previous acts of trespass. Harry Westaway, 26, of South Street, Lewes, caused a huge embarrassment after clearing a wall and security fence and scaling London's
Teenager Luke Rumsey may be seriously ill but it hasn't stopped him raising money to help other children. The 15-year-old has a rare neurological condition which has led to cerebral palsy and epilepsy. He is also registered blind. Despite his condition
Smiling, lively faces have brightened up a derelict building. Anston House, opposite Preston Park in London Road, Brighton, has stood empty for more than 17 years. But Year 10 art students from Brighton College, who are doing projects based on the work
They might not have their own anthem, flag or native tongue, but the people of East Sussex are among the proudest in Britain about where theylive. A survey has found 37 per cent of inhabitants have stronger feelings about being from their home county
I would like to inform readers of the good news that Brighton and Hove City Council's planning service has been recognised with a government grant of £750,000. This is a massive increase of almost £620,000 on last year and is one of the biggest increases
I couldn't believe my eyes when I read the letter headed "Well done, binmen" (March 18). How can anybody in their right mind possibly applaud Brighton and Hove's binmen? Give them any excuse to skip work under the pretence of an industrial dispute and
Let me be clear that Brighton and Hove City Council has no intention of allowing the Lanes to become known as South Lanes (The Argus, March 17). Nor have I ever heard anyone else campaigning for such a change. However, I am aware of people using the term
Secretary Lesley Pilbeam has put a spanner in the works of male chauvinism after a run-in with a sexist plumber. She cut off her long nails, put on a boiler suit and now she is wrenching customers away from the men who dominate the industry. Mrs Pilbeam
As has happened in Spain, furious voters will oust Blair's government. Please, Ivor Caplin, bring our troops back home. This just may forestall any terrorist attacks here. -Liz Walker, Brighton
Horsham have failed with a bid to sign striker Gavin Geddes. The former Albion forward discussed terms with the Hornets after being released by Worthing but Geddes has decided to take a break from the game. Horsham boss John Maggs did sign midfielder
In response to the excellent article by Brendan Montague on modern Conservatives (The Argus, March 15), I would just like to clarify one point. Some people have taken my comments about needing to look at the role of the Monarchy as indication of some
how many people are going to miss the bottom of the sea 20 miles out in the English Channel because of dredging for aggregates off Beachy Head (The Argus, March 16)? Surely if this attitude had prevailed in years past, we would be without the means to
Mark McGhee and his players are making all the right noises. You know the sort of thing; still a lot of hard work to be done to make the play-offs, taking games one at a time. McGhee's cautious guard just slipped slightly though when I asked him if finishing
East Grinstead enjoyed a goal frenzy as they picked up six points from two games to keep the pressure on National League division two leaders Old Georgians. A 9-0 trouncing of bottom side Hounslow and Ealing on Saturday was followed yesterday by a 10-
Gordon Denslow has revealed the pre-game rallying call which helped Haywards Heath take a massive step towards National League survival. The stand-in skipper led his team to a stirring 22-12 win at home to Weston-super-Mare, despite playing with 14 men
Although he may not have meant to, the Chancellor has effectively shown the green light to tax cheats in his Budget proposals. He also shows a complete lack of respect to the hard-working staff of the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise. In recent years
Burgess Hill were "cheated" out of two points after a narrow defeat at King's Lynn, according to manager Gary Croydon. Hillians were leading the eastern division leaders thanks to a 46th-minute strike by Steve Harper. But a controversial penalty by Dale
It was the moment which surely sent the British League title heading the way of Brighton Bears. The moment which finally edged them towards a crucial overtime success over closest rivals Sheffield Sharks on a night of high tension at the Brighton Centre
After reading K Minter's letter (March 15) complaining about sirens being used at night, I had to put pen to paper. I'm retired now but spent 12 years on the front line with Sussex Ambulance Service dealing with many issues and scenes which most people
Littlehampton rammed home their advantage at the top with a 4-1 victory over Wealden. One down with 11 minutes left, Jan Miller scored twice and Clinton More and James West also hit the target to seal a memorable victory. Eastbourne United kept on Littlehampton's
Mark McGhee and his players are making all the right noises. You know the sort of thing; still a lot of hard work to be done to make the play-offs, taking games one at a time. McGhee's cautious guard just slipped slightly though when I asked him if finishing
Scott Murfin grabbed an 89th-minute winner as Chichester sunk Hassocks 3-2 to climb back to the top of the table. Paul Thomas and Tony Stephens put the hosts 2-1 ahead after James Laing fired the Robins in front but Ian Dawson then restored parity. Murfin
A lifeboatman helped rescue 30 rowers after their boats capsized in severe weather during a race on the River Thames. Martin Blaker, 25, was part of a three-man lifeboat crew who helped after the big boat race ran into difficulties yesterday. Mr Blaker
Hat-trick hero Yemi Odubade blew the division one title race wide open as Eastbourne Town beat leaders East Preston 3-1. He took his tally to 31 to help Town climb above EP into second place behind Chichester. With two points now separating the top three
The boyfriend and friends of Clare Barnes, who died in a skydiving accident, carried out parachute jumps as a memorial to her. Chris MacDougall and eight friends jumped in Australia yesterday. All landed safely. Clare was the daughter of Brighton-based
More than 10,000 Aga cookers were sold last year as demand reached an all-time high. Kitchen equipment group Aga Foodservice has set a new target of selling 15,000 cookers a year by 2006. The Aga was invented in 1922 by a Swedish Nobel prize-winning physicist
Creative industry leaders from all over the world will gather in Brighton and Hove next month. The city has been chosen to host the International Creative Clusters Conference for the second year running. Policy advisers, professionals and academics will
A small film company is looking for sponsors to fund a screening of its martial arts movie at the Cannes Film Festival. Phil Hobden and Ross Boyask, who run Modern Life?, think Left For Dead could be a low-budget smash like Reservoir Dogs or The Blair
Incinerators to burn household rubbish will not be built in West Sussex for a decade and then will only be permitted as a last resort. West Sussex County Council has ruled out opting for the controversial technology before 2015. Environment councillor
An organisation set up to regenerate homes in a deprived part of Brighton has aspirations to take them over, The Argus can reveal. eb4u, which has been given £47.2 million of taxpayers' money over ten years to revamp east Brighton, is considering taking
Teenager Luke Rumsey may be seriously ill but it hasn't stopped him raising money to help other children. The 15-year-old has a rare neurological condition which has led to cerebral palsy and epilepsy. He is also registered blind. Despite his condition
Archie Thompson is a child in a million - and not just in the eyes of his parents. The two-year-old is one of just four children in the world with the rare genetic disease Momo, or macrosomia obesity macrophaly ocular abnormality syndrome. It means the
The Argus today begins its annual search for the hidden heroes of Sussex. Adults and children who have proved themselves to be brave or extra special will be honoured in The Argus Achievement Awards 2004. We need you to pick the people you think should
