A man who dropped out of his art A-level studies has beaten thousands of painters in a European competition. Jonathan Ridley, 29, stopped going to classes after five months because he didn't get on with the teacher and opted for a change of career. After
A restaurant owner faces a £1,200 bill after painting his business the wrong colour. Marc Venditto was shocked when Worthing Borough Council warned he could face legal action if the colour wasn't changed. Mr Venditto spent thousands of pounds on the opening
Ieuan Jones (Letters, May 11), says an exhaustive search was made for alternative sites for the GPs surgery in Hollingbury, Brighton. We gave the developers more sites but these have been ruled out for reasons which could also apply to the chosen site
As a Brighton resident and keen seafront footballer, I found your article reporting Brighton and Hove City Council's unhappiness with seafront football rather amusing (The Argus, May 11). The spontaneous gatherings that occur on summer evenings and weekends
Is it just me or has anyone else noticed the increasing number of drivers who do not wear seatbelts? I was at a crossing the other day and out of ten cars that passed six had drivers without seatbelts. There is also a more worrying trend of parents to
Proud mum Jane McCabe fulfilled the greatest wish of her late daughter yesterday. Jane made an emotional pilgrimage from London to Brighton in memory of 21-year-old Natalie, also known as Flo, who died last October in Hove. Nursery nurse Natalie desperately
One aspect of the war in Iraq that needs thorough evaluation at the end of hostilities is the role played by women in the armed forces of America and Britain. The nauseating images coming out of the Abu Ghraile prison took my mind back 60 years, when
I have no complaints about the postal service but we shouldn't blame the postman or woman for the Royal Mail's poor performance. Few people would want to start work at 5am in the wet or snow for just over a fiver an hour. A company is only good as its
Gordon Denslow has called on Sussex's bright young prospects to help the county go from strength to strength. Skipper Denslow led Sussex to a thrilling 19-14 home over Hertfordshire at Crawley, clinching their second top-five finish in the Tetley's County
Mark McGhee will today draw up the masterplan which can turn this most precious of away wins into another trip down the M4 and a play-off final appearance. The Seagulls have their noses in front for Thursday's semi-final second leg at Withdean, thanks
Mick Jones blasted the British athletics authorities after confirming his position as the country's No.1 hammer thrower at the Sussex Track and Field Championships on Saturday. Jones retained his title with a season's best of 73.28m at Crawley Leisure
Toddler Madi Collingwood-Prince suffered horrific head injuries after a car driven by an elderly woman mounted the pavement and crushed her in her buggy. Now her mother Amanda is calling for drivers over 70 to re-sit the driving test or surrender their
Why not move the Church Road post office into Hove Town Hall, where the library was going to go? -David Bullock, Hove
Albion boss Mark McGhee insists his men deserved the good luck which has put them on course for a date at the Millennium Stadium. The Seagulls will take a 1-0 lead into their play-off semi-final second leg at Withdean on Thursday, thanks to yesterday's
The closure of the main post office in central Hove and the subsequent migration of customers to the Blatchington Road sub post office will fill existing customers with horror (The Argus, May 6). Blatchington Road often has long queues and the wonderful
Swindon manager Andy King slammed Albion's 1-0 play-off win as a fluke. Albion will go into the second leg at Withdean on Thursday full of confidence after Richard Carpenter's 72nd-minute goal but King branded the victory lucky and believes his side did
Albion's resilent defenders wer being hailed heroes again today after shutting out one of the most profitable strike partnerships in Division Two. Albion's rearguard, including two teenagers and a half-fit goalkeeper, knew they'd have to be on top of
Southwick reeled off their third successive win to open up a big lead at the top of the Invitation League. They enjoyed a seven-wicket victory at Burgess Hill after bowling out the home side for 138. Southwick were eased to maximum points by an unbroken
Albion boss Mark McGhee insists his men deserved the good luck which has put them on course for a date at the Millennium Stadium. The Seagulls will take a 1-0 lead into their play-off semi-final second leg at Withdean on Thursday, thanks to yesterday's
Bookmaker William Hill today said a losing streak among punters betting on horseracing helped it score a strong start to the year. The London-based group said it was confident about its prospects for the rest of the financial year after strong trading
One bartender, waitress or club worker dies in the UK every week because of breathing in second-hand cigarette smoke. Passive smoking is estimated to cause at least 49 deaths a year among those working in the hospitality industry and a further 700 people
Theatres in Brighton and Hove contribute up to £3 million to the city's economy every year, research suggests. The city has a dozen theatres, including the Theatre Royal Brighton, Pavilion Theatre, Komedia and numerous smaller venues. Now a study by academics
Bus arrival times will soon be available by text message. Brighton and Hove City Council is installing a system to let people know by mobile phone and on the internet when the next bus will turn up at any stop. The innovation means passengers will no
A mystery woman driver stopped to wake sleeping residents when fire broke out in their block of flats. Arsonists have been blamed for setting fire to a mattress in the ground-floor lobby of four-storey Parker Court in Foredown Road, Portslade, at 5.30pm
Hove MP Ivor Caplin has insisted Tony Blair is staying put as Prime Minister. Mr Caplin spoke out following mounting speculation about Mr Blair's future and criticism of the Government's handling of the Iraq crisis. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott
Joogleberry Playhouse, Manchester Street, Brighton, Monday May 17 Diva Eve reckons "people don't expect Germans to have a sense of humour". But perhaps it would be fairer to say that, coming from the land of the frankfurter, we don't expect this sense
I despair when I read accounts of misuse of air guns that results in injury, as in your article about a pellet embedded in a pet cat's jaw (The Argus, May 3). There are numerous initiatives by local gun clubs, schools and national organisations to teach
A restaurant owner faces a £1,200 bill after painting his business the wrong colour. Marc Venditto was shocked when Worthing Borough Council warned he could face legal action if the colour wasn't changed. Mr Venditto spent thousands of pounds on the opening
Ieuan Jones (Letters, May 11), says an exhaustive search was made for alternative sites for the GPs surgery in Hollingbury, Brighton. We gave the developers more sites but these have been ruled out for reasons which could also apply to the chosen site
I am pleased to read football matches on Brunswick Lawns in Hove are to be banned (The Argus, May 11). Will the authorities now ban football on the bowling greens in Preston Park? I feel very sorry for the poor groundsmen and women who work hard to create
As a Brighton resident and keen seafront footballer, I found your article reporting Brighton and Hove City Council's unhappiness with seafront football rather amusing (The Argus, May 11). The spontaneous gatherings that occur on summer evenings and weekends
Is it just me or has anyone else noticed the increasing number of drivers who do not wear seatbelts? I was at a crossing the other day and out of ten cars that passed six had drivers without seatbelts. There is also a more worrying trend of parents to
Royal Mail bosses have been told to come clean over their plans for a threatened post office. Ivor Caplin, MP for Hove, has given them seven days to outline the future of his constituency's main outlet. He has promised to take the issue to Trade Secretary
What a pleasure Southern Counties Radio was last week. Recently, I have only tuned in briefly for local news and travel then changed programmes to get away from primary school playtime. Gone are the schoolgirl giggles, starstruck gossip and dismissal
One aspect of the war in Iraq that needs thorough evaluation at the end of hostilities is the role played by women in the armed forces of America and Britain. The nauseating images coming out of the Abu Ghraile prison took my mind back 60 years, when
Teenage skipper Jeremy Green had his first taste of defeat in the premier division as Chichester enjoyed their opening victory of the campaign. Pakistani right-arm fast bowler Fazl-e-Akbar played a leading role grabbing 4-45 as Steyning were dismissed
I can reassure EE Birch (Letters May 4) that the Weald Avenue allotment site is certainly not being run-down. Far from it. These allotments are one of 34 sites managed by the council. The site contain 336 plots. In common with all sites the allotments
Nicki Pedersen is struggling to get into the world championship race after failing to reach the semi-finals in the Czech Grand Prix in Prague. The Eastbourne Eagles rider and defending champion went out of the meeting after a clash with Greg Hancock at
When the Post Office "consulted" at the end of last year on the closure of its pleasant and efficient Church Road branch opposite Hove Library, users received a reassuring leaflet telling them that alternative facilities would be available at Miss Hodgson's
Mick Jones blasted the British athletics authorities after confirming his position as the country's No.1 hammer thrower at the Sussex Track and Field Championships on Saturday. Jones retained his title with a season's best of 73.28m at Crawley Leisure
I was shocked to read of the imminent closure of the post office in Church Road, Hove. This is the main post office in Hove and is a very good one. How can a large place like Hove be allowed to close its main post office? The officials who allowed this
Albion's resilent defenders wer being hailed heroes again today after shutting out one of the most profitable strike partnerships in Division Two. Albion's rearguard, including two teenagers and a half-fit goalkeeper, knew they'd have to be on top of
Albion boss Mark McGhee insists his men deserved the good luck which has put them on course for a date at the Millennium Stadium. The Seagulls will take a 1-0 lead into their play-off semi-final second leg at Withdean on Thursday, thanks to yesterday's
The closure of the main post office in central Hove and the subsequent migration of customers to the Blatchington Road sub post office will fill existing customers with horror (The Argus, May 6). Blatchington Road often has long queues and the wonderful
Bookmaker William Hill today said a losing streak among punters betting on horseracing helped it score a strong start to the year. The London-based group said it was confident about its prospects for the rest of the financial year after strong trading
Parents are to receive tax breaks for employing nannies, the Department for Education and Skills said yesterday. Help will be extended to those hiring people to care for children in the family home. But using relatives such as grandparents will not qualify
Bus arrival times will soon be available by text message. Brighton and Hove City Council is installing a system to let people know by mobile phone and on the internet when the next bus will turn up at any stop. The innovation means passengers will no
Engineering group Mowlem has won a £1 million contract to build an emergency back-up water pipe in East Sussex. Its specialist water utility contractor, Mowlem AH Ball, will build the 7.5-mile pipe for South-East Water and Southern Water. The Sussex-based
An autisitic boy's teeth have been left to rot for more than a year. Charlie Hatton, five, of Semley Road, Hassocks, has been waiting for a dental appointment since February of last year. His condition means he has to have a general anaesthetic for treatment
Bus arrival times will soon be available by text message. Brighton and Hove City Council is installing a system to let people know by mobile phone and on the internet when the next bus will turn up at any stop. The innovation means passengers will no
A mystery woman driver stopped to wake sleeping residents when fire broke out in their block of flats. Arsonists have been blamed for setting fire to a mattress in the ground-floor lobby of four-storey Parker Court in Foredown Road, Portslade, at 5.30pm
Hundreds of soccer fans donned John Prescott masks to demand a new stadium as the Albion's season reached a dramatic climax. A sea of identical faces sang and chanted from the stands as Brighton and Hove Albion beat Swindon 1-0 in the Division Two play-offs
Hove MP Ivor Caplin has insisted Tony Blair is staying put as Prime Minister. Mr Caplin spoke out following mounting speculation about Mr Blair's future and criticism of the Government's handling of the Iraq crisis. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott
Sussex Arts Club, Ship Street, Brighton, Monday May 17 "Contains violence, swearing and traces of nuts," warn the promoters. But what this Punch and Judy spin-off doesn't contain, strangely enough, is puppetry. In this zany musical from the Hastings-based
I despair when I read accounts of misuse of air guns that results in injury, as in your article about a pellet embedded in a pet cat's jaw (The Argus, May 3). There are numerous initiatives by local gun clubs, schools and national organisations to teach
I am pleased to read football matches on Brunswick Lawns in Hove are to be banned (The Argus, May 11). Will the authorities now ban football on the bowling greens in Preston Park? I feel very sorry for the poor groundsmen and women who work hard to create
Royal Mail bosses have been told to come clean over their plans for a threatened post office. Ivor Caplin, MP for Hove, has given them seven days to outline the future of his constituency's main outlet. He has promised to take the issue to Trade Secretary
"Pet cat is shot in the face" (The Argus, May 3) is yet another clarion call for the use of airguns to be restricted to gun clubs. In the article: "Cat shootings prompt call for tighter gun laws" (The Argus, August 29, 2002), the RSPCA claimed it investigated
What a pleasure Southern Counties Radio was last week. Recently, I have only tuned in briefly for local news and travel then changed programmes to get away from primary school playtime. Gone are the schoolgirl giggles, starstruck gossip and dismissal
Teenage skipper Jeremy Green had his first taste of defeat in the premier division as Chichester enjoyed their opening victory of the campaign. Pakistani right-arm fast bowler Fazl-e-Akbar played a leading role grabbing 4-45 as Steyning were dismissed
I can reassure EE Birch (Letters May 4) that the Weald Avenue allotment site is certainly not being run-down. Far from it. These allotments are one of 34 sites managed by the council. The site contain 336 plots. In common with all sites the allotments
Nicki Pedersen is struggling to get into the world championship race after failing to reach the semi-finals in the Czech Grand Prix in Prague. The Eastbourne Eagles rider and defending champion went out of the meeting after a clash with Greg Hancock at
When the Post Office "consulted" at the end of last year on the closure of its pleasant and efficient Church Road branch opposite Hove Library, users received a reassuring leaflet telling them that alternative facilities would be available at Miss Hodgson's
Sussex tossed away the opportunity to claim a second totesport League win of the season after they failed to defend a formidable 267-9 against Yorkshire at Headingley. Australian left-hander Phil Jaques, a prolific run-scorer for Northamptonshire last
I was shocked to read of the imminent closure of the post office in Church Road, Hove. This is the main post office in Hove and is a very good one. How can a large place like Hove be allowed to close its main post office? The officials who allowed this
Albion's resilent defenders wer being hailed heroes again today after shutting out one of the most profitable strike partnerships in Division Two. Albion's rearguard, including two teenagers and a half-fit goalkeeper, knew they'd have to be on top of
Swindon manager Andy King slammed Albion's 1-0 play-off win as a fluke. Albion will go into the second leg at Withdean on Thursday full of confidence after Richard Carpenter's 72nd-minute goal but King branded the victory lucky and believes his side did
Mark McGhee will today draw up the masterplan which can turn this most precious of away wins into another trip down the M4 and a play-off final appearance. The Seagulls have their noses in front for Thursday's semi-final second leg at Withdean, thanks
Defending champions Glynde and Beddingham cruised to a 79-run victory over Seaford at The Salts. After being put in, Glynde struggled to 60-4 before Dominic Harris joined skipper Richard Harding (51) and his quickfire 41 helped them take the score to
Glamour model Katie Price, previously known as Jordan, has become Britain's best-selling author thanks to her kiss-and-tell autobiography. She sold 34,390 copies of Being Jordan in the first week, three times more than her nearest competitor. The book
British Airways today posted a 70% hike in annual profits but warned that sky-high oil prices would cost it an extra £150 million this year. The airline - which last week raised prices by £5 for a return trip to cover surging fuel costs - said it expected
The threat of co-ordinated strikes on the railways and London Underground increased last night. The industry's biggest trade union announced it was balloting thousands of Tube workers for industrial action in a row over pay. The RMT union is already balloting
Parents are to receive tax breaks for employing nannies, the Department for Education and Skills said yesterday. Help will be extended to those hiring people to care for children in the family home. But using relatives such as grandparents will not qualify
Bus arrival times will soon be available by text message. Brighton and Hove City Council is installing a system to let people know by mobile phone and on the internet when the next bus will turn up at any stop. The innovation means passengers will no
Engineering group Mowlem has won a £1 million contract to build an emergency back-up water pipe in East Sussex. Its specialist water utility contractor, Mowlem AH Ball, will build the 7.5-mile pipe for South-East Water and Southern Water. The Sussex-based
An autisitic boy's teeth have been left to rot for more than a year. Charlie Hatton, five, of Semley Road, Hassocks, has been waiting for a dental appointment since February of last year. His condition means he has to have a general anaesthetic for treatment
A man today came face-to-face with the mechanic accused of murdering his brother on an Australian outback highway. Paul Falconio, 34, was the first person to give evidence at a hearing to determine whether Bradley John Murdoch will be tried for murdering
Hundreds of soccer fans donned John Prescott masks to demand a new stadium as the Albion's season reached a dramatic climax. A sea of identical faces sang and chanted from the stands as Brighton and Hove Albion beat Swindon 1-0 in the Division Two play-offs
A boy of two was today fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific road crash which left six people dead and another two critically injured. The youngster was a passenger in one of the four cars which collided on the A23 at Pyecombe yesterday in
Sussex Arts Club, Ship Street, Brighton, Monday May 17 "Contains violence, swearing and traces of nuts," warn the promoters. But what this Punch and Judy spin-off doesn't contain, strangely enough, is puppetry. In this zany musical from the Hastings-based
A man who dropped out of his art A-level studies has beaten thousands of painters in a European competition. Jonathan Ridley, 29, stopped going to classes after five months because he didn't get on with the teacher and opted for a change of career. After
"Pet cat is shot in the face" (The Argus, May 3) is yet another clarion call for the use of airguns to be restricted to gun clubs. In the article: "Cat shootings prompt call for tighter gun laws" (The Argus, August 29, 2002), the RSPCA claimed it investigated
Proud mum Jane McCabe fulfilled the greatest wish of her late daughter yesterday. Jane made an emotional pilgrimage from London to Brighton in memory of 21-year-old Natalie, also known as Flo, who died last October in Hove. Nursery nurse Natalie desperately
I have no complaints about the postal service but we shouldn't blame the postman or woman for the Royal Mail's poor performance. Few people would want to start work at 5am in the wet or snow for just over a fiver an hour. A company is only good as its
Gordon Denslow has called on Sussex's bright young prospects to help the county go from strength to strength. Skipper Denslow led Sussex to a thrilling 19-14 home over Hertfordshire at Crawley, clinching their second top-five finish in the Tetley's County
Mark McGhee will today draw up the masterplan which can turn this most precious of away wins into another trip down the M4 and a play-off final appearance. The Seagulls have their noses in front for Thursday's semi-final second leg at Withdean, thanks
Toddler Madi Collingwood-Prince suffered horrific head injuries after a car driven by an elderly woman mounted the pavement and crushed her in her buggy. Now her mother Amanda is calling for drivers over 70 to re-sit the driving test or surrender their
Why not move the Church Road post office into Hove Town Hall, where the library was going to go? -David Bullock, Hove
Sussex tossed away the opportunity to claim a second totesport League win of the season after they failed to defend a formidable 267-9 against Yorkshire at Headingley. Australian left-hander Phil Jaques, a prolific run-scorer for Northamptonshire last
Swindon manager Andy King slammed Albion's 1-0 play-off win as a fluke. Albion will go into the second leg at Withdean on Thursday full of confidence after Richard Carpenter's 72nd-minute goal but King branded the victory lucky and believes his side did
Swindon manager Andy King slammed Albion's 1-0 play-off win as a fluke. Albion will go into the second leg at Withdean on Thursday full of confidence after Richard Carpenter's 72nd-minute goal but King branded the victory lucky and believes his side did
Albion's resilent defenders wer being hailed heroes again today after shutting out one of the most profitable strike partnerships in Division Two. Albion's rearguard, including two teenagers and a half-fit goalkeeper, knew they'd have to be on top of
Mark McGhee will today draw up the masterplan which can turn this most precious of away wins into another trip down the M4 and a play-off final appearance. The Seagulls have their noses in front for Thursday's semi-final second leg at Withdean, thanks
Southwick reeled off their third successive win to open up a big lead at the top of the Invitation League. They enjoyed a seven-wicket victory at Burgess Hill after bowling out the home side for 138. Southwick were eased to maximum points by an unbroken
Albion boss Mark McGhee insists his men deserved the good luck which has put them on course for a date at the Millennium Stadium. The Seagulls will take a 1-0 lead into their play-off semi-final second leg at Withdean on Thursday, thanks to yesterday's
Defending champions Glynde and Beddingham cruised to a 79-run victory over Seaford at The Salts. After being put in, Glynde struggled to 60-4 before Dominic Harris joined skipper Richard Harding (51) and his quickfire 41 helped them take the score to
Glamour model Katie Price, previously known as Jordan, has become Britain's best-selling author thanks to her kiss-and-tell autobiography. She sold 34,390 copies of Being Jordan in the first week, three times more than her nearest competitor. The book
British Airways today posted a 70% hike in annual profits but warned that sky-high oil prices would cost it an extra £150 million this year. The airline - which last week raised prices by £5 for a return trip to cover surging fuel costs - said it expected
The threat of co-ordinated strikes on the railways and London Underground increased last night. The industry's biggest trade union announced it was balloting thousands of Tube workers for industrial action in a row over pay. The RMT union is already balloting
One bartender, waitress or club worker dies in the UK every week because of breathing in second-hand cigarette smoke. Passive smoking is estimated to cause at least 49 deaths a year among those working in the hospitality industry and a further 700 people
Theatres in Brighton and Hove contribute up to £3 million to the city's economy every year, research suggests. The city has a dozen theatres, including the Theatre Royal Brighton, Pavilion Theatre, Komedia and numerous smaller venues. Now a study by academics
A man today came face-to-face with the mechanic accused of murdering his brother on an Australian outback highway. Paul Falconio, 34, was the first person to give evidence at a hearing to determine whether Bradley John Murdoch will be tried for murdering
A boy of two was today fighting for his life in hospital after a horrific road crash which left six people dead and another two critically injured. The youngster was a passenger in one of the four cars which collided on the A23 at Pyecombe yesterday in
Joogleberry Playhouse, Manchester Street, Brighton, Monday May 17 Diva Eve reckons "people don't expect Germans to have a sense of humour". But perhaps it would be fairer to say that, coming from the land of the frankfurter, we don't expect this sense
