So, CN Rackley suggests that renewable energy leads straight back to the stone age. I would protest that nuclear power does that. Perhaps CN Rackley can tell us how he proposes to safely dispose of the nuclear waste when currently there is no safe disposal
May I add something to Charles Goode's insight into the gifted musicianship of astronomer Sir Patrick Moore (Letters, June 14). Sir Patrick also has a gift (a genius?) for composing music and used to play the xylophone with professional panache before
Hove Sea Cadet Unit has been serving the local community for more than 60 years. Since its formation, thousands of young people have passed through and gained valuable experiences that have set them up for adulthood. Hundreds of cadets have gone on to
The best horse in Europe and possibly the world, is trained by a Sussex man. Rakti confirmed his reputation for Lewes-born Michael Jarvis with a devastating performance to win Royal Ascot's most valuable race, the £203,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, on Wednesday
Ritchie Venner was unbeaten as Hastings won the prestigious Wilmott Cup for the first time in their history. Venner, 38, and just a year away from becoming a veteran, played better than ever as Hastings beat Hull 5-2, Crawley 5-4 and Liverpool 5-4 in
While walking on the pavement in the Old Steine, Brighton, I was nearly knocked over by a cyclist. I thought better than to remonstrate though, as the cyclist was a policeman. -Lynne Nicholls, Brighton
Steen Jensen, the rider Eastbourne Eagles boss Jon Cook describes as his "missing link," steams into Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. Cook believes the 19-year-old Danish discovery can complete the Sussex squad's transition from Elite League down
Brian Lara needs his side to get their act together when the West Indies meet Sussex at Hove on Saturday. The record-breaking left-hander has already got a hundred under his belt on the tour, but he was left stunned by defeat against Ireland's part-timers
Withdean 2000 have folded as a senior club just a year after winning the Combined Counties League. The club will continue to operate as a youth set-up but their senior team has been withdrawn from the league. After one season of sharing their Withdean
Ambulance crews are struggling to get to critically-ill patients quickly enough. Paramedics are supposed to answer three-quarters of 999 calls within eight minutes but Sussex Ambulance Service averages 72 per cent. Crews are treating more patients than
Crawley have signed midfielder Neil Jenkins from Southend. Jenkins, a former Wimbledon trainee and England under-20 international, has been released after making more than 60 appearances in two years at the Division Three club. The 22-year-old will be
Parents who let their children skip school could be fined up to £100 and jailed if they refuse to pay. The new powers mean local education authorities (LEAs) can demand the money if children persistently play truant or parents take their children out
A frustrated commuter who left his car on a level crossing has vowed to fight on against unreliable trains. Despite being sentenced to community service, Simon Taylor remains defiant, believing he only did what thousands of travellers want to. Taylor
Banking group HSBC announced plans yesterday to cut up to 3,500 jobs as part of a shake-up of its UK banking operations. HSBC said it would "remove or redeploy" about 3,500 posts, mainly at its head office or in regional management. The bank added, however
Tesco today emerged as a winner in the latest price war in the supermarket sector after reporting a 7.8% rise in like-for-like sales. The UK's biggest grocery chain said its core food business in the UK had captured market share from rival retailers in
Housebuilder Wilson Bowden today reported strong sales despite signs the housing market was starting to cool down. Average selling prices continued to be 10% higher than a year ago and the group said this would more than offset the planned reduction in
Controversial plans for a £200 million sewage treatment plant are to go on public display. Southern Water is to hold a three-day exhibition giving people the chance to see its proposals for a new waste water treatment works and sludge recycling centre
Kuju Brighton, the computer games developer, has signed a deal with a major publishing house to work on a new title. The company, previously known as Wide Games, has begun work on a prototype title for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Kuju, which acquired
Millions of family-run businesses could be forced to pay thousands of pounds in unclaimed taxes if the Inland Revenue wins a test case. The case involves husband and wife Geoff and Diana Jones, who own Arctic Systems, a small computer consultancy in Pulborough
More people in Brighton and Hove voted Green than Labour in the European elections. It put the Green Party in second place behind the Conservatives. Caroline Lucas, the Green Party's sole MEP for the giant South-East region, was only just re-elected despite
A champion windsurfer's family and friends held a vigil on the beach near where he was lost at sea. The father of 21-year-old Andy Funnell threw a bunch of flowers into the water where his son fell from his jet ski. Afterwards, Jonathon Funnell said:
A housemaster at a £20,000-a-year college has quit after inviting students back to his quarters to drink. The teacher at Lancing College resigned the day after the annual sports awards dinner, which spilled over into a party at his home. He had attended
In reply to CN Rackley (Letters, June 14), we do not need nuclear power to meet our future energy requirements. Nor do we need oil. By tapping the Zero Point Field we can obtain a free and infinite supply of non-polluting energy. Devices which tap into
May I add something to Charles Goode's insight into the gifted musicianship of astronomer Sir Patrick Moore (Letters, June 14). Sir Patrick also has a gift (a genius?) for composing music and used to play the xylophone with professional panache before
Has anyone noticed their friendly postie has been replaced by something less personable? The new postal delivery 'efficiencies' have been achieved by making postmen and women redundant and replacing them with agency staff. Postmen made redundant by the
With regard to the decision to only cut the cliff-top grass at Peacehaven twice a year (The Argus, June 3), there may be Sea Lavender and Sea Heath at the western end of this cliff-top but, here in the east, we have only Spear Grass and thistles that
I am a regular reader of your newspaper and, although I have been living in this country for less than four months, I felt compelled to write regarding your front page story about Ollie Burnett who was attacked by a dog and had his bike stolen (The Argus
On opening my daily paper I see it again, a blank face with a vacant look. Oh no, it's David Beckham again. Am I the only one who wonders how long the football season is going to last? It's all year round, I'm afraid, and most of the football news is
Hove Sea Cadet Unit has been serving the local community for more than 60 years. Since its formation, thousands of young people have passed through and gained valuable experiences that have set them up for adulthood. Hundreds of cadets have gone on to
Wayne Hawes rode his luck to win the 94th Sussex Amateur Championship in some style at Cowdray Park. The 25-year-old fork lift truck driver, from Littlehampton, only just scraped into qualifying for the matchplay event and was then taken to the first
On behalf of the many people who attended the Abbafest events last weekend, I would like to thank David and Manon Courtney, their staff and helpers for putting together what must be the most amazing tribute to the 30 years of Abba. I know David has many
The best horse in Europe and possibly the world, is trained by a Sussex man. Rakti confirmed his reputation for Lewes-born Michael Jarvis with a devastating performance to win Royal Ascot's most valuable race, the £203,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, on Wednesday
Mike Coyle has won the East Sussex Cycling Association 50-mile Time Trial Championship. The VC Etoile rider was first over the line in a time of 1hr.53min.50sec, a fantastic achievement because it was his first 50-mile time trial competition for 18 years
Steen Jensen, the rider Eastbourne Eagles boss Jon Cook describes as his "missing link," steams into Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. Cook believes the 19-year-old Danish discovery can complete the Sussex squad's transition from Elite League down
It was encouraging to see there's a chance to win a bike, helmet and a place in the London-Brighton Bike Ride (The Argus, June 11). If only all organisations and charities eliciting support for their cause would promote this environmental and sustainable
Withdean 2000 have folded as a senior club just a year after winning the Combined Counties League. The club will continue to operate as a youth set-up but their senior team has been withdrawn from the league. After one season of sharing their Withdean
Ambulance crews are struggling to get to critically-ill patients quickly enough. Paramedics are supposed to answer three-quarters of 999 calls within eight minutes but Sussex Ambulance Service averages 72 per cent. Crews are treating more patients than
Crawley have signed midfielder Neil Jenkins from Southend. Jenkins, a former Wimbledon trainee and England under-20 international, has been released after making more than 60 appearances in two years at the Division Three club. The 22-year-old will be
Parents who let their children skip school could be fined up to £100 and jailed if they refuse to pay. The new powers mean local education authorities (LEAs) can demand the money if children persistently play truant or parents take their children out
A frustrated commuter who left his car on a level crossing has vowed to fight on against unreliable trains. Despite being sentenced to community service, Simon Taylor remains defiant, believing he only did what thousands of travellers want to. Taylor
Banking group HSBC announced plans yesterday to cut up to 3,500 jobs as part of a shake-up of its UK banking operations. HSBC said it would "remove or redeploy" about 3,500 posts, mainly at its head office or in regional management. The bank added, however
Controversial plans for a £200 million sewage treatment plant are to go on public display. Southern Water is to hold a three-day exhibition giving people the chance to see its proposals for a new waste water treatment works and sludge recycling centre
Kuju Brighton, the computer games developer, has signed a deal with a major publishing house to work on a new title. The company, previously known as Wide Games, has begun work on a prototype title for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Kuju, which acquired
The outcome of the Falmer stadium inquiry could be known by August, John Prescott's office has said. From tonight, no more evidence will be accepted on Brighton and Hove Albion's plan for a 23,000-capacity ground on the edge of the city. Mr Prescott and
Millions of family-run businesses could be forced to pay thousands of pounds in unclaimed taxes if the Inland Revenue wins a test case. The case involves husband and wife Geoff and Diana Jones, who own Arctic Systems, a small computer consultancy in Pulborough
A champion windsurfer's family and friends held a vigil on the beach near where he was lost at sea. The father of 21-year-old Andy Funnell threw a bunch of flowers into the water where his son fell from his jet ski. Afterwards, Jonathon Funnell said:
In reply to CN Rackley (Letters, June 14), we do not need nuclear power to meet our future energy requirements. Nor do we need oil. By tapping the Zero Point Field we can obtain a free and infinite supply of non-polluting energy. Devices which tap into
Has anyone noticed their friendly postie has been replaced by something less personable? The new postal delivery 'efficiencies' have been achieved by making postmen and women redundant and replacing them with agency staff. Postmen made redundant by the
With regard to the decision to only cut the cliff-top grass at Peacehaven twice a year (The Argus, June 3), there may be Sea Lavender and Sea Heath at the western end of this cliff-top but, here in the east, we have only Spear Grass and thistles that
Another allegation of Argus hypocrisy, this time by Roger Hudson, from Eastbourne. He says we carried a report on Tuesday last week about police in Brighton cracking down on sex industry advertising in public places such as phone boxes and that we welcomed
I am a regular reader of your newspaper and, although I have been living in this country for less than four months, I felt compelled to write regarding your front page story about Ollie Burnett who was attacked by a dog and had his bike stolen (The Argus
On opening my daily paper I see it again, a blank face with a vacant look. Oh no, it's David Beckham again. Am I the only one who wonders how long the football season is going to last? It's all year round, I'm afraid, and most of the football news is
Wayne Hawes rode his luck to win the 94th Sussex Amateur Championship in some style at Cowdray Park. The 25-year-old fork lift truck driver, from Littlehampton, only just scraped into qualifying for the matchplay event and was then taken to the first
On behalf of the many people who attended the Abbafest events last weekend, I would like to thank David and Manon Courtney, their staff and helpers for putting together what must be the most amazing tribute to the 30 years of Abba. I know David has many
I was lucky enough to be invited to see Abba - The Symphony played by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at the Brighton Dome. I thought the music was beautiful. The entire event was a superb experience and I am very pleased to have had the opportunity
Mike Coyle has won the East Sussex Cycling Association 50-mile Time Trial Championship. The VC Etoile rider was first over the line in a time of 1hr.53min.50sec, a fantastic achievement because it was his first 50-mile time trial competition for 18 years
Like Ms J White (Letters, June 12) I received a letter from the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. It referred to my recent request for a change of appointment date and informed me that my new appointment would be on September 30, replacing my existing
It was encouraging to see there's a chance to win a bike, helmet and a place in the London-Brighton Bike Ride (The Argus, June 11). If only all organisations and charities eliciting support for their cause would promote this environmental and sustainable
What are the actual road accident statistics for Brighton and Hove, comparing motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians? I ask as it seems as if the motor vehicles v bicycles v pedestrians argument is overlooking the difference between perception and reality
Top seed Amelie Mauresmo is on course to claim her first grass court title at Eastbourne after another smooth victory in the quarter-finals of the Hastings Direct Championships. The world No.4 saw off Magdalena Maleeva, seeded eight, 6-4, 6-3, a repeat
Business leaders are celebrating after a link road between two coastal towns was given the go-ahead. East Sussex County Council has approved a new road between Bexhill and Hastings to relieve pressure on the heavily-congested A259 and create a faster
The outcome of the Falmer stadium inquiry could be known by August, John Prescott's office has said. From tonight, no more evidence will be accepted on Brighton and Hove Albion's plan for a 23,000-capacity ground on the edge of the city. Mr Prescott and
Controversial plans for a £200 million sewage treatment plant are to go on public display. Southern Water is to hold a three-day exhibition giving people the chance to see its proposals for a new waste water treatment works and sludge recycling centre
A gang drove off with £1 million in stolen cash from Gatwick airport at the height of a series of heists across Britain, a court heard. Two of Britain's best-known boxing promoters - brothers Martin and Tony Bowers - were part of the 13-man group behind
Disgraced football fan Andrew Williams was bailed today after turning up at a UK court to face football banning orders. Williams was one of ten supporters who arrived at Heathrow late last night after being voluntarily deported from Portugal, having been
The outcome of the Falmer stadium inquiry could be known by August, John Prescott's office has said. From tonight, no more evidence will be accepted on Brighton and Hove Albion's plan for a 23,000-capacity ground on the edge of the city. Mr Prescott and
So, CN Rackley suggests that renewable energy leads straight back to the stone age. I would protest that nuclear power does that. Perhaps CN Rackley can tell us how he proposes to safely dispose of the nuclear waste when currently there is no safe disposal
I was lucky enough to be invited to see Abba - The Symphony played by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at the Brighton Dome. I thought the music was beautiful. The entire event was a superb experience and I am very pleased to have had the opportunity
Like Ms J White (Letters, June 12) I received a letter from the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. It referred to my recent request for a change of appointment date and informed me that my new appointment would be on September 30, replacing my existing
Ritchie Venner was unbeaten as Hastings won the prestigious Wilmott Cup for the first time in their history. Venner, 38, and just a year away from becoming a veteran, played better than ever as Hastings beat Hull 5-2, Crawley 5-4 and Liverpool 5-4 in
While walking on the pavement in the Old Steine, Brighton, I was nearly knocked over by a cyclist. I thought better than to remonstrate though, as the cyclist was a policeman. -Lynne Nicholls, Brighton
Brian Lara needs his side to get their act together when the West Indies meet Sussex at Hove on Saturday. The record-breaking left-hander has already got a hundred under his belt on the tour, but he was left stunned by defeat against Ireland's part-timers
What are the actual road accident statistics for Brighton and Hove, comparing motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians? I ask as it seems as if the motor vehicles v bicycles v pedestrians argument is overlooking the difference between perception and reality
Top seed Amelie Mauresmo is on course to claim her first grass court title at Eastbourne after another smooth victory in the quarter-finals of the Hastings Direct Championships. The world No.4 saw off Magdalena Maleeva, seeded eight, 6-4, 6-3, a repeat
Tesco today emerged as a winner in the latest price war in the supermarket sector after reporting a 7.8% rise in like-for-like sales. The UK's biggest grocery chain said its core food business in the UK had captured market share from rival retailers in
Housebuilder Wilson Bowden today reported strong sales despite signs the housing market was starting to cool down. Average selling prices continued to be 10% higher than a year ago and the group said this would more than offset the planned reduction in
Business leaders are celebrating after a link road between two coastal towns was given the go-ahead. East Sussex County Council has approved a new road between Bexhill and Hastings to relieve pressure on the heavily-congested A259 and create a faster
Controversial plans for a £200 million sewage treatment plant are to go on public display. Southern Water is to hold a three-day exhibition giving people the chance to see its proposals for a new waste water treatment works and sludge recycling centre
More people in Brighton and Hove voted Green than Labour in the European elections. It put the Green Party in second place behind the Conservatives. Caroline Lucas, the Green Party's sole MEP for the giant South-East region, was only just re-elected despite
A gang drove off with £1 million in stolen cash from Gatwick airport at the height of a series of heists across Britain, a court heard. Two of Britain's best-known boxing promoters - brothers Martin and Tony Bowers - were part of the 13-man group behind
Disgraced football fan Andrew Williams was bailed today after turning up at a UK court to face football banning orders. Williams was one of ten supporters who arrived at Heathrow late last night after being voluntarily deported from Portugal, having been
A housemaster at a £20,000-a-year college has quit after inviting students back to his quarters to drink. The teacher at Lancing College resigned the day after the annual sports awards dinner, which spilled over into a party at his home. He had attended
The outcome of the Falmer stadium inquiry could be known by August, John Prescott's office has said. From tonight, no more evidence will be accepted on Brighton and Hove Albion's plan for a 23,000-capacity ground on the edge of the city. Mr Prescott and
