Peter Taylor today hailed young Albion leftback Dan Harding as a potential international successor to Ashley Cole and Wayne Bridge. The former Seagulls chief has included Harding in his England under 21 squad for tonight's friendly against Ukraine at
In his poem "Leisure", WH Davies asks, "What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare". While waiting for the bus, in Queens Road by the building site, I looked up at the clock and was most surprised to see the "ball" slowly rising
The Almeida Theatre in London is currently producing a Musical/Play version of the Graham Greene novel Brighton Rock. The piece is directed by Michael Attenborough and is a world premiere. One of the props needed is a fictional local newspaper from 1940
Sussex Sharks are sniffing promotion after producing their best run of one-day form for five years. The county reeled off a fourth successive win in the totesport League against Scottish Saltires on Sunday, their best sequence since they won promotion
Hans Lobstein asks why I rode only for Barnardo's. How many charities would he ask me to ride for - two, four, ten more? And how does one judge which of the many charities is worthy of receiving the funds? Should the monies be split equally or are some
In response to Hans Lobstein (Letters, August 10), I would like to object to the view that one charity is more "worthwhile" than another. It is common for most fundraisers to raise money on behalf of a charity that is close to their hearts or one of which
Lewes boss Steven King is relishing the chance of taking on Sussex rivals Bognor at Nyewood Lane tonight. Both clubs opened their Conference South campaigns with impressive wins on Saturday, with Lewes beating Dorchester 3-1 and the Rocks triumphing 3
Charlie MacDonald today urged Crawley fans to turn Broadfield Stadium into a fortress. The Reds striker wants a bumper crowd for tonight's first Conference home game against Hereford United. MacDonald gave Crawley a dream debut in non-league's top flight
Peter Taylor today hailed young Albion leftback Dan Harding as a potential international successor to Ashley Cole and Wayne Bridge. The former Seagulls chief has included Harding in his England under 21 squad for tonight's friendly against Ukraine at
Teenage tearaways and neighbours from hell are being ordered to behave in unprecedented numbers. Figures show more court orders have been handed out to antisocial people in Brighton and Hove in the past six months than during the previous five years.
Retired salesman Douglas Gentle is kicking up a stink about piles of rubbish. The balcony of Mr Gentle's flat overlooks a communal bin that is so overused that by Monday morning, plastic bags of rubbish are piled up next to it. The bags are mauled by
Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has welcomed two financial troubleshooters to its offices at Gatwick. Senior managers Karen Dukes and Matthew Tait have joined the business recovery team, which helps firms and individuals facing insolvency. Ms Dukes
Brighton's Royal Pavilion has a new boss after Pauline Scott-Garrett was appointed assistant director of heritage at Brighton and Hove City Council. She replaces Jessica Rutherford, who left in July. The role also involves overseeing the city's libraries
Millions of office workers dream of having a practical or outdoor job because of rising levels of stress and workloads, a new survey revealed today. One in five office staff long to get their hands dirty in a more vocational post, while a third are actively
Virgin founder Richard Branson is the most popular business leader in the UK, a survey has revealed. Research found that Sir Richard, whose empire includes Crawley-based airline Virgin Atlantic, was rated number one entrepreneur by 63 per cent of those
British Airways is to open fresh negotiations with workers today after union leaders announced a 24-hour August Bank Holiday strike at airports including Gatwick. Members of the GMB union will walk out for 24 hours on one of August 27, 28, 29 or 30, threatening
From a distance it looked as if badgers had dug holes and made themselves a home in a mound of builders' earth and concrete. But workers taking a closer look quickly backed off when they realised the mound was actually swarming with bees. Thousands are
A cyclist was fighting for his life after colliding with a pedestrian as he rode down a steep hill. He flew off his bike and suffered broken bones and serious head injuries. The 35-year-old man underwent emergency surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
David Armstrong walked free from court last week after being acquitted of murdering his lover's husband. The jury decided he had acted in self-defence. Reporter Sam Thomson spoke to the woman whose fling had fatal consequences - and found a family torn
I agree with Adam Trimingham about the state of the Olympics and would love to see it return to only amateur competitors but I am afraid it will not as money is always the deciding factor. Adam talks about cycling as if all cyclists are on drugs, so he
Peter Taylor today hailed young Albion leftback Dan Harding as a potential international successor to Ashley Cole and Wayne Bridge. The former Seagulls chief has included Harding in his England under 21 squad for tonight's friendly against Ukraine at
An ambulance man on a 999 call kissed a 64-year-old woman as she recovered from a diabetic coma, a court heard. David Tranah, 46, pressed his lips hard against those of patient Mary Simpkins, according to his assistant Jill Wakefield, who told how she
I'm not sure why an article about moustaches (The Argus, August 7) needed to be accompanied by three large pictures of Des Lynam, nor why a list of those sporting said facial growths needed to be captioned "Mustachioed nuts". Were Einstein, Gandhi (whose
In his poem "Leisure", WH Davies asks, "What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare". While waiting for the bus, in Queens Road by the building site, I looked up at the clock and was most surprised to see the "ball" slowly rising
The Almeida Theatre in London is currently producing a Musical/Play version of the Graham Greene novel Brighton Rock. The piece is directed by Michael Attenborough and is a world premiere. One of the props needed is a fictional local newspaper from 1940
Hans Lobstein asks why I rode only for Barnardo's. How many charities would he ask me to ride for - two, four, ten more? And how does one judge which of the many charities is worthy of receiving the funds? Should the monies be split equally or are some
So, the Tetra mast illegally installed on council property on top of Theobald House had been switched on since June 9, despite assurances from operators O2 Airwave to the contrary (The Argus, July 30). Green Councillor Richard Mallender has assured us
Lewes boss Steven King is relishing the chance of taking on Sussex rivals Bognor at Nyewood Lane tonight. Both clubs opened their Conference South campaigns with impressive wins on Saturday, with Lewes beating Dorchester 3-1 and the Rocks triumphing 3
Your commentator John O'Brien's unfounded and inaccurate assertions about the adoption of the Airwave radio service by Sussex police (The Argus, August 13) cannot be allowed to go unchallenged. Sussex Police has accepted delivery of a system that provides
Charlie MacDonald today urged Crawley fans to turn Broadfield Stadium into a fortress. The Reds striker wants a bumper crowd for tonight's first Conference home game against Hereford United. MacDonald gave Crawley a dream debut in non-league's top flight
Crawley manager Francis Vines is hoping to sign a central defender in time for the Reds' first big test against Hereford. Reds have only three recognised centre backs since the summer departures of Marc Pullen and Karl Ready. Vines missed out on two targets
Peter Taylor today hailed young Albion leftback Dan Harding as a potential international successor to Ashley Cole and Wayne Bridge. The former Seagulls chief has included Harding in his England under 21 squad for tonight's friendly against Ukraine at
Retired salesman Douglas Gentle is kicking up a stink about piles of rubbish. The balcony of Mr Gentle's flat overlooks a communal bin that is so overused that by Monday morning, plastic bags of rubbish are piled up next to it. The bags are mauled by
Property prices in Sussex are no longer rising but demand for country homes is still high. Although there is no evidence of a market crash on the horizon, Strutt & Parker said people simply would not pay over the odds for overpriced houses. Tim Page-Ratcliff
Chambers of commerce should have greater powers to influence the decision-making process in local government, it has been claimed. David Frost, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, wants the grassroots organisations to be given a statutory
Environmentally friendly nappies are the latest product caught up in a trade dispute between Europe and the United States. Shop owner Mitch Alexander has learnt the cotton nappies she sells will soon cost hundreds of pounds more to import than disposable
A cyclist was fighting for his life after colliding with a pedestrian as he rode down a steep hill. He flew off his bike and suffered broken bones and serious head injuries. The 35-year-old man underwent emergency surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
Tony Banks's relatives told of their devastation at the acquittal of the man who knifed him to death in self-defence. His brother John and sister Lisa believe the 43-year-old was portrayed as a crazed attacker high on drink and drugs. They claim the Crown
David Armstrong walked free from court last week after being acquitted of murdering his lover's husband. The jury decided he had acted in self-defence. Reporter Sam Thomson spoke to the woman whose fling had fatal consequences - and found a family torn
A fish supplier netted almost £1 million by selling non-existent fish to imaginary buyers. Christopher Bish sent out more than 4,500 ghost invoices to stave off cash problems at his firm, Jelfish Ltd. He sent the bills to a factoring company - an agency
British Airways is to open fresh negotiations with workers today after union leaders announced a 24-hour August Bank Holiday strike at airports including Gatwick. Members of the GMB union will walk out for 24 hours on one of August 27, 28, 29 or 30, threatening
The water system was a useful invention - imagine if we had to transport the huge amount of water we use every day ourselves. We now rely on water companies to provide us with good water and the standard is generally high. However, there are powerful
I agree with Adam Trimingham about the state of the Olympics and would love to see it return to only amateur competitors but I am afraid it will not as money is always the deciding factor. Adam talks about cycling as if all cyclists are on drugs, so he
An ambulance man on a 999 call kissed a 64-year-old woman as she recovered from a diabetic coma, a court heard. David Tranah, 46, pressed his lips hard against those of patient Mary Simpkins, according to his assistant Jill Wakefield, who told how she
Averil Older's cynical congratulatory message to Keith Taylor on his appointment as principal speaker of the Green Party reveals a certain meanness of spirit. Councillor Taylor took over from Mike Woodin, of Oxford, who died tragically and prematurely
I'm not sure why an article about moustaches (The Argus, August 7) needed to be accompanied by three large pictures of Des Lynam, nor why a list of those sporting said facial growths needed to be captioned "Mustachioed nuts". Were Einstein, Gandhi (whose
Is there anything that can be done to stop cyclists riding on the pavements in Brighton & Hove? My friend was having a meal at the Melrose Fish Restaurant one evening. A cyclist was riding along the pavement looking behind him at something that had
Nicky Bridle is expected to play for Burgess Hill at Walton and Hersham tonight after recovering from injury. Bridle sustained a foot injury in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Cray Wanderers. Boss Gary Croydon said: "We need to shake ourselves up. We didn't
Worthing hope to add summer signing Brahim Eloumani to their squad for tonight's game at home to Windsor and Eton. The former Moroccan under-21 international missed Saturday's opener with Wealdstone as he was unavailable. Shaun Grice, Nko Ekoku and Youness
So, the Tetra mast illegally installed on council property on top of Theobald House had been switched on since June 9, despite assurances from operators O2 Airwave to the contrary (The Argus, July 30). Green Councillor Richard Mallender has assured us
Your commentator John O'Brien's unfounded and inaccurate assertions about the adoption of the Airwave radio service by Sussex police (The Argus, August 13) cannot be allowed to go unchallenged. Sussex Police has accepted delivery of a system that provides
Crawley manager Francis Vines is hoping to sign a central defender in time for the Reds' first big test against Hereford. Reds have only three recognised centre backs since the summer departures of Marc Pullen and Karl Ready. Vines missed out on two targets
Norwich Union owner Aviva expanded its services beyond insurance yesterday by buying a firm that specialises in combating fraud in second-hand car sales. It has agreed a £120 million deal with Phoenix Equity Partners to purchase HPI Group Holdings, which
A Gatwick security worker has been jailed for stealing goods worth thousands of pounds from holidaymakers' luggage. Emanuel Vasconcelos, 28, was among 11 workers arrested after an undercover operation at the airport earlier this year. He and his brother
Property prices in Sussex are no longer rising but demand for country homes is still high. Although there is no evidence of a market crash on the horizon, Strutt & Parker said people simply would not pay over the odds for overpriced houses. Tim Page-Ratcliff
Chambers of commerce should have greater powers to influence the decision-making process in local government, it has been claimed. David Frost, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, wants the grassroots organisations to be given a statutory
Environmentally friendly nappies are the latest product caught up in a trade dispute between Europe and the United States. Shop owner Mitch Alexander has learnt the cotton nappies she sells will soon cost hundreds of pounds more to import than disposable
Tony Banks's relatives told of their devastation at the acquittal of the man who knifed him to death in self-defence. His brother John and sister Lisa believe the 43-year-old was portrayed as a crazed attacker high on drink and drugs. They claim the Crown
A fish supplier netted almost £1 million by selling non-existent fish to imaginary buyers. Christopher Bish sent out more than 4,500 ghost invoices to stave off cash problems at his firm, Jelfish Ltd. He sent the bills to a factoring company - an agency
British Airways is to open fresh negotiations with workers today after union leaders announced a 24-hour August Bank Holiday strike at airports including Gatwick. Members of the GMB union will walk out for 24 hours on one of August 27, 28, 29 or 30, threatening
The water system was a useful invention - imagine if we had to transport the huge amount of water we use every day ourselves. We now rely on water companies to provide us with good water and the standard is generally high. However, there are powerful
Averil Older's cynical congratulatory message to Keith Taylor on his appointment as principal speaker of the Green Party reveals a certain meanness of spirit. Councillor Taylor took over from Mike Woodin, of Oxford, who died tragically and prematurely
Is there anything that can be done to stop cyclists riding on the pavements in Brighton & Hove? My friend was having a meal at the Melrose Fish Restaurant one evening. A cyclist was riding along the pavement looking behind him at something that had
Sussex Sharks are sniffing promotion after producing their best run of one-day form for five years. The county reeled off a fourth successive win in the totesport League against Scottish Saltires on Sunday, their best sequence since they won promotion
Nicky Bridle is expected to play for Burgess Hill at Walton and Hersham tonight after recovering from injury. Bridle sustained a foot injury in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Cray Wanderers. Boss Gary Croydon said: "We need to shake ourselves up. We didn't
In response to Hans Lobstein (Letters, August 10), I would like to object to the view that one charity is more "worthwhile" than another. It is common for most fundraisers to raise money on behalf of a charity that is close to their hearts or one of which
Worthing hope to add summer signing Brahim Eloumani to their squad for tonight's game at home to Windsor and Eton. The former Moroccan under-21 international missed Saturday's opener with Wealdstone as he was unavailable. Shaun Grice, Nko Ekoku and Youness
Teenage tearaways and neighbours from hell are being ordered to behave in unprecedented numbers. Figures show more court orders have been handed out to antisocial people in Brighton and Hove in the past six months than during the previous five years.
Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has welcomed two financial troubleshooters to its offices at Gatwick. Senior managers Karen Dukes and Matthew Tait have joined the business recovery team, which helps firms and individuals facing insolvency. Ms Dukes
Brighton's Royal Pavilion has a new boss after Pauline Scott-Garrett was appointed assistant director of heritage at Brighton and Hove City Council. She replaces Jessica Rutherford, who left in July. The role also involves overseeing the city's libraries
Norwich Union owner Aviva expanded its services beyond insurance yesterday by buying a firm that specialises in combating fraud in second-hand car sales. It has agreed a £120 million deal with Phoenix Equity Partners to purchase HPI Group Holdings, which
Millions of office workers dream of having a practical or outdoor job because of rising levels of stress and workloads, a new survey revealed today. One in five office staff long to get their hands dirty in a more vocational post, while a third are actively
A Gatwick security worker has been jailed for stealing goods worth thousands of pounds from holidaymakers' luggage. Emanuel Vasconcelos, 28, was among 11 workers arrested after an undercover operation at the airport earlier this year. He and his brother
Virgin founder Richard Branson is the most popular business leader in the UK, a survey has revealed. Research found that Sir Richard, whose empire includes Crawley-based airline Virgin Atlantic, was rated number one entrepreneur by 63 per cent of those
British Airways is to open fresh negotiations with workers today after union leaders announced a 24-hour August Bank Holiday strike at airports including Gatwick. Members of the GMB union will walk out for 24 hours on one of August 27, 28, 29 or 30, threatening
From a distance it looked as if badgers had dug holes and made themselves a home in a mound of builders' earth and concrete. But workers taking a closer look quickly backed off when they realised the mound was actually swarming with bees. Thousands are
