Sussex today set their sights on toppling Championship leaders Warwickshire after a third win in four games virtually banished relegation fears. The county completed their third win in four games when they cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Worcestershire
I'm sure most people would agree with Bob James on the attractiveness, protection and health benefits of trees. (The Argus, August 7). Their variety, natural planting arrangement and beauty contribute significantly to the unique picturesque landscape
Kirsty Finnegan (The Argus, August 11) echoes my sentiment entirely on the silly ritual of the gay pride march. Why should valuable resources be allocated to such an event when they could be used for so many other much more needy causes? It is distressing
I just wanted to say a big thank you to the Brighton Amnesty International group for taking part in Pride. It was wonderful to see the human rights campaign group walking in the parade and they certainly got a lot of support from the audience. I visited
Albion manager Mark McGhee today targeted a morale-boosting first win of the season against Bristol Rovers in the Carling Cup. McGhee knows victory in tomorrow night's first round tie at Withdean is important for confidence after Saturday's 3-0 defeat
Chris Hutchings today warned promoted Albion that Wigan are prepared for the return of Leon Knight. Knight, who scored 25 League goals last season, is available for the Seagulls after serving a three-match suspension. Seagulls have collected just one
You reported there were very few political messages at the successful Pride parade. Obviously your reporter missed the green party who had been remixing Abba/Eurovision hits such as Take A Chance On Green, Save Your Crosses For Green and Does Your Mother
Sebastian Tresarrieu had a look at the Arlington track, weighed it up and then became the first French rider to win a race for Eastbourne Eagles in the history of the Sussex club. The manner of Tresarrieu's victory, a confident tapes to flag effort, suggests
Yes, Kirsty Finnemore (Letters, Aug 20) you are one of the minority of moaners about the excellent Pride parade. There was plenty of warning regarding buses and cars between about 11am and 2pm and many heterosexual people watched our gay community parade
Steve Leigh went from villain to hero and then back to villain as champions Chichester fought back to claim a 3-3 draw with Eastbourne Town. The visitors led 3-0 with 20 minutes to go thanks to goals from Shaun Loft (two) and Scott Price. Leigh was held
Tom Salvage wrote about the chap on the STD clinic stall at Brighton Pride (Letters, August 14). I know The Argus is very good at covering gay and sexual health issues, so I thought I would write to you. For the past five years I have been a regular at
Findon have been crowned the division one champions for the fifth time running. They beat Burgess Hill comfortably at home to take the title with one week of the season remaining. Toby Kingsbury (102) and Graham Waller (101 not out) starred with the bat
Suzanne Ross is correct to say the new trains' operating system (Windows 95) was obsolete and riddled with bugs (Letters, August 13). However, the reason the doors do not work correctly is because the trains have air conditioning. As all IT users know
Lewes manager Steven King is refusing to be downbeat despite seeing his side lose 4-0 at Grays Athletic. Leroy Griffiths scored two goals in four minutes around the hour mark, before Rooks had goalkeeper Ade Bankole sent off for a deliberate elbow. With
Glynde and Beddingham need nine points from their remaining two games to clinch the division one title. Their relentless push for the silverware continued on Saturday when they picked up maximum points with a five-wicket win over relegation battling visitors
Television presenter Angus Deayton has claimed a visit to Bognor is about as exciting as travelling upstairs on a bus. He made the tongue-in-cheek comment prior to hosting a new game show where contestants battle to win the holiday of a lifetime. Deayton
Ian Simpemba knows all about the harsh realities of Conference football. That is why the Crawley defender has warned his team-mates not to get carried away by their dream start to the season. Reds moved up to fourth in the table on Saturday after beating
Sebastian Tresarrieu had a look at the Arlington track, weighed it up and then became the first French rider to win a race for Eastbourne Eagles in the history of the Sussex club. The manner of Tresarrieu's victory, a confident tapes to flag effort, suggests
My last trip to Crawley by rail meant suffering one of those awful Electrostar trains on the last leg from Three Bridges. Were people jumping for joy at the new sliding doors and air conditioning as the pressure groupies say they should? Actually no.
Hastings United lost their 100 per cent record when they went down 1-0 at Walton & Hersham. It was tough on Steve Lovell's men who were kept at bay by a string of fine saves from Walton's Nick Gindre, notably a stop in the last seven minutes to deny
Mark McGhee, pragmatic as ever, did not dwell on a predictable defeat. Within half-an-hour of the final whistle he was looking ahead, not just to the relative respite of the Carling Cup tie with Bristol Rovers but, much more importantly, the next league
A first red card of his career for Sean Edwards took some of the gloss off an excellent display by Burgess Hill who chalked up their first win of the season. Edwards and an Ashford opponent got their marching orders after a melee in front of the dugouts
Alan Pook is convinced his Worthing side have shown glimpses of why they can finish in the top six. Rebels are still searching for their first win after three games but produced a storming second-half display on Saturday to claim a 2-2 home draw with
A couple fear their daughter is being made ill by a Tetra mast near their home. Eleven-month-old Miriam Aubanel has been suffering headaches, ear infections and sleepless nights since the mast was switched on. The problem has become so severe that her
Traditional High Street chemists warn they could be forced out of business because supermarket chains have been given the go-ahead to launch rival services. The Department of Health is relaxing restrictions which control the number of pharmacies in an
People across Sussex who have triumphed against the odds to set up their own business are to be recognised. The Government-backed Trading Places awards will trumpet unemployed people who set up their own companies. Minister for work Jane Kennedy is spearheading
Chancellor Gordon Brown was last night urged to hit the super-rich with 50 per cent inheritance tax to pay for cuts for the middle classes. Income tax-style bands would also raise an extra £150 million to help Britain's poorest children, an influential
The tourism industry in Sussex is taking a battering from the miserable mid-summer weather. July's sunshine was below average while a month's rain fell in the first two weeks of this month. Estimates suggest up to a million tourists have stayed away from
Rower Elise Laverick has fulfilled her childhood dream by winning bronze at the Olympics. Elise, 29, from Poling, near Arundel, had been predicting she would win a medal since she was ten. People just laughed but at the weekend she proved her doubters
Brighton and Hove experienced the most dramatic slump in property prices in Britain last month, according to latest figures. A combination of rising interest rates, investor caution and the poor summer have contributed to a 1.9 per cent fall in the price
Mark McGhee, pragmatic as ever, did not dwell on a predictable defeat. Within half-an-hour of the final whistle he was looking ahead, not just to the relative respite of the Carling Cup tie with Bristol Rovers but, much more importantly, the next league
With the row still rumbling on about parish meetings being held on licenced premises, there could be an answer where small hamlets such as East Chiltington lack a meeting place. They may like to look at the tiny Shropshire village of Bronygarth. Three
I'm sure most people would agree with Bob James on the attractiveness, protection and health benefits of trees. (The Argus, August 7). Their variety, natural planting arrangement and beauty contribute significantly to the unique picturesque landscape
Angie Rowland's statement that the gay community gives Brighton its economic lifeblood (Letters, August 14) hardly sounds like words of a hard-done-by minority. Whether they like it or not, gays are a small proportion of the population of this city and
Albion manager Mark McGhee today targeted a morale-boosting first win of the season against Bristol Rovers in the Carling Cup. McGhee knows victory in tomorrow night's first round tie at Withdean is important for confidence after Saturday's 3-0 defeat
In reply to Graham Taylor (Letters, August 14) in which he asks if he would be shown equal rights with those who marched in the Pride parade if he should he walk along London Road wearing a black leather thong and a smile, I fear the answer may be "No
You reported there were very few political messages at the successful Pride parade. Obviously your reporter missed the green party who had been remixing Abba/Eurovision hits such as Take A Chance On Green, Save Your Crosses For Green and Does Your Mother
Yes, Kirsty Finnemore (Letters, Aug 20) you are one of the minority of moaners about the excellent Pride parade. There was plenty of warning regarding buses and cars between about 11am and 2pm and many heterosexual people watched our gay community parade
Steve Leigh went from villain to hero and then back to villain as champions Chichester fought back to claim a 3-3 draw with Eastbourne Town. The visitors led 3-0 with 20 minutes to go thanks to goals from Shaun Loft (two) and Scott Price. Leigh was held
So, the Norfolk Constabulary is trying to poach our LGBT police officers (The Argus, August 16). The Sussex force need not worry. Judging from your article, Norfolk is very flat - and very straight. -Dr Alan Bond, Brighton
Bognor boss Jack Pearce was left bemoaning an injury to influential midfielder Michael Birmingham following a home draw against Weymouth. Rocks were two goals down after 11 minutes through Lee Phillips and Chukki Eribenne. Luke Nightingale halved the
Tom Salvage wrote about the chap on the STD clinic stall at Brighton Pride (Letters, August 14). I know The Argus is very good at covering gay and sexual health issues, so I thought I would write to you. For the past five years I have been a regular at
Suzanne Ross is correct to say the new trains' operating system (Windows 95) was obsolete and riddled with bugs (Letters, August 13). However, the reason the doors do not work correctly is because the trains have air conditioning. As all IT users know
Lewes manager Steven King is refusing to be downbeat despite seeing his side lose 4-0 at Grays Athletic. Leroy Griffiths scored two goals in four minutes around the hour mark, before Rooks had goalkeeper Ade Bankole sent off for a deliberate elbow. With
Glynde and Beddingham need nine points from their remaining two games to clinch the division one title. Their relentless push for the silverware continued on Saturday when they picked up maximum points with a five-wicket win over relegation battling visitors
Brighton and Hove have opened a 43-point gap at the top of the Sussex League premier division after a ten-wicket win against Hastings. Andy Cornford grabbed 4-28, Matt Wood 3-14 and Deon Carolus 3-29 as Hastings were sent tumbling to 80 all out. John
Every week seems to bring reports of problems with the new trains. The problems seem endless. Getting rid of the slam door trains will end up costing £3 billion, of which half was for the trains and the other half for the unforeseen costs of the infrastructure
Sebastian Tresarrieu had a look at the Arlington track, weighed it up and then became the first French rider to win a race for Eastbourne Eagles in the history of the Sussex club. The manner of Tresarrieu's victory, a confident tapes to flag effort, suggests
Horsham came within minutes of halting the AFC Wimbledon bandwagon in a five-goal thriller in front of a 1,747 crowd at Queen Street. It is now 65 matches since the visitors were beaten in a league game but you could have got odds on the run coming to
Hastings United lost their 100 per cent record when they went down 1-0 at Walton & Hersham. It was tough on Steve Lovell's men who were kept at bay by a string of fine saves from Walton's Nick Gindre, notably a stop in the last seven minutes to deny
A first red card of his career for Sean Edwards took some of the gloss off an excellent display by Burgess Hill who chalked up their first win of the season. Edwards and an Ashford opponent got their marching orders after a melee in front of the dugouts
Alan Pook is convinced his Worthing side have shown glimpses of why they can finish in the top six. Rebels are still searching for their first win after three games but produced a storming second-half display on Saturday to claim a 2-2 home draw with
A couple fear their daughter is being made ill by a Tetra mast near their home. Eleven-month-old Miriam Aubanel has been suffering headaches, ear infections and sleepless nights since the mast was switched on. The problem has become so severe that her
Staff at supermarket giant Asda were celebrating today after overtaking Marks & Spencer as Britain's biggest clothing retailer. Industry figures for the past three months show Asda's market share has risen by almost a third to 9.4 per cent. M&
Two Sussex men say they were the real heroes of a rescue claimed to have been made by John Prescott. Father-of-two Darren Whaley insists he and friend Adam Devitt-Spooner saved a canoeist from drowning. Mr Prescott and his bodyguard were said to have
People across Sussex who have triumphed against the odds to set up their own business are to be recognised. The Government-backed Trading Places awards will trumpet unemployed people who set up their own companies. Minister for work Jane Kennedy is spearheading
House prices fell for the second month running during August as the market continued to feel the effects of rising interest rates, figures showed today. Property web site Hometrack said prices in England and Wales dipped by 0.1 per cent during the month
Chancellor Gordon Brown was last night urged to hit the super-rich with 50 per cent inheritance tax to pay for cuts for the middle classes. Income tax-style bands would also raise an extra £150 million to help Britain's poorest children, an influential
Traditional High Street chemists warn they could be forced out of business because supermarket chains have been given the go-ahead to launch rival services. The Department of Health is relaxing restrictions which control the number of pharmacies in an
The tourism industry in Sussex is taking a battering from the miserable mid-summer weather. July's sunshine was below average while a month's rain fell in the first two weeks of this month. Estimates suggest up to a million tourists have stayed away from
Babes in the Wood murder suspect Russell Bishop has been refused parole. The convicted sex attacker will now remain behind bars for at least another two years. Bishop, 37, has served 14 years of a life term for the attempted murder, sexual assault and
Rower Elise Laverick has fulfilled her childhood dream by winning bronze at the Olympics. Elise, 29, from Poling, near Arundel, had been predicting she would win a medal since she was ten. People just laughed but at the weekend she proved her doubters
Brighton and Hove experienced the most dramatic slump in property prices in Britain last month, according to latest figures. A combination of rising interest rates, investor caution and the poor summer have contributed to a 1.9 per cent fall in the price
With the row still rumbling on about parish meetings being held on licenced premises, there could be an answer where small hamlets such as East Chiltington lack a meeting place. They may like to look at the tiny Shropshire village of Bronygarth. Three
Angie Rowland's statement that the gay community gives Brighton its economic lifeblood (Letters, August 14) hardly sounds like words of a hard-done-by minority. Whether they like it or not, gays are a small proportion of the population of this city and
Leon Knight today predicted Albion can pull off the biggest upset of the season so far, by getting a result at Wigan. The rock-bottom Seagulls are a whopping 13-2 to turn the table upside down and claim their first victory in the Coca-Cola Championship
In reply to Graham Taylor (Letters, August 14) in which he asks if he would be shown equal rights with those who marched in the Pride parade if he should he walk along London Road wearing a black leather thong and a smile, I fear the answer may be "No
So, the Norfolk Constabulary is trying to poach our LGBT police officers (The Argus, August 16). The Sussex force need not worry. Judging from your article, Norfolk is very flat - and very straight. -Dr Alan Bond, Brighton
Bognor boss Jack Pearce was left bemoaning an injury to influential midfielder Michael Birmingham following a home draw against Weymouth. Rocks were two goals down after 11 minutes through Lee Phillips and Chukki Eribenne. Luke Nightingale halved the
The race for the runners-up spot will go down to the wire after Broadwater and Arundel both suffered disappointing results. Broadwater lost by five wickets at Lindfield after being restricted to 172-9. Joe Owen (50) and Richard Luker (48) top scored,
Manager Nick Greenwood insists the division has yet to see the best of Eastbourne Borough. Borough suffered their third consecutive defeat when they went down 2-1 against Redbridge at Priory Lane. Goals in each half by Glenn Poole and Ellis Remy put the
My wife and I recently returned from China. While there, we went by train from Shanghai to Hangzou. The journey takes approximately two hours and the 8:03 commuter train released its brakes in Shanghai Station as the platform clock changed from 8:02:59
Brighton and Hove have opened a 43-point gap at the top of the Sussex League premier division after a ten-wicket win against Hastings. Andy Cornford grabbed 4-28, Matt Wood 3-14 and Deon Carolus 3-29 as Hastings were sent tumbling to 80 all out. John
Every week seems to bring reports of problems with the new trains. The problems seem endless. Getting rid of the slam door trains will end up costing £3 billion, of which half was for the trains and the other half for the unforeseen costs of the infrastructure
Horsham came within minutes of halting the AFC Wimbledon bandwagon in a five-goal thriller in front of a 1,747 crowd at Queen Street. It is now 65 matches since the visitors were beaten in a league game but you could have got odds on the run coming to
Sussex today set their sights on toppling Championship leaders Warwickshire after a third win in four games virtually banished relegation fears. The county completed their third win in four games at Hove yesterday when they cruised to a seven-wicket victory
A Sussex prison has been officially saved from a private sector takeover. The Prison Service has decided against paving the way for firms to bid to run Ford Open Prison, near Arundel. Staff at the jail had been warned to make major improvements after
Albion manager Mark McGhee today targeted a morale-boosting first win of the season against Bristol Rovers in the Carling Cup. McGhee knows victory in tomorrow night's first round tie at Withdean is important for confidence after Saturday's 3-0 defeat
Almost one employee in ten has sent an email to the wrong person, according to a survey. Nine per cent of workers have blundered by pressing the wrong key but men are more likely to make a faux pas, with ten per cent sending the communication to the wrong
Staff at supermarket giant Asda were celebrating today after overtaking Marks & Spencer as Britain's biggest clothing retailer. Industry figures for the past three months show Asda's market share has risen by almost a third to 9.4 per cent. M&
Victoria Brackett is the latest high-flying recruit at Sussex-based law firm Thomas Eggar. She will become an associate at the South-East practice, which has branches in Chichester, Horsham and Worthing. She has joined the insolvency and dispute resolution
Two Sussex men say they were the real heroes of a rescue claimed to have been made by John Prescott. Father-of-two Darren Whaley insists he and friend Adam Devitt-Spooner saved a canoeist from drowning. Mr Prescott and his bodyguard were said to have
House prices fell for the second month running during August as the market continued to feel the effects of rising interest rates, figures showed today. Property web site Hometrack said prices in England and Wales dipped by 0.1 per cent during the month
Two start-up companies in Brighton and Hove have joined forces to offer cash-rich, time-poor professionals what they call the ultimate property service. Sussex Property Finder, run by Sadie Ainger, promises to find a suitable property, broker a good deal
Traditional High Street chemists warn they could be forced out of business because supermarket chains have been given the go-ahead to launch rival services. The Department of Health is relaxing restrictions which control the number of pharmacies in an
A plague of wasps is bringing misery to Sussex. Mild winters and recent heatwaves have caused a breeding frenzy, leading to the largest number of nests for up to 24 years. As the weather cools, the wasps become sluggish and experts say this is when they
Babes in the Wood murder suspect Russell Bishop has been refused parole. The convicted sex attacker will now remain behind bars for at least another two years. Bishop, 37, has served 14 years of a life term for the attempted murder, sexual assault and
Sussex today set their sights on toppling Championship leaders Warwickshire after a third win in four games virtually banished relegation fears. The county completed their third win in four games when they cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Worcestershire
Kirsty Finnegan (The Argus, August 11) echoes my sentiment entirely on the silly ritual of the gay pride march. Why should valuable resources be allocated to such an event when they could be used for so many other much more needy causes? It is distressing
I just wanted to say a big thank you to the Brighton Amnesty International group for taking part in Pride. It was wonderful to see the human rights campaign group walking in the parade and they certainly got a lot of support from the audience. I visited
Leon Knight today predicted Albion can pull off the biggest upset of the season so far, by getting a result at Wigan. The rock-bottom Seagulls are a whopping 13-2 to turn the table upside down and claim their first victory in the Coca-Cola Championship
Chris Hutchings today warned promoted Albion that Wigan are prepared for the return of Leon Knight. Knight, who scored 25 League goals last season, is available for the Seagulls after serving a three-match suspension. Seagulls have collected just one
Sebastian Tresarrieu had a look at the Arlington track, weighed it up and then became the first French rider to win a race for Eastbourne Eagles in the history of the Sussex club. The manner of Tresarrieu's victory, a confident tapes to flag effort, suggests
The race for the runners-up spot will go down to the wire after Broadwater and Arundel both suffered disappointing results. Broadwater lost by five wickets at Lindfield after being restricted to 172-9. Joe Owen (50) and Richard Luker (48) top scored,
Manager Nick Greenwood insists the division has yet to see the best of Eastbourne Borough. Borough suffered their third consecutive defeat when they went down 2-1 against Redbridge at Priory Lane. Goals in each half by Glenn Poole and Ellis Remy put the
Findon have been crowned the division one champions for the fifth time running. They beat Burgess Hill comfortably at home to take the title with one week of the season remaining. Toby Kingsbury (102) and Graham Waller (101 not out) starred with the bat
Television presenter Angus Deayton has claimed a visit to Bognor is about as exciting as travelling upstairs on a bus. He made the tongue-in-cheek comment prior to hosting a new game show where contestants battle to win the holiday of a lifetime. Deayton
My wife and I recently returned from China. While there, we went by train from Shanghai to Hangzou. The journey takes approximately two hours and the 8:03 commuter train released its brakes in Shanghai Station as the platform clock changed from 8:02:59
Ian Simpemba knows all about the harsh realities of Conference football. That is why the Crawley defender has warned his team-mates not to get carried away by their dream start to the season. Reds moved up to fourth in the table on Saturday after beating
My last trip to Crawley by rail meant suffering one of those awful Electrostar trains on the last leg from Three Bridges. Were people jumping for joy at the new sliding doors and air conditioning as the pressure groupies say they should? Actually no.
Sussex today set their sights on toppling Championship leaders Warwickshire after a third win in four games virtually banished relegation fears. The county completed their third win in four games at Hove yesterday when they cruised to a seven-wicket victory
A Sussex prison has been officially saved from a private sector takeover. The Prison Service has decided against paving the way for firms to bid to run Ford Open Prison, near Arundel. Staff at the jail had been warned to make major improvements after
Mark McGhee, pragmatic as ever, did not dwell on a predictable defeat. Within half-an-hour of the final whistle he was looking ahead, not just to the relative respite of the Carling Cup tie with Bristol Rovers but, much more importantly, the next league
Albion manager Mark McGhee today targeted a morale-boosting first win of the season against Bristol Rovers in the Carling Cup. McGhee knows victory in tomorrow night's first round tie at Withdean is important for confidence after Saturday's 3-0 defeat
Almost one employee in ten has sent an email to the wrong person, according to a survey. Nine per cent of workers have blundered by pressing the wrong key but men are more likely to make a faux pas, with ten per cent sending the communication to the wrong
Traditional High Street chemists warn they could be forced out of business because supermarket chains have been given the go-ahead to launch rival services. The Department of Health is relaxing restrictions which control the number of pharmacies in an
Victoria Brackett is the latest high-flying recruit at Sussex-based law firm Thomas Eggar. She will become an associate at the South-East practice, which has branches in Chichester, Horsham and Worthing. She has joined the insolvency and dispute resolution
Two start-up companies in Brighton and Hove have joined forces to offer cash-rich, time-poor professionals what they call the ultimate property service. Sussex Property Finder, run by Sadie Ainger, promises to find a suitable property, broker a good deal
A plague of wasps is bringing misery to Sussex. Mild winters and recent heatwaves have caused a breeding frenzy, leading to the largest number of nests for up to 24 years. As the weather cools, the wasps become sluggish and experts say this is when they
Mark McGhee, pragmatic as ever, did not dwell on a predictable defeat. Within half-an-hour of the final whistle he was looking ahead, not just to the relative respite of the Carling Cup tie with Bristol Rovers but, much more importantly, the next league
