Matt Prior followed his selection to the England Academy by passing 1,000 runs for the second successive season at Edgbaston. The only thing missing to complete a memorable few days for the 22-year-old hitter was a third Championship hundred in the last
Frankie Taggart is right. Our national anthem is really dull (The Argus, August 24). How can it be otherwise? It calls on a figment of the imagination to save someone who has a job for life. -WJ McIlroy, Hove
The most sensible words spoken in the dispute at Rustington over the siting of a transit camp for travellers were those of Superintendent Cliff Parrot of Sussex police (The Argus, August 25). He rightly says there is a small minority of troublemakers
It was such a nice surprise to read your feature on the wonderful island of Alderney (The Argus, August 21). It seemed from the article that your journalist enjoyed the island very much but wasn't too impressed with the flights. We fly to and from Alderney
In the Fifties, I used to have holidays on the south coast and went to many delightful shows by Clarkson Rose. In those days, entertainment was quite innocent and light-hearted. I wondered if any of your readers have heard of him and if he had a biography
A nightmare week had a happy ending for Dan Harding yesterday after the Albion left-back was named in Peter Taylor's squad for the European Under-21 Championship qualifiers. The first game is in Austria on September 3, followed by a match against Poland
I am very saddened to see the old tram shelter in Queen's Park Road has recently been boarded up. It afforded decent shelter in a windy and often cold, wet spot while awaiting the bus. Having been covered in obscene graffiti, it was painted over by two
I've been told the houses in Wyke Road, Worthing, were constructed from bricks that were salvaged from a vessel that sank just off Worthing - a fascinating sea mystery. Has anyone any idea which boat this was and the year? The only clue I have is the
Paul Lyons crowned a memorable season with victory in the Sussex Professional Championship. The 37-year-old Sweetwoods Park professional went to West Hove having already won the Southern PGA title as reigning captain of the region. He won a sudden death
I was shocked to hear the first-class jazz band that has played for ten years along East Street has been banned. Yes, there is a law which can be evoked to restrict unnecessary and unpleasant noise but to interpret it in this way and use it to ban a band
Ryan Light has been sacked as manager of Rye and Iden United after a dispute about a text message. The 25-year-old took charge last January and guided Rye to the RUR Cup final, their first major final in 34 years, and the runners-up spot in division one
Former Crawley player Youness Nabil finally makes his Worthing debut away to Heybridge Swifts on Saturday in the premier. Midfielder Nabil, signed in the summer from Windsor and Eton, has missed the first four games of the season through suspension. Owen
Once again, Brighton and Hove City Council is trying to finish the few good entertainers for the tourist trade but we can still apparently have the noise created by beggars in East Street pestering people. I am staying with friends for a week and every
Tut-tut, Dave Cobden (Letters, August 16). Haven't you learned by now that Brighton and Hove City Council does what it wants when it wants, no matter what you or I think. Delusions of grandeur do that to people and woe betide anyone who has the temerity
When Luke Nightingale burst onto the scene with two goals on his debut for Portsmouth six years ago, a glittering career looked to be in the pipeline. Now the Bognor striker has ditched his dream of being a professional footballer and is training to become
A rider who has never won a race for Eastbourne Eagles could be a key factor in the club's push for the Elite League title. Steen Jensen goes into tomorrow night's crucial clash with play-off rivals Oxford at Arlington Stadium on the back of four no-pointers
Leon Knight is prepared to play through the pain barrier for rock-bottom Albion against Preston at Withdean tomorrow. The striker suffered a shin injury during the 2-1 Carling Cup defeat against League Two club Bristol Rovers at Withdean on Tuesday when
It is fortunate that Sheena West is an optimist. The Lewes trainer is looking forward to the Autumn, despite a disastrous summer during which she lost one horse and had to put another on hold after he trod on a flint and nearly severed a tendon. She said
A man who bit part of another man's ear off in a bar has been jailed for two years. Harvey Morgan jumped on Darren Barden's back in Rumours wine bar, East Grinstead, and attacked him. Mr Barden went home and was leaving for the hospital to receive medical
The number of businesses trading at the start of 2003 rose by a record 200,000 on the previous year to four million, latest figures showed today. The annual increase is the largest since the Department of Trade and Industry's Small Business Service began
Investment by UK businesses hit a record high of £29.17 billion over the past three months, official figures showed today. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said business investment between April and June was 0.5% higher than the first quarter
Brighton and Hove has become the first city on the South Coast to get a new-style phone kiosk and cash machine rolled into one. The machine has been installed by Crawley-based TRM Corporation. Commercial director Crawford Edgar unveiled the machine in
Carphone Warehouse is to create jobs in Brighton as part of its expansion plans. The mobile phone retailer is hiring 800 sales consultants across the UK in readiness for Christmas and will retain them as permanent staff. The company expects to create
Pollution hotspots at major city roads are to be targeted to improve air quality. Air quality management areas are being proposed for swathes of Brighton and Hove where fumes are predicted to exceed acceptable levels. Cars and lorries which pump out huge
Rentokil Initial said it had no plans to break up as it revealed a ten per cent fall in half-year pre-tax profits to £180.4 million. The pest control group, which recently ousted its chairman and chief executive, insisted its problems were operational
Pollution hotspots at major city roads are to be targeted to improve air quality. Air quality management areas are being proposed for swathes of Brighton and Hove where fumes are predicted to exceed acceptable levels. Cars and lorries which pump out huge
A security worker has been cleared of stealing two cash bags containing £35,000. Daniel Horn walked free from court when a judge halted his trial. At the end of the prosecution case he said the 22-year-old former Securicor guard, of Christchurch Road,
A school on the brink of closure has defied its critics by bouncing back from last year's low pass rate at GCSE. East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) must close next year because of low pupil numbers and falling results. But this year's pupils
A couple whose toddler son was killed in the A23 horror crash told today of their joy at news they are expecting a baby. Steve and Tracey Mohabir's two-year-old son Marcus was among the eight who died in the accident near Pyecombe in May. Their new baby
Matt Prior followed his selection to the England Academy by passing 1,000 runs for the second successive season at Edgbaston. The only thing missing to complete a memorable few days for the 22-year-old hitter was a third Championship hundred in the last
Frankie Taggart is right. Our national anthem is really dull (The Argus, August 24). How can it be otherwise? It calls on a figment of the imagination to save someone who has a job for life. -WJ McIlroy, Hove
The most sensible words spoken in the dispute at Rustington over the siting of a transit camp for travellers were those of Superintendent Cliff Parrot of Sussex police (The Argus, August 25). He rightly says there is a small minority of troublemakers
It was such a nice surprise to read your feature on the wonderful island of Alderney (The Argus, August 21). It seemed from the article that your journalist enjoyed the island very much but wasn't too impressed with the flights. We fly to and from Alderney
Leon Knight is prepared to play through the pain barrier for rock-bottom Albion against Preston at Withdean tomorrow. The striker suffered a shin injury during the 2-1 Carling Cup defeat against League Two club Bristol Rovers at Withdean on Tuesday when
A nightmare week had a happy ending for Dan Harding yesterday after the Albion left-back was named in Peter Taylor's squad for the European Under-21 Championship qualifiers. The first game is in Austria on September 3, followed by a match against Poland
I am very saddened to see the old tram shelter in Queen's Park Road has recently been boarded up. It afforded decent shelter in a windy and often cold, wet spot while awaiting the bus. Having been covered in obscene graffiti, it was painted over by two
TV flop The Block's grand finale has been given the chop. Dwindling audiences have been tuning in to watch tempers and tiling on the DIY reality show. Now producers have shelved plans to end the series with a dramatic live TV auction of the flats in Vine
I wonder if readers can tell me where I can obtain the special driving license a lot of drivers seem to have? This special license allows them to ignore all speed limits, drive through red traffic lights and park the car anywhere they like. It would appear
Paul Lyons crowned a memorable season with victory in the Sussex Professional Championship. The 37-year-old Sweetwoods Park professional went to West Hove having already won the Southern PGA title as reigning captain of the region. He won a sudden death
Former Crawley player Youness Nabil finally makes his Worthing debut away to Heybridge Swifts on Saturday in the premier. Midfielder Nabil, signed in the summer from Windsor and Eton, has missed the first four games of the season through suspension. Owen
Once again, Brighton and Hove City Council is trying to finish the few good entertainers for the tourist trade but we can still apparently have the noise created by beggars in East Street pestering people. I am staying with friends for a week and every
Tut-tut, Dave Cobden (Letters, August 16). Haven't you learned by now that Brighton and Hove City Council does what it wants when it wants, no matter what you or I think. Delusions of grandeur do that to people and woe betide anyone who has the temerity
When Luke Nightingale burst onto the scene with two goals on his debut for Portsmouth six years ago, a glittering career looked to be in the pipeline. Now the Bognor striker has ditched his dream of being a professional footballer and is training to become
I am not a regular rail traveller. Last week we had a young German visitor staying with us and decided to have a day out in London. Starting from Lewes, I felt ashamed when an old train arrived. It was clean but an awful ride and uncomfortable. Thankfully
A rider who has never won a race for Eastbourne Eagles could be a key factor in the club's push for the Elite League title. Steen Jensen goes into tomorrow night's crucial clash with play-off rivals Oxford at Arlington Stadium on the back of four no-pointers
In response to recent letters and articles concerning train operator Southern, some background information on the new trains including why we need to introduce them might be helpful to readers. It was agreed that slam-door trains would be removed following
Leon Knight is prepared to play through the pain barrier for rock-bottom Albion against Preston at Withdean tomorrow. The striker suffered a shin injury during the 2-1 Carling Cup defeat against League Two club Bristol Rovers at Withdean on Tuesday when
A man who bit part of another man's ear off in a bar has been jailed for two years. Harvey Morgan jumped on Darren Barden's back in Rumours wine bar, East Grinstead, and attacked him. Mr Barden went home and was leaving for the hospital to receive medical
Brighton and Hove will be the favourite destinantion among the more than 15 million Britons heading to the seaside this bank holiday - despite the recent dismal weather. A survey suggests more than a fifth of the 15 million day trippers heading for the
Rentokil Initial said it had no plans to break up as it revealed a ten per cent fall in half-year pre-tax profits to £180.4 million. The pest control group, which recently ousted its chairman and chief executive, insisted its problems were operational
Pollution hotspots at major city roads are to be targeted to improve air quality. Air quality management areas are being proposed for swathes of Brighton and Hove where fumes are predicted to exceed acceptable levels. Cars and lorries which pump out huge
A security worker has been cleared of stealing two cash bags containing £35,000. Daniel Horn walked free from court when a judge halted his trial. At the end of the prosecution case he said the 22-year-old former Securicor guard, of Christchurch Road,
A school on the brink of closure has defied its critics by bouncing back from last year's low pass rate at GCSE. East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) must close next year because of low pupil numbers and falling results. But this year's pupils
Brighton and Hove will be the favourite destinantion among the more than 15 million Britons heading to the seaside this bank holiday - despite the recent dismal weather. A survey suggests more than a fifth of the 15 million day trippers heading for the
A couple whose toddler son was killed in the A23 horror crash told today of their joy at news they are expecting a baby. Steve and Tracey Mohabir's two-year-old son Marcus was among the eight who died in the accident near Pyecombe in May. Their new baby
Leon Knight is prepared to play through the pain barrier for rock-bottom Albion against Preston at Withdean tomorrow. The striker suffered a shin injury during the 2-1 Carling Cup defeat against League Two club Bristol Rovers at Withdean on Tuesday when
TV flop The Block's grand finale has been given the chop. Dwindling audiences have been tuning in to watch tempers and tiling on the DIY reality show. Now producers have shelved plans to end the series with a dramatic live TV auction of the flats in Vine
I wonder if readers can tell me where I can obtain the special driving license a lot of drivers seem to have? This special license allows them to ignore all speed limits, drive through red traffic lights and park the car anywhere they like. It would appear
Eastbourne Borough will go into Saturday's game at Margate with renewed confidence after finally opening their account at Sutton on Tuesday. The goalless draw was not enough to lift Borough off the bottom of the table after defeat in their opening three
Charity begins at home, they say, and Ursula Dowd thought raffling her £250,000 house was an ideal way to raise money for a children's helpline. Her idea was ambitious but simple. To enter, people had to pay £5 and describe in up to 25 words why they
Retired railway guard Michael Webb has brought out a booklet entitled The Rise And Fall Of Wimborne Station to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the closure of the station this year. It is both a station history and personal memoir as Michael began
Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman expects Crawley to be harder to beat than sides tipped for the Conference title. Reds make the 600-mile round trip to Lancashire high on confidence after taking seven points from their first three games in non-league's
I am not a regular rail traveller. Last week we had a young German visitor staying with us and decided to have a day out in London. Starting from Lewes, I felt ashamed when an old train arrived. It was clean but an awful ride and uncomfortable. Thankfully
In response to recent letters and articles concerning train operator Southern, some background information on the new trains including why we need to introduce them might be helpful to readers. It was agreed that slam-door trains would be removed following
If Matt Prior has got any sense he will make sure he buys himself a lottery ticket tomorrow because after the week he has had his numbers are bound to come up. His selection for the Academy squad on Wednesday was confirmation that the 22-year-old is regarded
A nightmare week had a happy ending for Dan Harding yesterday after the Albion left-back was named in Peter Taylor's squad for the European Under-21 Championship qualifiers. The first game is in Austria on September 3, followed by a match against Poland
Chris Eubank looks favourite to win the latest round of a fight to demolish his two homes to make way for flats. His neighbours have been dealt a bruising blow by planning officers who support fresh plans to build 41 flats in the wealthy Upper Drive in
The TUC is campaigning for three new public holidays to bring the UK into line with the European average of 11 days a year. According to an online survey vote, it says workers rank the autumn half-term, St George's Day or New Year's Eve among their top
Brighton and Hove will be the favourite destinantion among the more than 15 million Britons heading to the seaside this bank holiday - despite the recent dismal weather. A survey suggests more than a fifth of the 15 million day trippers heading for the
Brighton stand-up comic Jo Neary has been nominated for a coveted Perrier Comedy Award for her one-woman show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Jo, from Seven Dials, is in the running for Best Newcomer for Jo Neary Is Not Feeling Herself. In her debut
Brighton and Hove will be the favourite destinantion among the more than 15 million Britons heading to the seaside this bank holiday - despite the recent dismal weather. A survey suggests more than a fifth of the 15 million day trippers heading for the
In the Fifties, I used to have holidays on the south coast and went to many delightful shows by Clarkson Rose. In those days, entertainment was quite innocent and light-hearted. I wondered if any of your readers have heard of him and if he had a biography
I've been told the houses in Wyke Road, Worthing, were constructed from bricks that were salvaged from a vessel that sank just off Worthing - a fascinating sea mystery. Has anyone any idea which boat this was and the year? The only clue I have is the
I was shocked to hear the first-class jazz band that has played for ten years along East Street has been banned. Yes, there is a law which can be evoked to restrict unnecessary and unpleasant noise but to interpret it in this way and use it to ban a band
Ryan Light has been sacked as manager of Rye and Iden United after a dispute about a text message. The 25-year-old took charge last January and guided Rye to the RUR Cup final, their first major final in 34 years, and the runners-up spot in division one
Eastbourne Borough will go into Saturday's game at Margate with renewed confidence after finally opening their account at Sutton on Tuesday. The goalless draw was not enough to lift Borough off the bottom of the table after defeat in their opening three
Charity begins at home, they say, and Ursula Dowd thought raffling her £250,000 house was an ideal way to raise money for a children's helpline. Her idea was ambitious but simple. To enter, people had to pay £5 and describe in up to 25 words why they
Retired railway guard Michael Webb has brought out a booklet entitled The Rise And Fall Of Wimborne Station to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the closure of the station this year. It is both a station history and personal memoir as Michael began
Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman expects Crawley to be harder to beat than sides tipped for the Conference title. Reds make the 600-mile round trip to Lancashire high on confidence after taking seven points from their first three games in non-league's
If Matt Prior has got any sense he will make sure he buys himself a lottery ticket tomorrow because after the week he has had his numbers are bound to come up. His selection for the Academy squad on Wednesday was confirmation that the 22-year-old is regarded
A nightmare week had a happy ending for Dan Harding yesterday after the Albion left-back was named in Peter Taylor's squad for the European Under-21 Championship qualifiers. The first game is in Austria on September 3, followed by a match against Poland
It is fortunate that Sheena West is an optimist. The Lewes trainer is looking forward to the Autumn, despite a disastrous summer during which she lost one horse and had to put another on hold after he trod on a flint and nearly severed a tendon. She said
Chris Eubank looks favourite to win the latest round of a fight to demolish his two homes to make way for flats. His neighbours have been dealt a bruising blow by planning officers who support fresh plans to build 41 flats in the wealthy Upper Drive in
The number of businesses trading at the start of 2003 rose by a record 200,000 on the previous year to four million, latest figures showed today. The annual increase is the largest since the Department of Trade and Industry's Small Business Service began
Investment by UK businesses hit a record high of £29.17 billion over the past three months, official figures showed today. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said business investment between April and June was 0.5% higher than the first quarter
The TUC is campaigning for three new public holidays to bring the UK into line with the European average of 11 days a year. According to an online survey vote, it says workers rank the autumn half-term, St George's Day or New Year's Eve among their top
Brighton and Hove has become the first city on the South Coast to get a new-style phone kiosk and cash machine rolled into one. The machine has been installed by Crawley-based TRM Corporation. Commercial director Crawford Edgar unveiled the machine in
Carphone Warehouse is to create jobs in Brighton as part of its expansion plans. The mobile phone retailer is hiring 800 sales consultants across the UK in readiness for Christmas and will retain them as permanent staff. The company expects to create
Pollution hotspots at major city roads are to be targeted to improve air quality. Air quality management areas are being proposed for swathes of Brighton and Hove where fumes are predicted to exceed acceptable levels. Cars and lorries which pump out huge
Brighton stand-up comic Jo Neary has been nominated for a coveted Perrier Comedy Award for her one-woman show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Jo, from Seven Dials, is in the running for Best Newcomer for Jo Neary Is Not Feeling Herself. In her debut
