When Mark McGhee was asked after a damaging defeat whether Dean Ashton was the difference between the teams, his response was prompt and unequivocal. "There is absolutely no doubt about that," he said. "But you are not going to hear me complain. These
With all this talk about gambling at present, I was reminded of a letter sent by one of your regular contributors, Fred Boulden, 12 months ago. He was referring to a satellite dish being installed without permission on a listed building. A dish that could
Before the invasion of Iraq by the US and UK, Hove MP Ivor Caplin was adamant that Iraq possessed multiple chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction and insisted they were also developing nuclear weapons. Now it has been firmly established that
A restaurant in Western Road has been prosecuted by Brighton and Hove City Council for depositing trade waste in a communal wheelie bin. Vigilant council enforcement officers rifling through the bin's contents for illegal waste detected the crime. The
Osama Bin Laden and US president George W Bush have been among the international figures chosen for a ceremonial burning at the bonfire celebrations in Lewes. But this year, the societies chose to tackle issues closer to home with their selection of effigies
Competitors from all around the world took part in the this year's London to Brighton veteran car run and enjoyed much better weather than the downpours which marred last year's event. American Tom Meade, 63, flew all the way from Albuquerque, New Mexico
What has happened to football in this country? I was disgusted that Adrian Mutu of Chelsea only received a seven-month ban for admitting taking drugs. Where does that leave Rio Ferdinand, who served an eight-month ban for just missing a test? If a footballer
The audience at the Dome on Saturday may have missed the Bonfire Night celebrations but they enjoyed plenty of musical fireworks. This was the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) back on top form celebrating the birth of Dvorak, the death of Charles
Nick Nurse called together his Brighton Bears in the sanctuary of their changing room and told Ryan Huntley: "I wouldn't want anyone else playing point guard for this team." Huntley under-lined his status as one of the most authoritative playmakers in
I am writing to you in frustration about our bus service. I am one of many who rely on the bus to get to work every morning. The unreliability of this service has caused me to lose faith in the benefits gained from taking a bus and I am now forced to
Joe Dolan revealed today that he wants to extend his loan at Crawley. The 24-year-old defender marked the last game of his month-long spell from Millwall by scoring the winning goal three minutes from time against Woking on Saturday. Dolan said: "I hope
Albion manager Mark McGhee told supporters today "trust me", as the Seagulls fight for survival in the Championship. Fans criticised McGhee's squad selection for Saturday's 3-1 home defeat by Crewe, which dropped Albion to fourth-bottom. Top scorer Adam
British Airways today said it had made progress towards becoming a "more robust airline" after unveiling half-year profits of £335 million. The figure for the six months to September 30 compared with £60 million a year earlier and included profits of
Lap dancers are being urged to join a trade union as part of a targeted recruitment drive across city clubs. The GMB general workers' union will be asking Brighton and Hove's topless dancers to fight for their rights in an attempt to win union recognition
Multi-million pound regeneration plans could lead to gridlock, parking chaos and small shops suffering, residents have warned. They are concerned about the implications of opening up the commercial heart of Eastbourne to the biggest redevelopment in its
The house price boom in Sussex has slowed down. Prices are still rising, but according to the latest figures, those in Brighton and Hove rose by half the national average. The statistics from the Land Registry suggest the house price boom, which in the
A former computer games programmer claims to have invented a "revolutionary" voice recognition system. Simon Nicol, co-owner of Hove-based At Works Computers, says he has designed a "listen and repeat" software package capable of recognising words, regardless
Time is ebbing away for small retailers to insure against losses due to payment card fraud. From January 1, 2005, retailers who have not installed chip and pin reading equipment will have to take full responsibility if they are the victims of fraud. This
Albion manager Mark McGhee told supporters today "trust me", as the Seagulls fight for survival in the Championship. Fans criticised McGhee's squad selection for Saturday's 3-1 home defeat by Crewe, which dropped Albion to fourth-bottom. Top scorer Adam
Along with many bus drivers, passengers are becoming increasingly angry and frustrated by the long and unnecessary delays at Portslade railway crossing (The Argus, November 3). Buses have been regularly delayed by up to 20 minutes before being allowed
I have had enough of the the ongoing saga of the Diego Garcians. It is high time the Government accepted its responsibility to these people. Had it not been for Britain and America, they would still be living happily and undisturbed on their own island
It is amazing Tim Banning (Letters, November 3), fails to mention the environmentally sensitive area (ESA) scheme and its rules, which is the driver for all the changes recently seen on Telscombe Tye. There is an opportunity (at long last) to change the
Does David Broughton (Letters, October 28) really believe he would like to live in a socialist republic like Cuba? He should go and see how the poorer people of Cuba live, check out the supermarkets and the (supposed) freedom that the Cubans have. Does
Maybe Dave Clarke really is misunderstood or maybe he just enjoys playing up to his prickly reputation. As he demonstrated here, with a back catalogue as strong as his he has no need to care whether he's viewed with affection. Record company wrangles
The search is on to find Brighton and Hove's top style icon. Mobile phone giant Siemens has chosen Brighton and Hove as one of five stylish UK cities and is looking for a local trendsetter to be crowned the ultimate king of cool. Six well known faces
We pay to train doctors and nurses over a period of five to seven years, all at the taxpayers' expense. At the end of their training, we are told a third decide to go to America or elsewhere. This should stop. Doctors and nurses should sign a contract
defence minister Ivor Caplin MP today revealed he will stand down at the next General Election. The Hove and Portslade MP and minister for veterans has stunned colleagues in the Labour party by announcing he will retire from politics next year. The father
Brighton and Hove City Council finance councillor Simon Burgess says "the market dictates the money we have to pay" (The Argus, October 28). Perhaps he could explain why the market always says we must pay the rich more to encourage the best people for
I am compiling a book about football in Sussex. I am especially keen to obtain information for the period 1945 to 1955 and, in particular, the football programmes for Brighton and Hove Albion for that period. I will return any material lent or will pay
Samantha Hodder of Southern claims Harold Parkin's preference for slam-door trains "is a matter of personal taste and our feedback so far suggests he is in a minority" (Letters, November 1). But most regular train users I know and some Southern staff
Kelvin Tatum was robbed of the world long-track title in the last race of the season. The Horsham motor-cycle ace was leading in the final of the Southern Hemisphere Grand Prix in New Zealand when his bike packed up 800m from the finish. A distraught
When Mark McGhee was asked after a damaging defeat whether Dean Ashton was the difference between the teams, his response was prompt and unequivocal. "There is absolutely no doubt about that," he said. "But you are not going to hear me complain. These
"I think theatres need to tell more stories," says Rosemary Leach, and that's exactly what The Shell Seekers, in which she stars as a nostalgic matriarch, has set out to do. An adaptation of Rosamunde Pilcher's 1987 novel, a modern classic which has sold
Tesco will go head-to-head with Apple's iTunes as the supermarket giant launches its own music download service today. Already a top three UK music retailer from CD albums sold in its stores, Tesco is the first major supermarket to attempt to capture
Bosses who flout laws on employing schoolchildren could face a £1,000 fine or three months in prison, council officials have warned. Information leaflets are now being sent to employers across the county, particularly those who traditionally hire children
