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  • Black Watch soldier looking forward to return

    A soldier serving with the Black Watch in the Iraqi "triangle of death" hopes to be home for Christmas. Private David O'Shea, from Southwick, is nearing the end of his 30-day posting to Camp Dogwood, south of Baghdad. In an email to The Argus he said

  • The veggie food that can mend your bones

    It has been favoured as a meat substitute by vegetarians for decades, but tofu has now emerged as the latest alternative for mending broken bones and damaged tissue. Researchers from the University of Brighton uncovered the hidden properties of soya bean

  • Stores snub invention to combat drink tamperers

    An inventor behind a new product to prevent drinks being spiked is angry that supermarkets refuse to stock the product. Ray Lockett, 61, started making the small plastic device after his daughter Marilyn Henshaw fell victim to a drink spiking during her

  • Letter: Communities need post offices

    You lauded the opening of a sub-post office in Hove (The Argus, November 16). Would it not be better to begin a campaign for the re-opening of closed post offices? In particular, the ones in New Church Road, Hove, and Western Road, Brighton, near Waitrose

  • Letter: A hero returns from Iraq's killing fields

    Reading the account of Lance Corporal Marcus Scott on his return from the killing fields of Southern Iraq brings home the realities of the environment in which our troops in Iraq are living (The Argus, November 18). He faced attacks from rocket propelled

  • Senior Cup: Round-Up

    County League leaders Horsham YMCA clinched their place in the last 16 with a 3-1 defeat of second division Saltdean United at Gorings Mead. Ali Russell and Steve Davies put YM in the driving seat at half-time. Dan Jordan's penalty on 61 minutes halved

  • PC loses racism appeal

    A policeman sacked after being reported by a colleague for making a racist remark has failed to get his job back. When a black teenager walked in front of their car as they returned to their station, PC Tim Guest joked: "Watch the macaroon - we almost

  • Letter: Police precept

    Steve Fuller suggests a 5.7 per cent shortfall in the Sussex police budget will be met by the police having to go "cap in hand" to local taxpayers (Letters, November 23). Would it were so. The fact is they will come "demanding money with menaces" with

  • Dome costs hit £38m

    The final bill for renovating the Dome concert hall in Brighton has reached £38 million. Brighton and Hove City Council and the Arts Council have agreed to pay £3.2 million more than the anticipated £35 million cost to settle a final demand from contractors

  • Letter: We're not selfish

    As one of Brighton and Hove's 1,000 teaching asisstants, I was saddened and angered that parent Jill Blackwell has branded us "selfish" (The Argus, November 24) and feels all the excellent work we do for the good of the children in our LEA and the respect

  • Senior Cup: Eastbourne Borough 3 Burgess Hill 1 (aet)

    Eastbourne Borough secured their place in the third round but made heavy work of it against Burgess Hill. Borough needed a dramatic 89th minute equaliser from Loui Fazackerley to force extra-time after Steve Harper had found the net for the Hillians in

  • Senior Cup: East Grinstead 0 Crawley 5

    Crawley manager Francis Vines today set his sights on winning the Sussex Senior Cup. Reds booked a place in the third round with a comfortable win at East Grinstead Town last night with goals from Allan Tait (two), Neil Jenkins, Rob Traynor and Dan Platel

  • Letter: Giving with one hand, taking with the other

    I work as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in a Brighton and Hove primary school and, although I am not going on strike, I support my colleagues who are and will stand on the picket line with them to explain to parents our concerns and will work to rule. Brighton

  • Youth Karate: Las Vegas Kid on fast track tpo glory

    Karate kid Sam Warren has kicked his way to world glory. Sam, nine, won silver and bronze medals at the Funakoshi Shotokan Association event in Las Vegas. He said: "I saw the Grand Canyon and we flew over Las Vegas Strip but the competition was my highlight

  • McGhee faces FA rap

    Albion manager Mark McGhee has been charged by the FA for comments made to a match official at Saturday's controversial 1-0 defeat by Ipswich. McGhee has been charged with using abusive and/or insulting words to fourth official Jon Beadle. He has until

  • Bin the coppers

    A quarter of Britons would happily get rid of copper coins for good, rounding up or down to the nearest 5p, according to research published today. Some 5.3 million of us admit to throwing small coins away, the survey for the Prudential found. On average

  • Rolls-Royce appoints new driver

    Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has appointed its third leader in 12 months. Ian Robertson, the head of BMW's South Africa operation, became the West Sussex-based luxury car maker's chairman and chief executive yesterday. The 46-year-old follows Karl-Heinz Kalbfell

  • Employers urged to invest in staff training

    Employers were attacked yesterday for overlooking their most effective weapon - their own staff. Too many firms failed to make the best use of their workers and were not investing enough time and money into developing employees, it was claimed. The skills

  • Midnight named Sussex's top PR agency

    A public relations firm based in Brighton was this week named the best marketing employer in Sussex by a leading industry publication. Midnight Communications came 14th in Marketing magazine's survey of UK marketing agency employers. The survey, carried

  • Sussex resort jobless lowest for years

    Figures have revealed the lowest level of unemployment in a seaside town for eight years. The number of people jobless in Hastings and St Leonards is now 3.1 per cent, down from 3.8 per cent in May. Community leaders say the figures are further proof

  • Round The Horne... Revisited, Theatre Royal, Brighton

    Well, now my mlloie to the wall and let me cordwanglers dangle, as Rambling Syd Rumpo would say. Yep, Round The Horne, the famous BBC radio series from the mid-Sixties is back, this time live and on stage. As a teenager, I - along with 15 million other

  • December 1: McGhee faces FA rap

    Albion manager Mark McGhee has been charged by the FA for comments made to a match official at Saturday's controversial 1-0 defeat by Ipswich. McGhee has been charged with using abusive and/or insulting words to fourth official Jon Beadle. He has until

  • December 1: McGhee gives Knight a tonic

    Albion manager Mark McGhee today gave misfiring marksman Leon Knight a massive vote of confidence. McGhee insists Knight would be as prolific as he was for the Seagulls last season if he was playing for one of the top teams in the Championship. Knight

  • Letter: What happened to Jack?

    As an ex-service person, I have always been extremely proud of our Union Jack Flag but have noticed it referred to in recent times and at varying ceremonies as simply the Union Flag. I would like to know what has happened to the Jack. Who authorised the

  • Groom-to-be denies police attack

    A pregnant bride told her fiance their wedding was off when he got back from his stag night. Katrina Dawson also told the groom, Darren Wicker, she did not want to have their baby, a court heard. He was upset by the revelation and after his partner went

  • Pizza man to the stars steps down

    The man who introduced Brighton and Hove to pizza is to retire after almost 30 years at the helm of some of the city's best-loved restaurants. Pietro Addis is handing over the running of city centre Donatello, Pinocchio and Fat Leo to his former wife

  • Letter: Essential role

    There's been more talk about the closure of Sussex post offices. But think again. Take as an example our busy post office in Saltdean's Longridge Avenue. With its quick, efficient, courteous, helpful staff offering a multitude of facilities and other

  • School governor sacked following building probe

    The chairman of a school's governing body has been sacked after an investigation into the building of two new rooms education leaders say they knew nothing about. Brighton and Hove City Council has removed Reg Hook from his position at Dorothy Stringer

  • Senior Cup: Bognor 5 Southwick 2

    Bognor made it through to the last 16 with a comforatble home victory against County League outfit Southwick. The Rocks went ahead on nine minutes when a Neil Davis cross was misheaded back into the danger area by Chris Pulling and rifled into the back

  • Sex case doctor jailed

    A leading hypnotherapist who fondled patients during treatment sessions was today jailed for two years and three months. Imad Al-Khawaja, 48, encouraged his victims to have an orgasm for his own perverted sexual gratification at his clinic at Brighton

  • Letter: Drastic facelift

    The news that Newhaven is being given £500,000 to improve the town's appearance is interesting reading (The Argus, November 25). Can you demolish a town for £500,000? If anyone can suggest a more poorly-planned, badly-developed, unattractive conurbation

  • Senior Cup: Chichester 0 Lewes 3

    Lewes bounced back from their FA Trophy drubbing with a convincing victory at Chichester. The Rooks had crashed out of the Trophy 4-1 at home to Bishop's Stortford on Saturday but there was no such embarrassment at Church Road. On a bitterly cold evening

  • Letter: Deep regret

    Contrary to the inflammatory and misleading letter sent to parents by David Hawker, Director of Children, Families and Schools, teaching assistants will not be earning inflated salaries of up to £21,000 plus. We defy Brighton and Hove Council to find

  • Senior Cup: Hastings Utd 1 Worthing 5

    Worthing have set their sights on a second successive Sussex Senior Cup final after easing into the third round with a resounding win at Hastings United. Assistant manager Danny Bloor said: "We made three or four changes from the team that beat Mangotsfield

  • Letter: Misrepresentation

    As a school governor for more than 15 years, I am acutely aware of the key support role played by teaching assistants in our city and when I was chair of governors at Portslade Infants School, I was privileged to work alongside Maggie Berriman, one of

  • Senior Cup: Watson brothers go head-to-head

    Paul and Jimmy Watson will put brotherly love aside tonight when Albion Reserves and Sidley United clash at Gullivers. It will be the first time the duo have met in a competitive game and there has been plenty of banter between the pair. Paul's normal

  • Youth Football: Sussex reach FA Youth Cup quarters

    Sussex under-18s have reached the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Inter-County Cup. They beat Bedfordshire 3-1 at Lancing with goals from Aaron Gunn (Worthing), Joe Leggett (Pagham) and substitute Tom Smith (Worthing). Manager Peter Miles, who has led

  • McGhee gives Knight a tonic

    Albion manager Mark McGhee today gave misfiring marksman Leon Knight a massive vote of confidence. McGhee insists Knight would be as prolific as he was for the Seagulls last season if he was playing for one of the top teams in the Championship. Knight

  • Youth Hockey: The best Sussex side for 30 years

    Sussex under-19s have been hailed the best junior side from the county in more than 30 years. The team enjoyed a champagne celebration after retaining the South youth and schoolboys' title with victories over Kent and Surrey at Canterbury. Sussex won

  • Watchdog raps DIY chain

    A DIY chain has been criticised by the advertising watchdog for failing to have enough stock available during a special promotion. Focus sent out a circular advertising its "Four Day Bank Holiday Sale" at the end of August which included a Black &

  • City seeks law to block giant casinos

    Planning laws must include powers to ban casinos from cities, city councillors say. Brighton and Hove chief executive Alan McCarthy has been instructed to write to the Government demanding new powers to block huge gambling venues. Changes in the law mooted

  • Wet Wet Wet, Brighton Centre, Wednesday December 1

    They started out covering Clash tracks under the moniker Vortex Motion and ended up as a pop band. They cultivated gruff, rough-and-ready stubble but teamed it with colourful silk shirts. They had one of the world's most famous heroin addicts as a singer

  • Pigeon's wartime medal sells for £9,200

    A prized bravery medal awarded to a pigeon which flew vital intelligence out of occupied France during the Second World War has been sold at auction for £9,200. The rare PDSA Dickin Medal was awarded to red chequer cock Commando for his heroics helping