When asked to pay tribute to Jools Holland, the legendary BB King said: "I didn't think anybody could play like that. Jools has got that left hand that never stops". But seeing Holland play live, you soon realise it is not just his left hand which is
The Hear And Now tour name is ironic. The audience and former pop stars on it hark back to the there and then of their Eighties heydays. Apart from being a bit conservative, there's nothing wrong with dipping into the honeypot of nostalgia - as long as
Deified by his fans, Morrissey is one of the few rock stars who is a true idol. And his return to Brighton after more than a decade was bound to inspire a pilgrimage to the altar of indie pop. The audience was plunged into darkness as a coarse female
Model maker Rachel Williams has proved a hit with a cult rap band. Rachel was asked to make 50 North American Bigfeet - similar to Himalayan yetis - for The Beastie Boys. She spent hours in her Worthing workshop adding fur to the resin figurines which
New Year revellers have been warned they will face £80 fines if their behaviour gets out of hand. Brighton and Hove Police, gearing up for the biggest social night of the year, said they would be issuing on-the-spot fixed penalty notices to crack down
Her wedding should have been the happiest day of Carol Hilton-Bradley's life. The bride was looking forward to walking up the aisle and saying "I do" to long-term partner Tristan Bradley. But she says it turned into a catalogue of disasters. The couple
It is almost certain that the European Flag is likely to supercede the Union Jack. The United Kingdom is becoming a multi-cultural society as more and more immigrants, both from other EU countries and further afield, arrive at our shores. There are planned
On behalf of Three Bridges, Pound Hill and Copthorne branch of the Royal British Legion, I wish to convey my heartfelt thanks to customers of Tesco's store at Hazelwick for their generous contribution of £2,403.92, plus a further £591.48 in store and
The last time I featured in your newspaper was in 1956 when I was 18 and had just resurrected a 1926 BSA Motorcycle Taxi combination which had, during the Twenties, plied for hire from a rank outside the Aquarium on Brighton seafront. A good many years
A tearful husband whose wife has been missing for a week pleaded: "Please help find my wife." There is growing concern Hilary Ball has come to harm after she vanished from her Sussex home a week ago yesterday. The 53-year-old has no money with her, no
I write to support plans to replace trains terminating at Gatwick Airport with more through trains to Brighton and the south coast. Annual standard class season tickets to London cost £2,700 to £3,500 but passengers often have to stand because of overcrowding
Janis Zoutman (Letters, December 13) highlights some serious flaws in Brighton and Hove City Council's planning system. I have fought several of the large recent applications from residents' corners and have attended many meetings with those fighting
I fully agree with Nicholas Boles's thoughts and views on toughening the law concerning burglars who are confonted by their victims (The Argus, December 16). With 90 burglaries carried out in Hove alone in October something has to be done to protect the
Nick Nurse today prepared for his most exciting Christmas yet at Brighton Bears and insisted: "This team still has room to grow." Bears go into their ten-day break top of the British League and with the best record any team fielded by Brighton has enjoyed
Lisa Chapman believes her first senior international medal will springboard her to Commonwealth Games glory. She fast-tracked her way into Britain's Olympic swimming team in Athens after coming back from a two-year retirement in 2003. And the Flimwell
Albion are trying to sign another temporary striker for Sunday's Championship relegation battle against Gillingham at Withdean. Mark McCammon will make his second appearance for the cash-strapped Seagulls on a month's loan from Millwall and, with Leon
The busiest Christmas shopping days this year will be tomorrow and Thursday, when consumers will spend millions on credit and debit cards, it was predicted today. Barclays said last year on December 22 and 23 shoppers spent around £400 million on their
A committee of MPs will begin hearing evidence today into the growth of fee-charging cash machines. Concerns have been expressed about the number of ATMs that now charge customers for withdrawing their own money. Members of the Commons treasury select
Housebuilder Persimmon sounded an upbeat note on its prospects today as it put investors on standby for another year of record annual results. Despite a more subdued market, the York-based group said it expected to meet City forecasts for profits in the
Fewer people expect interest rates to rise in the next 12 months than at any time since August last year, a survey has shown. Against a backdrop of falling house prices, 57 per cent of people expect rates to rise in the coming year against 73 per cent
Bosses can afford to provide more generous gifts for their staff this Christmas - but most could be oblivious to the fact. A new concession from the Inland Revenue means seasonal gifts such as bottles of wine, chocolates, gift vouchers or turkeys are
Bring a touch of Rio carnival spice into your dark Saturday evenings by mamboing down to salsacise. This is the new workout class running at Stanley Deason Leisure Centre, Wilson Avenue, Brighton, which will get you sizzling in the middle of winter and
Albion are trying to sign another temporary striker for Sunday's Championship relegation battle against Gillingham at Withdean. Mark McCammon will make his second appearance for the cash-strapped Seagulls on a month's loan from Millwall and, with Leon
Sussex farmers have almost sold out of turkeys with just days to go before Christmas. A surge in demand has left some shoppers hunting around to find one of the few birds left on the shelves. Farmers say the biggest demand has been for cruelty-free birds
Don a pair of oversized lace cuffs and utter a series of gleeful sexual exclamations. The International Band Of Mystery prepare to take you on a shagadelic tour of the world of Austin Powers. This spoof is the brainchild of Guy "Danger" Garrett (he, naturally
Why do councils and even the Government continue to give credence to the views of people such as John Strange? Flying a European Union flag, as the Rose and Crown pub in Worthing does, is an entirely harmless attempt to foster friendship between nations
A schoolgirl was distraught after she was banned from giving Christmas presents out at school. Five-year-old Tzarina Tuen-Matthews had rushed to school with gifts for her classmates but was heartbroken when the presents were confiscated. Cross-in-Hand
A teacher who kissed a 15-year-old pupil has escaped jail. But David Anderson's career is in ruins after a court heard he will never work with children again. Anderson, 42, had been warned he faced being sent to prison for indecently assaulting the girl
I thought G4 were fantastic on the X-Factor final last Saturday - I could not believe they had not won. I did think Steve was good - we'll see how far he gets - because I'm sure that G4 will go a long way. Good luck to them. -Jo Adams, Brighton
I write in reply to Alan Nunn (Letters, December 11). In June 1968, as a 15-year-old fourth former, I attended a short residential course with others in my year. An early item on the course programme was a "self-defence" session with an army youth team
Coffee Republic today hailed the popularity of its new deli outlets as it posted narrower first-half losses. The group said sites converted from standard coffee bars to delis as part of a major strategy change had shown a "significant" increase in sales
Thousands of jet-setters will be spending Christmas in far-flung places like New York and Hong Kong, according to British Airways. About two million passengers will be flying with the airline over the holiday period to stay with family and friends or
More than a third of small businesses are completely clueless when it comes to getting the financial help they need to expand. According to a survey by Hastings-based Bibby Financial Services 37 per cent of business owners don't know how to get additional
A senior civil servant said he felt justice had finally been done after he was cleared of raping another high-flying worker at a "get to know you" party. As he walked free, Michael Burrell said in a statement: "I am relieved my 14-month ordeal is now
Mistletoe is as traditional at Christmas as turkey, mulled wine and nativity scenes and much fun comes from dodging it or trying to entice someone underneath it. But it's not just for puckering up under - it has medicinal properties which have been shown
