It was good to read of Emma King's positive experience with Whitehawk's Good Neighbour Scheme. It is one of several local groups making a difference to people in the area. There are several excellent schemes, organisations and groups working on the estate
Being a proud and supportive grandmother, I went along to the Brighton and Hove schools swimming gala, which was held on Saturday evening at the Prince Regent swimming pool. My granddaughter, who loves swimming, had been entered by her school, which has
The boats and waters of Brighton Marina provide the backdrop to the Big Splash as it sets sail for another extravaganza of street theatre, music and dance. With a nautical theme and acts with overseas influences, this is probably one of the most popular
Textile artist Michele Walker uses quilting techniques as a metaphor for the complex social and personal histories which make up the fabric of our lives. Maker Unknown, her new commission for Fabrica, is a haunting sculptural installation, developed in
Sir John Tenniel's iconic illustrations for Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass must be among the most famous and best-loved children's images in the world. In conjunction with The City Reads, and marking the 70th anniversary
Protection of children at an immigration detention centre is "seriously deficient", the Chief Inspector of Prisons has warned. Tinsley House Immigration Removal Centre urgently needs to upgrade the way it deals with child welfare, Anne Owers said. An
The father of Brighton and Hove Albion star Adam Virgo was attacked and killed by a burglar at his home, a coroner has ruled. Bob Virgo, 57, of Ladies Mile, Patcham, who was terminally ill, died two weeks after his attacker and an accomplice forced their
Not since the Allies and the Russians divided up Berlin has there been a split of such titanic proportions. But this time round the divide has moved further west, with the English and the Canadians declaring war on each other. But rather than it being
The parents of an artist who suddenly collapsed and died have paid tribute to their daughter. Artist Jo Keeling, who exhibited striking planetary-scapes at a London gallery, died of an aneurysm on Saturday after she collapsed the night before. Her mother
The parents of an artist who suddenly collapsed and died have paid tribute to their daughter. Artist Jo Keeling, who exhibited striking planetary-scapes at a London gallery, died of an aneurysm on Saturday after she collapsed the night before. Her mother
"We've never lost a goldfish doing this show," say Spain's La Carniceria Teatro. It's a fact, one would imagine, of which most theatre companies could boast. But then most theatre companies don't produce theatre in which an actor holds a goldfish bowl
The bittersweet musings of Brighton's own rock goth god Nick Cave are the inspiration at the dark heart of Sydney Dance Company's Underland. Choreographed by New York dance maverick Stephen Petronio, Underland is a frenetic accompaniment to Cave's elegies
Gravity and Levity dont just do aerial dance - they do aerial dance as it has never been done before. Boasting a show which weds film and visual art with gravitydefying manoeuvres, this newly-formed troupe take dance to new heights - literally. Directed
Thirty-five years since his Pulitzer Prize-winning My Lai massacre scoop during the Vietnam War, Hersh has again shocked the world with his expose of US abuses of Iraqi prisoners. Don't miss this exclusive UK visit from the legendary reporter. Starts
Savannah Echel-Thomson has been tipped as a future Olympian after starring at the Sussex Track and Field Championships. The Phoenix sprinter, 13, claimed a hat-trick of under-15s gold medals and smashed the 200m record at Crawley. Savannah, from Brighton
It is not just as a batsman that Mike Yardy has improved beyond recognition as he proved against Bangladesh yesterday. The day after making a career-best 257 the 24-year-old pocketed his best bowling figures of 5-83 as Sussex thrashed the hapless tourists
Shoppers are facing an unprecedented blitz from gangs of handbag thieves. More than 30 thefts of bags and purses have been reported in Brighton and Hove since the weekend. Normally there are six thefts a week yet there have been 13 in the last 24 hours
Superfit Dick Reeves is preparing for his 75th summer of stripping down to his trunks for regular swimming sessions. The 89-year-old took up the sport aged 15 and has since won numerous awards. He is now asking for young recruits to follow in his slipstream
Contradictory speed restrictions are causing havoc among puzzled motorists. Drivers heading towards Cocking Causeway, near Midhurst, are told they can drive up to 50mph at the same time as slowing down to 30mph. Two signs even appear to be tailored to
Three actors played more than ten characters in an absurd drama through a mixture of fast-paced physical comedy, caricature and musical. The inhabitants of the small, quiet town of Noware include a grumpy war veteran, two irate farmers, a landlord-cum-policeman
Visual artist Nancy Davenport explores symbolic architectural forms in this stimulating multimedia exhibition. A continuous video loop constructed from hundreds of still photographs, Weekend Campus pays homage to Jean-Luc Godard's tour de force tracking
The story of how an obscure Italian liquor distilled in the mountains of Tuscany came to be the tipple of choice in Brighton and Hove is surprisingly simple. How the couple who brought the drink to these shores hustled and bustled, and generally blagged
Many people are responding churlishly to the "five-times-a-night" claims of Tony Blair. It is being widely assumed the statement refers to sex. But perhaps the Prime Minister is looking for relief from the hard time given to him by journalists during
Unfortunately, Jean Calder, at the end of her popular moralising on the Iraq invasion (May 13), did not draw the obvious conclusion - it would have been better for the world if Saddam Hussein were still dictator. She may wish to deny this but it is the
I am in complete agreement with Lisa Burton (Letters, May 16). For many years, we in East and West Sussex have suffered from a pro-Southampton and, to some degree, pro-Portsmouth, lobby on local television for BBC and Meridian. The lack of any balance
An exquisite blend of farce and irony, coupled with one of the most beautiful scores in the operatic repertoire, made Cosi Fan Tutte a hit when it premiered in 1790. More than two centuries later, it continues to enjoy immense popularity and is considered
Anti-hunt groups are targeting the homes of huntsmen they suspect of breaking the controversial new ban, a top policeman said. Protesters on the margins of anti-hunting groups have adopted the tactics previously used against vivisectionists by animal
The long-lost final resting place of a pioneer sailor killed in a submarine disaster 100 years ago has been found - thanks to readers of The Argus. Leading seaman Joseph Thomas, 26, was one of 15 Navy men who perished when the submarine A8 exploded underwater
I am responding to the letter by Jo Shaw, (Letters, May 16) entitled - I think rather unfairly - "Treasonous rip-off". The Treason Show has been performed at Komedia every month since June 2000 and, as you would expect from a topical, news-based satire
A new lifeboat will be launched this weekend thanks to an unlikely union of gin-quaffing graduates. The Campaign for Real Gin was established in 1978 by a group of students at Cambridge University and, every year, the proceeds of an annual summer garden
A new bid has been launched to drive aggressive charity collectors from a city's streets. Teams of fund-raisers, dubbed chuggers or charity muggers, target shoppers in busy areas such as the North Laine in Brighton and George Street in Hove. Business
This is addressed to whoever stole the plants and pots from my garden. Those plants came from my mother's garden. Before she died, she asked me to collect and keep as many of her shrubs and bulbs as I could. I've moved house three times since her death
The council spokesman you quote (The Argus, May 13) with regard to the recent letter sent to Hollingdean residents about the Onyx incinerator takes the biscuit. He claims the letter was produced to "set the facts straight", when it singularly fails to
There are no definite leads on the identity of the so-called Piano Man despite 500 members of the public contacting a special helpline, his social worker has said. The name and background of the man, who does not speak but who stunned carers by giving
A soccer cup match ended in violence after a linesman ruled an equaliser offside, a court heard. Tony Eke was acting as linesman for the game as well as being manager of the team which eventually won the cup clash. He was allegedly pushed, punched and
"Think inside the box" said Cityclean's new logo for Brighton and Hove Council's new recycling collection service. Dutifully, we all did. A couple of times, the carefully sorted, washed, bagged waste was collected. But this week, yet again, nobody came
A 40-year-old pianist and composer who has had a top-20 hit in Sweden's pop charts, Esbjorn Svensson is something of an anomaly. He is also hugely successful, filling venues the size of the Dome Concert Hall with audiences that span generations. The key
Peter Moores has had a tremendous innings at Sussex County Cricket Club and I couldn't have been happier for him when I heard he had landed the top job at the National Cricket Academy, replacing Rod Marsh. I remember Peter's arrival at the County Ground
Christy Moore is almost as renowned for his mastery of the informal aside as his heartfelt and charismatic reinvention of Irish folk music. Former founder of Celtic fusion supergroup Planxty, Moore has become one of Ireland's most influential singersongwriters
There was a time when plays took place solely on the stage - but those days look to be long gone. This original interpretation, by Brighton theatre group dreamthinkspeak, of Dostoyevsky's classic novel Crime And Punishment unravels itself in the bowels
The field next to Hollingbury golf course has become a travellers' site. Walkers have stayed away because some routes are blocked with cars and caravans. But my main concern is the rubbish, including builders' rubble children's toys, clothes, beer bottles
Charlie Chaplin's daughter Aurelia Thierree continues the family tradition of variety and circus in this dazzling display of stage illusions. Nothing is as it seems in this highly-imaginative family show, directed by the star's mother, the celebrated
I've read N Butler's letter (Letters, May 13) several times and I'm still not sure what he is trying to say except he seems to think a lack middle-class pupils is responsible for Falmer High School's problems. That may or may not be true but why should
When I hear stories about the lack of discipline in British schools, I think of my childhood in Italy and feel grateful I had a chance to be educated in a peaceful environment. It's all very well for N Butler (Letters, May 13) to say the social mix at
I read the suggestions from Steve Collins and Robert Stiles (Letters, May 14) with interest. Both sites would be excellent alternatives for a site for an Abion stadium. When the team was at the Goldstone ground, apart from the lack of parking, it seemed
Mike Yardy has staked his claim as a genuine all-rounder after producing his second career-best performance in the space of two days. After scoring a record 257 against Bangladesh on Monday, Yardy took 5-83 with his left-arm spin as Sussex wrapped up
Joe Dolan today insisted a permanent deal with Albion would be his No.1 choice. The stopper has been given the chance by the Seagulls to return for pre-season training and prove his fitness. Albion manager Mark McGhee wants to sign a central defender
Figures released by the Royal Mail yesterday showed the company's performance and profits were back on track. In 2002, the state-owned firm made a loss of £1.1billion. This year, its profits rose to a record £537 million and bonuses of more than £1,000
A bid has been launched to drive aggressive charity collectors from the streets. Teams of fund-raisers, dubbed chuggers or charity muggers, target shoppers in busy areas such as the North Laine in Brighton and George Street in Hove. Business leaders have
Scientists attacked a pig's severed head with a metal bar to simulate the brutal murder of schoolgirl Billie-Jo Jenkins, the Old Bailey heard. Experts from the Forensic Science Service carried out the beating on the animal's head to work out in which
Fergal Keane, a Dubliner, is one of the most skilled and incisive proponents of journalism the industry has to offer. In his 16 years with the BBC he has reported from some of the world's worst trouble spots, from Northern Ireland to Rwanda, Zimbabwe
"I hope my children will never have to make this journey." Those were the moving words of Jonas, one of two would-be economic migrants whose desperate attempt to make it to Europe formed the basis of a thought-provoking documentary. The screening and
