When I recently visited a friend at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, I was staggered to see that chunks of plaster had fallen out of the walls in the ward. And various pieces of equipment and trollies were randomly spread over the floor space, making
Contrary to what Mr Jones wrote, councillors Jan Young and Averil Older are doing a fantastic job tackling many issues in Hove (Letters, June 20). As regards the Brighton and Hove City Council meeting earlier this month about the future of the King Alfred
We should not "pull down this eyesore" (Letters, June 21). Instead, we should be creative and original. Make the West Pier an "eyelight" of Brighton, rather than an "eyesore"? Perhaps a kaleidoscope folly of rainbow-coloured laser lights ? And remember
Russian firefighters battling to save lives with obsolete equipment have been thrown a lifeline by their West Sussex counterparts. A sea container filled with modern kit is being sent to Kursk, a city of 434,000 people about 500 miles south of Moscow,
Police are going on the offensive to combat bag snatchers and pickpockets who are plaguing Brighton and Hove. At least three thefts are being reported daily and police fear hundreds could fall victim as residents and visitors take to the streets and beaches
Big Brother late entrant Eugene Sully wasted no time in getting his kit off in front of the cameras - but only to have a shower. Engineer Eugene, 27, whose parents live at The Paddock, Pound Hill, Crawley, was one of three new people who joined the show
Council leaders have renewed calls for congestion charging in Brighton and Hove in the wake of worsening traffic jams. The Liberal Democrats are the latest politicians to throw their weight behind the controversial scheme. Paul Elgood, group leader on
An investigation has been launched after it took more than an hour to get a critically ill car crash victim to hospital. The man, who had suffered serious injuries, was left on the roadside for half an hour before an ambulance arrived to take him to hospital
On Monday, June 20, my mother visited Brighton for the first time. While here, she lost a blue-glass bead necklace. Although it is of little worth, it has great sentimental value because it was the last gift to her from my father before he died. A reward
I was recently the victim of an unprovoked attack involving the unattended minor of a family, east of the Palace Pier. Their young child was hurling missiles at me, which he had collected from the beach, but his guardians had no intention of arresting
Arlington darling Nicki Pedersen today hit back at his critics after a near-perfect display sent Eastbourne Eagles soaring back into the play-off places. The little Danish dynamo reeled off five successive wins and totalled 17 points out of 18 as Eagles
A thousand jobs are being created at Gatwick-based Virgin Atlantic. The airline will take on 1,500 people - 500 to replace employees who are due to retire and 1,000 to staff new routes planned for Gatwick and Heathrow airports. Up to 1,100 of the jobs
The warnings about sunbathing have become a familiar feature of the summer season as doctors renew their appeals for people to cover up and stay in the shade. And yet with the return of scorching temperatures the temptation to bronze is enough to get
Parents have asked for lessons in how to bring up their children. Respondents to a public survey about changes to children's services said parenting courses were one of several services they would like to see offered by children's centres. They welcomed
Weather experts have warned many seaside towns could disappear beneath the waves in the next 200 years because of global warming. Brighton and Hove could be lost to the English Channel by the year 2200 according to a report published yesterday by University
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But for marketing chiefs in Eastbourne imitation by a world famous brand has left them with a headache. Leading eyewear label Ray-Ban has clashed with Eastbourne Borough Council after it copied the
A Brighton student imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has written a letter thanking the people of Sussex for their support. Omar Deghayes, a 35-year-old law student from Saltdean, sent a card expressing his gratitude for the "hard work" of friends, family
More than £300 million will be spent improving Sussex's water during the next five years. Southern Water is planning at least 40 projects to bring environmental improvements to the rivers and seas of Sussex and keep operations up to European standards
The crowds at this special outdoor fundraiser had obviously read the reports about Glastonbury. Because even though the evening sun encouraged them to wear their summer finest, most also brought along emergency brollies, raincoats and even pairs of wellies
When Anna Rowland was struck down with gastric flu and ordered to bed by doctors, the newly-qualified lawyer put it down to stress. She had just quit a job with a law firm where the mammoth workload and long hours had left her with little time to relax
First aid officers at the ready. The original pop idols are in town, ready to set countless hearts pounding and pulses soaring. With an impressive selection of Seventies musical Casanovas which includes David Cassidy, David Essex, The Osmonds and Les
Why do people such as Trevor Pateman always arrive at the conclusion that killing wildlife in large numbers is the only answer to what he feels is a public health issue caused by the high seagull and pigeon population in our city (Letters, June 21)? We
On one page of my copy of The Argus (June 21), I read about the problems of supplying new homes to Brighton and Hove's burgeoning population and on another page, there was a picture of the new Clock Tower development. This space should have been used
We have a "white meter" which can be activated during certain periods when the price per unit of electricity used is cheaper. The trouble is, I have had no success in finding out from Seeboard the exact times when we can benefit from this price reduction
An investigation has been launched into a fire feared to have put dozens of people at risk from asbestos. At its height, 50 firefighters tackled the blaze at a former social club near St Leonards Warrior Square railway station. At one point the roof of
A Teenage driver who killed his best friend in a road crash has been sentenced to three years behind bars. Arran Kennedy, 18, who only passed his driving test six weeks earlier, had smoked a cannabis joint before getting behind the wheel of his car. When
Albion bosses have cancelled a pre-season charity run because the site they were going to use is occupied by travellers. The event, involving fans and players, was to raise money for the club's Centre of Excellence. But the presence of travellers on the
I was disappointed to read a complaint that Averil Older and Jan Young had not stopped the proposed King Alfred development (Letters, June 20). There is a hung council and the Greens and LibDems voted with Labour, giving them an overall majority on the
Since the plans for the redevelopment of the King Alfred are so contentious, with a lot of people saying, "at least they're modern", and since the Jubilee Library is much admired and has won so many awards, why not put the two things together? Why not
Protestors fighting plans for a park-and-ride are inviting people to visit the proposed site to see what would be destroyed if the scheme went ahead. Members of Patcham Against Insensitive Destructive Development (PAIDD) are holding an open day on the
Just to be clear, sports facilities at the proposed King Alfred centre have not been "slashed" or "reduced" as many readers seem to think (Letters, June 10 and June 21, 2005). Contrary to media reports. the main swimming pool will be far larger than the
A scheme to put an end to bitter custody proceedings in court has flopped after being tried in Brighton. Ministers were left red-faced after only 23 couples from Brighton, London and Sunderland took advantage of a child contact resolution scheme in nine
Just like many other politically-minded local residents who have resided here for the past ten years, I am amazed by the response of Brighton and Hove City Council to many of the problems affecting us. With the recent announcement that carbon emissions
I read with interest your article (The Argus, June 23) about Mr Stibling's rare Dracunculus vulgaris. I have three of these lilies in my garden, blooming in the shade of a tamarisk tree. I also have another of these plants in full sun which has not yet
Hastings are praying Sean Baldock makes a speedy recovery from the virus which forced him to pull out of his first appearance for his hometown club for seven years. Baldock was being treated in hospital as Hastings slumped to last place - just behind
"Thousands were stuck in the gridlock, many swearing never to return to the city again", ran the strapline (The Argus, June 20). Isn't it fascinating how motorists perceive others, rather than themselves, to be the problem. But until they do, the recent
Burgess Hill's star striker Steve Harper is set to move to Conference south outfit Thurrock for a four-figure sum plus sell-on fee. The Hillians board have accepted an offer for the 23-yearold, who had a year left on his contract at Leylands Park. The
New skipper Dave Meacher has taken Fletching back to basics and they are already reaping the rewards. Meacher has replaced Grant Horscroft, who remains fundamental to Fletching's cause. In only his second game at the helm, the 2002 champions recorded
The Open Championship dreams of three of Sussex's leading golfers lay in tatters today after they failed to grab their last realistic chance of qualifying for St Andrews. Worthing's Gary Evans was forced to pull out of international final qualifying at
Sussex Enterprise has challenged BAA to clarify its position on a new runway at Gatwick. Chief executive Mark Froud welcomed BAA's masterplan for future development at Gatwick and supported the commitment to reduce the environmental impact of the airport
House prices are expected to dip before they rise again during the next five years. The forecast for Brighton and Hove appears in independent consumer magazine Your Mortgage. It believes property prices in the city will rise an average of 4.3 per cent
An actor who played TV's first black nurse landed a starring role in a Channel 4 drama. Angela Bruce, from Lewes, starred in the documentary Mary Seacole: The Real Angel Of the Crimea, on Sunday. Mary Seacole was a famous Jamaican nurse who won the hearts
A transport depot which burnt to the ground after being struck by lightning was previously swamped by floods. The storage unit and several lorries and vans were destroyed by fire which swept through the building during the electrical storm on Friday night
Brian McFadden brought the curtain down on his first solo UK tour at the Brighton Centre on Sunday with a lively gig which promised brighter things ahead. In the past 18 months, cherubfaced McFadden has made some major changes. He has ditched his career
A Brighton student imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has written a letter thanking the people of Sussex for their support. Omar Deghayes, a 35-year-old law student from Saltdean, sent a card expressing his gratitude for the "hard work" of friends
