Call me old-fashioned but there's nothing quite like a carol concert to get you in the festive mood. Although this benefit show by the Sussex Symphony Orchestra for The Martlets Hospice wasn't an all-out jingle fest (in that you could only join in with
I would like to say what a wonderful job Linda Turvey at Hen Heaven in Henfield is doing, looking after hens recovered from the horror of the battery farms. Full marks to her. I have visited one of these hell-on-earth places and can tell you the appalling
Andy Tate reports that Councillor Anne Giebeler's position on political party affiliation as an issue for Brighton and Hove (The Argus, December 3). In my experience of systems of government in other countries, the affinity of councillors to political
Dreamsleap Theatre, a visiting company, invited members of the audience to recount any dream they had experienced and then went on to recreate it through improvisation and mime. The idea promised much in its conception but sadly disappointed in the execution
In your leader headlined "Fire protection a burning issue" (The Argus, December 8) about West Sussex County Council Fire and Rescue Service proposing to change the crewing arrangements at Shoreham Fire Station, you pose the question: "What happens when
As a frequent visitor to Brighton's shops and a Taoist monk, I have become aware of a practical and effective answer to some of the city's traffic problems. As any car driver knows, buses are one of the biggest problems when it comes to keeping traffic
I read with interest your report on Brighton and Hove City Council's vote against the park-and-ride scheme planned for Patcham. I cannot for the life of me understand why the prospect of £19 million of Government funding was staked on the outcome of a
A Lewes District Council cabinet member has resigned over the behind-closed-doors decision to challenge the goahead for a Falmer stadium. Conservative Sharon Davy cited a lack of democracy and freedom of information as her reasons for quitting the nine-councillor
Schools and parents have been warned to be on the look-out after a ten-year-old boy was assaulted by a man driving a red car. Officers are patrolling streets around schools in Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath, following the attack on Friday. The boy was
A man has been jailed for life for stabbing a father-of-two to death in a crowded pub. Customers watched in horror as landscape gardener Peter Uttley died on a table in front of them. Andrew Hansen was yesterday convicted of his murder at The Crown in
Regarding the anti-war demo in Brighton on Saturday, I was disappointed to see such a tightly controlled and monitored demonstration. This was despite public statements from the organisers promising a peaceful event with the route known in advance. People
Gatwick managers met yesterday to discuss the possible impact of the oil depot fire in Hemel Hempstead. The airport gets some of its fuel from the site at Buncefield, which was rocked by huge explosions at 6am on Sunday. The blast could be heard up to
We wish to thank everyone who attended the anti-EDO MBM rally and march on Saturday for their composure and solidarity in the face of another display of excessive policing by Sussex Police. Officers tried to accost speakers at Churchill Square and cameras
American whizzkid Chris Kerr today admitted he would relish the chance to jump in at the deep end with Eastbourne Eagles. But the 21-year-old from California has revealed he expects to kick-off his British career in the second-tier Premier League next
Doing my Christmas shopping in Churchill Square in Brighton on Saturday I was confronted by what seemed an impromptu gathering of some sort. Despite not being the best organised of events and the nature of the gathering not being clear, the 100 or so
A man has been jailed for life for stabbing a father-of-two to death in a crowded pub. Customers watched in horror as landscape gardener Peter Uttley died on a table in front of them. Andrew Hansen was yesterday convicted of his murder at The Crown in
When I came across a group of anti-war demonstrators outside Churchill Square shopping centre on Saturday I was immediately struck by the almost Orwellian surveillance taking place. Ten-12 individuals were peacefully voicing their opposition to the dubious
I was dismayed at the rough treatment by police of demonstrators at the anti-arms trade march on Saturday. We were constantly being jostled and I witnessed several leafletters being grabbed and thrown back into the police cordon. Despite allowing the
Lewes will not settle for consolidation as they mount a title challenge for the South premier division. Until now, the club have insisted their aim for the season was to rebuild following a miserable three years which culminated in relegation from the
This is not a letter from some kind of anarchist who feels hard done by because he could not burn down a bank - but rather a stereotypical middle-aged citizen who felt the wrath of the state at first-hand on Saturday. I was brought up to believe that
Andrew Flintoff's long night turned into a nightmare as Sussex's Rana Naved brought the Ashes hero down to earth in Lahore. Rana removed Flintoff for a fourth-ball duck as England were hammered in the second one-day international despite another impressive
Paul McShane's comeback from injury has been put on hold and he is now expected to miss Albion's home game against Hull. The latest medical advice from Old Trafford suggests the on-loan Manchester United centre half will not quite be ready. Manager Mark
Business leaders have united in condemnation of Brighton and Hove City Council's decision to scrap a park-and-ride scheme. One described it as a "body blow to the future prosperity of the city". Councillors last week voted against plans to build a 450
A schools's environmental efforts can be seen on television today. Dorothy Stringer is featured in the programme Going Green, which will show its projects to promote and teach environmental issues to pupils and the wider community. Film-makers from Teachers
Pensioners and families have been left sitting in the dark with no heating after their homes were hit by a series of power cuts. Families are still waiting for electricity company EDF Energy to fix their erratic supply problem more than a week after blackouts
Readers of The Argus could help Zoe Ball win Strictly Come Dancing, says the star's mother. Julia Peckham says one more push from the people of Sussex could ensure Zoe is crowned belle of the ball at the final on Saturday. The Argus has been urging everyone
Workers are fighting to stop a mobile phone mast going up on their office. Vodafone has been given permission to put it on the roof of Intergen House in Western Road, Hove. About 100 people work for 14 companies in the eight-storey building and many say
More than 500 motorists were stopped in the first wave of a drug-driving crackdown. Officers from Sussex Police checked drivers on roads in Brighton and Hove for any evidence of alcohol or drugs. Of the 585 vehicles stopped, 42 drivers were breathalysed
In response to the letter from Mr and Mrs RA Saldanha (December 7) about Councillor Anne Giebeler, as I do not reside in her Ward, I have no way of knowing whether she is a good councillor. My concern is whether she and other independents who defected
Ben Elton's hair is going grey. In his first live performance in Brighton for more than a decade, the 46-year-old comic limped on stage dosed up on Nurofen and wearing heat packs to numb a painful back. Thankfully the passing years had failed to dull
In view of the fire at the oil depot in Hertfordshire, is it any wonder that people are a tad nervous about nuclear power plants? -Sylvia Harwood, Hove
I was somewhat concerned to hear the leader of the Conservatives in Brighton and Hove, Councillor Garry Peltzer Dunn, suggest Braypool would have been a far more suitable site for park-and-ride (The Argus, December 10). Has he not read the reports commissioned
A board game based on the trials and tribulations of a Brighton and Hove cabbie has hit the shops in time for Christmas. The aim of Destination Brighton and Hove is to make as much money as possible by the end of a shift in one of the city's distinctive
An MP has requested a meeting with the boss of a train company to discuss its rush-hour ban on bikes. Norman Baker, Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, has written to Southern chief executive Charles Horton asking for an opportunity to raise the concerns of
Anthony Seldon, the departing headmaster of Brighton College, shares the concerns and frustrations of many in our city regarding the recent actions of Conservative members of Brighton and Hove City Council (The Argus, December 10). By opposing park-and-ride
I wish to voice my concern about the provocative tactics employed by Sussex Police at the anti-arms trade march on Saturday. As I was handing out leaflets to interested passers-by, I was often man-handled by police and on one occasion was thrown back
A father who walked free from court after killing his ill son told friends: "My darling son is looking down at me from above." Ex-SAS soldier Andrew Wragg, 38, was convicted of manslaughter and given a two-year suspended sentence after Mrs Justice Rafferty
Visiting Brighton city centre on Saturday, I was amazed to observe a march of fluorescent-jacketed police officers, never having witnessed such a show of police dissent before. Closer inspection revealed, however, that this was, in fact, an anti-war march
American whizzkid Chris Kerr today admitted he would relish the chance to jump in at the deep end with Eastbourne Eagles. But the 21-year-old from California has revealed he expects to kick-off his British career in the second-tier Premier League next
Workers are less productive in December due to festivities, according to research. Almost 60 per cent of staff in Brighton admitted working less throughout the month because of festive entertaining and stress over Christmas preparations. They contribute
Business leaders have called for a 1,200-space park-and-ride scheme to be put back on the agenda. The Brighton and Hove Economic Partnership wants the city council to look again at building a car park in Braypool, north Brighton, following its rejection
Gatwick has been chosen as one of the first airports for a venture dubbed "the world's most radical hotel concept." YOTEL is to open one of its hotels at Gatwick next year. The company has signed a contract with airports operator BAA to open a 50-cabin
An innovative architecture practice is revolutionising the way people renovate their homes. Architectyourhome was set up in 2000 by Hugo Tugman and his wife Jude who met and trained as architects at Brighton Polytechnic in the late Eighties. The idea
A war veteran who took part in the D-Day landings has finally received his war medals 60 years after leaving the Army. Charlie Brasher, 93, is now the proud owner of four medals honouring his service during the Second World War thanks to some detective
