Who is Mr Stevens of Rowlands Road, Worthing (The Argus, January 10)? In his petition against the proposed Secret Desires sex shop, he states: "Sex shops are well known for drawing undesirables and soliciting by prostitutes into an area and it can also
I write with reference to the article about festive rubbish and the way it accumulates after Christmas (The Argus, January 4). Maybe some other residents also remember, as I do, some years ago, our refuse would be collected on the same day each week until
The point I wanted to make when I informed The Argus about my rabbits' illness was that people must get their rabbits vaccinated. I am concerned the article (January 9) suggested they need not bother but, without vaccination, rabbits face a terrible death
How sorry I was to read that John Radford, Bill Buckley, Ed Douglas and Dominic Busby are being sacked from BBC Southern Counties Radio. They are seasoned performers who present the programmes well. I only hope they will be offered jobs with other stations
The departure of John Radford, together with his colleagues Bill Buckland, Dominic Busby and Ed Douglas, from BBC Southern Counties Radio (SCR) will cause dismay to their supporters across the region. SCR's managing editor, Mr Pringle, must answer to
I would like to place on record my heartfelt thanks to Charles Kennedy. A life in politics is a hard and stressful slog and to be successful at the top, you have to be an automaton. The problem with the Liberal Democrats is they attract human beings.
How pleased I was to see Charles Kennedy resign as leader of the Liberal Democrats. As an anti-war campaigner, I have always supported the stance the Lib Dems have taken against the Iraq war. I have always said I would vote for them if they didn't have
A pensioner who refused to pay his council tax has been told to expect a visit from the bailiffs. Terry Reilly, of Maple Close, Burgess Hill, said he was willing to "cut out the middle man" and go straight to prison to avoid paying the £32.15 he owes
A packed house is expected at a meeting today as councillors discuss the future of one of Sussex's main roads. The A27 will be discussed during Arun District Council's full meeting being held at Littlehampton Civic Centre at 6pm. A bypass around Arundel
Preston has avoided being nominated for eviction after his first week in the Celebrity Big Brother house. Tabloid pin-up Jodie Marsh, controversial MP George Galloway and 80s pop star Pete Burns are instead up for the vote. The singer from Worthing was
Twenty-three hospital patients have been struck down by a debilitating virus. Five wards have been closed at Worthing Hospital and Southlands Hospital in Shoreham after patients came down with a diarrhoea and vomiting bug. The bug has been affecting people
Thank you for your kind article about me, entitled "Cancer survivor Tracey bursts into song" (The Argus, December 31). I would like to give your readers the opportunity to hear my song via the web site: www.isound.com/music/magnificent_seven/ This is
Retired copper Steve Dennis felt the collars of some of the county's most notorious villains but has now hung up his cuffs to don a chef's hat. He'll be regaling some of his famous cases as he cooks gourmet dishes in private homes around the county. Mr
Women allowed into a bowls club following the end of a century-old ban are battling male traditionalists who refuse to play against them. Josephine Rosen, 64, of Westbourne Villas, Hove, is attempting to end sexual discrimination at the Hove and Kingsway
Plans for new flats opposite a fuel depot have been put on hold so planning officers can hold talks with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Developers want to convert a clothing store chain's offices into 22 apartments overlooking Shoreham Harbour
To the low-life who cut through and stole the bicycle panniers from my bike outside the King Alfred Leisure Centre, I'm cancelling my organ donation to mankind, just in case it's they who needs them. I lived in the East End for 20 years and no one ever
A dairy is closing with the loss of 250 jobs in an area which has already suffered 500 job losses in the past two years. Dairy processor Arla Foods announced yesterday that the production and processing units of its plant at Sheffield Park, near Uckfield
Lewes District Council has been accused of risking a £160,000 legal bill by trying to block Albion's Falmer stadium. Brighton and Hove Albion's financial experts have estimated that defending the challenge in the High Court could cost the council three
I'm sorry to read V Crane was taken past his or her stop and that Mrs Alexander had been left at the bus stop in London Road (Letters, January 9). We have treated all bus stops as request stops for many years, as it inconveniences passengers already on
Kim Grant scored his first goals in a Crawley shirt but the holders made hard work of securing their place in the Sussex Senior Cup semi-finals. Reds were cruising after opening up a 3-0 lead inside 25 minutes but the prolific Ben Watson scored either
With reference to the article about ambulances queuing for A&E (The Argus, January 6), I have to say, Duncan Jones, chairman of the Sussex Ambulance branch of Unison, and the (unnamed) spokeswoman for the Sussex Ambulance Trust are quite right. By
Shoreham joint boss Jason Rutherford hailed his County Leaguers after they pushed Worthing all the way in the Sussex Senior Cup quarter-final. Shoreham, fourth bottom in division one, took the Ryman premier division leaders into extra time and were unlucky
Albion manager Mark McGhee today targeted February as the key to Championship survival. The Seagulls face six-pointers against several of their fellow strugglers next month, by which time McGhee will know to what extent he has been able to strengthen
A popular seaside cafe will reopen this summer after an extensive refurbishment. Whitecliffs Beach Cafe in Marine Drive, Saltdean, has been closed for a year following the death of its previous owner John Robinson, aged 70. Its new owner Amanda Francis
A three-star hotel which would stand in the shadow of a planned 42-storey tower could be open by the end of this year. The 234-bedroom hotel would be up to six storeys tall and form part of a major redevelopment of a 15-acre former railway goods yard
Ten new traffic wardens are being introduced in Horsham, where traders believe excessive parking fees and a park-and-ride scheme are already crippling profits. Fines of up to £90 will be issued to shoppers - even though department stores, established
A dairy is closing with the loss of 250 jobs in an area which has already suffered 500 job losses in the past two years. Dairy processor Arla Foods announced yesterday that the production and processing units of its plant at Sheffield Park, near Uckfield
Conservative councillors will hit back at claims that opponents of major developments are "amateurs". The Tory group on Brighton and Hove City Council, whose members opposed last month's proposal for a park-and-ride scheme in Patcham, took offence at
Environmentalists have told an inquiry panel that Southern Water has not coped effectively with the current water shortage. The comments by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) came as the water company appealed for permission to replenish its
Family and friends gathered yesterday to celebrate the life of Sunny Rogers, the lifelong stage partner of funnyman Frankie Howerd. The veteran variety artist, aged 92, died just before Christmas at a nursing home in Lancing. Mourners at the service at
What a shock to find so many presenters from Southern Counties Radio have been sacked. After all, they put out interesting programmes. What will we do without John Radford during the week and Sundays? They have all become my good, on-air friends. -J Rayner
Hello, what's this, then? A bearded man called John and a presenter of a popular, early-morning radio show on the BBC in Brighton getting the sack? Sound familiar, folks? You bet. Welcome to the club, John Radford and colleagues Bill, Dominic and Ed.
Four boys in one family are given ASBOs (The Argus, January 9). A neighbour says the boys can seem a bit threatening "but that's the same for any boys of that age". Why do we allow anyone to make such a pathetic excuse for unacceptable behaviour? The
Former customers of an exclusive seafront hotel could be contacted to inform them their personal details were left in a skip outside the building. Storage boxes containing the details of thousands of guests of Brighton's famous Grand Hotel were discovered
So many people are are dying from smoking in a rural district that its council wants a total ban on lighting up in public places. Chichester District Council said 600 people were dying a year from smoking in its area and said a full ban on smoking in
Why is planning even being considered for new homes around Worthing's Titnore Woods area? We still have a hosepipe ban, probably until next summer, which would make it semi-permanent. -Coral Cook, East Preston
It was with much sadness I read that The Mock Turtle is due to close (The Argus, January 9). It was a place of charm and calm in an increasingly bland, corporate, glass-and-chrome Brighton. And boy, did it do great cakes. I hope a visionary entrepreneur
With regard to the proposed tower block at the Texaco garage site in Hove, who would be stupid enough to move into a flat built above a gas station and with petrol tanks in the basement? It would only take a match and the tenants would be a lot higher
I'm afraid I can't agree with E Enfield (Letters, January 9) when he or she says bus fares are too high compared with London, which has led to him or her using their car more in the city. Brighton and Hove has one of the most reliable services in the
Leon Knight became an instant hero in Swansea last night after scoring a hat-trick on his debut. Knight quit Albion for Swansea in a £125,000 switch late last week following a series of bust-ups with boss Mark McGhee. The latest which prompted his move
More than 4,000 free range chickens which were under threat of execution have been liberated from a Sussex farm by animal lovers. The hens were considered past their sell-by date and faced ending up as chicken nuggets until the newly formed Brighton Animal
Police have defended their decision to circulate a poster showing four teenage brothers served with antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos). Brothers David, Luke, Jack and Garry Crossley were handed the Asbos after terrorising neighbours in Newhaven. But
Opponents of a waste burner planned for Newhaven packed out a church last night to register their disapproval. About 60 people filed into St Michael's Church in Newhaven to hear campaigners from Defenders of the Ouse Valley share their arguments against
