I am utterly disgusted with the widespread vandalism which occurred on Saturday night in and around the Rose Garden, Preston Park. Beautiful planters have been smashed, a pergola demolished, a fountain centre-piece smashed and plants ruined. The perpetrators
The North Hangleton Residents' Association would like to thank Councillor Dawn Barnett (The Argus, March 14) for the tireless efforts she puts in to dealing with problems in this area. We are especially grateful for her hard work in getting funding for
Victims of a "neighbour from hell" who threatened to punch a pensioner and set fire to flats have spoken of their relief at seeing him behind bars. John Holloway, 39, was given a 16-week sentence by Brighton magistrates on Monday for threatening neighbours
A convicted paedophile has been working with thousands of children from across Sussex. Nigel Edwards, who was jailed in 1997, was involved in a project teaching children about radio broadcasting. The news follows a series of revelations about men with
A council dispute named "Sherylgate" is finally over after years of expense to the taxpayer. Worthing Borough Council leader Keith Mercer said it was a great weight off his shoulders after a joint settlement was reached. Sheryl Grady, the council's chief
I'm writing to thank you for reporting Southdown Housing Association's recent success in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For list (The Argus, March 7). We were delighted to be ranked number ten in the UK. However, I was surprised to read we
I am not sure why readers needed to know that Lawrence Sissling formerly weighed 11st 3lbs (Letters, March 16). Do we congratulate or commiserate, I wonder? I realise his comments were made in a lighthearted vein but for me, and I suspect many other be
A hospital condemned for its treatment of the elderly has been named one of the best in England for its care of the over-50s. The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath were both judged as excellent
A derelict eyesore, voted by readers of The Argus as the ugliest building in Sussex, could remain a blot on the landscape for the next 20 years. The owner of Anston House, which greets motorists as they approach Brighton town centre on the A23, is putting
P James of Hove Up (Letters, March 20) and his supporters just don't get it, do they? Simon Fanshawe has rightly argued that the seafront contains a huge variation in architectural styles. Regency, Victorian, Edwardian, art deco and some dubious Sixties
Yet again, Brian Beck pitches into the Falmer stadium argument with a whopping load of misinformation (Letters, March 17). He claims cars using the A27 will use a park-and-ride facility at the racecourse by accessing it via Woodingdean. They won't. They'll
In his latest assault on the Falmer stadium (Letters, March 17), Brian Beck of Lewes bizarrely suggests people driving to matches would turn off the A27 at the universities, go past the stadium entrance and over the Downs on the B2132 before turning right
Albion's match against Luton at Withdean on Saturday is a must-win in their fight to stay in the Championship. The new east stand will be open for the first time, raising the ground capacity to just under 9,000. You can be there to watch Mark McGhee's
In 2005 Professor Ray Rivers, expert in Theoretical Physics at Imperial College London, presented Rambert's Artistic Director Mark Baldwin with a Bumble Ball. A plastic kids toy with blunted spikes, the Bumble Ball, when switched on, will vibrate and
Doug Loft is facing an anxious wait to find out whether he will still be able to play a part in Albion's fight for Championship survival. The midfield rookie returns to hospital next week for a second x-ray on a lower left leg injury, sustained at the
An ecological hotel housed in a 17th Century chapel has won an international award for sustainability. The Old Chapel Forge in Lagness, near Chichester, uses solar tubes to heat recycled rainwater and filters washing water through a hay box system. Everything
A company which hires out lifting equipment has opened shops selling safety equipment in an effort to widen its customer base. Facelift Access Hire, based off the A23 in Hickstead, near Brighton, said it wanted to become a one-stop shop for people working
A derelict eyesore, voted by readers of The Argus as the ugliest building in Sussex, could remain a blot on the landscape for the next 20 years. The owner of Anston House, which greets motorists as they approach Brighton town centre on the A23, is putting
The owners of crisis-hit Crawley Town football club are to be shown the red card by hundreds of angry supporters on Saturday. Fans say the off-pitch antics of the Majeed brothers revealed by The Argus have made the club a laughing stock. The club's internet
Britain's oldest known survivor of the First World War is to receive the freedom of his home town. Civic leaders will honour 109-year-old Henry Allingham the last founder member of the RAF - at Eastbourne Town Hall on Tuesday. The Mayor of Eastbourne,
Terminally ill mum Sandra Carey-Boggans has recorded a song to be played at her funeral. Sandra, 41, of The Green, Southwick, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, wanted to leave something in her own voice for family and friends. She never believed
He's received remix requests from artists as farranging as French crooner Sebastian Tellier, grime star Lady Sovereign and art pop favourites Franz Ferdinand. But Metronomy, aka Joseph Mount, only got into making his acclaimed electronic music when the
The Ambleside Avenue area in Telscombe Cliffs has been plagued by teenage hooligans again this week, starting with the smashing of the bus shelter by a mini-moto rider who drove off across Chatsworth Park at 11.45pm on Monday evening. Last night, another
Tim Linnell seems prepared to go to any lengths in his campaign to hold on to the plentiful choices currently enjoyed by many in Westdene (Letters, March 13). He claims his children would not qualify for access to either of the two "better" schools in
Ambridge has The Archers, Walford has the Watts and now Brightonand Hove has its own cast of colourful characters - brought to life in a radio soap opera. Hanover Square, the creation of writers Nick McMaster and Claudia Mayfield, has been almost two
A Green activist who is quitting his council described the authority as a "Victorian gentleman's smoking club". Simon Williams said Brighton and Hove City Council's policy of holding public meetings in the afternoon prevented most people from attending
The scheme to elect a city mayor was decided in 2001 by an all-party campaign which saw it rejected by a clear 2-1 rejection. The arguments have not changed. We argued and debated the issue around the city from the chamber of commerce to Varndean School
The vice-chancellor of Sussex University is to be hauled before MPs next week over plans to close its highly-rated chemistry department. The influential all-party science and technology committee has summoned Professor Alasdair Smith before a hearing
Householders in Brighton and Hove are being forced to subsidise students' council tax bills by £10 each - adding up to £1 million extra a year to the bill. The Government is obliged to reimburse Brighton and Hove City Council for letting full-time university
Congratulations to Adam Trimingham for his masterly synopsis of 1963, a memorable year in which I somewhat lugubriously celebrated turning 40. I admired the article's vast sweep, from its quotations from Hamlet and Larkin, to reminiscences of the Stephen
A terrorist cell with alleged links to al-Qaida planned to blow up pubs, nightclubs and trains in a bombing campaign in the UK, the Old Bailey heard. Some members of the seven- strong gang, which included four men from Crawley, had trained at terror camps
To the person who took my purse from my bag: Did you really need the money it contained? There was also my bus pass and return ticket to Seaford. I seldom get into Eastbourne but a good friend had suggested lunch and I enjoy the shops. While in the Heart
Richard Cairns, the new Head of Brighton College, accuses Brighton and Hove of "lacking in vision" (The Argus, March 17), just as his predecessor, Anthony Seldon, did. He has only been in Brighton and Hove for three months. He is still a newcomer. I think
James Kirtley has never been one for huge shows of emotion. So it was not a great surprise that when news that he was clear to resume his career broke on Monday it was Sussex coach Mark Robinson, rather than Kirtley himself, who could barely contain his
Doug Loft is facing an anxious wait to find out whether he will still be able to play a part in Albion's fight for Championship survival. The midfield rookie returns to hospital next week for a second x-ray on a lower left leg injury, sustained at the
A couple were saved but their pet dog was killed in a fire that gutted their home. Leonard and Maria Milne, both in their 50s, were rescued in the early hours of yesterday. They escaped despite breathing in a lot of smoke but one of their dogs was lost
A site has been found for a new bowls centre to replace the one facing demolition under Frank Gehry's £290 million seafront plans. Developers behind the proposals for the new King Alfred Centre were unable to find space for a bowls rink inside the sports
Anti-war protesters staged a mock weapons inspection at a factory that makes bomb parts for fighter jets. The demonstration was held to mark the anniversary of the start of the Iraq war. The demonstrators arrived at the gates of EDO MBM Technology in
An artist who has captured a host of celebrities on canvas is painting a portrait of Mike Tyson to be auctioned during the boxer's visit to Sussex. Julie-Anne Gilburt is putting the finishing touches to the portrait, drawn from a selection of photos,
Silhouetted against a bright orange glow, the US trio chose to let the music do the talking, albeit aided by a strenuous workout from the venues lighting rig. Beginning with a track from their forthcoming second album, Ten Silver Drops, the polite guitar
Two Spanish guitarists without vocals had this young, sell-out crowd screaming for more. Any guitarist will tell you how hard this is to achieve but Rod and Gab did it with ease. Gabriellas power, passion and rhythmic prowess complemented Rodrigos catchy
