Council tax bills across Sussex will soar unless its local authorities dramatically improve their miserable recycling records, the Government has warned. Ben Bradshaw, a junior environment minister, said residents would "pay the price" because of his
Thousands of rail passengers who endured late, cancelled and overcrowded trains on a doomed Sussex service were the biggest victims of a disastrous franchise, MPs have said. The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee said the decision to award the
A writer of saucy novels has been tipped as a future Conservative MP. Louise Bagshawe, 34, from Bexhill, has been added to a list of candidates to be steered into a Tory safe seat at the next election by leader David Cameron. It seems her feisty background
Brighton was set ablaze as the city enjoyed its biggest and best-ever festival weekend. About 70,000 people were at Preston Park on Saturday to see The Light Players, a £120,000 pyrotechnics display. Thousands more packed the city centre to watch the
Residents and politicians are furious after the Government gave the go-ahead for a controversial scheme for 1,350 new homes to be built in two tiny parishes. There are fears areas will lose their identities after plans to build 650 homes at North Bersted
Contrary to negative comments from your recent correspondents, I write to thank the staff of the Royal Sussex County Hospital for the exceptional care and expertise lavished on me in the past months. I had the misfortune to suffer heart problems that
I agree with Debbie Knowles (Letters, May 11) about the closing of the roads for the Childrens Parade. Let them start at Preston Park or the Level, then march straight down to the seafront instead of going through all the narrow streets. So come on, Brighton
Skint Records have extended their long-running shirt sponsorship deal with Albion for a further two years. The Brighton-based record label have agreed a new six-figure deal that will last until the end of the 2008 season, making it nine consecutive seasons
David Norris has told his Eastbourne Eagles colleagues to keep smiling through the challenges of their rollercoaster season. Eagles face a damage limitation exercise in the Elite League tonight when they visit Reading Bulldogs. But they are in good heart
Council tax bills across Sussex will soar unless its local authorities dramatically improve their miserable recycling records, the Government has warned. Ben Bradshaw, a junior environment minister, said residents would "pay the price" because of his
Four Sussex beaches have today won coveted Blue Flag awards. Bognor and Eastbourne are celebrating recognition for the quality of their beaches for the third year in a row. Bognor picked up its award for the beach east of the pier, while the beach between
Police and shopkeepers are joining forces to keep tabs on suspected pickpockets and handbag thieves. Officers in Brighton and Hove have arrested a dozen suspected pickpockets during the past six weeks and charged them with 14 offences. Between them they
The enigmatic illusionist David Blaine has just spent seven days in an oversized fish tank before holding his breath for seven minutes and eight seconds. Paul Zenon's most impressive set piece has him spinning a pint of Newcastle Brown Ale above his head
Forget oil and water, perhaps the most precious commodity of the 21st Century is good old peace and quiet. In these times of blaring ringtones and impatient loudmouths, the ability to hush a crowd into revered silence should be as sacred as a Hindu cow
A derelict port could become the "Docklands of the South Coast" under multi-million pound plans to redevelop the quayside. Landowner Oakdene Homes has announced plans to continue its programme of regeneration in Newhaven once its current phase is finished
Worried neighbours have been assured that a new centre for mentally ill people will not be "some kind of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest asylum". A public meeting was called by residents living near to a former nursing home in Southwick after Adur District
First-time buyers, priced out of the property market, are resorting to increasingly desperate measures to get on the home-owning ladder. New research claims young people in Brighton and Hove view property ownership as their number one goal in life above
I believe there were factual inaccuracies in Xenia Gregoriadiss article on The Sussex Ox (The Argus, March 10). Basically, the review said: During the past 18 months, owners David and Suzanne Pritchard have transformed The Sussex Ox first built around
A cemetery has apologised to a visitor after removing a cross from her father's grave. Lesley Robins, 44, was one of dozens of relatives who accused staff at the Downs Crematorium in Bear Road, Brighton, of insensitivity for stripping graves of cherished
In reply to M Thomas (Letters, May 8), I would be delighted to discuss golliwogs with a black person, if only to prove Im not the horrid, ignorant person he seems to think I am. -Mrs EM Laforgue, Brighton
I was interested to read the article about the old Astoria cinema and its financial problems (The Argus, April 26). a flea market, or even a small edition of one of the larger stores such as Marks & Spencer or similar? Dare I even suggest a pub-come
Owing to voter apathy at recent elections, there is talk of compelling people to vote. If this happens, MPs should equally be compelled to attend Parliament and vote when important issues are debated, instead of choosing to stay away or abstain. Too often
What is Henry Smiths game? Why is he trying to destroy the one big chance we have to ensure the long-term safeguarding of the South Downs (Letters, April 28)? Countless local people from West Sussex Mr Smiths councils constituents have pushed for the
Dean White insists he is happy with his new role as head scout at Albion. White was switched from reserve team manager as part of a backroom reshuffle last week. It was one of the changes made as a compromise solution to resolve the future of Mark McGhee
Businesses involved in the tourism industry are doing their bit for the planet with a new guide on energy efficiency. Tourism South East (TSE) and its main sponsor, EDF Energy, have joined forces to produce the energy-saving guide to help businesses reduce
Whatever has been written about Westlife in the past, you have to admire their persistence. Defying the convention that boy bands die a welcome, grisly death after at most four years, the group have endured the departure of Brian McFadden with admiral
Stringed, physical comedy is not an entirely new concept and on first reading, it wasn't entirely clear what Pluck could offer that the virtuosic Gogmagogs did not. We did not have to wonder for long. The Specialists, Pluck's latest show, introduces classical
If performing seals top your circus agenda, The Chinese State Circus will come as a bit of a surprise. There are no animals - for which I'm grateful - who needs them when you get gravity-defying acrobats and an unbelievably bendy contortionist? Over an
Performers maintaining a wonderfully dubious relationship with their sanity are practically a requirement of the Spiegeltent, but Ole! leader Paul Morocco has merited his reputation for being indescribably mad. The battered London ambulance he uses as
