A couple who have played mum and dad to 42 foster children have been recognised by the Queen in the New Year's Honours. Superparents Joe and Rita Lansdell have been fostering for 37 years but are still not tired of tending to babies even though they
Dean Wilkins reckons his Albion side are getting the tactical message. But he admitted he will be delighted if does not have to demand too much flexibility from them for the rest of the season The Seagulls, who have switched freely between 4-4-2 and
A major operation is being launched to prevent Fatboy Slim's New Year concert descending into the chaos his last beach show caused in 2002. Organisers are paying for 150 stewards and 130 police officers to make sure only ticketholders get in to the open-air
The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will mean up to £100 million for the economy in Sussex. Tourism body VisitBritain says the games could help boost the county's reputation around the globe. Towns and cities are expected to benefit from the buzz
Sewage has poured into historic ponds, killing dozens of fish. It wiped out wildlife in the five ponds next to Valley Road, Newhaven. Visitors to the popular beauty spot found the water filled with dead fish, mostly carp, while ducks will sit only
First-time buyers are having to pay £10,000 more than last year to get on the property ladder. New research shows the average price paid by first timers nationally went past the £150,000 barrier for the first time in 2006. According to a survey by the
After a life-changing trek to the North Pole, Anna Culpeck just could not see herself in a desk job. The 55-year-old adventurer, of Roundhill Crescent, Brighton, has brought her love of the great outdoors to the office - by running a dog-walking service
Politicians are not often seen as a romantic bunch but a poll has revealed many have a secret yearning for a good, old fashioned mushy film. Of all the films in all the world, Casablanca came out top of the poll when 175 MPs were asked which was their
Reports of attacks at mainline train stations in Sussex have soared in the past five years, official figures have revealed. British Transport Police (BTP) statistics show there were 47 assaults in total at Brighton, Chichester, Crawley and St Leonards
A temporary price cut on bus fares will be extended into next year. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company announced a fare increase earlier this year and The Argus's letters page was inundated with correspondence from passengers angry about
DJ Fatboy Slim showed his true Christmas spirit when he rescued a couple whose car had broken down on Boxing Day. The star whisked them back to his home where his wife, former Radio 1 DJ Zoe Ball, served up mince pies and called breakdown recovery.
A robbery that saw an elderly man targeted by a gang is being linked to a series of other raids which have taken place in the area over the past two months. The latest robbery took place in Upper Horsebridge, near Hailsham, on the main A271 road near
I was very much incensed by the report in The Argus of yet another delay to the building of the Brighton Eye proposed for the seafront (The Argus, December 15). What is going on in this city of ours? It seems to me there is a group of people determined
I have just received my copy of the newsletter Homing In. In it, Brighton and Hove City Council declares that council staff will visit every tenant as part of the proposed transfer of the housing stock consultation. As there are, I believe, some
As a resident of Mid Sussex, I tried to speak at the district council meeting on Wednesday, December 13, after my letters to members of the cabinet were unanswered. I complied with the council's constitution, putting my question in writing before
The council is looking at a new option to resolve the secondary admissions issue. It is considering Free School Meals Banding, which ensures those with the greatest need get the greatest assistance, no matter where in the city they live. The distance
Reading about the 11-year-old lad who hanged himself because of bullying at school (The Argus, December 15) makes me wonder. Looking back on my school days during the Forties, I recall being bullied until I left at 15 and I would not be surprised
It seems that Simon Kirby's crystal ball is a bit faulty if it's telling him he's going to be the next MP for Kemptown (Letters, December 11). And in answer to the question he wants to put to Gordon Brown on "where all our money has gone": a lot
Frank Gehry is the architect of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. The Times newspaper reported recently that this building is rusting away. Therefore, if Mr Gehry's "tin-can" tower blocks are erected in Hove, they could harmonise well with
A puppy saved the lives of its owners after alerting them to a dangerous gas leak in their home. Four-month-old Saffy, a springer-cross, knew exactly what do to when she smelled gas in the middle of the night. The puppy, sleeping in owner Joe
Hospitals, clinics and GPs' surgeries are preparing themselves to become completely smoke free. The blanket ban on lighting up in NHS buildings and grounds forms part of Government preparations for a total ban on smoking in public places next
Police have hauled scores of drug dealers off the streets in the past year. And the number of people dealt with by police for drug-related crime in Brighton and Hove has increased tenfold in the past five years. Figures obtained by The Argus through
A father-of-two has received the best possible start to 2007 - the gift of life - for the second time. Martin Jones, 43, had an incurable cancer - non Hodgkins lymphoma - diagnosed in 1997 and, in October last year, thought he was going to die.
A theft at a Hove pub has left the locals all shook up. A 6ft model of legendary singer Elvis has been stolen from the roof of The Nevill. Landlady Adrienne Lover said: "We are missing him and we want him back." The plaster model is so heavy it
A hospital consultant has warned the Government risks electoral defeat if plans to close accident and emergency departments are allowed to go ahead. Dr Neeraj Patil, a consultant in Worthing Hospital's casualty department, which may face closure
Proposed locations for 80 new traveller and gipsy pitches can be revealed. On Monday, The Argus reported that consultants employed by local authorities had estimated that the number of plots in Brighton and Hove and East Sussex would need to double
Sussex MPs have backed Cabinet minister Hazel Blears in her protest against hospital closures and downgrades. The Labour Party chairwoman has been labelled a hypocrite for joining a picket line outside Hope Hospital in Salford, Greater Manchester
The mother of a disabled man said her faith in human nature had been restored after a collection of stolen CDs was returned by a neighbour. Kathy Hemestretch, of Elm Drive, Hove, was distraught when more than 75 CDs were taken from a specially adapted
A retired headteacher is advocating "politically incorrect" punishments for school bullies. Following the suicide of 11-year-old Ben Vodden, Dr Stuart Newton, left, said schools and the wider community were failing to deal with the children responsible
Protesters are celebrating their third victory against developers who they say want to "shoehorn" new homes behind their properties. Nine eco-homes proposed for land behind Prince's Road, Brighton, were rejected by planning chiefs at Brighton
Hitman Karl Hawley has been causing mild panic through the lower divisions. Now he has got his own club worried as the transfer window approaches. Whisper it in the corridors of power at Carlisle's Brunton Park but Hawley, who has scored 50
Homeless Holly is hoping to find a new owner after being abandoned just before Christmas. The Bedlington terrier is among scores of unwanted pets that need homes. Holly's sad story began when her owner died. Five days passed before the dog was
Andrew Whing today backed Albion to challenge for the play-offs. But Seagulls boss Dean Wilkins has played down the chances of him returning south to help that promotion push. Whing is hoping to be involved in Coventry's key Championship tussle
More than 100 dangerous criminals are on the run in Sussex after jumping bail. Police have been unable to track down 118 accused rapists and violent offenders who have gone missing prior to court appearances. Now an MP is calling on the police to
A couple celebrate 60 years of marriage next week. Great-grandparents Les and Jo Langford, both 82, reach their diamond wedding anniversary on January 4. They married at St Mary's Church, Kemp Town, Brighton, in 1947 after renewing their friendship
Scouts are planning to celebrate two historic anniversaries in the new year. All over Sussex youngsters are saving up to attend celebrations to mark the centenary of the scouting movement. And in Worthing, preparations have begun for the district's
Power company bosses fear a tragedy if potentially deadly thefts from electricity sub-stations continue. Since the summer thieves have been risking electrocution stealing vital equipment, which has caused power cuts affecting thousands of customers
Ada Humphries celebrated her 100th birthday on Boxing Day with a glass of champagne and a beautiful bouquet. Ada, of Rugby Road in Brighton, received a telegram from the Queen, a visit from her family and a visit from Deputy Mayor Bob Carden. The
