Hospital staff have been criticised for losing a seriously ill patient's false teeth. Bedridden Joan Gwynne-Smith, 86, is having difficulty eating since her dentures went missing. Her family has criticised the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton
A depressed librarian set up an intricate death trap at his home to blow himself up, an inquest heard. Lucien Moore, 46, doused the inside of his garden shed with petrol and set the timer on an electric heater. He then swallowed sleeping bills and alcohol
They are masters of intimidation who stalk their victims relentlessly and without mercy. They even started menacing motorists at a shopping centre. In scenes similar to Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 thriller The Birds, hundreds of seagulls would gather at
Theft, robbery and burglary are often drug-related, largely carried out by addicts desperate for their next fix. It will come as no surprise that Brighton and Hove is home to the wards with the highest levels of acquisitive crime but the picture
Police are warning residents to be wary of charity collectors after six collection boxes were stolen from a church. The boxes were stolen from the London Road Methodist Church in Brighton. Officers are particularly concerned that they may be used by
A woman has told how a have-a-go hero selflessly chased and caught two thieves after they snatched her handbag. Vicki Robbins was walking home from work at about 6.30pm on Sunday near the Old Steine in central Brighton. As she chatted to her sister
"I'm one of those people who just can't bear sitting in a theatre watching something I could've seen on TV," says producer Jane Corry. "With us there are lots of things going on at the same time and you're not just given that single view point
Police discover cannabis factories in Sussex once every two weeks, new figures have shown. A total of 26 factories were found across Sussex between September 2005 and November 2006. More than 5,000 cannabis plants were seized during police raids. Sussex
The Oscar-nominated co-writer of acclaimed sword-and-sandals epic Gladiator is visiting Eastbourne to talk to local schoolchildren about his work. William Nicholson will give a talk on screenwriting to about 50 children aged 11 to 13 at East Sussex County
Students from Sussex have made it through to the final of one of the toughest debating competitions in the country. A team from Ardingly College triumphed in a regional heat of the Ideas and Pfizer Debating competition in London after facing a grilling
Children from a junior school heard how leading a healthy lifestyle can help to reduce the risk of cancer in later life. The key message from Cancer Research UK's Reduce the Risk campaign - that half of all cancers could be prevented by changes to lifestyle
Two new speed cameras are to be installed in Eastbourne, the Sussex Safety Camera Partnership has said. They will be based on Victoria Drive and Brodrick Road after a survey found a number of crashes have taken place in these two areas. A camera
Two new speed cameras are to be installed in Eastbourne, the Sussex Safety Camera Partnership has said. They will be based on Victoria Drive and Brodrick Road after a survey found a number of crashes have taken place in these two areas. A camera partnership
Unions raised the threat of job cuts today after one of Sussex's biggest manufacturing companies was sold to a private equity firm for £460 million. The Linde Group has agreed to sell vacuum pump maker BOC Edwards, which employs 1,350 people in
The mother of a terminally ill boy smothered to death by his father in a "mercy killing" was banned from driving today for being more than twice the drink-drive limit. Mary Richards, 43, was spotted by a member of the public driving her white Audi in
They say money can't buy you love but the founder of an exclusive dating agency reckons there are plenty of affluent businessmen willing to give it a shot. Ariana Gee, of Hove Street, Hove, says she has found a gap in the market for a confidential
Yobbish behaviour is costing Sussex businesses £4,300 a year. The number of businesses affected by theft and vandalism dropped from a third in 2005 to one fifth last year, according to a survey by Royal & Sun Alliance (R&SA). But average costs
Back in November, young local theatre group React Productions launched with a production of Les Miserables which our critic declared packed "the same emotional punch as its West End counterparts". Many of the cast return for this take on Willy
The NME have hailed them as the future of rock 'n' roll, honoring them with the Radar award for rising talent. And such is their record label's faith in the band, it immediately let The Twang loose with the company credit card, which they used
A pensioner has been conned out of his life savings by a "devious" Spanish lottery scam. The 81-year-old, who does not want to be identified, lost £115,000 to what experts believe is a highly organised gang operating from the Continent. The pensioner
David Lepper has told ministers Brighton and Hove Albion's programme of work in the community is the best in the country. The Brighton Pavilion MP's comments came as he urged the Government to give Albion the go-ahead for a stadium at Falmer.
I saw this creation on Hove beach this morning. Someone had obviously spent some time creating this creature of the deep. After the recent big seas the beach has been littered with natural flotsam, which may encourage other artists. Andrew
Hospitals in Sussex have been accused of risking the spread of deadly "superbugs" by packing too many patients into their wards. The independent Health Protection Agency (HPA) has recommended that no more than 85 per cent of beds are occupied at any
Its very walls and rooms were planned with rebellion in mind. From the moment Sir Basil Spence's eccentric design for the Gardner Arts Centre was revealed it was clear this was going to be a venue destined to cut against the grain of conventionality
It was with dismay I learned the primary care trust (PCT) is not going to commence the "consultation" regarding the future of our hospitals until after the local elections in May. This decision can only be described as cynical. Hundreds of Worthing
It is difficult to summarise how disappointed and annoyed I have been by the recent secondary admissions review (SAR) fiasco. I could take issue with the lack of choice for my child, or with the catchment areas, which are supposed to give "an element
So, Varndean School is to change yet again (The Argus, March 1). Inevitably, it has had to change to reflect political will. Our entry back in 1939 was by the more rational lottery of the 11-plus, now to be replaced by the administrators' roulette
After seeing the article in The Argus ("Man eaten by shark", March 2) I felt compelled to write. Jason was one of my favourite cousins and like a big brother to me when I was growing up in Brighton in my teens and early 20s. The whole family was
After seeing the article in The Argus ("Man eaten by shark", March 2) I felt compelled to write. Jason was one of my favourite cousins and like a big brother to me when I was growing up in Brighton in my teens and early 20s. The whole family was
In reply to J Allen (Letters, February 28) about the new schools admission system - when the 11-plus was abandoned in the mid-Seventies, the two Brighton grammar schools were absorbed into the new set-up. The previous catchment areas policy was
There are at least two Pat Drakes in Brighton. One, a Tory councillor in Withdean, is critical of the decision to combine lottery with catchment for secondary school entrance. The other, me, is an educator in the School of Education at the University
There are a lot of campaigns to raise money for children. So what about some similar campaigns to effectively help our neglected elderly people? Homes, welfare, help and pensions urgently need improvements. OAPs are human beings as well as youngsters
Plans for a new airport runway would be bad for the economic and ecological future of the region, experts have said. The earmarked expansion for either Gatwick or Heathrow airport contradicts Government aims to reduce the country's carbon footprint and
The recent article about GEHL Architects' report to Brighton and Hove City Council about possible improvements to Kingsway (The Argus, March 5) leaves me feeling confused. I find myself wondering if, whilst undertaking their consultancy, staff
Nudes in Brighton, you say. What's new about that? Back in the Sixties there was a Club in Kemp Town with a nude mixed sauna called Eden's. It was very well run and had topless barmaids as well as strippers. Going back even further there was a
I was the Planning Officer for Hove from 1973 until shortly before the merger with Brighton. My old chairman David Barling's memory is playing tricks (Letters, March 9). There was no consent for a "shard of glass" on the King Alfred site. No such
A proper explanation has still not been given for the cancelled performance of Andrew Gant's A Very British Symphony (The Argus, March 5). Ivan Rockley's comment that a large proportion of the audience "rather liked the change in programme" makes
I was very encouraged by Nicole Murphy's move to launch a formal bid for the Brighton Pavilion constituency (The Argus, March 8). How refreshing it is that someone who works as a nurse has put herself forward. This is Brighton Pavilion's opportunity
I was pleased to see your article showing how the people of Brighton and Hove can make a difference this Mother's Day by sponsoring a safe birth in Ethiopia (The Argus, March 9). We'd like to thank readers of The Argus for their great response.
A 15-year-old boy has been caught allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into a controversial open prison. Ford Open Prison, near Arundel, revealed it called the police after seeing the boy acting suspiciously outside and trying to drop a package. The incident
People living near a beauty spot have told how their lives are being ruined by gangs of noisy off-road bikers. They say Toads Hole Valley in Hangleton, once a haven for dog walkers and picnicking families, is being turned into an illegal racecourse
A beach hut was set on fire in what fire officers believe to be arson. The wooden seaside shack on Marine Parade, Worthing, was broken into late last night. Officers were called to put out flames at 9pm. Damage was only caused to a small area.
A historical preservation group has called for a 19th century church to be saved from demolition. The Victorian Society has added its voice to the campaign to protect Holy Trinity Church in Blatchington Road, Hove. The Diocese of Chichester is
Weekly recycling collections are being extended to 13,000 extra homes across Brighton and Hove. From March 26, households in 220 more streets will have their kerbside recycling collected weekly instead of fortnightly. Most homes outside of the city
The public is being asked to set tough eco-friendly challenges for the finalists of an environmental competition. In February six residents of Brighton and Hove took part in a contest to see how long they could keep to their New Year "eco-resolutions
Criminals will be offered "conditional cautions" instead of prosecution, in a bid to ease delays in Sussex's court system. Under the scheme, offenders who admit minor crimes will be told they can avoid court if they make good their behaviour through
A man accused of murdering a homeless alcoholic demonstrated how he had jumped on the victim's head, a court heard. The man he was telling did not at first believe what Tony Griffiths was saying, even though he pointed to blood on his shoes. Donal
A 13-year-old girl was raped in a field by a teenage boy she had just met, a jury was told. Lee Francis, 18, is alleged to have forced the girl to have sex before running off with her mobile phone, leaving her alone in the dark. Francis, of Rillside
Female officers in Sussex Police remain outnumbered by men and fewer of them win promotion, according to new statistics. Figures released by the Home Office show the ratio of men to women officers is three to one. Women occupy just 15 per cent
A supermarket has won permission to expand. Sainsbury's has planning approval to increase its Rustington store by more than 25 per cent. The 17,000sqft expansion has been granted on condition Sainsbury's pays for a new junction controlled by traffic
One of East Sussex's two major hospitals would have maternity services downgraded under proposals being drawn up by health bosses. Details of plans for a long-awaited public consultation on facilities at Eastbourne District General Hospital and
Sussex fly to Dubai today for their pre-season tour but new signing Saqlain Mushtaq will not be with them. The former Pakistan off-spinner is staying at home because spending nine days out of the country would delay his application for a British passport
Eastbourne Borough will bid to end an eight-year jinx and boost their play-off chances by beating Havant and Waterlooville tonight. Borough have not tasted victory against the Hawks since a famous triumph as Langney Sports in an FA Cup second qualifying
