Residents are trying to silence a noisy nightclub that is disturbing their sleep. People living near the Om Bar in Steine Street, Brighton, have had enough of loud music keeping them awake. The club has a dance area on the first floor of the building
I got married in September and my husband and I have been trying for a baby but without success. I am wondering if this is because when we have finished making love, his fluid just runs out of me? I’ve been asked this question many times! A lot
A waddling ballerina is, in most instances, a contradiction in terms, but the Kiev Classical Ballet’s performance of Peter And The Wolf has a delightful waddling (and balletic) duck, alongside a menagerie of animals made famous by Prokofiev’s well-loved
My doctor has been giving me a tranquilliser called diazepam for about the past ten years. Recently, I have noticed some of the pills have been vanishing from my bathroom cupboard. I strongly suspect my 19-year-old daughter may have been
For most bands the release of a greatest hits collection signals a change in direction, or sometimes even the death knell of the group itself. This isn’t true of Stereophonics, according to frontman Kelly Jones, following the recent release of Decade
My husband has just admitted that while on a business trip to Amsterdam last week, he had a wild night out and ended up sleeping with a “lady of the night”. I had sex with him on the afternoon he came home. Is there a chance this could give me VD
I’M 38 and have been refused an NHS mammogram. Why? Because mammograms don’t usually give a good image in women aged under about 50. If you really want to, you could get one done privately, for a cost of about £190.
Homeowners are in a muddle over what they can or cannot do to their properties following the introduction of new laws. Legislation which came into force in October was supposed to make it easier for people to extend their homes and avoid the
TWO hospital trusts have agreed to join forces in a bid to protect their long term future. The boards of Worthing and Southlands Hospitals NHS Trust and Royal West Sussex NHS Trust yesterday formally approved a proposal to merge both organisations.
A tree is for life and not just for Christmas, according to a greenfingered couple intent on protecting the environment. Adam and Gill Campbell hated the fact trees were chopped down only for them to be binned at the end of the holiday season.
A furious motorcyclist who was slapped with a £70 fine even though he had parking voucher has accused council chiefs of discriminating against bikers. John Mole, 63, attached the £2 residents’ visitor pass to his motorbike when he parked outside
An armed robber who shot the manager of a jewellery shop after making off with £50,000 worth of his goods has failed in an Appeal Court challenge against his conviction. Darren Prior was blasted at close range as he ran after a hooded robber
A woman who lost both her legs to meningitis is warning people not to confuse their festive hangover with what could be symptoms of the deadly disease. Clare Forbes was in a coma for six months after she was struck down by the bug in 2001 at the
A patient who fractured her neck in an accident is suing a hospital after it failed to X-ray it properly. Patricia Griffiths has launched a legal battle in the High Court for £300,000 saying she has been in constant pain ever since the incident.
Another awful performance from Brighton against MK Dons has moved us into a proper relegation scrap. Albion scored 2 and Milton Keynes Dons 4. An early goal from Johnson was about as good as it got with the Albion who were outclassed, outmuscled
Adam Hinshelwood has been recalled from his loan spell at Lewes and goes straight into the squad at Shrewsbury tomorrow night. The young defender has fought his way back into contention after several knee operations. Boss Micky Adams said: "I want
Former Eastbourne skipper Lee Richardson has revealed he was offered a last-gasp chance to stay at Arlington. Richardson will spearhead a strong-looking Lakeside Hammers outfit next term after being snapped up by their ex-Eagles boss Jon Cook. As at
ALBION manager Micky Adams admitted today he is vulnerable because of his team's poor results and may have been saved by his past success at the club. He says, however, that chairman Dick Knight and the Board are still behind him and that,
Lewes's reward for Saturday's victory at Team Bath is a home tie in the second round of the FA Trophy. The Rooks will entertain either Havant & Waterlooville or Bury Town on January 10. Sussex's other Blue Square premier sides will
I was astonished to read Councillor Vanessa Brown saying the Greens have tried to “sabotage the Falmer Academy project with little support and no alternatives” (Letters, December 9). None of those things is really the case. Let’s be clear: we
I call on our chief constable to protect the citizens of Sussex, and especially its MPs, from the unlawful intrusions of the Metropolitan Police. Kent Police inform me they had no knowledge of the raid on Damian Green’s Ashford home and offices
With the news from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) that road congestion is costing every Sussex business an average £22,460 a year – draining countless millions of pounds from the regional economy – will developers and local authorities
Maurice Smith wrote about the horrors of successive Brighton councils in terms of development, cleanliness, etc (Letters, December 10). Now maybe everyone will finally understand why Hove wants to break away from the union and regain its independence
Sue Baumgardt is right about the rampant commercialism of our current financial system and its environmental and cultural costs (Letters, December 10). We are told to spend, spend, spend with little regard to how goods are produced, for example
I drove to the Red Funnel Car Ferry terminal and parked in the car park after getting a parking ticket from the machine. I arrived at the park at 11am and purchased a ticket costing £3 to last until 4.51pm. Ten minutes later I returned to find
Ian Hunt is wrong to criticise David Cameron about party politics and the Baby P case (Letters, December 11). Who is responsible? The area concerned has a Labour council, a Labour MP and we have a Labour Government. Political correctness is a
In reply to the cabbie who defended picking people up at the front of Marks & Spencer in Western Road, Brighton, and the front of Brighton Station (Letters, December 12). Would it be so difficult for the person taking the booking to politely inform
More than 3,000 drivers have been hit with penalty charge notices for veering into bus lanes in Brighton and Hove in 2008. The figures, which were released under the Freedom of Information Act, show the number of fines issued has doubled from
It’s shaping up to be a bleak midwinter for Sussex businesses. As well as feeling the pinch of frosty winds, shoppers are finding money tight and many are choosing to do their Christmas shopping online rather than face the extra cost of paying
Jobs are being cut at the organisation which runs some of the county’s most important historical sites. Sussex Archaeological Society, also known as Sussex Past, looks after some of of the best-loved buildings, landmarks and museums in Sussex.
Arlington legend David Norris has reassured his army of fans he is fully fit to ride again for Eastbourne Eagles. The club’s record points scorer has signed up for a comeback, little more than a year after retiring due to a culmination of head and neck
Dozens of shivering pensioners were left without heat or electricity for more than nine hours in a power cut. About 45 flats at Veric in Eaton Gardens, Hove, were affected after an underground power cable was damaged shortly after 9am on Sunday
The Gatwick Express fast service from London Victoria has been extended to Brighton, with six services a day operating in the morning and evening. The service, which runs on weekdays, will also stop at Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill
Shoppers struggling during the credit crunch have demanded stores lower the prices of all their VAT-rated products following the reduction in the tax. The move – which was announced in the middle of the busiest time of the year for shopkeepers
Crawley boss Steve Evans admits he could struggle to hold on to the player he regards as the best midfielder in the Blue Square premier. Frenchman Thomas Pinault has been the driving force behind Reds’ play-off charge in his second full season with the
There cannot have been too many more disappointed people than Darren Budd when the weather wiped out the majority of Saturday’s football matches. The former Albion and Bognor midfielder has been a frustrated spectator from the bench for much of the time
Reaction has flooded in to the news that plans for the development of Brighton Marina have been scuppered. On Friday it emerged there would be almost insurmountable problems for the developers bidding to build more than 1,300 flats on the western
A prison's new chapel will not contain a crucifix to avoid offending Muslim worshippers. The new building at HMP Lewes, in Brighton Road, has been designed as a multi-faith room to provide appropriate facilities for all religions. The space
Danny Cullip tends to save his goalscoring for cup matches. The former Albion skipper opened his Lewes account in Saturday’s 2-1 FA Trophy first round win at Team Bath. It was his first goal since scoring for Sheffield United in an FA Cup win against
TOMMY ELPHICK admits he is delighted to be the first Albion player to commit himself to the club into the Falmer era. But thoughts of moving to a sparkling new home just down the road and playing a key role in a momentous time for his local club seem
Thousands of people lined the streets of a seaside town to cheer on runners taking part in a historic marathon. Exactly 100 years ago, 51 competitors lined up outside Hastings town hall for the start of the town’s first marathon. Yesterday
Two women fled their home after flames from their fireplace spread into the fabric of their building. A faulty hearth was blamed for the fire at Hanover Street, Brighton, this morning. Firefighters had to remove sections of ceiling and floorboards
Forget about going to Wembley and winning a medal in the new year. Albion skipper Nicky Forster has a more pressing target than that. Even on the eve of a mildly exciting Johnstone’s Paint Trophy tie. Forster wants to ensure his proud
A major clear-up operation is underway today after torrential rain brought flooding to Sussex. Dozens of elderly residents, many in wheelchairs, were rescued from a Crawley nursing home after a nearby river burst its banks on Saturday night
Skipper Nicky Forster has called on his Albion colleagues to fight tooth and nail in their bid to escape a new year relegation fight. The Seagulls’ most senior professional wants to give manager Micky Adams a timely boost by pulling away from
MARK Robinson welcomed Chris Adams to cricket's coaching fraternity and said: “I think he will do a great job.” The coach-captain partnership which brought Sussex four trophies in three seasons is breaking up after Adams was appointed Surrey's new cricket
