Along with friends, we have visited the King’s Restaurant at The Grand in King’s Road, Brighton, three times on an Argus offer. The food, service and attention were excellent every time. We all hope The Grand appears next time. Mick and Pam Holbrook
On my way through Kemp Town this morning I was amazed to see a refuse lorry stop outside a certain off-licence and pick up all their cardboard. When this lorry overtook me further down the road it wasn’t the recycling lorry come to collect
It was good to see the monument in Wild Park cleaned up (The Argus, March 13) and this fits in well with the general effort by the council to improve the appearance of the Moulsecoomb and Bevendean area. Residents may have already noticed
Adam Trimingham's article on Volk’s Electric Railway (The Argus, March 19) brought back happy memories of holidays in Brighton as a child in the mid-1930s. In those days the line ran from Palace Pier to Black Rock. The stations and cars were in tip-top
I totally agree with your correspondents about the irritation of loud music in pubs. One cannot hold a conversation in such circumstances. But alas, it’s not only in pubs that one’s ears are assailed with unwanted music. Many shops have
I would like to comment on the article regarding emptying dog bins (The Argus, March 16). It occurs to me that some of the costings are rather confusing. It is unclear if some of these are per unit/per collection/per week/per year. Using
ON MONDAY the House of Commons will be voting to ban incitement to homophobic hatred in a Bill that will outlaw any homophobia that calls for lesbian, gay and bisexual people to be abused and murdered and that encourages the bullying of vulnerable
Portslade Cricket Club has been operating since 1876 formerly at Portslade Recreation Ground and now at Hangleton Valley. There new ground is just below Sainsbury's Petrol Station on the link road. The club has a fixture list of some 61 matches for
Skilled dogs are replacing Brighton and Hove Albion players at Withdean on Saturday. The South East Regional Police Dog Trials is putting the pooches through their paces in tests of crowd control, obedience and agility. Dogs from Sussex
Five “slightly posh blokes” from Brighton, the Noise Next Door are also an improvisational comedy troupe currently helping to rescue the genre’s reputation. Turning audience suggestions into hilarious scenes in the blink of an eye, the boys promise
Dubbed “Brighton’s Gay Oscars”, the annual Golden Handbag Awards celebrates the best clubs, bars, bar staff and entertainers the local gay scene offers. Voted on by readers of Gscene magazine and surfers on www.realbrighton.com, nominees in each category
Hundreds of students and lecturers staged a protest after the shock announcement their university planned to close a course ranked among the best in Britain. The rally was called at the University of Sussex's campus in Falmer, Brighton, yesterday
I’m not sure there’s anything much like this anywhere,” says Kate Mosse, of the festival she co-directs with husband Greg. “There are lots of opportunities for people in Sussex to hear authors talk about their work, but this is part of a creative
The man that saw Winston Churchill naked, transcribed some of history’s most famous speaches and met all of the Allied leaders has died. Patrick Kinna, 95, was the Prime Minister’s wartime personal assistant, before settling in Brighton more
The recession means hospices across Sussex are facing financial crisis. Some have imposed wage freezes and one has even cut staff. Health Reporter SIOBHAN RYAN reports on the plight of hospices, which receive only a small amount of government funding,
A civil servant has been jailed for life for trying to kill his wife by mowing her down in a hit-and-run crash to avoid losing everything in their divorce. Martin Hewlett, 45, knocked his estranged wife Anne Dreisler, 36, off her bicycle and
A Bexhill couple are counting their blessings after their tiny daughter survived after being born at just 23 weeks. Doctors said tiny Eva Saunders had only a one in 20 chance of living when she was born weighing just 1lb 2oz. But six
Whether dedicating Coldplay’s Yellow to jaundice sufferers or holding up emergency service calls with his phone-in competitions, Ivan Brackenbury is a well-meaning scourge of hospital radio. Ivan Brackenbury’s Hospital Radio Show earned its
Who does Pete Doherty think he is? Marc Bolan? Ray Davies? Scott Walker? Captain Beefheart? These influences and various others were all on show at Doherty’s show on Thursday night. But while he may draw on the past for his inspiration, what he makes
With her retro stylings, belting voice and ear for a catchy riff, VV Brown could have been Amy Winehouse. Except that, when Amy’s star began to rise, VV was in LA, tied into an unhappy record contract that saw her crowbarred into making glossy R ’
Who does Pete Doherty think he is? Marc Bolan? Ray Davies? Scott Walker? Captain Beefheart? These influences and various others were all on show at Doherty’s show on Thursday night. But while he may draw on the past for his inspiration, what he
East Grinstead are expecting to be cheered on by their biggest crowd of the season as they home in on the national league title. The Saint Hill club are top of the premier division with two games to go, starting with tomorrow’s final home match of the
A hospital has been criticised for “poor staff communication” after the death of a patient. Lisa Cummings, 30, a schizophrenic, was found dead with a ligature around her neck at The Dene, a private medium secure hospital at Goddards Green, near Burgess
At 39, Mark Gibb knows his chances of appearing on rugby’s biggest stage are running out. But that has not stopped the veteran second-rower banning any mention of the T word in the build-up to one of the biggest games of his career.
With its broad, leafy street and stunning Victorian architecture it is no wonder that this street is the most expensive in Brighton and Hove. But for the people who live in Montpelier Villas, Brighton, the news came as a surprise. According to property
Sussex musicians have been chosen to accompany Girls Aloud on tour after their cover of one of the girl group’s hits became an internet sensation. The five members of Absent Elk caught the nation’s attention after their version of the Girls
There's always a lot going on in Brighton and a lot to choose from. This blog is to start discussions on a Friday about what everyone is most excited about to help you guys choose! I am gutted that I didn't get tickets to see Lily Allen - she's
Lewes have lost Shaun Wilkinson ahead of tomorrow's game at Barrow. Midfielder Wilkinson, who was particularly impressive against Kettering in midweek, has been recalled early from his loan spell by Havant and Waterlooville. Wilkinson's loan was due
New skipper Davey Watt insists he will feel no extra pressure at leading Eastbourne Eagles into their most challenging season for years. That is despite the fact he is filling the roles of captain and team No. 1 for the first time in his Elite League
Wildlife rescuers spent 45 minutes struggling to free a hedgehog trapped in a drain pipe. A team from East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS) were called to a car park in Spring Lodge Close, Eastbourne, after a resident spotted the creature
Rebuilding a disused railway holds the key to helping Brighton and Hove's long-suffering commuters, councillors have claimed. In a week when momentum has gathered behind The Argus's Save Our Service campaign to force Southern Railway to improve conditions
Detectives are to investigate whether a Sussex man could have raped and murdered a barmaid 30 years ago. Mr Hodgson walked free from prison on Wednesday after spending 27 years behind bars for the murder of part-time barmaid Teresa De Simone
Tony Dolby is hoping to add a further signing to his squad ahead of Hastings United’s trip to troubled Ramsgate tomorrow. The Rams had a four-point deduction rubber-stamped by the Ryman League this week and are one place off the bottom of the table.
The family of a teenager with a rare metabolic condition has welcomed news that blood tests for the disease are to be offered to newborn babies across England. Katy Frost had no idea she had the potentially fatal Medium Chain Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase
Caretaker boss Darin Killpartrick has revealed he is in negotiations about taking over permanently at Bognor. Killpartrick has sparked a remarkable revival at Nyewood Lane since taking over the reins in January following the departure of Mick Jenkins
Brighton's three-day, multi-venue festival – The Great Escape - has added more acts. On the line-up already are Kasabian, British Sea Power, The Passion Pit, Noah And The Whale, Brakes, Patrick Wolf, Rosie And The Goldbug, Metric and Juliette
Horsham will be back to near full-strength as they continue their play-off challenge at home to lowly Hendon tomorrow. Reggie Savage, Darren Budd and Alex Haddow all return after they missed Wednesday’s Senior Cup semi-final defeat against Albion reserves
Boss Ady Colwell’s target of 60 points remains on track as Eastbourne Town travel to Folkestone Invicta. Colwell said: “We are aiming for the upper reaches of mid-table as that would represent success for the club this season. We are still on target
Burgess Hill boss Gary Croydon says his relegation threatened players are “unfit and poorly motivated.” Hill have a vital home game against fellow strugglers Corinthian-Casuals tomorrow and Croydon has slammed former boss Jamie Howell who was sacked
Worthing forward Mickey Demetriou has spent the week on trial with Leicester City. The League One leaders have been impressed by Demetriou’s progress with the Rebels and also with the English Colleges side who he helped to the final of a competition
Lewes are trying to keep their squad together for the run-in to the season. The loans of Guy Butters, Shaun Wilkinson and Rhys Henry run out after tomorrow’s game with Barrow. Caretaker manager Steve Ibbitson wants to keep all three and is hopeful something
A cancer patient given just three months to live had his tumour shrunk by more than 90% following pioneering drug treatment. Chris Varley was diagnosed with kidney cancer in January 2008 and told his chances of survival were slim. His
Nick Greenwood has urged Eastbourne Borough supporters to turn out in force to celebrate what he believes is the club’s greatest ever achievement. Borough have almost certainly guaranteed their Blue Square premier status for a second season after victory
Tory MP Nicholas Soames is locked in a battle with the British National Party after it used his grandfather Winston Churchill's face on a leaflet promoting the group. Mr Soames, 61, said he was taking “all possible steps” to stop the right
Dean White has slammed Walsall striker Jabo Ibehre for the X-rated tackle which makes Albion midfielder Al Bangura a major doubt for tomorrow’s trip to Scunthorpe. Referee Gavin Ward did not even book Ibehre for the second-half challenge which Albion
Crawley boss Steve Evans has targeted seven wins to reach the Conference play-offs. It’s a tough ask, especially as seven of their remaining ten games are away starting at promotion rivals Wrexham tomorrow – but Evans insists it can be done. Reds beat
Lewes will meet with a new group of possible investors today in a bid to find a resolution to their long-running financial problems. The Rooks remain desperate to avoid being put into administration but know a decision has to be made in the next few
A network of streets was swathed in smoke when a chimney caught fire early this morning. Thick black smoke spread from a house in Ditchling Rise, Brighton, at about 2am. A young couple had been burning wood in the fireplace of their basement flat, which
Gary Borrowdale insists Albion’s loan stars are as committed to keeping the club in League One as the rest of the squad. The 23-year-old Queen’s Park Rangers full-back, who is with the Seagulls until the end of the season, is likely to start at play-off
How would you feel if you Googled your home address and were confronted with a picture of yourself putting out the rubbish or bleary-eyed at the kitchen window? That is the reality facing every resident in Brighton and Hove after a service
From Western Road to Whitehawk, Montpelier to Marine Parade, Brighton The Musical offers an insider’s view of the city-by-the-sea. With such timeless classics as A Businessman In Whitehawk, Hovogue and I Believe In Dockerills, plus an unforgettable
Currently travelling to the four corners of our green and pleasant land to raise a glass with the beautiful British public, on his Beautiful British Tour, The Landlord will be merrily musing over a heady brew of topics, as he attempts to put the
His sleeve art for Radiohead so perfectly fits the band’s music and ethos that a debate continues to rage over whether Stanley Donwood and the band’s frontman Thom Yorke are, in fact, one and the same. They have been pictured together only
The regular live literary event this week welcomes actor-turned-crime writer Martyn Waites, who will be reading from and discussing his eighth novel, White Riot. Published by Serpent’s Tail, it is the third to feature Martyn’s laconic Geordie private
Hard to believe, but it is now two years since Newport’s finest, Goldie Lookin’ Chain, last graced stages across the country. Now the eight-piece, and associated hangers-on, are back with a new album Asbo4Life, which is set to be released on their
Twee indie is the sort of music that divides people. It either has the effect of making you smile and jiggle your head about, or it is so relentlessly upbeat that murderous thoughts begin to set in. Mixing banjos, glockenspiels, recorders
If musicianship and a willingness to innovate were qualities which inspired commercial success, Pure Reason Revolution would be enjoying a much higher profile. Reminiscent at times of a calmer System Of A Down or Muse, the band’s music switches
Ms Paige’s current tour celebrates 40 years on the West End stage and she delighted her audience with a night that took a nostalgic look over her career, recreating many of her starring roles. Broadway Baby was interlaced with anecdotes about
A double-header of two of the UK’s most hotly tipped acts comes to the Pavilion Theatre for one night only. Wembley-based Gary Go has already secured himself a support slot with Take That this summer, and picked up some serious radioplay for his
Tabloid favourite and raven-haired icon of the MySpace generation, Lily Allen smashed on to the UK music scene with her chart-topping debut single Smile back in 2006. Follow-up single LDN lent its title to the capital’s burgeoning singer-songwriting
Alongside The Kooks and British Sea Power, over the past five years The Maccabees have become synonymous with Brighton as part of the city’s music scene. But that is set to change. The five-piece have now returned to their London roots, leaving
Beachdown and The Great Escape aside, Young Knives have a checkered live past in Brighton. Marketed as if trying to keep their gigs secret, they have consistently undersold smaller venues, as though everyone assumes they can’t get anywhere
The late Simon Gray, a gifted novelist and playwright, boasted of smoking 60 cigarettes a day for 50 years. At Gray’s behest, Hugh Whitemore has now adapted two of the writer’s journals into a witty and moving piece of theatre, beautifully directed
Tinariwen’s rambling Tishoumaren sound is a world music festival favourite, but Tunng’s “folktronica” guitars, keyboards, programming and vocal harmonies added intriguing depths. The Malian group wore shot silk robes and traditional Tuareg
Samuel Beckett’s baffling, uncertain masterpiece is as resonant in a time when the foundations of our economy are shaking beneath us as it was on its debut more than five decades ago. In the Theatre Royal’s landmark event of its season, Sir
The dishevelled punk poet and self-styled “bard of Salford” made his name in the late 1970s, performing his quick-fire a cappella poetry alongside the likes of The Fall, Joy Division and Elvis Costello. The following decade saw him battling
A man-of-the-match display from new skipper Mike Yardy could not prevent Sussex from defeat in their opening pre-season game yesterday. Yardy took three wickets and then top scored with 82 as Sussex went down by 46 runs against Lancashire in their opening
