Hello there, long time no writey (been a busy few months that have gone by in barely a blink), but I plan to be back with a vengeance over the next 358 days (correct at time of going to press) and shall begin my triumphant return with a look at
Thursday's Live Blog 10pm: It seems that most people are now tucked up in bed ready for an early start tomorrow as emergency services have reported a relatively quiet night. Sussex Police said there had been “a lot of snow related incidents
Albion have signed Spanish defender Inigo Calderon. The former Deportivo Alaves captain was a free agent after leaving the second division club in the summer. Calderon, 28, has made more than 250 appearances in Spain during two spells
Albion goalkeeper Michel Kuipers has pledged to get even better as he closes in on the 300th appearance of his career. The 35-year-old Dutchman wants to carry on playing for the Seagulls until he is 40. Kuipers would have reached the
A new outbreak of a disease that can kill hundreds of varieties of plants and trees is sweeping into Sussex. The latest cases of sudden oak death, caused by a fungus called Phytophthora ramorum, also known as sudden oak death, were detected in Cornwall
I would like to add a word of thanks to our brave postmen, paper boys and girls, and all other delivery personnel trying to provide a service in the atrocious weather we are experiencing. Their efforts have reminded me of a similar time years ago
I would like to say thank you to The Ardingly Court Surgery, The Royal Sussex Hospital, and the Nevill Hospital, Hove, for their wonderful nursing care. My husband died at the Nevill Hospital on December 5 and his last hours were treated with their
Whilst everyone enjoys or suffers as a result of the snow, please spare a thought for the British and international volunteers who are taking part in the Viva Palestina/ Palestine Solidarity Convoy, delivering humanitarian aid (medical aid, food and
I thought better of The Argus than to stoop down to the level of tabloid press public humiliation tactics. I was saddened that at the end of the article (The Argus, January 6) on the driving of a confused elderly woman, you found it necessary to
I was surprised to read the article by Andy Chiles concerning a negative Ofsted report for Portslade Community College (The Argus, January 4). Parents reading the report would have found it to be most discouraging. Just before Christmas several
Following your article relating to Twitter, The Green Party and a link to an unflattering blog post (The Argus, January 6), I hope you will allow me to clarify my views on this snowstorm in a teacup. Retweeting, or “RT”, on Twitter, the social networking
The recently launched Brighton and Hove City Council’s e-petition facility has stalled – at least for those objecting to the proposed closure of the Brighton History Centre. At first the counter was clearly not working – people signed but
Anyone who can’t wait for Brian Ralfe’s annual adult panto silliness should head over to Hastings this weekend to see the Market Theatre Company’s take on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic. This is the 15th seasonal offering by the Hitchin-based theatre
I would like to express my thanks to the kind people who came to my help on Wednesday, December 23, when I slipped on the ice near St Ann’s Wells Park. Although it resulted in a broken ankle, thanks again. Have a safe and happy 2010. Mrs J Williams
As the 762 people who have so far signed the e-petition on Brighton and Hove City Council’s website to save the Brighton History Centre have found, the council has now belatedly decided it wants you to supply an address before you can vote. On the
Having begun life with a “fun” production of Gilbert And Sullivan’s The Pirates Of Penzance, as performed by an enthusiastic vicar and his parishoners, Opera della Luna has been producing idiosyncratic versions of the world’s most famous operettas. Die
The nationwide marches protesting against the war in Iraq have been the starting point for this new, modern version of Shakespeare’s Henry V. A cast of 14 to 20 year olds from West Sussex Youth Theatre will be bringing Henry’s speeches on the battlefield
Over the past decade winners of the Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year have included Russell Kane and We Are Klang’s Greg Davies. And among those just missing out on the top prize were Jack Whitehall, Rhod Gilbert and Nina Conti – showing the high quality
Under the firm hand of Berry Gordy, Detroit’s Tamla Motown label grew to be one of the success stories of the 1960s music industry. Having played the West End for three years, director Keith Strachan’s Dancing In The Streets is coming back to Brighton
Forget your Christmas fairy stories and normal panto canon. For their annual pantomime Adur Theatre Company like to do something a bit different – as with this year’s offering penned by Matthew Stevens. This fast-moving comic strip is set in Cosmopolis
Commuters want to see train arrival times, toilets and waiting rooms improved at stations across Sussex. Rail users have also called for better bicycle and car parking facilities, a report by rail customer watchdog Passenger Focus found. A national
With Britain in the continuing grip of the ‘Big Freeze’, there’s nothing like a flurry of snow to engender community spirit... or is there? I was brought up in the Frozen North (Newcastle, as mentioned in my last posting) where snow settled
I loathe the term ‘changing bag’. Yes, yes, I know that ‘s what it is technically but the term is far too domesticated for me. The designs are generally ‘safe‘ which is my way of saying banal, generic, unless you splash out. I used a women’s oversized
Changes to children’s centres in Brighton and Hove have been given the go-ahead. The £100,000 centre will be based at Fairlight Primary School in St Leonards Road, Brighton, and will be linked with City View Children’s Centre at Brighton General Hospital
Plumpton chief executive Claire Sheppard says she is shocked not all courses hire frost covers. Sunday’s Sussex National meeting has been the only turf card staged in Britain this week as sub-zero temperatures forced abandonements all over the country
Albion have today confirmed ticketing arrangements for their FA Cup fourth round tie at Aston Villa on January 23. The club have received an allocation of 6,000 tickets and expect to take around 4,500 fans to the West Midlands. Gold members (full
An amateur scientist thinks he has come up with a solution to the world's climate problems. Gregory Kaye, of South Way, Lewes, said the theory had only come to him in the last couple of weeks after a year of pondering ways of cutting carbon. He says
Sussex fast bowler James Kirtley is looking forward to his 16th season with the county after agreeing a new one-year contract. Kirtley, who celebrates his 35th birthday on Sunday, is now the longest serving player on the staff following Jason
Detectives from across the country have gathered in Sussex to decide their next move in the inquiry into serial killer Peter Tobin’s past. The 63-year-old is serving three life sentences for murder and it is feared he may have been responsible for other
Police investigating the disappearance of a soldier in Tenerife are treating the case as a “possible accident at sea”. Matthew Jackson, 18, was on the Spanish island with his girlfriend Amy when he disappeared. Worried Amy, also 18, informed staff at
Albion's home game against Huddersfield will now be played on Tuesday February 9 (7.45). The League One fixture was originally scheduled for Saturday January 23, when the Seagulls go to Aston Villa in the FA Cup. Tickets are still valid, but anyone
Thousands of rail passengers face further misery after a major union announced it will vote on whether to strike over proposed job cuts. Maintenance staff from the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will be balloted on industrial action in the next
Cuddled up together, these adorable puppies desperately need a new home. Bullmastiff pups Major and Morris are among dozens of pets to be dumped or abandoned over the last two weeks. Animal shelter staff have been busy looking after pets, many of which
So the New Year arrived but sadly on the pitch there was nothing new to warrant a champagne cork popping fanfare. After the dogged spirit we showed on Boxing Day, one or two of us even thought we could go one step further and grapple the three points
Peter Brezovan has just signed up for one of the toughest jobs in English football. Agreeing a contract for the rest of the season with Albion is the easy bit for the towering Slovak goalkeeper. Trying to dislodge Michel Kuipers from
As if we didn’t have enough dramas in the UK at present with a recession, global warming and skyrocketing unemployment. Now, we are under a blanket of snow that is instantly immobilising thousands of businesses across the UK. It is interesting that
Albion's home game against Brentford on Saturday has become an early victim of the big freeze. The match has already been called off, with the Withdean pitch and surrounding areas snow and frostbound. Local referee Clive Prenton was
Tonight's dogs racing at Coral's Stadium, Hove, has been cancelled due to the bad weather.
The problems which have hit the Brighton O project could keep up the depressing trend of ambitious plans for the city falling by the wayside. The Argus revealed this week that planning officers at Brighton and Hove City Council have recommended
