The future of a countryside watchdog has been secured with the help of a huge grant from tax payers. Both councils in East and West Sussex along with the Countryside Agency have pledged to fund the South Downs Conservation Board for at least another
A stuffed pike is finding a new home in a pub. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations
Even though Maggie was reassured by medical staff that her operation would be straight forward, she found it difficult not to worry. Several days after surgery, apart from feeling a bit sore, she was absolutely fine. After it was all over she realised
I have decided to develop a set of rules for living with a pre teenager. These include the following: All Mums need to have a nice hot cup of coffee as soon as they get up in the morning and as soon as they return from work before they do anything else
A milkman told a murder trial today how he was arrested and held in custody for 36 hours on suspicion of killing 86-year-old Jean Barnes. Lewes Crown Court heard how John Gosling, 30, regularly delivered milk to Miss Barnes' home in Tennyson Road, Worthing
A 64-YEAR-OLD man beaten to death in his home has been named as Irishman William John Carmichael. The body of Mr Carmichael, known as Billy, was discovered in his top floor flat in Lower Rock Gardens, Kemp Town, last Tuesday. Although Mr Carmichael, who
A vast bunker built to safeguard the future of endangered plant species was officially opened by the Prince of Wales today. Millions of seeds are being banked in the vault, buried deep in the countryside, in the biggest conservation project of its kind
Councillor Keith Taylor's claim that existing bus and train services have the capacity to deliver 53 million people to Brighton just goes to show how far removed from reality his party really is (Opinion, November 13). Does he realise the train service
In August 1995 I wrote a letter to my then MP on the government's plans to privatise British Rail, describing how I felt these plans would end in shambles. I further stated that some members of his party had put common sense before party dogma and voted
It is not essential to believe the essential oils used in modern aromatherapy have links to the signs of the zodiac (Argus, November 11) to recognise aromatherapy as a highly successful complementary therapy. All the oils mentioned in the article are
Actor Tom Conti will be in Brighton this week playing the part of drunken, sexist gambler Jeffrey Bernard. There will be packed houses at the Theatre Royal as Keith Waterhouse's witty play, Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell, makes a welcome return. But any young
I want to appeal to anyone who wants to continue to walk, bike or horse ride beyond the Spotted Cow public house, whether you wish to go east to Highdown or north/south along the public footpath/byways. A proposed 'bypass' has been pegged out and will
It seems strange to build a State school with private sector cash, but that's what's happening in Peacehaven. East Sussex County Council arranged for the secondary school, which opens next year, to be built under a private finance initiative. Under this
Eastbourne MP Nigel Waterson is demanding to know exactly how many asylum seekers are living in the seaside town. His call follows official discrepancies about the numbers - according to police there are as many as 1,700 asylum seekers living in Eastbourne
The Bears finally chalked up their first home win at the seventh attempt beating Milton Keynes by 82 points to 78. But coach Mark Dunning complained: "I'm still not satisfied." Brighton overturned a five point deficit in the fourth quarter before pulling
Tim Henman warmed up for the Samsung Open with the man he is scheduled to meet in Sunday's final. The British No.1 practised with Slovakian Dominik Hrbaty after the qualifying competition at the Brighton Centre yesterday. Top seed Henman launches his
They gathered for a giantkilling, but the giants did the slaughtering. All the ingredients were in place, a fervent crowd, a sloping pitch ravaged by rain, thriving underdogs and favourites accustomed to embarrassing FA Cup experiences. Albion had been
A man has been arrested in London in connection with a robbery at a Brighton travel agents. Two masked robbers grabbed cash from the till in Lunn Poly, in London Road Brighton, on October 30, leaving a female assistant in shock. The pair, both black,
A stuffed pike is finding a new home in a pub. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations
Even though Maggie was reassured by medical staff that her operation would be straight forward, she found it difficult not to worry. Several days after surgery, apart from feeling a bit sore, she was absolutely fine. After it was all over she realised
I have decided to develop a set of rules for living with a pre teenager. These include the following: All Mums need to have a nice hot cup of coffee as soon as they get up in the morning and as soon as they return from work before they do anything else
Campaigners bidding to save services at their hospital have one more week to make their views heard. A public consultation into a shake-up of facilities at Littlehampton Hospital and Zachary Merton Hospital, in Rustington, ends on Sunday. West Sussex
A motorcyclist suffered serious head injuries when he lost control of his bike on a dual carriageway. The biker was travelling on a Honda 900cc over the Shoreham flyover on the A27 about 5.45pm yesterday when he lost control and collided with a Mitsubishi
Police are trying to trace two witnesses who they believe may have seen a 15-year-old boy being punched in the mouth in Crawley. The boy was approached by six youths at the corner of Station Road, Three Bridges, Crawley, on Monday, October 16, at 4pm.
An investigation will be launched into security at Gatwick Airport after a man was allowed access to restricted zones. The move follows claims that the man, an undercover reporter, pretended to be a pilot and managed to walk unchallenged into the middle
A vast bunker built to safeguard the future of endangered plant species was officially opened by the Prince of Wales today. Millions of seeds are being banked in the vault, buried deep in the countryside, in the biggest conservation project of its kind
I want to appeal to anyone who wants to continue to walk, bike or horse ride beyond the Spotted Cow public house, whether you wish to go east to Highdown or north/south along the public footpath/byways. A proposed 'bypass' has been pegged out and will
Eastbourne MP Nigel Waterson is demanding to know exactly how many asylum seekers are living in the seaside town. His call follows official discrepancies about the numbers - according to police there are as many as 1,700 asylum seekers living in Eastbourne
Anne Williams needs to address herself to the major insurance companies rather than to landlords (Opinion, November 15). There are very few which will insure properties in multiple occupation such as bed-sits. For some reason they seem to think benefit
Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company is being bold in introducing a flat fare of £1 as an experiment next year. Fares have to increase to meet the rising cost of hiring staff and paying for fuel. This new scheme has the danger of putting people off
The Bears finally chalked up their first home win at the seventh attempt beating Milton Keynes by 82 points to 78. But coach Mark Dunning complained: "I'm still not satisfied." Brighton overturned a five point deficit in the fourth quarter before pulling
We all know by now that we should not be building on flood plains. It exposes buildings to very increased flood risk and reduces the area of the flood plain, reducing its ability to absorb flood water and increasing the risk of floods elsewhere. Our legacy
Tim Henman warmed up for the Samsung Open with the man he is scheduled to meet in Sunday's final. The British No.1 practised with Slovakian Dominik Hrbaty after the qualifying competition at the Brighton Centre yesterday. Top seed Henman launches his
More than 75,000 people have walked over the South Downs in eight months but they have done so without leaving their chairs. Since a virtual information site was launched for the Downs in April, almost 50pc more people have clicked on to the site then
Animal welfare campaigners are stepping up their battle against a toy which they say is cruel to fish. The novelty products are being sold in the run up to Christmas as executive toys and are designed to house two Siamese Fighting Fish, or Betta Splendens
Three men were arrested during violent clashes between rival fans hours before Albion's FA Cup match at Aldershot. Fighting broke out in a town centre pub two hours before kick-off in the first-round game. The violence spilled over into the streets and
Police have launched a murder hunt after a 23-year-old student was stabbed to death as he celebrated a friend's birthday. John Rees, from Shoreham, a student at Portsmouth University, collapsed after being knifed in the stomach early yesterday. He was
An RAF pilot killed in action during the Second World War is today finally being laid to rest 55 years after being shot down. Flight Lieutenant Douglas Leitch died instantly on March 6, 1945, when his Spitfire plane flew into an explosion as he attacked
An actor is asking for help in tracking down a talent agency which appears to have disappeared with his cash. Paul Harris, who is also a DJ, signed up with Jackmans Performance Agency in Brighton last April after it was launched in a blaze of publicity
The risks of inflation have eased back slightly over the past three months. In its latest quarterly inflation report, the Bank of England said the outlook for prices was "little softer" than it had been at the time of its last report in August. The Bank
A cyclist fears she will never be able to ride a bike again after an horrific accident left her suffering still months later. Susan Emmerson, 55, was riding home from work down Terminus Road by Brighton railway station when a pedestrian stepped in front
Furious passengers were left huddled in the cold at a bus stop for almost an hour after five scheduled buses failed to show up. Passengers waiting for the 5B from Hangleton Way to Patcham watched as buses filed up the hill, but none made the return journey
Readers of this column will no doubt appreciate that the copy has to be produced a few days in advance of publication. So last week's comments about the observation of the true Armistice Day as opposed to Remembrance Sunday were written before November
A woman threw hundreds of pounds into the air before plunging from a notorious suicide spot. The unnamed woman is the second person to have thrown herself off Beachy Head in Eastbourne within three weeks. Two members of Eastbourne Coastguard spotted the
The Prince of Wales came to Sussex today to open a new pensioner centre. Driving rain greeted the Prince as he arrived to officially open Age Concern's new visitor centre in Eastbourne this morning. Prince Charles arrived by helicopter before being ferried
A secondary school built with private sector money opens next year after a 30-year wait. Peacehaven Community School has been built under the Private Finance Initiative and will be maintained until 2026 by the firm which services buildings at Gatwick
Anne Williams needs to address herself to the major insurance companies rather than to landlords (Opinion, November 15). There are very few which will insure properties in multiple occupation such as bed-sits. For some reason they seem to think benefit
Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company is being bold in introducing a flat fare of £1 as an experiment next year. Fares have to increase to meet the rising cost of hiring staff and paying for fuel. This new scheme has the danger of putting people off
Why do most people not bother to vote in local elections and then complain when they find their council has made decisions they don't feel are in their interests? Modern local government is dominated by party politics, which, with politically-elected
We all know by now that we should not be building on flood plains. It exposes buildings to very increased flood risk and reduces the area of the flood plain, reducing its ability to absorb flood water and increasing the risk of floods elsewhere. Our legacy
The teenager touted as the new Tim Henman aims to put the wind up his opening opponent after a bracing run along Brighton seafront. National champion Lee Childs tries to blow away Armenian Sargis Sargsian in the first round of the Samsung Open at the
Albion have their work cut out to reach the third round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1993. That is the warning from boss Micky Adams after the Seagulls were drawn away to Scunthorpe in the second round on December 9. But Adams believes the trip
More than 75,000 people have walked over the South Downs in eight months but they have done so without leaving their chairs. Since a virtual information site was launched for the Downs in April, almost 50pc more people have clicked on to the site then
The future of a countryside watchdog has been secured with the help of a huge grant from tax payers. Both councils in East and West Sussex along with the Countryside Agency have pledged to fund the South Downs Conservation Board for at least another three
Animal welfare campaigners are stepping up their battle against a toy which they say is cruel to fish. The novelty products are being sold in the run up to Christmas as executive toys and are designed to house two Siamese Fighting Fish, or Betta Splendens
Three men were arrested during violent clashes between rival fans hours before Albion's FA Cup match at Aldershot. Fighting broke out in a town centre pub two hours before kick-off in the first-round game. The violence spilled over into the streets and
An RAF pilot killed in action during the Second World War is today finally being laid to rest 55 years after being shot down. Flight Lieutenant Douglas Leitch died instantly on March 6, 1945, when his Spitfire plane flew into an explosion as he attacked
Never mind looking through the keyhole, Brighton residents now have a chance to see their town through a pinhole. An exhibition opens tonight featuring hundreds of pictures of Brighton taken with one-shot pinhole cameras. The show is the brainchild of
An actor is asking for help in tracking down a talent agency which appears to have disappeared with his cash. Paul Harris, who is also a DJ, signed up with Jackmans Performance Agency in Brighton last April after it was launched in a blaze of publicity
The risks of inflation have eased back slightly over the past three months. In its latest quarterly inflation report, the Bank of England said the outlook for prices was "little softer" than it had been at the time of its last report in August. The Bank
A cyclist fears she will never be able to ride a bike again after an horrific accident left her suffering still months later. Susan Emmerson, 55, was riding home from work down Terminus Road by Brighton railway station when a pedestrian stepped in front
Furious passengers were left huddled in the cold at a bus stop for almost an hour after five scheduled buses failed to show up. Passengers waiting for the 5B from Hangleton Way to Patcham watched as buses filed up the hill, but none made the return journey
Readers of this column will no doubt appreciate that the copy has to be produced a few days in advance of publication. So last week's comments about the observation of the true Armistice Day as opposed to Remembrance Sunday were written before November
An MP is backing a campaign to stop NHS homeopathic services being axed. Arundel and South Downs MP Howard Flight has put his weight behind the campaign after more than 1,200 people signed a petition against proposals by West Sussex Health Authority to
Plans to transform East Grinstead town centre could be approved this week. A major facelift is planned for the town under an £800,000 scheme. But plans to ban traffic have been rejected in favour of a 20mph speed limit. Other features include pavement
A woman threw hundreds of pounds into the air before plunging from a notorious suicide spot. The unnamed woman is the second person to have thrown herself off Beachy Head in Eastbourne within three weeks. Two members of Eastbourne Coastguard spotted the
Crawley has become the second centre in the country to operate a scheme forcing shoplifters to pay a bill of £75. Anyone caught stealing or assaulting shop assistants in the town will have to pay the bill on top of any court action police might take.
Tory controlled West Sussex County Council is on a collision course with the Government over a possible cash freeze. The freeze would mean either cuts in services or increases in council tax. Government ministers have indicated they may not increase the
A milkman told a murder trial today how he was arrested and held in custody for 36 hours on suspicion of killing 86-year-old Jean Barnes. Lewes Crown Court heard how John Gosling, 30, regularly delivered milk to Miss Barnes' home in Tennyson Road, Worthing
A 64-YEAR-OLD man beaten to death in his home has been named as Irishman William John Carmichael. The body of Mr Carmichael, known as Billy, was discovered in his top floor flat in Lower Rock Gardens, Kemp Town, last Tuesday. Although Mr Carmichael, who
The Prince of Wales came to Sussex today to open a new pensioner centre. Driving rain greeted the Prince as he arrived to officially open Age Concern's new visitor centre in Eastbourne this morning. Prince Charles arrived by helicopter before being ferried
A sports centre in Eastbourne has been named after BBC sports commentator Helen Rollason. The centre, which forms part of the University of Brighton's Denton Road campus, was officially opened by BBC sports correspondent Neil Bennett. Helen, who died
A secondary school built with private sector money opens next year after a 30-year wait. Peacehaven Community School has been built under the Private Finance Initiative and will be maintained until 2026 by the firm which services buildings at Gatwick
Councillor Keith Taylor's claim that existing bus and train services have the capacity to deliver 53 million people to Brighton just goes to show how far removed from reality his party really is (Opinion, November 13). Does he realise the train service
In August 1995 I wrote a letter to my then MP on the government's plans to privatise British Rail, describing how I felt these plans would end in shambles. I further stated that some members of his party had put common sense before party dogma and voted
It is not essential to believe the essential oils used in modern aromatherapy have links to the signs of the zodiac (Argus, November 11) to recognise aromatherapy as a highly successful complementary therapy. All the oils mentioned in the article are
Actor Tom Conti will be in Brighton this week playing the part of drunken, sexist gambler Jeffrey Bernard. There will be packed houses at the Theatre Royal as Keith Waterhouse's witty play, Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell, makes a welcome return. But any young
It seems strange to build a State school with private sector cash, but that's what's happening in Peacehaven. East Sussex County Council arranged for the secondary school, which opens next year, to be built under a private finance initiative. Under this
Why do most people not bother to vote in local elections and then complain when they find their council has made decisions they don't feel are in their interests? Modern local government is dominated by party politics, which, with politically-elected
The teenager touted as the new Tim Henman aims to put the wind up his opening opponent after a bracing run along Brighton seafront. National champion Lee Childs tries to blow away Armenian Sargis Sargsian in the first round of the Samsung Open at the
They gathered for a giantkilling, but the giants did the slaughtering. All the ingredients were in place, a fervent crowd, a sloping pitch ravaged by rain, thriving underdogs and favourites accustomed to embarrassing FA Cup experiences. Albion had been
Albion have their work cut out to reach the third round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1993. That is the warning from boss Micky Adams after the Seagulls were drawn away to Scunthorpe in the second round on December 9. But Adams believes the trip
The future of a countryside watchdog has been secured with the help of a huge grant from tax payers. Both councils in East and West Sussex along with the Countryside Agency have pledged to fund the South Downs Conservation Board for at least another three
A man has been arrested in London in connection with a robbery at a Brighton travel agents. Two masked robbers grabbed cash from the till in Lunn Poly, in London Road Brighton, on October 30, leaving a female assistant in shock. The pair, both black,
Never mind looking through the keyhole, Brighton residents now have a chance to see their town through a pinhole. An exhibition opens tonight featuring hundreds of pictures of Brighton taken with one-shot pinhole cameras. The show is the brainchild of
