I have found it quite interesting to note that all "Falmer for football" fans live absolutely nowhere near the delightful village. I do have to disagree with Mrs Williams' "dunking in the pond" suggestion however - we really don't want it contaminated
A group of hospital doctors in Brighton have set up a website for patients. The site will allow patients and doctors to communicate via e-mail and a feedback form. The anaesthetists from Brighton Health Care NHS Trust, which runs four hospitals in the
In response to the letter from Dr Brian Smith about the Lewes mayoral "coup", I was one of the 15 Lewes town councillors present at the meeting that decided Dr Graham Mayhew should not be nominated Mayor of Lewes for a second term. Contrary to Dr Smith's
IT is with regret I feel I must write to add to a seemingly increasing level of criticism of Sussex Police (letters, May 15). Last Friday my partner and two-year-old son were at the children's play area at the Level, Brighton. She telephoned me to say
This is a desperate plea from the heart to all dog lovers in the Brighton and Hove area who may have seen my beloved dog who is believed to have been 'dog-napped'. After advertising in the Argus several people have come forward and said they are sure
Leading Labour councillors have been accused of trying to railroad through improvements to their cabinet system. This is in spite of the fact that most members have voted to change to another way of running the authority. Two weeks ago, the leadership
Tony Cottey has his critics, but he silenced a few of them by making his highest score for the county against Essex. The diminutive Welshman, who celebrates his 34th birthday next Friday, made a chanceless 154, the first century by a Sussex batsman in
Racing at Brighton, plus meetings at Haydock and Southwell. Evening racing at Pontefract and Towcester Naylor's Nag: Oare Kite - 4.20 Southwell Recommended stake £8 win Yesterday's Nag - Musally - won at 6/4 Running total on an initial tax-free £100 bank
I am amazed at the number of vehicles with only one brake light functioning. Apart from the legal aspect, it is most disconcerting to follow a vehicle "pumping" the brake pedal with only the left brake light working and then, without indicating, turning
Tony Cottey made his highest score for Sussex and declared: "I knew a good score was around the corner." Cottey scored 154, his 23rd first-class hundred, as the county made 360-7 against Essex at Chelmsford. It was the first Championship century by a
It seemed like a good idea at the time. The fact that it all went pear-shaped is nothing to do with being a member of the Third Age. It's just that I'm the sort of person to whom such things seem to happen. "Let's go for a trip on the London Eye," said
Hero's life of bravery; Put childern first; Grand job, Greg; Oh baby The last hero, I call him, though George Heffaran will have none of it. George is almost certainly the only remaining survivor of a brave attempt by a group of Sussex fishermen to rescue
Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I'm not a praying type of person. I don't mean a kneeling in church, reciting the Lord's Prayer kind of praying, but rather the silent dialogue between self and a Greater Being sort, said to be comforting in
I have found it quite interesting to note that all "Falmer for football" fans live absolutely nowhere near the delightful village. I do have to disagree with Mrs Williams' "dunking in the pond" suggestion however - we really don't want it contaminated
I write to ask if you could use the influence of your newspaper to persuade the freeholder of the building where Hove Sea Cadets meet to provide enough space or to retain the present premises for their activities. Hove needs these young people and in
Having read your recent coverage of the Police Federation conference, the call for more constables on the streets and the complaint about shoplifters allowed to go free, I want to make a point. The decision of businesses to switch to the self-service
A group of hospital doctors in Brighton have set up a website for patients. The site will allow patients and doctors to communicate via e-mail and a feedback form. The anaesthetists from Brighton Health Care NHS Trust, which runs four hospitals in the
The boss of one of Sussex's most successful companies was this week found to be a racist and sexist bully by an employment tribunal. Tony Antoniades should be a man to respect. From humble beginnings selling ice cream on Brighton beach, he built up Eurolink
Hospital chief Martin Smits swapped boardroom briefings for piles of laundry when he went back on the wards. Martin, chief executive of Worthing and Southlands Hospitals NHS Trust, left his normal duties behind when he swapped jobs for a day with housekeeping
The director of the biggest tourist attraction in the South-East has launched an attack on the redevelopment of the West Pier. David Biesterfield, director of the Noble Organisation, which owns the Palace Pier, said the scheme to redevelop the derelict
Tony Cottey has his critics, but he silenced a few of them by making his highest score for the county against Essex. The diminutive Welshman, who celebrates his 34th birthday next Friday, made a chanceless 154, the first century by a Sussex batsman in
I am amazed at the number of vehicles with only one brake light functioning. Apart from the legal aspect, it is most disconcerting to follow a vehicle "pumping" the brake pedal with only the left brake light working and then, without indicating, turning
My husband has been a patient in Stewart Ward at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and I cannot speak highly enough of the nursing care, kindness and indeed the total devotion of all the staff on that ward. One reads so much of the poor treatment and general
Tony Cottey made his highest score for Sussex and declared: "I knew a good score was around the corner." Cottey scored 154, his 23rd first-class hundred, as the county made 360-7 against Essex at Chelmsford. It was the first Championship century by a
Albion are interested in signing Kingstonian's two-time Wembley hero Tarkan Mustafa. Manager Micky Adams and assistant Alan Cork have already met with Mustafa and his agent, but the Seagulls face fierce competition for his signature. Kingstonian's Nationwide
The vast majority of people do not want to be part of the dot com industry. A MORI survey for FT.Com revealed 93 per cent of people are put off by the new economy. Michael Foster, managing director of FT.com, said: "They don't want to be part of the dot
This bank holiday will no doubt see the nation turning DIY crazy once again as we take advantage of the three-day weekend... If you too are planning a spot of home improvement, you may want to beat the rush and stock up online. Some conventional DIY retailers
Robot arms controlled by state-of-the-art computers pass metal blocks between machines. The work is checked by an operator on the other side of the county. It sounds like a Government experiment in a distant laboratory but Sussex students are using this
You can turn it into ice cream, clothing, cosmetic oil and bread. The only thing you cannot do is get high on it. A new strain of hemp is being grown in fields near Lewes and a website based at the farm has had huge success selling hemp products. But
The computer speech and language technology marketplace is still a very confusing place for the ordinary person to go shopping. Software developers are trying to make the technology easy to understand but people still seem frightened to take the plunge
You could soon find your next-door neighbour on the web thanks to a website launched by Brighton's Virtual Festival Cybercafe. Organisers are encouraging community workers to send pictures and descriptions of themselves to the Get Active! website featuring
I am organising a school reunion for all pupils who attended Sackville School, now Sackville Community College, from 1964-2000. It will take place on Saturday, July 8,from 2pm to 7pm at the school in Lewes Road, East Grinstead. I am also interested in
With regard to the Argus supporting David Van Day's burger stall at the Quandrant, Brighton, why shouldn't Brighton and Hove Council enforce normal planning regulations for his site? I'm sure anyone would see a position near the Clock Tower and Churchill
I write to ask if you could use the influence of your newspaper to persuade the freeholder of the building where Hove Sea Cadets meet to provide enough space or to retain the present premises for their activities. Hove needs these young people and in
Having read your recent coverage of the Police Federation conference, the call for more constables on the streets and the complaint about shoplifters allowed to go free, I want to make a point. The decision of businesses to switch to the self-service
With regards to Jill Sayers' daughter's difficulties in finding suitable accommodation (letters, May 23) because she is a housing benefit claimant, she goes on to say she is being refused decent accommodation simply because of her situation. What she
The boss of one of Sussex's most successful companies was this week found to be a racist and sexist bully by an employment tribunal. Tony Antoniades should be a man to respect. From humble beginnings selling ice cream on Brighton beach, he built up Eurolink
Hospital chief Martin Smits swapped boardroom briefings for piles of laundry when he went back on the wards. Martin, chief executive of Worthing and Southlands Hospitals NHS Trust, left his normal duties behind when he swapped jobs for a day with housekeeping
Rufus Marsh has been a cake decorator, a circus performer, a ballet dancer and a baker. But the Brighton-based Jack of all trades always had a burning ambition to stick to one thing - he longed to be an inventor. Rufus has spent years getting up at 3.30am
The director of the biggest tourist attraction in the South-East has launched an attack on the redevelopment of the West Pier. David Biesterfield, director of the Noble Organisation, which owns the Palace Pier, said the scheme to redevelop the derelict
I can understand the annoyance of residents of Southwick being classified as living in Brighton but in other parts of the country people think of all the urban area as Brighton. This is reinforced when some gazetteers give two population figures for a
Withdean Football Club have threatened legal action against the County League. The club is angry the County League will not grant permission for them to switch to the Combined Counties League. County League chairman Peter Bentley confirmed this week Withdean's
My husband has been a patient in Stewart Ward at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and I cannot speak highly enough of the nursing care, kindness and indeed the total devotion of all the staff on that ward. One reads so much of the poor treatment and general
Albion are interested in signing Kingstonian's two-time Wembley hero Tarkan Mustafa. Manager Micky Adams and assistant Alan Cork have already met with Mustafa and his agent, but the Seagulls face fierce competition for his signature. Kingstonian's Nationwide
The largest UK retailer of industrial fencing has bought highway maintenance operation, Associated Holdings, for £8.5 million. The firm, with a history of nearly forty years' trading in Sussex, has acquired Associated Holdings' highway infrastructure
Now Sussex companies can reach millions of potential customers using a free web directory. Fish4 It was launched in October 1999 and operates a national database of 1.9 million businesses accessible to web users around the world. A tailored Sussex version
Brighton media firm Victoria Real has created the first stage of a website for one of Europe's most controversial television series. The Big Brother show will put ten strangers in a house for 70 days and record their every move while viewers vote to expell
A national poster and online advertising campaign for Fish4, the family of online consumer services, broke on 8 May. The £1.3 million campaign, phase two of the £20 million marketing spend for 2000, will run until 18 June. "The Fish", the friendly character
Telecoms group Kingston Communications reported its profits were sharply down after a year of major investment in its business. But the company hailed its success at growing its business while still staying in the black. It unveiled a deal with fellow
A dossier detailing damaging red tape that is holding back small firms has been presented to the Government. Compiled by the Federation of Small Businesses, it focuses on individual pieces of legislation which entrepreneurs say are stifling business growth
Almost home this evening when train ground to a halt not far from Hassocks and sat there for nearly 20 minutes. After a few minutes of huffing and shuffling, self and rest of stranded commuters settled in with usual resigned acceptance of situation, caused
Our close friends Jake and Rafia have invited us on holiday. However, before we could look at brochures or brush up on our pidgin Eskimo, we had to tell them they would be sharing accommodation with three heavy snorers. "Well, that rules out camping,"
I am organising a school reunion for all pupils who attended Sackville School, now Sackville Community College, from 1964-2000. It will take place on Saturday, July 8,from 2pm to 7pm at the school in Lewes Road, East Grinstead. I am also interested in
With regard to the Argus supporting David Van Day's burger stall at the Quandrant, Brighton, why shouldn't Brighton and Hove Council enforce normal planning regulations for his site? I'm sure anyone would see a position near the Clock Tower and Churchill
With regards to Jill Sayers' daughter's difficulties in finding suitable accommodation (letters, May 23) because she is a housing benefit claimant, she goes on to say she is being refused decent accommodation simply because of her situation. What she
In response to the letter from Dr Brian Smith about the Lewes mayoral "coup", I was one of the 15 Lewes town councillors present at the meeting that decided Dr Graham Mayhew should not be nominated Mayor of Lewes for a second term. Contrary to Dr Smith's
IT is with regret I feel I must write to add to a seemingly increasing level of criticism of Sussex Police (letters, May 15). Last Friday my partner and two-year-old son were at the children's play area at the Level, Brighton. She telephoned me to say
Rufus Marsh has been a cake decorator, a circus performer, a ballet dancer and a baker. But the Brighton-based Jack of all trades always had a burning ambition to stick to one thing - he longed to be an inventor. Rufus has spent years getting up at 3.30am
This is a desperate plea from the heart to all dog lovers in the Brighton and Hove area who may have seen my beloved dog who is believed to have been 'dog-napped'. After advertising in the Argus several people have come forward and said they are sure
Leading Labour councillors have been accused of trying to railroad through improvements to their cabinet system. This is in spite of the fact that most members have voted to change to another way of running the authority. Two weeks ago, the leadership
I can understand the annoyance of residents of Southwick being classified as living in Brighton but in other parts of the country people think of all the urban area as Brighton. This is reinforced when some gazetteers give two population figures for a
Racing at Brighton, plus meetings at Haydock and Southwell. Evening racing at Pontefract and Towcester Naylor's Nag: Oare Kite - 4.20 Southwell Recommended stake £8 win Yesterday's Nag - Musally - won at 6/4 Running total on an initial tax-free £100 bank
Withdean Football Club have threatened legal action against the County League. The club is angry the County League will not grant permission for them to switch to the Combined Counties League. County League chairman Peter Bentley confirmed this week Withdean's
It seems like a long time since you were able to pick up a new PlayStation game and be completely blown away. Fear Effect is quite simply the best game I've played on the machine since Driver. Remember the awe of playing Tomb Raider for the first time
Your internet and technology questions answered by the Evolution experts. Q. I have registered my website URL with some of the major search engines and directories. However from time to time, the entry in Yahoo! and Altavista disappears and I have to
It's high time people looked at how they carry mission-critical personal information. The chances are you have files on your home or office computer containing your most important addresses, phone numbers, diary events, notes and lists of things that
Three Brighton pop-pickers are preparing to transform the online music business with the world's first official internet music chart. Husband-and-wife team Mike and Liz Fitzsimons and partner Paul Lainchbury plan to launch the NET Chart in September.
Web site Fish4Homes plans to offer estate agents shares in the company. Fish4Homes.co.uk, launched in October last year, is already one of the UK's leading homes websites offering details of properties for sale and rent. It boasts more than 180,000 visits
Real fame does not stop when the famous die and all true stalkers want to see the graves of their heroes. Find A Grave is designed to help them do just that. Photographs of the most famous graves appear next to biographies of the deceased. The site gives
