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  • Travellers put paid to show

    An annual West Sussex flower show has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War after travellers moved on to the field where it is staged. The group moved on to Mackley's Field in Small Dole, near Henfield, on Friday, a week before

  • Shooting report's author dies

    Sir John Hoddinott, who carried out an inquiry into the police shooting of a man in Sussex, was found dead in an hotel room today. The former Chief Constable of Hampshire was discovered by a colleague in Middlesbrough, where he was based while investigating

  • Stuntman gets fired up by career

    There are two ways to exit a burning building. The way you were taught in fire drill - and Tony Van Silva's way. Millions of TV viewers will see Tony, of Hove, leap through a plate glass window tonight as a petrol bomb explodes behind him. Stuntman Tony

  • No justice

    I thoroughly endorse Jon Hadley's opinion (Letters, July 31) on the paltry sentence given to the so-called human being who microwaved her cat. Surely to God the RSPCA is not going to let this sentence go unchallenged? How on Earth this person can live

  • Feature: Will merger benefit patients?

    David Wells reports on the proposed merger of ambulance services in Sussex and Kent and asks whether it will provide better patient care as promised. Ambulance authorities say patients would benefit from a merger of services. They argue one giant supertrust

  • Thugs prey on gay revellers

    Police are investigating a string of suspected homophobic assaults following the Brighton Pride 2001 gay festival. Some thugs are thought to have travelled into the city specifically to target homosexuals. The festival procession from the seafront to

  • Narrow gauge

    Good luck to the Theatre Royal in it's attempt to prise more than £100 from the public for old theatre seats which have apparently been sat upon by many famous bottoms. Well, I hope they were more comfortable than I have been when sitting in the stalls

  • Patients benefit from data choice

    A radical new scheme aimed at cutting the number of people who fail to turn up for hospital appointments is proving a success. People now have the opportunity to book a date for some treatments and procedures to suit their family, work and other commitments

  • A real brick

    May I enquire after one Jimmy Langley who I believe played left back for the Brighton and Hove Albion in the Fifties? Jimmy also played, if my memory serves me well, in an England "B" team. On entering the field, he would go straight to the goal posts

  • Listen to us

    As an employee of Sita, I would like to thank Councillor Paul Elgood for his statement (The Argus, August 9). Because what we have all been trying to tell Brighton and Hove City Council for 18 months, now he has seemed to have taken in first time. Every

  • Athletics: Crawley on course for promotion

    Crawley stormed to another team victory at Braintree in the Southern Women's League to maintain their record this season of topping the 200 points mark. They lead the division two table with one match to go and look sure to follow the example of the men

  • Food for the body and soul

    When we think of food for health we conjure up visions of delicious dishes in our minds. We think of wholesome food as protein, calories, fats and vitamins to nourish our bodies. The other day, I was invited to join a group of Hindu elders to share ideas

  • Nanny state

    The arrogance of this government knows no bounds. We now read in the national Press that a doctor has been suspended because, at the request of worried parents, he was giving three individual vaccines instead of the one, questionable triple jab. It is

  • Football: Dilemma facing man in the middle

    Woodingdean referee Clive Penton has been promoted to the Nationwide League list, but his dreams of making the Premiership could already have been dashed. From this season Premiership and top Nationwide League officials have been made professional by

  • Rich City League: Croydon has plenty to shout about

    Burgess Hill issued a warning to their title rivals by crushing promoted Peacehaven 5-0 at Piddinghoe Avenue. After a trio of championships in the Nineties, the Hillians have finished runners-up for the last two seasons. By their own standards it must

  • Rogers sits and suffers

    Albion emerged with a plucky point from a bruising goaless draw with Cambridge, plus a headache for their next away match. Micky Adams could now be without both captain Paul Rogers and fellow midfielder Charlie Oatway for the tough trip to Tranmere on

  • Rogers: Ref got it wrong

    Albion skipper Paul Rogers is planning to appeal against a rare red card in the opening match of the season. Rogers is hoping video evidence of Saturday's goalless draw at Cambridge United will persuade ref Chris Foy to change his mind. The veteran midfielder

  • Bond star's widow dies

    Last respects were being paid today to the widow of legendary James Bond actor Desmond Llewelyn. A funeral service for Pamela Llewelyn was being held this afternoon at St Mary the Virgin Church in Battle, where she and her late husband worshipped for

  • Crash man's legs broken

    A pedestrian was left with multiple fractures to his legs after a collision with a car on Brighton seafront. The 27-year-old was walking in the roadway in Madeira Drive at 3.52am yesterday when the accident happened. He was taken to the Royal Sussex County

  • Reward to catch son's attackers

    A father is offering a £500 reward after his 15-year-old son was seriously injured in an unprovoked attack. Gary Crowley hopes the money will encourage information leading to the conviction of the two men who assaulted his son James outside Hove station

  • Council goes potty over garden shed

    Planners have gone potty over this potting shed, just two minutes' walk from one of the biggest eyesores in Sussex. The wood and glass shed, bought for £550, was put up by the Coombs family in May at the rear of their end-of-terrace home. Now Worthing

  • Preparing for childhood illnesses

    Put yourself in the position of a small child visiting the doctor's surgery. First, there's the adult height desk with a computer and a strange person sitting at it. Then there's the couch and the battery of medical equipment. All very intimidating. But

  • Summer salads and junk food fixes

    It may be summer time but staying away from junk food isnt easy. Fast food outlets specialise in catering for eyes, nose and taste buds. Therein lies the fastest route to your wallet. Fast food does not cater for your future well-being, say an hour after

  • Travellers put paid to show

    An annual West Sussex flower show has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War after travellers moved on to the field where it is staged. The group moved on to Mackley's Field in Small Dole, near Henfield, on Friday, a week before

  • Shooting report's author dies

    Sir John Hoddinott, who carried out an inquiry into the police shooting of a man in Sussex, was found dead in an hotel room today. The former Chief Constable of Hampshire was discovered by a colleague in Middlesbrough, where he was based while investigating

  • Stuntman gets fired up by career

    There are two ways to exit a burning building. The way you were taught in fire drill - and Tony Van Silva's way. Millions of TV viewers will see Tony, of Hove, leap through a plate glass window tonight as a petrol bomb explodes behind him. Stuntman Tony

  • Rename buses

    Rather than have the names of mainly unknown dead people on the front of the buses, we should have the names of living people. I put forward someone who means more to the people of Brighton and Hove than these others: Our most famous beggar, The 10p Man

  • No justice

    I thoroughly endorse Jon Hadley's opinion (Letters, July 31) on the paltry sentence given to the so-called human being who microwaved her cat. Surely to God the RSPCA is not going to let this sentence go unchallenged? How on Earth this person can live

  • Voice of the Third Age by Lis Solkhon

    This is a cry from the heart - a genuine cri de coeur - to find out if any of my readers can tell me where to buy a swimming cap. I want a real, genuine swimming cap, preferably one with a chin strap, though I realise this is like the search for the Loch

  • Put your feet first for health

    During National Foot Care Week, Siobhan Ryan looks at what steps need to be taken to give feet a clean bill of health In an average lifetime, most people's feet carry them the equivalent of five times around the earth. That's not bad going considering

  • Feature: Will merger benefit patients?

    David Wells reports on the proposed merger of ambulance services in Sussex and Kent and asks whether it will provide better patient care as promised. Ambulance authorities say patients would benefit from a merger of services. They argue one giant supertrust

  • PC hurt in kebab shop brawl

    A police officer was stabbed in the hand as she intervened in a brawl outside an Eastbourne kebab shop. A fight between up to eight people erupted outside the Clay Oven in Seaside Road, with one man brandishing a bottle. The unnamed officer was stabbed

  • Thugs prey on gay revellers

    Police are investigating a string of suspected homophobic assaults following the Brighton Pride 2001 gay festival. Some thugs are thought to have travelled into the city specifically to target homosexuals. The festival procession from the seafront to

  • Carnival goes with a bang

    More than 20,000 people joined in the carnival spirit in Hastings to raise money for charity. The town's carnival celebrated its 33rd year in style with a procession of about 55 floats weaving its way from the fishing quarter through the town centre.

  • Access for all

    I was very sorry to read about Josephine Tye and her problems gaining access to local shops (The Argus, August 8). There are many disabled people in the community and businesses should make provisions for these potential customers. How much new business

  • Listen to us

    As an employee of Sita, I would like to thank Councillor Paul Elgood for his statement (The Argus, August 9). Because what we have all been trying to tell Brighton and Hove City Council for 18 months, now he has seemed to have taken in first time. Every

  • Shameful

    Shame on the Coldstream Guards. The famous regiment has refused to send anybody to honour one of its most famous sons, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Fremantle. Lt-Col Fremantle is regarded as a hero in America after he toured the southern states during six

  • Smelly street

    As a corollary to the article on the revamping of George Street, Hove (The Argus, August 9), may I mention the question of refuse collection vehicles in the street? Because there is no access for these vehicles on the east side of George Street, they

  • Food for the body and soul

    When we think of food for health we conjure up visions of delicious dishes in our minds. We think of wholesome food as protein, calories, fats and vitamins to nourish our bodies. The other day, I was invited to join a group of Hindu elders to share ideas

  • Nanny state

    The arrogance of this government knows no bounds. We now read in the national Press that a doctor has been suspended because, at the request of worried parents, he was giving three individual vaccines instead of the one, questionable triple jab. It is

  • Title race hots up as leaders win again

    The race for the Sussex League title looks set to go to the wire. Hastings lead Horsham by just six points and both teams have four games remaining after winning on Saturday. The Hastings players were able to attend the wedding reception of colleague

  • Football: Dilemma facing man in the middle

    Woodingdean referee Clive Penton has been promoted to the Nationwide League list, but his dreams of making the Premiership could already have been dashed. From this season Premiership and top Nationwide League officials have been made professional by

  • Crash man's legs broken

    A pedestrian was left with multiple fractures to his legs after a collision with a car on Brighton seafront. The 27-year-old was walking in the roadway in Madeira Drive at 3.52am yesterday when the accident happened. He was taken to the Royal Sussex County

  • Blaze in empty house

    Arsonists are believed to have started a small fire which threatened to spread though a derelict house. Flames were spotted shooting out of the building in Robinson Road, Crawley, yesterday afternoon. Firefighters put out the fire before checking the

  • Pop festival's a big hit

    A music festival finished with a bang after attracting 20,000 visitors over the weekend. Fireworks went off on Bognor seafront as the last of more than 70 bands performed on two stages. The events started on Friday with some of the best DJs on the South

  • Travellers put paid to show

    An annual West Sussex flower show has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War after travellers moved on to the field where it is staged. The group moved on to Mackley's Field in Small Dole, near Henfield, on Friday, a week before

  • Preparing for childhood illnesses

    Put yourself in the position of a small child visiting the doctor's surgery. First, there's the adult height desk with a computer and a strange person sitting at it. Then there's the couch and the battery of medical equipment. All very intimidating. But

  • Summer salads and junk food fixes

    It may be summer time but staying away from junk food isnt easy. Fast food outlets specialise in catering for eyes, nose and taste buds. Therein lies the fastest route to your wallet. Fast food does not cater for your future well-being, say an hour after

  • Rename buses

    Rather than have the names of mainly unknown dead people on the front of the buses, we should have the names of living people. I put forward someone who means more to the people of Brighton and Hove than these others: Our most famous beggar, The 10p Man

  • Family Life, by Bini McCall

    Hasn't the weather been dreadful? I do hate rain in the summer, especially the sort of constant stuff we've been getting. The dog has missed some of his walks because even I refuse to go out at 6am in a torrential downpour. I don't think he's been too

  • Voice of the Third Age by Lis Solkhon

    This is a cry from the heart - a genuine cri de coeur - to find out if any of my readers can tell me where to buy a swimming cap. I want a real, genuine swimming cap, preferably one with a chin strap, though I realise this is like the search for the Loch

  • Put your feet first for health

    During National Foot Care Week, Siobhan Ryan looks at what steps need to be taken to give feet a clean bill of health In an average lifetime, most people's feet carry them the equivalent of five times around the earth. That's not bad going considering

  • Access for all

    I was very sorry to read about Josephine Tye and her problems gaining access to local shops (The Argus, August 8). There are many disabled people in the community and businesses should make provisions for these potential customers. How much new business

  • No respect

    Louise Casey's comments about Neil Ansell and the Big Issue in Brighton were astonishing (Letters, August 8). To tackle her most outrageous comment first, her declaration the Big Issue is "determined to belittle the tremendous efforts of local agencies

  • Gone to pot

    Have Worthing's planners gone stark, raving mad? What on earth possessed them to pursue a family over its potting shed? Apparently, the shed is doing great harm to the street scene. Have they taken a look at Teville Gate shopping precinct just down the

  • Proud father

    Further to Mrs Pam Rawling recalling from her younger days the "navvy" father walking his daughters on the seafront each Sunday morning (Letters, July 21), his name was Bonwick and he was known locally as "Shony" Bonwick. He lived in Hendon Street, Kemp

  • Shameful

    Shame on the Coldstream Guards. The famous regiment has refused to send anybody to honour one of its most famous sons, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Fremantle. Lt-Col Fremantle is regarded as a hero in America after he toured the southern states during six

  • Cleaner's misery over holiday prize

    Cleaner Julie Morgan was devastated after discovering she may have fallen victim to a misleading holiday prize, shattering her dreams of a first foreign trip. Julie received a letter in the post telling her she had won a holiday abroad in a competition

  • Smelly street

    As a corollary to the article on the revamping of George Street, Hove (The Argus, August 9), may I mention the question of refuse collection vehicles in the street? Because there is no access for these vehicles on the east side of George Street, they

  • Speedway: Belle Vue are easy prey for the Eagles

    Eastbourne Eagles ran up their biggest home league win for four years against a team masquerading as Belle Vue Aces at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. There is no doubt many of the Eastbourne fans will have enjoyed seeing their side wipe the floor

  • We can all be proud

    Pride 2001 was a storming success. More than 50,000 people from across the country attended the colourful carnival and party in Brighton's Preston Park. Many of those who watched were families with young children in tow, who delighted at the ornate, glittering

  • Title race hots up as leaders win again

    The race for the Sussex League title looks set to go to the wire. Hastings lead Horsham by just six points and both teams have four games remaining after winning on Saturday. The Hastings players were able to attend the wedding reception of colleague

  • Watch out - they'll ban angling next

    The bizarre propaganda touted by the foreign animal rights organisation Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) in suggesting we should eat whales and ban angling in the UK should be dismissed as the prejudiced nonsense it is. But while Peta

  • Life of luxury in 50AD

    Excavations have uncovered remains of a large Roman villa complex, revealing previously unknown details of the inhabitants of Sussex almost 2,000 years ago. Teams of archaeologists and students are working in a cornfield near Lewes in one of the largest

  • Binmen: We'll fight job cuts

    Binmen and street cleaners in Brighton and Hove today held a mass meeting and pledged to fight any redundancies or changes in their terms and conditions. The gathering at the Hollingdean waste depot followed the naming of Serviceteam as the contractor

  • Thousands join gay celebration

    The streets of Brighton and Hove became a sea of balloons, rainbow flags and colourful costumes as partygoers packed the streets for the Pride 2001 festival. More than 50,000 revellers descended on the city at the weekend to take part in the increasingly

  • Youth council axed for summer

    Youths in Lewes are putting their dreams of political power on hold after plans to create a junior town council were shelved. Wannabe politicians will have to wait until September for discussions to begin on setting up the junior chamber. An election

  • Blaze wrecks caravan

    A family saw their caravan destroyed after it burst into flames as they towed it home. They were travelling back to Kent on the A21 north of Sedlescombe, near Battle, when an electrical fault in the fridge started the blaze. The father, who was driving

  • Family Life, by Bini McCall

    Hasn't the weather been dreadful? I do hate rain in the summer, especially the sort of constant stuff we've been getting. The dog has missed some of his walks because even I refuse to go out at 6am in a torrential downpour. I don't think he's been too

  • Narrow gauge

    Good luck to the Theatre Royal in it's attempt to prise more than £100 from the public for old theatre seats which have apparently been sat upon by many famous bottoms. Well, I hope they were more comfortable than I have been when sitting in the stalls

  • Patients benefit from data choice

    A radical new scheme aimed at cutting the number of people who fail to turn up for hospital appointments is proving a success. People now have the opportunity to book a date for some treatments and procedures to suit their family, work and other commitments

  • No respect

    Louise Casey's comments about Neil Ansell and the Big Issue in Brighton were astonishing (Letters, August 8). To tackle her most outrageous comment first, her declaration the Big Issue is "determined to belittle the tremendous efforts of local agencies

  • A real brick

    May I enquire after one Jimmy Langley who I believe played left back for the Brighton and Hove Albion in the Fifties? Jimmy also played, if my memory serves me well, in an England "B" team. On entering the field, he would go straight to the goal posts

  • Gone to pot

    Have Worthing's planners gone stark, raving mad? What on earth possessed them to pursue a family over its potting shed? Apparently, the shed is doing great harm to the street scene. Have they taken a look at Teville Gate shopping precinct just down the

  • Proud father

    Further to Mrs Pam Rawling recalling from her younger days the "navvy" father walking his daughters on the seafront each Sunday morning (Letters, July 21), his name was Bonwick and he was known locally as "Shony" Bonwick. He lived in Hendon Street, Kemp

  • Athletics: Crawley on course for promotion

    Crawley stormed to another team victory at Braintree in the Southern Women's League to maintain their record this season of topping the 200 points mark. They lead the division two table with one match to go and look sure to follow the example of the men

  • Cleaner's misery over holiday prize

    Cleaner Julie Morgan was devastated after discovering she may have fallen victim to a misleading holiday prize, shattering her dreams of a first foreign trip. Julie received a letter in the post telling her she had won a holiday abroad in a competition

  • Speedway: Belle Vue are easy prey for the Eagles

    Eastbourne Eagles ran up their biggest home league win for four years against a team masquerading as Belle Vue Aces at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. There is no doubt many of the Eastbourne fans will have enjoyed seeing their side wipe the floor

  • We can all be proud

    Pride 2001 was a storming success. More than 50,000 people from across the country attended the colourful carnival and party in Brighton's Preston Park. Many of those who watched were families with young children in tow, who delighted at the ornate, glittering

  • Watch out - they'll ban angling next

    The bizarre propaganda touted by the foreign animal rights organisation Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) in suggesting we should eat whales and ban angling in the UK should be dismissed as the prejudiced nonsense it is. But while Peta

  • Rich City League: Croydon has plenty to shout about

    Burgess Hill issued a warning to their title rivals by crushing promoted Peacehaven 5-0 at Piddinghoe Avenue. After a trio of championships in the Nineties, the Hillians have finished runners-up for the last two seasons. By their own standards it must

  • Rogers sits and suffers

    Albion emerged with a plucky point from a bruising goaless draw with Cambridge, plus a headache for their next away match. Micky Adams could now be without both captain Paul Rogers and fellow midfielder Charlie Oatway for the tough trip to Tranmere on

  • Rogers: Ref got it wrong

    Albion skipper Paul Rogers is planning to appeal against a rare red card in the opening match of the season. Rogers is hoping video evidence of Saturday's goalless draw at Cambridge United will persuade ref Chris Foy to change his mind. The veteran midfielder

  • Life of luxury in 50AD

    Excavations have uncovered remains of a large Roman villa complex, revealing previously unknown details of the inhabitants of Sussex almost 2,000 years ago. Teams of archaeologists and students are working in a cornfield near Lewes in one of the largest

  • Bond star's widow dies

    Last respects were being paid today to the widow of legendary James Bond actor Desmond Llewelyn. A funeral service for Pamela Llewelyn was being held this afternoon at St Mary the Virgin Church in Battle, where she and her late husband worshipped for

  • Reward to catch son's attackers

    A father is offering a £500 reward after his 15-year-old son was seriously injured in an unprovoked attack. Gary Crowley hopes the money will encourage information leading to the conviction of the two men who assaulted his son James outside Hove station

  • Another fire at ex-convent

    Fireghters searched a former convent fearing people were trapped inside by a blaze last night. More than 20 firefighters were sent to the former Carmelite convent in Hunston, near Chichester, after fire broke out in a first-floor bedroom. The building

  • Binmen: We'll fight job cuts

    Binmen and street cleaners in Brighton and Hove today held a mass meeting and pledged to fight any redundancies or changes in their terms and conditions. The gathering at the Hollingdean waste depot followed the naming of Serviceteam as the contractor

  • Thousands join gay celebration

    The streets of Brighton and Hove became a sea of balloons, rainbow flags and colourful costumes as partygoers packed the streets for the Pride 2001 festival. More than 50,000 revellers descended on the city at the weekend to take part in the increasingly

  • Youth council axed for summer

    Youths in Lewes are putting their dreams of political power on hold after plans to create a junior town council were shelved. Wannabe politicians will have to wait until September for discussions to begin on setting up the junior chamber. An election

  • Council goes potty over garden shed

    Planners have gone potty over this potting shed, just two minutes' walk from one of the biggest eyesores in Sussex. The wood and glass shed, bought for £550, was put up by the Coombs family in May at the rear of their end-of-terrace home. Now Worthing