Brighton and Hove City Council's support of the European car-free day on September 22 is an excellent idea. Worried traders may be pleasantly surprised that less stressed shoppers may actually enjoy the experience. -Andy Cunningham, Bernard Road, Brighton
Sussex police cells resembling Victorian dungeons will be phased out in a year following the signing today of a £90 million contract. Acting Chief Constable Maria Wallis admitted some of the existing cells were "scandalous". Stalactites dripped from cells
In the same week 70-mile traffic jams were reported, Tory councillors cut bus services in West Sussex again. That's the same inept Tory-run county council that axed hot school meals for local children to "save money". Compare these short-sighted cuts
I was interested to read the report "Show-off skiers are a danger" (August 28). It is also becoming increasingly dangerous to swim off Shoreham beach because of the anti-social behaviour of both jet-skiers and water-skiers. They show little regard for
Mayor funding by Roger French is politically impartial? What a joke - best laugh I've had for a while. Presumably, Mr French must be one of the few people who hasn't read Lord Bassam's confidential discussion document which concludes with the line, "We
Like Roger French (August 25), I hope this October's referendum will bring real debate about running our city more democratically. But that means being honest about what's at stake. Why is it so serious that the New Local Government Network (NLGN) gave
I only hope Ken Bodfish knows a good osteopath for he has tied himself in so many knots he will require some disentangling. For weeks on end, we have heard about his plans to rid our city of all possible motor cars but what do we now find? No sooner has
They may have been in the same building but the two rivals for the Tory leadership kept well apart at a rally in Sussex last night. Earlier in the day in a live radio interview, Kenneth Clarke had accused Iain Duncan Smith of being "a hanger and a flogger
Three requests in two days for cheaper housing (August 24 and 25). Fair enough. But a previous letter clearly pointed out if developers are required to provide some cheaper units they will simply increase the price for the rest of them. There is a need
I, being Brighton born and bred, like hundreds of others bought land from Brighton Council and, under a self-build scheme, spent two-and-a-half years grafting in our spare time to provide our families with a home. Over the past few years the council,
With regard to the seafront trials (The Argus, August 23), there appears to have been some confusion between "public road" and "public highway" in this matter. According to the Road Traffic Act 1930, which controlled the use of motor vehicles on the public
The news that hundreds of patients "disappeared" from hospital waiting list figures to meet Government targets is a sad reflection on the state of the NHS. It is yet another blow to patient confidence which has suffered a steady stream of mistakes and
The national tour parties have been announced and at last have another representative of Sussex County Cricket Club who will play for England. If there was ever someone at Sussex who deserved to play for England more than James Kirtley then I'm not a
Peter Moores is backing the Sussex youngsters to shine under the Hove floodlights tonight. Wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose and fast bowler Paul Havell are poised to make their Hove debuts in the Norwich Union League day-night game against Lancashire. All-rounder
Albion boss Micky Adams is guarding against complacency and working as hard as ever after a golden year kicked off by the worst moment of his career. On August Bank Holiday last season Albion lost 2-0 at home to Kidderminster to sink to 20th place in
It has been a month since the numbing news was broken to Darren Freeman, but the moisture in his eyes gives the game away. Freeman is finding it terribly difficult to accept he will no longer be kicking a football for a living. A horrendous run of hernia
A security guard who went missing three weeks ago may have returned to his favourite holiday spots in Brighton and Hastings. Police are appealing for help in finding John Edwards, 51, who disappeared from his home in Chatham, Kent, after a domestic argument
Albion goal ace Bobby Zamora is battling to be fit for tomorrow night's trip to bottom club Northampton. Boss Micky Adams says his star striker is 50-50 because of a groin strain. Zamora suffered the injury in training yesterday. He was kept out of this
A new high-resolution security camera has been brought in to fight crime in Southwick square. It will supply the police with sharper, more accurate images over greater distances. It replaces an older camera in the square, which has been a target for vandalism
Users of jet-propelled watercraft have defended their sport after criticism that they are putting swimmers' lives at risk. Paul Richards, 37, and Gary Beadle, 41, of Shoreham, are among a group of Sussex-based skiers who regularly ski in the lanes allocated
The former director of an estate agency that closed has promised to pay back the £15,000 it owes landlords and tenants. Timothy Harding said Bentley's lettings office in Western Road, Brighton, closed its doors and left tenants and landlords in the dark
A patients' group has called for a public inquiry after revelations that hospital waiting list figures were rigged. The Patients Association said the practice was "playing with people's health and lives" and should not be allowed to happen again. Yesterday
The number of bobbies pounding the beat has fallen by more in Sussex than anywhere else in the country, according to new figures. Uniformed patrols between 1996/7 and 1999/2000 fell 27 per cent from 1,601 to 1,176, according to Home Office figures. Lewes
A council has drafted in extra staff to clear a massive backlog in planning applications. Brighton and Hove householders hoping to add extensions and conservatories to their homes have been told to expect at least a six-week delay before their bids are
Terry Owen, one of the travellers at Green Ridge, Westdene, states all their rubbish is put into black sacks (August 22). So why are the hedges and grass littered with used toilet paper? What was a wonderful area for children to run freely is now ruined
Sussex police cells resembling Victorian dungeons will be phased out in a year following the signing today of a £90 million contract. Acting Chief Constable Maria Wallis admitted some of the existing cells were "scandalous". Stalactites dripped from cells
In the same week 70-mile traffic jams were reported, Tory councillors cut bus services in West Sussex again. That's the same inept Tory-run county council that axed hot school meals for local children to "save money". Compare these short-sighted cuts
It is right every important issue that affects the future of Brighton and Hove should be the subject of public comment and robust argument. I am, however, concerned about the abuse hurled at anyone who suggests we should make changes to the way the city
Over the past two years, the Federation of Small Businesses has been increasingly concerned about the erosion of democracy within the new cabinet-style form of local government. Although the federation has, as yet, adopted no official policy on the issue
Like Roger French (August 25), I hope this October's referendum will bring real debate about running our city more democratically. But that means being honest about what's at stake. Why is it so serious that the New Local Government Network (NLGN) gave
I only hope Ken Bodfish knows a good osteopath for he has tied himself in so many knots he will require some disentangling. For weeks on end, we have heard about his plans to rid our city of all possible motor cars but what do we now find? No sooner has
Detectives have released a man who was questioned for 24 hours about the death of a convicted drugs dealer. Derek Finch, 38, was found naked on a bed at his flat in Carleton Road, Chichester, on August 20 after a party. A post-mortem examination proved
Oh dear, oh dear. Ms Swallow demonstrates the blindness of the rabid football fan who feels the world really does revolve around their club (August 25). To suggest Brighton and Hove is more famous for the Albion than anything else and that mention of
How hilarious Vanora Leigh's Between You And Me column can be. I must confess I usually have a laugh when I read it, especially what she had to write about the mother, herself and the dog. It's terrific. Vanora, you have a wonderful sense of humour. -
City council chiefs have apologised for a parking blunder which left people unable to get out of their cars. Some were forced to crawl through their car boots because new parking bays were too narrow. They were left trapped inside their vehicles because
Ticket sales for this year's Shoreham Airshow have exceeded all expectations. Up to 40,000 visitors from around the world are expected at the Shoreham Airshow promising to make the annual event on Saturday and Sunday the biggest yet. The Argus, which
There are small, stable towns where it is possible to know everyone of any significance and almost everything that is happening. A good example is Shoreham here in Sussex. The Argus used to have an office in the town centre inhabited by Harry Treadwell
They may have been in the same building but the two rivals for the Tory leadership kept well apart at a rally in Sussex last night. Earlier in the day in a live radio interview, Kenneth Clarke had accused Iain Duncan Smith of being "a hanger and a flogger
Police will this weekend start sweeping Brighton and Hove clean of prostitutes' advertising cards in phone kiosks. New laws which come into force on Saturday will for the first time give officers power to arrest the small army of people placing the adverts
The last thing paratrooper Raymond Sheriff saw before being blinded by a German mortar bomb was a field, lit by sunlight but coloured by blood. It was 1944 and his 24th birthday when Raymond, now 80, was wounded in the Battle of Arnhem. He had to rely
A crack inspection squad will visit Eastbourne pubs, clubs and late-night eateries to ensure they are not breaking the rules. In the coming months, establishments face checks at least once a week. The team will ensure they have reasonable noise levels
It has been brought to my attention that Paul Archer, former town clerk, and Newhaven Town Council have settled outside Employment Tribunal proceedings. What is truly amazing is that the council is refusing to comment on the fact that a settlement has
Three requests in two days for cheaper housing (August 24 and 25). Fair enough. But a previous letter clearly pointed out if developers are required to provide some cheaper units they will simply increase the price for the rest of them. There is a need
I, being Brighton born and bred, like hundreds of others bought land from Brighton Council and, under a self-build scheme, spent two-and-a-half years grafting in our spare time to provide our families with a home. Over the past few years the council,
Karen Hoy pointed out (August 22) several out-of-town bus routes are likely to be axed because they are not profitable for private companies to run and Brighton and Hove City Council is not willing to subsidise them. This is something which has been happening
Predictions a huge tidal wave will bring disaster to British shores, including Sussex, could be regarded by some readers as a silly season spoof. But some pensioners can still remember the day more than 70 years ago when such a tsunami struck. So while
With regard to the seafront trials (The Argus, August 23), there appears to have been some confusion between "public road" and "public highway" in this matter. According to the Road Traffic Act 1930, which controlled the use of motor vehicles on the public
All three Horsham teams will be in action this weekend when the curtain rises on the British League with 60 matches. The first team, led by Worthing's Andy Walker, will play four games at Barnet as will the seconds at Barking. In division three (south
Referring back to the recent letters and the question of whether planning consent should have been sought or obtained in respect of the proposed chalk white hawk in Brighton (August 23), I wonder whether Brighton and Hove City Council should have applied
Marina Bloom and Tony Richardson have shone in endurance events that few riders would even dream of tackling. Bloom (Crawley Wheelers) teamed up with Hampshire rider Ralph Dadswell to set five new long-distance tandem tricycle records. They broke a London
The news that hundreds of patients "disappeared" from hospital waiting list figures to meet Government targets is a sad reflection on the state of the NHS. It is yet another blow to patient confidence which has suffered a steady stream of mistakes and
How right was Liz Solkhon in her column commenting on the plight of those attending two-hour classes at the Connaught Centre who need three-hour parking places (August 27). Only two or ten-hour spaces exist and very many of those are occupied. What the
Nick Nurse wants to bring European basketball to Sussex after signing as coach of Brighton Bears. The high profile appointment ends almost five months of waiting for a successor to the sacked Mark Dunning and an anxious 12-day period in which Bears were
The national tour parties have been announced and at last have another representative of Sussex County Cricket Club who will play for England. If there was ever someone at Sussex who deserved to play for England more than James Kirtley then I'm not a
It has been a month since the numbing news was broken to Darren Freeman, but the moisture in his eyes gives the game away. Freeman is finding it terribly difficult to accept he will no longer be kicking a football for a living. A horrendous run of hernia
Albion goal ace Bobby Zamora is battling to be fit for tomorrow night's trip to bottom club Northampton. Boss Micky Adams says his star striker is 50-50 because of a groin strain. Zamora suffered the injury in training yesterday. He was kept out of this
Residents are fuming after being told they can no longer park at a bus-stop - even though buses do not stop there any more. Buses use the stop at Furze Hill in Hove in the evenings and on Sundays but have bypassed it during the day since their route changed
Police will this weekend start sweeping Brighton and Hove clean of prostitutes' advertising cards in phone kiosks. New laws which come into force on Saturday will for the first time give officers power to arrest the small army of people placing the adverts
The former director of an estate agency that closed has promised to pay back the £15,000 it owes landlords and tenants. Timothy Harding said Bentley's lettings office in Western Road, Brighton, closed its doors and left tenants and landlords in the dark
At home in her Surrey cottage yesterday, Isobel Gowan refused to comment on the waiting list scandal for which she is being held responsible. With a black Volkswagen Golf convertible in her drive amid quiet woodland in Dorking, she remained tight-lipped
A patients' group has called for a public inquiry after revelations that hospital waiting list figures were rigged. The Patients Association said the practice was "playing with people's health and lives" and should not be allowed to happen again. Yesterday
A man died yesterday when he was struck by a train near a railway station. Police say they are not treating the death of Barry Heath, 22, as suspicious. Mr Heath, who lived in the Haywards Heath area, was hit at 3.55pm near Wivelsfield station by a Thameslink
Terry Owen, one of the travellers at Green Ridge, Westdene, states all their rubbish is put into black sacks (August 22). So why are the hedges and grass littered with used toilet paper? What was a wonderful area for children to run freely is now ruined
I agree with Carole Packham (August 24) that cycling on Brighton's roads is dangerous. I gave it up. However, Brighton and Hove City Council is building more cycle lanes, encouraging motorists to leave their cars at home and use the designated lanes.
The document City Future circulated by Brighton and Hove City Council (with the Register of Electors form) states categorically that an elected mayor would select and lead a cabinet of between two and nine councillors. This means the mayor and two of
Roger French made an intriguing comment (August 25): "The alternative is a flawed Victorian committee system with a city leader currently elected by 46 members of the Labour group." How come Conservative councillor Jenny Langston became an excellent traditional
It is right every important issue that affects the future of Brighton and Hove should be the subject of public comment and robust argument. I am, however, concerned about the abuse hurled at anyone who suggests we should make changes to the way the city
Over the past two years, the Federation of Small Businesses has been increasingly concerned about the erosion of democracy within the new cabinet-style form of local government. Although the federation has, as yet, adopted no official policy on the issue
An extra commuter was on board the 10.03am from Brighton to Lancing - and he didn't have a ticket. The passenger sitting comfortably in the guard's van was not a stowaway or fare-dodger but a sorry seagull on a mercy dash to get treatment for a broken
A row today erupted over fast-food chain McDonald's sponsorship of a high-profile event at the Labour party conference in Brighton. Labour chiefs have been forced to deny reports the burger chain is sponsoring the £15,000 event on condition the Prime
Detectives have released a man who was questioned for 24 hours about the death of a convicted drugs dealer. Derek Finch, 38, was found naked on a bed at his flat in Carleton Road, Chichester, on August 20 after a party. A post-mortem examination proved
Oh dear, oh dear. Ms Swallow demonstrates the blindness of the rabid football fan who feels the world really does revolve around their club (August 25). To suggest Brighton and Hove is more famous for the Albion than anything else and that mention of
How hilarious Vanora Leigh's Between You And Me column can be. I must confess I usually have a laugh when I read it, especially what she had to write about the mother, herself and the dog. It's terrific. Vanora, you have a wonderful sense of humour. -
A taxi driver who attacked two female passengers with a spanner has been stripped of his operating licence for a second time. Naseem Khan, of Southgate Drive, Crawley, was convicted of assaulting the women after he drove them to Horsham in 1999. He says
City council chiefs have apologised for a parking blunder which left people unable to get out of their cars. Some were forced to crawl through their car boots because new parking bays were too narrow. They were left trapped inside their vehicles because
I understand 52 communication masts are to be erected in Brighton and Hove by Orange. Planning permission will not be needed since they are below a certain height. There are already a number of unsightly masts in the city. Why cannot these apparatuses
Ticket sales for this year's Shoreham Airshow have exceeded all expectations. Up to 40,000 visitors from around the world are expected at the Shoreham Airshow promising to make the annual event on Saturday and Sunday the biggest yet. The Argus, which
There are small, stable towns where it is possible to know everyone of any significance and almost everything that is happening. A good example is Shoreham here in Sussex. The Argus used to have an office in the town centre inhabited by Harry Treadwell
TV presenter Zoe Ball will reveal details of her career plans in an exclusive interview given to a Sussex hospital radio station. Guy Lloyd, a volunteer DJ on Coastway Radio, was invited to interview the TV and radio presenter at her home in Hove after
Another motorcyclist has died on Sussex roads, bringing the death toll to four since the weekend. It happened at noon on the A275 at Chailey, near Lewes, when the motorcyclist was involved in a collision with a car. Three other motorcyclists died in crashes
Police will this weekend start sweeping Brighton and Hove clean of prostitutes' advertising cards in phone kiosks. New laws which come into force on Saturday will for the first time give officers power to arrest the small army of people placing the adverts
The last thing paratrooper Raymond Sheriff saw before being blinded by a German mortar bomb was a field, lit by sunlight but coloured by blood. It was 1944 and his 24th birthday when Raymond, now 80, was wounded in the Battle of Arnhem. He had to rely
I live directly in the shadow of the proposed mobile phone mast in Valley Road, Portslade (August 22). I have telephoned Orange and the police and written to Ivor Caplin MP. Only Orange replied, sending a map showing the mast is to be right outside my
It has been brought to my attention that Paul Archer, former town clerk, and Newhaven Town Council have settled outside Employment Tribunal proceedings. What is truly amazing is that the council is refusing to comment on the fact that a settlement has
Karen Hoy pointed out (August 22) several out-of-town bus routes are likely to be axed because they are not profitable for private companies to run and Brighton and Hove City Council is not willing to subsidise them. This is something which has been happening
Predictions a huge tidal wave will bring disaster to British shores, including Sussex, could be regarded by some readers as a silly season spoof. But some pensioners can still remember the day more than 70 years ago when such a tsunami struck. So while
All three Horsham teams will be in action this weekend when the curtain rises on the British League with 60 matches. The first team, led by Worthing's Andy Walker, will play four games at Barnet as will the seconds at Barking. In division three (south
Will Rogers had his application for business rate relief rejected because his pottery business didn't fit the criteria for the council's foot-and-mouth hardship scheme. Mr Rogers is not a farmer or a hotelier but his pottery business has been hit by the
Referring back to the recent letters and the question of whether planning consent should have been sought or obtained in respect of the proposed chalk white hawk in Brighton (August 23), I wonder whether Brighton and Hove City Council should have applied
Marina Bloom and Tony Richardson have shone in endurance events that few riders would even dream of tackling. Bloom (Crawley Wheelers) teamed up with Hampshire rider Ralph Dadswell to set five new long-distance tandem tricycle records. They broke a London
How right was Liz Solkhon in her column commenting on the plight of those attending two-hour classes at the Connaught Centre who need three-hour parking places (August 27). Only two or ten-hour spaces exist and very many of those are occupied. What the
Nick Nurse wants to bring European basketball to Sussex after signing as coach of Brighton Bears. The high profile appointment ends almost five months of waiting for a successor to the sacked Mark Dunning and an anxious 12-day period in which Bears were
How sad to see yet another residential home is to close because it will not meet Government guidelines. Royal Alfred House in Hartington Place, Eastbourne, has provided care and accommodation for many elderly seafarers over the years. Some of these served
Martin Lee now feels he belongs in the big time. The 23-year-old from East Preston has been called up for Britain's Davis Cup squad in Ecuador next month after six weeks of tournaments in the United States. Lee, who took world No.24 Sjeng Schalken to
Residents are fuming after being told they can no longer park at a bus-stop - even though buses do not stop there any more. Buses use the stop at Furze Hill in Hove in the evenings and on Sundays but have bypassed it during the day since their route changed
Multiple sclerosis sufferer Joan Nash had to abandon her day at the seaside when she found there were no toilets close to the beach. Mrs Nash, from Denton, was one of hundreds of visitors to Newhaven's sandy beach on Saturday who found they had to walk
A business that lost thousands of pounds in trade because of the foot-and-mouth crisis has had its claim for rate relief turned down. The owner of pottery firm Baltic Trader says he does not understand why Lewes District Council rejected his application
At home in her Surrey cottage yesterday, Isobel Gowan refused to comment on the waiting list scandal for which she is being held responsible. With a black Volkswagen Golf convertible in her drive amid quiet woodland in Dorking, she remained tight-lipped
A woman accused of stealing money from a charity for the families of ex-servicemen and women will appear at Lewes Crown Court. Bessie Rayner, 70, of St Leonards Road, Brighton, is charged with stealing £1,530 from the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families
A man died yesterday when he was struck by a train near a railway station. Police say they are not treating the death of Barry Heath, 22, as suspicious. Mr Heath, who lived in the Haywards Heath area, was hit at 3.55pm near Wivelsfield station by a Thameslink
I agree with Carole Packham (August 24) that cycling on Brighton's roads is dangerous. I gave it up. However, Brighton and Hove City Council is building more cycle lanes, encouraging motorists to leave their cars at home and use the designated lanes.
Brighton and Hove City Council's support of the European car-free day on September 22 is an excellent idea. Worried traders may be pleasantly surprised that less stressed shoppers may actually enjoy the experience. -Andy Cunningham, Bernard Road, Brighton
I was interested to read the report "Show-off skiers are a danger" (August 28). It is also becoming increasingly dangerous to swim off Shoreham beach because of the anti-social behaviour of both jet-skiers and water-skiers. They show little regard for
The document City Future circulated by Brighton and Hove City Council (with the Register of Electors form) states categorically that an elected mayor would select and lead a cabinet of between two and nine councillors. This means the mayor and two of
Mayor funding by Roger French is politically impartial? What a joke - best laugh I've had for a while. Presumably, Mr French must be one of the few people who hasn't read Lord Bassam's confidential discussion document which concludes with the line, "We
Roger French made an intriguing comment (August 25): "The alternative is a flawed Victorian committee system with a city leader currently elected by 46 members of the Labour group." How come Conservative councillor Jenny Langston became an excellent traditional
An extra commuter was on board the 10.03am from Brighton to Lancing - and he didn't have a ticket. The passenger sitting comfortably in the guard's van was not a stowaway or fare-dodger but a sorry seagull on a mercy dash to get treatment for a broken
A row today erupted over fast-food chain McDonald's sponsorship of a high-profile event at the Labour party conference in Brighton. Labour chiefs have been forced to deny reports the burger chain is sponsoring the £15,000 event on condition the Prime
He's more used to straddling high-powered police bikes than being a back seat passenger in a plush Jaguar. But PC Winston Chapman, 53, was given the star treatment after he clocked off for the last time yesterday from B Section at Polegate traffic department
A taxi driver who attacked two female passengers with a spanner has been stripped of his operating licence for a second time. Naseem Khan, of Southgate Drive, Crawley, was convicted of assaulting the women after he drove them to Horsham in 1999. He says
I understand 52 communication masts are to be erected in Brighton and Hove by Orange. Planning permission will not be needed since they are below a certain height. There are already a number of unsightly masts in the city. Why cannot these apparatuses
TV presenter Zoe Ball will reveal details of her career plans in an exclusive interview given to a Sussex hospital radio station. Guy Lloyd, a volunteer DJ on Coastway Radio, was invited to interview the TV and radio presenter at her home in Hove after
Another motorcyclist has died on Sussex roads, bringing the death toll to four since the weekend. It happened at noon on the A275 at Chailey, near Lewes, when the motorcyclist was involved in a collision with a car. Three other motorcyclists died in crashes
I live directly in the shadow of the proposed mobile phone mast in Valley Road, Portslade (August 22). I have telephoned Orange and the police and written to Ivor Caplin MP. Only Orange replied, sending a map showing the mast is to be right outside my
Will Rogers had his application for business rate relief rejected because his pottery business didn't fit the criteria for the council's foot-and-mouth hardship scheme. Mr Rogers is not a farmer or a hotelier but his pottery business has been hit by the
How sad to see yet another residential home is to close because it will not meet Government guidelines. Royal Alfred House in Hartington Place, Eastbourne, has provided care and accommodation for many elderly seafarers over the years. Some of these served
Martin Lee now feels he belongs in the big time. The 23-year-old from East Preston has been called up for Britain's Davis Cup squad in Ecuador next month after six weeks of tournaments in the United States. Lee, who took world No.24 Sjeng Schalken to
Peter Moores is backing the Sussex youngsters to shine under the Hove floodlights tonight. Wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose and fast bowler Paul Havell are poised to make their Hove debuts in the Norwich Union League day-night game against Lancashire. All-rounder
Albion boss Micky Adams is guarding against complacency and working as hard as ever after a golden year kicked off by the worst moment of his career. On August Bank Holiday last season Albion lost 2-0 at home to Kidderminster to sink to 20th place in
A security guard who went missing three weeks ago may have returned to his favourite holiday spots in Brighton and Hastings. Police are appealing for help in finding John Edwards, 51, who disappeared from his home in Chatham, Kent, after a domestic argument
Multiple sclerosis sufferer Joan Nash had to abandon her day at the seaside when she found there were no toilets close to the beach. Mrs Nash, from Denton, was one of hundreds of visitors to Newhaven's sandy beach on Saturday who found they had to walk
A business that lost thousands of pounds in trade because of the foot-and-mouth crisis has had its claim for rate relief turned down. The owner of pottery firm Baltic Trader says he does not understand why Lewes District Council rejected his application
A new high-resolution security camera has been brought in to fight crime in Southwick square. It will supply the police with sharper, more accurate images over greater distances. It replaces an older camera in the square, which has been a target for vandalism
Users of jet-propelled watercraft have defended their sport after criticism that they are putting swimmers' lives at risk. Paul Richards, 37, and Gary Beadle, 41, of Shoreham, are among a group of Sussex-based skiers who regularly ski in the lanes allocated
A taxi driver who attacked two female passengers with a spanner has been stripped of his operating licence for a second time. Naseem Khan, of Southgate Drive, Crawley, was convicted of assaulting the women after he drove them to Horsham in 1999. He says
Plans for a new 800-pupil secondary school in Burgess Hill are expected to be approved when councillors meet tonight. The school will be built on 12.5 hectares of farmland opposite The Triangle leisure centre in Jane Murray Way. The plans have been submitted
Detectives have released a man who was questioned for 24 hours about the death of a convicted drugs dealer. Derek Finch, 38, was found naked on a bed at his flat in Carleton Road, Chichester, on August 20 after a party. A post-mortem examination proved
Two night clubs and a bar will be allowed to stay open later on Sundays, despite protests. Eastbourne borough councillors approved applications by Kings and the House of Commons nightclubs and Maxims bar cafe to let Sunday sessions run until the early
A woman accused of stealing money from a charity for the families of ex-servicemen and women will appear at Lewes Crown Court. Bessie Rayner, 70, of St Leonards Road, Brighton, is charged with stealing £1,530 from the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families
The number of bobbies pounding the beat has fallen by more in Sussex than anywhere else in the country, according to new figures. Uniformed patrols between 1996/7 and 1999/2000 fell 27 per cent from 1,601 to 1,176, according to Home Office figures. Lewes
A council has drafted in extra staff to clear a massive backlog in planning applications. Brighton and Hove householders hoping to add extensions and conservatories to their homes have been told to expect at least a six-week delay before their bids are
