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  • £60 to park at work

    Doctors and nurses at a Haywards Heath hospital could be forced to pay up to £60 to park in the grounds where they work. Bosses at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath are considering introducing permit charges for staff to bring the hospital

  • PM backs decision on airport

    Prime Minister Tony Blair stepped in to the row over the future of Gatwick by voicing regret at a ruling which has re-ignited the prospect of expansion. Mr Blair said he would understand if people living near the airport felt aggrieved at the U-turn,

  • Star Trek device helps healing

    The inventors of the Self-Controlled Energo Neuro Adaptice Regulation (Scenar) originally created it to treat Russian astronauts in space. Scientists were asked to devise a way of treating health problems during space flights because, with urine being

  • Comic Frank joins family's big day

    Comedian Frank Skinner and former EastEnder Mark Bannerman lent celebrity status to the christening of the son of the editor of Britain's official Elvis magazine. Andrew Hearn, 34, became friendly with the well-known duo after interviewing them for features

  • Dog ears are worth £30,000

    Mr Jeffries the bassethound has had his ears insured for £30,000 after his owners discovered they are the longest in the world. When we featured the 18-month-old dog in October, owner Phil Jeffries thought his pooch had the second longest ears in the

  • Justified claim

    After yet another shambolic performance by the overpaid and underskilled English cricket team, I cannot help think that the firefighters, who risk their lives every day, fully justify their wage claim. The firefighters are a dedicated, highly-motivated

  • Part-time solution

    Pre-war, many of the larger towns that had their own police force had police fire brigades - Portsmouth, Liverpool, Manchester and many others. At one time, up to 60 per cent had them. When Norwich was asked the strength of its brigade, it replied: "Four

  • Lifeline thrown to runaways

    More than 2,300 young people in Sussex run away from home every year. James Slack reports on what the Government is doing to help. The Government has announced measures to help troubled young people solve their problems before they reach crisis point

  • Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon

    I give in. I confess I am a broken woman but I imagine I am not alone in my despair. Am I the only would-be purchaser of festive fare, presents, sweetmeats and the like who has been trapped by the outbreak of holes in the road? It is bad enough when the

  • The Kosh, Komedia, Brighton

    Based around a humble wooden wardrobe on stage, The Kosh was an hour-long ride through modern history. The performance was supplied by Sian Williams and Fiona Creese, who nipped in and out of and behind the wardrobe, emerging in an array of costumes.

  • Stranded teacher sleeps on train

    A stranded teacher was allowed to sleep in a stationary train when her car was clamped at midnight for being parked in a disabled space. Barbarina Wild could not afford to pay the £60 fine when her car was clamped at Brighton station car park. So officers

  • Find these machete thugs

    Police today issued an urgent appeal today to find the prime suspects in a terrifying machete robbery in Brighton and a shotgun hold-up in Eastbourne. Detectives released photofit pictures and urged anyone recognising the men to come forward. Officers

  • Treatments for asthma

    Asthma is a condition in which the tubes carrying air in and out of the lungs go into spasm and cause distress and great difficulty with breathing. For many years, inhalers containing bronchodilator medicines such as salbutamol have saved many lives.

  • Dr Martens: Saints in drop zone

    St Leonards dropped into the relegation zone after a 2-0 defeat at fellow strugglers Newport (Isle of Wight) in the Dr Martens eastern division. Two second-half strikes were enough to extend Saints' run of league defeats to eight games leaving them second

  • Road's up

    I refer to the article "New homes threat to county's roads" (The Argus, November 21). My company is happy to respond to the comments of Christopher Maidment. We have made no secret of the fact that tackling transport improvements is our number-one priority

  • Overbearing

    Fierce TV quiz host Anne Robinson has designed a dominatrix bear after meeting contestant Jo Rothery on The Weakest Link. Jo from Partridge Green, has involved the formidable presenter in a Brighton charity auction on Saturday. Annie the bear with trademark

  • FA Trophy: Angry boss blasts Crawley

    Crawley squandered a host of chances as they edged into the third round of the FA Trophy with a narrow 1-0 victory over fellow Dr Martens League premier division side Cambridge City. Reds manager Billy Smith's was furious after his side wasted a mass

  • Bug lays Zoe low

    TV and radio star Zoe Ball disappointed schoolchildren today when a stomach bug left her unable to attend the opening of a language centre. Zoe was due to meet proud staff and pupils at Hove Park School, Nevill Road, Hove, as they showed her around the

  • November 30: Albion 0 Reading 1

    Albion and Reading have gone in different directions since promotion but their futures for the rest of this season could revolve around a connected issue. The struggling Seagulls are missing Graham Barrett, the regal Royals will miss his fellow loan signing

  • Matthew Clark: Selsey on the up

    Selsey moved six points clear of the relegation zone with a 4-1 win at Ringmer. Goals came from Jon Bines, Clinton More, Ian Ford and Paul Lee, with Andy Johnson replying for Ringmer from the penalty spot after Paul Thomsett had been brought down. Selsey

  • Power cut hits homes

    More than 3,000 homes were without electricity for more than an hour yesterday. The blackout affected not only homes and businesses in the Withdean and Hollingbury areas of Brighton, but also traffic bollards and traffic lights to the north of the city

  • Good design flows from a sound brief

    It is encouraging to see Councillor Morley is championing higher architectural standards in Brighton and Hove (The Argus, November 21). Conspicuous failures in the past can be traced to two factors. First, appointment to a planning committee did not presuppose

  • Darts: Sussex grab first win

    Sussex came from three games down to beat Kent in their County Champion-ship match at the Brighton Trades and Labour Club. The victory opened Sussex's account for the season and came in a thrilling climax as they triumphed 19-17 in a nailbiting affair

  • Telewest's £2bn loan

    Cable company Telewest's future appeared brighter as it agreed terms on a £2 billion loan. The group has been locked in talks with banks and bondholders over new facilities to restructure £3.5 billion of debt. Telewest said a month ago it was close to

  • Mortgage loans reach new peak

    Mortgage lending showed no sign of slowing down during October as advances reached a new high, according to Bank of England figures. A total of £20.34 billion was lent during the month, compared with £19.37 billion in September, as the seasonal autumn

  • Barn saved as strike ends

    Hours after their eight-day strike ended, firefighters were out in Sussex battling a massive blaze. About 20 fought a fire in a storage barn at a farm in Balcombe in the early hours of yesterday. Crews from Haywards Heath, Crawley, East Grinstead and

  • Coppell so disappointed

    Albion boss Steve Coppell says defensive errors must be eradicated and the goalscoring ratio improved if the Seagulls are to beat the drop. Saturday's 1-0 defeat by high-riding Reading was Albion's fourth in eight matches since Coppell took charge and

  • Tory tops outside interests list

    Howard Flight, the Arundel and South Downs Conservative MP, has been named at the top of a list of MPs with outside directorships. Mr Flight, a member of the shadow cabinet, declared 16 company directorships in the Register of Members' Interests. In the

  • Dream holiday ends in terror

    A family were last night preparing to fly home to Sussex after their dream holiday to Kenya turned to horror. Peter and Hazel Davidson, from Worthing, and their twin 18-year-old daughters Melissa and Meg were two days into their stay in Mombasa when terrorists

  • Au pair robbed at knifepoint

    An au pair was threatened with a carving knife and robbed of her purse. The 21-year-old from the Czech Republic was walking with friends in Montpelier Road, Brighton, when the hooded mugger approached. He first put the knife to the throat of a friend

  • Crackdown on Christmas shopping truancy

    Parents taking their children out of school to go Christmas shopping will be targeted in a clampdown on truancy. Welfare officials will tour shopping areas and other potential troublespots in Brighton and Hove in the weeks leading up to the festive break

  • The way to a grumble-free stomach

    Dear Martina, I think I'm suffering from hyperacidity. I was a cola drinker but stopped when I felt pain in my upper stomach. It has been two months now since I have had any. I also like eating fat from fried pork chops but suffer when I eat it. What

  • Speaker firm has new web voice

    Brighton-based new media agency Internate has designed and built a web site to help loudspeaker manufacturer, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) of Worthing become a bigger noise. The site, available in five languages, is aimed at existing and new customers

  • Dead man invited to apply for credit

    A credit card giant has been criticised for inviting a man to apply for a card - eight years after he died. The letter, from American Express, encouraged pensioner Cecil Baker to "indulge himself in the platinum service". However, Mr Baker, from Danehill

  • Comic Frank joins family's big day

    Comedian Frank Skinner and former EastEnder Mark Bannerman lent celebrity status to the christening of the son of the editor of Britain's official Elvis magazine. Andrew Hearn, 34, became friendly with the well-known duo after interviewing them for features

  • Justified claim

    After yet another shambolic performance by the overpaid and underskilled English cricket team, I cannot help think that the firefighters, who risk their lives every day, fully justify their wage claim. The firefighters are a dedicated, highly-motivated

  • Time to pay up

    The Government states billions of pounds could be required to fund a 16 per cent pay rise for state-employed workers. So what? Modern economies are based on multi-billion currency expenditure. Even in today's climate, the Chancellor has no difficulty

  • Family Life, with Bini McCall

    Like everyone else, we have been traipsing into town Christmas shopping over the last week or so, clutching lists of stuff to buy for people. Daughter seems to have got the underlying principle a bit wrong though, as mostly she appears to view it as an

  • Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon

    I give in. I confess I am a broken woman but I imagine I am not alone in my despair. Am I the only would-be purchaser of festive fare, presents, sweetmeats and the like who has been trapped by the outbreak of holes in the road? It is bad enough when the

  • The Kosh, Komedia, Brighton

    Based around a humble wooden wardrobe on stage, The Kosh was an hour-long ride through modern history. The performance was supplied by Sian Williams and Fiona Creese, who nipped in and out of and behind the wardrobe, emerging in an array of costumes.

  • Stranded teacher sleeps on train

    A stranded teacher was allowed to sleep in a stationary train when her car was clamped at midnight for being parked in a disabled space. Barbarina Wild could not afford to pay the £60 fine when her car was clamped at Brighton station car park. So officers

  • Dead man offered platinum card

    Charge card giant American Express has been criticised for inviting a man to apply for an account eight years after he died. The letter encouraged pensioner Cecil Baker to "indulge himself in the platinum service". However, Mr Baker, from Danehill, near

  • Mayor Ken backs Gatwick

    London mayor Ken Livingstone has stepped into the Gatwick Airport row by backing plans for massive expansion of the airport. Mr Livingstone, a former Sussex resident, said the capital's economy was growing so fast that extra airport capacity will be essential

  • Barn saved as strike ends

    Hours after their eight-day strike ended, firefighters were out in Sussex battling a massive blaze. About 20 fought a fire in a storage barn at a farm in Balcombe in the early hours of yesterday. Crews from Haywards Heath, Crawley, East Grinstead and

  • Treatments for asthma

    Asthma is a condition in which the tubes carrying air in and out of the lungs go into spasm and cause distress and great difficulty with breathing. For many years, inhalers containing bronchodilator medicines such as salbutamol have saved many lives.

  • Bird's-eye view

    Thank you so much for the nice piece you printed (The Argus, November 20) about my dental practice, the work we do here, including the use of hypnosis when requested, and the fact we have been awarded the UK Dental Practice of the Year award. I was surprised

  • TV Anne designs dominatrix bear

    Teddy fanatic Jo Rothery persuaded Anne Robinson to design a dominatrix bear after being humiliated by the fierce presenter on The Weakest Link. Jo, editor of Partridge-Green-based magazine Teddy Bear Times, made it to the final three on the quiz show's

  • Six hurt in smashes

    A man was seriously injured when he was struck by a van in Eastbourne. The 64-year-old victim was in collision with the vehicle in Brassey Avenue at 4.15pm yesterday. The driver, a 22-year-old from Eastbourne, stopped and the local man was taken to Eastbourne

  • Road's up

    I refer to the article "New homes threat to county's roads" (The Argus, November 21). My company is happy to respond to the comments of Christopher Maidment. We have made no secret of the fact that tackling transport improvements is our number-one priority

  • FA Trophy: Lewes make history

    Lewes powered into the third round of the FA Trophy for the first time in their history after a superb 3-0 away win at Harlow Town. The home side had lost just once at home in all competitions this season but Matt Allen's fourth minute goal gave the Rooks

  • Overbearing

    Fierce TV quiz host Anne Robinson has designed a dominatrix bear after meeting contestant Jo Rothery on The Weakest Link. Jo from Partridge Green, has involved the formidable presenter in a Brighton charity auction on Saturday. Annie the bear with trademark

  • FA Trophy: Angry boss blasts Crawley

    Crawley squandered a host of chances as they edged into the third round of the FA Trophy with a narrow 1-0 victory over fellow Dr Martens League premier division side Cambridge City. Reds manager Billy Smith's was furious after his side wasted a mass

  • Horror hotline

    The Argus pointed out earlier this year that a phone box in Richmond Parade was being used as a centre for drug dealing. Brighton Pavilion MP David Lepper and Green councillor Rik Child suggested an easy solution. That was to make the box available only

  • Bug lays Zoe low

    TV and radio star Zoe Ball disappointed schoolchildren today when a stomach bug left her unable to attend the opening of a language centre. Zoe was due to meet proud staff and pupils at Hove Park School, Nevill Road, Hove, as they showed her around the

  • Riddle of man in car boot

    Police were today investigating a possible abduction after a witness reported seeing a man bundled into the boot of a car. It was believed three people were in the silver car, thought to be a BMW or Mercedes-Benz, seen in East Street, Shoreham, at about

  • Good design flows from a sound brief

    It is encouraging to see Councillor Morley is championing higher architectural standards in Brighton and Hove (The Argus, November 21). Conspicuous failures in the past can be traced to two factors. First, appointment to a planning committee did not presuppose

  • Albion 0, Reading 1: Match report

    Albion and Reading have gone in different directions since promotion but their futures for the rest of this season could revolve around a connected issue. The struggling Seagulls are missing Graham Barrett, the regal Royals will miss his fellow loan signing

  • Athletics: Ogden too quick for field

    Rachael Ogden (Worthing) and Paul Rodgers (Crawley) chalked up runaway victories at the second Sussex Cross Country League fixture. Ogden arrived on the scene during the summer as a virtual unknown when she was a surprise winner of the Sussex 1,500m title

  • Ryman: Worthing's hopes dashed

    Worthing's hopes of a sixth successive victory were snuffed out by Whyteleafe in a goalless draw in division one south at Woodside Road. Whyteleafe provided tough and uncompromising opponents for Rebels on a heavy pitch and although Barry Lloyd's team

  • Anger mounts over dial-a-fix kiosk

    Police and BT have been accused of failing to stamp out drug dealing at a notorious 'dial-a-fix' phone box. Labour MP David Lepper and Green councillor Rik Child said all but 999 calls should be barred at the kiosk, which is being used by addicts to arrange

  • Telewest's £2bn loan

    Cable company Telewest's future appeared brighter as it agreed terms on a £2 billion loan. The group has been locked in talks with banks and bondholders over new facilities to restructure £3.5 billion of debt. Telewest said a month ago it was close to

  • Energis lands net contract

    Telecoms group Energis has secured a key multi-million pound contract extension from Freeserve with a little help from new boss John Pluthero. Energis will manage the internet service provider's narrowband network, used by 2.5 million customers, for at

  • Mortgage loans reach new peak

    Mortgage lending showed no sign of slowing down during October as advances reached a new high, according to Bank of England figures. A total of £20.34 billion was lent during the month, compared with £19.37 billion in September, as the seasonal autumn

  • £60 to park at work

    Doctors and nurses at a Haywards Heath hospital could be forced to pay up to £60 to park in the grounds where they work. Bosses at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath are considering introducing permit charges for staff to bring the hospital

  • Coppell so disappointed

    Albion boss Steve Coppell says defensive errors must be eradicated and the goalscoring ratio improved if the Seagulls are to beat the drop. Saturday's 1-0 defeat by high-riding Reading was Albion's fourth in eight matches since Coppell took charge and

  • Tory tops outside interests list

    Howard Flight, the Arundel and South Downs Conservative MP, has been named at the top of a list of MPs with outside directorships. Mr Flight, a member of the shadow cabinet, declared 16 company directorships in the Register of Members' Interests. In the

  • Tory tops outside interests list

    Howard Flight, the Arundel and South Downs Conservative MP, has been named at the top of a list of MPs with outside directorships. Mr Flight, a member of the shadow cabinet, declared 16 company directorships in the Register of Members' Interests. In the

  • Biker hurt in crash

    A motorcyclist suffered serious leg injuries when his machine was involved in a crash with a car near Pulborough. The rider of the Kawasaki bike, from Storrington, was travelling north along the A29 Stane Street when he was in collision with a Volkswagen

  • Santa arrives early

    Father Christmas rode into Eastbourne early for the first of three festive-themed weekends. Children were overjoyed when Santa arrived with his reindeer yesterday to tunes from the Eastbourne Scottish Pipe Band. Music, games and competitions were held

  • City firm wins green award

    A pioneering recycling project has won a national award for turning unwanted wood into furniture and sculptures. The Wood Recycling Centre in Brighton, which was set up just four years ago, beat more than 70 contenders to win The National Social Enterprise

  • Thieves steal mother's memories

    When Claire Haigh's baby daughter Sofia died, all she had left were memories and a few precious mementoes of her short life. Now thieves have stolen one of her most cherished possessions. Sofia died last March, aged 20 months, from a heart condition.

  • The way to a grumble-free stomach

    Dear Martina, I think I'm suffering from hyperacidity. I was a cola drinker but stopped when I felt pain in my upper stomach. It has been two months now since I have had any. I also like eating fat from fried pork chops but suffer when I eat it. What

  • £60 to park at work

    Doctors and nurses at a Haywards Heath hospital could be forced to pay up to £60 to park in the grounds where they work. Bosses at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath are considering introducing permit charges for staff to bring the hospital

  • PM backs decision on airport

    Prime Minister Tony Blair stepped in to the row over the future of Gatwick by voicing regret at a ruling which has re-ignited the prospect of expansion. Mr Blair said he would understand if people living near the airport felt aggrieved at the U-turn,

  • Bank chief in overseas search

    The chief executive of Intelligent Finance has stepped down in order to spearhead the internet bank's drive into the United States and Europe. Jim Spowart will take on the role in the New Year and will look to find partners in both regions to promote

  • Star Trek device helps healing

    The inventors of the Self-Controlled Energo Neuro Adaptice Regulation (Scenar) originally created it to treat Russian astronauts in space. Scientists were asked to devise a way of treating health problems during space flights because, with urine being

  • Dog ears are worth £30,000

    Mr Jeffries the bassethound has had his ears insured for £30,000 after his owners discovered they are the longest in the world. When we featured the 18-month-old dog in October, owner Phil Jeffries thought his pooch had the second longest ears in the

  • Rubbish idea

    Captain Bob Lee's suggestion that Newhaven should have an incinerator purely because he found rubbish on the beach beggars belief. To suggest we don't care about our environment is disgraceful. I think this is one sailor that has drunk too much salt water

  • Part-time solution

    Pre-war, many of the larger towns that had their own police force had police fire brigades - Portsmouth, Liverpool, Manchester and many others. At one time, up to 60 per cent had them. When Norwich was asked the strength of its brigade, it replied: "Four

  • Lifeline thrown to runaways

    More than 2,300 young people in Sussex run away from home every year. James Slack reports on what the Government is doing to help. The Government has announced measures to help troubled young people solve their problems before they reach crisis point

  • Brighton Jazz Bop, Event II, Brighton

    It was a typically mellow but triumphant return for Russ Dewbury's Jazz Bop. The Event II seemed a strange venue but it actually filled out well with the usual eclectic crowd. In terms of comfort, it was an improvement on the Corn Exchange, where I last

  • Girl, 12: I'm keeping baby

    A pregnant 12-year-old girl says she decided against an abortion after seeing her baby's image during a scan. Amy Crowhurst, who is expecting a baby boy next spring, said: "I went to the hospital and we did a mini scan and a normal scan. I saw the baby

  • Find these machete thugs

    Police today issued an urgent appeal today to find the prime suspects in a terrifying machete robbery in Brighton and a shotgun hold-up in Eastbourne. Detectives released photofit pictures and urged anyone recognising the men to come forward. Officers

  • Just Bootiful

    On a recent visit to Brighton, I looked again at the plaques on the Palace Pier and marvelled yet again they made no mention of Gilbert Laye (father of the late, great Evelyn Laye) having been pier-master for a number of years. I wrote to the owners of

  • Tree tribute to much-loved friend

    Friends gathered to plant a tree in memory of an Eastbourne man who was found dead in his town centre flat. At first it was thought Paul Lilley, 36, had been stabbed to death in Cavendish Place last month but that was later discounted by police, who say

  • It's all Greek

    The word culture in the Oxford dictionary relates to a higher development, either intellectually or relating to mind or manners. It is wonderful in one sense to know Brighton and Hove is hoping to raise its profile in respect of the arts with film and

  • Dr Martens: Saints in drop zone

    St Leonards dropped into the relegation zone after a 2-0 defeat at fellow strugglers Newport (Isle of Wight) in the Dr Martens eastern division. Two second-half strikes were enough to extend Saints' run of league defeats to eight games leaving them second

  • Callous act

    An item commented on the fall in sales of the National Lottery (The Argus, November 27). This must mean sales are down all over the country. So why, when I went in to Brightnews convenience store in Buckingham Road, Brighton, was someone from Camelot

  • Matthew Clark: Praise over cup upset

    Keith Miles hailed his Rye and Iden United side after they dumped Southwick out of the John O'Hara League Cup. The second division promotion-chasers came from behind to clinch a 2-1 win at Old Barn Way. Player-boss Miles said: "It was a great performance

  • Pie in the sky

    Here we go again. Just as predicted, a Benidorm skyline is upon us in Hove. First we had the King Alfred saga, now there are plans to build an 18-storey block of flats on the Kings Esplanade in Hove. Brighton and Hove City Council wants to change the

  • Kiss of death

    City centre manager Tony Mernagh claims in his support for the proposed development of the Brighton station site (The Argus, November 22) the parking has been "pared to the minimum". Not true. The minimum is zero, which is exactly the same number Sainsbury's

  • Basketball: Double trouble for Bears

    Brighton Bears had Rico Alderson ejected for the second game in a row as they lost their 100 per cent league record at fellow title chasers Sheffield Sharks. Alderson may now face automatic suspension after being thrown out along with Sharks' Justin Phoenix

  • November 30: Albion 0 Reading 1

    Albion and Reading have gone in different directions since promotion but their futures for the rest of this season could revolve around a connected issue. The struggling Seagulls are missing Graham Barrett, the regal Royals will miss his fellow loan signing

  • Affordable base is vital

    Youngsters are at their most vulnerable when they are on the streets and without a home for whatever reason. It could be because they have fallen out with their families or because they cannot afford the high rents in cities such as Brighton and Hove.

  • Anytown, UK

    I was interested to read Chris Morley's article about the need for Brighton to maintain high design standards in its future developments. I was, however, surprised he did not mention the Brighton station site or the plans proposed for it by the New England

  • Matthew Clark: Selsey on the up

    Selsey moved six points clear of the relegation zone with a 4-1 win at Ringmer. Goals came from Jon Bines, Clinton More, Ian Ford and Paul Lee, with Andy Johnson replying for Ringmer from the penalty spot after Paul Thomsett had been brought down. Selsey

  • Dead man offered platinum card

    Charge card giant American Express has been criticised for inviting a man to apply for an account eight years after he died. The letter encouraged pensioner Cecil Baker to "indulge himself in the platinum service". However, Mr Baker, from Danehill, near

  • Power cut hits homes

    More than 3,000 homes were without electricity for more than an hour yesterday. The blackout affected not only homes and businesses in the Withdean and Hollingbury areas of Brighton, but also traffic bollards and traffic lights to the north of the city

  • FA Trophy: Borough triumph

    Garry Wilson exploited Hastings' FA Cup hangover to get the better of his old club and fuel Borough's own silverware ambitions. Wilson, who lives in Hastings and used to manage his home-town team before his departure, masterminded a comfortable victory

  • Darts: Sussex grab first win

    Sussex came from three games down to beat Kent in their County Champion-ship match at the Brighton Trades and Labour Club. The victory opened Sussex's account for the season and came in a thrilling climax as they triumphed 19-17 in a nailbiting affair

  • Coppell so disappointed

    Albion boss Steve Coppell says defensive errors must be eradicated and the goalscoring ratio improved if the Seagulls are to beat the drop. Saturday's 1-0 defeat by high-riding Reading was Albion's fourth in eight matches since Coppell took charge and

  • Two hurt in crash

    Two drivers are in hospital after a head-on crash on the A24 near Horsham early today. The accident involving two cars happened at 6.18am at Kingsfold. It took Horsham firefighters 40 minutes to cut one of the casualties free. The drivers were taken to

  • Barn saved as strike ends

    Hours after their eight-day strike ended, firefighters were out in Sussex battling a massive blaze. About 20 fought a fire in a storage barn at a farm in Balcombe in the early hours of yesterday. Crews from Haywards Heath, Crawley, East Grinstead and

  • Lib Dems' spelling gaffe

    The Liberal Democrats have got the name of their own party leader wrong in a leaflet sent to homes in Hove. The Focus leaflet refers to Charles Kennedy - but spells it Kenendy. Hove Labour Party campaign co-ordinator Brian Fitch said: "It's a real gaffe

  • Girl, 12: I'm keeping baby

    A pregnant 12-year-old girl says she decided against an abortion after seeing her baby's image during a scan. Amy Crowhurst, who is expecting a baby boy next spring, said: "I went to the hospital and we did a mini scan and a normal scan. I saw the baby

  • Luck of car smash family

    A family had a lucky escape when their 4x4 Shogun stopped a car from ploughing into their front room as they sat watching TV. Steve McRae's two cars were badly damaged when the Ford Granada came within few feet of smashing into the room where his wife

  • Dream holiday ends in terror

    A family were last night preparing to fly home to Sussex after their dream holiday to Kenya turned to horror. Peter and Hazel Davidson, from Worthing, and their twin 18-year-old daughters Melissa and Meg were two days into their stay in Mombasa when terrorists

  • Au pair robbed at knifepoint

    An au pair was threatened with a carving knife and robbed of her purse. The 21-year-old from the Czech Republic was walking with friends in Montpelier Road, Brighton, when the hooded mugger approached. He first put the knife to the throat of a friend

  • Crackdown on Christmas shopping truancy

    Parents taking their children out of school to go Christmas shopping will be targeted in a clampdown on truancy. Welfare officials will tour shopping areas and other potential troublespots in Brighton and Hove in the weeks leading up to the festive break

  • Bank chief in overseas search

    The chief executive of Intelligent Finance has stepped down in order to spearhead the internet bank's drive into the United States and Europe. Jim Spowart will take on the role in the New Year and will look to find partners in both regions to promote

  • Dead man invited to apply for credit

    A credit card giant has been criticised for inviting a man to apply for a card - eight years after he died. The letter, from American Express, encouraged pensioner Cecil Baker to "indulge himself in the platinum service". However, Mr Baker, from Danehill

  • Rubbish idea

    Captain Bob Lee's suggestion that Newhaven should have an incinerator purely because he found rubbish on the beach beggars belief. To suggest we don't care about our environment is disgraceful. I think this is one sailor that has drunk too much salt water

  • Time to pay up

    The Government states billions of pounds could be required to fund a 16 per cent pay rise for state-employed workers. So what? Modern economies are based on multi-billion currency expenditure. Even in today's climate, the Chancellor has no difficulty

  • Family Life, with Bini McCall

    Like everyone else, we have been traipsing into town Christmas shopping over the last week or so, clutching lists of stuff to buy for people. Daughter seems to have got the underlying principle a bit wrong though, as mostly she appears to view it as an

  • Brighton Jazz Bop, Event II, Brighton

    It was a typically mellow but triumphant return for Russ Dewbury's Jazz Bop. The Event II seemed a strange venue but it actually filled out well with the usual eclectic crowd. In terms of comfort, it was an improvement on the Corn Exchange, where I last

  • Bird's-eye view

    Thank you so much for the nice piece you printed (The Argus, November 20) about my dental practice, the work we do here, including the use of hypnosis when requested, and the fact we have been awarded the UK Dental Practice of the Year award. I was surprised

  • TV Anne designs dominatrix bear

    Teddy fanatic Jo Rothery persuaded Anne Robinson to design a dominatrix bear after being humiliated by the fierce presenter on The Weakest Link. Jo, editor of Partridge-Green-based magazine Teddy Bear Times, made it to the final three on the quiz show's

  • Just Bootiful

    On a recent visit to Brighton, I looked again at the plaques on the Palace Pier and marvelled yet again they made no mention of Gilbert Laye (father of the late, great Evelyn Laye) having been pier-master for a number of years. I wrote to the owners of

  • It's all Greek

    The word culture in the Oxford dictionary relates to a higher development, either intellectually or relating to mind or manners. It is wonderful in one sense to know Brighton and Hove is hoping to raise its profile in respect of the arts with film and

  • Callous act

    An item commented on the fall in sales of the National Lottery (The Argus, November 27). This must mean sales are down all over the country. So why, when I went in to Brightnews convenience store in Buckingham Road, Brighton, was someone from Camelot

  • Matthew Clark: Praise over cup upset

    Keith Miles hailed his Rye and Iden United side after they dumped Southwick out of the John O'Hara League Cup. The second division promotion-chasers came from behind to clinch a 2-1 win at Old Barn Way. Player-boss Miles said: "It was a great performance

  • FA Trophy: Lewes make history

    Lewes powered into the third round of the FA Trophy for the first time in their history after a superb 3-0 away win at Harlow Town. The home side had lost just once at home in all competitions this season but Matt Allen's fourth minute goal gave the Rooks

  • Pie in the sky

    Here we go again. Just as predicted, a Benidorm skyline is upon us in Hove. First we had the King Alfred saga, now there are plans to build an 18-storey block of flats on the Kings Esplanade in Hove. Brighton and Hove City Council wants to change the

  • Horror hotline

    The Argus pointed out earlier this year that a phone box in Richmond Parade was being used as a centre for drug dealing. Brighton Pavilion MP David Lepper and Green councillor Rik Child suggested an easy solution. That was to make the box available only

  • Kiss of death

    City centre manager Tony Mernagh claims in his support for the proposed development of the Brighton station site (The Argus, November 22) the parking has been "pared to the minimum". Not true. The minimum is zero, which is exactly the same number Sainsbury's

  • Basketball: Double trouble for Bears

    Brighton Bears had Rico Alderson ejected for the second game in a row as they lost their 100 per cent league record at fellow title chasers Sheffield Sharks. Alderson may now face automatic suspension after being thrown out along with Sharks' Justin Phoenix

  • Affordable base is vital

    Youngsters are at their most vulnerable when they are on the streets and without a home for whatever reason. It could be because they have fallen out with their families or because they cannot afford the high rents in cities such as Brighton and Hove.

  • Anytown, UK

    I was interested to read Chris Morley's article about the need for Brighton to maintain high design standards in its future developments. I was, however, surprised he did not mention the Brighton station site or the plans proposed for it by the New England

  • Dead man offered platinum card

    Charge card giant American Express has been criticised for inviting a man to apply for an account eight years after he died. The letter encouraged pensioner Cecil Baker to "indulge himself in the platinum service". However, Mr Baker, from Danehill, near

  • Riddle of man in car boot

    Police were today investigating a possible abduction after a witness reported seeing a man bundled into the boot of a car. It was believed three people were in the silver car, thought to be a BMW or Mercedes-Benz, seen in East Street, Shoreham, at about

  • FA Trophy: Borough triumph

    Garry Wilson exploited Hastings' FA Cup hangover to get the better of his old club and fuel Borough's own silverware ambitions. Wilson, who lives in Hastings and used to manage his home-town team before his departure, masterminded a comfortable victory

  • Albion 0, Reading 1: Match report

    Albion and Reading have gone in different directions since promotion but their futures for the rest of this season could revolve around a connected issue. The struggling Seagulls are missing Graham Barrett, the regal Royals will miss his fellow loan signing

  • Athletics: Ogden too quick for field

    Rachael Ogden (Worthing) and Paul Rodgers (Crawley) chalked up runaway victories at the second Sussex Cross Country League fixture. Ogden arrived on the scene during the summer as a virtual unknown when she was a surprise winner of the Sussex 1,500m title

  • Coppell so disappointed

    Albion boss Steve Coppell says defensive errors must be eradicated and the goalscoring ratio improved if the Seagulls are to beat the drop. Saturday's 1-0 defeat by high-riding Reading was Albion's fourth in eight matches since Coppell took charge and

  • Ryman: Worthing's hopes dashed

    Worthing's hopes of a sixth successive victory were snuffed out by Whyteleafe in a goalless draw in division one south at Woodside Road. Whyteleafe provided tough and uncompromising opponents for Rebels on a heavy pitch and although Barry Lloyd's team

  • Anger mounts over dial-a-fix kiosk

    Police and BT have been accused of failing to stamp out drug dealing at a notorious 'dial-a-fix' phone box. Labour MP David Lepper and Green councillor Rik Child said all but 999 calls should be barred at the kiosk, which is being used by addicts to arrange

  • Energis lands net contract

    Telecoms group Energis has secured a key multi-million pound contract extension from Freeserve with a little help from new boss John Pluthero. Energis will manage the internet service provider's narrowband network, used by 2.5 million customers, for at

  • Lib Dems' spelling gaffe

    The Liberal Democrats have got the name of their own party leader wrong in a leaflet sent to homes in Hove. The Focus leaflet refers to Charles Kennedy - but spells it Kenendy. Hove Labour Party campaign co-ordinator Brian Fitch said: "It's a real gaffe

  • Girl, 12: I'm keeping baby

    A pregnant 12-year-old girl says she decided against an abortion after seeing her baby's image during a scan. Amy Crowhurst, who is expecting a baby boy next spring, said: "I went to the hospital and we did a mini scan and a normal scan. I saw the baby

  • City firm wins green award

    A pioneering recycling project has won a national award for turning unwanted wood into furniture and sculptures. The Wood Recycling Centre in Brighton, which was set up just four years ago, beat more than 70 contenders to win The National Social Enterprise

  • Thieves steal mother's memories

    When Claire Haigh's baby daughter Sofia died, all she had left were memories and a few precious mementoes of her short life. Now thieves have stolen one of her most cherished possessions. Sofia died last March, aged 20 months, from a heart condition.