I regularly use the seafront and find it disgraceful that the lift from Marine Parade to the seafront is still not working. I feel that the attitude of Brighton and Hove City Council to this matter has been lax and careless - it has not even put up an
A business angels service, Sussex Enterprise Private Equity (SEPE), has been launched to help companies raise small amounts of investment capital. The service aims to become the leading source of small private sector investment in Sussex. It will be part
Professional boxer Paul Halpin showed he could cut it outside the ring when he opened his own hair and beauty salon in Western Road, Hove. The 26-year-old featherweight, who is training for his next bout against Welshman Gavin Rees in July, plans to have
A man was found dead in public toilets after a suspected heroin overdose. The body of David Gibson, 31, was discovered yesterday in toilets in St Ann's Well Gardens in Nizells Avenue, Hove. Mr Gibson, of no fixed address, moved to the city two years ago
Burglars have struck 25 times in one area of the city in the past two weeks. Residents in the Montpelier, Regency and Trafalgar Street areas in Brighton have today been warned to step up security. Police are increasing high-profile and plain-clothed police
A young man who suffered serious head injuries in an incident outside a nightclub has died. Michael Reynolds, 23, was with friends outside the Zap club early on Sunday morning when he was either assaulted or fell and hit his head. Mr Reynolds died today
Hundreds of traders have threatened to bring the city to a standstill unless council officers scrap plans for a "trader tax". In a vote last night they demanded an urgent meeting with council chiefs before new parking restrictions come into operation.
Surprise, surprise - Andrew Garrood (Letters, May 22) lives in London Road, Brighton. Let me just say that people who live close to Shoreham airport will not think The Argus is scaremongering when passing opinion on the airport. During the Second World
Why should anyone like Jayne Haycocks (The Argus, May 24) be allowed to light one of these filthy, foul-smelling, dirty things anywhere, let alone in a restaurant where there is food and human beings? Cigarettes are killers, which any normal, clean-living
Police were today continuing to investigate the cause of a fire which tore through a caravan and spread to a neighbouring rest home. A man died and 27 of the home's elderly residents were evacuated as flames swept through Summertons Nursing Home in Main
During the spring of this year, my husband's cancer was diagnosed as terminal. When my husband chose to spend his remaining days at home and not in hospital, I readily agreed, though had numerous doubts on how home nursing could be made to work. This
Brighton and Hove boasts some of the finest Regency and Victorian squares and terraces in Britain. But many of them are spoilt by a proliferation of estate agent boards outside scores of the houses. Most of the large old buildings are divided into flats
It is wholly neglectful that Mrs F Singleton of Hove (Letters, May 25) should be brushed off without a thorough medical examination at once. To have pain on eating solid food and to be losing weight are key symptoms for further investigations now - certainly
Sussex firefighters will be the golden boys and girls of the brigade when they get their new uniforms in December. They will be wearing dazzling kit with gold knee-pads and French-style yellow or white helmets. It's all a stark contrast to the navy blue
Brighton fighter Chill John has been chosen as British and Commonwealth champion Scott Harrison's main sparring partner as he prepares to for his world title fight. Harrison is challenging Julio Pablo Chacon for the Argentine's WBO featherweight crown
Carl Hopkinson claimed the important wicket of Neil Stovold for 61 as Gloucestershire reached 115-3 on winning the toss against Sussex in the 2nd XI Championship match at Hove. Paul Hutchison gave Sussex a fine start by removing Stephen Pope for a duck
Sixty residents were forced to evacuate a three-star hotel after workmen using blowtorches to strip paint sparked a fire. Up to 20 firefighters from four stations were summoned after the blaze broke out on the basement floor of the Majestic Hotel on Grand
A Sussex businessman has saved English hockey from financial ruin. Stewart Newton, president of Brighton and Hove Hockey Club, has put together a half-million pound rescue package which guarantees the future of the sport. Newton, 60, acted after it emerged
The EU is planning radical changes to stem the tide of collapsing fish stocks but will legislation save the seas? Alan Hayes has heard it all before. In more than 30 years earning his living from the sea he has seen huge changes in the fishing industry
High Street banking group Barclays said it had made a solid start to the year but warned bad debt provisions were higher than a year ago. Shares in the bank fell as the caution cast a cloud over news of growth across the group's core business. In a statement
Argos-owner GUS hopes to float its trendy fashion house Burberry on the London Stock Exchange in two months time, it said today. The retailer plans to sell off as much as 25% of the business, famous for the traditional checked fabric pattern on its goods
More than 500 people have signed a petition against plans to build homes on a leisure centre site. Organisers expect hundreds more names to be added by residents unhappy at proposals to build flats on the site of the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove
A Sussex anti-GM crop campaigner facing prosecution for criminal damage has won a High Court victory to be tried by a jury. Rowan Tilly, of North Laine, Brighton, said she was "delighted" with the ruling and was ready to stand trial "before 12 ordinary
A nurse was bitten by a snake which leaped from a man's jacket pocket as she left a busy supermarket. The 60-year-old victim felt a jab on her right arm and saw the reptile jump from the man's jacket. She thought she was seeing things until she saw two
Tragic Sarah Payne's name could soon be helping other youngsters through music. A CD single called Sarah's World is being cut as a tribute to the kidnapped and murdered schoolgirl and to spread the safety message to children. It has been written by Mark
Some of the fastest vehicles in the world will be put through their paces at a garden party for car enthusiasts. Lord March will stage a tribute to the heroes of drag racing during the Festival of Speed in July. More than 25 dragsters will go on display
Police used underwear and a spy camera to trap a woman's harasser. Daran Gahan was seen on film with his face near two pairs of knickers and a top put on a washing line by officers. He was captured by the camera on two separate occasions and officers
Four Kung Fu experts from Sussex featured on Chinese television after joining a UK team picked to demonstrate the art in the orient. The four, from Fujian White Crane Kung Fu in Brighton, joined the 11-strong UK team to perform at an international show
From the moment Dominic Holland walked on stage, he held the audience. I have never seen a crowd buy into a comic so quickly or so completely - even Holland was taken aback. Holland is the most likeable comic on the circuit I've seen and is one of finest
A bookshop owner has been given permission to open a town's first sex shop. Jim Powell has been granted a sex establishment licence by Crawley Borough Council for Popular Books in Ifield Road, off the High Street in Crawley town centre. The shop currently
People in Brighton are more likely to borrow money from friends and family than anyone else in Britain, according to a survey. The poll, carried out for the Virgin One account, also showed Brightonians were the most generous with their cash. Almost two
I regularly use the seafront and find it disgraceful that the lift from Marine Parade to the seafront is still not working. I feel that the attitude of Brighton and Hove City Council to this matter has been lax and careless - it has not even put up an
A model museum has officially reopened two years after flooding forced it to shut its doors. BBC Southern Counties Radio presenter JoAnne Good pulled a lever which set the exhibits in motion at the Brighton Toy and Model Museum. Mayor and Mayoress of
I hope everyone knows about the Dub Jubilee one-day festival at Homefield Park, Worthing, on June 3. This promises to be a unique event, comprising lots of drum and juggling workshops, two well-known sound systems and a skating competition (so everyone
Not much seems to be on display to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. I did, however, see a lovely royal window at Headlines Hairdressers in Elm Grove, Brighton. -Marjorie O'Herne-Djan, Brighton
With reference to Mad Yank (Letters, May 23 - and why the pseudonym?), grunge is another way of describing scruffy. Possibly the word originated in New Jersey, as it is not yet in my dictionary. Should Liz Solkhon and myself resort to cropped heads, baggies
The morning after pill is being made available without prescription to girls under 16 in a Sussex town. Pharmacists in Crawley can now distribute the pill directly to teenagers without a GP's prescription in a drive to cut the number of teenage pregnancies
It's my belief that there are basically two types of women in the world today - those who own and wear a little black dress and those who don't. I belong most definitely in the former category. I have three little black dresses, one short and two long
Campaigners are racing against time to save a historic flint wall from demolition. They have launched a petition to save the landmark feature in Church Road, Hove, before the bulldozers move in to make way for a supermarket. Outline planning consent has
With the World Cup looming, the cost to business of employees taking unauthorised leave or feigning sickness to watch the matches has been highlighted. But Burgess Hill-based, recruitment specialist, Capital International HR Solutions has put together
A driving instructor who bought two dogs to protect her home from burglars has been fined because they barked too loudly. Neighbours of single mother Deborah Gething, 29, got fed up with the dogs' barking when she was out working. Gething, of Martyrs
Professional boxer Paul Halpin showed he could cut it outside the ring when he opened his own hair and beauty salon in Western Road, Hove. The 26-year-old featherweight, who is training for his next bout against Welshman Gavin Rees in July, plans to have
With average house prices soaring ahead by more than 16 per cent last year, taking the first step on to the property ladder is becoming more difficult. Most mortgage lenders will lend 3.25 times an individual's salary or 2.75 times a couple's, while many
A pagan group has been awarded thousands of pounds to stage a seafront festival. Organisers of the Lammas event will receive £4,075 from the Lottery-funded Awards for All scheme. But church leaders in Eastbourne have condemned the move to stage the festival
A man was found dead in public toilets after a suspected heroin overdose. The body of David Gibson, 31, was discovered yesterday in toilets in St Ann's Well Gardens in Nizells Avenue, Hove. Mr Gibson, of no fixed address, moved to the city two years ago
Burglars have struck 25 times in one area of the city in the past two weeks. Residents in the Montpelier, Regency and Trafalgar Street areas in Brighton have today been warned to step up security. Police are increasing high-profile and plain-clothed police
A policeman was injured in a violent struggle with a man wielding a knife. The officer, who has not been named, suffered a cut eye in the incident. The injury is not believed to have been caused by the knife. Police were called to a house in Brighton
A new £600,000 scheme to make parking easier for Gatwick Airport passengers is helping fight crime. Two stolen cars have been found at Parking Express long-term car park in the South Terminal since an automatic car registration recognition system was
Surprise, surprise - Andrew Garrood (Letters, May 22) lives in London Road, Brighton. Let me just say that people who live close to Shoreham airport will not think The Argus is scaremongering when passing opinion on the airport. During the Second World
The letter and leaflet sent to users of the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove by Councillor Mike Middleton have three options, each of which includes the construction of flats and shops. It is clear that the building is not going to fall down and all
Why should anyone like Jayne Haycocks (The Argus, May 24) be allowed to light one of these filthy, foul-smelling, dirty things anywhere, let alone in a restaurant where there is food and human beings? Cigarettes are killers, which any normal, clean-living
I very much doubt this column has ever made it to the corridors of power at Manchester United. But on the off chance it has, perhaps I may be so bold as to offer Sir Alex Ferguson a short English lesson on word meanings. Indefensible, Sir Alex, means
Police were today continuing to investigate the cause of a fire which tore through a caravan and spread to a neighbouring rest home. A man died and 27 of the home's elderly residents were evacuated as flames swept through Summertons Nursing Home in Main
Brighton and Hove boasts some of the finest Regency and Victorian squares and terraces in Britain. But many of them are spoilt by a proliferation of estate agent boards outside scores of the houses. Most of the large old buildings are divided into flats
It is wholly neglectful that Mrs F Singleton of Hove (Letters, May 25) should be brushed off without a thorough medical examination at once. To have pain on eating solid food and to be losing weight are key symptoms for further investigations now - certainly
Jimmy Robertson has become one of the youngest ever players to win a place on the professional world tour. Robertson, who turned 16 this month, qualified at the junior play-offs at Prestatyn, North Wales, last week. The Bexhill prodigy said: "I'm very
Brighton fighter Chill John has been chosen as British and Commonwealth champion Scott Harrison's main sparring partner as he prepares to for his world title fight. Harrison is challenging Julio Pablo Chacon for the Argentine's WBO featherweight crown
I would like to say how very tired I am of people such as Ian Hills (Letters, May 21) talking about travellers as if they were some kind of subspecies. Travellers are simply people who choose to live in a caravan instead of a house. If they are not to
Carl Hopkinson claimed the important wicket of Neil Stovold for 61 as Gloucestershire reached 115-3 on winning the toss against Sussex in the 2nd XI Championship match at Hove. Paul Hutchison gave Sussex a fine start by removing Stephen Pope for a duck
A Sussex businessman has saved English hockey from financial ruin. Stewart Newton, president of Brighton and Hove Hockey Club, has put together a half-million pound rescue package which guarantees the future of the sport. Newton, 60, acted after it emerged
Drinkers ordering a cocktail at one inventive pub may be surprised when they are offered a film by the same name instead of a vodka martini. Cocktail, the Hollywood hit starring Tom Cruise, could be one of the many movies on show at the Farm Tavern, which
High Street banking group Barclays said it had made a solid start to the year but warned bad debt provisions were higher than a year ago. Shares in the bank fell as the caution cast a cloud over news of growth across the group's core business. In a statement
Sainsbury's said today its recovery programme was paying off after two years of decline. The supermarket chain reported a 14 per cent jump in underlying annual profits. Chief executive Sir Peter Davis, who took charge of the business two years ago, said
Some of the fastest vehicles in the world will be put through their paces at a garden party for car enthusiasts. Lord March will stage a tribute to the heroes of drag racing during the Festival of Speed in July. More than 25 dragsters will go on display
Six Sussex schools have scooped an extra £36,000 each after being named beacon schools. The schools were picked out by the Department for Education because of good exam results, excellent discipline or first-class management skills. They will be expected
Post Office staff in Burgess Hill fear the town could lose its main branch. The post office, which is run as a franchise by the Co-op, closed its supermarket in December and there are now fears it will not renew its lease when it runs out in October.
The countryside is becoming a preserve of the rich as people are being priced out of the housing market. Sixty-one per cent of people living in rural parts of East and West Sussex would have to commit at least half their earnings to cover their mortgage
Firefighters will get a sparkling makeover when their traditional navy uniforms are replaced with gold outfits. As well as making officers stand out in the midst of flames, the lightweight metallic material deflects heat. But firefighters in West Sussex
A pagan group has been awarded thousands of pounds to stage a seafront festival. Organisers of the Lammas event will receive £4,075 from the Lottery-funded Awards for All scheme. But church leaders in Eastbourne have condemned the move to stage the festival
Four Kung Fu experts from Sussex featured on Chinese television after joining a UK team picked to demonstrate the art in the orient. The four, from Fujian White Crane Kung Fu in Brighton, joined the 11-strong UK team to perform at an international show
When children's author Jacqueline Wilson walked on to the stage, she was greeted like a pop star. Her audience of young (mainly) girls gave her the kind of rapturous reception you might expect Gareth Gates or Will Young to be met with. Not a particularly
A bookshop owner has been given permission to open a town's first sex shop. Jim Powell has been granted a sex establishment licence by Crawley Borough Council for Popular Books in Ifield Road, off the High Street in Crawley town centre. The shop currently
A model museum has officially reopened two years after flooding forced it to shut its doors. BBC Southern Counties Radio presenter JoAnne Good pulled a lever which set the exhibits in motion at the Brighton Toy and Model Museum. Mayor and Mayoress of
I hope everyone knows about the Dub Jubilee one-day festival at Homefield Park, Worthing, on June 3. This promises to be a unique event, comprising lots of drum and juggling workshops, two well-known sound systems and a skating competition (so everyone
Not much seems to be on display to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. I did, however, see a lovely royal window at Headlines Hairdressers in Elm Grove, Brighton. -Marjorie O'Herne-Djan, Brighton
With reference to Mad Yank (Letters, May 23 - and why the pseudonym?), grunge is another way of describing scruffy. Possibly the word originated in New Jersey, as it is not yet in my dictionary. Should Liz Solkhon and myself resort to cropped heads, baggies
The morning after pill is being made available without prescription to girls under 16 in a Sussex town. Pharmacists in Crawley can now distribute the pill directly to teenagers without a GP's prescription in a drive to cut the number of teenage pregnancies
It's my belief that there are basically two types of women in the world today - those who own and wear a little black dress and those who don't. I belong most definitely in the former category. I have three little black dresses, one short and two long
Campaigners are racing against time to save a historic flint wall from demolition. They have launched a petition to save the landmark feature in Church Road, Hove, before the bulldozers move in to make way for a supermarket. Outline planning consent has
Murdered businessman Mohammed Raja applied for an injunction against property tycoon Nicholas Van Hoogstraten in 1994, a court heard today. The Brighton landlord was afraid of "physical or psychological" injury, a jury at the Old Bailey heard. The injunction
With the World Cup looming, the cost to business of employees taking unauthorised leave or feigning sickness to watch the matches has been highlighted. But Burgess Hill-based, recruitment specialist, Capital International HR Solutions has put together
Entering the Sussex Business Awards is an act of faith by employers in the qualities and abilities of their staff. In the past two years, since the Sussex Retailer of the Year was introduced, entries have come exclusively from dozens of small businesses
With average house prices soaring ahead by more than 16 per cent last year, taking the first step on to the property ladder is becoming more difficult. Most mortgage lenders will lend 3.25 times an individual's salary or 2.75 times a couple's, while many
A driving instructor who bought two dogs to protect her home from burglars has been fined because they barked too loudly. Neighbours of single mother Deborah Gething, 29, got fed up with the dogs' barking when she was out working. Gething, of Martyrs
A policeman was injured in a violent struggle with a man wielding a knife. The officer, who has not been named, suffered a cut eye in the incident. The injury is not believed to have been caused by the knife. Police were called to a house in Brighton
Continuing my Thirties and Forties Hollywood supporting actors series, I offer Sir C Aubrey Smith, a grand Sussex export. Tall, majestic and looking every inch an empire builder, I often felt he could have stood beside royalty and not felt the least bit
A new £600,000 scheme to make parking easier for Gatwick Airport passengers is helping fight crime. Two stolen cars have been found at Parking Express long-term car park in the South Terminal since an automatic car registration recognition system was
The letter and leaflet sent to users of the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove by Councillor Mike Middleton have three options, each of which includes the construction of flats and shops. It is clear that the building is not going to fall down and all
Like so many opponents of the King Alfred redevelopment, Peter Salvage (Letters, May 22) relies on misrepresenting the facts. Contrary to what he says, the current survey does offer an alternative to supporting the three redevelopment options involving
I very much doubt this column has ever made it to the corridors of power at Manchester United. But on the off chance it has, perhaps I may be so bold as to offer Sir Alex Ferguson a short English lesson on word meanings. Indefensible, Sir Alex, means
The Farm Tavern in Hove has transformed its upstairs bar into the smallest cinema in the city. It will hold just 25 people and they will be able to sit on bean bags as if they were in a lounge. Films will be free to members and so will the popcorn. But
Gareth Southgate is helping inspire a new generation of footballers at his old school. Hazelwick (Crawley) have enjoyed success in competitions this season and produced players for professional clubs. Nick Pritchard, a Sussex Schools player, has taken
Gardeners are being warned not to overdo the watering this summer. Southern Water says using sprinklers and hoses too much could lead to a return of hosepipe bans. The company, along with the Royal Horticultural Society, (RHS) is promoting a campaign
Jimmy Robertson has become one of the youngest ever players to win a place on the professional world tour. Robertson, who turned 16 this month, qualified at the junior play-offs at Prestatyn, North Wales, last week. The Bexhill prodigy said: "I'm very
From time to time, one reads in The Argus letters complaining about the length of sentences handed down by the courts for various offences. The most recent example concerned the killer drink-driver Michael Uren. Often the sentence is related to the offence
With a squeak and a shudder one of the world's most original cars has moved under its own power for the first time in 106 years. Incredibly, the 1895 Armstrong was not driven, or even started, for the entire 20th Century. Now in Sussex after being shipped
I would like to say how very tired I am of people such as Ian Hills (Letters, May 21) talking about travellers as if they were some kind of subspecies. Travellers are simply people who choose to live in a caravan instead of a house. If they are not to
Dean Wilkins is among the contenders to become Micky Adams' No. 2 at Leicester City. Adams, who quit Albion last season, admires the work Wilkins has done with the Albion youth team. He said: "I'm not denying I'm interested. Dean is an excellent youth
Drinkers ordering a cocktail at one inventive pub may be surprised when they are offered a film by the same name instead of a vodka martini. Cocktail, the Hollywood hit starring Tom Cruise, could be one of the many movies on show at the Farm Tavern, which
Estate agents may have to get council permission to put up For Sale signs. Councillors are looking at ways of cutting the number of estate agency boards in historic squares and streets. One idea being considered is making estate agents apply for consent
Sainsbury's said today its recovery programme was paying off after two years of decline. The supermarket chain reported a 14 per cent jump in underlying annual profits. Chief executive Sir Peter Davis, who took charge of the business two years ago, said
People in Brighton are more likely to borrow money from friends and family than anyone else in Britain, according to a survey. The poll, carried out for the Virgin One account, also showed Brightonians were the most generous with their cash. Almost two
Six Sussex schools have scooped an extra £36,000 each after being named beacon schools. The schools were picked out by the Department for Education because of good exam results, excellent discipline or first-class management skills. They will be expected
The countryside is becoming a preserve of the rich as people are being priced out of the housing market. Sixty-one per cent of people living in rural parts of East and West Sussex would have to commit at least half their earnings to cover their mortgage
Firefighters will get a sparkling makeover when their traditional navy uniforms are replaced with gold outfits. As well as making officers stand out in the midst of flames, the lightweight metallic material deflects heat. But firefighters in West Sussex
A pagan group has been awarded thousands of pounds to stage a seafront festival. Organisers of the Lammas event will receive £4,075 from the Lottery-funded Awards for All scheme. But church leaders in Eastbourne have condemned the move to stage the festival
Not for nothing has the tale of Rapunzel endured since time immemorial. It is a fairytale feast of witches and woodcutters, princes and promises, spells and spinach. Spinach? The scourge of school dinners plays a surprisingly prominent role in the Edinburgh
When children's author Jacqueline Wilson walked on to the stage, she was greeted like a pop star. Her audience of young (mainly) girls gave her the kind of rapturous reception you might expect Gareth Gates or Will Young to be met with. Not a particularly
Perhaps it would be a kindness to readers to know that the Madeira Lift, Brighton, has been out of order since Easter, although it never shows an "out of order" sign. I live opposite the lift and every day people with prams and wheelchairs wait in vain
Murdered businessman Mohammed Raja applied for an injunction against property tycoon Nicholas Van Hoogstraten in 1994, a court heard today. The Brighton landlord was afraid of "physical or psychological" injury, a jury at the Old Bailey heard. The injunction
Entering the Sussex Business Awards is an act of faith by employers in the qualities and abilities of their staff. In the past two years, since the Sussex Retailer of the Year was introduced, entries have come exclusively from dozens of small businesses
A new £600,000 scheme to make parking easier for Gatwick Airport passengers is helping fight crime. Two stolen cars have been found at Parking Express long-term car park in the South Terminal since an automatic car registration recognition system was
A business angels service, Sussex Enterprise Private Equity (SEPE), has been launched to help companies raise small amounts of investment capital. The service aims to become the leading source of small private sector investment in Sussex. It will be part
The morning after pill is being made available without prescription to girls under 16 in Crawley. Pharmacists in Crawley can now distribute the pill directly to teenagers without a GP's prescription in a drive to cut the number of teenage pregnancies.
A driving instructor who bought two dogs to protect her home from burglars has been fined because they barked too loudly. Neighbours of single mother Deborah Gething, 29, got fed up with the dogs' barking when she was out working. Gething, of Martyrs
Sixty residents were forced to evacuate a three-star hotel after workmen using blowtorches to strip paint sparked a fire. Up to 20 firefighters from four stations were summoned after the blaze broke out on the basement floor of the Majestic Hotel on Grand
Police were today continuing to investigate the cause of a fire which tore through a caravan and spread to a neighbouring rest home. A man died and 27 of the home's elderly residents were evacuated as flames swept through Summertons Nursing Home in Main
A young man who suffered serious head injuries in an incident outside a nightclub has died. Michael Reynolds, 23, was with friends outside the Zap club early on Sunday morning when he was either assaulted or fell and hit his head. Mr Reynolds died today
Hundreds of traders have threatened to bring the city to a standstill unless council officers scrap plans for a "trader tax". In a vote last night they demanded an urgent meeting with council chiefs before new parking restrictions come into operation.
Continuing my Thirties and Forties Hollywood supporting actors series, I offer Sir C Aubrey Smith, a grand Sussex export. Tall, majestic and looking every inch an empire builder, I often felt he could have stood beside royalty and not felt the least bit
Like so many opponents of the King Alfred redevelopment, Peter Salvage (Letters, May 22) relies on misrepresenting the facts. Contrary to what he says, the current survey does offer an alternative to supporting the three redevelopment options involving
The Farm Tavern in Hove has transformed its upstairs bar into the smallest cinema in the city. It will hold just 25 people and they will be able to sit on bean bags as if they were in a lounge. Films will be free to members and so will the popcorn. But
During the spring of this year, my husband's cancer was diagnosed as terminal. When my husband chose to spend his remaining days at home and not in hospital, I readily agreed, though had numerous doubts on how home nursing could be made to work. This
Gareth Southgate is helping inspire a new generation of footballers at his old school. Hazelwick (Crawley) have enjoyed success in competitions this season and produced players for professional clubs. Nick Pritchard, a Sussex Schools player, has taken
Gardeners are being warned not to overdo the watering this summer. Southern Water says using sprinklers and hoses too much could lead to a return of hosepipe bans. The company, along with the Royal Horticultural Society, (RHS) is promoting a campaign
Sussex firefighters will be the golden boys and girls of the brigade when they get their new uniforms in December. They will be wearing dazzling kit with gold knee-pads and French-style yellow or white helmets. It's all a stark contrast to the navy blue
From time to time, one reads in The Argus letters complaining about the length of sentences handed down by the courts for various offences. The most recent example concerned the killer drink-driver Michael Uren. Often the sentence is related to the offence
With a squeak and a shudder one of the world's most original cars has moved under its own power for the first time in 106 years. Incredibly, the 1895 Armstrong was not driven, or even started, for the entire 20th Century. Now in Sussex after being shipped
Sixty residents were forced to evacuate a three-star hotel after workmen using blowtorches to strip paint sparked a fire. Up to 20 firefighters from four stations were summoned after the blaze broke out on the basement floor of the Majestic Hotel on Grand
Dean Wilkins is among the contenders to become Micky Adams' No. 2 at Leicester City. Adams, who quit Albion last season, admires the work Wilkins has done with the Albion youth team. He said: "I'm not denying I'm interested. Dean is an excellent youth
The EU is planning radical changes to stem the tide of collapsing fish stocks but will legislation save the seas? Alan Hayes has heard it all before. In more than 30 years earning his living from the sea he has seen huge changes in the fishing industry
Estate agents may have to get council permission to put up For Sale signs. Councillors are looking at ways of cutting the number of estate agency boards in historic squares and streets. One idea being considered is making estate agents apply for consent
Argos-owner GUS hopes to float its trendy fashion house Burberry on the London Stock Exchange in two months time, it said today. The retailer plans to sell off as much as 25% of the business, famous for the traditional checked fabric pattern on its goods
People in Brighton are more likely to borrow money from friends and family than anyone else in Britain, according to a survey. The poll, carried out for the Virgin One account, also showed Brightonians were the most generous with their cash. Almost two
More than 500 people have signed a petition against plans to build homes on a leisure centre site. Organisers expect hundreds more names to be added by residents unhappy at proposals to build flats on the site of the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove
A Sussex anti-GM crop campaigner facing prosecution for criminal damage has won a High Court victory to be tried by a jury. Rowan Tilly, of North Laine, Brighton, said she was "delighted" with the ruling and was ready to stand trial "before 12 ordinary
A bookshop owner has been given permission to open a town's first sex shop. Jim Powell has been granted a sex establishment licence by Crawley Borough Council for Popular Books in Ifield Road, off the High Street in Crawley town centre. The shop currently
A nurse was bitten by a snake which leaped from a man's jacket pocket as she left a busy supermarket. The 60-year-old victim felt a jab on her right arm and saw the reptile jump from the man's jacket. She thought she was seeing things until she saw two
Tragic Sarah Payne's name could soon be helping other youngsters through music. A CD single called Sarah's World is being cut as a tribute to the kidnapped and murdered schoolgirl and to spread the safety message to children. It has been written by Mark
Some of the fastest vehicles in the world will be put through their paces at a garden party for car enthusiasts. Lord March will stage a tribute to the heroes of drag racing during the Festival of Speed in July. More than 25 dragsters will go on display
Police used underwear and a spy camera to trap a woman's harasser. Daran Gahan was seen on film with his face near two pairs of knickers and a top put on a washing line by officers. He was captured by the camera on two separate occasions and officers
Not for nothing has the tale of Rapunzel endured since time immemorial. It is a fairytale feast of witches and woodcutters, princes and promises, spells and spinach. Spinach? The scourge of school dinners plays a surprisingly prominent role in the Edinburgh
From the moment Dominic Holland walked on stage, he held the audience. I have never seen a crowd buy into a comic so quickly or so completely - even Holland was taken aback. Holland is the most likeable comic on the circuit I've seen and is one of finest
