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  • Swan in street chase

    Animal rescuers chased a swan along a suburban street to reunite her with her injured mate. The drama came after a male swan, or cob, was spotted with a damaged wing at Egerton Park in Bexhill. Concerned members of the public alerted animal experts from

  • Glamour to the end for ex-model

    Even in death, glamour model Vivien Neves had not lost her power to raise a few eyebrows. As mourners gathered to say goodbye to one of Britain's most famous models, they were left with one final reminder of Vivien's beaut. In the pages of her funeral

  • Our time in Iraq

    I was interested in the article about Iraq (The Argus, January 7). Sixty years ago this month, the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment ABD was stationed in Iraq until 1945. We were known as PIA Force. Nothing has been recorded since the Second World War

  • Thanks for your support

    The Christmas raffle held in aid of the Sussex Cancer Fund for Treatment and Research (registered charity 282050), based in the Sussex Cancer Fund, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, raised £900. Thank you all for your generous support. -Kath Davis

  • Urgent at last

    The lack of a bus shelter at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, is simply not good enough when Brighton and Hove City Council is doing all it can to encourage residents to travel by public transport and leave the car at home whenever possible

  • Thin on bins

    I live in East Brighton and am extremely disappointed in the lack of dog-poop bins in the area. I walk my dog for miles around Brighton every day, mainly alongside the racecourse and in East Brighton Park. I also walk on the playing fields of Whitehawk

  • Near-flung

    So, let me get this right. Voice of The Argus ("Bigger mess yet to come", January 8) dismisses Newhaven and Shoreham Harbour as unsuitable potential sites for Southern Water's plans for a sewage-treatment plant on the grounds they are too far-flung but

  • Snap decision

    Helen Tinner has pictured many rich and famous people during her career as a celebrity photographer in many parts of Britain. Now she has given up her glamorous job to take pictures of the public back in her home county of Sussex. But is Helen unhappy

  • Fares fair

    The Government has correctly decided that from April men over 60 should have the same rights as women to cheap bus travel. But the reality for elderly people in Brighton and Hove is that both will lose out. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company has

  • West pee-er

    Yet again, it is reported that Newhaven has been highlighted as a possible site for Brighton and Hove's effluent. As a former resident, I find this outrageous. But maybe I have the answer. Southern Water could build a state-of-the-art treatment works

  • FA Trophy: Holmes gives Crawley boost

    Stewart Holmes is set to give Crawley boss Billy Smith a boost by declaring himself fit for the FA Trophy tie at Hayes. The versatile former Burgess Hill player suffered a trapped nerve in his neck during Reds' last game, a 2-1 defeat against Bath City

  • Betrayal of their trust

    If there is any consolation for Edward and Dorothy Marke it is that in their dotage they will never truly understand the awful fate that has befallen them. After working hard throughout their lives, their savings were unscrupulously stripped away by a

  • Tackle this

    As a former chairman of the planning committee that agreed the brief for the Ropetackle site in Shoreham, and on the same day the good news of the final hurdle was overcome for the Ropetackle development to go ahead, I was taken aback by the report of

  • Preston swoop for Barrett

    Albion could lose on-loan Arsenal front man Graham Barrett to Division One rivals Preston North End. They have made an offer to the Gunners for Bobby Zamora's strike partner and the deal may go through next week. Preston are in danger of being sucked

  • Albion in Sidwell tug-of-war

    Albion are in a tug-of-war with relegation rivals Stoke City to sign Steve Sidwell permanently. The Seagulls have made a counter offer to their on-loan Arsenal midfielder after he had talks with Stoke chief Tony Pulis on Wednesday about a long-term move

  • Albion in Sidwell tug-of-war

    Albion are in a tug-of-war with relegation rivals Stoke City to sign Steve Sidwell permanently. The Seagulls have made a counter offer to their on-loan Arsenal midfielder after he had talks with Stoke chief Tony Pulis on Wednesday about a long-term move

  • Harry Potter proves magic for Bloomsbury

    Publisher Bloomsbury celebrated a strong festive season after the new Harry Potter film, Chamber Of Secrets, delivered the expected surge in demand for his books. Donna Tartt's The Little Friend and Schott's Original Miscellany also did well while the

  • Jewellery chain sparkles

    Jewellery retailer Ernest Jones emerged as one of the High Street's brightest performers during the festive trading period. Owner Signet said the chain had outperformed its rivals with a 7.3 per cent like-for-like sales increase in the crucial eight weeks

  • Runners' bid to save theatre

    A community theatre needs thousands of pounds to stop its Grade II-listed home falling into disrepair. The New Venture Theatre, founded in 1947, owns the building, in Bedford Place, Brighton, but the volunteers who run it are struggling to fund the soaring

  • Crack gang sent down

    A gang of crack cocaine dealers snared by undercover police officers have been jailed for more than 25 years. Ringleader Christine Totten, a 38-year-old mother, lured her co-accused into the Mid Sussex operation by exploiting their addictions and got

  • Tenacious team stood up for old couple

    The woman who blew the whistle on the wicked matron waited more than two years to see justice done. It was in 2000 that Sarah Hadaway, a probate executive, first spotted something was wrong and set in motion a chain of events that led to Ayrey's imprisonment

  • An honest life is left in ruins

    Elizabeth Ayrey threw away a lifetime of honest hard work when she decided to rip off a millionaire pensioner and his wife. Insiders believe she took more than £1 million and bought homes for friends and enjoyed the best life could offer - a stark contrast

  • Swindling matron is jailed

    A nursing home matron stole almost £1 million from a mentally ill couple she was supposed to be caring for. Elizabeth Ayrey, 53, systematically swindled the man and his wife, who were both in their 80s and too ill to know what was happening to them. Edward

  • Night clubbing, from January 10

    The Boutique, Lust for Life and Drifting are our picks of the week's dancefloor action. THE BOUTIQUE, Concorde 2, Brighton, January 17 There is a change to the advertised schedule when Fatboy Slim hits the decks at the Concorde 2 on January 17. Norman

  • Gigs and shows, from January 10

    There's a fairytale action for kids and grown-ups on stage this week, while music lovers shouldn't miss London rapper Lewis Parker or Australia's Vine. SNOW QUEEN, The Hawth, Crawley, January 10-11 This classic fairytale about a boy with a heart as cold

  • Stage: In Concert, Brighton Centre, until February 2

    Decadent costumes, somersaulting gymnasts and camp extravagance are the typical images most people in this country associate with Holiday On Ice. Over the Channel, on the other hand, our European friends are mad for it and those of all ages can be seen

  • Parents' fury over school place letter

    Parents were given 48 hours to respond to a council letter or face losing their child's chosen school place. Brighton and Hove City Council sent letters to hundreds of parents of prospective senior school pupils on December 23, demanding proof of their

  • Glamour to the end for ex-model

    Even in death, glamour model Vivien Neves had not lost her power to raise a few eyebrows. As mourners gathered to say goodbye to one of Britain's most famous models, they were left with one final reminder of Vivien's beaut. In the pages of her funeral

  • A cheery sight

    I was interested to read of spring arriving very early in Margaret Miller's garden (Letters, January 6). Wild primroses have been in full bloom around my parents' grave in a local cemetery since the first week of November. The sight of them really cheered

  • Think Of It This Way, by John Parry

    Australians are reacting with growing fury to the hypocrisy of their government and the immorality of the Australian Cricket Board. The board followed England's lead in sending a team to the World Cup tournament in Zimbabwe next month. Both government

  • Near-flung

    So, let me get this right. Voice of The Argus ("Bigger mess yet to come", January 8) dismisses Newhaven and Shoreham Harbour as unsuitable potential sites for Southern Water's plans for a sewage-treatment plant on the grounds they are too far-flung but

  • Snap decision

    Helen Tinner has pictured many rich and famous people during her career as a celebrity photographer in many parts of Britain. Now she has given up her glamorous job to take pictures of the public back in her home county of Sussex. But is Helen unhappy

  • West pee-er

    Yet again, it is reported that Newhaven has been highlighted as a possible site for Brighton and Hove's effluent. As a former resident, I find this outrageous. But maybe I have the answer. Southern Water could build a state-of-the-art treatment works

  • FA Trophy: Hot-shot Ramsay aims for glory

    Eastbourne Borough hot-shot Scott Ramsay aims to steal the headlines against the FA Cup's team of the moment tomorrow. The 19-goal former Albion striker has his heart set on slaying giant-killers Farnborough Town at Priory Lane in the FA Trophy. Farnborough

  • Don't make us into a dumping ground

    I was incensed to read (The Argus, January 6) that Brighton Labour councillor Gill Mitchell is rallying city councillors to oppose any new sewage treatment and waste management sites within Brighton and Hove. The councillor went on to say any plans for

  • Cricket: Zuiderent will play in Zimbabwe

    Sussex cricketer Bas Zuiderent says he will play in Zimbabwe during next month's World Cup. But the Dutch batsman insisted today that he would "find it very hard" to shake the hand of Robert Mugabe if Zimbabwe's disgraced president turned up to watch

  • Preston swoop for Barrett

    Albion could lose on-loan Arsenal front man Graham Barrett to Division One rivals Preston North End. They have made an offer to the Gunners for Bobby Zamora's strike partner and the deal may go through next week. Preston are in danger of being sucked

  • Harry Potter proves magic for Bloomsbury

    Publisher Bloomsbury celebrated a strong festive season after the new Harry Potter film, Chamber Of Secrets, delivered the expected surge in demand for his books. Donna Tartt's The Little Friend and Schott's Original Miscellany also did well while the

  • Tenacious team stood up for old couple

    The woman who blew the whistle on the wicked matron waited more than two years to see justice done. It was in 2000 that Sarah Hadaway, a probate executive, first spotted something was wrong and set in motion a chain of events that led to Ayrey's imprisonment

  • An honest life is left in ruins

    Elizabeth Ayrey threw away a lifetime of honest hard work when she decided to rip off a millionaire pensioner and his wife. Insiders believe she took more than £1 million and bought homes for friends and enjoyed the best life could offer - a stark contrast

  • Swindling matron is jailed

    A nursing home matron stole almost £1 million from a mentally ill couple she was supposed to be caring for. Elizabeth Ayrey, 53, systematically swindled the man and his wife, who were both in their 80s and too ill to know what was happening to them. Edward

  • Classical: Belcea Quartet, The Old Market, Hove, January 12

    The Belceas are one of the fastest-rising string quartets in the country. They have been a huge hit ever since their debut recording in 2001 of quartets by Debussy, Ravel and Ditieux on the EMI Debut label. The quartet have played several dates in Brighton

  • Scourge of our gun culture

    More people want them, they are becoming easier to get hold of and they can kill in an instant. Rising fears illegal guns are becoming a must-have accessory for many across the UK have been fuelled by latest crime statistics. Gun crime on the streets

  • Parents' fury over school place letter

    Parents were given 48 hours to respond to a council letter or face losing their child's chosen school place. Brighton and Hove City Council sent letters to hundreds of parents of prospective senior school pupils on December 23, demanding proof of their

  • Sold in error

    A worry box was given to St Bartholomew's Church, Brighton, about three weeks before Christmas, by mistake. It was sold at the Christmas Fayre the next day. Inside, beneath the angels, there were pieces of jewellery which hold great sentimental value.

  • A cheery sight

    I was interested to read of spring arriving very early in Margaret Miller's garden (Letters, January 6). Wild primroses have been in full bloom around my parents' grave in a local cemetery since the first week of November. The sight of them really cheered

  • Think Of It This Way, by John Parry

    Australians are reacting with growing fury to the hypocrisy of their government and the immorality of the Australian Cricket Board. The board followed England's lead in sending a team to the World Cup tournament in Zimbabwe next month. Both government

  • Let's do it again

    Thanks a million to the Brighton Centre for giving us the chance to ice skate. It was packed and this has proved the point beyond doubt that Brighton and Hove needs a full-size ice rink like Guildford. Please, Brighton Centre, have ice skating more often

  • Wait for it

    Rebecca Lee, of Saltdean (Letters, January 4), is in for a long wait to hear from Brighton and Hove City Council's parking customer service manager, Paul Nicholls. I am 18 months down the line to hear from him regarding my situation with parking my customers

  • Potty trained?

    The comment by county councillor John Livings - "We don't want a sewage works anywhere in East Sussex - is beyond belief (The Argus, January 8). Does he not use the toilet himself? Where does he think it goes? It is Brighton and Hove's mess so we must

  • FA Trophy: Hot-shot Ramsay aims for glory

    Eastbourne Borough hot-shot Scott Ramsay aims to steal the headlines against the FA Cup's team of the moment tomorrow. The 19-goal former Albion striker has his heart set on slaying giant-killers Farnborough Town at Priory Lane in the FA Trophy. Farnborough

  • Don't make us into a dumping ground

    I was incensed to read (The Argus, January 6) that Brighton Labour councillor Gill Mitchell is rallying city councillors to oppose any new sewage treatment and waste management sites within Brighton and Hove. The councillor went on to say any plans for

  • Cricket: Zuiderent will play in Zimbabwe

    Sussex cricketer Bas Zuiderent says he will play in Zimbabwe during next month's World Cup. But the Dutch batsman insisted today that he would "find it very hard" to shake the hand of Robert Mugabe if Zimbabwe's disgraced president turned up to watch

  • Preston swoop for Barrett

    Albion could lose on-loan Arsenal front man Graham Barrett to Division One rivals Preston North End. They have made an offer to the Gunners for Bobby Zamora's strike partner and the deal may go through next week. Preston are in danger of being sucked

  • A little hope for Big Food Group

    Big Food Group today showed a return to headline-grabbing promotions had helped improve sales at its struggling Iceland supermarket chain. Chief executive Bill Grimsey said there had been a "significant change" in Iceland's performance over the last three

  • Classical: Belcea Quartet, The Old Market, Hove, January 12

    The Belceas are one of the fastest-rising string quartets in the country. They have been a huge hit ever since their debut recording in 2001 of quartets by Debussy, Ravel and Ditieux on the EMI Debut label. The quartet have played several dates in Brighton

  • Scourge of our gun culture

    More people want them, they are becoming easier to get hold of and they can kill in an instant. Rising fears illegal guns are becoming a must-have accessory for many across the UK have been fuelled by latest crime statistics. Gun crime on the streets

  • Swan in street chase

    Animal rescuers chased a swan along a suburban street to reunite her with her injured mate. The drama came after a male swan, or cob, was spotted with a damaged wing at Egerton Park in Bexhill. Concerned members of the public alerted animal experts from

  • Our time in Iraq

    I was interested in the article about Iraq (The Argus, January 7). Sixty years ago this month, the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment ABD was stationed in Iraq until 1945. We were known as PIA Force. Nothing has been recorded since the Second World War

  • Thanks for your support

    The Christmas raffle held in aid of the Sussex Cancer Fund for Treatment and Research (registered charity 282050), based in the Sussex Cancer Fund, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, raised £900. Thank you all for your generous support. -Kath Davis

  • Sold in error

    A worry box was given to St Bartholomew's Church, Brighton, about three weeks before Christmas, by mistake. It was sold at the Christmas Fayre the next day. Inside, beneath the angels, there were pieces of jewellery which hold great sentimental value.

  • Let's do it again

    Thanks a million to the Brighton Centre for giving us the chance to ice skate. It was packed and this has proved the point beyond doubt that Brighton and Hove needs a full-size ice rink like Guildford. Please, Brighton Centre, have ice skating more often

  • Urgent at last

    The lack of a bus shelter at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, is simply not good enough when Brighton and Hove City Council is doing all it can to encourage residents to travel by public transport and leave the car at home whenever possible

  • Wait for it

    Rebecca Lee, of Saltdean (Letters, January 4), is in for a long wait to hear from Brighton and Hove City Council's parking customer service manager, Paul Nicholls. I am 18 months down the line to hear from him regarding my situation with parking my customers

  • Thin on bins

    I live in East Brighton and am extremely disappointed in the lack of dog-poop bins in the area. I walk my dog for miles around Brighton every day, mainly alongside the racecourse and in East Brighton Park. I also walk on the playing fields of Whitehawk

  • Potty trained?

    The comment by county councillor John Livings - "We don't want a sewage works anywhere in East Sussex - is beyond belief (The Argus, January 8). Does he not use the toilet himself? Where does he think it goes? It is Brighton and Hove's mess so we must

  • Fares fair

    The Government has correctly decided that from April men over 60 should have the same rights as women to cheap bus travel. But the reality for elderly people in Brighton and Hove is that both will lose out. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company has

  • FA Trophy: Holmes gives Crawley boost

    Stewart Holmes is set to give Crawley boss Billy Smith a boost by declaring himself fit for the FA Trophy tie at Hayes. The versatile former Burgess Hill player suffered a trapped nerve in his neck during Reds' last game, a 2-1 defeat against Bath City

  • Betrayal of their trust

    If there is any consolation for Edward and Dorothy Marke it is that in their dotage they will never truly understand the awful fate that has befallen them. After working hard throughout their lives, their savings were unscrupulously stripped away by a

  • Tackle this

    As a former chairman of the planning committee that agreed the brief for the Ropetackle site in Shoreham, and on the same day the good news of the final hurdle was overcome for the Ropetackle development to go ahead, I was taken aback by the report of

  • Albion in Sidwell tug-of-war

    Albion are in a tug-of-war with relegation rivals Stoke City to sign Steve Sidwell permanently. The Seagulls have made a counter offer to their on-loan Arsenal midfielder after he had talks with Stoke chief Tony Pulis on Wednesday about a long-term move

  • Albion in Sidwell tug-of-war

    Albion are in a tug-of-war with relegation rivals Stoke City to sign Steve Sidwell permanently. The Seagulls have made a counter offer to their on-loan Arsenal midfielder after he had talks with Stoke chief Tony Pulis on Wednesday about a long-term move

  • Preston swoop for Barrett

    Albion could lose on-loan Arsenal front man Graham Barrett to Division One rivals Preston North End. They have made an offer to the Gunners for Bobby Zamora's strike partner and the deal may go through next week. Preston are in danger of being sucked

  • Jewellery chain sparkles

    Jewellery retailer Ernest Jones emerged as one of the High Street's brightest performers during the festive trading period. Owner Signet said the chain had outperformed its rivals with a 7.3 per cent like-for-like sales increase in the crucial eight weeks

  • A little hope for Big Food Group

    Big Food Group today showed a return to headline-grabbing promotions had helped improve sales at its struggling Iceland supermarket chain. Chief executive Bill Grimsey said there had been a "significant change" in Iceland's performance over the last three

  • Runners' bid to save theatre

    A community theatre needs thousands of pounds to stop its Grade II-listed home falling into disrepair. The New Venture Theatre, founded in 1947, owns the building, in Bedford Place, Brighton, but the volunteers who run it are struggling to fund the soaring

  • Crack gang sent down

    A gang of crack cocaine dealers snared by undercover police officers have been jailed for more than 25 years. Ringleader Christine Totten, a 38-year-old mother, lured her co-accused into the Mid Sussex operation by exploiting their addictions and got

  • Night clubbing, from January 10

    The Boutique, Lust for Life and Drifting are our picks of the week's dancefloor action. THE BOUTIQUE, Concorde 2, Brighton, January 17 There is a change to the advertised schedule when Fatboy Slim hits the decks at the Concorde 2 on January 17. Norman

  • Gigs and shows, from January 10

    There's a fairytale action for kids and grown-ups on stage this week, while music lovers shouldn't miss London rapper Lewis Parker or Australia's Vine. SNOW QUEEN, The Hawth, Crawley, January 10-11 This classic fairytale about a boy with a heart as cold

  • Stage: In Concert, Brighton Centre, until February 2

    Decadent costumes, somersaulting gymnasts and camp extravagance are the typical images most people in this country associate with Holiday On Ice. Over the Channel, on the other hand, our European friends are mad for it and those of all ages can be seen