Plans to expand Gatwick airport have been condemned by the region's Green Party Euro-MP. Caroline Lucas says the proposals will devastate large swathes of the green belt and swallow up hundreds of homes and heritage sites. She warned that the plans, unveiled
A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about the little-known condition cluster headache. Every two years or so, Tom Nash's life becomes a living nightmare. Over a period of about six weeks, the 29-year-old develops excruciatingly-painful headaches
"My 15-year-old son is a bit reluctant to shape up. He needs to get more active and lose a bit of weight. "How can I persuade him to do this, even though he hates sport at school?" - Mrs D Turner, Arundel Some kids are superfit and active with endless
The founders of the Friends Reunited web site are to keep hold of the £25 million-rated venture and expand world-wide. Stephen and Julie Pankhurst and business partner Jason Porter are thought to have opted for a management buy-in to enable further expansion
Shopkeepers are protesting against a bid to turn a busy road in Hove into a bus lane. They fear if the proposal goes ahead, it will kill passing trade and could drive some of them out of business. Traders rely on customers and delivery vans being able
The compensation culture is imposing a growing burden on British industry, says a report by the CBI. It calls for urgent reform of the business insurance sector. Publishing its submission to the Government's review on business insurance, the CBI said
People living in a road labelled the saddest street in Britain have sprung to its defence. Elm Road in Portslade earned the title Misery Street from the mass of debt problems suffered by those living there. Deli Davidson, Lynn Foster and Carmen Douglas-Howse
A bus company has apologised after an injured 82-year-old woman was left bleeding at a bus stop. Widow Irene Stocker was climbing on board a Stagecoach service at the Holmbush shopping centre, Shoreham, when she cut her leg on a step. Mrs Stocker suffers
I am extremely pleased Brighton's West Pier will be restored at long last. The buildings alongside it will not be that obtrusive. In any case, no one is entitled to a view unless by deed of covenant, ancient rights or legal statute. It would take about
It all started with a phone call. A young woman rang up, mentioning she had been given my name by a mutual friend. She asked if it would be convenient to come over and have a chat with me about a project she was involved in. I'm as curious as the next
Albion boss Steve Coppell is banking on Bobby Zamora making a difference in Wednesday's crucial relegation clash at Stoke. Zamora was suspended for the 3-0 setback at Gillingham on Saturday. It was the Seagulls' ninth League defeat out of nine this season
For most people, the mere mention of Flamenco conjures up images of swirling dancers. But the tradition is, in fact, made up of three distinct parts - baile (dance), cante (song) and guitarra (guitar). This tri-partite nature of this Andalucian tradition
Bog-substandard toilets at Brighton station (Letters, February 27) fit in well with the image of Brighton and Hove, Capital of Bacterial Culture -Sydney Vale, Fourth Avenue, Hove
I write in support of all those who welcome refugees into our community. It is a very courageous thing to stand up against the vile racism, selfishness, intolerance and personal attacks that come from a self-selected minority influenced by the vitriol
Both the United Nations (set up after the Second World War) and its predecessor the League of Nations (set up after the First World War), are "imperfect" organisations (Voice of The Argus, February 24) but they have been the only unifying force in the
The flying Duck is back, and so are the Bears as a title-chasing team capable of winning games in style. Now coach Nick Nurse wants them to build on Saturday's 37-point demolition of Birmingham Bullets as they tackle Newcastle Eagles at the Brighton Centre
Mike Walsh asks whether I know about modern trams (Letters, February 25). I have made a study of urban rapid transit systems in Europe, North America and Hong Kong. I am familiar with the Brussels system but not that of Philadelphia. What he refers to
St Leonards' manager Gary Bowyer toasted the best performance of his reign at the Firs as eight men Saints came within a whisker of holding high-flying Stamford. Gavin Ramsden was harshly sent off for two bookable offences late in the first half, Dean
More than 100 children have been brought up by Joan Rhodes during her time as a foster carer. They have loved having her as a parent and not one of them has gone off the rails in later life. That is a tribute to Joan and also to the system of foster care
Selsey kept themselves out of the relegation zone in County League division one despite missing two penalties in a 3-1 win at Hailsham Town. Failure to win would have left Selsey in the bottom three after Peacehaven beat Arundel 2-1. However, there was
My wife has a 19-year-old daughter who has Down's syndrome. As she is unable to walk very far, for the past six years she has been eligible for a Motability vehicle, which enables her carer (my wife) to provide her with transport. Three years ago, my
Phil Harding could not have dreamed of a better debut for County League Division One strugglers Peacehaven. The young defender not only scored the winner to keep his side's survival hopes alive, but it was against the club he left just two months ago.
A last minute goal from on-loan Jamie Taylor earned Horsham a hard fought 2-1 win over Epsom & Ewell in Division One South in poor conditions at Queen Street. The Hornets had thrown everyone forward in the dying minutes and were rewarded when Lee
Albion boss Steve Coppell is banking on Bobby Zamora making a difference in Wednesday's crucial relegation clash at Stoke. Zamora was suspended for the 3-0 setback at Gillingham on Saturday. It was the Seagulls' ninth League defeat out of nine this season
Supermarket giant Tesco could be poised to make a £10 billion swoop on the assets of troubled Dutch counterpart Ahold. Tesco executives have been running a rule over Ahold and will report to chief executive Sir Terry Leahy this week, it is reported. If
Home-owners hoping for another interest rate cut from the Bank of England this week are likely to be disappointed, economists said today. The bank's monetary policy committee, faced with a worsening outlook, made a surprise pre-emptive strike last month
Ambulance bosses in Sussex have ordered 100 chemical protection suits as part of preparations for a terrorist attack. Details emerged today as the Government announced plans to simulate a "catastrophic incident" over the next few weeks. The chemical suits
His name is absent from encyclopaedias but not everyone has forgotten one of the most notable literary figures of his age. The mysterious HA Manhood was a prolific writer of short stories whose work was acclaimed alongside peers Graham Greene and Dylan
Protesters clashed with police in an anti-war march which brought Brighton to a standstill. Three were arrested when 200 activists took part in a peace demonstration in the city on Saturday. Around 100 police officers formed human barriers to prevent
A convicted killer is due in court next week to fight for his gay lover's fortune. Dominic Dalton, who strangled his senile partner with a dressing gown cord, has obtained legal aid and will be taken from his cell in a Welsh prison to the High Court in
Police officers are being offered free bus rides provided they help out if trouble breaks out on board. Talks are also under way with rail companies to provide free train travel as part of a campaign by Sussex Police to encourage officers not to leave
Shopkeepers are protesting against a bid to turn a busy road into a bus lane. They fear if the proposal goes ahead, it will kill passing trade and could drive some of them out of business. Traders rely on customers and delivery vans being able to stop
Police are hoping to literally catch two robbers red handed after security dye exploded on to their palms as they opened a bundle of stolen notes. The two men, one black and the other white, went into Unwins in Preston Road, Brighton, and threatened a
Lewes Prison has been ranked among the top four jails in England and Wales. The performance table ranking is a huge boost for the prison, which a year ago came 134th out of 135 jails in the same league tables. Staff said they would restore the prison's
It was fun and games as usual at the weekend for a toddler who sparked a major alert after going missing for ten hours. Little Merlin Reid was blissfully unaware of the desperate drama which unfolded after he wandered off from his grandparents' garden
Mid Sussex Conservative MP Nicholas Soames has warned colleagues that his party "look like bloody fools" under Iain Duncan Smith's leadership. In a damning indictment on the state of the party, he claimed it would be "much more exciting" under Michael
So you've slipped up. Picture the scenario: You're on a diet, trying to lose weight slowly but surely, and all was going well until that moment when you just couldn't resist any longer. So you had one biscuit (or whatever is your downfall) and then another
"My 15-year-old son is a bit reluctant to shape up. He needs to get more active and lose a bit of weight. "How can I persuade him to do this, even though he hates sport at school?" - Mrs D Turner, Arundel Some kids are superfit and active with endless
The founders of the Friends Reunited web site are to keep hold of the £25 million-rated venture and expand world-wide. Stephen and Julie Pankhurst and business partner Jason Porter are thought to have opted for a management buy-in to enable further expansion
Free training is about to be offered to people interested in teaching English to foreign language speakers. The South East Coastal Counties English to Speakers of Other Languages Pathfinder project will provide part-time training for people from across
The compensation culture is imposing a growing burden on British industry, says a report by the CBI. It calls for urgent reform of the business insurance sector. Publishing its submission to the Government's review on business insurance, the CBI said
People living in a road labelled the saddest street in Britain have sprung to its defence. Elm Road in Portslade earned the title Misery Street from the mass of debt problems suffered by those living there. Deli Davidson, Lynn Foster and Carmen Douglas-Howse
I am extremely pleased Brighton's West Pier will be restored at long last. The buildings alongside it will not be that obtrusive. In any case, no one is entitled to a view unless by deed of covenant, ancient rights or legal statute. It would take about
It all started with a phone call. A young woman rang up, mentioning she had been given my name by a mutual friend. She asked if it would be convenient to come over and have a chat with me about a project she was involved in. I'm as curious as the next
More than 100 Mid Sussex parents and children took to the streets at the weekend in a bid to save their school. Pupils of Heyworth School in Haywards Heath made their own posters, banners and painted T-shirts to take on the six-mile march to Bolnore Village
Plans to expand Gatwick airport have been condemned by the region's Green Party Euro-MP. Caroline Lucas says the proposals will devastate large swathes of the green belt and swallow up hundreds of homes and heritage sites. She warned that the plans, unveiled
A 36-year-old man was hurt in a bar brawl in Worthing last night. Police were called when a fight broke out at the Thomas A'Becket pub, Rectory Road, at 10.25pm. The man's head was cut during the fight. There were no arrests.
More than 70 dancers, musicians and actors protested against moves to restrict performing in public. A colourful procession of morris dancers and samba drummers drew crowds of shoppers in South Street, Worthing, on Saturday. Almost 300 signed a petition
One man was cautioned and two others released on police bail over cannabis allegations. Police on patrol in Brougham Road in Worthing last Friday saw a man acting suspiciously after coming out of a Dutch-style cafe called Buddies. The man was cautioned
The new Angmering bypass has chalked up its first car crash - less than 24 hours after its grand opening. Two cars collided on the recently-completed £4 million bypass at 10am on Saturday. West Sussex County councillor Tex Pemberton had cut a red ribbon
Music and football fans danced the night away and raised almost £3,000 for the Forty Note Fund. The benefit gig at Hove Town Hall on Friday featured top bands and artists who performed free. Many fans wore their Seagulls shirts and there were frequent
Albion boss Steve Coppell is banking on Bobby Zamora making a difference in Wednesday's crucial relegation clash at Stoke. Zamora was suspended for the 3-0 setback at Gillingham on Saturday. It was the Seagulls' ninth League defeat out of nine this season
I write in support of all those who welcome refugees into our community. It is a very courageous thing to stand up against the vile racism, selfishness, intolerance and personal attacks that come from a self-selected minority influenced by the vitriol
This poetry is all getting a bit heavy. What we need is a good old-fashioned British limerick: Whom the Americans thought was a pain. Well, I'm sorry to trouble ya, Mr Blair and George Dubbya, But waging this war is insane." Boom-boom. -Kevin Bence, London
Ed Prickett won the third Sussex Cross Country League event of the season at Bexhill. Prickett (Crawley), who ran for the Great Britain under-20 team in the European Cross Country Championships in December, was a comfortable winner of the five-mile race
Mike Walsh asks whether I know about modern trams (Letters, February 25). I have made a study of urban rapid transit systems in Europe, North America and Hong Kong. I am familiar with the Brussels system but not that of Philadelphia. What he refers to
St Leonards' manager Gary Bowyer toasted the best performance of his reign at the Firs as eight men Saints came within a whisker of holding high-flying Stamford. Gavin Ramsden was harshly sent off for two bookable offences late in the first half, Dean
South Portslade does not have the reputation for deprivation that afflicts the Whitehawk and Moulsecoomb estates in Brighton. But there is no doubt that plenty of poverty can be seen behind the doors of the tightly-packed terrraced houses. That is why
Voice of The Argus and an article, both headlined "Rude awakening" (The Argus, February 17), point to the loud noise made by the horns of South Central's new trains and the disruption caused to some Brighton residents. However, both pieces fail to stress
Eastbourne Borough continued their eastern division promotion charge with a devastating 4-1 win over big-scoring King's Lynn at Priory Lane. They are now third, four points behind leaders Bashley with two games in hand. Garry Wilson's team had the bonus
Fifth-bottom Redhill battled their way to earn a 1-0 victory at Southwick in County League division one. Redhill held on for nearly an hour after John Difford's decisive 30 yard strike on 35 minutes. Sidley joint-boss Glenn Sully was disappointed with
More than 100 children have been brought up by Joan Rhodes during her time as a foster carer. They have loved having her as a parent and not one of them has gone off the rails in later life. That is a tribute to Joan and also to the system of foster care
the use of LPG could be of benefit for people operating fleets of vehicles such as Ian Page ("Life could be a gas", The Argus, February 12) but are private owners of LPG-fuelled cars or dual-fuelled cars with the option of petrol or LPG aware that should
Selsey kept themselves out of the relegation zone in County League division one despite missing two penalties in a 3-1 win at Hailsham Town. Failure to win would have left Selsey in the bottom three after Peacehaven beat Arundel 2-1. However, there was
A last minute goal from on-loan Jamie Taylor earned Horsham a hard fought 2-1 win over Epsom & Ewell in Division One South in poor conditions at Queen Street. The Hornets had thrown everyone forward in the dying minutes and were rewarded when Lee
Albion boss Steve Coppell is banking on Bobby Zamora making a difference in Wednesday's crucial relegation clash at Stoke. Zamora was suspended for the 3-0 setback at Gillingham on Saturday. It was the Seagulls' ninth League defeat out of nine this season
Home-owners hoping for another interest rate cut from the Bank of England this week are likely to be disappointed, economists said today. The bank's monetary policy committee, faced with a worsening outlook, made a surprise pre-emptive strike last month
A convicted killer is due in court next week to fight for his gay lover's fortune. Dominic Dalton, who strangled his senile partner with a dressing gown cord, has obtained legal aid and will be taken from his cell in a Welsh prison to the High Court in
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live text updates plus half-time and final score reports from Withdean. The Seagulls will be looking to avenge a 1-0 defeat by the Millers in September.
A computer consultant has developed a program which transforms black and white photographs into impressionist-style works of art. Mac McPherson has never even picked up a paintbrush but his pictures could be mistaken for a Monet or a Degas. Rather than
Teenager Lucy Sutton is so mad about pop idol Gareth Gates she has turned her family home into a shrine to the singing sensation. The 13-year-old schoolgirl has plastered every inch of the landing, hallway and porch of the house with 3,200 photos of her
Police officers are being offered free bus rides provided they help out if trouble breaks out on board. Talks are also under way with rail companies to provide free train travel as part of a campaign by Sussex Police to encourage officers not to leave
Shopkeepers are protesting against a bid to turn a busy road into a bus lane. They fear if the proposal goes ahead, it will kill passing trade and could drive some of them out of business. Traders rely on customers and delivery vans being able to stop
Police are hoping to literally catch two robbers red handed after security dye exploded on to their palms as they opened a bundle of stolen notes. The two men, one black and the other white, went into Unwins in Preston Road, Brighton, and threatened a
It was fun and games as usual at the weekend for a toddler who sparked a major alert after going missing for ten hours. Little Merlin Reid was blissfully unaware of the desperate drama which unfolded after he wandered off from his grandparents' garden
Mid Sussex Conservative MP Nicholas Soames has warned colleagues that his party "look like bloody fools" under Iain Duncan Smith's leadership. In a damning indictment on the state of the party, he claimed it would be "much more exciting" under Michael
So you've slipped up. Picture the scenario: You're on a diet, trying to lose weight slowly but surely, and all was going well until that moment when you just couldn't resist any longer. So you had one biscuit (or whatever is your downfall) and then another
Free training is about to be offered to people interested in teaching English to foreign language speakers. The South East Coastal Counties English to Speakers of Other Languages Pathfinder project will provide part-time training for people from across
Half-term was a busy week. I returned from my mum and dad's, Dad being hopefully on the mend after his recent illness, with my nephew, Alex, in tow. His dad, my older brother, was having babysitting problems and, as I was off work for the week, it seemed
Music and football fans danced the night away and raised almost £3,000 for the Forty Note Fund. The benefit gig at Hove Town Hall on Friday featured top bands and artists who performed free. Many fans wore their Seagulls shirts and there were frequent
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the largest killer in UK, according to the latest statistics published by the British Heart Foundation. It accounts for around 125,000 deaths a year; approximately one-in-four deaths in men and one-in-six deaths in women
Instead of a warm-up band, Lemon Jelly played bingo - well, they didn't but we did. Given a card in a lucky bag on arrival, a bingo machine sat on the stage while the numbers were read by a suitably kitsch caller. So far, so Lemon Jelly. A cheer went
This poetry is all getting a bit heavy. What we need is a good old-fashioned British limerick: Whom the Americans thought was a pain. Well, I'm sorry to trouble ya, Mr Blair and George Dubbya, But waging this war is insane." Boom-boom. -Kevin Bence, London
Ed Prickett won the third Sussex Cross Country League event of the season at Bexhill. Prickett (Crawley), who ran for the Great Britain under-20 team in the European Cross Country Championships in December, was a comfortable winner of the five-mile race
Worthing Thunder responded to skipper Gaylon Moore's call for 40 minutes of concentration to beat the NBL leaders on Saturday. Thunder were convincing 107-92 winners over visiting Teesside Mohawks having led by 22 points at one stage. A terrific all-round
While I am sure Croydon Council would be heartened by James Greed's upbeat assessment of its tramlink (Letters, February 20), I suspect not making enough money to cover its operating expenses (let alone repaying the £100 million cost of construction)
Goals from Roy Pook and Owen Hill earned Withdean a 2-0 win over Southall at Woodside Road. With leaders AFC Wallingford losing 1-0 to Raynes Park Vale, their first defeat of the season, Withdean have renewed hope of winning the league. Pook opened the
They say every cloud has a silver lining and Albion emerged from a bleak second half with reasons to believe the sun is still shining on their survival bid. Strange as it seems, they are marginally better off following their first League defeat by more
Schoolgirl Lucy Sutton, 13, has 3,200 pictures of pop idol Gareth Gates plastered all over the walls of her home in Eastbourne. She has spent thousands of pounds on pictures and other mementoes of the stuttering, spiky-haired singer. Let's hope Lucy remains
Hastings United would appear to be inching their way to safety in the premier division after contesting a third successive 1-1 draw. The point from a keenly-contested south coast derby leaves Hastings hovering just above the relegation zone, four points
South Portslade does not have the reputation for deprivation that afflicts the Whitehawk and Moulsecoomb estates in Brighton. But there is no doubt that plenty of poverty can be seen behind the doors of the tightly-packed terrraced houses. That is why
Voice of The Argus and an article, both headlined "Rude awakening" (The Argus, February 17), point to the loud noise made by the horns of South Central's new trains and the disruption caused to some Brighton residents. However, both pieces fail to stress
Eastbourne Borough continued their eastern division promotion charge with a devastating 4-1 win over big-scoring King's Lynn at Priory Lane. They are now third, four points behind leaders Bashley with two games in hand. Garry Wilson's team had the bonus
Fifth-bottom Redhill battled their way to earn a 1-0 victory at Southwick in County League division one. Redhill held on for nearly an hour after John Difford's decisive 30 yard strike on 35 minutes. Sidley joint-boss Glenn Sully was disappointed with
the use of LPG could be of benefit for people operating fleets of vehicles such as Ian Page ("Life could be a gas", The Argus, February 12) but are private owners of LPG-fuelled cars or dual-fuelled cars with the option of petrol or LPG aware that should
Burgess Hill took a step closer to winning County League division one with a comfortable 3-0 win at Littlehampton, who have already resigned themselves to relegation. The Hillians ended with four teenagers on the pitch including Bertie Foster, the 16-
Bognor's promotion hopes suffered a setback as they went down 1-0 at home to Dulwich Hamlet. The Rocks gave home debuts to Steve Sargent and Scott Tipper and former Sidlesham striker Tipper was unlucky when he stooped to head a Guy Rutherford cross narrowly
Plans to expand Gatwick airport have been condemned by the region's Green Party Euro-MP. Caroline Lucas says the proposals will devastate large swathes of the green belt and swallow up hundreds of homes and heritage sites. She warned that the plans, unveiled
There's more to lobbing boules than meets the eye, according to a Sussex man who wants to coach new players. Avid petanque player Ray Ager, a founder member of the Brighton and Hove Petanque Club, is preparing to sit a coaching exam set by the British
Former Labour city councillor Steve Collier is to stand for election in May as an independent. Councillor Collier has represented South Portslade on Hove Council and Brighton and Hove City Council since 1991. He resigned from the Labour Party last year
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live text updates plus half-time and final score reports from Withdean. The Seagulls will be looking to avenge a 1-0 defeat by the Millers in September.
A computer consultant has developed a program which transforms black and white photographs into impressionist-style works of art. Mac McPherson has never even picked up a paintbrush but his pictures could be mistaken for a Monet or a Degas. Rather than
Teenager Lucy Sutton is so mad about pop idol Gareth Gates she has turned her family home into a shrine to the singing sensation. The 13-year-old schoolgirl has plastered every inch of the landing, hallway and porch of the house with 3,200 photos of her
They may not have the best pedigree but four rescued mutts will rub noses with the poshest pooches in Britain at this year's Crufts. The super-fit four may not be taking to the canine catwalk but they will show off their agility skills at the event as
A court case which could prevent a dying woman from feeding pigeons was delayed today. Brighton and Hove City Council wants to make an injunction against Sidney Waite, 60, of Swanborough Place, Whitehawk, to stop him from feeding pigeons around his home
When I first met Ollie, he wasn't hearing voices in his head but ethereal music. He had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and regularly consumed alcohol, cigarettes and recreational drugs. Within six months, he had weaned himself off stimulants, started
Music and football fans danced the night away and raised almost £3,000 for the fund aimed at keeping Brighton and Hove Albion in Division One. The concert at Hove Town Hall on Friday, organised by the Forty Note Fund, featured top bands and artists who
Plans to expand Gatwick airport have been condemned by the region's Green Party Euro-MP. Caroline Lucas says the proposals will devastate large swathes of the green belt and swallow up hundreds of homes and heritage sites. She warned that the plans, unveiled
A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about the little-known condition cluster headache. Every two years or so, Tom Nash's life becomes a living nightmare. Over a period of about six weeks, the 29-year-old develops excruciatingly-painful headaches
Shopkeepers are protesting against a bid to turn a busy road in Hove into a bus lane. They fear if the proposal goes ahead, it will kill passing trade and could drive some of them out of business. Traders rely on customers and delivery vans being able
A bus company has apologised after an injured 82-year-old woman was left bleeding at a bus stop. Widow Irene Stocker was climbing on board a Stagecoach service at the Holmbush shopping centre, Shoreham, when she cut her leg on a step. Mrs Stocker suffers
Half-term was a busy week. I returned from my mum and dad's, Dad being hopefully on the mend after his recent illness, with my nephew, Alex, in tow. His dad, my older brother, was having babysitting problems and, as I was off work for the week, it seemed
A driver was taken to hospital with spinal injuries after his car somersaulted on a busy Mid Sussex dual carriageway early today. The Peugeot 104 flipped over on the southbound A23 near Hickstead, opposite the showjumping ground. Firefighters from Keymer
Mid Sussex Conservative MP Nicholas Soames has warned colleagues that his party "look like bloody fools" under Iain Duncan Smith's leadership. In a damning indictment on the state of the party, he claimed it would be "much more exciting" under Michael
An East Sussex swimming teacher is challenging a council after being told she would have to retire when she turns 65. Jill Lambard-Brown, 64, wants to continue working but has been thwarted by Eastbourne Borough Council. Officials have told her they are
A newanti-crime network will see criminals banned from shops, pubs and taxis in Eastbourne. The first meeting to discuss the project is at the International Lawn Tennis Centre in Devonshire Park on Wednesday. Traders will pay a £34 monthly subscription
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the largest killer in UK, according to the latest statistics published by the British Heart Foundation. It accounts for around 125,000 deaths a year; approximately one-in-four deaths in men and one-in-six deaths in women
For most people, the mere mention of Flamenco conjures up images of swirling dancers. But the tradition is, in fact, made up of three distinct parts - baile (dance), cante (song) and guitarra (guitar). This tri-partite nature of this Andalucian tradition
Bog-substandard toilets at Brighton station (Letters, February 27) fit in well with the image of Brighton and Hove, Capital of Bacterial Culture -Sydney Vale, Fourth Avenue, Hove
Instead of a warm-up band, Lemon Jelly played bingo - well, they didn't but we did. Given a card in a lucky bag on arrival, a bingo machine sat on the stage while the numbers were read by a suitably kitsch caller. So far, so Lemon Jelly. A cheer went
Both the United Nations (set up after the Second World War) and its predecessor the League of Nations (set up after the First World War), are "imperfect" organisations (Voice of The Argus, February 24) but they have been the only unifying force in the
Worthing Thunder responded to skipper Gaylon Moore's call for 40 minutes of concentration to beat the NBL leaders on Saturday. Thunder were convincing 107-92 winners over visiting Teesside Mohawks having led by 22 points at one stage. A terrific all-round
While I am sure Croydon Council would be heartened by James Greed's upbeat assessment of its tramlink (Letters, February 20), I suspect not making enough money to cover its operating expenses (let alone repaying the £100 million cost of construction)
The flying Duck is back, and so are the Bears as a title-chasing team capable of winning games in style. Now coach Nick Nurse wants them to build on Saturday's 37-point demolition of Birmingham Bullets as they tackle Newcastle Eagles at the Brighton Centre
Goals from Roy Pook and Owen Hill earned Withdean a 2-0 win over Southall at Woodside Road. With leaders AFC Wallingford losing 1-0 to Raynes Park Vale, their first defeat of the season, Withdean have renewed hope of winning the league. Pook opened the
They say every cloud has a silver lining and Albion emerged from a bleak second half with reasons to believe the sun is still shining on their survival bid. Strange as it seems, they are marginally better off following their first League defeat by more
Schoolgirl Lucy Sutton, 13, has 3,200 pictures of pop idol Gareth Gates plastered all over the walls of her home in Eastbourne. She has spent thousands of pounds on pictures and other mementoes of the stuttering, spiky-haired singer. Let's hope Lucy remains
Hastings United would appear to be inching their way to safety in the premier division after contesting a third successive 1-1 draw. The point from a keenly-contested south coast derby leaves Hastings hovering just above the relegation zone, four points
Burgess Hill took a step closer to winning County League division one with a comfortable 3-0 win at Littlehampton, who have already resigned themselves to relegation. The Hillians ended with four teenagers on the pitch including Bertie Foster, the 16-
My wife has a 19-year-old daughter who has Down's syndrome. As she is unable to walk very far, for the past six years she has been eligible for a Motability vehicle, which enables her carer (my wife) to provide her with transport. Three years ago, my
Phil Harding could not have dreamed of a better debut for County League Division One strugglers Peacehaven. The young defender not only scored the winner to keep his side's survival hopes alive, but it was against the club he left just two months ago.
Bognor's promotion hopes suffered a setback as they went down 1-0 at home to Dulwich Hamlet. The Rocks gave home debuts to Steve Sargent and Scott Tipper and former Sidlesham striker Tipper was unlucky when he stooped to head a Guy Rutherford cross narrowly
Supermarket giant Tesco could be poised to make a £10 billion swoop on the assets of troubled Dutch counterpart Ahold. Tesco executives have been running a rule over Ahold and will report to chief executive Sir Terry Leahy this week, it is reported. If
Plans to expand Gatwick airport have been condemned by the region's Green Party Euro-MP. Caroline Lucas says the proposals will devastate large swathes of the green belt and swallow up hundreds of homes and heritage sites. She warned that the plans, unveiled
There's more to lobbing boules than meets the eye, according to a Sussex man who wants to coach new players. Avid petanque player Ray Ager, a founder member of the Brighton and Hove Petanque Club, is preparing to sit a coaching exam set by the British
Former Labour city councillor Steve Collier is to stand for election in May as an independent. Councillor Collier has represented South Portslade on Hove Council and Brighton and Hove City Council since 1991. He resigned from the Labour Party last year
Ambulance bosses in Sussex have ordered 100 chemical protection suits as part of preparations for a terrorist attack. Details emerged today as the Government announced plans to simulate a "catastrophic incident" over the next few weeks. The chemical suits
His name is absent from encyclopaedias but not everyone has forgotten one of the most notable literary figures of his age. The mysterious HA Manhood was a prolific writer of short stories whose work was acclaimed alongside peers Graham Greene and Dylan
Protesters clashed with police in an anti-war march which brought Brighton to a standstill. Three were arrested when 200 activists took part in a peace demonstration in the city on Saturday. Around 100 police officers formed human barriers to prevent
They may not have the best pedigree but four rescued mutts will rub noses with the poshest pooches in Britain at this year's Crufts. The super-fit four may not be taking to the canine catwalk but they will show off their agility skills at the event as
A court case which could prevent a dying woman from feeding pigeons was delayed today. Brighton and Hove City Council wants to make an injunction against Sidney Waite, 60, of Swanborough Place, Whitehawk, to stop him from feeding pigeons around his home
When I first met Ollie, he wasn't hearing voices in his head but ethereal music. He had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and regularly consumed alcohol, cigarettes and recreational drugs. Within six months, he had weaned himself off stimulants, started
Lewes Prison has been ranked among the top four jails in England and Wales. The performance table ranking is a huge boost for the prison, which a year ago came 134th out of 135 jails in the same league tables. Staff said they would restore the prison's
Music and football fans danced the night away and raised almost £3,000 for the fund aimed at keeping Brighton and Hove Albion in Division One. The concert at Hove Town Hall on Friday, organised by the Forty Note Fund, featured top bands and artists who
