Stanley the Dutch rabbit is having an identity crisis. He has long ears and hops around just like his bunny friends. But he thinks he's a cat. But Stanley has taken to keeping feline company at the cat rescue charity where he lives. Instead of munching
A stolen car hit an elderly pedestrian during a ten-minute police chase. Three patrol cars trailed the Porsche, which reached speeds of 60mph before it was forced off the road. During the pursuit, several other cars were hit by the Porsche and a police
Give smokers a break. Do people not realise that the tax on our cigarettes is used to prop up the NHS? -John Guy, Brighton
The problem of Hove Library refuses to go away. Can the council assure us that if the transfer to the Town Hall goes (or is railroaded) through, there will be the same floor space, the same number of books on the shelves and increased facilities for disabled
So, South Central cannot even transport a few thousand cyclists to the capital for the annual London to Brighton cycle ride! What better illustration of the effect of profiteering and privatisation on what should be a public service. Might I suggest making
Charlotte Browning made a winning debut for England under-18s as she helped her country win an indoor international against Holland and Belgium in Ghent. Browning (Chichester) won the 1,500m in 4min.36.57sec, an im-pressive time on a track with tight
A Sussex champion has been inspired to follow in the footsteps of teenage sensation Michelle Wie. Wie, just 14 years old, astounded the golfing world last week when she fired a two-under-par 68 in the second round of the Sony Open in Hawaii and missed
Councillor Sue John is now armed with a consultant's report on Hove Library (The Argus, January 17). But surely she also needs one on Hove Town Hall, the proposed new location for the library? Here it is: Little happens in this sprawling, low-rise, concrete
Stuart Bower offers a personal story of the betrayal many traditional Labour voters feel at the right-wing-leaning government of Tony Blair and suggests voters will turn to the Lib Dems in desperation. However, he fails to see that in Brighton and Hove
"I blame the Government" is always an easy thing to say. It is clear that Stuart Bower felt he had been badly let down by the Labour Party and needed to walk away but how can he believe Labour are no more than the Tories in disguise? The principles of
Worthing manager Alan Pook believes last night's Sussex Senior Cup win against Lewes was down to the number of local players in his team. The Rebels came from behind to set up a mouthwatering quarter final against either Crawley or Bognor thanks to goals
I respect the principled stance Stuart Bower took as a policeman who disagreed with Margaret Thatcher's handling of the miners' strike (Letters, January 16). I marched for the miners. I was there when the Smiths played at Ken Livingstone's closing of
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed the "huge mental strain' long-term injury victims Simon Rodger and Dean Blackwell are suffering. The pair have been sidelined for months and McGhee admits there are still no dates set for their return to action
A long-established city centre market will move by the end of the year. The municipal market has been in Circus Street, Brighton, since 1937, but the buildings are outdated with only limited access. Now a deal has been struck for the fruit, vegetable
The organisers of the Brighton Festival are trying to encourage more local businesses to sponsor the arts extravaganza. As a fillip, they are offering reserve bookings, networking opportunities and an invitation to the launch party in February. A Business
A TV programme which follows the exploits of Brighton's aspiring business stars has started. New Tycoons, which runs for two weeks, explores what it takes to get a new business off the ground and make it a success. Among those featured are fashion designer
Supermarket giant Tesco is planning a massive expansion at one of its flagship Sussex stores. Up to 200 new jobs will be created in the multi-million pound scheme, which will increase the size of the store at the Holmbush Centre in Shoreham by a third
Environmental campaigners have slammed proposals for new park-and-ride sites that will have to be on downland. Brighton and Hove policy committee will today consider transport plans that include a rapid transit system along the seafront and park-and-ride
Government ministers are refusing to help a cash-strapped council recoup £500,000 it has spent on displaced islanders. West Sussex County Council forked out the money supporting a group of exiles who have moved to Crawley from Diego Garcia. The 100-strong
It was no surprise that Emma Harris and Alexandra Yates became best friends. Their parents were already close and the pair were always in and out of each other's houses. The five-year-olds did everything together and one Christmas Day even became ill
It sounded like an average Saturday afternoon for a young couple in Brighton. A morning lounging around, a walk into the city centre, a browse around the shops and a stroll along the seafront. Graham Coutts could describe his Easter weekend shopping trip
Plans for a 16-storey tower block in Brighton and Hove have been scrapped. Property developer Karis said today it was scaling down its proposal in the wake of huge opposition from neighbours and politicians. Architect Piers Gough designed the £20 million
Detectives were today creating an image of the face of a man whose bound body was found at the foot of cliffs. The murder victim, who police believe may have been from the Sussex area, was discovered at the foot of Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, on Friday
A devoted father died after plunging from a ladder during a routine maintenance job. Kevin Smith, 43, was cutting ivy off a wall at a house in Montpelier Road, Brighton, when he fell and landed on his head. The self-employed builder died the next day
Supermarket giant Tesco is planning a massive expansion at one of its flagship Sussex stores. Up to 200 new jobs would be created in the multi-million pound scheme, which would increase the size of the store at the Holmbush Centre in Shoreham by a third
Hospital workers are writing begging letters to homeowners asking if they can use their driveways to park. Staff at the Princess Royal in Haywards Heath are being hit by new parking rules. Managers are to launch a permit system next month to increase
So, South Central cannot even transport a few thousand cyclists to the capital for the annual London to Brighton cycle ride! What better illustration of the effect of profiteering and privatisation on what should be a public service. Might I suggest making
A Sussex businessmen has helped a group of African children set up their own football team. Roy Rogers is the manager of Gambian team FC Mannjai Youth. Next month he flies out to prepare his team for five matches over six weeks. His suitcase will be packed
As an ex-soldier I am shocked at the attitude of the Ministry of Defence about the shortages of equipment for British soldiers in Iraq. I have great sympathy for Sergeant Steven Roberts' widow. If he had not been ordered to give up his body armour, he
A Sussex champion has been inspired to follow in the footsteps of teenage sensation Michelle Wie. Wie, just 14 years old, astounded the golfing world last week when she fired a two-under-par 68 in the second round of the Sony Open in Hawaii and missed
Councillor Sue John is now armed with a consultant's report on Hove Library (The Argus, January 17). But surely she also needs one on Hove Town Hall, the proposed new location for the library? Here it is: Little happens in this sprawling, low-rise, concrete
A last minute equaliser from skipper Dave Gellatly earned East Grinstead a home replay after a pulsating third round tie at Three Bridges. Gellatly met a corner from Phil Thompson and the visitors, who stretched their unbeaten run to seven games, looked
An 88th minute goal by substitute Charlie MacDonald earned Crawley a narrow victory over Welling at Broadfield Stadium and a place in the Dr Martens League Cup quarter-final after. But there was little in a dour game to entertain the 450 spectators or
"I blame the Government" is always an easy thing to say. It is clear that Stuart Bower felt he had been badly let down by the Labour Party and needed to walk away but how can he believe Labour are no more than the Tories in disguise? The principles of
They made plans to take care of Goran Jagodnik, they plotted to keep playmaker Andrzej Pluta under wraps. In the end, though, it was Prokom Trefl Sopot's more unsung point guard and a battle-hardened Lithuanian centre who sent Brighton Bears spinning
Nick Nurse saw his Euro dreams come to an end, then declared: "My players could not have given anymore." The Brighton Bears chief watched his men go down 88-76 at Group F leaders Prokom Trefl Sopot in the ULEB Cup on the Polish coast last night. It was
What's that saying about about bad decisions evening themselves out over the course of a season? I would really like to know how that is going to work for Albion after the ludicrous decision not to award them a penalty at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday
Hospital workers are writing begging letters to home owners asking if they can use their driveways to park. Staff at the Princess Royal in Haywards Heath are being hit by new parking rules. Managers are to launch a permit system next month to increase
The organisers of the Brighton Festival are trying to encourage more local businesses to sponsor the arts extravaganza. As a fillip, they are offering reserve bookings, networking opportunities and an invitation to the launch party in February. A Business
A TV programme which follows the exploits of Brighton's aspiring business stars has started. New Tycoons, which runs for two weeks, explores what it takes to get a new business off the ground and make it a success. Among those featured are fashion designer
Supermarket giant Tesco is planning a massive expansion at one of its flagship Sussex stores. Up to 200 new jobs will be created in the multi-million pound scheme, which will increase the size of the store at the Holmbush Centre in Shoreham by a third
Environmental campaigners have slammed proposals for new park-and-ride sites that will have to be on downland. Brighton and Hove policy committee will today consider transport plans that include a rapid transit system along the seafront and park-and-ride
Plans for a 16-storey skyscraper set to tower over Brighton and Hove have been scrapped. Property developer Karis today said it was scaling down its proposal in the wake of huge opposition from neighbours and politicians. Architect Piers Gough designed
Teacher Jane Longhurst never indulged in kinky sex or even talked about it, a former lover told a court today. Lincoln Abbott, a music specialist with BBC orchestras, had a relationship with Miss Longhurst for two to three years until 1997. At the time
Plans for a 16-storey tower block in Brighton and Hove have been scrapped. Property developer Karis said today it was scaling down its proposal in the wake of huge opposition from neighbours and politicians. Architect Piers Gough designed the £20 million
Mother-of-three Jane Eldred is fighting the fat ahead of her sister's big Greek wedding. She is delighted to be maid of honour at her slimline sibling's marriage in May but is worried about her shape. While Jane piled on the pounds following the birth
Detectives were today creating an image of the face of a man whose bound body was found at the foot of cliffs. The murder victim, who police believe may have been from the Sussex area, was discovered at the foot of Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, on Friday
Supermarket giant Tesco is planning a massive expansion at one of its flagship Sussex stores. Up to 200 new jobs would be created in the multi-million pound scheme, which would increase the size of the store at the Holmbush Centre in Shoreham by a third
The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, designed by architect Frank Gehry, is absolutely fabulous - even more impressive and awe-inspiring than his work in Bilbao. I can hardly believe Mr Gehry's unique and fantastic talent is to be brought to Hove
In response to Alan Nunn (Letters, January 17), I am a young atheist but I'm far from being "a menace to society" and "lost and confused". I don't think that replacing religious instruction with religious education has done me any harm at all. In fact
A Sussex businessmen has helped a group of African children set up their own football team. Roy Rogers is the manager of Gambian team FC Mannjai Youth. Next month he flies out to prepare his team for five matches over six weeks. His suitcase will be packed
As an ex-soldier I am shocked at the attitude of the Ministry of Defence about the shortages of equipment for British soldiers in Iraq. I have great sympathy for Sergeant Steven Roberts' widow. If he had not been ordered to give up his body armour, he
Christopher Hawtree says local people have folded his "Save Hove Library" posters to read "Save Hove" (Letters, January 19). Save Hove from what exactly? Alien invaders from Mars or does he really mean from Brighton? Has anyone told him that HG Wells's
A last minute equaliser from skipper Dave Gellatly earned East Grinstead a home replay after a pulsating third round tie at Three Bridges. Gellatly met a corner from Phil Thompson and the visitors, who stretched their unbeaten run to seven games, looked
An 88th minute goal by substitute Charlie MacDonald earned Crawley a narrow victory over Welling at Broadfield Stadium and a place in the Dr Martens League Cup quarter-final after. But there was little in a dour game to entertain the 450 spectators or
A park caf is to be restored to its former glory. The rotunda in Preston Park, Brighton, was designed by parks super-intendent Captain Bertie MacLaren in 1929. Capt MacLaren remodelled much of the park between the wars and created the rose garden. The
They made plans to take care of Goran Jagodnik, they plotted to keep playmaker Andrzej Pluta under wraps. In the end, though, it was Prokom Trefl Sopot's more unsung point guard and a battle-hardened Lithuanian centre who sent Brighton Bears spinning
Nick Nurse saw his Euro dreams come to an end, then declared: "My players could not have given anymore." The Brighton Bears chief watched his men go down 88-76 at Group F leaders Prokom Trefl Sopot in the ULEB Cup on the Polish coast last night. It was
What's that saying about about bad decisions evening themselves out over the course of a season? I would really like to know how that is going to work for Albion after the ludicrous decision not to award them a penalty at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday
Hospital workers are writing begging letters to home owners asking if they can use their driveways to park. Staff at the Princess Royal in Haywards Heath are being hit by new parking rules. Managers are to launch a permit system next month to increase
A small Hove-based firm has secured global distribution and marketing rights on a product set to change the way computers look forever. Wrap Us, based in Portland Road, has signed a contract with the Canadian manufacturers of CaseWrap, potentially worth
Plans for a 16-storey skyscraper set to tower over Brighton and Hove have been scrapped. Property developer Karis today said it was scaling down its proposal in the wake of huge opposition from neighbours and politicians. Architect Piers Gough designed
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed the "huge mental strain' long-term injury victims Simon Rodger and Dean Blackwell are suffering. The pair have been sidelined for months and McGhee admits there are still no dates set for their return to action
Teacher Jane Longhurst never indulged in kinky sex or even talked about it, a former lover told a court today. Lincoln Abbott, a music specialist with BBC orchestras, had a relationship with Miss Longhurst for two to three years until 1997. At the time
Mother-of-three Jane Eldred is fighting the fat ahead of her sister's big Greek wedding. She is delighted to be maid of honour at her slimline sibling's marriage in May but is worried about her shape. While Jane piled on the pounds following the birth
Stanley the Dutch rabbit is having an identity crisis. He has long ears and hops around just like his bunny friends. But he thinks he's a cat. But Stanley has taken to keeping feline company at the cat rescue charity where he lives. Instead of munching
A stolen car hit an elderly pedestrian during a ten-minute police chase. Three patrol cars trailed the Porsche, which reached speeds of 60mph before it was forced off the road. During the pursuit, several other cars were hit by the Porsche and a police
Give smokers a break. Do people not realise that the tax on our cigarettes is used to prop up the NHS? -John Guy, Brighton
The problem of Hove Library refuses to go away. Can the council assure us that if the transfer to the Town Hall goes (or is railroaded) through, there will be the same floor space, the same number of books on the shelves and increased facilities for disabled
Government ministers are refusing to help a cash-strapped council recoup £500,000 it has spent on displaced islanders. West Sussex County Council forked out the money supporting a group of exiles who have moved to Crawley from Diego Garcia. The 100-strong
A devoted father died after plunging from a ladder during a routine maintenance job. Kevin Smith, 43, was cutting ivy off a wall at a house in Montpelier Road, Brighton, when he fell and landed on his head. The self-employed builder died the next day
Detectives were today creating an image of the face of a man whose bound body was found at the foot of cliffs. The murder victim, who police believe may have been from the Sussex area, was discovered at the foot of Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, on Friday
The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, designed by architect Frank Gehry, is absolutely fabulous - even more impressive and awe-inspiring than his work in Bilbao. I can hardly believe Mr Gehry's unique and fantastic talent is to be brought to Hove
In response to Alan Nunn (Letters, January 17), I am a young atheist but I'm far from being "a menace to society" and "lost and confused". I don't think that replacing religious instruction with religious education has done me any harm at all. In fact
Charlotte Browning made a winning debut for England under-18s as she helped her country win an indoor international against Holland and Belgium in Ghent. Browning (Chichester) won the 1,500m in 4min.36.57sec, an im-pressive time on a track with tight
Christopher Hawtree says local people have folded his "Save Hove Library" posters to read "Save Hove" (Letters, January 19). Save Hove from what exactly? Alien invaders from Mars or does he really mean from Brighton? Has anyone told him that HG Wells's
Stuart Bower offers a personal story of the betrayal many traditional Labour voters feel at the right-wing-leaning government of Tony Blair and suggests voters will turn to the Lib Dems in desperation. However, he fails to see that in Brighton and Hove
A park caf is to be restored to its former glory. The rotunda in Preston Park, Brighton, was designed by parks super-intendent Captain Bertie MacLaren in 1929. Capt MacLaren remodelled much of the park between the wars and created the rose garden. The
Worthing manager Alan Pook believes last night's Sussex Senior Cup win against Lewes was down to the number of local players in his team. The Rebels came from behind to set up a mouthwatering quarter final against either Crawley or Bognor thanks to goals
I respect the principled stance Stuart Bower took as a policeman who disagreed with Margaret Thatcher's handling of the miners' strike (Letters, January 16). I marched for the miners. I was there when the Smiths played at Ken Livingstone's closing of
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed the "huge mental strain' long-term injury victims Simon Rodger and Dean Blackwell are suffering. The pair have been sidelined for months and McGhee admits there are still no dates set for their return to action
A long-established city centre market will move by the end of the year. The municipal market has been in Circus Street, Brighton, since 1937, but the buildings are outdated with only limited access. Now a deal has been struck for the fruit, vegetable
A small Hove-based firm has secured global distribution and marketing rights on a product set to change the way computers look forever. Wrap Us, based in Portland Road, has signed a contract with the Canadian manufacturers of CaseWrap, potentially worth
Government ministers are refusing to help a cash-strapped council recoup £500,000 it has spent on displaced islanders. West Sussex County Council forked out the money supporting a group of exiles who have moved to Crawley from Diego Garcia. The 100-strong
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed the "huge mental strain' long-term injury victims Simon Rodger and Dean Blackwell are suffering. The pair have been sidelined for months and McGhee admits there are still no dates set for their return to action
Albion manager Mark McGhee will resist the temptation to use up his last loan signing to solve a headache on the left side of midfield. McGhee may instead tinker with his tactics to cover the gap created by Mark Yeates' return to Spurs. Albion's left-sided
It was no surprise that Emma Harris and Alexandra Yates became best friends. Their parents were already close and the pair were always in and out of each other's houses. The five-year-olds did everything together and one Christmas Day even became ill
It sounded like an average Saturday afternoon for a young couple in Brighton. A morning lounging around, a walk into the city centre, a browse around the shops and a stroll along the seafront. Graham Coutts could describe his Easter weekend shopping trip
Support is being rallied to send a young girl to America for life saving cancer treatment. Restaurant owners have stepped in to help three-year-old Chloe Wright cross the Atlantic for a vital operation. She has already visited the States once thanks to
A devoted father died after plunging from a ladder during a routine maintenance job. Kevin Smith, 43, was cutting ivy off a wall at a house in Montpelier Road, Brighton, when he fell and landed on his head. The self-employed builder died the next day
