There is so much wrong with Giles Goodall's letter (May 25) that one does not know where to start. The really sad thing about the Mr Goodalls of this world is their "little Englander" mentality. No way can I believe this country cannot stand on its own
Every year, about 90 million people come and go from Britain, including tourists, students, workers, business people and long-and short-stay visitors. Asylum seekers make up for a small fraction of these people. In 2003, an estimated 61,050 individuals
Rare fireplaces worth £1.2 million, removed from an historic house in Brighton, were lost in the warehouse blaze which destroyed works by modern artists Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst. The four marble fireplaces, designed by celebrated 18th Century architect
With an arrogance typical of the worst of youth, the two teenage brothers hurling rocks at the windows of family homes yelled: "Call the police - they can't do anything." Now they have learned the hard way that the police can and will take action. And
May I, on behalf of all the teddies in Sussex, offer my heartiest congratulations on the Seagulls' nail-biting win over Swindon and to wish them success in the match against Bristol City on Sunday. Now you may ask: "What does a bear know about football
Surely your columnist Robin Martin Jenkins could have done better than sneer at "cloth-capped Yorkies" (The Argus, May 20)? A favourite dish in the West Riding is tripe and, luckily, Sussex brought their own with them. I didn't know it was so popular
Albion play-off hero Adam Virgo has given big brother James the perfect anniversary present - two tickets for Sunday's big match in Cardiff. Former Seagulls defender James will celebrate a year of marriage to wife Kate with seats side by side for the
Captain Dean Wilkins forgot he scored when Albion last reached a play-off final. Wilkins, now Albion's youth manager, netted a consolation goal as the Seagulls lost 3-1 to Notts County in the Division One final at Wembley 13 years ago but it slipped his
Captain Dean Wilkins forgot he scored when Albion last reached a play-off final. Wilkins, now Albion's youth manager, netted a consolation goal as the Seagulls lost 3-1 to Notts County in the Division One final at Wembley 13 years ago but it slipped his
Hundreds of people have signed a petition condemning the sudden closure of a post office which provided a lifeline for the local economy. The decision to shut the office in Church Road, Hove, has sparked widespread anger among customers. More than 400
Banking giant Barclays today reported a strong start to 2004 with first quarter profits up "significantly" on the same period a year earlier. In a trading update, chief executive Matt Barrett said the improvement had been broadly based with Barclaycard
Hundreds of people have signed a petition condemning the sudden closure of a post office which provided a lifeline for the local economy. The decision to shut the office in Church Road, Hove, has sparked widespread anger among customers. More than 400
The Government and food industry have defended themselves against criticism that they are failing to take the UK's obesity epidemic seriously. The Commons Health Committee condemned ministers, the NHS, food manufacturers and advertisers for not doing
Not so long ago, most men would view the prospect of visiting a beauty parlour as a serious threat to their masculinity. Now beauty is a serious business and blokes are queuing up for facials, pedicures, body waxes and scalp massages. The owners of Pink
A teacher who became obsessed with child pornography on the internet has been jailed. Ian Clark's secret addiction was revealed after he was tracked down by police working on Operation Ore, which traced perverts who paid with credit cards to view child
A man accused of raping a Jehovah's Witness he met at a service told a jury he lied to police because he was confused. Katshi Luputa, a married father-of-two, told detectives he had no sexual contact with the devoutly religious woman. But while giving
A millionaire who pelted the Prime Minister with flour bombs has walked free from court with a £600 fine. Guy Harrison, 36, said the conviction could prevent him from pursuing business interests in the United States. But he said he had no regrets about
The girlfriend of murdered Brighton backpacker Peter Falconio sensationally admitted having a secret lover in Australia. Joanne Lees, a travel agent from Hove, was sleeping with the other man behind Peter's back in Sydney. Asked if it had been a sexual
Brighton and Hove Albion supporters face a nightmare journey to Sunday's Second Division play-off final. Thousands of people heading for Cardiff will have to cram on to scheduled rail services, jostle for space with rival Bristol City fans or face a gruelling
We have been fighting the West Sussex County Structure Plan for many months. We have had public meetings, a referendum, organised petitions and lodged thousands of official objections to the proposals. Last week, I went to a County Council sub-committee
Surrogate mother Jill Hawkins says her sixth child will be her last. But, she said: "I said that last time and the time before that." Jill is expecting her latest child in August but will once again be handing over the baby to another woman who will bring
Rare fireplaces worth £1.2 million, removed from an historic house in Brighton, were lost in the warehouse blaze which destroyed works by modern artists Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst. The four marble fireplaces, designed by celebrated 18th Century architect
With reference to the purple powder incident in the Commons, what is all the fuss about? No one, after all, was hurt and our brave MPs showed how much courage they don't have by shamefully rushing out of the chamber. What If the powder really had been
Your tirade (The Argus, May 20) condemning the flour-throwing capers of Fathers4Justice lacks analysis. Such a knee-jerk response is unhelpful; a deeper, more circumspect view is more revealing. Every event can be seen from different perspectives. This
May I, on behalf of all the teddies in Sussex, offer my heartiest congratulations on the Seagulls' nail-biting win over Swindon and to wish them success in the match against Bristol City on Sunday. Now you may ask: "What does a bear know about football
To the governments of Israel, the USA and United Kingdom: We, staff at Brighton, Sussex and other universities, cannot remain silent about the aggression against Rafah in the Gaza Strip. This has been unabated for three and a half years, resulting in
I agree wholeheartedly with Stephen Buss (Letters, May 17) regarding the breakfast show on Southern Counties Radio. The morning show used to be full of news and local topics with local people. Now all we get are sad details about Sarah Gorrell's other
John Kensett has vowed he will be waiting for his son's killer when he is released from prison. His family has been ripped apart since he and his wife Kim had to watch their son Jay die in the street from stab wounds which pierced his heart and lung.
Strollers were amazed on Sunday when they had to endure the horrific noise made by two very large motorbikes racing down George Street in Hove, which is a totally flat road. In the past, I have enjoyed sitting on a motorbike, touring Devon on holiday
Captain Dean Wilkins forgot he scored when Albion last reached a play-off final. Wilkins, now Albion's youth manager, netted a consolation goal as the Seagulls lost 3-1 to Notts County in the Division One final at Wembley 13 years ago but it slipped his
Albion play-off hero Adam Virgo has given big brother James the perfect anniversary present - two tickets for Sunday's big match in Cardiff. Former Seagulls defender James will celebrate a year of marriage to wife Kate with seats side by side for the
Hundreds of people have signed a petition condemning the sudden closure of a post office which provided a lifeline for the local economy. The decision to shut the office in Church Road, Hove, has sparked widespread anger among customers. More than 400
Higher interest rates failed to deter buyers from moving into the property market in May with house prices rising by 1.9%, figures revealed today. The difficulty facing first-time buyers was underlined by the fact that property in the UK is now 19.5%
High street giant Boots hailed the success of its modernising and cost-cutting drive today as it posted a 2.7% rise in annual profits to £544.6 million. The health and beauty chain said it had been encouraged by trading after its core Boots The Chemist
High street retailer Woolworths offered further encouragement about its trading revival today after posting a 6.5% hike in first quarter sales. Shares in the group rose 4% as the company reported a successful Easter trading period - one of its three most
Millionaire Andrew Goodall has been a huge force for change in the history of Brighton Marina. He bought it for £9 million in 1996 when the harbour was at a low ebb and revitalised it with new developments. Now he believes it needs a landmark building
The Government and food industry have defended themselves against criticism that they are failing to take the UK's obesity epidemic seriously. The Commons Health Committee condemned ministers, the NHS, food manufacturers and advertisers for not doing
Womwn were strip-searched in a kitchen as police raided a pub looking for drugs and guns. No weapons were found but a small amount of cannabis was seized. No arrests were made and staff are furious about the way they were treated. Kirsty Moore, 31-year-old
The girlfriend of murdered Brighton backpacker Peter Falconio sensationally admitted having a secret lover in Australia. Joanne Lees, a travel agent from Hove, was sleeping with the other man behind Peter's back in Sydney. Asked if it had been a sexual
Where have all the squirrels gone? A friend and I went to St Anne's Well Gardens in Hove on Saturday armed with a bag of peanuts, hoping to watch these fascinating creatures as they fed and played. What a disappointment it turned out to be. Pigeons by
John Jolliffe's reply to Peter Willows is disingenuous in the extreme (Letters, May 24). He is well aware tenants are not being given the facts needed to make an informed choice about the future of their homes. At the conference he chaired, speakers from
We have been fighting the West Sussex County Structure Plan for many months. We have had public meetings, a referendum, organised petitions and lodged thousands of official objections to the proposals. Last week, I went to a County Council sub-committee
Surrogate mother Jill Hawkins says her sixth child will be her last. But, she said: "I said that last time and the time before that." Jill is expecting her latest child in August but will once again be handing over the baby to another woman who will bring
With reference to the purple powder incident in the Commons, what is all the fuss about? No one, after all, was hurt and our brave MPs showed how much courage they don't have by shamefully rushing out of the chamber. What If the powder really had been
Your tirade (The Argus, May 20) condemning the flour-throwing capers of Fathers4Justice lacks analysis. Such a knee-jerk response is unhelpful; a deeper, more circumspect view is more revealing. Every event can be seen from different perspectives. This
To the governments of Israel, the USA and United Kingdom: We, staff at Brighton, Sussex and other universities, cannot remain silent about the aggression against Rafah in the Gaza Strip. This has been unabated for three and a half years, resulting in
Brighton and Hove Albion supporters face a nightmare journey to Sunday's Second Division play-off final. Thousands of people heading for Cardiff will have to cram on to scheduled rail services, jostle for space with rival Bristol City fans or face a gruelling
I agree wholeheartedly with Stephen Buss (Letters, May 17) regarding the breakfast show on Southern Counties Radio. The morning show used to be full of news and local topics with local people. Now all we get are sad details about Sarah Gorrell's other
John Kensett has vowed he will be waiting for his son's killer when he is released from prison. His family has been ripped apart since he and his wife Kim had to watch their son Jay die in the street from stab wounds which pierced his heart and lung.
Strollers were amazed on Sunday when they had to endure the horrific noise made by two very large motorbikes racing down George Street in Hove, which is a totally flat road. In the past, I have enjoyed sitting on a motorbike, touring Devon on holiday
I was one of the hapless Albion supporters who missed the Cup Final on Saturday, as I found myself queuing for more than three hours to buy a ticket for Sunday's Albion play-off game in Cardiff. The Albion's management had just nine turnstiles open to
It's official, South Central Trains has proved it is totally incapable of providing any sort of reliable service. My latest nightmare journey involved leaving London Bridge on the 17.45 Eastbourne train. Ten minutes later, myself and 800 other passengers
There was no respite for leg-weary Sussex as they were buried under a mountain of runs for the second time in a week. For Warwickshire last week, read Northamptonshire this. The venue has changed but the Hove wicket is proving to be as benign as the one
Albion play-off hero Adam Virgo has given big brother James the perfect anniversary present - two tickets for Sunday's big match in Cardiff. Former Seagulls defender James will celebrate a year of marriage to wife Kate with seats side by side for the
Higher interest rates failed to deter buyers from moving into the property market in May with house prices rising by 1.9%, figures revealed today. The difficulty facing first-time buyers was underlined by the fact that property in the UK is now 19.5%
High street giant Boots hailed the success of its modernising and cost-cutting drive today as it posted a 2.7% rise in annual profits to £544.6 million. The health and beauty chain said it had been encouraged by trading after its core Boots The Chemist
High street retailer Woolworths offered further encouragement about its trading revival today after posting a 6.5% hike in first quarter sales. Shares in the group rose 4% as the company reported a successful Easter trading period - one of its three most
The mother of two victims of the A23 horror crash has said: "I don't blame the driver." Gloria Marshall, who lost her son Aaron Sharpe, 20, and daughter Katherine Sharpe, 18, said: "Inevitably there are people blaming someone but I am very sympathetic
Millionaire Andrew Goodall has been a huge force for change in the history of Brighton Marina. He bought it for £9 million in 1996 when the harbour was at a low ebb and revitalised it with new developments. Now he believes it needs a landmark building
Millionaire Andrew Goodall has been a huge force for change in the history of Brighton Marina. He bought it for £9 million in 1996 when the harbour was at a low ebb and revitalised it with new developments. Now he believes it needs a landmark building
Womwn were strip-searched in a kitchen as police raided a pub looking for drugs and guns. No weapons were found but a small amount of cannabis was seized. No arrests were made and staff are furious about the way they were treated. Kirsty Moore, 31-year-old
Where have all the squirrels gone? A friend and I went to St Anne's Well Gardens in Hove on Saturday armed with a bag of peanuts, hoping to watch these fascinating creatures as they fed and played. What a disappointment it turned out to be. Pigeons by
There is so much wrong with Giles Goodall's letter (May 25) that one does not know where to start. The really sad thing about the Mr Goodalls of this world is their "little Englander" mentality. No way can I believe this country cannot stand on its own
Every year, about 90 million people come and go from Britain, including tourists, students, workers, business people and long-and short-stay visitors. Asylum seekers make up for a small fraction of these people. In 2003, an estimated 61,050 individuals
John Jolliffe's reply to Peter Willows is disingenuous in the extreme (Letters, May 24). He is well aware tenants are not being given the facts needed to make an informed choice about the future of their homes. At the conference he chaired, speakers from
With an arrogance typical of the worst of youth, the two teenage brothers hurling rocks at the windows of family homes yelled: "Call the police - they can't do anything." Now they have learned the hard way that the police can and will take action. And
Surely your columnist Robin Martin Jenkins could have done better than sneer at "cloth-capped Yorkies" (The Argus, May 20)? A favourite dish in the West Riding is tripe and, luckily, Sussex brought their own with them. I didn't know it was so popular
Brighton and Hove Albion supporters face a nightmare journey to Sunday's Second Division play-off final. Thousands of people heading for Cardiff will have to cram on to scheduled rail services, jostle for space with rival Bristol City fans or face a gruelling
Albion play-off hero Adam Virgo has given big brother James the perfect anniversary present - two tickets for Sunday's big match in Cardiff. Former Seagulls defender James will celebrate a year of marriage to wife Kate with seats side by side for the
Captain Dean Wilkins forgot he scored when Albion last reached a play-off final. Wilkins, now Albion's youth manager, netted a consolation goal as the Seagulls lost 3-1 to Notts County in the Division One final at Wembley 13 years ago but it slipped his
I was one of the hapless Albion supporters who missed the Cup Final on Saturday, as I found myself queuing for more than three hours to buy a ticket for Sunday's Albion play-off game in Cardiff. The Albion's management had just nine turnstiles open to
It's official, South Central Trains has proved it is totally incapable of providing any sort of reliable service. My latest nightmare journey involved leaving London Bridge on the 17.45 Eastbourne train. Ten minutes later, myself and 800 other passengers
There was no respite for leg-weary Sussex as they were buried under a mountain of runs for the second time in a week. For Warwickshire last week, read Northamptonshire this. The venue has changed but the Hove wicket is proving to be as benign as the one
Banking giant Barclays today reported a strong start to 2004 with first quarter profits up "significantly" on the same period a year earlier. In a trading update, chief executive Matt Barrett said the improvement had been broadly based with Barclaycard
The mother of two victims of the A23 horror crash has said: "I don't blame the driver." Gloria Marshall, who lost her son Aaron Sharpe, 20, and daughter Katherine Sharpe, 18, said: "Inevitably there are people blaming someone but I am very sympathetic
Hundreds of people have signed a petition condemning the sudden closure of a post office which provided a lifeline for the local economy. The decision to shut the office in Church Road, Hove, has sparked widespread anger among customers. More than 400
Not so long ago, most men would view the prospect of visiting a beauty parlour as a serious threat to their masculinity. Now beauty is a serious business and blokes are queuing up for facials, pedicures, body waxes and scalp massages. The owners of Pink
A teacher who became obsessed with child pornography on the internet has been jailed. Ian Clark's secret addiction was revealed after he was tracked down by police working on Operation Ore, which traced perverts who paid with credit cards to view child
A man accused of raping a Jehovah's Witness he met at a service told a jury he lied to police because he was confused. Katshi Luputa, a married father-of-two, told detectives he had no sexual contact with the devoutly religious woman. But while giving
Millionaire Andrew Goodall has been a huge force for change in the history of Brighton Marina. He bought it for £9 million in 1996 when the harbour was at a low ebb and revitalised it with new developments. Now he believes it needs a landmark building
A millionaire who pelted the Prime Minister with flour bombs has walked free from court with a £600 fine. Guy Harrison, 36, said the conviction could prevent him from pursuing business interests in the United States. But he said he had no regrets about
Brighton and Hove Albion supporters face a nightmare journey to Sunday's Second Division play-off final. Thousands of people heading for Cardiff will have to cram on to scheduled rail services, jostle for space with rival Bristol City fans or face a gruelling
