Thousands of cyclists are set to take part in the 58-mile London-to-Brighton Bike Ride next week. The popular race has been held since 1976 and is Europe's largest charity cycling event. But anyone planning to turn up on the day to join in will be disappointed
Skipper Chris Adams refused to condemn either his side or the Hove pitch after Sussex's season took another turn for the worse. Defeat by 12 runs to Lancashire in the third round of the C&G Trophy was bad enough and means Sussex's only realistic hope
Some teenagers dragged a sofa past our bungalow and up on to Telscombe Tye. On the way they managed to smash two wooden garden fences, a couple of street signs and a wooden fence post. Once on the Tye they proceeded to burn the sofa. I must give all credit
I have been an OAP for more years than I care to remember. Some have paid into the pension fund since the age of 14; giving 49 or 44 years qualification for a full pension, according to sex. My husband and I are grateful to the Chancellor for the £300
Sussex are poised to claim their first Championship win of the season after forcing Lancashire to follow on at Old Trafford yesterday. But for some unexpected fireworks from Sajid Mahmood they would have had Lancashire even more firmly by the throat.
To the person who stole our garden bench on Saturday night from our front garden, we would just like to say thank you very much. We haven't laughed so much in years. We have had it in our garden for the past 40 years and it was really on its last legs
Scoring a hundred against Lancashire ranks pretty highly among Chris Adams' pleasures in life. But his third in five innings against Sussex's old rivals at Old Trafford yesterday will have given him extra satisfaction. Lancashire were convinced they had
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
Sussex were grateful to have a player who loves nothing better than making runs at Horsham leading their fightback against Warwickshire. Opener Richard Montgomerie, who played junior cricket for Warwickshire, has made three hundreds here and will fancy
Victory over Nottinghamshire at Horsham last season gave Sussex the momentum which carried them all the way to their first Championship. But they could be hard pressed to repeat it after the first day of this year's festival during which Ian Bell's well-crafted
To the deceitful young woman who picked up and kept my mother's lottery ticket at the checkout at the Co-op in London Road, I hope any winnings bring you nothing but misery and upset. Which is exactly what you have caused my mother. -A Smith, Brighton
Ian Ward made the second-highest score by a Sussex batsman in the 35-year history of the one-day game but it was not enough to avoid defeat in a run feast at Horsham. The left-hander made a superb 136 off 120 balls, his second century in three days at
Brighton College headteacher and political biographer Anthony Seldon has spent the past 18 months searching for the "real" Tony Blair. His two-part Channel 4 documentary In Search Of Tony Blair begins tomorrow. Reporter Frankie Taggart was given a preview
Does one deserve respect for being well spoken or having a title? The answer is, of course, no. However, should one be treated with disdain, resentment or even heckled on the street for the same reasons? Equally, I would say no. Having already had problems
The Rev John Webster (Letters, June 2) ventured into dangerous territory when associating the ethos of Roman Catholic educational establishments with "the wonderful God-given gift" of sex. The Church has paid a heavy price for the abuse of young people
After studying the new West Coast train timetable, we find that to reach the Isle of Wight from Hassocks we now need to change at Brighton, Hove, Barnham, Southampton, Brockenhurst and Lymington. No trains go through to Southampton and Bournemouth direct
John Piercy has got his wish of a one-year contract with Albion. The utility player had been offered a three-month deal to end in October to prove his fitness. But the former Tottenham midfielder wanted longer and agreed a new deal with manager Mark McGhee
Saltdean Residents' Association fully supports Mrs Cordy (Letters, May 29). We have made repeated requests for a crossing in Longridge Avenue, Saltdean. We first asked for a crossing in 1956 - nearly fifty years ago - when the police at the time felt
One of the surprise upsets of Euro 2004 before a ball has even been kicked has been the trouncing of the tournament's official anthem. Come On England is rising to the top of the charts ahead of the official England song, All Together Now by The Farm,
While I agree cycles are more environmentally friendly than cars, the argument between their users as to where they should ride is tedious. Being a humble pedestrian, I endeavour to keep to the rules of my lane. If I were run down by a car, the vehicle
Speedway's "Mr Big" this week defended the controversial double points rule which caused a storm at Arlington Stadium. Terry Russell, owner of Eastbourne Eagles and the most powerful figure in the sport, insisted: "It's a good rule. It was brought in
While I do not agree our cycle lanes are death traps, I do acknowledge some of the concerns expressed by Ian James (Letters, May 28). The width of the cycle lanes at the side of the road does vary depending on what can be achieved. Mr James specifically
United Kingdom pole vault record-holder Nick Buckfield's Olympic preparations have suffered a major setback. The Crawley athlete is recovering in hospital today after suffering a serious injury at the Lausitzer International Meeting in Cottbus, Germany
Sussex are poised to claim their first Championship win of the season after forcing Lancashire to follow on at Old Trafford yesterday. But for some unexpected fireworks from Sajid Mahmood they would have had Lancashire even more firmly by the throat.
Brighton Wine School celebrated its first year of trading with a drinks reception. Guests enjoyed a variety of choice tipples at Montpelier Hall in Brighton to help founder Ella MacPherson mark the occasion. Ella started the school to help wine lovers
First Group was today named as the preferred bidder to run Scotland's rail service. Three firms had submitted bids to run the service, which is currently run by National Express. The franchise, established in 1997, will see Aberdeen-based First Group
Gatwick airport operator, BAA, has reported a steady increase in passenger numbers at its seven sites last month. Passengers at the group's airports, which also include Heathrow and Stansted, reached 11.7 million during May, a 7.8 per cent increase on
The prosecution of the owners of the Palace Pier over a rollercoaster accident has been adjourned. The Health and Safety Executive is accusing the Brighton Marine and Palace Pier Company of putting in danger people travelling on the pier-end Turbo Coaster
Banking giant Barclays was today being linked to a possible bid for Cazenove, the UK's oldest independent stockbroker. The speculation comes a month after Cazenove - whose clients include the Queen - announced it had resurrected plans for a stock market
Transport group Go-Ahead boosted its car parking business at UK airports today with a £1.2 million acquisition. Go-Ahead said the deal to buy Chauffeured Parking Services (CPS) would enhance profitability and generate savings at its car parking arm Meteor
The prosecution of the owners of the Palace Pier over a rollercoaster accident has been adjourned. The Health and Safety Executive is accusing the Brighton Marine and Palace Pier Company of putting in danger people travelling on the pier-end Turbo Coaster
A pub doubling up as a polling booth has been criticised for flying the English flag. The Hanbury Arms in Kemp Town, Brighton, is sporting the St George's Cross emblem to advertise its television coverage of Euro 2004. But one angry voter branded the
A smuggler has been jailed for 15 years after carrying cocaine worth £1.5 million through Gatwick. Francesco Ferrera, 31, was caught with three guitar amplifiers packed with 19.2kg of the drug, which was 100 per cent pure. He had been waiting for a connecting
A nurse who began a relationship with a mental health patient has saved her career after telling medical chiefs: "It was love at first sight." Lynn Hamilton, 43, emerged beaming from a disciplinary hearing which could easily have led to her being struck
Ian Ward scored a superb maiden hundred for his new county but Sussex still have a testing final day ahead of them if they are to save their Championship match at Northampton. The left-hander has already scored 82 against Surrey in the Championship opener
Thousands of cyclists are set to take part in the 58-mile London-to-Brighton Bike Ride next week. The popular race has been held since 1976 and is Europe's largest charity cycling event. But anyone planning to turn up on the day to join in will be disappointed
Skipper Chris Adams refused to condemn either his side or the Hove pitch after Sussex's season took another turn for the worse. Defeat by 12 runs to Lancashire in the third round of the C&G Trophy was bad enough and means Sussex's only realistic hope
Crazy impulse buys are as much a part of an annual holiday as overindulgence and sunburn. But they are not usually quite as expensive as the "souvenir" bought by Ian Wood and Jo Stephens. They splashed out £85,000 on a whim. Ian and Jo were, as he puts
Some teenagers dragged a sofa past our bungalow and up on to Telscombe Tye. On the way they managed to smash two wooden garden fences, a couple of street signs and a wooden fence post. Once on the Tye they proceeded to burn the sofa. I must give all credit
To the person who stole our garden bench on Saturday night from our front garden, we would just like to say thank you very much. We haven't laughed so much in years. We have had it in our garden for the past 40 years and it was really on its last legs
Scoring a hundred against Lancashire ranks pretty highly among Chris Adams' pleasures in life. But his third in five innings against Sussex's old rivals at Old Trafford yesterday will have given him extra satisfaction. Lancashire were convinced they had
Sussex were facing a serious test of character at Hove after the sort of batting collapse their supporters thought belonged to the dim and distant. The third day against Northamptonshire should have been all about skipper Chris Adams after he became only
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
David Sales condemned Sussex to another day of hard labour with his first century since taking over as captain of Northamptonshire. The Sussex bowlers must have sensed what was coming when Chris Adams lost his fourth toss out of six and although they
Skipper Chris Adams is confident his Sussex side will soon start to climb the Championship table despite failing to register a win so far this season. The county are still without a victory in defence of their title after their latest game against Warwickshire
Victory over Nottinghamshire at Horsham last season gave Sussex the momentum which carried them all the way to their first Championship. But they could be hard pressed to repeat it after the first day of this year's festival during which Ian Bell's well-crafted
To the deceitful young woman who picked up and kept my mother's lottery ticket at the checkout at the Co-op in London Road, I hope any winnings bring you nothing but misery and upset. Which is exactly what you have caused my mother. -A Smith, Brighton
They have been a popular stop on the tourist trail for decades. Visited by high-ranking members of the political establishment, all manner of celebrities and just about every man who has had occasion to visit Brighton by train, Brighton station's gentlemen's
Eddie Pullen says he's sure he won't be the only person to complain about what he says is the "hypocrisy" of The Argus. Mr Pullen, from Brighton, refers to our report on Thursday last week about dangerous levels of pollution being recorded in Brighton
John Piercy has got his wish of a one-year contract with Albion. The utility player had been offered a three-month deal to end in October to prove his fitness. But the former Tottenham midfielder wanted longer and agreed a new deal with manager Mark McGhee
Brighton College headteacher and political biographer Anthony Seldon has spent the past 18 months searching for the "real" Tony Blair. His two-part Channel 4 documentary In Search Of Tony Blair begins tomorrow. Reporter Frankie Taggart was given a preview
The Rev John Webster (Letters, June 2) ventured into dangerous territory when associating the ethos of Roman Catholic educational establishments with "the wonderful God-given gift" of sex. The Church has paid a heavy price for the abuse of young people
After studying the new West Coast train timetable, we find that to reach the Isle of Wight from Hassocks we now need to change at Brighton, Hove, Barnham, Southampton, Brockenhurst and Lymington. No trains go through to Southampton and Bournemouth direct
Our reliance on cars contributes to climate change and apparently our growing obesity issues. Now we're facing extortionate petrol prices and a new report suggests our driving habits are causing unhealthy pollution levels (The Argus, June 3). But not
Saltdean Residents' Association fully supports Mrs Cordy (Letters, May 29). We have made repeated requests for a crossing in Longridge Avenue, Saltdean. We first asked for a crossing in 1956 - nearly fifty years ago - when the police at the time felt
Ascot will not seem quite the same without Persian Punch. Quite the most popular flat racehorse of recent years, the 11-year-old collapsed and died at Ascot at the end of April. A lasting memory of the chestnut gelding is the portrait of Jeff Smith's
While I agree cycles are more environmentally friendly than cars, the argument between their users as to where they should ride is tedious. Being a humble pedestrian, I endeavour to keep to the rules of my lane. If I were run down by a car, the vehicle
Speedway's "Mr Big" this week defended the controversial double points rule which caused a storm at Arlington Stadium. Terry Russell, owner of Eastbourne Eagles and the most powerful figure in the sport, insisted: "It's a good rule. It was brought in
While I do not agree our cycle lanes are death traps, I do acknowledge some of the concerns expressed by Ian James (Letters, May 28). The width of the cycle lanes at the side of the road does vary depending on what can be achieved. Mr James specifically
Anastasia Myskina might have got some second looks on the practice courts before the Hastings Direct Championships two years ago. Observers might have been struck either by her prodigious groundstrokes or the fact that she was a rarity amongst Russian
United Kingdom pole vault record-holder Nick Buckfield's Olympic preparations have suffered a major setback. The Crawley athlete is recovering in hospital today after suffering a serious injury at the Lausitzer International Meeting in Cottbus, Germany
Sussex are poised to claim their first Championship win of the season after forcing Lancashire to follow on at Old Trafford yesterday. But for some unexpected fireworks from Sajid Mahmood they would have had Lancashire even more firmly by the throat.
First Group was today named as the preferred bidder to run Scotland's rail service. Three firms had submitted bids to run the service, which is currently run by National Express. The franchise, established in 1997, will see Aberdeen-based First Group
The prosecution of the owners of the Palace Pier over a rollercoaster accident has been adjourned. The Health and Safety Executive is accusing the Brighton Marine and Palace Pier Company of putting in danger people travelling on the pier-end Turbo Coaster
Banking giant Barclays was today being linked to a possible bid for Cazenove, the UK's oldest independent stockbroker. The speculation comes a month after Cazenove - whose clients include the Queen - announced it had resurrected plans for a stock market
Transport group Go-Ahead boosted its car parking business at UK airports today with a £1.2 million acquisition. Go-Ahead said the deal to buy Chauffeured Parking Services (CPS) would enhance profitability and generate savings at its car parking arm Meteor
Lewes Prison's £1 million new hospital has unveiled specially designed cells aimed at stopping inmates from harming themselves. A revamped two-floor health care suite opened yesterday at the East Sussex jail, which has been criticised for high levels
Crazy impulse buys are as much a part of an annual holiday as overindulgence and sunburn. But they are not usually quite as expensive as the "souvenir" bought by Ian Wood and Jo Stephens. They splashed out £85,000 on a whim. Ian and Jo were, as he puts
Sussex were facing a serious test of character at Hove after the sort of batting collapse their supporters thought belonged to the dim and distant. The third day against Northamptonshire should have been all about skipper Chris Adams after he became only
David Sales condemned Sussex to another day of hard labour with his first century since taking over as captain of Northamptonshire. The Sussex bowlers must have sensed what was coming when Chris Adams lost his fourth toss out of six and although they
Skipper Chris Adams is confident his Sussex side will soon start to climb the Championship table despite failing to register a win so far this season. The county are still without a victory in defence of their title after their latest game against Warwickshire
Sussex are targeting successive home wins before the end of the month to kick-start their Championship defence. It is not even mid-May but the county are already a quarter of the way through their four-day programme and have yet to win. Their match with
Sussex's winless run now extends to eight matches in all competitions after their injury-hit side suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. A Sussex total of 176 never looked like being enough, even though the pitch gave
They have been a popular stop on the tourist trail for decades. Visited by high-ranking members of the political establishment, all manner of celebrities and just about every man who has had occasion to visit Brighton by train, Brighton station's gentlemen's
Singles can soon try to find love under a fig leaf after organisers finally secured a venue for their naked speed-dating event. Matt Whistler was forced to postpone the evening after the owner of the original venue, a multi-million-pound house on Brighton
John Piercy has got his wish of a one-year contract with Albion. The utility player had been offered a three-month deal to end in October to prove his fitness. But the former Tottenham midfielder wanted longer and agreed a new deal with manager Mark McGhee
I took my daughter and grandchildren to Tesco in West Durrington where she tried to purchase some goods. She tried to pay with one of the new chip and pin cards and was told that the transaction had not gone through. To cut a very long and tedious story
Our reliance on cars contributes to climate change and apparently our growing obesity issues. Now we're facing extortionate petrol prices and a new report suggests our driving habits are causing unhealthy pollution levels (The Argus, June 3). But not
Ascot will not seem quite the same without Persian Punch. Quite the most popular flat racehorse of recent years, the 11-year-old collapsed and died at Ascot at the end of April. A lasting memory of the chestnut gelding is the portrait of Jeff Smith's
Having relished the recent good news re the seafront promenade cyclists and their consequent fines, I am concerned that this strict procedure has not spread to our crowded pavements, where cyclists on mountain bikes continue to put the young, old, infirm
Eastbourne stretched their unbeaten run to three matches when they shared the points in an exciting 45-45 draw at Swindon last night. Eagles trailed for most of the match but hit back to take the lead with three heats to go. Going into the final race,
Anastasia Myskina might have got some second looks on the practice courts before the Hastings Direct Championships two years ago. Observers might have been struck either by her prodigious groundstrokes or the fact that she was a rarity amongst Russian
Amelie Mauresmo will make her Eastbourne debut at the third attempt. The French world No. 4 has replaced Maria Sharapova in the main draw after the Russian withdrew. Mauresmo has twice entered the Hastings Direct Championships at Devonshire Park, which
Headteacher Kathy Stonier has backed one of her pupils in his fight to wear a skirt in class. The Ringmer Community College principal agreed to let student Ed Ellson pass round a petition on the subject and even signed it herself. Ms Stonier said the
Mothers are turning to part-time work to socialise and gain independence as well as for financial gain, a survey showed yesterday. More than a quarter of mothers said working part-time allowed them to make new friends and give them a work-life balance
The Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates for the second consecutive month has been attacked by a business support group. Sussex Enterprise said the 0.25 per cent rise, which took the base rate to 4.5 per cent, was potentially damaging for
Lewes Prison's £1 million new hospital has unveiled specially designed cells aimed at stopping inmates from harming themselves. A revamped two-floor health care suite opened yesterday at the East Sussex jail, which has been criticised for high levels
When it comes to spin bowling Sussex are not just about Mushtaq Ahmed as Mark Davis reminded everyone at Wantage Road. On a ground where the twirlers have prospered for several years it was no surprise that Mushtaq was soon among the wickets on the first
Sussex are winning matches again after a stirring fightback by their bowlers earned them a precious totesport League win over Somerset at Hove. The Sabres seemed to be cantering to victory when skipper Michael Burns and Jamie Cox were putting on 140 in
I have been an OAP for more years than I care to remember. Some have paid into the pension fund since the age of 14; giving 49 or 44 years qualification for a full pension, according to sex. My husband and I are grateful to the Chancellor for the £300
Sussex are poised to claim their first Championship win of the season after forcing Lancashire to follow on at Old Trafford yesterday. But for some unexpected fireworks from Sajid Mahmood they would have had Lancashire even more firmly by the throat.
Sussex were grateful to have a player who loves nothing better than making runs at Horsham leading their fightback against Warwickshire. Opener Richard Montgomerie, who played junior cricket for Warwickshire, has made three hundreds here and will fancy
Sussex are targeting successive home wins before the end of the month to kick-start their Championship defence. It is not even mid-May but the county are already a quarter of the way through their four-day programme and have yet to win. Their match with
Sussex's winless run now extends to eight matches in all competitions after their injury-hit side suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. A Sussex total of 176 never looked like being enough, even though the pitch gave
Ian Ward made the second-highest score by a Sussex batsman in the 35-year history of the one-day game but it was not enough to avoid defeat in a run feast at Horsham. The left-hander made a superb 136 off 120 balls, his second century in three days at
Singles can soon try to find love under a fig leaf after organisers finally secured a venue for their naked speed-dating event. Matt Whistler was forced to postpone the evening after the owner of the original venue, a multi-million-pound house on Brighton
I took my daughter and grandchildren to Tesco in West Durrington where she tried to purchase some goods. She tried to pay with one of the new chip and pin cards and was told that the transaction had not gone through. To cut a very long and tedious story
Does one deserve respect for being well spoken or having a title? The answer is, of course, no. However, should one be treated with disdain, resentment or even heckled on the street for the same reasons? Equally, I would say no. Having already had problems
John Piercy has got his wish of a one-year contract with Albion. The utility player had been offered a three-month deal to end in October to prove his fitness. But the former Tottenham midfielder wanted longer and agreed a new deal with manager Mark McGhee
One of the surprise upsets of Euro 2004 before a ball has even been kicked has been the trouncing of the tournament's official anthem. Come On England is rising to the top of the charts ahead of the official England song, All Together Now by The Farm,
Having relished the recent good news re the seafront promenade cyclists and their consequent fines, I am concerned that this strict procedure has not spread to our crowded pavements, where cyclists on mountain bikes continue to put the young, old, infirm
Eastbourne stretched their unbeaten run to three matches when they shared the points in an exciting 45-45 draw at Swindon last night. Eagles trailed for most of the match but hit back to take the lead with three heats to go. Going into the final race,
Amelie Mauresmo will make her Eastbourne debut at the third attempt. The French world No. 4 has replaced Maria Sharapova in the main draw after the Russian withdrew. Mauresmo has twice entered the Hastings Direct Championships at Devonshire Park, which
Headteacher Kathy Stonier has backed one of her pupils in his fight to wear a skirt in class. The Ringmer Community College principal agreed to let student Ed Ellson pass round a petition on the subject and even signed it herself. Ms Stonier said the
Brighton Wine School celebrated its first year of trading with a drinks reception. Guests enjoyed a variety of choice tipples at Montpelier Hall in Brighton to help founder Ella MacPherson mark the occasion. Ella started the school to help wine lovers
Mothers are turning to part-time work to socialise and gain independence as well as for financial gain, a survey showed yesterday. More than a quarter of mothers said working part-time allowed them to make new friends and give them a work-life balance
Gatwick airport operator, BAA, has reported a steady increase in passenger numbers at its seven sites last month. Passengers at the group's airports, which also include Heathrow and Stansted, reached 11.7 million during May, a 7.8 per cent increase on
The Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates for the second consecutive month has been attacked by a business support group. Sussex Enterprise said the 0.25 per cent rise, which took the base rate to 4.5 per cent, was potentially damaging for
The prosecution of the owners of the Palace Pier over a rollercoaster accident has been adjourned. The Health and Safety Executive is accusing the Brighton Marine and Palace Pier Company of putting in danger people travelling on the pier-end Turbo Coaster
A pub doubling up as a polling booth has been criticised for flying the English flag. The Hanbury Arms in Kemp Town, Brighton, is sporting the St George's Cross emblem to advertise its television coverage of Euro 2004. But one angry voter branded the
A smuggler has been jailed for 15 years after carrying cocaine worth £1.5 million through Gatwick. Francesco Ferrera, 31, was caught with three guitar amplifiers packed with 19.2kg of the drug, which was 100 per cent pure. He had been waiting for a connecting
A nurse who began a relationship with a mental health patient has saved her career after telling medical chiefs: "It was love at first sight." Lynn Hamilton, 43, emerged beaming from a disciplinary hearing which could easily have led to her being struck
Ian Ward scored a superb maiden hundred for his new county but Sussex still have a testing final day ahead of them if they are to save their Championship match at Northampton. The left-hander has already scored 82 against Surrey in the Championship opener
When it comes to spin bowling Sussex are not just about Mushtaq Ahmed as Mark Davis reminded everyone at Wantage Road. On a ground where the twirlers have prospered for several years it was no surprise that Mushtaq was soon among the wickets on the first
Sussex are winning matches again after a stirring fightback by their bowlers earned them a precious totesport League win over Somerset at Hove. The Sabres seemed to be cantering to victory when skipper Michael Burns and Jamie Cox were putting on 140 in
