A parliamentary delegation of UK MPs will attempt to visit Guantanamo Bay and see for themselves the conditions inside the notorious military jail. Sussex MPs were among those who attended a meeting in the Commons yesterday to discuss what could be
In Stephen Unwin's English Touring Theatre production of Hamlet he has Rosencrantz and Guildenstern start their inaugural scene with the flipping of a coin. It's a clear reference to Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead, signature work of the popular
Polly Toynbee, The Guardian's leading sociology writer, admits to not knowing why she was appointed chairwoman of the Brighton Festival (The Argus, November 19). One assumes there were several good reasons for this. But my heart sank when she cited Frantic
The arguments for and against the building of the football stadium at Falmer have been fully explored over two public inquiries and umpteen letters and articles. Inevitably the argument has concentrated on the immediate local problem of the loss of greenfield
Health chiefs have assured the public everyone who is eligible for a free flu jab will still be able to get vaccinated. Fears about the possible spread of bird flu have led to a sharp rise in the number of people taking up the annual offer of a vaccination
As a parking attendant, I know the article regarding parking outside schools is sadly too true (The Argus, November 21). This problem is by no means confined to Walpole Road, Brighton. Virtually every school in the city suffers because of the irresponsible
I was saddened to read the letter from R Hilliard (November 21) asking why the A259 was closed for a long period following an accident involving a car and a cyclist on Friday, November 11. The cyclist in question sustained severe head injuries and died
When the Albion beat Plymouth Argylle at Withdean back in August, the stadium announcer played a ghastly speeded-up version of Sussex By The Sea and threatened to play it after every home win. We have not won at Withdean in seven attempts since then.
Chris Eubank has gone bust after years of extravagant spending. The former world champion boxer was declared bankrupt at the The Royal Courts of Justice yesterday for £1.3 million he owed to the Inland Revenue in unpaid VAT. He could be stripped of his
Regarding the recent letters about school admissions, I write as a Fiveways resident to support a change to the current system but to bemoan the fact the proposals are too conservative and designed only to appeal to the Hanover middle classes. A more
A couple from Lewes have returned victorious from one of the toughest endurance races in the world. Lucy Brooks and Steve Hilton survived altitude sickness, freezing temperatures and treachorous terrains to win the Himalayan 100 Mile Stage race and Everest
I read with no surprise the spate of letters (November 22) from those parents who think they are the winners in the proposal to change secondary admissions criteria in Brighton and Hove. These people are playing with fire and if these proposals go ahead
Former on loan goalkeeper Wayne Henderson will be allowed to make a permanent move from Aston Villa to Albion in January if the price is right. Henderson made no secret of his wish to join the Seagulls permanently after impressing during a three-month
The UK's first beach sports centre could be ready for action by the summer. Work will begin on the £500,000 seafront complex in the New Year after its developers were given the go-ahead yesterday. With six sand-surface volleyball courts the centre, to
A business leader is warning that Gatwick could return to being a "bucket and spade airport" within a few years if a new transatlantic policy is implemented. Gatwick has thrived since the late Seventies, when restrictions were placed on the number of
Britain's biggest nightclub operator has agreed to buy Brighton club Creation as part of a £10 million deal for a string of properties across the UK. Luminar, which also owns Event II in Brighton and Lush in Worthing, will pay approximately £1 million
"The younger ones just wave," says James Camilleri, "but when we get the teenagers they do take a shine to me. "At one point it was actually quite hard to carry on because we were playing in Dublin where the stage is very close to the stalls and there
The producer of a controversial film is prepared for a tough ride when it plays to a local audience for the first time. A brutally violent gang rape scene in Sussex-made film The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael caused a storm when the picture premiered
While supporting the Albion for 50 years, I have also enjoyed and appreciated the beauty of the South Downs. How delighted I was when I heard Brighton and Hove Albion had been granted permission to build its new stadium on a part-brownfield site at Falmer
I buy The Argus two or three times a week simply because it is such an entertaining read. My local newspapers are, at best, pedestrian and, at worst, boring. The reviews in The Argus are often worth the price of the newspaper on their own - I usually
A parliamentary delegation of UK MPs will attempt to visit Guantanamo Bay and see for themselves the conditions inside the notorious military jail. Sussex MPs were among those who attended a meeting in the Commons yesterday to discuss what could be done
Dancers have been left £8,000 out of pocket after being forced to leave a top hotel hit by a power cut. Almost 80 people from Worthing and surrounding villages went on their annual holiday to the Best Western East Anglia Hotel in Bournemouth. But two
This will be a day the country will regret forever. Labour's licensing reforms release round-the-clock drinking. Police leaders have made it clear they already find it hard to control booze-filled city centres and will now be under tremendous pressure
Brighton and Hove will be a test bed for new round-the-clock drinking laws which come into force today. The city has been named one of ten 'scrutiny councils' which will help the Government study the impact of new licensing rules on the city amid fears
Sir Elton John will perform at the Sussex County Cricket Ground in Hove next summer, The Argus can exclusively reveal today. The superstar will visit Brighton and Hove during his 2006 tour, which takes in some of the finest cricket grounds across the
The UK's first beach sports centre could be ready for action by the summer. Work will begin on the £500,000 seafront complex in the New Year after its developers were given the go-ahead yesterday. With six sand-surface volleyball courts the centre, to
A solicitor has been accused of fiddling clients out of £181,000 over two years. Myles Austin-Olsen, 55, from Eastbourne, has been charged with eight offences of forgery, deception and false accounting. He was charged following a lengthy investigation
A driver had a lucky escape after her car veered off the road and landed on its roof in a water-filled ditch. Other motorists, who saw the accident, leapt out of their cars to help the stricken driver, fearing she would drown as her car sank down into
I am writing on behalf of Brighton Quaker Meeting to express our grave concerns about the extension of licensing hours in The Lanes in Brighton. We have already experienced an increase in noise and disturbance until 3am at weekends. Two of the back doors
East Grinstead rider Steven Price scored a great win in Brighton Excelsior's open cyclo-cross in Moulsecoomb Wild Park. But it was Brighton rider Jonathan Sharpe who was awarded the Ewart Trophy for the sixth time as winner of the Sussex League. Price
Two of the letters (November 22) about schools admissions in Brighton and Hove have identified an important theme ignored by the present consultation. Both Mick Landmann and Richard Lindley referred to the historical links between some communities and
Mick Landmann (Letters, November 22) correctly points out it is the responsibility of the council to resolve an unfair situation with respect to admissions to Brighton and Hove schools. However, he does not explain how the "nodal" system does anything
A Sussex karate kid has claimed a world title after fighting through the pain barrier. James Isted was kicked in an eye and suffered a broken toe as he battled to victory in three bouts to clinch the senior brown-belt-to-yellow-belt competition at the
Crawley Town have appointed John Hollins as their new manager. The former Chelsea boss will work without a contract until the end of the season and will be in charge for the first time against Gravesend and Northfleet at the Broadfield Stadium on Saturday
Albion defender Paul McShane will be out for between six and eight weeks. McShane, on loan from Manchester United until the end of next month, sustained ligament damage to his left ankle during the 1-1 draw at Cardiff on Tuesday. He will be examined by
A Colonel and former chairman of Mid Sussex District Council has died aged 88. Colonel Tom Major was known for the firm way he conducted meetings. He represented the West Hoathly and Sharpthorne ward from 1975 to 1987 and was chairman of the council from
