I am deeply concerned at how complicated it is to object to Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council's joint waste local plan. Ideally, you should be able to write: "What a stupid plan. It promotes an incinerator but hardly promotes
A Tragedy Of Fashion is a dance piece celebrating the work of fashion designers and choreographers and is full of colour, sparkling movement and splendid costumes. It opens with a funeral where female dancers are dressed in art deco black gowns and elegant
Once the ceremony is over, most newly-weds set off together to enjoy a honeymoon in exotic climes. But Graham Thompson and Laura Alexander set sail on different boats after tying the knot in Australia as they tackled the next leg of a gruelling round-the-world
Surf The Web On Train To Work (The Argus, February 17) included a picture of Kate Elliot, rail commuter, using a laptop on a London-bound train. I have never seen a Southern commuter service this empty - usually there are standing passengers, bulky luggage
A school governor removed after he was accused of misleading a council has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Reg Hook, who was dismissed last November by Brighton and Hove City Council as chairman of governors at Dorothy Stringer school in Loader Road,
Craig Carolan insists Brighton cannot afford to lose tomorrow's top of the table clash with Sevenoaks. Brighton currently top South Premier division two on goal difference from their visitors. However, defeat against Sevenoaks and a win for Chichester
Cemetery staff have apologised to a family after an urn containing their grandfather's ashes went missing. Shirley Gatland and her family were left distraught when they went to arrange for her late mother Jessica Shaw's ashes to be scattered next to her
Steve Lepore today called on his Brighton Bears colleagues to reproduce the Spirit of Northgate in their quest for the British League title. Lepore reckons Bears got it just right at the Northgate Arena last Sunday to beat leaders Chester Jets 94-75 and
Troublemakers blamed for intimidating shoppers are to be swept from the streets in a police crackdown. A small hardcore of hooligans have been swearing and sometimes spitting at visitors and business workers in a busy district of Brighton and Hove. In
In response to RW Carden (Letters, February 16) regarding the decision about aerial fire appliances made by the authority that runs the East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. I am a serving firefighter with more than 26 years' experience. Twenty of those
Albion goalkeeper Chris May will drop down six levels of football to answer an SOS from Hastings. May made his Championship debut for Albion in the 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest at Withdean five weeks ago, replacing injured Michel Kuipers. But the
An outdoor pursuits instructor died when her helmet strap strangled her on a zip wire at an adventure centre. The helmet worn by 41-year-old Tanya Bocking got knocked back on the aerial slide, causing its strap to leave two ligature marks across her throat
I just had to reply to Graham Howson regarding John Plowman's letter about parking fees (Letters, February 16). Now, I do not know Mr Plowman but I also live in Woodingdean and have to use the buses. It is not funny when you have just missed the 22 bus
Burgess Hill boss Gary Croydon says he would confront the critics of his young side again. Croydon was furious with "three or four" supporters whom he claims went too far in their condemnation of his side during last week's 2-1 win at Croydon. He rounded
Horsham captain Eddie French today warned leaders AFC Wimbledon: "We are going for the title". Wimbledon have been the favourites to win the league since the start of the season and have a ten point lead over second placed Hornets with 11 games remaining
Sam Francis and Mark Ormerod have given Worthing a huge boost ahead of tomorrow's crunch clash with play-off rivals Staines Town. Top scorer Francis has signed a new two-year contract while former Albion goalkeeper Ormerod has penned a new deal which
It is exactly two years since Francis Vines took charge at Crawley and already he is the most successful manager in their history. Vines was given the job on a permanent basis on February 25, 2003 before a 1-1 home draw against Hastings. Reds were then
Sussex point-to-point trainer Diana Grissell is sending a runner to the Aintree Grand National meeting. She will saddle Satchmo in the Foxhunters' Chase on April 7, the first day of the meeting. Satchmo, 13, was fourth in the race last season when Philip
There will be no exaggerated celebrations if Mark McCammon scores again for Albion tomorrow. The giant-sized target man is under orders from manager Mark McGhee to keep his emotions in check as both prepare for the visit of their former club Millwall.
Carl Watts, the former Tour pro turned tutor, is helping rookies to help themselves. The ex-Dyke junior has started an interactive workshop programme centred around four Sussex hopefuls, Michael Mudie, Ralph Kennedy, Russell Cronin and Robert Gardiner
Albion manager Mark McGhee warned his players today not to take Championship survival for granted. The Seagulls are ten points clear of the relegation zone with a dozen games to go after five of the teams below them lost in midweek. Nottingham Forest
Mike Imrie reckons his Worthing side can get it right second time around as they face another key afternoon at Roundstone Lane. The London One leaders, beaten at home by Cambridge last week, face third-placed London Scottish tomorrow knowing a win will
The tourism industry is predicting a £238 million cash boost from international visitors to East Sussex this year. Latest official figures show the county made £223 million from overseas business and leisure travellers in 2003. That is expected to rise
The future of the Hoverspeed summer fast ferry service between Newhaven and Dieppe is in doubt. The company was expected to start its 2005 sailings on March 17 but has now put back the start date until April 28. It is the latest blow for the troubled
Rentokil Initial, the world's biggest pest control group, has kept faith in its recovery plan despite posting a sharp drop in annual profits. The East Grinstead based group expects the deterioration in trading to continue in the first part of this year
"We've gone from being considered a little bit of a liability to the 'it' play of the moment," says Nick Moran, about his new play about sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll and guns. Best known as the screen star of Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, Moran has
The world's most popular playwright, Alan Ayckbourn has been pointing up the farcical activities of the lower-middle classes since 1959. Now, for his 66th play, he's finally got round to exposing the vacuous nature of Big Brother-era fame. Charlie is
(15, 101mins): Starring Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning, Famke Janssen and Elisabeth Shue. Directed by John Polson If you're the kind of moviegoer who doesn't mind being played for a chump, you're going to love this polished but hackneyed thriller - because
(12A, 131mins): Starring Adam Sandler, Tea Leoni and Paz Vega. Directed by James L Brooks Adam Sandler may well be one of Hollywood's most bankable stars, with his low-brow comedies proving to be box office gold, but he can hardly be described as an actor's
(Cert TBC, 130 mins): Starring Samuel L Jackson, Rick Gonzalez, Ashanti and Rob Brown. Directed by Thomas Carter Inspirational sports flick, eh? Right let's go through the tick list: Underdog team? Check. Star player with personal problems? Check. Never
Albion manager Mark McGhee warned his players today not to take Championship survival for granted. The Seagulls are ten points clear of the relegation zone with a dozen games to go after five of the teams below them lost in midweek. Nottingham Forest
There will be no exaggerated celebrations if Mark McCammon scores again for Albion tomorrow. The giant-sized target man is under orders from manager Mark McGhee to keep his emotions in check as both prepare for the visit of their former club Millwall.
A campaign to combat crime and boost trade is being launched by seafront business leaders, with moves to increase lighting on the beach. Members of the Seafront Association are applying for government funding for a new stretch of lighting between the
My family and I visited Brighton last week after not being in the city for about eight years. We were horrified at the run-down state of the centre and seafront, the litter strewn streets, unkempt parks and general shabbiness of the city. Pavements are
A man accused of murdering four victims in three days, including Southwick grandmother Marie Harding, is to appear in court. Jobless Daniel Gonzalez is accused of the murder of Brighton and Hove Albion supporter Mrs Harding, 73, from Southwick, on September
The number of homes burgled in Brighton has halved in ten years. In 1995 an average of eight domestic properties were broken into every day. Today the figure is four. There has also been a 25 per cent drop in the number of burglaries at commercial and
Recent reports say home owners are to have their homes re-banded for council tax purposes to reflect the recent rise in property values. On consulting the Brighton and Hove City Council web site, I discover that band A is for properties "up to £40,000
Last Thursday, February 17, I went to a meeting about changes that are being proposed to the Royal Sussex County Hospital and health service that could affect me, my family and friends. At the meeting I learned everyone who lives in Brighton and Hove
Three members of a gang are facing life imprisonment for the brutal and public murder of a nightclub doorman. Kosovan Albanians Flamur Toppali, Ermir Dema and his relative Vionest Dema killed fellow countryman Altin Molita during a violent ambush in Hove
Unlike J Adams and Peter Mitchell (Letters, February 16), there are a vast amount of people like me who don't give a damn about Charles marrying Camilla or, for that matter, the Royal Family. Actually, I believe this outdated institution should be abolished
Why not offer our magnificent Royal Pavilion for the royal wedding? It has a sumptuous dining room, a suitable (very!) history, is fully licensed for marriages already and is a real royal palace. Perfect. -Millicent Rich, Hove
Eastbourne Borough will take their play-off challenge on the road tomorrow with manager Garry Wilson admitting their away form must improve if they are to stay in the top five. Borough have collected twice as many points at Priory Lane as they have on
I find myself in agreement with Lynn Daly (The Argus, February 15) concerning Prince Charles' suitability as the future Supreme Governor of the Church of England or Defender of the Faith. As a supporter of the monarchy, I have been saddened to see the
(Cert 15, 118 mins): Starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett and Angelica Huston. Directed by Wes Anderson While it's fair to say that writer-director Wes Anderson tends to lean on the quirky side of life, his distinctly skewed visions of modern
Blonde and sexy with a toothpaste ad smile, Natasha Bedingfield seems to fit all the criteria of the archetypal pop starlet. Yet the missionaries' daughter refuses to conform to the usual Britney-esque, semi-clothed photo shoots and celeb crash diets.
