The Oxford Stage Company has a well-deserved reputation for bringing excellent productions to Eastbourne and its latest offering, famous Twenties farce Rookery Nook, is no exception. The audience on the first night admired the performance and the theatre
I am totally disgusted after reading more stories about cat murders (The Argus, July 2). I am even more disgusted these crimes are still going on. I remember reading about horrific acts of cruelty months, if not years, ago - and yet they are still happening
I was interested to read about Doug Stibling's voodoo lilies (The Argus, June 24), not least because my neighbour has four. But I also have a type of voodoo lily which is smaller and has skin like a snake. This also smells like rotting meat but doesn't
I recently wrote that postmen and women get £1.67 for delivering Mail Sort mail (Letters, July 5). It is, in fact, just 67p. Would that my mistake was correct and we could earn this much per item of Mail Sort post. A serving postwoman -Name and address
I agree with P Twiselton's two letters (May 30 and June 2). I lived in Stapley Road, Hove, for 25 years and went to the nearby Girls Knoll School. I now live in Kent and still like to get The Argus once or twice a week to see what's going on as my sister
Mothers from a housing estate have launched a protest against a reduction in the services they receive from a social services centre. The women have started a petition and are asking their MP Des Turner to intervene after they were told they could no
People living near the site of a proposed mobile phone mast are celebrating after councillors rejected it. More than 100 residents demonstrated before the start of Adur District Council's planning meeting. They decided to go ahead with the protest even
Roadworks could cause chaos for travellers catching night flights from Gatwick airport. Taxi firms say speed restrictions around the works could double the time it takes for motorists to reach Gatwick. At one point vehicles would have to be escorted in
A music tutor has hit a high note in national teaching awards. Duncan Mackrill, music curriculum tutor at the University of Sussex, is among the winners in the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme for his innovative approach. Mr Mackrill, who has taught
A teenage chess champion is to become an ambassador for the sports scene in his town. Thomas Rendle, 18, of Linton Road, Hastings, represents England at chess championships throughout the world. He has agreed to join Hastings Borough Council's programme
Aged 11 during the Second World War and like Phil Everest (Letters, July 1), I was also a horse manure entrepreneur with my own, home-made, rickety wheelbarrow. But, unlike him, with his successful sales, I lacked tenacity and staying power. Having gone
Petrol prices have hit record highs, adding to concerns over the economy during the holiday season. An average litre of unleaded petrol has risen to 87.2p, breaking the previous record of 85.6p in April. The fuel prices five years ago spurred huge protests
Councils in Sussex need to do more to get smoking banned in public places, claims a new study. A report from the anti-smoking group Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) reveals only four - Brighton and Hove City Council, Horsham District Council, Worthing
I write in response to Dawn Barnett's comments that parents who do not walk their children to school are "lazy" (Letters, June 30). I agree someprobably are but not all parents drive their children to school out of choice. I have four children (eight-year-old
Tests on drinking water in Sussex show it is among the best in Europe. More than 380,000 tests were carried out last year on water supplied by Southern Water and South East Water, the two companies which supply Sussex, after new and more rigorous drinking
Prime Minister Tony Blair has promised that the country will not be intimidated by terrorists. In a televised statement recorded at Downing Street, he vowed: "When they try to intimidate us, we will not be intimidated. When they seek to change our country
I would like to thank Lynn Daly and Suzannah Binney for the articles on Fletching School's Fletching Garden Trail (The Argus, June 21). It was a fantastic day and there was a record turnout of more than 400 people. We made more than £4,000 - £1,000 up
After Elm Grove School raised £1,500 towards its new open-air theatre (The Argus, July 4), it would appear Brighton and Hove City Council will contribute £50,500. In the same story, I read the council has made cuts in its running costs of £6.2 million
Isn't it amazing how everyone thinks they can run a railway? Southern, the local train operating company, is not a social service or a common carrier. It can choose what it wishes to carry in accordance with its remit. That it does not wish to carry large
The celebrations were continuing in the capital last night but not among Sussex supporters. The Sharks beat Surrey by three wickets with three balls to spare at the Oval but it still was not enough to secure a place in the knockout stages of the Twenty20
Mark McGhee today accused Leeds of trying to take advantage of Albion by dragging them to a tribunal over Dan Harding. An independent hearing will determine the fee for Harding after Leeds' offer for the England under-21 leftback fell well short of the
Business, union and housing charity leaders are calling for the Government to set higher housing targets over the next 20 years. The South East Regional Assembly is due to announce its housing target next Wednesday and is expected to say 28,900 new homes
London's Olympic Games glory is expected to bring up to £40 million into Sussex. Economists and tourist industry experts predicted today the capital's successful bid for the 2012 tournament will be a major boost to the county's economy, providing spin-off
"We had jellied sweets at our first birthday," says Simon Parker, "but all the bands complained about having stomach ache. Apparently they didn't mix too well with the beer." Tonight, Cable Club, the original weekly showcase for unsigned local bands,
A new group has been set up to protect the interests of the South Downs. The South Downs Joint Committee will speak with one voice for 15 local authorities in Sussex and Hampshire. It will meet for the first time tomorrow in Petersfield, Hampshire. The
To find originality mixed with quality, humour and intimacy at a gig is a rare thing. If you throw in some plastic toys and a sampler, you can only have Kid Carpet. Marlborough Theatre seemed an unlikely venue for electronic disco punk and a selection
A Sussex anti-terrorist expert said he believed the London bombs were the work of Osama bin Laden's al Qaida terror network. He said: "There are two targets were at the moment, the G8 summit and the 2012 Olympics, and I believe the Olympics is the more
The Prime Minister is heading for London in the wake of this morning's terrorist explosions in central London. Announcing his intention to leave Gleneagles on the opening day of the the G8 summit, he condemned what he called the "terrible events". "There
Forty-five people were feared dead as terror bombs exploded on a bus and Tube trains in London today. A series of explosions ripped through the capital in suspected co-ordinated terrorist strikes, crippling the city. At least two died and 90 were wounded
I live in Dudeney Lodge, one of the high-rise blocks next to the proposed site for the new city rubbish dump. I thought, under recent human rights legislation, I had a right to live in peace and security. This won't be the case if the planned waste collection
There will be a meeting for Conservative Party members at 8pm (by invitation) on Tuesday, July 19, at the Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing to discuss its future. * If I am invited and my views sought, I would say the following: * A top priority
East End actresses and icons of the Sixties will be among the stars appearing in a season of comedy, tragedy and musical showstoppers. Former EastEnders star Scarlett Johnson, who played Vicky Fowler, will appear in the new adaptation of Daisy Miller
Removing a phone box dubbed dial-a-fix would not cure a troubled estate's problems, say long-suffering traders and residents. Police and community campaigners spent five years demanding the removal of the BT kiosk in Richmond Parade on the edge of Brighton's
A health chief denied the rest of the city was losing out to a deprived area. Gary Needle, chief executive of the Brighton and Hove Primary Care Trust (PCT), was giving evidence to a scrutiny panel examining the work of Government regeneration organisation
Hospital managers have been criticised by the Government for running up massive debts. Health minister Caroline Flint rejected claims a financial crisis gripping St Richard's Hospital in Chichester was the result of underfunding by the Government. She
Could Dave Clements (Letters, June 27) tell me where I could get cod and chips for £2.50 in Worthing, Bexhill or Eastbourne? I would look forward to that. However, I would not look forward to an horrendous concrete jungle, which every other town except
A landmark library, a house rebuilt after a devastating fire and a stalwart conservationist were among those honoured at a celebration of architecture. Brighton's gleaming new Jubilee Library picked up the top community development award as the prestigious
I took umbrage at Lucy Brinicombe's opening remark in her article about Dame Vera Lynn (The Argus, July 2) that "she wasn't the best vocalist to have sung with Britain's bands". This isn't true - she was one of the best. Bandleader Bert Ambrose had a
Reading your supplement on Race for Life (The Argus, July 5) has inspired me to run in 2006. I lost my mum, Ginette Butcher, to cancer in December last year. Her health deteriorated so fast and no matter how much I tried to help, I could do little to
The following statement has been issued from the G8 summit in the aftermath of the explosions in London: We condemn utterly these barbaric attacks. We send our profound condolences to the victims and their families. All of our countries have suffered
Sussex's Sally Gunnell today told The Argus: "The Olympics can put the great back in Great Britain." The 1992 gold medallist was in London yesterday when it was announced that England's capital had been chosen to stage the Games in seven years. Gunnell
Friends and family are mourning a boss who set up a world-renowned furniture reproduction company from a lock-up garage with just £50. Barry Funnell, who established the Bevan Funnell reproduction company, has died aged 81. The millionaire businessman
Plans to build a second runway at Gatwick have been given the cold shoulder. West Sussex County Council said its response to the first consultation on the Gatwick airport's master plan was "firm but fair". Lieutenant Colonel Tex Pemberton, the council's
A flower-seller who helped cut antisocial behaviour in a square is being forced to close her business because her bid to trade from a converted public toilet has been turned down. Evelyn Farrelly, co-owner of The Lady Orchid in Norfolk Square, Brighton
Writer Lynne Truss is set to receive an honorary degree in recognition of her contribution to the English language. The author of Eats, Shoots And Leaves, a surprise bestseller which spent weeks at the top of the literary charts, is one of eight men and
Sussex Muslims have condemned the attacks on London as cowardly and against the teachings of their faith. Dr Abduljalil Sajid, chairman of The Muslim Council for Religious and Racial Harmony UK and a leading figure for the county's Muslims, said: "No
Hundreds of travellers were evacuated from Brighton station after a suspicious package was found. It was later blown up in a controlled explosion. Brighton station was evacuated at 11.20am after a large black briefcase was found by the telephone boxes
Prime Minister Tony Blair made the following statement before leaving Gleneagles for the capital. "I am just going to make a short statement to you on the terrible events that have happened in London earlier today, and I hope you understand that at the
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that at least 37 people have died following the terrorist explosions in central London. They detailed 21 killed at King's Cross/Russell Square, seven at Edgware Road and seven at Liverpool Street. They said two had
