I totally agree with Brian Beck (Letters, January 11). Everything seemed to be going very well with the Southern Counties Radio station until Neil Pringle took up his appointment. I am an avid listener and have been for a long time. I feel sorry for the
A cash-strapped football club has narrowly avoided closure over thousands of pounds in unpaid tax. Burgess Hill Town owes about £10,000 to the Inland Revenue after it filed a petition to wind up the club to ensure the money was paid. Club director Gary
Experts today warned under-age binge-drinking in Sussex was a "ticking time bomb" which would lead to an explosion in the number of teenage deaths. The warning came as ministers revealed last night the number of teenagers requiring treatment for drink-related
A watering can used by Sussex volunteers trying to rescue a whale trapped in the Thames has received internet auction bids of more than £100,000. A staggering £125,300 was offered last night for the red plastic can, which is being auctioned on eBay in
I have read with interest all the correspondence relating to the changes being made by Neil Pringle as the managing editor of Southern Counties Radio. Your correspondents have focused on the issue of the number of high-profile presenters whose services
Sex offenders housed in Lewes Prison should be transferred to jails with better provision, according to a new report. Published today by Chief Inspector of Prisons Anne Owers, the report states there is a lack of services for vulnerable inmates at Lewes
Former Beatle Paul McCartney has been told to pull down a log cabin at his country estate. The rock star was refused retrospective permission for the timber lodge in the grounds of Woodlands Farm in Brede Lane, Peasmarsh, near Rye. Representatives for
Rainbow coloured street lamps and an ironwork archway would welcome visitors to the heart of a gay community under a new vision. The blueprint for St James's Street, in the Kemp Town area of Brighton, has been drawn up by Green Party Councillor Simon
It was moving to witness the attempts to rescue the whale stranded in the River Thames over the weekend. How sad I felt knowing that while the rescuers worked tirelessly around the clock and the country united behind their efforts, whalers from the Japanese
Last Wednesday we decided to go to the Pelham Restaurant in Pelham Street, which is staffed by students of City College Brighton and Hove. We had heard that the food and staff were brilliant and how right they were. During the evening, a chef suddenly
Sussex skipper Chris Adams has ruled out a move for Australian speedster Brett Lee. Sussex will need to replace Rana Naved with a second overseas bowler if, as seems certain, he joins Pakistan's tour of England in mid-June. Adams admitted that his replacement
I am deeply disappointed the fears we held about care homes in 2001 have now become reality ("Care homes crisis point", The Argus, January 24). Five years ago, dozens of care home owners in Brighton and Hove voiced their concerns to me about the Care
He has just joined a League One club as well with the same two letters at the start of their name and, like Leon Knight, he could also be heading through the exit door at Albion. Knight has relaunched his career at Swansea, Albert Jarrett is trying to
Rail services are getting more reliable but tickets are too expensive, say passengers. A survey by Passenger Focus, an independent body set up by the Department for Transport, has revealed how happy passengers are with services. Commuters were asked about
"It's two hours of finale, camaraderie, the interactive experience," says Brighton comic Stephen Grant. "In a nutshell, we're trying to engineer that really special atmosphere which, in a normal comedy club, happens once in a blue moon." For the comics
More than 50 residents have signed a petition objecting to controversial plans to build a waste burner. The protest was made before it emerged that ministers have asked East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council to delay adopting the
Troubleshooting money experts are being sent in to get debt-ridden hospitals back on track. Three of Sussex's hospital trusts are among 18 in England named and shamed as poor performers when it comes to handling money. Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS
With a sound which falls somewhere between Pavement and The Flaming Lips, this Delaware-based six-piece are one of the hot tips for 2006 and a gift for anyone who loves quirky indie-pop. Fresh out of high school with a debut album entitled Nice And Nicely
Albion goalkeeping prospect Richard Martin has missed out on a dream move to Everton, because David Moyes does not think he is big enough. Martin impressed during a recent trial with the Merseyside giants but Goodison boss Moyes has decided not to sign
A business adviser who died after developing legionnaires' disease was so dedicated to his job he would walk to meetings when his condition stopped him using his car. Graham John Crossan, 43, a father of three from Furnace Green, Crawley, had worked at
Plans to extend the Gatwick Express rail service have been criticised by a Brighton business group as "too conservative". British Airport Authority (BAA) has announced plans to extend the Gatwick Express train service further south to Three Bridges. The
Families face a drop of at least £25,000 in the value of their homes if they are edged outside a top school's catchment area. Education officials want to draw up new boundaries to limit the number of parents trying to send their children to Thomas A'Becket
Experts have predicted an explosion in the numbers of wild boar roaming the countryside. Hundreds of the animals are already living in the Sussex Weald following escapes from farms in the Eighties. Now The Game Conservancy Trust has warned that the creatures
Hospital managers are today checking whether two wards will be able to open. The wards at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath have been closed to new patients because of an outbreak of an infectious
Two care homes have been accused of misleading residents over their reasons for closure. Dresden House in Hove and Norman Latham House in Southwick told 79 pensioners they were being evicted because the homes could not afford to meet the standards demanded
The mother of a girl who was seriously injured in a seafront road crash has demanded the return of safety barriers to prevent further collisions. Pauline Jordan, whose daughter Harriet was forced to sit her GCSEs from a hospital bed after she was hit
Mourners packed a service paying tribute to Robert Cook, the former general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers. Mr Cook, of Musgrave Avenue, East Grinstead, died on January 9 at the age of 92. During the early Seventies he oversaw
Being a musical durr-brain, I only knew Eddi Reader from her late-Eighties foray into the mainstream with her Fairground Attraction hit (It's Got To Be) Perfect - now a perennial favourite for TV adverts. Backed by six musicians (bass and acoustic guitars
The traditional pantomime season may be over but an original and inventive one is to be found at the NVT. Following on from the success two years ago of the Last Resort, the company has produced an intriguing sequel which involves Brighton under a new
Ae Cusack (Letters, January 12) asks who benefits from the 72 trees donated by our not-for-profit organisation, Alupro, in recognition of the 72 tonnes of aluminium cans and foil collected for recycling last year by residents of West Sussex. The answer
I think we would all use the buses more if we had the same free travel passes as councillors have. For Keith Taylor of the Green Party to pipe up about the impact of high fares on individuals is like listening to how the Queen manages to get by on benefits
James Simister (Letters, January 23) continues to spout nonsense every time he tries to justify the exclusion of hundreds of children from their nearest schools just so parents in his area can keep their pick of the best of the bunch. There is no evidence
Councillor Gill Mitchell must travel around Brighton and Hove with her head in the sand. In her reply to my letter (January 5) regarding the epidemic of double-parking, she says she has "great sympathy for the emergency services" when we are obstructed
Celebrity Big Brother housemate and US basketball star Dennis Rodman may end up playing for the Brighton Bears. The Argus Sport today reveals the intense negotiations going on while the former NBA star has been inside the BB house. Last night, Rodman
I was quite amazed at the review of Yasaray Rodriguez Flamenco Group (The Argus, January 21). To send, using his own words, an "uneducated observer" to review the show is like sending a classical reviewer to report on Arctic Monkeys - there will inevitably
Could I please inform Rachel Harris there is a big difference between gross and net profit. If Andrew Burtenshaw is only grossing £500 per day, that means his wage from the business will probably be something in the region of £50 per day. Like most small
I must protest at the outrageous personal attack made against Andrew Burtenshaw by Rachel Harris (Letters, January 19). Surely Ms Harris must realise that just because his fruit and vegetable store takes £500 per day, that is not what he earns. Like any
Council tax rebel Erica Loynes has vowed to go to jail rather than pay her £462 bill. The 78-year-old told Eastbourne magistrates yesterday the band C rating on her two-bedroom home was "ridiculous". Twice-widowed Mrs Loynes, who has a £150,000 terraced
If the well-meaning "campaigners" who signed the petition for St Patrick's night shelter in Hove had each donated £1 when they signed, how much more grateful Father Alan Sharpe would have been (The Argus, January 19). -V Paddock, Portslade
Police were called out 2,300 times in one year to deal with crime in Sussex hospitals. Firearms incidents, sexual offences, violence, robbery and drug crimes are detailed in figures obtained by The Argus under the Freedom Of Information Act. Details obtained
Spiral would like to thank the Theatre Royal in Brighton for donating 260 free tickets. In total, 260 children and adults with special needs attended Jack And The Beanstalk and an enjoyable time was had by all. -Chris Page, Spiral, Buckingham Road Day
