It seems the Government can get away with theft, because that is exactly what inheritance tax is. Why should the Government have the right to take that tax from people whose parents have struggled to buy their houses with money which has been taxed already
Horrified drivers swerved as a man plunged to his death from a bridge on to the road. Two crashes happened at about the same time, making yesterday one of the worst days for incidents and jams on the A27 Brighton bypass. The man fell to his death from
A night out ended in tragedy after a young man who became separated from his friends was found dead in an estuary. Steven Moule, 21, of Hawksmoor Road, Crawley, was visiting a friend in Walton, Essex, when they were separated after enjoying a night out
More than 4,000 people have written to protest against a licence application to burn rubbish in an incinerator that may be built on the Sussex coast. Waste contractor Veolia, formerly Onyx, has applied to the Environment Agency for a pollution prevention
Almost £5 million has been paid to people who have tripped up on Sussex pavements in the past five years. A total 1,556 people have demanded cash for bumps, bruises and broken limbs between 2000 and 2004, figures obtained by The Argus under the Freedom
When Mr Ennis refers to the "heavy-handed" police presence at the EDO site in Brighton (Letters, March 4), I marvel at his hypocrisy when he says the police made a foolish and unpleasant spectacle of themselves. In my opinion, the foolish and unpleasant
Horsham Hockey Club's pursuit of a remarkable double is gaining momentum. The men clinched promotion from Kent/Sussex division one on Saturday and now have the championship in their sights. Meanwhile, the women's superb debut season in the national league
I am writing to express my belief that Brighton is full of unique culture blessed with origins from around the world. Walking through the streets of Brighton and Hove, you see an array of world culture living in our beautiful city. Be it through North
Ian Davies today called for coolness under pressure if Hayward's Heath are to avoid relegation from London One. Heath came within a whisker of recording the one win they need to secure their safety at Ealing on Saturday as they entered injury time leading
As secretary of the North Laine Traders Association, I was very surprised to see the article headlined "North Laine shops are shutting down" (The Argus, March 3). While it is true a number of shops are on the market, the same was true this time last year
Dean Hammond vowed today that Albion will stick together in the battle to beat the drop. The Seagulls are still five points adrift of Championship safety with nine games left as they prepare for promotion-chasing Preston's visit on Saturday. Time is running
Dean Hammond vowed today that Albion will stick together in the battle to beat the drop. The Seagulls are still five points adrift of Championship safety with nine games left as they prepare for promotion-chasing Preston's visit on Saturday. Time is running
Two women's designer clothes shops targeted by animal rights activists say they no longer selling animal fur. In recent weeks members of Brighton Animal Rights Campaign have set up stalls near Profile, in Dukes Lane, and Froggett, in North Street, to
Mozart's musical legacy has taken some odd twists over the years but none so bizarre as Soviet composer Alfred Schnittke's Moz-Art a la Haydn. It begins on a blacked-out stage with 12 string musicians walking on to take their places. During the course
How do you judge the popularity of a library? Apparently, the Jubilee Library has seen a 230 per cent increase in visitors (The Argus, March 3). I can bear witness to that because I have been there three times and each time found the atmosphere on the
Concerned about the ongoing water shortage, I visited one of our DIY superstores in search of a "diverter kit" to channel rainwater into my water butt. I found one eventually but was appalled at the huge display of hosepipes, sprinklers, taps, hosepipe
The Environment Agency and the water companies appear to think water meters will solve the water shortage. The shortage is due, however, to lack of rain in the region and the high number of dwellings being built in the South-East. The water companies
During the past three months, my sister has been a patient at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and the Rhienwert Centre at Haywards Heath. I have been a patient at the Princess Royal at Haywards Heath and the Victoria Hospital at East Grinstead. Both
In reference to the letter "No parking place" (The Argus, March 3), there has always been a shortage of parking in Kemp Town around the Royal Sussex County Hospital and this has been exacerbated over the past two years with the development of the site
A top independent school is offering potential pupils a generous scholarship with a catch the recipient must be called Peyton. Brighton College is looking for a boy or girl aged 13 to 18 with the unusual surname to take up a "virtually free" place at
Marie Harding's killer told how he wanted to carve someone up during a trip to the South Coast, the Old Bailey heard. In an interview about the fatal stabbing of Brighton and Hove Albion ticket seller Mrs Harding, from Southwick, Daniel Gonzalez said
Green Party councillors have called for an £80,000 windfall to be spent on keeping an award-winning library open longer. Brighton's Jubilee Library opened over a year ago, with the number of visitors in its first year reaching 800,000 - more than treble
Your item "Speed cases flawed" (The Argus, February 28) reminded me of another, and perhaps more significant, defect in the system which catches speeding motorists. Recently, either my partner or I was driving our car marginally above the 30mph limit.
Some Travellers do pay council tax and get very little except hassle in return. Remember, just like you and me, travellers are human beings who deserve our respect. Travellers have been victims of others as long as history has been recorded. Brighton
As I was driving down along the seafront, I noticed a lot of mobile homes and caravans parked up. Do their owners pay rates, council tax or parking fees? As residents of Brighton and Hove, we have to pay our dues to Brighton and Hove City Council. Why
A property tycoon who built a large covered swimming pool in his back garden has been told he may have to tear it down. David Martin, 42, from Tongdean Lane, Hove, built the 50ft pool but fell foul of planning laws by putting a 12ft high permanent cover
It has been reported that a hot air balloon may be placed on the Steine at the point where the Argus-donated Christmas tree stood (The Argus, February 14). I read with interest about the sorry state the lawns had been left in by Brighton and Hove City
The owner of Crawley Town has announced £500,000 profits for his shops and off-licence empire. The news comes just days after players' wages at the football club were slashed by 50 per cent. An investigation by The Argus into Azwar Majeed's business dealings
I read with interest about the stance Brighton and Hove City Council is taking against Mike Tyson. For me as a father and grandfather the position is clear - Mr Tyson should not even have been considered to be eligible to promote such an event. Nor should
You report "the average house in Sussex will currently cost you £217,293..." but that "...there are still a few pockets like Hastings where reasonably priced property is available" (The Argus, March 2). This needs explaining - building costs are much
A Sussex professional road race team are gearing up for next year's Tour de France. The Uckfield-based DFL Cycling News Litespeed team are hoping to be involved when Le Tour comes to England for the first time since 1994. They will compete in 61 races
Two guides are being launched to promote Eastbourne as a top holiday destination. Eastbourne Borough Council has developed guides that show different sides to the town. The first, Eastbourne 2006, promotes the classic British seaside holiday while the
Traders have hit back at suggestions their area is in decline. They say the fact that several businesses in North Laine, Brighton, are struggling to survive merely reflects changing trends and not a localised recession. The Argus reported on Friday that
A housing association which provides shelter and community services for vulnerable people has come tenth in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list. For the second year running Southdown Housing Association was the only Sussex company featured
More than 4,000 people have written to protest against a licence application to burn rubbish in an incinerator that may be built on the Sussex coast. Waste contractor Veolia, formerly Onyx, has applied to the Environment Agency for a pollution prevention
The Archbishop of Canterbury has launched a scathing attack on the American prison camp where a former Brighton resident has been held without charge for four years. Dr Rowan Williams said Guantanamo Bay was an "extraordinary legal anomaly". Omar Deghayes
The story of a man whose bid to give up smoking saved his family from poisoning could be made into a soap opera plot. Doctors, shown for half-an-hour on BBC1 every day, is researching a storyline about a man whose lung tests lead him to discover his house
For the next month young performing artists will be showcasing their skills at one of the most prestigious events in the county, the Springboard Performing Arts Festival 2006. The mood is serious but reasonably relaxed. A piano stands in the room with
A campaign to drive big cars off the road has reached top gear as environmentalists try to fight pollution. Activists, who want to see four-wheel drive cars banned from the roads, have slapped fake parking tickets on cars telling them why they believe
A new head of the organisation behind one of the UK's most successful gay festivals will be elected next week. David Harvey, chairman of the Pride in Brighton and Hove committee, is standing down from the post to concentrate on a political career. Mr
Britain's number one artist is returning to his home county tonight to tell a sold-out concert "It's Chico Time". Chico Slimani, who moved to Crawley at 14 after his family left Morocco, has proved he has the X Factor with his first single, It's Chico
"Ah, yah, like, d'ya like, wanna gotothe maaaall?" asks Tennessee Thomas of Los Angeles' The Like. She's trying to do an impression of a typical Valley girl in order to back up her statement, on the band's website, that this all-girl trio are not your
Seeing Gogol Bordello live is like stepping into some great big Bar Mitzvah party gone bad. The accordions are going, frontman Eugene Hutz is half-naked, shouting "hei, hei" in his thick Slavic accent, and there is more Russian dancing than in a production
