I think I might have worked out Orson's bright idea, and it's not the "I'll just disappear" one they sing about: Orson are going to act the part of a big-time rock band until everyone takes it for granted they have become one. But the problem they
"Whatever you paid tonight, you got your money's worth," said Young Knives bassist House Of Lords. It was a tellingly accurate appraisal given his band could easily have been supporting the compelling multi-instrumental antics of The Immediate, who
The leader of the Liberal Democrats has backed The Argus campaign to secure justice for Guantanamo detainee Omar Deghayes. Menzies Campbell, who became party leader in March, has asked the US authorities for permission to visit the military camp in
Before I start digging my claws into this production, I must say it has a lot going for it - a strong ensemble, hot dance scenes, an excellent live band and some great comedy. The director has chucked in a few extra rock 'n' roll tunes for free and for
I was glad to be an organiser and participant in the World Naked Bike Ride last Saturday, in the morning in Brighton and the afternoon in London's West End. The ride tried to draw attention both to the vulnerability of cyclists on the road and the oil-free
Andy Hancock asserts it is jet engines which are responsible for global warming (Letters, June 12). While they do need to be taken into account, they are clearly not the whole problem. After 9/11, all planes in US airspace were grounded and the average
Daddy Fantastic frontman Pete Stephenson has broken Big Brother's rules with unauthorised singing in the house. The housemates in the reality TV show have been living in the State of Susie as their latest task. State laws prevent them from singing any
Fears continue to grow for the future of accident and emergency departments at Sussex hospitals. Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authority is reviewing health services throughout the county as part of efforts to save millions of pounds. A document
A panel investigating "institutional racism" at a council discovered evidence of serious victimisation and bullying. The cross-part working group has recommended Brighton and Hove City Council takes urgent steps to improve the diversity of its workforce
Sunbathers watched in horror as thrill-seekers threw themselves off a pier in a dangerous annual craze. Labourer James Clark was snapped performing a double somersault off the Palace Pier in Brighton yesterday. Police and coastguards have warned of the
All year, Brighton and Hove City Council flies a flag above the town hall which represents the gay community - at best, one in ten of the population. Now, because of the World Cup, there is a chance for it to fly a flag which represents the majority.
A shocking attack on a nurse who was hit with a chair and had ammonia squirted into his eyes reveals the frightening realities faced by health workers every day. Community nurse Peter Stecher needed five stitches in a cut and treatment to his eyes after
Thousands of litres of water were used to clean moss off a block of council flats in the middle of a drought. Brighton and Hove City Council last night defended using high pressure water jets to clean roofs and guttering. The council said it would continue
I am 94 years old and have recently spent time in the Royal Sussex County and the Eye Hospital. The attention from the staff of both hospitals has been excellent and I appreciate all they helped me with. We have a wonderful service here. More attention
Chris Adams hoped to soften up the Sri Lankans a bit before they start their one-day campaign against England. Instead, in a rain-curtailed Twenty20 against Adams' PCA Masters XI yesterday, the tourists learnt a few handy lessons about the shortest form
Colonel Mustard, behind the Billy shelving unit, with the revolving CD tower. It could be the answer to a new Cluedo-style training course devised by Hove-based e-learning company Brightwave for furniture giant IKEA. Brightwave, in Old Shoreham Road,
One of the most prestigious hotels in Sussex has welcomed its third general manager in two years. Jonathan Kay, 37, has taken the helm at the De Vere Grand in Kings Road, Brighton, with big plans. Some £7 million is to be spent on renovating bedrooms
A pilots illness may have caused a fatal microlight aircraft crash, according to a report. Brighton restaurant and bar owner Tony Baker, 52, and his partner Elaine Parry were killed in the crash. The plane came down near Lymington in the New Forest during
A farmer yesterday spoke of his shock at discovering more than 100 of his animals stolen. Dozens of rabbits, ducks, geese and their young were taken from hutches at The Farmyard, Whitesmith, near Lewes, an open farm where children can pet the animals.
Inspired by the vibrancy and popularity of the world music festivals, Komedia launched Globalista in 2004 in an attempt to create the leading world music season outside of London. So far it has brought 23 bands from 11 different countries, showcasing
The leader of the Liberal Democrats has backed The Argus campaign to secure justice for Guantanamo detainee Omar Deghayes. Menzies Campbell, who became party leader in March, has asked the US authorities for permission to visit the military camp in Cuba
The London Tube logo has its beginnings in a small Sussex village. Ditchling was home to calligrapher and type designer, Edward Johnston, who designed the famous Underground bullseye logo and typeface. Now his life and works are being celebrated at Ditchling
Illegal flyposters promoting a show by a reggae star accused of homophobia are being taken down. Brighton and Hove City Council leader Simon Burgess said the posters for a gig by Buju Banton, a Jamaican star who once wrote lyrics about killing gay people
Whoever took my purse from my bag in Boundary Road on Tuesday, June 6, I hope you enjoy spending the few pounds in it. It was the remains of my pension but it was only money. However, the medical records, photos and other trivia cannot be replaced. If
Residents besieged by caterpillars will not be able to open windows or sit in their gardens during the summer. Hundreds of caterpillars in allotments and gardens in Mile Oak, Brighton, are transforming the leafy oasis into a barren area. Keen gardeners
As it seems Matlock Road and Maldon Road are now being used by buses - I gather for turn-around purposes from Dyke Road - maybe one or two bus stops could be put in these roads as well. I'm sure they would get used. But it is a shame roads such as these
Installing seat belts on public transport (The Argus, June 8) is a very good idea - well done, The Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company, for getting started with their new buses. A father who lost his daughter in a train crash is campaigning for seat
The family of a man who has been missing for more than six weeks made a desperate plea for him to return in time for his daughter's 15th birthday. George Manville, 56, of Tarring Road, Worthing, was last seen by his children and their mother on April
Robert Jarrett is pleased the ban on primate experiments is not to be lifted but rightly adds a cautionary note that the chief executive of the Medical Research Council, Colin Blakemore, is attempting to have that ban lifted (Letters, June 9). I agree
A pensioner who has terrorised neighbours for almost a decade has been given an antisocial behaviour order. Chairman McCormack was described by residents as the worst neighbour in Brighton and Hove after her nine-year campaign of abuse, harassment and
The secluded valley of Balsdean is hidden from Woodingdean by the Downs. When I was between five and seven years old, from 1939 to 1941, I lived on the farm there with my foster parents, Mr and Mrs Nicholls and other farm workers. What I recall most are
In reply to the letter from Mrs Barker of Woodingdean (Letters, June 6), yes, of course the travellers are a law unto themselves. Who else would be allowed to park indefinitely at The Level in Brighton? Not you or I. People who sing their praises should
I was deeply disappointed to read about the letter from the police to the licensing committee asking the Hilton Metropole Hotel to inform them if gipsies or travellers booked an event (The Argus, June 8). Apparently, when the officer was challenged, he
Your Crawley Versus Brighton feature (The Argus, June 7) was extremely interesting but I must point out it is not just the Borough Council at Crawley behind the new developments taking place in the town. West Sussex County Council has been investing heavily
Lee Newman will be watching Michael Owen trying to get the better of Brent Sancho tomorrow - just 11 months after attempting to do the same thing. Sancho will line up in central defence for Trinidad and Tobago as they take on England in Nuremberg in a
Matt Prior is ready to fulfil a behind-the-scenes pledge to his Sussex team-mates and help power them to a long-awaited cup final. The highly-rated wicketkeeper/batsman will be one of Sussex's key players when the county play Hampshire at Hove on Friday
The threat of thousands of job losses in the window cleaning business has been lifted for the immediate future. Window cleaners say their livelihoods will probably survive this summers drought after they were granted special dispensation to use water-fed
A High Court judge will this week rule on a legal challenge which could mean Brighton and Hove Albion is stripped of planning permission to play at Withdean stadium. Neighbour John Catt, 81, is asking Mr Justice Collins to overturn the club's temporary
"Whatever you paid tonight, you got your money's worth," said Young Knives bassist House Of Lords. It was a tellingly accurate appraisal given his band could easily have been supporting the compelling multi-instrumental antics of The Immediate, who preceded
A campaign has been launched for a council crackdown on antisocial behaviour on Hove seafront. Beach hut owners, residents and councillors want to see tougher action. Football games, illegal barbecues and fires on the seafront lawns, as well as beach
A musician convicted of murdering teacher Jane Longhurst will today petition the House of Lords for a retrial. Lawyers for Graham Coutts, 35, of Waterloo Street, Hove, who strangled Miss Longhurst to satisfy his perverted sexual fantasies, will argue
Last-minute talks between a bus company and its drivers have failed to avert strike action. Bus services across Eastbourne will grind to a halt tomorrow as drivers strike over pay and alleged bullying and bad management. Members of the Transport and General
