The new Crew Club building in Whitehawk is an exciting development for the local community of East Brighton (The Argus, June 29). With youth unemployment in East Brighton running at nearly 15 per cent and 16 per cent of year 11 pupils leaving school with
In the face of ever-mounting concern that the King Alfred scheme is unviable, Alan McCarthy attempts to imply serious community and environmental concerns should be waived because, as he puts it, "...the scheme will be designed by an internationally-acclaimed
Albion today revealed a break with tradition as they unveiled their new home and away kits. They will still be wearing blue and white striped shirts on the front but the back is all-blue. The change from stripes all-round has been forced on the Seagulls
The millionaire who rescued Hastings Pier five years ago has intervened in an attempt to get the closed attraction reopened within three weeks. Ian Stuart issued an ultimatum to Hastings Borough Council: "Give me three weeks and £100,000, leave me to
A businessman, locked in a bitter dispute with council planners, says he will be forced to shut his garage doors showroom if his appeal against an enforcement notice fails. Eugene Perez, owner of Sussex Garage Doors, in Farmlands Way, Polegate, has been
Long before the centre of attention neared the stage, you could sense the electric buzz to this gig. Signs at the entrance insisted the show was definitely sold out, while indie dudes and dudettes rammed the floor and lined the stairs, all sharp haircuts
A row has broken out at a town hall about how the mayor should be addressed. Councillor Sheila Player, a Liberal Democrat in Worthing, said she would refer to the Tory mayor, Tom Wye, as Councillor Wye rather than the traditional Mr Mayor. She claimed
An estimated £200 million was lost on gambling in Sussex last year. The astonishing figure comes from research by The Argus, using a formula devised by statistics experts. Anti-gambling campaigners warned the huge bill for the county's gambling habit
I am a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and have come to know Him as my saviour for current and eternal salvation. While my faith in Him is strong, there are many millions in today's society whose faith is not. I am deeply concerned that the show Jerry
I am no expert in football strategy but, after nearly 40 years working mainly in London secondary schools, I can claim to be an expert in effective behavioural strategies with young people. When I have had to deal with badly-behaved young people, the
As the original intention was to replace the King Alfred leisure centre with an up-to-date new facility, there are four options to sort out the mess: 1. Send the current "world class" architect packing. 2. Engage the Barcelona cathedral "ditto" architect
Sussex's Twenty20 hopes suffered a blow today when Murray Goodwin was ruled out for their next three games. Goodwin has flown back to Australia for personal reasons but he will return in time for the county's last Twenty20 match against Essex next Tuesday
Pete Stephenson's popularity among the women in the Big Brother house is growing following a heart-to-heart with housemate Imogen. The Daddy Fantastic singer has not been short of female attention during his stay in the house but so far the Welsh beauty
Our two Saints are Peter and Graham. No, they are not in heaven - they are the two superb young (and handsome) ambulance men who came to my husband's rescue this week and helped him upstairs to bed - they were so caring and reassuring. Thank you both.
A heatwave warning has been issued as health workers and local authorities prepare for soaring temperatures. Today Sussex was expected to hit 33C or 91F, hotter than Los Angeles and Ibiza. The heat is set to continue for most of the week, leaving vulnerable
I was horrified tonight when, having hired a 12-rated DVD to watch with my son, I found it was full of the "F" word and the "B" word, not to mention many acts of violence involving guns and being repeatedly hit around the head with a metal dustbin lid
Police in Sussex were called to seven stabbings during the period of the Government's national knife amnesty. There were three attacks in Hastings, two in Worthing and one each in Brighton and Eastbourne. Across England and Wales there were a total of
A £17 million bypass has increased traffic and diverted trade away from local businesses, a study has revealed. Traffic on the Polegate bypass is increasing more quickly than predicted and has generated 28 per cent extra traffic in the three years since
On monday, June 26, my daughter took me to see Art Garfunkel and his band. From start to finish, he was a true gentleman, his voice as always amazing. Bright Eyes, I Will, Mrs Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled Water, so many songs we all love so much. His
A good Samaritan who tried to stop men stealing from a convenience store had his head stamped on during a brutal attack. The 48-year-old man, who has not been named, intervened when he spotted two thieves at the Co-op in Portland Road, Hove, around 10.15pm
It's great to see work begin on the new Crew Club building. As a Trustee, I know Darren and Lorraine Snow and the whole Crew Club team have put in a tremendous amount of work to reach this stage and the new building will be a fantastic home for all of
A publicly-owned airport has been controversially sold for less than half its estimated £21 million value. Shoreham airport has been sold on a 150-year lease for £8.6 million in a deal which campaigners fear will pave the way for proposed major expansion
It is more than a little disturbing that Jeremy Radvan can allow himself to gloat over the very serious concerns held by parents for the health of their children at Downs Infants School should the waste transfer facility (WTF) be built directly behind
Crawley boss John Hollins says he is encouraged after five players turned up for pre-season training. Club captain Danny Brown, Dave Woozley, Tony Scully, Chris Giles and goalkeeper Phil Smith reported back yesterday after the summer break. Non-contracted
I am amazed at the attitude of sexual health workers towards abstinence and programmes which promote it, such as The Silver Ring Thing, as discussed in the article "Is it pointless to preach chastity before marriage?" (The Argus, June 23). It strikes
Nicki Pedersen today played down his latest Wolverhampton flashpoint after helping Eastbourne Eagles cruise into the last four of the Knockout Cup. Eagles did not just defend the 17-point lead they took into last night's second leg at Monmore Green. They
Albion are giving trials to young Newcastle right winger Martin Brittain and four Frenchmen, including former Crawley defender Leonard Mendy. The quintet trained with the Seagulls yesterday and are all expected to feature in Saturday's opening pre-season
Hotels boss Richard Balfour-Lynn has increased his offer for De Vere as the battle for ownership of Brighton's Grand Hotel intensifies. Mr Balfour-Lynn, chief executive of Marylebone Warwick Balfour the owners of the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin groups,
Traders in Brighton's first Business Improvement District (BID) have elected a board of directors to oversee projects worth £1 million during the next five years. The ten-strong committee, which was elected on Friday, includes three representatives from
An all-star team has been lined up to take control of sports at a school which faced closure three months ago. Pupils at Newlands School in Seaford could train with Brighton and Hove Albion players after manager Mark McGhee, a former Scotland international
The family of a man who was crushed under the wheels of a rubbish truck are still waiting for an inquest verdict five years after his death. In 2003, a High Court judge quashed an original coroner's verdict that Stephane Aineto, 28, of Upper Lewes Road
Community leaders have helped draw up the shortlist for a new Tory parliamentary candidate. Entrepreneur Mike Holland, recently involved in saving the British Engineerium museum in Hove and Newlands School in Seaford, was among the panel appointing candidates
I cannot believe the number of people moaning about the level of noise from the Elton John gig. Even those who went have complained about people around them daring to enjoy themselves by having a few beers during proceedings. Brighton and Hove is and
Christians opposing the theatre production Jerry Springer The Opera stood outside the Brighton Dome in protest last night. Handing out leaflets asking 'What's all the fuss about?', 30 to 40 campaigners from churches across Sussex attempted to explain
The millionaire who rescued Hastings Pier five years ago has intervened in an attempt to get the closed attraction reopened within three weeks. Ian Stuart issued an ultimatum to Hastings Borough Council: "Give me three weeks and £100,000, leave me to
Former Crawley Town chairman Chas Majeed was arrested twice for alleged assaults and one of his bars was closed in a night of violence involving the club's fans. A group of disgruntled supporters are understood to have visited the Majeed-owned Ja Ja Bar
Whatever the future of maternity services at The Conquest Hospital, Hastings, the Government has a duty to ensure adequate healthcare and NHS facilities across the country (The Argus, June 28). Thousands of women in and around Hastings give birth every
