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Regarding nude marchers coming to Brighton to bare their souls. What next will they call Brighton, "Sin Town"? It can't be long before the Lord sends down its walls like Sodom and Gommorrah. -C Pratt, Springfield Road, Brighton.

Thank you for the result about the "Stamp price rackets" in the Argus. What a surprise at such a sale reaching such a sum. -L Dorn, Balcombe Road, Peacehaven

Once again we hear of trouble by youths on a bus heading for Whitehawk (Argus, May 29). These louts are a small minority of low life that make life hell for the rest of law-abiding folk who live in Whitehawk. We have a lot to thank the police for, standing

Many Argus readers will recall contributions to your letters page from Ian McLean over a number of years across a comprehensive range of topics. Ian's letters were always well thought through, succinctly written and frequently containing exactly the right

If Lib Dem councillor Paul Elgood has indeed briefed his party's MPs on the "collapse of the Cabinet system in Brighton and Hove", then he ought to get back in touch and apologise for misleading them. Councillor Elgood seems unable or unwilling to understand

Elderly people are being asked to help solve the housing crisis by making their homes available for families. In return, Brighton and Hove Council will offer them a smaller home in a sheltered scheme or a flat provided by a housing association. The council

I am writing to say what a sad world we live in. I was disabled through an accident three years ago. Where I was always fit and self-reliant, now I am dependant on my family and am housebound without them, so my main joy is the garden and flowers. For

The French nuclear industry is planning to expand a controversial reprocessing plant. Environmentalists claim it could be responsible for cancer and leukaemia among locals. It has raised fears that emissions from the site could affect the residents of

I do not know what has prompted David Biesterfield's sudden attack on the West Pier but I find it extremely intemperate. With an estimated 3,750,000 visitors to the Palace Pier in 1999 I'd have thought he had little to fear. He has not made himself popular

The Roman epic Gladiator is taking Sussex cinemas by storm this summer. But while the film is fantasy, a fantastic hoard of Roman coins found by a metal detector buff in a field near Shoreham is very real. Former soldier Jay Howe has been scouring the

David Biesterfield, director of the Noble Organisation, considers the town is not big enough for the Palace Pier and the West Pier (Argus, May 26) but one of the basic tenets of salesmanship is never to knock the opposition. If Mr Biesterfield is so concerned

I am writing in reply to the statement given by Seeboard concerning the power cuts in Woodingdean and surrounding areas. Seeboard's statement quoted that most homes were restored to power within 90 minutes. I think they missed out a few hours. Our part

Horsham open their British Table Tennis League premier division programme on September 3. That is the only certainty following the turmoil created by rebel clubs at the annual meeting in Sheffield. Fixtures for all clubs, apart from those in the premier

In-form East Grinstead Steve Dennis will be among the favourites to win the Sussex Road Race championship on Sunday. This is despite being narrowly beaten into second place in Brighton Mitre's Bank Holiday time trial at Loxwood. Hampshire's Graeme Stirzaker

Jason Lewry rediscovered his ability to prise out top batsmen and put Sussex in charge of their Championship match against Glamorgan. Sussex's left-armer removed Australian Matthew Elliott, Steve James and captain Matthew Maynard as he returned season's

A Sussex woman today paid tribute to the mother of Moors murder victim Pauline Reade who died yesterday. Joan Reade, 72, died after falling into a coma. Her granddaughter, Jeanette Hurst, 28, who lives in Crawley, said Mrs Reade had never recovered from

For all that Roger Boniface says the Conservatives did wrong while in office (Letters, May 27), they still did enough things right to keep the opposition party unelectable for 18 years. And didn't this present shambles of a Government has to take on board

On Friday afternoon my wife had a fall in Churchill Square. She was helped by three young ladies, to whom I am very grateful. Unfortunately when I collected our shopping together I picked up one of the young ladies' packages by mistake and for this I

Thank you for the result about the "Stamp price rackets" in the Argus. What a surprise at such a sale reaching such a sum. -L Dorn, Balcombe Road, Peacehaven

Once again we hear of trouble by youths on a bus heading for Whitehawk (Argus, May 29). These louts are a small minority of low life that make life hell for the rest of law-abiding folk who live in Whitehawk. We have a lot to thank the police for, standing

If Lib Dem councillor Paul Elgood has indeed briefed his party's MPs on the "collapse of the Cabinet system in Brighton and Hove", then he ought to get back in touch and apologise for misleading them. Councillor Elgood seems unable or unwilling to understand

Elderly people are being asked to help solve the housing crisis by making their homes available for families. In return, Brighton and Hove Council will offer them a smaller home in a sheltered scheme or a flat provided by a housing association. The council

The French nuclear industry is planning to expand a controversial reprocessing plant. Environmentalists claim it could be responsible for cancer and leukaemia among locals. It has raised fears that emissions from the site could affect the residents of

Today I have had the sad experience of having my purse stolen while in a Brighton market - taken out of my shopping bag by a young thug - containing money, the balance of my pension and many personal items and the only photograph I possess of my late

Former car mechanic Alan Dubery is single-handedly turning a Sussex estate into one of the most computer literate in the country. A corner of the Whitehawk Estate in Brighton now has more computers per head than most parts of Britain thanks to 44-year-old

I do not know what has prompted David Biesterfield's sudden attack on the West Pier but I find it extremely intemperate. With an estimated 3,750,000 visitors to the Palace Pier in 1999 I'd have thought he had little to fear. He has not made himself popular

The Roman epic Gladiator is taking Sussex cinemas by storm this summer. But while the film is fantasy, a fantastic hoard of Roman coins found by a metal detector buff in a field near Shoreham is very real. Former soldier Jay Howe has been scouring the

In Mr Young's letter (May 25) there was a rather brash statement. He stated: "At no time have we persuaded or manhandled the customers into our cars, unlike some of the taxis who use the Pool Valley rank". I would like an explanation of that. I think

In-form East Grinstead Steve Dennis will be among the favourites to win the Sussex Road Race championship on Sunday. This is despite being narrowly beaten into second place in Brighton Mitre's Bank Holiday time trial at Loxwood. Hampshire's Graeme Stirzaker

Jason Lewry rediscovered his ability to prise out top batsmen and put Sussex in charge of their Championship match against Glamorgan. Sussex's left-armer removed Australian Matthew Elliott, Steve James and captain Matthew Maynard as he returned season's

Regarding nude marchers coming to Brighton to bare their souls. What next will they call Brighton, "Sin Town"? It can't be long before the Lord sends down its walls like Sodom and Gommorrah. -C Pratt, Springfield Road, Brighton.

Beware ye the false profits as promised by the "Beacon" people from the east who say unto you they can swell thy purse and gladden thy heart by undercutting British Gas price bills. Beware, for they will deceive ye. -R Byrne, Wilbury Avenue, Hove

Many Argus readers will recall contributions to your letters page from Ian McLean over a number of years across a comprehensive range of topics. Ian's letters were always well thought through, succinctly written and frequently containing exactly the right

I am writing to say what a sad world we live in. I was disabled through an accident three years ago. Where I was always fit and self-reliant, now I am dependant on my family and am housebound without them, so my main joy is the garden and flowers. For

David Biesterfield, director of the Noble Organisation, considers the town is not big enough for the Palace Pier and the West Pier (Argus, May 26) but one of the basic tenets of salesmanship is never to knock the opposition. If Mr Biesterfield is so concerned

I am writing in reply to the statement given by Seeboard concerning the power cuts in Woodingdean and surrounding areas. Seeboard's statement quoted that most homes were restored to power within 90 minutes. I think they missed out a few hours. Our part

Horsham open their British Table Tennis League premier division programme on September 3. That is the only certainty following the turmoil created by rebel clubs at the annual meeting in Sheffield. Fixtures for all clubs, apart from those in the premier

Technology progresses daily, yet those using it do not. Mobile phones are everywhere, yet the conversations I involuntarily overhear suggest what is communicated lags far behind the means of communication. I have a friend whose hobby is sending e-mails

Bognor have won the race to sign the leading goalscorer in Sussex. Striker Matt Russell has committed himself to the Rocks, despite interest from Unijet Sussex League champions Langney Sports and Worthing. It is a return home for the former Horsham YMCA

A Sussex woman today paid tribute to the mother of Moors murder victim Pauline Reade who died yesterday. Joan Reade, 72, died after falling into a coma. Her granddaughter, Jeanette Hurst, 28, who lives in Crawley, said Mrs Reade had never recovered from

For all that Roger Boniface says the Conservatives did wrong while in office (Letters, May 27), they still did enough things right to keep the opposition party unelectable for 18 years. And didn't this present shambles of a Government has to take on board

On Friday afternoon my wife had a fall in Churchill Square. She was helped by three young ladies, to whom I am very grateful. Unfortunately when I collected our shopping together I picked up one of the young ladies' packages by mistake and for this I

Beware ye the false profits as promised by the "Beacon" people from the east who say unto you they can swell thy purse and gladden thy heart by undercutting British Gas price bills. Beware, for they will deceive ye. -R Byrne, Wilbury Avenue, Hove

Today I have had the sad experience of having my purse stolen while in a Brighton market - taken out of my shopping bag by a young thug - containing money, the balance of my pension and many personal items and the only photograph I possess of my late

Former car mechanic Alan Dubery is single-handedly turning a Sussex estate into one of the most computer literate in the country. A corner of the Whitehawk Estate in Brighton now has more computers per head than most parts of Britain thanks to 44-year-old

In Mr Young's letter (May 25) there was a rather brash statement. He stated: "At no time have we persuaded or manhandled the customers into our cars, unlike some of the taxis who use the Pool Valley rank". I would like an explanation of that. I think

Technology progresses daily, yet those using it do not. Mobile phones are everywhere, yet the conversations I involuntarily overhear suggest what is communicated lags far behind the means of communication. I have a friend whose hobby is sending e-mails

Bognor have won the race to sign the leading goalscorer in Sussex. Striker Matt Russell has committed himself to the Rocks, despite interest from Unijet Sussex League champions Langney Sports and Worthing. It is a return home for the former Horsham YMCA