Bill and Ben go into a pub - "Hobadob," says Ben to the barman, Bill. Who, looking embarrassed says: "You've had too much to drink already Ben. You'd better go home." For years this was one of my favourite jokes. It was especially effective if I too was
There was a real cup tie atmosphere inside the ground as both teams warmed up on a pitch dampened by steady rain. But with kick-off just moments old, Albion got off to a dream start. A fine one too led to a foul on Oatway 25 yards out. Carpenter curved
Anyone who doubts how seriously the recent bad weather affected the train service between Brighton and Hassocks will be interested in this picture, showing the state of the track just south of the Patcham tunnel during the -worst of the flooding. D Kennard
An investigation may be launched into three year delays on restoring a historic park in Brighton. The Heritage Lottery Fund agreed in 1997 to spend almost £500,000 on restoring Preston Park in Brighton to its Edwardian splendour. The total cost of the
This deplorable situation concerning Brian Behan goes on. I was astonished to see a recent letter describing him as a saint (November 8). I have written before pointing out Mr Behan's dangerous intentions and describing him as a sint is an insult to those
Brighton criminal lawyer Ronnie Tremlett has produced a series of T-shirts with slogans on to advertise his practice. Some prisoners on remand at Lewes Prison have been wearing messages saying "I didn't do it" or "You can't prove anything". But the prisoners
I know there has been some correspondence in your paper already concerning the pantomime at the Theatre Royal in Brighton this year, but I just wanted to add my own comments and concerns regarding the content and artistes this year. I have only just found
The controversy over the American presidential election result raises interesting comparisons within the United Kingdom. Those calling for electoral reform in Britain would do well to bear in mind certain lessons. The first past the post system is simple
Karate instructor Martin Dean has just won gold for England. The 29-year-old architect from Seaford had designs on winning a medal and said: "My day has finally come." Dean, a fourth Dan black belt, was part of the five-man England team which won the
CRAWLEY boxing champion Michael Alldis is playing down talk of making a title defence in his home town. British super-bantamweight title holder Alldis has been told he could be fighting on a bill in Crawley on January 22. But Alldis, who made a successful
Sussex chief executive Dave Gilbert today defended the county's decision to spend pre-season in the West Indies. The playing and coaching staff will leave for the Windward Islands for two weeks on March 21 next year. Their itinery has yet to be finalised
Floral tributes have arrived outside the Brighton home of a 64-year-old man beaten to death. The victim, known as Billy, was discovered in his top-floor flat in Lower Rock Gardens, Kemp Town, on Tuesday. Police are appealing for anyone who may have information
School pupils in Brighton are to get a £517,000 boost in science and information technology, Education Secretary David Blunkett has announced. He unveiled a £10 million nationwide pilot programme to boost the performance of 11 to 14-year-olds in these
Two men wearing clown masks repeatedly stabbed a man at his Brighton home. Russell West, 32, was attacked in his back garden by two men and was so severely injured he had to have his spleen removed by surgeons. He was kept in intensive care at the Royal
Stressed council workers have been taught how to turn making a cup of tea into a relaxation tool. Malaysian Tea Masters Paul Lim and Camilla Siow, two of the world's most highly respected and knowledgeable experts on tea, performed a tea ceremony in one
Firemen stripped off for Children in Need. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations and
I have decided to develop a set of rules for living with a pre teenager. These include the following: All Mums need to have a nice hot cup of coffee as soon as they get up in the morning and as soon as they return from work before they do anything else
Bill and Ben go into a pub - "Hobadob," says Ben to the barman, Bill. Who, looking embarrassed says: "You've had too much to drink already Ben. You'd better go home." For years this was one of my favourite jokes. It was especially effective if I too was
Farmers plan to give supermarkets a run for their money at a produce market by offering a return to traditional shopping. Organisers of the Brighton Farmers' Market hope to provide shoppers with the novelty of buying fresh, locally-grown produce, rather
Albion reached the second round of the F.A. Cup with six of the best against Ryman League Aldershot. The Seagulls found their shooting range in the garrison town to fire their way passed the underdogs. Long distance efforts by Richard Carpenter and the
More than 40 firefighters tackled a blaze which severely damaged a fish and chip shop in Worthing. Six fire crews from Worthing, Shoreham, Lancing and Findon fought the fire at Old Nicks Fish and Shop in Pavilion Road for more than an hour on Saturday
A car passenger was killed and three people seriously injured in a two car horror crash outside Eastbourne in the early hours of Saturday morning. The accident happened at 3.40am when the cars collided on the A22 by the Crossways Service Station. A passenger
The EU's Nice summit next month does not, as the anti-Europeans would have us believe, mark a threat to this country's independence, but rather an important opportunity for reform. If the European Union is to expand to Central and Eastern Europe, as indeed
This deplorable situation concerning Brian Behan goes on. I was astonished to see a recent letter describing him as a saint (November 8). I have written before pointing out Mr Behan's dangerous intentions and describing him as a sint is an insult to those
Brighton criminal lawyer Ronnie Tremlett has produced a series of T-shirts with slogans on to advertise his practice. Some prisoners on remand at Lewes Prison have been wearing messages saying "I didn't do it" or "You can't prove anything". But the prisoners
There was something very familiar about one band of daytrippers enjoying a visit to the seaside yesterday. Amongst the shoppers in Eastbourne town centre and those braving the cold for a walk on the pier were Robert De Niro, Alf Garnett, Sean Connery,
Once again, plans to develop the King Alfred Leisure Centre on Hove seafront have collapsed and it will be years before anything else is done. There were strong objections from some neighbours to the plans by Citygrove for cinemas, restaurants, bars,
I wonder how many other people are getting more and more frustrated with the property and mortgage situation at present? I am frantically panicking to a point where I feel like giving up. On a lowish income and after having suffered an agonising financial
Karate instructor Martin Dean has just won gold for England. The 29-year-old architect from Seaford had designs on winning a medal and said: "My day has finally come." Dean, a fourth Dan black belt, was part of the five-man England team which won the
CRAWLEY boxing champion Michael Alldis is playing down talk of making a title defence in his home town. British super-bantamweight title holder Alldis has been told he could be fighting on a bill in Crawley on January 22. But Alldis, who made a successful
Sussex chief executive Dave Gilbert today defended the county's decision to spend pre-season in the West Indies. The playing and coaching staff will leave for the Windward Islands for two weeks on March 21 next year. Their itinery has yet to be finalised
Greg Rusedski is looking forward to clashing with Tim Henman at the Samsung Open at the Brighton Centre next week. Rusedski has been seeded and could face his British rival in the quarter finals. The draw takes place today after being delayed last night
A security guard was attacked as he delivered money to a bank yesterday. The Securicor employee was delivering to the HSBC bank in Robertson Street, Hastings, at 10.40am when he was attacked by a 35-year-old man. The thief managed to get away with a secure
Two court houses are set to close in a major cost-cutting exercise in the Sussex justice system. Lewes and Arundel Magistrates Courts are likely to close with the loss of up to ten jobs, according to plans drawn up by the Sussex Shadow Magistrates Courts
Road misery caused by flooding officially ends this weekend but the repair bill continues to climb. All major roads in Brighton will be reopened but work still to be carried out could push the final repair bill through the £500,000 barrier. Mill Road
Student Luke Tarr was told he would have to pay for council help to research his GCSE project on the Albion. And his protests that his classmates had been given information free got him nowhere, until his local councillor intervened. Luke, 16, from Hangleton
Stressed council workers have been taught how to turn making a cup of tea into a relaxation tool. Malaysian Tea Masters Paul Lim and Camilla Siow, two of the world's most highly respected and knowledgeable experts on tea, performed a tea ceremony in one
Firemen stripped off for Children in Need. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations and
I have decided to develop a set of rules for living with a pre teenager. These include the following: All Mums need to have a nice hot cup of coffee as soon as they get up in the morning and as soon as they return from work before they do anything else
Farmers plan to give supermarkets a run for their money at a produce market by offering a return to traditional shopping. Organisers of the Brighton Farmers' Market hope to provide shoppers with the novelty of buying fresh, locally-grown produce, rather
Albion reached the second round of the F.A. Cup with six of the best against Ryman League Aldershot. The Seagulls found their shooting range in the garrison town to fire their way passed the underdogs. Long distance efforts by Richard Carpenter and the
How nice it was to read about the World War One story concerning Nelson Carter, the war hero laid to rest in a small cemetery (Argus, November 2). After much searching I found out where my grandfather, Alfred Wright, 2nd Batt Royal Sussex Regiment, was
The EU's Nice summit next month does not, as the anti-Europeans would have us believe, mark a threat to this country's independence, but rather an important opportunity for reform. If the European Union is to expand to Central and Eastern Europe, as indeed
AS one of the councillors representing Bevendean, I want to see the end of ploughing on the downs near to Bodia Close and Kenilworth Close. I have seen the effect on the homes there. This would not prevent the water coming off the land but would at least
Rosalind Toole-Mackson appeared to be a fit and healthy young woman who was also a highly-talented linguist. But she was found dead at her family home in Arundel by her parents from a rare condition called deep vein thrombosis. Doctors have no idea why
There was something very familiar about one band of daytrippers enjoying a visit to the seaside yesterday. Amongst the shoppers in Eastbourne town centre and those braving the cold for a walk on the pier were Robert De Niro, Alf Garnett, Sean Connery,
Once again, plans to develop the King Alfred Leisure Centre on Hove seafront have collapsed and it will be years before anything else is done. There were strong objections from some neighbours to the plans by Citygrove for cinemas, restaurants, bars,
I wonder how many other people are getting more and more frustrated with the property and mortgage situation at present? I am frantically panicking to a point where I feel like giving up. On a lowish income and after having suffered an agonising financial
Once again I see a letter taking a resentful tone towards social housing (Opinion, November 13). Mr Stimpson seems to be under the misapprehension that all housing association tenants are lazy unemployables. The phrase those who choose to make their own
Detectives spent two months on a painstaking search for clues at the home of 86-year-old Jean Barnes, a murder trial was told. Several of the doors in the large, twelve-roomed semi detached house in Worthing were locked when police found her body on July
Greg Rusedski is looking forward to clashing with Tim Henman at the Samsung Open at the Brighton Centre next week. Rusedski has been seeded and could face his British rival in the quarter finals. The draw takes place today after being delayed last night
Home Secretary Jack Straw has rejected a suggestion that big events, including party political conferences, should be policed nationally. The idea was put forward by Hove Tory councillor Brian Oxley following concern over the Labour Party conference in
A £25 million redevelopment of the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove has collapsed after councillors rejected revised proposals from the developers. Now the council is under pressure from critics who say it wasted money purusing a scheme few people wanted
Two court houses are set to close in a major cost-cutting exercise in the Sussex justice system. Lewes and Arundel Magistrates Courts are likely to close with the loss of up to ten jobs, according to plans drawn up by the Sussex Shadow Magistrates Courts
The Princess Royal gave her backing to sport and health care in Sussex during a visit yesterday. She opened a new £69 million millennium wing at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton where she met patients and staff. Then her helicopter touched
Road misery caused by flooding officially ends this weekend but the repair bill continues to climb. All major roads in Brighton will be reopened but work still to be carried out could push the final repair bill through the £500,000 barrier. Mill Road
Student Luke Tarr was told he would have to pay for council help to research his GCSE project on the Albion. And his protests that his classmates had been given information free got him nowhere, until his local councillor intervened. Luke, 16, from Hangleton
A war of words has broken out over who is to blame for the collapse of a controversial £25 million leisure scheme. After five years of discussion, a major public consultation exercise and hundreds of hours of council officers' time, proposals for the
There was a real cup tie atmosphere inside the ground as both teams warmed up on a pitch dampened by steady rain. But with kick-off just moments old, Albion got off to a dream start. A fine one too led to a foul on Oatway 25 yards out. Carpenter curved
Anyone who doubts how seriously the recent bad weather affected the train service between Brighton and Hassocks will be interested in this picture, showing the state of the track just south of the Patcham tunnel during the -worst of the flooding. D Kennard
An investigation may be launched into three year delays on restoring a historic park in Brighton. The Heritage Lottery Fund agreed in 1997 to spend almost £500,000 on restoring Preston Park in Brighton to its Edwardian splendour. The total cost of the
How nice it was to read about the World War One story concerning Nelson Carter, the war hero laid to rest in a small cemetery (Argus, November 2). After much searching I found out where my grandfather, Alfred Wright, 2nd Batt Royal Sussex Regiment, was
AS one of the councillors representing Bevendean, I want to see the end of ploughing on the downs near to Bodia Close and Kenilworth Close. I have seen the effect on the homes there. This would not prevent the water coming off the land but would at least
I know there has been some correspondence in your paper already concerning the pantomime at the Theatre Royal in Brighton this year, but I just wanted to add my own comments and concerns regarding the content and artistes this year. I have only just found
Rosalind Toole-Mackson appeared to be a fit and healthy young woman who was also a highly-talented linguist. But she was found dead at her family home in Arundel by her parents from a rare condition called deep vein thrombosis. Doctors have no idea why
The controversy over the American presidential election result raises interesting comparisons within the United Kingdom. Those calling for electoral reform in Britain would do well to bear in mind certain lessons. The first past the post system is simple
Once again I see a letter taking a resentful tone towards social housing (Opinion, November 13). Mr Stimpson seems to be under the misapprehension that all housing association tenants are lazy unemployables. The phrase those who choose to make their own
Detectives spent two months on a painstaking search for clues at the home of 86-year-old Jean Barnes, a murder trial was told. Several of the doors in the large, twelve-roomed semi detached house in Worthing were locked when police found her body on July
Home Secretary Jack Straw has rejected a suggestion that big events, including party political conferences, should be policed nationally. The idea was put forward by Hove Tory councillor Brian Oxley following concern over the Labour Party conference in
Floral tributes have arrived outside the Brighton home of a 64-year-old man beaten to death. The victim, known as Billy, was discovered in his top-floor flat in Lower Rock Gardens, Kemp Town, on Tuesday. Police are appealing for anyone who may have information
School pupils in Brighton are to get a £517,000 boost in science and information technology, Education Secretary David Blunkett has announced. He unveiled a £10 million nationwide pilot programme to boost the performance of 11 to 14-year-olds in these
A £25 million redevelopment of the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove has collapsed after councillors rejected revised proposals from the developers. Now the council is under pressure from critics who say it wasted money purusing a scheme few people wanted
The Princess Royal gave her backing to sport and health care in Sussex during a visit yesterday. She opened a new £69 million millennium wing at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton where she met patients and staff. Then her helicopter touched
Two men wearing clown masks repeatedly stabbed a man at his Brighton home. Russell West, 32, was attacked in his back garden by two men and was so severely injured he had to have his spleen removed by surgeons. He was kept in intensive care at the Royal
A war of words has broken out over who is to blame for the collapse of a controversial £25 million leisure scheme. After five years of discussion, a major public consultation exercise and hundreds of hours of council officers' time, proposals for the
