Organisers of this year's Pride, the gay and lesbian festival, have vowed to make it more colourful than ever. Launching the event, members of Pride in Brighton and Hove 2001 agreed a new constitution to start the ball rolling for this summer's free festival
Body Shop founder Anita Roddick today scotched rumours that her health and beauty chain was about to be taken over by a former colleague. The 58-year-old entrepreneur said she had not been approached with an offer to merge from Mark Constantine, who set
Plans to extend Asda superstore in Hollingbury are expected to boost trade by more than £4 million a year and create 50 jobs. The supermarket giant's Hollingbury store opened 14 years ago. Today it has an annual turnover of up to £40 million but says
A student by day becomes a horror writer by night. 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
Two councils in East Sussex have been picked to take part in a £13 million scheme to improve housing choices. Under the project, Brighton and Hove City Council and Eastbourne Borough Council will have to provide wider options to people wanting council
Magistrates and police have been branded narrow-minded for refusing to let pubgoers drink for an extra hour during summer weekends. Brighton and Hove MPs united in criticism of magistrates who turned down an application for pubs across the city to open
After nearly 30 years, The Generation Game is scrapping its famous cuddly toy from the conveyor belt. The "cuddly toy" phrase has become part of everyday vocabulary and I believe it should be replaced with a 21st-Century equivalent. I suggest ET as the
CCTV projects in Sussex worth nearly £1 million have been shortlisted for approval by the Home Office. More than 50 schemes in the south east are in line for cash in the Government's second round of funding. Shortlisted candidates have been invited to
What sort of people are running this country? What gives them the right to slaughter hundreds of thousands of healthy animals when it is obvious the disease has been encouraged to spread by the failure to dispose of carcases with speed? They have no proof
Sussex was today singled out for praise for a big drop in the time it takes to sentence hardcore young offenders. Home Secretary Jack Straw said the average number of days between arrest and sentencing had fallen from 144 to 84 in the past year. The drop
The police are quite right to object to pubs opening after 11pm and your editorial (Argus, March 22) is wrong to say there will be no trouble. There are already many clubs opening in this area till the small hours and it will get a lot worse when the
I have no doubt Adam Trimingham has a sincere interest in local history and I'm glad he sticks up for Green issues. Yet I have to query the attitudes he has shown with regard to city status (Weekend, March 17), which seem inconsistent. In his fascinating
Knut the vanishing film star cat has turned up safe and well. Delighted owner Ulrike Darbon said she was "stunned and overjoyed" the silver tabby was back. We reported that Knut, one of the stars of the forthcoming Harry Potter film, was missing on Friday
I read "Mother's story of a special girl" (Argus, March 21) with interest. Children such as Vicky Davies are so special. Too many able-bodied people think they rule the roost. I know, because I am disabled myself. If it wasn't for families like Janie's
Martin Dugard's decision not to quit speedway paid immediate dividends at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. Dugard, who agonised over his future for several months during the winter, roared to a crucial victory which gave Eastbourne Eagles a last-heat
By day he is a student engineer but when Simon Bedding shuts his bedroom door he is transformed into Edgar J Hyde - teen horror writer. Simon, 19, already has four books under his belt and he doesn't even want to be an author. He rattles off about 1,000
Hundreds of hospital patients must have their cases reviewed because a doctor misread test results. A health watchdog is demanding a full investigation in how consultant Dr Georg Brox came to make 19 mistakes in checks for diseases including cancer. Nine
Body Shop founder Anita Roddick today scotched rumours that her health and beauty chain was about to be taken over by a former colleague. The 58-year-old entrepreneur said she had not been approached with an offer to merge from Mark Constantine, who set
Plans to extend Asda superstore in Hollingbury are expected to boost trade by more than £4 million a year and create 50 jobs. The supermarket giant's Hollingbury store opened 14 years ago. Today it has an annual turnover of up to £40 million but says
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has announced the Government's house building target for the South-East for the next five years. The number of homes earmarked for the region is substantially higher than the figure recommended by local planners and
Magistrates and police have been branded narrow-minded for refusing to let pubgoers drink for an extra hour during summer weekends. Brighton and Hove MPs united in criticism of magistrates who turned down an application for pubs across the city to open
A woman was raped as she took a short cut through a West Sussex park on Saturday. The 23-year-old was attacked and punched to the ground in Henfield Park, Henfield, at 7.30pm as she returned to a friend's house. The attack took place at the entrance to
A man who was dropped off at hospital bleeding heavily from a gunshot wound was today seriously ill after surgery. He underwent an emergency operation last night at Crawley Hospital. Police are treating the incident as attempted murder and have set up
Police fear a serial child molester is on the prowl in Worthing after the fourth attempted abduction in a week. In the latest incident on Saturday evening, a man jumped out of a van and tried to snatch a nine-year-old girl as she cycled past him. Detectives
After nearly 30 years, The Generation Game is scrapping its famous cuddly toy from the conveyor belt. The "cuddly toy" phrase has become part of everyday vocabulary and I believe it should be replaced with a 21st-Century equivalent. I suggest ET as the
CCTV projects in Sussex worth nearly £1 million have been shortlisted for approval by the Home Office. More than 50 schemes in the south east are in line for cash in the Government's second round of funding. Shortlisted candidates have been invited to
The police are quite right to object to pubs opening after 11pm and your editorial (Argus, March 22) is wrong to say there will be no trouble. There are already many clubs opening in this area till the small hours and it will get a lot worse when the
I have no doubt Adam Trimingham has a sincere interest in local history and I'm glad he sticks up for Green issues. Yet I have to query the attitudes he has shown with regard to city status (Weekend, March 17), which seem inconsistent. In his fascinating
Martin Dugard's decision not to quit speedway paid immediate dividends at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. Dugard, who agonised over his future for several months during the winter, roared to a crucial victory which gave Eastbourne Eagles a last-heat
Environment Secretary John Prescott says he wants to protect the countryside and precious greenfield sites in areas under pressure. Yet he has approved plans which will lead to 5,180 homes being built annually for the next five years in Sussex. Where
Clinton More emerged from the wilderness to score four second-half goals and guide Langney Sports to a 5-1 win over Erith and Belvedere. The Langney striker was the perfect replacement for injured top scorer Matt Allen in only his second Eastern Division
Danny Cullip has vowed to ease Albion's injury problems by returning for the promotion run-in ahead of schedule. Boss Micky Adams expected to be without his influential central defender until the last couple of matches after he damaged ankle and elbow
EastEnders stars are in the city this week to film a new storyline for the hit BBC show. Crowds of onlookers watched last night as Albert Square characters Jamie Mitchell, Sonia and Robbie Jackson, the Slater sisters Kat, Lynne and Zoe, and Garry Hobbs
Hundreds of hospital patients must have their cases reviewed because a doctor misread test results. A health watchdog is demanding a full investigation in how consultant Dr Georg Brox came to make 19 mistakes in checks for diseases including cancer. Nine
Showbiz vicar David Prout made an impromptu performance during a ceremony to honour legendary pianist Russ Conway. Mr Prout, chaplain of Eastbourne Theatres, sat behind the Hippodrome's white grand piano and roused guests into a sing-along of the late
A woman was raped as she took a short cut through a West Sussex park on Saturday. The 23-year-old was attacked and punched to the ground in Henfield Park, Henfield, at 7.30pm as she returned to a friend's house. The attack took place at the entrance to
Fire officials have condemned arsonists who torched four cars within half an hour in Eastbourne last night. Firefighters had to call for backup from nearby Pevensey after the spate of blazes left them fully stretched. Two cars were torched in Courtlands
Parents fear a school that was saved from failing could lapse back into its bad old ways because of a teacher recruitment crisis and inadequate funding. Now 26 parents of children at Yapton Primary School, Yapton, near Littlehampton, have taken their
A mother whose daughter suffered horrific injuries in a road accident has joined the call for safety measures on Brighton's Madeira Drive. Her plea comes after grieving mother Betty Gregory renewed calls for traffic calming measures on the notorious stretch
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has announced the Government's house building target for the South-East for the next five years. The number of homes earmarked for the region is substantially higher than the figure recommended by local planners and
During the war my ex-father-in-law had "Margaret" tattooed across his biceps. She was the love of his life at the time and he thought they would be together forever. Unfortunately, just after the war they split up and he eventually met, and subsequently
Daughter has been taking cookery lessons at school. This is good as once she can cook I can have a rest occasionally. The first week they made scones. Whilst getting the ingredients together for her the night before, I realised I did not possess weighing
While at home the other afternoon flicking idly through the TV channels, I came upon Esther Rantzen fronting a studio show with Danny La Rue as her guest. Having been a great fan of his in the long-gone days of music hall, The Good Old Days and other
Police today were serving eviction notices on travellers who breached a foot-and-mouth exclusion zone in Brighton. Yesterday 25 travellers moved into Stanmer Park, which borders dairy herds. Their arrival triggered a skirmish between Sussex Police and
During the "topping out" of the Salvation Army's new Brighton Congress Hall by the Level, the cross was put on the roof on March 21. It seems appropriate, during the run-up to Easter, that this symbol of God's gift of Jesus to all mankind should appear
When the Queen visits our city of Brighton and Hove, please will she be sure to arrive at Brighton station (obviously, her train will be on time) and then walk down Queens Road, making sure she does not trip over the ripped black bags of rubbish on the
There was another team triumph for the Brighton and Hove veterans team in the prestigious 10km Road Race at Eastleigh. With more than 100 races cancelled because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak, major events have been attracting big fields and there were
The Asda superstore at Hollingbury has been one of the success stories in Brighton over the last 14 years. Its development released more than £1 million to stimulate industrial development in other parts of Brighton and to create a much-needed community
Environment Secretary John Prescott says he wants to protect the countryside and precious greenfield sites in areas under pressure. Yet he has approved plans which will lead to 5,180 homes being built annually for the next five years in Sussex. Where
I was glad to read the Argus report on the plight of the severe sufferers of CFS/ME. As a telephone contact for the local support group, I am aware many sufferers and their families are not given the access to care and support from medical and social
A man who was dropped off at hospital bleeding heavily from a gunshot wound was today seriously ill after surgery. He underwent an emergency operation last night at Crawley Hospital. Police are treating the incident as attempted murder and have set up
Clinton More emerged from the wilderness to score four second-half goals and guide Langney Sports to a 5-1 win over Erith and Belvedere. The Langney striker was the perfect replacement for injured top scorer Matt Allen in only his second Eastern Division
Gary Croydon saluted his team for opening up a five-point lead at the top of the County League after a 2-1 win against Redhill. Burgess Hill are now looking the favourites to take the title, but Croydon admitted: "There's still plenty to play for." He
Danny Cullip has vowed to ease Albion's injury problems by returning for the promotion run-in ahead of schedule. Boss Micky Adams expected to be without his influential central defender until the last couple of matches after he damaged ankle and elbow
EastEnders stars are in the city this week to film a new storyline for the hit BBC show. Crowds of onlookers watched last night as Albert Square characters Jamie Mitchell, Sonia and Robbie Jackson, the Slater sisters Kat, Lynne and Zoe, and Garry Hobbs
Police fear a serial child molester is on the prowl in Worthing after the fourth attempted abduction in a week. In the latest incident on Saturday evening, a man jumped out of a van and tried to snatch a nine-year-old girl as she cycled past him. Detectives
Former boxing champion Chris Eubank received a conditional discharge today for riding his motorised scooter without a helmet. Eubank, 34, of The Upper Drive, Hove, who admitted the offence, claimed he was "frightened" when ordered to stop by police while
A mother whose daughter suffered horrific injuries in a road accident has joined the call for safety measures on Brighton's Madeira Drive. Her plea comes after grieving mother Betty Gregory renewed calls for traffic calming measures on the notorious stretch
Organisers of this year's Pride, the gay and lesbian festival, have vowed to make it more colourful than ever. Launching the event, members of Pride in Brighton and Hove 2001 agreed a new constitution to start the ball rolling for this summer's free festival
A student by day becomes a horror writer by night. 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
Two councils in East Sussex have been picked to take part in a £13 million scheme to improve housing choices. Under the project, Brighton and Hove City Council and Eastbourne Borough Council will have to provide wider options to people wanting council
During the war my ex-father-in-law had "Margaret" tattooed across his biceps. She was the love of his life at the time and he thought they would be together forever. Unfortunately, just after the war they split up and he eventually met, and subsequently
Daughter has been taking cookery lessons at school. This is good as once she can cook I can have a rest occasionally. The first week they made scones. Whilst getting the ingredients together for her the night before, I realised I did not possess weighing
While at home the other afternoon flicking idly through the TV channels, I came upon Esther Rantzen fronting a studio show with Danny La Rue as her guest. Having been a great fan of his in the long-gone days of music hall, The Good Old Days and other
A teenager needed hospital treatment after being viciously assaulted in an Eastbourne park. The victim, a 16 year-old girl, was walking through Eastbourne's Hampden Park when the attack took place at 7pm on Friday. Her assailant, a man aged 18 to 20,
Police today were serving eviction notices on travellers who breached a foot-and-mouth exclusion zone in Brighton. Yesterday 25 travellers moved into Stanmer Park, which borders dairy herds. Their arrival triggered a skirmish between Sussex Police and
During the "topping out" of the Salvation Army's new Brighton Congress Hall by the Level, the cross was put on the roof on March 21. It seems appropriate, during the run-up to Easter, that this symbol of God's gift of Jesus to all mankind should appear
What sort of people are running this country? What gives them the right to slaughter hundreds of thousands of healthy animals when it is obvious the disease has been encouraged to spread by the failure to dispose of carcases with speed? They have no proof
When the Queen visits our city of Brighton and Hove, please will she be sure to arrive at Brighton station (obviously, her train will be on time) and then walk down Queens Road, making sure she does not trip over the ripped black bags of rubbish on the
Sussex was today singled out for praise for a big drop in the time it takes to sentence hardcore young offenders. Home Secretary Jack Straw said the average number of days between arrest and sentencing had fallen from 144 to 84 in the past year. The drop
There was another team triumph for the Brighton and Hove veterans team in the prestigious 10km Road Race at Eastleigh. With more than 100 races cancelled because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak, major events have been attracting big fields and there were
The Asda superstore at Hollingbury has been one of the success stories in Brighton over the last 14 years. Its development released more than £1 million to stimulate industrial development in other parts of Brighton and to create a much-needed community
Knut the vanishing film star cat has turned up safe and well. Delighted owner Ulrike Darbon said she was "stunned and overjoyed" the silver tabby was back. We reported that Knut, one of the stars of the forthcoming Harry Potter film, was missing on Friday
I read "Mother's story of a special girl" (Argus, March 21) with interest. Children such as Vicky Davies are so special. Too many able-bodied people think they rule the roost. I know, because I am disabled myself. If it wasn't for families like Janie's
I was glad to read the Argus report on the plight of the severe sufferers of CFS/ME. As a telephone contact for the local support group, I am aware many sufferers and their families are not given the access to care and support from medical and social
A man who was dropped off at hospital bleeding heavily from a gunshot wound was today seriously ill after surgery. He underwent an emergency operation last night at Crawley Hospital. Police are treating the incident as attempted murder and have set up
Further to Linsey Wynton's excellent article concerning severely affected ME/CFS sufferers (Argus, March 22), I would like to clarify that officers of the Sussex ME/CFS Society are involved in dialogue with the Sussex health authorities, who are looking
By day he is a student engineer but when Simon Bedding shuts his bedroom door he is transformed into Edgar J Hyde - teen horror writer. Simon, 19, already has four books under his belt and he doesn't even want to be an author. He rattles off about 1,000
Gary Croydon saluted his team for opening up a five-point lead at the top of the County League after a 2-1 win against Redhill. Burgess Hill are now looking the favourites to take the title, but Croydon admitted: "There's still plenty to play for." He
Police fear a serial child molester is on the prowl in Worthing after the fourth attempted abduction in a week. In the latest incident on Saturday evening, a man jumped out of a van and tried to snatch a nine-year-old girl as she cycled past him. Detectives
Campaigners in outlandish costumes staged a rally to oppose genetically modified crop trials in Sussex. One man dressed as the Grim Reaper, another protester came as a 6ft chicken and others wore gas masks. They marched peacefully around Hailsham town
Former boxing champion Chris Eubank received a conditional discharge today for riding his motorised scooter without a helmet. Eubank, 34, of The Upper Drive, Hove, who admitted the offence, claimed he was "frightened" when ordered to stop by police while
Arun District Council has brought in a new constitution to streamline its structure. The council has opted for a Cabinet of eight councillors with an elected leader, a deputy leader and six cabinet members with specific responsibilities. The six members
