Ask almost anyone about Freemasons and they will talk about a shadowy male-only organisation with a secret membership list and strange rituals. Some of the more suspicious may say much of Brighton and Hove's business is conducted in the splendid masonic
Ten years ago people doing up old houses were happy to consign old-fashioned leaded glass to the skip. Happily for craftsman Michael O'Reilly, the brightly-coloured and intricate panels that once graced many a front door or fanlight are now enjoying a
A business dedicated to making contemporary art more accessible to the public has completed its latest project in one of Brighton's trendy bars. Creamy Designs was set up by former fine arts students Claire Steele and Andrew East who work to create atmospheric
Businesses in Sussex have been warned to be on their guard against a new wave of fraud coming from Nigeria. The scam, which promises naive investors millions of pounds for depositing huge sums of money temporarily in their UK bank account, has taken a
A Sussex businesswoman is teaching people to understand business English. While most of Maureen Sinclair's clients are foreign, she is surprised at the number of English people who want to improve their business communication skills. Mrs Sinclair, founder
A unique programme linking employers with jobseekers took off at Gatwick this week. Gatwork is aimed at improving recruitment at the Sussex airport which expects its workforce to grow by 6,000 to 34,000 in the next seven years. The scheme is led by Sussex
British retail is in a "sorry state" with many stores struggling to keep up with growing consumer demand, according to a new report. Missed opportunities have caused retailers' share of consumer spending to drop by almost ten per cent in the last decade
A woman who had laser eye surgery was back in action the next day. 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,
Albion U-12s have been flying the club's flag high this season. The Sussex Girls' League team are top of their division and it is not down to individual skill, but a collective team effort. Manager Paul Tubb said: "They are an honest team. They play for
All the horrendous weather we have had this winter has claimed its first victim. The Rich City Sussex Youth League has abandoned the season - although the cup competition will continue. Fixtures secretary Alan Donald was finally beaten by the elements
EastEnders Sonia and Jamie kissed for the cameras as the TV soap took over Pool Valley coach station in Brighton. But despite the cameras, a steady stream of people tried to board the buses brought in as part of the secret storyline. Security staff had
I am surprised Carol Ramsden (Opinion, March 24) missed the 86 Argus articles since January 1 which have reported the issues I have taken up on behalf of constituents and raised in Parliament and my meetings with local organisations. As well as reports
If S Furlong (Opinion, March 16) is a pensioner who fought in the Second World War by any chance, he should ask himself what kind of a world he was fighting for. Surely not one in which racist and xenophobic lies about immigration and asylum are given
Players' wages: The evil scourge of non-league football or a necessary part of the game? Cash in the County League - be it expenses, backhanders or through legitimate payrolls - has long since been a source of discussion. Teams with money to burn will
My wife set up the dog warden service in Hove during the late Eighties. She is an ex-policewoman with some legal training and ability and the confidence to approach the public and explain their obligations under the current legislation. When she had to
Centre Micky Poole suffered a double fracture to his lower right leg as Brighton's ill-fated season took another turn for the worse. Poole was treated on the pitch for more than half an hour after being trapped beneath two players at Worthing on Saturday
Most people in Brighton welcomed plans for new bars and restaurants on the shabby Aquarium Terraces. But almost two years after the scheduled completion day, the development remains unopened behind hoardings. Only two restaurants have so far been taken
Brighton Amateur Boxing Club are homeless. They have been forced out of their converted church hall base in Bernard Road because the owners are selling the site for redevelopment. The club has moved in on a temporary basis with the Hove Club at the King
Sussex will go cold into their County Championship programme afer falling the latest victims of a wet English winter. The county's only planned warm-up game ahead of Championship action was washed out on Wednesday when Waterhall was deemed too soggy to
It is obvious the bad weather has caused some pretty bad potholes in the roads. It is also obvious the authorities are somewhat slow in making repairs. In the early Fifties I lived in Indianapolis, USA. There were similar problems with the roads there
A sparkling century from Bas Zu Derent steered Sussex to a comfortable 67-run win over Grenada in the first game of their pre-season tour yesterday. The Dutchamn, who has yet to play a Championship game for the county, shared in a first-wicket partnership
Albion boss Micky Adams believes a magnificent seven could clinch Albion's first title for 36 years. Two points per game has been Adams' target for some time. Seven wins from the last ten matches would achieve that goal for the Seagulls over the course
Police have hit back at claims they and the city council let "yob culture" rule on a Brighton estate. Superintendent Peter Coll said violent crime in Whitehawk had been slashed in half and all crime was down 21 per cent. He was reacting to complaints
If ever an Albion player had a raw deal it was Micky Kavanagh. After only 26 first team appearances, in which he scored seven goals, Kavanagh's career was ended by a sheer accident when playing for the Reserves at Bournemouth in August, 1950. He was 21
A campaign has been launched to urge a bus company to rethink its decision to scrap a Brighton-Eastbourne service. Bus operator Stagecoach is cancelling the number 20, which runs via Lewes, Ringmer and Hailsham, from April 1. The firm says the route,
Money Matters is, sadly, graphically uninspiring, unnecessarily complicated and user-unfriendly. The software is designed to handle information relating to multiple banking accounts and an unspecified number of credit cards. It claims to be easy to understand
Matt Edwards is setting up traffic lights all over Sussex. Not to congest roads, you understand, but to ease the path of any prospective tennis player under the age of ten who might fancy hopping on to a rung that could help find more champions. The newly
Life at sea has been made safer thanks to a warning device created in Sussex. ICS Electronics and Maddison Product Design, both based near Arundel, have launched a new compact Navtex receiver designed to relay maritime navigational and weather information
An in-car communications device heralded as the solution to motorway gridlock has begun trials in the Sussex area. The Road Traffic Advisor (RTA) gives advice on journey times, speed limits, services and driving conditions using an unprecedented two-way
A man who was jailed for life for murdering a physics teacher in an unprovoked attack has failed in an Appeal Court bid to challenge his conviction. Sam Brown, 21 of Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, was originally sentenced to ten years for causing grievous
A retired builder who attacked his wife has been jailed for life after it was revealed he was imprisoned twice for rape almost 30 years ago. Michael McKinney, 61, of Wilbury Road, Hove, stripped naked for the first attack on his wife Pamela when he punched
Andy Thomson hopes his St Leonard's team can heap more misery on Crawley's flagging season on Tuesday night when they meet in the Dr Martens League Cup quarter final. Thomson was heartened by Lewes' shock 3-0 beating of Crawley in the Sussex Senior Cup
The explosion of Sussex new media companies attracted the Culture Secretary to the county last week. Chris Smith visited Wired Sussex and met representatives from five technology firms during a day touring Brighton and Hove. He said: "Interactive leisure
Mark Dunning has spelt out why Bears should give him another chance to show off his coaching skills next season. Bears' forthright frontman realises he could be out of a job after the end-of-season trip to his old club Thames Valley. The 43-year-old Londoner
Ask almost anyone about Freemasons and they will talk about a shadowy male-only organisation with a secret membership list and strange rituals. Some of the more suspicious may say much of Brighton and Hove's business is conducted in the splendid masonic
The president of the world governing body for hockey unveiled a plaque to open Hurstpierpoint College's new Astroturf last Friday. Juan Angel Calzado, president of the International Hockey Federation, flew in from Spain to perform the official duties.
Community arts and sport in Brighton, Hove and East Sussex are to get a slice of £130 million to boost facilities. Four schools in Brighton and Hove and five in East Sussex will get extra funding under the Government's Space for Sport and the Arts Scheme
I am astonished the Church of England made Sunday, March 25, a day of prayer and collection for our livestock farmers. Instead, those farmers should be asking public forgiveness for all the animal suffering, environmental harm, public expense and damage
A man has been arrested in connection with the kidnap of a seven-year-old girl from a family party. The youngster was dragged away from the party at Portslade Town Hall on March 18 and pushed into bushes before the offender fled. The arrested man, 35
Those who withhold their name from the Opinion page make a mockery of The Argus saying only letters with name and address of the sender will be published. If they have statements to make, they should have the courage of their convictions and announce
If you think looking at some team pictures are gruesome, then perhaps you should check out Crawley League club Seebrook Rovers' website. It has a whole page devoted to close-ups of goalkeeper Kevin Berridge's battered foot. He managed to connect with
Albion U-12s have been flying the club's flag high this season. The Sussex Girls' League team are top of their division and it is not down to individual skill, but a collective team effort. Manager Paul Tubb said: "They are an honest team. They play for
The Sussex Sunday League are offering all their clubs free membership next season. League chairman Roy Terrington said the goodwill gesture is aimed at helping all those clubs who have lost revenue due to the horrendous weather this season. Terrington
The people at the train inquiry service are finally back from their holiday - the one they all went on after Hatfield, leaving an answerphone message to do their work. "Due to the number of calls received following the speed restrictions imposed after
Dad Paul Brinkhurst never imagined his two sons would force him into installing digital television at home. But that is exactly what Paul will be doing this summer after football fanatic sons Steven and Gary won an almost impossible bet. Their dad said
EastEnders Sonia and Jamie kissed for the cameras as the TV soap took over Pool Valley coach station in Brighton. But despite the cameras, a steady stream of people tried to board the buses brought in as part of the secret storyline. Security staff had
Two hospital bosses have backed the merger of their East Sussex health trusts. Alan Randall and Geoff Haynes, chief executives of Eastbourne Hospitals and Hastings and Rother NHS Trusts, endorsed the proposals ahead of meetings tomorrow when the idea
I am surprised Carol Ramsden (Opinion, March 24) missed the 86 Argus articles since January 1 which have reported the issues I have taken up on behalf of constituents and raised in Parliament and my meetings with local organisations. As well as reports
Players' wages: The evil scourge of non-league football or a necessary part of the game? Cash in the County League - be it expenses, backhanders or through legitimate payrolls - has long since been a source of discussion. Teams with money to burn will
I don't know how our present band of councillors can have the cheek to increase our rates any more. I am a widower aged over 80, living alone in my own property which I purchased 40 years ago. I already pay £18 a week and should certainly not be expected
Haywards Heath skipper Henry Goodburn hit out at rivals Old Guildfordians after they failed to turn-up for Saturday's London Two South clash. Although Heath have been awarded the two points, they were desperate for a run out ahead of a crucial run of
Centre Micky Poole suffered a double fracture to his lower right leg as Brighton's ill-fated season took another turn for the worse. Poole was treated on the pitch for more than half an hour after being trapped beneath two players at Worthing on Saturday
Sussex will go cold into their County Championship programme afer falling the latest victims of a wet English winter. The county's only planned warm-up game ahead of Championship action was washed out on Wednesday when Waterhall was deemed too soggy to
Lewes are relying on rivals Chelmsford to drop points if they are to clinch a place in the National League play-offs. While Lewes were beating Barford Tigers in division one on Sunday, Chelmsford were winning 3-2 at home to Doncaster, who remain the third
It seems that the hottest issue surrounding our team is the question of who will be back next year. Obviously, I cannot say which players deserve to come back, or which players want to come back. It is not my place to speak on these issues and I honestly
Police have hit back at claims they and the city council let "yob culture" rule on a Brighton estate. Superintendent Peter Coll said violent crime in Whitehawk had been slashed in half and all crime was down 21 per cent. He was reacting to complaints
Darren Freeman is eager to extend his career with Albion after a transfer U-turn. Freeman's two-year contract with the Seagulls expires in the summer, but he wants to stay now that he has resolved his differences with boss Micky Adams. "I think the club
If ever an Albion player had a raw deal it was Micky Kavanagh. After only 26 first team appearances, in which he scored seven goals, Kavanagh's career was ended by a sheer accident when playing for the Reserves at Bournemouth in August, 1950. He was 21
Q: I have heard it is possible to run two monitors on one computer. Is this so? A Both Windows 98 second edition and Windows 2000 offer this option. I have done it under Windows 2000 and I was surprised how easy it was. For anyone doing development or
The increased use of expensive web sites as glorified glossy brochures makes me believe many businesses have completely lost the plot. What happened to all those grand schemes for using technology to track customer's real requirements? What happened to
Brighton has been chosen as the venue for a European conference worth more than £200,000 to the city because of its "fun" atmosphere. The news is a massive boost after the Oceanology Conference announced it was pulling out of Brighton after 30 years.
Matt Edwards is setting up traffic lights all over Sussex. Not to congest roads, you understand, but to ease the path of any prospective tennis player under the age of ten who might fancy hopping on to a rung that could help find more champions. The newly
A Sussex games company plans to double its work force in the coming year, bringing 50 new jobs. Climax Brighton develops interactive entertainment for all types of gaming platforms working for major producers including EA, Activision, SCI, 3DO, THQ and
A man who almost died after a cancerous kidney was transplanted into his body wants to see a new way of dealing with patients' complaints. Peter Sumners, 56, of St Johns Road, Haywards Heath, developed cancer after receiving the organ at the Royal Sussex
A dockyard manager charged with manslaughter over the death of a man on his first day at work has been bailed by the Old Bailey. Richard James Martell, of Aldingbourne Drive, Chichester, the manager of Dutch-owned shipping company Euromin, is accused
An in-car communications device heralded as the solution to motorway gridlock has begun trials in the Sussex area. The Road Traffic Advisor (RTA) gives advice on journey times, speed limits, services and driving conditions using an unprecedented two-way
Motorists deliberately joined a traffic jam in the hope of appearing in a new film. A camera crew took over the unfinished A22 at Eastbourne yesterday to shoot scenes for a forthcoming film called Redemption Road. The film, which starts and ends in a
A man who was jailed for life for murdering a physics teacher in an unprovoked attack has failed in an Appeal Court bid to challenge his conviction. Sam Brown, 21 of Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, was originally sentenced to ten years for causing grievous
A retired builder who attacked his wife has been jailed for life after it was revealed he was imprisoned twice for rape almost 30 years ago. Michael McKinney, 61, of Wilbury Road, Hove, stripped naked for the first attack on his wife Pamela when he punched
Sussex Yacht Club dinghies were out on the water again in Shoreham Harbour for the penultimate race in their 2001 Winter Cooler series. Conditions were testing even for the most experienced of sailors as a north easterly wind caused problems. Capsizes
The explosion of Sussex new media companies attracted the Culture Secretary to the county last week. Chris Smith visited Wired Sussex and met representatives from five technology firms during a day touring Brighton and Hove. He said: "Interactive leisure
Ten years ago people doing up old houses were happy to consign old-fashioned leaded glass to the skip. Happily for craftsman Michael O'Reilly, the brightly-coloured and intricate panels that once graced many a front door or fanlight are now enjoying a
The vegetarian menu that delighted thousands of diners and established a reputation for good food at a long-gone Brighton restaurant has been revived at a country pub. John and Joy Garnsey, who ran Slims in a corner of the old Churchill Square for 20
A business dedicated to making contemporary art more accessible to the public has completed its latest project in one of Brighton's trendy bars. Creamy Designs was set up by former fine arts students Claire Steele and Andrew East who work to create atmospheric
Crowborough clinched the Sussex Open League title after seeing off third placed Southwick 3-1. Goals from Phil Newington, Matt Crompton and Mark Forster were enough to ensure Borough became champions despite main rivals South Saxons finishing with a 14
Businesses in Sussex have been warned to be on their guard against a new wave of fraud coming from Nigeria. The scam, which promises naive investors millions of pounds for depositing huge sums of money temporarily in their UK bank account, has taken a
A Sussex businesswoman is teaching people to understand business English. While most of Maureen Sinclair's clients are foreign, she is surprised at the number of English people who want to improve their business communication skills. Mrs Sinclair, founder
A unique programme linking employers with jobseekers took off at Gatwick this week. Gatwork is aimed at improving recruitment at the Sussex airport which expects its workforce to grow by 6,000 to 34,000 in the next seven years. The scheme is led by Sussex
British retail is in a "sorry state" with many stores struggling to keep up with growing consumer demand, according to a new report. Missed opportunities have caused retailers' share of consumer spending to drop by almost ten per cent in the last decade
Sussex Pet Rescue and Cat Welfare Sussex, two southern-based animal rescue charities, run totally by volunteers and entirely dependent on donations, are appealing to anybody who still has Co-op stamps or Green Shield stamps to donate them for fund-raising
A woman who had laser eye surgery was back in action the next day. 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,
On behalf of my family, I would like to wish Mr Thomas - head teacher of Goldstone Junior School, who is leaving - good luck in the future. We will miss him a lot. We thank him for being a brilliant head teacher for the past 15 years. -Kieran Fuller (
I agree with Councillor Ken Bodfish's criticism of the chief of police in Hove for carping about the city council's forthcoming crackdown on lawbreaking motorists (Argus, March 24). The police were reluctant to always apply the rule of law when it concerned
I picked up a leaflet in a Tesco store after I saw children laughing at it. I realise BOGOF means "buy one, get one free", but I and other customers found it disturbing that this should appear at all, let alone on a Mother's Day leaflet. Surely a store
All the horrendous weather we have had this winter has claimed its first victim. The Rich City Sussex Youth League has abandoned the season - although the cup competition will continue. Fixtures secretary Alan Donald was finally beaten by the elements
A West Sussex MP has written to the Highways Agency expressing his anger over the continuing roadworks on the A27. Tim Loughton, Tory MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, was dismayed to learn that the Agency planned to shut the road overnight on 40 dates
A man who was jailed for life for murdering a physics teacher in an unprovoked attack has failed in an Appeal Court bid to challenge his conviction. Sam Brown, 21 of Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, was originally sentenced to ten years for causing grievous
Police are still trying to establish a motive for the shooting of a 33-year-old Crawley man. Father of four Stuart Peter Fooks was taken by car to Crawley Hospital at 11.42pm on Sunday. Bleeding heavily, he was dropped off at accident and emergency by
People asking for the return of relatives' organs stored without permission by hospitals will have to wait months to get them back. Four Sussex hospitals revealed earlier this year they had stored more than 200 organs without patients' relatives knowing
Police smashed a major crack cocaine ring in an early-morning raid today. The largest amount of the highly-addictive drug seized in Sussex this year was discovered as officers broke into a bungalow in Buci Crescent, Shoreham, at 5am. Four men were arrested
I must have missed something. When did Albion supporters change their tune? During the troubles of the last few seasons, our supporters have been magnificent in their efforts to keep the club alive. What has been just as impressive has been the wonderful
If S Furlong (Opinion, March 16) is a pensioner who fought in the Second World War by any chance, he should ask himself what kind of a world he was fighting for. Surely not one in which racist and xenophobic lies about immigration and asylum are given
If we all turn vegetarian, sheep, cows and pigs will become rare breeds. Wool will be a luxury, milk will not be readily available. The green pastures will become cabbage patches and spud fields. The Downs will become overgrown and dogs and cats will
Friends of Brighton murder victim Jay Kensett held a vigil to mark the anniversary of his death last night . They gathered at the spot in Whitehawk where he was stabbed in March 1999. Jay, 16, was walking home with friends one night in March 1999 when
I am happy Roger Boniface (Opinion, March 22) lives up to his name with his sense of humour. An integrated transport policy, does he say? All I see are trains that run into each other or fail to run at all. There are no interchange facilities at stations
My wife set up the dog warden service in Hove during the late Eighties. She is an ex-policewoman with some legal training and ability and the confidence to approach the public and explain their obligations under the current legislation. When she had to
Southern Water faced a public outcry when it tried to extend the sewage plant at Portobello near Telscombe Cliffs. Its efforts ended in defeat last week when Environment Secretary John Prescott accepted the advice of a planning inspector and rejected
Police smashed a major crack cocaine ring in an early-morning raid today. The largest amount of the highly-addictive drug seized in Sussex this year was discovered as officers broke into a bungalow in Buci Crescent, Shoreham, at 5am. Four men were arrested
I agree with J Anthony regarding dog mess (Opinion, March 16) but must speak up for all responsible dog owners. Mr Anthony admits to having rarely seen anyone carrying a poop stick. I carry lots of black plastic bags and tissues in my pocket, as do many
Table tennis has taken several steps forward in Brighton during the past few weeks and one small step back. Brighton League chairman Brian Pettitt reported to last week's meeting that the league has received a cheque for £4,200 from the national Awards
Most people in Brighton welcomed plans for new bars and restaurants on the shabby Aquarium Terraces. But almost two years after the scheduled completion day, the development remains unopened behind hoardings. Only two restaurants have so far been taken
I recently saw that Mr Gumbrell, the engine driver who tested Golden Arrow locomotives, had died. It started me reminiscing. My pre-war memories include travelling between London Road and the top of Elm Grove, Brighton, on the top deck of an open-top
Brighton Amateur Boxing Club are homeless. They have been forced out of their converted church hall base in Bernard Road because the owners are selling the site for redevelopment. The club has moved in on a temporary basis with the Hove Club at the King
It is obvious the bad weather has caused some pretty bad potholes in the roads. It is also obvious the authorities are somewhat slow in making repairs. In the early Fifties I lived in Indianapolis, USA. There were similar problems with the roads there
A sparkling century from Bas Zu Derent steered Sussex to a comfortable 67-run win over Grenada in the first game of their pre-season tour yesterday. The Dutchamn, who has yet to play a Championship game for the county, shared in a first-wicket partnership
Albion boss Micky Adams believes a magnificent seven could clinch Albion's first title for 36 years. Two points per game has been Adams' target for some time. Seven wins from the last ten matches would achieve that goal for the Seagulls over the course
MONDAY: Albion are hit by a double injury blow. Danny Cullip is ruled out for four to six weeks by ankle and elbow ligament damage. Matthew Wicks is sent to Lilleshall with a recurrence of hamstring trouble. Manager Micky Adams, wary of Thursday's transfer
Albion prospect Adam Virgo has revealed the amazing recovery by his big brother from surgery for a life-threatening condition. Former Seagull James Virgo is currently resurrecting his career on loan to Folkestone from Kent rivals Dover. Yet the chances
A campaign has been launched to urge a bus company to rethink its decision to scrap a Brighton-Eastbourne service. Bus operator Stagecoach is cancelling the number 20, which runs via Lewes, Ringmer and Hailsham, from April 1. The firm says the route,
I used to work with a lady who could do The Times crossword in less than 20 minutes. I was definitely impressed. Sadly, Crossword Add-ict from GSP is not quite up to The Times' exacting standards although this collection offers a good selection of challenging
Sega's latest Sonic The Hedgehog offering, Sonic Shuffle, is quite a surprise. The game aims to blend its traditional genre with Pokemon, yes Pokemon. To someone whose history with the cuddly blue hedgehog goes back more than a decade, this gaming hybrid
Money Matters is, sadly, graphically uninspiring, unnecessarily complicated and user-unfriendly. The software is designed to handle information relating to multiple banking accounts and an unspecified number of credit cards. It claims to be easy to understand
Easter is almost here. It is the one time of the year when we are allowed, if not obliged, to stuff ourselves with chocolate, totally and utterly guilt-free. So there is not a moment to lose. Stock up now. And here is where to get your hands on it, lots
Government attention has been drawn to a Sussex-based child protection system. The Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA) demonstrated its method for shielding children from offensive online content to Home Office minister Lord Bassam. Lord Bassam
The most infuriating part of laptop ownership is the way the batteries always seem to run out just when you need them the most. Now the new Z600 VAIO Notebook range from Sony claims to give users 85 per cent more battery life than previous models. The
Life at sea has been made safer thanks to a warning device created in Sussex. ICS Electronics and Maddison Product Design, both based near Arundel, have launched a new compact Navtex receiver designed to relay maritime navigational and weather information
Travellers left a foot-and-mouth exclusion zone today and set up a new site in Brighton. The 25 people in ten vehicles moved out of Stanmer Park hours before today's noon eviction deadline set by police and the city council. Some travellers drove to Brighton
Up to 100 jobs will be created when an Oriental-themed restaurant and bar opens next week. Jim Thompson's, which opens on April 6, is one of only two restaurants which have finalised deals to lease premises at the delayed multi-million pound Aquarium
Whitehawk's new signing Nigel Jones has swapped a title race for a relegation battle. Last week Jones bagged a hat-trick as Hooe Sports defeated their East Sussex League Division Four rivals Bexhill Athletic Club 3-0 to clinch the title and promotion.
A golf course which has been closed since the start of the foot and mouth crisis is to reopen. Seaford Head Golf Course will allow players back on the fairway on Friday. The course has been closed since March 12 because of concerns over the spread of
Generous Worthing supporters are chipping in to help get Mark Knee back in action. The highly rated left back has been out of action for 15 months with a broken leg. He feared spending at least another four months on an NHS waiting list before having
Andy Thomson hopes his St Leonard's team can heap more misery on Crawley's flagging season on Tuesday night when they meet in the Dr Martens League Cup quarter final. Thomson was heartened by Lewes' shock 3-0 beating of Crawley in the Sussex Senior Cup
A West Sussex MP has written to the Highways Agency expressing his anger over the continuing roadworks on the A27. Tim Loughton, Tory MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, was dismayed to learn that the Agency planned to shut the road overnight on 40 dates
Mark Dunning has spelt out why Bears should give him another chance to show off his coaching skills next season. Bears' forthright frontman realises he could be out of a job after the end-of-season trip to his old club Thames Valley. The 43-year-old Londoner
The vegetarian menu that delighted thousands of diners and established a reputation for good food at a long-gone Brighton restaurant has been revived at a country pub. John and Joy Garnsey, who ran Slims in a corner of the old Churchill Square for 20
The president of the world governing body for hockey unveiled a plaque to open Hurstpierpoint College's new Astroturf last Friday. Juan Angel Calzado, president of the International Hockey Federation, flew in from Spain to perform the official duties.
Crowborough clinched the Sussex Open League title after seeing off third placed Southwick 3-1. Goals from Phil Newington, Matt Crompton and Mark Forster were enough to ensure Borough became champions despite main rivals South Saxons finishing with a 14
Community arts and sport in Brighton, Hove and East Sussex are to get a slice of £130 million to boost facilities. Four schools in Brighton and Hove and five in East Sussex will get extra funding under the Government's Space for Sport and the Arts Scheme
Sussex Pet Rescue and Cat Welfare Sussex, two southern-based animal rescue charities, run totally by volunteers and entirely dependent on donations, are appealing to anybody who still has Co-op stamps or Green Shield stamps to donate them for fund-raising
I am astonished the Church of England made Sunday, March 25, a day of prayer and collection for our livestock farmers. Instead, those farmers should be asking public forgiveness for all the animal suffering, environmental harm, public expense and damage
A man has been arrested in connection with the kidnap of a seven-year-old girl from a family party. The youngster was dragged away from the party at Portslade Town Hall on March 18 and pushed into bushes before the offender fled. The arrested man, 35
Those who withhold their name from the Opinion page make a mockery of The Argus saying only letters with name and address of the sender will be published. If they have statements to make, they should have the courage of their convictions and announce
On behalf of my family, I would like to wish Mr Thomas - head teacher of Goldstone Junior School, who is leaving - good luck in the future. We will miss him a lot. We thank him for being a brilliant head teacher for the past 15 years. -Kieran Fuller (
I agree with Councillor Ken Bodfish's criticism of the chief of police in Hove for carping about the city council's forthcoming crackdown on lawbreaking motorists (Argus, March 24). The police were reluctant to always apply the rule of law when it concerned
I picked up a leaflet in a Tesco store after I saw children laughing at it. I realise BOGOF means "buy one, get one free", but I and other customers found it disturbing that this should appear at all, let alone on a Mother's Day leaflet. Surely a store
If you think looking at some team pictures are gruesome, then perhaps you should check out Crawley League club Seebrook Rovers' website. It has a whole page devoted to close-ups of goalkeeper Kevin Berridge's battered foot. He managed to connect with
The Sussex Sunday League are offering all their clubs free membership next season. League chairman Roy Terrington said the goodwill gesture is aimed at helping all those clubs who have lost revenue due to the horrendous weather this season. Terrington
The people at the train inquiry service are finally back from their holiday - the one they all went on after Hatfield, leaving an answerphone message to do their work. "Due to the number of calls received following the speed restrictions imposed after
Dad Paul Brinkhurst never imagined his two sons would force him into installing digital television at home. But that is exactly what Paul will be doing this summer after football fanatic sons Steven and Gary won an almost impossible bet. Their dad said
Police smashed a major crack cocaine ring in an early-morning raid today. The largest amount of the highly-addictive drug seized in Sussex this year was discovered as officers broke into a bungalow in Buci Crescent, Shoreham, at 5am. Four men were arrested
I must have missed something. When did Albion supporters change their tune? During the troubles of the last few seasons, our supporters have been magnificent in their efforts to keep the club alive. What has been just as impressive has been the wonderful
If we all turn vegetarian, sheep, cows and pigs will become rare breeds. Wool will be a luxury, milk will not be readily available. The green pastures will become cabbage patches and spud fields. The Downs will become overgrown and dogs and cats will
I don't know how our present band of councillors can have the cheek to increase our rates any more. I am a widower aged over 80, living alone in my own property which I purchased 40 years ago. I already pay £18 a week and should certainly not be expected
Friends of Brighton murder victim Jay Kensett held a vigil to mark the anniversary of his death last night . They gathered at the spot in Whitehawk where he was stabbed in March 1999. Jay, 16, was walking home with friends one night in March 1999 when
I am happy Roger Boniface (Opinion, March 22) lives up to his name with his sense of humour. An integrated transport policy, does he say? All I see are trains that run into each other or fail to run at all. There are no interchange facilities at stations
Haywards Heath skipper Henry Goodburn hit out at rivals Old Guildfordians after they failed to turn-up for Saturday's London Two South clash. Although Heath have been awarded the two points, they were desperate for a run out ahead of a crucial run of
Southern Water faced a public outcry when it tried to extend the sewage plant at Portobello near Telscombe Cliffs. Its efforts ended in defeat last week when Environment Secretary John Prescott accepted the advice of a planning inspector and rejected
I agree with J Anthony regarding dog mess (Opinion, March 16) but must speak up for all responsible dog owners. Mr Anthony admits to having rarely seen anyone carrying a poop stick. I carry lots of black plastic bags and tissues in my pocket, as do many
I recently saw that Mr Gumbrell, the engine driver who tested Golden Arrow locomotives, had died. It started me reminiscing. My pre-war memories include travelling between London Road and the top of Elm Grove, Brighton, on the top deck of an open-top
Lewes are relying on rivals Chelmsford to drop points if they are to clinch a place in the National League play-offs. While Lewes were beating Barford Tigers in division one on Sunday, Chelmsford were winning 3-2 at home to Doncaster, who remain the third
MONDAY: Albion are hit by a double injury blow. Danny Cullip is ruled out for four to six weeks by ankle and elbow ligament damage. Matthew Wicks is sent to Lilleshall with a recurrence of hamstring trouble. Manager Micky Adams, wary of Thursday's transfer
Darren Freeman is eager to extend his career with Albion after a transfer U-turn. Freeman's two-year contract with the Seagulls expires in the summer, but he wants to stay now that he has resolved his differences with boss Micky Adams. "I think the club
Albion prospect Adam Virgo has revealed the amazing recovery by his big brother from surgery for a life-threatening condition. Former Seagull James Virgo is currently resurrecting his career on loan to Folkestone from Kent rivals Dover. Yet the chances
I used to work with a lady who could do The Times crossword in less than 20 minutes. I was definitely impressed. Sadly, Crossword Add-ict from GSP is not quite up to The Times' exacting standards although this collection offers a good selection of challenging
Sega's latest Sonic The Hedgehog offering, Sonic Shuffle, is quite a surprise. The game aims to blend its traditional genre with Pokemon, yes Pokemon. To someone whose history with the cuddly blue hedgehog goes back more than a decade, this gaming hybrid
Easter is almost here. It is the one time of the year when we are allowed, if not obliged, to stuff ourselves with chocolate, totally and utterly guilt-free. So there is not a moment to lose. Stock up now. And here is where to get your hands on it, lots
Government attention has been drawn to a Sussex-based child protection system. The Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA) demonstrated its method for shielding children from offensive online content to Home Office minister Lord Bassam. Lord Bassam
Q: I have heard it is possible to run two monitors on one computer. Is this so? A Both Windows 98 second edition and Windows 2000 offer this option. I have done it under Windows 2000 and I was surprised how easy it was. For anyone doing development or
The increased use of expensive web sites as glorified glossy brochures makes me believe many businesses have completely lost the plot. What happened to all those grand schemes for using technology to track customer's real requirements? What happened to
The most infuriating part of laptop ownership is the way the batteries always seem to run out just when you need them the most. Now the new Z600 VAIO Notebook range from Sony claims to give users 85 per cent more battery life than previous models. The
Brighton has been chosen as the venue for a European conference worth more than £200,000 to the city because of its "fun" atmosphere. The news is a massive boost after the Oceanology Conference announced it was pulling out of Brighton after 30 years.
A Sussex games company plans to double its work force in the coming year, bringing 50 new jobs. Climax Brighton develops interactive entertainment for all types of gaming platforms working for major producers including EA, Activision, SCI, 3DO, THQ and
A man who almost died after a cancerous kidney was transplanted into his body wants to see a new way of dealing with patients' complaints. Peter Sumners, 56, of St Johns Road, Haywards Heath, developed cancer after receiving the organ at the Royal Sussex
Travellers left a foot-and-mouth exclusion zone today and set up a new site in Brighton. The 25 people in ten vehicles moved out of Stanmer Park hours before today's noon eviction deadline set by police and the city council. Some travellers drove to Brighton
A dockyard manager charged with manslaughter over the death of a man on his first day at work has been bailed by the Old Bailey. Richard James Martell, of Aldingbourne Drive, Chichester, the manager of Dutch-owned shipping company Euromin, is accused
Up to 100 jobs will be created when an Oriental-themed restaurant and bar opens next week. Jim Thompson's, which opens on April 6, is one of only two restaurants which have finalised deals to lease premises at the delayed multi-million pound Aquarium
Whitehawk's new signing Nigel Jones has swapped a title race for a relegation battle. Last week Jones bagged a hat-trick as Hooe Sports defeated their East Sussex League Division Four rivals Bexhill Athletic Club 3-0 to clinch the title and promotion.
Generous Worthing supporters are chipping in to help get Mark Knee back in action. The highly rated left back has been out of action for 15 months with a broken leg. He feared spending at least another four months on an NHS waiting list before having
A West Sussex MP has written to the Highways Agency expressing his anger over the continuing roadworks on the A27. Tim Loughton, Tory MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, was dismayed to learn that the Agency planned to shut the road overnight on 40 dates
Sussex Yacht Club dinghies were out on the water again in Shoreham Harbour for the penultimate race in their 2001 Winter Cooler series. Conditions were testing even for the most experienced of sailors as a north easterly wind caused problems. Capsizes
