I've been wondering all week whether or not I should tell you about something that happened last weekend. I hesitate, because the few people I've tried relating it to so far have raised their hands to their ears, screaming: "Ugh, ugh. I don't want to
Albion's game against Halifax has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch at Halifax. Shay Stadium's pitch was deemed unplayable following torrential overnight and morning rain. Albion were looking to get back to winning ways against Halifax who
A depressed mother drugged and strangled her 13-year-old son after fearing she would lose her home after her husband left her for another woman. Lesley Wessel, 43, was jailed for four-and-a-half years yesterday for the manslaughter of her son. She first
Councillor Berry's comments regarding free half-fare bus passes for pensioners (Opinion, March 30) border on the incredible. Adur Conservative councillors, who form the minority administration, are fully supportive of the free half-fare bus scheme. The
Fifteen-year-old James Bailey from Forest Row will soon become a familiar face on television as he stars in new Coca-Cola ads. But his first love is music rather than acting and he already performs in a local band which plays indie rock. The band's called
Eastbourne Eagles went down 47-43 at Oxford in last night's Elite League match. Eagles were never far off the pace with the in-form Joe Screen and guest Billy Hamill leading the charge. Former world No. 1 Hamill, riding instead of Eastbourne's virus-hit
A three-floor indoor market selling work by city artists and designers is to open in June. Forty artists will be show their jewellery, fashion, art and furniture in a 5,500 square foot converted warehouse in Dukes Court, just off Duke Street in Brighton
I was very disappointed to read about Sita being awarded a contract to collect recyclable refuse. I have been using Magpie to collect paper and they haven't let us down once. They're reliable, polite and, above all, they're a good example of a small business
Julie Pullin's career has been saved with a little help from her friends, family and supporters in the county. Her world fell apart when she split from her fiance. It threatened to devour the hopes and dreams of the 25-year-old left-hander from Hove.
Fast bowler Billy Taylor has been given the all-clear to team up with his Sussex team-mates again. Taylor underwent an operation in February to cure a stress fracture in his ankle and did not go on the county's successful pre-season tour of Grenada. A
A Sussex schoolboy has beaten off thousands to appear alongside Pop diva Christina Aguilera in the new Coca Cola advert. James Bailey, 15, will soon become a familiar face on British television after being plucked from obscurity to star in the new ads
Brighton and Hove Albion star Michel Kuipers took time out to urge youngsters to put the boot into racism. During the talk he told pupils at Falmer School in Brighton that he would confront racists in football crowds. Goalkeeper Kuipers, 26, said: "I
Waste water discharged into the sea off Brighton and Hove will not meet EU standards for at least ten years, Southern Water said yesterday. The company believes it will take that long to find a site for a modern treatment works and get it up and running
Several pupils aged 13 and 14 have been suspended from a Brighton school after being caught with cannabis. The incident has been reported to police and an investigation is being carried out at Longhill School in Rottingdean. At least one pupil has been
A slaughterman shot dead during the mass cull of livestock was "the most loving man in the world". His fiancee told The Argus Steven Smart was a wonderful man and would have been a "fantastic father". Carina Weston said she thought it was a joke when
I've been wondering all week whether or not I should tell you about something that happened last weekend. I hesitate, because the few people I've tried relating it to so far have raised their hands to their ears, screaming: "Ugh, ugh. I don't want to
One of those workmen who have begun their task at the wrong end of George Street, Hove, told me the rough surface at the south end is in fact the finished thing. This is astonishing. I only hope that the council has kept up its insurance payments for
After reading the nonsense written by the "ghost writer" attacking me (Opinion, March 24), I can fully understand why the name is withheld. I wouldn't care to associate myself with such contradiction either. My shoulders are broad, ghost writer, and I
The poor name and address supplied who thought he or she was accused of being cowardly and back-stabbing (Opinion, March 30), is confusing being conservative and being a Conservative. Whatever, I support his or her reasons for remaining anonymous. In
Fifteen-year-old James Bailey from Forest Row will soon become a familiar face on television as he stars in new Coca-Cola ads. But his first love is music rather than acting and he already performs in a local band which plays indie rock. The band's called
How I agree with Christopher Hawtree's comment (Opinion, April 3) about the loss of The Essoldo, which could have been used for shows such as Noises Off. I stood in Church Street and looked at the rear part of the front structure of this magnificent building
Eastbourne Eagles went down 47-43 at Oxford in last night's Elite League match. Eagles were never far off the pace with the in-form Joe Screen and guest Billy Hamill leading the charge. Former world No. 1 Hamill, riding instead of Eastbourne's virus-hit
Brighton is full of artists and designers but they often don't have anywhere to display and sell their wares. All that will change in June with the opening of an art superstore in a converted warehouse off Duke Street. The location, in the heart of the
So, the refusal of the Portobello works will delay the building of new plant for several years, according to Southern Water. At present, surface water sewage is stored in a large tunnel running the length of Brighton and Hove's beaches. This is not far
There's no doubt at all what caused the devastating floods which hit Lewes, Uckfield and other places in the Ouse Valley six months ago. Unprecedented storms on October 12 produced huge quantities of rain which fell on ground already saturated by weeks
Julie Pullin's career has been saved with a little help from her friends, family and supporters in the county. Her world fell apart when she split from her fiance. It threatened to devour the hopes and dreams of the 25-year-old left-hander from Hove.
Fast bowler Billy Taylor has been given the all-clear to team up with his Sussex team-mates again. Taylor underwent an operation in February to cure a stress fracture in his ankle and did not go on the county's successful pre-season tour of Grenada. A
The Environment Agency yesterday published its first detailed investigation into events that led to last autumn's devastating floods. Chris Baker reports on its findings. Most of Britain was lashed by gales and rain as a series of low pressure areas swept
Waste water discharged into the sea off Brighton and Hove will not meet EU standards for at least ten years, Southern Water said yesterday. The company believes it will take that long to find a site for a modern treatment works and get it up and running
A slaughterman shot dead during the mass cull of livestock was "the most loving man in the world". His fiancee told The Argus Steven Smart was a wonderful man and would have been a "fantastic father". Carina Weston said she thought it was a joke when
Youngsters will be offered cut-price bus fares as part of a weekend to celebrate youth. Eastbourne Buses is charging youngsters a maximum of 50p for a single journey as its contribution to the mayor's Open Weekend today and tomorrow. The offer applies
One of those workmen who have begun their task at the wrong end of George Street, Hove, told me the rough surface at the south end is in fact the finished thing. This is astonishing. I only hope that the council has kept up its insurance payments for
After reading the nonsense written by the "ghost writer" attacking me (Opinion, March 24), I can fully understand why the name is withheld. I wouldn't care to associate myself with such contradiction either. My shoulders are broad, ghost writer, and I
The poor name and address supplied who thought he or she was accused of being cowardly and back-stabbing (Opinion, March 30), is confusing being conservative and being a Conservative. Whatever, I support his or her reasons for remaining anonymous. In
The burial of carcasses in a Sussex landfill site in the fight against foot-and-mouth disease has been suspended. Biffa Waste Services, the company which owns the site at Brookhurst Wood, Warnham, near Horsham, has said it will not accept any further
So, Brighton has been voted the best shopping area in the South. I am really surprised at this and feel whoever decided this has not tried to shop on a busy Saturday in a crowded Churchill Square which is becoming a "fashion shop" mall with the odd useful
How I agree with Christopher Hawtree's comment (Opinion, April 3) about the loss of The Essoldo, which could have been used for shows such as Noises Off. I stood in Church Street and looked at the rear part of the front structure of this magnificent building
Brighton is full of artists and designers but they often don't have anywhere to display and sell their wares. All that will change in June with the opening of an art superstore in a converted warehouse off Duke Street. The location, in the heart of the
So, the refusal of the Portobello works will delay the building of new plant for several years, according to Southern Water. At present, surface water sewage is stored in a large tunnel running the length of Brighton and Hove's beaches. This is not far
There's no doubt at all what caused the devastating floods which hit Lewes, Uckfield and other places in the Ouse Valley six months ago. Unprecedented storms on October 12 produced huge quantities of rain which fell on ground already saturated by weeks
I am shocked by the irresponsibility of some Liberal Democrat and Conservative councillors in defending the ill-timed and emotive comments of Superintendent Cox on the new parking system. Whenever was an initiative to control parking ever universally
The Environment Agency yesterday published its first detailed investigation into events that led to last autumn's devastating floods. Chris Baker reports on its findings. Most of Britain was lashed by gales and rain as a series of low pressure areas swept
An Asian woman who claimed she was forced to resign from her job because of racist bullying by her boss must wait to find out if she has won her case. Vasanthal Shanmugam, who worked as a cashier at a petrol filling station at Boship roundabout, near
Albion's game against Halifax has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch at Halifax. Shay Stadium's pitch was deemed unplayable following torrential overnight and morning rain. Albion were looking to get back to winning ways against Halifax who
A teenage girl died after being found slumped in a town centre street early this morning. The 17-year-old was discovered by a passer-by in Devonshire Road, Hastings, at 2am. She was taken to the Conquest Hospital in Hastings but died a short time later
Two men were knocked unconcious during a vicious attack while they were on a night out. Both came under a flurry of kicks and punches after being set upon by two young men on their way to a pub just before the railway station at Teville Gate, Worthing
The burial of carcasses in a Sussex landfill site in the fight against foot-and-mouth disease has been suspended. Biffa Waste Services, the company which owns the site at Brookhurst Wood, Warnham, near Horsham, has said it will not accept any further
So, Brighton has been voted the best shopping area in the South. I am really surprised at this and feel whoever decided this has not tried to shop on a busy Saturday in a crowded Churchill Square which is becoming a "fashion shop" mall with the odd useful
A depressed mother drugged and strangled her 13-year-old son after fearing she would lose her home after her husband left her for another woman. Lesley Wessel, 43, was jailed for four-and-a-half years yesterday for the manslaughter of her son. She first
Councillor Berry's comments regarding free half-fare bus passes for pensioners (Opinion, March 30) border on the incredible. Adur Conservative councillors, who form the minority administration, are fully supportive of the free half-fare bus scheme. The
A three-floor indoor market selling work by city artists and designers is to open in June. Forty artists will be show their jewellery, fashion, art and furniture in a 5,500 square foot converted warehouse in Dukes Court, just off Duke Street in Brighton
I was very disappointed to read about Sita being awarded a contract to collect recyclable refuse. I have been using Magpie to collect paper and they haven't let us down once. They're reliable, polite and, above all, they're a good example of a small business
I am shocked by the irresponsibility of some Liberal Democrat and Conservative councillors in defending the ill-timed and emotive comments of Superintendent Cox on the new parking system. Whenever was an initiative to control parking ever universally
A Sussex schoolboy has beaten off thousands to appear alongside Pop diva Christina Aguilera in the new Coca Cola advert. James Bailey, 15, will soon become a familiar face on British television after being plucked from obscurity to star in the new ads
Brighton and Hove Albion star Michel Kuipers took time out to urge youngsters to put the boot into racism. During the talk he told pupils at Falmer School in Brighton that he would confront racists in football crowds. Goalkeeper Kuipers, 26, said: "I
An Asian woman who claimed she was forced to resign from her job because of racist bullying by her boss must wait to find out if she has won her case. Vasanthal Shanmugam, who worked as a cashier at a petrol filling station at Boship roundabout, near
Several pupils aged 13 and 14 have been suspended from a Brighton school after being caught with cannabis. The incident has been reported to police and an investigation is being carried out at Longhill School in Rottingdean. At least one pupil has been
