David Courtney, the promoter of the proposed monorail along the seafront, calls his "Brighton Bullet" environmentally-friendly. However, visual intrusion is just as polluting as fumes and noise. The Argus has published impressive pictures of what the
The thugs who visit Preston Drove every Friday night to cause damage to our properties and vehicles are only kids. Can we not all group together to stop this happening every week? We need a police presence every Friday night until they get the message
Following a spurious and malicious allegation of theft made against me, I was asked to attend Burgess Hill police station. Because there are no longer interview facilities at Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and surrounding areas (owing to a cost-cutting
Pressure groups say more land around Lewes should be included inside a future South Downs national park when final boundaries are agreed. The proposed boundary north of the town should be extended further up the Ouse valley and north of Firle Beacon to
I was born in Brighton and grew up in Hove. I have no moans about the gay community and many of my friends are gay. I feel more annoyed about the decline in our local services - no seafront bus service from the Palace Pier to Worthing, no ice rink and
I recently spent over seven weeks in Amber and Coral wards of Southlands Hospital and must put on record the excellent attention I received at all times. The nursing staff were extremely efficient, kind and patient. I have nothing but thanks and praise
Back in 1994 I came across a news story that has led to the best thing that has ever happened to me in years. It concerned research, at the University of Surrey, into the most immediately apparent of our body clocks, the sleep/wake cycle and how blind
The first edition of The Argus was published on March 30, 1880, from an office in North Street, Brighton. It cost a halfpenny, comprised four pages and had only adverts on the front page. It was named after an ancient Greek mythical giant with 100 eyes
On behalf of our members, I thank The Argus for the advance publicity for our reunion, which was held on Saturday June 2 at the Adur Indoor Bowling Club. The notice enabled several past members of Sussex Division of the RNVR to contact us and to take
Yesterday was the anniversary of the D-Day landings. Those of us who lived here then knew something big was imminent by all the unusual activities taking place. We had known the Canadians, who were billeted across the town, for four years. Now they were
AS a Brightonian, despite having moved away in 1964, and having enjoyed so many good times at the Dome, I had to contribute to the restoration of what is part of the history of Brighton. When I contacted the lady involved in raising the money for the
Sussex stars Sean Yates and Steve Dennis took the top two places in the South-Eastern RC 25-mile open time trial at Pease Pottage. Yates, who forgot his racing shoes the last time he turned up for a local race, made up for it this time. Yates (Team Clean
There have been nothing but problems with refuse collection ever since the giant company Sita took over the service in Brighton and Hove late in 1999. The Argus has chronicled difficulties ranging from bad clear-up records after bank holidays to disputes
Surrey have the upper hand in the 2nd XI championship match at Hove having reached 383-3 in reply to Sussex's first innings total of 300. Scott Newman helped put Surrey in the driving seat by hitting 122 before falling to off spinner Stephen Ades. Ades
Sussex will not face censure for preparing a poor pitch after the ECB said they were happy with the surface at Horsham. Eighteen wickets fell on the first day of the Championship match against Worcestershire yesterday. Pitch inspectors are usually called
Four people have been arrested in connection with a hold-up and an attempted armed robbery. Two teenagers were held after a youth with a knife tried to rob The Corner Shop, Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, at 2pm yesterday. Shopkeeper Chris Pope refused
Police today issued this picture of a man wanted in connection with the attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl. The victim's eight-year-old sister punched and kicked a man as he tried to carry the older girl away. The incident happened at 4.45pm last
The former coach of the Nepalese football team has spoken of his shock at the massacre of the royal family. Stephen Constantine, 38, a former youth player with Chelsea and Millwall, was regarded as a national hero in the small kingdom north of India.
Binmen could be tracked by satellite as collection firm Sita tries to return to the rounds it dropped less than a year ago. It is believed the French-owned company hopes to fit the global positioning tracking units to their trucks to trace workers at
A father who wanted speed humps in his street after his daughter was hurt in an accident has ended up with a bollard partly blocking his drive. Ray Bashford, 46, agreed with plans put forward by Brighton and Hove City Council to slow down cars in The
It is unfair Whitehawk should be branded a crime spot (Argus, May 31). I have lived in Whitehawk for 13 years and it has always been a fairly quiet place. Yes, you do get some crime but not enough to have it plastered over the front page as a place that
David Courtney, the promoter of the proposed monorail along the seafront, calls his "Brighton Bullet" environmentally-friendly. However, visual intrusion is just as polluting as fumes and noise. The Argus has published impressive pictures of what the
If Churchill was aware of the current state of the Brighton square named in his honour, he would surely be rotating in his tomb. I have nothing against those who seek honest employment in the catering boxes that are growing in number but, besides the
Mr Gittins (Opinion, June 1) seems to think refusing to take a breath test - which, I must point out, is an offence - should not result in him being prosecuted. Mr Gittins seems to be bitter about this successful prosecution by the Crown Prosecution Service
How wonderful to see prayer headlined on the front page of The Argus (May 31). Inspector Paul Smith has shown great courage in this sceptical age of being open to all suggestions, including prayer, to cut crime. The basic cause of crime is spiritual and
On seeing some of the introductory pictures and accompanying scripts, I am certainly looking forward to the film Pearl Harbor. After all, first-class comedies are hard to come by these days. -Victor Shepherd, Peacehaven
I was born in Brighton and grew up in Hove. I have no moans about the gay community and many of my friends are gay. I feel more annoyed about the decline in our local services - no seafront bus service from the Palace Pier to Worthing, no ice rink and
Bentley Wild Fowl and Motor Museum on the Lewes-Ringmer Road is owned by East Sussex County Council but doesn't seem to get much publicity. For a family, it is a lovely day out. Plenty of walks to see the ducks, a play area, an interesting house to visit
Back in 1994 I came across a news story that has led to the best thing that has ever happened to me in years. It concerned research, at the University of Surrey, into the most immediately apparent of our body clocks, the sleep/wake cycle and how blind
After the longest and dullest election campaign I can ever recall, voters who have endured weeks of political hooey have the chance to have their say. Unfortunately it looks as if there will be one winner - the apathy party - with voting levels at their
The first edition of The Argus was published on March 30, 1880, from an office in North Street, Brighton. It cost a halfpenny, comprised four pages and had only adverts on the front page. It was named after an ancient Greek mythical giant with 100 eyes
It was the day Sussex's daily newspaper was reborn. A piece of Argus history was made yesterday when the 120-year-old paper was given a new look and name fit for the 21st Century. Months of planning aimed at producing a sleeker, cleaner and brighter newspaper
Guests had to be evacuated after a fire broke out at a seaside hotel in Eastbourne. The blaze was started when a workman set a wooden window frame alight as he burnt off paint at the Queen's Hotel on Marine Parade. Twenty firefighters evacuated guests
I very much enjoyed reading Rowan Dore's review of Jimi Hendrix tribute band Purple Haze (Argus, June 4). Purple Haze was, in fact, the hippy-scene monicker for a particularly powerful variety of LSD but Jimi's late fiance Monika Dannemann, who lived
Voting started at 7am today in the first General Election of the new millennium. Contests are taking place in 659 seats throughout the whole country, including 16 in Sussex. Although turnout was expected by pundits to be low, there was a brisk start during
I was pleased to see Roy Shaw (Small step in the bid to be British, Argus, May 29) taking a stand on behalf of the forgotten older generation, whose wishes, despite their majority status, have been ignored since decimalisation. However, this fight to
Sussex will not face censure for preparing a poor pitch after the ECB said they were happy with the surface at Horsham. Eighteen wickets fell on the first day of the Championship match against Worcestershire yesterday. Pitch inspectors are usually called
As a Roedean schoolgirl, Pip Tattersall was renowned for her determination, enthusiasm and sportsmanship. So it came as no surprise to her teachers to hear of her bid to change the face of British military history by becoming the first woman commando.
Four people have been arrested in connection with a hold-up and an attempted armed robbery. Two teenagers were held after a youth with a knife tried to rob The Corner Shop, Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, at 2pm yesterday. Shopkeeper Chris Pope refused
Sussex-based green cosmetics giant The Body Shop has received a takeover approach, bosses said today. The group, which produces environmentally friendly cosmetics and toiletries, said it had received an approach from a third party which could lead to
Blaze hero Tony Chapman risked his life to wake his sleeping neighbours when arsonists set fire to a mountain of rubbish dumped behind his block of flats. Tony, 23, who has asthma, was close to collapsing from the fumes as he tried to wake his neighbours
Police today issued this picture of a man wanted in connection with the attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl. The victim's eight-year-old sister punched and kicked a man as he tried to carry the older girl away. The incident happened at 4.45pm last
Father-of-two Mustapha Sonko was almost disembowelled after being repeatedly stabbed and hurled from his window, a court heard. Mustapha Taal, 42, knifed Mr Sonko in the stomach as he answered the door of his home, a jury at The Old Bailey heard today
The former coach of the Nepalese football team has spoken of his shock at the massacre of the royal family. Stephen Constantine, 38, a former youth player with Chelsea and Millwall, was regarded as a national hero in the small kingdom north of India.
Have you always enjoyed the films of Sylvester Stallone? Do you only like a few of his films? Did you enjoy his films once but not any more? Twenty-five years after the release of Rocky, I am conducting research at the University of Sussex on the popularity
Since welcoming our summer visitors the swallows (Opinion, May 31), I have not seen a single bird, so what has happened to them? So come on all you "twitchers" (bird-watchers) - what has happened to our swallows and have the swifts - due here now, with
A father who wanted speed humps in his street after his daughter was hurt in an accident has ended up with a bollard partly blocking his drive. Ray Bashford, 46, agreed with plans put forward by Brighton and Hove City Council to slow down cars in The
It is unfair Whitehawk should be branded a crime spot (Argus, May 31). I have lived in Whitehawk for 13 years and it has always been a fairly quiet place. Yes, you do get some crime but not enough to have it plastered over the front page as a place that
If Churchill was aware of the current state of the Brighton square named in his honour, he would surely be rotating in his tomb. I have nothing against those who seek honest employment in the catering boxes that are growing in number but, besides the
Mr Gittins was arrested for refusing a breath test, taken to court and fined. He seemed to be upset he was given a fine and banned for refusing a breath test. However, refusing a breath test or failing to do so is an arrestable offence. Mr Gittins does
Many council staff were leaving their cars at home today in a protest about parking restrictions. The action is being taken by members of the public service trade union Unison who work for Brighton and Hove City Council. Although the action is on General
Mr Gittins (Opinion, June 1) seems to think refusing to take a breath test - which, I must point out, is an offence - should not result in him being prosecuted. Mr Gittins seems to be bitter about this successful prosecution by the Crown Prosecution Service
I certainly do not condone the actions of Bouncing Doughnut, the infamous graffiti artist, but why is there so much publicity surrounding this one non-violent criminal and hardly a mention in The Argus about the numerous wanted violent criminals? Bouncing
How wonderful to see prayer headlined on the front page of The Argus (May 31). Inspector Paul Smith has shown great courage in this sceptical age of being open to all suggestions, including prayer, to cut crime. The basic cause of crime is spiritual and
On seeing some of the introductory pictures and accompanying scripts, I am certainly looking forward to the film Pearl Harbor. After all, first-class comedies are hard to come by these days. -Victor Shepherd, Peacehaven
Britain is a rich country and could easily afford the redistribution needed for claimants to have a "decent Giro" (Sue Hodson, Opinion, June 5). But that's a simple answer. Here's another. Get the benefits officers off the backs of claimants and retrain
Bentley Wild Fowl and Motor Museum on the Lewes-Ringmer Road is owned by East Sussex County Council but doesn't seem to get much publicity. For a family, it is a lovely day out. Plenty of walks to see the ducks, a play area, an interesting house to visit
After the longest and dullest election campaign I can ever recall, voters who have endured weeks of political hooey have the chance to have their say. Unfortunately it looks as if there will be one winner - the apathy party - with voting levels at their
It was the day Sussex's daily newspaper was reborn. A piece of Argus history was made yesterday when the 120-year-old paper was given a new look and name fit for the 21st Century. Months of planning aimed at producing a sleeker, cleaner and brighter newspaper
I very much enjoyed reading Rowan Dore's review of Jimi Hendrix tribute band Purple Haze (Argus, June 4). Purple Haze was, in fact, the hippy-scene monicker for a particularly powerful variety of LSD but Jimi's late fiance Monika Dannemann, who lived
A shopper is claiming compensation from a DIY store after she was covered in paint. Public relations worker Hayley Perry, 24, of Broadwater, Worthing, visited Homebase at the Holmbush Centre, Shoreham, with her mother Sue. She chose a Laura Ashley cream
I used to know a little about the traffic laws of this country, which stated vehicles shouldn't park within a certain distance from the corner of another road. More and more vehicles are parking on the pavement. Still, I suppose this keeps them off the
Voting started at 7am today in the first General Election of the new millennium. Contests are taking place in 659 seats throughout the whole country, including 16 in Sussex. Although turnout was expected by pundits to be low, there was a brisk start during
I would like to thank the staff and customers of the B2 shop on Western Road, Brighton, for their help on the night of Saturday, June 2. My partner and I were about to be assaulted by a violent youth when some strangers came to our assistance and managed
Mandy Smith has settled down in Brighton with a fiance and baby and is really enjoying her new life. It's all a long way from when she hit the headlines years ago by becoming the young wife of Rolling Stone Bill Wyman. That resulted in turmoil and divorce
James Longley was one of the most respected building companies in Sussex before it ran into problems a year ago. Now many staff at the Crawley-based firm may be left without their full pensions as the company fund was short of cash. The trouble was caused
A graffiti vandal has been filmed in action by a member of the public fed up with seeing the city vandalised. He handed his videotape to police and today they released footage to us in the hope of identifying the offender. It is the second time police
It came as a shock to read Rowan Dore's review of two rock bands, namely Purple Haze and ourselves, the Railing Stains. While the review picked out the wonders of Purple Haze, a four-liner stating "the Railing Stains have been going so long... without
On behalf of the Broadwater Development Group, I thank all the local companies and individuals who have made donations in support of the Broadwater Carnival, which is to be held on Saturday, June 30. These include TMC Funeral Services, Where We Live Ltd
Teen bride Mandy Smith has spoken of her happiness after settling in Brighton with her model fiance and new baby. The former wife of Rolling Stone Bill Wyman, who became his girlfriend at the age of 13, switched to Sussex for the peace and quiet. The
I was pleased to see Roy Shaw (Small step in the bid to be British, Argus, May 29) taking a stand on behalf of the forgotten older generation, whose wishes, despite their majority status, have been ignored since decimalisation. However, this fight to
Romek Kriwald has denied reports that he has appointed Tom Hancock as new coach at Brighton Bears. But he refuses to rule anyone out of the running to replace the axed Mark Dunning at the BBL club. Kriwald was reported by a basketball website to have
Mark Robinson took three wickets in two overs to drag Sussex back into contention on a remarkable first day of the Horsham Festival. Conditions usually give bowlers some encouragement at Cricketfield Road but nobody could remember a day when 18 wickets
As a Roedean schoolgirl, Pip Tattersall was renowned for her determination, enthusiasm and sportsmanship. So it came as no surprise to her teachers to hear of her bid to change the face of British military history by becoming the first woman commando.
Hundreds of employees of a former leading Sussex construction firm may be left without their full pensions because the company fund was short of cash. Workers at James Longley and Co Ltd in Crawley, who were told they were out of work last June, now fear
Sussex-based green cosmetics giant The Body Shop has received a takeover approach, bosses said today. The group, which produces environmentally friendly cosmetics and toiletries, said it had received an approach from a third party which could lead to
Blaze hero Tony Chapman risked his life to wake his sleeping neighbours when arsonists set fire to a mountain of rubbish dumped behind his block of flats. Tony, 23, who has asthma, was close to collapsing from the fumes as he tried to wake his neighbours
Father-of-two Mustapha Sonko was almost disembowelled after being repeatedly stabbed and hurled from his window, a court heard. Mustapha Taal, 42, knifed Mr Sonko in the stomach as he answered the door of his home, a jury at The Old Bailey heard today
Voting started at 7am today in the first General Election of the new millennium. Contests are taking place in 659 seats throughout the whole country, including 16 in Sussex. Although turnout was expected by pundits to be low, there was a brisk start during
I fully agree with M Frankel, who said the post was always on time in the olden days. Now it is all over the place. Any time will do for the postman to deliver our letters. -Mrs Cox, Brighton
Thank you for printing the article on James Herbert, the horror writer (Weekend, September 30, 2000). Since then, I have read every one of his great books and become a devoted fan. I have also got into Elvi Rhodes's books because of Weekend (August 12
Have you always enjoyed the films of Sylvester Stallone? Do you only like a few of his films? Did you enjoy his films once but not any more? Twenty-five years after the release of Rocky, I am conducting research at the University of Sussex on the popularity
Since welcoming our summer visitors the swallows (Opinion, May 31), I have not seen a single bird, so what has happened to them? So come on all you "twitchers" (bird-watchers) - what has happened to our swallows and have the swifts - due here now, with
The thugs who visit Preston Drove every Friday night to cause damage to our properties and vehicles are only kids. Can we not all group together to stop this happening every week? We need a police presence every Friday night until they get the message
Mr Gittins was arrested for refusing a breath test, taken to court and fined. He seemed to be upset he was given a fine and banned for refusing a breath test. However, refusing a breath test or failing to do so is an arrestable offence. Mr Gittins does
Many council staff were leaving their cars at home today in a protest about parking restrictions. The action is being taken by members of the public service trade union Unison who work for Brighton and Hove City Council. Although the action is on General
I certainly do not condone the actions of Bouncing Doughnut, the infamous graffiti artist, but why is there so much publicity surrounding this one non-violent criminal and hardly a mention in The Argus about the numerous wanted violent criminals? Bouncing
Following a spurious and malicious allegation of theft made against me, I was asked to attend Burgess Hill police station. Because there are no longer interview facilities at Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and surrounding areas (owing to a cost-cutting
Pressure groups say more land around Lewes should be included inside a future South Downs national park when final boundaries are agreed. The proposed boundary north of the town should be extended further up the Ouse valley and north of Firle Beacon to
Britain is a rich country and could easily afford the redistribution needed for claimants to have a "decent Giro" (Sue Hodson, Opinion, June 5). But that's a simple answer. Here's another. Get the benefits officers off the backs of claimants and retrain
I recently spent over seven weeks in Amber and Coral wards of Southlands Hospital and must put on record the excellent attention I received at all times. The nursing staff were extremely efficient, kind and patient. I have nothing but thanks and praise
House prices in Eastbourne have seen a sharp rise according to latest figures. Figures from the Land Registry show prices rose by seven per cent - an average of £8,000 - in the coastal resort for the first three months of this year. Property experts today
Sussex-based green cosmetics giant The Body Shop has received a takeover approach, bosses said today. The group, which produces environmentally friendly cosmetics and toiletries, said it had received an approach from a third party which could lead to
A man died in the early hours of this morning when his car left the road and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was discovered by a passing police patrol unit at 4.57am at Worthing Road, Horsham. The officers examined the car and found a man inside, who
Thieves are taking advantage of the easing of foot-and-mouth restrictions by targeting visitors as they return to beauty spots. Police fear a spate of thefts from vehicles at beauty spots between Haywards Heath and the Kent border may continue throughout
A badly-injured man was rescued by emergency services after plummeting 25ft into a storm tank at an underground sewage plant. Building contractor Brian Button, 59, was working on a scaffold platform at the plant in Prince William Parade, Eastbourne, when
A post mortem examination was due to be carried out this afternoon on the body of a 14-year-old boy who suffered fatal injuries on a disused Sussex farm. Police are still investigating the circumstances of the death at Westlands Farm, Cowfold, near Horsham
A shopper is claiming compensation from a DIY store after she was covered in paint. Public relations worker Hayley Perry, 24, of Broadwater, Worthing, visited Homebase at the Holmbush Centre, Shoreham, with her mother Sue. She chose a Laura Ashley cream
I used to know a little about the traffic laws of this country, which stated vehicles shouldn't park within a certain distance from the corner of another road. More and more vehicles are parking on the pavement. Still, I suppose this keeps them off the
On behalf of our members, I thank The Argus for the advance publicity for our reunion, which was held on Saturday June 2 at the Adur Indoor Bowling Club. The notice enabled several past members of Sussex Division of the RNVR to contact us and to take
Yesterday was the anniversary of the D-Day landings. Those of us who lived here then knew something big was imminent by all the unusual activities taking place. We had known the Canadians, who were billeted across the town, for four years. Now they were
I would like to thank the staff and customers of the B2 shop on Western Road, Brighton, for their help on the night of Saturday, June 2. My partner and I were about to be assaulted by a violent youth when some strangers came to our assistance and managed
Mandy Smith has settled down in Brighton with a fiance and baby and is really enjoying her new life. It's all a long way from when she hit the headlines years ago by becoming the young wife of Rolling Stone Bill Wyman. That resulted in turmoil and divorce
AS a Brightonian, despite having moved away in 1964, and having enjoyed so many good times at the Dome, I had to contribute to the restoration of what is part of the history of Brighton. When I contacted the lady involved in raising the money for the
James Longley was one of the most respected building companies in Sussex before it ran into problems a year ago. Now many staff at the Crawley-based firm may be left without their full pensions as the company fund was short of cash. The trouble was caused
A graffiti vandal has been filmed in action by a member of the public fed up with seeing the city vandalised. He handed his videotape to police and today they released footage to us in the hope of identifying the offender. It is the second time police
It came as a shock to read Rowan Dore's review of two rock bands, namely Purple Haze and ourselves, the Railing Stains. While the review picked out the wonders of Purple Haze, a four-liner stating "the Railing Stains have been going so long... without
Sussex stars Sean Yates and Steve Dennis took the top two places in the South-Eastern RC 25-mile open time trial at Pease Pottage. Yates, who forgot his racing shoes the last time he turned up for a local race, made up for it this time. Yates (Team Clean
There have been nothing but problems with refuse collection ever since the giant company Sita took over the service in Brighton and Hove late in 1999. The Argus has chronicled difficulties ranging from bad clear-up records after bank holidays to disputes
On behalf of the Broadwater Development Group, I thank all the local companies and individuals who have made donations in support of the Broadwater Carnival, which is to be held on Saturday, June 30. These include TMC Funeral Services, Where We Live Ltd
Teen bride Mandy Smith has spoken of her happiness after settling in Brighton with her model fiance and new baby. The former wife of Rolling Stone Bill Wyman, who became his girlfriend at the age of 13, switched to Sussex for the peace and quiet. The
Romek Kriwald has denied reports that he has appointed Tom Hancock as new coach at Brighton Bears. But he refuses to rule anyone out of the running to replace the axed Mark Dunning at the BBL club. Kriwald was reported by a basketball website to have
Surrey have the upper hand in the 2nd XI championship match at Hove having reached 383-3 in reply to Sussex's first innings total of 300. Scott Newman helped put Surrey in the driving seat by hitting 122 before falling to off spinner Stephen Ades. Ades
Mark Robinson took three wickets in two overs to drag Sussex back into contention on a remarkable first day of the Horsham Festival. Conditions usually give bowlers some encouragement at Cricketfield Road but nobody could remember a day when 18 wickets
Hundreds of employees of a former leading Sussex construction firm may be left without their full pensions because the company fund was short of cash. Workers at James Longley and Co Ltd in Crawley, who were told they were out of work last June, now fear
An initiative to combat graffiti and criminal damage has been launched by police in Worthing. Community beat officers are working with Worthing Borough Council as part of Operation Genie. The crackdown will largely concentrate on the Maybridge, Goring
Voting started at 7am today in the first General Election of the new millennium. Contests are taking place in 659 seats throughout the whole country, including 16 in Sussex. Although turnout was expected by pundits to be low, there was a brisk start during
Binmen could be tracked by satellite as collection firm Sita tries to return to the rounds it dropped less than a year ago. It is believed the French-owned company hopes to fit the global positioning tracking units to their trucks to trace workers at
I fully agree with M Frankel, who said the post was always on time in the olden days. Now it is all over the place. Any time will do for the postman to deliver our letters. -Mrs Cox, Brighton
Thank you for printing the article on James Herbert, the horror writer (Weekend, September 30, 2000). Since then, I have read every one of his great books and become a devoted fan. I have also got into Elvi Rhodes's books because of Weekend (August 12
Pressure groups say more land around Lewes should be included inside a future South Downs national park when final boundaries are agreed. The proposed boundary north of the town should be extended further up the Ouse valley and north of Firle Beacon
