Imagine a situation where there were no national standards.Where, for instance, no one agreed about the weight of a kilo. You could have Lewes insisting it was 1,000 grammes, while Manchester defined it as 1,200, or vice versa. Unthinkable. But there
The Queen will be visiting Sussex as part of her nationwide tour to mark her Golden Jubilee next year. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh plan to travel as widely as possible around the United Kingdom during the year 2002, including visits to Scotland, Wales
AR Andrews (Opinion, June 18) interested me by saying so many words could be replaced with more simple ones. There is another letter from R G Jenkins (June 18) in which invective could be replaced by abuse. There are far too many words in the English
I'm always amazed by the amount of fund-raising which goes on in Brighton and Hove. Maybe it is the same in all large conurbations and I only notice it because it is close to home but I must say there seems no end to the generosity of Brighton folk and
One portrayed the height of sophisticated technology and the other was the epitome of bad taste. But the original Batmobile and Rodney and Del Boy's rusty Reliant Robin from Only Fools and Horses attracted equally enthusiastic crowds at The Argus Motorshow
Albion manager Micky Adams is waiting for an answer from his latest transfer target. Dirk Lehmann's agent told Adams on Friday that he expected the German-born Hibernian striker to sign for the Seagulls. Adams said last night: "I am still waiting and
Brighton and Hove residents jammed the switchboards today to complain about their rubbish not being collected. Callers, angry about rotting rubbish and unclean streets after the hottest weekend of the year, caused telephone chaos. They found it impossible
Siobhan Ryan speaks to a woman who is using an old technique to help solve a modern problem. The number of people who spend a lot of their leisure time sitting in front of a computer playing games or surfing the Internet has rapidly increased in the last
There's good news for non-meat eaters as we enter National Vegetarian Week. A survey has shown they generally live longer than the carnivore majority because of their dietary habits. Brighton is Britain's veggie capital, with more vegetarian restaurants
Instead of speculating on the identity of the next mayor, we should be asking whether we really need a directly-elected mayor of Brighton and Hove. It will be costly. The estimate from the council's strategic director is an extra £200,000 a year. An election
Claire Smithson smashed her own Sussex record by almost a metre to win the discus and help Brighton and Hove to victory in the Southern Women's League division two match at Withdean. Claire cleared 53.65m and now moves into second place in the British
Virtually every town in Sussex has, in the past two years, seen a traditional pub reopen after a makeover. The Battle of Waterloo in Rock Place, Kemp Town, which reopened last week, is the latest to become a theme bar. Now the Brighton Rock Beach House
The recent court case involving Norman Baker MP and myself was in no way politically motivated by me. I was there on my own to recover, on principle, a sum of £29. I cannot be held responsible for the date of the election, the court's calendar or the
Premier pace-setters Horsham and Hastings each scored their fifth win of the season. The prolific George Campbell led the Hastings victory charge at Three Bridges with his fifth century. Hastings restricted the home side to 225-8, with Phil Stanbridge
David McClymont has a story which will give new hope to thousands of people suffering from cancer. He has multiple myeloma, a cancer which normally kills its victims. But despite still having cancer cells in his body, he is healthy and well. Mr McClymont
Eastbourne's Shakespearean actors are talking out of their codpieces with their gimmick about saving the groat (Argus, June 19). Their campaign to stop the arrival of shillings and pence is historical twaddle. The Elizabethans had shillings, pence and
Like the advisedly anonymous correspondent (Opinion, June 16), I too am disturbed by the recent revelation that ballot papers are numbered in this country and that the security services can discover how we vote and act on that information. In a society
Lindsay Davenport has her sights set on a second Wimbledon title in three years after cruising to victory at Eastbourne. The top seeded American thrashed unseeded Spaniard Magui Serna 6-2, 6-0 in just 43 minutes in Saturday's final of the Britannic Asset
Backpacker Hrish Singh returned from a round-the-world trip to find his flat and everything in it had been seized - because of a banking error. At first he thought he had been burgled but then he realised the locks had been changed. His furniture, stereo
Lindsay Davenport landed two titles at Eastbourne, one the Britannic Asset Management Championships and the other the new darling of Devonshire Park. A group of hot-blooded young men have gathered on a balcony overlooking centre court in the last couple
The decision to deport an asylum seeker who has worked legally in care homes in Sussex for a number of years has sparked outrage. Gerard Santos, a qualified doctor who has lived in Britain since 1992, was detained at Littlehampton police station without
Life has a habit of imitating art according to the old saying, and it certainly rings true for dealer Julian Muggeridge. He spent £7,000 on an oil painting and later he fell in love with a country cottage in Sussex. Mr Muggeridge purchased his dream home
The sun baked down as more than 75,000 pop fans partied in Preston Park, Brighton. Top acts Steps, hear'say, Catatonia, A1 and Blue attracted more than 75,000 people to the annual Party In The Park. Last year the free event attracted 60,000 people. Organisers
Imagine a situation where there were no national standards.Where, for instance, no one agreed about the weight of a kilo. You could have Lewes insisting it was 1,000 grammes, while Manchester defined it as 1,200, or vice versa. Unthinkable. But there
Vitamin C came in for another media bashing last week amid claims that high doses of the vitamin could increase the risk of cancer. Poor old vitamin C - allegations are constantly being made by medical science and sensationalised by the Press. Yet we
I, too, mourn the death of Cardinal Winning. A truly compassionate man, he pioneered financial aid to pregnant mothers to prevent abortion, opposed the Falklands and Gulf wars and championed many other areas of social justice. Yet for all that, those
There is ample evidence of the disuniting effects on a community of institutional religion. There is also plenty of evidence for the enduring effects of early experiences. Why, then, must the Government seek to reinforce this particular source of social
Almost a fifth of the complaints made during a consultation on controversial waste plans have been ignored by the councils which drew them up. The consultation on the future waste plans for East Sussex drew more than 16,000 responses, including about
I'm always amazed by the amount of fund-raising which goes on in Brighton and Hove. Maybe it is the same in all large conurbations and I only notice it because it is close to home but I must say there seems no end to the generosity of Brighton folk and
A man who stabbed a Sussex student to death was suffering from depression which affected his behaviour, a court was told today. David Thorpe, 20, of Portsmouth, does not deny killing 23-year-old computer studies student John Rees, of Shoreham, but claims
Rubbish tipping on greenfield sites in the Wealden district could be back on the agenda. East Sussex County Council's ruling Cabinet is being recommended to include Veals Farm, at Golden Cross, as a dumping site in its future waste plans. Council officials
Brighton and Hove residents jammed the switchboards today to complain about their rubbish not being collected. Callers, angry about rotting rubbish and unclean streets after the hottest weekend of the year, caused telephone chaos. They found it impossible
Margaret Hamilton is instantly recognisable as the Wicked Witch of the West and Miss Gulch the schoolteacher. Strangely enough, she was a teacher in real life. She was probably the most crab-appled face on the screen in the Thirties and Forties. I spoke
I am appalled at the level of apathy of Brighton and Hove's residents. Since Labour took over Brighton and Hove City Council, the number of issues needing to be addressed seems to increase by the day, especially this year. Firstly, we have a road system
Siobhan Ryan speaks to a woman who is using an old technique to help solve a modern problem. The number of people who spend a lot of their leisure time sitting in front of a computer playing games or surfing the Internet has rapidly increased in the last
I am delighted that, at last, correspondents to Opinion are taking an interest in the possibility of the city having its own directly-elected mayor. For the past six years or so, I have met many civic leaders across Europe and the US elected by many different
Instead of speculating on the identity of the next mayor, we should be asking whether we really need a directly-elected mayor of Brighton and Hove. It will be costly. The estimate from the council's strategic director is an extra £200,000 a year. An election
Claire Smithson smashed her own Sussex record by almost a metre to win the discus and help Brighton and Hove to victory in the Southern Women's League division two match at Withdean. Claire cleared 53.65m and now moves into second place in the British
The floods which struck many parts of Brighton during the autumn and winter caused damage estimated at almost £2 million. For only a tenth of that sum, Brighton and Hove City Council could take measures likely to prevent the worst of that flooding if
Virtually every town in Sussex has, in the past two years, seen a traditional pub reopen after a makeover. The Battle of Waterloo in Rock Place, Kemp Town, which reopened last week, is the latest to become a theme bar. Now the Brighton Rock Beach House
The recent court case involving Norman Baker MP and myself was in no way politically motivated by me. I was there on my own to recover, on principle, a sum of £29. I cannot be held responsible for the date of the election, the court's calendar or the
David McClymont has a story which will give new hope to thousands of people suffering from cancer. He has multiple myeloma, a cancer which normally kills its victims. But despite still having cancer cells in his body, he is healthy and well. Mr McClymont
Eastbourne's Shakespearean actors are talking out of their codpieces with their gimmick about saving the groat (Argus, June 19). Their campaign to stop the arrival of shillings and pence is historical twaddle. The Elizabethans had shillings, pence and
Lindsay Davenport has her sights set on a second Wimbledon title in three years after cruising to victory at Eastbourne. The top seeded American thrashed unseeded Spaniard Magui Serna 6-2, 6-0 in just 43 minutes in Saturday's final of the Britannic Asset
Backpacker Hrish Singh returned from a round-the-world trip to find his flat and everything in it had been seized - because of a banking error. At first he thought he had been burgled but then he realised the locks had been changed. His furniture, stereo
Lindsay Davenport landed two titles at Eastbourne, one the Britannic Asset Management Championships and the other the new darling of Devonshire Park. A group of hot-blooded young men have gathered on a balcony overlooking centre court in the last couple
Basking in the glorious sun on the beach in Florida with clear skies and temperatures soaring to 91 degrees is what we all desire as a fantastic holiday experience. Hundreds of holiday-makers from Britain will soon be heading off for sunny destinations
Life has a habit of imitating art according to the old saying, and it certainly rings true for dealer Julian Muggeridge. He spent £7,000 on an oil painting and later he fell in love with a country cottage in Sussex. Mr Muggeridge purchased his dream home
The sun baked down as more than 75,000 pop fans partied in Preston Park, Brighton. Top acts Steps, hear'say, Catatonia, A1 and Blue attracted more than 75,000 people to the annual Party In The Park. Last year the free event attracted 60,000 people. Organisers
A man who stabbed a Sussex student to death was suffering from depression which affected his behaviour, a court was told today. David Thorpe, 20, of Portsmouth, does not deny killing 23-year-old computer studies student John Rees, of Shoreham, but claims
Vitamin C came in for another media bashing last week amid claims that high doses of the vitamin could increase the risk of cancer. Poor old vitamin C - allegations are constantly being made by medical science and sensationalised by the Press. Yet we
I, too, mourn the death of Cardinal Winning. A truly compassionate man, he pioneered financial aid to pregnant mothers to prevent abortion, opposed the Falklands and Gulf wars and championed many other areas of social justice. Yet for all that, those
There is ample evidence of the disuniting effects on a community of institutional religion. There is also plenty of evidence for the enduring effects of early experiences. Why, then, must the Government seek to reinforce this particular source of social
With so many post offices and village shops closing down, it gave me great pleasure to discover the delightful stores/post office in Firle village. The signpost to the village is accompanied by a "no through road" sign and, as there is no way out other
Almost a fifth of the complaints made during a consultation on controversial waste plans have been ignored by the councils which drew them up. The consultation on the future waste plans for East Sussex drew more than 16,000 responses, including about
Australian Joe Dawes put the heat on his country's Test hopefuls at a packed Arundel today. The 30-year-old from Queensland took 4-26 in 12 overs to reduce the tourists to 64-4 on the first day of the match against MCC. The tourists' preparations for
A man who stabbed a Sussex student to death was suffering from depression which affected his behaviour, a court was told today. David Thorpe, 20, of Portsmouth, does not deny killing 23-year-old computer studies student John Rees, of Shoreham, but claims
Margaret Hamilton is instantly recognisable as the Wicked Witch of the West and Miss Gulch the schoolteacher. Strangely enough, she was a teacher in real life. She was probably the most crab-appled face on the screen in the Thirties and Forties. I spoke
They resurfaced our road last Friday, a job that badly needed doing. I watched the goings-on. I counted about nine huge yellow machines of one sort or another and the drivers really knew their stuff. They handled those monsters with ease and skill and
I am appalled at the level of apathy of Brighton and Hove's residents. Since Labour took over Brighton and Hove City Council, the number of issues needing to be addressed seems to increase by the day, especially this year. Firstly, we have a road system
MY wife has worked for Social Services for the past six years. I am appalled at the treatment she has received. At the moment, she has no transport so asked if she could be picked up for work and taken home since she works until 10pm. At first, it was
I am delighted that, at last, correspondents to Opinion are taking an interest in the possibility of the city having its own directly-elected mayor. For the past six years or so, I have met many civic leaders across Europe and the US elected by many different
There was an exciting finish to the stock rods final at Arlington Stadium. The first five cars crossed the line together, having battled it out side by side for most of the race, with relative newcomer Dudley Smith doing well to hang on under enormous
The floods which struck many parts of Brighton during the autumn and winter caused damage estimated at almost £2 million. For only a tenth of that sum, Brighton and Hove City Council could take measures likely to prevent the worst of that flooding if
Eastbourne Eagles raced to their biggest win of the season against Elite League strugglers Belle Vue at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. Skipper Martin Dugard's 12-point maximum was the first full house by an Eastbourne rider in 20 matches as Eagles
Match-winner Mark Robinson today revealed that it was the efforts of Sussex physio James Carmichael which enabled him to help bowl the county to a third successive Championship win. Robinson, who took 4-70 in Saturday's 161-run success over Nottinghamshire
Basking in the glorious sun on the beach in Florida with clear skies and temperatures soaring to 91 degrees is what we all desire as a fantastic holiday experience. Hundreds of holiday-makers from Britain will soon be heading off for sunny destinations
Flood relief work costing almost £200,000 is urgently needed before more wet weather arrives this autumn. A scrutiny investigation for Brighton and Hove City Council made 25 recommendations for improvements following serious flooding in Bevendean, Mile
Pilot John Gibbons, 74, has described the moment the propeller stopped on the Tiger Moth he was flying and the plane began hurtling towards the ground. After coolly making a crash-landing in a field of crops on Friday, Mr Gibbons and his passenger walked
Sussex basked in Mediterranean temperatures on its second hottest day of the year yesterday - and today is expected to be even warmer. Temperatures soared to 24C (76F) in Brighton and Hove, a shade warmer than Saturday's 22C (72F) and not far off the
A mother fears her estranged husband has abducted their two-year-old daughter and taken her abroad after an access visit. There is concern that Michael Ellis, who is believed to have collected his daughter Sophie in a white stretch limousine, could be
The Queen will be visiting Sussex as part of her nationwide tour to mark her Golden Jubilee next year. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh plan to travel as widely as possible around the United Kingdom during the year 2002, including visits to Scotland, Wales
AR Andrews (Opinion, June 18) interested me by saying so many words could be replaced with more simple ones. There is another letter from R G Jenkins (June 18) in which invective could be replaced by abuse. There are far too many words in the English
With so many post offices and village shops closing down, it gave me great pleasure to discover the delightful stores/post office in Firle village. The signpost to the village is accompanied by a "no through road" sign and, as there is no way out other
One portrayed the height of sophisticated technology and the other was the epitome of bad taste. But the original Batmobile and Rodney and Del Boy's rusty Reliant Robin from Only Fools and Horses attracted equally enthusiastic crowds at The Argus Motorshow
Australian Joe Dawes put the heat on his country's Test hopefuls at a packed Arundel today. The 30-year-old from Queensland took 4-26 in 12 overs to reduce the tourists to 64-4 on the first day of the match against MCC. The tourists' preparations for
Albion manager Micky Adams is waiting for an answer from his latest transfer target. Dirk Lehmann's agent told Adams on Friday that he expected the German-born Hibernian striker to sign for the Seagulls. Adams said last night: "I am still waiting and
They resurfaced our road last Friday, a job that badly needed doing. I watched the goings-on. I counted about nine huge yellow machines of one sort or another and the drivers really knew their stuff. They handled those monsters with ease and skill and
MY wife has worked for Social Services for the past six years. I am appalled at the treatment she has received. At the moment, she has no transport so asked if she could be picked up for work and taken home since she works until 10pm. At first, it was
There was an exciting finish to the stock rods final at Arlington Stadium. The first five cars crossed the line together, having battled it out side by side for most of the race, with relative newcomer Dudley Smith doing well to hang on under enormous
There's good news for non-meat eaters as we enter National Vegetarian Week. A survey has shown they generally live longer than the carnivore majority because of their dietary habits. Brighton is Britain's veggie capital, with more vegetarian restaurants
Premier pace-setters Horsham and Hastings each scored their fifth win of the season. The prolific George Campbell led the Hastings victory charge at Three Bridges with his fifth century. Hastings restricted the home side to 225-8, with Phil Stanbridge
Eastbourne Eagles raced to their biggest win of the season against Elite League strugglers Belle Vue at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. Skipper Martin Dugard's 12-point maximum was the first full house by an Eastbourne rider in 20 matches as Eagles
Like the advisedly anonymous correspondent (Opinion, June 16), I too am disturbed by the recent revelation that ballot papers are numbered in this country and that the security services can discover how we vote and act on that information. In a society
Match-winner Mark Robinson today revealed that it was the efforts of Sussex physio James Carmichael which enabled him to help bowl the county to a third successive Championship win. Robinson, who took 4-70 in Saturday's 161-run success over Nottinghamshire
A postal worker was seriously hurt when her cycle was involved in an accident with a car in East Preston. The 20-year-old was on her round in Old Worthing Road on Saturday when she was in collision with a Vauxhall Nova. The 24-year-old car driver, from
Flood relief work costing almost £200,000 is urgently needed before more wet weather arrives this autumn. A scrutiny investigation for Brighton and Hove City Council made 25 recommendations for improvements following serious flooding in Bevendean, Mile
The decision to deport an asylum seeker who has worked legally in care homes in Sussex for a number of years has sparked outrage. Gerard Santos, a qualified doctor who has lived in Britain since 1992, was detained at Littlehampton police station without
A showbiz vicar with a host of television and theatrical credits to his name has announced he is leaving his Eastbourne parish. Father David Prout, 53, will move on from St Elisabeth's Church after four years to become priest in charge of two churches
Pilot John Gibbons, 74, has described the moment the propeller stopped on the Tiger Moth he was flying and the plane began hurtling towards the ground. After coolly making a crash-landing in a field of crops on Friday, Mr Gibbons and his passenger walked
Sussex basked in Mediterranean temperatures on its second hottest day of the year yesterday - and today is expected to be even warmer. Temperatures soared to 24C (76F) in Brighton and Hove, a shade warmer than Saturday's 22C (72F) and not far off the
A mother fears her estranged husband has abducted their two-year-old daughter and taken her abroad after an access visit. There is concern that Michael Ellis, who is believed to have collected his daughter Sophie in a white stretch limousine, could be
