Inevitably, there will be teething problems in developing a new community stadium for the Albion. It is easy to be cynical. Whenever you try something new, there are people who say "I told you so". So the new stadium at Falmer has got to move a short
Why don't Brighton and Hove Albion take a leaf out of the travellers' book? Just roll up and pitch your pitch. You know you will have at least two weeks before you are moved on. Then go to another site until the council gives you a nice, free, permanent
Hard work is they key to Sussex's best Championship form for five years, according to paceman Mark Robinson. Last week's win over Nottinghamshire was the county's third in a row, a feat they last achieved back in 1996. Robinson, taker of 15 wickets during
Sussex will be beefing up security for the visit of the Australians next month. The county aren't expecting a repeat of the pitch invasions and crowd unrest which marred the tourists' triumph in the recent Nat West one-day series. But they are taking
With the private motorist being persecuted more and more, perhaps it is time for Brighton and Hove City Council's roads budget to be recharged to Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company. The cost of cycle lanes could be charged to Bricycles (it would
Why doesn't the Albion make public the amount of money it needs to pay Brighton University for the building on its campus? Then, perhaps, a fund could be started among its wealthier fans to raise the amount. Moving the proposed site will just give more
Rubbish collection workers have called for residents to complain directly to their bosses over Brighton and Hove's rubbish backlog. Angry callers have been taking out their frustrations on staff at the headquarters of collection firm Sita. Binmen say
For a man who reportedly said his real problem was his superior intelligence, what a pity it took so long for him to realise he had to go. In the end, the forced departure of Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse was sadly inelegant, deeply undignified. His
Church leaders have been told they cannot build a place of worship on an industrial estate, even after winning a planning battle with the council. When Brighton and Hove Council refused Woodingdean Baptist Church permission to build on the site of the
The MacLaurin report, when it was published, outlined the ideals and ideas of the current ECB chairman and was called Raising the Standard. It is certainly questionable as to whether developments have actually achieved that aim. A typical Sussex League
A police officer was stabbed in the back and seriously hurt when he went to investigate a break-in today. PC Gary Thompson was stabbed twice and suffered cut hands as he defended himself from the attack just before 1am. Officers are treated the incident
What a wonderful display, Mr Burgoyne. Keep up the fight. May your flowers go forth and multiply and may the police horses stop outside the complainant's door and leave their mark of disapproval of his or her action. -Mrs E Russell, Henfield Way, Hangleton
This is the picture which proves what everyone has been saying about the Sussex League. It really is a young man's game. On the left, 21-year-old Hugo Southwell, who has been made captain of Haywards Heath this summer in succession to the vastly experienced
Let's face it. English cricket is at a crossroads. The Ashes series, which starts next week, will determine how far the English team have come in the last two years and where they will go from here. The public needs to see some results. I am not talking
It seems such a shame a good event such as Party In The Park should be ruined for local residents by inconsiderate parking. The owner of the purple Ford Escort that blocked my car in the drive was very lucky the police were overstretched with many similar
Connex was aware of huge numbers attending the excellent Party In The Park and the consequent pressure on services. Yet the arrangements at Brighton station were, at best, chaotic and, at worst, dangerously negligent. Comments such as "we are expecting
Sussex are one match away from a place in the South East Colts League final. They followed their opening win over Kent by thrashing Hampshire 9.5-2.5 at Highwoods Golf Club, Bexhill. Now only Surrey stand between Sussex, the holders, and a place in September's
Sussex's hopes of reaching the Middleton Cup last eight are over. They fought well against a Kent team bristling with internationals but were beaten 131-101 at Sandgate. They play Middlesex in the third game at Preston today. Sussex made three late changes
I am the immediate neighbour to Mr and Mrs Stevens, who were evicted from their home (Argus, June 25). While it may seem obvious that Mr Stevens did not pay his bills or communicate with Brighton and Hove City Council, it is equally obvious there was
Mark Davis can beat the very best snooker stars in the world. The Hastings professional was the last man to defeat reigning World Embassy Championship winner Ronnie O'Sullivan. His 5-1 drubbing of the Rocket came at the Regal Scottish Championships in
When Jo Isted and John Courtney get married in Lewes next month, it will be thanks to The Argus. After they had split up, John saw a picture of Jo in The Argus and renewed contact with her. They fell in love again and decided to wed. Everyone knows The
An airport worker claims he had to resign after workmates taunted him about allegations he had sex with a woman who was "as ugly as a pig". Stephen Tiley, who was a ramp agent for British Airways at Gatwick, told an employment tribunal that harassment
Social services director Alan Bowman's premise that it would be more cost-effective to close Knoll House and farm out its residents to the private sector ("Fight to save another home", Argus, June 15) is typically inaccurate and shameful. On being re-elected
Something rather odd happens to the British at this time of year. We all go tennis crazy. Wimbledon makes a minority sport a daily headline-maker. Once normal service is resumed the power-brokers may care to address the following question: What is happening
The Prison Service needs to answer a few questions honestly and urgently about the package sent to Caroline Bray of Bexhill. It contained a 127-page dossier on Jose Rodrigues, a man known as the Friday Night Rapist, who was jailed for his terrible crimes
Crawley Jets have their fate in their own hands. And that is exactly the way Steve O'Reilly wants to keep it. Jets host West London Sharks, who lead them by just points difference at the top of Rugby League Conference southern division, in what should
Poor Martin Fears is at a loss why he keeps losing the toss. The Moulsecoomb Wanderers skipper has gone almost a whole year since the coin last landed in his favour before a match. Now it is getting embarrassing. The hillarious sequence started last July
Paul Whitehouse must feel disappointed at leaving the force in the way he has but the reality is that large parts of Sussex Police, despite the high calibre of its individual staff members, have consistently failed to deliver adequate performance. Over
Richard Halsall believes his battling Board XI are raising the standard of Sussex League cricket. The Board produced a superb bowling and fielding display to keep one-day kings Gloucestershire to 238-9 in Wednesday's C&G Trophy tussle at Horsham.
Sussex are supporting plans which could see a return to the days of two overseas players in county cricket. Fourteen of the 18 first-class counties, including Sussex, have already given outline approval to a proposal which will enable clubs to employ
Chris Adams says his Sussex side are relishing the prospect of their most important week of the season so far. The county go to Lord's today for a Championship meeting with second division leaders Middlesex from 11am. And after playing in the first day-night
Distraction and deception are part of the modern game of cricket. Whether it's Pakistani fielders standing round the bat and jabbering in Urdu or Darren Gough sticking his tongue out as he approaches the crease, the effect is the same. Confuse, confuse
Seaweed, crabs and bathers made it gruesome for six hours for the 27 who entered the Bognor Surfcasters open at Pagham. But Alan Parkhill was well rewarded. The Gosport man's bass of 2lb 10oz won him £110. Dave Lane who came up from Weymouth had a nine
History seems to be repeating itself on the Sussex athletics scene. At the recent Sussex Championships at Lewes, Ashley Witcomb contested the 800 and 1,200 metres at under-13 while Rob Mullett raced in the under-15 3,000m. Thirty years ago, their fathers
Safety chiefs today accused the company which runs most Sussex trains of not doing enough to stop trains passing red signals. Connex South Central was today among ten companies criticised for not doing enough to cut the number of signals passed at danger
A couple murdered their one-month-old baby boy by giving him a heroin overdose before wrapping his body in a bag packed with ice, a court heard. Joby Shorter, 24, and Amanda Turner, 23, were then driven away from their flat by Shorter's father, who was
Alan Chaplin and daughter Lesley were not daunted by an international field at Shoreham Sailing Club last weekend. More than 50 boats turned up for the Wayfarer and Fireball Open meeting and the Chaplins impressed by taking third place in the Wayfarer
Inevitably, there will be teething problems in developing a new community stadium for the Albion. It is easy to be cynical. Whenever you try something new, there are people who say "I told you so". So the new stadium at Falmer has got to move a short
Hard work is they key to Sussex's best Championship form for five years, according to paceman Mark Robinson. Last week's win over Nottinghamshire was the county's third in a row, a feat they last achieved back in 1996. Robinson, taker of 15 wickets during
I had to laugh at all those caf customers scattering because of horse dung (Argus, June 22), leaving their meals uneaten and their drinks undrunk because a police horse had passed by. What a synthetic society we live in now, where people can't tolerate
Just like Abigail Hoyle, my wife too rushed into A&E at the Royal Sussex County Hospital with severe stomach pains. My wife may even have been one of the 20 people waiting on trolleys in corridors. However, we can only express our gratitude to the
The writer of the letter denying graffiti as art (Opinion, June 26) is appalled books and magazines on graffiti are displayed in a bookshop's art section. Where would this writer prefer them to be? In with DIY, decorating or politics? Or maybe he or she
They say true love will find a way - but sometimes Cupid needs a little help with his aim. Jo Isted and John Courtney's relationship had an unconventional start when she walked up to him in a Brighton nightclub, told him she was a Nigerian gynaecologist
The Argus report of June 14 failed to mention Croydon's first tram route opened in May 2000. The latest figures show 45,000 passengers a day are using Croydon's three tram routes. The difference between light rail and supertram is, supertram runs parallel
Stan Seares, from Hove, notes we reserve the right to shorten readers' letters but says there is nothing about altering the wording. His complaint was prompted by the editing of his letter on Monday about how people used words that could be replaced with
Measures designed to ease gridlock on the A27 at Worthing were unveiled today. The short-term improvements are an effort to cancel out the congestion and delays resulting from a predicted 13 per cent increase in traffic expected by 2006. A study was launched
Police, council staff and residents joined forces in a 24-hour blitz to improve a Mid Sussex housing estate's image. Pensioners in two residential homes on East Grinstead's Stone Quarry estate had told officers they were living in fear of a small mob
Safety chiefs today accused the company which runs most Sussex trains of not doing enough to stop trains passing red signals. Connex South Central was today among ten companies criticised for not doing enough to cut the number of signals passed at danger
The glory trail may not be over for the Sussex Board XI, despite their C&G Trophy defeat. Richard Halsall's side went down by 95 runs after a spirited display against holders Glouc-es-tershire. The only disappointments from an enjoyable day at Horsham
Demonstrators let balloons go outside Brighton Town Hall yesterday in a campaign for safety measures along a seafront road. Supporters of the Madeira Drive Action Group brought the balloons, bearing the words Make Madeira Drive Safe. Among the delegation
Let's face it. English cricket is at a crossroads. The Ashes series, which starts next week, will determine how far the English team have come in the last two years and where they will go from here. The public needs to see some results. I am not talking
Sussex are one match away from a place in the South East Colts League final. They followed their opening win over Kent by thrashing Hampshire 9.5-2.5 at Highwoods Golf Club, Bexhill. Now only Surrey stand between Sussex, the holders, and a place in September's
Sussex's hopes of reaching the Middleton Cup last eight are over. They fought well against a Kent team bristling with internationals but were beaten 131-101 at Sandgate. They play Middlesex in the third game at Preston today. Sussex made three late changes
I am the immediate neighbour to Mr and Mrs Stevens, who were evicted from their home (Argus, June 25). While it may seem obvious that Mr Stevens did not pay his bills or communicate with Brighton and Hove City Council, it is equally obvious there was
I agree with all good things Councillor Spray has to say about Knoll House. It is less than 40 years old and a haven of help for elderly people on the estate. Non-residents can have a good dinner there at a reasonable price. They have social outings,
Speedway's "Bionic Man" is planning his latest comeback. Dean Barker, currently out of action with a broken leg, has targeted the match against Elite League title challengers Coventry on August 4 for his return to the track. The Eastbourne Eagles' star
Something rather odd happens to the British at this time of year. We all go tennis crazy. Wimbledon makes a minority sport a daily headline-maker. Once normal service is resumed the power-brokers may care to address the following question: What is happening
Paul Whitehouse must feel disappointed at leaving the force in the way he has but the reality is that large parts of Sussex Police, despite the high calibre of its individual staff members, have consistently failed to deliver adequate performance. Over
Richard Halsall believes his battling Board XI are raising the standard of Sussex League cricket. The Board produced a superb bowling and fielding display to keep one-day kings Gloucestershire to 238-9 in Wednesday's C&G Trophy tussle at Horsham.
Sussex are supporting plans which could see a return to the days of two overseas players in county cricket. Fourteen of the 18 first-class counties, including Sussex, have already given outline approval to a proposal which will enable clubs to employ
A woman rescued a young girl from the sea in the same spot where she once saved her mother. Josie Hart, from Worthing, said she was proud of her daughter, Marilyn Harries, for plucking a young girl to safety after she got into trouble. She said the rescue
Brian 'Nobby' Horton remains the greatest link between Albion and Port Vale. Supporters were disappointed when Horton quit as manager to take up a similar position at Vale in February 1999. But any fans harbouring angry thoughts towards Horton would have
Albion have only reached the quarter finals of the FA Cup twice in their history. In 1983 the Seagulls went all the way to the final, where they lost after a replay to Manchester United. Three years later Chris Cattlin's Albion side reached the last eight
If they couldn't play on the same side, then the young Withdean footballers just weren't going to play at all. Two teams were drawn from the Withdean 2000 under-9s squad for the tournament in Eastbourne on Saturday. The usual squad has 14 boys, so for
With Barry Fry around there is never a dull moment. The league's most effervescent manager is looking to fire Peterborough to a second promotion in three years. But whether it will be another champagne moment or tears in his beer for Fry remains to be
Distraction and deception are part of the modern game of cricket. Whether it's Pakistani fielders standing round the bat and jabbering in Urdu or Darren Gough sticking his tongue out as he approaches the crease, the effect is the same. Confuse, confuse
Paul Brooker is backing Dirk Lehmann to hit the heights with Albion. The winger was a colleague of the Seagulls' new German-born striker in the Fulham squad which won the Second Division under Kevin Keegan three seasons ago. Boss Micky Adams has signed
Seaweed, crabs and bathers made it gruesome for six hours for the 27 who entered the Bognor Surfcasters open at Pagham. But Alan Parkhill was well rewarded. The Gosport man's bass of 2lb 10oz won him £110. Dave Lane who came up from Weymouth had a nine
History seems to be repeating itself on the Sussex athletics scene. At the recent Sussex Championships at Lewes, Ashley Witcomb contested the 800 and 1,200 metres at under-13 while Rob Mullett raced in the under-15 3,000m. Thirty years ago, their fathers
Safety chiefs today accused the company which runs most Sussex trains of not doing enough to stop trains passing red signals. Connex South Central was today among ten companies criticised for not doing enough to cut the number of signals passed at danger
Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson has stolen a march on rivals St Leonards by signing their captain Keith Miles. Miles, a prolific goalscorer for many years at both Saints and Hastings, has opted to quit the Firs where he was a player, director and
The driver of a sit-down lawnmower at a golf course jumped from his machine moments before it burst into flames. Fire crews were called to Chartham Park Golf Course in East Grinstead to control the blaze on the edge of the fairway at 10.50am yesterday
A two-year-old girl who disappeared with her father following an access visit was last night found safe and well. Sophie Ellis, from Brighton, was taken to Swansea police station in south Wales following publicity about the case. A member of the public
A couple murdered their one-month-old baby boy by giving him a heroin overdose before wrapping his body in a bag packed with ice, a court heard. Joby Shorter, 24, and Amanda Turner, 23, were then driven away from their flat by Shorter's father, who was
From the depths of despair, Seaford Football Club are back. The rise, fall and subsequent reincarnation of the East Sussex club offers hope to many. Their story is not dissimilar to that of Albion. It may be told at a different level but the facts sound
Withdean 2000 have been warned their likely groundshare with Horsham will not offer a short cut to the Ryman League. Horsham are drawing up a contract which would enable Withdean to stage Combined Counties League matches at Queen Street next season. Withdean
Alan Chaplin and daughter Lesley were not daunted by an international field at Shoreham Sailing Club last weekend. More than 50 boats turned up for the Wayfarer and Fireball Open meeting and the Chaplins impressed by taking third place in the Wayfarer
The continued problems with rubbish collection in Brighton and Hove, even when there is an appointed refuse contractor, make me wonder why we can't get it right. We need to adopt a type of service common in countries such as Spain and France, where collections
Councillor Oxley could patent the mental elastic he used to portray Brighton and Hove's Labour council as "socialist" (Argus, June 27). -Ian Fyvie, Socialist Labour Party, Brighton Pavilion branch
I was interested to read "Model planes on a real collision course" (Argus, June 27) at Shoreham. An 8ft wingspan radio-controlled model aeroplane could certainly prove a real hazard being flown near the flight-path of an airport. Fortunately, I never
I was puzzled when one of the Falmer residents interviewed on radio after the latest Albion stadium announcement explained how she thought her garden would now be safe. Whatever did she mean? Was she suggesting I am, together with all other Albion fans
The combined expertise of two Ryder Cup golfers, Max Faulkner and Brian Barnes, was responsible for designing West Chiltington. When the course opened in the summer of 1988 it made an immediate impact for, as the estate agents are always pointing out,
Martin Dugard will not answer an SOS to ride for Great Britain in the World Cup tournament which begins in Poland this weekend. I understand the Eastbourne Eagles' skipper was sounded out about a late call-up to the British squad, but Dugard was adamant
First we had Bash Bellotti, then it was Bash the Little Withdeaners, now it's Bash the University Bods for not supporting Brighton and Hove Albion. Only an idiot would spend money on planning permission for an extension in his neighbour's garden without
Arlington boss Bob Dugard has revealed the stadium is £70,000 out of pocket on the current season. Dugard, who is also co-promoter of the Eastbourne Eagles, says that if it was not for the success of stock car racing at the track the club would not be
I had to laugh at all those caf customers scattering because of horse dung (Argus, June 22), leaving their meals uneaten and their drinks undrunk because a police horse had passed by. What a synthetic society we live in now, where people can't tolerate
The understandable opinion of P D Jackson (Opinion, June 21) discounts the improbability of ending privatisation and contracting out public services to multinational contractors, as experienced by exasperated Brighton and Hove City Council no longer employing
Sussex skipper Chris Adams led the praise for record-breaking openers Richard Montgomerie and Murray Goodwin this week. A week after Adams had set a record of his own when his 192 against Derbyshire became the highest score on the Arundel ground, he sat
I wrote following the General Election ("Free for all", Opinion, June 16), reminiscing about many of those who had died before seeing the result of their efforts and wondering whether the candidates, while thanking present volunteers, remembered those
Just like Abigail Hoyle, my wife too rushed into A&E at the Royal Sussex County Hospital with severe stomach pains. My wife may even have been one of the 20 people waiting on trolleys in corridors. However, we can only express our gratitude to the
Grant Phillips's letter (Opinion, June 26) referring to the graffiti vandal Richard Jay and condemning The Argus and the City Centre Business Forum for being "duped into believing the police's excuse of graffiti being the root of all crime in our city
The writer of the letter denying graffiti as art (Opinion, June 26) is appalled books and magazines on graffiti are displayed in a bookshop's art section. Where would this writer prefer them to be? In with DIY, decorating or politics? Or maybe he or she
They say true love will find a way - but sometimes Cupid needs a little help with his aim. Jo Isted and John Courtney's relationship had an unconventional start when she walked up to him in a Brighton nightclub, told him she was a Nigerian gynaecologist
The Argus report of June 14 failed to mention Croydon's first tram route opened in May 2000. The latest figures show 45,000 passengers a day are using Croydon's three tram routes. The difference between light rail and supertram is, supertram runs parallel
I am ashamed to say I almost felt sorry for Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, the killers of James Bulger, as they cried their eyes out in the TV documentary shown on June 21. They just seemed like two sad, innocent little boys. -Lorraine Forbes, Belmore
Stan Seares, from Hove, notes we reserve the right to shorten readers' letters but says there is nothing about altering the wording. His complaint was prompted by the editing of his letter on Monday about how people used words that could be replaced with
Dozens of new masts are planned in Sussex to meet the growing demand for mobile phones. Most of those in Brighton and Hove will not need planning permission because they are less than 15 metres high. For the first time, some of the masts will be erected
Brighton and Hove residents will vote on whether to have a directly-elected mayor in a referendum on October 18. If they don't back the idea, the council will ditch its Cabinet system in favour of a version of the old committee style of operation. The
Lewes MP Norman Baker will have to wait up to a month to discover whether his bid to make MI5 open top secret files has succeeded. The Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman wants MI5 to give him access to a file he believes the organisation holds on
The glory trail may not be over for the Sussex Board XI, despite their C&G Trophy defeat. Richard Halsall's side went down by 95 runs after a spirited display against holders Glouc-es-tershire. The only disappointments from an enjoyable day at Horsham
Demonstrators let balloons go outside Brighton Town Hall yesterday in a campaign for safety measures along a seafront road. Supporters of the Madeira Drive Action Group brought the balloons, bearing the words Make Madeira Drive Safe. Among the delegation
I would have loved to have attended Party In The Park and had promised my eight-year-old daughter we would go but we couldn't get there. Despite being told to use public transport and leave cars at home, the promised "extra" buses never materialised.
I agree with all good things Councillor Spray has to say about Knoll House. It is less than 40 years old and a haven of help for elderly people on the estate. Non-residents can have a good dinner there at a reasonable price. They have social outings,
Speedway's "Bionic Man" is planning his latest comeback. Dean Barker, currently out of action with a broken leg, has targeted the match against Elite League title challengers Coventry on August 4 for his return to the track. The Eastbourne Eagles' star
Few people these days want to be without the convenience of a mobile phone. There are 40 million at the moment and the number is rising remorselessly. But easy communication comes at a price and that is of spoiling the countryside and the town with ugly
Grandpa Guy Bowden is the envy of most men in their late 70s. The 76-year-old is playing EVERY Sunday for Worthing Foresters and at the weekend bowled ten overs in support of 15-year-old rookie Simon Murkin. Guy and his young bowling partner cleared up
While the future for Knoll House may not be closure, according to Councillor Jean Spray (Opinion, June 23), communities across Hove and Portslade might wish to consider the following. With the introduction of National Care Standards, residential care
A woman rescued a young girl from the sea in the same spot where she once saved her mother. Josie Hart, from Worthing, said she was proud of her daughter, Marilyn Harries, for plucking a young girl to safety after she got into trouble. She said the rescue
Albion have agreed compensation from big-spending Cardiff for the shock departure of former assistant Alan Cork. Chief executive Martin Perry refused to reveal the figure, but he confirmed: "It has all been settled amicably for an undisclosed sum. "I
Brian 'Nobby' Horton remains the greatest link between Albion and Port Vale. Supporters were disappointed when Horton quit as manager to take up a similar position at Vale in February 1999. But any fans harbouring angry thoughts towards Horton would have
Former Albion boss Brian Horton is banking on youth in his bid to return Port Vale to the First Division. Horton completed his summer rebuilding this week when he signed 19-year-old Liverpool reserve team striker Ian Armstrong. Armstrong, who was unable
Albion have only reached the quarter finals of the FA Cup twice in their history. In 1983 the Seagulls went all the way to the final, where they lost after a replay to Manchester United. Three years later Chris Cattlin's Albion side reached the last eight
If they couldn't play on the same side, then the young Withdean footballers just weren't going to play at all. Two teams were drawn from the Withdean 2000 under-9s squad for the tournament in Eastbourne on Saturday. The usual squad has 14 boys, so for
With Barry Fry around there is never a dull moment. The league's most effervescent manager is looking to fire Peterborough to a second promotion in three years. But whether it will be another champagne moment or tears in his beer for Fry remains to be
Paul Brooker is backing Dirk Lehmann to hit the heights with Albion. The winger was a colleague of the Seagulls' new German-born striker in the Fulham squad which won the Second Division under Kevin Keegan three seasons ago. Boss Micky Adams has signed
It's pretty ironic that Wimbledon fortnight has just started and here I am, a professional cricketer, nursing none other than a tennis elbow. The last time I picked up a tennis racquet, was in the schoolyard and Brighton and Hove Albion were running out
Plenty of carp have been taken from all three lakes at Framfield Park. But the biggest recently scaled 23lb and was hooked from Brookhouse Lake and from Spring Lake there were a number of upper doubles hooked on luncheon meat. Catches also included a
Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson has stolen a march on rivals St Leonards by signing their captain Keith Miles. Miles, a prolific goalscorer for many years at both Saints and Hastings, has opted to quit the Firs where he was a player, director and
The driver of a sit-down lawnmower at a golf course jumped from his machine moments before it burst into flames. Fire crews were called to Chartham Park Golf Course in East Grinstead to control the blaze on the edge of the fairway at 10.50am yesterday
A two-year-old girl who disappeared with her father following an access visit was last night found safe and well. Sophie Ellis, from Brighton, was taken to Swansea police station in south Wales following publicity about the case. A member of the public
Crawley Town managing director Steve Duly has blasted Football League clubs, including the Albion. They were criticised for voting against a two up-two down system between the Third Division and non-league football. The Nationwide League clubs voted against
A woman has been sent confidential prison documents in the post containing the secrets of a rapist. Jos Rodrigues, known as the Friday Night Rapist, was jailed for 17 years following a two-year reign of terror across Sussex. Certificates, progress reports
From the depths of despair, Seaford Football Club are back. The rise, fall and subsequent reincarnation of the East Sussex club offers hope to many. Their story is not dissimilar to that of Albion. It may be told at a different level but the facts sound
Withdean 2000 have been warned their likely groundshare with Horsham will not offer a short cut to the Ryman League. Horsham are drawing up a contract which would enable Withdean to stage Combined Counties League matches at Queen Street next season. Withdean
Fireworks used to be restricted to November 5. Now there seems to be no closed season. People let them off day or night, for any or no reason. The other night, someone was letting off rockets at 3am. In their proper context, fireworks are a joy to behold
In answer to William Fraser, as long as Ann Widdecombe took the wobbles as a joke, that's all that matters. And I am sure she did, being the jolly lady she is. -M Frankel, Hove
The continued problems with rubbish collection in Brighton and Hove, even when there is an appointed refuse contractor, make me wonder why we can't get it right. We need to adopt a type of service common in countries such as Spain and France, where collections
Councillor Oxley could patent the mental elastic he used to portray Brighton and Hove's Labour council as "socialist" (Argus, June 27). -Ian Fyvie, Socialist Labour Party, Brighton Pavilion branch
I was interested to read "Model planes on a real collision course" (Argus, June 27) at Shoreham. An 8ft wingspan radio-controlled model aeroplane could certainly prove a real hazard being flown near the flight-path of an airport. Fortunately, I never
I was puzzled when one of the Falmer residents interviewed on radio after the latest Albion stadium announcement explained how she thought her garden would now be safe. Whatever did she mean? Was she suggesting I am, together with all other Albion fans
Why don't Brighton and Hove Albion take a leaf out of the travellers' book? Just roll up and pitch your pitch. You know you will have at least two weeks before you are moved on. Then go to another site until the council gives you a nice, free, permanent
The combined expertise of two Ryder Cup golfers, Max Faulkner and Brian Barnes, was responsible for designing West Chiltington. When the course opened in the summer of 1988 it made an immediate impact for, as the estate agents are always pointing out,
Martin Dugard will not answer an SOS to ride for Great Britain in the World Cup tournament which begins in Poland this weekend. I understand the Eastbourne Eagles' skipper was sounded out about a late call-up to the British squad, but Dugard was adamant
First we had Bash Bellotti, then it was Bash the Little Withdeaners, now it's Bash the University Bods for not supporting Brighton and Hove Albion. Only an idiot would spend money on planning permission for an extension in his neighbour's garden without
Arlington boss Bob Dugard has revealed the stadium is £70,000 out of pocket on the current season. Dugard, who is also co-promoter of the Eastbourne Eagles, says that if it was not for the success of stock car racing at the track the club would not be
Sussex will be beefing up security for the visit of the Australians next month. The county aren't expecting a repeat of the pitch invasions and crowd unrest which marred the tourists' triumph in the recent Nat West one-day series. But they are taking
The understandable opinion of P D Jackson (Opinion, June 21) discounts the improbability of ending privatisation and contracting out public services to multinational contractors, as experienced by exasperated Brighton and Hove City Council no longer employing
Sussex skipper Chris Adams led the praise for record-breaking openers Richard Montgomerie and Murray Goodwin this week. A week after Adams had set a record of his own when his 192 against Derbyshire became the highest score on the Arundel ground, he sat
I wrote following the General Election ("Free for all", Opinion, June 16), reminiscing about many of those who had died before seeing the result of their efforts and wondering whether the candidates, while thanking present volunteers, remembered those
Grant Phillips's letter (Opinion, June 26) referring to the graffiti vandal Richard Jay and condemning The Argus and the City Centre Business Forum for being "duped into believing the police's excuse of graffiti being the root of all crime in our city
With the private motorist being persecuted more and more, perhaps it is time for Brighton and Hove City Council's roads budget to be recharged to Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company. The cost of cycle lanes could be charged to Bricycles (it would
I am ashamed to say I almost felt sorry for Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, the killers of James Bulger, as they cried their eyes out in the TV documentary shown on June 21. They just seemed like two sad, innocent little boys. -Lorraine Forbes, Belmore
Why doesn't the Albion make public the amount of money it needs to pay Brighton University for the building on its campus? Then, perhaps, a fund could be started among its wealthier fans to raise the amount. Moving the proposed site will just give more
Rubbish collection workers have called for residents to complain directly to their bosses over Brighton and Hove's rubbish backlog. Angry callers have been taking out their frustrations on staff at the headquarters of collection firm Sita. Binmen say
For a man who reportedly said his real problem was his superior intelligence, what a pity it took so long for him to realise he had to go. In the end, the forced departure of Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse was sadly inelegant, deeply undignified. His
Dozens of new masts are planned in Sussex to meet the growing demand for mobile phones. Most of those in Brighton and Hove will not need planning permission because they are less than 15 metres high. For the first time, some of the masts will be erected
A set of traffic lights has been demolished in a car smash for the second time since being installed a few weeks ago. A 74-year-old woman was taken to Worthing Hospital with minor injuries after the crash last night. Her Volvo hit the pelican crossing
Members of the 2nd Princess Of Wales' Royal Regiment brought Worthing town centre to a standstill yesterday. The battalion has just returned from service in Bosnia and was taking part in a Freedom March through the town centre, accompanied by The Normandy
A woman rescued a young girl from the sea in the same spot where she once saved her mother. Josie Hart, from Worthing, said she was proud of her daughter, Marilyn Harries, for plucking a young girl to safety after she got into trouble. She said the rescue
Brighton and Hove residents will vote on whether to have a directly-elected mayor in a referendum on October 18. If they don't back the idea, the council will ditch its Cabinet system in favour of a version of the old committee style of operation. The
Church leaders have been told they cannot build a place of worship on an industrial estate, even after winning a planning battle with the council. When Brighton and Hove Council refused Woodingdean Baptist Church permission to build on the site of the
The MacLaurin report, when it was published, outlined the ideals and ideas of the current ECB chairman and was called Raising the Standard. It is certainly questionable as to whether developments have actually achieved that aim. A typical Sussex League
A police officer was stabbed in the back and seriously hurt when he went to investigate a break-in today. PC Gary Thompson was stabbed twice and suffered cut hands as he defended himself from the attack just before 1am. Officers are treated the incident
Lewes MP Norman Baker will have to wait up to a month to discover whether his bid to make MI5 open top secret files has succeeded. The Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman wants MI5 to give him access to a file he believes the organisation holds on
What a wonderful display, Mr Burgoyne. Keep up the fight. May your flowers go forth and multiply and may the police horses stop outside the complainant's door and leave their mark of disapproval of his or her action. -Mrs E Russell, Henfield Way, Hangleton
I would have loved to have attended Party In The Park and had promised my eight-year-old daughter we would go but we couldn't get there. Despite being told to use public transport and leave cars at home, the promised "extra" buses never materialised.
This is the picture which proves what everyone has been saying about the Sussex League. It really is a young man's game. On the left, 21-year-old Hugo Southwell, who has been made captain of Haywards Heath this summer in succession to the vastly experienced
It seems such a shame a good event such as Party In The Park should be ruined for local residents by inconsiderate parking. The owner of the purple Ford Escort that blocked my car in the drive was very lucky the police were overstretched with many similar
Connex was aware of huge numbers attending the excellent Party In The Park and the consequent pressure on services. Yet the arrangements at Brighton station were, at best, chaotic and, at worst, dangerously negligent. Comments such as "we are expecting
Mark Davis can beat the very best snooker stars in the world. The Hastings professional was the last man to defeat reigning World Embassy Championship winner Ronnie O'Sullivan. His 5-1 drubbing of the Rocket came at the Regal Scottish Championships in
When Jo Isted and John Courtney get married in Lewes next month, it will be thanks to The Argus. After they had split up, John saw a picture of Jo in The Argus and renewed contact with her. They fell in love again and decided to wed. Everyone knows The
Few people these days want to be without the convenience of a mobile phone. There are 40 million at the moment and the number is rising remorselessly. But easy communication comes at a price and that is of spoiling the countryside and the town with ugly
An airport worker claims he had to resign after workmates taunted him about allegations he had sex with a woman who was "as ugly as a pig". Stephen Tiley, who was a ramp agent for British Airways at Gatwick, told an employment tribunal that harassment
Social services director Alan Bowman's premise that it would be more cost-effective to close Knoll House and farm out its residents to the private sector ("Fight to save another home", Argus, June 15) is typically inaccurate and shameful. On being re-elected
Grandpa Guy Bowden is the envy of most men in their late 70s. The 76-year-old is playing EVERY Sunday for Worthing Foresters and at the weekend bowled ten overs in support of 15-year-old rookie Simon Murkin. Guy and his young bowling partner cleared up
The Prison Service needs to answer a few questions honestly and urgently about the package sent to Caroline Bray of Bexhill. It contained a 127-page dossier on Jose Rodrigues, a man known as the Friday Night Rapist, who was jailed for his terrible crimes
While the future for Knoll House may not be closure, according to Councillor Jean Spray (Opinion, June 23), communities across Hove and Portslade might wish to consider the following. With the introduction of National Care Standards, residential care
Crawley Jets have their fate in their own hands. And that is exactly the way Steve O'Reilly wants to keep it. Jets host West London Sharks, who lead them by just points difference at the top of Rugby League Conference southern division, in what should
Poor Martin Fears is at a loss why he keeps losing the toss. The Moulsecoomb Wanderers skipper has gone almost a whole year since the coin last landed in his favour before a match. Now it is getting embarrassing. The hillarious sequence started last July
Albion have agreed compensation from big-spending Cardiff for the shock departure of former assistant Alan Cork. Chief executive Martin Perry refused to reveal the figure, but he confirmed: "It has all been settled amicably for an undisclosed sum. "I
Chris Adams says his Sussex side are relishing the prospect of their most important week of the season so far. The county go to Lord's today for a Championship meeting with second division leaders Middlesex from 11am. And after playing in the first day-night
Former Albion boss Brian Horton is banking on youth in his bid to return Port Vale to the First Division. Horton completed his summer rebuilding this week when he signed 19-year-old Liverpool reserve team striker Ian Armstrong. Armstrong, who was unable
It's pretty ironic that Wimbledon fortnight has just started and here I am, a professional cricketer, nursing none other than a tennis elbow. The last time I picked up a tennis racquet, was in the schoolyard and Brighton and Hove Albion were running out
A teenager screamed and fled after a man indecently assaulted her. The 17-year-old was walking home at 11.30pm when she was approached by the attacker in Lambs Farm Road, Horsham. He was white, aged 20 to 30, 5ft7in tall and slim. He wore black trousers
Plenty of carp have been taken from all three lakes at Framfield Park. But the biggest recently scaled 23lb and was hooked from Brookhouse Lake and from Spring Lake there were a number of upper doubles hooked on luncheon meat. Catches also included a
Crawley Town managing director Steve Duly has blasted Football League clubs, including the Albion. They were criticised for voting against a two up-two down system between the Third Division and non-league football. The Nationwide League clubs voted against
A police officer was stabbed in the back and seriously hurt when he went to investigate a break-in today. PC Gary Thompson was stabbed twice and suffered cut hands as he defended himself from the attack just before 1am. Officers are treated the incident
A woman has been sent confidential prison documents in the post containing the secrets of a rapist. Jos Rodrigues, known as the Friday Night Rapist, was jailed for 17 years following a two-year reign of terror across Sussex. Certificates, progress reports
Fireworks used to be restricted to November 5. Now there seems to be no closed season. People let them off day or night, for any or no reason. The other night, someone was letting off rockets at 3am. In their proper context, fireworks are a joy to behold
In answer to William Fraser, as long as Ann Widdecombe took the wobbles as a joke, that's all that matters. And I am sure she did, being the jolly lady she is. -M Frankel, Hove
