It's nice to see Valerie Paynter is back again writing letters to Opinion. Mind you, I cannot always understand the big words she comes out with - a bit complicated for me. Wonders will never cease, she even praised the police. -Name and address supplied
Some Moulsecoomb tenants complained they hadn't received the grant they had been waiting for but those in Whitehawk had (Argus, June 22). Why is it the two estates have grants to improve their estates? Coldean is a small community with nothing for young
News that Margaret Beckett, boss of the new Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), has announced her support for small-scale, rural abattoirs will be welcomed by farmers who have deplored the closure of such amenities as well
I should like to congratulate all the staff involved with the growing, planning and planting of the bedding plants in Hove and Brighton this season. The display is certainly most impressive. We are quick to criticise shortfalls, so let us now give full
I support the stance taken by Brighton and Hove City Council on hanging baskets, particularly on listed buildings. It is difficult to appreciate a building's architectural quality when it is covered with lumps such as hanging baskets. The Elim Chapel
I was interested to see a tree was to be reprieved, even though it is in the middle of a pathway (Argus, June 29). What nonsense. On the plans sent to the residents from Brighton and Hove City Council, the existing trees were nowhere near the pathway
The article about Mid Sussex District Council's new electric vehicle (Argus, July 3) contained one big inaccuracy. Electric vehicles do generate emissions and do contribute to global warming. While it is obviously welcome to have a vehicle which emits
We at Varndean College appreciate the fair and balanced report of the college's plans in The Argus (July 2). It is important to us, too, that the Voice Of The Argus recognises the good work the college is doing. We, in turn, recognise the concern the
How is it that Embassy Court in Kingsway remains in the disgusting, derelict condition that it is, an eyesore for both local people and tourists? Embassy Court was the pride of the seafront when it was first built as a luxury block of flats - now look
It was so nice to see two policemen stop for a few minutes to join in and play ball with some children on the lawns outside their flats. If that happened around my flats, the police would be looked on by some neighbours as if to say, "Stop that and move
Bill Lovell, from Hailsham, says Rowan Dore's article on the re-opening of the South Downs made "interesting reading". But he was bemused by our writer's assertion that Firle Beacon was the highest point. When he was growing up, he was always told that
It came as a surprise to the police officers when they stopped a suspected stolen car - and found a group of teenage girls inside. The officers who arrested the youngsters said: "It is usually young men involved in car crime. We are hoping this isn't
I am outraged by the effective sacking of Paul Whitehouse. Who does Mr Blunkett think he is, poking his nose into the Sussex Police Authority? Yes, we all know Mr Whitehouse has had a rough ride over the past couple of years but what will we be blaming
Honest Brighton skipper Ray Bieber admits he probably let title-chasing Hastings off the hook. Bieber's men lost by two wickets in the last scheduled over having set their hosts 282 to win in a thriller at Horntye Park last Saturday. It was a creditable
Sol Campbell should be hung, drawn and quartered. That is the view held by Spurs supporters after his shock switch to fierce North London rivals Arsenal. Now the Gunners are seriously considering employing a bodyguard for their England international centre-half
If John Parry (Argus, June 29) wants to attack opportunism by politicians in the wake of Paul Whitehouse's resignation, I am afraid he has completely missed the target. If there was opportunism, it came not from me but from the Home Secretary. David Blunkett
Racehorse owner Martin Lickert is a man with a colourful past. He has teamed up with trainer Mark Flower at Jevington, near Polegate, and has half shares in Jevington Grey and Dihatjum. But an unlikely CV also reveals that his previous jobs include office
Admittedly they are in a tough group but Sussex once again showed they lack quality where it matters. They lost 111-106 to Middlesex at Preston Club in the third group match in the Middleton Cup inter-county championship. Assured of the group wooden spoon
Norman Cook is having nightmares about the open-air music event taking place on Brighton beach tonight. As part of the Channel 4 Summer Tour, Norman will DJ in front of an expected crowd of more than 20,000. His new video, Ya Mama, will also be given
Club Revenge, the original gay nightspot in Brighton, is marking its tenth anniversary this month. For the gay and lesbian community, it's as much a landmark in the resort as the Pavilion or the Palace Pier. It was a bold move by owner Tony Chapman to
I was pleased to read someone had been found to do the repair at St Bartholomew's Church in Brighton. My father worked for Gates and Sons who, before the Second World War, had to repair the ridge tiles on this church. Not so different from today's problem
Defending title-holder Paul Betteridge's ninth win in the Hollingbury Park championship was achieved after a sudden death play-off. One-handicapper Betteridge carded 77 and 75 for a 152 total that Peter Rieling matched despite an opening 81. Seemingly
I have a relative who is a patient on one of the wards at Brighton General Hospital. He is in a room on his own and the care he is receiving cannot be faulted but, unfortunately, there is a questionnaire asking for his views on the nursing staff's hours
World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will defend his Brighton title in August. And the bad news for his opponents is that the 'Rocket' believes he is getting better. O'Sullivan is top seed for the Champions Cup, which is being staged at the Brighton Centre
Cricket, more than any other so-called action sport, is all about waiting. Standing around in the field until the skipper gives you the nod to bowl, sitting in the pavilion preparing for an innings that never comes. I estimate that an average player spends
I am stunned that Lewes District Council's chief executive, John Crawford, has ordered the massacre of two adult gulls and their babies after one of the adults swooped on a resident in Seaford. This cruel and barbaric response to a parent protecting her
Eastbourne Eagles have finally got their man. Czech Republic international Toni Svab has signed for the Sussex squad. He will make his debut in the live TV match against Wolverhampton at Arlington Stadium next Thursday. The capture of 26-year-old Svab
Tim Street went a staggering 60 deliveries without conceding a run. The Horsham Trinity bowler is mean at the best of times - but he stunned opponents Billingshurst by bowling ten maidens in succession. It helped him return figures of 6-47 from 23 overs
CRAWLEY TOWN have sealed a record-breaking one-year sponsorship deal with Providian National Bank. The Dr Martens League premier division club have received a "substantial five-figure sum" from the Crawley-based bank, which is the largest amount ever
Jason Lewry justified Chris Adams' decision to bowl first at Hove today as he reached 300 first-class wickets. Sussex's left-armer removed openers Derek Kenway and Giles White after switching to the Cromwell Road End to leave the second division leaders
Campaigners fear children could be put at risk after councillors approved plans for a sex shop in Worthing. They say a percentage of the store's clientele are likely to hold unhealthy views about children. The Ban Sex Shops in Worthing campaign is horrified
Albion went back to work yesterday, with talk of their first title for 36 years consigned to the memory bank. The Division Three champions kicked-off pre-season training under the guidance of assistant manager Bob Booker. Micky Adams' No. 2 said of last
Albion captain Paul Rogers has backed midfield rival Geoff Pitcher to make the leap from non-League football to the Second Division. And Rogers has welcomed the fresh competition for places created by Micky Adams' quartet of summer signings. Pitcher,
It may be a long time since Albion and Queens Park Rangers have met but links between the clubs are plenty. The 1972-73 season was the last time when the sides last found themselves in the same division. In fact, it is the longest period Albion have gone
Albion regular Paul Watson is bracing himself for an unfamiliar fight for his first team place. Boss Micky Adams completed his summer shopping this week with the capture of Robbie Pethick on a Bosman free transfer from Bristol Rovers. Adams has signed
The Ashes series has finally started and what a build up there has been. The resurgence of the English team following their series win over the West Indies and their winter successes has started a roller coaster of optimism. One minute bring 'em on! The
Rush-hour drivers watched in horror as a passenger tried to leap from a car on a motorway, sparking fears she may have been abducted. The Land Rover Freelander was travelling at 50mph on the M23 when passing motorists saw the woman open the door and try
The fifth of 13 rounds for the Pevensey Bay Aqua boat championship was for smoothound, dogfish, bull huss, tope and spurdog with a limit of ten on each specie. England international Brian Meades reached the limit on dogfish and with six smoothounds was
Stars of TV, film and the academic world mingled with students to celebrate Sussex University's 40th anniversary. Lord Attenborough, who is the university's chancellor, newscaster Dermot Murnaghan and Nobel prizewinner Sir Harry Kroto were among guests
A man repeatedly rammed his car into his house and threatened to burn it down while his wife was inside. Edward Watson was jailed for seven years yesterday for the attack, which happened after a row with his wife. Watson ignored a plea from a next-door
A pilot who died when his aircraft crashed into the sea at an air display may have been distracted during a manoeuvre. Edward Girdler died when the jet hit the water about 100 yards from the beach at the Airbourne display in Eastbourne on August 18, last
All-rounder Nick Weekes is ready to put a contract with non-league giants Aldershot on hold so he can go on a prestigious cricket tour. The 19-year-old from Horsham is due to visit Sri Lanka with the Sussex Academy in December. His efforts last season
Horsham YMCA have launched an urgent appeal for a new youth team boss after finding the man they thought was doing the job has signed up with Wick. YM boss John Suter said he shook hands with Shoreham-based Chris Webber at the end of last season. He was
A river that burst its banks, causing thousands of pounds of flood damage, is now being topped up to stop it running dry. The River Ouse swamped Lewes last October with more than 800 homes and businesses flooded, leaving residents homeless and firms on
Lancing Sailing Club is reputedly the favourite southern venue for the Streaker class. It was fitting then that in its 25th anniversary year the national champion, Alan Gillard from the Sheffield Viking club, took the honours with four first places from
It's nice to see Valerie Paynter is back again writing letters to Opinion. Mind you, I cannot always understand the big words she comes out with - a bit complicated for me. Wonders will never cease, she even praised the police. -Name and address supplied
News that Margaret Beckett, boss of the new Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), has announced her support for small-scale, rural abattoirs will be welcomed by farmers who have deplored the closure of such amenities as well
I should like to congratulate all the staff involved with the growing, planning and planting of the bedding plants in Hove and Brighton this season. The display is certainly most impressive. We are quick to criticise shortfalls, so let us now give full
Golf at Selsey is fun. It is the furthest west of all the Sussex courses and the game has been played there for a good 90 years. Nobody seems to know who thought of laying out 18 holes on the broad flat headland that forms the southernmost extremity of
I support the stance taken by Brighton and Hove City Council on hanging baskets, particularly on listed buildings. It is difficult to appreciate a building's architectural quality when it is covered with lumps such as hanging baskets. The Elim Chapel
Nice to see Jamie Carpenter back with Sussex's first team squad this week. While the likes of Bas Zuiderent and Michael Yardy have been fulfilling their potential in the first team, the likeable Liverpudlian has been kicking his heels in Sussex's struggling
Although the National Society for Clean Air (NSCA) has produced a report on waste incinerators, Argus readers should know the NSCA is an active partner-ship. Its members include the waste, power, petroleum and car companies. While it is good to see attempts
Recently, we have seen the nuclear industry making its case for the renaissance of nuclear power through the Government's Energy Review and several organisations have been cited in support of the revival of nuclear power. I would like to put on record
We at Varndean College appreciate the fair and balanced report of the college's plans in The Argus (July 2). It is important to us, too, that the Voice Of The Argus recognises the good work the college is doing. We, in turn, recognise the concern the
A battered wife has spoken of the threats and intimidation she suffered at the hands of her husband in a bid to help others. The Worthing woman, who wants to be known only as Kristen, suffered in silence throughout her 32-year marriage. She has now welcomed
As architects for the proposed extension at Varndean College, I would like to respond to Voice Of The Argus (July 2) because it failed to address the following facts. Neither governors nor staff involved with Varndean College wish to sell the land. The
Whose idea was it to bring the City of Brighton and Hove to a near standstill? You've guessed it - roadworks in the middle of the holiday season. North Street closed because of a direct hit on a gas main, I hear. Nobody told people there were no buses
I feel as triumphant as an angry heretic, shaking his fist at the sky and daring God to throw a thunderbolt at him. The source of my triumphalism? I have dared to give up the tyranny of my mobile phone and my world has not been reduced to ashes. To the
City councillors claimed more than £780,000 in allowances and expenses last year - a rise of almost 40 per cent over the year before. The increase is partly due to the change in the way expenses are allocated. In the financial year 1999/2000, councillors
A caf doorman from Eastbourne broke a man's jaw in two places in a late night row, a court has been told. Andrew Gouldthorpe, 29, allegedly punched David Carr so hard in the face that he needed two metal plates inserted and three teeth removed. Gouldthorpe
An Eastbourne policeman who repeatedly risked his life to save a baby girl from a burning house has been voted Britain's bravest bobby. PC Robert Greenall was named at the annual Police Bravery Awards in London last night. He was presented with the award
It came as a surprise to the police officers when they stopped a suspected stolen car - and found a group of teenage girls inside. The officers who arrested the youngsters said: "It is usually young men involved in car crime. We are hoping this isn't
Campaigners fear children could be put at risk after councillors approved plans for a sex shop in Worthing. They say a percentage of the store's clientele are likely to hold unhealthy views about children. The Ban Sex Shops in Worthing campaign is horrified
Rush-hour drivers watched in horror as a passenger tried to leap from a car on a motorway, sparking fears she may have been abducted. The Land Rover Freelander was travelling at 50mph on the M23 when passing motorists saw the woman open the door and try
Has Albion boss Micky Adams lost the plot (Argus, July 3)? He seems to have signed that flagging pop star Chris De Burgh. The phone call from the club scout must have been, "Boss, I've found you a winger", when he meant, "Boss, I've found you a singer
Never on Sunday, unless I can help it. That seems to be the feeling of top league cricketers around the county. The Sussex League Cup re-organisation was intended to give a competitive edge to at least some of Sunday games. While fully understanding the
If John Parry (Argus, June 29) wants to attack opportunism by politicians in the wake of Paul Whitehouse's resignation, I am afraid he has completely missed the target. If there was opportunism, it came not from me but from the Home Secretary. David Blunkett
Racehorse owner Martin Lickert is a man with a colourful past. He has teamed up with trainer Mark Flower at Jevington, near Polegate, and has half shares in Jevington Grey and Dihatjum. But an unlikely CV also reveals that his previous jobs include office
I have a long memory and do not recognise Adam Trimingham's absurd caricature of our public services when they were provided by nationalised industries and municipal undertakings. British Rail, for all its faults, ran an adequate service most of the time
Admittedly they are in a tough group but Sussex once again showed they lack quality where it matters. They lost 111-106 to Middlesex at Preston Club in the third group match in the Middleton Cup inter-county championship. Assured of the group wooden spoon
Norman Cook is having nightmares about the open-air music event taking place on Brighton beach tonight. As part of the Channel 4 Summer Tour, Norman will DJ in front of an expected crowd of more than 20,000. His new video, Ya Mama, will also be given
I agree wholeheartedly with Adam Trimingham (Argus, June 28) on the amnesia which appears to be affecting many people about state of the British Rail prior to privatisation. The problems go back to the Second World War when the railways were placed under
Club Revenge, the original gay nightspot in Brighton, is marking its tenth anniversary this month. For the gay and lesbian community, it's as much a landmark in the resort as the Pavilion or the Palace Pier. It was a bold move by owner Tony Chapman to
Defending title-holder Paul Betteridge's ninth win in the Hollingbury Park championship was achieved after a sudden death play-off. One-handicapper Betteridge carded 77 and 75 for a 152 total that Peter Rieling matched despite an opening 81. Seemingly
What a shame Brighton Lions has cancelled the carnival procession through the streets of the city because not enough firms and organisations want to take part. The sight of 50 highly-coloured floats decked out with friendly people waving to the crowds
Thousands of people will be crowding on to Brighton beach between the piers tonight, provided the weather is fine. DJ Norman Cook will be hosting a musical spectacular event, staged by Channel 4 with the help of Brighton and Hove City Council. Brighton
Business chiefs have been urged to back a new bid to persuade the Government to improve part of the A24. A pressure group said a dual carriageway could be the key to bringing new jobs and prosperity to towns including Worthing, Littlehampton and Bognor
Tim Street went a staggering 60 deliveries without conceding a run. The Horsham Trinity bowler is mean at the best of times - but he stunned opponents Billingshurst by bowling ten maidens in succession. It helped him return figures of 6-47 from 23 overs
Jason Lewry justified Chris Adams' decision to bowl first at Hove today as he reached 300 first-class wickets. Sussex's left-armer removed openers Derek Kenway and Giles White after switching to the Cromwell Road End to leave the second division leaders
Campaigners fear children could be put at risk after councillors approved plans for a sex shop in Worthing. They say a percentage of the store's clientele are likely to hold unhealthy views about children. The Ban Sex Shops in Worthing campaign is horrified
Reading boss Alan Pardew has been left with no margin for error. The club is expecting automatic promotion this year after losing to Walsall in last season's play-off final. But Pardew's task has been made harder by the fact that the Royals' wage bill
Cricket, more than any other so-called action sport, is all about waiting. Standing around in the field until the skipper gives you the nod to bowl, sitting in the pavilion preparing for an innings that never comes. I estimate that an average player spends
Albion regular Paul Watson is bracing himself for an unfamiliar fight for his first team place. Boss Micky Adams completed his summer shopping this week with the capture of Robbie Pethick on a Bosman free transfer from Bristol Rovers. Adams has signed
Customs and Excise have made record seizures of smuggled cigarettes at Newhaven port. Officers have seized more cigarettes in the last three months than in the whole of the previous 12 months. The cigarette seizures for April 1 to June 30 this year totalled
The fifth of 13 rounds for the Pevensey Bay Aqua boat championship was for smoothound, dogfish, bull huss, tope and spurdog with a limit of ten on each specie. England international Brian Meades reached the limit on dogfish and with six smoothounds was
Stars of TV, film and the academic world mingled with students to celebrate Sussex University's 40th anniversary. Lord Attenborough, who is the university's chancellor, newscaster Dermot Murnaghan and Nobel prizewinner Sir Harry Kroto were among guests
Sussex could return with their best medal haul for at last a decade from this weekend's All England Schools Championships in Exeter. Ten of the 19 girls in this year's squad are potential medallists while the boys can muster four or five possibles. Biggest
A man repeatedly rammed his car into his house and threatened to burn it down while his wife was inside. Edward Watson was jailed for seven years yesterday for the attack, which happened after a row with his wife. Watson ignored a plea from a next-door
All-rounder Nick Weekes is ready to put a contract with non-league giants Aldershot on hold so he can go on a prestigious cricket tour. The 19-year-old from Horsham is due to visit Sri Lanka with the Sussex Academy in December. His efforts last season
A smallholder is fighting to keep open a caravan site he says has existed on his land since the First World War. William Boyle is waiting for a High Court ruling on whether he must shift caravans, mobile homes and buildings from the site in Fulking. Mid
Horsham YMCA have launched an urgent appeal for a new youth team boss after finding the man they thought was doing the job has signed up with Wick. YM boss John Suter said he shook hands with Shoreham-based Chris Webber at the end of last season. He was
A river that burst its banks, causing thousands of pounds of flood damage, is now being topped up to stop it running dry. The River Ouse swamped Lewes last October with more than 800 homes and businesses flooded, leaving residents homeless and firms on
Golf at Selsey is fun. It is the furthest west of all the Sussex courses and the game has been played there for a good 90 years. Nobody seems to know who thought of laying out 18 holes on the broad flat headland that forms the southernmost extremity of
Jon Cook wants speedway to operate a soccer-style squad system to prevent the Elite League title race deteriorating into a farce. The boss of the crippled champions spoke out this week in the aftermath of two more serious injuries to star riders Chris
Chirs Adams' England career is probably over but there is at least one member of the side currently doing battle with the Australians who thinks it should not be. Darren Gough is a great admirer of the Sussex captain whom he got to know well when the
So Bill Oddie and Voice Of The Argus think the new development of Bolney Village is a good thing, do they? Mr Oddie waxes lyrical about the wildlife. Voice Of The Argus poetically speaks of the development as being "made to marry... into the green fields
Scoring his fourth Championship century of the season and third in the last four games against Middlesex on Monday was the perfect birthday present for opener Richard Montgomerie. But Montgomerie, who turned 30 on Tuesday, will remember that last day
Nice to see Jamie Carpenter back with Sussex's first team squad this week. While the likes of Bas Zuiderent and Michael Yardy have been fulfilling their potential in the first team, the likeable Liverpudlian has been kicking his heels in Sussex's struggling
Although the National Society for Clean Air (NSCA) has produced a report on waste incinerators, Argus readers should know the NSCA is an active partner-ship. Its members include the waste, power, petroleum and car companies. While it is good to see attempts
Recently, we have seen the nuclear industry making its case for the renaissance of nuclear power through the Government's Energy Review and several organisations have been cited in support of the revival of nuclear power. I would like to put on record
A battered wife has spoken of the threats and intimidation she suffered at the hands of her husband in a bid to help others. The Worthing woman, who wants to be known only as Kristen, suffered in silence throughout her 32-year marriage. She has now welcomed
As architects for the proposed extension at Varndean College, I would like to respond to Voice Of The Argus (July 2) because it failed to address the following facts. Neither governors nor staff involved with Varndean College wish to sell the land. The
Whose idea was it to bring the City of Brighton and Hove to a near standstill? You've guessed it - roadworks in the middle of the holiday season. North Street closed because of a direct hit on a gas main, I hear. Nobody told people there were no buses
I feel as triumphant as an angry heretic, shaking his fist at the sky and daring God to throw a thunderbolt at him. The source of my triumphalism? I have dared to give up the tyranny of my mobile phone and my world has not been reduced to ashes. To the
A charity has been criticised by a union representing health workers over the case of a man who killed his severely depressed daughter. The Worthing Priority Care NHS Trust branch of Unison has written to mental health charity SANE to raise concerns about
City councillors claimed more than £780,000 in allowances and expenses last year - a rise of almost 40 per cent over the year before. The increase is partly due to the change in the way expenses are allocated. In the financial year 1999/2000, councillors
Has Albion boss Micky Adams lost the plot (Argus, July 3)? He seems to have signed that flagging pop star Chris De Burgh. The phone call from the club scout must have been, "Boss, I've found you a winger", when he meant, "Boss, I've found you a singer
Never on Sunday, unless I can help it. That seems to be the feeling of top league cricketers around the county. The Sussex League Cup re-organisation was intended to give a competitive edge to at least some of Sunday games. While fully understanding the
Club Revenge, Brighton's original gay nightclub, marks its tenth anniversary this month. So many stars have visited in the past decade that regulars are quite blas about seeing a well-known face - although Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker did set tongues wagging
I have a long memory and do not recognise Adam Trimingham's absurd caricature of our public services when they were provided by nationalised industries and municipal undertakings. British Rail, for all its faults, ran an adequate service most of the time
West Hove have looked to Megan Bibby, one of their own members, to be the new general manager. Megan was chosen from over 50 candidates from all over the world to succeed Keith Haste, 52, whose sudden death four months ago threw the club into turmoil.
I agree wholeheartedly with Adam Trimingham (Argus, June 28) on the amnesia which appears to be affecting many people about state of the British Rail prior to privatisation. The problems go back to the Second World War when the railways were placed under
What a shame Brighton Lions has cancelled the carnival procession through the streets of the city because not enough firms and organisations want to take part. The sight of 50 highly-coloured floats decked out with friendly people waving to the crowds
A carnival procession has been cancelled for the first time in its 38-year history because not enough people have entered floats. Just a month before the annual procession through Brighton, organisers were forced to cancel because only three floats and
Thousands of people will be crowding on to Brighton beach between the piers tonight, provided the weather is fine. DJ Norman Cook will be hosting a musical spectacular event, staged by Channel 4 with the help of Brighton and Hove City Council. Brighton
Crawley Jets run out in rugby league's heartland today knowing their title dream is on the line. Defeat by West London Sharks at Willoughby Fields last Saturday has left Steve O'Reilly's men in third place in the Conference Southern Division. They can
So, at last, a local authority has bitten the bullet and decided to act against the vermin that have made life intolerable for one old lady in Seaford (Argus, July 4). Gulls are sea birds, not roof nesters. There are far too many of them and the occasional
It has been eight seasons since Albion met Reading in a league encounter. Reading enjoyed a terrific season that year, winning the Second Division championship by a point from Port Vale. For Albion, though, it was a rollercoaster year off the field. Greg
Reading boss Alan Pardew has been left with no margin for error. The club is expecting automatic promotion this year after losing to Walsall in last season's play-off final. But Pardew's task has been made harder by the fact that the Royals' wage bill
The Loftus Road faithful have enjoyed the high life for much of the last 30 years. Everyone old enough remembers Gerry Francis's superb 1976 team, who finished the season thinking they had won the title... until Liverpool scored three goals in the last
Cricket, more than any other so-called action sport, is all about waiting. Standing around in the field until the skipper gives you the nod to bowl, sitting in the pavilion preparing for an innings that never comes. I estimate that an average player spends
Customs and Excise have made record seizures of smuggled cigarettes at Newhaven port. Officers have seized more cigarettes in the last three months than in the whole of the previous 12 months. The cigarette seizures for April 1 to June 30 this year totalled
A Sussex policeman who repeatedly risked his life to save a baby girl from a burning house has been voted Britain's bravest bobby. Eastbourne PC Robert Greenall was named at the annual Police Bravery Awards in London last night. He was presented with
The West Sussex Summer League has been abandoned for this year after just one match due to lack of support. The league started 27 years ago and had regularly run with ten teams of six but for the first match this summer only four pools paying teams turned
Sussex could return with their best medal haul for at last a decade from this weekend's All England Schools Championships in Exeter. Ten of the 19 girls in this year's squad are potential medallists while the boys can muster four or five possibles. Biggest
The weapon used to stab Sussex policeman Gary Thompson has been found. PC Thompson almost died when he was stabbed twice in the back with an 8in kitchen knife. He had been trying to prevent a break-in at a home in White Rock Place, Southwick, with partner
Crawley managing director Steve Duly believes the club are on their way to fulfiling their quest for Conference football. This after sealing a record-breaking sponsorship deal. Reds announced Providian National Bank as their sponsors for next season.
Worthing have told boss Sammy Donnelly not to plan a major summer signing spree, despite clinching a record-breaking sponsorship deal. Rebels will announce later this month that they have clinched a five-figure deal with a company concerned with media
Veteran jockey Michael Roberts pipped the sprint king, trainer David Nicholls, as Goodwood staged its dress rehearsal for the Stewards' Cup next month. The Vodafone-sponsored cavalry charge is one of the highlights of Glorious Goodwood, with 30 sprinters
The third race in Sussex Yacht Club's Offshore Series was a course from Shoreham to St Valery, France. The weather was cloudy but warm and a force two to four south south east variable on a flat sea made for interesting sailing. Nine yachts started, but
Some Moulsecoomb tenants complained they hadn't received the grant they had been waiting for but those in Whitehawk had (Argus, June 22). Why is it the two estates have grants to improve their estates? Coldean is a small community with nothing for young
Jon Cook wants speedway to operate a soccer-style squad system to prevent the Elite League title race deteriorating into a farce. The boss of the crippled champions spoke out this week in the aftermath of two more serious injuries to star riders Chris
Chirs Adams' England career is probably over but there is at least one member of the side currently doing battle with the Australians who thinks it should not be. Darren Gough is a great admirer of the Sussex captain whom he got to know well when the
So Bill Oddie and Voice Of The Argus think the new development of Bolney Village is a good thing, do they? Mr Oddie waxes lyrical about the wildlife. Voice Of The Argus poetically speaks of the development as being "made to marry... into the green fields
Scoring his fourth Championship century of the season and third in the last four games against Middlesex on Monday was the perfect birthday present for opener Richard Montgomerie. But Montgomerie, who turned 30 on Tuesday, will remember that last day
I was interested to see a tree was to be reprieved, even though it is in the middle of a pathway (Argus, June 29). What nonsense. On the plans sent to the residents from Brighton and Hove City Council, the existing trees were nowhere near the pathway
The article about Mid Sussex District Council's new electric vehicle (Argus, July 3) contained one big inaccuracy. Electric vehicles do generate emissions and do contribute to global warming. While it is obviously welcome to have a vehicle which emits
How is it that Embassy Court in Kingsway remains in the disgusting, derelict condition that it is, an eyesore for both local people and tourists? Embassy Court was the pride of the seafront when it was first built as a luxury block of flats - now look
It was so nice to see two policemen stop for a few minutes to join in and play ball with some children on the lawns outside their flats. If that happened around my flats, the police would be looked on by some neighbours as if to say, "Stop that and move
Bill Lovell, from Hailsham, says Rowan Dore's article on the re-opening of the South Downs made "interesting reading". But he was bemused by our writer's assertion that Firle Beacon was the highest point. When he was growing up, he was always told that
A charity has been criticised by a union representing health workers over the case of a man who killed his severely depressed daughter. The Worthing Priority Care NHS Trust branch of Unison has written to mental health charity SANE to raise concerns about
Club Revenge, Brighton's original gay nightclub, marks its tenth anniversary this month. So many stars have visited in the past decade that regulars are quite blas about seeing a well-known face - although Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker did set tongues wagging
I am outraged by the effective sacking of Paul Whitehouse. Who does Mr Blunkett think he is, poking his nose into the Sussex Police Authority? Yes, we all know Mr Whitehouse has had a rough ride over the past couple of years but what will we be blaming
Honest Brighton skipper Ray Bieber admits he probably let title-chasing Hastings off the hook. Bieber's men lost by two wickets in the last scheduled over having set their hosts 282 to win in a thriller at Horntye Park last Saturday. It was a creditable
Sol Campbell should be hung, drawn and quartered. That is the view held by Spurs supporters after his shock switch to fierce North London rivals Arsenal. Now the Gunners are seriously considering employing a bodyguard for their England international centre-half
West Hove have looked to Megan Bibby, one of their own members, to be the new general manager. Megan was chosen from over 50 candidates from all over the world to succeed Keith Haste, 52, whose sudden death four months ago threw the club into turmoil.
I was pleased to read someone had been found to do the repair at St Bartholomew's Church in Brighton. My father worked for Gates and Sons who, before the Second World War, had to repair the ridge tiles on this church. Not so different from today's problem
A carnival procession has been cancelled for the first time in its 38-year history because not enough people have entered floats. Just a month before the annual procession through Brighton, organisers were forced to cancel because only three floats and
I have a relative who is a patient on one of the wards at Brighton General Hospital. He is in a room on his own and the care he is receiving cannot be faulted but, unfortunately, there is a questionnaire asking for his views on the nursing staff's hours
World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will defend his Brighton title in August. And the bad news for his opponents is that the 'Rocket' believes he is getting better. O'Sullivan is top seed for the Champions Cup, which is being staged at the Brighton Centre
Cricket, more than any other so-called action sport, is all about waiting. Standing around in the field until the skipper gives you the nod to bowl, sitting in the pavilion preparing for an innings that never comes. I estimate that an average player spends
I am stunned that Lewes District Council's chief executive, John Crawford, has ordered the massacre of two adult gulls and their babies after one of the adults swooped on a resident in Seaford. This cruel and barbaric response to a parent protecting her
Eastbourne Eagles have finally got their man. Czech Republic international Toni Svab has signed for the Sussex squad. He will make his debut in the live TV match against Wolverhampton at Arlington Stadium next Thursday. The capture of 26-year-old Svab
Parents are celebrating after a mobile phone company was refused permission to put up a mast next to a Mid Sussex nursery. Mid Sussex District Council planners last night refused the application to install an antenna in London Road, Hassocks. A 60-name
Crawley Jets run out in rugby league's heartland today knowing their title dream is on the line. Defeat by West London Sharks at Willoughby Fields last Saturday has left Steve O'Reilly's men in third place in the Conference Southern Division. They can
So, at last, a local authority has bitten the bullet and decided to act against the vermin that have made life intolerable for one old lady in Seaford (Argus, July 4). Gulls are sea birds, not roof nesters. There are far too many of them and the occasional
CRAWLEY TOWN have sealed a record-breaking one-year sponsorship deal with Providian National Bank. The Dr Martens League premier division club have received a "substantial five-figure sum" from the Crawley-based bank, which is the largest amount ever
Albion went back to work yesterday, with talk of their first title for 36 years consigned to the memory bank. The Division Three champions kicked-off pre-season training under the guidance of assistant manager Bob Booker. Micky Adams' No. 2 said of last
It has been eight seasons since Albion met Reading in a league encounter. Reading enjoyed a terrific season that year, winning the Second Division championship by a point from Port Vale. For Albion, though, it was a rollercoaster year off the field. Greg
Albion captain Paul Rogers has backed midfield rival Geoff Pitcher to make the leap from non-League football to the Second Division. And Rogers has welcomed the fresh competition for places created by Micky Adams' quartet of summer signings. Pitcher,
It may be a long time since Albion and Queens Park Rangers have met but links between the clubs are plenty. The 1972-73 season was the last time when the sides last found themselves in the same division. In fact, it is the longest period Albion have gone
The Loftus Road faithful have enjoyed the high life for much of the last 30 years. Everyone old enough remembers Gerry Francis's superb 1976 team, who finished the season thinking they had won the title... until Liverpool scored three goals in the last
The Ashes series has finally started and what a build up there has been. The resurgence of the English team following their series win over the West Indies and their winter successes has started a roller coaster of optimism. One minute bring 'em on! The
Rush-hour drivers watched in horror as a passenger tried to leap from a car on a motorway, sparking fears she may have been abducted. The Land Rover Freelander was travelling at 50mph on the M23 when passing motorists saw the woman open the door and try
A Sussex policeman who repeatedly risked his life to save a baby girl from a burning house has been voted Britain's bravest bobby. Eastbourne PC Robert Greenall was named at the annual Police Bravery Awards in London last night. He was presented with
The West Sussex Summer League has been abandoned for this year after just one match due to lack of support. The league started 27 years ago and had regularly run with ten teams of six but for the first match this summer only four pools paying teams turned
A pilot who died when his aircraft crashed into the sea at an air display may have been distracted during a manoeuvre. Edward Girdler died when the jet hit the water about 100 yards from the beach at the Airbourne display in Eastbourne on August 18, last
The weapon used to stab Sussex policeman Gary Thompson has been found. PC Thompson almost died when he was stabbed twice in the back with an 8in kitchen knife. He had been trying to prevent a break-in at a home in White Rock Place, Southwick, with partner
Crawley managing director Steve Duly believes the club are on their way to fulfiling their quest for Conference football. This after sealing a record-breaking sponsorship deal. Reds announced Providian National Bank as their sponsors for next season.
Worthing have told boss Sammy Donnelly not to plan a major summer signing spree, despite clinching a record-breaking sponsorship deal. Rebels will announce later this month that they have clinched a five-figure deal with a company concerned with media
Veteran jockey Michael Roberts pipped the sprint king, trainer David Nicholls, as Goodwood staged its dress rehearsal for the Stewards' Cup next month. The Vodafone-sponsored cavalry charge is one of the highlights of Glorious Goodwood, with 30 sprinters
The third race in Sussex Yacht Club's Offshore Series was a course from Shoreham to St Valery, France. The weather was cloudy but warm and a force two to four south south east variable on a flat sea made for interesting sailing. Nine yachts started, but
Lancing Sailing Club is reputedly the favourite southern venue for the Streaker class. It was fitting then that in its 25th anniversary year the national champion, Alan Gillard from the Sheffield Viking club, took the honours with four first places from
