The voting records of Sussex MPs in the last Parliament have been laid bare in new official figures. Commons statistics for 2000 to 2001, the year in the run-up to the General Election, reveal Crawley Labour MP Laura Moffatt had the best record for turning
Daughter spent the last week of the holidays attending one of the council's sports programmes. This was a new venture for daughter who doesn't really do sports - unless it's shopping for new trainers or an Adidas top. She does have obligatory PE lessons
It is not often I have a warm feeling of goodwill towards the European Court of Justice. So often, the decisions of that august body do not appear to have much connection with reality - more to do with interfering in matters which should not concern them
More than 80,000 heart attack victims die each year before reaching hospital but this figure could be dramatically reduced if more people were trained in emergency life support skills. These skills (ELS), could help keep someone alive until professional
This year's Battle of Britain Airshow at Shoreham Airport has been dubbed one of the biggest and best to date. More than 40,000 people flocked to see a wide range of aircraft put through their paces, from Battle of Britain planes to the latest jets. Jets
Record-breaking crowds have put the organisers of the Shoreham Airshow on course to break the £100,000 barrier for the first time. Up to 50,000 people flocked to the event at Shoreham Airport over the weekend. Last year it raised £70,000 for the Royal
Albion have not received a bid from Southampton for Bobby Zamora, says Seagulls boss Micky Adams. Adams insists he has not even been contacted by former Saints team-mate Stuart Gray. And the good news for Albion fans is that their Worthington Cup second-round
A window cleaner fell 30ft to his death from a first-floor window in Hove this morning. The man fell from the window of the Parish Rooms next to the Church of the Sacred Heart in Norton Road. A passer-by saw the victim and called an ambulance. Paramedics
I needed a lot of shopping and my husband wanted to make a business call, so we went by car to George Street, Hove. We drove around and around the streets looking for somewhere to park, to no avail. There were plenty of residential and disabled parking
All the warnings of dictatorial or corrupt elected mayors must be looked at in the light of London and French cities with their elected mayors. It would take a bold person to say any are less "democratic" than Brighton and Hove. There is no evidence that
Crawley, minus Elaine Wells, did well to finish second against Havant in their division two match in the Southern League at Chelmsford. They are certain of promotion and hope to discover they go up as champions when the league tables are published. Horsham
The chance to wine and dine Page 3 girl Jamelah looks set to be the most hotly-contested auction prize at The Argus Appeal's launch party on Saturday. It is among dozens of fabulous lots which is expected to raise thousands of pounds for the appeal which
Correspondents criticising the proposal to change to a directly-elected mayor cannot be regular readers of The Argus Letters page, with its frequent criticisms of the way Brighton and Hove City Council is run and its services delivered. They will take
Recent letters to The Argus about the mayoral referendum appear to be from either members of the Yes or No campaigns. Not many regular members of the public have so far contributed to the debate. I am sure most people, like myself, would prefer our council
Sussex had off-spinner Mark Davis to thank for a four-wicket spell which undermined Middlesex in an eight-wicket win at Richmond. The victory kept the Sharks' Norwich Union League promotion hopes alive. The South African-born finger spinner took 4-24
Leaseholders have been getting a rough deal for too long. Reform has been a long time coming and new laws, that some say do not go far enough, are still some way off. And leaseholders can be forgiven for holding their heads in their hands now the Court
The report on the protest at Roche Diagnostics against the company's alleged association with Huntingdon Life Sciences animal-testing laboratories (August 29) included a photograph of a police "evidence gatherer" making a video of protester Toni Vernelli
Hastings Town, from the Dr Martens eastern division, scored a comfortable 3-0 win at home to County League Ringmer. Central defender Stuart Playford said: "We overplayed it a bit too much. But we're in the hat for the next round and have another home
A change in a road system in Horsham town centre has been given the go-ahead. Objections to a new two-way traffic system being introduced in Blackhorse Way were dismissed. The change is needed as part of a major project to build a new department store
Sussex is one of the ten most expensive places in the UK to buy a house, a survey reveals today. House prices in the region have more than doubled in the county since 1987 according to a new report. East Sussex is the ninth most expensive places to live
A driver was killed in a two-car crash early today after a weekend spate of serious accidents. A pedestrian died and seven people were injured in separate crashes on Saturday and Sunday. Today's smash happened just before 7am on the A259 at Exceat. The
More than 60 nudists were trapped on a beach after the local council removed steps leading down a cliff. Hastings Council sent workman to remove the steps down to the beach because of their poor condition. One nudist said: "There I was happily messing
A woman who plunged down a 15ft hole at a castle was rescued by firefighters. The fire brigade were called to Pevensey Castle on Saturday after the 27-year-old woman, who was visiting the castle with her boyfriend, fell down a gap under the drawbridge
West Sussex council bosses will get an above-inflation pay rise this year, costing an annual £455,000. The 3.5 per cent increase, backdated to July 1, will be paid to 206 staff on management grades and 42 service directors, their deputies and unit bosses
Leaseholders are under the cosh again after a decision by the Court of Appeal this summer. Many are now unable to challenge the amounts their freeholders expect them to pay. When a new system of resolving leasehold disputes was introduced in the Nineties
Isobel Hingley may only be six years old but she is already a veteran Brighton and Hove In Bloom winner. After taking first prize in the Tallest Sunflower Competition last year she was more than happy with her second place in the 2001 awards. She has
One of the largest cinema screens in the region has closed to be converted into three smaller screens. The final curtain came down on Screen Two at the Odeon in West Street, Brighton, last night. It will be refurbished to transform the centre from a six-screen
When can we expect to see the disgusting mess caused by a broken or blocked drain leaving overflowing foul water flooding into the car-parking area of beautiful Stanmer Park? The tape positioned around this mess, now for more than a week, is no protection
Police will consider prosecuting anyone publishing pictures, names and addresses of parking attendants. The warning came after protesters threatened to put wardens' details on the internet and hoped shops and restaurants would refuse to serve them. Superintendent
Daughter spent the last week of the holidays attending one of the council's sports programmes. This was a new venture for daughter who doesn't really do sports - unless it's shopping for new trainers or an Adidas top. She does have obligatory PE lessons
More than 80,000 heart attack victims die each year before reaching hospital but this figure could be dramatically reduced if more people were trained in emergency life support skills. These skills (ELS), could help keep someone alive until professional
Record-breaking crowds have put the organisers of the Shoreham Airshow on course to break the £100,000 barrier for the first time. Up to 50,000 people flocked to the event at Shoreham Airport over the weekend. Last year it raised £70,000 for the Royal
Albion have not received a bid from Southampton for Bobby Zamora, says Seagulls boss Micky Adams. Adams insists he has not even been contacted by former Saints team-mate Stuart Gray. And the good news for Albion fans is that their Worthington Cup second-round
Sussex is one of the ten most expensive places in the UK to buy a house, a survey reveals today. House prices in the region have more than doubled in the county since 1987 according to a new report. East Sussex is the ninth most expensive places to live
One of the largest cinema screens in the region has closed to be converted into three smaller screens. The final curtain came down on Screen Two at the Odeon in West Street, Brighton, last night. It will be refurbished to transform the centre from a six-screen
A window cleaner fell 30ft to his death from a first-floor window in Hove this morning. The man fell from the window of the Parish Rooms next to the Church of the Sacred Heart in Norton Road. A passer-by saw the victim and called an ambulance. Paramedics
All the warnings of dictatorial or corrupt elected mayors must be looked at in the light of London and French cities with their elected mayors. It would take a bold person to say any are less "democratic" than Brighton and Hove. There is no evidence that
Roger French should take his nose out of local politics and put it to the grindstone to improve the less than perfect service he thinks the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company is providing. He could start by lobbying Brighton and Hove City Council
Crawley, minus Elaine Wells, did well to finish second against Havant in their division two match in the Southern League at Chelmsford. They are certain of promotion and hope to discover they go up as champions when the league tables are published. Horsham
The chance to wine and dine Page 3 girl Jamelah looks set to be the most hotly-contested auction prize at The Argus Appeal's launch party on Saturday. It is among dozens of fabulous lots which is expected to raise thousands of pounds for the appeal which
Correspondents criticising the proposal to change to a directly-elected mayor cannot be regular readers of The Argus Letters page, with its frequent criticisms of the way Brighton and Hove City Council is run and its services delivered. They will take
Nobody now doubts farming is in a real crisis and something needs to be done. A lot is at stake: The future of farmers themselves, the landscape, the rural economy and the food we eat. One of the things that should be done is to reward stewardship of
Sussex had off-spinner Mark Davis to thank for a four-wicket spell which undermined Middlesex in an eight-wicket win at Richmond. The victory kept the Sharks' Norwich Union League promotion hopes alive. The South African-born finger spinner took 4-24
It is a striking thought that we can talk ourselves into disease and we can therefore talk ourselves out of disease. I have tried this on myself, several times, by switching my mind to a positive thought when going through negative emotions of pressure
It was the moment neighbours had been waiting for - a chance to soak their local bobby in green gunge. The rain held off but the slime flew as residents turned out to support their first fun day to raise money for community projects. The Denham Road and
Diving gear stolen from a seaside shop could be lethal in the wrong hands, say experts. The warning came after thieves ransacked Newhaven Scuba Centre at West Quay, Newhaven. The centre's owners say the equipment is specialised and designed for use by
A Second World War hero who became a champion skier in his late 70s has died. Chelsea pensioner James Woolgar, 85, was born in Hove and joined the Royal Sussex Regiment in 1935. He was wounded after being parachuted into France on D-Day but rejoined his
The month of September might only be three days old but Whitehawk have already experienced FA Cup heartache this season. Ian Chapman's side conceded a stoppage-time equaliser after leading Ryman League division two side Leatherhead 2-0 with 30 minutes
A lottery millionaire and horse racing fan will give away a holiday to Florida at Brighton racecourse. Doug Wood found he had a lucky betting streak when he won £2.6 million on the National Lottery in 1995. He is a regular at Brighton racecourse and tomorrow
A last ditch rescue bid failed to save Eastbourne Eagles from defeat against Elite League title chasers Oxford at Arlington Stadium on Saturday. Eagles threw in top men Martin Dugard and David Norris in a tactical substitute manoue-vre in the penultimate
A change in a road system in Horsham town centre has been given the go-ahead. Objections to a new two-way traffic system being introduced in Blackhorse Way were dismissed. The change is needed as part of a major project to build a new department store
A community web site is helping to reunite friends who have not seen each other for years. The Lancing and Sompting site is proving popular not only with residents but also people who have moved away. Webmaster Tim Clarke said it was receiving regular
Sussex is one of the ten most expensive places in the UK to buy a house, a survey reveals today. House prices in the region have more than doubled in the county since 1987 according to a new report. East Sussex is the ninth most expensive places to live
Three people were rescued from the top floors of a pub after fire swept through it and caused thousands of pounds of damage. Chris Servais, landlord of the Golden Martlet pub in Hellingly, near Hailsham, was woken at around 4.45am on Saturday by the smell
Leaseholders are under the cosh again after a decision by the Court of Appeal this summer. Many are now unable to challenge the amounts their freeholders expect them to pay. When a new system of resolving leasehold disputes was introduced in the Nineties
It was the moment neighbours had been waiting for - a chance to soak their local bobby in green gunge. The rain held off but the slime flew as residents turned out to support their first fun day to raise money for community projects. The Denham Road and
Stars of the small screen were out in force at a wedding in Brighton at the weekend. John McArdle - formerly Billy Corkhill in TV soap Brookside and now the star of cop show Merseybeat - was at St John's Church for his sister Trisha's wedding on Saturday
Isobel Hingley may only be six years old but she is already a veteran Brighton and Hove In Bloom winner. After taking first prize in the Tallest Sunflower Competition last year she was more than happy with her second place in the 2001 awards. She has
How long must Brighton residents endure the filth in the hedgerows, roads and grass, the tipping of hardcore on what used to be walkways and the tipping of unknown substances on the remaining green? Perhaps our local leaders will wake up in time to take
When can we expect to see the disgusting mess caused by a broken or blocked drain leaving overflowing foul water flooding into the car-parking area of beautiful Stanmer Park? The tape positioned around this mess, now for more than a week, is no protection
Police will consider prosecuting anyone publishing pictures, names and addresses of parking attendants. The warning came after protesters threatened to put wardens' details on the internet and hoped shops and restaurants would refuse to serve them. Superintendent
One of the largest cinema screens in the region has closed to be converted into three smaller screens. The final curtain came down on Screen Two at the Odeon in West Street, Brighton, last night. It will be refurbished to transform the centre from a six-screen
I am a British-born pensioner aged 70 years, with a small private pension. Although I have paid NHS contributions since I was 14, I now find I cannot get help from the NHS for dentures or a bridge. Where can I go in Europe for treatment without taking
It was very disturbing that Superintendent Fox of Brighton Police admitted on a local BBC broadcast on Wednesday, August 29, that it was necessary to take police officers from other areas at the weekend to police the central area of the city. Because
Horsham need just nine points from their game at Three Bridges on Saturday to win their first Shepherd Neame Sussex Cricket League title for ten years. Hastings, beaten at Brighton and Hove on Saturday, entertain Crowborough in their final game and need
Crawley's Michael Alldis is eagerly awaiting an inquiry into his British super-bantamweight title fight against Patrick Mullings. Champion Alldis lost his crown on a controversial points decision at Wembley Conference Centre in July. However, Mullings
Roger French should take his nose out of local politics and put it to the grindstone to improve the less than perfect service he thinks the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company is providing. He could start by lobbying Brighton and Hove City Council
More than 1,400 competitors took part in the Brighton Triathlon this weekend and organisers are promising the event will get even bigger in the future. An eclectic mix of athletes made up the field, with age, ability and aspirations all varying in the
Nobody now doubts farming is in a real crisis and something needs to be done. A lot is at stake: The future of farmers themselves, the landscape, the rural economy and the food we eat. One of the things that should be done is to reward stewardship of
It is a striking thought that we can talk ourselves into disease and we can therefore talk ourselves out of disease. I have tried this on myself, several times, by switching my mind to a positive thought when going through negative emotions of pressure
Warren Waugh hit an injury-time winner to help Crawley maintain their fine start with a 2-1 Premier Division win at Tiverton. Waugh netted his third goal of the season two minutes into stoppage time to end plucky Tiverton's resistance. Reds boss Billy
Diving gear stolen from a seaside shop could be lethal in the wrong hands, say experts. The warning came after thieves ransacked Newhaven Scuba Centre at West Quay, Newhaven. The centre's owners say the equipment is specialised and designed for use by
Regarding the coroner's verdict on the death in custody of Mr Kausmally (August 25), my ex-husband was in the next bed to Mr Kausmally in the suicide watch wing of the hospital, having been remanded in custody for offences for which he was subsequently
A Second World War hero who became a champion skier in his late 70s has died. Chelsea pensioner James Woolgar, 85, was born in Hove and joined the Royal Sussex Regiment in 1935. He was wounded after being parachuted into France on D-Day but rejoined his
The month of September might only be three days old but Whitehawk have already experienced FA Cup heartache this season. Ian Chapman's side conceded a stoppage-time equaliser after leading Ryman League division two side Leatherhead 2-0 with 30 minutes
A lottery millionaire and horse racing fan will give away a holiday to Florida at Brighton racecourse. Doug Wood found he had a lucky betting streak when he won £2.6 million on the National Lottery in 1995. He is a regular at Brighton racecourse and tomorrow
A last ditch rescue bid failed to save Eastbourne Eagles from defeat against Elite League title chasers Oxford at Arlington Stadium on Saturday. Eagles threw in top men Martin Dugard and David Norris in a tactical substitute manoue-vre in the penultimate
A community web site is helping to reunite friends who have not seen each other for years. The Lancing and Sompting site is proving popular not only with residents but also people who have moved away. Webmaster Tim Clarke said it was receiving regular
An inquiry is under way into why a barrier was left open, allowing a car with five teenagers inside to plummet 100ft off a cliff. Providence Insurance wants to know why the barrier leading to cliffs near Holywell, Eastbourne, was not locked. The accident
The Argus Appeal has secured the support of Legal and General for a second year to bring even more cheer to the needy of Sussex. Managers at the company, which employs 1,200 people at its base in Montefiore Road, Hove, hope to eclipse the unprecedented
Three people were rescued from the top floors of a pub after fire swept through it and caused thousands of pounds of damage. Chris Servais, landlord of the Golden Martlet pub in Hellingly, near Hailsham, was woken at around 4.45am on Saturday by the smell
The plight of Sussex rail commuters has been highlighted in a damning dossier of neglect by passenger watchdogs. The report exposes the appalling state of vandalised and filthy carriages, the repeated late arrival of trains and failure to crack down on
Conservatives are being urged to vote against having a directly elected mayor for Brighton and Hove. People across the city will be asked to decide on October 18 if they want to follow cities like London in electing a powerful mayor. Brighton and Hove
It was the moment neighbours had been waiting for - a chance to soak their local bobby in green gunge. The rain held off but the slime flew as residents turned out to support their first fun day to raise money for community projects. The Denham Road and
Have you ever had to bite your tongue when hearing another parent droning on about how talented her four year-old is? How outstanding at mathematics. . ? How enormously accomplished a musician . . ? What a veritable Leonardo da Vinci? Do you then congratulate
Stars of the small screen were out in force at a wedding in Brighton at the weekend. John McArdle - formerly Billy Corkhill in TV soap Brookside and now the star of cop show Merseybeat - was at St John's Church for his sister Trisha's wedding on Saturday
The voting records of Sussex MPs in the last Parliament have been laid bare in new official figures. Commons statistics for 2000 to 2001, the year in the run-up to the General Election, reveal Crawley Labour MP Laura Moffatt had the best record for turning
How long must Brighton residents endure the filth in the hedgerows, roads and grass, the tipping of hardcore on what used to be walkways and the tipping of unknown substances on the remaining green? Perhaps our local leaders will wake up in time to take
It is not often I have a warm feeling of goodwill towards the European Court of Justice. So often, the decisions of that august body do not appear to have much connection with reality - more to do with interfering in matters which should not concern them
This year's Battle of Britain Airshow at Shoreham Airport has been dubbed one of the biggest and best to date. More than 40,000 people flocked to see a wide range of aircraft put through their paces, from Battle of Britain planes to the latest jets. Jets
An inquiry is under way into why a barrier was left open, allowing a car with five teenagers inside to plummet 100ft off a cliff. Providence Insurance wants to know why the barrier leading to cliffs near Holywell, Eastbourne, was not locked. The accident
An estimated 12,000 people turned out to watch Saturday's carnival parade through Uckfield. The carnival started on Friday with a free fireworks display at Holy Cross School field. On Saturday the fun continued with a children's fancy dress parade and
I am a British-born pensioner aged 70 years, with a small private pension. Although I have paid NHS contributions since I was 14, I now find I cannot get help from the NHS for dentures or a bridge. Where can I go in Europe for treatment without taking
It was very disturbing that Superintendent Fox of Brighton Police admitted on a local BBC broadcast on Wednesday, August 29, that it was necessary to take police officers from other areas at the weekend to police the central area of the city. Because
I needed a lot of shopping and my husband wanted to make a business call, so we went by car to George Street, Hove. We drove around and around the streets looking for somewhere to park, to no avail. There were plenty of residential and disabled parking
Horsham need just nine points from their game at Three Bridges on Saturday to win their first Shepherd Neame Sussex Cricket League title for ten years. Hastings, beaten at Brighton and Hove on Saturday, entertain Crowborough in their final game and need
Crawley's Michael Alldis is eagerly awaiting an inquiry into his British super-bantamweight title fight against Patrick Mullings. Champion Alldis lost his crown on a controversial points decision at Wembley Conference Centre in July. However, Mullings
More than 1,400 competitors took part in the Brighton Triathlon this weekend and organisers are promising the event will get even bigger in the future. An eclectic mix of athletes made up the field, with age, ability and aspirations all varying in the
Recent letters to The Argus about the mayoral referendum appear to be from either members of the Yes or No campaigns. Not many regular members of the public have so far contributed to the debate. I am sure most people, like myself, would prefer our council
Leaseholders have been getting a rough deal for too long. Reform has been a long time coming and new laws, that some say do not go far enough, are still some way off. And leaseholders can be forgiven for holding their heads in their hands now the Court
The report on the protest at Roche Diagnostics against the company's alleged association with Huntingdon Life Sciences animal-testing laboratories (August 29) included a photograph of a police "evidence gatherer" making a video of protester Toni Vernelli
Warren Waugh hit an injury-time winner to help Crawley maintain their fine start with a 2-1 Premier Division win at Tiverton. Waugh netted his third goal of the season two minutes into stoppage time to end plucky Tiverton's resistance. Reds boss Billy
Regarding the coroner's verdict on the death in custody of Mr Kausmally (August 25), my ex-husband was in the next bed to Mr Kausmally in the suicide watch wing of the hospital, having been remanded in custody for offences for which he was subsequently
Hastings Town, from the Dr Martens eastern division, scored a comfortable 3-0 win at home to County League Ringmer. Central defender Stuart Playford said: "We overplayed it a bit too much. But we're in the hat for the next round and have another home
An inquiry is under way into why a barrier was left open, allowing a car with five teenagers inside to plummet 100ft off a cliff. Providence Insurance wants to know why the barrier leading to cliffs near Holywell, Eastbourne, was not locked. The accident
The Argus Appeal has secured the support of Legal and General for a second year to bring even more cheer to the needy of Sussex. Managers at the company, which employs 1,200 people at its base in Montefiore Road, Hove, hope to eclipse the unprecedented
A window cleaner fell 30ft to his death from a first-floor window in Hove this morning. The man fell from the window of the Parish Rooms next to the Church of the Sacred Heart in Norton Road. A passer-by saw the victim and called an ambulance. Paramedics
A driver was killed in a two-car crash early today after a weekend spate of serious accidents. A pedestrian died and seven people were injured in separate crashes on Saturday and Sunday. Today's smash happened just before 7am on the A259 at Exceat. The
More than 60 nudists were trapped on a beach after the local council removed steps leading down a cliff. Hastings Council sent workman to remove the steps down to the beach because of their poor condition. One nudist said: "There I was happily messing
A woman who plunged down a 15ft hole at a castle was rescued by firefighters. The fire brigade were called to Pevensey Castle on Saturday after the 27-year-old woman, who was visiting the castle with her boyfriend, fell down a gap under the drawbridge
The plight of Sussex rail commuters has been highlighted in a damning dossier of neglect by passenger watchdogs. The report exposes the appalling state of vandalised and filthy carriages, the repeated late arrival of trains and failure to crack down on
West Sussex council bosses will get an above-inflation pay rise this year, costing an annual £455,000. The 3.5 per cent increase, backdated to July 1, will be paid to 206 staff on management grades and 42 service directors, their deputies and unit bosses
Conservatives are being urged to vote against having a directly elected mayor for Brighton and Hove. People across the city will be asked to decide on October 18 if they want to follow cities like London in electing a powerful mayor. Brighton and Hove
Have you ever had to bite your tongue when hearing another parent droning on about how talented her four year-old is? How outstanding at mathematics. . ? How enormously accomplished a musician . . ? What a veritable Leonardo da Vinci? Do you then congratulate
An angry motorist smashed a car window and punched the driver in a road rage outburst. The driver of a red Nissan Patrol had overtaken a red Audi on Rattle Road, Stone Cross, and pulled up in front of it, forcing the driver to stop. A white man in his
