Armed police officers were scrambled after receiving reports that a person was seen brandishing a gun. An armed response unit and more than a dozen officers were called to Barnham Road, Barnham, near Bognor, to investigate the tip-off yesterday afternoon
Brighton and Hove City Council has said at previous public meetings it would prefer redevelopment of the King Alfred centre without housing, if it could find a backer. Is the council going to consider the mystery backer's plans (The Argus, October 2)
Best Of The Fest takes the stress of choice away by selecting five of the festival's finest acts to perform on the same night. Thursday's show features Brighton comedy magician Paul Zenon, Iranian cult Omid Djalili, one half of the surreal, playful Boosh
David, Rupert, Sam and Nick make up this sketch troupe and are veterans of three Edinburgh festivals. They met as Cambridge students. The four funny-men discovered they shared the same tastes in comedy style and sense of humour when they all rejected
This talented magician delivers a spectacle of tricks with an unashamed sense of fun and a lively, upbeat style that cannot fail to lift the spirits. He began his career as a trickster comedian when, as a teenager, he travelled around the Mediterranean
Mark Little is champing at the bit. It has been more than four years since he has performed live stand-up and he can't wait to have a full-on rant. When Paramount announced it was holding a comedy festival in Brighton, Mark knew his perfect opportunity
Fresh from his 100-date sell-out UK tour, the irrepressible Lee Evans is back with the show that sold out the Dome Concert Hall twice earlier on this year. Quick-witted stories about gas showrooms, seagulls and aeroplane toilets are punctuated with his
I agree with the Liberal Democrat proposal that busy streets should have their pavements washed down once a week in the summer, although I would put in a word for those traders and restaurants that do it anyway. I think this is a worthwhile use of taxpayers
Our picks of the week: Coldplay, Paul Weller, Thievery Corporation and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. COLDPLAY, Brighton Centre, October 14 Currently touring with their second album, A Rush Of Blood to the Head, Coldplay bring their shoe-gazing
Edward Fox is an actor and an accomplished one at that. But he isn't a luvvie. He doesn't gush. When you ask him a question, he thinks, ponders and then replies thoughtfully. He is polite and courteous, almost a hangover from days gone by when such values
How interesting that Councillor Simon Battle (Letters, October 10) should attack another political party's views on parking when his own house is not in order. Look at the strife and resentment his policies have caused. The tradesmen have taken to the
Having read Councillor Bob Carden's explanation in the October-November issue of the North Portslade Community Newspaper regarding the reduction in the No 6 service for Downs Park residents, I can only assume the managing director of Brighton and Hove
With regard to the comments from Roger French (Letters, October 5), I must say I support and agree with everything he said in reply to Marie Lefelle's letters. In my opinion, the people who complain about Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company and its
Neighbours rushed to help a teenager and a middle-aged woman when they were attacked in the street. The young man was stabbed in the leg during the attack at the junction of Tower Road and Myrtle Road, Lancing, at about 5pm yesterday. The 42-year-old
The shock of 22-year-old Steven Liddle being sent to prison probably killed his mother ("Heartache over prison blunder", The Argus, October 7). I didn't know the mother and I don't know her son but I do know her death could have been triggered by stress
We have all had time to reflect on the decision taken to keep the Nigel Porter Unit and Breast Assessment Centre in Brighton. This decision was only reached because of everyone's help, so freely given. It is impossible for those involved in the campaign
Hardly a day goes by without some media story linking multinational corporations to human rights violations. Be it child slavery in cocoa-producing African countries, the assassination of Colombian trade unionists, forced labour in Burma or the suppression
Viva! was dismayed to learn that a planning proposal has been lodged for a second time to build an abattoir at Blackstone Gate Wood near Henfield. A similar proposal was defeated in March by a groundswell of popular opposition in the area. More than 500
It is one thing for presidents, prime ministers, pundits and the public (well, some of them) to wave their fists and say we must go to war against Iraq. It is a horrendously different thing for our soldiers who will be in the Iraqi desert, facing the
This government promised it would ban fox hunting, which it has not done. Now it has given a licence to kill badgers. Does no one have the intelligence to have them caught, then taken to woods far away from Saltdean and given their freedom? After all,
Horsham have a striker crisis ahead of their tie at home to Hungerford Town. Robbie Collins could only play for an hour during Tuesday's 2-2 league draw with Croydon Athletic because of a stomach bug while Gavin Geddes limped off at half-time with a groin
I have just read the article regarding the proposed slaughter of badgers and have become so wound-up that my blood is boiling. The badgers have not deliberately and consciously burrowed under or damaged any properties. It is their nature. People these
I have to say, being a resident of Saltdean for the past 27 years, I feel the proposed badger cull is the most appalling way in which to treat wild animals that lived in the land before it became the gardens of the houses of people who were completely
Brighton boxer Chill John aims to emulate his trainer Ronnie Davies on Saturday night and win the Southern Area lightweight title. Davies won the same belt in 1967 and John is confident he can repeat the feat when he challenges holder Graham Earl at the
Hove-based comedian Steve Coogan's latest television project has been criticised by animal rights campaigners. The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) lost its sense of humour when it learnt the comic was setting his new BBC series in
The poet Robert Burns wrote: "I'm truly sorry Man's dominion, Has broken Nature's social union, An' justifies th' ill opinion, Which makes thee startle, At me, thy poor, earth-born companion, An' fellow-mortal!" Yes, written about a field-mouse whose
Jamie Taylor may do a disappearing act if Lewes beat Aldershot in tomorrow's FA Cup showdown. The Shots striker played with current Lewes pair Luke Gedling and Joe Clark at Horsham last season. Taylor also socialises in Crawley with Clark and admits he
Third Division Hull have confirmed the appointment of ex-Seagulls boss Peter Taylor as their new manager. The former caretaker England coach replaces Jan Molby, who left the club yesterday after a poor start to the season by the Tigers. Taylor, who returns
Steve Coppell will tap into Martin Hinshelwood's "intimate knowledge" of the Albion players after replacing him as manager. Coppell will utilise Hinshelwood in his new post as director of football as he tries to induce an instant revival to haul the Seagulls
A policeman who uses pedal power to fight crime has been honoured for his arrest rate and catching a crook who was carrying a loaded gun. PC Guy Etherton chased the offender on his bike when the man fled from another officer who had stopped him for acting
A taxi driver was punched and had a knife put to his throat during a robbery. Police today released details of the attack in Milnthorpe Road, Hove, at 9.30pm on Sunday. The driver, 53, chased the offenders, both black and in their early 20s, but lost
Sussex-born astronaut Piers Sellers yesterday became the second Briton to space-walk - and described what he saw "too beautiful for words". He has been outside the space shuttle Atlantis, orbiting 100 miles above the Earth. At one stage Piers, originally
When schoolgirl Kim Shippam read the draft of a new book, she instantly pictured the characters in her mind. Kim, 17, a keen artist, immediately picked up her pen and began sketching the cartoons. She sent off her drawings to author Neil Coppendale and
Work is progressing on a multi-million pound scheme despite a rumour it had been axed. There has been a long delay in starting work on the Jubilee Street site in Brighton where planning permission was granted last year for a new central library, a civic
Consumers spend £2.3 billion a year shopping on the internet when they get home from work. One third of all online shopping is conducted between the hours of 6pm and 9pm, according to Barclaycard. A total of £44.8 million is spent after the shops shut
Traders affected by the loss of a car park are calling on council bosses for help. Officials at Brighton and Hove City Council are being urged to relax parking charges to encourage shoppers to keep using George Street, Hove, until a temporary car park
The family of murdered landlord Mohammed Raja today won a court order designed to force multi-millionaire Nicholas van Hoogstraten to disclose his assets. Mr Raja had been suing his former business associate for £5 million for alleged property fraud before
Ellen Kent and Opera International are looking for volunteer men, women and children extras to appear in Aida at the Brighton Centre. They will portray soldiers and slaves in the opera on Sunday. Ten men of medium build are needed to be soldiers and a
Hundreds of students were sent home early when a college's boiler room flooded and the heating failed. Students at City College Brighton and Hove were evacuated when the main Pelham Tower site in Pelham Street was closed. Principal Ann Smith said the
A walk along Western Road can be like an obstacle course for pedestrians forced to dodge rubbish, street furniture, scaffolding and ad hoardings. For some, walking in the city has proved bad for their health. In the last year, 251 people claimed damages
Hospitals in Brighton, Hove and Mid Sussex have more than 300 vacancies for nurses. Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust runs four Brighton and Hove hospitals, including the Royal Sussex, as well as the Princess Royal and Hurstwood Park
A charity set up to care for terminally-ill children has not had a single nursing applicant, despite advertising three times in the last six months. Leo House Children's Hospice was hoping to hire at least two nurses to care for needy children in their
Steve Coppell will tap into Martin Hinshelwood's "intimate knowledge" of the Albion players after replacing him as manager. Coppell will utilise Hinshelwood in his new post as director of football as he tries to induce an instant revival to haul the Seagulls
The mystery backer's plans for the King Alfred centre, with no plans for housing, are much more acceptable to the public than putting housing on an unsuitable site. I hope the council takes notice. -Anne Field, Clarence Square, Brighton
Armed police officers were scrambled after receiving reports that a person was seen brandishing a gun. An armed response unit and more than a dozen officers were called to Barnham Road, Barnham, near Bognor, to investigate the tip-off yesterday afternoon
Brighton and Hove City Council has said at previous public meetings it would prefer redevelopment of the King Alfred centre without housing, if it could find a backer. Is the council going to consider the mystery backer's plans (The Argus, October 2)
David, Rupert, Sam and Nick make up this sketch troupe and are veterans of three Edinburgh festivals. They met as Cambridge students. The four funny-men discovered they shared the same tastes in comedy style and sense of humour when they all rejected
Fresh from the phenomenal success of his Channel 4 series Phoenix Nights, the Bolton-born comedian ventures down south on his latest stand-up tour. Kay's show about a wheelchair-bound owner of a northern working-class club secured cult status after just
This talented magician delivers a spectacle of tricks with an unashamed sense of fun and a lively, upbeat style that cannot fail to lift the spirits. He began his career as a trickster comedian when, as a teenager, he travelled around the Mediterranean
Roland Wallis has worked for years as a traditional portrait painter, carrying out commissions in Scotland, London and Sussex. Now settled in Brighton, Wallis decided to develop a personal side to his artwork. "I started by doing what I know best and
David Williams seeks to bridge the gap between art and science. He has created machines with the capacity to create. Williams demonstrates a pure joy in the art of construction, with specific reference to the industrial revolution through the mechanics
The Old Market begins an all-new String Quartet Sunday series with a recital by the Czech Martinu Quartet, now celebrating 28 years in the business. The quartet will be performing Vransky's Quartet No 4 and Martinu's Quartet No 7 and will be joined by
Accomplished jazz talent Kate Williams brings her quartet to Brighton Jazz Club on October 11. Williams is leader, pianist and chief composer of a band which encapsulates the best of the national scene. She has been praised for her CDs, Looking Out and
I agree with the Liberal Democrat proposal that busy streets should have their pavements washed down once a week in the summer, although I would put in a word for those traders and restaurants that do it anyway. I think this is a worthwhile use of taxpayers
Travels With My Aunt, Educating Rita, Peepshow and Brief Encounter ... TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, October 14-19 Gary Wilmot, Clive Francis, Jeffrey Holland and Andrew Greenough star in this stage adaptation of Graham Greene's
Brighton's the place to be for laughs this month. Here's a full list of who's on when - previews of the top shows follow further down. DOME CONCERT HALL, Church Street, 01273 709709 Tuesday, October 8, Al Murray The Pub Landlord - Who Dares Wines?, starts
A motorist tried to bump-start his Skoda last night - and sent it careering down a steep hill into a block of flats. The middle-aged man, helped by a friend, pushed his Skoda Favorit estate car out of a parking space, ready to jump into it and drive off
Edward Fox is an actor and an accomplished one at that. But he isn't a luvvie. He doesn't gush. When you ask him a question, he thinks, ponders and then replies thoughtfully. He is polite and courteous, almost a hangover from days gone by when such values
Rock 'n' roll is dead. No, wait a minute, it's moving. After a nearly three year hiatus Crispian Mills, former singer-guitarist with Kula Shaker, is back. His new three-piece rock band The Jeevas have a debut album, 1-2-3-4. The Jeevas - the name derives
How interesting that Councillor Simon Battle (Letters, October 10) should attack another political party's views on parking when his own house is not in order. Look at the strife and resentment his policies have caused. The tradesmen have taken to the
The fiasco that is the bus service to the Brighton Marina Asda store has to be experienced to be believed. Six weeks ago, we were told it was temporary and would last no more than three weeks. Now we are told the set-up is permanent. If this is the case
With regard to the comments from Roger French (Letters, October 5), I must say I support and agree with everything he said in reply to Marie Lefelle's letters. In my opinion, the people who complain about Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company and its
I thank Martin Hinshelwood for all the work he put in for the Albion in the past two months. Luck didn't run with the team and drastic measures had to be taken but there are no hard feelings for a man who showed real dedication to his job. Well done,
The shock of 22-year-old Steven Liddle being sent to prison probably killed his mother ("Heartache over prison blunder", The Argus, October 7). I didn't know the mother and I don't know her son but I do know her death could have been triggered by stress
Brighton and Hove police have apologised to two crime victims angry at slow responses to their calls for help. Dermot Boyle, 29, a junior charge nurse at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, said he waited eight hours for an officer to show up.
Hardly a day goes by without some media story linking multinational corporations to human rights violations. Be it child slavery in cocoa-producing African countries, the assassination of Colombian trade unionists, forced labour in Burma or the suppression
As a Green Party member, I support recycling but am not sure that is what we are being offered. Wheelie bins seem like a recipe for more, not less, waste and we certainly need to know if they are made of recycled plastic. We need to know precisely what
Luke Hay, from Brighton, was "disgusted" at our front page picture on Monday of police and Brighton and Hove Albion fans. It followed a disturbance at last Saturday's game against Watford. He says: "One man was arrested yet this is the second most interesting
A woman's half-naked body was found on Worthing beach today. A passer-by spotted the woman, who was thought to be about 40, at 8am close to the Aquarena. Police cordoned off the section of beach with tape and covered the body, which was naked from the
Vandals and graffiti artists are costing taxpayers more than £140,000 a year in Worthing. Worthing Borough Council spent the money last year cleaning up public toilets and car parks and fixing broken beach huts and windows as part of the ruling Liberal
A body found on the Isle of Wight has been identified as that of missing businessman Robert Saint, who vanished while selling his boat. A post-mortem examination carried out today showed the 70-year-old died of head injuries, Hampshire Police said. Sussex
A company director today threatened legal action against police, claiming he and his girlfriend were wrongfully arrested after a car smash. Ricky Burgess, 31, is meeting a senior Sussex police officer to demand an apology following the collision on Eastbourne
A controversial cull on a family of badgers which have burrowed under homes in Saltdean started today with the slaughter of two animals. Neighbours sobbed in the streets as Government officials admitted the two badgers had been trapped and shot. The action
Horsham have a striker crisis ahead of their tie at home to Hungerford Town. Robbie Collins could only play for an hour during Tuesday's 2-2 league draw with Croydon Athletic because of a stomach bug while Gavin Geddes limped off at half-time with a groin
The final of the SPGU Hilary Crowe Pairs Matchplay at Piltdown turned out to be a game of blind man's buff. After three extra holes in near darkness, Gordon Murray's par decided a five-hour battle when there was no more than one hole in it. Gordon, partnered
We live in Rottingdean and have badgers in our garden and we see it as a privilege. They should be left alone. Badgers were previously exterminated by the government because of TB. People who don't like wild animals should stay away from the countryside
The poet Robert Burns wrote: "I'm truly sorry Man's dominion, Has broken Nature's social union, An' justifies th' ill opinion, Which makes thee startle, At me, thy poor, earth-born companion, An' fellow-mortal!" Yes, written about a field-mouse whose
Eastbourne Eagles will parade the Knockout Cup back before their final match of the season against Oxford at Arlington Stadium on Friday night. Eagles clinched the cup two nights ago with a defiant display at Peterborough where they triumphed over the
I was so angry to read about Saltdean residents complaining about badgers and possibly being instrumental in their destruction. Part of the joy of this area is the wildlife that surrounds and interacts with us. I have foxes, badgers and hedgehogs digging
Lewes are hoping a change of formation can return them to winning ways after two successive defeats in National League division two. They will be hoping to pick up three points at Hounslow and Ealing on Sunday. Skipper Will Champness said: "This will
Striker Matt Allen is the surprise omission for Eastbourne Borough's FA Cup trip to Ryman League premier division Bishop's Stortford. Allen was given Saturday off when Borough defeated Chatham 3-0 and manager Garry Wilson is ready to leave him out again
Hastings boss George Wakeling has been handed a huge incentive to succeed in the FA Cup ahead of Saturday's tie against Hendon. He has been told if United reach the first round proper, some of the £37,500 prize money on offer could go towards strengthening
Jamie Taylor may do a disappearing act if Lewes beat Aldershot in tomorrow's FA Cup showdown. The Shots striker played with current Lewes pair Luke Gedling and Joe Clark at Horsham last season. Taylor also socialises in Crawley with Clark and admits he
Simon Rodger, turned away by Albion as a schoolboy for being too small, is training with the Seagulls. The 31-year-old midfielder was reunited yesterday with Albion chief Steve Coppell, his former boss at Crystal Palace. Coppell explained: "He is trying
Shares in Groupe Chez Gerard, which has a restaurant at Gatwick, rose 13 per cent after it emerged a former pubs operator was willing to pay £20.6 million for the business. Paramount, now a cash shell, is preparing to offer five shares for every one held
Vandals attacked and toppled over a 100-year-old stone statue of the Virgin Mary. The figure stood in a garden belonging to the Emmaus community at Manor Road, Portslade. Mathew Delarue, an assistant at the centre, said: "We have had a break-in and minor
A controversial tennis court "bubble" in Hove is set to be approved despite objections from neighbours. Planning officer Maria Seale is recommending councillors pass a scheme for the cover over two courts at the Pavilion and Avenue Lawn Tennis Club in
Sussex-born astronaut Piers Sellers yesterday became the second Briton to space-walk - and described what he saw "too beautiful for words". He has been outside the space shuttle Atlantis, orbiting 100 miles above the Earth. At one stage Piers, originally
When schoolgirl Kim Shippam read the draft of a new book, she instantly pictured the characters in her mind. Kim, 17, a keen artist, immediately picked up her pen and began sketching the cartoons. She sent off her drawings to author Neil Coppendale and
Work is progressing on a multi-million pound scheme despite a rumour it had been axed. There has been a long delay in starting work on the Jubilee Street site in Brighton where planning permission was granted last year for a new central library, a civic
Not long ago, people in their late fifties were getting ready to put their feet up and enjoy the finer things of life. How quickly the dream of comfortable retirement can crumble. As the stock market tumbles, the silent army of hard-hit Victor Meldrews
A controversial cull on a family of badgers which have burrowed under homes started today with the slaughter of two animals. Neighbours sobbed in the streets as Government officials admitted the two badgers had been trapped and shot. The action came 24
Traders affected by the loss of a car park are calling on council bosses for help. Officials at Brighton and Hove City Council are being urged to relax parking charges to encourage shoppers to keep using George Street, Hove, until a temporary car park
A former police inspector was today unfit to attend court to face charges of downloading child pornography from the Internet. Christopher Wratten, 48, from Bexhill, who resigned from Sussex Police a few months before his retirement, had been due to make
A body found on the Isle of Wight has been identified as that of missing businessman Robert Saint, who vanished while selling his boat. A post-mortem examination carried out today showed the 70-year-old died of head injuries, Hampshire Police said. Sussex
Doctors' surgeries in Burgess Hill are almost full. Four out of five practices in the town have little room left to take any more patients. However, Park View surgery is to expand, with space for 1,000 more people. The Mid Sussex Primary Care Trust is
Hundreds of students were sent home early when a college's boiler room flooded and the heating failed. Students at City College Brighton and Hove were evacuated when the main Pelham Tower site in Pelham Street was closed. Principal Ann Smith said the
The main rail workers' union is threatening strike action in response to the high level of assaults on staff. Officials claim there is one assault a week, mostly against conductor guards who collect fares. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers' Union
A walk along Western Road can be like an obstacle course for pedestrians forced to dodge rubbish, street furniture, scaffolding and ad hoardings. For some, walking in the city has proved bad for their health. In the last year, 251 people claimed damages
Hospitals in Brighton, Hove and Mid Sussex have more than 300 vacancies for nurses. Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust runs four Brighton and Hove hospitals, including the Royal Sussex, as well as the Princess Royal and Hurstwood Park
An elderly woman has to climb 14 flights of stairs to reach her home in a luxury block of flats because a lift has been out of action for almost three months. Joan Shaw, 86, was in a nursing home recovering from a back operation when the lift broke down
A man wearing a hooded fleece and dark trousers is believed to have stolen body-piercing jewellery from an Eastbourne hair salon. The thief gained access to Jazz Femme hairdressers in Brassey Road by removing a glass panel above the main door of the shop
Developers have been appointed to build a new school in Burgess Hill. MJ Gleeson Group plc will construct the new St Paul's Catholic College, due to open in September 2004. Facilities will include tailored accommodation for all subjects, state-of-the-art
A rare desert bird has settled in Sussex for only the fifth time in recorded history. Instead of basking in the deserts of the Sahara or Mongolia, the desert wheatear ended up thousands of miles off-course at Pulborough Brooks RSPB reserve near Storrington
Steve Coppell will tap into Martin Hinshelwood's "intimate knowledge" of the Albion players after replacing him as manager. Coppell will utilise Hinshelwood in his new post as director of football as he tries to induce an instant revival to haul the Seagulls
Steve Coppell will tap into Martin Hinshelwood's "intimate knowledge" of the Albion players after replacing him as manager. Coppell will utilise Hinshelwood in his new post as director of football as he tries to induce an instant revival to haul the Seagulls
Third Division Hull have confirmed the appointment of ex-Seagulls boss Peter Taylor as their new manager. The former caretaker England coach replaces Jan Molby, who left the club yesterday after a poor start to the season by the Tigers. Taylor, who returns
Why do builders have an inalienable right to play their radios all day at full volume? I am a shift worker and all this week have had to sleep in my bathroom. My flat on Brunswick Square backs on to Brunswick Street West, where sets of builders are working
Here's a round-up with brief previews for the other names to check out at the festival this week. HOWARD MARKS, Corn Exchange, October 16 Notorious ex-convict, drug dealer and recurring thorn in the CIA's side, Howard Marks is back with a cutting-edge
Best Of The Fest takes the stress of choice away by selecting five of the festival's finest acts to perform on the same night. Thursday's show features Brighton comedy magician Paul Zenon, Iranian cult Omid Djalili, one half of the surreal, playful Boosh
I was sick to see the photograph (The Argus, October 8) of Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey Brooke with his arm around one of the kamikaze pilots who attempted to sink our carrier, HMS Formidable, in 1945. He has had his 57 years of life since that event
A company director today threatened legal action against police, claiming he and his girlfriend were wrongfully arrested after a car smash. Ricky Burgess, 31, is meeting a senior Sussex police officer to demand an apology following the collision on Eastbourne
Graham Norton hosts a night of big laughs, gut-busting giggles and music in aid of Stonewall, the gay and lesbian rights charity. Stand up is seen to provide a topical and entertaining perspective on political and social issues and ties in well with Stonewall's
Mark Little is champing at the bit. It has been more than four years since he has performed live stand-up and he can't wait to have a full-on rant. When Paramount announced it was holding a comedy festival in Brighton, Mark knew his perfect opportunity
Fresh from his 100-date sell-out UK tour, the irrepressible Lee Evans is back with the show that sold out the Dome Concert Hall twice earlier on this year. Quick-witted stories about gas showrooms, seagulls and aeroplane toilets are punctuated with his
Our picks of the week: Coldplay, Paul Weller, Thievery Corporation and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. COLDPLAY, Brighton Centre, October 14 Currently touring with their second album, A Rush Of Blood to the Head, Coldplay bring their shoe-gazing
Jazz, soul and drum'n'bass or chilled out and cheesy ... the choice is yours. PHONIC HOOP, The Enigma, Ship Street, Brighton, October 12 Phonic's resident DJ Robert Luis will be spinning the Jazz breaks, Hip Hop, Soul and Drum and Bass at one of Brighton's
While I found Roy King's letter "Help the aged" (October 4) interesting and agree with several points he makes, it does seem he was having a little go at oldies. I wonder how old he is? I, too, worry about some older drivers, especially those who perhaps
Having read Councillor Bob Carden's explanation in the October-November issue of the North Portslade Community Newspaper regarding the reduction in the No 6 service for Downs Park residents, I can only assume the managing director of Brighton and Hove
Neighbours rushed to help a teenager and a middle-aged woman when they were attacked in the street. The young man was stabbed in the leg during the attack at the junction of Tower Road and Myrtle Road, Lancing, at about 5pm yesterday. The 42-year-old
We have all had time to reflect on the decision taken to keep the Nigel Porter Unit and Breast Assessment Centre in Brighton. This decision was only reached because of everyone's help, so freely given. It is impossible for those involved in the campaign
Viva! was dismayed to learn that a planning proposal has been lodged for a second time to build an abattoir at Blackstone Gate Wood near Henfield. A similar proposal was defeated in March by a groundswell of popular opposition in the area. More than 500
It is one thing for presidents, prime ministers, pundits and the public (well, some of them) to wave their fists and say we must go to war against Iraq. It is a horrendously different thing for our soldiers who will be in the Iraqi desert, facing the
A woman pedestrian died today after she was hit by a car on the A259 at Angmering. The woman, who has not yet been named, was in collision with a red Ford Sierra just before 5am. The accident closed the road for more than four hours. Police are investigating
Neighbours rushed to help a teenager and a middle-aged woman when they were attacked in the street in Lancing. The young man was stabbed in the leg during the attack at the junction of Tower Road and Myrtle Road at about 5pm yesterday. The 42-year-old
Perhaps Elliott Morley should apply for the new government post of Minister for the Appeasement of Rich, Privileged Hard-Hearts. As Minister for Animal Welfare, he should hang his head in shame. As to those decent residents of Saltdean who oppose the
Has something gone seriously wrong here? It is alleged that the Saltdean badger family has caused damage to foundations and there is a need for a solution to be found. Fine. Then the answer is to relocate them to a suitable territory. Simple. The prospect
This government promised it would ban fox hunting, which it has not done. Now it has given a licence to kill badgers. Does no one have the intelligence to have them caught, then taken to woods far away from Saltdean and given their freedom? After all,
I have just read the article regarding the proposed slaughter of badgers and have become so wound-up that my blood is boiling. The badgers have not deliberately and consciously burrowed under or damaged any properties. It is their nature. People these
Trainer Lawrence Wells celebrated a double at Fontwell Park last Sunday, but not for long. Special Present, owned by the trainer's wife Carrie, broke down so seriously after winning the Cortaflex Novices' Hurdle, he had to be put down. Lawrence said:
I have to say, being a resident of Saltdean for the past 27 years, I feel the proposed badger cull is the most appalling way in which to treat wild animals that lived in the land before it became the gardens of the houses of people who were completely
It took 268 days for a newsletter to reach the home of pensioner Dennis Williams at his home in Goldstone Crescent, Hove. The letter, about hospital radio, had travelled less than 40 miles after being posted in Midhurst last December. After this example
Brighton boxer Chill John aims to emulate his trainer Ronnie Davies on Saturday night and win the Southern Area lightweight title. Davies won the same belt in 1967 and John is confident he can repeat the feat when he challenges holder Graham Earl at the
Caring for sick children in their homes to give parents a break is a job many nurses would relish. But the Leo House Children's Hospice scheme in Brighton has advertised two jobs three times in the last six months, without receiving a single application
Hove-based comedian Steve Coogan's latest television project has been criticised by animal rights campaigners. The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) lost its sense of humour when it learnt the comic was setting his new BBC series in
Most rail passengers will have sympathy for staff who are attacked when carrying out their jobs. Two conductor guards who work for SouthCentral, the main operators in Sussex, have been seriously assaulted on the Coastway lines and there is one serious
As a resident of Saltdean, I am appalled to learn that a number of very beautiful badgers face extermination because a mere four people have complained about them (October 9). I have lived in Saltdean for seven years and have always wanted to see one
Third Division Hull have confirmed the appointment of ex-Seagulls boss Peter Taylor as their new manager. The former caretaker England coach replaces Jan Molby, who left the club yesterday after a poor start to the season by the Tigers. Taylor, who returns
Steve Coppell will tap into Martin Hinshelwood's "intimate knowledge" of the Albion players after replacing him as manager. Coppell will utilise Hinshelwood in his new post as director of football as he tries to induce an instant revival to haul the Seagulls
A policeman who uses pedal power to fight crime has been honoured for his arrest rate and catching a crook who was carrying a loaded gun. PC Guy Etherton chased the offender on his bike when the man fled from another officer who had stopped him for acting
A letter has taken nine months to travel just 40 miles, from Midhurst to Hove. Hospital radio presenter Dennis Williams thought he was seeing things when a newsletter dropped through his letterbox. It contained snippets he was sure he had heard before
Two of the biggest names in the financial sector unveiled closer ties when Abbey National struck a distribution agreement with Prudential. Under the tie-up, which should come into force next year, Prudential's with-profits savings bond would be sold through
Young people on average salaries who pay into a pension scheme throughout their careers will still rely on state benefits when they retire. Unless savings rates double or people work on into their 70s, those who are currently in their 20s will die in
Adur District Council has received ministers' approval to hold elections every two years. The council currently holds elections in three years out of four, with a third of seats up for grabs each time. The change will help Adur comply with government
A taxi driver was punched and had a knife put to his throat during a robbery. Police today released details of the attack in Milnthorpe Road, Hove, at 9.30pm on Sunday. The driver, 53, chased the offenders, both black and in their early 20s, but lost
A former Sussex teacher is taking her place on the national political stage to have her say on education this week. Together with top British politicians and US senators, ex Hove Park School headteacher Karen West, has written a chapter in a book featured
Consumers spend £2.3 billion a year shopping on the internet when they get home from work. One third of all online shopping is conducted between the hours of 6pm and 9pm, according to Barclaycard. A total of £44.8 million is spent after the shops shut
The family of murdered landlord Mohammed Raja today won a court order designed to force multi-millionaire Nicholas van Hoogstraten to disclose his assets. Mr Raja had been suing his former business associate for £5 million for alleged property fraud before
Ellen Kent and Opera International are looking for volunteer men, women and children extras to appear in Aida at the Brighton Centre. They will portray soldiers and slaves in the opera on Sunday. Ten men of medium build are needed to be soldiers and a
Empty flats in Haywards Heath are to be converted into halfway houses to free hospital beds. Mid Sussex Primary Care Trust and the New Downland Housing Association will adapt five rooms at Pilgrim Court for patients who have recovered enough to leave
A charity set up to care for terminally-ill children has not had a single nursing applicant, despite advertising three times in the last six months. Leo House Children's Hospice was hoping to hire at least two nurses to care for needy children in their
The mystery backer's plans for the King Alfred centre, with no plans for housing, are much more acceptable to the public than putting housing on an unsuitable site. I hope the council takes notice. -Anne Field, Clarence Square, Brighton
Here's a round-up with brief previews for the other names to check out at the festival this week. HOWARD MARKS, Corn Exchange, October 16 Notorious ex-convict, drug dealer and recurring thorn in the CIA's side, Howard Marks is back with a cutting-edge
I was sick to see the photograph (The Argus, October 8) of Lieutenant Commander Geoffrey Brooke with his arm around one of the kamikaze pilots who attempted to sink our carrier, HMS Formidable, in 1945. He has had his 57 years of life since that event
Fresh from the phenomenal success of his Channel 4 series Phoenix Nights, the Bolton-born comedian ventures down south on his latest stand-up tour. Kay's show about a wheelchair-bound owner of a northern working-class club secured cult status after just
A company director today threatened legal action against police, claiming he and his girlfriend were wrongfully arrested after a car smash. Ricky Burgess, 31, is meeting a senior Sussex police officer to demand an apology following the collision on Eastbourne
Graham Norton hosts a night of big laughs, gut-busting giggles and music in aid of Stonewall, the gay and lesbian rights charity. Stand up is seen to provide a topical and entertaining perspective on political and social issues and ties in well with Stonewall's
Roland Wallis has worked for years as a traditional portrait painter, carrying out commissions in Scotland, London and Sussex. Now settled in Brighton, Wallis decided to develop a personal side to his artwork. "I started by doing what I know best and
David Williams seeks to bridge the gap between art and science. He has created machines with the capacity to create. Williams demonstrates a pure joy in the art of construction, with specific reference to the industrial revolution through the mechanics
The Old Market begins an all-new String Quartet Sunday series with a recital by the Czech Martinu Quartet, now celebrating 28 years in the business. The quartet will be performing Vransky's Quartet No 4 and Martinu's Quartet No 7 and will be joined by
Accomplished jazz talent Kate Williams brings her quartet to Brighton Jazz Club on October 11. Williams is leader, pianist and chief composer of a band which encapsulates the best of the national scene. She has been praised for her CDs, Looking Out and
Travels With My Aunt, Educating Rita, Peepshow and Brief Encounter ... TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, October 14-19 Gary Wilmot, Clive Francis, Jeffrey Holland and Andrew Greenough star in this stage adaptation of Graham Greene's
Brighton's the place to be for laughs this month. Here's a full list of who's on when - previews of the top shows follow further down. DOME CONCERT HALL, Church Street, 01273 709709 Tuesday, October 8, Al Murray The Pub Landlord - Who Dares Wines?, starts
Jazz, soul and drum'n'bass or chilled out and cheesy ... the choice is yours. PHONIC HOOP, The Enigma, Ship Street, Brighton, October 12 Phonic's resident DJ Robert Luis will be spinning the Jazz breaks, Hip Hop, Soul and Drum and Bass at one of Brighton's
A motorist tried to bump-start his Skoda last night - and sent it careering down a steep hill into a block of flats. The middle-aged man, helped by a friend, pushed his Skoda Favorit estate car out of a parking space, ready to jump into it and drive off
Rock 'n' roll is dead. No, wait a minute, it's moving. After a nearly three year hiatus Crispian Mills, former singer-guitarist with Kula Shaker, is back. His new three-piece rock band The Jeevas have a debut album, 1-2-3-4. The Jeevas - the name derives
While I found Roy King's letter "Help the aged" (October 4) interesting and agree with several points he makes, it does seem he was having a little go at oldies. I wonder how old he is? I, too, worry about some older drivers, especially those who perhaps
The fiasco that is the bus service to the Brighton Marina Asda store has to be experienced to be believed. Six weeks ago, we were told it was temporary and would last no more than three weeks. Now we are told the set-up is permanent. If this is the case
I thank Martin Hinshelwood for all the work he put in for the Albion in the past two months. Luck didn't run with the team and drastic measures had to be taken but there are no hard feelings for a man who showed real dedication to his job. Well done,
Brighton and Hove police have apologised to two crime victims angry at slow responses to their calls for help. Dermot Boyle, 29, a junior charge nurse at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, said he waited eight hours for an officer to show up.
As a Green Party member, I support recycling but am not sure that is what we are being offered. Wheelie bins seem like a recipe for more, not less, waste and we certainly need to know if they are made of recycled plastic. We need to know precisely what
Luke Hay, from Brighton, was "disgusted" at our front page picture on Monday of police and Brighton and Hove Albion fans. It followed a disturbance at last Saturday's game against Watford. He says: "One man was arrested yet this is the second most interesting
A controversial cull on a family of badgers which have burrowed under homes in Saltdean started today with the slaughter of two animals. Neighbours sobbed in the streets as Government officials admitted the two badgers had been trapped and shot. The action
Perhaps Elliott Morley should apply for the new government post of Minister for the Appeasement of Rich, Privileged Hard-Hearts. As Minister for Animal Welfare, he should hang his head in shame. As to those decent residents of Saltdean who oppose the
Has something gone seriously wrong here? It is alleged that the Saltdean badger family has caused damage to foundations and there is a need for a solution to be found. Fine. Then the answer is to relocate them to a suitable territory. Simple. The prospect
Trainer Lawrence Wells celebrated a double at Fontwell Park last Sunday, but not for long. Special Present, owned by the trainer's wife Carrie, broke down so seriously after winning the Cortaflex Novices' Hurdle, he had to be put down. Lawrence said:
The final of the SPGU Hilary Crowe Pairs Matchplay at Piltdown turned out to be a game of blind man's buff. After three extra holes in near darkness, Gordon Murray's par decided a five-hour battle when there was no more than one hole in it. Gordon, partnered
It took 268 days for a newsletter to reach the home of pensioner Dennis Williams at his home in Goldstone Crescent, Hove. The letter, about hospital radio, had travelled less than 40 miles after being posted in Midhurst last December. After this example
We live in Rottingdean and have badgers in our garden and we see it as a privilege. They should be left alone. Badgers were previously exterminated by the government because of TB. People who don't like wild animals should stay away from the countryside
Caring for sick children in their homes to give parents a break is a job many nurses would relish. But the Leo House Children's Hospice scheme in Brighton has advertised two jobs three times in the last six months, without receiving a single application
Eastbourne Eagles will parade the Knockout Cup back before their final match of the season against Oxford at Arlington Stadium on Friday night. Eagles clinched the cup two nights ago with a defiant display at Peterborough where they triumphed over the
Most rail passengers will have sympathy for staff who are attacked when carrying out their jobs. Two conductor guards who work for SouthCentral, the main operators in Sussex, have been seriously assaulted on the Coastway lines and there is one serious
I was so angry to read about Saltdean residents complaining about badgers and possibly being instrumental in their destruction. Part of the joy of this area is the wildlife that surrounds and interacts with us. I have foxes, badgers and hedgehogs digging
Lewes are hoping a change of formation can return them to winning ways after two successive defeats in National League division two. They will be hoping to pick up three points at Hounslow and Ealing on Sunday. Skipper Will Champness said: "This will
Striker Matt Allen is the surprise omission for Eastbourne Borough's FA Cup trip to Ryman League premier division Bishop's Stortford. Allen was given Saturday off when Borough defeated Chatham 3-0 and manager Garry Wilson is ready to leave him out again
Hastings boss George Wakeling has been handed a huge incentive to succeed in the FA Cup ahead of Saturday's tie against Hendon. He has been told if United reach the first round proper, some of the £37,500 prize money on offer could go towards strengthening
As a resident of Saltdean, I am appalled to learn that a number of very beautiful badgers face extermination because a mere four people have complained about them (October 9). I have lived in Saltdean for seven years and have always wanted to see one
Simon Rodger, turned away by Albion as a schoolboy for being too small, is training with the Seagulls. The 31-year-old midfielder was reunited yesterday with Albion chief Steve Coppell, his former boss at Crystal Palace. Coppell explained: "He is trying
A letter has taken nine months to travel just 40 miles, from Midhurst to Hove. Hospital radio presenter Dennis Williams thought he was seeing things when a newsletter dropped through his letterbox. It contained snippets he was sure he had heard before
Two of the biggest names in the financial sector unveiled closer ties when Abbey National struck a distribution agreement with Prudential. Under the tie-up, which should come into force next year, Prudential's with-profits savings bond would be sold through
Shares in Groupe Chez Gerard, which has a restaurant at Gatwick, rose 13 per cent after it emerged a former pubs operator was willing to pay £20.6 million for the business. Paramount, now a cash shell, is preparing to offer five shares for every one held
Young people on average salaries who pay into a pension scheme throughout their careers will still rely on state benefits when they retire. Unless savings rates double or people work on into their 70s, those who are currently in their 20s will die in
Adur District Council has received ministers' approval to hold elections every two years. The council currently holds elections in three years out of four, with a third of seats up for grabs each time. The change will help Adur comply with government
Vandals attacked and toppled over a 100-year-old stone statue of the Virgin Mary. The figure stood in a garden belonging to the Emmaus community at Manor Road, Portslade. Mathew Delarue, an assistant at the centre, said: "We have had a break-in and minor
A controversial tennis court "bubble" in Hove is set to be approved despite objections from neighbours. Planning officer Maria Seale is recommending councillors pass a scheme for the cover over two courts at the Pavilion and Avenue Lawn Tennis Club in
A former Sussex teacher is taking her place on the national political stage to have her say on education this week. Together with top British politicians and US senators, ex Hove Park School headteacher Karen West, has written a chapter in a book featured
Not long ago, people in their late fifties were getting ready to put their feet up and enjoy the finer things of life. How quickly the dream of comfortable retirement can crumble. As the stock market tumbles, the silent army of hard-hit Victor Meldrews
A former police inspector was today unfit to attend court to face charges of downloading child pornography from the Internet. Christopher Wratten, 48, from Bexhill, who resigned from Sussex Police a few months before his retirement, had been due to make
A body found on the Isle of Wight has been identified as that of missing businessman Robert Saint, who vanished while selling his boat. A post-mortem examination carried out today showed the 70-year-old died of head injuries, Hampshire Police said. Sussex
The main rail workers' union is threatening strike action in response to the high level of assaults on staff. Officials claim there is one assault a week, mostly against conductor guards who collect fares. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers' Union
An elderly woman has to climb 14 flights of stairs to reach her home in a luxury block of flats because a lift has been out of action for almost three months. Joan Shaw, 86, was in a nursing home recovering from a back operation when the lift broke down
A rare desert bird has settled in Sussex for only the fifth time in recorded history. Instead of basking in the deserts of the Sahara or Mongolia, the desert wheatear ended up thousands of miles off-course at Pulborough Brooks RSPB reserve near Storrington
Third Division Hull have confirmed the appointment of ex-Seagulls boss Peter Taylor as their new manager. The former caretaker England coach replaces Jan Molby, who left the club yesterday after a poor start to the season by the Tigers. Taylor, who returns
Why do builders have an inalienable right to play their radios all day at full volume? I am a shift worker and all this week have had to sleep in my bathroom. My flat on Brunswick Square backs on to Brunswick Street West, where sets of builders are working
