Curly from Coronation Street, Status Quo, Tony Hadley and Senegal's Orchestra Baobab are our picks of the week's performances. KEVIN KENNEDY, Concorde 2, Brighton, October 27 Best-known as Curly Watts from Coronation Street, Kennedy has been playing in
For my money Puccini's Madam Butterfly is his best opera, beautiful music, lovely arias and a heartbreaking story. It comes to Brighton on Sunday in a production given by The Russian State Opera of Rostov, making its UK debut. The 100-strong company of
I support the proposed "save the Albion" scheme. I cannot stress how important the Albion's staying in Division One is. Every true Albion fan would give generously and organise fundraising in Brighton and Hove. I am certain this scheme will be a success
You may be as bewildered as I am that the Agriculture Secretary Margaret Beckett still has her job. If Education Secretary Estelle Morris has had the courage to resign, so should Margaret Beckett - or be sacked. The Government reshuffle has created the
I must congratulate Ian Hart on the idea of paying the wages of a new player or two. As he says, this is not the first time the scheme has been lobbied but, in this instance, I believe more control can be exercised over the money to ensure it goes on
Perhaps The Argus should take the bull by the horns and back the suggestion of your own Ian Hart. You have the power to front this campaign. As a season ticket-holder myself, I would gladly risk £40 of my money in an attempt to retain our First Division
Hastings hope a four-figure crowd will roar them into the first round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history. United have never gone beyond the fourth qualifying round, having previously lost to Farnborough and Crawley at that stage. Kettering
A player who once scored an FA Cup winner past Peter Shilton is hoping to scupper Crawley Town's dreams tomorrow. Neil Catlin is player-manager of Ryman League division two side Flackwell Heath who entertain Reds in tomorrow's FA Cup fourth qualifying
People who went to the White Hart Hotel in Lewes were fooled into believing it was held in higher regard than it was. Manager Clifford Ayris believes the hotel, fined £7,000 for displaying logos it was no longer entitled to use, has been unfairly punished
I was present at the Albion vs Sheffield United game last Saturday. At no time did I hear any racist abuse directed towards the referee or the opposition players nor did I see any objects thrown towards the dug-outs. Abuse directed at match officials
I object in the strongest possible terms to the inference by referee Phil Prosser that there was racist chanting or name-calling at Albion's game against Sheffield United. Mr Prosser's performance was nothing short of scandalous. Any abuse aimed at him
Phil Prosser, the referee at the Brighton and Hove Albion vs Sheffield United match on Saturday, was quite simply the worst I have seen in the 12 years I have been supporting the Albion. At every 50-50 challenge, he blew his whistle, resulting in a very
Albion boss Steve Coppell has hailed Danny Cullip as his captain fantastic ahead of tomorrow's big derby against Crystal Palace. Coppell welcomes Cullip back for the showdown against his old club at Selhurst Park. Suspension sidelined the influential
Insurance firm Aviva is expecting stock market turbulence and uncertain economic conditions to continue to hit consumer confidence for the rest of this year. Aviva, the UK's largest insurer, made the comments as it said new business sales over the last
Brighton-based agency Internate has developed an extranet for the Kent Tourism Alliance (KTA). The KTA is a public-private sector partnership formed to develop and co-ordinate marketing for Kent's £1.2 billion a year tourism industry. Internate developed
Saga Share Direct has announced a new online share dealing service, available to people aged 50 or over. Saga charges a flat rate £9.50 for online trades of any value with no administration fees or extra account charges. For those who deal by phone, the
A trial was halted after one of the defendants became too ill to carry on. Judge David Rennie ordered a doctor to be called to treat Crawley bouncer Ian Jackson who is suffering from gastric flu. Jackson, 37, was allowed to leave the courtroom and went
Hove-based TV sports presenter Des Lynam still sets pulses racing, according to a survey of Britain's sexiest over-50s. He came ninth in the poll, commissioned by Prudential. The television presenter received 27 per cent of votes but was pipped to the
Albion boss Steve Coppell has hailed Danny Cullip as his captain fantastic ahead of tomorrow's big derby against Crystal Palace. Coppell welcomes Cullip back for the showdown against his old club at Selhurst Park. Suspension sidelined the influential
Albion stalwart Kerry Mayo can't wait for the return of the Seagulls/Eagles rivalry at Selhurst Park tomorrow. Mayo was supporting the Seagulls in the 1988-89 season when they last locked horns with Crystal Palace. Now the long-serving leftback is relishing
On October 25, Brighton Jazz Club feature up-and-coming saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock. Originally from Germany, she has studied with Jean Toussaint and Dave Liebman. She performs regularly with Monica Vasconcelos in the bands Nois and As Meninas and her
Curly from Coronation Street, Status Quo, Tony Hadley and Senegal's Orchestra Baobab are our picks of the week's performances. KEVIN KENNEDY, Concorde 2, Brighton, October 27 Best-known as Curly Watts from Coronation Street, Kennedy has been playing in
Our picks this week include a night of up and funky acid electronica and sleazed-up punk metal glamour. STOMPAPHUNK PRESENTS MACHINE FUNK, Concorde 2, Brighton, October 26 Brighton's premiere party collective have returned to spread the gospel of funky
I support the proposed "save the Albion" scheme. I cannot stress how important the Albion's staying in Division One is. Every true Albion fan would give generously and organise fundraising in Brighton and Hove. I am certain this scheme will be a success
Referee Phil Prosser has accused Albion fans of racially abusing him. If this is the case, I hope any culprits are found and severely punished by both club and relevant authorities. Racism has no place at our club - it is as unwanted as it is despicable
Hastings hope a four-figure crowd will roar them into the first round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history. United have never gone beyond the fourth qualifying round, having previously lost to Farnborough and Crawley at that stage. Kettering
Many men will be taking more than usual interest in the Cuckfield women's cricket team this autumn. Members of the team have posed naked for a calendar which raises money for the club and training players. Copies will be available in local shops but many
People who went to the White Hart Hotel in Lewes were fooled into believing it was held in higher regard than it was. Manager Clifford Ayris believes the hotel, fined £7,000 for displaying logos it was no longer entitled to use, has been unfairly punished
Horsham have warned Team Bath they face a huge battle if they are to extend their FA Cup success story at Queen Street tomorrow. The University of Bath side are the first student team to play in the competition for more than a century and want to round
I object in the strongest possible terms to the inference by referee Phil Prosser that there was racist chanting or name-calling at Albion's game against Sheffield United. Mr Prosser's performance was nothing short of scandalous. Any abuse aimed at him
Phil Prosser, the referee at the Brighton and Hove Albion vs Sheffield United match on Saturday, was quite simply the worst I have seen in the 12 years I have been supporting the Albion. At every 50-50 challenge, he blew his whistle, resulting in a very
Albion stalwart Kerry Mayo can't wait for the return of the Seagulls/Eagles rivalry at Selhurst Park tomorrow. Mayo was supporting the Seagulls in the 1988-89 season when they last locked horns with Crystal Palace. Now the long-serving leftback is relishing
Albion boss Steve Coppell has hailed Danny Cullip as his captain fantastic ahead of tomorrow's big derby against Crystal Palace. Coppell welcomes Cullip back for the showdown against his old club at Selhurst Park. Suspension sidelined the influential
Colt Telecom launched a fierce defence of its financial health as it dismissed a rebel bondholder's call for the business to be placed into administration. Chief executive Steve Akin said there was no basis to question the firm's solvency as he reported
Insurance firm Aviva is expecting stock market turbulence and uncertain economic conditions to continue to hit consumer confidence for the rest of this year. Aviva, the UK's largest insurer, made the comments as it said new business sales over the last
Murder squad detectives were today quizzing a pensioner over the death of a woman at a village bungalow. The body of the woman, in her 50s, was discovered at Flint Cottage in Park Road, Hellingly, near Hailsham. Police were alerted by a telephone call
Brighton-based agency Internate has developed an extranet for the Kent Tourism Alliance (KTA). The KTA is a public-private sector partnership formed to develop and co-ordinate marketing for Kent's £1.2 billion a year tourism industry. Internate developed
Worth Media has won further funding for its system to promote online learning among healthcare professionals. The company, based in Brighton, said users of the myworkplace scheme had been so pleased with the service a number had put money forward to ensure
Brighton Plumbing and Heating Merchants has been taken over by another Sussex plumbing specialist. The firm, which will keep its name, was founded in a former pub in Port Hall Avenue in 1974 by Tom Milligan. It is now owned by Hilton-Croft, a Crawley-based
A trial was halted after one of the defendants became too ill to carry on. Judge David Rennie ordered a doctor to be called to treat Crawley bouncer Ian Jackson who is suffering from gastric flu. Jackson, 37, was allowed to leave the courtroom and went
Hove-based TV sports presenter Des Lynam still sets pulses racing, according to a survey of Britain's sexiest over-50s. He came ninth in the poll, commissioned by Prudential. The television presenter received 27 per cent of votes but was pipped to the
Albion boss Steve Coppell has hailed Danny Cullip as his captain fantastic ahead of tomorrow's big derby against Crystal Palace. Coppell welcomes Cullip back for the showdown against his old club at Selhurst Park. Suspension sidelined the influential
Green Goddesses have rolled into Sussex in preparation for the firefighters' strike next week. Two engines arrived at the Territorial Army centre in Eastbourne yesterday, where they will be manned by Royal Navy personnel. A further two rumbled in to Broadbridge
Lawyers for Nicholas van Hoogstraten, the property tycoon convicted of manslaughter, today argued that his Old Bailey trial had left open grounds for appeal. As Hoogstraten appeared to be sentenced for the manslaughter of a business rival, his lawyer
Here are a few ideas for family-friendly entertainment as the witching hour approaches. VISIT A HAUNTED FARM: Dare to visit Tulley's Farm in Crawley and be chilled by the ghostly ghouls. A creepy cottage has been created in a 16th-Century barn with a
The dramatised life of a fallen TV star, three decades' worth of retro musicals and comedy from Dave Gorman are our tips for the days ahead. GOODBYE GILBERT HARDING, Theatre Royal, Brighton, October 28-November 2 Harding was one of the Britain's first
The Star Gallery in Lewes is exhibiting an impressive group of etchings and prints. Ben Nicholson, David Hockney, Frank Auerbach, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Henry Moore among others are brought together in this eclectic show of works that spans
Classical music lovers in Brighton and Hove get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear one of the world's greatest orchestras under its legendary conductor. Valery Gergiev has moulded his orchestra, founded in the time of Peter The Great, into a world force
For my money Puccini's Madam Butterfly is his best opera, beautiful music, lovely arias and a heartbreaking story. It comes to Brighton on Sunday in a production given by The Russian State Opera of Rostov, making its UK debut. The 100-strong company of
This surreal take on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein seamlessly moulds film, puppetry and performance to brilliant and bizarre effect. Not that this should come as any surprise. Forkbeard Fantasy has been producing their special brand of experimental theatre
Count me in, Ian Hart, but should it be a minimum donation of £40 with people encouraged to donate more should they be able to - I certainly would. And, yes, it was a mistake to have the referee on the radio. He was always going to say what he did and
You may be as bewildered as I am that the Agriculture Secretary Margaret Beckett still has her job. If Education Secretary Estelle Morris has had the courage to resign, so should Margaret Beckett - or be sacked. The Government reshuffle has created the
I must congratulate Ian Hart on the idea of paying the wages of a new player or two. As he says, this is not the first time the scheme has been lobbied but, in this instance, I believe more control can be exercised over the money to ensure it goes on
Perhaps The Argus should take the bull by the horns and back the suggestion of your own Ian Hart. You have the power to front this campaign. As a season ticket-holder myself, I would gladly risk £40 of my money in an attempt to retain our First Division
As Steve Coppell fights to keep the Albion in Division One on a budget that barely covers the club's outlay on pencil sharpeners, Ian Hart's suggestion for a whip-round among the fans makes a lot of sense. After all, £40 each is roughly the cost of four
Firstly, as the webmaster of www.brightonfans.com, I fully endorse Ian Hart's idea of a "lifeline scheme" and offer my site's and my own personal support if it can be got off the ground. There are a lot of people who gamble on the Albion (first scorer
There was no racist chanting against the referee or anyone else at Saturday's match. I have supported the Albion for years and have never heard any racist abuse. It seems the referee is trying to deflect any criticism going his way by casting false insinuations
A player who once scored an FA Cup winner past Peter Shilton is hoping to scupper Crawley Town's dreams tomorrow. Neil Catlin is player-manager of Ryman League division two side Flackwell Heath who entertain Reds in tomorrow's FA Cup fourth qualifying
I was present at the Albion vs Sheffield United game last Saturday. At no time did I hear any racist abuse directed towards the referee or the opposition players nor did I see any objects thrown towards the dug-outs. Abuse directed at match officials
There are examples throughout the world of how tourism can destroy the natural environment. They range from tower block hotels in Benidorm, to loggerhead turtles being frightened away by developments in Greece. But there are examples of where tourism
A study found 60 per cent of employees were stressed by office IT problems, while 62 per cent felt their productivity was affected. The survey, from market research company BMRB, said almost a quarter of those interviewed suffered IT problems more than
Saga Share Direct has announced a new online share dealing service, available to people aged 50 or over. Saga charges a flat rate £9.50 for online trades of any value with no administration fees or extra account charges. For those who deal by phone, the
These are difficult days for the printing industry. Many printers have gone out of business and the market is still difficult. New technology means that many businesses print their own letter headings, calling cards and brochures. Very large printers
Albion stalwart Kerry Mayo can't wait for the return of the Seagulls/Eagles rivalry at Selhurst Park tomorrow. Mayo was supporting the Seagulls in the 1988-89 season when they last locked horns with Crystal Palace. Now the long-serving leftback is relishing
Multi-millionaire Nicholas van Hoogstraten could be penniless in a year if he refuses to reveal the extent of his fortune. The property tycoon's assets were frozen two months ago and bigger fines are being imposed for every month he ignores a High Court
Brighton University's project to boost peace in the Middle East through football has won top-level backing for an extension. The British Council in Israel will help run the university's World Sports Peace Project for two weeks in six different regions
Here are a few ideas for family-friendly entertainment as the witching hour approaches. VISIT A HAUNTED FARM: Dare to visit Tulley's Farm in Crawley and be chilled by the ghostly ghouls. A creepy cottage has been created in a 16th-Century barn with a
On October 25, Brighton Jazz Club feature up-and-coming saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock. Originally from Germany, she has studied with Jean Toussaint and Dave Liebman. She performs regularly with Monica Vasconcelos in the bands Nois and As Meninas and her
The dramatised life of a fallen TV star, three decades' worth of retro musicals and comedy from Dave Gorman are our tips for the days ahead. GOODBYE GILBERT HARDING, Theatre Royal, Brighton, October 28-November 2 Harding was one of the Britain's first
The Star Gallery in Lewes is exhibiting an impressive group of etchings and prints. Ben Nicholson, David Hockney, Frank Auerbach, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Henry Moore among others are brought together in this eclectic show of works that spans
Classical music lovers in Brighton and Hove get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear one of the world's greatest orchestras under its legendary conductor. Valery Gergiev has moulded his orchestra, founded in the time of Peter The Great, into a world force
Our picks this week include a night of up and funky acid electronica and sleazed-up punk metal glamour. STOMPAPHUNK PRESENTS MACHINE FUNK, Concorde 2, Brighton, October 26 Brighton's premiere party collective have returned to spread the gospel of funky
This surreal take on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein seamlessly moulds film, puppetry and performance to brilliant and bizarre effect. Not that this should come as any surprise. Forkbeard Fantasy has been producing their special brand of experimental theatre
Count me in, Ian Hart, but should it be a minimum donation of £40 with people encouraged to donate more should they be able to - I certainly would. And, yes, it was a mistake to have the referee on the radio. He was always going to say what he did and
Referee Phil Prosser has accused Albion fans of racially abusing him. If this is the case, I hope any culprits are found and severely punished by both club and relevant authorities. Racism has no place at our club - it is as unwanted as it is despicable
As Steve Coppell fights to keep the Albion in Division One on a budget that barely covers the club's outlay on pencil sharpeners, Ian Hart's suggestion for a whip-round among the fans makes a lot of sense. After all, £40 each is roughly the cost of four
Firstly, as the webmaster of www.brightonfans.com, I fully endorse Ian Hart's idea of a "lifeline scheme" and offer my site's and my own personal support if it can be got off the ground. There are a lot of people who gamble on the Albion (first scorer
Many men will be taking more than usual interest in the Cuckfield women's cricket team this autumn. Members of the team have posed naked for a calendar which raises money for the club and training players. Copies will be available in local shops but many
There was no racist chanting against the referee or anyone else at Saturday's match. I have supported the Albion for years and have never heard any racist abuse. It seems the referee is trying to deflect any criticism going his way by casting false insinuations
Horsham have warned Team Bath they face a huge battle if they are to extend their FA Cup success story at Queen Street tomorrow. The University of Bath side are the first student team to play in the competition for more than a century and want to round
There are examples throughout the world of how tourism can destroy the natural environment. They range from tower block hotels in Benidorm, to loggerhead turtles being frightened away by developments in Greece. But there are examples of where tourism
Albion stalwart Kerry Mayo can't wait for the return of the Seagulls/Eagles rivalry at Selhurst Park tomorrow. Mayo was supporting the Seagulls in the 1988-89 season when they last locked horns with Crystal Palace. Now the long-serving leftback is relishing
A study found 60 per cent of employees were stressed by office IT problems, while 62 per cent felt their productivity was affected. The survey, from market research company BMRB, said almost a quarter of those interviewed suffered IT problems more than
Colt Telecom launched a fierce defence of its financial health as it dismissed a rebel bondholder's call for the business to be placed into administration. Chief executive Steve Akin said there was no basis to question the firm's solvency as he reported
Murder squad detectives were today quizzing a pensioner over the death of a woman at a village bungalow. The body of the woman, in her 50s, was discovered at Flint Cottage in Park Road, Hellingly, near Hailsham. Police were alerted by a telephone call
Worth Media has won further funding for its system to promote online learning among healthcare professionals. The company, based in Brighton, said users of the myworkplace scheme had been so pleased with the service a number had put money forward to ensure
These are difficult days for the printing industry. Many printers have gone out of business and the market is still difficult. New technology means that many businesses print their own letter headings, calling cards and brochures. Very large printers
Brighton Plumbing and Heating Merchants has been taken over by another Sussex plumbing specialist. The firm, which will keep its name, was founded in a former pub in Port Hall Avenue in 1974 by Tom Milligan. It is now owned by Hilton-Croft, a Crawley-based
Green Goddesses have rolled into Sussex in preparation for the firefighters' strike next week. Two engines arrived at the Territorial Army centre in Eastbourne yesterday, where they will be manned by Royal Navy personnel. A further two rumbled in to Broadbridge
Lawyers for Nicholas van Hoogstraten, the property tycoon convicted of manslaughter, today argued that his Old Bailey trial had left open grounds for appeal. As Hoogstraten appeared to be sentenced for the manslaughter of a business rival, his lawyer
Multi-millionaire Nicholas van Hoogstraten could be penniless in a year if he refuses to reveal the extent of his fortune. The property tycoon's assets were frozen two months ago and bigger fines are being imposed for every month he ignores a High Court
Brighton University's project to boost peace in the Middle East through football has won top-level backing for an extension. The British Council in Israel will help run the university's World Sports Peace Project for two weeks in six different regions
