Given the stringent efforts Brighton and Hove City Council officers are making to support Highdown and Addison residents suffering from train horn noise, it is wrong of the Noise Abatement Society to suggest we are using delaying tactics (The Argus, June
My family recently tidied the loft of our home and selected some clothes, toys and general bits and pieces that weren't worthy of throwing away for the charity shop. Armed with a small hatchback loaded with goods, we set off to distribute them. At our
Brighton and Hove athletes went record crazy at the Brighton, Hove and Portslade year seven and eight championships at Withdean where they set 13 new bests. Fourteen schools took part, making it the most successful and well-supported championships since
Seagulls have been frightening people in Mafeking Road in Brighton by dive-bombing them in the street. Some neighbours claim the birds are so vicious they even pecked a cat to death. Gulls can get away with unacceptable aggression because they are a protected
Ardingly College sixth-form student Matthew Watts has signed for Division One Norwich City. The 18-year-old from Lingfield heads for Norfolk at the end of the month to pursue his dream of becoming a full-footballer. He will be sponsored by Norwich for
I can understand John Parry's impatience with the Archbishop of Canterbury's indecision over the appointment of the Church of England's first gay bishop. Although your columnist is correct "the Church has always been an attractive calling to homosexuals
There has been a vast improvement at Lewes Prison where, two years ago, conditions were giving serious cause for concern. The latest report by Government inspectors says the jail is gradually getting better but much still could and should be done. Inmates
The position taken by traditionalists to the appointment of gay bishops and clergy is often misrepresented and ridiculed (Letters, June 29). We do not rely on obscure texts from the Old Testament to defend our case but the whole of scripture, including
Carley Wenham and Charlottie Browning will fly the flag for Sussex at the World Youth Games in Canada next week. Crawley sprinter Wenham and middle distance runner Browning, from Chichester, have been named in the Great Britain team for the prestigious
A Sussex engineering firm is gearing up for European success after purchasing a German company. Shoreham-based Ricardo, the world's leading independent automotive engineering consultancy, has acquired the IFT Group, an engineering group based in the heartland
A five-year-old boy drowned in a garden pond during a visit to his grandparents. Little Jack Phillips was found unconscious by his distraught relatives at 4.30pm on June 21. They tried to resuscitate him before paramedics arrived but the little boy was
Phil Markwick is being forced to clean graffiti from the walls of his property each week to avoid putting off potential buyers. His house in Montefiore Road, Hove, has been daubed by vandals five times in the last five weeks, despite efforts by police
I have never knowingly been cruel to an animal. Normally I am kindness personified when faced with a four-legged 'friend'. I'll admit that I may have tossed a few harsh words in the general direction of the cats using my garden as a public lavatory or
Thousands of kind-hearted fund-raisers have secured £5 million for the first children's hospice in Sussex and are preparing to make another million. News the mammoth target has been reached comes as the Chestnut Tree House, near Angmering, prepares to
You reported actor Chris Ellison's reaction to his young daughter getting body piercings at The Green House, Imperial Arcade, Brighton (The Argus, June 28). Owners of other establishments have been quoted as saying they reserve the right to refuse to
Brighton and Hove athletes went record crazy at the Brighton, Hove and Portslade year seven and eight championships at Withdean where they set 13 new bests. Fourteen schools took part, making it the most successful and well-supported championships since
Seagulls have been frightening people in Mafeking Road in Brighton by dive-bombing them in the street. Some neighbours claim the birds are so vicious they even pecked a cat to death. Gulls can get away with unacceptable aggression because they are a protected
In response to KE Stubb's letter (June 25), in which he took umbrage at Guy Fleming's anti-royalist stance (June 18), I am not antimonarchy. Nor do I bear hatred towards individual members of the royal family. I believe in a true democracy in which people
Attitudes towards homosexuality have come a long way since the early Sixties when gay sex was illegal. Now the Government is proposing new laws to give gay marriages legal status. These civil partnerships would give gay people the same rights as married
I can understand John Parry's impatience with the Archbishop of Canterbury's indecision over the appointment of the Church of England's first gay bishop. Although your columnist is correct "the Church has always been an attractive calling to homosexuals
There has been a vast improvement at Lewes Prison where, two years ago, conditions were giving serious cause for concern. The latest report by Government inspectors says the jail is gradually getting better but much still could and should be done. Inmates
The position taken by traditionalists to the appointment of gay bishops and clergy is often misrepresented and ridiculed (Letters, June 29). We do not rely on obscure texts from the Old Testament to defend our case but the whole of scripture, including
David Beckham's version of 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' has polarised opinions in the jungle that is English football. Fergie's fiercest critics will tell you the England captain's £25 million move from Manchester United to Real Madrid is madness
A dog owner whose pet was caught on camera fouling the pavement has been fined more than £1,000 by magistrates. The dog was filmed on a neighbour's security camera wandering the streets near its home in Moulsecoomb, Brighton, and making a mess. The dog's
A five-year-old boy drowned in a garden pond during a visit to his grandparents. Little Jack Phillips was found unconscious by his distraught relatives at 4.30pm on June 21. They tried to resuscitate him before paramedics arrived but the little boy was
A showroom manager likened an Asian employee to bungling Fawlty Towers waiter Manuel, saying, "Don't worry about him, he's from Barcelona," a tribunal heard. The manager adopted the mannerisms of Basil Fawlty in the "joke" which was typical of the undercurrent
The not-so-house-proud Ormans are about to be unmasked as one of the filthiest families in Britain after inviting TV cameras into their Brighton semi. Channel 4's How Clean Is Your House? programme showcases some of the nation's dirtiest dwellings. But
Ravenous rabbits have infuriated mourners and church volunteers by munching their way through floral tributes left on gravestones. The bold bunnies, who have taken up residence in the churchyard of St Margaret the Queen in Buxted, near Crowborough, find
The grandparents of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne went back to the spot where her body was found to unveil a plaque in her memory. The ceremony, timed to coincide with the third anniversary of her abduction, was also attended by police officers who
I have never knowingly been cruel to an animal. Normally I am kindness personified when faced with a four-legged 'friend'. I'll admit that I may have tossed a few harsh words in the general direction of the cats using my garden as a public lavatory or
You reported actor Chris Ellison's reaction to his young daughter getting body piercings at The Green House, Imperial Arcade, Brighton (The Argus, June 28). Owners of other establishments have been quoted as saying they reserve the right to refuse to
In response to KE Stubb's letter (June 25), in which he took umbrage at Guy Fleming's anti-royalist stance (June 18), I am not antimonarchy. Nor do I bear hatred towards individual members of the royal family. I believe in a true democracy in which people
Attitudes towards homosexuality have come a long way since the early Sixties when gay sex was illegal. Now the Government is proposing new laws to give gay marriages legal status. These civil partnerships would give gay people the same rights as married
Adam Trimingham is concerned about the forthcoming closure of many local churches but feels the appointment of a homosexual bishop is irrelevant. (The Argus, June 26). John Parry is exasperated by the lack of leadership from the newly installed Archbishop
David Beckham's version of 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' has polarised opinions in the jungle that is English football. Fergie's fiercest critics will tell you the England captain's £25 million move from Manchester United to Real Madrid is madness
Sussex's batting stars hold the key to the county's bid for a first ever Championship title. That is the verdict of Tony Cottey, whose innings of 188 set up their latest success over Warwickshire The result leaves Sussex just six points behind leaders
A bullying survey has been launched among Brighton and Hove's biggest employers following complaints of a culture of harassment in the workforce. The GMB trade union yesterday began handing out questionnaires to its members at Brighton and Sussex University
A dog owner whose pet was caught on camera fouling the pavement has been fined more than £1,000 by magistrates. The dog was filmed on a neighbour's security camera wandering the streets near its home in Moulsecoomb, Brighton, and making a mess. The dog's
Staff and regulars fled a 16th Century village pub and watched helpless as flames tore through the roof following a lightning strike. The bolt blasted the chimney of The Crown in Horsted Keynes, near Haywards Heath, into the kitchen, where it caused a
Rail passengers faced a third day of delays today following Monday's accident on the main London-Brighton line. Train chiefs are still hopeful two damaged tracks near Purley, Surrey, will be repaired in time for Friday morning's rush hour but are promising
A showroom manager likened an Asian employee to bungling Fawlty Towers waiter Manuel, saying, "Don't worry about him, he's from Barcelona," a tribunal heard. The manager adopted the mannerisms of Basil Fawlty in the "joke" which was typical of the undercurrent
A woman who pulled a knife on a neighbour when she complained about her loud Barbra Streisand music has been fined £2,500. Hemrajie Sahdeo became aggressive when politely asked to turn down music that was driving her neighbours to despair. Brighton magistrates
The not-so-house-proud Ormans are about to be unmasked as one of the filthiest families in Britain after inviting TV cameras into their Brighton semi. Channel 4's How Clean Is Your House? programme showcases some of the nation's dirtiest dwellings. But
Ravenous rabbits have infuriated mourners and church volunteers by munching their way through floral tributes left on gravestones. The bold bunnies, who have taken up residence in the churchyard of St Margaret the Queen in Buxted, near Crowborough, find
The grandparents of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne went back to the spot where her body was found to unveil a plaque in her memory. The ceremony, timed to coincide with the third anniversary of her abduction, was also attended by police officers who
Given the stringent efforts Brighton and Hove City Council officers are making to support Highdown and Addison residents suffering from train horn noise, it is wrong of the Noise Abatement Society to suggest we are using delaying tactics (The Argus, June
My family recently tidied the loft of our home and selected some clothes, toys and general bits and pieces that weren't worthy of throwing away for the charity shop. Armed with a small hatchback loaded with goods, we set off to distribute them. At our
Ardingly College sixth-form student Matthew Watts has signed for Division One Norwich City. The 18-year-old from Lingfield heads for Norfolk at the end of the month to pursue his dream of becoming a full-footballer. He will be sponsored by Norwich for
Adam Trimingham is concerned about the forthcoming closure of many local churches but feels the appointment of a homosexual bishop is irrelevant. (The Argus, June 26). John Parry is exasperated by the lack of leadership from the newly installed Archbishop
Carley Wenham and Charlottie Browning will fly the flag for Sussex at the World Youth Games in Canada next week. Crawley sprinter Wenham and middle distance runner Browning, from Chichester, have been named in the Great Britain team for the prestigious
Sussex's batting stars hold the key to the county's bid for a first ever Championship title. That is the verdict of Tony Cottey, whose innings of 188 set up their latest success over Warwickshire The result leaves Sussex just six points behind leaders
A Sussex engineering firm is gearing up for European success after purchasing a German company. Shoreham-based Ricardo, the world's leading independent automotive engineering consultancy, has acquired the IFT Group, an engineering group based in the heartland
A bullying survey has been launched among Brighton and Hove's biggest employers following complaints of a culture of harassment in the workforce. The GMB trade union yesterday began handing out questionnaires to its members at Brighton and Sussex University
Staff and regulars fled a 16th Century village pub and watched helpless as flames tore through the roof following a lightning strike. The bolt blasted the chimney of The Crown in Horsted Keynes, near Haywards Heath, into the kitchen, where it caused a
Rail passengers faced a third day of delays today following Monday's accident on the main London-Brighton line. Train chiefs are still hopeful two damaged tracks near Purley, Surrey, will be repaired in time for Friday morning's rush hour but are promising
Phil Markwick is being forced to clean graffiti from the walls of his property each week to avoid putting off potential buyers. His house in Montefiore Road, Hove, has been daubed by vandals five times in the last five weeks, despite efforts by police
A woman who pulled a knife on a neighbour when she complained about her loud Barbra Streisand music has been fined £2,500. Hemrajie Sahdeo became aggressive when politely asked to turn down music that was driving her neighbours to despair. Brighton magistrates
