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Regarding your article about the Star Awards to local toilets (The Argus, January 16), where are the toilets in the Old Steine, Brighton? As far as I am aware, they were sold and turned into a cafe. -Dee Green, Brighton

A correspondent asks why the Crown Prosecution Service was so keen to prosecute a girl for stealing a bottle of beer (Letters, January 15). The answer is, in two words, "animal rights" - no matter how trivial the alleged offence. I know this from experience

The Voice of The Argus (January 12) was right to question the ethics of moving vulnerable people from their care homes. Sadly, this doesn't hold much sway with the Government, which has drastically cut legal aid to solicitors specialising in defending

Well done to Sue John for taking the Post Office to task over the proposed closures (The Argus, January 8). As she says, it is regrettable that public consultation seems to have taken place at the end rather than the beginning of the process. Residents

Councillor Sue John says there are no plans to sell the existing building of Hove Library. Well, some of us believed her ex-colleague Ian Duncan, who said plans to close the library and move it to the Town Hall would not go ahead (The Argus, July 2, 2002

Driving along the Coast Road from Rottingdean to Brighton, I was amazed to see a crowd of workmen putting up an illuminated sign which will advise motorists about traffic problems in Brighton and Hove. Goodness knows how much this will have cost. How

Do the writers of Emmerdale only know about sex and bed-hopping? An unmarried father has no rights to his child without the consent of the mother. -E Aldridge, Portslade

Sarah Payne's killer will almost certainly die in prison. Roy Whiting must stay behind bars for at least 50 years, the Home Secretary has announced. David Blunkett has slapped a maximum tariff on Whiting and this means he will be at least 93 before he

Investigations are continuing today into the cause of a fire which badly damaged a Chinese restaurant. Fire crews were called to the Time Restaurant in East Street, Brighton, at about 8.40pm last night. The blaze started in a deep fat fryer in the kitchen

In response to Helena Hudson's dismissal of Brighton and Hove's "hippyish culture" ("Opening nibbles in healthy food fight", The Argus, January 14), I would say she has not done her homework properly. New businesses being opened up by Londoners see Brighton

Extinction could be just 20 years away for the orang-utan (The Argus, January 13). The photograph of Brian Capron with the young orang-utans and the joy on his face says it all. He said you get the feeling they have a sense of humour - I have that same

In response to ME Stroud (Letters, January 15), previous governments should not be blamed for failure to give British Rail the funds to upgrade the electrical power supply. And if, as he suggests, it was to enable air-conditioned trains to run, £1.5 billion

Lewes got back to winning way after a run of three successive defeats with a comfortable victory against Walton and Hersham. The Rooks dominated the first half without breaking the deadlock but the home fans had only to wait for eight minutes after the

In view of the statements about Scottish farm salmon made from the same ministry which assured us there was no chance of humans being infected by BSE (The Argus, January 14), it would be wise for people to ignore the assurance that carcinogenic traces

There will, I suspect, not be many tears shed at the death of Dr Harold Shipman (The Argus, January 13). This cruel and callous man has now taken many secrets to the grave. Relatives of his victims will now never know the reasons for the murder of their

The recent application to build a new block straddling Somerhill Road and Somerhill Avenue in Hove raises many questions. So, 40 per cent of the apartments will be "affordable". Presumably the other 60 per cent will be "unaffordable" and we have enough

A greatly improved performance could not save Hastings United from defeat as a goalkeeping error seven minutes from half time gave Stamford a narrow victory. A long through ball found Malcolm Ndekwe who raced towards goal and, with goalkeeper Will Toal

Burgess Hill manager Gary Croydon is hoping a deserved win at Sittingbourne did not come at too high a price. After picking up only three points in the last four games, it was a welcome result and all the more praiseworthy after losing goalkeeper Pat

Angry business leaders are demanding a crisis meeting with superstore executives over its controversial car park. They claim Tesco has gone back on an agreement that allowed customers to park at their new Hove store for up to three hours. The campaigners

Eastbourne Borough manager Garry Wilson had no excuses for his side's performance as they suffered a hugely disappointing home defeat to bottom-of-the-table Chippenham Town. He said: "I really don't know what went wrong. We were flat and did not create

Charlie Oatway is resigned to some friendly ribbing from members of his family in the next few weeks, but roles could so easily have been reversed. Oatway, like the rest of his clan an avid Rangers supporter, was denied the opportunity by referee Mark

The owner of a boutique fears she will be forced to close down after being ordered to rip out a £2,000 window. Alison Mughal opened clothes shop Acacia in Brighton's North Laine last August after putting in the circular, convex window to add a touch of

The future of a Sussex visitor attraction is in doubt as a council struggles to stave off a financial crisis. East Sussex County Council is reviewing the loss-making Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum as it tries to limit council tax rises. The authority

The clergy will be legally entitled to employment rights for the first time under new proposals announced by the Church of England today. Vicars and priests, who work without freehold and therefore have limited security, will gain the same protection

The death toll among construction workers is heading for a record high following an alarming rise in fatal accidents on building sites, union officials warned. The death of a carpenter on the site of the new Wembley stadium on Thursday took the number

Transport Secretary Alistair Darling was yesterday warned by the Government's chief independent transport adviser not to take back responsibility for running the railways. Mr Darling was expected to announce today a major review of the way the railways

Animal rights campaigners took to the streets with a 6ft white rabbit helping to spread their anti-fur message. Protesters from the Brighton-based group Fur Free, one wearing a skeleton mask and black cloak and holding a rusty animal trap, toured The

Plans to extend a seafront night spot have been delayed by councillors so they can gather more information. There have been strong objections to the application to expand the Babylon Lounge on Hove esplanade. More than 60 neighbours have objected to the

The identity of a man whose body was dumped over the cliffs at Beachy Head after he was stabbed to death remained a mystery today. The victim was found at the foot of the 450ft cliffs with his arms and legs bound and a bag taped over his head. He had

That familiar cry "Mum, can you do me a favour?" usually amounts to a request for a fiver or a lift into town. The lending hand Sally Kettle wanted from her mother, Sarah, was a little more challenging - to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. And

If you took a walk along Brighton beach last summer, you are sure to have passed at least one graceful poi dancer. Swinging his or her colourful, weighted ropes and creating wonderful, hypnotic patterns, this graceful art originated in New Zealand as

When I visited the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath shortly after Christmas, I was impressed to see how beautifully the departments had been decorated. A lot of thought and work had gone into portraying what Christmas is really about. Congratulations

I have found that if you buy a TV Times, it will last you at least three months. The only things that will change are the dates and some of the titles of the films (if any at all). The rest is just repetitive rubbish. -Earl Barrey, Brighton

The Voice of The Argus (January 12) was right to question the ethics of moving vulnerable people from their care homes. Sadly, this doesn't hold much sway with the Government, which has drastically cut legal aid to solicitors specialising in defending

I agree with Councillor Peter Willows (Letters, January 10) that many young people - but not all - have little respect for authority and have become a menace to society. Often adults are frightened to discipline children because in cases where they become

Councillor Sue John says there are no plans to sell the existing building of Hove Library. Well, some of us believed her ex-colleague Ian Duncan, who said plans to close the library and move it to the Town Hall would not go ahead (The Argus, July 2, 2002

Driving along the Coast Road from Rottingdean to Brighton, I was amazed to see a crowd of workmen putting up an illuminated sign which will advise motorists about traffic problems in Brighton and Hove. Goodness knows how much this will have cost. How

Do the writers of Emmerdale only know about sex and bed-hopping? An unmarried father has no rights to his child without the consent of the mother. -E Aldridge, Portslade

I was shocked that M Mays (Letters, January 15) thinks cannabis campaigner Chris Baldwin should receive a longer sentence. Yes, cannabis is illegal to buy but it helps many people and relieves pain. Surely this natural drug must be better than all these

I am in India helping develop organic farming of Ayurvedic herbs and recently visited a fascinating project, which is directed by my father's close family friend, Mrs Pratima Pandya. Pratima manages the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust in Gujarat

Investigations are continuing today into the cause of a fire which badly damaged a Chinese restaurant. Fire crews were called to the Time Restaurant in East Street, Brighton, at about 8.40pm last night. The blaze started in a deep fat fryer in the kitchen

In response to ME Stroud (Letters, January 15), previous governments should not be blamed for failure to give British Rail the funds to upgrade the electrical power supply. And if, as he suggests, it was to enable air-conditioned trains to run, £1.5 billion

Lewes got back to winning way after a run of three successive defeats with a comfortable victory against Walton and Hersham. The Rooks dominated the first half without breaking the deadlock but the home fans had only to wait for eight minutes after the

There will, I suspect, not be many tears shed at the death of Dr Harold Shipman (The Argus, January 13). This cruel and callous man has now taken many secrets to the grave. Relatives of his victims will now never know the reasons for the murder of their

Manager Jack Pearce praised his side's character as the Rocks recorded their second league double of the season with a narrow victory at Hayes. Pearce said: "I am very pleased with the effort and determination, especially having been well and truly beaten

The recent application to build a new block straddling Somerhill Road and Somerhill Avenue in Hove raises many questions. So, 40 per cent of the apartments will be "affordable". Presumably the other 60 per cent will be "unaffordable" and we have enough

Goalkeeper Will Packham is proving a lot of people wrong this season and Worthing are reaping the rewards. The former Albion stopper has not been in a losing side since he joined the Rebels eight games ago and it was easy to see why after his match-winning

A greatly improved performance could not save Hastings United from defeat as a goalkeeping error seven minutes from half time gave Stamford a narrow victory. A long through ball found Malcolm Ndekwe who raced towards goal and, with goalkeeper Will Toal

Groups from Sussex were among hundreds of protesters who joined a rally against rising council tax bills. Members of Crawley Pensioners' Action Group and the People Against Rises in Council Tax (PART) were among the campaigners who marched from Trafalgar

Angry business leaders are demanding a crisis meeting with superstore executives over its controversial car park. They claim Tesco has gone back on an agreement that allowed customers to park at their new Hove store for up to three hours. The campaigners

Eastbourne Borough manager Garry Wilson had no excuses for his side's performance as they suffered a hugely disappointing home defeat to bottom-of-the-table Chippenham Town. He said: "I really don't know what went wrong. We were flat and did not create

Brighton and Hove has one of the largest drug problems outside of London. Is it appropriate for the council to deal with this problem by putting disposal bins in our parks for needles used by junkies? In Hove's St Anns Well Gardens - formerly called the

The owner of a boutique fears she will be forced to close down after being ordered to rip out a £2,000 window. Alison Mughal opened clothes shop Acacia in Brighton's North Laine last August after putting in the circular, convex window to add a touch of

Company executives often turn to their wives for advice over tough business decisions despite having an army of consultants, according to a report out today. Wives, and occasionally husbands, are informal advisers to 60 per cent of board members facing

The death toll among construction workers is heading for a record high following an alarming rise in fatal accidents on building sites, union officials warned. The death of a carpenter on the site of the new Wembley stadium on Thursday took the number

Business leaders are demanding a crisis meeting with superstore executives over its controversial car park. They claim Tesco has gone back on an agreement that allowed customers to park at their new Hove store for up to three hours. The campaigners have

A new tourism strategy, to be discussed by councillors on Wednesday, aims to set out how Brighton and Hove can continue to stay on top. Millions of people visit the city by the sea each year as day-trippers, weekend breakers, conference delegates and

Transport Secretary Alistair Darling was yesterday warned by the Government's chief independent transport adviser not to take back responsibility for running the railways. Mr Darling was expected to announce today a major review of the way the railways

The future of a well-known Sussex visitor attraction is in doubt as a council struggles to stave off a financial crisis. East Sussex County Council is reviewing the loss-making Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum as it tries to limit council tax rises.

Small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the South-East are struggling to find suitable premises for their businesses. The findings come in the Spacia Small Business Property Monitor 2004, which shows 45 per cent of small businesses have accommodation

Albion manager Mark McGhee wants his players to build on a spirited performance at Queens Park Rangers in consecutive home games against two more of the top teams. The Seagulls have slipped out of the play-off places into seventh following the 2-1 defeat

Plans to extend a seafront night spot have been delayed by councillors so they can gather more information. There have been strong objections to the application to expand the Babylon Lounge on Hove esplanade. More than 60 neighbours have objected to the

The identity of a man whose body was dumped over the cliffs at Beachy Head after he was stabbed to death remained a mystery today. The victim was found at the foot of the 450ft cliffs with his arms and legs bound and a bag taped over his head. He had

Parents in parts of Hove will have to send their children to school miles from home if new housing developments go ahead, a councillor has warned. Brighton and Hove City Council's Labour member for Goldsmid, Coun Vince Meegan, said essential services

A man who tried to sell his kidney on the internet so he could send his disabled daughter to a specialist school has been given a reprieve. Peter Randall needs to raise £100,000 so six-year-old Alice, who suffers from cerebral palsy, can attend Ingfield

A nursery school assistant who was jailed after bursting into a family's home and attacking a man with a knife has been found hanged in his cell. James Skelly, 18, was discovered at Portland Young Offenders' Institute in Dorset on Saturday during routine

Many parents are unaware of simple first aid steps which could save their child's life after an accident at home, a survey has revealed. According to the Red Cross, in some cases parents are even administering treatment which could put their children

A teenager with a rare brain cancer was sent away by six different doctors with diagnoses of viruses, migraines and stress. Not one resident GP at the Fitzalan Medical Centre in Littlehampton and its sister practice in Wick, recommended a brain scan after

High-profile Tory MP Anne Widdecombe has backed calls to stop effigies of the Pope being burnt at Lewes's annual bonfire celebrations. Ms Widdecombe described the 150-year-old tradition as inappropriate. The former shadow home secretary has backed Catholic

The other day, I came across a headache remedy boasting you don't need to drink any water when you take it. Just pop the pill and go it advised- completely disregarding the fact that the majority of headaches are caused by dehydration. These days, it

When I visited the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath shortly after Christmas, I was impressed to see how beautifully the departments had been decorated. A lot of thought and work had gone into portraying what Christmas is really about. Congratulations

Brighton and Hove City Council has been told by the Government a proposed increase in council tax of 15 per cent is too high. The warning letter from local government minister Nick Raynsford arrived on the same day the authority's Labour group revealed

I have found that if you buy a TV Times, it will last you at least three months. The only things that will change are the dates and some of the titles of the films (if any at all). The rest is just repetitive rubbish. -Earl Barrey, Brighton

My sincere thanks to every reader who has supported our appeal to raise funds for the children of Iran. Donations across the region have already raised over £4,000 and are increasing daily. Unicef (United Nations Children's Fund) has been able to provide

I read with horror your article "Calls to jail every child sex abuser" (The Argus, January 14). A man is spared jail after admitting abusing children because of "glowing references from colleagues". Since when did the opinion of a co-worker excuse the

I agree with Councillor Peter Willows (Letters, January 10) that many young people - but not all - have little respect for authority and have become a menace to society. Often adults are frightened to discipline children because in cases where they become

I must take issue with Councillor Sue John's statement that the Friends of Hove Library are misleading people. On the contrary, people we speak to on doorsteps or at the library are most concerned about the facts. They do not want the library to be transferred

Bandmates of a guitarist who was found hanged say they do not want the tragedy seen as a "glamorous rock 'n' roll death". Members of Sussex-based Hope Of The States have spoken for the first time since Jimmi Lawrence, 26, was found dead at studios owned

Councillor Sue John would do well to borrow a copy of EM Forster's Aspects Of The Novel because she has evidently lost the plot. She would have us believe that thousands of people put up "Save Hove Library" posters because they were misled into doing

I was shocked that M Mays (Letters, January 15) thinks cannabis campaigner Chris Baldwin should receive a longer sentence. Yes, cannabis is illegal to buy but it helps many people and relieves pain. Surely this natural drug must be better than all these

I am in India helping develop organic farming of Ayurvedic herbs and recently visited a fascinating project, which is directed by my father's close family friend, Mrs Pratima Pandya. Pratima manages the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust in Gujarat

A hunt saboteur needed hospital treatment after apparently being trampled by a horse. Police arrested a hunt member following the incident on Saturday, which came after a day of clashes between the Horsham and Crawley Hunt and protesters near Shipley,

A word in defence of the pigeons called pests and vermin by most people. Pigeons are highly intelligent birds and usually quite attractive to look at. Pigeon fanciers derive hours of pleasure racing and caring for this type of bird. As for the other so-called

Debutant Ryan Rummery scored twice as Horsham recorded back to back victories for the first time this season in division one south. Hornets' boss John Maggs was impressed with his new signing after the comfortbale home win against Marlow. He said: "The

Manager Jack Pearce praised his side's character as the Rocks recorded their second league double of the season with a narrow victory at Hayes. Pearce said: "I am very pleased with the effort and determination, especially having been well and truly beaten

Charlie Oatway is resigned to some friendly ribbing from members of his family in the next few weeks, but roles could so easily have been reversed. Oatway, like the rest of his clan an avid Rangers supporter, was denied the opportunity by referee Mark

Goalkeeper Will Packham is proving a lot of people wrong this season and Worthing are reaping the rewards. The former Albion stopper has not been in a losing side since he joined the Rebels eight games ago and it was easy to see why after his match-winning

Groups from Sussex were among hundreds of protesters who joined a rally against rising council tax bills. Members of Crawley Pensioners' Action Group and the People Against Rises in Council Tax (PART) were among the campaigners who marched from Trafalgar

On behalf of Brighton and Hove Amnesty International, I would like to thank all those who attended our 24-hour letter writing vigil in December, including Mayor Jean Lepper and David Lepper MP, who sent greetings cards to prisoners of conscience around

Brighton and Hove has one of the largest drug problems outside of London. Is it appropriate for the council to deal with this problem by putting disposal bins in our parks for needles used by junkies? In Hove's St Anns Well Gardens - formerly called the

Manager Francis Vines praised substitute Mo Harkin for breathing new life into Crawley as they fought back from 2-0 down to clinch a draw at home to Moor Green. Vines said: "I've been protecting him as he's just coming back from injury, but we needed

Nick Nurse admitted he got the jitters about this home banker after seeing Manchester United lose to no-hopers Wolves. He need not have worried. Bears romped to another British League win with their own Mancunian hotshot leading the way past Milton Keynes

Albion manager Mark McGhee wants his players to build on a spirited performance at Queens Park Rangers in consecutive home games against two more of the top teams. The Seagulls have slipped out of the play-off places into seventh following the 2-1 defeat

Rye and Iden United's Micky O'Callaghan grabbed a first half brace to dump division two title favourites Littlehampton out of the Sussex Senior Cup at the Sportsfield. Scott Hinshelwood's 90th minute effort came too late for the hosts. Rye manager Glyn

Company executives often turn to their wives for advice over tough business decisions despite having an army of consultants, according to a report out today. Wives, and occasionally husbands, are informal advisers to 60 per cent of board members facing

Five illustrators from Brighton and Hove are in the final of a national award. The winner's work will be made into posters for London Underground. A giant lobster as a bus, an enticing roof terrace restaurant and Elvis chomping on a burger: These are

Business leaders are demanding a crisis meeting with superstore executives over its controversial car park. They claim Tesco has gone back on an agreement that allowed customers to park at their new Hove store for up to three hours. The campaigners have

A new tourism strategy, to be discussed by councillors on Wednesday, aims to set out how Brighton and Hove can continue to stay on top. Millions of people visit the city by the sea each year as day-trippers, weekend breakers, conference delegates and

The future of a well-known Sussex visitor attraction is in doubt as a council struggles to stave off a financial crisis. East Sussex County Council is reviewing the loss-making Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum as it tries to limit council tax rises.

Small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the South-East are struggling to find suitable premises for their businesses. The findings come in the Spacia Small Business Property Monitor 2004, which shows 45 per cent of small businesses have accommodation

For a group of die-hard cricket fans it seemed they had moved into their dream homes - overlooking the hallowed grounds of Sussex County Cricket Club. But many residents of Ashdown flats in Eaton Road, Hove, are at the end of their tether because of a

A Sussex detective has been fined five days' pay after a tribunal ruled a remark he made was racist. The Brighton-based detective constable was said to have told a female officer her ethnic background had helped her win promotion. He was suspended for

Albion manager Mark McGhee wants his players to build on a spirited performance at Queens Park Rangers in consecutive home games against two more of the top teams. The Seagulls have slipped out of the play-off places into seventh following the 2-1 defeat

A murder trial jury was today due to visit the storage firm where the victim's body was allegedly hidden. A coach was being provided to take jurors to Big Yellow Self Storage, in Coombe Road, Brighton. The prosecution alleges guitarist Graham Coutts strangled

Parents in parts of Hove will have to send their children to school miles from home if new housing developments go ahead, a councillor has warned. Brighton and Hove City Council's Labour member for Goldsmid, Coun Vince Meegan, said essential services

A man who tried to sell his kidney on the internet so he could send his disabled daughter to a specialist school has been given a reprieve. Peter Randall needs to raise £100,000 so six-year-old Alice, who suffers from cerebral palsy, can attend Ingfield

A nursery school assistant who was jailed after bursting into a family's home and attacking a man with a knife has been found hanged in his cell. James Skelly, 18, was discovered at Portland Young Offenders' Institute in Dorset on Saturday during routine

Many parents are unaware of simple first aid steps which could save their child's life after an accident at home, a survey has revealed. According to the Red Cross, in some cases parents are even administering treatment which could put their children

I expect quite a few of you put weight loss high on your New Year's resolution list. Some of you may have already fallen by the wayside while others may be doing well. But the diet doubters may still try to throw you off course. I'm sympathetic because

A teenager with a rare brain cancer was sent away by six different doctors with diagnoses of viruses, migraines and stress. Not one resident GP at the Fitzalan Medical Centre in Littlehampton and its sister practice in Wick, recommended a brain scan after

High-profile Tory MP Anne Widdecombe has backed calls to stop effigies of the Pope being burnt at Lewes's annual bonfire celebrations. Ms Widdecombe described the 150-year-old tradition as inappropriate. The former shadow home secretary has backed Catholic

A care home matron who stole almost £1 million from an elderly couple she was supposed to be looking after has been struck off. Elizabeth Ayrey, 54, systematically swindled Edward and Dorothy Marke, a couple in their 80s who both had dementia, while they

The other day, I came across a headache remedy boasting you don't need to drink any water when you take it. Just pop the pill and go it advised- completely disregarding the fact that the majority of headaches are caused by dehydration. These days, it

Can film expert Gordon Dean tell me anything about the American actor Rene Auberjonois, star of Eyes Of Laura Mars? He plays characters who are usually odd or displaced and, I believe, was born on June 1, 1960. -Lorraine Forbes, Eastbourne

Brighton and Hove City Council has been told by the Government a proposed increase in council tax of 15 per cent is too high. The warning letter from local government minister Nick Raynsford arrived on the same day the authority's Labour group revealed

Regarding your article about the Star Awards to local toilets (The Argus, January 16), where are the toilets in the Old Steine, Brighton? As far as I am aware, they were sold and turned into a cafe. -Dee Green, Brighton

A correspondent asks why the Crown Prosecution Service was so keen to prosecute a girl for stealing a bottle of beer (Letters, January 15). The answer is, in two words, "animal rights" - no matter how trivial the alleged offence. I know this from experience

My sincere thanks to every reader who has supported our appeal to raise funds for the children of Iran. Donations across the region have already raised over £4,000 and are increasing daily. Unicef (United Nations Children's Fund) has been able to provide

I read with horror your article "Calls to jail every child sex abuser" (The Argus, January 14). A man is spared jail after admitting abusing children because of "glowing references from colleagues". Since when did the opinion of a co-worker excuse the

Well done to Sue John for taking the Post Office to task over the proposed closures (The Argus, January 8). As she says, it is regrettable that public consultation seems to have taken place at the end rather than the beginning of the process. Residents

I must take issue with Councillor Sue John's statement that the Friends of Hove Library are misleading people. On the contrary, people we speak to on doorsteps or at the library are most concerned about the facts. They do not want the library to be transferred

Bandmates of a guitarist who was found hanged say they do not want the tragedy seen as a "glamorous rock 'n' roll death". Members of Sussex-based Hope Of The States have spoken for the first time since Jimmi Lawrence, 26, was found dead at studios owned

Councillor Sue John would do well to borrow a copy of EM Forster's Aspects Of The Novel because she has evidently lost the plot. She would have us believe that thousands of people put up "Save Hove Library" posters because they were misled into doing

Sarah Payne's killer will almost certainly die in prison. Roy Whiting must stay behind bars for at least 50 years, the Home Secretary has announced. David Blunkett has slapped a maximum tariff on Whiting and this means he will be at least 93 before he

A row has erupted over the nomination of Worthing's next mayor. Council leader Sheila Player, a Lib Dem, has been put forward for the civic honour, sparking an angry backlash from her political rivals. Keith Mercer, leader of the Conservatives, said Tory

In response to Helena Hudson's dismissal of Brighton and Hove's "hippyish culture" ("Opening nibbles in healthy food fight", The Argus, January 14), I would say she has not done her homework properly. New businesses being opened up by Londoners see Brighton

A hunt saboteur needed hospital treatment after apparently being trampled by a horse. Police arrested a hunt member following the incident on Saturday, which came after a day of clashes between the Horsham and Crawley Hunt and protesters near Shipley,

Extinction could be just 20 years away for the orang-utan (The Argus, January 13). The photograph of Brian Capron with the young orang-utans and the joy on his face says it all. He said you get the feeling they have a sense of humour - I have that same

A word in defence of the pigeons called pests and vermin by most people. Pigeons are highly intelligent birds and usually quite attractive to look at. Pigeon fanciers derive hours of pleasure racing and caring for this type of bird. As for the other so-called

In view of the statements about Scottish farm salmon made from the same ministry which assured us there was no chance of humans being infected by BSE (The Argus, January 14), it would be wise for people to ignore the assurance that carcinogenic traces

Debutant Ryan Rummery scored twice as Horsham recorded back to back victories for the first time this season in division one south. Hornets' boss John Maggs was impressed with his new signing after the comfortbale home win against Marlow. He said: "The

Charlie Oatway is resigned to some friendly ribbing from members of his family in the next few weeks, but roles could so easily have been reversed. Oatway, like the rest of his clan an avid Rangers supporter, was denied the opportunity by referee Mark

Burgess Hill manager Gary Croydon is hoping a deserved win at Sittingbourne did not come at too high a price. After picking up only three points in the last four games, it was a welcome result and all the more praiseworthy after losing goalkeeper Pat

On behalf of Brighton and Hove Amnesty International, I would like to thank all those who attended our 24-hour letter writing vigil in December, including Mayor Jean Lepper and David Lepper MP, who sent greetings cards to prisoners of conscience around

Manager Francis Vines praised substitute Mo Harkin for breathing new life into Crawley as they fought back from 2-0 down to clinch a draw at home to Moor Green. Vines said: "I've been protecting him as he's just coming back from injury, but we needed

Charlie Oatway is resigned to some friendly ribbing from members of his family in the next few weeks, but roles could so easily have been reversed. Oatway, like the rest of his clan an avid Rangers supporter, was denied the opportunity by referee Mark

Nick Nurse admitted he got the jitters about this home banker after seeing Manchester United lose to no-hopers Wolves. He need not have worried. Bears romped to another British League win with their own Mancunian hotshot leading the way past Milton Keynes

Albion manager Mark McGhee wants his players to build on a spirited performance at Queens Park Rangers in consecutive home games against two more of the top teams. The Seagulls have slipped out of the play-off places into seventh following the 2-1 defeat

Rye and Iden United's Micky O'Callaghan grabbed a first half brace to dump division two title favourites Littlehampton out of the Sussex Senior Cup at the Sportsfield. Scott Hinshelwood's 90th minute effort came too late for the hosts. Rye manager Glyn

The future of a Sussex visitor attraction is in doubt as a council struggles to stave off a financial crisis. East Sussex County Council is reviewing the loss-making Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum as it tries to limit council tax rises. The authority

The clergy will be legally entitled to employment rights for the first time under new proposals announced by the Church of England today. Vicars and priests, who work without freehold and therefore have limited security, will gain the same protection

Five illustrators from Brighton and Hove are in the final of a national award. The winner's work will be made into posters for London Underground. A giant lobster as a bus, an enticing roof terrace restaurant and Elvis chomping on a burger: These are

For a group of die-hard cricket fans it seemed they had moved into their dream homes - overlooking the hallowed grounds of Sussex County Cricket Club. But many residents of Ashdown flats in Eaton Road, Hove, are at the end of their tether because of a

A Sussex detective has been fined five days' pay after a tribunal ruled a remark he made was racist. The Brighton-based detective constable was said to have told a female officer her ethnic background had helped her win promotion. He was suspended for

A murder trial jury was today due to visit the storage firm where the victim's body was allegedly hidden. A coach was being provided to take jurors to Big Yellow Self Storage, in Coombe Road, Brighton. The prosecution alleges guitarist Graham Coutts strangled

Animal rights campaigners took to the streets with a 6ft white rabbit helping to spread their anti-fur message. Protesters from the Brighton-based group Fur Free, one wearing a skeleton mask and black cloak and holding a rusty animal trap, toured The

That familiar cry "Mum, can you do me a favour?" usually amounts to a request for a fiver or a lift into town. The lending hand Sally Kettle wanted from her mother, Sarah, was a little more challenging - to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. And

If you took a walk along Brighton beach last summer, you are sure to have passed at least one graceful poi dancer. Swinging his or her colourful, weighted ropes and creating wonderful, hypnotic patterns, this graceful art originated in New Zealand as

I expect quite a few of you put weight loss high on your New Year's resolution list. Some of you may have already fallen by the wayside while others may be doing well. But the diet doubters may still try to throw you off course. I'm sympathetic because

A care home matron who stole almost £1 million from an elderly couple she was supposed to be looking after has been struck off. Elizabeth Ayrey, 54, systematically swindled Edward and Dorothy Marke, a couple in their 80s who both had dementia, while they

Can film expert Gordon Dean tell me anything about the American actor Rene Auberjonois, star of Eyes Of Laura Mars? He plays characters who are usually odd or displaced and, I believe, was born on June 1, 1960. -Lorraine Forbes, Eastbourne