Waking to discover that the electricity was not on during a recent power failure, I was concerned as to how I could face the rigours of the day ahead without my routine cup of tea and boiled egg. Be resourceful, I told myself, thinking back to boy scout
An animal welfare charity is petitioning farming minister Ben Bradshaw to end what it calls "barbaric battery cages" - so what's new? These pitiful chickens have been imprisoned for more than 50 dreadful years. I have kept chickens and lived next to a
I was shocked by the lack of appreciation for what goes on inside buildings such as The Phoenix and New England House ("Which eyesore would you demolish?", The Argus, October 20). Both these Brighton buildings play important parts in the lives of local
How heartened I was to hear of the new prayer facility at a Brighton police station. Can anyone use it? I fancy lots of us could pop in and pray for more visible policing. And pictures are needed to enhance the room's appearance - perhaps I could send
An assault victim was kicked like a football while he lay on the ground, a court has heard. Ben Thompson, 22, was allegedly surrounded by a gang of youths outside a shopping parade in Crawley. Mr Thompson, who lived in Langley Green, died ten weeks later
Councillors in Lewes are drawing up plans to install a wind turbine to power the town and surrounding area by 2007. A wind farm is one of the options being discussed as a long-term solution to the Lewes district's energy needs. Lewes MP Norman Baker,
Plans have been drawn up for a luxury hotel which could bring thousands more tourists to Brighton and Hove. The multi-million-pound high-rise tower near Brighton station would rival the city's best seafront hotels for facilities and would include plush
The Argus reports (October 20) that £5,000 of public money received from the Home Office will be spent on a multi-faith prayer room at a Brighton police station. Prayer books will be provided for adherents to contending religious faiths. The aim of its
Hailsham-based fighter Wayne Alexander is ready to make some money. A career which has promised a lot finally delivered last month when Alexander was crowned WBU light-middleweight world champion. Now the 31-year-old is determined to cash in on his new
Gavin Jones scored twice to ease the pressure on Three Bridges manager Sammy Donnelly. Jones' brace and a late strike by Pat Dunning earned Bridges a 3-0 win at Hailsham in the first round of the FA Vase. Donnelly said: "There are a lot of reasons why
Touching tributes to a six year-old girl who died as fire swept through her bedroom have been left outside her home. Flowers came from classmates and friends and members of her family. One of her schoolfriends drew a picture of a vase of flowers surrounded
Henry Smith, leader of West Sussex County Council, is to be congratulated for saying that Diego Garcians would be welcome in West Sussex and would be given help to find jobs. That these are not just words is evident in the spending of £500,000 in looking
Congratulations to The Argus and Jean Calder for giving us the true picture of the Palestinians' suffering under the illegal Israeli occupation of their lands. Israel has defied the United Nations and ignored the Geneva Convention countless times in order
Jean Calder appears to view the Palestinian problem through blinkers. When Israel was created in 1948 there was injustice for both sides. Nazism sought to destroy the whole Jewish race. So, yes, the Jews were entitled to a homeland. This land was very
We should all feel indebted to Jean Calder for her moving report on the tragic case of Nada, the young Palestinian woman driven from her homeland by Israeli brutality and now being treated so unworthily by our own Government (The Argus, October 23). The
Lewes manager Steven King believes last night's stalemate against Weymouth illustrates how far the club has progressed since he took over. The two sides met last season in the FA Trophy with the Terras winning an incredible game 8-5. That day, the visitors
Adrian Deane today vowed to come back to haunt Crawley after being told to leave the club. The former Republic of Ireland under-21 winger was released yesterday, three months after signing from Charlton Athletic. After one goal in 11 games, he was axed
Albion manager Mark McGhee today praised Gary Hart for breaking the team's habit of losing a lead. Hart made his first appearance since the end of August in Saturday's 1-0 home win over Leeds. He was brought on in the second half for the injured Charlie
A new breed of woman is on the increase in Britain. The "Triple C" female is career-minded, cash-rich and has children. Triple Cs are women holding down highly paid jobs, running a home and raising young children. Likely to be the envy of ordinary mortals
Corporate Telephone Preference Service (CTPS) legislation, brought in a couple of months ago, has caused a stir among businesses, large and small. Companies can now join a register that allows them to opt out of receiving unwanted sales or marketing calls
Credit card bosses were under fire from MPs yesterday over unsolicited cheques sent out to customers. The chief executives, giving evidence before a Commons committee, said the cheques were simply an alternative way for customers to pay for goods and
UK business leaders have delivered a major vote of confidence in broadband internet. Eighty-four per cent of company directors said investing in broadband had helped boost productivity, according to a survey conducted by the Institute of Directors (IoD
As Kate in Dodi Fayed's hit rock musical Broken Glass, Hazel O'Connor both acted and soundtracked the adventures of a post-punk icon. She gained a Bafta nomination and an album chart residency for her portrayal of the passion and the politics, the android
Albion manager Mark McGhee today praised Gary Hart for breaking the team's habit of losing a lead. Hart made his first appearance since the end of August in Saturday's 1-0 home win over Leeds. He was brought on in the second half for the injured Charlie
Candice O'Riordan, is yet another victim of the rise in cash machine cons (The Argus, October 22). Candice believes her NatWest Bank card was cloned by fraudsters and NatWest has promised to investigate. Police estimate that £1 million has been siphoned
Sam Thompson describes the architecture of St Peter's Church as "superb". Looking at the two pictures of the Phoenix Gallery and New England House side by side, I felt that the only thing worse than either of these dreadful buildings would be to have
Examining a blade of grass sneezed from a cat's nose might not be everyone's idea of a fun day out. But that was exactly the kind of attraction which had scores of children in raptures as they pored over a series of revolting items removed from animals
Norman Cook was among scores of people to pay tribute to legendary radio DJ John Peel who has died of a heart attack. Norman, alias Fatboy Slim, who lives in Hove, featured on the John Peel Sessions show when he performed at Live from Newcastle University
Most people expect that when public servants go to work, they leave behind their politics and religion (or lack of it) and bring with them only such values as are widely shared, such as respect for individuals. I am therefore appalled to read that public
A judge has told a jury they should not let any sympathy either for the police or for a man they shot affect the outcome of his trial. Judge Anthony Niblett described fugitive Christopher Maitland as highly intelligent and articulate. Maitland was shot
A hero firefighter has been convicted of stealing from his own brigade. Geoff Parkinson, who was honoured for bravery after rescuing children in an earthquake, admitted taking a video projector worth more than £1,700 from Preston Circus fire station Brighton
I'm ashamed and appalled at the treatment of the islanders from Diego Garcia. They were made British citizens when their island was handed over to the Americans by our Government and their homes were taken away from them. They are not asking for much
Eight Chinese people were found hiding in a camper van when it arrived at port in Newhaven. The illegal immigrants were discovered packed inside the van during a routine check on vehicles arriving on a ferry from France. The driver, Christine-Anne Fransson-Wahab
I am amazed you printed the letter headed "Taxpayers don't owe them a living" about the Diego Garcians (October 16). I agree with everything B Jones says about this but did not write to The Argus myself because I have noticed your reporting is always
Hastings crashed out of the Bryco Cup at Metropolitan Police. Fielding mainly a reserve team, Hastings were seldom in the hunt apart from a good spell early in the second half. The Police opened the scoring after six minutes when Andy Oxley fired home
Thousands of people want smoking banned in public places in Brighton and Hove. More than three quarters of those taking part in the Great Smoke Debate said they would support a law to make all workplaces, including pubs, clubs and other public spaces
Horsham progressed to the next round with a narrow victory at Edgware Town. Lee Carney opened the scoring in the 15th minute when he caught out home goalkeeper Danny Crofftie with a quickly taken free-kick. Jamie Taylor doubled the lead when he slipped
I was shocked and angered by Nada's story. The attack by Israel on the Palestinians displays all the same characteristics as the Nazis' attack on the Jews. I cannot understand how a people who suffered attempted genocide in Europe can now behave in such
Roy Pook scored twice on his debut as Burgess Hill won 3-1 at Chertsey Town in the Bryco Cup. Pook, signed yesterday from Worthing where his father Alan is manager, scored a goal in each half to help the Hillians to a convincing victory. The forward has
A late goal from Richard Hudson gave Bognor all three points in a bruising encounter with Carshalton at Nyewood Lane but they came at a heavy price. Michael Birmingham and Chris Breach are major doubts for Saturday's FA Cup clash with Yeading after picking
The Hove-based Hanover Band kicked off its three-concert mini-festival looking at the world of Mozart and Haydn. It featured the tenor voice of John Mark Ainsley, one of our finest tenors and a Mozartian of note. He took on the role of Emperor Tito in
A trade fair aimed at helping businesses secure their premises has received the backing of Sussex Police. Security devices such as CCTV, perimeter fencing, alarms and video entry systems will be on display. Crime reduction officer Neville Wren will be
A businessman who made his first pair of shoes from an old tyre has been honoured by a vegetarian and vegan group. Robin Webb, who founded Vegetarian Shoes in 1990, received the Viva! award for excellence and innovation in the Best Vegan Shoes And Clothing
A novelty gift company has set its sights on global domination after agreeing a new financing package with a High Street bank. Family-run Paladone Products, based in Shoreham, has doubled in size in the past 12 months and now has a £10.5 million turnover
Housebuilder Westbury said its flagship harbour-side development in Eastbourne had helped it achieve record half-year profits. The group said the Sovereign Harbour project was one of its most successful and had contributed to a 22 per cent leap in pre-tax
Hands up all of you who think John Alderton is a nice guy? You are wrong, at least in this intriguing comedy drama. Alderton casts off his usual amiability to play East End gangleader Mickey, now living on the Costa Del Crime in a plush villa. To his
