Ben Roberts is ready to take on Michel Kuipers in the battle to be Albion's No.1 goalkeeper. Roberts, troubled by a back problem, came through his first full 90 minutes of the season in the 1-1 Combination draw at Luton yesterday. Albion Reserves manager
The brother of one of the dead Black Watch soldiers says: "He thought George W Bush was an ******** for starting a war over nothing, trying to get money and oil. That's what we all thought." It is my opinion that the Black Watch have been ordered to assist
In the midst of all the railing at the result of the American presidential election, may I endorse the refreshing letter from J Ryan (November 5) about unnecessarily complicated technology? I am very pleased with my 52-registered car except for one thing
In the Twenties, my grandmother spent part of her life with us in Wales and part with her sister-in-law, Lillian Poggi, in the Liverpool area. When she was there we used to visit her. Aunt Lillie appeared to be a very severe person, all the more so as
A policeman has been cleared of sexually assaulting a colleague during a Christmas Party. Patrick Bone, 28, was accused of attacking the 24-year-old woman in a Brighton hotel room in December last year, moments after she confessed to being raped as a
As recording studios go, a vault in an old bank seems the coolest place for a band to practice. Not only are the acoustics likely to be perfect but playing in such secure surroundings are sure to be safe from unwanted interruptions. But the idea backfired
The letter by David Broughton (October 28), expressing his concern about the cutting of sick and disabled peoples' benefits, would have been well received if he had not shown such utter hatred of our democratic way of life and of our Royalty. His dream
Wayne Jackman (Letters, November 9) protests against Brighton and Hove City Council's proposals to extend 11-hour parking in the Goldsmid area. Perhaps the proposals wouldn't be necessary if public bays were not so obviously targeted by some residents
I recently joined a cycling club in an effort to lose weight and keep fit. Unfortunately, most rides involve a train journey and loads of hassle. Last Sunday, on a jaunt to Chichester and the joys of the flat Centurion Way, three of us were turned away
Many people are quick to condemn cyclists for not using the cycle lanes provided and Brighton and Hove City Council even has wardens out to fine them on the spot, but it is pedestrians who need to clean up their acts. Most cyclists are like most drivers
Matt Prior is being tipped for international success by the last Sussex player to represent his country. The 22-year-old will open the innings in the one-day series in Zimbabwe later this month after impressive county form last season earned him his first
Ben Roberts is ready to take on Michel Kuipers in the battle to be Albion's No.1 goalkeeper. Roberts, troubled by a back problem, came through his first full 90 minutes of the season in the 1-1 Combination draw at Luton yesterday. Albion Reserves manager
The minimum wage should rise to £6 an hour in the next two years to boost the wages of two million workers, the TUC urged today. The rate, currently £4.85 an hour for adults, should be increased by 50p next October, rising to £6 a year later, the union
Telecoms giant BT today said rising demand for broadband had helped it to its fastest underlying revenues growth in nearly three years. BT said it was connecting a new broadband customer every 15 seconds as turnover from "new-wave" services broke through
LongMan Records, the eclectic independent record label, says its collaboration with distribution company Proper Distribution has been an overwhelming success. LongMan's first release - The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain's album The Secret Of Life
Telephone and online mortgage broker MyMortgageDirect (MMD) has chosen Brighton for its first major regional call centre. It is in the final stages of securing premises in North Road which should be open by January. The move is expected to create a substantial
To rank Carol Reed's 1949 film adaptation of Graham Greene's The Third Man alongside Red Shift's stage version would be like comparing steak with hamburger. It's simply unfair to take the performances of Orson Welles and Joseph Cotten, the stunning (and
Blackadder was a more realistic depiction of life in the trenches than the poems of Wilfrid Owen, a new study claims. Researcher Esther MacCallum-Stewart spent four years uncovering comic material written and performed by soldiers during the First World
Liz Walker (Letters, November 4) seems to be uncertain as to my current position on Iraq. She should know that I have consistently voted against British involvement in the war on Iraq. I am also highly critical of the deployment of British troops in support
Councillor Sue John says she doesn't have "any policy differences" from outgoing MP Ivor Caplin. Well, if she intends to replace him as MP for Hove and Portslade, she'd better find some. Caplin's dogged pro-war stance has made him unelectable. He refused
I was so saddened to hear about the death of an old mate of mine, Fred Dibnah, who I visited at his home in Bolton on many occasions. This photo shows me with him after he had just completed a journey of about 40 miles on his steam roller at about four
It was sad to see that another Hollywood great singer and actor, Howard Keel, has died at the age of 87. With his fine voice, he starred in a series of top Hollywood musicals, including Kiss Me Kate and Annie Get Your Gun but will probably be best remembered
Bank customers were today warned to guard against cash machine fraud as the crime reached epidemic proportions. The number of victims in Brighton and Hove has reached 1,200 since complaints began flooding in to police in March. Six weeks ago, The Argus
Burgess Hill were totally outplayed by struggling Leatherhead and slumped to a crushing 4-0 defeat at Leylands Park. The visitors were not flattered by the surprising scoreline but assistant manager Chris White, standing in for Gary Croydon who is abroad
House price falls have failed to dissuade the public of the investment value of property. Many people believe bricks and mortar will out-perform the stock market over the next 12 months, according to figures published today. But regular investors favour
The best things in life are free - unless you're a parent, according to research published today showing Britons spend £38 billion a year raising their kids. Research for online bank Egg found that parents spend around £2,916 a year on daughters, compared
Royal & Sun Alliance said today it was seeing the benefits of its business shake-up as it posted a sharp rise in third quarter operating profits. The insurer, now focused on general insurance and its More Than brand, said actions taken over the last
You patients will help mark the next step in the development of a new children's hospital. They will be at a ceremony at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton on Tuesday to celebrate the breaking of the first piece of ground on the building site
