The UK's first mobile phone specially designed for children was withdrawn from sale by its distributor yesterday after a report raised health concerns about youngsters using handsets. The MyMo phone went on sale five months ago aimed at four to eight-year-olds
While most retailers were counting the cost of stay-away shoppers over Christmas, Matalan was on the up. The membership-based retailer said it had continued to reap the benefits of an overhaul despite difficult market conditions. The company recorded
Our local MP, Des Turner, asked for our opinions. These are mine: Iraq. Our involvement in this useless war must cease now. What has it cost and how does this affect domestic budgets such as pensions? Crime: Initiate criminal proceedings against any minister
A conman is cashing in on people's generosity to the victims of the tsunami disaster. He is collecting cash, claiming it is for the earthquake appeal fund, but pocketing the money. Police issued a warning today and urged: "Help us catch him." The conman
A Jamaican man stabbed to death and hurled from Beachy Head in a barrel may have been killed because of his crime links. Police inquiries revealed 39-year-old Orville Donovan Gordon had connections with drugs and robbery in London. One line of police
Hassocks Concert Party Friends and Neighbours thank everyone for their support during 2004, including the recent Christmas concert of songs and carols at the Adastra Hall. They donated £100 from the proceeds to the aid fund of the tsunami disaster. -Dorrie
A builder denied a GP fondled his private parts as they slow danced at an office Christmas party during an illicit two-year affair. Dr Yvonne Hunniford, 46, of Willowbed Drive, Chichester, is accused of abusing her position when she had a sexual relationship
Chart-topping band Keane have been nominated in three categories for this year's Brit Awards. The band, from Battle, near Hastings, are nominated for the best British group, best British album and best British breakthrough act awards. Natasha Bedingfield
Election hopeful David Logan was dropped by the Conservatives for backing the Falmer stadium bid. The Tory candidate for Kemp Town in Brighton was forced to resign by members of his own party who are opposed to the proposed Brighton and Hove Albion stadium
I read with disbelief Adam Trimingham's article where he states "death is something we can't just ignore" (The Argus, December 9). I know many people who often talk about death and end up saying, "live for today, because you never know how long you've
George Bond capped a remarkable year by winning his first Sussex Cross Country Championship at a blustery Bexhill Downs. The William Parker (Hastings) pupil was more interested in playing football when the county championships were held at Stanmer Park
Dozens of Sussex women were treated by an unqualified gynaecologist who worked at two Sussex hospitals. Worried former patients have been bombarding a helpline with concerns after Dr Henry Akpata's lack of qualifications came to light. Akpata worked in
I am tempted to spend my council tax this month on buying calendars for those who organise (I use the word loosely) refuse collection in Brighton and Hove. Once again, Christmas has thrown them into confusion. Did they not realise it was coming? Our streets
So Martine Forrest doesn't get it (Letters, January 10). Maybe I can help. The instructions headed "Think Inside The Box", giving notice of wheelie bin delivery, clearly stated only rubbish in the bin would be collected - in bold type just in case. Here
Just one game survived the bad weather which swept across Britain yesterday. However, the forecast looks good for Three Bridges in the second half of the season as they made it three wins on the trot with a 3-1 defeat of local rivals Redhill at the Jubilee
A stunning performance from Horsham saw them thrash third placed Corinthian Casuals in a thriller at Queen Street. The Hornets dominated from start to finish and took the lead after 16 minutes. John Westcott fired in a free-kick from the right wing and
Inconsistency returned to haunt Crawley last night as they suffered a disappointing defeat against play-off rivals Halifax. A controversial first half penalty by Neil Ross at The Shay was enough to move the home side up to third and leave Reds in ninth
Crawley manager Francis Vines slammed referee Mo Matadar as a disgrace after last night's 1-0 defeat at play-off rivals Halifax. Reds missed the chance to go third as they went down to a 36th-minute penalty by Neil Ross, given for an apparent push by
Albion manager Mark McGhee warned Alexis Nicolas today he faces a fight to win his place back from the midfield 'old guard'. Nicolas has fallen behind Richard Carpenter and Charlie Oatway in the pecking order and the ex-Chelsea youngster is likely to
Retailers have had their "worst Christmas for a decade", according to a new survey. Like-for-like sales, which exclude new stores, fell 0.4 per cent in December, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and accountants KPMG. Trading started slowly
A promising teenage footballer had a bottle thrust in his face during an alleged assault. Brighton and Hove Albion reserve team centre-half Gary Elphick needed five stitches to treat a wound above his lip following the incident. The alleged attack took
Ms Groves' complaint about rubbish collection (Letters, January 7) illustrates why Selma Montford and Tony Booker are right to support Magpie. I, too, will continue to support Magpie, even when Brighton and Hove City Council's recycling scheme reaches
A dark stage, bare except for a large black piano, set the scene for a rare performance from a rhythm and blues legend. This was one concert which the musician from New Orleans was tackling on his own. No band, no backing vocalists, it was just Dr John
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott will be asked to decide if a couple can keep their dream home. Fred and Polly Cole have been caught in a two-year battle over the future of a former German minesweeper they are converting into a floating home at Shoreham
Campaigners staged demonstrations against housing plans they say would cram too many people into their streets. The protest was timed yesterday to coincide with a tour by Brighton and Hove city planners of proposed sites for development. Two separate
A drunken sailor died after falling into a dock near where his ship was moored. Russian seaman Yuri Fedorov is believed to have drowned as he made his way back to the ship at Shoreham Harbour after a night out at a pub, an inquest heard. Mr Fedorov, 34
On the rare occasion senior clerics make statements these days, why is it they succeed in confusing an already doubting church? Despite census figures that indicate some 37 million British adults describe themselves as Christian, the Archbishop of York
Thousands of tonnes of pebbles have been washed off the county's beaches following the ferocious gales of the past few days. Across the Sussex coastline high seas and strong winds have pulled pebbles into the sea, and at Birling Gap, near Eastbourne,
The Disabilities Trust proudly celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2004. This is a timely opportunity, therefore, to put on record our thanks to the many people and organisations who contributed to making our special landmark year such a success - businesses
Police have stepped up patrols in a park where a 22-year-old man was beaten to death. The murder of Seph Lawrance has shocked people in Crawley and extra police and community wardens will be out patrolling to provide reassurance. Chief Inspector David
As we watch TV pictures of the disaster in SE Asia, we can see the priority given to preserving the lives of survivors by providing nutrition and fluid as quickly as possible. It is worth reminding ourselves that, just before Christmas, Parliament passed
Eight goals by Lee Farrell have helped Great Britain qualify for tomorrow's semi-finals against Germany in the football competition at the Deaflympics in Melbourne. Farrell, who plays for County League side East Preston, is the tournament's joint leading
I dutifully rolled my wheelie bin to the street on the appointed day for emptying and there it stood for three days. I thought it was just me but, no, others up the street had done the same. When the binman arrived I said, "You were supposed to come three
I am writing about the poor refuse collection service we are receiving from Brighton and Hove City Council. Since the introduction of wheelie bins last August, we have had problems almost every week when our rubbish has not been collected, despite agreement
A promising teenage footballer had a bottle thrust in his face during an alleged assault. Brighton and Hove Albion reserve team centre-half Gary Elphick needed five stitches to treat a wound above his lip following the incident. The alleged attack took
Business leaders in Brighton and Hove have stepped up their campaign for a new park-and-ride site to prevent the economy being damaged by traffic gridlock. Sussex Enterprise claims firms in the city and across the county lose £100 million in business
A school due for closure could be transformed into an education and skills training centre. East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) is due to close in August due to falling pupil numbers but City College, based in Pelham Street, Brighton, hopes to
