Well done, that man. Dave Edwards, the Worthing landlord of the Rose and Crown, deserves a pat on the back for welcoming our European visitors, unlike the small-minded Little Englanders who seem to get so much press these days. You only have to read your
As the groans, cries and howlings about the dreadful, wicked, shocking, monstrous thing Prince Harry did continue to fill the air, Lynn Daly's article (The Argus, January 18) came as a blast of fresh air, although I would not regard the prince as any
As someone who is involved in local football, I wonder why Albion manager Mark McGhee talks down players who are not in the team. For example, he said: "The players out there on Saturday, plus the ones on the bench, are all we have" (The Argus, January
Multi-million pound proposals to build a new school and refurbish others have been given low priority by the Government. Building work on the plans, which form part of Brighton and Hove's bid for funding from the Government's Building Schools for the
West End actress and Carry On film star Patsy Rowlands has died after a three-year battle with cancer. The much-loved performer, famed for her roles in the popular British comedies, died in her sleep on Saturday at the Martlets Hospice in Hove. Family
A top darts team has been thrown out of the league after being accused of homophobia. The Bevendean Hotel, in Hillside, Brighton, was at the top of the United Darts League but its players have been banned for life following an acrimonious match with a
By the end of the year strict licensing hours in England and Wales could be a thing of the past. From November, pubs and clubs are likely to be able to apply to open 24 hours a day. Reporter Rachel Pegg spent Saturday night with Brighton police to see
Government proposals for 24-hour drinking have sparked fears people will not join the police for fear of being beaten up by drunks. Mark Dunn, chairman of the Sussex Police Authority, is writing to Home Secretary Charles Clarke to voice his concerns.
John Maggs has warned his Horsham side they cannot afford to be slow out of the blocks in Saturday's crunch game against Metropolitan Police. The Hornets fought back from a 1-0 down at half time to win 3-2 at lowly Banstead with goals from Ryan Rummery
John Prescott's verdict on the Falmer stadium proposal is likely be delayed until after a general election, Brighton and Hove Albion fear. Club chief executive Martin Perry said the reopened public inquiry into Falmer was likely to take much longer than
Former Rebels striker Phil Ruggles came back to haunt Worthing as they lost further ground on the pacesetters after a 1-1 draw at struggling Kingstonian. Ruggles started the match in goal after Kingstonian keeper Alan Hughes' motorbike broke down on the
A woman whose badly burned body was found in a seafront shelter had been stabbed 16 times in a frenzied attack. Police have launched a murder inquiry after the gruesome discovery was made by two council workers picking up litter. The woman, who has not
Bognor continued their worrying slip down the table with a 1-0 defeat at Cambridge City, who leap-frog over Lewes into second place. Richard Scott's 58th-minute piledriver settled the contest for City but the home side could have won more comfortably
I find it sad that representatives of housing co-operatives in Brighton and Hove (CHIBAH) are so ignorant of the current issue of who should own and control council housing (Letters, January 13). Council housing is not the main form of social housing
Nick Nurse today called on the sports fans of Sussex to turn out in force and roar Brighton Bears to BBL Trophy glory. Bears clinched a place in the final, to be played at the Brighton Centre on March 6, by beating London Towers 87-84 on Saturday. They
I have a deep suspicion that, were Brighton and Hove City Council to follow Councillor Peter Willows' suggestion (The Argus, January 11) of giving greater priority to local people, it would have no impact on the waiting list for council housing. In my
Simon Wormull came on as a second-half substitute to transform Crawley and reignite their play-off hopes. For the first 45 minutes, Reds aimlessly under-performed against relegation-threatened Farnborough. But Wormull, making his first appearance since
Rye and Ringmer had the best results of the sides now occupied in an increasingly forlorn pursuit of runaway leaders Horsham YMCA. Shaun Loft scored twice in two first-half minutes to ease Rye to a 2-0 success at Littlehampton while Ringmer were 2-1 winners
Albion manager Mark McGhee today launched a search for a goalkeeper to replace the injured Michel Kuipers. The Seagulls No.1 is expected to be out until March with shoulder damage sustained in Saturday's 0-0 home draw against Nottingham Forest. McGhee
Burgess Hilll were left fuming after a controversial defeat at Bromley. The only goal of the game came from a free kick which the Hillians players were certain should not have been given. Steve Harper looked certain to rescue a point in the second half
Britain's illegal gangmasters are being pursued by a former Sussex police chief tasked with recouping millions of pounds in lost VAT revenue. Former Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse is heading up the new Gangmaster Licensing Authority, dedicated to tackling
The soya industry has exploded in recent years as more people latch on to its potential health benefits. Many of those recommended to buy the growing number of products such as soya milk and tofu are menopausal women looking for an alternative to hormone
Thousands of years ago in India, a medical system called ayurveda was revealed to the people in the sacred scripture Vedas. According to ayurveda, everything in the universe, including ourselves, is a manifestation of the elements of space (air, fire,
Do you always feel hungry? Can't lose weight whatever you do? The new diet sweeping the globe is based on eating food according to their value on the glycemic index (GI). This system measures how fast the digestive system converts carbohydrates into glucose
I am surprised Jessica Mangold wrote in such a biased way about Prince Harry wearing a Nazi armband at a private fancy dress party (The Argus, January 17). Isn't it about time we all moved on? The Jewish playwright Mel Brooks has clearly moved on, producing
For decades Eastbourne has been hamstrung by its reputation as God's waiting room. But a quiet revolution is under way to spread its appeal to younger generations. It started with posters on the London Underground. Now one of Eastbourne's most popular
I have to contradict Andrew Grantham, Secretary of Co-operative Housing in Brighton and Hove (CHIBAH), when he states a local strategic housing partnership was spearheaded by CHIBAH along with Ms Rich and other stakeholders in establishing a steering
I read Shula Rich's comments on Brighton and Hove housing strategy with interest (Letters, January 6). Private landlords are, by far, the biggest supplier of rented accommodation in this city, providing 23 per cent compared with housing associations and
I agree wholeheartedly with your correspondent who advocates that local people should be given priority for council and social housing. I holiday several times a year in the UK and, wherever I go, I always make a point of chatting to the homeless people
Hastings United continued their unbeaten run under new boss Neville Southall as a Simon Rowland goal gave them victory at Newport (IoW) to keep them in the chase for a play-off place. It looked like being a frustrating afternoon for United as they wasted
Families under threat from proposals to demolish their homes for a park-and-ride scheme have spoken of their anger. Six homes would be bulldozed along with 35 allotments and abandoned buildings at Patcham Court Farm, Brighton, to make way for 900 parking
In response to Peter Willows (Letters, January 11), I agree there is a very serious housing crisis in Brighton and Hove, where there is a low provision of social housing. The disastrous policy under Mrs Thatcher of selling off council homes is partly
A police car involved in a crash in which a woman was killed and her 12-year-old son seriously injured may have run a red light. The accident, which happened on the A23 at Crawley on Saturday, has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission
Sadly, the councillor trying to help his constituents get better housing is not alone in his dilemma (Letters, January 11). The point system needs serious overhaul. Families in need should be prioritised by their circumstances, not by scoring points.
Brighton and Hove City Council is carrying out a selected survey on February 1 on the future of social housing in Brighton. The council is being selective in its survey to prevent a full-scale protest, as the council waiting list as such will disappear
So CHIBAH sees "opportunities" for council tenants to have "a greater say over the nature of their tenancies" if they agree to their homes being transferred to an ALMO. How, exactly? Council housing is a significant public asset which has long since been
Manager Steven King believes Lewes should have got at least a point from a 1-0 defeat at Bishop's Stortford. Goalkeeper Dominique Jean-Zepherin began a second spell at the Rooks after signing on the eve of the game but one of his first tasks was picking
Jody Levett has revealed how history-making Worthing team clinched one of the greatest wins Sussex rugby has ever known. The London One leaders held on in a tense finale to hand Richmond their first home league defeat since leaving the Premiership six
Manager Francis Vines today urged businesses in Sussex to help Crawley fulfil their play-off ambitions. Vines believes he is two players short of having a squad good enough to clinch a top-five position at the end of the season, despite seeing Reds move
Despite missing an early penalty and an injury to goalkeeper Michel Kuipers, Mark McGhee was understandably upbeat after Albion took another giant stride towards safety. Long-serving defender Kerry Mayo got a little carried way in the build-up by mentioning
Horsham YMCA took advantage of Sidlesham's indiscipline to go a massive 19 points clear at the top of the division one. The visitors had three players sent off in the last half hour and five others booked as they were crushed 7-0 by John Suter's champions-elect
Unemployment in parts of Sussex has fallen by 13 per cent. The number of jobless people in Hastings and Rye - among the most deprived parts of the country - has almost halved since 1997. Eight years ago 3,101 were unemployed but that figure now stands
A refuse company has defended its plans for a controversial waste tip in East Sussex. Lloyds Environmental Waste Management Ltd is seeking permission to build a recycling centre and landfill dump at the Old Hamsey Brickworks, South Chailey, near Lewes
With the advent of Jacobean drama there came a movement away from the Elizabethan preoccupation with romantic love and characterisation towards harsh satire and heightened realism. This was equally so in their tragedies. Their harshness reflected an obsession
Despite missing an early penalty and an injury to goalkeeper Michel Kuipers, Mark McGhee was understandably upbeat after Albion took another giant stride towards safety. Long-serving defender Kerry Mayo got a little carried way in the build-up by mentioning
Albion manager Mark McGhee today launched a search for a goalkeeper to replace the injured Michel Kuipers. The Seagulls No.1 is expected to be out until March with shoulder damage sustained in Saturday's 0-0 home draw against Nottingham Forest. McGhee
