David Yelldell will feel very much at home when he makes his Withdean debut for Albion against Derby tomorrow. The big goalkeeper on loan from Blackburn is accustomed to playing in front of small crowds at grounds surrounded by an athletics track. Yelldell's
Albion manager Mark McGhee today outlined his determination to turn Mark McCammon back into a "beast". McCammon makes his first appearance as a permanent Seagull against Derby County at Withdean tomorrow. The giant target man has signed a contract through
In the fickle world of music, memories are short. It's all about freshness and current fads, leaving little room for old incumbents to find repeat success. When the audience's interest has switched from CDs to MP3s, how does a band stay culturally and
Performing in Brighton this week is a bespectacled ex-computer programmer born Declan McManus. Sorry, you're washing your hair? Well, it might help to know that, back in 1977, Mr McManus decided to change his moniker, taking his mother's maiden name as
I'm impressed by the number and variety of writers' groups in Brighton and Hove but they are very thin on the ground west of there. Could we form an afternoon group, say, once monthly, for those interested (published or hopeful) in the Southwick to Lancing
May I say a huge thank you to Robert Turner, the manager of Wyatts Estate Agents in Preston Drove? Robert had arranged to call at my house to take some updated photographs of my property. On his arrival he found what looked like a scene from a horror
Mr van Tunzelmann and Ms Dyhouse are correct about the rubbish containers Councillor Mitchell claims are so popular (Letters, January 28). When the so-called trial began, we were informed careful research had been carried out as to the number of bins
Almost 270 hospital operations were cancelled in a six-month period in East Sussex last year, it has emerged. The figures relate to East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the Eastbourne District General Hospital and the Conquest Hospital, St Leonards
I wish to respond to Peter Bailey (Letters, January 29). I live a short distance from Lovers Walk railway yard and disagree with his idea that the electric motors of trains are silent when stationary. Trains are often left at the back of us with "engines
Drinking water could be polluted if park and ride goes ahead on either of two suggested sites, it has been claimed. Engineering specialist Dr James Rhodes fears creating a giant car park at Patcham, Brighton, may cause petrol and oil to seep into water
I visited Brighton last week and took my brother and sister to see Brian Ralfe in A-LADD-IN. We enjoyed it so much and laughed for days. Keep up the good work Brian. -old school friend, Maralyn Eden, Gateshead Road, Borehamwood, Herts
More than 2,500 people lost their electricity supply during a power cut. Shops were thrown into chaos when they lost power shortly after 3.20pm yesterday. The cut hit the London Road retail area of Brighton and reached up to Park Crescent, off Lewes Road
Do we want a decent sports centre with a swimming pool or pools, halls which can be rented by small groups offering different sports and attracting sports of every kind from football, tai chi, yoga, aerobics, aikido and so on and a good-size ballroom
Neville Southall believes Hastings United can lift the Ryman division one championship trophy this season - and he is not joking. United are nestled in mid-table, 21 points behind leaders AFC Wimbledon and ten short of second-placed Horsham, with 15 fixtures
I fail to see who would benefit from a park-and-ride at Patcham. It would not benefit the 36 per cent of Brighton and Hove households who already travel around the town without a car unless, perhaps, Brighton and Hove City Council thinks we enjoy watching
Albion manager Mark McGhee today outlined his determination to turn Mark McCammon back into a "beast". McCammon makes his first appearance as a permanent Seagull against Derby County at Withdean tomorrow. The giant target man has signed a contract through
Drinking water could be polluted if park-and-ride goes ahead on either of two suggested sites, it has been claimed. Engineering specialist Dr James Rhodes fears creating a giant car park at Patcham, Brighton, may cause petrol and oil to seep into water
Sussex homeowners who legitimately confront burglars will not be arrested. Chief Constable Ken Jones has emailed staff urging them to be sensitive to victims who have a right to defend their homes "robustly". The advice follows controversy over the Government's
Despite just "massively cutting himself shaving", Lee Mack is on buoyant form. And why he shouldn't he be? With a BAFTA award already to his name for ITV's The Sketch Show, he has just recently finished recording a US version co-produced by Kelsey Grammar
(Cert 12A, 125 mins): Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Julia Roberts and Andy Garcia. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Ain't that a kick in the head! The remake of the Frank Sinatra crime caper managed to keep the cool
(Cert 18, 85mins): Starring Franka Potente, Vas Blackwood and Ken Campbell. Directed by Christopher Smith. The London Underground: Home to wackos, weirdos and some really bad buskers. Is it any wonder that a sadistic murderer would choose to make his
With his balladic voice and brooding good looks, Curtis Stigers has won fans with every venture. But, following what he considers to have been a detour (if a very lucrative one) in his career, the man who rocketed to success in 1991 with his debut album
It's rumoured Adam Green has grown up. Sounding old beyond his 23 years, fans of the ex-Moldy Peach may fear he has left his screaming punk days and serial silly costumes behind. But before the tears drip into your beer and ruin not only your drink but
No-one, it seems, is quite sure how it happened, but an Oxford philosophy graduate from the Isle of Skye has become the saviour of dance music by releasing an album so ubiquitous that nearly every twenty and thirty-something in the country owns it. His
Storming a packed tube in the middle of lunchtime and blasting innocent commuters with a megaphone is a surefire way to get noticed - The Others' guerilla-style attack on London's workforce could well be the best live moment of the year. But their upcoming
The accusations of nimbyism in the letter from Norma Buss (Letters, January 29) are completely unjustified. Withdean Stadium does happen to be in my back yard but I have been equally supportive of Falmer residents' efforts to stop the stadium being put
Ivor Caplin MP should not have made wild accusations that Falmer Parish Council have "lined up a number of witnesses who had nothing to do with the original inquiry as a disgraceful and outrageous delaying tactic" (The Argus, January 24). In fact just
A writer suffering from cancer has been nominated for a prestigious American book award. Peter Burton, 59, from Brighton, has been shortlisted for a Lambda Literary Award. The Lambdas recognise outstanding achievement in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
I regularly travel on the buses and what annoys me are people who stand at a bus stop for five to ten minutes but don't have their bus fares or passes ready when the bus arrives. Other passengers have appointments or are on their way to work and they
With its historic Edwardian house and beautiful gardens, Preston Manor would seem to be the perfect paradise for any cat to roam. Kitty did just for that four years, often taking a free ride in the gardener's wheelbarrow or curling up at night in the
I had thought there were at least 16 weeks in which to make objections/comments to the scheme for a 42-storey tower on the Brighton Station site. However, I have received a letter from Brighton and Hove City Council which says comments have to be submitted
Who exactly are CARE? I was born in Lancing more than 50 years ago and they certainly do not represent me or anyone I know. One of my lasting memories of childhood is of lying in the garden on a warm summer's day and listening to the drone of the aircraft
In spite of bowing to popular objections to the first Gehry design for the King Alfred site, Brighton and Hove City Council has once again chosen a design from the same source without any further consultation with the people of the city. We are informed
Ronnie Baker was supposed to be back on the south coast as emergency cover or to provide a spark off the bench. Try telling the veteran England playmaker that after he stole the show at Ponds Forge last night. Baker was the best of a very good Bears bunch
Those who have carefully read the very good consultants' report on park-and-ride cannot escape the conclusion that none of the sites in the list are viable. Braypool is out of the running because of planning considerations - it is north of the by-pass
Crawley manager Francis Vines today told his players he is fed up with giving them the hair-dryer treatment. Vines believes he has given too many half-time rollickings this season to motivate his side into performing. The statistics back him up. Crawley
David Yelldell will feel very much at home when he makes his Withdean debut for Albion against Derby tomorrow. The big goalkeeper on loan from Blackburn is accustomed to playing in front of small crowds at grounds surrounded by an athletics track. Yelldell's
Campaigners have reacted angrily to proposals for more than 25,000 extra homes to be built in Sussex. The South-East England Regional Assembly (Seera) is planning to ask the public whether it should build between 25,500 and 32,000 new homes in West Sussex
This is how an artistic tower of glass will look if it is built on the site of a former garage showroom. Architects believe the designer building would transform the seafront in Kingsway, Hove, but neighbours fear it would blight their lives. Scores of
Alien duckweed water ferns are being blamed for turning a river red. Dog walkers and nature lovers have noticed the changing colour of the water because of the plant at Gypsy Corner in Cuckmere Valley. The fern is spreading across rivers in Sussex and
Brighton and Hove Albion's chief executive told a public inquiry Falmer was still the best place to build a stadium. Martin Perry yesterday told the hearing his conclusion remained exactly the same as in 1999 - that Falmer was the best available option
The beginning of February might seem like an odd time to watch a Christmas play - you'll probably have spring and warmer weather fixed firmly in your mind. Audiences will get a feeling of deja vu as they watch Tony Britton - yes, that's Fern's dad - take
To the uninitiated, physical theatre can often appear determinedly obscure and self-absorbed. No such accusation, however, can be levelled against The David Glass Ensemble, which has made a point of engaging directly not only with their audiences in the
(U, 102 mins): Starring the voices of Frankie Muniz, Mandy Moore, Dustin Hoffman, Whoopi Goldberg and Snoop Dogg. Directed by Frederick Du Chau. From the stable that brought us Babe comes another thoroughbred tale about an unlikely hero and his dreams
