A woman who chased and helped catch thieves despite having an injured arm said she did it because she "couldn't stand injustice". Mary Bayley, 54, of Donald Hall Road, Brighton, was in a shop near her flat when a man came in a grabbed a £25 bottle of
More than 750 people lost electricity and heating in the latest of a series of power cuts. A total of 769 homes and businesses were without power yesterday afternoon in the ninth power cut in six months and third in as many weeks in and around Brighton
Police smashed a thieves' ring and uncovered the biggest haul of mobile phones recovered to date. The 900 phones plus 70 laptop computers and counterfeit cigarettes are thought to be worth £100,000. Police were amazed at the size of the find when they
Leon Knight today revealed he wants to stay with Albion for the next three seasons. The Seagulls' striker is determined to resolve his future once and for all at crunch contract talks. Knight and his agent meet with manager Mark McGhee and chairman Dick
Your photograph (The Argus, February 22) of the new Brighton Library was a delight - so much space, shelving for books and comfortable chairs. Can you show us a photograph of the cramped facilities in Hove Library, with its limited shelving for books
According to the American author Mark Twain, there are three kinds of lie: Lies, damned lies and statistics. Thus, although the Government boasts that official unemployment is at a record low, other statistics indicate that the number of people of working
A council chief executive at the centre of a costly legal row has secretly been offered £100,000 to step down. But Sheryl Grady, the 48-year-old chief executive of Worthing Borough Council, has rejected the offer, stating she wanted to return to her desk
A serial protester cleared of causing a public nuisance after climbing to the top of the London Eye dressed as Spider-Man said he has now been backed by two juries. David Chick, 37, from Worthing, forced bosses to shut down the tourist attraction while
More than 750 people lost electricity and heating in the latest of a series of power cuts. A total of 769 homes and businesses were without power yesterday afternoon in the ninth power cut in six months and third in as many weeks in and around Brighton
Reports of abandoned or cruelly-treated animals invariably evoke a response among readers of The Argus, so I hope they will take the opportunity to help in this instance. Brighton and Hove City Council has chosen Braypool sports field, next to our local
I had to respond to the scathing attack on me by Rebecca Maer (The Argus, February 17). Surely a person who has a moanathon about someone else having a moanathon can only be an even sadder case. And, in response to her comments about getting buses, has
Shortly after moving to Brighton in the Sixties, I remember seeing a model of the new marina development. I was extremely impressed, believing I had made a good move to a progressive town. But years went by with little or no action. Due to disputes, costs
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed the naked threat which inspired Richard Carpenter to continue his rich vein of scoring form. McGhee devised a striptease routine in shooting practice before the game against Sunderland. It helped Carpenter expose
Business leaders have welcomed a decision in the High Court to keep land set aside for expansion at Gatwick Airport. Property developers Persimmon Homes South East and Laing Homes wanted to build 2,700 homes on 120 hectares (296 acres) of land in north-east
Campaigners have claimed a partial victory in their battle against a multi-million pound seafront development next to a leading arts venue. Developers have bowed to public pressure by withdrawing plans for a 60-bed hotel on a putting green beside the
The planning team behind London's bid to host the 2012 Olympics will help boost Shoreham. Urban Practitioners has been called in to draw up a master plan to help regenerate the historic port. The group is already looking at how to develop the Olympic
A mental health trust worker from Sussex has given script advice on a TV drama about abuse of the elderly. Dad, starring Richard Briers and Kevin Whately, is screened tonight as part of a Comic Relief campaign. Rachael Kenny, from Brighton, was working
Former teacher Sion Jenkins, facing a retrial for the murder of his teenage foster daughter, attended court with his new wife Christina Ferneyhough. The newlyweds married in secret in Eaton Square, London, earlier this month. Jenkins yesterday returned
Matt Prior is re-inventing himself to make sure that his first taste of international cricket isn't his last. Coach Duncan Fletcher reassured him that England were looking for another wicketkeeper-batsman to come through when he made his debut in the
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed the naked threat which inspired Richard Carpenter to continue his rich vein of scoring form. McGhee devised a striptease routine in shooting practice before the game against Sunderland. It helped Carpenter expose
Leon Knight today revealed he wants to stay with Albion for the next three seasons. The Seagulls' striker is determined to resolve his future once and for all at crunch contract talks. Knight and his agent meet with manager Mark McGhee and chairman Dick
Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed the naked threat which inspired Richard Carpenter to continue his rich vein of scoring form. McGhee devised a striptease routine in shooting practice before the game against Sunderland. It helped Carpenter expose
For a bunch of shambolic potheads Goldie Lookin' Chain (GLC) really know how to orchestrate a stage show. Their entrance is flagged up by a series of images flashed onto a screen at the back of the stage: A Burberry car; a dog in a Burberry raincoat;
Many years have passed since Tony Hancock's memorable rendition of "coughs and sneezes spread diseases" but the problem still seems to persist. It is all too easy to envisage him intoning this brief harangue in the unforgettable deadpan style which he
Campaigners fighting to save an RSPCA centre from being turned into a park-and-ride site have found out the area lies within the proposed South Downs National Park. They say the discovery will strengthen their case to stop the scheme being considered
A woman who chased and helped catch thieves despite having an injured arm said she did it because she "couldn't stand injustice". Mary Bayley, 54, of Donald Hall Road, Brighton, was in a shop near her flat when a man came in and grabbed a £25 bottle of
A mental health trust worker from Sussex has given script advice on a TV drama about abuse of the elderly. Dad, starring Richard Briers and Kevin Whately, is screened tonight as part of a Comic Relief campaign. Rachael Kenny, from Brighton, was working
A chemist accused of producing mind-altering drugs revealed to a jury he made more than £100,000 from selling illegal substances he manufactured. Casey Hardison is on trial at Lewes Crown Court accused of making hallucinogenic drugs in a home-made laboratory
Since the vandalism to our school garden, reported in The Argus on February 9, it has been heart-warming to have received so many offers of help and support. It is clear that for every mindless vandal, there are dozens of kind, caring people who selflessly
The number of homes burgled in Brighton has halved in ten years. In 1995 an average of eight domestic properties were broken into every day. Today the figure is four. There has also been a 25 per cent drop in the number of burglaries at commercial and
Don't worry, park-and-ride is not going to happen. There's not enough money in it for the council. It would require a big capital investment for a probably small return. In contrast, when visitors drive into the centre of the city, they pay parking fees
Brighton and Hove City Council has chosen Braypool sports field as one of two potential sites for a park-and-ride site. This would be an appalling loss of an important local amenity and something must be done. As well as being regularly used by local
Former teacher Sion Jenkins, facing a retrial for the murder of his teenage foster daughter, attended court with his new wife Christina Ferneyhough. The newlyweds married in secret in Eaton Square, London, earlier this month. Jenkins yesterday returned
With some dismay, I note the proposals to convert Braypool Park sports field into a park-and-ride scheme. There are three important aspects to be considered, which, if they are ignored, can only cause chaos and conflict. The RSPCA shelter used the field
Police smashed a thieves' ring and uncovered the biggest haul of mobile phones recovered to date. The 900 phones plus 70 laptop computers and counterfeit cigarettes are thought to be worth £100,000. Police were amazed at the size of the find when they
May I ask your readers to urge Brighton and Hove City Council to select an alternative to Braypool sports field for its proposed park-and-ride scheme. This site is adjacent to the RSPCA animal shelter which has served animals and people so well for years
Hastings star Peter Tadros finally overcame Duncan Urquhart to win the Central Sussex CC Ron Ewart Memorial time trial at Ashurst. Tadros (In Gear), narrowly beaten by the Scottish international in the first two events of the season, sped round the 16.5
Former British No.1 Anne Keothavong is battling back from seven months of injury hell at Falmer. Keothavong injured a cruciate knee ligament last July and has been building up her fitness at the Brighton Health and Racquets Club. She is determined to
Olympic hero Nathan Robertson is competing in Sussex this weekend. Robertson, who won a silver medal in Athens in the mixed doubles with Gail Emms, has entered the Sussex National Elite Open at The Dolphin Centre, Haywards Heath. He will team up in the
Matt Prior is re-inventing himself to make sure that his first taste of international cricket isn't his last. Coach Duncan Fletcher reassured him that England were looking for another wicketkeeper-batsman to come through when he made his debut in the
Leon Knight today revealed he wants to stay with Albion for the next three seasons. The Seagulls' striker is determined to resolve his future once and for all at crunch contract talks. Knight and his agent meet with manager Mark McGhee and chairman Dick
