May I submit a small, personal tribute to James Havers of Gossops Green, near Ifield, who died on March 3, aged 39. A nationally-respected ornithologist and butterfly expert, James was a great encouragement to me, especially regarding the Ifield Society
Campaigners are calling on people to voice their opposition over plans for the mass burning of rubbish. Today is the last day people can register their objections with Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council to the Waste Local Plan
Could anyone please advise me of the original route of the Peace Mile which was situated in Preston Park? I know the route started at the southernmost tip of the park and proceeded up the tarmac road adjacent to Preston Park Avenue, before veering left
A hosepipe ban could be six weeks away following the third driest winter since records began. February was exceptionally dry, with only 20 per cent of the normal amount of rain in parts of Sussex. Weir Wood Reservoir, near East Grinstead, is only half
Fair Play? If Foster told Butters he had hand-balled his goal into the Albion's net last Monday evening, why didn't he also tell the referee? That would have been a rare and honourable thing to do and might have earned him more credit than this rather
Congratulations to Wagamama on being the first mainstream restaurant in Brighton to have a total no-smoking policy in the whole restaurant. Who in their right mind would want to pay good money to dine in an atmosphere polluted with smoke? You only have
Nick Nurse today admitted he blundered with his ill-fated point guard swap for Brighton Bears. Nurse has come in for flak after bringing in Cheyne Gadson for the injured Ryan Huntley on transfer deadline day. Gadson is now in New York, having walked out
Cityclean's behaviour is turning Brighton into Bin City. Its "one size fits all" approach of imposing wheelie bins on closely-terraced houses, even in conservation areas, has created a huge wave of anger in the Fiveways area. Councillors are saying they
Geoffrey Osborne, who set up the multi-million pound Sussex building and civil engineering group which bears his name and employs nearly 1,000, has died aged 81. Many of his employees and friends in the construction business went to his funeral at Chichester
Campaigners have been awarded £100,000 towards their goal of opening a recovery centre for drink and drug addicts. Worthing Borough Council earmarked the cash for the Worthing Churches Homeless Projects scheme. No location has yet been found for the proposed
Opposition to plans for a massive new housing estate has been dropped. Developers want to build about 875 homes on countryside at West Durrington on the outskirts of Worthing. But the scheme was delayed when the Highways Agency protested amid fears that
A courier company boss from Sussex faces a retrial after two gold-hungry identity thieves were jailed for stealing almost £200,000 from comedian Ricky Gervais. The fraudsters, who had already plundered a wealthy doctor's savings to buy a couple of bullion
Victoria Cross winner Johnson Beharry could receive a town's top accolade. Worthing councillors want to give Private Beharry the freedom of the borough in recognition of his valour in Iraq. Pte Beharry, 25, from Grenada, in the Caribbean, is a member
A historic cricket club has revived controversial proposals to redevelop its famous ground. Sussex County Cricket Club has agreed plans to rebuild the entrance to the ground in Hove complete with a luxury apartment block and new restaurant. The sea end
A father accused of murdering his terminally ill son is to face a retrial. Andrew Wragg, 37, is to be brought back to court after a jury failed to reach a verdict. Wragg admitted smothering his ten-year-old son Jacob but denied murder, saying it was a
Daniel Bedingfield may have been suffering from flu but that didn't stop him leaping on to the stage and throwing himself into a diverse mix of songs. Dressed in jeans, T-shirt and jacket, he launched into a track with the lyrics "I'm not dead", dreamt
Kerry Mayo could still play some part in Albion's fight for survival, despite scans confirming he requires surgery to repair a torn cartilage. The Seagulls defender is due to go under the knife today after picking up the injury in Monday night's 1-0 defeat
Former Albion defender Sammy Nelson played in the last Northern Ireland team to defeat England 33 years ago. Nelson has fond memories of when his country pulled off the major upset in the Home International at Wembley. A Terry Neill goal ensured the historic
Adam Trimingham's all-embracing analysis of Sussex politics is as entertaining and incisive as only he can be (The Argus, March 16). It re-kindles distant, deep memories of Labour's 1966 success when Dennis Hobden captured Kemptown with a famous six-vote
We are a small group of badminton players who meet on a Monday evening and play at Lancing Leisure Centre. We are looking for a few more players to join us. If anyone is interested, please get in touch. -Mrs Hilary Green, Shoreham, 01273 454756, dick@
It is a month since the running of the 15th Sussex Beacon Half Marathon along the Brighton/Hove seafront almost to Rottingdean. On behalf of the Sussex Beacon I would like to take this opportunity to thank local running clubs Arena 80 and Phoenix, Regency
Another game, another defeat and, yet again, according to Mark McGhee, it's the fault of the officials. Isn't it obvious he is a very poor manager of a poor team. Stop making excuses, McGhee, and accept the fact you are not good enough. As for a new ground
Parents have launched a campaign calling for better school meals for their children. More than 200 people have backed the drive so far but the couple organising it say they expect at least 10,000 others to join in. Parents Bob and Sylvie Howitt started
We have been hearing a lot about Brighton's new library building. Contemplating the curtailed opening hours and the meagre display of books, I am reminded of those people who gleefully give a Christmas present but forget the batteries. When I was in the
In a restaurant, about a third of your bill (before VAT) will have been spent on the food you ate. Another third will have gone on staff costs and a third on rent, rates and so on. Go to a public library and, according to recent Government figures, about
I am not surprised to read another major restaurant is putting its city centre site up for sale (The Argus, March 18). Although booming business was predicted when The Loch Fyne fish restaurant in Western Road opened in September 2001, this has not materialised
Sussex's search for a second overseas signing received another setback today after they were turned down by Australian Andy Bichel. The county approached the 35-year-old former Worcestershire player after their first choice, fellow Aussie Matt Nicholson
Former Albion defender Sammy Nelson played in the last Northern Ireland team to defeat England 33 years ago. Nelson has fond memories of when his country pulled off the major upset in the Home International at Wembley. A Terry Neill goal ensured the historic
Kerry Mayo could still play some part in Albion's fight for survival, despite scans confirming he requires surgery to repair a torn cartilage. The Seagulls defender is due to go under the knife today after picking up the injury in Monday night's 1-0 defeat
A businessman who failed in a bid for damages after 'being trapped in a police cordon during a London demo was told he would have been awarded only £100 if he had won his case. Geoffrey Saxby claimed he was falsely imprisoned and his fundamental human
More than 200,000 visitors will enjoy three weeks of colour, costume and cool as one of the world's largest fringe festivals launches its most ambitious programme yet. More than 400 acts feature in the line up of music, theatre, comedy and film for the
Campaigners for reform of the corporate killing laws have been left disappointed after the Home Secretary stopped short of threatening negligent company bosses with jail. Long-awaited legislation was announced yesterday by Charles Clarke to bring companies
People who live near a park are opposing council plans for a privately-run nursery on the site of a disused rugby clubhouse. The scheme for Hove Park includes fencing off 320 sqm. The proposals have angered campaigners who believe the deal sets a precedent
The audience at the Hanbury Ballroom were served up a rare musical feast. Fresh from touring with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, "Entrance", the prodigious 21-year-old bluesman from Baltimore, otherwise known as Guy Blakeslee, played a set with shambling brilliance
