Conservatives hope the selection of Nick Herbert as their candidate for Arundel and South Downs will bring to an end the episode which left the career of their MP in tatters. But the debate about how much money governments should spend will not go away
Ivor Caplin, MP for Hove and Portslade, called time on his political career last year when he announced he would stand down at the General Election. With the dissolution of Parliament on the 11th April, he officially waves goodbye to his eight years on
The scandal of politicians stealing voting forms to rig a West Midlands election has shocked the electorate just weeks before the General Election. Rachel Pegg asked, if you apply to vote by post next month, can you be sure your voice will be heard? In
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy is to visit Sussex to bolster support for his party in one of the UK's most marginal seats. Mr Kennedy is expected to spend a large part of April 26 in Eastbourne to back the party's parliamentary hopeful Stephen
Albion manager Mark McGhee warned his players today to brace themselves for a Burnley backlash. Clarets boss Steve Cotterill lambasted his team for a limp display at Gillingham last Saturday and McGhee fears that could rebound on the relegation-haunted
Fresh controversy has broken out within hours of the Conservatives choosing a new candidate to replace ousted MP Howard Flight. Nick Herbert, 42 today, was selected last night to fight for Mr Flight's seat in Arundel and South Downs. By this morning Labour
Conservatives hope the selection of Nick Herbert as their candidate for Arundel and South Downs will bring to an end the episode which left the career of their MP in tatters. But the debate about how much money governments should spend will not go away
Ivor Caplin, MP for Hove and Portslade, called time on his political career last year when he announced he would stand down at the General Election. With the dissolution of Parliament on the 11th April, he officially waves goodbye to his eight years on
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy is to visit Sussex to bolster support for his party in one of the UK's most marginal seats. Mr Kennedy is expected to spend a large part of April 26 in Eastbourne to back the party's parliamentary hopeful Stephen
Tony Blair today promised parents at a Sussex community centre he would help schools provide hot and healthy meals for their pupils. The Prime Minister had to occasionally raise his voice above the noise of youngsters during a campaign trail visit to
Disney's Beauty And The Beast opened its tour at the Congress Theatre on Tuesday and was greeted by a standing ovation. Whether you are five or 85, you will be enchanted by this show. It transports you back to the heyday of the Disney films and Elizabeth
Smoking will be banned at council-owned children's playgrounds from June 1. The restriction will cover nearly 50 play areas in parks and on the seafront. It represents the first major step towards a smoke-free Brighton and Hove. The ban, supported unanimously
Parishioners have attacked plans to close their church although they spent £250,000 on restoring it. St Barnabus Church, in Sackville Road, Hove, is one of ten across Brighton and Hove earmarked for closure in a cost-cutting drive. The congregation raised
I agree John Le Sueur's journey from his home in Lightwater, Surrey to visit Brighton is properly best made by car but to suggest we clear the city's main access routes of buses is extreme and self-defeating (Letters, 8 April). As people who currently
The row over the sacking of Howard Flight was reignited last night after a new political party vowed to woo the sacked Tory MP's supporters. The Protest Vote Party (PVP) will field a General Election candidate in the former Conservative Party deputy chairman's
Minature works of art by celebrities have been sold at bargain prices. Design students from the University of Brighton sold work by famous names as part of a postcard auction and raised £1,110. Artist Cheryl Pitt Kennedy's black and white line drawing
In defending Hove's excellent reference library, Mollie Taylor (Letters, April 11) mentions Tony Miller, Brighton and Hove City Council's director of cultural services, enthusing over golf. With the recent discussion of commemorative plaques, I hope Mr
I am alarmed at the proposal to demolish the Granada cinema - latterly known as Gala Bingo - in Portland Road, Hove, and build housing on the site. The area is already too congested with traffic and parking is very difficult. There are many elderly people
Hundreds of homeowners have vowed to take direct action to rid their streets of wheelie bins. A battle plan being drawn up to take on Brighton and Hove City Council over the controversial bins - widely despised in some areas of the city - could include
One of the country's most eminent road safety experts is calling for a change in the law on speed cameras following the A23 death crash. The inquests were heard this week on eight people killed when a driver speeding at up to 100mph crashed into an oncoming
Mike Ward's Opinion piece was controversial, shocking and obnoxious enough to stimulate a response. But I hope The Argus, once so differently represented by Adam Trimmingham, regret publishing this dangerously generalised anti-cyclist rant. Statements
To condemn all cyclists on the behaviour of a small minority is akin to saying all motorists force me off the road, cut me up, knock me off my bike, park on cycle lanes and pollute the very air I breathe. Which is not to say I disagree with Mr Ward's
Mark Robinson is emerging as the overwhelming favourite to replace Peter Moores when he leaves Sussex at the end of the season to take over as England Academy director. Moores, 42, will replace Rod Marsh in October after signing a three-year contract
Crawley striker Steve Burton today revealed how a double family tragedy almost made him quit football. The 21-year-old came close to calling it a day at Scarborough earlier this season when his brother suffered brain damage after being hit by a car. The
Brighton Bears could be about to give Gaylon Moore a second chance to impress in the British League. Bears coach Nick Nurse is talking to the Worthing Thunder forward and captain as he puts together next season's squad. Nurse is making an early start
Albion manager Mark McGhee warned his players today to brace themselves for a Burnley backlash. Clarets boss Steve Cotterill lambasted his team for a limp display at Gillingham last Saturday and McGhee fears that could rebound on the relegation-haunted
Shop owners on a busy high street claim some may be forced to shut because a nearby supermarket is taking away business. Many of the traders in George Street, Hove, reported a dip in trade and takings when Tesco opened its store in Church Road in 2003
The company running Brighton and Hove's buses has declared an interest in managing a £10 million seafront monorail. The Brighton Bullet would be the UK's first city monorail and would run between Brighton Marina and the Palace Pier. The idea of a seafront
A Tory councillor who quit the party on the day the Conservatives launched their election manifesto has started the process of becoming an independent. Anne Giebeler was meeting Brighton and Hove City Council's chief executive Alan McCarthy today to discuss
Dozens of people from all walks of life will attempt to run the Flora London Marathon on Sunday. Viewers watching from the comfort of their homes will witness the strength, courage and outrageous costumes displayed by many participants. Clare Forbes,
Councillors have unanimously approved plans for a £1.7 million medical school. The school, which will cater for 30 students of psychiatry, is part of an expansion of Brighton and Sussex universities' medical facilities. The site in Nevill Avenue, Hove
A ban on parking is being scrapped because nobody took any notice of signs. Lime Tree Walk, in Preston Park, Brighton, was the scene of confrontations between disabled driver Roger Dawson and footballers who parked in the disabled spaces. He complained
This psychedelic rock outfit emerged out of a dry, dull little city called Sparta in Tennessee. Like The Kings Of Leon, who are from a similarily sleepy, old fashioned pocket of then American South up the road, the band formed in bored teenage years.
Knock back some sangria, tap those flamenco feet and swirl into this special fiesta which hopes to introduce some hispanic sunshine to kickstart our spring. Pacha Mama are a flamenco-rumba band who blend a little folk and world music with more traditional
this is brighton offers a critical view of what's hot for the coming week: Mooney Suzuki, Friday at Audio, The Thermals on Tuesday at Freebut, and I Am Kloot at Komedia on Tuesday. Mooney Suzuki, Club NME, Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, Friday When this
Deadpan, grumpy, sardonic: The three most overused expressions to describe funnyman Jack Dee. But there's more to this 42-year-old father of four than the downbeat bloke from the beer adverts who, back in the Nineties, infiltrated the nation's subconscious
Parents can be put off visiting traditional theatre with young 'uns. For a start there's a chance that inopportune tantrums might put off other disgruntled punters who have come to the show child-free. This is why, if you have children, the concept of
Its been five years since Brazils best-known dance company last brought their athletic blend of ballet and hot Latin beats to the UK. The 19-member ensemble, founded in 1975 by Paulo Pederneiras, perform their best-known work, O Corpo, here for the first
(Cert 15, 89mins): Starring Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Jesse James, Jimmy Bennett, Chloe Grace Moretz, Philip Baker Hall, Rachel Nichols, Annabel Armour. Directed by Andrew Douglas. House-hunters beware, if the stress and strain of finding a property
(Cert 15, 129mins): Starring Julia Jentsch, Stipe Erceg, Daniel Bruhl, Burghart Klaussner. Directed by Hans Weingartner. Unknown to his girlfriend Jule (Jentsch), who has recently moved into his flat to make ends meet, young radical Peter (Erceg) is one
The countdown to the General Election has begun but voters in Brighton and Hove seem to be less than enamoured by the prospect of exercising their democratic rights on May 5. The arguments in favour of voting are well rehearsed. People died protecting
The scandal of politicians stealing voting forms to rig a West Midlands election has shocked the electorate just weeks before the General Election. Rachel Pegg asked, if you apply to vote by post next month, can you be sure your voice will be heard? In
The row over the sacking of Howard Flight was reignited last night after a new political party vowed to woo the sacked Tory MP's supporters. The Protest Vote Party (PVP) will field a General Election candidate in the former Conservative Party deputy chairman's
As a red-blooded male, I was disappointed to see the Women's section (The Argus, April 11) trying to persuade women to buy yet more jeans. Jeans are the most unfeminine garments women could wear yet most women seem to live in the things day in and day
I read with increasing amazement the letter from John Le Sueur who appears to take the view the car should be king and no other type of vehicle should be allowed on the roads. He does not appreciate that, for many people, the car is not an option, either
There is something wonderfully exciting about seeing The Royal Shakespeare Company perform in a sports centre. The waft of chlorine as you pre-order your interval drinks, the sight of men in tracksuits ducking in and out of conversations about the Ides
caravan owners have won their battle against a ban on using their holiday homes. They had been told they could not use the Golden Sands site in Brighton Road, Lancing, because of health and safety fears. Adur District Council, which is trying to sell
Technicians at Gatwick have spent three days fixing another faulty Thai airliner. The Phuket Air Boeing 747 has been grounded on the orders of the UK Department for Transport, which wants repairs done to stop a fuel leak and fix the collision avoidance
Roger French, managing director of Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company describes the congestion and worsening air quality in parts of central Brighton (Letters, April 9). This problem faces many cities and is very serious. His proposed solution, a
Albion's star player Leon Knight today insisted he was not in financial ruin after he was declared bankrupt. Daimler Chrysler filed a successful petition against the 22-year-old striker over an unpaid £15,000 debt on a car. Knight, who lives in Bracknell
One of the country's most eminent road safety experts is calling for a change in the law on speed cameras following the A23 death crash. The inquests were heard this week on eight people killed when a driver speeding at up to 100mph crashed into an oncoming
With regard to the latest accident involving cyclists travelling down a one-way street the wrong way, don't forget skateboarders, roller skaters and joggers. They are all dangerous to the aged and bad-mouthed with it, as was recently demonstrated in front
I was disappointed with Mike Ward's article. Normally, he writes a lot of sense (being an Albion fan) but I'm afraid this wasn't funny and reinforces prejudices some people have about cyclists. Yes, there are irresponsible cyclists out there but they
In response to Mike Ward's rant about cyclists, "Psychopaths on cycle paths" (The Argus, April 12), he needs to relax a bit, take a holiday, do something he enjoys for a day. He sounds so wound up and angry about cyclists I can only imagine he walks along
Ade Akinbiyi has already dealt two crushing blows to Albion in their recent relegation battles. Dan Harding is determined the Seagulls' one-time loan signing will not get the better of him again and complete the hat-trick at Turf Moor tomorrow. Akinbiyi
Albion manager Mark McGhee warned his players today to brace themselves for a Burnley backlash. Clarets boss Steve Cotterill lambasted his team for a limp display at Gillingham last Saturday and McGhee fears that could rebound on the relegation-haunted
They wear matching sharp suits, play choppy guitar riffs and are fronted by a man called Howlin' Pelle Almqvist, who climbs on speakers and demands more applause. In the background are several pogoing eccentrics, including portly bassist Doctor Matt Destruction
The man who won over the fuddy-duddys of the dance establishment with his groundbreaking all-male version of Swan Lake innovative choreographer Matthew Bourne is at it again. This time its with his revival of Highland Fling, which combines delicate gothic
Cert 12A, 128mins): Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Earl Cameron, Jesper Christenson, Yvan Attal, Hugo Speer. Directed by Sydney Pollack In an imposing building located on the east side of Manhattan, diplomacy reigns supreme. Within the hallowed
The countdown to the General Election has begun but voters in Brighton and Hove seem to be less than enamoured by the prospect of exercising their democratic rights on May 5. The arguments in favour of voting are well rehearsed. People died protecting
Fresh controversy has broken out within hours of the Conservatives choosing a new candidate to replace ousted MP Howard Flight. Nick Herbert, 42 today, was selected last night to fight for Mr Flight's seat in Arundel and South Downs. By this morning Labour
The row over the sacking of Howard Flight was reignited last night after a new political party vowed to woo the sacked Tory MP's supporters. The Protest Vote Party (PVP) will field a General Election candidate in the former Conservative Party deputy chairman's
One of the country's most eminent road safety experts is calling for a change in the law on speed cameras following the A23 death crash. The inquests were heard this week on eight people killed when a driver speeding at up to 100mph crashed into an oncoming
