Commuters are being transported "like cattle" on the county's cramped mainline rush-hour trains. Figures show that 5,833 of the 75,228 people crammed into Southern Trains carriages during the average weekday morning peak period are on trains already officially
I am pleased for local and visiting cyclists that so much money is to be spent on improving conditions for them. And of course I was impressed by their recent demonstration, and left to wonder how walkers could better make their point. Blocking cycle
With the granting of planning permission to Bloor Homes to build behind Sandringham Close in Seaford, and another application looming for land behind Barn Close, it does seem that planning inspectors are determined to build in this area bordering northern
A young man drove his car off 500ft cliffs at Beachy Head in a suicide tragedy on Good Friday, an inquest heard. Michael Peddar, 20, mounted a kerb then drove across downland until he reached the cliff edge and plunged over in front of startled onlookers
A bungling burglar was caught after he got stuck in an air vent, a court heard. Gary Burke broke into a Woolworth store in Western Road, Brighton, to steal mobile phones. Andrew Holt, prosecuting, told Hove Crown Court yesterday Burke forced the cover
I agree about the lack of Christmas decorations and festive joy at Churchill Square. I am 30 years old and remember the early Eighties when it felt that Churchill Square and Western Road cared for their shoppers. As well as lovely decorations and a 30ft
Katherine Lyons (Letters, November 16) justifies the payment of "expensive council tax" by residents on the grounds they "live in a reasonably secure house with mains electricity, hot and cold running water, connected drains" and have a rubbish collection
A vicar has spoken of his shock at discovering his 110-year-old church has been gutted by fire. But Father Colin Pritchard offered a message of hope to worshippers at St Barnabas Church in Sea Road, Bexhill. He said: "We shall carry on. This is not the
Simon Fanshawe takes the Tony Blair approach to criticism - his opponents are considered wrong/short-sighted and playing politics. Mr Fanshawe is surely on shaky ground reminding us of Sixties visionaries. Those of us who lived through that period remember
As a member of the planning committee quoted in the article about Brighton Marina, it's a bit rich for Ken Bodfish, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, to call us "amateurs" (The Argus, November 22). Ken Bodfish is, of course, just the same as all
In response to Simon Fanshawe's open letter on behalf of the Brighton and Hove Economic Partnership, I can assure him and the rest of the business community that we non-residents of Brighton still see it as an attractive place to invest and an exiting
Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson last night declared: "The feel good factor is back." His struggling side might have extended their run of no league wins in seven weeks but Wilson was upbeat. He said, "If we play like we did tonight we will be all
Albion have been plunged into a centre-half crisis by a long-term injury to Paul McShane. The youngster on loan from Manchester United suffered suspected ankle ligament damage in the first half of last night's 1-1 draw at Cardiff. McShane was hurt as
Visit any pub and you will discover people interested in brewing are not likely to know much about make-up. But a certain Boddington's advert had drinkers across the land comparing the silky head on their beer with the latest face cream. Now one cosmetics
A scheme aimed at encouraging wealthy investors to plough their money into innovative young companies is being launched in Sussex. Ready2invest South East will provide structured advice and support for people prepared to invest at least £25,000 in start-up
The transformation of an historic library which has stood the test of time for almost 100 years has begun. New lifts, toilets, walls, computers and furniture are just some of the improvements that Hove Library will benefit from once the £350,000 makeover
A band which played an exclusive gig to group Franz Ferdinand has won a place in the final of a music competition. Deluge will play their cover of Arctic Monkey's I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor to a panel of celebrity judges including Grant Nicholas
The Romantic period was largely dominated by the Germans and the Russians so a concert looking at two of the French masters, Berlioz and Franck was most welcome. The major pieces were Cesar Franck's Symphony In D Minor and Hector Berlioz's epic tone poem
Just a letter of thanks for the fantastic article to celebrate Meals on Wheels week when Lionel Blair delivered a meal to a lady in Rottingdean from the back of a stretch limo (The Argus, November 17). The Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) is grateful
I felt I must give credit to the doctors and nurses who looked after me during my stay in the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton last month. I could not fault the cleanliness on the wards or the food - as a vegetarian, there was always something
Supporters of Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Deghayes travelled to the US Embassy yesterday to hand over a bundle of petitions and documents. Jackie Chase of the Save Omar campaign was joined by Brighton Kemptown MP Des Turner, Omar's brother Abubaker Deghayes
Hundreds of ambulance workers are to take part in a consultation on future industrial action. Documents are being sent to Sussex Ambulance Service staff in the next month and results expected at the end of December. Unions say the move is not a strike
Tearful students have spoken of their anguish following the death of one of their classmates in a road traffic accident. Tributes were paid to 13-year-old Andrew Frost, who was hit by a car when using a pedestrian crossing, from his school friends at
In response to Colin Branch-Parker's letter (November 16) about my letter regarding Christmas lights in Western Road and North Street, I do sympathise with the small shops because they are competing with the bigger stores. If Mr Branch-Parker had read
A driver leapt for his life just seconds before his van exploded in flames. Arthur Bailey, 59, said: "I got out just in time - I would have been toast." The blaze turned into an inferno, destroying the van, its £15,000 contents and melting the road. Mr
Sussex's two landfill sites could have to close up to a year earlier than expected, leaving taxpayers to pick up the bill to dispose of their rubbish elsewhere. Beddingham and Pebsham landfill sites are expected to be full in 2008. But the Environment
Who is this Simon Fanshawe who has just popped his head over the parapet? He is right about the councillors stopping certain contentious developments in Brighton and Hove. However, they are doing it in the best interests of the city. I fail to see how
Simon Fanshawe's accusation that councillors make decisions based on their own political interests is, of course, true. The next week or so will prove an interesting test of Mr Fanshawe's point when the council sits to consider the city's waste strategy
Who the hell does Simon Fanshawe think he is? His open letter (The Argus, November 21) warns the people of Brighton and Hove "We have a problem" - a reference to last week's rejection by the planning committee on the skyscraper Marina development. Well
Jimmy Quinn has blasted Crawley on the day they are expected to announce their new manager. The Conference club have confirmed they will have a their man in place within the next 36 hours. Quinn was one of the leading candidates but was told on Monday
Albion manager Mark McGhee predicted when he signed Colin Kazim-Richards from Bury that the teenage striker would provide some of the highlights of the season. How right he was. Kazim-Richards earned the Seagulls another excellent away point with a stunning
Wyndeham Press, one of the largest print groups in the UK, said an overhaul of the business was paying dividends as it announced a 22 per cent increase in profits. The Hove-based company said pre-tax profits had risen to £3.8 million for the six months
Rentokil Initial, the East Grinstead-based pest control group, is set to announce the sale of its conference centres division within days. A consortium led by Richard Balfour-Lynn, boss of property firm Marylebone Warwick Balfour, was said to be up against
Students are waging a battle against plans to develop a plot of land which is home to badgers, bats, lizards and slow worms. They say proposals for a six-storey block of flats on the site at Watts Bank in Lewes Road, Brighton, would wipe out wildlife
A £100,000 anti-terror response truck has been unveiled by Sussex Police. The vehicle is packed with equipment allowing officers to work in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear-contaminated environments. Police hope never to have to use the
"I am one of those very old-fashioned people who thinks pride is possibly one of the sins that we're not supposed to have," says Lloyd Cole. "But I was happy with Rattlesnakes. I was very happy with it." Lloyd Cole still has the outfit he wore when, in
"This one," explained Scott Paterson, "is about a girl who dies in her bath. But don't be afraid to dance." A frenzied Concorde crowd did just that for the duration of this set of murderous new-wave noir from Glasgow's Sons And Daughters. The band emerged
