(15, 103mins): Starring Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, Patrick Swayze, Tamsin Egerton, Toby Parkes. Directed by Niall Johnsonc Most families have a few skeletons rattling about in the proverbial closet. In Keeping Mum, an offbeat
Thank you for publicising our Cine Film show about Brighton Trolleybuses and transport on November 17. Unfortunately, this led to a large attendance and the capacity of the hall meant we were unable to admit everyone who wanted to come to the show. We
Well done to Celia Barlow MP for her work on the case of asylum seeker Amir Nasabzadeh, who has been released from custody. She has shown she is doing an effective and important job in representing the people of Hove. I wish her continued success in obtaining
Why not kill two birds with one stone and build an incinerator at the King Alfred site. It could only improve the looks of the area and would show Mr Gehry what a modern building should look like. -C Bradshaw, Hove
Park-and-ride protesters are to lobby their neighbours in support of their campaign against building a car park near their homes. Brighton and Hove City Council has identified Court Farm in Patcham, Brighton, as the preferred site for a 450-space park-and-ride
A fighting fund of £60,000 will be stumped up by the four organisations aiming to scupper Albion's Falmer stadium plans. Lewes District Council has pledged £25,000 of public money to mount a legal challenge to the planning permission granted by John Prescott
In your article about the parents meeting held to discuss the proposed changes to schools admissions in Brighton and Hove, Nick Landmann suggests Westdene parents who had previously been able to choose between Dorothy Stringer, Varndean and Patcham will
Police have carried out a fifth raid in a month on Hove's drug factories. Police looking through windows said every room in the property in Mansfield Road appeared to be stacked with cannabis plants. Detective Sergeant Kate Witt, of Hove CID, said: "Sussex
I was pleased Saturday's Argus printed photographs of the Lewes District councillors who seem determined to put the boot in. I wonder how many of them have read the papers which back John Prescott's decision. I logged on to the Argus web site and, having
Hospitals across Sussex risk having their gas cut off as the country faces an energy crisis this winter. The Government has revealed four hospitals in the region have "interruptible" gas contracts which can be aborted at four hours' notice. Health Minister
I write in support of the objections to the proposed Albion stadium being sited at Falmer. There are many of us who have, in spite of misgivings, sat silently on the fence because we neither care for football nor live in the village of Falmer. We have
Brighton and Hove made the first steps to claw back Christmas last night when Twiggy switched on a festive display. The city has suffered with drab decorations for several years as no organisation would take overall responsibility for bathing the streets
I am really surprised by Norman Baker MP when he states: "It's also difficult to square the argument that the club will go out of business because of this decision while they have £50 million to build a stadium." (The Argus, November 29). I can only assume
Two years from now Sussex are likely to face the unpalatable prospect that Mushtaq Ahmed has bowled his last ball for the county. The indications from Pakistan this week are that Mushtaq is increasingly looking to develop a coaching career when he retires
Why is it that every anti-stadium missive seems to contains a glaring factual error? Do the writers do it on purpose? Tuesday's Argus offered a rich haul. Jackie Rowland claimed car parks will mar the sweeping views over the Downs. Fact: Spectators' cars
Hastings United chairman Dave Walters is in talks with two potential successors to Neville Southall. The former Wales and Everton goalkeeper was sacked on Wednesday after almost a year in charge at the Pilot Field. Walters will pick the team and decide
I was horrified to see the front page of Saturday's Argus with the appalling caption "These councillors could wreck Albion's plans for stadium" above a set of mug-shot photographs of the nine cabinet members of Lewes District Council. Anyone taking a
Jerry Williams has already made the sort of impact Genesis Brighton Bears hoped he would. But acting head coach Phil Waghorn believes there is even more to come from the 27-year-old as Bears search for consistency this season. Williams top scored in his
The man in charge of Brighton and Hove's buses has collected an OBE. Roger French, managing director of Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company, travelled - on public transport, of course - to receive his honour from the Queen at Buckingham Palace. Mr
Old mobile phones could make the difference between sitting in a classroom and enjoying field trips abroad. Teachers at Patcham House School hope to collect a thousand broken or unwanted telephones for recycling to help the environment and raise much-needed
This adaptation of the Arabian Nights myth offers a festive twist on the Cinderella story and promises to capture the imagination of children and adults alike with its combination of circus wizardry, good old-fashioned storytelling, hilarity, romance
Jack and the Beanstalk, the classic fairytale, will receive an extra injection of glamour this year, as the part of Fairy Sweetpea will be played by none other than Twiggy. Admittedly, the actress, supermodel and singer doesn't enjoy quite the prominence
Considering we spend roughly a third of our lives asleep - and a good proportion of the other two-thirds lost in daydreams - the subject of this new play from the DreamsLeap Theatre Company should be of interest to everybody. But with their new work,
A man has been jailed for four years for supplying heroin to undercover police. Richard Joab was caught after drugs squad officers launched Operation Nine to crack down on drugs sales in the centre of Brighton. Test purchase officers in plain clothes
(18, 107mins): Starring Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, Alison Lohman, Rachel Blanchard, Maury Chaykin, David Hayman. Directed by Atom Egoyan November 1957: Miami, Florida: Vince Collins (Firth) and Lannie Morris (Bacon) are at the top of the showbiz tree.
A headteacher has apologised after writing to parents urging them to shun changes to school admissions criteria proposed by the education authority. A review panel set up by Brighton and Hove City Council has proposed selecting pupils for Dorothy Stringer
The immensely popular Welsh band are coming to town this week to play the rock anthems that have made them huge. Rarely on the cutting edge but always reliably solid, Feeder have mixed heavy guitars and catchy melodies together with enough style to successfully
The festival held at the Camber Sands beach resort returns with another strong winter line-up of bands from the alternative end of the spectrum. Every year the organisers of All Tomorrow's Parties choose different musicians to pick the bands who will
Newcastle-based singer-songwriter Kathryn Williams is not the shy, gentle, mouse of a girl you might expect her to be after hearing her soft, babyish voice and mellow, whimsical music. She's a focused, prolific artist and a determined businesswoman who
The Guide offers a critical view of what's hot for the coming week. Ballou Canta And Luciana, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, Friday, December 2. - With its spiralling guitar lines, lilting melodies and Afro-Cuban rhythms, Congolese rumba has been a dance
Okay, trendy they aren't - but image isn't everything and I figured a good-natured gang of musicians with a back catalogue of more than 25 years to draw on could probably show a punter a good time. Plus, the support was The Wailers (yes, The Wailers)
I refer to the article headed "Bucket and spade warning for airport" (The Argus, November 24). If an open skies agreement should come about, it would be attractive for some of Gatwick's current users to consider a move to Heathrow. However, since they
I was surprised to read the letter from John Hilditch (November 29) suggesting the Newhaven incinerator had been given to the go ahead. This is incorrect. What is true is that Brighton and Hove City Council, sadly, has just adopted its waste local plan
I read with interest the article about the lack of affordable housing in Brighton and Hove (The Argus, November 29). We all know there is a huge shortage of homes for the key workers in this city. Why then is Valerie Paynter leading a vitriolic campaign
Artist Alison Lapper will be guest of honour at a celebration to mark the achievements of disabled people. Ms Lapper has been invited to speak as part of the International Day of Disabled People tomorrow at Hove Town Hall. The event, which starts at noon
A terminally-ill boy killed by his father was having fun playing football days before he died, a jury heard. Ten-year-old Jacob Wragg, who suffered from the degenerative disease Hunter Syndrome, was smothered at the family home in Henty Close, Worthing
Criminals are being forced to wear fluorescent jackets and carry out community punishments chosen by the public. Under the Community Payback scheme, residents will be able to decide the type of "hard labour" undertaken by people convicted of antisocial
A primary school has been ranked among the worst schools in the country for exam results and truancy. Whitehawk Primary School in Brighton is third from bottom of poorly performing schools after pupils scored some of the lowest key stage two exam results
It is not only council tax-payers of Lewes who should be lobbying their councillors over their intransigence in challenging the decision on Falmer. All of us who pay taxes fund the actions of these people through the subsidies given to district councils
The former Bishop of Galway has stood down from his ministry in Sussex over allegations of assault. Dr Eamon Casey, 78, has withdrawn from his position at Our Lady of Fatima church in Staplefield, near Haywards Heath, to return to Ireland and clear his
A revealing statement in Saturday's Argus was the closest the public has got to finding out the real reason behind Lewes District Council's ridiculous decision to force a judicial review, when Councillor Elizabeth Lee was quoted as saying "I think it's
Sean Baldock fears his international career may be over at the age of 28. The Hastings AC star admits his injury-plagued body may ruin any chance of breaking back into the Great Britain squad and reaching a third Olympic Games in 2008. Baldock has not
I am a resident of Falmer village and I object to any kind of development on the area of land which separates us from urban Brighton. The football stadium should be viewed in context with other developments which have been proposed for this site over
Crawley manager John Hollins has told his players to prove you are worth keeping. Hollins is expected to make wholesale changes when the transfer window opens in January as he tries to guide Reds out of Conference relegation trouble. The former Chelsea
Albion manager Mark McGhee warned today of the danger posed to his struggling side's remarkable record on the road in the first leg of a daunting away double. The Seagulls visit third-placed Watford, the surprise packages of the Championship, tomorrow
Students who set up a jewellery business have won an enterprise award. The youngsters from Millais School in Depot Road, Horsham, ran a company called Empressa to source, market and sell trinkets and jewellery. The team won the Best Trade Stand at the
Householders face fines of up to £5,000 for failing to use registered waste carriers to dispose of their rubbish if it ends up fly-tipped. New waste regulation rules aim to reduce the thousands of tonnes of household waste fly-tipped each year. The changes
The idea of mushed-up baby food served in a drink might sound as appealing as sour milk. But at quirky drinks emporium ShakeAway, staff have proved this does not have to be the case, turning milkshakes filled with crushed Farley's Rusks into bestsellers
A company which makes cakes for such businesses as Starbucks, Caffe Nero and Waitrose won top prize at the Sussex Business Awards last night. Kate's Cakes, in Ashington, near Horsham, was named Company of the Year at a glittering gala dinner at Copthorne
Not many people can count Robert Redford and family as fans - but award-winning children's playwright Charles Way (inset) is one of the few. The winner of The Children's Award 2004 for his play Red, Red Shoes, Charles is now hoping to wow audiences with
Having first come to prominence as a shaven-headed alternative comedian clad in DM boots, Jo Brand has mellowed with age and is now as likely to champion the cause of fat people as that of radical feminism (with digressions on the subject of chocolate
The Sussex ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society is to give evidence to a new parliamentary group set up to assess the progress of research into the condition. The group will comprise MPs and peers from across the political spectrum, including Brighton
A roadshow will offer gay couples the chance to find out how to get married. The Gay Wedding Show returns next week to Brighton, where it launched just over a year ago. The event has been touring the country in the run-up to the implementation of new
Councillors agreed to push on with major reform in special schools despite anxiety from headteachers. Brighton and Hove City Council wants to merge two special schools and redesignate four others to provide more places for children with severe learning
(15, 103mins): Starring Rowan Atkinson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, Patrick Swayze, Tamsin Egerton, Toby Parkes. Directed by Niall Johnsonc Most families have a few skeletons rattling about in the proverbial closet. In Keeping Mum, an offbeat
Devon-born soul singer Joss Stone has been named Young Person Of The Year in society bible Debrett's People Of Today. The book, in its 19th edition, lists 24,000 people it regards as Britain's top achievers just 0.05 per cent of the population. In just
The Gilded Palace Of Sin have built up a fine reputation for themselves in recent years by bringing acts of real quality to Brighton. But even by their high standards this is something of a coup. Mark Eitzel is an original in the Americana genre. He is
This will be a welcome return for LCD Soundsystem after their triumphant gig back in February. Countless lesser talents have followed in his slipstream, mining the same late-Seventies/early-Eighties ground, but James Murphy remains the standard bearer
So is Rufus Wainwright, or is he not, the Gay Messiah? It's a question headline writers were pondering long before the New Yorker included a track of the same title on latest album Want Two. In favour stood his championing by the likes of Elton John and
Not many people can count Robert Redford and family as fans - but award-winning children's playwright Charles Way (inset) is one of the few. The winner of The Children's Award 2004 for his play Red, Red Shoes, Charles is now hoping to wow audiences with
(18, 107mins): Starring Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, Alison Lohman, Rachel Blanchard, Maury Chaykin, David Hayman. Directed by Atom Egoyan November 1957: Miami, Florida: Vince Collins (Firth) and Lannie Morris (Bacon) are at the top of the showbiz tree.
