It is disappointing the recent articles on anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) fail to highlight the positive outcomes they can help achieve for young people and adults which can prevent their bad behaviour from escalating. Residents consider tackling
I am writing in shock, having heard that Brighton and Hove City Council's working party on secondary schools admissions has recommended no change is made to the admissions process in Brighton, despite acknowledging it could create a fairer and more equitable
The heartbroken girlfriend of Big Brother pop star Preston has fled the country in tears after watching him cavorting with housemate Chantelle. Camille Aznar left work in Hove on Wednesday to be greeted by a clutch of reporters and photographers and was
A woman told a jury she heard laughing or crying moments before a mother-of-five was murdered. Melanie Gray, 37, was stabbed to death in a hostel in Crawley in April last year. Her killer set fire to the room before fleeing. Daniel Walker, 23, of Spencers
Neighbours were allowed home last night after police lifted a cordon at a fire that sparked fears of an explosion. Some of the hundreds of people evacuated during the devastating blaze at New Malvern Service Station told of their panic as they decamped
Anti-Falmer MP Norman Baker has been branded a "fool" on a national radio phone-in on the future of Brighton and Hove Albion. The Lib Dem member for Lewes told talkSport presenters Graham Beecroft and Alan Brazil and an estimated two million listeners
Objections have caused the Zero Tolerance Fight Night to be called off (The Argus January 13), with loss of revenue to Brighton and Hove City Council and the promoter and with the possible risk of it being put on at a less regulated venue. Where will
The tributes to Rena Collins are well justified because she represented a rare breed of people who allow their hearts to rule their heads. It can't have been easy for Rena in our patriarchal society, where cold logic and rationale dominates the visceral
An iconic bridge similar to Newcastle's "winking eye" could be at the heart of a historic port's regeneration plans. The proposed new bridge linking Shoreham with Shoreham Beach is considered an essential part of a masterplan to breathe new life into
A father has told of his desperate bid to save a three-year-old girl as piles of sand fell on her. Ian Wildbur Sayer was giving evidence yesterday at the inquest into the death of Abigail Livingstone-Nurse who was killed on Hayle Beach, Cornwall, on August
Casino operators are planning huge drinking and gambling complexes in Brighton and Hove. Two seafront hotels have tabled planning applications for Las Vegas-style casinos as gaming companies hope to take advantage of the relaxation of drinking and betting
It is a pity so much attention is given to pseudo-science, such as in the recent piece on global warming (The Argus, January 17). Global warming "experts" carefully ignore facts which don't suit their case. For example, a single volcanic eruption can
I was concerned to read that a member of the Gypsy Council had called Crawley Council's decision on traveller sites racist (The Argus, January 13). Crawley is a multi-ethnic community with excellent race relations. The problem with traveller sites isn't
Made famous by Anthony Hopkin's Oscar-winning film, this historical drama reveals the length humans will go to when power is up for grabs. Set in 1183, an ageing Henry II hosts his annual family gathering and talk of his successor is in the air. Under
A large business park has been sold to a newspaper distributor for £3.7 million. T Cox and Son has bought phase one of Hargreaves Business Park in Hargreaves Road, Eastbourne, which includes eight small units and one larger building measuring 15,434sqft
Casino operators are planning huge drinking and gambling complexes in Brighton and Hove. Two seafront hotels have tabled planning applications for Las Vegas-style casinos as gaming companies hope to take advantage of the relaxation of drinking and betting
A community is calling for the re-opening of a post office which suddenly shut down last week. The post office in Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, was closed after Post Office Ltd terminated its contract with the sub-postmaster and town's deputy mayor Jack Saheid
A former doorman branded a thug after evicting an 82-year-old man from the Labour Party Conference has been hailed a hero after rushing into a burning building to save an elderly woman's home. Joe Ifill, 41, who hit national headlines last year when he
The prosecution in the Billie-Jo Jenkins murder retrial were "desperate to find a motive", a court heard. And they had hinted at a false "nudge, nudge, wink, wink" sexual motive because there was not evidence of a motive against her foster father, the
(12A, 90 mins) Jim Carrey, Tea Leoni, Alec Baldwin, Richard Jenkins, Gloria Garayua. Directed by Dean Parisot There's an unspoken declaration of intent to entertain in the title of Dean Parisot's remake of the 1977 comedy, which originally paired George
(15, 116 mins) Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, Terrence Howard, Joy Bryant, Bill Duke, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Omar Benson Miller, Tory Kittles, Ashley Walters, Viola Davis, Marc John Jefferies, Serena Reeder. Directed by Jim Sheridan With strong echoes of
Best-known as the voice of Morcheeba, singer/songwriter Shirley Klarisse Yonavive Edwards - aka Skye - has re-emerged as a solo artist following her unexpected departure from her old band. She has come into her own on her new album Mind How You Go, singing
Tarantulas, prawns, almond whirls, the size of walnuts. These are the kind of things former Soft Boy Robyn Hitchcock has for more than three decades transformed into comic metaphors for more serious subjects like sex and death. For this reason the legendary
Described as "teenage mutant disco-metal freaks", the gloriously-named Test Icicles have been confusing critics up and down the land since coming into existence last year. Citing everyone from Slayer, Motley Crue and Pharell Williams as influences, it
Within the next couple of weeks, the single most important piece of legislation impacting on the current and future health of the South-East will be voted on by MPs. Tobacco is the UK's biggest killer and, as the chief medical officer has stated, comprehensive
On New Year's Day, I was admitted to the Royal Sussex County Hospital where I had my appendix removed. I want to express my gratitude for my treatment. From the paramedics who fetched me, to the surgeon who performed the operation, plus the nurses, doctors
I was so pleased to read that Rogers Wildlife Rescue is still running and doing so much for local wildlife (Letters, January 13). The letter from Roger's wife, Fleur, not only made me smile but brought back many childhood memories of Roger's pet shop
A five-year-old girl is on her way to America for the first stage of experimental potentially life-saving treatment. Sacha Skinner, of Park Crescent Road, Brighton, is flying to New York for medical screening after proving eligible for gene replacement
An ex-doorman branded a thug after evicting an 82-year-old man from the Labour Conference has been hailed a hero after rushing into a burning building to save an elderly woman's home. Joe Ifill, 41, who hit national headlines last year when he helped
I was horrified to read about the dumping of water from the reservoir off Queen's Park Road (Letters, January 18). At a time when we are in the middle of the worst drought in the South-East for more than 100 years, I can't understand why Southern Water
Sussex rugby chiefs have had to re-think their pioneering plans to help vulnerable rugby clubs in the county. But that is only because the grateful clubs have themselves declared: "We're not vulnerable any more." The county's top men insist there is still
I am the ghostwriter of Ruth Ellis: My Sister's Secret Life by Muriel Jakubait with Monica Weller, which was published in July 2005. Since its publication, I have been continuing my research into people who were connected with Ellis, the last woman to
What an excellent defence Steve Stevens gave in his article against the proposed Worthing sex shop (The Argus, January 10). Everything he said was perfectly true. Pornography usually is connected with violent sex crimes and, whether a sex shop admits
My girlfriend and I recently saw a fabulous production of Saturday Night Fever at the Theatre Royal, in Brighton. The only complaint I had was over the two elderly people behind us who told my girlfriend to stop enjoying herself. The clue is in the production's
Sussex trainer Jamie Poulton had been winner-less for almost three months when he set off for Lingfield Park last Saturday. Not that he was panicking. A fortnight ago he said: "Life goes in cycles and the winners will come." How propehtic those words
Sussex rugby chiefs have had to re-think their pioneering plans to help vulnerable rugby clubs in the county. But that is only because the grateful clubs have themselves declared: "We're not vulnerable any more." The county's top men insist there is still
It is regrettable but unsurprising that Sussex Enterprise "the voice of business" doesn't accept nearly 850,000 workers in the South-East worked at least seven hours unpaid overtime per week last year a sacrifice worth in excess of £4 billion to local
Andrew Alleyne today planned to take out his frustrations on his former club as he aims for the play-offs. The Genesis Brighton Bears captain had a torrid time in defeat to London Towers and Sheffield Sharks last weekend. But Bears have a great chance
Defender Neil Jenkins has turned down an offer from big-spending Ryman premier outfit Fisher Athletic to fight for his place at Crawley. Jenkins held talks with Fisher's new manager Justin Edinburgh last week but wants to prove to Reds boss John Hollins
Wayne Henderson will have to wait for the chance to re-establish himself as Albion's No.1. The Republic of Ireland youngster finally completed his permanent move from Aston Villa yesterday afternoon but Michel Kuipers keeps his place in goal at Sheffield
Noel Coward's plays are synonymous with Jazz Era decadence. Stylish and sophisticated, his colonial, upper-crust characters typically swan about in silk pyjamas, engaged in witty repartee and smoking cigarellos. But it's not all glittering frivolity.
Part panto, part fantasy, Through The Wormhole is as mad as a box of frogs. The stage creation of writer, composer and visual artist Eleanor Gamper, it conjures up a crazy, cosmic Brighton where anything is possible. Set in the future, with a cast of
A woman who claims she was sacked from a supermarket for eating one square of chocolate has vowed to take her former employers to a tribunal. Lyn Farnes, 41, from Amberley Drive, Hove, was told to leave her job at Asda in Brighton after eating the chocolate
First produced for the West End with a million-pound budget, 200 actors, three camels and an elephant, this version of Job's struggle against the devil may vary somewhat from the original. Either certifiably insane or very very brave, Simon Clayton will
Tag Comedy is comedy without a safety net and the only thing which can be said about it with any certainty is it's bound to be funny. A gaggle of comedians will create a new and spontaneous slice of mirth each month as they perform a mix of ad lib and
Plans for a new £1.7 million doctor's and dentist's surgery have been unveiled. The medical centre, which would employ ten doctors, two dentists and have an on-site pharmacy, will replace two surgeries in Brighton, if built. Dr Rekha Shah from Carden
Controversial plans for an Asda superstore and college in Worthing are due to examined at a public inquiry in April. It follows a decision by the borough council to reject the £35 million development. It is likely to be the most hotly-contested planning
Campaigners are calling for a public inquiry into a council's decision to bulldoze ancient woodland for a housing estate. Members of Protect Our Woodland! claim a council officer misled councillors at a meeting where they granted outline planning permission
Future tenants of a proposed leisure and homes complex could be offered stunning sea views at a fraction of the cost of the private sector. Plans for the £290 million King Alfred leisure centre in Hove, which will come before councillors later this year
Starring Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Dylan Moran, Shirley Henderson, David Walliams, Stephen Fry, Naomi Harris, Gillian Anderson, Keeley Hawes. Directed by Michael Winterbottom. Steve Coogan has a message to the people of Brighton: "Sorry, see you soon,
A primary school remains closed today after an outbreak of a highly contagious sickness bug. It is believed more than 100 pupils at Our Lady Queen of Heaven School in Crawley have fallen ill with viral gastroenteritis this week. Headteacher Vince Burke
"I've got the luckiest job in the world," James Lavelle admits. This is a man who has been able to spend his adult life indulging in his childhood obsessions. Describing himself as "the school kid with the broken glasses who made it," Lavelle left school
Eddi Reader is best-known as the redhaired songstress from Fairground Attraction, the group which bought us Eighties anthem Perfect. Since then, she has enjoyed a flourishing solo career, releasing eight albums and gaining a reputation as a talented and
The Guide offers a critical view of what's hot for the coming week. *Infadels, Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, Sunday, January 22 - Infadels burst onto the London music scene in 2003 and soon established themselves as rock gods in waiting. Fusing electronics
Komedia went Greek for the night on Wednesday, with a menu including stifado and spanikopita, and extra Ouzo behind the bar. The entertainment began with Plastikes Karekles. With an accordion, guitar and violin, they created an instantlyrecognisable Greek
The Hat are one of the most unusual, eccentric and appealing bands to be found on the Brighton music scene. The four-piece call themselves a storytelling band, and that's exactly what they are: Instead of conventional tunes with traditional verse/chorus
