A national conservation group has thrown its weight behind the High Court challenge to the Falmer stadium planning permission. The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has publicly welcomed the decision by Lewes District Council and Falmer Parish
Supporters of Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Deghayes have pledged to pull a "stunt" outside the High Court in London to champion their cause. Save Omar protesters met at St Joseph's Church Hall, Brighton, last night to discuss the next step of their
Matilda Leyser likes to scare people. As she hovered effortlessly on the edge of a makeshift rope swing 20ft above the stage, the audience held its collective breath. One false move and she'd have been a gonner. She swooped through the space as if it
Let's put an end to this bickering between Albion supporters and Lewes District Council once and for all. I challenge Lewes District Council to ask its ratepayers for their support for, or opposition to, the council's intention to legally challenge Mr
It is reported in today's Argus (January 25) that whistles are to be provided to members of the gay community to blow in the event of being attacked or intimidated. LGBT community liaison official Lisa Timerick states: "By blowing the whistles, it would
A man who rose through the ranks to become a major in the Army is destined to become the 90th mayor of Worthing. During a 37-year military career, Conservative borough councillor Tom Wye served with the Royal Engineers all over the world. Coun Wye, who
Taxi drivers have hit back at claims a proposed hike in fares would put customers at risk. Plans to add an extra 40p to the first £5 of each journey raised concerns among women's groups and pub landlords who feared the hike would deter people from taking
For 14 years they have been immortalised in steel as icons of the love that once dared not speak its name. Now Simon Lovat and Sebastian Beaumont have gone legit and tied the knot. Since 1992, an image of the couple in a passionate clinch has featured
Thousands of neighbours could gather in the open air to eat, drink and celebrate their communities under a new proposal to boost civic pride. Brighton and Hove City Council is exploring the possibility of signing up to European Neighbours' Day, an annual
In reply to Verity Gold (Letters, January 23), I have never seen any football fans rampaging along London Road on their way to a match. All I see are happy families with their children dressed in the teams colour, enjoying an afternoon out - my husband
So, rainbow trout have been released into Bewl Water and the keeper is worried the smaller ones will die? Uhhhh, reality check time - isn't that what he bred them for? But, of course, they will now have a while to swim around as nature intended before
The extent of carnage on Sussex roads was revealed today. New figures released to The Argus by firefighters show that in just two of Sussex's 13 districts, there have been 35 deaths and 211 serious injuries in the last 18 months. Gary Towson, of West
A sleeping suspect was at the centre of a mammoth land and sea rescue after climbing on to Brighton's derelict West Pier. Crowds watched the drama unfold after the man and a fellow drinker climbed over security fences. Both were on the pier's walkway
The Old Bailey jury trying Sion Jenkins for the murder of his teenage foster daughter Billie-Jo was today given a majority instruction. Jenkins, 48, a former deputy head teacher, denies murdering 13-year-old Billie-Jo in February 1997. She was battered
In respect of the ongoing water shortage, I think desalination plants would be the long-term solution. With concerns over the rising sea level, this would be one way of using up some of the excess. -Brian D Payn, Brighton
Martin Yabsley is flying again, thanks to a couple of former Lakers and some veteran British League knowhow. The Genesis Brighton Bears back-up centre goes into tonight's clash with his previous club Birmingham Bullets at the Brighton Centre (7pm) fresh
I was very disappointed in your article on school admissions (The Argus, January 28). You gave a very one-sided view of the situation. No one from the CFS committee or any party outside the Hanover/Queen's Park area apart from Cllr Kevin Allen was quoted
Wayne Henderson admits he was always confident he would not be on the Albion bench for long. Now he awaits the chance to make the first save of his second spell at the club after re-introducing himself in the bore draw with Burnley. Henderson played 16
Disgruntled Albion striker Mark McCammon took to the airwaves for his own phone-in moan-in. McCammon rang Ian Hart's BBC Southern Counties Radio show claiming that he had not been given enough opportunities by boss Mark McGhee to solve Albion's goalscoring
Disgruntled Albion striker Mark McCammon took to the airwaves for his own phone-in moan-in. McCammon rang Ian Hart's BBC Southern Counties Radio show claiming that he had not been given enough opportunities by boss Mark McGhee to solve Albion's goalscoring
Wyndeham Press Group's reputation as a business punching above its weight was bolstered after it was awarded a three-year contract with Emap worth £20 million. The Hove-based print specialist will print 28 titles, including Golf World, Practical Photography
Patients struggling to find a GP will be able to force the recruitment of private doctors. Brighton and Hove Primary Care Trust (PCT) could be compelled by residents to increase GP provision under new Government measures to tackle the postcode lottery
A 20mph speed limit is being enforced around one of busiest high streets in Sussex. Council officials believe the new traffic restrictions off Shoreham High Street will make the road safer and ease congestion. But traders and residents say the restrictions
"Willy Nelson once said, 'If you ain't crazy then there's something wrong with you'," recalls Mike Scott. "People who describe artistic souls as mad or crazy must be very unimaginative 'cos, to me, being a creative person means I have to take unpredictable
I wish to publicly congratulate my constituent, Preston, of Sussex band The Ordinary Boys, for coming fourth in the Celebrity Big Brother contest. I commend him for choosing a Hove organisation, St Patrick's Trust, as his nominated charity. I would also
Perhaps Mr Booker (Letters, January 30) might be interested in the following. The Ordnance Survey map of Lewes dated 1899 shows the "Dripping Pan (cricket and football ground)" with four houses across the lane to the north, green fields to the east and
So, Lewes District Council have granted immediate planning permission for Lewes FC to upgrade the Dripping Pan. This is brilliant news. Shame they can't offer Lewes FC, its fans and local residents more financial support for this local community venture
I was interested in G Garner's letter about the Pelham restaurant (January 25). It took me back to the Eaton Gardens restaurant in Hove. The food was excellent but one day the management decided there would be a singer on some evenings. Within a few months
I felt so sorry for the puppy which escaped from its Woodingdean garden only to be knocked down by a car (The Argus January 27). Then, reading on, I became just as sorry for the little dog's owners. Regarding the vet's fees charged, £1,000 upfront and
In reply to the letter from C Stenning (Letters, January 30) and his/her opposition to Councillor Williams' proposal to give St James's Street its much-needed facelift, I felt the need to make a few points which had been missed. Firstly, St James's Street
Parents were last night celebrating after winning their battle to save swimming classes which teach babies life-saving skills. Lauren Heston, founder of Little Dippers, is now hoping to expand the business and is on the look-out for new premises to accommodate
Supporters of Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Deghayes have pledged to pull a "stunt" outside the High Court in London to champion their cause. Save Omar protesters met at St Joseph's Church Hall, Brighton, last night to discuss the next step of their campaign
Two workmen were shot when teenagers opened fire on a building site with an air rifle. Both men were hit in the arm with pellets fired out of a bedroom window in New England Street, Brighton, yesterday morning. They did not require medical attention but
As a regular user of Coombes Road for several years, I have enjoyed watching four deer in a field every morning. As they have been there each year they are obviously not a problem to the farmer. On Wednesday, January 25, my minibus was stopped by a sickening
Surely Gehry's latest attempt to alter his ugly and unpopular development for the King Alfred for the third time should spur the council to pull the plug on this ludicrous scheme. The developers are so desperate they have even resorted to "impartially
An alcoholic neighbour from hell has been thrown out of his home after a tirade of drunken abuse against residents in a block of flats. John Holloway, of Ditchling Road, Brighton, threatened to petrol bomb neighbours and punch an elderly woman "in the
With so much bitter controversy still surrounding the King Alfred development, with Frank Gehry having been recently called to a crucial meeting organised by English Heritage in London, with both Sir Richard Rogers and Jubilee Library executive architect
A shop owner was arrested by police after a cache of deadly-looking weapons was seized during a raid on his business. Malcolm Beith was arrested at his Sword Shop in Lancing when eight police officers executed a search warrant, following complaints from
I should like to enlarge on my letter (January 4) regarding distillation plants and also reply to Adam Trimingham's analysis (The Argus, January 25). Adam thinks we might have to wait as long as 20 years for distillation plants to be built in Sussex,
Former Tour de France stage winner Sean Yates, from Forest Row, has entered the longest and toughest of GS Stella's two time trials this weekend. Saturday's event, which heralds the start of the new road season, is over an 18km course between Storrington
I am writing in relation to the responses to Rebecca Mann's comments regarding student houses (Letters, January 12). I am disgusted by the reply from Mike Stimpson (Letters, January 17). It was incredibly childish behaviour on his part. It is true a lot
"A snapshot of Brighton life and culture," is how director Linda Waller is describing Coffeehouse, a series of fast-moving sketches written by a selection of local playwrights which recognises that eavesdropping is for many the pastime of choice. This
BBC Radio job doctor Andrew Kaltz has led a management buyout of Brighton-based job agency First Recruitment Services. A new company, to be called First Recruitment Services Holding, has been set up to facilitate the changes. Kaltz will be the managing
The AA was accused of "absolutely awful" employment practices after asking staff to take redundancy - via text message. A text from the motoring giant was sent out to about 20 patrol men and women in Sussex asking them to consider taking a £12,000 redundancy
Heavy rainfall will be needed in February and March if Sussex is to recover from one of the driest winters on record, weather experts said yesterday. The county has been badly hit by low rainfall. Jeremy Plester, from the PA WeatherCentre, said increased
A national conservation group has thrown its weight behind the High Court challenge to the Falmer stadium planning permission. The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has publicly welcomed the decision by Lewes District Council and Falmer Parish
A man who drowned after he fell into a ditch while relieving himself has been named. Patrick Webster, 33, was found by police in a canal near Rye at 4.30am on Monday. He had been driving back to his home in Etherton Way, Seaford, with his wife and a friend
An animal rescue centre threatened with closure has been thrown a £30,000 lifeline by a mysterious benefactor. The anonymous donor has come forward to help Debbie Campain continue to run her Cat Rescue shelter at Telscombe, near Brighton. The centre had
