I write as a long-standing Albion supporter. The crowd at Withdean Stadium has to make more noise if the team is to win its home matches. They proved this was possible in the Leeds game when the south stand was very vociferous due to bad refereeing. This
Many years ago, I had lunch in the hamlet of Wineham, near Henfield. My host's housekeeper, who was Brighton born and bred, served a beefsteak pudding, the recipe for which came from the kitchen of the Royal Pavilion and had been handed down from generation
which used to be on Marlborough House. The former was in good condition, the latter was not. May I ask through The Argus whether both are to be re-instated? Brighton and Hove has a mixture of different plaques. Some are rectangular, several of which were
A grieving family want 4x4 cars banned after their relative was killed in a collision with a Range Rover on a pedestrian crossing. Last night they won support from Brighton Pavilion MP David Lepper who said: "These vehicles are designed for rough terrain
Before we get too enthusiastic about domestic wind turbines, it needs to be remembered these suffer the same limitations as larger wind farms. The obvious one is if there is no wind over 10mph, no electricity will be generated, so for the recent cold
Neighbours worried a nearby cafe will be turned into a nightclub remain sceptical about the manager's drinks licence application, despite a public meeting to appease them. More than 100 people packed the Blue Bird Cafe on Ferring seafront yesterday to
Sion Jenkins is today a free man after a jury failed to reach a verdict over the murder of his foster daughter Billie-Jo. Jenkins was attacked outside the Old Bailey by relatives of the 13-year-old who screamed at him: "You f****** got away with it."
I am seeking informants from the Brighton and Hove district for a research project and book on British emigrants to Commonwealth countries since 1970. In particular, I need to talk to people who emigrated after 1970 and have since returned to Britain.
Chemmy Alcott is hoping to make a dream come true at the Winter Olympics. Alcott, Great Britain's only female skier in Turin, wrote about how she wanted to win a gold medal when she was at primary school. And destiny might lend a hand on the slopes of
Crawley's owners have broken their silence to ease the growing unrest around the struggling club. The SA Group have answered questions and concerns voiced by supporters through their website ctfc.net. They confirmed: l Director of Football Steve Duly
The stars of Brighton's alternative panto, jostling backstage among feathers, fur and fabulous make-up must be a sight to behold. "Ten drag queens and three mirrors - you can imagine the drama, can't you? I was thinking of importing some from the London
A wise man once said, "It's life's absurdities which make us laugh" - good news for Noel Fielding and Julian Barrett, aka The Mighty Boosh, who are as bonkers as they come. Who else could get laughs from ludicrous punchlines such as "and all the wolves
(U, 81 min) Featuring the voices of Zach Braff, Joan Cusack, Steve Zahn and Harry Shearer Directed by Mark Dindal Disney's first fully computer-animated feature film gives a modern twist to the timeless fable about a little bird whose predilection for
Two brothers have denied attacking a neighbour in a row over parking. Joe and Sam Cooper are alleged to have punched and kicked Robert Willis after asking him to move his partner's car, which was due to be scrapped the next day. A court heard there had
With their outrageous stage antics, spandex catsuits and bad hair, The Darkness were immediately singled out as a joke by the British press. But three years on, while they're still as camp as Christmas, their high-energy sets, catchy material and unapologetic
He has been called "Dido with an Adam's apple", with songs which are "as boring as emptying a coalmine with a teaspoon". But those who mock James Blunt seem to be outnumbered by those who adore him - his debut, Back To Bedlam, was the UK's biggest-selling
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Beth Orton's eye-opening debut Trailer Park and also the release of her fourth album, Comfort of Strangers, out this week. It was produced by Sonic Youth's Jim O'Rourke, in what was an exceedingly speedy turnaround
The elusive Jim Noir formed his first band, The Batfinks, at the age of nine. The duo performed In Yer Face by 808 State at a school talent show. Three years later, he sang a Grease medley at a holiday camp and was awarded a Batman waterpistol for his
It's one of the most talked about tours on the rock 'n' roll calendar and it comes crashing into Brighton on Thursday. Music magazine NME puts its mighty weight behind four of its favourite bands of the moment and takes them on a national tour swallowing
The Warsaw Village Band would have roused even the most weary festival-goer with their mixed message of endangered Polish folk and contemporary effects. Dressed in peasant garb and mostly stony-faced, their pagan rhythms were underpinned with a striking
Inflating grandmas, giant bulls and chickens with elongated legs: George's Marvellous Medicine has all the elements of a perfect children's story. Sprinkled with Roald Dahl's black humour, it's funny, intriguing and teaches a valuable lesson without being
I would like to say a big thank you to BrightDoc, who dealt with my husband with kindness and care while he was ill. Nothing was too much trouble. They do a great job. They are worth their weight in gold. -Yolanda Crossfield, Brighton
A council is spending £250,000 every year cleaning up graffiti. Figures from Brighton and Hove City Council reveal the huge amount of taxpayers' money that is spent scrubbing spray paint off walls, fences and monuments. The council recently announced
A hostel for the homeless is being kept open despite fears that drug addicts pose a risk to other residents. Brighton and Hove city councillors said St Catherine's Lodge in Kingsway, Hove, fulfilled an acute need and closing it now would spell disaster
At least 2,000 schoolchildren have been struck down by a flu-like virus that has spread around Sussex. Classrooms in many schools in the county are half empty as students stay at home to recover. Health experts believe the outbreak has reached its peak
A row over an electricity pylon on the edge of the South Downs National Park has been reignited in Westminster more than 30 years after it was first installed. Transport officials in the Seventies stand accused of betraying people in Southerham by secretly
A couple's big day has been ruined after their reception venue was double booked. Shelley Kinsella, 30, a teacher, of St Leonards Avenue, Hove was due to celebrate her August wedding at Brighton and Hove Golf Club but last week was told the party was
A courier was abducted at knifepoint by a gang of robbers who stole about 100 parcels. The 26-year-old City Link driver was flashed by another car and made to pull over as he drove along Warren Road, Woodingdean, yesterday morning at about 8.30am. When
It has been six years since Stomp founders Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas purchased the Astoria building in Gloucester Place. As progress has halted, perhaps they would consider alternative plans. This building is large enough to house an indoor
What an utterly selfish family the Wades are with regard to their household rubbish (The Argus, February 3). Recycling only paper and bottles is pathetic. What about their plastic, cardboard and tins? Why would they have to trawl through their rubbish
Thank you for your excellent report, "Sealing the fate of small post offices" (The Argus, February 7), and thank you to the postmasters and postmistress for clarifying the issues. I live in Coldean and regularly walk to Coldean post office, which is very
So, the direct Watford-to-Brighton rail service will cease. It is regrettable, in the recently released document from the Department of Transport, no mention is made of the ability of the service to provide rail links to the North without the need to
In your article (The Argus, February 7), details are published concerning the salaries of the principal and senior postholders of City College. 31, 2005, they include a provision for potential bonuses which do not relate to the year in question. You are
Joe Gatting is back in the first team reckoning for Albion after further striker frustration for manager Mark McGhee. The prolific teenager has been added to the squad for tomorrow's relegation clash at home to Leicester. Gatting's return follows his
A slow-burning thriller based on David Auburn's award-winning stage play, Proof is a searing, sensitive drama which intelligently tackles the thorny twin subjects of genius and hereditary mental illness. Catherine (Gwyneth Paltrow), a woman in her late-twenties
The guide offers a critical view of what's hot for the following week. Simple Minds, The Dome, Brighton, Sunday, February 12 By their own admission, Simple Minds have been a bit rubbish in the past decade. But new album Black And White 050505 has been
Like telling time on a fake Rolex, supping Panda cola instead of Coke and sleeping with Rubber Rhonda - your big-bouncy-babe-in-a-box - a tribute band is never as good as the real thing. However, when at least one of the original group has climbed that
