Stage versions of books are always difficult and David Taylor's adaptation of Joanna Trollope's novel Marrying The Mistress is made up of irritating short episodes. The fault clearly lies with Taylor, who also directed the piece, as the acting is first
With reference to the article about the dreaded wheelie bins (Letters, March 23). The bins are particularly small for a normal-sized family, let alone a large family, for which no allowances have been made. I have always recycled, even before the new
The letter from Reg Dove (March 23) takes the water companies to task for failing to supply water for our needs. But it is the production of water which is the problem. Water is a basic commodity and it is the Government's duty to provide its citizens
I am absolutely furious with the device invented by Scarecrow Bio-Acoustic Systems to scare off seagulls from the beach. What right do people have to think they own the beach, when it is the natural habitat for gulls? Do humans not cause much more noise
Anti-ID card campaigners said public opposition to the Government scheme was still growing despite the passing of the bill in the House of Lords. Members of the lobby group NO2ID collected 120 signatures protesting against the scheme in Brighton's North
A respected senior councillor died of a heart attack minutes before an official meeting. Councillor Oliver Wingrove, 67, an Arun district councillor for more than 15 years and a West Sussex county councillor since 2001, suffered a cardiac arrest outside
Owners of the West Pier in Brighton say the rusting remains of the beleaguered landmark could rise again - if people back plans for a 600ft seafront tower. They are convinced the latest scheme to save the pier, by inviting the team behind the London Eye
An 80-year-old man was left in a horrific state after falling face down on to hot pipes in his nursing home bedroom. Henry Montague suffered first, second and third degree burns to his face after rolling out of bed and becoming wedged between the water
I agree with WJ McIlroy that it seems odd that Easter, which he rightly calls the most important of Christian festivals, staggers around the calendar "like an inebriated bishop" (Letters, March 30). As far as I can see, there are no theological reasons
to see it. The flashbacks were very straightforward and vital to the plot. The play was very funny, the acting superb, especially Alison Steadman (I agree with him on that) and we thoroughly enjoyed the play. Well done to all involved. I have seen my
This is the latest image of a 40-storey skyscraper which could provid millions of pounds of community facilities and hundreds of jobs. It is the centrepiece of a £235 million proposal for 853 new homes on the beach at Brighton Marina. The proposals, unveiled
The new head of Brighton College, Richard Cairns, has only been in Brighton for three months, but he already has a vision for the city (The Argus, March 17). Doesn't he realise that a vision can be a dangerous thing? In the Thirties, Herbert Carden proposed
Steven King admitted his side had been pushed all the way by ten-man Worthing before clinching a place in the final of the Sussex Senior Cup. Extra time goals from Kirk Watts and Lee Farrell gave the Rooks victory over a Worthing side who were reduced
It is a sight Sussex supporters feared they might not see again. James Kirtley, complete with re-modelled bowling action, was operating at full tilt yesterday as the county stepped up their preparations for the new season. Kirtley, 31, was suspended last
A Valeting company has urged the Government and water firms to provide recycling units to businesses harmed by drought orders. The Car Wash Company, based in Peacehaven, called for the equipment if limits are to be placed on commercial water use. Next
Successive generations of hippies, goths, punks and skaters have conspired to relegate the shoeshine to an obscure art. Once upon a time, the streets bustled with men only too happy to give your leather brogues the patina of a Cumbrian lake. But in the
A delay in the privatisation of Shoreham Airport has fuelled rumours that a £10 million fraud investigation has plunged the deal into crisis. The historic airport was due to be taken over by property specialists the Erinaceous Group on April 1 but that
Sussex-based UK Independence Party members have lashed out at Conservative leader David Cameron for branding them "fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists". Nigel Farage, the Lyminster based South-East UKIP MEP, said his party is considering libel action
The governors of a school which shut amid mounting debt took out a loan they could not afford in an attempt to expand the school, it has emerged. Newlands School in Seaford closed on Monday leaving 450 pupils, some of whom were due to sit GCSE and A-level
A former policeman accused of assaulting a photographer has been told by lawyers he has no case to answer. David Freeman, longterm partner of Lewes District Council leader Ann de Vecchi, was pictured jumping into a car and lunging at freelance snapper
A seafront building in the shape of a giant ocean liner is to get a facelift. The freeholders of modernist Marine Court, St Leonards, are being forced to spruce up its appearance by Hastings Borough Council. The council has passed a planning application
After two years in hiding, Hope Of The States decided to treat fans to a series of intimate club dates around the UK. The impression given, after a shaky start with a track from forthcoming second album Left, was that of a group who knew expectations
Football legend Brian Clough OBE - Old Big 'Ead as he so often referred to himself - is not ready for Heaven and answers a call for help when he hears the words Forest and Lost. He returns to Earth to find the words do not refer to his beloved Nottingham
A woman who assaulted police after she was asked to leave a pub for exposing her breasts has been jailed. Heather Welby took her top off and paraded around a Brighton pub in full view of customers and staff after she had been drinking vodka and tequila
Can anyone from Lewes District Council or Telscombe Town Council tell me why the public toilets at the car park in Fairlight Avenue have been closed? These toilets are much needed during the summer months by people visiting the beach and clifftop. Our
Entrepreneur and former footballer Ansell Henry has escaped the boot for another week in BBC reality show The Apprentice. The 34-year-old sales manager from Brighton was the only member of his team not to be called into the boardroom for a dressing down
I look forward to the Brighton Festival every year. Having looked at what's happening this year, three friends and myself really fancied Afternoon Tea With Julian Clary at the Grand. A deserved treat after all our hard work at the Royal Sussex County
District councillors are to warn a county council about approving plans for a waste incinerator that would use 164 million litres of water a year. Members of Adur District Council's planning committee have expressed "grave concerns" about the proposal
In a letter from WJ McIlroy in The Argus (March 30), he states that "Easter is calculated by the first Sunday after the spring equinox". This is inaccurate - we didn't have Easter Sunday on March 26 last. Easter Sunday is actually the first Sunday following
A teenager told how he took part in the killing of his friend because he did not want to look like an idiot in front of "a group of mates". The 17-year-old admitted taking part in the beating Gary Rae and told a court: "He did not deserve to lose his
From time to time I am asked by residents to appeal on their behalf to a council about what they believe to be a wrongly issued parking ticket. I have only acted for them when I also felt the ticket had been issued for an offence which in reality had
I do need to clear up a few points arising from the report on the front page of The Argus (March 25) and the letter from Mr Parkhouse (March 31) on the issue of rent arrears and council tax. The rent from council houses goes into the Housing Revenue Account
Unlike other modern dance companies who have visited Brighton this year, Charles Linehan's four dancers don't wear unisex leotards, ripped catsuits or floaty wraps. They wear shirts and trousers and, because Linehan thinks it'd be a bit weird to have
The headmaster at Brighton College is right to criticise those in authority, and the hangers-on they finance, about the state of the city of Brighton. I have watched this city degenerate into personal, and collective, conflict over how it should be governed
Michael Campbell is hoping missile technology will help him make a bang at The Masters for the first time. The Brighton-based Kiwi has never made the cut at Augusta in five previous attempts but tees it up at the famous Georgia course today confident
Federico Turienzo today sets his sights on a successful second season for Albion. But the Argentinian striker admits settling in has been tougher than expected. Turienzo has been one of the disappointments of a troubled season for the Seagulls. Signed
Far-right candidates are being fielded in two local elections for the first time. Three BNP members will stand in Hastings borough and four in Crawley. The move has sparked outrage and has been widely condemned by candidates from mainstream political
A campaign to reinstate a town's health services will carry on despite a change of hospital management. Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust plans to hand over the running of Crawley Hospital to the town's Primary Care Trust (PCT) later this year. The
Pranksters who tried to convince two towns they were in an emergency drought situation are being hunted as part of a criminal investigation. Professional-looking, detailed notices claiming to be published by Southern Water and advertising an emergency
Football supporters are forming a trust to give fans a powerful stake and restore the reputation of crisis-hit Crawley Town. The Nationwide Conference club has been dogged by scandal surrounding the off-field activities of owners the Majeed family in
Brighton and Hove has officially entered the race to secure a new super-casino for the city. The city council has expressed interest in securing one of eight "large" casino licences being issued by the Government. It would dwarf Brighton and Hoves four
When twins Zak and Frankie Langford were born ten weeks early, their parents were so glad they were healthy they barely noticed one of their baby sons had a misshapen head. They never believed the tiny dent in Zak's forehead meant he would have to spend
