I don't think anyone is surprised the remains of the West Pier are to be dismantled - it has been on the cards for years. After the collapsed concert hall is cleared, it surely won't be long before the theatre section follows. The concert hall was built
Sitting back in a deckchair, eating a picnic while watching a play makes for a pleasant evening indeed. We're lucky to have a packed programme of outdoor productions in Sussex. Here are some of the best happening this summer. Alice In Wonderland, St Mary's
It's been 25 years since David Edgar's adaptation of this Charles Dickens novel was first staged. The two-part production of the comic masterpiece was a landmark achievement for the RSC in 1980 but hasn't been performed since. This time round, David Edgar
In answer to Sylvia Harwood who wants to know why the bars remained open at Elton John's concert (Letters, June 30), such disruption started, I believe, with the advent of mainstream stand-up comedy in large venues. This has now commuted to the music
Big Brother contestant Pete Stephenson was delighted by the return of his old housemate Aislyene during a dramatic mock eviction last night. Last week, housemates thought Aisleyne, 27, had been booted out but in fact she just moved to a secret house next
Students could be offered a new way of saving on bills - by swapping their parents. Two mothers from Hove think they have discovered a priceless solution to spiralling university costs. With an ingenious new website they are inviting parents to house
Furious taxi drivers are hiring lawyers to fight plans to allow motorised rickshaws to work in Brighton and Hove. Representatives of the city's 1,500 cabbies met for an emergency meeting yesterday after The Argus revealed the tuk-tuk vehicles will begin
The UK Race-for-Life was the most wonderful thing I have seen. The women were amazing but I wish to pay tribute to my daughter Kim Prince, who not only lost her dad a few weeks ago but is also an amputee. I am so proud of her. -Mrs E Long, Portslade
A pensioner with a heart condition was locked in a police cell because he couldn't pay his council tax. Leslie Peat, 74, and wife Audrey, 67, were told they were facing 17 days in prison before a relative stepped in to help them pay their arrears. The
Your readers are probably aware of the tragic loss of Nimrod Ping, who passed away a few days ago. I am writing to add my tribute on behalf of staff and students at Oxford Brookes University where Nimrod was completing a masters degree in urban design
Chrissie Coyle's list of the benefits to her son in support of the plans for BHASVIC playing field (Letters, July 3) was interesting but, like most letter writers to Brighton and Hove City Council in support of the application, she lives to the east of
A policeman accidentally stabbed his son through the heart while demonstrating a Roman execution, an inquest heard. Conor Johnson, 11, died from the knife wound after being stabbed while play-fighting with his father Ian Johnson, a Sussex police constable
I was pleased to see the photo of the residents' protest at Hove Town Hall against the development of Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC) playing field (The Argus, June 29). We handed the planning committee two petitions with more than
With regard to West Sussex County Council's proposal to close Fishersgate Community First School, I must stress it is only a recommendation at the moment. The final decision is to be made by an independent schools' organisation committee on September
Jon Cook today hailed his Eastbourne Eagles as one of the most exciting teams he has ever put together. Now the Eagles promoter is urging fans to get to Arlington while they can to watch his entertainers in action. Eagles aim for a seventh win in nine
We must fight to save the Conquest Hospital and its dedicated staff in Hastings. On the day the old Community Health Council was considering the merger of Hastings and Eastbourne hospitals, I drew its attention to a recent analysis by economist Will Hutton
What is about Sussex which brings the best out in Kent's South African imports? Last month Justin Kemp won a C&G game at Tunbridge Wells with a barrage of sixes and last night Andrew Hall undermined the county's bid for a fifth successive win in the
Albion manager Mark McGhee today challenged Alex Frutos to celebrate cementing his future with the club by finding the back of the net more frequently. McGhee wants the French left winger to add goals to his game in his second season with the Seagulls
Plans for a high-speed bus system to carry passengers between two of Brighton and Hove's landmark sites have cleared a major Government hurdle. The city council's limited-stop rapid transit scheme - designed to tackle traffic congestion - has been included
Celebrity fans - help or hindrance? Tory leader David Cameron: "The Killers album is my, like, favourite,"... hindrance. My Name Is Earl actor Jason Lee: "Midlake should be forever hailed for their unique approach to music," ... big help. Signed to UK
This American-born singer's career has spanned five decades and has seen him work with such greats as Sarah Vaughan, Sonny Rollins and Miles Davis. As well as being a leader of the New York jazz scene of the Seventies, he is also known for his natty dress
It is the Corn Exchange but not as you know it. Next weekend, for two nights only, the popular Brighton venue will be transformed into a genuine Havana street-scene, evoking the faded grandeur of the ights, sounds and aromas of one of the ottest cities
Tom Beaufoy and Pat Pardy first combined skills as Evil Nine in 1998 and were quickly recognised as top class DJ/producers. They were snapped up by Adam Freeland who signed them to his Brighton label, Marine Parade. The duo's DIY attitude stirred up the
(12A, 151mins) Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Bill Nighy, Stellan Skarsgard, Jack Davenport, Jonathan Pryce, Mackenzie Crook. Directed by Gore Verbinski Jack's back. With a swagger in his step and a flash of the gold in his teeth, salty
The family of a toddler with a fatal ageing condition has sent out a big thank you to The Argus and our readers for their generosity. Three-year-old Ashanti White stole the hearts of people across Sussex, when it was reported that her body was ageing
Holidaymakers who buy second homes for the summer season have been criticised for eroding the community of a town. Villagers in Steyning say increasing numbers of houses in the area are unoccupied for most of the year. People from London and other big
What is about Sussex which brings the best out in Kent's South African imports? Last month Justin Kemp won a C&G game at Tunbridge Wells with a barrage of sixes and last night Andrew Hall undermined the county's bid for a fifth successive win in the
A childhood dream of becoming a cowboy has come true for guitarist and line-dance fanatic Clint Westwood. Hot-footing it from the Country Roundup Award Presentations, he has come to tell the tale of his intriguing, yet imaginary, past. Growing up on a
This piece has doubtlessly done what it set out to do and helped break down some boundaries. Ten years on, it's as loud and proud as ever and there's still a succession of famous ladies lining up to appear. This time it's Myleene Klass, Lesley Joseph
How many ways can we interpret reality? This comedy shows us what happens when a couple arrive at their friends' home for dinner a night early. They are not turned away, even though their hosts are unprepared, making for an awkward evening. As it degenerates
As a long-time fan of concious reggae music and sometime DJ, I am outraged at the censorship of the Concorde 2's programme as a result of a hysterical campaign from the LGBT community. I am fed up with their ignorance - this is not murder music, as Peter
I do so agree with David Rowland (Letters, July 3). While camera partnerships claim many lives have been saved, speed cameras have had no effect on the statistics. Between 1998 and 2003, the number of fatalities on British roads varied between 3,409 and
When was the last time Melvyn Lawes got on a bus? (Letters, July 5). My experience of Brighton and Hove's award-winning bus service, which he calls "dirty and unreliable", is so different I wonder if we live in parallel universes. The buses here are fantastic
These vicious, eight-bladed "tarantulas" were just two of the weapons handed in during a Sussex-wide knife amnesty. The five-week amnesty revealed the alarming scale of the knife culture in the county, with numbers of weapons collected from smaller towns
When I moved from Lancashire to the South three years ago for health reasons, I set up my radio to find local stations which catered for my tastes. While in the North, I was annoyed by one BBC local station that required callers to bark like a dog (don't
A family faces heartbreak after a Government ruling which will force a 22-year-old father back to conflict-torn Sri Lanka. Mohammed Samed, from Blackthorns, Hurstpierpoint, will be deported later this year after failing to secure asylum despite being
A former soldier dying of cancer is suing a hospital, claiming it failed to act for two years after diagnosing the illness. Andrew Creed, 33, of Netherfield Road, Battle, has cancer of the scalp and neck and has been given between two and five years to
It was with great sadness I read of Nimrod Ping's death. Nimrod and I worked as fellow councillors in Regency Ward in the Nineties and continued to be friends after he left Brighton and Hove City Council. I will not forget the softness of his voice as
A family faces heartbreak after a Government ruling which will force a 22-year-old father back to conflict-torn Sri Lanka. Mohammed Samed, from Blackthorns, Hurstpierpoint, will be deported later this year after failing to secure asylum despite being
Please express my sincere thanks to all at Baily Ward, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. They looked after my sister so well and supported us, her family, in her final weeks of life. They are true professionals who work hard but are kind and caring
Sussex, transformed from whipping boys to winners, staged a storming recovery to beat Hampshire. The county trailed 3-1 in the foursomes and there seemed little prospect of changing a dismal run of five straight defeats against Hampshire when the teams
Steven King has vowed to fight a Football Assocation ban he believes to be excessively unfair. King has already launched an appeal against a punishment which bans him from all football until December 31. A Football Association spokesman said the suspension
A supermarket chain with branches across Sussex is warning some of its staff face redundancy. Somerfield is embarking on a restructuring programme after it was bought out for £1.1 billion in December 2005 by a consortium including property tycoon Robert
A ban on supermarkets opening longer than six hours on Sundays will stay in place, the Government confirmed yesterday. Campaigners in Sussex seeking to "keep Sundays special" welcomed the decision to abandon moves to allow large stores to open all day
The magical world of Narnia is delightfully created by the 50-plus young members of Brighton Theatre Group Youth. Based on the classic tale from The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis, it tells the charming story of four young wartime refugees Peter, Susan
Surely jobs don't come much better than being a rock star, recording your album in the lush environs of Hawaii. But Ian Watkins, lead singer of Welsh rockers Lostprophets, paints a different picture of their trip, which they spent working on third album
An unexpected hit at last year's WOMAD festival was Oki Dub Ainu Band. The mix of indigenous Japanese music with modern, global influences made for a bugged-out trippy affair. Oki is a master of the tonkori, a traditional stringed instrument which produces
The guide gives a critical view of what's hot for the coming week. Rachel Myer, The Cella, Sanctuary Cafe, Brighton, July 7 Having already supported Laura Veirs, Emiliana Torrini and I Am Kloot, Brighton-based Rachel Myer is making beautiful waves with
Orin "Afronaught" Walters, Paul "Seiji" Dolby, Kaidi Tatham, Daz-I-Kue, Alex Phountzi, Cliff Scott, and Mikey Stirton are the original faces behind Bugz In The Attic. Formed ten years ago while hanging out in Orin's attic studio in Richmond, these seven
The Breakdown promoters haven't been at The Zap long but have already brought us some impressive names. Next up is James Lavelle. Best known for his work with UNKLE, James is a DJ of the highest order and to see him in a venue this size will be very special
(PG, 90mins) Josh Hutcherson, Charlie Ray, Bradley Whitford, Cynthia Nixon, Willie Garson. Directed by Mark Levin. The exquisite anguish of first love - that awkward playground crush which still lingers in the memory - is beautifully captured in Little
Folk rock group The Levellers have submitted revised plans to renovate their recording studio and transform part of the building into flats. The band had originally hoped to convert the upper floors of their Metway studios in Canning Street, Kemp Town
Residents fighting plans for a sewage treatment plant near their homes described the green belt land as their Shangri-La. Campaigner Stan Cannon, of Bramber Close, Peacehaven, addressed a public inquiry into the works. He disagreed with noise consultant
Communities must work together to fight for the future of their hospitals. The call comes from members of the West Sussex health and scrutiny committee, who argue that discussions about what might happen to hospitals in the county should be out in the
Glamorous cars and stunning stars will be at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend. The three-day festival starts today at the Goodwood Estate, near Chichester, and celebrates 100 years of Grand Prix racing. Goodwood's Lord Charles March said: "
Four men have appeared in court charged with murder. Matthew Heading, 41, was found dead in his room at Glenwood Lodge Hotel in Grand Parade, Brighton, on June 23. It is alleged that two days earlier he was the victim of an attack in Grand Parade. Adam
In this modern, mad world of control orders, extraordinary rendition and Guantanamo Bay, Deborah Warner returns to Glyndebourne to revive her 2001 modern dress production of Beethoven's only opera as very much a fable for our times. Fidelio's every note
Not many people plan to celebrate their 90th birthday with a headstand and 100 skips before breakfast. Then there are not many people like Yvonne Holmes. The flexible 89-year-old, of White Horse Square, Steyning, is defying old age thanks to almost 60
