Joan Bennett (nee Elliott) writes: "I would very much like to contact my brother, Brian Elliott, who I haven't seen for 39 years. He will be 64 this month. "He worked for Ricardo's engineering in the Fifties and Sixties and then moved to London when
Pauline Kennard of Chiddingly Old Pupils Society emails: "On August 19 and 20 there will be an exhibition and reunion to celebrate the centenary of Chiddingly County Primary School. "We are hoping as many ex-pupils, staff, governors and others will turn
These players for Hove White Rovers look happy because they had just become soccer champions. The team was founded in 1926 but this picture was taken in 1954, at the end of a gruelling season in Division Two of the Sussex County League. In his new book
Regarding the state of the seafront, I was interested to see Councillor Gill Mitchell's claim "things decay - we repair them" (Letters, August 2). On June 20, 1995, The Argus Letters Page began with a letter from me under the headline: "Immediate? When's
I welcome Sussex Police's decision to bill the Government for £1 million to cover the costs of the abandoned plans to merge with the Surrey force. This Government simply has to learn there are huge time and money costs involved in trying to force through
Singer Pete Stephenson felt "absolutely brilliant" after receiving a letter from home and could not wait to tell Big Brother about it. When the Brighton rocker gave up his jail position in the prison task he also gave up the chance to receive a letter
The enduring mythology of the drive-in cinema - where teenagers goof off in their parents' cars, drink beer and make out like bunny rabbits has perhaps had its day in America. But while this rite of passage may be dying out State-side, Sussex has just
I moved to Swindon from Brighton six months ago and always read The Argus online for latest local news. I was devastated to hear of Ann Collards death. I was a friend of her son, Danny, who was murdered in 2002, and regularly kept in touch with Ann. When
A fighting fund is urgently needed to prevent a killer disease spreading to Brighton and Hove, experts have warned. Cash must be pumped in to control and eradicate Dutch Elm Disease to prevent it becoming an epidemic which could wipe out the city's 17,000
Louise Acford's piece about Sussex pond pudding (The Argus, July 25) reminds us how many of our regional recipes have been forgotten. I applaud the Bull at Ditchling for reviving the Sussex pond pudding. However, I do wonder about that lemon. I was brought
It's eyes down for the last time at one of Brighton's most popular bingo halls. Mecca Bingo at the Hippodrome will close on Tuesday after 38 years of calling the balls. Operations manager Rob Howard said the 19th Century building needed repairs totalling
Peg Entwistle (born Lillian Millicent Entwistle) was a Hollywood actor for too short a time and had more than her share of bad luck. Born in London, Entwistle was still a child when her mother died. Her father took her to New York to pursue an acting
Never mind the tower block being proposed for the marina, when are we going to get the ice rink we were promised when the marina was first proposed 40 years ago? Was it just a sop to get residents to vote in favour of the plans? -Archie Murray, Brighton
East Grinstead have signed one of the hottest prospects in British hockey. England under-21 star Darren Cheesman has become the second international to move to the ambitious Saint Hil club ahead of the new National premier division campaign which starts
The pink pound gave Brighton and Hove a record £5.5 million boost over Pride weekend. Every hotel in the city was fully booked as more than 120,000 joined in Britain's biggest free street party. Nightclubs, bars and restaurants were also packed with revellers
It defies belief high-rise tower blocks virtually identical to those built 40 years ago (apart from a bit of tinsely surface glitz or a wonky wiggle here and there) and widely condemned as a mistake shortly thereafter, are still thought of by anyone as
James Greed refers to "rave reviews" for the distorted glass pyramid designs proposed for the Tate Modern extension and seeks to use them to somehow also validate the Frank Gehry designs for the King Alfred (Letters, August 2). Isabel Allen, the editor
Alex Revell, an avid collector of shoes, could become Albion's golden boot if his debut is any guide. Revell scored goals for fun for Braintree in the Ryman Premier League last season. He carried that form into League One to give the Seagulls a flying
Alex Revell, an avid collector of shoes, could become Albion's golden boot if his debut is any guide. Revell scored goals for fun for Braintree in the Ryman Premier League last season. He carried that form into League One to give the Seagulls a flying
Alex Revell, an avid collector of shoes, could become Albion's golden boot if his debut is any guide. Revell scored goals for fun for Braintree in the Ryman Premier League last season. He carried that form into League One to give the Seagulls a flying
Students are to benefit from extra-long buses. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company is replacing 18 of its double-decker fleet with 12-metre long single deck buses which carry 90 passengers. The old buses carried 78 people. The new fleet is due to
Brighton and Hove has topped a poll to become the UK's favourite beach resort for mature holiday makers. Just days after being named the "luckiest" place to live in the country, the city was named the most exciting holiday destination for people over
A 15-year-old language student was fighting for her life last night after she was hit by a bus. The Russian girl suffered severe head injuries and was knocked unconscious when she was hit by the northbound number 24 bus at 1.25pm on Friday. A young girl
Residents are fighting plans to build 30 flats on the site of former allotments. A tower block, between five and seven storeys, could be built on land to the east of Highcroft Villas, in Brighton, after proposals were submitted to Brighton and Hove City
Saturday was Songwriters Night at the Lewes Guitar Festival so it was encouraging when headliner Loudon Wainwright III announced he'd just written a new song. In it he had managed, he declared with gleeful pride, to combine his two chief lyrical preoccupations
One wouldn't imagine the greatest steel-string guitarist in the world to be an urbane middle-aged American with en brosse hair and a soup-strainer moustache but Alex de Grassi's appearance is the least of his surprises. He walked on stage, sat down, tuned
There is a fantastic restaurant in Brighton called Pintxo People. It serves the best food for miles around but the best part was the the bull on the roof. The bull was at the centre of a nationwide campaign in Spain recently, because a company wanted
The Brighton Society shares the concerns of four residents' associations about the seafront (The Argus, July 25). We have campaigned for decades for the restoration of the Birdcage bandstand. While its condition deteriorates, repair costs escalate. -Selma
How right for Mike Kingston and the Regency Society to be up in arms with the Brighton and Hove City Council over their constant disregard in maintaining seafront "furniture" which has been allowed to rust for decades. A typical example, in Grand Avenue
A teacher was stunned when an antiques expert told her a book she hardly ever looked at was actually an original music manuscript worth up to £2,000. Sue Taylor, 52, showed the book to fine arts and antiques expert Vernon Ward after one of his roadshows
Students will spend almost £150 million on rent and living expenses in Brighton and Hove in the next academic year. But Brighton is far from being the least cost-effective town for students, according to a poll of the top 26 universities in the country
I wonder if any residents of Chatsworth, Holland and Davigdor Roads who attended the meeting held to protest against the development in Somerhill Avenue and Somerhill Road could refresh my memory regarding the trees in these properties that are being
A dog-lover refused to leave his burning flat because he was worried about his greyhound. Neighbours used ladders to try to get the man out of the first floor flat but he wouldn't climb down without the animal. Emergency service staff kept talking to
Ford Open Prison was under renewed pressure last night after it was revealed an average of one prisoner has absconded every four days for the past five years. Figures released by the Home Office show 496 prisoners have gone missing since 2001 - placing
Jon Cook today warned Eastbourne Eagles' critics: "Don't write us off for the cup semifinals." Cook admits his Eagles will be made rank outsiders for the Knockout Cup after only beating their semi-final opponents Coventry by a single point in Elite League
With all the talk of the redevelopment of the King Alfred Leisure Centre, no one seems to consider what will become of the staff and businesses currently there. Some of the ladies on reception have been there since I used to go swimming with the school
Sussex clearly fancy more one-day success this season if their superb performance against Lancashire yesterday is a yardstick. Skipper Chris Adams led from the front with a chanceless unbeaten 132 - his 20th limited overs hundred - as the C&G Trophy
James Greed cites the design of the new extension of Tate Modern as a justification for the crumpled towers of the King Alfred replacement. The use to which the buildings will be put is totally different. The exterior of the Tate ziggurat by the brilliant
Sussex skipper Chris Adams believes there will be a few more twists before the County Championship race is decided. And despite the disappointment of failing to finish off closest rivals Lancashire at Hove on Saturday, Adams insisted: "We've still got
Alex Revell today revealed how a licence to roam allowed him to score a dream debut goal. Revell's role tight to the right touchline was one of a few surprises for Albion's travelling fans at Millmoor. After all, he was supposed to have been signed as
The future of Hastings Pier remains uncertain after tests to establish its strength were cancelled. It remains unclear exactly who made the final decision to cancel yesterday's loadbearing tests, which would have proved conclusively whether the 130-year-old
A town council will have to raise next year's council tax precept after getting into a financial mess. Arundel Town Council has ordered an independent audit into its finances after revealing a deficit of more than £70,000. Immediate steps have been taken
New rulers of dance music Long Range whipped an ecstatic crowd into a frenzy at their first full show. The band is made up of Orbital's Phil Hartnoll, producer Nick Smith, Will White from the Propellerheads on drums, and vocals from a heavily pregnant
Sussex skipper Chris Adams believes there will be a few more twists before the County Championship race is decided. And despite the disappointment of failing to finish off closest rivals Lancashire at Hove on Saturday, Adams insisted: "We've still got
Sussex clearly fancy more one-day success this season if their superb performance against Lancashire yesterday is a yardstick. Skipper Chris Adams led from the front with a chanceless unbeaten 132 - his 20th limited overs hundred - as the C&G Trophy
Alex Revell today revealed how a licence to roam allowed him to score a dream debut goal. Revell's role tight to the right touchline was one of a few surprises for Albion's travelling fans at Millmoor. After all, he was supposed to have been signed
Alex Revell, an avid collector of shoes, could become Albion's golden boot if his debut is any guide. Revell scored goals for fun for Braintree in the Ryman Premier League last season. He carried that form into League One to give the Seagulls a flying
My female partner and I would like to go in for oral caresses. We have heard that it is safer with something called "a dam". But what exactly is this? And are they expensive? Dams are little squares of latex or other soft material. You put them over
I'm 38 and I am a bit alarmed. Normally I get up once every night to go to the toilet, round about 4am. However, this summer I have found I am sleeping through the entire night - and not passing any urine till I get up at 7.30am. Is there something wrong
I'm 34 and separated. I have decided that as I don't want any more children, I would like to get myself sterilized. Unfortunately, my GP is "anti-sterilization", so he has refused to refer me to a specialist. Could I get it done privately? Your doctor's
My boyfriend and I are about to go on holiday to the south of France. We've never been abroad before - but I gather "toplessness" is okay there. I'm a bit concerned about the effect of the sun on my breasts. Could exposing this delicate region of the
I have successfully kept my cystitis attacks away by taking daily cranberry juice tablets. But is it safe to go on using them long-term? Yes, ma'am. The scientific evidence in favour of taking cranberry juice as an anti-cystitis agent is now fairly convincing
I recently helped somebody with cutting their hedge, and since then I've had dreadful pain in my neck, back and shoulders. My doctor's tablets haven't cured me and nor have several visits to a physio. Any ideas? I bet you'll be improved by a couple of
I am 51 and have been divorced for some time. I am pretty lonely and a week ago I decided to go out on the town. I met a nice young man of about 25 and took him for a meal. I ended up sleeping with him. I felt awful about it next day. Could this encounter
