"At one point in December, at a gig in Worchester, the crowd split in two," recalls double bass player and beat-boxer John Parker. "One side was chanting, We're the real fans, we were here first'. We thought, oh God, is every gig from now on gonna be
Fresh from providing vocals for Gnarls Barkley and The Streets, Laura Vane tours in support of her solo EP, promising "a rough sound with a smooth delivery". The 24-year-old recently moved to Brighton and has been described as Janis Joplin meets Etta
With a late-ish, nine o'clock start, it was annoying to think that the support act, sponsored by South East Folk Arts Network to put folk acts in front of different audiences, might curtail Julia Biel's set. A woman with a nice voice and guitar, a man
The jury in the case of a lesbian PE teacher accused of kissing and fondling a 14-year-old girl pupil has been discharged. The six-woman, six-man jury failed to reach verdicts on charges faced by Serena Weston after more than four hours' deliberation
The proposals for both the seafront i360 tower and the Roaring Forties tower of the marina seem to be nudging Brighton towards a reach-for-the- skies enterprise policy. In this spirit and with an eye to raising the city's tourism profile, how
While Steve Pine and James Greed both welcome the Brighton Eye (Letters, August 30), they refer to the West Pier's replacement or demolition. But the West Pier Trust plans to reconstruct it once the Eye has returned vitality to the site. As part
Anyone who has visited Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower and seen the panoramic view from 110 metres above the harbour would, I think, support the proposed plans for Brighton's i360 (The Argus, August 24). Anybody who has not experienced the attraction
One week on from my last letter and there is no change. All four floors of the Brighton University library still glow in the dark. Why are all the lights on? Students aren't back. Doesn't anybody care about conserving energy? Shame on them. B
IT WAS splendid to see Leonard Goldman write again (Letters, August 29). Not having seen his views represented for some time, I was fearing we might be left with his books alone. It is to be hoped that, from an internationalist such as he is,
While I understand and share Des Turner's disappointment that the recent meeting between supporters of Omar Deghayes and the First Secretary to the US Ambassador ended without any immediate sign the United States policy of holding people indefinitely
I was sad to read of George Aitken's death (The Argus, September 1). He was so friendly and gentle. He never stopped caring about the Albion and I will miss seeing him in Blatchington Road. He was a special man. Lesley Kite, Clarendon Villas, Hove
"Could the critics pass the GCSE examinations?" asks Dr Stuart Newton (Letters, August 29). Without being put to the test, it is impossible to say, but I am reliably informed a top magician attempting the feat of failing it, failed miserably.
I have finally identified the latest Grand Unified Theory of New Labour Government. As widely reported recently, microchips are to be added to wheelie bins to create Intelligent Dustbins (IDs) so we can be taxed upon the amount of unrecycled rubbish
In response to David Brought, who thinks military aircraft at airshows glorify war (Letters, August 30), I am 20 years old and it is my aim to become an RAF pilot. The RN, RAF and Army all do sterling work providing humanitarian aid, supporting disaster
A Former cocktail bar owned by under-fire Crawley Town soccer boss Azwar Majeed could be reopened after being left derelict for four years. Mr Majeeds company SA Leisure has applied for permission to revive the Blue Parrot in New Road, Brighton. The plans
Staff are facing an uncertain future after two travel companies went into administration. Open Holidays Limited and World Hoppers Limited Group based in the Guildbourne Centre, Chapel Road, Worthing, stopped trading on Thursday and were placed into the
A council has been accused of squeezing the life out of a town centre with excessive charges for parking permits. Lewes mayor Merlin Milner is objecting to the increased cost of parking permits issued by East Sussex County Council and Lewes District Council
How strange David Brought sees Eastbourne's Airbourne display as "glorifying war". I lived in Brighton during the Second World War and experienced many air raids, including one in 1943 in which a classmate was killed. Airbourne for me celebrates
In response to Michael Parker (Letters, August 28), I have many happy memories of travelling on the Brighton Belle in the years leading up to its withdrawal by British Rail in (I believe) 1972. I often caught its 11pm departure from Victoria after
Mark Froud, Sussex Enterprise chief executive, had me cheering (The Argus, August 29). I concur that our appalling rail transport infrastructure is hampering South Coast businesses. For example, to travel the 100 miles from Southampton Central
Some people are dismayed at the lack of smoke-free premises for gigs and the closure of the Hanbury Ballroom. They can take comfort, then, that although the Hanbury may have closed to make way for a private club, along with all venues open to
Despite his condemnation of warplanes, I'll bet D Brought of St Leonards (Letters, August 30) still looks fondly when a Spitfire or Hurricane flies past and is happy they defended us at war. Yet he recommends we watch old films rather than the
I was sorry to learn Glenn Ford, the stocky Canadian-born star of many Hollywood dramas has died at the age of 90. Described as a man of integrity and determination, he made more than 80 films, including Heaven With A Barbed Wire Fence (1939),
Albion goalkeeper Michel Kuipers admitted today he is flattered to have been linked with a move to Crewe. Crewe manager Dario Gradi asked about Kuipers before the transfer window closed last week. Gradi was rebuffed by the Seagulls' boss Mark McGhee
Police have resumed their search of an Islamic school's grounds and buildings. A police cordon, which has been in place since the search began at 6am on Saturday, remained in place today, blocking the road leading to the Jameah Islameah School's 54-acre
Doug Loft was kicking himself allthe way back down the M4 following his first start for Albion. The midfielder missed a good chance to mark his surprise inclusion in the starting line-up with a goal in the second half against Bristol City at Ashton Gate
Jamie Taylor today revealed the secret behind his free-scoring start to the season by declaring: "I am in the best shape of my life." The prolific Horsham marksman hit a second successive home hat-trick as he helped Hornets maintain their unbeaten start
Eastbourne put their recent woes behind them with a convincing win against the highflyingBelle Vue Aces at Arlingtonon Saturday. Rain swept across the stadium as the first race got under way but the weather did not deter the riders - at least in the
Police investigating a terror plot have arrested 14 people and say they could be searching the grounds of an Islamic school in Sussex for weeks. About 100 officers from across London and Sussex are involved in the search operation at the Jameah Islamiyah
Staff are facing an uncertain future after two travel companies went into administration. Open Holidays Limited and World Hoppers Limited Group based in the Guildbourne Centre, Chapel Road, Worthing, stopped trading on Thursday and were placed into the
A council has been accused of squeezing the life out of a town centre with excessive charges for parking permits. Lewes mayor Merlin Milner is objecting to the increased cost of parking permits issued by East Sussex County Council and Lewes District
Parking attendants have been attacked 177 times in Brighton and Hove since January. Wardens giving motorists tickets have been spat at, racially abused and had flower pots, coffee and rocks thrown at them. Many have been punched in the face and even
A massive shortage of brownfield sites to build new homes in Sussex has been revealed. The Government has set a target of up to 96,000 new homes to be built in the county over the next 20 years. But new figures show there is room for only 22,000 on
A mum whose three daughters are affected by a life-limiting illness is raising hundreds of pounds towards finding a cure. Jayne Harsum lost one daughter to cyctic fibrosis before giving birth to another with the condition and a third child who
Millions of pounds have been saved in police resources by a helicopter which helps search for missing persons. In the past 12 months, the Air Support Unit helicopter spent almost 119 hours in the air searching for 253 missing persons and found 26. Sussex
Teenage yobs are terrorising passengers on a bus route with foul language and threatening behaviour. Pensioner Norman Quick is calling for action to stop gangs of teenagers wreaking havoc on Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company's 1A bus route
Brave Sacha Skinner has been undergoing pioneering stem cell treatment at a hospital in China. Five-year-old Sacha, who suffers from Batten Disease, an incurable degenerative brain disorder which affects her ability to speak, eat, and walk, has
Lady Heather Mills McCartney could receive £100 million in her bitter divorce from Sir Paul McCartney, a divorce lawyer has claimed. Legal expert Mark Stephens said that if the case comes to court, Sir Paul could be forced to pay more than he
Fears are growing that a picturesque village could be ruined by a huge rubbish tip. Residents in tranquil Thakeham say their rural beauty spot would be destroyed if council bosses shortlist it for a landfill site. West Sussex County Council is
A Former cocktail bar owned by under-fire Crawley Town soccer boss Azwar Majeed could be reopened after being left derelict for four years. Mr Majeed's company SA Leisure has applied for permission to revive the Blue Parrot in New Road, Brighton. The
The NatWest Three awaiting trial in the US over the Enron scandal could now face a fresh legal battle. Gary Mulgrew, 44, from Brighton, Giles Darby, 43, and David Bermingham, 43, are forbidden from seeing each other while they await trail in
The former girlfriend of shamed television presenter John Leslie has given birth to a daughter. Rachel Bentley, 24, who lives in Whitehawk, Brighton, with her parents and new baby Isabelle, said Leslie has told her he wants nothing to do with
John Hollins is preparing for a long, hard winter after admitting there are no funds to bolster Crawley's threadbare squad. It looked brighter for Reds when the club's short-term financial future was guaranteed last Wednesday following a decision by
It worked pretty well for a while but now Albion need a change. Not of manager, I hasten to add. It is the system which needs altering if the Seagulls are to arrest a run of three straight League defeats at Mark McGhee's old club Millwall on Saturday
