A stage barrier had been erected, towels and mineral water laid out with unusual attention, and a crowd of locals willing to take a chance on the phrase "very special secret gig" had been amassing since half seven. But we didn't really start celebrating
Bonfire Night may be over but there are plenty of fireworks to be found in this exhilarating production by the Carl Rosa Company. The fun starts during the overture with a comic and inventive dip in the briny and continues through to a madcap
A photographer has appeared in court accused of assaulting Heather Mills-McCartney. Jay Kaycappa, 31, is charged with common assault on Ms Mills-McCartney and her friend Mark Payne. Kaycappa, of The Hurdles, Fareham, Hampshire, denied both offences
A police investigation into an international credit card scam is continuing. The Argus reported last week that thousands of people may have fallen victim to the sophisticated worldwide fraud after visiting garages in Sussex. Police said the garages
I feel compelled to write as my frustration boiled over on the 7.41am Southern train from Hove to Victoria last Thursday. The rolling stock had four seats across. This always results in people standing, as opposed to five across, when more or less
It was interesting to learn the Department for Transport is investigating double-decker trains to overcome the problems of overcrowding on routes into London at busy times (The Argus, October 18). In the late Forties, the Southern Railway experimented
A double-deck trains project would be very lengthy and costly. On the South Coast, many services give notice that passengers alighting at certain stations must travel in a particular part of the train. Surely the easiest way to cope with more
As Parkie said to Tony Bennett on Parkinson the other night: "You are the last of the greats." As with the steady demise of Hollywood great actors/actresses from the golden age of cinema, so Tony Bennett is sadly the end of the line of great singer
With reference to the article about the Brighton-to-London Thameslink service (The Argus, October 26), I frequently travel on this route and on to Bedford via King's Cross. I think the number of trains provided is excellent and I agree about the
Regarding a firework being let off on a bus (The Argus, November 3), I would like to say to the driver, well done. He did the right thing by taking the children back to school. As a father myself I would not blame the driver for what he did, I
So Michele Yates thinks the bus driver who returned his unruly passengers to school after they let off a firework on his bus was putting them in jeopardy. Had I been that bus driver, I would have been tempted to dump them there and then so I think
With regard to your report on the closure of the westbound lane of North Street for an estimated 44 weeks (The Argus, November 4), I write to reiterate what chaos this will cause in our city centre. With both public and private transport disrupted
Now Armistice Day is with us once more, we should also remember the Home Guard, the good old veterans who helped so well to guard our shores in the dark days of the Second World War. Many of us teenagers who were due to be called up into the
The Royal Sussex Regimental Memorial at Regency Square featured in "Past and Present" (The Argus, November 4) is honoured every Remembrance Sunday at 9am by members of the Brighton, Hove and District Branch with the laying of a poppy wreath and
All week, I have been looking out for a poppy seller, finally finding one in Western Road on Sunday morning. I was appalled when he told me he had found it almost impossible to sell poppies in Western Road this week, being turned away by traders
On August 19, 2006, I collected £139.35 in Brighton town centre. This collection was part of my fundraising effort in the Great North Run on October 1, 2006. Including other fundraising proceeds, I have collected a grand total of £1,707.78, for
I met an American couple in Brighton Library last Friday. They were staying at one of the big hotels on Brighton seafront and were looking for books on postcards, in particular, ones featuring a suffragette. Unfortunately, I lost the piece of
Your report on the burning boats at Brighton Marina talked of "two pleasure boats in a millionaires' playground" (The Argus, November 6). Our boat is close to the boats which burned, as are the boats of many of our friends. None of us are millionaires
Just lately we have heard continuously from the Government what must be done to save the planet, all about the need to do away with pollution and so on. I wonder what excuses they can make with all these millions of fireworks and bonfires polluting
What happens to the smoke and all its pollutants from bonfires and fireworks when it rises into the sky? Does it just disappear? The answer is no. So, to anyone who will be out next weekend protesting about incinerators, think before you light
Andy Watson is determined to make the most of a second chance for Senior ABA Championships glory. Watson, 33, must hang up his gloves in January when he turns 34 but he is going out with a bang after winning the Southern Counties title. The Crawley
Extreme weather could transform Brighton and Hove into a version of the Riviera as climate change ravages the city. Longer, hotter summers and short, extreme winters could radically alter the way we live, work, travel and spend our spare time. The baking
Up to 250 hospital workers could be made redundant as part of plans to save millions of pounds. Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust has begun a 90-day consultation with staff about the changes. Jobs at risk include nurses and administration
Most British people's knowledge of Swahili extends only as far as characters in Disney's The Lion King. But when one schoolboy was asked to test his knowledge of the African language, his answer was a resounding "hakuna matata" - no problem.
A water company's failure to provide adequate customer care has undermined the industry, the regulator has ruled. An Ofwat report said Southern Water's handling of complaints, billing issues and phone calls was responsible for the industry's poor
Men and women who fought and died for their country will be remembered in services across Sussex on Remembrance Sunday. In addition to the large parades, smaller towns and villages will hold services at churches and war memorials, as well as two-minute
Antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos) can ban people from causing annoyance or from entering certain areas. They can be served against adults and children as young as ten, and the only criteria a magistrate must use when deciding to impose one is
A water company has dropped controversial plans to dig up two major routes at the same time after The Argus highlighted fears that traffic would grind to a halt. Southern Water, which is replacing vast stretches of Victorian pipework, announced
Railways are now safer than ever thanks to high-quality CCTV that allows stations across Sussex to be monitored 24 hours a day. Every hour of every day, 365 days a year, CCTV operatives working for Southern monitor travellers passing through Sussex
The average cost of a home in Brighton and Hove is expected to have breached the £200,000 mark for the first time in October. Figures released by the Land Registry show house prices in September reached £198,972 and with monthly growth at one
A lottery winner who scooped an £8.4 million jackpot at the weekend has been warned he has to be careful how he handles his big win. Mark Gardiner, who issued his advice to Worthing winner Stephen Stannard, ought to know - he shared a £22.6 million
Children from broken homes could be given free places at the county's most expensive boarding schools. Brighton College, Christ's Hospital and Steyning Grammar have signed up to Government proposals announced by children's minister Beverley Hughes
A circus that prides itself on its horrific performances is being investigated for breaking guidelines on taste and decency. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has received a complaint about a poster produced by the Circus of Horrors, which
Transport chiefs are being urged to take action at a crash site after its safety record revealed a series of similar crashes. There have been eight collisions on the A26 at Paygate Cottages since 1996 - two serious and one fatal. Residents have
After 60 years, "creepy Crawley" is getting a £12,000 makeover to shed its reputation as a less than salubrious airport town. Crawley Borough Council has launched a review of its "corporate identity and brand position" - marketing speak for image
A rail firm will change some of its service times from next month. Southern's winter timetable will start on Sunday, December 10. The company says changes have been made to improve journey times, connections and reliability. Many customers put
Two heroic policewomen have told how they rescued a man trapped inside a burning basement flat. PCs Mandy Ray and Sian White were praised by firefighters yesterday after kicking down the door of the Victorian property in Broad Street, Brighton,
A former soldier has denied injecting his brother with a fatal overdose of heroin. Nicholas Cunningham, 35, said his brother John, 43, injected himself with the class A drug. Cunningham denies manslaughter. He told the jury at Lewes Crown Court
An 18-month-old boy died of a rare condition which kills just two or three people in Britain every year. Dylan Michael Singh Deol was killed four days after scalding himself with hot chocolate. He died from toxic shock syndrome, a form of blood
Thousands of children could face huge costs to reach their classes under new plans to cut free transport to faith schools. Religious leaders have vowed to fight West Sussex County Council's proposals to axe the service to make a saving of £860,000
It's Chico Time after the X Factor star was named among a host of stars set to wow Brighton audiences. He will compete with acclaimed actor Antony Sher, TV and West End star Nigel Harman and comic Rik Mayall to be the star turn in the Theatre
A controversial parking scheme which was rejected just weeks ago could be approved tonight. Plans to change parking for thousands of drivers in Brighton were scuppered by Green, Conservative and Lib Dem councillors in September. But Tory councillors
A firm has been nominated for a BAFTA for its work on a children's cartoon. Staff from Wafer Audio in Hove wrote all the music and sound effects and did all the audio post-production work on the ITV series The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers. Paul James
An 18-month-old boy died of a rare condition which kills just two or three people in Britain every year. Dylan Michael Singh Deol was killed four days after scalding himself with hot chocolate. He died from toxic shock syndrome, a form of blood poisoning
The average cost of a home in Brighton and Hove is expected to have breached the £200,000 mark for the first time in October. Figures released by the Land Registry show house prices in September reached £198,972 and with monthly growth at one per cent
A lottery winner who scooped an £8.4 million jackpot at the weekend has been warned he has to be careful how he handles his big win. Mark Gardiner, who issued his advice to Worthing winner Stephen Stannard, ought to know - he shared a £22.6 million lottery
I'ts Chico Time again after the X Factor star was named among a host of stars set to wow Brighton audiences. He will compete with acclaimed actor Antony Sher, TV and West End star Nigel Harman and comic Rik Mayall to be the star turn in the Theatre Royal's
