The parents of an angler who died after diving into a reservoir have carried out their own investigation into his death. Terry and Valerie Cooper believe their son, Ian, died by drowning at Wishing Tree Reservoir in Queensway, St Leonards, on August
Crowhurst Park have thanked Hellingly for a sporting gesture which has helped to take them a step closer to their first East Sussex League title for six years. The leaders were in sight of victory with Hellingly eight wickets down when the rain start
Middleton are hoping to complete a glorious double after lifting the Invitation League cup. The division one leaders beat Billingshurst by nine wickets in the final on Sunday. They can clinch the league title for the first time this weekend when they
Trevor Geer today told of his sadness at seeing a long-standing Eastbourne Eagles star bow out for the season. Eagles have confirmed Stefan Andersson will play no further part for them this year. There must now be doubts as to whether the popular Swede
A teenager killed after jumping over the barrier at a level crossing has been named. Brett Ross, 19, from Crawley, was hit by a night train as he crossed the tracks at Horsham Road in Crawley. His death on Thursday at 11.25pm is believed to have been
A struggling boutique thrown a lifeline by a reality TV show is once again facing closure after its owners were told that their rent is to be pushed up by 40 per cent. The owners of Ju Ju in Gloucester Road, Brighton, have warned that escalating costs
David Cameron promised a "bare-knuckle" fight with Gordon Brown over NHS cuts as he launched a campaign to safeguard district general hospitals. The Tory leader was talking on a visit to Worthing Hospital today. He stepped straight from holiday back
The proceeds from its original sale would barely be enough to buy you a water feature in today's money. So it is just as well for the family who have owned the property since it was built almost 80 years ago that its value has increased 400-fold. The
I'm an 18-year-old virgin from Shoreham but last Christmas I allowed an older man of about 30 from France to bring me to a climax with his fingers. Since then, I have been worrying constantly about whether this experience could have given me AIDS
I recently took up hairdressing as a part-time career. Now, to my horror, I find both my hands are covered with a red, scaly rash. It itches like blazes. What is going on? It sounds as though you've got dermatitis. Unfortunately, many hairdressers
I think I've left a tampon inside me. Does this matter? Definitely. It could give you a very nasty discharge. Please see a doctor or nurse this week to have it removed.
Crazily, in a tent at Glastonbury I got myself involved in a threesome with two younger men, who both seemed very attractive at the time, of course. One of them went all the way to orgasm inside me but the other one didn't. Now I find myself pregnant
My mother is always on at me to put on some sun cream before I go out for a walk on the seafront. Is she right? Or is she just making an unnecessary fuss? She's correct. Strolling around in Sussex on bright days is likely to damage your skin or even
I keep getting a furred tongue with a white fringe. Is it OK to use my toothbrush to clean it? Perfectly OK. You can also buy a special instrument which is designed for tongue-brushing. However, you ought to try and find out why you're getting all
I'm fed up with taking the Pill, which I do mainly for the benefit of my sex-mad boyfriend. Is there some other method I could use?Well, one good method is the contraceptive skin patch, known as Evra. Other female contraceptives include the jab, the
Two men involved in a fight between two groups of youths in a park have been warned they may face a jail sentence. Vincent Discombe, 20, and Rhys Watford, 20, both had martial arts weapons when violence flared at Princes Park, Eastbourne. During the
Nearly 2,000 people caught with cannabis in Sussex escaped with a slap on the wrist last year. Government figures reveal 1,971 formal warnings - which let users off without a criminal record - were doled out for possession of pot in 2006/7. It represents
More than 2,000 people are expected to protest at the Camp for Climate Action just outside Heathrow, which concludes this weekend. Sarah Lewis visits the camp and finds herself asking 'Are they actually doing any good?'It is mid-morning on
The daughter of a pensioner who went missing almost five weeks ago has spoken of her grief. Clare Allen has told how she regularly prays for the safe return of John Allen, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy. There has been no reported
Margaret Madge emails: "I am trying to trace my family who lived in the Plymouth area from 1846 to 1915, though some of them then moved to Brighton. "It seems strange I should return to Plymouth (in 1972), where my Gran Vera Locke was born and lived
Peter Hopkins emails: "I am attempting to contact old friends from my National Service days. "I would like to hear from anyone who knows a Raymond Stoner who served at RAF Nicosia Signals section billet No 193 during the period from 1958-60. "Ray
Brighton and Hove Albion legend Gerry Ryan is recovering in hospital after suffering a stroke. The 51-year-old, who starred for Albion in the 1983 FA Cup final, was taken to hospital on Friday with chest pains and was admitted after doctors discovered
A boy of six was among the injured when an accident forced a car onto a pavement and into a group of pedestrians. The accident happened at around 1.15pm yesterday in Pelham Place, Hastings, when a black Mazda crashed into three parked cars, pushing one
Ramblers are celebrating after a footpath once blocked by Nicholas Hoogstraten was finally opened up. Until recently Footpath Nine - once deliberately obstructed by the notorious property tycoon at Palehouse Common, near Heathfield - has also been impassable
The Royal Pavilion estate has had four exhibits worth tens of thousands of pounds stolen in two raids this summer, The Argus can reveal. A historic silver plate, worth up to £10,000, and three gem-encrusted antique items of jewellery have been taken
Tea gardens were popular features of the Sussex countryside before the Second World War, catering mainly for people from the big towns who were escaping for the day. Some survive, such as those at Litlington near Alfriston, which are still popular
The current spate of homeopathy-bashing is set to continue with tonight’s C4 broadcast ‘Enemies of Reason: the Irrational Health Service’, in which Richard Dawkins sets out to argue that, if you’re one of the millions of people worldwide who have been
The current spate of homeopathy-bashing is set to continue with tonight’s C4 broadcast ‘Enemies of Reason: the Irrational Health Service’, in which Richard Dawkins sets out to argue that, if you’re one of the millions of people worldwide who have been
Hundreds of revellers screamed in horror as a man plunged 30ft from the roof of a concert big top. The man fell from rigging in a marquee at Brighton's Loop festival after climbing a main supporting pole during a gig. Witnesses said he tried to
My mother came down to Brighton last week from her home in the cultural heartland of Essex. I was naturally keen to impress her with all that this city has to offer (preferably without spending any money) so I decided to make her feel at home by taking
My mother came down to Brighton last week from her home in the cultural heartland of Essex. I was naturally keen to impress her with all that this city has to offer (preferably without spending any money) so I decided to make her feel at home by taking
The tradition of father and son-owned businesses is being rivalled by three mothers and their daughters all running fashion boutiques in Lewes. Family fortunes or generation gap? Ruth Addicott finds out. Renwick Clark Daphne Culligan, 58, co-owns
If you weren't lucky enough to be at the Lowlands festival this year, then this audio-visual one-dayer in the centre of Brighton was a worthy substitute. In the fenced-off Victoria Gardens, two tents - The Hub and Futures - played host to a mix
"As much some kind of bio-mechanical experiment as a band", suggested The Guardian. "A metal band performing Steve Reich's Music for 18 Musicians," offered Pitchfork. "If the Flaming Lips mated with Marilyn Manson," tried online mag Lost At Sea,
Am I the only resident in the dip area of Hollingdean who is going out of her mind because of the sound of the seagulls that have taken over? Day and night, they squawk. Even with the windows shut you can hear them. You cannot sit in the garden
Is Stanley Furlong having a laugh with his letter about the Max Miller statue (13 August)? In it he derides Mr Miller as being overrated and submits an example of one of Max's jokes, "There were eight women in a boat and one was expecting a happy
Floodlights from a school's outdoor allweather sports pitch are disturbing the peace and keeping young children awake at night. Residents near St Andrew's School for Boys in Sackville Road, Worthing, are objecting to plans to extend the pitch's
A survey by mental health experts has revealed a shocking picture of the stigma still faced by people suffering from conditions such as anxiety and depression. Ben Parsons reports on the true extent of mental illness and what can be done to improve
Mike Alrey (Letters, August 11) counters my argument that eco-homes do not belong on the site at Cliff Approach near Marine Gate. He states: "Ecohomes belong everywhere. All future home building ought to be eco-homes." It is useful to understand
In the UK almost four million children live in poverty. It is a shocking state of affairs for a country that is supposed to have a high standard of living. Teenagers Kevin Reeves, 16, and Sharon Skinner, 17, from Brighton, are part of a group selected
The Government's failure to help fund a home for disabled ex-servicemen has been branded scandalous. Former Worthing mayor Tom Wye spoke out as the Queen Alexandra Hospital- Home (QAHH) revealed it was battling to balance the books as costs soar
Unfortunately all the people who have written to The Argus suggesting more car parking places would solve Brighton's traffic congestion have demonstrated they do not understand the nature of traffic and the causes of congestion (The Argus, August
I hope the vandals who caused £2,000 worth of damage to Shoreham Lifeboat Station by throwing stones through 15 windows are now satisfied with their actions (The Argus, August 9). This thoughtless vandalism could have cost lives as one of the windows
Rubbish left outside Brighton's business premises, nightclubs and restaurants is revolting (The Argus, August 14). Brighton is entitled to much higher standards than this. Penalty fines of £75 are a joke. The minimum fine should be at least £1,000
I read with disbelief the article in which it was proposed the council would levy a further £100 on top of residents' council tax bill for not recycling materials from their homes (The Argus, August 9). How is this ludicrous scheme going to be
In response to Jackie Duffell (Letters, August 1) McFly were due to come on stage at the cricket ground last month at 6.30pm but came on ten minutes early and played for a good hour and a half. They came back on for their encore, which was just
I write in response to the article on the redevelopment proposals by Taylor Wimpey for the Dyke Road site of the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children (The Argus, August 13). Yet another unimaginative, bland proposal for the replacement of
It was reported recently that the contract for the shuttle bus which currently runs between Crawley and East Surrey hospitals may not be renewed in October. It is used regularly by those without private transport or wishing to avoid the parking
I am a bit surprised that the Lewes District Council Liberal Democrat environment spokesman councillor Eddie Collict is so keen to be tougher on the public for recycling (The Argus, August 13) when many of us in Lewes are still awaiting the kerbside
Quite a few months ago I booked an easyJet flight for my two sons and I to Belfast. However, since then my elder son has found a job and cannot take the time off for the short holiday. I contacted easyJet recently informing them of this and acknowledging
Clergymen aren't normally renowned for clowning around - especially at christenings. But Roly Bain is an exception to the rule, being an ordained priest as well as a fully qualified clown. Roly put on a dog collar, checked jacket and greasepaint
Albion match-winner Alex Revell predicted today that new strike partner Nicky Forster will soon be joining him on the scoresheet. Revell headed the Seagulls to a 2-1 victory over Northampton at Withdean on Saturday, while Forster is still waiting for
Albion have, at long last, regained the winning thread at Withdean. Now they must retain it to get the fairweather fans back on side and fill the empty seats. A hard-earned victory to open the home campaign was accompanied by an alarmingly low attendance
A taxi driver was robbed by a passenger who held a knife to his throat. The 47-year-old cabbie from Worthing said he was so shaken by the ordeal that he was unable to return to work. The man, who asked not to be named, said: "I'm a nervous wreck
