Urgent steps are to be taken to preserve a historic building and stop it from collapsing. For several years, Brighton and Hove Council has been concerned about the condition of the derelict court house in Brunswick Street East, Brighton. Next Wednesday
Reader Andy Player thought we had got our figures muddled up when he read our report of December 18 on asylum seekers. In that article we said there were 6,400 single adult asylum seekers in Brighton and Hove and 554 families seeking asylum. But only
It is good news that the two towns of Brighton and Hove have achieved city status but it is also apparent that we need a cathedral to go with that status. All major cities have as the focal point of that community - a cathedral. When I visit a city the
I really did chuckle at Simon Battle's transparently obvious (and clumsy) opening pre-election salvo (Opinion, December 21). Fact is, the political alignment of Russell Hicks will not be election issue. Come the elections the citification of a fabulous
Stan Clarke, chairman of Northern Racing which runs Brighton Racecourse so successfully, has been given a knighthood in the New Year Honours list. Clarke, relieved to have the all clear after a serious health scare in the autumn, has brought about an
Government plans to build 39,000 houses a year in the South East have come under fire from a conservation watchdog. The influential Sussex Downs Conservation Board says the region is already too overcrowded to find room for the anticipated number of new
Carol Ramsden left important facts out of her letter about the NHS. (Opinion, December 28). In 1995 and 1996, under the Tory government, there was no increase in the number of qualified nurses in the NHS. Since 1997 there have been about 10,000 more nurses
At this time last year, Robertsbridge trainer Gardie Grissell was showing the way to his Sussex rivals Josh Gifford and Richard Rowe. Proportionately he was way ahead of most trainers in Britain let alone the county, but this time it's a different story
Every year, hundreds of sea birds are washed up on the shores of Sussex suffering from oil pollution. Although every effort is made by bird lovers to save them, fewer than one per cent of oiled birds survive. Some oil spillages are caused by collisions
Brighton and Hove Buses is introducing its new flat fare system this weekend. From Sunday, a £1 fare for any distance will apply during a four-month trial. A brochure giving details of the scheme has been delivered to more than 100,000 households between
Sussex courses are still reeling under the blows of over two months of extreme weather conditions. Only now are some starting to count the cost of prolonged rain storms and snow. With only a few exceptions, all the 60-odd courses have been forced to close
When the West Pier in Brighton was chosen to receive National Lottery cash three years ago, restoration was set for the start of 2000. But a year has passed and the Grade One listed pier is still derelict. What's more, the earliest possible date for a
Sussex cross country runners will be out in force for the first County Championship meeting of the year at Lancing tomorrow. Originally scheduled for Crawley, the race has been switched because of waterlogged conditions at Thomas Bennett School. Ironically
Lee Preston finally makes his Worthing debut tomorrow - almost five months behind schedule. The former Horsham and Bognor goalkeeper lost out to Richard Waters in the battle to be Rebels' No.1 in August. But boss Sammy Donnelly has now signed Preston
National Lottery grants worth nearly £1million were awarded to organisations in Hove and Portslade last year. The Martlets Hospice was given £410,000 towards its work caring for people with terminal cancer. The Hangleton and Knoll Project, which initiates
Langney Sports boss Garry Wilson has been named the Dr Martens League eastern division manager of the month. Wilson has guided his men to nine matches without defeat and their six wins on the spin was only brought to an end on New Years Day when they
The Lincoln game is off and Albion have switched next Tuesday's LDV Vans Trophy tie against Brentford from waterlogged Withdean to Griffin Park. It follows the postponement of tomorrow's home game against Lincoln. The concession of home advantage means
A pile of clothing found on the end of Brighton's Palace Pier has been identified as belonging to a missing man. Police fear 50-year-old Gerald Barnes, from Warwickshire, may have jumped into the sea. His clothing was discovered by pier security staff
The Government may be taken to court by a Brighton man angered by a cut in his elderly mother's housing benefit. Angry William Hardy wants to take the Goverment to court to challenge the formula used to assess housing benefit payments when the claimant
Customers at Safeway stores across Sussex can make a bizarre addition to their groceries - a piece of the moon. Punters at the store have been offered the deeds and a map of an acre of land on the moon for £12.99. They also receive a declaration of ownership
Council tax bills in East Sussex could rise by more than twice the rate of inflation. East Sussex County Council is anticipating raising bills by at least 8.3 per cent as it struggles to meet a repair bill estimated at £6.5 million following the recent
A thief has snatched Julian Clary's jewels from Brighton's Theatre Royal where he is starring in a panto. A burglar walked into the 41-year-old star's dressing room while he was performing on stage and stole his £6,000 gold Rolex watch, a £3,000 silver
Reader Andy Player thought we had got our figures muddled up when he read our report of December 18 on asylum seekers. In that article we said there were 6,400 single adult asylum seekers in Brighton and Hove and 554 families seeking asylum. But only
The slums of India may seem a far cry from the homeless problem of Sussex. But homeless charities in the UK believe we may be able to learn from the slum dwellers of India. In that country people can be found sleeping in cramped conditions alongside railway
A man was injured by a hit and run driver then left lying in the road as other motorists passed him by. Andrew Burt, 32, was struck by a red hatchback car as he crossed Ingleside in Hastings on Wednesday. A police spokeswoman said: "It appears that while
A terrified woman cashier at a Worthing garage was held up at gunpoint last night. Today the 25-year-old victim was being offered counselling as detectives studied video film from the Texaco Star petrol station in Heene Road. The gunman escaped with a
It is good news that the two towns of Brighton and Hove have achieved city status but it is also apparent that we need a cathedral to go with that status. All major cities have as the focal point of that community - a cathedral. When I visit a city the
I agree with the correspondent about the lack of police in Worthing. My wife and I visit the town centre most days but often go many months without seeing a policeman. What we do see is dangerous and speeding motorists, illegal parking, cyclists weaving
I really did chuckle at Simon Battle's transparently obvious (and clumsy) opening pre-election salvo (Opinion, December 21). Fact is, the political alignment of Russell Hicks will not be election issue. Come the elections the citification of a fabulous
In answer to John McManus (Opinion, December 28) it may surprise him to learn that as well as being a car driver, I am also a pedestrian. I ride a pedal bike and in the past have been knocked off my own motorcycle by a motorist coming out of his drive
Government plans to build 39,000 houses a year in the South East have come under fire from a conservation watchdog. The influential Sussex Downs Conservation Board says the region is already too overcrowded to find room for the anticipated number of new
Carol Ramsden left important facts out of her letter about the NHS. (Opinion, December 28). In 1995 and 1996, under the Tory government, there was no increase in the number of qualified nurses in the NHS. Since 1997 there have been about 10,000 more nurses
At this time last year, Robertsbridge trainer Gardie Grissell was showing the way to his Sussex rivals Josh Gifford and Richard Rowe. Proportionately he was way ahead of most trainers in Britain let alone the county, but this time it's a different story
Every year, hundreds of sea birds are washed up on the shores of Sussex suffering from oil pollution. Although every effort is made by bird lovers to save them, fewer than one per cent of oiled birds survive. Some oil spillages are caused by collisions
Brighton and Hove Buses is introducing its new flat fare system this weekend. From Sunday, a £1 fare for any distance will apply during a four-month trial. A brochure giving details of the scheme has been delivered to more than 100,000 households between
When the West Pier in Brighton was chosen to receive National Lottery cash three years ago, restoration was set for the start of 2000. But a year has passed and the Grade One listed pier is still derelict. What's more, the earliest possible date for a
I am surprised Brighton and Hove Council is pressing ahead with proposals for a bus lane into the already constricted A23 approach into Brighton. It is difficult enough now for the eight million visitors to Brighton each year to get in. Adding these artificial
Sussex cross country runners will be out in force for the first County Championship meeting of the year at Lancing tomorrow. Originally scheduled for Crawley, the race has been switched because of waterlogged conditions at Thomas Bennett School. Ironically
This new year I have resolved to express my appreciation and backing for our frontline public services, such as nurses, teachers, firefighters and police. For decades they have faithfully served the community but now suffer desperately from staff shortages
Will Johnson will lead Brighton Bears' bid for a rare victory tomorrow even though he is less than fully fit. The powerful forward has been unable to train this week after suffering an achilles injury in Bears' home defeat against Birmingham Bullets nine
Lee Preston finally makes his Worthing debut tomorrow - almost five months behind schedule. The former Horsham and Bognor goalkeeper lost out to Richard Waters in the battle to be Rebels' No.1 in August. But boss Sammy Donnelly has now signed Preston
National Lottery grants worth nearly £1million were awarded to organisations in Hove and Portslade last year. The Martlets Hospice was given £410,000 towards its work caring for people with terminal cancer. The Hangleton and Knoll Project, which initiates
Langney Sports boss Garry Wilson has been named the Dr Martens League eastern division manager of the month. Wilson has guided his men to nine matches without defeat and their six wins on the spin was only brought to an end on New Years Day when they
A conservation watchdog wants more time to consider whether to back the building of a car factory on a greenfield site near Chichester. The Sussex Downs Conservation Board wants an extended deadline for its comments on the proposed £60 million Rolls Royce
A derelict Victorian hotel looks likely to be knocked down to make way for a new medical centre and 40 flats. The ornate Marlborough Hotel in Warrior Square, Hastings, has been abandoned since 1988, during which time it has deteriorated into an eyesore
Library users could have long waits for new titles and reference books if a council goes ahead with a proposed £100,000 cut back. Libraries are just one of a number of services facing a financial review as East Sussex County Council attempts to cut spending
Regulars at the pub where student John Rees worked as a barman held a charity night in his memory. John, 24, worked part-time at The Royal George, in Shoreham, for three years before he left to take a computer studies course at Portsmouth University.
Drivers face renewed traffic chaos after essential roadworks were resumed on the A27. Motorists yesterday ground to a standstill on the A27 Sompting bypass, as tailbacks brought disruption stretching for miles on the busy West-East Sussex route. The £3.7
Motorcyclists formed a cortege at a funeral procession in honour of a popular bike enthusiast who died following a heart attack. Bikers from the Burgess Hill and District Motorcycle Club rode through the town to pay tribute to honorary member Bert Askew
An olympic-sized swimming pool should be built in the new city of Brighton and Hove, a leading councillor says. Labour councillor Mike Middleton, who heads the leisure team on Brighton and Hove Council, suggested the new pool should be built close to
The driver of a car which plunged 100ft over a cliff edge injuring five people will not be prosecuted. Teenager Peter King was driving four friends in a Ford Fiesta when it toppled over the cliff at Hollywell in Eastbourne last June. All five youngsters
Families are furious after being denied compensation when a tide of sewage ran into their properties. Householders living in Worthing are still cleaning up after the filth and water poured into gardens on Wednesday night. They have now been told Southern
Police are looking for two men who threatened an elderly man with a knife in his home. The attack happened at about 10pm on Wednesday when the men burst into the house in the Summerheath Road area of Hailsham. One man got out a knife and threatened the
A kite surfer almost drowned after a gust of wind knocked him off his board and lines tangled round his feet. Lloyd Hanslow, 24, an adventure training instructor, struggled to stay afloat for nearly an hour with his legs entwined in wires before he was
The father of 12-year-old Brighton boy Anthony Bangs has been charged with his murder. Henry Bangs, 48, was charged with murder yesterday following the discovery of his son's body at a house in Enfield Road, Blackpool, last week. Bangs was due to appear
The New Year should be a time of joy, of excitement, of eager anticipation for the months ahead. For some foolhardy souls, it is even an opportunity to make ambitious resolutions. So why is it that I am already seething with rage? Should I mind that we
Companies are speeding up the time it takes to settle debts and now pay their bills in an average of 61 days. Credit information group Experian, which compiled the figures, said the results were the first sign new laws allowing small companies to claim
The slums of India may seem a far cry from the homeless problem of Sussex. But homeless charities in the UK believe we may be able to learn from the slum dwellers of India. In that country people can be found sleeping in cramped conditions alongside railway
The funeral for the creator of the classic car of the Sixties was held yesterday at Arundel Cathedral. Mourners packed the cathedral to take part in celebrating the life of John Cooper who lived in East Preston and who died aged 77 on Christmas Eve. Dozens
I agree with the correspondent about the lack of police in Worthing. My wife and I visit the town centre most days but often go many months without seeing a policeman. What we do see is dangerous and speeding motorists, illegal parking, cyclists weaving
In answer to John McManus (Opinion, December 28) it may surprise him to learn that as well as being a car driver, I am also a pedestrian. I ride a pedal bike and in the past have been knocked off my own motorcycle by a motorist coming out of his drive
I am researching the 90 names on the Burgess Hill war memorial for the period 1939 to 1982. My aim is to write a short biography on each and create a folder for display in the Royal British Legion with copies available to schools and churches if they
I am surprised Brighton and Hove Council is pressing ahead with proposals for a bus lane into the already constricted A23 approach into Brighton. It is difficult enough now for the eight million visitors to Brighton each year to get in. Adding these artificial
This new year I have resolved to express my appreciation and backing for our frontline public services, such as nurses, teachers, firefighters and police. For decades they have faithfully served the community but now suffer desperately from staff shortages
Will Johnson will lead Brighton Bears' bid for a rare victory tomorrow even though he is less than fully fit. The powerful forward has been unable to train this week after suffering an achilles injury in Bears' home defeat against Birmingham Bullets nine
Library users could have long waits for new titles and reference books if a council goes ahead with a proposed £100,000 cut back. Libraries are just one of a number of services facing a financial review as East Sussex County Council attempts to cut spending
A mother of two who claims she is as quiet as a mouse is being evicted from her home for making too much noise. Nicole Child, 38, denies being a noise nuisance to her neighbours in Meadowview, Brighton, and claims she has been unfairly treated. She is
An olympic-sized swimming pool should be built in the new city of Brighton and Hove, a leading councillor says. Labour councillor Mike Middleton, who heads the leisure team on Brighton and Hove Council, suggested the new pool should be built close to
The driver of a car which plunged 100ft over a cliff edge injuring five people will not be prosecuted. Teenager Peter King was driving four friends in a Ford Fiesta when it toppled over the cliff at Hollywell in Eastbourne last June. All five youngsters
The restoration of the only Grade One listed pier in the country will not start until next year at the earliest. The £30 million renovation of Brighton's West Pier had been due to begin by the start of the new Millennium. Now the project has been further
Parts of Sussex could flood again today despite the county missing the brunt of a storm last night. This morning the Environment Agency said 30mm - more than an inch - of rain had fallen on East Sussex between midnight and 2am But Rupert Club, the county's
Illegal dumping of waste oil from ships is killing hundreds of sea birds along the Sussex shoreline. Experts have blamed ships which jettison fuel for poisoning many birds. In one two-day period, wildlife ambulance workers rescued 30 guillemots and they
A kite surfer almost drowned after a gust of wind knocked him off his board and lines tangled round his feet. Lloyd Hanslow, 24, an adventure training instructor, struggled to stay afloat for nearly an hour with his legs entwined in wires before he was
The father of 12-year-old Brighton boy Anthony Bangs has been charged with his murder. Henry Bangs, 48, was charged with murder yesterday following the discovery of his son's body at a house in Enfield Road, Blackpool, last week. Bangs was due to appear
A former bank which closed as part of a cost-cutting programme will be turned into a dining area for a neighbouring pub. There was uproar last year when two banks closed in Lindfield near Haywards Heath. Villagers started petitions after Lloyds TSB and
The New Year should be a time of joy, of excitement, of eager anticipation for the months ahead. For some foolhardy souls, it is even an opportunity to make ambitious resolutions. So why is it that I am already seething with rage? Should I mind that we
Companies are speeding up the time it takes to settle debts and now pay their bills in an average of 61 days. Credit information group Experian, which compiled the figures, said the results were the first sign new laws allowing small companies to claim
Urgent steps are to be taken to preserve a historic building and stop it from collapsing. For several years, Brighton and Hove Council has been concerned about the condition of the derelict court house in Brunswick Street East, Brighton. Next Wednesday
The funeral for the creator of the classic car of the Sixties was held yesterday at Arundel Cathedral. Mourners packed the cathedral to take part in celebrating the life of John Cooper who lived in East Preston and who died aged 77 on Christmas Eve. Dozens
Police raided a flat in Worthing and arrested a man on fire arms offences in the early hours of this morning. The raid happened just before midnight at a first floor flat in Carlyse House, off Bridge Road. It is believed the man had been armed with one
An olympic-sized swimming pool should be built in the new city of Brighton and Hove, a leading councillor says. Labour councillor Mike Middleton, who heads the leisure team on Brighton and Hove Council, suggested the new pool should be built close to
Stan Clarke, chairman of Northern Racing which runs Brighton Racecourse so successfully, has been given a knighthood in the New Year Honours list. Clarke, relieved to have the all clear after a serious health scare in the autumn, has brought about an
I am researching the 90 names on the Burgess Hill war memorial for the period 1939 to 1982. My aim is to write a short biography on each and create a folder for display in the Royal British Legion with copies available to schools and churches if they
Max Harris returns to America at the end of this month facing his first season on the Hooters Tour. From February until early September and three times each month, no fewer than 160 competitors at a time attempt to negotiate a crucial rung on the ladder
Sussex courses are still reeling under the blows of over two months of extreme weather conditions. Only now are some starting to count the cost of prolonged rain storms and snow. With only a few exceptions, all the 60-odd courses have been forced to close
Valerie Sutton is expected to become Worthing's 85th Mayor. Worthing councillors are likely to approve her appointment at a full council meeting next Thursday (jan 11). Coun Sutton was born and has lived most of her life in Worthing. She has been a borough
Eastbourne United manager Micky French is against a merger with Dr Martens League club Langney Sports. However, French believes that a union involving the seaside town's Rich City County League division one sides, United and Eastbourne Town, is a more
Keith Sharman was back in full training with Crawley last night for the first time in over three months. The crowd favourite has been badly missed by the Dr Martens League title challengers since he hobbled off against Aldershot in the FA Trophy at the
The Lincoln game is off and Albion have switched next Tuesday's LDV Vans Trophy tie against Brentford from waterlogged Withdean to Griffin Park. It follows the postponement of tomorrow's home game against Lincoln. The concession of home advantage means
A pile of clothing found on the end of Brighton's Palace Pier has been identified as belonging to a missing man. Police fear 50-year-old Gerald Barnes, from Warwickshire, may have jumped into the sea. His clothing was discovered by pier security staff
The Government may be taken to court by a Brighton man angered by a cut in his elderly mother's housing benefit. Angry William Hardy wants to take the Goverment to court to challenge the formula used to assess housing benefit payments when the claimant
A mother of two who claims she is as quiet as a mouse is being evicted from her home for making too much noise. Nicole Child, 38, denies being a noise nuisance to her neighbours in Meadowview, Brighton, and claims she has been unfairly treated. She is
Customers at Safeway stores across Sussex can make a bizarre addition to their groceries - a piece of the moon. Punters at the store have been offered the deeds and a map of an acre of land on the moon for £12.99. They also receive a declaration of ownership
The restoration of the only Grade One listed pier in the country will not start until next year at the earliest. The £30 million renovation of Brighton's West Pier had been due to begin by the start of the new Millennium. Now the project has been further
Parts of Sussex could flood again today despite the county missing the brunt of a storm last night. This morning the Environment Agency said 30mm - more than an inch - of rain had fallen on East Sussex between midnight and 2am But Rupert Club, the county's
Council tax bills in East Sussex could rise by more than twice the rate of inflation. East Sussex County Council is anticipating raising bills by at least 8.3 per cent as it struggles to meet a repair bill estimated at £6.5 million following the recent
Firefighters freed a driver from the boot of his car after he lost control, smashing down a shed and hitting a parked car. The driver had to be cut out of the Vauxhall Calibre after the force of the impact threw him into the boot of the car. Emergency
Illegal dumping of waste oil from ships is killing hundreds of sea birds along the Sussex shoreline. Experts have blamed ships which jettison fuel for poisoning many birds. In one two-day period, wildlife ambulance workers rescued 30 guillemots and they
A thief has snatched Julian Clary's jewels from Brighton's Theatre Royal where he is starring in a panto. A burglar walked into the 41-year-old star's dressing room while he was performing on stage and stole his £6,000 gold Rolex watch, a £3,000 silver
