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Tomboy - Lemon DJs
One DJ fan of Fanta has challenged another to a head to head. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine
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Cop-out over travellers
Ian Wilkin (Opinion, May 19) mentioned a quote from a Coldean Labour councillor who informed him that travellers are not Brighton and Hove City Council's fault. Saying this is a police matter is nothing short of a cop-out. Of course it's the council's
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God help us if Blair gets back in
It is said that a nation or a people get the government it deserves. As it seems likely Mr Blair and his minions will be granted a second term in office, one hopes their supporters will reap the harvest they deserve. But God help the rest of us. -Robert
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Bomb found in sand
Workers had a shock when they discovered an unexploded artillery shell in a delivery of sand. The device was delivered to paving slab manufacturer Dave Mills Concrete, of St Leonards, in a ten-tonne load of marine sand from Newhaven. It is thought the
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Historic find at manor house
At first, gardener George Harris thought the rancid bottle he unearthed in a museum flower bed had been left by a litter lout. It was caked in mud and smelled musty but he was surprised to dig it up intact so took it to show a curator instead of dumping
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Cycling memory
I was interested in the article by Adam Trimingham (Argus, May17) on his cycle trip to Kent on a Sunday. It reminded me of a cycle ride I and a few friends made in 1936, when I was 16. From Brighton, we rode through the night, arriving in Canterbury on
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Anger as bikers tear up valley
Developers are being asked to take urgent action to prevent bikers tearing up a beauty spot. People living near picturesque Toads Hole Valley in Hove say scramblers should get their own track to stop them damaging it. Their call comes after youths again
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Junior choice
Nearly two million lone parents will be voting in the forthcoming General Election and I would like to know what each of the parties and our local candidates are going to do for these families. Like parents in couples, lone parents want to do the very
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Motorsport: A bad brake
The Sussex-based Gulf Audi team claimed fourth place in the second round of the European Le Mans Series at Jarama last weekend. But the Littlehampton outfit suffered heartbreak with an hour remaining. Co-drivers Stefan Johansson and Guy Smith, from Hull
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All bottled up
Gardener George Harris made an important find when undertaking renovation work in the walled garden at Preston Manor in Brighton. He unearthed a wine bottle more than 250 years old. But analysis of the contents revealed that they may be ancient urine
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Golden egg
As a member of the older generation, I would like to appeal to everyone in our age group not to let the electioneering hype obscure the great steps forward that we have enjoyed during the past four years. Pensions have increased by £8 for couples and
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Goodbye to life as Liz lookalike
Think of Liz Taylor and the picture which springs to mind is violet eyes, hedonistic party days and several failed marriages. However, Jenny Reason, Hove's brown-eyed answer to the glamorous Hollywood actress, has decided to shun the celebrity shenanigans
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Crackdown on dealers
Police have a stark and simple message for the desperate dealers in drugs this summer in Brighton and Hove. They will be shown no mercy and every effort will be made to stamp out their despicable and dangerous trade. Drugs are big business in Brighton
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Motorsport: Brace for ace Clive
Horsham racing driver Clive Richards claimed a brace of podium placings in the Autosport Caterham Eurocup last Saturday. He took the double victory as the series visited the Belgian Grand Prix circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. Richards, 39, was driving his
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Officer has a brief encounter
A policewoman grabbed a man by his underpants as he tried to escape arrest. The suspected drugs dealer was wrestling with officers under the Palace Pier, Brighton, yesterday. He wriggled out of his T-shirt so PC Kelly Chilton went for his trouser waistband
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Prisoner's release joy
A prisoner of conscience adopted by Amnesty International's Shoreham group has been released after 440 days. Syed Hussain was placed under house arrest in Pakistan during the 1999 coup and was allowed no letters, phone calls or contact with the outside
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Town's 'no crime' shocker
No burglaries or car crimes at all were reported in Shoreham last week - and police there are stunned. Figures for Hove also show a dramatic fall over the same period. The figures have been hailed as "stunning" by senior police officers in both towns.
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Centre plan set for success
Multi-million pound development plans for a prime city centre site are set to be approved on Wednesday. Brighton and Hove planning committee is being recommended to back an application by developers Wildmoor. The site, close to the Clock Tower, is between
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Ex-soldier admits taunting busker
A former SAS soldier from Sussex has been conditionally discharged for 12 months for sparking a near riot by racially taunting a busker. Bearded Joanna Stephanie White admitted last December intentionally causing racially aggravated harassment, alarm
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Death crash student was 'best of dads'
The wife of a man who died in a tragic driving accident has described him as "the best dad". Father-of-three Paul Ashurst was killed instantly when his car hit a wall and overturned in the early hours of yesterday morning. He had recently separated from
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Jobs go as egg factory shuts
More than 40 workers will be made redundant when a Sussex egg-packing factory shuts this summer. Stonegate Farmers is to close the plant in Reeds Lane, Sayers Common, after a consultation on cost-cutting. Some members of staff have worked at the branch
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Tollkeeper returns to bridge
The old tollbridge in Shoreham will see the return of its tollkeeper for the first time in 30 years. A £1 million package has been agreed to restore the 200-year-old wooden bridge across the River Adur. But every penny that can be raised is needed to
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Murder charge husband remanded
A 45-year-old man accused of killing his wife has appeared before a judge at Lewes Crown Court. Father-of-two Robert Anscombe denies murdering wife Debra, 40, at their bungalow in Cissbury Avenue, Peacehaven, on March 1. Mrs Anscombe, a nurse, died from
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'Dictatorship' claim as car fees rocket
Traders fear they could be driven out of business by huge increases in parking charges. Rates at some car parks will almost triple as part of Lewes District Council's review of off-street parking in Lewes, Newhaven and Seaford. The council is set to make
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Tomboy - Lemon DJs
One DJ fan of Fanta has challenged another to a head to head. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine
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Platform for voters to quiz hopefuls
Charter 88, the campaign to "unlock democracy", has organised a meeting in Brighton featuring local parliamentary candidates as part of its General Election campaign. The evening is designed to give the public the opportunity to quiz candidates and raise
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War of the lemons
A lemon drink fanatic has sparked a bitter dispute with a rival after appearing in The Argus and on this web site. Lorri Newman, a DJ at the Paradox nightspot in Brighton, was furious after spotting Paul Cavendish in the paper speaking of his love for
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Date
Anger as bikers tear up valley
Developers are being asked to take urgent action to prevent bikers tearing up a beauty spot. People living near picturesque Toads Hole Valley in Hove say scramblers should get their own track to stop them damaging it. Their call comes after youths again
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Date
Junior choice
Nearly two million lone parents will be voting in the forthcoming General Election and I would like to know what each of the parties and our local candidates are going to do for these families. Like parents in couples, lone parents want to do the very
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Date
People power
Councillor Mark Barnard (Opinion, May 16) needs to get his facts right before expressing his thoughts in print. I have never tried to "gag" anyone. On the contrary, throughout my political life I have endeavoured to empower people. As chair of planning
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Date
Poor show
Our Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator continually passes on messages from Pat Jackson in police HQ warning householders not to employ "cowboy" workers who do an inferior job and charge taxpayers high prices. Our council tax has risen yet again while Brighton
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Date
All bottled up
Gardener George Harris made an important find when undertaking renovation work in the walled garden at Preston Manor in Brighton. He unearthed a wine bottle more than 250 years old. But analysis of the contents revealed that they may be ancient urine
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Date
Golden egg
As a member of the older generation, I would like to appeal to everyone in our age group not to let the electioneering hype obscure the great steps forward that we have enjoyed during the past four years. Pensions have increased by £8 for couples and
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Date
Goodbye to life as Liz lookalike
Think of Liz Taylor and the picture which springs to mind is violet eyes, hedonistic party days and several failed marriages. However, Jenny Reason, Hove's brown-eyed answer to the glamorous Hollywood actress, has decided to shun the celebrity shenanigans
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Loud silence
With election day approaching, we now have available the manifestos of the main political parties. All have their proposals and incentives on tax, education, health and the other issues which affect our daily lives. Many of us consider the most important
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Motorsport: Mat's happy with fourth
Mathew Ford-Dunn claimed a highly pleasing fourth place in the latest round of the MRO National 125 Championship. Ford-Dunn, from Rustington, has stepped down from the British championship this year to do the MRO series, which is seen as the future of
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Date
Crackdown on dealers
Police have a stark and simple message for the desperate dealers in drugs this summer in Brighton and Hove. They will be shown no mercy and every effort will be made to stamp out their despicable and dangerous trade. Drugs are big business in Brighton
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Sad city
I contend Brighton and Hove is not the place to be or, indeed, the liberal, caring city it purports to be when compared to such places as Lewes or Haywards Heath. I support several charities raising funds through street and store collections in the area
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Motorsport: Thrills and spills for Denyer
Uckfield's Andy Denyer is leading the BEMSEE club's 250 Grand Prix series despite a big crash in the latest round at Brands Hatch. Denyer came off at 95mph while in second place in the first race of the weekend. Amazingly, he walked away from the incident
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Motorsport: Sumpter has fight on hands
Champion racing driver Mark Sumpter has a fight on his hands to retain his title. Sumpter, from Five Ashes in East Sussex, won the GTO class in the prestigious Privilege Insurance British GT Championship last year. It was a tremendous success for the
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Cricket: Sussex want overseas aid
Sussex are supporting a campaign for counties to be allowed another overseas player. Chief executive David Gilbert believes more big names from abroad will be good for English cricket. Somerset supremo Peter Anderson is spearheading a move for two overseas
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Basketball: School aims to go one better
Blatchington Mill School want to go one better after becoming national trophy basketball winners. The Hove School secured the English Individual Schools Association Under-14s B Trophy after defeating North Manchester 84-78 in the second leg at Portslade
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Prisoner's release joy
A prisoner of conscience adopted by Amnesty International's Shoreham group has been released after 440 days. Syed Hussain was placed under house arrest in Pakistan during the 1999 coup and was allowed no letters, phone calls or contact with the outside
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Date
Death crash student was 'best of dads'
The wife of a man who died in a tragic driving accident has described him as "the best dad". Father-of-three Paul Ashurst was killed instantly when his car hit a wall and overturned in the early hours of yesterday morning. He had recently separated from
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Date
Jobs go as egg factory shuts
More than 40 workers will be made redundant when a Sussex egg-packing factory shuts this summer. Stonegate Farmers is to close the plant in Reeds Lane, Sayers Common, after a consultation on cost-cutting. Some members of staff have worked at the branch
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Date
Must scaffolders ruin gardens?
Do scaffolders really have to desecrate people's front gardens by throwing buckets and equipment on to flower beds and, for good measure, trampling all over them like a herd of elephants? The damage they have caused is appalling. Especially upsetting
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Date
Cop-out over travellers
Ian Wilkin (Opinion, May 19) mentioned a quote from a Coldean Labour councillor who informed him that travellers are not Brighton and Hove City Council's fault. Saying this is a police matter is nothing short of a cop-out. Of course it's the council's
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Date
God help us if Blair gets back in
It is said that a nation or a people get the government it deserves. As it seems likely Mr Blair and his minions will be granted a second term in office, one hopes their supporters will reap the harvest they deserve. But God help the rest of us. -Robert
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Comic's turn for Socialists
Comedian Mark Steel will speak at an election rally for the Socialist Alliance next week. He is also a broadcaster and a columnist for the Independent newspaper. He stood for the alliance in last year's Greater London Authority elections. Also speaking
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Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
This was the week I was going to start writing my first novel. I had it all planned. With three days off work and a bit of extra childcare help from my husband, I anticipated getting at least the synopsis sorted out, if not the first chapter as well.
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Bomb found in sand
Workers had a shock when they discovered an unexploded artillery shell in a delivery of sand. The device was delivered to paving slab manufacturer Dave Mills Concrete, of St Leonards, in a ten-tonne load of marine sand from Newhaven. It is thought the
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Date
Historic find at manor house
At first, gardener George Harris thought the rancid bottle he unearthed in a museum flower bed had been left by a litter lout. It was caked in mud and smelled musty but he was surprised to dig it up intact so took it to show a curator instead of dumping
-
Date
Cycling memory
I was interested in the article by Adam Trimingham (Argus, May17) on his cycle trip to Kent on a Sunday. It reminded me of a cycle ride I and a few friends made in 1936, when I was 16. From Brighton, we rode through the night, arriving in Canterbury on
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Date
High on life
In answer to Argus readers who are unable to understand the excitement of Brighton and Hove supporters when the Albion were promoted as Division Three champions, I say this: Over the years, we have seen our club gradually being destroyed by having its
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Date
Motorsport: A bad brake
The Sussex-based Gulf Audi team claimed fourth place in the second round of the European Le Mans Series at Jarama last weekend. But the Littlehampton outfit suffered heartbreak with an hour remaining. Co-drivers Stefan Johansson and Guy Smith, from Hull
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Date
Motorsport: Slowly does it, Fowle
Hove driver Matthew Fowle's Peugeot Super 106 Cup campaign got off to a slow start at the Wirral rally in New Brighton. Over the early stages he suffered with an ill handing car due to incorrect suspension set-up for the smooth, fast sea- front stages
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Date
Poetry in action
The name Poets' Corner has a pleasant ring to it and there's been a good community spirit in this part of Hove. But there have also been problems, mainly centred on Stoneham Park, the main open space in the district. Drug addicts and vandals have plagued
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Date
Motorsport: Brace for ace Clive
Horsham racing driver Clive Richards claimed a brace of podium placings in the Autosport Caterham Eurocup last Saturday. He took the double victory as the series visited the Belgian Grand Prix circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. Richards, 39, was driving his
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Date
We can't keep mum over home-helpers
We wanted to tell you something good for a change because reading the papers can often be so depressing. Our mother is almost 90 and needs a lot of help these days. Her memory is failing her badly and she could not cope at home without all the help she
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Date
Officer has a brief encounter
A policewoman grabbed a man by his underpants as he tried to escape arrest. The suspected drugs dealer was wrestling with officers under the Palace Pier, Brighton, yesterday. He wriggled out of his T-shirt so PC Kelly Chilton went for his trouser waistband
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Date
Town's 'no crime' shocker
No burglaries or car crimes at all were reported in Shoreham last week - and police there are stunned. Figures for Hove also show a dramatic fall over the same period. The figures have been hailed as "stunning" by senior police officers in both towns.
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Date
Centre plan set for success
Multi-million pound development plans for a prime city centre site are set to be approved on Wednesday. Brighton and Hove planning committee is being recommended to back an application by developers Wildmoor. The site, close to the Clock Tower, is between
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Date
Ex-soldier admits taunting busker
A former SAS soldier from Sussex has been conditionally discharged for 12 months for sparking a near riot by racially taunting a busker. Bearded Joanna Stephanie White admitted last December intentionally causing racially aggravated harassment, alarm
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Date
Tollkeeper returns to bridge
The old tollbridge in Shoreham will see the return of its tollkeeper for the first time in 30 years. A £1 million package has been agreed to restore the 200-year-old wooden bridge across the River Adur. But every penny that can be raised is needed to
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Date
Squalid den of drugs suspect
Police uncovered a fly-ridden den of squalor during a drugs raid in Brighton yesterday, as our picture shows. Every room was littered with syringes, filth and rubbish, and hundreds of flies buzzed round officers' heads. Two men were arrested on suspicion
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Date
Murder charge husband remanded
A 45-year-old man accused of killing his wife has appeared before a judge at Lewes Crown Court. Father-of-two Robert Anscombe denies murdering wife Debra, 40, at their bungalow in Cissbury Avenue, Peacehaven, on March 1. Mrs Anscombe, a nurse, died from
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Date
'Dictatorship' claim as car fees rocket
Traders fear they could be driven out of business by huge increases in parking charges. Rates at some car parks will almost triple as part of Lewes District Council's review of off-street parking in Lewes, Newhaven and Seaford. The council is set to make
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Date
Must scaffolders ruin gardens?
Do scaffolders really have to desecrate people's front gardens by throwing buckets and equipment on to flower beds and, for good measure, trampling all over them like a herd of elephants? The damage they have caused is appalling. Especially upsetting
-
Date
Platform for voters to quiz hopefuls
Charter 88, the campaign to "unlock democracy", has organised a meeting in Brighton featuring local parliamentary candidates as part of its General Election campaign. The evening is designed to give the public the opportunity to quiz candidates and raise
-
Date
Comic's turn for Socialists
Comedian Mark Steel will speak at an election rally for the Socialist Alliance next week. He is also a broadcaster and a columnist for the Independent newspaper. He stood for the alliance in last year's Greater London Authority elections. Also speaking
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Date
Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
This was the week I was going to start writing my first novel. I had it all planned. With three days off work and a bit of extra childcare help from my husband, I anticipated getting at least the synopsis sorted out, if not the first chapter as well.
-
Date
War of the lemons
A lemon drink fanatic has sparked a bitter dispute with a rival after appearing in The Argus and on this web site. Lorri Newman, a DJ at the Paradox nightspot in Brighton, was furious after spotting Paul Cavendish in the paper speaking of his love for
-
Date
High on life
In answer to Argus readers who are unable to understand the excitement of Brighton and Hove supporters when the Albion were promoted as Division Three champions, I say this: Over the years, we have seen our club gradually being destroyed by having its
-
Date
People power
Councillor Mark Barnard (Opinion, May 16) needs to get his facts right before expressing his thoughts in print. I have never tried to "gag" anyone. On the contrary, throughout my political life I have endeavoured to empower people. As chair of planning
-
Date
Poor show
Our Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator continually passes on messages from Pat Jackson in police HQ warning householders not to employ "cowboy" workers who do an inferior job and charge taxpayers high prices. Our council tax has risen yet again while Brighton
-
Date
Motorsport: Slowly does it, Fowle
Hove driver Matthew Fowle's Peugeot Super 106 Cup campaign got off to a slow start at the Wirral rally in New Brighton. Over the early stages he suffered with an ill handing car due to incorrect suspension set-up for the smooth, fast sea- front stages
-
Date
Poetry in action
The name Poets' Corner has a pleasant ring to it and there's been a good community spirit in this part of Hove. But there have also been problems, mainly centred on Stoneham Park, the main open space in the district. Drug addicts and vandals have plagued
-
Date
Loud silence
With election day approaching, we now have available the manifestos of the main political parties. All have their proposals and incentives on tax, education, health and the other issues which affect our daily lives. Many of us consider the most important
-
Date
Motorsport: Mat's happy with fourth
Mathew Ford-Dunn claimed a highly pleasing fourth place in the latest round of the MRO National 125 Championship. Ford-Dunn, from Rustington, has stepped down from the British championship this year to do the MRO series, which is seen as the future of
-
Date
Sad city
I contend Brighton and Hove is not the place to be or, indeed, the liberal, caring city it purports to be when compared to such places as Lewes or Haywards Heath. I support several charities raising funds through street and store collections in the area
-
Date
We can't keep mum over home-helpers
We wanted to tell you something good for a change because reading the papers can often be so depressing. Our mother is almost 90 and needs a lot of help these days. Her memory is failing her badly and she could not cope at home without all the help she
-
Date
Motorsport: Thrills and spills for Denyer
Uckfield's Andy Denyer is leading the BEMSEE club's 250 Grand Prix series despite a big crash in the latest round at Brands Hatch. Denyer came off at 95mph while in second place in the first race of the weekend. Amazingly, he walked away from the incident
-
Date
Motorsport: Sumpter has fight on hands
Champion racing driver Mark Sumpter has a fight on his hands to retain his title. Sumpter, from Five Ashes in East Sussex, won the GTO class in the prestigious Privilege Insurance British GT Championship last year. It was a tremendous success for the
-
Date
Cricket: Sussex want overseas aid
Sussex are supporting a campaign for counties to be allowed another overseas player. Chief executive David Gilbert believes more big names from abroad will be good for English cricket. Somerset supremo Peter Anderson is spearheading a move for two overseas
-
Date
Basketball: School aims to go one better
Blatchington Mill School want to go one better after becoming national trophy basketball winners. The Hove School secured the English Individual Schools Association Under-14s B Trophy after defeating North Manchester 84-78 in the second leg at Portslade
-
Date
Squalid den of drugs suspect
Police uncovered a fly-ridden den of squalor during a drugs raid in Brighton yesterday, as our picture shows. Every room was littered with syringes, filth and rubbish, and hundreds of flies buzzed round officers' heads. Two men were arrested on suspicion
