Senior executives at Network Rail, the company set up to run the country's railways, could share bonuses totalling £2.7 million this year. A confidential report prepared by the company's remuneration committee shows the top five directors at the group
A food store hailed for helping pave the way for Sunday and late-night opening in Britain has closed after being taken over by the Co-op. Sixteen full and part-time staff at the Alldays store in Warren Road, Woodingdean, are being made redundant or transferred
The man who will try to entice the rest of the world to Sussex has declared himself ready to wake a sleeping giant. Diverse attractions, from glitzy piers to rolling hills, world-class opera and regal architecture, have long proved a draw to visitors
A disabled woman was confined to her home on her 65th birthday when vandals smashed her car windscreen with a fence post. Anne Cook believes her Volvo was targeted because she helped police catch two teenagers who damaged other cars in her street. Just
It is back to the drawing board for Sussex in the National League after their top order batting crumbled against second division leaders Northamptonshire yesterday. The county's bowlers appeared to have laid the foundations for a morale-boosting second
Trials at Hove Crown Court were dramatically halted this morning after an asbestos scare. The deadly substance was found in a stairway leading to cells by workmen updating the 30-year-old building. Analysis confirmed that it was asbestos and court staff
I love music and I like shopping so I have no objection to mixing a little retail therapy with a burst of melody - pop, rock, classical or throbbing house tracks - I don't mind. What I do object to is offensive lyrics. I don't mean the kind of veiled
More than 500 campaigners fighting plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport held a bulldozer at bay in a symbolic gesture of opposition. There were angry cries of "No way Gatwick runway" at the protest rally coinciding with the end of the Government's
A prostitute is suing a millionaire ex-lover who was sent to prison for trying to have her killed. Nicola Richardson wants £70,000 compensation for presents she says Ian Howie gave her but took back. Howie, a car dealer and properly tycoon, formerly of
The number of trains running late across Sussex has risen - and leaves on the line are being blamed. Nationally, one in five trains is still running late and passenger train companies' performance is getting worse. Official figures from the Strategic
On behalf of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in the South East, I would like to thank you for voting the Lifeboats as the charity of the year at The Argus Achievement Awards. I would also like to thank you for your hospitality on behalf of everyone
Brighton pocketed the best-ever result by a Sussex team in the national inter-league championships. They won five matches in an inspired run to the semi-finals at Great Yarmouth before being beaten by Trent Trophies, the most successful team in the event
Crawley sprinter Carley Wenham has broken the Sussex 100m record. She did it at the Loughborough international match on what turned out to be a great day for Sussex athletes. Wenham, the reigning All England Schools junior 100m champion, was eight metres
As parents of two children at East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart), one in year seven and one in year ten, we feel we have been put in an intolerable position. We have had no problem with the school and our children are happy there. We had two
Bill Dummett is on first-name terms with some of the most famous figures in the world, ranging from Lady Thatcher to Sir Paul McCartney. But as doorman at The Grand hotel in Brighton, he will never spill any secrets he hears or be rude about them. His
Brighton and Hove City Council's bus shelter policy really is in tatters now. After replacing two old bus shelters in Hollingbury Road that are served by virtually no services and one of them only for dropping people off, the council is now destroying
Adam Trimingham reported on the demolition of the bus shelters in Ovingdean (The Argus, June 8). It sounds as if they may be similar to the listed bus shelters in the Old Steine, Brighton. A new bus shelter has been erected outside the Chapel Royal in
Sussex League: Hastings romped to an extraordinary ten-wicket win over Steyning to open a 27-point lead at the top of the premier division. The battle of the top two turned into anti-climax as Steyning were skittled for 78 and Hastings, the champions,
There could hardly be a better time for promoting tourism in Sussex and the rest of the South-East. The soaring euro is making it much more expensive for people to spend holidays in their favourite spots in much of Europe. Meanwhile, fears of terrorism
The sun is out, the sky is blue (and white), there's not a cloud to spoil the view and the traffic is streaming into Brighton and Hove to spend time and money in our city. Cars are parked outside houses in Withdean, on the grass at Stanmer Park and in
It is about 60 years since I last attended a Scouts Own - an informal religious service often held in the open air and as part of camp. However, last week, I was invited as a guest to such a service at the chapel at Brighton Scout District campsite at
Britain could have three players in the main draw of the Hastings Direct Championships but Elena Baltacha will not be one of them. The domestic No. 1 was defeated 6-4, 6-1 by Virginie Razzano of France in the second round of qualifying yesterday. Baltacha
Bus drivers were threatened with job losses and pension cuts if they went on strike in a dispute over pay. They were told in a letter from Roger French, the managing director of Brighton and Hove Bus Company, that if they did not accept the latest pay
Kemp Town carnival on Saturday was graced by fine weather as hordes of residents and visitors gave the area a cosmopolitan feel. Roads were closed, with tables and chairs laden with food and drink spread across the streets. South American band Amaru played
Controversial plans for a mini-Parliament covering Sussex were today shelved by the Government. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott was expected to announce that the South-East was not among the first three regions in the country to be granted permission
Like it or loathe it, one thing you cannot deny about Irish dancing is its huge popularity. Spirit Of The Dance features the Irish International Dance Company which flicked its feet through a 100-minute crazy whirl of dance. The fans were just as crazy
A British Airways plane was forced to land moments after taking off from Gatwick airport when parts fell from its undercarriage. A 2ft section broke away as the jet took off with 117 passengers on board. The Genoa-bound flight was ordered to return to
The scorching weekend weather caused major traffic jams as people flocked to the coast. On the A23 motorists were caught in a ten-mile tailback stretching past Hickstead by 10am. There were long queues at the Beddingham level crossing near Lewes, which
Jailed landlord Nicholas Hoogstraten wants to house asylum-seekers in a redundant Second World War aircraft carrier. There are reports that Hoogstraten is backing the bizarre bid to buy the former Royal Navy carrier and moor it off the Kent coast, near
Workers at a recycling plant needed medical treatment after fumes from a chemical spill left them with streaming eyes and a burning sensation in their throats. It is thought a quantity of peroxide bleach, used for dying hair blond, was dumped in one of
Bus drivers were threatened with job losses and pension cuts if they went on strike in a dispute over pay. They were told in a letter from Roger French, the managing director of Brighton and Hove Bus Company, that if they did not accept the latest pay
I expect there are official medical definitions of the term "addiction" but I'll try a layman's version. In my mind, an addiction is a physical need that, if not satisfied, leaves you with some unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal from drugs is
Almost 90 per cent of respondents to a survey had never heard of the common skin disease solar keratosis, despite the fact it can affect up to a third of older people. About 1,800 cases of keratosis are diagnosed in the South East every month and a fifth
Social services chiefs have refused to pay for a specially-adapted bed to ease the pain for a boy with cerebral palsy. Crawley Borough Council has spent thousands of pounds on a prefabricated padded bedroom, which was delivered by crane for seven-year-old
Senior executives at Network Rail, the company set up to run the country's railways, could share bonuses totalling £2.7 million this year. A confidential report prepared by the company's remuneration committee shows the top five directors at the group
The man who will try to entice the rest of the world to Sussex has declared himself ready to wake a sleeping giant. Diverse attractions, from glitzy piers to rolling hills, world-class opera and regal architecture, have long proved a draw to visitors
A disabled woman was confined to her home on her 65th birthday when vandals smashed her car windscreen with a fence post. Anne Cook believes her Volvo was targeted because she helped police catch two teenagers who damaged other cars in her street. Just
Body Shop founder Dame Anita Roddick is to launch a range of clothes covered in radical slogans. The environmentalist and human rights campaigner has designed garments covering issues such as human rights and child slavery. The clothes, for men and women
It is back to the drawing board for Sussex in the National League after their top order batting crumbled against second division leaders Northamptonshire yesterday. The county's bowlers appeared to have laid the foundations for a morale-boosting second
Police are investigating an early-morning homophobic attack in which a man was punched as he lay on the ground. The victim suffered bruises to his neck and face in the attack in Brunswick Square, Hove, at 3.15am on Saturday. Local residents called the
A prostitute is suing a millionaire ex-lover who was sent to prison for trying to have her killed. Nicola Richardson wants £70,000 compensation for presents she says Ian Howie gave her but took back. Howie, a car dealer and properly tycoon, formerly of
More than 500 campaigners fighting plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport held a bulldozer at bay in a symbolic gesture of opposition. There were angry cries of "No way Gatwick runway" at the protest rally coinciding with the end of the Government's
Picnickers and strollers had to be moved away from a large blaze which broke out in the middle of a popular Mid Sussex park. More than 50 firefighters battled for five hours to bring the forest fire in Tilgate Park, Crawley, under control yesterday afternoon
A Hove letting agency which closed suddenly, owing thousands of pounds, could now be forcibly struck out of existence. Companies House has proposed axing Youngs Owen after it failed to file its annual returns, which were due in February. The Argus has
Elderly residents may have to apply for notes from their doctors to bypass Worthing's controversial new rubbish collection laws. Worthing Borough Council's revamped front-of-house refuse collection scheme has provoked serious criticism from town residents
Workers at a recycling plant needed medical treatment after fumes from a chemical spill left them with streaming eyes and a burning sensation in their throats. It is thought a quantity of peroxide bleach, used for dying hair blond, was dumped in one of
Karen Hoy deserves congratulation for her excellent article on Steve White (The Argus, June 11). The three councillors who heard Steve's appeal against dismissal unanimously and unambiguously cleared him of any wrongdoing. It seems pretty obvious somebody
A prostitute is suing a millionaire ex-lover who was sent to prison for trying to have her killed. Nicola Richardson wants £70,000 compensation for presents she says Ian Howie gave her but took back. Howie, a car dealer and properly tycoon, formerly of
The number of trains running late across Sussex has risen - and leaves on the line are being blamed. Nationally, one in five trains is still running late and passenger train companies' performance is getting worse. Official figures from the Strategic
How wonderful to live in this so-called free and democratic country of ours. Especially when an MP wants to legislate as to what type of vehicle a person is allowed to drive. Most of us would like to have a big 4x4. It is about the only protection one
Ryman League: Bognor have made former Yeovil and Woking right back David Piper their first new signing ahead of their return to the top flight. Piper, 25, helped Yeovil to runners-up spot in the Conference two seasons ago. He arrives at Nyewood Lane on
Brighton and Hove City Council's bus shelter policy really is in tatters now. After replacing two old bus shelters in Hollingbury Road that are served by virtually no services and one of them only for dropping people off, the council is now destroying
With the weather hotting up, key areas in Brighton and Hove have become a focal point for teenagers. Which is fair enough - up to a point. Police have become increasingly concerned about the number of youngsters consuming large amounts of alcohol. The
Thousands of cyclists took to the saddle and braved one of the hottest day of the year to raise millions of pounds for charity. About 27,000 people took part in the London-to-Brighton Bike Ride yesterday, raising an estimated £2.4 million for the British
Adam Trimingham reported on the demolition of the bus shelters in Ovingdean (The Argus, June 8). It sounds as if they may be similar to the listed bus shelters in the Old Steine, Brighton. A new bus shelter has been erected outside the Chapel Royal in
Sussex League: Hastings romped to an extraordinary ten-wicket win over Steyning to open a 27-point lead at the top of the premier division. The battle of the top two turned into anti-climax as Steyning were skittled for 78 and Hastings, the champions,
It is about 60 years since I last attended a Scouts Own - an informal religious service often held in the open air and as part of camp. However, last week, I was invited as a guest to such a service at the chapel at Brighton Scout District campsite at
Paul Hutchison gets his first experience of Twenty20 Cup cricket tonight in Sussex's must-win game against Surrey Lions at Imber Court. With two wins already, Surrey are in control of the south group while another defeat for the Sharks would mean their
Judy Dryland is top of the hit parade in the Sussex League. The high-scoring Hurstpierpoint star smashed an unbeaten 160 in the Central Division match at Lindfield as Hurst raced to 235 without loss. Spare a thought, though, for Blackstone's Tina Janman
Jailed landlord Nicholas Hoogstraten wants to house asylum-seekers in a redundant Second World War aircraft carrier. There are reports that Hoogstraten is backing the bizarre bid to buy the former Royal Navy carrier and moor it off the Kent coast, near
Bus drivers were threatened with job losses and pension cuts if they went on strike in a dispute over pay. They were told in a letter from Roger French, the managing director of Brighton and Hove Bus Company, that if they did not accept the latest pay
The scorching weekend weather caused major traffic jams as people flocked to the coast. On the A23 motorists were caught in a ten-mile tailback stretching past Hickstead by 10am. There were long queues at the Beddingham level crossing near Lewes, which
Workers at a recycling plant needed medical treatment after fumes from a chemical spill left them with streaming eyes and a burning sensation in their throats. It is thought a quantity of peroxide bleach, used for dying hair blond, was dumped in one of
Bus drivers were threatened with job losses and pension cuts if they went on strike in a dispute over pay. They were told in a letter from Roger French, the managing director of Brighton and Hove Bus Company, that if they did not accept the latest pay
The mother of a boy who sparked a major police search after running away has claimed he was being bullied at school. Lana Preston, 34, complained 11-year-old Andrew's teachers at The Orchards School, in Nelson Road, Worthing, were not doing enough to
Parents have been given a second chance to convince education bosses their children should go to the same school as their siblings. A group of about 25 parents, who all have older children at Steyning Grammar School, were refused places for their younger
A letting agency which suddenly closed owing thousands of pounds could now be forcibly struck out of existence. Companies House has proposed axeing Hove-based Youngs Owen after it failed to file its annual returns, which were due in February. The Argus
Dear Martina, What can I do to boost my calcium intake? I am 16 years old and a vegetarian and my mother is worried I might get osteoporosis later in life if I don't drink milk. Emily P, Hove Dear Emily, There is more to calcium than most of us think.
Villagers are celebrating after being told they no longer have to pay road tax on their cars. But their delight was shortlived when they were warned the exemption applied only to motorists who wanted to drive in Ferring, near Worthing. Once drivers left
I expect there are official medical definitions of the term "addiction" but I'll try a layman's version. In my mind, an addiction is a physical need that, if not satisfied, leaves you with some unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal from drugs is
Almost 90 per cent of respondents to a survey had never heard of the common skin disease solar keratosis, despite the fact it can affect up to a third of older people. About 1,800 cases of keratosis are diagnosed in the South East every month and a fifth
A Sussex mother claims to have found a solution to a dilemma which has baffled and infuriated new parents for centuries - understanding why babies cry. Jules Rumbold, 39, says a hand-held machine is all she needs to win the crying game and guarantee a
The man who will try to entice the rest of the world to Sussex has declared himself ready to wake a sleeping giant. Diverse attractions, from glitzy piers to rolling hills, world-class opera and regal architecture, have long proved a draw to visitors
It has been a familiar name to smokers for decades, but the future of troubled Crawley-based firm Ronson is looking bleak. Managers have announced the company, which began manufacturing lighters back in 1896 when Queen Victoria was on the throne, is winding
Body Shop founder Dame Anita Roddick is to launch a range of clothes covered in radical slogans. The environmentalist and human rights campaigner has designed garments covering issues such as human rights and child slavery. The clothes, for men and women
Residents have been told they no longer have to pay road tax on their cars - providing they never leave their home village. Once they go outside the boundary of Ferring, near Worthing, they still have to display a tax disc. The anomaly was revealed by
The Argus reports the likelihood of one-day strikes by the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company staff (The Argus, June 12). But bus drivers should beware - a strike can be a fast route to unemployment. And well-paid union leaders are unlikely to be
Police are investigating an early-morning homophobic attack in which a man was punched as he lay on the ground. The victim suffered bruises to his neck and face in the attack in Brunswick Square, Hove, at 3.15am on Saturday. Local residents called the
"I'm just nipping along to Asda," I told him indoors. "I'll come, Mum," volunteered daughter leaping up from the sofa. "After all, you might need some help carrying stuff." This offer naturally made me highly suspicious. The last time daughter offered
A Hove letting agency which closed suddenly, owing thousands of pounds, could now be forcibly struck out of existence. Companies House has proposed axing Youngs Owen after it failed to file its annual returns, which were due in February. The Argus has
Recent reports in the media reveal that some four million people suffer from alcohol dependence and 4,000 people die of alcohol-related deaths in the UK every year. Throughout the world and since time immemorial, alcohol has held a special position in
Karen Hoy deserves congratulation for her excellent article on Steve White (The Argus, June 11). The three councillors who heard Steve's appeal against dismissal unanimously and unambiguously cleared him of any wrongdoing. It seems pretty obvious somebody
How wonderful to live in this so-called free and democratic country of ours. Especially when an MP wants to legislate as to what type of vehicle a person is allowed to drive. Most of us would like to have a big 4x4. It is about the only protection one
Sorry, JR Norman (Letters, June 9), you're right, I don't have much experience of the 4x4 problem in Dyke Road. I agree that, for many well-off people, a new 4x4 may well be a status symbol. The same, though, can be said of a big, shiny, new Merc, BMW
Ryman League: Bognor have made former Yeovil and Woking right back David Piper their first new signing ahead of their return to the top flight. Piper, 25, helped Yeovil to runners-up spot in the Conference two seasons ago. He arrives at Nyewood Lane on
Sussex League: Roffey spinner Mark Jefferson took nine wickets but ended up on the losing side. Jefferson, from New Zealand, returned outstanding figures of 9-69 as Cuckfield reached 235, thanks to the batting of Chris Mole (85). But Cuckfield had a bowling
With the weather hotting up, key areas in Brighton and Hove have become a focal point for teenagers. Which is fair enough - up to a point. Police have become increasingly concerned about the number of youngsters consuming large amounts of alcohol. The
Thousands of cyclists took to the saddle and braved one of the hottest day of the year to raise millions of pounds for charity. About 27,000 people took part in the London-to-Brighton Bike Ride yesterday, raising an estimated £2.4 million for the British
It is back to the drawing board for Sussex in the National League after their top order batting crumbled against second division leaders Northamptonshire yesterday. The county's bowlers appeared to have laid the foundations for a morale-boosting second
Paul Hutchison gets his first experience of Twenty20 Cup cricket tonight in Sussex's must-win game against Surrey Lions at Imber Court. With two wins already, Surrey are in control of the south group while another defeat for the Sharks would mean their
Chanda Rubin has warned her rivals she will not give up her Eastbourne crown without a fight. The American ace faces stiff competition from the likes of Lindsay Davenport, Jennifer Capriati and Daniela Hantuchova in the Hastings Direct Championships at
Judy Dryland is top of the hit parade in the Sussex League. The high-scoring Hurstpierpoint star smashed an unbeaten 160 in the Central Division match at Lindfield as Hurst raced to 235 without loss. Spare a thought, though, for Blackstone's Tina Janman
More than 500 campaigners fighting plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport held a bulldozer at bay in a symbolic gesture of opposition. There were angry cries of "No way Gatwick runway" at the protest rally coinciding with the end of the Government's
He is on first name terms with Baroness Thatcher, the Queen's grandchildren call him "uncle" and he has appeared in some of the nation's best-loved TV shows. However, he is not rich or titled and some of his famous acquaintances completely ignore him.
Police have launched a major crackdown on gangs of under-age drinkers plaguing Brighton and Hove at night. In the first of a series of high-profile police operations, officers stopped more than 50 youths in Patcham and Woodingdean and confiscated a large
The mother of a boy who sparked a major police search after running away has claimed he was being bullied at school. Lana Preston, 34, complained 11-year-old Andrew's teachers at The Orchards School, in Nelson Road, Worthing, were not doing enough to
Tonight's appearance of vocal sensation Susheela Raman is the latest highlight in an enticing range of global performers to visit the city this summer. Raman's debut CD Salt Rain catapulted her to the attention of many music fans, with a Mercury Prize
Parents have been given a second chance to convince education bosses their children should go to the same school as their siblings. A group of about 25 parents, who all have older children at Steyning Grammar School, were refused places for their younger
Dear Martina, What can I do to boost my calcium intake? I am 16 years old and a vegetarian and my mother is worried I might get osteoporosis later in life if I don't drink milk. Emily P, Hove Dear Emily, There is more to calcium than most of us think.
Villagers are celebrating after being told they no longer have to pay road tax on their cars. But their delight was shortlived when they were warned the exemption applied only to motorists who wanted to drive in Ferring, near Worthing. Once drivers left
A Sussex mother claims to have found a solution to a dilemma which has baffled and infuriated new parents for centuries - understanding why babies cry. Jules Rumbold, 39, says a hand-held machine is all she needs to win the crying game and guarantee a
A food store hailed for helping pave the way for Sunday and late-night opening in Britain has closed after being taken over by the Co-op. Sixteen full and part-time staff at the Alldays store in Warren Road, Woodingdean, are being made redundant or transferred
It has been a familiar name to smokers for decades, but the future of troubled Crawley-based firm Ronson is looking bleak. Managers have announced the company, which began manufacturing lighters back in 1896 when Queen Victoria was on the throne, is winding
The man who will try to entice the rest of the world to Sussex has declared himself ready to wake a sleeping giant. Diverse attractions, from glitzy piers to rolling hills, world-class opera and regal architecture, have long proved a draw to visitors
Residents have been told they no longer have to pay road tax on their cars - providing they never leave their home village. Once they go outside the boundary of Ferring, near Worthing, they still have to display a tax disc. The anomaly was revealed by
The Argus reports the likelihood of one-day strikes by the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company staff (The Argus, June 12). But bus drivers should beware - a strike can be a fast route to unemployment. And well-paid union leaders are unlikely to be
Trials at Hove Crown Court were dramatically halted this morning after an asbestos scare. The deadly substance was found in a stairway leading to cells by workmen updating the 30-year-old building. Analysis confirmed that it was asbestos and court staff
"I'm just nipping along to Asda," I told him indoors. "I'll come, Mum," volunteered daughter leaping up from the sofa. "After all, you might need some help carrying stuff." This offer naturally made me highly suspicious. The last time daughter offered
I love music and I like shopping so I have no objection to mixing a little retail therapy with a burst of melody - pop, rock, classical or throbbing house tracks - I don't mind. What I do object to is offensive lyrics. I don't mean the kind of veiled
A teenager injured in a crash at Ardingly last week remains in hospital with serious head injuries. The 18-year-old passenger was hurt when an MG, driven by a 19-year-old man from Haywards Heath, overturned in College Road. The crash happened just before
Hundreds of people turned out to show their opposition to plans for a landfill site near their Mid Sussex homes. Villagers watched as a 35-tonne articulated lorry drove around narrow country lanes in the Danehill area. The 50ft vehicle was borrowed by
More than 500 campaigners fighting plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport held a bulldozer at bay in a symbolic gesture of opposition. There were angry cries of "No way Gatwick runway" at the protest rally coinciding with the end of the Government's
Swinging youngsters could barely contain their laughter as they enjoyed all the fun of the fair at the annual Durrington Festival. Festival-goers lined the streets on Saturday to watch a colourful carnival procession. Among those taking part were young
A British Airways plane was forced to land moments after taking off from Gatwick airport when parts fell from its undercarriage. A 2ft section broke away as the jet took off with 117 passengers on board. The Genoa-bound flight was ordered to return to
Body Shop founder Dame Anita Roddick is to launch a range of clothes covered in radical slogans. The environmentalist and human rights campaigner has designed garments covering issues such as human rights and child slavery. The clothes, for men and women
A tyre slasher caused about £700-worth of damage on an early-morning wrecking spree through the Broadwater area of Worthing. Some 14 car owners woke to find their vehicles had been vandalised outside their homes. They had one tyre puncture each. Les Palmer
Recent reports in the media reveal that some four million people suffer from alcohol dependence and 4,000 people die of alcohol-related deaths in the UK every year. Throughout the world and since time immemorial, alcohol has held a special position in
Ferring residents have been told they no longer have to pay road tax on their cars - providing they never leave the village. Once they go outside the boundary they still have to display a tax disc. The anomaly was revealed by Ferring Residents' and Owners
Parents have been given a second chance to convince education bosses their children should go to the same school as their siblings. A group of about 25 parents, who all have older children at Steyning Grammar School, were refused places for their younger
A lifeboat crew was called to rescue a fishing boat off Eastbourne after its engine broke down. The Bessie Ann, with two people on board, was stranded 200 yards off Langney Point when the inshore lifeboat reached it on Friday. The boat was towed back
Firefighters were called to a blaze at an end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne. The home in Croxden Way, Hampden Park, was said to be well alight when the crews arrived shortly after 2pm on Saturday. Firefighters, who found smoke bill-owing from every window
A fun football match was held yesterday in memory of schoolboy Lee Richardson, who collapsed and died suddenly while playing with friends. Dozens turned out for the fun afternoon held a year after 15-year-old Lee's death. The Eastbourne Technology College
On behalf of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in the South East, I would like to thank you for voting the Lifeboats as the charity of the year at The Argus Achievement Awards. I would also like to thank you for your hospitality on behalf of everyone
Brighton pocketed the best-ever result by a Sussex team in the national inter-league championships. They won five matches in an inspired run to the semi-finals at Great Yarmouth before being beaten by Trent Trophies, the most successful team in the event
Sorry, JR Norman (Letters, June 9), you're right, I don't have much experience of the 4x4 problem in Dyke Road. I agree that, for many well-off people, a new 4x4 may well be a status symbol. The same, though, can be said of a big, shiny, new Merc, BMW
Crawley sprinter Carley Wenham has broken the Sussex 100m record. She did it at the Loughborough international match on what turned out to be a great day for Sussex athletes. Wenham, the reigning All England Schools junior 100m champion, was eight metres
As parents of two children at East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart), one in year seven and one in year ten, we feel we have been put in an intolerable position. We have had no problem with the school and our children are happy there. We had two
Bill Dummett is on first-name terms with some of the most famous figures in the world, ranging from Lady Thatcher to Sir Paul McCartney. But as doorman at The Grand hotel in Brighton, he will never spill any secrets he hears or be rude about them. His
Sussex League: Roffey spinner Mark Jefferson took nine wickets but ended up on the losing side. Jefferson, from New Zealand, returned outstanding figures of 9-69 as Cuckfield reached 235, thanks to the batting of Chris Mole (85). But Cuckfield had a bowling
There could hardly be a better time for promoting tourism in Sussex and the rest of the South-East. The soaring euro is making it much more expensive for people to spend holidays in their favourite spots in much of Europe. Meanwhile, fears of terrorism
The sun is out, the sky is blue (and white), there's not a cloud to spoil the view and the traffic is streaming into Brighton and Hove to spend time and money in our city. Cars are parked outside houses in Withdean, on the grass at Stanmer Park and in
It is back to the drawing board for Sussex in the National League after their top order batting crumbled against second division leaders Northamptonshire yesterday. The county's bowlers appeared to have laid the foundations for a morale-boosting second
Daniela Hantuchova laughed and joked with her Lewes coach Nigel Sears after an intensive two-hour practice in the sunshine at Devonshire Park. The rift between them, when Sears walked out after her French Open second round defeat against unknown Ashley
Britain could have three players in the main draw of the Hastings Direct Championships but Elena Baltacha will not be one of them. The domestic No. 1 was defeated 6-4, 6-1 by Virginie Razzano of France in the second round of qualifying yesterday. Baltacha
Chanda Rubin has warned her rivals she will not give up her Eastbourne crown without a fight. The American ace faces stiff competition from the likes of Lindsay Davenport, Jennifer Capriati and Daniela Hantuchova in the Hastings Direct Championships at
Social services chiefs have refused to pay for a specially-adapted bed to ease the pain for a boy with cerebral palsy. Crawley Borough Council has spent thousands of pounds on a prefabricated padded bedroom, which was delivered by crane for seven-year-old
More than 500 campaigners fighting plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport held a bulldozer at bay in a symbolic gesture of opposition. There were angry cries of "No way Gatwick runway" at the protest rally coinciding with the end of the Government's
Kemp Town carnival on Saturday was graced by fine weather as hordes of residents and visitors gave the area a cosmopolitan feel. Roads were closed, with tables and chairs laden with food and drink spread across the streets. South American band Amaru played
Controversial plans for a mini-Parliament covering Sussex were today shelved by the Government. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott was expected to announce that the South-East was not among the first three regions in the country to be granted permission
Like it or loathe it, one thing you cannot deny about Irish dancing is its huge popularity. Spirit Of The Dance features the Irish International Dance Company which flicked its feet through a 100-minute crazy whirl of dance. The fans were just as crazy
He is on first name terms with Baroness Thatcher, the Queen's grandchildren call him "uncle" and he has appeared in some of the nation's best-loved TV shows. However, he is not rich or titled and some of his famous acquaintances completely ignore him.
A British Airways plane was forced to land moments after taking off from Gatwick airport when parts fell from its undercarriage. A 2ft section broke away as the jet took off with 117 passengers on board. The Genoa-bound flight was ordered to return to
Police have launched a major crackdown on gangs of under-age drinkers plaguing Brighton and Hove at night. In the first of a series of high-profile police operations, officers stopped more than 50 youths in Patcham and Woodingdean and confiscated a large
Jailed landlord Nicholas Hoogstraten wants to house asylum-seekers in a redundant Second World War aircraft carrier. There are reports that Hoogstraten is backing the bizarre bid to buy the former Royal Navy carrier and moor it off the Kent coast, near
Tonight's appearance of vocal sensation Susheela Raman is the latest highlight in an enticing range of global performers to visit the city this summer. Raman's debut CD Salt Rain catapulted her to the attention of many music fans, with a Mercury Prize
Social services chiefs have refused to pay for a specially-adapted bed to ease the pain for a boy with cerebral palsy. Crawley Borough Council has spent thousands of pounds on a prefabricated padded bedroom, which was delivered by crane for seven-year-old
More than 500 campaigners fighting plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport held a bulldozer at bay in a symbolic gesture of opposition. There were angry cries of "No way Gatwick runway" at the protest rally coinciding with the end of the Government's
