Actress and singer Elaine Paige showed her support for a children's charity by opening its natural health shop. The West End star, currently appearing in Where There's A Will at the Theatre Royal in Brighton, performed the ceremony at the Dolphin House
Susheela Raman has so much variety in her music and brings so many influences. Many of these treasures were brought into her performance. Her songs are composed in several tongues, including Indian, Telugu, and Marathi. The resulting mix is bewitching
This farce by the masterful Georges Feydeau is pretty thin stuff. Very few doors are slammed, there is only one mistaken identity and there is only one dishevelled parlour maid. On the other hand, there are a lot of words, most of them shouted or certainly
Dame Vera Lynn enjoyed the hospitality of Worthing as she joined hundreds of old soldiers on their annual visit to the town. The former forces' sweetheart, who is 86, was among the top table guests at the London Taxi Benevolent Association For War Disabled
Today it is run-down, badly damaged in the great flood of 2000, but new drawings show how the future could look for the Phoenix industrial estate in Lewes. Packham Developments has put together outline plans for a £60 million regeneration scheme, which
A rape victim was photographed with mobile phone cameras as she was attacked in a pub toilet. Men in the toilets recorded images of the rape and, police believe, may have sent the images to friends. Police are investigating the possibility the victim
A Sussex police sergeant has been charged with assaulting his partner. Michael Fitzgerald, 39, of Telscombe Cliffs, has been remanded on bail and is due to appear before magistrates in Lewes on July 11. Mr Fitzgerald, who is based in Brighton, was charged
Police are hunting a gang of vandals who went on a mini-crime spree through Littlehampton. Up to five youths smashed house and car windows in the Greenfields area of town early yesterday. The yobs also removed fence slats and smashed a porch window between
Four men came forward today as police investigated a rape in a pub toilet which was recorded by witnesses using video phones. Several men were in the toilets when a 27-year-old woman was assaulted and left lying on the floor, half-naked and barely conscious
An inquest into the death of a climber from Hove who died after falling 80ft from a rock face was due to be opened today. Simon Divito, 27, from Portland Road, was climbing Dewerstone Rock, near Shaugh Prior in Devon, on Saturday when he lost his footing
Albion chief Steve Coppell is poised to raid his old club Brentford next week to clinch his first signing of the summer. The Bees' Republic of Ireland under-21 winger Steve Hunt has revealed he is "80 per cent certain" to join the Seagulls. The out-of-contract
Many men are baffled by the sheer volume and range of belongings their better halves cart around in handbags. But Adam Potter has weightier questions on his mind. Questions such as: When will fiance Rebecca Embleton's fixation with bags finally end? And
It is so sad that Big Brother gets all the glory and attention, yet Brookside has been moved to Saturdays, which has resulted in lower viewing figures. Now it is to be axed and all the Brookside staff will be out of work - it's not fair. Lesley Kite -
They warned me not to do it. "We wouldn't do it ... You're just tempting fate ... you'll only regret it," they said. "Phooey," I told them. "You can't scare me." "Good for you," said The Mother. "Take no notice of what they say, it's a lot of nonsense
A conman dubbed Champagne Charlie by Scotland Yard detectives is duping businesses out of thousands of pounds. The fraudster offers crates of bubbly at rock-bottom prices and then vanishes with the cash. Dozens of embarrassed executives in London's wealthy
Building a successful business is about teamwork but that does not mean the contributions of individuals should go unrecognised. The Sussex Business Awards 2003 will be making awards to the businessman or businesswoman of the year and, in a new category
Although, this year, there has been an unusual 19 per cent increase in the number of male applications to teach in primary schools, the overall proportion remains at the alarmingly low figure of 13 per cent, where it has been for many decades. This means
Builders for a Brighton-based company have been banned from going topless. They have been told stripping off in the summer sun is dangerous, ending years of tradition which has become part and parcel of British culture. Staff at Bluestone have been ordered
Last Friday, I had just left my wheelchair bound wife with friends and was walking across the pavement to a bus shelter in Brighton's Old Steine, when suddenly I heard a roaring noise. I looked up and a skateboarder was coming straight at me. I tensed
I couldn't agree more with John Parry's article (The Argus, June 13). As a staunch supporter of Manchester United for more than 40 years, I am appalled at the behaviour of Alex Ferguson and the United directors toward David Beckham. The statement that
Bare-chested brickies are as much a part of English summer as traffic jams and tennis. But Brighton-based construction firm Bluestone has banned its workforce from going topless. It has sensibly decided it needs to save its staff from the sun's dangerous
I have just been told the committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals has recommended the award of a General Service Medal 1918-62 with a clasp for service in the Suez Canal Zone between 1951 and 1954. The Honours and Decorations Committee
A new breed of leader has been elected to most of the main unions during the last five years and this spells trouble for Tony Blair. Whereas many of the old union bosses felt their best route to success was to go along with much of what the Labour Government
In reply to the latest outburst from Worthing Councillor Peter Green (Letters, June 11) section in which the councillor reacted to my previous letter regarding animal welfare. I am sure Coun Green is no fool but has been misinformed in this matter. Unfortunately
When anti-social behaviour orders were introduced they were seen as a powerful tool in ridding estates of a minority of nuisance neighbours. For decades before, problem families had been able to wreck the lives of those around them with virtual impunity
Twenty20 cricket comes to Sussex tonight and the county's cricket chief is confident it will draw a whole new audience to the game. The Sharks take on Middlesex Crusaders under the Hove floodlights (7.30pm) and chief executive Hugh Griffiths believes
Actress and singer Elaine Paige showed her support for a children's charity by opening its natural health shop. The West End star, currently appearing in Where There's A Will at the Theatre Royal in Brighton, performed the ceremony at the Dolphin House
The head of Brighton College is writing an in-depth biography and accompanying TV series on Tony Blair. Anthony Seldon has already written John Major's biography and is now turning his attentions to his successor. With his team of researchers, Dr Seldon
Desperate dad David Chick was back on the ground today after a bizarre 48-hour protest at the top of a 200ft crane. Mr Chick, 36, from Burgess Hill, brought work at one of the capital's busiest building sites to a standstill and closed a four-lane road
Home Secretary David Blunkett announced thousands would be spent on deprived areas during a visit to Sussex yesterday. A grant of £20,000 will help enhance an area outside shops in Whitehawk Way, Whitehawk, Brighton. And the same amount will be spent
Today it is run-down, badly damaged in the great flood of 2000, but new drawings show how the future could look for the Phoenix industrial estate in Lewes. Packham Developments has put together outline plans for a £60 million regeneration scheme, which
Four men came forward today as police investigated a rape in a pub toilet which was recorded by witnesses using video phones. Several men were in the toilets when a 27-year-old woman was assaulted and left lying on the floor, half-naked and barely conscious
Two lifelong friends who dedicated their lives to helping others died when their car smashed into another and burst into flames, an inquest heard. Trainee nurse Paddington Nyandoro, 36, and father-of-two Ernest Machapu, 38 - who was driving while over
A man accused of rape was described in court as a charming ladies' man. William Steward, 24, an unemployed window cleaner of no fixed address, has denied four charges of rape at a trial at Lewes Crown Court. He is accused of forcing his way into a 25-
A gay man has spoken of his fury over a homophobic attacker who punched him as he walked with his partner. Chris Clarke says the experience has drained his confidence and highlights the problems faced by homosexuals in Brighton. The 24-year-old, from
Many men are baffled by the sheer volume and range of belongings their better halves cart around in handbags. But Adam Potter has weightier questions on his mind. Questions such as: When will fiance Rebecca Embleton's fixation with bags finally end? And
New parking controls are being introduced in Horsham town centre from July 28 in a bid to stop all-day commuter parking in residential areas. Residents' permits in the new controlled parking zone will cost £30 for the first year and £50 per year after
Business leaders will be out to stop traffic problems suffocating the West Sussex economy when they meet with Government officials next month. The West Sussex Economic Partnership, based in Worthing, will get together with transport minister David Jamieson
A care home worker was subjected to a torrent of racist abuse from two West Sussex men as he searched for a missing boy, a court heard. Roger Crookes was targeted when he walked past two men who later turned their attentions to a 12-year-old boy. Worthing
A teenage boy from West Sussex was rushed to hospital after being shot in the leg with an air pistol. Dan Talbot, 15, had to go to Worthing Hospital to have a pellet removed from his shin. He needed stitches and has been left with a scar. Today, the teenager's
A desperate African stowaway died early today when he leaped overboard from a cargo ship in pitch darkness, 12 miles off the East Sussex coast. Wafo Narcis, 25, from Ivory Coast, jumped into the sea after escaping custody on the ship just after 2.30am
Although, this year, there has been an unusual 19 per cent increase in the number of male applications to teach in primary schools, the overall proportion remains at the alarmingly low figure of 13 per cent, where it has been for many decades. This means
Last Friday, I had just left my wheelchair bound wife with friends and was walking across the pavement to a bus shelter in Brighton's Old Steine, when suddenly I heard a roaring noise. I looked up and a skateboarder was coming straight at me. I tensed
I read with interest the correspondence from RW Carden (Letters, June 12) in reply to Robin Durant. The picture shows the Preston Road viaduct after a lucky hit on Tuesday, May 25, 1943 by a 500kg bomb. This bomb was dropped by a Focke-Wulf 190A-5 and
I have just been told the committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals has recommended the award of a General Service Medal 1918-62 with a clasp for service in the Suez Canal Zone between 1951 and 1954. The Honours and Decorations Committee
In reply to the latest outburst from Worthing Councillor Peter Green (Letters, June 11) section in which the councillor reacted to my previous letter regarding animal welfare. I am sure Coun Green is no fool but has been misinformed in this matter. Unfortunately
When anti-social behaviour orders were introduced they were seen as a powerful tool in ridding estates of a minority of nuisance neighbours. For decades before, problem families had been able to wreck the lives of those around them with virtual impunity
Concerning the changes to refuse and recycling collection in Worthing (The Argus, June 16), readers will remember the council was forced to change the recycling system last year. This was to comply with instructions from the Health and Safety Executive
Twenty20 cricket comes to Sussex tonight and the county's cricket chief is confident it will draw a whole new audience to the game. The Sharks take on Middlesex Crusaders under the Hove floodlights (7.30pm) and chief executive Hugh Griffiths believes
Albion chief Steve Coppell is poised to raid his old club Brentford next week to clinch his first signing of the summer. The Bees' Republic of Ireland under-21 winger Steve Hunt has revealed he is "80 per cent certain" to join the Seagulls. The out-of-contract
Today it is run-down, badly damaged in the great flood of 2000, but the future could be bright for the Phoenix industrial estate in Lewes. Packham Developments has put together outline plans for a £60 million regeneration scheme, which includes residential
Builders for a Brighton-based company have been banned from going topless. They have been told stripping off in the summer sun is dangerous, ending years of tradition which has become part and parcel of British culture. Staff at Bluestone have been ordered
A woman who turned to Chinese herbal medicine to cure her skin disorder suffered complete kidney failure, a court heard. Sandra Stay, 59, began taking a cocktail of pills, allegedly prescribed to her by female herbalist Zie Zheng in 1998, to treat her
Carol Render loves Gary, her garden gargoyle. So she was shocked to receive an anonymous letter branding him the Satan of Seaford. With fearsome horns, pointed wings and enormous talons, 3ft tall Gary is certainly no ordinary garden gnome. But his loving
A mini-stadium fit for international football stars could be built for the annual battle of Brighton beach. Organisers of the Kronenbourg Cup, which returns at the end of the month, are hoping to make Brighton the beach football capital of Britain. They
A gay man has spoken of his fury over a homophobic attacker who punched him as he walked with his partner. Chris Clarke says the experience has drained his confidence and highlights the problems faced by homosexuals in Brighton. The 24-year-old, from
Mr Cook writes disparagingly about our "ex-ship's waiter cum Deputy prime Minister" (Letters, June 16). Mr Prescott's former employment should be of no importance as regards his ability to take a seat in government. It is, in fact, a shining example of
He has reputedly stolen dozens of cars in the past year and was labelled a menace to society. Daniel Bowler's behaviour could now cost his family their home. Leering and pulling V signs, the image of Daniel staring out from the front page of The Argus
A comedian has escaped prosecution over the death of a shark after he went skinny-dipping in its tank. Guy Venables, 34, jumped into the tank at the Sea Life Centre in Brighton in the nude for a £1 bet. Two days later a smoothhound died, prompting centre
Businesses can learn how to become more environmentally friendly at a conference next week. The Sustainability Commission is holding the event at Hove Town Hall on Monday between 9.30am and 4pm. The theme will be how sustainable practices can improve
A handmade knitwear design business has won an export award. Brighton-based Muir & Osbourne was named export small business of the year in the UK Fashion Exports Awards. Sally Muir and Joanna Osbourne founded their business in 1979 and rose to prominence
An elderly woman was taken to hospital with facial injuries after her car was in collision with a stationary lorry in Brighton today. It happened at the junction of Ditchling Road and Coldean Lane, Brighton. The accident brought rush-hour traffic chaos
New parking controls are being introduced in Horsham town centre from July 28 in a bid to stop all-day commuter parking in residential areas. Residents' permits in the new controlled parking zone will cost £30 for the first year and £50 per year after
I read with interest the correspondence from RW Carden (Letters, June 12) in reply to Robin Durant. The picture shows the Preston Road viaduct after a lucky hit on Tuesday, May 25, 1943 by a 500kg bomb. This bomb was dropped by a Focke-Wulf 190A-5 and
The Government's fatuous message about having safer sex is just an open invitation to our young people that promiscuity is okay, as long as you wear a condom. No wonder we have the highest number of unmarried mothers in Europe. The cost of all this in
It doesn't seem five minutes ago that the Albion faithful were speeding back from Grimsby on May 4 having been relegated from Division One. But tomorrow, the new fixtures are published, optimism will kick in and last season's disappointments will seem
Sprint duo Carley Wenham and Wade Bennett-Jackson were in a class of their own at the Sussex Schools' Championships. They broke championship intermediate records in their heats and finals at Crawley. Wenham, 15, who set a Sussex record of 11.79sec last
The Wimbledon preparations of Jelena Dokic were left in disarray last night as she made a humiliating exit from the Hastings Direct Championships at Eastbourne. The sixth seed was thrashed 6-3, 6-1 in only 44 minutes on centre court by unknown Japanese
Concerning the changes to refuse and recycling collection in Worthing (The Argus, June 16), readers will remember the council was forced to change the recycling system last year. This was to comply with instructions from the Health and Safety Executive
Worthing boss Barry Lloyd will have showdown talks with Alan Pook, who is set to become director of football at Woodside Road. Pook, formerly in charge of Withdean and Burgess Hill, has agreed to buy shares at Woodside Road and has been granted a seat
This may not be the best time to trigger another discussion on whether or not this country should grow up and become a republic. But we all know that when our ancient, doddering, old Queen finally snuffs it, there's going to be a constitutional crisis
Gary Croydon is back in charge at Burgess Hill following the shock sacking of Danny Bloor. Club director Croydon has returned for a second stint as manager just over a year after handing over to Bloor. Croydon, 51, will now lead the Hillians in their
Albion chief Steve Coppell is poised to raid his old club Brentford next week to clinch his first signing of the summer. The Bees' Republic of Ireland under-21 winger Steve Hunt has revealed he is "80 per cent certain" to join the Seagulls. The out-of-contract
Today it is run-down, badly damaged in the great flood of 2000, but the future could be bright for the Phoenix industrial estate in Lewes. Packham Developments has put together outline plans for a £60 million regeneration scheme, which includes residential
Builders for a Brighton-based company have been banned from going topless. They have been told stripping off in the summer sun is dangerous, ending years of tradition which has become part and parcel of British culture. Staff at Bluestone have been ordered
The leader of Britain's biggest union issued a strongly-worded warning to the Government that public sector strikes will be launched unless services are properly funded. Unison general secretary Dave Prentis was addressing 3,000 delegates at the Unison
Susheela Raman has so much variety in her music and brings so many influences. Many of these treasures were brought into her performance. Her songs are composed in several tongues, including Indian, Telugu, and Marathi. The resulting mix is bewitching
This farce by the masterful Georges Feydeau is pretty thin stuff. Very few doors are slammed, there is only one mistaken identity and there is only one dishevelled parlour maid. On the other hand, there are a lot of words, most of them shouted or certainly
Brighton's Sea Cadet unit faces closure after 70 years because of a cash crisis. It needs £16,000 for running costs and urgent repairs to its base in Brewer Street after missing out on several bids for charity grants. The unit, which has been based in
A desperate African stowaway died early today when he leaped overboard from a cargo ship in pitch darkness, 12 miles off the East Sussex coast. Wafo Narcis, 25, from Ivory Coast, jumped into the sea after escaping custody on the ship just after 2.30am
Security cameras are being installed at a Shoreham day centre which has been targeted by vandals. A caretaker is also being employed to keep an eye on Glebelands Day Centre in Middle Road following a spate of incidents in which damage costing thousands
A rape victim was photographed with mobile phone cameras as she was attacked in a pub toilet. Men in the toilets recorded images of the rape and, police believe, may have sent the images to friends. Police are investigating the possibility the victim
A Sussex police sergeant has been charged with assaulting his partner. Michael Fitzgerald, 39, of Telscombe Cliffs, has been remanded on bail and is due to appear before magistrates in Lewes on July 11. Mr Fitzgerald, who is based in Brighton, was charged
A pair of glasses which reflect the wearer's eyes and a full-length dress made from shards of mirrors are among the exhibits in an art display. About 500 students graduating from the University of Brighton's faculty of art and architecture put some of
An inquest into the death of a climber from Hove who died after falling 80ft from a rock face was due to be opened today. Simon Divito, 27, from Portland Road, was climbing Dewerstone Rock, near Shaugh Prior in Devon, on Saturday when he lost his footing
The leader of Britain's biggest union issued a strongly-worded warning to the Government that public sector strikes will be launched unless services are properly funded. Unison general secretary Dave Prentis was addressing 3,000 delegates at the Unison
The head of Brighton College is writing an in-depth biography and accompanying TV series on Tony Blair. Anthony Seldon has already written John Major's biography and is now turning his attentions to his successor. With his team of researchers, Dr Seldon
Desperate dad David Chick was back on the ground today after a bizarre 48-hour protest at the top of a 200ft crane. Mr Chick, 36, from Burgess Hill, brought work at one of the capital's busiest building sites to a standstill and closed a four-lane road
Brighton's Sea Cadet unit faces closure after 70 years because of a cash crisis. It needs £16,000 for running costs and urgent repairs to its base in Brewer Street after missing out on several bids for charity grants. The unit, which has been based in
A desperate African stowaway died early today when he leaped overboard from a cargo ship in pitch darkness, 12 miles off the East Sussex coast. Wafo Narcis, 25, from Ivory Coast, jumped into the sea after escaping custody on the ship just after 2.30am
Home Secretary David Blunkett announced thousands would be spent on deprived areas during a visit to Sussex yesterday. A grant of £20,000 will help enhance an area outside shops in Whitehawk Way, Whitehawk, Brighton. And the same amount will be spent
Security cameras are being installed at a Shoreham day centre which has been targeted by vandals. A caretaker is also being employed to keep an eye on Glebelands Day Centre in Middle Road following a spate of incidents in which damage costing thousands
A pair of glasses which reflect the wearer's eyes and a full-length dress made from shards of mirrors are among the exhibits in an art display. About 500 students graduating from the University of Brighton's faculty of art and architecture put some of
Two lifelong friends who dedicated their lives to helping others died when their car smashed into another and burst into flames, an inquest heard. Trainee nurse Paddington Nyandoro, 36, and father-of-two Ernest Machapu, 38 - who was driving while over
A man accused of rape was described in court as a charming ladies' man. William Steward, 24, an unemployed window cleaner of no fixed address, has denied four charges of rape at a trial at Lewes Crown Court. He is accused of forcing his way into a 25-
New parking controls are being introduced in Horsham town centre from July 28 in a bid to stop all-day commuter parking in residential areas. Residents' permits in the new controlled parking zone will cost £30 for the first year and £50 per year after
A woman who turned to Chinese herbal medicine to cure her skin disorder suffered complete kidney failure, a court heard. Sandra Stay, 59, began taking a cocktail of pills, allegedly prescribed to her by female herbalist Zie Zheng in 1998, to treat her
Carol Render loves Gary, her garden gargoyle. So she was shocked to receive an anonymous letter branding him the Satan of Seaford. With fearsome horns, pointed wings and enormous talons, 3ft tall Gary is certainly no ordinary garden gnome. But his loving
A mini-stadium fit for international football stars could be built for the annual battle of Brighton beach. Organisers of the Kronenbourg Cup, which returns at the end of the month, are hoping to make Brighton the beach football capital of Britain. They
Albion chief Steve Coppell is poised to raid his old club Brentford next week to clinch his first signing of the summer. The Bees' Republic of Ireland under-21 winger Steve Hunt has revealed he is "80 per cent certain" to join the Seagulls. The out-of-contract
It is so sad that Big Brother gets all the glory and attention, yet Brookside has been moved to Saturdays, which has resulted in lower viewing figures. Now it is to be axed and all the Brookside staff will be out of work - it's not fair. Lesley Kite -
Mr Cook writes disparagingly about our "ex-ship's waiter cum Deputy prime Minister" (Letters, June 16). Mr Prescott's former employment should be of no importance as regards his ability to take a seat in government. It is, in fact, a shining example of
He has reputedly stolen dozens of cars in the past year and was labelled a menace to society. Daniel Bowler's behaviour could now cost his family their home. Leering and pulling V signs, the image of Daniel staring out from the front page of The Argus
They warned me not to do it. "We wouldn't do it ... You're just tempting fate ... you'll only regret it," they said. "Phooey," I told them. "You can't scare me." "Good for you," said The Mother. "Take no notice of what they say, it's a lot of nonsense
A comedian has escaped prosecution over the death of a shark after he went skinny-dipping in its tank. Guy Venables, 34, jumped into the tank at the Sea Life Centre in Brighton in the nude for a £1 bet. Two days later a smoothhound died, prompting centre
The Wimbledon preparations of Jelena Dokic were left in disarray last night as she made a humiliating exit from the Hastings Direct Championships at Eastbourne. The sixth seed was thrashed 6-3, 6-1 in only 44 minutes on centre court by unknown Japanese
The number of people with Aids or carrying the HIV virus in Crawley is rising. Sexual health advisers say there have been 18 new cases of Aids or HIV in the town in the past 12 months. Charity workers fear the figures could be higher because many people
An elderly woman whose body was recovered from the sea off Worthing has been named. Police say the death of Joan Hardiman, 92, who lived in the town, is not being treated as suspicious. Police recovered her body on Monday and it is thought she had only
Planners have made a U-turn on proposals to build 500 houses in a rural area west of Burgess Hill. West Sussex County Council aimed to develop the homes as part of its Deposit Draft Structure Plan. But a report by the Government in March said the plan
Businesses can learn how to become more environmentally friendly at a conference next week. The Sustainability Commission is holding the event at Hove Town Hall on Monday between 9.30am and 4pm. The theme will be how sustainable practices can improve
A conman dubbed Champagne Charlie by Scotland Yard detectives is duping businesses out of thousands of pounds. The fraudster offers crates of bubbly at rock-bottom prices and then vanishes with the cash. Dozens of embarrassed executives in London's wealthy
A handmade knitwear design business has won an export award. Brighton-based Muir & Osbourne was named export small business of the year in the UK Fashion Exports Awards. Sally Muir and Joanna Osbourne founded their business in 1979 and rose to prominence
Two lifelong friends who dedicated their lives to helping others died when their car smashed into another and burst into flames, an inquest heard. Trainee nurse Paddington Nyandoro, 36, and father-of-two Ernest Machapu, 38 - who was driving while over
Building a successful business is about teamwork but that does not mean the contributions of individuals should go unrecognised. The Sussex Business Awards 2003 will be making awards to the businessman or businesswoman of the year and, in a new category
An elderly woman was taken to hospital with facial injuries after her car was in collision with a stationary lorry in Brighton today. It happened at the junction of Ditchling Road and Coldean Lane, Brighton. The accident brought rush-hour traffic chaos
Jetskiers hurtling through bathing waters off Worthing are putting swimmers at risk proving a growing problem for beach authorities. Worthing foreshore inspector Ian Miller said warning reckless water bikers and speedboats to stick to the speed limit
Desperate dad David Chick was back on the ground today after a bizarre 48-hour protest at the top of a 200ft crane. Mr Chick, 36, from Burgess Hill, brought work at one of the capital's busiest building sites to a standstill and closed a four-lane road
Firefighters who tackled a West Sussex woodland blaze for five hours believe it was started deliberately. About 50 firefighters fought the flames at Rock Road, Storrington, after the alarm was raised at 4.15pm on Monday. Children had been seen playing
Five Conservative councillors stormed out of a Worthing Borough Council meeting last night after one was threatened with being removed. The agenda was changed causing delays to the executive meeting. Lib Dem council leader Sheila Player threatened to
Carol Render loves Gary, her garden gargoyle. So she was shocked to receive an anonymous letter branding him the Satan of Seaford. With fearsome horns, pointed wings and enormous talons, 3ft tall Gary is certainly no ordinary garden gnome. But his loving
Builders for a Brighton-based company have been banned from going topless. They have been told stripping off in the summer sun is dangerous, ending years of tradition which has become part and parcel of British culture. Staff at Bluestone have been ordered
I couldn't agree more with John Parry's article (The Argus, June 13). As a staunch supporter of Manchester United for more than 40 years, I am appalled at the behaviour of Alex Ferguson and the United directors toward David Beckham. The statement that
Residents battling to stop 90 homes being built on a meadow in Burgess Hill have delivered leaflets to 1,500 homes to gather support for their campaign. The greenfield site in Folders Lane is used for grazing horses and campaigners say the area would
The Government's fatuous message about having safer sex is just an open invitation to our young people that promiscuity is okay, as long as you wear a condom. No wonder we have the highest number of unmarried mothers in Europe. The cost of all this in
It doesn't seem five minutes ago that the Albion faithful were speeding back from Grimsby on May 4 having been relegated from Division One. But tomorrow, the new fixtures are published, optimism will kick in and last season's disappointments will seem
Bare-chested brickies are as much a part of English summer as traffic jams and tennis. But Brighton-based construction firm Bluestone has banned its workforce from going topless. It has sensibly decided it needs to save its staff from the sun's dangerous
Sprint duo Carley Wenham and Wade Bennett-Jackson were in a class of their own at the Sussex Schools' Championships. They broke championship intermediate records in their heats and finals at Crawley. Wenham, 15, who set a Sussex record of 11.79sec last
The Wimbledon preparations of Jelena Dokic were left in disarray last night as she made a humiliating exit from the Hastings Direct Championships at Eastbourne. The sixth seed was thrashed 6-3, 6-1 in only 44 minutes on centre court by unknown Japanese
A new breed of leader has been elected to most of the main unions during the last five years and this spells trouble for Tony Blair. Whereas many of the old union bosses felt their best route to success was to go along with much of what the Labour Government
Worthing boss Barry Lloyd will have showdown talks with Alan Pook, who is set to become director of football at Woodside Road. Pook, formerly in charge of Withdean and Burgess Hill, has agreed to buy shares at Woodside Road and has been granted a seat
This may not be the best time to trigger another discussion on whether or not this country should grow up and become a republic. But we all know that when our ancient, doddering, old Queen finally snuffs it, there's going to be a constitutional crisis
Gary Croydon is back in charge at Burgess Hill following the shock sacking of Danny Bloor. Club director Croydon has returned for a second stint as manager just over a year after handing over to Bloor. Croydon, 51, will now lead the Hillians in their
