Archive
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Letter: Chemicals retest has to be safe
In recent weeks, I have received hundreds of emails from concerned constituents regarding the European Union's proposals to update the 20-year- old policy on chemicals, known more commonly as the REACH directive (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation
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Council sprays it again - but from a non-mains source
Council workers were spotted watering flowerbeds with a hose in the middle of a drought - but revealed it was from a non-mains source. Onlookers were shocked to see men in Brighton and Hove City Council uniforms watering plants with jets at the Old Steine
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Plan to help victims of domestic violence
Victims of domestic violence could get extra support in special courts to help bring their attackers to justice. Courts in Hastings and Worthing would have magistrates specifically trained to deal with domestic violence and victims would be represented
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Letter: Put in the boot
Thank you to the person who picked up my son's football boots and trainers last Saturday morning after training at Waterhall playing fields. We will be there next Saturday at 9am to retrieve them. -Stephen Knott, c/o Patcham United
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'Name and shame non fine-payers'
Offenders who fail to pay court fines could be named-and-shamed in an effort to collect more than £8 million outstanding in Sussex. Alex Allan, the civil servant in charge of collecting fines at the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA), said he
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Letter: School in peril
I am 16 years old and live in Florence Road, close to the proposed site of the Hollingdean waste depot, and I strongly oppose Veolia's plans as they will drastically affect this area. While the depot would process recycling waste from Brighton, what has
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The Bogus Woman, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, June 16 and 17
Tackling a hot topic head on, this one-woman play takes a hard-hitting look at the issue of immigration from the perspective of an asylum seeker. Set in England in the late Nineties, and based on true events, a desperate journalist has been forced to
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Star Quality, Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing, June 20-24
Long-forgotten and unpublished, Star Quality was Noel Coward's final play but did not premiere until 2001. Nevertheless, this production promises to be wickedly funny and wonderfully authentic. Taking the audience behind the scenes of a West End production
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Clippings, The Capitol, Horsham, June 21-24
A musical set in and around a late-Sixties barbershop, Clippings deals with topics of love, marriage, alcoholism, and gambling. Mike Saunders and Ian White's music covers styles from Sixties guitar pop to jazz, via classical and Latin-influenced numbers
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Letter: 'Suffering' is not the word
I must protest at your journalist's judgemental description of Pete, the Big Brother contestant, as a Tourette's "sufferer". I watched last night as he was surrounded by a bevvy of busty, blonde ladies - this did not seem like suffering to me. -Stuart
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My Fair Lady, Meridian Hall, Peacehaven, June 20-24
Learner and Loewe's classic musical gets a fresh airing thanks to the Peacehaven Players. Packed with classic songs including Get Me To The Church On Time and I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, 2006 marks 50 years since the play was first staged in New
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Letter: Make St Peter's into a cathedral
How I agree with Jean Calder's article "Clergy have a duty to safeguard our Heritage" (The Argus, June 3). I was born in Brighton and we lived two roads below our beloved St Saviour's Church. My father and mother were married there, all six of their children
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Letter: It was a hoax
Your front page article, "Let's not ask the families" (The Argus, June 8), was based on a hoax document. The sentence quoted in the article, which was used to attack Brighton and Hove City Council's integrity, was not written by anyone within the council
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Speedway: Norris is back after a costly injury
David Norris today declared himself raring to go again after the most costly week of his Eastbourne Eagles season. Norris has confirmed he is fit to face Arena-Essex tomorrow in Eagles' final home fixture of their A programme. But he has had to get a
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Tennis: Hantuchova is over split
Daniela Hantuchova has revealed the reasons behind her decision to split with Sussex coach Nigel Sears. She will play next week's Hastings Direct International Championships at Eastbourne for the first time without the man who has been the guiding hand
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Free networking event for small businesses
Business cards are expected to be exchanged between professionals at a free networking event. Getting To Know You at Fontwell Racecourse near Arundel provides a chance for small businesses to meet others in the area and see how they could help each other
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City is tops for foreign visitors
Brighton and Hove is one of the UK's top ten destinations for overseas visitors. The number of foreign visitors has leapt 24 per cent - from 270,000 to 332,000 - in the last year. This has moved the city from 11th to tenth in the list of most popular
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The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo D Rift
(12A, 104mins) Lucas Black, Nathalie Kelley, Brian Tee, Bow Wow, Sonny Chiba, Lynda Boyd. Directed by Justin Lin. For the third film in the series, The Fast And The Furious accelerates at breakneck speed to the streets of Japan, where scantily clad teens
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Simon Finn, Hanbury Ballroom, Brighton, Thursday, June 22
Having spent the last three decades living virtually hand to mouth in Montreal, Simon Finn was until recently utterly oblivious to the fact his debut album, shadowy psyche folk masterpiece Pass The Distance, had become something of a cult classic. It
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Luxembourg, The Freebutt, Brighton, Saturday, June 17
Electro excitement is set to hit The Freebutt with London headliners Luxembourg celebrating a new single release - We Only Stayed Together For The Kids - on DogBox Records. There is a bit of a buzz brewing around this lot, who have been described as "
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Lunasa, Komedia, Brighton, Monday, June 19
The maverick Irish instrumental outfit Lunasa return to the UK for a number of shows in June in support of their new album, Se. The band have built up a fanatical following here over the years and are regarded as Ireland's premier traditional band. Named
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Tru Thoughts: Step Up, Audio, Brighton, Saturday, June 17
Headlining this summertime special from Brighton's Tru Thoughts label are The Bamboos. From Australia they may be, but the funk band have a strong connection with Brighton, having collaborated with some of our most soulful exports, including Quantic Soul
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Stompa Phunk With Cagedbaby, Audio, Brighton, Friday, June 16
It has been a productive year for Cagedbaby and one which is bound to get better with this return visit to Brighton. He has already enjoyed his first Essential Mix on Radio 1, toured Australia with the Big Day Out and Go! Team and gone to the Far East
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Month to go for mum, 62
Britain's oldest mother-to-be showed off her bump in her public. Dr Patricia Rashbrook, 62, of High Street, Lewes, was spotted out in the sunshine on Wednesday. The baby, which is due in mid-July, was conceived after IVF treatment in Italy. Dr Rashbrook
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Carousel, Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester
I went to Chichester with high expectations for the Festival Theatre's new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's highly-acclaimed musical, Carousel - the first musical to contain a tragedy. Some of these expectations were met, but others, sad to say
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Letter: The rules say they can hose
With regard to the pressure hoses (The Argus, June 6), and the statement from a council spokeswoman who asserted: "Pressure hoses are exempt from any water restrictions and anyone can use one", I contacted Southern Water in April specifically about pressure
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Royal Academy accept Sculpture's plinth as work of art
An artist who submitted work to a prestigious show was told his sculpture did not come up to scratch but the base it was sitting on was a work of art. David Hensel, 61, from East Grinstead, was expecting to find his work, One Day Closer To Paradise, on
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New library is 'clear winner' of national award
A £14 million library has been voted the Building of the Year in an "ethical living" awards scheme. The Observer newspaper's Ethical Awards panel of judges, including Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson, celebrity gardener Monty Don and Ali Hewson, who is
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Letter: Wheely silly
With regard to your article about the proposed introduction of wheelie bins in Adur and Worthing (The Argus, May 13), I called the council hotline to find out more. How, I asked, could the councils simply impose wheeled bins? The advisor informed me they
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Pub tightens up after fight
A pub that was shut down for 24 hours because of a brawl a day after opening has now banned anyone under 25 from watching the World Cup without their parents. The rule has been introduced by The New Bush pub, Arundel Place, Brighton, after it was closed
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Dangerous Obsessions, Theatre Royal, Brighton, June 19 and 24
Liza Goddard couldn't be more different from Sally Driscoll, the spoiled, rich wife she plays alongside Ian Ogilvy in Dangerous Obsessions, the famous thriller with a lethal expose and chilling twist. In reality, the actress, best known for her role as
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Children join rubbish demo
Parents will take their children out of school so they can attend a protest against a waste transfer station. Pupils from Downs Infant School in Ditchling Road, Brighton, will join their mothers and fathers at the demonstration outside a council planning
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Crash death 'such a waste'
The parents of a teenager who died in a horrific car crash paid tribute to their "wonderful" daughter yesterday following the inquest into her death. Dave and Ellen Seymour said their daughter Rebecca had been loved by everyone and her death was "such
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Letter: Crime, not race
I was deeply disappointed to read Councillor Juliet McCaffery's misinformed letter regarding Sussex Police's request for information on travellers' bookings at the Hilton Metropole Hotel (Letters, June 14). I understand the police spokesman went on to
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Letter: No more concrete
For years, the northern end of Hove Park has been an oasis with a large sweep of grass and beautiful trees. As the surrounding area has become increasingly invaded by glass, steel and stone it, has been one of the few relatively natural areas. I am horrified
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Cricket: Aussie ace is the best of all time, says Mushy
Mushtaq Ahmed today paid his cross-border leg-spin rival the biggest compliment going. The Sussex talisman reckons Shane Warne is the best spin bowler to have ever played the game. But he will not mind putting Warne in the shade when their respective
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Letter: Their boisterous fun is not an anti-social crime
Your recent article about alleged anti-social behaviour on Hove seafront which needs to be "tackled" by a combination of councillors and police officers (The Argus, June 14) made me wonder, aren't some of these anti-social laws a little, well, anti-social
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Football: Woozley fears for Reds future
Crawley Town's administrators insist claims that the club is on the brink of going out of business are premature. Dave Woozley, the players' union representative, says Reds owner Chas Majeed told him the club was facing the threat of liquidation following
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Cricket: Arafat eyes Lord's final
Yasir Arafat today prepared for his Sussex debut and declared: "I want to go back to Lord's." Arafat is likely to be pitched into today's make-or-break C&G Trophy south conference clash with Hampshire at Hove. Victory would see Sussex into the final
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Golf course scheme sparks oposition
Residents are fighting to stop the multimillion pound expansion of a golf course because they say the scheme would destroy their only piece of green space. They fear toilets and kitchens would be built only yards from their back gardens and wildlife wiped
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Hard Candy
(18, 103mins) Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page, Sandra Oh. Directed by David Slade. With the advent of the internet, communication has never been simpler. Friends on opposite sides of the world can be connected in seconds, chatting to one another as if they
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Thank You For Smoking
(15, 92mins) Aaron Eckhart, Robert Duvall, Katie Holmes, Adam Brody, Cameron Bright, JK Simmons, David Koechner, Sam Eliott, Rob Lowe. Directed by Jason Reitman "Michael Jordan plays ball. Charles Manson kills people. I talk. Everyone has a talent." -
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The Who, Brighton Centre, Brighton, Sunday, June 18
Back in the early Sixties, a little-known London band called The High Numbers rehearsed every Wednesday night in a Brighton club called The Florida Rooms. Punters would pay 10p to watch them at work and the gatherings would sometimes turn chaotic - often
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John Cale, Concorde 2, Brigton, Wednesday, June 21
Composer, singer, performer, songwriter, producer and legend, John Cale has sustained an uncompromising and respected musical career for over 40 years. Co-founder of one of the coolest and most innovative bands in music history, The Velvet Underground
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Critics' choice
The guide offers a critical view of what's hot for the coming week. The Mojo Fins, Sumo, Middle Street Brighton, Wednesday, June 21 -Having spent the past couple of years steadily progressing from support slots with the likes of Hope of the States, The
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Boutique Summer All Nighter, Ocean Rooms, Brighton, Saturday, June 16
The Boutique has been enjoying a hiatus of late after the people behind it decided a night at the pub was a fresh, intriguing option. But, as expected, they've grown restless and are returning with an almighty all-nighter. They've opted for a change of
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Slackers Convention Smokin' Summer Special, Concorde 2, Brighton, June 16
The one and only General Midi headlines this night of breaks and beats. Also on the bill are rising stars Dirtpop, playing glitched-out electro and funky breaks, Mr Medtronix, DJ Y-Not, DJ Sinner and a live set from festival funk favourites Los Albertos
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Even Oz plants feeling the heat
Rare and exotic plants at a botanical garden are suffering "extreme stress" due to the hot weather and drought. Even plants native to Australia have been withering from lack of water at Kew's country garden at Wakehurst Place near Ardingly. Now staff
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Minister called to answer questions on police merger
Police minister Tony McNulty has been invited to visit Sussex to discuss concerns over merging two police forces. The Argus revealed last week that the cost of merging Sussex and Surrey police could lead to cuts equivalent to losing more than 500 front-line
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Seagulls celebrate a stadium victory
Albion bosses are celebrating their latest court victory over the right to play at Withdean stadium and have vowed to win their next one over Falmer. John Catt, 81, whose garden is overlooked by Brighton and Hove Albion's temporary home at Withdean, failed
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Benefit cheat made £53,000 in five years
A benefit cheat pocketed more than £53,000 when he claimed rent to live in the £450,000 house he owns. Paul Doherty, 41, presented Brighton and Hove City Council with fake documents pretending to be from his landlord in order to claim £150 a week in housing
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Collective sigh of relief across the county as fans watch England win
There seemed to be a collective sigh of relief across Sussex as Peter Crouch's late header kept England's World Cup dreams alive. Fans burst into noisy celebration as Crouch broke the deadlock against Trinidad and Tobago six minutes from time. More jubilation
