Councillors in East Sussex have renewed their opposition to a national park on the South Downs. The county council's ruling cabinet voted yesterday not to back park status because it said councils should not lose existing planning powers. They were
Bottom of the class, Time to improve Frieda Warman-Brown has landed a new college in deep trouble thanks to her vain attempt to keep a damning letter secret. The letter, from Brighton and Hove education director David Hawker, outlined concerns about the
There are two housing crises in this county. One is the sheer number that John Prescott wishes to have built in Sussex. The second is their soaring cost. Plenty of attention has been given to the expansion of housing because it is mainly the well-heeled
KNOLL & WEST NEVILL Glenys Bowley 01273 882050 CLUB UPDATE: The Knoll After School Club has moved from St Richard's to Knoll Infants school. Children staying at the club need to register with the secretary. We hope to have a pick-up service from another
Local Government Minister Beverley Hughes praised £1.5 million improvements to Crawley High Street when she visited the town yesterday. She said it was a fine example of improved services achieved through partnership and local consultation. Crawley High
Albion's hottest striking property is proving home is where the Hart is. Gary Hart has struggled for goals this season, but he is top man at Withdean. His disputed winner deep into injury time against Southend last Saturday lifted the young striker's
Hastings Town reached the Sussex Senior Cup final for a third successive year with victory at Lewes last night. Goals from Stuart Playford and Steve Yates ended the challenge of cup specialists YM who had keeper Jason Dumbrill sent off 10 minutes from
Richard Johnson wins his first Gold Cup on 9/2 shot Looks Like Trouble Naylor's Nag, Florida Pearl, was second to Gold Cup winner, Looks Like Trouble. Monty's Marvel, Go Ballistic, was unplaced (again). Running totals on an initial tax-free £100 bank
Danny Cullip has put himself in the frame for a first team return after his latest comeback. He made a commanding comeback from injury in a 1-0 for Albion's reserves last night. Cullip has missed the last five matches with a thigh strain. The former Fulham
Batsman Rajesh Rao has reached a settlement with Sussex and left by mutual consent. The 25-year-old says he won't be looking for another county. Instead, Rao plans to spend the summer playing club cricket close to his north London home before going to
Simon Fanshawe, chairman of the Place to Be executive that is spearheading our bid for city status, updates you on the campaign It's the Goldrush. It's the next Industrial Revolution. And the investors in dotcoms like Lastminute.com are either lemmings
Christina Hadleigh is the best friend of the worlds friendliest dog- a shih-tzu The van driver from Hove does not just love shih-tzus, she has dedicated her life to saving them. Whenever one in trouble Christina is ready to race into action in her specially
Train services in Sussex are third class, according to figures released today. The latest performance tables class Connex SouthCentral in category C and D, the lowest possible. The figures come just days after Connex won through the first round of competition
One the county's most troubled schools is facing more turmoil after its head decided to quit. Tony Garwood is leaving East Brighton College of Media and Arts after an education chief's critical letter about the school was kept secret from governors and
An investigation is under way after three major forest fires erupted within hours of each other. Fire brigade chiefs are not ruling out the possibility that arsonists torched three separate areas of Ashdown Forest near Crowborough yesterday. Up to 100
Bosses at a firm crowned Sussex Company of the Year have axed seven jobs and say eight more could go. Cash Bases GB in Newhaven laid off seven factory floor workers last week and up to eight administrative staff could be made redundant at any time within
The Sussex textile industry is in a dire state, according to local fabric manufacturers. Firms across the region hit out as MPs debated the textile business. Duncan Stainsbury, company secretary for Burgess Hill-based Hammertex Ltd, said: "The situation
Bottom of the class, Time to improve Frieda Warman-Brown has landed a new college in deep trouble thanks to her vain attempt to keep a damning letter secret. The letter, from Brighton and Hove education director David Hawker, outlined concerns about the
There are two housing crises in this county. One is the sheer number that John Prescott wishes to have built in Sussex. The second is their soaring cost. Plenty of attention has been given to the expansion of housing because it is mainly the well-heeled
KNOLL & WEST NEVILL Glenys Bowley 01273 882050 CLUB UPDATE: The Knoll After School Club has moved from St Richard's to Knoll Infants school. Children staying at the club need to register with the secretary. We hope to have a pick-up service from another
A hospital trust's deficit could top £3 million if cost-cutting action fails, it was revealed today. The Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath does not have enough money to pay for the increasing number of patients it is treating, despite attempts
A Sussex police officer was today hailed a hero after diving into a smoke-filled flat and dragging out an unconscious pensioner. Fire and ambulance crews who arrived seconds after PC James Williamson at the flat in Furnace Parade, Furnace Green, Crawley
A mother lost her temper with the woman she blamed for taking away her husband, a court heard. Karen Dobbyn could not contact him and went to Donna Verrall's home in Brighton, where she shouted abuse before smashing two panes of glass in the back door
Richard Johnson wins his first Gold Cup on 9/2 shot Looks Like Trouble Naylor's Nag, Florida Pearl, was second to Gold Cup winner, Looks Like Trouble. Monty's Marvel, Go Ballistic, was unplaced (again). Running totals on an initial tax-free £100 bank
Batsman Rajesh Rao has reached a settlement with Sussex and left by mutual consent. The 25-year-old says he won't be looking for another county. Instead, Rao plans to spend the summer playing club cricket close to his north London home before going to
Elderly residents face an uncertain future after a school announced it wanted to take over the premises of a residential home. Although the owners of The Drive Lodge in Hove denied they were considering closure, it is understood discussions have been
A decision will be taken tonight on which community groups will receive grants from their local council. Up to 16 voluntary organisations are in line for grants totalling £20,000 from Adur District Council. But some will be disappointed because the amount
A grieving widow spoke of her love for her killer husband after he died in their blazing mobile home. Barry Roy Rutter, 45, was found dead at his home in Thornley Park, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, near Littlehampton, on January 2, an inquest heard. Mr
Teachers at a Brighton school were honoured just a year after it was put on special measures. Ofsted inspectors ordered Woodingdean Primary School to improve standards last year and it drew up an action plan for improvements. Little did they know however
Simon Fanshawe, chairman of the Place to Be executive that is spearheading our bid for city status, updates you on the campaign It's the Goldrush. It's the next Industrial Revolution. And the investors in dotcoms like Lastminute.com are either lemmings
Christina Hadleigh is the best friend of the worlds friendliest dog- a shih-tzu The van driver from Hove does not just love shih-tzus, she has dedicated her life to saving them. Whenever one in trouble Christina is ready to race into action in her specially
Bosses at a firm crowned Sussex Company of the Year have axed seven jobs and say eight more could go. Cash Bases GB in Newhaven laid off seven factory floor workers last week and up to eight administrative staff could be made redundant at any time within
HERSTMONCEUX AND WARTLING Dianne Town 01323 833841 ROYAL BRITISH LEGION: The Herstmonceux & Wartling branch will be holding their annual dinner at the Horseshoe Inn on Friday, April 28, and would like us to know that tickets are already on sale and
Local Government Minister Beverley Hughes praised £1.5 million improvements to Crawley High Street when she visited the town yesterday. She said it was a fine example of improved services achieved through partnership and local consultation. Crawley High
A couple got more than they bargained for when traffic police pulled them over during a naked stunt performed live on radio. Jackie and Chris Smith, both 38, of Cromwell Street, Brigh-ton, blushed as officers took down their particulars. The daredevil
Storrington's Mark Jones (GS Stella) triumphed in the Sussex CA l6.5-mile event at Ashurst in 35m.50sec. Steve Dennis (East Grinstead) was second (36min.5sec) and Arctic 2000's Tim Bayley third (36min.20sec). Steve Elms was fourth (36min.26sec), to lead
Albion's hottest striking property is proving home is where the Hart is. Gary Hart has struggled for goals this season, but he is top man at Withdean. His disputed winner deep into injury time against Southend last Saturday lifted the young striker's
Hastings Town reached the Sussex Senior Cup final for a third successive year with victory at Lewes last night. Goals from Stuart Playford and Steve Yates ended the challenge of cup specialists YM who had keeper Jason Dumbrill sent off 10 minutes from
Danny Cullip has put himself in the frame for a first team return after his latest comeback. He made a commanding comeback from injury in a 1-0 for Albion's reserves last night. Cullip has missed the last five matches with a thigh strain. The former Fulham
Micky Adams is playing down his revitalised side's prospects of mounting a late surge for the play-offs. He says it is "slightly unrealistic" to expect the Seagulls to sneak into the top seven. There are currently eight points and eight teams between
Councillors in East Sussex have renewed their opposition to a national park on the South Downs. The county council's ruling cabinet voted yesterday not to back park status because it said councils should not lose existing planning powers. They were told
Train services in Sussex are third class, according to figures released today. The latest performance tables class Connex SouthCentral in category C and D, the lowest possible. The figures come just days after Connex won through the first round of competition
One the county's most troubled schools is facing more turmoil after its head decided to quit. Tony Garwood is leaving East Brighton College of Media and Arts after an education chief's critical letter about the school was kept secret from governors and
An investigation is under way after three major forest fires erupted within hours of each other. Fire brigade chiefs are not ruling out the possibility that arsonists torched three separate areas of Ashdown Forest near Crowborough yesterday. Up to 100
A teenager who kicked a man so badly that his leg had to be amputated was jailed for life. The attack happened just ten days after George Logan had walked free from a detention centre after serving a two-year sentence for manslaughter. A jury that had
A former judge has denied stealing more than £565,245 from the legal publishing company he ran. Kenneth Bagnall QC appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London and denied 14 charges of theft from New Law Publishing Plc between October 1997 and April 1998
Failures by the driver, platform staff and the guard are to blame for the Lewes train crash. The Health and Safety Executive report into the smash which derailed a passenger train travelling from London Victoria to Hastings blamed human error. But the
The Sussex textile industry is in a dire state, according to local fabric manufacturers. Firms across the region hit out as MPs debated the textile business. Duncan Stainsbury, company secretary for Burgess Hill-based Hammertex Ltd, said: "The situation
HERSTMONCEUX AND WARTLING Dianne Town 01323 833841 ROYAL BRITISH LEGION: The Herstmonceux & Wartling branch will be holding their annual dinner at the Horseshoe Inn on Friday, April 28, and would like us to know that tickets are already on sale and
A hospital trust's deficit could top £3 million if cost-cutting action fails, it was revealed today. The Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath does not have enough money to pay for the increasing number of patients it is treating, despite attempts
A Sussex police officer was today hailed a hero after diving into a smoke-filled flat and dragging out an unconscious pensioner. Fire and ambulance crews who arrived seconds after PC James Williamson at the flat in Furnace Parade, Furnace Green, Crawley
A mother lost her temper with the woman she blamed for taking away her husband, a court heard. Karen Dobbyn could not contact him and went to Donna Verrall's home in Brighton, where she shouted abuse before smashing two panes of glass in the back door
A couple got more than they bargained for when traffic police pulled them over during a naked stunt performed live on radio. Jackie and Chris Smith, both 38, of Cromwell Street, Brigh-ton, blushed as officers took down their particulars. The daredevil
Storrington's Mark Jones (GS Stella) triumphed in the Sussex CA l6.5-mile event at Ashurst in 35m.50sec. Steve Dennis (East Grinstead) was second (36min.5sec) and Arctic 2000's Tim Bayley third (36min.20sec). Steve Elms was fourth (36min.26sec), to lead
Elderly residents face an uncertain future after a school announced it wanted to take over the premises of a residential home. Although the owners of The Drive Lodge in Hove denied they were considering closure, it is understood discussions have been
Micky Adams is playing down his revitalised side's prospects of mounting a late surge for the play-offs. He says it is "slightly unrealistic" to expect the Seagulls to sneak into the top seven. There are currently eight points and eight teams between
A decision will be taken tonight on which community groups will receive grants from their local council. Up to 16 voluntary organisations are in line for grants totalling £20,000 from Adur District Council. But some will be disappointed because the amount
A grieving widow spoke of her love for her killer husband after he died in their blazing mobile home. Barry Roy Rutter, 45, was found dead at his home in Thornley Park, Lyminster Road, Lyminster, near Littlehampton, on January 2, an inquest heard. Mr
Councillors in East Sussex have renewed their opposition to a national park on the South Downs. The county council's ruling cabinet voted yesterday not to back park status because it said councils should not lose existing planning powers. They were told
Teachers at a Brighton school were honoured just a year after it was put on special measures. Ofsted inspectors ordered Woodingdean Primary School to improve standards last year and it drew up an action plan for improvements. Little did they know however
A teenager who kicked a man so badly that his leg had to be amputated was jailed for life. The attack happened just ten days after George Logan had walked free from a detention centre after serving a two-year sentence for manslaughter. A jury that had
A former judge has denied stealing more than £565,245 from the legal publishing company he ran. Kenneth Bagnall QC appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London and denied 14 charges of theft from New Law Publishing Plc between October 1997 and April 1998
Failures by the driver, platform staff and the guard are to blame for the Lewes train crash. The Health and Safety Executive report into the smash which derailed a passenger train travelling from London Victoria to Hastings blamed human error. But the
