Fashionable internet stocks such as Last-minute.com have plummutted in value as traders rediscovered the 'old economy' companies. Lastminute.com shares dropped from a high 487.5p to just above the 380p at which they started trading. The fall leaves the
Don't give to baby beggars, Help at hand, Secret Samurai Anyone venturing into the centre of Brighton will see large numbers of beggars on the streets every day of the year. But in a new development, beggars with babies have been calling at people's homes
For hundreds of years they devoted their lives to the honour of serving their emperor. The Samurai were the scourge of criminals and enemies, feared for their swordsmanship and courage. Now the noble arts of the Japanese warriors are being taught to bank
Relieved Wick held on for a first win in more than two months, but they are still in the drop zone. Matt High struck twice and then crossed for John White to hit the third as the strugglers took control against Eastbourne United. But they had some nervy
Sussex's Chris Adams vowed today: "I will play for England again." As Adams and the rest of the Sussex squad reported back for pre-season training, the county's captain insisted that his international career was not over despite a disappointing tour to
Three anglers rescued a young woman and her boyfriend who jumped off Worthing Pier into the sea for a dare. At one point the woman, who had been larking around on the landing stage, looked as if she was going to drift under the structure. Mark Barnett
The Princess Royal is visiting Sussex next month. Princess Anne will be touring Charles Kirk and Company at Goring on April 3 in her role as president of the British Knitting and Export Council. The 60-year-old company specialises in school uniform knitwear
A man is fighting for his life after a stolen car being driven on the wrong side of road smashed into a lamp-post. The crash happened at 12.10am on Saturday as a Vauxhall Astra was travelling west on the eastbound carriageway of Kingsway in Hove. The
Potentially deadly dust particles could threaten the health of people living near Shoreham Harbour. A council has urged that the air in and around Shoreham Harbour should be closely monitored in a bid to reduce the risk. A report to Adur District Council's
A shopkeeper scared off a man with a knife who was demanding cash. The raider walked into Newsmart, London Road, St Leonards, and spent a few minutes browsing before pulling out the knife and threatening owner Ramesh Patel. But Mr Patel was so annoyed
Metal detector enthusiasts have teamed up with police in a bid to unearth clues which could help solve the unsolved murder of student Jessie Earl. Members of the Eastbourne and District Metal Detector Club joined police on the Sussex Downs yesterday to
Fifty job losses were announced today at a Burgess Hill electronics firm. CAE Electronics said the positions in the firm's military flight development wing will be phased out over the next six months. The news comes just two months after Filofax announced
For hundreds of years they devoted their lives to the honour of serving their emperor. The Samurai were the scourge of criminals and enemies, feared for their swordsmanship and courage. Now the noble arts of the Japanese warriors are being taught to bank
Bognor boss Jack Pearce believes his side's division one relegation fight would be boosted if they could play their matches away from Nyewood Lane. Rocks scored a crucial 2-1 victory at Thame United. Pearce said: "It's a shame we have to play some games
Two late strikes by Gus Hurdle and Francis Vines earned Crawley a vital 2-0 win at fellow Premier Division strugglers Dorchester. Supersub Vines made one and scored one after replacing out-of-sorts Clinton Moore. Reds boss Billy Smith was delighted. He
National Hunt card at Folkestone and an all-weather card at Southwell. First race 2pm, last race 5.15pm. Naylor's Nag: Master of Illusion - 2.30 Folkestone Recommended stake £10 win Monty's Marvel: Red Venus - 2.15 Southwell Recommended stake £7 win An
Traders in Littlehampton are furious after plans were revealed to abolish free parking in the town centre. Businesses say the potential loss of the existing disc scheme will deter shoppers from visiting the town and income for smaller shops will drop
Three anglers rescued a young woman and her boyfriend who jumped off Worthing Pier into the sea for a dare. At one point the woman, who had been larking around on the landing stage, looked as if she was going to drift under the structure. Mark Barnett
The Princess Royal is visiting Sussex next month. Princess Anne will be touring Charles Kirk and Company at Goring on April 3 in her role as president of the British Knitting and Export Council. The 60-year-old company specialises in school uniform knitwear
For hundreds of years they devoted their lives to the honour of serving their emperor. The Samurai were the scourge of criminals and enemies, feared for their swordsmanship and courage. Now the noble arts of the Japanese warriors are being taught to bank
A man is fighting for his life after a stolen car being driven on the wrong side of road smashed into a lamp-post. The crash happened at 12.10am on Saturday as a Vauxhall Astra was travelling west on the eastbound carriageway of Kingsway in Hove. The
The mother clutched her tiny baby tight in her arms and felt his last breath before he died. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she kissed her five-week-old son goodbye. She had spent three agonising days before finally allowing doctors to switch off the
Police have launched an investigation into a serious sexual assault on a 20-year-old woman. The woman was walking in Warrior Gardens, St Leonards, at about 11.15pm on Friday when she was approached by three men and attacked. A passer-by spotted the woman
The Princess Royal is visiting Sussex next month as president of the British Knitting and Export Council. Princess Anne will be touring Charles Kirk and Company at Goring on April 3. The 60-year-old company specialises in school uniform knitwear and sweatshirts
A couple who let five children live in squalor were jailed for a total of eight and a half years. Judge Anthony Scott-Gall said the trial had been "distressing in the extreme and, in my judgement, was so distressing neither of you has the right to be
Fashionable internet stocks such as Last-minute.com have plummutted in value as traders rediscovered the 'old economy' companies. Lastminute.com shares dropped from a high 487.5p to just above the 380p at which they started trading. The fall leaves the
Chancellor Gordon Brown is under pressure from economists to act on rising house prices when he delivers his Budget speech tomorrow. He may be very tempted to cool the property market by slapping extra stamp duty on house purchases - though this will
Don't give to baby beggars, Help at hand, Secret Samurai Anyone venturing into the centre of Brighton will see large numbers of beggars on the streets every day of the year. But in a new development, beggars with babies have been calling at people's homes
It is interesting to see members of the Cabinet are being encouraged to take one day off work a year. This is in order to give a day to the community in the form of some service to a charitable organisation. The range of offers does not seem to be very
A 16-year-old youth was robbed after being surrounded by seven other youths in Crawley. The victim and three friends were first approached by the gang on Friday night near McDonald's, Crawley leisure centre, and asked for cigarettes. The youths did not
Police could ban five youths from a shopping centre after they terrorised shoppers over a five-month period. The youths would be the first in Sussex to have Anti-Social Behaviour Orders imposed on them. The five, aged 13 to 16, have been leading a gang
Two-year-old Ashley and four-year-old Elizabeth play happily with their toys just like any other children. Yet both their mothers have struggled through years of despair and heartache to reach this day. Beverley Smith, 40, had two miscarriages before
Energetic, outspoken Gilly Smith and calm and collected Lucy Shuttleworth describe themselves as the Red Bull and vodka of the literary world. The pair have pooled their talents and passion for the town to write the Juicy Guide to Brighton and Hove. It
Relieved Wick held on for a first win in more than two months, but they are still in the drop zone. Matt High struck twice and then crossed for John White to hit the third as the strugglers took control against Eastbourne United. But they had some nervy
Horsham boss John Maggs insists his side will stay up after they beat Wembley at the weekend. The former Crawley manager and chairman has ambitions of building the Ryman League division two strugglers into a force in Sussex and this win against mid-table
Paul Rogers has his detractors amongst Albion fans who have often been critical of his contribution. But manager Micky Adams has stood relentlessly by his skipper. The experienced midfielder has been an ever-present when available, missing only one match
Sussex's Chris Adams vowed today: "I will play for England again." As Adams and the rest of the Sussex squad reported back for pre-season training, the county's captain insisted that his international career was not over despite a disappointing tour to
Albion have set their sights on snatching a play-off place after stretching their unbeaten run. Skipper Paul Rogers, two-goal hero of Saturday's 3-1 win at Lincoln, revealed: "We are certainly looking at the play-offs. The gaffer set us a target a few
Southern Water is one of the UK's most efficient companies at delivering water but can still do better That is the opinion of watchdog OFWAT, which released its 1998/9 report on Water and Sewerage Service Unit Costs and Relative Efficiency this week.
Gilly Smith and Lucy Shuttleworth describe themselves as the Red Bull and vodka of the literary world. The pair have pooled their talents and passion for the town to write the Juicy Guide to Brighton and Hove. It promises to be a quirky insider's guide
When Chris Tipper heard about plans to travel around the world using only muscle power, he dismissed them. That was seven years ago and now the Brighton-based boat builder and furniture designer has changed his mind and is to make his first voyage in
Hundreds of firefighters battled to save historic buildings from destruction as blazes hit two shopping streets. This was the dramatic scene in Arundel High Street on Saturday afternoon after fire engulfed a 15th Century property. And on Friday night,
Potentially deadly dust particles could threaten the health of people living near Shoreham Harbour. A council has urged that the air in and around Shoreham Harbour should be closely monitored in a bid to reduce the risk. A report to Adur District Council's
A shopkeeper scared off a man with a knife who was demanding cash. The raider walked into Newsmart, London Road, St Leonards, and spent a few minutes browsing before pulling out the knife and threatening owner Ramesh Patel. But Mr Patel was so annoyed
Metal detector enthusiasts have teamed up with police in a bid to unearth clues which could help solve the unsolved murder of student Jessie Earl. Members of the Eastbourne and District Metal Detector Club joined police on the Sussex Downs yesterday to
Chancellor Gordon Brown is under pressure from economists to act on rising house prices when he delivers his Budget speech tomorrow. He may be very tempted to cool the property market by slapping extra stamp duty on house purchases - though this will
It is interesting to see members of the Cabinet are being encouraged to take one day off work a year. This is in order to give a day to the community in the form of some service to a charitable organisation. The range of offers does not seem to be very
A 16-year-old youth was robbed after being surrounded by seven other youths in Crawley. The victim and three friends were first approached by the gang on Friday night near McDonald's, Crawley leisure centre, and asked for cigarettes. The youths did not
Fifty job losses were announced today at a Burgess Hill electronics firm. CAE Electronics said the positions in the firm's military flight development wing will be phased out over the next six months. The news comes just two months after Filofax announced
Police could ban five youths from a shopping centre after they terrorised shoppers over a five-month period. The youths would be the first in Sussex to have Anti-Social Behaviour Orders imposed on them. The five, aged 13 to 16, have been leading a gang
Two-year-old Ashley and four-year-old Elizabeth play happily with their toys just like any other children. Yet both their mothers have struggled through years of despair and heartache to reach this day. Beverley Smith, 40, had two miscarriages before
Energetic, outspoken Gilly Smith and calm and collected Lucy Shuttleworth describe themselves as the Red Bull and vodka of the literary world. The pair have pooled their talents and passion for the town to write the Juicy Guide to Brighton and Hove. It
Bognor boss Jack Pearce believes his side's division one relegation fight would be boosted if they could play their matches away from Nyewood Lane. Rocks scored a crucial 2-1 victory at Thame United. Pearce said: "It's a shame we have to play some games
Two late strikes by Gus Hurdle and Francis Vines earned Crawley a vital 2-0 win at fellow Premier Division strugglers Dorchester. Supersub Vines made one and scored one after replacing out-of-sorts Clinton Moore. Reds boss Billy Smith was delighted. He
Horsham boss John Maggs insists his side will stay up after they beat Wembley at the weekend. The former Crawley manager and chairman has ambitions of building the Ryman League division two strugglers into a force in Sussex and this win against mid-table
National Hunt card at Folkestone and an all-weather card at Southwell. First race 2pm, last race 5.15pm. Naylor's Nag: Master of Illusion - 2.30 Folkestone Recommended stake £10 win Monty's Marvel: Red Venus - 2.15 Southwell Recommended stake £7 win An
Paul Rogers has his detractors amongst Albion fans who have often been critical of his contribution. But manager Micky Adams has stood relentlessly by his skipper. The experienced midfielder has been an ever-present when available, missing only one match
Traders in Littlehampton are furious after plans were revealed to abolish free parking in the town centre. Businesses say the potential loss of the existing disc scheme will deter shoppers from visiting the town and income for smaller shops will drop
Albion have set their sights on snatching a play-off place after stretching their unbeaten run. Skipper Paul Rogers, two-goal hero of Saturday's 3-1 win at Lincoln, revealed: "We are certainly looking at the play-offs. The gaffer set us a target a few
For hundreds of years they devoted their lives to the honour of serving their emperor. The Samurai were the scourge of criminals and enemies, feared for their swordsmanship and courage. Now the noble arts of the Japanese warriors are being taught to bank
The mother clutched her tiny baby tight in her arms and felt his last breath before he died. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she kissed her five-week-old son goodbye. She had spent three agonising days before finally allowing doctors to switch off the
Southern Water is one of the UK's most efficient companies at delivering water but can still do better That is the opinion of watchdog OFWAT, which released its 1998/9 report on Water and Sewerage Service Unit Costs and Relative Efficiency this week.
Gilly Smith and Lucy Shuttleworth describe themselves as the Red Bull and vodka of the literary world. The pair have pooled their talents and passion for the town to write the Juicy Guide to Brighton and Hove. It promises to be a quirky insider's guide
When Chris Tipper heard about plans to travel around the world using only muscle power, he dismissed them. That was seven years ago and now the Brighton-based boat builder and furniture designer has changed his mind and is to make his first voyage in
Hundreds of firefighters battled to save historic buildings from destruction as blazes hit two shopping streets. This was the dramatic scene in Arundel High Street on Saturday afternoon after fire engulfed a 15th Century property. And on Friday night,
Police have launched an investigation into a serious sexual assault on a 20-year-old woman. The woman was walking in Warrior Gardens, St Leonards, at about 11.15pm on Friday when she was approached by three men and attacked. A passer-by spotted the woman
A couple who let five children live in squalor were jailed for a total of eight and a half years. Judge Anthony Scott-Gall said the trial had been "distressing in the extreme and, in my judgement, was so distressing neither of you has the right to be
