Graduates leave university without many of the skills needed in the world of work. Big companies including IBM, HSBC and Railtrack think most graduates lack initiative and the ability to communicate effectively, the study indicated. Nearly half believe
It was interesting to read 27 "landmark" millennium projects are either being completed or have been completed around the country. Which of these is in Sussex, or have we again missed out? -James Greed, Brighton and Hove
Ivor Caplin and his cronies have a simple way to prevent a pro-hunting protest in Brighton during the Labour Party Conference - drop their plans to ban hunting and leave the countryside alone. -Sian Darling, Kingsfield, Church Lane, Ripe
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey zoomed in to open a photography exhibition in Seaford. The politician, who lives in Alfriston, near Eastbourne, is a keen amateur photographer and president of Seaford Photographic Society. Lord Healey opened
Sussex Police have a new way of keeping patrol cars clean. Arresting drunks sometimes leads to an £80 valeting bill, but a Hove sergeant has found a solution that can save £75 each time. Sergeant Bill Burstow carried out research and found a "bio-hazard
Police and council staff have caught graffiti vandals who have been plaguing a town centre during a new crackdown. Patrols to rid the Southwick area of graffiti have been stepped up in recent weeks after damage costing thousands of pounds has been caused
Brighton and Hove is well-known as Britain's mecca for the gay community. Its annual Pride event, extensive healthcare for people affected by HIV/Aids and its tolerant atmosphere have all made the towns the place to be if you're a gay man or a lesbian
It is very difficult to agree with Derek Jameson that Princess Margaret is "the most unfortunate of all the Royals" (Argus, August 8). She is not as unfortunate as Princess Diana, who had the misfortune to marry Prince Charles, who himself is extremely
Residents in a Brighton street are furious after waiting almost three weeks for their rubbish to be taken away. The black bags lining the road on Albion Hill were finally taken away yesterday, two days short of three weeks after the last collection. Resident
A millennium flowerbed was officially unveiled at Old Steine Gardens in Brighton today. The Alzheimer Society's flowerbed bed was constructed by Brighton and Hove Council and has been sponsored by NCP car parks. The flowerbed is in the shape of a rising
What a sordid insight is afforded by the recent court case in which Gary Whibley was convicted of causing a friend's death through dangerous driving. The teenagers involved can hardly be described as materially deprived, since they drive cars and can
Parts of Sussex have some of the highest rates of unemployment in the South East, according to figures released today. Hastings has the second highest rate of unemployment in the region. A total of 5.7 per cent of the district's workforce was on the dole
Fish merchant Michael Bish is offering an unusual reward to recover his stolen van - this 22lb halibut. He will give the tasty treat to whoever helps him find his refrigerated vehicle which was taken from outside his wholesale business in Trafalgar Street
A man shot himself dead after bludgeoning his love rival to death with a hammer, despite his wife's desperate attempts to stop the frenzied attack. Lynne Channon's husband Douglas attacked her lover, Steven Veale, then shot himself twice in the grounds
Like so many others our rubbish sat outside the house for three nights. We had no leaflet through the door advising change. An advertisement in the Brighton & Hove News gave a website to gain more information. I found the following: "Wayland Avenue
The summer school holidays are here with us and once again I ask why do we let the kids run riot for eight weeks every year? This weekend I saw a bunch of kids kick their football off Southwick Green into the road, under the front wheel of an elderly
Burgess Hill chalked up a second successive win with a 2-0 home defeat of Eastbourne Town. Daren Newman put Hillians ahead on 63 minutes and Tony Holden made the game safe three minutes from time. Steve Poulton grabbed two goals as Pagham beat Chichester
I saw two men taking hard drugs in the street and dialled 999 to report it. Then another man joined them and drug dealing took place. I again rang 999 only to be told off for making a non-emergency call. It was some 20 minutes later before I got a call
I am writing to express my horror and outrage at the Newcastle judge's ruling of a suspended sentence for a paedophile who was convicted of offences. To say, as the judge did, this man has suffered enough at the hands of the media is a gross insult to
The return of seamer Mark Robinson may be the only change to the Sussex side for today's crucial Championship match with second division leaders Northamptonshire. Robinson will replace off-spinner Justin Bates in the game which starts at 11 am at Eastbourne
Albion captain Paul Rogers is ready to battle for his midfield place after a rare blow to his pride. Rogers was replaced by Darren Freeman for the second half of last Saturday's opening day defeat at Southend. Manager Micky Adams brought off his skipper
While Gucci, Prada and Armani use expensive leather, environmentally-aware designer Lizzie Lee goes for a cheaper option. She has created a range of handbags made from bottle tops and fruit netting. Lizzie, 26, a recent graduate of Brighton University
New gates on The Level, Brighton, looked fine when mothers first saw them. But their enthusiasm evaporated when they realised the gates were too narrow to get through with a double buggy. Mum Sarah-Jane Jeffs, of Old Shoreham Road, Hove, who works as
These two house martins are currently flying around Roger Musselle's kitchen. Pet shop owner Roger, who runs an animal rescue sanctuary centre, knew the birds would not like being caged. So Roger, of Woodingdean, in Brighton, decided to let them loose
Hairdresser Terry Pollock is a cut above the rest when it comes to gardening. Everything in the garden is so nicely trimmed and coloured that Terry and his wife, Allyson, of Tudor Close, Rottingdean, won the best front garden award organised as part of
A man who has accused his wife of trying to kill him during a bondage sex session was described as mean and violent by his previous wife. Sarah Hockey was married to BT manager Richard Thompson for three years prior to his relationship with defendant,
It was interesting to read 27 "landmark" millennium projects are either being completed or have been completed around the country. Which of these is in Sussex, or have we again missed out? -James Greed, Brighton and Hove
A correspondent (Opinion, August 9) maintains the fiction Brighton and Hove are two towns and berates Adam Trimingham for referring to them as one. Ask any stranger unfamiliar with the geography or politics of the area and he will accept the evidence
The answer for poor Kevin Hayler, the potential wildlife artist thwarted at every turn by Brighton and Hove Council, is to change career from wildlife artist to government artist, ie don't draw animals, draw the dole. -Wendy Taylor, Manor Road, Lancing
In my experience, there's nothing to beat an Inland Revenue form for inducing a state of total, heart-stopping terror. Simply knowing there's an official form in the house, an uninvited guest demanding my attention, gives me the jitters, from the moment
A pensioner has been told specialist massage following cancer surgery cannot be offered because she needs it on the "wrong" part of her body. Mary Comish, 70, needs a technique called manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) to relieve prominent swelling of her
Police and council staff have caught graffiti vandals who have been plaguing a town centre during a new crackdown. Patrols to rid the Southwick area of graffiti have been stepped up in recent weeks after damage costing thousands of pounds has been caused
This controversial sign is welcoming thousands of motorists arriving in Brighton every day. The huge landmark welcoming visitors to Brighton and Hove has been criticised as a "monstrosity." It has gone up in the last few weeks off the A23 roundabout on
I have just spent a week's holiday along the west coast of France. I was amazed to see so many groups of families cycling along both country and town roads, apparently in complete safety. All cars treated them with the utmost respect, even at roundabouts
Twenty nine years ago Paul Plumb became famous for ringing in the old as Britain's currency went decimal. In 1971 the gentlemen's outfitters' till still chimed to the sound of pounds, shillings and pence, as all around him traders were beginning to count
Brighton and Hove is well-known as Britain's mecca for the gay community. Its annual Pride event, extensive healthcare for people affected by HIV/Aids and its tolerant atmosphere have all made the towns the place to be if you're a gay man or a lesbian
It is very difficult to agree with Derek Jameson that Princess Margaret is "the most unfortunate of all the Royals" (Argus, August 8). She is not as unfortunate as Princess Diana, who had the misfortune to marry Prince Charles, who himself is extremely
Quick-thinking villagers managed to foil burglars who were making off with an outboard motor stolen from a garage. Thieves were just transferring the motor from the garage to their car at 7.40pm on Tuesday when people at Alfriston saw what was happening
It's a creepy building at the best of times but graveyard shift workers say it becomes decidedly spooky during the hours of darkness. Former police constable Paddy Rea was at Malling House, the Sussex force headquarters in Lewes, in the early hours when
The dustmen haven't turned up again. The service was supposed to be better once SITA took over. I have never known Brighton so dirty. If something is not done the rats will spread disease about just like the old days. What do we pay our council tax for
The condition of a 15-year-old attack victim has worsened. The unnamed Hastings schoolboy has been under intensive care in a head injuries unit at Hurstwood Park Hospital, Haywards Heath, since Friday. He was attacked in an alley while walking in Hastings
A millennium flowerbed was officially unveiled at Old Steine Gardens in Brighton today. The Alzheimer Society's flowerbed bed was constructed by Brighton and Hove Council and has been sponsored by NCP car parks. The flowerbed is in the shape of a rising
What a sordid insight is afforded by the recent court case in which Gary Whibley was convicted of causing a friend's death through dangerous driving. The teenagers involved can hardly be described as materially deprived, since they drive cars and can
TK the terrier had a miracle escape when he survived a 400ft fall from Beachy Head. The six-year-old Jack Russell was enjoying a run on the top of Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, yesterday when he shot over the top. His shocked owner telephoned the coastguard
A lady ghost is seen in Police Headquarters. You can see more of Tomboy, plus cartoon strips, greeting cards and other work by Alex Hallatt at www.moontoon.co.uk
Glynde and Beddingham is a hotbed in Sussex youth cricket. The village under-14s team, which lifted the Sussex Junior Cricket Festival Bowl after a week-long tournament, boast seven county players among their ranks. That is not a bad pooling of young
The gay and lesbian community is an important element of Brighton and Hove. But it seems very little is known about the needs of the people which make up this group. The gay community may be the largest minority in the towns but for too long their needs
Saltdean conjured up a free-kick double to ease opening night nerves at Hill Park last night to seacure a 3-1 win in division one of the Rich City League. Midfielders Kevin Townsend and Terry Cooper both scored direct from setpieces after Ringmer had
Albion captain Paul Rogers is ready to battle for his midfield place after a rare blow to his pride. Rogers was replaced by Darren Freeman for the second half of last Saturday's opening day defeat at Southend. Manager Micky Adams brought off his skipper
While Gucci, Prada and Armani use expensive leather, environmentally-aware designer Lizzie Lee goes for a cheaper option. She has created a range of handbags made from bottle tops and fruit netting. Lizzie, 26, a recent graduate of Brighton University
New gates on The Level, Brighton, looked fine when mothers first saw them. But their enthusiasm evaporated when they realised the gates were too narrow to get through with a double buggy. Mum Sarah-Jane Jeffs, of Old Shoreham Road, Hove, who works as
These two house martins are currently flying around Roger Musselle's kitchen. Pet shop owner Roger, who runs an animal rescue sanctuary centre, knew the birds would not like being caged. So Roger, of Woodingdean, in Brighton, decided to let them loose
A man who has accused his wife of trying to kill him during a bondage sex session was described as mean and violent by his previous wife. Sarah Hockey was married to BT manager Richard Thompson for three years prior to his relationship with defendant,
A nurse in charge of an East Sussex nursing home rostered staff who no longer worked there to look after patients, an inquiry was told. Drusilla Relf, 46, also allowed staff at the 22-bed Crofton Nursing Home in Hastings to work excessive hours, putting
A correspondent (Opinion, August 9) maintains the fiction Brighton and Hove are two towns and berates Adam Trimingham for referring to them as one. Ask any stranger unfamiliar with the geography or politics of the area and he will accept the evidence
The answer for poor Kevin Hayler, the potential wildlife artist thwarted at every turn by Brighton and Hove Council, is to change career from wildlife artist to government artist, ie don't draw animals, draw the dole. -Wendy Taylor, Manor Road, Lancing
At the end of the war, Britain was bankrupt and owed large amounts of money. We are now classed as a rich nation, but still have a huge national debt. Is it not prudent to get out of debt ourselves before handing out more millions? The latest is flooding
In my experience, there's nothing to beat an Inland Revenue form for inducing a state of total, heart-stopping terror. Simply knowing there's an official form in the house, an uninvited guest demanding my attention, gives me the jitters, from the moment
A policeman who was headbutted and suffered a puncture wound from a syringe as he made an arrest has been honoured. PC Darren Russell was first at the scene at a shop in Brighton Road, Crawley, where a suspect was arrested for attempted deception. The
House burglaries in Crawley were down 50 per cent in the first four months this year, compared with the same period last year. There were 182 break-ins throughout Forest division, which includes Crawley, Horsham and Steyning and Pulborough, with a detection
A pensioner has been told specialist massage following cancer surgery cannot be offered because she needs it on the "wrong" part of her body. Mary Comish, 70, needs a technique called manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) to relieve prominent swelling of her
This controversial sign is welcoming thousands of motorists arriving in Brighton every day. The huge landmark welcoming visitors to Brighton and Hove has been criticised as a "monstrosity." It has gone up in the last few weeks off the A23 roundabout on
I have just spent a week's holiday along the west coast of France. I was amazed to see so many groups of families cycling along both country and town roads, apparently in complete safety. All cars treated them with the utmost respect, even at roundabouts
Twenty nine years ago Paul Plumb became famous for ringing in the old as Britain's currency went decimal. In 1971 the gentlemen's outfitters' till still chimed to the sound of pounds, shillings and pence, as all around him traders were beginning to count
My husband and and I walked on the pavement between Trafalgar Street and Cheapside opposite the beautiful St Peter's Church. What an awful, threatening scenario: drunks, boarded-up shops, a side entrance with a well-used double mattress lying on the ground
More heart operations are to be carried out by Sussex doctors thanks to a £10 million cash boost. Specialists at the Sussex Cardiac Centre, based in Brighton, are now waiting to hear what their share of the Government funds will be so they can finalise
A woman whose mother died after waiting on a trolley for more than ten hours warns changes to hospital services could cost lives. Azra Mutombo spoke out against the proposed downgrading of the accident and emergency department at the Princess Royal Hospital
Quick-thinking villagers managed to foil burglars who were making off with an outboard motor stolen from a garage. Thieves were just transferring the motor from the garage to their car at 7.40pm on Tuesday when people at Alfriston saw what was happening
It's a creepy building at the best of times but graveyard shift workers say it becomes decidedly spooky during the hours of darkness. Former police constable Paddy Rea was at Malling House, the Sussex force headquarters in Lewes, in the early hours when
The dustmen haven't turned up again. The service was supposed to be better once SITA took over. I have never known Brighton so dirty. If something is not done the rats will spread disease about just like the old days. What do we pay our council tax for
The condition of a 15-year-old attack victim has worsened. The unnamed Hastings schoolboy has been under intensive care in a head injuries unit at Hurstwood Park Hospital, Haywards Heath, since Friday. He was attacked in an alley while walking in Hastings
Jack Straw has ordered a crackdown on travellers in Sussex who break the law or behave anti-socially. The Home Secretary has told police and councils not to tolerate such behaviour "in any circumstances". He has issued new guidance on allowing unauthorised
TK the terrier had a miracle escape when he survived a 400ft fall from Beachy Head. The six-year-old Jack Russell was enjoying a run on the top of Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, yesterday when he shot over the top. His shocked owner telephoned the coastguard
Two night care assistants unfairly sacked after being accused of sleeping on duty have been awarded more than £4,000 compensation. Tinia Lewis and Kelly Upton, who worked at St Giles, a local authority residential care home in Lancing for adults with
A lady ghost is seen in Police Headquarters. You can see more of Tomboy, plus cartoon strips, greeting cards and other work by Alex Hallatt at www.moontoon.co.uk
Glynde and Beddingham is a hotbed in Sussex youth cricket. The village under-14s team, which lifted the Sussex Junior Cricket Festival Bowl after a week-long tournament, boast seven county players among their ranks. That is not a bad pooling of young
The gay and lesbian community is an important element of Brighton and Hove. But it seems very little is known about the needs of the people which make up this group. The gay community may be the largest minority in the towns but for too long their needs
Saltdean conjured up a free-kick double to ease opening night nerves at Hill Park last night to seacure a 3-1 win in division one of the Rich City League. Midfielders Kevin Townsend and Terry Cooper both scored direct from setpieces after Ringmer had
World snooker champion Mark Williams may miss the Champions Cup in Brighton on August 27. The world number one was bitten several times on his left hand by his pet Rottweiler Megan as he attempted to feed it. The anxious 25-year-old is now seeking medical
Graduates leave university without many of the skills needed in the world of work. Big companies including IBM, HSBC and Railtrack think most graduates lack initiative and the ability to communicate effectively, the study indicated. Nearly half believe
Ivor Caplin and his cronies have a simple way to prevent a pro-hunting protest in Brighton during the Labour Party Conference - drop their plans to ban hunting and leave the countryside alone. -Sian Darling, Kingsfield, Church Lane, Ripe
At the end of the war, Britain was bankrupt and owed large amounts of money. We are now classed as a rich nation, but still have a huge national debt. Is it not prudent to get out of debt ourselves before handing out more millions? The latest is flooding
A policeman who was headbutted and suffered a puncture wound from a syringe as he made an arrest has been honoured. PC Darren Russell was first at the scene at a shop in Brighton Road, Crawley, where a suspect was arrested for attempted deception. The
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey zoomed in to open a photography exhibition in Seaford. The politician, who lives in Alfriston, near Eastbourne, is a keen amateur photographer and president of Seaford Photographic Society. Lord Healey opened
House burglaries in Crawley were down 50 per cent in the first four months this year, compared with the same period last year. There were 182 break-ins throughout Forest division, which includes Crawley, Horsham and Steyning and Pulborough, with a detection
Sussex Police have a new way of keeping patrol cars clean. Arresting drunks sometimes leads to an £80 valeting bill, but a Hove sergeant has found a solution that can save £75 each time. Sergeant Bill Burstow carried out research and found a "bio-hazard
My husband and and I walked on the pavement between Trafalgar Street and Cheapside opposite the beautiful St Peter's Church. What an awful, threatening scenario: drunks, boarded-up shops, a side entrance with a well-used double mattress lying on the ground
More heart operations are to be carried out by Sussex doctors thanks to a £10 million cash boost. Specialists at the Sussex Cardiac Centre, based in Brighton, are now waiting to hear what their share of the Government funds will be so they can finalise
A woman whose mother died after waiting on a trolley for more than ten hours warns changes to hospital services could cost lives. Azra Mutombo spoke out against the proposed downgrading of the accident and emergency department at the Princess Royal Hospital
Residents in a Brighton street are furious after waiting almost three weeks for their rubbish to be taken away. The black bags lining the road on Albion Hill were finally taken away yesterday, two days short of three weeks after the last collection. Resident
Jack Straw has ordered a crackdown on travellers in Sussex who break the law or behave anti-socially. The Home Secretary has told police and councils not to tolerate such behaviour "in any circumstances". He has issued new guidance on allowing unauthorised
Parts of Sussex have some of the highest rates of unemployment in the South East, according to figures released today. Hastings has the second highest rate of unemployment in the region. A total of 5.7 per cent of the district's workforce was on the dole
Fish merchant Michael Bish is offering an unusual reward to recover his stolen van - this 22lb halibut. He will give the tasty treat to whoever helps him find his refrigerated vehicle which was taken from outside his wholesale business in Trafalgar Street
Two night care assistants unfairly sacked after being accused of sleeping on duty have been awarded more than £4,000 compensation. Tinia Lewis and Kelly Upton, who worked at St Giles, a local authority residential care home in Lancing for adults with
A man shot himself dead after bludgeoning his love rival to death with a hammer, despite his wife's desperate attempts to stop the frenzied attack. Lynne Channon's husband Douglas attacked her lover, Steven Veale, then shot himself twice in the grounds
Like so many others our rubbish sat outside the house for three nights. We had no leaflet through the door advising change. An advertisement in the Brighton & Hove News gave a website to gain more information. I found the following: "Wayland Avenue
The summer school holidays are here with us and once again I ask why do we let the kids run riot for eight weeks every year? This weekend I saw a bunch of kids kick their football off Southwick Green into the road, under the front wheel of an elderly
Burgess Hill chalked up a second successive win with a 2-0 home defeat of Eastbourne Town. Daren Newman put Hillians ahead on 63 minutes and Tony Holden made the game safe three minutes from time. Steve Poulton grabbed two goals as Pagham beat Chichester
I saw two men taking hard drugs in the street and dialled 999 to report it. Then another man joined them and drug dealing took place. I again rang 999 only to be told off for making a non-emergency call. It was some 20 minutes later before I got a call
I am writing to express my horror and outrage at the Newcastle judge's ruling of a suspended sentence for a paedophile who was convicted of offences. To say, as the judge did, this man has suffered enough at the hands of the media is a gross insult to
World snooker champion Mark Williams may miss the Champions Cup in Brighton on August 27. The world number one was bitten several times on his left hand by his pet Rottweiler Megan as he attempted to feed it. The anxious 25-year-old is now seeking medical
The return of seamer Mark Robinson may be the only change to the Sussex side for today's crucial Championship match with second division leaders Northamptonshire. Robinson will replace off-spinner Justin Bates in the game which starts at 11 am at Eastbourne
Hairdresser Terry Pollock is a cut above the rest when it comes to gardening. Everything in the garden is so nicely trimmed and coloured that Terry and his wife, Allyson, of Tudor Close, Rottingdean, won the best front garden award organised as part of
