A unique event to increase cross-Channel co-operation has been hailed a great success. The conference and exhibition, staged by Sussex Enterprise, with sponsorship from BOC Edwards, attracted business leaders from across South-East England and Northern
A cancer research team has beaten hundreds of specialists from across Europe to scoop a prestigious prize. Professor Alan Lehmann, based at Sussex University, has been awarded the Descartes Prize for discovering a gene that could hold the key to a cure
I would like to echo the comments made by Dame Vera Lynn regarding the proposed closure of the A&E department at the Princess Royal Hospital at Haywards Heath. Like Dame Vera, I needed its services recently when I fell downstairs. The treatment I
In a true Hollywood style drama, US presidential hopefuls Al Gore and George Bush play the leading roles in an action-packed thriller which awaits the final twist. The sunshine state of Florida will eventually hand the keys of the White House to the ultimate
I am asking readers to support the campaign to bring back hot school meals to West Sussex schools. I am a governor of a school where 30 per cent of children are entitled to free school meals. In counties all over England, regardless of political persuasion
Playwright Brian Behan will soon have one of the most famous bottoms in Britain. The Brighton eccentric, who swims in the sea all the year round, has been pictured skinny dipping in the sea. His naked form will soon be seen as part of an introduction
I am writing to express my disappointment at Mike Howard's review of the recent performance of Mack and Mabel at the Theatre Royal, Brighton. As a long-serving chairman and producer of many musical shows at the Theatre Royal, I am fully aware of the right
Cheeky playwright Brian Behan is to bare his bottom on national television. His rear stars in an advert which shows him running naked into the sea off Brighton beach for his daily skinny dip. The four-second film clip will be screened before and after
After the Remembrance Sunday parade at the Steine at Brighton, I was shocked and surprised when I returned to my car, which was parked in Marine Drive, to discover I had been given a parking ticket. Apparently I was one of many booked that day. According
Bognor Rugby Club are surprising even themselves as they chase a second successive title. The Sussex One champions saw off rivals Eastbourne 30-0 in London Four South East on Saturday to keep the heat on leaders Dartfordians. They have not even allowed
East Grinstead are still looking for their first victory after Chelmsford came back from 2-1 down at the break to grab a 3-2 success in National League division one. Despite the loss, manager John Murphy was pleased with the improvement his side showed
A car fire caused rush-hour problems on a busy commuter road today. Traffic queues stretched for three miles as firefighters tackled the blaze on the B2112 at Wivelsfield. The road is used as a main route between Haywards Heath and Ditchling and Brighton
A book signing session by celebrity chef Clarissa Dickson Wright was cancelled after a bomb scare. The author, famous for the Two Fat Ladies television series and her pro-hunting stance, was due to appear at Hammicks Bookshop in Horsham but the event
Drive Image 4.0 from PowerQuest, is a complete system back-up and recovery package that works with almost any kind of storage media including CD-R and CD-R/W. Essentially, it creates an exact image of a user's hard drive and then migrates that image on
For the ultimate in affordable, state-of-the-art kit you have to try a set of the latest flat panel speakers from Trust. They are really small and neat, won't take up much desk space and best of all, at less than 50 quid, they will not break the bank!
It is time to move into the 21st Century... Electronic business is no longer the preserve of large multinationals and offers huge benefits for all sizes of company. Technological improvements and intense competition have driven down prices and increased
A Brighton man has appeared in court charged with attempting to steal diamonds from the Millennium Dome. Kevin Meredith, 34, a charter skipper of Auckland Drive, was remanded in custody last week. He appeared before Belmarsh magistrates in London today
Homeowner Ann Fell got the shock of her life when when a burglar plunged from the sky and landed on her. The panic-stricken thief leapt for freedom from an upstairs window after hearing her husband Derek arrive. Wages clerk Ann, 60, was knocked to the
Designers can sell their concepts to product manufacturers all over the world, thanks to a new online design agency. Design2b has been set up by a Brighton company to help designers find customers over the internet. All the designer has to do is register
More than £27 million have been earmarked to improve and maintain roads in Sussex. Transport minister Keith Hill announced the financial package yesterday, which will come into effect from April 2001 and be spent during the following two years. East Sussex
Motorists faced long tailbacks today after a crash at a busy railway crossing. A vehicle believed to be a lorry, travelling east, hit a barrier at the Beddingham crossing on the A27 near Lewes at 11am. It struck the barrier just as it was closing, breaking
The Queen has sent her "heartfelt sympathy" to Sussex flood victims and expressed her admiration for emergency workers who battled the waters. She sent a message to Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott asking him to pass on her good wishes to people whose
Anna Friel braved gale-force winds to shoot scenes for her latest movie, Me Without You, on Brighton seafront. The former Brookside actress braved force eight gales to film the scenes with Dawson's Creek star Michelle Williams. Anna, 24, spent two hours
A hired gunman shot his intended victim's neighbour by mistake, blasting him with a sawn-off shotgun. Paul Garfield Jones shot 56-year-old Ernest Broom in the stomach from eight feet away, leaving him for dead. Mr Broom survived the shooting after weeks
Most internet users are fully proficient in being obnoxious but this is not much use if you cannot do it in style. This website teaches visitors how to be obnoxious in French, thus distinguishing him or her from the millions of plain old "obnoxious nerds
Health, fitness and beauty companies from Sussex can offer their services nationally when they add their names to an internet directory. UKNRG.com is aimed at health, fitness and beauty conscious web surfers who can access information and advice on various
With Andrew hardy, Owner of DoubleClick-IT Q: How can I prevent getting the love bug virus through e-mails? A: Never open attachments from people you do not know, especially any that end in js as these are script files that can wreak havoc. This does
Small businesses are being panicked into running unnecessary pension schemes, according to a Sussex finance expert. Stakeholder pensions will be available to all employees in small firms from next April but the message on how they will be set up and run
Top Shop-Dorothy Perkins group Arcadia snapped up Iceland boss Stuart Rose as its new chief executive in a boardroom coup that sees Mr Rose return after a three-year absence. Mr Rose, 51, takes up his new position following the retirement of former chief
'I knew you weren't proper builders,' I said to the two men who had been causing minor discomfort to self with tools which hung from their belt loops every time they moved. They'd squashed themselves into the non-existent space by the train doors moments
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering Worthing pensioner Jean Barnes after stealing antiques from her home. David Munley pleaded not guilty to the offence at Lewes Crown Court today. Munley, 56, of Byron Road, Worthing, is accused of committing
Tests on the body of a reclusive man found in suspicious circumstances have proved inconclusive. Brandon Hadley, 37, was found dead at his home in Grove Road, Eastbourne, by his parents on Monday afternoon. A post-mortem carried out last night revealed
Thieves stole a meals-on-wheels van full of hot dinners as its driver made a delivery. The driver for Pentlow Community Services was dropping off a meal at Berkeley Court in Wilmington Square, Eastbourne, when the thief struck. The crook made off with
Car vandals have caused £50,000 worth of damage in a 48-hour crime spree in Brighton. In all, 60 vehicles have been destroyed or wrecked in the town since Sunday night. Gangs cruising the streets with either an air rifle or a sharp instrument have smashed
In a true Hollywood style drama, US presidential hopefuls Al Gore and George Bush play the leading roles in an action-packed thriller which awaits the final twist. The sunshine state of Florida will eventually hand the keys of the White House to the ultimate
I am asking readers to support the campaign to bring back hot school meals to West Sussex schools. I am a governor of a school where 30 per cent of children are entitled to free school meals. In counties all over England, regardless of political persuasion
I am sorry Keith Shepherd, chairman of the Brighton Theatre Group and others feel so aggrieved at my review of Mack and Mabel at the Theatre Royal. Certainly the review was robust but it was fair and contained my honest opinion about the show. I have
Children at St Bartholomew's School in Brighton town centre have not had much room for play in recent years. They've been confined to cramped corners of the tiny site just off the busy London Road. But now Brighton and Hove Council has spent £24,000 on
After the Remembrance Sunday parade at the Steine at Brighton, I was shocked and surprised when I returned to my car, which was parked in Marine Drive, to discover I had been given a parking ticket. Apparently I was one of many booked that day. According
I attended, with more than a hundred other residents of Goldsmid ward, the meeting held at Davigdor School. We called the meeting because of our concern at the way in which Brighton and Hove Council and local councillor Steve Langston had organised a
Bognor Rugby Club are surprising even themselves as they chase a second successive title. The Sussex One champions saw off rivals Eastbourne 30-0 in London Four South East on Saturday to keep the heat on leaders Dartfordians. They have not even allowed
East Grinstead are still looking for their first victory after Chelmsford came back from 2-1 down at the break to grab a 3-2 success in National League division one. Despite the loss, manager John Murphy was pleased with the improvement his side showed
Concerning the Goldsmid residents' meeting at Davigdor School, Russell Hicks is naive in thinking local people won't think about the impact of the proposed parking scheme from the perspective of their own pockets. However, my understanding of the great
Paul Young grabbed four goals as Broadbridge Heath thrashed Bosham 9-1 in division two of the Rich City County League on Saturday. Top scorer Young took his tally to 14 for the season, with further goals from Steve Wright, James Taylor, Lee Carney and
Goran Ivanisevic has some news for Albion boss Micky Adams. The three-times Wimbledon finalist comes to the Samsung Open in Brighton next week at the end of a nightmare year. And the former world No.2, who once turned down Hajduk Split FC, just might
Albion boss Micky Adams wants his players to "go for it" in the FA Cup. He is challenging the Seagulls to claim a place alongside the big guns of the Premiership for the first time in eight seasons. Albion have not made it through to the third round,
A car fire caused rush-hour problems on a busy commuter road today. Traffic queues stretched for three miles as firefighters tackled the blaze on the B2112 at Wivelsfield. The road is used as a main route between Haywards Heath and Ditchling and Brighton
A convicted gnome thief found with a stolen statue of a naked woman has had his 33-month sentence cut. In March Simon Fluendy, 31, of Ashburnam Road, Hastings, was jailed after admitting two counts of handling stolen goods and one of theft. Mr Justice
As a teenager, Matthew Thomas should feel he has the world at his feet. He is a quietly-spoken 15-year-old whose mind should be focused on his GCSE exams next year. Yet at a time when most teenagers are beginning to step out from the protective shadow
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering Worthing pensioner Jean Barnes after stealing antiques from her home. David Munley pleaded not guilty to the offence at Lewes Crown Court today. Munley, 56, of Byron Road, Worthing, is accused of committing
Traditionally computer games and movie tie-ins have mixed like oil and water. Most software developers pay big bucks for the rights of the latest Hollywood blockbuster and too often pay little attention to getting the game right - witness the Playstation
Drive Image 4.0 from PowerQuest, is a complete system back-up and recovery package that works with almost any kind of storage media including CD-R and CD-R/W. Essentially, it creates an exact image of a user's hard drive and then migrates that image on
I have written before I never liked the look of retail dot.coms as investment vehicles. So I was interested to see the most hyped flotation of the past year, lastminute.com, has taken a tumble in the markets. The shares, which were floated with great
For the ultimate in affordable, state-of-the-art kit you have to try a set of the latest flat panel speakers from Trust. They are really small and neat, won't take up much desk space and best of all, at less than 50 quid, they will not break the bank!
Patients in the South-East have the longest wait for operations in the country, according to a study. Waiting times have increased across the country but in the South-East they have shot up to nearly 230 days, says consumer group Health Care Navigator
A Brighton man has appeared in court charged with attempting to steal diamonds from the Millennium Dome. Kevin Meredith, 34, a charter skipper of Auckland Drive, was remanded in custody last week. He appeared before Belmarsh magistrates in London today
Homeowner Ann Fell got the shock of her life when when a burglar plunged from the sky and landed on her. The panic-stricken thief leapt for freedom from an upstairs window after hearing her husband Derek arrive. Wages clerk Ann, 60, was knocked to the
Police are hunting a man who tried to indecently assault a 14-year-old schoolboy in public toilets near Chichester city centre. It happened yesterday at 12.50pm in toilets at the Avenue de Chartres car park. Police say the boy was shaken but not physically
Designers can sell their concepts to product manufacturers all over the world, thanks to a new online design agency. Design2b has been set up by a Brighton company to help designers find customers over the internet. All the designer has to do is register
The Queen has sent her "heartfelt sympathy" to Sussex flood victims and expressed her admiration for emergency workers who battled the waters. She sent a message to Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott asking him to pass on her good wishes to people whose
A counselling service for young people affected by their parents' relationship problems faces closure. Relateen will be shut in January after its bid for National Lottery cash was turned down. It needs £10,000 to continue with its work while it reapplies
Anna Friel braved gale-force winds to shoot scenes for her latest movie, Me Without You, on Brighton seafront. The former Brookside actress braved force eight gales to film the scenes with Dawson's Creek star Michelle Williams. Anna, 24, spent two hours
Health, fitness and beauty companies from Sussex can offer their services nationally when they add their names to an internet directory. UKNRG.com is aimed at health, fitness and beauty conscious web surfers who can access information and advice on various
The Leo House Children's Hospice Appeal has launched an online "shopping arcade" to raise money. Visitors can access links to various e-tailers, including well-known names such as WH Smith, Norwich Union and Virgin. Every time a customer directed to one
Train staff will no longer have to struggle with bulky fare manuals and timetables to help passengers. The books are to be replaced by tiny pocket PCs containing as much information as seven 12,000-page paper manuals. The new PCs weigh only 225g, less
Jobs and business opportunities are to be created in rural areas of Sussex through a £500,000 farm diversification scheme. The programme encourages farmers to look at ways of maximising their assets and will be managed by the South-East England Development
Students across Sussex will be careering into the future with chart toppers Robbie Williams, Gerri Halliwell and Tom Jones. To get the message across that training at work towards vocational qualifications is becoming an increasingly popular route for
Former EastEnder Anna Wing joined a party for members of creative arts group Carousel. Actress Anna, best known for playing Lou Beale in the BBC soap, was guest of honour at last night's annual general meeting and party for the Brighton-based organisation
Small businesses are being panicked into running unnecessary pension schemes, according to a Sussex finance expert. Stakeholder pensions will be available to all employees in small firms from next April but the message on how they will be set up and run
Top Shop-Dorothy Perkins group Arcadia snapped up Iceland boss Stuart Rose as its new chief executive in a boardroom coup that sees Mr Rose return after a three-year absence. Mr Rose, 51, takes up his new position following the retirement of former chief
A school playground has been built on top of a multi-storey carpark. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards
'I knew you weren't proper builders,' I said to the two men who had been causing minor discomfort to self with tools which hung from their belt loops every time they moved. They'd squashed themselves into the non-existent space by the train doors moments
Car vandals have caused £50,000 worth of damage in a 48-hour crime spree in Brighton. In all, 60 vehicles have been destroyed or wrecked in the town since Sunday night. Gangs cruising the streets with either an air rifle or a sharp instrument have smashed
I am sorry Keith Shepherd, chairman of the Brighton Theatre Group and others feel so aggrieved at my review of Mack and Mabel at the Theatre Royal. Certainly the review was robust but it was fair and contained my honest opinion about the show. I have
With reference to the review last week regarding the excellent Brighton Theatre Group, I am very sorry indeed to note Mike Howard is again causing trouble. It is a pity such a destructive piece was printed in your paper. Is this considered clever journalism
Children at St Bartholomew's School in Brighton town centre have not had much room for play in recent years. They've been confined to cramped corners of the tiny site just off the busy London Road. But now Brighton and Hove Council has spent £24,000 on
Many youngsters have trouble coping with life during their teenage years and are full of anxiety and worry. Some of them are so shy and have such a low opinion of themselves they will hide even from their own families. Now a new scheme matches these nervous
I attended, with more than a hundred other residents of Goldsmid ward, the meeting held at Davigdor School. We called the meeting because of our concern at the way in which Brighton and Hove Council and local councillor Steve Langston had organised a
Concerning the Goldsmid residents' meeting at Davigdor School, Russell Hicks is naive in thinking local people won't think about the impact of the proposed parking scheme from the perspective of their own pockets. However, my understanding of the great
Paul Young grabbed four goals as Broadbridge Heath thrashed Bosham 9-1 in division two of the Rich City County League on Saturday. Top scorer Young took his tally to 14 for the season, with further goals from Steve Wright, James Taylor, Lee Carney and
Goran Ivanisevic has some news for Albion boss Micky Adams. The three-times Wimbledon finalist comes to the Samsung Open in Brighton next week at the end of a nightmare year. And the former world No.2, who once turned down Hajduk Split FC, just might
Albion boss Micky Adams wants his players to "go for it" in the FA Cup. He is challenging the Seagulls to claim a place alongside the big guns of the Premiership for the first time in eight seasons. Albion have not made it through to the third round,
Councillors have ordered a full investigation into flooding problems and the lessons to be learned from them. The decision was made last night by Brighton and Hove Council's scrutiny management committee. Originally any investigation was to have been
As a teenager, Matthew Thomas should feel he has the world at his feet. He is a quietly-spoken 15-year-old whose mind should be focused on his GCSE exams next year. Yet at a time when most teenagers are beginning to step out from the protective shadow
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering Worthing pensioner Jean Barnes after stealing antiques from her home. David Munley pleaded not guilty to the offence at Lewes Crown Court today. Munley, 56, of Byron Road, Worthing, is accused of committing
It may not have the snappiest title in the world but underneath the academic exterior lurks a heart of pure gold. DK Learning Ladder for Year 6, ages 10-11 is a good solid piece of software that offers a lot. It is good value for money and a help for
Traditionally computer games and movie tie-ins have mixed like oil and water. Most software developers pay big bucks for the rights of the latest Hollywood blockbuster and too often pay little attention to getting the game right - witness the Playstation
I have written before I never liked the look of retail dot.coms as investment vehicles. So I was interested to see the most hyped flotation of the past year, lastminute.com, has taken a tumble in the markets. The shares, which were floated with great
Patients in the South-East have the longest wait for operations in the country, according to a study. Waiting times have increased across the country but in the South-East they have shot up to nearly 230 days, says consumer group Health Care Navigator
An 18-year-old Sussex computer whizzkid has been named one of the World Economic Forum's 100 "global leaders of tomorrow". Tom Hadfield, founder of the web sites Soccernet and Schoolsnet, is already worth an estimated £7.5 million - and is still studying
A designer inspired by Madonna and Marilyn Monroe has set up shop selling corsetry via the internet. Brighton-based Sandi Hall designs and makes corsets in fabrics from exquisite Chinese silk to PVC. Visitors can view designs ranging from 19th Century
Flood-hit traders fear insurance companies will refuse to renew their policies unless the Environment Agency can show their towns are not high-risk areas. The concerns were raised as business leaders representing Lewes, Uckfield, Newhaven and surrounding
A counselling service for young people affected by their parents' relationship problems faces closure. Relateen will be shut in January after its bid for National Lottery cash was turned down. It needs £10,000 to continue with its work while it reapplies
An elite unit of cyber cops is to be set up to combat internet paedophiles, fraud and extortion rackets. Home Secretary Jack Straw has pledged £25 million of Government money to set up the new unit. Eighty officers will be based centrally and in regional
A website has been launched to inspire the public to become "active citizens". CitizensConnection.net, set up by campaign group Common Purpose, features suggestions on how to improve neighbourhoods, turn ideas into reality, start a campaign or find out
Budding film makers have the chance to learn about the latest digital video technology. Hove-based Solutions Inc is running a seminar for professionals and amateurs to demonstrate new technology from DV camcorders to Apple packages iMovie and Final Cut
The Leo House Children's Hospice Appeal has launched an online "shopping arcade" to raise money. Visitors can access links to various e-tailers, including well-known names such as WH Smith, Norwich Union and Virgin. Every time a customer directed to one
Train staff will no longer have to struggle with bulky fare manuals and timetables to help passengers. The books are to be replaced by tiny pocket PCs containing as much information as seven 12,000-page paper manuals. The new PCs weigh only 225g, less
Smart Start French from Syracuse is a comprehensive learning package designed to help all, from beginner to intermediate level. More than 2,000 words with text and photographs are contained in the glossary, offering a pleasing glimpse of French culture
Jobs and business opportunities are to be created in rural areas of Sussex through a £500,000 farm diversification scheme. The programme encourages farmers to look at ways of maximising their assets and will be managed by the South-East England Development
Students across Sussex will be careering into the future with chart toppers Robbie Williams, Gerri Halliwell and Tom Jones. To get the message across that training at work towards vocational qualifications is becoming an increasingly popular route for
A unique event to increase cross-Channel co-operation has been hailed a great success. The conference and exhibition, staged by Sussex Enterprise, with sponsorship from BOC Edwards, attracted business leaders from across South-East England and Northern
Former EastEnder Anna Wing joined a party for members of creative arts group Carousel. Actress Anna, best known for playing Lou Beale in the BBC soap, was guest of honour at last night's annual general meeting and party for the Brighton-based organisation
A cancer research team has beaten hundreds of specialists from across Europe to scoop a prestigious prize. Professor Alan Lehmann, based at Sussex University, has been awarded the Descartes Prize for discovering a gene that could hold the key to a cure
A school playground has been built on top of a multi-storey carpark. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards
A man was due to stand trial today accused of murdering an 87-year-old woman after stealing antiques from her home. David Munley, 56, a self-employed painter and decorator, denies killing Jean Barnes, a recluse found dead at her home in Tennyson Road,
I would like to echo the comments made by Dame Vera Lynn regarding the proposed closure of the A&E department at the Princess Royal Hospital at Haywards Heath. Like Dame Vera, I needed its services recently when I fell downstairs. The treatment I
With reference to the review last week regarding the excellent Brighton Theatre Group, I am very sorry indeed to note Mike Howard is again causing trouble. It is a pity such a destructive piece was printed in your paper. Is this considered clever journalism
Playwright Brian Behan will soon have one of the most famous bottoms in Britain. The Brighton eccentric, who swims in the sea all the year round, has been pictured skinny dipping in the sea. His naked form will soon be seen as part of an introduction
I am writing to express my disappointment at Mike Howard's review of the recent performance of Mack and Mabel at the Theatre Royal, Brighton. As a long-serving chairman and producer of many musical shows at the Theatre Royal, I am fully aware of the right
Cheeky playwright Brian Behan is to bare his bottom on national television. His rear stars in an advert which shows him running naked into the sea off Brighton beach for his daily skinny dip. The four-second film clip will be screened before and after
Many youngsters have trouble coping with life during their teenage years and are full of anxiety and worry. Some of them are so shy and have such a low opinion of themselves they will hide even from their own families. Now a new scheme matches these nervous
Hooded raiders tied up and threatened an elderly couple before ransacking their home. Three men burst into the home of Edward and Lily Young, who are both in their 70s, before subjecting them to a 15-minute ordeal in Dallington, near Battle. The trio,
Councillors have ordered a full investigation into flooding problems and the lessons to be learned from them. The decision was made last night by Brighton and Hove Council's scrutiny management committee. Originally any investigation was to have been
A book signing session by celebrity chef Clarissa Dickson Wright was cancelled after a bomb scare. The author, famous for the Two Fat Ladies television series and her pro-hunting stance, was due to appear at Hammicks Bookshop in Horsham but the event
It may not have the snappiest title in the world but underneath the academic exterior lurks a heart of pure gold. DK Learning Ladder for Year 6, ages 10-11 is a good solid piece of software that offers a lot. It is good value for money and a help for
Burglars have stolen £300,000 of computer equipment from a company's Crawley offices. The thieves broke into a building owned by BOC Edwards at the Manor Royal Industrial Estate between 8pm on Sunday and 3.30am on Monday. The haul included 45 desktop
It is time to move into the 21st Century... Electronic business is no longer the preserve of large multinationals and offers huge benefits for all sizes of company. Technological improvements and intense competition have driven down prices and increased
An 18-year-old Sussex computer whizzkid has been named one of the World Economic Forum's 100 "global leaders of tomorrow". Tom Hadfield, founder of the web sites Soccernet and Schoolsnet, is already worth an estimated £7.5 million - and is still studying
A school has missed out on a £1 million windfall after supermarket giant Tesco was refused permission to expand on to a playing field. Crawley Council turned down the application by Tesco to extend its store in Hazelwick Avenue, Crawley, into the adjoining
A designer inspired by Madonna and Marilyn Monroe has set up shop selling corsetry via the internet. Brighton-based Sandi Hall designs and makes corsets in fabrics from exquisite Chinese silk to PVC. Visitors can view designs ranging from 19th Century
Flood-hit traders fear insurance companies will refuse to renew their policies unless the Environment Agency can show their towns are not high-risk areas. The concerns were raised as business leaders representing Lewes, Uckfield, Newhaven and surrounding
Police say arsonists were responsible for a fire which destroyed derelict former NHS buildings at Chichester. The blaze on Sunday night extensively damaged an old laundry complex serving city hospitals. Officers are appealing for witnesses after scenes
More than £27 million have been earmarked to improve and maintain roads in Sussex. Transport minister Keith Hill announced the financial package yesterday, which will come into effect from April 2001 and be spent during the following two years. East Sussex
Motorists faced long tailbacks today after a crash at a busy railway crossing. A vehicle believed to be a lorry, travelling east, hit a barrier at the Beddingham crossing on the A27 near Lewes at 11am. It struck the barrier just as it was closing, breaking
An elite unit of cyber cops is to be set up to combat internet paedophiles, fraud and extortion rackets. Home Secretary Jack Straw has pledged £25 million of Government money to set up the new unit. Eighty officers will be based centrally and in regional
A man was due to stand trial today accused of murdering an 87-year-old woman after stealing antiques from her home. David Munley, 56, a self-employed painter and decorator, denies killing Jean Barnes, a recluse found dead at her home in Tennyson Road,
A hired gunman shot his intended victim's neighbour by mistake, blasting him with a sawn-off shotgun. Paul Garfield Jones shot 56-year-old Ernest Broom in the stomach from eight feet away, leaving him for dead. Mr Broom survived the shooting after weeks
Most internet users are fully proficient in being obnoxious but this is not much use if you cannot do it in style. This website teaches visitors how to be obnoxious in French, thus distinguishing him or her from the millions of plain old "obnoxious nerds
A website has been launched to inspire the public to become "active citizens". CitizensConnection.net, set up by campaign group Common Purpose, features suggestions on how to improve neighbourhoods, turn ideas into reality, start a campaign or find out
Budding film makers have the chance to learn about the latest digital video technology. Hove-based Solutions Inc is running a seminar for professionals and amateurs to demonstrate new technology from DV camcorders to Apple packages iMovie and Final Cut
With Andrew hardy, Owner of DoubleClick-IT Q: How can I prevent getting the love bug virus through e-mails? A: Never open attachments from people you do not know, especially any that end in js as these are script files that can wreak havoc. This does
Smart Start French from Syracuse is a comprehensive learning package designed to help all, from beginner to intermediate level. More than 2,000 words with text and photographs are contained in the glossary, offering a pleasing glimpse of French culture
Families are furious after being kept awake by noise during emergency work to reopen the London to Brighton railway line. A least one man is considering a claim for compensation for his family's lack of sleep. Engineers have worked for a week since a
Police have launched a crackdown on car crime in Worthing after a sharp rise in vehicle thefts. The number of cars stolen has risen from 406 to 502 in the past year, an increase of 19 per cent. A multi-agency group will target the thieves and advise people
A public inquiry to decide the future of a row of homes perched on a cliff edge has hit council coffers hard. The inquiry followed an appeal by the owners of Crangon Cottages at Birling Gap, Eastbourne, after Wealden Council refused planning permission
