A pensioner says she is almost a prisoner in her home because her street keeps flooding. Lilly Tuck, 80, cannot leave her bungalow in St Paul's Avenue, Lancing, by the front gate for fear the water will gush in. Mrs Tuck believes the problem stems from
An award-winning Sussex finance expert is urging independent factoring companies to step up their marketing. David Thomson of Haywards Heath-based Metropolitan Factors gave the advice after a survey revealed small businesses dissatisfaction with High
It is the present that every fashion-conscious pooch is hoping for in its stocking this year. T-shirts by Brighton designer Sam Ruffell-Smith are turning heads in the canine world and setting tails wagging. Sam, who started her fashion design company,
An Online trader has reported a huge rise in the amount of business carried through its web sites but admitted there was "still a lot to do". lastminute.com, which was posting its first full-year results as a publicly traded company, said the total value
Sussex is to share in a £1 million series of initiatives to improve basic literacy and numeracy in the workplace. The South-East England Development Agency (Seeda) is aiming the funding at the seven million adults in the region who are unable to read
Brewer Scottish & Newcastle today showed rising profits despite the UK beer market being depressed by the poor summer. Pre-tax profit, before one-off costs, was ahead eight per cent in the half year to October 29, up to £241 million, on a 28 per cent
Lives are at risk because paramedics cannot see the numbers on people's homes, emergency service chiefs warned today. Crucial seconds are lost because crews have to drive up and down looking for the right address. Now Sussex Ambulance Service is backing
A man has settled Oscar Wilde's outstanding account at a Worthing hat shop. 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
A lack of choice in suitable outfits for the office led Sussex businesswoman Sandra Street to start her own company. Sandra, who comes from Chailey, was tired of searching for suitable blouses that reflected her style and personality, without costing
Nigel Brown (November 30) is talking about whingeing pensioners. We paid 33p in the pound income tax in our working day. Most received coppers for serving our country in many ways. I also paid into National Health insurance from its inauguration, only
In September I became a 'volunteer partner' for Adur Learning Exchange. The volunteer attends a class in a very friendly atmosphere, is taught by a professional tutor and then relays the information to a housebound, elderly resident of the area, in their
Readers of Adam Trimingham's excellent article marking the centenary of Oscar Wilde's death (November 30) will be pleased to know his spirit is alive and well in Brighton. That very night, six members of the Just Wild About Oscar club assembled in a private
As a teacher in a local school, I am increasingly worried about the Conservatives' renewed pledge to fund tax cuts for above-average earners by axeing £16 billion from education and NHS funding if they win the next election. This works out to a cut of
Deputy head teacher Theresa Mackey has some explaining to do to Brighton and Hove Council. She pleaded guilty at Brighton Magistrates Court to being drunk in charge of a child on the Palace Pier. Mrs Mackey has a highly responsible job at Downs Park Special
Hastings presents the Government with a classic dilemma of employment against the environment which is hard to solve. Here is one of the poorest towns in the South-East, hampered from being able to expand by rotten road and rail communications. It's easy
We are living in a society today where people's misfortunes, handicaps, problems, etc have become big business. Job vacancies abound for counsellors, therapists, special workers, fund-raisers, etc. Has it occurred to anybody that we should be looking
Uckfield made light of the Seaford mud to kick-off their Sussex Intermediate Shield campaign in style. They scored two tries in each half for a 24-0 win at Salts Rec in the first round of this new competition. Darren Nicholls rounded off two fine first
The world of cricket today paid tribute to former England captain and "great gentleman" of the game Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge, who died after a long battle against illness. The legendary batsman, who suffered a stroke in July, died at his home at Angmering
Albion manager Micky Adams is giving his frustrated fringe players rare run-outs. He will field virtually a reserve team for tonight's LDV Vans Trophy tie against Alan Cork's Cardiff at Withdean. Cork is following suit by treating the re-sponsored and
There are two little words men fear most at this time of year. They are: "Surprise me." And they're feared because they inevitably mean a long fruitless trawl round the shops before grabbing something over-priced and totally unsuitable in desperation
A man's body was found washed up on Brighton beach this morning. Police do not yet know who he was or the cause of his death. A post-mortem examination will be held. Acting Detective Inspector Paul Fullwood, leading the inquiry, said: "At the moment we
The phenomenon that was the Big Brother TV show proved once and for all that you didn't need charm, intelligence, charisma or even much of a personality to become famous. As a result of the Channel 4 series, numerous spin-offs have been foisted upon us
A sneak thief grabbed hundreds of pounds from a Post Office in Portslade today. The offender went into the Southern Cross shop in Trafalgar Road at about 11am. He waited until the assistant was distracted by customers and walked to the rear Post Office
Our national obsession with hunting for our ancestors will move up a gear with the latest edition of Generations Family Tree. The 20 CD Grande Suite Version 8.0, especially designed for the UK, is all about finding and organising data and displaying it
Sailing enthusiasts can buy equipment, pay subscriptions and find out about events 24 hours a day using a new web site. Sussex Yacht Club has gone online for the first time with the aim of making life easier for its members, who no longer have to wait
Oscar Wilde's bill at a top London hat shop has finally been settled by an artist - 105 years after the goods were bought Abstract painter Royston du Maurier, 46, of Park Crescent, Worthing, acted after watching a television programme about James Long
Christmas is just around the corner and the high street shops are bursting with special offers on computer equipment. But beware. Sadly, many "bundle" offers are a complete waste of money so this year, evolution editor Ray Hatley has put together our
They are more used to playing to punters in cramped, smoke-filled pubs than performing at major venues like Wembley Arena. Sarah James and Gordon Russell have been plying their trade as Two Timers for years but now they have been thrust into the limelight
Pensioner Maurice Simmons is baffled after being told he cannot send Christmas crackers through the post. His son Andrew, who lives in Chicago, USA, had asked him to send some to his friends for Christmas. Maurice bought a couple of boxes but was staggered
Brighton has been chosen as one of eight locations for a new chain of games shops. Gameplay, a branch of which is now open in Churchill Square, is billed as the High Street extension of gamers web site www.gameplay.com Other branches have opened in Kingston
One of Europe's biggest internet exhibitions is taking place in Sussex. The Internet Business show starts today at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel on the seafront. The two-day extravaganza is expected to attract more than 10,000 visitors from companies
Jim Miller, the cartoonist who made Argus readers laugh for more than 40 years, has died aged 80. He produced 40,000 drawings and cartoons during his career with the paper before retiring in 1985. Born in York, he started work on the Argus in 1945 and
Computer viruses are expected to cause damage costing millions of pounds during the Christmas period. The latest bugs to hit computers around the world work in a similar way to the "I Love You" virus which ravaged systems last May. Like the love bug,
Friends of a father and 11-year-old daughter killed in a plane crash spoke today of their grief. Former neighbour Dawne Davis said she was devastated by the deaths of Peter Bevan and his daughter Lauren, 11. A total of four people, including the pilot
Saving for retirement through a pension remains by far the most popular way of making provision. Although we had the recent pensions miss-selling scandal, coupled with falling annuity rates, the pension, be it personal or occupational, is still seen as
Ricardo, one of the world's leading independent engineering firms, has won two top awards for its use of the web. The Shoreham-based company, working with global information and communications technology services group CMG, has won the Intranet/Extranet
Virgin Atlantic, Sir Richard Branson's Sussex-based airline, is to start London to Toronto services next summer. Virgin will operate daily flights from Gatwick using Boeing 747 aircraft capable of carrying 422 passengers. Sir Richard said: "It's long
It is the present that every fashion-conscious pooch is hoping for in its stocking this year. T-shirts by Brighton designer Sam Ruffell-Smith are turning heads in the canine world and setting tails wagging. Sam, who started her fashion design company,
Homeowners should be able to breathe a sigh of relief this week when the Bank of England is expected to leave interest rates unchanged. Economists were predicting the bank's monetary policy committee would leave rates on hold at six per cent when it makes
Brewer Scottish & Newcastle today showed rising profits despite the UK beer market being depressed by the poor summer. Pre-tax profit, before one-off costs, was ahead eight per cent in the half year to October 29, up to £241 million, on a 28 per cent
A lack of choice in suitable outfits for the office led Sussex businesswoman Sandra Street to start her own company. Sandra, who comes from Chailey, was tired of searching for suitable blouses that reflected her style and personality, without costing
There are sites in Brighton and Hove which to my knowledge have been derelict for 30 years or more. Planning in this town is a joke. Transport is just a collection of bus lanes and expensive car parks with a council determined to keep the car away without
The Government has announced a move to help untangle much of the red tape that has stifled the development of small businesses. New guidelines to Government departments means they will advise businesses about new legislation at least 12 weeks before it
Young people meet in my street who do not live in the area and things have been happening to cars. The police promised the local policeman would move them on. The youths then verbally abused a neighbour. The police said this was a social problem and could
Forty years ago my late husband, Patrick Cullen, read several stars' hands on Coronation Street, including Ena Sharples'. Afterwards, they asked him how long it would last. He replied, forever! How right he was. -Margaret Cullen, Elm Grove, Brighton
"Ten pence should be enough," I said to beggar with whom was having discussion outside Brighton station. "Not any more. It costs at least 20p to make a phone call - and that's before you've even said anything." "I thought it was ten." "No, no. You must
A major recruitment drive is under way in Worthing after two firms announced they were creating 90 new jobs in the town. Wilkinson is currently trying to fill 65 new posts at its store in the Guildbourne Centre, South Street, which is due to open in March
Attacks on mental health workers are on the increase, it was revealed today. Twelve per cent of South Downs Health NHS workers in Brighton were physically or verbally abused by patients in the past year. In all, 283 members of staff reported incidents
The headmaster of a school has described vandals as "mindless" after they wrecked children's work and equipment. The yobs went on the rampage at Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and sprayed paint across walls. Several pieces of computer equipment were
In September I became a 'volunteer partner' for Adur Learning Exchange. The volunteer attends a class in a very friendly atmosphere, is taught by a professional tutor and then relays the information to a housebound, elderly resident of the area, in their
It seems odd at a time the Government is actively encouraging people to reduce the use of their cars, the local bus company has increased its fares for the park and ride service from Withdean Stadium. This particular example of unconnected policies is
It is amazing in a week when the Labour Government cancelled the debt of developing nations to help tackle poverty around the world, the Conservatives could not send one single MP to a Government-initiated debate in the House of Commons on how to tackle
As a teacher in a local school, I am increasingly worried about the Conservatives' renewed pledge to fund tax cuts for above-average earners by axeing £16 billion from education and NHS funding if they win the next election. This works out to a cut of
Deputy head teacher Theresa Mackey has some explaining to do to Brighton and Hove Council. She pleaded guilty at Brighton Magistrates Court to being drunk in charge of a child on the Palace Pier. Mrs Mackey has a highly responsible job at Downs Park Special
Guests were evacuated after a suspected arson attack at a hotel in Hove today. Firefighters led a woman in her 20s to safety during the blaze on the third floor of the Russell Lodge Hotel in Holland Road, just before 1am. All four guests at the multiple-occupancy
I was interested to read your report of the meeting with Sita MD Ian Goodfellow (November 30) but appalled by his comments attributing all the refuse collection problems to the workforce. As MD, whatever the origins of the problems, it is up to him and
We are living in a society today where people's misfortunes, handicaps, problems, etc have become big business. Job vacancies abound for counsellors, therapists, special workers, fund-raisers, etc. Has it occurred to anybody that we should be looking
Brighton warmed up for their top of the table showdown with Holcombeians this Saturday by thrashing Middleton and Bognor 6-2 in the Kent and Sussex Regional League. Mark Pacey gave the combined side a shock early lead, but skipper Carlo Missirian levelled
Lewes' push for a play-off place in the second half of the season gathered more momentum after a late show against Beeston. Two goals in the last five minutes earned them a 2-0 win and consolidated fourth position in National League Division One as the
There are two little words men fear most at this time of year. They are: "Surprise me." And they're feared because they inevitably mean a long fruitless trawl round the shops before grabbing something over-priced and totally unsuitable in desperation
A man's body was found washed up on Brighton beach this morning. Police do not yet know who he was or the cause of his death. A post-mortem examination will be held. Acting Detective Inspector Paul Fullwood, leading the inquiry, said: "At the moment we
A sneak thief grabbed hundreds of pounds from a Post Office in Portslade today. The offender went into the Southern Cross shop in Trafalgar Road at about 11am. He waited until the assistant was distracted by customers and walked to the rear Post Office
Sailing enthusiasts can buy equipment, pay subscriptions and find out about events 24 hours a day using a new web site. Sussex Yacht Club has gone online for the first time with the aim of making life easier for its members, who no longer have to wait
The ideal gift for gamers and home cinema buffs this Christmas just has to be the amazing Olympus Eye-Trek multi-media glasses. Wearing the Eye-Trek is like watching a 52in TV from 6ft away and believe me, DVD horror films have never been quite this scary
Oscar Wilde's bill at a top London hat shop has finally been settled by an artist - 105 years after the goods were bought Abstract painter Royston du Maurier, 46, of Park Crescent, Worthing, acted after watching a television programme about James Long
They are more used to playing to punters in cramped, smoke-filled pubs than performing at major venues like Wembley Arena. Sarah James and Gordon Russell have been plying their trade as Two Timers for years but now they have been thrust into the limelight
Twelve day-trippers from Sussex escaped without major injury after their coach veered off the road and overturned into a ditch. They were among 48 passengers on board when the driver lost control just before 6pm last night on a tight stretch of the A259
A glider pilot has vowed to stay airborne despite a crash that put him in hospital. Speaking from his hospital bed yesterday, Bob Adam, 73, admitted he was to blame for the crash at Southdown Gliding Club in Cootham, near Storrington, on Sunday. The retired
Brighton has been chosen as one of eight locations for a new chain of games shops. Gameplay, a branch of which is now open in Churchill Square, is billed as the High Street extension of gamers web site www.gameplay.com Other branches have opened in Kingston
One of Europe's biggest internet exhibitions is taking place in Sussex. The Internet Business show starts today at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel on the seafront. The two-day extravaganza is expected to attract more than 10,000 visitors from companies
Prince Charles visited Sussex today to see Britain's first purpose-built detention centre for asylum-seekers. The Prince of Wales toured Tinsley House and met people from all over the world who seeking asylum. The Prince looked at art and craftwork done
Computer viruses are expected to cause damage costing millions of pounds during the Christmas period. The latest bugs to hit computers around the world work in a similar way to the "I Love You" virus which ravaged systems last May. Like the love bug,
Friends of a father and 11-year-old daughter killed in a plane crash spoke today of their grief. Former neighbour Dawne Davis said she was devastated by the deaths of Peter Bevan and his daughter Lauren, 11. A total of four people, including the pilot
The company which paid £700 million for Butlins has denied that jobs and holidays in Sussex are under threat. Bourne Leisure is reported to be involved in a move which could see some of its caravan parks trading as Haven sold off. But the company says
A children's hospice has bounced back from the brink of closure thanks to a surge in offers of help from our readers. More than 30 families in Sussex rely on the support and respite care offered by the Demelza House children's hospice, which was facing
Sir Elton John and Oscar-winning lyricist Don Black are backing a campaign to persuade the public not to download free music from the net. They claim free systems like Napster could deprive musicians of their livelihood. The Respect the Value of Music
Q: What is the "Windows" key and what does it do? A: The Windows key (signified by a little Windows logo) provides a number of useful keyboard shortcuts when used with another key. To try this, press and hold down the Windows key (usually found next to
Fees are set to rise at Brighton's Royal Pavilion despite a slump in visitor numbers. Culture councillor Ian Duncan is being recommended to approve a six per cent increase from April to maintain Brighton and Hove Council's income level. This will raise
Saving for retirement through a pension remains by far the most popular way of making provision. Although we had the recent pensions miss-selling scandal, coupled with falling annuity rates, the pension, be it personal or occupational, is still seen as
Ricardo, one of the world's leading independent engineering firms, has won two top awards for its use of the web. The Shoreham-based company, working with global information and communications technology services group CMG, has won the Intranet/Extranet
Stiffer penalties are to be imposed on workers who bring "spurious" cases to employment tribunals, the Gov-ernment has announced. Costs awarded against employees for "un-reasonable or vexatious" behaviour are to be increased from £500 to £10,000. Tribunals
Virgin Atlantic, Sir Richard Branson's Sussex-based airline, is to start London to Toronto services next summer. Virgin will operate daily flights from Gatwick using Boeing 747 aircraft capable of carrying 422 passengers. Sir Richard said: "It's long
Demand for non-alcoholic drinks has led to improved profits at Sussex cider-maker Merrydown. The company returned profits of £30,000 for the six months to September 30. But much of the success has come from the popularity of Shloer, a non-alcoholic apple
Two women said to have sold antiques to a man now accused of murdering a pensioner have never been traced, a court has heard. David Munley, 57, denies murdering 86-year-old Jean Barnes at her home in Tennyson Road, Worthing, and systematically stealing
Homeowners should be able to breathe a sigh of relief this week when the Bank of England is expected to leave interest rates unchanged. Economists were predicting the bank's monetary policy committee would leave rates on hold at six per cent when it makes
The Government has announced a move to help untangle much of the red tape that has stifled the development of small businesses. New guidelines to Government departments means they will advise businesses about new legislation at least 12 weeks before it
The Government has been urged to help tackle excessive workloads after research showed that both sides of industry are becoming increasingly worried about stress. Long hours have increased despite regulations two years ago aimed at limiting the working
Young people meet in my street who do not live in the area and things have been happening to cars. The police promised the local policeman would move them on. The youths then verbally abused a neighbour. The police said this was a social problem and could
Forty years ago my late husband, Patrick Cullen, read several stars' hands on Coronation Street, including Ena Sharples'. Afterwards, they asked him how long it would last. He replied, forever! How right he was. -Margaret Cullen, Elm Grove, Brighton
"Ten pence should be enough," I said to beggar with whom was having discussion outside Brighton station. "Not any more. It costs at least 20p to make a phone call - and that's before you've even said anything." "I thought it was ten." "No, no. You must
Attacks on mental health workers are on the increase, it was revealed today. Twelve per cent of South Downs Health NHS workers in Brighton were physically or verbally abused by patients in the past year. In all, 283 members of staff reported incidents
The headmaster of a school has described vandals as "mindless" after they wrecked children's work and equipment. The yobs went on the rampage at Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and sprayed paint across walls. Several pieces of computer equipment were
Graham Chainey (November 28) is quite right to be concerned about the amount of electronic surveillance today. However, he missed out some of the advantages. As more than one police officer has discovered to his cost, the hidden camera stops Big Brother
It seems odd at a time the Government is actively encouraging people to reduce the use of their cars, the local bus company has increased its fares for the park and ride service from Withdean Stadium. This particular example of unconnected policies is
It is amazing in a week when the Labour Government cancelled the debt of developing nations to help tackle poverty around the world, the Conservatives could not send one single MP to a Government-initiated debate in the House of Commons on how to tackle
Sarah James and Gordon Russell normally play in pubs to a handful of fans. But now they will perform in some of the biggest venues in Britain, including the Brighton Centre and Wembley Arena. Their group, Two Timers, has been picked by veteran rockers
Guests were evacuated after a suspected arson attack at a hotel in Hove today. Firefighters led a woman in her 20s to safety during the blaze on the third floor of the Russell Lodge Hotel in Holland Road, just before 1am. All four guests at the multiple-occupancy
I was interested to read your report of the meeting with Sita MD Ian Goodfellow (November 30) but appalled by his comments attributing all the refuse collection problems to the workforce. As MD, whatever the origins of the problems, it is up to him and
I thought the interview with Sita MD Ian Goodfellow (November 30) was very biased towards the management, with obvious disapproval of the GMB union's 'old-fashioned' response to the management's attempts at blaming the workforce for the problems with
Brighton warmed up for their top of the table showdown with Holcombeians this Saturday by thrashing Middleton and Bognor 6-2 in the Kent and Sussex Regional League. Mark Pacey gave the combined side a shock early lead, but skipper Carlo Missirian levelled
Lewes' push for a play-off place in the second half of the season gathered more momentum after a late show against Beeston. Two goals in the last five minutes earned them a 2-0 win and consolidated fourth position in National League Division One as the
Missing Julia Adamson, who admitted killing her drunken boyfriend, has been found after vanishing from a Sussex hospital. Julia Adamson, 18, pleaded guilty in April to the manslaughter of Robert Kavanagh in Hangleton, Hove, and was put on probation for
A space ship ride to successful reading skills is on offer from Reading Blaster. Their age five to seven version is based on the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and covers the construction of words, vowel sounds, nouns verbs and adjectives and basic
The ideal gift for gamers and home cinema buffs this Christmas just has to be the amazing Olympus Eye-Trek multi-media glasses. Wearing the Eye-Trek is like watching a 52in TV from 6ft away and believe me, DVD horror films have never been quite this scary
Twelve day-trippers from Sussex escaped without major injury after their coach veered off the road and overturned into a ditch. They were among 48 passengers on board when the driver lost control just before 6pm last night on a tight stretch of the A259
No-one can get their hands on one, yet everybody seems to know about, and want, Playstation 2. Sparking the kind of expectation that makes the whole Star Wars Episode 1 build-up seem a little under-whelming, the new super-computer from the Sony stable
Internet firms are planning big wage increases to persuade their staff to stick around. According to a report by Hay Management Consultants, employees in e-businesses are to get pay rises of more than twice the national average next year. The average
Prince Charles visited Sussex today to see Britain's first purpose-built detention centre for asylum-seekers. The Prince of Wales toured Tinsley House and met people from all over the world who seeking asylum. The Prince looked at art and craftwork done
The hunt for the killer of schoolgirl Sarah Payne has suffered a setback. Detectives said today that a child's shoe and blue material believed to be from her dress, discovered last month, did not belong to the murdered eight-year-old. If the material
A deputy head who admitted being drunk while with her two children said it was the alcohol in a cold remedy that made her fall over. Theresa Mackey, who is suspended from her job at Downs Park Special School, in Portslade, blamed a high dose of Night
The company which paid £700 million for Butlins has denied that jobs and holidays in Sussex are under threat. Bourne Leisure is reported to be involved in a move which could see some of its caravan parks trading as Haven sold off. But the company says
A children's hospice has bounced back from the brink of closure thanks to a surge in offers of help from our readers. More than 30 families in Sussex rely on the support and respite care offered by the Demelza House children's hospice, which was facing
Workers who feel off colour should have their office computers changed from grey to bright orange to help them beat the winter blues. Colourful computers can have a positive emotional and psychological effect on staff and can even boost productivity,
Sir Elton John and Oscar-winning lyricist Don Black are backing a campaign to persuade the public not to download free music from the net. They claim free systems like Napster could deprive musicians of their livelihood. The Respect the Value of Music
A web site has been launched to help people on a budget travel the world with free accommodation. Free-stay.com is creating a database of members in all parts of the globe who are willing to offer their spare rooms to other members for nothing. Founder
Q: What is the "Windows" key and what does it do? A: The Windows key (signified by a little Windows logo) provides a number of useful keyboard shortcuts when used with another key. To try this, press and hold down the Windows key (usually found next to
Fees are set to rise at Brighton's Royal Pavilion despite a slump in visitor numbers. Culture councillor Ian Duncan is being recommended to approve a six per cent increase from April to maintain Brighton and Hove Council's income level. This will raise
A pensioner says she is almost a prisoner in her home because her street keeps flooding. Lilly Tuck, 80, cannot leave her bungalow in St Paul's Avenue, Lancing, by the front gate for fear the water will gush in. Mrs Tuck believes the problem stems from
Stiffer penalties are to be imposed on workers who bring "spurious" cases to employment tribunals, the Gov-ernment has announced. Costs awarded against employees for "un-reasonable or vexatious" behaviour are to be increased from £500 to £10,000. Tribunals
An award-winning Sussex finance expert is urging independent factoring companies to step up their marketing. David Thomson of Haywards Heath-based Metropolitan Factors gave the advice after a survey revealed small businesses dissatisfaction with High
Demand for non-alcoholic drinks has led to improved profits at Sussex cider-maker Merrydown. The company returned profits of £30,000 for the six months to September 30. But much of the success has come from the popularity of Shloer, a non-alcoholic apple
Two women said to have sold antiques to a man now accused of murdering a pensioner have never been traced, a court has heard. David Munley, 57, denies murdering 86-year-old Jean Barnes at her home in Tennyson Road, Worthing, and systematically stealing
An Online trader has reported a huge rise in the amount of business carried through its web sites but admitted there was "still a lot to do". lastminute.com, which was posting its first full-year results as a publicly traded company, said the total value
Sussex is to share in a £1 million series of initiatives to improve basic literacy and numeracy in the workplace. The South-East England Development Agency (Seeda) is aiming the funding at the seven million adults in the region who are unable to read
Lives are at risk because paramedics cannot see the numbers on people's homes, emergency service chiefs warned today. Crucial seconds are lost because crews have to drive up and down looking for the right address. Now Sussex Ambulance Service is backing
A man has settled Oscar Wilde's outstanding account at a Worthing hat shop. 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
Nigel Brown (November 30) is talking about whingeing pensioners. We paid 33p in the pound income tax in our working day. Most received coppers for serving our country in many ways. I also paid into National Health insurance from its inauguration, only
The Government has been urged to help tackle excessive workloads after research showed that both sides of industry are becoming increasingly worried about stress. Long hours have increased despite regulations two years ago aimed at limiting the working
A year-long study into Hastings' transport and economic problems has been published amid criticism that it "sat on the fence". Consultants who drew up the Access To Hastings study failed to make a firm recommendation on whether to build an eastern or
A 27-year-old who suffered severe head injuries in a car accident which killed his friend will get £2.4 million in damages. Simon Hanmore, of Appledram Lane, Chichester, received devastating injuries when the car in which he was a passenger skidded on
Graham Chainey (November 28) is quite right to be concerned about the amount of electronic surveillance today. However, he missed out some of the advantages. As more than one police officer has discovered to his cost, the hidden camera stops Big Brother
Readers of Adam Trimingham's excellent article marking the centenary of Oscar Wilde's death (November 30) will be pleased to know his spirit is alive and well in Brighton. That very night, six members of the Just Wild About Oscar club assembled in a private
Sarah James and Gordon Russell normally play in pubs to a handful of fans. But now they will perform in some of the biggest venues in Britain, including the Brighton Centre and Wembley Arena. Their group, Two Timers, has been picked by veteran rockers
Hastings presents the Government with a classic dilemma of employment against the environment which is hard to solve. Here is one of the poorest towns in the South-East, hampered from being able to expand by rotten road and rail communications. It's easy
I thought the interview with Sita MD Ian Goodfellow (November 30) was very biased towards the management, with obvious disapproval of the GMB union's 'old-fashioned' response to the management's attempts at blaming the workforce for the problems with
Uckfield made light of the Seaford mud to kick-off their Sussex Intermediate Shield campaign in style. They scored two tries in each half for a 24-0 win at Salts Rec in the first round of this new competition. Darren Nicholls rounded off two fine first
The world of cricket today paid tribute to former England captain and "great gentleman" of the game Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge, who died after a long battle against illness. The legendary batsman, who suffered a stroke in July, died at his home at Angmering
Albion manager Micky Adams is giving his frustrated fringe players rare run-outs. He will field virtually a reserve team for tonight's LDV Vans Trophy tie against Alan Cork's Cardiff at Withdean. Cork is following suit by treating the re-sponsored and
Missing Julia Adamson, who admitted killing her drunken boyfriend, has been found after vanishing from a Sussex hospital. Julia Adamson, 18, pleaded guilty in April to the manslaughter of Robert Kavanagh in Hangleton, Hove, and was put on probation for
A space ship ride to successful reading skills is on offer from Reading Blaster. Their age five to seven version is based on the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and covers the construction of words, vowel sounds, nouns verbs and adjectives and basic
The phenomenon that was the Big Brother TV show proved once and for all that you didn't need charm, intelligence, charisma or even much of a personality to become famous. As a result of the Channel 4 series, numerous spin-offs have been foisted upon us
Our national obsession with hunting for our ancestors will move up a gear with the latest edition of Generations Family Tree. The 20 CD Grande Suite Version 8.0, especially designed for the UK, is all about finding and organising data and displaying it
Christmas is just around the corner and the high street shops are bursting with special offers on computer equipment. But beware. Sadly, many "bundle" offers are a complete waste of money so this year, evolution editor Ray Hatley has put together our
No-one can get their hands on one, yet everybody seems to know about, and want, Playstation 2. Sparking the kind of expectation that makes the whole Star Wars Episode 1 build-up seem a little under-whelming, the new super-computer from the Sony stable
Pensioner Maurice Simmons is baffled after being told he cannot send Christmas crackers through the post. His son Andrew, who lives in Chicago, USA, had asked him to send some to his friends for Christmas. Maurice bought a couple of boxes but was staggered
Internet firms are planning big wage increases to persuade their staff to stick around. According to a report by Hay Management Consultants, employees in e-businesses are to get pay rises of more than twice the national average next year. The average
Quick-thinking youngsters have been praised for helping to save a schoolgirl's teeth after she knocked them out in a fall from a moving train. Eleven-year-old Jacqueline Heybrooke, 11, from Burgess Hill, knocked out two of her front teeth as she tumbled
The hunt for the killer of schoolgirl Sarah Payne has suffered a setback. Detectives said today that a child's shoe and blue material believed to be from her dress, discovered last month, did not belong to the murdered eight-year-old. If the material
Jim Miller, the cartoonist who made Argus readers laugh for more than 40 years, has died aged 80. He produced 40,000 drawings and cartoons during his career with the paper before retiring in 1985. Born in York, he started work on the Argus in 1945 and
A deputy head who admitted being drunk while with her two children said it was the alcohol in a cold remedy that made her fall over. Theresa Mackey, who is suspended from her job at Downs Park Special School, in Portslade, blamed a high dose of Night
Workers who feel off colour should have their office computers changed from grey to bright orange to help them beat the winter blues. Colourful computers can have a positive emotional and psychological effect on staff and can even boost productivity,
A web site has been launched to help people on a budget travel the world with free accommodation. Free-stay.com is creating a database of members in all parts of the globe who are willing to offer their spare rooms to other members for nothing. Founder
