Travelcare, the travel agency operatedby the Co-op, has linked up with supermarket chain Tesco to offer holidaymakers Clubcard loyalty points. The independent travel agency will offer points to Tesco's 10 million Clubcard holders when they buy holidays
Interest rates are unlikely to be cut in 2001, remaining pegged at six per cent, Barclays has forecast. The Bank of England, which is due to make its first decision on interest rates for the new yearon January 11, has held rates at six per cent since
Just say Sita and most folk in Brighton groan - many, it seems, have a horror story about its bin-emptying service. A letter this week makes a different point. Miss B Limbachia, on behalf of Brighton and Hove Hindu community, takes us to task over how
What do a naked model and a kneeling congregation have in common? No, it is not one of those appalling jokes from a Christmas cracker. In this wonderfully wacky, vintage year for silly stories, these are my favourites for the most absurd in the last few
A two-year-old boy lay dead in his cot for two weeks over Christmas before being found by police, it was confirmed today. Further tests are to be carried out on his body after an initial post-mortem performed last night proved inconclusive. Police have
Clearly Simon Battle is the "loony" in town with his poisonous attacks on the Campaign for a Better Brighton and Hove. Calling decent, hardworking people "right wing" just because they have views opposed to his own is bizarre. People I have met at Campaign
Topseed Peter Manley was amazingly dumped out of the Skol World Championships by Scotland's Jamie Harvey at Purfleet last night. World No.21 Harvey, known as 'Brave Dart', put together a consistent display of scoring and finishing to leave a below-par
Max Miller, Brighton's own Cheeky Chappie, caddied at Brighton and Hove as a youngster and, in order to be sure of work, kipped in a bunker overnight. On a Saturday night he and some fellow caddies would buy twopence worth of coal, put it in a brazier
Trainer Mark Pitman is still waiting to find out the extent of the injury suffered by Ashley Park at Kempton on Wednesday. The injury-prone hurdler was found to be lame after being beaten a head by Geos in the Pertemps Christmas Hurdle. The six-year-old
Only granted city status for less than a fortnight and Brighton and Hove is already one of the top cities in the country. At least, so says a survey by University College, London, and Southampton University. City status can only be good news for the local
A family who fled for their lives with their pets from their blazing home believe they were victims of an arsonist. The blaze which swept through their home in Bethune Road, Horsham, is being investigated by police as a possible deliberate fire. Driver
Councillor Battle's vicious letter criticising Russell Hicks (December 21) is an unnecessary and inaccurate slur on a very decent man who has made Brighton and Hove Council think twice on a number of issues. He was probably the decisive factor in stopping
It is clear that councils in Sussex were caught out by the first serious frost and snow of the winter. There is nothing more terrifying for a driver than losing control on an icy road, and pedestrians risk injury on ice-bound pavements. With hundreds
Albion's trip to promotion rivals Rochdale tomorrow has become a victim of the big freeze. The match was postponed after a lunchtime inspection at Spotland today. Heavy snow on Wednesday night and much of yesterday fell onto on an already frozen pitch
The operation to save Chichester from major flooding could end up in the Guinness Book of Records. The massive operation to pump water from one end of the city to the other is now thought to be the biggest operation of its kind mounted by a British fire
The City's benchmark FTSE-100 Index of leading stocks will today end the year lower than it started for only the third time in its history. This time last year, the Footsie was heading for a record high, fuelled by euphoria over the prospects for dot.coms
Detectives have arrested the father of a 12-year-old boy found dead in a house. Police said yesterday they wanted to interview Henry Bangs, 48, formerly of Brighton, after the body of 12-year-old Tony Bangs was discovered at the house in Blackpool, Lancashire
Another Sussex council is set to switch to a Cabinet-style system of local government. The system will be introduced as an experiment by Arun District Council - which covers Littlehampton, Bognor and Arundel - from April. Ten of its 56 members will act
What do a naked model and a kneeling congregation have in common? No, it is not one of those appalling jokes from a Christmas cracker. In this wonderfully wacky, vintage year for silly stories, these are my favourites for the most absurd in the last few
The "Welcome to Brighton" sign at Patcham roundabout is already looking decidedly shabby. It always looked rather cheap. Can I suggest two New Year resolutions for Brighton and Hove Council? If you have any money to spare, give first priority to the repair
Clearly Simon Battle is the "loony" in town with his poisonous attacks on the Campaign for a Better Brighton and Hove. Calling decent, hardworking people "right wing" just because they have views opposed to his own is bizarre. People I have met at Campaign
It is a bit rich of Simon Battle (December 21) not only to praise a remark from which an embarrassed Brighton and Hove Council seeks to distance itself but also to bandy charges of lunacy. Many have questioned his own grasp of reality, for it was in these
Simon Battle's spiteful attack on Russell Hicks, the chairman of Campaign (December 21), was both inaccurate and counterproductive. Mr Hicks is a brave man for daring to speak out against council cronyism on issues from the King Alfred to the Place to
West Hove has not been relocated for very long but Duncan Haste, the 29-year-old greenkeeper and one of the youngest in the county, has been commended for his work. Duncan, son of Keith Haste, the West Hove managing secretary, has been named Sussex PGU
Shetland ponies DJ and Cuddles are proving real troupers as they make their daily appearances at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, pulling the magical carriage in Cinderella. They obviously enjoy their moments of stardom, enhancing the show and delighting
Oh dear! Simon Battle seems to have got it wrong again (December 21). Campaign is not a refuge for "right-wing loonies" and neither is it based in Kemp Town. Nine of Campaign's 15-member committee live in Hove and three of those nine live in Mr Battle's
Trainer Mark Pitman is still waiting to find out the extent of the injury suffered by Ashley Park at Kempton on Wednesday. The injury-prone hurdler was found to be lame after being beaten a head by Geos in the Pertemps Christmas Hurdle. The six-year-old
Only granted city status for less than a fortnight and Brighton and Hove is already one of the top cities in the country. At least, so says a survey by University College, London, and Southampton University. City status can only be good news for the local
A family who fled for their lives with their pets from their blazing home believe they were victims of an arsonist. The blaze which swept through their home in Bethune Road, Horsham, is being investigated by police as a possible deliberate fire. Driver
Funtington's Lydia Richards saddled Eau de Cologne to a victory which put Sussex-trained Grand National contenders in the shade over the holiday meetings. While the county's National horses flopped around the country, Dr Margaret Evans's eight-year-old
It is clear that councils in Sussex were caught out by the first serious frost and snow of the winter. There is nothing more terrifying for a driver than losing control on an icy road, and pedestrians risk injury on ice-bound pavements. With hundreds
Brighton Bears owner Romek Kriwald today gave his backing to the team's coach Mark Dunning. Wednesday's overtime defeat by Birmingham Bullets left the Bears rooted to the bottom of the southern conference ahead of tomorrow's trip to leaders London Towers
Albion's trip to promotion rivals Rochdale tomorrow has become a victim of the big freeze. The match was postponed after a lunchtime inspection at Spotland today. Heavy snow on Wednesday night and much of yesterday fell onto on an already frozen pitch
The City's benchmark FTSE-100 Index of leading stocks will today end the year lower than it started for only the third time in its history. This time last year, the Footsie was heading for a record high, fuelled by euphoria over the prospects for dot.coms
Detectives have arrested the father of a 12-year-old boy found dead in a house. Police said yesterday they wanted to interview Henry Bangs, 48, formerly of Brighton, after the body of 12-year-old Tony Bangs was discovered at the house in Blackpool, Lancashire
Lives are being put at risk because ambulance crews are not answering 999 calls quickly enough, staff have warned. The claim comes as figures show Sussex Ambulance Service responds to 61 per cent of emergency calls within its target of eight minutes.
Another Sussex council is set to switch to a Cabinet-style system of local government. The system will be introduced as an experiment by Arun District Council - which covers Littlehampton, Bognor and Arundel - from April. Ten of its 56 members will act
Bus and rail services were getting back to normal this morning after yesterday's big freeze. Some Brighton and Hove buses are still taking detours around streets which are still considered too dangerous to negotiate. Buses are avoiding Lark Hill in Hangleton
A campaign to restore Bognor's storm-damaged pier will be given a kick start next month. A new charitable trust is to be launched as part of a new bid to win lottery cash towards the renovation project, which is expected to cost millions of pounds. The
Councillors will make alterations to new parking regulations after consulting residents. They plan 43 changes to the central Hove parking scheme for inclusion in the next round of consultation. That will take place after Traffic Orders giving the city
Firefighters ripped out panelling to quell a fire which threatened to destroy Worthing Town Hall. The blaze broke out at 11am yesterday and the few workers in the building were evacuated. Fire brigade Assistant Divisional Officer Ray Jackson said: "The
Brighton and Hove is in the premier league of British cities, according to new research. Despite only just attaining city status it has already been ranked as one of the top 28 places to be in England. At the other end of the scale, however, Hastings
Travelcare, the travel agency operatedby the Co-op, has linked up with supermarket chain Tesco to offer holidaymakers Clubcard loyalty points. The independent travel agency will offer points to Tesco's 10 million Clubcard holders when they buy holidays
Many people used the internet to do their Christmas shopping in company time - and women were the worst culprits. Instead of sneaking out for an extra-long lunch to get the festive shopping, 28 per cent of the 500 internet users questioned shopped online
Interest rates are unlikely to be cut in 2001, remaining pegged at six per cent, Barclays has forecast. The Bank of England, which is due to make its first decision on interest rates for the new yearon January 11, has held rates at six per cent since
A woman has called for security cameras at a cemetery after flowers and mementoes were stolen from her husband's grave. Pamela Jiggins regularly visits the graves of her husband and mother at Downs Crematorium in Woodingdean, Brighton. Mrs Jiggins, 49
Armed police were alerted after two men held up a Worthing filling station with a gun. Officers are trying to trace two robbers who struck at the Murco garage in Sompting Road last night at around 9pm. The pair are believed to have got away with the takings
Whatever gives J.C. Courtney (December 17) the impression pagans fast over the solstice celebrations? The essence of Yule is the feasting with friends and family. He is right, though, in declaring our way cheaper and more satisfying than the ghastly commercial
I can understand how disgusted Michelle Batchelor would be as a visitor to Brighton at our filthy, litter-strewn streets (December 11). Our dustmen do a marvellous job and it's not their fault if people are too lazy to secure their rubbish bags. If they
Just say Sita and most folk in Brighton groan - many, it seems, have a horror story about its bin-emptying service. A letter this week makes a different point. Miss B Limbachia, on behalf of Brighton and Hove Hindu community, takes us to task over how
Brighton and Hove is in the premier league of British cities, according to new research. Despite only just attaining city status it has already been ranked as one of the top 28 places to be in England. At the other end of the scale, however, Hastings
Many people used the internet to do their Christmas shopping in company time - and women were the worst culprits. Instead of sneaking out for an extra-long lunch to get the festive shopping, 28 per cent of the 500 internet users questioned shopped online
A woman has called for security cameras at a cemetery after flowers and mementoes were stolen from her husband's grave. Pamela Jiggins regularly visits the graves of her husband and mother at Downs Crematorium in Woodingdean, Brighton. Mrs Jiggins, 49
Whatever gives J.C. Courtney (December 17) the impression pagans fast over the solstice celebrations? The essence of Yule is the feasting with friends and family. He is right, though, in declaring our way cheaper and more satisfying than the ghastly commercial
I can understand how disgusted Michelle Batchelor would be as a visitor to Brighton at our filthy, litter-strewn streets (December 11). Our dustmen do a marvellous job and it's not their fault if people are too lazy to secure their rubbish bags. If they
Youth workers hope slang will help cut road deaths by asking young drivers: "Do you drive with your balls or your brain?" The question is a slogan on a set of pocket-sized information cards aimed at young men in Brighton and Hove. The cards have been
The "Welcome to Brighton" sign at Patcham roundabout is already looking decidedly shabby. It always looked rather cheap. Can I suggest two New Year resolutions for Brighton and Hove Council? If you have any money to spare, give first priority to the repair
A nightclub boss is buying a double-deck bus to help his customers get home safely. Chris Steward acted after watching clubbers struggle to find a taxi outside the Concorde 2 club in Brighton. He is now spending £6,000 on the eye-catching vehicle which
Simon Battle's nasty attack on Russell Hicks (December 21), chair of the Campaign for a Better Brighton and Hove, points to a desperate man with something to hide. Why does it matter that Mr Hicks lives in Kemp Town? So does Simon Fanshawe. If Mr Battle
It is a bit rich of Simon Battle (December 21) not only to praise a remark from which an embarrassed Brighton and Hove Council seeks to distance itself but also to bandy charges of lunacy. Many have questioned his own grasp of reality, for it was in these
Simon Battle's spiteful attack on Russell Hicks, the chairman of Campaign (December 21), was both inaccurate and counterproductive. Mr Hicks is a brave man for daring to speak out against council cronyism on issues from the King Alfred to the Place to
Martin Dugard will ride for Eastbourne Eagles again next year. Dugard has shelved plans to retire from speedway to skipper the Sussex squad as they bid to win back-to-back Elite League titles in 2001. The controversial England international, who capped
West Hove has not been relocated for very long but Duncan Haste, the 29-year-old greenkeeper and one of the youngest in the county, has been commended for his work. Duncan, son of Keith Haste, the West Hove managing secretary, has been named Sussex PGU
Shetland ponies DJ and Cuddles are proving real troupers as they make their daily appearances at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, pulling the magical carriage in Cinderella. They obviously enjoy their moments of stardom, enhancing the show and delighting
Oh dear! Simon Battle seems to have got it wrong again (December 21). Campaign is not a refuge for "right-wing loonies" and neither is it based in Kemp Town. Nine of Campaign's 15-member committee live in Hove and three of those nine live in Mr Battle's
Funtington's Lydia Richards saddled Eau de Cologne to a victory which put Sussex-trained Grand National contenders in the shade over the holiday meetings. While the county's National horses flopped around the country, Dr Margaret Evans's eight-year-old
What a sad letter from Mat Langford (December 20). Where have you been this year, Mat? Whitehawk, Moulsecoomb, Bates and Saunders Park estates have secured more than £47 million from New Deal for Communities. Whitehawk also shares in URBAN funding and
I disagree with Stuart Bower (December 19). There are few crashes on the road that are genuine, unavoidable accidents. The responsibility usually lies with one or more individuals who fail to exercise proper care and attention when driving or riding.
Brighton Bears owner Romek Kriwald today gave his backing to the team's coach Mark Dunning. Wednesday's overtime defeat by Birmingham Bullets left the Bears rooted to the bottom of the southern conference ahead of tomorrow's trip to leaders London Towers
County League chairman Peter Bentley says he is more hopeful of completing the season without the need for an emergency competition. Over 450 games have been postponed this season, but the weather has improved sufficiently to allow virtually a full programme
A man was hit by a train and killed in a railway tunnel at Brighton last night. Police discovered his body in Patcham Tunnel at about 10pm after a train driver raised the alarm at Brighton Station. Inspector Mick Morriss of British Transport Police said
Lives are being put at risk because ambulance crews are not answering 999 calls quickly enough, staff have warned. The claim comes as figures show Sussex Ambulance Service responds to 61 per cent of emergency calls within its target of eight minutes.
Bus and rail services were getting back to normal this morning after yesterday's big freeze. Some Brighton and Hove buses are still taking detours around streets which are still considered too dangerous to negotiate. Buses are avoiding Lark Hill in Hangleton
Highways bosses came under fire today for not gritting the roads quickly enough ahead of the arctic weather which brought mayhem to Sussex. Roads turned into skid pans after councils said they were caught out by the treacherous conditions. Motorists said
A campaign to restore Bognor's storm-damaged pier will be given a kick start next month. A new charitable trust is to be launched as part of a new bid to win lottery cash towards the renovation project, which is expected to cost millions of pounds. The
Councillors will make alterations to new parking regulations after consulting residents. They plan 43 changes to the central Hove parking scheme for inclusion in the next round of consultation. That will take place after Traffic Orders giving the city
Firefighters ripped out panelling to quell a fire which threatened to destroy Worthing Town Hall. The blaze broke out at 11am yesterday and the few workers in the building were evacuated. Fire brigade Assistant Divisional Officer Ray Jackson said: "The
Armed raiders robbed a Mid Sussex travel agency of cash and travellers' cheques. Two men walked into Thomas Cook in London Road, East Grinstead, at 5pm yesterday. One of the robbers is reported to have been carrying a knife. The pair forced staff to hand
Youth workers hope slang will help cut road deaths by asking young drivers: "Do you drive with your balls or your brain?" The question is a slogan on a set of pocket-sized information cards aimed at young men in Brighton and Hove. The cards have been
A two-year-old boy lay dead in his cot for two weeks over Christmas before being found by police, it was confirmed today. Further tests are to be carried out on his body after an initial post-mortem performed last night proved inconclusive. Police have
Refuse collectors who staged a lightning strike in Mid Sussex have returned to work. They staged a stoppage on Wednesday in a dispute about payment for catching up with the Christmas backlog. But they were back at work yesterday, despite the tricky conditions
A nightclub boss is buying a double-deck bus to help his customers get home safely. Chris Steward acted after watching clubbers struggle to find a taxi outside the Concorde 2 club in Brighton. He is now spending £6,000 on the eye-catching vehicle which
Simon Battle's nasty attack on Russell Hicks (December 21), chair of the Campaign for a Better Brighton and Hove, points to a desperate man with something to hide. Why does it matter that Mr Hicks lives in Kemp Town? So does Simon Fanshawe. If Mr Battle
Topseed Peter Manley was amazingly dumped out of the Skol World Championships by Scotland's Jamie Harvey at Purfleet last night. World No.21 Harvey, known as 'Brave Dart', put together a consistent display of scoring and finishing to leave a below-par
Martin Dugard will ride for Eastbourne Eagles again next year. Dugard has shelved plans to retire from speedway to skipper the Sussex squad as they bid to win back-to-back Elite League titles in 2001. The controversial England international, who capped
Max Miller, Brighton's own Cheeky Chappie, caddied at Brighton and Hove as a youngster and, in order to be sure of work, kipped in a bunker overnight. On a Saturday night he and some fellow caddies would buy twopence worth of coal, put it in a brazier
Councillor Battle's vicious letter criticising Russell Hicks (December 21) is an unnecessary and inaccurate slur on a very decent man who has made Brighton and Hove Council think twice on a number of issues. He was probably the decisive factor in stopping
What a sad letter from Mat Langford (December 20). Where have you been this year, Mat? Whitehawk, Moulsecoomb, Bates and Saunders Park estates have secured more than £47 million from New Deal for Communities. Whitehawk also shares in URBAN funding and
I disagree with Stuart Bower (December 19). There are few crashes on the road that are genuine, unavoidable accidents. The responsibility usually lies with one or more individuals who fail to exercise proper care and attention when driving or riding.
St Leonards are facing up to life without their top scorer Carlton Chatelier. The 27-year-old Londoner, who has hit 11 league and cup goals this season, has told boss Andy Thomson that he won't be available again this season because of personal reasons
County League chairman Peter Bentley says he is more hopeful of completing the season without the need for an emergency competition. Over 450 games have been postponed this season, but the weather has improved sufficiently to allow virtually a full programme
The operation to save Chichester from major flooding could end up in the Guinness Book of Records. The massive operation to pump water from one end of the city to the other is now thought to be the biggest operation of its kind mounted by a British fire
A man was hit by a train and killed in a railway tunnel at Brighton last night. Police discovered his body in Patcham Tunnel at about 10pm after a train driver raised the alarm at Brighton Station. Inspector Mick Morriss of British Transport Police said
Highways bosses came under fire today for not gritting the roads quickly enough ahead of the arctic weather which brought mayhem to Sussex. Roads turned into skid pans after councils said they were caught out by the treacherous conditions. Motorists said
