When the company he worked for was subject of a takeover, Mark Williams decided it was time for a change of career. Having worked in retail for several years, he was looking for something different and catering and food retail were so far down his list
The 2001 Sussex Business Awards are being launched this week. Scores of companies are already registering for the contest which takes off at a prestige reception for 150 of the county's leading business people. Organisers are unveiling two new award categories
A web site supporting tourism in the South East was launched today by the South East England Tourist Board (SEETB). Developed in partnership with BT, the site is aimed at improving information sharing and business profitability. It is designed for existing
A Brighton inventor has found a product which could save lives and revolutionise the building industry. Perlitec, a natural substance found in abundance across the globe, can dramatically slow down the spread of fire with none of the dangers of asbestos
Businesses in Sussex are performing well but growth is slowing and optimism is falling. The latest economic survey from the county's branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) indicates continuing, though decelerating, economic growth. It shows general
Reading James Poulter (Weekend, April 21), I realised his amusing article had caused me to consider my own religious beliefs. Those two devout ladies, out on "the work", had unwittingly prompted his light-hearted piece which will have been read by thousands
As a member of the sustainable transport forum, I received information from Brighton and Hove City Council on the proposed A23 "transport corridor". I wonder, however, whether the residents of Patcham, Prestonville and the Preston Park area were also
The future of the waste plan for East Sussex, Brighton and Hove is once again in doubt as politicians become worried about incineration. Even though modern incinerators produce little pollution, there has been strong opposition to the two proposed for
In reply to John Hoye regarding Brighton's Palace Pier, children don't drink alcohol, so you were doing what you wanted to do. What's wrong with tea or coffee, Mr Hoye? Do you really want your children in a bar that starts to "hot up" after 8pm, with
Ronnie Davies is predicting some hard-fought battles for his fighters when boxing returns to Hove Town Hall. Davies, who is promoting the show along with his son Shaun on May 5, said: "There are four Welsh boys on the bill so we know it is going to be
Race has suddenly become a central issue in the political campaign running up to the General Election. It all started when the Commission for Racial Equality released the names of people who signed a pledge promising not to play the race card. Its chairman
I read with interest John Hoye's letter (Opinion, April 21) concerning his wife and two daughters being asked to leave one of Brighton Pier's bars at 8pm. I would like to assure Mr Hoye that this is a regulation laid down by the Licensing Authority, which
Horsham ran in five tries as they defeated Crowborough 33-20 in Sussex Division One. There were two apiece for Rob Clegg and Paul Thurston and one from Matt Stone with John Macfarlan adding four conversions. Crowborough replied with four tries from Jon
South Saxons made it third time lucky as they shocked Middleton and Bognor to lift the Sussex Plate at Hastings on Sunday. Julian Buss scored a golden goal winner in the second half of extra time to secure a 2-1 win for Saxons against a side two divisions
Southwick opened up a four-point lead at the top of Rich City County League division two after an emphatic 4-0 win over Oakwood. Wayne Potbury and Daren Newman each scored twice as Wickers wrapped up victory inside 58 minutes. However, while Southwick
A railway fitter suffering from an obsessive compulsive disorder which made him repeatedly check his work has claimed he was unfairly sacked. Alan Laycock, who lives in Brighton, worked on the railways for 25 years before he was dismissed on the grounds
Imagine a world created entirely from Lego bricks and populated by tiny Lego figures and you have a pretty good idea what Lego Island 2 is going to offer. Our anti-hero is "the brickster", who is set to create mayhem wherever possible. You play as hero
Carrie Buckle reports on the fair trade revolution and the drive towards ethical consumerism. Many people have little idea what the term fair trade really means and bunch it together with health food shops and organic produce. Yet last week we received
Commissioners who released the names of MPs who signed a controversial race pledge have unleashed a storm of protest. The arguments for and against the name and shame saga are still raging and the Commission for Racial Equality has been accused of inciting
I have just purchased 100 big, fat wriggling worms on the internet. I would not have thought a lot of people do that but, according to Wiggly Wigglers, the worm experts from Lower Blakemere, in Herefordshire, it is becoming more and more common. As a
Alcoholic Gerald Mooney was sentenced to ten years in prison yesterday for battering his wife to death. Former hospice nurse Barbara Mooney was found with horrendous facial injuries at her home in Malthouse Road, Crawley. Her face had been stamped on
A skateboarding park is top of the list of facilities young people want to see in their city. They say it should be in Bartholomew Square, opposite Brighton Town Hall. This was just one of the findings of a task group set up by Brighton and Hove City
The first online guide to responsible international travel has been launched in Sussex. Overseas tourism from the UK is worth £22 billion a year and travellers are increasingly keen to show respect for the places they visit. The Responsible Travel web
Bootleg booze runners have been accused of putting lives at risk by peddling cheap alcohol to children. A ten-year-old boy was found unconscious in Bellingham Crescent on the Knoll Estate in Hove. He recovered after being taken to hospital. Police chiefs
Blind pensioner Joyce Hailey pities burglar Sean Harding even though he dragged her naked from her bed and left her tied and gagged in a chair for hours. A jury at Lewes Crown Court yesterday found Harding guilty of aggravated burglary and the false imprisonment
A woman train conductor has been arrested for allegedly being drunk while working on a commuter service, British Transport Police said. The alleged incident happened on the 17.50 Connex South Central service from London Bridge to East Grinstead last Friday
Do you recognise this man? He is wanted for a knife hold-up at an off-licence in Hove and police fear he will strike again. He was captured on a security camera seconds before threatening a woman cashier and grabbing money from the till at Unwins in Kingsway
A white witch from Sussex cast a spell over Loch Ness today in an effort to thwart a Swedish scientist's attempts to catch the Loch Ness Monster. Kevin Carlyon from Hastings used his powers as a high priest in the British Coven of White Witches to cast
A woman who tried to smuggle cannabis to her husband in Lewes prison narrowly avoided being jailed herself. Mandy Lyons, 43, was spotted sneaking resin out of her bra. A warder spotted her conceal the drug under a bag of sweets and intervened before she
Hospitals in Brighton and Hove have been named among the top 40 in the UK. Brighton Healthcare NHS Trust is one of three in Sussex rated in a survey published today. Other Sussex achievers in the study are Eastbourne Hospitals NHS Trust and the Royal
Waste policies on incinerators and recycling are wrong and should be rethought, according to senior councillors. David Rogers, East Sussex County Council's leader, and Ken Bodfish, the councillor likely to take the helm at Brighton and Hove City Council
When the company he worked for was subject of a takeover, Mark Williams decided it was time for a change of career. Having worked in retail for several years, he was looking for something different and catering and food retail were so far down his list
The 2001 Sussex Business Awards are being launched this week. Scores of companies are already registering for the contest which takes off at a prestige reception for 150 of the county's leading business people. Organisers are unveiling two new award categories
A web site supporting tourism in the South East was launched today by the South East England Tourist Board (SEETB). Developed in partnership with BT, the site is aimed at improving information sharing and business profitability. It is designed for existing
One of the most famous names in the Sussex building industry is about to complete two major projects at Glyndebourne opera house. The topping-out ceremony for a second rehearsal studio takes place this week while work is nearing completion on new toilets
A Roman Catholic priest was brutally attacked as he walked back to his hotel in Crawley, police said today. The clergyman from Northamptonshire needed emergency surgery following the assault in the centre of Crawley on Easter Sunday. Detectives are now
Adur Conservatives fully support free half-fare bus passes for local pensioners and to prove it they used their minority control of Adur Distict Council to achieve this concession in its last budget. Now Labourite Nigel Sweet seeks to throw up a smoke
John Hoye complains he and his family had to leave a pub on Palace Pier at 8pm because children are not allowed to remain there after that hour. However, his children are only four and six years old, at which age they should surely both be at home, in
In reply to John Hoye regarding Brighton's Palace Pier, children don't drink alcohol, so you were doing what you wanted to do. What's wrong with tea or coffee, Mr Hoye? Do you really want your children in a bar that starts to "hot up" after 8pm, with
Race has suddenly become a central issue in the political campaign running up to the General Election. It all started when the Commission for Racial Equality released the names of people who signed a pledge promising not to play the race card. Its chairman
I read with interest John Hoye's letter (Opinion, April 21) concerning his wife and two daughters being asked to leave one of Brighton Pier's bars at 8pm. I would like to assure Mr Hoye that this is a regulation laid down by the Licensing Authority, which
Horsham ran in five tries as they defeated Crowborough 33-20 in Sussex Division One. There were two apiece for Rob Clegg and Paul Thurston and one from Matt Stone with John Macfarlan adding four conversions. Crowborough replied with four tries from Jon
Albion have their leader back for tonight's potential championship clincher at relegation-haunted Halifax. Boss Micky Adams has confirmed to the Argus that skipper Paul Rogers returns to the side for the showdown at the Shay Stadium. Rogers, 36, and fellow
As traditional to the British diet as fish and chips or steak and kidney pudding, peas are thought to have been part on our plates since the Norman conquest. But now a Brighton restaurant has sparked a culinary row by calling for the humble green vegetable
A four-year package of measures aimed at making NHS buildings more convenient for disabled people has been unveiled. South Downs Health NHS Trust is planning to spend £950,000 on its properties in the Brighton and Hove and Lewes areas. The trust, which
You have accepted the invitation, bought the present, booked a local hotel and the wedding is just a few weeks away. The only problem now is what on earth to wear. Whether it is a casual or formal do and whether you are looking for classics or high fashion
A railway fitter suffering from an obsessive compulsive disorder which made him repeatedly check his work has claimed he was unfairly sacked. Alan Laycock, who lives in Brighton, worked on the railways for 25 years before he was dismissed on the grounds
Imagine a world created entirely from Lego bricks and populated by tiny Lego figures and you have a pretty good idea what Lego Island 2 is going to offer. Our anti-hero is "the brickster", who is set to create mayhem wherever possible. You play as hero
Carrie Buckle reports on the fair trade revolution and the drive towards ethical consumerism. Many people have little idea what the term fair trade really means and bunch it together with health food shops and organic produce. Yet last week we received
I have just purchased 100 big, fat wriggling worms on the internet. I would not have thought a lot of people do that but, according to Wiggly Wigglers, the worm experts from Lower Blakemere, in Herefordshire, it is becoming more and more common. As a
Unemployed Ian Haywood pleaded not guilty to five charges including attempted rape and attempted murder when he appeared at Lewes Crown Court yesterday. Haywood, 36, of Willow Way, Hurstpierpoint, pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder, attempted
A skateboarding park is top of the list of facilities young people want to see in their city. They say it should be in Bartholomew Square, opposite Brighton Town Hall. This was just one of the findings of a task group set up by Brighton and Hove City
Q: I have heard that it is possible to be notified when an email recipient receives an email. Can you tell me how this is done? A: You need to have Outlook 2000 (or Outlook Express 5.01) to use this feature. All you need to do is write your email as normal
Bootleg booze runners have been accused of putting lives at risk by peddling cheap alcohol to children. A ten-year-old boy was found unconscious in Bellingham Crescent on the Knoll Estate in Hove. He recovered after being taken to hospital. Police chiefs
A councillor has been punished for leaking a secret report on a suspended council chief executive. Liberal Democrat councillor Olive Woodall admitted passing on the confidential report into the conduct of disgraced chief executive of Eastbourne Borough
A woman who tried to smuggle cannabis to her husband in Lewes prison narrowly avoided being jailed herself. Mandy Lyons, 43, was spotted sneaking resin out of her bra. A warder spotted her conceal the drug under a bag of sweets and intervened before she
Defiant pensioner Eileen Jeffrey gave shadow Home Secretary Ann Widdecombe a vivid account of her personal experience of crime. Mrs Jeffrey, 76, told Miss Widdecombe when the Tory politician visited Hastings yesterday how a mugger snatched her shopping
Youngsters on high-crime estates who stay out of trouble and help their community could be rewarded with clothes and music vouchers under plans unveiled today by Tony Blair. The Prime Minister, in his latest attack on yob culture, said that he wanted
Furious traders are fighting back after being told they face a rent rise of almost 60 per cent. More than 200 residents and businesses in Southwick Square, Southwick, have signed a petition that has the backing of Adur Chamber of Trade and Commerce. They
Economic worries are taking their toll on the number of high-flying corporate bosses hiring private planes, according to Gatwick-based charter brokers Air Partner. The firm, which arranges planes for business magnates, companies, royalty and prime ministers
A Sussex firm has been set up to help businesses recruit staff from overseas. First Visa Immigration Solutions, the first specialist immigration consultancy in the county, has opened offices in Crawley after spotting a gap in the market. Companies recruiting
One of the most famous names in the Sussex building industry is about to complete two major projects at Glyndebourne opera house. The topping-out ceremony for a second rehearsal studio takes place this week while work is nearing completion on new toilets
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse has defended new stop-and-search procedures which require officers to fill in a form almost every time they speak to someone in the street. The policy has been slammed as bureaucratic and counterproductive by critics
"I suppose we'll have to sit separately," may not sound like a particularly threatening turn of phrase. But, when delivered by a 13-year-old girl who wants to sit with her teenage friend but (due to the powers that be having recognised that it's the Easter
A Roman Catholic priest was brutally attacked as he walked back to his hotel in Crawley, police said today. The clergyman from Northamptonshire needed emergency surgery following the assault in the centre of Crawley on Easter Sunday. Detectives are now
I wish to take issue with Geoff Loader of Southern Water (Opinion, April 17) and his average figure of £244 for the water supply and waste disposal for the current year. I live in an average, three-bedroom semi (band D) house and pay £180 to Southern
Adur Conservatives fully support free half-fare bus passes for local pensioners and to prove it they used their minority control of Adur Distict Council to achieve this concession in its last budget. Now Labourite Nigel Sweet seeks to throw up a smoke
Peas have been part of the staple British diet for years but now a restaurant manager says they should be banned from his menus. Anthony Hudson is manager in London Road, Brighton, for Harvester, which is setting up a pea hotline for its customers' views
John Hoye complains he and his family had to leave a pub on Palace Pier at 8pm because children are not allowed to remain there after that hour. However, his children are only four and six years old, at which age they should surely both be at home, in
I jumped on the No 50 bus with three bags of shopping. It was packed, so I counted myself very lucky to find a seat near the door. Unfortunately, I was unaware this space was reserved for baby buggies but I soon was informed by a rather large, irate lady
Sussex could give debuts to four players when they start their Championship campaign against Worcestershire at New Road tomorrow. New overseas star Murray Goodwin will open the batting, Bas Zuiderent will make his Championship debut while 19-year-old
Albion have their leader back for tonight's potential championship clincher at relegation-haunted Halifax. Boss Micky Adams has confirmed to the Argus that skipper Paul Rogers returns to the side for the showdown at the Shay Stadium. Rogers, 36, and fellow
As traditional to the British diet as fish and chips or steak and kidney pudding, peas are thought to have been part on our plates since the Norman conquest. But now a Brighton restaurant has sparked a culinary row by calling for the humble green vegetable
A four-year package of measures aimed at making NHS buildings more convenient for disabled people has been unveiled. South Downs Health NHS Trust is planning to spend £950,000 on its properties in the Brighton and Hove and Lewes areas. The trust, which
Sussex Thunder American Footall Club was formed in 1997 from a merger between Brighton B-52s and Crawley Raiders. The team has performed well in competitions and, in 2000, they came near the top in the bowl. Rain damage at the home ground of Withdean
You have accepted the invitation, bought the present, booked a local hotel and the wedding is just a few weeks away. The only problem now is what on earth to wear. Whether it is a casual or formal do and whether you are looking for classics or high fashion
It is every sadistic, gun-happy, itchy trigger-fingered gamer's pixilated dream come true. A new chapter of the gore-tastic Quake saga for the PlayStation 2 - and, boy, it's a good 'un. The gameplay is ingenious in its simplicity, you have a big gun,
Voltage spikes can occur in the best-regulated environments, which is why a new surge protection product called SurgeStop should be on every mobile computer user's list of essentials. Why do you need a surge protector? Anything that interrupts or affects
Unemployed Ian Haywood pleaded not guilty to five charges including attempted rape and attempted murder when he appeared at Lewes Crown Court yesterday. Haywood, 36, of Willow Way, Hurstpierpoint, pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder, attempted
The class of 2001 has graduated via their computers and produced the first virtual MA from Sussex. Gavin Nettleton, 53, joined fellow students from around the world in accepting an Open University degree at the institution's second annual online degree
Q: I have heard that it is possible to be notified when an email recipient receives an email. Can you tell me how this is done? A: You need to have Outlook 2000 (or Outlook Express 5.01) to use this feature. All you need to do is write your email as normal
A young couple carried out armed robberies in the style of Bonnie and Clyde at Worthing nursing homes before getting married, a court heard yesterday. Staff at two homes were in fear of their lives as masked raiders with a pistol demanded money, Wood
Broadband communication has bypassed Sussex and would-be users believe action needs to be taken to avoid digital oblivion. Jeremy Taylor, Crawley-based co-founder of the Internet Innovation Forum (IIF), said: "The promises we have been hearing for years
Youngsters on high-crime estates who stay out of trouble and help their community could be rewarded with clothes and music vouchers under plans unveiled today by Tony Blair. The Prime Minister, in his latest attack on yob culture, said that he wanted
Furious traders are fighting back after being told they face a rent rise of almost 60 per cent. More than 200 residents and businesses in Southwick Square, Southwick, have signed a petition that has the backing of Adur Chamber of Trade and Commerce. They
Economic worries are taking their toll on the number of high-flying corporate bosses hiring private planes, according to Gatwick-based charter brokers Air Partner. The firm, which arranges planes for business magnates, companies, royalty and prime ministers
A Sussex firm has been set up to help businesses recruit staff from overseas. First Visa Immigration Solutions, the first specialist immigration consultancy in the county, has opened offices in Crawley after spotting a gap in the market. Companies recruiting
A Brighton inventor has found a product which could save lives and revolutionise the building industry. Perlitec, a natural substance found in abundance across the globe, can dramatically slow down the spread of fire with none of the dangers of asbestos
Businesses in Sussex are performing well but growth is slowing and optimism is falling. The latest economic survey from the county's branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) indicates continuing, though decelerating, economic growth. It shows general
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse has defended new stop-and-search procedures which require officers to fill in a form almost every time they speak to someone in the street. The policy has been slammed as bureaucratic and counterproductive by critics
"I suppose we'll have to sit separately," may not sound like a particularly threatening turn of phrase. But, when delivered by a 13-year-old girl who wants to sit with her teenage friend but (due to the powers that be having recognised that it's the Easter
Pensioner Stan Smith has conceded his one-man fight to stay at the home he has lived in for 14 years. Mr Smith fought to remain at Nyewood House, Bognor Regis, since it closed nine months ago. But after losing a legal battle on Friday, when an appeal
A young couple carried out armed robberies in the style of Bonnie and Clyde at Worthing nursing homes before getting married, a court heard yesterday. Staff at two homes were in fear of their lives as masked raiders with a pistol demanded money, Wood
Reading James Poulter (Weekend, April 21), I realised his amusing article had caused me to consider my own religious beliefs. Those two devout ladies, out on "the work", had unwittingly prompted his light-hearted piece which will have been read by thousands
I wish to take issue with Geoff Loader of Southern Water (Opinion, April 17) and his average figure of £244 for the water supply and waste disposal for the current year. I live in an average, three-bedroom semi (band D) house and pay £180 to Southern
As a member of the sustainable transport forum, I received information from Brighton and Hove City Council on the proposed A23 "transport corridor". I wonder, however, whether the residents of Patcham, Prestonville and the Preston Park area were also
Peas have been part of the staple British diet for years but now a restaurant manager says they should be banned from his menus. Anthony Hudson is manager in London Road, Brighton, for Harvester, which is setting up a pea hotline for its customers' views
The future of the waste plan for East Sussex, Brighton and Hove is once again in doubt as politicians become worried about incineration. Even though modern incinerators produce little pollution, there has been strong opposition to the two proposed for
Ronnie Davies is predicting some hard-fought battles for his fighters when boxing returns to Hove Town Hall. Davies, who is promoting the show along with his son Shaun on May 5, said: "There are four Welsh boys on the bill so we know it is going to be
I jumped on the No 50 bus with three bags of shopping. It was packed, so I counted myself very lucky to find a seat near the door. Unfortunately, I was unaware this space was reserved for baby buggies but I soon was informed by a rather large, irate lady
South Saxons made it third time lucky as they shocked Middleton and Bognor to lift the Sussex Plate at Hastings on Sunday. Julian Buss scored a golden goal winner in the second half of extra time to secure a 2-1 win for Saxons against a side two divisions
Sussex could give debuts to four players when they start their Championship campaign against Worcestershire at New Road tomorrow. New overseas star Murray Goodwin will open the batting, Bas Zuiderent will make his Championship debut while 19-year-old
Southwick opened up a four-point lead at the top of Rich City County League division two after an emphatic 4-0 win over Oakwood. Wayne Potbury and Daren Newman each scored twice as Wickers wrapped up victory inside 58 minutes. However, while Southwick
Sussex Thunder American Footall Club was formed in 1997 from a merger between Brighton B-52s and Crawley Raiders. The team has performed well in competitions and, in 2000, they came near the top in the bowl. Rain damage at the home ground of Withdean
It is every sadistic, gun-happy, itchy trigger-fingered gamer's pixilated dream come true. A new chapter of the gore-tastic Quake saga for the PlayStation 2 - and, boy, it's a good 'un. The gameplay is ingenious in its simplicity, you have a big gun,
Voltage spikes can occur in the best-regulated environments, which is why a new surge protection product called SurgeStop should be on every mobile computer user's list of essentials. Why do you need a surge protector? Anything that interrupts or affects
Commissioners who released the names of MPs who signed a controversial race pledge have unleashed a storm of protest. The arguments for and against the name and shame saga are still raging and the Commission for Racial Equality has been accused of inciting
Alcoholic Gerald Mooney was sentenced to ten years in prison yesterday for battering his wife to death. Former hospice nurse Barbara Mooney was found with horrendous facial injuries at her home in Malthouse Road, Crawley. Her face had been stamped on
The class of 2001 has graduated via their computers and produced the first virtual MA from Sussex. Gavin Nettleton, 53, joined fellow students from around the world in accepting an Open University degree at the institution's second annual online degree
The first online guide to responsible international travel has been launched in Sussex. Overseas tourism from the UK is worth £22 billion a year and travellers are increasingly keen to show respect for the places they visit. The Responsible Travel web
Blind pensioner Joyce Hailey pities burglar Sean Harding even though he dragged her naked from her bed and left her tied and gagged in a chair for hours. A jury at Lewes Crown Court yesterday found Harding guilty of aggravated burglary and the false imprisonment
A young couple carried out armed robberies in the style of Bonnie and Clyde at Worthing nursing homes before getting married, a court heard yesterday. Staff at two homes were in fear of their lives as masked raiders with a pistol demanded money, Wood
Broadband communication has bypassed Sussex and would-be users believe action needs to be taken to avoid digital oblivion. Jeremy Taylor, Crawley-based co-founder of the Internet Innovation Forum (IIF), said: "The promises we have been hearing for years
A woman train conductor has been arrested for allegedly being drunk while working on a commuter service, British Transport Police said. The alleged incident happened on the 17.50 Connex South Central service from London Bridge to East Grinstead last Friday
Do you recognise this man? He is wanted for a knife hold-up at an off-licence in Hove and police fear he will strike again. He was captured on a security camera seconds before threatening a woman cashier and grabbing money from the till at Unwins in Kingsway
A white witch from Sussex cast a spell over Loch Ness today in an effort to thwart a Swedish scientist's attempts to catch the Loch Ness Monster. Kevin Carlyon from Hastings used his powers as a high priest in the British Coven of White Witches to cast
Hospitals in Brighton and Hove have been named among the top 40 in the UK. Brighton Healthcare NHS Trust is one of three in Sussex rated in a survey published today. Other Sussex achievers in the study are Eastbourne Hospitals NHS Trust and the Royal
Waste policies on incinerators and recycling are wrong and should be rethought, according to senior councillors. David Rogers, East Sussex County Council's leader, and Ken Bodfish, the councillor likely to take the helm at Brighton and Hove City Council
