A project to provide studio space for artists and designers in Brighton has taken off after 18 months of planning. Design4Nation has opened up with space for 40 small businesses in a former gym that has been given a £100,000 facelift. Fashion and furniture
Business guru John McWilliams will be the keynote speaker at a business conference with a difference to be held at the Brighton Centre on October 10. Sussex in the City is the brainchild of businesswoman Diana Cella, who was disappointed at the standard
Millions of pounds will be won and lost this week as one of the biggest events in the social calendar comes under starter's orders. The Goodwood festival race meeting was due to start this afternoon and by Saturday is expected to have played host to around
The Legendary Polowski Diamond Heist will be showing at the Edinburgh Festival thanks to the backing of a Brighton gallery. Art Republic in Bond Street is celebrating the expansion of the business and a new name by sponsoring comic actors Phil Brown and
When my wife and I moved to Brighton in 1960, I had an aunt who lived in Hove. I remember her saying: "How very sensible of you, darling, to live in Brighton." She felt the rates in Hove were "an absolute scandal." In those days, Brighton seemed to be
Small business taxpayers are being unfairly targeted by inspectors for following Inland Revenue advice when filling in self-assessment returns, says an expert. Carole Jordan, Sussex spokeswoman for the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants and
Foot-and-mouth disease has cost Sussex businesses more than £180 million. A rescue package has been put together for the businesses worst affected by the crisis. Sussex Enterprise is running the business recovery scheme on behalf of the South East England
There are ambitious plans to advance the Sussex workforce to a place among the most skilled in the world. This is the plan of the man heading the newly-formed Learning and Skills Council (LSC) in Brighton. Dr Norman Boyland, LSC executive chairman, said
Divers have raised the gun from a First World War German submarine which has lain on the seabed for more than 80 years. Maritime history experts are excited by the discovery of the 16ft U-boat deck gun, which is a rare find. It will go to the Newhaven
If an additional park-and-ride is required, it could be on the empty land at the top of Mill Road on its south side, thus keeping within the A27 corridor. The bus would quickly join the existing park-and-ride route, avoiding congestion on the A23 into
I have just spent a wonderful evening at Roedean Theatre, watching my little granddaughter, and would like to thank the Alexandra School of Dancing, teachers and pupils, for bringing a little magic to our lives -S Prior, Brighton
Five Go Mad In Feather Boas would have been the title of the fly-on-the-wall documentary. That's had anyone actually been making a fly-on-the-wall about the group of women making their way to Manchester via the 9.17am Brighton-to-London train last Friday
A town clerk who was sacked by councillors is taking them to a tribunal, claiming unfair dismissal. Paul Archer, the town clerk of Newhaven, was suspended from his £25,000-a-year post last August. He has now decided to take the matter to a tribunal. The
With regard to our own Cheekie Chappie, Max Miller, people have been searching for years for his best film, Educated Evans. There is a trailer about somewhere. The nationals all gave this film a wonderful write-up. Max was a friend of mine for more than
I am glad someone else is of the same opinion as myself. Thank you, Mrs E M Laforgue (Letters, July 25). I am sure there must be a lot more people who, like myself, were born in Brighton and who feel the apology known as the Brighton coach station is
I have just taken some Canadian visitors to Dieppe on the Seacat. From the days when we used to go on the Senlac into the town, with the railway and the old fish market, the transformation is unbelievable. Coming back to Newhaven, with just a row of characterless
Thousands of pounds will be needed to provide new sea protection measures if a study is approved. Initial findings of the Government-funded study between the eastern arm of Brighton Marina and the A27 flyover on the River Adur were revealed in The Argus
If the sea water off Brighton is so clean (Argus, July 26) where's our blue flag? I suspect the truth is that Brighton and Hove City Council won't try to apply for one for fear of the unwelcome media publicity when the resort's beaches fail. The facts
INCINERATION is the burning question for East Sussex County Council and it has to make a decision soon. Landfill sites for rubbish will be full within a few years and there is no way in which most rubbish will be recycled in the foreseeable future despite
Plans by Liberal Democrats to earmark an historic house as a downland resource centre have been rejected. Councillors wanted the restoration of Stanmer House in Brighton to include areas set aside for educational and public use as a down-land national
SKIPPER Chris Adams today backed his Sussex side to bounce back from only their second Championship defeat of the season and claim promotion to Division One. The county lost the leadership of the second division to Middlesex, whom they meet at Hove on
Here's a typical daily conversation: Me: "What's that?" My partner: "It's your mobile, isn't it?" Me: "No." Partner: "Are you sure, Kate?" Me: "Yes - it is definitely not my phone." Partner: "I think it is, you know?" Me (angrily): "Well, it has stopped
I have been dragging a laptop computer around Europe for years and have finally found a bag that does not cut my hand to ribbons and has a strap that sits firmly on my shoulder. Even when my hands are full of tickets and luggage. The Simply Portable Two
Asbestos dust flared into the air as flames swept through a farmyard barn. Environmental health officers were called to the scene when firefighters realised the roof of the building contained asbestos. Fire quickly spread through the barn, setting alight
As more people make the transition from desktop to notebook computer, more workers choose to stay at home and benefit from a higher quality of life. It is important to understand the reasons for the change. Employees are no longer tied to their desks
Scooter and skate fans can master new tricks on a hybrid board invented in Sussex. The Skootboard is a cross between a scooter, skateboard and BMX bike, designed to withstand the pressures of performing acrobatic manoeuvres. It was created by Dom Mason
The web has become a fast moving world of audio and visual media. Video broadcasts from pop concerts to Big Brother are commonly displayed online using streaming technology. Brighton-based AVT has operated a video production facility for more than 25
It was enough to send anyone suffering from arachnophobia to an early grave. Hotel landlady Pat Bayes almost keeled over when she opened up a plain brown box to find a hairy-legged tarantula spider staring back at her. Curiosity got the better of Pat,
Advice from medical experts can now be carried about in the palm of your hand. PocketDoctor provides detailed information on medical matters accessible from WAP (wireless application protocol) mobile phones, the internet and personal digital assistants
Hove has played a key role in movie history and now a Hove man is continuing the tradition on the internet. Early film pioneers achieved major breakthroughs in cinema production from studios in the town. Last week, the largest film database in the world
Atomic Kitten, Louise and Damage will be headlining a town's first pop music festival. More than 20,000 are expected to flock to Eastbourne for KidsAid 2001 in association with The Argus. Organisers are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for children's
People living near proposed incinerator sites in Sussex are to be offered visits to working plants elsewhere in the UK. The idea was put forward as councils named the two companies they want to bid for the multi-million pound waste disposal contract.
Visitors could have thought they had stepped back in time when they were confronted by knights in armour. The battles were part of a medieval weekend held at Petworth House, Petworth, which attracted large crowds. The education and outreach team from
Business guru John McWilliams will be the keynote speaker at a business conference with a difference to be held at the Brighton Centre on October 10. Sussex in the City is the brainchild of businesswoman Diana Cella, who was disappointed at the standard
Lifelong Learning minister Margaret Hodge praised the way skills shortages are being tackled in Sussex. The minister visited Brighton University's Moulsecoomb campus to see the schools of engineering, pharmacy and biomolecular sciences and the institute
Sussex law firm asb has warned employers they could face costly law suits if they fall foul of controversial new legislation about smoking at work. The Protection from Smoking Bill 2001 is due to have its Second Reading early in the new Parliament and
The banking and retail industries are preparing to crack down on fraud. A rapid rise in the misuse of cards has prompted businesses to start phasing out the old-style plastic cards with a magnetic strip for new smart cards. Smart cards have a microchip
Foot-and-mouth disease has cost Sussex businesses more than £180 million. A rescue package has been put together for the businesses worst affected by the crisis. Sussex Enterprise is running the business recovery scheme on behalf of the South East England
If an additional park-and-ride is required, it could be on the empty land at the top of Mill Road on its south side, thus keeping within the A27 corridor. The bus would quickly join the existing park-and-ride route, avoiding congestion on the A23 into
I hope the person who burned her cat to death in the microwave will be haunted for the rest of her life. Where is the justice in the paltry sentence of probation? An elderly woman was sent to prison some time ago for feeding birds. The sentences should
I have just spent a wonderful evening at Roedean Theatre, watching my little granddaughter, and would like to thank the Alexandra School of Dancing, teachers and pupils, for bringing a little magic to our lives -S Prior, Brighton
Five Go Mad In Feather Boas would have been the title of the fly-on-the-wall documentary. That's had anyone actually been making a fly-on-the-wall about the group of women making their way to Manchester via the 9.17am Brighton-to-London train last Friday
A tortoise has been reunited with his owner after setting out on a perilous walkabout. During his travels, 33-year-old Gordon almost caused a traffic pile-up, stole the heart of a policeman and ended up in a kennel being pampered. The roving reptile is
Campaigners lobbied councillors as they met today to discuss the future of a library. Banners saying "New Lewes Library Needed Now" were raised as members made their way to the East Sussex County Council meeting in Lewes. Friends of Lewes Library secretary
A teenager was chased along the street by a razor-wielding thug. The 16-year-old boy was approached in St James's Street, Brighton, at 5pm yesterday by three men. He was asked if he came from London. When he answered no, one of the men pulled out a barber's
Brighton and Hove City Council looks after roadside furniture such as bus shelters rather than ourselves and is aware of the need to reposition the Boundary Road shelter highlighted by Rod Ackers (Opinion, July 27). I understand the contractor is being
A town clerk who was sacked by councillors is taking them to a tribunal, claiming unfair dismissal. Paul Archer, the town clerk of Newhaven, was suspended from his £25,000-a-year post last August. He has now decided to take the matter to a tribunal. The
With regard to our own Cheekie Chappie, Max Miller, people have been searching for years for his best film, Educated Evans. There is a trailer about somewhere. The nationals all gave this film a wonderful write-up. Max was a friend of mine for more than
I have just taken some Canadian visitors to Dieppe on the Seacat. From the days when we used to go on the Senlac into the town, with the railway and the old fish market, the transformation is unbelievable. Coming back to Newhaven, with just a row of characterless
Being Mayor of Eastbourne appeared to have gone to the head of pompous Councillor David Stevens. He has sent a stuffy letter to colleagues complaining some of them fail to stand up when he enters the council chamber. Coun Stevens is also worried that
Thousands of pounds will be needed to provide new sea protection measures if a study is approved. Initial findings of the Government-funded study between the eastern arm of Brighton Marina and the A27 flyover on the River Adur were revealed in The Argus
During the morning of Monday, July 23, a middle-aged, shaven-headed man sat in his red car parked outside the Seaford Day Hospital in Middle Furlong. His wife was attending the hospital. He was seen by two pensionable residents to empty the contents of
INCINERATION is the burning question for East Sussex County Council and it has to make a decision soon. Landfill sites for rubbish will be full within a few years and there is no way in which most rubbish will be recycled in the foreseeable future despite
The people of Brighton and Hove would be mad to vote for an elected mayor. Wherever it has been tried, it has proved an infallible recipe for corruption. In France, President Chirac himself is under investigation for financial crimes when he was mayor
Micky Adams has apologised to Albion's travelling fans for cutting short the tour to Ireland. Adams ordered his men off just before half time in Saturday's stormy clash with Longford. He then pulled out of last night's scheduled game at Athlone, concerned
SKIPPER Chris Adams today backed his Sussex side to bounce back from only their second Championship defeat of the season and claim promotion to Division One. The county lost the leadership of the second division to Middlesex, whom they meet at Hove on
ALBION today backed boss Micky Adams over the Battle of Longford. Adams brought all his players off the field shortly before half-time of the pre-season friendly in the Irish town on Saturday. The manager expressed concern for his players' safety as the
Residents in a rural oasis say unofficial campsites are making their lives a misery. Travellers are setting up satellite camps close to the official Brighton and Hove City Council site in Horsdean. Nine households in Braypool Lane, between the A23 and
A Sussex woman campaigning against GM crops is facing a possible jail sentence for destroying part of a farm trial while under a court injunction. Rowan Tilly, 43, and accomplice Kathryn Tulip, 42, defied the civil injunction to rip up maize at a farmscale
Here's a typical daily conversation: Me: "What's that?" My partner: "It's your mobile, isn't it?" Me: "No." Partner: "Are you sure, Kate?" Me: "Yes - it is definitely not my phone." Partner: "I think it is, you know?" Me (angrily): "Well, it has stopped
Imagine being castaway on a remote desert island, sole survivor of a dreadful shipwreck. Robinson Crusoe from Tivola, based on the classic book by Daniel Defoe, is a story with a difference. Narrated by Martin Jarvis, it takes a fascinating look at survival
Just think what you could do to your house if you had the money. Better still, grab a copy of 3D Home Architect 4.0 and make those changes come to life on your computer screen. This comprehensive package, by Broderbund the personal productivity division
Over the years, the number of rugby games on the market has proved to be very few. Maybe because the sport is never really going to be as commercially-viable as other more popular sports and software developers would rather play safe with a new football
I have been dragging a laptop computer around Europe for years and have finally found a bag that does not cut my hand to ribbons and has a strap that sits firmly on my shoulder. Even when my hands are full of tickets and luggage. The Simply Portable Two
About 1,500 homes were without electricity for up to an hour and a half last night. Seeboard said it was alerted to a problem in the Southwick area just after 7.30pm but a spokesman was unable to confirm the nature of the fault. Further work on the supply
As more people make the transition from desktop to notebook computer, more workers choose to stay at home and benefit from a higher quality of life. It is important to understand the reasons for the change. Employees are no longer tied to their desks
A new chief executive could be appointed to Eastbourne Borough council as early as the autumn. A timetable has been agreed to appoint a new chief following the sacking of former boss Sari Conway. Internal advertising will start from August 20 but an external
A sleeping driver was rescued from his lorry early today after the back of the vehicle was set alight. Police were called to the blazing lorry in Downland Close, Southgate, Crawley, at 12.45am after residents spotted flames coming from the trailer. The
Ever wondered how motorists can make a long journey apparently on auto-pilot, without remembering anything they saw en route? New research hopes to reveal how people develop patterns of eye movement which allow them to control their steering and speed
Lifelong Learning minister Margaret Hodge praised the way skills shortages are being tackled in Sussex. The minister visited Brighton University's Moulsecoomb campus to see the schools of engineering, pharmacy and biomolecular sciences and the institute
Sussex law firm asb has warned employers they could face costly law suits if they fall foul of controversial new legislation about smoking at work. The Protection from Smoking Bill 2001 is due to have its Second Reading early in the new Parliament and
The banking and retail industries are preparing to crack down on fraud. A rapid rise in the misuse of cards has prompted businesses to start phasing out the old-style plastic cards with a magnetic strip for new smart cards. Smart cards have a microchip
Wyndeham Press, the Hove-based specialist printing firm, announced 70 redundancies following several months of poor trading conditions. But no job losses are expected at its magazine printing division in Southwick. At the company's AGM, chairman John
Edward Goring (Letters, July 26) should get his facts straight. More people did vote for the new community stadium at Falmer than against it in the referendum. How can he be so arrogant to assume those people who chose not to vote in the referendum would
I hope the person who burned her cat to death in the microwave will be haunted for the rest of her life. Where is the justice in the paltry sentence of probation? An elderly woman was sent to prison some time ago for feeding birds. The sentences should
A tortoise has been reunited with his owner after setting out on a perilous walkabout. During his travels, 33-year-old Gordon almost caused a traffic pile-up, stole the heart of a policeman and ended up in a kennel being pampered. The roving reptile is
Campaigners lobbied councillors as they met today to discuss the future of a library. Banners saying "New Lewes Library Needed Now" were raised as members made their way to the East Sussex County Council meeting in Lewes. Friends of Lewes Library secretary
A teenager was chased along the street by a razor-wielding thug. The 16-year-old boy was approached in St James's Street, Brighton, at 5pm yesterday by three men. He was asked if he came from London. When he answered no, one of the men pulled out a barber's
Scores of community groups and voluntary organisations are facing closure because a council has delayed £1.3 million in funding. Although 131 groups applied for cash before the March 31 deadline, the council has still not decided who will get what. It
Brighton and Hove City Council looks after roadside furniture such as bus shelters rather than ourselves and is aware of the need to reposition the Boundary Road shelter highlighted by Rod Ackers (Opinion, July 27). I understand the contractor is being
I am sure it is well documented that virtually every time a hospital is mentioned, there is an outcry about lack of care, lack of facilities, lack of professional thoroughness, mistakes and so on. I am sure some are justified. So, for once, may I praise
Being Mayor of Eastbourne appeared to have gone to the head of pompous Councillor David Stevens. He has sent a stuffy letter to colleagues complaining some of them fail to stand up when he enters the council chamber. Coun Stevens is also worried that
During the morning of Monday, July 23, a middle-aged, shaven-headed man sat in his red car parked outside the Seaford Day Hospital in Middle Furlong. His wife was attending the hospital. He was seen by two pensionable residents to empty the contents of
Voluntary organisations in Brighton and Hove are in a fine old mess thanks to delay by the city council. Scores of groups applied for a share of cash before a deadline in March but the authority has still not decided who will receive it. That means many
People in Lewes who insured their homes with failed Independent Insurance found their problems were just beginning when their policies were cancelled after the firm's crash. For some, finding another company willing to insure their homes has been close
The people of Brighton and Hove would be mad to vote for an elected mayor. Wherever it has been tried, it has proved an infallible recipe for corruption. In France, President Chirac himself is under investigation for financial crimes when he was mayor
Parents are being warned by rail operators to make sure they know where their children are during the school holidays. The dangers of playing near rail tracks was brought home last week following the conviction of two parents who let children play on
I have just read a press release from Councillor Jean Spray dated July 20 on the Brighton and Hove City Council website, regarding the consultation process and future of Knoll House Resource Centre in Hove. Does Coun Spray think about what she says before
Micky Adams has apologised to Albion's travelling fans for cutting short the tour to Ireland. Adams ordered his men off just before half time in Saturday's stormy clash with Longford. He then pulled out of last night's scheduled game at Athlone, concerned
Concerns have been raised about the safety of a lift on Brighton seafront after a pulley fell on to a man as he sat in a shelter. Council officers and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) officials are investigating why the heavy metal wheel came off its
ALBION today backed boss Micky Adams over the Battle of Longford. Adams brought all his players off the field shortly before half-time of the pre-season friendly in the Irish town on Saturday. The manager expressed concern for his players' safety as the
Residents in a rural oasis say unofficial campsites are making their lives a misery. Travellers are setting up satellite camps close to the official Brighton and Hove City Council site in Horsdean. Nine households in Braypool Lane, between the A23 and
Police are hunting a robber with an artificial arm, who held up an off-licence at knifepoint. Detectives believe the raider, who had a strong Welsh accent and a tattoo stating Pay Before Entry around his navel, is known locally. He threatened a cashier
Residents have been fined £60 each for leaving their cars on a hard shoulder where they have parked every day for more than 20 years. A traffic warden swooped on Nevill Road, Hove, last week, ticketing at least half a dozen cars. Several other residents
A Sussex woman campaigning against GM crops is facing a possible jail sentence for destroying part of a farm trial while under a court injunction. Rowan Tilly, 43, and accomplice Kathryn Tulip, 42, defied the civil injunction to rip up maize at a farmscale
Imagine being castaway on a remote desert island, sole survivor of a dreadful shipwreck. Robinson Crusoe from Tivola, based on the classic book by Daniel Defoe, is a story with a difference. Narrated by Martin Jarvis, it takes a fascinating look at survival
Just think what you could do to your house if you had the money. Better still, grab a copy of 3D Home Architect 4.0 and make those changes come to life on your computer screen. This comprehensive package, by Broderbund the personal productivity division
Over the years, the number of rugby games on the market has proved to be very few. Maybe because the sport is never really going to be as commercially-viable as other more popular sports and software developers would rather play safe with a new football
Q: My PC was working fine until a week ago. Then, when I booted up, I got the message Invalid Drive Media. I have tried everything to get it working again and I desperately need to get some information from the drive. Is it a lost cause? A: It is possible
About 1,500 homes were without electricity for up to an hour and a half last night. Seeboard said it was alerted to a problem in the Southwick area just after 7.30pm but a spokesman was unable to confirm the nature of the fault. Further work on the supply
A girl had to be rescued by firefighters using giant airbags after she got her leg trapped between two boulders. Sarah, 15, was playing on the sea defences at Goring yesterday afternoon when she slipped and got wedged between boulders. Crowds of people
A sleeping driver was rescued from his lorry early today after the back of the vehicle was set alight. Police were called to the blazing lorry in Downland Close, Southgate, Crawley, at 12.45am after residents spotted flames coming from the trailer. The
A project to provide studio space for artists and designers in Brighton has taken off after 18 months of planning. Design4Nation has opened up with space for 40 small businesses in a former gym that has been given a £100,000 facelift. Fashion and furniture
Ever wondered how motorists can make a long journey apparently on auto-pilot, without remembering anything they saw en route? New research hopes to reveal how people develop patterns of eye movement which allow them to control their steering and speed
Millions of pounds will be won and lost this week as one of the biggest events in the social calendar comes under starter's orders. The Goodwood festival race meeting was due to start this afternoon and by Saturday is expected to have played host to around
The Legendary Polowski Diamond Heist will be showing at the Edinburgh Festival thanks to the backing of a Brighton gallery. Art Republic in Bond Street is celebrating the expansion of the business and a new name by sponsoring comic actors Phil Brown and
Wyndeham Press, the Hove-based specialist printing firm, announced 70 redundancies following several months of poor trading conditions. But no job losses are expected at its magazine printing division in Southwick. At the company's AGM, chairman John
When my wife and I moved to Brighton in 1960, I had an aunt who lived in Hove. I remember her saying: "How very sensible of you, darling, to live in Brighton." She felt the rates in Hove were "an absolute scandal." In those days, Brighton seemed to be
Small business taxpayers are being unfairly targeted by inspectors for following Inland Revenue advice when filling in self-assessment returns, says an expert. Carole Jordan, Sussex spokeswoman for the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants and
A Jack Russell terrier which suffered agonising burns after a pan of boiling water was thrown over it did not receive medical treatment for several days, a court heard. The dog, Oz, suffered burns over ten per cent of its body and took three months to
There are ambitious plans to advance the Sussex workforce to a place among the most skilled in the world. This is the plan of the man heading the newly-formed Learning and Skills Council (LSC) in Brighton. Dr Norman Boyland, LSC executive chairman, said
Divers have raised the gun from a First World War German submarine which has lain on the seabed for more than 80 years. Maritime history experts are excited by the discovery of the 16ft U-boat deck gun, which is a rare find. It will go to the Newhaven
Edward Goring (Letters, July 26) should get his facts straight. More people did vote for the new community stadium at Falmer than against it in the referendum. How can he be so arrogant to assume those people who chose not to vote in the referendum would
Police are hunting for the driver of a white minibus who was seen in a lay-by with a very distressed child. The man was seen with the youngster, who was under 11, in a layby at Fairfield Cottages, Cowfold, at 4.25pm yesterday. He was believed to be heading
Elderly residents were helped to safety by a milkman early today after fire broke out at a nursing home. Their rescuer saw smoke belching from Greenfinches nursing home in Lower Willingdon, Eastbourne. He and the staff member on duty ushered the pensioners
Police are hunting for the driver of a white minibus who was seen in a layby with a very distressed child. The man was seen with the youngster, who was under 11, in a lay-by at Fairfield Cottages, Cowfold, at 4.25pm yesterday. He was believed to be heading
Plans to fine street drinkers in Eastbourne up to £500 have been delayed. Councillors spent months drawing up a bylaw to ban street drinking in the seaside resort to cut crime and anti-social behaviour. They had hoped to see the bylaw in force later this
Scores of community groups and voluntary organisations are facing closure because a council has delayed £1.3 million in funding. Although 131 groups applied for cash before the March 31 deadline, the council has still not decided who will get what. It
I am glad someone else is of the same opinion as myself. Thank you, Mrs E M Laforgue (Letters, July 25). I am sure there must be a lot more people who, like myself, were born in Brighton and who feel the apology known as the Brighton coach station is
I am sure it is well documented that virtually every time a hospital is mentioned, there is an outcry about lack of care, lack of facilities, lack of professional thoroughness, mistakes and so on. I am sure some are justified. So, for once, may I praise
Voluntary organisations in Brighton and Hove are in a fine old mess thanks to delay by the city council. Scores of groups applied for a share of cash before a deadline in March but the authority has still not decided who will receive it. That means many
People in Lewes who insured their homes with failed Independent Insurance found their problems were just beginning when their policies were cancelled after the firm's crash. For some, finding another company willing to insure their homes has been close
If the sea water off Brighton is so clean (Argus, July 26) where's our blue flag? I suspect the truth is that Brighton and Hove City Council won't try to apply for one for fear of the unwelcome media publicity when the resort's beaches fail. The facts
Parents are being warned by rail operators to make sure they know where their children are during the school holidays. The dangers of playing near rail tracks was brought home last week following the conviction of two parents who let children play on
I have just read a press release from Councillor Jean Spray dated July 20 on the Brighton and Hove City Council website, regarding the consultation process and future of Knoll House Resource Centre in Hove. Does Coun Spray think about what she says before
Plans by Liberal Democrats to earmark an historic house as a downland resource centre have been rejected. Councillors wanted the restoration of Stanmer House in Brighton to include areas set aside for educational and public use as a down-land national
Older Albion fans will have painful memories of a clash with Blackpool 23 years ago. Going into the final Saturday of the season Albion had promotion to the First Division in their sights. Promotion rivals Southampton and Tottenham were meeting at The
Concerns have been raised about the safety of a lift on Brighton seafront after a pulley fell on to a man as he sat in a shelter. Council officers and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) officials are investigating why the heavy metal wheel came off its
Police are hunting a robber with an artificial arm, who held up an off-licence at knifepoint. Detectives believe the raider, who had a strong Welsh accent and a tattoo stating Pay Before Entry around his navel, is known locally. He threatened a cashier
Residents have been fined £60 each for leaving their cars on a hard shoulder where they have parked every day for more than 20 years. A traffic warden swooped on Nevill Road, Hove, last week, ticketing at least half a dozen cars. Several other residents
Asbestos dust flared into the air as flames swept through a farmyard barn. Environmental health officers were called to the scene when firefighters realised the roof of the building contained asbestos. Fire quickly spread through the barn, setting alight
Q: My PC was working fine until a week ago. Then, when I booted up, I got the message Invalid Drive Media. I have tried everything to get it working again and I desperately need to get some information from the drive. Is it a lost cause? A: It is possible
A school's plan to build classrooms, in preparation for a huge amount of homes being built nearby, has been blocked. The Office of the Schools' Adjudicator (OSA) has thrown out £1 million plans put forward by the governors of St Margarets' School in Angmering
Work starts this week on an £80,000 project to protect a village from flooding. The scheme on the B2116 Pagham Road near Bognor will see part of the road raised by about two-and-a-half feet. The work will take place on a section of road which crosses
Scooter and skate fans can master new tricks on a hybrid board invented in Sussex. The Skootboard is a cross between a scooter, skateboard and BMX bike, designed to withstand the pressures of performing acrobatic manoeuvres. It was created by Dom Mason
The web has become a fast moving world of audio and visual media. Video broadcasts from pop concerts to Big Brother are commonly displayed online using streaming technology. Brighton-based AVT has operated a video production facility for more than 25
It was enough to send anyone suffering from arachnophobia to an early grave. Hotel landlady Pat Bayes almost keeled over when she opened up a plain brown box to find a hairy-legged tarantula spider staring back at her. Curiosity got the better of Pat,
Advice from medical experts can now be carried about in the palm of your hand. PocketDoctor provides detailed information on medical matters accessible from WAP (wireless application protocol) mobile phones, the internet and personal digital assistants
A girl had to be rescued by firefighters using giant airbags after she got her leg trapped between two boulders. Sarah, 15, was playing on the sea defences at Goring yesterday afternoon when she slipped and got wedged between boulders. Crowds of people
Hove has played a key role in movie history and now a Hove man is continuing the tradition on the internet. Early film pioneers achieved major breakthroughs in cinema production from studios in the town. Last week, the largest film database in the world
Atomic Kitten, Louise and Damage will be headlining a town's first pop music festival. More than 20,000 are expected to flock to Eastbourne for KidsAid 2001 in association with The Argus. Organisers are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for children's
People living near proposed incinerator sites in Sussex are to be offered visits to working plants elsewhere in the UK. The idea was put forward as councils named the two companies they want to bid for the multi-million pound waste disposal contract.
Visitors could have thought they had stepped back in time when they were confronted by knights in armour. The battles were part of a medieval weekend held at Petworth House, Petworth, which attracted large crowds. The education and outreach team from
