Light relief this week with another quiz to catch you out. No prizes for guessing the most sensible answer. 1. Apart from cranberries, which berries help to prevent cystitis? a) Eric Clapton and The Travelling Wilburys. b) Blueberries. c) Beri-beri. 2
An exam watchdog has criticised the South's biggest examining board for failing to reach acceptable standards. The Argus revealed last month how pupils at Brighton and Hove High School had been made to wait for more than a year for their history A-level
Irrespective of politics, all council taxpayers ought to back Brighton and Hove City Council's brave decision to return to direct labour waste disposal and cleansing services (The Argus, October 10). Cowboy contractors are increasingly becoming part of
The decision to award Brighton and Hove City Council the cleaning contract represents a step in the right direction. Privatisation has proved a total disaster, leaving the city resembling a slum and morale among the workforce at an all-time low. In Hove
Hove MP Ivor Caplin has joined Labour colleague Des Turner in demanding the breast cancer service remains in Brighton and Hove. He has called for fresh thinking in the row that has erupted about the future of breast cancer care in the city. In a letter
Kathy Chapman believes it is important people open their minds to alternative therapy. A growing number of residents across the county are becoming increasingly aware of words such as homeopathy, feng shui, reiki and reflexology but are not 100 per cent
Gill Farrington reports on a chaotic year for Brighton and Hove's waste services which has culminated in the return of the council as the city's bin collector. In the summer of last year, plastic sacks of rotting refuse filled the city streets after contractor
A new boutique hotel is set to open in Brighton after receiving backing from Body Shop founders Anita and Gordon Roddick. Hotel Du Vin has recently acquired Bar Centro in Ship Street and now plans to convert the premises into a 35-room hotel, bistro,
A man was jailed for 12 years today for dragging a woman to the ground and raping her four times in a horrendous attack. The 24-year-old victim had been on her way home from Millennium New Year celebrations when he raped her and forced her to perform
Doctors, nurses and other hospital workers are being put through customer care courses in a bid to reduce the number of complaints from patients. Brighton Health Care NHS Trust received 292 formal complaints and negative comments about services between
I caught a delayed London train from Chichester last Wednesday. Imagine my surprise on picking up a discarded paper and reading the date - Thursday, July 26. Now that's what I call a delay. -Jacqueline daCosta, Clarendon Villas, Hove
A conservation group has called for a large urban green space to be included in the new South Downs National Park. The Benfield Wildlife and Conservation Group wants the park extended south of the Brighton and Hove bypass to include the whole of Benfield
To the wonderful thieves who broke into my car last Wednesday night - you know who you are because you also stole a car from the same road in Portslade. I am not quite sure who is better off, me or the person who lost the car altogether. You stole my
Four goals by Paul Young steered Broadbridge Heath to a dramatic 4-3 victory over Littlehampton after extra time and into the third round of the RUR Cup. Littlehampton were right in the game until the final whistle when Stuart Sell missed the chance to
We have had them in Brighton for a couple of years and now they appear to be spreading to Hove. I'm talking about pavement buildouts. Firstly, what is the point? Do we want to reduce all our junctions to single lanes so all traffic gets held up if one
I found Susan Joy's invitation to make unannounced visits to hospitals and look at patients deeply offensive and unattractive (The Argus, October 11). Setting aside the security and health implications of strangers wandering around wards, Ms Joy should
There has been an enormous and positive reaction to the campaign by The Argus to keep the breast cancer services in Brighton and Hove. But more people than ever are needed to sign our petition in the next few days. This is because on Friday the final
Today is D-day for the battered refuse collection and street-sweeping service in Brighton and Hove. D stands for dirt, dustbins and the delivery of the service by, for the first time in years, the city council rather than private operators. The history
Sussex runners were out in force at The Great South Run in Portsmouth yesterday and raising money for charity. The men's elite race was won by former Olympic 10,000m gold medallist Khalid Skah. The 34-year-old Moroccan's sprint finish easily accounted
Huddersfield 1, Albion 2: Micky Adams may have gone, but Albion remain serious contenders for consecutive promotions. They confirmed their credentials with their first victory for four games against the team tipped by Adams to win the title before a ball
Albion's acting manager Bob Booker has paid tribute to the mental strength of the players. They put Micky Adams' move to Leicester behind them to rise a place to third with Saturday's 2-1 win at promotion rivals Huddersfield. Bobby Zamora's ninth goal
A boy of eight was taken to hospital after sinking waist-deep in a marshy bog. Firefighters pulled the boy to safety after he got trapped walking across a field with a young girl. The youngster, who has not been named, was taken to Eastbourne District
Sussex Police is to spend £17.6 million on state-of-the-art digital radios. The new handsets are expected put an end to the crackly reception and coverage blindspots of their analogue predecessors when they are introduced in 2003. The force has signed
Doctors across Sussex are on anthrax alert as fears grow Britain could be next in line for a terrorist attack. GPs have received letters from the Department of Health advising them how to identify and treat victims in the event of an attack. But health
Why is it we are so afraid of change? Is it inborn or do we learn it at our parents' knee? Think small and there's the sudden change from a sunny autumn day to unexpected snow. Oh, the threat of cold, the risk of slipping, the bother of wet mittens. Think
As a bank manager, Graham Wibrew had a knack for crunching numbers. Now he prefers shouting them as a bingo caller. Graham, 47, has won a place as a regional finalist for the Bingo Caller of the Year Competition. He will be pitting his bingo-calling skills
Beryl Indge's husband now calls her Bionic Beryl after the great-grandmother became the first deaf person to receive a second ear implant. Mrs Indge can now distinguish sounds after taking part in a new study to test cochlea implants. The 69-year-old,
Light relief this week with another quiz to catch you out. No prizes for guessing the most sensible answer. 1. Apart from cranberries, which berries help to prevent cystitis? a) Eric Clapton and The Travelling Wilburys. b) Blueberries. c) Beri-beri. 2
Health officers are failing to keep up with their workload, according to a new report. The pressure on the environmental health department of Worthing Borough Council is said to be adversely affecting morale. A report to be considered by councillors on
Irrespective of politics, all council taxpayers ought to back Brighton and Hove City Council's brave decision to return to direct labour waste disposal and cleansing services (The Argus, October 10). Cowboy contractors are increasingly becoming part of
The decision to award Brighton and Hove City Council the cleaning contract represents a step in the right direction. Privatisation has proved a total disaster, leaving the city resembling a slum and morale among the workforce at an all-time low. In Hove
Lib Dem councillor Paul Elgood is calling for a change in the law to allow people to vote at 16. He said the low turnout at the General Election had convinced him change was necessary. Coun Elgood, who leads the Lib Dem group on Brighton and Hove Council
A pre-school for children with special needs is in danger of closing because it is running out of money. Crawley Opportunity Pre-School, which caters for 17 children aged two to four, is appealing for donations to keep it open. Chairman Mandy Hanson,
Campaigners battling to stop a breast cancer unit being moved out of Brighton claim the decision has already been made. Jean Nehls, co-chairman of the Friends of the Nigel Porter Unit, said: "I really feel the proposal will go ahead despite our protests
Kathy Chapman believes it is important people open their minds to alternative therapy. A growing number of residents across the county are becoming increasingly aware of words such as homeopathy, feng shui, reiki and reflexology but are not 100 per cent
Chiropractor Paula Moore is great believer in prevention being better than cure. But the nature of her job means most of the people she sees are already suffering problems and need help. She is now working to try and encourage people to have regular checks
A man is critically ill in a neurological unit after a street attack. The 31-year-old victim suffered severe head injuries after being punched and kicked during an attack in Bognor. Police arrested eight people after the attack in Manor Place at 1.15am
Traders have compared Worthing to Beirut after a string of shop windows in a high street were kicked in and shattered by vandals. They said they were sick of counting the cost of late-night thugs kicking in their shop fronts in the town centre and confessed
Four goals by Paul Young steered Broadbridge Heath to a dramatic 4-3 victory over Littlehampton after extra time and into the third round of the RUR Cup. Littlehampton were right in the game until the final whistle when Stuart Sell missed the chance to
We have had them in Brighton for a couple of years and now they appear to be spreading to Hove. I'm talking about pavement buildouts. Firstly, what is the point? Do we want to reduce all our junctions to single lanes so all traffic gets held up if one
I found Susan Joy's invitation to make unannounced visits to hospitals and look at patients deeply offensive and unattractive (The Argus, October 11). Setting aside the security and health implications of strangers wandering around wards, Ms Joy should
Eastbourne Borough striker Matt Allen put a nightmare first half behind him to score the goal that sent fourth placed Rothwell to a 1-0 eastern division defeat at Priory Lane. Allen missed two chances in the opening seven minutes. But, in the 52nd minute
Graham Wibrew from Crawley swapped the world of banking for shouting out numbers in a bingo hall. He is so good at it, he has reached the regional final of the Bingo Caller of the Year competition. Like thousands of his regular customers, Graham will
So the Mayor of Telscombe Cliffs, Ray Goodall, would like the residents of Telscombe to pay extra council tax to compensate for vandalism in the area. Does this mean if vandals attack my property or garden I will be compensated? I doubt it. We are already
Bognor are top of division one following a 2-0 win at title favourites Carshalton and boss Jack Pearce is thrilled. Pearce said: "What a great result. It is always nice to get a point away from home, but when you get three it's a real bonus. I was delighted
Today is D-day for the battered refuse collection and street-sweeping service in Brighton and Hove. D stands for dirt, dustbins and the delivery of the service by, for the first time in years, the city council rather than private operators. The history
Multi-million pound plans to develop a large brownfield site in Brighton and Hove are to be put forward despite Railtrack's financial problems. There were worries the scheme for land at Brighton station would be affected by the winding up of the company
I must refute the comments regarding Brighton and Hove City Council's grants process (Name and address supplied, Letters, October 10), which were full of inaccuracies and misinformation - in particular, the assertion that scoring and appraisal information
Lewes are one match away from the first round proper and are the only team from FA Cup: Sussex left in the FA Cup. But boss Jimmy Quinn was far from happy with his side's consistency against the County League's sole survivors. As a player and manager
Sussex runners were out in force at The Great South Run in Portsmouth yesterday and raising money for charity. The men's elite race was won by former Olympic 10,000m gold medallist Khalid Skah. The 34-year-old Moroccan's sprint finish easily accounted
Huddersfield 1, Albion 2: Micky Adams may have gone, but Albion remain serious contenders for consecutive promotions. They confirmed their credentials with their first victory for four games against the team tipped by Adams to win the title before a ball
Albion's acting manager Bob Booker has paid tribute to the mental strength of the players. They put Micky Adams' move to Leicester behind them to rise a place to third with Saturday's 2-1 win at promotion rivals Huddersfield. Bobby Zamora's ninth goal
A legal challenge could delay the start of restoration on Britain's only Grade I listed pier for many months or stop it altogether. There is a danger the West Pier in Brighton could collapse further if work does not start on it soon. Pier experts are
A boy of eight was taken to hospital after sinking waist-deep in a marshy bog. Firefighters pulled the boy to safety after he got trapped walking across a field with a young girl. The youngster, who has not been named, was taken to Eastbourne District
Sussex Police is to spend £17.6 million on state-of-the-art digital radios. The new handsets are expected put an end to the crackly reception and coverage blindspots of their analogue predecessors when they are introduced in 2003. The force has signed
Defiant Gatwick bosses have vowed to continue with expansion plans even though the airline industry is in turmoil and passenger figures are down. Despite the continuing aftershocks of the September 11 terror attacks in the United States, the airport has
A man suffered a suspected broken leg after falling 30ft into the moat of an old fort. Eastbourne firefighters were called to the Redoubt Fortress, Royal Parade, to rescue the man who had toppled into the grassy moat but had no idea how he got there or
Four teenagers girls were assaulted in an unprovoked attack by two men. One of the 15-year-old girls was punched in the head, knocked to the ground and kicked while the others were punched and received minor injuries. Police say the attack was unprovoked
Brighton and Hove binmen took to the streets under council control for the first time in 12 years today. During the weekend council managers managed to get together a fleet of 80 trucks from hire firms across the South East. Drivers were given on the
Doctors across Sussex are on anthrax alert as fears grow Britain could be next in line for a terrorist attack. GPs have received letters from the Department of Health advising them how to identify and treat victims in the event of an attack. But health
An exam watchdog has criticised the South's biggest examining board for failing to reach acceptable standards. The Argus revealed last month how pupils at Brighton and Hove High School had been made to wait for more than a year for their history A-level
Since watching - from TV's illusion of comfort - missiles launched at high altitude under cover of darkness accompanied by authoritative voices telling me - with an illusion of sanity - that civilians are not targeted, only terrorists, I have been haunted
The reason Great Britain is so far behind other advanced countries is because we spend unlimited millions on machines that are intended to kill people. -K Stevens, Rottingdean
Hove MP Ivor Caplin has joined Labour colleague Des Turner in demanding the breast cancer service remains in Brighton and Hove. He has called for fresh thinking in the row that has erupted about the future of breast cancer care in the city. In a letter
Daughter and I had a bit of a girlie week this week as him indoors was away visiting his brother. For daughter, this meant she could watch all the programmes she wanted to on the TV. She also decided to sleep in our bed 'in case you get lonely Mum'. For
When the French Convalescent Home finally lost its fight to remain open, the team running it was devastated. It had provided a safe and kind home for many elderly residents over the years and staff knew how distressed the occupants had been when they
Gill Farrington reports on a chaotic year for Brighton and Hove's waste services which has culminated in the return of the council as the city's bin collector. In the summer of last year, plastic sacks of rotting refuse filled the city streets after contractor
Boy racers have returned to Eastbourne town centre to make residents' lives a misery. More than a dozen souped-up cars have again been converging in Eastbourne at weekends for so-called cruises. Drivers hit the streets to perform rubber-burning wheel
Residents and traders today displayed mixed reactions to plans to employ parking attendants to do the job of traffic wardens in Worthing. The town will be the first in West Sussex to launch the parking attendant scheme which will put responsibility for
A new boutique hotel is set to open in Brighton after receiving backing from Body Shop founders Anita and Gordon Roddick. Hotel Du Vin has recently acquired Bar Centro in Ship Street and now plans to convert the premises into a 35-room hotel, bistro,
A man was jailed for 12 years today for dragging a woman to the ground and raping her four times in a horrendous attack. The 24-year-old victim had been on her way home from Millennium New Year celebrations when he raped her and forced her to perform
Doctors, nurses and other hospital workers are being put through customer care courses in a bid to reduce the number of complaints from patients. Brighton Health Care NHS Trust received 292 formal complaints and negative comments about services between
I caught a delayed London train from Chichester last Wednesday. Imagine my surprise on picking up a discarded paper and reading the date - Thursday, July 26. Now that's what I call a delay. -Jacqueline daCosta, Clarendon Villas, Hove
A conservation group has called for a large urban green space to be included in the new South Downs National Park. The Benfield Wildlife and Conservation Group wants the park extended south of the Brighton and Hove bypass to include the whole of Benfield
Purchasing my umpteenth old record the other day, it suddenly dawned on me I am the possessor of a large collection of fine and original pictures. Each of these pieces of creative art measures 12 inches square, the diameter of a 33rpm long-playing record
To the wonderful thieves who broke into my car last Wednesday night - you know who you are because you also stole a car from the same road in Portslade. I am not quite sure who is better off, me or the person who lost the car altogether. You stole my
Eight internet centres have been given the go-ahead to provide easy access to computers for people with few or no IT skills. The centres, spread across Sussex, are part of a Government-backed plan to open up internet access across the UK. Education and
A fire that swept through a farmhouse and killed a retired teacher was not being treated as suspicious, police said today. The body of Jean Wood was pulled from the burned out remains of the house in West Sussex yesterday, more than 24 hours after the
It was good to see practitioners and doctors receiving healing from spiritual healers and shiatsu practitioners. At our conference on Integrated Medicine In Primary Care at the Post Graduate Medical Centre in Brighton, last Saturday. The aim of the conference
There has been an enormous and positive reaction to the campaign by The Argus to keep the breast cancer services in Brighton and Hove. But more people than ever are needed to sign our petition in the next few days. This is because on Friday the final
More than 1,500 inquiries have been made about city loft-living since the project was first unveiled in The Argus. The £18.5 million project is on show in the old Evening Argus building at North Road in Brighton. City Loft Developments is transforming
So Brighton and Hove City Council may have to put a 30 per cent rise in council tax to maintain a decent household rubbish collection service. And there was me, limited it would seem by my old-fashioned sense of fairness, unable to grasp the reasons behind
Horsham crashed out 2-1 at home to Folkestone Invicta when James Dryden scored the winner in the fifth minute of injury time. The visiting striker took possession 30 yards out, moved unchallenged to the edge of the box and his half-hit shot bobbled in
Far be it for me to be seen to be defending Brighton and Hove City Council's grant-giving process, but it is important I comment on the article about the gay media group, GLAM (The Argus, October 11). For the past ten years, the council discriminated
Manager Billy Smith blasted slack finishing as Crawley's Cup dreams were ended with a 3-1 defeat at Weymouth. The Dr Martens premier side surrendered the lead and were undone by goals either side of half-time. Crawley failed to capitalise on their first-half
Brighton Bears were dumped out of the National Cup at the first round stage as Chester Jets pulled off a comfortable 90-74 victory at the Northgate Arena last night. Nick Nurse's men went into the clash boosted by two successive victories, but this was
All council-run old peoples' homes across East Sussex could be closed because of the £9 million cost of bringing them up to modern standards. East Sussex County Council's ruling Cabinet is expected to agree tomorrow to review the future of its homes.
Two men have appeared before magistrates after police seized crack cocaine thought to be worth more than £300,000. David Moore, 34, of Thornton Heath, Essex, was arrested in Polegate High Street after four kilos of the drug were seized in a house in Norman's
Police hope to slash the number of car crimes in a high profile operation launched today. The Hyena campaign will step up the number of officers in crime hot spots around the county and police will offer motorists advice on keeping cars safe. Chief Inspector
A husband was appearing in court today charged with the murder of his wife. Frances Gould, 44, was found unconscious at her home in Hale Close, Bracklesham Bay, on Friday night. She was taken to St Richard's Hospital in Chichester with head injuries,
More than 1,500 inquiries have been made about city loft-living since the project was first unveiled in The Argus. The £18.5 million project is on show in the old Evening Argus building at North Road in Brighton. City Loft Developments is transforming
Defiant Gatwick bosses have vowed to continue with expansion plans even though the airline industry is in turmoil and passenger figures are down. Despite the continuing aftershocks of the September 11 terror attacks in the United States, the airport has
Plans to convert two geriatric hospital wards into offices have come under fire amid anger over a shortage of care facilities. Health bosses agreed to set aside the wards for a range of care in the community places in 1994 including day care, mental health
A spectacular species of spider is flourishing in Sussex. An example of the wasp spider, which is 2.5cm long and has striking black and yellow markings, was discovered in a flowerbed in St Anne's Well Gardens, Hove. Others are turning up in areas of long
Why is it we are so afraid of change? Is it inborn or do we learn it at our parents' knee? Think small and there's the sudden change from a sunny autumn day to unexpected snow. Oh, the threat of cold, the risk of slipping, the bother of wet mittens. Think
As a bank manager, Graham Wibrew had a knack for crunching numbers. Now he prefers shouting them as a bingo caller. Graham, 47, has won a place as a regional finalist for the Bingo Caller of the Year Competition. He will be pitting his bingo-calling skills
Beryl Indge's husband now calls her Bionic Beryl after the great-grandmother became the first deaf person to receive a second ear implant. Mrs Indge can now distinguish sounds after taking part in a new study to test cochlea implants. The 69-year-old,
Since watching - from TV's illusion of comfort - missiles launched at high altitude under cover of darkness accompanied by authoritative voices telling me - with an illusion of sanity - that civilians are not targeted, only terrorists, I have been haunted
The reason Great Britain is so far behind other advanced countries is because we spend unlimited millions on machines that are intended to kill people. -K Stevens, Rottingdean
Lib Dem councillor Paul Elgood is calling for a change in the law to allow people to vote at 16. He said the low turnout at the General Election had convinced him change was necessary. Coun Elgood, who leads the Lib Dem group on Brighton and Hove Council
Campaigners battling to stop a breast cancer unit being moved out of Brighton claim the decision has already been made. Jean Nehls, co-chairman of the Friends of the Nigel Porter Unit, said: "I really feel the proposal will go ahead despite our protests
Daughter and I had a bit of a girlie week this week as him indoors was away visiting his brother. For daughter, this meant she could watch all the programmes she wanted to on the TV. She also decided to sleep in our bed 'in case you get lonely Mum'. For
When the French Convalescent Home finally lost its fight to remain open, the team running it was devastated. It had provided a safe and kind home for many elderly residents over the years and staff knew how distressed the occupants had been when they
Chiropractor Paula Moore is great believer in prevention being better than cure. But the nature of her job means most of the people she sees are already suffering problems and need help. She is now working to try and encourage people to have regular checks
Purchasing my umpteenth old record the other day, it suddenly dawned on me I am the possessor of a large collection of fine and original pictures. Each of these pieces of creative art measures 12 inches square, the diameter of a 33rpm long-playing record
Eight internet centres have been given the go-ahead to provide easy access to computers for people with few or no IT skills. The centres, spread across Sussex, are part of a Government-backed plan to open up internet access across the UK. Education and
Eastbourne Borough striker Matt Allen put a nightmare first half behind him to score the goal that sent fourth placed Rothwell to a 1-0 eastern division defeat at Priory Lane. Allen missed two chances in the opening seven minutes. But, in the 52nd minute
Graham Wibrew from Crawley swapped the world of banking for shouting out numbers in a bingo hall. He is so good at it, he has reached the regional final of the Bingo Caller of the Year competition. Like thousands of his regular customers, Graham will
A fire that swept through a farmhouse and killed a retired teacher was not being treated as suspicious, police said today. The body of Jean Wood was pulled from the burned out remains of the house in West Sussex yesterday, more than 24 hours after the
So the Mayor of Telscombe Cliffs, Ray Goodall, would like the residents of Telscombe to pay extra council tax to compensate for vandalism in the area. Does this mean if vandals attack my property or garden I will be compensated? I doubt it. We are already
Bognor are top of division one following a 2-0 win at title favourites Carshalton and boss Jack Pearce is thrilled. Pearce said: "What a great result. It is always nice to get a point away from home, but when you get three it's a real bonus. I was delighted
It was good to see practitioners and doctors receiving healing from spiritual healers and shiatsu practitioners. At our conference on Integrated Medicine In Primary Care at the Post Graduate Medical Centre in Brighton, last Saturday. The aim of the conference
More than 1,500 inquiries have been made about city loft-living since the project was first unveiled in The Argus. The £18.5 million project is on show in the old Evening Argus building at North Road in Brighton. City Loft Developments is transforming
So Brighton and Hove City Council may have to put a 30 per cent rise in council tax to maintain a decent household rubbish collection service. And there was me, limited it would seem by my old-fashioned sense of fairness, unable to grasp the reasons behind
Horsham crashed out 2-1 at home to Folkestone Invicta when James Dryden scored the winner in the fifth minute of injury time. The visiting striker took possession 30 yards out, moved unchallenged to the edge of the box and his half-hit shot bobbled in
Far be it for me to be seen to be defending Brighton and Hove City Council's grant-giving process, but it is important I comment on the article about the gay media group, GLAM (The Argus, October 11). For the past ten years, the council discriminated
Manager Billy Smith blasted slack finishing as Crawley's Cup dreams were ended with a 3-1 defeat at Weymouth. The Dr Martens premier side surrendered the lead and were undone by goals either side of half-time. Crawley failed to capitalise on their first-half
Multi-million pound plans to develop a large brownfield site in Brighton and Hove are to be put forward despite Railtrack's financial problems. There were worries the scheme for land at Brighton station would be affected by the winding up of the company
I must refute the comments regarding Brighton and Hove City Council's grants process (Name and address supplied, Letters, October 10), which were full of inaccuracies and misinformation - in particular, the assertion that scoring and appraisal information
Lewes are one match away from the first round proper and are the only team from FA Cup: Sussex left in the FA Cup. But boss Jimmy Quinn was far from happy with his side's consistency against the County League's sole survivors. As a player and manager
Brighton Bears were dumped out of the National Cup at the first round stage as Chester Jets pulled off a comfortable 90-74 victory at the Northgate Arena last night. Nick Nurse's men went into the clash boosted by two successive victories, but this was
A legal challenge could delay the start of restoration on Britain's only Grade I listed pier for many months or stop it altogether. There is a danger the West Pier in Brighton could collapse further if work does not start on it soon. Pier experts are
All council-run old peoples' homes across East Sussex could be closed because of the £9 million cost of bringing them up to modern standards. East Sussex County Council's ruling Cabinet is expected to agree tomorrow to review the future of its homes.
Defiant Gatwick bosses have vowed to continue with expansion plans even though the airline industry is in turmoil and passenger figures are down. Despite the continuing aftershocks of the September 11 terror attacks in the United States, the airport has
A husband was appearing in court today charged with the murder of his wife. Frances Gould, 44, was found unconscious at her home in Hale Close, Bracklesham Bay, on Friday night. She was taken to St Richard's Hospital in Chichester with head injuries,
Brighton and Hove binmen took to the streets under council control for the first time in 12 years today. During the weekend council managers managed to get together a fleet of 80 trucks from hire firms across the South East. Drivers were given on the
A spectacular species of spider is flourishing in Sussex. An example of the wasp spider, which is 2.5cm long and has striking black and yellow markings, was discovered in a flowerbed in St Anne's Well Gardens, Hove. Others are turning up in areas of long
A conservation group has called for a large urban green space to be included in the new South Downs National Park. The Benfield Wildlife and Conservation Group wants the park extended south of the Brighton and Hove bypass to include the whole of Benfield
