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I congratulate our local midwives on their awards from UNICEF and the World Health Organisation. Hard-working at the front line. Well done. -M A Pracy, St George's Road, Brighton

A father who was attacked by a gang of yobs has accused the police of deserting an evening trouble spot. Alan Rogerson, 42, suffered cuts, bruises and a black eye in Steyning High Street last Friday night. But when he went to Steyning police station to

My heartfelt thanks to the Sussex Cardiac Centre at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, for my excellent and caring treatment during the Christmas period. To Dr Steve for implanting my pacemaker; Sister Ann and her multi-national team of specialist

I would like to correct any suggestion we at West Sussex Breast Screening Service feel we have been badly treated by Tesco because the company has asked us to remove our mobile unit from its car park (The Argus, January 22). When the National Breast Screening

Lorraine Cousins, the new head professional at West Chiltington, already has her diary fully booked with teaching appointments and she's only been there for a fortnight. At this rate Lorraine will have to employ an assistant. The wonder is that there

As a daily reader of both The Argus and The Guardian, may I thank Julie Burchill for her excellent weekend article in The Guardian (January 19) regarding the recent funding distribution to voluntary groups and organisations in Brighton and Hove. I can

East Grinstead player-coach Ian Pattison says his side is under no pressure to beat runaway league leaders Belper. The two teams clash in Sunday's top-of-the-table clash in National League division two. Grinstead, currently second in the table, are the

Nick Nurse is convinced his Brighton Bears can shake off the ring rustiness and score a belated first win of 2002 at Leopards tonight from 7.30pm. Bears make the trip to Essex for their first BBL southern conference clash in almost three weeks determined

Brighton and Hove City Council was vilified by many voluntary organisations when it changed the method for allocating grants last year. So many groups complained they were not judged properly that the council set up an inquiry to determine what went wrong

I visited the Electric Empire, Haddington Street, each Saturday afternoon from the mid to late Twenties. Admission was tuppence ha'penny, which included a draw for lucky ticket numbers. Our heroes were cowboys - Tom Mix, Ken Maynard and Buck Jones. Every

Jack Pearce wants livewire striker Nicky Wyatt to keep giving him selection headaches. The Rocks striker has scored twice coming off the bench in recent matches and added two when given the No.9 shirt in the 8-3 midweek thrashing of Barking. Wyatt's busy

The Seagulls crashed to their heaviest defeat of the season as Brentford revived their promotion challenge with a 4-0 victory at Griffin Park. The Bees swarmed all over the out-of-sorts Seagulls to halt a run of five defeats on the trot in emphatic fashion

Liberal Democrat councillor David Watkins will be the next mayor of Brighton and Hove after fighting off a challenge from the Conservatives. He was chosen as mayor-elect by 39 votes to 22 at a council meeting last night. It was the first contested election

Britain's economy slowed significantly in the last three months of 2001, official figures showed today. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed growth slowed to 0.2 per cent in the fourth quarter, a fall from the 0.5 per cent recorded

Couples will be able to tie the knot any time, any place, anywhere in future - as long as they keep their clothes on. Changes in the law due to come into force in 2004 mean people will be able to wed almost anywhere, from a cliff top to their own home

Pensioners are struggling to collect their weekly money and council rents remain unpaid since a post office closed without warning. Kemp Town Post Office in St George's Road, Brighton, closed four weeks ago, after postmistress Julia Clarke fell ill. The

Two lesbian lovers who stabbed a 13-year-old boy more than 20 times were today jailed for attempted murder. Lorraine Large, 22, was jailed for nine years while co-defendant Gemma McGarvie, 18, was sentenced to seven years' detention at a young offenders

A student left fighting for her life after being hit by a car has called for more speed restrictions on a busy seafront road. Harriet Jordan Wrench wants traffic humps and gates installed on Madeira Drive, Brighton, in addition to the existing 30mph limit

Coastguard teams searching for a missing Japanese student who was swept into the sea have spotted a body in the water. The 31-year-old man was on a walking holiday in Cornwall with a party of 16 international students from an East Sussex college. Yesterday

A pensioner who stole more than £17,000 from the charity she worked for has been jailed for nine months. Bessie Rayner, 71, who has previous convictions for dishonesty, was treasurer of the Lewes and Seaford branch of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and

The Liberal Democrats are calling for security improvements at unstaffed rail stations, particularly Preston Park and London Road. They carried out a Safer Stations Survey and say passengers are shunning unstaffed stations because they fear muggings and

The Sussex Magic Circle celebrates half a century of pulling rabbits from hats and sawing assistants in half this year. Some of its members have gone on to find fame and fortune. But chairman Mark Worgan underwent a transformation more bizarre than many

Images of a little-known Australian creature called the quokka will be used in Sussex-based research on children's phobias. Whether people feel they want to pick one up and cuddle it or hotfoot it as far away as possible depends on what they have been

I would like to thank all the drivers who so kindly stopped in Warren Road, Woodingdean, on January 21, at about 3pm, to allow a naughty golden Labrador retriever to cross the road safely. -Margery Wallis, Warren Road, Woodingdean

I congratulate our local midwives on their awards from UNICEF and the World Health Organisation. Hard-working at the front line. Well done. -M A Pracy, St George's Road, Brighton

Hundreds of singers, dancers and actors will take part in a musical extravaganza marking the reopening of a landmark venue. Up to 500 performers will take part in a massive production at the refurbished Dome concert hall in Brighton on March 2. Auditions

A man in his late 20s died when his car collided head-on with a skip lorry on a West Sussex road. Firefighters cut the man from the wreck of his blue Seat Ibiza on the A285 at Upwaltham, near Chichester, at 7.50am yesterday. He was taken to St Richard's

Poor Marjorie, says R J Sharpe, of Brighton, after reading Ms Orr's horoscopes in The Argus last Saturday. Or rather trying to read them because the text was such a mess as to be incomprehensible. As R J puts it: "Marjorie was a bit confused or maybe

A teenage rape victim picked out her alleged attacker in an identity parade, a court heard. The 18-year-old German student identified Michael Stanley Phillips, 25, at Brighton police station. Lewes Crown Court earlier heard how the student was attacked

A campaigner has organised a countryside rally to protest against plans to build 3,500 houses in rural Mid Sussex. The rally will be held on land earmarked for development to the west of Burgess Hill but organiser Christopher Maidment, from Hurstpierpoint

Fiona Mont had enviable beginnings and seemed destined for the good life. She became Britain's most hunted woman. She was the youngest daughter of Joan Mont, former Conservative leader of East Sussex County Council, and the late Neville Mont, a leading

My heartfelt thanks to the Sussex Cardiac Centre at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, for my excellent and caring treatment during the Christmas period. To Dr Steve for implanting my pacemaker; Sister Ann and her multi-national team of specialist

Environment chiefs say Sussex councils will have to boost spending on flood defences by a fifth because of years of underfunding. The Environment Agency said the amount spent on flood defences needed to rise by at least 18 per cent next year. Councils

The article about St Peter's Primary School, Chailey (The Argus, January 23), showed a picture of a fence that is truly remarkable. Such a school with such a fence must surely deserve to find a lollipop person. Whoever designed that fence should merit

Anna Newton-Smith has put the put the effects of the foot and mouth epidemic behind her. Last year it cost racing an estimated £12.1 million, made up of lost prize money, shortfall in the betting levy, abandonments and quarantine precautions. What the

As a daily reader of both The Argus and The Guardian, may I thank Julie Burchill for her excellent weekend article in The Guardian (January 19) regarding the recent funding distribution to voluntary groups and organisations in Brighton and Hove. I can

East Grinstead player-coach Ian Pattison says his side is under no pressure to beat runaway league leaders Belper. The two teams clash in Sunday's top-of-the-table clash in National League division two. Grinstead, currently second in the table, are the

Mark Worgan, chairman of the Sussex Magic Circle, has another, more prosaic role in life. He is also a member of Brighton and Hove City Council. A favourite trick is to make a ring vanish and turn up in a wallet. How the cash-strapped authority must wish

The decision by East Sussex County Council to cut mental health provisions across the board by 10 per cent from April means many local charities, such as Hastings Sheltered Workshop, have had their funding stopped completely from this date. Despite a

Millions of passengers use main stations such as Brighton every year. They are nearly always busy, with staff around. But some of the small stations in Sussex can be lonely places, especially at night when no staff are there at all. Liberal Democrats

I have the greatest possible sympathy for the correspondent (Letters, January 18) who did not know where to turn for support when her daughter developed alcohol and drug problems. Addiction of one's child is one of the worst nightmares a parent can face

Two Eastbourne residents' associations have combined to improve the quality of their areas. Borough council bosses asked members if they would like to tidy areas the authority could not legally clear, like unadopted grassed areas. The North Langney Residents

Brighton and Hove City Council was vilified by many voluntary organisations when it changed the method for allocating grants last year. So many groups complained they were not judged properly that the council set up an inquiry to determine what went wrong

I visited the Electric Empire, Haddington Street, each Saturday afternoon from the mid to late Twenties. Admission was tuppence ha'penny, which included a draw for lucky ticket numbers. Our heroes were cowboys - Tom Mix, Ken Maynard and Buck Jones. Every

Following Adam Trimingham's article on Hove's long-lost cinemas (The Argus Weekend, January 12), Dennis Williams (Letters, January 17) asked if anyone could recall seeing a film at the old Empire Cinema in Haddington Street. As a young boy, I enjoyed

Britain's economy slowed significantly in the last three months of 2001, official figures showed today. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed growth slowed to 0.2 per cent in the fourth quarter, a fall from the 0.5 per cent recorded

Telecoms manufacturer Ericsson plunged into the red last year as market woes and thousands of job cuts took their toll, figures showed today. The Swedish firm posted annual losses of 21.1 billion kronor (£1.4 billion) but promised to return to profitability

Chart-toppers So Solid Crew, banned from touring after a shooting at one of their concerts, will perform three gigs at secret Sussex locations. The 30-piece London garage outfit will play to hand-picked audiences of under-18s in a council-led project.

Pensioners are struggling to collect their weekly money and council rents remain unpaid since a post office closed without warning. Kemp Town Post Office in St George's Road, Brighton, closed four weeks ago, after postmistress Julia Clarke fell ill. The

Two lesbian lovers who stabbed a 13-year-old boy more than 20 times were today jailed for attempted murder. Lorraine Large, 22, was jailed for nine years while co-defendant Gemma McGarvie, 18, was sentenced to seven years' detention at a young offenders

Six homeless dogs from Manchester are looking for homes in Sussex because there is no room for them up North. RSPCA officers in Tameside and Stockport, Greater Manchester, tried to find new owners for cross-breeds Emma, Clive, Jake, Bob, Ollie and Suki

Liberal Democrat councillor David Watkins will be the next mayor of Brighton and Hove after fighting off a challenge from the Conservatives. He was chosen as mayor-elect by 39 votes to 22 at a council meeting last night. It was the first contested election

A student left fighting for her life after being hit by a car has called for more speed restrictions on a busy seafront road. Harriet Jordan Wrench wants traffic humps and gates installed on Madeira Drive, Brighton, in addition to the existing 30mph limit

East Sussex county councillors are set to give themselves a 50 per cent pay rise despite slashing services for the elderly and vulnerable. Some could receive almost double their present allowances if they agree recommendations by an independent panel.

The wife of former boxing champion Boxer Chris Eubank had her £11,500 gold Rolex watch stolen as she took a shower in a health club. Karron Eubank said she felt like taking a leaf out of her husband's book and "punching somebody in the face" following

Coastguard teams searching for a missing Japanese student who was swept into the sea have spotted a body in the water. The 31-year-old man was on a walking holiday in Cornwall with a party of 16 international students from an East Sussex college. Yesterday

A neighbour led four people to safety when their Eastbourne flat caught fire. The blaze started in a ground floor flat in Jevington Gardens and smoke triggered a neighbour's fire alarm. The neighbour woke the householders and then alerted the other residents

The Liberal Democrats are calling for security improvements at unstaffed rail stations, particularly Preston Park and London Road. They carried out a Safer Stations Survey and say passengers are shunning unstaffed stations because they fear muggings and

The Liberal Democrats opened have won a landslide by-election victory from the Tories on Chichester District Council. Candidate John Mitchell scored a huge 35.4 per cent swing to triumph against Conservatives at Fernhurst. RESULTS: Lib Dem 595, Conservative

A family say they were driven out of their home by a neighbour who played Westlife and Whitney Houston records loudly in the early hours. Single mother Christina Nye and her daughters Maria, ten, and 19-month-old Chelsea, fled their home in Brighton after

It was the trademark of Star Trek's Dr McCoy - a gadget you simply waved across a patient's body for an instant diagnosis. Now Sussex-based scientists have invented a real-life version of the medical tricorder. Their super-sensor monitors a heartbeat

Images of a little-known Australian creature called the quokka will be used in Sussex-based research on children's phobias. Whether people feel they want to pick one up and cuddle it or hotfoot it as far away as possible depends on what they have been

I would like to thank all the drivers who so kindly stopped in Warren Road, Woodingdean, on January 21, at about 3pm, to allow a naughty golden Labrador retriever to cross the road safely. -Margery Wallis, Warren Road, Woodingdean

At last - music to my ears - the Sunblest eyesore is coming down. Over the past few days, the noise of demolition has been heard in my house, which can only mean soon the monstrosity that has blighted my vision will be no more. However, I will not celebrate

A fund set up in memory of a victim of the September 11 attacks plans to submit an application for charitable status next week. The Robert Eaton Memorial Fund (REMF) is pressing ahead with the necessary legal work in order to distribute the £25,000 raised

Hundreds of singers, dancers and actors will take part in a musical extravaganza marking the reopening of a landmark venue. Up to 500 performers will take part in a massive production at the refurbished Dome concert hall in Brighton on March 2. Auditions

Poor Marjorie, says R J Sharpe, of Brighton, after reading Ms Orr's horoscopes in The Argus last Saturday. Or rather trying to read them because the text was such a mess as to be incomprehensible. As R J puts it: "Marjorie was a bit confused or maybe

The mother of missing three-year-old Danielle Dempster believes her daughter is still close to home. Danielle vanished from her home two weeks ago with her father and his family. Her mother, Anne-Marie Kingshott, 23, of Cavalry Crescent, said: "Hopefully

"Shambles" seems to be the favourite buzzword at the moment to describe national arrangements for celebrating the Queen's Golden Jubilee. And how revealing to learn the man chosen by Buckingham Palace to organise the festivities in London has resigned

A teenage rape victim picked out her alleged attacker in an identity parade, a court heard. The 18-year-old German student identified Michael Stanley Phillips, 25, at Brighton police station. Lewes Crown Court earlier heard how the student was attacked

Fiona Mont had enviable beginnings and seemed destined for the good life. She became Britain's most hunted woman. She was the youngest daughter of Joan Mont, former Conservative leader of East Sussex County Council, and the late Neville Mont, a leading

A fugitive fraud suspect who styled herself as Britain's "most wanted woman" was today behind bars in Spain. Fiona Mont, 31, fled Sussex in 1999 after being arrested and released on police bail over an alleged £300,000 computer fraud. She and her boyfriend

Environment chiefs say Sussex councils will have to boost spending on flood defences by a fifth because of years of underfunding. The Environment Agency said the amount spent on flood defences needed to rise by at least 18 per cent next year. Councils

The article about St Peter's Primary School, Chailey (The Argus, January 23), showed a picture of a fence that is truly remarkable. Such a school with such a fence must surely deserve to find a lollipop person. Whoever designed that fence should merit

Protecting trees from money-mad developers and ignorant freeholders protects a sadly degrading Brighton and Hove from becoming a concrete hole. Felling the 70-feet tulip tree outside Withdean Court (The Argus, January 18) could cause subsidence as the

Anna Newton-Smith has put the put the effects of the foot and mouth epidemic behind her. Last year it cost racing an estimated £12.1 million, made up of lost prize money, shortfall in the betting levy, abandonments and quarantine precautions. What the

Worthing coach Ian Davies has revealed the double rivalry he enjoys with East Grinstead counterpart Ray Hennessy at the top of London Three South East. Davies's side take on Charlton Park tomorrow keen to match the 29-10 win Hennessy's men dealt the Eltham

Mark Worgan, chairman of the Sussex Magic Circle, has another, more prosaic role in life. He is also a member of Brighton and Hove City Council. A favourite trick is to make a ring vanish and turn up in a wallet. How the cash-strapped authority must wish

The decision by East Sussex County Council to cut mental health provisions across the board by 10 per cent from April means many local charities, such as Hastings Sheltered Workshop, have had their funding stopped completely from this date. Despite a

Millions of passengers use main stations such as Brighton every year. They are nearly always busy, with staff around. But some of the small stations in Sussex can be lonely places, especially at night when no staff are there at all. Liberal Democrats

I have the greatest possible sympathy for the correspondent (Letters, January 18) who did not know where to turn for support when her daughter developed alcohol and drug problems. Addiction of one's child is one of the worst nightmares a parent can face

Pagham chairman Graham Peach has dismissed claims that his club owes thousands of pounds to their former players and manager as "nonsense". Richie Reynolds, who was sacked as Pagham boss amid much controversy in November, has made a series of complaints

Following Adam Trimingham's article on Hove's long-lost cinemas (The Argus Weekend, January 12), Dennis Williams (Letters, January 17) asked if anyone could recall seeing a film at the old Empire Cinema in Haddington Street. As a young boy, I enjoyed

Crawley boss Billy Smith is poised to change formation in a bid to keep his side's push for the Conference on track. Smith is switching from his normal 4-4-2 to a three-man central defence with wingbacks for tomorrow's home game against bottom of the

Albion boss Peter Taylor has cancelled a day off for the players after they were thrashed by Brentford in a TV horror show. The second-placed Seagulls were defeated 4-0 at Griffin Park last night by their rampant promotion rivals. It ended a run of five

Telecoms manufacturer Ericsson plunged into the red last year as market woes and thousands of job cuts took their toll, figures showed today. The Swedish firm posted annual losses of 21.1 billion kronor (£1.4 billion) but promised to return to profitability

Chart-toppers So Solid Crew, banned from touring after a shooting at one of their concerts, will perform three gigs at secret Sussex locations. The 30-piece London garage outfit will play to hand-picked audiences of under-18s in a council-led project.

A new sports centre for Brighton and Hove could be run by a community trust, a councillor has suggested. Liberal Democrat Paul Elgood has asked the city council to look into the idea for the King Alfred centre in Hove. The council is looking at ways of

Six homeless dogs from Manchester are looking for homes in Sussex because there is no room for them up North. RSPCA officers in Tameside and Stockport, Greater Manchester, tried to find new owners for cross-breeds Emma, Clive, Jake, Bob, Ollie and Suki

East Sussex county councillors are set to give themselves a 50 per cent pay rise despite slashing services for the elderly and vulnerable. Some could receive almost double their present allowances if they agree recommendations by an independent panel.

The wife of former boxing champion Boxer Chris Eubank had her £11,500 gold Rolex watch stolen as she took a shower in a health club. Karron Eubank said she felt like taking a leaf out of her husband's book and "punching somebody in the face" following

A serial armed robber who targets newsagents and off-licences in Brighton and Hove has struck for the tenth time. The man pulled a knife on the manager of an off-licence in Lewes Road, Brighton - a shop he had previously robbed 12 days earlier. The latest

A family say they were driven out of their home by a neighbour who played Westlife and Whitney Houston records loudly in the early hours. Single mother Christina Nye and her daughters Maria, ten, and 19-month-old Chelsea, fled their home in Brighton after

East Sussex county councillors are set to give themselves a 50 per cent pay rise despite slashing services for the elderly and vulnerable. Some could receive almost double their present allowances if they agree recommendations by an independent panel.

It was the trademark of Star Trek's Dr McCoy - a gadget you simply waved across a patient's body for an instant diagnosis. Now Sussex-based scientists have invented a real-life version of the medical tricorder. Their super-sensor monitors a heartbeat

At last - music to my ears - the Sunblest eyesore is coming down. Over the past few days, the noise of demolition has been heard in my house, which can only mean soon the monstrosity that has blighted my vision will be no more. However, I will not celebrate

A fund set up in memory of a victim of the September 11 attacks plans to submit an application for charitable status next week. The Robert Eaton Memorial Fund (REMF) is pressing ahead with the necessary legal work in order to distribute the £25,000 raised

The mother of missing three-year-old Danielle Dempster believes her daughter is still close to home. Danielle vanished from her home two weeks ago with her father and his family. Her mother, Anne-Marie Kingshott, 23, of Cavalry Crescent, said: "Hopefully

"Shambles" seems to be the favourite buzzword at the moment to describe national arrangements for celebrating the Queen's Golden Jubilee. And how revealing to learn the man chosen by Buckingham Palace to organise the festivities in London has resigned

A father who was attacked by a gang of yobs has accused the police of deserting an evening trouble spot. Alan Rogerson, 42, suffered cuts, bruises and a black eye in Steyning High Street last Friday night. But when he went to Steyning police station to

Worthing residents are fighting plans to transform a disused town centre pub to make it more attractive to potential buyers. They say Cloisters, a former church in High Street, which has been empty for two years, would be ruined if new windows and glass

A fugitive fraud suspect who styled herself as Britain's "most wanted woman" was today behind bars in Spain. Fiona Mont, 31, fled Sussex in 1999 after being arrested and released on police bail over an alleged £300,000 computer fraud. She and her boyfriend

Two lesbian lovers who stabbed a 13-year-old boy more than 20 times were today jailed for attempted murder. Lorraine Large, 22, was jailed for nine years while co-defendant Gemma McGarvie, 18, was sentenced to seven years' detention at a young offenders

East Sussex county councillors are set to give themselves a 50 per cent pay rise despite slashing services for the elderly and vulnerable. Some could receive almost double their present allowances if they agree recommendations by an independent panel.

Protecting trees from money-mad developers and ignorant freeholders protects a sadly degrading Brighton and Hove from becoming a concrete hole. Felling the 70-feet tulip tree outside Withdean Court (The Argus, January 18) could cause subsidence as the

I would like to correct any suggestion we at West Sussex Breast Screening Service feel we have been badly treated by Tesco because the company has asked us to remove our mobile unit from its car park (The Argus, January 22). When the National Breast Screening

Lorraine Cousins, the new head professional at West Chiltington, already has her diary fully booked with teaching appointments and she's only been there for a fortnight. At this rate Lorraine will have to employ an assistant. The wonder is that there

Worthing coach Ian Davies has revealed the double rivalry he enjoys with East Grinstead counterpart Ray Hennessy at the top of London Three South East. Davies's side take on Charlton Park tomorrow keen to match the 29-10 win Hennessy's men dealt the Eltham

Nick Nurse is convinced his Brighton Bears can shake off the ring rustiness and score a belated first win of 2002 at Leopards tonight from 7.30pm. Bears make the trip to Essex for their first BBL southern conference clash in almost three weeks determined

Pagham chairman Graham Peach has dismissed claims that his club owes thousands of pounds to their former players and manager as "nonsense". Richie Reynolds, who was sacked as Pagham boss amid much controversy in November, has made a series of complaints

Jack Pearce wants livewire striker Nicky Wyatt to keep giving him selection headaches. The Rocks striker has scored twice coming off the bench in recent matches and added two when given the No.9 shirt in the 8-3 midweek thrashing of Barking. Wyatt's busy

Crawley boss Billy Smith is poised to change formation in a bid to keep his side's push for the Conference on track. Smith is switching from his normal 4-4-2 to a three-man central defence with wingbacks for tomorrow's home game against bottom of the

The Seagulls crashed to their heaviest defeat of the season as Brentford revived their promotion challenge with a 4-0 victory at Griffin Park. The Bees swarmed all over the out-of-sorts Seagulls to halt a run of five defeats on the trot in emphatic fashion

Albion boss Peter Taylor has cancelled a day off for the players after they were thrashed by Brentford in a TV horror show. The second-placed Seagulls were defeated 4-0 at Griffin Park last night by their rampant promotion rivals. It ended a run of five

Liberal Democrat councillor David Watkins will be the next mayor of Brighton and Hove after fighting off a challenge from the Conservatives. He was chosen as mayor-elect by 39 votes to 22 at a council meeting last night. It was the first contested election

A woman was knocked down and seriously injured as she crossed a West Sussex road after getting off a bus. She was hit by a car and suffered serious head injuries as she crossed the A283 from a bus stop opposite Brow Close in Storrington. The driver of

A father who was attacked by a gang of yobs has accused the police of deserting an evening trouble spot. Alan Rogerson, 42, suffered cuts, bruises and a black eye in Steyning High Street last Friday night. But when he went to Steyning police station to

Couples will be able to tie the knot any time, any place, anywhere in future - as long as they keep their clothes on. Changes in the law due to come into force in 2004 mean people will be able to wed almost anywhere, from a cliff top to their own home

A new sports centre for Brighton and Hove could be run by a community trust, a councillor has suggested. Liberal Democrat Paul Elgood has asked the city council to look into the idea for the King Alfred centre in Hove. The council is looking at ways of

A serial armed robber who targets newsagents and off-licences in Brighton and Hove has struck for the tenth time. The man pulled a knife on the manager of an off-licence in Lewes Road, Brighton - a shop he had previously robbed 12 days earlier. The latest

The mother of missing Polegate three-year-old Danielle Dempster believes her daughter is still close to home. Danielle vanished from her home two weeks ago with her father and his family. Her mother, Anne-Marie Kingshott, 23, of Cavalry Crescent, said

Fiona Mont had enviable beginnings and seemed destined for the good life. She became Britain's most hunted woman. She was the youngest daughter of Joan Mont, former Conservative leader of East Sussex County Council, and the late Neville Mont, a leading

A fugitive fraud suspect who styled herself as Britain's "most wanted woman" was today behind bars in Spain. Fiona Mont, 31, fled Sussex in 1999 after being arrested and released on police bail over an alleged £300,000 computer fraud. She and her boyfriend

A pensioner who stole more than £17,000 from the charity she worked for has been jailed for nine months. Bessie Rayner, 71, who has previous convictions for dishonesty, was treasurer of the Lewes and Seaford branch of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and

The Sussex Magic Circle celebrates half a century of pulling rabbits from hats and sawing assistants in half this year. Some of its members have gone on to find fame and fortune. But chairman Mark Worgan underwent a transformation more bizarre than many