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  • Boy, 14, in rape quiz

    A teenager has been arrested in Sussex and questioned by detectives investigating a serious sex assault on an eight-year-old girl. The girl was attacked in Colchester, Essex on Sunday August 18, police said. The boy was arrested at an undisclosed address

  • The Voice founder dies

    The millionaire founder of Britain's leading black newspaper has died aged 58. Val McCalla started the weekly paper, The Voice, from a small east London council flat 20 years ago. The newspaper's quick success made Jamaican-born Mr McCalla's fortune and

  • For the record

    Conservative MP Tim Loughton came top as the Member of Parliament most likely to put a Minister on the spot in the House of Commons. His concerns centred on the crisis in hospital beds and police recruitment among other things. However, I am sure readers

  • August 28: Leicestershire v Sussex (CC)

    Fears that Sussex might still be sucked into First Division relegation trouble increased at Grace Road yesterday. Their top order batting folded after 45 minutes of indisciplined bowling earlier in the day had handed Leicestershire a precious first innings

  • No more Normstocks, pleads Zoe

    Zoe Ball has told how she has begged her husband Fatboy Slim not to even think about staging another free beach party. Speaking at the Kerrang! awards, held at the Park Lane Hilton, London, she also told how Norman Cook was so devastated by the criticism

  • Woman is given bail

    A woman who was being questioned by police over the alleged attempted murder of a child has been released on police bail. Police said the 39-year-old woman from Bognor was now a voluntary patient. A Sussex force spokesman said: "She is due to return to

  • Three admit money laundering

    Three Russian nationals arrested at Gatwick and detained under the Terrorism Act have admitted money laundering. Nikolaos Theodoridis, 28, Georgios Mavridis, 21, and 26-year-old Konstantinos Vasileiadis pleaded guilty to jointly possessing $34,200, £4,740

  • Bohemian cellist

    Amaryllis Fleming, a leading British cellist of the generation before Jacqueline du Pre, was a pupil both of Pierre Fournier, with whom she had a whirlwind affair, and Pablo Casals. Brought up as an adopted child, she was 24 before she discovered the

  • Circus tricks

    Having attended all six demonstrations against Zippos Circus over the past two weeks, it was interesting to note the reaction of people who turned up with their tickets unaware that Zippos had performing-animal acts. They honestly thought animal circuses

  • Table Tennis: Clubs set for league opener

    Four Sussex clubs compete on the opening day of the British League season this weekend. The top Horsham team will be striving for promotion to the premier division and be spearheaded by the England No.14 veteran, Peter Bartram, from Worthing. Bartram's

  • Animal care

    On my way to work in Worthing last Thursday evening I found an injured seagull lying in the road. I put the bird into a box and, being a supporter of WADARS, rang the number at about 7am. The answering machine advised me to ring the RSPCA. The RSPCA advised

  • All praise

    I was discharged from the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath on August 21, after having had surgery to replace my left knee. After so much bad publicity about hospitals, I think it is time to put matters right. I was admitted to Hurstpierpoint

  • Market focus specialists

    East Grinstead-based KeyMS has completed the purchase of GeoFusion, a geographical information software (GIS) specialist based in Brighton. GIS covers services, such as telecoms and utilities, logistics, geo-marketing, civil planning, property risk assessment

  • Fewer deals but new boom in retail sector

    Stiles Harold Williams has been named the most active national agent in the Sussex area for the second year. Oakley Commercial was the most active regional agent. The results, from the web site egi.co.uk, part of the Estates Gazette Group, are based on

  • Parker's Progress with Tim Parker

    Neville Booth and I have been friends for many years. I first knew him when he was general manager of Country Gardens. I had a small vineyard and he used to buy my vines. He was my unpaid horticultural advisor. "What's wrong with these leaves Neville?

  • Lifeline for Marconi

    Stricken telecoms group Marconi has agreed a life-saving deal to overhaul its finances, it was announced today. The deal will leave shareholders with a 0.5 per cent holding in the group. However, they will also receive warrants allowing them to purchase

  • I Feel Good lives up to name

    Shares in publishing firm I Feel Good soared today as it said sales of its Jack magazine for men had beaten hopes. The loss-making group, which also publishes Viz, Bizarre and the Leeds, Leeds, Leeds football monthly, said circulation and advertising

  • Next phase for new hospital

    A multi-million pound scheme to create a new children's hospital in Brighton has entered the next phase. An advert seeking companies interested in building it has had a large response. Twenty-six developers have replied to the request from Brighton and

  • Fishing trip tragedy

    Two friends were thrown into the sea and drowned when their fishing boat overturned off the West Sussex coast. A major sea search was launched yesterday after a 999 call from a holidaymaker on the beach at Selsey Bill, near Chichester, who spotted the

  • Home buyers face huge debt

    Young people must borrow 11 times their salary to afford a home in Sussex, according to a new report. Booming house prices have put the dream of home ownership out of reach for first-time buyers. Most estate agents will only let buyers borrow a maximum

  • Rail upgrades on track

    The Strategic Rail Authority today assured passengers that vital improvements to the Brighton and Arun Valley line will go ahead as planned. SRA chairman Richard Bowker gave the assurances after it was announced the Govia Company had missed out on a 20

  • Anger at city toll plan

    Politicians and business leaders are rallying against proposals for a £2 toll to drive into Brighton and Hove. They say the fee, part of a £1 billion blueprint for transport across the South Coast, would put a stranglehold on the city. Officers at Brighton

  • Hinsh moves in on Butters

    Albion have made a renewed bid to sign Gillingham centre half Guy Butters. Manager Martin Hinshelwood was meeting the 31-year-old stopper today with a view to clinching his move from the Priestfield Stadium on a free transfer. The Argus revealed that

  • Albion will go all out in derby

    Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood has urged his injury-hit team not to be overawed by Saturday's trip to First Division pacesetters Portsmouth. He wants his players to "have a go" at Harry Redknapp's star-studded leaders in the sell-out showdown at Fratton

  • Transfer window closes for Zamora

    Bobby Zamora's knee ligament strain has put back the prospect of the likes of Glenn Hoddle at Tottenham making a big bid for the young hotshot until next year. The transfer window for Premiership clubs ends on Saturday. The only time they will be able

  • Town hall bins protest

    A woman today dumped a pile of stinking rubbish bags on the steps of Brighton Town Hall in protest over a missed collection. Jackie Atkins, of Marine Square, Brighton, took matters into her own hands because she was disgusted her refuse had been left

  • Perils of the deep

    After two deaths in boating accidents off the Brighton coast and many more lucky escapes, the question remains: How safe are our seas? The city has built a reputation as a playground for princes, playboys and partygoers. The sea, once a sedate pleasure

  • Rap for city libraries

    Library use in Brighton and Hove is falling due to poor service and because there aren't enough books on the shelves. Inspectors visiting the city's libraries found them underfunded, understocked, and open for too few hours. They also said library buildings

  • Praise for war on drugs

    Home Secretary David Blunkett gave his personal backing to Sussex's war on drugs on a visit to Haywards Heath police station. Mr Blunkett paid tribute yesterday to officers working on the front line in the ongoing campaign to rid the streets of crack-cocaine

  • Bid to bring back Clocks parade

    Residents are being asked to help bring back the Burning the Clocks lantern extravaganza, which was axed last year due to a lack of funding. Organisers Same Sky is planning to re-establish it this year and on September 10 is holding a benefit night at

  • Peaches, Concorde 2, Brighton, August 22

    Concorde 2 played host to a fruit bowl of angry young women as Peaches and her tour party rolled into town. Peaches is one of the most talked-about artists of the past six months and a fair amount of hype and rumour precedes her. Her reputation for debauchery

  • Oxymoron

    I think Mr. Stanaway somewhat misses the point. It is a condition of membership of the EC that a nation has no penalty of death for murder on its statutes. It is also the job of Parliament not merely to echo the sentiments of the public but to modify

  • August 28: Leicestershire v Sussex (CC)

    Fears that Sussex might still be sucked into First Division relegation trouble increased at Grace Road yesterday. Their top order batting folded after 45 minutes of indisciplined bowling earlier in the day had handed Leicestershire a precious first innings

  • Seamers smash Sussex

    Leicester's seam bowlers helped them see off Sussex by eight wickets at the Grace Road ground today. Their performance earned the hosts their first Frizzell County Championship Division One win since early June. After dismissing Sussex for a paltry 142

  • No more Normstocks, pleads Zoe

    Zoe Ball has told how she has begged her husband Fatboy Slim not to even think about staging another free beach party. Speaking at the Kerrang! awards, held at the Park Lane Hilton, London, she also told how Norman Cook was so devastated by the criticism

  • Praise for war on drugs

    Home Secretary David Blunkett gave his personal backing to Sussex's war on drugs on a visit to Haywards Heath police station. Mr Blunkett paid tribute yesterday to officers working on the front line in the ongoing campaign to rid the streets of crack-cocaine

  • Three admit money laundering

    Three Russian nationals arrested at Gatwick and detained under the Terrorism Act have admitted money laundering. Nikolaos Theodoridis, 28, Georgios Mavridis, 21, and 26-year-old Konstantinos Vasileiadis pleaded guilty to jointly possessing $34,200, £4,740

  • GP stalked by millionaire spinster

    A family GP told today of his "psychological nightmare" at the hands of a millionaire spinster who stalked him for more than two years. Catherine Thompson, 41, waited almost every day outside the home of Dr Philip Hart, followed him to work and then booked

  • Rail upgrades on track

    The Strategic Rail Authority today assured passengers that vital track improvements to the South Central line will go ahead as planned. SRA chairman Richard Bowker gave the assurances after it was announced the Govia Company had missed out on a 20-year

  • Fishing trip tragedy

    Two friends were thrown into the sea and drowned when their fishing boat overturned off the West Sussex coast. A major sea search was launched yesterday after a 999 call from a holidaymaker on the beach at Selsey Bill, near Chichester, who spotted the

  • Bypass plan ignites row

    A row erupted today over new plans for a Worthing-Lancing bypass, revealed in a leaked consultants' report. Yesterday we revealed Government consultants Halcrow had drawn up a blueprint for a dual-carriageway with three short tunnels. Halcrow failed to

  • Link road plan ignites row

    Plans for a link road to cut congestion between Hastings and Bexhill have reignited protests from environmentalists. Campaigners fought a successful battle to get a bypass scheme rejected by the Government in July last year. The green lobby fears the

  • Vote for Vasile

    Of course Ian is not Britain's sexiest man (August 23). Gorgeous Vasile is. You had his picture in the paper last week. Let's see him with his kit off - he has our vote any day. -Cindy and the Whitehawk Road girls, Brighton

  • Bohemian cellist

    Amaryllis Fleming, a leading British cellist of the generation before Jacqueline du Pre, was a pupil both of Pierre Fournier, with whom she had a whirlwind affair, and Pablo Casals. Brought up as an adopted child, she was 24 before she discovered the

  • Why war now?

    Do readers recall Desert Storm when the forces of the US and Britain, with worldwide support, were driving the Iraqi army headlong back into Iraq? The cry went up to finish the job in Baghdad and remove Saddam Hussein. The reply was this would result

  • Animal care

    On my way to work in Worthing last Thursday evening I found an injured seagull lying in the road. I put the bird into a box and, being a supporter of WADARS, rang the number at about 7am. The answering machine advised me to ring the RSPCA. The RSPCA advised

  • Skates on

    Thank you, Brighton Centre, for once again providing the Holiday On Ice rink for public skating from August 16 to September 8. With six two-hour sessions per day it allows many people to enjoy ice skating on a decent sized rink in Brighton. Thank you,

  • Horse Racing: Phillips relishes flat chance

    Jumps trainer Richard Phillips put some of the giants of the flat in the shade at sunny Brighton yesterday by landing the richest ever race at the track. Averted View was a game all-the-way winner of the £26,500 Tote Exacta Virginia Rated Stakes. The

  • All praise

    I was discharged from the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath on August 21, after having had surgery to replace my left knee. After so much bad publicity about hospitals, I think it is time to put matters right. I was admitted to Hurstpierpoint

  • Speedway: Super Loram cannot save Eagles

    Mark Loram beat world champion Tony Rickardsson three times at Poole last night. Even that could not prevent Eastbourne Eagles sinking to their heaviest defeat of the season against the Pirates. Poole ran out winners by 52-38, clinching the bonus point

  • Fewer deals but new boom in retail sector

    Stiles Harold Williams has been named the most active national agent in the Sussex area for the second year. Oakley Commercial was the most active regional agent. The results, from the web site egi.co.uk, part of the Estates Gazette Group, are based on

  • Parker's Progress with Tim Parker

    Neville Booth and I have been friends for many years. I first knew him when he was general manager of Country Gardens. I had a small vineyard and he used to buy my vines. He was my unpaid horticultural advisor. "What's wrong with these leaves Neville?

  • Best buys from the superstore finance market

    Getting good value from the retailers' financial services is a matter of knowing where to look. Here's a guide to the best buys: Tesco: Personal Finance division, a joint venture with Royal Bank of Scotland launched in 1997, has 15 financial products

  • Cricket: Hutch's efforts may be in vain

    Paul Hutchison returned season's best figures of 4-65 for Sussex 2nd XI as Nottinghamshire declared only nine ahead on 233-9 in their Championship tussle at Trent Bridge. Sussex's second innings began badly, Carl Hopkinson and Dominic Clapp being sent

  • Petterson: My Pompey nightmare

    Andy Petterson spent two and a half years trying to get away from Fratton Park. Now fate has decreed he will be going back there on Saturday with Albion, trying to stop big-spending Pompey in their tracks. The Australian keeper is in line for his away

  • I Feel Good lives up to name

    Shares in publishing firm I Feel Good soared today as it said sales of its Jack magazine for men had beaten hopes. The loss-making group, which also publishes Viz, Bizarre and the Leeds, Leeds, Leeds football monthly, said circulation and advertising

  • Bhs in bid for fashion empire

    The billionaire owner of Bhs today increased his provisional bid for Top Shop owner Arcadia to almost £775 million. Philip Green said the possible 408p-a-share take-over offer was a final proposal to Arcadia's board. Arcadia, which also owns Miss Selfridge

  • Next phase for new hospital

    A multi-million pound scheme to create a new children's hospital in Brighton has entered the next phase. An advert seeking companies interested in building it has had a large response. Twenty-six developers have replied to the request from Brighton and

  • Killer on way to jail

    A convicted murderer was being returned to Scotland today to serve out his life sentence after he absconded and headed to Brighton. Richard Crawford gave himself up to city police yesterday after a high-profile nationwide appeal by Strathclyde officers

  • Anger at city toll plan

    Politicians and business leaders are rallying against proposals for a £2 toll to drive into Brighton and Hove. They say the fee, part of a £1 billion blueprint for transport across the South Coast, would put a stranglehold on the city. Officers at Brighton

  • Home buyers face huge debt

    Young people must borrow 11 times their salary to afford a home in Sussex, according to a new report. Booming house prices have put the dream of home ownership out of reach for first-time buyers. Most estate agents will only let buyers borrow a maximum

  • Rail upgrades on track

    The Strategic Rail Authority today assured passengers that vital improvements to the Brighton and Arun Valley line will go ahead as planned. SRA chairman Richard Bowker gave the assurances after it was announced the Govia Company had missed out on a 20

  • Anger at city toll plan

    Politicians and business leaders are rallying against proposals for a £2 toll to drive into Brighton and Hove. They say the fee, part of a £1 billion blueprint for transport across the South Coast, would put a stranglehold on the city. Officers at Brighton

  • Hinsh moves in on Butters

    Albion have made a renewed bid to sign Gillingham centre half Guy Butters. Manager Martin Hinshelwood was meeting the 31-year-old stopper today with a view to clinching his move from the Priestfield Stadium on a free transfer. The Argus revealed that

  • Albion will go all out in derby

    Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood has urged his injury-hit team not to be overawed by Saturday's trip to First Division pacesetters Portsmouth. He wants his players to "have a go" at Harry Redknapp's star-studded leaders in the sell-out showdown at Fratton

  • Town hall bins protest

    A woman today dumped a pile of stinking rubbish bags on the steps of Brighton Town Hall in protest over a missed collection. Jackie Atkins, of Marine Square, Brighton, took matters into her own hands because she was disgusted her refuse had been left

  • I saved my son but lost his dad

    Just over three years ago, Jill Bettelley risked her life to save her baby when he was given 48 hours to live. That fragile, helpless little boy has now grown up into a mischievous, loveable child with laughing blue eyes and a baby-toothed grin. And today

  • Perils of the deep

    After two deaths in boating accidents off the Brighton coast and many more lucky escapes, the question remains: How safe are our seas? The city has built a reputation as a playground for princes, playboys and partygoers. The sea, once a sedate pleasure

  • Rap for city libraries

    Library use in Brighton and Hove is falling due to poor service and because there aren't enough books on the shelves. Inspectors visiting the city's libraries found them underfunded, understocked, and open for too few hours. They also said library buildings

  • Man fined over call girl cards

    A man was fined £105 after being caught on CCTV cameras displaying prostitutes' advertising cards in phone boxes. The prosecution follows a police crackdown on people who post the cards. Samuel Denny, 22, of Brunswick Road, Hove, admitted two offences

  • Praise for war on drugs

    Home Secretary David Blunkett gave his personal backing to Sussex's war on drugs on a visit to Haywards Heath police station. Mr Blunkett paid tribute yesterday to officers working on the front line in the ongoing campaign to rid the streets of crack-cocaine

  • Bid to bring back Clocks parade

    Residents are being asked to help bring back the Burning the Clocks lantern extravaganza, which was axed last year due to a lack of funding. Organisers Same Sky is planning to re-establish it this year and on September 10 is holding a benefit night at

  • Bravery award for abduction bid girl

    A Sussex teenager who fought off would-be abductor has been recognised for her courage with a national award. Katrina Back was named Britain's biggest hero in the national contest, run by magazine That's Life. Earlier this year, the 13-year-old, of New

  • RMJ: No need to change my views

    It's nearly the time of the year when we are given forms to fill out which later get published in a book called the Cricketers' Who's Who. In the book there is a photo of every player who has played first class cricket in the previous year, as well as

  • Peaches, Concorde 2, Brighton, August 22

    Concorde 2 played host to a fruit bowl of angry young women as Peaches and her tour party rolled into town. Peaches is one of the most talked-about artists of the past six months and a fair amount of hype and rumour precedes her. Her reputation for debauchery

  • Jay Farrar, The Greys, Brighton, August 25

    The former front man of seminal country band Uncle Tupelo took a capacity crowd and blew their socks off. Although an understated stage presence and an introspective performer, Farrar writes some powerful songs and delivers them in a voice reminiscent

  • Oxymoron

    I think Mr. Stanaway somewhat misses the point. It is a condition of membership of the EC that a nation has no penalty of death for murder on its statutes. It is also the job of Parliament not merely to echo the sentiments of the public but to modify

  • Any excuse?

    As an "oldie" who has read of the failure of the police in responding to calls to attend a cornered intruder and a nasty attack by an intruder, I wonder what excuse a spokesman will give if one is unlucky enough to corner the Scottish murderer Richard

  • The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham

    The long summer holiday is almost over and next week most children will be back at school. There's just time for that last party, final lie-in and a trip to the beach for a languorous swim. It's almost half a century ago now but I can still recall that

  • Seamers smash Sussex

    Leicester's seam bowlers helped them see off Sussex by eight wickets at the Grace Road ground today. Their performance earned the hosts their first Frizzell County Championship Division One win since early June. After dismissing Sussex for a paltry 142

  • Question of poverty

    While the Earth Summit is in progress in Johannesburg, perhaps someone can tell us why Africa is poor? Is it: Corruption, lack of initiative, little interest in technology, lack of resources, education, literacy, numeracy, leadership and organisation,

  • Vote for Vasile

    Of course Ian is not Britain's sexiest man (August 23). Gorgeous Vasile is. You had his picture in the paper last week. Let's see him with his kit off - he has our vote any day. -Cindy and the Whitehawk Road girls, Brighton

  • Why war now?

    Do readers recall Desert Storm when the forces of the US and Britain, with worldwide support, were driving the Iraqi army headlong back into Iraq? The cry went up to finish the job in Baghdad and remove Saddam Hussein. The reply was this would result

  • Cycling: Top riders join pursuit

    The Sussex 25-mile time trial championship at Steyning on Sunday has drawn the best quality field for some years. Peacehaven rider Alan Curtis (In Gear) is not defending his CROWN but the club is still hoping to retain the individual and team titles.

  • Skates on

    Thank you, Brighton Centre, for once again providing the Holiday On Ice rink for public skating from August 16 to September 8. With six two-hour sessions per day it allows many people to enjoy ice skating on a decent sized rink in Brighton. Thank you,

  • Horse Racing: Phillips relishes flat chance

    Jumps trainer Richard Phillips put some of the giants of the flat in the shade at sunny Brighton yesterday by landing the richest ever race at the track. Averted View was a game all-the-way winner of the £26,500 Tote Exacta Virginia Rated Stakes. The

  • Speedway: Super Loram cannot save Eagles

    Mark Loram beat world champion Tony Rickardsson three times at Poole last night. Even that could not prevent Eastbourne Eagles sinking to their heaviest defeat of the season against the Pirates. Poole ran out winners by 52-38, clinching the bonus point

  • Best buys from the superstore finance market

    Getting good value from the retailers' financial services is a matter of knowing where to look. Here's a guide to the best buys: Tesco: Personal Finance division, a joint venture with Royal Bank of Scotland launched in 1997, has 15 financial products

  • Check out your supermarkets

    With the next move in interest rates likely to be downwards, even diehard savers must wonder if there is any point in saving. Now Safeway, one of the big three food supermarket chains, has spotted a gap in the market. Its new Postal Notice Account, in

  • Cricket: Hutch's efforts may be in vain

    Paul Hutchison returned season's best figures of 4-65 for Sussex 2nd XI as Nottinghamshire declared only nine ahead on 233-9 in their Championship tussle at Trent Bridge. Sussex's second innings began badly, Carl Hopkinson and Dominic Clapp being sent

  • What has happened to our lovely city?

    I lived in Kemp Town for a number of years and now reside in Peacehaven, which I still refer to as part of Brighton. The other day, I parked my car near the marina on Brighton seafront and walked the whole length of Marine Parade to the West Pier. I just

  • Petterson: My Pompey nightmare

    Andy Petterson spent two and a half years trying to get away from Fratton Park. Now fate has decreed he will be going back there on Saturday with Albion, trying to stop big-spending Pompey in their tracks. The Australian keeper is in line for his away

  • Piercy shines in reserves' thriller

    John Piercy launched a bid to rebuild his career with Albion last night in an unfamiliar role. The Eastbourne-based former Spurs player made his debut for the reserves at right back in an astonishing 3-2 victory against Cardiff at Worthing. Manager Martin

  • Albion will go all out in derby

    Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood has urged his injury-hit team not to be overawed by Saturday's trip to First Division pacesetters Portsmouth. He wants his players to "have a go" at Harry Redknapp's star-studded leaders in the sell-out showdown at Fratton

  • An end to the jams?

    Here's a sneak preview of how Sussex's major roads could look if the Government accepts a major study to be published next week. For two years, planners have been poring over maps and studying traffic flow in a bid to finally solve the traffic nightmare

  • Bhs in bid for fashion empire

    The billionaire owner of Bhs today increased his provisional bid for Top Shop owner Arcadia to almost £775 million. Philip Green said the possible 408p-a-share take-over offer was a final proposal to Arcadia's board. Arcadia, which also owns Miss Selfridge

  • Killer on way to jail

    A convicted murderer was being returned to Scotland today to serve out his life sentence after he absconded and headed to Brighton. Richard Crawford gave himself up to city police yesterday after a high-profile nationwide appeal by Strathclyde officers

  • GP stalked by millionaire spinster

    A family GP told today of his "psychological nightmare" at the hands of a millionaire spinster who stalked him for more than two years. Catherine Thompson, 41, waited almost every day outside the home of Dr Philip Hart, followed him to work and then booked

  • City gets a 'leafy boulevard'

    A £50,000 bid to make Brighton and Hove a "blooming marvellous" place to be has been launched. In a bid to boost pride in the urban environment, a new 'green ribbon' has been created through the heart of the city. The first phase of the project will see

  • I saved my son but lost his dad

    Just over three years ago, Jill Bettelley risked her life to save her baby when he was given 48 hours to live. That fragile, helpless little boy has now grown up into a mischievous, loveable child with laughing blue eyes and a baby-toothed grin. And today

  • Boy, 14, in rape quiz

    A teenager has been arrested in Sussex and questioned by detectives investigating a serious sex assault on an eight-year-old girl. The girl was attacked in Colchester, Essex on Sunday August 18, police said. The boy was arrested at an undisclosed address

  • Man fined over call girl cards

    A man was fined £105 after being caught on CCTV cameras displaying prostitutes' advertising cards in phone boxes. The prosecution follows a police crackdown on people who post the cards. Samuel Denny, 22, of Brunswick Road, Hove, admitted two offences

  • Bravery award for abduction bid girl

    A Sussex teenager who fought off would-be abductor has been recognised for her courage with a national award. Katrina Back was named Britain's biggest hero in the national contest, run by magazine That's Life. Earlier this year, the 13-year-old, of New

  • RMJ: No need to change my views

    It's nearly the time of the year when we are given forms to fill out which later get published in a book called the Cricketers' Who's Who. In the book there is a photo of every player who has played first class cricket in the previous year, as well as

  • Jay Farrar, The Greys, Brighton, August 25

    The former front man of seminal country band Uncle Tupelo took a capacity crowd and blew their socks off. Although an understated stage presence and an introspective performer, Farrar writes some powerful songs and delivers them in a voice reminiscent

  • The Voice founder dies

    The millionaire founder of Britain's leading black newspaper has died aged 58. Val McCalla started the weekly paper, The Voice, from a small east London council flat 20 years ago. The newspaper's quick success made Jamaican-born Mr McCalla's fortune and

  • For the record

    Conservative MP Tim Loughton came top as the Member of Parliament most likely to put a Minister on the spot in the House of Commons. His concerns centred on the crisis in hospital beds and police recruitment among other things. However, I am sure readers

  • Any excuse?

    As an "oldie" who has read of the failure of the police in responding to calls to attend a cornered intruder and a nasty attack by an intruder, I wonder what excuse a spokesman will give if one is unlucky enough to corner the Scottish murderer Richard

  • The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham

    The long summer holiday is almost over and next week most children will be back at school. There's just time for that last party, final lie-in and a trip to the beach for a languorous swim. It's almost half a century ago now but I can still recall that

  • Woman is given bail

    A woman who was being questioned by police over the alleged attempted murder of a child has been released on police bail. Police said the 39-year-old woman from Bognor was now a voluntary patient. A Sussex force spokesman said: "She is due to return to

  • Question of poverty

    While the Earth Summit is in progress in Johannesburg, perhaps someone can tell us why Africa is poor? Is it: Corruption, lack of initiative, little interest in technology, lack of resources, education, literacy, numeracy, leadership and organisation,

  • Circus tricks

    Having attended all six demonstrations against Zippos Circus over the past two weeks, it was interesting to note the reaction of people who turned up with their tickets unaware that Zippos had performing-animal acts. They honestly thought animal circuses

  • Table Tennis: Clubs set for league opener

    Four Sussex clubs compete on the opening day of the British League season this weekend. The top Horsham team will be striving for promotion to the premier division and be spearheaded by the England No.14 veteran, Peter Bartram, from Worthing. Bartram's

  • Cycling: Top riders join pursuit

    The Sussex 25-mile time trial championship at Steyning on Sunday has drawn the best quality field for some years. Peacehaven rider Alan Curtis (In Gear) is not defending his CROWN but the club is still hoping to retain the individual and team titles.

  • Market focus specialists

    East Grinstead-based KeyMS has completed the purchase of GeoFusion, a geographical information software (GIS) specialist based in Brighton. GIS covers services, such as telecoms and utilities, logistics, geo-marketing, civil planning, property risk assessment

  • Check out your supermarkets

    With the next move in interest rates likely to be downwards, even diehard savers must wonder if there is any point in saving. Now Safeway, one of the big three food supermarket chains, has spotted a gap in the market. Its new Postal Notice Account, in

  • What has happened to our lovely city?

    I lived in Kemp Town for a number of years and now reside in Peacehaven, which I still refer to as part of Brighton. The other day, I parked my car near the marina on Brighton seafront and walked the whole length of Marine Parade to the West Pier. I just

  • Piercy shines in reserves' thriller

    John Piercy launched a bid to rebuild his career with Albion last night in an unfamiliar role. The Eastbourne-based former Spurs player made his debut for the reserves at right back in an astonishing 3-2 victory against Cardiff at Worthing. Manager Martin

  • Albion will go all out in derby

    Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood has urged his injury-hit team not to be overawed by Saturday's trip to First Division pacesetters Portsmouth. He wants his players to "have a go" at Harry Redknapp's star-studded leaders in the sell-out showdown at Fratton

  • An end to the jams?

    Here's a sneak preview of how Sussex's major roads could look if the Government accepts a major study to be published next week. For two years, planners have been poring over maps and studying traffic flow in a bid to finally solve the traffic nightmare

  • Lifeline for Marconi

    Stricken telecoms group Marconi has agreed a life-saving deal to overhaul its finances, it was announced today. The deal will leave shareholders with a 0.5 per cent holding in the group. However, they will also receive warrants allowing them to purchase

  • Fishing trip tragedy

    Two friends were thrown into the sea and drowned when their fishing boat overturned off the West Sussex coast. A major sea search was launched yesterday after a 999 call from a holidaymaker on the beach at Selsey Bill, near Chichester, who spotted the

  • GP stalked by millionaire spinster

    A family GP told today of his "psychological nightmare" at the hands of a millionaire spinster who stalked him for more than two years. Catherine Thompson, 41, waited almost every day outside the home of Dr Philip Hart, followed him to work and then booked

  • Emotional farewell for pilot

    There were smiles among the tears when family and friends packed a Sussex church for the funeral of trainee RAF pilot Luke Lockyer. The congregation gathered to remember his life as well as mourn the 24-year-old's untimely passing. And they were urged

  • Friends pray for injured graduate

    A young graduate was fighting for life today after he was found lying in the road with mysterious head injuries. Police are still unsure how Daniel May, 23, sustained his injuries when he was found on the A265 Burwash Road in Heathfield. They are investigating

  • City gets a 'leafy boulevard'

    A £50,000 bid to make Brighton and Hove a "blooming marvellous" place to be has been launched. In a bid to boost pride in the urban environment, a new 'green ribbon' has been created through the heart of the city. The first phase of the project will see

  • Transfer window closes for Zamora

    Bobby Zamora's knee ligament strain has put back the prospect of the likes of Glenn Hoddle at Tottenham making a big bid for the young hotshot until next year. The transfer window for Premiership clubs ends on Saturday. The only time they will be able