Sussex information technology firm ADA has established itself as a partner to the Fire Services' National Benevolent Fund (FSNBF). The charity, based in Littlehampton, is going through a period of change and growth and needed expertise to help with its
Twelve years ago, Robin Webb started making shoes from old car tyres and salvaged canvas. Now the business is selling to customers across the world. The shoes were an instant hit and he soon opened a shop which he outgrew in a couple of years. From a
More young people are needed to train for jobs in the construction industry in Sussex. Traditional trades such as roofing, bricklaying and plastering are not attracting enough people to replace those retiring or leaving the industry. Growth in the industry
Business owners are throwing money down the drain because of the way their companies are structured. Sussex-based business adviser Martin Pollins said if they were starting their companies today, many owners would choose a limited liability partnership
Almost 50,000 firms are expected to fold in the next two years as the economic downturn punishes British business. The South-East is expected to be the region most affected as the financial services industry continues to suffer. Sluggish growth and slowing
Firefighters work a 48-hour week, including two 15-hour night shifts. At £21,000 a year, this works out at £8.41 an hour. Lord McLean suggests this should be reduced during periods when there are no emergencies. John Prescott earns more than £90,000 a
Delivery boy Paul Willshire says he owes his life to a bag of Argus newspapers which protected him from serious injury during a crash. The 16-year-old was knocked off his bike in a collision with a car as he pulled into traffic on his regular paper round
The Government seems to have enough money for aircraft carriers and fighter planes to support an unwanted US war in the Gulf. Yet it demands firefighters here must accept four per cent pay rises with any other rise dependent on cuts (sorry, modernisation
Parking attendants who have issued a record ticket tally in Brighton and Hove fear a colleague will be killed unless action is taken against violent motorists. Staff employed on the £3 million city council contract, which is operated by National Car Parks
Horsham and Worthing both claimed victories in the Kent/Sussex Regional League but Mid Sussex lost 6-2 to Blackheath. Goals from Stuart McConachie and James Goodwin pulled the score back to 3-2 at one stage in the second half but hosts Blackheath scored
Thanks for the excellent article highlighting the need for a specialist ME/CFS clinic in Sussex. I know how delays in gaining a firm diagnosis can affect the course of the illness. It took four years before I was eventually given a firm diagnosis, after
Lewes returned to winning ways in National League division two with a 5-2 success away to bottom side Blueharts. Goals from Danny Poulsen and Will Champness put Lewes in control but Blueharts hit back to draw level by the early stages of the second half
I was very pleased to read the article on the need for a new centre in Sussex for the monitoring and treatment of people with ME (November 20). I have had ME for the past ten years and, like Kate Robertson, have had to travel to London to see my consultant
We hear many complaints about the A&E department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Here are two examples of how it can work. My youngest daughter, aged three, caught her finger in a gate, resulting in a very bad cut and damaged nail. She was taken
Wins for Haywards Heath and Brighton ensured Sussex sides continued to chase a promotion hat-trick in the senior regional leagues. Heath skipper Alex Meredith rated his side's display their best of the season so far as they won 23-0 in a mudbath at Cheshunt
I was delighted to see the Hanover Street Festival featured (The Argus Property, November 13). It is certainly one of the local events that helps to create a "community with real spirit" and "sought-after residential area". However, community spirit is
Advances in forensic science should mean in future fewer people will get away with murder. They should also help detectives solve some mysteries which go back 30 or even 40 years. In some celebrated Sussex murders, police were fairly sure they knew who
We assure Councillor Mingay (Letters, November 19) Brighton and Hove City Council makes every effort to accommodate members of the public at planning committee. Until about a year ago, the planning applications sub-committee was held in the evening. This
What a busy councillor is Joyce Edmond-Smith. Not only has she been campaigning outside her own Hanover ward for children's toilets in Queen's Park, which is in the most deprived ward in Brighton and Hove, she is also an independent member of the Health
Billy Smith has pleaded with fans to be patient as Crawley attempt to book their place in the second round of the FA Cup tonight. The pressure is on because Crawley are slight favourites to reach the second round where a home tie with Dagenham & Redbridge
Crawley are heading for a clash with their local council over the state of the pitch at the Broadfield Stadium. The Reds had to postpone their home game on Saturday with Halesowen because the council-owned venue was waterlogged. Boss Billy Smith fears
Albion chief Steve Coppell wants to fire up the First Division survival bid right through to May with a two Gunner assault. He intends to keep both Steve Sidwell and Graham Barrett on loan from Arsenal for the rest of the season. England under-20 midfielder
Two friends from Brighton have been passing on their information technology skills to people in Uganda. Teresa Gane, 31, and Mary Berridge, 48, exchanged their daily Brighton to London commute for a two-minute walk to work down a dirt track in the capital
Albion stopper Dean Blackwell has been ruled out for a month by boss Steve Coppell after suffering a recurrence of hamstring trouble. Blackwell made his comeback from a hamstring injury at Preston on Saturday, but the former Wimbledon centre half went
Trifast, the Uckfield-based manufacturer of nuts, bolts and screws, has reported improved performance for the last six months. The firm, which last year cut jobs and closed factories, reported a pre-tax profit of £2 million, up from £1.6 million for the
A father collected almost 1,000 signatures for a petition in under two weeks to protest against a bid to close his son's school. St Anne's School in Lewes, which caters for children with special needs, has been threatened with closure after plans were
A protest against the Saltdean badger cull will go ahead in London tomorrow after all. The Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - which issued the cull order - was expected to postpone a meeting to discuss the situation because an expert
Is the internet always the best place to look for a bargain? A massive amount of time can be wasted hunting for a good buy. As the internet has become more accessible, lots more people are going after the same bargains and many e-commerce web sites are
Albion chief Steve Coppell wants to fire up the First Division survival bid right through to May with a two Gunner assault. He intends to keep both Steve Sidwell and Graham Barrett on loan from Arsenal for the rest of the season. England under-20 midfielder
Q: Is there any way I can convert an internal CD writer for external use? Theyre a lot cheaper and I dont see why I shouldnt be able to use them. A: External CD writers are more expensive than the internal ones because of the connections they use. An
Brighton-based new media agency Internate has designed and built a web site to help loudspeaker manufacturer, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) of Worthing become a bigger noise. The site, available in five languages, is aimed at existing and new customers
A Catholic priest who admitted interfering with a teenager was allowed to keep his post despite tough new church guidelines. The latest case emerged as a disabled victim of paedophile priest Michael Hill, from Crawley, broke a 15-year silence to tell
Schools in East Sussex are near the top of the class when it comes to making use of broadband technologies. Prime Minister Tony Blair said every primary and secondary school in England and Wales would be provided with broadband internet access by 2006
Detectives plan to publish photographs of a dead man's teeth in a bid to discover his identity. They hope dentists will recognise the distinctive gold tooth and bridgework and help solve the mystery. The man's dismembered body was washed up on Hove beach
A one-woman show by Christine Hamilton has been cancelled because it didn't attract enough interest. As a contestant on I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here, Mrs Hamilton was one of the most talked-about women in Britain. Her tearful histrionics and comforting
Swashbuckler Steven Paul was shaken but not stirred when he doubled as the leading man in Bond film Die Another Day. Steven accepted the role of assistant sword master and Bond stand-in from Hollywood sword master Bob Anderson. And the father of three
For many gamers, the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series is more a way of life than a video game. The just-released Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the fourth game in the series and the second for PlayStation 2, is already the fastest selling video game in the
Vandals left threatening graffiti in a seafront shop and caused £2,000 of damage to stock. Threatening messages were written on chalkboards in Ju Ju's Coconut Cafe and Kiosk on Worthing promenade. Giant teddy bears were ripped open and their stuffing
To say Sheila Daly was afraid of water is an understatement. Showers and baths were almost impossible and a trip to the seaside sheer hell. Yet the courageous grandmother of three has not only conquered her fear of the wet stuff, she has gone on to receive
Schools in Crawley closed their doors to pupils this morning as part of a one-day teachers' strike over pay. Seymour First and Middle schools on Seymour Road, Broadfield, turned away all their pupils, while six classes at St Margaret's First and Middle
Almost 50,000 firms are expected to fold in the next two years as the economic downturn punishes British business. The South-East is expected to be the region most affected as the financial services industry continues to suffer. Sluggish growth and slowing
City status for Brighton and Hove is a farce. "City" gives one the impression of a well-organised and sprawling area - Brighton and Hove cannot even handle (because of constant road works and excavations) scheduled bus services. -Paul Lacorriere, The
Firefighters work a 48-hour week, including two 15-hour night shifts. At £21,000 a year, this works out at £8.41 an hour. Lord McLean suggests this should be reduced during periods when there are no emergencies. John Prescott earns more than £90,000 a
The Government seems to have enough money for aircraft carriers and fighter planes to support an unwanted US war in the Gulf. Yet it demands firefighters here must accept four per cent pay rises with any other rise dependent on cuts (sorry, modernisation
Jack Liebeck is a 22-year-old Londoner. He is still studying the violin at the Royal Academy of Music but not, I guess, for much longer. He is a true prodigy and just blew my socks off with his performance of Bruch's first violin concerto with the Polish
A High Court judge was due to rule today on accusations that the Government mishandled the issue of Gatwick's second runway. Transport Secretary Alistair Darling is accused of setting up an "unfair and unlawful" consultation exercise into air travel in
Schools in Crawley closed their doors to pupils this morning as part of a one-day teachers' strike over pay. Seymour First and Middle schools on Seymour Road, Broadfield, turned away all their pupils, while six classes at St Margaret's First and Middle
A Catholic priest who admitted interfering with a teenager was allowed to keep his post despite tough new church guidelines. The latest case emerged as a disabled victim of paedophile priest Michael Hill, from Crawley, broke a 15-year silence to tell
The Government today suffered a shock defeat in a legal challenge over its ruling out of a second runway at Gatwick Airport. The High Court judgment relates to the Government's handling of consultations relating to airport expansion in the South East.
Officials are investigating a mass brawl which resulted in a soccer match in Worthing being abandoned. Referee Simon Griffiths called a halt to the East Worthing versus Lions match in the 82nd minute after fighting erupted and spilled off the pitch. Both
Vandals left threatening graffiti in a seafront shop and caused £2,000 of damage to stock. Threatening messages were written on chalkboards in Ju Ju's Coconut Cafe and Kiosk on Worthing promenade. Giant teddy bears were ripped open and their stuffing
Parking attendants who have issued a record ticket tally in Brighton and Hove fear a colleague will be killed unless action is taken against violent motorists. Staff employed on the £3 million city council contract, which is operated by National Car Parks
Horsham and Worthing both claimed victories in the Kent/Sussex Regional League but Mid Sussex lost 6-2 to Blackheath. Goals from Stuart McConachie and James Goodwin pulled the score back to 3-2 at one stage in the second half but hosts Blackheath scored
Craig Carolan scored six times as Brighton maintained their unbeaten record in the Kent/Sussex Regional League with an 8-1 win at Gillingham Anchorians. Player-coach Carolan now has 21 league goals in eight games and his experience of playing at a higher
Parking attendants who have issued a record ticket tally in Brighton and Hove fear a colleague will be killed unless action is taken against violent motorists. Staff employed on the £3 million city council contract, which is operated by National Car Parks
Thanks for the excellent article highlighting the need for a specialist ME/CFS clinic in Sussex. I know how delays in gaining a firm diagnosis can affect the course of the illness. It took four years before I was eventually given a firm diagnosis, after
Lewes returned to winning ways in National League division two with a 5-2 success away to bottom side Blueharts. Goals from Danny Poulsen and Will Champness put Lewes in control but Blueharts hit back to draw level by the early stages of the second half
East Grinstead did themselves proud against premier division opposition going down 3-1 at home to Doncaster in the HA Cup. Player-coach Ian Pattison said: "It was an excellent performance. We out-played them - there wasn't much doubt about that. "We created
Wins for Haywards Heath and Brighton ensured Sussex sides continued to chase a promotion hat-trick in the senior regional leagues. Heath skipper Alex Meredith rated his side's display their best of the season so far as they won 23-0 in a mudbath at Cheshunt
Steven Paul from Eastbourne stood in as James Bond during a fight scene in the new film Die Another Day. The fearless fencer was the double of Pierce Brosnan for sword fighting and loved the showbiz atmosphere. Brosnan wisely decided that in fencing rather
I was delighted to see the Hanover Street Festival featured (The Argus Property, November 13). It is certainly one of the local events that helps to create a "community with real spirit" and "sought-after residential area". However, community spirit is
Worthing's pack turned on full power to hammer rivals Cobham 37-6 in London Two South. The Roundstone Lane men needed a convincing performance after the previous week's shock defeat at Effingham and Leatherhead and the big men made sure they got it. Worthing
Eastbourne Town continued their marvellous start to the season in County League division two with a 4-0 defeat of Steyning Town. Stefan Fuller scored a brace of headers and there was also a goal apiece for strike duo Yemi Odubade and Gary Brockwell as
Advances in forensic science should mean in future fewer people will get away with murder. They should also help detectives solve some mysteries which go back 30 or even 40 years. In some celebrated Sussex murders, police were fairly sure they knew who
Goalkeeper Mike Brawley has been told he has no future at Bognor, despite picking up a man-of-the-match award and keeping a cleansheet in his two trial outings. The Woking-based teenager won the sponsors' champagne in last week's 3-1 defeat by Crawley
There are few greater annoyances to most motorists than coming back to their parked cars and finding themselves booked by zealous attendants. It happens a lot in Brighton and Hove, where millions of pounds have been collected since the attendants replaced
What a busy councillor is Joyce Edmond-Smith. Not only has she been campaigning outside her own Hanover ward for children's toilets in Queen's Park, which is in the most deprived ward in Brighton and Hove, she is also an independent member of the Health
Billy Smith has pleaded with fans to be patient as Crawley attempt to book their place in the second round of the FA Cup tonight. The pressure is on because Crawley are slight favourites to reach the second round where a home tie with Dagenham & Redbridge
Crawley are heading for a clash with their local council over the state of the pitch at the Broadfield Stadium. The Reds had to postpone their home game on Saturday with Halesowen because the council-owned venue was waterlogged. Boss Billy Smith fears
A photographer will see his work featured in two new magazines. Mac McPherson, 42, from Burgess Hill, is the first photographer to see his portfolio reproduced in pages of Digital Photo Art magazine. His pictures will also appear in Photo Art International
Brighton's Leigh Wicks was beaten on points by home super-middleweight Damon Hague at Derby's Storm Arena on Saturday night. Hague, who has lost only once, by disqualification in 22 outings, was a 59-55 points winner.
The reputation of British industry has been damaged by disproportionate pay rises for directors presiding over tumbling stock prices. According to CBI president Sir John Egan, companies should no longer offer reward for failure. He called for annual performance
A protest against the Saltdean badger cull will go ahead in London tomorrow after all. The Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - which issued the cull order - was expected to postpone a meeting to discuss the situation because an expert
Optical mouse technology has just got a lot better with the Opti Gel cordless mouse from Fellowes. The mouse sits comfortably in the hand and the buttons are positive. The central roller wheel is smooth and easy to handle while the mouse itself slides
Is the internet always the best place to look for a bargain? A massive amount of time can be wasted hunting for a good buy. As the internet has become more accessible, lots more people are going after the same bargains and many e-commerce web sites are
Albion chief Steve Coppell wants to fire up the First Division survival bid right through to May with a two Gunner assault. He intends to keep both Steve Sidwell and Graham Barrett on loan from Arsenal for the rest of the season. England under-20 midfielder
Mobile phones could be good for teenagers' health. No, this is not another radiation story. It's about what teenagers do with their hands and money. Research commissioned by the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme suggests the popularity of mobile phones among
The Government today suffered a shock defeat in a legal challenge over its ruling out of a second runway at Gatwick Airport. The High Court judgment relates to the Government's handling of consultations relating to airport expansion in the South East.
An amateur football site is helping teams around the world to record their progress. The TeamStats site designed by Tom Stanbury, a University of Brighton graduate and keen Sunday league footballer, features more than 200 teams, including ones in the
People around the world will be able to access thousands of hours of historical news film footage free with the online launch of Pathe's famous cinema newsreels. The archive, which is believed to be the oldest in the world, has been put online for the
A mother has given homespun hints and tips a 21st Century twist - and created a surprise internet hit. June Jackson, 58, put together a web site featuring all the pearls of wisdom for which grandmothers were once famous, from how to start up a plot on
Detectives plan to publish photographs of a dead man's teeth in a bid to discover his identity. They hope dentists will recognise the distinctive gold tooth and bridgework and help solve the mystery. The man's dismembered body was washed up on Hove beach
A lock knife was seized from a teenager during a truancy sweep in East Sussex. Pupils were also caught with cigarettes during yesterday's blitz in Hastings, Bexhill and Rye. Police and education welfare officers conducted the sweep in known hang-outs.
Firefighters broke their strike to attend a serious road accident after reports there were up to five people trapped in the wreckage. It was the first time Worthing firefighters had left the picket line since the start of the eight-day stoppage on Friday
A Navy fire crew chopped down a fir tree for a makeshift chimney brush when a blaze broke out at a family home. Former beauty queen Caroline Davies had just put her daughter to bed when flames from her front room open fire swept up the chimney. As flames
Age Of Mythology is the latest of the hugely-successful Age Of Empires (AoE) franchise from Ensemble via Microsoft. Players choose a civilisation (Greek, Egyptian or Norse) and a primary god for their society to follow and then steer their people through
An amateur golfer is being taken to court after three rounds which could end up costing him almost £1,000. Russell Taylor, 37, has been told he owes West Hove Golf Club £550 for this year's fees - even though he did not want to remain a member. He had
Vandals left threatening graffiti in a seafront shop and caused £2,000 of damage to stock. Threatening messages were written on chalkboards in Ju Ju's Coconut Cafe and Kiosk on Worthing promenade. Giant teddy bears were ripped open and their stuffing
To say Sheila Daly was afraid of water is an understatement. Showers and baths were almost impossible and a trip to the seaside sheer hell. Yet the courageous grandmother of three has not only conquered her fear of the wet stuff, she has gone on to receive
Schools in Crawley closed their doors to pupils this morning as part of a one-day teachers' strike over pay. Seymour First and Middle schools on Seymour Road, Broadfield, turned away all their pupils, while six classes at St Margaret's First and Middle
It looks like a joke postcard, but experts say this is the fate which could befall Brighton unless global warming is curbed. The postcard shows floodwaters overwhelming the Royal Pavilion and a small boat passing within feet of the palace. The Energy
Southwick will become the Buxton of the South if moves to set up a spring water bottling plant are approved. A natural spring runs beneath the town and there are plans to extract water, bottle it and sell it as a rival to well-known mineral waters. An
City status for Brighton and Hove is a farce. "City" gives one the impression of a well-organised and sprawling area - Brighton and Hove cannot even handle (because of constant road works and excavations) scheduled bus services. -Paul Lacorriere, The
Jack Liebeck is a 22-year-old Londoner. He is still studying the violin at the Royal Academy of Music but not, I guess, for much longer. He is a true prodigy and just blew my socks off with his performance of Bruch's first violin concerto with the Polish
With an all-star cast, award-winning script and rave reviews, it's reasonable to assume Corpse! is worth the entrance money. However, comic thrillers about murder plots frequently turn into not very funny farces which would take more than the cast of
This boisterous evening began with a compelling set from Issa Bagayogo and his band. An emerging star in Mali, his rich voice was backed by guitar, bass and percussion samples. Issa played the six-stringed kamel ngoni, its robust timbres a crucial part
Deadline for article about why men have one-track minds was looming while Rugrats, who purported to be off school sick, showed few signs of it. "Look, why don't you just pretend that the sitting room is a hospital and lie quietly on the sofa," I said
John Prescott was quoted in the Press as saying: "We cannot accept rises which are unfair to others." Was he talking about the firefighters' 40 per cent pay claim or the 40 per cent pay rise MPs awarded themselves? -John Batton, Kingsway, Hove
Patcham councillors are to be congratulated on supporting residents of the Brangwyn Drive area in their successful opposition to the planning application for the erection of a five-metre telecommunications mast on the adjoining railway embankment. The
Craig Carolan scored six times as Brighton maintained their unbeaten record in the Kent/Sussex Regional League with an 8-1 win at Gillingham Anchorians. Player-coach Carolan now has 21 league goals in eight games and his experience of playing at a higher
East Grinstead did themselves proud against premier division opposition going down 3-1 at home to Doncaster in the HA Cup. Player-coach Ian Pattison said: "It was an excellent performance. We out-played them - there wasn't much doubt about that. "We created
Chichester skipper Steve Jones declared he was proud of his players despite an 11-0 humbling by Reading in the fourth round of the HA Cup. A crowd of more than 100 saw the reigning national champions outclass South Premier side Chichester. Reading, the
Midhurst warmed up for one of their biggest ever cup dates by scoring a double over the Sussex Two leaders. They scored a shock 23-17 home success over St Francis, helped by a hat-trick of tries from centre Simon Jenkins. The result gives Midhurst two
Seaford moved up to third place in Sussex One after clinching their fourth win in six games with a 53-5 win at Rye. Despite the scoreline, it was not a vintage display against a Rye team who put up a good physical battle in the forwards. Hat-trick man
Steven Paul from Eastbourne stood in as James Bond during a fight scene in the new film Die Another Day. The fearless fencer was the double of Pierce Brosnan for sword fighting and loved the showbiz atmosphere. Brosnan wisely decided that in fencing rather
Worthing's pack turned on full power to hammer rivals Cobham 37-6 in London Two South. The Roundstone Lane men needed a convincing performance after the previous week's shock defeat at Effingham and Leatherhead and the big men made sure they got it. Worthing
The clash between in-form Mile Oak and Wealden ended goalless although Wealden boss Gary Allen felt his side should have taken all three points. Allen said: "We should have won easily. We missed so many chances." Mark Harman (twice) and namesake Syd Harman
Eastbourne Town continued their marvellous start to the season in County League division two with a 4-0 defeat of Steyning Town. Stefan Fuller scored a brace of headers and there was also a goal apiece for strike duo Yemi Odubade and Gary Brockwell as
Goalkeeper Mike Brawley has been told he has no future at Bognor, despite picking up a man-of-the-match award and keeping a cleansheet in his two trial outings. The Woking-based teenager won the sponsors' champagne in last week's 3-1 defeat by Crawley
There are few greater annoyances to most motorists than coming back to their parked cars and finding themselves booked by zealous attendants. It happens a lot in Brighton and Hove, where millions of pounds have been collected since the attendants replaced
Again, money over people, perpetrators over victims. No, I am not a sad old lady. I am young and creative, with a life - the quality of which is being ruined by constant invasion and lack of sleep. I have lived and tried to work in Oriental Place, Brighton
Brighton's Leigh Wicks was beaten on points by home super-middleweight Damon Hague at Derby's Storm Arena on Saturday night. Hague, who has lost only once, by disqualification in 22 outings, was a 59-55 points winner.
Businessman Tony King has urged MPs to offer more support to long-term job seekers through public/private partnership. Mr King, chief executive of Brighton Streamline Taxis, went to the House of Commons to promote Working Links, which helps the long-term
Businesses have been urged to double the number of disabled people they employ. Even in large companies with a commitment to equal opportunities, disabled staff make up little more than one per cent of the workforce, said Remploy, the Government-backed
The reputation of British industry has been damaged by disproportionate pay rises for directors presiding over tumbling stock prices. According to CBI president Sir John Egan, companies should no longer offer reward for failure. He called for annual performance
Optical mouse technology has just got a lot better with the Opti Gel cordless mouse from Fellowes. The mouse sits comfortably in the hand and the buttons are positive. The central roller wheel is smooth and easy to handle while the mouse itself slides
Albion stopper Dean Blackwell has been ruled out for a month by boss Steve Coppell after suffering a recurrence of hamstring trouble. Blackwell made his comeback from a hamstring injury at Preston on Saturday, but the former Wimbledon centre half went
Mobile phones could be good for teenagers' health. No, this is not another radiation story. It's about what teenagers do with their hands and money. Research commissioned by the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme suggests the popularity of mobile phones among
Until recently, online games were considered a niche market for the most isolated members of the gaming community. However, online PC games, such as the fantasy role-playing Everquest, which is played by about 500,000 people every week, have proved just
The Government today suffered a shock defeat in a legal challenge over its ruling out of a second runway at Gatwick Airport. The High Court judgment relates to the Government's handling of consultations relating to airport expansion in the South East.
An amateur football site is helping teams around the world to record their progress. The TeamStats site designed by Tom Stanbury, a University of Brighton graduate and keen Sunday league footballer, features more than 200 teams, including ones in the
Striking Sussex firefighters put a noose round the neck of a dummy of Tony Blair. Their angry reaction was prompted by the Prime Minister's warning that the Government would not be bullied into meeting their pay demands. Yesterday, Mr Blair said he would
People around the world will be able to access thousands of hours of historical news film footage free with the online launch of Pathe's famous cinema newsreels. The archive, which is believed to be the oldest in the world, has been put online for the
A bank worker who was part of a group vandalising vehicles died after being knifed in the heart by a car owner, a court has been told. Daniel Collard, 20, died after he and his friends had become embroiled in a violent row with two unemployed car owners
A mother has given homespun hints and tips a 21st Century twist - and created a surprise internet hit. June Jackson, 58, put together a web site featuring all the pearls of wisdom for which grandmothers were once famous, from how to start up a plot on
Man has nothing on man's best friend, according to Brighton-based author Olivia Edward. She says there's just no contest between men and dogs. Olivia has just had a book published explaining why canine companions are better than blokes in relationships
Thieves have broken into a Mid Sussex church hall and stolen presents collected for a children's Christmas party. The burglary at St Wilfrid's Church Hall, in St Wilfrid's Way, Haywards Heath, was discovered by distraught church leaders yesterday. The
Breakthroughs in forensic science are helping Sussex Police uncover clues to unsolved murders that date back more than 40 years. Forensic science is advancing so fast that police believe they will soon be able to test particles in a room and tell who
As pre-school children get older, they take a lot of amusing. Boredom sets in quickly and parents are stretched to provide diversions with stimulating and educational content. Play and Explore Year 1 from GSP is full of fascinating features designed to
A Navy fire crew chopped down a fir tree for a makeshift chimney brush when a blaze broke out at a family home. Former beauty queen Caroline Davies had just put her daughter to bed when flames from her front room open fire swept up the chimney. As flames
Age Of Mythology is the latest of the hugely-successful Age Of Empires (AoE) franchise from Ensemble via Microsoft. Players choose a civilisation (Greek, Egyptian or Norse) and a primary god for their society to follow and then steer their people through
An amateur golfer is being taken to court after three rounds which could end up costing him almost £1,000. Russell Taylor, 37, has been told he owes West Hove Golf Club £550 for this year's fees - even though he did not want to remain a member. He had
It looks like a joke postcard, but experts say this is the fate which could befall Brighton unless global warming is curbed. The postcard shows floodwaters overwhelming the Royal Pavilion and a small boat passing within feet of the palace. The Energy
Southwick will become the Buxton of the South if moves to set up a spring water bottling plant are approved. A natural spring runs beneath the town and there are plans to extract water, bottle it and sell it as a rival to well-known mineral waters. An
Sussex information technology firm ADA has established itself as a partner to the Fire Services' National Benevolent Fund (FSNBF). The charity, based in Littlehampton, is going through a period of change and growth and needed expertise to help with its
Twelve years ago, Robin Webb started making shoes from old car tyres and salvaged canvas. Now the business is selling to customers across the world. The shoes were an instant hit and he soon opened a shop which he outgrew in a couple of years. From a
More young people are needed to train for jobs in the construction industry in Sussex. Traditional trades such as roofing, bricklaying and plastering are not attracting enough people to replace those retiring or leaving the industry. Growth in the industry
Business owners are throwing money down the drain because of the way their companies are structured. Sussex-based business adviser Martin Pollins said if they were starting their companies today, many owners would choose a limited liability partnership
Delivery boy Paul Willshire says he owes his life to a bag of Argus newspapers which protected him from serious injury during a crash. The 16-year-old was knocked off his bike in a collision with a car as he pulled into traffic on his regular paper round
With an all-star cast, award-winning script and rave reviews, it's reasonable to assume Corpse! is worth the entrance money. However, comic thrillers about murder plots frequently turn into not very funny farces which would take more than the cast of
This boisterous evening began with a compelling set from Issa Bagayogo and his band. An emerging star in Mali, his rich voice was backed by guitar, bass and percussion samples. Issa played the six-stringed kamel ngoni, its robust timbres a crucial part
Deadline for article about why men have one-track minds was looming while Rugrats, who purported to be off school sick, showed few signs of it. "Look, why don't you just pretend that the sitting room is a hospital and lie quietly on the sofa," I said
Thieves have broken into a Mid Sussex church hall and stolen presents collected for a children's Christmas party. The burglary at St Wilfrid's Church Hall, in St Wilfrid's Way, Haywards Heath, was discovered by distraught church leaders yesterday. The
John Prescott was quoted in the Press as saying: "We cannot accept rises which are unfair to others." Was he talking about the firefighters' 40 per cent pay claim or the 40 per cent pay rise MPs awarded themselves? -John Batton, Kingsway, Hove
Patcham councillors are to be congratulated on supporting residents of the Brangwyn Drive area in their successful opposition to the planning application for the erection of a five-metre telecommunications mast on the adjoining railway embankment. The
I was very pleased to read the article on the need for a new centre in Sussex for the monitoring and treatment of people with ME (November 20). I have had ME for the past ten years and, like Kate Robertson, have had to travel to London to see my consultant
Chichester skipper Steve Jones declared he was proud of his players despite an 11-0 humbling by Reading in the fourth round of the HA Cup. A crowd of more than 100 saw the reigning national champions outclass South Premier side Chichester. Reading, the
Midhurst warmed up for one of their biggest ever cup dates by scoring a double over the Sussex Two leaders. They scored a shock 23-17 home success over St Francis, helped by a hat-trick of tries from centre Simon Jenkins. The result gives Midhurst two
We hear many complaints about the A&E department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Here are two examples of how it can work. My youngest daughter, aged three, caught her finger in a gate, resulting in a very bad cut and damaged nail. She was taken
Seaford moved up to third place in Sussex One after clinching their fourth win in six games with a 53-5 win at Rye. Despite the scoreline, it was not a vintage display against a Rye team who put up a good physical battle in the forwards. Hat-trick man
The clash between in-form Mile Oak and Wealden ended goalless although Wealden boss Gary Allen felt his side should have taken all three points. Allen said: "We should have won easily. We missed so many chances." Mark Harman (twice) and namesake Syd Harman
A High Court judge was due to rule today on accusations that the Government mishandled the issue of Gatwick's second runway. Transport Secretary Alistair Darling is accused of setting up an "unfair and unlawful" consultation exercise into air travel in
We assure Councillor Mingay (Letters, November 19) Brighton and Hove City Council makes every effort to accommodate members of the public at planning committee. Until about a year ago, the planning applications sub-committee was held in the evening. This
Again, money over people, perpetrators over victims. No, I am not a sad old lady. I am young and creative, with a life - the quality of which is being ruined by constant invasion and lack of sleep. I have lived and tried to work in Oriental Place, Brighton
Albion chief Steve Coppell wants to fire up the First Division survival bid right through to May with a two Gunner assault. He intends to keep both Steve Sidwell and Graham Barrett on loan from Arsenal for the rest of the season. England under-20 midfielder
Two friends from Brighton have been passing on their information technology skills to people in Uganda. Teresa Gane, 31, and Mary Berridge, 48, exchanged their daily Brighton to London commute for a two-minute walk to work down a dirt track in the capital
Albion stopper Dean Blackwell has been ruled out for a month by boss Steve Coppell after suffering a recurrence of hamstring trouble. Blackwell made his comeback from a hamstring injury at Preston on Saturday, but the former Wimbledon centre half went
Businessman Tony King has urged MPs to offer more support to long-term job seekers through public/private partnership. Mr King, chief executive of Brighton Streamline Taxis, went to the House of Commons to promote Working Links, which helps the long-term
Businesses have been urged to double the number of disabled people they employ. Even in large companies with a commitment to equal opportunities, disabled staff make up little more than one per cent of the workforce, said Remploy, the Government-backed
Trifast, the Uckfield-based manufacturer of nuts, bolts and screws, has reported improved performance for the last six months. The firm, which last year cut jobs and closed factories, reported a pre-tax profit of £2 million, up from £1.6 million for the
A father collected almost 1,000 signatures for a petition in under two weeks to protest against a bid to close his son's school. St Anne's School in Lewes, which caters for children with special needs, has been threatened with closure after plans were
Friends of a young man found dead in his Eastbourne flat are to plant a tree to honour his life. They will plant the tree in memory of Paul Lilley in the grounds of the Bourne Centre in Upper Avenue, Eastbourne. Mr Lilley, 36, who friends said was an
Albion stopper Dean Blackwell has been ruled out for a month by boss Steve Coppell after suffering a recurrence of hamstring trouble. Blackwell made his comeback from a hamstring injury at Preston on Saturday, but the former Wimbledon centre half went
A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court in connection with an alleged police shooting at a railway station. Tony Willard, 25, appeared before Hastings magistrates yesterday charged with possessing an imitation firearm and using an
Q: Is there any way I can convert an internal CD writer for external use? Theyre a lot cheaper and I dont see why I shouldnt be able to use them. A: External CD writers are more expensive than the internal ones because of the connections they use. An
Brighton-based new media agency Internate has designed and built a web site to help loudspeaker manufacturer, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) of Worthing become a bigger noise. The site, available in five languages, is aimed at existing and new customers
A Catholic priest who admitted interfering with a teenager was allowed to keep his post despite tough new church guidelines. The latest case emerged as a disabled victim of paedophile priest Michael Hill, from Crawley, broke a 15-year silence to tell
Until recently, online games were considered a niche market for the most isolated members of the gaming community. However, online PC games, such as the fantasy role-playing Everquest, which is played by about 500,000 people every week, have proved just
Striking Sussex firefighters put a noose round the neck of a dummy of Tony Blair. Their angry reaction was prompted by the Prime Minister's warning that the Government would not be bullied into meeting their pay demands. Yesterday, Mr Blair said he would
A bank worker who was part of a group vandalising vehicles died after being knifed in the heart by a car owner, a court has been told. Daniel Collard, 20, died after he and his friends had become embroiled in a violent row with two unemployed car owners
Schools in East Sussex are near the top of the class when it comes to making use of broadband technologies. Prime Minister Tony Blair said every primary and secondary school in England and Wales would be provided with broadband internet access by 2006
A one-woman show by Christine Hamilton has been cancelled because it didn't attract enough interest. As a contestant on I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here, Mrs Hamilton was one of the most talked-about women in Britain. Her tearful histrionics and comforting
Man has nothing on man's best friend, according to Brighton-based author Olivia Edward. She says there's just no contest between men and dogs. Olivia has just had a book published explaining why canine companions are better than blokes in relationships
Thieves have broken into a Mid Sussex church hall and stolen presents collected for a children's Christmas party. The burglary at St Wilfrid's Church Hall, in St Wilfrid's Way, Haywards Heath, was discovered by distraught church leaders yesterday. The
Breakthroughs in forensic science are helping Sussex Police uncover clues to unsolved murders that date back more than 40 years. Forensic science is advancing so fast that police believe they will soon be able to test particles in a room and tell who
As pre-school children get older, they take a lot of amusing. Boredom sets in quickly and parents are stretched to provide diversions with stimulating and educational content. Play and Explore Year 1 from GSP is full of fascinating features designed to
Swashbuckler Steven Paul was shaken but not stirred when he doubled as the leading man in Bond film Die Another Day. Steven accepted the role of assistant sword master and Bond stand-in from Hollywood sword master Bob Anderson. And the father of three
For many gamers, the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series is more a way of life than a video game. The just-released Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, the fourth game in the series and the second for PlayStation 2, is already the fastest selling video game in the
The Government today suffered a shock defeat in a legal challenge over its ruling out of a second runway at Gatwick Airport. The High Court judgment relates to the Government's handling of consultations relating to airport expansion in the South East
