Sussex businesses are set to jump on board the information superhighway. Business support organisation Sussex Enterprise is setting up a new e-business club in the county to help small and medium-sized firms. Businesses that join the club will receive
Small businesses are in danger of failing because of changes to the Late Payment Act. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has warned the legislation, introduced in 1998 to ease the burden of late payments on small companies, could
Imagine being able to use a golf buggy all year round. Retired engineer Brian Wilson has patented the design of a golf buggy that can drive over a waterlogged fairway without leaving tell-tale ruts and upsetting the green keeper. He dreamt up his solution
Thousands of company car drivers can expect a nasty shock next month when they discover how much more tax is being taken from their wages. Chartered accountants warn many could find themselves hundreds, and even thousands, of pounds out of pocket due
Three Brighton companies will be the first in the country to receive CommunityMark awards for their work in the community. Brighton and Hove Albion, Family Assurance Friendly Society and construction firm Integra will receive their awards from e-commerce
A firm that is developing an x-ray machine for use in industry has been awarded a Government grant to test its feasibility. Torr Scientific, of the Knoll Business Park, Hove, is to receive a £45,000 Smart Award, which is aimed at encouraging innovation
With four members working on the buses, pub soccer squad Portslade Colts are never short of transport to away games. Four members of the Sussex Sunday League Division Seven club work for the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company so they hire a double-decker
So David Blunkett is urging magistrates not to give custodial sentences to thieves and fraudsters. Could this be the same man who was to get tough on crime? Offenders must be laughing all the way to their next blag. Has Mr Blunkett thought of the victims
Sussex's James Kirtley has been cleared by the England and Wales Cricket Board after further examination of his bowling action. Last October Kirtley became the first England bowler to be reported under the new International Cricket Council regulations
The son of a Ukrainian wool merchant, the violinist Nathan Milstein studied at St Petersburg before leaving Russia at an early age to settle in the West. Technically brilliant, with warmth of tone and intensity of style, he was a notable exponent equally
The Argus football writer Andy Naylor's article (The Argus, March 7) is a very disappointing response to a magnificent run by the local team. Ahead of probably the biggest match of the season, something supportive would be expected, not an article consisting
The unfortunate incident regarding the woman who was convicted of poisoning her neighbour's cat (March 5) struck a chord with me since I happen to be a bird-lover as well as a gardener. Cats are, I'm sure, delightful creatures to those who like them but
I am writing to say how disgusted I was with John Parry's column on Storming The Dome (March 8). He clearly does not understand what Brighton is about. We need new directions in the arts if audiences are not simply to decline as they age and become bored
I read with interest the correspondence regarding Falmer stadium (Letters, March 1). One letter talked about a phone-in and that many older people who thought the proposed site for the football ground was Stanmer Park - is it any wonder? As you travel
Crawley gave themselves a chance of survival in the Kent/Sussex Regional League thanks to an impressive 2-1 win over fourth placed Herne Bay. Victory lifted Crawley off the bottom of the table for the first time this season and stretched their unbeaten
Meanwhile, East Grinstead had a mixed weekend as they followed a 3-0 defeat by Havant on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Bromley on Sunday. The result leaves Grinstead in third place, 12 points adrift of the top two and, more significantly for the club,
The possibility of Brighton and Hove City Council gifting land worth a fortune to private developers to enable them to block out our sea-views along a 100-yard stretch of our central seafront is an absolute disgrace. The council has a duty to strenuously
A late goal denied Lewes victory in their relegation clash with Stourport in National League division one on Sunday. Home side Stourport salvaged a 2-2 draw thanks to a goal two minutes from time to leave the relegation issue in the melting pot. The bottom
Leading Labour councillor Simon Charleton today called on party members, councillors and MPs to urge restraint on America in dealing with Iraq. In a letter to Queen's Park ward members he said: "Some things are more important than parish pump politics
An influential business group is backing Brighton and Hove Albion's bid to build a stadium at Falmer. Brighton and Hove Economic Partnership said the scheme offered a range of "sporting, economic and social benefits" to the city. Simon Fanshawe, partnership
A delegation of ten Sussex University students is to visit the West Bank in the Middle East during Easter. The students' union Palestine Solidarity Society trip aims to establish links between Palestine and Britain. They will join 200 other Europeans
Leisure group Thistle is to sell more than half its portfolio of hotels in a deal worth more than £600 million, including two in Sussex. The Leeds-based group has agreed to sell 31 regional and six London hotels to Gamma Four, a subsidiary of venture
Brighton and Hove diners raised £12,000 for the homeless by adding £1 to their restaurant bills. The money from the scheme, organised by national charity StreetSmart, will go to projects giving current or former rough sleepers the chance to build a better
The institute of Official Cheer's beautifully-designed site is dedicated to the prevention and removal of irony in all its forms. The institute describes itself as a place where old pop culture "is subjected to our patented re-ironisation process, and
A former hospital boss has appeared in court charged with a series of finance-related offences. Clive Robinson, 37, faces 13 charges including forgery and false accounting, dating between September 1998 and December last year. At the time Robinson, of
The jury in the trial of a Sussex man accused of murdering his girlfriend's baby will today resume its deliberations. Aaron Goodman, 26, formerly of Church Road, St Leonards, has denied killing Sam Back in December 2000. Goodman admits conspiring to prevent
A chain of opticians is opening three stores and creating up to 40 jobs in Sussex. Specsavers will open the branches as part of a major expansion across Britain. Company founder and chairman Doug Perkins said he wanted to go head-to-head with supermarkets
A teenager was in hospital today after he was involved in a road accident with a police car. The 16-year-old was walking along Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, when he was struck by a Toyota Avensis patrol car yesterday evening. The car was travelling towards
Homeowners are facing a potential plunge in the value of their properties because of their postcode. Experts have today identified 25 boom areas which are most at risk from a slump in prices. Saltdean, in Brighton - postcode BN2 - is 12th most at risk
The latest episode in the Command and Conquer (C&C) universe is a bitter disappointment. Renegade is mindless, repetitive, ugly and nowhere near good enough to keep discerning gamers happy. It is set in the near future when the forces of the evil
Over the past few years EA Sports' F1 series has established itself as one of the best video game representations of the sport. F1 2002 is looking to continue the trend on the Xbox as the new console launches, not just by taking advantage of the Xbox's
A teacher rammed his VW camper van into his ex-lover's car as she left school with her new partner, a court heard. An "enraged" Nicholas Burne-Cronshaw allegedly revved his engine before twice ploughing into the vehicle of shocked classroom assistant
Thugs tied a blind widow to a chair and threatened to chop off her finger in a terrifying raid on her home. They cut into her hand as they used shears to remove her engagement ring, which she has worn for 50 years. The pair - who may also have burgled
Sleaze-busting MP Norman Baker is facing an investigation for adding fellow MPs' names to a House of Commons motion without their permission. Speaker Michael Martin will personally investigate allegations the Lewes MP is guilty of a breach of parliamentary
Sun Microsystems, the United States computer company has filed an anti-trust lawsuit worth more than £700 million against its rival, Microsoft. In June last year, the Federal Court of Appeals found Microsoft guilty of abusing its monopoly position with
New research suggests it is possible to eavesdrop on computers by watching the flicker of light emitting diodes (LED) lights. A paper, Information Leakage from Optical Emanations, by Joe Loughry of Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Denver and David Umphress
A motorcyclist has been killed in a hit-and-run accident on the A272 in West Sussex. The 25-year-old victim came off his Triumph machine at Stedham, near Midhurst, around 9pm yesterday. He was then struck by a vehicle described by witnesses as a four-wheel
Almost half a billion people now have internet access from home. Research specialist Neilsen NetRatings said the global web population grew 24 million in the fourth-quarter of last year to 498 million people. www.nielsen-netratings.com
The Simon Jones Memorial Campaign has called for a swift investigation into an arson attack at the docks where the student died. The group was formed following Simon's death in 1998 on his first day as a casual worker with Euromin Ltd at Shoreham Harbour
A survey has revealed more than half of British workers send unethical emails. Market research specialist NOP said its research into corporate inboxes showed 53 per cent of white-collar workers behaved "e-morally" and were back-stabbing colleagues to
Plans to give temporary workers the same rights as full-time staff are being opposed by most Sussex firms. Fifty-seven per cent of human resources (HR) professionals wants the Government to block the EU legislation. Brighton law firm DMH surveyed more
Small businesses are in danger of failing because of changes to the Late Payment Act. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has warned the legislation, introduced in 1998 to ease the burden of late payments on small companies, could
Thousands of company car drivers can expect a nasty shock next month when they discover how much more tax is being taken from their wages. Chartered accountants warn many could find themselves hundreds, and even thousands, of pounds out of pocket due
If we get bonus points for the number of beggars at cashpoints, we are sure to win European City Of Culture status. -C Graham, Montpelier Road, Brighton
The Argus paid a well-deserved tribute (March 8) to Major General Houghton, a distinguished Royal Marines officer, on his 90th birthday. However, in the context of youthful command, it is relevant to mention that when No. 6 (Army) Commando returned from
How fortunate we were to have the National Theatre's superb and moving production of The Good Hope brought to the Theatre Royal last week. This must be one of the greatest ensemble presentations ever seen at our local theatre. -Michael Tearle, tearle@
A 90-YEAR-OLD woman who started swimming regularly at the age of 70 has been given life membership at her local club. Fellow members of Worthing Swimming Club say Tessa Sprange, from Goring, is an inspiration and proves no one is too old to swim. Twice
Settling down to write feature for Sunday paper, about man whose job it is to decide how we speak, when phone rang. Man about whom was writing feature is one of small team that is the BBC's pronunciation unit: On a mission to determine whether captured
Undercover police officers are travelling on Brighton and Hove buses to combat robberies and assaults on drivers. Uniformed officers and specials will also "ride shotgun" to protect staff. Police and bus chiefs met yesterday to launch the initiative -
A top Sussex officer has responded to reports that police have been refusing to investigate some lower-priority crimes. The headlines hit home and hurt: "Police brushed me off, says car victim" and "Crime but no punishment." Disgruntled victims complained
Police are sending Eastbourne's "boy racers" warning letters in a new bid to crack down on menace motorists. It is part of a renewed effort to rid the town of drivers who have caused misery for residents for more than for ten years. Their rubber-burning
Ministers plan to draw up new guidelines for testing cemetery headstones after more than 500 were knocked over by Lewes District Council. Home Office minister Beverley Hughes said it was possible some councils were carrying out safety tests more rigorously
A former Eastbourne hospital boss has appeared in court charged with a series of finance-related offences. Clive Robinson, 37, faces 13 charges including forgery and false accounting, dating between September 1998 and December last year. At the time Robinson
A council looks set to move a desk away from a window to stop sunlight bothering its staff - after six months of discussion. Staff manning the tourist desk at Burgess Hill Town Council's help point had been sitting with their backs to the sun and complained
Police first became concerned when they spotted a driver crawling along a busy Worthing road in a Ford Fiesta. But they let it go because they were in a hurry to answer another call. When they spotted the car still creeping along the road in Worthing
A thug who beat a retired paratrooper to a pulp and left him for dead in a side street has been told he faces a lengthy prison sentence. Michael Reynolds was beaten so badly he was in a coma for ten days, needed brain surgery and is now going blind. He
With reference to all these jolly plans for the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Can the Republicans among us opt to take the money instead of having it frittered away on the Royals' latest PR stunt? Perhaps we will be catered for. Suggestions include a day of
The son of a Ukrainian wool merchant, the violinist Nathan Milstein studied at St Petersburg before leaving Russia at an early age to settle in the West. Technically brilliant, with warmth of tone and intensity of style, he was a notable exponent equally
I read with interest the correspondence regarding Falmer stadium (Letters, March 1). One letter talked about a phone-in and that many older people who thought the proposed site for the football ground was Stanmer Park - is it any wonder? As you travel
Crawley gave themselves a chance of survival in the Kent/Sussex Regional League thanks to an impressive 2-1 win over fourth placed Herne Bay. Victory lifted Crawley off the bottom of the table for the first time this season and stretched their unbeaten
The possibility of Brighton and Hove City Council gifting land worth a fortune to private developers to enable them to block out our sea-views along a 100-yard stretch of our central seafront is an absolute disgrace. The council has a duty to strenuously
A late goal denied Lewes victory in their relegation clash with Stourport in National League division one on Sunday. Home side Stourport salvaged a 2-2 draw thanks to a goal two minutes from time to leave the relegation issue in the melting pot. The bottom
Albion loan signing Junior Lewis has snubbed the prospect of a permanent move to title rivals Reading. The Leicester midfielder has pledged to honour his switch from the relegation-bound Premiership club to the Seagulls. Reading manager Alan Pardew has
An influential business group is backing Brighton and Hove Albion's bid to build a stadium at Falmer. Brighton and Hove Economic Partnership said the scheme offered a range of "sporting, economic and social benefits" to the city. Simon Fanshawe, partnership
A delegation of ten Sussex University students is to visit the West Bank in the Middle East during Easter. The students' union Palestine Solidarity Society trip aims to establish links between Palestine and Britain. They will join 200 other Europeans
Newspaper group Johnston Press is to buy Regional Independent Media for £560 million, it was announced today. Johnston said the acquisition of RIM - the fifth largest regional newspaper publishing group in the UK by circulation - would consolidate its
A widow has been reunited with her long-lost brother after tracing him on her first connection to the internet. Rene Blake, 73, lost touch with Eric McCauley 49 years ago when he emigrated to Australia with his young family. They wrote to each other for
Urgent action is needed to move street drinkers from St Peter's churchyard, says a Brighton and Hove city councillor. Drinkers are using the grounds of St Peter's, the parish church of Brighton, as a meeting place. Green councillor Keith Taylor said increasing
Brighton and Hove diners raised £12,000 for the homeless by adding £1 to their restaurant bills. The money from the scheme, organised by national charity StreetSmart, will go to projects giving current or former rough sleepers the chance to build a better
The institute of Official Cheer's beautifully-designed site is dedicated to the prevention and removal of irony in all its forms. The institute describes itself as a place where old pop culture "is subjected to our patented re-ironisation process, and
A former hospital boss has appeared in court charged with a series of finance-related offences. Clive Robinson, 37, faces 13 charges including forgery and false accounting, dating between September 1998 and December last year. At the time Robinson, of
A chain of opticians is opening three stores and creating up to 40 jobs in Sussex. Specsavers will open the branches as part of a major expansion across Britain. Company founder and chairman Doug Perkins said he wanted to go head-to-head with supermarkets
A teenager was in hospital today after he was involved in a road accident with a police car. The 16-year-old was walking along Larkspur Drive, Eastbourne, when he was struck by a Toyota Avensis patrol car yesterday evening. The car was travelling towards
Homeowners are facing a potential plunge in the value of their properties because of their postcode. Experts have today identified 25 boom areas which are most at risk from a slump in prices. Saltdean, in Brighton - postcode BN2 - is 12th most at risk
A chain of opticians is opening three stores and creating up to 40 jobs in Sussex. Specsavers will open the branches as part of a major expansion across Britain. Company founder and chairman Doug Perkins said he wanted to go head-to-head with supermarkets
Sleaze-busting MP Norman Baker is facing an investigation for adding fellow MPs' names to a House of Commons motion without their permission. Speaker Michael Martin will personally investigate allegations the Lewes MP is guilty of a breach of parliamentary
Thousands of youngsters will be packing a punch as part of a fund-raising appeal to help a boy with a rare muscle and nerve-wasting illness. Members of the Sama organisation, which runs martial arts clubs throughout the South, will hold a sponsored punch
A web site charting the recovery of a pet cat injured in a road accident is receiving more than 12,000 hits a day. Four-year-old Frank suffered a badly broken pelvis after he was hit by a car on January 29 outside his Cambridge home. His owner, David
Sun Microsystems, the United States computer company has filed an anti-trust lawsuit worth more than £700 million against its rival, Microsoft. In June last year, the Federal Court of Appeals found Microsoft guilty of abusing its monopoly position with
A motorcyclist has been killed in a hit-and-run accident on the A272 in West Sussex. The 25-year-old victim came off his Triumph machine at Stedham, near Midhurst, around 9pm yesterday. He was then struck by a vehicle described by witnesses as a four-wheel
Residents left fuming when a 70-year-old tree was felled have discovered an application has been made to build homes on the plot. The 40ft tulip tree, outside Withdean Court, off Varndean Road, Brighton, was chopped down in January. After giving pleasure
The Simon Jones Memorial Campaign has called for a swift investigation into an arson attack at the docks where the student died. The group was formed following Simon's death in 1998 on his first day as a casual worker with Euromin Ltd at Shoreham Harbour
A survey has revealed more than half of British workers send unethical emails. Market research specialist NOP said its research into corporate inboxes showed 53 per cent of white-collar workers behaved "e-morally" and were back-stabbing colleagues to
The UK computer and video games industry is bracing itself for a buying frenzy as two rivals go head-to-head with the Sony PlayStation 2. New consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo are due to hit our shores this Spring. At the same time, a host of games
A new web site is helping university students make the best of their accommodation opportunities in Brighton's difficult housing market. The University of Sussex Students' Union (USSU) has developed an online housing directory, ineedaplace.co.uk, in association
A Hove car company has taken more than the covers off its first product - it has taken the roof off too. The Bespoke Car Group thinks its convertible version of the Mini One, launched by BMW in October, is the first of its kind. And it is using its web
A web site charting the recovery of a pet cat injured in a road accident is receiving more than 12,000 hits a day. Four-year-old Frank suffered a badly broken pelvis after he was hit by a car on January 29 outside his Cambridge home. His owner, David
Residents left fuming when a 70-year-old tree was felled have discovered an application has been made to build homes on the plot. The 40ft tulip tree, outside Withdean Court, off Varndean Road, Brighton, was chopped down in January. After giving pleasure
Beer-loving inventors have developed a computer that straps on to the wrist and is able to tell you the way to the nearest pub. The watch, called the eSleeve, developed by a team of computer science researchers at Bristol University, contains a global
Plans to give temporary workers the same rights as full-time staff are being opposed by most Sussex firms. Fifty-seven per cent of human resources (HR) professionals wants the Government to block the EU legislation. Brighton law firm DMH surveyed more
Sussex-based insurance company Uniservice has achieved Investor In People status. The company's chief executive Bob Drake was presented with the award by George Gilvear, operations director of Sussex Enterprise, at the company's Haywards Heath head office
A man claimed he did not realise he had a knife in his hand when another man received serious wounds, a court heard. Rawle Jeffrey said he had "picked something up" in a Brighton flat after he heard he heard someone say "get a gun". He followed Joseph
Older people are finding it increasingly difficult to find jobs despite being more flexible and reliable and a shortage of skilled workers.. They are viewed as second-class citizens and face blatant discrimination in employment. A study, Age Discrimination
Ramblers took a council to the High Court in a battle to reopen a path running past millionaire Nicholas Hoogstraten's unfinished palace. East Sussex County Council is accused of failing to carry out its duty by ensuring the right of way through land
If we get bonus points for the number of beggars at cashpoints, we are sure to win European City Of Culture status. -C Graham, Montpelier Road, Brighton
The Argus paid a well-deserved tribute (March 8) to Major General Houghton, a distinguished Royal Marines officer, on his 90th birthday. However, in the context of youthful command, it is relevant to mention that when No. 6 (Army) Commando returned from
How fortunate we were to have the National Theatre's superb and moving production of The Good Hope brought to the Theatre Royal last week. This must be one of the greatest ensemble presentations ever seen at our local theatre. -Michael Tearle, tearle@
Settling down to write feature for Sunday paper, about man whose job it is to decide how we speak, when phone rang. Man about whom was writing feature is one of small team that is the BBC's pronunciation unit: On a mission to determine whether captured
A top Sussex officer has responded to reports that police have been refusing to investigate some lower-priority crimes. The headlines hit home and hurt: "Police brushed me off, says car victim" and "Crime but no punishment." Disgruntled victims complained
Ministers plan to draw up new guidelines for testing cemetery headstones after more than 500 were knocked over by Lewes District Council. Home Office minister Beverley Hughes said it was possible some councils were carrying out safety tests more rigorously
With reference to all these jolly plans for the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Can the Republicans among us opt to take the money instead of having it frittered away on the Royals' latest PR stunt? Perhaps we will be catered for. Suggestions include a day of
Undercover police officers are travelling on Brighton and Hove buses to combat robberies and assaults on drivers. Uniformed officers and specials will also "ride shotgun" to protect staff. Police and bus chiefs met yesterday to launch the initiative -
I am sorry John Parry was moved to write such a disparaging piece on the work chosen to open the Brighton Dome (March 8). I started to learn the cello as a retirement project and never in my wildest dreams imagined did I think I would have the opportunity
Portslade Colts football team are one up on other teams on away trips. They use a Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company double-decker to take players and supporters along, with the manager doubling as the driver. Most sides have a coach but few can
Diners at 25 restaurants in Brighton and Hove enjoyed having a meal out and helped the homeless at the same time. StreetSmart, run in the city over Christmas, raised the impressive total of £12,000 so rough sleepers could have a chance to build a better
Brighton and Hove's top policeman has used fine words to defend the force from allegations it doesn't care about some crimes. Chief Superintendent Doug Rattray insists officers care greatly but simply have to put some sort of priority on the crimes they
As an initial enthusiast of Brighton and Hove achieving city status, I am fast going off the idea. I suspect our new-found fame and all the recent publicity has had a massive impact on the availability of homes for local people and this is causing serious
Worthing blew East Grinstead's promotion bid off course with a crucial 23-19 win at blustery Saint Hill. The visitors turned a 12-3 half-time deficit around with three second-half tries to strengthen their own title challenge in London 3SE. Both Sussex
A council looks set to move a desk away from a window to stop sunlight bothering its staff - after six months of discussion. Staff manning the tourist desk at Burgess Hill Town Council's help point had been sitting with their backs to the sun and complained
Albion boss Peter Taylor is hoping to keep hold of Bobby Zamora for at least one more season if the Seagulls win promotion. Taylor believes the prospect of First Division football could persuade his 28-goal star to stay. Spurs manager Glenn Hoddle watched
Albion loan signing Junior Lewis has snubbed the prospect of a permanent move to title rivals Reading. The Leicester midfielder has pledged to honour his switch from the relegation-bound Premiership club to the Seagulls. Reading manager Alan Pardew has
Newspaper group Johnston Press is to buy Regional Independent Media for £560 million, it was announced today. Johnston said the acquisition of RIM - the fifth largest regional newspaper publishing group in the UK by circulation - would consolidate its
Cyclists are calling on the Government to insist new trains ordered for Sussex routes should be able to carry bikes. No space for them has been designed into the new trains ordered to replace slam-door stock by train company Govia for its South Central
A widow has been reunited with her long-lost brother after tracing him on her first connection to the internet. Rene Blake, 73, lost touch with Eric McCauley 49 years ago when he emigrated to Australia with his young family. They wrote to each other for
Urgent action is needed to move street drinkers from St Peter's churchyard, says a Brighton and Hove city councillor. Drinkers are using the grounds of St Peter's, the parish church of Brighton, as a meeting place. Green councillor Keith Taylor said increasing
If you have always wanted to play chess with a Grand Master then Chessmaster 6000 is exactly what you need to prepare yourself for the big day. With more than 300,000 genuine games in a massive database, all contributing to the computer's knowledge, you
A thug who beat a retired paratrooper to a pulp and left him for dead in a side street has been told he faces a lengthy prison sentence. Michael Reynolds was beaten so badly he was in a coma for ten days, needed brain surgery and is now going blind. He
Sussex businesses are set to jump on board the information superhighway. Business support organisation Sussex Enterprise is setting up a new e-business club in the county to help small and medium-sized firms. Businesses that join the club will receive
Imagine being able to use a golf buggy all year round. Retired engineer Brian Wilson has patented the design of a golf buggy that can drive over a waterlogged fairway without leaving tell-tale ruts and upsetting the green keeper. He dreamt up his solution
Sussex-based insurance company Uniservice has achieved Investor In People status. The company's chief executive Bob Drake was presented with the award by George Gilvear, operations director of Sussex Enterprise, at the company's Haywards Heath head office
Three Brighton companies will be the first in the country to receive CommunityMark awards for their work in the community. Brighton and Hove Albion, Family Assurance Friendly Society and construction firm Integra will receive their awards from e-commerce
A man claimed he did not realise he had a knife in his hand when another man received serious wounds, a court heard. Rawle Jeffrey said he had "picked something up" in a Brighton flat after he heard he heard someone say "get a gun". He followed Joseph
A firm that is developing an x-ray machine for use in industry has been awarded a Government grant to test its feasibility. Torr Scientific, of the Knoll Business Park, Hove, is to receive a £45,000 Smart Award, which is aimed at encouraging innovation
Older people are finding it increasingly difficult to find jobs despite being more flexible and reliable and a shortage of skilled workers.. They are viewed as second-class citizens and face blatant discrimination in employment. A study, Age Discrimination
Ramblers took a council to the High Court in a battle to reopen a path running past millionaire Nicholas Hoogstraten's unfinished palace. East Sussex County Council is accused of failing to carry out its duty by ensuring the right of way through land
With four members working on the buses, pub soccer squad Portslade Colts are never short of transport to away games. Four members of the Sussex Sunday League Division Seven club work for the Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company so they hire a double-decker
So David Blunkett is urging magistrates not to give custodial sentences to thieves and fraudsters. Could this be the same man who was to get tough on crime? Offenders must be laughing all the way to their next blag. Has Mr Blunkett thought of the victims
Sussex's James Kirtley has been cleared by the England and Wales Cricket Board after further examination of his bowling action. Last October Kirtley became the first England bowler to be reported under the new International Cricket Council regulations
Ministers plan to draw up new guidelines for testing cemetery headstones after more than 500 were knocked over by Lewes District Council. Home Office minister Beverley Hughes said it was possible some councils were carrying out safety tests more rigorously
An Eastbourne teenager was in hospital today after he was involved in a road accident with a police car. The 16-year-old was walking along Larkspur Drive when he was struck by a Toyota Avensis patrol car yesterday evening. The car was travelling towards
Thugs tied a blind Mid Sussex widow to a chair and threatened to chop off her finger in a terrifying raid on her home. They cut into her hand as they used shears to remove her engagement ring, which she has worn for 50 years. The pair - who may also have
A robber threatened workers at a West Sussex off-licence with a knife and stole cash and cigarettes, police revealed today. Thresher in Station Parade, East Preston, fell victim to the latest in a spate of off-licence hold-ups on March 9 at about 8.55pm
Undercover police officers are travelling on Brighton and Hove buses to combat robberies and assaults on drivers. Uniformed officers and specials will also "ride shotgun" to protect staff. Police and bus chiefs met yesterday to launch the initiative -
The Argus football writer Andy Naylor's article (The Argus, March 7) is a very disappointing response to a magnificent run by the local team. Ahead of probably the biggest match of the season, something supportive would be expected, not an article consisting
The unfortunate incident regarding the woman who was convicted of poisoning her neighbour's cat (March 5) struck a chord with me since I happen to be a bird-lover as well as a gardener. Cats are, I'm sure, delightful creatures to those who like them but
I am sorry John Parry was moved to write such a disparaging piece on the work chosen to open the Brighton Dome (March 8). I started to learn the cello as a retirement project and never in my wildest dreams imagined did I think I would have the opportunity
Portslade Colts football team are one up on other teams on away trips. They use a Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company double-decker to take players and supporters along, with the manager doubling as the driver. Most sides have a coach but few can
I am writing to say how disgusted I was with John Parry's column on Storming The Dome (March 8). He clearly does not understand what Brighton is about. We need new directions in the arts if audiences are not simply to decline as they age and become bored
Diners at 25 restaurants in Brighton and Hove enjoyed having a meal out and helped the homeless at the same time. StreetSmart, run in the city over Christmas, raised the impressive total of £12,000 so rough sleepers could have a chance to build a better
Meanwhile, East Grinstead had a mixed weekend as they followed a 3-0 defeat by Havant on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Bromley on Sunday. The result leaves Grinstead in third place, 12 points adrift of the top two and, more significantly for the club,
Brighton and Hove's top policeman has used fine words to defend the force from allegations it doesn't care about some crimes. Chief Superintendent Doug Rattray insists officers care greatly but simply have to put some sort of priority on the crimes they
Leading Labour councillor Simon Charleton today called on party members, councillors and MPs to urge restraint on America in dealing with Iraq. In a letter to Queen's Park ward members he said: "Some things are more important than parish pump politics
As an initial enthusiast of Brighton and Hove achieving city status, I am fast going off the idea. I suspect our new-found fame and all the recent publicity has had a massive impact on the availability of homes for local people and this is causing serious
Worthing blew East Grinstead's promotion bid off course with a crucial 23-19 win at blustery Saint Hill. The visitors turned a 12-3 half-time deficit around with three second-half tries to strengthen their own title challenge in London 3SE. Both Sussex
A council looks set to move a desk away from a window to stop sunlight bothering its staff - after six months of discussion. Staff manning the tourist desk at Burgess Hill Town Council's help point had been sitting with their backs to the sun and complained
Albion boss Peter Taylor is hoping to keep hold of Bobby Zamora for at least one more season if the Seagulls win promotion. Taylor believes the prospect of First Division football could persuade his 28-goal star to stay. Spurs manager Glenn Hoddle watched
Leisure group Thistle is to sell more than half its portfolio of hotels in a deal worth more than £600 million, including two in Sussex. The Leeds-based group has agreed to sell 31 regional and six London hotels to Gamma Four, a subsidiary of venture
Cyclists are calling on the Government to insist new trains ordered for Sussex routes should be able to carry bikes. No space for them has been designed into the new trains ordered to replace slam-door stock by train company Govia for its South Central
The jury in the trial of a Sussex man accused of murdering his girlfriend's baby will today resume its deliberations. Aaron Goodman, 26, formerly of Church Road, St Leonards, has denied killing Sam Back in December 2000. Goodman admits conspiring to prevent
If you have always wanted to play chess with a Grand Master then Chessmaster 6000 is exactly what you need to prepare yourself for the big day. With more than 300,000 genuine games in a massive database, all contributing to the computer's knowledge, you
The latest episode in the Command and Conquer (C&C) universe is a bitter disappointment. Renegade is mindless, repetitive, ugly and nowhere near good enough to keep discerning gamers happy. It is set in the near future when the forces of the evil
A thug who beat a retired paratrooper to a pulp and left him for dead in a side street has been told he faces a lengthy prison sentence. Michael Reynolds was beaten so badly he was in a coma for ten days, needed brain surgery and is now going blind. He
Over the past few years EA Sports' F1 series has established itself as one of the best video game representations of the sport. F1 2002 is looking to continue the trend on the Xbox as the new console launches, not just by taking advantage of the Xbox's
A teacher rammed his VW camper van into his ex-lover's car as she left school with her new partner, a court heard. An "enraged" Nicholas Burne-Cronshaw allegedly revved his engine before twice ploughing into the vehicle of shocked classroom assistant
The UK computer and video games industry is bracing itself for a buying frenzy as two rivals go head-to-head with the Sony PlayStation 2. New consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo are due to hit our shores this Spring. At the same time, a host of games
Thugs tied a blind widow to a chair and threatened to chop off her finger in a terrifying raid on her home. They cut into her hand as they used shears to remove her engagement ring, which she has worn for 50 years. The pair - who may also have burgled
A new web site is helping university students make the best of their accommodation opportunities in Brighton's difficult housing market. The University of Sussex Students' Union (USSU) has developed an online housing directory, ineedaplace.co.uk, in association
Thousands of youngsters will be packing a punch as part of a fund-raising appeal to help a boy with a rare muscle and nerve-wasting illness. Members of the Sama organisation, which runs martial arts clubs throughout the South, will hold a sponsored punch
A Hove car company has taken more than the covers off its first product - it has taken the roof off too. The Bespoke Car Group thinks its convertible version of the Mini One, launched by BMW in October, is the first of its kind. And it is using its web
A 90-year-old who started swimming regularly at 70 has been given life membership at her Worthing club. Fellow members of Worthing Swimming Club say Tessa Sprange, from Goring, is an inspiration and proves no one is too old to swim. Twice a week for the
New research suggests it is possible to eavesdrop on computers by watching the flicker of light emitting diodes (LED) lights. A paper, Information Leakage from Optical Emanations, by Joe Loughry of Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Denver and David Umphress
Almost half a billion people now have internet access from home. Research specialist Neilsen NetRatings said the global web population grew 24 million in the fourth-quarter of last year to 498 million people. www.nielsen-netratings.com
Beer-loving inventors have developed a computer that straps on to the wrist and is able to tell you the way to the nearest pub. The watch, called the eSleeve, developed by a team of computer science researchers at Bristol University, contains a global
