"All hot and floury" was the call of the hot potato men, who were a common sight on the streets of London and other big cities during the 19th Century and even up to the time of the First World War. Children would run up and buy their wares and often
Two thousand temporary staff hired by Asda to cope with Christmas trading have been offered permanent jobs, the retailer announced yesterday. Asda hired 10,000 temps on three-month contracts over the festive holiday period. A strong start to the new year
Transport issues will be debated among the business community. Representatives from Eastbourne and District Chamber of Commerce (EDCC), South Central Trains, Eastbourne Buses and East Sussex County Council will make presentations and answer questions
Baggage handlers at Gatwick are threatening to strike, accusing bosses of bully-boy management. Unless ground-handling firm Aviance agrees to negotiate its recent plans for downsizing, GMB members say they are ready to take industrial action. A meeting
A digital media company has been working with the National Trust to help conserve the South Downs. Seven staff from Brighton-based Worth Media donated their time to "scrub-bashing" - returning an area to scrubland. Many species can only survive in grassland
So, what is happening to Brighton's West Pier? The possibility of it finally crashing into the sea, to be lost forever, is there for all to see. Would the West Pier Trust be held accountable through negligence if a large chunk should fall into the path
I completely understand the concerns of residents about the likely rise in council tax. But the reasons put forward (Letters, January 30) are not the true explanation. Almost all of Brighton and Hove City Council's increased costs for this year and next
Shop staff and a customer were left shaken after a knife-wielding robber demanded cash from a till. The man, about 19, who had a Northern accent, walked into Threshers off-licence in St Leonards Road, Bexhill, at 9.30pm on Saturday. He brandished a kitchen
Taxpayers face a huge rise in council tax bills or crippling cuts to services to counter a Government policy that takes cash from the South and gives it to the North. Householders face a 20 per cent rise in bills, making £1,000 council tax bills the norm
I have been visited by DCI Cheesman of Sussex Police to apologise for the lack of police response to a 999 call following a homophobic attack in Brighton last week. DCI Cheesman fell short of guaranteeing all 999 calls in the area would be met with an
It is quite clear our police are totally inadequate, which really is disturbing. They are sending out a loud message that one can commit any crime one wishes and the chances of getting away with it are more than positive. Is it not about time the Government
Brighton took another step closer to claiming the Kent/Sussex Regional League title with a thumping 4-0 win over Sevenoaks. A hat-trick from the prolific Craig Carolan helped Brighton extend their lead at the top of the table to 12 points, although second
A woman foiled street robbers but suffered cracked ribs. The victim, from Bexhill, was walking through an alleyway between Carfax Close and Watermill Lane, Sidley, on Sunday evening when two men came up behind her. One tried to grab her bag from her shoulder
Crawley caretaker-boss Francis Vines hopes to bring in two new players this week. They are unlikely to be at the club in time for tonight's League Cup third round trip to eastern division Burnham, but Vines hopes to have them available on Saturday for
Simon Rodger returns to Albion's starting line-up tonight aiming for the win they need to ease themselves back off the bottom of the First Division. A fifth victory of the season against injury-hit Wimbledon at Withdean will lift the Seagulls above Sheffield
A salesman saw red and mowed down his wife's ex-lover as he walked down a street, a jury heard. Timothy Porter is accused of mounting the pavement and running over Ian Cowpland in Battle High Street in August last year, following a legal dispute over
It is sad to see the safety of the railway is being compromised at Beddingham level crossing by drivers who cannot be bothered to obey the traffic laws and ignore the consequences. If there is a serious accident, the media will say the railway industry
Haywards Heath produced their best performance of the season to crush Canterbury 53-0 and maintain their push for honours in London One. Heath's forwards ran riot, scoring all eight tries as they maintained the pressure on leaders Southend who remain
Uckfield are two wins away from a return to the London Leagues after a 22-8 win over a spirited Horsham side maintained their six point lead at the top of Sussex One. Three first-half tries provided the hosts with the platform for victory. Winger Lee
On Sunday afternoon, I was the first person to stop at a car accident on the A27. The scene was not pleasant and the car was in a very damaged state, having careered off the road, ending up on its roof perched on top of a rainwater culvert wall - a really
St Leonards officials have confirmed the club has resigned from the Dr Martens League and will play County League football next season. The decision was made before Christmas by directors Graham Kenward and Danny Bossom and notice was given to the Dr
Chichester gained a hard earned point from a 3-3 draw with Richmond which leaves them just above the relegation zone in South Premier division one. Chichester found themselves behind after just 60 seconds without having even touched the ball. With short
Lewes have been rocked by the news that Luke Hurle has given up playing. The influential Hurle, second top scorer with three goals this year, stepped down as vice-captain before Christmas. However, his growing work and coaching commitments have now forced
Council bosses are determined to save a troubled theatre and will be staging meetings with backers to formulate an action plan. Officials at Arun District Council say a partnership between the council, the Windmill Action Group and Littlehampton Town
A police station has extended its opening hours to be more accessible to residents and visitors. Worthing Police Station is now open between 8am and midnight each day, instead of 8am to 6pm. District commander Chief Inspector Russ Whitfield said: "Visitors
Making the most of digital images is a whole lot easier with the new Wacom Volito graphics tablet. This pen and tablet is a "must have" piece of kit for anyone with an eye on image manipulation. The pen allows a far greater degree of control than a conventional
The Government's UKonline.gov.uk site together with Department of Trade and Industry has launched a web service aimed at helping small businesses during their early stages. Webwurld offers companies free paid registration with search engines in return
The Palace Pier in Brighton was in the grip of a major blaze tonight. Massive flames could be seen for miles around. Fire crews from two counties were called to fight the blaze, which comes only weeks after the collapse of the West Pier. Witnesses saw
The Brodsky Quartet will be in contemporary mode with a show featuring a collaboration between Wallace And Gromit composer Julian Nott and Icelandic poet Sjorn. The show will also include a selection of songs by Bjork, Elvis Costello, Sting, Paul McCartney
Geoff Docherty is a man credited with helping bring The Who, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd to the masses. His lasting legacy in Brighton is no less significant. As Palace Pier manager from 1989 and 1990, he introduced free deckchairs to the pier. The story
"All hot and floury" was the call of the hot potato men, who were a common sight on the streets of London and other big cities during the 19th Century and even up to the time of the First World War. Children would run up and buy their wares and often
Two thousand temporary staff hired by Asda to cope with Christmas trading have been offered permanent jobs, the retailer announced yesterday. Asda hired 10,000 temps on three-month contracts over the festive holiday period. A strong start to the new year
Transport issues will be debated among the business community. Representatives from Eastbourne and District Chamber of Commerce (EDCC), South Central Trains, Eastbourne Buses and East Sussex County Council will make presentations and answer questions
A digital media company has been working with the National Trust to help conserve the South Downs. Seven staff from Brighton-based Worth Media donated their time to "scrub-bashing" - returning an area to scrubland. Many species can only survive in grassland
They said it on the BBC so it must be true, said friend Daisy, who I had recently forced into agreeing to be interviewed for kooky radio show about lives her cat has lost. The true thing being that childless Daisy has, in fact, got a young baby. Daisy
A schoolboy accused of rape was due to appear in court today. The 14-year-old, who is too young to be named, allegedly raped a 19-year-old woman in the Memorial Gardens, Crawley, on September 30. The boy, from the Crawley area, was arrested on December
I have been visited by DCI Cheesman of Sussex Police to apologise for the lack of police response to a 999 call following a homophobic attack in Brighton last week. DCI Cheesman fell short of guaranteeing all 999 calls in the area would be met with an
Brighton took another step closer to claiming the Kent/Sussex Regional League title with a thumping 4-0 win over Sevenoaks. A hat-trick from the prolific Craig Carolan helped Brighton extend their lead at the top of the table to 12 points, although second
Crawley caretaker-boss Francis Vines hopes to bring in two new players this week. They are unlikely to be at the club in time for tonight's League Cup third round trip to eastern division Burnham, but Vines hopes to have them available on Saturday for
Simon Rodger returns to Albion's starting line-up tonight aiming for the win they need to ease themselves back off the bottom of the First Division. A fifth victory of the season against injury-hit Wimbledon at Withdean will lift the Seagulls above Sheffield
Cyclist Alan Pipes finds bike lanes in Brighton and Hove such a mystery he has devoted a web site to them. One of the cycle routes is only 5ft long and many do not connect properly with each other at all. The more lanes that are built, the stranger the
Haywards Heath produced their best performance of the season to crush Canterbury 53-0 and maintain their push for honours in London One. Heath's forwards ran riot, scoring all eight tries as they maintained the pressure on leaders Southend who remain
Once schools had men in dog collars conducting assemblies. Now three Hove schools will have sniffer dogs there. Blatchington Mill, Hove Park and Cardinal Newman Schools have invited the police to bring in dogs that can detect drugs. It is a sign of the
Uckfield are two wins away from a return to the London Leagues after a 22-8 win over a spirited Horsham side maintained their six point lead at the top of Sussex One. Three first-half tries provided the hosts with the platform for victory. Winger Lee
Council tax in Sussex has been increasing well above the inflation rate for the last five years. But this spring the increases will be bigger than ever and there will be worse to come. The past rises have been because the Government has found hiking up
I find it amazing that as a former union boss John Prescott is trying to force the firefighters back to work. Talk about double standards. Equally disgusting is the fact the firefighters who respond to house fires and road traffic accidents while on strike
Worthing turned the tables on rivals Portsmouth to remain favourites for promotion from Two South. A week after losing in Hampshire, Worthing ground out a 25-22 win although they were given a helping hand by one of their former players. Portsmouth had
Dan Hill scored four times as Eastbourne eased to a 7-1 win over rock bottom University of Kent in Kent/Sussex division one. Kevin Williams, Angus Williams and Dan Bradley also found the target for an Eastbourne side who have already ruled out promotion
Simon Rodger returns to Albion's starting line-up tonight aiming for the win they need to ease themselves back off the bottom of the First Division. A fifth victory of the season against injury-hit Wimbledon at Withdean will lift the Seagulls above Sheffield
Lewes have been rocked by the news that Luke Hurle has given up playing. The influential Hurle, second top scorer with three goals this year, stepped down as vice-captain before Christmas. However, his growing work and coaching commitments have now forced
Suffering investors were given a boost yesterday after the London market surged more than 100 points - adding £29 billion to the value of blue-chip stocks. The 3 per cent rise, which saw the FTSE 100 Index close up 122 points at 3689.4, came as investors
Moves to build a new sewage works at Shoreham are expected to be opposed tonight. Adur councillors have been recommended to formally object to Shoreham Harbour being picked as the site for a new wastewater treatment works. Businesses and residents of
If you need to make sense of the motorway system and can't tell one end of a map from the other, then try something new. The latest version of Route Planner (2003) is all you need to get you painlessly from A to B. Route Planner is a lot more than a motorway
Making the most of digital images is a whole lot easier with the new Wacom Volito graphics tablet. This pen and tablet is a "must have" piece of kit for anyone with an eye on image manipulation. The pen allows a far greater degree of control than a conventional
Baggage handlers at Gatwick are threatening to strike, accusing bosses of bully-boy management tactics. Unless ground-handling firm Aviance agrees to negotiate its recent plans for downsizing, GMB members say they are ready to take industrial action.
The Government's UKonline.gov.uk site together with Department of Trade and Industry has launched a web service aimed at helping small businesses during their early stages. Webwurld offers companies free paid registration with search engines in return
Epic Group has helped to create an online learning programme to improve management skills in local government. The Brighton-based elearning company has been working with the Cabinet Office and egovernment specialists iMPOWER to create PRIME: Local Government
A retired Army captain is bringing history to life in a pioneering scheme that could spread to schools throughout the UK. Ray Hazan was blinded, lost his right hand and suffered severe hearing loss in an IRA parcel bomb explosion in 1973 during his second
The Palace Pier in Brighton was in the grip of a major blaze tonight. Massive flames could be seen for miles around. Fire crews from two counties were called to fight the blaze, which comes only weeks after the collapse of the West Pier. Witnesses saw
The Brodsky Quartet will be in contemporary mode with a show featuring a collaboration between Wallace And Gromit composer Julian Nott and Icelandic poet Sjorn. The show will also include a selection of songs by Bjork, Elvis Costello, Sting, Paul McCartney
Baggage handlers at Gatwick are threatening to strike, accusing bosses of bully-boy management. Unless ground-handling firm Aviance agrees to negotiate its recent plans for downsizing, GMB members say they are ready to take industrial action. A meeting
Small businesses in Sussex are finding it hard to get suitable premises. A third of firms have problems in finding accommodation which meets their needs. The findings come in office accommodation provider Spacia's small business property monitor, collated
During the height of the Second World War, with the loss of millions of lives at home and abroad as a result of hideous modern weapons, my gentle lady history teacher declared during a spirited lesson: "We would be happy to fight with bows and arrows
So, what is happening to Brighton's West Pier? The possibility of it finally crashing into the sea, to be lost forever, is there for all to see. Would the West Pier Trust be held accountable through negligence if a large chunk should fall into the path
I completely understand the concerns of residents about the likely rise in council tax. But the reasons put forward (Letters, January 30) are not the true explanation. Almost all of Brighton and Hove City Council's increased costs for this year and next
Shop staff and a customer were left shaken after a knife-wielding robber demanded cash from a till. The man, about 19, who had a Northern accent, walked into Threshers off-licence in St Leonards Road, Bexhill, at 9.30pm on Saturday. He brandished a kitchen
Unions have warned patients in rural areas could be at risk if ambulance staff take industrial action. Paramedics will not operate standby ambulances in areas cut off from ambulance stations. The move, which unions admit will affect response times, comes
Maybe it's because the show has been going for more than 13 years but this musical, based on the life of the legendary Buddy Holly, seems to have lost its sparkle. This is the story of the man who blasted country 'n' western off America's airwaves but
The huge rise in abandoned cars is a symptom of the Government's lack of a credible strategy on dealing with all kinds of waste. The problem appears to be greatest in the poorer areas of, for example, Eastbourne. Abandoned cars are usually of little value
It is quite clear our police are totally inadequate, which really is disturbing. They are sending out a loud message that one can commit any crime one wishes and the chances of getting away with it are more than positive. Is it not about time the Government
It is beyond a joke that with guns, helicopters, computers, flashy cars, riot gear, dogs, mobile phones, walkie-talkies, mountain bikes and high-speed motorcycles the police cannot attend a car theft because there had been a murder. Sussex Police should
It is sad to see the safety of the railway is being compromised at Beddingham level crossing by drivers who cannot be bothered to obey the traffic laws and ignore the consequences. If there is a serious accident, the media will say the railway industry
MY 55,000 colleagues and I will not be frightened into stopping our strike action by the threat of imprisonment. It will be interesting to see so many law-abiding firefighters with no criminal records locked up when the Government can't even lock up first-offence
I am deeply concerned by the continuing firefighters' strikes. My union asked me to support them, which I cannot. They are placing the lives of our servicemen and women in more danger than necessary, for they have to cover instead of getting on with vital
On Sunday afternoon, I was the first person to stop at a car accident on the A27. The scene was not pleasant and the car was in a very damaged state, having careered off the road, ending up on its roof perched on top of a rainwater culvert wall - a really
St Leonards officials have confirmed the club has resigned from the Dr Martens League and will play County League football next season. The decision was made before Christmas by directors Graham Kenward and Danny Bossom and notice was given to the Dr
Chichester gained a hard earned point from a 3-3 draw with Richmond which leaves them just above the relegation zone in South Premier division one. Chichester found themselves behind after just 60 seconds without having even touched the ball. With short
Britain's manufacturing industry suffered an awful start to the year after contracting for the second consecutive month in January. Manufacturing output fell for two months running for the first time since the start of 2002, according to the purchasing
Life assurer Standard Life heaped more bad news on beleaguered investors yesterday by announcing it was slashing payouts on its long-term savings policies by about 15 per cent. The mutual blamed "extremely difficult investment conditions" for the third
Labour MPs in Brighton were today refusing to back Tony Blair over reform of the House of Lords. Kemp Town MP Des Turner and Pavilion MP David Lepper are backing an amendment which would derail the Prime Minister's favoured option. Mr Blair has pledged
A campaign has been launched to ban under-18s from buying spray paint in a fight against graffiti. Jonathan Sheppard, spokesman for the Conservatives in Brighton and Hove, is spearheading the campaign urging shops to take care when youngsters buy paint
The UK's self-employed, small businesses, higher rate tax payers and other people required to submit self-assessment forms to the Inland Revenue have been filing their returns online. The January 31 deadline saw 324,710 send in their returns by way of
A mentally ill man strangled his girlfriend after his pleas for help fell on deaf ears. Timothy Bierton, 48, denied murdering Julie-Ann Wendel, 37, but admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. He was jailed for four years at
The Home Office's consultation on its ID card proposals has closed amid complaints from privacy campaigners the Government has broken its own rules in canvassing opinion. Human rights group Privacy International has lodged a complaint about the consultation
Technology makes us behave in very strange ways. Take the mobile phone for example. Though regarded as reserved and stand-offish by the rest of the world, English people with a mobile in their hand think nothing of shouting their secrets to the world
Geoff Docherty is a man credited with helping bring The Who, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd to the masses. His lasting legacy in Brighton is no less significant. As Palace Pier manager from 1989 and 1990, he introduced free deckchairs to the pier. The story
Small businesses in Sussex are finding it hard to get suitable premises. A third of firms have problems in finding accommodation which meets their needs. The findings come in office accommodation provider Spacia's small business property monitor, collated
During the height of the Second World War, with the loss of millions of lives at home and abroad as a result of hideous modern weapons, my gentle lady history teacher declared during a spirited lesson: "We would be happy to fight with bows and arrows
They said it on the BBC so it must be true, said friend Daisy, who I had recently forced into agreeing to be interviewed for kooky radio show about lives her cat has lost. The true thing being that childless Daisy has, in fact, got a young baby. Daisy
A schoolboy accused of rape was due to appear in court today. The 14-year-old, who is too young to be named, allegedly raped a 19-year-old woman in the Memorial Gardens, Crawley, on September 30. The boy, from the Crawley area, was arrested on December
Unions have warned patients in rural areas could be at risk if ambulance staff take industrial action. Paramedics will not operate standby ambulances in areas cut off from ambulance stations. The move, which unions admit will affect response times, comes
Maybe it's because the show has been going for more than 13 years but this musical, based on the life of the legendary Buddy Holly, seems to have lost its sparkle. This is the story of the man who blasted country 'n' western off America's airwaves but
Families face big increases in council tax bills or crippling cuts in services to counter a Government policy that takes cash from the South and gives it to the North. Householders face a 20 per cent rise, making £1,000 council tax bills the norm. The
The huge rise in abandoned cars is a symptom of the Government's lack of a credible strategy on dealing with all kinds of waste. The problem appears to be greatest in the poorer areas of, for example, Eastbourne. Abandoned cars are usually of little value
It is beyond a joke that with guns, helicopters, computers, flashy cars, riot gear, dogs, mobile phones, walkie-talkies, mountain bikes and high-speed motorcycles the police cannot attend a car theft because there had been a murder. Sussex Police should
Cyclist Alan Pipes finds bike lanes in Brighton and Hove such a mystery he has devoted a web site to them. One of the cycle routes is only 5ft long and many do not connect properly with each other at all. The more lanes that are built, the stranger the
A trainee riding instructor who was found unconscious in a field with serious head injuries has been awarded £495,000 damages by a High Court. Matilda Webb, a brilliant student who had dropped out of school after her father died of leukaemia, had planned
MY 55,000 colleagues and I will not be frightened into stopping our strike action by the threat of imprisonment. It will be interesting to see so many law-abiding firefighters with no criminal records locked up when the Government can't even lock up first-offence
Once schools had men in dog collars conducting assemblies. Now three Hove schools will have sniffer dogs there. Blatchington Mill, Hove Park and Cardinal Newman Schools have invited the police to bring in dogs that can detect drugs. It is a sign of the
I am deeply concerned by the continuing firefighters' strikes. My union asked me to support them, which I cannot. They are placing the lives of our servicemen and women in more danger than necessary, for they have to cover instead of getting on with vital
Council tax in Sussex has been increasing well above the inflation rate for the last five years. But this spring the increases will be bigger than ever and there will be worse to come. The past rises have been because the Government has found hiking up
I find it amazing that as a former union boss John Prescott is trying to force the firefighters back to work. Talk about double standards. Equally disgusting is the fact the firefighters who respond to house fires and road traffic accidents while on strike
Worthing turned the tables on rivals Portsmouth to remain favourites for promotion from Two South. A week after losing in Hampshire, Worthing ground out a 25-22 win although they were given a helping hand by one of their former players. Portsmouth had
Dan Hill scored four times as Eastbourne eased to a 7-1 win over rock bottom University of Kent in Kent/Sussex division one. Kevin Williams, Angus Williams and Dan Bradley also found the target for an Eastbourne side who have already ruled out promotion
Simon Rodger returns to Albion's starting line-up tonight aiming for the win they need to ease themselves back off the bottom of the First Division. A fifth victory of the season against injury-hit Wimbledon at Withdean will lift the Seagulls above Sheffield
Hospital managers have accepted the resignation of a former matron who wrote a letter threatening to send home Filipino nurses in disgrace. Rosemary Cranna agreed to step down from the post of head of midwifery and children's services at Worthing Hospital
Britain's manufacturing industry suffered an awful start to the year after contracting for the second consecutive month in January. Manufacturing output fell for two months running for the first time since the start of 2002, according to the purchasing
Suffering investors were given a boost yesterday after the London market surged more than 100 points - adding £29 billion to the value of blue-chip stocks. The 3 per cent rise, which saw the FTSE 100 Index close up 122 points at 3689.4, came as investors
Life assurer Standard Life heaped more bad news on beleaguered investors yesterday by announcing it was slashing payouts on its long-term savings policies by about 15 per cent. The mutual blamed "extremely difficult investment conditions" for the third
The owner of an alleged cannabis cafe appeared in court yesterday. Quantum Leaf cafe owner Chris Baldwin, 52, of Carnegie Close, Worthing, appeared at Worthing Magistrates Court. Baldwin ran Quantum Leaf and the adjoining Bongchuffa shop, in Rowlands
Moves to build a new sewage works at Shoreham are expected to be opposed tonight. Adur councillors have been recommended to formally object to Shoreham Harbour being picked as the site for a new wastewater treatment works. Businesses and residents of
If you need to make sense of the motorway system and can't tell one end of a map from the other, then try something new. The latest version of Route Planner (2003) is all you need to get you painlessly from A to B. Route Planner is a lot more than a motorway
Labour MPs in Brighton were today refusing to back Tony Blair over reform of the House of Lords. Kemp Town MP Des Turner and Pavilion MP David Lepper are backing an amendment which would derail the Prime Minister's favoured option. Mr Blair has pledged
A campaign has been launched to ban under-18s from buying spray paint in a fight against graffiti. Jonathan Sheppard, spokesman for the Conservatives in Brighton and Hove, is spearheading the campaign urging shops to take care when youngsters buy paint
The UK's self-employed, small businesses, higher rate tax payers and other people required to submit self-assessment forms to the Inland Revenue have been filing their returns online. The January 31 deadline saw 324,710 send in their returns by way of
A mentally ill man strangled his girlfriend after his pleas for help fell on deaf ears. Timothy Bierton, 48, denied murdering Julie-Ann Wendel, 37, but admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. He was jailed for four years at
The Home Office's consultation on its ID card proposals has closed amid complaints from privacy campaigners the Government has broken its own rules in canvassing opinion. Human rights group Privacy International has lodged a complaint about the consultation
Baggage handlers at Gatwick are threatening to strike, accusing bosses of bully-boy management tactics. Unless ground-handling firm Aviance agrees to negotiate its recent plans for downsizing, GMB members say they are ready to take industrial action.
Epic Group has helped to create an online learning programme to improve management skills in local government. The Brighton-based elearning company has been working with the Cabinet Office and egovernment specialists iMPOWER to create PRIME: Local Government
A retired Army captain is bringing history to life in a pioneering scheme that could spread to schools throughout the UK. Ray Hazan was blinded, lost his right hand and suffered severe hearing loss in an IRA parcel bomb explosion in 1973 during his second
Technology makes us behave in very strange ways. Take the mobile phone for example. Though regarded as reserved and stand-offish by the rest of the world, English people with a mobile in their hand think nothing of shouting their secrets to the world
