MPs today backed demands for a new law on corporate killing following the death in 1998 of student Simon Jones at Shoreham Harbour. Brighton's two Labour MPs, Kemptown's Des Turner and Pavilion's David Lepper, want the Government to find time for legislation
A bride-to-be has set the date for her wedding after scooping a £24,000 win at a Brighton bingo hall. The 42-year-old Eastbourne woman was shaking so much after hitting the jackpot she had to go home without completing the rest of the games. She can now
A council has rented out its entire stock of beach huts, leaving a two-year waiting list of eager sunseekers. More than 100 beach huts on Worthing seafront have been snapped up by holidaymakers three weeks before the summer season officially starts. To
Deutsche Telekom, which owns the T-Mobile phone operator, has unveiled Europe's biggest ever annual corporate loss. The German telephone company said it had lost £17 billion during 2002 but had managed to narrow its deficit in the fourth quarter. Many
The Jaeger fashion brand has changed hands for the second time in as many months, it was announced yesterday. Its new owner, fashion entrepreneur Harold Tillman, bought the group's 52 stores, 15 discount outlets and 94 in-store concessions for an undisclosed
Small business minister Nigel Griffiths paid tribute to a Sussex firm when he launched The Shell Technology Enterprise Programme (Step) 2003. Step puts students on eight-week summer work placements with small firms, with the student undertaking a project
A motorist who punched an Eastbourne council worker in frustration after getting stuck in a traffic jam has been spared a jail sentence. A judge ruled that although the road rage attack merited a spell in prison, exceptional circumstances meant Anthony
An MP has warned he could resign from the Government if Britain goes to war against Iraq without United Nations backing. Hastings and Rye MP Michael Foster is one of a band of ministers and parliamentary aides who have threatened to quit as tensions mount
A headteacher appointed to turn around a failing Brighton college has been forced to retire on ill health grounds. Dr Jill Clough, head of East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart), is taking early retirement on the advice of her doctor. The college
The soulful voice of Tracy Chapman blasted out with the kind of pathos and politics Tony Blair would do well to listen to. Since exploding on to the music scene with her multi-platinum debut album, Tracy Chapman, in 1988, the singer has won four Grammy
First the Tories wheeled out their lame-duck leader, Iain Duncan Smith. Now they bring along Michael Howard, a relic of John Major's government, to spin more untruths about council tax under Labour. Voters need the facts. Under the Tories, local government
Lancing boss Andy Gander was left to rue what might have been as his side beat leaders Eastbourne Town 2-1 in Matthew Clark County League division two. Gander's team had been in the promotion frame until Christmas but an awful run in the New Year dashed
Bognor boss Jack Pearce admits he is wary of an upset as his side chase derby points against lowly Worthing at Nyewood Lane tonight. Rebels are in the bottom six of Ryman League division one south while Rocks are eyeing top spot. Victory tonight will
I am very worried about Regency ward Lib Dems' "Clean up Norfolk Square" campaign. The campaign is apparently not about litter but banning street drinking in the square. Despite some support for the campaign, many local residents, like myself, believe
Doris Budd has been offered three years' membership at the Cloud Nine Fitness Centre in Plumpton. She's determined to take up the offer, even though she's a great-grandmother aged 94 and has never been to a gym before. Doris may discover some of those
You've heard of beauty contests being fixed but the world of wild flowers is normally beyond reproach. Yet there is a suspicion that lovers of bluebells may have nobbled a poll designed to find out the favourite flowers in each county. Sussex was one
Chichester's fight against relegation in South Premier division one got a huge boost as they beat high-flying Oxford University 6-2. Ollie Lane-Smith and Adam Beere scored two apiece while Neil Pendle and Andy Savory also found the target. Chi gave outings
Brighton and Hove has one of the highest number of rough sleepers in Britain but the numbers are dropping fast. However, the last claim that only six people were sleeping rough in the city when a count was taken earlier this year provoked widespread derision
Brighton all but secured the Kent/Sussex Regional League title with a 4-2 win at home to Blackheath. One more point will confirm the championship for Brighton, who visit Worthing on Saturday. Second-placed Tunbridge Wells can catch Brighton on points
A derby victory over East Grinstead has left Lewes within touching distance of National League survival. Team manager Paul Benoy had demanded four points from the double-header weekend, hoping for a draw against Grinstead and a win at Bath Buccaneers
Robbie Pethick is ready to complete a hat-trick of First Division relegation escapes with Albion. The fit-again defender survived two close calls at Portsmouth and he is aiming to stage a repeat for the Seagulls. Pethick, in contention again after recovering
Parents are vowing to take their children out of a nursery in Hove if a mobile phone mast is put on the building. One mother said her four-year-old son was likely to miss six months of nursery education because she was not prepared to risk his health.
A new phase of a Government campaign will encourage employers to work with their staff to improve basic literacy and numeracy skills. Poor literacy and numeracy costs the UK £10 billion each year. Of the 1.5 million people who live in Sussex, 13 per cent
More than 70,000 businesses are set to fail in the next three years as a downturn in consumer confidence and a sluggish economy take their toll, a report claims. Just over 19,900 businesses went under during 2002, 6 per cent up on 2001's figure, according
Trading standards officers are warning whisky drinkers that counterfeit Johnnie Walker Black Label could poison them. Brighton and Hove City Council issued the warning following a discovery by the Food Standards Agency of more bottles contaminated with
A man accused of being the delivery driver for consignments of amphetamine has told a jury he thought he was transporting glass instruments. Graham Pierce, 41, of Greyswood Street, Streatham, London, and Kevin Hoare, 46, who runs a scientific glass products
Finding the right image to illustrate a concept can be very frustrating but Hemera's Big Box Of Art should go a long way toward sorting things out. This massive new collection of 615,000 vector clip art images, photo-objects, illustrations, photographs
A Sussex schoolgirl who has become a mother at the age of 13 has told how she became pregnant after her one and only sexual experience. Amy Crowhurst has only just turned 13 but she has already been plunged into a demanding role as a single mum to Alfie
Singer Rupert Cobb subjected himself to a barrage of water, mud, rotten tomatoes and fish - but insisted it was worth it to make a record-breaking pop video. Film-maker Rollo Hollins, 20, wanted to shoot the fastest ever video. He had the idea of filming
Brighton-based 3D CGI (computer generated imagery) media firm Hudoq has breathed new life into the historical buildings at the St Monica Trust in Bristol. Working with English Heritage and using virtual photography, Huduq recorded the buildings prior
Mute Records, home to the likes of Nick Cave, Cristian Vogel, Moby and Add N to (X) has appointed Brighton-based Runtime Collective to redevelop its web site. Runtime is on the second stage of the project, which has involved building a database site for
A Brighton internet duo have come up with a simple way of taking the strain out of getting married - a free online wedding planner. Brother and sister Rob Starr and Tracey Narvaez, who both live in Westdene, claim to be able to organise a couple's special
This time next year you could be sending texts from your landline telephone - if the service providers are convinced you will still make as many voice calls. This week, fixed line telecommunications companies, including BT and Cable and Wireless, have
Police today put a bounty on the heads of villains who wrecked six vehicles in an early-morning vandalism spree in Brighton and Hove. An elderly couple saw their two cars and caravan destroyed by flames. Inspector Steve Curry said: "I intend using every
A man suffered serious facial injuries after what is believed to have been a homophobic attack in a pub. The 44-year-old victim was attacked in the busy Grosvenor Arms public house in Western Street, Brighton, at about 5.30pm on Saturday. The attacker
Two police forces are rallying to support a mother-of-four left struggling after her PC partner was killed in a car crash. Fund-raising events are planned and stars including DJ Fatboy Slim have been invited to lend their support. PC Tok Ezobi, 25, was
A cyclist is considering legal action against Sussex University after an accident on a rutted campus path left him in a coma for a month. John Ward, 46, was in hospital for six months and has been forced to give up his career as a decorator. He broke
A court agreed to continue a child abuse trial after a judge realised he had served on the same warship as a defence witness. Judge Anthony Thorpe told a jury he recognised the witness from his time as a sub-lieutenant aboard HMS Hermes. He was in charge
The Jaeger fashion brand has changed hands for the second time in as many months, it was announced yesterday. Its new owner, fashion entrepreneur Harold Tillman, bought the group's 52 stores, 15 discount outlets and 94 in-store concessions for an undisclosed
Small business minister Nigel Griffiths paid tribute to a Sussex firm when he launched The Shell Technology Enterprise Programme (Step) 2003. Step puts students on eight-week summer work placements with small firms, with the student undertaking a project
A headteacher appointed to turn around a failing Brighton college has been forced to retire on ill health grounds. Dr Jill Clough, head of East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart), is taking early retirement on the advice of her doctor. The college
Excuse me while I choke on a rather large slice of humble pie," I told my editor. "And no, the book reviews you asked me to do aren't finished yet." The reason being that the books had failed to arrive the day after the editor said she'd send them to
Police have branded as "despicable" a crime in which a teenage girl conned her way into the home of a blind 95-year-old and stole his watch and an antique glass. The caller, who claimed to be selling dusters, tricked her way into the widower's home in
Robbie Pethick is ready to complete a hat-trick of First Division relegation escapes with Albion. The fit-again defender survived two close calls at Portsmouth and he is aiming to stage a repeat for the Seagulls. Pethick, in contention again after recovering
An elderly woman who was killed when a bus smashed into a bus shelter was named today by police. Iris Sawyer, 71, of Furzefield, West Green, Crawley, was among a group of people in the shelter when it collapsed on top of them. Five others were injured
Worthing Borough Council has rented out its entire stock of beach huts, leaving a two-year waiting list of eager sunseekers. More than 100 beach huts have been snapped up by holidaymakers three weeks before the summer season officially starts. To rent
A Worthing man was left needing 14 stitches in a head wound after he was attacked at his daughter's birthday party. Michael Webb, 62, says gatecrashers are to blame for the assault, which ruined his daughter Rebecca's big day. Still feeling sick from
A bride-to-be has set the date for her wedding after scooping a £24,000 bingo win. The 42-year-old Eastbourne woman was shaking so much after hitting the jackpot she had to go home without completing the rest of the games. She can now afford to tie the
An MP has warned he could resign from the Government if Britain goes to war against Iraq without United Nations backing. Hastings and Rye MP Michael Foster is one of a band of ministers and parliamentary aides who have threatened to quit as tensions mount
A motorist who punched an Eastbourne council worker in frustration after getting stuck in a traffic jam has been spared a jail sentence. A judge ruled that although the road rage attack merited a spell in prison, exceptional circumstances meant Anthony
Firefighters today claimed they are not equipped to deal with a terrorist strike and their only extra kit consists of buckets, rubber gloves and detergent. Jim Parrott, secretary of the Fire Brigades Union in East Sussex, has written to chief fire officer
Firefighters today claimed they are not equipped to deal with a terrorist strike and their only extra kit consists of buckets, rubber gloves and detergent. Jim Parrott, secretary of the Fire Brigades Union in East Sussex, has written to chief fire officer
The soulful voice of Tracy Chapman blasted out with the kind of pathos and politics Tony Blair would do well to listen to. Since exploding on to the music scene with her multi-platinum debut album, Tracy Chapman, in 1988, the singer has won four Grammy
The desperation of the Labour Party in the forthcoming local elections in Brighton and Hove is becoming more and more evident. Instead of debating the real issues, first we have them misrepresenting our plans to look into the possibility of building underground
Burgess Hill will take the Sussex Two title with a win at Sussex Police on Saturday. Second placed St Francis kept them waiting by beating Norfolk Arms 27-20. Runners-up spot, however, is a more realistic target for Saints. They came from 17 points down
I am very worried about Regency ward Lib Dems' "Clean up Norfolk Square" campaign. The campaign is apparently not about litter but banning street drinking in the square. Despite some support for the campaign, many local residents, like myself, believe
Chichester are eyeing a double after reaching their second successive Sussex Trophy final. They returned to Saint Hill, scene of last year's final defeat to Worthing, on Sunday and beat hosts East Grinstead 25-15 in the semis. They must now wait to see
Doris Budd has been offered three years' membership at the Cloud Nine Fitness Centre in Plumpton. She's determined to take up the offer, even though she's a great-grandmother aged 94 and has never been to a gym before. Doris may discover some of those
Worthing responded to their coach's demand for greater commitment and it saw them go back to the top of the table. Now they need a win at Wimbledon next Saturday to stay there ahead of Gosport and Fareham, who have a game in hand. Worthing scored five
Implementing the "three Rs" - reduce, re-use and recycle - is crucial in decreasing the waste mountain. Many people are doing just that and need help, such as doorstep collections and the provision of marked bags and tags for separating their rubbish.
Brighton and Hove has one of the highest number of rough sleepers in Britain but the numbers are dropping fast. However, the last claim that only six people were sleeping rough in the city when a count was taken earlier this year provoked widespread derision
I read with much annoyance the article stating that Brighton and Hove City Council was setting aside a certain amount of money for recycling as well as erecting an incinerator in Newhaven (The Argus, March 7). Councillors seem to think the site for this
Brighton all but secured the Kent/Sussex Regional League title with a 4-2 win at home to Blackheath. One more point will confirm the championship for Brighton, who visit Worthing on Saturday. Second-placed Tunbridge Wells can catch Brighton on points
A derby victory over East Grinstead has left Lewes within touching distance of National League survival. Team manager Paul Benoy had demanded four points from the double-header weekend, hoping for a draw against Grinstead and a win at Bath Buccaneers
Southwick manager Sammy Donnelly is hoping his side can keep up with tradition when they take on Sidley United in the RUR Cup final at Lancing tonight (7.30) The Wickers were the first winners of the competition in 1897 when they beat North End Rangers
Robbie Pethick is ready to complete a hat-trick of First Division relegation escapes with Albion. The fit-again defender survived two close calls at Portsmouth and he is aiming to stage a repeat for the Seagulls. Pethick, in contention again after recovering
A new phase of a Government campaign will encourage employers to work with their staff to improve basic literacy and numeracy skills. Poor literacy and numeracy costs the UK £10 billion each year. Of the 1.5 million people who live in Sussex, 13 per cent
More than 70,000 businesses are set to fail in the next three years as a downturn in consumer confidence and a sluggish economy take their toll, a report claims. Just over 19,900 businesses went under during 2002, 6 per cent up on 2001's figure, according
The Environment Agency is investigating pollution which may have killed a rare dragonfly colony. The agency found the insects' population suffered significant damage on the upper reaches of the river Arun in West Sussex. A pesticide killed fish and wiped
Finding the right image to illustrate a concept can be very frustrating but Hemera's Big Box Of Art should go a long way toward sorting things out. This massive new collection of 615,000 vector clip art images, photo-objects, illustrations, photographs
A Sussex schoolgirl who has become a mother at the age of 13 has told how she became pregnant after her one and only sexual experience. Amy Crowhurst has only just turned 13 but she has already been plunged into a demanding role as a single mum to Alfie
A man who started a fire outside his ex-wife's home in a fit of temper has been jailed for 15 months. Gordon Boyd caused thousands of pounds' damage to the semi-detached house in Brading Road, Brighton. No one was hurt but neighbours fled in terror after
Singer Rupert Cobb subjected himself to a barrage of water, mud, rotten tomatoes and fish - but insisted it was worth it to make a record-breaking pop video. Film-maker Rollo Hollins, 20, wanted to shoot the fastest ever video. He had the idea of filming
Two cutting-edge projects have been announced which will seek to benefit business and society. The Foresight projects on cyber trust and the electromagnetic spectrum will study today's science and technology and then look forward to the next decade and
An elderly woman who was killed when a bus smashed into a bus shelter was named today by police. Iris Sawyer, 71, of Furzefield, West Green, Crawley, was among a group of people in the shelter when it collapsed on top of them. Five others were injured
The European Commission is planning to launch an online initiative aimed at improving support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Last week, the commission adopted the B2Europe project, which proposes establishing a site to offer advice and
Brighton-based 3D CGI (computer generated imagery) media firm Hudoq has breathed new life into the historical buildings at the St Monica Trust in Bristol. Working with English Heritage and using virtual photography, Huduq recorded the buildings prior
Mute Records, home to the likes of Nick Cave, Cristian Vogel, Moby and Add N to (X) has appointed Brighton-based Runtime Collective to redevelop its web site. Runtime is on the second stage of the project, which has involved building a database site for
A row has broken out after a councillor was accused of wrenching a rival's leaflet from a letterbox, sparking allegations of foul play on the campaign trail. Labour councillor Frieda Warman-Brown has been accused of pulling a Conservative leaflet out
After admitting he is gay, schoolboy Chris has to cope with daily insults and the occasional beating. He isn't real, but his story is. Chris is one of nine characters featured on a new web site to be launched next month. His virtual life has been created
This time next year you could be sending texts from your landline telephone - if the service providers are convinced you will still make as many voice calls. This week, fixed line telecommunications companies, including BT and Cable and Wireless, have
Police have appealed to Brighton and Hove's criminal fraternity to help catch a burglar who stole money a widow had collected for charity. The thief also took all Marguerite Marsh's jewellery, including her engagement and eternity rings and other irreplaceable
A man has been accused of indecently assaulting a four-year-old girl sitting next to him on a flight home from a Spanish holiday island. Roger Bowles, of Millers Rise, Hailsham, denies indecently assaulting the child on a Britannia Airways flight from
A cyclist is considering legal action against Sussex University after an accident on a rutted campus path left him in a coma for a month. John Ward, 46, was in hospital for six months and has been forced to give up his career as a decorator. He broke
Humphrey Lyttelton would doubtless have become one of the great characters of public life whatever his chosen career. It's a measure of his talent that he has made a success of several - as musician, journalist and broadcaster. However, it's Dixieland
A 94-year-old great-grandmother was surprised to receive a letter offering her membership of a fitness centre. No way was she turning it down. Unlikely athlete Doris Budd has already dug out her tracksuit to make her first trip to the gym. The letter
Budget airlines are outscoring charter and scheduled operators when it comes to satisfying passengers, according to a Consumers' Association survey. But the proportion of members rating no-frills airlines as offering good value for money has dropped compared
Universities are to get more money for taking students from poorer backgrounds. The Higher Education Funding Council for England has increased funding fivefold to £265 million, with £155 million allocated according to A-level grades and other entry qualifications
Excuse me while I choke on a rather large slice of humble pie," I told my editor. "And no, the book reviews you asked me to do aren't finished yet." The reason being that the books had failed to arrive the day after the editor said she'd send them to
A claim that only six people were sleeping rough in Brighton and Hove surprised aid workers. And it didn't take us very long to find seven. First up is the shivering man with a tatty sleeping bag wrapped around his head like a bonnet. He was number one
Robbie Pethick is ready to complete a hat-trick of First Division relegation escapes with Albion. The fit-again defender survived two close calls at Portsmouth and he is aiming to stage a repeat for the Seagulls. Pethick, in contention again after recovering
Firefighters today claimed they are not equipped to deal with a terrorist strike and their only extra kit consists of buckets, rubber gloves and detergent. Jim Parrott, secretary of the Fire Brigades Union in East Sussex, has written to chief fire officer
A major hurdle to the restoration of Brighton's crumbling West Pier has been removed, paving the way for work to start next year. The Government has ruled out holding a public inquiry into the future of the project despite a plea from opponents. Last
The desperation of the Labour Party in the forthcoming local elections in Brighton and Hove is becoming more and more evident. Instead of debating the real issues, first we have them misrepresenting our plans to look into the possibility of building underground
I know Paul Elgood is a little touchy after my leaflet highlighting how the Lib Dem council fell apart in Adur but he really will have to do better than trumpeting the achievements of Lib Dem-controlled Islington Council, which he is doing in his latest
Burgess Hill will take the Sussex Two title with a win at Sussex Police on Saturday. Second placed St Francis kept them waiting by beating Norfolk Arms 27-20. Runners-up spot, however, is a more realistic target for Saints. They came from 17 points down
Chichester are eyeing a double after reaching their second successive Sussex Trophy final. They returned to Saint Hill, scene of last year's final defeat to Worthing, on Sunday and beat hosts East Grinstead 25-15 in the semis. They must now wait to see
How I wish people would engage brain before sounding off about dirty trains. The rail companies clean the trains after they arrive at Brighton station, removing several bags of litter each time. Those who complain should remember that passengers leave
Worthing responded to their coach's demand for greater commitment and it saw them go back to the top of the table. Now they need a win at Wimbledon next Saturday to stay there ahead of Gosport and Fareham, who have a game in hand. Worthing scored five
Implementing the "three Rs" - reduce, re-use and recycle - is crucial in decreasing the waste mountain. Many people are doing just that and need help, such as doorstep collections and the provision of marked bags and tags for separating their rubbish.
I read with much annoyance the article stating that Brighton and Hove City Council was setting aside a certain amount of money for recycling as well as erecting an incinerator in Newhaven (The Argus, March 7). Councillors seem to think the site for this
What an outrageous full meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council last Thursday - after hours of budget-cut speeches, the briefest of mentions that £51 million had been earmarked for capital expenditure over the next financial year. No itemised list of
Southwick manager Sammy Donnelly is hoping his side can keep up with tradition when they take on Sidley United in the RUR Cup final at Lancing tonight (7.30) The Wickers were the first winners of the competition in 1897 when they beat North End Rangers
Quality office space is still in short supply in Brighton and Hove and record rents are being paid for good accommodation. In its quarterly report, the Brighton office of Stiles Harold Williams said office rents had risen an average of 2.8 per cent in
Brighton and Hove's Labour MPs helped defeat a Tory revolt over plans to repeal controversial Section 28, which bans the promotion of homosexuality. Conservative hardliners tried to reinstate the clause but suffered a decisive Commons defeat by 368 votes
The Environment Agency is investigating pollution which may have killed a rare dragonfly colony. The agency found the insects' population suffered significant damage on the upper reaches of the river Arun in West Sussex. A pesticide killed fish and wiped
A man was left needing 14 stitches in a head wound after he was attacked by gatecrashers at his daughter's birthday party. Michael Webb, 62, says the assault ruined his daughter Rebecca's big day. Still feeling sick from the blows that badly bruised his
A man who started a fire outside his ex-wife's home in a fit of temper has been jailed for 15 months. Gordon Boyd caused thousands of pounds' damage to the semi-detached house in Brading Road, Brighton. No one was hurt but neighbours fled in terror after
When the power goes off there is nothing much you can do about it - or is there? Smart PC owners can now invest in a BlackoutBuster 400. This low-cost UPS (uninterruptable power supply) will keep your computer lights on when the electric company goes
Two cutting-edge projects have been announced which will seek to benefit business and society. The Foresight projects on cyber trust and the electromagnetic spectrum will study today's science and technology and then look forward to the next decade and
An elderly woman who was killed when a bus smashed into a bus shelter was named today by police. Iris Sawyer, 71, of Furzefield, West Green, Crawley, was among a group of people in the shelter when it collapsed on top of them. Five others were injured
The European Commission is planning to launch an online initiative aimed at improving support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Last week, the commission adopted the B2Europe project, which proposes establishing a site to offer advice and
A row has broken out after a councillor was accused of wrenching a rival's leaflet from a letterbox, sparking allegations of foul play on the campaign trail. Labour councillor Frieda Warman-Brown has been accused of pulling a Conservative leaflet out
After admitting he is gay, schoolboy Chris has to cope with daily insults and the occasional beating. He isn't real, but his story is. Chris is one of nine characters featured on a new web site to be launched next month. His virtual life has been created
Organisers of a poll to designate a wild flower for every county in Britain believe the contest has been rigged by Sussex plant-lovers. Sussex was one of 20 places where the bluebell came out on top in the survey conducted by conservation charity Plantlife
Police have appealed to Brighton and Hove's criminal fraternity to help catch a burglar who stole money a widow had collected for charity. The thief also took all Marguerite Marsh's jewellery, including her engagement and eternity rings and other irreplaceable
A man has been accused of indecently assaulting a four-year-old girl sitting next to him on a flight home from a Spanish holiday island. Roger Bowles, of Millers Rise, Hailsham, denies indecently assaulting the child on a Britannia Airways flight from
Eighties pop star David Van Day has been threatened with an early return to Sussex from his US-based reality TV show. David and singing partner Thereze Bazar, performing as Dollar, were distraught after being nominated for eviction from ITV show Reborn
Humphrey Lyttelton would doubtless have become one of the great characters of public life whatever his chosen career. It's a measure of his talent that he has made a success of several - as musician, journalist and broadcaster. However, it's Dixieland
The owner of the Goodwood racing circuit, Lord March, has paid tribute to motorcycle ace Barry Sheene, who has died aged 52. The twice-crowned world motorcycle racing champion was a star attraction at the Goodwood Revival Festival last September. Lord
MPs today backed demands for a new law on corporate killing following the death in 1998 of student Simon Jones at Shoreham Harbour. Brighton's two Labour MPs, Kemptown's Des Turner and Pavilion's David Lepper, want the Government to find time for legislation
A bride-to-be has set the date for her wedding after scooping a £24,000 win at a Brighton bingo hall. The 42-year-old Eastbourne woman was shaking so much after hitting the jackpot she had to go home without completing the rest of the games. She can now
A council has rented out its entire stock of beach huts, leaving a two-year waiting list of eager sunseekers. More than 100 beach huts on Worthing seafront have been snapped up by holidaymakers three weeks before the summer season officially starts. To
A 94-year-old great-grandmother was surprised to receive a letter offering her membership of a fitness centre. No way was she turning it down. Unlikely athlete Doris Budd has already dug out her tracksuit to make her first trip to the gym. The letter
Deutsche Telekom, which owns the T-Mobile phone operator, has unveiled Europe's biggest ever annual corporate loss. The German telephone company said it had lost £17 billion during 2002 but had managed to narrow its deficit in the fourth quarter. Many
Budget airlines are outscoring charter and scheduled operators when it comes to satisfying passengers, according to a Consumers' Association survey. But the proportion of members rating no-frills airlines as offering good value for money has dropped compared
Universities are to get more money for taking students from poorer backgrounds. The Higher Education Funding Council for England has increased funding fivefold to £265 million, with £155 million allocated according to A-level grades and other entry qualifications
A motorist who punched an Eastbourne council worker in frustration after getting stuck in a traffic jam has been spared a jail sentence. A judge ruled that although the road rage attack merited a spell in prison, exceptional circumstances meant Anthony
An MP has warned he could resign from the Government if Britain goes to war against Iraq without United Nations backing. Hastings and Rye MP Michael Foster is one of a band of ministers and parliamentary aides who have threatened to quit as tensions mount
A claim that only six people were sleeping rough in Brighton and Hove surprised aid workers. And it didn't take us very long to find seven. First up is the shivering man with a tatty sleeping bag wrapped around his head like a bonnet. He was number one
A man accused of being the delivery driver for consignments of amphetamine has told a jury he thought he was transporting glass instruments. Graham Pierce, 41, of Greyswood Street, Streatham, London, and Kevin Hoare, 46, who runs a scientific glass products
A Sussex schoolgirl who has become a mother at the age of 13 has told how she became pregnant after her one and only sexual experience. Amy Crowhurst has only just turned 13 but she has already been plunged into a demanding role as a single mum to Alfie
A broken wall is supplying vandals with ammunition to pelt a Worthing school with bricks, according to its headteacher. Three large windows were smashed at Durrington Middle School during the latest attack. Changing rooms at the school in Salvington Road
A man has been accused of indecently assaulting a four-year-old girl sitting next to him on a flight home from a Spanish holiday island. Roger Bowles, of Millers Rise, Hailsham, denies indecently assaulting the child on a Britannia Airways flight from
Two men accused of murdering East Sussex businessman Michael Willard have appeared before Lewes Crown Court. Stephen Jones, 26, of Perth Road, St Leonards, and Derek Hunter, 37, of West Hill Road, St Leonards, are both charged with murder and robbery.
A major hurdle to the restoration of Brighton's crumbling West Pier has been removed, paving the way for work to start next year. The Government has ruled out holding a public inquiry into the future of the project despite a plea from opponents. Last
First the Tories wheeled out their lame-duck leader, Iain Duncan Smith. Now they bring along Michael Howard, a relic of John Major's government, to spin more untruths about council tax under Labour. Voters need the facts. Under the Tories, local government
Lancing boss Andy Gander was left to rue what might have been as his side beat leaders Eastbourne Town 2-1 in Matthew Clark County League division two. Gander's team had been in the promotion frame until Christmas but an awful run in the New Year dashed
I know Paul Elgood is a little touchy after my leaflet highlighting how the Lib Dem council fell apart in Adur but he really will have to do better than trumpeting the achievements of Lib Dem-controlled Islington Council, which he is doing in his latest
Bognor boss Jack Pearce admits he is wary of an upset as his side chase derby points against lowly Worthing at Nyewood Lane tonight. Rebels are in the bottom six of Ryman League division one south while Rocks are eyeing top spot. Victory tonight will
How I wish people would engage brain before sounding off about dirty trains. The rail companies clean the trains after they arrive at Brighton station, removing several bags of litter each time. Those who complain should remember that passengers leave
You've heard of beauty contests being fixed but the world of wild flowers is normally beyond reproach. Yet there is a suspicion that lovers of bluebells may have nobbled a poll designed to find out the favourite flowers in each county. Sussex was one
Chichester's fight against relegation in South Premier division one got a huge boost as they beat high-flying Oxford University 6-2. Ollie Lane-Smith and Adam Beere scored two apiece while Neil Pendle and Andy Savory also found the target. Chi gave outings
What an outrageous full meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council last Thursday - after hours of budget-cut speeches, the briefest of mentions that £51 million had been earmarked for capital expenditure over the next financial year. No itemised list of
Parents are vowing to take their children out of a nursery in Hove if a mobile phone mast is put on the building. One mother said her four-year-old son was likely to miss six months of nursery education because she was not prepared to risk his health.
Quality office space is still in short supply in Brighton and Hove and record rents are being paid for good accommodation. In its quarterly report, the Brighton office of Stiles Harold Williams said office rents had risen an average of 2.8 per cent in
Brighton and Hove's Labour MPs helped defeat a Tory revolt over plans to repeal controversial Section 28, which bans the promotion of homosexuality. Conservative hardliners tried to reinstate the clause but suffered a decisive Commons defeat by 368 votes
Trading standards officers are warning whisky drinkers that counterfeit Johnnie Walker Black Label could poison them. Brighton and Hove City Council issued the warning following a discovery by the Food Standards Agency of more bottles contaminated with
A man was left needing 14 stitches in a head wound after he was attacked by gatecrashers at his daughter's birthday party. Michael Webb, 62, says the assault ruined his daughter Rebecca's big day. Still feeling sick from the blows that badly bruised his
A man accused of being the delivery driver for consignments of amphetamine has told a jury he thought he was transporting glass instruments. Graham Pierce, 41, of Greyswood Street, Streatham, London, and Kevin Hoare, 46, who runs a scientific glass products
Firefighters today claimed they are not equipped to deal with a terrorist strike and their only extra kit consists of buckets, rubber gloves and detergent. Jim Parrott, secretary of the Fire Brigades Union in East Sussex, has written to chief fire officer
East Sussex firefighters have been supplied with rubber gloves, buckets and detergent to deal with a major terrorist strike, say union leaders. With the nation on high alert, members of the Fire Brigades Union in the county fear they are not prepared
When the power goes off there is nothing much you can do about it - or is there? Smart PC owners can now invest in a BlackoutBuster 400. This low-cost UPS (uninterruptable power supply) will keep your computer lights on when the electric company goes
Peace protesters are being invited to debate the looming war with Iraq at a public meeting in Haywards Heath tonight. Iraqi peace campaigner Amer Albazaz and film-maker Miriam Ryle, who directed Voices from Iraq, are expected to speak at the debate. The
A Brighton internet duo have come up with a simple way of taking the strain out of getting married - a free online wedding planner. Brother and sister Rob Starr and Tracey Narvaez, who both live in Westdene, claim to be able to organise a couple's special
A schoolboy was left with a broken foot after pupils charged out of classes in an anti-war protest. Christopher Braggs, 12, was knocked down as about 300 pupils ran on to playing fields at Blatchington Mill School, Hove, in a demonstration against war
Police today put a bounty on the heads of villains who wrecked six vehicles in an early-morning vandalism spree in Brighton and Hove. An elderly couple saw their two cars and caravan destroyed by flames. Inspector Steve Curry said: "I intend using every
Organisers of a poll to designate a wild flower for every county in Britain believe the contest has been rigged by Sussex plant-lovers. Sussex was one of 20 places where the bluebell came out on top in the survey conducted by conservation charity Plantlife
A man suffered serious facial injuries after what is believed to have been a homophobic attack in a pub. The 44-year-old victim was attacked in the busy Grosvenor Arms public house in Western Street, Brighton, at about 5.30pm on Saturday. The attacker
Two police forces are rallying to support a mother-of-four left struggling after her PC partner was killed in a car crash. Fund-raising events are planned and stars including DJ Fatboy Slim have been invited to lend their support. PC Tok Ezobi, 25, was
Eighties pop star David Van Day has been threatened with an early return to Sussex from his US-based reality TV show. David and singing partner Thereze Bazar, performing as Dollar, were distraught after being nominated for eviction from ITV show Reborn
