To the outside world, the life of a spy is intriguing - a solitary, mysterious, even glamorous existence, watching and waiting in the shadows. In truth, espionage is much more mundane, sifting through mountains of paperwork, which is read, filed and often
Children will be able to get to classes in safety after the go-ahead was given for a pedestrian crossing outside their school. West Sussex County Council's Cabinet has allocated £42,000 for the crossing on the A280 Long Furlong, Patching. The scheme has
Sir Tim Rice made a nostalgic visit to his former school Lancing College, regailing staff and parents with tales of his teenage years. The talk was organised by the Old Shoreham Tollbridge Restoration Fund and raised more than £2,000. Sir Tim, whose love
A disgusted shopkeeper went undercover to surprise thieves helping themselves to donations left outside a charity shop. Rob Breskal hid under black sacks and a mattress outside the Marie Curie Cancer Care shop in Kemp Town, Brighton, and leapt out shouting
They say there's no such thing as a free lunch and bad eating habits could cost you a lot more than the money in your pocket. This was the message on the menu as pensioners in sheltered housing tucked into a healthy lunch prepared by health workers on
Charity bosses have warned their work might suffer after a centre placing volunteers was forced to close. The Littlehampton Volunteer Centre has announced it has run out of money and can no longer staff its office in Beach Road, Littlehampton. Over the
A watersports enthusiast has won a major award for outstanding learning achievement. Ben Fullick, 22, from Littlehampton, is one of eight regional winners of the European Social Fund (ESF) Adult Learners Award. Ben, who has a hearing impairment, trained
Richard Montgomerie and Murray Goodwin launched the Sussex innings in style on the opening of the Horsham Festival. The pair posted a first wicket stand of 87 in 21 overs after skipper Chris Adams had won an important toss against Nottinghamshire. The
Winners of an arts competition could see their work for sale in stores throughout Worthing. Two art companies in the town have teamed up for the first Worthing Postcard Competition, as part of a new initiative to promote artists. Revolutionary Arts Group
A Worthing resident came up with an unusual way to celebrate her 90th birthday. Lily Mardell held a tea dance at East Worthing Community Centre for all her family and friends. The mother of the town's out going mayor, Eric Mardell, even baked her own
An action group may be forced to change its name to avoid confusion. The East Worthing Action Group (EWAG) has been going for more than a decade but confusion has arisen after another organisation with a similar name was formed north of the railway line
I feel deprived if I've had less than eight hours sleep a night and not eaten three meals a day. The Mother feels deprived if she's not smoked a couple of cigarettes before breakfast and not had the chance to chat for several hours. She was obviously
Tottenham are putting together an offer to sign Albion star striker Bobby Zamora. His agents have held talks with chairman Dick Knight to discuss a potential deal. Phil Smith, head of First Artists, said today: "I can tell you that Tottenham are formulating
EMI has returned to the black with annual profits of £319.3 million, despite worse than expected conditions in the recorded music market. The company, which is home to stars including Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams, said sales of recorded music fell
The Government has pledged to continue monitoring moves aimed at tackling "rewards for failure" as unions stepped up demands for further action to curb fat cat pay. Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt said in the wake of Monday's dramatic shareholders
Customers have rallied to the support of a cafe manager who spent time in a police cell after confronting a gang of teenagers with a baseball bat. Peter Attwood, whose business has suffered repeated vandal attacks, tackled a 40-strong group outside the
BRIGHTON and Hove City Council chief executive David Panter has entered into the spirit of the proposed winter festival in St James's Street. He has agreed to take part in a parade along the street with people dressed as fruit and vegetables with the
A former Hove dentist may have damaged the teeth of as many as 1,000 patients, an MP has claimed. The Argus revealed on Monday how James Hamilton had left the UK after failing to pay £6,000 compensation to Neil Holbeche. As a private practitioner, he
Dorothy Stringer have pleaded with Albion to forge closer links and turn them into national winners. The Brighton and Hove sports college were pipped by St Francis Xavier (Liverpool) in the English Schools' Under-14s final at Blackburn's Ewood Park ground
Schools football in Sussex is facing a cash crisis that threatens its existence. The warning comes from Iain Sallis, days after he guided Sussex under-16s to an historic victory in the National Trophy final against Shropshire. He said: "County schools
The first woman in Britain to provide live television commentary for a Test Match said she would bring her passion for the game into play for the ground-breaking event. Brighton's Clare Connor, captain of the England women's cricket team, will make her
Firefighters fear their jobs will be lost and lives put at risk if three fire stations in East Sussex are closed. Union leaders say plans have been put forward to close stations at The Ridge, Hastings, Battle and Crowborough if local authorities cannot
A framed picture of a smiling Bob Copper was centre-stage throughout his family's set and his son John picked it up at the finish, gave it a hug and pointed at the image. The photographic reminder and loving gesture touched the hearts of the audience.
A cleaning company is celebrating after sweeping aside other competition to win a contract with a national retailer. Hove-based Initial Retail Cleaning, which is part of the Rentokil Initial group, has won a two-year contract to clean Virgin Megastores
Brighton-based construction company Bluestone has won new work worth more than £25 million. Projects include a £7.3 million special needs school in Crawley for West Sussex County Council and an £8.2 million renal unit for Brighton Healthcare NHS Trust
Superstars Sir Paul McCartney, Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim are uniting to fight plans for a factory on their doorsteps. The celebrities, who live on an exclusive seafront row in Hove, are kicking up a stink over a proposed peat processing plant at Shoreham
Billed as one of the festival's main theatre events, The Hanging Man is more of a work-in-progress than a finished production. Spontaneity is one thing but constant mistakes, a bizarre song and dance routine to Liberty X's Just A Little and an embarrassingly
The uninitiated few may remember Jane Birkin only as a footnote to the swinging Sixties. Her 15 minutes of tabloid notoriety came when she breathed Frenchily all over Serge Gainsbourg's banned 1969 single, Je T'Aime (Moi Non Plus). However, the utterly
Britain's first Walk of Fame, featuring people who have contributed to the character of Brighton and Hove, is now cast in glossy pages as well as stone. The first 100 names on the walk at Brighton Marina now have a potted biography to go with their plaques
Redevelopment plans at a boat works could get the go-ahead despite objections. The proposals for Orkney Boats site on the Ford Lane Business Park in Ford are due to be decided at a planning meeting tomorrow. Developers want permission to redevelop the
It might still be a month away but preparations are already in full swing for this year's carpet of flowers in Arundel Cathedral. Each year, thousands of flowers are used to form the sweet-smelling carpet, to mark Corpus Christi. A team of parish volunteers
A drug dealer has been caught peddling to young boys through his car window like "the local ice cream man." Police stepped in when they spotted children as young as 13 huddling around the dealer's car as he drove into their street. PC Bob Burdett was
A mother and son who died within minutes of each other as they sat listening to the radio were victims of a million-to-one coincidence. Police and forensic experts who spent more than a month investigating have ruled both died from natural causes. Tests
A pensioner who blasted his wife to death with a shotgun had agreed to "share" her with another man, a court heard. Charles Hall, 69, of Park Road, Hellingly, near Hailsham, had allowed his wife Trudy, 53, to have an affair with her musician lover. But
A teenage joyrider who caused misery for neighbours has been banned from the streets at night. Lee Domagala, 19, who has a long history of committing car crime and causing trouble, was made the subject of an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) by Brighton
Former boxer Chris Eubank faces a new fight, this time with the taxman. HM Customs and Excise have issued the ex-world middleweight champion with a bankruptcy petition. Hove-based Eubank is alleged to owe thousands of pounds of unpaid VAT. Customs commissioners
Superstars Sir Paul McCartney, Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim are uniting to fight plans for a factory on their doorsteps. The celebrities, who live on an exclusive seafront row in Hove, are kicking up a stink over a proposed peat processing plant at Shoreham
The boss of Brighton and Hove City Council is to dress up as a strawberry. David Panter will take part in this year's St James's Winter Festival, which has the theme of healthy eating. The centrepiece of the event will be a parade along St James's Street
A historic long-distance walk has been cancelled because traffic problems have made it too dangerous for racers. The London-to-Brighton event was staged for the last time at the weekend, exactly 100 years after it started. Altogether there were 79 races
Arsonists struck at a block of flats next to a police station for the fourth time in a year. Firefighters were called to Coniston Court, Holland Road, next to Hove police station, at 9.30pm on Monday. A purpose-built bin store, separate from the main
An animal rescuer who moved a pair of swans and their two cygnets under the cover of darkness has been branded a pirate. Trevor Weeks took the birds and five eggs as their nest, on a river bank in East Worthing, had been targeted by stone-throwing yobs
Tottenham are putting together an offer to sign Albion star striker Bobby Zamora. His agents have held talks with chairman Dick Knight to discuss a potential deal. Phil Smith, head of First Artists, said today: "I can tell you that Tottenham are formulating
A watersports enthusiast has won a major award for outstanding learning achievement. Ben Fullick, 22, from Littlehampton, is one of eight regional winners of the European Social Fund (ESF) Adult Learners Award. Ben, who has a hearing impairment, trained
Tottenham are putting together an offer to sign Albion star striker Bobby Zamora. His agents have held talks with chairman Dick Knight to discuss a potential deal. Phil Smith, head of First Artists, said today: "I can tell you that Tottenham are formulating
EMI has returned to the black with annual profits of £319.3 million, despite worse than expected conditions in the recorded music market. The company, which is home to stars including Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams, said sales of recorded music fell
The Government has pledged to continue monitoring moves aimed at tackling "rewards for failure" as unions stepped up demands for further action to curb fat cat pay. Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt said in the wake of Monday's dramatic shareholders
A neighbour jumped two fences and scaled a conservatory roof to rescue a woman and her dog from their blazing home. Marc Greig, 29, was woken by a woman's screams at about 3am yesterday morning. When he realised she was trapped in her bedroom by a fire
Traders in a Sussex village are taking inspiration from the Continent in a bid to survive major road works this summer. Late-night opening is being considered by shopkeepers in Hurstpierpoint in a bid to lure shoppers after digging starts on June 2. And
A driver desperately clinging to the side of his speeding van after it had been stolen suffered a fractured skull when he lost his grip. Several parked cars were rammed in a bid to dislodge the man, who was unconscious in hospital for 24 hours after being
Customers have rallied to the support of a cafe manager who spent time in a police cell after confronting a gang of teenagers with a baseball bat. Peter Attwood, whose business has suffered repeated vandal attacks, tackled a 40-strong group outside the
A council tenant has been evicted after a catalogue of complaints from neighbours. The man, from Hampden Park, Eastbourne, was thrown out after repeated warnings about anti-social behaviour, harassment and abuse of neighbours and noise disruption. He
Millions of pounds' worth of cannabis has been seized at a Sussex port by a controversial new Customs unit. The mobile squad of officers stopped a lorry off a Newhaven ferry from Dieppe and when they searched the vehicle they found 1,400kg of cannabis
BIRD lovers are upset a pair of swans have disappeared from Worthing along with their two cygnets and five eggs. But the removal of these birds from the Willowbrook Industrial Estate in East Worthing was no wanton act of vandalism. It was carried out
A former Hove dentist may have damaged the teeth of as many as 1,000 patients, an MP has claimed. The Argus revealed on Monday how James Hamilton had left the UK after failing to pay £6,000 compensation to Neil Holbeche. As a private practitioner, he
Brighton ace Michael Hammond is going for gold with England when they challenge for the European Youth Cup at Folkestone in July. Last year he won two silver medals and two bronzes but this time is determined to return with gold. He said: "I want to go
Dorothy Stringer have pleaded with Albion to forge closer links and turn them into national winners. The Brighton and Hove sports college were pipped by St Francis Xavier (Liverpool) in the English Schools' Under-14s final at Blackburn's Ewood Park ground
YOUNGSTERS who make the lives of others a misery are being brought to book by magistrates in Brighton. Anti-social behaviour orders are being imposed on yobs such as Lee Domagala from Hollingdean. Domagala is a member of a gang blamed for a spate of car
Frankie Dettori gave Sussex fans something to cheer with a win at Goodwood yesterday. Dettori saddled Chinkara to victory in the Tote Trifecta Stakes (Showcase Handicap). The 10-1 shot came home three-quarters of a length ahead of Anani, with Richard
The first woman in Britain to provide live television commentary for a Test Match said she would bring her passion for the game into play for the ground-breaking event. Brighton's Clare Connor, captain of the England women's cricket team, will make her
Sussex are fired up to prove they can be a force in Championship cricket without their fast bowling spearhead James Kirtley. While Kirtley prepares to make his Test debut at Lord's tomorrow, his county face Nottinghamshire at Horsham anxious to show that
Firefighters fear their jobs will be lost and lives put at risk if three fire stations in East Sussex are closed. Union leaders say plans have been put forward to close stations at The Ridge, Hastings, Battle and Crowborough if local authorities cannot
A framed picture of a smiling Bob Copper was centre-stage throughout his family's set and his son John picked it up at the finish, gave it a hug and pointed at the image. The photographic reminder and loving gesture touched the hearts of the audience.
A cleaning company is celebrating after sweeping aside other competition to win a contract with a national retailer. Hove-based Initial Retail Cleaning, which is part of the Rentokil Initial group, has won a two-year contract to clean Virgin Megastores
Arun youth councillors have elected their new chairman and vice-chairman for this year. The chairman is Simon Sladen, a Year 11 student at Littlehampton Community School. The 16-year-old has been a member of the youth council since February 2001, holding
Superstars Sir Paul McCartney, Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim are uniting to fight plans for a factory on their doorsteps. The celebrities, who live on an exclusive seafront row in Hove, are kicking up a stink over a proposed peat processing plant at Shoreham
Luke Reinhart is just about as cult as a writer can get without being dead. His appearance at the festival was a genuine coup for the organisers and deservedly drew a full house. Reinhart, real name George Cockroft, chatted in a delicious, whiskey-soaked
Billed as one of the festival's main theatre events, The Hanging Man is more of a work-in-progress than a finished production. Spontaneity is one thing but constant mistakes, a bizarre song and dance routine to Liberty X's Just A Little and an embarrassingly
Conservation volunteers have been given special permission to dig up part of a protected beach. The Arun Volunteers have been allowed to dig on West Beach in Littlehampton next Friday. The conservationists will be pulling up the roots of old man's beard
Street wardens have been praised for their role in helping police search for a rapist who attacked a 15-year-old girl. They joined more than 20 officers who quizzed visitors to Hampden Park, Eastbourne, about the assault on the girl on Wednesday, May
The fine line between fiction and reality has become blurred as campaigners in Sussex call for Les Battersby to be freed from prison. Coronation Street's cabbie was jailed for six months on Monday night after being stitched up by the police and convicted
Stargazers could soon have a clearer view of the night sky. Councillors from all three tiers of local government in the Arun area - county, district and town and parish - are worried that soaring light pollution is blocking views of the night sky. The
It might still be a month away but preparations are already in full swing for this year's carpet of flowers in Arundel Cathedral. Each year, thousands of flowers are used to form the sweet-smelling carpet, to mark Corpus Christi. A team of parish volunteers
A Brighton MP's attempts to close a legal loophole which allows parents to escape charges for killing their children failed last night. Kemp Town's Dr Des Turner tabled amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill to introduce a maximum jail term of 14 years
A deal to save a private hospital used by thousands of Sussex patients from closure is under threat. Conservationists are objecting to plans to build homes on the site of King Edward VII Hospital in Midhurst. Developers want to convert the hospital's
A man threw petrol at a front door last night but was stopped before he could strike a match and light it. The arsonist, thought to be drunk or on drugs, was first seen with a second man filling a Coke can with petrol at an Esso station in Lewes Road,
Fourteen more cordyline trees were being planted along Worthing seafront today. The palm-like trees were bought by Worthing Hospitality Association, which represents the town's tourism, hotel, guest house and restaurant trade. A mechanical digger was
A mother and son who died within minutes of each other as they sat listening to the radio were victims of a million-to-one coincidence. Police and forensic experts who spent more than a month investigating have ruled both died from natural causes. Tests
A pensioner who blasted his wife to death with a shotgun had agreed to "share" her with another man, a court heard. Charles Hall, 69, of Park Road, Hellingly, near Hailsham, had allowed his wife Trudy, 53, to have an affair with her musician lover. But
A teenage joyrider who caused misery for neighbours has been banned from the streets at night. Lee Domagala, 19, who has a long history of committing car crime and causing trouble, was made the subject of an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) by Brighton
A trooper serving in the Gulf has told of a near-miss attack on his squadron. Trooper John Walker is with the Challenger II Squadron of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, part of the Desert Rats. John, 22, a tank driver and an ex-pupil at William Parker School
Former boxer Chris Eubank faces a new fight, this time with the taxman. HM Customs and Excise have issued the ex-world middleweight champion with a bankruptcy petition. Hove-based Eubank is alleged to owe thousands of pounds of unpaid VAT. Customs commissioners
The boss of Brighton and Hove City Council is to dress up as a strawberry. David Panter will take part in this year's St James's Winter Festival, which has the theme of healthy eating. The centrepiece of the event will be a parade along St James's Street
A historic long-distance walk has been cancelled because traffic problems have made it too dangerous for racers. The London-to-Brighton event was staged for the last time at the weekend, exactly 100 years after it started. Altogether there were 79 races
Street wardens have been praised for their role in helping police search for a rapist who attacked a 15-year-old girl. They joined more than 20 officers who quizzed visitors to Hampden Park, Eastbourne, about the assault on the girl on Wednesday, May
An animal rescuer who moved a pair of swans and their two cygnets under the cover of darkness has been branded a pirate. Trevor Weeks took the birds and five eggs as their nest, on a river bank in East Worthing, had been targeted by stone-throwing yobs
Tottenham are putting together an offer to sign Albion star striker Bobby Zamora. His agents have held talks with chairman Dick Knight to discuss a potential deal. Phil Smith, head of First Artists, said today: "I can tell you that Tottenham are formulating
Local businesses can help college students who might otherwise be unable to continue their courses due to financial difficulties. Empty computer cartridges are being collected in aid of a Student Hardship Fund. The scheme, run by Northbrook College in
Brighton's newest celebrity resident is to star in a film about the life of Beatrix Potter. Australian actress Cate Blanchett, who bought a Regency house in Kemp Town last year, will star as the leading lady in Miss Potter. The film biography will combine
A suspected shoplifter walking on crutches was overpowered by a group of traders as he tried to hobble away to freedom. James Charter, owner of Egg and Spoon gift shop in Kemp Town, Brighton, chased after the man as he tried to get away with a £45 ice
Rural businesses are to benefit from a management and training project. The Government-funded Sussex Management and Rural Training (Smart) scheme aims to improve firms' competitiveness and teach employees new skills. Lantra, the skills council for environmental
Palmer and Harvey McLane (P&H) has become the first winner of an award for managing occupational road risk after almost halving their accident rate. The Hove-based wholesale and distribution company has a fleet of 900 trucks and 450 cars and employs
An advertising and marketing agency based in Brighton has been chosen to help launch a low-cost airline. Basiq Air, which will run flights from Stansted to Amsterdam from Monday, has chosen Designate to develop and manage its advertising campaign. The
BIRD lovers are upset a pair of swans have disappeared from Worthing along with their two cygnets and five eggs. But the removal of these birds from the Willowbrook Industrial Estate in East Worthing was no wanton act of vandalism. It was carried out
Brighton ace Michael Hammond is going for gold with England when they challenge for the European Youth Cup at Folkestone in July. Last year he won two silver medals and two bronzes but this time is determined to return with gold. He said: "I want to go
YOUNGSTERS who make the lives of others a misery are being brought to book by magistrates in Brighton. Anti-social behaviour orders are being imposed on yobs such as Lee Domagala from Hollingdean. Domagala is a member of a gang blamed for a spate of car
Frankie Dettori gave Sussex fans something to cheer with a win at Goodwood yesterday. Dettori saddled Chinkara to victory in the Tote Trifecta Stakes (Showcase Handicap). The 10-1 shot came home three-quarters of a length ahead of Anani, with Richard
The Sussex cricket team were castigated in the national Press last week for fielding a weakened team against the Zimbabwean tourists at Hove. Captain Chris Adams was singled out for missing the game so he could attend a benefit function in London and
James Kirtley's hard-working approach to his cricket means his England call-up is fully deserved, according to the last Sussex fast bowler to represent his country. John Snow, who played the first of his 49 Tests in 1965, has seen at first hand the dedication
Sussex are fired up to prove they can be a force in Championship cricket without their fast bowling spearhead James Kirtley. While Kirtley prepares to make his Test debut at Lord's tomorrow, his county face Nottinghamshire at Horsham anxious to show that
A driver desperately clinging to the side of his speeding van after it had been stolen suffered a fractured skull when he lost his grip. Several parked cars were rammed in a bid to dislodge the man, who was unconscious in hospital for 24 hours after being
The Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment has worked hard to extend the compass of the period-instrument orchestra beyond the standard baroque and early classical repertoire. For this year's festival appearance, the OAE stuck to classical favourites.
Arun youth councillors have elected their new chairman and vice-chairman for this year. The chairman is Simon Sladen, a Year 11 student at Littlehampton Community School. The 16-year-old has been a member of the youth council since February 2001, holding
I first saw Beckett about a year ago and wasn't a big fan. His work frustrated, baffled and annoyed me and generally gave me as much enjoyment as chewing a piece of tin foil. But the majority of the audience were mesmerised by his work so I had to assume
Susannah York strode into the Music Room at Brighton's Royal Pavilion in a grand gown and silver-lined black cape with her auburn hair bejeweled and dazzling. She looked every inch the greatest-ever sovereign. She looked powerful, regal and in control
Luke Reinhart is just about as cult as a writer can get without being dead. His appearance at the festival was a genuine coup for the organisers and deservedly drew a full house. Reinhart, real name George Cockroft, chatted in a delicious, whiskey-soaked
Conservation volunteers have been given special permission to dig up part of a protected beach. The Arun Volunteers have been allowed to dig on West Beach in Littlehampton next Friday. The conservationists will be pulling up the roots of old man's beard
Police are providing a "hit and miss" service to the gay community, it was claimed today. Tens of thousands of pounds have been invested in tackling homophobic crime but former councillor Nimrod Ping said: "When gays or lesbians report incidents, they
The fine line between fiction and reality has become blurred as campaigners in Sussex call for Les Battersby to be freed from prison. Coronation Street's cabbie was jailed for six months on Monday night after being stitched up by the police and convicted
Stargazers could soon have a clearer view of the night sky. Councillors from all three tiers of local government in the Arun area - county, district and town and parish - are worried that soaring light pollution is blocking views of the night sky. The
A Brighton MP's attempts to close a legal loophole which allows parents to escape charges for killing their children failed last night. Kemp Town's Dr Des Turner tabled amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill to introduce a maximum jail term of 14 years
A deal to save a private hospital used by thousands of Sussex patients from closure is under threat. Conservationists are objecting to plans to build homes on the site of King Edward VII Hospital in Midhurst. Developers want to convert the hospital's
A man threw petrol at a front door last night but was stopped before he could strike a match and light it. The arsonist, thought to be drunk or on drugs, was first seen with a second man filling a Coke can with petrol at an Esso station in Lewes Road,
A neighbour jumped two fences and scaled a conservatory roof to rescue a woman and her dog from their blazing home. Marc Greig, 29, was woken by a woman's screams at about 3am yesterday morning. When he realised she was trapped in her bedroom by a fire
A trooper serving in the Gulf has told of a near-miss attack on his squadron. Trooper John Walker is with the Challenger II Squadron of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, part of the Desert Rats. John, 22, a tank driver and an ex-pupil at William Parker School
Millions of pounds' worth of cannabis has been seized at a Sussex port by a controversial new Customs unit. The mobile squad of officers stopped a lorry off a Newhaven ferry from Dieppe and when they searched the vehicle they found 1,400kg of cannabis
Street wardens have been praised for their role in helping police search for a rapist who attacked a 15-year-old girl. They joined more than 20 officers who quizzed visitors to Hampden Park, Eastbourne, about the assault on the girl on Wednesday, May
To the outside world, the life of a spy is intriguing - a solitary, mysterious, even glamorous existence, watching and waiting in the shadows. In truth, espionage is much more mundane, sifting through mountains of paperwork, which is read, filed and often
Children will be able to get to classes in safety after the go-ahead was given for a pedestrian crossing outside their school. West Sussex County Council's Cabinet has allocated £42,000 for the crossing on the A280 Long Furlong, Patching. The scheme has
Sir Tim Rice made a nostalgic visit to his former school Lancing College, regailing staff and parents with tales of his teenage years. The talk was organised by the Old Shoreham Tollbridge Restoration Fund and raised more than £2,000. Sir Tim, whose love
A disgusted shopkeeper went undercover to surprise thieves helping themselves to donations left outside a charity shop. Rob Breskal hid under black sacks and a mattress outside the Marie Curie Cancer Care shop in Kemp Town, Brighton, and leapt out shouting
They say there's no such thing as a free lunch and bad eating habits could cost you a lot more than the money in your pocket. This was the message on the menu as pensioners in sheltered housing tucked into a healthy lunch prepared by health workers on
Charity bosses have warned their work might suffer after a centre placing volunteers was forced to close. The Littlehampton Volunteer Centre has announced it has run out of money and can no longer staff its office in Beach Road, Littlehampton. Over the
Richard Montgomerie and Murray Goodwin launched the Sussex innings in style on the opening of the Horsham Festival. The pair posted a first wicket stand of 87 in 21 overs after skipper Chris Adams had won an important toss against Nottinghamshire. The
Winners of an arts competition could see their work for sale in stores throughout Worthing. Two art companies in the town have teamed up for the first Worthing Postcard Competition, as part of a new initiative to promote artists. Revolutionary Arts Group
A Worthing resident came up with an unusual way to celebrate her 90th birthday. Lily Mardell held a tea dance at East Worthing Community Centre for all her family and friends. The mother of the town's out going mayor, Eric Mardell, even baked her own
Local businesses can help college students who might otherwise be unable to continue their courses due to financial difficulties. Empty computer cartridges are being collected in aid of a Student Hardship Fund. The scheme, run by Northbrook College in
Brighton's newest celebrity resident is to star in a film about the life of Beatrix Potter. Australian actress Cate Blanchett, who bought a Regency house in Kemp Town last year, will star as the leading lady in Miss Potter. The film biography will combine
An action group may be forced to change its name to avoid confusion. The East Worthing Action Group (EWAG) has been going for more than a decade but confusion has arisen after another organisation with a similar name was formed north of the railway line
I feel deprived if I've had less than eight hours sleep a night and not eaten three meals a day. The Mother feels deprived if she's not smoked a couple of cigarettes before breakfast and not had the chance to chat for several hours. She was obviously
A suspected shoplifter walking on crutches was overpowered by a group of traders as he tried to hobble away to freedom. James Charter, owner of Egg and Spoon gift shop in Kemp Town, Brighton, chased after the man as he tried to get away with a £45 ice
Rural businesses are to benefit from a management and training project. The Government-funded Sussex Management and Rural Training (Smart) scheme aims to improve firms' competitiveness and teach employees new skills. Lantra, the skills council for environmental
Palmer and Harvey McLane (P&H) has become the first winner of an award for managing occupational road risk after almost halving their accident rate. The Hove-based wholesale and distribution company has a fleet of 900 trucks and 450 cars and employs
An advertising and marketing agency based in Brighton has been chosen to help launch a low-cost airline. Basiq Air, which will run flights from Stansted to Amsterdam from Monday, has chosen Designate to develop and manage its advertising campaign. The
A deal to save a private hospital used by thousands of Sussex patients from closure is under threat. Conservationists are objecting to plans to build homes on the site of King Edward VII Hospital in Midhurst. Developers want to convert the hospital's
Organisers of a cash-strapped festival are axing a popular street theatre day because it is too costly to run. Arundel Festival bosses, who were forced to scale down the event last year and are trying to raise £100,000, said they had not received a grant
Hundreds of people are celebrating today after plans for a block of flats on a rat-run road were thrown out. Applause rang around the public gallery at Worthing Town Hall as councillors said no to the scheme in Charmandean Road, Broadwater. Developers
Firefighters fear their jobs will be lost and lives put at risk if three fire stations in East Sussex are closed. Union leaders say plans have been put forward to close stations at The Ridge, Hastings, Battle and Crowborough if local authorities cannot
Customers have rallied to the support of a cafe manager who spent time in a police cell after confronting a gang of teenagers with a baseball bat. Peter Attwood, whose business has suffered repeated vandal attacks, tackled a 40-strong group outside the
BRIGHTON and Hove City Council chief executive David Panter has entered into the spirit of the proposed winter festival in St James's Street. He has agreed to take part in a parade along the street with people dressed as fruit and vegetables with the
Schools football in Sussex is facing a cash crisis that threatens its existence. The warning comes from Iain Sallis, days after he guided Sussex under-16s to an historic victory in the National Trophy final against Shropshire. He said: "County schools
The Sussex cricket team were castigated in the national Press last week for fielding a weakened team against the Zimbabwean tourists at Hove. Captain Chris Adams was singled out for missing the game so he could attend a benefit function in London and
James Kirtley's hard-working approach to his cricket means his England call-up is fully deserved, according to the last Sussex fast bowler to represent his country. John Snow, who played the first of his 49 Tests in 1965, has seen at first hand the dedication
A driver desperately clinging to the side of his speeding van after it had been stolen suffered a fractured skull when he lost his grip. Several parked cars were rammed in a bid to dislodge the man, who was unconscious in hospital for 24 hours after being
The Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment has worked hard to extend the compass of the period-instrument orchestra beyond the standard baroque and early classical repertoire. For this year's festival appearance, the OAE stuck to classical favourites.
Brighton-based construction company Bluestone has won new work worth more than £25 million. Projects include a £7.3 million special needs school in Crawley for West Sussex County Council and an £8.2 million renal unit for Brighton Healthcare NHS Trust
I first saw Beckett about a year ago and wasn't a big fan. His work frustrated, baffled and annoyed me and generally gave me as much enjoyment as chewing a piece of tin foil. But the majority of the audience were mesmerised by his work so I had to assume
Susannah York strode into the Music Room at Brighton's Royal Pavilion in a grand gown and silver-lined black cape with her auburn hair bejeweled and dazzling. She looked every inch the greatest-ever sovereign. She looked powerful, regal and in control
The uninitiated few may remember Jane Birkin only as a footnote to the swinging Sixties. Her 15 minutes of tabloid notoriety came when she breathed Frenchily all over Serge Gainsbourg's banned 1969 single, Je T'Aime (Moi Non Plus). However, the utterly
An animal rescuer who moved a pair of swans and their two cygnets under the cover of darkness has been branded a pirate. Trevor Weeks took the birds and five eggs as their nest, on a river bank in East Worthing, had been targeted by stone-throwing yobs
Police are providing a "hit and miss" service to the gay community, it was claimed today. Tens of thousands of pounds have been invested in tackling homophobic crime but former councillor Nimrod Ping said: "When gays or lesbians report incidents, they
Britain's first Walk of Fame, featuring people who have contributed to the character of Brighton and Hove, is now cast in glossy pages as well as stone. The first 100 names on the walk at Brighton Marina now have a potted biography to go with their plaques
Redevelopment plans at a boat works could get the go-ahead despite objections. The proposals for Orkney Boats site on the Ford Lane Business Park in Ford are due to be decided at a planning meeting tomorrow. Developers want permission to redevelop the
A drug dealer has been caught peddling to young boys through his car window like "the local ice cream man." Police stepped in when they spotted children as young as 13 huddling around the dealer's car as he drove into their street. PC Bob Burdett was
A neighbour jumped two fences and scaled a conservatory roof to rescue a woman and her dog from their blazing home. Marc Greig, 29, was woken by a woman's screams at about 3am yesterday morning. When he realised she was trapped in her bedroom by a fire
Millions of pounds' worth of cannabis has been seized at a Sussex port by a controversial new Customs unit. The mobile squad of officers stopped a lorry off a Newhaven ferry from Dieppe and when they searched the vehicle they found 1,400kg of cannabis
Superstars Sir Paul McCartney, Zoe Ball and Fatboy Slim are uniting to fight plans for a factory on their doorsteps. The celebrities, who live on an exclusive seafront row in Hove, are kicking up a stink over a proposed peat processing plant at Shoreham
Arsonists struck at a block of flats next to a police station for the fourth time in a year. Firefighters were called to Coniston Court, Holland Road, next to Hove police station, at 9.30pm on Monday. A purpose-built bin store, separate from the main
