A jury has been shown a shirt owned by a factory worker and covered in the blood of the ex-girlfriend he is accused of murdering. DNA tests matched blood found on the stripy shirt with that of Dellwyn James, 31, and 19-year-old policeman's daughter Rae
I fully endorse John Hodgson (Letters, September 27) about listing the credits of the Government. I would like to add two more items to the list which help us pensioners - the winter fuel allowance and free TV licence. John is also right to say Tony Blair
Why is the gate to Hartington Road cemetery shut? It's not making things easy for anybody. The easy way is for regular users to have a key with a deposit. I go over twice a week and find it's not easy walking the long distances. -DR Kennard, Brighton
Boxer Neil Wray is hoping a lack of cash won't shatter his dreams of going for Olympic gold. The Adur Amateur Boxing Club (formerly Southwick) light-welterweight goes to Durham this weekend for an England training camp after being selected for the senior
Mike Imrie admits he is delighted to see his new half back partner in Worthing colours. Scrum half and stand-in skipper Imrie will team up with Welsh playmaker John Firkin when Worthing host London One leaders Thanet Wanderers tomorrow. The Sussex club
As a Hove resident, I am very concerned that Hove Rugby Club has applied for planning permission for 43 parking spaces within Hove Recreation Ground. I fear once these spaces were full cars would park on adjacent grass, causing danger to the public who
Worthing boss Alan Pook will call upon his Worthing team to roll their sleeves up and score another impressive knockout result on the road tomorrow. Rebels' FA Trophy trip to Chesham comes midway between FA Cup ties at Heybridge Swifts, which they won
Eastbourne Borough have no injuries ahead of the visit of Grantham Town tomorrow in the premier division. After Wednesday's 2-0 win at Chelmsford City in their FA Cup replay, boss Garry Wilson is hoping his side can start producing the same form at Priory
Francis Vines hopes to unveil his latest signing at Hednesford tomorrow after he ran the rule over him at training last night. The Crawley Town boss was hoping to convince the midfielder to join the Reds before the trip north but admits a lack of cash
While visiting Hove in June this year, I stopped my car in Church Road to assist two ladies with a child in a wheelchair who had almost been run down by a foul-mouthed boy-racer who was refusing to allow them time to cross from one side of the road to
Brighton's Chill John failed to take the inaugural English lightweight title after a narrow points defeat against Southend's Danny Hunt in Liverpool. The decision appeared harsh over ten rounds at the Everton Park Sports Centre against the highly-rated
Charlie Oatway has defended Steve Coppell's right to quit Albion for Reading, three months into a new one-year contract. The voice of the Seagulls' dressing room says the players are desperate for Coppell to stay, but they will understand if he accepts
Jason Partridge shot a seven under par 64 to win the Crowborough Beacon pro-am, but whether it stands as a course record remains to be seen. Dennis Newnham, the Beacon professional, cannot recall a similar achievement but it depends on the club committee
Albion goal hero Zeshan Rehman has revealed his desire to be a role model for an Asian explosion in English football. Rehman wants to encourage more Asian youngsters to turn professional by becoming a Premiership regular with his parent club Fulham. The
Hove-based print and publishing company Wyndeham Press Group PLC has appointed its new group managing director. Paul Utting, 37, had been sales director of the St. Ives Web Division since 1999. Before that he held senior sales and management roles with
Network Rail is to axe hundreds of middle and senior managers' jobs over the next few weeks in a bid to save up to £30 million a year. The company, responsible for railway track and signalling, said between 600 and 700 managers would be made compulsorily
Residents and businesses can see how the proposed South Downs national park will affect planning policies in a new leaflet from Lewes District Council. Although the park may not come into being until about 2008, it has been a consideration for local planners
A juice bar which was squeezed out of its pitch has been saved at the eleventh hour. Owners of Bar Juicy were devastated when they were told they would have to leave the site outside Brighton's Churchill Square and feared they would have to sell up. The
Cyber attacks are spreading faster than ever before. Experts believe computer hackers have become quicker at taking advantage of flaws in software to send potentially damaging viruses over the net. Symantec, a company which monitors e-mail viruses, said
The world economy is in malaise, growth will remain sluggish and the Millennium Development Goals for relieving poverty are unlikely to be met, the UN says. A negative picture of the global economy - with too many workers chasing too few jobs and too
Observant rugby fans watching this year's World Cup should get used to spotting an unusual figure in the crowd. At one in every four matches, Brighton-based actor Dermot Keaney will be resplendent in bishop's robes, bedecked in sequins in the colours
A 92-year-old great-grandmother battled through her pain to see the brutal thug who mugged her for £2 jailed for eight years. Millie Kershaw was bruised and bloodied in the attack. Her hip and wrist were shattered. Doctors feared she would not survive
Paramedics had to abandon their ambulance during an emergency call after it caught fire. The crew of three were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation following yesterday's incident but they were not seriously injured. The one male and two
Sussex's most famous chalk hill figure may not be an ancient addition to the landscape but a whipper-snapper, barely 500 years old. The Long Man of Wilmington has been claimed as the work of Anglo Saxons, Romans or as a fertility symbol from the Iron
Paramedics had to abandon their ambulance during an emergency call after it caught fire. The crew of three were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation following yesterday's incident but they were not seriously injured. The one male and two
A woman left her boyfriend brain-damaged after she stabbed him during a drunken row. Mary Walker stabbed Tony Burns with a knife which sliced through his liver and punctured his bowel. He lost so much blood he has not fully recovered. Walker, 45, had
Charlie Oatway has defended Steve Coppell's right to quit Albion for Reading, three months into a new one-year contract. The voice of the Seagulls' dressing room says the players are desperate for Coppell to stay, but they will understand if he accepts
Sussex's most famous chalk hill figure may not be an ancient addition to the landscape but a whipper-snapper, barely 500 years old. The Long Man of Wilmington has been claimed as the work of Anglo Saxons, Romans or as a fertility symbol from the Iron
A new book has ranked Brighton, Bexhill, Hastings and Horsham among a list of 50 towns and cities which make up a so-called "crap map" of Britain. Unsurprisingly, council leaders in Sussex have already attacked the tome, using the same lavatorial adjective
Firefighters would be hard pressed to rescue people trapped by flooding because they are only equipped to work in water to shin depth, union leaders claim. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said the inability to cope with severe floods was part of a wider
A jury has been shown a shirt owned by a factory worker and covered in the blood of the ex-girlfriend he is accused of murdering. DNA tests matched blood found on the stripy shirt with that of Dellwyn James, 31, and 19-year-old policeman's daughter Rae
Curious about what the four different ways of taking heroin are? Fancy finding out which of granny's sleeping pills will give you a buzz? All this information and more - including detailed instructions on using herbal ecstasy - has been put together on
I fully endorse John Hodgson (Letters, September 27) about listing the credits of the Government. I would like to add two more items to the list which help us pensioners - the winter fuel allowance and free TV licence. John is also right to say Tony Blair
West Sussex County Council admitted "starving" of funds a care home which is facing closure. Lack of investment at St Giles, in Lancing, may mean a tight-knit group of disabled people being split up. At a meeting last night, officials from West Sussex
A West Sussex teenager saved her little sister from being crushed by a car in their own home. Nicky Starkey, 16, and eight-year-old Paige were on the sofa in the front room of their house in Chichester Road, Bognor, just before 5.30pm yesterday. Hearing
Bus services in East Sussex towns are under threat because they are too expensive to run. RDH Services has decided to withdraw its services in Seaford, Newhaven and Lewes from November 22 because they have been losing money since it took them over. The
One Sunday, I, my wife and our two young children walked from the King Alfred centre in Hove to the Palace Pier and back again. On the stretch of the promenade by the beach huts opposite Grand Avenue, there are clear warnings written on the tarmac and
A gentle word of warning to drivers when parking at Asda, Hollingbury, Brighton. We returned to our car to find a squadron of seagulls/pigeons/jackdaws had had an attack of irritable bowel syndrome. Obviously the birds had over-indulged on the very juicy
Mike Imrie admits he is delighted to see his new half back partner in Worthing colours. Scrum half and stand-in skipper Imrie will team up with Welsh playmaker John Firkin when Worthing host London One leaders Thanet Wanderers tomorrow. The Sussex club
As a Hove resident, I am very concerned that Hove Rugby Club has applied for planning permission for 43 parking spaces within Hove Recreation Ground. I fear once these spaces were full cars would park on adjacent grass, causing danger to the public who
Why is everyone so shocked at the rates for parking at the new Tesco store in Hove? What do they expect? Supermarkets aim for one-stop shopping. Surely those who think that they will rejuvenate neighbouring shopping streets are being naive? That was never
Worthing boss Alan Pook will call upon his Worthing team to roll their sleeves up and score another impressive knockout result on the road tomorrow. Rebels' FA Trophy trip to Chesham comes midway between FA Cup ties at Heybridge Swifts, which they won
I wrote to Brighton and Hove City Council to appeal against a penalty notice given to me while I was away from my car for five minutes to get change for a 20p parking fee. Return to my car, I found I'd been issued with a penalty charge of £60, or £30
Brighton and Hove City Council must sort out parking in our city - a problem which has not improved over several years. In London, parking restrictions have improved the lives of residents. But in Brighton and Hove they are being used for extra revenue
While visiting Hove in June this year, I stopped my car in Church Road to assist two ladies with a child in a wheelchair who had almost been run down by a foul-mouthed boy-racer who was refusing to allow them time to cross from one side of the road to
It's too late now but the complete cure for our traffic problems was probably in the hands of Saddam Hussein, who we have now sacked. He would have been successful in his invasion of Kuwait had the Americans not stopped him and would probably then have
Brighton's Chill John failed to take the inaugural English lightweight title after a narrow points defeat against Southend's Danny Hunt in Liverpool. The decision appeared harsh over ten rounds at the Everton Park Sports Centre against the highly-rated
Charlie Oatway has defended Steve Coppell's right to quit Albion for Reading, three months into a new one-year contract. The voice of the Seagulls' dressing room says the players are desperate for Coppell to stay, but they will understand if he accepts
Zeshan Rehman became and instant hero for depleted Albion last night, even though his team-mates were strangers. The 19-year-old loan capture from Fulham celebrated his League debut with a stunning clinching goal for the second-placed Seagulls in the
Albion expect to be without injured captain Danny Cullip for at least the next three League games. Boss Steve Coppell revealed that his inspirational leader is likely to be sidelined for a minimum of a fortnight. Cullip hobbled off with a calf injury
Hove-based print and publishing company Wyndeham Press Group PLC has appointed its new group managing director. Paul Utting, 37, had been sales director of the St. Ives Web Division since 1999. Before that he held senior sales and management roles with
Network Rail is to axe hundreds of middle and senior managers' jobs over the next few weeks in a bid to save up to £30 million a year. The company, responsible for railway track and signalling, said between 600 and 700 managers would be made compulsorily
Residents and businesses can see how the proposed South Downs national park will affect planning policies in a new leaflet from Lewes District Council. Although the park may not come into being until about 2008, it has been a consideration for local planners
Cyber attacks are spreading faster than ever before. Experts believe computer hackers have become quicker at taking advantage of flaws in software to send potentially damaging viruses over the net. Symantec, a company which monitors e-mail viruses, said
Bus lifelines are under threat because they are too expensive to run. RDH Services has decided to withdraw its bus services in Seaford, Newhaven and Lewes from November 22 because they have been losing money since it took them over. The company took on
Former Conservative minister and journalist Aubrey Jones, who died at the age of 91, has left almost £300,000 in his will. Mr Jones, who lived in Westhampnett, near Chichester, was born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. He died on April 10. In his will, published
A new book has ranked Brighton, Bexhill, Hastings and Horsham among a list of 50 towns and cities which make up a so-called "crap map" of Britain. Unsurprisingly, council leaders in Sussex have already attacked the tome, using the same lavatorial adjective
Firefighters would be hard pressed to rescue people trapped by flooding because they are only equipped to work in water to shin depth, union leaders claim. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said the inability to cope with severe floods was part of a wider
Curious about what the four different ways of taking heroin are? Fancy finding out which of granny's sleeping pills will give you a buzz? All this information and more - including detailed instructions on using herbal ecstasy - has been put together on
Can any reader identify the two songs played by The Who in Quadrophenia when Jimmy (Phil Daniels) is about to scooter off Beachy Head? After the first, Jimmy shouts out raucously: "Me!". The second was a lovely one which began: "Had enough of living,
One Sunday, I, my wife and our two young children walked from the King Alfred centre in Hove to the Palace Pier and back again. On the stretch of the promenade by the beach huts opposite Grand Avenue, there are clear warnings written on the tarmac and
In recent years I have witnessed some of the most scandalous wastes of money imaginable at Downland Court in Portslade. Earlier this summer I saw contractors ripping up perfectly sound pathways and steps, replacing them with new. Meanwhile, the pavement
A gentle word of warning to drivers when parking at Asda, Hollingbury, Brighton. We returned to our car to find a squadron of seagulls/pigeons/jackdaws had had an attack of irritable bowel syndrome. Obviously the birds had over-indulged on the very juicy
Brighton step into new territory tomorrow with ambitions of securing a second successive promotion. The Kent/Sussex Regional League champions open their South Premier League division two campaign at home to PHC Chiswick and skipper Carlo Missirian insists
Why is everyone so shocked at the rates for parking at the new Tesco store in Hove? What do they expect? Supermarkets aim for one-stop shopping. Surely those who think that they will rejuvenate neighbouring shopping streets are being naive? That was never
I wrote to Brighton and Hove City Council to appeal against a penalty notice given to me while I was away from my car for five minutes to get change for a 20p parking fee. Return to my car, I found I'd been issued with a penalty charge of £60, or £30
Brighton and Hove City Council must sort out parking in our city - a problem which has not improved over several years. In London, parking restrictions have improved the lives of residents. But in Brighton and Hove they are being used for extra revenue
Lewes chairman Terry Parris has promised to get tough on the players who broke club rules before last weekend's FA Cup tie at Lowestoft. A number of players ignored a curfew imposed at the hotel where Lewes were staying ahead of the second qualifying
It's too late now but the complete cure for our traffic problems was probably in the hands of Saddam Hussein, who we have now sacked. He would have been successful in his invasion of Kuwait had the Americans not stopped him and would probably then have
Jevington trainer Mark Flower will be exploiting the record number of fixtures at Lingfield Park this winter. Flower will lay out ten of his horses for the campaign with a total of 43 days racing from November to March on the venue's polytrack. He said
Zeshan Rehman became and instant hero for depleted Albion last night, even though his team-mates were strangers. The 19-year-old loan capture from Fulham celebrated his League debut with a stunning clinching goal for the second-placed Seagulls in the
Albion have suffered another injury blow ahead of tonight's trip to mid-table Rushden and Diamonds. Loan striker Darius Henderson has joined the long list of casualties after tweaking a calf in training yesterday. Chris McPhee takes his place up front
Albion expect to be without injured captain Danny Cullip for at least the next three League games. Boss Steve Coppell revealed that his inspirational leader is likely to be sidelined for a minimum of a fortnight. Cullip hobbled off with a calf injury
Parents are prepared to pay an average of 12 per cent more for a house which is in the catchment area of a good state school. Competition among parents with young children has driven prices up in areas close to good schools, the Royal Institution of Chartered
Bus lifelines are under threat because they are too expensive to run. RDH Services has decided to withdraw its bus services in Seaford, Newhaven and Lewes from November 22 because they have been losing money since it took them over. The company took on
A speedboat driver who killed his brother in a crash has challenged police to prosecute him after a jury ruled it was an unlawful death. Cliff Langan, 45, said after yesterday's inquest verdict he would be haunted forever by the thought he had "murdered
Rumours regarding a mystery guest celebrity have helped make a surreal tribute to Morecambe and Wise a theatre's fastest-selling production. Pop beauty Kylie Minogue, former 007 Sir Roger Moore and actor Ewan McGregor are among a host of stars who have
A woman left her boyfriend brain-damaged after she stabbed him during a drunken row. Mary Walker stabbed Tony Burns with a knife which sliced through his liver and punctured his bowel. He lost so much blood he has not fully recovered. Walker, 45, had
Charlie Oatway has defended Steve Coppell's right to quit Albion for Reading, three months into a new one-year contract. The voice of the Seagulls' dressing room says the players are desperate for Coppell to stay, but they will understand if he accepts
Albion boss Steve Coppell was today thinking over an offer to take charge of First Division Reading. Chairman Dick Knight confirmed to The Argus that Coppell and not Glenn Hoddle is the man Reading want to succeed Alan Pardew at the Madejski Stadium.
Rumours regarding a mystery guest celebrity have helped make a surreal tribute to Morecambe and Wise a theatre's fastest-selling production. Pop beauty Kylie Minogue, former 007 Sir Roger Moore and actor Ewan McGregor are among a host of stars who have
Albion boss Steve Coppell was today thinking over an offer to take charge of First Division Reading. Chairman Dick Knight confirmed to The Argus that Coppell and not Glenn Hoddle is the man Reading want to succeed Alan Pardew at the Madejski Stadium.
A burglar who tricked his way into a West Sussex pensioner's home was today branded "despicable" by police. The culprit pretended to be a family member and walked into the 88-year-old man's home in Maltravers Drive, Littlehampton. The confused victim
Why is the gate to Hartington Road cemetery shut? It's not making things easy for anybody. The easy way is for regular users to have a key with a deposit. I go over twice a week and find it's not easy walking the long distances. -DR Kennard, Brighton
Can any reader identify the two songs played by The Who in Quadrophenia when Jimmy (Phil Daniels) is about to scooter off Beachy Head? After the first, Jimmy shouts out raucously: "Me!". The second was a lovely one which began: "Had enough of living,
A shop assistant was slapped around the face when three men robbed a Mid Sussex village post office. The gang entered the shop in Whitemans Green, Cuckfield, at 2.30pm yesterday and made for the post office counter. They terrified the two women cashiers
A West Sussex pensioner has admitted possessing child pornography. Peter Best, 69, pleaded guilty to possession of indecent photographs of children when he appeared at Worthing Magistrates Court yesterday. A second charge was dismissed when the prosecution
Sussex's most famous chalk hill figure may not be an ancient addition to the landscape but a whipper-snapper, barely 500 years old. The Long Man of Wilmington has been claimed as the work of Anglo Saxons, Romans or as a fertility symbol from the Iron
A jury has been shown a shirt owned by a factory worker and covered in the blood of the ex-girlfriend he is accused of murdering. DNA tests matched blood found on the stripy shirt with that of Dellwyn James, 31, and 19-year-old policeman's daughter Rae
Up to 150 people could lose their jobs if a toiletries manufacturer closes its site in Eastbourne. Letters have been sent to staff at Bodycare Toiletries Ltd, in Brampton Road, on the Hampden Park industrial estate. They have been told a review of the
In recent years I have witnessed some of the most scandalous wastes of money imaginable at Downland Court in Portslade. Earlier this summer I saw contractors ripping up perfectly sound pathways and steps, replacing them with new. Meanwhile, the pavement
Boxer Neil Wray is hoping a lack of cash won't shatter his dreams of going for Olympic gold. The Adur Amateur Boxing Club (formerly Southwick) light-welterweight goes to Durham this weekend for an England training camp after being selected for the senior
Brighton step into new territory tomorrow with ambitions of securing a second successive promotion. The Kent/Sussex Regional League champions open their South Premier League division two campaign at home to PHC Chiswick and skipper Carlo Missirian insists
Eastbourne Borough have no injuries ahead of the visit of Grantham Town tomorrow in the premier division. After Wednesday's 2-0 win at Chelmsford City in their FA Cup replay, boss Garry Wilson is hoping his side can start producing the same form at Priory
Francis Vines hopes to unveil his latest signing at Hednesford tomorrow after he ran the rule over him at training last night. The Crawley Town boss was hoping to convince the midfielder to join the Reds before the trip north but admits a lack of cash
Lewes chairman Terry Parris has promised to get tough on the players who broke club rules before last weekend's FA Cup tie at Lowestoft. A number of players ignored a curfew imposed at the hotel where Lewes were staying ahead of the second qualifying
Jevington trainer Mark Flower will be exploiting the record number of fixtures at Lingfield Park this winter. Flower will lay out ten of his horses for the campaign with a total of 43 days racing from November to March on the venue's polytrack. He said
Jason Partridge shot a seven under par 64 to win the Crowborough Beacon pro-am, but whether it stands as a course record remains to be seen. Dennis Newnham, the Beacon professional, cannot recall a similar achievement but it depends on the club committee
Albion goal hero Zeshan Rehman has revealed his desire to be a role model for an Asian explosion in English football. Rehman wants to encourage more Asian youngsters to turn professional by becoming a Premiership regular with his parent club Fulham. The
Albion have suffered another injury blow ahead of tonight's trip to mid-table Rushden and Diamonds. Loan striker Darius Henderson has joined the long list of casualties after tweaking a calf in training yesterday. Chris McPhee takes his place up front
A juice bar which was squeezed out of its pitch has been saved at the eleventh hour. Owners of Bar Juicy were devastated when they were told they would have to leave the site outside Brighton's Churchill Square and feared they would have to sell up. The
The world economy is in malaise, growth will remain sluggish and the Millennium Development Goals for relieving poverty are unlikely to be met, the UN says. A negative picture of the global economy - with too many workers chasing too few jobs and too
Parents are prepared to pay an average of 12 per cent more for a house which is in the catchment area of a good state school. Competition among parents with young children has driven prices up in areas close to good schools, the Royal Institution of Chartered
Two work colleagues killed when their car was involved in a three-car pile-up in East Sussex have been named. David Kelly, 43, of Stonehouse Drive, St Leonards, and Peter Maurice Walsh, 50, of Ponswood Road, St Leonards, died instantly. Mr Kelly was driving
Observant rugby fans watching this year's World Cup should get used to spotting an unusual figure in the crowd. At one in every four matches, Brighton-based actor Dermot Keaney will be resplendent in bishop's robes, bedecked in sequins in the colours
A speedboat driver who killed his brother in a crash has challenged police to prosecute him after a jury ruled it was an unlawful death. Cliff Langan, 45, said after yesterday's inquest verdict he would be haunted forever by the thought he had "murdered
A 92-year-old great-grandmother battled through her pain to see the brutal thug who mugged her for £2 jailed for eight years. Millie Kershaw was bruised and bloodied in the attack. Her hip and wrist were shattered. Doctors feared she would not survive
