Two women are celebrating after winning more than £184,000 at bingo. The two wins came in the space of a month at the Gala Bingo Club in Rowlands Road, Worthing. Lady luck first struck at the end of November when a 37-year-old care worker won the National
House price increases across Sussex have varied wildly during the past year, new figures reveal. While homes in Hastings went up in value by almost 40 per cent, those in Littlehampton decreased for the first time in a decade. The annual survey by Halifax
Supermarket giant Tesco will be asked to explain at a public inquiry what happened to antique windows which went missing from one of its stores. The brass frames were removed during work to convert the ground floor of the Palmeira Grande in Western Road
A charity shop was unable to accept donations for Indian Ocean earthquake victims after vandals wrecked the front of the store. Oxfam, in Kensington Gardens, Brighton, had to close for two days after a passer-by on Christmas Day found windows and doors
I readily join the plaudits heaped on Mother Mary Garson (The Argus, December 14). I met her many years ago and admire her endeavours. However, we must not forget others who have contributed to her work. I think particularly of Miss Irene Bloor, who was
A disaster victim proposed to his girlfriend just a day before he was believed killed by the tsunami in Thailand. David Page, 44, from Graffham, near Petworth, asked Sharon Howard, his partner of five years, to marry him on Christmas Day. Last night Mr
Could I say a big thank you to the police officers who pulled up alongside me to ask if I was all right as I walked home from a party? I was walking home on my own along New England Road, Brighton, at about 2am on a Sunday morning. It is nice to know
It is disappointing Brighton and Hove's Labour MPs Dr Desmond Turner (Kemptown), David Lepper (Pavilion) and Ivor Caplin (Hove) voted for identity cards in Parliament. Why did our MPs, who represent a city renowned for its strong attachment to freedom
Brighton Bears are through to their second semi-final of the season after an under-manned line-up passed a major road test last night. Bears won 84-72 at Plymouth Raiders to clinch a BBL Trophy semi with London Towers at Newcastle on January 22. They
A telecoms company that made its stock market debut in July today vowed to cash in on the trend to move call centres abroad as it posted maiden results. Spiritel, based in London, said it was setting up a new division that will handle connections from
House price increases across Sussex have varied wildly during the past year, new figures reveal. While homes in Hastings went up in value by almost 40 per cent, those in Littlehampton decreased for the first time in a decade. The annual survey by Halifax
Charities could miss out on more than £33 million next year because people do not realise they can recycle their old mobile phones. Littlehampton-based Body Shop founder Dame Anita Roddick is urging people given new phones for Christmas to hand old ones
Architectural consultants have been appointed to drive forward the regeneration of an historic port. Millions of pounds are being invested in new projects in Shoreham, including the Ropetackle site, which has been derelict for 30 years and is being transformed
The founder of recruitment company Ambition 24 Hours was yesterday ranked as the highest placed woman on a list of the UK's top entrepreneurs. But her achievement coincided with a damning report which said women's job prospects were blighted by sexism
More than 100 prisoners have absconded from Ford Open Prison, near Arundel, in the past year. The figures, revealed in a parliamentary answer, also show about 1,000 inmates walked out of low-security prisons across Britain in the 12 months to October
All residents of Brighton and Hove should be concerned at the proposals to axe the aerial ladder appliance at Preston Circus fire station (The Argus, December 22), not to mention the loss of 48 jobs also under threat. The aerial ladder can reach up to
It was so nice of Mr Turner to tell us how much better off we will be with ID cards (The Argus, December 23). However, when will he give us some facts, such as: Terrorist threat - all the terrorists responsible for 9/11 and the Madrid bombings had ID
Albion believe they can pull themselves further away from the drop zone by completing a happy holiday with maximum points. The Seagulls are in bullish mood as they prepare for a trip to QPR on Saturday followed by next Monday's home game against Watford
Virgin Megastores is set to follow in the footsteps of HMV by increasing its presence in the music download market, it was reported today. The retailer, part of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, is to invest extra money in the online sector next year
Rich Britons are traditionalists when it comes to money - shunning pre-nuptial agreements and being open with their partners about their finances, according to research out today. A report from Lloyds TSB found big earners craved financial as well as
A Brighton firm of solicitors is working with the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) on a major campaign to protect the rights of pregnant women in the workplace. The all-woman team at Martin Searle Solicitors will open an advice line and legal surgery
