Witnesses in a murder case at Lewes Crown Court showed great bravery in giving statements and evidence.

Some of them were friends of Jarno Cable, who was jailed for life after strangling Karen Heywood with his bare hands.

Threats were made to witnesses and some of their property was damaged. But they defied all that because they had a sense of duty.

As a result, enough evidence was given to convict Cable of his shocking crime and justice was done.

No other sentence but life was possible once the jury had reached its verdict and the family of the murdered woman were naturally delighted.

Congratulations are also due to the police who conducted one of their largest-ever investigations after Mrs Heywood's body was found buried in woods at Houghton, near Arundel, in January.

In so many murder cases, juries are confused by a welter of conflicting evidence and find themselves unable to convict.

Luckily, in the case of Cable, police and witnesses put the case against Cable beyond reasonable doubt. But it was not easy for them and they deserve our thanks.

Goode sport Bognor badminton star Joanne Goode has lived up to her name by gaining the first ever British Olympic medal in her sport.

Local people are delighted that she's won a bronze in Sydney with her mixed doubles partner, Simon Archer.

She's overcome injury and she also stopped for a while so she could start a family with her husband, Andy.

Jo will also acknowledge that she's had help from others, especially when she was studying at Felpham Community College.

Her triumph should lead to a surge of interest in badminton and may encourage councils to invest more in the sport.

Fast delivery Two Sussex babies arrived with unexpected speed within an hour of each other on Wednesday morning so that there was no time to get the mums to hospital for the births.

Little Lucy was born at Saltdean to Suzanne and Lee Harding, while Steve and Rachel Horn are now the proud parents of Tyler at their home in Crawley.

Both fathers were talked through how to help with the birth by members of the Sussex ambulance service, one of them a trainee.

They will be the first to thank the ambulance staff for their calm, professional help, otherwise there could have been double trouble.