Addicts need our help Traders objecting to plans for a drug and alcohol support centre in the middle of Brighton should think carefully about what they want Would they prefer addicts and alcoholics to be roaming the streets or would they prefer help and
IT seems every time you pick up a newspaper these days some well- known company has been the subject of a takeover bid. There are the usual promise that there will be no loss of jobs, even though it is admitted that the reason for the takeover was a "
School chiefs were deciding today whether to sack a disgraced head teacher. Governors of Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield, are meeting to determine the fate of Bob Shepherd, who was convicted on Friday of downloading gay child
Baffled residents are planning a referendum to help solve a boundary dispute which means some people are paying more council tax than their neighbours. People living in Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, are separated by an invisible boundary which runs down
Twice a week, members of the Polegate Age Concern group attended their fund-raising lunch club in the hope of coming up with enough money to buy their own minibus. The proceeds from the lunches were banked every week without fail until, this week, they
Burgess Hill fought back from 2-0 down to snatch a point away to Selsey in the only County League division one game to go ahead. All other first division matches were postponed as rain swept across Sussex. And it looked like a storm was brewing for the
Hastings Town's promotion hopes suffered a setback when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat to ten-man Folkestone Invicta. An 84th-minute header from Steve Lawrence secured the points for a Folkestone side who had to play most of the game one man short after
Jon Lockhart boosted Lewes' promotion hopes in division three in a 2-1 home win against Flackwell Heath. After a tentative first ten minutes in which Flackwell Heath adapted better to the heavy conditions, Lewes got into their stride and built a deserved
Inspirational Clinton Moore led Crawley to a 3-0 Premier Division triumph against Tamworth at Broadfield Stadium. Moore scored one and made another as Reds got back on track after two defeats, with substitute Jay Lovett adding a late screamer to complete
Micky Adams is a fan of Dad's Army and at 59 seconds past three on Saturday his defences were breached. I wonder if his assistant Alan Cork, alias Fraser, announced to Adams (Captain Mainwaring): "We're doomed!" The under-fire duo had just watched Martin
Albion manager Micky Adams has pledged that David Cameron will never play for the first team again. He says the big Scot has been damaging dressing room morale. Cameron was labelled "useless" by Adams'assistant Alan Cork after he was substituted 20 minutes
A project aimed at helping long-term unemployed women get back to work is coming to a close. A year ago 20 women from across East Brighton agreed to train as classroom assistants. Now they have begun looking for jobs. Debbie McCluskey has not worked for
The Home Secretary today set Sussex Police tough new targets to slash crime. Jack Straw has ordered a 37-per-cent cut in burglaries and a 20-per-cent reduction in car offences within five years. There are more than 30 break-ins every day across Sussex
Sussex Enterprise is backing new figures which show that Government red tape will cost British business £10 billion over the life of this Parliament. The "Burdens Barometer", which estimates the cost to business of the paperwork involved in complying
IT seems every time you pick up a newspaper these days some well- known company has been the subject of a takeover bid. There are the usual promise that there will be no loss of jobs, even though it is admitted that the reason for the takeover was a "
The body of an 82-year-old woman was recovered from Ifield mill pond, Crawley, yesterday afternoon, three hours after she vanished from her home. Relatives, police and the police helicopter searched the town after Irene Middleton disappeared from her
Twice a week, members of the Polegate Age Concern group attended their fund-raising lunch club in the hope of coming up with enough money to buy their own minibus. The proceeds from the lunches were banked every week without fail until, this week, they
Burgess Hill fought back from 2-0 down to snatch a point away to Selsey in the only County League division one game to go ahead. All other first division matches were postponed as rain swept across Sussex. And it looked like a storm was brewing for the
Hastings Town's promotion hopes suffered a setback when they slumped to a 1-0 defeat to ten-man Folkestone Invicta. An 84th-minute header from Steve Lawrence secured the points for a Folkestone side who had to play most of the game one man short after
Inspirational Clinton Moore led Crawley to a 3-0 Premier Division triumph against Tamworth at Broadfield Stadium. Moore scored one and made another as Reds got back on track after two defeats, with substitute Jay Lovett adding a late screamer to complete
Chris Adams has returned home early from England's tour of South Africa after his young daughter was taken ill. The Sussex skipper flew into Heathrow yesterday morning and went straight to the Sussex County hospital in Brighton. His youngest daughter
Two millennium events are to join forces after a clash of dates prompted fears for one of the biggest celebrations in Sussex. West Sussex County Council is planning to stage a world record Mexican Wave on the South Downs involving up to 20,000 people.
A man has been charged with the murder of Karen Heywood, whose body was found dumped at a West Sussex beauty spot last month. Jarno Cable, 25, from the South Bersted area of Bognor, was due to appear before Worthing magistrates this morning. Mrs Heywood
An elderly man died after collapsing at the wheel of his car which crashed into a tree and rolled over. The accident happened at 2.30pm yesterday on the A275 at South Chailey, near Lewes. His elderly wife of the Rover driver, who was 80, of Lindfield,
A terrified cashier was held up at knifepoint by a robber who demanded cash from the till. The attacker held a large knife to the throat of the female shop assistant after grabbing hold of her in Cullens, Church Road, Hove, yesterday morning. He demanded
Baffled residents are planning a referendum to help solve a boundary dispute which means some people are paying more council tax than their neighbours. People living in Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, are separated by an invisible boundary which runs down
The Home Secretary today set Sussex Police tough new targets to slash crime. Jack Straw has ordered a 37-per-cent cut in burglaries and a 20-per-cent reduction in car offences within five years. There are more than 30 break-ins every day across Sussex
Plans to cut down part of an ancient wood to make way for a factory and lorry depot have sparked outrage. People living at Mountfield, near Battle, are already fighting to prevent a proposed waste incinerator on the site going ahead. But now they are
Addicts need our help Traders objecting to plans for a drug and alcohol support centre in the middle of Brighton should think carefully about what they want Would they prefer addicts and alcoholics to be roaming the streets or would they prefer help and
School chiefs were deciding today whether to sack a disgraced head teacher. Governors of Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield, are meeting to determine the fate of Bob Shepherd, who was convicted on Friday of downloading gay child
Singer Darren Day is the latest celebrity proving Brighton and Hove is The Place to Be. The performer, best known for his starring roles in musicals, has just bought a house in Hove. He plans to use the upmarket property as a weekend base while still
Baffled residents are planning a referendum to help solve a boundary dispute which means some people are paying more council tax than their neighbours. People living in Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, are separated by an invisible boundary which runs down
Jon Lockhart boosted Lewes' promotion hopes in division three in a 2-1 home win against Flackwell Heath. After a tentative first ten minutes in which Flackwell Heath adapted better to the heavy conditions, Lewes got into their stride and built a deserved
Supersub Ben Carrington saved Worthing against Ryman division one leaders Grays at Woodside Road. Manager Sammy Donnelly threw on the pony-tailed marksman 20 minutes from time with his men trailing 1-0. And, with almost his first touch, Carrington rewarded
Micky Adams is a fan of Dad's Army and at 59 seconds past three on Saturday his defences were breached. I wonder if his assistant Alan Cork, alias Fraser, announced to Adams (Captain Mainwaring): "We're doomed!" The under-fire duo had just watched Martin
Albion manager Micky Adams has pledged that David Cameron will never play for the first team again. He says the big Scot has been damaging dressing room morale. Cameron was labelled "useless" by Adams'assistant Alan Cork after he was substituted 20 minutes
Plans to house a support centre for 5,000 addicts in the heart of Brighton have caused controversy. Traders and residents claim the Ship Street location will turn visitors away from Brighton, while workers from the charity Addaction say a central location
A project aimed at helping long-term unemployed women get back to work is coming to a close. A year ago 20 women from across East Brighton agreed to train as classroom assistants. Now they have begun looking for jobs. Debbie McCluskey has not worked for
People in Brighton and Hove are having to meet an annual clean-up bill of nearly £3 million. This is because local people continue to drop litter. The Tidy Britain Group claims this is the amount it costs every year in the two towns to clear-up after
Sussex Enterprise is backing new figures which show that Government red tape will cost British business £10 billion over the life of this Parliament. The "Burdens Barometer", which estimates the cost to business of the paperwork involved in complying
The body of an 82-year-old woman was recovered from Ifield mill pond, Crawley, yesterday afternoon, three hours after she vanished from her home. Relatives, police and the police helicopter searched the town after Irene Middleton disappeared from her
Singer Darren Day is the latest celebrity proving Brighton and Hove is The Place to Be. The performer, best known for his starring roles in musicals, has just bought a house in Hove. He plans to use the upmarket property as a weekend base while still
Supersub Ben Carrington saved Worthing against Ryman division one leaders Grays at Woodside Road. Manager Sammy Donnelly threw on the pony-tailed marksman 20 minutes from time with his men trailing 1-0. And, with almost his first touch, Carrington rewarded
Chris Adams has returned home early from England's tour of South Africa after his young daughter was taken ill. The Sussex skipper flew into Heathrow yesterday morning and went straight to the Sussex County hospital in Brighton. His youngest daughter
Two millennium events are to join forces after a clash of dates prompted fears for one of the biggest celebrations in Sussex. West Sussex County Council is planning to stage a world record Mexican Wave on the South Downs involving up to 20,000 people.
A man has been charged with the murder of Karen Heywood, whose body was found dumped at a West Sussex beauty spot last month. Jarno Cable, 25, from the South Bersted area of Bognor, was due to appear before Worthing magistrates this morning. Mrs Heywood
Plans to house a support centre for 5,000 addicts in the heart of Brighton have caused controversy. Traders and residents claim the Ship Street location will turn visitors away from Brighton, while workers from the charity Addaction say a central location
People in Brighton and Hove are having to meet an annual clean-up bill of nearly £3 million. This is because local people continue to drop litter. The Tidy Britain Group claims this is the amount it costs every year in the two towns to clear-up after
An elderly man died after collapsing at the wheel of his car which crashed into a tree and rolled over. The accident happened at 2.30pm yesterday on the A275 at South Chailey, near Lewes. His elderly wife of the Rover driver, who was 80, of Lindfield,
A terrified cashier was held up at knifepoint by a robber who demanded cash from the till. The attacker held a large knife to the throat of the female shop assistant after grabbing hold of her in Cullens, Church Road, Hove, yesterday morning. He demanded
Baffled residents are planning a referendum to help solve a boundary dispute which means some people are paying more council tax than their neighbours. People living in Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, are separated by an invisible boundary which runs down
Plans to cut down part of an ancient wood to make way for a factory and lorry depot have sparked outrage. People living at Mountfield, near Battle, are already fighting to prevent a proposed waste incinerator on the site going ahead. But now they are
