One of the largest ever waste minimisation programmes in the UK will get under way next month on Sussex industrial estates. After successful trialling with local businesses throughout 1999, it is expected companies involved will each save at least £1,000
Two bridges built to honour the Queen have been closed for safety reasons. The footpath at Queen's Walk at Sheffield Park Gardens, near Haywards Heath, has been closed by owners National Trust until further notice. Contractors have started work on dismantling
A 15-year-old boy is recovering today after being shot in the head. The stunned youngster staggered along the pavement after being shot in Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, yesterday. He managed to summon help and was taken to the town's Princess Royal Hospital
Masked robbers snatched cash from an off licence after threatening a member of staff. Last night's raid in Hove was the latest in a string of hold-ups at convenience stores and off licences. The two men entered Threshers, in Woodland Drive, at 9.40pm
Sussex commuters were hit by rush hour train delays of up to an hour making many late for work in London. Signals failure is being blamed for delayed departures and extended journey times on Connex services between the coast and the capital yesterday.
Traders paraded a wreath to mark a St Valentine's Day "massacre" of businesses as councillors met to agree parking permit charges. Brighton and Hove Council is planning to introduce a residents' parking scheme around the Royal Sussex County Hospital in
Bognor strengthened their position at the top of Sussex One without kicking a ball. Opponents Old Brightonians couldn't raise a team for Saturday's game so their hosts should pick up the two points. Hastings & Bexhill are two points behind and poised
Brighton need just two more wins to clinch the London Three South East title. They opened up a five- point lead at the top after beating East Grinstead, while Crawley moved into second place following their excellent home win over Cranbook. But Crawley
Horsham virtually conceded the Regional League title after being beaten 5-2 by rivals Gore Court. Gore Court now hold a ten-point lead although Horsham have a game in hand. However, the scoreline did not reflect a tightly-contested game. Twice Horsham
Albion have been hit by two fresh injury problems for Saturday's trip to promotion-chasing Northampton. Manager Micky Adams rates Warren Aspinall "extremely doubtful", because of lower back and ankle damage. Goalkeeper Mark Walton also missed training
Rail passengers had some good news today after the completion of a £365,000 improvement package at a string of stations was announced. Travellers in Sussex have suffered from late trains, strike action and possible fare increases.But the completion of
The Crown Prosecution Service has granted permission to extend the custody time limits covering the continued detention of the man accused of murdering Worthing pensioner Jean Barnes. David Munley, 56, of Byron Road, Worthing, was remanded in custody
More than £30,000 is available to help community groups prove Brighton and Hove is The Place To Be for the millennium. The cash will boost the towns' bid for city status and will be used by businesses for events to celebrate the year 2000. About 100 projects
Council tax payers in Mid Sussex face average increases of about £40 a year, it was revealed today. Bills across the district are set to rise by an average of more than five per cent, to £803.17 for a Band D property. A Mid Sussex District Council report
A 23-year-old accused of plotting to kill his parents told police he did nothing to protect them. This was because Ian Ayres feared being attacked himself. Ayres denies attempting to murder his parents Robert, 56, and Vivienne, 55, at their home in East
Robert Fechtner said he was having "the best day's skiing ever" seconds before he was swept to his death. The 19-year-old was killed in an avalanche as he skied a notorious off-piste run in the French Alps. His brothers James, 25, and Thomas, 21, who
A woman who tried to steal hats from an Eastbourne shop and aimed racist abuse at staff has been jailed for three months. Belinda Williams, 27, was caught as she removed security tags from two hats at Mabu Leather, Seaside Road, in March. Worker Narmin
DearGod in heaven, can nothing be done to rid the world of the terrible scourge of cancer? There cannot be a family anywhere not stricken at some time by this dreadful disease. My wife Ellen is just back from a pilgrimage to Lourdes caring for someone
Plane good for Sussex, Lines a washout, Objects of desire Shoreham is the ideal setting-off point for short air journeys from Sussex to continental Europe. So it's excellent news that a scheduled service to Le Touquet in northern France starts this summer
A 15-year-old boy is recovering today after being shot in the head. The stunned youngster staggered along the pavement after being shot in Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, yesterday. He managed to summon help and was taken to the town's Princess Royal Hospital
Sussex commuters were hit by rush hour train delays of up to an hour making many late for work in London. Signals failure is being blamed for delayed departures and extended journey times on Connex services between the coast and the capital yesterday.
Conservation watchdogs are concerned after it was revealed a third of the planning applications they opposed were approved. Figures published by the Sussex Downs Conservation Board show councils approved 31 per cent of plans it objected to in 1998-99.
Rail passengers had some good news today after the completion of a £365,000 improvement package at a string of stations was announced. Travellers in Sussex have suffered from late trains, strike action and possible fare increases.But the completion of
The Crown Prosecution Service has granted permission to extend the custody time limits covering the continued detention of the man accused of murdering Worthing pensioner Jean Barnes. David Munley, 56, of Byron Road, Worthing, was remanded in custody
Think of the petite world of dolls' house furniture and the last thing to come into your mind is Barry Harris. The six-and-a-half foot tall carpenter isn't the sort of man you could imagine making one-and-a-half inch high models of Victorian meat grinders
Robert Fechtner said he was having "the best day's skiing ever" seconds before he was swept to his death. The 19-year-old was killed in an avalanche as he skied a notorious off-piste run in the French Alps. His brothers James, 25, and Thomas, 21, who
The Bishop of Arundel and Brighton was today named as successor to the late Cardinal Basil Hume. Bishop Cormac Murphy O'Connor has been appointed Archbishop of Westminster, the new spiritual leader of the 4.1m Catholics in England and Wales. Today the
A woman was airlifted to hospital after being involved in a head-on crash. She was driving a Ford Escort on the A27 at Beddingham, near Lewes, when it collided with a Volvo coming in the opposite direction. The woman was trapped and had to be cut free
Hundreds of Brighton pensioners could be missing out on a four-figure windfall. The former building society Alliance & Leicester is trying to track down people entitled to a cash award currently worth around £1,500 each. Nationally, nearly 70,000
DearGod in heaven, can nothing be done to rid the world of the terrible scourge of cancer? There cannot be a family anywhere not stricken at some time by this dreadful disease. My wife Ellen is just back from a pilgrimage to Lourdes caring for someone
Plane good for Sussex, Lines a washout, Objects of desire Shoreham is the ideal setting-off point for short air journeys from Sussex to continental Europe. So it's excellent news that a scheduled service to Le Touquet in northern France starts this summer
Porn case head teacher Bob Shepherd will hear soon whether he has been sacked from his post following a meeting last night. Governors of Holy Trinity Primary School at Cuckfield have been under pressure to sack the 46-year-old father of two from his post
Conservation watchdogs are concerned after it was revealed a third of the planning applications they opposed were approved. Figures published by the Sussex Downs Conservation Board show councils approved 31 per cent of plans it objected to in 1998-99.
Haywards Heath skipper Henry Goodburn admitted he will have to raise his side's spirits in time for Sunday's cup quarter-final at Crawley. This came after they slumped to a disappointing 25-10 home defeat by Maidstone in London Two South. In a bad-tempered
Lewes went top of division one after a comprehensive 4-1 win at home to Indian Gymkhana. With title rivals Doncaster and Loughborough Students drawing 0-0, Lewes are in the driving seat with five games left. Manager Peter Boyse, whose side have not lost
Worthing Thunder maintained their title challenge with an 80-77 victory over Islington White Heat. But Neil McElduff's men had to dig deep to extend their long unbeaten record in Division One. Thunder trailed by 15 points at half-time before taking the
Resort giant Butlins has put up a bumper £25,000 jackpot prize for the winner of this year's world-famous Bognor Birdman rally. The cash will be awarded to the competitor who flies 100m or more off the end of Bognor Regis Pier before plunging into the
Think of the petite world of dolls' house furniture and the last thing to come into your mind is Barry Harris. The six-and-a-half foot tall carpenter isn't the sort of man you could imagine making one-and-a-half inch high models of Victorian meat grinders
Left home early enough to arrive at work early enough to say that I'd left home before the post arrived. This way, when younger, serial dating colleagues are swapping "I've got 20 Valentines but I only know who eight of them are from" anecdotes, I don't
The Valentine's Day dream of coma victim Philip Liddiard come true as he married his sweetheart. Guests burst into applause as Philip, 46, married Susan Hancock, 36, at Haywards Heath register office yesterday afternoon. A year ago, Philip was struck
Passenger flights between Shoreham Airport and France are to start in June. The news is a massive boost for plans to transform the Sussex airfield into a major flight route to Europe. Sky Trek will become the first firm to run scheduled daily services
The Bishop of Arundel and Brighton was today named as successor to the late Cardinal Basil Hume. Bishop Cormac Murphy O'Connor has been appointed Archbishop of Westminster, the new spiritual leader of the 4.1m Catholics in England and Wales. Today the
A woman was airlifted to hospital after being involved in a head-on crash. She was driving a Ford Escort on the A27 at Beddingham, near Lewes, when it collided with a Volvo coming in the opposite direction. The woman was trapped and had to be cut free
Hundreds of Brighton pensioners could be missing out on a four-figure windfall. The former building society Alliance & Leicester is trying to track down people entitled to a cash award currently worth around £1,500 each. Nationally, nearly 70,000
Teenagers watched in horror as a fellow pupil collided with a car as she walked home from school. The 13-year-old pupil from Hailsham Community College was crossing Vicarage Road, Hailsham, with her friends when the accident happened at 3.30pm yesterday
One of the largest ever waste minimisation programmes in the UK will get under way next month on Sussex industrial estates. After successful trialling with local businesses throughout 1999, it is expected companies involved will each save at least £1,000
Porn case head teacher Bob Shepherd will hear soon whether he has been sacked from his post following a meeting last night. Governors of Holy Trinity Primary School at Cuckfield have been under pressure to sack the 46-year-old father of two from his post
Two bridges built to honour the Queen have been closed for safety reasons. The footpath at Queen's Walk at Sheffield Park Gardens, near Haywards Heath, has been closed by owners National Trust until further notice. Contractors have started work on dismantling
Masked robbers snatched cash from an off licence after threatening a member of staff. Last night's raid in Hove was the latest in a string of hold-ups at convenience stores and off licences. The two men entered Threshers, in Woodland Drive, at 9.40pm
Traders paraded a wreath to mark a St Valentine's Day "massacre" of businesses as councillors met to agree parking permit charges. Brighton and Hove Council is planning to introduce a residents' parking scheme around the Royal Sussex County Hospital in
Haywards Heath skipper Henry Goodburn admitted he will have to raise his side's spirits in time for Sunday's cup quarter-final at Crawley. This came after they slumped to a disappointing 25-10 home defeat by Maidstone in London Two South. In a bad-tempered
Bognor strengthened their position at the top of Sussex One without kicking a ball. Opponents Old Brightonians couldn't raise a team for Saturday's game so their hosts should pick up the two points. Hastings & Bexhill are two points behind and poised
Brighton need just two more wins to clinch the London Three South East title. They opened up a five- point lead at the top after beating East Grinstead, while Crawley moved into second place following their excellent home win over Cranbook. But Crawley
Horsham virtually conceded the Regional League title after being beaten 5-2 by rivals Gore Court. Gore Court now hold a ten-point lead although Horsham have a game in hand. However, the scoreline did not reflect a tightly-contested game. Twice Horsham
Lewes went top of division one after a comprehensive 4-1 win at home to Indian Gymkhana. With title rivals Doncaster and Loughborough Students drawing 0-0, Lewes are in the driving seat with five games left. Manager Peter Boyse, whose side have not lost
Worthing Thunder maintained their title challenge with an 80-77 victory over Islington White Heat. But Neil McElduff's men had to dig deep to extend their long unbeaten record in Division One. Thunder trailed by 15 points at half-time before taking the
Resort giant Butlins has put up a bumper £25,000 jackpot prize for the winner of this year's world-famous Bognor Birdman rally. The cash will be awarded to the competitor who flies 100m or more off the end of Bognor Regis Pier before plunging into the
Albion have been hit by two fresh injury problems for Saturday's trip to promotion-chasing Northampton. Manager Micky Adams rates Warren Aspinall "extremely doubtful", because of lower back and ankle damage. Goalkeeper Mark Walton also missed training
More than £30,000 is available to help community groups prove Brighton and Hove is The Place To Be for the millennium. The cash will boost the towns' bid for city status and will be used by businesses for events to celebrate the year 2000. About 100 projects
Council tax payers in Mid Sussex face average increases of about £40 a year, it was revealed today. Bills across the district are set to rise by an average of more than five per cent, to £803.17 for a Band D property. A Mid Sussex District Council report
Left home early enough to arrive at work early enough to say that I'd left home before the post arrived. This way, when younger, serial dating colleagues are swapping "I've got 20 Valentines but I only know who eight of them are from" anecdotes, I don't
The Valentine's Day dream of coma victim Philip Liddiard come true as he married his sweetheart. Guests burst into applause as Philip, 46, married Susan Hancock, 36, at Haywards Heath register office yesterday afternoon. A year ago, Philip was struck
A 23-year-old accused of plotting to kill his parents told police he did nothing to protect them. This was because Ian Ayres feared being attacked himself. Ayres denies attempting to murder his parents Robert, 56, and Vivienne, 55, at their home in East
Passenger flights between Shoreham Airport and France are to start in June. The news is a massive boost for plans to transform the Sussex airfield into a major flight route to Europe. Sky Trek will become the first firm to run scheduled daily services
A woman who tried to steal hats from an Eastbourne shop and aimed racist abuse at staff has been jailed for three months. Belinda Williams, 27, was caught as she removed security tags from two hats at Mabu Leather, Seaside Road, in March. Worker Narmin
Teenagers watched in horror as a fellow pupil collided with a car as she walked home from school. The 13-year-old pupil from Hailsham Community College was crossing Vicarage Road, Hailsham, with her friends when the accident happened at 3.30pm yesterday
