Why can't Mrs Burke and the other bereaved people put plaques on the trees they have paid for in Stanmer Park? Is it because the trees only cost £85, while a bench - on which they can have anything they like inscribed - costs between £400 and £500? -R.J
Stenoak, the Uckfield-based safety barrier firm, has reported a threefold rise in profits. Turnover for the six months to March 31 topped £9 million, up from £6.2 million for the same period last year. Pre-tax profits stood at £509,000, up from £145,000
The Dials was opened three weeks ago by Corinne Irvine as a little shop for kids, big girls and their homes. It may be small but it's perfectly situated and it is already a hit with locals and passers-by. Corinne is so delighted by the area around the
At last someone is talking sense about education (Argus, July 3). It is encouraging that Dr Jill Clough, formerly head teacher at a high-achieving school in Wimbledon, seems committed to improving the situation at East Brighton College of Media Arts.
I presume Squadron Leader Stabler assumed the gentleman pictured was too old to qualify for the National Service Medal (Opinion, June 26). In fact, although an unofficial medal, all who were called up for many forms of National Service from 1939 to 1960
Controversial MP Tony Benn denounced spin-doctoring and New Labour at the opening of a festival to celebrate the life of 18th Century revolutionary Tom Paine. The veteran politician, who is the latest public figure to attack the Government, spoke out
I was at the Revenge nightclub the evening the gay couple were kicked out for kissing and I know for a fact they were asked not to kiss and cuddle on the dancefloor before a second incident at the bar (Argus, June 27). It is a gay club, Mr Orwell. If
Sussex drivers greeted yesterday's launch of a new police crackdown on speeding with dismay. Until now, police have been turning a blind eye to motorists doing up to 37mph in 30mph zones, but from yesterday the tolerance level has been sliced to 35mph
A memorial to the traffic officer whose death sparked the Argus Justice for Jeff campaign will be unveiled on Thursday. The special service in Brighton Road, Shoreham, will take place at the spot where PC Jeff Tooley was killed by a hit-and-run driver
When ten-year-old Tony Shephard went back to his street after Hitler's Blitz, his family home had been reduced to a pile of rubble. The only things he could find were a ragged Union Jack defiantly tied to the shattered rafters and a broken wooden box.
An investigation has been launched into claims a multiple sclerosis sufferer was left lying in soiled sheets in his home. Cliff Gettings, 68, from Durrington, is bed bound and in the care of West Sussex social services. When his friends Lynne Mansfield
There were 27,000 people on the London to Brighton Bike Ride, including myself. People moan about the traffic chaos and the litter, but the ride generates a lot of business for the town and raises millions for charity. There were 60,000 people at the
Brighton and Hove Albion wants to build the largest stadium in Sussex and all those consultants can contribute is while the location is acceptable, the overall scheme is too ambitious and the club might not be able to afford it. The Albion board is spending
Residents are demanding action at an eyesore industrial estate following a spate of fires and vandalism. Since Sunblest Bakeries moved out of the site in Woodingdean, Brighton, three years ago, it has fallen into decline. Residents want the council-owned
Yes, we are over-regulated, stifled by authoritarianism, the unelected and control freaks. Yes, we should be able to see the adult films already available all over Europe and most of America. Then Channel 5 and its ilk could concentrate on providing the
Wicketkeeper Graham Baxter claimed a league record six catches as Ashdown Forest drew against West Hoathly. Baxter's safe hands could not stop Hoathly recovering from 6-4 and 47-6 to post 184-9, with Tony Douch (50) and Toby Fricker (38) leading the recovery
Albion have cooled their interest in former Bournemouth marksman Mark Stein. The Seagulls have drawn up a wish list of strikers they want to sign and Stein is "not a priority" according to chairman Dick Knight. Stein has stalled on a move to Swansea.
A Brighton web designer was featured on national television in a BBC2 programme about internet start-up companies. Inside Dot Coms featured PetsPark.com producer Stuart Chadwick. A BBC film crew visited the PetsPark offices between November 1999 and March
Seagulls fans can now get club news sent directly to their WAP phones. The Albion has successfully tested a service which will send information from the club's press releases direct to WAP-enabled phones. It has also confirmed tickets will be available
Bankers supporting unprofitable websites are often told they are just giving away their money. Now three new British sites are claiming to do just that. So intense is the battle to hand over cash to web surfers that two of these firms have been locked
A piece of art created with photographs secretly snapped in Sussex hotel rooms has won a University of Brighton student first place in a new digital art competition. Kathrin Kur won the £150 Digital Print Prize from Brighton print firm XPS for her piece
Parents of truanting children will soon get telephone calls from the school computer with the help of a Sussex man's revolutionary invention. Hove-based Graham Haslip has designed a computer which tells parents their children are missing without school
Nike's website has been hijacked by a protest group. The sports giant's web presence redirected visitors to web pages advertising a Melbourne organisation called s11. The group claimed to be organising protests at the meeting of the World Economic Forum
With Andrew Hardy director of Brighton-based Rivendell Software Q: I use Microsoft Word 97 and every time I start it a little animated character pops up. I find it really irritating. How do I get rid of it? A: These characters, or Office Assistants as
A 1776 copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence became the most expensive item ever sold on the internet when it fetched £5.4 million on Sotheby's site. The auction house sold the document to U.S. television producer Norman Lear and his business partner
As more and more people use their computers for business, the standard set of Microsoft clip art is becoming pass. The newest idea is to use clipped photographs to illustrate documents. The new 50,000 Photo Objects CD offers the most comprehensive collection
Abbey National is to give its local bank managers the chance to take control of their own branches in a trial franchising scheme. The bank will this week start recruiting some of its "best and brightest" local managers to run their own branch network,
Why can't Mrs Burke and the other bereaved people put plaques on the trees they have paid for in Stanmer Park? Is it because the trees only cost £85, while a bench - on which they can have anything they like inscribed - costs between £400 and £500? -R.J
Stenoak, the Uckfield-based safety barrier firm, has reported a threefold rise in profits. Turnover for the six months to March 31 topped £9 million, up from £6.2 million for the same period last year. Pre-tax profits stood at £509,000, up from £145,000
Having lunch in upmarket cafe bar when upmarket waitress presented us with exhaustive tea/coffee choice. "Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Ceylon, lapsang, English breakfast, Irish breakfast, Greek breakfast, Rwandan mango, Zimbabwean banana or Madagascan pineapple
More than £7 million is to be invested in improving treatment for cancer sufferers in Sussex. The Sussex Oncology Centre, based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, will undergo a high-tech refurbishment. Three £1 million linear accelerators
I was at the Revenge nightclub the evening the gay couple were kicked out for kissing and I know for a fact they were asked not to kiss and cuddle on the dancefloor before a second incident at the bar (Argus, June 27). It is a gay club, Mr Orwell. If
I completely disagree with Monica Truman's opinions regarding the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Like me, there are many fans of motorsport in this country and others who enjoy events such as this. The accident occurred due to the driver suffering a heart
When ten-year-old Tony Shephard went back to his street after Hitler's Blitz, his family home had been reduced to a pile of rubble. The only things he could find were a ragged Union Jack defiantly tied to the shattered rafters and a broken wooden box.
Ms Truman believes the Sussex Downs are being ruined by the great motoring event which is the Goodwood Festival of Speed (Opinion, June 29). festival. Secondly, all forms of motor racing are dangerous, and, although we were all saddened by the recent
There were 27,000 people on the London to Brighton Bike Ride, including myself. People moan about the traffic chaos and the litter, but the ride generates a lot of business for the town and raises millions for charity. There were 60,000 people at the
Cyclists are worried that new trains due to come into service in Sussex next year will carry few, if any, bikes. Connex South Central has already given travellers at Brighton station a glimpse of new rolling stock which is being ordered to replace elderly
Rail firm Connex suffered a blow in its bid to win the South Central rail franchise after criticism from London mayor Ken Livingstone. Mr Livingstone's comments came as Connex was widely tipped to lose its franchise to run services between Sussex and
A council is to launch a public inquiry into a huge fire at a disused power station that left hundreds of residents fearing asbestos contamination. Hastings Borough Council has commissioned a cross-party scrutiny committee to look into the blaze at the
Brighton and Hove Albion wants to build the largest stadium in Sussex and all those consultants can contribute is while the location is acceptable, the overall scheme is too ambitious and the club might not be able to afford it. The Albion board is spending
A double-glazing worker attacked his wife after he found her kissing another man while on a company weekend away, a court was told. Amir Fayaz attended a company function organised by his firm, Zenith Windows, in a Norwich hotel with his wife Angela,
A 52-year-old man from Crawley was jailed for four months after shouting racist abuse at a mother and her son. Peter Haynes started the abuse on a bus and continued after the mother and son had got off at Gatwick airport, a court heard. Haynes, of Rickfields
A serial sex offender has been jailed for 18 months for exposing himself to women in Eastbourne. Ricky Wilson, 32, hid behind bushes in an Eastbourne park and waited for women to walk past before exposing himself and acting obscenely. His victims were
Residents are demanding action at an eyesore industrial estate following a spate of fires and vandalism. Since Sunblest Bakeries moved out of the site in Woodingdean, Brighton, three years ago, it has fallen into decline. Residents want the council-owned
Two men have been arrested by detectives investigating the disappearance of schoolgirl Sarah Payne. As the hunt for the missing eight-year-old continued, Sussex Police revealed for the first time that they arrested one man on Sunday evening, 24 hours
East Sussex County Council provides a very strong argument that Brighton and Hove Council should deal with its own waste, including incineration, should it be necessary and safe (Argus, July 1). The fact that officers of the county council are repeating
Few people condone drinking and driving these days, yet to speed along Britain's crowded highways is often regarded as acceptable. Police are aiming to change that attitude because speed kills far more people each year than alcohol. In the past they have
Yes, we are over-regulated, stifled by authoritarianism, the unelected and control freaks. Yes, we should be able to see the adult films already available all over Europe and most of America. Then Channel 5 and its ilk could concentrate on providing the
So June Dales of the NHS Central Sussex Review Board is going to consult the community about accident and emergency services at the Princess Royal Hospital (Argus, June 30). What a farce! She has already let it slip the board has decided what it is going
Chris Adams is confident his side can turn the tables on old rivals Surrey tomorrow. But the Sussex skipper admits that success in this season's Nat West Trophy is not their main priority. "We want to do well in every competition we enter," he said. "
Seagulls fans can now get club news sent directly to their WAP phones. The Albion has successfully tested a service which will send information from the club's press releases direct to WAP-enabled phones. It has also confirmed tickets will be available
A new wave of websites is helping consumers pick their way through mid-summer sales, weekly offers and occasional discounts to find out where the cheapest products are hiding. The recently launched Scan.com is the most innovative of these. It lets you
Bankers supporting unprofitable websites are often told they are just giving away their money. Now three new British sites are claiming to do just that. So intense is the battle to hand over cash to web surfers that two of these firms have been locked
Broadband telecommunications may be coming to Sussex courtesy of ADSL but coverage is still patchy in the rest of the country. ADSL, which stands for asymmetric digital subscriber line, is a broadband internet connection making web access ten times faster
Parents of truanting children will soon get telephone calls from the school computer with the help of a Sussex man's revolutionary invention. Hove-based Graham Haslip has designed a computer which tells parents their children are missing without school
A 1776 copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence became the most expensive item ever sold on the internet when it fetched £5.4 million on Sotheby's site. The auction house sold the document to U.S. television producer Norman Lear and his business partner
Whatever you think about attempts to modernise Her Majesty, you cannot fault her website. The official internet residence of royal family is unfussy, comprehensive and well executed. From details of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales to a surprisingly
CrossStitch Pattern Creator allows users to create their own patterns from scanned photographs, logos or drawings. It is easy to use and includes tutorials for French Knots, framing and card-making. Designed to suit all levels of experience from beginner
Abbey National is to give its local bank managers the chance to take control of their own branches in a trial franchising scheme. The bank will this week start recruiting some of its "best and brightest" local managers to run their own branch network,
Does anyone know what has become of the Sussex vineyards? There were wines and some liquors brewed and I remember visiting the wine growers gardens on several occasions. Their shop in Brighton is closed. Information please? -Anna Marsaglia, Norfolk Road
D. Wicks says a far greater number of fish and birds are killed or maimed by angling and shooting than foxes are by hunting (Opinion, June 21). Why then, do we hear the hunting fraternity constantly promoting hunting with hounds as the only means of keeping
Lawyers are not normally associated with cutting-edge technology but Sussex solicitor Dudley Dean could claim to be one of the legal profession's IT pioneers. Now the oldest partner in Brighton-based law firm Dean Wilson Laing, 68-year-old Mr Dean introduced
Congratulations Francis Tonks (Argus, June 28). We must all speak out against elected mayors. A politician's ego trip that will cost us dear. -Nigel Donovan, Lincoln Road, Portslade
Can any supermarket manager explain why easily damaged fruit and vegetables are usually located in the first aisle of the store, with items getting progressively heavier as you go round, ending up with crates of beer and cases of wine? By this time you
The Government has named the man to take charge of the Sussex Learning and Skills Council. Dr Norman Boyland, former chairman of Sussex Enterprise and vice-president of pharmaceuticals giant SmithKline Beecham, has been appointed chairman of the newly-created
Having lunch in upmarket cafe bar when upmarket waitress presented us with exhaustive tea/coffee choice. "Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Ceylon, lapsang, English breakfast, Irish breakfast, Greek breakfast, Rwandan mango, Zimbabwean banana or Madagascan pineapple
It may be trite, but it seems to be true - the age of miracles is not dead. Evidence is coming to light that the late Cardinal Basil Hume possessed miraculous powers and was able to heal the sick. He is now a candidate for canonisation. Any move to make
More than £7 million is to be invested in improving treatment for cancer sufferers in Sussex. The Sussex Oncology Centre, based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, will undergo a high-tech refurbishment. Three £1 million linear accelerators
Residents are demanding action at an eyesore industrial estate following a spate of fires and vandalism. Since Sunblest Bakeries moved out of the site in Woodingdean, Brighton, three years ago, it has fallen into decline. Residents want the Brighton and
I completely disagree with Monica Truman's opinions regarding the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Like me, there are many fans of motorsport in this country and others who enjoy events such as this. The accident occurred due to the driver suffering a heart
Ms Truman believes the Sussex Downs are being ruined by the great motoring event which is the Goodwood Festival of Speed (Opinion, June 29). festival. Secondly, all forms of motor racing are dangerous, and, although we were all saddened by the recent
Cyclists are worried that new trains due to come into service in Sussex next year will carry few, if any, bikes. Connex South Central has already given travellers at Brighton station a glimpse of new rolling stock which is being ordered to replace elderly
Rail firm Connex suffered a blow in its bid to win the South Central rail franchise after criticism from London mayor Ken Livingstone. Mr Livingstone's comments came as Connex was widely tipped to lose its franchise to run services between Sussex and
Two men have been arrested by detectives investigating the disappearance of schoolgirl Sarah Payne. As the hunt for the missing eight-year-old continued, Sussex Police revealed for the first time that they arrested one man on Sunday evening, 24 hours
I was very disappointed to read the recent articles about the community stadium at Falmer (Argus, June 28 and 29). There are a few simple facts which we should all bear in mind. The consultant's report was commissioned by the Brighton and Hove Council
East Sussex County Council provides a very strong argument that Brighton and Hove Council should deal with its own waste, including incineration, should it be necessary and safe (Argus, July 1). The fact that officers of the county council are repeating
Few people condone drinking and driving these days, yet to speed along Britain's crowded highways is often regarded as acceptable. Police are aiming to change that attitude because speed kills far more people each year than alcohol. In the past they have
So June Dales of the NHS Central Sussex Review Board is going to consult the community about accident and emergency services at the Princess Royal Hospital (Argus, June 30). What a farce! She has already let it slip the board has decided what it is going
Leaders Findon opened up a 33-point lead at the top of the Invitation League after a 53-run home win over challengers Barns Green. Paul O'Sullivan (87) and Anthony Mullen (54) put on 124 for the third wicket in Findon's 203-4 and the visitors were dismissed
Chris Adams is confident his side can turn the tables on old rivals Surrey tomorrow. But the Sussex skipper admits that success in this season's Nat West Trophy is not their main priority. "We want to do well in every competition we enter," he said. "
A Hove man is hoping his internet idea will win him £1 million when he appears on a Channel 4 show next Wednesday. Anthony Lee, of Palmeira Square, will compete against 14 other contestants to win the jackpot on The E-Millionaire Show under the scrutiny
There could be 80,000 British IT vacancies unfilled by 2003 and Brighton's new media firms already face fierce competition to attract graduates. This according to computer consultants Spectrum. So why are skilled older staff being overlooked? With ten
Broadband telecommunications may be coming to Sussex courtesy of ADSL but coverage is still patchy in the rest of the country. ADSL, which stands for asymmetric digital subscriber line, is a broadband internet connection making web access ten times faster
A hospital which the Argus helped save from closure is celebrating a cash boost of almost £150,000 after getting a donation from a former patient. A former head injury patient has left £140,000 to the Hurstwood Park League of Friends, Haywards Heath.
The newest and definitely the coolest communications gear on the street is a slick 56k Travel Modem with GSM from Psion Connect. It is optimised to work with the mobile telephone protocol GSM, making it one piece of kit the high-tech traveller simply
Whatever you think about attempts to modernise Her Majesty, you cannot fault her website. The official internet residence of royal family is unfussy, comprehensive and well executed. From details of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales to a surprisingly
CrossStitch Pattern Creator allows users to create their own patterns from scanned photographs, logos or drawings. It is easy to use and includes tutorials for French Knots, framing and card-making. Designed to suit all levels of experience from beginner
Does anyone know what has become of the Sussex vineyards? There were wines and some liquors brewed and I remember visiting the wine growers gardens on several occasions. Their shop in Brighton is closed. Information please? -Anna Marsaglia, Norfolk Road
D. Wicks says a far greater number of fish and birds are killed or maimed by angling and shooting than foxes are by hunting (Opinion, June 21). Why then, do we hear the hunting fraternity constantly promoting hunting with hounds as the only means of keeping
Lawyers are not normally associated with cutting-edge technology but Sussex solicitor Dudley Dean could claim to be one of the legal profession's IT pioneers. Now the oldest partner in Brighton-based law firm Dean Wilson Laing, 68-year-old Mr Dean introduced
Congratulations Francis Tonks (Argus, June 28). We must all speak out against elected mayors. A politician's ego trip that will cost us dear. -Nigel Donovan, Lincoln Road, Portslade
The Dials was opened three weeks ago by Corinne Irvine as a little shop for kids, big girls and their homes. It may be small but it's perfectly situated and it is already a hit with locals and passers-by. Corinne is so delighted by the area around the
Can any supermarket manager explain why easily damaged fruit and vegetables are usually located in the first aisle of the store, with items getting progressively heavier as you go round, ending up with crates of beer and cases of wine? By this time you
The Government has named the man to take charge of the Sussex Learning and Skills Council. Dr Norman Boyland, former chairman of Sussex Enterprise and vice-president of pharmaceuticals giant SmithKline Beecham, has been appointed chairman of the newly-created
At last someone is talking sense about education (Argus, July 3). It is encouraging that Dr Jill Clough, formerly head teacher at a high-achieving school in Wimbledon, seems committed to improving the situation at East Brighton College of Media Arts.
I presume Squadron Leader Stabler assumed the gentleman pictured was too old to qualify for the National Service Medal (Opinion, June 26). In fact, although an unofficial medal, all who were called up for many forms of National Service from 1939 to 1960
It may be trite, but it seems to be true - the age of miracles is not dead. Evidence is coming to light that the late Cardinal Basil Hume possessed miraculous powers and was able to heal the sick. He is now a candidate for canonisation. Any move to make
Residents are demanding action at an eyesore industrial estate following a spate of fires and vandalism. Since Sunblest Bakeries moved out of the site in Woodingdean, Brighton, three years ago, it has fallen into decline. Residents want the Brighton and
Controversial MP Tony Benn denounced spin-doctoring and New Labour at the opening of a festival to celebrate the life of 18th Century revolutionary Tom Paine. The veteran politician, who is the latest public figure to attack the Government, spoke out
Sussex drivers greeted yesterday's launch of a new police crackdown on speeding with dismay. Until now, police have been turning a blind eye to motorists doing up to 37mph in 30mph zones, but from yesterday the tolerance level has been sliced to 35mph
A memorial to the traffic officer whose death sparked the Argus Justice for Jeff campaign will be unveiled on Thursday. The special service in Brighton Road, Shoreham, will take place at the spot where PC Jeff Tooley was killed by a hit-and-run driver
An investigation has been launched into claims a multiple sclerosis sufferer was left lying in soiled sheets in his home. Cliff Gettings, 68, from Durrington, is bed bound and in the care of West Sussex social services. When his friends Lynne Mansfield
Moves to demolish a former town centre nightclub and replace it with flats and shops are expected to be thrown out tonight. The plans for the controversial Carioca club in Worthing involve creating a five-storey building with a shop on the ground floor
A hospital which the Argus helped save from closure is celebrating a cash boost totalling almost £150,000 after receiving a donation from a former patient. A former head injury patient has left £140,000 to the Hurstwood Park League of Friends, Haywards
I was very disappointed to read the recent articles about the community stadium at Falmer (Argus, June 28 and 29). There are a few simple facts which we should all bear in mind. The consultant's report was commissioned by the Brighton and Hove Council
Wicketkeeper Graham Baxter claimed a league record six catches as Ashdown Forest drew against West Hoathly. Baxter's safe hands could not stop Hoathly recovering from 6-4 and 47-6 to post 184-9, with Tony Douch (50) and Toby Fricker (38) leading the recovery
Leaders Findon opened up a 33-point lead at the top of the Invitation League after a 53-run home win over challengers Barns Green. Paul O'Sullivan (87) and Anthony Mullen (54) put on 124 for the third wicket in Findon's 203-4 and the visitors were dismissed
Albion have cooled their interest in former Bournemouth marksman Mark Stein. The Seagulls have drawn up a wish list of strikers they want to sign and Stein is "not a priority" according to chairman Dick Knight. Stein has stalled on a move to Swansea.
A Brighton web designer was featured on national television in a BBC2 programme about internet start-up companies. Inside Dot Coms featured PetsPark.com producer Stuart Chadwick. A BBC film crew visited the PetsPark offices between November 1999 and March
A Hove man is hoping his internet idea will win him £1 million when he appears on a Channel 4 show next Wednesday. Anthony Lee, of Palmeira Square, will compete against 14 other contestants to win the jackpot on The E-Millionaire Show under the scrutiny
There could be 80,000 British IT vacancies unfilled by 2003 and Brighton's new media firms already face fierce competition to attract graduates. This according to computer consultants Spectrum. So why are skilled older staff being overlooked? With ten
A piece of art created with photographs secretly snapped in Sussex hotel rooms has won a University of Brighton student first place in a new digital art competition. Kathrin Kur won the £150 Digital Print Prize from Brighton print firm XPS for her piece
A hospital which the Argus helped save from closure is celebrating a cash boost of almost £150,000 after getting a donation from a former patient. A former head injury patient has left £140,000 to the Hurstwood Park League of Friends, Haywards Heath.
Nike's website has been hijacked by a protest group. The sports giant's web presence redirected visitors to web pages advertising a Melbourne organisation called s11. The group claimed to be organising protests at the meeting of the World Economic Forum
The newest and definitely the coolest communications gear on the street is a slick 56k Travel Modem with GSM from Psion Connect. It is optimised to work with the mobile telephone protocol GSM, making it one piece of kit the high-tech traveller simply
With Andrew Hardy director of Brighton-based Rivendell Software Q: I use Microsoft Word 97 and every time I start it a little animated character pops up. I find it really irritating. How do I get rid of it? A: These characters, or Office Assistants as
As more and more people use their computers for business, the standard set of Microsoft clip art is becoming pass. The newest idea is to use clipped photographs to illustrate documents. The new 50,000 Photo Objects CD offers the most comprehensive collection
