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  • Home truths - Jacqui Bealing

    There are few things more disappointing than taking your children to feed the ducks and then realising you've forgotten to bring the bread. But what about buying a bag of stale crusts from a village tea shop, which is clearly capitalising on people's

  • Harvey thinks he's a feline vicar

    With his black colouring and patch of white around the collar, Harvey the cat looks every inch the miniature vicar. The moggy, who turned up at St Margaret's Church in Rottingdean two years ago, has made himself so much at home that he regularly turns

  • Chips thrown in on casino

    Developers behind the £30 million King Alfred development in Hove are planning to drop a casino from the scheme. Citygrove Leisure believe the move will help speed up work at the site because of the length of time it takes to obtain a gaming licence.

  • Six-year wait ends for Carl

    Carl Hopkinson has finally joined Matt Prior in an England side after a six-year wait. The 18-year-old Haywards Heath batsman links up with Sussex Academy team-mate Prior to face Sri Lanka under-19s at Brighton College from August 5 to 7. The College

  • Fired up!

    Three firefighters sprang into action when they saw a man with a knife fleeing after an attempted bank robbery. The crew, who are from Preston Circus fire station, Brighton, were clearing up after putting out a kitchen fire in Grubbs takeaway, London

  • Home truths - Jacqui Bealing

    There are few things more disappointing than taking your children to feed the ducks and then realising you've forgotten to bring the bread. But what about buying a bag of stale crusts from a village tea shop, which is clearly capitalising on people's

  • 'Climate of fear' that gags hospital staff

    More money should be pumped into a hospital where staff morale has slumped amid a "climate of fear", it was claimed today. Concern is growing for the future of the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, after plans to downgrade the accident and emergency

  • Child wins damages for his birth trauma

    A five-year-old boy left severely disabled after he was starved of oxygen during his birth at a Sussex hospital has won £728,000 compensation. Hank Robert Warren, from Hastings, responds to sound and can smile and cry, but his developmental level remains

  • Problem of patients with nowhere to go

    Patients going to accident and emergency departments in winter brace themselves for the worst. They expect to wait for care, and understand when the two or three-hour delay for the doctor's time stretches into four or five hours. But that's winter. A

  • Chips thrown in on casino

    Developers behind the £30 million King Alfred development in Hove are planning to drop a casino from the scheme. Citygrove Leisure believe the move will help speed up work at the site because of the length of time it takes to obtain a gaming licence.

  • Thunder aim for revenge

    Sussex Thunder are determined to bury a three -year old ghost at Withdean Stadium tomorrow. They play host to Gateshead Senators in the British play-off quarter final (kick-off 2.30pm) looking to avenge a shock 15-12 defeat in 1997. On paper Thunder should

  • Adams warns: I'll fine bad boys

    Albion players face heavy fines under a new code of conduct introduced by manager Micky Adams. He has taken firm action to avoid a repeat of the team's poor disciplinary record last season, which led to the club being hauled before the FA yesterday. Adams

  • 'Climate of fear' that gags hospital staff

    More money should be pumped into a hospital where staff morale has slumped amid a "climate of fear", it was claimed today. Concern is growing for the future of the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, after plans to downgrade the accident and emergency

  • Child wins damages for his birth trauma

    A five-year-old boy left severely disabled after he was starved of oxygen during his birth at a Sussex hospital has won £728,000 compensation. Hank Robert Warren, from Hastings, responds to sound and can smile and cry, but his developmental level remains

  • Problem of patients with nowhere to go

    Patients going to accident and emergency departments in winter brace themselves for the worst. They expect to wait for care, and understand when the two or three-hour delay for the doctor's time stretches into four or five hours. But that's winter. A

  • Crighton aims for the big time

    Teenage racing driver Tim Crighton is hoping an innovative national series will provide him with a launchpad to greater things. Crighton, 16, is one of just 12 drivers from across Britain who taking part in the BRSCC T-Cars series. The series allows youngsters

  • Thunder aim for revenge

    Sussex Thunder are determined to bury a three -year old ghost at Withdean Stadium tomorrow. They play host to Gateshead Senators in the British play-off quarter final (kick-off 2.30pm) looking to avenge a shock 15-12 defeat in 1997. On paper Thunder should

  • Ireland win at Hickstead

    Ireland won their first Nations Cup since 1937 at Hickstead yesterday. But had Andrew Davies not started his first round on Captain Wellington before the bell, thus incurring an automatic disqualification, second-placed Great Britain may well have won

  • Kirtley inspires Sussex

    When James Kirtley puts his feet up next week to recharge his batteries ahead of the season's climax, he will be able to reflect on one of the most productive months of his career. The Sussex quick bowler took his tally of Championship wickets to 39 yesterday

  • All-ticket at Roots Hall

    Albion's opening Nation-wide League division three match of the season at Southend United will be an all-ticket affair. The Seagulls have been allocated almost 3,500 tickets (all seats) priced at £12 for adults, and £7 for concessions. Tickets for the

  • Adams warns: I'll fine bad boys

    Albion players face heavy fines under a new code of conduct introduced by manager Micky Adams. He has taken firm action to avoid a repeat of the team's poor disciplinary record last season, which led to the club being hauled before the FA yesterday. Adams

  • Harvey thinks he's a feline vicar

    With his black colouring and patch of white around the collar, Harvey the cat looks every inch the miniature vicar. The moggy, who turned up at St Margaret's Church in Rottingdean two years ago, has made himself so much at home that he regularly turns

  • Six-year wait ends for Carl

    Carl Hopkinson has finally joined Matt Prior in an England side after a six-year wait. The 18-year-old Haywards Heath batsman links up with Sussex Academy team-mate Prior to face Sri Lanka under-19s at Brighton College from August 5 to 7. The College

  • Fired up!

    Three firefighters sprang into action when they saw a man with a knife fleeing after an attempted bank robbery. The crew, who are from Preston Circus fire station, Brighton, were clearing up after putting out a kitchen fire in Grubbs takeaway, London

  • Crighton aims for the big time

    Teenage racing driver Tim Crighton is hoping an innovative national series will provide him with a launchpad to greater things. Crighton, 16, is one of just 12 drivers from across Britain who taking part in the BRSCC T-Cars series. The series allows youngsters

  • Ireland win at Hickstead

    Ireland won their first Nations Cup since 1937 at Hickstead yesterday. But had Andrew Davies not started his first round on Captain Wellington before the bell, thus incurring an automatic disqualification, second-placed Great Britain may well have won

  • Kirtley inspires Sussex

    When James Kirtley puts his feet up next week to recharge his batteries ahead of the season's climax, he will be able to reflect on one of the most productive months of his career. The Sussex quick bowler took his tally of Championship wickets to 39 yesterday

  • All-ticket at Roots Hall

    Albion's opening Nation-wide League division three match of the season at Southend United will be an all-ticket affair. The Seagulls have been allocated almost 3,500 tickets (all seats) priced at £12 for adults, and £7 for concessions. Tickets for the