Celebrations are just like buses - they always come in threes, according to Sussex businessman Jim Hawkins. This week, Jim, managing director of Portslade-based Applied Kilovolts, is celebrating the despatch of his 50,000th high-voltage power supply unit
The Brighton-based Occupational Pensions Authority (Opra) is gearing up for a big role in the introduction of stakeholder pensions. With just two months to go until the introduction of the pensions, Opra will be a source of important information for employers
A forecast by economic analysts Business Strategies shows growth in the South- East will average 3.3 per cent a year during the next decade. This will help the UK achieve a growth rate averaging 2.7 per cent a year in the next ten years without a return
A mini-branch of HSBC Bank has opened at Dorothy Stringer Secondary School in Brighton. Year 9 students were invited to apply for positions in the bank by sending a letter of application and a CV. All selected staff then received training from HSBC to
A Brighton comedian has been sharing his trade secrets with business people. Gerry Maguire Thompson has set up a one-day workshop to show how the skills used to make an audience laugh can be used to improve presentation. Comedy training, such as improvisation
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been urged by company directors to simplify the tax system and resist introducing any new taxes. The Institute of Directors (IoD) also pressed the Government not to bring in any new burdens on business. In its Budget
A Sussex insurance company today announced it would bankroll victims of so-called "economy class syndrome" in suing their airline. Club Direct said it was the first insurer to change its policies to cover passengers who develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT
Am obviously having a bit of an identity crisis, not with my own identity but that of those around me. Last week, after spending entire journey to London thinking attractive man opposite found self equally attractive (as he kept smiling at me), had all
Eight Sussex schools have been ranked among the most successful in the country. They have been praised by Mike Tomlinson, HM Chief Inspector for Schools, in his annual report on standards and quality in education published this morning. The schools were
Albion's key visit to promotion rivals Rochdale tonight has been postponed for a second time. It means Danny Cullip will miss Saturday's Withdean sell-out against third-placed Cardiff. The Rochdale match was called off following a morning inspection by
Police have charged a Sussex man with the kidnap and murder of schoolgirl Sarah Payne. Roy Whiting, 42, a mechanic formerly of St Augustine Road, Littlehampton, was arrested this morning in Kent and taken to Bognor police station. He is due to appear
There are so many cruelties being perpetrated against animals worldwide that hunting with dogs is comparatively inoffensive. There are two aspects of the sport which I feel should be discontinued. When a fox escapes his pursuers and "goes to earth", it
John Parry (Argus, February 2) writes about the "packs of animals" attacking homosexuals. Perhaps he could enlighten us as to which animals he had in mind? While it is true some animals do hunt other species for food, the only "animal" that regularly
Former Adur District Councillor Nigel Sweet has obviously not done his homework about the benefits of the Port of Shoreham regeneration scheme (Opinion, January 17 and 29). At a recent public meeting attended by 200 local people, the residents of Southwick
Pamela Lady Wedgwood believes in conservation so much that she installed a solar panel on the roof of her house to heat her water. But because it's in elegant and historic St Anne's Crescent, Lewes District Council is ordering her to take it down. Lady
A recent planning application to demolish the Coachworks at 28A Luther Street, Brighton, has created a puzzle for me which I hope readers might be able to solve. The existing premises is a workshop 32m long by an average of 9m wide with a corrugated asbestos-cement
The number of people injured by cyclists riding on pavements is tiny compared with those who are killed and maimed by cars every year. But ask pedestrians what annoys them more than anything else and the chances are that errant cyclists will be high on
Greville Baghurst has set up a neighbourhood watch with a difference - to keep an eye on his dustbins. He has run out of patience after six of his waste bins disappeared in about a year. He has just bought himself two bins to replace others that have
Margaret Taylor (Opinion, January 31) makes a very interesting point regarding discrimination in pubs (students only etc). You have at least three chances: 1. Object to their licence when it comes up for renewal. 2. Don't worry, as this type of licensee
The difficulty of housing asylum seekers in Brighton and Hove (Argus, January 31) highlights the problem facing many local families. While the refugees have housing trusts and agencies working on their behalf, further fuelling the rise in accommodation
Lewes caused the shock of the season in National League division one by scoring twice in the last four minutes to snatch a 3-2 win away to leaders Hampstead. The home side boasted a 100 per cent record from the first half of the season and that looked
Albion manager Micky Adams has blamed a lack of grass for the injury which has robbed him of Richard Carpenter. The influential midfielder has been ruled out of tonight's key clash at promotion rivals Rochdale, although he could be fit to face his old
A cheap bus fares scheme in Brighton and Hove is to be extended. The Brighton and Hove Bus Company already runs a special deal in some areas where people making short journeys pay a £1 flat fare on the outward journey but return free. This deal is now
A well-thumbed Harry Potter book which was sold for a few pence by a library could now be worth up to £10,000. The rare first edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone started its life in the children's section of a small branch library near
Like it or not, Valentine's Day cannot be ignored and the countdown has begun. So, whether you are a reluctant romantic or a serious softie, here are some ideas on how to score the maximum Brownie points with the object of your affection by arranging
Everyone wants information as soon as it is available and until recently, the internet was seen as the fastest way to deliver data to a mass audience. With more than 19.47 million people regul-arly connecting to the net in the UK during 2000. Things change
The Government has announced plans to establish a task force to make computer-related careers more attractive. The move follows research showing 50 per cent of men in the UK have used the internet but only 40 per cent of women have logged on. The working
Space-age wizardry has been used to entice teenagers to consider applying to university. Pupils from Brighton schools have been visiting Sussex University to find out what post-school education has to offer. Artificial intelligence beastie, Maggie the
Firefighter Geoff Parkinson has witnessed many horrific scenes as he deals with different heart-rending emergencies every day. But nothing prepared him for the range of gruesome sights he experienced as he helped with the rescue operation following the
The first virtual mall in the world to sell goods in dollars, pounds, euros and more besides from merchants anywhere in the world has been launched in Sussex. Seaford-based Retailer2000 is the first shopping portal to provide a point of sale for companies
A psychopath who bludgeoned his lover to death with a claw hammer, has been jailed for life. Peter Walton, 57, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court yesterday after claiming he had suffered years of provocation from his partner, Ann May, 50. In a ten-minute
With Andrew Hardy Owner of DoubleClick-IT Q: I read your answer to a reader's problem with USB. I, too, have been having difficulty getting a USB scanner to work but I am using Windows 98. Can you provide any further advice? A: The first thing to do is
A Sussex woman has toured the county to find top places to spend days out. Georgina Hovey, 44, undertook the one-woman mission to prepare the East Sussex section of a free nation-wide online guide. Georgina, from Plump-ton Green, investigated more than
A pay-as-you-go internet service will be available to Brighton shop-pers from mid-February. Two coin-oper-ated internet kiosks are to be installed at Churchill Square, in the top-floor food hall, by Brighton-based firm WebPoint. The company has been steadily
A Sussex company has helped a national internet service provider to increase its business. Brighton-based Getfrank has redesigned LineOne's web site which offers registered users access to a wide range of web services from one online address. LineOne
AS a lad, hurtling down a snowy slope on a tea tray, it never occurred to me to try a tail grab, 540 or 720 Canadian bacon. EA Sports have come up with a game to ensure even I can look cool on the slopes this winter. SSX Snowboard Supercross can lay claim
The scandal over storing body parts and organs has had one highly unfortunate effect since it was revealed last week. It has dried up the supply of organs to be used in life-saving transplants from a steady flow to a trickle. As our feature today reveals
Celebrations are just like buses - they always come in threes, according to Sussex businessman Jim Hawkins. This week, Jim, managing director of Portslade-based Applied Kilovolts, is celebrating the despatch of his 50,000th high-voltage power supply unit
The Brighton-based Occupational Pensions Authority (Opra) is gearing up for a big role in the introduction of stakeholder pensions. With just two months to go until the introduction of the pensions, Opra will be a source of important information for employers
A forecast by economic analysts Business Strategies shows growth in the South- East will average 3.3 per cent a year during the next decade. This will help the UK achieve a growth rate averaging 2.7 per cent a year in the next ten years without a return
WARNING: Hove-based printing business Wyndeham Press said tough trading conditions would leave profits for the 12 months to March 31 similar to those last year. EXPENSIVE: Last year's failed bid by gas groups Air Products and Air Liquide for rival BOC
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been urged by company directors to simplify the tax system and resist introducing any new taxes. The Institute of Directors (IoD) also pressed the Government not to bring in any new burdens on business. In its Budget
Eight Sussex schools have been ranked among the most successful in the country. They have been praised by Mike Tomlinson, HM Chief Inspector for Schools, in his annual report on standards and quality in education published this morning. The schools were
Police have charged a Sussex man with the kidnap and murder of schoolgirl Sarah Payne. Roy Whiting, 42, a mechanic formerly of St Augustine Road, Littlehampton, was arrested this morning in Kent and taken to Bognor police station. He is due to appear
Former Adur District Councillor Nigel Sweet has obviously not done his homework about the benefits of the Port of Shoreham regeneration scheme (Opinion, January 17 and 29). At a recent public meeting attended by 200 local people, the residents of Southwick
I am an elderly and disabled lady trying to keep up with life and do not like to think I am being taken advantage of. My kitchen was flooded a little while ago and I had to send for a plumber. My eldest son had turned off the water under my kitchen sink
Pamela Lady Wedgwood believes in conservation so much that she installed a solar panel on the roof of her house to heat her water. But because it's in elegant and historic St Anne's Crescent, Lewes District Council is ordering her to take it down. Lady
The number of people injured by cyclists riding on pavements is tiny compared with those who are killed and maimed by cars every year. But ask pedestrians what annoys them more than anything else and the chances are that errant cyclists will be high on
Worthing maintained top spot in Kent and Sussex division one after taking four points from their two matches over the weekend. Sunday's showdown with promotion rivals Maidstone resulted in a 1-1 draw, with Cedric Atkinson netting for Worthing. Maidstone
Worthing's Tories have picked Brian Lynn as their new leader after a spate of resignations. The Worthing councillor for Salvington, whose wife is the town's mayor, was voted in at a specially convened meeting. The Conservative group no longer controls
The Regional Planning Guidance for the South East, recently published by the Government, calls for 39,000 new houses each year. What is more, it makes provision for an increase in housing numbers after five years. Counties in the South East are now required
Albion manager Micky Adams has blamed a lack of grass for the injury which has robbed him of Richard Carpenter. The influential midfielder has been ruled out of tonight's key clash at promotion rivals Rochdale, although he could be fit to face his old
Police in Brighton have launched a blitz on cyclists who ride on pavements, through red traffic lights and the wrong way along one-way streets. Law-breakers will be given warning leaflets informing them of their offences and any repeat offenders or all
A cheap bus fares scheme in Brighton and Hove is to be extended. The Brighton and Hove Bus Company already runs a special deal in some areas where people making short journeys pay a £1 flat fare on the outward journey but return free. This deal is now
Ever wanted to connect a Mac to a Windows network? You can with Connec-tix DoubleTalk. This package allows Mac users to share network resources, such as file servers or printers on a Windows-based net-work. The software is very straight-forward to use
Everyone wants information as soon as it is available and until recently, the internet was seen as the fastest way to deliver data to a mass audience. With more than 19.47 million people regul-arly connecting to the net in the UK during 2000. Things change
The Government has announced plans to establish a task force to make computer-related careers more attractive. The move follows research showing 50 per cent of men in the UK have used the internet but only 40 per cent of women have logged on. The working
Space-age wizardry has been used to entice teenagers to consider applying to university. Pupils from Brighton schools have been visiting Sussex University to find out what post-school education has to offer. Artificial intelligence beastie, Maggie the
Firefighter Geoff Parkinson has witnessed many horrific scenes as he deals with different heart-rending emergencies every day. But nothing prepared him for the range of gruesome sights he experienced as he helped with the rescue operation following the
The first virtual mall in the world to sell goods in dollars, pounds, euros and more besides from merchants anywhere in the world has been launched in Sussex. Seaford-based Retailer2000 is the first shopping portal to provide a point of sale for companies
A psychopath who bludgeoned his lover to death with a claw hammer, has been jailed for life. Peter Walton, 57, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court yesterday after claiming he had suffered years of provocation from his partner, Ann May, 50. In a ten-minute
Sussex Police are stepping up security checks on officers and staff to prevent corruption and the leaking of information. Extra vetting has begun on the 600 staff and officers who regularly have access to sensitive information or details about covert
With Andrew Hardy Owner of DoubleClick-IT Q: I read your answer to a reader's problem with USB. I, too, have been having difficulty getting a USB scanner to work but I am using Windows 98. Can you provide any further advice? A: The first thing to do is
A Sussex woman has toured the county to find top places to spend days out. Georgina Hovey, 44, undertook the one-woman mission to prepare the East Sussex section of a free nation-wide online guide. Georgina, from Plump-ton Green, investigated more than
A pay-as-you-go internet service will be available to Brighton shop-pers from mid-February. Two coin-oper-ated internet kiosks are to be installed at Churchill Square, in the top-floor food hall, by Brighton-based firm WebPoint. The company has been steadily
A Sussex company has helped a national internet service provider to increase its business. Brighton-based Getfrank has redesigned LineOne's web site which offers registered users access to a wide range of web services from one online address. LineOne
The scandal over storing body parts and organs has had one highly unfortunate effect since it was revealed last week. It has dried up the supply of organs to be used in life-saving transplants from a steady flow to a trickle. As our feature today reveals
A scheme to give new businesses a helping hand is celebrating a full house. Six months after opening its doors, Coachmakers, the business incubator unit in Eastbourne, reports every office and workshop has been taken. Nine businesses, many operating in
A shortage of skilled workers is reaching crisis point for businesses. Research by Lloyds TSB Commercial shows the skills gap has reached record levels among businesses in the South-East as more firms than ever before have had recruitment plans thwarted
WARNING: Hove-based printing business Wyndeham Press said tough trading conditions would leave profits for the 12 months to March 31 similar to those last year. EXPENSIVE: Last year's failed bid by gas groups Air Products and Air Liquide for rival BOC
A handyman has retired from one of Sussex's best known department stores after half a century. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this web site. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon web site also has
I must correct Martin Webb's comment on the opening of a new gay club in Brighton (Argus, February 1): "We expect to open in August with Brighton's first major gay nightclub." Club Revenge has been running successfully for almost 10 years and is Brighton's
I am an elderly and disabled lady trying to keep up with life and do not like to think I am being taken advantage of. My kitchen was flooded a little while ago and I had to send for a plumber. My eldest son had turned off the water under my kitchen sink
Bognor fought back from 10-0 behind against Hove and romped to a 35-10 victory in London Four South East. It completed a quickfire double for third-placed Bognor, who beat the same side 22-6 the previous week. Hove started brightly and got points on the
The scandal over storing body parts and organs has had one highly unfortunate effect since it was revealed last week. It has dried up the supply of organs to be used in life-saving transplants from a steady flow to a trickle. As our feature today reveals
Worthing maintained top spot in Kent and Sussex division one after taking four points from their two matches over the weekend. Sunday's showdown with promotion rivals Maidstone resulted in a 1-1 draw, with Cedric Atkinson netting for Worthing. Maidstone
The Regional Planning Guidance for the South East, recently published by the Government, calls for 39,000 new houses each year. What is more, it makes provision for an increase in housing numbers after five years. Counties in the South East are now required
Brighton's excellent run in the Kent and Sussex Regional League continued with a hard-fought 3-1 win away to Folkestone. Trailing at half time, Brighton drew level in the second half when Richard Love scored from open play. Paul Daniels bravely put the
More than 150 youngsters enjoyed an afternoon of singing, eating and dancing at a party organised by the Argus Appeal. The event staged at Donatello Restaurant in The Lanes, Brighton, saw performances from magicians, clowns and DJs. It was held thanks
Police in Brighton have launched a blitz on cyclists who ride on pavements, through red traffic lights and the wrong way along one-way streets. Law-breakers will be given warning leaflets informing them of their offences and any repeat offenders or all
Human remains found partially buried in sand at a beauty spot may date back to Roman times. Police were called in on Sunday when a skull was spotted sticking out of mudflats at West Wittering near Chichester. The grim discovery was made by a man who was
A group of revellers got stuck in a lift after too many of them squeezed in. The fire brigade had to rescue the ten people from the lift at Osprey House in Sillwood Road, Brighton, early today after residents were woken by the lift alarm. Firefighters
A woman who put up a solar panel on her roof to help reduce global warming is being ordered to take it down because it "spoilt" the street. Pamela Lady Wedgwood, of St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, paid more than £6,000 to have the glass tube panel installed
Woody Woodpecker Racing is an excellent bit of escapism for children aged five to 85. Choose from a stock car, a race kart, an all-terrain vehicle or a jalopy and hit the tracks to pit your driving skills against some of your favourite cartoon characters
Ever wanted to connect a Mac to a Windows network? You can with Connec-tix DoubleTalk. This package allows Mac users to share network resources, such as file servers or printers on a Windows-based net-work. The software is very straight-forward to use
The Government was today unveiling new planning rules for building in flood risk areas, which could change the shape of Sussex towns. It follows extensive consultations with Lewes, East Sussex and West Sussex councils following the October deluge. The
British shoppers have been using the internet for their weekly food shop more than consumers in any other country, including the US where the concept was pioneered. Last year, groceries worth £398million were sold online in the UK and Tesco had more than
Sussex Police are stepping up security checks on officers and staff to prevent corruption and the leaking of information. Extra vetting has begun on the 600 staff and officers who regularly have access to sensitive information or details about covert
UK companies have been failing to grasp the importance of protecting their brand on the internet. This is caused by making online management the responsibility of an individual within their organisation. Less than one per cent of UK companies have appointed
A scheme to give new businesses a helping hand is celebrating a full house. Six months after opening its doors, Coachmakers, the business incubator unit in Eastbourne, reports every office and workshop has been taken. Nine businesses, many operating in
A shortage of skilled workers is reaching crisis point for businesses. Research by Lloyds TSB Commercial shows the skills gap has reached record levels among businesses in the South-East as more firms than ever before have had recruitment plans thwarted
A mini-branch of HSBC Bank has opened at Dorothy Stringer Secondary School in Brighton. Year 9 students were invited to apply for positions in the bank by sending a letter of application and a CV. All selected staff then received training from HSBC to
A Brighton comedian has been sharing his trade secrets with business people. Gerry Maguire Thompson has set up a one-day workshop to show how the skills used to make an audience laugh can be used to improve presentation. Comedy training, such as improvisation
A Sussex insurance company today announced it would bankroll victims of so-called "economy class syndrome" in suing their airline. Club Direct said it was the first insurer to change its policies to cover passengers who develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT
A handyman has retired from one of Sussex's best known department stores after half a century. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this web site. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon web site also has
Am obviously having a bit of an identity crisis, not with my own identity but that of those around me. Last week, after spending entire journey to London thinking attractive man opposite found self equally attractive (as he kept smiling at me), had all
Albion's key visit to promotion rivals Rochdale tonight has been postponed for a second time. It means Danny Cullip will miss Saturday's Withdean sell-out against third-placed Cardiff. The Rochdale match was called off following a morning inspection by
Police are hunting this gang of youths who they believe have been targeting elderly people in Mid Sussex. The youngsters were captured on film as they wandered around a sheltered housing complex. They are wanted for questioning in connection with the
There are so many cruelties being perpetrated against animals worldwide that hunting with dogs is comparatively inoffensive. There are two aspects of the sport which I feel should be discontinued. When a fox escapes his pursuers and "goes to earth", it
John Parry (Argus, February 2) writes about the "packs of animals" attacking homosexuals. Perhaps he could enlighten us as to which animals he had in mind? While it is true some animals do hunt other species for food, the only "animal" that regularly
I must correct Martin Webb's comment on the opening of a new gay club in Brighton (Argus, February 1): "We expect to open in August with Brighton's first major gay nightclub." Club Revenge has been running successfully for almost 10 years and is Brighton's
A recent planning application to demolish the Coachworks at 28A Luther Street, Brighton, has created a puzzle for me which I hope readers might be able to solve. The existing premises is a workshop 32m long by an average of 9m wide with a corrugated asbestos-cement
Greville Baghurst has set up a neighbourhood watch with a difference - to keep an eye on his dustbins. He has run out of patience after six of his waste bins disappeared in about a year. He has just bought himself two bins to replace others that have
Margaret Taylor (Opinion, January 31) makes a very interesting point regarding discrimination in pubs (students only etc). You have at least three chances: 1. Object to their licence when it comes up for renewal. 2. Don't worry, as this type of licensee
Bognor fought back from 10-0 behind against Hove and romped to a 35-10 victory in London Four South East. It completed a quickfire double for third-placed Bognor, who beat the same side 22-6 the previous week. Hove started brightly and got points on the
The scandal over storing body parts and organs has had one highly unfortunate effect since it was revealed last week. It has dried up the supply of organs to be used in life-saving transplants from a steady flow to a trickle. As our feature today reveals
The difficulty of housing asylum seekers in Brighton and Hove (Argus, January 31) highlights the problem facing many local families. While the refugees have housing trusts and agencies working on their behalf, further fuelling the rise in accommodation
Brighton's excellent run in the Kent and Sussex Regional League continued with a hard-fought 3-1 win away to Folkestone. Trailing at half time, Brighton drew level in the second half when Richard Love scored from open play. Paul Daniels bravely put the
More than 150 youngsters enjoyed an afternoon of singing, eating and dancing at a party organised by the Argus Appeal. The event staged at Donatello Restaurant in The Lanes, Brighton, saw performances from magicians, clowns and DJs. It was held thanks
Lewes caused the shock of the season in National League division one by scoring twice in the last four minutes to snatch a 3-2 win away to leaders Hampstead. The home side boasted a 100 per cent record from the first half of the season and that looked
Human remains found partially buried in sand at a beauty spot may date back to Roman times. Police were called in on Sunday when a skull was spotted sticking out of mudflats at West Wittering near Chichester. The grim discovery was made by a man who was
A group of revellers got stuck in a lift after too many of them squeezed in. The fire brigade had to rescue the ten people from the lift at Osprey House in Sillwood Road, Brighton, early today after residents were woken by the lift alarm. Firefighters
A woman who put up a solar panel on her roof to help reduce global warming is being ordered to take it down because it "spoilt" the street. Pamela Lady Wedgwood, of St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, paid more than £6,000 to have the glass tube panel installed
Woody Woodpecker Racing is an excellent bit of escapism for children aged five to 85. Choose from a stock car, a race kart, an all-terrain vehicle or a jalopy and hit the tracks to pit your driving skills against some of your favourite cartoon characters
A well-thumbed Harry Potter book which was sold for a few pence by a library could now be worth up to £10,000. The rare first edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone started its life in the children's section of a small branch library near
Like it or not, Valentine's Day cannot be ignored and the countdown has begun. So, whether you are a reluctant romantic or a serious softie, here are some ideas on how to score the maximum Brownie points with the object of your affection by arranging
The Government was today unveiling new planning rules for building in flood risk areas, which could change the shape of Sussex towns. It follows extensive consultations with Lewes, East Sussex and West Sussex councils following the October deluge. The
British shoppers have been using the internet for their weekly food shop more than consumers in any other country, including the US where the concept was pioneered. Last year, groceries worth £398million were sold online in the UK and Tesco had more than
UK companies have been failing to grasp the importance of protecting their brand on the internet. This is caused by making online management the responsibility of an individual within their organisation. Less than one per cent of UK companies have appointed
AS a lad, hurtling down a snowy slope on a tea tray, it never occurred to me to try a tail grab, 540 or 720 Canadian bacon. EA Sports have come up with a game to ensure even I can look cool on the slopes this winter. SSX Snowboard Supercross can lay claim
