Sussex fashion fans can cash in on top designer clothing at discount prices at an event planned for the end of the month. Hove-based Frances Conway has spent more than two decades working in the fashion industry. She ran Names Designer Discounts in The
The favourite wriggled its way to the finishing post amid cheers from spectators as racing returned to Sussex yesterday. Unfortunately, the winner then fell off the table and was trodden on by a group of schoolchildren trying to avoid the white and wriggling
The introduction of the Climate Change Levy on April 1 is likely to take a number of Sussex businesses by surprise. One of the biggest businesses based in the county has decided to take the initiative and prepare its customers for the changes. Seeboard
The dot.com bubble has not burst and business is on the way up in Sussex, according to a new recruitment company. Brighton-based Stride Recruitment has been set up by Hillary Adams and Rachel Henderson to help people find work in the new media industry
Prime Minister Tony Blair looked pretty relaxed in Sussex last night, as well he could afford to be. No Prime Minister in modern times has ever entered an election period with such a huge lead in the opinion polls coupled with a buoyant economy. There
A Sussex woman has been named as a winner in the national nail technician of the year competition. Emma Head, owner of Tips and Toes beauty salon in Rottingdean, won the title at the annual Health and Beauty exhibition held at the Hilton Brighton Metropole
Unfortunately, when we are looking to arrange a loan or overdraft, we tend to be in a vulnerable position. We are often under pressure to take some form of insurance protection, even if we do not feel it is particularly needed. Sometimes, some of us will
Sussex business leaders met a trio of the county's MPs to discuss ways of increasing the prosperity of the area. Representatives from the business community along the coastal strip from Shoreham to Chichester tackled issues affecting the region at a meeting
Radio First, the fast-moving Sussex-based sports radio company, has linked up with satellite TV company BSkyB. The deal will allow Radio First to broadcast its football club-related digital radio stations on Sky Digital. No money changes hands in the
The William IV public house in Church Street, Brighton, was a regular haunt of myself and fondly-remembered friends more than 20 years ago. I am so pleased not everything in this world changes. -Valerie McDonald (ne Lyon), Angmering
An Eastbourne councillor who faces drink-driving charges has quit his post. Bob Backhouse, 44, appeared before Eastbourne magistrates last Wednesday accused of being more than four times over the limit. Mr Backhouse, of Beltring Road, has now resigned
Staff at a building society have been urged to step-up security after it was raided for the fourth time in two years last night. A knifeman walked into the Portman Building Society in East Street, Shoreham, just before 5pm. He vaulted over desks and threatened
Having read "Spaced out" (Argus, March 7), I am surprised by the amount of whinging by residents about the cost of a parking permit (£1.50 per week). For the centre of Brighton, that is cheap. Where I live, not even on a bus route, on-road parking costs
The raising of the Bluebird speedboat after 34 years was a poignant moment for two Sussex brothers. Donald Campbell lost his life when the boat crashed into the depths of Lake Coniston, Cumbria, as he tried to break the 300mph barrier in 1967. Last week
Pupils skipping lessons at East Brighton College of Media Arts will be picked up by the police in a new initiative to tackle truancy. A team of community beat officers and education welfare officers will be regularly swooping on popular hang-outs in Whitehawk
Chris Eubank has vowed to break back into the Big Brother house to raise more money for charity. Just two days after he was evicted from the TV show's set, the Hove boxer accepted a challenge by radio boss Chris Evans, who pledged £50,000 to Comic Relief
A bag of French boules brought Kylie Minogue's Brighton concert to a halt last night. A suspicious package was spotted by security officers behind a pillar outside the front of The Brighton Centre, Brighton, where the Australian singer was due to play
The controversial issue of immigrants being assisted to reach one member state of the EU in preference to another defies everything the EU stands for. Those seeking asylum should be centralised and processed by a bureau appointed by Brussels to receive
Brighton finally overcame Middleton and Bognor 4-2 to remain third in the Kent/Sussex Regional League. With two games remaining, Brighton are six points behind both Tulse Hill and Holcombe. Although they can no longer catch either side, due to far superior
The disinfected hay and Keep Out notices at the entrance to Balsdean Farm are a stark reminder of the foot-and-mouth crisis. There is an eerie silence surrounding the remote farmhouse. Normally, cars have to slow down for at least one horse-rider on the
Brighton found a temporary home at Hove Park School with Waterhall still closed due to the foot and mouth virus. But it did not lift the gloom of a dismal few weeks for the Three South East outfit, who could only draw 6-6 at home to bottom side Askeans
Instead of starting my self-denial on the traditional date of January 1, I began my mission on January 22. When I smoked, I inhaled almost 4,000 different dangerous chemicals that are in cigarettes. Today, my clothes and breath do not smell of tobacco
British Horseracing Board chairman Peter Savill strongly defended the decision to carry on racing in the face of the present foot and mouth crisis. Savill, who had been in America on business when the outbreak was confirmed and the seven-day ban on racing
Albion boss Micky Adams expects Bobby Zamora to put himself on the spot again. Adams wants his young hot-shot to continue as penalty taker against struggling Barnet at Withdean tomorrow night. Zamora replaced Paul Watson in the role after Watson blazed
A computer games programming wizard with 18 years' experience has joined a Hove-based technology firm. Simon Nicol, 34, who has been working on popular games since he left school at 16, has joined E-Advantage solutions to help develop the firm's business
The idea of creating "vile terrifying toys" is nothing new to most children - but Disney have their own particular twist. They have revived Cruella De Vil and the ever- popular spotted dog brigade in a story of petnap, petulance and puppy power. Cruella
The number of jobs created by changes to city parking is to top 100. Brighton and Hove Council takes over responsibility from the police this summer. NCP, the country's main parking firm, was awarded the contract by city councillors to run services and
Q: I recently upgraded my computer to Windows 98 and now, when I try to shut the computer down, it just locks up. A: It is likely a device driver not working properly is causing your problems. Device drivers act as an interface between your computer and
Many students pursue the perfect pint during their time at university but few make a living from the search. Brighton University graduate Liam Sheerin used a final year computing project as a spring board into the world of best beer practise. Last year
Ambulance crews are answering 999 calls more quickly, according to new figures. Sussex Ambulance Service responded to almost 66 per cent of emergency calls within the required target of eight minutes in January. This was an improvement of almost five
A Sussex off-road motor racing team hopes a fuel-saving gadget will help win an African endurance driving competition. Team Gumtree of Plumpton will be taking part in the annual charity Kenyan Rhino Charge, a one-day dash by 4x4 vehicles to reach ten
Prime Minister Tony Blair is to begin a series of talks with farmers and those hit by the foot-and-mouth crisis. Speaking during a visit to Sussex last night he announced that meetings would start today and said he had no idea how the outbreak would develop
Drivers are in for further congestion on the A27 as roadworks on the Adur flyover outside Shoreham switch to the other side. There have been long delays on the westbound side of the road. From tomorrow morning the work changes to the eastbound side. The
Sussex is bucking the trend in the declining national membership of the Tory party. The region has the third highest number of party members in the country - beaten only by Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and London Western, according to figures released
Sussex fashion fans can cash in on top designer clothing at discount prices at an event planned for the end of the month. Hove-based Frances Conway has spent more than two decades working in the fashion industry. She ran Names Designer Discounts in The
The favourite wriggled its way to the finishing post amid cheers from spectators as racing returned to Sussex yesterday. Unfortunately, the winner then fell off the table and was trodden on by a group of schoolchildren trying to avoid the white and wriggling
Unfortunately, when we are looking to arrange a loan or overdraft, we tend to be in a vulnerable position. We are often under pressure to take some form of insurance protection, even if we do not feel it is particularly needed. Sometimes, some of us will
Having read Siobhan Ryan's piece on teen pregnancies (Argus, March 9), one could be excused for believing these girls experienced immaculate conceptions. Nowhere in the article is there mention of the intervention of a man and certainly no mention of
Tough action is needed to save traditional building skills such as tiling, thatching, plastering and painting from extinction. Pam Alexander, head of English Heritage, said the shortage of skills was so stark it could pose a threat to building structures
Having read "Spaced out" (Argus, March 7), I am surprised by the amount of whinging by residents about the cost of a parking permit (£1.50 per week). For the centre of Brighton, that is cheap. Where I live, not even on a bus route, on-road parking costs
The pensioner who made the crucial call which led police to the killer of 87-year-old Jean Barnes today got her £25,000 reward. Audrey Ridpath, 82, from Worthing, watched a programme on BBC South Today two years ago previewing a Crimewatch programme to
Oh, hello - I didn't recognise you with clothes on," said a deep husky voice emanating from someone standing behind me, and staring at the platform boards on Victoria station. Turned round to catch sight of blond athletic man from Hassocks looking at
The raising of the Bluebird speedboat after 34 years was a poignant moment for two Sussex brothers. Donald Campbell lost his life when the boat crashed into the depths of Lake Coniston, Cumbria, as he tried to break the 300mph barrier in 1967. Last week
An Eastbourne councillor who faces drink-driving charges has quit his post. Bob Backhouse, 44, appeared before Eastbourne magistrates last Wednesday accused of being more than four times over the limit. Mr Backhouse, of Beltring Road, has now resigned
Businesses across East Sussex were today warning of impending disaster for tourism thanks to the foot-and-mouth outbreak. As the number of cases nationwide rose to 183 today, tourism bosses in the county said precautions against the disease were wreaking
Tourism bosses fear the foot-and-mouth crisis could devastate the holiday trade in Mid Sussex. Many outdoor visitor attractions are already closed and it could be weeks before they reopen. Footpaths across farmland in the Weald have been closed and the
Dinner ladies who lost their jobs when school hot meals were scrapped have been told West Sussex County Council may have to pay redundancy after all. An Appeals Tribunal in London ordered the council be held liable for repaying catering firm Castle View
Eight beaches across East Sussex have won awards for being clean and well managed. The Tidy Britain Group awarded the coveted Seaside Award Flag to Bexhill, Birling Gap, Camber, Eastbourne, Pevensey, Seaford and Winchelsea. Pelham Beach, Hastings, set
We only seem to have one postal delivery in my area, at 10.30am. It is very bad, especially when people are waiting for an important letter and it arrives late. We used to have an older postman, who delivered our letters spot on time, and two posts a
More than a century of history dissolved into rubble yesterday when bulldozers moved in on the Warnes Hotel. The famous landmark on Worthing seafront is expected to be razed in days. The Warnes, a symbol of Worthing's former prosperity, grandeur and style
I am amazed to see the glass in the Dome's roof had been replaced with lead. This has significantly altered the Dome's outward appearance. The vertical emphasis of the skylight panels gave it an impression of lightness and buoyancy. Without this emphasis
The controversial issue of immigrants being assisted to reach one member state of the EU in preference to another defies everything the EU stands for. Those seeking asylum should be centralised and processed by a bureau appointed by Brussels to receive
The disinfected hay and Keep Out notices at the entrance to Balsdean Farm are a stark reminder of the foot-and-mouth crisis. There is an eerie silence surrounding the remote farmhouse. Normally, cars have to slow down for at least one horse-rider on the
Apparently I can be fined £5,000 if I walk my dog along the Devil's Dyke cycle trail north of Brighton bypass because of the foot-and-mouth restrictions. Bearing in mind this path is either bordered by golf courses or fields which haven't seen livestock
Brighton found a temporary home at Hove Park School with Waterhall still closed due to the foot and mouth virus. But it did not lift the gloom of a dismal few weeks for the Three South East outfit, who could only draw 6-6 at home to bottom side Askeans
Instead of starting my self-denial on the traditional date of January 1, I began my mission on January 22. When I smoked, I inhaled almost 4,000 different dangerous chemicals that are in cigarettes. Today, my clothes and breath do not smell of tobacco
British Horseracing Board chairman Peter Savill strongly defended the decision to carry on racing in the face of the present foot and mouth crisis. Savill, who had been in America on business when the outbreak was confirmed and the seven-day ban on racing
Albion boss Micky Adams expects Bobby Zamora to put himself on the spot again. Adams wants his young hot-shot to continue as penalty taker against struggling Barnet at Withdean tomorrow night. Zamora replaced Paul Watson in the role after Watson blazed
Green buses will be making a comeback on Brighton and Hove's streets. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company is repainting the double-decker buses on the Metro Line 25 route to Brighton and Sussex universities in a new bright green and cream colour scheme
Land Warrior can be played as a first or third person shoot 'em up. But this is a shoot 'em up with a difference - stealth and accuracy are far more important than firepower. In the single player mode you play Gas Can, a member of an elite anti-terrorist
Beauty Studio is described by the experts at Marie Claire as a fast and essential beauty tool offering expert hair and make-up advice. It was developed with the help of a leading London model agency, Premier Model Management and is recommended by some
The number of jobs created by changes to city parking is to top 100. Brighton and Hove Council takes over responsibility from the police this summer. NCP, the country's main parking firm, was awarded the contract by city councillors to run services and
Q: I recently upgraded my computer to Windows 98 and now, when I try to shut the computer down, it just locks up. A: It is likely a device driver not working properly is causing your problems. Device drivers act as an interface between your computer and
Many students pursue the perfect pint during their time at university but few make a living from the search. Brighton University graduate Liam Sheerin used a final year computing project as a spring board into the world of best beer practise. Last year
Ambulance crews are answering 999 calls more quickly, according to new figures. Sussex Ambulance Service responded to almost 66 per cent of emergency calls within the required target of eight minutes in January. This was an improvement of almost five
You don't get long with a Prime Minister who's trying to fill every minute of a hectic life at the top. But even 15 minutes on a Connex Express hurtling towards Brighton was enough to get a measure of the man. Last time I interviewed Tony Blair was five
Prime Minister Tony Blair is to begin a series of talks with farmers and those hit by the foot-and-mouth crisis. Speaking during a visit to Sussex last night he announced that meetings would start today and said he had no idea how the outbreak would develop
Prime Minister Tony Blair is backing pleas for a public apology for the deaths of more than 600 war volunteers. We revealed last week how the black South Africans were on the SS Mendi in the Channel in 1917 when their ship was rammed by a British liner
Drivers are in for further congestion on the A27 as roadworks on the Adur flyover outside Shoreham switch to the other side. There have been long delays on the westbound side of the road. From tomorrow morning the work changes to the eastbound side. The
Sussex is bucking the trend in the declining national membership of the Tory party. The region has the third highest number of party members in the country - beaten only by Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and London Western, according to figures released
The introduction of the Climate Change Levy on April 1 is likely to take a number of Sussex businesses by surprise. One of the biggest businesses based in the county has decided to take the initiative and prepare its customers for the changes. Seeboard
Full marks to the children who came up with the idea of maggot racing to raise money for Comic Relief. If horse racing is forced to shut up shop for a while then maggot racing could catch on. If that happens, bookies would really have to wriggle to the
The dot.com bubble has not burst and business is on the way up in Sussex, according to a new recruitment company. Brighton-based Stride Recruitment has been set up by Hillary Adams and Rachel Henderson to help people find work in the new media industry
Staff at a leading information technology recruitment consutancy in Brighton have just returned from a trip to France where they were sent for a strategy meeting. The unusual venue was the idea of Paul Sansbury, founder and managing director of Microscape
Prime Minister Tony Blair looked pretty relaxed in Sussex last night, as well he could afford to be. No Prime Minister in modern times has ever entered an election period with such a huge lead in the opinion polls coupled with a buoyant economy. There
A Sussex woman has been named as a winner in the national nail technician of the year competition. Emma Head, owner of Tips and Toes beauty salon in Rottingdean, won the title at the annual Health and Beauty exhibition held at the Hilton Brighton Metropole
A top information technology recruitment firm based in Sussex says new legislation poses a serious threat to the industry. Legislation aimed at improving flexibility in the workforce and the protection of vulnerable job-seekers has no relevance to the
The European Commission, with its 25,000 officials stationed in Brussels, is besotted with targets and planning. Sometimes Brussels could almost be mistaken for that former capital of ritualised forward-thinking - Moscow, particularly if you focus on
Sussex business leaders met a trio of the county's MPs to discuss ways of increasing the prosperity of the area. Representatives from the business community along the coastal strip from Shoreham to Chichester tackled issues affecting the region at a meeting
Radio First, the fast-moving Sussex-based sports radio company, has linked up with satellite TV company BSkyB. The deal will allow Radio First to broadcast its football club-related digital radio stations on Sky Digital. No money changes hands in the
Life assurer Prudential has taken over a US financial services company in a £18 billion deal. Prudential said the acquisition of Houston-based American General would create a "top-tier" international financial services business, with leading positions
A motorist who suffered multiple injuries in a road crash four years ago has won £490,000 in damages at London's High Court. Kenneth Newton, from Worthing, broke both legs and suffered severe head and face injuries when his van was struck by an oncoming
A maggot race is being run for comic relief. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations
The William IV public house in Church Street, Brighton, was a regular haunt of myself and fondly-remembered friends more than 20 years ago. I am so pleased not everything in this world changes. -Valerie McDonald (ne Lyon), Angmering
An Eastbourne councillor who faces drink-driving charges has quit his post. Bob Backhouse, 44, appeared before Eastbourne magistrates last Wednesday accused of being more than four times over the limit. Mr Backhouse, of Beltring Road, has now resigned
What a disappointing Budget - nothing for the poor, suffering farmers. When foot-and-mouth is over, how are they going to rebuild their stock with no money? Labour doesn't care about rural life. We should be a self-sufficient country, not importing the
Staff at a building society have been urged to step-up security after it was raided for the fourth time in two years last night. A knifeman walked into the Portman Building Society in East Street, Shoreham, just before 5pm. He vaulted over desks and threatened
Tourism bosses today warned that the foot-and-mouth crisis could devastate the holiday trade in Sussex. Many outdoor visitor attractions have already closed and it could be weeks before they reopen. Fred Cubbage, managing director of the South East Tourist
Tourism bosses fear the foot-and-mouth crisis could devastate holiday trade in West Sussex. Many outdoor visitor attractions are already closed and it could be weeks before they re-open. There were fears today that foreign visitors could decide to give
Pupils skipping lessons at East Brighton College of Media Arts will be picked up by the police in a new initiative to tackle truancy. A team of community beat officers and education welfare officers will be regularly swooping on popular hang-outs in Whitehawk
Chris Eubank has vowed to break back into the Big Brother house to raise more money for charity. Just two days after he was evicted from the TV show's set, the Hove boxer accepted a challenge by radio boss Chris Evans, who pledged £50,000 to Comic Relief
A bag of French boules brought Kylie Minogue's Brighton concert to a halt last night. A suspicious package was spotted by security officers behind a pillar outside the front of The Brighton Centre, Brighton, where the Australian singer was due to play
Beaches in West Sussex have won a national accolade for water quality and cleanliness. The Tidy Britain Group has given Seaside Awards to Littlehampton Coastguards, West Wittering, Worthing Town and Bognor, east of the pier. Other criteria judged for
A man from Peacehaven was charged last night with murdering his wife. Robert Clifford Anscombe, 45, was due to appear before magistrates in Lewes this morning. His 40-year-old wife, Debbie Anscombe, was found dead in the bedroom of the couple's home in
The recent opening of a new funeral director's premises in Lewes Road, Brighton, brings the total number of such premises to six in the space of a few hundred yards. Traditionally, a funeral director's premises would have a drive-in rear access where
Seven teenagers have been injured in two separate crashes in West Sussex. In one, two were hurt when the car they were travelling in hit a tree in Titnore Lane, Worthing, at 11pm last night. The driver of the car, also believed to be a teenager, fled
In response to Gerald Spicer (Opinion, March 5), the George Street area of Hove is changing for the better. New businesses such as Thornton's, Select, Mosaic and JUGS have opened. Established businesses have shown confidence in the area by expanding or
Please let Hove keep some of its historic identity. The quieter, laid-back twin, contrasting peacefully with the informality, hurly-burly and extroversion of its prodigious sister, Brighton. The Hove lawns have always provided a pleasant choice for residents
Brighton finally overcame Middleton and Bognor 4-2 to remain third in the Kent/Sussex Regional League. With two games remaining, Brighton are six points behind both Tulse Hill and Holcombe. Although they can no longer catch either side, due to far superior
Why are people driving cars in the city centre? I can explain. The very bad bus system which runs through Brighton and Hove. On a recent Monday, the No 80 bus timed at 1.39pm from Lewes Road to Brighton station was non-existent. A week later, the same
Lewes climbed to third place in National League division one after a 3-2 victory over Brooklands on Sunday. With three games remaining, Lewes remain two points behind Chelmsford, who are currently in the play-off position. This Sunday, Lewes visit Doncaster
Worthing warmed up for their HA Vase semi final with a 5-0 win over Sevenoaks which took them back to the top of Kent/Sussex division one. This weekend now becomes one of the biggest in the club's history. Worthing need to beat Cliftonville in their final
Haywards Heath are ready to plough through all weathers to grab the coveted London Two South title. Dave Wattam's side battled to a 30-3 verdict over stubborn Tonbridge Juddian on a mudheap on Saturday. The skipper, who grabbed the opening try in first
Worthing United are right back in the promotion frame in Rich City County League division two following a crushing 6-1 defeat of Wealden. Following a mini slump, United seem to have rediscovered their early season form and their cause was helped on Saturday
An MP has called for Government intervention to stem a rising tide of armed robberies in Worthing. East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton told Parliament yesterday his constituents were "living in fear". Worthing has had 19 armed robberies since Christmas
A computer games programming wizard with 18 years' experience has joined a Hove-based technology firm. Simon Nicol, 34, who has been working on popular games since he left school at 16, has joined E-Advantage solutions to help develop the firm's business
The idea of creating "vile terrifying toys" is nothing new to most children - but Disney have their own particular twist. They have revived Cruella De Vil and the ever- popular spotted dog brigade in a story of petnap, petulance and puppy power. Cruella
This title is absolutely stuffed with information and bursting with facts, figures and reference data. Frankly, it is not possible to do a comprehensive review of a work of this size but, rest assured, the bits we did look at were rather good. With a
Most mothers will be receiving either flowers or chocolates on Mothers' Day or both, if they are lucky. However, to earn serious Brownie points, you really need to opt for something a little more original. Something saying you really care. Something showing
A free service to promote online shopping in a secure environment has been launched. Securicor has set up an online shopping service, SafeDoor, which aims to protect people from fraud and encourage potential internet shoppers to part with their cash.
A Sussex off-road motor racing team hopes a fuel-saving gadget will help win an African endurance driving competition. Team Gumtree of Plumpton will be taking part in the annual charity Kenyan Rhino Charge, a one-day dash by 4x4 vehicles to reach ten
A nationwide initiative to bridge the digital divide has been launched after a successful trial in Hove. The Hangleton Knoll Project was one of 22 pilot venues for the Government's UK online centres, set up to offer free and cheap access to new technologies
Full marks to the children who came up with the idea of maggot racing to raise money for Comic Relief. If horse racing is forced to shut up shop for a while then maggot racing could catch on. If that happens, bookies would really have to wriggle to the
Staff at a leading information technology recruitment consutancy in Brighton have just returned from a trip to France where they were sent for a strategy meeting. The unusual venue was the idea of Paul Sansbury, founder and managing director of Microscape
A top information technology recruitment firm based in Sussex says new legislation poses a serious threat to the industry. Legislation aimed at improving flexibility in the workforce and the protection of vulnerable job-seekers has no relevance to the
The European Commission, with its 25,000 officials stationed in Brussels, is besotted with targets and planning. Sometimes Brussels could almost be mistaken for that former capital of ritualised forward-thinking - Moscow, particularly if you focus on
Life assurer Prudential has taken over a US financial services company in a £18 billion deal. Prudential said the acquisition of Houston-based American General would create a "top-tier" international financial services business, with leading positions
A maggot race is being run for comic relief. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations
Having read Siobhan Ryan's piece on teen pregnancies (Argus, March 9), one could be excused for believing these girls experienced immaculate conceptions. Nowhere in the article is there mention of the intervention of a man and certainly no mention of
Tough action is needed to save traditional building skills such as tiling, thatching, plastering and painting from extinction. Pam Alexander, head of English Heritage, said the shortage of skills was so stark it could pose a threat to building structures
What a disappointing Budget - nothing for the poor, suffering farmers. When foot-and-mouth is over, how are they going to rebuild their stock with no money? Labour doesn't care about rural life. We should be a self-sufficient country, not importing the
The pensioner who made the crucial call which led police to the killer of 87-year-old Jean Barnes today got her £25,000 reward. Audrey Ridpath, 82, from Worthing, watched a programme on BBC South Today two years ago previewing a Crimewatch programme to
Oh, hello - I didn't recognise you with clothes on," said a deep husky voice emanating from someone standing behind me, and staring at the platform boards on Victoria station. Turned round to catch sight of blond athletic man from Hassocks looking at
Tourism bosses today warned that the foot-and-mouth crisis could devastate the holiday trade in Sussex. Many outdoor visitor attractions have already closed and it could be weeks before they reopen. Fred Cubbage, managing director of the South East Tourist
We only seem to have one postal delivery in my area, at 10.30am. It is very bad, especially when people are waiting for an important letter and it arrives late. We used to have an older postman, who delivered our letters spot on time, and two posts a
I am amazed to see the glass in the Dome's roof had been replaced with lead. This has significantly altered the Dome's outward appearance. The vertical emphasis of the skylight panels gave it an impression of lightness and buoyancy. Without this emphasis
A man from Peacehaven was charged last night with murdering his wife. Robert Clifford Anscombe, 45, was due to appear before magistrates in Lewes this morning. His 40-year-old wife, Debbie Anscombe, was found dead in the bedroom of the couple's home in
The recent opening of a new funeral director's premises in Lewes Road, Brighton, brings the total number of such premises to six in the space of a few hundred yards. Traditionally, a funeral director's premises would have a drive-in rear access where
In response to Gerald Spicer (Opinion, March 5), the George Street area of Hove is changing for the better. New businesses such as Thornton's, Select, Mosaic and JUGS have opened. Established businesses have shown confidence in the area by expanding or
Please let Hove keep some of its historic identity. The quieter, laid-back twin, contrasting peacefully with the informality, hurly-burly and extroversion of its prodigious sister, Brighton. The Hove lawns have always provided a pleasant choice for residents
Why are people driving cars in the city centre? I can explain. The very bad bus system which runs through Brighton and Hove. On a recent Monday, the No 80 bus timed at 1.39pm from Lewes Road to Brighton station was non-existent. A week later, the same
Lewes climbed to third place in National League division one after a 3-2 victory over Brooklands on Sunday. With three games remaining, Lewes remain two points behind Chelmsford, who are currently in the play-off position. This Sunday, Lewes visit Doncaster
Apparently I can be fined £5,000 if I walk my dog along the Devil's Dyke cycle trail north of Brighton bypass because of the foot-and-mouth restrictions. Bearing in mind this path is either bordered by golf courses or fields which haven't seen livestock
Worthing warmed up for their HA Vase semi final with a 5-0 win over Sevenoaks which took them back to the top of Kent/Sussex division one. This weekend now becomes one of the biggest in the club's history. Worthing need to beat Cliftonville in their final
Haywards Heath are ready to plough through all weathers to grab the coveted London Two South title. Dave Wattam's side battled to a 30-3 verdict over stubborn Tonbridge Juddian on a mudheap on Saturday. The skipper, who grabbed the opening try in first
Worthing United are right back in the promotion frame in Rich City County League division two following a crushing 6-1 defeat of Wealden. Following a mini slump, United seem to have rediscovered their early season form and their cause was helped on Saturday
Green buses will be making a comeback on Brighton and Hove's streets. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company is repainting the double-decker buses on the Metro Line 25 route to Brighton and Sussex universities in a new bright green and cream colour scheme
An MP has called for Government intervention to stem a rising tide of armed robberies in Worthing. East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton told Parliament yesterday his constituents were "living in fear". Worthing has had 19 armed robberies since Christmas
Land Warrior can be played as a first or third person shoot 'em up. But this is a shoot 'em up with a difference - stealth and accuracy are far more important than firepower. In the single player mode you play Gas Can, a member of an elite anti-terrorist
This title is absolutely stuffed with information and bursting with facts, figures and reference data. Frankly, it is not possible to do a comprehensive review of a work of this size but, rest assured, the bits we did look at were rather good. With a
Beauty Studio is described by the experts at Marie Claire as a fast and essential beauty tool offering expert hair and make-up advice. It was developed with the help of a leading London model agency, Premier Model Management and is recommended by some
Most mothers will be receiving either flowers or chocolates on Mothers' Day or both, if they are lucky. However, to earn serious Brownie points, you really need to opt for something a little more original. Something saying you really care. Something showing
A free service to promote online shopping in a secure environment has been launched. Securicor has set up an online shopping service, SafeDoor, which aims to protect people from fraud and encourage potential internet shoppers to part with their cash.
A nationwide initiative to bridge the digital divide has been launched after a successful trial in Hove. The Hangleton Knoll Project was one of 22 pilot venues for the Government's UK online centres, set up to offer free and cheap access to new technologies
You don't get long with a Prime Minister who's trying to fill every minute of a hectic life at the top. But even 15 minutes on a Connex Express hurtling towards Brighton was enough to get a measure of the man. Last time I interviewed Tony Blair was five
Prime Minister Tony Blair is backing pleas for a public apology for the deaths of more than 600 war volunteers. We revealed last week how the black South Africans were on the SS Mendi in the Channel in 1917 when their ship was rammed by a British liner
