Graffiti busters are winning the war against unsightly scrawlings in Brighton and Hove. In some areas the amount of graffiti has declined by 50 per cent thanks to a strategy involving police, Brighton and Hove City Council, local businesses and the probation
It is said the simplest ideas are often the most effective and if the roots of a fire safety device, designed and made in Brighton, are traced they will lead to a daisy. The idea for Dorgard came to Neil Purssey after he saw a toy that reacted to sound
There is a smell of the sea at Shoreham Harbour locks and, every so often, free entertainment - your kids will love it. It's exciting to watch a 5,000 ton ship entering the harbour on a fresh, windy day and manoeuvre into the lock with only a few feet
The majority of businesses in Sussex is not ready for the introduction of the euro in 55 days. A survey by business statistics company ICM found most firms in the region wanted to keep the pound and had taken no steps to prepare for the new currency that
British Airways bosses remained bullish about the future today despite announcing a massive profits slump. For the six months to September 30, pre-tax profits were £45 million, down £105 million on the same period last year. Some of the toughest trading
With only three legs she isn't the most orthodox of beauties, but whippet-cross Kati scooped top prize in a prestigious dog show. The golden saluki/whippet cross, who lost her leg in an accident when she was 15 months old, beat thousands of able-bodied
A recruitment firm recently published a list of job-ad terms and their true meaning. Problem-solving skills required - each day will be complete mayhem. Must be a team player - you will be required to work, socialise and play sport with colleagues. Fast-paced
Dozens of Sussex workers at global finance giant American Express are facing the axe, it emerged today. Managers are locked in a consultation process to decide how many staff will go. Some estimates put the figure at 300. The job cuts are part of a global
I hear the £7,000 required to send a delegation to China in order to attend the Nations In Bloom competition has been raised through corporate sponsorship. How on earth has this been achieved when the Town Hall is forever claiming local companies are
So Councillor Parkin (Letters, November 3) and his CIA cronies are scared of open government, are they? Why does he see the Labour group's right to call for full and open scrutiny on all of their decisions as "chaos"? Is he really that scared of explaining
People laughed when Daphne Greenall started entering her gold-coloured, three-legged saluki/whippet cross in shows. But Daphne, from Eastbourne, and her pet, Kati, had the last laugh by winning the alternative dog show Scruffts in London. Unlike the dextrous
A charity is using the internet to help victims of male rape. Newhaven-based Mankind UK provides counselling and support to men who have been sexually abused or raped at any time in their lives. The charity's web site has become an essential part of its
The air was thick with smoke as 31 processions wound their way around the streets of Lewes last night, watched by 80,000 people. This year's Bonfire Night celebrations went off in awesome style, as if to make up for last year's difficulties following
Adoption was placed harshly in the national spotlight last month through the shocking case of John Smith. The four-year-old died after being cruelly mistreated by a Hove couple who were each jailed for eight years for abusing him. Later, The Argus revealed
The allocation of 60 grants to voluntary organisations was announced nine months late in September. Since then, there have been protests against Brighton and Hove City Council's cuts in The Argus, national news and on local BBC radio, as well as by three
Brighton's 4-0 win over Horsham in the Kent/Sussex Regional League left skipper Carlo Missirian purring. Missirian said: "That was probably our best hockey of the year. In the first half we were 3-0 up and we really played well. "They didn't really threaten
A bad weekend for Sussex hockey saw Lewes and East Grinstead suffer National League defeats on Saturday before both crashed out of the HA Cup on Sunday. Lewes lost 5-4 at Firebrands in division one on Saturday, having led 4-3 with two minutes remaining
Darren Annis scored two minutes into his debut but leaders Shoreham had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Crawley Down in Rich City County League division two. Annis, signed from Wick, capped his first appearance with a fine individual goal but Robb
Pest control officers sealed off a seafront public garden which has become infested by rats. The sunken gardens near the Peace Statue, on the boundary of Brighton and Hove, have been closed. Poison has been put down in locked traps in a bid to kill the
A Sussex company is on the verge of a breakthrough in X-ray development. Hove-based Torr Scientific has been awarded £45,000 by the DTI Smart award scheme to investigate the potential of a new X-ray system for testing materials and devices. The company
With Christmas on the horizon, a bluffer's guide to fine wine could be just what the doctor ordered. Oz Clark's award-winning Wine Guide 2002 will help you select the perfect vintage for any occasion - from classic wines to value-for-money bargains. Oz
I like trivia and the idea of collecting a mass of knowledge fascinates me. My book collection is outrageously large and I ran out of shelf space years ago so imagine my enthusiasm for an encyclopedia on a CD, especially as The Hutchinson Encyclopedia
Q: Sometimes when I use my mouse, the arrow on the screen moves in a jerky way. How can I stop this from happening? A: This is a housekeeping problem. You will need to open your mouse and clean its innards. This can easily be done by turning it upside
Children from Brighton were among the first in the country to experience the magic of the Harry Potter computer game. Brighton-based PR agency Weston.com took 20 children to see the first previews of the game at the UK launch in London last week. The
If you want a more stable alternative to wobbly Windows, try taking a look though the Linux portfolio. Linux is a 'free to use' alternative operating system (OS) to Microsoft's Windows, which was created by a technologist angry with Microsoft's hold on
A 78-year-old man who sometimes crawls around his home because he is so unsteady on his feet has failed to qualify for home help. James McCarthy, who lives alone in Worthing, has a long list of ailments. He is blind in one eye, wears a leg brace due to
A father and son face up to five years' jail if they continue a campaign of harassment and intimidation against their neighbours. Gordon Clarke and his 15-year-old son Aaron admitted committing antisocial acts against residents of a Crawley street when
Bids can still be made for an evening dress belonging to wartime singing star Dame Vera Lynn at an internet celebrity auction. The sale was extended because of its popularity. Dame Vera, 84, who lives in Ditchling, hopes to raise money for the Dame Vera
An investigation has been launched after a man was injured when his hand was trapped between a boat and a harbour wall. The victim has not been named but is believed to be a worker on one of the ships in Shoreham Harbour. He was working on the quayside
A girl of 11 was attacked by youths after they demanded she hand over cash. She was riding her bicycle in Priory Road, Eastbourne, when the trio started threatening her. One threw a bottle, causing a small mark on her back, before she fled home to Gainsborough
It's strange for a restaurant to also have furniture on its menu but Grape is just such an unusual outlet. The hybrid business in Trafalgar Street, Brighton, started selling its mix of tables, chairs and three-course dinners last month. The idea is that
The majority of businesses in Sussex is not ready for the introduction of the euro in 55 days. A survey by business statistics company ICM found most firms in the region wanted to keep the pound and had taken no steps to prepare for the new currency that
Paul Hubbard stated about protesters (Letters, September 13): "We are already a nanny state." What is a nanny state? Is it a state where some people live on state benefits while others work and pay taxes? -B Green, Brighton
It would solve many problems - pollution, traffic jams, dumped cars, road accidents - if cars, buses and anything with wheels were banned from the city. If people had to rely on horses, walking or being pulled along on sledges by huskies, this city would
I am an RSPCA member and it saddens me to read about the attitude of the residents in Rustington towards the gulls. Human beings are cruel, selfish and unkind. Seagulls don't get drunk, throw beer cans and bottles about, discard cigarette ends or throw
The BBC is totally out of touch. Here in the US, we have poppies sold by charities on November 11 and people wear them. Wake up, BBC, and let your employees have the right to choose. -Ed Spall, Anza, California
Residents are today celebrating victory in their fight to stop a town centre bar in Worthing from opening until 1am. They feared if Cloisters bar, a former church in High Street, Worthing, was granted a licence to open late it would lead to more noise
A Bonfire Night arsonist entered a high-security police compound in Worthing and torched a squad car early today. Police were today hunting the firebug who got into the car park at the back of the town police station. Firelighters were stacked on the
Police have described the theft of a handbag from a woman suffering from Parkinson's disease as "despicable." The 70-year-old victim, who uses a walking frame, had gone to Patricia's Florists in New Street, Horsham, to buy some ribbon. A man ran off with
Plain-clothes police officers have begun night-time patrols to clamp down on 'boy racers' who use Eastbourne streets as a racetrack. It is part of an effort to banish "cruisers" who for 11 years have driven town centre residents to despair with their
A recruitment firm recently published a list of job-ad terms and their true meaning. Problem-solving skills required - each day will be complete mayhem. Must be a team player - you will be required to work, socialise and play sport with colleagues. Fast-paced
Police today arrested a man in connection with the death of a pensioner who died after being caught up in a post office robbery. The man, who is in his 20s, was arrested at a home in Henfield this morning. The attempted robbery took place at the sub post
Donald Creighton, from Pevensey (Letters, November 2), is surely correct in saying he is not well-versed in Latin. Nor is the use made of words in the former Soviet Union necessarily a sure and certain guide to their Latin meaning. Any Latin dictionary
I hear the £7,000 required to send a delegation to China in order to attend the Nations In Bloom competition has been raised through corporate sponsorship. How on earth has this been achieved when the Town Hall is forever claiming local companies are
People laughed when Daphne Greenall started entering her gold-coloured, three-legged saluki/whippet cross in shows. But Daphne, from Eastbourne, and her pet, Kati, had the last laugh by winning the alternative dog show Scruffts in London. Unlike the dextrous
Adur Tories have really let the cat out of the bag this time. Their hapless leader, Neil Parkin, made it clear (Letters, November 3) that "might is right". Because the Tories have more councillors than Labour, Councillor Parkin says he will take no notice
A charity is using the internet to help victims of male rape. Newhaven-based Mankind UK provides counselling and support to men who have been sexually abused or raped at any time in their lives. The charity's web site has become an essential part of its
People in a Crawley street who have spent years enduring troublesome neighbours should soon find their suffering is at an end. Antisocial orders have been placed by a court on Gordon Clarke and his son, Aaron. All sorts of problems were caused by these
We read daily of the homeless people kept in temporary housing which, in itself, is costing millions over budget. But what is being done about the length of time properties owned by Brighton and Hove City Council are empty? A small group of mums chatting
Darren Annis scored two minutes into his debut but leaders Shoreham had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Crawley Down in Rich City County League division two. Annis, signed from Wick, capped his first appearance with a fine individual goal but Robb
Albion boss Peter Taylor has admitted the club would be "crazy" to let top scorer Bobby Zamora go. Taylor believes the young hotshot has the potential to play in the Premiership, but he wants Zamora to continue his education with the Seagulls. The 20-
Pest control officers sealed off a seafront public garden which has become infested by rats. The sunken gardens near the Peace Statue, on the boundary of Brighton and Hove, have been closed. Poison has been put down in locked traps in a bid to kill the
The day when West Sussex residents can access all their dealings with County Hall on the internet will move a step closer tomorrow. County councillors are meeting to approve a strategy designed to lead to the introduction of "electronic government". One
Imagine a really dinky, silver-cased mobile phone that's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. It's also powerful enough to handle all the communications you will ever want to send or receive. The Motorola V66 is just one of the new generation
If you want a more stable alternative to wobbly Windows, try taking a look though the Linux portfolio. Linux is a 'free to use' alternative operating system (OS) to Microsoft's Windows, which was created by a technologist angry with Microsoft's hold on
A father and son face up to five years' jail if they continue a campaign of harassment and intimidation against their neighbours. Gordon Clarke and his 15-year-old son Aaron admitted committing antisocial acts against residents of a Crawley street when
An investigation has been launched after a man was injured when his hand was trapped between a boat and a harbour wall. The victim has not been named but is believed to be a worker on one of the ships in Shoreham Harbour. He was working on the quayside
A firework blew up a toilet inside the Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton. Mess was strewn around the second-floor gents' room and the toilet bowl was shattered. It was the latest incident in a spate of gunpowder vandalism. A letterbox was blown
A threatened regeneration project in Newhaven could go ahead after developers and a council resolved a dispute over cash. East Sussex County Council withdrew its threat to walk away from the multi-million pound scheme after private companies agreed to
The Government has launched a campaign to encourage employees to take a stake in the companies that employ them. It wants to give help and advice to small and medium-sized companies on how to set up their own Share Incentive Plan. The scheme, previously
A project to bring the Bible to students and young adults has won an award for a Brighton design studio. Identity, The Gospel of St Mark, was designed by ie DesignSolutions and presented with the PPL-Adobe Design Award for its clarity and ease of use.
If you are unfortunate enough to lose your job, your first concern is unlikely to be tax. But the tax position on redundancy payments is far from simple and you need to ensure you don't pay too much. If you are made redundant, you may receive different
Paul Hubbard stated about protesters (Letters, September 13): "We are already a nanny state." What is a nanny state? Is it a state where some people live on state benefits while others work and pay taxes? -B Green, Brighton
It would solve many problems - pollution, traffic jams, dumped cars, road accidents - if cars, buses and anything with wheels were banned from the city. If people had to rely on horses, walking or being pulled along on sledges by huskies, this city would
Good luck for the future of Knoll House. It was a nice change to hear some good news instead of all the moans and groans we hear about different things. -M Frankel, Brighton
I am an RSPCA member and it saddens me to read about the attitude of the residents in Rustington towards the gulls. Human beings are cruel, selfish and unkind. Seagulls don't get drunk, throw beer cans and bottles about, discard cigarette ends or throw
The BBC is totally out of touch. Here in the US, we have poppies sold by charities on November 11 and people wear them. Wake up, BBC, and let your employees have the right to choose. -Ed Spall, Anza, California
Not sure whether was being subjected to stealth marketing or being chatted up by American tourist. American in question was catching train to Brighton and, after asking loudly if this was the Brighton train, asked me if the seat opposite was taken and
Four Britons were arrested at Gatwick Airport after a stun gun and knives were allegedly found in their luggage. The men, aged 17 to 21, were also said to have a knuckle duster and mace spray following a Customs inspection at the airport's South Terminal
Did you know drinking alcohol in St James's Street, Brighton, is against the law? No? Neither do most people. And it's all because Brighton and Hove City Council, in its infinite wisdom, had to be seen to be doing something to quell an endless stream
Donald Creighton, from Pevensey (Letters, November 2), is surely correct in saying he is not well-versed in Latin. Nor is the use made of words in the former Soviet Union necessarily a sure and certain guide to their Latin meaning. Any Latin dictionary
Adur Tories have really let the cat out of the bag this time. Their hapless leader, Neil Parkin, made it clear (Letters, November 3) that "might is right". Because the Tories have more councillors than Labour, Councillor Parkin says he will take no notice
People in a Crawley street who have spent years enduring troublesome neighbours should soon find their suffering is at an end. Antisocial orders have been placed by a court on Gordon Clarke and his son, Aaron. All sorts of problems were caused by these
We read daily of the homeless people kept in temporary housing which, in itself, is costing millions over budget. But what is being done about the length of time properties owned by Brighton and Hove City Council are empty? A small group of mums chatting
It has been a long road back but resurgent Horsham have at last got plenty to cheer. The Coolhurst club powered into the fourth round of the National Intermediate Cup with a 46-3 thrashing of visitors Park House. They will be joined in Thursday's draw
It was a true family affair for George Hogbin when he celebrated his 90th birthday with his five younger brothers. They might have lived through a total of 477 years but there was no sign of the years taking their toll on the siblings, who all live in
Allan Bowman, Strategic Director of Social Care and Health, said: "We have to accept responsibility. We took a child in to our care to do better for him than his own parents and in all circumstances we let him down." He went on to say: "We do not deny
Albion boss Peter Taylor has admitted the club would be "crazy" to let top scorer Bobby Zamora go. Taylor believes the young hotshot has the potential to play in the Premiership, but he wants Zamora to continue his education with the Seagulls. The 20-
Early morning traffic on a busy coast road was held up after a lorry shed its load of bricks. Drivers alerted police after 30 bricks fell from the back of a lorry as it travelled along the A259 Brighton Road at Shoreham Harbour soon after 7am today. The
Brighton-based Midnight Communications has won a five-figure account to promote an event for Penton Technology Media (PTM). PTM will be holding two simultaneous events aimed at the broadband internet industry at London's Earls Court. Lightspeed Europe
Commuters could find themselves rubbing shoulders with giant pandas tomorrow. Staff from the WWF-UK offices will head for Lewes station disguised as pandas before catching a train to join other members of the wildlife charity. Nine of the members will
From the moment you unwrap Codename: Outbreak, you know it's not going to win the most original game of the year award. But there is a lot to be said for retreading old ground well and adding some interesting tweaks along the way, which this first-person
Imagine a really dinky, silver-cased mobile phone that's small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. It's also powerful enough to handle all the communications you will ever want to send or receive. The Motorola V66 is just one of the new generation
A testing room has been set up in Brighton for digital media producers to watch the watchers. The usability laboratory at Brighton University is a mock-up of a small living room with a comfy sofa and a television. Test subjects are asked to settle down
An estimated 17,000 people gathered for the communications industry's annual international showcase last week. The TMA2001 conference and exhibition first came to the city five years ago and offers an insight into the world of digital connections. Despite
A firework blew up a toilet inside the Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton. Mess was strewn around the second-floor gents' room and the toilet bowl was shattered. It was the latest incident in a spate of gunpowder vandalism. A letterbox was blown
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott praised community efforts to cut crime during a visit to Sussex today. Mr Prescott travelled to Brighton in his trademark Jaguar and spent more than an hour at the Wellesbourne community centre in Whitehawk Road meeting
Tough new regulations on the disposal of fridges could lead to unwanted white goods littering our streets. Last week, The Argus reported a huge rise in dumped cars because scrapyards were struggling to deal with EU laws governing disposal of engine fluids
Graffiti busters are winning the war against unsightly scrawlings in Brighton and Hove. In some areas the amount of graffiti has declined by 50 per cent thanks to a strategy involving police, Brighton and Hove City Council, local businesses and the probation
A threatened regeneration project in Newhaven could go ahead after developers and a council resolved a dispute over cash. East Sussex County Council withdrew its threat to walk away from the multi-million pound scheme after private companies agreed to
The Government has launched a campaign to encourage employees to take a stake in the companies that employ them. It wants to give help and advice to small and medium-sized companies on how to set up their own Share Incentive Plan. The scheme, previously
It is said the simplest ideas are often the most effective and if the roots of a fire safety device, designed and made in Brighton, are traced they will lead to a daisy. The idea for Dorgard came to Neil Purssey after he saw a toy that reacted to sound
There is a smell of the sea at Shoreham Harbour locks and, every so often, free entertainment - your kids will love it. It's exciting to watch a 5,000 ton ship entering the harbour on a fresh, windy day and manoeuvre into the lock with only a few feet
A project to bring the Bible to students and young adults has won an award for a Brighton design studio. Identity, The Gospel of St Mark, was designed by ie DesignSolutions and presented with the PPL-Adobe Design Award for its clarity and ease of use.
If you are unfortunate enough to lose your job, your first concern is unlikely to be tax. But the tax position on redundancy payments is far from simple and you need to ensure you don't pay too much. If you are made redundant, you may receive different
British Airways bosses remained bullish about the future today despite announcing a massive profits slump. For the six months to September 30, pre-tax profits were £45 million, down £105 million on the same period last year. Some of the toughest trading
Good luck for the future of Knoll House. It was a nice change to hear some good news instead of all the moans and groans we hear about different things. -M Frankel, Brighton
Not sure whether was being subjected to stealth marketing or being chatted up by American tourist. American in question was catching train to Brighton and, after asking loudly if this was the Brighton train, asked me if the seat opposite was taken and
With only three legs she isn't the most orthodox of beauties, but whippet-cross Kati scooped top prize in a prestigious dog show. The golden saluki/whippet cross, who lost her leg in an accident when she was 15 months old, beat thousands of able-bodied
There were fears today that Worthing council officials were plotting to sell off a golf course. Town hall sources believe the borough council wants to sell Hill Barn Golf Course on the southern slope of the Downs. Golfers were furious at the state of
Police want to question this youth following a serious attack on two men in Crawley. The victims, aged 32 and 33, needed stitches to head wounds after being punched to the ground and kicked in an apparently unprovoked attack. They were approached by five
Four Britons were arrested at Gatwick Airport after a stun gun and knives were allegedly found in their luggage. The men, aged 17 to 21, were also said to have a knuckle duster and mace spray following a Customs inspection at the airport's South Terminal
A youth ripped a medical alert pendant from the neck of a 15-year-old boy. The victim, who suffers from acute kidney failure, had just been bought the £80 pendant giving details of his condition and the drugs he needs. The boy was approached by youths
More than 40 jobs are to be axed when a packaging firm wraps up its operations in St Leonards. But 40 more posts could be on the way in Eastbourne if a restaurant is given planning permission. Consultation ended yesterday on the future of the two Marcor
Four Britons were arrested at Gatwick Airport after a stun gun and knives were allegedly found in their luggage. The men, aged 17 to 21, were also said to have a knuckle duster and mace spray following a Customs inspection at the airport's South Terminal
Four Britons were arrested at Gatwick Airport after a stun gun and knives were allegedly found in their luggage. The men, aged 17 to 21, were also said to have a knuckle duster and mace spray following a Customs inspection at the airport's South Terminal
Dozens of Sussex workers at global finance giant American Express are facing the axe, it emerged today. Managers are locked in a consultation process to decide how many staff will go. Some estimates put the figure at 300. The job cuts are part of a global
Did you know drinking alcohol in St James's Street, Brighton, is against the law? No? Neither do most people. And it's all because Brighton and Hove City Council, in its infinite wisdom, had to be seen to be doing something to quell an endless stream
So Councillor Parkin (Letters, November 3) and his CIA cronies are scared of open government, are they? Why does he see the Labour group's right to call for full and open scrutiny on all of their decisions as "chaos"? Is he really that scared of explaining
The air was thick with smoke as 31 processions wound their way around the streets of Lewes last night, watched by 80,000 people. This year's Bonfire Night celebrations went off in awesome style, as if to make up for last year's difficulties following
It has been a long road back but resurgent Horsham have at last got plenty to cheer. The Coolhurst club powered into the fourth round of the National Intermediate Cup with a 46-3 thrashing of visitors Park House. They will be joined in Thursday's draw
It was a true family affair for George Hogbin when he celebrated his 90th birthday with his five younger brothers. They might have lived through a total of 477 years but there was no sign of the years taking their toll on the siblings, who all live in
Adoption was placed harshly in the national spotlight last month through the shocking case of John Smith. The four-year-old died after being cruelly mistreated by a Hove couple who were each jailed for eight years for abusing him. Later, The Argus revealed
The allocation of 60 grants to voluntary organisations was announced nine months late in September. Since then, there have been protests against Brighton and Hove City Council's cuts in The Argus, national news and on local BBC radio, as well as by three
Allan Bowman, Strategic Director of Social Care and Health, said: "We have to accept responsibility. We took a child in to our care to do better for him than his own parents and in all circumstances we let him down." He went on to say: "We do not deny
Brighton's 4-0 win over Horsham in the Kent/Sussex Regional League left skipper Carlo Missirian purring. Missirian said: "That was probably our best hockey of the year. In the first half we were 3-0 up and we really played well. "They didn't really threaten
A bad weekend for Sussex hockey saw Lewes and East Grinstead suffer National League defeats on Saturday before both crashed out of the HA Cup on Sunday. Lewes lost 5-4 at Firebrands in division one on Saturday, having led 4-3 with two minutes remaining
Early morning traffic on a busy coast road was held up after a lorry shed its load of bricks. Drivers alerted police after 30 bricks fell from the back of a lorry as it travelled along the A259 Brighton Road at Shoreham Harbour soon after 7am today. The
A Sussex company is on the verge of a breakthrough in X-ray development. Hove-based Torr Scientific has been awarded £45,000 by the DTI Smart award scheme to investigate the potential of a new X-ray system for testing materials and devices. The company
Brighton-based Midnight Communications has won a five-figure account to promote an event for Penton Technology Media (PTM). PTM will be holding two simultaneous events aimed at the broadband internet industry at London's Earls Court. Lightspeed Europe
Commuters could find themselves rubbing shoulders with giant pandas tomorrow. Staff from the WWF-UK offices will head for Lewes station disguised as pandas before catching a train to join other members of the wildlife charity. Nine of the members will
With Christmas on the horizon, a bluffer's guide to fine wine could be just what the doctor ordered. Oz Clark's award-winning Wine Guide 2002 will help you select the perfect vintage for any occasion - from classic wines to value-for-money bargains. Oz
From the moment you unwrap Codename: Outbreak, you know it's not going to win the most original game of the year award. But there is a lot to be said for retreading old ground well and adding some interesting tweaks along the way, which this first-person
I like trivia and the idea of collecting a mass of knowledge fascinates me. My book collection is outrageously large and I ran out of shelf space years ago so imagine my enthusiasm for an encyclopedia on a CD, especially as The Hutchinson Encyclopedia
Q: Sometimes when I use my mouse, the arrow on the screen moves in a jerky way. How can I stop this from happening? A: This is a housekeeping problem. You will need to open your mouse and clean its innards. This can easily be done by turning it upside
A testing room has been set up in Brighton for digital media producers to watch the watchers. The usability laboratory at Brighton University is a mock-up of a small living room with a comfy sofa and a television. Test subjects are asked to settle down
Children from Brighton were among the first in the country to experience the magic of the Harry Potter computer game. Brighton-based PR agency Weston.com took 20 children to see the first previews of the game at the UK launch in London last week. The
A 78-year-old man who sometimes crawls around his home because he is so unsteady on his feet has failed to qualify for home help. James McCarthy, who lives alone in Worthing, has a long list of ailments. He is blind in one eye, wears a leg brace due to
An estimated 17,000 people gathered for the communications industry's annual international showcase last week. The TMA2001 conference and exhibition first came to the city five years ago and offers an insight into the world of digital connections. Despite
Bids can still be made for an evening dress belonging to wartime singing star Dame Vera Lynn at an internet celebrity auction. The sale was extended because of its popularity. Dame Vera, 84, who lives in Ditchling, hopes to raise money for the Dame Vera
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott praised community efforts to cut crime during a visit to Sussex today. Mr Prescott travelled to Brighton in his trademark Jaguar and spent more than an hour at the Wellesbourne community centre in Whitehawk Road meeting
Tough new regulations on the disposal of fridges could lead to unwanted white goods littering our streets. Last week, The Argus reported a huge rise in dumped cars because scrapyards were struggling to deal with EU laws governing disposal of engine fluids
