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  • Shopkeeper to pay for loophole

    A newsagent is angry a legal loophole means she is having to pay for a broken window herself. Angele Gayed said the glass in the front of Four Stars News, London Road, Brighton, was smashed two weeks ago. However, because the police decided not to take

  • It's a fare deal as train prices drop

    Train fares are being slashed by up to third as part of a campaign to get people off the roads and on to the rails. Train operator South Central is reducing fares from Sunday on some Sussex lines. It follows a campaign by Lewes MP Norman Baker, backed

  • Mobile Fantasy XVs battle it out on internet

    A Brighton-based digital media company is scrumming down online to give rugby fans the chance to play out their fantasies. Communicopia has been commissioned to produce and manage an official Zurich Championship fantasy game on the internet. Fans wishing

  • Urban Housewife, with Lizzie Enfield

    James knocks on the door, as am putting finishing touches to in-depth piece of investigative journalism. He wants to ask if I would be able to bring his children home from school and mind them for a bit, as he has just received call asking him to audition

  • Battered men get support

    The first support session in Britain for male victims of domestic violence is taking place tonight. The Brighton and Hove Anti Victimisation Initiative (AVI) is launching a service in the city specifically aimed at men. The initiative's head, Detective

  • Global good

    As a Rotarian, I was very pleased to receive some excellent news last week. Rotary Foundation, Rotary's own international charitable trust, has been selected to receive a prestigious award, the 2002 Bill and Melinda Gates Award for Global Health, a recognition

  • Honour tied

    Adopting a dress standard is important to Jobcentre Plus (The Argus, May 24). The standard itself is very simple: Collar and tie for men and attire of a similar standard for women. Our teams have been made fully aware of this new requirement and given

  • Who cares?

    Who cares about elderly people? As an older person (70 years), I am becoming increasingly aware just how difficult it is for my contemporaries to find residential, day or home care when they need it. Anecdotal evidence exists to suggest home care is being

  • Holidays from hell

    DJ Adrian Hall and his girlfriend Suzanne Manual wanted a last-minute sunshine break. They scoured the deals on Teletext before choosing a week in Tenerife. Mr Hall, 31, who plays clubs such as Creation and Paradox in Brighton, said: "The holiday sounded

  • A cut above

    I could not believe what I read ("Ex-mayor cut in pavement trip", The Argus, May 22). Margaret Adams was on Brighton and Hove City Council when I tripped and fell on a pavement outside Hove Town Hall. I broke my arm in two places and still have problems

  • Boy is model image

    A teenage boy has scooped a job with one of Britain's top model agencies after taking part in a modelling competition to find the face of the future. Ben Grant, 16, of Sackville Road, Hove, beat thousands of hopefuls to the finals of the Face Of The Future

  • Slab happy

    I regularly walk to collect my morning paper, tripping my careful way to the newsagent. Last year - or was it the year before? - someone had carefully painted white kisses on irregular pavement slabs. This year, there are fresh white painted dots. This

  • Shoddy plan

    I am not reassured by Martin Walker. Can South Central tell me how I am to plan my summer holiday? A friend and I have booked ferry tickets for a fortnight's cycle tour of Brittany and need to travel from Worthing station, arriving at Portsmouth ferry

  • Cricket: Selmeston stay unbeaten

    Champions Selmeston made it two wins from two as they thrashed Blackboys by ten wickets in the Cuckmere Valley League. David Clark (3-19) and Bill Philby (2-6) recorded the best figures as Blackboys were bowled out for 90. Selmeston made light work of

  • Disabled and bikes to be rail rivals

    I was astounded to read Martin Walker of Go-Ahead's invitation to "Go ahead and bring your bikes on trains" (Letters, May 22). He offers a wonderful day out - take one of his trains to a rural station and have a countryside cycle ride. Why, then, is one

  • Youth policy paying dividends for Glynde

    Glynde's young guns shot down Newick to make it two wins from three since promotion to Division One of the East Sussex League. Ian Mepham's team moved up to third place in the table following success against a Newick side who had won their first two games

  • Punk anthem re-released

    Punk fans in Sussex are paying their own anarchic tribute to the Golden Jubilee by snapping up the re-release of the Sex Pistols' anti-royalist anthem God Save The Queen. Old punks and a new generation of fans were out early to buy the 2002 version of

  • Worry over missing girl

    Police are concerned for a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for more than four days. Miley Maria Smart was last seen by her family at her home in Warbelton Close, Whitehawk, Brighton, at 11pm last Thursday. Police are searching Brighton and also

  • GWR to focus on UK services

    Classic FM owner GWR unveiled plans to sell its overseas interests and focus on opportunities in the UK radio industry. The future of London News Radio is also under review with GWR and its other shareholders close to concluding the process. Executive

  • Review: Don't get tongue-tied learning Italian

    The Teaching-you Italian package is the perfect way to either learn or improve your Italian language skills. The advantage of learning with a CD-rom is there is nobody else there but you. Then again, this is also the disadvantage of this type of learning

  • Review: Policy to keep a healthy company

    Do you understand health and safety legislation? Can you create your own accident report forms and ensure they include all necessary information? Do you have a risk assessment procedure? If your answer to of these questions "no", you may need copy of

  • Life for knife attack on PC

    A man has been jailed for life for attempting to murder a policeman. James Richards stabbed PC Gary Thompson twice in the back with a carving knife, slicing into one of his kidneys. The officer was attacked as he and colleague PC John Gatland arrived

  • E-male with Stefan Hull

    I have spent the past few days catching up with internet events before heading off for a holiday. Imagine my surprise when I discovered a simple and sensible summary of this thing we call "cyberspace" from, of all people, the Pope. In a document published

  • How you can make music like Fatboy Slim

    Home computer technologies are making it easier than ever for budding songwriters to develop their musical talents. Beethoven's training in music began when he was four-years-old. His father wanted to make a child prodigy of his son like Mozart and made

  • Where to watch the World Cup

    Brighton new media design agency Hot Horse has designed a web site to let Sussex' football fans know where to watch the World Cup. Clare Wilkinson and Will Swain designed the site after the recent landmark court case awarded a publican a special licence

  • Flying a kite for local web sites

    Local data and a more personalised approach to information can make the internet a far more attractive proposition for most users. So why all the pressure to create web sites with global appeal? We are constantly told we live in a "global village", the

  • Lectures hit by pay strike

    Lessons were cancelled at colleges across Sussex today as lecturers joined a national strike in a protest over pay. The two-day action affects Hastings College, Northbrook College, Worthing, and both Lewes and Eastbourne campuses of the South Downs College

  • A real child of courage

    A teenager saved the lives of her five friends when a man held them at knifepoint, tied them up and robbed the house. The girl even won the respect of the attacker who gave her £20 from his haul, telling her it was for her bravery. The girl, now 16, was

  • Simon Trpceski, Pavilion Theatre

    Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski is a piano player to watch and you're probably never going to hear him at these modest prices again. He jumped to fame last year when he took second place in the world piano competition in London and he will soon be issuing

  • The House Of Women: Fay Weldon, Charleston Farmhouse

    Humour is not a quality I had ever associated with writer Fay Weldon. I confess I have never read any of her novels but I have seen some of her TV work and listened to her views on programmes such as Question Time and Woman's Hour on Radio 4. But there

  • Hotels bid to hold on to skilled staff

    The hospitality industry in West Sussex aims to make the county a world-class tourist destination. Researchers sponsored by West Sussex Economic Forum (WSEF) and the county's Learning and Skill Council have talked to hotels and colleges to find what needs

  • Don't panic but Sussex's slowing

    Economic growth in Sussex is slowing down but experts agree there is nothing for firms to worry about. The county has still outperformed much of the UK over the past ten years and is expected to remain in a leading position in the next four, despite annual

  • No excuse

    With more than 25 years of retail experience, I was very disappointed with the article about Peter Birkinshaw (The Argus, May 22). The story should have focused on how a customer threw products at the salesperson while the assistant was calling the police

  • Time to restore pier

    I visited Brighton this past February. I enjoyed walking along the seafront even though the wind was blowing at about 35 miles an hour and a seagull found my black coat. I stayed in the Brighton Hotel and walked past the West Pier several times and visited

  • Husband accused of murder

    A man accused of murdering his wife will appear at Lewes Crown Court on June 5. Dewi Hughes, 38, is charged with killing Anne Hughes at their home in Twyford Road, Coldean, Brighton. Mrs Hughes, 56, who has children from a previous marriage, was found

  • Battered men get support

    The first support session in Britain for male victims of domestic violence is taking place tonight. The Brighton and Hove Anti Victimisation Initiative (AVI) is launching a service in the city specifically aimed at men. The initiative's head, Detective

  • Incommunicado

    I was delighted to hear the passengers on the blazing coach (The Argus, May 23) were all unhurt and merely bewildered as they stood waiting for their replacement coach. However, behind these bewildered folk were approximately 400 vehicles at a standstill

  • Who cares?

    Who cares about elderly people? As an older person (70 years), I am becoming increasingly aware just how difficult it is for my contemporaries to find residential, day or home care when they need it. Anecdotal evidence exists to suggest home care is being

  • Born and bred

    Congratulations to Jordan on the birth of her son, Harvey. She really returned to her roots by going to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, to give birth. Jordan was born at the Royal Sussex as Katie Price, 23 years ago. She worked there for a

  • Brave actions

    Michael Seeney put six schoolchildren through a horrifying ordeal and it is right he is locked up for his crimes. But it was the actions of the schoolchildren - one in particular - that stood out for the police officers in the case. The bravery of a teenage

  • Boy is model image

    A teenage boy has scooped a job with one of Britain's top model agencies after taking part in a modelling competition to find the face of the future. Ben Grant, 16, of Sackville Road, Hove, beat thousands of hopefuls to the finals of the Face Of The Future

  • Slab happy

    I regularly walk to collect my morning paper, tripping my careful way to the newsagent. Last year - or was it the year before? - someone had carefully painted white kisses on irregular pavement slabs. This year, there are fresh white painted dots. This

  • On track with fairer fares

    We do not often praise rail companies but we are happy to when it is due. Well done, South Central, for reducing fares on some lines to encourage more commuters to ditch their cars and take the train. Credit, too, to Lewes MP Norman Baker who campaigned

  • Greens go Dutch to calm city streets

    Green councillors are calling for a new kind of traffic-calming scheme to be introduced. Home zones, which have been a success in The Netherlands, slow down traffic in residential streets. Brighton and Hove City Council wanted to apply for Government

  • Disabled and bikes to be rail rivals

    I was astounded to read Martin Walker of Go-Ahead's invitation to "Go ahead and bring your bikes on trains" (Letters, May 22). He offers a wonderful day out - take one of his trains to a rural station and have a countryside cycle ride. Why, then, is one

  • Moores challenges Lewry

    Sussex coach Peter Moores has challenged Jason Lewry to stake a claim for a regular place in their one-day team. Lewry is a permanent fixture in Sussex's Championship side, but he has played just 11 limited overs games in the last three years. The left-armer

  • Worry over missing girl

    Police are concerned for a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for more than four days. Miley Maria Smart was last seen by her family at her home in Warbelton Close, Whitehawk, Brighton, at 11pm last Thursday. Police are searching Brighton and also

  • Golden Wonder sold

    Crisps and snacks group Golden Wonder is to be sold to Longolf, owners of rival crisp manufacturer The Snack Factory. Longolf is buying Golden Wonder for an undisclosed sum from majority shareholder Bridgepoint Capital. Bridgepoint Capital has been a

  • Family vows to find daughter's killer

    The family of murdered backpacker Shirine Harburn say they will not rest until her killer is brought to justice. Shirine, 30, from Langley Green, Crawley, was stabbed 17 times in the chest as she walked alone on a remote Chinese mountain two years ago

  • Hardware: Slick and powerful scanner is no executive toy

    Don't be misled by the CanoScan N1240U's slick appearance as this scanner not an executive toy. With 1,200 by 2,400dpi optical resolution from Canon's LIDE technology sensor and 48-bit internal colour depth (24-bit output), scans show amazing colour reproduction

  • Net Solutions with Malcolm McIlhagga

    Q: HOW do I add a new printer to my computer? A: Assuming you have connected your printer to your PC correctly (the manual should be able to help you with this), you should do the following: Go to the Windows Start menu and select Settings. Then select

  • E-male with Stefan Hull

    I have spent the past few days catching up with internet events before heading off for a holiday. Imagine my surprise when I discovered a simple and sensible summary of this thing we call "cyberspace" from, of all people, the Pope. In a document published

  • Jordan keeps baby Harvey under wraps

    Glamour model Jordan played hide and seek with the Press, leaving hospital with her newborn son shrouded by a blanket. The 23-year-old, real name Katie Price, left the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton at about 5pm yesterday, less than 16 hours

  • Head injury man riddle

    This is 23-year-old printer Michael Reynolds who suffered serious head injuries outside a nightclub. Mr Reynolds was with friends on a night out in Brighton when he was either assaulted or fell and hit his head. He was taken to Hurstwood Park neurological

  • Mobile crimebusting with text messages

    A Worthing-based company is using text messages to help crack crime. Digital media specialists 24x has launched Community Crime Text (CCT) to convert mobile phones - at present the criminal's best friend - into his or her worst enemy. The system aims

  • A real child of courage

    A teenager saved the lives of her five friends when a man held them at knifepoint, tied them up and robbed the house. The girl even won the respect of the attacker who gave her £20 from his haul, telling her it was for her bravery. The girl, now 16, was

  • RNLI buoyed by donations

    A Sussex lifeboat was put to sea 41 times last year thanks to residents, businesses and other organisations who raised more than £39,000 to keep it afloat. The Newhaven lifeboat was called to a yacht in distress in a gale off Brighton, for which coxswain

  • Simon Trpceski, Pavilion Theatre

    Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski is a piano player to watch and you're probably never going to hear him at these modest prices again. He jumped to fame last year when he took second place in the world piano competition in London and he will soon be issuing

  • The House Of Women: Fay Weldon, Charleston Farmhouse

    Humour is not a quality I had ever associated with writer Fay Weldon. I confess I have never read any of her novels but I have seen some of her TV work and listened to her views on programmes such as Question Time and Woman's Hour on Radio 4. But there

  • TV hit squad targets World Cup

    TV licence cheats are being targeted by a special squad during the World Cup. Staff from TV Licensing will be out and about in Sussex during the big games to penalise anybody found watching without a licence. Regional manager Stephen Taylor said anyone

  • Hotels bid to hold on to skilled staff

    The hospitality industry in West Sussex aims to make the county a world-class tourist destination. Researchers sponsored by West Sussex Economic Forum (WSEF) and the county's Learning and Skill Council have talked to hotels and colleges to find what needs

  • Basic training is a key to better skills

    More than 100,000 adults in Sussex have a reading age of 11 or under, providing plenty of scope for the training industry. In charge of the county's post-16 learning outside higher education is the Sussex Learning and Skills Council (SLSC), headed by

  • Don't panic but Sussex's slowing

    Economic growth in Sussex is slowing down but experts agree there is nothing for firms to worry about. The county has still outperformed much of the UK over the past ten years and is expected to remain in a leading position in the next four, despite annual

  • Crime pays

    I see a woman who fraudulently claimed £12,000 in benefit has been given 240 hours' community service. This is the equivalent of £50 an hour. Who says crime doesn't pay? -Graham Moss, St Louie Close, Southwick

  • No excuse

    With more than 25 years of retail experience, I was very disappointed with the article about Peter Birkinshaw (The Argus, May 22). The story should have focused on how a customer threw products at the salesperson while the assistant was calling the police

  • Time to restore pier

    I visited Brighton this past February. I enjoyed walking along the seafront even though the wind was blowing at about 35 miles an hour and a seagull found my black coat. I stayed in the Brighton Hotel and walked past the West Pier several times and visited

  • Ride to save children from abduction

    The family of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne have organised a bike run to raise money to help save children from abduction. Proceeds will go to the British Safety House Association, which runs a scheme in Worthing and Ferring. The scheme provides havens

  • Point of view

    The opponents to Brighton's West Pier preservation make much about saving a particular view of the seafront. I would like my view of the seafront - blighted by the current appalling condition of the West Pier - changed, not saved at all. For almost 30

  • Incommunicado

    I was delighted to hear the passengers on the blazing coach (The Argus, May 23) were all unhurt and merely bewildered as they stood waiting for their replacement coach. However, behind these bewildered folk were approximately 400 vehicles at a standstill

  • Born and bred

    Congratulations to Jordan on the birth of her son, Harvey. She really returned to her roots by going to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, to give birth. Jordan was born at the Royal Sussex as Katie Price, 23 years ago. She worked there for a

  • Brave actions

    Michael Seeney put six schoolchildren through a horrifying ordeal and it is right he is locked up for his crimes. But it was the actions of the schoolchildren - one in particular - that stood out for the police officers in the case. The bravery of a teenage

  • Cricket: Father and son boost Arundel

    Arundel top division one of the Invitation League by four points after a devastating performance from their father and son combination left Ifield reeling. Arundel made 147-8 thanks to an excellent knock of 57 from in-form 19-year-old Ryan Chitty. The

  • On track with fairer fares

    We do not often praise rail companies but we are happy to when it is due. Well done, South Central, for reducing fares on some lines to encourage more commuters to ditch their cars and take the train. Credit, too, to Lewes MP Norman Baker who campaigned

  • Greens go Dutch to calm city streets

    Green councillors are calling for a new kind of traffic-calming scheme to be introduced. Home zones, which have been a success in The Netherlands, slow down traffic in residential streets. Brighton and Hove City Council wanted to apply for Government

  • Cricket: Luckhurst settles thriller for Manor

    Steve Luckhurst produced a man-of-the-match display as Lancing Manor beat Shoreham off the last ball to go second in the table. Luckhurst took a hat-trick as the visitors were dismissed for 170. Ian McRae made 51, while Luckhurst finished with figures

  • Moores challenges Lewry

    Sussex coach Peter Moores has challenged Jason Lewry to stake a claim for a regular place in their one-day team. Lewry is a permanent fixture in Sussex's Championship side, but he has played just 11 limited overs games in the last three years. The left-armer

  • Seven more Bear shops

    Toy retailer Hamleys is to open seven Bear Factory shops in the UK over the next year after recording a fantastic response to the stores launched 18 months ago. The shops, which allow customers to make their own teddy bear by choosing a bearskin and recording

  • Golden Wonder sold

    Crisps and snacks group Golden Wonder is to be sold to Longolf, owners of rival crisp manufacturer The Snack Factory. Longolf is buying Golden Wonder for an undisclosed sum from majority shareholder Bridgepoint Capital. Bridgepoint Capital has been a

  • Husband accused of murder

    A man accused of murdering his wife will appear at Lewes Crown Court on June 5. Dewi Hughes, 38, is charged with killing Anne Hughes at their home in Twyford Road, Coldean, Brighton. Mrs Hughes, 56, who has children from a previous marriage, was found

  • Street patrols here to stay

    The public is getting what it has been demanding for years - bobbies on the streets. In an initiative that may be copied around Britain, Brighton and Hove police have set up fixed-point patrols on every estate in the city. Officers are on street corners

  • Hardware: Slick and powerful scanner is no executive toy

    Don't be misled by the CanoScan N1240U's slick appearance as this scanner not an executive toy. With 1,200 by 2,400dpi optical resolution from Canon's LIDE technology sensor and 48-bit internal colour depth (24-bit output), scans show amazing colour reproduction

  • Net Solutions with Malcolm McIlhagga

    Q: HOW do I add a new printer to my computer? A: Assuming you have connected your printer to your PC correctly (the manual should be able to help you with this), you should do the following: Go to the Windows Start menu and select Settings. Then select

  • Jordan keeps baby Harvey under wraps

    Glamour model Jordan played hide and seek with the Press, leaving hospital with her newborn son shrouded by a blanket. The 23-year-old, real name Katie Price, left the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton at about 5pm yesterday, less than 16 hours

  • Head injury man riddle

    This is 23-year-old printer Michael Reynolds who suffered serious head injuries outside a nightclub. Mr Reynolds was with friends on a night out in Brighton when he was either assaulted or fell and hit his head. He was taken to Hurstwood Park neurological

  • Mobile crimebusting with text messages

    A Worthing-based company is using text messages to help crack crime. Digital media specialists 24x has launched Community Crime Text (CCT) to convert mobile phones - at present the criminal's best friend - into his or her worst enemy. The system aims

  • RNLI buoyed by donations

    A Sussex lifeboat was put to sea 41 times last year thanks to residents, businesses and other organisations who raised more than £39,000 to keep it afloat. The Newhaven lifeboat was called to a yacht in distress in a gale off Brighton, for which coxswain

  • Blind Boys of Alabama, Dome Concert Hall

    Three very different acts gelled into a spectacular, Womad-themed night, beginning with the host Midge Ure musing on the craft of songwriting. Consistently self-deprecating, he volunteered that he felt out of place as a Womad regular. However, having

  • Review: Blitzball hero hurled on fantastic missions

    Few video games receive as much attention as a new addition to the Final Fantasy series and Final Fantasy X is no exception. Especially as it's the first installment for the PlayStation2. It stays true to the tried-and-tested, role-playing game formula

  • Shopkeeper to pay for loophole

    A newsagent is angry a legal loophole means she is having to pay for a broken window herself. Angele Gayed said the glass in the front of Four Stars News, London Road, Brighton, was smashed two weeks ago. However, because the police decided not to take

  • Teen gang mugs man

    A man was left bleeding and bruised after a gang of teenagers pounced on him and stole his wallet. The 42-year-old was walking home along Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, on Friday at 11.45pm when a group of about ten youths attacked him. The teenagers,

  • TV hit squad targets World Cup

    TV licence cheats are being targeted by a special squad during the World Cup. Staff from TV Licensing will be out and about in Sussex during the big games to penalise anybody found watching without a licence. Regional manager Stephen Taylor said anyone

  • It's a fare deal as train prices drop

    Train fares are being slashed by up to third as part of a campaign to get people off the roads and on to the rails. Train operator South Central is reducing fares from Sunday on some Sussex lines. It follows a campaign by Lewes MP Norman Baker, backed

  • Mobile Fantasy XVs battle it out on internet

    A Brighton-based digital media company is scrumming down online to give rugby fans the chance to play out their fantasies. Communicopia has been commissioned to produce and manage an official Zurich Championship fantasy game on the internet. Fans wishing

  • Basic training is a key to better skills

    More than 100,000 adults in Sussex have a reading age of 11 or under, providing plenty of scope for the training industry. In charge of the county's post-16 learning outside higher education is the Sussex Learning and Skills Council (SLSC), headed by

  • Crime pays

    I see a woman who fraudulently claimed £12,000 in benefit has been given 240 hours' community service. This is the equivalent of £50 an hour. Who says crime doesn't pay? -Graham Moss, St Louie Close, Southwick

  • Ride to save children from abduction

    The family of murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne have organised a bike run to raise money to help save children from abduction. Proceeds will go to the British Safety House Association, which runs a scheme in Worthing and Ferring. The scheme provides havens

  • Urban Housewife, with Lizzie Enfield

    James knocks on the door, as am putting finishing touches to in-depth piece of investigative journalism. He wants to ask if I would be able to bring his children home from school and mind them for a bit, as he has just received call asking him to audition

  • Point of view

    The opponents to Brighton's West Pier preservation make much about saving a particular view of the seafront. I would like my view of the seafront - blighted by the current appalling condition of the West Pier - changed, not saved at all. For almost 30

  • Global good

    As a Rotarian, I was very pleased to receive some excellent news last week. Rotary Foundation, Rotary's own international charitable trust, has been selected to receive a prestigious award, the 2002 Bill and Melinda Gates Award for Global Health, a recognition

  • Honour tied

    Adopting a dress standard is important to Jobcentre Plus (The Argus, May 24). The standard itself is very simple: Collar and tie for men and attire of a similar standard for women. Our teams have been made fully aware of this new requirement and given

  • Holidays from hell

    DJ Adrian Hall and his girlfriend Suzanne Manual wanted a last-minute sunshine break. They scoured the deals on Teletext before choosing a week in Tenerife. Mr Hall, 31, who plays clubs such as Creation and Paradox in Brighton, said: "The holiday sounded

  • A cut above

    I could not believe what I read ("Ex-mayor cut in pavement trip", The Argus, May 22). Margaret Adams was on Brighton and Hove City Council when I tripped and fell on a pavement outside Hove Town Hall. I broke my arm in two places and still have problems

  • Cricket: Father and son boost Arundel

    Arundel top division one of the Invitation League by four points after a devastating performance from their father and son combination left Ifield reeling. Arundel made 147-8 thanks to an excellent knock of 57 from in-form 19-year-old Ryan Chitty. The

  • Shoddy plan

    I am not reassured by Martin Walker. Can South Central tell me how I am to plan my summer holiday? A friend and I have booked ferry tickets for a fortnight's cycle tour of Brittany and need to travel from Worthing station, arriving at Portsmouth ferry

  • Cricket: Selmeston stay unbeaten

    Champions Selmeston made it two wins from two as they thrashed Blackboys by ten wickets in the Cuckmere Valley League. David Clark (3-19) and Bill Philby (2-6) recorded the best figures as Blackboys were bowled out for 90. Selmeston made light work of

  • Youth policy paying dividends for Glynde

    Glynde's young guns shot down Newick to make it two wins from three since promotion to Division One of the East Sussex League. Ian Mepham's team moved up to third place in the table following success against a Newick side who had won their first two games

  • Green light for cycle lane

    A cycle lane scheme costing £30,000 has been approved despite claims it is a waste of money. West Sussex County Council says the cycle lanes will improve links between the suburbs and town centre of Horsham. Three routes in the Parsonage Road, Rusper

  • Cricket: Luckhurst settles thriller for Manor

    Steve Luckhurst produced a man-of-the-match display as Lancing Manor beat Shoreham off the last ball to go second in the table. Luckhurst took a hat-trick as the visitors were dismissed for 170. Ian McRae made 51, while Luckhurst finished with figures

  • Punk anthem re-released

    Punk fans in Sussex are paying their own anarchic tribute to the Golden Jubilee by snapping up the re-release of the Sex Pistols' anti-royalist anthem God Save The Queen. Old punks and a new generation of fans were out early to buy the 2002 version of

  • Seven more Bear shops

    Toy retailer Hamleys is to open seven Bear Factory shops in the UK over the next year after recording a fantastic response to the stores launched 18 months ago. The shops, which allow customers to make their own teddy bear by choosing a bearskin and recording

  • GWR to focus on UK services

    Classic FM owner GWR unveiled plans to sell its overseas interests and focus on opportunities in the UK radio industry. The future of London News Radio is also under review with GWR and its other shareholders close to concluding the process. Executive

  • Husband accused of murder

    A man accused of murdering his wife will appear at Lewes Crown Court on June 5. Dewi Hughes, 38, is charged with killing Anne Hughes at their home in Twyford Road, Coldean, Brighton. Mrs Hughes, 56, who has children from a previous marriage, was found

  • Street patrols here to stay

    The public is getting what it has been demanding for years - bobbies on the streets. In an initiative that may be copied around Britain, Brighton and Hove police have set up fixed-point patrols on every estate in the city. Officers are on street corners

  • Review: Don't get tongue-tied learning Italian

    The Teaching-you Italian package is the perfect way to either learn or improve your Italian language skills. The advantage of learning with a CD-rom is there is nobody else there but you. Then again, this is also the disadvantage of this type of learning

  • Review: Policy to keep a healthy company

    Do you understand health and safety legislation? Can you create your own accident report forms and ensure they include all necessary information? Do you have a risk assessment procedure? If your answer to of these questions "no", you may need copy of

  • Life for knife attack on PC

    A man has been jailed for life for attempting to murder a policeman. James Richards stabbed PC Gary Thompson twice in the back with a carving knife, slicing into one of his kidneys. The officer was attacked as he and colleague PC John Gatland arrived

  • Attacks on health workers increase

    Attacks on health workers are on the increase despite an ongoing campaign to reduce the number of incidents. There were 224 reported cases of violence, abuse and harassment on workers at South Downs Health NHS trust between January and March this year

  • Witness recalled in tycoon's trial

    Two alleged hitmen were seen together on the day of Mohammed Raja's murder, a court heard. Prosecutors recalled witness Peter Tong to give evidence to the Old Bailey jury yesterday. Mr Tong previously told the court he saw Robert Knapp and David Croake

  • Family vows to find daughter's killer

    The family of murdered backpacker Shirine Harburn said they would not rest until her killer was brought to justice. Shirine, 30, from Langley Green, Crawley, was stabbed 17 times in the chest as she walked alone on a Chinese mountain two years ago. Her

  • How you can make music like Fatboy Slim

    Home computer technologies are making it easier than ever for budding songwriters to develop their musical talents. Beethoven's training in music began when he was four-years-old. His father wanted to make a child prodigy of his son like Mozart and made

  • Where to watch the World Cup

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