Distinctive images of Sussex will come under the hammer today. A collection of 38 paintings by Percy Horton, who died in 1970, will be auctioned by London auctioneers Bonhams. The artist's landscapes, depicting the Downs and Sussex farms in heavy colour
A farm owner has lost patience after suffering more than 30 years of incessant power cuts. Heinz Astor, 78, is demanding electricity firm Seeboard invest money to improve the supply serving his home at Barnsnape Farm in Cuckfield. He said he had suffered
A leading music academic and founder of the world famous Medici Quartet will open a new music and drama school. Professor Paul Robertson will formally open Brighton College's new facility at Montague Place, the latest part of its Millennium Development
A bid to drive abandoned and illegally-parked vehicles off city streets has scored another success. Police, council and driving licence officers discovered 195 untaxed vehicles in their latest swoop on the Westbourne area of Hove. Another 23 vehicles
Contracts worth more than £8 million have been won by Lewes-based security card manufacturer ID Data. They have won contracts for the exclusive supply of cards for the country's largest loyalty programme. Nectar, operated by Sainsbury's, Barclaycard,
Only one in four workers believes their boss is good at his or her job. And some described their superiors as dictators. A poll of workers found fewer than a third believed their boss was firm but fair. One in 12 of those surveyed by learndirect rated
The number of people in Sussex out of work and claiming benefit is continuing to fall. In Brighton and Hove, the figure was down by 417 in August to 4,994 or 3.7 per cent, well above the 1.7 per cent average for the South-East. The East Sussex rate was
Where would we be without firemen and women here and anywhere in the world? Living in fear every time they are called out to a fire or road accident, they put their lives at risk every time that bell goes off. God love them and give them no need to strike
Come back to Earth, firemen. I am amazed to read that Mr Docherty (Letters, September 11) talks of professionalism while doing a second job. I am a lecturer in higher education and claim tax credit. Why not him? -Simon Carten, Western Road, Lewes
Was pondering the injustices of the world when Peter appeared at my side at eldest Rugrats' new classroom, to all intents and purposes looking as if he was doing the school run. "Is Sara not well?" I said, in reply to his asking how I was, imagining something
Police in Sussex will be allowed to strike deals for cheap meals from shops and restaurants to keep bobbies on the streets. Home Secretary David Blunkett wants officers to spend more time in the community rather than inside police stations. The idea flies
A paedophile who fantasised about having sex with young girls was today starting a one-year jail term. Gordon Nickson, 64, was imprisoned after pleading guilty to 17 counts of making indecent pictures and five counts of distributing them. He was charged
Recently, our mum, Dorothy, was a patient on C2 Cuckmere ward, Brighton General Hospital. There are no words that can express how we sincerely appreciate the loving care she was given. Nothing was too much trouble - a smile or just holding her hand meant
I am doing some research for the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum. As part of the current re-assessment of the collections, I have recently completed a survey of 57 items from the cooper's workshop at Tamplin's Phoenix Brewery in Brighton. Some tools
As a park user myself, I am sorry Brighton and Hove City Council's swift removal of unsafe play equipment in Victoria Recreation Ground, Portslade, and other nearby parks has caused so much upset. The equipment had to be removed because it had become
An Eastbourne man was due to appear before magistrates this morning charged with raping a teenager. Builder Daniel Jessup, 19, of Petworth Place, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, is alleged to have attacked the woman, also 19, in the Cavendish Place area of
It was with some amazement I read the story "Cafe man's fight for parking permit" (The Argus, September 9). As a fellow trader in Brighton Road, Worthing, I am fully aware of the parking restrictions in the area and find the claims by Simon Lawrence that
Hastings boss George Wakeling is banking on his team's superb home form to secure victory over Chelmsford in the premier division tonight. United have won their last three home matches at the Pilot Field and are likely to be unchanged after Saturday's
An inquest into the death of a nurse after DJ Fatboy Slim's summer beach party is due to be held tomorrow. Karen Manders, 25, fell 20ft from railings on Brighton seafront three hours after the Normstock II event. She was sitting on the railing on the
A judicial review will be held into the death of a man hit by a refuse truck in Brighton. The family of Stephane Aineto, 28, of Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, are pressing for a fresh inquest into his death. A verdict of accidental death was recorded at
Councillor Vince Meegan (Letters, September 12) must be joking when he attempts to provide some form of justification for the perpetrators of the ugly graffiti that blights our city when he suggests they may have self-esteem problems. It certainly does
Promoted Eastbourne and Lewes both made winning starts in London Three SE. Eastbourne defeated Charlton Park 17-7 while Lewes were 31-26 winners over Betteshanger, the other side to come up last season. Brothers Matt and James Bremmer were among Eastbourne's
A youthful Hastings & Bexhill outfit ran in eight tries as they racked up a 55-5 opening day win over Hellingly in Sussex One. Eleven players in the side were in their 20s with six aged under-21 and they gave the visitors a torrid afternoon. Tries
Two Sussex police officers who helped convict Sarah Payne's killer Roy Whiting are reviewing exhibits in the Soham murder case. The move is to ensure the integrity of evidence following the arrest of two Cambridgeshire officers on child pornography charges
Now New Labour is making so many socialist-looking gestures in order to woo the trade unions and help Labour councils get re-elected next May, perhaps we can soon look forward to the return of Clause Four and the imposition of a full left-wing programme
Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood has come out fighting in the battle to turn the Seagulls' poor start around and save his job. He has vowed to stave off the axe ahead of tonight's Withdean showdown against fellow strugglers Stoke. Chairman Dick Knight
Former stockmarket star lastminute.com pleased weary investors by announcing it would move into the black for the first time. The group is expecting to report a pre-tax profit for the three month period to the end of September, although the figure excludes
Do you have a long list of customers and need to keep tabs on your clients or a full inbox every morning and would like to organise your email? Are rushed off your feet and need to organise your time? Then ACT! 6 is for you. The software is a powerful
Many people regard online estate agents as their first port of call when they start house hunting. The reasons are clear. Most internet estate agents offer an instant property information service on a web site while email makes communications between
A student on her placement year has helped a Burgess Hill-based company turn virtual reality into a real success. Hanna Wollen, 21, who is studying at South Bank University, London, designed a virtual reality workbench, known as The Creator, for SEOS
Physicists at Sussex University went underground to make a success of one of their latest projects. Sixty scientists from across the world met at the university last week to discuss the latest developments in a £110 million project called the main injector
A web site is helping Lewes' arts and crafts community carve out new opportunities for some of the county's oldest trades. The Lewes Artisans site aims to increase business for the town's many artists by bringing their work to the attention of online
A bus link is being introduced later this month to provide a better service for students at Brighton universities. Metro Line 25, which serves the Lewes Road and Falmer campuses, will increase in frequency to every six minutes with double-deck buses from
A public inquiry into Brighton and Hove Albion's proposed stadium will cost council taxpayers at least £250,000. Councillors will be asked tomorrow to allocate the cash to cover the city council's costs at the hearing into the Falmer scheme. The 22,374
A Sussex comedian faces an agonising wait to hear if his bid for TV stardom has succeeded. David Taylor, of Tushmore Lane, Crawley, had a two-minute spot on last Friday night's edition of ITV's Stand Up Britain. Viewers of the show, labelled "Pop Idol
The video craze is about to hit again as people are already starting to buying digital video cameras to record the Christmas festivities. Now a new product from Pinnacle Systems allows you to turn your Christmas bloatfest movie into an epic to rival Ben
A farm owner has lost patience after suffering more than 30 years of incessant power cuts. Heinz Astor, 78, is demanding electricity firm Seeboard invest money to improve the supply serving his home at Barnsnape Farm in Cuckfield. He said he had suffered
A leading music academic and founder of the world famous Medici Quartet will open a new music and drama school. Professor Paul Robertson will formally open Brighton College's new facility at Montague Place, the latest part of its Millennium Development
In a song from his new album, Van Morrison asks Whatever Happened To PJ Proby? One could well ask the same of Morrison. The apparently temperamental artist who is often criticised for refusing to engage with his audience was sweetness and light itself
Where would we be without firemen and women here and anywhere in the world? Living in fear every time they are called out to a fire or road accident, they put their lives at risk every time that bell goes off. God love them and give them no need to strike
Come back to Earth, firemen. I am amazed to read that Mr Docherty (Letters, September 11) talks of professionalism while doing a second job. I am a lecturer in higher education and claim tax credit. Why not him? -Simon Carten, Western Road, Lewes
Was pondering the injustices of the world when Peter appeared at my side at eldest Rugrats' new classroom, to all intents and purposes looking as if he was doing the school run. "Is Sara not well?" I said, in reply to his asking how I was, imagining something
Cartoonist Alex Hallatt has won a prestigious award for her web site. Alex, who draws the BN1 strip in The Argus, picked up the award for best personal site at the second Brighton and Hove Virtual Festival Web Awards 2002 last night. The award was presented
Twenty foreign students were set upon by a violent mob in a Mid Sussex park. Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack in Clair Park, Haywards Heath. The assault began when one member of the exchange group, visiting Sussex from Germany, the Ukraine
A woman who plunged off a railway platform into the path of an oncoming train escaped uninjured today. A witness said he thought she had been killed as the train passed over her as she lay on the tracks. But it is believed she fell between the lines,
Up to 45 per cent of West Sussex's waste could be recycled thanks to a £25 million cash injection. Cash will be spent upgrading civic amenity sites, recycling centres, transfer stations and material recovery facilities as well as creating new composting
A fire in your home is always a traumatic experience. My kitchen was burning freely when I called 999. Two fire engines and ten firefighters arrived within three minutes, averting what could have been a tragedy. I keep imagining the Green Goddesses trundling
A paedophile who fantasised about having sex with young girls was today starting a one-year jail term. Gordon Nickson, 64, was imprisoned after pleading guilty to 17 counts of making indecent pictures and five counts of distributing them. He was charged
Recently, our mum, Dorothy, was a patient on C2 Cuckmere ward, Brighton General Hospital. There are no words that can express how we sincerely appreciate the loving care she was given. Nothing was too much trouble - a smile or just holding her hand meant
Shinewater are top of County League Division Two for the first time in their history. Richard Piper's goal four minutes from time secured a 2-1 win at home to Broadbridge Heath. Heath took the lead in the fourth minute with a goal by Ramin Jarvand but
It was with some amazement I read the story "Cafe man's fight for parking permit" (The Argus, September 9). As a fellow trader in Brighton Road, Worthing, I am fully aware of the parking restrictions in the area and find the claims by Simon Lawrence that
Kung Fu master Al Gannon from Brighton is one of the best in the business despite the handicap of being blind. He can pin an opponent down by instinctively knowing where he must be. Anyone who tried to attack Al would soon know he doesn't do it just for
The recent reports about the efforts of Brighton seafront trader John Stephenson to obtain a fair settlement from BT (The Argus, September 13, August 2, May 3) are a classic case of a huge, highly profitable company belittling and undermining a decent
A judicial review will be held into the death of a man hit by a refuse truck in Brighton. The family of Stephane Aineto, 28, of Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, are pressing for a fresh inquest into his death. A verdict of accidental death was recorded at
Brighton and Hove Albion will pay for the new community stadium if it is ever built on a site near Falmer and that could top £25 million. The city council was expected to get away with paying nothing since it is not directly concerned with the venture
A youthful Hastings & Bexhill outfit ran in eight tries as they racked up a 55-5 opening day win over Hellingly in Sussex One. Eleven players in the side were in their 20s with six aged under-21 and they gave the visitors a torrid afternoon. Tries
A grandmother made a tearful plea to her missing grandson: "Come home and collect your birthday presents." Maureen Smith is becoming increasingly worried for the safety of grandson Ryan Smith since he ran away from a children's home almost two weeks ago
Now New Labour is making so many socialist-looking gestures in order to woo the trade unions and help Labour councils get re-elected next May, perhaps we can soon look forward to the return of Clause Four and the imposition of a full left-wing programme
Former Albion loan signing Steve Cotterill can relate to Martin Hinshelwood's run of bad luck. Cotterill, who played for the Seagulls ten years ago when Hinshelwood was Barry Lloyd's assistant, has endured similar misfortune since taking charge at the
Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood has come out fighting in the battle to turn the Seagulls' poor start around and save his job. He has vowed to stave off the axe ahead of tonight's Withdean showdown against fellow strugglers Stoke. Chairman Dick Knight
Black cab company Manganese Bronze warned of tough trading conditions ahead as it struggled to keep a Chinese licensing deal on the road. Manganese secured the agreement for Brilliance China Automotive Holdings to make and sell black cabs earlier this
Former stockmarket star lastminute.com pleased weary investors by announcing it would move into the black for the first time. The group is expecting to report a pre-tax profit for the three month period to the end of September, although the figure excludes
The company that created Dolly the sheep is closing part of its cloning business to focus on more profitable markets. PPL Therapeutics has decided to shut down its stem-cell research programme in Scotland after failing to find a buyer. It still hopes
Police in Sussex will be allowed to strike deals for cheap meals from shops and restaurants to keep bobbies on the streets. Home Secretary David Blunkett wants officers to spend more time in the community rather than inside police stations. The idea flies
National park campaigners have reported a council to the local government watchdog, accusing it of issuing inaccurate information. The South Downs Campaign said West Sussex County Council had released a series of scaremongering papers and Press releases
A woman who plunged off a railway platform into the path of an oncoming train escaped uninjured today. A witness said he thought she had been killed as the train passed over her as she lay on the tracks. But it is believed she fell between the lines,
Internet banking has caused the biggest shake up in the UK financial services industry since the 17th Century. New entrants to the industry are threatening traditional banks and building societies by adapting to the needs of 21st Century customers who
Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood has come out fighting in the battle to turn the Seagulls' poor start around and save his job. He has vowed to stave off the axe ahead of tonight's Withdean showdown against fellow strugglers Stoke. Chairman Dick Knight
Francesca Martinez is a self-assured and drop-dead gorgeous performer. She is also as sharp as a tack and more than a little mischievous. But these qualities alone do not make a stand-up comic. This show is based on a 20-minute routine that has wowed
In a song from his new album, Van Morrison asks Whatever Happened To PJ Proby? One could well ask the same of Morrison. The apparently temperamental artist who is often criticised for refusing to engage with his audience was sweetness and light itself
Whenever CCTV images appear in the Press or on TV, they are always so blurred as to appear useless for the purposes of identification. Is this a deliberate policy to conform to some legal requirement? -R Bayfield, Rowan Close, Portslade
Two sisters are hoping to scare the opposition into submission at the first European Deaf Football Championships. Roanna and Corinna Simmons from Brighton will be flying the flag for Great Britain at the tournament in Bulgaria. Roanna, 24, is a no-nonsense
Cartoonist Alex Hallatt has won a prestigious award for her web site. Alex, who draws the BN1 strip in The Argus, picked up the award for best personal site at the second Brighton and Hove Virtual Festival Web Awards 2002 last night. The award was presented
A fire in your home is always a traumatic experience. My kitchen was burning freely when I called 999. Two fire engines and ten firefighters arrived within three minutes, averting what could have been a tragedy. I keep imagining the Green Goddesses trundling
Shinewater are top of County League Division Two for the first time in their history. Richard Piper's goal four minutes from time secured a 2-1 win at home to Broadbridge Heath. Heath took the lead in the fourth minute with a goal by Ramin Jarvand but
Crawley have an early opportunity to avenge their only defeat of the season when they host Dover in the premier division at Broadfield tonight. Dover beat them 2-1 last month but Reds are unbeaten since and reeled off five successive victories prior to
Kung Fu master Al Gannon from Brighton is one of the best in the business despite the handicap of being blind. He can pin an opponent down by instinctively knowing where he must be. Anyone who tried to attack Al would soon know he doesn't do it just for
Police have issued a CD-fit of the violent robber who stole £250,000 in a raid on a security van at Gatwick Airport. The image has been compiled with the help of the van's 41-year-old driver, who was punched in the face. The attacker, dressed as a security
The recent reports about the efforts of Brighton seafront trader John Stephenson to obtain a fair settlement from BT (The Argus, September 13, August 2, May 3) are a classic case of a huge, highly profitable company belittling and undermining a decent
It's a familiar story. A ship gets into trouble in the busy Channel lanes and the crew calls for help. The ship turns out to be more or less a floating bomb, putting the lives of many people at risk. That happened off Beachy Head at the weekend when fire
Brighton and Hove Albion will pay for the new community stadium if it is ever built on a site near Falmer and that could top £25 million. The city council was expected to get away with paying nothing since it is not directly concerned with the venture
It is now a year since Iain Duncan Smith was elected leader of the Conservative Party yet he has made such little impact few people can say who the Tory leader is. But we all should know him and what his policies are. He is the man who called the £200
A grandmother made a tearful plea to her missing grandson: "Come home and collect your birthday presents." Maureen Smith is becoming increasingly worried for the safety of grandson Ryan Smith since he ran away from a children's home almost two weeks ago
A fight broke out minutes before a teenager was killed by a motorist deliberately mounting the pavement, a jury was told. Two youths and van driver Steve Wright were involved in the scuffle, with one person being headbutted and kneed in the groin, the
Haywards Heath frittered away a 13 point lead as they went down 27-20 at promoted Hertford in their London One opener on Saturday. Heath led 13-0 early on, but Hertford came back hard, taking full advantage when Andy Cook was sent to the sin bin for ten
Former Albion loan signing Steve Cotterill can relate to Martin Hinshelwood's run of bad luck. Cotterill, who played for the Seagulls ten years ago when Hinshelwood was Barry Lloyd's assistant, has endured similar misfortune since taking charge at the
New signing Ralph Blalock insists Brighton Bears have the chemistry to challenge for honours after their four game tour of Portugal. Bears had an 8am training session in Aveiro this morning before heading south to Lisbon for the flight home satisfied
Black cab company Manganese Bronze warned of tough trading conditions ahead as it struggled to keep a Chinese licensing deal on the road. Manganese secured the agreement for Brilliance China Automotive Holdings to make and sell black cabs earlier this
The company that created Dolly the sheep is closing part of its cloning business to focus on more profitable markets. PPL Therapeutics has decided to shut down its stem-cell research programme in Scotland after failing to find a buyer. It still hopes
A lock-up garage in Brighton and Hove has sold for £30,000 at auction. The figure is one of the highest paid for a simple garage in Brighton and Hove where residents often complain of a severe lack of parking spaces. Costing more than most new cars and
There have been many theories about how the dinosaurs were wiped out. Some scientists believe a giant meteor did the deed while others reckon it took a catastrophic virus to rid the world of the scaly giants. An alternative answer, it would seem, is that
If you want a truly portable data storage device, look no further. Applied Technology Systems, of Hampstead Road, Brighton, has developed the FlashDio range of miniature solid drives which can hold up to 1Gb of digital data in a neat case smaller than
Whether it is pictures or music, there is a lot more to the future of mobile phones than talking and texting. A Glasgow-based psychologist has predicted pictures and abstract images could one day form the basis of a new language without words. Picture
A woman who plunged off a railway platform into the path of an oncoming train escaped uninjured today. A witness said he thought she had been killed as the train passed over her as she lay on the tracks. But it is believed she fell between the lines,
Internet banking has caused the biggest shake up in the UK financial services industry since the 17th Century. New entrants to the industry are threatening traditional banks and building societies by adapting to the needs of 21st Century customers who
Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood has come out fighting in the battle to turn the Seagulls' poor start around and save his job. He has vowed to stave off the axe ahead of tonight's Withdean showdown against fellow strugglers Stoke. Chairman Dick Knight
Distinctive images of Sussex will come under the hammer today. A collection of 38 paintings by Percy Horton, who died in 1970, will be auctioned by London auctioneers Bonhams. The artist's landscapes, depicting the Downs and Sussex farms in heavy colour
Francesca Martinez is a self-assured and drop-dead gorgeous performer. She is also as sharp as a tack and more than a little mischievous. But these qualities alone do not make a stand-up comic. This show is based on a 20-minute routine that has wowed
A bid to drive abandoned and illegally-parked vehicles off city streets has scored another success. Police, council and driving licence officers discovered 195 untaxed vehicles in their latest swoop on the Westbourne area of Hove. Another 23 vehicles
Police have named an East Sussex boy who was killed as he crossed a busy road. Lawrence Reeve, 11, of Roselands Avenue, Mayfield, was in collision with a 4x4 Mitsubishi Shogun as he crossed the A267 at Mayfield on Friday at 4pm. He was taken to the Kent
Contracts worth more than £8 million have been won by Lewes-based security card manufacturer ID Data. They have won contracts for the exclusive supply of cards for the country's largest loyalty programme. Nectar, operated by Sainsbury's, Barclaycard,
An Eastbourne woman has welcomed orders for a top-level inquiry into the deaths of 13 elderly people in a community hospital. Gillian Mackenzie's mother Gladys Richards, 91, died at the hospital during a six-week rehabilitation period after undergoing
Only one in four workers believes their boss is good at his or her job. And some described their superiors as dictators. A poll of workers found fewer than a third believed their boss was firm but fair. One in 12 of those surveyed by learndirect rated
The Enterprise Agency for Brighton, Hove and Lewes has launched a programme for people starting their own businesses. It offers small firms the chance to learn from each other in a scheme already utilised by companies such as Ericsson and BT. Next month
The number of people in Sussex out of work and claiming benefit is continuing to fall. In Brighton and Hove, the figure was down by 417 in August to 4,994 or 3.7 per cent, well above the 1.7 per cent average for the South-East. The East Sussex rate was
Whenever CCTV images appear in the Press or on TV, they are always so blurred as to appear useless for the purposes of identification. Is this a deliberate policy to conform to some legal requirement? -R Bayfield, Rowan Close, Portslade
Two sisters are hoping to scare the opposition into submission at the first European Deaf Football Championships. Roanna and Corinna Simmons from Brighton will be flying the flag for Great Britain at the tournament in Bulgaria. Roanna, 24, is a no-nonsense
Police in Sussex will be allowed to strike deals for cheap meals from shops and restaurants to keep bobbies on the streets. Home Secretary David Blunkett wants officers to spend more time in the community rather than inside police stations. The idea flies
Police have issued a CD-fit of the violent robber who stole £250,000 in a raid on a security van at Gatwick Airport. The image has been compiled with the help of the van's 41-year-old driver, who was punched in the face. The attacker, dressed as a security
An Eastbourne man was due to appear before magistrates this morning charged with raping a teenager. Builder Daniel Jessup, 19, of Petworth Place, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, is alleged to have attacked the woman, also 19, in the Cavendish Place area of
A paedophile from Eastbourne who fantasised about having sex with young girls was today starting a one-year jail term. Gordon Nickson, 64, was imprisoned after pleading guilty to 17 counts of making indecent pictures and five counts of distributing them
I am doing some research for the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum. As part of the current re-assessment of the collections, I have recently completed a survey of 57 items from the cooper's workshop at Tamplin's Phoenix Brewery in Brighton. Some tools
As a park user myself, I am sorry Brighton and Hove City Council's swift removal of unsafe play equipment in Victoria Recreation Ground, Portslade, and other nearby parks has caused so much upset. The equipment had to be removed because it had become
Crawley have an early opportunity to avenge their only defeat of the season when they host Dover in the premier division at Broadfield tonight. Dover beat them 2-1 last month but Reds are unbeaten since and reeled off five successive victories prior to
An Eastbourne man was due to appear before magistrates this morning charged with raping a teenager. Builder Daniel Jessup, 19, of Petworth Place, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, is alleged to have attacked the woman, also 19, in the Cavendish Place area of
Hastings boss George Wakeling is banking on his team's superb home form to secure victory over Chelmsford in the premier division tonight. United have won their last three home matches at the Pilot Field and are likely to be unchanged after Saturday's
Police have issued a CD-fit of the violent robber who stole £250,000 in a raid on a security van at Gatwick Airport. The image has been compiled with the help of the van's 41-year-old driver, who was punched in the face. The attacker, dressed as a security
An inquest into the death of a nurse after DJ Fatboy Slim's summer beach party is due to be held tomorrow. Karen Manders, 25, fell 20ft from railings on Brighton seafront three hours after the Normstock II event. She was sitting on the railing on the
It's a familiar story. A ship gets into trouble in the busy Channel lanes and the crew calls for help. The ship turns out to be more or less a floating bomb, putting the lives of many people at risk. That happened off Beachy Head at the weekend when fire
Councillor Vince Meegan (Letters, September 12) must be joking when he attempts to provide some form of justification for the perpetrators of the ugly graffiti that blights our city when he suggests they may have self-esteem problems. It certainly does
Promoted Eastbourne and Lewes both made winning starts in London Three SE. Eastbourne defeated Charlton Park 17-7 while Lewes were 31-26 winners over Betteshanger, the other side to come up last season. Brothers Matt and James Bremmer were among Eastbourne's
It is now a year since Iain Duncan Smith was elected leader of the Conservative Party yet he has made such little impact few people can say who the Tory leader is. But we all should know him and what his policies are. He is the man who called the £200
A fight broke out minutes before a teenager was killed by a motorist deliberately mounting the pavement, a jury was told. Two youths and van driver Steve Wright were involved in the scuffle, with one person being headbutted and kneed in the groin, the
Two Sussex police officers who helped convict Sarah Payne's killer Roy Whiting are reviewing exhibits in the Soham murder case. The move is to ensure the integrity of evidence following the arrest of two Cambridgeshire officers on child pornography charges
Haywards Heath frittered away a 13 point lead as they went down 27-20 at promoted Hertford in their London One opener on Saturday. Heath led 13-0 early on, but Hertford came back hard, taking full advantage when Andy Cook was sent to the sin bin for ten
New signing Ralph Blalock insists Brighton Bears have the chemistry to challenge for honours after their four game tour of Portugal. Bears had an 8am training session in Aveiro this morning before heading south to Lisbon for the flight home satisfied
A lock-up garage in Brighton and Hove has sold for £30,000 at auction. The figure is one of the highest paid for a simple garage in Brighton and Hove where residents often complain of a severe lack of parking spaces. Costing more than most new cars and
There have been many theories about how the dinosaurs were wiped out. Some scientists believe a giant meteor did the deed while others reckon it took a catastrophic virus to rid the world of the scaly giants. An alternative answer, it would seem, is that
Do you have a long list of customers and need to keep tabs on your clients or a full inbox every morning and would like to organise your email? Are rushed off your feet and need to organise your time? Then ACT! 6 is for you. The software is a powerful
If you want a truly portable data storage device, look no further. Applied Technology Systems, of Hampstead Road, Brighton, has developed the FlashDio range of miniature solid drives which can hold up to 1Gb of digital data in a neat case smaller than
Many people regard online estate agents as their first port of call when they start house hunting. The reasons are clear. Most internet estate agents offer an instant property information service on a web site while email makes communications between
A student on her placement year has helped a Burgess Hill-based company turn virtual reality into a real success. Hanna Wollen, 21, who is studying at South Bank University, London, designed a virtual reality workbench, known as The Creator, for SEOS
Physicists at Sussex University went underground to make a success of one of their latest projects. Sixty scientists from across the world met at the university last week to discuss the latest developments in a £110 million project called the main injector
Whether it is pictures or music, there is a lot more to the future of mobile phones than talking and texting. A Glasgow-based psychologist has predicted pictures and abstract images could one day form the basis of a new language without words. Picture
A web site is helping Lewes' arts and crafts community carve out new opportunities for some of the county's oldest trades. The Lewes Artisans site aims to increase business for the town's many artists by bringing their work to the attention of online
A bus link is being introduced later this month to provide a better service for students at Brighton universities. Metro Line 25, which serves the Lewes Road and Falmer campuses, will increase in frequency to every six minutes with double-deck buses from
A public inquiry into Brighton and Hove Albion's proposed stadium will cost council taxpayers at least £250,000. Councillors will be asked tomorrow to allocate the cash to cover the city council's costs at the hearing into the Falmer scheme. The 22,374
A Sussex comedian faces an agonising wait to hear if his bid for TV stardom has succeeded. David Taylor, of Tushmore Lane, Crawley, had a two-minute spot on last Friday night's edition of ITV's Stand Up Britain. Viewers of the show, labelled "Pop Idol
The video craze is about to hit again as people are already starting to buying digital video cameras to record the Christmas festivities. Now a new product from Pinnacle Systems allows you to turn your Christmas bloatfest movie into an epic to rival Ben
