Tony Booker (Letters, December 16) wants nominate Cherie Blair for an Academy Award for acting. May I reconstruct a very well-known phrase? "Let he or she who is free from making a mistake cast the first character assassination." Adopting this should
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames is on course for angry clashes with anti-hunt MPs after being picked to play a key role in shaping the Government's Hunting Bill. The Conservative MP has been chosen by party whips to sit on the 32-person committee which
I am usually the last person who would defend any council or councillor but I feel I have to speak against C A Henville's ridiculous outburst regarding recycling (Letters December 17). The handing out of black boxes is great. No longer do I have to find
Sussex police officer Bill Whitehead says he was unhappy at our coverage of the recent trial and subsequent acquittal of his force colleague Tim Temple. Mr Temple had been charged with dangerous driving following a crash while on an emergency call. He
Confession time! Yes, I admit it, I am absolutely addicted to playing the National Lottery. Every Saturday, I can be seen lurking round my local lottery shop, waiting for a quiet moment to buy tickets for myself, my wife and my son. I feel as shifty as
Brightening the doom and gloom normally inspired by the shortest day of the year is the Burning The Clocks ceremony. A celebration of the winter solstice and the pagan new year, a lantern parade makes its way down from the Corn Exchange to Madeira Drive
Get festive Irish style with this traditional get-together where all are encouraged to sing, drink and dance. Get those legs kicked up high, be spun so fast you see stars and clap those hands until they sting in this high-spirited occasion guaranteed
It's the biggest party night of the year, but New Year's Eve celebration decisions are often left to the last moment. We've taken the pressure off by compiling your essential A to Z. THE ARC, Kings Road, Brighton, 01273 709709 Bump and grind with DJ Mike
Classic covers from the Bootleg Beatles, ladies' night with The Chippendales, retro pop from Glen Tilbrook and a ballet double are our picks. BOOTLEG BEATLES, Brighton Centre, December 22 The Bootleg Beatles' began in 1980 in front of a few drunk students
I don't know whether it is something to do with Christmas but the gigs I've been going to recently seem to be getting wilder and wilder. It's not as if I've just been to see a hardcore metal band or even teen-worshipped idols of the Gareth Gates variety
Defender Tony Chin sits out the third of a four-match suspension as Lewes entertain Croydon Athletic tomorrow. Gareth Green is unavilable but manager Jimmy Quinn has no injury problems as the Rooks look to bounce back from last Saturday's defeat away
I agree with Yvonne Nicholls. JoAnne Goode does seem to have lost the plot somewhat of late. A touch of the Carole Caplins, methinks? Last week, she was spitting blood that postal workers actually ask their clients - when serving them - "Would you like
Stuart Hardy has re-signed for Horsham and is on course for a comeback against Windsor and Eton tomorrow. Hardy, such a key player in Horsham's high-flying side last season, has returned from a trip to the United States and is being lined up for a midfield
Firefighter Mark Fay, was upgraded to an exclusive penthouse suite when hotel bosses learnt he planned to propose to his girlfriend. The suite usually costs £1,000 a night and has been used by top celebrities including actress Julia Roberts, star of My
Every Christmas, we are encouraged to spend more and more on presents. For grandparents, this can be a particularly hard time of the year if money is short. A survey undertaken by the National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux has revealed that
St Leonards player-manager Terry White is battling to keep hold of striker Peter Baker after an approach from rivals Eastbourne Borough. Promotion-pushing Borough have put in a seven-day letter for the Saints captain, revealed White. He said: "A few weeks
Most people don't think of gangsters operating in the sedate streets of Worthing and Eastbourne. But Carlon Robinson and Nolan Atkins attacked people they thought had connections with major league drug dealers, beat them and robbed them. Praise is due
An elderly motorist's car hit the front windows of a store packed with Christmas shoppers. Pedestrians leapt out of the way as the vehicle careered into Millett's in Western Road, Brighton. Two panes of glass were cracked by the impact at 1.10pm yesterday
Adam Trimingham's nostalgic reminiscence of Christian England and Christmas past (The Argus, November 14 and December 12) compared with today's mighty roar of commercial traffic drew my attention to his mentioning church bells. Dr Milind Jani also writes
Sussex is stepping-up the county coaching programme to bring them more into line with the opposition. David Harmer, the Sussex secretary, outlined plans at the annual meeting, with a warning that affiliation fees would have to rise to meet the cost. But
Jack O'Hara, East Brighton's new captain who will be 66 in a few days time, is one of that rare breed of golfers who achieved proficiency in double quick time. It was not until he retired in 1985 that Jack took up the game. Returning from Hong Kong, where
Keith Macdonald is quitting as Goodwood professional to spend more time playing the European Seniors Tour. By the time Macdonald's resignation from the job he has held for 22 years takes effect, Goodwood will have changed from a members' to a proprietory
Brighton and Hove Albion boss Steve Coppell has hailed Micky Adams as the saviour of the Seagulls. Coppell believes the Leicester chief is assured a warm welcome from fans before tonight's sell-out against the Foxes. Adams left for Leicester 14 months
A deal to relaunch a Scottish daily business newspaper as a weekly publication has collapsed. As Business a.m. hit the news stands for the last time, the Financial News group confirmed it will not be buying the Edinburgh-based paper's trade and assets
Two organisations that distribute National Lottery cash to good causes are in merger talks to reduce costs, it was confirmed. Under the proposed move the New Opportunities Fund would link up with the Community Fund to create one distributor. The Community
Brighton and Hove Albion boss Steve Coppell has hailed Micky Adams as the saviour of the Seagulls. Coppell believes the Leicester chief is assured a warm welcome from fans before tonight's sell-out against the Foxes. Adams left for Leicester 14 months
Leicester's Muzzy Izzet believes there will be no room for sentiment when Micky Adams brings his promotion-chasing side to Withdean Stadium tonight. Izzet said: "Albion seem to have turned the corner since the arrival of Steve Coppell and I am sure it
The county's most committed workaholic is in line for a new award and a new bed, courtesy of a Sussex company. Sussex Bed Centres is looking for a person whose day goes well beyond the average nine-to-five and who 'out-grafts' the busiest of workers.
Two parents have been fined for failing to ensure their children went to school regularly. Staff from East Sussex County Council's Education Welfare Service brought the cases before Lewes magistrates earlier this week. The first parent, who failed to
A man today denied the murder of a retired West Sussex businessman who disappeared while selling his boat. Train guard David Alec Macbride, 44, of Bramber Close, Bognor, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 70-year-old Robert Saint. Macbride appeared at
A graduate is touting his idea for cardboard seating which will help the environment as well as festival goers. Tom Vaughan, 26, has come up with a biodegradable, cardboard stool - named the S:tool - perfect for exhibitions, music festivals and sporting
Councillors have abandoned plans to take their fight for a breast care unit before a judge. Mid-Sussex district councillors previously claimed a decision to keep the breast care unit in Brighton, was undemocratic. The officials, who wanted the facilities
A pile of presents waits to be unwrapped as a mother faces the haunting prospect of Christmas without her missing daughter. Anne-Marie Kingshott, 24, has refused to give up hope since her four-year-old daughter Danielle vanished in January. But Christmas
Five men have been jailed for stabbing four revellers in front of Palace Pier in Brighton. One victim was left fighting for his life after being stabbed nine times. Others had blood pouring from their faces and torsos. The five attackers, who are all
Tony Booker (Letters, December 16) wants nominate Cherie Blair for an Academy Award for acting. May I reconstruct a very well-known phrase? "Let he or she who is free from making a mistake cast the first character assassination." Adopting this should
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames is on course for angry clashes with anti-hunt MPs after being picked to play a key role in shaping the Government's Hunting Bill. The Conservative MP has been chosen by party whips to sit on the 32-person committee which
G'day. Could any reader please tell me the name of the large Boy Scout camp-site that is (or was) to the northwest of Pyecombe? I was a patrol leader with the 10th Brighton and used to camp there during holiday long weekends clearing the site back in
I am usually the last person who would defend any council or councillor but I feel I have to speak against C A Henville's ridiculous outburst regarding recycling (Letters December 17). The handing out of black boxes is great. No longer do I have to find
Police believe that two men who held up a shop in Billingshurst at gunpoint made their getaway in a silver car. The duo, armed with handguns, walked into the rear of Budgens store on Tuesday and forced staff into a room before stealing money from the
Get festive Irish style with this traditional get-together where all are encouraged to sing, drink and dance. Get those legs kicked up high, be spun so fast you see stars and clap those hands until they sting in this high-spirited occasion guaranteed
It's the biggest party night of the year, but New Year's Eve celebration decisions are often left to the last moment. We've taken the pressure off by compiling your essential A to Z. THE ARC, Kings Road, Brighton, 01273 709709 Bump and grind with DJ Mike
Classic covers from the Bootleg Beatles, ladies' night with The Chippendales, retro pop from Glen Tilbrook and a ballet double are our picks. BOOTLEG BEATLES, Brighton Centre, December 22 The Bootleg Beatles' began in 1980 in front of a few drunk students
The lights that have caught Lisa Stewart's attention aren't of the twinkling fairy variety. They're mysterious illuminated circles on buildings, pavements and fences. The images are perfect circles of light with a pronounced X at the centre. Lisa first
I don't know whether it is something to do with Christmas but the gigs I've been going to recently seem to be getting wilder and wilder. It's not as if I've just been to see a hardcore metal band or even teen-worshipped idols of the Gareth Gates variety
I had to check the calendar to make sure it was not April 1 when I read about Dorothy Stringer School banning the abbreviations BC and AD for fear of offending ethnic minorities (December 12). When I realised this was not a joke, I spoke to a Jewish friend
I agree with Yvonne Nicholls. JoAnne Goode does seem to have lost the plot somewhat of late. A touch of the Carole Caplins, methinks? Last week, she was spitting blood that postal workers actually ask their clients - when serving them - "Would you like
So, a Brighton woman has been sent to prison for failing to prevent her children form truanting. Why? What harm has she done anyone? Are the streets now a safer place with her behind bars? And what about the father? Does he escape punishment? If it was
Firefighter Mark Fay, was upgraded to an exclusive penthouse suite when hotel bosses learnt he planned to propose to his girlfriend. The suite usually costs £1,000 a night and has been used by top celebrities including actress Julia Roberts, star of My
Now we have reached that special time when we pause to reflect on the achievements of the past year, I thank all readers who have worked tirelessly for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), whether as a member of one
Most of us will be putting our feet up for a well-deserved rest over Christmas and New Year. But thousands of people will be on duty during the festive season, ensuring that all our everyday needs are still met. They include plumbers and electrical engineers
Every Christmas, we are encouraged to spend more and more on presents. For grandparents, this can be a particularly hard time of the year if money is short. A survey undertaken by the National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux has revealed that
St Leonards player-manager Terry White is battling to keep hold of striker Peter Baker after an approach from rivals Eastbourne Borough. Promotion-pushing Borough have put in a seven-day letter for the Saints captain, revealed White. He said: "A few weeks
A cash-strapped fireman was given the superstar treatment when he decided to propose. Mark Fay, 32, from Hove, had booked a room at the Grosvenor Hotel in Park Lane, London, to mark the big occasion. But when management heard of his plans to propose on
Most people don't think of gangsters operating in the sedate streets of Worthing and Eastbourne. But Carlon Robinson and Nolan Atkins attacked people they thought had connections with major league drug dealers, beat them and robbed them. Praise is due
A major appeal to buy vital hospital equipment has smashed its £1 million target weeks ahead of schedule. Christmas celebrations have now started early at the MRI scanner appeal office at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester. Fund-raisers were hoping to
Crawley could be without their first choice strikers for three games after Dave Stevens and Nic McDonnell were sent off following Tuesday's bad-tempered League Cup tie at Ashford. Referee Ian Crouch also red-carded Ashford defenders Martin Anderson and
Keith Macdonald is quitting as Goodwood professional to spend more time playing the European Seniors Tour. By the time Macdonald's resignation from the job he has held for 22 years takes effect, Goodwood will have changed from a members' to a proprietory
Brighton and Hove Albion boss Steve Coppell has hailed Micky Adams as the saviour of the Seagulls. Coppell believes the Leicester chief is assured a warm welcome from fans before tonight's sell-out against the Foxes. Adams left for Leicester 14 months
A deal to relaunch a Scottish daily business newspaper as a weekly publication has collapsed. As Business a.m. hit the news stands for the last time, the Financial News group confirmed it will not be buying the Edinburgh-based paper's trade and assets
Two organisations that distribute National Lottery cash to good causes are in merger talks to reduce costs, it was confirmed. Under the proposed move the New Opportunities Fund would link up with the Community Fund to create one distributor. The Community
A man today denied the murder of a retired West Sussex businessman who disappeared while selling his boat. Train guard David Alec Macbride, 44, of Bramber Close, Bognor, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 70-year-old Robert Saint. Macbride appeared at
Like characters from a sick gangster movie, Carlon Robinson and Nolan Atkins steamed into homes, torturing, beating and robbing. Police likened it to the films Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs but this was not some backstreet in Los Angeles. It was Brighton
Two self-styled gangsters are facing life sentences for carrying out a summer of torture in Sussex. The pair pistol-whipped victims, beat them, poured boiling water over them and threatened to slice off genitals as they hunted for cash and drugs. Carlon
A graduate is touting his idea for cardboard seating which will help the environment as well as festival goers. Tom Vaughan, 26, has come up with a biodegradable, cardboard stool - named the S:tool - perfect for exhibitions, music festivals and sporting
A 46-year-old man accused of fondling another man's buttocks at the Remembrance Day parade in Whitehall will stand trial next month. Philip Lowe, of Grafton Street, Brighton, denies indecent assault. He was today granted unconditional bail by Bow Street
Pensioners who campaigned for road safety signs outside their flats are back on the warpath after a blunder by council workers. Tenants at the Laburnum Grove sheltered housing flats in Hollingdean, Brighton, wanted warning signs put up to slow speeding
A pile of presents waits to be unwrapped as a mother faces the haunting prospect of Christmas without her missing daughter. Anne-Marie Kingshott, 24, has refused to give up hope since her four-year-old daughter Danielle vanished in January. But Christmas
Three consortia have proposed multi-million-pound leisure plans for the seafront Black Rock site in Brighton. Brighton and Hove City Council has short-listed the trio to come up with schemes for the former open-air swimming pool. RH Partnerships is proposing
Five men have been jailed for stabbing four revellers in front of Palace Pier in Brighton. One victim was left fighting for his life after being stabbed nine times. Others had blood pouring from their faces and torsos. The five attackers, who are all
G'day. Could any reader please tell me the name of the large Boy Scout camp-site that is (or was) to the northwest of Pyecombe? I was a patrol leader with the 10th Brighton and used to camp there during holiday long weekends clearing the site back in
A magical afternoon of Viennese waltzes, polkas and songs is promised by the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra on New Year's Eve. Stephen Bell takes up the baton and soprano Nicola-Jane Kemp (pictured) sings her heart out to the tunes of the Strauss family
Look no further for festive floor-fillers - here are four of the best spots in the run-up to December 25 and beyond. ETCH CHRISTMAS PARTY, Concorde 2, Brighton, December 20 In the calendar of clubbing, it's fair to say this has been the year of the Scruff
For anyone in their mid-30s, The Human League, Five Star, Altered Images, Kim Wilde, Dollar, The Belle Stars and Visage are as familiar as shoulder pads and crimped hair. Not that all of these bands were exactly fashionable but if anyone can admit to
The lights that have caught Lisa Stewart's attention aren't of the twinkling fairy variety. They're mysterious illuminated circles on buildings, pavements and fences. The images are perfect circles of light with a pronounced X at the centre. Lisa first
A repeat of Fatboy Slim's beach party is on the cards after councillors gave the green light for more seafront spectaculars. But before any more shows are agreed, new guidelines will have to be approved to prevent the chaos caused by the event in July
I am writing to say how much I enjoyed my visit to see Father Christmas at The Argus Appeal grotto. My friend and I "borrowed" my two godchildren to accompany us. It was a delight to see their faces light up as we arrived to the falling snow. Even better
I had to check the calendar to make sure it was not April 1 when I read about Dorothy Stringer School banning the abbreviations BC and AD for fear of offending ethnic minorities (December 12). When I realised this was not a joke, I spoke to a Jewish friend
Yvonne Nicholls (Letters, December 14) complains that JoAnne Goode's programme "is a nightmare every morning". May I suggest Yvonne retunes to 103.5FM or 104.5FM and listens to John Radford instead? This is also BBC Southern Counties Radio. John is laid-back
So, a Brighton woman has been sent to prison for failing to prevent her children form truanting. Why? What harm has she done anyone? Are the streets now a safer place with her behind bars? And what about the father? Does he escape punishment? If it was
Now we have reached that special time when we pause to reflect on the achievements of the past year, I thank all readers who have worked tirelessly for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), whether as a member of one
Most of us will be putting our feet up for a well-deserved rest over Christmas and New Year. But thousands of people will be on duty during the festive season, ensuring that all our everyday needs are still met. They include plumbers and electrical engineers
Too many drivers are breaching a parking cordon on Albion match days - but the club is unlikely to face a fine. Brighton and Hove City Council could impose a fine as part of an agreement made when temporary planning permission was given for Withdean Stadium
A cash-strapped fireman was given the superstar treatment when he decided to propose. Mark Fay, 32, from Hove, had booked a room at the Grosvenor Hotel in Park Lane, London, to mark the big occasion. But when management heard of his plans to propose on
Thieves stole a woman's antique wedding ring, once her grandmother's, as she went to use a bottle bank. The two men stood either side of the of the 36-year-old victim and distracted her as she began putting bottles into the recycling bank near the cycle
Haywards Heath admit they might start to sense the lure of Twickenham if they overcome their latest cup test tomorrow. Heath are at home to London Two North strugglers Thurrock with a place in the last 16 of the Powergen Intermediate Cup at stake. Plenty
A major appeal to buy vital hospital equipment has smashed its £1 million target weeks ahead of schedule. Christmas celebrations have now started early at the MRI scanner appeal office at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester. Fund-raisers were hoping to
I know it is supposed to be the season of goodwill but I am struggling to extend such sentiments to the mother and child whose selfish behaviour spoilt a pre-Christmas carol concert. The Sussex Beacon's annual service of carols and readings held at St
Crawley could be without their first choice strikers for three games after Dave Stevens and Nic McDonnell were sent off following Tuesday's bad-tempered League Cup tie at Ashford. Referee Ian Crouch also red-carded Ashford defenders Martin Anderson and
Leicester's Muzzy Izzet believes there will be no room for sentiment when Micky Adams brings his promotion-chasing side to Withdean Stadium tonight. Izzet said: "Albion seem to have turned the corner since the arrival of Steve Coppell and I am sure it
Findon-born trainer David Oughton did Sussex proud with victory in the Hong Kong Cup. He watched four-year-old grey gelding Precision, ridden by Mick Kinane, snatch a short-head victory at Sha Tin to claim the £1.3m prize. Oughton said: "Michael has won
The housing boom is set to slow next year but property prices will still increase by double figures, a building society has predicted. Nationwide expects house prices to rise by ten per cent during 2003, well down on this year's leap of about 25 per cent
A teenager whose noisy sex life disturbed her neighbours has been fined £1,000. Jodie Hitchings was heard screaming out her boyfriend's name. Meanwhile she was playing her music loudly, including songs by Shaggy and Ms Dynamite's A Little Deeper. Neighbours
Like characters from a sick gangster movie, Carlon Robinson and Nolan Atkins steamed into homes, torturing, beating and robbing. Police likened it to the films Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs but this was not some backstreet in Los Angeles. It was Brighton
Two self-styled gangsters are facing life sentences for carrying out a summer of torture in Sussex. The pair pistol-whipped victims, beat them, poured boiling water over them and threatened to slice off genitals as they hunted for cash and drugs. Carlon
A man has appeared in court accused of possessing drugs with a street value of more than £60,000. Roger Charles Johnson, 54, of Roderick Avenue, Peacehaven, was arrested during a day of Sussex Police raids on Tuesday. He is accused of possessing amphetamines
A 46-year-old man accused of fondling another man's buttocks at the Remembrance Day parade in Whitehall will stand trial next month. Philip Lowe, of Grafton Street, Brighton, denies indecent assault. He was today granted unconditional bail by Bow Street
Pensioners who campaigned for road safety signs outside their flats are back on the warpath after a blunder by council workers. Tenants at the Laburnum Grove sheltered housing flats in Hollingdean, Brighton, wanted warning signs put up to slow speeding
Join us and let the good times roll - that is the message sent to Brighton and Hove officials from Miami Beach. As the campaign to twin the two beach communities hots up, figure-heads on both sides of the Atlantic have called for the dream to become reality
Three consortia have proposed multi-million-pound leisure plans for the seafront Black Rock site in Brighton. Brighton and Hove City Council has short-listed the trio to come up with schemes for the former open-air swimming pool. RH Partnerships is proposing
A car was sliced in half when it hit a tree near Crawley early this morning. A passenger was in hospital with serious injuries after the 3am accident. The car was travelling northbound on the A23 between Gossops Green and Ifield. After being cut in two
Sussex police officer Bill Whitehead says he was unhappy at our coverage of the recent trial and subsequent acquittal of his force colleague Tim Temple. Mr Temple had been charged with dangerous driving following a crash while on an emergency call. He
Confession time! Yes, I admit it, I am absolutely addicted to playing the National Lottery. Every Saturday, I can be seen lurking round my local lottery shop, waiting for a quiet moment to buy tickets for myself, my wife and my son. I feel as shifty as
Brightening the doom and gloom normally inspired by the shortest day of the year is the Burning The Clocks ceremony. A celebration of the winter solstice and the pagan new year, a lantern parade makes its way down from the Corn Exchange to Madeira Drive
A magical afternoon of Viennese waltzes, polkas and songs is promised by the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra on New Year's Eve. Stephen Bell takes up the baton and soprano Nicola-Jane Kemp (pictured) sings her heart out to the tunes of the Strauss family
Look no further for festive floor-fillers - here are four of the best spots in the run-up to December 25 and beyond. ETCH CHRISTMAS PARTY, Concorde 2, Brighton, December 20 In the calendar of clubbing, it's fair to say this has been the year of the Scruff
For anyone in their mid-30s, The Human League, Five Star, Altered Images, Kim Wilde, Dollar, The Belle Stars and Visage are as familiar as shoulder pads and crimped hair. Not that all of these bands were exactly fashionable but if anyone can admit to
A repeat of Fatboy Slim's beach party is on the cards after councillors gave the green light for more seafront spectaculars. But before any more shows are agreed, new guidelines will have to be approved to prevent the chaos caused by the event in July
I am writing to say how much I enjoyed my visit to see Father Christmas at The Argus Appeal grotto. My friend and I "borrowed" my two godchildren to accompany us. It was a delight to see their faces light up as we arrived to the falling snow. Even better
Defender Tony Chin sits out the third of a four-match suspension as Lewes entertain Croydon Athletic tomorrow. Gareth Green is unavilable but manager Jimmy Quinn has no injury problems as the Rooks look to bounce back from last Saturday's defeat away
Stuart Hardy has re-signed for Horsham and is on course for a comeback against Windsor and Eton tomorrow. Hardy, such a key player in Horsham's high-flying side last season, has returned from a trip to the United States and is being lined up for a midfield
Yvonne Nicholls (Letters, December 14) complains that JoAnne Goode's programme "is a nightmare every morning". May I suggest Yvonne retunes to 103.5FM or 104.5FM and listens to John Radford instead? This is also BBC Southern Counties Radio. John is laid-back
Too many drivers are breaching a parking cordon on Albion match days - but the club is unlikely to face a fine. Brighton and Hove City Council could impose a fine as part of an agreement made when temporary planning permission was given for Withdean Stadium
Thieves stole a woman's antique wedding ring, once her grandmother's, as she went to use a bottle bank. The two men stood either side of the of the 36-year-old victim and distracted her as she began putting bottles into the recycling bank near the cycle
An elderly motorist's car hit the front windows of a store packed with Christmas shoppers. Pedestrians leapt out of the way as the vehicle careered into Millett's in Western Road, Brighton. Two panes of glass were cracked by the impact at 1.10pm yesterday
Adam Trimingham's nostalgic reminiscence of Christian England and Christmas past (The Argus, November 14 and December 12) compared with today's mighty roar of commercial traffic drew my attention to his mentioning church bells. Dr Milind Jani also writes
Haywards Heath admit they might start to sense the lure of Twickenham if they overcome their latest cup test tomorrow. Heath are at home to London Two North strugglers Thurrock with a place in the last 16 of the Powergen Intermediate Cup at stake. Plenty
Sussex is stepping-up the county coaching programme to bring them more into line with the opposition. David Harmer, the Sussex secretary, outlined plans at the annual meeting, with a warning that affiliation fees would have to rise to meet the cost. But
I know it is supposed to be the season of goodwill but I am struggling to extend such sentiments to the mother and child whose selfish behaviour spoilt a pre-Christmas carol concert. The Sussex Beacon's annual service of carols and readings held at St
Jack O'Hara, East Brighton's new captain who will be 66 in a few days time, is one of that rare breed of golfers who achieved proficiency in double quick time. It was not until he retired in 1985 that Jack took up the game. Returning from Hong Kong, where
Leicester's Muzzy Izzet believes there will be no room for sentiment when Micky Adams brings his promotion-chasing side to Withdean Stadium tonight. Izzet said: "Albion seem to have turned the corner since the arrival of Steve Coppell and I am sure it
Findon-born trainer David Oughton did Sussex proud with victory in the Hong Kong Cup. He watched four-year-old grey gelding Precision, ridden by Mick Kinane, snatch a short-head victory at Sha Tin to claim the £1.3m prize. Oughton said: "Michael has won
Brighton and Hove Albion boss Steve Coppell has hailed Micky Adams as the saviour of the Seagulls. Coppell believes the Leicester chief is assured a warm welcome from fans before tonight's sell-out against the Foxes. Adams left for Leicester 14 months
The housing boom is set to slow next year but property prices will still increase by double figures, a building society has predicted. Nationwide expects house prices to rise by ten per cent during 2003, well down on this year's leap of about 25 per cent
Leicester's Muzzy Izzet believes there will be no room for sentiment when Micky Adams brings his promotion-chasing side to Withdean Stadium tonight. Izzet said: "Albion seem to have turned the corner since the arrival of Steve Coppell and I am sure it
The county's most committed workaholic is in line for a new award and a new bed, courtesy of a Sussex company. Sussex Bed Centres is looking for a person whose day goes well beyond the average nine-to-five and who 'out-grafts' the busiest of workers.
Two parents have been fined for failing to ensure their children went to school regularly. Staff from East Sussex County Council's Education Welfare Service brought the cases before Lewes magistrates earlier this week. The first parent, who failed to
A police investigation is underway today into a fire at a Grade II-listed seafront hotel in Eastbourne. Fire crews were called shortly after 8pm last night to the Claremont Hotel in Grand Parade. Two crews from Eastbourne and one from Pevensey Bay arrived
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames is on course for angry clashes with anti-hunt MPs after being picked to play a key role in shaping the Government's Hunting Bill. The Conservative MP has been chosen by party whips to sit on the 32-person committee which
A man today denied the murder of a retired West Sussex businessman who disappeared while selling his boat. Train guard David Alec Macbride, 44, of Bramber Close, Bognor, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 70-year-old Robert Saint. Macbride appeared at
A teenager whose noisy sex life disturbed her neighbours has been fined £1,000. Jodie Hitchings was heard screaming out her boyfriend's name. Meanwhile she was playing her music loudly, including songs by Shaggy and Ms Dynamite's A Little Deeper. Neighbours
A man has appeared in court accused of possessing drugs with a street value of more than £60,000. Roger Charles Johnson, 54, of Roderick Avenue, Peacehaven, was arrested during a day of Sussex Police raids on Tuesday. He is accused of possessing amphetamines
Councillors have abandoned plans to take their fight for a breast care unit before a judge. Mid-Sussex district councillors previously claimed a decision to keep the breast care unit in Brighton, was undemocratic. The officials, who wanted the facilities
A petition carrying more than 800 names has been handed to health bosses by residents fighting for a GPs' surgery in their community. Residents say it is desperately needed at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. They want a surgery, empty for the past four
Join us and let the good times roll - that is the message sent to Brighton and Hove officials from Miami Beach. As the campaign to twin the two beach communities hots up, figure-heads on both sides of the Atlantic have called for the dream to become reality
