Ministers have been told to stop thinking of East Sussex as a rich county and end their "punishment" of council taxpayers. A Westminster debate heard the average council tax bill in the county had rocketed by 20 per cent this year. The hike is being blamed
Thousands of workers were today planning to protest outside UK steel plants calling for the resignation of the chairman of steel giant Corus. The Iron and Steel Trades Confederation said Sir Brian Moffat had led the firm into crisis and should leave.
It's going to be a busy year for Peter Stocker. Not that this is unusual, because he already combines running Workshop Pottery in Brighton with his responsibilities as chairman of North Laine Traders' Association. (NLTA) So celebrating a 50th birthday
One of Sussex's biggest employers has announced it is pulling out of the county. Swedish-owned mobile phone company Ericsson, which has its European corporate headquarters in Burgess Hill, is relocating to Guildford in Surrey. The move will take place
Brian Hitchen used the old road lobby comment, "If you want to make the flow of blood easier, widen the arteries" (The Argus, April 7). Transport minister Alistair Darling seems to agree by pouring down the drain billions of pounds on covering the countryside
You never quite know what to expect from Indian master percussionist Trilok Gurtu. In his career to date, he has combined jazz, rock and African music with his grounding in the classical Indian tradition, the proportions of those elements changing as
If a young, single woman got pregnant in 18th-Century London, she had few options. If she did not want to be thrown out on the street, she would hide the fact she was with child. She could abandon her baby on the street in the hope someone kind would
High Street bank Barclays and oil giant Shell are among companies facing anger from shareholders over pay deals for top executives. The National Association of Pension Funds, whose members own about one fifth of the stock market through their investments
Ericsson, one of Sussex's biggest employers, has announced it is pulling out of the county. The Swedish-owned mobile phone company, which has its European corporate headquarters in Burgess Hill, is relocating to Guildford in Surrey. The move will take
A travel firm has stepped in to save Brighton and Hove's coach station and transform its seafront location. Shoreham-based Heritage Travel has agreed to take on Pool Valley Coach Park in Brighton in partnership with the city Council. The company, which
Residents in rural Hailsham have hired security wardens in a bid to tackle the growing crime problem behind its tranquil image. Vandalism, rowdy behaviour, shoplifting, drink and drugs increasingly blight the lives of residents. Frustrated at being victims
William Moon went blind at the age of 21, after a bout of scarlet fever, but it didn't stop him from becoming an inspirational inventor, teacher and missionary. He learned to use Braille but found it complicated so he developed his own system that was
As the weather gets hotter, the lure of the beach is strong but before getting ready to bask in the sun, health experts are warning people to stop, think and take care. The Government and Cancer Research UK have launched a nationwide SunSmart campaign
Thousands of workers were today planning to protest outside UK steel plants calling for the resignation of the chairman of steel giant Corus. The Iron and Steel Trades Confederation said Sir Brian Moffat had led the firm into crisis and should leave.
Firms paid out £305 million in compensation in 2001 because of accidents at work. Employers who had shown "scant regard" for the health and safety of their staff have wasted £3 billion over the past decade meeting the cost of accidents at work, according
It's going to be a busy year for Peter Stocker. Not that this is unusual, because he already combines running Workshop Pottery in Brighton with his responsibilities as chairman of North Laine Traders' Association. (NLTA) So celebrating a 50th birthday
Albion boss Steve Coppell has urged his side to follow the shock example set by fellow strugglers Sheffield Wednesday in order to revive their survival hopes. The 2-0 home defeat by Preston at the weekend means the Seagulls are still in the bottom three
Hi, it's daughter here. I thought I'd take over Mum's column while she's at work and I'm off school. Anyway I haven't got anything better to do apart from some boring revision for next term's exams. According to the list Mum left on the table this morning
Imagine you are going on a shopping expedition. It is a fine sunny day, the birds are singing and all is well with your world. You start putting together all you need for a foray into the great metropolis (Brighton, for the purposes of the exercise).
A nationally renowned residential home for polio victims in Worthing is to close at the end of the year. The charity which runs the complex said the Lantern Hotel was costing too much and fewer people needed the facilities. Andrew Kemp, chief executive
Eastbourne's official warship made a visit to the resort at the weekend, allowing visitors and dignitaries on deck for taste of life at sea. The Royal Navy's HMS Puncher docks at Sovereign Harbour every year around Easter. The fast patrol coastal training
Vandals attacked a pair of swans and destroyed their nest on a pond in Eastbourne. The swans had made Langney pond their home and were waiting for their clutch of four eggs to hatch. Their peaceful existence was shattered, when a gang of youths attacked
The funeral of policeman's daughter Rae Torbet, who was found dead with knife wounds to her neck, is being held in Eastbourne today. Family members say the ceremony will be a celebration of the 19-year-old's life. Her mother Zoe Marfleet said her daughter
Elderly shoppers are being warned to be on their guard against a trio of professional female pickpockets operating in Eastbourne town centre. In most cases one member of the gang distracts their victim by striking up a conversation while an accomplice
Eastbourne Eagles had to pull out all the stops to keep their Elite League campaign on track at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. In the end, it took a spectacular last-heat effort by skipper Joe Screen and Dean Barker, Eastbourne's man of the season
Selsey had Jon Bines sent off as they drew 1-1 at home to Ringmer. Warren Byerley gave the visitors a half-time lead and Bines had already departed for a second bookable offence when Alun Morey levelled 20 minutes from time. Selsey boss Danny Hinshelwood
With the images coming out of Iraq of children fighting for food and the memories of footage shown on Comic Relief recently, I am puzzled when the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, in his speech last Wednesday, speaks of ending child poverty
Hastings United turn their attention to a vital trip to Chelmsford tonight after boosting their relegation fight with a 2-1 win at home to Chippenham Town. Goals from Tony Burt and Danny Simmonds secured the points on Saturday to haul Hastings up a place
Brace yourselves for a white-knuckle ride in the final four matches of the season. Welcome to the wacky world of the First Division relegation fight. Deep into the second half at Withdean on Saturday, Albion were out of the drop zone, six points above
You never quite know what to expect from Indian master percussionist Trilok Gurtu. In his career to date, he has combined jazz, rock and African music with his grounding in the classical Indian tradition, the proportions of those elements changing as
I, for one, am glad asylum seekers are not going to be placed in the Grand Ocean Hotel but not for the reasons that immediately spring to mind. I don't think they would be safe there. Quite simply, there appears to be too much xenophobia and hatred in
I was probably as saddened as most decent people to read the letter from CS of Newcastle ("Random violence is wrecking civic life", The Argus, April 2) and I apologise of behalf of the city for the violent attack on his brother during a night out in Brighton
Horsham were denied by Banstead Athletic keeper Paul Borg's heroics as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw despite dominating the match. Steffan Ball fired Hornets into the lead on 21 minutes following David Flemming's flick-on. Banstead's first threat
It was useful to have The Argus's round-up of candidates and wards for the forthcoming elections but it reinforced my sense that most local politicians are not acting as if they want to run a city of a quarter of a million people. When candidates advance
The Labour Community Action Team in Hangleton and Knoll was somewhat perplexed by Pat Weller's suggestion (Letters, April 9) that Labour candidates are "stealing their thunder". We acknowledge the area has benefited from substantial investment as a result
Lewes have now got a ground fit for the Ryman League premier division and according to striker Tony Reid they also have the team to get there. The Rooks frontman scored the second goal in a comfortable win against Egham which puts Lewes just two points
Albion boss Steve Coppell has urged his side to follow the shock example set by fellow strugglers Sheffield Wednesday in order to revive their survival hopes. The 2-0 home defeat by Preston at the weekend means the Seagulls are still in the bottom three
Technology firms fear they could suffer from the impact of the war with Iraq for up to a year after the military phase ends, according to a report today. The unpredictable nature of war was given as a key factor influencing business growth in a survey
High Street bank Barclays and oil giant Shell are among companies facing anger from shareholders over pay deals for top executives. The National Association of Pension Funds, whose members own about one fifth of the stock market through their investments
The vast majority of people in the UK are not saving enough to pay for the sort of lifestyle they expect in retirement, the Institute of Directors has said. A paper published today blames both the Government and individuals for the number of "under pensioned
Holidaymakers faced delays and cancelled flights out of Gatwick today because of a strike by Italian air traffic controllers. British Airways said it had been forced to cut a third of its flights from Gatwick to Italy during the one-day industrial action
Ericsson, one of Sussex's biggest employers, has announced it is pulling out of the county. The Swedish-owned mobile phone company, which has its European corporate headquarters in Burgess Hill, is relocating to Guildford in Surrey. The move will take
A conservation group has accused councils opposed to a South Downs national park of wasting public money and causing an unacceptable delay. The Brighton-based Friends of Sheepcote Valley said the Downs needed better protection and councils were only objecting
Holidaymakers faced delays and cancelled flights out of Gatwick today because of a strike by Italian air traffic controllers. British Airways said it had been forced to cut a third of its flights from Gatwick to Italy during the one-day industrial action
A heron found trapped in pond netting has been temporarily adopted by an animal lover. The wading bird, nicknamed Herry, was left exhausted after struggling to free itself from netting in a garden pond in Bolney. Roger Musselle, who runs Roger's Wildlife
A travel firm has stepped in to save Brighton and Hove's coach station and transform its seafront location. Shoreham-based Heritage Travel has agreed to take on Pool Valley Coach Park in Brighton in partnership with the city Council. The company, which
I think it was Henry Ford who said: "If you think you can or if you think you can't, you're right." In other words, whatever you expect you can do, you will do and if you don't expect to be able to do it, the result is you won't. You can apply this to
The next Will Young or Gareth Gates could well come from the North-East if sales of karaoke machines are anything to go by, it emerged yesterday. High street electrical chains Dixons and Currys say the sing-along sets proved one of their best-sellers
Firms paid out £305 million in compensation in 2001 because of accidents at work. Employers who had shown "scant regard" for the health and safety of their staff have wasted £3 billion over the past decade meeting the cost of accidents at work, according
Elections in Adur are always interesting, with nobody quite sure who will hold the balance of power after the ballot papers have been counted. In recent years it has swung from the Liberal Democrats to no overall control and currently to the Conservatives
Albion boss Steve Coppell has urged his side to follow the shock example set by fellow strugglers Sheffield Wednesday in order to revive their survival hopes. The 2-0 home defeat by Preston at the weekend means the Seagulls are still in the bottom three
Imagine you are going on a shopping expedition. It is a fine sunny day, the birds are singing and all is well with your world. You start putting together all you need for a foray into the great metropolis (Brighton, for the purposes of the exercise).
Body, mind and soul. Freedom, peace and love. Satyam (truthfulness), ahimsa (non-violence), brahmacharya (self restraint). These have been an intertwined trilogy of human existence from time immemorial. Great civilisations flourished on these lofty principles
Brace yourselves for a white-knuckle ride in the final four matches of the season. Welcome to the wacky world of the First Division relegation fight. Deep into the second half at Withdean on Saturday, Albion were out of the drop zone, six points above
A drink brewed from the same leaf as cocaine is causing a stir among punters. Although entirely legal, when Agwa is swallowed with a piece of lime, the drinker experiences an "organic oxygen rush". To those spirited Brighton revellers who may be bored
When British troops were sent out to Iraq their families and friends could only pray they returned safely. Leaving their homes behind, our brave service men and women had no idea what sights would greet them when they arrived in the Gulf. None deserve
When Pool Valley Coach Park was abruptly shut in January, it seemed it would become another blot on Brighton and Hove's seafront. Rundown and vandalised, the coach station had suffered years of neglect. It was small wonder it was making a loss and had
Technology firms fear they could suffer from the impact of the war with Iraq for up to a year after the military phase ends, according to a report today. The unpredictable nature of war was given as a key factor influencing business growth in a survey
The vast majority of people in the UK are not saving enough to pay for the sort of lifestyle they expect in retirement, the Institute of Directors has said. A paper published today blames both the Government and individuals for the number of "under pensioned
A heron found trapped in pond netting has been temporarily adopted by an animal lover. The wading bird, nicknamed Herry, was left exhausted after struggling to free itself from netting in a garden pond in Bolney. Roger Musselle, who runs Roger's Wildlife
I think it was Henry Ford who said: "If you think you can or if you think you can't, you're right." In other words, whatever you expect you can do, you will do and if you don't expect to be able to do it, the result is you won't. You can apply this to
Ministers have been told to stop thinking of East Sussex as a rich county and end their "punishment" of council taxpayers. A Westminster debate heard the average council tax bill in the county had rocketed by 20 per cent this year. The hike is being blamed
The next Will Young or Gareth Gates could well come from the North-East if sales of karaoke machines are anything to go by, it emerged yesterday. High street electrical chains Dixons and Currys say the sing-along sets proved one of their best-sellers
One of Sussex's biggest employers has announced it is pulling out of the county. Swedish-owned mobile phone company Ericsson, which has its European corporate headquarters in Burgess Hill, is relocating to Guildford in Surrey. The move will take place
Campaigners who fought to save a West Sussex hospital from closure have been thanked for their efforts. In a letter to the Friends of King Edward VII Hospital in Midhurst, the hospital's director of development, Tricia Saunders, said their support had
Brian Hitchen used the old road lobby comment, "If you want to make the flow of blood easier, widen the arteries" (The Argus, April 7). Transport minister Alistair Darling seems to agree by pouring down the drain billions of pounds on covering the countryside
Elections in Adur are always interesting, with nobody quite sure who will hold the balance of power after the ballot papers have been counted. In recent years it has swung from the Liberal Democrats to no overall control and currently to the Conservatives
The death of a man found in a Worthing shopping precinct is not being treated as suspicious. A member of staff at McDonald's restaurant called for an ambulance when the man was found collapsed outside a shop in Liverpool Gardens, Worthing, on April 11
Firefighters were called in to rescue eight cows after they became stuck in a slurry pit at Angmering. The animals had managed to break through a chain at Ecclesden Farm in Water Lane and wander into the pit at 11pm yesterday. When fire crews from Worthing
Body, mind and soul. Freedom, peace and love. Satyam (truthfulness), ahimsa (non-violence), brahmacharya (self restraint). These have been an intertwined trilogy of human existence from time immemorial. Great civilisations flourished on these lofty principles
Residents in rural Hailsham have hired security wardens in a bid to tackle the growing crime problem behind its tranquil image. Vandalism, rowdy behaviour, shoplifting, drink and drugs increasingly blight the lives of residents. Frustrated at being victims
A woman was lucky to escape with her life when she woke up by chance to find flames ripping through her Eastbourne flat. She fled her home in Elms Avenue before firefighters arrived to tackle the flames at about 10.45pm on Friday. Five residents and eight
Brian Hitchen used the old road lobby comment, "If you want to make the flow of blood easier, widen the arteries" (The Argus, April 7). Transport minister Alistair Darling seems to agree by pouring down the drain billions of pounds on covering the countryside
West Sussex County Council's political elite see fit to support the 50th anniversary of the writer and poet who loved the South Downs, Hilaire Belloc, but do not see fit to support the 50th anniversary of the writer and philosopher who also loved the
All the issues are now decided in division one after Peacehaven were relegated on Saturday following their 3-0 defeat at Arundel. Mick Maskell's men join Littlehampton and Wick in the second division next season after they were beaten by goals from Danny
As a resident of Saltdean, I am deeply ashamed of the reactions of my neighbours to the news that refugees will not be coming to stay at the Grand Ocean Hotel. How can it be good news we are going to miss the opportunity to help people in need? We were
Eastbourne Borough got their eastern division promotion campaign back on track with a decisive 4-0 win over lowly Spalding at Priory Lane on Saturday. After their midweek hiccup against Corby, Scott Ramsay calmed early nerves with a classic seventh minute
If a young, single woman got pregnant in 18th-Century London, she had few options. If she did not want to be thrown out on the street, she would hide the fact she was with child. She could abandon her baby on the street in the hope someone kind would
A drink brewed from the same leaf as cocaine is causing a stir among punters. Although entirely legal, when Agwa is swallowed with a piece of lime, the drinker experiences an "organic oxygen rush". To those spirited Brighton revellers who may be bored
Sam Francis scored his 49th goal of the season as Withdean took a huge step towards landing the Combined Counties League title with a 4-1 win at Reading Town. Victory left Withdean third in the table but only two points behind AFC Wimbledon with seven
When British troops were sent out to Iraq their families and friends could only pray they returned safely. Leaving their homes behind, our brave service men and women had no idea what sights would greet them when they arrived in the Gulf. None deserve
When Pool Valley Coach Park was abruptly shut in January, it seemed it would become another blot on Brighton and Hove's seafront. Rundown and vandalised, the coach station had suffered years of neglect. It was small wonder it was making a loss and had
Division one south leaders Bognor opened a three-point lead at the top after securing a 2-0 win over the Metropolitan Police at Imber Court. Despite the hosts being reduced to ten men in the second period, the Rocks were made to fight had for victory.
Brace yourselves for a white-knuckle ride in the final four matches of the season. Welcome to the wacky world of the First Division relegation fight. Deep into the second half at Withdean on Saturday, Albion were out of the drop zone, six points above
Caroline Hoyte (Arena 80) lifted Sussex spirits at the South Of England 12-Stage Road Relay Championships at Milton Keynes. There was a poor turn out from Sussex clubs but that did not worry Hoyte, a recent winner of the prestigious 10km road race at
Ralph Blalock has set his sights on play-off glory after keeping a cool head to ensure Brighton Bears ended their league season in style. Blalock hit seven of his side's 11 points in overtime as Scottish Rocks were finally overcome 94-91 at the Brighton
Getting support for a charity for people with mental health problems is not easy. But it's the challenge facing the new director of Mind in Brighton and Hove. One in four people look for help for mental health problems at some time in their life. More
Campaigners who fought to save a West Sussex hospital from closure have been thanked for their efforts. In a letter to the Friends of King Edward VII Hospital in Midhurst, the hospital's director of development, Tricia Saunders, said their support had
Arsonists torched a children's playground built to help regenerate a deprived neighbourhood. Youngsters were devastated to discover slides and the playground's rubber safety surface had been destroyed in the blaze. Damage estimated at costing thousands
Rangers at Buchan County Park, near Crawley, fear arsonists may ruin their busiest tourist trade of the year. Firefighters tackled five fires at the park near Crawley during the weekend. The fires destroyed an acre of woodland off the main footpaths.
Ericsson, one of Sussex's biggest employers, has announced it is pulling out of the county. The Swedish-owned mobile phone company, which has its European corporate headquarters in Burgess Hill, is relocating to Guildford in Surrey. The move will take
Residents in rural Hailsham have hired security wardens in a bid to tackle the growing crime problem behind its tranquil image. Vandalism, rowdy behaviour, shoplifting, drink and drugs increasingly blight the lives of residents. Frustrated at being victims
Revellers are lining up to try out a drink brewed from the same plant as cocaine. Distributors say Agwa is legal because any illicit substances have been removed. However, drinkers have discovered the liquid produces an "organic oxygen rush" if taken
William Moon went blind at the age of 21, after a bout of scarlet fever, but it didn't stop him from becoming an inspirational inventor, teacher and missionary. He learned to use Braille but found it complicated so he developed his own system that was
As the weather gets hotter, the lure of the beach is strong but before getting ready to bask in the sun, health experts are warning people to stop, think and take care. The Government and Cancer Research UK have launched a nationwide SunSmart campaign
