More than 500 jobs will be created in Sussex after the Government chose a European consortium to supply refuelling aircraft to the RAF. AirTanker, which is led by European defence giants EADS and includes Crawley-based defence contractor Thales UK, was
University academics who launch "spin-out" companies to develop new technologies still face potentially ruinous tax bills, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). Academics who accept large sums of money from investors in return for a share of the
Bosses are keeping a closer eye on their employees' travel and entertainment expenses. Automated reporting tools are being used to feed businesses accurate records and patterns of their workers' expenditure. A study by American Express found almost 50
History repeated itself when Jon Yon became the Laughing Policeman in front of millions of television viewers. The stunned business adviser from Newhaven was pulled from the audience on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. He was given just 15 minutes
A scam targeting small businesses has been exposed. A letter from a firm called the Health and Safety Registration Enforcement Division tells businesses they must register to comply with health and safety regulations. Businesses which are compliant should
A champagne breakfast was held to celebrate the launch of a networking and support group for women in the media industry. Dozens of people gathered at Ha Ha Bar in Castle Square, Brighton, to hear how the group, called Women in Media (WiM), aimed to increase
A national convenience store chain has agreed to stock more than 100 food and drink products from across Sussex. The range - which includes everything from ginger wine to organic yoghurt - will be launched in eight Budgens shops on Thursday. Campaign
The time employees spend selling their home while at work could be costing businesses millions of pounds, new research suggests. Thirty-five per cent of those questioned admitted taking at least three days' sick leave while trying to find a buyer. The
A not-for-profit organisation which provides housing and community services for vulnerable people has featured in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For list. Southdown Housing Association is the only Sussex-based company to be listed in the
This Englishman went the long way round to become a Hollywood actor. John Loder was educated at Eton and Sandhurst and first became a cavalry officer. Following a request by Jesse Lasky of Paramount, he was soon famous, starring in 1942's Gentleman Jim
A bullion dealer has told how he stopped a bogus Ricky Gervais from turning £200,000 of the comedian's cash into gold. Anthony Baird said alarm bells rang when an impostor ordered 60lbs of the precious metal in Gervais' name. Fraudsters then tried to
I am writing in response to the letter entitled "Instead of hunting, the young can drink more" (The Argus, February 28). It omitted to mention the deliberate killing of a feeling creature which Ms Johnson's nieces would have had to witness. It is interesting
Your reporter Rowan Dore putting an exhaust to the hanky test (The Argus, February 28) evoked a distant memory. Years ago, I was giving private English lessons to a 17-year-old Swiss boy here on a working holiday to learn the language. He was horrified
The parking scheme to be introduced around Queens Park will further damage local businesses. Admittedly, a scheme was required. Parking restrictions used to be only nine to five, Monday to Friday. Why did the hierachy in Brighton and Hove council agree
A father accused of murdering his ten-year-old terminally-ill child rang 999 and told the operator "I have just murdered my son". Jacob Wragg, who suffered with the degenerative disease Hunter syndrome, was smothered at the family home in Worthing by
Chichester claimed a Trophy semi-final place and spoiled their old rivals' birthday party. But then Bognor can claim to have built an unlikely promotion push on the back of two league wins over nearby Chi. And that just about sums up arguably the biggest
A few months ago, councillors were saying the "fourth option" - for the council to continue to own and run the city's housing - was silly wishful thinking. Thankfully, some Labour councillors have at last seen the light and are proposing that tenants
Owing to all the bad press with regard to hospitals, I felt I should give my opinion. On Monday, February 21, I was admitted to the Royal Sussex County Hospital for heart treatment. I was very impressed by the treatment I received and the cleanliness
Albion were today sweating on the fitness of Mark McCammon for Saturday's trip to Plymouth. The big target man is undergoing medical checks following his early departure from Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Stoke. McCammon felt unwell and was substituted at
A community has joined together to fight plans to build a park-and-ride. The people of Patcham, near Brighton, have vowed to do all they can to stop Brighton and Hove City Council from building a 900-space scheme. Residents have joined forces with allotment
Police patrols are being stepped up on Brighton beach to combat seafront crime ahead of the summer. The increased presence of uniformed officers and the reappearance of a mountain bike squad will be central to securing public safety as the city gears
It works your upper body, arms and trunk, as well as your legs and burns 20 per cent more calories than normal walking at the same speed. Nordic walking, which was developed as a sport in Finland in 1997, originated from cross-country skiers who used
Albion were today sweating on the fitness of Mark McCammon for Saturday's trip to Plymouth. The big target man is undergoing medical checks following his early departure from Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Stoke. McCammon felt unwell and was substituted at
If there was a major Fifties revival happening, The Raveonettes would probably be one of the biggest bands around. The Buddy Holly-style surf guitar was apparent, as were Nineties influences from the likes of Sonic Youth and The Stone Roses. Gentle harmonies
Toby Lindsay and Seamus Murphy only had one student on the day they opened their English language school two years ago. He was a young Korean who had seen a flyer for the school, walked into the classroom and plonked £1,000 on their desk to enrol. Regency
A new pension fund aimed at helping workers whose firms go bust will end the "scandal" of people losing out through no fault of their own, the Government has said. The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) will come into effect on April 6, financed by a levy
The second phase of a new business park has been completed. Developers St Modwen said eight industrial buildings at the Woodingdean Business Park in Brighton, were now ready to be filled. Half have already been acquired or are under offer to local companies
Retailers axed jobs at the fastest rate in 15 years during the 12 months to February. A survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) showed 33 per cent of retailers were employing fewer people than a year ago, compared with 15 per cent whose
A fifth of small to medium-sized businesses in the South East are "seriously impeding their survival chances" by failing to set themselves financial goals. Almost 42 per cent said they needed more time for financial planning, had other priorities or were
Business schools have been told to dump their machismo or risk becoming a sexist relic of the Eighties. Researchers from Brunel University accused MBA business tutors of promoting a culture of "aggressive and over-confident attitudes". They claimed unless
The Government has announced it plans to cut the cash available to a multi-million pound community organisation. eb4u, which is half way into the ten-year regeneration of east Brighton, has been told by ministers funding for the financial year starting
A boozy shoplifter who knocked back 20 pints of Guinness and half a bottle of whisky after a judge ordered him to dry out has been spared jail. David Beavill, 53, of Applesham Way, Portslade, carried out pointless raids on branches of the DIY superstore
A police hunt was continuing today for a masked man who raped a 16-year-old girl in a dark alleyway. The girl was walking alone late on Sunday night when she was ambushed by a man wearing a black balaclava. He attacked her opposite a Costcutter store
A conman was caught when he was recognised from a television appearance with daytime chat show queen Trisha Goddard. Ian Pass went on the Trisha programme in January last year to talk about the scams he claimed to have been involved in. He was arrested
The father of Babes in the Wood murder suspect Russell Bishop has intervened in the row over his mental state to claim his son is perfectly sane. The families of Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows believe Bishop is attempting to be sectioned under the Mental
I am writing to support the position taken by Sam Leach (The Argus, March 3) with regard to the increase of the minimum wage. It is logical to have a guide to the lowest rate of pay paid per hour. But surely it is also logical that no income tax or national
Railtrack has erected two double, yellow hallogen lampposts on railway land, which shine over the rooftops and into the bedrooms in Argyle Road opposite. Despite repeated attempts by phone and post to the council and Railtrack, a neighbour of mine has
New fears have been raised over the MRSA superbug as several of Sussex's hospitals were today revealed as having the country's highest infection rates. Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust in East Grinstead has a rate of 0.38 per 1,000 bed/days while Brighton
Gavin Thompson has a lot to thank a mystery supporter for after clinching his place in the Great Britain team for the World Cross Country Championships. Thompson was languishing in seventh place at the UK Inter Counties Championships in Nottingham on
Lewes are likely to give a debut to new signing Lee Farrell in tonight's Sussex Senior Cup quarter-final tie at Oakwood. Farrell, who joined the Rooks from County League side East Preston last week, has been named in an otherwise unchanged Lewes squad
I would like to say a big thank you to all the dedicated staff of the Accident and Emergency unit and the paramedics of the Royal Sussex County Hospital for all their help and kindness given to us on February 26, when my husband was taken ill at Sainsbury's
Charlie Mapes believes he still has a long-term future with Crawley. The 22-year-old midfielder joined Canvey Island on loan until the end of the season on Friday after finding his first-team chances limited at Reds. The former Wycombe professional is
Having recently lost my mother to the soul-destroying effects of Alzheimer's disease and steered through the bureaucracy which confronted me following her initial diagnosis, I was horrified to read a report suggesting the The National Institute for Clinical
Basketball chiefs have insisted they will consider a return to the Brighton Centre for a major final. But they have admitted prospects of coming back have not been helped by a disappointing turnout for Sunday's Trophy final double-header. British League
Sussex's winter-long search to find a second overseas player should be over by the end of this week. Fast bowler Rana Naved will join the county once he finishes Pakistan's tour of the West Indies in June. He will replace Australian Matt Nicholson who
Sussex's high speed ferry link to the Continent has been scrapped. Hoverspeed announced it would withdraw its ferries after failing to reach an agreement with French company Transmanche. The announcement means disruption for hundreds of daytrippers and
Oranges aren't always orange, they're blue - at least that's the conclusion of Christopher, the hapless psychiatric case in Kathy Burke's powerful revival of Blue Orange. Jo Penhall's drama, which originally made its name in the West End five years ago
