The pay gap between directors and workers in British firms is wider than anywhere in Europe, according to a new report. Top executives earn up to 94 times as much as their average employee, a statistic described as "staggering" by the TUC. Research for
Schools are a class act Sussex is scoring well in the education league tables published today by the Government. So congratulations to the children whose results in GCSE and A-level exams have improved once again during the last year. There was strong
Saltdean and Rottingdean Ray Wootton 01273 302872 DATES FOR THE DIARY: Saltdean Townswomen's Guild meet at Southdowns Court on Wednesday at 7.45pm for their 34th birthday party. St Nicholas Pre-school, Saltdean, have their Christmas Fayre on Saturday,
DAME Vera Lynn spoke of her distress today after her Sussex home was burgled for the third time. The 82-year-old Forces sweetheart, who rose to fame with her Forties wartime songs, was not at home when the thieves broke in. They smashed a patio door at
Sixteen-year-old Wes Tate came off the bench to secure a 3-2 win for St Leonards against Eastbourne Town in the Sussex Senior Cup. Tate spared Saints' blushes with the winning goal three minutes from time, getting the faintest touch to Peter Baker's free-kick
DAVE Cameron is pulling his weight after Micky Adams threatened him with the axe. The Albion boss was poised to despatch the big striker back to Scotland unless he bucked his ideas up. "At one stage it looked like he was going back up there, because I
Albion eased through to the third round of the Sussex Senior Cup at Leylands Park last night. A strong side including nine players with first-team experience this season safely negotiated a potentially tricky Argus-sponsored tie against the Sussex County
A WELL-KNOWN gay meeting point is becoming a no-go zone for residents because of the rubbish left in the area. Duke's Mound, off Madeira Drive in Brighton, is frequently littered with items, including condoms. Owen Stevens, of Rugby Court, Bristol Gardens
WHEN Cherald Shaw started school she immediately struck up a friendship with Hazel Cox, despite being two years younger. Other pupils at Hastings Secondary Modern School would even joke that they looked alike as they spent more and more time together.
Large parts of the Sussex coast could be deluged by storms and flooding because of the effects of global warming. A new report warns millions of pounds will have to be spent improving sea defences at the areas most under threat. They include Lancing,
The pay gap between directors and workers in British firms is wider than anywhere in Europe, according to a new report. Top executives earn up to 94 times as much as their average employee, a statistic described as "staggering" by the TUC. Research for
Saltdean and Rottingdean Ray Wootton 01273 302872 DATES FOR THE DIARY: Saltdean Townswomen's Guild meet at Southdowns Court on Wednesday at 7.45pm for their 34th birthday party. St Nicholas Pre-school, Saltdean, have their Christmas Fayre on Saturday,
TWO local businessmen have taken control at troubled Ryman League club Lewes. Martin Elliott and Andy Steadman were appointed as directors this week and immediately promised a brighter future for the Rooks. Elliott, who runs Philcox Brothers, and Andy
Sixteen-year-old Wes Tate came off the bench to secure a 3-2 win for St Leonards against Eastbourne Town in the Sussex Senior Cup. Tate spared Saints' blushes with the winning goal three minutes from time, getting the faintest touch to Peter Baker's free-kick
A WELL-KNOWN gay meeting point is becoming a no-go zone for residents because of the rubbish left in the area. Duke's Mound, off Madeira Drive in Brighton, is frequently littered with items, including condoms. Owen Stevens, of Rugby Court, Bristol Gardens
THE Argus has stepped up the campaign to save the French Convalescent Home by delivering a petition bearing the names of more than 2,000 protesters to council planners. Yesterday Coun Chris Morley, chairman of Brighton and Hove planning committee, accepted
WHEN Cherald Shaw started school she immediately struck up a friendship with Hazel Cox, despite being two years younger. Other pupils at Hastings Secondary Modern School would even joke that they looked alike as they spent more and more time together.
Schools are a class act Sussex is scoring well in the education league tables published today by the Government. So congratulations to the children whose results in GCSE and A-level exams have improved once again during the last year. There was strong
DAME Vera Lynn spoke of her distress today after her Sussex home was burgled for the third time. The 82-year-old Forces sweetheart, who rose to fame with her Forties wartime songs, was not at home when the thieves broke in. They smashed a patio door at
I shall be taking more interest in the Kensington and Chelsea by-election today than most people in Sussex - and not simply because Michael Portillo is likely to come back into the House of Commons. That's because I was brought up in Kensington. Even
DAVE Cameron is pulling his weight after Micky Adams threatened him with the axe. The Albion boss was poised to despatch the big striker back to Scotland unless he bucked his ideas up. "At one stage it looked like he was going back up there, because I
Albion eased through to the third round of the Sussex Senior Cup at Leylands Park last night. A strong side including nine players with first-team experience this season safely negotiated a potentially tricky Argus-sponsored tie against the Sussex County
TOP Test stars will have contracts with the English Cricket Board next season which will double their earnings. Up to 16 Test players and eight one-day specialists will be given lucrative deals with the ECB. A working party, headed by Sussex chairman
FOUR women who suffered horrific sexual abuse and rape as children are devastated after being refused compensation even though their attacker has been jailed for life. The decision was made by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board because its rules
A SHOPWATCH scheme has been hailed a success after catching its first thief within days of being set up. Ten traders in Blatchington Road and George Street, Hove, are now able to warn each other about shoplifters operating in the area. Their shops are
at drug guides POLITICIANS today called for an investigation into a firm selling cannabis-growing guides and giving away free seeds. Bulls Emporium in Portland Road, Hove, is advertising the guides - which include 50 hemp seeds and an instruction book
Large parts of the Sussex coast could be deluged by storms and flooding because of the effects of global warming. A new report warns millions of pounds will have to be spent improving sea defences at the areas most under threat. They include Lancing,
PUPILS in East and West Sussex are getting better exam results than ever before. But Brighton and Hove children are still falling behind, according to Government figures released today. National Government league tables show children in the East and West
EAST Sussex pupils are getting better exam results than ever before, show figures released today. Government league tables show pupils across the county are getting brighter . . . and passing more exams with better grades. Figures show 49.6 per cent of
I shall be taking more interest in the Kensington and Chelsea by-election today than most people in Sussex - and not simply because Michael Portillo is likely to come back into the House of Commons. That's because I was brought up in Kensington. Even
TWO local businessmen have taken control at troubled Ryman League club Lewes. Martin Elliott and Andy Steadman were appointed as directors this week and immediately promised a brighter future for the Rooks. Elliott, who runs Philcox Brothers, and Andy
TOP Test stars will have contracts with the English Cricket Board next season which will double their earnings. Up to 16 Test players and eight one-day specialists will be given lucrative deals with the ECB. A working party, headed by Sussex chairman
FOUR women who suffered horrific sexual abuse and rape as children are devastated after being refused compensation even though their attacker has been jailed for life. The decision was made by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board because its rules
A SHOPWATCH scheme has been hailed a success after catching its first thief within days of being set up. Ten traders in Blatchington Road and George Street, Hove, are now able to warn each other about shoplifters operating in the area. Their shops are
at drug guides POLITICIANS today called for an investigation into a firm selling cannabis-growing guides and giving away free seeds. Bulls Emporium in Portland Road, Hove, is advertising the guides - which include 50 hemp seeds and an instruction book
THE Argus has stepped up the campaign to save the French Convalescent Home by delivering a petition bearing the names of more than 2,000 protesters to council planners. Yesterday Coun Chris Morley, chairman of Brighton and Hove planning committee, accepted
PUPILS in East and West Sussex are getting better exam results than ever before. But Brighton and Hove children are still falling behind, according to Government figures released today. National Government league tables show children in the East and West
EAST Sussex pupils are getting better exam results than ever before, show figures released today. Government league tables show pupils across the county are getting brighter . . . and passing more exams with better grades. Figures show 49.6 per cent of
