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  • Ormerod is Albion star

    A STRING of fine saves from keeper Mark Ormerod helped Brighton reserves gain a highly creditable goal-less draw against star-studded Arsenal yesterday afternoon. The double winners started with ten players who had first team experience, the other was

  • SIGNAL FAILURE WITH LIZZIE ENFIELD

    NOT one hundred per cent sure, but could have sworn the conductor on board the 7.45 announced the following: "Ladies and gentlemen, (only on trains is this form of formal address still in regular use) I apologise for the lack of a buffet service this

  • ROCK SHOCK WEARS OFF

    OLD cliches never die and, sure enough, time really is a great healer. So I thought on joining the glowing tributes to Lord Attenborough and the film that made him famous, Brighton Rock. Fifty years ago the town was reeling under the shock waves created

  • Ormerod is Albion star

    A STRING of fine saves from keeper Mark Ormerod helped Brighton reserves gain a highly creditable goal-less draw against star-studded Arsenal yesterday afternoon. The double winners started with ten players who had first team experience, the other was

  • Johnson eyes Welsh call

    ALBION have recommended Ross Johnson for an international call-up with Wales. The young central defender qualifies to play for the principality through his late Grandad Les, who came from Newport. Manager Jeff Wood, revealed "Ross is in the frame. Wales

  • STUDENTS' ROYAL VISIT SADNESS

    HUNDREDS of youngsters could miss seeing the Queen and Prince Philip when they make a historic visit to their school. Parents and pupils at Durrington High School say they have been told that not all of the 1,350 students will be able to witness the royal

  • I KILLED MY BEST MATE

    A DRUNK driver who killed his best friend in a car accident has been jailed for three years. Publican Robert Boots was more than twice the legal limit when he got behind the wheel, fearing his friend, David Gill, was in a worse condition than he was to

  • COUNCIL IS RAPPED OVER RENT ARREARS

    BRIGHTON and Hove Council has been rapped by Housing Minister Hilary Armstrong because of its rent arrears. The towns had arrears of £2,174,000 - 6.9 per cent of the rent roll - at the end of March 1998, according to official figures. But the authority

  • CHANGING A NAME CAN BE A SUCH A PAIN

    MOVES to stop brewers giving their pubs trendy new names have been welcomed in Sussex. The plans are included in a Private Member's Bill, which receives its second reading in Parliament on March 5. It is being supported by the Licensed Victuallers' Association

  • KIDS HURT IN BUS CRASH

    A SCHOOL bus carrying 22 children ploughed into a cottage this morning, injuring six youngsters. A car was also involved in the smash and the woman driver was trapped in the wreckage. The children, all thought to be between ten and 13, were on their way

  • ROCK SHOCK WEARS OFF

    OLD cliches never die and, sure enough, time really is a great healer. So I thought on joining the glowing tributes to Lord Attenborough and the film that made him famous, Brighton Rock. Fifty years ago the town was reeling under the shock waves created

  • IT'S OFFICIAL: THE EURO HAS LANDED

    THE euro has landed. International accountancy firm KPMG, which bases its South East England operation in Crawley, has become the first major UK financial organisation to report its results in the new currency. It reported fees up 19 per cent to 1,228

  • LIFE-SAVING RACE IN MEMORY OF EMMA, 19

    A MOTHER is trying to hit a £20,000 fund-raising target in memory of her daughter on the first anniversary of her death. It means that Sharon Breading and fellow volunteers have a fortnight to find £3,500 for the Emma's Life Appeal, which it is hoped

  • HIT FOR ROCKING ROBBIE

    Robbie Williams, Brighton Centre. ROBBIE Williams is a pop star at the height of his powers. The 24-year-old made a triumphant return to Sussex last night for a sold-out Brighton Centre show. All tickets for the concert were snapped up within six hours

  • Aussie will be a big hit

    GENERAL Manager Dave Gilbert believes fellow Aussie Michael Di Venuto will make a big impression with Sussex Cricket Club this season even though he was not first choice to replace Michael Bevan. The county's initial target was Damien Martyn, but they

  • Johnson eyes Welsh call

    ALBION have recommended Ross Johnson for an international call-up with Wales. The young central defender qualifies to play for the principality through his late Grandad Les, who came from Newport. Manager Jeff Wood, revealed "Ross is in the frame. Wales

  • STUDENTS' ROYAL VISIT SADNESS

    HUNDREDS of youngsters could miss seeing the Queen and Prince Philip when they make a historic visit to their school. Parents and pupils at Durrington High School say they have been told that not all of the 1,350 students will be able to witness the royal

  • I KILLED MY BEST MATE

    A DRUNK driver who killed his best friend in a car accident has been jailed for three years. Publican Robert Boots was more than twice the legal limit when he got behind the wheel, fearing his friend, David Gill, was in a worse condition than he was to

  • COUNCIL IS RAPPED OVER RENT ARREARS

    BRIGHTON and Hove Council has been rapped by Housing Minister Hilary Armstrong because of its rent arrears. The towns had arrears of £2,174,000 - 6.9 per cent of the rent roll - at the end of March 1998, according to official figures. But the authority

  • THE FOX THAT GOT AWAY

    A FOX was rescued from certain death by protesters who stopped it being torn apart by a pack of hounds. The drama happened during a meeting of the West Sussex-based Chiddingfold, Leconfield and Cowdray Hunt. An estimated 15 saboteurs protested during

  • CHANGING A NAME CAN BE A SUCH A PAIN

    MOVES to stop brewers giving their pubs trendy new names have been welcomed in Sussex. The plans are included in a Private Member's Bill, which receives its second reading in Parliament on March 5. It is being supported by the Licensed Victuallers' Association

  • KIDS HURT IN BUS CRASH

    A SCHOOL bus carrying 22 children ploughed into a cottage this morning, injuring six youngsters. A car was also involved in the smash and the woman driver was trapped in the wreckage. The children, all thought to be between ten and 13, were on their way

  • RAIDER LEAVES HIS BIKE BEHIND

    A BURGLAR left behind an expensive mountain bike after being disturbed during a break-in yesterday. He was inside an office in Sayerlands Way, Polegate, at about 12.30pm when a member of staff returned. It was only after he fled that staff and police

  • IT'S OFFICIAL: THE EURO HAS LANDED

    THE euro has landed. International accountancy firm KPMG, which bases its South East England operation in Crawley, has become the first major UK financial organisation to report its results in the new currency. It reported fees up 19 per cent to 1,228

  • LIFE-SAVING RACE IN MEMORY OF EMMA, 19

    A MOTHER is trying to hit a £20,000 fund-raising target in memory of her daughter on the first anniversary of her death. It means that Sharon Breading and fellow volunteers have a fortnight to find £3,500 for the Emma's Life Appeal, which it is hoped

  • HIT FOR ROCKING ROBBIE

    Robbie Williams, Brighton Centre. ROBBIE Williams is a pop star at the height of his powers. The 24-year-old made a triumphant return to Sussex last night for a sold-out Brighton Centre show. All tickets for the concert were snapped up within six hours

  • Aussie will be a big hit

    GENERAL Manager Dave Gilbert believes fellow Aussie Michael Di Venuto will make a big impression with Sussex Cricket Club this season even though he was not first choice to replace Michael Bevan. The county's initial target was Damien Martyn, but they

  • SIGNAL FAILURE WITH LIZZIE ENFIELD

    NOT one hundred per cent sure, but could have sworn the conductor on board the 7.45 announced the following: "Ladies and gentlemen, (only on trains is this form of formal address still in regular use) I apologise for the lack of a buffet service this

  • THE FOX THAT GOT AWAY

    A FOX was rescued from certain death by protesters who stopped it being torn apart by a pack of hounds. The drama happened during a meeting of the West Sussex-based Chiddingfold, Leconfield and Cowdray Hunt. An estimated 15 saboteurs protested during

  • RAIDER LEAVES HIS BIKE BEHIND

    A BURGLAR left behind an expensive mountain bike after being disturbed during a break-in yesterday. He was inside an office in Sayerlands Way, Polegate, at about 12.30pm when a member of staff returned. It was only after he fled that staff and police