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  • Growing value of trading on the net

    SUSSEX companies seizing the opportunities offered by E-commerce could grab a share of a £118,000 prize pot. An awards scheme for the booming electronic commerce industry was launched this week by the Minister for E-commerce and Small Business, Patricia

  • Between you and me, by Vanora Leigh

    YOU may be frail and grey with arthritic knees and haemorrhoids, but as long as you have a parent still living, you remain a child . . . if only in their eyes. That must be the reason The Mother decided I should have a party next week. Well, not so much

  • MP urges inquiry into mail problems

    AN MP has called for a Government inquiry into the Christmas mail fiasco in Brighton and Hove. Ivor Caplin, MP for Hove and Portslade, has blamed the problem on the Royal Mail's decision to move all sorting for the area to Gatwick. He said post was still

  • Services face axe on dearer buses

    BUS service changes in Brighton and Hove go against Government policy, a Tory councillor claimed today. Some services will be axed under a new timetable which starts on Monday. A 12 per cent fares increase was introduced on January 9 on some routes run

  • Vicar's son on a wing and a prayer

    THE vicar of Plumpton and East Chiltington might just say a few extra prayers for his son tonight. For the Reverend Godfrey Broster and wife Valerie will be in the crowd as son Ben debuts for Wales under-18s against Welsh Schools at Neath. The 17-year-old

  • Cold comfort for fans as cup tie is cut short

    ANGRY Crawley fans demanded their money back last night after a Sussex Senior Cup tie was abandoned. The Billingshurst official called a halt to the third round clash in the 65th minute with the score 0-0, because of a frozen pitch. Supporters gathered

  • Hobson can go for free

    Albion manager Micky Adams is prepared to let former captain Gary Hobson leave on a free transfer. Hobson is currently on a month's loan with the Football League's bottom club Chester. New Chester boss Ian Atkins is keen to make the deal permanent and

  • Emperor's crown will be worn again

    The mystery of the missing African emperor's crown has been solved by the Argus. A 3ft-high plaque bearing a crown surrounded by laurel leaves became a landmark when it was installed on the front of the famous Warnes Hotel in Worthing after Abyssinian

  • Seafront is place to be for Cream club

    ONE of Europe's biggest nightclubs is opening a new venue in Brighton. Liverpool-based Cream has spent months searching the South of England for the perfect spot to open its next club and bypassed London to choose Brighton instead. Now club bosses have

  • Harsh welcome to end the terror

    Fazil, Mohammad and Torialy all arrived in Britain last year from Afghanistan after escaping the Taliban militias. They live in a flat in Kemp Town with a fellow asylum seeker, also called Mohammad, who arrived seeking a safe refuge from Iran. Each has

  • Anger over conservation group payout

    English Nature could be entitled to a £105,000 payout as a result of the proposed Portobello treatment works. Southern Water hopes to build the treatment works on the seafront at Telscombe Cliffs. A public inquiry is taking place to determine the application.Opponents

  • Filo-axed

    FILOFAX is to close two manufacturing plants in Sussex with the loss of about 130 jobs. Its bases in Burgess Hill and Littlehampton will shut by the end of June as part of a drive to cut costs. The firm behind the personal organiser, which became a status

  • Driver dies in car fireball

    A WOMAN died after her car burst into flames minutes after a crash. Witnesses watched in horror as police tried in vain to save the driver's life. The tragedy happened after a Fiat Uno being driven by Patricia Young, 46, hit the back of a parked car in

  • Between you and me, by Vanora Leigh

    YOU may be frail and grey with arthritic knees and haemorrhoids, but as long as you have a parent still living, you remain a child . . . if only in their eyes. That must be the reason The Mother decided I should have a party next week. Well, not so much

  • VOICE OF THE ARGUS

    Size matters to clubbers One of the biggest nightclubs in Europe is opening a venue in Brighton rather than London or any other South Coast resort. It's a considerable coup for Brighton to get the first operation by Cream outside the north west and shows

  • Eubank stands up for old mate

    Mike Tyson's arrival in England has caused quite a stir since he arrived recently. But there is one man the former world heavyweight champion can rely on to stand his corner. Somebody prepared to defend Tyson even against his conviction for rape and the

  • Filo-axed

    FILOFAX is closing down two manufacturing plants in Sussex with the loss of about 130 jobs. Its bases in Burgess Hill and Littlehampton will shut by the end of June as part of a drive to cut costs. The firm behind the personal organiser which became a

  • Spectacular start on stardom road

    THREE young would-be singers have taken their first steps to stardom by taking part in a new television talent show - hosted by pop band Steps. Members of the hit group gave twins Connie and Cassie Powney and their best friend, Claire Goulding, advice

  • Emperor's crown will be worn again

    The mystery of the missing African emperor's crown has been solved by the Argus. A 3ft-high plaque bearing a crown surrounded by laurel leaves became a landmark when it was installed on the front of the famous Warnes Hotel in Worthing after Abyssinian

  • Emperor's crown will be worn again

    The mystery of the missing African emperor's crown has been solved by the Argus. A 3ft-high plaque bearing a crown surrounded by laurel leaves became a landmark when it was installed on the front of the famous Warnes Hotel in Worthing after Abyssinian

  • Seafront is place to be for Cream club

    ONE of Europe's biggest nightclubs is opening a new venue in Brighton. Liverpool-based Cream has spent months searching the South of England for the perfect spot to open its next club and bypassed London to choose Brighton instead. Now club bosses have

  • Harsh welcome to end the terror

    Fazil, Mohammad and Torialy all arrived in Britain last year from Afghanistan after escaping the Taliban militias. They live in a flat in Kemp Town with a fellow asylum seeker, also called Mohammad, who arrived seeking a safe refuge from Iran. Each has

  • Saved!

    THE historic French Convalescent Home in Brighton is to be saved from demolition. Months of campaigning to save the 101-year-old seafront building will pay off this afternoon when the Government announces the building will be listed. The decision by Culture

  • Driver dies in car fireball

    A WOMAN died after her car burst into flames minutes after a crash. Witnesses watched in horror as police tried in vain to save the driver's life. The tragedy happened after a Fiat Uno being driven by Patricia Young, 46, hit the back of a parked car in

  • VOICE OF THE ARGUS

    Size matters to clubbers One of the biggest nightclubs in Europe is opening a venue in Brighton rather than London or any other South Coast resort. It's a considerable coup for Brighton to get the first operation by Cream outside the north west and shows

  • Spectacular start on stardom road

    THREE young would-be singers have taken their first steps to stardom by taking part in a new television talent show - hosted by pop band Steps. Members of the hit group gave twins Connie and Cassie Powney and their best friend, Claire Goulding, advice

  • Showdown over police strength

    POLICE watchdogs were meeting Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse in secret today in a gloves-off debate on the force's performance. There is concern among some members of the Sussex Police Authority about the increasing crime rate and many are calling

  • Eubank stands up for old mate

    Mike Tyson's arrival in England has caused quite a stir since he arrived recently. But there is one man the former world heavyweight champion can rely on to stand his corner. Somebody prepared to defend Tyson even against his conviction for rape and the

  • Albion strike new Villa deal

    ALBION have struck a £500,000 deal with Aston Villa for their former schoolboy stars Gareth Barry and Michael Standing. The compromise between chairman Dick Knight and Villa counterpart Doug Ellis replaces the existing transfer packages for both players

  • Filo-axed

    FILOFAX is closing down two manufacturing plants in Sussex with the loss of about 130 jobs. Its bases in Burgess Hill and Littlehampton will shut by the end of June as part of a drive to cut costs. The firm behind the personal organiser which became a

  • Spectacular start on stardom road

    THREE young would-be singers have taken their first steps to stardom by taking part in a new television talent show - hosted by pop band Steps. Members of the hit group gave twins Connie and Cassie Powney and their best friend, Claire Goulding, advice

  • Driver dies in car fireball

    A WOMAN died after her car burst into flames minutes after a crash. Witnesses watched in horror as police tried in vain to save the driver's life. The tragedy happened after a Fiat Uno being driven by Patricia Young, 46, hit the back of a parked car in

  • Emperor's crown will be worn again

    The mystery of the missing African emperor's crown has been solved by the Argus. A 3ft-high plaque bearing a crown surrounded by laurel leaves became a landmark when it was installed on the front of the famous Warnes Hotel in Worthing after Abyssinian

  • Trawl to find buyer for national treasure continues

    a new owner for Hastings Pier could be announced soon. The pier has been closed to the public since October when its former owners ran out of money. Receivers were called in and the 127-year-old pier was closed after it was badly damaged in winter storms

  • Saved!

    THE historic French Convalescent Home in Brighton is to be saved from demolition. Months of campaigning to save the 101-year-old seafront building will pay off this afternoon when the Government announces the building will be listed. The decision by Culture

  • Growing value of trading on the net

    SUSSEX companies seizing the opportunities offered by E-commerce could grab a share of a £118,000 prize pot. An awards scheme for the booming electronic commerce industry was launched this week by the Minister for E-commerce and Small Business, Patricia

  • MP urges inquiry into mail problems

    AN MP has called for a Government inquiry into the Christmas mail fiasco in Brighton and Hove. Ivor Caplin, MP for Hove and Portslade, has blamed the problem on the Royal Mail's decision to move all sorting for the area to Gatwick. He said post was still

  • Spectacular start on stardom road

    THREE young would-be singers have taken their first steps to stardom by taking part in a new television talent show - hosted by pop band Steps. Members of the hit group gave twins Connie and Cassie Powney and their best friend, Claire Goulding, advice

  • Services face axe on dearer buses

    BUS service changes in Brighton and Hove go against Government policy, a Tory councillor claimed today. Some services will be axed under a new timetable which starts on Monday. A 12 per cent fares increase was introduced on January 9 on some routes run

  • Showdown over police strength

    POLICE watchdogs were meeting Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse in secret today in a gloves-off debate on the force's performance. There is concern among some members of the Sussex Police Authority about the increasing crime rate and many are calling

  • Vicar's son on a wing and a prayer

    THE vicar of Plumpton and East Chiltington might just say a few extra prayers for his son tonight. For the Reverend Godfrey Broster and wife Valerie will be in the crowd as son Ben debuts for Wales under-18s against Welsh Schools at Neath. The 17-year-old

  • Cold comfort for fans as cup tie is cut short

    ANGRY Crawley fans demanded their money back last night after a Sussex Senior Cup tie was abandoned. The Billingshurst official called a halt to the third round clash in the 65th minute with the score 0-0, because of a frozen pitch. Supporters gathered

  • Hobson can go for free

    Albion manager Micky Adams is prepared to let former captain Gary Hobson leave on a free transfer. Hobson is currently on a month's loan with the Football League's bottom club Chester. New Chester boss Ian Atkins is keen to make the deal permanent and

  • Albion strike new Villa deal

    ALBION have struck a £500,000 deal with Aston Villa for their former schoolboy stars Gareth Barry and Michael Standing. The compromise between chairman Dick Knight and Villa counterpart Doug Ellis replaces the existing transfer packages for both players

  • Driver dies in car fireball

    A WOMAN died after her car burst into flames minutes after a crash. Witnesses watched in horror as police tried in vain to save the driver's life. The tragedy happened after a Fiat Uno being driven by Patricia Young, 46, hit the back of a parked car in

  • Anger over conservation group payout

    English Nature could be entitled to a £105,000 payout as a result of the proposed Portobello treatment works. Southern Water hopes to build the treatment works on the seafront at Telscombe Cliffs. A public inquiry is taking place to determine the application.Opponents

  • Filo-axed

    FILOFAX is to close two manufacturing plants in Sussex with the loss of about 130 jobs. Its bases in Burgess Hill and Littlehampton will shut by the end of June as part of a drive to cut costs. The firm behind the personal organiser, which became a status

  • Trawl to find buyer for national treasure continues

    a new owner for Hastings Pier could be announced soon. The pier has been closed to the public since October when its former owners ran out of money. Receivers were called in and the 127-year-old pier was closed after it was badly damaged in winter storms