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  • Snacks fending off attack

    Fierce competition and overcapacity hit Snackhouse, the crisps and snacks manufacturer formerly known as Bensons Crisps. The potato crisp market has been under fire from more varied snack foods, and as a result the company's market share dropped to 6.5

  • Change of image for small stores

    Sussex's small shop owners are in line for a change of image following Budgens' announcement it is to take on Londis and Spar with a new convenience store brand. Budgens Local will act as the supplier for groups of small independent stores which will

  • Feedback with Chris Chandler

    When is a story a story and when is it not? That is the question posed by both Phil Gassmann and Cherryl Jenkin. They both e-mailed me to query our reasons for publishing the story about a straight couple being thrown out of gay club Revenge for kissing

  • Dismay at damage caused by floods

    Storm water caused tens of thousands of pounds of damage to businesses in Hove and Portslade despite a £100,000 flood defence scheme. Staff were left counting the cost after the downpour on Tuesday night and were angry the new sewer works in Wellington

  • Storm victim will be Green Man of trees

    Jeff Higley is turning the trunk of a tree felled during a great storm into a work of art. He is wielding a hammer and chisel to create a wooden version of the mythical character the Green Man to welcome thousands of visitors to Wakehurst Place. Jeff

  • A hero is remembered

    The ordinary stretch of road gave few hints of the terrible tragedy it witnessed more than a year ago. But for the hundreds of people who joined the Prime Minister at the same spot where PC Jeff Tooley was killed in the line of duty the sense of grief

  • A pier into the future

    When the derelict West Pier in Brighton was promised millions of pounds in National Lottery cash, it seemed that its problems were over. Since then, two private sector partners have come and gone. Now the West Pier Trust will want the third time to be

  • Eagles need to bounce back

    Eagles must bounce back from their cup defeat at the hands of Wolverhampton when they take on Belle Vue tomorrow. Arlington had become something of a fortress this season until Wolves blew the house down in Eastbourne's last home match. The Sussex squad

  • MP feels 'misled' by water company

    A water company has come under increased pressure to give full refunds to customers who have been charged for a service they never received. The Argus revealed in May how Southern Water had charged its 593,000 Sussex customers about £18 a year since 1989

  • Planners veto phone mast as One2Big

    Campaigners celebrated after a bid to put up a mobile phone mast near Devil's Dyke was thrown out. Communications giant One2One wanted to build a 15-metre transmitter and base station on the Downs at the edge of Brighton and Hove. But planners rejected

  • Fury as schoolkids caught on camera

    Worried parents have called for an inquiry after their children were filmed as part of a planning row. They are being backed by Hove's Labour MP Ivor Caplin, who has accused local Tory councillors of using young children to make a political point. The

  • 'Perverted' nurse gets seven life sentences

    Nurse Kevin Cobb was jailed for life today for killing a colleague after an attempt to drug and rape her went wrong. The 38-year-old showed no emotion as he was sentenced at the Old Bailey in London. Cobb was given seven life sentences and may never be

  • In Sarah's Footsteps

    Police hunting missing Sarah Payne today staged a reconstruction of her last-known movements. It took place in wheat fields at West Kingston, near Ferring, where the eight-year-old was last seen with her brothers and sister six days ago. Officers were

  • Claims worth £338m

    Claims Direct, the personal injury claims specialist, will be valued at £338 million when it floats on the stock market next week. The company is raising £50 million on the London Stock Exchange and will use the money to expand the business through acquisitions

  • Snacks fending off attack

    Fierce competition and overcapacity hit Snackhouse, the crisps and snacks manufacturer formerly known as Bensons Crisps. The potato crisp market has been under fire from more varied snack foods, and as a result the company's market share dropped to 6.5

  • Change of image for small stores

    Sussex's small shop owners are in line for a change of image following Budgens' announcement it is to take on Londis and Spar with a new convenience store brand. Budgens Local will act as the supplier for groups of small independent stores which will

  • John Parry: Time for action on the West Pier

    The agonising over the future of Brighton's West Pier has gone on for twenty-five years. Since September, 1975, when the decaying structure became too dangerous to use, it has been a helter-skelter ride of emotional extremes for those struggling to restore

  • Maritime mystery comes to light

    The discovery of a giant anchor off Worthing has sparked a maritime mystery on the 150th anniversary of a major tragedy that left the town in mourning. Lifeguards patrolling the coast in their fast rescue boat spotted the 10ft anchor partly buried in

  • Sobs and hugs as parents tell how they cope

    The parents of missing Sarah Payne sobbed and hugged each other as they told of the messages they have received from well-wishers across the country. Sara and Michael Payne said they had received cards, flowers and even food from neighbours. Speaking

  • A pier into the future

    When the derelict West Pier in Brighton was promised millions of pounds in National Lottery cash, it seemed that its problems were over. Since then, two private sector partners have come and gone. Now the West Pier Trust will want the third time to be

  • Eagles need to bounce back

    Eagles must bounce back from their cup defeat at the hands of Wolverhampton when they take on Belle Vue tomorrow. Arlington had become something of a fortress this season until Wolves blew the house down in Eastbourne's last home match. The Sussex squad

  • Planners veto phone mast as One2Big

    Campaigners celebrated after a bid to put up a mobile phone mast near Devil's Dyke was thrown out. Communications giant One2One wanted to build a 15-metre transmitter and base station on the Downs at the edge of Brighton and Hove. But planners rejected

  • Fury as schoolkids caught on camera

    Worried parents have called for an inquiry after their children were filmed as part of a planning row. They are being backed by Hove's Labour MP Ivor Caplin, who has accused local Tory councillors of using young children to make a political point. The

  • 'Perverted' nurse gets seven life sentences

    Nurse Kevin Cobb was jailed for life today for killing a colleague after an attempt to drug and rape her went wrong. The 38-year-old showed no emotion as he was sentenced at the Old Bailey in London. Cobb was given seven life sentences and may never be

  • In Sarah's Footsteps

    Police hunting missing Sarah Payne today staged a reconstruction of her last-known movements. It took place in wheat fields at West Kingston, near Ferring, where the eight-year-old was last seen with her brothers and sister six days ago. Officers were

  • Claims worth £338m

    Claims Direct, the personal injury claims specialist, will be valued at £338 million when it floats on the stock market next week. The company is raising £50 million on the London Stock Exchange and will use the money to expand the business through acquisitions

  • John Parry: Time for action on the West Pier

    The agonising over the future of Brighton's West Pier has gone on for twenty-five years. Since September, 1975, when the decaying structure became too dangerous to use, it has been a helter-skelter ride of emotional extremes for those struggling to restore

  • Library would be a landmark

    Part of Brighton town centre would be transformed under plans for a new library and public square unveiled today. The plans were submitted by the Norwich Union Public Private Partnership Fund, one of three groups bidding to build the library in Jubilee

  • Maritime mystery comes to light

    The discovery of a giant anchor off Worthing has sparked a maritime mystery on the 150th anniversary of a major tragedy that left the town in mourning. Lifeguards patrolling the coast in their fast rescue boat spotted the 10ft anchor partly buried in

  • Sobs and hugs as parents tell how they cope

    The parents of missing Sarah Payne sobbed and hugged each other as they told of the messages they have received from well-wishers across the country. Sara and Michael Payne said they had received cards, flowers and even food from neighbours. Speaking

  • Once in a lifetime round for Dean

    Dean Plant signed for the round of a lifetime when posting an eight under par 61 to create a new course record at Willingdon. Next Spring Dean will be playing for money with eyes on the Euro Pro Tour. A few more rounds like his second to successfully

  • Skipper Smith warns Eagles

    Andy Smith has warned Eastbourne Eagles not to take anything for granted when Elite League basement boys Belle Vue come to Arlington Stadium tomorrow night. The three-times former British champion has just taken over as skipper of the beleagured Manchester

  • Moores: We were nailed

    Sussex coach Peter Moores had no complaints as his side's NatWest Trophy hopes bit the dust at the Oval yesterday. The county slumped from 143-2 to 192-9 from their 50 overs and although their bowlers made Surrey work hard, the home side had seven wickets

  • Albion close in on Steele

    Albion are closing in on out-of-contract Shrewsbury striker Lee Steele. Chairman Dick Knight opened talks with a player and his agent yesterday. "Negotitions are at an advanced stage for a proven front player," Knight said. "I can't say any more, because

  • Feedback with Chris Chandler

    When is a story a story and when is it not? That is the question posed by both Phil Gassmann and Cherryl Jenkin. They both e-mailed me to query our reasons for publishing the story about a straight couple being thrown out of gay club Revenge for kissing

  • Dismay at damage caused by floods

    Storm water caused tens of thousands of pounds of damage to businesses in Hove and Portslade despite a £100,000 flood defence scheme. Staff were left counting the cost after the downpour on Tuesday night and were angry the new sewer works in Wellington

  • Library would be a landmark

    Part of Brighton town centre would be transformed under plans for a new library and public square unveiled today. The plans were submitted by the Norwich Union Public Private Partnership Fund, one of three groups bidding to build the library in Jubilee

  • Storm victim will be Green Man of trees

    Jeff Higley is turning the trunk of a tree felled during a great storm into a work of art. He is wielding a hammer and chisel to create a wooden version of the mythical character the Green Man to welcome thousands of visitors to Wakehurst Place. Jeff

  • A hero is remembered

    The ordinary stretch of road gave few hints of the terrible tragedy it witnessed more than a year ago. But for the hundreds of people who joined the Prime Minister at the same spot where PC Jeff Tooley was killed in the line of duty the sense of grief

  • Whoops! Cost of parking up again

    Car parking charges in Worthing town centre are to rise again a year after they were cut as an election promise. Worthing councillors last night agreed to increase the price of staying at the town's car parks by 10p to help generate more cash. The move

  • Once in a lifetime round for Dean

    Dean Plant signed for the round of a lifetime when posting an eight under par 61 to create a new course record at Willingdon. Next Spring Dean will be playing for money with eyes on the Euro Pro Tour. A few more rounds like his second to successfully

  • Skipper Smith warns Eagles

    Andy Smith has warned Eastbourne Eagles not to take anything for granted when Elite League basement boys Belle Vue come to Arlington Stadium tomorrow night. The three-times former British champion has just taken over as skipper of the beleagured Manchester

  • Moores: We were nailed

    Sussex coach Peter Moores had no complaints as his side's NatWest Trophy hopes bit the dust at the Oval yesterday. The county slumped from 143-2 to 192-9 from their 50 overs and although their bowlers made Surrey work hard, the home side had seven wickets

  • Albion close in on Steele

    Albion are closing in on out-of-contract Shrewsbury striker Lee Steele. Chairman Dick Knight opened talks with a player and his agent yesterday. "Negotitions are at an advanced stage for a proven front player," Knight said. "I can't say any more, because

  • MP feels 'misled' by water company

    A water company has come under increased pressure to give full refunds to customers who have been charged for a service they never received. The Argus revealed in May how Southern Water had charged its 593,000 Sussex customers about £18 a year since 1989