Hand-held computer group Psion today confirmed long-expected plans to float its Symbian venture on the stock market. The company, which is the biggest stakeholder in Symbian with 28 per cent, said it would list the subsidiary subject to the establishment
I agree with recent criticism of the Welcome to Brighton sign being erected on Patcham roundabout. Isn't anything which unneccesarily distracts a motorist's attention to be discouraged on safety grounds? -Delia Ives, Old Patcham Mews, Brighton
I was amazed to see the Conservative party had a small stall at the recent Pride festival in Preston Park. Do the organisers need reminding it was the Tories who introduced the bigoted Section 28 legislation? -Nick Hider, Brunswick Square, Hove
Former trader Dave Robinson has won a battle to clear his name after the Argus took up his case. Dave, 58, of Hurst Gardens, Hurstpierpoint, was horrified he had wrongly been branded a bankrupt on official records released by the Land Registry. Dave contacted
A father and son will be cycling from John O'Groats to Land's End to help pay for a conservation trip to South America. Alex Howard, 18, and his father Graham will begin the 900-mile trip on August 29 and expect the journey to take more than two weeks
With its seaside charm and natural attractions it's known as one of the liveliest towns in Britain. But Brighton has a peculiar macabre side. This according to Richard Witts, who has just compiled a website on the history of death in the town. His site
At least Val Cane can watch the number 81 bus sail past (Opinion, August 1). My main bus, the 47, can't even be bothered to turn up. I too complain and receive wet and gutless apologies. Two or three years ago when a non-arrival was still unusual, a complaint
A music teacher at one of the country's top public schools was jailed for four months yesterday for sending obscene mail to his former childminder. Peter Brownlie, 39, who has just resigned as head of brass at Christ's Hospital, Horsham, admitted subjecting
The poverty of Brighton and Hove Council's vision for the Brighton station site was nowhere clearer than in their recent, dreary exhibition. Three tatty boards wobbled in an otherwise bare room. Pinned up A4 sheets from the draft planning brief gave no
Brighton Festival staff will have the chance to meet their new chief executive for the first time when he visits the town tomorrow. Nicholas Dodds is travelling to Brighton from his home in Edinburgh after it was announced he is to head the company which
Adam Trimingham should get his facts right. Brighton and Hove are not one town. They are presently, and historically, two towns under control of a freely and democratically elected Labour council and Brighton seafront's renovation should not necessarily
Hairdresser Sam Trunfull was sacked after singing at the top of his voice while at work, a tribunal heard. Mr Trunfull was also the subject of complaints after customers said he had sniffed in their ears. The 20-year-old yesterday won his claim for unfair
The Brighton Lanes Traders' Association has, for many years, held the view that the ineffectual park and ride scheme currently in place does little to persuade visitors and shoppers not to bring their vehicles into town and car access should be more seriously
Lance Cronin has been called up for England under-15s schoolboy trials. The 14-year-old goalkeeper, from Portslade, will bid to clinch a squad spot at Lilleshall from August 31 to September 2. He said: "It's really exciting. I couldn't believe it when
Barry Mack, West Sussex County Council's cabinet member for social and caring services, missed an essential word out when explaining how the council will save £4.5 million a year through transferring some residential homes to the private sector (Opinion
The remorseless rise in burglaries and car thefts has been halted in Brighton and Hove by a police crackdown. Homeowners and car drivers will be relieved to hear that getting habitual criminals off the streets is working well. So is a new scheme of targeting
Derek Brown is wrong when he says electric cars are pollution free (Argus, August 1). To provide the electricity to charge the car batteries, the power station has to produce more power either by coal, gas or atomic power and so pollutes the atmosphere
Albion manager Micky Adams is "worried" about the absence of centre half Danny Cullip for the start of the season. Adams has solved his goalkeeper shortage by agreeing to take Mark Cartwright on a month's loan from Wrexham. But he fears the Seagulls will
ALBION have ended their relentless hunt for a target man by splashing out £100,000 on former loan star Bobby Zamora from Bristol Rovers. The Seagulls have agreed a four-year contract with the teenage goalscoring prospect, subject to a medical. The deal
A man who plunged from the top of a 600ft cliff survived when he landed on a ledge halfway down. As rescuers including the police helicopter and Coastguards raced to the scene, the man calmly sat back and lit a cigarette. The 35-year-old Eastbourne man
I am trying to contacting descendents or friends of Fred Langford, who passed away at 16 Cuthbert Road in Brighton on April 7, 1957. He served in the First World War with the 26th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. -John Gilbert, 714 Highland Avenue, Ottawa
The Mid-Sussex Branch of the British Heart Foundation would like to thank friends and supporters for their help in raising £41,727.31 in the financial year ending March 31, 2000. As a result we were able to present a defibrillator to the Lindfield medical
I am trying to trace relatives of RAF Sargeant William Augustus Dyer, from Withdean, Brighton. He, and the other six members of his crew, were killed on August 25, 1944, when he was 20. He was the son of Matilda Dyer, who was living at 54 Overhill Drive
A little girl who suffers from eczema faces spending the rest of the summer with the windows closed because bins have been nailed to the wall near her window. Six-year-old Hannah Bradley, whose skin condition flares up when she is near fur, can not open
A father and son will be cycling from John O'Groats to Land's End to help pay for a conservation trip to South America. Alex Howard, 18, and his father Graham will begin the 900-mile trip on August 29 and expect the journey to take more than two weeks
The poverty of Brighton and Hove Council's vision for the Brighton station site was nowhere clearer than in their recent, dreary exhibition. Three tatty boards wobbled in an otherwise bare room. Pinned up A4 sheets from the draft planning brief gave no
I was sorry to read about the recent holiday nightmare suffered by Evelyn Pavlovic and her daughter during their visit to Thailand (Argus, August 2). I am an experienced traveller but also suffered a near death experience in Morocco in 1993. Poor nursing
Furious children staged their own protest when goalposts on the green were taken down following complaints by residents. They sat in the goals outside Collingwood House, Peacehaven, and refused to move. But in the end the protest was in vain. The goalposts
A safety investigation has been launched at a hospital after an elderly patient fell 15ft from a window and died. Anton Tennen, 90, was found on the ground beneath the first-floor window at Eastbourne District General Hospital on Sunday. Mr Tennen, of
Burglaries and car crimes have been slashed in Brighton after a new crackdown. House break-ins are down by nearly a third while thefts of and from vehicles have been cut by more than a quarter since June, figures that buck national trends. Both crimes
More than £3.5 million will be spent on extra emergency care beds in Sussex hospitals to try to stop the annual winter crisis. The Government hopes hospitals can plan ahead more effectively for the colder months, which often push them to breaking point
A second post mortem examination on murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne was due to take place today. The independent medical examination is being conducted on behalf of the defence, should a suspect be brought to trial. There is still no conclusive evidence
A demolition squad had to pull down a school building left as a hazard after vandals rammed it with a stolen dumper truck. They took the six-ton dumper truck and an excavator from a building site in the grounds of St Mary Magdalen's RC School, Bexhill
Flash floods in Sussex turned roads into rivers and made drains overflow last night. As the heavens opened, overflowing drains took raw sewage into gardens and basements in the Hollingbury and Warmdene Road areas of Brighton. Pumping lorries from Southern
Hairdresser Sam Trunfull was sacked after singing at the top of his voice while at work, a tribunal heard. Mr Trunfull was also the subject of complaints after customers said he had sniffed in their ears. The 20-year-old yesterday won his claim for unfair
The Brighton Lanes Traders' Association has, for many years, held the view that the ineffectual park and ride scheme currently in place does little to persuade visitors and shoppers not to bring their vehicles into town and car access should be more seriously
Police have released the names of an elderly couple found dead at their country home. The bodies of vet Peter Clarke, 72, and his wife Barbara, 73, were found at their £750,000 farmhouse in East Hoathly by their daughter last Sunday. After finding her
More than 100 new jobs will be created in Sussex. The UK's fastest-growing recruitment consultancy, Search, is opening a new office in Crawley. The Sussex town and Manchester are the first of ten cities to be targeted by Search, which is based in Scotland
Mr Pratt's claim I called for Second World War service personnel to be indicted for war crimes is untrue (Argus, August 28). On the contrary, this year I have backed Parliamentary motions in tribute to the Fleet Air Arm and, on its 60th anniversary, to
Lance Cronin has been called up for England under-15s schoolboy trials. The 14-year-old goalkeeper, from Portslade, will bid to clinch a squad spot at Lilleshall from August 31 to September 2. He said: "It's really exciting. I couldn't believe it when
Barry Mack, West Sussex County Council's cabinet member for social and caring services, missed an essential word out when explaining how the council will save £4.5 million a year through transferring some residential homes to the private sector (Opinion
Linda Charman will bid for a World Open spot in front of Egypt's pyramids this month after a flying start to the season. The world No 3 from Hailsham will compete in trials at the Al Ahram International and Heliopolis Open in Egypt. Charman, 28, is fresh
The remorseless rise in burglaries and car thefts has been halted in Brighton and Hove by a police crackdown. Homeowners and car drivers will be relieved to hear that getting habitual criminals off the streets is working well. So is a new scheme of targeting
Derek Brown is wrong when he says electric cars are pollution free (Argus, August 1). To provide the electricity to charge the car batteries, the power station has to produce more power either by coal, gas or atomic power and so pollutes the atmosphere
A friend visiting recently was so disgusted by the state of Brighton's streets he described the town as 'trash city'. Another, from California, was equally staggered any town council could be willing to accept the appalling situation without taking effective
Wasim Khan ends an 11-month wait since his last Championship appearance at Northampton today. The 29-year-old left-hander will take Michael Bevan's place at No 3 in the Sussex side to face Northants in the top-versus-second Division Two clash. Khan was
Albion manager Micky Adams is "worried" about the absence of centre half Danny Cullip for the start of the season. Adams has solved his goalkeeper shortage by agreeing to take Mark Cartwright on a month's loan from Wrexham. But he fears the Seagulls will
ALBION have ended their relentless hunt for a target man by splashing out £100,000 on former loan star Bobby Zamora from Bristol Rovers. The Seagulls have agreed a four-year contract with the teenage goalscoring prospect, subject to a medical. The deal
A man who plunged from the top of a 600ft cliff survived when he landed on a ledge halfway down. As rescuers including the police helicopter and Coastguards raced to the scene, the man calmly sat back and lit a cigarette. The 35-year-old Eastbourne man
I am trying to contacting descendents or friends of Fred Langford, who passed away at 16 Cuthbert Road in Brighton on April 7, 1957. He served in the First World War with the 26th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. -John Gilbert, 714 Highland Avenue, Ottawa
The Mid-Sussex Branch of the British Heart Foundation would like to thank friends and supporters for their help in raising £41,727.31 in the financial year ending March 31, 2000. As a result we were able to present a defibrillator to the Lindfield medical
I am trying to trace relatives of RAF Sargeant William Augustus Dyer, from Withdean, Brighton. He, and the other six members of his crew, were killed on August 25, 1944, when he was 20. He was the son of Matilda Dyer, who was living at 54 Overhill Drive
A project to restore a garden to its original Edwardian design has started. The walled garden at Preston Manor in Brighton is being replanted with scented flowers, a herbaceous border and other plants. A laburnum arch will also be replaced and paths widened
It was a big enough task last time. In six hours, 40 volunteers erected a one-and-a-half tonne structure to display religious icons at a church in Hove. When they finished the job, which would have normally taken about two weeks, the group had built a
A little girl who suffers from eczema faces spending the rest of the summer with the windows closed because bins have been nailed to the wall near her window. Six-year-old Hannah Bradley, whose skin condition flares up when she is near fur, can not open
One of the largest Roman villas in Britain has been found two feet below the soil of a field near Lewes. The villa, which is around 1,700 years old, is a sensational archaeological find and its location is being kept a close secret to deter treasure hunters
A new closed-circuit TV system is to be installed at flats where there have been problems with vandals. Council officials and police are also taking action against anti-social behaviour in the area. Tory councillor Geoff Wells raised the problem with
A new vehicle recovery scheme is expected to produce £100,000 efficiency savings for Sussex Police this year. The scheme, criticised by some car losers for leaving them with £100-plus bills, is being acclaimed by the police for clearing streets of abandoned
I was sorry to read about the recent holiday nightmare suffered by Evelyn Pavlovic and her daughter during their visit to Thailand (Argus, August 2). I am an experienced traveller but also suffered a near death experience in Morocco in 1993. Poor nursing
Actress Marcelle Samett, who set up the Elliot Agency in Brighton, has died aged 73 after a battle with cancer. She started her career as a child, dancing in the cinema cabaret acts performed between feature films, but went on to make countless theatre
Furious children staged their own protest when goalposts on the green were taken down following complaints by residents. They sat in the goals outside Collingwood House, Peacehaven, and refused to move. But in the end the protest was in vain. The goalposts
Burglaries and car crimes have been slashed in Brighton after a new crackdown. House break-ins are down by nearly a third while thefts of and from vehicles have been cut by more than a quarter since June, figures that buck national trends. Both crimes
A man whose life was saved at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, today branded the proposed changes there "insane". Adrian Warner says he would have died if changes to the accident and emergency department had been made before he was involved
More than £3.5 million will be spent on extra emergency care beds in Sussex hospitals to try to stop the annual winter crisis. The Government hopes hospitals can plan ahead more effectively for the colder months, which often push them to breaking point
Flash floods in Sussex turned roads into rivers and made drains overflow last night. As the heavens opened, overflowing drains took raw sewage into gardens and basements in the Hollingbury and Warmdene Road areas of Brighton. Pumping lorries from Southern
A £30 million leisure development can go ahead after the Government refused to hold a public inquiry. Developers Citygrove can start on the new 11-screen cinema, bars, restaurants and new sports centre proposed for the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove
More than 100 new jobs will be created in Sussex. The UK's fastest-growing recruitment consultancy, Search, is opening a new office in Crawley. The Sussex town and Manchester are the first of ten cities to be targeted by Search, which is based in Scotland
Mr Pratt's claim I called for Second World War service personnel to be indicted for war crimes is untrue (Argus, August 28). On the contrary, this year I have backed Parliamentary motions in tribute to the Fleet Air Arm and, on its 60th anniversary, to
Linda Charman will bid for a World Open spot in front of Egypt's pyramids this month after a flying start to the season. The world No 3 from Hailsham will compete in trials at the Al Ahram International and Heliopolis Open in Egypt. Charman, 28, is fresh
Julie Pullin will achieve a lifetime's dream in Sydney next month. The 24-year-old from Hove has been selected for the British Olympic tennis team, linking up with Lorna Woodroffe in the ladies' doubles. Speaking exclusively to the Argus from her hotel
A friend visiting recently was so disgusted by the state of Brighton's streets he described the town as 'trash city'. Another, from California, was equally staggered any town council could be willing to accept the appalling situation without taking effective
Wasim Khan ends an 11-month wait since his last Championship appearance at Northampton today. The 29-year-old left-hander will take Michael Bevan's place at No 3 in the Sussex side to face Northants in the top-versus-second Division Two clash. Khan was
Hand-held computer group Psion today confirmed long-expected plans to float its Symbian venture on the stock market. The company, which is the biggest stakeholder in Symbian with 28 per cent, said it would list the subsidiary subject to the establishment
I agree with recent criticism of the Welcome to Brighton sign being erected on Patcham roundabout. Isn't anything which unneccesarily distracts a motorist's attention to be discouraged on safety grounds? -Delia Ives, Old Patcham Mews, Brighton
I was amazed to see the Conservative party had a small stall at the recent Pride festival in Preston Park. Do the organisers need reminding it was the Tories who introduced the bigoted Section 28 legislation? -Nick Hider, Brunswick Square, Hove
A project to restore a garden to its original Edwardian design has started. The walled garden at Preston Manor in Brighton is being replanted with scented flowers, a herbaceous border and other plants. A laburnum arch will also be replaced and paths widened
It was a big enough task last time. In six hours, 40 volunteers erected a one-and-a-half tonne structure to display religious icons at a church in Hove. When they finished the job, which would have normally taken about two weeks, the group had built a
Former trader Dave Robinson has won a battle to clear his name after the Argus took up his case. Dave, 58, of Hurst Gardens, Hurstpierpoint, was horrified he had wrongly been branded a bankrupt on official records released by the Land Registry. Dave contacted
One of the largest Roman villas in Britain has been found two feet below the soil of a field near Lewes. The villa, which is around 1,700 years old, is a sensational archaeological find and its location is being kept a close secret to deter treasure hunters
With its seaside charm and natural attractions it's known as one of the liveliest towns in Britain. But Brighton has a peculiar macabre side. This according to Richard Witts, who has just compiled a website on the history of death in the town. His site
At least Val Cane can watch the number 81 bus sail past (Opinion, August 1). My main bus, the 47, can't even be bothered to turn up. I too complain and receive wet and gutless apologies. Two or three years ago when a non-arrival was still unusual, a complaint
A new closed-circuit TV system is to be installed at flats where there have been problems with vandals. Council officials and police are also taking action against anti-social behaviour in the area. Tory councillor Geoff Wells raised the problem with
A music teacher at one of the country's top public schools was jailed for four months yesterday for sending obscene mail to his former childminder. Peter Brownlie, 39, who has just resigned as head of brass at Christ's Hospital, Horsham, admitted subjecting
A new vehicle recovery scheme is expected to produce £100,000 efficiency savings for Sussex Police this year. The scheme, criticised by some car losers for leaving them with £100-plus bills, is being acclaimed by the police for clearing streets of abandoned
Seaford town crier Peter White is ringing in the changes after getting a new job - with Sussex Police. Bearded Peter is a familiar sight and sound, courtesy of his booming voice, around the seaside town. He has now been appointed to the post of Facilities
Brighton Festival staff will have the chance to meet their new chief executive for the first time when he visits the town tomorrow. Nicholas Dodds is travelling to Brighton from his home in Edinburgh after it was announced he is to head the company which
Actress Marcelle Samett, who set up the Elliot Agency in Brighton, has died aged 73 after a battle with cancer. She started her career as a child, dancing in the cinema cabaret acts performed between feature films, but went on to make countless theatre
Adam Trimingham should get his facts right. Brighton and Hove are not one town. They are presently, and historically, two towns under control of a freely and democratically elected Labour council and Brighton seafront's renovation should not necessarily
A man whose life was saved at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, today branded the proposed changes there "insane". Adrian Warner says he would have died if changes to the accident and emergency department had been made before he was involved
A man who strangled his wife with a vacuum cleaner flex left three notes before killing himself eight months later, an inquest was told. Boat builder Simon England, 39, was charged with murder after the body of his wife Wendy was found at their home in
A £30 million leisure development can go ahead after the Government refused to hold a public inquiry. Developers Citygrove can start on the new 11-screen cinema, bars, restaurants and new sports centre proposed for the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove
Julie Pullin will achieve a lifetime's dream in Sydney next month. The 24-year-old from Hove has been selected for the British Olympic tennis team, linking up with Lorna Woodroffe in the ladies' doubles. Speaking exclusively to the Argus from her hotel
