Albion manager Mark McGhee today challenged Nathan Jones and Paul Watson to prove they deserve new deals. The pair are out of contract in the summer and are running out of time to convince McGhee they are worth keeping at the club next season. Welshman
A company which wants people to go for regular hearing check-ups has named the winner of its Listener of the Year competition. The Hearing Company in George Street, Hove, presented Diane Fazackarley with a bouquet of flowers and a £500 cheque. Diane,
In the late Nineties Alan Green hit the jackpot on the stock market. He made enough money to quit a well-paid job in marketing and launch his own business. It sounds like one of those dreams come true - like winning the lottery or scoring a last-minute
A company which supports new small manufacturing firms has appointed a public relations consultancy to drum up publicity. Newhaven-based Enterprise Works is investing £1 million in developing an incubation business for manufacturing organisations. Brighton-based
A signwriter whose work can be seen hanging outside dozens of Sussex pubs has received international recognition for his craftsmanship. Keith Pettit, of East Hoathly, near Hailsham, was this week featured in US-based Sign Craft - the industry's leading
When Marilyn Monroe sang about diamonds being a girl's best friend, it is doubtful she had the Bowers and Wilkins 800 series in mind. While most women would be thrilled if their partner brought home a £14,000 gem, they might not be so impressed if it
More than 11,000 women in the South East started their own business last year, official figures have revealed. There are now 165,000 businesses in the region with a woman at the helm, according to the Office of National Statistics. But women and equality
Brighton and Hove's PR workers proved they were absolutely fabulous by sweeping the board at the industry's most prestigious awards ceremony. Midnight Communications and The Priory Partnership grabbed 11 gongs between them at the Institute of Public Relations
I can assure the residents of Patcham the park-and-ride at Patcham Court Farm has not been given the go-ahead. The Conservatives on the committee decided to send the proposal for further consideration in the belief it will be found unsuitable. I have
You might think there's something not quite right about a happily married woman offering advice to singletons. But if yesterday's yearly dose of red roses and romance was too much to take, she might just be worth listening to. Vicky Edwards, author of
A musician who rose to stardom with superstar Norman Cook in the Nineties has ended up bankrupt. Ashley Slater, who fronted Cook's band FreakPower and signed to Skint records, was taken to the High Court when he failed to meet a tax bill as his fortunes
A garage boss admitted there was no formal health and safety policy in place to protect his employees. Glen Hawkins told Hove Crown Court there was no written policy because it was mainly a matter of common sense. He said the use of machinery and equipment
I refer to the article headed Airport Must Be Sold So It Can Expand (The Argus, February 9). I am astonished at the report that several parties have expressed interest in committing to a 150-year long lease tied to the continued provision of aviation
A Sussex police chief has warned officers will take action against fox hunters even though a ban has been given a low policing priority. Assistant Chief Constable for Sussex, Nigel Yeo, the Association of Chief Police Officers' (ACPO) spokesman on public
In response to Mr Plowman (Letters, February 9) about car parking in the London Road area of Brighton, why doesn't he use the London Road car park? It is just behind London Road, provides a secure and convenient space and the price is reasonable at 70p
I found it strange to read J Plowman criticising the lack of cheap, easy parking in the city centre yet then stating councils should take more notice of their electorates. Well, Mr Plowman, as a resident of Woodingdean, you are quite entitled to influence
I write in response to John Plowman's letter (Letters, February 9) regarding the tripling of the hourly parking charges in most parts of Brighton. We agree with him it is unreasonable and ridiculously above the cost of inflation. As a small trader in
Pubs and bars in Brighton and Hove have shunned 24-hour drinking with not a single application for a round-the-clock licence. The change in the law had led to fears all-night drinking would cause an increase in booze-fuelled violence. But Brighton and
I quite agree with Ken Fines that foundations for the King Alfred site should be of paramount concern (Letters, February 10). However, in Brighton and Hove, we are lucky enough to have generally reasonable ground conditions with consistent good-grade
Linda Elriani has won the British National title for the first time at the 17th attempt. She celebrated her success by spending her first St Valentine's Day with new husband Laurent after defeating Alison Waters (Middlesex) 9-2, 9-4, 9-3 in 30 minutes
Can someone explain exactly what affordable housing is? Has anyone on Brighton and Hove City Council looked back to the rules on housing in the Fifties and Sixties? It was known that once the children of a family had left home the parents were moved to
Nick Nurse today took the heat off his faltering Brighton Bears as they faced another key week in their British League campaign. Bears host Thames Valley Tigers at the Brighton Centre tonight (7pm) knowing they need a win to keep realistic title hopes
After a series of 'must-win' games, Burgess Hill go to runaway leaders AFC Wimbledon with manager Gary Croydon describing it as a 'no lose' situation. Croydon said: "Everyone is playing for runners-up spot and the four play-off places. Anything we get
Dave Swindlehurst today urged Crawley to get their minds back on the task of trying to reach the Football League. Reds have the chance to get their Conference play-off bid on track again at home to Tamworth tonight. They slipped from third to eighth on
Albion manager Mark McGhee today challenged Nathan Jones and Paul Watson to prove they deserve new deals. The pair are out of contract in the summer and are running out of time to convince McGhee they are worth keeping at the club next season. Welshman
Plans to open up the commercial heart of a seaside town to its biggest development have taken a step forward. Councillors have approved the creation of a town centre regeneration area to help attract multi-million-pound investment. Hundreds of new jobs
The Newhaven-Dieppe ferry service is likely to be out of action until the end of the month following last week's crash into Dieppe's harbour wall. French operators Transmanche have been seeking to charter a ferry to replace the 17,500-tonne MV Dieppe,
Business leaders are alerting companies to an adult chatline scam which could leave them with a hefty telephone bill. The Forum of Private Business said one of its members had received a large telephone bill and the threat of court action if he failed
A company which provides satellite monitoring systems for boats has won a £135,000 contract with a Caribbean cruise ship line. Shoreham-based Marine Track gives ship owners the technology to locate the exact whereabouts of their vessels from anywhere
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) have rejuvenated hundreds of US cities during the past 30 years but not without controversy. Now BIDs have crossed over to Britain. Anyone visiting New York's Times Square district would notice the clean streets,
A scheme designed to tackle an alarming skills shortage in the construction industry has been launched at a major regeneration site. Constructing Futures - a Government-funded project run by City College Brighton and Hove with the council - got under
I fully agree with Robert Oliver (Letters, February 5). It would be great to have a food store in Churchill Square but he is wrong in assuming the management of the Square hire out scooters. I presume he is referring to Shopmobility, which is based in
Marion Richardson thought she was doing a good deed when she gave an old coat away to charity. But she forgot she had hidden her wedding and engagement rings in the pocket for safe keeping. The 69-year-old is desperate to get them back but cannot remember
People buying drugs on the street run the risk of them being impure, a jury heard. Dr Ian Griffin, an expert in illicit drugs, said drug-takers who want to avoid the dangers of taking risky chemicals would have to make their own illegal drugs to ensure
A pregnant train station worker was forced to resign after sexist male bosses said she was not up to the job due to her condition, an employment tribunal heard. Hannah Quinn, of Trafalgar Road, Portslade, was delighted when she was offered the job of
Flashing speed limit signs have gone up on a busy A-road as part of a £500,000 county-wide road safety programme. Two electronic 60mph signs are now warning drivers they could be breaking the limit as they approach the A22 near Hailsham. It follows a
A request to release police files on the fatal shooting of an unarmed man seven years ago has been denied due to cost. Sussex Police said to photocopy the 30,000-page report into the death of James Ashley would cost taxpayers £3,000. Ashley was gunned
It was bad enough that permission was given - for whatever reason - to demolish the house at the bottom of Preston Park Avenue but a sketch of the proposed replacement block of flats has now been published. How on Earth has such a ghastly mixture of styles
A Valentine card campaign to scare youngsters into driving safely backfired when one arrived at the home of a young man killed in a crash. The victim's mother opened the card and burst into tears. It read "For my Valentine" on the front but inside was
Chichester today set their sights on breaking the ten-year stranglehold of the big two and lifting the Sussex Trophy. Chi, fourth favourites for the Greene King-sponsored event if current league positions are an accurate guide, are through to the last
In his defence of bendy buses, Andrew Boag of London Buses (Letters, February 8) states they have 50 seats but are capable of carrying 140 passengers. This means 90 passengers would have to stand - a horrifying prospect. In comparison, one of Brighton
I'm sure many people will sympathise with the residents of St James's Place who cannot get a decent nights sleep because of the antisocial behaviour of people who urinate and defecate on their doorsteps (The Argus, February 7). This is, of course, one
Eastbourne Borough will go all out for victory at in-form Cambridge City tonight as they make a concerted push for the play-offs. Borough ended a four-game goal drought on Saturday as manager Garry Wilson was rewarded for fielding an attacking line-up
Dozens of jobs at crisis-hit department store Allders could be saved after rival retailers took over its shops. Staff at three outlets in Sussex feared their jobs were under threat after stores were taken into administration. However, 24 stores have been
