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  • MURDERED MAN'S WIDOW CLASHES WITH POLICE AT INQUEST

    THE widow of murdered businessman Richard Watson clashed with police at an inquest into his death. Linda Watson, 43, demanded full details of the police actions after Mr Watson's shooting at his home in East Grinstead should be recorded in public. But

  • NEW MENINGITIS SCARE AT SCHOOLS

    HUNDREDS of children, parents and staff are being vaccinated against meningitis today after the deadly disease struck pupils at three separate schools. Four youngsters are now being treated for the C strain of the life-threatening meningococcal condition

  • PLEASE HELP THE CHILDREN

    IMAGINE having to bury your child. These are the chilling words which will introduce a new appeal for a children's hospice. Today thousands of leaflets are beginning their journeys into Sussex homes asking readers to imagine life without their child.

  • WEST PIER DREAM DELAYED AGAIN

    PLANS to restore Brighton's historic West Pier have hit yet another delay. It was hoped the 133-year-old listed building would be completely restored by the year 2001 after boxer Chris Eubank announced he was heading a new consortium last month. But the

  • LITTER SNOOPS GET DEATH THREATS

    REFUSE inspectors have received death threats following the launch of a litter clampdown in Brighton. Police have been called in after one council employee received a letter warning him his wife "would soon be a widow." Brighton and Hove Council is taking

  • VERGER IN LOVE PEST CLAIM

    AN ARMY captain has told how a Sussex verger made her life hell by sending bizarre and unwanted love letters. Angharad Crew, 27, was so upset by 32-year-old Peter Parkinson's advances that she went sick and called in military police to stop him, a court

  • MURDERED MAN'S WIDOW CLASHES WITH POLICE AT INQUEST

    THE widow of murdered businessman Richard Watson clashed with police at an inquest into his death. Linda Watson, 43, demanded full details of the police actions after Mr Watson's shooting at his home in East Grinstead should be recorded in public. But

  • BRAVERY AWARD FOR HERO OFFICERS

    TWO brave police officers who chased a joyrider when he abandoned a Land Rover on a level crossing in the path of a packed passenger train have received top awards. More than 50 passengers escaped unhurt when the train smashed into the vehicle on the

  • PLEASE HELP THE CHILDREN

    IMAGINE having to bury your child. These are the chilling words which will introduce a new appeal for a children's hospice. Today thousands of leaflets are beginning their journeys into Sussex homes asking readers to imagine life without their child.

  • SANTE! CHAMPAGNE AS SUSSEX TO DIEPPE FERRY IS RESTORED

    AU REVOIR Newhaven, bonjour Dieppe! There was widespread rejoicing as the only ferry link between Sussex and the Continent was restored. It was champagne all the way for dignitaries on the first return-trip by the new Hoverspeed SuperSeacat ferry before

  • TRIBUNAL JUDGES FATE OF DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF

    THE fate of Sussex Police Deputy Chief Constable Mark Jordan now lies in the hands of an independent tribunal. Mr Jordan was suspended on March 8 after complaints over his role in the fatal police shooting of an unarmed man in Hastings last year. He refused

  • WEST PIER DREAM DELAYED AGAIN

    PLANS to restore Brighton's historic West Pier have hit yet another delay. It was hoped the 133-year-old listed building would be completely restored by the year 2001 after boxer Chris Eubank announced he was heading a new consortium last month. But the

  • LITTER SNOOPS GET DEATH THREATS

    REFUSE inspectors have received death threats following the launch of a litter clampdown in Brighton. Police have been called in after one council employee received a letter warning him his wife "would soon be a widow." Brighton and Hove Council is taking

  • BRAVERY AWARD FOR HERO OFFICERS

    TWO brave police officers who chased a joyrider when he abandoned a Land Rover on a level crossing in the path of a packed passenger train have received top awards. More than 50 passengers escaped unhurt when the train smashed into the vehicle on the

  • SANTE! CHAMPAGNE AS SUSSEX TO DIEPPE FERRY IS RESTORED

    AU REVOIR Newhaven, bonjour Dieppe! There was widespread rejoicing as the only ferry link between Sussex and the Continent was restored. It was champagne all the way for dignitaries on the first return-trip by the new Hoverspeed SuperSeacat ferry before

  • TRIBUNAL JUDGES FATE OF DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF

    THE fate of Sussex Police Deputy Chief Constable Mark Jordan now lies in the hands of an independent tribunal. Mr Jordan was suspended on March 8 after complaints over his role in the fatal police shooting of an unarmed man in Hastings last year. He refused

  • NEW MENINGITIS SCARE AT SCHOOLS

    HUNDREDS of children, parents and staff are being vaccinated against meningitis today after the deadly disease struck pupils at three separate schools. Four youngsters are now being treated for the C strain of the life-threatening meningococcal condition

  • VERGER IN LOVE PEST CLAIM

    AN ARMY captain has told how a Sussex verger made her life hell by sending bizarre and unwanted love letters. Angharad Crew, 27, was so upset by 32-year-old Peter Parkinson's advances that she went sick and called in military police to stop him, a court