LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR WE Brits may be obsessed with our French neighbours, but I'm afraid our constant whingeing about their behaviour means absolutely nothing on the other side of the Channel. They couldn't care less. Visiting France over the past few days
Force a bit more haste Don't expect a quick reply if you're making a complaint against the police in Sussex. Home Office statistics show the force took an average of 114 days to complete cases of complaints, making it one of the slowest in the country
FORMER armed forces minister Nicholas Soames upstaged new defence secretary Geoff Hoon in the Commons. Veteran Labour MP Tam Dalyell asked Mr Hoon if it was true the Irish Guards were the only soldiers who patrolled at night in Kosovo. He admitted he
a hoax caller who sparked a rescue alert by claiming his friend had fallen down a ventilator shaft was today condemned by firefighters. The boy hoaxer called the fire brigade control room in Chichester saying his friend had fallen down the shaft above
Plans to revitalise a long-established market are being backed by traders and councillors. Green councillors in Brighton and Hove have put forward ideas for the Open Market in London Road. They include a new covered market, an open piazza and cafes and
A MAN was beaten to death and burnt by a homeless friend who moved into his flat, a court heard. The severely-beaten body of Brendan Byrne, 51, was found wrapped in duvets in his basement home near Brighton seafront in November last year. And days later
TWO women were leaked a memo saying they were going to be made redundant, an industrial tribunal heard. When Alison Musk and Jocelyn Loader met with bosses at Worthing Council to discuss the leaked memo, they were told the post they both held as part-time
SEA defence experts said today they might soon be unable to guarantee safety to thousands of residents of a seaside caravan park because it is too expensive. Low-lying land behind the Medmerry sea defences at Selsey has repeatedly been battered by high
Last week saw me left in sole charge of truculent teenager, whose day trip to London with her dad was jeopardised by sliding door incident at Haywards Heath. Thameslink train on which Kate, dad, and I had been sitting was delayed at above station and
UP TO 1.4 million new homes will be needed in the South East over the next 20 years, says a report out today. Who Needs Housing? was launched at a Brighton Centre conference by junior housing minister Chris Mullin. The figure is significantly higher than
BRIAN Williams' two-bedroomed home hides an impressive secret. Musician Brian is in the process of transforming his home on a Hastings housing estate into a colourful world of art, with dolphins dancing across his walls and giant figures across the ceilings
PROTESTERS fear proposals to build 80 houses near a school will put the lives of children at risk and result in traffic chaos on their estate. About 120 people packed a public meeting last night to voice their anger over an application by Fairland Investment
Business Link Sussex is planning trade missions to Africa and India for early next year. The Sussex Enterprise subsidiary, along with British Trade International, is to lead the missions to Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda from February 5-19 and to Calcutta
a hoax caller who sparked a rescue alert by claiming his friend had fallen down a ventilator shaft was today condemned by firefighters. The boy hoaxer called the fire brigade control room in Chichester saying his friend had fallen down the shaft above
A MAN was beaten to death and burnt by a homeless friend who moved into his flat, a court heard. The severely-beaten body of Brendan Byrne, 51, was found wrapped in duvets in his basement home near Brighton seafront in November last year. And days later
LEWES are still flying high at the top of hockey's National League division one following a 5-2 victory at Chelmsford. On a good day for Sussex clubs, Lewes ultimately proved too strong for their hosts, while East Grinstead also registered their first
ALBION manager Micky Adams has appealed to the Withdean fans to "get behind the lads" in tonight's FA Cup replay against Peterborough. Anyone who doesn't has been threatened with a visit from his assistant and Wimbledon FA Cup winner Alan Cork! The plea
SEA defence experts said today they might soon be unable to guarantee safety to thousands of residents of a seaside caravan park because it is too expensive. Low-lying land behind the Medmerry sea defences at Selsey has repeatedly been battered by high
Last week saw me left in sole charge of truculent teenager, whose day trip to London with her dad was jeopardised by sliding door incident at Haywards Heath. Thameslink train on which Kate, dad, and I had been sitting was delayed at above station and
UP TO 1.4 million new homes will be needed in the South East over the next 20 years, says a report out today. Who Needs Housing? was launched at a Brighton Centre conference by junior housing minister Chris Mullin. The figure is significantly higher than
Residents are calling for urgent safety improvements to the A259 after a spate of fatal seafront accidents. Two people have been killed in Kingsway, Hove, in the last fortnight, and two passengers in a car died in a crash near the Palace Pier in Brighton
SUSSEX Police has one of the worst records in the country for time taken to deal with complaints against officers. The force took an average of 114 days to complete complaint cases in 1998-99, according to Home Office figures. This placed Sussex Police
PROTESTERS fear proposals to build 80 houses near a school will put the lives of children at risk and result in traffic chaos on their estate. About 120 people packed a public meeting last night to voice their anger over an application by Fairland Investment
TRUSTEES responsible for selling off the French Convalescent Home in Brighton came to town yesterday and insisted: "It will still be closed." Despite petitions bearing the names of 1,500 worried and angry protesters, trustees Michel Koenig, Jean Capitoni
A MAN was today starting a four-year jail sentence for stabbing a former school-mate in the back outside a wine bar. Stephen Jones, 23, of Duke Street, Hastings, plunged a blade into the back of Tony Cato after a punch-up on January 29 this year. The
Business Link Sussex is planning trade missions to Africa and India for early next year. The Sussex Enterprise subsidiary, along with British Trade International, is to lead the missions to Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda from February 5-19 and to Calcutta
LEWES are still flying high at the top of hockey's National League division one following a 5-2 victory at Chelmsford. On a good day for Sussex clubs, Lewes ultimately proved too strong for their hosts, while East Grinstead also registered their first
ENGLAND skipper Nasser Hussain yesterday dropped a broad hint that Sussex skipper Chris Adams may play in England's first Test against South Africa next week. After England ground out a draw against a Combined Western Province/Boland XI at Newlands, Hussain
ALBION manager Micky Adams has appealed to the Withdean fans to "get behind the lads" in tonight's FA Cup replay against Peterborough. Anyone who doesn't has been threatened with a visit from his assistant and Wimbledon FA Cup winner Alan Cork! The plea
Residents are calling for urgent safety improvements to the A259 after a spate of fatal seafront accidents. Two people have been killed in Kingsway, Hove, in the last fortnight, and two passengers in a car died in a crash near the Palace Pier in Brighton
A MOTHER has criticised safety at a primary school after her ten-year-old son was sent home by his head teacher and forced to walk three miles alone in the dark. Ross Banks arrived home terrified and "in floods of tears" after walking through woods, down
SUSSEX Police has one of the worst records in the country for time taken to deal with complaints against officers. The force took an average of 114 days to complete complaint cases in 1998-99, according to Home Office figures. This placed Sussex Police
TRUSTEES responsible for selling off the French Convalescent Home in Brighton came to town yesterday and insisted: "It will still be closed." Despite petitions bearing the names of 1,500 worried and angry protesters, trustees Michel Koenig, Jean Capitoni
A MAN was today starting a four-year jail sentence for stabbing a former school-mate in the back outside a wine bar. Stephen Jones, 23, of Duke Street, Hastings, plunged a blade into the back of Tony Cato after a punch-up on January 29 this year. The
LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR WE Brits may be obsessed with our French neighbours, but I'm afraid our constant whingeing about their behaviour means absolutely nothing on the other side of the Channel. They couldn't care less. Visiting France over the past few days
Force a bit more haste Don't expect a quick reply if you're making a complaint against the police in Sussex. Home Office statistics show the force took an average of 114 days to complete cases of complaints, making it one of the slowest in the country
FORMER armed forces minister Nicholas Soames upstaged new defence secretary Geoff Hoon in the Commons. Veteran Labour MP Tam Dalyell asked Mr Hoon if it was true the Irish Guards were the only soldiers who patrolled at night in Kosovo. He admitted he
Plans to revitalise a long-established market are being backed by traders and councillors. Green councillors in Brighton and Hove have put forward ideas for the Open Market in London Road. They include a new covered market, an open piazza and cafes and
ENGLAND skipper Nasser Hussain yesterday dropped a broad hint that Sussex skipper Chris Adams may play in England's first Test against South Africa next week. After England ground out a draw against a Combined Western Province/Boland XI at Newlands, Hussain
TWO women were leaked a memo saying they were going to be made redundant, an industrial tribunal heard. When Alison Musk and Jocelyn Loader met with bosses at Worthing Council to discuss the leaked memo, they were told the post they both held as part-time
A MOTHER has criticised safety at a primary school after her ten-year-old son was sent home by his head teacher and forced to walk three miles alone in the dark. Ross Banks arrived home terrified and "in floods of tears" after walking through woods, down
BRIAN Williams' two-bedroomed home hides an impressive secret. Musician Brian is in the process of transforming his home on a Hastings housing estate into a colourful world of art, with dolphins dancing across his walls and giant figures across the ceilings
