Hotels chain Jarvis Hotels reported a dip in full-year profits after millennium celebrations kept people at home. Chairman John Jarvis said: "Many millennium celebrations became stay-at-home events and, at the same time, the hotel industry suffered a
Why is it every time EastEnders wins an award, the newspapers have to knock Coronation Street? Whether they win or not, they're still number one in the ratings after 40 years. Also why not wait until the Soap Awards had been on TV (Wednesday night) before
I was peturbed to see an advert promising easy money for mailing envelopes appearing in Brighton & Hove news. As the council has a policy against such misleading adverts designed to fool gullible people into parting with their money, I trust that
For years women's magazines have given an impossible image to live up to. Their version of normality is to be a supermodel and perfect wife and mother while enjoying a satisfying and successful career. The feminists who have criticised this two-dimensional
A retired nurse is so angry about the lack of street cleaning in her neighbourhood she collects litter herself. Armed with gardening gloves and a pair of barbecue tongs, Vera Ridge has become a familiar figure along Roedean Road, Brighton. The 71-year-old
Parents are concerned after needles used for drugs were found in a sandpit at a popular park. The council is being pressed to take action after the needles were found in St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove. The area is popular with children and their families
Councillors are calling for their authority to take over the running of an historic seafront lift which has been riddled with problems. The Madeira Lift runs from Marine Parade in Brighton down to Madeira Drive at beach level. It is currently operated
When asking "Could your life be put at risk if the Cap de la Hague nuclear plant, 80 miles from England is allowed to expand?" (Argus, June 1), one has to consider the excessive secrecy surrounding national nuclear installations. While governments rely
We would like to say thank you to the postwoman of Mile Oak Road, Portslade, for picking up our cat after he was run over recently. This is unfortunately the third animal we have lost on roads in Portslade in just six years and the children are obviously
Sophie Johnstone has been selected to represent England in the Commonwealth Senior Championships in Canada this month. The 15-year-old British cadet and junior champion, a King's Manor pupil from Southwick, rates her call-up to compete in the under-44kilo
Ever lost granny on a family day out? Now she can stay in touch at all times with her very own walkie-talkie. Cobra's ultra-compact microTALK two-way radios are ideal for camping, cycling and skiing and could save a fortune on mobile calls! With a talk
Nine views of Paris are available on this series of webcams courtesy of French television station TF1. Shots of the Eiffel Tour and the Seine bring memories of those school exchange trips flooding back. A camera inside the station's news studio makes
Now you can stare at the planet from the angle of the moon, sun or any orbiting satellite thanks to this website. Close-ups of the major cities of the world are also available. Although these images draw on a fixed database, real-time images of clouds
The book is about to become a thing of the past, according to internet experts. Microsoft vice-president of technology and development Dick Brass has said 90 per cent of everything you read will be delivered in electronic form by 2020. But 20 years ago
Dads are notoriously difficult to buy gifts for. So this Father's Day will no doubt see many of us in desperation. But cyber-help is at hand. The following sites are packed with present ideas to blow your dad's socks off (probably the pair you bought
The Government is being urged to take urgent steps to cut the carnage at one of the worst accident blackspots in Sussex. Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames and district councillor Anne Jones are lobbying the Department of Transport and the Regions to fund
A Sussex website has beaten off competition from Amazon.co.uk to become the UK's number one e-commerce site. Crawley-based StreetsOnline.co.uk is the first website to knock Amazon from the top spot anywhere in the world, according to internet monitoring
Sussex trains have become so overcrowded guards fear attacks from irate passengers, it has been claimed. The cancellation of the daily direct 5.01pm service from Redhill to Brighton caused uproar when it was announced. Computer analyst Dick Langford,
The worldwide web has been extended into outer space with the launch of the first satellite web addresses. Nasa is working with Surrey Satellite Technology (SST) to show internet protocols can be used to communicate in space. The first satellite to join
Sussex sailors can now get free detailed weather reports for any section of the South Coast thanks to a new internet service. Users of the Sail That Dream website will soon be able to e-mail vessels at sea. The forecasting service has been created by
A Horsham new media firm was swamped after its fifteen minutes of fame on the BBC2 house-hunting show All the Right Moves. 360 Images' website was flooded with enquiries last week after viewers watched Quentin Wilson use a new internet camera designed
Madonna has declared war on music pirates after they 'stole' her brand-new single and played it over the internet. The star's record company dashed off a letter threatening legal action against any websites that allow the tune, Music, to be downloaded
Ever had one of those days when your living room seems too small no matter how many ways you re-arrange the furniture? If it happens again, just remember the power to change is at your fingertips. All you have to do is log on to www.thisisbrighton.co.uk
Free computer courses for the unemployed are to be launched across Sussex as part of a £25 million Government scheme. Courses at Crawley College and Hastings College will offer free basic IT training to anyone who receives work benefits and has no recent
A British businessman has turned down a $7 million offer to buy an internet domain name. The offer was made for e-buy.com and its trademarks. Peter Littke, managing director of software firm Naxt, said he held on to the name as he was planning to use
Brighton and Hove Council's education service has been praised by inspectors for its efforts in raising standards. The Government Ofsted report says its strengths substantially outweigh weaknesses. Inspectors said the service did most things well and
When a strange professor arrives at Kirrin Island, a new adventure begins for the Famous Five. Shipwrecks, caves and castle ruins form the backdrop for an exciting digital mystery. The Famous Five books have sold more than 60 million copies, so a CD title
Organic Indian cotton farms in Gujarat may be a world away from Sussex's silicon beach. But a Lewes new media firm is helping farmers on the sub-continent sell online. The Gossypium website lets users create, customise and order clothes made from organically
A Forest Row cycle shop which pioneered online marketing five years ago is preparing to relaunch its site. Future Cycles started marketing its specialist recumbant trikes and range of upright bikes when commercial sites were still sneered at. Ian Crowder
Hotels chain Jarvis Hotels reported a dip in full-year profits after millennium celebrations kept people at home. Chairman John Jarvis said: "Many millennium celebrations became stay-at-home events and, at the same time, the hotel industry suffered a
Why is it every time EastEnders wins an award, the newspapers have to knock Coronation Street? Whether they win or not, they're still number one in the ratings after 40 years. Also why not wait until the Soap Awards had been on TV (Wednesday night) before
I am worried at the number of homeless people who sit outside shops and around Brighton with dogs. How do they afford to keep these dogs? The dogs get food but no water - some owners sell the Big Issue but others just sit around. -J. Adams, Matlock Road
For years women's magazines have given an impossible image to live up to. Their version of normality is to be a supermodel and perfect wife and mother while enjoying a satisfying and successful career. The feminists who have criticised this two-dimensional
A retired nurse is so angry about the lack of street cleaning in her neighbourhood she collects litter herself. Armed with gardening gloves and a pair of barbecue tongs, Vera Ridge has become a familiar figure along Roedean Road, Brighton. The 71-year-old
Councillors are calling for their authority to take over the running of an historic seafront lift which has been riddled with problems. The Madeira Lift runs from Marine Parade in Brighton down to Madeira Drive at beach level. It is currently operated
The main company behind plans to restore the West Pier in Brighton is to be wound up. Property developer Nick Leslau is winding up the Prestbury Group, based in London, after being disappointed at its low share price. But the multi-millionaire has not
To get back a great NHS service we should bring back hospital matrons and ward sisters. Get rid of trusts with all their executives and chiefs. A sick person requires a hospital bed, medical and nursing care. Until each hospital can call on essential
When asking "Could your life be put at risk if the Cap de la Hague nuclear plant, 80 miles from England is allowed to expand?" (Argus, June 1), one has to consider the excessive secrecy surrounding national nuclear installations. While governments rely
Leaders in France and Sussex are to sign a cross-Channel agreement aimed at turning Newhaven into a world-class trading port. The deal is a big boost for the ailing harbour, with both sides pledging to work together to secure the future of the passenger
Staff and governors of a troubled college have pledged to turn the tide at East Brighton College of Media and Arts. The college has just received a damning Ofsted report from Government inspectors and been put on special measures. Today, Brighton and
John Parry is only partly right in his column (Argus, June 2). I agree that anyone responsible for a road accident (or their insurers) should pay for the consequences, whatever they may be. But he is wrong to say that taxpayers are now footing the bill
The traditional system of local government is far from "open, democratic and accountable" as an Argus correspondent claimed recently - unless perhaps where there is a hung council. Where a political party has an overall majority, key decisions are invariably
Two Sussex kids have been selected for Great Britain's squad to play in the European Junior Championships. Luke Woolgar (Brighton Street Stormers) and Steve Hudson (Adur) are included in a 25-strong party for the tournament which takes place at Burgess
Sophie Johnstone has been selected to represent England in the Commonwealth Senior Championships in Canada this month. The 15-year-old British cadet and junior champion, a King's Manor pupil from Southwick, rates her call-up to compete in the under-44kilo
Andrew Higgins has been selected for the England under-21 squad that travel to New Zealand next week. The 18-year-old Worcester centre has recovered from the wrist injury that kept him side-lined for the last few weeks of the season. England compete in
Umer Rashid is putting mind over matter to play a key role in Sussex's climb up the Championship table. Rashid has been working hard to improve his mental approach to the game and it appears to be paying off. He has scored successive half-centuries in
Nine views of Paris are available on this series of webcams courtesy of French television station TF1. Shots of the Eiffel Tour and the Seine bring memories of those school exchange trips flooding back. A camera inside the station's news studio makes
The book is about to become a thing of the past, according to internet experts. Microsoft vice-president of technology and development Dick Brass has said 90 per cent of everything you read will be delivered in electronic form by 2020. But 20 years ago
A Los Angeles-based firm has designed a series of wearable machines so small and well-designed they have to be modelled. Charmed Technology is taking its range of wearable computers on a tour of the globe's IT shows. Its Brave New Unwired World fashion
Taxi drivers claim illegal ranks pose a grave threat to public safety and that council officers are doing nothing to close them down. In January last year accountant Jay Abatan was killed as he queued for a cab outside the Ocean Rooms nightclub in Morley
Sussex trains have become so overcrowded guards fear attacks from irate passengers, it has been claimed. The cancellation of the daily direct 5.01pm service from Redhill to Brighton caused uproar when it was announced. Computer analyst Dick Langford,
The worldwide web has been extended into outer space with the launch of the first satellite web addresses. Nasa is working with Surrey Satellite Technology (SST) to show internet protocols can be used to communicate in space. The first satellite to join
Sussex sailors can now get free detailed weather reports for any section of the South Coast thanks to a new internet service. Users of the Sail That Dream website will soon be able to e-mail vessels at sea. The forecasting service has been created by
A Horsham new media firm was swamped after its fifteen minutes of fame on the BBC2 house-hunting show All the Right Moves. 360 Images' website was flooded with enquiries last week after viewers watched Quentin Wilson use a new internet camera designed
Ever had one of those days when your living room seems too small no matter how many ways you re-arrange the furniture? If it happens again, just remember the power to change is at your fingertips. All you have to do is log on to www.thisisbrighton.co.uk
Brighton firms have swept the board with nominations for Europe's premier interactive media awards. Web design firm Victoria Real and pub entertainment outfit Webzone have scooped five nominations between them. Victoria Real's websites for Iceland and
When a strange professor arrives at Kirrin Island, a new adventure begins for the Famous Five. Shipwrecks, caves and castle ruins form the backdrop for an exciting digital mystery. The Famous Five books have sold more than 60 million copies, so a CD title
I am not really a fan of flight simulators but Gunship could be the game to convert me. The graphics are stunning and reflect the care that has been taken to make this, arguably, the best helicopter simulator to date. The software installed without a
Tribute must be paid to the way in which Mid-Sussex Council has pledged to find new homes for a group of gypsies who will have to leave their homes on the edge of the former sewage works at Fairplace Hill, Burgess Hill. (Argus, June 5). Gypsy families
I was peturbed to see an advert promising easy money for mailing envelopes appearing in Brighton & Hove news. As the council has a policy against such misleading adverts designed to fool gullible people into parting with their money, I trust that
Parents are concerned after needles used for drugs were found in a sandpit at a popular park. The council is being pressed to take action after the needles were found in St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove. The area is popular with children and their families
Your report about a road rage incident involving a bus driver ended: "A spokes-man for Sussex Police said: 'We gave the drivers concerned advice on how to deal with such incidents in the future'." Maybe they could pass that advice on to everybody. I have
I write as convenor/secretary for the Brighton Area of the National Federation of Bus Users. I was travelling home (by bus, naturally) when I caught the headline: £1 flat fare, on a fellow passenger's Argus. I got home expecting an answerphone full of
The parents of a young boy killed after being run over by a bus in Brighton have donated their son's corneas to save another child's sight. The mother of seven-year-old Kevin Prior, known as P-nut because of his initials KP, said: "We wanted to help someone
We would like to say thank you to the postwoman of Mile Oak Road, Portslade, for picking up our cat after he was run over recently. This is unfortunately the third animal we have lost on roads in Portslade in just six years and the children are obviously
I am responding to Coun. Langston (Letters, Argus June 2). The problem experienced by Somerhill and Davigdor is the fact that despite numerous requests from the schools, some parents still insist on double parking immediately outside and around the schools
Sussex schools and junior development in cricket is booming. The ECB have revealed in their 1999-2000 report that the decline of cricket in state schools has been stopped. Sussex cricket chiefs say the game has been on an upward curve for years and claim
Tom Carr (Letters, June 3) is wrong to say that Brighton Station has never been considered as a site for the new community stadium. It was looked at carefully by the football club and rejected for several good reasons. For a start, there simply isn't
Ever lost granny on a family day out? Now she can stay in touch at all times with her very own walkie-talkie. Cobra's ultra-compact microTALK two-way radios are ideal for camping, cycling and skiing and could save a fortune on mobile calls! With a talk
Now you can stare at the planet from the angle of the moon, sun or any orbiting satellite thanks to this website. Close-ups of the major cities of the world are also available. Although these images draw on a fixed database, real-time images of clouds
Third-generation phones do not look like phones at all. There is no black box and no keypad. They fit neatly behind the ear and clip gently to the ear lobe. If you want to make a call, all you have to do is say so. The devices are voice-activated. Most
Dads are notoriously difficult to buy gifts for. So this Father's Day will no doubt see many of us in desperation. But cyber-help is at hand. The following sites are packed with present ideas to blow your dad's socks off (probably the pair you bought
The news that BMW will create hundreds of jobs in Sussex with a new Rolls Royce factory came as no surprise. Drew Tyrrell and his team of web designers have been working for the famous-name firm for years. The former University of Brighton lecturer is
The Government is being urged to take urgent steps to cut the carnage at one of the worst accident blackspots in Sussex. Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames and district councillor Anne Jones are lobbying the Department of Transport and the Regions to fund
A Sussex website has beaten off competition from Amazon.co.uk to become the UK's number one e-commerce site. Crawley-based StreetsOnline.co.uk is the first website to knock Amazon from the top spot anywhere in the world, according to internet monitoring
Madonna has declared war on music pirates after they 'stole' her brand-new single and played it over the internet. The star's record company dashed off a letter threatening legal action against any websites that allow the tune, Music, to be downloaded
Free computer courses for the unemployed are to be launched across Sussex as part of a £25 million Government scheme. Courses at Crawley College and Hastings College will offer free basic IT training to anyone who receives work benefits and has no recent
A British businessman has turned down a $7 million offer to buy an internet domain name. The offer was made for e-buy.com and its trademarks. Peter Littke, managing director of software firm Naxt, said he held on to the name as he was planning to use
Brighton and Hove Council's education service has been praised by inspectors for its efforts in raising standards. The Government Ofsted report says its strengths substantially outweigh weaknesses. Inspectors said the service did most things well and
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is now so simple anyone can use it to create working drawings of engineering projects. Microsoft Visio 2000 Technical Edition is a fast and efficient technical drawing tool which contains more than 4,000 intelligent shapes
Jump Ahead Baby 2000 plus Baby Ball is billed as "the perfect starter kit to introduce baby to the computer". The idea of a programme that launches your nine-month-old on to the family PC seems excessive. Isn't this the ideal accessory for the expectant
Organic Indian cotton farms in Gujarat may be a world away from Sussex's silicon beach. But a Lewes new media firm is helping farmers on the sub-continent sell online. The Gossypium website lets users create, customise and order clothes made from organically
A Forest Row cycle shop which pioneered online marketing five years ago is preparing to relaunch its site. Future Cycles started marketing its specialist recumbant trikes and range of upright bikes when commercial sites were still sneered at. Ian Crowder
Tribute must be paid to the way in which Mid-Sussex Council has pledged to find new homes for a group of gypsies who will have to leave their homes on the edge of the former sewage works at Fairplace Hill, Burgess Hill. (Argus, June 5). Gypsy families
I am worried at the number of homeless people who sit outside shops and around Brighton with dogs. How do they afford to keep these dogs? The dogs get food but no water - some owners sell the Big Issue but others just sit around. -J. Adams, Matlock Road
Your report about a road rage incident involving a bus driver ended: "A spokes-man for Sussex Police said: 'We gave the drivers concerned advice on how to deal with such incidents in the future'." Maybe they could pass that advice on to everybody. I have
The main company behind plans to restore the West Pier in Brighton is to be wound up. Property developer Nick Leslau is winding up the Prestbury Group, based in London, after being disappointed at its low share price. But the multi-millionaire has not
To get back a great NHS service we should bring back hospital matrons and ward sisters. Get rid of trusts with all their executives and chiefs. A sick person requires a hospital bed, medical and nursing care. Until each hospital can call on essential
Leaders in France and Sussex are to sign a cross-Channel agreement aimed at turning Newhaven into a world-class trading port. The deal is a big boost for the ailing harbour, with both sides pledging to work together to secure the future of the passenger
I write as convenor/secretary for the Brighton Area of the National Federation of Bus Users. I was travelling home (by bus, naturally) when I caught the headline: £1 flat fare, on a fellow passenger's Argus. I got home expecting an answerphone full of
Staff and governors of a troubled college have pledged to turn the tide at East Brighton College of Media and Arts. The college has just received a damning Ofsted report from Government inspectors and been put on special measures. Today, Brighton and
John Parry is only partly right in his column (Argus, June 2). I agree that anyone responsible for a road accident (or their insurers) should pay for the consequences, whatever they may be. But he is wrong to say that taxpayers are now footing the bill
The parents of a young boy killed after being run over by a bus in Brighton have donated their son's corneas to save another child's sight. The mother of seven-year-old Kevin Prior, known as P-nut because of his initials KP, said: "We wanted to help someone
The traditional system of local government is far from "open, democratic and accountable" as an Argus correspondent claimed recently - unless perhaps where there is a hung council. Where a political party has an overall majority, key decisions are invariably
Two Sussex kids have been selected for Great Britain's squad to play in the European Junior Championships. Luke Woolgar (Brighton Street Stormers) and Steve Hudson (Adur) are included in a 25-strong party for the tournament which takes place at Burgess
I am responding to Coun. Langston (Letters, Argus June 2). The problem experienced by Somerhill and Davigdor is the fact that despite numerous requests from the schools, some parents still insist on double parking immediately outside and around the schools
Sussex schools and junior development in cricket is booming. The ECB have revealed in their 1999-2000 report that the decline of cricket in state schools has been stopped. Sussex cricket chiefs say the game has been on an upward curve for years and claim
Tom Carr (Letters, June 3) is wrong to say that Brighton Station has never been considered as a site for the new community stadium. It was looked at carefully by the football club and rejected for several good reasons. For a start, there simply isn't
Andrew Higgins has been selected for the England under-21 squad that travel to New Zealand next week. The 18-year-old Worcester centre has recovered from the wrist injury that kept him side-lined for the last few weeks of the season. England compete in
Umer Rashid is putting mind over matter to play a key role in Sussex's climb up the Championship table. Rashid has been working hard to improve his mental approach to the game and it appears to be paying off. He has scored successive half-centuries in
Third-generation phones do not look like phones at all. There is no black box and no keypad. They fit neatly behind the ear and clip gently to the ear lobe. If you want to make a call, all you have to do is say so. The devices are voice-activated. Most
The news that BMW will create hundreds of jobs in Sussex with a new Rolls Royce factory came as no surprise. Drew Tyrrell and his team of web designers have been working for the famous-name firm for years. The former University of Brighton lecturer is
A Los Angeles-based firm has designed a series of wearable machines so small and well-designed they have to be modelled. Charmed Technology is taking its range of wearable computers on a tour of the globe's IT shows. Its Brave New Unwired World fashion
Taxi drivers claim illegal ranks pose a grave threat to public safety and that council officers are doing nothing to close them down. In January last year accountant Jay Abatan was killed as he queued for a cab outside the Ocean Rooms nightclub in Morley
Brighton firms have swept the board with nominations for Europe's premier interactive media awards. Web design firm Victoria Real and pub entertainment outfit Webzone have scooped five nominations between them. Victoria Real's websites for Iceland and
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is now so simple anyone can use it to create working drawings of engineering projects. Microsoft Visio 2000 Technical Edition is a fast and efficient technical drawing tool which contains more than 4,000 intelligent shapes
Jump Ahead Baby 2000 plus Baby Ball is billed as "the perfect starter kit to introduce baby to the computer". The idea of a programme that launches your nine-month-old on to the family PC seems excessive. Isn't this the ideal accessory for the expectant
I am not really a fan of flight simulators but Gunship could be the game to convert me. The graphics are stunning and reflect the care that has been taken to make this, arguably, the best helicopter simulator to date. The software installed without a
