Residents are opposing the transfer of the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital to the site of the Royal Sussex County Hospital. People in Turton Close, off Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, believe the redevelopment of the children's hospital will impinge
Having Trifast named as one of the best companies to work for in the UK was no surprise for its deputy chief executive John Wilson. The Uckfield-based manufacturer of nuts, bolts and screws was ranked 26th in a table of best companies to work for, compiled
A leading Hove businessman and apparent avid reader of my column contacted me last weekend to get my views on what, for him, is his biggest financial issue. It is as it is for many others in business - that of European Monetary Union. He, like most successful
He takes in the laundry, helps around the house and never even asks for a pay rise. Harley the Labrador is more than just a best friend to multiple sclerosis sufferer Moira Luck. Moira, 56, uses a wheelchair and Harvey has made a world of difference to
A Sussex Police employee allegedly photocopied extracts from a colleague's personal diary and another left drugs from a crime scene lying in a top drawer, a report has revealed. A Sussex Police Authority report recording complaints against the force between
I was surprised Roger French (Opinion, February 12) did not mention, on account of Mr La Planche's complaint, another 24 new superb buses will be operating on the No 5 bus route. In May, when NCP traffic wardens take effect, the thoughtless drivers who
It was very distressing to see recently on television that a high proportion of women have a drink problem. When interviewed, one said it was because of the stress of achieving and striving to be perfect. No one is perfect. Be gentle with yourself and
I AM a registered disabled widow of 75 years of age and for as long as I can remember I have been playing bingo in the Sun newspaper. Imagine my delight when I got a "full house" on February 10. I thought here was the chance to treat my children, grandchildren
Residents of Woodingdean opening their curtains every morning are faced with the most hideous blot on the landscape -and no one seems to want to do anything about it. Since the Sunblest Bakery factory, off Falmer Road, closed the site has been turned
Household product giant Kimberly-Clark is moving its European headquarters to Mocatta House in the Trafalgar Place development, Brighton. This multi-national company will create up to 250 jobs in the city when it creates its European shared service centre
Lewes moved to within three points of a play-off place in division one of the National League. They edged out Indian Gymkhana in a fiery encounter at the Southdown Club. A Ben Hawes penalty stroke proved decisive after the visitors had fought back from
Albion manager Micky Adams is planning to boost his squad with two loan signings, writes Andy Naylor. Adams hopes to wrap both deals up for Saturday's home game against rock-bottom York. There could even be a new face in time for tonight's visit by Blackpool
Albion goalkeeper Mark Cartwright has been axed from the team and transfer-listed. Dutchman Michel Kuipers is back between the posts for tonight's clash against Blackpool at Withdean, which Matthew Wicks misses with a long-term injury. The double blow
The BBC documentary Blood On The Carpet usually unmasks boardroom backlashes and hostile takeovers. But tonight it focuses on banger backstabbing as the Sussex sausage king reveals all about his turbulent business history. Bill O'Hagan's love of sausages
Brighton-based Total Recruitment has been working with ITV's Public Property to try to find work for one of the interactive show's contestants. Public Property follows the lives of six people on television and online for a period of three months. The
The personal touch has been added to e-commerce web sites thanks to a Sussex firm. Southwick-based Centacom has developed a way for customers and sales staff to chat while viewing web pages together. Managing director Steve Barrett said: "The main problem
Storage experts, Memorex, has recently released the fastest USB CompactFlash Card Reader on the market, reading five times faster than a conventional card reader. It is sleek, neat and really efficient. The new reader installed like a dream from the single
The parents of two teenage girls who disappeared last week have made a tearful plea for them to get in touch. Kayleigh Edwards, 15, and her friend Hayley Piper, also 15, ran away from their homes in Brighton last Thursday. They took no money or clothes
As more and more people are turning to email for their personal and business communications, it is important that good practice is established as early as possible. The following guide to email etiquette and good working procedure is far from the last
They call him Hannibal - a fish with as much appetite for his freshwater peers as Dr Lecter has for human victims. Environment Agency staff stumbled across the metre-long monster during a routine survey of fish stocks at Shillinglee Lake, near Petworth
Part of the A27 will be closed on Thursday as strengthening work is carried out on a bridge. The road will be closed at Arundel Station Bridge between 10pm and 6am while one of the parapets is replaced. A diversion will be signed in both directions and
Household products giant Kimberly-Clark has named Brighton's Mocatta House as its European headquarters. The multi-national, which is behind household names such as Andrex, Kleenex and Huggie nappies, will base its European operation in the building from
A toy museum plagued by damp and flooding is to reopen after more than two years. The Sussex Toy and Model Museum, in the arches below Brighton station, closed in November 1998 because it flooded whenever it rained. Now Railtrack, which owns the site,
A Sussex man who slashed a father and son in the back of the head with a glass during a greyhound track brawl has failed to reduce his sentence. Divorced father-of-two Graham Constable, 49, of Queens Road, Hove, was convicted of two counts of unlawful
A composer has applied for council cash to write a song about the proposed incinerator in Newhaven. Mike Flood, 39, has gone cap-in-hand to Newhaven Town Council chiefs to seek funding for the music. He has already teamed up with Newhaven poet Ruth Gillett
One Brighton and Hove, the charity which encourages businesses to undertake work on behalf of the community, has launched its calendar for the current few months. After the success of its employee volunteering campaign last autumn, where more than 350
Four Sussex working women are setting up a networking group for Sussex working women. Their aim is to create a relaxed environment for women from all walks of life to meet and to foster contacts for business. Sussex Women's Alternative Networking group
A leading Hove businessman and apparent avid reader of my column contacted me last weekend to get my views on what, for him, is his biggest financial issue. It is as it is for many others in business - that of European Monetary Union. He, like most successful
Britain's bosses have named the biggest rail company in Sussex as the worst in the country. Members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) placed Connex at the bottom of a list of 18 train operators. Only seven per cent of members rated the company as good
A Sussex Police employee allegedly photocopied extracts from a colleague's personal diary and another left drugs from a crime scene lying in a top drawer, a report has revealed. A Sussex Police Authority report recording complaints against the force between
Taxpayers could be forced to pay an extra £160,000 if a referendum on a directly-elected mayor is imposed on the city. Brighton and Hove Council leader Lynette Gwyn-Jones has warned opponents the Government could still force the authority to organise
An East Sussex doctor claimed he could cure Aids and cancer by changing a patient's diet and ME by making a potion from their own blood, a tribunal has been told. Dr Michael Kirkham made a series of outrageous boasts about his findings, the General Medical
The body of a stowaway dressed in a Gatwick Airport service firm's uniform has been found at a US airport. The dead man had been crouched in the wheel well of a US Airways Boeing 767-200 jet which left the Sussex airport at 12.14pm yesterday. The aircraft
The latest attack by us and British warplanes on Iraq is disgraceful. We totally condemn this aggression. It shows Tony Blair is as determined as ever to ensure Britain remains Yankee Doodle's favourite poodle and holds out the prospect of the forthcoming
I was delighted to read the article on Michael Parker (Argus, February 10). I always look forward to his letters in the Opinion page. My first letter appeared in 1951. I was 15 and my dad was furious because our name and address were in the local paper
It was very distressing to see recently on television that a high proportion of women have a drink problem. When interviewed, one said it was because of the stress of achieving and striving to be perfect. No one is perfect. Be gentle with yourself and
It's sad the two former rose beds at the bottom of Brighton's Church Street have now been turned into scraps of turf and topped off by muddy puddles and the "raised flower beds" in Duke Street and Bond Street are just permanent rubbish receptacles. But
I AM a registered disabled widow of 75 years of age and for as long as I can remember I have been playing bingo in the Sun newspaper. Imagine my delight when I got a "full house" on February 10. I thought here was the chance to treat my children, grandchildren
Residents of Woodingdean opening their curtains every morning are faced with the most hideous blot on the landscape -and no one seems to want to do anything about it. Since the Sunblest Bakery factory, off Falmer Road, closed the site has been turned
Reported crime plunged by up to 20 per cent during a week-long blitz on criminals, say senior police chiefs. More than 160 arrests were made for a broad sweep of offences, including shoplifting and serious assault, as part of Operation Knuckle. Reported
Household product giant Kimberly-Clark is moving its European headquarters to Mocatta House in the Trafalgar Place development, Brighton. This multi-national company will create up to 250 jobs in the city when it creates its European shared service centre
A friend aged 85 was sent flying off a wide pavement into the road by a middle-aged woman cyclist while waiting for a bus. The cyclist rode straight into her and her friend. The cyclist said: "She's hurt her ankle, don't move her. I'm a nurse." She then
Lewes moved to within three points of a play-off place in division one of the National League. They edged out Indian Gymkhana in a fiery encounter at the Southdown Club. A Ben Hawes penalty stroke proved decisive after the visitors had fought back from
The BBC documentary Blood On The Carpet usually unmasks boardroom backlashes and hostile takeovers. But tonight it focuses on banger backstabbing as the Sussex sausage king reveals all about his turbulent business history. Bill O'Hagan's love of sausages
Brighton-based Total Recruitment has been working with ITV's Public Property to try to find work for one of the interactive show's contestants. Public Property follows the lives of six people on television and online for a period of three months. The
Lego Media International have come up with some friendly-looking software that may help to ease a child into the learning process. My World School Skills is bright, cheerful and familiar. With more than 45 activities and games, it offers real value for
If you want a wacky T-Shirt, then design it yourself with Let's Make T-Shirts. Let's Make T-Shirts really is suitable for children and allows absolute beginners to create ab-fab decorations, which can then be ironed directly on to fabric. The software
Cutting Edj MP3 Virtual Decks is a complete tool kit for budding digital DJs. This package comprises two professional-style turntables and a mixer unit with fader controls and individual levels to allow the user to replicate professional DJ sounds on
Rail bosses are holding urgent talks this afternoon with train conductors who are threatening to strike unless they get more protection. Conductors on the Connex coastal trains have threatened to bring evening services to a halt if bosses fail to offer
Storage experts, Memorex, has recently released the fastest USB CompactFlash Card Reader on the market, reading five times faster than a conventional card reader. It is sleek, neat and really efficient. The new reader installed like a dream from the single
They call him Hannibal - a fish with as much appetite for his freshwater peers as Dr Lecter has for human victims. Environment Agency staff stumbled across the metre-long monster during a routine survey of fish stocks at Shillinglee Lake, near Petworth
Part of the A27 will be closed on Thursday as strengthening work is carried out on a bridge. The road will be closed at Arundel Station Bridge between 10pm and 6am while one of the parapets is replaced. A diversion will be signed in both directions and
Household products giant Kimberly-Clark has named Brighton's Mocatta House as its European headquarters. The multi-national, which is behind household names such as Andrex, Kleenex and Huggie nappies, will base its European operation in the building from
A toy museum plagued by damp and flooding is to reopen after more than two years. The Sussex Toy and Model Museum, in the arches below Brighton station, closed in November 1998 because it flooded whenever it rained. Now Railtrack, which owns the site,
A composer has applied for council cash to write a song about the proposed incinerator in Newhaven. Mike Flood, 39, has gone cap-in-hand to Newhaven Town Council chiefs to seek funding for the music. He has already teamed up with Newhaven poet Ruth Gillett
A Mid Sussex couple have threatened to sit in the middle of the road every day in a protest against what they claim is an illegal mini-roundabout. Pat Ellis and her disabled husband Peter say West Sussex County Council has ignored their pleas to move
One Brighton and Hove, the charity which encourages businesses to undertake work on behalf of the community, has launched its calendar for the current few months. After the success of its employee volunteering campaign last autumn, where more than 350
Four Sussex working women are setting up a networking group for Sussex working women. Their aim is to create a relaxed environment for women from all walks of life to meet and to foster contacts for business. Sussex Women's Alternative Networking group
An exhibition established by a Sussex businessman has grown into biggest in its field, attracting exhibitors from across the world. Ian Allchild is preparing for the next Incentive World, to be held at Earls Court 2, having outgrown previous venues, including
Britain's bosses have named the biggest rail company in Sussex as the worst in the country. Members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) placed Connex at the bottom of a list of 18 train operators. Only seven per cent of members rated the company as good
The solution to an escalating skills shortage is staring employers in the face, according to a Brighton mother who has tried unsuccessfully to get herself a job. She said employers only need to drop the age qualification for their vacancies and they could
One of the biggest collections of James Bond memorabilia is going on show in Sussex. The collection, which belongs to 007 fan Daryl Burchmore, is made up of about 2,000 items. They include a wheel recovered from a scene of The Living Daylights shot at
A labrador helps an MS sufferer with household chores. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations
Was just thinking I might have to leave Brighton and move to Milton Keynes, when we were plunged into total darkness - well near total anyway. There was a faint glow, emitting from the mobile phones and laptops of a few other passengers. Had travelled
Taxpayers could be forced to pay an extra £160,000 if a referendum on a directly-elected mayor is imposed on the city. Brighton and Hove Council leader Lynette Gwyn-Jones has warned opponents the Government could still force the authority to organise
The body of a stowaway dressed in a Gatwick Airport service firm's uniform has been found at a US airport. The dead man had been crouched in the wheel well of a US Airways Boeing 767-200 jet which left the Sussex airport at 12.14pm yesterday. The aircraft
The latest attack by us and British warplanes on Iraq is disgraceful. We totally condemn this aggression. It shows Tony Blair is as determined as ever to ensure Britain remains Yankee Doodle's favourite poodle and holds out the prospect of the forthcoming
I was delighted to read the article on Michael Parker (Argus, February 10). I always look forward to his letters in the Opinion page. My first letter appeared in 1951. I was 15 and my dad was furious because our name and address were in the local paper
It's sad the two former rose beds at the bottom of Brighton's Church Street have now been turned into scraps of turf and topped off by muddy puddles and the "raised flower beds" in Duke Street and Bond Street are just permanent rubbish receptacles. But
There's nothing more odd than the fishy tale of Hannibal the 15lb wels catfish who was plucked from the murky waters of Shillinglee Lake, north of Petworth. He was captured during a stock take by the Environment Agency but officers almost got their fish
Could Roy Hilliard (Opinion, February 15) be arrested for jaywalking if he walks in the road to avoid the wheeled pedestrians using the pavements? In 1921, my father was a young man who lived in Bath Street, Brighton. He would use his bike to get to work
I have followed the arguments concerning cyclists over the past few weeks and after having read John Parry (Argus, February 16) feel compelled to add my "two penn'orth". These people who complain need to get a life. Perhaps they should all be given bikes
Brighton's promotion bid in the Kent and Sussex Regional League looks to be all but over after a 2-0 defeat away to second placed Tulse Hill. Will Nurse scored both goals from short corners but Brighton skipper Carlo Missirian felt his side were unlucky
A friend aged 85 was sent flying off a wide pavement into the road by a middle-aged woman cyclist while waiting for a bus. The cyclist rode straight into her and her friend. The cyclist said: "She's hurt her ankle, don't move her. I'm a nurse." She then
Bus services in Sussex are to benefit from a boost of almost £2.5 million. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott announced the money as part of a £62 million nationwide package to improve buses in rural areas. East Sussex will receive almost £1.5 million
Say what you like about the "sport" of wrestling. It may be all muscle-bound morons with a scary penchant for latex. But huge TV ratings and an even bigger bank balance certainly soften the blow for the poor athletes who have to put up with the taunts
Lego Media International have come up with some friendly-looking software that may help to ease a child into the learning process. My World School Skills is bright, cheerful and familiar. With more than 45 activities and games, it offers real value for
If you want a wacky T-Shirt, then design it yourself with Let's Make T-Shirts. Let's Make T-Shirts really is suitable for children and allows absolute beginners to create ab-fab decorations, which can then be ironed directly on to fabric. The software
Cutting Edj MP3 Virtual Decks is a complete tool kit for budding digital DJs. This package comprises two professional-style turntables and a mixer unit with fader controls and individual levels to allow the user to replicate professional DJ sounds on
Rail bosses are holding urgent talks this afternoon with train conductors who are threatening to strike unless they get more protection. Conductors on the Connex coastal trains have threatened to bring evening services to a halt if bosses fail to offer
Q: How do I change an image from BMP to JPEG format? We tried renaming the file but it doesn't work. A: A BMP image is the native Windows format for images and is uncompressed. This means you have no loss of quality but the image file size tends to be
Sussex surfers can visit the theatre without stepping outside the front door. Eastbourne Theatres has added a virtual tour of the three main venues operated by Eastbourne Borough Council to its web site, which has been relaunched after a design makeover
An internet service claiming to be the first ever to provide complete protection for children from offensive online material has been launched in the South. The new internet service provider (ISP), V21, has been created by ex-care worker Kevin Baigent
Travellers have left an illegal camp on council land days before they were to be evicted. Now council bosses have taken action to ensure the site in Hangleton Bottom, Hove, cannot be used by other travellers. Brighton and Hove Council had started legal
Residents are opposing the transfer of the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital to the site of the Royal Sussex County Hospital. People in Turton Close, off Whitehawk Hill Road, Brighton, believe the redevelopment of the children's hospital will impinge
Having Trifast named as one of the best companies to work for in the UK was no surprise for its deputy chief executive John Wilson. The Uckfield-based manufacturer of nuts, bolts and screws was ranked 26th in a table of best companies to work for, compiled
An exhibition established by a Sussex businessman has grown into biggest in its field, attracting exhibitors from across the world. Ian Allchild is preparing for the next Incentive World, to be held at Earls Court 2, having outgrown previous venues, including
The solution to an escalating skills shortage is staring employers in the face, according to a Brighton mother who has tried unsuccessfully to get herself a job. She said employers only need to drop the age qualification for their vacancies and they could
One of the biggest collections of James Bond memorabilia is going on show in Sussex. The collection, which belongs to 007 fan Daryl Burchmore, is made up of about 2,000 items. They include a wheel recovered from a scene of The Living Daylights shot at
He takes in the laundry, helps around the house and never even asks for a pay rise. Harley the Labrador is more than just a best friend to multiple sclerosis sufferer Moira Luck. Moira, 56, uses a wheelchair and Harvey has made a world of difference to
A labrador helps an MS sufferer with household chores. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations
Was just thinking I might have to leave Brighton and move to Milton Keynes, when we were plunged into total darkness - well near total anyway. There was a faint glow, emitting from the mobile phones and laptops of a few other passengers. Had travelled
A motorcycle paramedic was injured in a head-on crash as he rushed to the scene of a traffic accident. He suffered a fractured pelvis and broke his leg in two places after the collision with a car. The paramedic was travelling on the B2028 Turners Hill
A Worthing postmaster grappled with an armed raider as a gun was pointed at his face in an attempted robbery. Jack Saheid, who owns the post office in Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, pushed the robber away with his hand when he realised the gun was not cocked
A car smashed into an electricity sub-station in Worthing last night, cutting off power to 1,400 homes. As houses were plunged into darkness, one passer-by risked electrocution by pulling the driver out of his vehicle. It happened just after 7pm when
I was surprised Roger French (Opinion, February 12) did not mention, on account of Mr La Planche's complaint, another 24 new superb buses will be operating on the No 5 bus route. In May, when NCP traffic wardens take effect, the thoughtless drivers who
There's nothing more odd than the fishy tale of Hannibal the 15lb wels catfish who was plucked from the murky waters of Shillinglee Lake, north of Petworth. He was captured during a stock take by the Environment Agency but officers almost got their fish
Could Roy Hilliard (Opinion, February 15) be arrested for jaywalking if he walks in the road to avoid the wheeled pedestrians using the pavements? In 1921, my father was a young man who lived in Bath Street, Brighton. He would use his bike to get to work
I have followed the arguments concerning cyclists over the past few weeks and after having read John Parry (Argus, February 16) feel compelled to add my "two penn'orth". These people who complain need to get a life. Perhaps they should all be given bikes
Brighton's promotion bid in the Kent and Sussex Regional League looks to be all but over after a 2-0 defeat away to second placed Tulse Hill. Will Nurse scored both goals from short corners but Brighton skipper Carlo Missirian felt his side were unlucky
Albion manager Micky Adams is planning to boost his squad with two loan signings, writes Andy Naylor. Adams hopes to wrap both deals up for Saturday's home game against rock-bottom York. There could even be a new face in time for tonight's visit by Blackpool
Albion goalkeeper Mark Cartwright has been axed from the team and transfer-listed. Dutchman Michel Kuipers is back between the posts for tonight's clash against Blackpool at Withdean, which Matthew Wicks misses with a long-term injury. The double blow
Bus services in Sussex are to benefit from a boost of almost £2.5 million. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott announced the money as part of a £62 million nationwide package to improve buses in rural areas. East Sussex will receive almost £1.5 million
Say what you like about the "sport" of wrestling. It may be all muscle-bound morons with a scary penchant for latex. But huge TV ratings and an even bigger bank balance certainly soften the blow for the poor athletes who have to put up with the taunts
The personal touch has been added to e-commerce web sites thanks to a Sussex firm. Southwick-based Centacom has developed a way for customers and sales staff to chat while viewing web pages together. Managing director Steve Barrett said: "The main problem
Q: How do I change an image from BMP to JPEG format? We tried renaming the file but it doesn't work. A: A BMP image is the native Windows format for images and is uncompressed. This means you have no loss of quality but the image file size tends to be
The parents of two teenage girls who disappeared last week have made a tearful plea for them to get in touch. Kayleigh Edwards, 15, and her friend Hayley Piper, also 15, ran away from their homes in Brighton last Thursday. They took no money or clothes
Sussex surfers can visit the theatre without stepping outside the front door. Eastbourne Theatres has added a virtual tour of the three main venues operated by Eastbourne Borough Council to its web site, which has been relaunched after a design makeover
As more and more people are turning to email for their personal and business communications, it is important that good practice is established as early as possible. The following guide to email etiquette and good working procedure is far from the last
One person was taken to hospital and three courtrooms cleared after an arsonist set fire to toilets at Worthing Magistrates' Court yesterday The building was evacuated while firefighters tacked the blaze in the ground-floor lavatories. Three courts were
An internet service claiming to be the first ever to provide complete protection for children from offensive online material has been launched in the South. The new internet service provider (ISP), V21, has been created by ex-care worker Kevin Baigent
Pensioners hit the road and brought buses to a halt in protest at the axing of most of the routes in Crawley. Members of the Crawley Pensioners' Action Group stood in front of Arriva buses, preventing them from leaving the town's bus depot. They carried
A Sussex man who slashed a father and son in the back of the head with a glass during a greyhound track brawl has failed to reduce his sentence. Divorced father-of-two Graham Constable, 49, of Queens Road, Hove, was convicted of two counts of unlawful
A campaign has been launched to prevent an incinerator from being built at the old Upper Beeding cement works. Peter Read, an Upper Beeding parish councillor, has called for residents to block plans for a burner off the A283, a few hundred yards from
Travellers have left an illegal camp on council land days before they were to be evicted. Now council bosses have taken action to ensure the site in Hangleton Bottom, Hove, cannot be used by other travellers. Brighton and Hove Council had started legal
