The effect of the world economic slowdown on Sussex should be moderate and short-term, according to Jeremy Peat, chief economist with the Royal Bank of Scotland. He told a meeting of business leaders the region had one of the most buoyant economies in
It's not every day you find Cliff Richard in bed with Jilly Cooper. But at the Wych Cross Nursery, near Forest Row, the Peter Pan of pop is also rubbing stamens with Queen Elizabeth and Jane Austin. What these famous names share is colour, fragrance and
Conmen are using high-cost personal telephone numbers to trick companies out of thousands of pounds. Special 070 numbers were introduced five years ago, allowing individuals to be reached on a single number wherever they are. Using any phone, including
Shoreham Airport could soon become an important regional airport if growth in air travel continues at its present rate. Sussex aviation law expert Lee Hills said more use needed to be made of the smaller airports in the South-East to ease air traffic
A Sussex businessman is calling for a police investigation into the collapse of a major insurance company. Kevin Young, chairman of Worthing-based insurance broking firm Argyll, said the regulatory authorities should have been aware of what was happening
Hurrah for Adam Trimingham and his ideas for Volk's electric railway. Imaginative, forward-thinking and certainly feasible. So much potential, especially expanding to the thriving Marina. I wish Adam was running it. All aboard. -Malcolm Johnson, John
Phil Cook writes (Opinion, June 21) that members of the Brighton Dolphin Swimming Club are very concerned at the prospect of losing parking space at the Prince Regent pool when the building of the new library commences. Why cannot the club's members come
I went to Stoneham Park last week with my children. We were amazed that there are only two swings for all the hundreds of children. Also, we were watched by a group of foul-mouthed teenagers, who were smoking an object. They did not like us there. -Lily
Asylum-seeker Gerard Santos, who was due to be deported today, has won a temporary reprieve. Friends and colleagues of Mr Santos, outraged at his "inhumane" treatment, have been lobbying Tony Blair in a bid to stop his removal to West Africa. The qualified
Well, I hope this makes James Poulter ashamed. On Saturday, a poor old pensioner collapsed across her kitchen table, helpless with laughter. She was only revived by her puzzled but faithful dog licking her face. I think it was the bit about the false
A Brighton secondary school is to employ a primary school teacher because so many pupils need extra help learning basic skills. About half the students starting at East Brighton College of Media Arts have not completed their primary schooling and fall
A woman suffering suspected appendicitis was told she would have to wait overnight on a hospital trolley because there were no beds. Abigail Hoyle, 26, was told she probably had appendicitis and might need an operation when she visited her doctor in Eaton
The Drugs Laws Don't Work: The Phoney War raised valid points. However, surely if we want to tackle drug abuse, we should start at the beginning. To treat the effects without considering the causes is almost like locking the stable door after the horse
Oh, dear. Dr M G Barley (Opinion, June 22) seems to be confused about the issues in the very informative and interesting Channel 4 programme The Drugs Laws Don't Work: The Phoney War. If he had watched the programme, perhaps his understanding would have
Eastergate took over at the top of division one after a century innings of David Gower proportions from David Storey. The left-hander put on an unbeaten fifth wicket partnership of 155 with Chris Cook to guide Eastergate to a six-wicket victory after
Bride Sue Mays, from Burgess Hill, was proud when she walked down the aisle at her wedding. Months earlier, when she weighed more than 18 stone, she had been worried she would never fit into her wedding dress. But Sue lost five stone, gained a husband
Retired doctor Mike Redfern thought he was doing a good turn when a woman approached him in floods of tears outside a pub in Shoreham while he was walking his dog. He stopped to help her but was attacked so severely by her jealous boyfriend that he needed
I write to clarify a couple of matters about Youth Service funding (Argus, June 16). While the figure for the departmental Youth Service's budget is low in comparison to other councils, it is clear the value provided is significant, because our Youth
Sussex Second XI tumbled to their sixth consecutive defeat in all cricket as Surrey beat them by five runs in a Trophy one day match at Hove. Opener Michael Carberry cracked 127 as Surrey posted 253-5 from their 50 overs after being sent in. Jamie Carpenter
The celebrations were premature when an agreement was reached earlier this month for Sita to stop running Brighton and Hove's rubbish contract in three months' time. Both the company and staff pledged they would work together to clear up the backlog and
It was interesting to read what Tony Mernagh had to write about Brighton and Hove's graffiti and Richard Jay (Opinion, June 20). Mr Mernagh has been reading different editions of The Argus from myself but, in a way, he is right. It is the police, not
Sussex's club cricketers chase arguably the biggest upset in knockout history tomorrow admitting: "This is a dream chance for us." The Sussex Board XI host holders Gloucestershire in the second round of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy at Horsham
Albion boss Micky Adams has clinched the capture of Hibernian's German-born striker Dirk Lehmann on a Bosman free transfer. The 30-year-old former Fulham front man is signing a one-year contract today subject to a medical. The Argus exclusively revealed
There are two ways for us girls to surf round Brighton and Hove. The first involves donning a not-very-trendy scuba outfit and getting wet hair. The second can be done from the comfort of a twizzly chair in one of Brighton and Hove's up-and-coming cyber
Following the other excellent Adiboo early learning titles, Adiboo Choo Seaside Adventure is a goldmine of computer activities. These are suitable for pre-school age (two to four years) children. Imagine yourself on a lovely sandy beach. I know this is
Streetwise kids have been queuing round the block this week to get their hands on the biggest and best Game Boy yet. With 50 per cent more screen than earlier models, 32,000 colours that jump from the screen and a 32bit processor that equals the playing
Q: After having a web site for two years and still only getting a trickle of visitors, is there a relatively inexpensive way to get much more traffic? A: Due to the explosive growth of the internet in recent years, many people with sites are finding it
Bad-mouthed animated vegetables are dishing the dirt at a Brighton new media company. Kerb has been developing the anarchic characters for a series of ten cartoons called Hellz Kitchen. The shows will be broadcast on Bravo's lad-orientated television
A storm is brewing in the United States about invasion of privacy in the workplace. The original home of reality TV is not keen to see employers take it upon themselves to play Big Brother and monitor workplace online activity. US courts are already seeing
Neighbours are at the end of their tether after fly-tippers dumped rubbish at an empty house, right after the council had cleared it up. We reported last week that the empty council house at Ringmer Road, Moulsecoomb, had become a dumping ground after
Brighton and Hove is in line for weeks of rubbish collection chaos in the wake of this month's unofficial binmen's strike. Some crews believe they will have difficulty catching up on the huge backlog of rubbish which has piled up in the city streets following
The University of Sussex and the US-based National Aeonautics and Space Administration (NASA) are working on making space travel more affordable. The university team is creating a re-useable launching system for space flight, due to be operational by
Wired Sussex has selected a new executive director to lead the organisation in regional expansion. Emily Aitken has been appointed to run the support body for new media companies in Sussex and the South-East. Ms Aitken currently holds the post of Wired
National park campaigners have pledged to fight the Albion's latest plans to build a new home at Falmer. The South Downs Campaign said moving the stadium 200 metres from its original site would take it further into the Sussex Downs Area of Outstanding
David Blunkett today welcomed Paul Whitehouse's decision to step down as Chief Constable. A Home Office spokeswoman said the resignation was "in the best interests of the force and the people of Sussex". She said: "As the Home Secretary made clear in
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse has resigned over the James Ashley affair. Home Secretary David Blunkett asked the Sussex Police Authority to consider sacking the chief yesterday and last night Mr Whitehouse tendered his resignation to the Sussex
A man has been jailed for biting a neighbour on the back of the head. Victim Stephen Elliott was bruised and scarred and lost his job after taking time off as a result of his injuries. Patrick Holmes, 23, of Desmond Way, Whitehawk, Brighton, who admitted
Conmen are using high-cost personal telephone numbers to trick companies out of thousands of pounds. Special 070 numbers were introduced five years ago, allowing individuals to be reached on a single number wherever they are. Using any phone, including
A scheme to encourage more industry to the Sussex coastal strip is gathering pace with a former government trade minister at the helm. The West Sussex Economic Forum, with Lord Young as chairman, will hold a series of meetings with business leaders over
Shoreham Airport could soon become an important regional airport if growth in air travel continues at its present rate. Sussex aviation law expert Lee Hills said more use needed to be made of the smaller airports in the South-East to ease air traffic
Do our local MPs seriously believe attacks on hospital staff by drunks will decrease when longer licensing hours are permitted? -C Graham, Montpelier Road, Brighton
I recall a letter (Opinion, May 16) about the beauty of rape seed fields. The writer has obviously not seen the misery rape seed causes to hay fever sufferers. We are surrounded by it and, when the crop is in flower, nearly everyone complains of breathing
Phil Cook writes (Opinion, June 21) that members of the Brighton Dolphin Swimming Club are very concerned at the prospect of losing parking space at the Prince Regent pool when the building of the new library commences. Why cannot the club's members come
I went to Stoneham Park last week with my children. We were amazed that there are only two swings for all the hundreds of children. Also, we were watched by a group of foul-mouthed teenagers, who were smoking an object. They did not like us there. -Lily
Asylum-seeker Gerard Santos, who was due to be deported today, has won a temporary reprieve. Friends and colleagues of Mr Santos, outraged at his "inhumane" treatment, have been lobbying Tony Blair in a bid to stop his removal to West Africa. The qualified
Well, I hope this makes James Poulter ashamed. On Saturday, a poor old pensioner collapsed across her kitchen table, helpless with laughter. She was only revived by her puzzled but faithful dog licking her face. I think it was the bit about the false
Vandals have smashed up a decorative flower-filled boat within days of it being installed on Worthing seafront. Members of Worthing Hospitality Association, which represents the town's tourist industry, spent a week and more than £800 renovating the boat
A woman suffering suspected appendicitis was told she would have to wait overnight on a hospital trolley because there were no beds. Abigail Hoyle, 26, was told she probably had appendicitis and might need an operation when she visited her doctor in Eaton
The Drugs Laws Don't Work: The Phoney War raised valid points. However, surely if we want to tackle drug abuse, we should start at the beginning. To treat the effects without considering the causes is almost like locking the stable door after the horse
Selmeston have opened up an eight point gap at the top. Mick Baldwin was chief destroyer with 5-20 as Selmeston bowled out Nutley for just 74. That was in reply to the hosts' disappointing total of 127 all out. Second-placed Alfriston lost to Bells Yew
Oh, dear. Dr M G Barley (Opinion, June 22) seems to be confused about the issues in the very informative and interesting Channel 4 programme The Drugs Laws Don't Work: The Phoney War. If he had watched the programme, perhaps his understanding would have
Chiddingly held on for a draw at home to Crowhurst Park in the top-of-the-table clash in East Sussex League division one. With Park unable to remove the final Chiddingly wicket, the only two unbeaten records in the division remained intact. Paul Lindfield
I was stuck on a train at Clayton Tunnel for three hours 20 minutes last Thursday night. My feelings were one of great anger and general fatigue. I was most disappointed to discover the form I was handed was not a form for compensation but merely for
Bride Sue Mays, from Burgess Hill, was proud when she walked down the aisle at her wedding. Months earlier, when she weighed more than 18 stone, she had been worried she would never fit into her wedding dress. But Sue lost five stone, gained a husband
What a cheek Betty Green has (Opinion, June 21). She so obviously dislikes Jenny Langston she demands "the record should be put straight once and for all and that the matter should now be closed". It is the editor's decision whether the matter should
Retired doctor Mike Redfern thought he was doing a good turn when a woman approached him in floods of tears outside a pub in Shoreham while he was walking his dog. He stopped to help her but was attacked so severely by her jealous boyfriend that he needed
The celebrations were premature when an agreement was reached earlier this month for Sita to stop running Brighton and Hove's rubbish contract in three months' time. Both the company and staff pledged they would work together to clear up the backlog and
Australian skipper Steve Waugh says places in his Test team are still up for grabs. He was speaking after left-hander Simon Katich staked his claim with an undefeated 168 at Arundel where the tourists, in their penutlimate warm-up game before the Test
Sussex's club cricketers chase arguably the biggest upset in knockout history tomorrow admitting: "This is a dream chance for us." The Sussex Board XI host holders Gloucestershire in the second round of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy at Horsham
Sussex ace Martin Lee set up a battle of Britain with Tim Henman at Wimbledon last night. The Worthing left-hander pulverised Italian veteran Gianluca Pozzi 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 and now faces the match of his life against Henman on a show court in the second
Dog owners were today warned to keep their pets under control after four sheep were savaged to death and two more had to be shot following a vicious attack. Farmer Deborah Olney discovered the bloody carcasses of three sheep and a ewe in a ditch. Vets
A man was stabbed in the arm by a screaming knifeman as he walked near a public toilet block. The victim needed stitches in his arm after being stabbed as he walked in Eversfield Place, St Leonards. He was approached near the public loos on the seaward
Following the other excellent Adiboo early learning titles, Adiboo Choo Seaside Adventure is a goldmine of computer activities. These are suitable for pre-school age (two to four years) children. Imagine yourself on a lovely sandy beach. I know this is
Q: After having a web site for two years and still only getting a trickle of visitors, is there a relatively inexpensive way to get much more traffic? A: Due to the explosive growth of the internet in recent years, many people with sites are finding it
A storm is brewing in the United States about invasion of privacy in the workplace. The original home of reality TV is not keen to see employers take it upon themselves to play Big Brother and monitor workplace online activity. US courts are already seeing
Brighton and Hove is in line for weeks of rubbish collection chaos in the wake of this month's unofficial binmen's strike. Some crews believe they will have difficulty catching up on the huge backlog of rubbish which has piled up in the city streets following
The University of Sussex and the US-based National Aeonautics and Space Administration (NASA) are working on making space travel more affordable. The university team is creating a re-useable launching system for space flight, due to be operational by
Two Sussex men organise raids on major web sites and get paid for the hacking. But the computer experts at Brighton-based I-SEC are not criminals. They are professionals commissioned to find flaws in online operations before unknown and potentially-damaging
A Sussex war veteran today spoke of the privilege of taking vital supplies to the USSR during the Second World War as he was honoured at a ceremony in London. Pierre Le Mauviel, who escorted Arctic convoys while serving in the Royal Navy, was one of 24
A man who stabbed a Sussex student to death in a late night row was today jailed for life. David Thorpe, 20, showed no emotion as the jury at Winchester Crown Court convicted him of murdering 23-year-old John Rees, from Shoreham. The court heard that
Here we reproduce an open letter from Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse, released today. Mr Whitehouse says: "It is with some sadness that I have decided to give the Sussex Police Authority notice of my intention to retire. "I have been a police officer
A biologist who is studying the sex life of bacteria is to receive Japan's equivalent of the Nobel Prize. Professor John Maynard Smith, who joined Sussex University in 1965, has been awarded the Kyoto Prize and more than £250,000 for his contribution
Bullying at work is costing British industry more than £7 billion a year. A 30-month study by British Occupational Health Foundation showed 18.9 million working days were lost a year as a direct result of workplace bullying and one in five people considered
A scheme to encourage more industry to the Sussex coastal strip is gathering pace with a former government trade minister at the helm. The West Sussex Economic Forum, with Lord Young as chairman, will hold a series of meetings with business leaders over
Do our local MPs seriously believe attacks on hospital staff by drunks will decrease when longer licensing hours are permitted? -C Graham, Montpelier Road, Brighton
I recall a letter (Opinion, May 16) about the beauty of rape seed fields. The writer has obviously not seen the misery rape seed causes to hay fever sufferers. We are surrounded by it and, when the crop is in flower, nearly everyone complains of breathing
Have spent the week preparing, both mentally and physically, for school reunion. For the past 20-ish years, managed to successfully cease all contact with anyone who might be able to remind me how much I cried when I broke my regulation NHS blue glasses
It was inevitable that Paul Whitehouse, the Chief Constable of Sussex, would have to go. What a pity he did not quit earlier. The Chief Constable has been in trouble since 1998 when an unarmed man, James Ashley, was shot dead during a raid on his flat
"Park battle looms over car barriers" (Argus, June 14) was biased and largely untrue. The campaign A Walk On The Quiet Side did not give priority to dogs. All users were considered. In fact, this campaign was well researched and produced. Safety is paramount
Selma Montford is mistaken when she suggests any new park-and-ride scheme would simply provide additional parking spaces on top of those we already have in the city centre (Opinion, June 21). Brighton and Hove will lose literally hundreds and hundreds
Selmeston have opened up an eight point gap at the top. Mick Baldwin was chief destroyer with 5-20 as Selmeston bowled out Nutley for just 74. That was in reply to the hosts' disappointing total of 127 all out. Second-placed Alfriston lost to Bells Yew
Chiddingly held on for a draw at home to Crowhurst Park in the top-of-the-table clash in East Sussex League division one. With Park unable to remove the final Chiddingly wicket, the only two unbeaten records in the division remained intact. Paul Lindfield
I was stuck on a train at Clayton Tunnel for three hours 20 minutes last Thursday night. My feelings were one of great anger and general fatigue. I was most disappointed to discover the form I was handed was not a form for compensation but merely for
What a cheek Betty Green has (Opinion, June 21). She so obviously dislikes Jenny Langston she demands "the record should be put straight once and for all and that the matter should now be closed". It is the editor's decision whether the matter should
Eastbourne, runners- up last year in the National Cup, are off to a nightmare start in the Sussex Cup. They lost to Steyning by 58 runs, while Sussex League leaders Horsham suffered a surprise defeat at Worthing. Gary Hunt was the match-winner for Steyning
Australian skipper Steve Waugh says places in his Test team are still up for grabs. He was speaking after left-hander Simon Katich staked his claim with an undefeated 168 at Arundel where the tourists, in their penutlimate warm-up game before the Test
I was amazed to find a most unlikely supporter of the likes of Nut Nut, Bouncing Doughnut and the rest. Browsing in Borders bookshop in Churchill Square, Brighton, I discovered a collection of magazines that seemed to be celebrating the work of these
Sussex ace Martin Lee set up a battle of Britain with Tim Henman at Wimbledon last night. The Worthing left-hander pulverised Italian veteran Gianluca Pozzi 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 and now faces the match of his life against Henman on a show court in the second
Ring of Red for PlayStation 2 is a Japanese epic which rewrites the history books to create a maelstrom of post-war menace. The story starts shortly after the Hiroshima bomb with the Japanese nation recoiling from the terror and human tragedy. In the
Whether you are racing around one of many city locations or driving through an abandoned factory, Exhibition of Speed for Dreamcast is definitely about reckless fun. The game boasts 15 different tracks, including subways, freeways and railway tracks,
The new Timeport 260 GPRS mobile phone from Motorola looks better than ever. A silver finish and elegant curves will instantly appeal to the style gurus out there. But looks are not everything. Top-level functionality is critical and the Timeport delivers
Two Sussex men organise raids on major web sites and get paid for the hacking. But the computer experts at Brighton-based I-SEC are not criminals. They are professionals commissioned to find flaws in online operations before unknown and potentially-damaging
A retired doctor needed nine stitches to his face after he was beaten up while trying to help a woman in distress. Former GP Mike Redfern, 56, of Riverside, Shoreham, is recovering from bruising, shock and concussion after he was attacked by a jealous
Tory councillor Brian Oxley has been chosen as the new Opposition leader of Brighton and Hove Council. The 41-year-old Westbourne ward councillor was chosen last night by members of the Conservative group. There was no other contender. He succeeds Geoffrey
A Sussex war veteran today spoke of the privilege of taking vital supplies to the USSR during the Second World War as he was honoured at a ceremony in London. Pierre Le Mauviel, who escorted Arctic convoys while serving in the Royal Navy, was one of 24
A man who stabbed a Sussex student to death in a late night row was today jailed for life. David Thorpe, 20, showed no emotion as the jury at Winchester Crown Court convicted him of murdering 23-year-old John Rees, from Shoreham. The court heard that
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse said today that quitting the force was the "honourable" thing to do. Explaining his decision on the BBC Radio 4 On The Ropes programme, he said: "Last night, the Home Secretary issued that Press statement and I had
Here we reproduce an open letter from Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse, released today. Mr Whitehouse says: "It is with some sadness that I have decided to give the Sussex Police Authority notice of my intention to retire. "I have been a police officer
A biologist who is studying the sex life of bacteria is to receive Japan's equivalent of the Nobel Prize. Professor John Maynard Smith, who joined Sussex University in 1965, has been awarded the Kyoto Prize and more than £250,000 for his contribution
The effect of the world economic slowdown on Sussex should be moderate and short-term, according to Jeremy Peat, chief economist with the Royal Bank of Scotland. He told a meeting of business leaders the region had one of the most buoyant economies in
It's not every day you find Cliff Richard in bed with Jilly Cooper. But at the Wych Cross Nursery, near Forest Row, the Peter Pan of pop is also rubbing stamens with Queen Elizabeth and Jane Austin. What these famous names share is colour, fragrance and
Bullying at work is costing British industry more than £7 billion a year. A 30-month study by British Occupational Health Foundation showed 18.9 million working days were lost a year as a direct result of workplace bullying and one in five people considered
Up to 25 jobs are being created by a major expansion of a home furnishings company. Crowson Fabrics has announced it has bought fabric firm Monkwell Fabrics for £2.7 million, meaning a 20 per cent increase in staff at its Uckfield base. The move will
A Sussex businessman is calling for a police investigation into the collapse of a major insurance company. Kevin Young, chairman of Worthing-based insurance broking firm Argyll, said the regulatory authorities should have been aware of what was happening
Rail services in West Sussex were disrupted by a fire which severely damaged a wooden bridge. Several trains were cancelled or delayed after a pile of railway sleepers near the bridge caught fire. Fire crews from Littlehampton and Arundel were called
Hurrah for Adam Trimingham and his ideas for Volk's electric railway. Imaginative, forward-thinking and certainly feasible. So much potential, especially expanding to the thriving Marina. I wish Adam was running it. All aboard. -Malcolm Johnson, John
A Brighton secondary school is to employ a primary school teacher because so many pupils need extra help learning basic skills. About half the students starting at East Brighton College of Media Arts have not completed their primary schooling and fall
Have spent the week preparing, both mentally and physically, for school reunion. For the past 20-ish years, managed to successfully cease all contact with anyone who might be able to remind me how much I cried when I broke my regulation NHS blue glasses
It was inevitable that Paul Whitehouse, the Chief Constable of Sussex, would have to go. What a pity he did not quit earlier. The Chief Constable has been in trouble since 1998 when an unarmed man, James Ashley, was shot dead during a raid on his flat
"Park battle looms over car barriers" (Argus, June 14) was biased and largely untrue. The campaign A Walk On The Quiet Side did not give priority to dogs. All users were considered. In fact, this campaign was well researched and produced. Safety is paramount
Selma Montford is mistaken when she suggests any new park-and-ride scheme would simply provide additional parking spaces on top of those we already have in the city centre (Opinion, June 21). Brighton and Hove will lose literally hundreds and hundreds
Eastergate took over at the top of division one after a century innings of David Gower proportions from David Storey. The left-hander put on an unbeaten fifth wicket partnership of 155 with Chris Cook to guide Eastergate to a six-wicket victory after
Eastbourne, runners- up last year in the National Cup, are off to a nightmare start in the Sussex Cup. They lost to Steyning by 58 runs, while Sussex League leaders Horsham suffered a surprise defeat at Worthing. Gary Hunt was the match-winner for Steyning
I write to clarify a couple of matters about Youth Service funding (Argus, June 16). While the figure for the departmental Youth Service's budget is low in comparison to other councils, it is clear the value provided is significant, because our Youth
Sussex Second XI tumbled to their sixth consecutive defeat in all cricket as Surrey beat them by five runs in a Trophy one day match at Hove. Opener Michael Carberry cracked 127 as Surrey posted 253-5 from their 50 overs after being sent in. Jamie Carpenter
It was interesting to read what Tony Mernagh had to write about Brighton and Hove's graffiti and Richard Jay (Opinion, June 20). Mr Mernagh has been reading different editions of The Argus from myself but, in a way, he is right. It is the police, not
I was amazed to find a most unlikely supporter of the likes of Nut Nut, Bouncing Doughnut and the rest. Browsing in Borders bookshop in Churchill Square, Brighton, I discovered a collection of magazines that seemed to be celebrating the work of these
Albion boss Micky Adams has clinched the capture of Hibernian's German-born striker Dirk Lehmann on a Bosman free transfer. The 30-year-old former Fulham front man is signing a one-year contract today subject to a medical. The Argus exclusively revealed
A teenager who broke a woman's jaws by punching her in the face in a burger bar fracas has been spared prison. Carina Bartella, 19, was ordered to serve 160 hours' community service. Trouble flared at the Burger Bun restaurant in Station Road, Burgess
There are two ways for us girls to surf round Brighton and Hove. The first involves donning a not-very-trendy scuba outfit and getting wet hair. The second can be done from the comfort of a twizzly chair in one of Brighton and Hove's up-and-coming cyber
Ring of Red for PlayStation 2 is a Japanese epic which rewrites the history books to create a maelstrom of post-war menace. The story starts shortly after the Hiroshima bomb with the Japanese nation recoiling from the terror and human tragedy. In the
Whether you are racing around one of many city locations or driving through an abandoned factory, Exhibition of Speed for Dreamcast is definitely about reckless fun. The game boasts 15 different tracks, including subways, freeways and railway tracks,
Streetwise kids have been queuing round the block this week to get their hands on the biggest and best Game Boy yet. With 50 per cent more screen than earlier models, 32,000 colours that jump from the screen and a 32bit processor that equals the playing
The new Timeport 260 GPRS mobile phone from Motorola looks better than ever. A silver finish and elegant curves will instantly appeal to the style gurus out there. But looks are not everything. Top-level functionality is critical and the Timeport delivers
Bad-mouthed animated vegetables are dishing the dirt at a Brighton new media company. Kerb has been developing the anarchic characters for a series of ten cartoons called Hellz Kitchen. The shows will be broadcast on Bravo's lad-orientated television
Neighbours are at the end of their tether after fly-tippers dumped rubbish at an empty house, right after the council had cleared it up. We reported last week that the empty council house at Ringmer Road, Moulsecoomb, had become a dumping ground after
A retired doctor needed nine stitches to his face after he was beaten up while trying to help a woman in distress. Former GP Mike Redfern, 56, of Riverside, Shoreham, is recovering from bruising, shock and concussion after he was attacked by a jealous
Tory councillor Brian Oxley has been chosen as the new Opposition leader of Brighton and Hove Council. The 41-year-old Westbourne ward councillor was chosen last night by members of the Conservative group. There was no other contender. He succeeds Geoffrey
A man who attacked a neighbour who he suspected of exposing himself at his wife has been ordered to pay his victim £1,000 compensation. Steven Tutt, 36, stormed round to the home of James Kelly, punched him repeatedly and hit him with a stereo speaker
Wired Sussex has selected a new executive director to lead the organisation in regional expansion. Emily Aitken has been appointed to run the support body for new media companies in Sussex and the South-East. Ms Aitken currently holds the post of Wired
National park campaigners have pledged to fight the Albion's latest plans to build a new home at Falmer. The South Downs Campaign said moving the stadium 200 metres from its original site would take it further into the Sussex Downs Area of Outstanding
Hindus hugged each other and cheered as Crawley councillors approved plans for a controversial £2 million temple and community centre. Members of Crawley Council's development control committee decided by seven votes to four to allow the temple to be
David Blunkett today welcomed Paul Whitehouse's decision to step down as Chief Constable. A Home Office spokeswoman said the resignation was "in the best interests of the force and the people of Sussex". She said: "As the Home Secretary made clear in
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse said today that quitting the force was the "honourable" thing to do. Explaining his decision on the BBC Radio 4 On The Ropes programme, he said: "Last night, the Home Secretary issued that Press statement and I had
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse has resigned over the James Ashley affair. Home Secretary David Blunkett asked the Sussex Police Authority to consider sacking the chief yesterday and last night Mr Whitehouse tendered his resignation to the Sussex
A man has been jailed for biting a neighbour on the back of the head. Victim Stephen Elliott was bruised and scarred and lost his job after taking time off as a result of his injuries. Patrick Holmes, 23, of Desmond Way, Whitehawk, Brighton, who admitted
