One of Brighton's oldest firms has won an award for its electronic control panels. Allenwest Electrical, once a major employer in the area, was presented with the Panel Builder of the Year award at a ceremony in London. It is the second time the firm
What a delight it has been over the past few weeks to see the old Hollywood stars and the always very interesting stories Gordon Dean relates about them, such as what films they starred in, their private lives and, most of all, what some of their real
The other day, friend Mark was telling me I ooze 'Don't come and sit next to me and definitely don't talk to me' vibes. Tried to tell him this may be because I am visually impaired and have to frown slightly in order to focus properly; but he says it's
Adam Trimingham has got it wrong again (Argus, June 28). Public ownership of the railways is needed to restore public accountability and ensure passenger safety, not private profit, is the number-one priority. -Nigel Donovan, Lincoln Road, Portslade
I was walking with my grandson near the Lewes Road end of Stanmer Park in the long grass on a hill above the temporary car park for the Walk Of Life cross country walk about noon on July 1. We found a Kodak Gold Ultra "throw-away"camera and 24 of the
Voice Of The Argus (June 26) suggested that in selecting a new company for the refuse and street cleansing contract, the workforce and Brighton and Hove City Council "must get it right next time". The workforce has never been consulted when it comes to
A rapist who video-taped himself preying on an unconscious woman was only discovered when the woman's partner watched the tape. Instead of containing footage of the victim singing, as she expected, the cassette showed her being raped as she lay unconscious
West Blatchington made it nine wins out of nine to go 59 points clear at the top of the West Sussex League. They fired 207-9 to beat Three Bridges III. Sunny Agnihotri made a steady 57, then Nalin smashed 54 not out from only 20 balls. Bridges collapsed
John Parry's toadying (Argus, June 29) about the new, "tough" Home Secretary's sacking of police chief Paul Whitehouse and his mean-minded and miserable criticism of a popular local MP who dares to challenge the hypocrisy surrounding the whole sorry saga
Chiddingly were left to rue an early declaration as title rivals Ringmer leapfrogged them into second place in division one of the East Sussex League. Opener Darren Howard hit 35 but it was a terrific partnership of 155 between John Grieveson (129 not
Q: I would really like to buy a flat-screen monitor and they do seem to have come down in price recently. What things should I be looking for in a good flat-screen monitor? A: Iiyama have bought out a new range of monitors based around thin film transistor
An elderly woman is too scared to return home after a nesting seagull attacked her. Grace Amos, 86, has been told she can legally cull the bird at her bungalow, after it left her needing stitches. The bird swooped on visitors including her son-in-law
A 24-hour museum which gives internet users wide-ranging information about museums, galleries and heritage attractions has been given a celebrity send-off. Broadcaster and food critic Loyd Grossman helped relaunch the popular web site which was set up
Thousands of original stories are being gathered online at a writers' web site. Brighton-based Tony Cook manages ABCtales .com, where aspiring writers can publish their work for free. The project was set up by Mr Cook in collaboration with Big Issue co-founder
A man has been jailed for five years after carrying out a vicious knife attack on his friend which left him partially paralysed. Mark Cartlidge, 20, of South Terrace, Littlehampton, admitted wounding his friend, Peter Reeves. Lewes Crown Court heard how
With an aerodynamic chassis and sleek styling, it could almost be mistaken for a Formula One prototype. But this vehicle, which has just returned from an endurance race in France, was designed and built by Sussex school pupils. The team, from Our Lady
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse was booted out of his post last night. Members of the Sussex Police Authority asked him not to work his notice after a secret meeting yesterday. Effectively forced to resign by Home Secretary David Blunkett, the
Albion are asking councillors to change their planning blueprint so they can put their new permanent site in a different place. But the move, to be discussed tonight by a task group meeting in private, will be strongly opposed by Green councillors. The
A businessman who fell in love with a £500-a-time prostitute has been cleared of trying to have her father killed by a hitman. Wealthy Ian Howie, 48, was alleged to have asked for Alan Thompson to be shot along with his call girl daughter Nicola Richardson
A man found stabbed to death probably killed himself, police said today. Officers have now ruled out crime in connection with the death of Cal Erlam, who was found in his basement flat in Milner Road, Brighton. The 29-year-old was discovered semi-naked
One of the biggest pictorial histories of Brighton and Hove has been unearthed in a private sale. Tony Cordt discovered more than 400 photographs of the city in the Forties, Fifties and Sixties at the sale near his home in Manchester, in their original
Low interest rates and competitive deals mean Britons are using their credit cards more. The amount of money owed on credit cards increased by 20 per cent to £5.9 billion last year as people made the most of introductory low-interest rate offers, according
A scheme to bring the worlds of academia and industry together has been launched at the University of Brighton. Thanks to £500,000 Government backing, three business managers have been appointed by the university to share its knowledge, resources, facilities
A postal worker who was the inside man on a £7.8 million post office robbery was today starting a 15-year jail term. Colin Edwards, 42, was captured on CCTV letting three armed, hooded robbers into the locked Post Office in Cambridge Road, Hastings. The
Police are trying to trace the girlfriend of Cal Erlam, who was found dead from a knife wound at his basement flat. Mr Erlam, 29, was discovered semi-naked in a pool of blood at his flat in Milner Road, Brighton. The weapon had punctured his chest but
Oh, Adam Trimingham, are you really too young to remember the railways were nationalised into British Rail to save them from collapse under private ownership? It's beginning to look as if we might have to do it again and fork out compensation to shareholders
Adam Trimingham has got it wrong again (Argus, June 28). Public ownership of the railways is needed to restore public accountability and ensure passenger safety, not private profit, is the number-one priority. -Nigel Donovan, Lincoln Road, Portslade
I was very interested to read (Argus, June 19) that Aruthur Bostrum, of 'Allo, 'Allo fame, was to present long-service awards to staff at Help The Aged, Hove. Arthur must be well used to being mobbed by adoring fans and has surely lost count of the number
I was walking with my grandson near the Lewes Road end of Stanmer Park in the long grass on a hill above the temporary car park for the Walk Of Life cross country walk about noon on July 1. We found a Kodak Gold Ultra "throw-away"camera and 24 of the
Voice Of The Argus (June 26) suggested that in selecting a new company for the refuse and street cleansing contract, the workforce and Brighton and Hove City Council "must get it right next time". The workforce has never been consulted when it comes to
The salary for Brighton and Hove City Council's new Chief Executive is reportedly to be £120,000, in addition to the £100,000 which the council is paying to a private company to recruit the person. Many council workers will be thinking about what could
Councillor Francis Tonks (Opinion, June 25) is right when he states an elected mayor will cost money. However, it will be money well spent if an elected mayor shakes Brighton and Hove City Council out of its inertia towards solving the many problems in
Too many houses are being built in Sussex and the Government is insisting that thousands more should be provided each year. If we must have new homes, in a crowded country, it's vital that the estates are of the best possible design and layout. Too often
West Blatchington made it nine wins out of nine to go 59 points clear at the top of the West Sussex League. They fired 207-9 to beat Three Bridges III. Sunny Agnihotri made a steady 57, then Nalin smashed 54 not out from only 20 balls. Bridges collapsed
For those advocating that councils should revert to a modified committee structure, be warned. Learn from the chaos now ensuing in Adur, where the unholy CIA now running the council has decided not to separate executive functions from that of scrutiny
Clymping are back on top of the Invitation League after the battle for honours took another twist. Their five wicket win at Lindfield sent the hosts down from second spot to fifth while Eastergate's free week saw them tumble from top to seventh. Clymping
John Parry's toadying (Argus, June 29) about the new, "tough" Home Secretary's sacking of police chief Paul Whitehouse and his mean-minded and miserable criticism of a popular local MP who dares to challenge the hypocrisy surrounding the whole sorry saga
Chiddingly were left to rue an early declaration as title rivals Ringmer leapfrogged them into second place in division one of the East Sussex League. Opener Darren Howard hit 35 but it was a terrific partnership of 155 between John Grieveson (129 not
A quirk in the fixture list could scupper Murray Goodwin and Richard Montgomerie's chances of winning the race to be the first batsman to score 1,000 runs. Montgomerie's fourth hundred of the summer in the drawn Championship match against Middlesex at
Council workers are plugging into a greener future with what they say is Sussex's first all-electric van. Mid Sussex District Council has spent £7,000 on the new vehicle, which has a top speed of 60mph, a range of 40 miles and running costs of just 2p
Silent running, avoiding torpedoes and rasing the periscope. Is there no end to the fun you can have on a nuclear submarine? The tense atmosphere created by a horde of sweaty men, the threat of impending implosion and millions of tonnes of briny itching
Shopping for swimwear on the internet has a lot of advantages. But there is one potential downside - you cannot try things on before you buy. You can reduce this risk, however, by choosing sites with plenty of product information and customer advice.
Q: I would really like to buy a flat-screen monitor and they do seem to have come down in price recently. What things should I be looking for in a good flat-screen monitor? A: Iiyama have bought out a new range of monitors based around thin film transistor
Is anyone else totally hacked off by inconsiderate cellphone users? Does the chirruping of a mobile send you into a rage? What can we do to curb cellphone intrusion? Frankly, most cellphone use is gratuitous and wholly unnecessary. Listen to anyone on
An elderly woman is too scared to return home after a nesting seagull attacked her. Grace Amos, 86, has been told she can legally cull the bird at her bungalow, after it left her needing stitches. The bird swooped on visitors including her son-in-law
When neighbours in a quiet suburban street drew back their curtains to find aliens had landed they were not entirely surprised. Shiny green aliens clambering out of their spaceship are not the first unusual sightings in Harrington Road, Brighton. For
A man has been jailed for five years after carrying out a vicious knife attack on his friend which left him partially paralysed. Mark Cartlidge, 20, of South Terrace, Littlehampton, admitted wounding his friend, Peter Reeves. Lewes Crown Court heard how
Neighbours spoke of their shock and sadness after a West Sussex man was killed in a head-on crash. Stuart Coney, 31, of Guildford Close, Rustington, died of multiple injuries after his VW Polo veered across a road into the path of oncoming traffic on
Stabbed Sussex policeman Gary Thompson broke down in tears today as he relived his brush with death. The PC, who was stabbed twice in the back in the back with an 8in kitchen knife, said from his hospital bed: "I am lucky to be alive." PC Thompson, 35
Falmer High School in Brighton was today awarded £46,000 from a new pot of Government cash. The money will be used to forge close links with Brighton College and East Brighton College of Media and Arts. Pupils from Years 7 and 8 will work with students
Albion are asking councillors to change their planning blueprint so they can put their new permanent site in a different place. But the move, to be discussed tonight by a task group meeting in private, will be strongly opposed by Green councillors. The
A businessman who fell in love with a £500-a-time prostitute has been cleared of trying to have her father killed by a hitman. Wealthy Ian Howie, 48, was alleged to have asked for Alan Thompson to be shot along with his call girl daughter Nicola Richardson
A man found stabbed to death probably killed himself, police said today. Officers have now ruled out crime in connection with the death of Cal Erlam, who was found in his basement flat in Milner Road, Brighton. The 29-year-old was discovered semi-naked
One of the biggest pictorial histories of Brighton and Hove has been unearthed in a private sale. Tony Cordt discovered more than 400 photographs of the city in the Forties, Fifties and Sixties at the sale near his home in Manchester, in their original
A Sussex printing firm has become the first in the UK to join an environmental supply chain scheme designed to protect the world's forests. Beacon Press, a multi-award winner for its environmental management, has won Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) endorsement
Low interest rates and competitive deals mean Britons are using their credit cards more. The amount of money owed on credit cards increased by 20 per cent to £5.9 billion last year as people made the most of introductory low-interest rate offers, according
A scheme to bring the worlds of academia and industry together has been launched at the University of Brighton. Thanks to £500,000 Government backing, three business managers have been appointed by the university to share its knowledge, resources, facilities
A postal worker who was the inside man on a £7.8 million post office robbery was today starting a 15-year jail term. Colin Edwards, 42, was captured on CCTV letting three armed, hooded robbers into the locked Post Office in Cambridge Road, Hastings. The
A factory providing jobs for disabled people in Sussex is celebrating 25 years of growth. Castleham Industries opened its first factory in 1976 as a result of a Ministry of Labour plan in the Sixties to encourage councils to set up workshops for severely
Police are trying to trace the girlfriend of Cal Erlam, who was found dead from a knife wound at his basement flat. Mr Erlam, 29, was discovered semi-naked in a pool of blood at his flat in Milner Road, Brighton. The weapon had punctured his chest but
In response to Stanley Archer's idea of calling Brighton and Hove Albion "The Regencies" and seagulls "scavengers" (Opinion, June 30), I suggest he moves to the country where seagulls don't live and calls "Come on you Regencies" out of his window to the
Oh, Adam Trimingham, are you really too young to remember the railways were nationalised into British Rail to save them from collapse under private ownership? It's beginning to look as if we might have to do it again and fork out compensation to shareholders
I was very interested to read (Argus, June 19) that Aruthur Bostrum, of 'Allo, 'Allo fame, was to present long-service awards to staff at Help The Aged, Hove. Arthur must be well used to being mobbed by adoring fans and has surely lost count of the number
The salary for Brighton and Hove City Council's new Chief Executive is reportedly to be £120,000, in addition to the £100,000 which the council is paying to a private company to recruit the person. Many council workers will be thinking about what could
Grace Amos was attacked by a seagull which pecked her so severely she needed stitches in a head wound. Now the 86-year-old woman is too frightened to return to her home in Seaford until the bird is removed. Although it is legal to eliminate aggressive
Councillor Francis Tonks (Opinion, June 25) is right when he states an elected mayor will cost money. However, it will be money well spent if an elected mayor shakes Brighton and Hove City Council out of its inertia towards solving the many problems in
Too many houses are being built in Sussex and the Government is insisting that thousands more should be provided each year. If we must have new homes, in a crowded country, it's vital that the estates are of the best possible design and layout. Too often
Those opposed to an elected mayor might keep in mind that we already have one in London, cuddly Ken Livingstone. And when they warn us of the possibility of a demagogue emerging, they should keep him in mind. They should also look to France, dotted with
Two teenagers have been badly injured in yet another horrific accident on the Kingsway in Hove. The girl has severe leg and ankle injuries while the boy is being treated in a specialist London hospital for serious head injuries. It is too early to say
For those advocating that councils should revert to a modified committee structure, be warned. Learn from the chaos now ensuing in Adur, where the unholy CIA now running the council has decided not to separate executive functions from that of scrutiny
Clymping are back on top of the Invitation League after the battle for honours took another twist. Their five wicket win at Lindfield sent the hosts down from second spot to fifth while Eastergate's free week saw them tumble from top to seventh. Clymping
A quirk in the fixture list could scupper Murray Goodwin and Richard Montgomerie's chances of winning the race to be the first batsman to score 1,000 runs. Montgomerie's fourth hundred of the summer in the drawn Championship match against Middlesex at
Robbie Pethick wants his reunion with Albion ace Bobby Zamora to last all the way to the First Division. Manager Micky Adams has rubbished the proposed £2 million bid for Zamora by Cardiff's Alan Cork, his former assistant. New signing Pethick, who spent
Silent running, avoiding torpedoes and rasing the periscope. Is there no end to the fun you can have on a nuclear submarine? The tense atmosphere created by a horde of sweaty men, the threat of impending implosion and millions of tonnes of briny itching
Shopping for swimwear on the internet has a lot of advantages. But there is one potential downside - you cannot try things on before you buy. You can reduce this risk, however, by choosing sites with plenty of product information and customer advice.
A baby who died in a car smash has been named by police. Four-month-old David Jonathan Muacanhica was killed on the A23 at Warninglid on Saturday. Five other people in the car were taken to hospital. The baby's mother was due to undergo surgery and is
FireWire is the ultra-fast computer technology, originally developed by Apple, that has become the official IEEE 1394 industry standard. It offers incredible data transfer speeds of up to 400Mbps and has a bandwidth almost 30 times greater than USB. This
A bill of £1.2 million has been spent developing controversial parking schemes in residential areas. Brighton and Hove City Council paid £450,000 for outside consultants in addition to the cost of new machines and the administration of the schemes. The
Is anyone else totally hacked off by inconsiderate cellphone users? Does the chirruping of a mobile send you into a rage? What can we do to curb cellphone intrusion? Frankly, most cellphone use is gratuitous and wholly unnecessary. Listen to anyone on
With the new media market suffering a skills shortage, a project has been launched to groom graduates to fill the gap has been launched. The Employability Skills Unit will advise on how graduates at two southern colleges can be prepared for work in the
When neighbours in a quiet suburban street drew back their curtains to find aliens had landed they were not entirely surprised. Shiny green aliens clambering out of their spaceship are not the first unusual sightings in Harrington Road, Brighton. For
Holidaymakers flying to Spain were expecting more misery today as pilots with Spanish airline Iberia went on strike. The 24-hour stoppage comes as airline schedules were finally getting back to normal after knock-on problems caused by the three-day coach
Teenager Ian Martin is fighting for his life as his girlfriend of two years Rachel Birrell recovers from surgery following a crash on the seafront. Ian and Rachel, both 16, were injured in a collision with a Renault 5 as they were using a pelican crossing
Stabbed Sussex policeman Gary Thompson broke down in tears today as he relived his brush with death. The PC, who was stabbed twice in the back in the back with an 8in kitchen knife, said from his hospital bed: "I am lucky to be alive." PC Thompson, 35
Falmer High School in Brighton was today awarded £46,000 from a new pot of Government cash. The money will be used to forge close links with Brighton College and East Brighton College of Media and Arts. Pupils from Years 7 and 8 will work with students
When Sony created the PlayStation it probably was not so people could fork out to play chess on their TV set. Nonetheless, it was inevitable that such a game as Virtual Kasparov should appear and it is not bad at all. The game itself is, of course, quite
Oscar the Balloonist is a rather peculiar cartoon character. He was invented by Tivola Electronic Publishing in a distinctly novel approach to ecological and zoological education. Oscar the Balloonist Flies Into The Mountains is the latest in the series
A Sussex printing firm has become the first in the UK to join an environmental supply chain scheme designed to protect the world's forests. Beacon Press, a multi-award winner for its environmental management, has won Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) endorsement
One of Brighton's oldest firms has won an award for its electronic control panels. Allenwest Electrical, once a major employer in the area, was presented with the Panel Builder of the Year award at a ceremony in London. It is the second time the firm
A factory providing jobs for disabled people in Sussex is celebrating 25 years of growth. Castleham Industries opened its first factory in 1976 as a result of a Ministry of Labour plan in the Sixties to encourage councils to set up workshops for severely
In response to Stanley Archer's idea of calling Brighton and Hove Albion "The Regencies" and seagulls "scavengers" (Opinion, June 30), I suggest he moves to the country where seagulls don't live and calls "Come on you Regencies" out of his window to the
What a delight it has been over the past few weeks to see the old Hollywood stars and the always very interesting stories Gordon Dean relates about them, such as what films they starred in, their private lives and, most of all, what some of their real
The other day, friend Mark was telling me I ooze 'Don't come and sit next to me and definitely don't talk to me' vibes. Tried to tell him this may be because I am visually impaired and have to frown slightly in order to focus properly; but he says it's
Grace Amos was attacked by a seagull which pecked her so severely she needed stitches in a head wound. Now the 86-year-old woman is too frightened to return to her home in Seaford until the bird is removed. Although it is legal to eliminate aggressive
A rapist who video-taped himself preying on an unconscious woman was only discovered when the woman's partner watched the tape. Instead of containing footage of the victim singing, as she expected, the cassette showed her being raped as she lay unconscious
Those opposed to an elected mayor might keep in mind that we already have one in London, cuddly Ken Livingstone. And when they warn us of the possibility of a demagogue emerging, they should keep him in mind. They should also look to France, dotted with
Two teenagers have been badly injured in yet another horrific accident on the Kingsway in Hove. The girl has severe leg and ankle injuries while the boy is being treated in a specialist London hospital for serious head injuries. It is too early to say
Robbie Pethick wants his reunion with Albion ace Bobby Zamora to last all the way to the First Division. Manager Micky Adams has rubbished the proposed £2 million bid for Zamora by Cardiff's Alan Cork, his former assistant. New signing Pethick, who spent
A baby who died in a car smash has been named by police. Four-month-old David Jonathan Muacanhica was killed on the A23 at Warninglid on Saturday. Five other people in the car were taken to hospital. The baby's mother was due to undergo surgery and is
FireWire is the ultra-fast computer technology, originally developed by Apple, that has become the official IEEE 1394 industry standard. It offers incredible data transfer speeds of up to 400Mbps and has a bandwidth almost 30 times greater than USB. This
A bill of £1.2 million has been spent developing controversial parking schemes in residential areas. Brighton and Hove City Council paid £450,000 for outside consultants in addition to the cost of new machines and the administration of the schemes. The
A man has died after he was involved in an accident with a lorry while trying to cross a busy road. Paramedics treated the 52-year-old Worthing man at the scene, then took him to hospital where he later died. He had suffered extensive head injuries in
With the new media market suffering a skills shortage, a project has been launched to groom graduates to fill the gap has been launched. The Employability Skills Unit will advise on how graduates at two southern colleges can be prepared for work in the
A 24-hour museum which gives internet users wide-ranging information about museums, galleries and heritage attractions has been given a celebrity send-off. Broadcaster and food critic Loyd Grossman helped relaunch the popular web site which was set up
Thousands of original stories are being gathered online at a writers' web site. Brighton-based Tony Cook manages ABCtales .com, where aspiring writers can publish their work for free. The project was set up by Mr Cook in collaboration with Big Issue co-founder
With an aerodynamic chassis and sleek styling, it could almost be mistaken for a Formula One prototype. But this vehicle, which has just returned from an endurance race in France, was designed and built by Sussex school pupils. The team, from Our Lady
Holidaymakers flying to Spain were expecting more misery today as pilots with Spanish airline Iberia went on strike. The 24-hour stoppage comes as airline schedules were finally getting back to normal after knock-on problems caused by the three-day coach
Teenager Ian Martin is fighting for his life as his girlfriend of two years Rachel Birrell recovers from surgery following a crash on the seafront. Ian and Rachel, both 16, were injured in a collision with a Renault 5 as they were using a pelican crossing
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse was booted out of his post last night. Members of the Sussex Police Authority asked him not to work his notice after a secret meeting yesterday. Effectively forced to resign by Home Secretary David Blunkett, the
When Sony created the PlayStation it probably was not so people could fork out to play chess on their TV set. Nonetheless, it was inevitable that such a game as Virtual Kasparov should appear and it is not bad at all. The game itself is, of course, quite
Oscar the Balloonist is a rather peculiar cartoon character. He was invented by Tivola Electronic Publishing in a distinctly novel approach to ecological and zoological education. Oscar the Balloonist Flies Into The Mountains is the latest in the series
