Objections to plans for a new stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion are fundamentally flawed, an MP has claimed. Ivor Caplin has called on the Sussex Downs Conservation Board to withdraw its objections to the scheme at Falmer. He has written to board chairman
Firms across the South-East experienced a dramatic downturn in sales, orders and profits in the last six months. Thirty-one per cent of firms reported falling sales and 34 per cent saw order books shrink - a decline far worse than the UK average. This
Passing by an amusement arcade recently, my attention was caught by this sign and I could not help admiring the light-hearted way in which the serious message had been put across. I am sure I am not alone in frequently noticing signs that are unusual
A Sussex company has completed a contract with US airline jetBlue to design and manufacture an A320 cabin crew training simulator. Littlehampton-based RP Technologies beat competition from American companies to win the contract. The high-specification
A recent survey by Sussex business chiefs showed a distinct U-turn in favour of the euro. This comes as no surprise, even to a complete and utter fool. Of course they are in favour, because who else would gain from joining the euro other than boards of
Martin Young is a keen traveller and an accomplished salesman who considers himself lucky to have a job that combines the two. As managing director of Hove-based Panorama and Manos Holidays, he is head of a £250 million business. The company has expanded
What a relief Brighton and Hove City Council and the Government - not Lewes District Council - will decide whether to approve the community stadium near Falmer station. Lewes District Council's concerns are not significant because the proposed stadium
In response to the Voice Of The Argus "Blow To Falmer Dreams" (January 11), I am disappointed, though not surprised, to note Lewes councillors have voted overwhelmingly against the Albion's plans for a new stadium at Falmer. This is yet another example
Florian the florist, 30 Western Road, Hove, would like to thank all its customers and friends for their generosity in donating their spare European currency to the Martlet Hospice appeal fund. The total raised was £203. -Florian, Hove
There is a country where rival groups fight nightly for control of the streets. Where increasingly repressive and anti-democratic legislation is passed by Parliament. Where a single-party state has effectively been enshrined by a ruler whose contact with
What a lot of Pommie whingers - and mean with it. Evidently you did not serve in the Second World War, when the Royals held the country together. They are also the defenders of your faith - and the way the country is going, you are going to need it. England
Why all the fuss about the Queen's Jubilee? Do we really need to celebrate a dysfunctional, upper-class family holding on to its power and privileges (well past its sell-by date) while the rest of the world moves to try to embrace democracy? Getting rid
When Margaret Thatcher arrived for a hospital appointment, hospital staff had bed number ten ready for her. Little did the nurses know that this was no ex-prime minister but a 68-year-old Rustington resident with the same name. Margaret, of Westlands
Last Friday, I went out for the evening. When I returned, a monster was looming at the end of my road. It was about the height and length of a medium-sized dinosaur or a single-deck bus. A long, dark neck rose almost 15ft from its shoulders and a large
Three pensioners were attacked and robbed by raiders who burst into their Brighton homes last night. One 78-year-old man answered his door and was punched in the face with a blow that knocked two teeth out. Another tried to defend himself with a walking
A Brighton and Hove bus driver was hit in the eye by flying glass after children threw a stone through his cab window. The 34-year-old was injured after stopping his number 2 bus near The Winner pub in Freshfield Road, Ovingdean. He told a group of about
I was intrigued by a recent Press report that the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould may have suffered from Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism. This may explain the more bizarre aspects of his life and career. As a pianist, he sat unusually low at the
When travelling across Sussex, particularly late at night, I frequently witness fast-food meal packaging and left-overs hurled from moving vehicles on to the road. Please can those responsible be aware that nocturnal animals such as foxes and badgers
The complaining bus driver's wife receives free travel on Brighton and Hove's buses and shows her gratitude by making public criticism of Roger French and the bus company, which doesn't make sense. If she can travel home in 15 minutes with a lift, why
It was only a little planning application to turn a semi-detached cottage at Cuckfield into a terraced property by building next door to it. Mid Sussex District Council approved the development without telling Peter Davis and Jane Pullen who live there
I am not totally surprised elderly people move from Brighton and Hove because the city does not cater for anyone over the age of 35. I found Councillor Kielty's negative comments on elderly people insulting (The Argus, January 10). Most older people have
Will Packham made a nightmare mistake on his full debut as Albion bowed out of the FA Cup. He gifted Jon Macken Preston's clinching second goal after Bobby Zamora had a penalty saved by David Lucas. Packham received a late call-up when Michel Kuipers
Albion boss Peter Taylor has backed Will Packham to learn from an FA Cup blunder which marred his first start for the Seagulls. Packham handed Preston a place in the fourth round at Withdean last night when he allowed Jon Macken's long range shot in the
A reward is being offered for information on an assault which left a father-of-six unconscious in hospital. Police have offered £250 for information leading to the conviction of the attackers of Paul Titherington who was punched and kicked in the George
Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for an ice rink to be built as soon as possible. The signatures were collected by pressure group Keep Sussex Skating and will be presented to Brighton and Hove City Council. Many of the 4,000-plus signatures
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has risen for the third month in a row, new figures showed today. The increase follows another huge cut in manufacturing jobs. The claimant count rose by 3,200 in December to 963,500, a jobless rate
Marks & Spencer today said sales were "strong" in the crucial run-up to Christmas and it believed its recovery was on track. The group said in the seven weeks to January 12, like-for-like sales - which strip out the effect of store openings and closures
Bognor mayor Roger Nash went on TV's Big Breakfast show to literally sing the praises of the seaside resort. He stunned the mayors of two rival holiday destinations by picking up his guitar and singing a 30-second ditty about Bognor. Mr Nash and the mayors
A motorist is furious after being charged £222 to have a burnt-out car towed away and a stolen car returned. Pensioner Robert Arnold is among a growing group of people angry at charges made after vehicles have been vandalised, or stolen and then removed
The sister of a man shot dead by a Sussex Police officer yesterday laid a wreath outside force headquarters. Holding a banner carrying James Ashley's image, his sister said the family would not rest until they had won justice. Pauline Ashley has vowed
Rez for the Dreamcast is more than just an old-school shoot-'em-up. It provides one of the most distinctive gaming environments ever seen in an audio-visual extravaganza reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey. The aim of the game
If you really want to pass the driving test theory exam first time, this piece of software will make things a whole lot easier. Endorsed by the Driving Instructors' Association, Autocar, WhatCar? and a host of other motor trade organisations and publications
The Waitec Caddy 03 and Caddy 24 (with flash) are exceptionally lightweight digital cameras and very easy to use. They offer point-and-click functionality, a decent lens and a very adequate software package. They are robust and work straight from the
Elektro Magnetix, a Brighton-based electric motor design specialist, has started the year at full speed by winning a £45,000 Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Smart award. Smart is a Small Business Service initiative that provides grants to help
A woman whose husband was convicted of attempting to murder her has begun an Appeal Court bid to clear his name. Valerie Tully maintains that husband Derek is innocent of the crime. Derek Tully was found guilty of attempted murder at Lewes Crown Court
Students at Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC) have been helping to test new software designed to cut down the time people waste searching for information. iFinger is an internet browser plug-in which gives users instant access to
Brighton-based digital arts partnership Moshi Machine has narrowly missed out on a Channel 4 award after turning belly-button fluff into punk-style animation. The business, set up last year by Alistair Macdonald and Rona Innes, made the final of the animation
Brighton-based amateur football portal Yellow Jersey is being boosted by people's passion for grassroots football. The web site topped the one million page impression mark for the first time. Traffic on the site has almost doubled since the end of last
The Sussex Innovation Centre (Sinc) is laying the foundations for a successful 2002 by starting construction of its Phase 2 extension at the Falmer university campus. The extension will double the capacity of the centre to about 40,000sqft and enable
Solicitor Nigel Weller spoke of his "great relief" after a judge ruled 44 charges of deception and fraud should be dropped. The decision has ended six years of anxiety about his future. Father-of-four Mr Weller, of Bowham Farm, Park Lane, Laughton, said
A scheme that has put hundreds of long-term unemployed people into jobs has been extended. The Government has extended the Action Team initiative run by Working Links in Brighton and Hove for another two years. Working Links director Sandra Moore said
Planet Ketchup is a web site for the millions of sauce lovers around the world who use the red stuff to enliven even the dullest meal. Although most of are content to buy sauces straight off the shelves, surfers of a culinary bent can make their own by
A piece of railway history may be the cause of a growing problem for motorists. Drivers using a quiet back road have noticed the jolt when they go over a dip has been getting steadily worse. The road surface at the junction of Northease Drive and Poplar
How many other people find it rather strange that while the Prime Minister calls for the Indians and Pakistanis not to hate each other he made no reference to religion? Is this anything to do with the same problem existing nearer home - Northern Ireland
A Sussex company has completed a contract with US airline jetBlue to design and manufacture an A320 cabin crew training simulator. Littlehampton-based RP Technologies beat competition from American companies to win the contract. The high-specification
C Graham (Letters, January 7) has not thought through what a fair voting system is. What is so unfair about the party receiving the most votes being declared the winner? After all, in every contest I can think of, the winner takes all. Under proportional
A traditional butcher's shop in Brighton has been saved from closure thanks to a farmer. Tim Carnaghan, who farms 12,000 acres at Standean Farm, stretching from the Brighton bypass across the Downs to Ditchling, has taken over the lease on the shop in
A furniture restorer is starting his own cultural revolution with the opening of a shop in Brighton. Darrell Walsh has linked up with a family-run furniture business in China and is importing antiques from the Qing dynasty. Tables and wedding cabinets
What a relief Brighton and Hove City Council and the Government - not Lewes District Council - will decide whether to approve the community stadium near Falmer station. Lewes District Council's concerns are not significant because the proposed stadium
So Lewes District Council is to oppose the Albion's plans for a new stadium at Falmer. Excuse me, but this could not be the same town that approved and allowed to be built that monstrosity in the centre of Lewes, right on top of the hill, called County
There is a country where rival groups fight nightly for control of the streets. Where increasingly repressive and anti-democratic legislation is passed by Parliament. Where a single-party state has effectively been enshrined by a ruler whose contact with
What a lot of Pommie whingers - and mean with it. Evidently you did not serve in the Second World War, when the Royals held the country together. They are also the defenders of your faith - and the way the country is going, you are going to need it. England
Why all the fuss about the Queen's Jubilee? Do we really need to celebrate a dysfunctional, upper-class family holding on to its power and privileges (well past its sell-by date) while the rest of the world moves to try to embrace democracy? Getting rid
How sad to learn of the death of "Professor" Stanley Unwin. Readers may remember, in addition to creating his own gobbledygook language, Professor Unwin was the narrator on the Small Faces' 1968 concept album, Ogden's Nut Gone Flake and featured as the
Last Friday, I went out for the evening. When I returned, a monster was looming at the end of my road. It was about the height and length of a medium-sized dinosaur or a single-deck bus. A long, dark neck rose almost 15ft from its shoulders and a large
Veteran bagpipe player Jock Maclean is always in demand during January. For Jock, who will be 82 in March, helps Sassenachs in Sussex celebrate Burns Night in traditional style. This year, he has had so many inquiries to play at tributes to Robert Burns
A woman who accused her husband of attempting to kill a teenager was left money in gangster Ronnie Kray's will, the Old Bailey heard today. Ann Haywood said she had known the Krays from the age of 18 and visited Ronnie in Broadmoor. In 1995 she was left
Plans to build a police custody centre in Eastbourne have been approved. The borough council's planning committee voted unanimously to approve the building of the two-storey centre at land off Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, near the town's industrial estates
A teenage motocross champion's hopes of winning more races have been dashed after thieves stole his new bike. George Welfare's red and gold Honda CRF450 worth £5,500 was stolen from a shed at his home in Rattle Road, Stone Cross, after thieves distracted
Schools in Eastbourne are at bursting point and parents are being denied choice about where to send their children, the House of Commons heard. Nigel Waterson, MP for the town, last night secured a Commons adjournment debate on the shortage of school
A reward is being offered for information on an assault which left a father-of-six unconscious in hospital. Police have offered £250 for information leading to the conviction of the attackers of Paul Titherington who was punched and kicked in the George
Eastbourne Citizens' Advice Bureau is to close a key branch after ten years because it faces a severe shortage of cash. Members of the bureau's financial committee held emergency talks to determine the future of the centre in Grove Road. Eastbourne Borough
Three pensioners were attacked and robbed by raiders who burst into their Brighton homes last night. One 78-year-old man answered his door and was punched in the face with a blow that knocked two teeth out. Another tried to defend himself with a walking
I was intrigued by a recent Press report that the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould may have suffered from Asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism. This may explain the more bizarre aspects of his life and career. As a pianist, he sat unusually low at the
A woman was escorted away by the police after she knocked at the Jehovah's Witnesses' door and refused to go away. Jane White said she was giving the religious sect's members a taste of their own medicine after years of answering her door to them. She
My Nan, Ruby White, from Durrington, was an inspiration to me. She showed me how too laugh, how to cry, how to play and how to love. My Nan was the best thing that happened to me. I shall miss her smile, her funny ways and her cheeky grin. I shall miss
A youngster going for driving lessons in Shoreham was told his instructor would be none other than David Seaman. Expecting to see the famous goalkeeper, he was disappointed to find a namesake looking unlike his hero behind the wheel. He found the Shoreham
It was only a little planning application to turn a semi-detached cottage at Cuckfield into a terraced property by building next door to it. Mid Sussex District Council approved the development without telling Peter Davis and Jane Pullen who live there
Ask Dawn Newman to climb a ladder or take a trip on the London Eye and she admits she would be the last in line to volunteer. But although she dislikes heights, she is jumping to the front of the queue to climb mountains for world peace. Dawn has always
In reply to the complaint regarding Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company (Letters, January 4), I would like to inform the writer that Kathy Tugwell (my daughter-in-law) was not "swanning around the town". She was over here for the funeral of her brother-in-law
There have been a number of letters recently about the Preston Barracks site. I would like to give readers an outline of how the consultation process will work if the site is acquired by Brighton and Hove City Council on behalf of the community. The site
Warren Waugh was back among the goals as Crawley Town beat Rye and Iden United 4-0 in the Sussex Senior Cup in the 3rd round. Reds were dominant from the word go and looked like a side brimming with confidence. Waugh came in to partner Ben Abbey up front
A reward is being offered for information on an assault which left a father-of-six unconscious in hospital. Police have offered £250 for information leading to the conviction of the attackers of Paul Titherington who was punched and kicked in the George
A motorist is furious after being charged £222 to have a burnt-out car towed away and a stolen car returned. Pensioner Robert Arnold is among a growing group of people angry at charges made after vehicles have been vandalised, or stolen and then removed
Small breweries are pleading with Chancellor Gordon Brown to abolish duty on their beers. A campaign spearheaded from a Sussex pub will lobby Downing Street on the issue next week. A team at the Golden Galleon pub, at Cuckmere Haven, near Seaford, has
A Sussex boat skipper allegedly recruited to help a gang escape with £200 million of stolen diamonds from the Millennium Dome told the Old Bailey he had never agreed to steal anything. Kevin Meredith, 34, of Auckland Drive, Brighton, said he was asked
I decided to make an organised start to the New Year and sort out some of the clutter we had accumulated during the holidays. My first task was to find some storage boxes and I decided to try my luck on the internet. I discovered the web is literally
Public opinion is split over whether or not Brighton and Hove should hold an official Golden Jubilee celebration. Voters in a poll conducted on The Argus website thisisbrightonandhove.co.uk were marginally in favour of an official jubilee event but the
Rez for the Dreamcast is more than just an old-school shoot-'em-up. It provides one of the most distinctive gaming environments ever seen in an audio-visual extravaganza reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey. The aim of the game
If you really want to pass the driving test theory exam first time, this piece of software will make things a whole lot easier. Endorsed by the Driving Instructors' Association, Autocar, WhatCar? and a host of other motor trade organisations and publications
The brother of a murdered man was meeting with the new Sussex Police Chief Constable Ken Jones today. Michael Abatan was due to discuss progress in the latest inquiry into the death of his brother Jay. The first investigation was heavily criticised in
With a week of relative peace and quiet to play with, I decided to reduce the amount of fire-fighting I will have to do over the next year. I did this by cutting a few well-placed fire breaks in advance. To this end, I have been fiendishly busy stripping
Brighton-based amateur football portal Yellow Jersey is being boosted by people's passion for grassroots football. The web site topped the one million page impression mark for the first time. Traffic on the site has almost doubled since the end of last
With 2002 fast becoming a crucial year for the UK's "broadband revolution", Brighton-based communications company Moving-Edge. net has launched an important initiative. They have launched a trial to make the city one of the first broadband-enabled business
A scheme that has put hundreds of long-term unemployed people into jobs has been extended. The Government has extended the Action Team initiative run by Working Links in Brighton and Hove for another two years. Working Links director Sandra Moore said
A piece of railway history may be the cause of a growing problem for motorists. Drivers using a quiet back road have noticed the jolt when they go over a dip has been getting steadily worse. The road surface at the junction of Northease Drive and Poplar
I and many friends and neighbours think it's high time something was done about the filth in our streets and public places. Graffiti everywhere, dogs' mess everywhere, broken down, abandoned and untaxed cars everywhere, crime worse than ever, violent
So Madonna thinks British workers are bad. I have had quite a lot of jobs done over the years and have found the men to be good, kind and cheerful and the work done well. If they have to come back, they have put the work right, phoned to check I was in
An alliance of experts has been forged to fight the problem of fraudulent job applications and bogus CVs. Clean CV, based in Wadhurst, has brought together universities, recruitment firms and outplacement experts in the bid to crack down on phoney credentials
How many other people find it rather strange that while the Prime Minister calls for the Indians and Pakistanis not to hate each other he made no reference to religion? Is this anything to do with the same problem existing nearer home - Northern Ireland
C Graham (Letters, January 7) has not thought through what a fair voting system is. What is so unfair about the party receiving the most votes being declared the winner? After all, in every contest I can think of, the winner takes all. Under proportional
A traditional butcher's shop in Brighton has been saved from closure thanks to a farmer. Tim Carnaghan, who farms 12,000 acres at Standean Farm, stretching from the Brighton bypass across the Downs to Ditchling, has taken over the lease on the shop in
Several letters on the euro in the past week, such as Donald Creighton's (January 9), have been long on scary rhetoric about dark eras, treason, gloating superstates and loving the pound, but short on facts. Here are just a few. It costs British businesses
A furniture restorer is starting his own cultural revolution with the opening of a shop in Brighton. Darrell Walsh has linked up with a family-run furniture business in China and is importing antiques from the Qing dynasty. Tables and wedding cabinets
Last Saturday, I was at the Albion's new stadium watching the lads give Manchester United a right old tonking when a terrible thing happened - I woke up. It made me realise that if all we sports fans don't do our utmost by signing petitions, writing to
Two research companies have won Government awards to develop new products. The Department of Trade and Industry smart award worth £128,000 has gone to Alternative Fuel Systems (AFS) of Slinfold, near Arundel, and another, for an undisclosed amount, to
The Sussex economy is well placed to survive the coming year despite the economic downturn. Business support organisation Sussex Enterprise said prospects were good but the Government had to remove barriers to growth. Chief executive Ken Caldwell said
So Lewes District Council is to oppose the Albion's plans for a new stadium at Falmer. Excuse me, but this could not be the same town that approved and allowed to be built that monstrosity in the centre of Lewes, right on top of the hill, called County
With regard to the debate concerning reasons why local youngsters don't make it through to the ranks of the Albion, I have a few points to make. We live in a very soft area of the country. Football comes very low down in the priorities of many youngsters
Youths pulled a sofa on to a railway line and sat by the track watching trains pass. They were spotted by residents who tried to warn them of the danger. When the teenagers refused to move they were told the police would be called. Shoreham police went
How sad to learn of the death of "Professor" Stanley Unwin. Readers may remember, in addition to creating his own gobbledygook language, Professor Unwin was the narrator on the Small Faces' 1968 concept album, Ogden's Nut Gone Flake and featured as the
Veteran bagpipe player Jock Maclean is always in demand during January. For Jock, who will be 82 in March, helps Sassenachs in Sussex celebrate Burns Night in traditional style. This year, he has had so many inquiries to play at tributes to Robert Burns
A woman who accused her husband of attempting to kill a teenager was left money in gangster Ronnie Kray's will, the Old Bailey heard today. Ann Haywood said she had known the Krays from the age of 18 and visited Ronnie in Broadmoor. In 1995 she was left
Brighton health boss Stuart Welling will learn any day now whether he is staying in his post or losing his job. If he stays as Chief executive of Brighton Health Care NHS Trust, he will work towards improving hospitals in Brighton. If he goes, the management
Thank you for the most informative article about Dr Mary Stuart (The Argus, Janury 14). Mary taught the women's history access course for Sussex University during the early Nineties. I was one of the many women who benefited from Mary's tuition. The subject
A woman was escorted away by the police after she knocked at the Jehovah's Witnesses' door and refused to go away. Jane White said she was giving the religious sect's members a taste of their own medicine after years of answering her door to them. She
My Nan, Ruby White, from Durrington, was an inspiration to me. She showed me how too laugh, how to cry, how to play and how to love. My Nan was the best thing that happened to me. I shall miss her smile, her funny ways and her cheeky grin. I shall miss
In view of all the troubles on the railways, now might be a good time to put in a word of appreciation for the services we received while travelling on Virgin Trains over the Christmas period. We are both elderly and need help with luggage and so on.
A youngster going for driving lessons in Shoreham was told his instructor would be none other than David Seaman. Expecting to see the famous goalkeeper, he was disappointed to find a namesake looking unlike his hero behind the wheel. He found the Shoreham
Ask Dawn Newman to climb a ladder or take a trip on the London Eye and she admits she would be the last in line to volunteer. But although she dislikes heights, she is jumping to the front of the queue to climb mountains for world peace. Dawn has always
In reply to the complaint regarding Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company (Letters, January 4), I would like to inform the writer that Kathy Tugwell (my daughter-in-law) was not "swanning around the town". She was over here for the funeral of her brother-in-law
Top referee Paul Alcock takes charge of a Sussex match tonight and promises it will be no pushover. Alcock hit the headlines three years ago when he was shoved to the ground by Paolo Di Canio, who was then playing for Sheffield Wednesday. But he does
Labour came to power almost five years ago, partly on the premise that it would improve the ailing and failing National Health Service. Despite following the previous Conservative government in putting more money into the NHS in real terms, it has not
Heather Olver led England to the Home International Under-17s badminton title in Scotland. She played at No.1 and won two out of three singles against Wales and Ireland. The 15-year-old, from Heathfield, also won doubles gold and singles bronze medals
There have been a number of letters recently about the Preston Barracks site. I would like to give readers an outline of how the consultation process will work if the site is acquired by Brighton and Hove City Council on behalf of the community. The site
Warren Waugh was back among the goals as Crawley Town beat Rye and Iden United 4-0 in the Sussex Senior Cup in the 3rd round. Reds were dominant from the word go and looked like a side brimming with confidence. Waugh came in to partner Ben Abbey up front
Small breweries are pleading with Chancellor Gordon Brown to abolish duty on their beers. A campaign spearheaded from a Sussex pub will lobby Downing Street on the issue next week. A team at the Golden Galleon pub, at Cuckmere Haven, near Seaford, has
A Sussex boat skipper allegedly recruited to help a gang escape with £200 million of stolen diamonds from the Millennium Dome told the Old Bailey he had never agreed to steal anything. Kevin Meredith, 34, of Auckland Drive, Brighton, said he was asked
Brighton and Hove's bid to become Europe's Capital of Culture has received a £200,000 boost from business backers. The money will be used to help showcase the city's artistic talent during the next 12 months as the Brighton and Hove - where else campaign
I decided to make an organised start to the New Year and sort out some of the clutter we had accumulated during the holidays. My first task was to find some storage boxes and I decided to try my luck on the internet. I discovered the web is literally
Show Me How to Use Word provides a low-cost way to learn the basics of Microsoft Word on your PC. Multi-media lessons combined with a good course structure and excellent material mean you will become productive very quickly. The way the course is structured
Public opinion is split over whether or not Brighton and Hove should hold an official Golden Jubilee celebration. Voters in a poll conducted on The Argus website thisisbrightonandhove.co.uk were marginally in favour of an official jubilee event but the
The brother of a murdered man was meeting with the new Sussex Police Chief Constable Ken Jones today. Michael Abatan was due to discuss progress in the latest inquiry into the death of his brother Jay. The first investigation was heavily criticised in
Last year was one many in the information technology (IT) industry would rather forget. After a period of massive investment, many companies stopped spending and the much-vaunted technology bubble burst. As the year progressed, dot.com became an increasingly
With a week of relative peace and quiet to play with, I decided to reduce the amount of fire-fighting I will have to do over the next year. I did this by cutting a few well-placed fire breaks in advance. To this end, I have been fiendishly busy stripping
With 2002 fast becoming a crucial year for the UK's "broadband revolution", Brighton-based communications company Moving-Edge. net has launched an important initiative. They have launched a trial to make the city one of the first broadband-enabled business
A cottage owner is furious his semi is to be turned into a three-home terrace ... and the council didn't tell him. Peter Davis realised his next-door neighbour had permission to build another house next to his semi after spotting the new home advertised
I and many friends and neighbours think it's high time something was done about the filth in our streets and public places. Graffiti everywhere, dogs' mess everywhere, broken down, abandoned and untaxed cars everywhere, crime worse than ever, violent
I feel sorry for Derek Bartholomew being abused by pavement cyclists (Letters, January 12). But he does not seem to know there is only one solution: All cyclists need to be issued with number plates so they can be identified. This alone would have the
So Madonna thinks British workers are bad. I have had quite a lot of jobs done over the years and have found the men to be good, kind and cheerful and the work done well. If they have to come back, they have put the work right, phoned to check I was in
Can there be any hope for our beleagured train services when an anagram of Tony Blair is Not By Rail? A subliminal message, perhaps. -Lisa Warmrifle, Hailsham
An alliance of experts has been forged to fight the problem of fraudulent job applications and bogus CVs. Clean CV, based in Wadhurst, has brought together universities, recruitment firms and outplacement experts in the bid to crack down on phoney credentials
Objections to plans for a new stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion are fundamentally flawed, an MP has claimed. Ivor Caplin has called on the Sussex Downs Conservation Board to withdraw its objections to the scheme at Falmer. He has written to board chairman
Firms across the South-East experienced a dramatic downturn in sales, orders and profits in the last six months. Thirty-one per cent of firms reported falling sales and 34 per cent saw order books shrink - a decline far worse than the UK average. This
Passing by an amusement arcade recently, my attention was caught by this sign and I could not help admiring the light-hearted way in which the serious message had been put across. I am sure I am not alone in frequently noticing signs that are unusual
Several letters on the euro in the past week, such as Donald Creighton's (January 9), have been long on scary rhetoric about dark eras, treason, gloating superstates and loving the pound, but short on facts. Here are just a few. It costs British businesses
A recent survey by Sussex business chiefs showed a distinct U-turn in favour of the euro. This comes as no surprise, even to a complete and utter fool. Of course they are in favour, because who else would gain from joining the euro other than boards of
Martin Young is a keen traveller and an accomplished salesman who considers himself lucky to have a job that combines the two. As managing director of Hove-based Panorama and Manos Holidays, he is head of a £250 million business. The company has expanded
Last Saturday, I was at the Albion's new stadium watching the lads give Manchester United a right old tonking when a terrible thing happened - I woke up. It made me realise that if all we sports fans don't do our utmost by signing petitions, writing to
Two research companies have won Government awards to develop new products. The Department of Trade and Industry smart award worth £128,000 has gone to Alternative Fuel Systems (AFS) of Slinfold, near Arundel, and another, for an undisclosed amount, to
The Sussex economy is well placed to survive the coming year despite the economic downturn. Business support organisation Sussex Enterprise said prospects were good but the Government had to remove barriers to growth. Chief executive Ken Caldwell said
In response to the Voice Of The Argus "Blow To Falmer Dreams" (January 11), I am disappointed, though not surprised, to note Lewes councillors have voted overwhelmingly against the Albion's plans for a new stadium at Falmer. This is yet another example
With regard to the debate concerning reasons why local youngsters don't make it through to the ranks of the Albion, I have a few points to make. We live in a very soft area of the country. Football comes very low down in the priorities of many youngsters
A distraught woman was taken to hospital after police managed to prevent her jumping from a multi-storey car park for the second time in four days. The woman, aged 20, was first talked down from the roof of the Bognor car park last week, after she rang
Florian the florist, 30 Western Road, Hove, would like to thank all its customers and friends for their generosity in donating their spare European currency to the Martlet Hospice appeal fund. The total raised was £203. -Florian, Hove
Youths pulled a sofa on to a railway line and sat by the track watching trains pass. They were spotted by residents who tried to warn them of the danger. When the teenagers refused to move they were told the police would be called. Shoreham police went
When Margaret Thatcher arrived for a hospital appointment, hospital staff had bed number ten ready for her. Little did the nurses know that this was no ex-prime minister but a 68-year-old Rustington resident with the same name. Margaret, of Westlands
Hockey players have backed a controversial proposal for a floodlit sports pitch which could save them a 30-mile round trip to play home games. More than 100 residents launched a campaign against a previous plan over fears about noise and light pollution
Bognor mayor Roger Nash went on TV's Big Breakfast show to literally sing the praises of the seaside resort. He stunned the mayors of two rival holiday destinations by picking up his guitar and singing a 30-second ditty about Bognor. Mr Nash and the mayors
A woman who accused her husband of attempting to kill a teenager was left money in gangster Ronnie Kray's will, the Old Bailey heard today. Ann Haywood said she had known the Krays from the age of 18 and visited Ronnie in Broadmoor. In 1995 she was left
A woman whose husband was convicted of attempting to murder her has begun an Appeal Court bid to clear his name. Valerie Tully maintains that husband Derek is innocent of the crime. Derek Tully was found guilty of attempted murder at Lewes Crown Court
Residents won their fight against plans to put up mobile phone masts on a block of flats. More than 50 people packed a meeting when councillors threw out the proposals for three antennae and two satellite dishes on top of flats known as The Moorings in
The brother of a murdered man was meeting with the new Sussex Police Chief Constable Ken Jones today. Michael Abatan was due to discuss progress in the latest inquiry into the death of his brother Jay. The first investigation was heavily criticised in
A woman who accused her husband of attempting to kill a teenager was left money in gangster Ronnie Kray's will, the Old Bailey heard today. Ann Haywood said she had known the Krays from the age of 18 and visited Ronnie in Broadmoor. In 1995 she was left
A Brighton and Hove bus driver was hit in the eye by flying glass after children threw a stone through his cab window. The 34-year-old was injured after stopping his number 2 bus near The Winner pub in Freshfield Road, Ovingdean. He told a group of about
Brighton health boss Stuart Welling will learn any day now whether he is staying in his post or losing his job. If he stays as Chief executive of Brighton Health Care NHS Trust, he will work towards improving hospitals in Brighton. If he goes, the management
Thank you for the most informative article about Dr Mary Stuart (The Argus, Janury 14). Mary taught the women's history access course for Sussex University during the early Nineties. I was one of the many women who benefited from Mary's tuition. The subject
When travelling across Sussex, particularly late at night, I frequently witness fast-food meal packaging and left-overs hurled from moving vehicles on to the road. Please can those responsible be aware that nocturnal animals such as foxes and badgers
In view of all the troubles on the railways, now might be a good time to put in a word of appreciation for the services we received while travelling on Virgin Trains over the Christmas period. We are both elderly and need help with luggage and so on.
The complaining bus driver's wife receives free travel on Brighton and Hove's buses and shows her gratitude by making public criticism of Roger French and the bus company, which doesn't make sense. If she can travel home in 15 minutes with a lift, why
Top referee Paul Alcock takes charge of a Sussex match tonight and promises it will be no pushover. Alcock hit the headlines three years ago when he was shoved to the ground by Paolo Di Canio, who was then playing for Sheffield Wednesday. But he does
Labour came to power almost five years ago, partly on the premise that it would improve the ailing and failing National Health Service. Despite following the previous Conservative government in putting more money into the NHS in real terms, it has not
I am not totally surprised elderly people move from Brighton and Hove because the city does not cater for anyone over the age of 35. I found Councillor Kielty's negative comments on elderly people insulting (The Argus, January 10). Most older people have
Heather Olver led England to the Home International Under-17s badminton title in Scotland. She played at No.1 and won two out of three singles against Wales and Ireland. The 15-year-old, from Heathfield, also won doubles gold and singles bronze medals
Will Packham made a nightmare mistake on his full debut as Albion bowed out of the FA Cup. He gifted Jon Macken Preston's clinching second goal after Bobby Zamora had a penalty saved by David Lucas. Packham received a late call-up when Michel Kuipers
Albion boss Peter Taylor has backed Will Packham to learn from an FA Cup blunder which marred his first start for the Seagulls. Packham handed Preston a place in the fourth round at Withdean last night when he allowed Jon Macken's long range shot in the
Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for an ice rink to be built as soon as possible. The signatures were collected by pressure group Keep Sussex Skating and will be presented to Brighton and Hove City Council. Many of the 4,000-plus signatures
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has risen for the third month in a row, new figures showed today. The increase follows another huge cut in manufacturing jobs. The claimant count rose by 3,200 in December to 963,500, a jobless rate
Marks & Spencer today said sales were "strong" in the crucial run-up to Christmas and it believed its recovery was on track. The group said in the seven weeks to January 12, like-for-like sales - which strip out the effect of store openings and closures
Bognor mayor Roger Nash went on TV's Big Breakfast show to literally sing the praises of the seaside resort. He stunned the mayors of two rival holiday destinations by picking up his guitar and singing a 30-second ditty about Bognor. Mr Nash and the mayors
Brighton and Hove's bid to become Europe's Capital of Culture has received a £200,000 boost from business backers. The money will be used to help showcase the city's artistic talent during the next 12 months as the Brighton and Hove - where else campaign
Fishermen in Eastbourne have mounted a round-the-clock campaign to catch vandals. Boat owners and fishing crews have vowed to prevent more damage to boats after two vessels were set on fire during the last two weeks. Peter Warren, Vice-chairman of the
The sister of a man shot dead by a Sussex Police officer yesterday laid a wreath outside force headquarters. Holding a banner carrying James Ashley's image, his sister said the family would not rest until they had won justice. Pauline Ashley has vowed
Show Me How to Use Word provides a low-cost way to learn the basics of Microsoft Word on your PC. Multi-media lessons combined with a good course structure and excellent material mean you will become productive very quickly. The way the course is structured
The Waitec Caddy 03 and Caddy 24 (with flash) are exceptionally lightweight digital cameras and very easy to use. They offer point-and-click functionality, a decent lens and a very adequate software package. They are robust and work straight from the
Elektro Magnetix, a Brighton-based electric motor design specialist, has started the year at full speed by winning a £45,000 Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Smart award. Smart is a Small Business Service initiative that provides grants to help
A woman whose husband was convicted of attempting to murder her has begun an Appeal Court bid to clear his name. Valerie Tully maintains that husband Derek is innocent of the crime. Derek Tully was found guilty of attempted murder at Lewes Crown Court
Last year was one many in the information technology (IT) industry would rather forget. After a period of massive investment, many companies stopped spending and the much-vaunted technology bubble burst. As the year progressed, dot.com became an increasingly
Students at Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC) have been helping to test new software designed to cut down the time people waste searching for information. iFinger is an internet browser plug-in which gives users instant access to
Brighton-based digital arts partnership Moshi Machine has narrowly missed out on a Channel 4 award after turning belly-button fluff into punk-style animation. The business, set up last year by Alistair Macdonald and Rona Innes, made the final of the animation
The Sussex Innovation Centre (Sinc) is laying the foundations for a successful 2002 by starting construction of its Phase 2 extension at the Falmer university campus. The extension will double the capacity of the centre to about 40,000sqft and enable
Solicitor Nigel Weller spoke of his "great relief" after a judge ruled 44 charges of deception and fraud should be dropped. The decision has ended six years of anxiety about his future. Father-of-four Mr Weller, of Bowham Farm, Park Lane, Laughton, said
A cottage owner is furious his semi is to be turned into a three-home terrace ... and the council didn't tell him. Peter Davis realised his next-door neighbour had permission to build another house next to his semi after spotting the new home advertised
Planet Ketchup is a web site for the millions of sauce lovers around the world who use the red stuff to enliven even the dullest meal. Although most of are content to buy sauces straight off the shelves, surfers of a culinary bent can make their own by
I feel sorry for Derek Bartholomew being abused by pavement cyclists (Letters, January 12). But he does not seem to know there is only one solution: All cyclists need to be issued with number plates so they can be identified. This alone would have the
Can there be any hope for our beleagured train services when an anagram of Tony Blair is Not By Rail? A subliminal message, perhaps. -Lisa Warmrifle, Hailsham
