Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, who now lives in Sussex, is the star attraction of the new season of concerts which begins at the theatre next week. She can be seen at a special gala recital with pianist Julian Reynolds on November 25, when she will be performing
East Sussex County Council has been accused of throwing away £550,000 because it is not backing a new regional literature centre in Lewes. Cash-strapped East Sussex County Council has told the Arts Council it does not want a £550,000 grant for the centre
The Liberal Democrats want to half the cost of parking for thousands of people in Brighton and Hove. At present some people Hove pay £40 a year for parking permits but those in the busier areas pay £80. Councillor Paul Elgood, leader of the Lib Dems on
Neighbours in Hove have been plagued by swarms of flies which they say came from a nearby rubbish tip. Residents said the flying fiends caused an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea in their community within the last two weeks. Householders were forced
Slips and trips cost businesses more than £300 million every year. With a third of all major reported accidents at work the result of tripping over, the Health and Safety Inspectorate is turning its attention to hazards when its teams visit companies.
Increases in the minimum wage should be linked to a formula to help business plan ahead, an employers' organisation has urged. The Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF) said tying rises to a formula based on average increases across the economy would
Everything is coming up roses for florist Debbie Box. The owner of The Flower Basket in Green Street, Eastbourne, won the business excellence award at the Eastbourne Small Business Showcase 2002 run by economic development agency Edeal. The town's mayor
Michael Fisher, the prospective candidate for Regency ward, is, as usual, misinformed (Letters, October 5). I have never been pro-elected mayor for Brighton and Hove. As for his gay slur, at least when I was gay I was "out". Mr Fisher is consistent in
Voice of The Argus (October 4, "Just the job for oldies") scored another bull's-eye. Employers such as Asda have seen the light and are employing oldies with great success. They are often more reliable than younger workers and, of course, have plenty
"You should have told her all the best novelists wear pyjamas to work," said Sara. I had recounted being caught taking the children to school in pyjamas (which I thought passed as elegant linen trousers but rugrats' teacher recognised for what they were
I thought it was only us men who were so unthinking and lazy as to display the tops of our buttocks or underpants in public. Not so. It appears to be fashionable for women of all shapes and sizes to display flesh and underwear. It is not always an appealing
Really, Brighton and Hove becomes more provincial by the day. Students of theatre studies will need to be subjected to more than mere suggestion if they wish to progress in their knowledge of theatre, if not of the world. Students being taken out of Entertaining
Cuhichester started the South League Premier campaign with a stunning 4-1 win over Fareham. The first half performance was exceptional as the hard work during pre-season paid off. Forwards Henry Stremes, Bryan Lock, Adam Beer and late on Andy Savory worked
East Grinstead's unbeaten record tumbled as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Bowdon on Sunday. Spirits were high after opening the season with victories away to Peterborough and Formby. But, just as they had against Lewes the previous week, Bowdon
So, Warren Morgan is stuck with the Government-bashing by John Parry (Letters, October 1). The propaganda Mr Morgan and E M Telcs preach is just not on. The letters page is not meant for this purpose. Writing propaganda is easy but timing is most important
John Parry (The Argus, October 4) continues to take offence at officers of HM Customs and Excise in what has become a media circus of misinformation and, in many cases, what appears to be an orchestrated hate campaign against officers trying to do a very
Albion are extending the loan spell of striker Graham Barrett. Arsenal have agreed to let the young Irish star stay with the Seagulls for a third month. Barrett, 21 last Sunday, has impressed since joining Albion at the end of August. Liam Brady, Arsenal's
Brighton and Hove Albion have axed manager Martin Hinshelwood and appointed Steve Coppell in his place. Chairman Dick Knight has chopped Hinshelwood after just 14 games in charge. Knight has finally turned to Coppell to try and keep the rock-bottom Seagulls
Persistent criminals will be targeted under a new plan to improve justice in Sussex. Delegates at a justice conference decided a plan which will be implemented across the county's criminal justice system - by judges, prosecutors, police and the prison
Like all boys growing up in football-obsessed Liverpool, Kevin Duala wanted to be a professional player. However, fate dictated that it was nifty footwork of a different kind that would set him on the road to fame and fortune. Kevin, who now lives in
A man was bundled into a toilet cubicle in central Brighton and sexually assaulted by two men, police revealed today. The 43-year-old was attacked in the Open Market toilets off London Road at about 8pm on Saturday. The two offenders are thought to be
A female student was threatened with a knife and robbed. She was in Springfield Road, Brighton, just before 9pm yesterday when a man aged 30 to 40 approached. She was forced to hand over a Nike rucksack containing college books and personal belongings
Sex shop chain Ann Summers denied problems with one of its best-selling women's sex toys had caused lower sales growth. Ann Summers had to recall the product after it was discovered around 150,000 had potential manufacturing faults. Like-for-like sales
The financial services sector was forced to cut costs to bolster profits in the last quarter as growth levelled off. The quarterly survey of the sector, which includes banks, building societies and insurers, showed business volumes stabilised during the
LA Fitness forecast it would double its port-folio of health clubs after almost 40 per cent surge in underlying profits. The mid-market gym operator, which has 55 clubs including one in East Grinstead, said its business model was continuing to prove robust
A surgeon carried out hysterectomies on two women with learning difficulties without proper consent or authority, it was claimed today. Gynaecologist Michael Pembrey, 56, is accused of carrying out unnecessary and unwanted hysterectomies while working
A university of Brighton lecturer has condemned the Government's decision not to ban imitation guns. Peter Squires, a lecturer in criminology, specialist in firearms and a member of pressure group The Gun Control Network, said imitation guns should be
With an increasing number of people working from home and children now doing much of their homework on a computer, it is no longer good enough to have any PC at home. You need one which suits your needs. Evolution suggests six of the best: Looking good
When you're next doing a bit of a revamp, don't forget to treat yourself to some new bed linen. Peacock Blue is an online specialist in accessories for the bedroom and bathroom. Its web site is bright, well-organised and a pleasure to use. The bed linen
When the internet boom was at its height, all the search engines began to turn themselves into portals. The likes of Yahoo and AltaVista began to realise they could earn money by broadening their horizons beyond web searching. They expanded into all sorts
An 11-year-old boy died after choking on a dart from a toy gun that resembled a sweet, an inquest heard today. The dart swallowed by Scott West of Cousins Way, Pulborough, was shorter than permitted under new EU regulations, Southampton Coroner's Court
A new scheme aims to make it easier for consumers using the internet to compare prices offered by rival telephone companies. Telecoms regulator Oftel has developed a special logo for web sites with the best advice and content on looking at different land
Instant messaging (IMing) - sending and receiving messages online - is a great way to communicate and it's not just kids who are using it. Many adults have embraced the technology too. It's free, convenient and a lot easier than picking up the phone while
Harvard Consultancy Services, based in Lewes, has created two innovative touch screen kiosks for the London Borough of Newham. The cutting-edge technology, designed to be accessible by everyone will be used in schools and at heritage sites to support
Runaway racehorse Sweet Senorita knocked a stable worker to the ground after unseating her rider and galloping off. The horse ran off the track at Plumpton and made for the paddock after unseating champion jockey Tony McCoy yesterday. A female assistant
A man who admitted killing his girlfriend has been detained indefinitely at a mental hospital. Christopher Moxon, 24, of Cuckfield Road, Burgess Hill, was yesterday sentenced for killing Natalie Scott, 21. Ms Scott, an insurance worker, was found dead
In the Sussex village where he is buried, Billy Fiske - the first Second World War US airman to die fighting for Britain - is remembered as "one of us". The Friends of Billy Fiske have just raised £3,000 for a new headstone on his grave at Boxgrove Priory
National Curriculum Clipart, Key Stage 2, is a collection of images divided into the topics primary school children are taught. Designed for classroom use, teachers will find these images invaluable for creating teaching aids and pupils will get a lot
East Sussex County Council has been accused of throwing away £550,000 because it is not backing a new regional literature centre in Lewes. Cash-strapped East Sussex County Council has told the Arts Council it does not want a £550,000 grant for the centre
Neighbours in Hove have been plagued by swarms of flies which they say came from a nearby rubbish tip. Residents said the flying fiends caused an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea in their community within the last two weeks. Householders were forced
Many MPs use the net to publish their latest news and encourage feedback, but not all of them seem to have kept up their enthusiasm. In short, they are not keeping their sites as up-to-the-minute as they might. For example, one Sussex MP's news page offers
It was the supreme sacrifice of a patriotic man, the one true sign of devotion to country and empire - and the one act of war to guarantee death. Japan's kamikaze pilots inspired both awe and terror in the Allied troops who faced them. Those young men
Increases in the minimum wage should be linked to a formula to help business plan ahead, an employers' organisation has urged. The Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF) said tying rises to a formula based on average increases across the economy would
Company directors have warned the Government it might not achieve its economic growth forecast this year as the economy shows little sign of picking up. The Institute of Directors (IoD) said in its latest business survey company performance for the third
Everything is coming up roses for florist Debbie Box. The owner of The Flower Basket in Green Street, Eastbourne, won the business excellence award at the Eastbourne Small Business Showcase 2002 run by economic development agency Edeal. The town's mayor
Michael Fisher, the prospective candidate for Regency ward, is, as usual, misinformed (Letters, October 5). I have never been pro-elected mayor for Brighton and Hove. As for his gay slur, at least when I was gay I was "out". Mr Fisher is consistent in
Another blunder by Brighton and Hove City Council regarding Sita. Our councillors should have made a binding agreement with Sita at the time they terminated the contract. If Sita wins the case against the council, the burden of repayments will end up
A Burgess Hill man who admitted killing his girlfriend has been detained indefinitely at a mental hospital. Christopher Moxon, 24, of Cuckfield Road, was yesterday sentenced for killing Natalie Scott, 21. Ms Scott, an insurance worker, was found dead
A West Sussex woman was saved by her pet German shepherd dog when a cigarette end set her bed ablaze. A mother and daughter escaped the flames unharmed but the blaze, at a house in Goodwood Close, Rustington, left a bedroom badly smoke-damaged. The daughter
A West Sussex support worker was almost three times over the alcohol limit when the car he was driving crashed into a 36-ton lorry. Simon Charles Fones, 25, of West Street, Sompting, is believed to have died instantly from his injuries when his Vauxhall
An 11-year-old boy died after choking on a dart from a toy gun that resembled a sweet, an inquest heard today. The dart swallowed by Scott West of Cousins Way, Pulborough, was shorter than permitted under new EU regulations, Southampton Coroner's Court
Two teenagers masquerading as social services officials conned their way into an elderly Polegate woman's home and stole her handbag. The pair told the woman they needed to talk to her about security when they called at her home in New Road. Once inside
Two women were arrested on suspicion of possessing heroin following a police swoop on a camper van in East Sussex. Officers seized quantities of what they suspect is the Class A drug when they executed a warrant in Quail Court, Hailsham. Police said they
A surgeon carried out hysterectomies on two women with learning difficulties without proper consent or authority, it was claimed today. Gynaecologist Michael Pembrey, 56, is accused of carrying out unnecessary and unwanted hysterectomies while working
I thought it was only us men who were so unthinking and lazy as to display the tops of our buttocks or underpants in public. Not so. It appears to be fashionable for women of all shapes and sizes to display flesh and underwear. It is not always an appealing
Really, Brighton and Hove becomes more provincial by the day. Students of theatre studies will need to be subjected to more than mere suggestion if they wish to progress in their knowledge of theatre, if not of the world. Students being taken out of Entertaining
It's a Saturday night, my birthday. My partner is pregnant so she tells me to go out and have a good time. I'm dancing with my friends in a club when a man walks up to a girl and assaults her. The doormen offer the guy "advice" about his behaviour but
Voice of The Argus suggests that if wards had only one councillor, allowances could be increased to make it a full-time job, thus we might not lose excellent councillors such as Rik Child simply because he cannot afford to stay in Brighton and Hove. Councillors
Cuhichester started the South League Premier campaign with a stunning 4-1 win over Fareham. The first half performance was exceptional as the hard work during pre-season paid off. Forwards Henry Stremes, Bryan Lock, Adam Beer and late on Andy Savory worked
Kevin Duala from Brighton switched from dancing and acting to presenting the children's TV programme Blues Clues. It has been a big success and has led to spin-offs, such as presenting a clothing range and touring stores with merchandise. He makes it
I was a little saddened to read that the Green Party councillor, Rik Child, is intending to stand down at the next local election (October 3). He feels he can no longer afford to do what he sees as a full-time job on a councillor's allowance of £8,000
Uckfield continue to set the pace at the top of Sussex One after a 43-0 win over Pulborough. The final score was harsh on the visitors who gave a good account of themselves but were unable to match the home side's finishing. Phil Roland had an afternoon
John Parry, who appears to have a permanent chip on his shoulder, is at it again, lashing the Government with his virulent right-wing views. Now he is criticising the crack-down on cross-Channel travellers who load up their cars and vans with cigarettes
Brighton and Hove Albion have axed manager Martin Hinshelwood and appointed Steve Coppell in his place. Chairman Dick Knight has chopped Hinshelwood after just 14 games in charge. Knight has finally turned to Coppell to try and keep the rock-bottom Seagulls
Persistent criminals will be targeted under a new plan to improve justice in Sussex. Delegates at a justice conference decided a plan which will be implemented across the county's criminal justice system - by judges, prosecutors, police and the prison
Like all boys growing up in football-obsessed Liverpool, Kevin Duala wanted to be a professional player. However, fate dictated that it was nifty footwork of a different kind that would set him on the road to fame and fortune. Kevin, who now lives in
Fifty years after Britain's nuclear bomb tests, ex-soldiers fear the legacy of death and disease is being passed on through the generations. Like any proud grandparent, Joseph Cookson's happiest moments were spent wandering aimlessly with his little grandson
The financial services sector was forced to cut costs to bolster profits in the last quarter as growth levelled off. The quarterly survey of the sector, which includes banks, building societies and insurers, showed business volumes stabilised during the
A surgeon carried out hysterectomies on two women with learning difficulties without proper consent or authority, it was claimed today. Gynaecologist Michael Pembrey, 56, is accused of carrying out unnecessary and unwanted hysterectomies while working
Consumers spend £2.3 billion a year shopping on the internet when they get home from work. One third of all online shopping is conducted between the hours of 6pm and 9pm, according to Barclaycard. A total of £44.8 million is spent after the shops shut
When you're next doing a bit of a revamp, don't forget to treat yourself to some new bed linen. Peacock Blue is an online specialist in accessories for the bedroom and bathroom. Its web site is bright, well-organised and a pleasure to use. The bed linen
An 11-year-old boy died after choking on a dart from a toy gun that resembled a sweet, an inquest heard today. The dart swallowed by Scott West of Cousins Way, Pulborough, was shorter than permitted under new EU regulations, Southampton Coroner's Court
Laptops provide a brilliant mobile work station for busy executives. But you need to take sensible precautions to ensure you don't encounter a disaster. A checklist will help ensure you have packed all your essential kit before you leave home. There is
People are being offered the chance to have a flu vaccination while doing their shopping. Nurses will be at the two Asda stores in Brighton on October 12 to give customers advice and information. People will be asked to complete a health questionnaire
Two Sussex headteachers say there should be a forced marriage between state and private schools. They want charitable status for independent schools to be dependent on their ongoing partnership with state schools. Antony Edkins, headteacher of Falmer
Hundreds of schoolchildren are having to cross busy roads unaccompanied because of a shortage of lollipop men and women. Around a third of school crossing attendants are missing in Brighton and Hove. Four weeks after schools went back for the autumn term
Runaway racehorse Sweet Senorita knocked a stable worker to the ground after unseating her rider and galloping off. The horse ran off the track at Plumpton and made for the paddock after unseating champion jockey Tony McCoy yesterday. A female assistant
A man who admitted killing his girlfriend has been detained indefinitely at a mental hospital. Christopher Moxon, 24, of Cuckfield Road, Burgess Hill, was yesterday sentenced for killing Natalie Scott, 21. Ms Scott, an insurance worker, was found dead
A man who attempted to rob a Brighton off-licence with a courgette has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Matthew Palmer, 31, of Millers Road, Brighton, walked into Mulberry Wines in Bristol Road and claimed he had a gun in a brown paper bag. Palmer
New Brighton and Hove Albion manager Steve Coppell today pledged to keep the Seagulls in the First Division. The successor to the sacked Martin Hinshelwood believes rock-bottom Albion are capable of escaping from the relegation zone. Ex-Brentford boss
Brighton and Hove Albion have axed manager Martin Hinshelwood and appointed Steve Coppell in his place. Chairman Dick Knight has chopped Hinshelwood after just 14 games in charge. Knight has finally turned to Coppell to try and keep the rock-bottom Seagulls
If you want to get your garden sorted out in plenty of time for spring, you can start planning with a copy of Geoff Hamilton's 3D Garden from GSP Multimedia. Your PC could become a gardener's friend. The package is one of the most comprehensive computer-based
EA Sports is suffering from its own success. While it scored big with SSX Tricky, the extreme sports-obsessed programmers are feeling the weight of fan expectation and are falling rather short. The recent Freekstyle was expected to be Tricky with dirt
In the Sussex village where he is buried, Billy Fiske - the first Second World War US airman to die fighting for Britain - is remembered as "one of us". The Friends of Billy Fiske have just raised £3,000 for a new headstone on his grave at Boxgrove Priory
National Curriculum Clipart, Key Stage 2, is a collection of images divided into the topics primary school children are taught. Designed for classroom use, teachers will find these images invaluable for creating teaching aids and pupils will get a lot
If you need the marketing power of a colour laser printer but haven't had the space or the money to invest, you may be able to now. The Magicolor 2300 DL from Mintola-QMS fits on to virtually any desktop and won't make a hole in your budget. Measuring
Large-scale opera returns to the Brighton Centre on Sunday with a repeat performance of the grandest of all Verdi's grand operas, Aida. Ellen Kent's Opera International comes back with the 200-strong Chisinau National Opera Company to stage this one-off
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, who now lives in Sussex, is the star attraction of the new season of concerts which begins at the theatre next week. She can be seen at a special gala recital with pianist Julian Reynolds on November 25, when she will be performing
The Liberal Democrats want to half the cost of parking for thousands of people in Brighton and Hove. At present some people Hove pay £40 a year for parking permits but those in the busier areas pay £80. Councillor Paul Elgood, leader of the Lib Dems on
Slips and trips cost businesses more than £300 million every year. With a third of all major reported accidents at work the result of tripping over, the Health and Safety Inspectorate is turning its attention to hazards when its teams visit companies.
Brighton hospitals' worsening financial problems could leave them £3 million in the red by the end of the financial year. Bosses at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs hospitals in Brighton, Hove and Mid Sussex, blame staff
Prospects of war in the Middle East are casting gloom across the offices and factories of Sussex and the South-East. Business services group BDO Stoy Hayward said business confidence in the region was falling in the face of mounting tensions over Iraq
Voice of The Argus (October 4, "Just the job for oldies") scored another bull's-eye. Employers such as Asda have seen the light and are employing oldies with great success. They are often more reliable than younger workers and, of course, have plenty
"You should have told her all the best novelists wear pyjamas to work," said Sara. I had recounted being caught taking the children to school in pyjamas (which I thought passed as elegant linen trousers but rugrats' teacher recognised for what they were
The beautiful game turned ugly when a footballer's jaw was shattered by a punch during a cup match, a court was told. Striker Terry Gordon hit Malcolm Harwood so hard it broke his jaw in five places and left him unconscious in the centre circle, it was
New Brighton and Hove Albion manager Steve Coppell today pledged to keep the Seagulls in the First Division. The successor to the sacked Martin Hinshelwood believes rock-bottom Albion are capable of escaping from the relegation zone. Ex-Brentford boss
A conman stole jewellery, an electronic organiser and glasses after calling at a house in East Grinstead and posing as a meter reader. The trickster called at the woman's house in Kennedy Avenue and was taken into the living room to read the meter. He
A Seaford mother who returned home to find builders had etched X-rated graffiti on her living room wall is to be compensated. Council officials have promised to pay Emma Bambury for the distress caused by the offensive daubing. They are also employing
Teenage girls could be given the morning-after pill at schools in West Sussex. Mid Sussex Primary Health Care Trust has made a proposal to the county council to make the emergency pill available from school nurses. Education lead councillor Sally Greenwell
A man has been arrested on suspicion of robbing a park cafe in Eastbourne at gunpoint. The 21-year-old man, from Eastbourne, was arrested shortly after the incident on September 29 in Gildredge Park, when a small amount of cash was stolen. He has been
Every household in Eastbourne is to be given a wheelie bin and recycling box - but a row is brewing about the cost to council taxpayers. The decision follows a poll in which 75 per cent of respondents said they viewed recycling as their prime priority
While Roger French and Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company frequently come in for criticism, may I thank them? The excellent low-step buses and the helpfulness and courtesy of most of the drivers enable me, a disabled pensioner - and others like me
East Grinstead's unbeaten record tumbled as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Bowdon on Sunday. Spirits were high after opening the season with victories away to Peterborough and Formby. But, just as they had against Lewes the previous week, Bowdon
The headline-grabbing conference season may be upon us at the moment but running the country is a year-round job. Which is why The Argus was surprised to discover how poor many of our local MPs' web sites are. Far from giving their electorate a day-to-day
So, Warren Morgan is stuck with the Government-bashing by John Parry (Letters, October 1). The propaganda Mr Morgan and E M Telcs preach is just not on. The letters page is not meant for this purpose. Writing propaganda is easy but timing is most important
No precautions were taken 45 years ago when Joseph Cookson witnessed nuclear bomb tests on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. But he and others ordered to attend the tests now have severe worries about what the effects might have been on them and on
An injury to man of the match Lee McDonagh took the shine off Crawley's first win of the season in London Four South East. McDonagh spent Saturday night in hospital before he was released on Sunday morning after a collision near the end of their 20-15
John Parry (The Argus, October 4) continues to take offence at officers of HM Customs and Excise in what has become a media circus of misinformation and, in many cases, what appears to be an orchestrated hate campaign against officers trying to do a very
Albion are extending the loan spell of striker Graham Barrett. Arsenal have agreed to let the young Irish star stay with the Seagulls for a third month. Barrett, 21 last Sunday, has impressed since joining Albion at the end of August. Liam Brady, Arsenal's
A man who attempted to rob a Brighton off-licence with a courgette has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Matthew Palmer, 31, of Millers Road, Brighton, walked into Mulberry Wines in Bristol Road and claimed he had a gun in a brown paper bag. Palmer
A man was slashed across the throat with a knife in a Hove pub. The victim was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, where he needed five stitches. Police said the attack happened in the Connaught pub in Hove Street on Friday night. A man
Teenage girls could be given the morning-after pill at schools in West Sussex. Mid Sussex Primary Health Care Trust has made a proposal to the county council to make the emergency pill available from school nurses. Education lead councillor Sally Greenwell
A man was bundled into a toilet cubicle in central Brighton and sexually assaulted by two men, police revealed today. The 43-year-old was attacked in the Open Market toilets off London Road at about 8pm on Saturday. The two offenders are thought to be
A female student was threatened with a knife and robbed. She was in Springfield Road, Brighton, just before 9pm yesterday when a man aged 30 to 40 approached. She was forced to hand over a Nike rucksack containing college books and personal belongings
Sex shop chain Ann Summers denied problems with one of its best-selling women's sex toys had caused lower sales growth. Ann Summers had to recall the product after it was discovered around 150,000 had potential manufacturing faults. Like-for-like sales
LA Fitness forecast it would double its port-folio of health clubs after almost 40 per cent surge in underlying profits. The mid-market gym operator, which has 55 clubs including one in East Grinstead, said its business model was continuing to prove robust
Schoolchildren in Newhaven have helped design and build a memorial garden to remember friends and teachers who have died. Businesses donated supplies to build the garden in the grounds of Tideway Community School in Southdown Road. It was inspired by
A university of Brighton lecturer has condemned the Government's decision not to ban imitation guns. Peter Squires, a lecturer in criminology, specialist in firearms and a member of pressure group The Gun Control Network, said imitation guns should be
Sussex astronaut Piers Sellers was today waking up in space after his historic flight finally lifted off. Piers, 47, originally from Crowborough, becomes only the third Briton in space. He and five other astronauts are taking part in an 11-day Nasa mission
With an increasing number of people working from home and children now doing much of their homework on a computer, it is no longer good enough to have any PC at home. You need one which suits your needs. Evolution suggests six of the best: Looking good
When the internet boom was at its height, all the search engines began to turn themselves into portals. The likes of Yahoo and AltaVista began to realise they could earn money by broadening their horizons beyond web searching. They expanded into all sorts
A new scheme aims to make it easier for consumers using the internet to compare prices offered by rival telephone companies. Telecoms regulator Oftel has developed a special logo for web sites with the best advice and content on looking at different land
Computer users have been warned about a new virus which enables hackers to steal credit card numbers and online banking details. The BugBear virus, which arrives as an e-mail, enables hackers to scan computers and access banking details and passwords
Instant messaging (IMing) - sending and receiving messages online - is a great way to communicate and it's not just kids who are using it. Many adults have embraced the technology too. It's free, convenient and a lot easier than picking up the phone while
Harvard Consultancy Services, based in Lewes, has created two innovative touch screen kiosks for the London Borough of Newham. The cutting-edge technology, designed to be accessible by everyone will be used in schools and at heritage sites to support
A Sussex software firm has won a government Smart Award grant to develop a system for opticians that minimises fraudulent claims. The scheme could eventually save the government millions of pounds every year in false claims for opticians' services and
A bus driver is facing a prison sentence for mowing down two teenage sweethearts in his car. Metin Ilkhan, 24, was speeding along Hove seafront when he ploughed into Ian Martin and his then girlfriend Rachel Birrell, both 16 at the time. Miss Birrell,
An arsonist torched a Brighton book shop, destroying all its contents. Investigators found signs of a break-in and traces of an inflammable liquid at the Josef K second-hand bookshop in Surrey Street. A taxi driver saw a man fleeing the burning shop and
Albion are extending the loan spell of striker Graham Barrett. Arsenal have agreed to let the young Irish star stay with the Seagulls for a third month. Barrett, 21 last Sunday, has impressed since joining Albion at the end of August. Liam Brady, Arsenal's
A controversial proposed merger between two Brighton and Hove schools is likely to be rejected by councillors. Instead, the city's schools committee will be encouraged to support closer working between Hertford Infant and Junior Schools. Government policy
Large-scale opera returns to the Brighton Centre on Sunday with a repeat performance of the grandest of all Verdi's grand operas, Aida. Ellen Kent's Opera International comes back with the 200-strong Chisinau National Opera Company to stage this one-off
Many MPs use the net to publish their latest news and encourage feedback, but not all of them seem to have kept up their enthusiasm. In short, they are not keeping their sites as up-to-the-minute as they might. For example, one Sussex MP's news page offers
It was the supreme sacrifice of a patriotic man, the one true sign of devotion to country and empire - and the one act of war to guarantee death. Japan's kamikaze pilots inspired both awe and terror in the Allied troops who faced them. Those young men
Brighton hospitals' worsening financial problems could leave them £3 million in the red by the end of the financial year. Bosses at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs hospitals in Brighton, Hove and Mid Sussex, blame staff
Company directors have warned the Government it might not achieve its economic growth forecast this year as the economy shows little sign of picking up. The Institute of Directors (IoD) said in its latest business survey company performance for the third
Prospects of war in the Middle East are casting gloom across the offices and factories of Sussex and the South-East. Business services group BDO Stoy Hayward said business confidence in the region was falling in the face of mounting tensions over Iraq
Another blunder by Brighton and Hove City Council regarding Sita. Our councillors should have made a binding agreement with Sita at the time they terminated the contract. If Sita wins the case against the council, the burden of repayments will end up
The beautiful game turned ugly when a footballer's jaw was shattered by a punch during a cup match, a court was told. Striker Terry Gordon hit Malcolm Harwood so hard it broke his jaw in five places and left him unconscious in the centre circle, it was
New Brighton and Hove Albion manager Steve Coppell today pledged to keep the Seagulls in the First Division. The successor to the sacked Martin Hinshelwood believes rock-bottom Albion are capable of escaping from the relegation zone. Ex-Brentford boss
While Roger French and Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company frequently come in for criticism, may I thank them? The excellent low-step buses and the helpfulness and courtesy of most of the drivers enable me, a disabled pensioner - and others like me
It's a Saturday night, my birthday. My partner is pregnant so she tells me to go out and have a good time. I'm dancing with my friends in a club when a man walks up to a girl and assaults her. The doormen offer the guy "advice" about his behaviour but
Voice of The Argus suggests that if wards had only one councillor, allowances could be increased to make it a full-time job, thus we might not lose excellent councillors such as Rik Child simply because he cannot afford to stay in Brighton and Hove. Councillors
Kevin Duala from Brighton switched from dancing and acting to presenting the children's TV programme Blues Clues. It has been a big success and has led to spin-offs, such as presenting a clothing range and touring stores with merchandise. He makes it
I was a little saddened to read that the Green Party councillor, Rik Child, is intending to stand down at the next local election (October 3). He feels he can no longer afford to do what he sees as a full-time job on a councillor's allowance of £8,000
The headline-grabbing conference season may be upon us at the moment but running the country is a year-round job. Which is why The Argus was surprised to discover how poor many of our local MPs' web sites are. Far from giving their electorate a day-to-day
Uckfield continue to set the pace at the top of Sussex One after a 43-0 win over Pulborough. The final score was harsh on the visitors who gave a good account of themselves but were unable to match the home side's finishing. Phil Roland had an afternoon
No precautions were taken 45 years ago when Joseph Cookson witnessed nuclear bomb tests on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. But he and others ordered to attend the tests now have severe worries about what the effects might have been on them and on
John Parry, who appears to have a permanent chip on his shoulder, is at it again, lashing the Government with his virulent right-wing views. Now he is criticising the crack-down on cross-Channel travellers who load up their cars and vans with cigarettes
An injury to man of the match Lee McDonagh took the shine off Crawley's first win of the season in London Four South East. McDonagh spent Saturday night in hospital before he was released on Sunday morning after a collision near the end of their 20-15
A man was slashed across the throat with a knife in a Hove pub. The victim was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, where he needed five stitches. Police said the attack happened in the Connaught pub in Hove Street on Friday night. A man
Teenage girls could be given the morning-after pill at schools in West Sussex. Mid Sussex Primary Health Care Trust has made a proposal to the county council to make the emergency pill available from school nurses. Education lead councillor Sally Greenwell
Fifty years after Britain's nuclear bomb tests, ex-soldiers fear the legacy of death and disease is being passed on through the generations. Like any proud grandparent, Joseph Cookson's happiest moments were spent wandering aimlessly with his little grandson
Schoolchildren in Newhaven have helped design and build a memorial garden to remember friends and teachers who have died. Businesses donated supplies to build the garden in the grounds of Tideway Community School in Southdown Road. It was inspired by
Sussex astronaut Piers Sellers was today waking up in space after his historic flight finally lifted off. Piers, 47, originally from Crowborough, becomes only the third Briton in space. He and five other astronauts are taking part in an 11-day Nasa mission
Consumers spend £2.3 billion a year shopping on the internet when they get home from work. One third of all online shopping is conducted between the hours of 6pm and 9pm, according to Barclaycard. A total of £44.8 million is spent after the shops shut
Computer users have been warned about a new virus which enables hackers to steal credit card numbers and online banking details. The BugBear virus, which arrives as an e-mail, enables hackers to scan computers and access banking details and passwords
Laptops provide a brilliant mobile work station for busy executives. But you need to take sensible precautions to ensure you don't encounter a disaster. A checklist will help ensure you have packed all your essential kit before you leave home. There is
People are being offered the chance to have a flu vaccination while doing their shopping. Nurses will be at the two Asda stores in Brighton on October 12 to give customers advice and information. People will be asked to complete a health questionnaire
Two Sussex headteachers say there should be a forced marriage between state and private schools. They want charitable status for independent schools to be dependent on their ongoing partnership with state schools. Antony Edkins, headteacher of Falmer
Hundreds of schoolchildren are having to cross busy roads unaccompanied because of a shortage of lollipop men and women. Around a third of school crossing attendants are missing in Brighton and Hove. Four weeks after schools went back for the autumn term
A Sussex software firm has won a government Smart Award grant to develop a system for opticians that minimises fraudulent claims. The scheme could eventually save the government millions of pounds every year in false claims for opticians' services and
A man who attempted to rob a Brighton off-licence with a courgette has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Matthew Palmer, 31, of Millers Road, Brighton, walked into Mulberry Wines in Bristol Road and claimed he had a gun in a brown paper bag. Palmer
A bus driver is facing a prison sentence for mowing down two teenage sweethearts in his car. Metin Ilkhan, 24, was speeding along Hove seafront when he ploughed into Ian Martin and his then girlfriend Rachel Birrell, both 16 at the time. Miss Birrell,
An arsonist torched a Brighton book shop, destroying all its contents. Investigators found signs of a break-in and traces of an inflammable liquid at the Josef K second-hand bookshop in Surrey Street. A taxi driver saw a man fleeing the burning shop and
New Brighton and Hove Albion manager Steve Coppell today pledged to keep the Seagulls in the First Division. The successor to the sacked Martin Hinshelwood believes rock-bottom Albion are capable of escaping from the relegation zone. Ex-Brentford boss
Albion are extending the loan spell of striker Graham Barrett. Arsenal have agreed to let the young Irish star stay with the Seagulls for a third month. Barrett, 21 last Sunday, has impressed since joining Albion at the end of August. Liam Brady, Arsenal's
A controversial proposed merger between two Brighton and Hove schools is likely to be rejected by councillors. Instead, the city's schools committee will be encouraged to support closer working between Hertford Infant and Junior Schools. Government policy
If you want to get your garden sorted out in plenty of time for spring, you can start planning with a copy of Geoff Hamilton's 3D Garden from GSP Multimedia. Your PC could become a gardener's friend. The package is one of the most comprehensive computer-based
EA Sports is suffering from its own success. While it scored big with SSX Tricky, the extreme sports-obsessed programmers are feeling the weight of fan expectation and are falling rather short. The recent Freekstyle was expected to be Tricky with dirt
If you need the marketing power of a colour laser printer but haven't had the space or the money to invest, you may be able to now. The Magicolor 2300 DL from Mintola-QMS fits on to virtually any desktop and won't make a hole in your budget. Measuring
