The daily commute to and from work has grown by up to two hours in the past five years, a survey has found. Almost half the drivers questioned in the South East (43 per cent) said their journey now took 20 minutes longer than it did in 1997, with more
A motor cruiser ran aground on Seaford beach when its owner fell asleep in the middle of the English Channel. A passing motorist alerted coastguards after spotting the 25ft vessel, called Tuscany. When auxiliary Newhaven coastguard Gary Marsh stepped
The 35th TMA conference for the UK's communications industry begins in Brighton today. The three-day conference, which is organised by the Communications Management Association (CMA), has a new format. Four international research companies will provide
The telephone rang. "I know you like ships and things," said Harvey. "I can't stand them but here's a suggestion." "James Fisher & Son, a shipping company that is doing remarkably well." I was delighted. With the exception of P&O, it's difficult
It's almost 20 years since the flotation of BT pointed the way towards a nation of shareholders. Pubs and offices started their own investment clubs and financial advisers became dinner party celebrities. If it had all gone to plan, canny savers should
Sussex is among the counties with the most urban sprawl in England, according to a leading conservation group. The Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) said new developments in South East counties had an average of 23 homes per hectare.
When a person suffers from conditions such as back pain, sciatica due to a slipped disc or hip and knee disorders, it can sometimes take a while for recovery. There is a wide variety of available treatments ranging from conventional physiotherapy to shiatsu
Whether it's a tweak as you turn your head to talk to a colleague or a more serious injury such as a slipped disc, most people have experienced some sort of back pain. Roughly two out of every five adults will experience such discomfort during the next
Tony Hawks is the author of entertaining books about adventures he undertakes while trying to complete bets he accepts from friends such as comic Arthur Smith. Hitch-hiking around Ireland with a fridge, beating the entire Moldovan football team at tennis
Neil Mullarkey's creation of L. Vaughan Spenser, a management consultant and lifestyle coach, was brilliant, although the hour-long show did get a little irritating. He got into this alter-ego, a sort of new-age guru offering personal success and promising
"We love coming to Brighton, it's like hanging out with our friends," said Meridian Green, one half of the husband and wife country-rock duo Parsons Green. Accompanying Meridian's delightful, gentle vocal was the effortless guitar of Gene Parsons, who
New Venture Theatre's production provided a harrowing but informative insight behind the closed doors of a marriage where domestic violence and intimidation were the norm. The play was a skilful blend of ritual and naturalistic theatre. Ten short scenes
The reason most people go to see live comedy is because it is live. It's not television. If you shout, it is pretty likely someone is going to shout back. Past experience has taught me not to indulge in the wonder of heckling. The person on stage pokes
The weather in September was so lovely for much of the time that it was quite easy to fool oneself into thinking we had not turned the heel of the year. But then the winds got a bit above themselves and, with the wind, came the falling leaves. And with
Astronaut Piers Sellers returned to a hero's welcome at the NASA centre where he trained for his space flight. Piers, originally from Crowborough, is only the third Briton to have gone into space. He flew back to the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas
A terrified couple were plucked from raging seas after their storm-lashed yacht began to sink during a force eight gale. A brave lifeboatman dived into the mountainous waves in the dark to rescue one of the crew. The couple were on board the 33ft yacht
A 'white van' protest by traders against Brighton and Hove council's parking policy brought traffic to a standstill today. It was the fourth protest since the beginning of the summer by angry tradesmen against new parking restrictions imposed by Brighton
Recent trends suggest that even people as young as 20 are worried about ageing and, therefore, the use of anti-ageing creams and beauty treatments is on the increase. Everyone wants to look and feel young right into old age and carry on enjoying the things
French striker Florian Mateos scored twice as Worthing secured back-to-back division one south wins for the first time this season with a stunning 4-0 victory at Tooting and Mitcham. Rebles, who won 4-2 at Walton and Hersham in their previous outing,
Hastings United made it five wins in a row with a fine 1-0 success at Tiverton Town. Missing four regulars, United still proved a handful and were rewarded with the only goal of the match on 58 minutes. Nathan Rudge handled in the area and Danny Simmonds
Once again it appears rail commuters could be in for a rough ride. Union leaders have warned unless a full fire service can be guaranteed, their members may refuse to work during the firefighters' strike. If drivers, guards and support staff do walk out
Steve Coppell's first words after an astonishing contest were: "I would have been quite content with a boring game." It took 90 minutes for the new manager to discover Albion don't do boring. Six goals, a hat-trick, two penalties, crowd unrest and a ranting
A late strike by Scott Ramsay spared Eastbourne Borough's blushes against Fleet Town as they won 2-1 at Priory Lane in the eastern division. Borough dominated the whole game, creating chance after chance, but a mixture of bad finishing and desperate defending
Brighton and Hove's Nigel Gates started the Sussex League cross-country campaign just as he had ended last season. Gates turned in a brilliant victory in the senior men's five-mile race over the Downs at Goodwood. At this time of year this course is usually
Albion boss Steve Coppell has made his first signings by adding Simon Rodger and Dean Blackwell to the squad on monthly contracts. Coppell believes the former Crystal Palace midfielder and ex-Wimbledon centre half offer the type of top level experience
Bears 76, Towers 66: Not exactly vintage stuff from the Bears, but Nick Nurse's men will take a ten-point win over London Towers any time. Especially when it puts them halfway to a semi-final and extends their winning run to five games. The boys in very
Brighton and Hove's latest boutique hotel is to open its doors with a star-studded launch party. Famous faces from the media, music, sports and television worlds will join managing director Robin Hutson and co-founder Gerard Basset, to celebrate the launch
Telecoms group Ericsson has announced a drop in sales. The firm, which has its European headquarters in Burgess Hill, warned this year's sales of its mobile phone systems would be about 20 per cent lower compared to a previous forecast of a 15 per cent
Mortgage lending is expected to stay at high levels for the rest of the year as the housing boom continues. Gross mortgage lending last month remained high, with £19.7 billion advanced, according to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
Gold medal-winning swimmer Karen Pickering made a splash when she returned to her former school to open a new sports hall. Karen, who was awarded the MBE for services to swimming in 1994, took along the two golds she won at the Commonwealth Games held
Artist Kirsty Wither has fulfilled a career dream with her first solo exhibition at one of London's most exclusive galleries. But despite the achievement, it is selling her work to Swedish furniture superstore Ikea that has most impressed her friends.
Jehovah's Witnesses in Hove have given themselves seven days and seven nights to build a new Kingdom Hall. A band of 200 volunteers started the construction of their new hall in Reynolds Road on Friday. Together, the brothers and sisters of Hove and Portslade
Cartoonists had their pencils poised and their wits sharpened when challenged to draw a mayor in one minute. Councillor David Watkins posed in his mayoral chains and suit while about 20 cartoonists, caricaturists and painters produced unflattering likenesses
A youth cafe which community leaders hope will help cut antisocial behaviour has opened its doors. Managers of Bytes, the long-awaited youth cafe in Haywards Heath, have grand plans for their new premises, complete with hanging denim jeans behind glass
The telephone rang. "I know you like ships and things," said Harvey. "I can't stand them but here's a suggestion." "James Fisher & Son, a shipping company that is doing remarkably well." I was delighted. With the exception of P&O, it's difficult
A former Liberal Democrat MP and anti-hunt campaigner has been appointed chief executive of the RSPCA. Jackie Ballard, 49, who lost her seat at the last election, has accepted the £90,000-a-year job after she was picked from four candidates. But there
It all began in Texas, two years ago, when indie band Grandaddy needed a support act at three weeks' notice. Ex-Tripping Daisy frontman Tim DeLaughter decided to take up the challenge but there was one problem - he didn't have a band. In such circumstances
Sussex is among the counties with the most urban sprawl in England, according to a leading conservation group. The Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) said new developments in South East counties had an average of 23 homes per hectare.
Neil Mullarkey's creation of L. Vaughan Spenser, a management consultant and lifestyle coach, was brilliant, although the hour-long show did get a little irritating. He got into this alter-ego, a sort of new-age guru offering personal success and promising
"We love coming to Brighton, it's like hanging out with our friends," said Meridian Green, one half of the husband and wife country-rock duo Parsons Green. Accompanying Meridian's delightful, gentle vocal was the effortless guitar of Gene Parsons, who
New Venture Theatre's production provided a harrowing but informative insight behind the closed doors of a marriage where domestic violence and intimidation were the norm. The play was a skilful blend of ritual and naturalistic theatre. Ten short scenes
A driver suffered head and arm injuries in a three-car crash on a West Sussex road. Mike Donovan, sports reporter for The Argus, broke his left arm when his Ford Escort was in a collision with a Vauxhall Astra on the northbound Steyning bypass at 1pm
Astronaut Piers Sellers returned to a hero's welcome at the NASA centre where he trained for his space flight. Piers, originally from Crowborough, is only the third Briton to have gone into space. He flew back to the Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas
Campaigners were celebrating today after Burgess Hill post office was saved at the last minute from the threat of closure. A temporary sub-postmistress will take over Burgess Hill Post Office in Church Walk on Friday, quashing fears it was about to close
A terrified couple were plucked from raging seas after their storm-lashed yacht began to sink during a force eight gale. A brave lifeboatman dived into the mountainous waves in the dark to rescue one of the crew. The couple were on board the 33ft yacht
Recent trends suggest that even people as young as 20 are worried about ageing and, therefore, the use of anti-ageing creams and beauty treatments is on the increase. Everyone wants to look and feel young right into old age and carry on enjoying the things
Organisers of this year's Paramount Brighton Comedy Festival plan to make it an annual event after more than 25,000 tickets were sold. The biggest comedy stars in the country lined up to entertain city residents. They included Peter Kay, Lee Evans, Rhona
Hastings United made it five wins in a row with a fine 1-0 success at Tiverton Town. Missing four regulars, United still proved a handful and were rewarded with the only goal of the match on 58 minutes. Nathan Rudge handled in the area and Danny Simmonds
Here is a funny story. A city which thinks it is a bit of a laugh had the idea of staging a comedy festival. The biggest stars in Britain, including Al Murray, Jeremy Hardy, Jenny Eclair and Mark Little, performed in venues across Brighton and Hove. Now
When 66-year-old pensioner Pete Turner is around, it's murder on the dance floor. Not only does he boogie better than people 40 years his junior, he also has adoring women tearing the shirt off his back. Pete, of Adur Drive, Hove, may be the oldest swinger
Ringmer beat Horsham YMCA 4-1 in division one to bring them crashing back down to earth following their 22-1 thrashing of Littlehampton in midweek. Glenn Burvill saw his side cruise to the away win and said: "YM's victory over Littlehampton gave us a
Steve Coppell's first words after an astonishing contest were: "I would have been quite content with a boring game." It took 90 minutes for the new manager to discover Albion don't do boring. Six goals, a hat-trick, two penalties, crowd unrest and a ranting
Five Sussex sides put their names into today's FA Vase second round draw. Arundel, Selsey, Sidlesham and Withdean all recorded excellent away wins while Whitehawk took the honours in the all-Sussex clash with Broadbridge Heath. East Grinstead and Hailsham
Brighton and Hove's Nigel Gates started the Sussex League cross-country campaign just as he had ended last season. Gates turned in a brilliant victory in the senior men's five-mile race over the Downs at Goodwood. At this time of year this course is usually
Albion boss Steve Coppell has made his first signings by adding Simon Rodger and Dean Blackwell to the squad on monthly contracts. Coppell believes the former Crystal Palace midfielder and ex-Wimbledon centre half offer the type of top level experience
A brave final quarter fightback was not quite enough to save Worthing Thunder from suffering their first NBL Conference Trophy defeat at Sutton on Saturday. Thunder, who had won their previous five games in a club record start to the season, went down
Bears 76, Towers 66: Not exactly vintage stuff from the Bears, but Nick Nurse's men will take a ten-point win over London Towers any time. Especially when it puts them halfway to a semi-final and extends their winning run to five games. The boys in very
A youth cafe which community leaders hope will help cut antisocial behaviour has opened its doors. Managers of Bytes, the long-awaited youth cafe in Haywards Heath, have grand plans for their new premises, complete with hanging denim jeans behind glass
Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect package, bringing a shopping area to a standstill. Worried passers-by called police after hearing a 'buzzing' sound coming from a dustbin outside the Post Office sorting office in North
Smoke and fire damage was caused to a town centre pub in Hastings early today when a glass-washing machine overheated. The owners of Bar Moda in Queen's Road managed to retreat from their upstairs flat before the fire took hold. They dialled 999 outside
A car careered off a town centre road and smashed straight into the front of a toy shop in Seaford. The driver of the silver Peugeot lost control before ploughing into the entrance of the Big Kids toy shop in Clinton Place. A couple inside the car managed
Campaigners have called on the Government not to bow to demands from the travel industry for a rethink on expanding Gatwick airport. The Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) wants the Government to renege on its agreement not to build a new runway
A lady called Janet has asked me about "natural" antibacterials now the sneezing season is in full swing. One of my favourites is oregano, the herb more commonly known as an aromatic flavouring for Mediterranean dishes. Through the ages it has been found
The daily commute to and from work has grown by up to two hours in the past five years, a survey has found. Almost half the drivers questioned in the South East (43 per cent) said their journey now took 20 minutes longer than it did in 1997, with more
Rail industry bosses will be at a summit meeting aimed at improving transport at a Sussex port town. Transport minister David Jamieson is expected to be among those examining what rail links are needed to boost Newhaven's regeneration. Today's event,
A motor cruiser ran aground on Seaford beach when its owner fell asleep in the middle of the English Channel. A passing motorist alerted coastguards after spotting the 25ft vessel, called Tuscany. When auxiliary Newhaven coastguard Gary Marsh stepped
Workers are facing an uncertain future after a major mobile phone company announced a slump in profits. Swedish-owned Ericsson, which has offices in Brighton and Burgess Hill, has warned sales of its mobile phone systems are expected to have dropped by
The 35th TMA conference for the UK's communications industry begins in Brighton today. The three-day conference, which is organised by the Communications Management Association (CMA), has a new format. Four international research companies will provide
Councillors were today due to consider making a U-turn over proposals to knock down the town hall in Bognor. It could be demolished as part of a regeneration scheme of key sites in the resort. A meeting of Arun District Council's ruling Cabinet today
It's almost 20 years since the flotation of BT pointed the way towards a nation of shareholders. Pubs and offices started their own investment clubs and financial advisers became dinner party celebrities. If it had all gone to plan, canny savers should
When a person suffers from conditions such as back pain, sciatica due to a slipped disc or hip and knee disorders, it can sometimes take a while for recovery. There is a wide variety of available treatments ranging from conventional physiotherapy to shiatsu
Whether it's a tweak as you turn your head to talk to a colleague or a more serious injury such as a slipped disc, most people have experienced some sort of back pain. Roughly two out of every five adults will experience such discomfort during the next
Rail industry bosses will be at a summit meeting aimed at improving transport at a Sussex port town. Transport minister David Jamieson is expected to be among those examining what rail links are needed to boost Newhaven's regeneration. Today's event,
Tony Hawks is the author of entertaining books about adventures he undertakes while trying to complete bets he accepts from friends such as comic Arthur Smith. Hitch-hiking around Ireland with a fridge, beating the entire Moldovan football team at tennis
The reason most people go to see live comedy is because it is live. It's not television. If you shout, it is pretty likely someone is going to shout back. Past experience has taught me not to indulge in the wonder of heckling. The person on stage pokes
We normally sleep with the bedroom window open but I poked my toe out of the duvet the other day to find it was freezing. We have now battened down the hatches, the windows are closed and the heating is on. I also went through my wardrobe, put all the
The weather in September was so lovely for much of the time that it was quite easy to fool oneself into thinking we had not turned the heel of the year. But then the winds got a bit above themselves and, with the wind, came the falling leaves. And with
A terrified couple were plucked from raging seas after their storm-lashed yacht began to sink during a force eight gale. A brave lifeboatman dived into the mountainous waves in the dark to rescue one of the crew. The couple were on board the 33ft yacht
A 'white van' protest by traders against Brighton and Hove council's parking policy brought traffic to a standstill today. It was the fourth protest since the beginning of the summer by angry tradesmen against new parking restrictions imposed by Brighton
A 'white van' protest by traders against Brighton and Hove council's parking policy brought traffic to a standstill today. It was the fourth protest since the beginning of the summer by angry tradesmen against new parking restrictions imposed by Brighton
French striker Florian Mateos scored twice as Worthing secured back-to-back division one south wins for the first time this season with a stunning 4-0 victory at Tooting and Mitcham. Rebles, who won 4-2 at Walton and Hersham in their previous outing,
High-flying Lewes and Horsham maintained their promotion bids in division one south with fine away wins but Bognor suffered more home frustration. Lewes returned from Bracknell with a 2-1 victory in a much improved performance. They fell behind in the
Pensioner Pete Turner has been given life membership of the Creation nightclub in Brighton because he is such a character. Women try to tear the shirt off his back because of his dance moves and he has also won the club's rear of the year contest. Other
Once again it appears rail commuters could be in for a rough ride. Union leaders have warned unless a full fire service can be guaranteed, their members may refuse to work during the firefighters' strike. If drivers, guards and support staff do walk out
Wick finished with nine men as County League leaders Burgess Hill got back to winning ways with a 4-2 victory at Crabtree Park in which Sean Randell grabbed a hat-trick. Ashley Edwards and Mark Price scored for Wick but Edwards was later sent off for
A late strike by Scott Ramsay spared Eastbourne Borough's blushes against Fleet Town as they won 2-1 at Priory Lane in the eastern division. Borough dominated the whole game, creating chance after chance, but a mixture of bad finishing and desperate defending
Steve Coppell's first words after an astonishing contest were: "I would have been quite content with a boring game." It took 90 minutes for the new manager to discover Albion don't do boring. Six goals, a hat-trick, two penalties, crowd unrest and a ranting
Martin Lee believes he can live up to his star billing at the Nationals in Bolton this week. Lee made an early exit against rising prospect Alex Bogadanovic last year after being installed as favourite. But the 24-year-old, from East Preston, reckons
Brighton and Hove's latest boutique hotel is to open its doors with a star-studded launch party. Famous faces from the media, music, sports and television worlds will join managing director Robin Hutson and co-founder Gerard Basset, to celebrate the launch
The row over executive pay continued as figures showed directors had average salary rises of almost ten per cent in the past year. Pay analysts Incomes Data Services said the pace of boardroom pay growth had eased but directors' earnings continued to
Telecoms group Ericsson has announced a drop in sales. The firm, which has its European headquarters in Burgess Hill, warned this year's sales of its mobile phone systems would be about 20 per cent lower compared to a previous forecast of a 15 per cent
Mortgage lending is expected to stay at high levels for the rest of the year as the housing boom continues. Gross mortgage lending last month remained high, with £19.7 billion advanced, according to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
A community leader who has helped give black women a voice is to be recognised for her outstanding contribution to British society. Judy Richards, from Brighton, is one of 24 exceptional black people whose achievements are being honoured at a glittering
Rail industry bosses will be at a summit meeting aimed at improving transport in Newhaven. Transport minister David Jamieson is expected to be among those examining what rail links are needed to boost the port town's regeneration. Today's event, at Denton
Gold medal-winning swimmer Karen Pickering made a splash when she returned to her former school to open a new sports hall. Karen, who was awarded the MBE for services to swimming in 1994, took along the two golds she won at the Commonwealth Games held
A new "corrupt" mayor has been elected for Cuckfield after she sold more votes than her opponents. Michele Ward was duly elected in the annual ballot, organised by the Independent State of Cuckfield, in which all candidates sell votes for cash. The rules
Artist Kirsty Wither has fulfilled a career dream with her first solo exhibition at one of London's most exclusive galleries. But despite the achievement, it is selling her work to Swedish furniture superstore Ikea that has most impressed her friends.
Jehovah's Witnesses in Hove have given themselves seven days and seven nights to build a new Kingdom Hall. A band of 200 volunteers started the construction of their new hall in Reynolds Road on Friday. Together, the brothers and sisters of Hove and Portslade
Sussex rail passengers face an inflation-busting fare hike despite concerns about the standard of services. The Strategic Rail Authority allows companies to increase fares above inflation as a reward for improved performance in the previous 12 months.
Albion boss Steve Coppell has made his first signings by adding Simon Rodger and Dean Blackwell to the squad on monthly contracts. Coppell believes the former Crystal Palace midfielder and ex-Wimbledon centre half offer the type of top level experience
Cartoonists had their pencils poised and their wits sharpened when challenged to draw a mayor in one minute. Councillor David Watkins posed in his mayoral chains and suit while about 20 cartoonists, caricaturists and painters produced unflattering likenesses
Thousands of commuters are facing travel chaos during the planned firefighters' strike after rail union leaders raised concerns about safety. They say their members could refuse to work because of concerns over staff and passenger safety if no full fire
A youth cafe which community leaders hope will help cut antisocial behaviour has opened its doors. Managers of Bytes, the long-awaited youth cafe in Haywards Heath, have grand plans for their new premises, complete with hanging denim jeans behind glass
Rail industry bosses will be at a summit meeting aimed at improving transport at a Sussex port town. Transport minister David Jamieson is expected to be among those examining what rail links are needed to boost Newhaven's regeneration. Today's event,
Workers are facing an uncertain future after a major mobile phone company announced a slump in profits. Swedish-owned Ericsson, which has offices in Brighton and Burgess Hill, has warned sales of its mobile phone systems are expected to have dropped by
A former Liberal Democrat MP and anti-hunt campaigner has been appointed chief executive of the RSPCA. Jackie Ballard, 49, who lost her seat at the last election, has accepted the £90,000-a-year job after she was picked from four candidates. But there
It all began in Texas, two years ago, when indie band Grandaddy needed a support act at three weeks' notice. Ex-Tripping Daisy frontman Tim DeLaughter decided to take up the challenge but there was one problem - he didn't have a band. In such circumstances
Rail industry bosses will be at a summit meeting aimed at improving transport at a Sussex port town. Transport minister David Jamieson is expected to be among those examining what rail links are needed to boost Newhaven's regeneration. Today's event,
We normally sleep with the bedroom window open but I poked my toe out of the duvet the other day to find it was freezing. We have now battened down the hatches, the windows are closed and the heating is on. I also went through my wardrobe, put all the
Organisers of this year's Paramount Brighton Comedy Festival plan to make it an annual event after more than 25,000 tickets were sold. The biggest comedy stars in the country lined up to entertain city residents. They included Peter Kay, Lee Evans, Rhona
High-flying Lewes and Horsham maintained their promotion bids in division one south with fine away wins but Bognor suffered more home frustration. Lewes returned from Bracknell with a 2-1 victory in a much improved performance. They fell behind in the
Pensioner Pete Turner has been given life membership of the Creation nightclub in Brighton because he is such a character. Women try to tear the shirt off his back because of his dance moves and he has also won the club's rear of the year contest. Other
Here is a funny story. A city which thinks it is a bit of a laugh had the idea of staging a comedy festival. The biggest stars in Britain, including Al Murray, Jeremy Hardy, Jenny Eclair and Mark Little, performed in venues across Brighton and Hove. Now
When 66-year-old pensioner Pete Turner is around, it's murder on the dance floor. Not only does he boogie better than people 40 years his junior, he also has adoring women tearing the shirt off his back. Pete, of Adur Drive, Hove, may be the oldest swinger
Ringmer beat Horsham YMCA 4-1 in division one to bring them crashing back down to earth following their 22-1 thrashing of Littlehampton in midweek. Glenn Burvill saw his side cruise to the away win and said: "YM's victory over Littlehampton gave us a
Wick finished with nine men as County League leaders Burgess Hill got back to winning ways with a 4-2 victory at Crabtree Park in which Sean Randell grabbed a hat-trick. Ashley Edwards and Mark Price scored for Wick but Edwards was later sent off for
Five Sussex sides put their names into today's FA Vase second round draw. Arundel, Selsey, Sidlesham and Withdean all recorded excellent away wins while Whitehawk took the honours in the all-Sussex clash with Broadbridge Heath. East Grinstead and Hailsham
Steve Coppell's first words after an astonishing contest were: "I would have been quite content with a boring game." It took 90 minutes for the new manager to discover Albion don't do boring. Six goals, a hat-trick, two penalties, crowd unrest and a ranting
Martin Lee believes he can live up to his star billing at the Nationals in Bolton this week. Lee made an early exit against rising prospect Alex Bogadanovic last year after being installed as favourite. But the 24-year-old, from East Preston, reckons
A brave final quarter fightback was not quite enough to save Worthing Thunder from suffering their first NBL Conference Trophy defeat at Sutton on Saturday. Thunder, who had won their previous five games in a club record start to the season, went down
The row over executive pay continued as figures showed directors had average salary rises of almost ten per cent in the past year. Pay analysts Incomes Data Services said the pace of boardroom pay growth had eased but directors' earnings continued to
A community leader who has helped give black women a voice is to be recognised for her outstanding contribution to British society. Judy Richards, from Brighton, is one of 24 exceptional black people whose achievements are being honoured at a glittering
Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect package, bringing a shopping area to a standstill. Worried passers-by called police after hearing a 'buzzing' sound coming from a dustbin outside the Post Office sorting office in North
Sussex rail passengers face an inflation-busting fare hike despite concerns about the standard of services. The Strategic Rail Authority allows companies to increase fares above inflation as a reward for improved performance in the previous 12 months.
Albion boss Steve Coppell has made his first signings by adding Simon Rodger and Dean Blackwell to the squad on monthly contracts. Coppell believes the former Crystal Palace midfielder and ex-Wimbledon centre half offer the type of top level experience
Thousands of commuters are facing travel chaos during the planned firefighters' strike after rail union leaders raised concerns about safety. They say their members could refuse to work because of concerns over staff and passenger safety if no full fire
A lady called Janet has asked me about "natural" antibacterials now the sneezing season is in full swing. One of my favourites is oregano, the herb more commonly known as an aromatic flavouring for Mediterranean dishes. Through the ages it has been found
