Shopworkers are being assaulted or threatened every minute of the working day, according to retail union Usdaw. The group claims its members suffered 887 cases of verbal abuse, 224 threats of violence and 107 physical assaults in one week. General secretary
A battle bus is rolling into action to encourage businesses in Sussex to subscribe to a broadband internet connection. The vehicle, which has been fitted with satellite broadband and ten laptop computers, begins a six-month tour of East Sussex on Thursday
Southern FM owner Capital Radio said the advertising market had been challenging in the run-up to its merger with GWR, due later this year. Capital said January revenues were likely to be flat, following a four per cent drop in the final three months
A company which has provided undersoil heating for Real Madrid and Manchester United has been bought for £1.8 million. Cambridge Glasshouse Company, based in Chichester, has been taken over by a three-strong management team that includes a former employee
How in all honesty can Tony Blair accept the Congressional Medal of Honour from George Bush? What on Earth has he done except send thousands of people to their death and caused absolute havoc in Iraq. He is George Bush's poodle and will go on being so
This technological age is not proving as satisfactory as one might expect. The incredible feat of manoeuvring a satellite a billion miles, through Saturn's rings, then releasing a probe to venture onto that planet's largest moon, has been successful.
John Reeves says he saw a fox destroy a birds nest to satisfy its natural blood lust. As he approached, it left and wasn't hungry enough to take a chick with it (Letters, January 21). Sad as this was for him to see - I would have been upset to see this
A disabled mother and her son have been cleared of attacking a woman who claimed they treated her like a human football. Linda and Karl Marchesani had denied kicking and punching Stephanie Bellham causing her grievous bodily harm. Karl Marchesani, a healthcare
Health help for children at Peacehaven Clinic (The Argus, January 20) sounds very grand for children but what is not mentioned is that all elderly people attending the chiropody/podiatry service have been told: "Your next appointment is at Newhaven Rehab
It was good to read the communal containers trial (The Argus, January 22) has been a success in the 24 streets covered. It was particularly good news for the residents of the other streets (Clifton Road, Powis Villas, Montpelier Crescent, Victoria Road
At last, sanity seems to be the order of the day with the closure of Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) in Wilsons Avenue. City College Brighton and Hove (the old Brighton Technical College) is taking an interest in this site. It makes sense for
If readers are wondering where cash-strapped East Sussex County Council managed to find £2m for a new library in Lewes and £53,000-plus for a useless piece of art, they need look no further than Hastings and St Leonard's. Our end of the county has the
Skipper Carl Pittaway is really stoking things up at Hove. But then what would you expect from a rugby-mad Welshman when Six Nations season comes around? Pittaway looks to be leading Hove to mid-table stability in their first season back in London Four
Nick Nurse today called on his Brighton Bears skipper to help the club through their annual point guard crisis. Playmaker Ryan Huntley faces four weeks out after breaking a bone in his left foot during Saturday's 77-70 win over Plymouth Raiders. It is
Albion captain Charlie Oatway admitted today he has only himself to blame for missing the next three matches. The midfielder has issued a public apology following his late red card in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Leeds. Oatway was sent-off by ref Mike Thorpe
An internet company which claims to be Brighton's best-kept secret hopes to make it three in a row at an industry award ceremony. For the past two years FastNet has been named Best Small Business ISP in the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA
Every year The Prince's Trust helps thousands of young people start their own businesses by offering them grants and low interest loans. The charity also runs a volunteer mentor programme where local business people help novice entrepreneurs survive their
A recruitment agency has joined forces with a law firm to offer businesses up-to-the-minute advice on employment legislation. The Graduate Recruitment Bureau (GRB) and Employment Law Advantage began talks soon after meeting through business group The
Overzealous traffic wardens are "hammering" small firms in Brighton and Hove's congested city centre, a leading business group has claimed. The Forum of Private Business (FPB) said Brighton and Hove City Council's approach to parking enforcement was making
Business leaders have called for changes in the way tax returns are handled after reports suggested up to one million people missed yesterday's deadline. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) wants to spread the flow of tax returns more evenly throughout
Brighton's status as the shopping Mecca of Sussex is facing stiff competition from the most unlikely of places. In the next ten years bohemian Brighton could well be replaced by Crawley as first choice for the fashion conscious. Despite the excellent
Small businesses were urged to step up security today after research suggested one in eight will fall victim to crime in the next 12 months. About 136,000 firms nationwide - and about 8,125 in Sussex - will be hit by theft, vandalism or burglary, warned
I am writing in response to the article entitled Hunts Will Keep Going (The Argus, January 21). It was like reading the Stone Age Daily, bemoaning the plight of the troglodytes, "...rags soaked in fox urine or a bag containing a dead fox will instead
Brighton and Hove Shopmobility in Churchill Square are looking for walking sticks, walking frames on wheels, cantilever and adjustable height bed tables, to sell to help provide funds so that we can provide a first class service for the residents and
An adventurer has made a triumphant homecoming after conquering his sixth mountain in a challenge to climb the highest peaks on seven continents. Cliff Dargonne, 41, was among a four-strong team who made a perilous 17,000ft ascent up Vinson Massif in
A woman whose dream of becoming a teacher was put on hold when she lost a kidney broke down in tears yesterday as she began a High Court case against the hospital she blames. Michelle Roberts had to have her right kidney removed in March 2000. She is
I can assure Ms Blackman (Letters, January 7) The National Lottery is run with the highest levels of security and integrity to ensure the correct prizes are paid out to winners. Ms Blackman is quite correct in her belief that, although it is a player's
Bicycles made for two have been around for years - now meet the deckchair made for a pair. Double the width of a traditional seaside chair, the Wide Boy will allow amorous couples to snuggle up close as they enjoy romantic interludes on the beach at Eastbourne
The article by Siobhan Ryan (The Argus, January 19) did not make it clear that the meetings on January 26 at Hove Town Hall and on February 10 at Brighthelm are important to all residents of the area, as it vitally affects the whole future of medical
Hundreds of schoolchildren launched a passionate two-pronged protest at Downing Street and in East Sussex to help save their sixth forms from closing. Pupils and staff from Helenswood School and William Parker School in Hastings and St Leonards presented
The family of a young man killed in a car crash paid a loving tribute to him, describing him as a shining star. Crowds of relatives and friends of Alex Cater gathered on a country road to remember the sporty man who was planning a Navy career. They held
A couple who say their baby almost died hours after being sent home from hospital are demanding an explanation. Six-month-old Billy McCormack was admitted to Worthing Hospital with swollen tonsils which were crushing his windpipe. His parents John and
A Sussex policeman has been arrested on suspicion of causing the death of a woman by dangerous driving. The officer, whose police car allegedly ran a red light before the crash at Gatwick, was also arrested on suspicion of causing grievous harm to the
You rightly draw our attention to the "deep and persistent" divide between rich and poor and the absence of poor students from our universities despite for the very first time there being more than a million undergraduates (The Argus, January 19). There
The Green Party view on the future of Brighton and Hove City Council's housing has been clear and consistent since discussions began. We will support the view expressed by the majority of tenants. Two tests of opinion and a series of focus groups have
With regard to the parking fines imposed on people in the Southwick, Shoreham and Lancing areas, during the past two years residents have had to cope with a £10-15 per month increase in their council tax, only to be followed by the council removing free
Horsham YMCA boss John Suter has demanded a response from his players following last week's shock Sussex Senior Cup defeat when his side travel to an in-form Three Bridges tonight. YM have only lost once in 23 County League games this season to lead division
A controversial skyscraper developers hope will breath new life into a tourist destination has been backed by business leaders. The Brighton and Hove Economic Partnership has officially lent its weight to the Brunswick Group's plans to redevelop the city's
Five developers have been shortlisted to build up to 700 new homes as part of a £15 million development of a deprived part of East Sussex. The companies are vying to land the contract for the Ore Valley millennium community project in Hastings. They were
Consultation has ended on a hotly-contested multi-million pound development near a landmark arts venue in East Sussex. More than 12,500 people have signed two petitions against building a 60-bed hotel on a putting green next to the De La Warr Pavilion
Albion captain Charlie Oatway admitted today he has only himself to blame for missing the next three matches. The midfielder has issued a public apology following his late red card in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Leeds. Oatway was sent-off by ref Mike Thorpe
