It is a sobering prospect for an Albion defence punchdrunk by events at Home Park on Saturday. At Withdean tonight they will be trying to keep at bay a pair of strikers who between them have comfortably scored more times than Mark McGhee's entire team
Albion are poised to fight fire with fire against leaders Wigan tonight with a powerful strike force of their own. The Seagulls are expected to pair Adam Virgo and Mark McCammon up front for the Championship clash at Withdean. Virgo and McCammon cannot
Ground-breaking golf magazine Golf Punk goes monthly tomorrow - a year after it hit the news stands. Launched as a bi-monthly by Tim Southwell - co-founder of Loaded - the magazine is the first title by Sussex-based KYN Publishing. It has been widely
A widow's family heirlooms are to go back on show after she paid more than £1 million to stop them being sold off by a council. The Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum, which includes the world's largest private wildfowl collection, is due to re-open next
Batteries are used in most households for radios, clocks, smoke alarms and so on. On them, you will usually see the symbol of a dustbin with a cross through it indicating they should not be disposed of with normal refuse because they contain substances
A multiple sclerosis treatment centre run from a mobile cabin is being hit with the same charges as a private hospital. Sufferers could be forced to pay increased fees to use the charity centre which has to pay more than £1,500 a year because it is classed
I was delighted to read Adam Trimingham's wonderful tribute to The Right Reverend Lord David Sheppard (The Argus, March 9). It covered all points of this wonderful man's life. About 40 years ago, when he was a vicar in London as well as a Sussex cricketer
Compassion in World Farming would like to thank the people of Brighton for raising £78.87 at our street collection on February 27. -Karen Mansell, Street Collection Co-ordinator, Compassion in World Farming, Charles Street, Petersfield, compassion@ciwf.co.uk
Bognor and Brighton are sending out a message of hope to Sussex's struggling teams. Statistically the two most improved teams in the county are in good shape on the evidence of a 66-point seven-try thriller at Waterhall on Saturday. Bognor, trailing 20
Adie Girdler believes his experienced players hold the key to Chichester's chances of success in tonight's Sussex RUR Cup final with Ringmer. Chi are hoping to add the cup to last season's County League title while Ringmer are chasing their first major
Strike action by council workers could leave schools and day centres closed and rubbish on the streets in a bitter row over pensions. Council workers across Sussex are threatening a day of strike action as part of a national pre-election protest over
Worthing based recruitment agency Accountancy Recruitment has appointed Ian Berry to head its new practice division. The agency has been operating in Sussex since 1997 and has mainly concentrated its business on commercial appointments. Now the recruitment
A college which provides training for rural businesses across Sussex has been officially recognised as a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVe). Plumpton College, in Ditchling Road, near Lewes, has invested £500,000 into a new training facility called
Businesses can find practical advice on mobile technology and its benefits in a newly-published guide. It has been produced by the Institute of Directors with Vodafone UK and is endorsed by the Minister of State for Energy and E-Commerce, Mike O'Brien
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has voiced its concern at proposals to create new health and safety rules. The Health and Safety (Directors' Duties) Bill, promoted by Stephen Hepburn MP, aims to force large companies to appoint a named health and safety
The IoD Annual Convention will be held at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, April 27, 2005. This flagship event enables directors to learn, lobby, network and entertain. It offers members a chance to be inspired by world-class leaders and learn from
A clear majority of UK business leaders remains sceptical about the EU Constitution, according to an NOP study. The survey of members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) was the first major litmus test of business opinion on the EU Constitution. It found
A web design company has completed a new web site for the South-East based financial services firm Thesis Asset Management, the largest solicitor investment manager in the UK. Brighton-based Wild Dog Design said its site design improved clarity and made
Call centres are among the friendliest offices to work in and are great for finding romance, according to a new report. Workers questioned by Jobs@Pertemps said they socialised with colleagues, often seeing them after work every evening. Almost half the
A new owner has taken over the largest factory in Bognor. Glen Dimplex Group has bought fridge and freezer maker Lec Refrigeration from its previous owners, Malaysian corporate giant Sime Darby. The deal - for an undisclosed sum - means the 300 workers
Businesses will be hoping Gordon Brown delivers on his pledge to reduce the burden of rules and regulation in tomorrow's Budget. The Chancellor is tipped to cut a swathe through the red tape suffocating British companies which costs Sussex business alone
Few people would choose to write with a broomstick. But that is effectively what young children are forced to do when told to grip full-sized adult pencils in their tiny hands, according to Sussex inventor John Richards. Mr Richards, a former teacher
A WIDOW'S family heirlooms are to go back on show after she paid more than £1 million to stop them being sold off by a council. The Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum, which includes the world's largest private wildfowl collection, is due to re-open next
David Benson's stage was not so much haunted as hilarious. The show involved the man, a chair and a sheet. Putting a sheet over your head and saying "woo" is the most elementary form of horror - like what your brother or sister did when you were kids.
Three gay and lesbian couples in Brighton will make history when they are the first in Brighton to have same-sex marriages. More than 260 couples signed the Pink Wedding Waiting List when they discovered the law would change allowing them to officially
Hopes of rejuvenating a sleepy Sussex port have been dealt a blow with the closure of one of the town's banks. The Halifax Bank, in Newhaven Square, will close on April 22 with customers' accounts transferred to Seaford. It follows a decision by Hoverspeed
I spent the day in Brighton on Wednesday and, having heard a lot about the new state-of-the-art library, thought I would pay it a visit. Upon reaching the building, I was astounded to find it had closed half-an-hour earlier - at 2pm. I was even more perplexed
There was standing room only at the funeral of disabled rights campaigner Janet Turner who died suddenly following an operation. MP Des Turner and his wife Lynn joined a host of other dignitaries, friends and family of Janet, who died on March 1. The
I agree wholeheartedly with both Lynn Daly and the Reverend John Webster. Of course we need more hospices but we need voluntary euthanasia too. I was delighted with Lynn's no-nonsense approach (The Argus, March 1). As a person of 87, in control of my
It's cramped, the decor is plain and the view is not much to shout about. But such is the fight for parking spaces in Brighton and Hove that garages are changing hands for thousands of pounds. Increased parking charges and new residents-only restrictions
Andrew Wragg was suffering no mental disorder when he smothered his terminally ill son, a court heard. Wragg showed no signs of anxiety, weight loss, insomnia or lack of libido that would point to an abnormality of mind. Dr Gillian Mezey told Lewes Crown
Strike action by council workers could leave schools and day centres closed and rubbish on the streets in a bitter row over pensions. Council workers across Sussex are threatening a day of strike action as part of a national pre-election protest over
Bruce Talbot's piece about the goalkeeping problems being suffered by Manchester United and Arsenal (The Argus, March 1) was interesting. But while it is true both clubs are not settled in the goalkeeping department, there is no mystery about how this
A right-wing extremist was today starting a five-year jail term for a terrifying 14-month racist hate campaign against ethnic families. Terry Collins subjected three families in Eastbourne to prolonged racially-motivated crimes between September 2003
The best site for Albion in Brighton may be Falmer but the best site of all is at Toad's Hole and the last obstacle has now been overcome with a free offer of the land. Access is easy via the bypass from a new slip road, Hove Station is not much further
Stop whining, Mr Beck (Letters, March 17). A clear majority - 66 per cent - of local people supported the Albion's bid for Falmer in the referendum on a turnout higher than for local elections, which by any logic means the Falmer Stadium actually has
I would like to congratulate Leonie Petraca on her successful fundraising for breast cancer (The Argus, March 8). The article mentioned the 2001 campaign to prevent a new breast care centre being built on the Princess Royal site in Haywards Heath. While
Fast bowler Rana Naved is definitely joining Sussex, but the county today suffered a setback in their attempts to sign a fill-in overseas player for the first two months of the season. Rana, 27, has agreed a one-year contract and will link-up with the
It is a sobering prospect for an Albion defence punchdrunk by events at Home Park on Saturday. At Withdean tonight they will be trying to keep at bay a pair of strikers who between them have comfortably scored more times than Mark McGhee's entire team
Albion are poised to fight fire with fire against leaders Wigan tonight with a powerful strike force of their own. The Seagulls are expected to pair Adam Virgo and Mark McCammon up front for the Championship clash at Withdean. Virgo and McCammon cannot
Pubs and clubs have been urged to act fast to bring their licences in line with new laws. Every one of Brighton and Hove's 977 licensed premises will have to submit a formal application to the city council by August to convert their existing licence,
It's cramped, the decor is plain and the view is not much to shout about. But such is the fight for parking spaces in Brighton and Hove garages are changing hands for thousands of pounds. Increased parking charges and residents-only restrictions have
Former child superstar, recipient of a CBE and the performer of Philip Schofield's all-time favourite song, Petula Clark's 60-year career has been nothing if not eventful. In Eastbourne for one of only six performances in Britain this year, the Surrey-girl-done-good
Estate agents never rate highly on lists of professions the public trust but a new scheme could help to change their dodgy image. Agents will be able to demonstrate their integrity by meeting a standard for the sector, drawn up by the British Standards
When the new generation 7-Series was launched in 2001, it took the world by storm. Its radical yet ugly redesign sent shivers down the spines of many BMW lovers across the world. Since then, the 7-Series has achieved worldwide success, selling more than
A crucial role has been played by South East Water in ensuring scientists from a former Soviet Union state can help protect drinking water supplies in their own country. South East Water spent two weeks training two parasitologists from Kyrgyzstan on
More than 158,000 people attended the UK's first Enterprise Week. The national week of activities - which was designed to inspire entrepreneurialism in young people - involved 1,172 events run by more than 400 groups across the country. There were more
Since it began operations in 1999, SEEDA has been working with businesses and their representative organisations to identify and meet their needs. I am pleased we have established strong relationships with the business membership organisations in the
A scheme to help women gain influence in the media industry has been launched in Sussex. Women In Media (WiM) is the brainchild of Wired Sussex, a not-for-profit organisation that supports the county's expanding new media industry. The project, the first
Shoreham Port is to spend £1 million on a new super crane to boost efficiency and secure its future as a leading employer in the area. The port has placed orders for equipment worth £1.5 million as part of its 2005 investment programme to improve its
For every disillusioned graduate who hits 40 wondering why they spent three years at university pouring beer down their throat you'll find someone like Peter Ewen. His curriculum vitae boasted just three A-levels - English, economics and geography - when
Employers have been urged to help workers quit smoking rather than forcing them outside when they fancy a cigarette. The TUC said it backed a ban on smoking in the workplace as long as it was coupled with support for staff to kick the habit. The organisation
Who you gonna call when your pet is sick in the middle of the night and you need to get to the vets? Pets to the Vets, naturally. The Shoreham-based business celebrated its first birthday last week and owner Rebecca McKay says business is booming with
A group of Sussex food and drink producers have launched the sale of their goods at Budgens stores. Customers at Budgens flagship Midhurst store were invited to sample a range of local produce from wine - including Carr Taylor Wines from Hastings - to
An insurance company has been named as one of the 100 most ethical companies in the UK - alongside organic food producers and green energy companies. Royal & SunAlliance, based in Horsham, West Sussex, has a first-class ethical record according to
A drugs company specialising in allergy vaccines said it had made a strong start since floating on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). Allergy Therapeutics, based in Worthing, raised £15 million when its shares began trading on the high-risk London
A manufacturer of electronic components for the motor industry has gone into administration after failing to pay its debts. Allenwest Electrical, of Eastergate Road, Brighton, has appointed Essex-based recovery group Vantis Redhead French to run the business
Firms have reported a big rise in business confidence in recent weeks and expect an upsurge in growth, new research has shown. A survey of 250 companies for finance giant Lloyds TSB showed that almost two out of three expected general economic prospects
A umique piece of furniture has taken pride of place in the new offices of a public relations company celebrating a decade in business. Midnight Communications' chief executive Caraline Brown saw The Argus was auctioning a distinctive sofa donated by
