A man gave cannabis to two of his sons so they did not buy it on the street. James Stanton claimed he needed the drug to help ease the pain caused by a degenerative nerve disorder. The father-of three had cannabis resin worth £640 when police raided his
Sussex's hopes of any progress in the Twenty20 Cup are all but over after they discovered just how small the margins for error are in cricket's newest competition. Surrey sentenced them to a second successive defeat in the south group while maintaining
A man accused of raping a businesswoman in a room in a seafront hotel told a jury he thought she was a prostitute. William Steward said he believed she may later have pressed charges because he told her she was no good in bed. Steward, 24, of no fixed
Albion boss Steve Coppell has offered one-year contracts to Simon Rodger and Dean Blackwell. But the experienced pair are keeping their options open before pledging their futures to the Seagulls. Coppell revealed: "I have made offers to Simon Rodger and
Businesses which help the environment in Crawley could win awards for their efforts. The Crawley Environmental Forum has launched the Green Business Awards 2003 and is seeking firms with green ideas. Any company or organisation in the borough can enter
More than 100 students from schools in Brighton, Hove, Lewes and Eastbourne had the opportunity to put classroom theory into business practice. The students were attending a one-day conference about the leisure and tourism industry organised by Sussex
More people are needed to take on the big challenge of working with little people. There are hundreds of vacancies in childcare across Sussex, ranging from voluntary playworkers to nursery managers. Children under five learn more than at any other time
The Max Miller Appreciation Society's recent Max In May promotion raised just over £2,000 towards a statue of Brighton and Hove's most famous comedian. "Cheeky Chappie" Max died 40 years ago this year. A pier-to-pier collection on two May Bank Holidays
In my younger days, we all ate dripping and the jelly underneath on a piece of bread. We even made meat puddings, dumplings, stews and spotted dicks - everything that greased our chests to keep away the colds in winter - and they worked a treat. So why
Comedian Mark Little is looking for a new venue for his regular show after he hurled abuse at hecklers in his audience. The performer claims he has been dumped by Komedia after the incident, in which he shouted and swore at the crowd for not supporting
"I'll always regret never having seen the pyramids, because I shot a dog on the outskirts of Cairo ..." I had made a start on the travel piece I was writing for Sunday paper but kept being distracted from task in hand by ray of sunlight edging its way
I wonder how many listeners to Southern FM news broadcasts find the background noise that accompany them very distracting? News is special and one would like to hear it, not a load of background noise that sounds like chatter, chatter, chatter. Perhaps
Invitation League: Pulborough extended their lead at the top of division two to 43 points with a six-wicket victory at Scaynes Hill. After winning the toss, the home side were boosted by a solid knock from Lee Pelling (51) which helped them to 196-7 in
Invitation League: Arundel returned from their trip to lowly Clymping with a five-wicket win to go 37 points clear at the top of division one. Skipper Steve Mullen (5-45) again impressed with the ball as Clymping were dismissed for 156. Richard Diplock
Once again a minor shunt causes chaos for hours. I left work at Worthing Hospital at 7.50pm and got home at 9.10pm, having abandoned my car and walked the last part of the journey. The accident involved two small vehicles and no major injuries. Why on
Cuckmere Valley League: Second division leaders Caburn were bowled out for the second lowest total in the history of the league. The previously unbeaten table-toppers were skittled out for just eight against promotion rivals Nutley. Caburn may have fancied
England Pro-Beach Soccer player-manager John Scales has announced his 12-man squad for this year's Kronenbourg Cup . England will play a French team lead by Eric Cantona in the three-day tornament which begins in Brighton on June 27. They will also cahllenge
Lewes have completed their third summer signing after snapping up highly-rated striker Luke Fontana. The 6ft 5in 19-year-old scored 76 goals for Kingstonian's first, reserve and academy teams last year and also netted five times in seven appearances for
For British tennis fans with very long memories of the women's game it was a familiar sight. They watched a home player with a heavy forehand serve and volley her way to success at Eastbourne. The same style of play took Christine Janes to the brink of
What a sorry story the long inquiry by Sussex Police into the death of Jay Abatan in Brighton has been. It is four years since Mr Abatan, a father-of-two from Eastbourne, died after hitting his head on the ground outside the Ocean Rooms nightclub in Morley
As one of the Highdown Road residents blasted awake every morning by the new South Central train horns, I was delighted to see your article (The Argus, May 9). Brighton and Hove City Council's claim to be taking the matter seriously is deeply unconvincing
Lucie Ahl wants junior stars to shadow her and other top British players at tournaments like Eastbourne. Only Elena Baltacha and Anne Keothavong scrape into the world's top 150 in the women's game and British No. 3 Ahl believes that is because the system
Readers might like to hear about good old British Rail at its best. On Wednesday, I had to go to London for a dental hospital appointment. I started my journey at Portslade Station jumping on a train as it came in. I didn't have time to buy a ticket as
Strong demand from people who are putting off buying their own home helped push up rents during May, figures have shown. Average annual rental incomes among buy-to-let landlords rose to £8,930 in May, 2.15 per cent higher than the previous month's figure
Specialist printer Wyndeham Press today said it had more than doubled profits, despite the ongoing slump in the advertising market. The Hove-based company said pre-tax profits for the year to March 31 rose 106 per cent to £6.4 million from £3.1 million
A foster mother celebrated her 100th birthday with four generations of her family. Many of Ethel Scutt's foster children came from as far away as the United States to wish her many happy returns. Three children, ten grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren
It has been a long journey for Mike Scott, singer with The Waterboys. From the wide-eyed troubadour of 20 years ago, peering out into the world and discovering a band with a sound big enough to meet his vision, to a 40-something apparently closing in
A council scheme to stop rock falls from a set of chalk cliffs and reopen a popular walkway will be decided at a public inquiry. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has called in plans to stabilise the cliffs at Black Rock, Brighton, following requests
Police are concerned for a girl of 12 who has been missing for two days. Alicia Tomsett was last seen at the entrance to the Palace Pier, Brighton, at 5pm on Sunday. Alicia has gone missing before but her parents, living locally, are anxious to learn
Former Hear'Say singer Kym Marsh will take to the stage during Southern FM's Party in the Park on Sunday. The 27-year-old, who is dating former soap star Jack Ryder, released her debut solo single Cry in April after an acrimonious split from her Hear'Say
A Sussex woman who hit a senior RSPCA officer over the head with her handbag has been ordered to pay him £100 compensation. Hysterical Barbara Joyce, 51, also threw two cups of water over Inspector Carroll Lamport, who was questioning her at a police
The managers are releasing an album and the guests are being invited to indulge their wildest fantasies in a room explicitly geared towards sex. It seems the only people at the Hotel Pelirocco in Brighton not behaving in the grand old rock 'n' roll tradition
Albion boss Steve Coppell has offered one-year contracts to Simon Rodger and Dean Blackwell. But the experienced pair are keeping their options open before pledging their futures to the Seagulls. Coppell revealed: "I have made offers to Simon Rodger and
People who have been unemployed are being helped to turn their dreams into business reality. The Enterprise Agency Brighton, Hove and Lewes is running Business Class II to provide financial reviews, business courses, networking opportunities and marketing
A mother of three who stripped and fondled a 14-year-old girl has been jailed. Helen Carter, 34, was sentenced to 18 months after pleading guilty to indecent assault on a minor. Chichester Crown Court heard the victim's mother had taken her to meet Carter
It's great to have a campaign to clean up broken glass on Brighton beach and encourage people not to bring glass in future but what about the disastrous effect that plastic has on the environment? There has been no mention of encouraging people not to
In my younger days, we all ate dripping and the jelly underneath on a piece of bread. We even made meat puddings, dumplings, stews and spotted dicks - everything that greased our chests to keep away the colds in winter - and they worked a treat. So why
Comedian Mark Little is looking for a new venue for his regular show after he hurled abuse at hecklers in his audience. The performer claims he has been dumped by Komedia after the incident, in which he shouted and swore at the crowd for not supporting
A climber from Sussex has died after falling 80ft from a rock face. The man, in his early 20s, was climbing Dewerstone Rock, near Shaugh Prior in Devon, when he fell on Saturday. He suffered head and internal injuries and was airlifted by helicopter to
"I'll always regret never having seen the pyramids, because I shot a dog on the outskirts of Cairo ..." I had made a start on the travel piece I was writing for Sunday paper but kept being distracted from task in hand by ray of sunlight edging its way
The number of people attending tea dances has slumped by half after dancers were forced to leave their traditional venue. There was uproar among pensioners when Worthing Borough Council decided to move some sessions from the seafront Pavilion Theatre
For British tennis fans with very long memories of the women's game it was a familiar sight. They watched a home player with a heavy forehand serve and volley her way to success at Eastbourne. The same style of play took Christine Janes to the brink of
Lucie Ahl wants junior stars to shadow her and other top British players at tournaments like Eastbourne. Only Elena Baltacha and Anne Keothavong scrape into the world's top 150 in the women's game and British No. 3 Ahl believes that is because the system
Five teenagers have appeared in court charged with conspiracy to rob. The group, aged 14 to 17, allegedly tried to steal from passengers on a train between Gatwick and Horsham on June 7. Police at Horsham arrested and charged them the same day. The boys
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames has attacked the "predatory" Metropolitan Police for poaching senior officers. Mr Soames said the Met's tactics were having a serious impact on policing in Sussex, where there is a shortage of sergeants. Last month, we revealed
A doctors' surgery and health centre could be built on a former landfill site in Eastbourne. Eastbourne Borough Council's planning committee were today considering proposals for a two-storey building south of Elm Grove, Hampden Park, at a meeting today
A Mid Sussex man gave cannabis to two of his sons so they did not buy it on the street. James Stanton claimed he needed the drug to help ease the pain caused by a degenerative nerve disorder. The father-of three had cannabis resin worth £640 when police
Eastbourne residents look set to have a say on the future of a redundant Grade II listed church. Worshippers at St Elisabeth's Church in Victoria Drive had to move to a neighbouring hall as the church began to fall slowly into decline, notching up repair
Members of the public called the police when they discovered the fully clothed body of an elderly woman on Worthing beach. The alarm was raised shortly after 11am yesterday and a post-mortem examination was being carried out this morning. Police have
Education Secretary Charles Clarke chatted with pupils as he spent this morning being shown round a Sussex secondary school. Mr Clarke chose to visit Steyning Grammar in Shooting Field, Steyning, to get an insight into the workings of a successful school
A mother of three who stripped and fondled a 14-year-old girl has been jailed. Helen Carter, 34, was sentenced to 18 months after pleading guilty to indecent assault on a minor. Chichester Crown Court heard the victim's mother had taken her to meet Carter
A West Sussex man whose television star daughter is fighting for life after plunging from a balcony is unable to get to her bedside. Holby City actress Laura Sadler plunged 40ft from boyfriend and co-star George Calil's London apartment on Sunday. The
I wonder how many listeners to Southern FM news broadcasts find the background noise that accompany them very distracting? News is special and one would like to hear it, not a load of background noise that sounds like chatter, chatter, chatter. Perhaps
A beekeeper called in to trap a swarm causing chaos forgot the most important tool of his trade - and used a feathery sex toy instead. Thousands of bees descended on George Street in Brighton yesterday, causing one man to flee his home as they began to
Watching the extraordinary Marilyn Manson performing recently on Jonathan Ross's TV show, it occurred to me that over the years there has always been someone bizarre to break the mould of ordinariness. Back in the Sixties and Seventies, Tiny Tim with
Invitation League: Pulborough extended their lead at the top of division two to 43 points with a six-wicket victory at Scaynes Hill. After winning the toss, the home side were boosted by a solid knock from Lee Pelling (51) which helped them to 196-7 in
West Sussex League: Dome Mission returned to the top of division one with a comprehensive win at home to Hove Medina. Larry Dent (89 not out) and Marcus Faithfull (85) starred in a 272-2 total that was never under threat as Hove replied on 94-7. Palmers
When a swarm of bees descended on George Street in Brighton yesterday, no one had a soft brush available to sweep them into a honey trap. But John Wright, who runs a fetish shop, produced a fluffy tickler to do the job instead. They were not impressed
Brighton and Hove City Council's parking policy still seems to be targeting the hard-working people of Hove. With the building of the unnecessary Tesco in Church Road and the subsequent road changes that will be put into place, the council is leaving
Eastbourne Eagles shared the Elite League points in a thrilling 45-45 draw at Belle Vue last night. It took two sensational efforts by world No. 2 Jason Crump, the league's top rider, to deny Eagles victory. Crump came from behind to pass both Billy Janniro
Lewes have completed their third summer signing after snapping up highly-rated striker Luke Fontana. The 6ft 5in 19-year-old scored 76 goals for Kingstonian's first, reserve and academy teams last year and also netted five times in seven appearances for
Hove MP Ivor Caplin has risen faster than most up the greasy pole of politics. Ten years ago he was a political unknown who was a minor Labour politician in a Tory town. But he took control of Hove council in 1995 and caused a sensation two years later
A nurse failed to spot a boy's potentially deadly nut allergy reaction, instead blaming his itchy hands and feet on his trainers. Pauline Green, 60, sent the seven-year-old and his mother away from Uckfield Community Hospital's minor injury unit as the
The Brighton and Hove parking scheme is an outstanding success as long as you are collecting the money but isn't so great if you are unfortunate enough to be a victim. Tickets have been issued to people loading in loading bays and any protest is met with
What a sorry story the long inquiry by Sussex Police into the death of Jay Abatan in Brighton has been. It is four years since Mr Abatan, a father-of-two from Eastbourne, died after hitting his head on the ground outside the Ocean Rooms nightclub in Morley
Albion boss Steve Coppell has offered one-year contracts to Simon Rodger and Dean Blackwell. But the experienced pair are keeping their options open before pledging their futures to the Seagulls. Coppell revealed: "I have made offers to Simon Rodger and
Strong demand from people who are putting off buying their own home helped push up rents during May, figures have shown. Average annual rental incomes among buy-to-let landlords rose to £8,930 in May, 2.15 per cent higher than the previous month's figure
Body Shop founder Anita Roddick is to launch a range of clothes covered in radical slogans. The environmentalist and human rights campaigner has designed garments covering issues such as human rights and child slavery. The clothes, for men and women,
It was the sort of thing that happens in every city every weekend. But this late-night row at a cab rank ended in tragedy when words exploded into violence. The man on the end of a punch, Jay Abatan, hit his head on the ground and subsequently died. Mr
A Sussex woman who hit a senior RSPCA officer over the head with her handbag has been ordered to pay him £100 compensation. Hysterical Barbara Joyce, 51, also threw two cups of water over Inspector Carroll Lamport, who was questioning her at a police
Welcome to Brighton: The council meant to say it with flowers, but drivers are straining their eyes to read the city's floral greeting sign. The plants on the sign by the A23 in Patcham have grown into an illegible tangle. And the blurred message attracted
A customer says he was lucky not to be killed when a car smashed through the window of a Sussex barber's shop. Ian Reynolds, 33, was waiting for a cut at Sharp Style barber's when a Renault 21 careered into the shop and landed on his right leg, pinning
One of Brighton's best known pubs is on the market with planning permission for a restaurant, casino and bar. The Queens Head, opposite the entrance to Brighton station, dates back to the middle of the 19th Century and was restored in 1988. John Ely,
People who have been unemployed are being helped to turn their dreams into business reality. The Enterprise Agency Brighton, Hove and Lewes is running Business Class II to provide financial reviews, business courses, networking opportunities and marketing
A mother of three who stripped and fondled a 14-year-old girl has been jailed. Helen Carter, 34, was sentenced to 18 months after pleading guilty to indecent assault on a minor. Chichester Crown Court heard the victim's mother had taken her to meet Carter
It's great to have a campaign to clean up broken glass on Brighton beach and encourage people not to bring glass in future but what about the disastrous effect that plastic has on the environment? There has been no mention of encouraging people not to
Killer landlord Nicholas Hoogstraten has won the right to appeal against the freezing of his assets. Hoogstraten is thought to have millions of pounds tied up in property but a court order, imposed as part of an ongoing legal battle with the family of
A climber from Sussex has died after falling 80ft from a rock face. The man, in his early 20s, was climbing Dewerstone Rock, near Shaugh Prior in Devon, when he fell on Saturday. He suffered head and internal injuries and was airlifted by helicopter to
A beekeeper called in to trap a swarm causing chaos forgot the most important tool of his trade - and used a feathery sex toy instead. Thousands of bees descended on George Street in Brighton yesterday, causing one man to flee his home as they began to
Watching the extraordinary Marilyn Manson performing recently on Jonathan Ross's TV show, it occurred to me that over the years there has always been someone bizarre to break the mould of ordinariness. Back in the Sixties and Seventies, Tiny Tim with
It was sad to learn Hollywood actor Gregory Peck has died at the age of 87. He specialised in strong, upright characters such as in Spellbound, Duel In The Sun and To Kill A Mockingbird. The film I particularly liked him in was 12 O'Clock High where he
Mid Sussex League: Jim Hewitt smashed his way to his maiden century as Crawley Down romped to a seven-wicket win over Clayton in division one. Clayton posted 177-7 thanks largely to the knocks of Alex Hislop (57) and Lee Latham (45) but the target was
West Sussex League: Dome Mission returned to the top of division one with a comprehensive win at home to Hove Medina. Larry Dent (89 not out) and Marcus Faithfull (85) starred in a 272-2 total that was never under threat as Hove replied on 94-7. Palmers
East Sussex League: Newick claimed their first win of the season and then admitted they still have hopes of claiming the title. A first success in six games lifted Newick out of the bottom two in an amazingly tight top division. Following leaders Crowhurst
Ever since Brighton and Hove City Council completely messed up the bottom of Church Street by turning two lanes of traffic into one, it has been an absolute nightmare. Every weekend, you can't get up Church Street due to the long queue of vehicles trying
When a swarm of bees descended on George Street in Brighton yesterday, no one had a soft brush available to sweep them into a honey trap. But John Wright, who runs a fetish shop, produced a fluffy tickler to do the job instead. They were not impressed
Brighton and Hove City Council's parking policy still seems to be targeting the hard-working people of Hove. With the building of the unnecessary Tesco in Church Road and the subsequent road changes that will be put into place, the council is leaving
Eastbourne Eagles shared the Elite League points in a thrilling 45-45 draw at Belle Vue last night. It took two sensational efforts by world No. 2 Jason Crump, the league's top rider, to deny Eagles victory. Crump came from behind to pass both Billy Janniro
Hove MP Ivor Caplin has risen faster than most up the greasy pole of politics. Ten years ago he was a political unknown who was a minor Labour politician in a Tory town. But he took control of Hove council in 1995 and caused a sensation two years later
A nurse failed to spot a boy's potentially deadly nut allergy reaction, instead blaming his itchy hands and feet on his trainers. Pauline Green, 60, sent the seven-year-old and his mother away from Uckfield Community Hospital's minor injury unit as the
The Brighton and Hove parking scheme is an outstanding success as long as you are collecting the money but isn't so great if you are unfortunate enough to be a victim. Tickets have been issued to people loading in loading bays and any protest is met with
Withdean 2000 will be playing in the Combined Counties League at Worthing next season. The future of the club had looked in doubt after they were denied promotion by the Ryman League and told they could not groundshare at Worthing. However, the Ryman
Sussex's hopes of any progress in the Twenty20 Cup are all but over after they discovered just how small the margins for error are in cricket's newest competition. Surrey sentenced them to a second successive defeat in the south group while maintaining
Director of cricket Peter Moores today warned his batsmen that their places are under threat if they continue to underperform in one-day cricket. Last night's four-wicket defeat by Surrey at Imber Court was their seventh in nine limited overs matches
Albion boss Steve Coppell has offered one-year contracts to Simon Rodger and Dean Blackwell. But the experienced pair are keeping their options open before pledging their futures to the Seagulls. Coppell revealed: "I have made offers to Simon Rodger and
A couple had their cycles stolen after finishing the London to Brighton charity bike ride at the weekend. Alan Gosling, 22, and Rebecca Bavister, 18, left their mountain bikes chained together on the seafront while they recovered on the beach from the
A camera containing wedding photographs was stolen from the home of a newly-married couple in Shoreham. Wedding gifts were also taken from the house in The Finches between 9am and noon last Friday. Thieves stole jewellery, a mountain bike, a CD stereo
A conman dubbed Champagne Charlie by Scotland Yard detectives is duping businesses out of thousands of pounds. The fraudster offers crates of bubbly at rock-bottom prices and then vanishes with the cash. Dozens of embarrassed executives in London's wealthy
Body Shop founder Anita Roddick is to launch a range of clothes covered in radical slogans. The environmentalist and human rights campaigner has designed garments covering issues such as human rights and child slavery. The clothes, for men and women,
Teachers, support workers, library staff and colleagues from Hove Park School are getting into shape to take part in the Cancer Research UK Race For Life. English teacher Sarah Paddock is among almost 30 runners from the school. She said: "All of us have
A Sussex man whose television star daughter is fighting for life after plunging from a balcony is unable to get to her bedside. Holby City actress Laura Sadler plunged 40ft from boyfriend and co-star George Calil's London apartment on Sunday. The 22-year-old
Rail safety chiefs have ruled out imposing a three-month deadline to end problems caused by ear-splitting horns fitted to the new generation of trains. The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) said it could not guarantee action to silence the deafening
It was the sort of thing that happens in every city every weekend. But this late-night row at a cab rank ended in tragedy when words exploded into violence. The man on the end of a punch, Jay Abatan, hit his head on the ground and subsequently died. Mr
A man found hanged after four years as a suspect in the Jay Abatan death probe had pleaded with his lawyer: "When will this stop?" Associates of Graham Curtis, who was accused but never convicted of killing Eastbourne father-of-two Mr Abatan in 1999,
Albert thinks retirement should be a time for relaxing, pottering in the garden and enjoying himself. But his wife has other ideas and nags until his blood pressure goes sky high. Then life is turned upside down by her sudden death. A tale of love and
Billy Smart's Circus is back in Sussex after 30 years. Artists from Russia, South Africa, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Venezuela are part of the troupe. The show includes Ailona and her whirling hula hoops, Henri the flying clown, a bungee ballet and the Fastrax
Firefighters spent five hours tackling a blaze which ripped through 100 metres of undergrowth beside a railway line at the start of last night's rush hour. Fire crews from Crawley and Horsham were called to the embankment near Balcombe station at 4.15pm
Five teenagers have appeared in court charged with conspiracy to rob. The group, aged 14 to 17, allegedly tried to steal from passengers on a train between Gatwick and Horsham on June 7. Police at Horsham arrested and charged them the same day. The boys
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames has attacked the "predatory" Metropolitan Police for poaching senior officers. Mr Soames said the Met's tactics were having a serious impact on policing in Sussex, where there is a shortage of sergeants. Last month, we revealed
A man gave cannabis to two of his sons so they did not buy it on the street. James Stanton claimed he needed the drug to help ease the pain caused by a degenerative nerve disorder. The father-of three had cannabis resin worth £640 when police raided his
Sussex's hopes of any progress in the Twenty20 Cup are all but over after they discovered just how small the margins for error are in cricket's newest competition. Surrey sentenced them to a second successive defeat in the south group while maintaining
A man accused of raping a businesswoman in a room in a seafront hotel told a jury he thought she was a prostitute. William Steward said he believed she may later have pressed charges because he told her she was no good in bed. Steward, 24, of no fixed
Welcome to Brighton: The council meant to say it with flowers, but drivers are straining their eyes to read the city's floral greeting sign. The plants on the sign by the A23 in Patcham have grown into an illegible tangle. And the blurred message attracted
A motorcyclist was seriously injured when his machine caught fire following a crash in East Sussex. The rider, in his late 30s, collided with a Citroen Berlingo after he turned on the B2089, Battle Road, at Cripps Corner, near Battle, at 8.25pm yesterday
Support is being rallied for a protest against the removal of a floral roundabout in Shoreham. Residents are angry at the loss of the colourful feature in High Street which has now been replaced with concrete. Adur councillor Michael Mendoza is calling
A customer says he was lucky not to be killed when a car smashed through the window of a Sussex barber's shop. Ian Reynolds, 33, was waiting for a cut at Sharp Style barber's when a Renault 21 careered into the shop and landed on his right leg, pinning
One of Brighton's best known pubs is on the market with planning permission for a restaurant, casino and bar. The Queens Head, opposite the entrance to Brighton station, dates back to the middle of the 19th Century and was restored in 1988. John Ely,
Businesses which help the environment in Crawley could win awards for their efforts. The Crawley Environmental Forum has launched the Green Business Awards 2003 and is seeking firms with green ideas. Any company or organisation in the borough can enter
More than 100 students from schools in Brighton, Hove, Lewes and Eastbourne had the opportunity to put classroom theory into business practice. The students were attending a one-day conference about the leisure and tourism industry organised by Sussex
More people are needed to take on the big challenge of working with little people. There are hundreds of vacancies in childcare across Sussex, ranging from voluntary playworkers to nursery managers. Children under five learn more than at any other time
The Max Miller Appreciation Society's recent Max In May promotion raised just over £2,000 towards a statue of Brighton and Hove's most famous comedian. "Cheeky Chappie" Max died 40 years ago this year. A pier-to-pier collection on two May Bank Holidays
Killer landlord Nicholas Hoogstraten has won the right to appeal against the freezing of his assets. Hoogstraten is thought to have millions of pounds tied up in property but a court order, imposed as part of an ongoing legal battle with the family of
Eastbourne Eagles shared the Elite League points in a thrilling 45-45 draw at Belle Vue last night. It took two sensational efforts by world No. 2 Jason Crump, the league's top rider, to deny Eagles victory. Crump came from behind to pass both Billy Janniro
Firefighters spent five hours tackling a blaze which ripped through 100 metres of undergrowth beside a railway line at the start of last night's rush hour. Fire crews from Crawley and Horsham were called to the embankment near Balcombe station at 4.15pm
Joyriding jetskiers are creating a safety hazard along Worthing seafront, a councillor has warned. But leisure officials at Worthing Borough Council said they were virtually powerless to crackdown on waterbikers who broke the bylaws. Councillor John Livermore
Fifty firefighters tackled a West Sussex woodland blaze for almost four hours. The alarm was raised at 4.15pm yesterday and crews were sent to Rock Road, Storrington. The fire was out by 8.04pm. A 900 sqm area of woodland was seriously damaged. No one
A Worthing man has been spared a jail sentence for drug dealing. Jonathan Caplin, 23, of Cranworth Road, had been caught with ecstasy tablets at a night club. He told police they were for personal use but was later convicted on two charges of possessing
Home Secretary David Blunkett dropped in to shops in East Sussex today to talk to traders. Mr Blunkett was meeting shopkeepers in the Government's Security for Small Retailers scheme at Warrior Square station, St Leonards. The scheme provides deprived
It was sad to learn Hollywood actor Gregory Peck has died at the age of 87. He specialised in strong, upright characters such as in Spellbound, Duel In The Sun and To Kill A Mockingbird. The film I particularly liked him in was 12 O'Clock High where he
Invitation League: Arundel returned from their trip to lowly Clymping with a five-wicket win to go 37 points clear at the top of division one. Skipper Steve Mullen (5-45) again impressed with the ball as Clymping were dismissed for 156. Richard Diplock
An East Sussex woman who hit a senior RSPCA officer over the head with her handbag has been ordered to pay him £100 compensation. Hysterical Barbara Joyce, 51, also threw two cups of water over Inspector Carroll Lamport, who was questioning her at a police
Mid Sussex League: Jim Hewitt smashed his way to his maiden century as Crawley Down romped to a seven-wicket win over Clayton in division one. Clayton posted 177-7 thanks largely to the knocks of Alex Hislop (57) and Lee Latham (45) but the target was
Once again a minor shunt causes chaos for hours. I left work at Worthing Hospital at 7.50pm and got home at 9.10pm, having abandoned my car and walked the last part of the journey. The accident involved two small vehicles and no major injuries. Why on
East Sussex League: Newick claimed their first win of the season and then admitted they still have hopes of claiming the title. A first success in six games lifted Newick out of the bottom two in an amazingly tight top division. Following leaders Crowhurst
Cuckmere Valley League: Second division leaders Caburn were bowled out for the second lowest total in the history of the league. The previously unbeaten table-toppers were skittled out for just eight against promotion rivals Nutley. Caburn may have fancied
Ever since Brighton and Hove City Council completely messed up the bottom of Church Street by turning two lanes of traffic into one, it has been an absolute nightmare. Every weekend, you can't get up Church Street due to the long queue of vehicles trying
England Pro-Beach Soccer player-manager John Scales has announced his 12-man squad for this year's Kronenbourg Cup . England will play a French team lead by Eric Cantona in the three-day tornament which begins in Brighton on June 27. They will also cahllenge
Withdean 2000 will be playing in the Combined Counties League at Worthing next season. The future of the club had looked in doubt after they were denied promotion by the Ryman League and told they could not groundshare at Worthing. However, the Ryman
For British tennis fans with very long memories of the women's game it was a familiar sight. They watched a home player with a heavy forehand serve and volley her way to success at Eastbourne. The same style of play took Christine Janes to the brink of
As one of the Highdown Road residents blasted awake every morning by the new South Central train horns, I was delighted to see your article (The Argus, May 9). Brighton and Hove City Council's claim to be taking the matter seriously is deeply unconvincing
Lucie Ahl wants junior stars to shadow her and other top British players at tournaments like Eastbourne. Only Elena Baltacha and Anne Keothavong scrape into the world's top 150 in the women's game and British No. 3 Ahl believes that is because the system
Readers might like to hear about good old British Rail at its best. On Wednesday, I had to go to London for a dental hospital appointment. I started my journey at Portslade Station jumping on a train as it came in. I didn't have time to buy a ticket as
Sussex's hopes of any progress in the Twenty20 Cup are all but over after they discovered just how small the margins for error are in cricket's newest competition. Surrey sentenced them to a second successive defeat in the south group while maintaining
Director of cricket Peter Moores today warned his batsmen that their places are under threat if they continue to underperform in one-day cricket. Last night's four-wicket defeat by Surrey at Imber Court was their seventh in nine limited overs matches
A couple had their cycles stolen after finishing the London to Brighton charity bike ride at the weekend. Alan Gosling, 22, and Rebecca Bavister, 18, left their mountain bikes chained together on the seafront while they recovered on the beach from the
A camera containing wedding photographs was stolen from the home of a newly-married couple in Shoreham. Wedding gifts were also taken from the house in The Finches between 9am and noon last Friday. Thieves stole jewellery, a mountain bike, a CD stereo
A conman dubbed Champagne Charlie by Scotland Yard detectives is duping businesses out of thousands of pounds. The fraudster offers crates of bubbly at rock-bottom prices and then vanishes with the cash. Dozens of embarrassed executives in London's wealthy
Specialist printer Wyndeham Press today said it had more than doubled profits, despite the ongoing slump in the advertising market. The Hove-based company said pre-tax profits for the year to March 31 rose 106 per cent to £6.4 million from £3.1 million
A foster mother celebrated her 100th birthday with four generations of her family. Many of Ethel Scutt's foster children came from as far away as the United States to wish her many happy returns. Three children, ten grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren
Teachers, support workers, library staff and colleagues from Hove Park School are getting into shape to take part in the Cancer Research UK Race For Life. English teacher Sarah Paddock is among almost 30 runners from the school. She said: "All of us have
A Sussex man whose television star daughter is fighting for life after plunging from a balcony is unable to get to her bedside. Holby City actress Laura Sadler plunged 40ft from boyfriend and co-star George Calil's London apartment on Sunday. The 22-year-old
It has been a long journey for Mike Scott, singer with The Waterboys. From the wide-eyed troubadour of 20 years ago, peering out into the world and discovering a band with a sound big enough to meet his vision, to a 40-something apparently closing in
A council scheme to stop rock falls from a set of chalk cliffs and reopen a popular walkway will be decided at a public inquiry. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has called in plans to stabilise the cliffs at Black Rock, Brighton, following requests
Rail safety chiefs have ruled out imposing a three-month deadline to end problems caused by ear-splitting horns fitted to the new generation of trains. The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) said it could not guarantee action to silence the deafening
Police are concerned for a girl of 12 who has been missing for two days. Alicia Tomsett was last seen at the entrance to the Palace Pier, Brighton, at 5pm on Sunday. Alicia has gone missing before but her parents, living locally, are anxious to learn
A man found hanged after four years as a suspect in the Jay Abatan death probe had pleaded with his lawyer: "When will this stop?" Associates of Graham Curtis, who was accused but never convicted of killing Eastbourne father-of-two Mr Abatan in 1999,
Former Hear'Say singer Kym Marsh will take to the stage during Southern FM's Party in the Park on Sunday. The 27-year-old, who is dating former soap star Jack Ryder, released her debut solo single Cry in April after an acrimonious split from her Hear'Say
Albert thinks retirement should be a time for relaxing, pottering in the garden and enjoying himself. But his wife has other ideas and nags until his blood pressure goes sky high. Then life is turned upside down by her sudden death. A tale of love and
Billy Smart's Circus is back in Sussex after 30 years. Artists from Russia, South Africa, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Venezuela are part of the troupe. The show includes Ailona and her whirling hula hoops, Henri the flying clown, a bungee ballet and the Fastrax
Firefighters spent five hours tackling a blaze which ripped through 100 metres of undergrowth beside a railway line at the start of last night's rush hour. Fire crews from Crawley and Horsham were called to the embankment near Balcombe station at 4.15pm
Five teenagers have appeared in court charged with conspiracy to rob. The group, aged 14 to 17, allegedly tried to steal from passengers on a train between Gatwick and Horsham on June 7. Police at Horsham arrested and charged them the same day. The boys
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames has attacked the "predatory" Metropolitan Police for poaching senior officers. Mr Soames said the Met's tactics were having a serious impact on policing in Sussex, where there is a shortage of sergeants. Last month, we revealed
The managers are releasing an album and the guests are being invited to indulge their wildest fantasies in a room explicitly geared towards sex. It seems the only people at the Hotel Pelirocco in Brighton not behaving in the grand old rock 'n' roll tradition
Crawley's Labour MP has finally nailed her colours to the mast and come out in favour of a second runway at Gatwick - a move her own party opposes. Laura Moffatt made the announcement just three days before the government consultation period on the
