THEY are dark, smelly and frequently blocked with unmentionables.

In fact anyone who uses the toilets at Brighton Station will probably tell you they are among the most grubby latrines in Sussex.

Often, the first smell rail-users arriving in the town experience is the stench of urine floating across the concourse.

But Railtrack begs to differ and has nominated them as being among its best in the country.

The firm even has the gall to describe them as "warm" and "clean".

That's not the opinion of commuters, who think Railtrack must have got things muddled up.

The whole situation makes one wonder if anyone from Railtrack has even visited the toilets.

If these grotty lavatories really are the best they have to offer, goodness only knows what state the rest of its toilets are in.

Good for all

THE new media revolution is changing the way we live and do business.

Soon we will be able to use our mobile phones to watch television and get the football results.

Sussex is at the heart of the revolution, with firms escaping the London rat-race to do business on the coast and let their staff enjoy living in The Place To Be.

In Sussex, 3,000 jobs have been created in an industry that is now worth millions of pounds locally.

It all adds up to a dotcom revolution that is not only good for business, but good for Sussex as a whole.

Learning curves

STUDENT Joanna Kingman leads a double life that has raised a few eyebrows at University College in Chichester.

The 26-year-old spends her evenings working as a podium dancer at nightclubs.

With her combination of brains and beauty she is making all the right moves.

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