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The Argus | Archive | 2002 | August

Stories for 6 August 2002

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weird web

There is more to unicycling than circus tricks, according to the unicycling.com web site. more...

Byte: TV advert to promote video game

Hove-based games specialist Babel has produced a TV commercial for chart-topping video game Neverwinter Nights. more...

Byte: First aid package

The British Red Cross has launched software aimed at promoting first aid confidence. more...

Byte: Art for the partially sighted

An art gallery has launch-ed an online resource for visually-impaired people. more...

Byte: Internet payphones

BT has announced a huge increase in the number of internet phone boxes, from 500 now to 28,000 within five years. more...

Byte: E-voting in eight years

Britain could hold its first electronic general election by the end of the decade, according to the Electoral Commission. more...

Know-how links are vital to our success

Sussex could provide a model for other regions looking to promote links between education and business. more...

The bard gets a digital archive

A web design company is using its new media expertise to put some of more...

Viral sculptures need nurturing

A marketing company is using the internet to boost interest in digital design. more...

Net's a winner with athletes

The Manchester Commonwealth Games resulted in a bumper medal haul for English athletes. more...

Epic way to assist creative people

Epic is designing a web site to help Channel 4 nurture creative talent. more...

Competition

Motocross fans will enjoy EA Sports' Freekstyle for the PlayStation 2. more...

Review: TurboCad

Desktop design packages are thick on the ground but this one stands out from the rest. more...

Review: Sim Golf

Some games scream "buy me". Others don't. Sid Meier's Sim Golf just does not provide £30-worth of gaming. more...

Review: SSX Tricky

Following successful outings on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, Electronic Arts' SSX Tricky has hit the Nintendo Gamecube with its mix of high-octane thrills and snowboarding spills. more...

HSBC profits hit by debt charges

Global banking giant HSBC reported a seven per cent fall in pre-tax profits after becoming the latest group to show a rise in bad debt charges. more...

Massive fall in output

Britain's manufacturing industry suffered a massive setback in June after recording its biggest fall for more than 20 years. more...

Torex gains from NHS

Medical software firm Torex said it was benefiting from increased spending more...

The top 100

A search is under way to find businesses in Brighton and Hove that will lead the city to a prosperous future. more...

Charter marks new voice for city firms

Businesses in Brighton and Hove have signed up to a programme giving them a voice in the city's future. more...

Construction keeps jobs on the move

Specialist recruitment agency Hays Montrose has opened an office in West Street, Brighton, to meet growing demand for construction and property sector jobs. more...

Accountants count exam successes

Summer has brought a bundle of exam successes to the Brighton office of accountancy firm Mazars Neville Russell. more...

Award No.4 is a reality

An aircraft simulator company which began life in a garage has received its fourth Queen's Award. more...

The Argus Leisure

Cabaret, Chichester Festival Theatre, until October 5

"Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome . . ." Yes, Cabaret is back and looks set to be the hit of the summer at Chichester. more...

The Argus News

Sarah's killer knifed in jail

Sarah Payne's family are shedding no tears for their daughter's killer after he was slashed with a knife. more...

Speedboat death crash victim named

A man who died in a speedboat crash off Brighton beach has been named as 45-year-old Ian Langan. more...

Council strike called off

Council workers have called off a one day strike scheduled for Wednesday August 14 following an improved pay deal from employers. more...

Patients at risk in blunder

An investigation has been launched after a hospital operated on four patients using equipment which had not been properly sterilised. more...

Writer won't face courts

Writer Julie Burchill will not face prosecution over an article she wrote which critics claimed whipped up racial hatred against the Irish. more...

Man harassed us with sex letters

A Disabled man bombarded a couple with scores of threatening and sexually-explicit letters, a court heard. more...

Man took drugs to combat depression

Police searched a man twice in the space of five weeks and both times found he was in possession of hard drugs, a court heard. more...

Overloaded lorries spark danger fears

Too many lorries are exceeding weight restrictions on West Sussex roads. more...

Beauty spot smartened up

A beauty spot on the Downs which was littered with rubbish has been restored to its former glory. more...

Watchdog probes rip-off claims

Trading standards are investigating tactics used by a power company's sales reps. more...

Children's hospital a step closer

The next stage of a long-awaited project to build a replacement children's hospital for Brighton is under way. more...

Woman banned for life from keeping pets

A woman has been banned from keeping animals for life after admitting mistreating four dogs, a rabbit and a rat. more...

Cat makes the fur fly

When Wally the cat went missing, Robert and Michaela Sturman thought they had lost their beloved family pet for ever. more...

It's cool to be in Brighton

Brighton is the third coolest place in Britain behind London and Manchester, according to a poll of 18 to 30-year-olds. more...

Woman presents evidence via TV link

Legal history was made when a disabled woman, who claims she was indecently assaulted by a care worker, gave evidence to a Sussex court via a live television link. more...

New casino ushers in new era

Another seafront casino opens its door to customers this week, the latest in a string of new venues marking the city's move towards becoming Las Vegas-on-sea. more...

Plea to draw up mobile masts map

A councillor is demanding a map be produced of all the masts in Brighton and Hove. more...

Traders welcome car-ban delay

Plans to extend a ban on cars at a shopping precinct have been put on hold. more...

Residents' harbour homes fears

Residents fear a harbour will be turned into a concrete jungle if plans to introduce more than 70 flats and houses are approved. more...

Teacher numbers on the up

Teacher numbers in Sussex have increased despite fears that spiralling property prices could lead to a recruitment crisis. more...

Teenager attacked

A teenage girl was punched to the ground and kicked in an unprovoked attack. more...

Blindness may be in genes

Defective genes may be to blame for the rare condition that caused Brighton model Jordan's two-month-old son Harvey to be born blind, say researchers. more...

Hoping for a record picnic

The biggest picnic in the world could be happening at the South of England Showground in Ardingly. more...

Live performance beats 'reality' TV

As I prepare to swap my desk at Worthing Theatres for a new desk at Eastbourne Theatres, I would like to wholeheartedly thank all The Argus readers who have attended our shows and events at Worthing Theatres over the past two years. more...

Zionist view

As someone who is Jewish and a student of Zionist history, I am surprised a "Palestinian" would make the claims M Jawed does (Letters, August 1). more...

Knifing can't be condoned

Few tears will be shed in Sussex for Roy Whiting, the child killer whose face was slashed with a knife while he was in Wakefield Prison. more...

Refuse change

With the changes coming into force last week, there were bound to be teething troubles with the refuse collection (The Argus, August 3). more...

Place your bet

Brighton has sometimes been compared to San Francisco but gamblers are hoping the comparison will soon be with Las Vegas. more...

Lot of rubbish

I write to complain about the volume of debris that is now being left within the city centre of Brighton and Hove. more...

League leaders

Three Albion fans set up a fantasy football web site after failing to win anything in contests run by national newspapers. more...

All garbage

I gather we have a "communications officer" in Brighton and Hove, though I have never fathomed what he or she actually does. more...

Clean sweep

In response to Denis Goatcher's letter Mechanical Waste in Stonery Road (Letters, July 31), I must defend the crew that sweeps my very busy road. more...

Give chase

In response to your correspondent (Letters, July 30), Brighton and Hove City Council already operates a popular free doorstep recycling service serving 40 per cent of homes in the city. more...

Circus to big screen

In this picture are a gaggle of Thirties and Forties supporting Hollywood actors. At the rear between Frank Sully and Dorris Bowdon is trilby-hatted Eddie Quillan. more...

Big Brother sell off

It is arguably the hottest seat in Britain - and next month the infamous Big Brother chair could be yours. more...

Sort this mess out!

So we have a rat problem because of the rubbish (The Argus, August 1). Last week, the refuse department informed this neighbourhood rubbish would be collected on Monday instead of Tuesday. more...

Worldwide crowd for fantasy footie

Imagine organising a small game of football with your mates - then having 45,000 people join in uninvited. more...

It's cool to be in Brighton

Brighton is the third coolest place in Britain behind London and Manchester, according to a poll of 18 to 30-year-olds. more...

Leaking roof shuts exhibition

Heavy rain has closed an exhibition in a museum and art gallery re-opened just two months ago after a £10 million refurbishment. more...

Protesters raise fresh Portobello fears

More than 80 people took to the streets today to demand plans for a sewage treatment plant are ditched for good. more...

Patients at risk in blunder

An investigation has been launched after a hospital operated on four patients using equipment which had not been properly sterilised. more...

Hunt for man who punched driver

A van driver was punched in the arm as she stopped at a junction. more...

Concern over missing woman

Police are concerned for the safety of a woman who has been missing for almost two weeks. more...

A first for court as neighbour warned

Magistrates in a town have issued their first anti-social behaviour order. more...

Homes plan for old garage

Homes could be built on the site of a derelict petrol station in Eastbourne. more...

Teenager attacked

A teenage girl was punched to the ground and kicked in an unprovoked attack. more...

Rambling 'threat' to famous garden

One of Sussex's most famous gardens could struggle to survive if ramblers are given free access, its owner has warned. more...

Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield

Grandad wears girls' shoes and Daddy wears a burgle," said two year old, conspiratorially to Sara but within earshot of Tony. more...

Children's hospital a step closer

The next stage of a long-awaited project to build a replacement children's hospital for Brighton is under way. more...

Publicans jump into action for ill Hayley

A pub is helping with a girl who suffers from an ageing disease. more...

Overloaded lorries spark danger fears

Too many lorries are exceeding weight restrictions on West Sussex roads. more...

Pre-emptive strike

We are facing a rat plague. Instead of waiting for it, we should be doing something about it right now. more...

Bright idea

I have just had a brilliant idea. That is: Re-surface a road and then paint the lines. Perhaps Brighton and Hove City Council might like to use this idea? more...

Fair deal

We came over from Hastings to perform at the Lammas Fair and had a great day. more...

Shining service

Well done to Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company for the new Ditchling Beacon bus at weekends. more...

Limahl and Petula top the bill

Sixties sensation Petula Clark and eighties icon Limahl will top the bill at the UK's most popular free gay festival. more...

Sound of organ music to return

It was once the centrepiece of entertainment for princes and prime ministers. more...

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