Stories for 3 March 2003

The Argus Albion

Albion v Rotherham

Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live text updates plus half-time and final score reports from Withdean.   more...

March 1: Gillingham 3 Albion 0

They say every cloud has a silver lining and Albion emerged from a bleak second half with reasons to believe the sun is still shining on their survival bid.   more...

Zamora holds the key

Albion boss Steve Coppell is banking on Bobby Zamora making a difference in Wednesday's crucial relegation clash at Stoke.   more...

Albion gig raises £3,000

Music and football fans danced the night away and raised almost £3,000 for the Forty Note Fund.   more...

The Argus Business

Airport expansion 'would wreck environment'

Plans to expand Gatwick airport have been condemned by the region's Green Party Euro-MP.   more...

Further rate cut unlikely

Home-owners hoping for another interest rate cut from the Bank of England this week are likely to be disappointed, economists said today.   more...

Tesco set for Dutch bid

Supermarket giant Tesco could be poised to make a £10 billion swoop on the assets of troubled Dutch counterpart Ahold.   more...

Concern at 'compensation culture'

The compensation culture is imposing a growing burden on British industry, says a report by the CBI.   more...

Anger at bus lane plan

Shopkeepers are protesting against a bid to turn a busy road in Hove into a bus lane.   more...

Training up for grabs

Free training is about to be offered to people interested in teaching English to foreign language speakers.   more...

Friends Reunited to expand

The founders of the Friends Reunited web site are to keep hold of the £25 million-rated venture and expand world-wide.   more...

The Argus Health

Eating your way to a healthy mind

When I first met Ollie, he wasn't hearing voices in his head but ethereal music.   more...

The way to a healthy heart

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the largest killer in UK, according to the latest statistics published by the British Heart Foundation.   more...

Working out: Kick-start reluctant teens

"My 15-year-old son is a bit reluctant to shape up. He needs to get more active and lose a bit of weight.   more...

Weight watching: Remind yourself of your successes

So you've slipped up. Picture the scenario: You're on a diet, trying to lose weight slowly but surely, and all was going well until that moment when you just couldn't resist any longer.   more...

Living each day in severe pain

A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about the little-known condition cluster headache.   more...

The Argus Leisure

Lemon Jelly, Concorde 2, Brighton

Instead of a warm-up band, Lemon Jelly played bingo - well, they didn't but we did.   more...

Paco Pena Dance Company, Brighton Dome

For most people, the mere mention of Flamenco conjures up images of swirling dancers.   more...

The Argus News

Tory MP slams party 'fools'

Mid Sussex Conservative MP Nicholas Soames has warned colleagues that his party "look like bloody fools" under Iain Duncan Smith's leadership.   more...

Wandering toddler is back and playing

It was fun and games as usual at the weekend for a toddler who sparked a major alert after going missing for ten hours.   more...

Albion gig raises £3,000

Music and football fans danced the night away and raised almost £3,000 for the fund aimed at keeping Brighton and Hove Albion in Division One.   more...

Prison scores high in league table

Lewes Prison has been ranked among the top four jails in England and Wales.   more...

Pigeon court case delayed

A court case which could prevent a dying woman from feeding pigeons was delayed today.   more...

Search for red-handed robbers

Police are hoping to literally catch two robbers red handed after security dye exploded on to their palms as they opened a bundle of stolen notes.   more...

Crufts date for rescue dogs

They may not have the best pedigree but four rescued mutts will rub noses with the poshest pooches in Britain at this year's Crufts.   more...

Traders' bus lane protest

Shopkeepers are protesting against a bid to turn a busy road into a bus lane.   more...

Police get free bus travel

Police officers are being offered free bus rides provided they help out if trouble breaks out on board.   more...

Girl's shrine to pop idol

Teenager Lucy Sutton is so mad about pop idol Gareth Gates she has turned her family home into a shrine to the singing sensation.   more...

Computer program helps disabled girl, 12

A computer consultant has developed a program which transforms black and white photographs into impressionist-style works of art.   more...

Killer fights for victim's house

A convicted killer is due in court next week to fight for his gay lover's fortune.   more...

Peace demo soured by clash with police

Protesters clashed with police in an anti-war march which brought Brighton to a standstill.   more...

Forgotten writer swapped books for brewing

His name is absent from encyclopaedias but not everyone has forgotten one of the most notable literary figures of his age.   more...

999 crews order chemical suits

Ambulance bosses in Sussex have ordered 100 chemical protection suits as part of preparations for a terrorist attack.   more...

Ex-Labour councillor goes independent

Former Labour city councillor Steve Collier is to stand for election in May as an independent.   more...

Boules you need to know

There's more to lobbing boules than meets the eye, according to a Sussex man who wants to coach new players.   more...

Through no fault of ours, we've no car

My wife has a 19-year-old daughter who has Down's syndrome.  more...

Derv verve

the use of LPG could be of benefit for people operating fleets of vehicles such as Ian Page ("Life could be a gas", The Argus, February 12) but are private owners of LPG-fuelled cars or dual-fuelled cars with the option of petrol or LPG aware that should they decide to take their cars to France using the Channel Tunnel they will find they cannot?  more...

Call for more caring homes

More than 100 children have been brought up by Joan Rhodes during her time as a foster carer.   more...

What a hoot

Voice of The Argus and an article, both headlined "Rude awakening" (The Argus, February 17), point to the loud noise made by the horns of South Central's new trains and the disruption caused to some Brighton residents.  more...

Spiral of debt

South Portslade does not have the reputation for deprivation that afflicts the Whitehawk and Moulsecoomb estates in Brighton.   more...

Rail estate

Mike Walsh asks whether I know about modern trams (Letters, February 25).  more...

Idol worship

Schoolgirl Lucy Sutton, 13, has 3,200 pictures of pop idol Gareth Gates plastered all over the walls of her home in Eastbourne.   more...

Off track

While I am sure Croydon Council would be heartened by James Greed's upbeat assessment of its tramlink (Letters, February 20), I suspect not making enough money to cover its operating expenses (let alone repaying the £100 million cost of construction) would not be described by most people as "going from strength to strength".  more...

Imperfect but a unifying force

Both the United Nations (set up after the Second World War) and its predecessor the League of Nations (set up after the First World War), are "imperfect" organisations (Voice of The Argus, February 24) but they have been the only unifying force in the world for almost 100 years, despite being made "imperfect" by powerfully aggressive states who either refuse to co-operate, especially financially, or simply resign.  more...

A limerick

This poetry is all getting a bit heavy. What we need is a good old-fashioned British limerick:  more...

Standing up to racists

I write in support of all those who welcome refugees into our community.  more...

Undesirable culture

Bog-substandard toilets at Brighton station (Letters, February 27) fit in well with the image of Brighton and Hove, Capital of Bacterial Culture  more...

Resort gets tough on crooks

A newanti-crime network will see criminals banned from shops, pubs and taxis in Eastbourne.   more...

Teacher's battle to work on

An East Sussex swimming teacher is challenging a council after being told she would have to retire when she turns 65.   more...

Two hurt in bypass smash

The new Angmering bypass has chalked up its first car crash - less than 24 hours after its grand opening.   more...

Three in cafe drugs quiz

One man was cautioned and two others released on police bail over cannabis allegations.   more...

Morrismen in protest procession

More than 70 dancers, musicians and actors protested against moves to restrict performing in public.   more...

Man hurt in fight

A 36-year-old man was hurt in a bar brawl in Worthing last night.   more...

Green rage at airport plan

Plans to expand Gatwick airport have been condemned by the region's Green Party Euro-MP.   more...

Tory MP slams party 'fools'

Mid Sussex Conservative MP Nicholas Soames has warned colleagues that his party "look like bloody fools" under Iain Duncan Smith's leadership.   more...

Crash driver injures spine

A driver was taken to hospital with spinal injuries after his car somersaulted on a busy Mid Sussex dual carriageway early today.   more...

Kids march in fight for school

More than 100 Mid Sussex parents and children took to the streets at the weekend in a bid to save their school.   more...

Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon

It all started with a phone call. A young woman rang up, mentioning she had been given my name by a mutual friend.   more...

Family Life, by Bini McCall

Half-term was a busy week. I returned from my mum and dad's, Dad being hopefully on the mend after his recent illness, with my nephew, Alex, in tow.   more...

Just do the job

I am extremely pleased Brighton's West Pier will be restored at long last. The buildings alongside it will not be that obtrusive.  more...

OAP left bleeding at bus stop

A bus company has apologised after an injured 82-year-old woman was left bleeding at a bus stop.   more...

The road they call Misery Street

People living in a road labelled the saddest street in Britain have sprung to its defence.   more...

Airport expansion 'would wreck environment'

Plans to expand Gatwick airport have been condemned by the region's Green Party Euro-MP.   more...

The Argus Sport

Zamora holds the key

Albion boss Steve Coppell is banking on Bobby Zamora making a difference in Wednesday's crucial relegation clash at Stoke.   more...

Ryman: Hornets buzzing after Taylor late show

A last minute goal from on-loan Jamie Taylor earned Horsham a hard fought 2-1 win over Epsom & Ewell in Division One South in poor conditions at Queen Street.   more...

Ryman: Bognor setback

Bognor's promotion hopes suffered a setback as they went down 1-0 at home to Dulwich Hamlet.   more...

Matthew Clark: Harding's dream debut for Peacehaven

Phil Harding could not have dreamed of a better debut for County League Division One strugglers Peacehaven.   more...

Matthew Clark: Selsey aim high after vital win

Selsey kept themselves out of the relegation zone in County League division one despite missing two penalties in a 3-1 win at Hailsham Town.   more...

Matthew Clark: Hillians bid to win it in style

Burgess Hill took a step closer to winning County League division one with a comfortable 3-0 win at Littlehampton, who have already resigned themselves to relegation.   more...

Matthew Clark: Redhill edge out Southwick

Fifth-bottom Redhill battled their way to earn a 1-0 victory at Southwick in County League division one.   more...

Dr Martens: Win keeps Borough in promotion frame

Eastbourne Borough continued their eastern division promotion charge with a devastating 4-1 win over big-scoring King's Lynn at Priory Lane.   more...

Dr Martens: Three off as Saints lose

St Leonards' manager Gary Bowyer toasted the best performance of his reign at the Firs as eight men Saints came within a whisker of holding high-flying Stamford.   more...

Dr Martens: Hastings boost survival hopes

Hastings United would appear to be inching their way to safety in the premier division after contesting a third successive 1-1 draw.   more...

Combined Counties: Withdean target title

Goals from Roy Pook and Owen Hill earned Withdean a 2-0 win over Southall at Woodside Road.   more...

Basketball: Bears back in the hunt

The flying Duck is back, and so are the Bears as a title-chasing team capable of winning games in style.   more...

Basketball: Thunder stun leaders

Worthing Thunder responded to skipper Gaylon Moore's call for 40 minutes of concentration to beat the NBL leaders on Saturday.   more...

Athletics: Prickett strolls to more success

Ed Prickett won the third Sussex Cross Country League event of the season at Bexhill.   more...

  
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