Stories for 15 January 2004

The Argus Albion

January 15: Jones hits out over ban

Nathan Jones is struggling to come to terms with missing some of Albion's most important matches of the season.   more...

January 15: Piercy blow for Seagulls

John Piercy is doubtful for Saturday's trip to Division Two title chasers Queens Park Rangers.   more...

January 15: Leon's good enough for Premiership

Leon Knight deserves a chance in the Premiership, according to the former Albion captain who coached him at Chelsea.   more...

January 15: Hart aims to end drought

Albion stalwart Gary Hart is desperate for a goal to help him through the most barren period of his career.   more...

January 15: Albion swoop for Benjamin

Albion manager Mark McGhee has landed the big target man he has been hunting for since taking over in October, with the help of a favour from Micky Adams.   more...

The Argus Business

Call for action on A27 jams

An influential motoring group has demanded action to ease congestion on the A27.  more...

Parking fees rise to fund security

Parking fees are going up and councillors say the profits will be spent on better equipment and security.  more...

Region lags in flexible working

Companies in Sussex and the south-east lag behind the rest of the UK when it comes to offering their employees flexible work options.  more...

Airport passenger numbers up

Airport operator BAA has reported a 6.2 per cent rise in December passenger traffic from the same month in 2002.  more...

Agency boss is entrepreneur of the year

A mother of four who set up a private nursing agency in Brighton has been named entrepreneur of the year.  more...

Insurance firm cuts bonus payments

The UK'S biggest life insurance company Norwich Union has slashed bonus payments to 3.3 million policyholders.  more...

City centre power station rejected

The plug has been pulled on controversial plans for a city centre power station.  more...

No to pet crematorium

A farmer's plan to open a pet crematorium in East Sussex has been dealt a fresh blow.   more...

The Argus News

Term-time hols are wrong

There is controversy between parents and school authorities about the pros and cons of parents being able to take their children on holiday during term time.  more...

Jane accused branded a liar

The partner of strangled teacher Jane Longhurst told a court her alleged killer was a liar.   more...

Jane trial: The first meeting

They first met on a tennis court three summers ago. As their girlfriends became friendly, so, in a way, did they.   more...

Crash man, 77, named

Police have identified a 77-year-old man killed when his car was in collision with a van on a busy road.   more...

Why our city's parks are in a sorry state

Perhaps I can help H Morris who complains about the sorry state of the Steine Gardens in Brighton (Letters, January 5).  more...

Mad minority

Can the anti-A27 improvement lobby explain to me what happens if the number of trains using the network is doubled or tripled to cope with the car users they wish to encourage on to the railways?  more...

Think again

As a car driver and a cyclist, I would like to know why there is a need for the high kerb being built along the narrow Woodingdean/Falmer Road.  more...

Cut costs

You reported the conviction and sentencing of a woman for the theft of a bottle of beer from the Hilton Brighton Metropole following a trial at Lewes Crown Court (The Argus, January 7).  more...

Hit dealers

In response to the Voice of The Argus (January 12), Home Secretary David Blunkett's reclassification of cannabis is merely a step in the right direction.  more...

Living in fear

In response to your article, "Soccer tycoon in mast protest" (The Argus, January 13), I also live in the shadow of a Tetra mast.  more...

Fines won't work

It is proposed that traffic wardens (albeit glorified pedestrians in uniform) should impose fines for motorists who abuse wrong turns (either left or right) and box junctions.  more...

Fantasyland

My son received the Brighton and Hove version of Monopoly as a Christmas gift.  more...

It should have been ten years

I am glad cannabis campaigner Chris Baldwin was jailed for six months last Friday.  more...

Mum's sad farewell to CJ

Wiping tears from sore eyes, CJ Oakford's mother shared her impossible wish - to watch her son play football once more.   more...

Calls for action at prison in crisis

Pressure is being stepped up on the Government to deal with over-crowding, drug smuggling and absconding from an open jail.   more...

Calls for action at prison in crisis

Pressure is being stepped up on the Government to deal with over-crowding, drug smuggling and absconding from an open jail.   more...

Public interest?

Over the past two years, my family and I have been harassed by someone we knew, which culminated in them breaking into my home, stealing property, being arrested and charged.  more...

Thank you all

It is with gratitude I write this letter. Last week I had a cataract removed from my left eye.  more...

We were not asked about bins scheme

So, Gill Mitchell denies the council had failed to consult residents of Brighton about communal bins (The Argus, January 12).  more...

Nonsense

How can Councillor Mitchell deny that the council has failed to consult residents over the communal bins scheme?  more...

Mum's sad farewell to CJ

Wiping tears from sore eyes, CJ Oakford's mother shared her impossible wish - to watch her son play football once more.   more...

Not in Europe

I agree with Councillor Simon Battle (Letters, January 12) that on-street communal waste bins "ought at least to be given a chance".  more...

What a mess

Why are our council and those responsible for recycling so utterly useless?  more...

Our own fault

As a life-long resident of Brighton I have noticed how refuse collection has changed over the years.  more...

Odd priorities

Where will the controlling obsession of the Labour Government end?  more...

Track record

I feel I must reply to John Stanaway's Europhobic diatribe (Letters, January 9).  more...

Obsessed Jordan fan fails to have sentence cut

A Greek scholar who bombarded glamour model Jordan with explicit letters and gifts has refused to apologise, claiming his actions were divine.   more...

Thank you

I am writing to thank the three men who probably saved my husband's life last Tuesday.  more...

Not in our road

As a life-long Conservative I am writing to you in desperation at the calamity that will befall this charming little road of 13 houses - all owner-occupied and Grade II-listed.  more...

Flatten pavilions when they've paid their way

Once the West Pier's enabling development has "enabled" and made back the money it cost to rebuild the pier, the pavilions should be demolished as they will have served their purpose.  more...

Albion fans in bus fare fiasco

Albion fans with free travel vouchers for the club's last home game were ordered to pay the full fares because a bus firm sent a bill to the wrong address.   more...

Don't use communal bills

Those who object to unsightly and unsanitary communal dustbins should simply not use them.  more...

Get the job done

Instead of procrastinating about rubbish and cutting the number of bin lorries in Brighton, Councillor Simon Battle should double them and get the job done.  more...

Go-ahead for pier safety job

Crumbling platforms at the sea end of Brighton's West Pier might be demolished because they have become a danger to shipping.   more...

Dentist list

If you can't find an NHS dentist, go to the dental surgery in St James's Street.  more...

The Argus Sport

Albion swoop for Benjamin

Albion manager Mark McGhee has landed the big target man he has been hunting for since taking over in October, with the help of a favour from Micky Adams.   more...

Hart targets end to barren run

Albion stalwart Gary Hart is desperate for a goal to help him through the most barren period of his career.   more...

Leon's good enough for Premiership

Leon Knight deserves a chance in the Premiership, according to the former Albion captain who coached him at Chelsea.   more...

Piercy blow for Seagulls

John Piercy is doubtful for Saturday's trip to Division Two title chasers Queens Park Rangers.   more...

Jones hits out over ban

Nathan Jones is struggling to come to terms with missing some of Albion's most important matches of the season.   more...

Basketball: No fear key to Bears' revival

Nick Nurse has admitted his Brighton Bears played scared in the early stages of their European adventure.   more...

Basketball: Bears win forces Kazlauskas out

Jonas Kazlauskas has become the latest playcaller to pay with his job for the 'crime' of losing to the Bears in the ULEB Cup.   more...

Tennis: Elena puts injury misery behind her

Elena Baltacha today revealed that she has prepared for her comeback after a six-month absence by playing the saxophone and practising tai chi.   more...

  
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