Stories for 5 January 2004

The Argus Albion

January 5: Oatway targets return

Charlie Oatway believes he is fit enough to last the whole game should he return to Albion's starting line-up against Oldham on Saturday.   more...

The Argus Business

Be prepared for another scorcher

Weather experts believe this year could be another record breaker.  more...

Satair merges with rival

A Shoreham firm making parts for the aerospace industry has merged with one of its chief competitors to expand its overseas customer base.  more...

Bring out your woes

A major survey has been launched to identify the main problems facing Sussex businesses in 2004.  more...

Excel's festive surprise

Gatwick-based Excel Airways overcame difficult trading conditions to post better than expected results during the festive season.  more...

Women 'missing out on top jobs'

Women are still "massively" under-represented in positions of influence in business, the police, media and senior judiciary, research claimed today.  more...

Store wars loom

A fresh price war on the high street beckons as supermarket chain Tesco yesterday unveiled a £70 million package of cuts.  more...

People to have say over road scheme

The public will get their say on a controversial road scheme during a consultation expected to begin next month.  more...

Rates `to stay same'

The Bank of England is set to relieve home-owners by keeping interest rates on hold this week.  more...

The Argus Health

Cayenne is a hot cold cure

After the Christmas celebrations, don't we all yearn for a new body to bring in the New Year?   more...

Back to basics with rehydration

In the first days of the New Year, body and mind give us a wake-up call for clarity and renewal.   more...

Moved by the music

Hove is a long way from Cuba and couldn't be more different.   more...

Get fit in 2004

It seems like a good idea at the time. Full of goodwill on New Year's Day, you decide this is the year you are going to shed weight and get yourself into trim.   more...

Kick-start a new life

The New Year brings hopes and aspirations for us all. The ambitious seek greater fortunes, while those who are content will prefer peace and tranquillity.   more...

The Argus News

Keep your kit on!!!!

Ground-hopping at Dorchester Town FC, I was shocked to see a fund-raising calendar with near-naked pictures of their players, prominently featuring ex-Brighton keeper Mark Omerod.  more...

Poor pension

Workers in certain jobs can earn as much as £200 for a day's overtime.  more...

Be prepared for another scorcher

Weather experts believe this year could be another record breaker.   more...

Player on pitch hours after daughter's birth

Ian Payne would not have missed his first daughter's birth for anything in the world. But he also had no intention of missing the match.   more...

Gun boys spotted by police spy van

Two hooded youths brandishing guns were caught on sophisticated new mobile police CCTV cameras.   more...

Sex attacker plans to return

'Babes in the Wood' murder suspect Russell Bishop plans to return to Brighton on his release from prison.   more...

Crisis meeting over schools contractor

Education leaders are heading for a showdown with a private contractor over the running of city schools.   more...

Planners thwart bid to beat burglars

A businessman has become tangled up in red tape after he tried to protect his home from burglars who had targeted him repeatedly.   more...

Organisers back out of veteran car run

Veteran car enthusiasts have driven out the organisers of the famous London-Brighton rally, held annually since 1928.   more...

Curly's return to Rovers

The genie of Aladdin's lamp has granted dumped Coronation Street star Kevin Kennedy's greatest wish.   more...

Ex-soldier takes TV sleep challenge

A former soldier from Brighton is waging war on sleep in Channel 4's latest reality game show, Shattered.   more...

Diners showered as woman kicks in door

Customers were showered with glass after the door to a restaurant was kicked in.   more...

999 call to defrost fridge

Firefighters were sent on an emergency call early today - to help an elderly lady defrost her fridge.   more...

Cancer charity to leave city

A charity which has raised more than £500,000 to fight breast cancer is to leave the city where it was founded.   more...

Most Catholics in Lewes enjoy Nov 5

As a Catholic born of a Catholic family, a number of whom live and freely practise their religion in Lewes, I can safely say Joe O'Keefe's campaign to ban or censor the bonfire celebrations in the town is absurd (The Argus, December 29).  more...

Holy bond

The Voice of The Argus (December 30) asks if there is any reason why gays and lesbians should be excluded from marriage.  more...

Newsagent punched by robber

A newsagent was punched in the face by a raider who grabbed takings from the till last night.   more...

Rust bucket

I would like to voice my discontent about the West Pier project.  more...

Meeting over town growth

Peacehaven residents opposed to further development in their town are being invited to hear the latest news of their fight.   more...

Too much

Before English Heritage and lottery money is approved this month for the restoration of the West Pier, I would ask that the following facts be considered.  more...

Focal point

In my letter of December 22 I proposed the tallest buildings (more than 15 storeys) should be concentrated in the centre of Brighton and Hove.  more...

Past perfect

I would like to draw your attention to the state of the so-called lawns in the Steine Gardens.  more...

Bob Monkhouse: Dearly missed

Thousands of fans will be sad to read of the death of comedian, entertainer and TV host Bob Monkhouse (The Argus, December 29).  more...

Down and dirty

Benalmadena, on the Costa del Sol in Spain, has the right idea - put rubbish underground.  more...

Noise annoys

My wife and I object to the increase of any landing strip at Shoreham Airport on the grounds that noise levels and pollution would be detrimental to the health of all inhabitants from Worthing to Brighton.  more...

Hotel cleared in blaze

Firefighters were called to a seafront hotel in Eastbourne at the weekend after fire broke out in a basement.   more...

Tributes to crash victim, 19

Flowers today marked the spot where an East Sussex teenager was killed when her car careered off a village road and into a wall.   more...

Boy's death: Man in court

A man was due to appear in court today charged over the death of a nine-year-old boy.   more...

Postman sent home for breaking wind

A postman was suspended from work for 24 hours and docked a day's pay for breaking wind.   more...

Boy's death: Man in court

A man was due to appear in court today charged over the death of a nine-year-old boy.   more...

Blow the rubbish away

In response to Ian Manders' letter (December 22) regarding a giant wind turbine to replace the poor old West Pier to generate much-needed pollution-free electricity, I think it's a brilliant idea.  more...

Not just effigies

I cannot understand the Church's objections to burning effigies.  more...

Object to Falmer

If you don't like the fact that you are about to have to put up with an additional hundred or so vehicles going to and fro past your homes, I suggest you strongly consider a house move to the lovely quiet village of Falmer.  more...

Record request

Can anybody send me a copy of Hot Butters single Popcorn, which reached No 5 in the charts in July 1972?  more...

Sex attacker plans to return

'Babes in the Wood' murder suspect Russell Bishop plans to return to Brighton on his release from prison.   more...

New Year fireworks sounded like a war

It's 20 minutes past midnight as I write. This early hour of New Year's Day brings explosions to the north, east and west of my house.  more...

My U-turn

I would like to apologise for the way my letter of December 29 came across.  more...

£1m haul left by roadside

Armed robbers dropped off £1 million on a grassy bank following a terrifying hijacking of a Securicor van.   more...

Not fair

I was stunned to read about Molly Reed's daughter receiving a £30 parking ticket for trying to help her elderly mother into her home (The Argus, December 30).  more...

Fall from ladder saved boy's life

Seven-year-old James Welsh was beaming with anticipation as he finished school for the holidays. Little did he know that an accident was about to save his life.   more...

Snobbery

Councillor Joyce Edmond-Smith should be congratulated on her refusal of an OBE (The Argus, December 24).  more...

No defence

Frank Edwards (Letters, December 24) uses the very arguments to defend the Royal Family that I would use to get rid of them.  more...

Postman sent home for breaking wind

A postman was suspended from work for 24 hours and docked a day's pay for breaking wind.   more...

Pointless

What a great idea of Peter Looby to print T-shirts saying "No, I haven't got a --- loyalty card!" to wear in supermarkets (The Argus, December 29).  more...

Too much

I was surprised The Voice of The Argus (December 29) appeared to condone a T-shirt protest where the use of the F word is so obvious.  more...

Such angels

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation for the help I received when I fell over on a greasy, irregular path in London Road, Brighton, on Monday.  more...

A vocal minority

I feel I must correct your report on the Boxing Day meet in Lewes (The Argus, December 27).  more...

Leave Lewes alone

The Rev John Webster (Letters, January 2) complains that Lewes's "No Popery" effigies on Bonfire Night are outdated and should be banned.  more...

Author lives under voodoo curse

Voodoo witch doctors have threatened to summon ancient spirits to punish an author who has spilled some of their darkest secrets.   more...

Stop this idiocy

As an atheist, I support Joe O'Keefe's fight to stop anti-Catholic bigotry at the Lewes bonfire celebrations.  more...

The Argus Sport

Basketball: Leicester 59 Bears 97

Brighton Bears are raring to go in Europe again after another commanding win in the British League.   more...

Oatway targets return

Charlie Oatway believes he is fit enough to last the whole game should he return to Albion's starting line-up against Oldham on Saturday.   more...

Rugby: Heath ease relegation fears

Haywards Heath are back on track for a mid-table finish in National Three South.   more...

Dr Martens (Premier): Weymouth 0 Crawley 1

Crawley defender Ian Payne has enjoyed the best week of his life.   more...

Athletics: Warren opens account at Lancing

Ben Warren recorded his first ever win in the Sussex Cross Country League while Brighton and Hove's Julia Downes continued her domination of the women's field.   more...

Dr Martens (Premier): Cambridge 0 Eastbourne 0

Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson believes his side is turning the corner after a goalless draw at Cambridge City halted a four-match losing run.   more...

Dr Martens (Eastern): Dartford 3 Hastings 0

Hastings United slumped to defeat away to Dartford with all the goals coming in a devastating six-minute second-half spell.   more...

Dr Martens (Eastern): Burgess Hill 0 Histon 1

Burgess Hill boss Gary Croydon watched his side lose for the first time in ten games after being outplayed by title-chasing Histon.   more...

Matthew Clark: Chichester 1 Arundel 2

Steve Johnson got his big weekend off to a perfect start by masterminding a 2-1 win away to the league leaders.   more...

Matthew Clark: Round-Up

Second-placed Eastbourne Town failed to take advantage, losing 3-1 at home to St Leonards despite going ahead through Gary Brockwell.   more...

Bryco Cup: Worthing 2 Maidenhead 0

Worthing continued their steady improvement by advancing into the fourth round with a comfortable victory over Ryman premier league opponents Maidenhead.   more...

Bryco Cup: Horsham 0 Bedford 3

Horsham were knocked out following a strong second-half performance by Ryman premier division Bedford Town at Queen Street.   more...

  
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