Stories for 12 February 2004

The Argus Albion

February 12: Seagulls sweat on suspensions

Albion were today sweating over a double disciplinary threat which could rob them of their two most influential players for the same match.   more...

The Argus Business

MPs warn Prescott over stadium

Brighton MP Des Turner has warned John Prescott's ruling on the future of the Albion could be a matter of political life and death.  more...

Flood defence plan unveiled

The Environment Agency has applied for planning permission to build flood defences in the Malling area of Lewes.  more...

BA appoint new general manager

British Airways has appointed a new general manager at Gatwick Airport as the troubled airline begins to show signs of recovery.  more...

Rival's doubts over new plans for pier

Owners of the Palace Pier in Brighton are sceptical about plans to build a back-to-basics version of the battered West Pier.  more...

Enterprising Jane's work is done

Jane North, chief executive of The Enterprise Agency, is stepping down after heading the organisation for six years.  more...

£1m print deal is ideal

A Hove-based print specialist has won a contract to print Ideal Home magazine, which could net millions of pounds.  more...

IT firm stays intact after sale

Knowledgepool, the Brighton-based IT training company, was yesterday sold to private investment firm Root Capital.  more...

Farmer scoops top award

The owner of a West Sussex farm shop renowned for its food festivals has bagged a major industry award.  more...

The Argus News

Tax rise cut in half

Householders in Brighton and Hove will face council tax rises of just under nine per cent in April.   more...

MPs warn Prescott over stadium

Brighton MP Des Turner has warned John Prescott's ruling on the future of the Albion could be a matter of political life and death.   more...

Nurse killer faces jail

These are the three nurses whose young lives were wrecked the night they accepted a lift from drink-drive barman Graham Travers.   more...

Rival's doubts over new pier plans

Owners of the Palace Pier in Brighton are sceptical about plans to build a back-to-basics version of the battered West Pier.   more...

Care homes stripped of licence

A nursing home has had its registration cancelled amid fears for the safety of the elderly people living there.   more...

Flood defence plan unveiled

The Environment Agency has applied for planning permission to build flood defences in the Malling area of Lewes.   more...

Plea for help at problem prison

A beleagured open prison is appealing for recruits to help tackle its difficulties.   more...

Scare tactics are not educational

Jane Calder describes how, aged ten, she was scared by a man joking about a murder victim (The Argus, February 7). She says she was haunted at night, "listening" to the man's footsteps.  more...

Tougher sentence

Like everyone in Brighton and Hove, I would like to express enormous sympathy for the family and friends of Jane Longhurst.  more...

Leave Steve be

I am a firm believer that people should have the right to free speech and should express their views if they are worth expressing.  more...

Medical school's the place to be

Almost 2,000 trainee doctors are vying for 128 places at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, making it one of the most popular in the UK.   more...

Real nannies

In response to your article about the employment of nannies (The Argus, February 4), as a registered childminder of many years I would like to bring to your attention exactly what childminders have to do.  more...

Family values

I have an ideal solution to the accommodation problem for the vast numbers of asylum-seekers, particularly the single young men.  more...

Give us more time to look at plans

One must sympathise with the officers of Worthing's planning department, who are faced with the daunting task of getting to grips with the vast volumes of data and plans relating to the new Tesco superstore and the West Durrington Development applications.  more...

Less of the N word, please

I am quite impressed with Sarah Gorrell, the new presenter of the early morning programme on Southern Counties Radio.  more...

Enough support

Once again a little bad news about Falmer and out of the woodwork they come (Letters, February 10).  more...

Car trader fined for road sales

A car trader has been fined £525 for illegally selling vehicles from the roadside without a licence to trade.   more...

Anti-Falmer idiots

I have just read the letters about Falmer stadium and it astounds me how so many people can be so thick.  more...

Flood defence plan unveiled

The Environment Agency has applied for planning permission to build flood defences in the Malling area of Lewes.   more...

Traffic gridlock

Why has no one thought of enlarging and enhancing Withdean stadium?  more...

Keep on fighting

We urge The Argus to keep up its support for the Albion.  more...

Nothing has changed but costs keep rising

In an article on February 6, a West Sussex County Council spokesman said: "We have a limited budget for traffic calming measures. We have to base this on statistics and there have not been enough accidents on that stretch."  more...

Cars galore

Has Charles Odom (Letters, February 7) been to Falmer on week days recently?  more...

Trapeze trainer hated heights

Becoming a trapeze teacher was not an obvious career choice for someone with vertigo.   more...

Local loyalty

As a frequent visitor to Sussex, I keep a close eye on Sussex County League Football so I read with interest your article about the real possibility of some clubs going to the wall because of lack of support (The Argus, January 30).  more...

The Argus Sport

Seagulls sweat on suspensions

Albion were today sweating over a double disciplinary threat which could rob them of their two most influential players for the same match.   more...

Watson ponders physio switch

Paul Watson has been plagued by injury problems this season, which is most unusual for one of Albion's longest serving players.   more...

I gave Barnes a right roasting

John Crumplin will never forget the day he played John Barnes off the park.   more...

Basketball: We'll chase Sharks all the way

Jason Siemon insists Brighton Bears are not the only ones who can slip up in the British League title race.   more...

Basketball: Wizards do their bit to help Duck

Randy Duck is easing back to fitness, with a bit of help from an NBA star.   more...

Cycling: Dennis meets man in form

Sussex 25-mile champion Steve Dennis is relishing his clash with London rider Tim Bayley at the weekend.   more...

Table Tennis: University are flying

Brighton University gave their British League division two hopes a huge boost with two stunning victories.   more...