Stories for 17 February 2004

The Argus Albion

February 17: Harding set for full debut

Dan Harding has been earmarked for his full home debut for Albion against Bournemouth at Withdean on Saturday.   more...

The Argus Business

Firms unite for quick connection

About 1,300 extra businesses across West Sussex will have access to broadband internet by the end of March.  more...

Appeal judge blocks Embassy damages claim

The former owners of seafront eyesore Embassy Court have failed in a court bid to win damages from the current freeholders.  more...

Estate agent wins inaugural award

A Brighton estate agents has won the inaugural Argus award for professionalism.  more...

Council rules out congestion charge

A transport pressure group's call for congestion charges like London's to be extended to Brighton and Hove has been rejected by the city council.  more...

Brewer to shut 'heartland' plant

One of the country's oldest breweries is to close with the loss of hundreds of jobs, shocked workers were told today.  more...

Profits boost for pier developer

The property developer behind a bid to restore the West Pier has posted its 11th year of profits.  more...

Fortunes lift for small firms

Smaller manufacturers have arrested a three-year decline in orders and output as recovery in the sector gathers pace.  more...

New media insurance scheme launched

An insurance scheme catering for new media businesses has been launched in Sussex.  more...

The Argus News

Stressed chief in 'deep despair'

A council chief executive at the centre of a secret investigation is in "deep despair", The Argus can reveal.   more...

City warned of call centre crisis

More than 200,000 financial services jobs could be moved overseas by 2008 with a potentially devastating impact on Brighton and Hove's economy, unions and politicians warned.   more...

Tributes to meningitis victim

Bubbly, beautiful, caring, loyal - these are the words used to describe Natalie Naylor by the people who loved her.   more...

Appeal judge blocks damages claim

The former owners of seafront eyesore Embassy Court have failed in a court bid to win damages from the current freeholders.   more...

Arsonists target communal bins

Arsonists targeted two communal bins, leaving a trail of burning rubbish along a street.   more...

Gay weddings 'tax' scrapped

An increase of £50 on the cost of gay weddings has been scrapped a day after it was announced.   more...

Green light for sculptor's gateway pillars

Developers have won their bid to put two controversial sculptures in a residential street.   more...

Bullying mugger is jailed

A mugger has been jailed after robbing a Big Issue seller for £1 and spraying oven cleaner into a woman's face.   more...

Fire service bill soars

Homeowners will have to dig deeper for fire protection.   more...

Fans get online for stadium

More than 7,000 people have signed an online petition backing Brighton and Hove Albion's plans for a new stadium.   more...

Pilot walks away from crash landing

A pilot escaped unharmed after making a crash landing in a microlight which overturned.   more...

Girl stranded after guard took cash

A special needs student was left stranded miles from home when a railway guard took all her money for failing to buy a ticket.   more...

Landlords are not given the praise they deserve

I read with concern The Argus editorial comment (February 6) in which you disagreed with the decision made by planning inspector Charles Hoile to support the government directive allowing social housing only to be included in developments where more than 15 units are being built.  more...

Review parking

Brighton and Hove doesn't have park and ride because the council chose park and fine.  more...

True talents

I would like to correct some inaccuracies in your article about B&W Loudspeakers and the Nautilus (The Argus, February 12).  more...

Estate agent wins inaugural award

A Brighton estate agents has won the inaugural Argus award for professionalism.   more...

Better now

DW Lander ruefully compares life today with how he remembers it in 1940 (Letters, February 13).  more...

Lynn's a laugh

What a gem The Argus has uncovered in new columnist Lynn Daly.  more...

Whatever would our parents think?

Regarding that TV programme, yes, it was compulsive viewing, quite shamefully hilarious and a great study of human nature in the raw, so to speak and, of course, good for charity.  more...

Back in '62

I recently bought a book of photographs by Terry O'Neil.  more...

Reality check

Wouldn't it be lovely if, when standing for office, councillors had to undergo some kind of brain scan to prove that inside thick skulls lurks a modicum of common sense?  more...

My son was too good for this life

The mother of a teenager who died after driving his car over a cliff visited the scene of his death just days before his funeral.   more...

Save the swans

I am writing to express my support for Trevor Weeks' suggestion that Bentley Wildfowl should be seriously considered as a location for the National Swan Sanctuary, which is currently seeking a new home (Letters, February 6).  more...

Council rules out congestion charge

A transport pressure group's call for congestion charges like London's to be extended to Brighton and Hove has been rejected by the city council.   more...

Barriers to ease blackspot dangers

Extra crash barriers costing £290,000 are to be built at a notorious accident blackspot.   more...

We've sailed the world but like Sussex best

A couple who docked at Brighton Marina after a decade at sea have abandoned life on the open wave after falling in love with Sussex.   more...

Movies put city in spotlight

Brighton and Hove has become one of the favourite cities in Britain for film-makers.   more...

Any information?

It is with some urgency that I would like to find out more about two airmen who were killed in 1943.  more...

Devious detour

I have considerable sympathy for the residents of Upper Gloucester Road who are complaining about the use of their street by buses.  more...

National park plea

Contryside campaigners have called for more land south of Arundel to be included in the South Downs national park.   more...

The Argus Sport

Harding set for full debut

Dan Harding has been earmarked for his full home debut for Albion against Bournemouth at Withdean on Saturday.   more...

Dr Martens: Crawley close to record signing

Crawley Town are poised to smash their club record transfer fee by signing striker Tony Battersby from Stevenage Borough as they bid to fire their way into the Conference.   more...

Cricket: Adams deserves security

The long-term future of Sussex skipper Chris Adams is in the balance after he refused to sign a new contract.   more...

Dr Martens: Dell injury blow

Defender Steve Dell could have played his last game for Eastbourne Borough.   more...

Ryman: Five down for Lewes

Title-chasing Lewes will be without five defenders for tonight's trip to third-placed Dulwich Hamlet in division one south.   more...

Hockey: Frances close to Athens dream

A Sussex player will learn this week if her Olympics dream is still on course.   more...

Tennis: Sussex ace turns pro

A young Sussex tennis player has taken her first tentative steps on the professional circuit and is ready to confront a few harsh realities to make her dreams come true.   more...

Judo: Fermer bounces back with bronze

David Fermer won a bronze medal on his comeback to major competition at the Salisbury Open.   more...

  
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