Stories for 18 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...

February 18: Dean's set for comeback

Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed Dean Blackwell is on the verge of launching his quest for a new contract.   more...

The Argus Business

BBC shows off its wares at market

Almost 500 of the world's most influential programme buyers are expected to arrive in Brighton this weekend.  more...

Disability rights are good for business

Business owners have been told to look at new disability legislation in a "positive light".  more...

Sign makers win royal approval

Staff at a Hove-based sign company are celebrating an invitation from the Queen today.  more...

More homeowners looking to sell

Fears of a collapse in house prices prompted more people to put their homes up for sale last month, a survey shows.  more...

Phone giant plans expansion

The Carphone Warehouse plans to open six shops in Sussex over the next 12 months.  more...

Industry cool on A-levels proposals

Proposals to replace A-levels and GCSEs with a four-tier "diploma" drew a mixed reaction today from businesses and teachers.  more...

Post office visits decline

Customers still use the post office when their usual branch closes but their visits are less frequent, a study has discovered.  more...

BA job cuts

British Airways' latest bid to cut costs has resulted in the loss of 350 jobs at a Glasgow call centre.  more...

The Argus News

Speed cameras save lives

The number of people killed on the roads of Sussex has fallen by more than a fifth in the nine years since speed cameras were introduced.   more...

Cold homes scandal to continue

More than 1,000 homes in Brighton and Hove will still be cold and damp in 2010 despite a Government pledge to end the scandal, MPs claimed.   more...

Tax rise kept low

A council has limited its tax rise to 5.2 per cent but claims it could have been lower but for a lack of Government help.   more...

Tagged cannabis man to be freed

Cannabis campaigner Chris Baldwin has been told he will leave jail four-and-a-half months early.   more...

Serial rape accused tells of gay life

The Sussex roots of an accused serial rapist emerged yesterday as he sobbed in the witness box: "I've been gay most of my life."   more...

Councils to get tough on smokers

Brighton and Hove City Council could soon be handed the powers it needs to ban smoking in public.   more...

Bin arson 'putting lives at risk'

Vandals who set communal bins on fire have been warned they are putting lives at risk.   more...

How I saved Hoogstraten

His web site is a who's who of the evil and notorious.   more...

Baby who survived smallpox

The youngest victim of Brighton's last major smallpox outbreak is still pitted with scars half a century later.   more...

'Racist' bathtub pub sign to stay

A controversial bid to take down a "racist" pub sign has been abandoned despite being promised thousands of pounds of public money.   more...

Airport expansion battle hots up

Campaigners fighting plans to expand Britain's oldest airport will voice their concerns at a meeting tonight.   more...

Tagged cannabis man to be freed

Cannabis campaigner Chris Baldwin has been told he will leave jail four-and-a-half months early.   more...

Punish petty criminals before they get worse

What does Sussex Chief Constable Ken Jones want ordinary people to do? Pay up and then shut up?  more...

Husband escapes blaze

A Turkish chef desperate to be reunited with his Brighton bride lost all his wedding souvenirs, love letters and clothes when his home was destroyed by fire.   more...

Lay off landlords

It was interesting that Brighton and Hove City Council went over the housing repair budget by some £300,000 as a result of damage caused by tenants who moved out, leaving property in a terrible state (The Argus, February 14).  more...

Support yourself

I agree with Kemptown MP Des Turner that the North should not be subsidised by the South (The Argus, February 12).  more...

City loses licence-dodging capital tag

Brighton has lost its status as the worst place in the South-East for TV licence dodging.   more...

Tax rise isn't fine

So, April 2004 approaches and Brighton and Hove City Council is considering increasing council tax by almost 12 per cent.  more...

This work is causing traffic chaos

If Brighton and Hove City Council had taken a decision to punish and torment a large number of citizens going about their normal business for several months, it could hardly do better than produce another London Road/Preston Drove "improvement" scheme.  more...

Town crier is the real deal

I have been a resident of Brighton and Hove for more than 30 years and witnessed the efforts of Margaret Pracy as the Spirit of Brighton and subsequently as town crier on a number of occasions.  more...

How to waste tax

I think I can help L Molsom in his quest to discover what council tax goes towards (Letters, February 10).  more...

Not outfoxed

Contrary to Winn Bones' comments (Letters, February 14), councillors who feel they have been wronged on our web site do have recourse in the form of legal action. I notice none has taken it.  more...

Rolling Stones gather the dosh

The Rolling Stones made more money than any other rock act last year, a rich list has revealed.   more...

I'm being naive

As Victor Meldrew would say, I don't believe it.  more...

Saving their skins

While I have no particular opinion for or against the Falmer site for the Albion, I found it of interest that in their statements in The Argus Brighton and Hove's three Labour MPs see this as a "life or death" issue.  more...

Ominous silence

On the fans' phone-in on Southern Counties Radio, the Albion's chief executive, Martin Perry, asked Norman Baker, our MP who is opposed to Falmer, to name an alternative site.  more...

Downs are out

The Society of Sussex Downsmen is naturally very pleased the inspector has recommended against the use of the Falmer site, even if we do not agree with all of his suggested alternatives.  more...

Odd objection

I cannot understand why Lewes District Council objects to the proposed stadium at Falmer.  more...

Residents close in on playing fields victory

A battle to reclaim a playing field for family use is one step closer to being won.   more...

Writing to Prescott is a waste of time

Ivor Caplin ought to have said that appealing to John Prescott about the Falmer stadium is a waste of time.  more...

Another delay for patient organ fans

The grand unveiling of a record-breaking organ has been postponed - again.   more...

The Argus Sport

Dean's set for comeback

Albion manager Mark McGhee today revealed Dean Blackwell is on the verge of launching his quest for a new contract.   more...

Basketball: Bears 127 Birmingham 80

Randy Duck may not be "ecstatic" about his new found authority as Brighton Bears stand-in coach but the responsibility did not weigh on him at all last night.   more...

Senior Cup: Worthing 1 Crawley 0

Alan Pook is hoping sentiment does not get in the way of Worthing's bid for promotion to the premier division of the Ryman League.   more...

Senior Cup: Eastbourne B 2 Rye & Iden Utd 0

Eastbourne Borough beat Rye and Iden United at Priory Lane to take another decisive step towards a third successive final.   more...

Ryman (South): Dulwich Hamlet 4 Lewes 1

Lewes missed a chance to go top of division one south after defeat at third placed Dulwich Hamlet.   more...

Youth Football: Sussex KO'd from nationals

Sussex have been eliminated from the English Schools Cup after failing to complete their fixtures.   more...

Youth Squash: Sussex retain title

Sussex have retained their national under-17s squash title in Manchester.   more...

Youth Rugby: Rogers makes squad for France

Alex Rogers has been included in the England Clubs under-18s squad to play France near Paris on February 28.   more...

  
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