Stories for 12 March 2004

The Argus Albion

March 12: Leon's boots are made for scoring

Leon Knight today revealed the reason for his return to top form for Albion - a new pair of boots.   more...

March 12: McGhee lines up new striker

Albion manager Mark McGhee revealed plans today to sign a replacement for Trevor Benjamin, who has been recalled from his loan spell by Leicester.   more...

The Argus Business

Red tape blamed for stifling growth

Officialdom is seen as the main barrier to growth among Sussex businesses, according to a detailed report published today.  more...

Pub takeover threat to jobs

A takeover deal that will make Enterprise Inns the UK's largest pub company could lead to 100 jobs being axed, it emerged today.  more...

Final mortgage report published

Professor David Miles today published his final report setting out recommendations to improve the UK mortgage market.  more...

UK faces 'fastest power price rises in Europe'

Business leaders warned the Government today that power prices could rise in the UK faster than elsewhere in Europe.  more...

Prescott in deep water over housing

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has been blamed for plans which could lead to Sussex households drinking water from the English Channel.  more...

Water bill rises loom

Consumers face bigger bills to pay for cleaner drinking water and anti-pollution measures.  more...

PR agency wins ice arena contract

Staff at a public relations agency were joined by former Olympic skating gold medallist Robin Cousins to celebrate winning a contract for Brighton International Arena (BIA).  more...

The Argus News

Festival fringe line-up

Sultry singer Amy Winehouse and the man who illustrated Damon Albarn's cartoon band Gorillaz will be hoping to bring harmony to the Brighton Fringe Festival.   more...

Gatwick security staff in theft arrests

Baggage checkers at Gatwick have allegedly helped themselves to items worth more than £100,000 from holidaymakers' suitcases.   more...

Driver jailed after fatal pile-up

A motorist whose appalling and aggressive driving caused the death of a taxi driver has been jailed for three years.   more...

Samaritan caused crash after late shift

A Samaritans volunteer fell asleep as she drove home from an all-night shift, causing a smash which left a woman fighting for her life.   more...

Greens set sights on polls breakthrough

Green Euro-MP Caroline Lucas rounded on "spin, deception and lies" in a keynote speech to rally colleagues at the party's spring conference.   more...

CJ driver jailed again for assault

A driver who knocked down a child and left him dying in the road has been jailed again - this time for assaulting a woman.   more...

Brothers jailed after drunken attacks

A drunken football supporter launched an attack on an innocent man and wife after seeing his team relegated from the Premiership.   more...

Heather joins high-fliers at Queen's party

Heather Mills-McCartney joined some of Britain's most successful women for a power lunch with the Queen.   more...

Driver nearly struck me and then swore

As you leave Brighton station car park via the concrete ramp and drive down the hill, you arrive at a set of traffic signals where the only legal option is a left turn.  more...

Fines save lives

Having followed with interest the speeding debate in the letters page, I have come to the conclusion that some drivers have an inflated opinion of their driving prowess and their ability to cope with adverse factors and the unexpected while driving at high speed.  more...

Shall we starve?

Whatever figures members of Brighton and Hove City Council produce regarding speeding and parking fines, motorists know we have been taken for a ride over the past five years.  more...

Prescott in deep water over housing

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has been blamed for plans which could lead to Sussex households drinking water from the English Channel.   more...

Museum piece

I think that the West Pier should be taken out of the sea and put into a special museum - like the Mary Rose - before it rots away. Then we could all go there to learn about it.  more...

Girls aloud

In reply to Geoff Kiss (Letters, March 8) asking for thoughts on how to deal with these rude young women, the answer is simple, Mr Kiss, you cannot.  more...

Firemen were heroes

We would like to say a huge thank you to the fire crew who rescued our cat Edward after he had been lost for three days and was stuck in a locked garage.  more...

Clear off

Neighbours on the Haslar estate in Lancing made their voices heard when they blocked the workmen's excavator on private land adjacent to their homes (The Argus, March 9).  more...

I'm a convert

I had doubts about the "New Argus" having become fond - warts and all - of the old Evening Argus.  more...

Stress toll for pupils as their school is axed

The human cost of closing a failing school will last a lifetime, parents have warned.   more...

Station wake-up

Falmer is not the place to put a stadium. There is a much better site - central, easy to travel to, environmentally sound and within the confines of Brighton.  more...

Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw

Richard Hudson, from Eastbourne, wishes to give our writer Katya Mira a geography lesson following her review of the restaurant Mascara in the Guide last Friday.   more...

We're rubbish

I can't believe the attitude of the readers who complain about the rubbish on the A27 between Shoreham and Hove and say it's disgusting the council has not picked it up.  more...

Round the bend

Your report on sewerage surveys (The Argus, March 8) beggars belief.  more...

The dangers of iPod

I was extremely alarmed to read your headline "Why Women can feel safe with an iPod".  more...

Scrubland squable ends in court

Two millionaire neighbours are embroiled in a bitter courtroom battle over a bramble patch.   more...

Not afraid to print and be damned

David Thomas has enjoyed confrontations with former footballer Bruce Grobbelaar and controversial feminist writer Naomi Wolf.   more...

The Argus Sport

Athletics: Baker's extreme run for charity

Dean Baker will achieve what no other Englishman has done for seven years at the Hastings Half Marathon on Sunday.   more...

McGhee lines up new striker

Albion manager Mark McGhee revealed plans today to sign a replacement for Trevor Benjamin, who has been recalled from his loan spell by Leicester.   more...

Rugby: Heath lose Meredith

Haywards Heath's survival bid has been hit by injury to skipper Alex Meredith.   more...

Leon's boots are made for scoring

Leon Knight today revealed the reason for his return to top form for Albion - a new pair of boots.   more...

Dr Martens: Vines makes his mark

A few eyebrows were raised when Francis Vines was appointed manager of Crawley just over a year ago.   more...

Ryman: Big game won't decide title

Lewes manager Steven King does not see tomorrow's clash with Windsor and Eton as a championship decider.   more...

Ryman: Maggs signs new deal

Horsham manager John Maggs has ended the uncertainty surrounding his future by signing a new two-year contract.   more...

Hockey: Hawes ready for Olympics

Former Lewes defender Ben Hawes can look forward to this summer's Olympics after helping Great Britain secure a top-six finish at the men's qualifying tournament in Madrid.   more...

Golf: Jamie's running into great form

Pounding the pavements for 40 miles a week doesn't seem to have affected Jamie Harris' golf.   more...

Cycling: Coyle makes winning start

Mike Coyle made a flying start to his season with victory in the Sussex CA time trial at Handcross.   more...

Racing: Hide welcomes greater scrutiny

Prize money is higher than ever, racecourse attendances are on the up and there are more horses in training than ever before. The racing industry should be booming.   more...