Stories for 16 March 2004

The Argus Albion

March 16: New striker set for debut

Chris Iwelumo today revealed how his move to Albion has rekindled his enthusiasm.   more...

The Argus Business

Leading Tory backs Falmer stadium bid

A shadow Cabinet minister has called on John Prescott to approve Brighton and Hove Albion's bid for a new stadium at Falmer.  more...

Fury over plans to strip seabed

Government plans to strip a species-rich area of seabed off Sussex for sand and gravel to satisfy the demand for new homes has been slammed by conservationists and fishermen.  more...

Menzies buoyed by aviation recovery

News distributor and airport ground handling group John Menzies today signalled a positive start to the year as its aviation arm continued to recover.  more...

Changing tastes reflected in inflation 'basket'

Gin, the drink of choice for countless generations of Britons, no longer merits a place at the heart of our national life.  more...

Pay strike fears at BA

British Airways staff have rejected a pay rise of just over one per cent a year.  more...

Employers fail the test

Two out of three people have turned down a job offer because prospective employers failed to impress them at interviews, a report has revealed.  more...

Teenagers get minimum wage

Teenage workers paid as low as £1.25 an hour will be protected from exploitation under a move to extend the minimum wage to 16 and 17-year-olds, the Government has announced.  more...

Topps forecasts strong results

Shares in tile and flooring specialist Topps Tiles rose 4% today after the firm forecast half-year profits "significantly" ahead of market expectations.  more...

The Argus Health

Return to classroom cookery will do us good

I am often asked for miracle cures for a complaint and if I don't come up with a snappy answer within seconds, the questioner thinks I can't be much cop as a practitioner.   more...

Relax, four coffees a day is healthy

Coffee has had a bad press but experts now say you can enjoy your favourite pick-me-up without feeling guilty.   more...

The Argus News

Newsreader's duagter in skydive death

Newsreader Carol Barnes has told of her heart-break at the death of her daughter in a skydiving accident.   more...

Nothing can have prepared Carol for tragedy

Carol Barnes is used to danger. As a TV reporter she worked in Belfast at the height of the troubles and covered the Brixton riots.   more...

Leading Tory backs Falmer stadium bid

A shadow Cabinet minister has called on John Prescott to approve Brighton and Hove Albion's bid for a new stadium at Falmer.   more...

Stargazer doubts 'planet' find

Sir Patrick Moore has poured cold water on scientists' claims that they have discovered a new planet.   more...

Fury over plans to strip seabed

Government plans to strip a species-rich area of seabed off Sussex for sand and gravel to satisfy demand for new homes has been slammed by conservationists and fishermen.   more...

Radio presenters clash on air

A DJ stormed off his breakfast show after an on-air bust up with his co-presenter over rice cakes.   more...

Westlife will play city gigs

Irish heart-throbs Westlife have assured fans in Brighton the shows will go on despite Bryan McFadden quitting.   more...

Stalker banned from London

A stalker obsessed with violinist Vanessa Mae has been banned from London after allegedly breaking a court order to keep away from her.   more...

Crash brothers escape jail

A former footballer and his brother who tried to trick police over which of them had been involved in a hit-and-run crash have escaped jail.   more...

Smaller school could give pupils a future

Brighton and Hove City Council's decision to close East Brighton's College of Media Arts (Comart) must have always been the long term objective, even before the so-called consultation with parents. What a policy of despair.  more...

Don't threaten me

I am disabled and, a couple of years ago, The Argus published a story about the poor treatment I received when I visited a local pub.  more...

Unfriendly fan

On arriving home from a short holiday, I found among my mail two abusive letters, dated March 9 and 11, obviously written by the same hand, in reply to my often-stated views in your columns of my strong opposition to the proposed football pitch at Falmer.  more...

Ban on putting homeless in B&Bs

Brighton and Hove Council has been given a stark warning to stop putting families in bed and breakfast accommodation or face court action.   more...

We'll miss you

I am dismayed to hear that Christia Villa is to be made redundant from the King Alfred sports complex in Hove.  more...

Burning issue

In reply to Reg Moores (Letters, March 12), who asked for the point of a non-smoking day.  more...

I wonder why

Perhaps your readers could come up with the answer to some questions that have been really bothering me?  more...

City councillors want it all ways

Twenty-six years ago, East Sussex County Council took on board the role of tourism promoters and, at that time, embraced the opportunities to promote sites such as Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum.  more...

A portrait of inner turmoil

Pamela Hill (Letters, March 9) considers Stella Vine's portrait of Princess Diana to be crude and not art at all. I would disagree.  more...

Peace activist to return after tragedy

Peace activist Richard Purssell wants to return to the Middle East where he saw colleague Rachel Corrie crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer.   more...

Well done, binmen

I applaud the refuse collectors of Brighton and Hove because, despite a demoralisingly low rate of pay for working in a city with very high living costs, they do a good job of removing my household's rubbish.  more...

Action urged on extreme porn sites

Church leaders have backed a campaign to close down sick internet sites of the kind visited by killer Graham Coutts but believe police already have the powers to do so.   more...

She's our celebrity...but where is she?

Katie Price's first public clinch with singer Peter Andre will have caused little surprise in Sussex.   more...

The 'slapper' and the 'scum' of Ovingdean

For almost 20 years they lived the happy, harmonious lives of storybook neighbours.   more...

No change

I did find it quite amusing when a letter dropped through my letter box saying - Dear Resident, To make refuse collection work better across the city we're making some changes. For some residents this will mean a change of day.  more...

More rubbish

I Just received a letter from our wonderful council informing me that my refuse collection day has been changed to Monday. Funny that - my collection day has been Monday for some years.  more...

And some more

May I thank Gillian Marston (assistant director of CityClean).  more...

No bank holidays

It's time to abolish "Bank" Holidays. They are socially unjust and environmentally damaging.  more...

The £2m Sherlock papers

An archive of more than 3,000 letters, notes and manuscripts belonging to the creator of Sherlock Holmes has been discovered 74 years after his death.   more...

Not Jewish at all

I refer to the article (The Argus, March 11), relating to the Shema Yisroel Charitable Trust.  more...

Books or bricks

During the past few weeks I have noticed a growing number of window posters that say "Save Hove Library".  more...

North Road should be taken seriously

I read your article about the new proposals by Karis for North Road, Brighton (The Argus, March 11).  more...

The Argus Sport

New striker set for debut

Chris Iwelumo today revealed how his move to Albion has rekindled his enthusiasm.   more...

Cricket: Prior on brink of England call

England Academy director Rod Marsh believes Sussex's Matt Prior is capable of playing international cricket - as a batsman.   more...

Dr Martens: Crawley signing will have to wait

New signing Fiston Manuella will have to be content with a place on the bench again for the visit of Hednesford tonight as Crawley boss Francis Vines refuses to change a winning team.   more...

Ryman: Rebels at the double

Alan Pook is hoping to take another step towards a league and cup double tonight.   more...

Basketball: Bears coach faces two-match ban

Nick Nurse faces a two-game ban from the bench after being ejected for the second time this season.   more...

Hockey: Wacky world of goalkeepers

Pete Ashdown is mad. Not certified, of course. Just a little bit wacky.   more...

  
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