Stories for 2 March 2004

The Argus Business

Call for rail lines to go public again

British Rail, or at least a cut-down version of it, is set to make a dramatic return to the tracks in Sussex.  more...

Head boy's euro views impress contest judges

Lancing College head boy Sam Salameh has been shortlisted in a national business essay-writing competition.  more...

Aid gives airline a smooth ride

A Brighton-based software company has signed a contract with an independent airline to provide 24-hour support.  more...

Drink from the deep

Water from the English Channel could one day be coming out of taps in East Sussex.  more...

Change in street plan

Changes to the pedestrianisation scheme in a busy shopping street are likely to take place in November.  more...

Babylon expansion plans

Comedy nights and cabaret could transform a club into the entertainment capital of Hove.  more...

The Argus News

Woman's 28-hour wait for nhs bed

Tha family of an 85-year-old woman told today of her nightmare 28-hour wait for a hospital bed.   more...

Call to turn churches into low-cost homes

Green activists want to tackle Brighton and Hove's housing crisis by converting churches which have been threatened with closure.   more...

Schoolgirl had knife hidden in her bag

A large kitchen knife was seized from a schoolgirl aged just 14.   more...

Death crash pilot was 'gentleman'

An aviation enthusiast who died when his plane crashed in flames was described by his wife as "a gentleman to the nth degree".   more...

Closure risk of empty classes

Schools across Sussex are struggling to fill classrooms and many face closure, Government figures reveal.   more...

Jane's sex killer plans to appeal

Sex killer Graham Coutts is to appeal against both his conviction for murdering Brighton teacher Jane Longhurst and his life sentence.   more...

The Argus Sport

Strikers in firing line

Albion manager Mark McGhee today warned Leon Knight and the rest of the strikers they need more than just goals to keep their places.   more...