Stories for 31 March 2004

The Argus Albion

March 31: Virgo gets central role

Albion manager Mark McGhee today granted Adam Virgo his wish of a starting place at centre half.   more...

The Argus Business

Cash boost for Sussex railways

A huge investment in railways across Sussex could mean a multi-million pound stockpile of modern trains will finally come into service.  more...

Superstore row college's principal resign

A college head at the centre of a superstore row has resigned ahead of the multi-million pound planning application.  more...

EMI to axe 1,500 jobs

Music group EMI today announced that it was cutting 1,500 jobs as part of a shake-up of its manufacturing operations.  more...

Worms hold up sewage plant

Divers are scouring the seabed off Peacehaven for signs of a tiny worm whose existence could affect plans for a £200 million sewage treatment works.  more...

Independent retailer takes on superstore giant

Hove has become a battleground between an increasing number of supermarkets.  more...

Phone giant forecasts 8% growth

Mobile phone group mm02 said today it expects to outshine industry rivals by growing UK revenues by up to 8% this year.  more...

Orange boss steps down

Mobile phone group Orange today confirmed that its chief executive was stepping down.  more...

Bank chiefs to get bumper pay rise

Senior executives of HSBC will receive an 18.9% hike in their basic pay this year, it emerged yesterday.  more...

The Argus Health

What you eat affects your ability to conceive

Making babies in the 21st Century isn't as straightforward as it used to be.   more...

Armpit Botox injections changed woman's life

Botox can provide welcome relief for people who suffer excessively from sweating.   more...

Baker says wheat isn't the problem

Traditionally the stuff of life, bread has suffered a bit of a setback of late.   more...

The Argus News

Terror probe: My son is innocent

The family of three men arrested during a major anti-terror operation protested their innocence today.   more...

Terror probe: Sect that recruits Muslim martyrs

A hardline Islamic sect linked to yesterday's terror arrests has a history of targeting young Muslims in Crawley and sending them to die battling British and US forces in Afghanistan.   more...

Terror probe: Militant's weapon of choice

The materials needed to turn ammonium nitrate into a deadly explosive are readily available in the UK.   more...

Terror probe: Estate home of bomb plotter

Langley Green has one of the highest percentages of ethnic minorities in the South-East.   more...

Terror probe: Police chief who fears major attack

The most senior police officer Britain believes a major terrorist attack on home soil is inevitable.   more...

Terror suspect left Brighton for gun training

A French terror suspect who said he converted to Islam when he lived in Brighton told a Paris court he trained to use Kalashnikov rifles and mortars at an Afghan camp.   more...

Cash boost for Sussex railways

A huge investment in railways across Sussex could mean a multi-million pound stockpile of modern trains will finally come into service.   more...

Superstore row college's principal resign

A college head at the centre of a superstore row has resigned ahead of the multi-million pound planning application.   more...

Sussex caver back home after Mexican ordeal

The flashbulbs would have been enough to startle anyone.   more...

Will Young fans' ticket tout fury

Touts have hijacked a Will Young concert - snapping up hundreds of tickets to sell for profit on the internet.   more...

Disney wins Winnie the Pooh legal row

Disney has won a bitter 13-year court wrangle over Winnie The Pooh after a judge criticised its opponents for lying, spying and stealing.   more...

Couple will lose home over £350k hedge row

A couple will have to sell their house after being left with a £350,000 bill for cutting down a hedge.   more...

Insurers shun tycoon's lawyers

Insurers are running scared of Nicholas Hoogstraten, the tycoon has revealed.   more...

Tax burden of public sector pensions

In the eighties and nineties private sector pension schemes ran large surpluses and many improvements were made in benefits of their final salary schemes.  more...

Help for asthma

I am running the London Marathon this year and fund-raising for the National Asthma Campaign.  more...

Bears & Seagulls

I am delighted Councillor Smith (Letters, March 24) enjoyed the Brighton Bears' game last Saturday.  more...

Superstore row college's principal resign

A college head at the centre of a superstore row has resigned ahead of the multi-million pound planning application.   more...

Art in Church

Further to your article on St Andrews Church, Waterloo Street, Hove, (The Argus March 25) readers can enjoy a visit throughout the Brighton Festival when artworks by the Red Hen Art Group will be displayed in this beautifully renovated building.  more...

Make you smile

Things that my children have learned:  more...

Now you can't even trust your barber

I was astounded to read the article about Daniel Lindeman (The Argus, March 24).  more...

Not such an ugly duckling

I never believed in magic but all of a sudden I do, after seeing the picture (The Argus, March 22) of Anston House.  more...

Bank on it

Some recent letters have criticised banks for making it difficult for customers to obtain a current balance.  more...

£4k prize fund for fringe artists

New prizes donated to the Brighton Festival Fringe mean artists stand to win a share of a £4,000 fund.   more...

Fuel for debate

Your article "Your bills could be £275 more this year" (The Argus, March 15) makes mention of increases in fuel bills but only talks about increases from two suppliers - EDF Energy and British Gas.  more...

Schoolboy is face of superstar's CD

A schholboy from Sussex is featured on the cover of the latest hit album by pop star George Michael.   more...

Taken for a ride

When you put your child in the grey Mothercare pushchair stolen from outside my flat or spend the money from selling it, spare a thought for my nine-and-a-half-month-old daughter who would usually sit in it and now has no transport.  more...

Street fundraising was real eye-opener

How would you react if your manager asked you to go and stand on a street corner in Brighton on a Saturday morning - in the name of charity of course.  more...

Kids miss out on free meals

A total of 5,200 children from poorer backgrounds in Sussex are missing out on free school dinners.   more...

The Argus Sport

Virgo gets central role

Albion manager Mark McGhee today granted Adam Virgo his wish of a starting place at centre half.   more...

Cricket: Adams injury boost

Chris Adams is on course to face the MCC in Sussex's prestigious pre-season game next week.   more...

Ryman (South): Egham 0 Worthing 2

Worthing's Clay Lamont and Gavin Jones struck second half goals to give Alan Pook's side their sixth successive victory in division one south.   more...

County League: E Grinstead 1 T Bridges 2

Three Bridges gained revenge for last week's RUR Cup final defeat with victory in a fiery contest at East Grinstead.   more...

Youth Cricket: Girls power to national glory

A Sussex school has won a national title at Lord's.   more...

Youth Football: England duo put Sussex on map

England internationals Russell Martin and Scott Kirkwood have earned praise for putting Sussex schools football back on the map.   more...

Youth Football: Scott has last laugh on Russell

Internationals Russell Martin and Scott Kirkwood went head to head for the first time in a Sussex Schools Under-19s Cup semi-final at Burgess Hill.   more...

  
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