Stories for 8 March 2004

The Argus Albion

March 3: Last game to settle it

Albion manager Mark McGhee today predicted the promotion bid will not be resolved until the final match at Wrexham in May.   more...

March 4: Critics told to lay off Jones

Albion manager Mark McGhee today hit back at critics of Nathan Jones in the Withdean crowd.   more...

March 8: Kuipers fitness boost

Michel Kuipers is set to return for Albion when they face Tranmere at Withdean on Wednesday.   more...

March 2: Albion 1 Brentford 0

Perhaps Albion should abandon the move to Falmer and remain at Withdean.   more...

The Argus Business

Chancellor due to detail REIT to buy

A potential solution to the affordable housing crisis threatening to undermine Brighton and Hove's economy will be unveiled on Budget Day.  more...

£55m fast ferries to bolster sea route

Ferry bosses believe their new vessels guarantee a bright future for the oldest cross-channel route in England.  more...

Howard pledges lower tax regime

Tory leader Michael Howard yesterday promised lower taxes as he staked out his battlelines for the next General Election.  more...

A start on sewerage surveys

Planners will spend months investigating the site of a £200 million sewage works before it is presented to councillors.  more...

Bank profits soar 66%

Banking group Lloyds TSB reported progress "strategically and financially" today after returning to growth with annual profits of £4.35 billion.  more...

Rail costs 'out of control'

The rail industry is riddled with "uncontrollable costs" and needs radical change, a report from environmental group Transport 2000 claims.  more...

Air travel on the up

Budget airline easyJet enjoyed a 17.4 per cent increase in passengers on its flights last month.  more...

Mourners' welcome

Sussex funeral director FA Holland and Son is investing thousands of pounds to make its funeral parlours more welcoming.  more...

The Argus News

Teenager dies in smash

A teenage girl was killed and another seriously injured when their car was in a head-on crash with a van.   more...

Football legends back Falmer bid

England hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst joined hundreds of supporters across the country in calling for a new stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion.   more...

Blunkett in talks over porn sites

David Blunkett is seeking international co-operation to shut down internet porn sites visited by murderer Graham Coutts.   more...

Baffled by new benefits scheme

A scheme designed to simplify benefit payments has been condemned for being too complicated.   more...

Date for a lovelorn shepherd

A shepherd whose ingenious use of 480 sheep failed to woo his sweetheart managed to get a date at the weekend.   more...

Doh! MP reveals his Homer moment

With Homer Simpson working there as a safety inspector, a £300 million clean-up bill for the Springfields nuclear plant might come as no surprise.   more...

£55m fast ferries to bolster sea route

Ferry bosses believe their new vessels guarantee a bright future for the oldest cross-channel route in England.   more...

Union calls for more public sector trains

Rail union leaders were today leafleting commuters in a campaign to halt the "reprivatisation" of a train franchise.   more...

Hastings tops obesity survey list

Hastings has been named the fattest town in Sussex.   more...

Going, going...Goon

A book dealer's plans to secure £10,000 by selling notebooks thought to contain work by comic Spike Milligan has been dashed.   more...

We've done our best for pupils and parents

I must take issue with Kevin Dale's comments about East Brighton College of Media Arts (Comart) (Letters, March 4).  more...

Same old story

So, British officials in charge of visa applications have done it again (The Argus, March 1).  more...

Off the rails

I decided to take my grandson to Shoreham for the afternoon.  more...

Russian billionaire is UK's richest man

The two richest people in Britain have homes in Sussex.   more...

Advice please

Returning home recently with my two children along The Upper Drive, Hove, we were subjected to abuse from three young women who made mild attempts to block our path and trip us over.  more...

Taxing job

In reply to David Rowland (Letters, February 29), as a retired taxi driver, I would like to explain that fares are set by Brighton and Hove City Council, not taxi drivers.  more...

Limited thinking

Michael Hildreth of the Transport and General Workers Union is scraping the bottom of the barrel by saying that because two of the 400-odd councils have increased their taxi fares, unlimited taxis mean higher prices (Letters, March 3).  more...

Go private

P Lynch (Letters, March 3) thinks my idea of letting Brighton and Hove private hire vehicles to pick up on taxi ranks between 2am and 3am on Friday and Saturday nights is not too bright.  more...

Plum profits

Despite the recent increase in the Bank Rate, the price of houses continues its relentless monthly rise, making it more and more difficult for young, first-time buyers to find affordable accommodation and increasing the likelihood of negative equity and ensuring the Chancellor larger and larger death duties.  more...

Arms firm targeted for anti-war protests

Brighton and Hove's status as a United Nations Peace Messenger City is being compromised by a factory which makes components for fighter jets, campaigners say.   more...

Save St Peter's

Pamela Hill (Letters, March 1) advocates using funds earmarked for the "restoration" of the West Pier to restore St Peter's Church, Brighton.  more...

£55m fast ferries to bolster sea route

Ferry bosses believe their new vessels guarantee a bright future for the oldest cross-channel route in England.   more...

I'm off to cook for Jamie Oiliver

Not so long ago Jeff Goepel was flipping burgers in a greasy spoon café.   more...

Parking mad

Residents in and around Buckingham Road and the Brunswick area of Hove protested against the large bins which are now in place for a six-month trial period - taking up parking spaces which were already at a premium.  more...

How to feel 21 every day

Mike Short believes he has the secret for staying forever young - sort of.   more...

The Argus Sport

SW Counties: Sussex 0 Cornwall 2

Sussex manager John Suter admitted his tactical switch at half-time helped contribute to the defeat against Cornwall which ended their interest in the Championship.   more...

Kuipers fitness boost

Michel Kuipers is set to return for Albion when they face Tranmere at Withdean on Wednesday.   more...

Steve Coppell, exclusive interview

Steve Coppell today revealed the extraordinary strength of feeling he retains for Albion.   more...

County League: Eastbourne 9 Shoreham 0

Eastbourne Town's players were kept on the pitch at half-time even though they were on their way to a 9-0 demolition of lowly Shoreham.   more...

Dr Martens (Premier): Crawley 2 Weymouth 1

Crawley will not blow their big chance for promotion - that is the verdict from the players after they beat title-rivals Weymouth in a sell-out match at Broadfield Stadium.   more...

County League: Division One Round-Up

Rye and Iden maintained their title challenge with a 5-1 away win over Selsey.   more...

Dr Martens (Premier): Eastbourne 2 Hednesford 2

Assistant manager Nick Greenwood believes Eastbourne Borough must perform for the whole game if they are keep their promotion hopes alive.   more...

County League: Division Two Round-Up

Scott McDonald scored two penalties and ended up playing in goal as Eastbourne United kept up their promotion push with a 3-1 win at Broadbridge Heath.   more...

Dr Martens (Eastern): Banbury 4 Burgess Hill 1

Burgess Hill manager Gary Croydon says the 4-1 defeat at Banbury United showed up the lack of strength in depth in his squad.   more...

Rugby: Worthing cruise to Trophy final

Ian Davies always fancied going on a cup run with his Worthing team.   more...

Dr Martens (Eastern): Salisbury 3 Hastings 2

Hastings boss Steve Lovell is sick of hearing about how unlucky his side are.   more...

Hockey: Win eases pressure on Lewes

Lewes put an end to their relegation fears with a 2-0 win at Hounslow and Ealing yesterday.   more...

Ryman (South): Corinthian Casuals 2 Lewes 4

Manager Steven King believes Lewes have rediscovered their early season form.   more...

Basketball: Bears 111 Thames Valley 77

Nick Nurse was today preparing his Brighton Bears for their toughest week of the season after another home supershow kept them on title course.   more...

Ryman (South): Croydon 0 Worthing 0

Worthing assistant manager Danny Bloor refused to use a catalogue of disasters as an excuse for a disappointing goalless draw at Croydon Athletic.   more...

Basketball: Thunder lift Trophy

Gary Smith has admitted it will only dawn on him today that Worthing Thunder are winners at last.   more...

Ryman (South): Egham 0 Horsham 2

Horsham boss John Maggs believes the character in the side is stronger than it has ever been.   more...

Ryman (Premier): Bognor 2 Kingstonian 0

Bognor captain Michael Birmingham has paid tribute to striker Matt Russell after another match-winning performance.   more...

  
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