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Stories for 11 June 2004

The Argus Albion

June 11: Piercy handed one-year deal

John Piercy has got his wish of a one-year contract with Albion.   more...

The Argus Business

Rate rise prompts fears for business

The Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates for the second consecutive month has been attacked by a business support group.  more...

Go-Ahead secures chauffeur business

Transport group Go-Ahead boosted its car parking business at UK airports today with a £1.2 million acquisition.  more...

Barclays linked to Cazenove bid

Banking giant Barclays was today being linked to a possible bid for Cazenove, the UK's oldest independent stockbroker.  more...

Palace Pier case adjourned

The prosecution of the owners of the Palace Pier over a rollercoaster accident has been adjourned.  more...

Airports see steady rise

Gatwick airport operator, BAA, has reported a steady increase in passenger numbers at its seven sites last month.  more...

Women work to improve quality of life

Mothers are turning to part-time work to socialise and gain independence as well as for financial gain, a survey showed yesterday.  more...

First Group on track for rail franchise

First Group was today named as the preferred bidder to run Scotland's rail service.  more...

Wine school enjoys taste of success

Brighton Wine School celebrated its first year of trading with a drinks reception.  more...

The Argus News

Nurse risked all for lover

A nurse who began a relationship with a mental health patient has saved her career after telling medical chiefs: "It was love at first sight."   more...

New cells to cut prison suicides

Lewes Prison's £1 million new hospital has unveiled specially designed cells aimed at stopping inmates from harming themselves.   more...

Drug smuggler gets 15-year prison term

A smuggler has been jailed for 15 years after carrying cocaine worth £1.5 million through Gatwick.   more...

Euro 2004 flag sparks polling day protest

A pub doubling up as a polling booth has been criticised for flying the English flag.   more...

Palace Pier case adjourned

The prosecution of the owners of the Palace Pier over a rollercoaster accident has been adjourned.   more...

Skirt boy petitions school governors

Headteacher Kathy Stonier has backed one of her pupils in his fight to wear a skirt in class.   more...

Letter: We want to encourage people to ride bikes

While I do not agree our cycle lanes are death traps, I do acknowledge some of the concerns expressed by Ian James (Letters, May 28).  more...

Letter: Illegal cyclists

Having relished the recent good news re the seafront promenade cyclists and their consequent fines, I am concerned that this strict procedure has not spread to our crowded pavements, where cyclists on mountain bikes continue to put the young, old, infirm and partially-sighted in constant fear and danger.  more...

Letter: Identify them

While I agree cycles are more environmentally friendly than cars, the argument between their users as to where they should ride is tedious. Being a humble pedestrian, I endeavour to keep to the rules of my lane.  more...

Euro anthem's a surprise hit

One of the surprise upsets of Euro 2004 before a ball has even been kicked has been the trouncing of the tournament's official anthem.   more...

Letter: We get cross

Saltdean Residents' Association fully supports Mrs Cordy (Letters, May 29). We have made repeated requests for a crossing in Longridge Avenue, Saltdean.  more...

Letter: Share a lift

Our reliance on cars contributes to climate change and apparently our growing obesity issues.  more...

Letter: The Isle of Wight is more remote

After studying the new West Coast train timetable, we find that to reach the Isle of Wight from Hassocks we now need to change at Brighton, Hove, Barnham, Southampton, Brockenhurst and Lymington.  more...

Letter: You can't pick'n'mix from the Bible

The Rev John Webster (Letters, June 2) ventured into dangerous territory when associating the ethos of Roman Catholic educational establishments with "the wonderful God-given gift" of sex.  more...

Letter: I'm condemned because I sound a little posh

Does one deserve respect for being well spoken or having a title?  more...

Tony Blair: The enigma

Brighton College headteacher and political biographer Anthony Seldon has spent the past 18 months searching for the "real" Tony Blair.   more...

Letter: Cash fiasco

I took my daughter and grandchildren to Tesco in West Durrington where she tried to purchase some goods. She tried to pay with one of the new chip and pin cards and was told that the transaction had not gone through.  more...

Lonely hearts have venue for naked dating

Singles can soon try to find love under a fig leaf after organisers finally secured a venue for their naked speed-dating event.   more...

Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw

Eddie Pullen says he's sure he won't be the only person to complain about what he says is the "hypocrisy" of The Argus.   more...

Inside Brighton station's toilet

They have been a popular stop on the tourist trail for decades.   more...

Letter: Lottery deceit

To the deceitful young woman who picked up and kept my mother's lottery ticket at the checkout at the Co-op in London Road, I hope any winnings bring you nothing but misery and upset.  more...

Letter: Thanks, thieves

To the person who stole our garden bench on Saturday night from our front garden, we would just like to say thank you very much.  more...

Letter: Tax penalty

I have been an OAP for more years than I care to remember. Some have paid into the pension fund since the age of 14; giving 49 or 44 years qualification for a full pension, according to sex.  more...

Letter: Fire on the Tye

Some teenagers dragged a sofa past our bungalow and up on to Telscombe Tye. On the way they managed to smash two wooden garden fences, a couple of street signs and a wooden fence post.  more...

Couple buy holiday home for apes

Crazy impulse buys are as much a part of an annual holiday as overindulgence and sunburn.   more...

Thousands get ready for London-to-Brighton ride

Thousands of cyclists are set to take part in the 58-mile London-to-Brighton Bike Ride next week.   more...

The Argus Sport

June 6: Sussex v Somerset

Sussex are winning matches again after a stirring fightback by their bowlers earned them a precious totesport League win over Somerset at Hove.   more...

May 7: Northants v Sussex (Day 1)

When it comes to spin bowling Sussex are not just about Mushtaq Ahmed as Mark Davis reminded everyone at Wantage Road.   more...

May 9: Northants v Sussex (Day 3)

Ian Ward scored a superb maiden hundred for his new county but Sussex still have a testing final day ahead of them if they are to save their Championship match at Northampton.   more...

Cricket: Sussex close on first win

Sussex are poised to claim their first Championship win of the season after forcing Lancashire to follow on at Old Trafford yesterday.   more...

Olympics: Buckfiled suffers injury blow

United Kingdom pole vault record-holder Nick Buckfield's Olympic preparations have suffered a major setback.   more...

Tennis: Mauresmo replaces Sharapova at Eastbourne

Amelie Mauresmo will make her Eastbourne debut at the third attempt.   more...

Tennis: Myskina wants title

Anastasia Myskina might have got some second looks on the practice courts before the Hastings Direct Championships two years ago.   more...

Speedway: Ljung stars in Eagles win

Eastbourne stretched their unbeaten run to three matches when they shared the points in an exciting 45-45 draw at Swindon last night.   more...

Speedway: Mr Big defends rules

Speedway's "Mr Big" this week defended the controversial double points rule which caused a storm at Arlington Stadium.   more...

Racing: Lasting tribute to darling of Ascot

Ascot will not seem quite the same without Persian Punch. Quite the most popular flat racehorse of recent years, the 11-year-old collapsed and died at Ascot at the end of April.   more...

Piercy handed one-year deal

John Piercy has got his wish of a one-year contract with Albion.   more...

May 23: Sussex v Leicestershire (Day 4)

Ian Ward made the second-highest score by a Sussex batsman in the 35-year history of the one-day game but it was not enough to avoid defeat in a run feast at Horsham.   more...

May 31: Nottinghamshire v Sussex

Sussex's winless run now extends to eight matches in all competitions after their injury-hit side suffered an eight-wicket defeat against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.   more...

May 10: Northants v Sussex (Day 4)

Sussex are targeting successive home wins before the end of the month to kick-start their Championship defence.   more...

May 19: Sussex v Warwickshire (Day 1)

Victory over Nottinghamshire at Horsham last season gave Sussex the momentum which carried them all the way to their first Championship.   more...

May 20: Sussex v Warwickshire (Day 2)

Sussex were grateful to have a player who loves nothing better than making runs at Horsham leading their fightback against Warwickshire.   more...

May 22: Sussex v Warwickshire (Day 4)

Skipper Chris Adams is confident his Sussex side will soon start to climb the Championship table despite failing to register a win so far this season.   more...

May 25: Sussex v Northants (Day 1)

David Sales condemned Sussex to another day of hard labour with his first century since taking over as captain of Northamptonshire.   more...

May 26: Sussex v Northants (Day 2)

There was no respite for leg-weary Sussex as they were buried under a mountain of runs for the second time in a week.   more...

May 27: Sussex v Northants (Day 3)

Sussex were facing a serious test of character at Hove after the sort of batting collapse their supporters thought belonged to the dim and distant.   more...

June 9: Lancashire v Sussex (Day 1)

Scoring a hundred against Lancashire ranks pretty highly among Chris Adams' pleasures in life.   more...

June 10: Lancashire v Sussex (Day 2)

Sussex are poised to claim their first Championship win of the season after forcing Lancashire to follow on at Old Trafford yesterday.   more...

May 29: Sussex v Lancashire

Skipper Chris Adams refused to condemn either his side or the Hove pitch after Sussex's season took another turn for the worse.   more...

  
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