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Stories for 5 January 2005

The Argus News

Superstores spark petrol war

A petrol price war was looming last night after supermarket chain Asda announced it was slicing 3p off the cost of a litre.   more...

Brown makes childcare top priority

Chancellor Gordon Brown today put childcare at the heart of Labour's general election manifesto.   more...

Silent suffering of dyslexic workers

Workers with dyslexia are "suffering in silence", causing them unnecessary stress and affecting their performance, a new report claimed today.   more...

CBI slams schools policy

Improvements in schools which have created partnerships with private firms have been undermined by "short-sighted" Government policy, the CBI said today.   more...

Minimum pay stabilises wages

Statutory minimum pay rates have a stabilising effect on wage levels, according to a Europe-wide study by an employers group.   more...

New blow for manufacturing sector

The UK's manufacturing industry was dealt a blow yesterday after figures showed the rate of growth in the sector eased last month.   more...

Home loan approvals hit 10-year low

Approvals for home loans fell to their lowest level for almost a decade in November as buyers continued to lose confidence in the housing market.   more...

Grief of tsunami victim's parents

The parents of a barmaid killed in the tsunami disaster today spoke for the first time of their grief.   more...

Fewer accidents but road deaths increase

More people died on Sussex roads last year than in 2003 despite fewer crashes.   more...

Tower neighbours fear living in the shadows

Plans for a seafront tower have sparked fears its neighbours would be forced to live in its shadow.   more...

Knife sige man jailed for three years

A man who threatened to stab his wife to death during an eight-hour siege has been jailed for three years.   more...

A stripping yarn

With just a hint of the odd nipple, Joan Kendall's calendar was meant to be a saucy bit of fun to raise money for charity.   more...

Charity chief pledges long-term support

Unicef director Carol Bellamy has been in Sri Lanka for the last few days, where she has witnessed the devastation in some of the hardest-hit areas of the country.   more...

Trophy hunters warned off sub wreck

The wreckage of a prototype submarine containing one of the world's first periscopes is to get protection from trophy hunters.   more...

Call for bingo hall to benefit elderly

Community activists have launched a campaign to transform a derelict former cinema and bingo hall into a community centre.   more...

The Argus News Extra

Letter: We need unequivocal spiritual leadership

It was good to read another contribution from Rev John Webster (Letters, December 20) but at the same time it provoked a feeling of disappointment.  more...

Letter: Not in Palestine

John Webster said Jesus was born "in an obscure Palestinian village" (Letters, December 20).  more...

Letter: Five is alive

While I appreciate cricket moving to Sky TV is not particularly positive for the armchair fan, Toby Chasseaud is slightly misled regarding the availability of Channel Five (Letters, December 19).  more...

Letter: Seagulls succeed

In contrast to Mr Newman (Letters, December 23) who says the Albion should seek changes at the very top, I think we ought to be thankful for its current position.  more...

Letter: It was good then

Adam Trimingham's article Christmas Present (The Argus, December 21) is a very jaundiced view of life in the Forties and Fifties.  more...

Letter: Natural remedies

Your correspondent Mike Mitchell (Letters, December 14) asks about remedies not tested on animals.  more...

Letter: New year ticket

I couldn't believe my eyes when collecting my son on New Year's Day - at 9.20am the mob were out.  more...

Letter: Cards are wanted

In response to readers who questioned the introduction of and public support for ID cards (Letters, December 30), it is worth noting the polling organisation ICM surveyed more than a thousand people about the issue on December 1 and 2.  more...

Letter: The yellow lines in London allow off-peak parking

On Monday, December 27, I am expected in central London but there are no train services from Brighton or Hove to Victoria owing to engineering works.  more...

Letter: Christmas surprise on the prom

As it was bright, sunny and crisp on Christmas morning, we decided to work up an appetite for our anticipated big lunch by taking a brisk stroll along the seafront promenade westwards towards Hove.  more...

Letter: Is this democratic process so unacceptable?

It seems Christmas is the time for goodwill to all people except from Councillor Geoffrey Theobald, that is (Letters, December 29).  more...

The Argus Sport

Angry Albion may fight fine

Albion are today considering an appeal against a £10,000 fine from the Football Association for failing to control their players.   more...

Knight: I'm better than Defoe

Leon Knight today boasted he is a better player than his great mate Jermain Defoe.   more...

Conference South: King rewarded for excellent run

Lewes boss Steven King has scooped the manager-of-the-month award for December.   more...

Squash: Gates ready to turn pro

Squash star Jenna Gates today revealed she has overcome a back injury that threatened her promising career and is ready to turn professional.   more...