Stories for 19 October 2005

The Argus Business

It's no-go for monorail bid

Plans for a multi-million pound seafront monorail have collapsed.   more...

Opposition to scheme challenged

Business leaders have hit back at an animal charity opposing a park-and-ride scheme.   more...

Hotelier aims for a renovation project by sea

Entrepreneur Cosmo Fry, the man behind the Bedfactory Hotel group, is looking for an old hotel to renovate in Brighton and Hove.   more...

The Argus News

Anger at plans for £27m academy

Councillors and unions have reacted angrily to proposals to turn a secondary school into a £27 million city academy.   more...

Missing girl found living in a squat

A teenage girl missing for more than three weeks has been found safe and well. Sherrie Baker, of Chadborn Close, Brighton, was discovered living in a squat in Bournemouth, Dorset.   more...

Carer stole from OAP court told

A worker at an old people's home allegedly stole £32,500 from a frail pensioner, a court heard.   more...

Sanctuary for donkeys bulldozed by vandals

A shelter for working donkeys set up by a former air stewardess has been bulldozed by vandals.   more...

Monorail plans collapse

Plans for a multi-million pound seafront monorail have collapsed.   more...

Court told boss was contract killing victim

A wealthy businessman was gunned down in a contract killing over his links with a world of drug trafficking, a jury heard.   more...

Potters Bar: Mother calls for new laws

The mother of a man killed in the Potters Bar rail crash has told of her frustration that no criminal charges will be brought over the derailment.   more...

Farmers in fear of bird flu threat

Poultry farmers have voiced fears that bird flu could wipe out their businesses and pose a threat to their families.   more...

Apology to school over dump plans

The chief executive of a council has admitted an infant school close to the proposed site of a controversial waste dump was not given a chance to have its say.   more...

Albion fans in pre-match violence

Violence in the streets erupted hours before Brighton and Hove Albion went head to head with their oldest rivals.   more...

Comedians back Omar

Top comedians have joined the call for justice for Guantanamo detainee Omar Deghayes.   more...

Sacked woman 'wanted a row'

A manager accused of sexism and racism denied making derogatory remarks about Eastern Europeans.   more...

It's curtains for warring signwriters

A white flag has been raised in the most public spat since Jerry smacked Tom with a frying pan.   more...

The Argus News Extra

Letter: Blatchington leads the way on special needs

For two years, I had the dilemma of whether my daughter, who has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and moderate learning difficulties, should attend a special or a mainstream school.  more...

Letter: A sinking feeling

In an article in the Architects Journal (June 16 2005), Frank Gehry said he was "shocked" when Sir Richard Rogers told him, regarding the King Alfred development, "You can't build that there".  more...

Letter: Hefty footprint

The proposed redevelopment of the King Alfred is, by virtue of its bulk, scale, footprint, density and height, out of character with the buildings around it.  more...

Letter: The word is 'war'

With George Bush revealing he received his orders to invade Iraq straight from God, I wonder if God will used the "orders from above" strategy when dealing with other world leaders.  more...

Letter: Cyber rumours

The lesson one should draw from Dr Barney Johnson's letter (October 17) is: Beware of urban myths on the internet.  more...

Letter: Wing and a prayer

I hope there is a rich fairy godmother who is ready to show her hand and fund the Albion's new football stadium (Letters, Oct 8).  more...

Letter: Not all cyclists are two-wheeled yobs

I have had a lifelong association with cycling clubs.  more...

Letter: Motorists break the law too

I agree with Tony Booker about cyclists riding on pavements and going through red lights. They a menace to themselves and other road users.  more...

Letter: Dangerous strategy

Inspector Bill Whitehead said stopping people riding bikes on pavements is not part of "the police strategy" (The Argus, October 6).  more...

Letter: Make Mill Road safe to use

Brighton and Hove City Council must accept a large proportion of responsibility for the four-car accident which happened on October 13 (The Argus, October 14), as well as for many of the previous ones on Mill Road.  more...

Letter: Tesco missed out

In a recent issue of The Grocer magazine, you don't have to look far to read that Tesco opened a store in Portwood, Cheshire, which was much larger than the one granted permission for in its planning application.  more...

Letter: A way of life

The Argus reported the great disapointment felt by many, including myself, at the possible closure of the London Road Co-op department store (October 15).  more...

Letter: Money for WRAS

On behalf of East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS), I would like to thank everyone from the Seaford, Newhaven and the surrounding area for donating their spare change at a collection last Saturday at Sainsbury's in Newhaven.  more...

Letter: It's good to walk

Adam Trimingham's article (The Argus, October 12) encouraging readers to walk, was excellent.  more...

Letter: Your own fault

With regard to George Shaw's letter complaining about Celia Barlow MP's failure to support pensioners (October 17), he only has himself to blame for voting for her in the first place.  more...

Letter: More than one way to ease jams

The piece in the comment column, entitled Flood Town In Need of Help (The Argus, October 14) rightly laments the Government's failure to fund improved flood defences for Lewes and points the finger of blame for the flooding at "dumb planning and the curse of concrete car parks."  more...

Letter: We can do more working together

Leading local newspapers in the past two weeks, it's obvious Seaford feels it is under attack.  more...

The Argus Sport

Paul's a real hero

Albion manager Mark McGhee saluted goal hero Paul McShane today as the Seagulls celebrated their first victory over arch rivals Crystal Palace since 1988.   more...

McShane quick to claim winning goal

Paul McShane wrote himself into Albion folklore and declared: "That was definitely my goal."   more...

Match report: Palace 0 Albion 1

It is impossible to imagine a more satisfying way to move off the bottom of the table.   more...

Match report: Gillingham 2 Crawley 0

Crawley went from being villains to heroes in the LDV Vans Trophy last night.   more...

Cricket: We'll help Kirtley through latest nightmare

Sussex have vowed to help fast bowler James Kirtley to clear his name after he was suspended pending an independent assessment of his action.   more...

The Argus The Guide

Jo Brand, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, Wednesday, October 19

"I used to be perceived in certain quarters as a man-hating separatist feminist," says Jo Brand.   more...

Tallis Scholars, St Bartholomews, Brighton

Spem In Alium continues to inspire awe five centuries or so after it was composed.   more...

Nyman does little to enhance his profile

Nyman is a composer well known for his many film scores (collaborations with Peter Greenaway, Neil Jordan and Jane Campion, among others), as well as writing for choral, orchestral and dance ensembles.   more...

Royksopp, Event II, Brighton

Repeating the formula of a wildly popular debut album would have given Royksopp a licence to print money.   more...