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Stories for 16 November 2005

The Argus Business

Bosses told to give underdogs a chance

Business leaders have been urged to give a much-needed break to people struggling to get a job.   more...

Farmers fear industry is collapsing

Grasslands across the countryside could turn to scrub as the farming industry collapses, according to experts.   more...

Taming the dragons in their lair

An audience of millions watched an inventor sweat it out on a reality TV show as he tried to persuade a group of millionaires to give him their cold, hard cash for his beer-chilling shelves.   more...

The Argus News

Concern over fire station cut

Fire chiefs have reassured people who are worried downgrading a town fire station could lead to lives being lost.   more...

Tribute to dead boxer

The father of a boxer who was killed in a motorcycle accident has launched a web site in his memory.   more...

Shelter for addicts hits opposition

A public meeting has been called after residents objected to plans for a "wet shelter" caring for drunks and drug addicts.   more...

Climbdown on vote but the ayes still have it

The political make-up of an association being set up to own and run council housing has been decided.   more...

Counselling service being set-up to give guidance to same-sex couples

The country's first same-sex "marriages" will take place moments after the clock strikes 8am on December 21.   more...

Transsexual 'hounded out of job'

A transsexual was hounded out of his council job when he changed his name from Andrea to Andy, a tribunal heard.   more...

Winter with a hosepipe ban

A winter drought is threatening to put Sussex under the toughest water restrictions in a decade.   more...

Life term for killing company boss in his car

A man has been jailed for life for murdering a businessman in a contract killing.   more...

Arson attack link to animal rights

The widow of a senior pharmaceuticals executive has told of the moment her £40,000 BMW was set alight only feet from her home.   more...

Drugs in clubs halted by detecting device

An undercover police operation has shown huge levels of drug use among pub-goers and clubbers.   more...

Church is vandalised

Vandals wrecked a church twice in a week causing damage costing almost £5,000.   more...

Councillors pay a visit to park and ride protesters

Councillors visited a community which says it is under threat from plans for a park-and-ride scheme.   more...

Anger over 'crisis' on buses

A bus company has been criticised for not listening to complaints over timetable changes.   more...

Protesters fail to stop incinerator bid

The Grim Reaper was among dozens of protesters who failed to stop councillors approving controversial plans for an incinerator and a tip.   more...

The Argus News Extra

Letter: I'm a traveller and this city is my home as well

I am writing in response to J Gunn, whose letter was entitled "Travellers pay nothing" (November 10).  more...

Letter: A rough idea

I understand Brighton and Hove City Council is planning to spend about £1 million on making New Road, in Brighton, look pretty.  more...

Letter: Cars and people

For the sake of charity, I assume Jenifer Morgan was being ironic in her letter, which was entitled "Stop this apartheid on drivers" (November 12).  more...

Letter: It's a no-brainer

I found Tony Mernagh's article in The Argus yesterday fascinating but it left me wondering whether he has ever visited Prague.  more...

Letter: First-class care

I recently had the misfortune to spend 12 hours in the A&E department and then two-and-half days in the Chichester annex ward at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH).  more...

Letter: Stolen presents

I would like to thank the low-life who stole my bag of Christmas presents when I was in Argos on Saturday, November 12, at about 5.30pm.  more...

Letter: A sad Christmas

In response to letters from Mick Toner and Lesley Claridge regarding the lack of Christmas lights in Brighton (November 11 and 14), I agree the city centre lacks a Christmas atmosphere.  more...

Letter: A map to silence stadium's moaners

I wish The Argus would publish a map of the exact location and area where Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club have permission to build their new stadium.  more...

Letter: Left looking for Christy Brown's wife, Mary

I have been looking for Mary Brown, the wife of the Irish writer, Christy Brown.  more...

Letter: Location snobs

While I sympathise to a certain extent with Neil Hopkins and his partner's difficulty in getting on the property ladder (Letters, November 12), I found his attitude a bit snobby.  more...

Letter: Too big for Hove

I object to the King Alfred scheme for the following reasons: The sheer scale of it will dominate the seafront, creating an eyesore and making it something not in keeping with the scale and design of the buildings nearby.  more...

Letter: Let Hove speak

Once again, an interesting Art Deco building, Medina House, in Kingsway, Hove, is to be ripped down and replaced with an ugly block of flats.  more...

Letter: On balance, Medina was a success

I am writing in response to the article on Medina House on Hove seafront (The Argus, November 11).  more...

Letter: Forget Green Belt, back a South Downs National Park

I'm glad David Davis saw the beauty of the South Downs for himself (The Argus, November 7).  more...

The Argus Sport

McGhee challenges Palace hopefuls

Mark McGhee has challenged four of his squad to "play themselves into contention" for Sunday's game against Crystal Palace.   more...

Football: Borough are really going for it

Eastbourne Borough will go out with all guns blazing in their FA Cup first round replay at Oxford United tonight.   more...

Football: Douglas leaves Crawley

Stuart Douglas has become the latest player to leave Crawley Town.   more...

Football: Worthing crash out

Mark Ormerod had a night to forget as Worthing crashed out of the FA Trophy 2-0 in their second qualifying replay away to Stamford.   more...

The Argus The Guide

Colin Bluntstone & Rod Argent of The Zombies, The Old Market, Hove, Wed, Nov 16

Tom Petty once declared, "If a group like The Zombies appeared now they'd own the world".   more...

The Skatalites, Corn Exchange, Brighton

The Skatalites looked glad to be alive and made you feel the same way within about twenty seconds of them walking on stage.   more...

Tracy Chapman, Brighton Centre, Brighton

Approximately two minutes in to Tracy Chapman's first song Why? I was disconcerted to find my seat, umbilically attached to a row occupied by excitably bopping girls, was being jerked violently back and forth.   more...

Strictly Ballroom Dancing, Theatre Royal, Brighton

Strictly Ballroom Dancing brings the magic of the popular television show to the stage. It is like stepping back into a Thirties extravaganza with soft lighting, glitzy outfits and powerful blues-style singers.   more...

  
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