Stories for 18 November 2005

The Argus Business

High hopes for site of derelict barracks

A striking 20-storey tower is at the heart of new plans to transform a derelict military base.   more...

Security staff lead the way

Security staff at Brighton Marina are among the first in Britain to complete a new surveillance course.   more...

Award-winning designs on old furniture

Volunteers were given awards for turning old tables and chairs into snazzy new furniture.   more...

Leading the way for hotels

A hotel chain has won a top award. Elite Hotels, which owns Ashdown Park, in Wych Cross, Forest Row, and The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, scooped the prestigious RAC Credit to the Industry Award 2005-6.   more...

The Argus News

Stray seal plays to crowd on riverbank

A seal has been entertaining people in Lewes after swimming several miles along the River Ouse from the coast.   more...

City council picks up green award

Brighton and Hove City Council has been voted Green Champion of the Year for Local Authority Partnerships in the annual best practice awards run by independent environment group the Green Organisation.   more...

Bid to halt growth in aviation industry

Campaigners hoping to stop a second runway at Gatwick are to join forces with other organisations trying to curb growth in the aviation industry.   more...

Ex-wife tells of 'vein-popping' anger

The ex-wife of Sion Jenkins told his Old Bailey murder retrial of his "vein-popping" anger towards their foster daughter Billie-Jo.   more...

Beauty spot to become a sea of mud

Sussex is expected to lose one of its most popular tourist spots because environment managers say maintaining flood defences would be a waste of money.   more...

Beauty spot to become a sea of mud

Sussex is expected to lose one of its most popular tourist spots because environment managers say saving it would be a waste of money.   more...

Stir over sex industry form from town hall

Sex workers are being paid from public funds to talk about their jobs.   more...

Sex case told of 'outing' by police

Sussex Police was guilty of "outrageously bad practice" in its treatment of victims of homophobic crime, a tribunal heard.   more...

Couple tell of lucky escape from arson attack

A couple left severely burned after an arson attack on their home have told of the horror as they tried to escape.   more...

Family's anger as man fights for life

A father-of-two thought to be dying from a brain tumour was at first told by doctors he just needed glasses.   more...

H2 OVE is saved for posterity

A historic car registration plate has been presented to a museum for display.   more...

Boxing: Jones sets his sights on ABA final

Ben Jones boxes for a place in the finals of the ABA Championships in Liverpool tonight.   more...

Seafront plan opponents launch web site

Opponents of proposals for a £290 million sports and housing scheme have set up a web site to boost their campaign.   more...

TV film uncovers the real Take That

The makers of the documentary everyone is talking about are celebrating one of the most successful television shows of the year.   more...

Commons party to mark gay marriages

Three MPs are hosting a reception at the House of Commons with the Pride charity to celebrate the arrival of civil partnerships next month.   more...

Dentist found dead in surgery

A dentist who juggled his work and family life has been found dead at his surgery.   more...

Beach sport: Ball in council court

Proposals to create the UK's first beach sports centre will be decided next week.   more...

The Argus News Extra

Letter: High-rise housing will only benefit the rich

Your welcome article on the dreadful extent of Brighton's homelessness crisis deserves some comment (The Argus, November 15).  more...

Letter: Fill empty houses

Regarding your article ("Homes crisis for families", The Argus, November 15), the 10,000 odd empty homes in East Sussex should be compulsorily purchased and made into low-cost homes for working-class families.  more...

Letter: In whose name?

Frank Gehry's words are as out of touch with the British planning and political system as is his King Alfred scheme is with the local environment (The Argus, November 15).  more...

Letter: The big squeeze

Yet again, you report on Brighton's perennial housing problem (The Argus, November 15).  more...

Letter: Hell-bent vision of a brave new city

I would like to add my thoughts to those of many others who see the proposed King Alfred development in Hove as a mistake.  more...

Letter: Our city needs to think big

I have been a Whitehawk resident all my life and felt quite offended when a resident of Lewes Crescent felt they had the right to write in on the behalf of all the residents surrounding Brighton Marina (Letters, November 15).  more...

Letter: Show of support

I would like to pay a warm tribute to the cast members and backstage crew who enchanted a capacity audience at the Dome last Sunday with a musical spectacular in aid of The Martlets Hospice.  more...

Letter: The Pope is safe

The Rev Sanderson (Anglican) describes the Lewes Bonfire Night procession as a "disgraceful exhibition of public hatred" (Letters, November 14).  more...

Letter: Labour's lost it

I was dismayed to learn that all the MPs for Brighton and Hove voted with other Sussex Labour MPs in favour of the policy allowing police to detain suspected terrorists for 90 days without charge, which was fortunately rejected by Parliament.  more...

Letter: Perfect PC

I am a 62-year-old retired teacher who now drives a delivery van to keep me active.  more...

Letter: Reject the schools reshuffle

Lynne Nicholls (Letters, November 14) is concerned about the possibility of people abusing the system of responding to Brighton and Hove  more...

Letter: All sides of the matter

I read your report on the proposed changes to Brighton and Hove's schools admissions policy and I worry that you have not looked at the matter from all sides (The Argus, November 15).  more...

Letter: Fireworks should be seen but not heard

I agree with Susan Robinson (Letters, November 9), fireworks should be pretty but silent if we are to indulge ourselves with them at all.  more...

The Argus Sport

Knight still keen to stay

Leon Knight today reiterated his commitment to Albion's cause. The striker has put his fall-out with manager Mark McGhee behind him and would be happy to discuss a new contract.   more...

New look for Withdean

Albion enter a new era at Withdean against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Spectators will be on all four sides of the ground for the first time since the Seagulls moved into their temporary home in August 1999.   more...

Football: Odubade flattered by Oxford interest

Brian Talbot has targetted Eastbourne Borough striker Yemi Odubade as the man to solve Oxford United's problems in front of goal.   more...

Football: Wormull emerges as contender for Reds job

Simon Wormull could get the Crawley job on a permanent basis after the club delayed the appointment of their new manager for another two weeks.   more...

Basketball: Bears sign Williams

Nick Nurse has given his Genesis Brighton Bears a massive boost by bringing former British League MVP Jerry Williams back to this country.   more...

Speedway: Eagles boss vows to retain line-up

Jon Cook has vowed to be a bit selfish when he goes into committee-room battle for Eastbourne Eagles.   more...

The Argus The Guide

The Zombies, Old Market, Hove

The distinctive sounds of The Zombies rose from the grave at The Old Market with two of its founding fathers.   more...

Dirty Three, Komedia, Brighton

"This one," announced Warren Ellis, "is about thinking you've avoided having a mid-life crisis and then finding yourself at 40 wearing a cardigan, bearded, and playing a mandolin."   more...

Goldie, Ocean Rooms, Brighton, Tuesday, November 22

The first superstar produced by the breakbeat jungle movement, Goldie popularized drum 'n' bass as a form of musical expression just as relevant for living-room contemplation as techno had become by the early Nineties.   more...

Jazz Beat Blues Poetry Ensemble, Sanctuary Cella, Hove, Fri, November 18

As the name suggests, The Jazz Beat Blues Poetry Ensemble fuse jazz, blues, poetry and humour.   more...

Critic's choice

this is Brighton offers a critical view of what's hot for the coming week.   more...

Paul Weller, Brighton Centre, Brighton, Tuesday, November 22

Fired up by from a break from writing and the current resurgence of British guitar bands, Paul Weller's latest album heralds a return to the form which made Wildwood and Stanley Road so massively popular in the Nineties.   more...

Stoned

(15, 102mins): Starring Leo Gregory, Paddy Considine, Luke de Woolfson. Directed by Stephen Woolley.   more...

Separate Lies

(15, 85mins): Starring Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Rupert Everett, Hermione Norris. Directed by Julian Fellowes.   more...

The Libertine

(18, 114mins): Starring Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Rosamund Pike, Tom Hollander, Johnny Vegas, Jack Davenport. Directed by Laurence Dunmore   more...

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire

(12A, 156mins) Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Matthew Lewis, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Miranda Richardson, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane and David Tennant. Directed by Mike Newell.   more...

The League Of Gentlemen Are Behind You, Brighton Centre, November 18 and 19

"One idea was to take Babs the transsexual taxi driver after her operation and chuck what remained of her genitals down the stairs and have someone pick them up. Then we thought, 'No you don't need to see that'."   more...

Weights, Sallis Benny Theatre, Brighton, Tuesday, November 22

Lynn Manning was blinded by a gunshot to his left eye in a Los Angeles bar at the age of 23. Weights is an inspiring one-man show in which he draws on prose, poetry and live music to tell his story.   more...

Las Vegas Mermaids, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, Sunday, November 20

This great live band combine music, dance and film projection as they play out the story of their evil manager Max von Weiner and his chaotic attempt to settle his gambling debts.   more...

Midnight, Brighton Dome, Brighton, November 24 - 26

Children's Laureate Jacqueline Wilson and adaptor/director Vicky Ireland team up for this new stage production of Midnight.   more...

Lee Evans, The Brighton Centre, November 24 and 25

Firmly established as one of the UK's most successful comics, ex-boxer Lee Evans brings his latest tour to Brighton.   more...

Hamlet, Theatre Royal, Brighton, November 22 - 26

Anita Dobson is famous for two things - playing Dirty Den's wife Angie in EastEnders and being married to Queen guitarist Brian May.   more...

  
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