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Stories for 7 July 2005

The Argus Business

Sussex is expecting Olympics bonanza

London's Olympic Games glory is expected to bring up to £40 million into Sussex.   more...

Toilet flower-seller forced to close

A flower-seller who helped cut antisocial behaviour in a square is being forced to close her business because her bid to trade from a converted public toilet has been turned down.   more...

Call for 20 years of new homes

Business, union and housing charity leaders are calling for the Government to set higher housing targets over the next 20 years.   more...

Gatwick rebuff at first hurdle

Plans to build a second runway at Gatwick have been given the cold shoulder.   more...

Obituary: Millionaire set up furniture empire in garage

Friends and family are mourning a boss who set up a world-renowned furniture reproduction company from a lock-up garage with just £50.   more...

The Argus News

Day of horror as the capital is hit by blasts

Forty-five people were feared dead as terror bombs exploded on a bus and Tube trains in London today.   more...

Met Police confirm that 37 have died

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that at least 37 people have died following the terrorist explosions in central London.   more...

PM heads for London in wake of terrorist attack

The Prime Minister is heading for London in the wake of this morning's terrorist explosions in central London.   more...

It looks like al Qaida, says terrorism expert

A Sussex anti-terrorist expert said he believed the London bombs were the work of Osama bin Laden's al Qaida terror network.   more...

Blair's statement on London explosions

Prime Minister Tony Blair made the following statement before leaving Gleneagles for the capital.   more...

Brighton station cleared in bomb alert

Hundreds of travellers were evacuated from Brighton station after a suspicious package was found. It was later blown up in a controlled explosion.   more...

Attacks condemned by Muslims working for harmony

Sussex Muslims have condemned the attacks on London as cowardly and against the teachings of their faith.   more...

Action group set up for South Downs

A new group has been set up to protect the interests of the South Downs.   more...

Writer Truss is an honorary doctor of letters

Writer Lynne Truss is set to receive an honorary degree in recognition of her contribution to the English language.   more...

Blair's statement on London explosions

Prime Minister Tony Blair has promised that the country will not be intimidated by terrorists.   more...

G8 leaders condemn barbaric attacks

The following statement has been issued from the G8 summit in the aftermath of the explosions in London:   more...

Water quality among the best in Europe

Tests on drinking water in Sussex show it is among the best in Europe.   more...

Stub-it-out campaign running out of puff

Councils in Sussex need to do more to get smoking banned in public places, claims a new study.   more...

Warnings as petrol prices hit new high

Petrol prices have hit record highs, adding to concerns over the economy during the holiday season.   more...

A heritage to take pride in

A landmark library, a house rebuilt after a devastating fire and a stalwart conservationist were among those honoured at a celebration of architecture.   more...

Champion for sports

A teenage chess champion is to become an ambassador for the sports scene in his town.   more...

Hospital trust accused over massive debts

Hospital managers have been criticised by the Government for running up massive debts.   more...

City concern at losing out to deprived areas

A health chief denied the rest of the city was losing out to a deprived area.   more...

Calls for a better deal on estate

Removing a phone box dubbed dial-a-fix would not cure a troubled estate's problems, say long-suffering traders and residents.   more...

Music tutor's £50k award for education project

A music tutor has hit a high note in national teaching awards.   more...

EastEnders girls take to the stage

East End actresses and icons of the Sixties will be among the stars appearing in a season of comedy, tragedy and musical showstoppers.   more...

Roadworks will hit holidaymakers heading for night flights

Roadworks could cause chaos for travellers catching night flights from Gatwick airport.   more...

Delight as phone mast is rejected

People living near the site of a proposed mobile phone mast are celebrating after councillors rejected it.   more...

Mothers' anger at lack of help

Mothers from a housing estate have launched a protest against a reduction in the services they receive from a social services centre.   more...

The Argus News Extra

Letter: Southern choice

Isn't it amazing how everyone thinks they can run a railway?  more...

Letter: Criminal waste

After Elm Grove School raised £1,500 towards its new open-air theatre (The Argus, July 4), it would appear Brighton and Hove City Council will contribute £50,500.  more...

Letter: Record turnout

I would like to thank Lynn Daly and Suzannah Binney for the articles on Fletching School's Fletching Garden Trail (The Argus, June 21).  more...

Letter: Easing the pain

Reading your supplement on Race for Life (The Argus, July 5) has inspired me to run in 2006.  more...

Letter: Driving me lazy

I write in response to Dawn Barnett's comments that parents who do not walk their children to school are "lazy" (Letters, June 30).  more...

Letter: She was one of the best

I took umbrage at Lucy Brinicombe's opening remark in her article about Dame Vera Lynn (The Argus, July 2) that "she wasn't the best vocalist to have sung with Britain's bands". This isn't true - she was one of the best.  more...

Letter: Manure labour

Aged 11 during the Second World War and like Phil Everest (Letters, July 1), I was also a horse manure entrepreneur with my own, home-made, rickety wheelbarrow.  more...

Letter: Had your chips?

Could Dave Clements (Letters, June 27) tell me where I could get cod and chips for £2.50 in Worthing, Bexhill or Eastbourne?  more...

Letter: Blue views

There will be a meeting for Conservative Party members at 8pm (by invitation) on Tuesday, July 19, at the Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing to discuss its future.  more...

Letter: Same difference

I agree with P Twiselton's two letters (May 30 and June 2).  more...

Letter: Sorting it out

I recently wrote that postmen and women get £1.67 for delivering Mail Sort mail (Letters, July 5).  more...

Letter: Unlovely lilies

I was interested to read about Doug Stibling's voodoo lilies (The Argus, June 24), not least because my neighbour has four.  more...

Letter: It's time to catch the cat killer

I am totally disgusted after reading more stories about cat murders (The Argus, July 2).  more...

Letter: My rights are under attack

I live in Dudeney Lodge, one of the high-rise blocks next to the proposed site for the new city rubbish dump.  more...

The Argus Sport

Gunnell: Go for gold

Sussex's Sally Gunnell today told The Argus: "The Olympics can put the great back in Great Britain."   more...

McGhee hits out at Leeds

Mark McGhee today accused Leeds of trying to take advantage of Albion by dragging them to a tribunal over Dan Harding.   more...

Cricket: Twenty20 flame goes out for Sussex

The celebrations were continuing in the capital last night but not among Sussex supporters.   more...

The Argus The Guide

Kid Carpet, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton

To find originality mixed with quality, humour and intimacy at a gig is a rare thing.   more...

Cable Club Birthday, Pressure Point, Brighton, Thursday, July 7

"We had jellied sweets at our first birthday," says Simon Parker, "but all the bands complained about having stomach ache. Apparently they didn't mix too well with the beer."   more...

Rookery Nook, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne

The Oxford Stage Company has a well-deserved reputation for bringing excellent productions to Eastbourne and its latest offering, famous Twenties farce Rookery Nook, is no exception.   more...

  
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