Stories for 7 September 2005

The Argus Business

Firms under pressure as fuel costs soar

Soaring fuel costs are putting businesses across Sussex under pressure.   more...

Parking scheme for central Eastbourne

Controversial parking charges could be introduced in parts of a seaside town under a revamped scheme.   more...

Inquiry on A27 bridge option is under way

A public inquiry to look at whether to go ahead with road improvements at a notorious bottleneck began yesterday.   more...

The Argus News

Historic home open

One of Southwick's oldest homes will be open to the public this weekend as part of national Heritage Open Days.   more...

New plans for special needs education

Special needs education could be overhauled in a bid to increase the number of children with moderate learning difficulties in mainstream schools.   more...

Debate still rages about Gehry plans for seafront

It is probably fair to say that the designs for the King Alfred Centre would have been laughed into the sea long ago had it not been for the reputation of Frank Gehry.   more...

Volks Railway on the move

A council will spend thousands of pounds moving a 122-year-old railway track a few feet to help regenerate the seafront.   more...

New boss for troubled NHS hospital trust

An NHS hospital trust struggling under a heavy burden of debt and bed pressures has appointed a new chief executive to help end its crisis.   more...

Gang of yobs attack French students

French students were attacked by English yobs on the seafront.   more...

More taxi drivers to hand out condoms

A scheme to promote safe sex by encouraging taxi drivers to give out free condoms will now be extended across the country.   more...

Police officer backs call to outlaw drug

Moves to outlaw a drug that came close to killing two people last month are being backed by a top Sussex Police officer.   more...

Drivers clamped in tax crackdown

A woman was left stranded when she found her car being clamped and taken away by tax-cheat investigators.   more...

Champion putter for Thomas, 13

A teenager who had his golf club stolen got the surprise of his life when US Open champion Michael Campbell stepped in to give him a new one.   more...

Stuntwoman sick of delays

Daredevil Samantha Perkins is fighting to recoup money she raised for a record-breaking challenge which has been dogged by postponements.   more...

School dinners cash dished out

The first slice of millions of pounds' extra funding for school dinners has arrived in Sussex - but many children will not reap the benefits for another year.   more...

New fire station would serve expanding town

A fire station could be built to serve the growing needs of a rapidly expanding coastal town.   more...

The Argus News Extra

Letter: Catch the people whose dogs are fouling our city

It is correct that Brighton and Hove City Council should bring to notice the irresponsible dog owners who are too lazy or too posh to pick up their dog's poo.  more...

Letter: Don't be cruel

I am appalled and upset at the way dog owners treat their dogs and leave them in hot places such as cars.  more...

Letter: Bad policing

Once again, Sussex Police give a spurious justification (Letters, September 3) for their controversial policing of the Anti-War demo in Brighton on August 13.  more...

Letter: Cars are worse

In response to Mike Mitchell's letter (September 5) complaining about cyclists on pavements, every day I count myself lucky to avoid injury from motorists on roads.  more...

Letter: Not gun-free

Further to your article concerning the banning of BB guns at the bank holiday market at Brighton Racecourse (The Argus, August 30), Andy Morris of Town and Country Markets stated that no BB guns were seen being sold at all.  more...

Letter: Scanner success

Mrs Jean Nehls, from the Friends of the Nigel Porter Unit, should be congratulated on her scanner appeal raising £22,000 in two months.  more...

Letter: Uphill struggle

I am dismayed at the way this country (not Scotland) deals with people trying to get on to and hoping to move up the property ladder.  more...

Letter: Higher bus fares will put people off

So, Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company will "certainly" be forced to put up ticket prices because of escalating fuel costs (The Argus, September 3).  more...

Letter: We'll have to pay for Katrina

It is terrible to see the devastation of the southern states of the US and the extreme suffering felt by the victims of this natural disaster.  more...

Letter: Why the fuss?

I was astonished to read the article headlined "Lingerie models ordered to cover up by police" (The Argus, August 31).  more...

Letter: Keep it clean

In response to Peter Lilley's letter ("Gay people should have more of a say", September 1), as a resident of Hangleton in Peter Willows' ward, I would like to say the view he expressed is shared by many of the 80 per cent (Mr Lilley's own estimate) of the non-gay population of Brighton and Hove.  more...

Letter: Best of care

I would like to reply to some of the unfair criticism which has been levelled at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.  more...

Letter: Thanks for such a fun night out

I would like to thank Andrew Todd (Letters, September 1) for his kind comments about A Bit Of A Do at Kemp Town's Internet Cafe 22 on August 24.  more...

Letter: History of the Dome Teacher

Shoreham Airport is in the news but not many people will know the use of an oddly shaped building there.  more...

The Argus Sport

Mayo told to prove he's fit

Albion stalwart Kerry Mayo goes on trial today in a bid to prove his fitness for a return to the first team.   more...

Cricket: Sharks are up after rivals slip to defeat

Sussex will be playing in the first division of the National League next season.   more...

Speedway: Pedersen ruled out again for Eagles

Nicki Pedersen has revealed how a kickabout with a football convinced him he was not fit for speedway.   more...

The Argus The Guide

Daisy Miller, Theatre Royal, Brighton

It is all too easy not to take soap actors seriously but the performances from two such talents in Daisy Miller force us to think again.   more...