Stories for 17 February 2006

The Argus Business

Plans for multi-million pound ice rink revealed

Comprehensive plans for a multimillion pound Olympic skating arena can be revealed today for the first time.   more...

A new generation is discovering sweets from bygone days

Sucking gob-stoppers, chewing fruit salads and having sherbet flying saucers melt in your mouth are memories most of us have grudgingly accepted belong to days gone by.   more...

Couple ditch the office to pursue their renovation dream

Fed up with expensive bills from plumbers and electricians, a couple with an eye for renovating properties decided to pack in their high-flying office jobs and retrain as tradesmen.   more...

The Argus News

Albion scheme to help adults

Brighton and Hove Albion is burying the hatchet in its feud with Lewes district councillors over a new football stadium.   more...

Travellers accuse council of unlawful evictions

Travellers have accused a local authority of unlawfully evicting them from their camps almost once a week for 16 years.   more...

New hope for Omar in Guantanamo case

Home Secretary Jack Straw is to face a legal challenge as early as next week which could order him to petition for the release of Guatanamo detainee Omar Deghayes.   more...

Elderly woman dies in bungalow blaze

An elderly woman died in a fire at her bungalow early yesterday.   more...

Controversial drug abuse centre to open

Two bishops have opened a controversial £1.8 million shelter for recovering drug addicts and alcoholics.   more...

Call to bring in new safety standards for city taxis

Safety standards should be imposed on the types of vehicle used as Brighton taxis, according to a new survey.   more...

Protest by students

Scores of students staged a protest after a vote of no confidence in a university.   more...

Liquid trialled in fight against gum

A special liquid which stops chewing gum sticking to the pavement is the latest tool being tested by a council to help clean up its streets.   more...

Bid to stop attacks on badgers

Animal protection officers say they have unearthed fresh evidence of badger baiting in Sussex.   more...

The Argus News Extra

Letter: Learning disability cuts will up costs elsewhere

I'm writing to object in the strongest possible terms to Brighton and Hove City Council's intention to decrease service levels for people with a learning disability.  more...

Letter: Smoke out profit

I felt long-overdue relief that Parliament has done the sensible thing and voted for a smoking ban in pubs, cafes and restaurants.  more...

Letter: All right for some

I hope the hardworking building labourer (Letters, February 13), who was struggling to survive in the expensive South-East on £6 per hour, gets a well-deserved pay rise.  more...

Letter: The tearoom two

My daughter and I were the two women mentioned in the letter about a Brighton tearoom's harsh treatment of a woman and her young son and were delighted to have our modest act of solidarity praised by H Furlong (February 15).  more...

Letter: Orange Row is North Laine to a tee

As a local resident, I would rather North Laine planning spokesperson Barry Leigh not speak on my behalf about the regeneration of Orange Row, off North Road, Brighton (The Argus, February 14).  more...

Letter: If you don't like Blunt, why review his gig?

I was disappointed to read Glen Ferris's review (The Argus, February 15) of James Blunt's recent gig at the Brighton Centre.  more...

Letter: A fairer tax

Every year, at about this time, there are complaints about large Council Tax rises (The Argus, February 14).  more...

Letter: All in good time

I recently read yet another letter on this page supporting the proposed changes in school admissions.  more...

Letter: Not a mini risk

Isn't it about time these mini motor bikes were banned from being sold?  more...

Letter: To cap it all

Regarding caps which young people wear with the peak to the back of the head (Letters, February 16) , when I was staying in the US with friends, they passed on the meaning of the different cap positions.  more...

Letter: Attacks unknown on Brighton Belle

Only those of us born at the beginning of the Second World War will read with astonishment the list of muggings and attacks on trains in 2006 by gangs of young men and women.  more...

Letter: Minority is colouring city pink

Following recent articles in various local publications, I have to ask why Brighton and Hove City Council is obsessed with homosexual issues?  more...

The Argus Sport

Henderson called up

Wayne Henderson's bid to keep Albion in the Championship has been boosted by promotion to the Republic of Ireland senior squad.   more...

Praise for Gatting

Albion manager Mark McGhee today saluted the impact made by Joe Gatting.   more...

Basketball: Bears are in the penalty

Genesis Brighton Bears were today counting the full cost of Rodmania.   more...

Football: Judge stays at Reds

Crawley manager John Hollins insists defender Ben Judge is going nowhere.   more...

Athletics: Grant Back to defend his Beacon title

Ross Grant will come out of hibernation to defend his Sussex Beacon Half Marathon title on Sunday.   more...

Racing: Hide riding high and on course for best season

Whether he likes it or not, Philip Hide is now considered one of the senior jump jockeys in this country.   more...

The Argus The Guide

Beth Orton, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton

Despite the seemingly interminable wait, she was worth it.   more...

The Darkness, Brighton Centre, Brighton

Who can argue with a man who arrives on stage in a giant pair of breasts? The Darkness are certainly ones for titillation.   more...

Step Up Launch Night, Audio, Brighton, Saturday

Those still heartbroken by the demise of Phonic:Hoop should dry their eyes as the Tru Thoughts posse are starting up a new monthly residency at Audio.   more...

Treatment: Bob Jones, Komedia, Brighton, Friday, Feb 17

Treatment is making a welcome return after taking maternity leave at the end of last year.   more...

Critic's choice

The guide offers a critical view of what's hot for the following week.   more...

Aqualung, Duke Of York's Picturehouse, Brighton, Fri, Feb 17 and 18

There was a collective sigh of disappointment here in The Guide's corner of Argus House when Matt Hales, aka Aqualung, postponed his Brighton gig at Christmas due to commitments across the pond.   more...

Lou Rhodes, Concorde 2, Brighton, Wednesday, February 22

It is no secret Lou Rhodes and Andy Barlow - formerly of electronica outfit Lamb - were at each other's throats for much of the time during their creative partnership.   more...

Morning Runner, Komedia, Brighton, Sunday, February 19

Yes, Morning Runner are a lot like Coldplay and Keane. But don't let that put you off.   more...

Casanova

(12A, 111 mins) Starring Heath Ledger, Sienna Miller, Jeremy Irons, Oliver Platt, Lena Olin, Tim McInnerny, Ken Stott, Natalie Dormer, Omid Djalili   more...

Aeon Flux

(15, 93 mins) Starring Charlize Theron, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller, Sophie Okonedo, Amelia Warner, Caroline Chikezie, Frances McDormand   more...

Good night, And Good Luck

(PG, 93 min) Starring David Strathairn, George Clooney, Frank Langella, Jeff Daniels, Grant Heslov, Robert Downey Jr, Tom McCarthy, Tate Donovan, Reed Diamond   more...

Anything Goes, Theatre Royal, Brighton, February 20-24

Cole Porter's swinging score made this show an instant Broadway hit in the Thirties.   more...

Ricochet Dance: Man And Woman, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer, Tues, Feb 21

Ricochet's latest offering confirms its reputation as one of the most inventive and challenging dance companies around.   more...

Great Expectations, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer, February 23-25

Using a combination of film, music and spoken word, Northern Stage's unique style of storytelling brings Charles Dickens' literary masterpiece vividly to life.   more...

Rentaghost, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, Friday, February 17

As a child, my brother once said to me: "If you don't like Rentaghost, you're a pillock."   more...

Kudo, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, Monday, February 20

Turning the traditional art of drumming into astounding physical theatre, Japan's electrifying, 14-piece Taiko drum ensemble are a startling sight to behold.   more...

Club Class, Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton, Weds, Feb 22

Take your seats, folks, for a charter flight to Portugal, with a cast of five dressed as your cabin crew and playing everyone from pilots to baggage handlers.   more...

  
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