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The Argus | Archive | 2007 | October

Stories for 26 October 2007

Book Reviews

Argus Features Folk - Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows

Why did you choose this book? Well, having read the first six...who wouldn't? more...

Clubbing

Beatcrush, Tru, Brighton, Nov 1

Supercharged, Devotion and Shogun present the ultimate beats and bass showcase. more...

Coup* Presents Rhythm Revolution, Jazz Place, Brighton, Oct 26

Join Coup* in a celebration of quality dance music, from a swirling African rhythm to a soulshaking Philly vocal to a pounding Detroit drum kick and beyond. more...

Comment And Analysis

How should city tackle homes crisis

Homeowners have been popping the champagne corks this week after The Argus revealed house prices will continue rising. more...

Letters

We're anything but 'whittled down'

WITH regard to the article about the closing down of Assembly Matters in Horley (Life, October 24) I would like to add my comments. more...

Letters To The Editor

Abortion rally

On October 27, I, along with others from Brighton will be going to London to take part in a rally marking the 40th anniversary of the passing of the Abortion Act. more...

Tempting sweets

I am interested to know what other post office customers think of the new post office in W H Smith, Churchill Square, Brighton. more...

I would like to make a plea to keep The Cottage late night coffee house as I knew it in the Sixties, later Annie's Restaurant and finally the appropriately named Blind Lemon Alley from closing (The Argus, October 24). It has been the haunt of many over the years and returning some years later, the strains of The Beatles' In My Life came from the juke box almost as if the owners realised the importance it had to our lives. more...

Election lesson

Nigel Tart pointed out that Labour's literature misrepresented the figures from the 2005 general election. He referred to Labour being up to their favourite trick in exaggerating Conservative support (Letters, October 19). more...

Dog owners should take mess home with them

With reference to Michelle Newitt's letter regarding dog mess in the city's parks (Letters, October 23), as a runner myself, I am as just as disgusted as she is at the amount of dog mess I take home on the bottom of my trainers, and hose off. more...

Memorial needed

In reply to Geoffrey Fitch's question whether we need another war memorial (Letters, October 24), yes, there is a new memorial at the National Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire and a very stunning and well-thought out place it is. more...

Disney marina

It is pleasing to read that Brighton and Hove City Council has declared war on waste and is proposing to ban plastic bags. I would also like to see them cleaning up the beaches and concentrating on making the city a family-orientated seaside resort? more...

Varied news day

Am I missing something? The front page headline in The Argus, October 22, read: "Knife yobs vandalise 40 cars." This story was continued on page five, top right: "Attack fear as teenagers slash tyres." more...

Friends of church

With reference to Richard Andrews' letter about Grade I listed churches in the city (Letters, October 22), he stated there were three Grade I listed churches in the city, St Bartholomew's and St Michael's in Brighton and All Saints in Hove. more...

Levy would break plastic bag habit

I have been very pleased to see your recent coverage of the decision taken by councillors to turn Brighton and Hove into a plastic bag free city (The Argus, October 18). more...

Be positive about city’s record on sustainability

There's no news like bad news, I know. But it's a shame for Brighton and Hove that negative stories about our sustainability make a splash (The Argus, October 24) while positive news about it is ignored. more...

Local News

Sick attackers pull out cat's claws

A cat had all its claws ripped out and was left wedged between a fence and a wall with a carrier bag on its head in a sick attack. more...

Council warns of cuts

Council bosses are warning of impending tax rises and service cuts. more...

Council homes set for £45 million makeover

Council homes will be given a £45 million makeover thanks to a Government grant. more...

Sussex pupils 'worst for bunking off'

Pupils at secondary schools in Brighton and Hove and East Sussex are missing lessons more than in the rest of the country. more...

TV makeover 'changed my life'

A ballet teacher says appearing on a television show has changed her life and helped save her marriage. more...

Rolls forced to recruit from abroad

A skills shortage in Sussex will force Rolls-Royce to launch a worldwide search for staff. more...

Caring duo awarded MBEs

A caring couple who fostered more than 100 children over 32 years have been awarded MBEs. more...

MP calls for school CCTV

Headteachers have been urged to install security cameras outside school gates to help prevent bullying and fighting. more...

Swan rescued from sewage works

Wildlife rescuers were faced with a smelly proposition after a swan crash landed into a sewage tank. more...

Ivy, 84, feeds the sharks

A pensioner took on a junior position to fulfil her life-long ambition to feed sharks. more...

Family watches as ex-Beatle returns to the stage

Sir Paul McCartney's first gig since his divorce battle went to court was a family affair. more...

Priced out of a home

Opinion on the future of the housing market is split. Some say high demand for homes will mean the boom keeps booming... more...

Barbers told to keep chemist shop sign

The owners of a barber shop are cut up after being ordered to keep a sign advertising their business as a chemist. more...

PC in HIV scare after man bit him

A homeless man put a police officer through an HIV-scare hell when he bit his arm trying to escape arrest. more...

'We will fight post office closures'

A council leader has vowed to fight against post office closures. more...

Movie legend filming in Sussex

British film legend Michael Caine has been turning heads at a coastal resort. more...

New supermarket planned for town

Supermarket giant ASDA has unveiled plans for a new £30 million development. more...

Torchlit procession in Lewes

A children's bonfire society is set to hold a torchlit procession tomorrow. more...

Take That, but it'll cost you

A huge poster of Take That has proved so popular with shoppers it is being auctioned off for charity. more...

Free parcels for soldiers campaign

Two mothers are campaigning for the right to send morale-boosting parcels to their loved ones fighting on the front lines free of charge. more...

CCTV could hold key to catching rapist

Police are trawling through hours of CCTV footage in a bid to catch the man responsible for a brutal rape last weekend. more...

Woman loses court claim over £100 haircut

A former nurse who sued a hair salon over a £100 haircut has lost her court battle for a refund after a judge threw out her claim. more...

Pervert caged for penning sex letters to child

A man who groomed a 14-year-old girl for sex by sending her letters from prison has been jailed for 22 months. more...

Dogs to be banned under new laws

Dogs could be banned from certain areas of a district by April under new laws. more...

Parking meters yanked out of ground

Audacious thieves are ripping parking meters out of the ground using a rope attached to a getaway vehicle. more...

Crooks use rip-and-run to steal parking cash

Audacious thieves are ripping parking meters out of the ground using a rope attached to a getaway vehicle. more...

Music Previews

Ray Lamontagne, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, Oct 26

"Some people find Jesus," says Ray LaMontagne, "but I found Stephen Stills." more...

The Twang, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, Oct 30

In May they sold out the Concorde 2 without even an album release behind them. more...

Asobi Seksu, Barfly, Brighton, Oct 26

Mixing squally guitars with sweet soft lyrics, Asobi Seksu could be best described as a Japanese My Bloody Valentine. more...

Amy MacDonald, Pressure Point, Brighton, Oct 29

Young Glaswegian songstress Amy Macdonald is building quite a name for herself with her debut album This Is The Life reaching number two in the charts this August. more...

Animal Collective, St George’s Church, Brighton, Oct 29

With members called Panda Bear and Geologist and a line-up which can vary in size from a solo performance to a four-strong group, Animal Collective isn't your usual run-of-the-mill band. more...

The Handsome Family, Komedia, Brighton, Oct 30

Husband and wife team Brett and Rennie Sparks have been together for 18 years and now have seven albums to their name. more...

Zaum, The Brunswick, Hove, Oct 31

Described by the 2007 Penguin Guide To Jazz as "the most exciting group operating in Europe today", this is a rare chance to see Steve Harris's Zaum in an intimate venue. more...

Capdown, Concorde 2, Brighton, Oct 28

After a decade together cult punk-rock skaband Capdown have decided to call it a day, having released what they describe as their best album, WindUp Toys, this year. more...

Nizlopi, Audio, Brighton, Oct 29

If nothing else Nizlopi will be joining the ranks of the most irritating number ones ever with their acoustic singalong The JCB Song. more...

Ian Hunter, Komedia, Brighton, Oct 30

The fantastic book Diary Of A Rock 'N' Roll Star blazed Ian Hunter's name into the literary annals of music history with his account of life on the road in America. more...

Robyn, Audio, Brighton, Oct 31

Back in 1998 Robyn had a top ten hit with the stomping dance anthem Show Me Love. more...

Amina, Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, tonight

The all-girl ensemble responsible for providing the strings for cult favourites Sigur Ros are now out on the road. more...

Keith James, Duke of Yorks Picturehouse, Brighton, Oct 30

Keith James embarks on a tour that focuses on the work of Federico Garcia Lorca, the great Spanish poet who was murdered by partisan Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War. more...

Christy Moore, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, Oct 29

He has been described as the Bob Dylan of Irish music, was once questioned by police because of his lyrics and first decided on a career in music because of a bank strike. more...

The Cinematic Orchestra, Concorde 2, Brighton, Oct 30

They once performed at a prestigious ceremony in honour of Stanley Kubrick - now The Cinematic Orchestra bring their unique style to Brighton. more...

Martha Tilston, St George's Church, Brighton, Oct 31

With songwriter Steve Tilston as her father and singer Maggie Boyle as her stepmother, it is no surprise that Martha decided to eschew an acting career to enter the folk world. more...

Music Reviews

Kekele, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, October 24

Brimming with an energy that defied their years, nine-piece Congolese band, Kekele, brought the house down on Wednesday. more...

Jeffrey Lewis, Audio, Brighton, October 24

Jeffrey Lewis first appeared on Wednesday night as the backing percussionist for the enigmatic support act Professor Louie. more...

Kate Nash, Concorde 2, Brighton, Oct 24

As the current English rose of the music media, Kate Nash is still making her own way along a well-trodden path. more...

News

Mental health service users club together

MENTAL health service users have been forced to set up their own social group. more...

Lighting up the sky

FIREWORK parties will take place across the county next weekend. more...

The stay-away pupils

MORE than 18% of pupil absence in Surrey's secondary schools is unauthorised, according to a Government report. more...

Sport

Beware of 'The Bear' warns Wilkins

Albion boss Dean Wilkins has told his mean-minded defenders to be aware of 'The Bear' at Hartlepool on Saturday. more...

Theo plays down Withdean appearance

Theo Paphitis has played down his appearance at Albion's biggest game of the season. more...

Fighting talk from Thunder coach

Gary Smith today called on Worthing Thunder to set their own high standards as they chase a title hat-trick. more...

Sussex Scene

Cox: We’ll make the play-off finals again this year

Dean Cox is predicting another play-off final appearance this season for Albion. more...

Sussex Today

Couple’s £14k waste of money

A retired couple who spent £14,000 creating their dream home by the sea have been told they wasted their money - because they didn't get planning permission. more...

Security plea

Headteachers have been urged to install security cameras outside their school gates to help prevent bullying and fighting. more...

Mum, 22, killed

Tributes have been paid to a young mum who died in a car crash. more...

Second assembly line for Rolls

Luxury car bosses have announced detailed expansion plans. more...

Houses to get £45m makeover

Council homes will be given a £45 million makeover thanks to a Government grant. more...

Theatre Previews

Stephen K Amos – More of Me, Komedia, Brighton, Nov 1

Having made his name on the comedy circuit as a quickfire joke man, Stephen K Amos took the brave step last year of delving into his own past for his show All Of Me. more...

Secret Agent. Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, Oct 28

The foggy streets of turn-of-the-century London form the backdrop of one of Joseph Conrad's most popular novels, published 100 years ago. more...

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Nightingale Theatre, Brighton, Oct 28

Arguably one of the most influential novels of the 20th century is being brought to the Brighton stage by Chalkfoot Theatre. more...

Romantic Comedy, Theatre Royal, Brighton, Oct 29 to Nov 3

Tom Conti, the stage and screen heartthrob for women of a certain age, finds himself in the centre of a romantic entanglement all next week. more...

Madame Lucinda's Wonder Show, Komedia, Brighton, Oct 26

Anyone who has ever dreamed of running away with the circus may think again after seeing Madame Lucinda's Wonder Show. more...

La Casa De Bernarda Alba By Simpatico Flamenco, The Tin Tabernacle, Barcombe, Oct 28

Defy the dismal British winter nights with a touch of Latin heat this weekend. more...

St Petersburg Ballet Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester, Oct 30 to Nov 4

Giant mice, live dolls and dancing snowflakes feature in a timeless family classic. more...

Mischief, Corn Exchange, Brighton, Oct 31 and Nov 1

Award-winning company, Theatre-Rites gives young people an introduction to contemporary dance with a playful twist in its latest spectacle. more...

Tango Fire, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, Oct 27

Carolina Soler, artistic director of Tango Fire, was working as a ballerina for the Theatre Colon in Buenos Aires when she saw her first tango show. more...

Weekend Events

Halloween Ghost Tour, Preston Manor and Gardens, Brighton, Oct 26 to Oct 31; The Ghost Walk of Peven

Jack O' Lanterns and trick or treating? Pah! The Ghost Tour around Preston Manor, Brighton's most haunted house, will give you a new, spookier, angle on Halloween. more...