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The Argus | Archive | 2007 | November

Stories for 30 November 2007

Albion News

Albion end interest in trialists

Albion have ended their interest in trialists Michael Kamara and Sam Malsom. more...

Clubbing

Basement Soul, Jazz Place, Brighton, Nov 30

The Jazz Place has been refurbished and Basement Soul is making a welcome return every fourth Friday, excluding December. more...

Stompa Phunk: Andrew Weatherall, Audio, Brighton, Dec 1

Contrary as ever, Weatherall has persevered with his vocals on this year's new Two Lone Swordsmen material. He also made his solo debut last year with The Bullet Catcher's Apprentice, after 30 years on the scene. more...

Rebel Beats: True Hardcore, an Rooms, Brighton, Nov 30

The hardcore scene may have been ignored by many in the mainstream dance press but its output has never stopped selling, spearheaded by the Bonkers compilations. more...

Addictive TV, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Dec 2

Who better to headline the closing party for the excellent CineCity film festival than Addictive TV, who have one foot in the art world and one in the club scene. more...

Supercharged: Plump DJs, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Nov 30

Andy Gardner and Lee Rous have now delivered 15 singles and three albums worth of good, filthy fun. more...

Comment And Analysis

Fire service must be protected

The revelation that fire cover could be cut across Sussex to save money sparked fears that lives will be lost in major blazes. more...

Food On Friday

Buy one 6in sub and get another free at Subway

Food on Friday this week brings you a Sub-stantial offer. Buy one 6in sub and get another one free at participating Subway stores across Sussex! more...

Letters To The Editor

Countryside replaced by car parks

The implications of the South East Plan on the landscape of this county worry me greatly. more...

Keeping in touch with the troops

The message board you have set up on The Argus website for troops fighting abroad made me think how times have changed in warfare as well as communications. more...

Writing on the wall

How glad I am to read that the postal dispute has come to an end. more...

Off the rails

Just a footnote regarding the urgent repair of wartime Brighton's railway viaduct during the Blitz in the 1940s (Letters, November 26). more...

Cut down on meat

Pat Thomas is right in her support for Caroline Lucas�s comments on bovine tuberculosis (TB) and mass food production methods. However, let�s be a bit more specific here. more...

Punishment is no answer

While I would agree with Tom Wye that Asbos are not always the solution to crime and disorder associated with young people, I have to take issue with what he implies in his article. more...

A water feature?

At A full meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council in July 2006, councillors decided to build above the cliff line at Brighton Marina, thereby giving permission for the 41-storey tower. more...

Project will 'revitalise' marina

As project leader for Brighton Marina Regeneration Project I would like to respond to the comments made by Margaret White. more...

Local News

Council ditches committees

A council is to abandon its unique decision making system a year earlier than expected. more...

Bid to ban foie gras from Brighton and Hove

A gastronomic pate could be banned from council buildings and food outlets in a city. more...

Hospital brings in duvets to cut infection rates

A hospital is swapping traditional blankets and sheets for duvets in a bid to down on infections. more...

Scheme to help the homeless hailed a success

A scheme to help the homeless in Sussex has been hailed as the most successful ever. more...

City parking fines drop to lowest level for five years

The number of parking fines handed out on the streets of Brighton and Hove has fallen to its lowest level for five years. more...

Lib-Dem hopeful - 'I have the skills to boost Sussex vote'

Liberal Democrat leadership hopeful Nick Clegg said he has the skills to boost the party's vote in Sussex. more...

Badly installed halogen lights could cause major blaze, say firefighters

Homeowners are being warned that badly installed halogen light bulbs could cause a major blaze in their property. more...

Former mayor defends email which 'questions' party leader

A former mayor who switched political allegiances has defended an email which questioned the competence of his new party to run a council. more...

Family says farewell to brave Chloe

A six-year-old girl who died after a battle with Batten's disease has been buried with her favourite pink ballet shoes. more...

Couple rail against fence ruling

As far as front garden fences go, it may not be the easiest on the eye. more...

Counterfeit tickets for Horsham FA Cup clash

Football fans were today warned about counterfeit tickets to the FA Cup clash between Horsham and Swansea. more...

Store slammed over alcohol sales

A major supermarket has been blasted by police for being "dismissive of the law" after it was again caught selling alcohol to under-age teenagers. more...

Sussex shops named two of the funniest in the country

What's in a name? more...

Van driver stole eBay bargains

A security firm driver stole packages sent to eBay customers and then resold them on the internet auction site. more...

US-style school buses plan for Sussex

American-style yellow school buses could be introduced in Sussex. more...

Raid plot plan was rubbish, court told

The alleged inside man in Britain's biggest cash robbery has denied drawing a plan of the Securitas depot where it took place - claiming it was "rubbish" and he could have done better. more...

Freak Power to reform - without Fatboy Slim

Chart-topping nineties band Freak Power are reuniting - but without star turn Fatboy Slim. more...

Father accused of killing baby daughter

A father is to stand trial for allegedly killing his baby daughter. more...

Appeal for missing man

Police have issued an urgent appeal for a missing pensioner. more...

Toilets voted 'best in England'

Toilet attendants and cleaners in Brighton and Hove are celebrating being crowned the best in England. more...

Jury out in karate rape case trial

A karate teacher accused of raping a 13-year-old girl was caught with condoms containing both his and the alleged victims DNA, a court has heard. more...

Man who poured fuel over police officers faces jail

A boyfriend who poured diesel over police officers and their patrol car before attempting to set fire to them has been warned he faces a jail sentence. more...

Child rapist karate teacher jailed for 14 years

A karate teacher was today jailed for 14 years for raping a 13-year-old girl. more...

Tragic car crash girl named

Tributes poured in today for a 20-year-old student who was killed in a car crash. more...

Dying mother scrawled: "I love you all"

A dying young mother scrawled "I love you all" to her family as doctors battled in vain for a week to diagnose her mystery illness. more...

Post Office accused of using false data to shut branches

The Post Office has been accused of using misleading and inaccurate information to shut down branches across Sussex. more...

Karate teacher jailed for raping 13-year-old

A karate instructor is today beginning a 14-year jail term after carrying out a string of vile sex attacks on a 13-year-old pupil. more...

Childminder fined for crash which killed six-year-old

A childminder involved in a horrific car crash which killed the six-year-old girl in her care has admitted careless driving. more...

Burger man left crippled to sue driver who crushed him

A burger van man who suffered serious injuries in a horrific traffic accident has launched a legal battle for compensation. more...

20-year-old student killed in car crash

The devastated parents of a student who was killed in a car crash have spoken of their grief. more...

Music Previews

The Electric Soft Parade, Duke Of York’s, Brighton, Dec 3

At the moment the possibilities when you get on a stage to make music are amazing. We said we wanted to make it as unlike any other band playing each week as possible. It is getting so dull." more...

Efterklang, Pressure Point, Brighton, Dec 1

With a brass quintet, string quartet and three choirs all featuring on their second album, reproducing Parades on stage was always going to be a challenge for Denmark's Efterklang. more...

Kings Of Leon, Brighton Centre, Brighton, Dec 6

"We weren't scared to try anything," says drummer Nathan Followill about the recording of Kings Of Leon's third album. more...

The Courteneers, Engine Room, Brighton, Dec 6

Manchester has spawned some of the biggest bands in the history of indie rock. more...

Setsubun Bean Unit, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, Dec 2

Aspring festival where soya beans are thrown in the air to cast away demons and bring good luck may seem like a strange basis for a band. more...

Sia, Barfly, Brighton, Dec 3

The voice behind Zero 7's gorgeous When It Falls and The Garden is set to release her third solo album early next year. more...

Maroon Five, Brighton Centre, Brighton, Dec 5

The band formerly known as Kara's Flowers are back on the road with the follow-up to the multi-million selling Songs About Jane. more...

Led Bib, The Brunswick, Hove, Dec 1

"It's the Marmite effect, you'll either love them or hate them," says Phil Ryan, co-owner of The Brunswick describing Led Bib. more...

Sia, Barfly, Brighton, Dec 3

"Hello Brighton Argus!" Sia booms cheerfully down the phone in a voice that gives no indication of the husky fragility of which it is capable. more...

Music Reviews

Chris T-T, The Engine Room, Brighton, Nov 29

"I have nightmares like this, but in them I'm normally naked," lamented Chris T-T as this gig threatened to fall apart for the umpteenth time. more...

News

Gun cop wins sexism claim

A policewoman is set to get tens of thousands of pounds in compensation after fellow officers abused her at work. more...

Rail travellers face New Year fare rise

TRAIN fares are due to rise from Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Fares on the Southern rail network will increase on average by 4.8%. more...

News In Pictures

In the pink

A PINK day at Reigate College raised £700 for the Breast Cancer Campaign. more...

Panto News

Setting hearts on fire

LOVE through the ages is brought to life on ice at the Brighton Centre. more...

Sparkling shows

Add some sparkle to your festivities this year and get together with family and friends and visit the Connaught and Pavilion Theatres in Worthing for some yuletide fun. The venues are presenting two fabulous and very different pantos this year. more...

You will go to the ball!

THE UK's demon cleaners are polishing up their act to take centre stage in Cinderella at Theatre Royal Brighton this Christmas! more...

All white on the night

FOLLOWING the recordbreaking success of last year's Christmas show at The Hawth Theatre in Crawley, don't miss this year's spectacular pantomime, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs. more...

Spiral

Wordspiral solution Friday November 30

1. Reef 2. Fang 3. Gong 4. Good 5. Duck 6. Kind 7. Deaf 8. Felt 9. Tidy 10. Yarn 11. Nape 12. Epic 13. Club 14. Boys 15. Soup 16. Purl. Key word solution: Furlong more...

Sport

Thunder target Trophy upset

Rob Newson has revealed three keys to Worthing Thunder causing a BBL Trophy upset. more...

Horsham v Swansea: Keep it here

We have got all angles covered at the huge Horsham v Swansea City FA Cup tie tonight. more...

Hornets v Swans: Carney starts

Influential midfielder Lee Carney has recovered in time from a virus to take his place on the right wing as Horsham prepare for their biggest game in their history. more...

Horsham 1, Swansea 1: Taylor strikes to reward Maggs' heroes

Ice-cool Lewis Taylor converted a dramatic 85th-minute penalty to give magnificent Horsham this astonishing FA Cup draw tonight. more...

Theatre Previews

Dance For Camera Festival, various venues in Brighton, until Dec 2

Would you like to get close up to a life-sized dancing ghost? Or star in your very own dance show before seeing it appear on the web? more...

Pluck, The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham, Nov 30

Committing orchestral arson, this string trio promises musical mayhem as they play Brahms, Ravel and Vivaldi in a way that would have the composers laughing in their graves. more...

Kronenburg Krater Comedy Club, Komedia, Brighton, Dec 1

Voted Australian Comic Of The Year in 2001, Jim Jeffries will be unleashing his Aussie gangster-style comedy on unsuspecting audiences at this popular comedy night. more...

One Two Zebra Zoo, The Hawth, Crawley, Dec 1

Fusing musical storytelling with puppetry and tales from Africa and England, this show takes little ones on a journey through the wonderful world of wildlife. more...

Bent Double, Komedia, Brighton, Dec 2

Fans say this gay-friendly comedy night has a loyal following bigger than Imelda Marcos's shoe collection - and with popular names like Lucy Porter taking to the stage, who are we to argue? more...

Jethro, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, Dec 6

Thoughts of Cornwall generally involve pasties, surfboards and Jethro - the veteran storyteller is almost as well-known asthose other two symbols of the South West. more...

In The Flesh - Billy Cowie Q&A

The Guide Caught Up With Billy Cowie, the creator of In The Flesh. more...

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