Stories for 29 March 2007

Letters To The Editor

With Respect

I am a Hove resident of four years. I am also a member of the local Respect party and am standing in the Hangleton area of Hove in the May council elections.  more...

Policing needs

Having seen your front page headline about thugs posting violent images on the internet (The Argus, March 26), I opened the paper and read the Letters pages.  more...

PC cowboys

There are many computer cowboys out there who will take your hard-earned money without really knowing what they're doing.  more...

Alive and well

Regarding Susan Bentley's comments (Letters, March 27), I too am mystified and upset at not being able to listen to FIP radio anymore. It seems to have been crowded out by various UK stations.  more...

Accept change

I am continually frustrated by the letters and articles published regarding the closing of local post offices (The Argus, March 20). While I can of course understand the people who continue to use them will suffer, I do not see what alternative there can be.  more...

Value for money in question

Much has been made recently of the Theatre Royal Brighton and its 200th anniversary.  more...

Speaking out

I would like to express a personal apology to Mr RG Jenkins (Letters, 25 March) for what he understood as an accusation of arrogance.  more...

Life is so cheap

Isn't it amazing that Ruth Kelly can get involved when it comes to the Falmer site for Brighton and Hove Albion (The Argus, March 13) but won't get involved in the protest against the proposed incinerator in Newhaven?  more...

Faster journeys

Dr Earthey of Saltdean (Letters March 27) is quite right to highlight the need for faster public transport from the outskirts of the city to central locations.  more...

Fears over King Alfred project cost and delays

Councillor Brian Oxley says there are concerns that the proposed Gehry towers on Hove seafront may attract terrorist activity (The Argus, March 26).  more...

We all ought to swim in the sea

What is all this fuss about lack of swimming facilities in Brighton and Hove (The Argus, March 26)?  more...

The council should be more open

I can find little justification for the situation which demanded that I attend Hove Town Hall, left, sufficiently early to obtain a ticket in order to observe councillors decide whether or not we would have the King Alfred project.  more...

Gardner could have a bright future

The closure of the Gardner Arts Centre (The Argus, March 13) is not only very sad, it is more importantly a retrograde step in respect of local arts culture in the city of Brighton and Hove.  more...

Local News

Trucker a hero in fatal car smash

A truck driver has been hailed a hero after saving the life of a woman involved in a horrific pile-up at a notorious accident blackspot.  more...

Guards beat me senseless, claims asylum man

An asylum-seeker claims he was beaten unconscious by security guards while being taken to a Sussex detention centre.  more...

Family fury at death crash verdict

Relatives of a man who died after being hit by a rubbish truck have been left furious after his death was ruled as misadventure.  more...

Fire unions launch bid to stop death blasts

Firefighters have begun lobbying the Government to change fireworks regulations so the kind of explosions which killed two of their colleagues can never happen again.  more...

Farepak families told a repeat will never happen again

Hard-up families who lost money when Christmas hamper firm Farepak collapsed were yesterday promised it will never happen again.  more...

Heather 'surprised' by dancing show reaction

Heather Mills McCartney has admitted she is surprised by the positive reaction to her participation on US TV show Dancing With The Stars.  more...

Ferry link will see French tourists pour into Sussex

French tourists are set to pour into Sussex after a new ferry link was set up to the continent.  more...

Abi stars in TV show Musicool

A wannabe musician is enjoying a taste of stardom after being selected ahead of thousands for a reality TV show.  more...

Traders to have a say on Open Market plans

Traders have been given a six-month extension to present plans for the £10 million redevelopment of their run-down market.  more...

Council reports recycling rate increase

A Sussex council has said its residents have increased their recycling rate by nearly six per cent year-on-year.  more...

Deepcut progress made, says Government

The Government is confident it has done all it can to prevent a repeat of the death of a Sussex trainee soldier at Deepcut barracks, according to forces minister Adam Ingram.  more...

Eubank to answer bail

Former boxer Chris Eubank will answer police bail today after being arrested last month while protesting against Prince Harry's deployment to Iraq.  more...

Emin made a Royal Academician

Brighton-born artist Tracey Emin has been made a Royal Academician at the Royal Academy of Arts.  more...

Wireless city

Brighton and Hove is on its way to becoming the technology capital of Europe with free wireless internet access for all.  more...

City gets casino boost

The chances of Brighton and Hove getting the right to build a super-casino received a boost last night after a shock blow to the Government.  more...

Final curtain at Gardner Arts Centre

An audience filled a landmark arts venue for the final time in its 38 year history last night.  more...

Murder suspect 'has brain damage'

A man accused of killing a homeless alcoholic had brain damage, a court was told.  more...

Quitter Sam, 16, backs the smoking ban

A 16-year-old gymnast who has beaten a ten-a-day smoking habit is backing the ban.  more...

Sussex cricket ground plans revealed

Sussex County Cricket Club has released artist's impressions of the planned development that has left its future in doubt.  more...

Driver injured in crash

A driver was badly hurt after his car crashed into a wall and flipped on to its roof.  more...

Fertiliser bomb plot trial jury still deliberating

Jurors retired for an eighth day today to consider their verdicts in the year-long fertiliser bomb plot trial at the Old Bailey.  more...

Woman hurt in hit-and-run

A woman has been left with serious injuries after being struck by a lorry in a hit-and-run crash.  more...

Awaiting the last post

Post Offices across the country await their fate as the Government prepares to announce how many are to shut. Up to half could close in areas of Sussex and 2,500 are threatened nationally because of huge financial losses.  more...

Tributes paid to councillor

A dedicated local politician and former international banker has died at the age of 53.  more...

I want Blair impeached, says Eubank

Former world boxing champion Chris Eubank answered bail today for his one-man protest against Prince Harry going to Iraq and said: "I want the police to charge me and I want Tony Blair to be impeached."  more...

Council causes ding-dong over bells

A parish council has caused an almighty ding-dong in a village by accusing the church of not ringing its bells often enough.  more...

Get your TV licences now

Businesses in Brighton and Hove could collectively save almost £40,000 if they renew their colour TV licences by the end of Saturday.  more...

Road accident victim contests damages award

A man who was seriously injured in a road accident by an untraced driver today claimed that the Government was to blame for the level of damages he received.  more...

Drunk man died after falling on railway line

A man was electrocuted after stumbling onto a live rail as he walked home from a nightclub.  more...

Mums-to-be face 20-mile trips to give birth

A hospital maternity unit could temporarily close this summer with women being sent up to 20 miles away to give birth.  more...

Mailbox

No wheelchairs

My family and I intended to stay in Brighton for the Easter weekend. My mother-in-law needs a wheelchair so I hoped to borrow or rent one locally rather than bring one all the way from Wakefield.  more...

I want to buy a flying saucer

After the UFO stories which have been in The Argus over the past week or two and assuming Brighton and Hove has been visited by aliens from outer space, may I use the medium of the Argus Lite Letters page to introduce myself and let it be known that I am in the market for a flying saucer?  more...

Graffiti is good

Not only is graffiti (rather than tagging) a greatly respected artform in its own right, people also pay hundreds of pounds for canvases painted by the same graffiti artists who spray our cities.  more...

A disgrace to Coward's name

Noel Coward would have turned in his grave if he had watched Hay Fever at the Theatre Royal Brighton last week.  more...

Music Reviews

Faithless, Brighton Centre, Brighton

"That was bloody brilliant. I hoped it would be like that. I never really expected it would be."  more...

The Bees, Audio, Brighton

A good definition of an intimate gig could be one where you bump into the band's frontman in the toilets before they go onstage.  more...

News

Festival bands confirmed

PLANS are shaping up for the Redhill Park Music Festival, taking place on July 20 and 21, with 12 acts confirmed to appear.  more...

Spiral

Wordspiral solution for Thursday, March 29

CLUES 1. Group of players 2. Planet 3. Swing, stagger 4. Three feet 5. Far down 6. Knitting stitch 7. Young sheep 8. Augur 9. Revise 10. Small branch 11. Way of walking 12. Therefore 13. Go by boat 14. Heather 15. Sport 16. Idiot Key word clue: School subject  more...

Sussex Scene

Doug Loft hopes his persistence will pay off

Doug Loft admitted it is crunch time in his quest to earn a new contract with Albion.  more...

Sussex Today

Sightsavers’ big impact in Pakistan

Celia Barlow has returned from a trip to Pakistan where she inspected the work of a Sussex charity.  more...

At last – what the council earn

It is the information they did not want you - or their colleagues - to know.  more...

Wireless city with access for all

Brighton and Hove is on its way to becoming the technology capital of Europe with wireless broadband access for all.  more...

The odd couple

A husband and wife with a massive 32-year age gap will appear on a TV programme next week.  more...

Safer website

A trailblazing website featuring a huge range of topics for children, parents and carers is being launched in Brighton and Hove. The interactive site - thesaferzone.co.uk - addresses bullying, internet safety, crime and accidents as well as information and skills advice for parents and carers.  more...

Six per cent increase in rate of recycling

A Sussex council has said its residents have increased their recycling rate by nearly six per cent year-on-year.  more...

Dental charge chaos

The Government's reforms of NHS dental surgery have "blown a black hole" in Sussex health bosses' finances, the Tories have claimed.  more...

Harveys to return?

The pub company which caused an uproar when it banished Harveys Best Bitter from a pub may be preparing the ground for a dramatic U-turn.  more...

Fire station may close

An under-threat rural fire station looks increasingly likely to close after a recruitment drive for part-time firefighters attracted just four applicants.  more...

Watchdog bites

Watchdogs have raised concerns about accident and emergency services at the busiest hospital in Sussex.  more...

NHS spends big to entice new doctors

The cash-strapped NHS is spending thousands of pounds to hold job interviews with junior doctors in luxury surroundings.  more...

Theatre Previews

Tracy Beaker Gets Real, Theatre Royal, Brighton

Over the past 15 years, Tracy Beaker has made new friends in homes all over the country as the star of Jacqueline Wilson's bestselling stories and TV show - and now she has a new home on stage.  more...

Argus Lite News

Sightsavers’ big impact in Pakistan

Celia Barlow has   more...

At last – what the council earn

It is the information they   more...

Wireless city with access for all

Brighton and Hove is   more...

The odd couple

A husband and wife with a massive   more...

Safer website

A trailblazing website featuring a   more...

Six per cent increase in rate of recycling

A Sussex council has said its residents have   more...

Dental charge chaos

The Government's reforms of NHS dental surgery   more...

Harveys to return?

The pub company which caused an uproar when   more...

Fire station may close

An under-threat rural fire station looks   more...

Watchdog bites

Watchdogs have raised concerns about   more...

NHS spends big to entice new doctors

The cash-strapped NHS is spending   more...

Argus Lite Sport

Doug Loft hopes his persistence will pay off

Doug Loft admitted it is crunch   more...

The Argus News

Loft: It's crunch time

Doug Loft admitted today it is crunch time in his quest to earn a new contract with Albion.   more...

Bertin relishes a Sunday lie-in

Alexis Bertin has discovered a side benefit to playing for Albion.   more...

Comment: Time for fringe players

The rarity of mid-table mediocrity for Albion has one benefit for manager Dean Wilkins.   more...

The Argus Sport

Bloor hails Worthing heroes

Worthing 2, Lewes 1: Danny Bloor hailed his Worthing players after they shocked Conference south Lewes to reach the Sussex Senior Cup Final.   more...

Get behind Bridger

Trevor Geer today called for Eastbourne Eagles fans to keep showing patience with teenage prospect Lewis Bridger as he feels his way into his second professional season.   more...

  
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