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The Argus | Archive | 2007 | April

Stories for 3 April 2007

Albion News

Albion offer Wilkins new deal

Albion have rewarded a promising first six months for manager Dean Wilkins by offering him a long-term contract. more...

Hammond given the all-clear

Dean Hammond has been given the all-clear for Albion's Easter programme and has vowed to carry on battling through his injury problems. more...

In-form Revell aims to finish with a flourish

Alex Revell today targeted a flying end to his debut season after regaining the form which made him such a success before Christmas. more...

Loft double as reserves win again

There is no stopping Albion's rampant reserves. more...

Argus Jobs

Home Delivery Supervisor

We are looking for a creative, self-motivated supervisor to join the Sales and Marketing department and help build on its success. more...

Business News

Sticky business wins export sales award

A company that makes bedroom makeover kits for children has won an international award after increasing its overseas sales. more...

Tesco hits back at competition claims

A supermarket chain that owns five stores in Brighton and Hove and 47 across Sussex yesterday denied it had a stranglehold over the grocery market. more...

Racecourse owner hit by bad weather

The owner of Brighton racecourse posted a fall in profits a after it was hit by poor weather and a drop in attendances during the football World Cup. more...

Comment And Analysis

Is Seeda providing value for money?

The spending of an unelected body charged with improving the economy of Sussex has come under the spotlight after The Argus revealed its lavish expenses and hospitality culture. more...

Cricket News

Mushy on his way back to Sussex

Mushtaq Ahmed will rejoin Sussex next week. more...

Saqlain's on the comeback trail

Two international players hit the comeback trail at Hove yesterday. more...

Yardy in charge

Mike Yardy got a taste of captaincy as Sussex continued their pre-season preparations with a second friendly against Glamorgan at chilly Hove today. more...

Sussex restrict Glamorgan

Sussex restricted Glamorgan to 218-5 from 50 overs in today's friendly at chilly Hove. more...

Features Theatreroyal

Product of its own success

Now known as a presenting house, Theatre Royal Brighton has, for the past three years, also been producing its own work to great acclaim. more...

Theatre Royal Brighton enters its third century under the ownership and management of the Ambassador Theatre Group, currently the largest theatre group in the West End and the second largest in the UK regions. more...

It's better to give than to receive

Theatre Royal Brighton's determination to be more than simply a receiving house manifests itself not only in the creation of its own productions but also in its associate companies scheme. more...

Always a star on the stage

"What's remarkable about Theatre Royal Brighton," states current Theatre Royal Brighton chief executive Julien Boast, "is that on our first ever night, Charles Kemble, the Richard Burton of his time, played Hamlet here. And pretty much from then on, there's always been a star on that stage." more...

You've been a wonderful crowd

Any regional theatre would no doubt like to believe it attracts an unusually discerning audience but few could back up such a claim as convincingly as Theatre Royal Brighton which, throughout its history, has been used as a testing ground for plays on their way to the West End. more...

Latest Appeal News

The Argus gig line-up is revealed

A line-up of bands and DJs for a music event to support The Argus Appeal has been announced. more...

Letters To The Editor

We must do more to save our elms

Your recent article about the voluntary Dutch Elm Disease control works which took place in Lancing and Sompting last weekend left me with mixed emotions (The Argus, March 26). more...

The council is driving our cricket club out of town

I am surprised and disappointed that Brighton and Hove City Council officers oppose Sussex County Cricket Club's plans for the County Ground in Hove (The Argus, March 28). more...

Blame political correctness for lack of discipline

I was interested to read the comments by Lawrence Sissling (Letters, March 27). more...

Nursing needs

I continually read about the shortage of nurses, both in hospital and community nursing. more...

Nimby students

Are we educating the next generation of Nimbys at the University of Sussex or are they training to be Lewes District Council officers (The Argus, March 21)? more...

No leadership

I agree with Bishop John Hind (The Argus, March 24). The Church is more about people than buildings. So how can the Church of England be so wrong about those who worship at St Peter's Church in Brighton? more...

A celebration

Thank you for the article about our service in celebration of marriage (The Argus, March 26). more...

This was one for the ladies

I recently accompanied my Dad to the Big Ballet in Worthing. more...

Bone marrow register is so easy to join

The brave yet tragic story of Keiton Knight and his family, who worked so hard to find a bone marrow match, will hopefully encourage many more in this city to give blood regularly and join the bone marrow register. more...

Gorgeous gulls

It's seagull time again and complaints are pouring in (Letters, March 28). How pathetic. Seagulls are nesting, hoping to find a suitable place to raise their young. more...

A fantasy land

I read with interest your Letters page on March 29. more...

Blue badges

Having read your recent article about a particular clamping firm (The Argus, March 21), I must put the record straight on blue badge parking regulations. I am the East Sussex area representative for the Blue Badge Network. On September 29, 2006, the blue badge scheme was tightened to make it more difficult for the system to be abused. more...

New face for the North Laine?

As an onlooker from outside Brighton and Hove, I have been following the lively debate on the King Alfred project with interest and not a little amusement. more...

Double standards

Yoou recently reported (The Argus, March 29) that the local planning committeee is proposing to turn down an application by Sussex County Cricket Club to develop part of the County Ground as it is felt it would represent over-development of the site. more...

Local News

After a stroke and 20 heart attacks brave Orlando is still smiling

Born fighter Orlando Buckland is facing the battle of his life - after surviving 20 heart attacks in one day. more...

New West Pier could be up in four years

A new pier could rise out of the ashes of the derelict West Pier within four years. more...

Fire crews to be sent on medical emergencies

Firefighters are to start working as paramedics in parts of Sussex. more...

Golfer's fore-sight saves more than his par

An elderly golfer who prevented a teenager from committing suicide went on to score his first hole-in-one in 20 years of playing. more...

Brave residents get Government gongs

A group of locals who stood up to their neighbours from hell have been handed national awards for their bravery. more...

Hospital enforces smoking ban

A smoking ban has come into force at a large hospital trust in Sussex. more...

Police warn of spate of gun crimes

Armed police were dispatched to deal with a man firing a gun in public. more...

Palace Pier accused of arrogance over i360 objections

The owners of the Palace Pier have been accused of "arrogantly" attempting to wreck plans for a futuristic new tourist attraction. more...

New joy for gameshow winner

A woman who won a wad of cash on TV's Deal or No Deal by opening a box of cash now has a bundle of joy. more...

Pampered pooches cost owners £350,000

Britain's most pampered pooches have cost their barking mad owners a �350,000 fur-tune. more...

Men rescued from boat

Two men had to be rescued from a 28ft boat after it came close to exploding. more...

Teenager to become the next Alan Sugar

A budding 15-year-old entrepreneur has been given the chance to emulate Sir Alan Sugar in a competition to develop his business. more...

Protest against cuts in maternity services

A mass protest will be held before a public meeting to discuss controversial plans to cut hospital maternity services. more...

Knifeman holds up mum-to-be

A pregnant shop worker was taken to hospital after being threatened with a knife during a raid on a food store. more...

Campaign launched to make road safer

An MP has joined a campaign to make a road safer. more...

Sir Paul up for music award

A music legend is up for a classical music award. more...

Fertiliser bomb plot trial jury still out

Jurors retired for a 10th day today to consider their verdicts in the year-long fertiliser bomb plot trial at the Old Bailey. more...

TV drama made 'without consent', says Joanne Lees

Kidnap victim Joanne Lees has dismissed a TV drama about her boyfriend's murder. more...

Eggs-crement carried by oval sewer

A water company has got into the Easter spirit by building an egg-shaped sewer under a chicken farm. more...

Youth project wins top award

A project which helps young people in East Sussex has won a national accolade. more...

Man held over cannabis haul

A man has been arrested after more than 100 cannabis plants were seized from a factory run from a house in Hastings. more...

Men accused of 42-year-old's murder

Two men appeared in court today charged with the murder of a father-of-two. more...

Minister says schools lotto is right for city

Education Secretary Alan Johnson has endorsed the controversial catchment area and lottery system introduced to control admission to Brighton and Hove�s secondary schools. more...

Parachutist takes the plunge - on a space hopper

Stunt man Andy Carr is taking his space hopper to a new frontier - by boldly bouncing it out of a plane at 12,000 feet. more...

Lifeboat hero steps down

A sea hero is to step down as chairman of a lifeboat group after nearly 30 years of saving lives. more...

Man spared jail for attacking his partner

A father-to-be dragged his pregnant girlfriend out of their home then left her barefoot on the step in the middle of winterl. more...

Woman who falsely claimed benefits spared jail

A mother-of-eight who fleeced a council out of more than £41,000 in benefits because she was sinking in debt has been spared immediate jail. more...

Playstation 3 games stolen from store

Police are appealing for information after £1,700 worth of Playstation 3 games were stolen from a store. more...

Youth teams to play in memory of firefighters

A charity football tournament will kick off in memory of the two firefighters killed in the Shortgate fireworks factory disaster. more...

Jury still out in fertiliser explosives plot trial

Jurors have retired for a ninth day in the yearlong fertiliser bomb plot trial at the Old Bailey. more...

Transport project will 'cut journey times'

A £12million transport project will cut journey times across Brighton and Hove by up to a third. more...

Repaid - six years of bank charges

Our campaign against unfair bank charges for unauthorised spending and bounced cheques has gone from strength to strength. more...

City chef picks up top gong

A YOUNG chef trained in Brighton has won one of the most prestigious culinary titles available. more...

Trip down memory lane for Seagulls

Memories of the last day at the Goldstone Ground will come flooding back for thousands of Albion fans when the team runs out to play Doncaster Rovers this weekend. more...

Mailbox

Station overcrowding

Lawrence Marzouk's report about overcrowding at Brighton Station, highlighting rail bosses' fears over delays and injuries, gave much-needed publicity to this issue. more...

What no webcast?

The recent news about the coming municipal link to the internet, freely available to all, was most welcome. more...

Don’t encourage car use

Brighton and Hove City Council's lead in aiming to reduce carbon emissions by four per cent year on year is highly laudable and one which Brighton and Hove Friends of the Earth fully supports. more...

Music Previews

My Little Problem, Joogleberry Playhouse, Brighton, Tue, Apr 3

Banjo, cello and found sounds form a soft bed for hushed vocals in the beguiling, Beta Band-esque, Lambchop-loving music of My Little Problem. more...

News

Trees felled for 'safety'

RESIDENTS in central Horley are devastated after mature chestnut and poplar trees surrounding a car park have been been cut down. more...

Talks over options to end school places crisis

TEMPORARY classrooms could be set up to solve Reigate's school places crisis. more...

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Spiral

Wordspiral solution for Tuesday, April 3

CLUES 1. Nought 2. Betting chances 3. Beach grains 4. Ship's floor 5. Osculate 6. Cast off 7. Deceased 8. Curved roof 9. Simple 10. Spun thread 11. Hitlerite 12. Notion 13. Very keen 14. Unable to hear 15. Enemies 16. Unwanted e-mails Key word clue: Gemstone SOLUTIONS 1. Zero 2. Odds 3. Sand 4. Deck 5. Kiss 6. Shed 7. Dead 8. Dome 9. Easy 10. Yarn 11. Nazi 12. Idea 13. Avid 14. Deaf 15. Foes 16. Spam Key word solution: Diamond more...

Sport

Merstham promotion blow

North Greenford U 1 Merstham 0 more...

Chilton insists there's more to come

REIGATE'S Tom Chilton believes his VX Racing Vectra is just 20% short of finding top gear in this season's British Touring Car Championship. more...

Redhill deserved their point

Hailsham 0 Redhill 0 more...

Speedway: Smash mars Eagles defeat

A terrible first race crash marred Eastbourne Eagles' 50-43 Elite League defeat in Manchester last night. more...

Football: Against all odds for Borough

Eastbourne Borough will have to overcome the odds if they are to make a late push for the play-offs. more...

Sussex Scene

Full Easter programme for Hammond

Dean Hammond has been given the all clear for Albion's Easter programme and has vowed to carry on battling through his injury problems. more...

Sussex Today

Tournament to honour firefighters

A charity football tournament will kick off in memory of the two firefighters killed in the Shortgate fireworks factory disaster. more...

Popular beach is to reopen soon

A popular beach is to re-open after being closed for a year on safety grounds. more...

Bob pops question after 70 years

No-one could accuse Bob Adams of moving too fast when he finally wed his childhood sweetheart - 70 years after their first date. more...

Terror trial jury out for ninth day

Jurors retired for a ninth day yesterday to consider their verdicts in the yearlong fertiliser bomb plot trial at the Old Bailey. more...

Death of circus campaigner, 87

A campaigner who helped change public attitudes towards the use of animals in circuses has died aged 87. more...

Peace decision

Councillors have torn up Brighton and Hove's costly peace messenger status. The city has been a member of the International Association of Peace Messenger Cities (IAPMC) for 20 years - along with Geneva, Buenos Aires, Rome and Tokyo. more...