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The Argus | Archive | 2008 | March

Stories for 25 March 2008

Albion News

Wilkins accuses Forest of sly tactics

Dean Wilkins has accused Nottingham Forest of sly tactics after the Albion boss was sent back to the stands for the closing stages of yesterday's clash at the City Ground. more...

Kuipers: The pressure is all on Leeds

ALBION have held one of the League One giants on their own patch and now the message is bring on Leeds. more...

Business News

Hunt is on for Brighton Quadrant tenant as George goes

One of Brighton and Hove's most prestigious shopping developments could lie empty after Asda announced the closure of all its George stores. more...

Sunshine to power music festivals

A not-for-profit company is behind new technology which could revolutionise outdoor music festivals. more...

Electric Sky flying high

An independent production company has been recognised by a prestigious industry magazine. more...

Comment And Analysis

Apathy could give BNP a foothold

The British National Party's results in a string of recent elections demonstrate it is no longer a force simply to be ignored. more...

Crawley News

Management team sent from the dug-out again

Crawley's management team were dismissed from the dug-out for the second time in three days after they again clashed with Aldershot assistant-manager Martin Kuhl. more...

Cricket News

Mushy always knew he would be back

Mushtaq Ahmed was always confident that he would be part of the county's Championship defence this season. more...

Letters To The Editor

Easter bonnets

I would like to congratulate all concerned for the marvellous Easter bonnet parade in Western Street, Hove, on Sunday. more...

Ignoring the law

In January last year my car was clamped by a private clamping firm in West Street, Rottingdean, even though I was parked on a public road and not on private property. more...

Slow worms saved

Residents in London Road learnt last week that the application to build flats opposite London Road station has been refused (The Argus, March 22). more...

'No thanks' to elected mayor

Michelle Taverner's comments regarding elected mayors are fine up to a point for those who voted "yes" to an elected mayor for Brighton and Hove (Letters, March 22). more...

How can MPs have been so hypocritical

Stephen Young's excellent article highlights the hypocrisy of local Labour MPs Celia Barlow, David Lepper and Michael Foster (The Argus, March 21). more...

Over £8m for PCSO 'experiment'

We have just received our council tax bill for the coming year. I noticed with great interest, under the heading "policing", that there will be a total of 375 police community support officers (PCSOs) paid for by the public. more...

Lament over end of cupcakes in the park

On one of my regular visits to Cupcakes café in Buckingham Park near Shoreham, I was disgusted to learn the current leaseholder has been given a week's notice to vacate the premises in favour of Shoreham Rugby Club. more...

Lift left broken

It's all very well Councillors Gill Mitchell and Warren Morgan campaigning for the Madeira Lift to be repaired and reopened (The Argus, March 15). They had control of the city for 20 years. Why did they allow it to get into such a state in the first place? more...

Opportunity to dampen library fears

In this, the centenary year of Hove's Carnegie Library, there is considerable surprise that Brighton and Hove City Councillor Jayne Bennett has prevented it opening on Sundays. more...

Yor GP Limited

While Ken Kirk may have concerns about "big business" being allowed to run GPs' surgeries (Letters, March 20), he should not close his mind to the benefits they could bring to patients or to the limitations of present arrangements. more...

Weather keeps beach free

I may leave myself open to being called a miserable git, but I enjoyed the Easter weather hugely. more...

Local News

Motorcyclist fatally injured

A motorcyclist died in a collision last night. more...

Man injures foot at fire

Fire crews discovered a man with foot injuries when they responded to a call in Kemptown. more...

Man charged with murder of woman found in flat

A 40-year-old man will appear in court today charged with murder after a woman's body was discovered in a flat. more...

Police admit defeat in West Pier arson investigation

Police chiefs have admitted they never expect to catch the arsonists who destroyed the West Pier. more...

Will a new West Pier rise from the ashes at last?

It is now years since fire engulfed the grand old lady of Brighton in the most dramatic disaster to hit the West Pier. more...

Disorderly conduct fines top 5,000

Sussex Police handed out more than 5,000 penalty fines last year for disorder. more...

Biker, 24, dies in accident

A motorcyclist died in a collision on Monday. more...

PC rewarded for work in Iraq

A policeman from Sussex has been recognised for his work in Iraq. more...

Thousands of attacks on police revealed

More than two police officers are asasulted every day in Sussex, figures obtained by The Argus have revealed. more...

Disc Jockey turns Disc Choccie

Silver-tongued radio DJ Mike Read has turned Disc-Choccie - creating a �5,500 picture of Brighton's West Pier out of sweets. more...

Bouncer attacked as he breaks up fight

A bouncer was kicked in the head during a fight outside a pub. more...

Winemaker faces £30,000 bill for using wrong bottles

A veteran winemaker is facing a £30,000 bill after a new European Union ruling found he was using the wrong sized bottles, it emerged today. more...

Man in court over murder of woman, 65

A man appeared in court today charged with the murder of a woman in Horsham. more...

First pictures of city centre scheme

The first pictures of a radical redevelopment of a run-down city centre street street have been released. more...

Couple made neighbours' lives misery, claim

A couple could receive matching "his and hers" anti-social behaviour orders after allegedly making neighbours' lives a misery. more...

Boys punch, kick and headbutt each other in sick video

Two bloodied schoolboys punch, kick and headbutt each other as an adult with a video camera goads them on. more...

Sussex barrister bidding to be Apprentice winner

A barrister from Sussex is hoping to avoid hearing the words "You're Fired" as he battles against 15 other would-be business tycoons in the new series of The Apprentice. more...

Music Reviews

The Only Ones, Concorde 2, Brighton, March 22

This is the first gig without hard drugs inside me for a long time," announced singer Peter Perrett to cheers from a nostalgic crowd. more...

The Fab Beatles, Komedia, Brighton, March 22

For a tribute band who have been together nearly twice as long as the originals, the Fab Beatles retain great enthusiasm for what they do. more...

Audio Bullys, Digital, Kings Road Arches, March 21

Digital is arguably Brighton's foremost club - try disputing that when confronted by its awesome FunktionOne sound system. more...

News

Woman injured on motorway

A YOUNG woman was taken to East Surrey Hospital in Redhill after her blue Mazda veered into the central reservation of the M23 between Junctions 8 and 9 at Gatwick on Saturday at 11am. more...

Homes bid on old pub site

PERMISSION is being sought to demolish the vacant Causeway pub in Horley Road, Redhill, and build 31 homes with an access road and parking. more...

Rethink on bus passes

A DECISION to cut half an hour from a bus pass start time in Reigate and Banstead has been reversed. more...

News In Pictures

Easter egg hunt

AN EASTER egg hunt was held at the Farmhouse pub in Langshott despite wintry weather over Easter weekend. Matthew Brown, six, was one of the winners at the event. Proceeds went to Chase Children's Hospice in Godalming. more...

Easter services

CHURCHES Together in Redhill held a procession of witness through the town centre on Good Friday morning, led by Father Laurence Quinn-Morris, of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, the Rev Bill Prince, of Redhill Methodist Church, and the Rev John Joseph, of Redhill United Reformed Church. A service was held in Warwick Quadrant, led by Mr Prince. A good crowd attended the sunrise service at Redhill Common on Easter Day at 7am, led by the Rev Nicholas Calver, of St John's. more...

Sport

Youngsters celebrate remarkable season

Horley Town FC U10s have completed a remarkable season in the Mid-Sussex Sunday league, winning all 36 games and only conceding eight goals. more...

Hail fails to stop tennis tournament

BAD weather failed to stop the finals of Horley Lawn Tennis Club's Winter Handicap tournament on Saturday. more...

Trampoline success in grading competition

CONCORDE Trampoline Academy notched up individual and team successes at a grading competition in Gillingham, Kent. more...

Podium finish for Formula 3 teenager

TEENAGE racing ace Max Chilton secured a podium finish in the first round of the British Formula 3 International Series at Oulton Park, Cheshire. more...

East Sussex League round-up

Peche Hill took a big step towards beating the premier division drop with a 7-0 win over bottom side Bodiam. more...

Crawley Football League round-up

Holland Sports took another step towards the premier division title with a 7-2 win over Three Bridges A. Richard Abbott (3), Daniel Bowring (2), Gavin Pedleham and Jamie Dean scored to put Sports two points clear at the top. more...

Lewes Sunday Football League

James Saville scored a hat-trick to help send Cinque Ports Super Nova into the Derek Bedding Rose Bowl final with a 5-3 win over Associates. more...

Wanderers back in promotion hunt

Dorking Wanderers got their promotion hopes back on track with a 4-1 demolition of County League division three leaders Loxwood. more...

Horsham's ground share with Crawley is off

Horsham's proposed ground share with Crawley Town at the Broadfield Stadium is off - and the Reds are to blame. more...

What'S On

Theatre and music round-up

MICHAEL Law and the Piccadilly Dance Orchestra appear at The Harlequin, Redhill, this Friday at 8pm. The show features songs by Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Noel Coward and Irving Berlin. Tickets at £14, concessions £12.50, on 01737 765547. more...

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