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  • Voice of The Argus

    Stop moaning and enjoy it Plenty of people have been moaning about the Aquarium Terraces redevelopment now nearing completion on the seafront in Brighton. They've been saying the nightclub will be too big and some of the buildings will be higher than

  • FEEDBACKWITH CHRIS CHANDLER

    When the credits rolled on Anna and the King at the ABC in East Street, Brighton, last Thursday, it was The End for the cinema, too. After almost 70 years it closed to become a casino and restaurants. Naturally, we wrote our own tribute to the ABC. It

  • Maggs has shaken up the Hornets

    JOHN Maggs reckons he's just about done enough to be accepted by the Horsham faithful. And it didn't take much for them to forget his long-standing ties with old rivals Crawley Town. Just four straight wins, a new signing or two and a fighting chance

  • Warne spins in to Hove

    Australian spin sensation Shane Warne is coming to Hove after all. Sussex fans looked as if they would be denied the opportunity to watch the Australian leg spinner, Hampshire's overseas player this season, because of international commitments. The counties

  • Pinamonte's waiting game

    The future of Albion loan signing Lorenzo Pinamonte is still in the melting pot. The Italian is waiting on the outcome of further talks this morning between his agent, Atol Still, and Albion Chairman Dick Knight. Pinamonte is pondering £75,000 move to

  • Family 'lucky to escape fire alive'

    A FAMILY of five were described as lucky to be alive after escaping from their blazing council house early today. They were coming out of the front door of their home in Bradshaw Road, Chichester, just as the fire brigade arrived. A woman aged 42, a girl

  • Homeless at record high

    HOMELESSNESS in Worthing has reached record levels, with 43 new cases being dealt with each month. Worthing Council has to find the homeless, including families, places to stay, imposing a growing strain on the town's bed and breakfast accommodation.

  • 200 years later, a town pays tribute

    IT was a fitting tribute to 105 brave sailors who lost their lives one stormy night 200 years ago. As a bugler played the Last Post and Reveille, wreaths were laid to honour the crew of HMS Brazen, which crashed into rocks off Newhaven in 1800. One by

  • Victory for the mum who took on Granada

    Belinda Coote's six-year battle against leisure giant Granada has finally paid off. The 38-year-old, of Chester Terrace, Brighton, said: " I was absolutely delighted because I was totally vindicated. When I was found to be right on all points it restored

  • Big name backing in battle for home

    Brighton's top names have rallied round to pledge their support to the French Convalescent Home. The unique Brighton seafront building has been saved from demolition by being awarded Grade II listed status. It means the imposing chateau, which dates back

  • Victory ends rail strikes

    THE RAIL strikes were called off today after a crunch meeting between Connex and rail union Aslef. Commuters breathed a sigh of relief as the threat of further disruption was halted. Today's meeting between Connex and Aslef was called in a bid to resolve

  • Victory for residents in petrol station fight

    CAMPAIGNERS are set to win their battle against a multinational company over a controversial development. Nearly 100 residents in Heathfield have been fighting to stop bosses at Petromar PLC building a petrol station in the High Street. Residents launched

  • Classroom links grow stronger

    A GROUNDBREAKING conference will take place in Brighton next month. Organised by the Brighton and Hove Education Business Partnership and the council's education and lifelong learning department, the event is designed to develop links between business

  • School meals fight hots up

    Campaigners in Mid Sussex have vowed to turn up the heat on councillors who scrapped hot meals in primary schools. An action group to fight for the reinstatement of cooked lunches urged parents at its first public meeting this week to bombard county councillors

  • Pinamonte's waiting game

    The future of Albion loan signing Lorenzo Pinamonte is still in the melting pot. The Italian is waiting on the outcome of further talks this morning between his agent, Atol Still, and Albion Chairman Dick Knight. Pinamonte is pondering £75,000 move to

  • Family 'lucky to escape fire alive'

    A FAMILY of five were described as lucky to be alive after escaping from their blazing council house early today. They were coming out of the front door of their home in Bradshaw Road, Chichester, just as the fire brigade arrived. A woman aged 42, a girl

  • Please let my girl rest in peace

    THE mother of a Sussex student murdered 20 years ago today pleaded for Argus readers to help find her killer. As detectives reopened the inquiry into Jessie Earl's death her mother, Valerie, said: "Someone out there must know something. "Please come forward

  • Big name backing in battle for home

    Brighton's top names have rallied round to pledge their support to the French Convalescent Home. The unique Brighton seafront building has been saved from demolition by being awarded Grade II listed status. It means the imposing chateau, which dates back

  • Classroom links grow stronger

    A GROUNDBREAKING conference will take place in Brighton next month. Organised by the Brighton and Hove Education Business Partnership and the council's education and lifelong learning department, the event is designed to develop links between business

  • School meals fight hots up

    Campaigners in Mid Sussex have vowed to turn up the heat on councillors who scrapped hot meals in primary schools. An action group to fight for the reinstatement of cooked lunches urged parents at its first public meeting this week to bombard county councillors

  • Think again on hospital

    HEALTH Secretary Alan Milburn is being asked again to consider the fate of Crawley Hospital. Health watchdogs last night voted unanimously to refer back their request that he examine plans to move major services such as casualty and maternity more than

  • Dunning: Bears can make play-offs

    COACH Mark Dunning still believes his rock bottom Brighton Bears can sneak into the end of season play-offs. But he admits that tomorrow night's trip to Milton Keynes Lions is a "must win" game for his side. Bears are six points adrift of Lions, who currently

  • Halpin can't believe his date with Tyson

    Local featherweight boxer Paul Halpin is still pinching himself. Tomorrow night at the MEN Arena in Manchester he fights on the same bill as one of his five all-time greats. Halpin is on the undercard for Mike Tyson's British debut against Julius Francis

  • Please let my girl rest in peace

    THE mother of a Sussex student murdered 20 years ago today pleaded for Argus readers to help find her killer. As detectives reopened the inquiry into Jessie Earl's death her mother, Valerie, said: "Someone out there must know something. "Please come forward

  • 28 reasons not to shut this home

    THERE are many reasons why the French Convalescent Home should not be closed. Here are 28 of them. These residents have faced months of uncertainty with the prospect of a traumatic move constantly hanging over them. Yesterday they celebrated news the

  • Voice of The Argus

    Stop moaning and enjoy it Plenty of people have been moaning about the Aquarium Terraces redevelopment now nearing completion on the seafront in Brighton. They've been saying the nightclub will be too big and some of the buildings will be higher than

  • Think again on hospital

    HEALTH Secretary Alan Milburn is being asked again to consider the fate of Crawley Hospital. Health watchdogs last night voted unanimously to refer back their request that he examine plans to move major services such as casualty and maternity more than

  • FEEDBACKWITH CHRIS CHANDLER

    When the credits rolled on Anna and the King at the ABC in East Street, Brighton, last Thursday, it was The End for the cinema, too. After almost 70 years it closed to become a casino and restaurants. Naturally, we wrote our own tribute to the ABC. It

  • Maggs has shaken up the Hornets

    JOHN Maggs reckons he's just about done enough to be accepted by the Horsham faithful. And it didn't take much for them to forget his long-standing ties with old rivals Crawley Town. Just four straight wins, a new signing or two and a fighting chance

  • Dunning: Bears can make play-offs

    COACH Mark Dunning still believes his rock bottom Brighton Bears can sneak into the end of season play-offs. But he admits that tomorrow night's trip to Milton Keynes Lions is a "must win" game for his side. Bears are six points adrift of Lions, who currently

  • Halpin can't believe his date with Tyson

    Local featherweight boxer Paul Halpin is still pinching himself. Tomorrow night at the MEN Arena in Manchester he fights on the same bill as one of his five all-time greats. Halpin is on the undercard for Mike Tyson's British debut against Julius Francis

  • Warne spins in to Hove

    Australian spin sensation Shane Warne is coming to Hove after all. Sussex fans looked as if they would be denied the opportunity to watch the Australian leg spinner, Hampshire's overseas player this season, because of international commitments. The counties

  • Homeless at record high

    HOMELESSNESS in Worthing has reached record levels, with 43 new cases being dealt with each month. Worthing Council has to find the homeless, including families, places to stay, imposing a growing strain on the town's bed and breakfast accommodation.

  • 200 years later, a town pays tribute

    IT was a fitting tribute to 105 brave sailors who lost their lives one stormy night 200 years ago. As a bugler played the Last Post and Reveille, wreaths were laid to honour the crew of HMS Brazen, which crashed into rocks off Newhaven in 1800. One by

  • Victory for the mum who took on Granada

    Belinda Coote's six-year battle against leisure giant Granada has finally paid off. The 38-year-old, of Chester Terrace, Brighton, said: " I was absolutely delighted because I was totally vindicated. When I was found to be right on all points it restored

  • 28 reasons not to shut this home

    THERE are many reasons why the French Convalescent Home should not be closed. Here are 28 of them. These residents have faced months of uncertainty with the prospect of a traumatic move constantly hanging over them. Yesterday they celebrated news the

  • Victory ends rail strikes

    THE RAIL strikes were called off today after a crunch meeting between Connex and rail union Aslef. Commuters breathed a sigh of relief as the threat of further disruption was halted. Today's meeting between Connex and Aslef was called in a bid to resolve

  • Victory for residents in petrol station fight

    CAMPAIGNERS are set to win their battle against a multinational company over a controversial development. Nearly 100 residents in Heathfield have been fighting to stop bosses at Petromar PLC building a petrol station in the High Street. Residents launched