Hovis
The A319 is going to LGW as a replacement for the 737s. Even with the most optimistic planning the first three won't start arriving before fourth quarter this year. There's nothing new in that. When the Airbus fleet at LGW becomes sizeable around 2005/2006 then BA will have the opportunity to develop a common base with LHR, but they'll have to grasp the nettle and roster the LGW guys the same way as the LHR guys, something which they are currently unwilling to do. The 737s might end up in the regions eventually (they should never have left), but they'll be being flown by BA mainline crews if they are.
Bealine
I wouldn't attach any credence to the Rod rumour. First it was his dog sent home. Two weeks later everyone thinks his children went too. Next week they'll be saying Rod went with them. This sounds rather like the 'absolute, 100% confirmed fact by groundstaff' rumour that Rod went to Hong Kong when the ground staff walked out, only for it to be revealed he was in Compass centre all along!