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ENTERPRISE BACKS THREE-POINT PLAN
SUSSEX Enterprise is backing the British Chambers of Commerce's three point plan for next week's Budget. Arnold Clenshaw, director of membership and economic development, said: "We are looking for Gordon Brown to deliver on three fronts of critical importance
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ADAM TRIMINGHAM
TURN up at Brighton's main hospital with an emergency and the chances are that you will be kept waiting for several hours even if you are in pain and discomfort. It's happened to me and to many friends and relations over the years. You'll be dealt with
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Sussex aim for victory
SUSSEX have no injury problems as they chase the win they need to top their group of the South Western Counties Championship tonight. Gareth Green returns from holiday and joins a full strength squad to meet Hampshire at Totton, Southampton (7.30pm).
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Minton gets the all-clear
ALBION playmaker Jeff Minton has been given the all-clear to resume training. The midfielder saw a specialist yesterday to discuss the results of a scan on his damaged ankle ligaments. Manager Jeff Wood said: "It's good news for us. Jeff has been running
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I SAW SOCCER FAN KICKED TO DEATH
A COURT heard of the terrifying moment in which a murder witness saw football fan Leigh Shaw being kicked to death outside his home. Lee Vickers, formally of Pett Close, Whitehawk, Brighton, told a jury at Lewes Crown Court that he saw a man leap into
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VICAR ADMITS AFFAIR WITH HOUSEWIFE
A MARRIED vicar at the centre of a sex scandal last night admitted he did have an affair with a local housewife. Father-of-one Tom Bodkin had planned to challenge accusations of adultery made by housewife Maureen Sievas, a church-goer who went to the
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TAX ON HOMES TO GO UP £47
COUNCIL tax for people living in Mid Sussex is to rise by £47 a year. A rise of 4.5 per cent in the Mid Sussex District rate was fixed last night. But increases from other authorities will take families' total tax bills up by £47 to an average of £762.72
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Lewry faces injury misery
SUSSEX strike bowler Jason Lewry is facing more injury heartbreak. He could be out until the end of June if keyhole surgery reveals he needs an operation on his troublesome shoulder. The 27-year-old was having an exploratory operation this morning which
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FRIEND AIDING KILLER ON RUN
ESCAPED killer Thomas Tangney is being harboured in Worthing, possibly by a former cellmate. Detectives searching for Tangney, 49, who fled Ford Prison on Monday, received information today placing him in the area. But they don't know exactly where he
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CHILDREN WHO JUST DON'T LEARN
SOMPTING head teacher Marjorie Hammond caused controversy when she claimed teachers were struggling to cope with children with learning difficulties in mainstream schools. She said some of the children were so badly behaved they were "a complete menace
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I SAW SOCCER FAN KICKED TO DEATH
A COURT heard of the terrifying moment in which a murder witness saw football fan Leigh Shaw being kicked to death outside his home. Lee Vickers, formally of Pett Close, Whitehawk, Brighton, told a jury at Lewes Crown Court that he saw a man leap into
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VICAR ADMITS AFFAIR WITH HOUSEWIFE
A MARRIED vicar at the centre of a sex scandal last night admitted he did have an affair with a local housewife. Father-of-one Tom Bodkin had planned to challenge accusations of adultery made by housewife Maureen Sievas, a church-goer who went to the
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SIMON JONES' BLOOD IS ON YOUR HANDS
TWO Sussex firms have been attacked in the House of Commons over the death of a 24-year-old student who was almost decapitated in an horrific accident at Shoreham Harbour. MP George Galloway told MPs and ministers that the general manager of Euromin,
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TOURIST STRANDED IN TENERIFE HOSPITAL AFTER HEART ATTACK
A HOLIDAYMAKER is stranded in a Tenerife hospital with an insurance company refusing to pay for his treatment after he suffered a heart attack. Building company boss Eddie Ashmore was decorating his dream holiday home when he collapsed suddenly and nearly
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TAX ON HOMES TO GO UP £47
COUNCIL tax for people living in Mid Sussex is to rise by £47 a year. A rise of 4.5 per cent in the Mid Sussex District rate was fixed last night. But increases from other authorities will take families' total tax bills up by £47 to an average of £762.72
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MAN SURVIVES CAR PARK PLUNGE
SHOPPERS watched in horror today as a man fell from a multi-storey car park. Police closed roads into Brighton Marina and attempted to talk the man down after he was spotted perched on a ledge opposite the Asda supermarket. After about an hour the man
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Worthing make final
NINE man Worthing produced a heroic performance last night to reach the club's first Senior Cup final in 22 years. Rebels had Danny Smith and Mark Burt sent-off in the first 38 minutes of a highly charged semi-final in the Horsham mud. But by that stage
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Lewry faces injury misery
SUSSEX strike bowler Jason Lewry is facing more injury heartbreak. He could be out until the end of June if keyhole surgery reveals he needs an operation on his troublesome shoulder. The 27-year-old was having an exploratory operation this morning which
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FRIEND AIDING KILLER ON RUN
ESCAPED killer Thomas Tangney is being harboured in Worthing, possibly by a former cellmate. Detectives searching for Tangney, 49, who fled Ford Prison on Monday, received information today placing him in the area. But they don't know exactly where he
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CHILDREN WHO JUST DON'T LEARN
SOMPTING head teacher Marjorie Hammond caused controversy when she claimed teachers were struggling to cope with children with learning difficulties in mainstream schools. She said some of the children were so badly behaved they were "a complete menace
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SIMON JONES' BLOOD IS ON YOUR HANDS
TWO Sussex firms have been attacked in the House of Commons over the death of a 24-year-old student who was almost decapitated in an horrific accident at Shoreham Harbour. MP George Galloway told MPs and ministers that the general manager of Euromin,
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TOURIST STRANDED IN TENERIFE HOSPITAL AFTER HEART ATTACK
A HOLIDAYMAKER is stranded in a Tenerife hospital with an insurance company refusing to pay for his treatment after he suffered a heart attack. Building company boss Eddie Ashmore was decorating his dream holiday home when he collapsed suddenly and nearly
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MOVIE MUSIC MAN KNOWS THE SCORE
WHEN Harvey Summers was at school his only passion was music. He used to skip classes and nip into the school music room to compose and practise. At the age of 15 he took his involvement with the school production one step further by writing a full score
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ENTERPRISE BACKS THREE-POINT PLAN
SUSSEX Enterprise is backing the British Chambers of Commerce's three point plan for next week's Budget. Arnold Clenshaw, director of membership and economic development, said: "We are looking for Gordon Brown to deliver on three fronts of critical importance
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MAN SURVIVES CAR PARK PLUNGE
SHOPPERS watched in horror today as a man fell from a multi-storey car park. Police closed roads into Brighton Marina and attempted to talk the man down after he was spotted perched on a ledge opposite the Asda supermarket. After about an hour the man
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ADAM TRIMINGHAM
TURN up at Brighton's main hospital with an emergency and the chances are that you will be kept waiting for several hours even if you are in pain and discomfort. It's happened to me and to many friends and relations over the years. You'll be dealt with
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Worthing make final
NINE man Worthing produced a heroic performance last night to reach the club's first Senior Cup final in 22 years. Rebels had Danny Smith and Mark Burt sent-off in the first 38 minutes of a highly charged semi-final in the Horsham mud. But by that stage
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Sussex aim for victory
SUSSEX have no injury problems as they chase the win they need to top their group of the South Western Counties Championship tonight. Gareth Green returns from holiday and joins a full strength squad to meet Hampshire at Totton, Southampton (7.30pm).
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Minton gets the all-clear
ALBION playmaker Jeff Minton has been given the all-clear to resume training. The midfielder saw a specialist yesterday to discuss the results of a scan on his damaged ankle ligaments. Manager Jeff Wood said: "It's good news for us. Jeff has been running
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MOVIE MUSIC MAN KNOWS THE SCORE
WHEN Harvey Summers was at school his only passion was music. He used to skip classes and nip into the school music room to compose and practise. At the age of 15 he took his involvement with the school production one step further by writing a full score