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Chilli kings face hot competition
Chilli kings are wanted to take part in a contest to find the best chilli-maker in Sussex. A Texan chilli cook-out, in aid of the Leyden House Trust, will take place in the grounds of Leyden House on the A272, on Saturday at 2pm. The event is part of
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£1m deal sells off InfoCat
Accountancy firm Mazars Neville Russell's Brighton-based corporate finance team has completed a deal worth more than £1 million. It involved the sale of Information Catalysts (InfoCat), a business consultancy with a £1.7 million turnover, to Coheris,
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A degree is worth £15,000 a year in earnings
Having a degree can boost your earnings by almost £15,000 a year. Even before they reach 30, graduates earn on average £6,000 a year more than people the same age who do not go to university, according to the Graduate Market Trends report from the Careers
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There's plenty of jobs for all
Employment prospects for the Sussex workforce are healthy, despite a series of setbacks to the economy. Factories are opening, shops and offices are expanding and many firms are reporting a shortage of suitable recruits in specialist fields. Project Rolls-Royce
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Difficult time
I am one of those made redundant after working with CSMA for nearly 17 years ("End of the road for 28 motoring staff" (The Argus, June 29). It is important to keep in mind the person is not redundant but the job. In my case, I was informed my level of
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Great delivery
Three cheers for the great British postman. A postcard addressed to myself, Michael Parker, "at his house", Lewes Road, Brighton, was safely delivered the other morning. How nice to be able to offer congratulations to a much-maligned British institution
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Do you remember where you were on June 30, 2002? Since it's only a couple of days ago and was marked by men up and down the country drinking a lot and shouting a lot, while men thousands of miles away kicked a ball about, you probably do - but will you
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Boxer rammed by police van
A boxing champ told today of his lucky escape after his car was rammed by a police riot van. Michael Alldis, of Gossops Green, Crawley, said the police driver thought he was not wearing a seat belt and followed him with his sirens blaring. The 34-year-old
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Over the limit
NarcisCo Yepes was the leading Spanish classical guitarist of the generation after Andrea Segovia. Born into a poor family in south-west Spain, Yepes was given his first guitar aged four and by the age of six was daily travelling by mule to a local music
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Bomb warning causes chaos
An elaborate bomb threat at a city centre office block caused traffic chaos in Brighton today. Staff at the four-storey Lloyds TSB offices in Gloucester Place called police at 8.30am when they discovered a note saying there was a device in the building
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TV actor relishes teaching role
In two months he will be mixing with Hugh Grant but for now Richard Hawley is quite content with his job as a teacher. The Brighton-based actor, known for parts in ITV's Prime Suspect, Jane Eyre and the Channel 5 soap Family Affairs, has landed a role
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Funding fun
Passing Preston Park last Tuesday, I was amazed at how spick and span it was looking following the fantastic party. The only indication of the festivities was my aching back, having strutted my stuff most of the afternoon amid the mountain of debris -
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Brave Bobby
Congratulations to PC Neil Hersey who has been nominated as one of the country's bravest policemen. On a daily basis police officers act beyond the call of duty but the public don't always get to hear about it. PC Neil Hersey and a colleague were following
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Scooter man beats traders' queues
A scooter rider has been quick to capitalise on controversial new parking rules for traders. Eric Risbridger has set up a parking waiver delivery service to help traders who need to park on yellow lines for their work. Mr Risbridger, 32, is obtaining
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Support flags
Although I am not a football supporter, it was good to see all the St George's flags flying for a change during England's run in the World Cup. But, for the life of me, I cannot think why I saw a Welsh flag flying in Hassocks during that time, while I
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Being a parent is a tough job
First there was Child Line. Now there is Parentline Plus. Being a mother or father is never easy, especially as children's stress levels and subsequent behaviour can spiral out of control. Whether it's the pressure to have the latest brand of trainers
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Boring bigots
I was disappointed to read James Poulter's anti-German sentiments in his "World Cup letters" column (The Argus Weekend, June 22). Of course, he is not alone in this - I heard several similar comments on the radio. I visited my German-born mother in Brighton
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Cricket: Southwick vow to beat the drop
Southwick lost their relegation battle with Burgess Hill, but are vowing to beat the drop from division one. Wickers, now second bottom, batted first and made 179-6 after useful knocks from opener Nick King (41) and No.3 Martyn Rea (38). Hill eased home
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Speedway: Flying Eagles in final
Eastbourne Eagles are through to the Elite League Knockout Cup final. The Sussex squad pulverised Wolverhampton on their own track last night, winning 49-40 to complete a 23-point aggregate victory, 101-78, in what was expected to be a closely-run tie
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Cricket: Cottey guides Seconds to win
Tony Cottey and Bas Zuiderent both scored half-centuries to help Sussex II to their second one-day Trophy victory at Hove yesterday. The pair shared a fourth wicket stand of 144 as Sussex beat Essex by 40 runs. Sussex were put in and posted 209-6 in a
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Cricket: Lewry returns for Sussex
Jason Lewry is back in the Sussex team for tomorrow's Championship match against Hampshire at West End. Lewry was left out of the side which drew with Yorkshire at Arundel last week, but he has been recalled in place of Mark Robinson. Lewry spent last
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Fitness boost for Hart
Albion ace Gary Hart is on course to be fit for the start of the new season, despite a setback in his recovery from serious injury. Ankle damage related to the broken leg he suffered at Peterborough on April 6 is holding up Hart's return. The ankle is
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Families find answers at end of line
Karen Hoy reports on a child helpline giving advice to kids and parents across Sussex struggling to cope with emotional stress and depression. BEING a parent does not mean you are automatically equipped with the skills to be a good parent or even a parent
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Gowrings sells car centre
Franchise group Gowrings announced a shake-up of the business which will see it quit selling cars and refocus on its Burger King restaurants. The group has sold a Ford dealership and body repair centre to privately-owned City Motor Holdings for about
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Fitness group to explore buyout
Health club operator Holmes Place, which earlier this year warned growth could be affected by stronger competition, said it was in talks to be sold. The group has authorised chief executive Allan Fisher and finance director Lee Ginsberg to explore a management
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Pig farm fears ease
Farmers have breathed a sigh of relief after the first set of tests to determine if a rare pig disease has resurfaced proved negative. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs made the announcement after blood samples were taken from pigs
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PC nominated for bravery award
A policeman who risked his life to save four youngsters from a blazing car has been nominated the bravest officer in England and Wales. PC Neil Hersey and a colleague were following a group of youngsters in a car in Crawley when he signalled for them
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Review: The lure of the Smash Court, with grunts
Wimbledon is here again and the cries of "anyone for tennis" can be heard. Namco's Smash Court Tennis enables those PlayStation 2 owners who prefer bedroom backhands to slicing in the sun to enjoy a rally or two. Players can choose from eight real-life
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Hardware: A fax, copier, scanner and printer all in one
The Samsung SF-430 is a single-sheet fax machine which doubles as a colour inkjet printer, copier and scanner. It is ideal for the small office, home worker or small groups and offers 14 pages-per-minute print speed, 1,200dpi resolution and three-second
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Mother and child kicked for mobile
A mother was robbed of her £100 mobile phone in front of her young daughter in a late-night attack. The 25-year-old victim and her six-year-old child were kicked several times as they returned home to Observatory View, Hailsham. The two men and two women
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DVDs seized in raids
Thousands of DVDs worth about £1.5 million have been seized in dawn raids at five addresses. Most of the film titles, such as Spiderman, have only just hit screens, while others have not even reached cinemas yet. Fifteen officers swooped on the addresses
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When it pays to consult a friend
People who spend a small fortune building web sites do it because they want their target audience to return time after time. Sadly, many manage to repel visitors with their overall lack of finesse. Images and text take too long to download and the audience
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Anger at tobacco firm's opera deal
Bosses at opera house Glyndebourne have defended a £200,000 deal with a cigarette firm. British American Tobacco (BAT) is sponsoring the venue's latest production of Bizet's Carmen, in which the heroine works in a cigarette factory. The announcement was
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Web site contest reaches a climax
This week is the last chance to vote for your favourite Brighton and Hove web site in an annual online competition. The 2002 Brighton and Hove web awards were launched at the Virtual Festival in May. About 70 sites have been nominated in four categories
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Free bus rides for wardens
Parking attendants are being allowed to travel free on buses to get around their patch. An agreement has been reached between Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company and National Car Parks, which provides the enforcement staff and administers the parking
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£1m boost for drugs war
Sussex's war on hard drugs has been given a £1.25m cash boost to help break the link between hard drugs and crime. Brighton and Hove is to get more than anywhere else in the South East - a £239,200 targeted at ridding communities of dealers. Announcing
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War expert took bones from crash
Aviation expert Andrew Saunders did not plunder the war grave of a hero pilot, a judge said. The 47-year-old Second World War aircraft expert had been the victim of a personal grudge, Hove Crown Court heard. He had been accused of disturbing the body
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Attacker threatens mother and baby
A mother struggled with a man who grabbed her by the hair and threatened to hurt her baby. The young woman was pushing the baby in a buggy near the lake in Tilgate Park, Crawley, when she was approached from behind by the man, who grabbed her hair. The
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New look at 'loudest road'
A new attempt is under way to persuade the Government to resurface a road branded the noisiest in Britain. The A27 between Chichester and Havant opened more than 12 years ago and immediately led to a flood of complaints from people living nearby. The
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Review: Full marks for car robberies
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 3 was one of the bestselling games for the PlayStation 2 and it has now been converted for PC users. The conversion retains all the original's gameplay and makes use of PC horsepower to extend players' life of crime. The object
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Time out to restore classic MGs
Look underneath the bonnet of councillor Bob Clare's civic life and you'll find a burning passion for MG sports cars. While his party was out of power, he spent up to four hours a day tinkering under the bonnet of his beloved cars, restoring them to their
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La Traviata, Brighton Centre
The Centre's dead acoustics didn't do La Traviata any favours but the quality of the singing was high during the Ukrainian National Opera of Odessa's first visit to the city. Violetta, exquisitely sung by Paris Opera's Elena Ghernan, engaged me from the
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Andy Williams, Brighton Centre
Andy Williams has never been cooler than he is now. Thanks to the easy listening revival of the late Nineties, the smooth old crooner has found his way back into the charts, young people's CD collections and many a DJ's record box. His renewed popularity
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Chilli kings face hot competition
Chilli kings are wanted to take part in a contest to find the best chilli-maker in Sussex. A Texan chilli cook-out, in aid of the Leyden House Trust, will take place in the grounds of Leyden House on the A272, on Saturday at 2pm. The event is part of
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Town gets pot shop
A pro-cannabis campaigner has opened a shop selling accessories aimed at users of the banned drug. Chris Baldwin received 920 votes when he stood for the Legalise Cannabis Alliance in the General Election last July. His shop in Rowlands Road, Worthing
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When will they listen?
Saltdean is simply a steep hill with shops either side. We have no car park, which means the road is lined with traffic at all hours of the day, making crossing it a bit of a hazard. Additionally, our pavements are in such a bad condition, making shopping
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Seeking our most creative companies
Sussex has the biggest concentration of creative businesses in the country outside London. To recognise the importance of these businesses to the county's economy, a category for creative industries has been introduced into the Sussex Business Awards.
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There's plenty of jobs for all
Employment prospects for the Sussex workforce are healthy, despite a series of setbacks to the economy. Factories are opening, shops and offices are expanding and many firms are reporting a shortage of suitable recruits in specialist fields. Project Rolls-Royce
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Final chapter
I was sorry to find that eccentric, rickety-rackety and cavernous maze of a second-hand bookshop in Queen's Road, Brighton, had closed. I once found a biography I had been looking for, on and off, for some 30 years. It was always an experience to search
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Man attacks child cyclist
A cyclist wearing an England shirt laughed after he knocked an 11-year-old girl off her bike and rode over her foot. He overtook the girl on his silver BMX bike and sent her flying on to the ground in North Street, Wick. The man then turned around and
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Pig farm fears ease
Farmers have breathed a sigh of relief after the first set of tests to determine if a rare pig disease has resurfaced proved negative. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs made the announcement after blood samples were taken from pigs
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1,300 protest at giant store
Dozens of residents turned out to present a 1,300-signature petition against a controversial superstore to the leader of Worthing Council. More than 50 members of Field Place Area Residents' Association waved placards reading "Say No to Asda" on the steps
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Mystery attack on man
A man who underwent surgery for a broken jaw has no idea how he came to be injured. The 40-year-old victim, of Northbourne Road, Eastbourne, remembers walking home from the town centre between 11pm and 12.30am on June 22. He told police he was followed
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War expert took bones from crash
Aviation expert Andrew Saunders did not plunder the war grave of a hero pilot, a judge said. The 47-year-old Second World War aircraft expert had been the victim of a personal grudge, Hove Crown Court heard. He had been accused of disturbing the body
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TV actor relishes teaching role
In two months he will be mixing with Hugh Grant but for now Richard Hawley is quite content with his job as a teacher. The Brighton-based actor, known for parts in ITV's Prime Suspect, Jane Eyre and the Channel 5 soap Family Affairs, has landed a role
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Funding fun
Passing Preston Park last Tuesday, I was amazed at how spick and span it was looking following the fantastic party. The only indication of the festivities was my aching back, having strutted my stuff most of the afternoon amid the mountain of debris -
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Tidy up first
I happened to read Simon Pickles' comments about pigeons (Letters, June 15). Shouldn't we get our own house in order first? Birds, such as pigeons, and rats would not scavenge if it weren't for how we humans lived. I was in Brighton and Hove recently
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Support flags
Although I am not a football supporter, it was good to see all the St George's flags flying for a change during England's run in the World Cup. But, for the life of me, I cannot think why I saw a Welsh flag flying in Hassocks during that time, while I
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Being a parent is a tough job
First there was Child Line. Now there is Parentline Plus. Being a mother or father is never easy, especially as children's stress levels and subsequent behaviour can spiral out of control. Whether it's the pressure to have the latest brand of trainers
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Cricket: Maiden century so Andy
Andy Fitzgerald's maiden century for Fletching helped the leaders to a two wicket victory away to reigning champions Crowhurst Park. Fitzgerald, who joined Fletching this season after many years at St Peters, struck 126 as Fletching clinched victory with
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I'm totally sick of spoilt footballers
Thank God for Beryl Fleming, from Findon Valley (Letters, June 26). I was beginning to think I was the only person in the whole world who detests football and all to do with it. When the winter season is finished, we are still bombarded with matches throughout
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Cricket: Cottey guides Seconds to win
Tony Cottey and Bas Zuiderent both scored half-centuries to help Sussex II to their second one-day Trophy victory at Hove yesterday. The pair shared a fourth wicket stand of 144 as Sussex beat Essex by 40 runs. Sussex were put in and posted 209-6 in a
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Fitness boost for Hart
Albion ace Gary Hart is on course to be fit for the start of the new season, despite a setback in his recovery from serious injury. Ankle damage related to the broken leg he suffered at Peterborough on April 6 is holding up Hart's return. The ankle is
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Library will stay open
Residents in Hove have been assured their library will not be closed. Ian Duncan, Brighton and Hove culture councillor, said plans to close Hove library would not go ahead. Hove was one of the original libraries given to the people a century ago by millionaire
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PC nominated for bravery award
A policeman who risked his life to save four youngsters from a blazing car has been nominated the bravest officer in England and Wales. PC Neil Hersey and a colleague were following a group of youngsters in a car in Crawley when he signalled for them
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Attacker threatens mother and baby
A mother struggled with a man who grabbed her by the hair and threatened to hurt her baby. The young woman was pushing the baby in a buggy near the lake in Tilgate Park, Crawley, when she was approached from behind by the man, who grabbed her hair. The
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Jewellers robbed by gunmen
Gunmen made off with cash and jewellery after threatening staff at a jewellers. Two men burst into N Francis in Hastings town centre and threatened staff with handguns. They ran to a dark- coloured Vauxhall Nova parked outside Fox & Sons estate agents
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New face to replace Mayer at BBC
Giles Dilnot has been named as the new co-presenter of BBC South East Today. The 31-year-old takes over from Laurie Mayer, who has left the programme after a row about the treatment of staff. Mr Mayer said that after he took his grievances to the very
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DVDs seized in raids
Thousands of DVDs worth about £1.5 million have been seized in dawn raids at five addresses. Most of the film titles, such as Spiderman, have only just hit screens, while others have not even reached cinemas yet. Fifteen officers swooped on the addresses
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Get yourself a mobile phone deal like the stars
Mobile phone companies have embarked on massive advertising campaigns in the wake of a new wave of phone technology. T-Mobile has hired Catherine Zeta Jones, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf to advertise its products, O2 has joined forces with Big Brother
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Flights slump at Gatwick
The number of flights to and from Gatwick fell last year as passengers stayed away in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. According to a written parliamentary answer, the average number of planes using the airport each day was 673 in 2001.
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Web site contest reaches a climax
This week is the last chance to vote for your favourite Brighton and Hove web site in an annual online competition. The 2002 Brighton and Hove web awards were launched at the Virtual Festival in May. About 70 sites have been nominated in four categories
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War expert took bones from crash
Aviation expert Andrew Saunders did not plunder the war grave of a hero pilot, a judge said. The 47-year-old Second World War aircraft expert had been the victim of a personal grudge, Hove Crown Court heard. He had been accused of disturbing the body
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New look at 'loudest road'
A new attempt is under way to persuade the Government to resurface a road branded the noisiest in Britain. The A27 between Chichester and Havant opened more than 12 years ago and immediately led to a flood of complaints from people living nearby. The
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Review: Full marks for car robberies
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 3 was one of the bestselling games for the PlayStation 2 and it has now been converted for PC users. The conversion retains all the original's gameplay and makes use of PC horsepower to extend players' life of crime. The object
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Time out to restore classic MGs
Look underneath the bonnet of councillor Bob Clare's civic life and you'll find a burning passion for MG sports cars. While his party was out of power, he spent up to four hours a day tinkering under the bonnet of his beloved cars, restoring them to their
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Erick Morillo, The Honeyclub, Brighton
In these days of ten-a-penny superstar DJs, Erick Morillo is the real deal - a big name able to tease a crowd into a dancing frenzy. Kinky joined forces with the Subliminal Sessions at the Honeyclub on Friday night to bring Morillo to the masses and,
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£1m deal sells off InfoCat
Accountancy firm Mazars Neville Russell's Brighton-based corporate finance team has completed a deal worth more than £1 million. It involved the sale of Information Catalysts (InfoCat), a business consultancy with a £1.7 million turnover, to Coheris,
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A degree is worth £15,000 a year in earnings
Having a degree can boost your earnings by almost £15,000 a year. Even before they reach 30, graduates earn on average £6,000 a year more than people the same age who do not go to university, according to the Graduate Market Trends report from the Careers
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Praise for jobs offers
Businesses in Newhaven have been praised for finding employment for people who have been out of work for a long time. They have also been offering training to people without qualifications. The Newhaven Community Employment Partnership (NewCEP) presented
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Difficult time
I am one of those made redundant after working with CSMA for nearly 17 years ("End of the road for 28 motoring staff" (The Argus, June 29). It is important to keep in mind the person is not redundant but the job. In my case, I was informed my level of
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Great delivery
Three cheers for the great British postman. A postcard addressed to myself, Michael Parker, "at his house", Lewes Road, Brighton, was safely delivered the other morning. How nice to be able to offer congratulations to a much-maligned British institution
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Do you remember where you were on June 30, 2002? Since it's only a couple of days ago and was marked by men up and down the country drinking a lot and shouting a lot, while men thousands of miles away kicked a ball about, you probably do - but will you
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Boxer rammed by police van
A boxing champ told today of his lucky escape after his car was rammed by a police riot van. Michael Alldis, of Gossops Green, Crawley, said the police driver thought he was not wearing a seat belt and followed him with his sirens blaring. The 34-year-old
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Widower dies in smoke-filled flat
Neighbours today spoke of their shock after a 57- year-old widower died in his smoke-filled flat. Firefighters broke into the property on The Trees Estate in Bognor and found the man in his kitchen. Investigators say they believe the blaze was started
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Anger at tobacco firm's opera deal
Bosses at opera house Glyndebourne have defended a £200,000 deal with a cigarette firm. British American Tobacco (BAT) is sponsoring the venue's latest production of Bizet's Carmen, in which the heroine works in a cigarette factory. The announcement was
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Girls muck in to rebuild classic car
Getting their hands dirty would once have horrified the polished girls at one of the country's most famous independent schools. However, for the 14 sixth-formers from Roedean who have recently rebuilt a classic car as part of their motor mechanics study
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Over the limit
NarcisCo Yepes was the leading Spanish classical guitarist of the generation after Andrea Segovia. Born into a poor family in south-west Spain, Yepes was given his first guitar aged four and by the age of six was daily travelling by mule to a local music
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Bomb warning causes chaos
An elaborate bomb threat at a city centre office block caused traffic chaos in Brighton today. Staff at the four-storey Lloyds TSB offices in Gloucester Place called police at 8.30am when they discovered a note saying there was a device in the building
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Better be bad
We have a society where many live well without input by fiddling the system (fat cats as well as those on benefits). We have a society where pensioners are paid one of the most appalling pensions in Europe and where they have to sell their houses if they
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Wicked world
The general appearance of Brighton and Hove has greatly deteriorated, especially the seafront. Madeira Drive used to be a pleasure to walk along and the beautiful terrace, with its show of lovely flowers and shrubs and good, clean seats, is now a haven
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Drive me mad
I read in utter disbelief that gates worth £20,000 are to be erected one end of Madeira Drive to prevent boy racers speeding along it (The Argus, June 28). I have read the piece again and again but cannot make any sense of it. Apparently, several youngsters
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Steering party
Councillor Bob Clare has the important job of looking after Worthing's residents. But do not be surprised if you spot him driving around in one of his open-top MG sports cars. His passion for the classic cars was fuelled by renovating an "old heap", which
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Brave Bobby
Congratulations to PC Neil Hersey who has been nominated as one of the country's bravest policemen. On a daily basis police officers act beyond the call of duty but the public don't always get to hear about it. PC Neil Hersey and a colleague were following
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Scooter man beats traders' queues
A scooter rider has been quick to capitalise on controversial new parking rules for traders. Eric Risbridger has set up a parking waiver delivery service to help traders who need to park on yellow lines for their work. Mr Risbridger, 32, is obtaining
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Boring bigots
I was disappointed to read James Poulter's anti-German sentiments in his "World Cup letters" column (The Argus Weekend, June 22). Of course, he is not alone in this - I heard several similar comments on the radio. I visited my German-born mother in Brighton
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Cricket: Southwick vow to beat the drop
Southwick lost their relegation battle with Burgess Hill, but are vowing to beat the drop from division one. Wickers, now second bottom, batted first and made 179-6 after useful knocks from opener Nick King (41) and No.3 Martyn Rea (38). Hill eased home
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Speedway: Flying Eagles in final
Eastbourne Eagles are through to the Elite League Knockout Cup final. The Sussex squad pulverised Wolverhampton on their own track last night, winning 49-40 to complete a 23-point aggregate victory, 101-78, in what was expected to be a closely-run tie
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Cricket: Lewry returns for Sussex
Jason Lewry is back in the Sussex team for tomorrow's Championship match against Hampshire at West End. Lewry was left out of the side which drew with Yorkshire at Arundel last week, but he has been recalled in place of Mark Robinson. Lewry spent last
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Families find answers at end of line
Karen Hoy reports on a child helpline giving advice to kids and parents across Sussex struggling to cope with emotional stress and depression. BEING a parent does not mean you are automatically equipped with the skills to be a good parent or even a parent
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Gowrings sells car centre
Franchise group Gowrings announced a shake-up of the business which will see it quit selling cars and refocus on its Burger King restaurants. The group has sold a Ford dealership and body repair centre to privately-owned City Motor Holdings for about
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Fitness group to explore buyout
Health club operator Holmes Place, which earlier this year warned growth could be affected by stronger competition, said it was in talks to be sold. The group has authorised chief executive Allan Fisher and finance director Lee Ginsberg to explore a management
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Equitable hits early leavers
Troubled mutual life assurer Equitable Life has announced anyone moving their policy away from the society before it matures will lose 20 per cent of its value. The society blamed the increased financial adjustment, previously 14 per cent, on continued
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Pig farm fears ease
Farmers have breathed a sigh of relief after the first set of tests to determine if a rare pig disease has resurfaced proved negative. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs made the announcement after blood samples were taken from pigs
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Help on its way for home workers
Plans for a research programme helping people working from home have been welcomed. Horsham District Council is launching a campaign to find out more about the number, nature and needs of Home Based Businesses (HBB) in the town in order to develop policies
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Review: The lure of the Smash Court, with grunts
Wimbledon is here again and the cries of "anyone for tennis" can be heard. Namco's Smash Court Tennis enables those PlayStation 2 owners who prefer bedroom backhands to slicing in the sun to enjoy a rally or two. Players can choose from eight real-life
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Boy mugged for mobile
Two men robbed a teenager of £200 and his mobile phone in a secluded alleyway. The 15-year-old boy was walking down a path in Sandy Vale Road, Haywards Heath, on Saturday at 10.53am when he was attacked. His two attackers were both white men aged between
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Review: This virtual cat is purrfectly daft
Cat lovers who miss their pets will jump at the chance to have a virtual cat on their computer screens. Catz 4 from Focus Multimedia offers hundreds of ways to enjoy the antics of an onscreen virtual pet. As any cat owner knows, cats are not always predictable
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Hardware: A fax, copier, scanner and printer all in one
The Samsung SF-430 is a single-sheet fax machine which doubles as a colour inkjet printer, copier and scanner. It is ideal for the small office, home worker or small groups and offers 14 pages-per-minute print speed, 1,200dpi resolution and three-second
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Mother and child kicked for mobile
A mother was robbed of her £100 mobile phone in front of her young daughter in a late-night attack. The 25-year-old victim and her six-year-old child were kicked several times as they returned home to Observatory View, Hailsham. The two men and two women
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Ex-nurse drops pay-out claim
An auxiliary nurse who claimed she was unfairly sacked after complaints about her work from patients has dropped her legal action for compensation. Celia Norkett, 54, who had worked as an auxiliary for more than 20 years, made the claim for unfair dismissal
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Netshopper with Susan Rice
One of the things I look forward to most about going on holiday is the moment when I lay back on my sun lounger. Then I turn my face to the sun and put on my headphones to listen to my favourite music. Sadly, my long-serving, trusty personal stereo is
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When it pays to consult a friend
People who spend a small fortune building web sites do it because they want their target audience to return time after time. Sadly, many manage to repel visitors with their overall lack of finesse. Images and text take too long to download and the audience
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Anger at tobacco firm's opera deal
Bosses at opera house Glyndebourne have defended a £200,000 deal with a cigarette firm. British American Tobacco (BAT) is sponsoring the venue's latest production of Bizet's Carmen, in which the heroine works in a cigarette factory. The announcement was
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Finding the phone tariff to fit your lifestyle
The introduction of pay-as-you-go phones in the Nineties helped lots of people get their first mobile. According to the latest statistics, 67 per cent of mobile customers still use pay-as-you-go phones. Last year, the networks stopped subsidising them
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The going is good for racecourse web sites
A web design company has shown it is a safe bet by helping a horse racing group to revamp its portfolio of sites. Brighton-based KMD Consultants redesigned seven web sites for Northern Racing, one of the UK's biggest horse racing groups. They are based
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8 held in latest drugs swoop
Eight people were arrested as more than 120 police officers carried out a second series of drugs raids today. The majority of people were detained on suspicion of supplying heroin and crack cocaine. Nine search and arrest warrants were executed and eight
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Tories warn of inquiry costs
Tax payers could be faced with a £100,000 bill to rerun a public inquiry on house-building targets. Conservatives on Lewes District Council have accused the ruling Liberal Democrats of ignoring advice and risking another hearing to win seats at next year's
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Free bus rides for wardens
Parking attendants are being allowed to travel free on buses to get around their patch. An agreement has been reached between Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company and National Car Parks, which provides the enforcement staff and administers the parking
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DVDs seized in raids
Thousands of DVDs worth about £1.5 million have been seized in dawn raids at five addresses. Most of the film titles, such as Spiderman, have only just hit screens, while others have not even reached cinemas yet. Fifteen officers swooped on the addresses
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£1m boost for drugs war
Sussex's war on hard drugs has been given a £1.25m cash boost to help break the link between hard drugs and crime. Brighton and Hove is to get more than anywhere else in the South East - a £239,200 targeted at ridding communities of dealers. Announcing
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Bond holder scoops £1m
A lucky punter from East Sussex has become the 100th person to win £1 million on the Premium Bonds. The monthly draws by computer ERNIE have been creating overnight millionaires since April 1994. The winner invested £5,000 in October, taking his or her
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Attacker threatens mother and baby
A mother struggled with a man who grabbed her by the hair and threatened to hurt her baby. The young woman was pushing the baby in a buggy near the lake in Tilgate Park, Crawley, when she was approached from behind by the man, who grabbed her hair. The
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Clock gets a revamp
A West Sussex village landmark has been restored to its former glory. The clock above the former Barclays Bank building in Sea Road, East Preston, has been restored to full working order. The building's new owners have turned the former bank into a bar
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La Traviata, Brighton Centre
The Centre's dead acoustics didn't do La Traviata any favours but the quality of the singing was high during the Ukrainian National Opera of Odessa's first visit to the city. Violetta, exquisitely sung by Paris Opera's Elena Ghernan, engaged me from the
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Andy Williams, Brighton Centre
Andy Williams has never been cooler than he is now. Thanks to the easy listening revival of the late Nineties, the smooth old crooner has found his way back into the charts, young people's CD collections and many a DJ's record box. His renewed popularity
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Town gets pot shop
A pro-cannabis campaigner has opened a shop selling accessories aimed at users of the banned drug. Chris Baldwin received 920 votes when he stood for the Legalise Cannabis Alliance in the General Election last July. His shop in Rowlands Road, Worthing
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When will they listen?
Saltdean is simply a steep hill with shops either side. We have no car park, which means the road is lined with traffic at all hours of the day, making crossing it a bit of a hazard. Additionally, our pavements are in such a bad condition, making shopping
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Praise for jobs offers
Businesses in Newhaven have been praised for finding employment for people who have been out of work for a long time. They have also been offering training to people without qualifications. The Newhaven Community Employment Partnership (NewCEP) presented
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Seeking our most creative companies
Sussex has the biggest concentration of creative businesses in the country outside London. To recognise the importance of these businesses to the county's economy, a category for creative industries has been introduced into the Sussex Business Awards.
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Final chapter
I was sorry to find that eccentric, rickety-rackety and cavernous maze of a second-hand bookshop in Queen's Road, Brighton, had closed. I once found a biography I had been looking for, on and off, for some 30 years. It was always an experience to search
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Girls muck in to rebuild classic car
Getting their hands dirty would once have horrified the polished girls at one of the country's most famous independent schools. However, for the 14 sixth-formers from Roedean who have recently rebuilt a classic car as part of their motor mechanics study
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Better be bad
We have a society where many live well without input by fiddling the system (fat cats as well as those on benefits). We have a society where pensioners are paid one of the most appalling pensions in Europe and where they have to sell their houses if they
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Wicked world
The general appearance of Brighton and Hove has greatly deteriorated, especially the seafront. Madeira Drive used to be a pleasure to walk along and the beautiful terrace, with its show of lovely flowers and shrubs and good, clean seats, is now a haven
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Drive me mad
I read in utter disbelief that gates worth £20,000 are to be erected one end of Madeira Drive to prevent boy racers speeding along it (The Argus, June 28). I have read the piece again and again but cannot make any sense of it. Apparently, several youngsters
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Steering party
Councillor Bob Clare has the important job of looking after Worthing's residents. But do not be surprised if you spot him driving around in one of his open-top MG sports cars. His passion for the classic cars was fuelled by renovating an "old heap", which
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Tidy up first
I happened to read Simon Pickles' comments about pigeons (Letters, June 15). Shouldn't we get our own house in order first? Birds, such as pigeons, and rats would not scavenge if it weren't for how we humans lived. I was in Brighton and Hove recently
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Cricket: Maiden century so Andy
Andy Fitzgerald's maiden century for Fletching helped the leaders to a two wicket victory away to reigning champions Crowhurst Park. Fitzgerald, who joined Fletching this season after many years at St Peters, struck 126 as Fletching clinched victory with
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I'm totally sick of spoilt footballers
Thank God for Beryl Fleming, from Findon Valley (Letters, June 26). I was beginning to think I was the only person in the whole world who detests football and all to do with it. When the winter season is finished, we are still bombarded with matches throughout
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Library will stay open
Residents in Hove have been assured their library will not be closed. Ian Duncan, Brighton and Hove culture councillor, said plans to close Hove library would not go ahead. Hove was one of the original libraries given to the people a century ago by millionaire
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Equitable hits early leavers
Troubled mutual life assurer Equitable Life has announced anyone moving their policy away from the society before it matures will lose 20 per cent of its value. The society blamed the increased financial adjustment, previously 14 per cent, on continued
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Review: This virtual cat is purrfectly daft
Cat lovers who miss their pets will jump at the chance to have a virtual cat on their computer screens. Catz 4 from Focus Multimedia offers hundreds of ways to enjoy the antics of an onscreen virtual pet. As any cat owner knows, cats are not always predictable
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New face to replace Mayer at BBC
Giles Dilnot has been named as the new co-presenter of BBC South East Today. The 31-year-old takes over from Laurie Mayer, who has left the programme after a row about the treatment of staff. Mr Mayer said that after he took his grievances to the very
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Ex-nurse drops pay-out claim
An auxiliary nurse who claimed she was unfairly sacked after complaints about her work from patients has dropped her legal action for compensation. Celia Norkett, 54, who had worked as an auxiliary for more than 20 years, made the claim for unfair dismissal
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Netshopper with Susan Rice
One of the things I look forward to most about going on holiday is the moment when I lay back on my sun lounger. Then I turn my face to the sun and put on my headphones to listen to my favourite music. Sadly, my long-serving, trusty personal stereo is
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Finding the phone tariff to fit your lifestyle
The introduction of pay-as-you-go phones in the Nineties helped lots of people get their first mobile. According to the latest statistics, 67 per cent of mobile customers still use pay-as-you-go phones. Last year, the networks stopped subsidising them
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Get yourself a mobile phone deal like the stars
Mobile phone companies have embarked on massive advertising campaigns in the wake of a new wave of phone technology. T-Mobile has hired Catherine Zeta Jones, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf to advertise its products, O2 has joined forces with Big Brother
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Flights slump at Gatwick
The number of flights to and from Gatwick fell last year as passengers stayed away in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. According to a written parliamentary answer, the average number of planes using the airport each day was 673 in 2001.
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The going is good for racecourse web sites
A web design company has shown it is a safe bet by helping a horse racing group to revamp its portfolio of sites. Brighton-based KMD Consultants redesigned seven web sites for Northern Racing, one of the UK's biggest horse racing groups. They are based
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Bond holder scoops £1m
A lucky punter from East Sussex has become the 100th person to win £1 million on the Premium Bonds. The monthly draws by computer ERNIE have been creating overnight millionaires since April 1994. The winner invested £5,000 in October, taking his or her
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Erick Morillo, The Honeyclub, Brighton
In these days of ten-a-penny superstar DJs, Erick Morillo is the real deal - a big name able to tease a crowd into a dancing frenzy. Kinky joined forces with the Subliminal Sessions at the Honeyclub on Friday night to bring Morillo to the masses and,
