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Crackdown on graffiti yobs
Graffiti criminals who cause thousands of pounds of damage in Hove are set to be targeted by police. Officers will crack down on taggers who deface public property after an increase in the number of incidents reported recently. The operation will centre
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Use tax to avert disaster
A crisis hitting small businesses could be eased if the Government used one of its taxes to help. The Federation of Small Business (FSB) is calling on the Treasury to use the revenue from insurance premiums tax (IPT). Small businesses are facing 500 per
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Royal nod for restoration duo
Restoration specialists Emily Swift-Jones and Joseph Atkinson have completed work on two spectacular projects. The artists, who specialise in Venetian polished plaster, gilding and paint effects, managed the decoration of the new Queen's Galleries at
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New flights bring jobs
Dozens of cabin crew jobs will be created when an airline doubles its services to the Caribbean next year. Virgin Atlantic plans to launch direct weekly services between Gatwick and Tobago and Grenada from May 2003. It will also launch a weekly Manchester
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You help orphan Vasile stay
A young Romanian man who faced deportation is celebrating after securing enough funding to go to university, thanks to generous Argus readers. Offers of help flooded in for Vasile Onica, 22, after we highlighted his plight. He was offered a full-time
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Are these jobs really new?
So Grosvenor Casinos is "creating" 130 jobs by opening its new seafront casino in Brighton (August 6)? This must be interesting news to the 130 workers at its former casino in Queen's Road, near Brighton station. Were they all fired or made redundant?
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Opera society's baby boom
Members of an operatic society will have no shortage of cast members in future years thanks to a baby boom. In the past two years, performers with the Burgess Hill Operatic Society have had 12 babies between them. With a membership of about 100, they
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Man admits having child pornography
Child pornography was found on a man's computer when he took it in to be repaired, a court heard. Paul Simms, 33, of Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, admitted a charge of possessing indecent photographs of children when he appeared before Worthing magistrates
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Dizzy, 88, sets wing-walk record
An 88-year-old Second World War hero today became the oldest person to wing-walk on a 100mph aircraft. Les 'Dizzy' Seales, from Shoreham, smashed the world record, which had been held by an 87-year-old South African woman. Instead of spending ten minutes
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Given up using surrogate gay parents as child-care during summer holidays. Friend Tim and his partner Gareth managed to lose the Rugrats for over an hour in a maze they'd taken them to as part of grand day out, while I got on with some work. Wasn't alerted
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Knife raiders are caged
Two armed robbers have been jailed for a total of ten years after a raid in which a have-a-go hero was slashed with an 8in blade. Tamra Lewis, 26, and Daniel Durkin, 24, were convicted yesterday after a five-day trial at Lewes Crown Court. Judge Anthony
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Heartwarming tale
I read with great interest the article about Deryk Parkin and the Lovemore Trust, which helps the needy children in Zimbabwe (The Argus, August 9). It is encouraging and heartwarming to know there are people who care about other people deeply enough to
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Hardly pint-sized
What happy times came flashing back when I saw the picture of the Hippodrome, Brighton (The Argus, August 12). I remember, like Michael Parker, going with a couple of mates, when we had the money, to see a show there. During the interval, on one occasion
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Muddle East
It is sad that M R Startup (Letters, August 15) should regard the 3,000-year Jewish aspiration of return to their homeland in Palestine with such venom. The so-called Zionist terrorist organisations were battling to save the Holocaust remnants. British
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Cricket: Eagles set for celebration
Crawley Eagles III are set to claim the West Sussex League Division One championship, a year after their first XI collected the trophy. Eagles won the title last season before their top two sides left to join the Invitation league. Nevertheless, the Crawley
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Cricket: Cuckmere Valley round-up
Alfriston clinched the Cuckmere Valley League title after leaders Blackboys suffered a final day defeat at home to lowly East Dean. Both teams finished on 40 points but Alfriston were declared champions by virtue of gaining their points from winning games
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Generosity rules
Thanks to the support of generous readers, young Romanian Vasile Onica has been thrown a lifeline. Vasile, 22, is waiting for the Home Office to agree to extend his visa so he can study at Brighton University. Because of the UK's immigration laws, the
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Forge links
After reading the comments from a constituent of Forge Close with regard to the non-collection of his rubbish (Letters, August 16), I went there yesterday morning to investigate the problem. I found no signs of rubbish lying about and a resident I spoke
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Football: Pullan sent off in Reds' defeat
Crawley slipped to their first Dr Martens League defeat of the season and had defender Marc Pullan sent off in a 2-1 defeat at Dover last night. Reds' boss Billy Smith stuck with the same side which drew 2-2 against Hednesford on Saturday. Midfielder
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The Place To Be hard up
A survey has identified Brighton as the most expensive place in the country to be a student There is little surprise in that following our feature yesterday about residents struggling to meet the cost of living in The Place To Be. The cost of living in
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Infra dig
"We need a massive recycling campaign," says Councillor Joyce Edmund Smith (Letters, August 15). I agree and so would all conscientious recyclers. What is Brighton and Hove City Council going to do about providing the set-up she describes? My family is
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Cricket: Findon on brink of seventh heaven
Findon are on the verge of an unprecedented seventh title in Invitation division one. A draw in their penultimate match at home to Lindfield will be enough to secure the championship. Goring won the league six times between 1984 and 1993 but Findon are
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Can city students survive?
A survey has labelled Brighton and Hove the most expensive place in the country to be a student. So can students ever hope to survive here? A pint of beer, a packet of cigarettes and a boogie is, for many students, the simple ingredients of a good night
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Store chain tops poll
Asda has been voted Britain's favourite supermarket chain in a survey of shoppers. It was seen as best on price, range, service and availability of products. Asda picked up 22.8 per cent of the vote in the poll of 6,630 households, followed by Britain's
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Shares up after takeover move
Takeover interest from billionaire retailer Philip Green sparked shares in Top Shop-to-Miss Selfridge group Arcadia into life. Despite Arcadia rejecting the £690 million approach without the need for talks, the announcement sent shares 16 per cent higher
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Council legend dies aged 72
A former Hove council treasurer who made local government history has died. Howard Longden became a legend in his own working lifetime when his policies made Hove Borough Council the first in Britain to levy a nil rate. His achievements saw him made an
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Caravan park attack probe
A young woman told police she was raped at a seaside caravan park in Hastings early today. The 23-year-old was receiving specialist counselling following the allegation at Coombe Haven Caravan Park in Harley Shute Road. Detectives have launched an inquiry
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Power cut delays mail
Thousands of homes suffered delays to their postal deliveries after a power cut at the busy Royal Mail sorting office in Gatwick. Staff at the office worked hard to sort much of the mail by hand to clear the backlog destined for addresses across Sussex
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Byte: Join fight against crime
A group of retired policemen have set-up a web site to help victims of crime trace stolen cars, jewellery and mobile phones. Members of the public can report lost, stolen and recovered property on the site, which features 27,000 locations across England
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Byte: It's all in the presentation
New media organisation Wired Sussex will host a presentation on the future of mobile data services. The talk by Lee Fenton, commercial director of Vizzavi Europe, will focus on the near-term opportunities for content and application providers. Interactive
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Byte: Turning over old leaves
One of the UK's most valuable medieval books has been put online. The 800-year-old Sherborne Missal, which is worth £15 million, has been put on the internet. The manuscript, which sets out the order of service of the Catholic Church, is the first to
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Byte: Robot mower is cutting edge
A team of researchers in New Zealand have developed a robotic grass cutter that can be remote controlled via the internet. Engineers at Massey University said the cordless mower will be able to precision navigate lawns. It is working in a roped-off patch
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Third attack at holiday camp
Security has been stepped up at Butlins holiday camp in Bognor after a third woman was attacked in nine days. The latest incident has raised fears that a serial sex attacker may be targeting women in or near the centre. A woman was grabbed and dragged
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Emale, with Stefan Hull
Microsoft isn't out of the news very often. Last week, everyone's favourite software company found itself accused of taking money from children - sort of - to boost its profits. The Government has said it wants every school connected to the internet this
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Weird web: P-p-p-p pick up a conspiracy
This week's weird web site is worth waddling over to before the winter sets in. The Penguin Conspiracy site controversially claims everyone's favourite flightless birds are evil agents plotting to take over the world. It says: "There's no doubt about
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Phyllis, 92, shoots some hoops
Care home resident Phyllis Savage, 92, proved she was a good sport by shooting basketball hoops to help raise money for charity. The 16 residents at Roan Residential Home in Hove held a mini Olympics, competing for medals in games such as darts, blow
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Now any old Joe can make a blog
Surfers are increasingly making their mark on the online world thanks to simple software and a bit of hard work. Web logging, also known as blogging, has survived the dotcom bust by striking a cord with individuals wanting to contribute to, not just consume
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Fairways to the superhighway
A web site design company is helping a golf club drive down the fairways to success. Brighton-based Pixel Beach has designed a new site for the East Brighton Golf Club. It was formed six months ago and specialises in providing consultancy, web design
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Dedicated followers of Flash-ion
Digital media specialist Kerb is busy proving there's more to life than fun and games. The Brighton-based team of Flash experts are making music by building a web site to help promote new band Aqualung after completing an animated video for Brighton band
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Law change leads to relief for ISPs
Internet service providers (ISPs) in the UK are to receive protection from legal action over content held on or passing through their sites. The measures providing protection are part of the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002, which come
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Dead diver was company boss
A diver who died off the Sussex coast has been identified as 40-year-old Graham Law, managing director of a steel firm. Mr Law, of Newlands Park, Copthorne, near Crawley, suffered the bends while exploring a Sussex shipwreck. His 37-year-old brother Richard
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Ferry port breakout bid
A former soldier today told how he broke his foot in a desperate escape from a deserted ferry port. Paul Goscinski, 36, woke up in his cabin on the Dieppe to Newhaven ferry at 1.30am on Sunday to find the rest of the passengers had disembarked an hour
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August 17: Albion 0 Norwich 2
It had to happen sooner or later. I don't mean a Saturday home defeat for Albion, or the first one as manager for Martin Hinshelwood. The former hadn't occurred for more than two-and-a-half years, the latter for nine if you include Hinsh's fleeting stints
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Airport strike threat ends
The threat of a strike by airport baggage handlers ended when workers accepted an improved pay offer. Many feared chaos at Gatwick Airport with thousands of travellers queuing for hours to retrieve their luggage if the strike went ahead. An agreement
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Printer on race charge
A Sussex printer has been charged with aiding and abetting the incitement of racial hatred. Anthony Hancock, whose address was given at St Aubyns, Hove, is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on September 2. Mr Hancock, 54, faces two charges of aiding
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Mayor calls for late-night fireworks ban
The Mayor of Brighton and Hove has called for a ban on late-night fireworks in historic squares. Residents called mayor David Watkins and the police to a display in Adelaide Crescent, Hove. They complained they were being disturbed by explosions from
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Spice Girl's flat for sale
Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton is selling her flat in Brighton. The star, nicknamed Baby Spice, bought the penthouse flat in the acclaimed seafront Van Alen building a year ago. She loved spending weekends in the city but is now selling up for an estimated
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Health fears mount with rubbish
Residents have been left living next to a rubbish tip for five weeks as Brighton and Hove's uncollected trash saga continues. Flies and maggots have been festering among black bags left lying outside Carlton Court in Portslade, causing health and safety
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Crackdown on graffiti yobs
Graffiti criminals who cause thousands of pounds of damage in Hove are set to be targeted by police. Officers will crack down on taggers who deface public property after an increase in the number of incidents reported recently. The operation will centre
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Use tax to avert disaster
A crisis hitting small businesses could be eased if the Government used one of its taxes to help. The Federation of Small Business (FSB) is calling on the Treasury to use the revenue from insurance premiums tax (IPT). Small businesses are facing 500 per
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Parking bad for business
Businesses in Brighton and Hove want more say on the running of traffic management and parking. Federation of Small Businesses co-ordinator Ken Steven said 81 per cent of members in Brighton and Hove said their businesses had suffered following the introduction
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Cueva Flamenca, Komedia, Brighton,
Cueva Flamenca, Brighton's flamenco orchestra, set the night sizzling with a set to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. They brought to life authentic flamenco song with passion and verve, evoking images of sultry nights on a balmy Spanish
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The Country Wife, Brighton Little Theatre
This was an amusing, but somewhat confusing production in the idyllic setting of the grounds of Lewes Castle. It transferred to the outdoors after a stint at the theatre's home, just off Western Road, Brighton, earlier in the month. Richard Lindfield,
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Fears over flood plan
Plans to prevent another disaster in flood-prone Lewes have been criticised by residents. Worried householders and business people have told the Environment Agency its flood protection plans are not good enough to prevent a repeat of the disastrous floods
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Are these jobs really new?
So Grosvenor Casinos is "creating" 130 jobs by opening its new seafront casino in Brighton (August 6)? This must be interesting news to the 130 workers at its former casino in Queen's Road, near Brighton station. Were they all fired or made redundant?
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Bleepers to protect kids?
Like everyone else, I am very concerned about child abductions. Why not have a bleeper with a receiver that could be sold to the public and which might identify children's' whereabouts? Vehicles have unobtrusive bleepers and that works. -L J Weller, Harvard
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Man admits having child pornography
Child pornography was found on a man's computer when he took it in to be repaired, a court heard. Paul Simms, 33, of Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, admitted a charge of possessing indecent photographs of children when he appeared before Worthing magistrates
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Given up using surrogate gay parents as child-care during summer holidays. Friend Tim and his partner Gareth managed to lose the Rugrats for over an hour in a maze they'd taken them to as part of grand day out, while I got on with some work. Wasn't alerted
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Airport strike threat ends
The threat of a strike by airport baggage handlers ended when workers accepted an improved pay offer. Many feared chaos at Gatwick Airport with thousands of travellers queuing for hours to retrieve their luggage if the strike went ahead. An agreement
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Dead diver was company boss
A diver who died off the Sussex coast has been identified as Mid Sussex 40-year-old Graham Law, managing director of a steel firm. Mr Law, of Newlands Park, Copthorne, near Crawley, suffered the bends while exploring a Sussex shipwreck. His 37-year-old
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Power cut delays mail
Thousands of homes suffered delays to their postal deliveries after a power cut at the busy Royal Mail sorting office in Gatwick. Staff at the office worked hard to sort much of the mail by hand to clear the backlog destined for addresses across Sussex
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Knife raiders are caged
Two armed robbers have been jailed for a total of ten years after a raid in which a have-a-go hero was slashed with an 8in blade. Tamra Lewis, 26, and Daniel Durkin, 24, were convicted yesterday after a five-day trial at Lewes Crown Court. Judge Anthony
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Heartwarming tale
I read with great interest the article about Deryk Parkin and the Lovemore Trust, which helps the needy children in Zimbabwe (The Argus, August 9). It is encouraging and heartwarming to know there are people who care about other people deeply enough to
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Muddle East
It is sad that M R Startup (Letters, August 15) should regard the 3,000-year Jewish aspiration of return to their homeland in Palestine with such venom. The so-called Zionist terrorist organisations were battling to save the Holocaust remnants. British
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Cricket: Eagles set for celebration
Crawley Eagles III are set to claim the West Sussex League Division One championship, a year after their first XI collected the trophy. Eagles won the title last season before their top two sides left to join the Invitation league. Nevertheless, the Crawley
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Unsuitable
Whoever says the NHS is improving should spend an evening in the Royal Sussex County Hospital A&E department. My son and two friends were involved in a serious road accident but escaped with relatively minor injuries. My son was taken to the hospital
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Cricket: Cuckmere Valley round-up
Alfriston clinched the Cuckmere Valley League title after leaders Blackboys suffered a final day defeat at home to lowly East Dean. Both teams finished on 40 points but Alfriston were declared champions by virtue of gaining their points from winning games
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Cricket: Green claim vital victory
Barns Green recorded a vital 40-run win in Invitation division two at home to Ansty. Green, who are third from bottom, set a target of 218-7 as McAllister hit an unbeaten 94 and Woodward 48, before Ansty hit back as Shaun Janman took 5-72 off 19 overs
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Football: Eastbourne sides set pace
A trio of sides from Eastbourne are among the early frontrunners in the race for honours in County League division two. Eastbourne United are the early season leaders, Shinewater Association also boast a 100 per cent record after two games and Town have
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Cricket: Findon on brink of seventh heaven
Findon are on the verge of an unprecedented seventh title in Invitation division one. A draw in their penultimate match at home to Lindfield will be enough to secure the championship. Goring won the league six times between 1984 and 1993 but Findon are
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New boy can't wait to join Bobby
Paul Kitson is "excited" by the prospect of partnering Bobby Zamora after a career playing alongside top class strikers. The Albion newcomer's impressive CV of allies includes Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley, Andy Cole, Ian Wright and Paolo Di Canio. "Bobby
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Can city students survive?
A survey has labelled Brighton and Hove the most expensive place in the country to be a student. So can students ever hope to survive here? A pint of beer, a packet of cigarettes and a boogie is, for many students, the simple ingredients of a good night
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Race attack on students
An attack on two foreign students in Lancing is being treated as racially motivated by police. One of the students suffered a broken nose and the other suffered cuts and bruises. The students were assaulted as they walked along North Road. Police today
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Death case hearing date set
A Worthing man accused of causing death by dangerous driving has been committed to crown court. Marco Guarnieri, 25, of Guildford Road, Worthing, is alleged to have caused the death of 17-year-old Philippo Erba of Haynes Road, Worthing, on April 12 this
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New mental health centre
Thousands of people will benefit from a major new mental health centre at Brighton General Hospital. The £2 million development is in the grounds of the hospital but has its own entrance from Pankhurst Avenue. The former Fletching building, more than
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Man bound over for assault
A Goring man who assaulted his ex-girlfriend's new lover has been bound over to keep the peace. Kevin Churchill, 24, of Aldsworth Parade, admitted assault causing actual bodily harm. Sally Coles, prosecuting, told Worthing Magistrates' Court Churchill
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Drink-driver banned from wheel
A Worthing man was disqualified from driving for three years and fined £750 after pleading guilty to driving with excess alcohol. Simon Drake, 26, of Findon Road, Findon Valley, was arrested on July 14 this year after being involved in an accident in
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Store chain tops poll
Asda has been voted Britain's favourite supermarket chain in a survey of shoppers. It was seen as best on price, range, service and availability of products. Asda picked up 22.8 per cent of the vote in the poll of 6,630 households, followed by Britain's
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Shares up after takeover move
Takeover interest from billionaire retailer Philip Green sparked shares in Top Shop-to-Miss Selfridge group Arcadia into life. Despite Arcadia rejecting the £690 million approach without the need for talks, the announcement sent shares 16 per cent higher
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Teenagers chased by gang
Two teenagers were attacked after they and their friends were confronted by a gang of older youths in Lancing. The youngsters were on their way home in West Way when they were approached. There was a brief conversation before two members of the older
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Man admits having child pornography
Child pornography was found on a man's computer when he took it in to be repaired, a court heard. Paul Simms, 33, of Norfolk Road, Littlehampton, admitted a charge of possessing indecent photographs of children when he appeared before Worthing magistrates
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Dog show where mongrels matter
Prized pooches enjoyed a day in the sun at a dog show for mongrels and cross-breeds in Shoreham. About 150 canine competitors took part in the Scruffts contest and fun day at Adur Recreation Ground. Dogs of all shapes and sizes enjoyed the event, organised
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Byte: Join fight against crime
A group of retired policemen have set-up a web site to help victims of crime trace stolen cars, jewellery and mobile phones. Members of the public can report lost, stolen and recovered property on the site, which features 27,000 locations across England
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Byte: Remote spots to get speed internet
BT has launched an initiative to extend access to broadband internet access to some of Britain's remotest areas. Community Broadband involves attracting sponsorship from local public and private bodies. The extra money will be used to install asymmetrical
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Byte: Robot mower is cutting edge
A team of researchers in New Zealand have developed a robotic grass cutter that can be remote controlled via the internet. Engineers at Massey University said the cordless mower will be able to precision navigate lawns. It is working in a roped-off patch
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Review: Romance, laughs and tears all on CD
Do you enjoy a good tear-jerking tragedy? Or a clever comedy? How about historical bodice-ripping melodramas? Or even a little poetry? The Complete Works of William Shakespeare from Focus Multimedia brings them to your PC via CD-Rom. I know it could be
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Ray Hatley: Technology gets a woman's touch
You know how that old expression "toys for boys" tends to be uttered in a sarky and derogative fashion every time another ugly chunk of "male" technology makes its way into the house. Well, according to the latest A-level results that particular phrase
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Weird web: P-p-p-p pick up a conspiracy
This week's weird web site is worth waddling over to before the winter sets in. The Penguin Conspiracy site controversially claims everyone's favourite flightless birds are evil agents plotting to take over the world. It says: "There's no doubt about
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Free days out for bank holiday
Dozens of historic sites in Sussex are open to the public free of charge over the Bank Holiday weekend. Dr Simon Thurley, chief executive of English Heritage, which looks after many of the sites, said: "For family outings during the school holidays, there
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Dedicated followers of Flash-ion
Digital media specialist Kerb is busy proving there's more to life than fun and games. The Brighton-based team of Flash experts are making music by building a web site to help promote new band Aqualung after completing an animated video for Brighton band
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Opera society's baby boom
Members of a Mid Sussex operatic society will have no shortage of cast members in future years thanks to a baby boom. In the past two years, performers with the Burgess Hill Operatic Society have had 12 babies between them. With a membership of about
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Law change leads to relief for ISPs
Internet service providers (ISPs) in the UK are to receive protection from legal action over content held on or passing through their sites. The measures providing protection are part of the Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002, which come
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Dead diver was company boss
A diver who died off the Sussex coast has been identified as 40-year-old Graham Law, managing director of a steel firm. Mr Law, of Newlands Park, Copthorne, near Crawley, suffered the bends while exploring a Sussex shipwreck. His 37-year-old brother Richard
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Cannabis factory raided
Drugs with a street value of about £50,000 have been seized by police in a swoop on what officers described as a professional cannabis factory. Officers found the haul at a property in Cambridge Road, Hastings, after acting on weeks of intelligence-led
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August 17: Albion 0 Norwich 2
It had to happen sooner or later. I don't mean a Saturday home defeat for Albion, or the first one as manager for Martin Hinshelwood. The former hadn't occurred for more than two-and-a-half years, the latter for nine if you include Hinsh's fleeting stints
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Printer on race charge
A Sussex printer has been charged with aiding and abetting the incitement of racial hatred. Anthony Hancock, whose address was given at St Aubyns, Hove, is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on September 2. Mr Hancock, 54, faces two charges of aiding
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Police pay bill for stolen bike
A couple whose moped was stolen have had the recovery fee paid by police after it was discovered they were given incorrect information. Thieves snatched the 50cc moped from Francesca and Nigel Shaw's garden and the couple reported the £300 bike stolen
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Brighton Beach Boys, The Hanbury Arms, Brighton, August 21
Brighton actor and film-maker Ralph Brown is no ordinary Beach Boys fan. Not only does he own all their albums and know every song lyric off by heart, he is also the founder of the Brighton Beach Boys. Ralph, who appeared in Withnail And I, Star Wars
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Spice Girl's flat for sale
Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton is selling her flat in Brighton. The star, nicknamed Baby Spice, bought the penthouse flat in the acclaimed seafront Van Alen building a year ago. She loved spending weekends in the city but is now selling up for an estimated
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Health fears mount with rubbish
Residents have been left living next to a rubbish tip for five weeks as Brighton and Hove's uncollected trash saga continues. Flies and maggots have been festering among black bags left lying outside Carlton Court in Portslade, causing health and safety
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Parking bad for business
Businesses in Brighton and Hove want more say on the running of traffic management and parking. Federation of Small Businesses co-ordinator Ken Steven said 81 per cent of members in Brighton and Hove said their businesses had suffered following the introduction
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Experience nets export to China
Servomex, the Crowborough-based manufacturer of gas analysing equipment, has sealed a purification plant export deal to China. The firm shipped two complete systems for a terephthalic acid (PTA) purification plant being built in Yizheng. One of the systems
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Jobseekers can take their pick
Recruitment experts say Brighton and Crawley will hot spots for jobs in the coming weeks. Sophie Westwood, business manager at the Brighton office of Manpower, said: "Job prospects are looking extremely healthy. Brighton's market has recently seen a significant
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Cueva Flamenca, Komedia, Brighton,
Cueva Flamenca, Brighton's flamenco orchestra, set the night sizzling with a set to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. They brought to life authentic flamenco song with passion and verve, evoking images of sultry nights on a balmy Spanish
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The Country Wife, Brighton Little Theatre
This was an amusing, but somewhat confusing production in the idyllic setting of the grounds of Lewes Castle. It transferred to the outdoors after a stint at the theatre's home, just off Western Road, Brighton, earlier in the month. Richard Lindfield,
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Fears over flood plan
Plans to prevent another disaster in flood-prone Lewes have been criticised by residents. Worried householders and business people have told the Environment Agency its flood protection plans are not good enough to prevent a repeat of the disastrous floods
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Charity chooses Lily for ad campaign
Lily Newman, 101, has been chosen as the new face of a national charity thanks to her wizardry on her computer. Sarah Bourne, a photographer for The Argus, took a picture of Lily which will adorn billboards across the country in the autumn. Lily, who
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Tanya sets dive record
A former Roedean pupil has smashed the world record for free diving after plummeting to a depth of 525ft. Tanya Streeter, 28, held her breath for three minutes to achieve the record in the Caribbean. Tanya, 28, did the dive with no breathing equipment
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I've heard this before
Trade Secretary Patricia Hewitt said: "The fact is, there are too many underused post offices" (August 16). That's what Beeching said about railway stations, Heseltine about coalmines, Matthewson about school kitchens, Bunker about school playing fields
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Bleepers to protect kids?
Like everyone else, I am very concerned about child abductions. Why not have a bleeper with a receiver that could be sold to the public and which might identify children's' whereabouts? Vehicles have unobtrusive bleepers and that works. -L J Weller, Harvard
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Selfishness of firework parties
For two nights running, my poor dog was unnerved by selfish people who cannot celebrate some minor event in their lives without letting the whole city know. I refer to the fireworks which seem to be set off at the least provocation. The only way many
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Unsuitable
Whoever says the NHS is improving should spend an evening in the Royal Sussex County Hospital A&E department. My son and two friends were involved in a serious road accident but escaped with relatively minor injuries. My son was taken to the hospital
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Don't dump
I am a volunteer at the Sussex Beacon charity shop in George Street, Hove. We really appreciate the kind and varied donations from the good people of Hove and surrounding areas to help make money for a very deserving cause. However, why do people repeatedly
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Cricket: Green claim vital victory
Barns Green recorded a vital 40-run win in Invitation division two at home to Ansty. Green, who are third from bottom, set a target of 218-7 as McAllister hit an unbeaten 94 and Woodward 48, before Ansty hit back as Shaun Janman took 5-72 off 19 overs
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Ferry unlucky
Former soldier Paul Goscinski put his military training to the test when he was forced to get out of a port. Under the cover of darkness, the 36-year-old searched his way round docks at Newhaven for a way of escaping in what could have been a scene from
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Take this tip
Regarding the quote from a West Sussex County Council spokeswoman about the Halewick Lane tip (July 14), the truth is that residents were not consulted before this planning application was submitted. A meeting was convened after the plans had been submitted
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Football: Eastbourne sides set pace
A trio of sides from Eastbourne are among the early frontrunners in the race for honours in County League division two. Eastbourne United are the early season leaders, Shinewater Association also boast a 100 per cent record after two games and Town have
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We must sort out our recycling
I was walking on the beach near Brighton Marina on Sunday when I noticed some glass bottles lying on the beach. Thinking about The Argus campaign to Keep Glass Off The Beach, I decided to "do my bit" and pick up the bottles to put them in a bin. After
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Cricket: Newick shock the leaders
Newick shocked leaders Fletching to leave the East Sussex League title and relegation issues wide open with three matches to play. Chris Murphy claimed a remarkable four wickets in four balls to wrap up a 110-run success for Newick at home to previously
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Cricket: Moores wants magnificent seven
Sussex coach Peter Moores has set his side a target of winning their last seven National League games. That starts with the day-nighter against Lancashire at Hove today (4.10pm). It may seem a tall order for a team with just two wins all season, a record
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New boy can't wait to join Bobby
Paul Kitson is "excited" by the prospect of partnering Bobby Zamora after a career playing alongside top class strikers. The Albion newcomer's impressive CV of allies includes Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley, Andy Cole, Ian Wright and Paolo Di Canio. "Bobby
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Kitson signs for Seagulls
Albion have landed former Premier League marksman Paul Kitson to link up with goal king Bobby Zamora. Kitson, released by West Ham, has accepted a huge pay cut to sign for a year on a Bosman free transfer, with the option of another year. The ex-Newcastle
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New mental health centre
Thousands of people will benefit from a major new mental health centre at Brighton General Hospital. The £2 million development is in the grounds of the hospital but has its own entrance from Pankhurst Avenue. The former Fletching building, more than
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Checkmate for group
Licensing group Galleon has secured a deal with chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov to promote rights to all merchandise using his name. The agreement, which has been struck through Galleon's subsidiary Clipper, covers areas ranging from games and giftware
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Dog show where mongrels matter
Prized pooches enjoyed a day in the sun at a dog show for mongrels and cross-breeds in Shoreham. About 150 canine competitors took part in the Scruffts contest and fun day at Adur Recreation Ground. Dogs of all shapes and sizes enjoyed the event, organised
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CommuniGate: Youngsters' squadron flies high
The Air Training Corps (ATC) was formed by Royal Warrant in 1941 and sprang from the Air Defence Cadet Corps. It has almost 49,000 members aged from 13 to 22 in more than 1,000 squadrons across the world. The 176 (Hove) Squadron provides activities for
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Byte: What's in a name?
If an Englishman's home is his castle, a new web site helps make sure it has best possible name. Homenamer asks users their favourite front door colour, favourite view and star sign. It then returns the perfect name for your pad. The web site is the brainchild
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Byte: Remote spots to get speed internet
BT has launched an initiative to extend access to broadband internet access to some of Britain's remotest areas. Community Broadband involves attracting sponsorship from local public and private bodies. The extra money will be used to install asymmetrical
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Byte: Advertisers play down video threat
The advertising industry has played down fears a new generation of video recorder could spell the end for the television commercial break. Personal video recorders (PVRs) use a computer hard disc instead of tapes or DVDs. Viewers can record programmes
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Byte: Automatic for your laptop
A team of engineers says it can stop information on laptops from falling into the wrong hands. The Zero-Interaction Authentication system, which has been developed at the University of Michigan, automatically encrypts information when owners stray from
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Review: Romance, laughs and tears all on CD
Do you enjoy a good tear-jerking tragedy? Or a clever comedy? How about historical bodice-ripping melodramas? Or even a little poetry? The Complete Works of William Shakespeare from Focus Multimedia brings them to your PC via CD-Rom. I know it could be
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Review: Get connected with reliable and easy hub
Although it's only suitable for fairly small networks, the Netgear DS524 24-port dual-speed stackable hub offers reasonable performance and ease of set-up. The hub is well-constructed, offering the user a choice of free standing or rack mounting. The
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Review: There must be more to saving the world
Games of films do not have a good track record and often lead to cries of "it should have been so much better". Anyone who wasted their hard-earned on Evil Dead, Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza or the risible Planet Of The Apes will be familiar with the heartbreak
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Review: When recognition isn't word perfect
Speech recognition software has come a long way since I first looked at it more than seven years ago. Dragon Naturally Speaking 6 is about as good as it gets but still falls short of perfection. The idea is to issue spoken commands to your computer instead
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Ray Hatley: Technology gets a woman's touch
You know how that old expression "toys for boys" tends to be uttered in a sarky and derogative fashion every time another ugly chunk of "male" technology makes its way into the house. Well, according to the latest A-level results that particular phrase
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£6,000 fine for dirty kitchen
The owners of a popular restaurant have been fined £6,000 for running a greasy and unhygienic kitchen. Piccolo Restaurant in Brighton stored raw meat next to pasta in fridges and its chefs' hand basins had no soap or running water, Brighton Magistrates
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Free days out for bank holiday
Dozens of historic sites in Sussex are open to the public free of charge over the Bank Holiday weekend. Dr Simon Thurley, chief executive of English Heritage, which looks after many of the sites, said: "For family outings during the school holidays, there
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Sounds of the Eighties
Pop music fans can relive the Eighties with Nick Heyward, Go West and Curiosity Killed The Cat. The Let's Go Round Again tour features dozens of top ten hits from Nick Heyward, who was in Haircut 100 and Boy Meets Girl. A spokeswoman for the Assembly
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Police pay bill for stolen bike
A couple whose moped was stolen have had the recovery fee paid by police after it was discovered they were given incorrect information. Thieves snatched the 50cc moped from Francesca and Nigel Shaw's garden and the couple reported the £300 bike stolen
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Kite surfers' polar practice
Four adventurers have been making the most of the sun at Shoreham Beach to prepare for an Antarctic expedition. The men used the good weather to practise kite-surfing, to help speed them to the South Pole. Patrick Woodhead, 26, from London, and three
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Brighton Beach Boys, The Hanbury Arms, Brighton, August 21
Brighton actor and film-maker Ralph Brown is no ordinary Beach Boys fan. Not only does he own all their albums and know every song lyric off by heart, he is also the founder of the Brighton Beach Boys. Ralph, who appeared in Withnail And I, Star Wars
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Junior Kelly, Concorde 2, Brighton, August 21
Junior's unique performance style is popularly known as "singjay" (singing DJ). This approach, along with Junior's arsenal of boom tunes, melodic messages and catchy backing tracks, has scored him a place at the top of the singjay list. Junior comes from
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Experience nets export to China
Servomex, the Crowborough-based manufacturer of gas analysing equipment, has sealed a purification plant export deal to China. The firm shipped two complete systems for a terephthalic acid (PTA) purification plant being built in Yizheng. One of the systems
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Royal nod for restoration duo
Restoration specialists Emily Swift-Jones and Joseph Atkinson have completed work on two spectacular projects. The artists, who specialise in Venetian polished plaster, gilding and paint effects, managed the decoration of the new Queen's Galleries at
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Jobseekers can take their pick
Recruitment experts say Brighton and Crawley will hot spots for jobs in the coming weeks. Sophie Westwood, business manager at the Brighton office of Manpower, said: "Job prospects are looking extremely healthy. Brighton's market has recently seen a significant
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Appeal over road death man
Police are still trying to establish the identity of a pedestrian killed in a collision with a car. The 58-year-old victim was killed on Saturday when he was hit by a Nissan on the A265 between Etchingham and Burwash. He was taken to the Conquest Hospital
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Town hosts Gaelic day
An annual Irish festival is expected to attract up to 5,000 people when it opens in Crawley at the weekend. The seventh Crawley Irish Festival will give people the chance to enjoy top Irish entertainers as well as traditional music and dancing displays
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Charity chooses Lily for ad campaign
Lily Newman, 101, has been chosen as the new face of a national charity thanks to her wizardry on her computer. Sarah Bourne, a photographer for The Argus, took a picture of Lily which will adorn billboards across the country in the autumn. Lily, who
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New flights bring jobs
Dozens of cabin crew jobs will be created when an airline doubles its services to the Caribbean next year. Virgin Atlantic plans to launch direct weekly services between Gatwick and Tobago and Grenada from May 2003. It will also launch a weekly Manchester
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You help orphan Vasile stay
A young Romanian man who faced deportation is celebrating after securing enough funding to go to university, thanks to generous Argus readers. Offers of help flooded in for Vasile Onica, 22, after we highlighted his plight. He was offered a full-time
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Tanya sets dive record
A former Roedean pupil has smashed the world record for free diving after plummeting to a depth of 525ft. Tanya Streeter, 28, held her breath for three minutes to achieve the record in the Caribbean. Tanya, 28, did the dive with no breathing equipment
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I've heard this before
Trade Secretary Patricia Hewitt said: "The fact is, there are too many underused post offices" (August 16). That's what Beeching said about railway stations, Heseltine about coalmines, Matthewson about school kitchens, Bunker about school playing fields
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Opera society's baby boom
Members of an operatic society will have no shortage of cast members in future years thanks to a baby boom. In the past two years, performers with the Burgess Hill Operatic Society have had 12 babies between them. With a membership of about 100, they
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Selfishness of firework parties
For two nights running, my poor dog was unnerved by selfish people who cannot celebrate some minor event in their lives without letting the whole city know. I refer to the fireworks which seem to be set off at the least provocation. The only way many
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Dizzy, 88, sets wing-walk record
An 88-year-old Second World War hero today became the oldest person to wing-walk on a 100mph aircraft. Les 'Dizzy' Seales, from Shoreham, smashed the world record, which had been held by an 87-year-old South African woman. Instead of spending ten minutes
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Third attack at holiday camp
Security has been stepped up at Butlins holiday camp in Bognor after a third woman was attacked in nine days. The latest incident has raised fears that a serial sex attacker may be targeting women in or near the centre. A woman was grabbed and dragged
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Hardly pint-sized
What happy times came flashing back when I saw the picture of the Hippodrome, Brighton (The Argus, August 12). I remember, like Michael Parker, going with a couple of mates, when we had the money, to see a show there. During the interval, on one occasion
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Don't dump
I am a volunteer at the Sussex Beacon charity shop in George Street, Hove. We really appreciate the kind and varied donations from the good people of Hove and surrounding areas to help make money for a very deserving cause. However, why do people repeatedly
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Ferry unlucky
Former soldier Paul Goscinski put his military training to the test when he was forced to get out of a port. Under the cover of darkness, the 36-year-old searched his way round docks at Newhaven for a way of escaping in what could have been a scene from
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Take this tip
Regarding the quote from a West Sussex County Council spokeswoman about the Halewick Lane tip (July 14), the truth is that residents were not consulted before this planning application was submitted. A meeting was convened after the plans had been submitted
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Generosity rules
Thanks to the support of generous readers, young Romanian Vasile Onica has been thrown a lifeline. Vasile, 22, is waiting for the Home Office to agree to extend his visa so he can study at Brighton University. Because of the UK's immigration laws, the
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Forge links
After reading the comments from a constituent of Forge Close with regard to the non-collection of his rubbish (Letters, August 16), I went there yesterday morning to investigate the problem. I found no signs of rubbish lying about and a resident I spoke
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Football: Pullan sent off in Reds' defeat
Crawley slipped to their first Dr Martens League defeat of the season and had defender Marc Pullan sent off in a 2-1 defeat at Dover last night. Reds' boss Billy Smith stuck with the same side which drew 2-2 against Hednesford on Saturday. Midfielder
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The Place To Be hard up
A survey has identified Brighton as the most expensive place in the country to be a student There is little surprise in that following our feature yesterday about residents struggling to meet the cost of living in The Place To Be. The cost of living in
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Infra dig
"We need a massive recycling campaign," says Councillor Joyce Edmund Smith (Letters, August 15). I agree and so would all conscientious recyclers. What is Brighton and Hove City Council going to do about providing the set-up she describes? My family is
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We must sort out our recycling
I was walking on the beach near Brighton Marina on Sunday when I noticed some glass bottles lying on the beach. Thinking about The Argus campaign to Keep Glass Off The Beach, I decided to "do my bit" and pick up the bottles to put them in a bin. After
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Cricket: Newick shock the leaders
Newick shocked leaders Fletching to leave the East Sussex League title and relegation issues wide open with three matches to play. Chris Murphy claimed a remarkable four wickets in four balls to wrap up a 110-run success for Newick at home to previously
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Cricket: Moores wants magnificent seven
Sussex coach Peter Moores has set his side a target of winning their last seven National League games. That starts with the day-nighter against Lancashire at Hove today (4.10pm). It may seem a tall order for a team with just two wins all season, a record
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Kitson signs for Seagulls
Albion have landed former Premier League marksman Paul Kitson to link up with goal king Bobby Zamora. Kitson, released by West Ham, has accepted a huge pay cut to sign for a year on a Bosman free transfer, with the option of another year. The ex-Newcastle
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Checkmate for group
Licensing group Galleon has secured a deal with chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov to promote rights to all merchandise using his name. The agreement, which has been struck through Galleon's subsidiary Clipper, covers areas ranging from games and giftware
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Rethink over bus lifeline
Bus bosses have promised to review a plan to scrap a service elderly East Sussex residents said was a lifeline. Eastbourne Buses decided to axe the number 17 following a review that showed underperformance. But the move led to calls for its reinstatement
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Council legend dies aged 72
A former Hove council treasurer who made local government history has died. Howard Longden became a legend in his own working lifetime when his policies made Hove Borough Council the first in Britain to levy a nil rate. His achievements saw him made an
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Caravan park attack probe
A young woman told police she was raped at a seaside caravan park in Hastings early today. The 23-year-old was receiving specialist counselling following the allegation at Coombe Haven Caravan Park in Harley Shute Road. Detectives have launched an inquiry
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Power cut delays mail
Thousands of homes suffered delays to their postal deliveries after a power cut at the busy Royal Mail sorting office in Gatwick. Staff at the office worked hard to sort much of the mail by hand to clear the backlog destined for addresses across Sussex
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CommuniGate: Youngsters' squadron flies high
The Air Training Corps (ATC) was formed by Royal Warrant in 1941 and sprang from the Air Defence Cadet Corps. It has almost 49,000 members aged from 13 to 22 in more than 1,000 squadrons across the world. The 176 (Hove) Squadron provides activities for
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Byte: What's in a name?
If an Englishman's home is his castle, a new web site helps make sure it has best possible name. Homenamer asks users their favourite front door colour, favourite view and star sign. It then returns the perfect name for your pad. The web site is the brainchild
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Byte: It's all in the presentation
New media organisation Wired Sussex will host a presentation on the future of mobile data services. The talk by Lee Fenton, commercial director of Vizzavi Europe, will focus on the near-term opportunities for content and application providers. Interactive
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Byte: Turning over old leaves
One of the UK's most valuable medieval books has been put online. The 800-year-old Sherborne Missal, which is worth £15 million, has been put on the internet. The manuscript, which sets out the order of service of the Catholic Church, is the first to
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Byte: Advertisers play down video threat
The advertising industry has played down fears a new generation of video recorder could spell the end for the television commercial break. Personal video recorders (PVRs) use a computer hard disc instead of tapes or DVDs. Viewers can record programmes
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Byte: Automatic for your laptop
A team of engineers says it can stop information on laptops from falling into the wrong hands. The Zero-Interaction Authentication system, which has been developed at the University of Michigan, automatically encrypts information when owners stray from
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Review: Get connected with reliable and easy hub
Although it's only suitable for fairly small networks, the Netgear DS524 24-port dual-speed stackable hub offers reasonable performance and ease of set-up. The hub is well-constructed, offering the user a choice of free standing or rack mounting. The
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Review: There must be more to saving the world
Games of films do not have a good track record and often lead to cries of "it should have been so much better". Anyone who wasted their hard-earned on Evil Dead, Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza or the risible Planet Of The Apes will be familiar with the heartbreak
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Third attack at holiday camp
Security has been stepped up at Butlins holiday camp in Bognor after a third woman was attacked in nine days. The latest incident has raised fears that a serial sex attacker may be targeting women in or near the centre. A woman was grabbed and dragged
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Review: When recognition isn't word perfect
Speech recognition software has come a long way since I first looked at it more than seven years ago. Dragon Naturally Speaking 6 is about as good as it gets but still falls short of perfection. The idea is to issue spoken commands to your computer instead
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Emale, with Stefan Hull
Microsoft isn't out of the news very often. Last week, everyone's favourite software company found itself accused of taking money from children - sort of - to boost its profits. The Government has said it wants every school connected to the internet this
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Phyllis, 92, shoots some hoops
Care home resident Phyllis Savage, 92, proved she was a good sport by shooting basketball hoops to help raise money for charity. The 16 residents at Roan Residential Home in Hove held a mini Olympics, competing for medals in games such as darts, blow
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Now any old Joe can make a blog
Surfers are increasingly making their mark on the online world thanks to simple software and a bit of hard work. Web logging, also known as blogging, has survived the dotcom bust by striking a cord with individuals wanting to contribute to, not just consume
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£6,000 fine for dirty kitchen
The owners of a popular restaurant have been fined £6,000 for running a greasy and unhygienic kitchen. Piccolo Restaurant in Brighton stored raw meat next to pasta in fridges and its chefs' hand basins had no soap or running water, Brighton Magistrates
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Fairways to the superhighway
A web site design company is helping a golf club drive down the fairways to success. Brighton-based Pixel Beach has designed a new site for the East Brighton Golf Club. It was formed six months ago and specialises in providing consultancy, web design
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New flights bring jobs
Dozens of cabin crew jobs will be created when an airline doubles its services to the Caribbean next year. Virgin Atlantic plans to launch direct weekly services between Gatwick and Tobago and Grenada from May 2003. It will also launch a weekly Manchester
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Sounds of the Eighties
Pop music fans can relive the Eighties with Nick Heyward, Go West and Curiosity Killed The Cat. The Let's Go Round Again tour features dozens of top ten hits from Nick Heyward, who was in Haircut 100 and Boy Meets Girl. A spokeswoman for the Assembly
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Ferry port breakout bid
A former soldier today told how he broke his foot in a desperate escape from a deserted ferry port. Paul Goscinski, 36, woke up in his cabin on the Dieppe to Newhaven ferry at 1.30am on Sunday to find the rest of the passengers had disembarked an hour
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Airport strike threat ends
The threat of a strike by airport baggage handlers ended when workers accepted an improved pay offer. Many feared chaos at Gatwick Airport with thousands of travellers queuing for hours to retrieve their luggage if the strike went ahead. An agreement
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Mayor calls for late-night fireworks ban
The Mayor of Brighton and Hove has called for a ban on late-night fireworks in historic squares. Residents called mayor David Watkins and the police to a display in Adelaide Crescent, Hove. They complained they were being disturbed by explosions from
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Kite surfers' polar practice
Four adventurers have been making the most of the sun at Shoreham Beach to prepare for an Antarctic expedition. The men used the good weather to practise kite-surfing, to help speed them to the South Pole. Patrick Woodhead, 26, from London, and three
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Junior Kelly, Concorde 2, Brighton, August 21
Junior's unique performance style is popularly known as "singjay" (singing DJ). This approach, along with Junior's arsenal of boom tunes, melodic messages and catchy backing tracks, has scored him a place at the top of the singjay list. Junior comes from
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Albion defender Duffy ends wait for Amex goal
Shane Duffy is celebrating his first Premier League goal for Albion and first at the Amex. The Republic of Ireland central defender doubled the lead against Manchester United at the second attempt from a Pascal Gross corner. Duffy's previous
