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Power cut prompts shutdown
Thousands of shops and homes in Brighton were left without power after underground electricity cables caught fire. Motorists at the busy Preston Circus junction in Brighton were forced to take their chances after the traffic lights failed, causing chaos
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Tribute to Babes in the Wood victims
A family laid a wreath in the shape of an angel at the gates of Downing Street to remember murdered children. Susan Eismann, the mother of murdered Nicola Fellows, is helping lead a campaign for harsher penalties for paedophiles. Nicola and friend Karen
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Price of a life
Why doesn't Tony Blair put on a wig and call himself Margaret? The firefighters are worth at least £30,000 - £45 a day for risking your life? What a joke - I earn more stacking shelves in a supermarket. -P Thompson, Meadway Crescent, Hove
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Update on fire safety
Health and safety expert John Revington will be speaking on proposed changes to fire safety law and the effect on businesses at a seminar next Monday. Mr Revington, of Eastbourne based Premises Management Services, is used by top national exhibitions,
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Castle hotel has excellence on the menu
The owners of a Sussex castle have won an award for excellence. Martin and Joy Cummings run Amberley Castle, the country house hotel near Arundel, which celebrates its 900th anniversary next year. They were recognised for their hospitality at the Conde
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Firms to get online business advisors
Small firms in Sussex will soon be able to benefit from an online scheme giving them a personal trainer who will offer business advice and guidance. Trade minister Nigel Griffiths announced the initiative during a visit to Brighton where he addressed
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No shame in not wearing a poppy
I do not buy a poppy nor do I hang my head in shame (Letters, November 12). I am an ex-serviceman who served in Normandy months before my 18th birthday with the Durham Light Infantry. I came through it all unharmed but still remember the "who, when, where
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What really matters
I should have thought Malcolm Dawes (Letters, November 14) on Remembrance Sunday would have had his mind on our forces who died in the war, instead of worrying about the police officer wearing a yellow jacket on such a wet day. -M Frankel, Brighton
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Cleveland Watkiss & Source, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, November 16
Vocalist Cleveland Watkiss is a gifted, complex musician, with many influences in his performances. The jazz presence is strong with his reggae background and junglist follow-ups equally prominent. It's a credit to him and his band that they can reproduce
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Grandmaster Flash, Event 2, Brighton
In the 25 years since its birth in New York block parties, hip-hop has come to exert a global influence. Yet it is most importantly a style of music, one so broad that it incorporates both the lightweight pop of Will Smith and the expletive-ridden gangsta
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Fastest Clock In The Universe, New Venture Theatre, Brighton, until November 30
Like the film The Krays, this dark play is littered with emotional abuse and violence - which is small wonder as both are from the pen of Philip Ridley. It follows a day in the life of the morose Cougar Glass (Jason Courtis) - his 30th birthday, in fact
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Make sure," said a voice on the kitchen radio as I emerged from former boot cupboard, now office, to make self a cup of tea and some toast. "That if you have smoke alarms fitted, the batteries have not run out ... " Which reminded me that I had not replaced
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Albion sign Rodger
Albion boss Steve Coppell has signed Simon Rodger for the rest of the season. The former Crystal Palace midfielder teamed up with the Seagulls on a month's contract in October which was due to expire tomorrow. We revealed on Saturday Coppell's plan to
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Look after the Albion pennies
Far be it for me to pick holes in Ian Hart's scheme to have large donations deposited into the bank to save our Seagulls but what about those who can only afford small donations on a weekly basis? Why not ask all newsagents if they would have collection
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Covered love
Project Linus is a non-profit-making organisation run entirely by volunteers which aims to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatised or otherwise in need by providing them with new, handmade,
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Sold cheaply
So, a Brighton and Hove city councillor is complaining about cars parked in George Street, Hove. However, who is to blame but the councillors themselves? Several years ago, Boots, Co-op, Iceland and Woolworths enlarged their premises and reduced their
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False start
With reference to Councillors Battle, Warman-Brown and Walshe (Letters, November 14), I wrote a similar letter some two weeks ago complaining about Labour Party councillors leafleting Nevill ward, Hove, with a glossy circular bearing their photographs
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Cool strokes
Pop artist Simon Dixon has depicted some of the biggest names of the last century in his witty work. His pure pop style, now on display in a Bond Street gallery, sums up the cool image of Brighton and Hove. Traditionalists may shudder but with Simon's
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Explain to us
How I agree with Ian Slater (Letters, November 18). I am not the only long-term resident to find Brighton and Hove unliveable-in. Our councillors need to explain exactly why the city has virtually the worst social services in the country, why our provision
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Matthew Clark: Rye up to second
Scott Price scored twice as Rye and Iden United came from behind to beat Crawley Down 2-1 and go second in County League division two. Mark Lacey gave the visitors a second-minute lead but midfielder Price levelled on the quarter-hour mark and added his
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Cardinal error
Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor is a good man who did outstanding work when he was Roman Catholic Bishop of Arundel and Brighton. But he made a mistake when not taking a firmer line over Father Michael Hill, the former Gatwick Airport chaplain who is
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Matthew Clark: Eastbourne stay unbeaten
Dave Winterton has sent out a chilling message to Eastbourne Town's promotion rivals in County League division two. Town maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 5-1 drubbing of Seaford on Saturday but boss Winterton believes his side are
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Rugby: London Three Round-Up
East Grinstead grabbed a precious 5-3 home win from a dull home clash with Betteshanger. They trailed to a 40-yard penalty until outstanding flanker Kevin Pike scored the crucial try midway through the second half. Eastbourne are having a dreadful time
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No passion for future
The Community Plan, produced by Brighton and Hove City Council and its partners, should be full of fireworks, producing sparkling ideas for the years ahead. But the draft document, looking at the way forward during the next 20 years for the city, is little
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Rugby: Hove clinch win
Hove moved up to third in London Four South East after a nail-biting win over Folkestone. They were always on top at home to the kent side but had to wait until the last quarter for the scores which clinched a 16-15 win. The win put Hove three points
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For the few
Councillor Ken Bodfish's suggestion (Letters, November 14) that Brighton and Hove City Council bears no responsibility for 50 per cent of houses sold going to well-off London commuters and the city's being swamped by trendy cafes - "it just happens" -
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Rugby: Road trips key to Chi success
Ben Polhill has told his Chichester side to keep winning on the road if they want to complete a second successive title. Last season's Sussex One champions went two points clear in London Four South East after Saturday's 16-5 win in the eagerly-awaited
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Hockey: Worthing end losing run
Worthing produced the outstanding result of the day in the Kent/Sussex Regional League to defeat previously unbeaten Tunbridge Wells 4-1. After three consecutive defeats, Worthing bounced back in style with an excellent performance to beat a side who
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Hockey: Grinstead lose 9-goal thriller
East Grinstead twice hauled back two-goal deficits before ultimately losing 5-4 away to second placed Nottingham. After finding themselves 2-0 down inside 17 minutes, Grinstead came back into the game and were unlucky not to score when Ben Payne, unmarked
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Hockey: Late equaliser frustrates Lewes
Lewes put their derby despair behind them with a battling 2-2 draw against Bath Buccaneers in National League division two. Just a week after a humbling 3-0 defeat by Sussex rivals East Grinstead, Lewes produced a much better display to match their fourth-placed
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Success on heart targets
Most heart attack patients in Brighton and Hove are getting the treatment they need within the time limits set by the Government. At least three-quarters of patients suffering from a heart attack should be given a clot-dissolving drug within 30 minutes
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Wine group toasts higher profits
Majestic Wine thanked strong demand for both Old and New World wines as it toasted a surge in half-year profits and sales. The wine warehouse chain, which has branches in Hove, Chichester and East Grinstead, reported total sales jumped 27.9 per cent to
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£43bn spent on leisure
People in the UK spend £43 billion a year on goods and services which enable them to have more free time. Whether it is buying a ready meal or take-away to avoid cooking or employing someone to do household chores, people now spend an average of £35.50
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Manufacturing 'at risk of dying'
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) urged the Government to increase investment in the manufacturing sector or risk it dying out altogether. In its submission to the Chancellor ahead of his pre-Budget report, the BCC said the sector remained weak,
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Patient care is closer to home
Patients needing blood transfusions and treatments are benefiting from a new hospital day-case scheme. The haematology day service at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton has been developed for patients with conditions such as leukaemia and anaemia
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Protest to keep out homeless
A man who spent more than 30 years working with the homeless is fighting plans allowing a nursing home to be converted into a hostel. Mental health nurse Ram Munbodh and other residents fear a hostel for the homeless would bring crime and anti-social
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Net Shopper with Susan Rice
It's not just Santa who delivers toys at Christmas. Internet toy shops are busy preparing parcels for girls and boys with clever mums and dads. Toys R Us has an excellent online store crammed with toys and games. There's plenty of product information
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Zamora fitness boost
Albion boss Steve Coppell is hopeful Bobby Zamora will be fit for Saturday's trip to Preston. Ankle, heel and hamstring injuries have ruled the hitman out of the England under-21 get-together at Burnham Beeches, but Coppell is hopeful his five-goal star
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Emale with Stefan Hull
Computer viruses are like buses. You wait ages and then they all come along at once. The latest virus to hit my inbox, several times, was Lentin (aka Yaha). It didn't manage to break through The Argus' defences because our automatic virus alert messages
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Blaze wrecks furniture factory
Fifty firefighters fought a blaze at a garden furniture factory in Lancing last night after an industrial oven exploded into a ball of fire. The blaze at the Garden Xtras plant on the Churchill Industrial Estate caused damage worth about £100,000 and
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City's music thrives on internet labels
The Brighton music scene has enjoyed a bumper year, from Normstock II's 250,000-strong party to Electric Soft Parade winning best newcomer at the Q magazine awards. The Brighton sound is thriving and nowhere is this more evident than on the internet.
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Firefighter's plunge payout bid
A firefighter who was forced to quit after falling 40ft is claiming compensation. Sarah Cotton, 35, plunged over Shoreham flyover in December 1997 as she helped to free a trapped driver from the wreckage of a lorry. Miss Cotton, from Worthing, suffered
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Bouncer denies knockout blow
A bouncer knocked out a female customer who had punched his sister during a night club row, a court heard. Jodie Pepperell, 21, was left with cuts and bruises. Gavin Sweet, a bouncer at The Junction club on Brighton seafront allegedly followed her outside
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Preston v Albion
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live updates of the key moments from Deepdale plus half-time and final score reports. Albion are in the midst of staging a mini revival having gone three matches unbeaten, but they have not won away since the
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Badger cull anger at RSPCA
Campaigners fighting to save a colony of badgers have blamed the RSPCA for helping to sign the animals' death warrant. The animal welfare charity did not oppose a licence to cull the animals at Saltdean last month. Animal welfare minister Elliot Morley
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Vandals wreck kids' toys
Police are hunting vandals who carried out the latest in a series of attacks on a playgroup in Haywards Heath. Helpers at the Ascension pre-school group have been left dismayed at the attack, during which intruders broke into the organisation's shed and
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Accused claimed to be rap star
A man accused of going on a violent spree of torture, shootings and robbery gave rapper Puff Daddy's real name when stopped by police. Carlon Robinson, 27, was followed for ten minutes as he drove through Sussex in a luxury BMW on September 2 last year
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Sex toys theft charge
A man will appear at Lewes Crown Court on December 13 charged with a burglary in which sex toys were stolen from a woman's bedroom. David Smith, 27, of St Patrick's nightshelter, Cambridge Road, Hove, is accused of committing the burglary at a flat in
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Review: It's simply killing in the Rings
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is governed by a simple rule. If it looks and sounds nasty and it moves, kill it. Gamers expecting an adventure game based on Frodo Baggins' wanderings will be disappointed by the game's mix of combat, combat and
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Protesters storm top hotel
An animal rights campaigner barricaded herself into a hotel room in protest against a company taking part in a pesticide conference. Lynn Sawyer piled furniture against the door of room five of the Kent Suite at the Hilton Metropole Hotel on Brighton
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Tribute to Babes in the Wood victims
A family laid a wreath in the shape of an angel at the gates of Downing Street to remember murdered children. Susan Eismann, the mother of murdered Nicola Fellows, is helping lead a campaign for harsher penalties for paedophiles. Nicola and friend Karen
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Price of a life
Why doesn't Tony Blair put on a wig and call himself Margaret? The firefighters are worth at least £30,000 - £45 a day for risking your life? What a joke - I earn more stacking shelves in a supermarket. -P Thompson, Meadway Crescent, Hove
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Update on fire safety
Health and safety expert John Revington will be speaking on proposed changes to fire safety law and the effect on businesses at a seminar next Monday. Mr Revington, of Eastbourne based Premises Management Services, is used by top national exhibitions,
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Castle hotel has excellence on the menu
The owners of a Sussex castle have won an award for excellence. Martin and Joy Cummings run Amberley Castle, the country house hotel near Arundel, which celebrates its 900th anniversary next year. They were recognised for their hospitality at the Conde
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Vacancies peak at two-year highest
The number of new jobs in the finance, insurance and accountancy sectors in Sussex is at its highest level for two years. Experts at the Crawley office of recruitment firm Alexander Lloyd said vacancies increased by 60 per cent during September, which
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When will homes sell-off end?
What is left of Labour on Brighton and Hove City Council? And when will the council stop selling off its public housing stock? Local residents in Denmark Road and Villas in south Portslade who are being rehoused forcibly in temporary and often unsuitable
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No shame in not wearing a poppy
I do not buy a poppy nor do I hang my head in shame (Letters, November 12). I am an ex-serviceman who served in Normandy months before my 18th birthday with the Durham Light Infantry. I came through it all unharmed but still remember the "who, when, where
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What really matters
I should have thought Malcolm Dawes (Letters, November 14) on Remembrance Sunday would have had his mind on our forces who died in the war, instead of worrying about the police officer wearing a yellow jacket on such a wet day. -M Frankel, Brighton
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Albion sign Rodger
Albion boss Steve Coppell has signed Simon Rodger for the rest of the season. The former Crystal Palace midfielder teamed up with the Seagulls on a month's contract in October which was due to expire tomorrow. We revealed on Saturday Coppell's plan to
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Police appeal over stolen truncheon
Police are trying to trace the owner of an unusual truncheon which is thought to have been taken during a burglary. Officers recovered the distinctive black baton with Hamsey Parish written in gold lettering on the side, when they arrested a man in connection
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Vandals wreck kids' toys
Police are hunting vandals who carried out the latest in a series of attacks on a playgroup in Haywards Heath. Helpers at the Ascension pre-school group have been left dismayed at the attack, during which intruders broke into the organisation's shed and
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Surgery plan for old shops
A neglected Worthing shopping centre could be turned into a doctors' surgery following strong public support. More than 100 people have backed plans to revitalise the Broadwater Boulevard shops in Worthing, many of which have been closed for years. A
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Blaze wrecks furniture factory
Fifty firefighters fought a blaze at a garden furniture factory in Lancing last night after an industrial oven exploded into a ball of fire. The blaze at the Garden Xtras plant on the Churchill Industrial Estate caused damage worth about £100,000 and
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Boss's pay-off 'like a car con'
A former council director's redundancy package was compared at an employment tribunal to a dodgy car deal. The tribunal heard James Foster, former director of environmental services for Eastbourne Borough Council, had negotiated a voluntary redundancy
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Two saved as yacht sinks
Two crew members aboard a 32ft yacht were rescued today after it smashed into a harbour arm and sank. The yacht's skipper had been given the vessel as a birthday present by his wife. Lifeboat crews desperately tried to pump water out of the yacht, called
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False start
With reference to Councillors Battle, Warman-Brown and Walshe (Letters, November 14), I wrote a similar letter some two weeks ago complaining about Labour Party councillors leafleting Nevill ward, Hove, with a glossy circular bearing their photographs
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Matthew Clark: Rye up to second
Scott Price scored twice as Rye and Iden United came from behind to beat Crawley Down 2-1 and go second in County League division two. Mark Lacey gave the visitors a second-minute lead but midfielder Price levelled on the quarter-hour mark and added his
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Private club
Following a recent visit to Brighton, I was saddened and surprised to learn from two local friends that, although they wish to object to a planning application, they are unable to do so. The reason is simple. Hearings are held in the afternoons, starting
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Rugby: London Three Round-Up
East Grinstead grabbed a precious 5-3 home win from a dull home clash with Betteshanger. They trailed to a 40-yard penalty until outstanding flanker Kevin Pike scored the crucial try midway through the second half. Eastbourne are having a dreadful time
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No passion for future
The Community Plan, produced by Brighton and Hove City Council and its partners, should be full of fireworks, producing sparkling ideas for the years ahead. But the draft document, looking at the way forward during the next 20 years for the city, is little
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Rugby: Hove clinch win
Hove moved up to third in London Four South East after a nail-biting win over Folkestone. They were always on top at home to the kent side but had to wait until the last quarter for the scores which clinched a 16-15 win. The win put Hove three points
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Rugby: Road trips key to Chi success
Ben Polhill has told his Chichester side to keep winning on the road if they want to complete a second successive title. Last season's Sussex One champions went two points clear in London Four South East after Saturday's 16-5 win in the eagerly-awaited
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Hockey: Chi suffer setback
Chichester slipped to fourth from bottom in the South Premier League following a disappointing 2-1 defeat at Wimbledon. Chi paid the price for a poor first half display when the hosts scored twice from defensive errors. After a grilling at half-time,
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Hockey: Crawley pride in defeat
Crawley put up a good display despite going down 4-2 to leaders BBHC in Kent/Sussex division one. Skipper Terry Higgs gave Crawley the perfect start by notching the opening goal on ten minutes. Jamie Westwood then went close from a short corner and Higgs
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Senior Cup: Old pals set for battle
Jack Pearce will throw open the doors to one of his oldest friends in football tonight, then attempt to knock Crawley Town out of the Senior Cup. Sussex's last non-league FA Cup survivors go to Nyewood Lane on a night of heavyweight second round ties
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Webb glad to be back
Daniel Webb has revealed his relief at escaping from Southend and returning to Albion on a month's loan. The teenage target man admits he never expected to be back with the Seagulls. Webb scored once in 12 League appearances on loan last season to help
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Patients miss out on timely treatment
Many heart attack patients in Worthing are not getting the treatment they need within the time demanded by government. The Department of Health says at least 75 per cent of heart attack patients should be given a clot-dissolving drug within 30 minutes
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Manufacturing 'at risk of dying'
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) urged the Government to increase investment in the manufacturing sector or risk it dying out altogether. In its submission to the Chancellor ahead of his pre-Budget report, the BCC said the sector remained weak,
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Assistant police chief named
Sussex Police has appointed a new assistant chief constable. Geoff Williams, currently seconded to HM Inspectorate of Constabulary from Nottingham Police, hopes to take up his new post before Christmas. Councillor David Rogers, chairman of the Sussex
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Work starts to stop flooding
Work has started on a £156,000 emergency project to lengthen outfall pipes on beaches to help prevent flooding in West Sussex towns. Outfalls in Goring and Bognor, which allow rainwater to flow out to sea during rainy weather, have been prone to blocking
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Patient care is closer to home
Patients needing blood transfusions and treatments are benefiting from a new hospital day-case scheme. The haematology day service at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton has been developed for patients with conditions such as leukaemia and anaemia
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Man launches resurfacing campaign
A man has launched a campaign to get his road resurfaced to end his sleepless nights. Peter Longhurst, 58, is calling on his neighbours to join him in demanding Brighton and Hove City Council improve part of London Road. Mr Longhurst, who has lived in
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Net Shopper with Susan Rice
It's not just Santa who delivers toys at Christmas. Internet toy shops are busy preparing parcels for girls and boys with clever mums and dads. Toys R Us has an excellent online store crammed with toys and games. There's plenty of product information
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Webb glad to be back
Daniel Webb has revealed his relief at escaping from Southend and returning to Albion on a month's loan. The teenage target man admits he never expected to be back with the Seagulls. Webb scored once in 12 League appearances on loan last season to help
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Zamora fitness boost
Albion boss Steve Coppell is hopeful Bobby Zamora will be fit for Saturday's trip to Preston. Ankle, heel and hamstring injuries have ruled the hitman out of the England under-21 get-together at Burnham Beeches, but Coppell is hopeful his five-goal star
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A site to share world photos
A photography web site which documents modern life has taken its inspiration from an unlikely source - the Second World War. Brighton-based creatives Ben Wheatley, Amy Jump and Alex May created the We Are A Camera site to build up a global picture of
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Blaze wrecks furniture factory
Fifty firefighters fought a blaze at a garden furniture factory in Lancing last night after an industrial oven exploded into a ball of fire. The blaze at the Garden Xtras plant on the Churchill Industrial Estate caused damage worth about £100,000 and
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Is the wizard being bootlegged on the net?
While children waited excitedly for the nationwide release of the latest Harry Potter film, rumours were circulating that movie pirates were circulating illegal copies on the internet. Conflicting statements from the Warner Bros movie studio, which owns
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Reprieve for dog that bit officer
Yogi the St Bernard, who faced a possible death penalty for biting a policeman, has been reprieved. But he will have to wear a muzzle in public and be securely fenced in while at home. The five-year-old's owner, Stephen Prestage, of Wilderness Cottage
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Protesters storm top hotel
An animal rights campaigner barricaded herself into a hotel room in protest against a company taking part in a pesticide conference. Lynn Sawyer piled furniture against the door of room five of the Kent Suite at the Hilton Metropole Hotel on Brighton
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Blacklist of child abuse on the net
An Internet watchdog has announced a clampdown on web paedophiles. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has drawn up a list of newsgroups that contain illegal images or advocate paedophilia. The list names more than 50 newsgroups that regularly carry child
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Cash to clear fridge mountain
Brighton and Hove City Council has been given £265,771 to store fridges dumped in streets and on waste land because of new EU rules The grant is a slice of the £40 million set aside for local authorities to cope with a "fridge mountain." East Sussex is
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Preston v Albion
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live updates of the key moments from Deepdale plus half-time and final score reports. Albion are in the midst of staging a mini revival having gone three matches unbeaten, but they have not won away since the
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Flats' ex-owner: 'I want to be free'
The ex-freeholder of crumbling landmark Embassy Court in Brighton says he no longer wants to take back control of the building. David Marcel, the previous freeholder of the flats in King's Road, Brighton, which are at the centre of legal action at Brighton
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Vandals wreck kids' toys
Police are hunting vandals who carried out the latest in a series of attacks on a playgroup in Haywards Heath. Helpers at the Ascension pre-school group have been left dismayed at the attack, during which intruders broke into the organisation's shed and
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Sex toys theft charge
A man will appear at Lewes Crown Court on December 13 charged with a burglary in which sex toys were stolen from a woman's bedroom. David Smith, 27, of St Patrick's nightshelter, Cambridge Road, Hove, is accused of committing the burglary at a flat in
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Raiders use victim's car
Police believe raiders who tied up and robbed a man in his house later used the victim's car in an armed hold-up at a jewellery shop. The robbery happened in Surrenden Road, Brighton, on Monday afternoon last week. The victim, a 56-year-old businessman
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Review: When Donald Duck meets Final Fantasy
Beneath its bright and breezy surface surface, Kingdom Hearts' gameplay has a dark side to challenge even the most experienced console adventurers. The PlayStation 2 game is a joint effort between Squaresoft, the Japanese company behind the groundbreaking
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Portfolio promotion
GMAC Commercial Credit (GMAC CC), the independent invoice finance company based in Brighton, has promoted Nick Johnson to regional portfolio manager. Mr Johnson has been with GMAC CC since 1997 and has more than 18 years' experience in retail and commercial
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Vacancies peak at two-year highest
The number of new jobs in the finance, insurance and accountancy sectors in Sussex is at its highest level for two years. Experts at the Crawley office of recruitment firm Alexander Lloyd said vacancies increased by 60 per cent during September, which
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When will homes sell-off end?
What is left of Labour on Brighton and Hove City Council? And when will the council stop selling off its public housing stock? Local residents in Denmark Road and Villas in south Portslade who are being rehoused forcibly in temporary and often unsuitable
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Put your feet in it
In the article "Terrorist? I'm an art student" (The Argus, November 15), a spokeswoman for Boots was reported as saying: "Our procedures were followed. If there is anything sensitive or of a distasteful nature in photographs, we have a duty to seek advice
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Oakwood consolidated fifth spot in County League division two with a 2-1 win away to Saltdean United despite finishing the game with ten men. In an incident packed match, Oaks took the lead through Chris Hughes six minutes before half time. Saltdean had
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Private club
Following a recent visit to Brighton, I was saddened and surprised to learn from two local friends that, although they wish to object to a planning application, they are unable to do so. The reason is simple. Hearings are held in the afternoons, starting
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Rugby: Worthing slip to second
Ian Davies got the improved Worthing performance he wanted but still saw his side lose top spot in London Two South. Davies's men lost a 10-5 lead and went down 14-10 at struggling Effingham and Leatherhead. The coach had been dissatisfied during his
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Rugby: Brighton lose summit clash
Brighton's bid to go top of London Three South East ended in frustration as they lost 15-0 at home to Dartfordians. They are struggling with injuries and sidelined skipper Mark Jenkins admitted: "Obviously we are disappointed but that loss does not make
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Rugby: London Four Round-Up
Crawley leapfrogged Beccehamians in London Four South East after a narrow home win. All the points came inside ten minutes as Crawley held on to win 5-3 . Centre Ed Dowling scored the home try but they were denied further scores by superb defence as Andy
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Hockey: Chi suffer setback
Chichester slipped to fourth from bottom in the South Premier League following a disappointing 2-1 defeat at Wimbledon. Chi paid the price for a poor first half display when the hosts scored twice from defensive errors. After a grilling at half-time,
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Hockey: Crawley pride in defeat
Crawley put up a good display despite going down 4-2 to leaders BBHC in Kent/Sussex division one. Skipper Terry Higgs gave Crawley the perfect start by notching the opening goal on ten minutes. Jamie Westwood then went close from a short corner and Higgs
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Where is our king of instruments?
What has happened to the Brighton Dome's theatre organ? This magnificent four-manual 40-rank instrument had to be removed during the recent building and refurbishment works. Shortly before the Dome was re-opened, a spokeswoman for the Dome stated (The
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Senior Cup: Old pals set for battle
Jack Pearce will throw open the doors to one of his oldest friends in football tonight, then attempt to knock Crawley Town out of the Senior Cup. Sussex's last non-league FA Cup survivors go to Nyewood Lane on a night of heavyweight second round ties
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Webb glad to be back
Daniel Webb has revealed his relief at escaping from Southend and returning to Albion on a month's loan. The teenage target man admits he never expected to be back with the Seagulls. Webb scored once in 12 League appearances on loan last season to help
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50 years in the limelight
When Jack Hart dropped off his wife at the village hall for a play reading, he never imagined it would lead to an involvement spanning half a century. Now 90, Mr Hart is president of the Ringmer Dramatic Society, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary
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Assistant police chief named
Sussex Police has appointed a new assistant chief constable. Geoff Williams, currently seconded to HM Inspectorate of Constabulary from Nottingham Police, hopes to take up his new post before Christmas. Councillor David Rogers, chairman of the Sussex
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Review: Early learning fun with Postman Pat
Almost all the little kids I know like Postman Pat. There is something rather comfortable about a gentle cartoon character who lives with a cat called Jess in a village where nothing terribly exciting happens. I think Enid Blyton might have approved.
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Hardware: A computer so appetising, you can taste it
The run up to Christmas has started and already the shops are sprouting trees and tinsel. So I have been looking round the High Street stores at some of the latest technology goodies. Plantronics, the world's largest manufacturer of communications headsets
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Man launches resurfacing campaign
A man has launched a campaign to get his road resurfaced to end his sleepless nights. Peter Longhurst, 58, is calling on his neighbours to join him in demanding Brighton and Hove City Council improve part of London Road. Mr Longhurst, who has lived in
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Albion sign Rodger
Albion boss Steve Coppell has signed Simon Rodger for the rest of the season. The former Crystal Palace midfielder teamed up with the Seagulls on a month's contract in October which was due to expire tomorrow. We revealed on Saturday Coppell's plan to
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Webb glad to be back
Daniel Webb has revealed his relief at escaping from Southend and returning to Albion on a month's loan. The teenage target man admits he never expected to be back with the Seagulls. Webb scored once in 12 League appearances on loan last season to help
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Warning of spam rip-off rogues
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has warned consumers they should be more aware of scams using email, text messaging and fax. An estimated 45 per cent of UK households have internet access and two-thirds of the population has mobile phones.
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A site to share world photos
A photography web site which documents modern life has taken its inspiration from an unlikely source - the Second World War. Brighton-based creatives Ben Wheatley, Amy Jump and Alex May created the We Are A Camera site to build up a global picture of
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Is the wizard being bootlegged on the net?
While children waited excitedly for the nationwide release of the latest Harry Potter film, rumours were circulating that movie pirates were circulating illegal copies on the internet. Conflicting statements from the Warner Bros movie studio, which owns
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Reprieve for dog that bit officer
Yogi the St Bernard, who faced a possible death penalty for biting a policeman, has been reprieved. But he will have to wear a muzzle in public and be securely fenced in while at home. The five-year-old's owner, Stephen Prestage, of Wilderness Cottage
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Blacklist of child abuse on the net
An Internet watchdog has announced a clampdown on web paedophiles. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has drawn up a list of newsgroups that contain illegal images or advocate paedophilia. The list names more than 50 newsgroups that regularly carry child
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Cardinal faces calls to resign
The head of England's Roman Catholics today faced new calls for his resignation following the conviction of a priest for child sex offences. Former Gatwick chaplain Father Michael Hill is behind bars after admitting six indecent assaults. But fresh allegations
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Residents hit by fridge toll
A growing fridge mountain is forcing Lewes District Council to charge people for collecting unwanted appliances. Until now the council has been the only local authority in the county to collect old fridges and freezers for free. From January 2003, residents
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Cash to clear fridge mountain
Brighton and Hove City Council has been given £265,771 to store fridges dumped in streets and on waste land because of new EU rules The grant is a slice of the £40 million set aside for local authorities to cope with a "fridge mountain." East Sussex is
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Flats' ex-owner: 'I want to be free'
The ex-freeholder of crumbling landmark Embassy Court in Brighton says he no longer wants to take back control of the building. David Marcel, the previous freeholder of the flats in King's Road, Brighton, which are at the centre of legal action at Brighton
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Museum's giant cat comes back
The grinning cat which welcomed visitors to Brighton and Hove Museum has made a welcome return after a three-year absence. From today, the much-loved giant cat will purr contentedly as it greets visitors entering the museum's new entrance in Royal Pavilion
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Raiders use victim's car
Police believe raiders who tied up and robbed a man in his house later used the victim's car in an armed hold-up at a jewellery shop. The robbery happened in Surrenden Road, Brighton, on Monday afternoon last week. The victim, a 56-year-old businessman
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Review: When Donald Duck meets Final Fantasy
Beneath its bright and breezy surface surface, Kingdom Hearts' gameplay has a dark side to challenge even the most experienced console adventurers. The PlayStation 2 game is a joint effort between Squaresoft, the Japanese company behind the groundbreaking
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Power cut prompts shutdown
Thousands of shops and homes in Brighton were left without power after underground electricity cables caught fire. Motorists at the busy Preston Circus junction in Brighton were forced to take their chances after the traffic lights failed, causing chaos
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Portfolio promotion
GMAC Commercial Credit (GMAC CC), the independent invoice finance company based in Brighton, has promoted Nick Johnson to regional portfolio manager. Mr Johnson has been with GMAC CC since 1997 and has more than 18 years' experience in retail and commercial
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Firms to get online business advisors
Small firms in Sussex will soon be able to benefit from an online scheme giving them a personal trainer who will offer business advice and guidance. Trade minister Nigel Griffiths announced the initiative during a visit to Brighton where he addressed
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Cleveland Watkiss & Source, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, November 16
Vocalist Cleveland Watkiss is a gifted, complex musician, with many influences in his performances. The jazz presence is strong with his reggae background and junglist follow-ups equally prominent. It's a credit to him and his band that they can reproduce
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Grandmaster Flash, Event 2, Brighton
In the 25 years since its birth in New York block parties, hip-hop has come to exert a global influence. Yet it is most importantly a style of music, one so broad that it incorporates both the lightweight pop of Will Smith and the expletive-ridden gangsta
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Fastest Clock In The Universe, New Venture Theatre, Brighton, until November 30
Like the film The Krays, this dark play is littered with emotional abuse and violence - which is small wonder as both are from the pen of Philip Ridley. It follows a day in the life of the morose Cougar Glass (Jason Courtis) - his 30th birthday, in fact
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Make sure," said a voice on the kitchen radio as I emerged from former boot cupboard, now office, to make self a cup of tea and some toast. "That if you have smoke alarms fitted, the batteries have not run out ... " Which reminded me that I had not replaced
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Look after the Albion pennies
Far be it for me to pick holes in Ian Hart's scheme to have large donations deposited into the bank to save our Seagulls but what about those who can only afford small donations on a weekly basis? Why not ask all newsagents if they would have collection
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Put your feet in it
In the article "Terrorist? I'm an art student" (The Argus, November 15), a spokeswoman for Boots was reported as saying: "Our procedures were followed. If there is anything sensitive or of a distasteful nature in photographs, we have a duty to seek advice
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Covered love
Project Linus is a non-profit-making organisation run entirely by volunteers which aims to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatised or otherwise in need by providing them with new, handmade,
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Sold cheaply
So, a Brighton and Hove city councillor is complaining about cars parked in George Street, Hove. However, who is to blame but the councillors themselves? Several years ago, Boots, Co-op, Iceland and Woolworths enlarged their premises and reduced their
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Cool strokes
Pop artist Simon Dixon has depicted some of the biggest names of the last century in his witty work. His pure pop style, now on display in a Bond Street gallery, sums up the cool image of Brighton and Hove. Traditionalists may shudder but with Simon's
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Explain to us
How I agree with Ian Slater (Letters, November 18). I am not the only long-term resident to find Brighton and Hove unliveable-in. Our councillors need to explain exactly why the city has virtually the worst social services in the country, why our provision
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Oakwood consolidated fifth spot in County League division two with a 2-1 win away to Saltdean United despite finishing the game with ten men. In an incident packed match, Oaks took the lead through Chris Hughes six minutes before half time. Saltdean had
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Cardinal error
Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor is a good man who did outstanding work when he was Roman Catholic Bishop of Arundel and Brighton. But he made a mistake when not taking a firmer line over Father Michael Hill, the former Gatwick Airport chaplain who is
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Matthew Clark: Eastbourne stay unbeaten
Dave Winterton has sent out a chilling message to Eastbourne Town's promotion rivals in County League division two. Town maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 5-1 drubbing of Seaford on Saturday but boss Winterton believes his side are
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Rugby: Worthing slip to second
Ian Davies got the improved Worthing performance he wanted but still saw his side lose top spot in London Two South. Davies's men lost a 10-5 lead and went down 14-10 at struggling Effingham and Leatherhead. The coach had been dissatisfied during his
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Rugby: Brighton lose summit clash
Brighton's bid to go top of London Three South East ended in frustration as they lost 15-0 at home to Dartfordians. They are struggling with injuries and sidelined skipper Mark Jenkins admitted: "Obviously we are disappointed but that loss does not make
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Rugby: London Four Round-Up
Crawley leapfrogged Beccehamians in London Four South East after a narrow home win. All the points came inside ten minutes as Crawley held on to win 5-3 . Centre Ed Dowling scored the home try but they were denied further scores by superb defence as Andy
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For the few
Councillor Ken Bodfish's suggestion (Letters, November 14) that Brighton and Hove City Council bears no responsibility for 50 per cent of houses sold going to well-off London commuters and the city's being swamped by trendy cafes - "it just happens" -
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Hockey: Worthing end losing run
Worthing produced the outstanding result of the day in the Kent/Sussex Regional League to defeat previously unbeaten Tunbridge Wells 4-1. After three consecutive defeats, Worthing bounced back in style with an excellent performance to beat a side who
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Hockey: Grinstead lose 9-goal thriller
East Grinstead twice hauled back two-goal deficits before ultimately losing 5-4 away to second placed Nottingham. After finding themselves 2-0 down inside 17 minutes, Grinstead came back into the game and were unlucky not to score when Ben Payne, unmarked
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Where is our king of instruments?
What has happened to the Brighton Dome's theatre organ? This magnificent four-manual 40-rank instrument had to be removed during the recent building and refurbishment works. Shortly before the Dome was re-opened, a spokeswoman for the Dome stated (The
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Hockey: Late equaliser frustrates Lewes
Lewes put their derby despair behind them with a battling 2-2 draw against Bath Buccaneers in National League division two. Just a week after a humbling 3-0 defeat by Sussex rivals East Grinstead, Lewes produced a much better display to match their fourth-placed
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Success on heart targets
Most heart attack patients in Brighton and Hove are getting the treatment they need within the time limits set by the Government. At least three-quarters of patients suffering from a heart attack should be given a clot-dissolving drug within 30 minutes
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Patients miss out on timely treatment
Heart attack patients in Eastbourne are not getting the treatment they need within the time demanded by the Government. The Department of Health says at least 75 per cent of heart attack patients should be given a clot-dissolving drug within 30 minutes
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Hospitals close to meeting target
Most heart attack patients in Mid Sussex are getting the treatment they need within the time demanded by the Government. The Department of Health says at least 75 per cent of heart attack patients should be given a clot-dissolving drug within 30 minutes
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Woman hurt crossing road
A woman suffered serious head injuries when she was hit by a car as she crossed the road. The 40-year-old was taken to East Surrey Hospital in Redhill after the accident at 7.40pm last night on the Balcombe Road, near the Parsons Pig Pub, in Tinsley Green
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50 years in the limelight
When Jack Hart dropped off his wife at the village hall for a play reading, he never imagined it would lead to an involvement spanning half a century. Now 90, Mr Hart is president of the Ringmer Dramatic Society, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary
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Wine group toasts higher profits
Majestic Wine thanked strong demand for both Old and New World wines as it toasted a surge in half-year profits and sales. The wine warehouse chain, which has branches in Hove, Chichester and East Grinstead, reported total sales jumped 27.9 per cent to
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£43bn spent on leisure
People in the UK spend £43 billion a year on goods and services which enable them to have more free time. Whether it is buying a ready meal or take-away to avoid cooking or employing someone to do household chores, people now spend an average of £35.50
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Blaze at station
Fire severely damaged part of Hastings railway station last night. Ten firefighters fought a blaze which broke out in an annexe used for storage at the station. The fire started shortly after 9.30pm and firefighters from Hastings spent an hour at the
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Review: Early learning fun with Postman Pat
Almost all the little kids I know like Postman Pat. There is something rather comfortable about a gentle cartoon character who lives with a cat called Jess in a village where nothing terribly exciting happens. I think Enid Blyton might have approved.
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Protest to keep out homeless
A man who spent more than 30 years working with the homeless is fighting plans allowing a nursing home to be converted into a hostel. Mental health nurse Ram Munbodh and other residents fear a hostel for the homeless would bring crime and anti-social
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Hardware: A computer so appetising, you can taste it
The run up to Christmas has started and already the shops are sprouting trees and tinsel. So I have been looking round the High Street stores at some of the latest technology goodies. Plantronics, the world's largest manufacturer of communications headsets
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Albion sign Rodger
Albion boss Steve Coppell has signed Simon Rodger for the rest of the season. The former Crystal Palace midfielder teamed up with the Seagulls on a month's contract in October which was due to expire tomorrow. We revealed on Saturday Coppell's plan to
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Emale with Stefan Hull
Computer viruses are like buses. You wait ages and then they all come along at once. The latest virus to hit my inbox, several times, was Lentin (aka Yaha). It didn't manage to break through The Argus' defences because our automatic virus alert messages
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Warning of spam rip-off rogues
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has warned consumers they should be more aware of scams using email, text messaging and fax. An estimated 45 per cent of UK households have internet access and two-thirds of the population has mobile phones.
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City's music thrives on internet labels
The Brighton music scene has enjoyed a bumper year, from Normstock II's 250,000-strong party to Electric Soft Parade winning best newcomer at the Q magazine awards. The Brighton sound is thriving and nowhere is this more evident than on the internet.
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Firefighter's plunge payout bid
A firefighter who was forced to quit after falling 40ft is claiming compensation. Sarah Cotton, 35, plunged over Shoreham flyover in December 1997 as she helped to free a trapped driver from the wreckage of a lorry. Miss Cotton, from Worthing, suffered
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Cardinal faces calls to resign
The head of England's Roman Catholics today faced new calls for his resignation following the conviction of a priest for child sex offences. Former Gatwick chaplain Father Michael Hill is behind bars after admitting six indecent assaults. But fresh allegations
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Residents hit by fridge toll
A growing fridge mountain is forcing Lewes District Council to charge people for collecting unwanted appliances. Until now the council has been the only local authority in the county to collect old fridges and freezers for free. From January 2003, residents
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A21 scheme could make villages safer
Transport bosses today announced plans for improvements at an East Sussex accident blackspot. The A21 between Hastings and Pembury, Kent, has been long regarded as one of the worst crash spots in the county. Now there are plans for a dual carriageway
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Bouncer denies knockout blow
A bouncer knocked out a female customer who had punched his sister during a night club row, a court heard. Jodie Pepperell, 21, was left with cuts and bruises. Gavin Sweet, a bouncer at The Junction club on Brighton seafront allegedly followed her outside
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Museum's giant cat comes back
The grinning cat which welcomed visitors to Brighton and Hove Museum has made a welcome return after a three-year absence. From today, the much-loved giant cat will purr contentedly as it greets visitors entering the museum's new entrance in Royal Pavilion
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Badger cull anger at RSPCA
Campaigners fighting to save a colony of badgers have blamed the RSPCA for helping to sign the animals' death warrant. The animal welfare charity did not oppose a licence to cull the animals at Saltdean last month. Animal welfare minister Elliot Morley
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Accused claimed to be rap star
A man accused of going on a violent spree of torture, shootings and robbery gave rapper Puff Daddy's real name when stopped by police. Carlon Robinson, 27, was followed for ten minutes as he drove through Sussex in a luxury BMW on September 2 last year
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Review: It's simply killing in the Rings
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is governed by a simple rule. If it looks and sounds nasty and it moves, kill it. Gamers expecting an adventure game based on Frodo Baggins' wanderings will be disappointed by the game's mix of combat, combat and
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Protesters storm top hotel
An animal rights campaigner barricaded herself into a hotel room in protest against a company taking part in a pesticide conference. Lynn Sawyer piled furniture against the door of room five of the Kent Suite at the Hilton Metropole Hotel on Brighton
