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National park development fears heard
The fear of losing planning powers has been outlined as a major factor behind the objections of district councils to the creation of a South Downs national park. A public inquiry into whether the Downs should be awarded the special conservation status
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Shoreham runway plans 'flawed'
Green Euro-MP Caroline Lucas has described plans to extend an airport runway as environmentally and commercially flawed. Owners of Shoreham airport want to extend the runway to attract more commercial flights. Dr Lucas, MEP for the South-East, including
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National park development fears heard
The fear of losing planning powers has been outlined as a major factor behind the objections of district councils to the creation of a South Downs national park. A public inquiry into whether the Downs should be awarded the special conservation status
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Abba fest
As an Abba fan, I was excited to read your article about the forthcoming Abba Fest in Brighton. However, there seems to be some confusion about the relocation from Holland for this event. This is not the case as the Roosendal convention will take place
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Composer hopes to boost England
With Swing Low Sweet Chariot still ringing in English ears after winning the rugby World Cup, one man hopes his song can bring similar success to the nation's football team. Markus Leinneber has penned England Bring Home Victory and wants it to become
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Businessman beats Vinnie to £5m gaff
Film and football hard man Vinnie Jones has been the centre of fevered speculation in a sleepy Sussex village. The star of Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels has been spotted in Isfield, near Uckfield, prompting rumours he was interested in buying a
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Missed targets
In reply to Chris Bailey (Letters, November 22), there is plenty of money - if it is used wisely - for the elderly to be cared for properly without taxes having to rise. The problem is that care is given to those who shout very loud and not those who
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Glorious Gloria
When being interviewed, this 1940s supporting actress, Gloria Grahame, was asked if there was anything she wished she had done but had not. She promptly replied: "Yes, I should have run bare-footed over the grass with Jimmy Stewart." She was, of course
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Hockey: Worthing ready to step up
Kent/Sussex Regional League leaders Worthing have local rivals Brighton in their sights. They would love to follow Brighton's lead from last season by securing promotion to South Premier division two. It is a target which many would have scoffed at before
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Water waste
What a shame Dave Hubbard (Letters, November 26) missed the wide range of water efficiency initiatives run by Southern Water throughout this year and previously. Many of these have, of course, been prominently featured in The Argus and, as a result, I'm
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Ryman: Lewes flyer seals date at palace
Lewes winger Peter Adeniyi will start a two-week trial with Crystal Palace on Monday. Adeniyi, 21, has been in scintillating form for the Rooks since signing from Dulwich Hamlet in the summer. Manager Steven King said: "When he takes people on, he goes
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Dr Martens (Premier): Little back on bench
Goalkeeper Andy Little may be among the substitutes for Crawley's trip to St Albans City in the FA Trophy three weeks after breaking his cheekbone. Little has recovered from surgery quicker than expected but Craig Holloway is set to keep the goalkeeper's
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Not all gone
Jane Launchbury (Letters, November 15) is right to say The Children's Society's St Gabriel's project in Brighton will end in March 2004, after 24 years. She does not, however, mention that the society will continue to serve the needs of children and their
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Dr Martens (Premier): Borough hunt new defender
Eastbourne Borough's defensive crisis has deepened ahead of their trip to Grantham Town. Danny Simmonds, who has dropped back into defence to cover for absentees, has now joined the casualty list after dislocating his elbow in a fall. Darren Baker is
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£50 fee charged to get toy back
A single mother whose car was stolen was told to pay £50 to retrieve her daughter's toy pushchair from the boot. The D-registration Vauxhall Belmont was taken from outside Suze Parker's home in Denton Drive, Brighton. Miss Parker reported it missing and
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Perfect games for festive fun
Keep a pack of cards handy at Christmas - they will give you the perfect family game, according to studies by a major toy business. Playing cards offer the best combination of factors including the age range and number of people who can play, duration
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Shoreham runway plans 'flawed'
Green Euro-MP Caroline Lucas has described plans to extend an airport runway as environmentally and commercially flawed. Owners of Shoreham airport want to extend the runway to attract more commercial flights. Dr Lucas, MEP for the South-East, including
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National park development fears heard
The fear of losing planning powers has been outlined as a major factor behind the objections of district councils to the creation of a South Downs national park. A public inquiry into whether the Downs should be awarded the special conservation status
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Sewage site named
Peacehaven has been chosen as the site for a controversial £200 million modern sewage works. Southern Water will make a planning application next year for the wastewater treatment works and sludge recycling centre at Peacehaven East. The company faces
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Abused wife wins benefits claim
A woman who fled beatings from a brutal husband in Iran has won her bid for state benefits. Firuzhe Razavi, a British citizen, was taken to the Middle East 25 years ago as a child. Ms Razavi, now 30 and living in Hove, suffered years of abuse from the
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Members vote to give Pride new status
Members of the gay festival Pride have voted to transform their organisation to protect it and to move a step closer to becoming a charity. The move means Pride in Brighton and Hove will be completely non-profit with all cash raised from the festival
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Child-killer mum died of overdose
A woman who killed her son took a fatal drugs overdose four days after the anniversary of his birthday, an inquest heard yesterday. Lesley Wessel died alone at home just months after being released from a jail-term for killing 13-year-old Alex Gosselin
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Cheepthrill of bird find
A farmer has delighted conservationists by discovering a community of rare birds in the Sussex countryside. The RSPB had called for farmers to help save tree sparrows from extinction by reporting any sightings on or near their land. Now a previously-unrecorded
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The battle of Poohaven
Peacehaven's residents have reacted with horror to plans to build a £200 million sewage treatment works near their homes. Many were shocked by yesterday's announcement by Southern Water that it had chosen Lower Hoddern Farm at Peacehaven East as its preferred
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Tattooed just for one day
The Kroon Kat Lounge is the epitome of Fifties swinging. Groovy guys and dolls are whisked back to the Rat Pack-era of laid-back jazz, Cuban cigars, Manhattan cocktails and cravats. So regulars at the Brighton venue may be surprised to see its creator
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Disgraced inspector jailed for net child porn
Former police inspector Christopher Wratten became a disgrace to his force after downloading sickening pornographic images of children. Yesterday, he began a six-month prison sentence after he was jailed by Judge Richard Brown, who told Lewes Crown Court
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£600,000 to clean up firms' eyesores
More than £600,000 worth of grants have been awarded to businesses in the city to make their premises more attractive. The Brighton and Hove Regeneration Partnership gives grants of up to 30 per cent of the cost of new roofs and windows, better signs,
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November 29: Leon can be Albion's No.1
The Albion hit parade is still topped by 'He shot, he scored, it must be Peter Ward'. A new chart contender emerged a couple of seasons ago. 'When the ball hits the net it's a goal you can bet it's Zamora'. Now there is another challenger. 'Leon Knight
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City schools inspire racy novelist
Jilly Cooper's steamy novels may not be on the National Curriculum but pupils could be poring over the pages of her next bestseller. The author, best known for writing impassioned sex scenes, is turning to three Brighton schools for inspiration for her
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Shoreham runway plans 'flawed'
Green Euro-MP Caroline Lucas has described plans to extend an airport runway as environmentally and commercially flawed. Owners of Shoreham airport want to extend the runway to attract more commercial flights. Dr Lucas, MEP for the South-East, including
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Social housing champion forced to sell home
A vociferous defender of social housing has used a controversial right-to-buy scheme to sell his council house. Dave Barnard is a leading figure in the fight to keep Brighton and Hove's 13,000 council properties under local authority control. But despite
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
The photograph chosen to illustrate our report on November 15 about the "secret Nazis of suburbia" was wrongly captioned. We said it showed children in Worthing with a plane passing overhead during the Second World War. In fact, says K Upton, from Hove
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Businessman beats Vinnie to £5m gaff
Film and football hard man Vinnie Jones has been the centre of fevered speculation in a sleepy Sussex village. The star of Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels has been spotted in Isfield, near Uckfield, prompting rumours he was interested in buying a
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Merger backed by union
Union leaders have put a "strong case" for the merger of two mail order firms which employ 208 workers in Sussex. The Argus revealed last week the jobs will be under threat if the deal is blocked. Sir Bill Connor, general secretary of shopworkers' union
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Blitz on benefit cheats
A war on fraud has been declared by councillors fed up with benefits cheats. Lewes District Councillors agreed a crackdown on housing and council tax benefit fraud. The strategy includes comparing data with the records of other local authorities and Government
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Disgraced inspector jailed for net child porn
Former police inspector Christopher Wratten became a disgrace to his force after downloading sickening pornographic images of children. Yesterday, he began a six-month prison sentence after he was jailed by Judge Richard Brown, who told Lewes Crown Court
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Cheers as hospital is rescued
Campaigners fighting to save a hospital and hundreds of jobs were celebrating victory today. Multi-million-pound plans to revitalise historic King Edward VII Hospital in West Sussex have passed the final hurdle. John Prescott's office will not be calling
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Missed targets
In reply to Chris Bailey (Letters, November 22), there is plenty of money - if it is used wisely - for the elderly to be cared for properly without taxes having to rise. The problem is that care is given to those who shout very loud and not those who
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PR exercise
I recently received a questionnaire about the quality of Brighton and Hove City Council services and life in Brighton and Hove. I do not intend to complete the form as I feel that council taxpayers' money could have been better spent on essential services
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Rugby: Heath in confident mood
Alex Meredith reckons his Haywards Heath side are a match for anyone in National Three South. They get another chance to prove it tomorrow when they host fourth-placed Launceston at Whitemans Green. Heath have won three of their last four matches, including
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Not a rant
Whenever a writer sinks to personal abuse, as does Christopher Hawtree when he refers to Councillor Sue John's contribution to the Hove Library debate as "her ranting letter" (Letters, November 25), it can only mean he is unsure about the validity of
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Insensitive
I don't mind Bill Randall dissing the USA, which is apparently "no longer a democracy" (Letters, November 25). This country is big and rich enough to take it. But I do object to his throwaway reference to Rwanda, when he smirks that UN observers should
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Not all gone
Jane Launchbury (Letters, November 15) is right to say The Children's Society's St Gabriel's project in Brighton will end in March 2004, after 24 years. She does not, however, mention that the society will continue to serve the needs of children and their
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Racing: Rain means Susie can get serious
Now in her second season as a trainer, Lewes-based Susie Smith has welcomed the rain that means she can get serious with her small string of horses. Susie, who stables in what used to be the Tote building at the old racecourse, caught the imagination
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Matthew Clark: French flair comes to Peacehaven
A man who once played alongside Michel Platini is helping Peacehaven's bid to recapture past glories. Bechar Beujaoui, known to everyone as BB, is hoping to inject some French flair into the second division club after joining the coaching staff at Piddinghoe
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McGhee calls for repeat show
Albion manager Mark McGhee is demanding a repeat performance from his players for the Withdean faithful. The Seagulls put their promotion challenge back on track with a stirring 2-1 victory at Notts County last Saturday. Now McGhee wants more of the same
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£50 fee charged to get toy back
A single mother whose car was stolen was told to pay £50 to retrieve her daughter's toy pushchair from the boot. The D-registration Vauxhall Belmont was taken from outside Suze Parker's home in Denton Drive, Brighton. Miss Parker reported it missing and
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Tube go-slow to cause Christmas chaos
London Underground (LU) workers are to stage a 48-hour go-slow next month in a row over safety, threatening travel chaos for millions of commuters and Christmas shoppers, it was announced yesterday. Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union
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Perfect games for festive fun
Keep a pack of cards handy at Christmas - they will give you the perfect family game, according to studies by a major toy business. Playing cards offer the best combination of factors including the age range and number of people who can play, duration
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Craze offers speedy way to do business
First came speed dating to answer the prayers of the time-pressed and tongue-tied trying to find love. Now busy professionals in Brighton and Hove are borrowing the formula to give their businesses a boost. Speed networking has proved a hit in London,
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£600k to clean up eyesores
More than £600,000 worth of grants have been awarded to businesses to make their premises more attractive. The Brighton and Hove Regeneration Partnership gives grants of up to 30 per cent of the cost of new roofs and windows, better signs, cleaning of
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Shoreham runway plans 'flawed'
Green Euro-MP Caroline Lucas has described plans to extend an airport runway as environmentally and commercially flawed. Owners of Shoreham airport want to extend the runway to attract more commercial flights. Dr Lucas, MEP for the South-East, including
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National park development fears heard
The fear of losing planning powers has been outlined as a major factor behind the objections of district councils to the creation of a South Downs national park. A public inquiry into whether the Downs should be awarded the special conservation status
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Drivers' strike hits airport service
Train users were today hit by strike action after pay talks between drivers and their employer broke down. Members of the union Aslef who work for Gatwick Express were walking out for 24 hours. Further stoppages are planned next month on Christmas Eve
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Abused wife wins benefits claim
A woman who fled beatings from a brutal husband in Iran has won her bid for state benefits. Firuzhe Razavi, a British citizen, was taken to the Middle East 25 years ago as a child. Ms Razavi, now 30 and living in Hove, suffered years of abuse from the
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Members vote to give Pride new status
Members of the gay festival Pride have voted to transform their organisation to protect it and to move a step closer to becoming a charity. The move means Pride in Brighton and Hove will be completely non-profit with all cash raised from the festival
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School bus in collision
A motorist has died after her car and a five-tonne school bus collided. Paramedics were unable to revive the 58-year-old Pulborough woman following the crash in Haslingbourne Lane, Petworth, just before 5.30pm yesterday. Her VW Golf was destroyed in the
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Cheepthrill of bird find
A farmer has delighted conservationists by discovering a community of rare birds in the Sussex countryside. The RSPB had called for farmers to help save tree sparrows from extinction by reporting any sightings on or near their land. Now a previously-unrecorded
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The battle of Poohaven
Peacehaven's residents have reacted with horror to plans to build a £200 million sewage treatment works near their homes. Many were shocked by yesterday's announcement by Southern Water that it had chosen Lower Hoddern Farm at Peacehaven East as its preferred
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Spooks experts prepare for battle
Supernatural experts will be showing they "ain't afraid of no ghost" at a creepy computer tournament. Worthing-based Children Of The City (COTC) Paranormal Investigations, headed by a trio dedicated to investigating mysterious manifestations, will be
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Hannington's Roller goes under hammer
It was the perfect big car to help a happy couple's big day go smoothly. But after years of faithful service, one of the most familiar vehicles to drive the streets of Brighton and Hove is going under the hammer at auction. The 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver
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Disgraced inspector jailed for net child porn
Former police inspector Christopher Wratten became a disgrace to his force after downloading sickening pornographic images of children. Yesterday, he began a six-month prison sentence after he was jailed by Judge Richard Brown, who told Lewes Crown Court
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November 29: Leon can be Albion's No.1
The Albion hit parade is still topped by 'He shot, he scored, it must be Peter Ward'. A new chart contender emerged a couple of seasons ago. 'When the ball hits the net it's a goal you can bet it's Zamora'. Now there is another challenger. 'Leon Knight
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Craze offers speedy way to do business
First came speed dating to answer the prayers of the time-pressed and tongue-tied trying to find love. Now busy professionals in Brighton and Hove are borrowing the formula to give their businesses a boost. Speed networking has proved a hit in London,
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Top fame academy beckons
A teenage drama student has won a place at a top London theatre school. Katie Goldfinch, 15 auditioned for a place at the Italia Conti School of Theatre Arts and will start in January. The school, founded in 1911 by actress Italia Conti, is world-renowned
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City schools inspire racy novelist
Jilly Cooper's steamy novels may not be on the National Curriculum but pupils could be poring over the pages of her next bestseller. The author, best known for writing impassioned sex scenes, is turning to three Brighton schools for inspiration for her
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Social housing champion forced to sell home
A vociferous defender of social housing has used a controversial right-to-buy scheme to sell his council house. Dave Barnard is a leading figure in the fight to keep Brighton and Hove's 13,000 council properties under local authority control. But despite
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Missed performance
While it was disappointing that the principals originally advertised to play Mozart and Salieri in Amadeus were unable to be there, the outstanding performances of Zubin Varla and Richard McCabe were highly appreciated by the capacity Dome audience. Since
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Merger backed by union
Union leaders have put a "strong case" for the merger of two mail order firms which employ 208 workers in Sussex. The Argus revealed last week the jobs will be under threat if the deal is blocked. Sir Bill Connor, general secretary of shopworkers' union
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Man dies, two hurt, in head-on collision
One man died and two others were injured in a head-on crash. A van and car collided outside the Jack and Jill pub on the A273 at Clayton near Hassocks at 3.15pm yesterday. The driver of the car, a Vauxhall Astra, died and a passenger in the van was seriously
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Clueless criminals arrested
Two wanted men were caught after they stopped police to ask for directions. PCs Matthew Pearmain and Darren Brett were in their patrol car in Hastings when the car in front came to a stop and hazard lights came on. PC Brett said: "We pulled alongside
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Random kindness
Well done to A Partridge on advising us (Letters, November 21) of Join Me, whose members have the task of carrying out random acts of kindness on Fridays. You discovered on the collective's web site that there were only two members in Brighton and Hove
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PR exercise
I recently received a questionnaire about the quality of Brighton and Hove City Council services and life in Brighton and Hove. I do not intend to complete the form as I feel that council taxpayers' money could have been better spent on essential services
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Rugby: Heath in confident mood
Alex Meredith reckons his Haywards Heath side are a match for anyone in National Three South. They get another chance to prove it tomorrow when they host fourth-placed Launceston at Whitemans Green. Heath have won three of their last four matches, including
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FA Youth Cup: Crawley face boy from Barca
Francesc Fabregas is likely to get a bit of a culture shock when he runs out at the Broadfield Stadium in the third round of the FA Youth Cup on Friday night. The 16-year-old Spanish wonderkid is used to the more illustrious surroundings of the Nou Camp
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Not a rant
Whenever a writer sinks to personal abuse, as does Christopher Hawtree when he refers to Councillor Sue John's contribution to the Hove Library debate as "her ranting letter" (Letters, November 25), it can only mean he is unsure about the validity of
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Drivers' strike hits airport service
Train users were today hit by strike action after pay talks between drivers and their employer broke down. Members of the union Aslef who work for Gatwick Express were walking out for 24 hours. Further stoppages are planned next month on Christmas Eve
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Insensitive
I don't mind Bill Randall dissing the USA, which is apparently "no longer a democracy" (Letters, November 25). This country is big and rich enough to take it. But I do object to his throwaway reference to Rwanda, when he smirks that UN observers should
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Date
Racing: Rain means Susie can get serious
Now in her second season as a trainer, Lewes-based Susie Smith has welcomed the rain that means she can get serious with her small string of horses. Susie, who stables in what used to be the Tote building at the old racecourse, caught the imagination
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Red Cross bosses should be ashamed
I am astonished and deeply upset by the decision of the British Red Cross to ban traditional Christian images of Christmas in their cards and shops. I have been a staunch supporter of the Red Cross for most of my life and have stood in the streets collecting
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Matthew Clark: French flair comes to Peacehaven
A man who once played alongside Michel Platini is helping Peacehaven's bid to recapture past glories. Bechar Beujaoui, known to everyone as BB, is hoping to inject some French flair into the second division club after joining the coaching staff at Piddinghoe
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Seagulls want to keep Yeates
Albion are hoping to sign Mark Yeates on a permanent deal. Midfielder Yeates, 18, called up by the Republic of Ireland under-19s, is halfway through his month's loan from Tottenham. Manager Mark McGhee told the club's website: "We'd keep him permanently
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Golf: Sussex will miss Keith's professionalism
Keith Macdonald's sudden death at the age of 53 earlier this week has shocked golf in the south and not just Goodwood where he was professional for 22 years. When news came of Keith's losing battle for life in the ambulance on the way to St Richard's
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McGhee calls for repeat show
Albion manager Mark McGhee is demanding a repeat performance from his players for the Withdean faithful. The Seagulls put their promotion challenge back on track with a stirring 2-1 victory at Notts County last Saturday. Now McGhee wants more of the same
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Golf: Fond memories of eccentric Charlie
It is ten years since Charlie Macey, surely the most extraordinary of professional golfers, died aged 79 in his native Crowborough. To the credit of the club there is a lasting memory to Charlie who served the Beacon for 33 years. It is a sort of museum
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Tube go-slow to cause Christmas chaos
London Underground (LU) workers are to stage a 48-hour go-slow next month in a row over safety, threatening travel chaos for millions of commuters and Christmas shoppers, it was announced yesterday. Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union
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Craze offers speedy way to do business
First came speed dating to answer the prayers of the time-pressed and tongue-tied trying to find love. Now busy professionals in Brighton and Hove are borrowing the formula to give their businesses a boost. Speed networking has proved a hit in London,
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Date
£600k to clean up eyesores
More than £600,000 worth of grants have been awarded to businesses to make their premises more attractive. The Brighton and Hove Regeneration Partnership gives grants of up to 30 per cent of the cost of new roofs and windows, better signs, cleaning of
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Date
Drivers' strike hits airport service
Train users were today hit by strike action after pay talks between drivers and their employer broke down. Members of the union Aslef who work for Gatwick Express were walking out for 24 hours. Further stoppages are planned next month on Christmas Eve
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Teenager robbed in front of shoppers
A 15-year-old boy was threatened and robbed in a busy shopping street last night. The victim, recently arrived from Kosovo, was in Western Road, Brighton, just after 5pm when he was approached by a man. The boy was grabbed, threatened and robbed of a
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Gay campaigners bid to fly the flag
Gay and lesbian campaigners staged a protest calling for a council to fly rainbow flags from its buildings. They want Brighton and Hove City Council to fly the flags during Pride week in the summer. The campaigners made a colourful sight outside Brighton
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Husband was depressed, accused tells court
Alleged "poison curry" murderer Dena Thompson told police she had "no idea" how her husband died, a jury heard. Thompson's account of the final hours before the death of her second husband Julian Webb was read out at the Old Bailey yesterday. She told
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Spooks experts prepare for battle
Supernatural experts will be showing they "ain't afraid of no ghost" at a creepy computer tournament. Worthing-based Children Of The City (COTC) Paranormal Investigations, headed by a trio dedicated to investigating mysterious manifestations, will be
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Date
Hannington's Roller goes under hammer
It was the perfect big car to help a happy couple's big day go smoothly. But after years of faithful service, one of the most familiar vehicles to drive the streets of Brighton and Hove is going under the hammer at auction. The 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver
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Trucker in court over backpacker killing
A truck driver accused of murdering a British backpacker in Australia appeared in court today. Bradley John Murdoch, 45, is charged with murdering Peter Falconio on the Stuart Highway north of Alice Springs on July 14, 2001. He appeared at Darwin Magistrates
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Oil disaster hits wildlife reserve
Disaster struck at a wildlife reserve when an estimated 10,000 litres of oil spilled into its waters. Animal rescuers have been battling to save swans, moor-hens and terns that were overwhelmed by the slick which flowed into Pagham Rife and Pagham Harbour
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Bishop's manure idea for Nativity
A bishop has caused a stink by asking vicars to bring manure to church to make the Christmas Nativity more realistic. The Bishop of Horsham, the Right Reverend Lindsay Urwin, wants Sussex clergymen to introduce buckets of horse muck into their services
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McGhee calls for repeat show
Albion manager Mark McGhee is demanding a repeat performance from his players for the Withdean faithful. The Seagulls put their promotion challenge back on track with a stirring 2-1 victory at Notts County last Saturday. Now McGhee wants more of the same
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Date
Seagulls want to keep Yeates
Albion are hoping to sign Mark Yeates on a permanent deal. Midfielder Yeates, 18, called up by the Republic of Ireland under-19s, is halfway through his month's loan from Tottenham. Manager Mark McGhee told the club's website: "We'd keep him permanently
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Date
Craze offers speedy way to do business
First came speed dating to answer the prayers of the time-pressed and tongue-tied trying to find love. Now busy professionals in Brighton and Hove are borrowing the formula to give their businesses a boost. Speed networking has proved a hit in London,
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Date
Top fame academy beckons
A teenage drama student has won a place at a top London theatre school. Katie Goldfinch, 15 auditioned for a place at the Italia Conti School of Theatre Arts and will start in January. The school, founded in 1911 by actress Italia Conti, is world-renowned
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Turtle at the Tate for photo amateur
An amateur photographer will have a picture displayed alongside the work of leading artists at a famous gallery. When Brighton volunteer Ruth England returned from a trip to Mexico, she hoped to display the photos she took there in a community centre
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National park development fears heard
The fear of losing planning powers has been outlined as a major factor behind the objections of district councils to the creation of a South Downs national park. A public inquiry into whether the Downs should be awarded the special conservation status
-
Date
Missed performance
While it was disappointing that the principals originally advertised to play Mozart and Salieri in Amadeus were unable to be there, the outstanding performances of Zubin Varla and Richard McCabe were highly appreciated by the capacity Dome audience. Since
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Date
Abba fest
As an Abba fan, I was excited to read your article about the forthcoming Abba Fest in Brighton. However, there seems to be some confusion about the relocation from Holland for this event. This is not the case as the Roosendal convention will take place
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Date
Composer hopes to boost England
With Swing Low Sweet Chariot still ringing in English ears after winning the rugby World Cup, one man hopes his song can bring similar success to the nation's football team. Markus Leinneber has penned England Bring Home Victory and wants it to become
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7 hust in fire engine crash
A firefighter was still in hospital today after a pile-up involving six vehicles. The smash left seven people injured, including five crew from Eastbourne fire station and two members of the public. Their condition is not thought to be serious. Part of
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Man dies, two hurt, in head-on collision
One man died and two others were injured in a head-on crash. A van and car collided outside the Jack and Jill pub on the A273 at Clayton near Hassocks at 3.15pm yesterday. The driver of the car, a Vauxhall Astra, died and a passenger in the van was seriously
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Clueless criminals arrested
Two wanted men were caught after they stopped police to ask for directions. PCs Matthew Pearmain and Darren Brett were in their patrol car in Hastings when the car in front came to a stop and hazard lights came on. PC Brett said: "We pulled alongside
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Random kindness
Well done to A Partridge on advising us (Letters, November 21) of Join Me, whose members have the task of carrying out random acts of kindness on Fridays. You discovered on the collective's web site that there were only two members in Brighton and Hove
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Date
Glorious Gloria
When being interviewed, this 1940s supporting actress, Gloria Grahame, was asked if there was anything she wished she had done but had not. She promptly replied: "Yes, I should have run bare-footed over the grass with Jimmy Stewart." She was, of course
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Hockey: Worthing ready to step up
Kent/Sussex Regional League leaders Worthing have local rivals Brighton in their sights. They would love to follow Brighton's lead from last season by securing promotion to South Premier division two. It is a target which many would have scoffed at before
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Water waste
What a shame Dave Hubbard (Letters, November 26) missed the wide range of water efficiency initiatives run by Southern Water throughout this year and previously. Many of these have, of course, been prominently featured in The Argus and, as a result, I'm
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FA Youth Cup: Crawley face boy from Barca
Francesc Fabregas is likely to get a bit of a culture shock when he runs out at the Broadfield Stadium in the third round of the FA Youth Cup on Friday night. The 16-year-old Spanish wonderkid is used to the more illustrious surroundings of the Nou Camp
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Ryman: Lewes flyer seals date at palace
Lewes winger Peter Adeniyi will start a two-week trial with Crystal Palace on Monday. Adeniyi, 21, has been in scintillating form for the Rooks since signing from Dulwich Hamlet in the summer. Manager Steven King said: "When he takes people on, he goes
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Drivers' strike hits airport service
Train users were today hit by strike action after pay talks between drivers and their employer broke down. Members of the union Aslef who work for Gatwick Express were walking out for 24 hours. Further stoppages are planned next month on Christmas Eve
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Dr Martens (Premier): Little back on bench
Goalkeeper Andy Little may be among the substitutes for Crawley's trip to St Albans City in the FA Trophy three weeks after breaking his cheekbone. Little has recovered from surgery quicker than expected but Craig Holloway is set to keep the goalkeeper's
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Dr Martens (Premier): Borough hunt new defender
Eastbourne Borough's defensive crisis has deepened ahead of their trip to Grantham Town. Danny Simmonds, who has dropped back into defence to cover for absentees, has now joined the casualty list after dislocating his elbow in a fall. Darren Baker is
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Red Cross bosses should be ashamed
I am astonished and deeply upset by the decision of the British Red Cross to ban traditional Christian images of Christmas in their cards and shops. I have been a staunch supporter of the Red Cross for most of my life and have stood in the streets collecting
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Seagulls want to keep Yeates
Albion are hoping to sign Mark Yeates on a permanent deal. Midfielder Yeates, 18, called up by the Republic of Ireland under-19s, is halfway through his month's loan from Tottenham. Manager Mark McGhee told the club's website: "We'd keep him permanently
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Golf: Sussex will miss Keith's professionalism
Keith Macdonald's sudden death at the age of 53 earlier this week has shocked golf in the south and not just Goodwood where he was professional for 22 years. When news came of Keith's losing battle for life in the ambulance on the way to St Richard's
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Golf: Fond memories of eccentric Charlie
It is ten years since Charlie Macey, surely the most extraordinary of professional golfers, died aged 79 in his native Crowborough. To the credit of the club there is a lasting memory to Charlie who served the Beacon for 33 years. It is a sort of museum
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Sewage site named
Peacehaven has been chosen as the site for a controversial £200 million modern sewage works. Southern Water will make a planning application next year for the wastewater treatment works and sludge recycling centre at Peacehaven East. The company faces
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Teenager robbed in front of shoppers
A 15-year-old boy was threatened and robbed in a busy shopping street last night. The victim, recently arrived from Kosovo, was in Western Road, Brighton, just after 5pm when he was approached by a man. The boy was grabbed, threatened and robbed of a
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Gay campaigners bid to fly the flag
Gay and lesbian campaigners staged a protest calling for a council to fly rainbow flags from its buildings. They want Brighton and Hove City Council to fly the flags during Pride week in the summer. The campaigners made a colourful sight outside Brighton
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Child-killer mum died of overdose
A woman who killed her son took a fatal drugs overdose four days after the anniversary of his birthday, an inquest heard yesterday. Lesley Wessel died alone at home just months after being released from a jail-term for killing 13-year-old Alex Gosselin
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Husband was depressed, accused tells court
Alleged "poison curry" murderer Dena Thompson told police she had "no idea" how her husband died, a jury heard. Thompson's account of the final hours before the death of her second husband Julian Webb was read out at the Old Bailey yesterday. She told
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Tattooed just for one day
The Kroon Kat Lounge is the epitome of Fifties swinging. Groovy guys and dolls are whisked back to the Rat Pack-era of laid-back jazz, Cuban cigars, Manhattan cocktails and cravats. So regulars at the Brighton venue may be surprised to see its creator
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Trucker in court over backpacker killing
A truck driver accused of murdering a British backpacker in Australia appeared in court today. Bradley John Murdoch, 45, is charged with murdering Peter Falconio on the Stuart Highway north of Alice Springs on July 14, 2001. He appeared at Darwin Magistrates
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£600,000 to clean up firms' eyesores
More than £600,000 worth of grants have been awarded to businesses in the city to make their premises more attractive. The Brighton and Hove Regeneration Partnership gives grants of up to 30 per cent of the cost of new roofs and windows, better signs,
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Oil disaster hits wildlife reserve
Disaster struck at a wildlife reserve when an estimated 10,000 litres of oil spilled into its waters. Animal rescuers have been battling to save swans, moor-hens and terns that were overwhelmed by the slick which flowed into Pagham Rife and Pagham Harbour
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Bishop's manure idea for Nativity
A bishop has caused a stink by asking vicars to bring manure to church to make the Christmas Nativity more realistic. The Bishop of Horsham, the Right Reverend Lindsay Urwin, wants Sussex clergymen to introduce buckets of horse muck into their services
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McGhee calls for repeat show
Albion manager Mark McGhee is demanding a repeat performance from his players for the Withdean faithful. The Seagulls put their promotion challenge back on track with a stirring 2-1 victory at Notts County last Saturday. Now McGhee wants more of the same
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Seagulls want to keep Yeates
Albion are hoping to sign Mark Yeates on a permanent deal. Midfielder Yeates, 18, called up by the Republic of Ireland under-19s, is halfway through his month's loan from Tottenham. Manager Mark McGhee told the club's website: "We'd keep him permanently
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Turtle at the Tate for photo amateur
An amateur photographer will have a picture displayed alongside the work of leading artists at a famous gallery. When Brighton volunteer Ruth England returned from a trip to Mexico, she hoped to display the photos she took there in a community centre
