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FA BEATS USA TO BUY UP WEMBLEY
WEMBLEY Stadium's board has dismissed calls to delay the sale of the site to the Football Association. The decision means the sale to the FA's consortium for £103 million will now go ahead as long as shareholders back the board at a meeting tomorrow.
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MUM'S BID FOR BIRTH DAMAGES
A MAN born brain-damaged after he was starved of oxygen has begun a court battle for compensation. The accident to Alexander Leaney, now 22, happened only half an hour after his twin brother Jonathan was born healthy at the former Cuckfield Hospital,
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LANDLORD TELLS MURDER COURT OF DEATH THREAT
A PUBLICAN told a murder trial he received a death threat after telling police a man wanted for a killing was drinking in his pub. Alan Jones, former landlord of the Compton Arms, in Dyke Road, Seven Dials, Brighton, dialled 999 when he realised Colin
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Wood: I'm so sorry
ALBION boss Jeff Wood has said sorry to the fans after a dismal fifth defeat in a row. Second-placed Cardiff strolled to a 2-0 victory at the Priestfield Stadium last night to put another dent in the Seagulls' sinking play-off challenge. "All I can do
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PICTURE NOT SO PERFECT FOR VIEWING THOUSANDS
THOUSANDS of people across Brighton and Hove face television disruption for two weeks as BBC engineers upgrade the Whitehawk Hill transmitter. But the company has pledged to send out specialists to alter aerials and retune sets in homes affected by the
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QUIZ SHOW MAN'S RECORD BROKE RULES
GAME show contestant Sheridan Booth had millions of TV viewers on the edge of their seats when he took part in the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? show. But as fans of the top-rated programme, hosted by Chris Tarrant, wondered just how much he would win
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GROOM DIES SAVING DROWNING BOY
BARMAN Grant Field died a hero when he drowned rescuing a two-year-old boy from a river. Newlywed Grant and his bride Jess were on the trip of a lifetime around South America when tragedy struck. The couple, married for just three months, were on a riverboat
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CUSTODY FOR YOUTHS AFTER FAILED POST OFFICE RAID
TWO youths who took part in a bungled post office raid have received custodial sentences after admitting attempted robbery. Jobless Carl Mitchell, 18, and accomplice John Winter, 20, went into the Berwick sub-post office last October and demanded cash
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LANDLORD TELLS MURDER COURT OF DEATH THREAT
A PUBLICAN told a murder trial he received a death threat after telling police a man wanted for a killing was drinking in his pub. Alan Jones, former landlord of the Compton Arms, in Dyke Road, Seven Dials, Brighton, dialled 999 when he realised Colin
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JACQUI BEALING
ON Monday night my husband won £125,000. At least, he would have done if he'd been seated opposite Chris Tarrant in that TV game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? He got all the answers right, including the incorrect one about tennis. Actually, he would
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CALL ME FOR DRUGS ADVICE SAYS A POLICE BOSS
A SENIOR police officer is offering confidential advice to drug users after an increase in drug-related deaths. Det Insp Paul Williams today appealed to addicts to contact him so he can give them advice on how to kick their habit. He believes eight deaths
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PICTURE NOT SO PERFECT FOR VIEWING THOUSANDS
THOUSANDS of people across Brighton and Hove face television disruption for two weeks as BBC engineers upgrade the Whitehawk Hill transmitter. But the company has pledged to send out specialists to alter aerials and retune sets in homes affected by the
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QUIZ SHOW MAN'S RECORD BROKE RULES
GAME show contestant Sheridan Booth had millions of TV viewers on the edge of their seats when he took part in the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? show. But as fans of the top-rated programme, hosted by Chris Tarrant, wondered just how much he would win
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GROOM DIES SAVING DROWNING BOY
BARMAN Grant Field died a hero when he drowned rescuing a two-year-old boy from a river. Newlywed Grant and his bride Jess were on the trip of a lifetime around South America when tragedy struck. The couple, married for just three months, were on a riverboat
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CUSTODY FOR YOUTHS AFTER FAILED POST OFFICE RAID
TWO youths who took part in a bungled post office raid have received custodial sentences after admitting attempted robbery. Jobless Carl Mitchell, 18, and accomplice John Winter, 20, went into the Berwick sub-post office last October and demanded cash
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Boss defends his decision
ALBION manager Jeff Wood last night defended his decision to haul off Albion's top scorer Richard Barker. The 11-goal striker and supporters were bemused when Wood brought on Lawrence Davies in his place midway through the second half last night. There
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JACQUI BEALING
ON Monday night my husband won £125,000. At least, he would have done if he'd been seated opposite Chris Tarrant in that TV game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? He got all the answers right, including the incorrect one about tennis. Actually, he would
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Albion 0, Cardiff 2.
Albion crashed to a comprehensive fifth straight defeat against classy Cardiff. Kevin Nugent gave the promotion-chasing Welshmen a 16th minute lead, which was extended by central defender Scott Young on 31 minutes. Albion tried hard to get back into the
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CALL ME FOR DRUGS ADVICE SAYS A POLICE BOSS
A SENIOR police officer is offering confidential advice to drug users after an increase in drug-related deaths. Det Insp Paul Williams today appealed to addicts to contact him so he can give them advice on how to kick their habit. He believes eight deaths
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WHITEHOUSE WILL FIGHT HIS SUSPENSION
CHIEF Constable Paul Whitehouse will fight his suspension from Sussex Police. The chief, said to be "shocked and saddened", intends to contest the decision at the Sussex Police Authority meeting on March 31. One friend said: "He will fight it. But, sadly
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DJ IN A SPIN AFTER NOISE NUISANCE BAN
A DJ and record label boss has vowed to fight on after magistrates rejected his appeal against a notice banning him from being a noise nuisance. Felix Dickinson, 27, was served the noise abatement notice after he held an 18-hour party in a field close
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FA BEATS USA TO BUY UP WEMBLEY
WEMBLEY Stadium's board has dismissed calls to delay the sale of the site to the Football Association. The decision means the sale to the FA's consortium for £103 million will now go ahead as long as shareholders back the board at a meeting tomorrow.
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MUM'S BID FOR BIRTH DAMAGES
A MAN born brain-damaged after he was starved of oxygen has begun a court battle for compensation. The accident to Alexander Leaney, now 22, happened only half an hour after his twin brother Jonathan was born healthy at the former Cuckfield Hospital,
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Boss defends his decision
ALBION manager Jeff Wood last night defended his decision to haul off Albion's top scorer Richard Barker. The 11-goal striker and supporters were bemused when Wood brought on Lawrence Davies in his place midway through the second half last night. There
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Albion 0, Cardiff 2.
Albion crashed to a comprehensive fifth straight defeat against classy Cardiff. Kevin Nugent gave the promotion-chasing Welshmen a 16th minute lead, which was extended by central defender Scott Young on 31 minutes. Albion tried hard to get back into the
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Wood: I'm so sorry
ALBION boss Jeff Wood has said sorry to the fans after a dismal fifth defeat in a row. Second-placed Cardiff strolled to a 2-0 victory at the Priestfield Stadium last night to put another dent in the Seagulls' sinking play-off challenge. "All I can do
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WHITEHOUSE WILL FIGHT HIS SUSPENSION
CHIEF Constable Paul Whitehouse will fight his suspension from Sussex Police. The chief, said to be "shocked and saddened", intends to contest the decision at the Sussex Police Authority meeting on March 31. One friend said: "He will fight it. But, sadly
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DJ IN A SPIN AFTER NOISE NUISANCE BAN
A DJ and record label boss has vowed to fight on after magistrates rejected his appeal against a notice banning him from being a noise nuisance. Felix Dickinson, 27, was served the noise abatement notice after he held an 18-hour party in a field close
