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DOUBLE HIT EUBANK WOULD LIKE TO FORGET
FORMER boxing champ Chris Eubank was counting the cost today after two luxury cars were badly damaged in a bizarre accident at his home. Eubank's top-of-the-range Toyota Landcruiser rolled into his garage and another luxury car at the star's Hove home
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Thomas told to tow line
ALBION wing wizard Rod Thomas has been told to fit in or forget weaving his magic. Thomas came on in the second half of the Seagulls' last home game at Gillingham to end a four month injury lay-off. Manager Micky Adams liked what he saw in the 1-1 draw
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DESPERATE WAIT AFTER AIR CRASH
A SUSSEX man is today desperately waiting for news of his brother who was injured in a plane crash in the South Pacific. Several passengers and the pilots died when the Twin-Otter aircraft plunged into the ocean on Saturday night. Dr Andrew Gray was one
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A BLACK DAY FOR THE ARMY'S RED BERETS
THE Last Post sounded for Preston Barracks and the Territorial Army soldiers based there in a moving farewell ceremony. After 17 years in Brighton the TA company of the Royal Military Police is being disbanded as part of the Government's defence cuts.
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HORROR CRASH KILLS TODDLER
A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl died and 12 other people were injured in a three-car crash. Police believe the accident happened when a car overtook on a dangerous bend of the A21 at Flimwell, between Lamberhurst and Hurst Green, where the dual carriageway narrows
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£3.7bn TAKEOVER
SCOTTISHPOWER said its planned £3.7 billion takeover of America's PacifiCorp was on track, despite reports the deal was facing growing opposition in the U.S. The Glasgow-based company, which owns Southern Water, is a 50 per cent partner - with Seeboard's
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BOMB ALERT SPARKED BY 'LIVE' BOX
A SUSPECT package underneath a car which sparked a full scale alert turned out to be a carton of MAGGOTS. The plastic box was spotted by the back wheel of a Renault in the car park at the new Crawley Leisure Park on Saturday evening. Police started to
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Thomas told to tow line
ALBION wing wizard Rod Thomas has been told to fit in or forget weaving his magic. Thomas came on in the second half of the Seagulls' last home game at Gillingham to end a four month injury lay-off. Manager Micky Adams liked what he saw in the 1-1 draw
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A BLACK DAY FOR THE ARMY'S RED BERETS
THE Last Post sounded for Preston Barracks and the Territorial Army soldiers based there in a moving farewell ceremony. After 17 years in Brighton the TA company of the Royal Military Police is being disbanded as part of the Government's defence cuts.
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£3.7bn TAKEOVER
SCOTTISHPOWER said its planned £3.7 billion takeover of America's PacifiCorp was on track, despite reports the deal was facing growing opposition in the U.S. The Glasgow-based company, which owns Southern Water, is a 50 per cent partner - with Seeboard's
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THE VOICE OF THE THIRD AGE
THE one place in Brighton that one wishes to be sure of reaching on time is the railway station. It is almost a Mission Impossible. If you live on the outskirts of the town it is entirely possible that no bus will take you there so you are looking at
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BOMB ALERT SPARKED BY 'LIVE' BOX
A SUSPECT package underneath a car which sparked a full scale alert turned out to be a carton of MAGGOTS. The plastic box was spotted by the back wheel of a Renault in the car park at the new Crawley Leisure Park on Saturday evening. Police started to
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Thomas weaves his magic
MANY of the top teams have one. At Manchester United it's Ryan Giggs, at Arsenal Marc Overmars and at Spurs double winning player of the season David Ginola. At Albion Rod Thomas is the wide man with the capacity to both enthral and infuriate. The days
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BLAZE WRECKS BOAT AND CARAVANS
THOUSANDS of pounds of damage was caused when a fire raged through a caravan compound. Fire officers are now investigating the suspicious blaze which destroyed three caravans and a speedboat, and severely damaged three other caravans. The fire at New
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FIREFIGHTERS' STRIKE THREAT
FIREFIGHTERS in Sussex are preparing to go on strike for the first time in 22 years. They are locked in a national showdown with employers over pay and conditions. The Fire Brigades Union, which represents all full-time firefighters and many part-time
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KIM'S POKER PLAY IS A SUN ISLE WINNER
WHEN teenager Paul Hull was taken ill during a family holiday in the Caribbean, his mum and dad were in a dilemma. Paul's ear infection meant he could not fly home - but the Hulls' insurance meant only one adult could stay with him. Kim and Cook Hull
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LET'S PARTY IN
THE STREETS NEARLY 500 pre-planned millennium parties and events have been registered with Sussex Police - and scores more are expected to be announced before the big night. By far the largest will be an outdoor party in Brighton's Old Steine which will
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FOOTBALL'S COMING HOME!
ALBION fans were in party mood as their two-year exile at Gillingham came to an end. There was a carnival atmosphere as happy Seagulls fans chanted and sang their way through the club's final game of the season. The Priestfield Stadium was a sea of blue
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HUNT FOR BOY ENDS IN SUSSEX AFTER TIP-OFF
A NATIONWIDE hunt for a 12-year-old boy who went missing with a known paedophile ended today when the man was arrested in Worthing. Detectives swooped on the seafront this morning after a member of the public spotted the pair huddled on a bench. The boy
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THE VOICE OF THE THIRD AGE
THE one place in Brighton that one wishes to be sure of reaching on time is the railway station. It is almost a Mission Impossible. If you live on the outskirts of the town it is entirely possible that no bus will take you there so you are looking at
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DOUBLE HIT EUBANK WOULD LIKE TO FORGET
FORMER boxing champ Chris Eubank was counting the cost today after two luxury cars were badly damaged in a bizarre accident at his home. Eubank's top-of-the-range Toyota Landcruiser rolled into his garage and another luxury car at the star's Hove home
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Thomas weaves his magic
MANY of the top teams have one. At Manchester United it's Ryan Giggs, at Arsenal Marc Overmars and at Spurs double winning player of the season David Ginola. At Albion Rod Thomas is the wide man with the capacity to both enthral and infuriate. The days
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BLAZE WRECKS BOAT AND CARAVANS
THOUSANDS of pounds of damage was caused when a fire raged through a caravan compound. Fire officers are now investigating the suspicious blaze which destroyed three caravans and a speedboat, and severely damaged three other caravans. The fire at New
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DESPERATE WAIT AFTER AIR CRASH
A SUSSEX man is today desperately waiting for news of his brother who was injured in a plane crash in the South Pacific. Several passengers and the pilots died when the Twin-Otter aircraft plunged into the ocean on Saturday night. Dr Andrew Gray was one
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FIREFIGHTERS' STRIKE THREAT
FIREFIGHTERS in Sussex are preparing to go on strike for the first time in 22 years. They are locked in a national showdown with employers over pay and conditions. The Fire Brigades Union, which represents all full-time firefighters and many part-time
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KIM'S POKER PLAY IS A SUN ISLE WINNER
WHEN teenager Paul Hull was taken ill during a family holiday in the Caribbean, his mum and dad were in a dilemma. Paul's ear infection meant he could not fly home - but the Hulls' insurance meant only one adult could stay with him. Kim and Cook Hull
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LET'S PARTY IN
THE STREETS NEARLY 500 pre-planned millennium parties and events have been registered with Sussex Police - and scores more are expected to be announced before the big night. By far the largest will be an outdoor party in Brighton's Old Steine which will
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FOOTBALL'S COMING HOME!
ALBION fans were in party mood as their two-year exile at Gillingham came to an end. There was a carnival atmosphere as happy Seagulls fans chanted and sang their way through the club's final game of the season. The Priestfield Stadium was a sea of blue
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HUNT FOR BOY ENDS IN SUSSEX AFTER TIP-OFF
A NATIONWIDE hunt for a 12-year-old boy who went missing with a known paedophile ended today when the man was arrested in Worthing. Detectives swooped on the seafront this morning after a member of the public spotted the pair huddled on a bench. The boy
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HORROR CRASH KILLS TODDLER
A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl died and 12 other people were injured in a three-car crash. Police believe the accident happened when a car overtook on a dangerous bend of the A21 at Flimwell, between Lamberhurst and Hurst Green, where the dual carriageway narrows
