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THIS AGEISM IS UNACCEPTABLE
Old people are by far the biggest users of the health service so it's alarming to see a new report by Age Concern. It's saying pensioners are suffering discrimination at every level of the NHS simply because of their age. It's a scandal patients should
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JOHN PARRY'S VOICE OF THE THIRD AGE
I AM an angry man. As I grow older and less inclined than ever to believe the lies, half-truths and general humbug that our political leaders dole out, I get angrier and even more cynical. The guiding principle of all Downing Street discussions is "priorities
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OK TO HOMES BOOSTS £10M SCHOOL MOVE
A £10 MILLION plan to move a school four miles has received a major boost. Councillors have taken the first step towards allowing between 25 and 40 homes to be built on the site of St Paul's RC School in Oathall Avenue, Haywards Heath. Sale of the land
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HOMES DEMO JAMS TRAFFIC
ANGRY residents used car power today to protest about plans to build a further 2,300 homes in their village. Members of Southwater Action Group, near Horsham, held a rally during the rush hour from 8-9am to jam roads leading to Old Worthing Road. Secretary
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MENINGITIS JABS FOR TEENAGERS
MANY teenagers started today with an injection as part of a mass vaccination programme against meningitis. Health workers started giving young people aged 15, 16 and 17 their protective jabs at Hove Park Upper School, in Nevill Road, this morning to vaccinate
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Bears beaten
in overtime BASKETBALL: Sheffield Sharks' supremacy over Brighton Bears continued with a thrilling 89-84 win after overtime in the Uni-ball Trophy last night. This was the fourth time Bears have been beaten by Chris Finch's well drilled team this season
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DUNCAN McArthur was sent off as Hastings Town maintained their top-half place with a deserved point
McArthur, who had collected seven booking already this seasaon, was fortunate to escape with just a yellow card for a stamping incident midway through the second half. But with three minutes to go he was dismissed for a second bookable offence. The former
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WORTHING halted a run of three successive defeats in Division One with a goal in each half from Tony
Wadham Lodge. Rebels, who had scored only twice in their previous four League games, had gone six weeks since their last win against Oxford City and were good value for maximum points. Sammy Donnelly's men had to do without suspended pair Guy Rutherford
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HOPES HIGH FOR COACH-FREE SEAFRONT
A town's coach parking problem could be a thing of the past by next summer. Four sites in Worthing have been pinpointed as suitable parking spots for the hundreds of coaches that pour in during the holiday season. A forum set up by Worthing Borough Council
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Haunting call from fields of gold
THERE may not be gold in them thar hills but at present there's certainly gold in the fields near my home. Not the gold of ripe corn; that has long since been harvested by mechanical monsters which at the same time sowed next year's chosen crop. This
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£108m BOOST FOR SCHOOLS
A MULTI-million pound action plan to help children in one of the most deprived areas of Sussex was announced today. Thousands of children in the Hastings and St Leonards area will benefit under the Government's new Education Action Zones after the town's
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THIS AGEISM IS UNACCEPTABLE
Old people are by far the biggest users of the health service so it's alarming to see a new report by Age Concern. It's saying pensioners are suffering discrimination at every level of the NHS simply because of their age. It's a scandal patients should
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OK TO HOMES BOOSTS £10M SCHOOL MOVE
A £10 MILLION plan to move a school four miles has received a major boost. Councillors have taken the first step towards allowing between 25 and 40 homes to be built on the site of St Paul's RC School in Oathall Avenue, Haywards Heath. Sale of the land
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MENINGITIS JABS FOR TEENAGERS
MANY teenagers started today with an injection as part of a mass vaccination programme against meningitis. Health workers started giving young people aged 15, 16 and 17 their protective jabs at Hove Park Upper School, in Nevill Road, this morning to vaccinate
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SCHOOL PETS STAMPED TO DEATH DURING BREAK-IN
DISTRAUGHT youngsters were sent home today after hearing how pets at their school were stamped to death during a break-in. Two boys, believed to be aged seven and nine, forced their way into Moulsecoomb Nursery School and killed two gerbils and several
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Bears beaten
in overtime BASKETBALL: Sheffield Sharks' supremacy over Brighton Bears continued with a thrilling 89-84 win after overtime in the Uni-ball Trophy last night. This was the fourth time Bears have been beaten by Chris Finch's well drilled team this season
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Skipper John Ugbah brought Crawley back from the dead with two second-half strikes and lifted his si
bottom of the Premier Division. Reds manager Billy Smith was delighted with the comeback, but issued a survival warning as he slammed a shocking first-half display. He said: "It was a game of two halves. We were poor in the first half and we haven't got
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DUNCAN McArthur was sent off as Hastings Town maintained their top-half place with a deserved point
McArthur, who had collected seven booking already this seasaon, was fortunate to escape with just a yellow card for a stamping incident midway through the second half. But with three minutes to go he was dismissed for a second bookable offence. The former
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WORTHING halted a run of three successive defeats in Division One with a goal in each half from Tony
Wadham Lodge. Rebels, who had scored only twice in their previous four League games, had gone six weeks since their last win against Oxford City and were good value for maximum points. Sammy Donnelly's men had to do without suspended pair Guy Rutherford
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STRANGE as it seems, Albion's promotion challenge is in danger of being accompanied by dwindling hom
Tickets sold out much slower than had previously been the case for this turgid victory. Plenty are left for tomorrow night's FA Cup replay against Peterborough, although that is because season ticket holders have to pay. As winter grips, how much longer
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HOPES HIGH FOR COACH-FREE SEAFRONT
A town's coach parking problem could be a thing of the past by next summer. Four sites in Worthing have been pinpointed as suitable parking spots for the hundreds of coaches that pour in during the holiday season. A forum set up by Worthing Borough Council
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Haunting call from fields of gold
THERE may not be gold in them thar hills but at present there's certainly gold in the fields near my home. Not the gold of ripe corn; that has long since been harvested by mechanical monsters which at the same time sowed next year's chosen crop. This
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Trek team arrive in Antarctica a week late
A Sussex woman has arrived in Antarctica to start her bid to make polar history. Catharine Hartley, 34, is hoping to complete a gruelling two-month, 680-mile trek to the South Pole. If she makes it by December 31 she will become the first British woman
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CHUG, CHUG ALL THE WAY TO BRIGHTON
It was a lesson in motoring history for the thousands lining the roads of Sussex yesterday for the annual London to Brighton veteran car run. As the event got under way, the sun broke through on the drivers starting the 57-mile journey to the coast. The
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CHAPEL FIRE AT ISLAMIC SCHOOL
A BLAZE at an Islamic religious centre is being investigated. Fire broke out on the ground floor chapel at the Jameah Islamic School, Mark Cross, Rotherfield at 3.20am today. Firefighters from Mayfield, Wadhurst and Uckfield spent more than an hour battling
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GIRLS, 13, DIE IN CAR SMASH
TWO 13-year-old girls have died after a three-car crash at a notorious Sussex blackspot. Five people were taken to St Richards Hospital, Chichester, after the pile-up in Pagham Road, Pagham, but the teenagers were found to be dead. They were passengers
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PRICES KEPT DOWN IN FIGHT FOR TRADE
Competition among High Street retailers is continuing to keep a lid on shop prices. The British Retail Consortium's latest Shop Price Index showed retail prices in October were 0.2 per cent lower than 12 months earlier and 1.7 per cent less than November
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SCHOOL PETS STAMPED TO DEATH DURING BREAK-IN
DISTRAUGHT youngsters were sent home today after hearing how pets at their school were stamped to death during a break-in. Two boys, believed to be aged seven and nine, forced their way into Moulsecoomb Nursery School and killed two gerbils and several
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A brilliant strike from Keith Miles lit up a gutsy performance by St. Leonards in a
1-0 home victory Corby Town, in an Eastern Division clash in which both sides finished with ten men. Saints' best defensive effort of the season earned their first clean sheet and a late goal was enough for all three points. St Leonard's manager Andy
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PORTFIELD manager Richie Reynolds fumed after midfielder Nicky Clarke broke his leg during his tea
He said: "I don't want to get involved in slagging people off, but we're not happy with what happened and the referee should have not made us finish the match." Clarke received the injury following a 50-50 challenge with Horsham's Matt Russell and was
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Skipper John Ugbah brought Crawley back from the dead with two second-half strikes and lifted his si
bottom of the Premier Division. Reds manager Billy Smith was delighted with the comeback, but issued a survival warning as he slammed a shocking first-half display. He said: "It was a game of two halves. We were poor in the first half and we haven't got
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HORSHAM dropped into the Division Two relegation zone despite arresting a run of four successive def
Cliff Thomos fired the home side into a fifth-minute lead after great work from Nick Flint. Marlow equalised 40 seconds into the second half through Gary Wiltshire. Hornets boss Nick Coombe said: "That was the best performance we've produced since I took
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STRANGE as it seems, Albion's promotion challenge is in danger of being accompanied by dwindling hom
Tickets sold out much slower than had previously been the case for this turgid victory. Plenty are left for tomorrow night's FA Cup replay against Peterborough, although that is because season ticket holders have to pay. As winter grips, how much longer
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CRAWLEY'S Michael Alldis could make the first defence of his British title in front of his home town
Alldis claimed the vacant British super-bantamweight crown with a thrilling points victory over Harrow's Patrick Mullings at York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Saturday. And immediately after the fight Alldis' manager, Barry Hearn, put the wheels in motion
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ALBION manager Micky Adams has slammed the "dead" atmosphere at Withdean.
Adams is concerned about a lack of passion from fans at the club's temporary home. Jamie Campbell's seventh minute strike scraped a 1-0 win for the Seagulls against Hartlepool on Saturday. But another sell-out crowd was bored into long spells of silence
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Dad's dream may net him a fortune
COMPUTER expert Andrew Goodwill had a dream which could make him the next Internet millionaire. He has just slapped a patent on a device which parents worried about huge phone bills can use to pre-set the time their kids spend surfing. The special modem
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Trek team arrive in Antarctica a week late
A Sussex woman has arrived in Antarctica to start her bid to make polar history. Catharine Hartley, 34, is hoping to complete a gruelling two-month, 680-mile trek to the South Pole. If she makes it by December 31 she will become the first British woman
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PAUL SCOFFS AT ROMANCE TALE
FORMER Beatle Sir Paul McCartney says his relationship with model Heather Mills is purely professional and he pledged to continue working with her despite rumours of a romance. Sir Paul, whose wife Linda died from breast cancer 19 months ago, said he
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HOW THE NHS SNUBS OAPS
A SCATHING report has highlighted alarming gaps in health services for older people and revealed they are being denied the most basic standards of care. RACHEL PALMER reports. OLDER people are suffering discrimination within every level of the health
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CHUG, CHUG ALL THE WAY TO BRIGHTON
It was a lesson in motoring history for the thousands lining the roads of Sussex yesterday for the annual London to Brighton veteran car run. As the event got under way, the sun broke through on the drivers starting the 57-mile journey to the coast. The
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HOME TO BE SHUT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
care home residents with mental health problems are facing Christmas on the streets. The 17 residents and ten staff of Almir House, Brighton, have been told their home is closing. They have until December 10 to find new accommodation - or face homelessness
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CHAPEL FIRE AT ISLAMIC SCHOOL
A BLAZE at an Islamic religious centre is being investigated. Fire broke out on the ground floor chapel at the Jameah Islamic School, Mark Cross, Rotherfield at 3.20am today. Firefighters from Mayfield, Wadhurst and Uckfield spent more than an hour battling
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GIRLS, 13, DIE IN CAR SMASH
TWO 13-year-old girls have died after a three-car crash at a notorious Sussex blackspot. Five people were taken to St Richards Hospital, Chichester, after the pile-up in Pagham Road, Pagham, but the teenagers were found to be dead. They were passengers
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PRICES KEPT DOWN IN FIGHT FOR TRADE
Competition among High Street retailers is continuing to keep a lid on shop prices. The British Retail Consortium's latest Shop Price Index showed retail prices in October were 0.2 per cent lower than 12 months earlier and 1.7 per cent less than November
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JOHN PARRY'S VOICE OF THE THIRD AGE
I AM an angry man. As I grow older and less inclined than ever to believe the lies, half-truths and general humbug that our political leaders dole out, I get angrier and even more cynical. The guiding principle of all Downing Street discussions is "priorities
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HOMES DEMO JAMS TRAFFIC
ANGRY residents used car power today to protest about plans to build a further 2,300 homes in their village. Members of Southwater Action Group, near Horsham, held a rally during the rush hour from 8-9am to jam roads leading to Old Worthing Road. Secretary
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A brilliant strike from Keith Miles lit up a gutsy performance by St. Leonards in a
1-0 home victory Corby Town, in an Eastern Division clash in which both sides finished with ten men. Saints' best defensive effort of the season earned their first clean sheet and a late goal was enough for all three points. St Leonard's manager Andy
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PORTFIELD manager Richie Reynolds fumed after midfielder Nicky Clarke broke his leg during his tea
He said: "I don't want to get involved in slagging people off, but we're not happy with what happened and the referee should have not made us finish the match." Clarke received the injury following a 50-50 challenge with Horsham's Matt Russell and was
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HORSHAM dropped into the Division Two relegation zone despite arresting a run of four successive def
Cliff Thomos fired the home side into a fifth-minute lead after great work from Nick Flint. Marlow equalised 40 seconds into the second half through Gary Wiltshire. Hornets boss Nick Coombe said: "That was the best performance we've produced since I took
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Date
CRAWLEY'S Michael Alldis could make the first defence of his British title in front of his home town
Alldis claimed the vacant British super-bantamweight crown with a thrilling points victory over Harrow's Patrick Mullings at York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Saturday. And immediately after the fight Alldis' manager, Barry Hearn, put the wheels in motion
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ALBION manager Micky Adams has slammed the "dead" atmosphere at Withdean.
Adams is concerned about a lack of passion from fans at the club's temporary home. Jamie Campbell's seventh minute strike scraped a 1-0 win for the Seagulls against Hartlepool on Saturday. But another sell-out crowd was bored into long spells of silence
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Dad's dream may net him a fortune
COMPUTER expert Andrew Goodwill had a dream which could make him the next Internet millionaire. He has just slapped a patent on a device which parents worried about huge phone bills can use to pre-set the time their kids spend surfing. The special modem
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PAUL SCOFFS AT ROMANCE TALE
FORMER Beatle Sir Paul McCartney says his relationship with model Heather Mills is purely professional and he pledged to continue working with her despite rumours of a romance. Sir Paul, whose wife Linda died from breast cancer 19 months ago, said he
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HOW THE NHS SNUBS OAPS
A SCATHING report has highlighted alarming gaps in health services for older people and revealed they are being denied the most basic standards of care. RACHEL PALMER reports. OLDER people are suffering discrimination within every level of the health
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HOME TO BE SHUT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
care home residents with mental health problems are facing Christmas on the streets. The 17 residents and ten staff of Almir House, Brighton, have been told their home is closing. They have until December 10 to find new accommodation - or face homelessness
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£108m BOOST FOR SCHOOLS
A MULTI-million pound action plan to help children in one of the most deprived areas of Sussex was announced today. Thousands of children in the Hastings and St Leonards area will benefit under the Government's new Education Action Zones after the town's
