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TRADING WAS MUSIC TO HIGH STREET EARS
MUSIC retailing rivals HMV and Virgin, which both operate major stores in central Brighton, unveiled near- identical trading figures for the Christmas trading period. HMV Media reported that its HMV music stores saw like-for-like sales rise 3.5 per cent
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VOICE OF THE THIRD AGE
MY recent article on the inevitable demise of the ABC Cinema in East Street, Brighton, has prompted some wonderful memories from a reader who can recall going to ballroom dancing classes there before the war. She thinks they were held in the flat in which
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Homes cause town to bust its borders
A HOUSING boom has forced changes to Burgess Hill's bulging boundaries. And town councillors have now issued a hands-off warning to developers as they fear local services may crack under the strain. New parish borders have had to be drawn up because of
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Quiz over car thefts
ANOTHER suspect has been arrested in a police blitz on car villains in Brighton. Earlier this month, five people were arrested after a string of vehicle break-ins. The 28-year-old man arrested at the weekend was challenged by community beat officers who
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SHOREHAM made it three wins on the trot after Tim Marshall's late strike secured a 3-2 Unijet County
Although the odds are still stacked against Shoreham avoiding relegation, manager George Parris says he cannot ask more from his side at present. Parris said: "We were quietly confident going into this match. The confidence is growing and it shows in
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Hillians miss chance
Burgess Hill missed a chance to move within three games of a Wembley final as they were pipped 3-2 by the Metropolitan Police at Imber Court. They watched the Police three times in the previous two weeks but all the homework failed to compensate for an
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Goals drought must end
Albion assistant Alan Cork insists it is just a matter of time before the goal drought ends. The Seagulls drew a blank for the fourth game running in Saturday's battling 0-0 draw at Torquay. They had much the better of the match, created several chances
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Albion can't make it count
Torquay 0 Albion 0 ALBION picked up their first point for three games with a plucky performance. It should, though, have been all three. They had much the better of a scruffy match played in difficult conditions. With better finishing and a bit more luck
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Police to name woman found strangled and dumped
Police believe they now know the identity of the woman found strangled and dumped at a Sussex beauty spot. The woman, whose body was discovered in dense undergrowth between Arundel and Amberley last Wednesday, is aged between 30 and 45-years-old. A post-mortem
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Tribute to the man who entertained us
Robbie Williams was the surprise guest as Brighton paid tribute to one of its best-loved theatrical figures. Robbie, used to performing before tens of thousands of fans, took to the stage at the Theatre Royal during a charity performance of panto Aladdin
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New school lunches are sent packing by pupils
A NEW packed lunch service for West Sussex schools looks like it will be a huge flop when it is launched today. Hot school meals were axed by West Sussex County Council last year in an attempt to save £500,000 of its budget. The service is being replaced
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Clubbers evacuated in pier blaze drama
A fire on a Sussex pier sparked a full-scale evacuation at the weekend. More than 100 people were cleared from a nightclub on Eastbourne pier when a neon sign above the entrance to a bar caught fire. The blaze spread quickly to a wooden facade on the
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The most amazing mother in Sussex
Alison Lapper, who was born without arms and with partially-formed legs and feet, has given birth to a boy. Parys Alan George was born by Caesarean section at Worthing Hospital and is now being cared for by his mother at her home in Shoreham Beach. Alison
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Homes cause town to bust its borders
A HOUSING boom has forced changes to Burgess Hill's bulging boundaries. And town councillors have now issued a hands-off warning to developers as they fear local services may crack under the strain. New parish borders have had to be drawn up because of
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Family's anger over intensive care move
A MAN is demanding an apology from doctors who failed to tell him they had transferred his elderly father to a hospital more than 90 miles away. Bus driver Malcolm Smailes said he should have been consulted about the move by staff at the intensive care
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Quiz over car thefts
ANOTHER suspect has been arrested in a police blitz on car villains in Brighton. Earlier this month, five people were arrested after a string of vehicle break-ins. The 28-year-old man arrested at the weekend was challenged by community beat officers who
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Hillians miss chance
Burgess Hill missed a chance to move within three games of a Wembley final as they were pipped 3-2 by the Metropolitan Police at Imber Court. They watched the Police three times in the previous two weeks but all the homework failed to compensate for an
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Suter's backlash
HORSHAM YMCA boss John Suter blamed his side's third-round exit on a refereeing blunder. Suter confronted Devizes official Andrew Sainsbury and his linesmen after the match to ask why they allowed the winning goal, two minutes into the second half from
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Goals drought must end
Albion assistant Alan Cork insists it is just a matter of time before the goal drought ends. The Seagulls drew a blank for the fourth game running in Saturday's battling 0-0 draw at Torquay. They had much the better of the match, created several chances
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Minter is inspiration for Alldis
Michael Alldis would love to be talked about in the same way as another great Crawley champion, Alan Minter. The 31-year-old admits he will never come close to matching the achievements of the great Minter, but he is hoping to leave a belated mark on
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Albion can't make it count
Torquay 0 Albion 0 ALBION picked up their first point for three games with a plucky performance. It should, though, have been all three. They had much the better of a scruffy match played in difficult conditions. With better finishing and a bit more luck
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Police to name woman found strangled and dumped
Police believe they now know the identity of the woman found strangled and dumped at a Sussex beauty spot. The woman, whose body was discovered in dense undergrowth between Arundel and Amberley last Wednesday, is aged between 30 and 45-years-old. A post-mortem
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New school lunches are sent packing by pupils
A NEW packed lunch service for West Sussex schools looks like it will be a huge flop when it is launched today. Hot school meals were axed by West Sussex County Council last year in an attempt to save £500,000 of its budget. The service is being replaced
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VOICE OF THE ARGUS
Leah keeps help coming The terrible tragedy of Kosovo grabbed the world's attention a year ago when Allied forces went in to help beleaguered refugees. Now, nine months later, it is easy to forget the harrowing images that were on every TV screen and
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Angry Tyson takes on knife man at shop
SHOPKEEPER Myra Tyson lived up to her name when she was confronted by a thug armed with a knife. She refused to hand over money from her till and with a few sharp words sent the man running from her shop, M.R. Fine Foods, Gales Drive, Three Bridges, Crawley
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Village mourns a real grafter
A VILLAGE came to a standstill as villagers said goodbye to hard-working Bob Pratley, who died after a car crash. A horse drawn hearse led the funeral procession on Saturday down the High Street, Rottingdean, to St Margaret's Church, where not all the
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Family's anger over intensive care move
A MAN is demanding an apology from doctors who failed to tell him they had transferred his elderly father to a hospital more than 90 miles away. Bus driver Malcolm Smailes said he should have been consulted about the move by staff at the intensive care
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Simon Funnell created both goals as Worthing boosted their division one promotion bid with a 2-1 win
Rebels battled back from a goal behind to clinch their fifth win in their last seven games. Second-half goals from Paul Kennett and Lee Weston leave Worthing seventh, only three points behind leaders Croydon. Rebels, with former Albion defender Stuart
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Crawley boss Billy Smith admitted his side suffered a
confidence crisis as they crashed 6-1 at home to premier division leaders Boston Utd. Only two weeks ago, championship-chasing Bath put seven past Reds. Smith said: "Heads go down, other players look around at each other and its difficult to lift someone
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Hillians miss chance
Burgess Hill missed a chance to move within three games of a Wembley final as they were pipped 3-2 by the Metropolitan Police at Imber Court. They watched the Police three times in the previous two weeks but all the homework failed to compensate for an
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Suter's backlash
HORSHAM YMCA boss John Suter blamed his side's third-round exit on a refereeing blunder. Suter confronted Devizes official Andrew Sainsbury and his linesmen after the match to ask why they allowed the winning goal, two minutes into the second half from
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Minter is inspiration for Alldis
Michael Alldis would love to be talked about in the same way as another great Crawley champion, Alan Minter. The 31-year-old admits he will never come close to matching the achievements of the great Minter, but he is hoping to leave a belated mark on
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Council tax bills up £34
Council tax bills in West Sussex are likely to go up by almost six per cent from April. The inflation-busting rise will mean an average Band D homeowner will pay £620.75 for county council services compared to the current £586.26. The increase which is
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It's cheers all round for pint-sized Linda
Linda Viccars is a woman with a lotta bottle who has climbed to the top of a male-dominated profession. The 49-year-old believes she is the first woman to be put forward for the title Milkman of the Year. Linda, from Berry Close, Burgess Hill, has been
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Five stroll to the Pole
A SUSSEX woman today completed a 695-mile trek to the South Pole and claimed a double first for the record books. Property developer Pom Oliver, 46, from Billingshurst, was one of five women who completed the historic journey. A member of their back-up
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Into action at hospital
troubled Eastbourne District General Hospital today unveiled plans for restoring public confidence, revamping workplace attitudes and rebuilding staff pride. The action plan, called Openness, Involvement and Partnership, includes nurse recruitment, developing
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TRADING WAS MUSIC TO HIGH STREET EARS
MUSIC retailing rivals HMV and Virgin, which both operate major stores in central Brighton, unveiled near- identical trading figures for the Christmas trading period. HMV Media reported that its HMV music stores saw like-for-like sales rise 3.5 per cent
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VOICE OF THE ARGUS
Leah keeps help coming The terrible tragedy of Kosovo grabbed the world's attention a year ago when Allied forces went in to help beleaguered refugees. Now, nine months later, it is easy to forget the harrowing images that were on every TV screen and
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VOICE OF THE THIRD AGE
MY recent article on the inevitable demise of the ABC Cinema in East Street, Brighton, has prompted some wonderful memories from a reader who can recall going to ballroom dancing classes there before the war. She thinks they were held in the flat in which
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Angry Tyson takes on knife man at shop
SHOPKEEPER Myra Tyson lived up to her name when she was confronted by a thug armed with a knife. She refused to hand over money from her till and with a few sharp words sent the man running from her shop, M.R. Fine Foods, Gales Drive, Three Bridges, Crawley
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Village mourns a real grafter
A VILLAGE came to a standstill as villagers said goodbye to hard-working Bob Pratley, who died after a car crash. A horse drawn hearse led the funeral procession on Saturday down the High Street, Rottingdean, to St Margaret's Church, where not all the
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Simon Funnell created both goals as Worthing boosted their division one promotion bid with a 2-1 win
Rebels battled back from a goal behind to clinch their fifth win in their last seven games. Second-half goals from Paul Kennett and Lee Weston leave Worthing seventh, only three points behind leaders Croydon. Rebels, with former Albion defender Stuart
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Crawley boss Billy Smith admitted his side suffered a
confidence crisis as they crashed 6-1 at home to premier division leaders Boston Utd. Only two weeks ago, championship-chasing Bath put seven past Reds. Smith said: "Heads go down, other players look around at each other and its difficult to lift someone
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SHOREHAM made it three wins on the trot after Tim Marshall's late strike secured a 3-2 Unijet County
Although the odds are still stacked against Shoreham avoiding relegation, manager George Parris says he cannot ask more from his side at present. Parris said: "We were quietly confident going into this match. The confidence is growing and it shows in
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Hillians miss chance
Burgess Hill missed a chance to move within three games of a Wembley final as they were pipped 3-2 by the Metropolitan Police at Imber Court. They watched the Police three times in the previous two weeks but all the homework failed to compensate for an
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Council tax bills up £34
Council tax bills in West Sussex are likely to go up by almost six per cent from April. The inflation-busting rise will mean an average Band D homeowner will pay £620.75 for county council services compared to the current £586.26. The increase which is
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It's cheers all round for pint-sized Linda
Linda Viccars is a woman with a lotta bottle who has climbed to the top of a male-dominated profession. The 49-year-old believes she is the first woman to be put forward for the title Milkman of the Year. Linda, from Berry Close, Burgess Hill, has been
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Five stroll to the Pole
A SUSSEX woman today completed a 695-mile trek to the South Pole and claimed a double first for the record books. Property developer Pom Oliver, 46, from Billingshurst, was one of five women who completed the historic journey. A member of their back-up
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Tribute to the man who entertained us
Robbie Williams was the surprise guest as Brighton paid tribute to one of its best-loved theatrical figures. Robbie, used to performing before tens of thousands of fans, took to the stage at the Theatre Royal during a charity performance of panto Aladdin
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Clubbers evacuated in pier blaze drama
A fire on a Sussex pier sparked a full-scale evacuation at the weekend. More than 100 people were cleared from a nightclub on Eastbourne pier when a neon sign above the entrance to a bar caught fire. The blaze spread quickly to a wooden facade on the
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The most amazing mother in Sussex
Alison Lapper, who was born without arms and with partially-formed legs and feet, has given birth to a boy. Parys Alan George was born by Caesarean section at Worthing Hospital and is now being cared for by his mother at her home in Shoreham Beach. Alison
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Into action at hospital
troubled Eastbourne District General Hospital today unveiled plans for restoring public confidence, revamping workplace attitudes and rebuilding staff pride. The action plan, called Openness, Involvement and Partnership, includes nurse recruitment, developing
