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Sainsbury losing the store wars
SUPERMARKET chain Sainsbury's has taken another battering in the store wars, falling behind rivals Tesco and Asda in the race to be the favourite place to shop for groceries. A survey by retail research group Verdict found that Sainsbury's had slipped
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Apathy kills mayor debate
Councillors delivered the final blow to any hopes of Burgess Hill having its first mayor last night. A packed meeting of Burgess Hill Town Council decided that the position of council chairman should be kept instead. Campaigners had asked the council
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Hutchens keeps Brighton on track for title
Julian Hutchens produced a classic strike to put Brighton within sight of the London Three South East title. Hutchens rounded off a pre-planned move in the last ten minutes to clinch a crucial 12-9 win at rivals Worthing. The result virtually ends Worthing's
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Albion fear a backlash
ALBION manager Micky Adams is preparing his players for a Mansfield backlash at Field Mill tonight. The Stags were staggered by a 6-0 walloping at Withdean on the opening day of the season. They have recovered since then under Billy Dearden, one of Adams
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Signal Failure - Lizzie Enfield
Had intended to support striking Connex drivers in a solid, uniony, fellow hard done by workers sort of way. But have ended losing all sympathy for lazy, whinging, good for nothings. To be fair, initial enthusiasm for industrial action was borne not so
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Stations in line for a facelift
RAIL chiefs could spend up to £15 million on modernising outdated railway stations across Sussex. Planned improvements include secure car and cycle parking, glass-fronted lifts, better staffing and upgraded customer facilities. French-owned train operator
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Council tax bills set to soar
HUGE increases in council tax bills were expected to be approved today for householders in East Sussex. County financiers say a hike of 8.5 per cent is needed as they battle to pay for vital services including schools and social services. The controversial
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Derek Jameson - do they mean me?
Tony still rules, OK WOE, woe, woe. You might think the house is about to fall down to see the way the knockers go after Tony Blair. One thousand days in power and the Prime Minister has become a human coconut shy. I try not to take sides politically,
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Apathy kills mayor debate
Councillors delivered the final blow to any hopes of Burgess Hill having its first mayor last night. A packed meeting of Burgess Hill Town Council decided that the position of council chairman should be kept instead. Campaigners had asked the council
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Heath cheer on flying Fred
FRENCH flyer Fred Micoud got the biggest cheer as he rounded off the 34-0 defeat of Warlingham. Micoud, who hails from Toulouse, came off the bench for winger Mark Pymm, picked up a sliced kick and beat two men for a scintillating 30-yard score. Heath
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Hutchens keeps Brighton on track for title
Julian Hutchens produced a classic strike to put Brighton within sight of the London Three South East title. Hutchens rounded off a pre-planned move in the last ten minutes to clinch a crucial 12-9 win at rivals Worthing. The result virtually ends Worthing's
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Albion fear a backlash
ALBION manager Micky Adams is preparing his players for a Mansfield backlash at Field Mill tonight. The Stags were staggered by a 6-0 walloping at Withdean on the opening day of the season. They have recovered since then under Billy Dearden, one of Adams
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Leisure firm set to save carnival procession
THE annual summer carnival procession in Brighton looks set to be saved after a leisure company stepped. Organisers Brighton Lions said the procession was being scrapped after 36 years due to the soaring cost of providing safety arrangements, which had
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Council tax bills set to soar
HUGE increases in council tax bills were expected to be approved today for householders in East Sussex. County financiers say a hike of 8.5 per cent is needed as they battle to pay for vital services including schools and social services. The controversial
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Sainsbury losing the store wars
SUPERMARKET chain Sainsbury's has taken another battering in the store wars, falling behind rivals Tesco and Asda in the race to be the favourite place to shop for groceries. A survey by retail research group Verdict found that Sainsbury's had slipped
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Plumbing the depths
SOME people reach new heights to achieve their goals - but Tanya Streeter has plumbed new depths. The 27-year-old, a former pupil at Roedean girls' school in Brighton, has propelled her way to the top with nothing but a wetsuit and a pair of flippers
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Lewes face up to life at the top
LEWES will take over top spot in National League division one if they win away to leaders Loughborough Students this Sunday. A 3-1 success at home to Stourport has left Lewes just a point behind Loughborough as the title race hots up. A slack start saw
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Hamilton sells up interest in Bears
Christian Hamilton and his mother Eileen have sold up their interest in the Brighton Bears. Director Romek Kriwald has assumed total control. Bears, rooted to the foot of the Southern Conference table in the Dairylea Dunkers Championship, are still looking
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Heavy cost of flu outbreak
A hospital trust has been plunged further into the red because of the flu crisis over Christmas and the New Year. Trouble-hit Worthing and Southlands NHS Trust, which already faces going £3.7 million over budget by the end of March, spent £300,000 more
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Signal Failure - Lizzie Enfield
Had intended to support striking Connex drivers in a solid, uniony, fellow hard done by workers sort of way. But have ended losing all sympathy for lazy, whinging, good for nothings. To be fair, initial enthusiasm for industrial action was borne not so
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I shed the pounds to gain a life
WHEN Laura Watkinson felt too embarrassed to interview a client, she knew it was time to lose weight. Now just over a year later, the 37-year-old from Crawley has shed nearly five stone and had the confidence to set up her own business. As a reward for
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Stations in line for a facelift
RAIL chiefs could spend up to £15 million on modernising outdated railway stations across Sussex. Planned improvements include secure car and cycle parking, glass-fronted lifts, better staffing and upgraded customer facilities. French-owned train operator
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Patients put the surgery on plastic
PATIENTS fed up with NHS waiting lists are saying "operate now, pay later" and paying for surgery on credit. Private hospitals in Eastbourne and Worthing have seen a huge increase in the popularity of the special card, which offers a general credit limit
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17-year-old student's rape ordeal
A 17-YEAR-OLD student was raped on an industrial estate as she walked home from a pub. She left The Pilot in Albion Street, Southwick, just after 10.30pm on Sunday and walked across the nearby Grange industrial estate. A man approached from behind and
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Sort it out - or lose £49m
ENVIRONMENT Minister Chris Mullin has warned Sussex councils they could lose a £49 million grant. He criticised Brighton and Hove Council and East Sussex County Council for failing to agree waste disposal plans and stressed co-operation between local
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Derek Jameson - do they mean me?
Tony still rules, OK WOE, woe, woe. You might think the house is about to fall down to see the way the knockers go after Tony Blair. One thousand days in power and the Prime Minister has become a human coconut shy. I try not to take sides politically,
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Plumbing the depths
SOME people reach new heights to achieve their goals - but Tanya Streeter has plumbed new depths. The 27-year-old, a former pupil at Roedean girls' school in Brighton, has propelled her way to the top with nothing but a wetsuit and a pair of flippers
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Lewes face up to life at the top
LEWES will take over top spot in National League division one if they win away to leaders Loughborough Students this Sunday. A 3-1 success at home to Stourport has left Lewes just a point behind Loughborough as the title race hots up. A slack start saw
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Heath cheer on flying Fred
FRENCH flyer Fred Micoud got the biggest cheer as he rounded off the 34-0 defeat of Warlingham. Micoud, who hails from Toulouse, came off the bench for winger Mark Pymm, picked up a sliced kick and beat two men for a scintillating 30-yard score. Heath
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Hamilton sells up interest in Bears
Christian Hamilton and his mother Eileen have sold up their interest in the Brighton Bears. Director Romek Kriwald has assumed total control. Bears, rooted to the foot of the Southern Conference table in the Dairylea Dunkers Championship, are still looking
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Heavy cost of flu outbreak
A hospital trust has been plunged further into the red because of the flu crisis over Christmas and the New Year. Trouble-hit Worthing and Southlands NHS Trust, which already faces going £3.7 million over budget by the end of March, spent £300,000 more
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I shed the pounds to gain a life
WHEN Laura Watkinson felt too embarrassed to interview a client, she knew it was time to lose weight. Now just over a year later, the 37-year-old from Crawley has shed nearly five stone and had the confidence to set up her own business. As a reward for
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Patients put the surgery on plastic
PATIENTS fed up with NHS waiting lists are saying "operate now, pay later" and paying for surgery on credit. Private hospitals in Eastbourne and Worthing have seen a huge increase in the popularity of the special card, which offers a general credit limit
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17-year-old student's rape ordeal
A 17-YEAR-OLD student was raped on an industrial estate as she walked home from a pub. She left The Pilot in Albion Street, Southwick, just after 10.30pm on Sunday and walked across the nearby Grange industrial estate. A man approached from behind and
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Leisure firm set to save carnival procession
THE annual summer carnival procession in Brighton looks set to be saved after a leisure company stepped. Organisers Brighton Lions said the procession was being scrapped after 36 years due to the soaring cost of providing safety arrangements, which had
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Sort it out - or lose £49m
ENVIRONMENT Minister Chris Mullin has warned Sussex councils they could lose a £49 million grant. He criticised Brighton and Hove Council and East Sussex County Council for failing to agree waste disposal plans and stressed co-operation between local
