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Where's the West Pier money?
I understand there have been changes recently in the personnel at the West Pier Trust. Where is the public money that was given to repair the West Pier and when will it be used for that purpose? -W. Feller, Wordsworth Street, Hove
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John Parry - The daily fix of an anger addict
I have a serious problem. I am becoming very angry indeed about becoming very angry. I confess to being irredeemably addicted. No counsellor could cope with me. I am whipped up into rages every day. And the cause of my angst? It's the news! Whether it
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Robin Hood maze is king of the castles
A giant maze which boasts three miles of puzzling pathways has been unveiled. Designer Adrian Fisher, whose work includes mazes at Legoland in Windsor and Leeds Castle in Kent, has created the eight-acre design on farmland near Gatwick Airport. With its
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Anti-city
I agree with Peter Poole and Valerie Paynter's arguing against the city bid. I lived in London for several years and moved back to Brighton to get away from city strife. We have two fantastic and quirky towns adjacent to each other. I would be furious
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Make them pay
I regularly use public transport and I applaud Adam Trimingham's arguments for the establishment of a comprehensive transport policy to dissuade people from making unnecessary journeys by private car (Argus, July 20). However, cyclists must accept more
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Global audience for village pictures
The historic sights of Patcham might not be high on the list of things to see for the thousands who never get closer to the village than the traffic jams on the London Road. But pensioner Robert Priest - who used to run The Audio Shop which has three
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Grim tally of heroin deaths among men
An investigation has shown heroin overdoses are the leading cause of death among men aged between 20 and 44 in Brighton and Hove. Last year in the two towns, 36 people died from overdoses, usually of heroin combined with tranquillisers or alcohol. The
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Groom bets wedding will be grand day out
His friends might disagree, but David Higgins confesses the biggest gamble of his life was deciding to marry his girlfriend. But that was before the 39-year-old clerical worker laid a bet on good weather for his wedding day. Now David, of Cross-in-Hand
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Boy, 8, hit by police car
An eight-year-old boy seriously injured when he was hit by a police car is still in hospital undergoing treatment for broken bones. The boy was struck by a police car at a pelican crossing in St Leonards at 8pm on Wednesday. The officers in the marked
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Party ban on going to rebel council meeting
Labour banned its councillors from attending an "alternative" council meeting last night. The meeting at Brighton Town Hall was organised by the local government trades union Unison after the council's Labour leaders cancelled the regular meeting because
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Bleak streets
Is it necessary to replace cracked, grey paving stones with red ones? When I asked workman repairing the pavement near my home in Hove this question they said grey ones are no longer made and all the paving stones would eventually be replaced by black
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Robins in to face Rebels
Former Manchester United striker Mark Robins will be in the Rotherham United squad which takes on Worthing at Woodside Road tomorrow. Robins is Rotherham's big summer signing, while other players for the expected 1,500 crowd to watch for are former Spurs
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Farmer in Sarah search cash row
The owner of a field where murdered Sarah Payne disappeared is claiming compensation for damage to crops caused by police searchers. Scores of officers trampled through cornfields after Sarah disappeared while playing near her grandparents' home in Peak
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Witches cast their spell
Eastbourne Eagles came crashing back to earth after their victory at Coventry on Wedn-esday with a crushing 58-32 defeat at Ipswich. The Eastbourne side, still challenging with confidence for the Elite League title made a disastrous start conceding two
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Wester makes his debut for Eagles
Swedish rider Per Wester makes his debut for Eastbourne Eagles at Arlington Stadium tomorrow night. Wester takes the place of Brent Collyer in the Sussex squad to take on Elite League rivals Oxford Cheetahs. Eagles have signed Wester from Premier League
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Fenwick's peep at the big time
Ryan Fenwick, the rookie pro from Bognor, was in good company this week. He narrowly failed to qualify for the Open and headed for home enriched by the experience of getting a glimpse of the big time. The trip took £500 out of his slim bank account but
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Zuiderent shows his class
Bas Zuiderent struck a vital 87 to boost Sussex Second XI in their championship clash against Durham at Stockton. Zuiderent stroked a dozen boundaries off 195 balls in one of his best innings for the County, as Sussex declared 14 behind on 300-8. Durham
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Sussex so frustrated as Morris digs in for dour Notts
An unbeaten 75 by the experienced John Morris held up Sussex as Nottinghamshire reached 240-3 in reply to the hosts' impressive 472 at Hove. Sussex, bidding for a third championship win, were frustrated as Morris batted intelligently to put Notts on course
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Moore lends Hong Kong ace a hand
One of the best young riders in Hong Kong is enjoying a three-week work experience spell in Britain thanks to Brighton trainer Gary Moore. Philip Cheng, 20, has already had a couple of rides for Gary and is desperate to partner a winner before he returns
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Mayo bids for final high
Kerry Mayo is hoping the green grass of Athlone can help Albion round off their Irish tour in style tonight. The Seagulls head here to County Westmeath to take on a home side who last season finished mid-table in Ireland's first division, which is actually
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Mothercare milks newfound profits
Retailer Storehouse today said it was continuing to see "early signs" of improvement at its Mothercare chain of stores with sales ahead for the last four months. The group, which earlier this year sold its Bhs chain for £200 million to retail entrepreneur
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Like losing a lover?
I'm sure she means well, but should Julia Meanwell really be saying a painful parting with a car even remotely compares with the trauma of losing a partner through divorce (Argus, July 17)? I think the loss of a CD player or widescreen television would
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Euro makes sense
Recently I went on a coach holiday to Denmark. I took three foreign currencies, Belgian francs, Danish kroner and German marks. I now see the advantage of a single currency. -Mike Walsh, Nesbitt Road, Brighton
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Heffer family info needed
I am researching my family tree and am trying to find out about my great uncle Frank Courtney Heffer (1872-1934). He was a property developer and was born and lived in Croydon and Worthing. -Stephen Leech, Acanthus, Station Road, Andoversford, Cheltenham
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Farewell to Kali
Two hundred mourners packed a Brighton chapel to say farewell to a "one-in-a-million" schoolgirl. Kali Hitchcock, 12, died from a rare disorder which resulted in a blood vessel bursting in her brain as she slept at her home in Hawkhurst Road, Coldean,
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Make them pay
I regularly use public transport and I applaud Adam Trimingham's arguments for the establishment of a comprehensive transport policy to dissuade people from making unnecessary journeys by private car (Argus, July 20). However, cyclists must accept more
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Shop go-ahead for home staff
Former staff at the French Convalescent Home have won permission to use an old shop as offices for their new home care service. Brighton and Hove Council approved an application to convert the premises in Edward Street, Brighton, into offices and a drop-in
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Global audience for village pictures
The historic sights of Patcham might not be high on the list of things to see for the thousands who never get closer to the village than the traffic jams on the London Road. But pensioner Robert Priest - who used to run The Audio Shop which has three
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All-time low
The Prescott-Bassam transport alliance, publicly funded to achieve enviable heights of service and rewards, should be congratulated for bringing bus transport to an all-time low by increased fuel costs and poor staff relations. The only bus service running
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Boy, 8, hit by police car
An eight-year-old boy seriously injured when he was hit by a police car is still in hospital undergoing treatment for broken bones. The boy was struck by a police car at a pelican crossing in St Leonards at 8pm on Wednesday. The officers in the marked
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Jet orders mean 200 more jobs
CityFlyer Express has announced 200 new jobs will be created as a result of an expansion of its operations. The Gatwick-based BA subsidiary has ordered six new jets with options for a further six aircraft. The recruitment of 100 new pilots, cabin crew
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Party ban on going to rebel council meeting
Labour banned its councillors from attending an "alternative" council meeting last night. The meeting at Brighton Town Hall was organised by the local government trades union Unison after the council's Labour leaders cancelled the regular meeting because
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Robins in to face Rebels
Former Manchester United striker Mark Robins will be in the Rotherham United squad which takes on Worthing at Woodside Road tomorrow. Robins is Rotherham's big summer signing, while other players for the expected 1,500 crowd to watch for are former Spurs
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Farmer in Sarah search cash row
The owner of a field where murdered Sarah Payne disappeared is claiming compensation for damage to crops caused by police searchers. Scores of officers trampled through cornfields after Sarah disappeared while playing near her grandparents' home in Peak
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Witches cast their spell
Eastbourne Eagles came crashing back to earth after their victory at Coventry on Wedn-esday with a crushing 58-32 defeat at Ipswich. The Eastbourne side, still challenging with confidence for the Elite League title made a disastrous start conceding two
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Wester makes his debut for Eagles
Swedish rider Per Wester makes his debut for Eastbourne Eagles at Arlington Stadium tomorrow night. Wester takes the place of Brent Collyer in the Sussex squad to take on Elite League rivals Oxford Cheetahs. Eagles have signed Wester from Premier League
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Fenwick's peep at the big time
Ryan Fenwick, the rookie pro from Bognor, was in good company this week. He narrowly failed to qualify for the Open and headed for home enriched by the experience of getting a glimpse of the big time. The trip took £500 out of his slim bank account but
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Case of very bad timing
Farmer Paul Langmead is making a claim to Sussex Police for damage caused to crops in a field he owns at Ferring. There's nothing all that unusual in compensation claims, except in this case the damage was caused by officers searching the field where
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Moore lends Hong Kong ace a hand
One of the best young riders in Hong Kong is enjoying a three-week work experience spell in Britain thanks to Brighton trainer Gary Moore. Philip Cheng, 20, has already had a couple of rides for Gary and is desperate to partner a winner before he returns
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Mothercare milks newfound profits
Retailer Storehouse today said it was continuing to see "early signs" of improvement at its Mothercare chain of stores with sales ahead for the last four months. The group, which earlier this year sold its Bhs chain for £200 million to retail entrepreneur
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Like losing a lover?
I'm sure she means well, but should Julia Meanwell really be saying a painful parting with a car even remotely compares with the trauma of losing a partner through divorce (Argus, July 17)? I think the loss of a CD player or widescreen television would
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Euro makes sense
Recently I went on a coach holiday to Denmark. I took three foreign currencies, Belgian francs, Danish kroner and German marks. I now see the advantage of a single currency. -Mike Walsh, Nesbitt Road, Brighton
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Inequality on the NHS
I have always regarded the NHS as a public service, paid for by our taxes, in which we are all entitled to basic medical treatment. That doesn't seem to have been the case with 80-year-old Mrs Hardiman of East Drive, Brighton, struck off Dr. Vince Chiang
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Thanks to honest person
I would like to thank the person who handed in my son's wallet which contained tickets for the Sheffield Wednesday game. You can imagine how worried he was. -Mrs J. Major, The Causeway, Brighton
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Heffer family info needed
I am researching my family tree and am trying to find out about my great uncle Frank Courtney Heffer (1872-1934). He was a property developer and was born and lived in Croydon and Worthing. -Stephen Leech, Acanthus, Station Road, Andoversford, Cheltenham
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Time laws changed
Following the tragic murder of little Sarah Payne, is it time the laws were changed so anyone who commits a sexual offence against a child is locked up for life, not five or ten years, or given time off for good behaviour? To save the problem of having
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Dilapidated
Many properties in Brighton and Hove are displaying signs bearing the name PPS Management. They are fixed next to front doors on houses and flats and caught my attention because this firm evidently feels proud enough to display its boards on some of the
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Feedback with Chris Chandler
The Royal Mail clearly believes in its own service because a letter has arrived on my desk from area manager Paul Meddelton questioning our coverage of post deliveries in Burgess Hill. We have reported in recent weeks how the town council said it had
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Grand gift for popular high-flying neighbours
The peregrine falcons who have made their home on top of the tallest building in Brighton are flying high after receiving their own nest egg of £1,000. The residents of Sussex Heights, where the birds have reared their chicks on the roof for the past
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Cabbies seek consent for hike in fares
Taxi fares are likely to go up by about seven per cent this year, almost three times the rise in inflation. The Brighton and Hove taxi trade has made an application for the increase to Brighton and Hove Council. Environment cabinet councillor John Ballance
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Staff shortages may kill casualty
A hospital's casualty unit may face closure within ten years unless changes are made, its boss has warned. A probable shortage of consultants to run accident and emergency services at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, would be the main practical
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Farewell to Kali
Two hundred mourners packed a Brighton chapel to say farewell to a "one-in-a-million" schoolgirl. Kali Hitchcock, 12, died from a rare disorder which resulted in a blood vessel bursting in her brain as she slept at her home in Hawkhurst Road, Coldean,
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Shop go-ahead for home staff
Former staff at the French Convalescent Home have won permission to use an old shop as offices for their new home care service. Brighton and Hove Council approved an application to convert the premises in Edward Street, Brighton, into offices and a drop-in
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At last! Hope to end years of gridlock
Transport Secretary John Prescott yesterday unveiled Transport 2010, a £180 billion public and private funded transport package. Prescott's package aims to reduce congestion and boost rail, bus and tram services over the next ten years. Transport 2010
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Advantages
Joy Linford (Opinion, July 8) seems to have forgotten that Margaret Thatcher signed us up to the strictest set of rules since we joined the European Union - The Maastricht Treaty. Fortunately, this has enabled the government to introduce the Social Chapter
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All-time low
The Prescott-Bassam transport alliance, publicly funded to achieve enviable heights of service and rewards, should be congratulated for bringing bus transport to an all-time low by increased fuel costs and poor staff relations. The only bus service running
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Sleep peacefully little angel. All we can ask is why?
A shrine dedicated to the memory of Sarah Payne is growing by the hour. Thousands of mourners made the journey from across the country to lay flowers and mementos by the side of the busy A29 trunk road near Pulborough, yards from the spot where the naked
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Move them on
Once again the travellers have broken the barriers and moved on to the field by the golf course. How much longer have law-abiding residents got to put up with this anti-social behaviour? Not only are innocent pet owners being intimated, but so are local
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We're still here
We do not know why Green councillor Keith Taylor has resigned from an all-party group of elected member to focus on issues concerning older people (Argus, July 6). The group was established in December last year to develop more effective ways of involving
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Case of very bad timing
Farmer Paul Langmead is making a claim to Sussex Police for damage caused to crops in a field he owns at Ferring. There's nothing all that unusual in compensation claims, except in this case the damage was caused by officers searching the field where
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Not real world
The writer of the letter suggesting petrol should rise to £2 per litre, pensioners should not drive cars and only businesses or the emergency services should be allowed unrestricted use of the roads (Opinion, July 12) obviously does not live in the real
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Some rail problems are fault of the public
As a former employee of the old Southern Railway, I wonder whether some of the companies' problems lie with the few disgruntled members of staff who just don't want privatisation to work. The rail companies cannot be held responsible for graffiti while
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Ramsay: I'm your man
Striker Scott Ramsay wants to save Albion a whole lot of time and trouble in the transfer market. Boss Micky Adams is continuing to hunt an experienced target man as Albion come to the end of their three game tour of Ireland. But, as the Seagulls prepared
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Inequality on the NHS
I have always regarded the NHS as a public service, paid for by our taxes, in which we are all entitled to basic medical treatment. That doesn't seem to have been the case with 80-year-old Mrs Hardiman of East Drive, Brighton, struck off Dr. Vince Chiang
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Where's the West Pier money?
I understand there have been changes recently in the personnel at the West Pier Trust. Where is the public money that was given to repair the West Pier and when will it be used for that purpose? -W. Feller, Wordsworth Street, Hove
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Thanks to honest person
I would like to thank the person who handed in my son's wallet which contained tickets for the Sheffield Wednesday game. You can imagine how worried he was. -Mrs J. Major, The Causeway, Brighton
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Time laws changed
Following the tragic murder of little Sarah Payne, is it time the laws were changed so anyone who commits a sexual offence against a child is locked up for life, not five or ten years, or given time off for good behaviour? To save the problem of having
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Dilapidated
Many properties in Brighton and Hove are displaying signs bearing the name PPS Management. They are fixed next to front doors on houses and flats and caught my attention because this firm evidently feels proud enough to display its boards on some of the
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John Parry - The daily fix of an anger addict
I have a serious problem. I am becoming very angry indeed about becoming very angry. I confess to being irredeemably addicted. No counsellor could cope with me. I am whipped up into rages every day. And the cause of my angst? It's the news! Whether it
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Feedback with Chris Chandler
The Royal Mail clearly believes in its own service because a letter has arrived on my desk from area manager Paul Meddelton questioning our coverage of post deliveries in Burgess Hill. We have reported in recent weeks how the town council said it had
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Date
Robin Hood maze is king of the castles
A giant maze which boasts three miles of puzzling pathways has been unveiled. Designer Adrian Fisher, whose work includes mazes at Legoland in Windsor and Leeds Castle in Kent, has created the eight-acre design on farmland near Gatwick Airport. With its
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Grand gift for popular high-flying neighbours
The peregrine falcons who have made their home on top of the tallest building in Brighton are flying high after receiving their own nest egg of £1,000. The residents of Sussex Heights, where the birds have reared their chicks on the roof for the past
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Cabbies seek consent for hike in fares
Taxi fares are likely to go up by about seven per cent this year, almost three times the rise in inflation. The Brighton and Hove taxi trade has made an application for the increase to Brighton and Hove Council. Environment cabinet councillor John Ballance
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Anti-city
I agree with Peter Poole and Valerie Paynter's arguing against the city bid. I lived in London for several years and moved back to Brighton to get away from city strife. We have two fantastic and quirky towns adjacent to each other. I would be furious
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Staff shortages may kill casualty
A hospital's casualty unit may face closure within ten years unless changes are made, its boss has warned. A probable shortage of consultants to run accident and emergency services at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, would be the main practical
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At last! Hope to end years of gridlock
Transport Secretary John Prescott yesterday unveiled Transport 2010, a £180 billion public and private funded transport package. Prescott's package aims to reduce congestion and boost rail, bus and tram services over the next ten years. Transport 2010
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Advantages
Joy Linford (Opinion, July 8) seems to have forgotten that Margaret Thatcher signed us up to the strictest set of rules since we joined the European Union - The Maastricht Treaty. Fortunately, this has enabled the government to introduce the Social Chapter
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Grim tally of heroin deaths among men
An investigation has shown heroin overdoses are the leading cause of death among men aged between 20 and 44 in Brighton and Hove. Last year in the two towns, 36 people died from overdoses, usually of heroin combined with tranquillisers or alcohol. The
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Fiddling club steward loses his sacking bid
A club steward sacked for fiddling time sheets has lost his claim for compensation. Martin Garside, from Burgess Hill, claimed at an industrial tribunal that he was unfairly dismissed from Mid Sussex Conservative Club and wanted his job back. But the
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Expert's backing for wall to save homes
An engineering expert told a public inquiry he believes building a long chalk sea-defence wall to protect crumbling cliffs will not ruin the coastline. Residents who live in Crangon Cottages, perched on the edge of crumbling cliffs at Birling Gap, near
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Groom bets wedding will be grand day out
His friends might disagree, but David Higgins confesses the biggest gamble of his life was deciding to marry his girlfriend. But that was before the 39-year-old clerical worker laid a bet on good weather for his wedding day. Now David, of Cross-in-Hand
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Jet orders mean 200 more jobs
CityFlyer Express has announced 200 new jobs will be created as a result of an expansion of its operations. The Gatwick-based BA subsidiary has ordered six new jets with options for a further six aircraft. The recruitment of 100 new pilots, cabin crew
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Sleep peacefully little angel. All we can ask is why?
A shrine dedicated to the memory of Sarah Payne is growing by the hour. Thousands of mourners made the journey from across the country to lay flowers and mementos by the side of the busy A29 trunk road near Pulborough, yards from the spot where the naked
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Bleak streets
Is it necessary to replace cracked, grey paving stones with red ones? When I asked workman repairing the pavement near my home in Hove this question they said grey ones are no longer made and all the paving stones would eventually be replaced by black
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Move them on
Once again the travellers have broken the barriers and moved on to the field by the golf course. How much longer have law-abiding residents got to put up with this anti-social behaviour? Not only are innocent pet owners being intimated, but so are local
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Date
We're still here
We do not know why Green councillor Keith Taylor has resigned from an all-party group of elected member to focus on issues concerning older people (Argus, July 6). The group was established in December last year to develop more effective ways of involving
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Date
Not real world
The writer of the letter suggesting petrol should rise to £2 per litre, pensioners should not drive cars and only businesses or the emergency services should be allowed unrestricted use of the roads (Opinion, July 12) obviously does not live in the real
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Zuiderent shows his class
Bas Zuiderent struck a vital 87 to boost Sussex Second XI in their championship clash against Durham at Stockton. Zuiderent stroked a dozen boundaries off 195 balls in one of his best innings for the County, as Sussex declared 14 behind on 300-8. Durham
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Some rail problems are fault of the public
As a former employee of the old Southern Railway, I wonder whether some of the companies' problems lie with the few disgruntled members of staff who just don't want privatisation to work. The rail companies cannot be held responsible for graffiti while
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Sussex so frustrated as Morris digs in for dour Notts
An unbeaten 75 by the experienced John Morris held up Sussex as Nottinghamshire reached 240-3 in reply to the hosts' impressive 472 at Hove. Sussex, bidding for a third championship win, were frustrated as Morris batted intelligently to put Notts on course
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Mayo bids for final high
Kerry Mayo is hoping the green grass of Athlone can help Albion round off their Irish tour in style tonight. The Seagulls head here to County Westmeath to take on a home side who last season finished mid-table in Ireland's first division, which is actually
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Ramsay: I'm your man
Striker Scott Ramsay wants to save Albion a whole lot of time and trouble in the transfer market. Boss Micky Adams is continuing to hunt an experienced target man as Albion come to the end of their three game tour of Ireland. But, as the Seagulls prepared
