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A question of timing
Is Charles Pratt, who recently described shooting prisoners during the war (Opinion, July 28), the same man who suggested the return of flogging and capital punishment? I now count myself lucky I completed my army training after the war finished. I was
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No incinerator please!
I am aghast the Sackville Trading Estate is to house a rubbish dump and incinerator. This would not be necessary if a system could be developed where residents divide their rubbish into bags of either vegetable, paper, metal, glass and plastic. These
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Police ready to sue over snags at headquarters
Sussex police are suing a council after an air conditioning unit at its new £7.3 million police station was so noisy it had to be moved. The unit made such a racket that employees and neighbours complained and it finally had to be moved to another part
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Path protesters 'ignore locals'
Nearly 2,000 people have written to protest at plans to divert a footpath linked to property tycoon Nicholas Hoogstraten -but only a handful live in Sussex. Now East Sussex County councillor Mike Skinner has accused the Ramblers' Association of ignoring
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Drunken abuse terrifies boy, 7
A father wants street drinking banned in Brighton after his son, who has severe learning difficulties, was left in tears after being pestered by drunks. Seven-year-old Christopher Gatt was walking to the taxi rank outside Brighton Station with his 10-
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Paradox of nightclub running out of drink
A top Brighton club says it may have to close on some nights of the week because it is running out of booze. Phil Leppard, manager of the Paradox nightclub in West Street, said he had to send back two beer deliveries this week because access to the complex
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Need the A&E
With the increase in residential development in the Haywards Heath area, there is a greater need than ever for the accident and emergency department at the Princess Margaret hospital. The fact Crawley A&E is already shut means we have fewer hospitals
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30 sightings of the wanted Cat woman
Police are investigating 30 sightings of a Sussex woman, nicknamed The Cat, who is wanted in connection with a £300,000 fraud inquiry. Calls have flooded in since Sussex Police launched a nationwide hunt for Fiona Mont, 29, from Hove. Detective Constable
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The soldiers on parade
Twenty Arab soldiers stepped into the breach when Sussex Police ran short of volunteers for identity parades. The Army officers, from the United Arab Emirates, were training with the British Army in East Sussex when the call went out. Woman Detective
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No contest
Nigel Baker of Friends of the Earth, who suggests banning the car and travelling everywhere by bicycle (Opinion, July 24) obviously does not live on this planet. If everyone worked within cycling distance I would agree, but this is not the case. To get
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Harold proves he is the king of Sussex's golden oldies
Sussex's most resplendent golden oldie must surely be Harold Deane. In winning the county veterans championship for the third time he went round Piltdown in a one under par 68 at the age of 72 when his outward nine holes required only 29 strokes. That
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Golf: Hastings course to be sold
Hastings Council are selling Beauport Park for an undisclosed sum. The deal is expected to be completed in two to three months. The purchasers from the private sector, and as yet unnamed, will continue with the current policy of the asset as a pay-and-play
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Scheme cuts councillors and keeps boundaries
The Conservative Group on Brighton and Hove Council has opted for fewer councillors than the scheme recommended for consultation by the Labour administration and, unlike theirs, our proposals for electoral areas closely follow the guidelines of the Boundary
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Cricket: Sussex misery
Sussex Seconds were frustrated by rain as only six overs were possible on the second day of their Championship clash against Gloucestershire at Bristol University. Play did not start until 2.30pm and Sussex, resuming on 16-1 in reply to Gloucestershire's
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Jewell returns a managerial gem
Paul Jewell returns to Brighton tomorrow, five years after almost ending his playing career with Albion. Sheffield Wednesday's new boss has come a long way since Liam Brady earmarked the Liverpudlian for a move to the Seagulls. Brady was desperate for
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Freeman rocked by double hernia
Albion ace Darren Freeman has a double hernia, which could rule him out of action for weeks. The Seagulls are anxiously waiting to hear whether last season's leading goalscorer can play through the pain barrier or needs surgery immediately. Manager Micky
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Cat advice from a pro
As a professional cat groomer, I feel the advice given by Hannah Sutcliffe in Pet Advice (Argus, July 29) is incorrect. An experienced groomer has no problem dealing with matted cats of any temperament without resorting to a life-threatening sedation
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Police ready to sue over snags at headquarters
Sussex police are suing a council after an air conditioning unit at its new £7.3 million police station was so noisy it had to be moved. The unit made such a racket that employees and neighbours complained and it finally had to be moved to another part
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Jury told of murder bid in sex session
A "dishonest and manipulative" wife tried to murder her husband during a bondage sex session after squandering his money, a court was told. Dena Thompson, 40, allegedly attacked spouse Richard with a baseball bat and knife as he lay bound on their bathroom
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Faith was restored
As secretary of the charity commission, having spent the last seven months planning a fundraising event on behalf of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust's Nurse Appeal, I was devastated when 16 caravans pulled in and parked on Carden Park, the venue for the event
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Connex boss defends 'good' track record
The two train companies vying to run Sussex train services expect to hear who has been successful this month. Connex, which currently holds the South Central franchise, is competing with Govia for the contract. Yesterday, Keith Ludeman of Govia put his
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A third pay rise for councillors agreed
Councillors have awarded themselves a pay increase for the second time this year. Members of Brighton and Hove's policy and resources committee voted for the rise with immediate effect. It is the third increase in 18 months and will add another £20,000
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No contest
Nigel Baker of Friends of the Earth, who suggests banning the car and travelling everywhere by bicycle (Opinion, July 24) obviously does not live on this planet. If everyone worked within cycling distance I would agree, but this is not the case. To get
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Racing: Miranda on a roll
Seren Teg's good run behind Rouge at Windsor on Monday evening gave Miranda Goodhead a real incentive to get herself 100 per cent fit before the end of the month. Miranda is almost there already as she rides out two or three lots every morning for Jevington
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Scheme cuts councillors and keeps boundaries
The Conservative Group on Brighton and Hove Council has opted for fewer councillors than the scheme recommended for consultation by the Labour administration and, unlike theirs, our proposals for electoral areas closely follow the guidelines of the Boundary
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Freeman rocked by double hernia
Albion ace Darren Freeman has a double hernia, which could rule him out of action for weeks. The Seagulls are anxiously waiting to hear whether last season's leading goalscorer can play through the pain barrier or needs surgery immediately. Manager Micky
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Bypass could be the key to 5,000 homes
Up to 5,000 homes could be built near East Grinstead if developers help pay for a new bypass or relief road. Although most of the 952 new homes planned for the area by 2006 are earmarked for Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex district councillors
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Flypast honours the Polish 'Few'
Polish pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain will be honoured tomorrow by a spectacular air show, including a flypast by three Spitfires. The veteran aircraft, and others dating from between the world wars to the Sixties, will take off from Bower
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Victim of fire rememberedjohn bedford>
Dozens of people were today expected to attend a memorial service for a backpacker who died in an Australian hostel fire. Adam Rowland, 19, was one of 15 backpackers killed in a blaze at a Queensland hostel in June. The Hastings teenager's death was confirmed
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Bad press hasn't ended profit rise
Barclays bank nearly doubled its profits in the first half of the year to £1.8 billion. After the first six months of this year, profits at the bank were £875 million more than at the same time last year. Barclays, which has seen much criticism this year
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Cat advice from a pro
As a professional cat groomer, I feel the advice given by Hannah Sutcliffe in Pet Advice (Argus, July 29) is incorrect. An experienced groomer has no problem dealing with matted cats of any temperament without resorting to a life-threatening sedation
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John Parry - Luxury to be judged
They live like feudal lords. They are surrounded by obsequious servants. They believe it is our privilege to pay the £5 million a year it costs to maintain them in excessive luxury. These men are the judges hearing cases at crown courts outside London
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Crash man's mates rally to the cause
Friends of a man seriously injured in a motorbike accident have raised more than £1,000 for him and the centre where he was treated. Electrician Sacha Worman, 30, of Parsonage Road, Henfield, suffered severe head injuries when he fell from his motorbike
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Tragedy as chef dies in hotel kitchen
A hotel chef died after a pan of boiling soup overturned on him as he worked. Matthew James Dunn, 27, from Worthing, was a chef at Hotel St Nicholas, on St Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, where he was staying. He is thought to have had a fit in the hotel's
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A winning idea from supporters
Pub regulars are launching a fund-raising appeal to provide protection from the elements for Albion supporters with disabilities. Customers at the Duke of Wellington in Upper Gloucester Road, Brighton, are aiming to raise £2,500 to pay for a shelter at
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Jury told of murder bid in sex session
A "dishonest and manipulative" wife tried to murder her husband during a bondage sex session after squandering his money, a court was told. Dena Thompson, 40, allegedly attacked spouse Richard with a baseball bat and knife as he lay bound on their bathroom
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Faith was restored
As secretary of the charity commission, having spent the last seven months planning a fundraising event on behalf of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust's Nurse Appeal, I was devastated when 16 caravans pulled in and parked on Carden Park, the venue for the event
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Sea cadets' bus stolen and burnt
Youngsters in a Sea Cadet unit are devastated after thieves stole their minibus less than a month after they bought it. Raiders entered the compound belonging to TS Cossack Sea Cadets in Crawley by dislodging the padlock on the 8ft-high security gates
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Connex boss defends 'good' track record
The two train companies vying to run Sussex train services expect to hear who has been successful this month. Connex, which currently holds the South Central franchise, is competing with Govia for the contract. Yesterday, Keith Ludeman of Govia put his
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Black and white
Referring to Telscombe Town Council's position on Southern Water's offer of £115,000 for a strip of Telscombe Tye land for the Portobello sewage development, Mr G. Summerfield, chairman of East Saltdean Residents' Association, says the possibility the
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A third pay rise for councillors agreed
Councillors have awarded themselves a pay increase for the second time this year. Members of Brighton and Hove's policy and resources committee voted for the rise with immediate effect. It is the third increase in 18 months and will add another £20,000
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Our Jenny's the first in line again!
Royal fan Jennifer Hawkins was in prime position today for the Queen Mother's 100th birthday celebrations. Jennifer, of Worthing, was camping overnight outside Clarence House, the London residence of the Queen Mother, in the hope of getting a glimpse
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Get facts right
P. Jackson (Opinion, July 19) seems to be trying to rewrite history. Most people under 30 will be unaware of the strikes, intimidation and general air of despair which prevailed during the late 1970s, referred to as the winter of discontent. The trade
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Easy jobs come in to land
The revolution in cheap air fares is coming to Sussex following a disclosure by EasyJet that it will be offering its new, no-frills flights from Gatwick Airport. The company is planning to increase the frequency of its daily flights from the airport to
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I avoid square
Churchill Square may be good for clothes, shoes and jewellery but it is not strong on basics. It would be very convenient if the centre included shops for those who require DIY products, food and household items, car accessories, tools and hi-fi. This
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Racing: Miranda on a roll
Seren Teg's good run behind Rouge at Windsor on Monday evening gave Miranda Goodhead a real incentive to get herself 100 per cent fit before the end of the month. Miranda is almost there already as she rides out two or three lots every morning for Jevington
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Voice of the Argus - All benefit by high-flier
In 1995 Stelios Haji-Ioannou was given a cool £5 million by his father and told to go and make a name for himself. Five years later he is head of easyJet and has transformed air travel in Britain by offering some of the cheapest flights around. People
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Road madness
A burst water main outside Royal Sussex County hospital recently caused a section of Eastern Road to be closed to traffic for most of the day. This caused traffic to divert into St Georges Road, which is narrow at congested at the best of times. To add
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Withdean pitch underwater
Soggy Withdean was underwater yesterday, just 48 hours before Albion's prestige friendly against Sheffield Wednesday. A huge puddle covered the south side of the pitch in front of the dugouts. Groundstaff were busy forking other areas as well as the players
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Bypass could be the key to 5,000 homes
Up to 5,000 homes could be built near East Grinstead if developers help pay for a new bypass or relief road. Although most of the 952 new homes planned for the area by 2006 are earmarked for Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex district councillors
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Flypast honours the Polish 'Few'
Polish pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain will be honoured tomorrow by a spectacular air show, including a flypast by three Spitfires. The veteran aircraft, and others dating from between the world wars to the Sixties, will take off from Bower
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Bad press hasn't ended profit rise
Barclays bank nearly doubled its profits in the first half of the year to £1.8 billion. After the first six months of this year, profits at the bank were £875 million more than at the same time last year. Barclays, which has seen much criticism this year
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A question of timing
Is Charles Pratt, who recently described shooting prisoners during the war (Opinion, July 28), the same man who suggested the return of flogging and capital punishment? I now count myself lucky I completed my army training after the war finished. I was
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No incinerator please!
I am aghast the Sackville Trading Estate is to house a rubbish dump and incinerator. This would not be necessary if a system could be developed where residents divide their rubbish into bags of either vegetable, paper, metal, glass and plastic. These
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Date
John Parry - Luxury to be judged
They live like feudal lords. They are surrounded by obsequious servants. They believe it is our privilege to pay the £5 million a year it costs to maintain them in excessive luxury. These men are the judges hearing cases at crown courts outside London
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Crash man's mates rally to the cause
Friends of a man seriously injured in a motorbike accident have raised more than £1,000 for him and the centre where he was treated. Electrician Sacha Worman, 30, of Parsonage Road, Henfield, suffered severe head injuries when he fell from his motorbike
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Path protesters 'ignore locals'
Nearly 2,000 people have written to protest at plans to divert a footpath linked to property tycoon Nicholas Hoogstraten -but only a handful live in Sussex. Now East Sussex County councillor Mike Skinner has accused the Ramblers' Association of ignoring
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Tragedy as chef dies in hotel kitchen
A hotel chef died after a pan of boiling soup overturned on him as he worked. Matthew James Dunn, 27, from Worthing, was a chef at Hotel St Nicholas, on St Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, where he was staying. He is thought to have had a fit in the hotel's
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A winning idea from supporters
Pub regulars are launching a fund-raising appeal to provide protection from the elements for Albion supporters with disabilities. Customers at the Duke of Wellington in Upper Gloucester Road, Brighton, are aiming to raise £2,500 to pay for a shelter at
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Sea cadets' bus stolen and burnt
Youngsters in a Sea Cadet unit are devastated after thieves stole their minibus less than a month after they bought it. Raiders entered the compound belonging to TS Cossack Sea Cadets in Crawley by dislodging the padlock on the 8ft-high security gates
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Black and white
Referring to Telscombe Town Council's position on Southern Water's offer of £115,000 for a strip of Telscombe Tye land for the Portobello sewage development, Mr G. Summerfield, chairman of East Saltdean Residents' Association, says the possibility the
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Date
Drunken abuse terrifies boy, 7
A father wants street drinking banned in Brighton after his son, who has severe learning difficulties, was left in tears after being pestered by drunks. Seven-year-old Christopher Gatt was walking to the taxi rank outside Brighton Station with his 10-
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Paradox of nightclub running out of drink
A top Brighton club says it may have to close on some nights of the week because it is running out of booze. Phil Leppard, manager of the Paradox nightclub in West Street, said he had to send back two beer deliveries this week because access to the complex
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Date
Need the A&E
With the increase in residential development in the Haywards Heath area, there is a greater need than ever for the accident and emergency department at the Princess Margaret hospital. The fact Crawley A&E is already shut means we have fewer hospitals
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Date
30 sightings of the wanted Cat woman
Police are investigating 30 sightings of a Sussex woman, nicknamed The Cat, who is wanted in connection with a £300,000 fraud inquiry. Calls have flooded in since Sussex Police launched a nationwide hunt for Fiona Mont, 29, from Hove. Detective Constable
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Date
Our Jenny's the first in line again!
Royal fan Jennifer Hawkins was in prime position today for the Queen Mother's 100th birthday celebrations. Jennifer, of Worthing, was camping overnight outside Clarence House, the London residence of the Queen Mother, in the hope of getting a glimpse
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Date
Get facts right
P. Jackson (Opinion, July 19) seems to be trying to rewrite history. Most people under 30 will be unaware of the strikes, intimidation and general air of despair which prevailed during the late 1970s, referred to as the winter of discontent. The trade
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Date
The soldiers on parade
Twenty Arab soldiers stepped into the breach when Sussex Police ran short of volunteers for identity parades. The Army officers, from the United Arab Emirates, were training with the British Army in East Sussex when the call went out. Woman Detective
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The soldiers on parade
Twenty Arab soldiers stepped into the breach when Sussex Police ran short of volunteers for identity parades. The Army officers, from the United Arab Emirates, were training with the British Army in East Sussex when the call went out. Woman Detective
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Date
Easy jobs come in to land
The revolution in cheap air fares is coming to Sussex following a disclosure by EasyJet that it will be offering its new, no-frills flights from Gatwick Airport. The company is planning to increase the frequency of its daily flights from the airport to
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Date
Harold proves he is the king of Sussex's golden oldies
Sussex's most resplendent golden oldie must surely be Harold Deane. In winning the county veterans championship for the third time he went round Piltdown in a one under par 68 at the age of 72 when his outward nine holes required only 29 strokes. That
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Date
I avoid square
Churchill Square may be good for clothes, shoes and jewellery but it is not strong on basics. It would be very convenient if the centre included shops for those who require DIY products, food and household items, car accessories, tools and hi-fi. This
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Date
Voice of the Argus - All benefit by high-flier
In 1995 Stelios Haji-Ioannou was given a cool £5 million by his father and told to go and make a name for himself. Five years later he is head of easyJet and has transformed air travel in Britain by offering some of the cheapest flights around. People
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Date
Road madness
A burst water main outside Royal Sussex County hospital recently caused a section of Eastern Road to be closed to traffic for most of the day. This caused traffic to divert into St Georges Road, which is narrow at congested at the best of times. To add
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Golf: Hastings course to be sold
Hastings Council are selling Beauport Park for an undisclosed sum. The deal is expected to be completed in two to three months. The purchasers from the private sector, and as yet unnamed, will continue with the current policy of the asset as a pay-and-play
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Date
Cricket: Sussex misery
Sussex Seconds were frustrated by rain as only six overs were possible on the second day of their Championship clash against Gloucestershire at Bristol University. Play did not start until 2.30pm and Sussex, resuming on 16-1 in reply to Gloucestershire's
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Date
Withdean pitch underwater
Soggy Withdean was underwater yesterday, just 48 hours before Albion's prestige friendly against Sheffield Wednesday. A huge puddle covered the south side of the pitch in front of the dugouts. Groundstaff were busy forking other areas as well as the players
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Jewell returns a managerial gem
Paul Jewell returns to Brighton tomorrow, five years after almost ending his playing career with Albion. Sheffield Wednesday's new boss has come a long way since Liam Brady earmarked the Liverpudlian for a move to the Seagulls. Brady was desperate for
