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Ludricous charges
Shirley Carden complains about the 50 pence per minute cost when phoning the Brighton Tourist Board. Anyone buying an ice cream in Brighton is likely to be charged £2. Phone the board for two minutes instead of going to Brighton and you'll save a pound
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Keeping that allowance
I agree with Ivor Caplin MP when he says Brighton and Hove could easily manage with 30 councillors and a directly elected mayor. Of course the current councillors claim they have heavy workloads - they receive a generous allowance and want to keep it!
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Lis Solkhon - voice of the Third Age
I don't doubt that you have all been waiting breathlessly, searching your Monday copy of the Argus, to see where I have got to in the great pursuit of computer competence. I warned you it would be a long haul but even I did not realise how long it would
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Look from the good old days
Lindfield marked its millennium celebrations with a Victorian fair at the weekend. A fancy dress parade featured youngsters dressed as their favourite cartoon characters, while adults were inspired by fairytales and historical figures. Scores of residents
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Worry over plan for new rehab centre
A housing association has announced plans to turn a former retirement home for actors into a rehabilitation centre for recovering alcoholics and drug users. Phoenix House has submitted a planning application to take over the Chanctonbury home in Dyke
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Walkout blow for council
The Lib Dems have added to Brighton and Hove Council's modernisation woes by walking out on a key all-party committee. They turned their backs on the council's modernisation task group, accusing the ruling Labour group of trampling on the wishes of other
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Funking issue
Don't funk the debate on park and ride. The recent opinion column (Argus, July 28) supporting the park and ride scheme simply said we need it. Hardly a sound argument for damaging the South Downs, a national park to be. We have estimated park and ride
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I've been so happily married for 38 years but I rarely see my wife
When David Dopacio tells friends he plans to spend more time with his family when he retires from his caretaking job he means it more than most men approaching the age of 65. David arrived in Sussex 38 years ago, intending to spend just three months at
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Memorial
It WAS good to see the first memorial in the country to babies who die before birth is to be erected in East Grinstead (Argus, July 27). Almost all mothers who have lost babies through abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth experience the trauma of bereavement
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Married at last - despite attackers
If the men who attacked Shaun Capon had seen the bikers who delivered his fiancee, Bridie, to the church they might have thought twice about beating him up. Bridie pulled up 10 minutes early to her traditional marriage ceremony on a Ford-based trike motorbike
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Five are quizzed over body in river
Detectives are holding five people after the body of a Sussex man was found in a river. A member of the public found the body of Andrew Boyd in the River Nene at Whittlesey, near Peterborough, on Thursday afternoon. A post-mortem examination showed Mr
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Joanna has twin targets
Joanna Hossack has set her sights on teaming up with her dad to conquer the auld enemy and, long term, she is also aiming for the Commonwealth Games. The 20-year-old from Kingston, near Lewes, won rifle marksmanship's top individual title when she became
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Couple found dead at cottage
Police are investigating a suspected murder and suicide after the bodies of an elderly couple were found at a remote Sussex cottage. They were found by their daughter shortly after midday yesterday. Emergency services were called to the farm at Hawkhurst
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Jets make it to their third final in a row
Sussex boasts the best amateur rugby league side in the country. That was the claim from Crawley Jets as they powered into a third successive Conference Grand Final. And it was hard to argue as they blew away South Norfolk Saints 41-22 on Saturday, scoring
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Hastings forge ahead
Hastings Priory have extended their lead in the Sussex League premier division to 37 points over Crowborough following a convincing nine wicket win at home to Chichester. A splendid century from Mourne van Wyk helped Hastings to a maximum points win over
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Bas for Bevan
Sussex are going Dutch as they try to continue their climb up the National League table at Hove tonight. The county have called up Dutchman Bas Zuiderent as replacement for Michael Bevan for the day-night match against star-studded Lancashire (4.10).
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Looking for Martison descendants
I am trying to contact descendants of Ronald Martison, born 1912 in Newcastle and his wife Doris Atkins. Their three children were all born in Brighton: Maureen in 1937, Marian in 1940 and Robert in 1944. -Elizabeth Lock, 9 Leeward Road, Australind, Western
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Pubs pay for A&E?
Graham Chainey is right to suggest people who benefit financially from longer opening hours of pubs and clubs should contribute to the extra costs of hospital A&E departments which must deal with people injured or violent after drinking (Opinion,
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Sorry to lose service
The people who use the RDH Services number 56 bus are very sorry to be losing this company on the route. The drivers were exceptional, considering the grumpy passengers and hazards they had to put up with on London Road. We wish you all the best of luck
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Keeping that allowance
I agree with Ivor Caplin MP when he says Brighton and Hove could easily manage with 30 councillors and a directly elected mayor. Of course the current councillors claim they have heavy workloads - they receive a generous allowance and want to keep it!
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Lis Solkhon - voice of the Third Age
I don't doubt that you have all been waiting breathlessly, searching your Monday copy of the Argus, to see where I have got to in the great pursuit of computer competence. I warned you it would be a long haul but even I did not realise how long it would
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Look from the good old days
Lindfield marked its millennium celebrations with a Victorian fair at the weekend. A fancy dress parade featured youngsters dressed as their favourite cartoon characters, while adults were inspired by fairytales and historical figures. Scores of residents
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Reverend Bob and his book of *(!!@!
The Rev Bob Farrell has been a pillar of the community for years. The Evangelical pastor works for the homeless, helps a Christian charity and preaches to his flock every Sunday. But the 40-year-old has unwittingly sparked an unholy row with the genteel
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Funking issue
Don't funk the debate on park and ride. The recent opinion column (Argus, July 28) supporting the park and ride scheme simply said we need it. Hardly a sound argument for damaging the South Downs, a national park to be. We have estimated park and ride
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Station revamps to depend on franchise
Hundreds of thousands of pounds are being spent on improving Mid Sussex railway stations in a bid to attract new customers. Railtrack and Connex are planning to improve the stations at Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill and Hassocks, although some
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Blaze at the Argus
A fire which started in rubbish bins at the back of the Argus office in West Pallant, Chichester, just before 11.30pm on Saturday spread to the rear of the building. Two fire crews were called to the scene and spent about 45 minutes extinguishing the
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Two fans make it match of a lifetime
Die-hard Albion fan Gerry Davis brought the 4,000-strong crowd to their feet during the friendly against Sheffield Wednesday when he asked his girlfriend to marry him at half-time. Gerry, 26, took to the Withdean pitch pretending he was going to take
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More suitable adjectives maybe?
I find it surprising Gerald Spicer was amazed that the Queen Mother stood for so long at the celebration of her 100th birthday. Why shouldn't she? After all, in not one of those 100 years has she done so much as one day's work! Instead, she has spent
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It's dead easy for Dead-eyed George
The Americans may have Pistol Pete, but Britain is smoking with its very own Deadeye George. Brilliant George Digweed is a living sporting legend at clay-pigeon shooting, in fact he is the best shot the world has ever seen, but hardly anyone knows him
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Phone thief attacks girl
Police are searching for a thug who kicked a girl of 12 before snatching her mobile phone. The attack happened on the giant West Sands caravan park at Selsey, near Chichester. The girl was walking in Nab Tower Lane, at 5.30pm on Saturday when a teenager
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Race raises £30,000
More than £30,000 for research into cancer in women has been raised so far by a charity sporting event. Organisers of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund's Race For Life hope to top last year's £58,000 for Imperial Cancer. More than 1,700 women took part
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Robbery in the park
A 16-year-old was robbed of cash in Queens Park, Brighton, on Saturday evening by a youth and a girl, both about 17. The youth is 5ft 7in, with short curly-brown hair and a spotty complexion. He wore a white shirt and white trousers with grass stains.
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Five are quizzed over body in river
Detectives are holding five people after the body of a Sussex man was found in a river. A member of the public found the body of Andrew Boyd in the River Nene at Whittlesey, near Peterborough, on Thursday afternoon. A post-mortem examination showed Mr
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Couple found dead at cottage
Police are investigating a suspected murder and suicide after the bodies of an elderly couple were found at a remote Sussex cottage. They were found by their daughter shortly after midday yesterday. Emergency services were called to the farm at Hawkhurst
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Festival chief's Brighton switch
The new chief executive of Brighton Festival was named today. Nicholas Dodds is currently the administrative director of the Edinburgh International Festival and will take up the Brighton post this autumn. His appointment follows the May resignation of
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Justice over child killers
Home Secretary Jack Straw is considering introducing a new law to prosecute child killers following an Argus campaign. The new offence of killing a child by neglect would carry a maximum sentence of 14 years. The news comes in the wake of a public outcry
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Voice of the Argus - It must never happen again
The news that Home Secretary Jack Straw is considering introducing a new law to prosecute child killers will be welcomed by everyone shocked by the appalling Brighton cruelty case. Three babies died and five others lived in dreadful conditions while in
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Trading up to town centre
I have a suggestion for the traders left without a venue after Brighton and Hove Council closed down the West Pier market. Why don't they join hamburger vendor and local entrepreneur David Van Day, formerly of pop band Dollar on his Air Street site in
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Hastings forge ahead
Hastings Priory have extended their lead in the Sussex League premier division to 37 points over Crowborough following a convincing nine wicket win at home to Chichester. A splendid century from Mourne van Wyk helped Hastings to a maximum points win over
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Bas for Bevan
Sussex are going Dutch as they try to continue their climb up the National League table at Hove tonight. The county have called up Dutchman Bas Zuiderent as replacement for Michael Bevan for the day-night match against star-studded Lancashire (4.10).
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Freeman OK for opener
Darren Freeman has pledged to play through the pain barrier of a double hernia to start the season with Albion. He is delaying surgery to be available for the Seagulls' opening fixture at Southend on Saturday. The Argus revealed last Friday that Freeman
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Buying spree sees Unilever sales rise
Persil-to-Oxo consumer products giant Unilever unveiled a six per cent rise in sales on the back of its large scale restructuring programme this year. In February the company embarked on a transformation of its business to slash its portfolio of products
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Looking for Martison descendants
I am trying to contact descendants of Ronald Martison, born 1912 in Newcastle and his wife Doris Atkins. Their three children were all born in Brighton: Maureen in 1937, Marian in 1940 and Robert in 1944. -Elizabeth Lock, 9 Leeward Road, Australind, Western
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Pubs pay for A&E?
Graham Chainey is right to suggest people who benefit financially from longer opening hours of pubs and clubs should contribute to the extra costs of hospital A&E departments which must deal with people injured or violent after drinking (Opinion,
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Sorry to lose service
The people who use the RDH Services number 56 bus are very sorry to be losing this company on the route. The drivers were exceptional, considering the grumpy passengers and hazards they had to put up with on London Road. We wish you all the best of luck
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Reverend Bob and his book of *(!!@!
The Rev Bob Farrell has been a pillar of the community for years. The Evangelical pastor works for the homeless, helps a Christian charity and preaches to his flock every Sunday. But the 40-year-old has unwittingly sparked an unholy row with the genteel
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Applaud the conservatives
Richard Smith should be applauding the Conservatives who attended the Pride event and challenged the homophobia and intolerance in their party (Argus, August 1), not attacking them. -Ms Elaine Fenn, Richmond Road, Brighton
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Station revamps to depend on franchise
Hundreds of thousands of pounds are being spent on improving Mid Sussex railway stations in a bid to attract new customers. Railtrack and Connex are planning to improve the stations at Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill and Hassocks, although some
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Two fans make it match of a lifetime
Die-hard Albion fan Gerry Davis brought the 4,000-strong crowd to their feet during the friendly against Sheffield Wednesday when he asked his girlfriend to marry him at half-time. Gerry, 26, took to the Withdean pitch pretending he was going to take
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More suitable adjectives maybe?
I find it surprising Gerald Spicer was amazed that the Queen Mother stood for so long at the celebration of her 100th birthday. Why shouldn't she? After all, in not one of those 100 years has she done so much as one day's work! Instead, she has spent
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It's dead easy for Dead-eyed George
The Americans may have Pistol Pete, but Britain is smoking with its very own Deadeye George. Brilliant George Digweed is a living sporting legend at clay-pigeon shooting, in fact he is the best shot the world has ever seen, but hardly anyone knows him
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Robbery in the park
A 16-year-old was robbed of cash in Queens Park, Brighton, on Saturday evening by a youth and a girl, both about 17. The youth is 5ft 7in, with short curly-brown hair and a spotty complexion. He wore a white shirt and white trousers with grass stains.
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Not delivering
For residents living on the Whitehawk estate to be seeking outside assistance from Councillor Geoffrey Well's (Argus, July 22) doesn't speak volumes for their own elected councillors. Elected councillors for Whitehawk must be aware of complaints Brighton
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Festival chief's Brighton switch
The new chief executive of Brighton Festival was named today. Nicholas Dodds is currently the administrative director of the Edinburgh International Festival and will take up the Brighton post this autumn. His appointment follows the May resignation of
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Justice over child killers
Home Secretary Jack Straw is considering introducing a new law to prosecute child killers following an Argus campaign. The new offence of killing a child by neglect would carry a maximum sentence of 14 years. The news comes in the wake of a public outcry
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Well done
Full marks to Geoffrey Wells, councillor for Woodingdean, for highlighting the vandalism problems being experienced by Whitehawk residents (Argus, July 22). A friend living at Whitehawk has continually written to Brighton and Hove Council, with no results
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Colder, please
While this country may have endured the coldest July for 50 years, the many people such as myself who tried to escape to warmer climes did not all enjoy the wonderful experiences they anticipated. My holiday to Egypt was booked in the depths of winter
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Voice of the Argus - It must never happen again
The news that Home Secretary Jack Straw is considering introducing a new law to prosecute child killers will be welcomed by everyone shocked by the appalling Brighton cruelty case. Three babies died and five others lived in dreadful conditions while in
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Trading up to town centre
I have a suggestion for the traders left without a venue after Brighton and Hove Council closed down the West Pier market. Why don't they join hamburger vendor and local entrepreneur David Van Day, formerly of pop band Dollar on his Air Street site in
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Shingle politics is bad news for beach ecology
What a difference a year makes. During 1999 the Environment Agency wrote to me, and many others on Shoreham Beach, warning us that according to a survey conducted by them, my property was in danger of flooding. Among the things I was advised to do was
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DEADLY DAZ SINKS OWLS
Darren Freeman will be an important player for Albion this season. Just how important is emphasised by Micky Adams' desire to have him available for the start, despite his double hernia. The Seagulls undeniably have a stronger squad this time. Inevitably
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Freeman OK for opener
Darren Freeman has pledged to play through the pain barrier of a double hernia to start the season with Albion. He is delaying surgery to be available for the Seagulls' opening fixture at Southend on Saturday. The Argus revealed last Friday that Freeman
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Buying spree sees Unilever sales rise
Persil-to-Oxo consumer products giant Unilever unveiled a six per cent rise in sales on the back of its large scale restructuring programme this year. In February the company embarked on a transformation of its business to slash its portfolio of products
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Ludricous charges
Shirley Carden complains about the 50 pence per minute cost when phoning the Brighton Tourist Board. Anyone buying an ice cream in Brighton is likely to be charged £2. Phone the board for two minutes instead of going to Brighton and you'll save a pound
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Worry over plan for new rehab centre
A housing association has announced plans to turn a former retirement home for actors into a rehabilitation centre for recovering alcoholics and drug users. Phoenix House has submitted a planning application to take over the Chanctonbury home in Dyke
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Applaud the conservatives
Richard Smith should be applauding the Conservatives who attended the Pride event and challenged the homophobia and intolerance in their party (Argus, August 1), not attacking them. -Ms Elaine Fenn, Richmond Road, Brighton
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Walkout blow for council
The Lib Dems have added to Brighton and Hove Council's modernisation woes by walking out on a key all-party committee. They turned their backs on the council's modernisation task group, accusing the ruling Labour group of trampling on the wishes of other
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I've been so happily married for 38 years but I rarely see my wife
When David Dopacio tells friends he plans to spend more time with his family when he retires from his caretaking job he means it more than most men approaching the age of 65. David arrived in Sussex 38 years ago, intending to spend just three months at
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Memorial
It WAS good to see the first memorial in the country to babies who die before birth is to be erected in East Grinstead (Argus, July 27). Almost all mothers who have lost babies through abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth experience the trauma of bereavement
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Married at last - despite attackers
If the men who attacked Shaun Capon had seen the bikers who delivered his fiancee, Bridie, to the church they might have thought twice about beating him up. Bridie pulled up 10 minutes early to her traditional marriage ceremony on a Ford-based trike motorbike
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Not delivering
For residents living on the Whitehawk estate to be seeking outside assistance from Councillor Geoffrey Well's (Argus, July 22) doesn't speak volumes for their own elected councillors. Elected councillors for Whitehawk must be aware of complaints Brighton
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Joanna has twin targets
Joanna Hossack has set her sights on teaming up with her dad to conquer the auld enemy and, long term, she is also aiming for the Commonwealth Games. The 20-year-old from Kingston, near Lewes, won rifle marksmanship's top individual title when she became
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Firemen save man from pub
A man was rescued after fire broke out in a pub early today. More than 20 firefighters from East Preston and Littlehampton tackled the blaze believed to have started in the kitchen at the Fletcher's Arms in Angmering. The pub won the 1998 Pub of the Year
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Well done
Full marks to Geoffrey Wells, councillor for Woodingdean, for highlighting the vandalism problems being experienced by Whitehawk residents (Argus, July 22). A friend living at Whitehawk has continually written to Brighton and Hove Council, with no results
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Colder, please
While this country may have endured the coldest July for 50 years, the many people such as myself who tried to escape to warmer climes did not all enjoy the wonderful experiences they anticipated. My holiday to Egypt was booked in the depths of winter
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Jets make it to their third final in a row
Sussex boasts the best amateur rugby league side in the country. That was the claim from Crawley Jets as they powered into a third successive Conference Grand Final. And it was hard to argue as they blew away South Norfolk Saints 41-22 on Saturday, scoring
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Shingle politics is bad news for beach ecology
What a difference a year makes. During 1999 the Environment Agency wrote to me, and many others on Shoreham Beach, warning us that according to a survey conducted by them, my property was in danger of flooding. Among the things I was advised to do was
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Date
DEADLY DAZ SINKS OWLS
Darren Freeman will be an important player for Albion this season. Just how important is emphasised by Micky Adams' desire to have him available for the start, despite his double hernia. The Seagulls undeniably have a stronger squad this time. Inevitably
