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Quality time
So Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing, thinks the number of times his Tory colleagues vote in the House has little to do with attendance (Opinion, August 3) . Perhaps it's to do with the fact 73 per cent of Tory MPs have outside jobs compared to 14 per
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Jewish presence in Brighton
As a boy in 1941, I used to work for a Jewish butcher delivering around Regency Square in Brighton. There were three kosher butchers in the area and many Jewish guest houses. I'm quite sure the Jewish population must have increased since then but there
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No rubbish outside McDonald's
I cannot understand Trevor Hughes complaint about McDonald's (Argus, August 4). I walk down Dean Street several times a day and have never seen rubbish outside McDonald's. Now, if it was Preston Street they were complaining about, I could understand it
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Think about the families
Now come on, Mr Jameson, the problem lies not with Myra Hindley and Reggie Kray still being in prison but with the scores of other killers who have been released early, often to commit further heinous crimes. Would you feel the same if someone you loved
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Power plant ready for fire-up
The new Shoreham power station will be fired up for the first time within weeks. Staff at the £200 million plant are getting ready to start up the new gas turbine on August 21. It will be the first time the 100m chimney, which dominates Shoreham Harbour
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Blow this for a laugh, says little Antteo
"Don't even think about a blue rinse", seethed Antteo as the hairdryer was thrust in his ear. But the stern-faced Chihuahua from Hove kept his composure throughout a 20-minute rinse and blowdry, while a worker from the Bugsie's Mobile Dog Wash held him
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My kids are at risk from rubbish, claims mother
More than 100 dirty nappies are rotting in bags outside the house of a young mother who can almost see the refuse collectors' depot from her door. Contractor Sita's base is less than half a mile from Sharice Schooley's ground-floor flat in The Crestway
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New signing is a great start
I just heard the great news about Bobby Zamora signing for the Albion. What with Brooker, Carpenter, Jones and Steele I haven't felt this positive before a season since 1991. The good times are back. I love you Dick Knight. I love you Micky Adams. -Ian
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Court told of 'lying, lying and lying' wife
A defence lawyer for a woman accused of attempting to murder her husband said she was a "practised liar." Dena Thompson is accused of attempting to murder her husband when he was tied up and expecting a bondage sex session. Joanna Greenberg, defending
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Abandoned
The Government's rejection of free personal care for elderly people in nursing and residential homes, as recommended by the Royal Commission on Long Term Care, adds to Labour's abysmal record on the treatment of pensioners. Despite a few relatively paltry
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Cameras nab yobs
Youths attacked a police car on Brighton seafront last night, unaware they were being filmed by security cameras. Officers were making inquiries when the youths began kicking panels on their patrol car outside the Belgrave Hotel in Kings Road. CCTV operators
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Landlord faces jail for sex attack on tenant
A landlord faces jail after molesting a tenant who rented a room. Mohammed Al-Shamli, 35, pounced on the 25-year-old within weeks of her moving in at his home in Hove after splitting with her boyfriend. The divorced father of two cornered her as she left
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Cracked it! Finally those eggs are brought down
After two years of controversy, the giant eggs at the County Ground finally came down to earth with a bump yesterday. One of the 14ft eggs was left in pieces as workmen went about the task of removing them in a less-than-delicate fashion. Men were lifted
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Death crash driver guilty
Teenager James Whibley was today found guilty of killing his 18-year-old friend Jamie White in a car crash. Whibley was convicted after a three-week trial which ended at Hove Crown Court this afternoon. Whibley, of Ditchling Road, Brighton, had denied
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More on Clara
I would like to fill in a few gaps in the recent Argus coverage of the life of local songstress Clara Butt. Some time ago I researched Clara's time in Southwick and the resulting documents are in Southwick library. Her father, Henry, was born in Jersey
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Golf hazard
I would like to warn readers about an incident which happened on a visit to Brookland Pleasure Park in Worthing. My son, partner and myself were riding the train which circles the lake. As we passed the pitch and putt golf course, a golf ball travelling
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Eagles look for the Vue
Eastbourne Eagles go to Belle Vue tonight without skipper Martin Dugard and Paul Hurry. Both riders will miss an important match in the club's Elite League title push because they are in Denmark preparing for tomorrow's Inter-Continental final. Eagles
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Hideous tarmac
Hove is being swamped by Brighton's philistine outlook. Shortly after a recent letter about the replacement of paving stones in our street, I spoke with Brighton and Hove Council workmen who were spreading more hideous black tarmac. I was told not only
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Alldis bout is off again
Michael Alldis's jinxed British super-bantamweight title defence has been called off for a fifth time. The Crawley fighter was due to make a second defence against Scotsman Drew Docherty at the Brentwood International Centre next Saturday. But Alldis
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Sussex on the rocks
Sussex's unbeaten Championship record, which stretches back nearly three months, is under threat from second division leaders Northamptonshire. The hosts moved into a strong position after two days of the first versus second contest at Wantage Road thanks
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Store to be jewel in company crown
Up to 25 new jobs are being created with the expansion of Sussex-based jewellery company Icon. The firm, which runs jewellery concessions in top High Street stores, is relocating from Lewes to Brighton and staff have also been recruited for the first
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Rise set to bust inflation target
Inflation looks set to rise gradually over the next two years, pushing above the Government's target rate, the Bank of England has warned. In its quarterly inflation report, the Bank's key Monetary Policy Committee, which is responsible for setting interest
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Quality time
So Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing, thinks the number of times his Tory colleagues vote in the House has little to do with attendance (Opinion, August 3) . Perhaps it's to do with the fact 73 per cent of Tory MPs have outside jobs compared to 14 per
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Short memory?
Derek Jameson has obviously forgotten an incident a few years ago when a brigade from his own patch daubed an unfortunate motorist's car with whitewash because he dared to park at the bottom of the access to the Beach Road, near Hove Lagoon. -D. Black
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Extreme biking fans go roadshow crazy
This group of youngsters proved they were wheely crazy at a mountain bike summer roadshow. Organisers of the Mountain Bike UK show, which is touring England, said the Brighton crowds, including skateboarders, had been the best in the country so far. Jordaine
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Power plant ready for fire-up
The new Shoreham power station will be fired up for the first time within weeks. Staff at the £200 million plant are getting ready to start up the new gas turbine on August 21. It will be the first time the 100m chimney, which dominates Shoreham Harbour
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Blow this for a laugh, says little Antteo
"Don't even think about a blue rinse", seethed Antteo as the hairdryer was thrust in his ear. But the stern-faced Chihuahua from Hove kept his composure throughout a 20-minute rinse and blowdry, while a worker from the Bugsie's Mobile Dog Wash held him
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My kids are at risk from rubbish, claims mother
More than 100 dirty nappies are rotting in bags outside the house of a young mother who can almost see the refuse collectors' depot from her door. Contractor Sita's base is less than half a mile from Sharice Schooley's ground-floor flat in The Crestway
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Maggots shock for dinnertime children
A mother was horrified when she served up a family meal of roast chicken to find maggots inside. Tracey Carter, 37, had spent all afternoon cooking the meal for her three children and one of their friends but the youngsters were all physically sick after
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Abandoned
The Government's rejection of free personal care for elderly people in nursing and residential homes, as recommended by the Royal Commission on Long Term Care, adds to Labour's abysmal record on the treatment of pensioners. Despite a few relatively paltry
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Golf driving proposal given birdie
A row has broken out over plans to build an 18-hole golf course at Lancing. Brighton-based developers Wheelwright Estates want to transform 53 hectares of fields at New Monks Farm into a pay-as-you-play course. A further 16 hectares next to the site will
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It won't help
Adam Trimingham writes very good sense about the murderers of children (Argus, July 27). All power to his probing pen. Yes, half a dozen children a year are killed annually by strangers, who can generally be assumed to be paedophiles. Yet ten times as
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Cracked it! Finally those eggs are brought down
After two years of controversy, the giant eggs at the County Ground finally came down to earth with a bump yesterday. One of the 14ft eggs was left in pieces as workmen went about the task of removing them in a less-than-delicate fashion. Men were lifted
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Delays are for your own safety
Road safety measures are to be installed across West Sussex. The county council will lay high-friction surfacing at the side of 24 roads to reduce skid-related accidents, particularly at approaches to junctions and on sharp bends. It will cost £99,000
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I'm committed
Despite Richard Smith's comments, there is no doubting my, or the Labour Government's commitment to repeal the vicious Section 28 (Opinion, August 1). Since the Conservatives first introduced it, I have campaigned against Section 28 - most recently at
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Four arrests as jet lands
Four men face further questioning by police after trouble broke out on a jumbo jet flight to Gatwick last night. The four were returning from a Greek island holiday and were arrested early today at the airport. Later they were bailed for a month. An airport
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Buses are halted after catapult boys' attack
A night bus service has been axed after a young girl was showered with glass from a smashed window. The bus was travelling along Bodiam Drive, Hastings, at around 7.20pm on Tuesday. The 11-year-old was sitting with her mother when the window was hit,
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Arsonist fires seafront hotel
Nine people were rescued after an arson attack at a seafront hotel in Hove early today. One firefighter was injured by the 200F temperatures in the hotel basement where the blaze was started. Seven people had to climb out of bedroom windows on the fifth
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More on Clara
I would like to fill in a few gaps in the recent Argus coverage of the life of local songstress Clara Butt. Some time ago I researched Clara's time in Southwick and the resulting documents are in Southwick library. Her father, Henry, was born in Jersey
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Eagles look for the Vue
Eastbourne Eagles go to Belle Vue tonight without skipper Martin Dugard and Paul Hurry. Both riders will miss an important match in the club's Elite League title push because they are in Denmark preparing for tomorrow's Inter-Continental final. Eagles
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Hideous tarmac
Hove is being swamped by Brighton's philistine outlook. Shortly after a recent letter about the replacement of paving stones in our street, I spoke with Brighton and Hove Council workmen who were spreading more hideous black tarmac. I was told not only
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Gander talks up Lancing's return
Lancing are back where they belong according to manager Andy Gander. The next task is to stay there. Gander's side kick off the new Rich City County League season at home to Selsey tomorrow and Gander is not setting any wild predictions for the campaign
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Prosecution threat paints council in very bad light
Having been criminalised as a result of trading as a wildlife artist at the West Pier, I thought I'd join the other artists who trade in East Street. So armed with a pedlar's and artist's licence, I put my badge and 12 of my prints out. The tourists loved
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Alldis bout is off again
Michael Alldis's jinxed British super-bantamweight title defence has been called off for a fifth time. The Crawley fighter was due to make a second defence against Scotsman Drew Docherty at the Brentwood International Centre next Saturday. But Alldis
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Adams plots to keep them all happy
Albion manager Micky Adams is plotting the Alex Ferguson route to glory, by keeping four strikers happy. The capture of Bobby Zamora has presented Adams with a "great problem" for tomorrow's seaside showdown with Southend at Roots Hall. Zamora, Gary Hart
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Rise set to bust inflation target
Inflation looks set to rise gradually over the next two years, pushing above the Government's target rate, the Bank of England has warned. In its quarterly inflation report, the Bank's key Monetary Policy Committee, which is responsible for setting interest
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Short memory?
Derek Jameson has obviously forgotten an incident a few years ago when a brigade from his own patch daubed an unfortunate motorist's car with whitewash because he dared to park at the bottom of the access to the Beach Road, near Hove Lagoon. -D. Black
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John Parry - Our legal amateurs' end looms
The writing is on the wall. The 600-year-old system of administering justice through lay magistrates, of being judged by our peers from our own communities, is coming to an end. We are the only country in Europe to have such an outdated, amateur system
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Extreme biking fans go roadshow crazy
This group of youngsters proved they were wheely crazy at a mountain bike summer roadshow. Organisers of the Mountain Bike UK show, which is touring England, said the Brighton crowds, including skateboarders, had been the best in the country so far. Jordaine
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Anger at train fare charging confusion
Commuter Melanie Whitehouse is furious after discovering by chance she was paying too much for her train journeys. Miss Whitehouse travelled on the Thameslink route between Brighton and Blackfriars in London three days a week for about two months. To
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Maggots shock for dinnertime children
A mother was horrified when she served up a family meal of roast chicken to find maggots inside. Tracey Carter, 37, had spent all afternoon cooking the meal for her three children and one of their friends but the youngsters were all physically sick after
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It won't help
Adam Trimingham writes very good sense about the murderers of children (Argus, July 27). All power to his probing pen. Yes, half a dozen children a year are killed annually by strangers, who can generally be assumed to be paedophiles. Yet ten times as
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DNA errors
Barry Harvey is wrong to suggest modern DNA evidence eradicates the possibility of miscarriages of justice (Opinion, July 26). Like any other forensic evidence, mistakes can be made with DNA either by wrong interpretation of data or because of accidental
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Police get 94 extra officers
Sussex Police are to get 94 more officers as part of the Government's spending review, it was announced today. With more recruits announced earlier this year, the total number of extra officers by 2002/3, not including the normal intake, will be 206.
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I'm committed
Despite Richard Smith's comments, there is no doubting my, or the Labour Government's commitment to repeal the vicious Section 28 (Opinion, August 1). Since the Conservatives first introduced it, I have campaigned against Section 28 - most recently at
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Arsonist fires seafront hotel
Nine people were rescued after an arson attack at a seafront hotel in Hove early today. One firefighter was injured by the 200F temperatures in the hotel basement where the blaze was started. Seven people had to climb out of bedroom windows on the fifth
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Celebrating Sarah's life
A giant 5ft high photograph of murdered Sarah Payne will be placed at the altar for her memorial service tomorrow. Thousands are expected to attend, including coachloads of Sussex Police officers. Loudspeakers will relay the service to people unable to
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Tomboy - Mad Chick
The eggs at Hove Cricket Ground were taken down, but unfortunately one of them cracked. <para> </para> www.moontoon.co.uk
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Gander talks up Lancing's return
Lancing are back where they belong according to manager Andy Gander. The next task is to stay there. Gander's side kick off the new Rich City County League season at home to Selsey tomorrow and Gander is not setting any wild predictions for the campaign
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Prosecution threat paints council in very bad light
Having been criminalised as a result of trading as a wildlife artist at the West Pier, I thought I'd join the other artists who trade in East Street. So armed with a pedlar's and artist's licence, I put my badge and 12 of my prints out. The tourists loved
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Adams plots to keep them all happy
Albion manager Micky Adams is plotting the Alex Ferguson route to glory, by keeping four strikers happy. The capture of Bobby Zamora has presented Adams with a "great problem" for tomorrow's seaside showdown with Southend at Roots Hall. Zamora, Gary Hart
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Residents rail over a station car park
Rail users are calling for action to improve safety at a busy station car park. Railtrack has just completed a £4.5 million refurbishment of 150-year-old Lewes station. Campaigners have welcomed the changes but say work is also urgently needed to improve
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Bird of relaxation for record-breaker
When Sir Malcolm Campbell wasn't breaking land-speed records, he clearly preferred a more luxurious lifestyle conducted at a more leisurely pace. Now a relic from the golden age of travel, with a cruising speed of just 11 knots, has berthed next to the
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Jewish presence in Brighton
As a boy in 1941, I used to work for a Jewish butcher delivering around Regency Square in Brighton. There were three kosher butchers in the area and many Jewish guest houses. I'm quite sure the Jewish population must have increased since then but there
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No rubbish outside McDonald's
I cannot understand Trevor Hughes complaint about McDonald's (Argus, August 4). I walk down Dean Street several times a day and have never seen rubbish outside McDonald's. Now, if it was Preston Street they were complaining about, I could understand it
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Think about the families
Now come on, Mr Jameson, the problem lies not with Myra Hindley and Reggie Kray still being in prison but with the scores of other killers who have been released early, often to commit further heinous crimes. Would you feel the same if someone you loved
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John Parry - Our legal amateurs' end looms
The writing is on the wall. The 600-year-old system of administering justice through lay magistrates, of being judged by our peers from our own communities, is coming to an end. We are the only country in Europe to have such an outdated, amateur system
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Anger at train fare charging confusion
Commuter Melanie Whitehouse is furious after discovering by chance she was paying too much for her train journeys. Miss Whitehouse travelled on the Thameslink route between Brighton and Blackfriars in London three days a week for about two months. To
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New signing is a great start
I just heard the great news about Bobby Zamora signing for the Albion. What with Brooker, Carpenter, Jones and Steele I haven't felt this positive before a season since 1991. The good times are back. I love you Dick Knight. I love you Micky Adams. -Ian
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Court told of 'lying, lying and lying' wife
A defence lawyer for a woman accused of attempting to murder her husband said she was a "practised liar." Dena Thompson is accused of attempting to murder her husband when he was tied up and expecting a bondage sex session. Joanna Greenberg, defending
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Cameras nab yobs
Youths attacked a police car on Brighton seafront last night, unaware they were being filmed by security cameras. Officers were making inquiries when the youths began kicking panels on their patrol car outside the Belgrave Hotel in Kings Road. CCTV operators
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Landlord faces jail for sex attack on tenant
A landlord faces jail after molesting a tenant who rented a room. Mohammed Al-Shamli, 35, pounced on the 25-year-old within weeks of her moving in at his home in Hove after splitting with her boyfriend. The divorced father of two cornered her as she left
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DNA errors
Barry Harvey is wrong to suggest modern DNA evidence eradicates the possibility of miscarriages of justice (Opinion, July 26). Like any other forensic evidence, mistakes can be made with DNA either by wrong interpretation of data or because of accidental
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Death crash driver guilty
Teenager James Whibley was today found guilty of killing his 18-year-old friend Jamie White in a car crash. Whibley was convicted after a three-week trial which ended at Hove Crown Court this afternoon. Whibley, of Ditchling Road, Brighton, had denied
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Police get 94 extra officers
Sussex Police are to get 94 more officers as part of the Government's spending review, it was announced today. With more recruits announced earlier this year, the total number of extra officers by 2002/3, not including the normal intake, will be 206.
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Celebrating Sarah's life
A giant 5ft high photograph of murdered Sarah Payne will be placed at the altar for her memorial service tomorrow. Thousands are expected to attend, including coachloads of Sussex Police officers. Loudspeakers will relay the service to people unable to
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Tomboy - Mad Chick
The eggs at Hove Cricket Ground were taken down, but unfortunately one of them cracked. <para> </para> www.moontoon.co.uk
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Golf hazard
I would like to warn readers about an incident which happened on a visit to Brookland Pleasure Park in Worthing. My son, partner and myself were riding the train which circles the lake. As we passed the pitch and putt golf course, a golf ball travelling
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Sussex on the rocks
Sussex's unbeaten Championship record, which stretches back nearly three months, is under threat from second division leaders Northamptonshire. The hosts moved into a strong position after two days of the first versus second contest at Wantage Road thanks
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Residents rail over a station car park
Rail users are calling for action to improve safety at a busy station car park. Railtrack has just completed a £4.5 million refurbishment of 150-year-old Lewes station. Campaigners have welcomed the changes but say work is also urgently needed to improve
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Bird of relaxation for record-breaker
When Sir Malcolm Campbell wasn't breaking land-speed records, he clearly preferred a more luxurious lifestyle conducted at a more leisurely pace. Now a relic from the golden age of travel, with a cruising speed of just 11 knots, has berthed next to the
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Store to be jewel in company crown
Up to 25 new jobs are being created with the expansion of Sussex-based jewellery company Icon. The firm, which runs jewellery concessions in top High Street stores, is relocating from Lewes to Brighton and staff have also been recruited for the first
