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Voice of the Argus - No space for car parking
Brighton and Hove Council is in favour of another park and ride site to replace the one at Withdean which is badly-sited and too small. But the authority has been unable to find any alternative site for a scheme designed to take some of the traffic and
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Our area's popularity creates housing crisis
Peter Pool is right when he says everybody needs a home (Opinion, August 8). Brighton and Hove Council's housing strategy sets out a number of ways in which we aim to meet the various housing needs of local residents. The local housing crisis is caused
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Shocked Baldock going to Olympics
Hastings runner Sean Baldock is going to the Olympic Games. The 400m ace made certain of his place in Great Britain's team for the Sydney Olympics when finishing second behind Mark Richardson in the AAA Championships at Birmingham yesterday. His impressive
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Why Kuipers got the chop
Albion manager Micky Adams cut short Michel Kuipers' debut because he wasn't doing his job. The big Dutch goalkeeper got the chop just 45 minutes into Saturday's opening 2-0 defeat at Southend. Kuipers, a close season capture from Bristol Rovers on a
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Car maker's jobs hope
Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin is to create up to 400 jobs with the creation of a new vehicle assembly plant and research and engineering centre. The new complex will be created at Gaydon in Warwickshire, subject to planning approval, on the 900
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Tesco looks to the Orient
Tesco is to open its first store in Taiwan later this year. The 10,000 sqm store in the Taimall Shopping Centre in Nankan will open in December. The supermarket chain plans to open a further 20 stores in the next five years and two are currently under
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Toyota demands euro deals only
Fears have been raised for British manufacturers after Japanese car maker Toyota announced it wanted to deal in euros rather than sterling. Saying that its UK operations were suffering "severely" by not being in the European single currency, the car giant
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Sack the hospital chiefs
Tony Blair has threatened to sack health chiefs who are not up to standard. Surely those who seek to add to the burden at the Royal Sussex County Hospital by adding patients from Haywards Heath should be the first to go. -J. Denman, Bramber Avenue, Hove
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Of cricket and bungee jumping
Notices inside the Sussex County Cricket ground state "Please remain seated whilst the over is in progress". Does it not then show bad manners by the club to put on a show of bungee-jumping in full view of the cricketers while the overs are in progress
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Remember the unborn
The Rev John Webster's reference to "respect and remembrance for the unborn" (Opinion, August 7) brings to mind the Argus article last November that the British Pregnancy Advisory Service wishes to allow mothers to have their unborn babies killed with
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No mercy for Kuipers
Michel Kuipers must be used to ruthless bosses following his stint as a Dutch commando. Now he knows Micky Adams can be just as unforgiving as any of his former superiors in the marines. Kuipers suffered the embarrassment of being axed halfway through
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Psychic surgeon ended my life of pain
Grandparents John and Frances Bundock say they are enjoying a new lease of life thanks to their treatment by a psychic surgeon. John, 53, from Queen's Park, Brighton, suffered from excruciating stomach pains for two years but tests and examinations by
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Celebration of 'a little princess'
They came to remember a "little princess" who never had the chance to grow up. Almost a thousand mourners attended a memorial service for murdered eight-year-old Sarah Payne on Saturday. They remembered a "sensitive, loving child" whose life had ended
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Left leadership
Now the Local Government Bill has passed through Parliament a directly elected mayor for Brighton and Hove is on the agenda. Labour locally has provided not just good governance and leadership, but also vision and sense of purpose to local government.
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Fast-food outlet to new jobs
About 90 new jobs will be created when a pub is converted into a fast-food restaurant. McDonald's has already started work on the former White Lion pub building in London Road, East Grinstead. The firm has held planning approval for the scheme for two
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Spot the big difference between these houses
These two houses look similar enough. They both have three bedrooms, a lounge, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and similar-sized gardens. Both homes in Newick Road, Moulsecoomb, are owned by Brighton and Hove Council. But there is one big difference between
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Beach left swimming in rubbish after show
There was uproar today after part of Brighton beach still resembled a massive rubbish tip following a Radio 1 dance party on Friday night. Traders, residents and holidaymakers were disgusted by the mess and demanded to know why it had not been cleared
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Friends are slashed in knife attack
One man needed 20 stitches to a head wound and a second had to have his jaw wired after they were attacked in Brighton last night. The friends, a 28-year-old local man and a 32-year-old Londoner, had bought a pizza and were outside Browns restaurant in
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Fans arrested at Albion game
Nine Albion fans were arrested following trouble between rival sets of supporters during the first game of the season. More than 100 police officers were needed to deal with a series of incidents which broke out during and after the match in Southend,
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Ear is bitten off in attack
A man has been disfigured for life in a sickening and unprovoked street attack. Paul Goscinski, 34, needed 17 stitches after the top half of his ear was bitten off and his nose was damaged in the assault on Brighton seafront early on Friday. Mr Goscinski
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Back to driving
I am not surprised Brighton & Hove Bus Company has difficulty in recruiting drivers, for a bus driver's lot is not a happy one. A driver has enough stress battling through the traffic, particularly the illegally parked cars, and should not have to
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Tesco looks to the Orient
Tesco is to open its first store in Taiwan later this year. The 10,000 sqm store in the Taimall Shopping Centre in Nankan will open in December. The supermarket chain plans to open a further 20 stores in the next five years and two are currently under
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Toyota demands euro deals only
Fears have been raised for British manufacturers after Japanese car maker Toyota announced it wanted to deal in euros rather than sterling. Saying that its UK operations were suffering "severely" by not being in the European single currency, the car giant
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Of cricket and bungee jumping
Notices inside the Sussex County Cricket ground state "Please remain seated whilst the over is in progress". Does it not then show bad manners by the club to put on a show of bungee-jumping in full view of the cricketers while the overs are in progress
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Pair injured after glider crash lands
Air accident investigators are looking into the cause of a glider crash which left the pilot and a 14-year-old passenger injured. Their glider crashed in near perfect conditions as it came into land on Saturday afternoon at East Sussex Gliding Club's
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Psychic surgeon ended my life of pain
Grandparents John and Frances Bundock say they are enjoying a new lease of life thanks to their treatment by a psychic surgeon. John, 53, from Queen's Park, Brighton, suffered from excruciating stomach pains for two years but tests and examinations by
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Shop refuse poses danger on pavement
These rubbish bags in St James's Street by Safeway have obviously been dumped by a shop in the vicinity. Before the new layout of St James's Street there were two bus stops but now there is only one, which means the queue is much longer. This stop is
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Celebration of 'a little princess'
They came to remember a "little princess" who never had the chance to grow up. Almost a thousand mourners attended a memorial service for murdered eight-year-old Sarah Payne on Saturday. They remembered a "sensitive, loving child" whose life had ended
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Bankability?
I was intrigued to read in the Argus Business supplement of August 1 that Barclays Bank has chosen a Lewes firm to publicise its efforts in making its services available to people with disabilities. In Peacehaven, all Barclays Bank has done is put a new
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Park and ride
It is perhaps a little disingenuous of Chris Todd (Opinion, August 6) to argue a new park and ride site on the outskirts of town would "take nearly £1.5 in passenger revenues away from existing bus services". In my discussions with the local bus company
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Life on the farm as it was in 1565
A team of history experts is preparing to spend five days living exactly as a Sussex farming family would have done 400 years ago. Their home will be Pendean farmhouse, which is one of the exhibits at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum near Chichester
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Fans arrested at Albion game
Nine Albion fans were arrested following trouble between rival sets of supporters during the first game of the season. More than 100 police officers were needed to deal with a series of incidents which broke out during and after the match in Southend,
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Cinema launch day is a roaring success
The launch of a kids' cinema club went down a treat in Worthing town centre. Children had their faces painted, joined in a circus workshop and jumped on a bouncy castle at the event in Montague Street on Saturday. The fair was organised by Playtime Child
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First prize is netted by something fishy
Thousands turned out for a colourful finale to Hastings Carnival Week. An estimated 20,000 people lined the streets to watch the procession of floats and fancy-dressed revellers parade through Hastings Old Town on Friday night. Mayor Jackie Dowling waved
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Back to driving
I am not surprised Brighton & Hove Bus Company has difficulty in recruiting drivers, for a bus driver's lot is not a happy one. A driver has enough stress battling through the traffic, particularly the illegally parked cars, and should not have to
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Now Brighton plan crack at title honours
Champions Hastings still lead the Shepherd Neame Sussex Cricket League but Brighton & Hove are now second, just 28 points behind with a game in hand. The match of the day at Crowborough ended in a draw with the home team nine down and well short of
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Voice of the Argus - No space for car parking
Brighton and Hove Council is in favour of another park and ride site to replace the one at Withdean which is badly-sited and too small. But the authority has been unable to find any alternative site for a scheme designed to take some of the traffic and
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Our area's popularity creates housing crisis
Peter Pool is right when he says everybody needs a home (Opinion, August 8). Brighton and Hove Council's housing strategy sets out a number of ways in which we aim to meet the various housing needs of local residents. The local housing crisis is caused
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Why Kuipers got the chop
Albion manager Micky Adams cut short Michel Kuipers' debut because he wasn't doing his job. The big Dutch goalkeeper got the chop just 45 minutes into Saturday's opening 2-0 defeat at Southend. Kuipers, a close season capture from Bristol Rovers on a
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Lightning bolt wrecks home
A couple escaped unhurt last night after a freak lightning strike rocked their home. Mick and Val Miller were watching television when the bolt hit the gabled end of the roof, and started a fire. Today their home in Felpham, near Bognor, was declared
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Attack victim aged 15 in fight for life
A schoolboy is fighting for his life after a town centre attack. The 15-year-old was dragged into an alleyway in Albert Road, Hastings, during carnival night on Friday as he walked through the town centre at 10.20pm. He was punched and kicked by his attacker
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Drinking ban
Councillor Theobald's ban on street drinking will affect groups drinking and winding each other up to cause trouble and verbally abusing shoppers, holidaymakers and so on, rather than isolated cases of one person walking along drinking a can of beer.
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Saltdean show off new box of tricks
Paul Boxall smashed a hat-trick on his debut as Saltdean United coasted to victory away to Chichester City United in the County League. It was a big day for the home side who were playing their first game following the merger of Chichester City and Portfield
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We can't lose again
Skipper Chris Adams today warned that Sussex's promotion challenge could be over if they lose another game. The county lost their first Championship game for three months, going down by an innings and 17 runs to leaders Northamptonshire on Saturday. Defeat
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This new taste's just heavenly!
A cafe in Hove has become the first outlet in Sussex for a new style of ice cream that is set to sweep the nation's tastebuds. Angel Food, a product devised by entrepreneur Michael Green from High Wycombe, was launched at a special event at The Diner
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Phone mast in a strange position
It is outrageous mobile phone companies should be allowed to position their masts right on top of someone's home, as at Mitre House, Western Road (Argus, August 3). For the owner of the building it may be an easy way to make extra money. For residents
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Voice of the Third Age - Lis Solkhon
Many of the readers of the age group to whom this column is addressed will remember with nostalgia the railways of yesteryear. Clean trains, punctual trains, trains which went to the parts of the country which you wanted to visit, not a distant approximation
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After church, they danced in streets
Latin lovers had a fantastic day at a street festival. The close-knit community of Hanover in Brighton staged a fiesta with a Latin American theme. The event started with a parish Mass at the Annunciation Church in Washington Street. Then the community
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Pair injured after glider crash lands
Air accident investigators are looking into the cause of a glider crash which left the pilot and a 14-year-old passenger injured. Their glider crashed in near perfect conditions as it came into land on Saturday afternoon at East Sussex Gliding Club's
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Lend your ear to save lives
He's best known for playing the bungling British agent who was urged to "Listen very carefully, I will say this only once" in the TV comedy 'Allo 'Allo. Now actor Arthur Bostrom has taken on a whole new role as a Samaritans' volunteer. Arthur, from Brighton
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Shop refuse poses danger on pavement
These rubbish bags in St James's Street by Safeway have obviously been dumped by a shop in the vicinity. Before the new layout of St James's Street there were two bus stops but now there is only one, which means the queue is much longer. This stop is
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Life's work of artist is stolen
A talented artist with Down's syndrome, whose colourful mural is constantly featured on TV, has had her lifetime's work stolen by car thieves. Cherry Moore won the hearts of the nation when she appeared on TV's This Morning. Presenters Richard Madely
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Bankability?
I was intrigued to read in the Argus Business supplement of August 1 that Barclays Bank has chosen a Lewes firm to publicise its efforts in making its services available to people with disabilities. In Peacehaven, all Barclays Bank has done is put a new
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Concern that sewage will wipe out wildlife
Residents are fighting plans to build a sewage treatment plant in a wildlife haven. They fear discharge released into the Bevern Stream at South Chailey, near Lewes, will harm fish and insects and eventually pollute the Ouse River. Lloyds Environmental
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Attack boy fights to survive
A Schoolboy is fighting for his life after a town centre attack. The 15-year-old was dragged into an alleyway in Albert Road, Hastings, during carnival night on Friday as he walked through the town centre at 10.20pm. He was punched and kicked by his attacker
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Park and ride
It is perhaps a little disingenuous of Chris Todd (Opinion, August 6) to argue a new park and ride site on the outskirts of town would "take nearly £1.5 in passenger revenues away from existing bus services". In my discussions with the local bus company
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Tackle rubbish
Where are the posters on appropriate Brighton and Hove Council sites telling the public not to leave litter? Where is the continual routine publicity through the media such as the Argus? Where are regular awards for areas showing some noticeable response
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Care for the elderly slated
Hospital care for the elderly has been branded inadequate, overcrowded and old fashioned in a hard-hitting report by a patients' watchdog. Brighton, Hove and Lewes Community Health Council found problems on six acute wards at Brighton General Hospital
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No Pride at all
The aftermath of Pride was breathtaking. On the morning after, Preston Park resembled nothing less than a landfill site with swarms of seagulls feeding off ankle- deep debris. A paltry 12 men were employed to manually clear the rubbish discarded by thousands
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Now Brighton plan crack at title honours
Champions Hastings still lead the Shepherd Neame Sussex Cricket League but Brighton & Hove are now second, just 28 points behind with a game in hand. The match of the day at Crowborough ended in a draw with the home team nine down and well short of
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Car maker's jobs hope
Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin is to create up to 400 jobs with the creation of a new vehicle assembly plant and research and engineering centre. The new complex will be created at Gaydon in Warwickshire, subject to planning approval, on the 900
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This new taste's just heavenly!
A cafe in Hove has become the first outlet in Sussex for a new style of ice cream that is set to sweep the nation's tastebuds. Angel Food, a product devised by entrepreneur Michael Green from High Wycombe, was launched at a special event at The Diner
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Sack the hospital chiefs
Tony Blair has threatened to sack health chiefs who are not up to standard. Surely those who seek to add to the burden at the Royal Sussex County Hospital by adding patients from Haywards Heath should be the first to go. -J. Denman, Bramber Avenue, Hove
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Phone mast in a strange position
It is outrageous mobile phone companies should be allowed to position their masts right on top of someone's home, as at Mitre House, Western Road (Argus, August 3). For the owner of the building it may be an easy way to make extra money. For residents
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Remember the unborn
The Rev John Webster's reference to "respect and remembrance for the unborn" (Opinion, August 7) brings to mind the Argus article last November that the British Pregnancy Advisory Service wishes to allow mothers to have their unborn babies killed with
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Date
Voice of the Third Age - Lis Solkhon
Many of the readers of the age group to whom this column is addressed will remember with nostalgia the railways of yesteryear. Clean trains, punctual trains, trains which went to the parts of the country which you wanted to visit, not a distant approximation
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Date
No mercy for Kuipers
Michel Kuipers must be used to ruthless bosses following his stint as a Dutch commando. Now he knows Micky Adams can be just as unforgiving as any of his former superiors in the marines. Kuipers suffered the embarrassment of being axed halfway through
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Date
After church, they danced in streets
Latin lovers had a fantastic day at a street festival. The close-knit community of Hanover in Brighton staged a fiesta with a Latin American theme. The event started with a parish Mass at the Annunciation Church in Washington Street. Then the community
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Date
Lend your ear to save lives
He's best known for playing the bungling British agent who was urged to "Listen very carefully, I will say this only once" in the TV comedy 'Allo 'Allo. Now actor Arthur Bostrom has taken on a whole new role as a Samaritans' volunteer. Arthur, from Brighton
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Life's work of artist is stolen
A talented artist with Down's syndrome, whose colourful mural is constantly featured on TV, has had her lifetime's work stolen by car thieves. Cherry Moore won the hearts of the nation when she appeared on TV's This Morning. Presenters Richard Madely
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Date
Left leadership
Now the Local Government Bill has passed through Parliament a directly elected mayor for Brighton and Hove is on the agenda. Labour locally has provided not just good governance and leadership, but also vision and sense of purpose to local government.
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Date
Fast-food outlet to new jobs
About 90 new jobs will be created when a pub is converted into a fast-food restaurant. McDonald's has already started work on the former White Lion pub building in London Road, East Grinstead. The firm has held planning approval for the scheme for two
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Spot the big difference between these houses
These two houses look similar enough. They both have three bedrooms, a lounge, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and similar-sized gardens. Both homes in Newick Road, Moulsecoomb, are owned by Brighton and Hove Council. But there is one big difference between
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Concern that sewage will wipe out wildlife
Residents are fighting plans to build a sewage treatment plant in a wildlife haven. They fear discharge released into the Bevern Stream at South Chailey, near Lewes, will harm fish and insects and eventually pollute the Ouse River. Lloyds Environmental
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Weekend the town was ready to rock
Rox-on-the-prom has been hailed a great success after thousands flooded into Bognor Regis for the music and arts festival. More than 12,000 people packed the seafront to hear bands perform on five stages at the annual event which has been running for
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Attack boy fights to survive
A Schoolboy is fighting for his life after a town centre attack. The 15-year-old was dragged into an alleyway in Albert Road, Hastings, during carnival night on Friday as he walked through the town centre at 10.20pm. He was punched and kicked by his attacker
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Beach left swimming in rubbish after show
There was uproar today after part of Brighton beach still resembled a massive rubbish tip following a Radio 1 dance party on Friday night. Traders, residents and holidaymakers were disgusted by the mess and demanded to know why it had not been cleared
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Emergency as yacht starts to sink
Lifeboat crews had a busy weekend, rescuing people from sinking or broken down boats. Selsey lifeboat went to the rescue of a yacht after it began to sink off Chichester bar beacon. The skipper of the 25ft vessel was lifted on to a friend's boat, which
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Friends are slashed in knife attack
One man needed 20 stitches to a head wound and a second had to have his jaw wired after they were attacked in Brighton last night. The friends, a 28-year-old local man and a 32-year-old Londoner, had bought a pizza and were outside Browns restaurant in
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Tackle rubbish
Where are the posters on appropriate Brighton and Hove Council sites telling the public not to leave litter? Where is the continual routine publicity through the media such as the Argus? Where are regular awards for areas showing some noticeable response
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Man hurt in attack
A 22-year-old man was attacked as he walked through Crawley town centre just after midnight last night. He was grabbed from behind by two or three men outside Gamleys toy shop, Haslett Avenue, knocked to the ground and kicked about the head several times
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Care for the elderly slated
Hospital care for the elderly has been branded inadequate, overcrowded and old fashioned in a hard-hitting report by a patients' watchdog. Brighton, Hove and Lewes Community Health Council found problems on six acute wards at Brighton General Hospital
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Ear is bitten off in attack
A man has been disfigured for life in a sickening and unprovoked street attack. Paul Goscinski, 34, needed 17 stitches after the top half of his ear was bitten off and his nose was damaged in the assault on Brighton seafront early on Friday. Mr Goscinski
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No Pride at all
The aftermath of Pride was breathtaking. On the morning after, Preston Park resembled nothing less than a landfill site with swarms of seagulls feeding off ankle- deep debris. A paltry 12 men were employed to manually clear the rubbish discarded by thousands
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Drinking ban
Councillor Theobald's ban on street drinking will affect groups drinking and winding each other up to cause trouble and verbally abusing shoppers, holidaymakers and so on, rather than isolated cases of one person walking along drinking a can of beer.
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Saltdean show off new box of tricks
Paul Boxall smashed a hat-trick on his debut as Saltdean United coasted to victory away to Chichester City United in the County League. It was a big day for the home side who were playing their first game following the merger of Chichester City and Portfield
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We can't lose again
Skipper Chris Adams today warned that Sussex's promotion challenge could be over if they lose another game. The county lost their first Championship game for three months, going down by an innings and 17 runs to leaders Northamptonshire on Saturday. Defeat
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Shocked Baldock going to Olympics
Hastings runner Sean Baldock is going to the Olympic Games. The 400m ace made certain of his place in Great Britain's team for the Sydney Olympics when finishing second behind Mark Richardson in the AAA Championships at Birmingham yesterday. His impressive
