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Deal price takes dive
Online auctioneer QXL's takeover of German rival ricardo.de is back on track but at a vastly smaller value, valuing ricardo at £171 million - about a quarter of the original amount. The dive in the value of the deal comes a week after QXL cast doubt over
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Optimism in the oilfields
Britain's oilfields are in their healthiest state for two years thanks to soaring barrel prices and falling costs, economists said yesterday. The price of oil rose by more than a quarter to $30.48 from May to June this year, according to the latest Royal
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Matt's a big noise in sound
Brighton new media agency Get Frank has taken on Bafta-winning sound and multimedia designer Matt Thurling. Mr Thurling will specialise in putting sound on clients' websites. He said: "It's about ambient sounds, an atmosphere, a branding that the user
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Toys group hit by a summer slump
Star Wars-to-Chicken Run toy company Character Group today warned that poor summer weather and slow pre-Christmas sales would make a big dent in its full-year profits. The group said the "abnormally poor weather" had led to lower than hoped-for sales
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Rubbish service
I moved back to Brighton after nearly 20 years away, but have been less than impressed at the bags of rubbish lining the streets. I moved back from Lewisham, where rubbish is still collected by directly employed council workers with none of the problems
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Find my attackers, pleads bite victim
Police are studying video tapes from Brighton nightclubs to see if the thug involved in a cannibal-style attack on a 34-year-old man was caught on camera. Former train driver Paul Goscinski had part of his ear bitten off by a drug-crazed man in the attack
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Hanover day
Many thanks for the article on our local community festival (Argus, August 14). It was a wonderful day and a testament to the hard work of local people. Thanks too for the imaginative flower displays in the Annunciation evoking the struggle of Latin American
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Don't do this
I would like to support the plea of GMB organiser Gary Smith (no relation) for readers not to take out on his members the frustration and annoyance they feel at the current breakdown in refuse collection (Opinion, Argus 12). Nor of course should they
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Blatant outrage
I have been following with interest the story of residents living in the Stonery Road area of Portslade complaining of bright lights, first reported in the Argus last year, and of the outcome of court action brought against Brighton and Hove Council by
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Time to talk rubbish and achieve results
Brighton and Hove's waste collection is in a mess. Over the past few weeks hundreds of people have complained about Sita, with rubbish left uncollected for days. Brighton and Hove Council pays Sita £6.7 million to collect rubbish in the borough. But parts
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Attack 'may have been race crime'
A man suffered a fractured skull after being thrown over railings in an attack police say could have been racially motivated. The victim, a black man aged 32, was attacked by three men on the promenade opposite the Old Ship Hotel in Brighton at 2.45am
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TV concession
From November 1, people over the age of 75 will qualify for a concessionary TV licence covering their normal place of residence, even if they live there with younger relatives. Anyone who is aged 75 or over, or will be 75 in the next 12 months, should
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Payout over a sex pest boss
A cashier who was pestered at work by his married male boss has won £20,000 damages for sexual harassment. The cashier, referred to only as Mr A for legal reasons, claimed he had his bottom squeezed, was followed to the toilet and had his body touched
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Social conscience
Litter, litter everywhere! In a single issue of the Argus (August 14) I read the beach was left covered in rubbish after the Radio 1 Dance Party; clubbers left piles of rubbish on Worthing seafront; the Gay Pride event left Preston Park covered in "ankle-deep
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Hastings defeat give Brighton a chance
The race for the Shepherd Neame Sussex League championship has been thrown wide open by a surprise defeat for champions Hastings Priory by Haywards Heath. Rivals Brighton and Hove are just 39 points behind the leaders with three games to play. Hastings
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Super Eagles are on track for league title
Eastbourne Eagles are on track for the Elite League title after beating Ipswich 51-39 at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. The victory takes the Sussex squad two points clear of King's Lynn at the top of the table with five matches remaining. There
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Bobby gets a double boost
Albion manager Micky Adams believes Bobby Zamora's winning double will bring him back out of his shell. The former Bristol Rovers teenager struck twice as the Seagulls opened their home campaign at Withdean with a 2-1 win against Rochdale. Zamora's goals
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Back in the old routine
It was as if he had never been away. Bobby Zamora continued where he left off last season to launch Albion's home campaign with an action-packed victory. Two clinical finishes from the teenager erased the memory of that opening day let-down at Southend
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Fight for A&E goes official
Fears of a potential downgrading of accident and emergency care in Sussex were confirmed by health chiefs today. An official document outlining potential hospital changes across central Sussex includes moving all emergency surgery from Haywards Heath
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Matt's a big noise in sound
Brighton new media agency Get Frank has taken on Bafta-winning sound and multimedia designer Matt Thurling. Mr Thurling will specialise in putting sound on clients' websites. He said: "It's about ambient sounds, an atmosphere, a branding that the user
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Lis Solkhon - Voice of the third age
I noticed from a report in a national newspaper that a mother had been ordered by the courts to attend parenting classes following the misbehaviour of her child. Two things struck me immediately. One was that it was the mother who had been instructed
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Find my attackers, pleads bite victim
Police are studying video tapes from Brighton nightclubs to see if the thug involved in a cannibal-style attack on a 34-year-old man was caught on camera. Former train driver Paul Goscinski had part of his ear bitten off by a drug-crazed man in the attack
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Hanover day
Many thanks for the article on our local community festival (Argus, August 14). It was a wonderful day and a testament to the hard work of local people. Thanks too for the imaginative flower displays in the Annunciation evoking the struggle of Latin American
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Giving back power to those mothers-to-be
With four months to go before the end of a three-year midwifery degree, Imogen Makepeace made the bold decision to quit. She had thought about pulling out of her studies at the University of Brighton for good before but had always stuck with it hoping
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Don't do this
I would like to support the plea of GMB organiser Gary Smith (no relation) for readers not to take out on his members the frustration and annoyance they feel at the current breakdown in refuse collection (Opinion, Argus 12). Nor of course should they
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Horses in spear attack near traveller camp
Stable owners say they are living in fear after a 7ft spear was thrown at their horses by children from an illegal travellers' camp. They say some of the terrified animals have been stabbed with "daggers" made from sharpened sticks. Now a councillor is
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Time to talk rubbish and achieve results
Brighton and Hove's waste collection is in a mess. Over the past few weeks hundreds of people have complained about Sita, with rubbish left uncollected for days. Brighton and Hove Council pays Sita £6.7 million to collect rubbish in the borough. But parts
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Sunday trading
The shopping centres, together with the major stores and companies, want longer opening hours on Sundays. They argue families enjoy Sunday shopping. This is a valid point. I am concerned for the shop workers who would have to staff these longer Sunday
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Attack 'may have been race crime'
A man suffered a fractured skull after being thrown over railings in an attack police say could have been racially motivated. The victim, a black man aged 32, was attacked by three men on the promenade opposite the Old Ship Hotel in Brighton at 2.45am
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Payout over a sex pest boss
A cashier who was pestered at work by his married male boss has won £20,000 damages for sexual harassment. The cashier, referred to only as Mr A for legal reasons, claimed he had his bottom squeezed, was followed to the toilet and had his body touched
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They still exploit
K. Bankes (Opinion, August 4) is trying to rewrite history by recycling the myths of Thatcherism. During the "Winter of Discontent" in 1978-9, the Callaghan government dug its own political grave by trying to impose a wholly unrealistic pay policy. The
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Saffrons disaster
Sussex will be glad to see the back of Northamptonshire and the Saffrons after their hopes of making a late challenge for the National League title bit the dust at Eastbourne yesterday. Richard Montgomerie made 89 against his old county, but the Sharks
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Only time will tell if our railways are safe
E. Howard should not feel too cynical about the glossy leaflets and balloons handed out by Railtrack at Lewes (Argus, August 3). Railtrack is no different from the successive governments who previously ran the railways. They also promised to paint stations
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Bobby gets a double boost
Albion manager Micky Adams believes Bobby Zamora's winning double will bring him back out of his shell. The former Bristol Rovers teenager struck twice as the Seagulls opened their home campaign at Withdean with a 2-1 win against Rochdale. Zamora's goals
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Scruffy's perky pups in need of a good home
These four cheeky scamps are looking for a good home. The cute rough-haired Jack Russell puppies, two boys and two girls, were born six weeks ago and will be for sale when they are eight weeks old. They are the first litter from Scruffy, a pet Jack Russell
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Beauty is in the eye..
Like Ms Moffat of Saltdean (Argus, August l5) I was a great admirer of the late Derek Jarman and often visited the beach at Dungeness to admire his garden. I like Debbie's garden. Had I her artistic skills I would be trawling the high tide mark for shapes
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Lis Solkhon - Voice of the third age
I noticed from a report in a national newspaper that a mother had been ordered by the courts to attend parenting classes following the misbehaviour of her child. Two things struck me immediately. One was that it was the mother who had been instructed
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Actors home to be refuge for drunks
Plans to turn a former old people's home into a rehabilitation centre for recovering drug and alcohol users will get their first public airing next week. Phoenix House Housing Association wants to convert the former retirement home for actors at Chanctonbury
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Reed all about project that'll be heart of town
A human heart will be sculpted out of growing reeds in a ground-breaking project that will combine art and science on a nature reserve. The ambitious scheme is the brainchild of Lewes-based artist Chris Drury and has been awarded £25,000 National Lottery
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Giving back power to those mothers-to-be
With four months to go before the end of a three-year midwifery degree, Imogen Makepeace made the bold decision to quit. She had thought about pulling out of her studies at the University of Brighton for good before but had always stuck with it hoping
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Horses in spear attack near traveller camp
Stable owners say they are living in fear after a 7ft spear was thrown at their horses by children from an illegal travellers' camp. They say some of the terrified animals have been stabbed with "daggers" made from sharpened sticks. Now a councillor is
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Lifeboat launch for water babies
It was all hands on deck when a lifeboat usually only launched in emergencies became the setting for a special family occasion. Twins George and Harry, eight-and-a-half months old, were christened on board the Shoreham lifeboat on Sunday afternoon. Their
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Sunday trading
The shopping centres, together with the major stores and companies, want longer opening hours on Sundays. They argue families enjoy Sunday shopping. This is a valid point. I am concerned for the shop workers who would have to staff these longer Sunday
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They still exploit
K. Bankes (Opinion, August 4) is trying to rewrite history by recycling the myths of Thatcherism. During the "Winter of Discontent" in 1978-9, the Callaghan government dug its own political grave by trying to impose a wholly unrealistic pay policy. The
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Date
Saffrons disaster
Sussex will be glad to see the back of Northamptonshire and the Saffrons after their hopes of making a late challenge for the National League title bit the dust at Eastbourne yesterday. Richard Montgomerie made 89 against his old county, but the Sharks
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We sure know how to party
Visitors and locals were treated to an explosion of colour, sound and action on Saturday night when This Rough Magic hit Brighton seafront. It is one of the few towns where such a stunning event could take place and it proved no disappointment to the
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Unspeakable
I have followed with horror the story of little Sarah Payne. Along with thousands nationwide, it deeply affected me. So many children hurt and killed, stretching back for so many years. There still doesn't seem to be any solution. No matter how many times
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Only time will tell if our railways are safe
E. Howard should not feel too cynical about the glossy leaflets and balloons handed out by Railtrack at Lewes (Argus, August 3). Railtrack is no different from the successive governments who previously ran the railways. They also promised to paint stations
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Date
Scruffy's perky pups in need of a good home
These four cheeky scamps are looking for a good home. The cute rough-haired Jack Russell puppies, two boys and two girls, were born six weeks ago and will be for sale when they are eight weeks old. They are the first litter from Scruffy, a pet Jack Russell
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Death plunge debris search
Police divers were today continuing their bid to recover the wreckage of a fighter jet which plunged into the sea during an airshow. Former Red Arrows pilot Ted Girdler, 62, was killed in the crash at the Airbourne show in Eastbourne on Friday. The task
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Deal price takes dive
Online auctioneer QXL's takeover of German rival ricardo.de is back on track but at a vastly smaller value, valuing ricardo at £171 million - about a quarter of the original amount. The dive in the value of the deal comes a week after QXL cast doubt over
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Optimism in the oilfields
Britain's oilfields are in their healthiest state for two years thanks to soaring barrel prices and falling costs, economists said yesterday. The price of oil rose by more than a quarter to $30.48 from May to June this year, according to the latest Royal
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Toys group hit by a summer slump
Star Wars-to-Chicken Run toy company Character Group today warned that poor summer weather and slow pre-Christmas sales would make a big dent in its full-year profits. The group said the "abnormally poor weather" had led to lower than hoped-for sales
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Beauty is in the eye..
Like Ms Moffat of Saltdean (Argus, August l5) I was a great admirer of the late Derek Jarman and often visited the beach at Dungeness to admire his garden. I like Debbie's garden. Had I her artistic skills I would be trawling the high tide mark for shapes
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Date
Rubbish service
I moved back to Brighton after nearly 20 years away, but have been less than impressed at the bags of rubbish lining the streets. I moved back from Lewisham, where rubbish is still collected by directly employed council workers with none of the problems
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Date
Actors home to be refuge for drunks
Plans to turn a former old people's home into a rehabilitation centre for recovering drug and alcohol users will get their first public airing next week. Phoenix House Housing Association wants to convert the former retirement home for actors at Chanctonbury
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Reed all about project that'll be heart of town
A human heart will be sculpted out of growing reeds in a ground-breaking project that will combine art and science on a nature reserve. The ambitious scheme is the brainchild of Lewes-based artist Chris Drury and has been awarded £25,000 National Lottery
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Blatant outrage
I have been following with interest the story of residents living in the Stonery Road area of Portslade complaining of bright lights, first reported in the Argus last year, and of the outcome of court action brought against Brighton and Hove Council by
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Date
Lifeboat launch for water babies
It was all hands on deck when a lifeboat usually only launched in emergencies became the setting for a special family occasion. Twins George and Harry, eight-and-a-half months old, were christened on board the Shoreham lifeboat on Sunday afternoon. Their
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TV concession
From November 1, people over the age of 75 will qualify for a concessionary TV licence covering their normal place of residence, even if they live there with younger relatives. Anyone who is aged 75 or over, or will be 75 in the next 12 months, should
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Social conscience
Litter, litter everywhere! In a single issue of the Argus (August 14) I read the beach was left covered in rubbish after the Radio 1 Dance Party; clubbers left piles of rubbish on Worthing seafront; the Gay Pride event left Preston Park covered in "ankle-deep
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Date
We sure know how to party
Visitors and locals were treated to an explosion of colour, sound and action on Saturday night when This Rough Magic hit Brighton seafront. It is one of the few towns where such a stunning event could take place and it proved no disappointment to the
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Date
Unspeakable
I have followed with horror the story of little Sarah Payne. Along with thousands nationwide, it deeply affected me. So many children hurt and killed, stretching back for so many years. There still doesn't seem to be any solution. No matter how many times
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Date
Hastings defeat give Brighton a chance
The race for the Shepherd Neame Sussex League championship has been thrown wide open by a surprise defeat for champions Hastings Priory by Haywards Heath. Rivals Brighton and Hove are just 39 points behind the leaders with three games to play. Hastings
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Super Eagles are on track for league title
Eastbourne Eagles are on track for the Elite League title after beating Ipswich 51-39 at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. The victory takes the Sussex squad two points clear of King's Lynn at the top of the table with five matches remaining. There
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Back in the old routine
It was as if he had never been away. Bobby Zamora continued where he left off last season to launch Albion's home campaign with an action-packed victory. Two clinical finishes from the teenager erased the memory of that opening day let-down at Southend
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Date
Death plunge debris search
Police divers were today continuing their bid to recover the wreckage of a fighter jet which plunged into the sea during an airshow. Former Red Arrows pilot Ted Girdler, 62, was killed in the crash at the Airbourne show in Eastbourne on Friday. The task
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Fight for A&E goes official
Fears of a potential downgrading of accident and emergency care in Sussex were confirmed by health chiefs today. An official document outlining potential hospital changes across central Sussex includes moving all emergency surgery from Haywards Heath
