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Grid powers ahead with deal
Electricity transmission group National Grid said it was doubling the size of its U.S. operation by buying New York State electricity supplier Niagara Mohawk Holdings for £2 billion. The cash and share deal will see National Grid take control of the second
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Luxury on tap at the Grand
Bathrooms at Brighton's Grand Hotel are getting a facelift in a £400,000 programme. New luxury suites, illuminated and heated mirrors are being installed in addition to whirlpools in three of the bathrooms. It is a far cry from when the hotel opened in
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Be aware of Leukaemia
The Leukaemia Research Fund's fourth annual LRF Awareness Week takes place between September 9 and 17. Members of more than 200 voluntary fundraising Branches from across the UK highlight the help we provide for people with the disease during this period
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A lot for a llama
Paying £30 for the privilege of following a Llama uphill for five miles (Argus, August 30) sounds a rather alarming price! -S. Wells, Montefiore Road, Hove
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Catch these thugs
I was horrified to see the photos of Ricardo Saroyan-James, the gay man who was attacked in the street by two violent strangers. I hope these men are caught and we can see another front page reporting they have been sent to prison for this appalling act
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Vanora Leigh - Between you and me
Selling your house, it is said, comes just behind death and divorce as one of life's most stressful experiences. Wrong. Selling your mother's house - and her moving in with you - comes just behind the two big Ds, and from what I know now, possibly ahead
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Towns' new library just two years off
Work should start on the long-awaited new Brighton and Hove central library next year, with the building open by the end of 2002. The council says it hopes to choose a consortium and sign a contract at the end of the year. It is busy evaluating two rival
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Council gripes
Dave Bonwick is not the only person fed up to the back teeth with the treatment he receives from Brighton and Hove Council. If you read the Argus regularly, as I do, you will see a deluge of complaints. It is a pity there are not more like Mr Bonwick,
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Living on an official site
Travellers have been a problem for people in Sussex for as long as anyone can remember, but Brighton and Hove Council has taken the step of providing an official site for them. At site has been set aside just for travellers at Horsdean, just north of
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A stronger law for travellers is not the key, say police
Sussex Police do not think the law can solve the problem of travellers in the county. Yesterday Superintendent Paul Pearce said increased powers for officers or councils would not help. He said: "There is no easy answer to this and I don't think there
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Just give us our own piece of land, insist travellers
Travellers camped at Preston Park in Brighton insist they are doing nothing wrong. Mother of seven Philomena Conanan, 30, originally from Ireland, says she has had enough of being "shunted about." She said: "This part of Preston Park is only used as a
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Smoke screen to be lifted at work
For non-smokers passive smoking is something to be avoided. Spending a few hours in a crowded pub leaves clothes smelling stale and the lungs feeling clogged. Then there is the risk of cancer and heart disease. Most office workers now operate in a smoke-free
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Police plea
When are Sussex councils going to do something about the appalling service we receive from our local police force? We are told there is nothing they can do about the litter and noise made by illegally-camped travellers. They tell us they will not act
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Extra services
There are 827,000 empty dwellings in England and Wales. How many of those are in Brighton and Hove? Yet all we seem to read about are plans to build more houses (Argus, September 2). Building low-cost houses is an oxymoron. Before you start even thinking
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Smells like team spirit to skipper
Sussex under-19s are national cricket champions, and it is all down to team spirit. The side is largely made up of the players who lifted the under-15s crown four years ago. Sussex beat Warwickshire at Hinckley, Leicestershire, by 154 runs to secure their
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Blair threat
Swimming round the Palace Pier I was confronted by a battleship. A police spokesperson confirmed it was there to protect Tony Blair. It is feared irate pensioners will attempt to kidnap him. He will then be forced to live on £68 a week. This will be supplemented
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Rampant Reds bounce back
Crawley fought back from a dreadful start to run out 4-1 winners at home to Folkestone Invicta in the premier division of the Dr Martens League. Tricky visitors Folkestone nabbed a lead after just four minutes as Peter McCann drilled the ball across the
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No shame in defeat
Albion gave Second Division Millwall a real scare before bowing out of the Worthington Cup. The Seagulls were excellent value for holding their hosts in the return leg at the New Den last night. Christophe Kinet put Millwall ahead against the run of play
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Budding Buddhists
Members of the public gave reflexology, meditation and stress relief a whirl at a special open day held at a Buddhist centre. Staff at the Bodhisattva Centre in Hove showed guests round the premises, which includes the largest statue of the Buddha in
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Dumped!
Floundering waste plans have run into renewed trouble after councillors in East Sussex chose a site inside Brighton and Hove to burn thousands of tons of rubbish. East Sussex County Council's ruling cabinet last night unpicked two years of work and agreed
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Grid powers ahead with deal
Electricity transmission group National Grid said it was doubling the size of its U.S. operation by buying New York State electricity supplier Niagara Mohawk Holdings for £2 billion. The cash and share deal will see National Grid take control of the second
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Watt happened to PowerGen profits
Gas and electricity group PowerGen saw half-year profits lose spark today after being hit by lower profits from its electricity business. The group said pre-tax profits for the half-year to July 2 fell to £241 million from £289 million last time, partly
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Be aware of Leukaemia
The Leukaemia Research Fund's fourth annual LRF Awareness Week takes place between September 9 and 17. Members of more than 200 voluntary fundraising Branches from across the UK highlight the help we provide for people with the disease during this period
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Vanora Leigh - Between you and me
Selling your house, it is said, comes just behind death and divorce as one of life's most stressful experiences. Wrong. Selling your mother's house - and her moving in with you - comes just behind the two big Ds, and from what I know now, possibly ahead
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Pole surprise turns into battle with BT
Residents have criticised BT after a telegraph pole was erected outside their homes practically blocking a drive. Patsy and Jon Whitley were astonished when they returned from a day out in May to discover the pole outside their home in Farm Hill, Woodingdean
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U-turn after beach battle
Campaigners fighting to save a protected beach have forced a council to allow the matter to be resolved democratically. Adur Council had planned to transfer 40 tonnes of shingle from Shoreham Beach to Southwick to replace shingle lost from the coastline
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Security is vital
The report of the harrowing experience suffered by Joyce Hailey, the blind pensioner tied to a chair and robbed (Argus, August 29), illustrates once again that builders, scaffolders and surveyors do not pay enough attention to security. About two years
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Towns' new library just two years off
Work should start on the long-awaited new Brighton and Hove central library next year, with the building open by the end of 2002. The council says it hopes to choose a consortium and sign a contract at the end of the year. It is busy evaluating two rival
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Council gripes
Dave Bonwick is not the only person fed up to the back teeth with the treatment he receives from Brighton and Hove Council. If you read the Argus regularly, as I do, you will see a deluge of complaints. It is a pity there are not more like Mr Bonwick,
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Living on an official site
Travellers have been a problem for people in Sussex for as long as anyone can remember, but Brighton and Hove Council has taken the step of providing an official site for them. At site has been set aside just for travellers at Horsdean, just north of
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Just give us our own piece of land, insist travellers
Travellers camped at Preston Park in Brighton insist they are doing nothing wrong. Mother of seven Philomena Conanan, 30, originally from Ireland, says she has had enough of being "shunted about." She said: "This part of Preston Park is only used as a
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Self-sufficient
I too was extremely concerned about the young girl who begs around the Seven Dials area with her dog (Opinion, August 28). Having observed her in action I have since realised there's nothing to worry about. Undoubtedly she loves her dog, though what exercise
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Smoke screen to be lifted at work
For non-smokers passive smoking is something to be avoided. Spending a few hours in a crowded pub leaves clothes smelling stale and the lungs feeling clogged. Then there is the risk of cancer and heart disease. Most office workers now operate in a smoke-free
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Sex shop policy in spotlight
Horsham could get its first sex shop if councillors agree to overturn the present policy of banning them from the town. The district council has received its first inquiry since the decision was made 17 years ago from a sex shop chain owner who wants
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Council holds talks on letters overload
Council officials are holding a crisis meeting with a software supplier after a string of complaints about housing benefit letters. The Argus revealed complaints from people on housing benefit who said they were receiving letters giving wrong or contradictory
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Pool's out forever
One of Brighton's oldest seaside attractions has shut for good. Thousands of families have enjoyed the children's paddling pool near the West Pier since it opened 65 years ago. The move has surprised and angered many residents. Council contractors have
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Poor peregrines
After being reassured at the planning stage of the new, supposedly state of the art, Shoreham power station that it would emit merely a "haze", I was alarmed to see a plume of smoke (later described as steam) rising from it as I walked along the coast
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Extra services
There are 827,000 empty dwellings in England and Wales. How many of those are in Brighton and Hove? Yet all we seem to read about are plans to build more houses (Argus, September 2). Building low-cost houses is an oxymoron. Before you start even thinking
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Smells like team spirit to skipper
Sussex under-19s are national cricket champions, and it is all down to team spirit. The side is largely made up of the players who lifted the under-15s crown four years ago. Sussex beat Warwickshire at Hinckley, Leicestershire, by 154 runs to secure their
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Third time lucky as Freitas claims title
Eastbourne's Jordan Freitas wrenched the 18 and under crown from reigning champion Pavel Shishkanov at the Sussex Junior Championships at Lewes. Freitas, who reached the last eight of the National Championships at Nottingham, lost the final to Worthing's
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Sussex must win to avoid drop
Sussex head to Old Trafford on Sunday week knowing that only victory over Lancashire will guarantee their place in the first division of the National League. They slumped to their second damaging defeat in the space of three days last night when champions-elect
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No shame in defeat
Albion gave Second Division Millwall a real scare before bowing out of the Worthington Cup. The Seagulls were excellent value for holding their hosts in the return leg at the New Den last night. Christophe Kinet put Millwall ahead against the run of play
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Danger of the lost minutes
An ambulance service boss has said he could not guarantee seriously injured and ill patients would not die as a result of longer journeys to hospital. The blunt life or death question was posed at a specially called meeting of Mid Sussex District Council
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Watt happened to PowerGen profits
Gas and electricity group PowerGen saw half-year profits lose spark today after being hit by lower profits from its electricity business. The group said pre-tax profits for the half-year to July 2 fell to £241 million from £289 million last time, partly
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What are the travellers giving?
Not long ago vast amounts were spent on alterations to Preston Park to ensure cars were unable to drive onto it. Now, as I look from my window, I can see caravans and trailers parked in the areas where children play, dogs are walked and football matches
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Audit the homes
The plight of pensioner Ivy Beck begs the question whether it is time the books of private residential homes are opened to the Audit Commission so a previously agreed profit margin can be confirmed. This would parallel the agreed wages paid to those working
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Wheels on the track
The letter asking the authorities to take cyclists into account before going ahead with a new tram system in Brighton (Opinion, August 31) brought back memories. Many years ago I got my bike wheels stuck in the tram tracks in Lewes Road and ended up having
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Pole surprise turns into battle with BT
Residents have criticised BT after a telegraph pole was erected outside their homes practically blocking a drive. Patsy and Jon Whitley were astonished when they returned from a day out in May to discover the pole outside their home in Farm Hill, Woodingdean
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Museum group bank on more investment
Parish councillors have refused to sanction the use of council tax money to turn a redundant bank into a village museum. Villagers trying to raise nearly £350,000 for the scheme went to a meeting of Lindfield Parish Council to outline their scheme. The
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Police to get tough on pushy beggars
A new police chief has taken charge of Hove and Shoreham with a promise to crack down on antisocial behaviour. In his first interview since moving into his Hove-based hot seat, Superintendent Graham Cox unveiled a harder approach to aggressive begging
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U-turn after beach battle
Campaigners fighting to save a protected beach have forced a council to allow the matter to be resolved democratically. Adur Council had planned to transfer 40 tonnes of shingle from Shoreham Beach to Southwick to replace shingle lost from the coastline
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Horses attacked at riding centre
A new Forest pony had his mane hacked off in the latest of a string of brutal attacks on horses. Nine-year-old Tom had his long mane chopped off with scissors by vandals who attacked him in his field at the South Down Equestrian Centre, in Bear Road,
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Security is vital
The report of the harrowing experience suffered by Joyce Hailey, the blind pensioner tied to a chair and robbed (Argus, August 29), illustrates once again that builders, scaffolders and surveyors do not pay enough attention to security. About two years
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Presenter's mission to revolutionise Sundays
Holly Willoughby has made it her mission to revolutionise Sunday mornings. The 19-year-old former model from Hove hopes to grab sleepy Sunday viewers by the scruff of the neck and give them a good shake in her new role as TV presenter of the flagship
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Tough year at the top
A year ago, few had heard of Lynette Gwyn-Jones, the Labour councillor in charge of Brighton and Hove Council's finances. Now you can't keep her out of the headlines as she gives her trenchant views on how the police must do more to move on recalcitrant
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Self-sufficient
I too was extremely concerned about the young girl who begs around the Seven Dials area with her dog (Opinion, August 28). Having observed her in action I have since realised there's nothing to worry about. Undoubtedly she loves her dog, though what exercise
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Council holds talks on letters overload
Council officials are holding a crisis meeting with a software supplier after a string of complaints about housing benefit letters. The Argus revealed complaints from people on housing benefit who said they were receiving letters giving wrong or contradictory
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Judy backs hospital campaign
Yet another famous name has put her signature to a petition to save accident and emergency services in Sussex. The actress Judy Parfitt, who lives in Hurstpierpoint, signed the petition against a possible downgrading of emergency care at the Princess
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Pool's out forever
One of Brighton's oldest seaside attractions has shut for good. Thousands of families have enjoyed the children's paddling pool near the West Pier since it opened 65 years ago. The move has surprised and angered many residents. Council contractors have
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Poor peregrines
After being reassured at the planning stage of the new, supposedly state of the art, Shoreham power station that it would emit merely a "haze", I was alarmed to see a plume of smoke (later described as steam) rising from it as I walked along the coast
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Townsized
Traders in the Kemp Town area of Brighton are furious after being left off a new council shopping guide. Thousands of copies of the Brighton Shopping Guide are being distributed to tourist information offices and towns. But a map in the guide leaves out
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Sour grapes
I am not really surprised at the attitude of Ed Cruickshank Robb (Argus, September 1). I wonder if he would feel the same if he were still chairman of the Hove Conservatives. I doubt it. Tory agent Jeanette Allen recently commented that one does not invite
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Third time lucky as Freitas claims title
Eastbourne's Jordan Freitas wrenched the 18 and under crown from reigning champion Pavel Shishkanov at the Sussex Junior Championships at Lewes. Freitas, who reached the last eight of the National Championships at Nottingham, lost the final to Worthing's
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Portobello resurrection is nothing to do with us
I was amazed to return from holiday to see the proposed Southern Water development at Portobello saga is still filling newspaper pages. However, I must protest at the letter from the Campaign for Residents Against Portobello, (Opinion, August 24), which
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Sussex must win to avoid drop
Sussex head to Old Trafford on Sunday week knowing that only victory over Lancashire will guarantee their place in the first division of the National League. They slumped to their second damaging defeat in the space of three days last night when champions-elect
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I'm proud of my seagulls
Albion manager Micky Adams was full of praise for his players last night after an unfortunate exit from the Worthington Cup. The Seagulls frightened Second Division Millwall with a stirring display in the return leg at the New Den. Nathan Jones' third
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Political group hits at 'snub by council'
Political campaigners behind a sun-and-salsa event on the seafront claim they will lose valuable cash because a council snubbed their event. Cuba Solidarity claimed it would miss out on fund-raising money because Brighton and Hove Council has forced them
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Luxury on tap at the Grand
Bathrooms at Brighton's Grand Hotel are getting a facelift in a £400,000 programme. New luxury suites, illuminated and heated mirrors are being installed in addition to whirlpools in three of the bathrooms. It is a far cry from when the hotel opened in
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Date
What are the travellers giving?
Not long ago vast amounts were spent on alterations to Preston Park to ensure cars were unable to drive onto it. Now, as I look from my window, I can see caravans and trailers parked in the areas where children play, dogs are walked and football matches
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Date
Audit the homes
The plight of pensioner Ivy Beck begs the question whether it is time the books of private residential homes are opened to the Audit Commission so a previously agreed profit margin can be confirmed. This would parallel the agreed wages paid to those working
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Date
Wheels on the track
The letter asking the authorities to take cyclists into account before going ahead with a new tram system in Brighton (Opinion, August 31) brought back memories. Many years ago I got my bike wheels stuck in the tram tracks in Lewes Road and ended up having
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Date
A lot for a llama
Paying £30 for the privilege of following a Llama uphill for five miles (Argus, August 30) sounds a rather alarming price! -S. Wells, Montefiore Road, Hove
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Catch these thugs
I was horrified to see the photos of Ricardo Saroyan-James, the gay man who was attacked in the street by two violent strangers. I hope these men are caught and we can see another front page reporting they have been sent to prison for this appalling act
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Date
Museum group bank on more investment
Parish councillors have refused to sanction the use of council tax money to turn a redundant bank into a village museum. Villagers trying to raise nearly £350,000 for the scheme went to a meeting of Lindfield Parish Council to outline their scheme. The
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Date
Police to get tough on pushy beggars
A new police chief has taken charge of Hove and Shoreham with a promise to crack down on antisocial behaviour. In his first interview since moving into his Hove-based hot seat, Superintendent Graham Cox unveiled a harder approach to aggressive begging
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Horses attacked at riding centre
A new Forest pony had his mane hacked off in the latest of a string of brutal attacks on horses. Nine-year-old Tom had his long mane chopped off with scissors by vandals who attacked him in his field at the South Down Equestrian Centre, in Bear Road,
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Attacker drags woman along street in bid for cash
An elderly woman was dragged along the street after refusing to give in to a bag snatcher. The woman was walking along Croft Road in Hastings at 1.40pm when she was approached by a youth who grabbed her handbag. After refusing to let go she was dragged
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Presenter's mission to revolutionise Sundays
Holly Willoughby has made it her mission to revolutionise Sunday mornings. The 19-year-old former model from Hove hopes to grab sleepy Sunday viewers by the scruff of the neck and give them a good shake in her new role as TV presenter of the flagship
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Date
Tough year at the top
A year ago, few had heard of Lynette Gwyn-Jones, the Labour councillor in charge of Brighton and Hove Council's finances. Now you can't keep her out of the headlines as she gives her trenchant views on how the police must do more to move on recalcitrant
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Date
A stronger law for travellers is not the key, say police
Sussex Police do not think the law can solve the problem of travellers in the county. Yesterday Superintendent Paul Pearce said increased powers for officers or councils would not help. He said: "There is no easy answer to this and I don't think there
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Protest demand goes to the top
Campaigners forced their way into the foyer of council offices to demand proposals for a major riverbank development are thrown out. The group arrived at the offices of Arun Council in Littlehampton armed with more than 4,000 letters and signatures opposing
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Nightclub gutted in blaze
Thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused to a nightclub which was gutted by fire early today. Firefighters spent an hour getting the blaze under control at the Continental Restaurant and Nightclub at Bexhill Marina. The entire nightclub was gutted
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Police plea
When are Sussex councils going to do something about the appalling service we receive from our local police force? We are told there is nothing they can do about the litter and noise made by illegally-camped travellers. They tell us they will not act
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Judy backs hospital campaign
Yet another famous name has put her signature to a petition to save accident and emergency services in Sussex. The actress Judy Parfitt, who lives in Hurstpierpoint, signed the petition against a possible downgrading of emergency care at the Princess
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Decision time for wood homes policy
Councillors will meet tonight to decide whether to support plans to build 400 homes on ancient woodland. Hastings Borough Council's planning committee was due to approve the plan to build the dwellings at Hoadswood North off Battle Road in St Leonards
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Townsized
Traders in the Kemp Town area of Brighton are furious after being left off a new council shopping guide. Thousands of copies of the Brighton Shopping Guide are being distributed to tourist information offices and towns. But a map in the guide leaves out
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Sour grapes
I am not really surprised at the attitude of Ed Cruickshank Robb (Argus, September 1). I wonder if he would feel the same if he were still chairman of the Hove Conservatives. I doubt it. Tory agent Jeanette Allen recently commented that one does not invite
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Date
Blair threat
Swimming round the Palace Pier I was confronted by a battleship. A police spokesperson confirmed it was there to protect Tony Blair. It is feared irate pensioners will attempt to kidnap him. He will then be forced to live on £68 a week. This will be supplemented
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Date
Portobello resurrection is nothing to do with us
I was amazed to return from holiday to see the proposed Southern Water development at Portobello saga is still filling newspaper pages. However, I must protest at the letter from the Campaign for Residents Against Portobello, (Opinion, August 24), which
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Date
Rampant Reds bounce back
Crawley fought back from a dreadful start to run out 4-1 winners at home to Folkestone Invicta in the premier division of the Dr Martens League. Tricky visitors Folkestone nabbed a lead after just four minutes as Peter McCann drilled the ball across the
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Date
I'm proud of my seagulls
Albion manager Micky Adams was full of praise for his players last night after an unfortunate exit from the Worthington Cup. The Seagulls frightened Second Division Millwall with a stirring display in the return leg at the New Den. Nathan Jones' third
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Date
Budding Buddhists
Members of the public gave reflexology, meditation and stress relief a whirl at a special open day held at a Buddhist centre. Staff at the Bodhisattva Centre in Hove showed guests round the premises, which includes the largest statue of the Buddha in
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Date
Political group hits at 'snub by council'
Political campaigners behind a sun-and-salsa event on the seafront claim they will lose valuable cash because a council snubbed their event. Cuba Solidarity claimed it would miss out on fund-raising money because Brighton and Hove Council has forced them
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Date
Dumped!
Floundering waste plans have run into renewed trouble after councillors in East Sussex chose a site inside Brighton and Hove to burn thousands of tons of rubbish. East Sussex County Council's ruling cabinet last night unpicked two years of work and agreed
