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Peacock query answered
In response to the query about Ernest William Peacock (Opinion, August 25), he lived at 33 Tamworth Road, Hove, from 1912 to 1932 approximately. By 1934, he was living at 29 Moderna Road, Hove, where he died during or just after the Second World War.
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Bus history info
I read with interest Brighton and Hove Council will commemorate the 100th anniversary of municipal public transport next year (Argus, August 25). I am currently writing a fleet history of Brighton Corporation Transport and would be grateful for any relevant
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It's his right
As much as I disagree with the views expressed by M. Wilson regarding the Queen Mother not paying her way (Argus, August 29), I fully appreciate he has the right to express them. On the question of paying taxes, only a few decades ago, tens of thousands
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Roadside shrine to sports-mad youth
A roadside shrine has been set up at the scene of a crash which claimed the life of a young sportsman from Bognor. Jason Goodrum, aged 20, died last Friday after a horrific accident on the B2166 between Bognor and Chichester in the village of Runcton.
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Book scheme to give babies a head start
Babies as young as eight months old are being given books in a new scheme launched yesterday. The scheme is being organised by Brighton and Hove Council, along with South Downs Health NHS Trust with help from the Book Trust and sponsorship from Sainsburys
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They're horrible
The writer of the recent letter suggesting the gentleman disturbed by the all-night rave in Preston Park should check his double glazing should get his own hearing checked. We live in Patcham and have been frequent and reluctant hosts to various raves
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Speeding motorists are put on the spot
Sussex Police today dismissed claims they are "persecuting" motorists by using the force's helicopter to spy on speedsters. As first reported by the Argus last month, police have equipped their £3 million helicopter with time-distance monitors that can
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A big welcome for the 'Lion king'
He was one of a handful of men who set up the Brighton Lions club nearly 50 years ago to try to improve the lot of those who had suffered in the war. But after 30 years of being a member of the Brighton Lions, Peter Bennett's job forced him to move away
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Imported nurses to ease staff shortage
Thirty Filipino nurses are to be recruited to ease the nursing shortages at Crawley Hospital and East Surrey Hospital, Redhill. Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust needs a total of 171 full-time nurses to make up the full complement of 1,215 full and part-time
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The Puppet Mistress curator profiled
Carey McIvenny 's new role will see her mixing with pop icons of a small size - puppets from some of the most memorable music videos of recent years. Carey is curator and researcher for a new Brighton exhibition, Puppets in Pop. Exhibits will
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Jail for lying joyride killer
Teenage joyrider Gary Whibley was jailed for eight years yesterday after leaving an 18-year-old to die in the street. Jamie White died when he was flung through the window of a stolen Ford Escort which crashed when driven by Whibley the wrong way up Ditchling
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Sex attacks priest freed
A Roman Catholic priest who was jailed for a string of child sex attacks is being released from prison today. Father Michael Hill was jailed in 1997 for nine offences of indecent assault committed over 19 years. His victims included children as young
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Report rap for rail operator
Overcrowding, delays and old stock are still the blight of Connex South Central rail travellers, a new report says. According to the Rail Passengers Council annual report released today, Connex South Central is one of the rail operators which has failed
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Tomboy - Millenium Fridge
A vast quantity of food and drink has been bought by The Grand Hotel for the Labour Party Conference. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also
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A great read
I love the youth page. I wish it could be published every day. I'd like to thank the people who put the hard work in to make it as good as it is. Last month's tuition fees article was good. My sister is going to university this year and is having problems
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Sussex aim to end on a high
Sussex have named an unchanged side for their final Championship game of the season against Gloucestershire today (10.30am). A run of three defeats and a draw in their last four games have consigned the county to another season in Division Two, but some
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Circus confusion proves mob is not always right
Zippo's Circus has now moved on after a very successful fortnight on Hove Seafront. Throughout our stay, we were watched and monitored by animal rights activists. I refrained from comment at the time, but there are now several points to be made. The circus
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Fitness boost for freeman
Albion have been boosted by a keyhole decision on Darren Freeman's injury which will unlock his recovery time. Last season's leading marksman could be back in action in just over three weeks. Freeman's operation to repair a double hernia has been delayed
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Hell for Albion old boy Nogan
Kurt Nogan should be looking forward to celebrating his 30th birthday against Albion this Saturday. Instead he is in the doldrums at Cardiff. The fortunes of the Seagulls' current and previous hotshots could hardly be more contrasting. Bobby Zamora will
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Service sector still booming
The service sector continued to boom last month, posting record growth for the 18th month in a row. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply's monthly purchasing managers' index registered 58.4 points during August, up from July's 58. A number
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Ridiculous house prices
As a long-term Brighton resident, I recently decided to buy a flat or house. As a first-time buyer my scope is limited, but I was astounded by the ridiculous prices of property. The housing market can only survive if there are first-time buyers such as
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Peacock query answered
In response to the query about Ernest William Peacock (Opinion, August 25), he lived at 33 Tamworth Road, Hove, from 1912 to 1932 approximately. By 1934, he was living at 29 Moderna Road, Hove, where he died during or just after the Second World War.
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Bus history info
I read with interest Brighton and Hove Council will commemorate the 100th anniversary of municipal public transport next year (Argus, August 25). I am currently writing a fleet history of Brighton Corporation Transport and would be grateful for any relevant
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All men are not equal
Normally, should a man be run over twice by a car before the driver speeds away, the police would be looking for someone on an attempted murder charge. However, when this happens to a hunt saboteur (Argus, September 1), a charge of grevous bodily harm
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It's his right
As much as I disagree with the views expressed by M. Wilson regarding the Queen Mother not paying her way (Argus, August 29), I fully appreciate he has the right to express them. On the question of paying taxes, only a few decades ago, tens of thousands
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Updates on City status campaign - Simon Fanshawe
Well, do we deserve to be a city or not? I return to this theme only because as the success of the campaign is generally accepted by the majority of people, the honeymoon inevitably recedes. The simple joys of summer give way as the hard slog to get the
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Pensioner's holiday sacrifice
Caring George Commons gave up the chance of a holiday so fellow pensioners could enjoy a game of snooker. George, 84, and wife Elsie, 82, were due to enjoy a week-long break on the Isle of Wight. Before the couple left, George had applied to the Argus
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Zoe goes wild
A chance conversation in a TV green room led celebrity Zoe Ball to travel to Zambia and help with a unique project to re-home orphaned chimpanzees in a special reserve. Ball is known for her glamourous looks and celebrity lifestyle, but she left it all
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A big welcome for the 'Lion king'
He was one of a handful of men who set up the Brighton Lions club nearly 50 years ago to try to improve the lot of those who had suffered in the war. But after 30 years of being a member of the Brighton Lions, Peter Bennett's job forced him to move away
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Fence must go
I agree with Graham Chainey that the unsightly fence above the Aquarium Terraces along Marine Parade, Brighton, should come down (Opinion, August 31). He doesn't, however, suggest what steps can be taken to to achieve this. Questions needing to be asked
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Imported nurses to ease staff shortage
Thirty Filipino nurses are to be recruited to ease the nursing shortages at Crawley Hospital and East Surrey Hospital, Redhill. Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust needs a total of 171 full-time nurses to make up the full complement of 1,215 full and part-time
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Sign of hope for CCTV campaign
A campaign has been launched to help a Sussex town get its own CCTV system. More than 1,500 people have already signed a petition, organised by Storrington parish councillor Kevin Boocock. The move follows a sharp increase in vandalism, thefts and assaults
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Search for plane wreckage called off
The search for wreckage from a jet which crashed into the sea in front of thousands of spectators at an air show has been called off. For three weeks, divers have been scouring the seabed off Eastbourne looking for pieces of the Delfin L-29 plane which
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The Puppet Mistress
Carey McIvenny has worked with some of the biggest names in rock, helping design stage shows for the likes of the Rolling Stones and U2. Her new role will see her mixing with pop icons of a much smaller size - puppets from some of the most memorable music
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Discrimination
I am glad in this country we have laws prohibiting discrimination against individuals on the grounds of age, sex, religion, colour, ethnic origin, sexual orientation and size, etc. However, this suggests to me the recent offer from Gay & Lesbian Arts
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Four thugs grab mobile phone
A man was punched repeatedly in the face as he tried to reclaim his stolen mobile phone. The man, who has not been named, was approached by four men in Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, during the early hours of today and one of them snatched his phone. As
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Sex attacks priest freed
A Roman Catholic priest who was jailed for a string of child sex attacks is being released from prison today. Father Michael Hill was jailed in 1997 for nine offences of indecent assault committed over 19 years. His victims included children as young
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Stop moaning
Does the infamous Rene Collins have nothing better to do than sit in her home in the heart of bedsit land and bemoan everything? After her failed attempt to return the Aquarium Terraces to the derelict state they were in before the multi-million pound
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Tomboy - Millenium Fridge
A vast quantity of food and drink has been bought by The Grand Hotel for the Labour Party Conference. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also
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Elms does it again after a sprint finish
Steve Elms is the Sussex 25-mile Time Trial Champion for the fifth time in six years. The Crawley ace stormed round the Steyning-based course to win in a sprint finish in an excellent time of 54min.13sec. Steve Dennis (East Grinstead) also produced a
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More, please!
I think the C4y'self is really cool. It's great the Argus now features a regular young people's page. My mates and I always thought it would be a good idea. It's also great it's all written by young people. -Laura Fulker (aged 13), Henley Road, Brighton
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Sussex aim to end on a high
Sussex have named an unchanged side for their final Championship game of the season against Gloucestershire today (10.30am). A run of three defeats and a draw in their last four games have consigned the county to another season in Division Two, but some
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Circus confusion proves mob is not always right
Zippo's Circus has now moved on after a very successful fortnight on Hove Seafront. Throughout our stay, we were watched and monitored by animal rights activists. I refrained from comment at the time, but there are now several points to be made. The circus
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Airport profit soars sky-high
Profits at Shoreham Airport are more than three times the figures predicted. During the last financial year the airport, which is one of the oldest in Britain, made a surplus of £82,675, airport chairman Mike Middleton told Brighton and Hove councillors
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Service sector still booming
The service sector continued to boom last month, posting record growth for the 18th month in a row. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply's monthly purchasing managers' index registered 58.4 points during August, up from July's 58. A number
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At top of the Bass
Bass, the pubs-to-hotels leisure group unveiled a new chief executive as the group geared itself up for a post-brewing future. Tim Clarke, currently the chief executive of the Bass Leisure Retail division, will take over from Sir Ian Prosser as group
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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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Ridiculous house prices
As a long-term Brighton resident, I recently decided to buy a flat or house. As a first-time buyer my scope is limited, but I was astounded by the ridiculous prices of property. The housing market can only survive if there are first-time buyers such as
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Future hooligans
Wasn't there one boy among the lot who kicked the hedgehog to death (Opinion, August 31), who had compassion enough to persuade the others what they were doing wasn't right? It would seem not. They appear to be the football hooligans and criminals of
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All men are not equal
Normally, should a man be run over twice by a car before the driver speeds away, the police would be looking for someone on an attempted murder charge. However, when this happens to a hunt saboteur (Argus, September 1), a charge of grevous bodily harm
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It's a write pain
Graffiti has become a major problem in Brighton. During the past year or so it has become widespread, appearing on house walls, shops, buildings and other surfaces. So what can we do? Local residents must be vigilant and must paint over graffiti when
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Updates on City status campaign - Simon Fanshawe
Well, do we deserve to be a city or not? I return to this theme only because as the success of the campaign is generally accepted by the majority of people, the honeymoon inevitably recedes. The simple joys of summer give way as the hard slog to get the
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Adam Trimingham - the Sage of Sussex
When you're standing around on a dirty platform waiting for a train that never seems to come, it's tempting to hark back to a golden age of rail travel. The times when services were fast and frequent, staff were pleasant and helpful and the whole experience
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Traffic order is the last straw
Motorists are furious after being sent round the houses after a traffic ban was slapped on a tiny stretch of a busy shopping street. Two road signs have been erected on St James's Street in Brighton banning car users from travelling along a short stretch
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Pensioner's holiday sacrifice
Caring George Commons gave up the chance of a holiday so fellow pensioners could enjoy a game of snooker. George, 84, and wife Elsie, 82, were due to enjoy a week-long break on the Isle of Wight. Before the couple left, George had applied to the Argus
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Zoe goes wild
A chance conversation in a TV green room led celebrity Zoe Ball to travel to Zambia and help with a unique project to re-home orphaned chimpanzees in a special reserve. Ball is known for her glamourous looks and celebrity lifestyle, but she left it all
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Fence must go
I agree with Graham Chainey that the unsightly fence above the Aquarium Terraces along Marine Parade, Brighton, should come down (Opinion, August 31). He doesn't, however, suggest what steps can be taken to to achieve this. Questions needing to be asked
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Campaign error
Following the News of the World's so-called name and shame campaign on paedophiles, a thoroughly predictable spate of attacks has been perpetrated against completely innocent people. On August 25, a well-respected children's doctor, who works at the Royal
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Jury told of "I've killed" confession
A builder told Lewes Crown Court how a friend had allegedly confessed to strangling a woman. Matthew Mitchell, of Petworth, said Jarno Cable told him he had killed the woman for her money. The body of 35-year-old Karen Heywood was found in woods in Houghton
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Discrimination
I am glad in this country we have laws prohibiting discrimination against individuals on the grounds of age, sex, religion, colour, ethnic origin, sexual orientation and size, etc. However, this suggests to me the recent offer from Gay & Lesbian Arts
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Stepping out to find self-worth
Eloise Upton is an articulate, lively and gregarious 17-year-old. She has a job lined up and a positive future ahead of her - but she hasn't always felt so confident. Eloise, from Whitehawk, feels she was let down by her teachers at Marina High School
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Stop moaning
Does the infamous Rene Collins have nothing better to do than sit in her home in the heart of bedsit land and bemoan everything? After her failed attempt to return the Aquarium Terraces to the derelict state they were in before the multi-million pound
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Killed by a blind spot
A coroner is calling for a change in the law, following the death of a schoolboy in a bus accident. Brighton and Hove coroner Veronica Hamilton-Deeley wants close-proximity mirrors fitted to busses to eliminate "blind spots" for drivers. She was speaking
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Intimidation
When is something going to be done about the increasing problem of bad behaviour and intimidation by groups of children and young teenagers? I play bowls in Knoll Park and we are constantly being verbally and physically abused by children, some as young
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Elms does it again after a sprint finish
Steve Elms is the Sussex 25-mile Time Trial Champion for the fifth time in six years. The Crawley ace stormed round the Steyning-based course to win in a sprint finish in an excellent time of 54min.13sec. Steve Dennis (East Grinstead) also produced a
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More, please!
I think the C4y'self is really cool. It's great the Argus now features a regular young people's page. My mates and I always thought it would be a good idea. It's also great it's all written by young people. -Laura Fulker (aged 13), Henley Road, Brighton
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Sussex Olympian welcomes drugs bust
Sussex's Olympic rower Guin Batten has welcomed the Chinese drug bust. China withdrew seven rowers after failing blood and urine tests for the banned drug EPO, according to International Olympic Committee medical director Patrick Schamasch. And Ditchling's
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At top of the Bass
Bass, the pubs-to-hotels leisure group unveiled a new chief executive as the group geared itself up for a post-brewing future. Tim Clarke, currently the chief executive of the Bass Leisure Retail division, will take over from Sir Ian Prosser as group
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Date
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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Date
Future hooligans
Wasn't there one boy among the lot who kicked the hedgehog to death (Opinion, August 31), who had compassion enough to persuade the others what they were doing wasn't right? It would seem not. They appear to be the football hooligans and criminals of
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Date
It's a write pain
Graffiti has become a major problem in Brighton. During the past year or so it has become widespread, appearing on house walls, shops, buildings and other surfaces. So what can we do? Local residents must be vigilant and must paint over graffiti when
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Date
Adam Trimingham - the Sage of Sussex
When you're standing around on a dirty platform waiting for a train that never seems to come, it's tempting to hark back to a golden age of rail travel. The times when services were fast and frequent, staff were pleasant and helpful and the whole experience
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Date
Roadside shrine to sports-mad youth
A roadside shrine has been set up at the scene of a crash which claimed the life of a young sportsman from Bognor. Jason Goodrum, aged 20, died last Friday after a horrific accident on the B2166 between Bognor and Chichester in the village of Runcton.
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Book scheme to give babies a head start
Babies as young as eight months old are being given books in a new scheme launched yesterday. The scheme is being organised by Brighton and Hove Council, along with South Downs Health NHS Trust with help from the Book Trust and sponsorship from Sainsburys
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Traffic order is the last straw
Motorists are furious after being sent round the houses after a traffic ban was slapped on a tiny stretch of a busy shopping street. Two road signs have been erected on St James's Street in Brighton banning car users from travelling along a short stretch
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They're horrible
The writer of the recent letter suggesting the gentleman disturbed by the all-night rave in Preston Park should check his double glazing should get his own hearing checked. We live in Patcham and have been frequent and reluctant hosts to various raves
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Speeding motorists are put on the spot
Sussex Police today dismissed claims they are "persecuting" motorists by using the force's helicopter to spy on speedsters. As first reported by the Argus last month, police have equipped their £3 million helicopter with time-distance monitors that can
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Date
Campaign error
Following the News of the World's so-called name and shame campaign on paedophiles, a thoroughly predictable spate of attacks has been perpetrated against completely innocent people. On August 25, a well-respected children's doctor, who works at the Royal
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Date
Jail for lying joyride killer
Teenage joyrider Gary Whibley was jailed for eight years yesterday after leaving an 18-year-old to die in the street. Jamie White died when he was flung through the window of a stolen Ford Escort which crashed when driven by Whibley the wrong way up Ditchling
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Village's battle is at an end
Villagers have given up battling against plans to build 600 houses on land in Angmering. Detailed plans, part of a package to build a bypass round the village, have been drawn up after the Highways Agency gave the scheme the go-ahead. Parish councillor
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Jury told of "I've killed" confession
A builder told Lewes Crown Court how a friend had allegedly confessed to strangling a woman. Matthew Mitchell, of Petworth, said Jarno Cable told him he had killed the woman for her money. The body of 35-year-old Karen Heywood was found in woods in Houghton
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Stepping out to find self-worth
Eloise Upton is an articulate, lively and gregarious 17-year-old. She has a job lined up and a positive future ahead of her - but she hasn't always felt so confident. Eloise, from Whitehawk, feels she was let down by her teachers at Marina High School
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Report rap for rail operator
Overcrowding, delays and old stock are still the blight of Connex South Central rail travellers, a new report says. According to the Rail Passengers Council annual report released today, Connex South Central is one of the rail operators which has failed
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Killed by a blind spot
A coroner is calling for a change in the law, following the death of a schoolboy in a bus accident. Brighton and Hove coroner Veronica Hamilton-Deeley wants close-proximity mirrors fitted to busses to eliminate "blind spots" for drivers. She was speaking
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Intimidation
When is something going to be done about the increasing problem of bad behaviour and intimidation by groups of children and young teenagers? I play bowls in Knoll Park and we are constantly being verbally and physically abused by children, some as young
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Date
A great read
I love the youth page. I wish it could be published every day. I'd like to thank the people who put the hard work in to make it as good as it is. Last month's tuition fees article was good. My sister is going to university this year and is having problems
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Sussex Olympian welcomes drugs bust
Sussex's Olympic rower Guin Batten has welcomed the Chinese drug bust. China withdrew seven rowers after failing blood and urine tests for the banned drug EPO, according to International Olympic Committee medical director Patrick Schamasch. And Ditchling's
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Fitness boost for freeman
Albion have been boosted by a keyhole decision on Darren Freeman's injury which will unlock his recovery time. Last season's leading marksman could be back in action in just over three weeks. Freeman's operation to repair a double hernia has been delayed
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Hell for Albion old boy Nogan
Kurt Nogan should be looking forward to celebrating his 30th birthday against Albion this Saturday. Instead he is in the doldrums at Cardiff. The fortunes of the Seagulls' current and previous hotshots could hardly be more contrasting. Bobby Zamora will
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Goats join in homes demo
More than 30 campaigners, two goats and a pony gathered outside council offices last night to protest at plans to build hundreds of homes in a Sussex village. The group met councillors arriving for a Horsham Council meeting. Protesters are angry at the
