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Next wave of new stores under way
Clothing retailer Next said it had seen a sharp increase in pre-tax profits in the last six months, boosted by increasing sales through its Next Directory catalogues. The high street and home-shopping group said profits before tax in the six months to
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Rubbish meals for rats
I recently saw a large rat running along my road, no doubt after enjoying a meal from one of the many bags of refuse lying around in the area. Because our collection day was recently changed, it meant the bags remained where they were for the next four
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Homophobia outrage
The recent pictures of the young man, Ricardo Saroyan-James, after he was attacked on the streets of Kemp Town, must have shocked most readers. I live in the Kemp Town area with my two teenage boys and now fear for their safety when they are out. It seems
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Style police for farms
God forbid a farm building should be too attractive or a farmyard too ugly. Recent Argus stories have exposed one building as being too posh and a small-time egg producer's chicken sanctuary as being too "unfarmy". Do we have the style police operating
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Concern for animals
I don't care whether Wendy Taylor gets BSE (Opinion, September 9) . It's the animal's welfare that concerns me, which is why I try to convince people not to eat meat. All farm animals suffer, most are not allowed any freedom, are force fed to promote
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Such an eyesore
The photograph of the Welcome to Brighton eyesore sign at Patcham (Argus, September 8) also shows councillors Mike Middleton, Ken Leach and Karl Heyman with their arms around each other. Is this to protect them from the wrath of residents because of the
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Vanora Leigh - Just You and Me
There were just four other patients in the waiting room when I went in. One was sitting by the window and looked distinctly uncomfortable, shifting around uneasily and scratching. I caught his eye but he immediately hung his head and looked away. The
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It wasn't us
Councillor Simon Battle gets it wrong when he talks about controlled parking in Westbourne (Argus, August 31). He says because the majority of residents of Westbourne do not want controlled parking in their area they should now be excluded from the consultation
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Rely on courts
What possesses some people to attack others merely because they view them as different? Ricardo Saroyan-James was viciously attacked because he is in a minority group. If we cannot rely on parents and schools to ensure children grow into decent and compassionate
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It's a dirty job but we've got to do it
Dustmen have been bearing the brunt of criticism over the rubbish-filled streets in Brighton and Hove. But, as I learned at the depot in Upper Hollingdean, it is not only the new rounds that are causing problems for dustmen. They are hindererd daily by
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The double life of forgery expert
Tohis neighbours, Peter Blackbourn was an unremarkable middle-aged man living quietly in his bungalow in Burgess Hill. But behind the curtains of his unassuming home, was a secret "factory" running off more than £1 million of counterfeit cash from a printer
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It's first class
I have been a regular diner at the Brighton Hilton Metropole for five years and strongly disagree with almost every aspect of David Edward's review of its restaurant (ahead, September 6). I have always found the service to be of a high standard and levels
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Fuel lorries get through
The petrol protesters' stranglehold on UK fuel supplies began to ease today as the first tankers of fuel left the depots. The Government used emergency powers to order oil companies to deliver petrol to hundreds of priority stations across Britain Tankers
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Shoddy fare
I agree wholeheartedly with the recent restaurant review of the Brighton Hilton Metropole (ahead, September 6). My sister and her husband recently stayed at the hotel and were similarly disappointed with the experience. The only food available was sandwiches
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Well done, John
Hooray for John Parry! He is absolutely right in his criticism of the police and their inaction over the issue of travellers (Argus, September 8). In the same issue, Steve O'Rourke, of Sussex Police, accuses Andy Webb of double standards. Since there
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Voice of the Argus - Time for fairer fuel policy
Few people are not affected by the fuel crisis which suddenly sprang up in Sussex and other parts of the country this week. Even those who do not drive could be affected by cuts in public transport or rationing in some shops of essential food such as
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Claire Smithson can become an Olympian.
The 17-year-old Brighton and Hove field athlete will watch the Sydney Games over the next fortnight dreaming of one day competing at the world's greatest sporting jamboree. Judy Oakes, who helps coach the Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College student
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Wicks earns the plaudits
Albion loan duo Matthew Wicks and Mark Cartwright have strengthened their cases for permanent contracts. Central defender Wicks and keeper Cartwright helped the Seagulls to a 2-0 win at Blackpool last night. Goals before half time by captain Paul Rogers
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Valley campaigners to get council feedback
Campaigners fighting to save a wildlife haven are to get feedback from Brighton and Hove Council on their plans to turn the area into a stepping stone to the Downs. They say Benfield Valley is a vital link between the urban sprawl of Brighton and Hove
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Next wave of new stores under way
Clothing retailer Next said it had seen a sharp increase in pre-tax profits in the last six months, boosted by increasing sales through its Next Directory catalogues. The high street and home-shopping group said profits before tax in the six months to
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Homophobia outrage
The recent pictures of the young man, Ricardo Saroyan-James, after he was attacked on the streets of Kemp Town, must have shocked most readers. I live in the Kemp Town area with my two teenage boys and now fear for their safety when they are out. It seems
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Style police for farms
God forbid a farm building should be too attractive or a farmyard too ugly. Recent Argus stories have exposed one building as being too posh and a small-time egg producer's chicken sanctuary as being too "unfarmy". Do we have the style police operating
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Concern for animals
I don't care whether Wendy Taylor gets BSE (Opinion, September 9) . It's the animal's welfare that concerns me, which is why I try to convince people not to eat meat. All farm animals suffer, most are not allowed any freedom, are force fed to promote
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Date
Such an eyesore
The photograph of the Welcome to Brighton eyesore sign at Patcham (Argus, September 8) also shows councillors Mike Middleton, Ken Leach and Karl Heyman with their arms around each other. Is this to protect them from the wrath of residents because of the
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Vanora Leigh - Just You and Me
There were just four other patients in the waiting room when I went in. One was sitting by the window and looked distinctly uncomfortable, shifting around uneasily and scratching. I caught his eye but he immediately hung his head and looked away. The
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Digital spies to help guard taxi drivers
Taxi firms in Brighton and Hove are installing security cameras to protect drivers facing an increasing risk of attack. The move could also deter thieves trying to steal drivers' cars following an opportunist who struck eight times in one fortnight in
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Showbiz sisters who freaked out the US
Daisy and Violet Hilton were born in an age far less sympathetic to physical abnormality than our own. In 1908, in a house in Hartington Road, Brighton, barmaid Kate Skinner enjoyed an untroubled birth. But, according to contemporary reports, she took
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It wasn't us
Councillor Simon Battle gets it wrong when he talks about controlled parking in Westbourne (Argus, August 31). He says because the majority of residents of Westbourne do not want controlled parking in their area they should now be excluded from the consultation
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Sewage plant rebel deputy mayor quits
A deputy mayor who caused a storm of protest by suggesting the council should negotiate with Southern Water over the sale of Telscombe Tye has resigned. Tony Prince says he is staying on as a Telscombe town councillor and campaigning as an independent
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New Basil Boom!
Basil Brush was as much a part of the Seventies as loon pants, space hoppers and kipper ties. Now the impudent fox is due to be resurrected for the 21st century - and a Brighton writing team is behind his return. Brian Mitchell and Joseph Nixon have known
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Blair's private bridge is a first-time fit
A raised tunnel to protect the Prime Minister and other delegates at the Labour Party conference was gingerly lowered into place last night. The bridge will be guarded by police and will allow politicians to walk safely between the Brighton Centre and
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Branch on quest to unravel plaque mystery
A historic find has sparked off a quest at a branch of the Royal British Legion, to find an old soldier with links to pre-war Germany. Brighton's Royal British Legion has been intrigued by the discovery of a plaque from the Thirties, dedicated to the
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Rely on courts
What possesses some people to attack others merely because they view them as different? Ricardo Saroyan-James was viciously attacked because he is in a minority group. If we cannot rely on parents and schools to ensure children grow into decent and compassionate
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Date
It's a dirty job but we've got to do it
Dustmen have been bearing the brunt of criticism over the rubbish-filled streets in Brighton and Hove. But, as I learned at the depot in Upper Hollingdean, it is not only the new rounds that are causing problems for dustmen. They are hindererd daily by
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It's first class
I have been a regular diner at the Brighton Hilton Metropole for five years and strongly disagree with almost every aspect of David Edward's review of its restaurant (ahead, September 6). I have always found the service to be of a high standard and levels
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Fuel lorries get through
The petrol protesters' stranglehold on UK fuel supplies began to ease today as the first tankers of fuel left the depots. The Government used emergency powers to order oil companies to deliver petrol to hundreds of priority stations across Britain Tankers
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Claire Smithson can become an Olympian.
The 17-year-old Brighton and Hove field athlete will watch the Sydney Games over the next fortnight dreaming of one day competing at the world's greatest sporting jamboree. Judy Oakes, who helps coach the Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College student
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Date
Wicks earns the plaudits
Albion loan duo Matthew Wicks and Mark Cartwright have strengthened their cases for permanent contracts. Central defender Wicks and keeper Cartwright helped the Seagulls to a 2-0 win at Blackpool last night. Goals before half time by captain Paul Rogers
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Valley campaigners to get council feedback
Campaigners fighting to save a wildlife haven are to get feedback from Brighton and Hove Council on their plans to turn the area into a stepping stone to the Downs. They say Benfield Valley is a vital link between the urban sprawl of Brighton and Hove
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Full steam ahead at new power station
It's full steam ahead at Shoreham Power Station. The new gas-fired power station, on the site of the old Brighton B station, will generate power for the first time when it is connected to the National Grid on Friday. The gas turbines are in operation
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Teen menace to be scuttled
Police are acting to end the menace of teenage thugs who bring fear to a town's square. Operation Scuttle will be launched in Southwick on Friday as part of an initiative to drive gangs away from the square. Police are set to serve antisocial behaviour
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Digital spies to help guard taxi drivers
Taxi firms in Brighton and Hove are installing security cameras to protect drivers facing an increasing risk of attack. The move could also deter thieves trying to steal drivers' cars following an opportunist who struck eight times in one fortnight in
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Showbiz sisters who freaked out the US
Daisy and Violet Hilton were born in an age far less sympathetic to physical abnormality than our own. In 1908, in a house in Hartington Road, Brighton, barmaid Kate Skinner enjoyed an untroubled birth. But, according to contemporary reports, she took
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Urban village would boost town centre
Business leaders say a new urban village will revitalise the centre of Brighton and create hundreds of jobs. Brighton and Hove Council is likely to endorse a planning brief for the largely-derelict land next to the main railway station. Proposed uses
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MPs to score a victory in aid of Argus Appeal
A rare chance to glimpse the new Wembley Stadium model is being offered at a football match in aid of the Argus Appeal. The model will be put on display for the first time outside London at Withdean Stadium when Labour MPs take on a political journalists
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Sewage plant rebel deputy mayor quits
A deputy mayor who caused a storm of protest by suggesting the council should negotiate with Southern Water over the sale of Telscombe Tye has resigned. Tony Prince says he is staying on as a Telscombe town councillor and campaigning as an independent
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Date
New Basil Boom!
Basil Brush was as much a part of the Seventies as loon pants, space hoppers and kipper ties. Now the impudent fox is due to be resurrected for the 21st century - and a Brighton writing team is behind his return. Brian Mitchell and Joseph Nixon have known
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Lights let-down
As part of the Boys' Brigade council meeting held in Brighton over the weekend of September l-3, various bands played at various venues along the Brighton and Hove seafront. On Saturday evening, bands from the London district performed at the Fishmarket
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Company targets in fraud letters scam
Police are warning businesses to beware of a scam which promises millions of pounds for allowing their bank account to be used. Fraudsters then steal money from the account as part of a con which costs the UK at least £3.5 billion a year. Brighton police
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Must move on
More than 18 years of Tory underfunding left an NHS crying out for renewal and investment. Now the government has come up with the money required to give us all high-quality, clinically effective services. So why does Paul Elgood, who lives in Hove, want
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Blair's private bridge is a first-time fit
A raised tunnel to protect the Prime Minister and other delegates at the Labour Party conference was gingerly lowered into place last night. The bridge will be guarded by police and will allow politicians to walk safely between the Brighton Centre and
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Date
Branch on quest to unravel plaque mystery
A historic find has sparked off a quest at a branch of the Royal British Legion, to find an old soldier with links to pre-war Germany. Brighton's Royal British Legion has been intrigued by the discovery of a plaque from the Thirties, dedicated to the
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Running on rations
People across Sussex were today banking on Tony Blair's bid to beat the blockade and end chaos caused by the petrol shortages. Emergency measures were still being put in place last night by councils and health authorities, despite the Prime Minister's
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Jail for £1m cash forgers
Three conspirators who printed £1 million in phoney currency have been jailed for a total of 16 years. The fraudsters produced realistic-looking £10 and £20 notes from a computer and printer in a bedroom at a bungalow in Burgess Hill. At Hove Crown Court
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Give them a site
If travellers want a proper site, Brighton and Hove Council should give them one. It should also be council-run and there should be a fee per caravan. Rates should be charged for water supply and rubbish collection. If they want to move around, let them
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Money is main factor in pool controversy
I suggest Councillor Jackie Lythell contact Brighton and Hove Council's leisure department if she is worried about the response to plans to close the seafront paddling pool (Opinion, September 8). I'm sure the reason some people have been negative about
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Seagulls are mean
Albion chose the tattiest ground in the country to smarten up their defending. The Seagulls rediscovered their mean streak at run-down Bloomfield Road. Their first clean sheet of the campaign was the foundation for the first away win of the season. They
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Full steam ahead at new power station
It's full steam ahead at Shoreham Power Station. The new gas-fired power station, on the site of the old Brighton B station, will generate power for the first time when it is connected to the National Grid on Friday. The gas turbines are in operation
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Rubbish meals for rats
I recently saw a large rat running along my road, no doubt after enjoying a meal from one of the many bags of refuse lying around in the area. Because our collection day was recently changed, it meant the bags remained where they were for the next four
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Date
Teen menace to be scuttled
Police are acting to end the menace of teenage thugs who bring fear to a town's square. Operation Scuttle will be launched in Southwick on Friday as part of an initiative to drive gangs away from the square. Police are set to serve antisocial behaviour
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Date
Urban village would boost town centre
Business leaders say a new urban village will revitalise the centre of Brighton and create hundreds of jobs. Brighton and Hove Council is likely to endorse a planning brief for the largely-derelict land next to the main railway station. Proposed uses
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Date
MPs to score a victory in aid of Argus Appeal
A rare chance to glimpse the new Wembley Stadium model is being offered at a football match in aid of the Argus Appeal. The model will be put on display for the first time outside London at Withdean Stadium when Labour MPs take on a political journalists
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Date
Lights let-down
As part of the Boys' Brigade council meeting held in Brighton over the weekend of September l-3, various bands played at various venues along the Brighton and Hove seafront. On Saturday evening, bands from the London district performed at the Fishmarket
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Date
Company targets in fraud letters scam
Police are warning businesses to beware of a scam which promises millions of pounds for allowing their bank account to be used. Fraudsters then steal money from the account as part of a con which costs the UK at least £3.5 billion a year. Brighton police
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Date
Must move on
More than 18 years of Tory underfunding left an NHS crying out for renewal and investment. Now the government has come up with the money required to give us all high-quality, clinically effective services. So why does Paul Elgood, who lives in Hove, want
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Date
Running on rations
People across Sussex were today banking on Tony Blair's bid to beat the blockade and end chaos caused by the petrol shortages. Emergency measures were still being put in place last night by councils and health authorities, despite the Prime Minister's
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Date
Jail for £1m cash forgers
Three conspirators who printed £1 million in phoney currency have been jailed for a total of 16 years. The fraudsters produced realistic-looking £10 and £20 notes from a computer and printer in a bedroom at a bungalow in Burgess Hill. At Hove Crown Court
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Date
The double life of forgery expert
Tohis neighbours, Peter Blackbourn was an unremarkable middle-aged man living quietly in his bungalow in Burgess Hill. But behind the curtains of his unassuming home, was a secret "factory" running off more than £1 million of counterfeit cash from a printer
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Date
Shoddy fare
I agree wholeheartedly with the recent restaurant review of the Brighton Hilton Metropole (ahead, September 6). My sister and her husband recently stayed at the hotel and were similarly disappointed with the experience. The only food available was sandwiches
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Date
Well done, John
Hooray for John Parry! He is absolutely right in his criticism of the police and their inaction over the issue of travellers (Argus, September 8). In the same issue, Steve O'Rourke, of Sussex Police, accuses Andy Webb of double standards. Since there
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Date
Voice of the Argus - Time for fairer fuel policy
Few people are not affected by the fuel crisis which suddenly sprang up in Sussex and other parts of the country this week. Even those who do not drive could be affected by cuts in public transport or rationing in some shops of essential food such as
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Date
Give them a site
If travellers want a proper site, Brighton and Hove Council should give them one. It should also be council-run and there should be a fee per caravan. Rates should be charged for water supply and rubbish collection. If they want to move around, let them
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Date
Money is main factor in pool controversy
I suggest Councillor Jackie Lythell contact Brighton and Hove Council's leisure department if she is worried about the response to plans to close the seafront paddling pool (Opinion, September 8). I'm sure the reason some people have been negative about
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Date
Seagulls are mean
Albion chose the tattiest ground in the country to smarten up their defending. The Seagulls rediscovered their mean streak at run-down Bloomfield Road. Their first clean sheet of the campaign was the foundation for the first away win of the season. They
