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Tomboy - Fatboy Poor
Employees of the second-hand shop, Cash Converters, were surprised to see Norman Cook and Zoe Ball shopping there. 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
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Reassure Hove
The fact the Labour Leader of Brighton and Hove Council has to reassure people the name Hove will always be a part of Brighton and Hove (Argus, August 28), demonstrates how concerned Hove people have become. There really is a hidden agenda and Brighton
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Speed is deadly
T. Berry suggests the police are far too zealous in clamping down on speeding motorists (Opinion, September 4). He quotes accident figures to back up his argument, stating speed is only a contributory factor in a small number of accidents. Two days after
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Traders get CCTV boost
Traders who say their area is being targeted by violent, homophobic thugs are celebrating the news surveillance cameras will be installed. Shopkeepers in St George's Road, Kemp Town, say they are being beaten up, terrorised with crowbars and screwdrivers
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More support to help save paddling pool
A woman has been overwhelmed by support for her campaign to save one of Brighton's oldest seafront attractions. The paddling pool near the West Pier was closed this month by Brighton and Hove Council. The pool has been a fixture for 65 years and provided
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A bridge too low for lorry
A lorry was badly damaged when it became wedged under a low bridge. Some of the roof was ripped off the 7.5-tonne vehicle owned by transporters TNT. PC Nick Kendall said the lorry was going the wrong way up Trafalgar Street when it got stuck under the
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Let's keep out
The strikes and blockades held recently by French lorry drivers and farmers have demonstrated why Britain should not get any further involved with Europe. France, as one of the major European countries, has proved many times in the past it is subject
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Seagulls, pigeons and memories
An intricate scale model of the old Goldstone football ground is part of a fans' exhibition celebrating 99 years of Brighton and Hove Albion. Seagulls fans have lent memorabilia from their own collections to form a personal illustration of a century of
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First MP for Kemp Town dies at 89
Howard Johnson, the first-ever MP for Brighton Kemp Town, has died, aged 89. Although he quit the seat more than 40 years ago, he never lost touch with Kemp Town and its people. Mr Johnson was elected in 1950 when the Kemp Town seat was formed and quickly
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Too dependent
I am all for taking action against high fuel costs. As a motor mechanic, I am particularly dependent on cars. But the interesting point to have come out of the crisis is just how dependent we car users are on them. We've all seen the queues of panicking
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Career hunters gather at show
More than one thousand job-hunters flocked to The Argus Careers and Training Exhibition yesterday. The event, at the Corn Exchange, Brighton, attracted huge levels of interest with 700 eager visitors arriving in the first two hours. It was the 26th careers
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Campaign kicks out the Portobello Three
A Town mayor, his former deputy and a leading independent councillor have been expelled from the pressure group opposed to the Portobello development at Telscombe Cliffs. The Campaign for Residents Against Portobello (Crap) has told Telscombe mayor Vic
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Bins firm denies it is risking a strike
A waste firm stung by councillors' criticism says it is doing everything possible to make the service work. Sita denied at a meeting last night that it is heading for a workers' strike or that it took on a contract as a "loss leader." Both allegations
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Mick is the lad for my St Leger victory
John Dunlop has revealed work rider and lad Mick Green as the big secret behind his St Leger victory with Millenary. The Arundel trainer's horse, in the biggest field for 18 years, repeated his Goodwood victory over Air Marshall by three-quarters-of-a-length
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Doors to open up on the history of towns
More than 20 unusual buildings of historical and architectural interest are being opened to the public this weekend. The Open Door event is being organised by the Regency Town House charity as part of a Europe-wide event. The group is working to restore
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Route to help you get on your bike
Almost £1billion will have been spent by the end of the year on the controversial Millennium Dome at Greenwich from National Lottery funds. Yet for a fraction of that sum, Sustrans, the cycle track-building charity, is creating a millennium project that
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Bassam to be put for-ward
Liberal Democrats are proposing an unusual tribute to their former political rival Lord Bassam. They have called for a new ward in Brighton and Hove to be named after him. Lord Bassam quit as leader of the Labour led council last year to take up a job
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Going public
With all the petrol stations devoid of fuel the time is right to congratulate the government on fulfilling one of its promises - to get everyone on public transport! -Graham Poulter, The Quadrant, Goring
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Hands off the Brighton Bard
A fight has been launched to keep the life's work of one of Brighton's most famous writers in the town. Two American universities are trying to take the manuscripts of Robin Maugham overseas. But executors of Maugham's estate and his surviving relatives
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Costs the earth
I recenlty overheard someone saying the price of petrol is so high it costs the earth nowadays to drive a car. But on another level, this statement is literally true. We've just learned the hole in the ozone layer is bigger than ever. convenience? I don't
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King on the way back after injury woe
Alex King is targeting a cup final rematch against Northampton to make his long-awaited return from a niggling shoulder injury. The Brighton-born outside half was ruled out of England's tour to South Africa and the opening games of Wasps' league season
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Voice of the Argus - Wheels don't drop off
Many millennium projects, particularly the Dome, have been dogged by disaster. But there's one proving to be a quiet success. More than £43 million was granted so that the bike track charity Sustrans can build a national cycle network. Sustrans is already
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Golf finals off due to fuel crisis
The postponement of tomorrow's Davies and Tate Trophy final at Goodwood until October 7 is because of the fuel crisis. Earlier this week as petrol stations began to run dry fears were being expressed by the finalists East Brighton and Worthing that getting
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Baldock's bonus
Sean Baldock has set his heart on winning a gold medal at the Olympics. The 400m ace from Hastings is determined to be top of tree in the world's greatest sporting event. But Baldock, who caused a major upset in beating Jamie Baulch at the Olympic trials
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Pier needs Dome cash
TV cartoonist and designer Mike Jupp has launched a scathing attack on what he calls "bureaucratic snobs". The politicians who refused to back a new pier for Bognor but have spent millions of pounds propping up the Millennium Dome. Now he says lottery
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Profits slump after chain has to spend
Department store chain John Lewis issued a profits warning as its half-year profits fell by 43 per cent. The chain blamed falling prices, £20 million one-off costs from a major store refurbishment programme and a change in its rules on paying out accrued
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Speed is deadly
T. Berry suggests the police are far too zealous in clamping down on speeding motorists (Opinion, September 4). He quotes accident figures to back up his argument, stating speed is only a contributory factor in a small number of accidents. Two days after
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John Parry - The cure to Labour pains
Eureka! I've done it! I have found the antidote to all the lying and half-truths. All the evasions and spin, the feuding, the hassle and boo that are the basic ingredients of any half-decent party political conference. In a week or so's time, in case
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Feedback with Chris Chandler
One of the biggest challenges facing any newspaper is knowing when not to turn off readers with a disturbing front page and when it is arguably unavoidable in the public interest. My thoughts are prompted by Martine Self, from Hove, who says she has noticed
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More support to help save paddling pool
A woman has been overwhelmed by support for her campaign to save one of Brighton's oldest seafront attractions. The paddling pool near the West Pier was closed this month by Brighton and Hove Council. The pool has been a fixture for 65 years and provided
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A bridge too low for lorry
A lorry was badly damaged when it became wedged under a low bridge. Some of the roof was ripped off the 7.5-tonne vehicle owned by transporters TNT. PC Nick Kendall said the lorry was going the wrong way up Trafalgar Street when it got stuck under the
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Papers in cannabis case lost at station
A commuter who found court documents lying on a railway station platform says he is furious at the lack of care taken to guard them. IT worker Grant Hodgson, 30, left the London-to-Victoria morning train to discover three sheets detailing a police interview
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It's old news
My apologies to the charming Brian Cooper for remaining "uncharacteristically silent" on the seafront paddling pool issue (Opinion, September 9). But, as the Argus has recently reported, I've been in hospital with heart trouble. No need to apologise Brian
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No quiet farewell as Alan gets last shout
Former fireman Alan Head was given a send-off to remember when he retired after 40 years. Alan, 65, was expecting a few words and a quiet lunch with colleagues when he retired as a fire safety expert from Brighton and Hove Council. Instead he was handed
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Let's keep out
The strikes and blockades held recently by French lorry drivers and farmers have demonstrated why Britain should not get any further involved with Europe. France, as one of the major European countries, has proved many times in the past it is subject
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Date
Seagulls, pigeons and memories
An intricate scale model of the old Goldstone football ground is part of a fans' exhibition celebrating 99 years of Brighton and Hove Albion. Seagulls fans have lent memorabilia from their own collections to form a personal illustration of a century of
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Date
First MP for Kemp Town dies at 89
Howard Johnson, the first-ever MP for Brighton Kemp Town, has died, aged 89. Although he quit the seat more than 40 years ago, he never lost touch with Kemp Town and its people. Mr Johnson was elected in 1950 when the Kemp Town seat was formed and quickly
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Date
Career hunters gather at show
More than one thousand job-hunters flocked to The Argus Careers and Training Exhibition yesterday. The event, at the Corn Exchange, Brighton, attracted huge levels of interest with 700 eager visitors arriving in the first two hours. It was the 26th careers
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Date
Campaign kicks out the Portobello Three
A Town mayor, his former deputy and a leading independent councillor have been expelled from the pressure group opposed to the Portobello development at Telscombe Cliffs. The Campaign for Residents Against Portobello (Crap) has told Telscombe mayor Vic
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Mick is the lad for my St Leger victory
John Dunlop has revealed work rider and lad Mick Green as the big secret behind his St Leger victory with Millenary. The Arundel trainer's horse, in the biggest field for 18 years, repeated his Goodwood victory over Air Marshall by three-quarters-of-a-length
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Date
Route to help you get on your bike
Almost £1billion will have been spent by the end of the year on the controversial Millennium Dome at Greenwich from National Lottery funds. Yet for a fraction of that sum, Sustrans, the cycle track-building charity, is creating a millennium project that
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Date
Bassam to be put for-ward
Liberal Democrats are proposing an unusual tribute to their former political rival Lord Bassam. They have called for a new ward in Brighton and Hove to be named after him. Lord Bassam quit as leader of the Labour led council last year to take up a job
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Date
Going public
With all the petrol stations devoid of fuel the time is right to congratulate the government on fulfilling one of its promises - to get everyone on public transport! -Graham Poulter, The Quadrant, Goring
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Health Secretary praises hospital staff for coping in crisis
Thousands of people left stranded by the fuel crisis breathed a sigh of relief last night as fuel supplies began to trickle back after a handful of tankers began to refill the pumps. But while the end of the blockade was good news for the scores of motorists
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Date
Hands off the Brighton Bard
A fight has been launched to keep the life's work of one of Brighton's most famous writers in the town. Two American universities are trying to take the manuscripts of Robin Maugham overseas. But executors of Maugham's estate and his surviving relatives
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Date
I applaud it
Am I the only one to applaud this fuel crisis? Naturally essential services and public transport must be maintained. But the result of general car users eager to conserve their petrol by refraining from making non-essential car journeys and where possible
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Matches could be called off
The County League say they will be sympathetic to clubs who may struggle to fulfill fixtures because of the fuel crisis. As well as a full league programme, several Sussex sides are involved in FA Cup ties tomorrow. County League fixtures secretary Peter
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Baldock's bonus
Sean Baldock has set his heart on winning a gold medal at the Olympics. The 400m ace from Hastings is determined to be top of tree in the world's greatest sporting event. But Baldock, who caused a major upset in beating Jamie Baulch at the Olympic trials
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Date
Cartwright is for keeps
Mark Cartwright is staying with Albion for the rest of the season. The goalkeeper agreed a permanent move yesterday following the end of his month on loan from Wrexham. Manager Micky Adams said: "Mark has showed he is a more than capable keeper and we
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Date
Pier needs Dome cash
TV cartoonist and designer Mike Jupp has launched a scathing attack on what he calls "bureaucratic snobs". The politicians who refused to back a new pier for Bognor but have spent millions of pounds propping up the Millennium Dome. Now he says lottery
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Date
Men find a new calling
More men are working as receptionists and telephonists than ever before, highlighting the huge revolution in the world of work. At the same time more women are working as chemists and scientists. Research for the Government showed that since 1997 56 per
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Date
Profits slump after chain has to spend
Department store chain John Lewis issued a profits warning as its half-year profits fell by 43 per cent. The chain blamed falling prices, £20 million one-off costs from a major store refurbishment programme and a change in its rules on paying out accrued
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Come straight about the lunches
So a fuel poverty scheme is being unveiled in Chichester, to ensure people will not suffer during the winter (Argus, September 12). Could there possibly be a veiled message in this from County Hall, regarding the fate of cold packed lunches for children
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Good day of speed
My wife and I went along to Madeira Drive to see the Ace Bikers reunion turnout. We had a great day. It was hot, there were gleaming machines in their thousand, a rock band was playing and people were dancing. It was very nostalgic, bringing back fond
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What's the score?
Seeing the West Indies getting beaten by England the other evening, I was reminded of when I was about 13, watching a cricket match at the Sussex County Cricket Ground, Hove, between Sussex and the West Indies. I seem to remember the West Indies were
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Date
John Parry - The cure to Labour pains
Eureka! I've done it! I have found the antidote to all the lying and half-truths. All the evasions and spin, the feuding, the hassle and boo that are the basic ingredients of any half-decent party political conference. In a week or so's time, in case
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Date
Feedback with Chris Chandler
One of the biggest challenges facing any newspaper is knowing when not to turn off readers with a disturbing front page and when it is arguably unavoidable in the public interest. My thoughts are prompted by Martine Self, from Hove, who says she has noticed
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Date
Horrific tales to make sale
Rogue traders and high pressure salesmen operating in Sussex will be exposed over the next five weeks on national television. ITV's House of Horrors will feature some of Britain's best-known companies as well as smaller traders. Presenters Jonathan Maitland
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Papers in cannabis case lost at station
A commuter who found court documents lying on a railway station platform says he is furious at the lack of care taken to guard them. IT worker Grant Hodgson, 30, left the London-to-Victoria morning train to discover three sheets detailing a police interview
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Date
Dolphin fans go back to school
Dolphins are definitely out there, but not many people have been lucky enough to spot them off the Sussex coast. But according to biologist Stephen Savage, with a few lessons - and a lot of luck - the marine mammals can often be seen in Sussex waters.
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Date
It's old news
My apologies to the charming Brian Cooper for remaining "uncharacteristically silent" on the seafront paddling pool issue (Opinion, September 9). But, as the Argus has recently reported, I've been in hospital with heart trouble. No need to apologise Brian
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Date
No quiet farewell as Alan gets last shout
Former fireman Alan Head was given a send-off to remember when he retired after 40 years. Alan, 65, was expecting a few words and a quiet lunch with colleagues when he retired as a fire safety expert from Brighton and Hove Council. Instead he was handed
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Date
Mad world
It really is a mad world we live in. On the very day protests were taking place in France and the UK because of fuel shortages related to crude oil costs, there were apparently pointless speed trials along Brighton seafront, which were simply a waste
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Date
Get your own free website - courtesy of The Argus
If you run a club, group, school or charity and think the Internet is passing you by, things could be changing soon. The Argus is giving non-profit organisations across Sussex the chance to go online for free. A potential audience of more than 20,000
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Date
Health Secretary praises hospital staff for coping in crisis
Thousands of people left stranded by the fuel crisis breathed a sigh of relief last night as fuel supplies began to trickle back after a handful of tankers began to refill the pumps. But while the end of the blockade was good news for the scores of motorists
-
Date
I applaud it
Am I the only one to applaud this fuel crisis? Naturally essential services and public transport must be maintained. But the result of general car users eager to conserve their petrol by refraining from making non-essential car journeys and where possible
-
Date
Heath being taught some tough lessons
Haywards Heath are learning their league lessons the hard way. And skipper Henry Goodburn is convinced an opening day defeat in the new ultra-competitive London Two South can be turned to their advantage as they enjoy life as the county's standard bearers
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Date
What crisis?
Crisis? What crisis? The shortage of petrol represents a sudden leap in the quality of life. Cleaner air, quieter places, more use of public transport, easier walking and cycling. Proof that instant traffic reduction works. I say make the petrol blockade
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Date
Petrol campaign must aim to resolve all issues
I strongly support the government's tax policy on fuel. While many seem to be getting carried away with the campaign against price increases, there appears no opportunity to stand firm with the government. If prime minister Tony Blair cuts fuel tax to
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Date
Matches could be called off
The County League say they will be sympathetic to clubs who may struggle to fulfill fixtures because of the fuel crisis. As well as a full league programme, several Sussex sides are involved in FA Cup ties tomorrow. County League fixtures secretary Peter
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Date
Ovett: My era will never be forgotten
Steve Ovett believes no one will forget his era when British middle distance runners dominated the world. The current talk is more of foreign stars than our own breed as to who is going to win the medals at 800m and 1500m in the Sydney Olympics. But the
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Date
Cartwright is for keeps
Mark Cartwright is staying with Albion for the rest of the season. The goalkeeper agreed a permanent move yesterday following the end of his month on loan from Wrexham. Manager Micky Adams said: "Mark has showed he is a more than capable keeper and we
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Date
Men find a new calling
More men are working as receptionists and telephonists than ever before, highlighting the huge revolution in the world of work. At the same time more women are working as chemists and scientists. Research for the Government showed that since 1997 56 per
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Date
Come straight about the lunches
So a fuel poverty scheme is being unveiled in Chichester, to ensure people will not suffer during the winter (Argus, September 12). Could there possibly be a veiled message in this from County Hall, regarding the fate of cold packed lunches for children
-
Date
Tomboy - Fatboy Poor
Employees of the second-hand shop, Cash Converters, were surprised to see Norman Cook and Zoe Ball shopping there. 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
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Date
Reassure Hove
The fact the Labour Leader of Brighton and Hove Council has to reassure people the name Hove will always be a part of Brighton and Hove (Argus, August 28), demonstrates how concerned Hove people have become. There really is a hidden agenda and Brighton
-
Date
Good day of speed
My wife and I went along to Madeira Drive to see the Ace Bikers reunion turnout. We had a great day. It was hot, there were gleaming machines in their thousand, a rock band was playing and people were dancing. It was very nostalgic, bringing back fond
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Date
What's the score?
Seeing the West Indies getting beaten by England the other evening, I was reminded of when I was about 13, watching a cricket match at the Sussex County Cricket Ground, Hove, between Sussex and the West Indies. I seem to remember the West Indies were
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Date
Horrific tales to make sale
Rogue traders and high pressure salesmen operating in Sussex will be exposed over the next five weeks on national television. ITV's House of Horrors will feature some of Britain's best-known companies as well as smaller traders. Presenters Jonathan Maitland
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Date
Traders get CCTV boost
Traders who say their area is being targeted by violent, homophobic thugs are celebrating the news surveillance cameras will be installed. Shopkeepers in St George's Road, Kemp Town, say they are being beaten up, terrorised with crowbars and screwdrivers
-
Date
Dolphin fans go back to school
Dolphins are definitely out there, but not many people have been lucky enough to spot them off the Sussex coast. But according to biologist Stephen Savage, with a few lessons - and a lot of luck - the marine mammals can often be seen in Sussex waters.
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Date
Too dependent
I am all for taking action against high fuel costs. As a motor mechanic, I am particularly dependent on cars. But the interesting point to have come out of the crisis is just how dependent we car users are on them. We've all seen the queues of panicking
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Date
Bins firm denies it is risking a strike
A waste firm stung by councillors' criticism says it is doing everything possible to make the service work. Sita denied at a meeting last night that it is heading for a workers' strike or that it took on a contract as a "loss leader." Both allegations
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Date
Mad world
It really is a mad world we live in. On the very day protests were taking place in France and the UK because of fuel shortages related to crude oil costs, there were apparently pointless speed trials along Brighton seafront, which were simply a waste
-
Date
Doors to open up on the history of towns
More than 20 unusual buildings of historical and architectural interest are being opened to the public this weekend. The Open Door event is being organised by the Regency Town House charity as part of a Europe-wide event. The group is working to restore
-
Date
Get your own free website - courtesy of The Argus
If you run a club, group, school or charity and think the Internet is passing you by, things could be changing soon. The Argus is giving non-profit organisations across Sussex the chance to go online for free. A potential audience of more than 20,000
-
Date
Costs the earth
I recenlty overheard someone saying the price of petrol is so high it costs the earth nowadays to drive a car. But on another level, this statement is literally true. We've just learned the hole in the ozone layer is bigger than ever. convenience? I don't
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Date
King on the way back after injury woe
Alex King is targeting a cup final rematch against Northampton to make his long-awaited return from a niggling shoulder injury. The Brighton-born outside half was ruled out of England's tour to South Africa and the opening games of Wasps' league season
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Date
Heath being taught some tough lessons
Haywards Heath are learning their league lessons the hard way. And skipper Henry Goodburn is convinced an opening day defeat in the new ultra-competitive London Two South can be turned to their advantage as they enjoy life as the county's standard bearers
-
Date
Voice of the Argus - Wheels don't drop off
Many millennium projects, particularly the Dome, have been dogged by disaster. But there's one proving to be a quiet success. More than £43 million was granted so that the bike track charity Sustrans can build a national cycle network. Sustrans is already
-
Date
What crisis?
Crisis? What crisis? The shortage of petrol represents a sudden leap in the quality of life. Cleaner air, quieter places, more use of public transport, easier walking and cycling. Proof that instant traffic reduction works. I say make the petrol blockade
-
Date
Golf finals off due to fuel crisis
The postponement of tomorrow's Davies and Tate Trophy final at Goodwood until October 7 is because of the fuel crisis. Earlier this week as petrol stations began to run dry fears were being expressed by the finalists East Brighton and Worthing that getting
-
Date
Petrol campaign must aim to resolve all issues
I strongly support the government's tax policy on fuel. While many seem to be getting carried away with the campaign against price increases, there appears no opportunity to stand firm with the government. If prime minister Tony Blair cuts fuel tax to
-
Date
Ovett: My era will never be forgotten
Steve Ovett believes no one will forget his era when British middle distance runners dominated the world. The current talk is more of foreign stars than our own breed as to who is going to win the medals at 800m and 1500m in the Sydney Olympics. But the
