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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
Something very disturbing took place in my bedroom on Friday night. I woke in the early hours and had absolutely no idea where I was. The bed felt alien and uncomfortable and the room was in total darkness, not a chink of light anywhere. From somewhere
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Walking to school in crocodile style
A walk-to-school group had a few extra members this morning. The Stanford Crocodile was joined by Brighton Pavilion MP David Lepper, Councillor Juliet McCaffery and Place To Be campaign chairman Simon Fanshawe. They were all celebrating International
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Blaze welcomes students back to college
Students arrived for the start of term at the University of Sussex yesterday to see firefighters tackling a blaze on campus. A room in a hall of residence was wrecked by the blaze. Sub Officer Dave Sheppard, of Brighton fire service, said: "There were
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Body in harbour identified
A man found drowned in Shoreham Harbour has been identified as a ship's chief engineer. John Thomason, 64, was discovered in the water near his vessel by colleagues in Aldrington Basin on Sunday. Mr Thomason, from Southampton, and fellow crew members
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Woman fined over illegal stables
A woman has agreed to pull down stables she built illegally at a downland beauty spot. Louise St John-Poulton, 26, accepted the demolition after being fined £100 with £100 costs by Brighton magistrates. She admitted two charges of breaching an enforcement
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Need a policy
Why is there not a decent housing policy in force? I recently heard a story of a taxi driver who sold his home and moved into a one-bedroom council flat. He realised a profit of at least £30,000 from the sale of his house with which he was able to completely
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Burner plans could ignite fierce debate
Controversial plans to build one or more incinerators in West Sussex are likely to start a fierce debate. Public consultation into the scheme to burn the county's rubbish promises to be one of the biggest and most comprehensive to be staged by County
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Stand firm
Let's hope New Labour will stand firm in its moral and philosophical stance and not give in to the bully-boy tactics of the Countryside Alliance, which wants to remain in the grim and dim past (Argus, September 27). However, I, too, am disappointed in
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Not convinced
How considerate of the Countryside Alliance to place an advertisement in a recent issue of the Argus apologising for any inconvenience caused by their processions and protests during the Labour Party Conference. What a polite bunch they are! I wonder
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Prejudice
Like Dr T. Baxter, I too read the un-named correspondent's recent suggestion that the repeal of Section 28 is one of several key ways in which homophobic attacks could be eliminated (September 19); in fact I wrote the letter. Dr Baxter, however, rejects
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Family find their sea legs
A life on the ocean wave is what the Schinas family from Chichester enjoy. Jilly and Nick Schinas reckon their three young children learn more on their sailing adventures around the world than they ever would in a conventional classroom. Despite being
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Welcome to our sports cyberspace
If you run a club, group, school or charity and think the internet is passing you by, things could be changing very soon. Argus is giving non profit-making organisations across Sussex the chance to go online for free. A potential audience of more than
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Quibble
It has been wonderful to read so many correspondents writing against the recent spate of homophobic attacks, saying they have no place in our town. How right they are. But I would just quibble with one writer who blames New Labour for the failure to tackle
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Don't waste your goodwill
Today we launch a campaign urging people in Brighton and Hove not to give money to beggars. Many people, through kindness or fear, hand cash to beggars hoping it will be used to provide much-needed food and shelter. But the chances are that instead it's
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Police and media must help stop these attacks
As a resident of St James's Street in Kemp Town, I was horrified to hear about about the homophobic attack which took place on Saturday night/Sunday morning. This is bed and breakfast land. Many people returning from clubs and bars might have seen this
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Hastings pull off cup upset
You could be forgiven for likening George Wakeling to Crawley boss Billy Smith. The newly-installed Hastings supremo prides himself as a players' manager. He is honest, well-respected, experienced, has a well-thumbed contacts book and produced miracles
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Langney hold the leaders
Langey Sports battled out a 1-1 draw against Dr Martens Eastern Division leaders Bashley in an exciting game at Priory Lane. Langney started off superbly and should have been two up in 10 minutes. Jason Reed twice sent Matt Allen through, but Bashley
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Why Sussex drinkers are crying in their beer
Sussex is the fifth most expensive county in Britain for beer drinkers, according to a new survey. The cheapest pint available here costs 38p more than in Lancashire, the cheapest county, the Good Pub Guide 2001 finds. Editor Rob Unsworth said: "The drinker
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Ex-PC fails to overturn assault conviction
A former police officer has lost his legal battle to overturn a conviction for assaulting a handcuffed man. Ex-PC Darren Harris, 25, hit Emmanuel Frimpong in the stomach with a baton during an incident in Queen's Road, Brighton, last September. He was
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We won them for you, mum
Olympic medallist Miriam Batten, who made sporting history with her sister at the Sydney Games, said yesterday: "We did it for our mum." Rower Miriam, 35, returned home yesterday after winning silver with her sister Guin and team mates Gillian Lindsay
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Plea for help over cancer test bungles
People in Mid Sussex are being asked to help in the investigation into bungling doctor James Elwood. The pathologist's wrong diagnoses prompted a review at Mid Sussex NHS Trust, which runs the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. Dr Elwood misdiagnosed
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Road closed due to mud
A section of a main West Sussex road was closed for three hours yesterday - because it was covered in mud. Police closed a 50-metre section of the A283 Steyning Road between 6pm and 9pm and called in a power washer to clear up the problem. A police spokeswoman
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£1.25m cost of hunt for Sarah's killer
The Sarah Payne murder inquiry is now the most expensive since the IRA bombing of the Grand Hotel in Brighton in 1984. Sussex Police today said more than £1,250,000 had been spent so far on the hunt for Sarah's killer. A force spokesman said: "It is certainly
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Reprieve for bonfire base
Councillors have blocked the demolition of a bonfire society's historic base, with one calling the plan the worst he had ever seen. Lewes Council's planning committee unanimously rejected proposals to build three town houses on the site of the building
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Court battle over special needs centre
Parents took their battle to save a centre for autistic youngsters to the High Court today. A judicial review on the future of the Palmeira Project in Hove began with descriptions of the needs of the five youngsters who attend. A father, acting on behalf
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Woman fined over illegal stables
A woman has agreed to pull down stables she built illegally at a downland beauty spot. Louise St John-Poulton, 26, accepted the demolition after being fined £100 with £100 costs by Brighton magistrates. She admitted two charges of breaching an enforcement
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Need a policy
Why is there not a decent housing policy in force? I recently heard a story of a taxi driver who sold his home and moved into a one-bedroom council flat. He realised a profit of at least £30,000 from the sale of his house with which he was able to completely
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Burner plans could ignite fierce debate
Controversial plans to build one or more incinerators in West Sussex are likely to start a fierce debate. Public consultation into the scheme to burn the county's rubbish promises to be one of the biggest and most comprehensive to be staged by County
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Not convinced
How considerate of the Countryside Alliance to place an advertisement in a recent issue of the Argus apologising for any inconvenience caused by their processions and protests during the Labour Party Conference. What a polite bunch they are! I wonder
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Family find their sea legs
A life on the ocean wave is what the Schinas family from Chichester enjoy. Jilly and Nick Schinas reckon their three young children learn more on their sailing adventures around the world than they ever would in a conventional classroom. Despite being
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All for mum
Miriam and Guin Batten are among the nation's heroines after they gained silver medals for rowing in the Sydney Olympics. But the sporting sisters, who grew up in Ditchling, really did it in memory of their mum Madella who died from cancer more than two
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Quibble
It has been wonderful to read so many correspondents writing against the recent spate of homophobic attacks, saying they have no place in our town. How right they are. But I would just quibble with one writer who blames New Labour for the failure to tackle
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Police and media must help stop these attacks
As a resident of St James's Street in Kemp Town, I was horrified to hear about about the homophobic attack which took place on Saturday night/Sunday morning. This is bed and breakfast land. Many people returning from clubs and bars might have seen this
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Hastings pull off cup upset
You could be forgiven for likening George Wakeling to Crawley boss Billy Smith. The newly-installed Hastings supremo prides himself as a players' manager. He is honest, well-respected, experienced, has a well-thumbed contacts book and produced miracles
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Langney hold the leaders
Langey Sports battled out a 1-1 draw against Dr Martens Eastern Division leaders Bashley in an exciting game at Priory Lane. Langney started off superbly and should have been two up in 10 minutes. Jason Reed twice sent Matt Allen through, but Bashley
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Pay £50,000 - or forget about Wicks
Albion have been told to find £50,000 or forget about keeping Matthew Wicks. That is the fee Peterborough boss Barry Fry is demanding for his young central defender. Wicks' month on loan with the Seagulls expires after the visit to Hull on Friday night
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Don't give to beggars
One of the biggest complaints people have about the streets of Brighton is begging. Brighton and Hove wants to attain city status, but it certainly does not need big city problems. Solving the begging problem, however, is a far from straightforward issue
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Ex-PC fails to overturn assault conviction
A former police officer has lost his legal battle to overturn a conviction for assaulting a handcuffed man. Ex-PC Darren Harris, 25, hit Emmanuel Frimpong in the stomach with a baton during an incident in Queen's Road, Brighton, last September. He was
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Rush-hour standstill on the A27
Rush-hour traffic was brought to a standstill by temporary roadworks this morning. A long tailback was reported on the A27 at Selmeston, near Charleston Farm, as vehicles queued to pass temporary traffic lights. The delays are being caused by work to
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We won them for you, mum
Olympic medallist Miriam Batten, who made sporting history with her sister at the Sydney Games, said yesterday: "We did it for our mum." Rower Miriam, 35, returned home yesterday after winning silver with her sister Guin and team mates Gillian Lindsay
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Internet proves to be a good bet
The recent explosion in sports betting led to newly floated betinternet.com posting a seven-fold rise in turnover. In the year to May 31, betinternet.com raked in £11.7 million in wagers from punters either by phone or through its website. Vincent Caldwell
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Tomboy - Wet September
It was the wettest September in 19 years. 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 has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations and
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£1.25m cost of hunt for Sarah's killer
The Sarah Payne murder inquiry is now the most expensive since the IRA bombing of the Grand Hotel in Brighton in 1984. Sussex Police today said more than £1,250,000 had been spent so far on the hunt for Sarah's killer. A force spokesman said: "It is certainly
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Reprieve for bonfire base
Councillors have blocked the demolition of a bonfire society's historic base, with one calling the plan the worst he had ever seen. Lewes Council's planning committee unanimously rejected proposals to build three town houses on the site of the building
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College brains may aid boys in blue
Police want to use the brains of Brighton to help crack car crime. They are considering hiring criminologists from Brighton University to assist a new car crime taskforce costing more than £700,000. The experts will help research offender behaviour and
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Court battle over special needs centre
Parents took their battle to save a centre for autistic youngsters to the High Court today. A judicial review on the future of the Palmeira Project in Hove began with descriptions of the needs of the five youngsters who attend. A father, acting on behalf
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It's ageist
I read with interest the recent article by Robert Cheesman, West Sussex County Commissioner for Scouts, on the lack of adult leaders. Maybe it is now time for scouting and guiding to review their ageism policy of compulsory retirement at the age of 65
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Disturbing
I am very disturbed by the spate of homophobic attacks in St James's Street. What I find most surprising is the lack of incident boards at the scene, particularly since many holidaymakers will have left Brighton on Saturday or Sunday morning from the
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All for mum
Miriam and Guin Batten are among the nation's heroines after they gained silver medals for rowing in the Sydney Olympics. But the sporting sisters, who grew up in Ditchling, really did it in memory of their mum Madella who died from cancer more than two
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Supreme Champion
Lauren Baxter is the Sussex supreme champion. The 13-year-old Uckfield club ace has struggled for three years with a knee problem that caused her to lose her national squad place. But now Lauren, from Claygate, hopes her success in group, vault and floor
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They're mindless
It seems all too typical of the kind of society we now live in that an event such as the Labour Party Conference should be attended by a stream of bomb hoaxes. I was caught up in one on Wednesday, widely unreported as far as I could see, when Madeira
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Worthing shock Northwood
Marc Rice scored twice as Worthing produced a super-charged second half performance to earn a 4-2 Division One victory at Northwood. This was the hosts' first home defeat in 17 league and cup matches and they finished with nine men following the sendings
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Pay £50,000 - or forget about Wicks
Albion have been told to find £50,000 or forget about keeping Matthew Wicks. That is the fee Peterborough boss Barry Fry is demanding for his young central defender. Wicks' month on loan with the Seagulls expires after the visit to Hull on Friday night
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Good Samaritan off danger list
A Good Samaritan who was repeatedly kicked in the head when he went to another man's aid has been moved out of intensive care. The attack happened in St James's Street, Brighton, at 1.50am on Saturday. The 42-year-old man had gone to help another man
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Chance to ride Eubank's truck
A ride in Chris Eubank's truck will be one of the auction lots on offer at a ball to raise money for sick children. The former world boxing champion, who lives in Hove, is supporting the Rockinghorse Appeal, which raises cash for the Royal Alexandra children's
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Don't give to beggars
One of the biggest complaints people have about the streets of Brighton is begging. Brighton and Hove wants to attain city status, but it certainly does not need big city problems. Solving the begging problem, however, is a far from straightforward issue
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Sisters' Silver Lining
As Miriam Batten stepped down from the winners' podium wearing her silver medal, her sister and team-mate Guin, gave her a hug. As she pulled her elder sister close, Guin whispered: "This is for mum." The Batten sisters made British Olympic history at
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Internet proves to be a good bet
The recent explosion in sports betting led to newly floated betinternet.com posting a seven-fold rise in turnover. In the year to May 31, betinternet.com raked in £11.7 million in wagers from punters either by phone or through its website. Vincent Caldwell
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Tomboy - Wet September
It was the wettest September in 19 years. 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 has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine illustrations and
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
Something very disturbing took place in my bedroom on Friday night. I woke in the early hours and had absolutely no idea where I was. The bed felt alien and uncomfortable and the room was in total darkness, not a chink of light anywhere. From somewhere
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Tragedy of six-week-old child
A post-mortem is to be carried out today following the death of a six-week-old baby. The child was rushed to Eastbourne District General Hospital early yesterday after falling ill at his home in Windmill Hill, near Hailsham. Medical staff could not save
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Ram-raiders strike again
Ram-raiders have struck in East Sussex for the third time in less than a week. Police say the theft early today at Icklesham, near Hastings, is probably connected to recent raids in Hailsham and Crowborough. The latest raid happened at 12.25am today,
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Walking to school in crocodile style
A walk-to-school group had a few extra members this morning. The Stanford Crocodile was joined by Brighton Pavilion MP David Lepper, Councillor Juliet McCaffery and Place To Be campaign chairman Simon Fanshawe. They were all celebrating International
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Date
Blaze welcomes students back to college
Students arrived for the start of term at the University of Sussex yesterday to see firefighters tackling a blaze on campus. A room in a hall of residence was wrecked by the blaze. Sub Officer Dave Sheppard, of Brighton fire service, said: "There were
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Date
College brains may aid boys in blue
Police want to use the brains of Brighton to help crack car crime. They are considering hiring criminologists from Brighton University to assist a new car crime taskforce costing more than £700,000. The experts will help research offender behaviour and
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Date
Body in harbour identified
A man found drowned in Shoreham Harbour has been identified as a ship's chief engineer. John Thomason, 64, was discovered in the water near his vessel by colleagues in Aldrington Basin on Sunday. Mr Thomason, from Southampton, and fellow crew members
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Unpaid workers left waiting again
Unpaid Daewoo workers hoping to hear when their wages would arrive were disappointed again today. More than 750 staff at the company's technical centre in Worthing received letters last week saying the firm had hit a cash crisis and could not pay them
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Stand firm
Let's hope New Labour will stand firm in its moral and philosophical stance and not give in to the bully-boy tactics of the Countryside Alliance, which wants to remain in the grim and dim past (Argus, September 27). However, I, too, am disappointed in
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Date
It's ageist
I read with interest the recent article by Robert Cheesman, West Sussex County Commissioner for Scouts, on the lack of adult leaders. Maybe it is now time for scouting and guiding to review their ageism policy of compulsory retirement at the age of 65
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Date
Prejudice
Like Dr T. Baxter, I too read the un-named correspondent's recent suggestion that the repeal of Section 28 is one of several key ways in which homophobic attacks could be eliminated (September 19); in fact I wrote the letter. Dr Baxter, however, rejects
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Date
Disturbing
I am very disturbed by the spate of homophobic attacks in St James's Street. What I find most surprising is the lack of incident boards at the scene, particularly since many holidaymakers will have left Brighton on Saturday or Sunday morning from the
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Date
Welcome to our sports cyberspace
If you run a club, group, school or charity and think the internet is passing you by, things could be changing very soon. Argus is giving non profit-making organisations across Sussex the chance to go online for free. A potential audience of more than
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Date
Supreme Champion
Lauren Baxter is the Sussex supreme champion. The 13-year-old Uckfield club ace has struggled for three years with a knee problem that caused her to lose her national squad place. But now Lauren, from Claygate, hopes her success in group, vault and floor
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Date
Don't waste your goodwill
Today we launch a campaign urging people in Brighton and Hove not to give money to beggars. Many people, through kindness or fear, hand cash to beggars hoping it will be used to provide much-needed food and shelter. But the chances are that instead it's
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Date
They're mindless
It seems all too typical of the kind of society we now live in that an event such as the Labour Party Conference should be attended by a stream of bomb hoaxes. I was caught up in one on Wednesday, widely unreported as far as I could see, when Madeira
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Date
Worthing shock Northwood
Marc Rice scored twice as Worthing produced a super-charged second half performance to earn a 4-2 Division One victory at Northwood. This was the hosts' first home defeat in 17 league and cup matches and they finished with nine men following the sendings
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Date
Good Samaritan off danger list
A Good Samaritan who was repeatedly kicked in the head when he went to another man's aid has been moved out of intensive care. The attack happened in St James's Street, Brighton, at 1.50am on Saturday. The 42-year-old man had gone to help another man
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Date
Chance to ride Eubank's truck
A ride in Chris Eubank's truck will be one of the auction lots on offer at a ball to raise money for sick children. The former world boxing champion, who lives in Hove, is supporting the Rockinghorse Appeal, which raises cash for the Royal Alexandra children's
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Date
Why Sussex drinkers are crying in their beer
Sussex is the fifth most expensive county in Britain for beer drinkers, according to a new survey. The cheapest pint available here costs 38p more than in Lancashire, the cheapest county, the Good Pub Guide 2001 finds. Editor Rob Unsworth said: "The drinker
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Sisters' Silver Lining
As Miriam Batten stepped down from the winners' podium wearing her silver medal, her sister and team-mate Guin, gave her a hug. As she pulled her elder sister close, Guin whispered: "This is for mum." The Batten sisters made British Olympic history at
