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Love Matters, by Julia Meanwell
There are so many books on the market instructing us on how to have a "hot sex life". It seems to me that if the word "sex" is included in the title it will be guaranteed a place on the bestsellers list. Are we a nation obsessed with the subject? How
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Voice of the Third Age, by Lis Solkhon
When you are watching television and it is time for the advertisements do you rush out to make a cup of tea in order to avoid them? Do you feel you cannot stand one more showing of the clever, clever films - sometimes so clever you end up with no idea
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It's unsuitable
Could we bring some balance to the argument about the proposed drug rehabilitation unit in Dyke Road? There has been an astonishing degree of vituperation from those opposed to the unit and a spate of articles and letters in support of it. No one can
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Not scum
Giving money to beggars is wrong, because it encourages them to feed their drug habits. Instead, why not pop into a shop and buy some sandwiches, bar of chocolate and even a small bag of dried food for the inevitably accompanying dog. Whenever I have
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Disgusted
I was disgusted to read the Argus is promoting a policy of encouraging people not to give to beggars. With the season of goodwill approaching, to actively discourage compassion in this way seems utterly irresponsible. Many people know someone whose child
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Juke's hazard
A mongrel called Juke from Hastings is not only missing a home but also a leg. The unfortunate pooch lost a front limb when his previous owner accidentally shut it in a door. Now a sanctuary at Bexhill is hoping an animal lover can offer him a home and
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It won't work
Comgratulations Superintendent Cox. By promoting a harder line with beggars, desperation will turn them into criminals more quickly, making it more likely they will become heroin addicts. This scenario enables you to play the hero and no doubt promotion
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Reds slump to shock defeat at strugglers
Crawley's hopes of moving five points clear in the Dr Martens League premier division were shot down by bottom-of-the-table Fisher yesterday. Reds lost 3-2 and were frequently caught in possession. Fisher stunned the travelling Reds' fans as they took
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Suter helps Tigers
John Suter has released three Saltdean players from the Sussex squad to meet Hampshire at Fareham tomorrow. The new county boss has told Tigers manager Glenn Burvill he will allow Stewart Holmes, Damion Dobbyn and Kevin Townsend to concentrate on preparing
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Leave them alone
Of all the campaigns the Argus could run, you have chosen to focus on one of the must vulnerable and destitute sections of the population. It is not disputed many - but not all - of those who beg in streets suffer from a mixture of drug, alcohol and mental
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Rebels will get it right
Worthing 0 Bedford 1 Sammy Donnelly will this week rally his deflated squad and tell them: "You are still on course for promotion." Worthing are glad of a week's break to rest their aches and strains after slithering to a second defeat in eight days in
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Steele must be patient
Albion manager Micky Adams has told Lee Steele he must wait for his chance. Steele has still not started a first team match following his summer move from Shrewsbury. The striker was brought on for the third time in four games in Friday night's 2-0 win
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First step towards beating the bottle
The lot of an alcoholic living on the streets is not a happy one. Abuse, poor health and the elements cause untold misery. In the past, the attitude has been that it is up to the individual to break the habit by suddenly giving up the drug to which he
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Couple hit £16,000 jackpot
A couple were today drawing up a luxury shopping list after hitting the Argus Cross the Ball jackpot. Vera Turrell, 81, and husband George, 82, said they had been living in a haze since the Argus broke the news of their £16,000 win. The pair, who have
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There's humour in the archives
Theirs was a comedy double act as well known as Morecambe and Wise or Rod Hull and Emu. Denis Nordern and Frank Muir ruled the airwaves in the Fifties with their topical sketch series Take It From Here. They both went on to other projects - Denis to presenting
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All hail the local heroes
Three Sussex heroes have been recognised for their dedication to the community in a national competition. Lesley Marginson and the Crawley Hospital League of Friends were singled out for praise by judges in the Nationwide Awards for Voluntary Endeavour
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Roman baths could reopen
A £6.9 million scheme has been unveiled to reopen Chichester's Roman baths. District councillors want to turn the baths into a tourist attracting to rival Bath's famous spa. The baths were discovered several years ago in Tower Street, close to the cathedral
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Stadium supporters shrug off opposition
Supporters of the proposed new Albion stadium have shrugged off the latest opposition. Brighton and Hove Council wants a 25,000-seat community football stadium built at Village Way North, Falmer, by 2003. The scheme has overwhelming support from Brighton
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Drivers pay premium rate for insurance
Car owners with the central Brighton BN1 postcode are paying some of the highest insurance premiums in the South. An AA study has shown the cost of insuring a car in BN1, which includes the town centre and areas directly north, has increased by a fifth
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I'll sell my home to fund wife's op
A pensioner is selling his home to pay for a private hip operation for his wife. Bill Prince says he cannot stand seeing wife Pat suffer on an NHS waiting list. Mr Prince, 73, and Pat, 72, say they are heartbroken to be leaving what they describe as their
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More resources needed to help homeless
"There are enough facilities for homeless people in Brighton, but there would be less people begging in the town if these were better resourced and staffed." This is the view of Irene Parry, the founder of Brighton's Homeless and Lonely Organisation (
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Merger's failure is music to independents' ears
The independent music industry has welcomed the breakdown of the £14 billion proposed merger between American giant Time Warner and British record company EMI. The tie-up ran into trouble after the European Commission expressed concern over the market
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Me And My Kids, by Bini McCall
I have noticed the homework of kids at senior school demands an increased amount of parent participation compared to when they were at junior school. The maths Small Person does by herself, knowing it is hopeless to ask me what the common factor of any
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Voice of the Third Age, by Lis Solkhon
When you are watching television and it is time for the advertisements do you rush out to make a cup of tea in order to avoid them? Do you feel you cannot stand one more showing of the clever, clever films - sometimes so clever you end up with no idea
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New hope over Daewoo deal
American car giant General Motors today confirmed it was in talks with the Daewoo motor company in a move which could save 750 Sussex jobs. GM has begun negotiations with the troubled company, which owns a technical centre in Worthing. The bid is being
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It's unsuitable
Could we bring some balance to the argument about the proposed drug rehabilitation unit in Dyke Road? There has been an astonishing degree of vituperation from those opposed to the unit and a spate of articles and letters in support of it. No one can
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But I want to
Why shouldn't I give money to a beggar if I want to? A person has the right to ask me for my help, I have the right to say yes or no. I get paid at the end of every month. The company I work for doesn't tell me what I can and can't spend my wages on.
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Need a policy
Surely every pound given to beggars who then spend it on heroin is a pound they do not have to steal to feed their habit? One recent estimate calculated £45 million has to be obtained illegally every year in Brighton in order to fund the addiction of
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Poppy crisis averted
A poppy appeal crisis has been averted - thanks to the Argus and a wood importing firm. Last week the Royal British Legion said its Remembrance Sunday collection in Brighton was at risk. Volunteers could not find a shop to use for six weeks free of charge
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It won't work
Comgratulations Superintendent Cox. By promoting a harder line with beggars, desperation will turn them into criminals more quickly, making it more likely they will become heroin addicts. This scenario enables you to play the hero and no doubt promotion
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Slow but sure solution
Almost everyone in Brighton wants to see drunks and drug addicts in the town centre removed from the streets. But the difficulty is how you deal with these people without simply perpetuating the problem or sending it somewhere else. In the past, there
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Leave them alone
Of all the campaigns the Argus could run, you have chosen to focus on one of the must vulnerable and destitute sections of the population. It is not disputed many - but not all - of those who beg in streets suffer from a mixture of drug, alcohol and mental
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Rebels will get it right
Worthing 0 Bedford 1 Sammy Donnelly will this week rally his deflated squad and tell them: "You are still on course for promotion." Worthing are glad of a week's break to rest their aches and strains after slithering to a second defeat in eight days in
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We could have been injured, say fans
Angry Albion fans are demanding a Football League inquiry into their treatment at Hull on Friday night, when more than 1,000 were crammed into an area meant for 300. Many claimed they were crushed and could have been seriously injured after being packed
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Steele must be patient
Albion manager Micky Adams has told Lee Steele he must wait for his chance. Steele has still not started a first team match following his summer move from Shrewsbury. The striker was brought on for the third time in four games in Friday night's 2-0 win
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First step towards beating the bottle
The lot of an alcoholic living on the streets is not a happy one. Abuse, poor health and the elements cause untold misery. In the past, the attitude has been that it is up to the individual to break the habit by suddenly giving up the drug to which he
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Accident victim, 8, out of danger
An eight-year-old girl is out of intensive care after she was hurt in an accident with a car at the weekend. It happened at 8.55pm on Friday when the girl ran into Green Street, Eastbourne. She was hit by a Volvo and taken to Eastbourne District General
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Pub goes conker crazy
Regulars at an Angmering pub went bonkers for conkers in aid of a children's hospice. Big hearted drinkers from the Spotted Cow turned out in force to raise money for an appeal fund which could not have been better named. Proceeds from yesterday's event
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Art club faces closure
An historic art club is facing closure after being told its rent is to treble. Sussex County Arts Club, which was established in 1943, has been told by Brighton and Hove Council its annual £3,300 rent will rise to £10,000 in December. Members will now
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Cliff plunge man dies
A man who fell from 100ft cliffs at Brighton last week has died from his injuries. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was found at the rear of the Asda supermarket at Brighton Marina shortly after midnight on Thursday. He suffered serious
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Arsonist targets shops and pubs
An arsonist started six rubbish fires outside shops and pubs in Brighton's historic Lanes early today. He was spotted by security guards at Hanningtons department store and chased on to Brighton seafront but he escaped. Police think the same man was responsible
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All hail the local heroes
Three Sussex heroes have been recognised for their dedication to the community in a national competition. Lesley Marginson and the Crawley Hospital League of Friends were singled out for praise by judges in the Nationwide Awards for Voluntary Endeavour
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Shops plan for rail station site
Vacant land next to Bognor station could become the site of a shopping development. Officers at Arun District Council say the site would be ideal for development. But members of the Bognor Regeneration Group believe it should be used for residential,
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City car parks could close
Nine car parks in Chichester could be shut as part of a blueprint aimed at reducing city centre traffic and boosting a new park and ride system. The idea will be put to the public as part of a consultation to be launched by Chichester Council's executive
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2,000 back CCTV call
Campaigners fighting to get a CCTV system for their crime-plagued West Sussex town have reached the next stage of their battle. A petition with more than 2,000 signatures from councillors and residents in Storrington will form part of a submission to
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New hope over Daewoo deal
American car giant General Motors today confirmed it was in talks with the Daewoo motor company in a move which could save 750 Sussex jobs. GM has begun negotiations with the troubled company, which owns a technical centre in Worthing. The bid is being
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Hole truth of statue's wartime secret
The bombardment of coastal towns during the Second World War left its mark across Sussex - not least on an imposing statue of Queen Victoria. For years, the bronze monument to the late monarch has stood overlooking the sea at Warrior Square, St Leonards
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Drivers pay premium rate for insurance
Car owners with the central Brighton BN1 postcode are paying some of the highest insurance premiums in the South. An AA study has shown the cost of insuring a car in BN1, which includes the town centre and areas directly north, has increased by a fifth
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Rubbish probe call over Radio 1 party
Councillors are calling for a probe into huge amounts of rubbish left after a teenagers' dance party in the summer. The Radio 1 dance party was held on Brighton beach in August and there were complaints about the debris. Tory group leader Geoffrey Theobald
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I'll sell my home to fund wife's op
A pensioner is selling his home to pay for a private hip operation for his wife. Bill Prince says he cannot stand seeing wife Pat suffer on an NHS waiting list. Mr Prince, 73, and Pat, 72, say they are heartbroken to be leaving what they describe as their
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More resources needed to help homeless
"There are enough facilities for homeless people in Brighton, but there would be less people begging in the town if these were better resourced and staffed." This is the view of Irene Parry, the founder of Brighton's Homeless and Lonely Organisation (
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Don't give to beggars, says reformed addict
Reformed crack cocaine addict and alcoholic Geoff Whelan came to Brighton from London to beg because he heard the residents were a "soft touch". But this year the girl Geoff used to beg with, a woman in her thirties called Nicki, died of a heroin overdose
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Merger's failure is music to independents' ears
The independent music industry has welcomed the breakdown of the £14 billion proposed merger between American giant Time Warner and British record company EMI. The tie-up ran into trouble after the European Commission expressed concern over the market
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Me And My Kids, by Bini McCall
I have noticed the homework of kids at senior school demands an increased amount of parent participation compared to when they were at junior school. The maths Small Person does by herself, knowing it is hopeless to ask me what the common factor of any
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Beetles bid for world record
Beetlemania swept through Sussex at the weekend as car enthusiasts went for a world record. Almost 1,000 Volkswagens took part in an attempt to set the record for the largest number of air-cooled vehicles in a convoy. They drove from Epsom in Surrey to
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Wicks to sign for Seagulls
Albion expect to clinch the capture of Matthew Wicks this week. The young central defender's loan move from Peterborough should become permanent before Saturday's home game against Scunthorpe. Wicks, suffering from a heavy cold, was not in the Peterborough
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Hopeless
The beggar problems has been going on for many years. I remember one time I remonstrated with a woman pensioner who was giving four young men packets of sandwiches which she had brought for them. I told her she was encouraging them to stay here. She accused
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But I want to
Why shouldn't I give money to a beggar if I want to? A person has the right to ask me for my help, I have the right to say yes or no. I get paid at the end of every month. The company I work for doesn't tell me what I can and can't spend my wages on.
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Need a policy
Surely every pound given to beggars who then spend it on heroin is a pound they do not have to steal to feed their habit? One recent estimate calculated £45 million has to be obtained illegally every year in Brighton in order to fund the addiction of
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At least Horsham roared at Wembley
Horsham overcame Wembley 4-0 in division two with Gavin Geddes scoring twice and making one. With England falling to Germany a few 100 yards down the road, Horsham took the lead after 28 minutes. Gary Charman beat his defender on the left and his shot
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Poppy crisis averted
A poppy appeal crisis has been averted - thanks to the Argus and a wood importing firm. Last week the Royal British Legion said its Remembrance Sunday collection in Brighton was at risk. Volunteers could not find a shop to use for six weeks free of charge
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Slow but sure solution
Almost everyone in Brighton wants to see drunks and drug addicts in the town centre removed from the streets. But the difficulty is how you deal with these people without simply perpetuating the problem or sending it somewhere else. In the past, there
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Don't blame generous public for drugs problem
I have been a heroin addict over half my life and can assure superintendent Graham Cox that the general public giving me a few quid (or not) had absolutely nothing to do with me either sustaining or relinquishing my habit. Certainly the public are not
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Bears getting closer
Mark Dunning took encouragement from Brighton Bears' continued improvement despite a fourth successive defeat at the hands of London Leopards. Bears' 72-86 reverse in their first game of the season at the Triangle, Burgess Hill, represented their narrowest
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We could have been injured, say fans
Angry Albion fans are demanding a Football League inquiry into their treatment at Hull on Friday night, when more than 1,000 were crammed into an area meant for 300. Many claimed they were crushed and could have been seriously injured after being packed
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New round in ice cream vans battle
Ice cream boss Sean Kempin has won the right to an appeal hearing that could be seen as a test case. It started when Brighton and Hove Council changed its licensing rules for ice cream vans, a move Mr Kempin says would cost him almost £7,000. After a
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Art club faces closure
An historic art club is facing closure after being told its rent is to treble. Sussex County Arts Club, which was established in 1943, has been told by Brighton and Hove Council its annual £3,300 rent will rise to £10,000 in December. Members will now
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Cliff plunge man dies
A man who fell from 100ft cliffs at Brighton last week has died from his injuries. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was found at the rear of the Asda supermarket at Brighton Marina shortly after midnight on Thursday. He suffered serious
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Arsonist targets shops and pubs
An arsonist started six rubbish fires outside shops and pubs in Brighton's historic Lanes early today. He was spotted by security guards at Hanningtons department store and chased on to Brighton seafront but he escaped. Police think the same man was responsible
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Late trains: Railtrack blames the weather
Railtrack today blamed wet weather, security alerts and suicide attempts on routes in Sussex for a ten per cent increase in train delays. The company could face a multi-million pound fine after falling behind its target of reducing hold-ups by 7.8 per
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New hope over Daewoo deal
American car giant General Motors today confirmed it was in talks with the Daewoo motor company in a move which could save 750 Sussex jobs. GM has begun negotiations with the troubled company, which owns a technical centre in Worthing. The bid is being
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Threats to a happy childhood
Violence at home, drugs and family breakdown are the main threats to a happy childhood in Sussex and the South East, a new survey shows. More than half the people questioned, 62 per cent, identified violence at home as a major problem, while 45 per cent
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Rubbish probe call over Radio 1 party
Councillors are calling for a probe into huge amounts of rubbish left after a teenagers' dance party in the summer. The Radio 1 dance party was held on Brighton beach in August and there were complaints about the debris. Tory group leader Geoffrey Theobald
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Don't give to beggars, says reformed addict
Reformed crack cocaine addict and alcoholic Geoff Whelan came to Brighton from London to beg because he heard the residents were a "soft touch". But this year the girl Geoff used to beg with, a woman in her thirties called Nicki, died of a heroin overdose
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Out on a limb to help mongrel Juke
Juke the dog doesn't only need a home - he is also looking for a leg. The one-year-old, three-legged mongrel faces a bleak future unless he can find a replacement for his missing limb. He lost his left front leg when it was accidentally shut in a door
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Love Matters, by Julia Meanwell
There are so many books on the market instructing us on how to have a "hot sex life". It seems to me that if the word "sex" is included in the title it will be guaranteed a place on the bestsellers list. Are we a nation obsessed with the subject? How
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Beetles bid for world record
Beetlemania swept through Sussex at the weekend as car enthusiasts went for a world record. Almost 1,000 Volkswagens took part in an attempt to set the record for the largest number of air-cooled vehicles in a convoy. They drove from Epsom in Surrey to
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Wicks to sign for Seagulls
Albion expect to clinch the capture of Matthew Wicks this week. The young central defender's loan move from Peterborough should become permanent before Saturday's home game against Scunthorpe. Wicks, suffering from a heavy cold, was not in the Peterborough
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Clean-up call for sports centre
Councillors have vowed to investigate a string of complaints about the condition of a leisure centre. A number of residents have complained that standards are falling at the Sovereign Centre in Eastbourne. Most of the complaints centre on the cleanliness
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Hopeless
The beggar problems has been going on for many years. I remember one time I remonstrated with a woman pensioner who was giving four young men packets of sandwiches which she had brought for them. I told her she was encouraging them to stay here. She accused
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Not scum
Giving money to beggars is wrong, because it encourages them to feed their drug habits. Instead, why not pop into a shop and buy some sandwiches, bar of chocolate and even a small bag of dried food for the inevitably accompanying dog. Whenever I have
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Disgusted
I was disgusted to read the Argus is promoting a policy of encouraging people not to give to beggars. With the season of goodwill approaching, to actively discourage compassion in this way seems utterly irresponsible. Many people know someone whose child
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At least Horsham roared at Wembley
Horsham overcame Wembley 4-0 in division two with Gavin Geddes scoring twice and making one. With England falling to Germany a few 100 yards down the road, Horsham took the lead after 28 minutes. Gary Charman beat his defender on the left and his shot
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Juke's hazard
A mongrel called Juke from Hastings is not only missing a home but also a leg. The unfortunate pooch lost a front limb when his previous owner accidentally shut it in a door. Now a sanctuary at Bexhill is hoping an animal lover can offer him a home and
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Reds slump to shock defeat at strugglers
Crawley's hopes of moving five points clear in the Dr Martens League premier division were shot down by bottom-of-the-table Fisher yesterday. Reds lost 3-2 and were frequently caught in possession. Fisher stunned the travelling Reds' fans as they took
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Don't blame generous public for drugs problem
I have been a heroin addict over half my life and can assure superintendent Graham Cox that the general public giving me a few quid (or not) had absolutely nothing to do with me either sustaining or relinquishing my habit. Certainly the public are not
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Date
Suter helps Tigers
John Suter has released three Saltdean players from the Sussex squad to meet Hampshire at Fareham tomorrow. The new county boss has told Tigers manager Glenn Burvill he will allow Stewart Holmes, Damion Dobbyn and Kevin Townsend to concentrate on preparing
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Bears getting closer
Mark Dunning took encouragement from Brighton Bears' continued improvement despite a fourth successive defeat at the hands of London Leopards. Bears' 72-86 reverse in their first game of the season at the Triangle, Burgess Hill, represented their narrowest
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Couple hit £16,000 jackpot
A couple were today drawing up a luxury shopping list after hitting the Argus Cross the Ball jackpot. Vera Turrell, 81, and husband George, 82, said they had been living in a haze since the Argus broke the news of their £16,000 win. The pair, who have
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Fewer deaths on the roads
The number of people killed on West Sussex roads has fallen. A new report, Road Casualties in West Sussex 1999, reveals the number of people killed or seriously hurt is lower than two years ago. But the number injured is still high across the county.
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From EastEnders to Eastbourne
Actress Barbara Windsor made a special appearance to sign copies of her new autobiography. The star, more commonly seen in EastEnders than Eastbourne, was in Bookstack in the Arndale Centre as part of a promotional tour for her new book, All Of Me. Fans
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Burglars beat up man, 68
Burglars broke into an elderly woman's home and beat up her 68-year-old son. The two men forced their way into the house in Church Lane, Pevensey, between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Friday. After ransacking the 92-year-old woman's home they attacked her son
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There's humour in the archives
Theirs was a comedy double act as well known as Morecambe and Wise or Rod Hull and Emu. Denis Nordern and Frank Muir ruled the airwaves in the Fifties with their topical sketch series Take It From Here. They both went on to other projects - Denis to presenting
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New round in ice cream vans battle
Ice cream boss Sean Kempin has won the right to an appeal hearing that could be seen as a test case. It started when Brighton and Hove Council changed its licensing rules for ice cream vans, a move Mr Kempin says would cost him almost £7,000. After a
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Girl kicked in face by teenage gang
A girl is recovering today after being punched and kicked in the face by a gang of teenagers. The 14-year-old has a black eye, neck injuries and cuts to her mouth following the assault at Broadfield Barton in Crawley. She was walking with two friends
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Late trains: Railtrack blames the weather
Railtrack today blamed wet weather, security alerts and suicide attempts on routes in Sussex for a ten per cent increase in train delays. The company could face a multi-million pound fine after falling behind its target of reducing hold-ups by 7.8 per
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Anger over permit parking plan
Traders have vowed to fight plans to introduce permit parking in Horsham town centre. West Sussex County Council wants to set up the scheme to stop workers clogging up residential streets. The plans include a park and ride system which will operate six
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Roman baths could reopen
A £6.9 million scheme has been unveiled to reopen Chichester's Roman baths. District councillors want to turn the baths into a tourist attracting to rival Bath's famous spa. The baths were discovered several years ago in Tower Street, close to the cathedral
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Threats to a happy childhood
Violence at home, drugs and family breakdown are the main threats to a happy childhood in Sussex and the South East, a new survey shows. More than half the people questioned, 62 per cent, identified violence at home as a major problem, while 45 per cent
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Pupils find places
Dozens of pupils have been found last-minute places at primary schools despite fears there would be no room for them at the start of the new term. Education chiefs in Eastbourne held crisis meetings in the summer after it was revealed 50 children had
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Stadium supporters shrug off opposition
Supporters of the proposed new Albion stadium have shrugged off the latest opposition. Brighton and Hove Council wants a 25,000-seat community football stadium built at Village Way North, Falmer, by 2003. The scheme has overwhelming support from Brighton
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Out on a limb to help mongrel Juke
Juke the dog doesn't only need a home - he is also looking for a leg. The one-year-old, three-legged mongrel faces a bleak future unless he can find a replacement for his missing limb. He lost his left front leg when it was accidentally shut in a door
