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Marina's a record breaker
Brighton Marina was the scene for the biggest continuous concrete pour that has yet taken place in the Brighton and Hove area. The development under way at the Marina involves new housing, parking and a boatdeck. The day started at 7.30am and was completed
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Villagers storing up high hopes
The village shop at South Chailey has won through to the second round of the We're in Business awards. The general store and sub-post office polled the highest number of votes from the six Sussex businesses nominated for the title of Britain's favourite
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Tomboy - Space Shuttle Simulator
A Sussex girl spent a week at space camp, in America. 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
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Signal Failure, by Lizzie Enfield
Omar-Sharif has fallen on hard times and is having to make his way as a cabbie in London. I hailed him after a late-running meeting in SW1 meant the only way to avoid missing 19.08 (and not missing Who Wants To Be a Millionaire) was to make a dash, by
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999 crews struggle to meet target
Sussex ambulance crews have dramatically improved their response times, new figures reveal today - but they are still not meeting Government targets. The figures show Sussex crews responded to 64 per cent of urgent 999 calls within eight minutes between
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What a relief
Shops and places of entertainment are helping Brighton and Hove Council cope with a chronic shortage of town centre loos. They've agreed to open their amenities to the public and to advertise with the council that the toilets are available. It all means
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In control
The great Regency squares and terraces of Brighton and Hove are generally given tender loving care by their owners. But that's not always the case in the many other fine Victorian and Regency conservation areas where owners often chip away at their beauty
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Kuipers set to continue
MICHEL Kuipers is on course for his home debut for Albion against Scunthorpe at Withdean on Saturday. Kuipers is favourite to keep goal again, with first choice Mark Cartwright struggling to recover from strained stomach muscles. Cartwright has not trained
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Kerb and Streets on the right road
Two companies from Sussex have triumphed at a national internet awards ceremony. Brighton-based Kerb was declared the best design agency in the country and Crawley-based StreetsOnline the best consumer retailer. Comedian Mark Lamarr presented the awards
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Net Shopper: Make sure it's a happy day
Organising a wedding is a tremendous feat of research, planning, military precision and shopping stamina. The fact all this preparation focuses on one day intensifies the pressure to ensure every single detail is just perfect. If you're currently in the
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Having designs on your house
A Hurstpierpoint woman who designed Richard Branson's two British houses is launching a digital TV channel devoted entirely to interior design. Fans of Changing Rooms' Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen will be able to get their fix of home makeovers 24 hours a
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Police chief 'talking nonsense' on drugs
A Sussex MP today criticised the county's Chief Constable for talking "dangerous nonsense" about drugs. Nigel Waterson, Tory member for Eastbourne, accused Paul Whitehouse of "demoralising" his own officers by calling for a national debate on the subject
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Net Solutions
With Andrew Hardy Director of Brighton based Rivendell Software Q: I want to send a file to someone using e-mail. I have heard I should 'Zip it up' first. What does this mean? A: WinZip is a programme which compresses files on your computer so that they
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Review: A great threesome
Anyone with a weird sense of humour will love PhotoFactory. Three great products have been linked together to provide an extremely comprehensive image-manipulation suite which enables morphing, image editing and even has its own slide-show package. Kai's
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Website of the week
The thing about money is there is never enough to go around. If your beer money always runs out before the end of the month, this site could have the answers. It compares the prices you are paying for electricity, gas, mobile phone and water bills to
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Crash course in French software
Anyone who has suffered from a MS Windows system crash will be keen to look at a comprehensive Linux software suite from France. Function-wise, Linux-Mandrake 7.1 looks remarkably like MS Office. The difference, according to the developers, is Linux doesn't
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Black history made on web
Brighton designers have created a landmark website charting the history of black and Asian history in Britain. Web producers at Get Frank built the site for Channel 4's Black and Asian History Month which started last week. It lets users find information
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Marina's a record breaker
Brighton Marina was the scene for the biggest continuous concrete pour that has yet taken place in the Brighton and Hove area. The development under way at the Marina involves new housing, parking and a boatdeck. The day started at 7.30am and was completed
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Company earns a place in the sun
A small Sussex company is at the cutting edge of solar energy development. Magpie Technologies of Crowborough, best-known for its work on innovative computer systems, is leading the way when it comes to the practical use of renewable energy. The firm
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Can't get no staff satisfaction
New research by NOP for Investors In People UK has emphasised that successful companies focus on employee satisfaction. The research, involving more than 1,400 managers and staff, showed that employers pay lip service to employee goodwill at their peril
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Jobs saved after last-gasp rescue
Jobs at a Brighton manufacturing firm have been saved after new owners for the business were found. A deal to rescue Stapro, a Moulsecoomb-based cleaning products manufacturer, fell through last month and the jobs of the 11 staff were put in jeopardy.
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Caradon's £442m plumbing deal
Building materials group Caradon has sold its plumbing division to the private equity arm of banking giant HSBC in a £442 million cash deal. Caradon - whose products include Mira showers, Stelrad and Henrad radiators, and Twyford bathrooms - said it would
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Tomboy - Space Shuttle Simulator
A Sussex girl spent a week at space camp, in America. 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
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Access for all, by Deirdre French
Deirdre French helped boost the Argus appeal by bidding to be a guest columnist. This is what she wrote. Brighton and Hove can be an obstacle course for anyone in an electric buggy or wheelchair. Pavements can be blocked by vehicle doors left open, badly
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Incentives get results
The problem of truancy is being tackled head on at Falmer School in Brighton with the most remarkable results. Attendance at the school was poor two years ago. Now it is rising fast, thanks to a mixture of incentives and practical measures. During that
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Brighton clean up in the Hove mud
Brighton slithered their way into the NPI Cup third round when they beat Hove 22-10 at rainswept Hove Park. The tie was more even than last season's 53-0 derby rout but Brighton skipper Gary Henderson said: "Hove never looked like winning." It was so
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Securing faith of consumers
TWO million people are now using the internet to buy financial products, despite renewed fears about security. According to a survey for online insurance supermarket Screentrade, one in seven British adults used the internet to find out information about
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Webcam
Trouser dropping, nonsense talking and much other silliness is available 24 hours a day courtesy of Radio One via its webcam. It updates every ten minutes and includes an archive of the more spectacular scenes from the BBC studios. This is one of the
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Having designs on your house
A Hurstpierpoint woman who designed Richard Branson's two British houses is launching a digital TV channel devoted entirely to interior design. Fans of Changing Rooms' Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen will be able to get their fix of home makeovers 24 hours a
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Police chief 'talking nonsense' on drugs
A Sussex MP today criticised the county's Chief Constable for talking "dangerous nonsense" about drugs. Nigel Waterson, Tory member for Eastbourne, accused Paul Whitehouse of "demoralising" his own officers by calling for a national debate on the subject
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A missing link to life
Technology has far greater significance if you rely on a computer link to help keep you alive. When your computer is your primary connection with civilisation and you know the only reliable way to get fresh supplies is to send an e-mail, then you tend
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Review: A great threesome
Anyone with a weird sense of humour will love PhotoFactory. Three great products have been linked together to provide an extremely comprehensive image-manipulation suite which enables morphing, image editing and even has its own slide-show package. Kai's
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Review: No sympathy for the new Sims
The Sims offered you the chance to play Big Brother to your personally developed range of computerised characters. Now a new extras pack called The Sims Livin' It Up lets your characters enjoy themselves that bit more. It introduces a new range of career
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Black history made on web
Brighton designers have created a landmark website charting the history of black and Asian history in Britain. Web producers at Get Frank built the site for Channel 4's Black and Asian History Month which started last week. It lets users find information
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UK counts cost of petrol crisis
The petrol crisis hit manufacturers' output levels last month although the sector showed modest overall growth. The monthly survey carried out by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply showed the UK manufacturing economy strengthened slightly
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Company earns a place in the sun
A small Sussex company is at the cutting edge of solar energy development. Magpie Technologies of Crowborough, best-known for its work on innovative computer systems, is leading the way when it comes to the practical use of renewable energy. The firm
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Can't get no staff satisfaction
New research by NOP for Investors In People UK has emphasised that successful companies focus on employee satisfaction. The research, involving more than 1,400 managers and staff, showed that employers pay lip service to employee goodwill at their peril
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Schools profit by partnership link
Lisa Denison, the newly appointed Education Business Partnership (EBP) manager for Brighton and Hove, is aiming to bring businesses and schools together. Lisa started her career working part-time at The Body Shop in Covent Garden, London, while still
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Jobs saved after last-gasp rescue
Jobs at a Brighton manufacturing firm have been saved after new owners for the business were found. A deal to rescue Stapro, a Moulsecoomb-based cleaning products manufacturer, fell through last month and the jobs of the 11 staff were put in jeopardy.
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Date
Caradon's £442m plumbing deal
Building materials group Caradon has sold its plumbing division to the private equity arm of banking giant HSBC in a £442 million cash deal. Caradon - whose products include Mira showers, Stelrad and Henrad radiators, and Twyford bathrooms - said it would
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Access for all, by Deirdre French
Deirdre French helped boost the Argus appeal by bidding to be a guest columnist. This is what she wrote. Brighton and Hove can be an obstacle course for anyone in an electric buggy or wheelchair. Pavements can be blocked by vehicle doors left open, badly
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Date
Incentives get results
The problem of truancy is being tackled head on at Falmer School in Brighton with the most remarkable results. Attendance at the school was poor two years ago. Now it is rising fast, thanks to a mixture of incentives and practical measures. During that
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Date
Brighton clean up in the Hove mud
Brighton slithered their way into the NPI Cup third round when they beat Hove 22-10 at rainswept Hove Park. The tie was more even than last season's 53-0 derby rout but Brighton skipper Gary Henderson said: "Hove never looked like winning." It was so
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Lewes pay for missed chances
Lewes started their new National Hockey League season with a disappointing 4-2 defeat against promoted Hampstead and Westminster on Sunday. After last season's heartache when they missed out on promotion to the premier division in their final game, a
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League to probe Hull over fan's concerns
The Football League is asking Hull City for an explanation to the overcrowding at Boothferry Park on Friday night when over 1,000 Albion fans were squashed into an area meant for 300. Several Albion fans have written letters of complaint to the Football
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Securing faith of consumers
TWO million people are now using the internet to buy financial products, despite renewed fears about security. According to a survey for online insurance supermarket Screentrade, one in seven British adults used the internet to find out information about
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Date
Firm tackles a Taboo subject
A Brighton firm has created a website which will play a major part in the relaunch of one of the world's trendiest drinks. Taboo, the spirit owned by William Grant & Son, will rely heavily on the site as it runs a massive advertising campaign this
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Date
Webcam
Trouser dropping, nonsense talking and much other silliness is available 24 hours a day courtesy of Radio One via its webcam. It updates every ten minutes and includes an archive of the more spectacular scenes from the BBC studios. This is one of the
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Date
Hardware: Smoother flight of fancy
Good flight simulation games are tricky to set up and hard to play, which, of course, is their great attraction. Flight Sim Yoke and Pro Pedals is a new set of control equipment which simplifies game set-up and makes gameplay much smoother. It has been
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The online gallery
Art on the internet is almost a contradiction in terms. How can the internet possibly relate to art and, if it can, what sort of art does it deliver? The Tate Modern gallery is adamant that art is not only possible on the internet but can actually be
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Act creates fear of 'big brother' boss
Bosses will soon be free to snoop through their employees' e-mails and eavesdrop on phone calls. The Government has published draft regulations which will give industry greater freedom to monitor staff and screen messages. The new rules unveiled by e-commerce
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A missing link to life
Technology has far greater significance if you rely on a computer link to help keep you alive. When your computer is your primary connection with civilisation and you know the only reliable way to get fresh supplies is to send an e-mail, then you tend
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Date
Review: No sympathy for the new Sims
The Sims offered you the chance to play Big Brother to your personally developed range of computerised characters. Now a new extras pack called The Sims Livin' It Up lets your characters enjoy themselves that bit more. It introduces a new range of career
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Date
UK counts cost of petrol crisis
The petrol crisis hit manufacturers' output levels last month although the sector showed modest overall growth. The monthly survey carried out by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply showed the UK manufacturing economy strengthened slightly
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Date
Schools profit by partnership link
Lisa Denison, the newly appointed Education Business Partnership (EBP) manager for Brighton and Hove, is aiming to bring businesses and schools together. Lisa started her career working part-time at The Body Shop in Covent Garden, London, while still
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Date
Villagers storing up high hopes
The village shop at South Chailey has won through to the second round of the We're in Business awards. The general store and sub-post office polled the highest number of votes from the six Sussex businesses nominated for the title of Britain's favourite
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Date
Signal Failure, by Lizzie Enfield
Omar-Sharif has fallen on hard times and is having to make his way as a cabbie in London. I hailed him after a late-running meeting in SW1 meant the only way to avoid missing 19.08 (and not missing Who Wants To Be a Millionaire) was to make a dash, by
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Date
999 crews struggle to meet target
Sussex ambulance crews have dramatically improved their response times, new figures reveal today - but they are still not meeting Government targets. The figures show Sussex crews responded to 64 per cent of urgent 999 calls within eight minutes between
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Date
What a relief
Shops and places of entertainment are helping Brighton and Hove Council cope with a chronic shortage of town centre loos. They've agreed to open their amenities to the public and to advertise with the council that the toilets are available. It all means
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Date
In control
The great Regency squares and terraces of Brighton and Hove are generally given tender loving care by their owners. But that's not always the case in the many other fine Victorian and Regency conservation areas where owners often chip away at their beauty
-
Date
Lewes pay for missed chances
Lewes started their new National Hockey League season with a disappointing 4-2 defeat against promoted Hampstead and Westminster on Sunday. After last season's heartache when they missed out on promotion to the premier division in their final game, a
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Date
League to probe Hull over fan's concerns
The Football League is asking Hull City for an explanation to the overcrowding at Boothferry Park on Friday night when over 1,000 Albion fans were squashed into an area meant for 300. Several Albion fans have written letters of complaint to the Football
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Date
Kuipers set to continue
MICHEL Kuipers is on course for his home debut for Albion against Scunthorpe at Withdean on Saturday. Kuipers is favourite to keep goal again, with first choice Mark Cartwright struggling to recover from strained stomach muscles. Cartwright has not trained
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Date
Kerb and Streets on the right road
Two companies from Sussex have triumphed at a national internet awards ceremony. Brighton-based Kerb was declared the best design agency in the country and Crawley-based StreetsOnline the best consumer retailer. Comedian Mark Lamarr presented the awards
-
Date
Firm tackles a Taboo subject
A Brighton firm has created a website which will play a major part in the relaunch of one of the world's trendiest drinks. Taboo, the spirit owned by William Grant & Son, will rely heavily on the site as it runs a massive advertising campaign this
-
Date
Net Shopper: Make sure it's a happy day
Organising a wedding is a tremendous feat of research, planning, military precision and shopping stamina. The fact all this preparation focuses on one day intensifies the pressure to ensure every single detail is just perfect. If you're currently in the
-
Date
Hardware: Smoother flight of fancy
Good flight simulation games are tricky to set up and hard to play, which, of course, is their great attraction. Flight Sim Yoke and Pro Pedals is a new set of control equipment which simplifies game set-up and makes gameplay much smoother. It has been
-
Date
The online gallery
Art on the internet is almost a contradiction in terms. How can the internet possibly relate to art and, if it can, what sort of art does it deliver? The Tate Modern gallery is adamant that art is not only possible on the internet but can actually be
-
Date
Act creates fear of 'big brother' boss
Bosses will soon be free to snoop through their employees' e-mails and eavesdrop on phone calls. The Government has published draft regulations which will give industry greater freedom to monitor staff and screen messages. The new rules unveiled by e-commerce
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Date
Net Solutions
With Andrew Hardy Director of Brighton based Rivendell Software Q: I want to send a file to someone using e-mail. I have heard I should 'Zip it up' first. What does this mean? A: WinZip is a programme which compresses files on your computer so that they
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Date
Website of the week
The thing about money is there is never enough to go around. If your beer money always runs out before the end of the month, this site could have the answers. It compares the prices you are paying for electricity, gas, mobile phone and water bills to
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Date
Crash course in French software
Anyone who has suffered from a MS Windows system crash will be keen to look at a comprehensive Linux software suite from France. Function-wise, Linux-Mandrake 7.1 looks remarkably like MS Office. The difference, according to the developers, is Linux doesn't
