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Tomboy - Archer Poll
Jeffrey Archer's new play will poll the audience on whether his character is guilty or innocent. 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
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Doctor will see you now in his 'palace'
Doctor Bruce Cole sighs every time he passes Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton. He reckons the developers missed a glorious opportunity when building the £90 million mall. For Dr Cole owns a mini version of the world-famous Royal Pavilion just
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Man quizzed over fatal stabbing
A man is today being questioned by detectives in connection with a fight that led to a man being stabbed to death. The man, in his early thirties and from the Littlehampton area, was arrested and taken to an undisclosed police station. An inquiry was
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Don't blame us
The proposed Dome sculpture is not a Brighton and Hove Council project so criticisms of the authority are off-target. Pavilion Gardens, but in Church Street. However, I would ask everyone to reserve judgement on the piece because the artist's impression
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They're wrong
As many who work in an office environment are aware, the individual's right to have their personal information safeguarded is upheld by the data protection act. Having read the letter from the woman who was not able to update her daughter's address after
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Towing trauma
Can anyone explain the recent activities of a local traffic warden? He rides shotgun in a tow truck and within minutes of arriving at the scene of a transgressing vehicle, while the driver is attaching hoists to the car, the he is writing the ticket!
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Trapped store workers saved
A lifeboat team rescued 20 men, women and children from a food store in flood-hit Uckfield, including trapped night workers. The party, including staff stuck in the Somerfield supermarket and others from flats above the shop, were moved from the town
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Score bore
As a lad of 17, sports-mad Neil Coppendale was privileged to watch the celebrated 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley in which England beat West Germany. When he heard the famous twin towers were to be demolished, Neil made a sentimental return to Wembley
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Unreasonable
I watched Brighton and Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium last Saturday and was interested to note several changes since I last visited. I was pleased the Albion were playing some superior football; more like a first than a third division team, particularly
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Under pressure
Anyone who has watched a social worker in action or been to a housing office will know the pressure staff can come under in dealing with desperate people. So it comes as no surprise to find that these two departments have had high absence rates through
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Wilkins is delighted as the kids adapt well
Albion go into their Youth Alliance match at Luton on Saturday ready to go Dutch again if needed. The Seagulls under-19s delighted boss Dean Wilkins for adapting to new tactics and turning possible defeat into victory with a 2-1 win at Gillingham. Wilkins
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Can council prove it has full support for scheme?
I was shocked to discover Brighton and Hove Council's plan to go ahead with a parking scheme in Hove, despite a majority vote against it. The council claims it has the electorate's backing to go ahead with the scheme but, as far as I am aware, the only
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Keegan has the last word in Hove
Sussex were hit by a double blow as they drew 6-6 with Norfolk in front of 600 fight fans at Hove Town Hall last night. With Audley Harrison's Olympic gold medal win, Savages ABC were determined to put a show to revive amateur boxing in the county. And
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Kuipers has kept the faith
Michel Kuipers is Albion's answer to Bodie and Doyle. The flying Dutchman knows all about professionals after four and a half years in the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps. Like Martin Shaw and Lewis Collins, the stars of the Seventies TV series based on
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England hit rock bottom
Caretaker coach Howard Wilkinson admitted he felt "robbed" of victory in England's World Cup qualifier against Finland when Ray Parlour's late strike crossed the line but was ruled out. However, after a poor display in Helsinki the national side ended
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Town gets a rough deal
Heroin use is a massive problem in Brighton. This year alone, 35 people have died from illicit drug use. Twenty-seven of them were heroin addicts. Figures released by East Sussex, Brighton and Hove Health Authority show about 1,500 to 2,000 heroin users
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Union blames council for rising sickness
Rising sickness levels among council staff are leaving public services at risk, according to union bosses. Unison says so many staff at Brighton and Hove Council are reporting sick because of the acute pressures which are being put on them. It claims
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Body Shop looks to the second half
Cosmetics and toiletries retailer Body Shop showed flat pre-tax profits, despite seeing a three per cent increase in like-for-like worldwide sales. In the half year to August 26, Body Shop - recorded an 18 per cent increase in turnover to £159.7 million
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£1m hit squad to cut violence
The Government will today announce backing for a £1 million police hit squad to tackle homophobic, racist and domestic violence in Brighton and Hove. The unit will be one of the first of its kind in the country and comes at a time of increasing concern
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Four flee blazing home
Four people were left stranded on a balcony after fleeing a blaze at their home. The alarm was raised at 2am today after fire broke out in a bedroom in the basement of a house in Emmanuel Road, Hastings. When firefighters arrived they discovered the four
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West Sussex: Struck by lightning, swamped by rain
First homes were hit by lightning, then rivers overflowed and flooded much of the county. Almost every town and village in the county was affected and roads were covered in water, leaving drivers floundering this morning. Lightning struck a family's home
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They're wrong
As many who work in an office environment are aware, the individual's right to have their personal information safeguarded is upheld by the data protection act. Having read the letter from the woman who was not able to update her daughter's address after
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Brighton and Hove: Marooned by rising waters
People were trapped in their homes this morning as floodwater turned part of a Brighton suburb into a lake. Bevendean in east Brighton was the worst-hit part of town and water cascaded into lounges and kitchens. Four feet of water swamped Leybourne Road
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Brewery deluged
A brewery was completely flooded when the River Ouse burst its banks and caused major flooding in Lewes today. The Environment Agency had issued a severe flood warning for the river earlier in the day. Dozens of homes and businesses in Lewes have been
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Towing trauma
Can anyone explain the recent activities of a local traffic warden? He rides shotgun in a tow truck and within minutes of arriving at the scene of a transgressing vehicle, while the driver is attaching hoists to the car, the he is writing the ticket!
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Farm couple winched to safety
A couple were airlifted from a flooded river after they spent three hours with a stranded herd of 40 cows. Farmers John and Susan Harmer waded into the Ouse at Malling, Lewes, at about 10.30am when the animals became stuck in the water. They and their
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Lifeboats join flood rescue
Lifeboat crews from across the South were today joining a major rescue operation after floods caused millions of pounds of damage to homes and businesses. RNLI volunteers from Poole, Shoreham, Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings were on their way to help
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Wilkins is delighted as the kids adapt well
Albion go into their Youth Alliance match at Luton on Saturday ready to go Dutch again if needed. The Seagulls under-19s delighted boss Dean Wilkins for adapting to new tactics and turning possible defeat into victory with a 2-1 win at Gillingham. Wilkins
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One thing we won't tolerate
Brighton is a tolerant town, which is one reason why so many minorities have chosen to settle there. They include the largest number of lesbians and gay men on the South Coast and an increasing number of people from ethnic minorities. But that reputation
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Can council prove it has full support for scheme?
I was shocked to discover Brighton and Hove Council's plan to go ahead with a parking scheme in Hove, despite a majority vote against it. The council claims it has the electorate's backing to go ahead with the scheme but, as far as I am aware, the only
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Kuipers has kept the faith
Michel Kuipers is Albion's answer to Bodie and Doyle. The flying Dutchman knows all about professionals after four and a half years in the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps. Like Martin Shaw and Lewis Collins, the stars of the Seventies TV series based on
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England hit rock bottom
Caretaker coach Howard Wilkinson admitted he felt "robbed" of victory in England's World Cup qualifier against Finland when Ray Parlour's late strike crossed the line but was ruled out. However, after a poor display in Helsinki the national side ended
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Union blames council for rising sickness
Rising sickness levels among council staff are leaving public services at risk, according to union bosses. Unison says so many staff at Brighton and Hove Council are reporting sick because of the acute pressures which are being put on them. It claims
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Body Shop looks to the second half
Cosmetics and toiletries retailer Body Shop showed flat pre-tax profits, despite seeing a three per cent increase in like-for-like worldwide sales. In the half year to August 26, Body Shop - recorded an 18 per cent increase in turnover to £159.7 million
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Feedback, with Chris Chandler
Margaret Sterling, of Hove, says she was sick to the stomach by our picture in last Thursday's Village News of able-bodied charity workers sitting in wheelchairs. They were marking the opening of a new branch of the Red Cross in Lewes. She explains: "
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Thinking bigger can be beautiful, by Brian Huggins
I have sold houses in Brighton for more than 23 years (you only get 20 years for murder) and there is definitely a change in 'new' neighbours. While Brighton has been 'hip' for some time, it seems that now it is 'trendy' as well. Celebrities flock to
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£1m hit squad to cut violence
The Government will today announce backing for a £1 million police hit squad to tackle homophobic, racist and domestic violence in Brighton and Hove. The unit will be one of the first of its kind in the country and comes at a time of increasing concern
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Time to help
Isn't it about time the government stopped blaming the former government for homelessness? Blame won't save the situation, but those in power now could try to do something positive to help. Perhaps Lord Bassam's problems weren't as deep or ongoing as
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Standards
A recent item in the Daily Mirror by broadcaster and ex-government spin doctor Charlie Whelan laments and lambasts the dress code of the East Brighton Golf Club, which refused entry to a senior delegate attending the Labour Party Conference. Doubtless
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Brighton and Hove: Marooned by rising waters
People were trapped in their homes this morning as floodwater turned part of a Brighton suburb into a lake. Bevendean in east Brighton was the worst-hit part of town and water cascaded into lounges and kitchens. Four feet of water swamped Leybourne Road
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Brewery deluged
A brewery was completely flooded when the River Ouse burst its banks and caused major flooding in Lewes today. The Environment Agency had issued a severe flood warning for the river earlier in the day. Dozens of homes and businesses in Lewes have been
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Traders' despair in flood town
Shopkeepers in flood-ravaged Uckfield spoke of their "utter despair" at the damage to their businesses today. Traders were helpless as their shops were flooded by 4ft of water after it became the area worst hit by overnight rain storms. Mayor Mike Skinner
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Farm couple winched to safety
A couple were airlifted from a flooded river after they spent three hours with a stranded herd of 40 cows. Farmers John and Susan Harmer waded into the Ouse at Malling, Lewes, at about 10.30am when the animals became stuck in the water. They and their
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Lifeboats join flood rescue
Lifeboat crews from across the South were today joining a major rescue operation after floods caused millions of pounds of damage to homes and businesses. RNLI volunteers from Poole, Shoreham, Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings were on their way to help
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Amazed
I was amazed the writer of the article on the controversial parking scheme in Hove (Argus, October 6) felt obliged to ask Russell Hicks, the chairman of Campaign for a Better Brighton and Hove, whom he represented. His answer of 1,500 members must be
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One thing we won't tolerate
Brighton is a tolerant town, which is one reason why so many minorities have chosen to settle there. They include the largest number of lesbians and gay men on the South Coast and an increasing number of people from ethnic minorities. But that reputation
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A bit over the top
I agree with Adam Trimingham (Argus, October 5) that the annual party conferences are an occasion for yawning. But he fails to mention one new addition this year to the usual self-adulation and image-control: The appearance of an overseas celebrity to
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Wicks is stuck in middle
Steve Wicks has spoken out about the game of cat and mouse between Albion and Peterborough which has left his son "stuck in the middle". Matthew Wicks is back training with Peterborough following the expiry of his month on loan with the Seagulls. His
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Publisher's move set for approval
New headquarters for the biggest private employer in Chichester are set to be approved next week, despite fears it will "dwarf" nearby houses. Publishing giant John Wiley currently operates from five different offices around the city centre. Now, all
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Tomboy - Archer Poll
Jeffrey Archer's new play will poll the audience on whether his character is guilty or innocent. 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
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Feedback, with Chris Chandler
Margaret Sterling, of Hove, says she was sick to the stomach by our picture in last Thursday's Village News of able-bodied charity workers sitting in wheelchairs. They were marking the opening of a new branch of the Red Cross in Lewes. She explains: "
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Thinking bigger can be beautiful, by Brian Huggins
I have sold houses in Brighton for more than 23 years (you only get 20 years for murder) and there is definitely a change in 'new' neighbours. While Brighton has been 'hip' for some time, it seems that now it is 'trendy' as well. Celebrities flock to
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Doctor will see you now in his 'palace'
Doctor Bruce Cole sighs every time he passes Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton. He reckons the developers missed a glorious opportunity when building the £90 million mall. For Dr Cole owns a mini version of the world-famous Royal Pavilion just
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Man quizzed over fatal stabbing
A man is today being questioned by detectives in connection with a fight that led to a man being stabbed to death. The man, in his early thirties and from the Littlehampton area, was arrested and taken to an undisclosed police station. An inquiry was
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Time to help
Isn't it about time the government stopped blaming the former government for homelessness? Blame won't save the situation, but those in power now could try to do something positive to help. Perhaps Lord Bassam's problems weren't as deep or ongoing as
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East Sussex: Swept away by the waters
A businessman was swept off his feet in High Street, Uckfield, by a vastly-widened River Uck. He had to be rescued by coastguards after the worst floods in living memory swept through the town. The man lost his footing near the Somerfield store and was
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Don't blame us
The proposed Dome sculpture is not a Brighton and Hove Council project so criticisms of the authority are off-target. Pavilion Gardens, but in Church Street. However, I would ask everyone to reserve judgement on the piece because the artist's impression
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Mid Sussex: Marooned by rising waters
Residents found themselves marooned this morning as floods left their homes swamped. One of the worst hit areas was at Ditchling Road, Wivelsfield between the Royal Oak pub and Baldocks Garage. Several homes were marooned by flood water which covered
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Standards
A recent item in the Daily Mirror by broadcaster and ex-government spin doctor Charlie Whelan laments and lambasts the dress code of the East Brighton Golf Club, which refused entry to a senior delegate attending the Labour Party Conference. Doubtless
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Traders' despair in flood town
Shopkeepers in flood-ravaged Uckfield spoke of their "utter despair" at the damage to their businesses today. Traders were helpless as their shops were flooded by 4ft of water after it became the area worst hit by overnight rain storms. Mayor Mike Skinner
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Trapped store workers saved
A lifeboat team rescued 20 men, women and children from a food store in flood-hit Uckfield, including trapped night workers. The party, including staff stuck in the Somerfield supermarket and others from flats above the shop, were moved from the town
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Score bore
As a lad of 17, sports-mad Neil Coppendale was privileged to watch the celebrated 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley in which England beat West Germany. When he heard the famous twin towers were to be demolished, Neil made a sentimental return to Wembley
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Unreasonable
I watched Brighton and Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium last Saturday and was interested to note several changes since I last visited. I was pleased the Albion were playing some superior football; more like a first than a third division team, particularly
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Date
Under pressure
Anyone who has watched a social worker in action or been to a housing office will know the pressure staff can come under in dealing with desperate people. So it comes as no surprise to find that these two departments have had high absence rates through
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Date
Amazed
I was amazed the writer of the article on the controversial parking scheme in Hove (Argus, October 6) felt obliged to ask Russell Hicks, the chairman of Campaign for a Better Brighton and Hove, whom he represented. His answer of 1,500 members must be
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Keegan has the last word in Hove
Sussex were hit by a double blow as they drew 6-6 with Norfolk in front of 600 fight fans at Hove Town Hall last night. With Audley Harrison's Olympic gold medal win, Savages ABC were determined to put a show to revive amateur boxing in the county. And
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A bit over the top
I agree with Adam Trimingham (Argus, October 5) that the annual party conferences are an occasion for yawning. But he fails to mention one new addition this year to the usual self-adulation and image-control: The appearance of an overseas celebrity to
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Date
Wicks is stuck in middle
Steve Wicks has spoken out about the game of cat and mouse between Albion and Peterborough which has left his son "stuck in the middle". Matthew Wicks is back training with Peterborough following the expiry of his month on loan with the Seagulls. His
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Publisher's move set for approval
New headquarters for the biggest private employer in Chichester are set to be approved next week, despite fears it will "dwarf" nearby houses. Publishing giant John Wiley currently operates from five different offices around the city centre. Now, all
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Town gets a rough deal
Heroin use is a massive problem in Brighton. This year alone, 35 people have died from illicit drug use. Twenty-seven of them were heroin addicts. Figures released by East Sussex, Brighton and Hove Health Authority show about 1,500 to 2,000 heroin users
