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Probe ordered into flood chaos
An investigation will take place into the cause of floods that caused damage estimated at thousands of pounds. Brighton and Hove Council has ordered the probe into what went wrong at Bevendean when dams burst, flooding houses and shops, after heavy rain
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Big rise in flat prices
The value of some Sussex homes has risen by more than 50 per cent in the past year. According to estate agent Fox and Sons, the average price of two-bedroom flats has increased from £61,930 to £94,138, or by 52 per cent. The cost of a standard two-bedroom
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Tomboy - East Brighton Independence
East Brighton has declared itself independent. 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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Love Matters, by Julia Meanwell
In the early days of their relationship, Derek and Kirsty managed their finances well. With a reasonably good joint income they were able to save as well as pay a fairly hefty mortgage. Their house needed a fair amount of work on it so they spent most
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Me and My Kids, by Bini McCall
It was one of those weeks last week when I just didn't seem to get organised at all and the days just flew by. I only realised on Thursday evening, when I went to an open evening at daughter's school, that it was half term after the weekend. Talk about
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They're entitled
Adam Trimingham's recent thoughtless remarks about pensioners are quite out of order. Quite soon he himself will be joining the ranks of senior citizens. Pensioners are entitled to every benefit available to them. These have fought during the war and
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Irresponsible
Andy Player's recommending of increased cannabis use in Brighton is grossly irresponsible. It certainly makes a complete sham of his recent call for child protection, as many users get hooked while they are still schoolchildren. He mocks Tory Ann Widdecombe
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Donnelly threatens to ring the changes
Sammy Donnelly watched Worthing crash 4-0 to their jinx side Yeading in division one and insisted: "There are no excuses for that performance. "We were out fought, out thought and out played and there will be changes made. "I know we have got one or two
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Inaccurate
What a pity that instead of unbiased, fair reporting, the Argus gave us John Parry's inaccurate ranting about the Runnymede Report. Did he even read it, or just seize on paragraph 3.30 on page 38 of its 400 pages? Nowhere does it claim to be British is
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Paul in hurry for the Eagles
Eastbourne Eagles brought down the curtain on their title winning season with a 50-40 win over Oxford at Arlington Stadium yesterday. Boss Jon Cook made sure the cam-paign ended with a bang by bringing in £3,000 worth of fire-works to provide a fitting
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Input needed
I was in agreement with recent letters criticising Brighton's Drug Dependency Unit (DDU). Two years ago, a member of my family came to Brighton to seek help getting off heroin. In my naive middle-class way, I assumed we would just have to contact the
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Missing the point
The Government is urging people at risk - mainly the elderly and frail - to go to their doctor and get a flu jab. Yet when Vincent Talbot from Saltdean went to his local surgery, he was told one would not be available for at least a month. As Vincent
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Father and son team up for Chichester win
Father and son Joe and Jamie Laidlaw were all smiles as Chichester City United surged into the second round following a 5-2 victory over Eastbourne United at Church Road. Assistant manager Joe's son banged in a first-half hat-trick to ensure they went
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Lesson from tragic crash
A terrible accident a year ago on Brighton seafront made headline news. Lena Ring and Margaret Kensett died in a car crash opposite the Queen's Hotel. It was shocking for Lena's partner, their four young children and Lena and Margaret's mother, Maggie
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Life of Riley for Crawley
Manager Billy Smith praised Andy Riley who helped end a run of three defeats for high-flying Crawley with a 2-1 win over Welling. Smith signed the former Reds' player of the year and captain on Thursday from Ryman premier Sutton United to shore up a leaking
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Please reconsider
No words can express how I felt on reading fish merchant Jim Partridge's explanation for seeking compensation over the unveiling of the memorial to the late PC Jeff Tooley. Do we have to put a cash price on everything we do in life? Checking car speeds
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Oatway deserved to be sent off
Micky Adams was right about ref Mike Ryan after this cruel setback. Sorry though, Micky - your outburst was made for the wrong reasons. Ryan, or "somebody from Preston" as Adams referred to him, had a poor game. He got a lot of relatively unimportant
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Bar manager robbed
A manager was robbed of £400 as he opened up his bar yesterday morning. The thief, waiting outside CT's in Queens Road, Brighton, threatened the manager and forced him to hand over the previous day's takings. Witnesses to the 10am robbery should contact
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Passport to Whitehawk
Residents of a Brighton estate have declared their independence from the UK. In a modern version of the Ealing comedy Passport To Pimlico - in which Londoners, led by Stanley Holloway, break away from Britain - Whitehawk has proclaimed itself an independent
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Fury at flu jab delay
A pensioner is angry after paying for flu jabs to help him through the winter because he could not get one in time on the NHS. Vincent Talbot and his wife Jean are so upset they have written to Health Secretary Alan Milburn to complain. Mr Talbot, 84,
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Probe ordered into flood chaos
An investigation will take place into the cause of floods that caused damage estimated at thousands of pounds. Brighton and Hove Council has ordered the probe into what went wrong at Bevendean when dams burst, flooding houses and shops, after heavy rain
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Big rise in flat prices
The value of some Sussex homes has risen by more than 50 per cent in the past year. According to estate agent Fox and Sons, the average price of two-bedroom flats has increased from £61,930 to £94,138, or by 52 per cent. The cost of a standard two-bedroom
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Blockades hit Tunnel user tally
The number of people using the Channel Tunnel has fallen. Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has blamed a combination of blockades in Calais, fuel protests on both sides of the Channel last month and poor summer weather for a 13 per cent drop in passenger numbers
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Love Matters, by Julia Meanwell
In the early days of their relationship, Derek and Kirsty managed their finances well. With a reasonably good joint income they were able to save as well as pay a fairly hefty mortgage. Their house needed a fair amount of work on it so they spent most
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Me and My Kids, by Bini McCall
It was one of those weeks last week when I just didn't seem to get organised at all and the days just flew by. I only realised on Thursday evening, when I went to an open evening at daughter's school, that it was half term after the weekend. Talk about
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Paul in hurry for the Eagles
Eastbourne Eagles brought down the curtain on their title winning season with a 50-40 win over Oxford at Arlington Stadium yesterday. Boss Jon Cook made sure the cam-paign ended with a bang by bringing in £3,000 worth of fire-works to provide a fitting
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Input needed
I was in agreement with recent letters criticising Brighton's Drug Dependency Unit (DDU). Two years ago, a member of my family came to Brighton to seek help getting off heroin. In my naive middle-class way, I assumed we would just have to contact the
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Fair deal?
Labour councillors on West Sussex County Council welcome recently-elected Chris Mullins as one of their number. Chris will join his eight Labour colleagues in serving his constituents both in the community and as an active member of some of the 33 committees
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Father and son team up for Chichester win
Father and son Joe and Jamie Laidlaw were all smiles as Chichester City United surged into the second round following a 5-2 victory over Eastbourne United at Church Road. Assistant manager Joe's son banged in a first-half hat-trick to ensure they went
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Lesson from tragic crash
A terrible accident a year ago on Brighton seafront made headline news. Lena Ring and Margaret Kensett died in a car crash opposite the Queen's Hotel. It was shocking for Lena's partner, their four young children and Lena and Margaret's mother, Maggie
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Bears enjoy life on the road
Brighton Bears continued their recent improvement at the Derby Thunderdome with a second successive away victory. Bears were good value for their second win in the last three games and were never behind. Brighton, who were just edged out 74-72 by Manchester
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Bar manager robbed
A manager was robbed of £400 as he opened up his bar yesterday morning. The thief, waiting outside CT's in Queens Road, Brighton, threatened the manager and forced him to hand over the previous day's takings. Witnesses to the 10am robbery should contact
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Biker hurt in crash
A motorcyclist suffered multiple head and face injuries after his bike crashed with a car and struck a lamp-post in Littlehampton. The 47-year-old rider of the Honda CBR 1100 from Yapton was taken to Worthing hospital for treatment after the crash on
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Adams blasts referee
Albion boss Micky Adams has blasted referee Mike Ryan as "not up to the task." Adams claims Saturday's top-of-the table clash at leaders Chesterfield was "too big" for the Preston official and that a top ref should have been in charge. Chesterfield won
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Sussex is not enough, say Downsmen
The oldest conservation group in the South Downs could drop its Sussex tag after 77 years. The Society of Sussex Downsmen wants to move with the times and many members believe a new name is needed to reflect changing priorities. The title that has won
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Dog attacks blind woman, 71
A blind pensioner told today how a dog owner walked away after his bull terrier attacked her and her guide dog. Gillie Gillibrand, 71, was left sprawled on the pavement and calling for help after the terrier bit her hand. Police are hunting the dog owner
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Mayor rides in on a donkey cart
Hundreds of people lined the streets as the new mayor of the Independent State of Cuckfield arrived to take up her post. The village mayoral election is often described as the most crooked in the country, with candidates buying votes to get the post.
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Fury at flu jab delay
A pensioner is angry after paying for flu jabs to help him through the winter because he could not get one in time on the NHS. Vincent Talbot and his wife Jean are so upset they have written to Health Secretary Alan Milburn to complain. Mr Talbot, 84,
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Blockades hit Tunnel user tally
The number of people using the Channel Tunnel has fallen. Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has blamed a combination of blockades in Calais, fuel protests on both sides of the Channel last month and poor summer weather for a 13 per cent drop in passenger numbers
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Defeat's too much for mindless minority
Frustration boiled over as the Albion's undefeated run came to an end at the weekend. The Seagulls were beaten by a goal in the 90th minute in their top of the table away clash with Third Division leaders Chesterfield. A minority of fans reacted badly
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Lis Solkhon: Voice of the Third Age
How often have you thought, "I wish I could have a little help with some of the household jobs, but where will I find it and could I afford it?" Well, help may be at hand in a scheme called Home Share. Started in 1993, it is well established in the USA
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Need our cars
Is it any wonder people want lower prices of fuel so they can use their vehicles when the local public transport system is so appalling? Fortunately, I only need to use the bus once or twice a week, but more often than not the service isn't fast, isn't
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Protection plea
I have been a Brighton and Hove Albion supporter for most of my life and attended the Scunthorpe game on Saturday, October 14. I parked my car, as instructed, within the University of Brighton Mithras House car park. l am fully aware of the restriction
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Going solo
After more than 70 years as part of Brighton, Whitehawk has had enough. The estate has declared its independence. A new federation has been formed under the leadership of an autocratic president, Count Maximillion Von Vaughen, whose every word is law.
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Jim's on top of the world
Brighton kick boxer Jim Caldecourt has won the world championship, despite being banned from using his most powerful punch. The 32-year-old was told he could not use his famous spinning back fist just hours before the world light-middleweight title fight
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The cost of teenage catwalk dreams
A career on the catwalk is the ultimate ambition of many teenage girls. Modelling the latest collections by the cream of the world's fashion designers while rubbing shoulders with supermodels is the stuff many youngsters' dreams are made of. But the fashion
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Fair deal?
Labour councillors on West Sussex County Council welcome recently-elected Chris Mullins as one of their number. Chris will join his eight Labour colleagues in serving his constituents both in the community and as an active member of some of the 33 committees
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Accusation of misplaced priorities beggars belief
I note Crawley prospective Conservative parliamentary candidate Henry Smith has accused me of misplaced priorities in relation to a Green Card of useful telephone numbers which I, along with our Labour councillors, have produced and circulated throughout
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Seagulls take the stage
A play has been commissioned to mark Brighton and Hove Albion's centenary. Brighton 'Til I Die is billed as a comic and passionate celebration of the Albion and its fans. The story follows five Seagulls fans from the birth of the Albion through the glory
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Bears enjoy life on the road
Brighton Bears continued their recent improvement at the Derby Thunderdome with a second successive away victory. Bears were good value for their second win in the last three games and were never behind. Brighton, who were just edged out 74-72 by Manchester
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Cyclist hurt in crash
A cyclist suffered head and facial injuries when he was thrown from his bike on to a parked car. He was riding in Eaton Road, Hove, at 8.20pm on Friday when his cycle was in collision with a Vauxhall Senator travelling behind him. Police said the car
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Tories chase the pink vote
Former Government minister Steve Norris claims the Tories can win back Brighton and Hove by targeting the gay vote. Mr Norris, recently defeated by Ken Livingstone in the London mayoral election, canvassed gay and lesbian groups' views during a visit
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Adams blasts referee
Albion boss Micky Adams has blasted referee Mike Ryan as "not up to the task." Adams claims Saturday's top-of-the table clash at leaders Chesterfield was "too big" for the Preston official and that a top ref should have been in charge. Chesterfield won
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Design fame on the cards
The Argus is inviting budding artists to show off their skills. We would like you to dream up the design for our Christmas card, which is sent to thousands of homes, companies and groups in the run-up to the festive period. This is the Year of the Artist
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Sussex is not enough, say Downsmen
The oldest conservation group in the South Downs could drop its Sussex tag after 77 years. The Society of Sussex Downsmen wants to move with the times and many members believe a new name is needed to reflect changing priorities. The title that has won
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Jay campaigners' hope for justice
Relatives of Jay Abatan, who died after being assaulted outside a Brighton nightclub, have been given hope with two new leads. Friends and relatives gathered to pay tribute to Jay outside the Ocean Rooms club in Morley Street to mark the father-of-two's
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Teenagers die in sports car smash
Two teenagers were killed when the high-performance sports car they were in span off the road and crashed into a tree. The £22,000 Lotus Elise belonged to the family of the 18-year-old driver, who police say was properly insured. The driver and his 17
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Picking up the pieces
A year after a horrific car crash killed two sisters, their family is still coming to terms with the tragedy. It has been a difficult weekend for Jez Ring and his children, Lauren, eight, Demi, six, Jez Junior, two, and 21-month-old Chantelle. A year
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Defeat's too much for mindless minority
Frustration boiled over as the Albion's undefeated run came to an end at the weekend. The Seagulls were beaten by a goal in the 90th minute in their top of the table away clash with Third Division leaders Chesterfield. A minority of fans reacted badly
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Town's tribute to Holmes creator
Plans are afoot to unveil a statue of the creator of Sherlock Holmes in the town where he lived. Crowborough councillors want to put up a bronze statue of the town's most famous former resident. A special committee set up by the council is organising
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Tomboy - East Brighton Independence
East Brighton has declared itself independent. 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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Lis Solkhon: Voice of the Third Age
How often have you thought, "I wish I could have a little help with some of the household jobs, but where will I find it and could I afford it?" Well, help may be at hand in a scheme called Home Share. Started in 1993, it is well established in the USA
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They're entitled
Adam Trimingham's recent thoughtless remarks about pensioners are quite out of order. Quite soon he himself will be joining the ranks of senior citizens. Pensioners are entitled to every benefit available to them. These have fought during the war and
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Need our cars
Is it any wonder people want lower prices of fuel so they can use their vehicles when the local public transport system is so appalling? Fortunately, I only need to use the bus once or twice a week, but more often than not the service isn't fast, isn't
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Irresponsible
Andy Player's recommending of increased cannabis use in Brighton is grossly irresponsible. It certainly makes a complete sham of his recent call for child protection, as many users get hooked while they are still schoolchildren. He mocks Tory Ann Widdecombe
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Protection plea
I have been a Brighton and Hove Albion supporter for most of my life and attended the Scunthorpe game on Saturday, October 14. I parked my car, as instructed, within the University of Brighton Mithras House car park. l am fully aware of the restriction
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Donnelly threatens to ring the changes
Sammy Donnelly watched Worthing crash 4-0 to their jinx side Yeading in division one and insisted: "There are no excuses for that performance. "We were out fought, out thought and out played and there will be changes made. "I know we have got one or two
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Inaccurate
What a pity that instead of unbiased, fair reporting, the Argus gave us John Parry's inaccurate ranting about the Runnymede Report. Did he even read it, or just seize on paragraph 3.30 on page 38 of its 400 pages? Nowhere does it claim to be British is
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Going solo
After more than 70 years as part of Brighton, Whitehawk has had enough. The estate has declared its independence. A new federation has been formed under the leadership of an autocratic president, Count Maximillion Von Vaughen, whose every word is law.
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Date
Jim's on top of the world
Brighton kick boxer Jim Caldecourt has won the world championship, despite being banned from using his most powerful punch. The 32-year-old was told he could not use his famous spinning back fist just hours before the world light-middleweight title fight
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Missing the point
The Government is urging people at risk - mainly the elderly and frail - to go to their doctor and get a flu jab. Yet when Vincent Talbot from Saltdean went to his local surgery, he was told one would not be available for at least a month. As Vincent
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Date
The cost of teenage catwalk dreams
A career on the catwalk is the ultimate ambition of many teenage girls. Modelling the latest collections by the cream of the world's fashion designers while rubbing shoulders with supermodels is the stuff many youngsters' dreams are made of. But the fashion
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Accusation of misplaced priorities beggars belief
I note Crawley prospective Conservative parliamentary candidate Henry Smith has accused me of misplaced priorities in relation to a Green Card of useful telephone numbers which I, along with our Labour councillors, have produced and circulated throughout
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Life of Riley for Crawley
Manager Billy Smith praised Andy Riley who helped end a run of three defeats for high-flying Crawley with a 2-1 win over Welling. Smith signed the former Reds' player of the year and captain on Thursday from Ryman premier Sutton United to shore up a leaking
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Seagulls take the stage
A play has been commissioned to mark Brighton and Hove Albion's centenary. Brighton 'Til I Die is billed as a comic and passionate celebration of the Albion and its fans. The story follows five Seagulls fans from the birth of the Albion through the glory
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Bypass plea for traffic blackspot
Campaigners have asked for a relief road as part of a major review of a notorious West Sussex accident spot. Thousands of people are taking part in the review into the A27 between Worthing and Lancing while the Government plans to spend £5 million on
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Please reconsider
No words can express how I felt on reading fish merchant Jim Partridge's explanation for seeking compensation over the unveiling of the memorial to the late PC Jeff Tooley. Do we have to put a cash price on everything we do in life? Checking car speeds
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Man hurt as car mounts kerb
A man is in hospital with serious head and neck injuries after a car mounted the pavement outside a row of shops and hit him. Police believe the driver of the Ford Fiesta was reversing into a parking space outside the shopping parade in Selsey but lost
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Residents flee gas leak
People were evacuated from their homes in East Preston after a main gas pipe sprung a leak. Homeowners in East Preston had to leave their houses for more than five hours on Saturday evening while emergency repair work was carried out. Kathleen Wardle
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Opposition continues to A&E changes
Residents opposed to plans to downgrade services at the Princess Royal Hospital, in Haywards Heath, are holding a meeting. The most controversial suggestion is to send some patients needing urgent surgery to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, in Brighton
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Oatway deserved to be sent off
Micky Adams was right about ref Mike Ryan after this cruel setback. Sorry though, Micky - your outburst was made for the wrong reasons. Ryan, or "somebody from Preston" as Adams referred to him, had a poor game. He got a lot of relatively unimportant
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Cyclist hurt in crash
A cyclist suffered head and facial injuries when he was thrown from his bike on to a parked car. He was riding in Eaton Road, Hove, at 8.20pm on Friday when his cycle was in collision with a Vauxhall Senator travelling behind him. Police said the car
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Tories chase the pink vote
Former Government minister Steve Norris claims the Tories can win back Brighton and Hove by targeting the gay vote. Mr Norris, recently defeated by Ken Livingstone in the London mayoral election, canvassed gay and lesbian groups' views during a visit
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Design fame on the cards
The Argus is inviting budding artists to show off their skills. We would like you to dream up the design for our Christmas card, which is sent to thousands of homes, companies and groups in the run-up to the festive period. This is the Year of the Artist
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Jay campaigners' hope for justice
Relatives of Jay Abatan, who died after being assaulted outside a Brighton nightclub, have been given hope with two new leads. Friends and relatives gathered to pay tribute to Jay outside the Ocean Rooms club in Morley Street to mark the father-of-two's
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Fury over 'flood risk' homes
Even more homes are planned for a harbour development which has already been branded a serious flood risk. Environment Agency bosses have slated plans to build 60 more houses at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. They say more lives will be put in danger
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Passport to Whitehawk
Residents of a Brighton estate have declared their independence from the UK. In a modern version of the Ealing comedy Passport To Pimlico - in which Londoners, led by Stanley Holloway, break away from Britain - Whitehawk has proclaimed itself an independent
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Truck wheel victim named
Police have named an 83-year-old woman killed when a moving wheel fell off a moving lorry and hit her. Hilda Weston was knocked over by the wheel from a Volvo tipper truck as she walked along the B2102 at Cross-in-Hand, near Heathfield, at 9.35am on Friday
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Flood debate in the House
MPs are to debate the floods which devastated parts of Sussex in the House of Commons. MPs Norman Baker and Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith have secured a 90-minute slot in Westminster Hall on Wednesday to discuss flooding in East Sussex. Mr Baker, Lib Dem
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Teenagers die in sports car smash
Two teenagers were killed when the high-performance sports car they were in span off the road and crashed into a tree. The £22,000 Lotus Elise belonged to the family of the 18-year-old driver, who police say was properly insured. The driver and his 17
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Family flees dinnertime blaze
Dinner came to an abrupt end for a Mid Sussex family when fire broke out in their home. The blaze cut off the electricity supply at the house in Colgate, near Horsham, plunging it into darkness. The family members, who had just sat down to dinner, managed
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Girl sues schools chiefs in bullying claim
A teenager today launched a High Court battle for damages against her local education authority for allegedly failing to protect her from bullying. In what is believed to be one of the first cases of its kind to come before the courts, Leah Bradford-Smart
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Picking up the pieces
A year after a horrific car crash killed two sisters, their family is still coming to terms with the tragedy. It has been a difficult weekend for Jez Ring and his children, Lauren, eight, Demi, six, Jez Junior, two, and 21-month-old Chantelle. A year
