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Council helps build bridges in local row
A builder has dug himself out of a hole with the help of the council. Several neighbours of Shand Boag complained that he was using his detached house on an estate in Haywards Heath to run his building firm. The disagreement went all the way to the council
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Crimewatch UK appeals for information
Sussex detectives are hoping two new TV appeals this week and massive rewards will help put the men responsible for horrific crimes behind bars. Senior investigators are also set to reveal that the reward for the conviction of the killer of schoolgirl
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Artesian well helps hospital cut costs
A hospital hopes to save £75,000 a year by drawing water from its own artesian well. The Victorian well has been supplying only staff accommodation and other outlying buildings on the Princess Royal Hospital site at Haywards Heath because there has not
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Cyclist injured in car crash
A cyclist was taken to hospital after being involved in a pile-up on an icy road. The accident happened on the busy A272 at Newick, at around 6.50am on Saturday when traffic hit a patch of black ice. Four cars and a lorry lost control and skidded off
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Love Matters, by Julia Meanwell
I recently read an autobiography of a celebrity. In her book she describes her ex-husband as a drinking, cheating liar. A lot of people, including me, may wonder why she remained with him for all those years. I imagine the constant betrayal of her husband
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Heritage Park may be restored
The future of an historic park is under discussion today. Hotham Park Heritage Trust wants to restore the Bognor leisure area to its former glory, but the bid relies on a lottery grant of up to £500,000. So far the trust has received £41,000, including
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Me and My Kids, by Bini McCall
Daughter has been unwell this week with one of those nasty viral bugs that cause a high temperature and sickness. Poor little thing hasn't eaten for three days and isn't even at the "able to watch a video" stage yet which is always a sign of genuine ill
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Firm told to stop concrete production
A row over a concrete plant which West Sussex County Council alleges was opened without planning permission will come to a head tomorrow. Dudman Aggregates began producing concrete at its sand and gravel quarry at Westhampnett near Chichester in May.
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Voice of the Third Age, by Lis Solkhon
Am I the only person who is absolutely fed up with that wretched importation from the USA, 'Trick or Treat'? Thank goodness Halloween has now passed for this year, but the past few weeks have been plagued by a rash of children of various ages (some depressingly
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Controversial development put on hold
Controversial plans to redevelop a riverside site are likely to be put on hold after a storm of protest. Developers want to build 26 flats at County Wharf, Pier Road, Littlehampton. But Arun planners have been inundated with objections, including a 4,122
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Centenarian takes milestone in his stride
A Brighton man marked his 100th birthday with a party. More than 50 family and friends joined in as Walter Hocking, or Wally as he is better known, cut his birthday cake, toasted the big day and sang some of the songs of his youth. There was also the
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Residents' views sought on parking scheme
Residents will have a chance to air their views about controversial parking plans tomorrow. Brighton and Hove Council is sending out 6,000 consultation packs to homes and businesses in the Goldsmid ward on possible parking restrictions in the area. It
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Youth hostel flooded by underground stream
A youth hostel cellar had to be pumped out twice by the fire brigade after an underground stream flooded it. Patcham Place, in London Road, Brighton, was without electricity from Saturday night to late Sunday morning as power lines were disconnected.
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Pool resources
The latest proposal to replace the Aquarena swimming pool in Worthing includes some good ideas - including building a satellite pool at the sports centre site at Durrington and continuing to use the existing site of the current Aquarena - but why does
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Town on flood alert as bad weather returns
Experts are predicting that Chichester could face a repeat of the 1994 floods which engulfed the city and surrounding villages. The Environment Agency says the latest downpour is likely to lead to the River Lavant breaking its banks by the end of the
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Sycophantic
I could not believe the sycophantic drivel from Paul Evans about Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company (Opinion, November 1). Either he meant it as a joke or the bus company is paying him a retainer. Any company can pick up awards - it's a consistent
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Canine wisdom
Comic writer Gerry Maguire Thompson has written a book in which great wisdom is offered by dogs to problems often faced by humans. Gerry, who's based in Brighton, freely admits that much of his inspiration has come from his own dog, a lovable mongrel
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Not just pretty
There's just one thing Melanie Stace doesn't like about her glamorous role in The Generation Game on BBC TV. Many viewers think the Horsham-born hostess, who appears with comedian Jim Davidson, is nothing more than a bimbo. But Melanie has a chance to
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Alldis throws the punch of lifetime punch of lifetime
Micheal Alldis produced possibly the best punch of his lengthy career to retain his British super-bantamweight title in emphatic fashion on Saturday night. The 32-year-old Crawley fighter's right-hand over the top of challenger Drew Docherty's guard sent
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Trying to solve beggars' plight
What Brighton does today, Britain does tomorrow. Never was this more true than with The Argus Don't Give to Beggars campaign. Within a few days of the launch six weeks ago, it was backed by Louise Casey, the Government's homeless tsar. Now the Government
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Sheer madness
The people who abandoned the train delayed for several hours just before Preston Park station and walked along the track (Argus, October 27) were stupid. It would have been easy to stumble and break a bone in the dark. My husband works on the railway
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Man's death 'not suspicious'
The death of a man in Newhaven today is no longer being treated as suspicious. Tests were continuing to determine what killed the 58-year-old, found slumped on the floor of a bathroom in Gibbon Road on Sunday. Bruising was found round his neck but a post-mortem
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Lewes bonfire goes off with bang
Come hell or high water, Lewes was always going to put on a good show for the town's annual bonfire night. The floods that ravaged the town three weeks ago, leaving a clean-up bill running into millions, were forgotten for a few hours of seasonal fun.
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Appeal over injured teenager
A teenager was found lying unconscious in the street with face and head injuries last night. The 18-year-old was found in Neville Close, Bewbush, Crawley, at 11.25pm. While he was unconscious his jacket was stolen. He was taken to East Surrey Hospital
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Fears for missing man
Police are becoming increasingly worried about the safety of a 65-year-old man who has been missing since Friday. Colin Russell left his home near Lewes at 11am on Friday to walk to an appointment. He was last seen at 5pm on the same day walking by the
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Russ Conway 'gravely ill'
Pianist Russ Conway is gravely ill and will not recover, his agent said today. The entertainer - described as the Queen Mother's favourite pianist - was taken to the Eastbourne General Hospital last week after being found unconscious in his home. The
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Fears for life of stab victim
A man is being treated in a neurological unit after being stabbed in the head. At first police feared the 21-year-old victim would die but last night he was described as "serious but stable" after surgery. He was attacked in St Catherine's Road, Littlehampton
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Fireworks called off
More than 4,000 people were denied their annual fireworks show last night after it was cancelled because of the weather. Brighton Lions spent £6,000 on the display at Withdean Stadium, Brighton, but had to cancel at the last minute because of the stormy
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Residents flee nursing home
Pensioners were evacuated from their nursing home after what one rescuer called "the worst floods I have ever seen" hit Crawley. Hundreds of homes in the town were flooded, many of them in Maidenbower, and roads were closed. Thirty-five residents of The
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Plan launched to beat begging
The Government today launched a national initiative to discourage people from giving money to beggars. Ministers Mo Mowlam and Hilary Armstrong launched the Change A Life strategy, along with Government homelessness tsar Louis Casey. Change A Life aims
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Crimewatch UK appeals for information
Sussex detectives are hoping two new TV appeals this week and massive rewards will help put the men responsible for horrific crimes behind bars. Senior investigators are also set to reveal that the reward for the conviction of the killer of schoolgirl
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Tomboy - Sausages
A Brighton-based author has written "Conversations with Dog". 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
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Love Matters, by Julia Meanwell
I recently read an autobiography of a celebrity. In her book she describes her ex-husband as a drinking, cheating liar. A lot of people, including me, may wonder why she remained with him for all those years. I imagine the constant betrayal of her husband
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Centenarian takes milestone in his stride
A Brighton man marked his 100th birthday with a party. More than 50 family and friends joined in as Walter Hocking, or Wally as he is better known, cut his birthday cake, toasted the big day and sang some of the songs of his youth. There was also the
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Witchcraft worries
Despite being a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I was very concerned to read about Marina Baker's book (Argus, October 30). Contrary to current popular opinion, the beliefs of different religions are not interchangeable, nor are they necessarily harmless
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Car owner fights to remove storm wreck
An angry householder is demanding a council remove her written-off car after it was crushed by a tree in the storms. Carol Bower awoke last Tuesday to find the roof of her car flattened by the large tree outside her home in Freshfield Road, Brighton.
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Youth hostel flooded by underground stream
A youth hostel cellar had to be pumped out twice by the fire brigade after an underground stream flooded it. Patcham Place, in London Road, Brighton, was without electricity from Saturday night to late Sunday morning as power lines were disconnected.
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I'm a local
I note with interest that Andy Winter has received speedy responses from two local Labour MPs. Good for him. That is, after all, what should only be expected. It does not make up for the fact I have not! One point I must take issue with however, is the
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Panic buying shuts pumps
Filling stations across Sussex were hoping for fresh deliveries today after some garages ran dry over the weekend. Despite warnings not to panic, motorists kept queuing and sold out signs appeared on forecourts. The King's Drive Service Station in Eastbourne
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Not just pretty
There's just one thing Melanie Stace doesn't like about her glamorous role in The Generation Game on BBC TV. Many viewers think the Horsham-born hostess, who appears with comedian Jim Davidson, is nothing more than a bimbo. But Melanie has a chance to
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Paying the price
Although I was unable to attend a recent meeting of the Environmental Services Executive Decision Making Committee to discuss further improvements to George Street, Hove, as it was not open to the public, I was able to pick up the agenda. This was the
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Alldis throws the punch of lifetime punch of lifetime
Micheal Alldis produced possibly the best punch of his lengthy career to retain his British super-bantamweight title in emphatic fashion on Saturday night. The 32-year-old Crawley fighter's right-hand over the top of challenger Drew Docherty's guard sent
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Bad farming practice caused floods
As a Bevendean resident whose home was flooded recently, I would like to reply to the letter from Richard Butler, estates manager for Brighton and Hove Council, who defends the tenant farmer accused of spreading slurry on his land just prior to the recent
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Julie's treble mission
Julie Pullin goes for her third British singles title at Telford this week. The British No.2 from Hove is upbeat about her hat-trick chances after finishing runner-up to Louise Latimer in the LTA Ladies Tour final in Hull on her 25th birthday yesterday
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Veteran cars roll home
Prince Michael of Kent was among hundreds of veteran car lovers who braved the weather for the annual London to Brighton car run. The first vehicle to complete the 57-mile journey, a 1902 Panhard et Levassor from North Yorkshire, arrived at Preston Park
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Steele says: I was rubbish
Lee Steele wrapped up Albion's ninth win in 11 matches, then confessed: "I was absolute rubbish." The Liverpudlian striker celebrated his full debut with his second goal in as many games in a 4-1 victory at Withdean which condemned Carlisle to the bottom
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Lewes bonfire goes off with bang
Come hell or high water, Lewes was always going to put on a good show for the town's annual bonfire night. The floods that ravaged the town three weeks ago, leaving a clean-up bill running into millions, were forgotten for a few hours of seasonal fun.
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Fears for missing man
Police are becoming increasingly worried about the safety of a 65-year-old man who has been missing since Friday. Colin Russell left his home near Lewes at 11am on Friday to walk to an appointment. He was last seen at 5pm on the same day walking by the
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Russ Conway 'gravely ill'
Pianist Russ Conway is gravely ill and will not recover, his agent said today. The entertainer - described as the Queen Mother's favourite pianist - was taken to the Eastbourne General Hospital last week after being found unconscious in his home. The
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Tanker's lifeboats washed up
Lifeboats from a sunken chemical ship have turned up off the Sussex coast. The Newhaven lifeboat towed one lifeboat into harbour on Saturday and the Newhaven crew were out today after the possible sighting of a second boat. The Sussex coast still faces
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Residents flee nursing home
Pensioners were evacuated from their nursing home after what one rescuer called "the worst floods I have ever seen" hit Crawley. Hundreds of homes in the town were flooded, many of them in Maidenbower, and roads were closed. Thirty-five residents of The
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Students make recycling glamorous
Performing arts students put the glamour back into recycling with a show about the environment. The Recyclops from Lewes Tertiary College performed for primary school pupils at the Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton. Playing space age characters such as Fifi
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Early birds queue for Fatboy disc
More than a dozen people queued outside a Brighton record shop today to be first to get their hands on the new Fatboy Slim album. Bang Records in Bond Street opened at 7.30am to promote the release of Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars. Fatboy Slim
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Tomboy - Sausages
A Brighton-based author has written "Conversations with Dog". 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
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Blaze wrecks birthday party
A bedroom was destroyed by fire after a candle on a birthday cake fell over and started a blaze. The alarm was raised at 10am on Saturday morning after the owner of the house in Osborne Road, Eastbourne, saw flames coming from his bedroom. The quick-thinking
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OAPs to qualify for countywide bus passes
Elderly residents will be entitled to countywide bus passes from April if new legislation is passed. Under the Government's proposed new concessionary fares scheme, pensioners and disabled people will be given half-fare off-peak bus travel. At a meeting
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Dolphin fountain revamped for Christmas
An historic fountain will be given a facelift before taking up its new position as the centrepiece of a new square. The dolphin-topped drinking fountain on the corner of Langney Road and Seaside, Eastbourne, first unveiled in 1865, has been decaying.
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Fun firm fined after girl broke wrist
A Bognor company has been fined after a nine-year-old girl was injured on an inflatable bouncy cushion. The Fun Bus Company Ltd ignored safety advice and put children at risk, magistrates in Arundel have ruled. The company was prosecutd by Arun District
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Residents flee nursing home
Pensioners were evacuated from their nursing home after what one rescuer called "the worst floods I have ever seen" hit Crawley. Hundreds of homes in the town were flooded, many of them in Maidenbower, and roads were closed. Thirty-five residents of The
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Turn to dog for meaning of life
Comic writer Gerry Maguire Thompson has gone to the dogs - for advice. The Brighton-based author believes man's best friend has far more to offer than loyalty and a warm welcome home at night. Instead he feels dogs have the right approach to life and
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Witchcraft worries
Despite being a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I was very concerned to read about Marina Baker's book (Argus, October 30). Contrary to current popular opinion, the beliefs of different religions are not interchangeable, nor are they necessarily harmless
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Car owner fights to remove storm wreck
An angry householder is demanding a council remove her written-off car after it was crushed by a tree in the storms. Carol Bower awoke last Tuesday to find the roof of her car flattened by the large tree outside her home in Freshfield Road, Brighton.
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On your trolley
A number of correspondents have recently advocated the return of trams to the streets of Brighton. Now a group called the Campaign for a Better Brighton and Hove, having been impressed by the Croydon system, has jumped on the bandwagon. A similar system
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I'm a local
I note with interest that Andy Winter has received speedy responses from two local Labour MPs. Good for him. That is, after all, what should only be expected. It does not make up for the fact I have not! One point I must take issue with however, is the
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Date
Panic buying shuts pumps
Filling stations across Sussex were hoping for fresh deliveries today after some garages ran dry over the weekend. Despite warnings not to panic, motorists kept queuing and sold out signs appeared on forecourts. The King's Drive Service Station in Eastbourne
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Violent crime on the increase
Violent crime in Eastbourne is on the increase, latest crime figures reveal. Police say they are disappointed by the new figures which show the number of overall crimes recorded in Eastbourne from April to September has risen by four per cent on last
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It's blackmail
I was frightened and distressed by the behaviour of individuals I assume were trick-or-treaters on the evening of October 31. As a middle-aged woman living alone, I do not answer the doorbell after dark unless I am expecting a visitor. I stuck a piece
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Paying the price
Although I was unable to attend a recent meeting of the Environmental Services Executive Decision Making Committee to discuss further improvements to George Street, Hove, as it was not open to the public, I was able to pick up the agenda. This was the
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Date
Bad farming practice caused floods
As a Bevendean resident whose home was flooded recently, I would like to reply to the letter from Richard Butler, estates manager for Brighton and Hove Council, who defends the tenant farmer accused of spreading slurry on his land just prior to the recent
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Date
Julie's treble mission
Julie Pullin goes for her third British singles title at Telford this week. The British No.2 from Hove is upbeat about her hat-trick chances after finishing runner-up to Louise Latimer in the LTA Ladies Tour final in Hull on her 25th birthday yesterday
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Bears go so close to toppling the Towers
So Mark Dunning got it right. His battling Bears could not topple the Towers. But they gave it a much better shot than the misleading final scoreline would suggest. Bottom-of-the-table Bears led the Conference top dogs for most of the first half and were
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Veteran cars roll home
Prince Michael of Kent was among hundreds of veteran car lovers who braved the weather for the annual London to Brighton car run. The first vehicle to complete the 57-mile journey, a 1902 Panhard et Levassor from North Yorkshire, arrived at Preston Park
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Steele says: I was rubbish
Lee Steele wrapped up Albion's ninth win in 11 matches, then confessed: "I was absolute rubbish." The Liverpudlian striker celebrated his full debut with his second goal in as many games in a 4-1 victory at Withdean which condemned Carlisle to the bottom
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Streets of fire
A blaze of colour lit up Battle as torchlit processions filed down the High Street to mark Guy Fawkes Night. More than 10,000 people poured into the streets to witness bonfire societies from across Sussex dressed in colourful costumes. The event, which
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Men beat up boys
Three teenage boys were hurt in an unprovoked attack by three grown men. It happened as the 15-year-olds walked home along Seaside, Eastbourne, at 12.30am on Sunday. As they reached the recreation ground at Whitley Road they were jumped on by three men
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Terror of knife raider
A knife-wielding robber ransacked rooms after bursting into a house in Brighton. He threatened to kill the 56-year-old occupant and a struggle ensued before the homeowner fled to safety. Police were called as the intruder began smashing crockery and furniture
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Tanker's lifeboats washed up
Lifeboats from a sunken chemical ship have turned up off the Sussex coast. The Newhaven lifeboat towed one lifeboat into harbour on Saturday and the Newhaven crew were out today after the possible sighting of a second boat. The Sussex coast still faces
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Two hurt in stabbings
Police are investigating two separate stabbings in Crawley over the weekend. A 36-year-old woman was stabbed in the leg with a kitchen knife at a house in Timberlands, Broadfield, on Saturday at 10.35pm. Police say the victim was injured after a struggle
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Students make recycling glamorous
Performing arts students put the glamour back into recycling with a show about the environment. The Recyclops from Lewes Tertiary College performed for primary school pupils at the Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton. Playing space age characters such as Fifi
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The waters rise again
Sussex faced further flood misery today after torrential rain and gales swept the county. Uckfield, cut in half by flood waters three weeks ago, was again flooded after the River Uck burst its banks overnight. The water spilled into the High Street, flooding
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Early birds queue for Fatboy disc
More than a dozen people queued outside a Brighton record shop today to be first to get their hands on the new Fatboy Slim album. Bang Records in Bond Street opened at 7.30am to promote the release of Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars. Fatboy Slim
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Me and My Kids, by Bini McCall
Daughter has been unwell this week with one of those nasty viral bugs that cause a high temperature and sickness. Poor little thing hasn't eaten for three days and isn't even at the "able to watch a video" stage yet which is always a sign of genuine ill
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Voice of the Third Age, by Lis Solkhon
Am I the only person who is absolutely fed up with that wretched importation from the USA, 'Trick or Treat'? Thank goodness Halloween has now passed for this year, but the past few weeks have been plagued by a rash of children of various ages (some depressingly
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Turn to dog for meaning of life
Comic writer Gerry Maguire Thompson has gone to the dogs - for advice. The Brighton-based author believes man's best friend has far more to offer than loyalty and a warm welcome home at night. Instead he feels dogs have the right approach to life and
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Residents' views sought on parking scheme
Residents will have a chance to air their views about controversial parking plans tomorrow. Brighton and Hove Council is sending out 6,000 consultation packs to homes and businesses in the Goldsmid ward on possible parking restrictions in the area. It
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On your trolley
A number of correspondents have recently advocated the return of trams to the streets of Brighton. Now a group called the Campaign for a Better Brighton and Hove, having been impressed by the Croydon system, has jumped on the bandwagon. A similar system
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Date
Pool resources
The latest proposal to replace the Aquarena swimming pool in Worthing includes some good ideas - including building a satellite pool at the sports centre site at Durrington and continuing to use the existing site of the current Aquarena - but why does
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Sycophantic
I could not believe the sycophantic drivel from Paul Evans about Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company (Opinion, November 1). Either he meant it as a joke or the bus company is paying him a retainer. Any company can pick up awards - it's a consistent
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Canine wisdom
Comic writer Gerry Maguire Thompson has written a book in which great wisdom is offered by dogs to problems often faced by humans. Gerry, who's based in Brighton, freely admits that much of his inspiration has come from his own dog, a lovable mongrel
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It's blackmail
I was frightened and distressed by the behaviour of individuals I assume were trick-or-treaters on the evening of October 31. As a middle-aged woman living alone, I do not answer the doorbell after dark unless I am expecting a visitor. I stuck a piece
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Trying to solve beggars' plight
What Brighton does today, Britain does tomorrow. Never was this more true than with The Argus Don't Give to Beggars campaign. Within a few days of the launch six weeks ago, it was backed by Louise Casey, the Government's homeless tsar. Now the Government
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Sheer madness
The people who abandoned the train delayed for several hours just before Preston Park station and walked along the track (Argus, October 27) were stupid. It would have been easy to stumble and break a bone in the dark. My husband works on the railway
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Bears go so close to toppling the Towers
So Mark Dunning got it right. His battling Bears could not topple the Towers. But they gave it a much better shot than the misleading final scoreline would suggest. Bottom-of-the-table Bears led the Conference top dogs for most of the first half and were
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Date
Terror of knife raider
A knife-wielding robber ransacked rooms after bursting into a house in Brighton. He threatened to kill the 56-year-old occupant and a struggle ensued before the homeowner fled to safety. Police were called as the intruder began smashing crockery and furniture
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Fireworks called off
More than 4,000 people were denied their annual fireworks show last night after it was cancelled because of the weather. Brighton Lions spent £6,000 on the display at Withdean Stadium, Brighton, but had to cancel at the last minute because of the stormy
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The waters rise again
Sussex faced further flood misery today after torrential rain and gales swept the county. Uckfield, cut in half by flood waters three weeks ago, was again flooded after the River Uck burst its banks overnight. The water spilled into the High Street, flooding
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Plan launched to beat begging
The Government today launched a national initiative to discourage people from giving money to beggars. Ministers Mo Mowlam and Hilary Armstrong launched the Change A Life strategy, along with Government homelessness tsar Louis Casey. Change A Life aims
