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'Flood risk' homes approved
More than 250 new homes will be built at a harbour development in Eastbourne despite fears they will be at risk from flooding. Eastbourne Council has approved three sets of plans from different developers to build at Sovereign Harbour. They agreed to
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Hopes for a dynamic future
Shares in a new Sussex company are being launched on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) tomorrow. Dynamic Commercial Finance, a newly-formed provider of factoring and invoice discounting services, is to have its UK base in Haywards Heath. The company
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Festive offer
Rett Syndrome (Argus, December 9) is a very rare brain disorder that only affects girls. I co-organised a charity event in September to raise money for this cause. We were inspired to do so by two little girls who live in the Brighton and Hove area, Sarah
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Firm faces court over student's death
A company and its general manager will be prosecuted for the death of student Simon Jones, who was crushed by a crane at Shoreham Harbour. Sussex University student Mr Jones, 24, of Brighton, was on his first day of work in a ship's hold when the crane's
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Suits you, sir, if you hate shopping
The annual rush around the stores for last-minute Christmas gifts is many a man's idea of unmitigated hell. Problem presents, dwindling stocks and packed shops all take their toll on the shopper's peace of mind. But one store chain aims to take the panic
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Rebels crash out
Striker Steve Lawrence scored twice as Worthing suffered their first away defeat for eight weeks as they lost 4-0 at Folkestone Invicta in the FA Trophy. The match finally went ahead after three post-ponements and the Kent side, from the Dr Martens League
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Motorcycles can offer no accident protection
Having had his sister and brother-in-law killed in a motorcycle accident (Argus, December 12), the grief of Richard Thorpe is fully understandable but his anger is wrongly directed. Britain's roads are now so congested the motorist who can go his entire
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Watson ruling is too tough on Board
Chris Eubank's former trainer has leapt to the defence of the beleaguered British Boxing Board of Control. Ronnie Davies is concerned about the Board's future after they lost their appeal today against a ruling making them liable for the devastating brain
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Steele facing long absence
Albion manager Micky Adams fears Lee Steele could be out of action until the middle of March. Steele was due to see a specialist yesterday about the right knee he damaged in a car crash last week. Adams said: "There is obviously a concern. The knee is
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Mowlam launches begging campaign
Government minister Mo Mowlam visited Brighton today to launch a campaign encouraging residents to give to charities, not beggars. The Begging For Change scheme encourages people to put money into collecting boxes for homelessness charities in shops.
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Police chief's daughter on assault charge
The daughter of Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse is accused of kicking a police officer in the head after being arrested on suspicion of pushing her boyfriend out of a window. Frances Whitehouse, 19, of Prince Edward Road, Lewes, is alleged to have
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Bookies snub city punters
Thousands of people who put money on Brighton and Hove becoming a city are fuming because bookies say they will only pay out a third of the winnings. Punters have been told they cannot claim the full amount because Wolverhampton and Inverness are also
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Readers dig deep to beat school vandals
School heads have praised Argus readers who bombarded them with donations after children's work was destroyed by vandals. A gang went on the rampage at Telscombe Cliffs Primary School earlier this month, spraying paint on walls and ruining computer equipment
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'Flood risk' homes approved
More than 250 new homes will be built at a harbour development in Eastbourne despite fears they will be at risk from flooding. Eastbourne Council has approved three sets of plans from different developers to build at Sovereign Harbour. They agreed to
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Woman sues hospital where husband died
A woman is taking legal action after her husband crawled up a hospital ward, then had a cardiac arrest on a mattress on the floor. Sandra Power has catalogued complaints about the care her husband Stuart received at Brighton General Hospital, which she
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The two forgotten suspects
Two milkmen are demanding an apology for wrongful arrest after being held in connection with a pensioner's murder. John Gosling and his son Johnny were arrested on suspicion of murdering Jean Barnes, 87, who was found battered to death at her Worthing
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Signal Failure, by Lizzie Enfield
Must make New Year's resolution not to get the last train home, as am in danger of gaining undeserved reputation. Last week, was given a look by blond athletic man from Hassocks which implied I was to blame for state of shoes, rather than the lad who'd
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Government eases pressure for new homes
The Government has lowered its demands for new housebuilding in West Sussex. Whitehall has cut the number of new homes it wants built over the next five years. But the latest figures are still well above targets originally suggested by regional planners
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Firm faces court over student's death
A company and its general manager will be prosecuted for the death of student Simon Jones, who was crushed by a crane at Shoreham Harbour. Sussex University student Mr Jones, 24, of Brighton, was on his first day of work in a ship's hold when the crane's
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Patcham flood
With regard to the recent flooding in Patcham (Opinion, December 15), Southern Water, unfortunately, does not have the capacity to artificially keep down the water table at times of heavy rain by pumping from its local borehole. The company is, however
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M23 flood alert
I was unfortunate to be stuck in the flood on the M23 on December 12. There was no local information on site, no police presence, no police signs to slow down or otherwise, no council signs and no matrix signs working on either side of the motorway. It
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Cliff damage
Your coverage of the cliff falls created by the recent storms (Argus, December 14) reinforces the fears of local people about Southern Water's ill-conceived scheme to build a 25-acre sewage treatment plant on the beach at Telscombe Cliffs. At last year's
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Social dancing
In reply to Charles Goode (Opinion, December 8), when the closure of the King Alfred seemed a fait accompli, the thwarted dancers to whom he refers took the opportunity to take up an offer made by David Fleming, head of recreation and leisure, to move
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Rugby - Hove are riding high
Skipper Phil Ward has admitted the Christmas break is coming at the wrong time for his resurgent Hove side. The London Four South East outfit made it two wins in eight days as they overcame visitors Beccehamians 20-13 on Saturday. Ward, whose try and
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Non-starter stadium
After the excellent analysis of the possible stadium at Falmer (Argus, December 6), I can only trace one rejoinder (Opinion, December 12). There must by now be more than a suspicion that the projected Falmer stadium is a non-starter. The arguments put
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Watson ruling is too tough on Board
Chris Eubank's former trainer has leapt to the defence of the beleaguered British Boxing Board of Control. Ronnie Davies is concerned about the Board's future after they lost their appeal today against a ruling making them liable for the devastating brain
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Baker bags hat-trick
Prolific striker Peter Baker bagged a hat-trick and helped Westfield to an impressive 5-4 triumph over Shoreham in County League division two. Baker, a product of the Westfield youth set-up and a key figure in the club's rise in County League football
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Doctor's payout over rare illness
A doctor whose career was ruined by a rare medical condition that interfered with his sleep has won the right to substantial compensation. Dr Sattish Khanna, 53, a family GP and police surgeon, had to retire from his practice in Langley Green, Crawley
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Steele facing long absence
Albion manager Micky Adams fears Lee Steele could be out of action until the middle of March. Steele was due to see a specialist yesterday about the right knee he damaged in a car crash last week. Adams said: "There is obviously a concern. The knee is
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Boys save man from car fireball
Determined Percy Bashford didn't want to give up on his trusty Reliant Robin just because of a few flames. He stayed behind the wheel of the car until four teenagers spotted the danger and pulled him to safety. Mr Bashford, 77, had just set off with his
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Has Noel found his oasis?
Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher is rumoured to have bought a £300,000 Sussex pad. The guitarist with the hit Britpop band has reportedly snapped up a swish Georgian house in Hove. He has been spotted drinking in pubs and other venues in the area in recent
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Justice for Jeff: Announcement due
Plans for tough new measures against dangerous drivers are due to be announced today. Home Office minister Charles Clarke is expected to say he wants to see harsher prison sentences for drivers who kill people in crashes and more people disqualified for
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Jury told of New Year rape horror
A woman has told a court how she was raped four times on her way home from a New Year celebration. The woman, who was 24 at the time, told Lewes Crown Court the horrific attack in the early hours of the millennium might have lasted up to an hour. John
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Mowlam launches begging campaign
Government minister Mo Mowlam visited Brighton today to launch a campaign encouraging residents to give to charities, not beggars. The Begging For Change scheme encourages people to put money into collecting boxes for homelessness charities in shops.
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Police chief's daughter on assault charge
The daughter of Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse is accused of kicking a police officer in the head after being arrested on suspicion of pushing her boyfriend out of a window. Frances Whitehouse, 19, of Prince Edward Road, Lewes, is alleged to have
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Binmen call off strike vote
Brighton and Hove binmen have called off their threat to go on strike. At a meeting of GMB union members, the waste collectors voted to suspend a ballot which could have led to industrial action. The decision follows talks held last Thursday between Sita
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Farewell to 'homesick' Elizabeth
Schoolmates of a girl who died in a suicide pact with her childhood friend gathered at her funeral yesterday. Pupils and staff from St Wilfrid's Catholic School in Crawley yesterday said their farewells to Elizabeth Gold. Elizabeth, known as Tizzy to
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Woman sues hospital where husband died
A woman is taking legal action after her husband crawled up a hospital ward, then had a cardiac arrest on a mattress on the floor. Sandra Power has catalogued complaints about the care her husband Stuart received at Brighton General Hospital, which she
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The two forgotten suspects
Two milkmen are demanding an apology for wrongful arrest after being held in connection with a pensioner's murder. John Gosling and his son Johnny were arrested on suspicion of murdering Jean Barnes, 87, who was found battered to death at her Worthing
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Signal Failure, by Lizzie Enfield
Must make New Year's resolution not to get the last train home, as am in danger of gaining undeserved reputation. Last week, was given a look by blond athletic man from Hassocks which implied I was to blame for state of shoes, rather than the lad who'd
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No solution
Roger French has had several letters published recently where he attempts to defend Brighton and Hove Bus Company's poor service. He blames too much traffic on the roads. Surely when devising timetables the amount of other traffic on the road is taken
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Patcham flood
With regard to the recent flooding in Patcham (Opinion, December 15), Southern Water, unfortunately, does not have the capacity to artificially keep down the water table at times of heavy rain by pumping from its local borehole. The company is, however
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Government cuts demand for homes
The Government has cut the number of new homes it wants built in Sussex during the next five years. Ministers propose that 2,290 new homes should be built in East Sussex instead of 2,333. The figure is still more than the 1,873 new homes suggested by
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Human beings
R.G. Lee writes (Opinion, December 12) of how he or she "ignored" two Big Issue vendors, as though it was a perfectly natural response. Did it not occur to him or her that he or she might have simply offered a smile and a "no thank you"? I tend to find
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Taxing taxis
An hour and 15 minutes' wait for a Hackney taxi at midnight from the centre of Brighton on a Friday is not acceptable. The service is rapidly deteriorating. If the Hackney operators are unwilling to provide a satisfactory service, now is the time to deregulate
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M23 flood alert
I was unfortunate to be stuck in the flood on the M23 on December 12. There was no local information on site, no police presence, no police signs to slow down or otherwise, no council signs and no matrix signs working on either side of the motorway. It
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Cliff damage
Your coverage of the cliff falls created by the recent storms (Argus, December 14) reinforces the fears of local people about Southern Water's ill-conceived scheme to build a 25-acre sewage treatment plant on the beach at Telscombe Cliffs. At last year's
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Now the fun is starting
People across Brighton and Hove are celebrating winning city status. Home Office minister Mike O'Brien announced yesterday the Queen was bestowing the honour on Brighton and Hove, Wolverhampton and Inverness to mark the millennium. It is a triumph for
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Social dancing
In reply to Charles Goode (Opinion, December 8), when the closure of the King Alfred seemed a fait accompli, the thwarted dancers to whom he refers took the opportunity to take up an offer made by David Fleming, head of recreation and leisure, to move
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Date
Rugby - Hove are riding high
Skipper Phil Ward has admitted the Christmas break is coming at the wrong time for his resurgent Hove side. The London Four South East outfit made it two wins in eight days as they overcame visitors Beccehamians 20-13 on Saturday. Ward, whose try and
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Date
Non-starter stadium
After the excellent analysis of the possible stadium at Falmer (Argus, December 6), I can only trace one rejoinder (Opinion, December 12). There must by now be more than a suspicion that the projected Falmer stadium is a non-starter. The arguments put
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Baker bags hat-trick
Prolific striker Peter Baker bagged a hat-trick and helped Westfield to an impressive 5-4 triumph over Shoreham in County League division two. Baker, a product of the Westfield youth set-up and a key figure in the club's rise in County League football
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Boys save man from car fireball
Determined Percy Bashford didn't want to give up on his trusty Reliant Robin just because of a few flames. He stayed behind the wheel of the car until four teenagers spotted the danger and pulled him to safety. Mr Bashford, 77, had just set off with his
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Has Noel found his oasis?
Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher is rumoured to have bought a £300,000 Sussex pad. The guitarist with the hit Britpop band has reportedly snapped up a swish Georgian house in Hove. He has been spotted drinking in pubs and other venues in the area in recent
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Justice for Jeff: Announcement due
Plans for tough new measures against dangerous drivers are due to be announced today. Home Office minister Charles Clarke is expected to say he wants to see harsher prison sentences for drivers who kill people in crashes and more people disqualified for
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Jury told of New Year rape horror
A woman has told a court how she was raped four times on her way home from a New Year celebration. The woman, who was 24 at the time, told Lewes Crown Court the horrific attack in the early hours of the millennium might have lasted up to an hour. John
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Binmen call off strike vote
Brighton and Hove binmen have called off their threat to go on strike. At a meeting of GMB union members, the waste collectors voted to suspend a ballot which could have led to industrial action. The decision follows talks held last Thursday between Sita
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Farewell to 'homesick' Elizabeth
Schoolmates of a girl who died in a suicide pact with her childhood friend gathered at her funeral yesterday. Pupils and staff from St Wilfrid's Catholic School in Crawley yesterday said their farewells to Elizabeth Gold. Elizabeth, known as Tizzy to
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Hopes for a dynamic future
Shares in a new Sussex company are being launched on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) tomorrow. Dynamic Commercial Finance, a newly-formed provider of factoring and invoice discounting services, is to have its UK base in Haywards Heath. The company
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Festive offer
Rett Syndrome (Argus, December 9) is a very rare brain disorder that only affects girls. I co-organised a charity event in September to raise money for this cause. We were inspired to do so by two little girls who live in the Brighton and Hove area, Sarah
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Date
Government cuts demand for new homes
The Government has cut the number of new homes it wants built in East Sussex over the next five years. Ministers propose that 2,290 new homes should be built in East Sussex annually, down from 2,333. But the figure remains higher than the 1,873 suggested
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Date
No solution
Roger French has had several letters published recently where he attempts to defend Brighton and Hove Bus Company's poor service. He blames too much traffic on the roads. Surely when devising timetables the amount of other traffic on the road is taken
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Date
Suits you, sir, if you hate shopping
The annual rush around the stores for last-minute Christmas gifts is many a man's idea of unmitigated hell. Problem presents, dwindling stocks and packed shops all take their toll on the shopper's peace of mind. But one store chain aims to take the panic
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Date
Government cuts demand for homes
The Government has cut the number of new homes it wants built in Sussex during the next five years. Ministers propose that 2,290 new homes should be built in East Sussex instead of 2,333. The figure is still more than the 1,873 new homes suggested by
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Date
Human beings
R.G. Lee writes (Opinion, December 12) of how he or she "ignored" two Big Issue vendors, as though it was a perfectly natural response. Did it not occur to him or her that he or she might have simply offered a smile and a "no thank you"? I tend to find
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Date
Taxing taxis
An hour and 15 minutes' wait for a Hackney taxi at midnight from the centre of Brighton on a Friday is not acceptable. The service is rapidly deteriorating. If the Hackney operators are unwilling to provide a satisfactory service, now is the time to deregulate
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Date
Now the fun is starting
People across Brighton and Hove are celebrating winning city status. Home Office minister Mike O'Brien announced yesterday the Queen was bestowing the honour on Brighton and Hove, Wolverhampton and Inverness to mark the millennium. It is a triumph for
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Date
Rebels crash out
Striker Steve Lawrence scored twice as Worthing suffered their first away defeat for eight weeks as they lost 4-0 at Folkestone Invicta in the FA Trophy. The match finally went ahead after three post-ponements and the Kent side, from the Dr Martens League
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Date
Motorcycles can offer no accident protection
Having had his sister and brother-in-law killed in a motorcycle accident (Argus, December 12), the grief of Richard Thorpe is fully understandable but his anger is wrongly directed. Britain's roads are now so congested the motorist who can go his entire
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Nurse accused over painkiller shots
A matron gave painkilling drugs to dying patients in a nursing home without the authority of their GPs, an inquiry heard yesterday. Junia Woolgar also told staff at the Melrose Home in Worthing not to give liquids to the terminally ill patients because
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Firm faces court over student's death
A company and its general manager will be prosecuted for the death of student Simon Jones, who was crushed by a crane at Shoreham Harbour. Sussex University student Mr Jones, 24, of Brighton, was on his first day of work in a ship's hold when the crane's
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Bookies snub city punters
Thousands of people who put money on Brighton and Hove becoming a city are fuming because bookies say they will only pay out a third of the winnings. Punters have been told they cannot claim the full amount because Wolverhampton and Inverness are also
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Readers dig deep to beat school vandals
School heads have praised Argus readers who bombarded them with donations after children's work was destroyed by vandals. A gang went on the rampage at Telscombe Cliffs Primary School earlier this month, spraying paint on walls and ruining computer equipment
