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Keeping head above water
Last autumn was the wettest on record and the flooding caused was except-ional, particularly in parts of Sussex. Most of the homes flooded in places such as Uckfield were new and showed the folly of building in flood plains. There is no guarantee they
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Sex shops ban may be lifted
Sex shops, pornography warehouses and condom retailers could be allowed for the first time in Shoreham, Southwick and Lancing. Adur councillors last night agreed to change their policy on sex establishments, which have been banned for the last 17 years
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Squatters flee bank ahead of eviction
Police and bailiffs forced entry to an old bank building being used as a community centre by squatters - and found it empty. Officers and a police dog searched the former Co-operative Bank in Ship Street, Brighton, but found no one inside. The self-styled
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Tomboy - Cliffhanger
Cliffhangers are taking away the dangerous pieces of chalk from the cliffs near Brighton Marina. 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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Raiders punch shop assistant
An assistant was punched as raiders grabbed cash from an off-licence till in Brighton last night. Two black men, both about 19, entered Unwins in York Place at 9.20pm and waited until customers had left. They forced open the till drawer and as the 28-
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Silicon City by the sea
Brighton is being heralded as a Silicon City in a poster welcoming visitors. The giant poster was put up at Brighton railway station this morning. It is the brainchild of Caraline Brown, the managing director of new media PR firm Midnight Communications
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Red letter day
It was interesting to read about Miss Sterling's postal delivery problems in Hove (Opinion, January 31). She is lucky to receive an apology. I have lived in the town centre for three months, renting a house which was formerly a vicarage. For nearly three
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City mayor
I'm surprised the Argus is seemingly backing a directly-elected mayor for Brighton and Hove after running its campaign Behind Closed Doors (Argus, February 1). The only people this new system is going to benefit will be some politician on an ego trip
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Youth in Action: Rugby - Gray's final trial
Chichester High fly-half Danny Gray completes his English Schools under-18s trials at Castlecroft this weekend. The 17-year-old Wasps player took part in trials for the older of two squads being selected at Loughborough last weekend. He was in the South
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Neil's mission to save the cliffs
Daring cliffhanger Neil Atkin has been called in to help stabilise crumbling cliffs overlooking Brighton Marina. Shoppers in the Asda car park have been transfixed by the sight of Neil and his supervisor Marcus Raby hacking away at the face, sending loose
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Housing help
Could Duncan Hunt (Opinion, February 2) please inform me as to when the new support system for asylum seekers, with regard to the policy of accommodation on a no-choice basis, was set in place? I received correspondence from Brighton and Hove Council
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Hodd selected for England's Australian trip
Andrew Hodd has been selected for England under-17s three-week tour of Australia in April. The 17-year Sussex Academy wicketkeeper-batsman, from Bexhill, is in a 14-strong party to face South Australia under-17s and an Australian under-17s development
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Local friends
I am really amused how Duncan Hunt, of the Sussex Immigrant Helpline, gives the game away (Opinion, February 2). Asylum seekers don't come here to escape dictatorships or deadly persecution - oh no, they come, as he said, "...because they have family
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Youth in Action: Athletics - Sam's a headliner
Argus paper girl Sam Webb has been making her own headlines. The Holy Trinity school pupil, from Copthorne, won the girls' intermediate title at the Sussex Schools Cross Country Championships at Thomas Bennett, Crawley. Webb explained how delivering The
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Hart of the Matter with Ian Hart
While Micky Adams and his team play out what could prove to be a vintage season on the pitch, Falmer appears to have all the hallmarks of becoming the Albion's very own 'F-word'. I am increasingly alarmed by the growing number of rank and file Albion
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Albion star still in love with the game
A decade after he left Albion, Garry Nelson is helping other ex-pros in his role as the commercial director of the players' union, the PFA. The 40-year-old still takes a close interest in the club where he equalled a club goalscoring record 13 seasons
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Jones to miss Cardiff crunch
Albion were today rocked by a shock suspension for Nathan Jones. The Welshman is ruled out of Saturday's Withdean collision against his first club Cardiff. Boss Micky Adams has just discovered that Jones's booking at Exeter last month was his fifth of
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Toddlers saved from siege
Police rescued two toddlers after a siege at a house in Brighton early today. Officers were called to a home in Lynchet Close, Hollingdean, shortly before midnight after a domestic dispute between a man and a woman. The woman left the building but the
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Pope to name Net saint
The Pope is considering naming a man who lived 1,400 years ago as the patron saint of Internet users, Vatican sources have revealed. Saint Isidore of Seville, who lived in the seventh century, was believed to have written the first encyclopaedia, the
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Fast withdrawal
Police and bailiffs were prepared for trouble when they forced their way into the former Co-op Bank in Ship Street, Brighton, yesterday. They'd expected confrontation with squatters who had announced they would defy a court order and barricade themselves
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Keeping head above water
Last autumn was the wettest on record and the flooding caused was except-ional, particularly in parts of Sussex. Most of the homes flooded in places such as Uckfield were new and showed the folly of building in flood plains. There is no guarantee they
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Tomboy - Cliffhanger
Cliffhangers are taking away the dangerous pieces of chalk from the cliffs near Brighton Marina. 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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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
Something very strange happened to me on Saturday night. I was walking through The Lanes with The Mother when suddenly, and without warning, a huge wave came crashing round a corner and swept me out to sea. The water was surprisingly warm, quite comfortable
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Hear, hear for Hove
The new hearing service launched at the Hove Polyclinic in Nevill Avenue, Hove, for people with hearing problems (Argus, February 1) is yet another welcome addition to the wide range of excellent health service already provided there. Congratulations
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Bad driving
I travel to south London every day on the A23 and am surprised there aren't more accidents like the one photographed in the Argus (January 31). Drivers travel too fast and too close to each other. Many seem to feel the closer they are to my bumper the
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City mayor
I'm surprised the Argus is seemingly backing a directly-elected mayor for Brighton and Hove after running its campaign Behind Closed Doors (Argus, February 1). The only people this new system is going to benefit will be some politician on an ego trip
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Housing help
Could Duncan Hunt (Opinion, February 2) please inform me as to when the new support system for asylum seekers, with regard to the policy of accommodation on a no-choice basis, was set in place? I received correspondence from Brighton and Hove Council
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Youth in Action: Athletics - Sam's a headliner
Argus paper girl Sam Webb has been making her own headlines. The Holy Trinity school pupil, from Copthorne, won the girls' intermediate title at the Sussex Schools Cross Country Championships at Thomas Bennett, Crawley. Webb explained how delivering The
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Albion star still in love with the game
A decade after he left Albion, Garry Nelson is helping other ex-pros in his role as the commercial director of the players' union, the PFA. The 40-year-old still takes a close interest in the club where he equalled a club goalscoring record 13 seasons
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Jones to miss Cardiff crunch
Albion were today rocked by a shock suspension for Nathan Jones. The Welshman is ruled out of Saturday's Withdean collision against his first club Cardiff. Boss Micky Adams has just discovered that Jones's booking at Exeter last month was his fifth of
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Drugs bust police honoured
Ten police officers who helped put a gang of drug dealers behind bars for 27 years have been honoured. They worked on Operation Missile, a covert drug operation targeting dealers of crack cocaine and heroin in Brighton. Known on the streets as The Londoners
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Pope to name Net saint
The Pope is considering naming a man who lived 1,400 years ago as the patron saint of Internet users, Vatican sources have revealed. Saint Isidore of Seville, who lived in the seventh century, was believed to have written the first encyclopaedia, the
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Driver rammed off road
A motorist was left badly shocked after a following car rammed her off the road. Two people in a silver Ford Escort were tailgating her Vauxhall Vectra as she travelled south on the A24 north of Washington. They forced her into the inside lane, even though
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Lasting tribute to cot death victim
Parents of a cot death victim are to see a unit dedicated to helping children with sleep and breathing problems open in her name. The Alexandra Louise Chapman room will open in the children's Jumbo Ward at Crawley Hospital on Friday. Equipment for the
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Airport signs landmark agreement
Bosses at Gatwick airport have pledged to minimise the impact of a major expansion plan and have signed a landmark legal agreement. The British Airports Authority plans to handle 40 million passengers a year at Gatwick by 2008, part of a development programme
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School faces classroom shortage
A head teacher has asked the Government to step in to stop his pupils facing more lessons in mobile classrooms. The number of students at The Causeway School in Eastbourne is set to double by 2004, but cash is not available to complete the buildings planned
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Fast withdrawal
Police and bailiffs were prepared for trouble when they forced their way into the former Co-op Bank in Ship Street, Brighton, yesterday. They'd expected confrontation with squatters who had announced they would defy a court order and barricade themselves
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Little gems in store
Supermarket giant Asda has announced plans to take on Britain's high street jewellery retailers by selling its own range of earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other trinkets. It plans to roll out its first range of gold, silver and costume jewellery in
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World demand boosts growth
BOC, the industrial gases supplier, reported a strong start to its financial year despite a dip in sales in its UK gas business. The company, which has major operations in Shoreham, Newhaven, Eastbourne and Crawley, said its first quarter turnover of
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Cold cure clue to Spitfire crash
A former Royal Navy pilot and Falklands veteran who died when a Spitfire he was in crashed had taken a cold and flu remedy, an inquest heard today. Norman Lees, of Pine Trees Close, Copthorne, a senior Jumbo Jet training captain with Virgin Atlantic who
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
Something very strange happened to me on Saturday night. I was walking through The Lanes with The Mother when suddenly, and without warning, a huge wave came crashing round a corner and swept me out to sea. The water was surprisingly warm, quite comfortable
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Hear, hear for Hove
The new hearing service launched at the Hove Polyclinic in Nevill Avenue, Hove, for people with hearing problems (Argus, February 1) is yet another welcome addition to the wide range of excellent health service already provided there. Congratulations
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Bad driving
I travel to south London every day on the A23 and am surprised there aren't more accidents like the one photographed in the Argus (January 31). Drivers travel too fast and too close to each other. Many seem to feel the closer they are to my bumper the
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Police power
Superintendent Coll says that people with nothing to hide should have no objections to the police holding samples of DNA taken from members of the public (Argus, February 1). On the contrary, we all have something to fear, as this argument is a fallacy
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Home mobility
Is Duncan Hunt (Opinion, February 2) aware of the HOMES mobility scheme supported by the Government that helps people to move from one area to another? To qualify, the applicant needs to have a job in the new area or a relative or well-known friend. Asylum
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New procedures add to accommodation misery
I sympathise with Mr Smith (Opinion, January 31) and his difficulty in finding rented accommodation because he is on housing benefit. One problem is the change in the procedures of the housing department of Brighton and Hove Council. Previously, landlords
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Seagulls warn of another washout
Albion fear Saturday's promotion showdown against Cardiff could be washed out. Drainage and turfing repairs to the Withdean pitch have been completed, but the Seagulls are keeping an anxious eye on the weather. Chief executive Martin Perry admitted: "
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NCP tipped to lead parking shake-up
Car parking giant National Car Parks is believed to be the front runner for a £2.3 million contract to wage war on illegal parking. Brighton and Hove Council is due to decide which firm will be awarded the city-wide contract today. The city council is
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Drugs bust police honoured
Ten police officers who helped put a gang of drug dealers behind bars for 27 years have been honoured. They worked on Operation Missile, a covert drug operation targeting dealers of crack cocaine and heroin in Brighton. Known on the streets as The Londoners
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Tougher rules on flood-plain building
Parts of Sussex may now never be developed following tough new planning guidelines issued by the Government yesterday. The new rules tell developers and councils not to build in areas where there is a high flood risk. The announcement follows a widespread
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Sarah suspect refused bail
The man accused of kidnapping and murdering eight-year-old Sarah Payne was today remanded in custody when he made a brief appearance in court. Roy William Whiting, 42, spoke only to confirm his name and age during the 38-minute hearing at Chichester.
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Off-duty PC in purse chase
Off-duty police officer Kelly Chilton leapt into action when she spotted two suspected bag-snatchers during a night out with friends. The 28-year-old PC had been trying to catch two female handbag thieves for two weeks and couldn't believe her luck when
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Aggro-free goal
Brighton and Hove Albion face one of their biggest matches of the season against promotion rivals Cardiff City at Withdean this weekend. But trouble could be caused by Cardiff fans who arrive in Brighton even though they have not got tickets for the game
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Little gems in store
Supermarket giant Asda has announced plans to take on Britain's high street jewellery retailers by selling its own range of earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other trinkets. It plans to roll out its first range of gold, silver and costume jewellery in
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World demand boosts growth
BOC, the industrial gases supplier, reported a strong start to its financial year despite a dip in sales in its UK gas business. The company, which has major operations in Shoreham, Newhaven, Eastbourne and Crawley, said its first quarter turnover of
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Sex shops ban may be lifted
Sex shops, pornography warehouses and condom retailers could be allowed for the first time in Shoreham, Southwick and Lancing. Adur councillors last night agreed to change their policy on sex establishments, which have been banned for the last 17 years
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Squatters flee bank ahead of eviction
Police and bailiffs forced entry to an old bank building being used as a community centre by squatters - and found it empty. Officers and a police dog searched the former Co-operative Bank in Ship Street, Brighton, but found no one inside. The self-styled
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Cold cure clue to Spitfire crash
A former Royal Navy pilot and Falklands veteran who died when a Spitfire he was in crashed had taken a cold and flu remedy, an inquest heard today. Norman Lees, of Pine Trees Close, Copthorne, a senior Jumbo Jet training captain with Virgin Atlantic who
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Raiders punch shop assistant
An assistant was punched as raiders grabbed cash from an off-licence till in Brighton last night. Two black men, both about 19, entered Unwins in York Place at 9.20pm and waited until customers had left. They forced open the till drawer and as the 28-
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Silicon City by the sea
Brighton is being heralded as a Silicon City in a poster welcoming visitors. The giant poster was put up at Brighton railway station this morning. It is the brainchild of Caraline Brown, the managing director of new media PR firm Midnight Communications
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Red letter day
It was interesting to read about Miss Sterling's postal delivery problems in Hove (Opinion, January 31). She is lucky to receive an apology. I have lived in the town centre for three months, renting a house which was formerly a vicarage. For nearly three
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Police power
Superintendent Coll says that people with nothing to hide should have no objections to the police holding samples of DNA taken from members of the public (Argus, February 1). On the contrary, we all have something to fear, as this argument is a fallacy
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Date
Home mobility
Is Duncan Hunt (Opinion, February 2) aware of the HOMES mobility scheme supported by the Government that helps people to move from one area to another? To qualify, the applicant needs to have a job in the new area or a relative or well-known friend. Asylum
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Youth in Action: Rugby - Gray's final trial
Chichester High fly-half Danny Gray completes his English Schools under-18s trials at Castlecroft this weekend. The 17-year-old Wasps player took part in trials for the older of two squads being selected at Loughborough last weekend. He was in the South
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Neil's mission to save the cliffs
Daring cliffhanger Neil Atkin has been called in to help stabilise crumbling cliffs overlooking Brighton Marina. Shoppers in the Asda car park have been transfixed by the sight of Neil and his supervisor Marcus Raby hacking away at the face, sending loose
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Hodd selected for England's Australian trip
Andrew Hodd has been selected for England under-17s three-week tour of Australia in April. The 17-year Sussex Academy wicketkeeper-batsman, from Bexhill, is in a 14-strong party to face South Australia under-17s and an Australian under-17s development
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Local friends
I am really amused how Duncan Hunt, of the Sussex Immigrant Helpline, gives the game away (Opinion, February 2). Asylum seekers don't come here to escape dictatorships or deadly persecution - oh no, they come, as he said, "...because they have family
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New procedures add to accommodation misery
I sympathise with Mr Smith (Opinion, January 31) and his difficulty in finding rented accommodation because he is on housing benefit. One problem is the change in the procedures of the housing department of Brighton and Hove Council. Previously, landlords
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Hart of the Matter with Ian Hart
While Micky Adams and his team play out what could prove to be a vintage season on the pitch, Falmer appears to have all the hallmarks of becoming the Albion's very own 'F-word'. I am increasingly alarmed by the growing number of rank and file Albion
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Date
Seagulls warn of another washout
Albion fear Saturday's promotion showdown against Cardiff could be washed out. Drainage and turfing repairs to the Withdean pitch have been completed, but the Seagulls are keeping an anxious eye on the weather. Chief executive Martin Perry admitted: "
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Toddlers saved from siege
Police rescued two toddlers after a siege at a house in Brighton early today. Officers were called to a home in Lynchet Close, Hollingdean, shortly before midnight after a domestic dispute between a man and a woman. The woman left the building but the
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Police honoured for bravery
A policewoman who faced down a gunman in a deserted park has been praised for her bravery. Michelle Robinson had been searching for an armed man seen fleeing a break-in when she became separated from her colleague in the dark. She chased the youth through
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NCP tipped to lead parking shake-up
Car parking giant National Car Parks is believed to be the front runner for a £2.3 million contract to wage war on illegal parking. Brighton and Hove Council is due to decide which firm will be awarded the city-wide contract today. The city council is
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Tougher rules on flood-plain building
Parts of Sussex may now never be developed following tough new planning guidelines issued by the Government yesterday. The new rules tell developers and councils not to build in areas where there is a high flood risk. The announcement follows a widespread
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Sex shops ban may be lifted
Sex shops, pornography warehouses and condom retailers could be allowed for the first time in Shoreham, Southwick and Lancing. Adur councillors last night agreed to change their policy on sex establishments, which have been banned for the last 17 years
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Peril on the school run
Police have described as "disgraceful" the number of Mid Sussex parents who fail to ensure their children wear seatbelts on the school run. More than 30 children were driven to one primary school without wearing belts yesterday. Officers carried out spot
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Sarah suspect refused bail
The man accused of kidnapping and murdering eight-year-old Sarah Payne was today remanded in custody when he made a brief appearance in court. Roy William Whiting, 42, spoke only to confirm his name and age during the 38-minute hearing at Chichester.
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Off-duty PC in purse chase
Off-duty police officer Kelly Chilton leapt into action when she spotted two suspected bag-snatchers during a night out with friends. The 28-year-old PC had been trying to catch two female handbag thieves for two weeks and couldn't believe her luck when
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Aggro-free goal
Brighton and Hove Albion face one of their biggest matches of the season against promotion rivals Cardiff City at Withdean this weekend. But trouble could be caused by Cardiff fans who arrive in Brighton even though they have not got tickets for the game
