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I'm going to work till I die
Pensioner George Watts works 12 hours a day in all weathers and says he is a living, breathing example of old age power. The 85-year-old says if he retired he would probably die within weeks. George, who runs a Brighton fish shop with his wife Gladys,
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Tomboy - Fish4Retirement
An 85 year old fishmonger is not retiring yet. 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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Match report: Down to earth for Seagulls
Albion's reigning player of the season Danny Cullip was recalled after a three-match ban for Saturday's clash against out-of-form Cheltenham at Whaddon Road. He joined Andy Crosby and Matt Wicks at the heart of a 5-man defence, the system used by Albion
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Drug lottery
Thomas Bromley (Opinion, February 10) states no prescription drug has been developed without animal research. He is right, because legislation insists all new drugs are tested as such. It is a hit-and-miss science. Many drugs are misinterpreted through
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Fishy business
George Watts is still working on his mussels even at the age of 85. The fishmonger, who has been married to his wife Gladys for 65 years, swears hard work has been the key to a long life and a happy relationship. He still enjoys working a long day in
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Road rage
A car is one of the biggest investments most people will ever make. Spending hundreds, or more often thousands, of pounds on one item is a big decision that has a lasting impact on people's lives. But some car owners think nothing of casting off their
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Lords must help ban hunting
It is precisely because there are so many cruelties being perpetrated against animals (Opinion, February 6) that the workload of the RSPCA increases each year. Margery Watts seems to suggest some forms of cruelty can be justified simply because she thinks
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Alldis to take on Oates
CRAWLEY'S Michael Alldis has been lined up to make at third defence of his British super-bantamweight title against Stephen Oates at Wembley Conference Centre on April 7. The showdown will not be confirmed until later next week but sources close to Alldis
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A tropical tilt at Zamora
ALBION star Bobby Zamora is still a target for Trinidad and Tobago. Coach Ian Porterfield hopes he will decide his international future lies with the combined Caribbean team rather than England. Zamora was due to join Trinidad's World Cup squad for training
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Cash row halts work on palace
Work on the palace of property tycoon Nicholas Hoogstraten has ground to a halt. A dispute about money between the landlord and the building firm means work has stopped and the roofless building is open to the elements. Mr Hoogstraten has invested £24
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I'm going to work till I die
Pensioner George Watts works 12 hours a day in all weathers and says he is a living, breathing example of old age power. The 85-year-old says if he retired he would probably die within weeks. George, who runs a Brighton fish shop with his wife Gladys,
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Tomboy - Fish4Retirement
An 85 year old fishmonger is not retiring yet. 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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Cheltenham 3, Albion 1: Horror show
Albion crashed to a crazy defeat against injury-hit Cheltenham this weekend. The Seagulls never recovered after conceding two goals in the opening 11 minutes. The recalled Danny Cullip pulled a goal back almost immediately and Cheltenham had Lee Howells
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Sort out the trains
It's about time Johnnie Two-Jags (the deputy prime minister/transport minister) got off his backside and did something for the travelling public, such as trying a ride on the Brighton line unannounced for a few days. Let's see if he can get quick, updated
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Such care
Further to my letter of January 11, I would like to reply to my critics who do not agree with me regarding the lack of hygiene at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The person who was in for one week - were you double incontinent, suffering Alzheimer's
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Drug lottery
Thomas Bromley (Opinion, February 10) states no prescription drug has been developed without animal research. He is right, because legislation insists all new drugs are tested as such. It is a hit-and-miss science. Many drugs are misinterpreted through
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Making a night out safe again
The centre of Brighton has seen a glut of violent incidents in the last few years. Too many have lost their lives in and around Brighton's pubs and clubs. Too many gay men have been the victim of homophobic attacks as they enjoy a drink in a city centre
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Fox facts
Much of what Margery Watts (Opinion, February 6) writes regarding cruelties inflicted by humans on animals makes sense but I must correct some points. When a fox "goes to ground" during hunting, the decision to dig it out is only made at the express wish
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Alldis to take on Oates
CRAWLEY'S Michael Alldis has been lined up to make at third defence of his British super-bantamweight title against Stephen Oates at Wembley Conference Centre on April 7. The showdown will not be confirmed until later next week but sources close to Alldis
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A tropical tilt at Zamora
ALBION star Bobby Zamora is still a target for Trinidad and Tobago. Coach Ian Porterfield hopes he will decide his international future lies with the combined Caribbean team rather than England. Zamora was due to join Trinidad's World Cup squad for training
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Police officer may face the sack
A Sussex police officer has narrowly escaped jail for allegedly making offensive phone calls to his wife and her friend during a marital break up. PC Richard Rees was given a suspended two-month prison sentence after breaching an injunction banning him
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Cash row halts work on palace
Work on the palace of property tycoon Nicholas Hoogstraten has ground to a halt. A dispute about money between the landlord and the building firm means work has stopped and the roofless building is open to the elements. Mr Hoogstraten has invested £24
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Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
After the long, bleak winter this week's sunshine has given me a boost. I've been smiling at people and answering phone calls instead of waiting for the Call Minder to kick in. I've also suddenly found a renewed energy for making my husband get on with
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There goes £40,000 out of the window
A woman faces a £40,000 bill after a council ordered her to rip out her new double-glazing. Anne Sutton spent £25,000 installing double-glazing in her seven-bedroom home in Wyke Avenue, Worthing. She says a planning officer at Worthing Borough Council
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Cheltenham 3, Albion 1: Horror show
Albion crashed to a crazy defeat against injury-hit Cheltenham this weekend. The Seagulls never recovered after conceding two goals in the opening 11 minutes. The recalled Danny Cullip pulled a goal back almost immediately and Cheltenham had Lee Howells
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Sort out the trains
It's about time Johnnie Two-Jags (the deputy prime minister/transport minister) got off his backside and did something for the travelling public, such as trying a ride on the Brighton line unannounced for a few days. Let's see if he can get quick, updated
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Such care
Further to my letter of January 11, I would like to reply to my critics who do not agree with me regarding the lack of hygiene at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. The person who was in for one week - were you double incontinent, suffering Alzheimer's
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No option
Having read Thomas Bromley's letter (Opinion, February 10) about the millions of us whose lives depend upon prescription medications that have all been tested upon animals, I disagree. I have health problems and rely upon a number of medications in order
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How humane?
It is understandable Thomas Bromley (Opinion, February 10) wants to find a cure for his disease and it is right medical research should continue. However, he resorts to emotional blackmail to support the continued use of animals in cruel, often pointless
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Broken promise
While it is to his credit that Labour MP Des Turner is to support a Commons motion against the importation of exotic birds (Argus, February 5), what has the Government done to keep its promise made on this point in its leaflet published before the 1997
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Making a night out safe again
The centre of Brighton has seen a glut of violent incidents in the last few years. Too many have lost their lives in and around Brighton's pubs and clubs. Too many gay men have been the victim of homophobic attacks as they enjoy a drink in a city centre
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Fox facts
Much of what Margery Watts (Opinion, February 6) writes regarding cruelties inflicted by humans on animals makes sense but I must correct some points. When a fox "goes to ground" during hunting, the decision to dig it out is only made at the express wish
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Fears that bridge is on verge of collapse
Motorists could be at risk from a bridge collapse which residents fear could happen at any time. People claim drivers are risking serious injury when they use the bridge and lane which lead to the car park at Brighton railway station. They say the structure
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Police officer may face the sack
A Sussex police officer has narrowly escaped jail for allegedly making offensive phone calls to his wife and her friend during a marital break up. PC Richard Rees was given a suspended two-month prison sentence after breaching an injunction banning him
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Boys in blue turn yellow
Sussex police officers could start wearing fluorescent yellow jackets to make them more visible on the streets. Research has shown the traditional blue tunics are not bright enough and Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse is asking all divisional commanders
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Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
After the long, bleak winter this week's sunshine has given me a boost. I've been smiling at people and answering phone calls instead of waiting for the Call Minder to kick in. I've also suddenly found a renewed energy for making my husband get on with
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There goes £40,000 out of the window
A woman faces a £40,000 bill after a council ordered her to rip out her new double-glazing. Anne Sutton spent £25,000 installing double-glazing in her seven-bedroom home in Wyke Avenue, Worthing. She says a planning officer at Worthing Borough Council
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Match report: Down to earth for Seagulls
Albion's reigning player of the season Danny Cullip was recalled after a three-match ban for Saturday's clash against out-of-form Cheltenham at Whaddon Road. He joined Andy Crosby and Matt Wicks at the heart of a 5-man defence, the system used by Albion
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No option
Having read Thomas Bromley's letter (Opinion, February 10) about the millions of us whose lives depend upon prescription medications that have all been tested upon animals, I disagree. I have health problems and rely upon a number of medications in order
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Fishy business
George Watts is still working on his mussels even at the age of 85. The fishmonger, who has been married to his wife Gladys for 65 years, swears hard work has been the key to a long life and a happy relationship. He still enjoys working a long day in
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Date
How humane?
It is understandable Thomas Bromley (Opinion, February 10) wants to find a cure for his disease and it is right medical research should continue. However, he resorts to emotional blackmail to support the continued use of animals in cruel, often pointless
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Date
Road rage
A car is one of the biggest investments most people will ever make. Spending hundreds, or more often thousands, of pounds on one item is a big decision that has a lasting impact on people's lives. But some car owners think nothing of casting off their
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Broken promise
While it is to his credit that Labour MP Des Turner is to support a Commons motion against the importation of exotic birds (Argus, February 5), what has the Government done to keep its promise made on this point in its leaflet published before the 1997
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Lords must help ban hunting
It is precisely because there are so many cruelties being perpetrated against animals (Opinion, February 6) that the workload of the RSPCA increases each year. Margery Watts seems to suggest some forms of cruelty can be justified simply because she thinks
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Fears that bridge is on verge of collapse
Motorists could be at risk from a bridge collapse which residents fear could happen at any time. People claim drivers are risking serious injury when they use the bridge and lane which lead to the car park at Brighton railway station. They say the structure
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Boys in blue turn yellow
Sussex police officers could start wearing fluorescent yellow jackets to make them more visible on the streets. Research has shown the traditional blue tunics are not bright enough and Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse is asking all divisional commanders
