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Difficult trading conditions
Building materials group Hanson today recorded a one per cent increase in pre-tax profits after facing difficult trading conditions during the past year. The company, which has operations at Shoreham Harbour and quarrying interests in West Sussex, said
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Weak economy may pose threat
Britain should be able to weather the storm caused by the slowdown in the US economy, Bank of England deputy governor Mervyn King has said. But he warned that a further weakness in the world's economy, particularly in emerging markets, could still pose
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Eubank bids to build more homes
Boxer Chris Eubank wants to put up two detached houses on either side of his luxury home. The former world champion has submitted plans to Brighton and Hove Council for land on either side of the house in The Upper Drive, Hove. He already has another
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Tomboy - Vroom!
A singing quartet has recorded a track to be used in a computer racing game. 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
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Feedback, with Chris Chandler
Bob Miles, manager of Boots the Chemists in George Street, Hove, tells me he was misquoted in our story about traders' takings falling since street improvement works began. Bob, who is also vice-chairman of the Hove Business Association, was quoted as
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
So now it's official. With our silly liberal attitudes we have raised a generation with the worst record in Europe for drug taking, alcohol abuse and smoking. How many more reports like this week's European School Survey are needed before we come to our
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Cash-strapped Adur's tax will soar
Council tax in Shoreham, Lancing and Southwick is set to rise by more than three times the rate of inflation. Residents owning an average Band D home will have to pay £892.91 a year under the rate set last night. Those in Sompting and Lancing will have
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Wreckless
The councillors who oppose the idea of an executive mayor (Argus, February 16) should be organising a grass-roots campaign to defeat the proposal, not trying to wreck the referendum. This is the democratic thing to do. Nigel Donovan -Liberal Party Parliamentary
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What's the fuss?
Have I missed something with regard to all this fuss about youngsters on bicycles riding on the pavement? From what I can understand, there was no suggestion of any person being endangered or even inconvenienced, so what the local police officers have
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Only courtesy
surely cyclists should use the cycleways and roads provided for vehicle users - a bike is a vehicle, is it not? Pavements, however, are designed for people to walk on. As such, surely cyclists should get off their bikes and walk as well? One can argue
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Council to evict Stan, 80
Eviction proceedings are to start against the last remaining resident of a retirement home. Stan Smith, 80, is determined to stay put at Nyewood House in Bognor where he has lived for 14 years. The other 50 residents have moved out since West Sussex County
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Unsympathetic
As a regular visitor to Brighton and Hove, which seems such an enlightened place, it comes as a surprise that the police are prepared to endanger the lives of the city's children by forcing young cyclists on to the dangerous roads. As more policemen in
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Farming crisis
Millions of people in Britain are too young to recall the last serious outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease on Britain's farms. But it lasted the best part of two years and led to more than 400,000 animals being slaughtered. Many farmers lost their livelihoods
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Post office raider fires at Jason, 18
A teenager narrowly escaped being shot after an armed robber opened fire in a post office. Jason Crabtree, 18, fled into the kitchen adjoining the post office and shop after spotting the man was carrying a gun. His dad David, the postmaster, managed to
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Deer hunting
Wendy Peckham of the Countryside Alliance (Opinion, February 17) is being extremely economical with the facts about deer hunting when she says "the deer will turn and face hounds and stand at bay long before it is exhausted" and "it is despatched by an
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Counting cost of drug crime
The frightening figure about drug addiction in Brighton and Hove is that it is costing the best part of £1 million a week. A new report commissioned by the Home Office estimates there are about 1,800 addicts in the city who spend £23 million a year on
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What agenda?
Brighton and Hove are two towns forced into a contrived city, with the deal finalised on February 15 with the granting of the Letters Patent. The same week saw our regional assembly, SEERA, approve the controversial Hastings bypass. Before becoming a
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Basketball: Bears after new investors
Brighton Bears owner Romek Kriwald is on the lookout for new investors after admitting that his partnership with former Olympic gold medallist Tessa Sanderson is over. Sanderson, who won the javelin at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, acquired a 50 per
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Football: Geddes delays decision on Lewes move
Gavin Geddes will decide tonight whether to join Lewes's promotion charge. The much travelled striker had been expected to sign for the Rooks last night but instead helped Horsham beat Leyton Pennant with a second-minute goal. Geddes, who has struck 23
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Adams blast for Freeman
Albion boss Micky Adams has blasted Darren Freeman for his attitude in requesting a transfer. The Brighton-born forward wants to leave after he was dropped for Tuesday's 1-0 home win against Blackpool. Adams, angry that the news leaked out on Tuesday
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Driver dies in crash with truck
A motorist has been killed in a road smash on the A26 in East Sussex today. The road was closed in both directions at 6.30am following a collision between a lorry and a Toyota pick-up near Beddingham. The driver of the Toyota died of his injuries at the
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Bus service is saved
A company has stepped in to save Crawley's axe-threatened bus routes. Metrobus, part of the Go-Ahead group, will take over from March 31, the day the present operator Arriva quits the town. Pensioners' groups have welcomed the move and many will be delighted
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Council asks home-helps to quit
Hundreds of care workers who look after people in their own homes have been sent forms offering voluntary redundancy. Letters and forms have been sent to the 290 staff who work for Brighton and Hove City Council's home care service department by Ian Long
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Addicted crooks cost city £45 million
Drug addicts in Brighton and Hove who fund their activities through crime are costing victims up to £45 million a year. A report commissioned by the Home Office focuses on the criminal activities of 17 drug users before they took part in a rehabilitation
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Connex beats Thameslink on punctuality
The rail company which will take over most Sussex trains had a worse punctuality record than current operator Connex between October and January. Figures released by the Strategic Rail Authority showed Thameslink had the worst punctuality record in London
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Business in Brief
METAL BUY: Metals processing firm Bodycote International has bought Swedish firm Celsius Materials Karlskoga, a subsidiary of Saab. NEW TERMS: Telecoms regulator Oftel has outlined the terms and conditions of contracts between BT and operators for local
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Trading difficulties
A new report highlights simple measures companies can take to help tackle workplace discrimination against the deaf. The ideas include flashing fire alarm systems and arranging sign language lessons for staff. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People
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Eubank bids to build more homes
Boxer Chris Eubank wants to put up two detached houses on either side of his luxury home. The former world champion has submitted plans to Brighton and Hove Council for land on either side of the house in The Upper Drive, Hove. He already has another
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Feedback, with Chris Chandler
Bob Miles, manager of Boots the Chemists in George Street, Hove, tells me he was misquoted in our story about traders' takings falling since street improvement works began. Bob, who is also vice-chairman of the Hove Business Association, was quoted as
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
So now it's official. With our silly liberal attitudes we have raised a generation with the worst record in Europe for drug taking, alcohol abuse and smoking. How many more reports like this week's European School Survey are needed before we come to our
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Horsham folk live longer
Living in Horsham could add up to an extra ten years on a man's lifespan. The town is among the top 15 places to live in the country where people's life expectancy is higher than average, according to a report by the Office of National Statistics. Male
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Three held over video store raid
Raiders escaped with cash from an East Sussex video shop after threatening a female shop assistant. Three men burst into Apollo Entertainment in High Street, Hailsham, at 9.40pm last night. They threatened the female shop assistant before snatching some
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Bus service is saved
A company has stepped in to save Crawley's axe-threatened bus routes. Metrobus, part of the Go-Ahead group, will take over from March 31, the day the present operator Arriva quits the town. Pensioners' groups have welcomed the move and many will be delighted
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Half-measures
Ian Fyvie does not think deeply or far enough back (Opinion, February 20). You are either in or out. Half-measures won't do with Saddam Hussein or any such dictator. We need to go back and learn from history when Hitler marched into the Rhineland. Appeasement
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What's the fuss?
Have I missed something with regard to all this fuss about youngsters on bicycles riding on the pavement? From what I can understand, there was no suggestion of any person being endangered or even inconvenienced, so what the local police officers have
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Unsympathetic
As a regular visitor to Brighton and Hove, which seems such an enlightened place, it comes as a surprise that the police are prepared to endanger the lives of the city's children by forcing young cyclists on to the dangerous roads. As more policemen in
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Post office raider fires at Jason, 18
A teenager narrowly escaped being shot after an armed robber opened fire in a post office. Jason Crabtree, 18, fled into the kitchen adjoining the post office and shop after spotting the man was carrying a gun. His dad David, the postmaster, managed to
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Deer hunting
Wendy Peckham of the Countryside Alliance (Opinion, February 17) is being extremely economical with the facts about deer hunting when she says "the deer will turn and face hounds and stand at bay long before it is exhausted" and "it is despatched by an
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Counting cost of drug crime
The frightening figure about drug addiction in Brighton and Hove is that it is costing the best part of £1 million a week. A new report commissioned by the Home Office estimates there are about 1,800 addicts in the city who spend £23 million a year on
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Pizza chain moves in
The Pizza Express chain is to open a restaurant in Uckfield, creating 20 jobs. Pizza Express has spent £300,000 on the former water board premises in the High Street. It hopes conversion work will be completed by the end of the summer so it can open in
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Football Roundup: Rebels pleased Webber staying
Worthing boss Sammy Donnelly is singing the praises of Damian Webber after the former Millwall defender made a quick return to Woodside Road. Webber, released just over a week ago, was back in defence as Rebels ended their long winless run with a 2-1
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Football: Dr Martens League - Crabb catches the eye with star show
Langney Sports teenager Matt Crabb has been showered with praise by former England international Paul Parker. Parker, now coach at Chelmsford, witnessed the winger destroy his eastern division leaders 3-0 at Priory Lane last weekend. The former Manchester
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Milkman hopes to whip the competition
Mid Sussex man Jim Marsh has reached the final of the Milkman of the Year contest. He has been chosen as the South's regional finalist and will join 12 others from around the country in the battle for the title. Jim, 48, of Cherry Close in Burgess Hill
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Knife robber steals cigarettes
A robber pressed a knife to a sales assistant's back and demanded cash in a raid on a convenience store in Henfield. The man, who wore a scarf over his face, marched student Simon Price to the till after walking into Dillons in High Street. Mr Price,
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Council asks home-helps to quit
Hundreds of care workers who look after people in their own homes have been sent forms offering voluntary redundancy. Letters and forms have been sent to the 290 staff who work for Brighton and Hove City Council's home care service department by Ian Long
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Addicted crooks cost city £45 million
Drug addicts in Brighton and Hove who fund their activities through crime are costing victims up to £45 million a year. A report commissioned by the Home Office focuses on the criminal activities of 17 drug users before they took part in a rehabilitation
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Connex beats Thameslink on punctuality
The rail company which will take over most Sussex trains had a worse punctuality record than current operator Connex between October and January. Figures released by the Strategic Rail Authority showed Thameslink had the worst punctuality record in London
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Cameras on the buses
New double-deck buses for Brighton and Hove will be fitted with technology to give passengers and drivers extra security. Each of the 24 vehicles ordered by Brighton and Hove Buses will come equipped with a six-camera system on board. The digital cameras
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Crash kids cheat death
A mother and her two children had a brush with death when a wooden stake pierced their Land Rover in a terrifying road crash. Theresa Fowler of Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, was driving her daughters Naomi, seven, and Alana, 16, to stables in Plumpton
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Firm charged over Simon's death
A firm and its general manager face court following the death of student Simon Jones at Shoreham Harbour. Mr Jones died in an accident with a crane while working at the port. The 24-year-old Sussex University student, of Brighton, died in a ship's hold
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Business in Brief
METAL BUY: Metals processing firm Bodycote International has bought Swedish firm Celsius Materials Karlskoga, a subsidiary of Saab. NEW TERMS: Telecoms regulator Oftel has outlined the terms and conditions of contracts between BT and operators for local
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Trading difficulties
A new report highlights simple measures companies can take to help tackle workplace discrimination against the deaf. The ideas include flashing fire alarm systems and arranging sign language lessons for staff. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People
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Go with the grain
I think the old Sunblest site at Woodingdean would be an ideal position for a new children's hospital. It is accessible from the Brighton bypass and is on a bus route. Parking should be no problem and, if need be, helicopters could land in an emergency
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Half-measures
Ian Fyvie does not think deeply or far enough back (Opinion, February 20). You are either in or out. Half-measures won't do with Saddam Hussein or any such dictator. We need to go back and learn from history when Hitler marched into the Rhineland. Appeasement
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Danger lane
As a responsible cyclist, I agree with A Older, Roy Hilliard and Mandy Candy (Opinion, February 15). I too do not condone riding on the pavement or going through red lights. Will they support cyclists in our demands for motorists not to park in cycle
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Ferrari tune-up
Four middle-aged singers from the Uckfield area normally perform at charity events and in elderly people's homes. But now a song by Nick Raine, Chris Wilkes, Nicola Hinman and Jill Johnstone will be featured on a PlayStation 2 Ferrari driving game as
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Good transport is crucial for business
The Castleham, Churchfields and Conqueror industrial estates wholeheartedly support the building of the proposed east-west Hastings bypass. If the road-rail infrastructure is made more efficient and easy to access, there could be significant investment
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Football Roundup: Rebels pleased Webber staying
Worthing boss Sammy Donnelly is singing the praises of Damian Webber after the former Millwall defender made a quick return to Woodside Road. Webber, released just over a week ago, was back in defence as Rebels ended their long winless run with a 2-1
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Football: Dr Martens League - Crabb catches the eye with star show
Langney Sports teenager Matt Crabb has been showered with praise by former England international Paul Parker. Parker, now coach at Chelmsford, witnessed the winger destroy his eastern division leaders 3-0 at Priory Lane last weekend. The former Manchester
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PlayStation fame for charity singers
They could be the least likely people to own a PlayStation and would be perplexed at the sight of a memory card. The four singers normally perform cabaret turns at charity events, old people's homes and churches. But now one of their songs will be heard
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Town's fears over copycat robbers
Copycat raiders could be targeting Worthing businesses following a string of robberies, an MP said today. The number of raids in the town since Christmas rose to 15 yesterday when two more premises were attacked for the second time in a week. The Post
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Sailor to meet email girlfriend
A Royal Navy rating who e-mailed his girlfriend 405 times while on a peace-keeping mission in Sierra Leone was today hoping to meet her soon - for the first time. Junior rating Simon Goodwin, an operator mechanic on the frigate HMS Iron Duke, was hoping
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Cameras on the buses
New double-deck buses for Brighton and Hove will be fitted with technology to give passengers and drivers extra security. Each of the 24 vehicles ordered by Brighton and Hove Buses will come equipped with a six-camera system on board. The digital cameras
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Bid to end uncertainty over mayor
Council leader Lynette Gwyn-Jones has written to her 77 colleagues asking them to reach agreement about how Brighton and Hove should be run. Last week the leadership's proposal for a referendum on May 3 to decide whether or not Brighton and Hove should
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Landlord's widow sues over his property
The widow of murdered landlord Mohammed Raja is claiming more than £300,000 damages from estate agents she claims have undervalued her late husband's properties. Starbibi Raja is taking legal action in the High Court, as administrator of her late husband's
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Crash kids cheat death
A mother and her two children had a brush with death when a wooden stake pierced their Land Rover in a terrifying road crash. Theresa Fowler of Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, was driving her daughters Naomi, seven, and Alana, 16, to stables in Plumpton
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Firm charged over Simon's death
A firm and its general manager face court following the death of student Simon Jones at Shoreham Harbour. Mr Jones died in an accident with a crane while working at the port. The 24-year-old Sussex University student, of Brighton, died in a ship's hold
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Difficult trading conditions
Building materials group Hanson today recorded a one per cent increase in pre-tax profits after facing difficult trading conditions during the past year. The company, which has operations at Shoreham Harbour and quarrying interests in West Sussex, said
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Weak economy may pose threat
Britain should be able to weather the storm caused by the slowdown in the US economy, Bank of England deputy governor Mervyn King has said. But he warned that a further weakness in the world's economy, particularly in emerging markets, could still pose
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Tomboy - Vroom!
A singing quartet has recorded a track to be used in a computer racing game. 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
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Date
Go with the grain
I think the old Sunblest site at Woodingdean would be an ideal position for a new children's hospital. It is accessible from the Brighton bypass and is on a bus route. Parking should be no problem and, if need be, helicopters could land in an emergency
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Cash-strapped Adur's tax will soar
Council tax in Shoreham, Lancing and Southwick is set to rise by more than three times the rate of inflation. Residents owning an average Band D home will have to pay £892.91 a year under the rate set last night. Those in Sompting and Lancing will have
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Town's fears over copycat robbers
Copycat raiders could be targeting Worthing businesses following a string of robberies, an MP said today. The number of raids in the town since Christmas rose to 15 yesterday when two more premises were attacked for the second time in a week. The Post
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Wreckless
The councillors who oppose the idea of an executive mayor (Argus, February 16) should be organising a grass-roots campaign to defeat the proposal, not trying to wreck the referendum. This is the democratic thing to do. Nigel Donovan -Liberal Party Parliamentary
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Only courtesy
surely cyclists should use the cycleways and roads provided for vehicle users - a bike is a vehicle, is it not? Pavements, however, are designed for people to walk on. As such, surely cyclists should get off their bikes and walk as well? One can argue
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Council to evict Stan, 80
Eviction proceedings are to start against the last remaining resident of a retirement home. Stan Smith, 80, is determined to stay put at Nyewood House in Bognor where he has lived for 14 years. The other 50 residents have moved out since West Sussex County
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Danger lane
As a responsible cyclist, I agree with A Older, Roy Hilliard and Mandy Candy (Opinion, February 15). I too do not condone riding on the pavement or going through red lights. Will they support cyclists in our demands for motorists not to park in cycle
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Date
Ferrari tune-up
Four middle-aged singers from the Uckfield area normally perform at charity events and in elderly people's homes. But now a song by Nick Raine, Chris Wilkes, Nicola Hinman and Jill Johnstone will be featured on a PlayStation 2 Ferrari driving game as
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Date
Farming crisis
Millions of people in Britain are too young to recall the last serious outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease on Britain's farms. But it lasted the best part of two years and led to more than 400,000 animals being slaughtered. Many farmers lost their livelihoods
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What agenda?
Brighton and Hove are two towns forced into a contrived city, with the deal finalised on February 15 with the granting of the Letters Patent. The same week saw our regional assembly, SEERA, approve the controversial Hastings bypass. Before becoming a
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Date
Good transport is crucial for business
The Castleham, Churchfields and Conqueror industrial estates wholeheartedly support the building of the proposed east-west Hastings bypass. If the road-rail infrastructure is made more efficient and easy to access, there could be significant investment
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Date
Basketball: Bears after new investors
Brighton Bears owner Romek Kriwald is on the lookout for new investors after admitting that his partnership with former Olympic gold medallist Tessa Sanderson is over. Sanderson, who won the javelin at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, acquired a 50 per
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Football: Geddes delays decision on Lewes move
Gavin Geddes will decide tonight whether to join Lewes's promotion charge. The much travelled striker had been expected to sign for the Rooks last night but instead helped Horsham beat Leyton Pennant with a second-minute goal. Geddes, who has struck 23
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Adams blast for Freeman
Albion boss Micky Adams has blasted Darren Freeman for his attitude in requesting a transfer. The Brighton-born forward wants to leave after he was dropped for Tuesday's 1-0 home win against Blackpool. Adams, angry that the news leaked out on Tuesday
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Driver dies in crash with truck
A motorist has been killed in a road smash on the A26 in East Sussex today. The road was closed in both directions at 6.30am following a collision between a lorry and a Toyota pick-up near Beddingham. The driver of the Toyota died of his injuries at the
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PlayStation fame for charity singers
They could be the least likely people to own a PlayStation and would be perplexed at the sight of a memory card. The four singers normally perform cabaret turns at charity events, old people's homes and churches. But now one of their songs will be heard
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Date
Town's fears over copycat robbers
Copycat raiders could be targeting Worthing businesses following a string of robberies, an MP said today. The number of raids in the town since Christmas rose to 15 yesterday when two more premises were attacked for the second time in a week. The Post
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Bus service is saved
A company has stepped in to save Crawley's axe-threatened bus routes. Metrobus, part of the Go-Ahead group, will take over from March 31, the day the present operator Arriva quits the town. Pensioners' groups have welcomed the move and many will be delighted
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Date
Sailor to meet email girlfriend
A Royal Navy rating who e-mailed his girlfriend 405 times while on a peace-keeping mission in Sierra Leone was today hoping to meet her soon - for the first time. Junior rating Simon Goodwin, an operator mechanic on the frigate HMS Iron Duke, was hoping
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Date
Bid to end uncertainty over mayor
Council leader Lynette Gwyn-Jones has written to her 77 colleagues asking them to reach agreement about how Brighton and Hove should be run. Last week the leadership's proposal for a referendum on May 3 to decide whether or not Brighton and Hove should
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Date
Landlord's widow sues over his property
The widow of murdered landlord Mohammed Raja is claiming more than £300,000 damages from estate agents she claims have undervalued her late husband's properties. Starbibi Raja is taking legal action in the High Court, as administrator of her late husband's
