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Home Truths, with Jacqui Bealing
I've been wondering all week whether or not I should tell you about something that happened last weekend. I hesitate, because the few people I've tried relating it to so far have raised their hands to their ears, screaming: "Ugh, ugh. I don't want to
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Albion match postponed
Albion's game against Halifax has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch at Halifax. Shay Stadium's pitch was deemed unplayable following torrential overnight and morning rain. Albion were looking to get back to winning ways against Halifax who
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Mother jailed for strangling son
A depressed mother drugged and strangled her 13-year-old son after fearing she would lose her home after her husband left her for another woman. Lesley Wessel, 43, was jailed for four-and-a-half years yesterday for the manslaughter of her son. She first
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Another illusion
Councillor Berry's comments regarding free half-fare bus passes for pensioners (Opinion, March 30) border on the incredible. Adur Conservative councillors, who form the minority administration, are fully supportive of the free half-fare bus scheme. The
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The real thing
Fifteen-year-old James Bailey from Forest Row will soon become a familiar face on television as he stars in new Coca-Cola ads. But his first love is music rather than acting and he already performs in a local band which plays indie rock. The band's called
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Speedway: Eagles are beaten
Eastbourne Eagles went down 47-43 at Oxford in last night's Elite League match. Eagles were never far off the pace with the in-form Joe Screen and guest Billy Hamill leading the charge. Former world No. 1 Hamill, riding instead of Eastbourne's virus-hit
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New art superstore to open
A three-floor indoor market selling work by city artists and designers is to open in June. Forty artists will be show their jewellery, fashion, art and furniture in a 5,500 square foot converted warehouse in Dukes Court, just off Duke Street in Brighton
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Wrong choice
I was very disappointed to read about Sita being awarded a contract to collect recyclable refuse. I have been using Magpie to collect paper and they haven't let us down once. They're reliable, polite and, above all, they're a good example of a small business
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Tennis: Pullin rebuilds her career
Julie Pullin's career has been saved with a little help from her friends, family and supporters in the county. Her world fell apart when she split from her fiance. It threatened to devour the hopes and dreams of the 25-year-old left-hander from Hove.
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Cricket: Taylor's back in the frame
Fast bowler Billy Taylor has been given the all-clear to team up with his Sussex team-mates again. Taylor underwent an operation in February to cure a stress fracture in his ankle and did not go on the county's successful pre-season tour of Grenada. A
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Auditioning for the real thing
A Sussex schoolboy has beaten off thousands to appear alongside Pop diva Christina Aguilera in the new Coca Cola advert. James Bailey, 15, will soon become a familiar face on British television after being plucked from obscurity to star in the new ads
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Albion star joins fight against racism
Brighton and Hove Albion star Michel Kuipers took time out to urge youngsters to put the boot into racism. During the talk he told pupils at Falmer School in Brighton that he would confront racists in football crowds. Goalkeeper Kuipers, 26, said: "I
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No Plan B to Portobello
Waste water discharged into the sea off Brighton and Hove will not meet EU standards for at least ten years, Southern Water said yesterday. The company believes it will take that long to find a site for a modern treatment works and get it up and running
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Cannabis kids suspended
Several pupils aged 13 and 14 have been suspended from a Brighton school after being caught with cannabis. The incident has been reported to police and an investigation is being carried out at Longhill School in Rottingdean. At least one pupil has been
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My tears for cull shoot victim
A slaughterman shot dead during the mass cull of livestock was "the most loving man in the world". His fiancee told The Argus Steven Smart was a wonderful man and would have been a "fantastic father". Carina Weston said she thought it was a joke when
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Home Truths, with Jacqui Bealing
I've been wondering all week whether or not I should tell you about something that happened last weekend. I hesitate, because the few people I've tried relating it to so far have raised their hands to their ears, screaming: "Ugh, ugh. I don't want to
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The road to ruin
One of those workmen who have begun their task at the wrong end of George Street, Hove, told me the rough surface at the south end is in fact the finished thing. This is astonishing. I only hope that the council has kept up its insurance payments for
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Broad shoulders
After reading the nonsense written by the "ghost writer" attacking me (Opinion, March 24), I can fully understand why the name is withheld. I wouldn't care to associate myself with such contradiction either. My shoulders are broad, ghost writer, and I
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Out of order
The poor name and address supplied who thought he or she was accused of being cowardly and back-stabbing (Opinion, March 30), is confusing being conservative and being a Conservative. Whatever, I support his or her reasons for remaining anonymous. In
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The real thing
Fifteen-year-old James Bailey from Forest Row will soon become a familiar face on television as he stars in new Coca-Cola ads. But his first love is music rather than acting and he already performs in a local band which plays indie rock. The band's called
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City-sized stage
How I agree with Christopher Hawtree's comment (Opinion, April 3) about the loss of The Essoldo, which could have been used for shows such as Noises Off. I stood in Church Street and looked at the rear part of the front structure of this magnificent building
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Speedway: Eagles are beaten
Eastbourne Eagles went down 47-43 at Oxford in last night's Elite League match. Eagles were never far off the pace with the in-form Joe Screen and guest Billy Hamill leading the charge. Former world No. 1 Hamill, riding instead of Eastbourne's virus-hit
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Art on show
Brighton is full of artists and designers but they often don't have anywhere to display and sell their wares. All that will change in June with the opening of an art superstore in a converted warehouse off Duke Street. The location, in the heart of the
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Simple solution
So, the refusal of the Portobello works will delay the building of new plant for several years, according to Southern Water. At present, surface water sewage is stored in a large tunnel running the length of Brighton and Hove's beaches. This is not far
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Flood lessons to be learned
There's no doubt at all what caused the devastating floods which hit Lewes, Uckfield and other places in the Ouse Valley six months ago. Unprecedented storms on October 12 produced huge quantities of rain which fell on ground already saturated by weeks
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Tennis: Pullin rebuilds her career
Julie Pullin's career has been saved with a little help from her friends, family and supporters in the county. Her world fell apart when she split from her fiance. It threatened to devour the hopes and dreams of the 25-year-old left-hander from Hove.
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Cricket: Taylor's back in the frame
Fast bowler Billy Taylor has been given the all-clear to team up with his Sussex team-mates again. Taylor underwent an operation in February to cure a stress fracture in his ankle and did not go on the county's successful pre-season tour of Grenada. A
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Feature: The October Floods Report
The Environment Agency yesterday published its first detailed investigation into events that led to last autumn's devastating floods. Chris Baker reports on its findings. Most of Britain was lashed by gales and rain as a series of low pressure areas swept
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No Plan B to Portobello
Waste water discharged into the sea off Brighton and Hove will not meet EU standards for at least ten years, Southern Water said yesterday. The company believes it will take that long to find a site for a modern treatment works and get it up and running
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My tears for cull shoot victim
A slaughterman shot dead during the mass cull of livestock was "the most loving man in the world". His fiancee told The Argus Steven Smart was a wonderful man and would have been a "fantastic father". Carina Weston said she thought it was a joke when
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The price is right for travelling children
Youngsters will be offered cut-price bus fares as part of a weekend to celebrate youth. Eastbourne Buses is charging youngsters a maximum of 50p for a single journey as its contribution to the mayor's Open Weekend today and tomorrow. The offer applies
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Albion match postponed
Albion's game against Halifax has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch at Halifax. Shay Stadium's pitch was deemed unplayable following torrential overnight and morning rain. Albion were looking to get back to winning ways against Halifax who
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Mystery surrounds teenager's death
A teenage girl died after being found slumped in a town centre street early this morning. The 17-year-old was discovered by a passer-by in Devonshire Road, Hastings, at 2am. She was taken to the Conquest Hospital in Hastings but died a short time later
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Two hurt in street attack
Two men were knocked unconcious during a vicious attack while they were on a night out. Both came under a flurry of kicks and punches after being set upon by two young men on their way to a pub just before the railway station at Teville Gate, Worthing
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Waste firm says 'no' to more carcasses
The burial of carcasses in a Sussex landfill site in the fight against foot-and-mouth disease has been suspended. Biffa Waste Services, the company which owns the site at Brookhurst Wood, Warnham, near Horsham, has said it will not accept any further
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Burnt-out case
So, Brighton has been voted the best shopping area in the South. I am really surprised at this and feel whoever decided this has not tried to shop on a busy Saturday in a crowded Churchill Square which is becoming a "fashion shop" mall with the odd useful
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Mother jailed for strangling son
A depressed mother drugged and strangled her 13-year-old son after fearing she would lose her home after her husband left her for another woman. Lesley Wessel, 43, was jailed for four-and-a-half years yesterday for the manslaughter of her son. She first
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Another illusion
Councillor Berry's comments regarding free half-fare bus passes for pensioners (Opinion, March 30) border on the incredible. Adur Conservative councillors, who form the minority administration, are fully supportive of the free half-fare bus scheme. The
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New art superstore to open
A three-floor indoor market selling work by city artists and designers is to open in June. Forty artists will be show their jewellery, fashion, art and furniture in a 5,500 square foot converted warehouse in Dukes Court, just off Duke Street in Brighton
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Wrong choice
I was very disappointed to read about Sita being awarded a contract to collect recyclable refuse. I have been using Magpie to collect paper and they haven't let us down once. They're reliable, polite and, above all, they're a good example of a small business
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Stop the backlash on our parking problem
I am shocked by the irresponsibility of some Liberal Democrat and Conservative councillors in defending the ill-timed and emotive comments of Superintendent Cox on the new parking system. Whenever was an initiative to control parking ever universally
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Auditioning for the real thing
A Sussex schoolboy has beaten off thousands to appear alongside Pop diva Christina Aguilera in the new Coca Cola advert. James Bailey, 15, will soon become a familiar face on British television after being plucked from obscurity to star in the new ads
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Albion star joins fight against racism
Brighton and Hove Albion star Michel Kuipers took time out to urge youngsters to put the boot into racism. During the talk he told pupils at Falmer School in Brighton that he would confront racists in football crowds. Goalkeeper Kuipers, 26, said: "I
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'Racist' tribunal ruling delayed
An Asian woman who claimed she was forced to resign from her job because of racist bullying by her boss must wait to find out if she has won her case. Vasanthal Shanmugam, who worked as a cashier at a petrol filling station at Boship roundabout, near
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Cannabis kids suspended
Several pupils aged 13 and 14 have been suspended from a Brighton school after being caught with cannabis. The incident has been reported to police and an investigation is being carried out at Longhill School in Rottingdean. At least one pupil has been
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Date
The road to ruin
One of those workmen who have begun their task at the wrong end of George Street, Hove, told me the rough surface at the south end is in fact the finished thing. This is astonishing. I only hope that the council has kept up its insurance payments for
-
Date
Broad shoulders
After reading the nonsense written by the "ghost writer" attacking me (Opinion, March 24), I can fully understand why the name is withheld. I wouldn't care to associate myself with such contradiction either. My shoulders are broad, ghost writer, and I
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Date
Out of order
The poor name and address supplied who thought he or she was accused of being cowardly and back-stabbing (Opinion, March 30), is confusing being conservative and being a Conservative. Whatever, I support his or her reasons for remaining anonymous. In
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Date
Waste firm says 'no' to more carcasses
The burial of carcasses in a Sussex landfill site in the fight against foot-and-mouth disease has been suspended. Biffa Waste Services, the company which owns the site at Brookhurst Wood, Warnham, near Horsham, has said it will not accept any further
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Date
Burnt-out case
So, Brighton has been voted the best shopping area in the South. I am really surprised at this and feel whoever decided this has not tried to shop on a busy Saturday in a crowded Churchill Square which is becoming a "fashion shop" mall with the odd useful
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Date
City-sized stage
How I agree with Christopher Hawtree's comment (Opinion, April 3) about the loss of The Essoldo, which could have been used for shows such as Noises Off. I stood in Church Street and looked at the rear part of the front structure of this magnificent building
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Date
Art on show
Brighton is full of artists and designers but they often don't have anywhere to display and sell their wares. All that will change in June with the opening of an art superstore in a converted warehouse off Duke Street. The location, in the heart of the
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Date
Simple solution
So, the refusal of the Portobello works will delay the building of new plant for several years, according to Southern Water. At present, surface water sewage is stored in a large tunnel running the length of Brighton and Hove's beaches. This is not far
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Date
Flood lessons to be learned
There's no doubt at all what caused the devastating floods which hit Lewes, Uckfield and other places in the Ouse Valley six months ago. Unprecedented storms on October 12 produced huge quantities of rain which fell on ground already saturated by weeks
-
Date
Stop the backlash on our parking problem
I am shocked by the irresponsibility of some Liberal Democrat and Conservative councillors in defending the ill-timed and emotive comments of Superintendent Cox on the new parking system. Whenever was an initiative to control parking ever universally
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Date
Feature: The October Floods Report
The Environment Agency yesterday published its first detailed investigation into events that led to last autumn's devastating floods. Chris Baker reports on its findings. Most of Britain was lashed by gales and rain as a series of low pressure areas swept
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Date
'Racist' tribunal ruling delayed
An Asian woman who claimed she was forced to resign from her job because of racist bullying by her boss must wait to find out if she has won her case. Vasanthal Shanmugam, who worked as a cashier at a petrol filling station at Boship roundabout, near
