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Death plunge girl named
A teenager who fell 25ft to her death from a block of flats was named last night as Daniela Bauza-Phillips. The 17-year-old was found in a pool of blood at the front of the flats in Devonshire Road, Hastings, at 2 am on Saturday. She was dead on arrival
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Publishers move into e-commerce
Brighton-based publisher and event organiser Pavilion Publishing enjoyed an office-warming party after moving into a former ironworks. The company moved about 100 yards, from a Regency town house in St George's Place to bigger premises in Cheapside. Started
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Ringing bells for business newcomers
Communications company Symphony has made the phones ring for new Sussex businesses. The Uckfield arm of the firm has installed a system at Coachmakers, business incubator unit of Eastbourne and District Enterprise Agency. The company has provided a telephone
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View from Brussels by Martin Manuzi
This month's article comes from Geneva - which provides an interesting perspective from which to write about the European Union. After all, Switzerland constitutes a mini-EU in itself where different languages and cultures co-exist within a distinct identity
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Power cuts sandbagged
A simple idea, developed in Sussex as a result of last October's floods, is helping prevent lengthy power cuts across the UK. The idea will also save electricity sub-stations from serious damage and financial loss. Ironically, Nick Rogers, Seeboard's
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Awards aim at the dynamic
The 2001 Sussex Business Awards, to be launched later this month, are putting the accent on growth and innovation. There are new awards for company dynamism and protecting the environment. Virgin Atlantic Airways joins the line-up of sponsors, backing
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£116m to support training agenda
Bosses in Sussex are concerned at the lack of skilled people to fill vacancies. An acute shortage of skilled staff has become the No.1 worry for many firms, beating the previous favourite, red tape, into second place. Now one in five employers say they
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Bring back hanging
DNA tests have just proved that James Hanratty, the hanged A6 murderer, was guilty after all. Will our do-gooders now please apologise for creating 40 years of uproar while they maintained his innocence? Let them explain why they were so insistent that
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Crash is a warning
The recent crash of an aeroplane upon a Shoreham householder's roof is, of course, unfortunate but it has reminded many of us that there could easily be far worse than this should Brighton and Hove City Council put pressure upon other authorities to increase
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Dirty hospitals named and shamed
Four Sussex hospitals were today branded dirty by a team of Government inspectors. The hospitals were included in a list of 42 institutions named and shamed by ministers for having poor standards of cleanliness. The hospitals listed were Southlands Hospital
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French deny plotting to send us rubbish
The French consortium bidding to buy Newhaven Port has quashed rumours it wants to ship rubbish into the town. It has also told the region's Euro MP, Mark Watts, it would not allow an incinerator on land it was purchasing from Sea Containers. Mr Watts
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Faithful few
So the 600 faithful went to the party. Or, more correctly, 0.24 per cent of the population of Brighton and Hove went to the party. How nice for them. Since the outset of this farce, I have only met one person who vaguely thought that city status might
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Crop worry
As someone who has grown up in the country, it is painful for me to recognise troubles that our farmers are having to put up with as the current outbreak of foot-and-mouth continues to devastate our communities. What I'd like to know is, when this crisis
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A family affair
Three generations of one family are involved in the Worthing Musical Comedy Society production of Carousel. What's more, Zoe Wright appeared in a 1966 version. Her daughter, Tandy, starred in it in 1982. Both Tandy and her daughter, Becky, are in the
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Move to move
I heartily agree with the articles regarding travellers (Argus, April 4). The police don't want to know and the council is completely disregarding the wishes of the ratepayers it represents: It totally ignores us. I would suggest that when the local elections
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Police escort for free condoms
Condom deliveries to a meeting place for gay men are being made under police escort following threats by travellers. The unusual guard duty follows verbal abuse of the health workers who provide advice and free safe-sex packs at Duke's Mound, near Brighton
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Hard workers
It's disgusting, mental health day centre users having their 80p axed. My husband and I went to Littlehampton the same day as the plane crash at Shoreham and couldn't get a train home so we got on a bus. A lady sat next to me and we chatted as people
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Rugby: Crawley escape the drop
Crawley may be safe from the threat of relegation in London Three South East following a 30-22 victory against Lewes. Cranbrook have been deducted four points in the latest tables by the RFU and therefore cannot climb out of the second relegation spot
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A&E sense wins the day
We've won. The Argus helped outraged people in Mid Sussex campaign against the downgrading of the accident and emergency department at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. More than 50,000 people signed a petition against the move which would
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Rugby: Rye win Sussex Plate
Rye lifted the Sussex Plate for the first time in their history after a 20-8 victory over fellow division two side Shoreham at Hove and remain on course for a double. A victory this weekend over Ditchling will secure Rye the East title and they go into
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Man on bomb-making charge
A Brighton man has been charged with making an explosive for an unlwaful purpose. Paul Vincent Hayes, 20, of Millers Road, Brighton, was charged with the offence today. He was bailed to appear before magistrates in Brighton on April 12.
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Reviews: You won't lose balance
WinCash CashBook 2.0 offers a refreshing way to manage your business finances with an uncomplicated approach to book-keeping. The software is clear and easy to understand while the various screens are functional and uncluttered. Inputting data is a breeze
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Man held by Malaysian military
A Sussex man is being held in Malaysia today after being detained near the country's military headquarters. Graeme Parker, 32, from East Sussex, was arrested by military police near the military museum inside the ministry compound in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday
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Upgrading might not be best value
The apparently essential and almost constant upgrading of computer equipment and the costs associated with it are never far from a user's mind. Every year, we replace our old technology with newer, faster, more versatile models but most of us only use
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Star display will be sky of delight
Thousands of well-known stars will be seen in Sussex when the South Downs Planetarium in Chichester is completed. Siting of the cradle for the star projector last week signalled the start of the technology which will bring the night sky to the county.
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Emergency room is saved
Campaigners have won their fight to save accident and emergency services at the Princess Royal Hospital. Health bosses have pledged to keep the accident and emergency department at the Haywards Heath hospital following a long-running battle. Now they
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Jail for man who put train in peril
A rail worker who almost caused a major disaster when he threw a metal bench on the track has been jailed for 18 months. More than 150 passengers had to be led to safety after their train ploughed into the bench on the main London-Brighton line and came
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Death plunge girl named
A teenager who fell 25ft to her death from a block of flats was named last night as Daniela Bauza-Phillips. The 17-year-old was found in a pool of blood at the front of the flats in Devonshire Road, Hastings, at 2 am on Saturday. She was dead on arrival
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New rights are flawed
Government proposals to change the rights of self-employed workers are deeply flawed and will disadvantage the very people they aim to protect, a Hove accountant has claimed. Richard Simmons, a partner with Hacker Young, believes proposals from Trade
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Jonathon heads for bigtime film mecca
A Brighton film-maker is off to Hollywood to learn from the experts. During his time in California, Jonathon Sendall will be rubbing shoulders with the stars and sharing the secrets of an Oscar-winning team. Jonathon, 37, is head of development at Peacehaven-based
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Power cuts sandbagged
A simple idea, developed in Sussex as a result of last October's floods, is helping prevent lengthy power cuts across the UK. The idea will also save electricity sub-stations from serious damage and financial loss. Ironically, Nick Rogers, Seeboard's
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Homes hit by blackout
Residents were fuming after their electricity supply was cut off for more than 11 hours. The blackout hit about 150 homes in Henfield Close, Whitehawk Road, Flimwell Close, Manor Way and Hamsey Close, all in Whitehawk, Brighton, shortly after 9.45pm yesterday
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Awards aim at the dynamic
The 2001 Sussex Business Awards, to be launched later this month, are putting the accent on growth and innovation. There are new awards for company dynamism and protecting the environment. Virgin Atlantic Airways joins the line-up of sponsors, backing
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£116m to support training agenda
Bosses in Sussex are concerned at the lack of skilled people to fill vacancies. An acute shortage of skilled staff has become the No.1 worry for many firms, beating the previous favourite, red tape, into second place. Now one in five employers say they
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Man dies in car smash
A driver was killed when his car left the road and smashed into a tree near Chichester last night. The man, believed to be from West Sussex, died at the scene of the crash involving a Vauxhall Nova in Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham Bay. Police are appealing
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Crash is a warning
The recent crash of an aeroplane upon a Shoreham householder's roof is, of course, unfortunate but it has reminded many of us that there could easily be far worse than this should Brighton and Hove City Council put pressure upon other authorities to increase
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Market madness
Whoever planned, designed and authorised the "Mini Dome" market canopy for the Open Market in Brighton should acknowledge that it is totally unacceptable for this market and replace it with a new conventional tiled roof. This market should then be the
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Pair caged for 'insane savagery'
Two 18-year-olds have been jailed for seven years after admitting a "savage" attack on two men. Bradley Hughes and Danny Osbourne admitted an alcohol and drug-fuelled, two-minute burst of extreme violence in St James's Street, Brighton, last September
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New jobs for 'booming' resort
A stationery superstore is creating 30 jobs in Eastbourne - and town leaders say it's a sign the resort is booming. Staples will start trading on April 21 from a 19,720 sq ft store at Lottbridge Drove and will supply office equipment. The company's arrival
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Dirty hospitals named and shamed
Four Sussex hospitals were today branded dirty by a team of Government inspectors. The hospitals were included in a list of 42 institutions named and shamed by ministers for having poor standards of cleanliness. The hospitals listed were Southlands Hospital
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Shocking move
One very important question is: If animals can be culled and moved from one area to another as carcasses on welfare grounds, why can't they be moved alive? We know that the infection lives on in dead animals or it could not possibly have entered the country
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Election delay
I may be cynical at my age (just past 90), but the Prime Minister said he delayed the election because of foot and mouth. He said he wanted to divert all his energy to sorting the disease and that to hold an election before it was sorted would be wrong
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A family affair
Three generations of one family are involved in the Worthing Musical Comedy Society production of Carousel. What's more, Zoe Wright appeared in a 1966 version. Her daughter, Tandy, starred in it in 1982. Both Tandy and her daughter, Becky, are in the
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A&E sense wins the day
We've won. The Argus helped outraged people in Mid Sussex campaign against the downgrading of the accident and emergency department at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. More than 50,000 people signed a petition against the move which would
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Human factor
Judging from Elizabeth Taylor's letters regarding the terrible foot and mouth disease and her sympathy for the poor animals, she is, no doubt, of a religious nature with good intentions. But she must remember there is also a human aspect about it. Many
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Rugby: Rye win Sussex Plate
Rye lifted the Sussex Plate for the first time in their history after a 20-8 victory over fellow division two side Shoreham at Hove and remain on course for a double. A victory this weekend over Ditchling will secure Rye the East title and they go into
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Adams: It's all hands on deck
Albion boss Micky Adams is ready to incur the wrath of his players with a Premiership style squad rotation system. The promotion-bound Seagulls face a hectic finish of eight games in 26 days, starting with tonight's Withdean sell-out against lowly Lincoln
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'Gas chamber' van: Fitter admits negligence
A man accused of killing a security guard by wrongly fitting a gas heater to his camper van admitted today that he had been "negligent". Stephen Bratt told Lewes Crown Court he believed he had fitted the propane heater correctly to the Leyland Sherpa
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Tractor driver's moment of truth
A quick-thinking tractor driver steered into a ditch to prevent a serious accident this morning. Ian Bell, 55, was heading downhill towards a stationary queue of traffic when his brakes failed on the A283 between Steyning and Washington. He drove his
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Reviews: Rythmn is the key to victory
Fighting Vipers 2 was originally a rare arcade game which Sega bravely picked up and released for the Dreamcast. On first play, the controls feel utterly unresponsive because the gameplay is all about rhythm and "juggling" moves. Keep practicing in the
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Reviews: You won't lose balance
WinCash CashBook 2.0 offers a refreshing way to manage your business finances with an uncomplicated approach to book-keeping. The software is clear and easy to understand while the various screens are functional and uncluttered. Inputting data is a breeze
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Accounts made easy brings firms to book
Balancing the business books has been made simpler thanks to a Sussex accountant. Alan Kent has run an accountancy firm in Horsham for 25 years. He joined forces with Horsham-based software developers WinCash Systems Ltd to become the main distributor
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Net Solutions with Andrew Hardy
Q: My son has been playing with our computer and now the taskbar is hidden unless you move the mouse over it. How do I restore it so it is displayed all the time? A: The taskbar properties can be set by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting Properties
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Thumbs up for fraud-busting scheme
A scheme to beat cheque and credit card cheats using people's thumbprints has slashed fraud since its launch four months ago. Shoppers in Haywards Heath have been asked to thumbprint the back of cheques and credit card slips using inkless pads at till
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Man held by Malaysian military
A Sussex man is being held in Malaysia today after being detained near the country's military headquarters. Graeme Parker, 32, from East Sussex, was arrested by military police near the military museum inside the ministry compound in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday
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Upgrading might not be best value
The apparently essential and almost constant upgrading of computer equipment and the costs associated with it are never far from a user's mind. Every year, we replace our old technology with newer, faster, more versatile models but most of us only use
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Legal fight looms over bypasses
The Government could face legal action if a controversial two-bypass scheme goes ahead, environmentalists warned today. Pressure group Friends of the Earth has told Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott it considers it would be illegal to give the green
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Spreading internet cafes far and wide
An internet cafe network is taking shape in Sussex with plans to establish outlets across the country. Internet Junction, St George's Road, Brighton, is the third internet cafe to be set up by Robin Cook, adding to existing ventures in Brighton and Chichester
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Woman, 83, mugged in churchyard
An 83-year-old woman who was assaulted and mugged as she walked through a graveyard says she wishes she had fought back. Jessica, who does not wish to reveal her surname, said she wished she had given the thief a "kick on the ankles" and "a punch on the
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Publishers move into e-commerce
Brighton-based publisher and event organiser Pavilion Publishing enjoyed an office-warming party after moving into a former ironworks. The company moved about 100 yards, from a Regency town house in St George's Place to bigger premises in Cheapside. Started
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Ringing bells for business newcomers
Communications company Symphony has made the phones ring for new Sussex businesses. The Uckfield arm of the firm has installed a system at Coachmakers, business incubator unit of Eastbourne and District Enterprise Agency. The company has provided a telephone
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View from Brussels by Martin Manuzi
This month's article comes from Geneva - which provides an interesting perspective from which to write about the European Union. After all, Switzerland constitutes a mini-EU in itself where different languages and cultures co-exist within a distinct identity
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Bring back hanging
DNA tests have just proved that James Hanratty, the hanged A6 murderer, was guilty after all. Will our do-gooders now please apologise for creating 40 years of uproar while they maintained his innocence? Let them explain why they were so insistent that
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Date
Words aren't enough
It is difficult to find adequate words with which to express my sincere thanks to all at the Sussex County Hospital who cared for me during my recent stay there. From the kindly gentlemen who wheeled the sick and frightened from A to B, the cleaners,
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Cash cut is punishment
How dreadful that the Social Services axed the 80p-a-day wage given to more than 40 adults at the Avis Way Training Centre when these people suffer mental health problems through no fault of their own. They need encouragement not punishment. -Mary Frankel
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Signal Failure, by Lizzie Enfield
We found ourselves in the centre of Lille, having disembarked and left the station without a ticket check or, more to the point since Clare's was out of date, passport inspection. After all the anxiety the night before, wondering whether she'd be able
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In depth: Mixed messages about life at Ford
Britain's prisons have been thrown into crisis following a barrage of searing reports by the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Sir David Ramsbotham. In January he denounced Brixton as a "failing jail" and said it had the worst health provision of any correctional
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Lib Dem leader talks tourism
Liberal Democrat leader MP Charles Kennedy met with hotel bosses to discuss the foot-and-mouth crisis. At the meeting, the MP discussed the current and potential impact of the situation on Eastbourne's tourism industry. He was greeted at the York House
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French deny plotting to send us rubbish
The French consortium bidding to buy Newhaven Port has quashed rumours it wants to ship rubbish into the town. It has also told the region's Euro MP, Mark Watts, it would not allow an incinerator on land it was purchasing from Sea Containers. Mr Watts
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Time for action
I am writing to express my concerns over Brighton and Hove City Council's lack of action on the issue of illegal travellers' sites. There appears to be an ever-increasing number of illegal sites. Letters in your paper indicate Coldean, Ditchling Road,
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Date
Faithful few
So the 600 faithful went to the party. Or, more correctly, 0.24 per cent of the population of Brighton and Hove went to the party. How nice for them. Since the outset of this farce, I have only met one person who vaguely thought that city status might
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Date
Crop worry
As someone who has grown up in the country, it is painful for me to recognise troubles that our farmers are having to put up with as the current outbreak of foot-and-mouth continues to devastate our communities. What I'd like to know is, when this crisis
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Date
Move to move
I heartily agree with the articles regarding travellers (Argus, April 4). The police don't want to know and the council is completely disregarding the wishes of the ratepayers it represents: It totally ignores us. I would suggest that when the local elections
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Could do better
Ford prison near Arundel has gained more plaudits than brickbats in a report by the prisons inspectorate published today. It has avoided the scathing criticism of many other prisons in Britain, including Lewes, where conditions range from poor to horrendous
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Police escort for free condoms
Condom deliveries to a meeting place for gay men are being made under police escort following threats by travellers. The unusual guard duty follows verbal abuse of the health workers who provide advice and free safe-sex packs at Duke's Mound, near Brighton
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Hard workers
It's disgusting, mental health day centre users having their 80p axed. My husband and I went to Littlehampton the same day as the plane crash at Shoreham and couldn't get a train home so we got on a bus. A lady sat next to me and we chatted as people
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Date
Rugby: Crawley escape the drop
Crawley may be safe from the threat of relegation in London Three South East following a 30-22 victory against Lewes. Cranbrook have been deducted four points in the latest tables by the RFU and therefore cannot climb out of the second relegation spot
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Date
Why are farmers facing ruin?
Mike Dennis breeds dogs: Clever little Jack Russell terriers and gracefully fast Border Collies. They are very popular and Mike does a fair to middling business with them. However, until recently dog-breeding was only a sideline for him. Mike is a farmer
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Rugby: It's Heath and Worthing in county final
Skipper Mike Imrie admits his Worthing side face a race against time to be ready for the Sussex Trophy final against Haywards Heath. The two sides will meet on Sunday, May 13, after Worthing beat Eastbourne 29-10 at Roundstone Lane on Sunday. Heath edged
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Footbal: Non-league teams face extra time
County League chiefs have been told by the FA that they can extend the season until May 29. But chairman Peter Bentley hopes to complete the fixtures by May 16 which will still be the latest finish in league history. More postponements at the weekend
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Cliff fall store still shut
A supermarket which closed after a cliff fall narrowly missed shoppers and staff could reopen later this week. Staff at Asda in Brighton Marina ran for cover when rocks and debris fell into a yard at the back of the store. More than 75 workers and shoppers
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Disease crisis hits circus kids' visit
A French circus group due to perform at the Brighton Festival has been turned away because of the foot-and-mouth crisis. The 16 children, from Amiens in Northern France, were booked in to the youth hostel at Telscombe during the May festival. However,
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Dirty hospitals named and shamed
Four Sussex hospitals were today branded dirty by a team of Government inspectors. The hospitals were included in a list of 42 institutions named and shamed by ministers for having poor standards of cleanliness. The hospitals listed were Southlands Hospital
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Man on bomb-making charge
A Brighton man has been charged with making an explosive for an unlwaful purpose. Paul Vincent Hayes, 20, of Millers Road, Brighton, was charged with the offence today. He was bailed to appear before magistrates in Brighton on April 12.
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Net Shopper: Bathroom DIY quest
The Bank Holiday season is fast approaching and, like many people, my thoughts have already turned to a spot of DIY. The object of my intentions is a bathroom I just cannot live with any more. I decided to put the challenge to the internet. My quest began
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In depth: Mixed messages about life at Ford
Britain's prisons have been thrown into crisis following a barrage of searing reports by the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Sir David Ramsbotham. In January he denounced Brixton as a "failing jail" and said it had the worst health provision of any correctional
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Hardware: Shed light on your work
I knew USB ports were versatile but I never expected to be plugging a working light into the USB port on my laptop. The new FlyLight from Kensington is a very stylish lightweight, flexible-stemmed LED (light-emitting diode) working light that can be plugged
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Prison rejects bullying claim
The governor of Ford jail has hit back at criticisms of his regime in a report by the Chief Inspector of Prisons. In an inspection report published today, Sir David Ramsbotham said both inmates and staff at the open prison near Arundel had been bullied
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Fishmonger vows to be a 'metric martyr'
A trader says he'll continue selling fish in imperial measures despite the landmark conviction of a fellow "metric martyr". Peter Ellis, director of Network Seafoods in Quarry Road, Newhaven, openly flouts European laws which say prices must be displayed
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Star display will be sky of delight
Thousands of well-known stars will be seen in Sussex when the South Downs Planetarium in Chichester is completed. Siting of the cradle for the star projector last week signalled the start of the technology which will bring the night sky to the county.
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Date
Emergency room is saved
Campaigners have won their fight to save accident and emergency services at the Princess Royal Hospital. Health bosses have pledged to keep the accident and emergency department at the Haywards Heath hospital following a long-running battle. Now they
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Date
Louts set OAP's wheelchair alight
A disabled pensioner fears he is being targeted by criminals following two attacks on his electric wheelchair. Geoffrey Manser, 82, of Craven Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, says his blue £2,000 Quattro wheelchair - which he bought from his savings - is his
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Jail for man who put train in peril
A rail worker who almost caused a major disaster when he threw a metal bench on the track has been jailed for 18 months. More than 150 passengers had to be led to safety after their train ploughed into the bench on the main London-Brighton line and came
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Date
New rights are flawed
Government proposals to change the rights of self-employed workers are deeply flawed and will disadvantage the very people they aim to protect, a Hove accountant has claimed. Richard Simmons, a partner with Hacker Young, believes proposals from Trade
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Date
Jonathon heads for bigtime film mecca
A Brighton film-maker is off to Hollywood to learn from the experts. During his time in California, Jonathon Sendall will be rubbing shoulders with the stars and sharing the secrets of an Oscar-winning team. Jonathon, 37, is head of development at Peacehaven-based
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Date
Homes hit by blackout
Residents were fuming after their electricity supply was cut off for more than 11 hours. The blackout hit about 150 homes in Henfield Close, Whitehawk Road, Flimwell Close, Manor Way and Hamsey Close, all in Whitehawk, Brighton, shortly after 9.45pm yesterday
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Date
Words aren't enough
It is difficult to find adequate words with which to express my sincere thanks to all at the Sussex County Hospital who cared for me during my recent stay there. From the kindly gentlemen who wheeled the sick and frightened from A to B, the cleaners,
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Date
Cash cut is punishment
How dreadful that the Social Services axed the 80p-a-day wage given to more than 40 adults at the Avis Way Training Centre when these people suffer mental health problems through no fault of their own. They need encouragement not punishment. -Mary Frankel
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Date
Market madness
Whoever planned, designed and authorised the "Mini Dome" market canopy for the Open Market in Brighton should acknowledge that it is totally unacceptable for this market and replace it with a new conventional tiled roof. This market should then be the
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Date
Pair caged for 'insane savagery'
Two 18-year-olds have been jailed for seven years after admitting a "savage" attack on two men. Bradley Hughes and Danny Osbourne admitted an alcohol and drug-fuelled, two-minute burst of extreme violence in St James's Street, Brighton, last September
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Date
Signal Failure, by Lizzie Enfield
We found ourselves in the centre of Lille, having disembarked and left the station without a ticket check or, more to the point since Clare's was out of date, passport inspection. After all the anxiety the night before, wondering whether she'd be able
-
Date
Shocking move
One very important question is: If animals can be culled and moved from one area to another as carcasses on welfare grounds, why can't they be moved alive? We know that the infection lives on in dead animals or it could not possibly have entered the country
-
Date
Time for action
I am writing to express my concerns over Brighton and Hove City Council's lack of action on the issue of illegal travellers' sites. There appears to be an ever-increasing number of illegal sites. Letters in your paper indicate Coldean, Ditchling Road,
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Date
Election delay
I may be cynical at my age (just past 90), but the Prime Minister said he delayed the election because of foot and mouth. He said he wanted to divert all his energy to sorting the disease and that to hold an election before it was sorted would be wrong
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Date
Could do better
Ford prison near Arundel has gained more plaudits than brickbats in a report by the prisons inspectorate published today. It has avoided the scathing criticism of many other prisons in Britain, including Lewes, where conditions range from poor to horrendous
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Date
Human factor
Judging from Elizabeth Taylor's letters regarding the terrible foot and mouth disease and her sympathy for the poor animals, she is, no doubt, of a religious nature with good intentions. But she must remember there is also a human aspect about it. Many
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Date
Why are farmers facing ruin?
Mike Dennis breeds dogs: Clever little Jack Russell terriers and gracefully fast Border Collies. They are very popular and Mike does a fair to middling business with them. However, until recently dog-breeding was only a sideline for him. Mike is a farmer
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Date
Rugby: It's Heath and Worthing in county final
Skipper Mike Imrie admits his Worthing side face a race against time to be ready for the Sussex Trophy final against Haywards Heath. The two sides will meet on Sunday, May 13, after Worthing beat Eastbourne 29-10 at Roundstone Lane on Sunday. Heath edged
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Date
Footbal: Non-league teams face extra time
County League chiefs have been told by the FA that they can extend the season until May 29. But chairman Peter Bentley hopes to complete the fixtures by May 16 which will still be the latest finish in league history. More postponements at the weekend
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Date
Adams: It's all hands on deck
Albion boss Micky Adams is ready to incur the wrath of his players with a Premiership style squad rotation system. The promotion-bound Seagulls face a hectic finish of eight games in 26 days, starting with tonight's Withdean sell-out against lowly Lincoln
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Date
Cliff fall store still shut
A supermarket which closed after a cliff fall narrowly missed shoppers and staff could reopen later this week. Staff at Asda in Brighton Marina ran for cover when rocks and debris fell into a yard at the back of the store. More than 75 workers and shoppers
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Date
Disease crisis hits circus kids' visit
A French circus group due to perform at the Brighton Festival has been turned away because of the foot-and-mouth crisis. The 16 children, from Amiens in Northern France, were booked in to the youth hostel at Telscombe during the May festival. However,
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Date
'Gas chamber' van: Fitter admits negligence
A man accused of killing a security guard by wrongly fitting a gas heater to his camper van admitted today that he had been "negligent". Stephen Bratt told Lewes Crown Court he believed he had fitted the propane heater correctly to the Leyland Sherpa
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Date
Net Shopper: Bathroom DIY quest
The Bank Holiday season is fast approaching and, like many people, my thoughts have already turned to a spot of DIY. The object of my intentions is a bathroom I just cannot live with any more. I decided to put the challenge to the internet. My quest began
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Date
Reviews: Rythmn is the key to victory
Fighting Vipers 2 was originally a rare arcade game which Sega bravely picked up and released for the Dreamcast. On first play, the controls feel utterly unresponsive because the gameplay is all about rhythm and "juggling" moves. Keep practicing in the
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Date
Accounts made easy brings firms to book
Balancing the business books has been made simpler thanks to a Sussex accountant. Alan Kent has run an accountancy firm in Horsham for 25 years. He joined forces with Horsham-based software developers WinCash Systems Ltd to become the main distributor
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Net Solutions with Andrew Hardy
Q: My son has been playing with our computer and now the taskbar is hidden unless you move the mouse over it. How do I restore it so it is displayed all the time? A: The taskbar properties can be set by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting Properties
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In depth: Mixed messages about life at Ford
Britain's prisons have been thrown into crisis following a barrage of searing reports by the Chief Inspector of Prisons, Sir David Ramsbotham. In January he denounced Brixton as a "failing jail" and said it had the worst health provision of any correctional
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Hardware: Shed light on your work
I knew USB ports were versatile but I never expected to be plugging a working light into the USB port on my laptop. The new FlyLight from Kensington is a very stylish lightweight, flexible-stemmed LED (light-emitting diode) working light that can be plugged
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Prison rejects bullying claim
The governor of Ford jail has hit back at criticisms of his regime in a report by the Chief Inspector of Prisons. In an inspection report published today, Sir David Ramsbotham said both inmates and staff at the open prison near Arundel had been bullied
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Spreading internet cafes far and wide
An internet cafe network is taking shape in Sussex with plans to establish outlets across the country. Internet Junction, St George's Road, Brighton, is the third internet cafe to be set up by Robin Cook, adding to existing ventures in Brighton and Chichester
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Woman, 83, mugged in churchyard
An 83-year-old woman who was assaulted and mugged as she walked through a graveyard says she wishes she had fought back. Jessica, who does not wish to reveal her surname, said she wished she had given the thief a "kick on the ankles" and "a punch on the
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Louts set OAP's wheelchair alight
A disabled pensioner fears he is being targeted by criminals following two attacks on his electric wheelchair. Geoffrey Manser, 82, of Craven Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, says his blue £2,000 Quattro wheelchair - which he bought from his savings - is his
