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Riding high on marine waves
The South Coast should be marketed as Europe's leading business location for the marine industry. That was the conclusion of a major conference hosted by the South-East England Development Agency (SEEDA). The main purpose of Marine South-East was to identify
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Woman botches syringe mugging
A woman held a syringe to the neck of a German visitor to Sussex and threatened to stab him. The 36-year-old victim was approached in Sillwood Street, Brighton, just before midnight on Sunday. The woman demanded money but he pushed her away and she ran
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Lowly position
Brighton University never misses an opportunity to point out its successes. Perhaps as an act of accountability it may care to explain why this former University Of The Year is now rated at 85 out of 97 in university league tables. Given that it receives
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Excellent PR
If Brighton and Hove is to crack the huge recent increases in homophobic victimisation, abuse and attacks, we have to get professional help in the (very difficult) process, and this includes excellent PR. -John Wyatt, Courtenay Gate, Kingsway, Hove
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Burnside keep to spirit of the game
Keen football fanatics at West Sussex County Council Day Care Centre Burnside have been keeping to the spirit of parks football. The friendly workmates are the Sussex day care champions and are soon to play at a tournament at the Triangle Centre in Burgess
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Bill, bills, bills
Following recent coverage, (Argus, March 30) can I please clarify the situation with regard to Southern Water's bills this year? The average bill for customers who receive both water supply and waste-water services is £244.16, compared with £239.22 the
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Strong apology
I feel I should apologise for my impenitent behaviour towards Alan McCarthy, strategic director of the council. I now find Mr McCarthy has only the best intentions for our city. Being a local person he would, of course, fully understand the problems our
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Car trouble
Having run a car since 1958, I have experienced the inevitable roadside problems from which I have always extricated myself and limped home to my do-it-yourself haven. On Saturday night, however, I met my Waterloo when I was stranded in Southwick after-dark
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Ryman League: Bagnall boosts Rooks but Horsham slip up
Lewes kept their promotion bandwagon rolling in Division Three after Warren Bagnall grabbed a hat-trick in an entertaining 4-2 win at home to Dorking. They took the lead after only eight minutes when Bagnall spotted Dorking's Christof Liasides off his
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Acts of courage
Out of tragedy has come hope in the case of slaughterman Steven Smart, from Hastings, shot dead during a mass cull. His relatives have bravely put aside their own grief to make sure his death is not in vain. Four people have been given the chance of a
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Fair pay
I have never met the man but Nick Ross is high profile in the area of crime investigation and crime prevention, and surely the very person to be asked to take part in the launch of the Brighton and Hove initiative. The value and calibre of the presence
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Grounds for celebration
What happened over the weekend made sure it was a really happy Easter for football fans in Sussex. The Seagulls finally soared out of Division Three where they have languished for too long. Micky Adams and the boys cracked open the champagne as they celebrated
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Dr Martens League: An early goal is enough for Hastings
Stuart Myall's first minute goal settled a close-fought Hastings derby in Town's favour despite a spirited second half fight-back from hosts St Leonards. The burly midfielder escaped his marker to place a low volley into the back of the net from Danny
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Adams' blueprint for survival
Albion's promotion homecoming was accompanied by a blueprint for Second Division survival from boss Micky Adams. Adams believes the Seagulls have the potential to do well again next season, providing he is given money to spend to improve the squad. Cash-strapped
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Albion to be honoured by city
Albion will celebrate their first promotion for 13 years with an open top bus tour of the city at the end of the season. Brighton and Hove Council has been discussing with senior political figures how to reward the Seagulls. The tour is expected to take
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Cleaver thug steals small change
A man was threatened with a meat cleaver early today - and robbed of just a few cigarettes and some loose change. The 21-year-old victim was approached in Western Road near the junction with Bedford Place, Brighton, just after midnight. The offender produced
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Don't Shoot the Ref with Dave Mallinder
Glenn Hoddle has almost perfected the art of using sports psychologists. But perhaps whoever is to fill the vacant head of referees job at the Sussex FA should consider giving it a whirl to our hard-done-by refs. Every sport, be it football or tiddlywinks
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Never again, say desert runners
Runners Lloyd Moreton and Phil Williams vowed "never again" after taking part in the world's toughest race. The experienced runners, who have run several marathons, had so many blisters after running in the Marathon of the Sands across the Sahara Desert
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Crufts dog in cliff plunge
A Crufts show dog plummeted to its death from a cliff top near Brighton today. The eight-month old Bouvier des Flandres dog, which qualified for the prestigious Crufts show on Saturday, was reported missing together with its owner, a Mr Biggs, at about
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Rail guards threaten action over uniform
Sussex commuters could be hit if rail guards vote to take industrial action over their waistcoats. South West Trains staff dislike their name badges and bright red waistcoats, which they say are uncomfortable. The company runs six services a day to Brighton
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Reviews: Kids turn detective
Jennifer Is Missing is a madcap comic book adventure that leads a team of young detectives into all kinds of trouble and adventures. Like most Tivola titles, this software is beautifully constructed and the graphics are to die for. Featuring the fabulous
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Bid to import social workers
Social workers from Australia could soon be working in West Sussex to ease a staff crisis. Plans to recruit overseas are being recommended to county councillors because of a national shortage of qualified staff. But unlike many Sussex hospitals, which
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Reviews: The race never ends with you at the helm
Toy Story Racer is a turbo-charged, remote-control dodgem racing game with plenty of weapons and opponents to enjoy. The focus of this game is squarely on toys: Your armaments are toys, you drive a toy, you ARE a toy. By completing each level you earn
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Shot slaughterman's gift of life
A slaughterman shot dead with a bolt gun during a mass cull of livestock has helped four other people to live. Relatives of Steven Smart have given permission for his lungs, heart, liver and kidneys to be used for transplant. The family was initially
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Mobile phones heat up debate
Everywhere you look you see children with mobile phones but what are those phones doing to our children's health? The Government says it doesn't know what the long-term implications might be, so what can be done to safeguard our offspring from this potential
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Easter tourism boom for seaside
Seaside resorts in Sussex were swamped with visitors over the Easter weekend. Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and other coastal resorts throughout the country reported an increase in visitors on last year at the expense of traditional Easter favourites
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Where there's a will there's a way
An online register has been set up in Sussex to help locate wills throughout the UK and abroad. The service has been created by Yvonne Rann from East Grinstead. Mrs Rann worked as an assistant for solicitors around the county for more than 30 years and
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Village speed cuts on the way
A campaign to cut traffic speed along a route through South Chailey and Offham could soon pay off. Residents in Offham and South Chailey have complained that the present 60mph limit is too fast and should be reduced. Lewes MP Norman Baker has said he
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Riding high on marine waves
The South Coast should be marketed as Europe's leading business location for the marine industry. That was the conclusion of a major conference hosted by the South-East England Development Agency (SEEDA). The main purpose of Marine South-East was to identify
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Planting trees for clean growth
A printing firm that has won a string of awards for its care of the environment is to add another green process to its working practices. Beacon Press is to become the world's first carbon neutral printer in a programme developed and managed by Future
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Ex-vicar claims God is anti-hunting
The former vicar of Brighton has hit the headlines after claiming that God hates hunting. The Right Rev Dominic Walker, now Anglican Bishop of Reading, also criticised the Church of England for not doing more to oppose the sport. The Bishop, 52, is chairman
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Sussex economy is growing fast
Sussex has moved up in the league of economic expansion for the South-East. Latest figures show growth in West Sussex is well above the national average, while East Sussex has moved from below average to the middle of the table. Economic information group
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Lowly position
Brighton University never misses an opportunity to point out its successes. Perhaps as an act of accountability it may care to explain why this former University Of The Year is now rated at 85 out of 97 in university league tables. Given that it receives
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Wasted money
There have been a number of examples of financial waste in public life recently. Increase in Mayors' allowances, thousands spent on a launch party of the anti-victimisation initiative, £1million over-spend on homelessness, and now £14,000 has been paid
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Initiative should be praised
The AVI initiative should be a cause for congratulations by our local newspaper. The fact the community has joined together to combat abuse and intolerance should be applauded. -Neil Woodcock, Percival Terrace, Kemptown, Brighton
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Shame of our city centre slum
This is the slum in the heart of a city opposite the church which could have been its cathedral. York Place is full of litter, graffiti and dereliction. Shops have closed and buildings are neglected. Bags of rubbish are piled up in doorways. The pavements
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Question of traffic
Our class recently went to Brighton's Western Road to find out about the traffic problems. We carried out a survey and interviewed the public, asking their opinions on traffic safety. We found 88 per cent of the public thought parking on the pavements
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Strong apology
I feel I should apologise for my impenitent behaviour towards Alan McCarthy, strategic director of the council. I now find Mr McCarthy has only the best intentions for our city. Being a local person he would, of course, fully understand the problems our
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Car trouble
Having run a car since 1958, I have experienced the inevitable roadside problems from which I have always extricated myself and limped home to my do-it-yourself haven. On Saturday night, however, I met my Waterloo when I was stranded in Southwick after-dark
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Rich City League: Langridge at the double for Hillians
Scott Langridge struck twice to keep Burgess Hill firmly in line for the title. His double set up a 3-0 home win over neighbours Hassocks in front of almost 300 fans at Leylands Park. Delighted boss Gary Croydon said: "We are really playing well at the
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Brothers' lifesaving bond
Eight years ago the Mishon brothers were hardly talking. Today they are closer than ever after one saved the other's life. Toby Mishon donated one his kidneys to save his older brother Glen. Eight years ago the pair fell out while working together as
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Ryman League: Birmingham beauty lights up the gloom
Michael Birmingham's ferocious 20-yard free-kick ensured Bognor and Worthing will meet again in division one next season. But fans of the derby rivals will hope they produce better fare than they conjured up in yesterday's error-strewn affair. Birmingham's
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Grounds for celebration
What happened over the weekend made sure it was a really happy Easter for football fans in Sussex. The Seagulls finally soared out of Division Three where they have languished for too long. Micky Adams and the boys cracked open the champagne as they celebrated
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Disappointing
On behalf of the Safety Forum for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community of Brighton and Hove, I write to express our disappointment at your report of the launch of the Anti-Victimisation Initiative (Argus, April 5). Our Forum, together
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Dr Martens League: An early goal is enough for Hastings
Stuart Myall's first minute goal settled a close-fought Hastings derby in Town's favour despite a spirited second half fight-back from hosts St Leonards. The burly midfielder escaped his marker to place a low volley into the back of the net from Danny
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Hundreds blocked from patient transport
Hundreds of patients have been stopped from taking ambulances to hospital appointments under new rules designed to save £600,000. East Sussex, Brighton and Hove Health Authority brought in the changes after discovering its patient transport service was
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Let's call time on licensing laws
The Licensed Victuallers Association requested from the licensing justices a blank grant for a one-hour opening extension on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer but this was refused on the grounds it did not represent a special case. As Ann Burton
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Adams' blueprint for survival
Albion's promotion homecoming was accompanied by a blueprint for Second Division survival from boss Micky Adams. Adams believes the Seagulls have the potential to do well again next season, providing he is given money to spend to improve the squad. Cash-strapped
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Albion to be honoured by city
Albion will celebrate their first promotion for 13 years with an open top bus tour of the city at the end of the season. Brighton and Hove Council has been discussing with senior political figures how to reward the Seagulls. The tour is expected to take
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Don't Shoot the Ref with Dave Mallinder
Glenn Hoddle has almost perfected the art of using sports psychologists. But perhaps whoever is to fill the vacant head of referees job at the Sussex FA should consider giving it a whirl to our hard-done-by refs. Every sport, be it football or tiddlywinks
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Never again, say desert runners
Runners Lloyd Moreton and Phil Williams vowed "never again" after taking part in the world's toughest race. The experienced runners, who have run several marathons, had so many blisters after running in the Marathon of the Sands across the Sahara Desert
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Reviews: Kids turn detective
Jennifer Is Missing is a madcap comic book adventure that leads a team of young detectives into all kinds of trouble and adventures. Like most Tivola titles, this software is beautifully constructed and the graphics are to die for. Featuring the fabulous
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Boy, 16, beaten and bottled
Three men beat up and bottled a teenager in an unprovoked street attack in Crawley. The 16-year-old was walking home towards Langley Green when he was attacked in Ifield Parade at 12.15am on Easter Monday. The three men punched him and struck him with
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Reviews: Software looks picture perfect
Imagine the most enormous collection of useful clip art images, with each picture in full colour and plenty of detail, ready to be dropped into your latest desktop publishing project. 80,000 pictures all in 1 is probably the most comprehensive set of
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Bid to import social workers
Social workers from Australia could soon be working in West Sussex to ease a staff crisis. Plans to recruit overseas are being recommended to county councillors because of a national shortage of qualified staff. But unlike many Sussex hospitals, which
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Shot slaughterman's gift of life
A slaughterman shot dead with a bolt gun during a mass cull of livestock has helped four other people to live. Relatives of Steven Smart have given permission for his lungs, heart, liver and kidneys to be used for transplant. The family was initially
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Easter tourism boom for seaside
Seaside resorts in Sussex were swamped with visitors over the Easter weekend. Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne and other coastal resorts throughout the country reported an increase in visitors on last year at the expense of traditional Easter favourites
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Soccer boy in chemical mystery
A nine-year-old Eastbourne boy suffered mystery chemical burns to his hands while playing football with his friends. The youngster's hands were bandaged last night after they suddenly broke out in painful blisters. He was playing football with four friends
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Village speed cuts on the way
A campaign to cut traffic speed along a route through South Chailey and Offham could soon pay off. Residents in Offham and South Chailey have complained that the present 60mph limit is too fast and should be reduced. Lewes MP Norman Baker has said he
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The Seagulls have landed
The Easter break was one long promotion party as Brighton and Hove Albion fans toasted their new status. On Saturday the Seagulls won promotion to the Second Division - their first promotion since 1987/8. And yesterday hundreds turned out to watch the
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Woman stabbed in lay-by
A woman who stopped her car in a lay-by because she was feeling unwell was dragged into bushes and stabbed. The 31-year-old victim was attacked in a lay-by on the A259 near Seaford at about 11.20pm on Saturday. She suffered a number of serious injuries
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Now is the time to sell
Business owners planning to sell their company to benefit from capital gains tax taper relief, which comes into full effect in April next year, should begin preparing the sale now. Adrian Alexander, head of corporate finance at the Brighton office of
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Planting trees for clean growth
A printing firm that has won a string of awards for its care of the environment is to add another green process to its working practices. Beacon Press is to become the world's first carbon neutral printer in a programme developed and managed by Future
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Ex-vicar claims God is anti-hunting
The former vicar of Brighton has hit the headlines after claiming that God hates hunting. The Right Rev Dominic Walker, now Anglican Bishop of Reading, also criticised the Church of England for not doing more to oppose the sport. The Bishop, 52, is chairman
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Sussex economy is growing fast
Sussex has moved up in the league of economic expansion for the South-East. Latest figures show growth in West Sussex is well above the national average, while East Sussex has moved from below average to the middle of the table. Economic information group
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Why ambition counts for Jamie, 11
As he walked past the hoarding, Jamie Muscato noticed a familiar face on a poster advertising the 2001 census - his own. When photographers from the census came to his school looking for models to appear in the advertising posters, Jamie, 11, did not
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Out of date
I was amazed to discover from census workers that their address lists are based on ten-year-old Post Office information rather than the more up-to-date council's property data. No wonder they had alterations all over their sheets. -C Graham, Montpelier
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Wasted money
There have been a number of examples of financial waste in public life recently. Increase in Mayors' allowances, thousands spent on a launch party of the anti-victimisation initiative, £1million over-spend on homelessness, and now £14,000 has been paid
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One-club man Andy is unique
Andy Jackson is still recognised as one of the best players in Mid Sussex The Turners Hill sweeper. He has played in every position for the club and has this season been selected to play for the Mid Sussex League side at the age of 37. An unusual and
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Signal Failure, by Lizzie Enfield
Ran into former colleague on train (or rather on platform), where he was eking out the last traces of nicotine from cigarette before he boarded the train. Former colleague's most celebrated claim to fame was setting office on fire by throwing unextinguished
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'Sussex mafia' at the heart of government
Sussex has quietly built up a power base at the heart of Tony Blair's Government - but the movers and shakers aren't MPs. They are unelected advisers hand-picked by the Prime Minister. Few people in Newick would recognise the name Anji Hunter. She is
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Initiative should be praised
The AVI initiative should be a cause for congratulations by our local newspaper. The fact the community has joined together to combat abuse and intolerance should be applauded. -Neil Woodcock, Percival Terrace, Kemptown, Brighton
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Shame of our city centre slum
This is the slum in the heart of a city opposite the church which could have been its cathedral. York Place is full of litter, graffiti and dereliction. Shops have closed and buildings are neglected. Bags of rubbish are piled up in doorways. The pavements
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Question of traffic
Our class recently went to Brighton's Western Road to find out about the traffic problems. We carried out a survey and interviewed the public, asking their opinions on traffic safety. We found 88 per cent of the public thought parking on the pavements
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Bigger picture
It was a shame to note the Argus' coverage of an important initiative seemed so focused on the £5,000 fee of a TV presenter rather than the larger picture. It's a poor indictment on Brighton's newspaper that it resorts to tabloid sensationalism rather
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Rich City League: Langridge at the double for Hillians
Scott Langridge struck twice to keep Burgess Hill firmly in line for the title. His double set up a 3-0 home win over neighbours Hassocks in front of almost 300 fans at Leylands Park. Delighted boss Gary Croydon said: "We are really playing well at the
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Brothers' lifesaving bond
Eight years ago the Mishon brothers were hardly talking. Today they are closer than ever after one saved the other's life. Toby Mishon donated one his kidneys to save his older brother Glen. Eight years ago the pair fell out while working together as
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Ryman League: Birmingham beauty lights up the gloom
Michael Birmingham's ferocious 20-yard free-kick ensured Bognor and Worthing will meet again in division one next season. But fans of the derby rivals will hope they produce better fare than they conjured up in yesterday's error-strewn affair. Birmingham's
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Date
Disappointing
On behalf of the Safety Forum for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community of Brighton and Hove, I write to express our disappointment at your report of the launch of the Anti-Victimisation Initiative (Argus, April 5). Our Forum, together
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Date
Hundreds blocked from patient transport
Hundreds of patients have been stopped from taking ambulances to hospital appointments under new rules designed to save £600,000. East Sussex, Brighton and Hove Health Authority brought in the changes after discovering its patient transport service was
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Let's call time on licensing laws
The Licensed Victuallers Association requested from the licensing justices a blank grant for a one-hour opening extension on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer but this was refused on the grounds it did not represent a special case. As Ann Burton
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Kate Moss bought my holiday snap
A student sold one of her holiday snaps for £125 to supermodel Kate Moss. Jessie Fuller, 20, from Lewes, took the skyscraper photo one afternoon in Los Angeles during her gap year. She was amazed when her picture was snapped up by the celebrity model
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Fighting talk from Albion boss
Albion boss Micky Adams has taken a swipe at rival manager Nicky Law as the race for the Third Division title hots up. He has accused the Chesterfield chief of "saying all the wrong things." Yesterday's 2-0 win for the promoted Seagulls against Darlington
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Terrace Talk with Anna Swallow
Remember the name of that bloke who won Olympic gold when Ben Johnson was belatedly revealed to contain more chemicals than an ICI plant? I hope you remember, because I don't. The good guy may win the wholesome girl but the spiv with the cheroot and the
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Shopkeepers fight 60% rent hike
Traders in Southwick town centre are fighting a rent rise of almost 60 per cent. And Adur Council wants the hike backdated to last June, when it says a rent review should have been completed. Outraged traders in Southwick Square have the backing of Adur
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Hooligans stone German students
A crowd watched as a group of teenagers attacked a German student at a family event yesterday. Two people were arrested in the incident, which police feared at one stage might develop into a riot. The police helicopter and at least five cars were sent
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Reviews: Software looks picture perfect
Imagine the most enormous collection of useful clip art images, with each picture in full colour and plenty of detail, ready to be dropped into your latest desktop publishing project. 80,000 pictures all in 1 is probably the most comprehensive set of
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Latest invention is music to ears
A Sussex company is pushing audio technology to new limits. Disctronics, the largest UK manufacturer of CD and Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), has been pressing pre-recorded discs at its Southwater manufacturing factory since 1987. Now the company is the
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Shaping the future of film in the UK
Sussex media specialists have been organising the largest dedicated digital film festival in the world. Next week, the annual onedotzero festival, now in its fifth year, will provide an international showcase for digital film. Brighton-based Matt Hanson
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The Seagulls have landed
The Easter break was one long promotion party as Brighton and Hove Albion fans toasted their new status. On Saturday the Seagulls won promotion to the Second Division - their first promotion since 1987/8. And yesterday hundreds turned out to watch the
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Date
Woman stabbed in lay-by
A woman who stopped her car in a lay-by because she was feeling unwell was dragged into bushes and stabbed. The 31-year-old victim was attacked in a lay-by on the A259 near Seaford at about 11.20pm on Saturday. She suffered a number of serious injuries
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Woman botches syringe mugging
A woman held a syringe to the neck of a German visitor to Sussex and threatened to stab him. The 36-year-old victim was approached in Sillwood Street, Brighton, just before midnight on Sunday. The woman demanded money but he pushed her away and she ran
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Now is the time to sell
Business owners planning to sell their company to benefit from capital gains tax taper relief, which comes into full effect in April next year, should begin preparing the sale now. Adrian Alexander, head of corporate finance at the Brighton office of
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Date
Why ambition counts for Jamie, 11
As he walked past the hoarding, Jamie Muscato noticed a familiar face on a poster advertising the 2001 census - his own. When photographers from the census came to his school looking for models to appear in the advertising posters, Jamie, 11, did not
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Date
Out of date
I was amazed to discover from census workers that their address lists are based on ten-year-old Post Office information rather than the more up-to-date council's property data. No wonder they had alterations all over their sheets. -C Graham, Montpelier
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Date
One-club man Andy is unique
Andy Jackson is still recognised as one of the best players in Mid Sussex The Turners Hill sweeper. He has played in every position for the club and has this season been selected to play for the Mid Sussex League side at the age of 37. An unusual and
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Date
Excellent PR
If Brighton and Hove is to crack the huge recent increases in homophobic victimisation, abuse and attacks, we have to get professional help in the (very difficult) process, and this includes excellent PR. -John Wyatt, Courtenay Gate, Kingsway, Hove
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Date
Burnside keep to spirit of the game
Keen football fanatics at West Sussex County Council Day Care Centre Burnside have been keeping to the spirit of parks football. The friendly workmates are the Sussex day care champions and are soon to play at a tournament at the Triangle Centre in Burgess
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Date
Signal Failure, by Lizzie Enfield
Ran into former colleague on train (or rather on platform), where he was eking out the last traces of nicotine from cigarette before he boarded the train. Former colleague's most celebrated claim to fame was setting office on fire by throwing unextinguished
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Pub staff threatened in knife raid
Robbers burst into a pub after closing time, threatened the landlord with a chef's knife and stole more than £4,000. Two men carrying a hammer and a knife held up The Farmers in Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill, near Haywards Heath, at 12.55am on Monday. Two
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'Sussex mafia' at the heart of government
Sussex has quietly built up a power base at the heart of Tony Blair's Government - but the movers and shakers aren't MPs. They are unelected advisers hand-picked by the Prime Minister. Few people in Newick would recognise the name Anji Hunter. She is
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Date
Bill, bills, bills
Following recent coverage, (Argus, March 30) can I please clarify the situation with regard to Southern Water's bills this year? The average bill for customers who receive both water supply and waste-water services is £244.16, compared with £239.22 the
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Bigger picture
It was a shame to note the Argus' coverage of an important initiative seemed so focused on the £5,000 fee of a TV presenter rather than the larger picture. It's a poor indictment on Brighton's newspaper that it resorts to tabloid sensationalism rather
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Date
Ryman League: Bagnall boosts Rooks but Horsham slip up
Lewes kept their promotion bandwagon rolling in Division Three after Warren Bagnall grabbed a hat-trick in an entertaining 4-2 win at home to Dorking. They took the lead after only eight minutes when Bagnall spotted Dorking's Christof Liasides off his
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Acts of courage
Out of tragedy has come hope in the case of slaughterman Steven Smart, from Hastings, shot dead during a mass cull. His relatives have bravely put aside their own grief to make sure his death is not in vain. Four people have been given the chance of a
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Fair pay
I have never met the man but Nick Ross is high profile in the area of crime investigation and crime prevention, and surely the very person to be asked to take part in the launch of the Brighton and Hove initiative. The value and calibre of the presence
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Cleaver thug steals small change
A man was threatened with a meat cleaver early today - and robbed of just a few cigarettes and some loose change. The 21-year-old victim was approached in Western Road near the junction with Bedford Place, Brighton, just after midnight. The offender produced
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Kate Moss bought my holiday snap
A student sold one of her holiday snaps for £125 to supermodel Kate Moss. Jessie Fuller, 20, from Lewes, took the skyscraper photo one afternoon in Los Angeles during her gap year. She was amazed when her picture was snapped up by the celebrity model
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Fighting talk from Albion boss
Albion boss Micky Adams has taken a swipe at rival manager Nicky Law as the race for the Third Division title hots up. He has accused the Chesterfield chief of "saying all the wrong things." Yesterday's 2-0 win for the promoted Seagulls against Darlington
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Date
Terrace Talk with Anna Swallow
Remember the name of that bloke who won Olympic gold when Ben Johnson was belatedly revealed to contain more chemicals than an ICI plant? I hope you remember, because I don't. The good guy may win the wholesome girl but the spiv with the cheroot and the
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Fatal smash: Driver named
A woman who died when her car struck a tree on Saturday has been named as Brooke Louise Dawson, She was 21 and lived in Cherry Tree Walk, Horsham. Miss Dawson's Peugeot 306 crossed the central reservation in Crawley Avenue, Ifield, at 2.14pm and struck
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Crufts dog in cliff plunge
A Crufts show dog plummeted to its death from a cliff top near Brighton today. The eight-month old Bouvier des Flandres dog, which qualified for the prestigious Crufts show on Saturday, was reported missing together with its owner, a Mr Biggs, at about
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Rail guards threaten action over uniform
Sussex commuters could be hit if rail guards vote to take industrial action over their waistcoats. South West Trains staff dislike their name badges and bright red waistcoats, which they say are uncomfortable. The company runs six services a day to Brighton
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Girl, 16, in sex attack ordeal
Police are hunting a sex pest who assaulted a 16-year-old girl in Chichester over the Easter weekend. The girl was attacked while walking in Pound Farm Road just before 3am on Sunday. She did not need hospital treatment but was shocked by the attack,
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Shopkeepers fight 60% rent hike
Traders in Southwick town centre are fighting a rent rise of almost 60 per cent. And Adur Council wants the hike backdated to last June, when it says a rent review should have been completed. Outraged traders in Southwick Square have the backing of Adur
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Hooligans stone German students
A crowd watched as a group of teenagers attacked a German student at a family event yesterday. Two people were arrested in the incident, which police feared at one stage might develop into a riot. The police helicopter and at least five cars were sent
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Reviews: The race never ends with you at the helm
Toy Story Racer is a turbo-charged, remote-control dodgem racing game with plenty of weapons and opponents to enjoy. The focus of this game is squarely on toys: Your armaments are toys, you drive a toy, you ARE a toy. By completing each level you earn
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Latest invention is music to ears
A Sussex company is pushing audio technology to new limits. Disctronics, the largest UK manufacturer of CD and Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), has been pressing pre-recorded discs at its Southwater manufacturing factory since 1987. Now the company is the
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Mobile phones heat up debate
Everywhere you look you see children with mobile phones but what are those phones doing to our children's health? The Government says it doesn't know what the long-term implications might be, so what can be done to safeguard our offspring from this potential
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Where there's a will there's a way
An online register has been set up in Sussex to help locate wills throughout the UK and abroad. The service has been created by Yvonne Rann from East Grinstead. Mrs Rann worked as an assistant for solicitors around the county for more than 30 years and
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Shaping the future of film in the UK
Sussex media specialists have been organising the largest dedicated digital film festival in the world. Next week, the annual onedotzero festival, now in its fifth year, will provide an international showcase for digital film. Brighton-based Matt Hanson
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Attack victim 'hideously' injured
A man needed 15 stitches to his face after a vicious attack in Eastbourne town centre. The 22-year-old was left with a cut face, broken nose and swollen eyes, injuries police have described as "hideous". The attack was so severe that the victim suffered
