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Murder victim named
A murder victim who was beaten and stabbed was named today as James O'Hagan, a chef at the Brighton Centre. Originally from Scotland, Mr O'Hagan, 42, was living at the Abbey Hotel in Norfolk Terrace. He moved to Brighton about three years ago. A post-mortem
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Error-prone
It is Richard Halfpenny (Opinion, April 10) who should apologise - for his dangerously ignorant and simple-minded assertion that DNA evidence can show conclusive proof of a suspect's guilt. The family of James Hanratty is continuing its fight to clear
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No need for it
I read with interest your editorial "It's got to go somewhere" (Argus, April 13). We all create waste. In the past 50 years, increasing affluence for the majority has added to both our consumption and disposal. Some of this is beyond our control - excess
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Bridge that gap
The "dilemma" in which elected members of West Sussex County Council find themselves (Argus, April 16) would be funny if it were not so disgraceful. Shoreham Toll Bridge is a listed building which, nevertheless, the council has chosen to ignore for some
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Feature: The Blair Effect
Today sees the launch of The Blair Effect, edited by the headmaster of Brighton College Anthony Seldon. The book is based on a survey of the past four years of Government by 25 of Britain's leading academics and commentators. Mr Seldon looks at the Blair
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Bring to book
We visited the exhibition of the new library site at Brighton's Corn Exchange on Thursday. It was only on for two days, giving very little chance for many to view the plans and model, but we were encouraged to write down our comments and observations
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Company's number is up
Walk around the streets of Brighton and Hove and every day you'll see hundreds of people using mobile phones and scores of shops selling them. Yet Hosiden Besson, based in Hove, could be axing a third of its workforce shortly because of a slowdown in
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Tory solution
The Conservative Party has recently published its proposals for dealing with the problem of travellers. Measures would include: Enforcing the existing law on trespass, animals and road tax. At present, the authorities often overlook minor offences because
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Youth team short of luck
Albion youth manager Dean Wilkins believes Seagulls could be top of their Youth Alliance play-offs division with a little bit of luck. Albion overcame Oxford 2-1 on Tuesday just three days after drawing 3-3 at Bristol Rovers. It leaves them with two victories
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Title means so much to Cullip
Danny Cullip has celebrated a hat-trick of promotions and now he wants a title double. The Seagulls have set their sights on their first championship for 36 years after guaranteeing a place in the Second Division next season. Nobody is more determined
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Anger at arson attack on rare mini
The owner of a rare Mini fought to save his prized car from turning into a fireball after arsonists targeted the vehicle. Charles Graham, 53, was in bed on Tuesday night when a passer-by banged on his door to tell him smoke was pouring from the red car
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Angry motorist plans to sue council
Pete Nichols is planning to sue a council after having his car towed away and receiving 21 parking tickets. The 54-year-old sports journalist said Brighton and Hove City Council's parking scheme was unfair. He said: "I am basically embarking on the only
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Foot and mouth hits pop festival
One of Brighton and Hove's biggest music events has been forced to leave the city because of foot-and-mouth. The Essential Festival will no longer be staged at its traditional home in Stanmer Park, neighbouring Sussex University, which has been closed
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DNA detection boosts morale
Operations to arrest crime suspects based on DNA testing have boosted morale among Sussex police officers, the county's chief constable says. Chief constable Paul Whitehouse, said: "Local commanders report that one effect was to give the divisions a real
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Sussex hotspot for alien big cats
Sussex is a hotspot for sightings of "alien big cats", according to a new survey. Forty five reports of strange feline shadows in undergrowth or oversized moggies dashing across roads were reported in the county in the past three years. The Fortean Times
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Fury at 'insulting' sentence for car crash driver
The family of a doting grandmother killed in a car crash are disgusted with the "pathetic" sentence handed down to the driver. Stephen Newbury was spared jail yesterday for causing the crash which killed school dinner lady and governor Carol Temmerman
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Police examine homophobic link in knife attack
A man stabbed to death in Brighton may have been the victim of a homophobic attack. The middle-aged victim died after suffering massive head injuries and multiple stab wounds at a first-floor flat in Grand Parade, on Tuesday. Detective Chief Inspector
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Redundancies loom at telecoms firm
A Sussex telecommunications manufacturer may have to axe a third of its workforce because of shrinking sales. Hove-based Hosiden Besson is to begin talks on redundancies with its 240 staff next week. The company makes accessories for mobile phones and
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Group fattens up on restructuring
Associated British Foods showed it was beginning to reap the benefit of its restructuring programme as it posted a healthy increase in interim profits. The group behind Ryvita and British Sugar, as well as the Primark clothing chain, sold off a number
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Adam Trimingham: The Sage of Sussex
I have an old friend who loves Brighton and Hove to the extent that he has bought a weekend flat in King's Esplanade near the King Alfred Leisure Centre. He likes to walk along the seafront early in the morning, breathing in the salty sea air and admiring
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Depressed nurse's insulin suicide
A student nurse suffering from depression killed himself with an overdose of insulin, an inquest heard. Robert Windebank, who was not diabetic, is believed to have taken the drug from the hospital where he worked. Mr Windebank, 30, was found dead by friends
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Report reveals high cocaine use by young
The shocking extent of cocaine abuse among young people in Brighton has been revealed in a new study. Researchers for The Face magazine interviewed 1,000 young people aged from 16 to 24 throughout Britain as part of the survey. They found 86 per cent
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Beachy Head reopens
The highest chalk cliff in Britain was today reopened to walkers after being put off limits as part of foot-and-mouth precautions. The cliff walk along Beachy Head has been out of bounds for walkers for more than a month. But now officials at Eastbourne
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Fury at 'insulting' sentence for car crash driver
The family of a doting grandmother killed in a car crash are disgusted with the "pathetic" sentence handed down to the driver. Stephen Newbury was spared jail yesterday for causing the crash which killed school dinner lady and governor Carol Temmerman
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Illegal immigrants discovered in lorry
Four asylum seekers from Iraq have been found in the back of a lorry near Chichester. The men were discovered hiding in the back of a Spanish-registered lorry which was making a delivery to a farm in the village of Runcton, near Chichester. A police spokesman
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Error-prone
It is Richard Halfpenny (Opinion, April 10) who should apologise - for his dangerously ignorant and simple-minded assertion that DNA evidence can show conclusive proof of a suspect's guilt. The family of James Hanratty is continuing its fight to clear
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No need for it
I read with interest your editorial "It's got to go somewhere" (Argus, April 13). We all create waste. In the past 50 years, increasing affluence for the majority has added to both our consumption and disposal. Some of this is beyond our control - excess
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Bridge that gap
The "dilemma" in which elected members of West Sussex County Council find themselves (Argus, April 16) would be funny if it were not so disgraceful. Shoreham Toll Bridge is a listed building which, nevertheless, the council has chosen to ignore for some
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Keep it canned
Three large multi-coloured cones placed in West Street, Brighton, earlier this week are supposed to be a work of art. Sadly, they have already been targets for vandals who have used spray cans to cover them with graffiti. Let's hope the yobs are caught
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Ifield go marching on in Ormesby Cup
Ifield, the top club in Sussex, are through to the semi-finals of the national club Ormesby Cup. They crushed Chippenham and Aldershot 5-0 in the second stage played at Slough. The Crawley club have won the cup three times in recent years. But since London
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Feature: The Blair Effect
Today sees the launch of The Blair Effect, edited by the headmaster of Brighton College Anthony Seldon. The book is based on a survey of the past four years of Government by 25 of Britain's leading academics and commentators. Mr Seldon looks at the Blair
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Bring to book
We visited the exhibition of the new library site at Brighton's Corn Exchange on Thursday. It was only on for two days, giving very little chance for many to view the plans and model, but we were encouraged to write down our comments and observations
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Company's number is up
Walk around the streets of Brighton and Hove and every day you'll see hundreds of people using mobile phones and scores of shops selling them. Yet Hosiden Besson, based in Hove, could be axing a third of its workforce shortly because of a slowdown in
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Tory solution
The Conservative Party has recently published its proposals for dealing with the problem of travellers. Measures would include: Enforcing the existing law on trespass, animals and road tax. At present, the authorities often overlook minor offences because
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Seagulls boss plays down Southampton rumours
Albion boss Micky Adams has reiterated his commitment to the Seagulls. It follows fresh reports that he is a leading candidate to take charge at his old club Southampton. Adams, linked with Millwall and QPR already this season, said today: "I am contracted
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Angry motorist plans to sue council
Pete Nichols is planning to sue a council after having his car towed away and receiving 21 parking tickets. The 54-year-old sports journalist said Brighton and Hove City Council's parking scheme was unfair. He said: "I am basically embarking on the only
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Foot and mouth hits pop festival
One of Brighton and Hove's biggest music events has been forced to leave the city because of foot-and-mouth. The Essential Festival will no longer be staged at its traditional home in Stanmer Park, neighbouring Sussex University, which has been closed
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Des attacks council over stadium
Lifelong Brighton fan Des Lynam has criticised council bosses for not doing enough to build a new stadium for the club. The celebrity launched the rallying cry just days after his heroes were promoted to Division Two. Des, who has a home at Kingston Gorse
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Estate gets CCTV to fight crime
A second estate in Brighton is to be protected by closed circuit television (CCTV). Six cameras in North Moulsecoomb will be partly funded by £47 million of Government money for east Brighton under the New Deal for Communities scheme. The residents-led
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Sussex hotspot for alien big cats
Sussex is a hotspot for sightings of "alien big cats", according to a new survey. Forty five reports of strange feline shadows in undergrowth or oversized moggies dashing across roads were reported in the county in the past three years. The Fortean Times
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Stan's eviction stress
The tension shows on pensioner Stan Smith's face after an anxious day waiting to be evicted from the place he has called home for 14 years. After a stressful wait, bailiffs failed to arrive at Nyewood House, Bognor, to enforce a possession order issued
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Fury at 'insulting' sentence for car crash driver
The family of a doting grandmother killed in a car crash are disgusted with the "pathetic" sentence handed down to the driver. Stephen Newbury was spared jail yesterday for causing the crash which killed school dinner lady and governor Carol Temmerman
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Mystery of stolen sculptures
A popular tourist attraction was targeted twice by thieves over the Easter holiday who spirited away unique pieces of sculpture. The eye-catching designs and statues cost thousands of pounds and were on display for little more than a week at Borde Hill
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Redundancies loom at telecoms firm
A Sussex telecommunications manufacturer may have to axe a third of its workforce because of shrinking sales. Hove-based Hosiden Besson is to begin talks on redundancies with its 240 staff next week. The company makes accessories for mobile phones and
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Group fattens up on restructuring
Associated British Foods showed it was beginning to reap the benefit of its restructuring programme as it posted a healthy increase in interim profits. The group behind Ryvita and British Sugar, as well as the Primark clothing chain, sold off a number
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Teenagers arrested in car crackdown
Nine teenagers have been arrested breaking into or about to break into cars in Hove. The five-day police operation ended at the weekend with what senior officers called a significant drop in car crime in the area. Hove community beat officers, supported
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Adam Trimingham: The Sage of Sussex
I have an old friend who loves Brighton and Hove to the extent that he has bought a weekend flat in King's Esplanade near the King Alfred Leisure Centre. He likes to walk along the seafront early in the morning, breathing in the salty sea air and admiring
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Depressed nurse's insulin suicide
A student nurse suffering from depression killed himself with an overdose of insulin, an inquest heard. Robert Windebank, who was not diabetic, is believed to have taken the drug from the hospital where he worked. Mr Windebank, 30, was found dead by friends
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Report reveals high cocaine use by young
The shocking extent of cocaine abuse among young people in Brighton has been revealed in a new study. Researchers for The Face magazine interviewed 1,000 young people aged from 16 to 24 throughout Britain as part of the survey. They found 86 per cent
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Another con(e) trick
There is no mystery about the giant coloured cones at the bottom of West Street, Brighton. They are large dunces' caps, designed to fit the swollen heads of those local councillors who approved the squandering of £14,000 of taxpayers' money on this ludicrous
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Cycling: Dear settles for third as Stirzaker sets a hot pace
Graeme Stirzaker won both Brighton Mitre's Easter time trials. Stirzaker, who rides for the Essex-based Anglia Sport team, won the 10mile event at Kirdford in 23min.20sec, 40 seconds faster than last year's winner James Millard (Charlotteville) from Guildford
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Keep it canned
Three large multi-coloured cones placed in West Street, Brighton, earlier this week are supposed to be a work of art. Sadly, they have already been targets for vandals who have used spray cans to cover them with graffiti. Let's hope the yobs are caught
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Nothing doing
Many letters complain of lack of political choice and the constant "spinning" of the major political parties. In this vein, I have an observation about our local MP, Des Turner. Hardly a day goes by when we do not see in The Argus: "Kemptown: Des Turner
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Ifield go marching on in Ormesby Cup
Ifield, the top club in Sussex, are through to the semi-finals of the national club Ormesby Cup. They crushed Chippenham and Aldershot 5-0 in the second stage played at Slough. The Crawley club have won the cup three times in recent years. But since London
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Punishment?
Yet another driver has got away ridiculously lightly after causing death and carnage on the roads. Classroom assistant Carol Temmerman, from Eastbourne, died when she was a passenger in a car on the A259. Another car, driven by Stephen Newbury, from Bexhill
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Skipper's century boosts county
Chris Adams and Robin Martin-Jenkins propelled Sussex to a heartening five-wicket victory over Northamptonshire in yesterday's pre-season friendly at a bleak and chilly Wantage Road. Adams looked in prime form as he cracked three sixes and 18 fours in
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Better balance will improve our chances
Football managers are fond of saying you're only as good as your last result. And because we finished last season so poorly I can understand why quite a few people are pessimistic about our chances this summer. After all, we went from top to bottom in
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Bobby sweeps to top award
Albion hotshot Bobby Zamora has won the Nationwide player of the month award for March. The Seagulls marksman beat Rotherham's Mark Robins and Barnsley's Bruce Dyer to the accolade from the Football League sponsors. Zamora polled 38 per cent of the votes
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Seagulls boss plays down Southampton rumours
Albion boss Micky Adams has reiterated his commitment to the Seagulls. It follows fresh reports that he is a leading candidate to take charge at his old club Southampton. Adams, linked with Millwall and QPR already this season, said today: "I am contracted
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Law clamps down to halt letters firm
A company which bombarded Sussex firms with letters demanding cash for adverts they did not know they placed has been forced to stop. Brighton and Hove City Council trading standards department has been looking into the practices of the Barcelona-based
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Beachy Head reopens
The highest chalk cliff in Britain was today reopened to walkers after being put off limits as part of foot-and-mouth precautions. The cliff walk along Beachy Head has been out of bounds for walkers for more than a month. But now officials at Eastbourne
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Des attacks council over stadium
Lifelong Brighton fan Des Lynam has criticised council bosses for not doing enough to build a new stadium for the club. The celebrity launched the rallying cry just days after his heroes were promoted to Division Two. Des, who has a home at Kingston Gorse
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Estate gets CCTV to fight crime
A second estate in Brighton is to be protected by closed circuit television (CCTV). Six cameras in North Moulsecoomb will be partly funded by £47 million of Government money for east Brighton under the New Deal for Communities scheme. The residents-led
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Cones set to make their point to vandals
They said they were graffiti proof, but determined vandals set out to prove them wrong. Earlier this month we reported on multi-coloured cones that are proudly dominating West Street, Brighton, as part of a £25,000 art project. Brighton and Hove City
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Stan's eviction stress
The tension shows on pensioner Stan Smith's face after an anxious day waiting to be evicted from the place he has called home for 14 years. After a stressful wait, bailiffs failed to arrive at Nyewood House, Bognor, to enforce a possession order issued
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Date
Mystery of stolen sculptures
A popular tourist attraction was targeted twice by thieves over the Easter holiday who spirited away unique pieces of sculpture. The eye-catching designs and statues cost thousands of pounds and were on display for little more than a week at Borde Hill
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Teenagers arrested in car crackdown
Nine teenagers have been arrested breaking into or about to break into cars in Hove. The five-day police operation ended at the weekend with what senior officers called a significant drop in car crime in the area. Hove community beat officers, supported
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Murder victim named
A murder victim who was beaten and stabbed was named today as James O'Hagan, a chef at the Brighton Centre. Originally from Scotland, Mr O'Hagan, 42, was living at the Abbey Hotel in Norfolk Terrace. He moved to Brighton about three years ago. A post-mortem
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Kidnap attempt raises alarm
Parents were today on alert after the fifth attempted abduction of a young child. The alarm was raised on Tuesday night after a man in a car attempted to snatch an eight-year-old girl off the street in Douglas Avenue, Worthing. The girl was walking along
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Another con(e) trick
There is no mystery about the giant coloured cones at the bottom of West Street, Brighton. They are large dunces' caps, designed to fit the swollen heads of those local councillors who approved the squandering of £14,000 of taxpayers' money on this ludicrous
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Date
Cycling: Dear settles for third as Stirzaker sets a hot pace
Graeme Stirzaker won both Brighton Mitre's Easter time trials. Stirzaker, who rides for the Essex-based Anglia Sport team, won the 10mile event at Kirdford in 23min.20sec, 40 seconds faster than last year's winner James Millard (Charlotteville) from Guildford
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Nothing doing
Many letters complain of lack of political choice and the constant "spinning" of the major political parties. In this vein, I have an observation about our local MP, Des Turner. Hardly a day goes by when we do not see in The Argus: "Kemptown: Des Turner
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Punishment?
Yet another driver has got away ridiculously lightly after causing death and carnage on the roads. Classroom assistant Carol Temmerman, from Eastbourne, died when she was a passenger in a car on the A259. Another car, driven by Stephen Newbury, from Bexhill
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Skipper's century boosts county
Chris Adams and Robin Martin-Jenkins propelled Sussex to a heartening five-wicket victory over Northamptonshire in yesterday's pre-season friendly at a bleak and chilly Wantage Road. Adams looked in prime form as he cracked three sixes and 18 fours in
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Date
Better balance will improve our chances
Football managers are fond of saying you're only as good as your last result. And because we finished last season so poorly I can understand why quite a few people are pessimistic about our chances this summer. After all, we went from top to bottom in
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Youth team short of luck
Albion youth manager Dean Wilkins believes Seagulls could be top of their Youth Alliance play-offs division with a little bit of luck. Albion overcame Oxford 2-1 on Tuesday just three days after drawing 3-3 at Bristol Rovers. It leaves them with two victories
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Title means so much to Cullip
Danny Cullip has celebrated a hat-trick of promotions and now he wants a title double. The Seagulls have set their sights on their first championship for 36 years after guaranteeing a place in the Second Division next season. Nobody is more determined
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Bobby sweeps to top award
Albion hotshot Bobby Zamora has won the Nationwide player of the month award for March. The Seagulls marksman beat Rotherham's Mark Robins and Barnsley's Bruce Dyer to the accolade from the Football League sponsors. Zamora polled 38 per cent of the votes
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Anger at arson attack on rare mini
The owner of a rare Mini fought to save his prized car from turning into a fireball after arsonists targeted the vehicle. Charles Graham, 53, was in bed on Tuesday night when a passer-by banged on his door to tell him smoke was pouring from the red car
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Law clamps down to halt letters firm
A company which bombarded Sussex firms with letters demanding cash for adverts they did not know they placed has been forced to stop. Brighton and Hove City Council trading standards department has been looking into the practices of the Barcelona-based
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Date
Beachy Head reopens
The highest chalk cliff in Britain was today reopened to walkers after being put off limits as part of foot-and-mouth precautions. The cliff walk along Beachy Head has been out of bounds for walkers for more than a month. But now officials at Eastbourne
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DNA detection boosts morale
Operations to arrest crime suspects based on DNA testing have boosted morale among Sussex police officers, the county's chief constable says. Chief constable Paul Whitehouse, said: "Local commanders report that one effect was to give the divisions a real
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Cones set to make their point to vandals
They said they were graffiti proof, but determined vandals set out to prove them wrong. Earlier this month we reported on multi-coloured cones that are proudly dominating West Street, Brighton, as part of a £25,000 art project. Brighton and Hove City
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OAP biker dies in crash
An elderly man whose 90cc moped collided with parked vehicles has died. The 81-year-old man crashed his bike at 9.52am yesterday while riding along the A22 at Dittons Road, Polegate. He was taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital but died from multiple
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Police examine homophobic link in knife attack
A man stabbed to death in Brighton may have been the victim of a homophobic attack. The middle-aged victim died after suffering massive head injuries and multiple stab wounds at a first-floor flat in Grand Parade, on Tuesday. Detective Chief Inspector
