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Law to end sex cards industry
People caught placing prostitutes' business cards in phone boxes in Brighton and Hove will face up to six months in jail or a £5,000 fine. Ministers have confirmed a new law will be rushed through Parliament before the General Election to make littering
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Opportunism
A brave little calf emerges from a heap of rotting carcasses of animals murdered on the instructions of the Labour government. This poor creature must also be slaughtered - until, just before peak news television, Tony Blair changes Government policy.
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Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
Last Wednesday, after 20 months of nagging him to "get on with it", my husband finally painted the bathroom floor. It was a day of both celebration and tension. When I left for work in the morning, he was filling in the cracks in the floorboards. When
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Albion v Macclesfield: Line-up
Albion had their leader back for this weekend's potential title clincher at a sunny Withdean. Paul Rogers returned to the starting line-up at the expense of Steve Melton. The midfield pair have been alternated in recent matches and now it was Rogers'
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Match report: Home and dry
There was a carnival atmosphere inside the ground and a number of people sneaked a free view from the trees behind the South Stand. Kuipers, fresh from four straight clean sheets, went down to hold a cross by Tracey as Macclesfield made some early running
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Albion 4, Macclesfield 1: The champions
Albion are Division Three champions following a resounding home win over Macclesfield this weekend. A Bobby Zamora hat-trick before a euphoric Withdean crowd clinched the Seagulls' first title since the old Fourth Division in 1965. Micky Adams' men only
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Hit the healthy first
I am sure many people will be deeply concerned that East Sussex Social Services has not only axed the 80p a day wages from people with mental health problems who use the Avid Way adult training centre in Newhaven in the interests of "economy" but are
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Drastic plastic
What we need in Brighton and Hove is a collection for plastic waste. Most superstores in the city have a recycling point for waste paper. Plastic, a brilliant invention, is now the scourge of the country, with plastic bags fluttering in trees and bushes
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Shock and sadness
I have been out of the country for the past three months and so have just heard of the very sad death of Steve Langston. It is many years since I first met his elder brother, John, while we were both serving in the Royal Air Force. Steve was quite young
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No difference
I would be interested to learn what theological argument former vicar of Brighton Dominic Walker can offer to support his reported views (Argus, April 18) that hunting with dogs "cannot be pleasing to God". He further states, "God has given us dominion
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Why move us?
We have had trouble with our neighbour for nine years. The woman above us rolls chairs around, bangs about and slams doors. When she first moved in with her son, he kept kicking a football against our garage doors. His response, when we asked him to stop
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Vernon's right -of course!
Vernon Roper has struck a big blow for all disabled sportsmen and women by being persistent and determined. He was refused permission to use a motorised buggy on Singing Hills golf course north of Brighton by the management. Mr Roper took expert advice
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Farcical effort
One of my friends has suffered "neighbours from hell" over several years because of Brighton and Hove City Council's indifference to enforcing its own conditions of tenancy. The exercise of keeping nuisance diaries required by the council is farcical.
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Draw for Sussex II
Sussex II held out for a draw in their opening championship match against Warwickshire at Moseley. A one innings game took place after the first three days were lost to rain and Sussex, chasing a target of 219, finished on 178-7 in 48 overs. Sussex's
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Adams poised for awards
ALBION boss Micky Adams is a leading contender for two more top awards. The promoted Seagulls' all-conquering supremo seems certain to be named the Nationwide Third Division manager of the year. He is also in the frame for another of the League sponsor's
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The unluckiest fan in the world?
Devoted Albion fan Lance King is being dubbed the unluckiest supporter in the world. The Seagulls follower, who lives in Tenerife, has travelled more than 20,000 miles to see four matches - but three have been called off. He has only managed to see his
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Victory for sacked receptionist
An hotel receptionist who was sacked while she was pregnant has been awarded £7,000 compensation. Kay Harsent, who worked at the Queen's Hotel, on Brighton seafront, won her claim for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy
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Teacher's plea to missing Margaret
A Brighton school today joined pleas to help find a 12-year-old girl who has been missing for days. Margaret Echel-Thomson has not been seen since Wednesday and her family and police are concerned for her safety. Today, Brian Orrells, deputy head of Dorothy
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Victimised Alf dies seeing off yobs
An elderly man died after trying to see off a gang of youths who had plagued him at home. Alfred Tugwell, 83, collapsed on his front lawn still clutching one of the cordless phones he had had installed in every room in his house because he was sick of
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Law to end sex cards industry
People caught placing prostitutes' business cards in phone boxes in Brighton and Hove will face up to six months in jail or a £5,000 fine. Ministers have confirmed a new law will be rushed through Parliament before the General Election to make littering
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Baby bond ploy
The latest idea from the Labour government is the £500 "Baby Bribe", another cynical pre-election ploy designed to persuade a certain section of the population to vote this government back into power. When will the population of this country wake up to
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Emotional blackmail
I was disturbed to see an agency offering up to £20 an hour for people willing to call the public on behalf of a charity. Clearly, you can only earn such high wages by high-pressure emotional blackmail and, sadly, this seems to be the trend with many
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Match report: Home and dry
There was a carnival atmosphere inside the ground and a number of people sneaked a free view from the trees behind the South Stand. Kuipers, fresh from four straight clean sheets, went down to hold a cross by Tracey as Macclesfield made some early running
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Albion 4, Macclesfield 1: The champions
Albion are Division Three champions following a resounding home win over Macclesfield this weekend. A Bobby Zamora hat-trick before a euphoric Withdean crowd clinched the Seagulls' first title since the old Fourth Division in 1965. Micky Adams' men only
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Put bobbies on the beat
Yet another sub-post office robbed - this one for a third time. The thieves now know they can go back for afters. Pity we haven't got the old type of policeman on the beat, walking, cycling or on mopeds, having easy contact with each other. Gone are the
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Hit the healthy first
I am sure many people will be deeply concerned that East Sussex Social Services has not only axed the 80p a day wages from people with mental health problems who use the Avid Way adult training centre in Newhaven in the interests of "economy" but are
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Shock and sadness
I have been out of the country for the past three months and so have just heard of the very sad death of Steve Langston. It is many years since I first met his elder brother, John, while we were both serving in the Royal Air Force. Steve was quite young
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Benefit of all
About five years ago, before I lived in Brighton, I was visiting my parents in the area and, while waiting at the bus stop opposite the Palace Pier, I noticed a young woman who was profoundly deaf. Unfortunately, her speech was not clear. I believe she
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No hiding place
Car park attendants have done their bit to stop crime by helping police arrest a local villain. They spotted him in the Regency Square car park in Brighton three days after he had come out of prison. The thief had already taken a car stereo and a mobile
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A new rail era
Don't expect miracles when Govia takes over South Central rail services from Connex, perhaps as soon as June. The new operators will initially still be faced with huge problems, including old trains, dilapidated stations and track which is far from modern
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Conference to reveal new Aids guidelines
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a conference on HIV/Aids this weekend. The annual British HIV Association (BHIVA) is expected to reveal its new guidelines for treatment of the virus during this weekend's conference at the Hove Centre. BHIVA
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Why move us?
We have had trouble with our neighbour for nine years. The woman above us rolls chairs around, bangs about and slams doors. When she first moved in with her son, he kept kicking a football against our garage doors. His response, when we asked him to stop
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Vernon's right -of course!
Vernon Roper has struck a big blow for all disabled sportsmen and women by being persistent and determined. He was refused permission to use a motorised buggy on Singing Hills golf course north of Brighton by the management. Mr Roper took expert advice
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Council always tries to stop noisy neighbours
As manager of the team investigating complaints made to Brighton and Hove City Council about noisy neighbours, I would like to respond to "Life wrecked by no action on neighbours from Hell" (Opinion, April 20). We receive about 3,000 noise complaints
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Draw for Sussex II
Sussex II held out for a draw in their opening championship match against Warwickshire at Moseley. A one innings game took place after the first three days were lost to rain and Sussex, chasing a target of 219, finished on 178-7 in 48 overs. Sussex's
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Adams poised for awards
ALBION boss Micky Adams is a leading contender for two more top awards. The promoted Seagulls' all-conquering supremo seems certain to be named the Nationwide Third Division manager of the year. He is also in the frame for another of the League sponsor's
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The unluckiest fan in the world?
Devoted Albion fan Lance King is being dubbed the unluckiest supporter in the world. The Seagulls follower, who lives in Tenerife, has travelled more than 20,000 miles to see four matches - but three have been called off. He has only managed to see his
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Victory for sacked receptionist
An hotel receptionist who was sacked while she was pregnant has been awarded £7,000 compensation. Kay Harsent, who worked at the Queen's Hotel, on Brighton seafront, won her claim for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy
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Victimised Alf dies seeing off yobs
An elderly man died after trying to see off a gang of youths who had plagued him at home. Alfred Tugwell, 83, collapsed on his front lawn still clutching one of the cordless phones he had had installed in every room in his house because he was sick of
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Stain pain
Can anyone tell me why expensive bone china mugs pick up terrible tea and coffee stains, even when thoroughly washed, while cheap old pottery mugs stay as white as white? -R G Lee, Hollingdean
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Baby bond ploy
The latest idea from the Labour government is the £500 "Baby Bribe", another cynical pre-election ploy designed to persuade a certain section of the population to vote this government back into power. When will the population of this country wake up to
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Emotional blackmail
I was disturbed to see an agency offering up to £20 an hour for people willing to call the public on behalf of a charity. Clearly, you can only earn such high wages by high-pressure emotional blackmail and, sadly, this seems to be the trend with many
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Goodbye Connex, but will trains improve?
The New Southern Railway will take to the rails in Sussex in a few weeks' time as travellers say farewell to French-owned Connex. For many commuters and travellers it will be goodbye and good riddance to Connex, a company which started off well, failed
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Put bobbies on the beat
Yet another sub-post office robbed - this one for a third time. The thieves now know they can go back for afters. Pity we haven't got the old type of policeman on the beat, walking, cycling or on mopeds, having easy contact with each other. Gone are the
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Benefit of all
About five years ago, before I lived in Brighton, I was visiting my parents in the area and, while waiting at the bus stop opposite the Palace Pier, I noticed a young woman who was profoundly deaf. Unfortunately, her speech was not clear. I believe she
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Date
No hiding place
Car park attendants have done their bit to stop crime by helping police arrest a local villain. They spotted him in the Regency Square car park in Brighton three days after he had come out of prison. The thief had already taken a car stereo and a mobile
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Date
A new rail era
Don't expect miracles when Govia takes over South Central rail services from Connex, perhaps as soon as June. The new operators will initially still be faced with huge problems, including old trains, dilapidated stations and track which is far from modern
-
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Conference to reveal new Aids guidelines
Hundreds of people are expected to attend a conference on HIV/Aids this weekend. The annual British HIV Association (BHIVA) is expected to reveal its new guidelines for treatment of the virus during this weekend's conference at the Hove Centre. BHIVA
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Council always tries to stop noisy neighbours
As manager of the team investigating complaints made to Brighton and Hove City Council about noisy neighbours, I would like to respond to "Life wrecked by no action on neighbours from Hell" (Opinion, April 20). We receive about 3,000 noise complaints
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Sunny holiday ends in dark prison
Grandmother Julia Bolingbroke is devastated after her holiday turned into a nightmare when she was thrown into a Spanish prison. Mrs Bolingbroke, 50, and her friends of more than 25 years, Michael and Christina Meads, flew out to Las Americas on the Spanish
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One-man crimewave is caught
Car park attendants turned crime fighters when they captured one of Brighton's most prolific car villains. Stefan Mayr had been released from prison just three days earlier when he was spotted at it again. NCP patrolman Alan Mack, 46, recognised Mayr
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Disabled man's golf victory
Devoted golfer Vernon Roper was determined not to let his disability get in the way of his hobby. He hatched a plan to play a round on every course in Sussex despite his multiple sclerosis making it impossible to walk long distances. The 53-year-old used
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Stain pain
Can anyone tell me why expensive bone china mugs pick up terrible tea and coffee stains, even when thoroughly washed, while cheap old pottery mugs stay as white as white? -R G Lee, Hollingdean
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Opportunism
A brave little calf emerges from a heap of rotting carcasses of animals murdered on the instructions of the Labour government. This poor creature must also be slaughtered - until, just before peak news television, Tony Blair changes Government policy.
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Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
Last Wednesday, after 20 months of nagging him to "get on with it", my husband finally painted the bathroom floor. It was a day of both celebration and tension. When I left for work in the morning, he was filling in the cracks in the floorboards. When
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Goodbye Connex, but will trains improve?
The New Southern Railway will take to the rails in Sussex in a few weeks' time as travellers say farewell to French-owned Connex. For many commuters and travellers it will be goodbye and good riddance to Connex, a company which started off well, failed
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Albion v Macclesfield: Line-up
Albion had their leader back for this weekend's potential title clincher at a sunny Withdean. Paul Rogers returned to the starting line-up at the expense of Steve Melton. The midfield pair have been alternated in recent matches and now it was Rogers'
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Drastic plastic
What we need in Brighton and Hove is a collection for plastic waste. Most superstores in the city have a recycling point for waste paper. Plastic, a brilliant invention, is now the scourge of the country, with plastic bags fluttering in trees and bushes
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No difference
I would be interested to learn what theological argument former vicar of Brighton Dominic Walker can offer to support his reported views (Argus, April 18) that hunting with dogs "cannot be pleasing to God". He further states, "God has given us dominion
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Farcical effort
One of my friends has suffered "neighbours from hell" over several years because of Brighton and Hove City Council's indifference to enforcing its own conditions of tenancy. The exercise of keeping nuisance diaries required by the council is farcical.
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Sunny holiday ends in dark prison
Grandmother Julia Bolingbroke is devastated after her holiday turned into a nightmare when she was thrown into a Spanish prison. Mrs Bolingbroke, 50, and her friends of more than 25 years, Michael and Christina Meads, flew out to Las Americas on the Spanish
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Teenager beaten up
A teenager was punched and kicked repeatedly by two men who stole his wallet. The 18-year-old, from Langley Green in Crawley, was approached by the offenders in Burdock Close in Broadfield. One man demanded money and threatened to beat him up if he did
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One-man crimewave is caught
Car park attendants turned crime fighters when they captured one of Brighton's most prolific car villains. Stefan Mayr had been released from prison just three days earlier when he was spotted at it again. NCP patrolman Alan Mack, 46, recognised Mayr
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Disabled man's golf victory
Devoted golfer Vernon Roper was determined not to let his disability get in the way of his hobby. He hatched a plan to play a round on every course in Sussex despite his multiple sclerosis making it impossible to walk long distances. The 53-year-old used
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Teacher's plea to missing Margaret
A Brighton school today joined pleas to help find a 12-year-old girl who has been missing for days. Margaret Echel-Thomson has not been seen since Wednesday and her family and police are concerned for her safety. Today, Brian Orrells, deputy head of Dorothy
