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Business directory for the Enterprise
Sussex Enterprise is launching its latest business directory this month. The organisation says the 2001/02 edition is bigger and better than ever before with more information to help companies in Sussex do business and sections, outlining the economic
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Firm finds the plus factor
A finance company set up by a group of Sussex experts is bucking the trend with investors. Dynamic Commercial Finance, of Haywards Heath, launched at the end of last year with a share price of 153p, raising £5.25million, has gained ten per cent on its
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Call for hardship funding
With much of the tourist trade in Sussex hit by the effects of the foot- and-mouth crisis, local chartered accountants are urging the Government to set up a hardship fund. The South Eastern Society of Chartered Accountants (SESCA), which has members across
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May dancers confined to car park
Foot-and-mouth restrictions forced morris dancers to hold their May Day celebrations in a car park this morning. The Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men usually dance in the dawn on the top of the Bronze Age landmark near Storrington which gives them their name
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Junk mail idea
Like John Day, I have been inundated with promises from junk mail. I had an idea. I put it all back in the envelope and asked if they would please deduct the costs from my winnings and send me what was left. I did not stamp the envelope. Hopefully, I
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Interesting reading
I read Lord Bassam's report (Argus, April 27) with interest. His remarks coincide with the government giving Bristol, Leeds and South Hampshire the go-ahead to each build a tram system. -Mike Walsh, Nesbitt Road, Brighton
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I've been on Question Time
Lord Stevenson said ordinary people cannot "debate" and that is why no "ordinary" person was admitted to the House of Lords. I appeared on BBC2's Newsnight on April 26 with Lord Stevenson, Sir David Hannay (former ambassador to the UN), Valerie Howard
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Signal Failure, by Lizzie Enfield
Gay commuter (who I shall call Tom) chose a quiet moment - when the train was stationary - to regale companion with unsavoury details of his medical history. Tom, whose real name I don't know, is renowned among the commuting fraternity for sharing details
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Safety call over surgeons' fatal blunder
A coroner today called for new safety measures to prevent a repeat of a Sussex hospital patient's death. Philip Silsbury, 74, was wrongly injected with a painkiller into a vein rather than his spine during an operation. He died three days after the bungle
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Money on tap
I note from The Argus (April 25) the following: Page 5: £700,000 estimate for repairs to Undercliff wall and £10 million to replace the King Alfred. Page 9: £60,000 for fencing to keep travellers off new sites. Page 14: £21 million for restoration of
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Low flying
I owe former Adur councillor Nigel Sweet an apology - I overlooked his letter (Opinion extra, March 28). I'm sorry, Nigel, but my antennae are tuned to detect items of low-flying misinformation and your letter was more like a soggy ball of loo-paper,
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Bigger is better
The expansion of Shoreham airport is fantastic news and long overdue. The airfield is the oldest in the country and has been there since 1910, so there is absolutely no cause for anyone to complain. Four flights a day from Shoreham to the Continent and
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Strict controls
If the proposed extensions to Shoreham airport go ahead, some people will naturally be concerned about increased noise and air pollution. Others will doubtless roll out the stock response that, because the airport has been here a long time, we should
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Life begins at 40
Sussex University in the Sixties knocked a lot of stuffiness out of academia by being challenging, provocative and exciting. It became a byword for revolutionary activity, thinking the unthinkable, for ground-breaking research and brilliant students.
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Heavy weather
Judging by the contributions from Brian Oxley, Christopher Hawtree, Carol Ramsden and others (Opinion, April 25), the Tories are so desperate for votes they are trying to whip up disaffection with Labour by writing in as many letters as possible criticising
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It's time to get on the buses
One of the biggest problems facing health officials is finding somewhere for all their staff to park. All four hospitals run by Brighton Health Care NHS Trust are in busy parts of the city near the centre. Now the trust is considering the introduction
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Same difference
Unfortunately, Councillor Oxley is right ("Labour's iron grip stifles local democratic process", Opinion, April 25). More deeply worrying for our democracy, Tory-dominated West Sussex County Council has just as much of an "iron grip" over West Sussex.
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Rugby: Heath in double hunt
Haywards Heath are eyeing a double after taking the London Two South title in style. Heath thrashed Wimbledon 56-9 to ensure top spot with one game still to go. Now they hope to add a sixth succesive Sussex Trophy by winning next Saturday's final against
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Cliff walk to open by summer
A popular undercliff path near Brighton which was closed after a rock fall may soon reopen to the public. Vital safety work is being carried out to enable the path at the base of the cliffs at Peacehaven to be opened in time for the summer. Contractors
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Garoghan wins radio award
Southern FM radio star Terry Garoghan is celebrating today after scooping a Sony Award last night. His show Last Bus To Whitehawk won a silver award at the so-called Radio Oscars, beating the likes of national DJs Mark and Lard and Jonathan Ross. Terry's
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Sussex divided by wealth, says survey
East Sussex and Brighton and Hove are among the poorest areas of Britain to live in, a survey claims today. Based on the amount of wealth generated by each person, the county and city come third from bottom in the wealth generating league. It puts them
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William@the office, the dog who's always getting emails
There is no dispute about who is top dog at a Brighton-based computing company. Fearless Computing's faithful office hound, William, is the recipient of more email through the company's web site than any other member of the team. Liz Betts-Gosling, managing
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Review: Indifferent way to tackle crime
Hired Team Trial places you in the third millennium on a gruelling trial to join the elite and deal with a soaring city crime rate. This mainly consists of running around in a virtual reality suite, shooting anything that moves. Forget the plot and get
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Learn from Rabbit
Reader Rabbit is the central character in a collection of CD-ROMS produced by The Learning Company. He's an appealing, traditional looking character with an assortment of animal friends. The object of this game, aimed at four to six-year-olds, is to complete
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Review: Fairy tale sky flights
Skies of Arcadia for the Dreamcast is an epic role-play game. The game's extensive two discs are set in a beautifully-created fairy tale world. In essence, it is your job to stop the evil Valuan Empire from getting their hands on the six moon crystals
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Police chief backs 24-hour boozers
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse has welcomed plans to allow 24-hour drinking, saying it could cut crime. Home Office minister Mike O'Brien is expected to announce proposals this week which could allow pubs, bars, restaurants and shops to sell alcohol
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Net Solutions with Andrew Hardy
Q: Is there a way of getting Outlook to check the spelling of my emails automatically? A: Outlook can be configured to automatically check spelling by selecting Options from the Tools menu and then selecting the Spelling tab. Ensure the Always Check Spelling
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Books are the best reference
Education and the internet seem to go hand in hand. Sadly, making the internet available to children may be the best way to kill off their thirst for knowledge for ever. The internet is fundamentally unreliable. Web sites are not necessarily created by
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One-stop site for disabled services
The first large-scale information web site for UK people with disabilities was launched last week. The site, youreable.com, brings together information on goods and services for disabled people in ten lifestyle categories. Joe Rajko, a disability consultant
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Cash boost in war on drugs
A crackdown on drug-related crime is set to follow a £750,000 grant for Brighton and Hove. The cash boost has come in the wake of a report claiming the city could be losing up to £45 million every year because of thefts and muggings by drug addicts. Other
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Buses to cure parking crisis
A bus service could be introduced to ferry staff between hospitals in a bid to ease parking pressures. Bosses at Brighton Health Care NHS Trust will decide today whether to pay £130,000 a year to transport staff between their four sites on a minibus.
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Eubank takes truck on TV
It is almost as familiar a status symbol as his trademark monocle and fancy cane, at least on the streets of Brighton and Hove. Former boxing champ Chris Eubank is being filmed with his juggernaut as part of a TV series. He is taking part in a new series
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Business directory for the Enterprise
Sussex Enterprise is launching its latest business directory this month. The organisation says the 2001/02 edition is bigger and better than ever before with more information to help companies in Sussex do business and sections, outlining the economic
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A pay-cut lure for work in media city
People working in new media are happy to take a cut in pay to work in Brighton. Derek Grant, of recruitment firm Escape Hatch, said salaries in Brighton and Hove were up to 25 per cent lower than central London but people were more interested in lifestyle
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Firm finds the plus factor
A finance company set up by a group of Sussex experts is bucking the trend with investors. Dynamic Commercial Finance, of Haywards Heath, launched at the end of last year with a share price of 153p, raising £5.25million, has gained ten per cent on its
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Herb firm wins green accolade
A Sussex food company has won a green seal of approval for its garlic, ginseng, ginger and ginko. G&G Food is the only company supplying packaged dried herbs in the UK to be recognised by the Soil Association. The company, founded 34 years ago by
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Bills too high
One of my friends took his cat to the vet because it had had a stroke. He was charged £67 for two injections and a packet of tablets. Where can pensioners find this sort of money if they are not on income support? Pets are invaluable for old people and
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Wordplay
Do-gooders? Do-nothinger? Do-badder? (Opinion, April 27). I don't like any of these simplistic, pejorative classifications of people. Since the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement, how about a do-betterer? -Richard Symonds, Lavington
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Interesting reading
I read Lord Bassam's report (Argus, April 27) with interest. His remarks coincide with the government giving Bristol, Leeds and South Hampshire the go-ahead to each build a tram system. -Mike Walsh, Nesbitt Road, Brighton
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I've been on Question Time
Lord Stevenson said ordinary people cannot "debate" and that is why no "ordinary" person was admitted to the House of Lords. I appeared on BBC2's Newsnight on April 26 with Lord Stevenson, Sir David Hannay (former ambassador to the UN), Valerie Howard
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Signal Failure, by Lizzie Enfield
Gay commuter (who I shall call Tom) chose a quiet moment - when the train was stationary - to regale companion with unsavoury details of his medical history. Tom, whose real name I don't know, is renowned among the commuting fraternity for sharing details
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Man admits neglecting pony
An emaciated pony had to be put down after its owner failed to care for it properly, a court heard. Welsh mountain pony Blue was suffering a skin infection and painful mouth condition caused by worn down and pointed teeth when the RSPCA examined it in
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Arson probe into house blaze
Worthing police are investigating a house fire which is thought to have been started deliberately. Neighbours gathered as flames leaped from the windows of the house in Chester Avenue. Firefighters from Worthing and Lancing spent 90 minutes bringing the
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Mum's terror at airport abduction bid
A mother from Eastbourne has told how she rescued her two-year-old daughter from an abductor at Gatwick Airport. Frantic Nicole Jones, 27, lost Claudia as the family left a shuttle bus on their way to check-in. She and partner Eddie Edmonds, 28, scoured
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Teenage yobs stone OAPs
Police are writing to homes to trace children who have been hurling stones at pensioners and passers-by. Some elderly people have fallen victim to a string of attacks by youths. Officers hope the letters will also throw up witnesses living near the scene
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Just do it
Ian Duncan, with reference to the proposed redevelopment of the King Alfred, said: "I want to stress from the start, this is not about offering people a wish-list or just accepting the views of those who shout loudest" (Argus, April 25). Surely this view
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Country paths will reopen
A thousand West Sussex public footpaths, bridleways and roads used as paths will reopen in time for bank holiday weekend. An independent consultancy carried out a risk assessment for West Sussex County Council and has agreed to the paths being reopened
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Bigger is better
The expansion of Shoreham airport is fantastic news and long overdue. The airfield is the oldest in the country and has been there since 1910, so there is absolutely no cause for anyone to complain. Four flights a day from Shoreham to the Continent and
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Strict controls
If the proposed extensions to Shoreham airport go ahead, some people will naturally be concerned about increased noise and air pollution. Others will doubtless roll out the stock response that, because the airport has been here a long time, we should
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Guide's a real slice of life
An 84-year-old stunt man and a lavatory attendant are just two of the colourful characters featured in a warts-and-all guide to Brighton. The authors of Brighton Street-Talk Walk spent almost two years recording interviews with people from all walks of
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Heavy weather
Judging by the contributions from Brian Oxley, Christopher Hawtree, Carol Ramsden and others (Opinion, April 25), the Tories are so desperate for votes they are trying to whip up disaffection with Labour by writing in as many letters as possible criticising
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Procter the hero
DAVE Procter hammered 141 as Glynde cruised into the second round of the East Sussex League's Golden Galleon Trophy. Adam McBrown chipped in with 78 and Stuart Mouland added 55 not out as Glynde amassed a superb 341-6. In reply, Buxted Park were skittled
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Same difference
Unfortunately, Councillor Oxley is right ("Labour's iron grip stifles local democratic process", Opinion, April 25). More deeply worrying for our democracy, Tory-dominated West Sussex County Council has just as much of an "iron grip" over West Sussex.
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Hockey: Pruce back with a bang
Graham Pruce celebrated his first appearance for four months with the winning goal as Brighton beat Chichester 1-0 in the Sussex Cup Final at Bognor. Pruce, sidelined since Christmas by an injury sustained at work, struck midway through the second half
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Garoghan wins radio award
Southern FM radio star Terry Garoghan is celebrating today after scooping a Sony Award last night. His show Last Bus To Whitehawk won a silver award at the so-called Radio Oscars, beating the likes of national DJs Mark and Lard and Jonathan Ross. Terry's
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Hearing told of operation tragedy
A hospital patient died after an operation went tragically wrong, an inquest heard today. Philip Silsbury, 74, of Kent Road Littlehampton, died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton on February 10, three days after the operation. At the time
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William@the office, the dog who's always getting emails
There is no dispute about who is top dog at a Brighton-based computing company. Fearless Computing's faithful office hound, William, is the recipient of more email through the company's web site than any other member of the team. Liz Betts-Gosling, managing
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Review: Indifferent way to tackle crime
Hired Team Trial places you in the third millennium on a gruelling trial to join the elite and deal with a soaring city crime rate. This mainly consists of running around in a virtual reality suite, shooting anything that moves. Forget the plot and get
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Learn from Rabbit
Reader Rabbit is the central character in a collection of CD-ROMS produced by The Learning Company. He's an appealing, traditional looking character with an assortment of animal friends. The object of this game, aimed at four to six-year-olds, is to complete
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Police chief backs 24-hour boozers
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse has welcomed plans to allow 24-hour drinking, saying it could cut crime. Home Office minister Mike O'Brien is expected to announce proposals this week which could allow pubs, bars, restaurants and shops to sell alcohol
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Books are the best reference
Education and the internet seem to go hand in hand. Sadly, making the internet available to children may be the best way to kill off their thirst for knowledge for ever. The internet is fundamentally unreliable. Web sites are not necessarily created by
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Cash boost in war on drugs
A crackdown on drug-related crime is set to follow a £750,000 grant for Brighton and Hove. The cash boost has come in the wake of a report claiming the city could be losing up to £45 million every year because of thefts and muggings by drug addicts. Other
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Water man moves up
Southern Water has a new managing director. Board member Stuart Derwent has been appointed to the post. He is taking over from Ronnie Mercer who has been promoted to become a group director with Southern Water's parent company, Scottish Power. Mr Derwent
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Call for hardship funding
With much of the tourist trade in Sussex hit by the effects of the foot- and-mouth crisis, local chartered accountants are urging the Government to set up a hardship fund. The South Eastern Society of Chartered Accountants (SESCA), which has members across
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Partners will aim at growth
A strategy for the regeneration of Brighton and Hove is likely to receive a boost tomorrow. The city council's policy and resources committee is expected to back plans that will bring in new skills and prosperity. The strategy will provide a framework
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Ageism worsens skills shortage
Employers are missing out on a generation of skilled workers and it is costing them billions. A year after the Government announced its strategy to tackle unemployment among the over-50s, a report has warned the cost of ageism has risen to a staggering
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May dancers confined to car park
Foot-and-mouth restrictions forced morris dancers to hold their May Day celebrations in a car park this morning. The Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men usually dance in the dawn on the top of the Bronze Age landmark near Storrington which gives them their name
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Junk mail idea
Like John Day, I have been inundated with promises from junk mail. I had an idea. I put it all back in the envelope and asked if they would please deduct the costs from my winnings and send me what was left. I did not stamp the envelope. Hopefully, I
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Search for chubby antiques thief
Police are hunting a chubby-faced burglar who stole thousands of pounds' worth of antiques from a house. The intruder broke into a property in Burgess Hill and stole a Regency rosewood card table and a walnut chest of drawers. He is believed to have loaded
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Priest attack remains a mystery
A priest who needed surgery after a street attack in Crawley remembers little of the assault, police said today. Officers are trying to piece together what happened to the 53-year-old, who was found lying in agony in a shop doorway. His condition deteriorated
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GPs protest over workload
Scores of family doctors have signed a letter of protest calling on the Government to reduce their workload. Members of the East Downs Primary Care Group - which covers Newhaven, Seaford, Hailsham, Horam and Pevensey - voted unanimously to send the letter
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Accused 'sobbed during raid'
A man accused of robbing a nursing home claimed he sobbed as he watched the raid from outside, a court heard. Daniel Lewis, 21, said another man got in through a window but carried out the robbery alone when he could not let him in. Lewis told police
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Hospital moves on parking row
Parking at a busy hospital is to be changed in response to demands from patients and staff. A company has been running pay and display parking at Worthing Hospital but is switching to a pay on exit system. Prices will stay the same but users will no longer
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Police chief backs 24-hour boozers
Sussex Chief Constable Paul Whitehouse has welcomed plans to allow 24-hour drinking, saying it could cut crime. Home Office minister Mike O'Brien is expected to announce proposals this week which could allow pubs, bars, restaurants and shops to sell alcohol
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Safety call over surgeons' fatal blunder
A coroner today called for new safety measures to prevent a repeat of a Sussex hospital patient's death. Philip Silsbury, 74, was wrongly injected with a painkiller into a vein rather than his spine during an operation. He died three days after the bungle
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Every witch way
Why do we not revive the wonderful practice of maypole dancing? May Day, or Beltane as we pagans say, is a wonderful excuse to celebrate the rite of spring. It would tie in with the Brighton Festival and a city-centre maypole would provide a focus for
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Money on tap
I note from The Argus (April 25) the following: Page 5: £700,000 estimate for repairs to Undercliff wall and £10 million to replace the King Alfred. Page 9: £60,000 for fencing to keep travellers off new sites. Page 14: £21 million for restoration of
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Low flying
I owe former Adur councillor Nigel Sweet an apology - I overlooked his letter (Opinion extra, March 28). I'm sorry, Nigel, but my antennae are tuned to detect items of low-flying misinformation and your letter was more like a soggy ball of loo-paper,
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Country paths will reopen
Dozens of public paths will reopen before the weekend as foot-and-mouth fears ease across East Sussex. Representatives of the tourism, farming and rambling communities were among those who agreed to reopen footpaths in the county at a meeting last night
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Voice coach
Brighton couple Ali Candy and Richard Waters want to teach up-and-coming football stars the art of speaking properly and portraying a good image. They want to ensure the players are as talented off the pitch as they are on it. Players such as David Beckham
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Life begins at 40
Sussex University in the Sixties knocked a lot of stuffiness out of academia by being challenging, provocative and exciting. It became a byword for revolutionary activity, thinking the unthinkable, for ground-breaking research and brilliant students.
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It's time to get on the buses
One of the biggest problems facing health officials is finding somewhere for all their staff to park. All four hospitals run by Brighton Health Care NHS Trust are in busy parts of the city near the centre. Now the trust is considering the introduction
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Rugby: Heath in double hunt
Haywards Heath are eyeing a double after taking the London Two South title in style. Heath thrashed Wimbledon 56-9 to ensure top spot with one game still to go. Now they hope to add a sixth succesive Sussex Trophy by winning next Saturday's final against
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Secrecy at the dead heart of democracy
Councillor Brian Oxley is totally wrong in suggesting a change in political party would improve the council taxpayer's voice in local government (Opinion, April 25). The only solution to improve local government is to abolish party politics and vote for
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Cricket: Procter the hero
Dave Procter hammered 141 as Glynde cruised into the second round of the East Sussex League's Golden Galleon Trophy. Adam McBrown chipped in with 78 and Stuart Mouland added 55 not out as Glynde amassed a superb 341-6. In reply, Buxted Park were skittled
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Cricket: Murray happy to open
Murray Goodwin is happy to carry on in his new role as Sussex's opening batsman. The lack of established partners for Richard Montgomerie have forced the county to promote their new overseas player up the order from his normal position at No. 4. Goodwin
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Cliff walk to open by summer
A popular undercliff path near Brighton which was closed after a rock fall may soon reopen to the public. Vital safety work is being carried out to enable the path at the base of the cliffs at Peacehaven to be opened in time for the summer. Contractors
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Rivals snub Adams' men
Micky Adams has rebuked Albion's Third Division opponents for snubbing nine of his players. Only two Seagulls were selected for the PFA's Third Division team of the season. The prolific Bobby Zamora and star centre half Danny Cullip got the vote from
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Safety call over surgeons' fatal blunder
A coroner today called for new safety measures to prevent a repeat of a Sussex hospital patient's death. Philip Silsbury, 74, was wrongly injected with a painkiller into a vein rather than his spine during an operation. He died three days after the bungle
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Mayor's anger over 'snub'
A mayor who claims he was snubbed at the opening of a new school has demanded it doesn't happen again. Peacehaven Mayor Stewart Murray was furious after being "ignored" during the opening ceremony at Hoddern Junior School, Hoddern Avenue, Peacehaven.
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Sussex divided by wealth, says survey
East Sussex and Brighton and Hove are among the poorest areas of Britain to live in, a survey claims today. Based on the amount of wealth generated by each person, the county and city come third from bottom in the wealth generating league. It puts them
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Mum's terror at airport abduction bid
A mother from Eastbourne has told how she rescued her two-year-old daughter from an abductor at Gatwick Airport. Frantic Nicole Jones, 27, lost Claudia as the family left a shuttle bus on their way to check-in. She and partner Eddie Edmonds, 28, scoured
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Answer to query jams
Large web sites often find there are more questions than answers as they are inundated with customer queries. Hove-based Formatt Solutions is tackling the problem with an application to help speed-up online question response time. Managing director Barclay
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Communigate: Life and times of a notorious ruler
The Sussex group of the Richard III Society studies the life and times of one of England's most notorious kings. Richard III was born at Fotheringhay Castle in 1452. He was king of England from 1483 until died in battle at Bosworth Field in Leicestershire
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Review: Fairy tale sky flights
Skies of Arcadia for the Dreamcast is an epic role-play game. The game's extensive two discs are set in a beautifully-created fairy tale world. In essence, it is your job to stop the evil Valuan Empire from getting their hands on the six moon crystals
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Net Solutions with Andrew Hardy
Q: Is there a way of getting Outlook to check the spelling of my emails automatically? A: Outlook can be configured to automatically check spelling by selecting Options from the Tools menu and then selecting the Spelling tab. Ensure the Always Check Spelling
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Virtually in verse
The Brighton Virtual Festival begins on Saturday with a project to distribute original poetry using mobile phones. The tradional Japanese poetry style Haiku is a direct form of writing designed to express emotions as simply as possible. There are many
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Family travelling can be child's play
Screaming kids, overflowing luggage and the inevitable cry of "are we nearly there yet?" is enough to make travelling with their children an ordeal for many parents. Two Brighton mums believe it does not have to be that way and have created a source of
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One-stop site for disabled services
The first large-scale information web site for UK people with disabilities was launched last week. The site, youreable.com, brings together information on goods and services for disabled people in ten lifestyle categories. Joe Rajko, a disability consultant
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Crash chaos for commuters
Sussex rail travellers faced disruption today after a train crashed into buffers at a busy main line station. Passengers travelling from Hastings were delayed after the accident involving a Connex South Eastern train at Charing Cross station, London.
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Buses to cure parking crisis
A bus service could be introduced to ferry staff between hospitals in a bid to ease parking pressures. Bosses at Brighton Health Care NHS Trust will decide today whether to pay £130,000 a year to transport staff between their four sites on a minibus.
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Road accident victim dies
A 90-year-old man who suffered severe head injuries in a hit-and-run accident has died in hospital. Frank Marsh, who lived at Autumn Lodge, Aldwick Road, Bognor, was hit by a car on April 19 on Nyewood Lane. He was rushed to St Richard's Hospital in Chichester
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Pair bid to tackle Beckham's image
A couple hope to teach tomorrow's football stars how to score a good image in front of the television cameras. Richard Waters and Ali Candy believe their training would help players like Manchester United's David Beckham shine on screen off the pitch
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Eubank takes truck on TV
It is almost as familiar a status symbol as his trademark monocle and fancy cane, at least on the streets of Brighton and Hove. Former boxing champ Chris Eubank is being filmed with his juggernaut as part of a TV series. He is taking part in a new series
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Water man moves up
Southern Water has a new managing director. Board member Stuart Derwent has been appointed to the post. He is taking over from Ronnie Mercer who has been promoted to become a group director with Southern Water's parent company, Scottish Power. Mr Derwent
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A pay-cut lure for work in media city
People working in new media are happy to take a cut in pay to work in Brighton. Derek Grant, of recruitment firm Escape Hatch, said salaries in Brighton and Hove were up to 25 per cent lower than central London but people were more interested in lifestyle
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Herb firm wins green accolade
A Sussex food company has won a green seal of approval for its garlic, ginseng, ginger and ginko. G&G Food is the only company supplying packaged dried herbs in the UK to be recognised by the Soil Association. The company, founded 34 years ago by
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Partners will aim at growth
A strategy for the regeneration of Brighton and Hove is likely to receive a boost tomorrow. The city council's policy and resources committee is expected to back plans that will bring in new skills and prosperity. The strategy will provide a framework
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Ageism worsens skills shortage
Employers are missing out on a generation of skilled workers and it is costing them billions. A year after the Government announced its strategy to tackle unemployment among the over-50s, a report has warned the cost of ageism has risen to a staggering
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Bills too high
One of my friends took his cat to the vet because it had had a stroke. He was charged £67 for two injections and a packet of tablets. Where can pensioners find this sort of money if they are not on income support? Pets are invaluable for old people and
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Date
Wordplay
Do-gooders? Do-nothinger? Do-badder? (Opinion, April 27). I don't like any of these simplistic, pejorative classifications of people. Since the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement, how about a do-betterer? -Richard Symonds, Lavington
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Every witch way
Why do we not revive the wonderful practice of maypole dancing? May Day, or Beltane as we pagans say, is a wonderful excuse to celebrate the rite of spring. It would tie in with the Brighton Festival and a city-centre maypole would provide a focus for
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Date
Just do it
Ian Duncan, with reference to the proposed redevelopment of the King Alfred, said: "I want to stress from the start, this is not about offering people a wish-list or just accepting the views of those who shout loudest" (Argus, April 25). Surely this view
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Country paths will reopen
Dozens of public paths will reopen before the weekend as foot-and-mouth fears ease across East Sussex. Representatives of the tourism, farming and rambling communities were among those who agreed to reopen footpaths in the county at a meeting last night
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Date
Voice coach
Brighton couple Ali Candy and Richard Waters want to teach up-and-coming football stars the art of speaking properly and portraying a good image. They want to ensure the players are as talented off the pitch as they are on it. Players such as David Beckham
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Guide's a real slice of life
An 84-year-old stunt man and a lavatory attendant are just two of the colourful characters featured in a warts-and-all guide to Brighton. The authors of Brighton Street-Talk Walk spent almost two years recording interviews with people from all walks of
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Procter the hero
DAVE Procter hammered 141 as Glynde cruised into the second round of the East Sussex League's Golden Galleon Trophy. Adam McBrown chipped in with 78 and Stuart Mouland added 55 not out as Glynde amassed a superb 341-6. In reply, Buxted Park were skittled
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Secrecy at the dead heart of democracy
Councillor Brian Oxley is totally wrong in suggesting a change in political party would improve the council taxpayer's voice in local government (Opinion, April 25). The only solution to improve local government is to abolish party politics and vote for
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Hockey: Pruce back with a bang
Graham Pruce celebrated his first appearance for four months with the winning goal as Brighton beat Chichester 1-0 in the Sussex Cup Final at Bognor. Pruce, sidelined since Christmas by an injury sustained at work, struck midway through the second half
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Cricket: Procter the hero
Dave Procter hammered 141 as Glynde cruised into the second round of the East Sussex League's Golden Galleon Trophy. Adam McBrown chipped in with 78 and Stuart Mouland added 55 not out as Glynde amassed a superb 341-6. In reply, Buxted Park were skittled
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Cricket: Murray happy to open
Murray Goodwin is happy to carry on in his new role as Sussex's opening batsman. The lack of established partners for Richard Montgomerie have forced the county to promote their new overseas player up the order from his normal position at No. 4. Goodwin
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Rivals snub Adams' men
Micky Adams has rebuked Albion's Third Division opponents for snubbing nine of his players. Only two Seagulls were selected for the PFA's Third Division team of the season. The prolific Bobby Zamora and star centre half Danny Cullip got the vote from
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Mayor's anger over 'snub'
A mayor who claims he was snubbed at the opening of a new school has demanded it doesn't happen again. Peacehaven Mayor Stewart Murray was furious after being "ignored" during the opening ceremony at Hoddern Junior School, Hoddern Avenue, Peacehaven.
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Mum's terror at airport abduction bid
A mother from Eastbourne has told how she rescued her two-year-old daughter from an abductor at Gatwick Airport. Frantic Nicole Jones, 27, lost Claudia as the family left a shuttle bus on their way to check-in. She and partner Eddie Edmonds, 28, scoured
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Answer to query jams
Large web sites often find there are more questions than answers as they are inundated with customer queries. Hove-based Formatt Solutions is tackling the problem with an application to help speed-up online question response time. Managing director Barclay
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Communigate: Life and times of a notorious ruler
The Sussex group of the Richard III Society studies the life and times of one of England's most notorious kings. Richard III was born at Fotheringhay Castle in 1452. He was king of England from 1483 until died in battle at Bosworth Field in Leicestershire
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Virtually in verse
The Brighton Virtual Festival begins on Saturday with a project to distribute original poetry using mobile phones. The tradional Japanese poetry style Haiku is a direct form of writing designed to express emotions as simply as possible. There are many
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Family travelling can be child's play
Screaming kids, overflowing luggage and the inevitable cry of "are we nearly there yet?" is enough to make travelling with their children an ordeal for many parents. Two Brighton mums believe it does not have to be that way and have created a source of
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Pair bid to tackle Beckham's image
A couple hope to teach tomorrow's football stars how to score a good image in front of the television cameras. Richard Waters and Ali Candy believe their training would help players like Manchester United's David Beckham shine on screen off the pitch
