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Residents vote to protect beauty spot
Residents have voted almost five to one in favour of having a coastal beauty spot fenced-off. In a postal referendum, 2,216 Telscombe residents were in favour of fencing off Telscombe Tye while 469 were against the plan. Out of 5,744 voting slips distributed
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Feedback, with Chris Chandler
I must apologise to the new Bishop of Chichester, the Right Reverend John Hind, who held his first press conference since his appointment last week. Unfortunately, we managed to quote him as saying the Church had gone a long way in recognising that it
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Think of it this way: John Parry
Isn't it odd that when publicly funded organisations start using overblown language to describe plans to improve themselves, you can be certain there is flummery afoot? And so it is with the Arts Council of England. ACE works with what it regards as ten
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Beauty spot to reopen
One of Sussex's most popular beauty spots is set to reopen after being closed to the public because of the foot-and-mouth crisis. Beachy Head will be open to bank holiday visitors and ramblers along with the Peace Path which starts opposite the main car
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Festival to replay ruined spectacular
A firework spectacular cancelled on New Year's Eve because of atrocious weather will be seen across the skies as part of the Streets of Brighton Festival. The £10,000 display was supposed to be held on Brighton seafront on New Year's Eve to celebrate
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Runaway
I am concerned the runway at Shoreham Airport might be extended yet again to accommodate larger planes. I also understand the GMB union has spoken out after a report that the BAe 146 aircraft may put staff at risk for technical and health reasons. The
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Equal shares
How would other children feel towards their young sister or brother ("Blair to unveil baby bond savings plan", Argus, April 26)? It may be a good thing if it is not political propaganda. I have already met one mother who is expecting a baby and who has
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PCs girl is chip off old block
Policeman's daughter Lauren Webb has been hailed the youngest crime fighter in Sussex after helping catch a thief. The four-year-old was in a shopping mall when she spotted the villain pinching her mother's purse. She tugged at her mother's coat to alert
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No ghetto
In Coldean, residents are well aware of the problems that have arisen from travellers illegally staying in Coldean Woods and nearby Crowhurst Road. Bags of rubbish are left lying around and, because there are no sanitary facilities, there is a health
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Dr Martens League: Langney win puts Saints in trouble
The threat of relegation still hangs over St Leonards following a 3-1 defeat at Langney Sports last night. It was Saints' seventh successive loss and they may well need to win at high riding Grantham in their final game to be sure of safety. They had
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Burning issue
It was bad enough for many people in Horsham when an incinerator was proposed by West Sussex County Council on its doorstep in Warnham. But things became even worse when a Surrey company put forward a scheme for building one just a few miles to the north
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Basketball: Paul aims to walk tall in land of giants
Worthing Thunder hotshot Paul Mundy-Castle is ready to reign in the land of the giants. The exciting 25-year-old guard has already topped the scoring charts in the NBL Conference. Now, after piling up 32 points in the semi-final second leg thrashing of
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A final push for Seagulls
Albion boss Micky Adams has saluted his squad strength following a stuttering start for his new coach. A makeshift Seagulls side shrugged off another nightmare trip to Yorkshire in last night's goalless draw at Halifax, which ensured the home side are
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Turf Talk: Ryan the youngest amateur to fly flag
Ryan Moore has become the youngest amateur rider to represent Britain in an amateurs' race in France. The 17-year-old son of Brighton trainer Gary rode Chica Field in the Richmond-Brissac Trophy at Angers in western France and, although he wasn't placed
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Saved hospital struggles to fill posts
A hospital which has vowed to keep its accident and emergency department at full strength is struggling to find doctors to run it. Two full-time consultants are needed to provide cover for the unit at Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. Derek Harborne
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Boy hurt in scooter accident
A seven-year-old boy on a micro scooter suffered serious leg injuries when he was trapped under the wheel of a car. The boy, who was with friends, rolled onto the road on a friend's scooter from behind a parked car. A woman driver swerved to avoid him
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Homes in peril from the sea
Homes are at risk of being swallowed up by the sea unless a rock wall is built to protect them in the next 50 years. Between ten and 30 metres of cliff are predicted to erode away in the next half century, raising fears about threats to property, amenities
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Sussex praised for clean beaches
Eleven beaches along the Sussex coast have been commended in the latest Good Beach Guide which was launched by TV presenter Philippa Forrester in Hove. The praised beaches included Hove, Saltdean, Southwick, Newhaven, Birling Gap and Winchelsea. In West
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City's wealthy are luring in travellers
Wealthy people are encouraging travellers into the city by providing work for them, a leading councillor has claimed. Leading Labour councillor Brian Fitch made the claim at a policy committee meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council, saying travellers
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Incinerator plan uproar
A town could face life with two giant rubbish-burning incinerators on its doorstep, it was revealed today. A Surrey-based company wants to build a plant on a site just half a mile away from the Sussex border. The proposed plant at Capel is also just 2.5
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Net-chats girl goes missing again
A schoolgirl found safe after disappearing for four days is missing again. There were concerns today that 12-year-old Margaret Echel-Thomson may have tried to meet people she contacted through internet chat rooms. Her family and police today appealed
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Residents vote to protect beauty spot
Residents have voted almost five to one in favour of having a coastal beauty spot fenced-off. In a postal referendum, 2,216 Telscombe residents were in favour of fencing off Telscombe Tye while 469 were against the plan. Out of 5,744 voting slips distributed
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Feedback, with Chris Chandler
I must apologise to the new Bishop of Chichester, the Right Reverend John Hind, who held his first press conference since his appointment last week. Unfortunately, we managed to quote him as saying the Church had gone a long way in recognising that it
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Date
Beauty spot to reopen
One of Sussex's most popular beauty spots is set to reopen after being closed to the public because of the foot-and-mouth crisis. Beachy Head will be open to bank holiday visitors and ramblers along with the Peace Path which starts opposite the main car
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Double raid terror at building society
Robbers struck two branches of the same building society in the space of half an hour yesterday. The raids were the latest in a spate of hits on Portman building societies across Sussex, possibly involving the same gang of armed criminals. Police are
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Runaway
I am concerned the runway at Shoreham Airport might be extended yet again to accommodate larger planes. I also understand the GMB union has spoken out after a report that the BAe 146 aircraft may put staff at risk for technical and health reasons. The
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Mystery cash to save theatre
A mystery buyer has come forward to save Eastbourne's Royal Hippodrome Theatre. If the offer is accepted, the deal could put an end to months of uncertainty surrounding the listed Victorian theatre. Its future has hung in the balance since a report for
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Equal shares
How would other children feel towards their young sister or brother ("Blair to unveil baby bond savings plan", Argus, April 26)? It may be a good thing if it is not political propaganda. I have already met one mother who is expecting a baby and who has
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Golf: Worthing have to do it the hard way
If Worthing are to retain the Davies and Tate Trophy they must do it the hard way and team manager Eric Reekie wouldn't settle for anything less. But when the quarter-final draw sent his eight selections to West Sussex on May 12 he said: "We will take
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No ghetto
In Coldean, residents are well aware of the problems that have arisen from travellers illegally staying in Coldean Woods and nearby Crowhurst Road. Bags of rubbish are left lying around and, because there are no sanitary facilities, there is a health
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Dr Martens League: Langney win puts Saints in trouble
The threat of relegation still hangs over St Leonards following a 3-1 defeat at Langney Sports last night. It was Saints' seventh successive loss and they may well need to win at high riding Grantham in their final game to be sure of safety. They had
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Better move on
It's good news travellers will be barred from Preston and Stanmer Parks (Argus, April 25) but what about Brighton and Hove City Council showing some compassion for its residents (the people who abide by the law, pay their council tax and vote councillors
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Ryman League: Now Quinn wants to keep climbing
Jimmy Quinn savoured overdue promotion, then urged new investors to get behind the resurgent Rooks. Needing a win to clinch promotion, Lewes made short work of a limited Ware side with a 4-0 stroll at the Dripping Pan. They then heard rivals Corinthians
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Basketball: Paul aims to walk tall in land of giants
Worthing Thunder hotshot Paul Mundy-Castle is ready to reign in the land of the giants. The exciting 25-year-old guard has already topped the scoring charts in the NBL Conference. Now, after piling up 32 points in the semi-final second leg thrashing of
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Turf Talk: Ryan the youngest amateur to fly flag
Ryan Moore has become the youngest amateur rider to represent Britain in an amateurs' race in France. The 17-year-old son of Brighton trainer Gary rode Chica Field in the Richmond-Brissac Trophy at Angers in western France and, although he wasn't placed
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Ambulance merger plans on table
A public consultation has been launched on proposals for a shake up of ambulance services. The move could lead to Sussex Ambulance Service merging with neighbouring Kent to form one giant trust across both counties. A consultation document published by
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Chance in a million as rare bird found
There are few things less likely than finding a million pounds left on your doorstep or a tiger roaming the seafront. In fact the chances are about as high as finding one of the country's rarest birds of prey perching on your rooftop. Bird expert Giles
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Sussex praised for clean beaches
Eleven beaches along the Sussex coast have been commended in the latest Good Beach Guide which was launched by TV presenter Philippa Forrester in Hove. The praised beaches included Hove, Saltdean, Southwick, Newhaven, Birling Gap and Winchelsea. In West
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City's wealthy are luring in travellers
Wealthy people are encouraging travellers into the city by providing work for them, a leading councillor has claimed. Leading Labour councillor Brian Fitch made the claim at a policy committee meeting of Brighton and Hove City Council, saying travellers
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Inventor gets that unsinking feeling
An inventor who built the world's smallest submarine in his garage is refusing to retire from record-breaking inventing. While other men his age may be looking forward to tending the garden, 71-year-old William Smith is working on his latest design -
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Chance in a million as rare bird found
There are few things less likely than finding a million pounds left on your doorstep or a tiger roaming the seafront. In fact the chances are about as high as finding one of the country's rarest birds of prey perching on your rooftop. Bird expert Giles
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Mum tells of 34-year murder agony
The mother of a 12-year-old boy stabbed to death 34 years ago today made an emotional appeal for new information about his murder. Schoolboy Keith Lyon was found near his Brighton home 34 years ago this Sunday. A day hasn't gone by in all those years
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Ideas welcome
The purpose of the consultation for the A23 sustainable transport corridor (STC) has been to involve residents of Brighton and Hove in developing proposals for the route between the A27 bypass and Preston Park. No decision has been made on what improvements
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Golf: Nielsen's big day is a winner
West Hove, 3-1 up in the foursomes, achieved a hard fought win by 6,-5, over Singing Hills at Albourne with team captain Steve Nielsen having a day he won't forget in a hurry. "We didn't expect to win", he said after twice holding out from off the green
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Golf: Worthing have to do it the hard way
If Worthing are to retain the Davies and Tate Trophy they must do it the hard way and team manager Eric Reekie wouldn't settle for anything less. But when the quarter-final draw sent his eight selections to West Sussex on May 12 he said: "We will take
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Junior choice
Tory activist Ken Nor-man gains a high Scrooge rating for his attack on Labour's trust fund proposal (Opinion, April 28). The last Tory government left one in three children growing up in poverty. Since 1997, Labour has helped the families of more than
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Causing a flap
An osprey has landed unexpectedly on a roof in Eastbourne causing huge interest among twitchers. One of them said spotting the bird of prey in the resort was like finding a million pounds on your doorstep. Unusual and exciting though ospreys may be on
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Feature: Brighton's new leader
Ken Bodfish has been appointed leader of the ruling group on Brighton and Hove City Council. Who is he and what is he like? Adam Trimingham reports. Whatever happens in the next year on Brighton and Hove City Council, politics will not be boring now Ken
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Act together
I amdisgusted at the way nothing is being done to evict the travellers from Highfields above Coldean. During the day, they race vans, cars and motorbikes up and down the field. It goes on all weekend. The children came walking down the fields to look
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Ryman League: Tuck's spot on as Rebels win at last
Worthing pulled off their first win in eight games as Whyteleafe came unstuck 3-0 in their Ryman division one match switched to Woodside Road. Rebels went into the clash having won only four of their previous 29 games and were able to take advantage of
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Don't waste our money
The post of chief executive at Brighton and Hove Council is one of the most important public services appointments in Sussex. More than 7,000 staff are employed by the council which also has a budget of more than £250 million each year. But the cost of
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Better move on
It's good news travellers will be barred from Preston and Stanmer Parks (Argus, April 25) but what about Brighton and Hove City Council showing some compassion for its residents (the people who abide by the law, pay their council tax and vote councillors
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Date
Ryman League: Now Quinn wants to keep climbing
Jimmy Quinn savoured overdue promotion, then urged new investors to get behind the resurgent Rooks. Needing a win to clinch promotion, Lewes made short work of a limited Ware side with a 4-0 stroll at the Dripping Pan. They then heard rivals Corinthians
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What's interesting about one more so-so painter?
It is normally a pleasure to read Vanora Leigh's acutely perceptive and entertaining contributions to The Argus but her interview with the artist David Holden (Weekend, April 28) beggared belief. She gave the impression she at least partially accepted
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Knight's out with the fans
Albion chairman Dick Knight and chief executive Martin Perry are standing with the fans again for the Seagulls' last match of the season. And they will be wearing replica shirts on the terraces at Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury, tomorrow. Knight and Perry rubbed
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Unbeatable champions
Albion demonstrated champion strength in depth at The Shay Stadium last night. The title winning Seagulls made Halifax sweat for the point they needed to guarantee safety, despite fielding a below-strength side. The impressive Lee Steele and Nathan Jones
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Turf Talk: Lydia's fears over Eau de Cologne
Trainer Lydia Richards had misgivings when Dr Margaret Evans, the owner of star chaser Eau de Cologne, agreed to race her horse against First Gold and Marlborough at Sandown. It was not because Lydia was frightened of taking on several of the best chasers
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Double raid terror at building society
Robbers struck two branches of the same building society in the space of half an hour yesterday. The raids were the latest in a spate of hits on Portman building societies across Sussex, possibly involving the same gang of armed criminals. Police are
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Ambulance merger plans on table
A public consultation has been launched on proposals for a shake up of ambulance services. The move could lead to Sussex Ambulance Service merging with neighbouring Kent to form one giant trust across both counties. A consultation document published by
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Cash boost for Sussex dentists
More than £900,000 will be spent on revamping dental surgeries in Sussex, the Government announced today. Health bosses in Brighton and Hove and East Sussex will receive a shared allocation of £504,977 from a £35 million modernisation fund. And West Sussex
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New sentences to "make punishment work"
Home Secretary Jack Straw outlined plans to deter hardcore criminals from reoffending on a visit to Sussex yesterday. Speaking at the Justice Clerk's Society's annual conference at the Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, Mr Straw spelt out his determination to
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£100,000 to find new city boss
Taxpayers could face a £100,000 bill to recruit a new city chief executive. Brighton and Hove City Council is searching for a replacement for Glynn Jones, who has been at the helm since its inception in 1997. Mr Jones, who is paid more than £90,000 a
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Date
Inventor gets that unsinking feeling
An inventor who built the world's smallest submarine in his garage is refusing to retire from record-breaking inventing. While other men his age may be looking forward to tending the garden, 71-year-old William Smith is working on his latest design -
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Raiders take off with £4,000 art
Smash-and-grab thieves stole paintings of Spitfires and Hurricanes worth more than £4,000. They broke a front window of an art shop, grabbed the paintings from a display and drove off. Two youths on mopeds and a man in a car were seen in the vicinity
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Date
Chance in a million as rare bird found
There are few things less likely than finding a million pounds left on your doorstep or a tiger roaming the seafront. In fact the chances are about as high as finding one of the country's rarest birds of prey perching on your rooftop. Bird expert Giles
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Date
Think of it this way: John Parry
Isn't it odd that when publicly funded organisations start using overblown language to describe plans to improve themselves, you can be certain there is flummery afoot? And so it is with the Arts Council of England. ACE works with what it regards as ten
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Date
Hospital chief urges patients to stay calm
A hospital boss has urged patients not to panic following publication of a report into mistakes made by an elderly locum pathologist. Mid Sussex NHS Trust was one of four criticised in a report yesterday for the way it dealt with Dr James Elwood, who
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Saved hospital struggles to fill posts
A hospital which has vowed to keep its accident and emergency department at full strength is struggling to find doctors to run it. Two full-time consultants are needed to provide cover for the unit at Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. Derek Harborne
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Mystery cash to save theatre
A mystery buyer has come forward to save Eastbourne's Royal Hippodrome Theatre. If the offer is accepted, the deal could put an end to months of uncertainty surrounding the listed Victorian theatre. Its future has hung in the balance since a report for
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Cash boost to tackle drugs
CCTV and intelligence gathering will be used to target the drugs menace using £360,000 of Government cash. Worthing is to receive £91,000 a year for three years to disrupt the supply of drugs in the town. Another £29,000 will be provided each year to
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Mum tells of 34-year murder agony
The mother of a 12-year-old boy stabbed to death 34 years ago today made an emotional appeal for new information about his murder. Schoolboy Keith Lyon was found near his Brighton home 34 years ago this Sunday. A day hasn't gone by in all those years
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Festival to replay ruined spectacular
A firework spectacular cancelled on New Year's Eve because of atrocious weather will be seen across the skies as part of the Streets of Brighton Festival. The £10,000 display was supposed to be held on Brighton seafront on New Year's Eve to celebrate
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Ideas welcome
The purpose of the consultation for the A23 sustainable transport corridor (STC) has been to involve residents of Brighton and Hove in developing proposals for the route between the A27 bypass and Preston Park. No decision has been made on what improvements
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Date
Golf: Nielsen's big day is a winner
West Hove, 3-1 up in the foursomes, achieved a hard fought win by 6,-5, over Singing Hills at Albourne with team captain Steve Nielsen having a day he won't forget in a hurry. "We didn't expect to win", he said after twice holding out from off the green
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Date
Junior choice
Tory activist Ken Nor-man gains a high Scrooge rating for his attack on Labour's trust fund proposal (Opinion, April 28). The last Tory government left one in three children growing up in poverty. Since 1997, Labour has helped the families of more than
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Date
Causing a flap
An osprey has landed unexpectedly on a roof in Eastbourne causing huge interest among twitchers. One of them said spotting the bird of prey in the resort was like finding a million pounds on your doorstep. Unusual and exciting though ospreys may be on
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Date
PCs girl is chip off old block
Policeman's daughter Lauren Webb has been hailed the youngest crime fighter in Sussex after helping catch a thief. The four-year-old was in a shopping mall when she spotted the villain pinching her mother's purse. She tugged at her mother's coat to alert
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Date
Burning issue
It was bad enough for many people in Horsham when an incinerator was proposed by West Sussex County Council on its doorstep in Warnham. But things became even worse when a Surrey company put forward a scheme for building one just a few miles to the north
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Date
Feature: Brighton's new leader
Ken Bodfish has been appointed leader of the ruling group on Brighton and Hove City Council. Who is he and what is he like? Adam Trimingham reports. Whatever happens in the next year on Brighton and Hove City Council, politics will not be boring now Ken
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Date
Act together
I amdisgusted at the way nothing is being done to evict the travellers from Highfields above Coldean. During the day, they race vans, cars and motorbikes up and down the field. It goes on all weekend. The children came walking down the fields to look
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Date
Ryman League: Tuck's spot on as Rebels win at last
Worthing pulled off their first win in eight games as Whyteleafe came unstuck 3-0 in their Ryman division one match switched to Woodside Road. Rebels went into the clash having won only four of their previous 29 games and were able to take advantage of
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Date
Don't waste our money
The post of chief executive at Brighton and Hove Council is one of the most important public services appointments in Sussex. More than 7,000 staff are employed by the council which also has a budget of more than £250 million each year. But the cost of
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Date
What's interesting about one more so-so painter?
It is normally a pleasure to read Vanora Leigh's acutely perceptive and entertaining contributions to The Argus but her interview with the artist David Holden (Weekend, April 28) beggared belief. She gave the impression she at least partially accepted
-
Date
Knight's out with the fans
Albion chairman Dick Knight and chief executive Martin Perry are standing with the fans again for the Seagulls' last match of the season. And they will be wearing replica shirts on the terraces at Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury, tomorrow. Knight and Perry rubbed
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Date
Unbeatable champions
Albion demonstrated champion strength in depth at The Shay Stadium last night. The title winning Seagulls made Halifax sweat for the point they needed to guarantee safety, despite fielding a below-strength side. The impressive Lee Steele and Nathan Jones
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Date
A final push for Seagulls
Albion boss Micky Adams has saluted his squad strength following a stuttering start for his new coach. A makeshift Seagulls side shrugged off another nightmare trip to Yorkshire in last night's goalless draw at Halifax, which ensured the home side are
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Date
Turf Talk: Lydia's fears over Eau de Cologne
Trainer Lydia Richards had misgivings when Dr Margaret Evans, the owner of star chaser Eau de Cologne, agreed to race her horse against First Gold and Marlborough at Sandown. It was not because Lydia was frightened of taking on several of the best chasers
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Date
Saved hospital struggles to fill posts
A hospital which has vowed to keep its accident and emergency department at full strength is struggling to find doctors to run it. Two full-time consultants are needed to provide cover for the unit at Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath. Derek Harborne
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Date
Boy hurt in scooter accident
A seven-year-old boy on a micro scooter suffered serious leg injuries when he was trapped under the wheel of a car. The boy, who was with friends, rolled onto the road on a friend's scooter from behind a parked car. A woman driver swerved to avoid him
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Date
Double raid terror at building society
Robbers struck two branches of the same building society in the space of half an hour yesterday. The raids were the latest in a spate of hits on Portman building societies across Sussex, possibly involving the same gang of armed criminals. Police are
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Date
Cash boost for Sussex dentists
More than £900,000 will be spent on revamping dental surgeries in Sussex, the Government announced today. Health bosses in Brighton and Hove and East Sussex will receive a shared allocation of £504,977 from a £35 million modernisation fund. And West Sussex
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Date
New sentences to "make punishment work"
Home Secretary Jack Straw outlined plans to deter hardcore criminals from reoffending on a visit to Sussex yesterday. Speaking at the Justice Clerk's Society's annual conference at the Grand Hotel in Eastbourne, Mr Straw spelt out his determination to
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Date
Homes in peril from the sea
Homes are at risk of being swallowed up by the sea unless a rock wall is built to protect them in the next 50 years. Between ten and 30 metres of cliff are predicted to erode away in the next half century, raising fears about threats to property, amenities
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Date
Schoolboy in knife ordeal
A 10-year-old boy was threatened with a craft knife by two other youths in school uniform. He was approached by the lads, who were both wearing purple and white hooped ties, in The Boulevard, Worthing. The first boy was aged about 13, 5ft 2in tall, with
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Beauty spot to reopen
One of Sussex's most popular beauty spots is set to reopen after being closed to the public because of the foot-and-mouth crisis. Beachy Head will be open to bank holiday visitors and ramblers along with the Peace Path which starts opposite the main car
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Date
Historic pier to reopen
A neglected pier which has cost millions of pounds to repair will open to the public this weekend. Work began on the decaying Hastings Pier last year after it was bought from receivers for an undisclosed sum by millionaire, Ian Stuart. Now the first stage
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Mum tells of 34-year murder agony
The mother of a 12-year-old boy stabbed to death 34 years ago today made an emotional appeal for new information about his murder. Schoolboy Keith Lyon was found near his Brighton home 34 years ago this Sunday. A day hasn't gone by in all those years
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Date
PCs girl is chip off old block
Policeman's daughter Lauren Webb has been hailed the youngest crime fighter in Sussex after helping catch a thief. The four-year-old was in a shopping mall when she spotted the villain pinching her mother's purse. She tugged at her mother's coat to alert
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Date
Incinerator plan uproar
A town could face life with two giant rubbish-burning incinerators on its doorstep, it was revealed today. A Surrey-based company wants to build a plant on a site just half a mile away from the Sussex border. The proposed plant at Capel is also just 2.5
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Date
Net-chats girl goes missing again
A schoolgirl found safe after disappearing for four days is missing again. There were concerns today that 12-year-old Margaret Echel-Thomson may have tried to meet people she contacted through internet chat rooms. Her family and police today appealed
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Date
£100,000 to find new city boss
Taxpayers could face a £100,000 bill to recruit a new city chief executive. Brighton and Hove City Council is searching for a replacement for Glynn Jones, who has been at the helm since its inception in 1997. Mr Jones, who is paid more than £90,000 a
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Date
Raiders take off with £4,000 art
Smash-and-grab thieves stole paintings of Spitfires and Hurricanes worth more than £4,000. They broke a front window of an art shop, grabbed the paintings from a display and drove off. Two youths on mopeds and a man in a car were seen in the vicinity
