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Tuned in to selfishness
True to form, by announcing a cheap, popularist fuel tax-cut proposal, the Tories know how to tune into their supporters' selfishness. By removing the £6 billion from public spending it will cost, Granny will lose her home help and little Johnny will
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Tomboy - Weakest Link
A bridesmaid dress that Anne Robinson wore is being sold off. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine
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Unbehoven fate
Many people such as myself worked in the Hove head office of the Alliance and Leicester and retain happy memories of a magnificent building and working conditions. How were wicked vandals allowed to destroy such a property, turning it into one of Hove's
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Party funding
Alison Taylor, of the University of Sussex (Opinion, May 10), is justifiably perplexed at a system that forces students into considerable debt to finance their further education. However, from my experience of living on Sussex's campus as a mature student
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Cadet nurses may return to wards
Health bosses are considering adopting an old-fashioned nursing cadet scheme to boost recruitment. A feasibility study has been launched into the scheme to cover Brighton and Hove. If it gets the go-ahead, the system could be up and running next year.
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Rolls plant set for go-ahead
The best-known car in the world is now almost certain to be built in Sussex. Councillors approved plans for the German owners of Rolls-Royce to build a factory and administrative headquarters on land at Goodwood. The decision still has to be ratified
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Time to stop
Strong words from Councillor Child regarding the Conservative Party's aspirations to "ethnically cleanse travellers from Brighton and Hove". Firstly, I doubt very much any of the travellers are "from" Brighton or Hove. Secondly, they are not an "ethnic
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Speedway: Eagles face uphill battle
Eastbourne face a real battle this weekend to retain an interest in this year's speedway KO Cup. At Oxford last night they crashed 53-37 after making an excellent start. Mid-match the scores were level at 24-all but after that the Eagles were blitzed,
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Action space
It would be disappointing indeed if the civic activists concerned with specific issues (such as re-development of the King Alfred) were to be used in order to promote the fortunes of any one political party by trashing others, as Warren Morgan (Opinion
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It's going to take time
We all know what most people think of Whitehawk and Moulsecoomb in Brighton. Many people who know very little about the people and what it is like to live on these estates, which can be found all over the country, join the bandwagon and make negative
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Clear off
OF course Rik Child (Opinion, May 10) expresses sympathy with travellers but as a local councillor he has done nothing to help deal with the menace. They leave rubbish and they are abusive. It is not a minority that misbehaves but, rather, most of them
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Come on Albion, pull out the stops
Congratulations, Micky Adams, on your success over the past two years. But why do you have to blot your copybook? You have let yourself down and you have let the fans down. The players have let themselves down. Oh, come on, admit it - champions do not
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Motorsport: Lemmon impresses
Hailsham driver Rick Lemmon enjoyed another impressive weekend in the VSR Challenge at Brands Hatch. Despite a few problems with the bike, Lemmon took third in the first race. Adjustments were made to the bike before race two the following day and Lemmon
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Stock car racing: Anscombe on course
Steve Anscombe's path to victory in Monday's stock car meeting at Arlington was a longer one than most. Two years after being diagnosed with cancer the Eastbourne banger driver was back at the wheel and taking the chequered flag again. Twelve months ago
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New arrivals at zoo
This baby ring-tailed lemur is just one of the new arrivals at a Sussex zoo park. Three baby lemurs, a group of Humboldt penguin chicks and baby mongoose pups are all new attractions at the Drusillas, near Alfriston. There is also a miniature donkey,
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The Weakest Link in Anne's wardrobe
Most fashion-conscious women would be pleased to get their hands on Anne Robinson's designer cast-offs. But one item in her wardrobe is definitely The Weakest Link. When she was a bridesmaid 12 years ago the big, pink, frilly creation may have been the
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Tomboy - Weakest Link
A bridesmaid dress that Anne Robinson wore is being sold off. Tomboy appears daily in The Argus and is updated each day on this website. You can see more of Tomboy on www.moontoon.co.uk The Moontoon website also has comic strips, greeting cards, magazine
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Unbehoven fate
Many people such as myself worked in the Hove head office of the Alliance and Leicester and retain happy memories of a magnificent building and working conditions. How were wicked vandals allowed to destroy such a property, turning it into one of Hove's
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Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
Now that we have decided to put our home on the market, my husband has become a DIY demon. He has taken two weeks off work to tidy up the house and finish all those odd jobs that have been on our To Do list ever since we bought the place three years ago
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Party funding
Alison Taylor, of the University of Sussex (Opinion, May 10), is justifiably perplexed at a system that forces students into considerable debt to finance their further education. However, from my experience of living on Sussex's campus as a mature student
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I'm taxed
The other morning, while out with my pet, I noticed an Alfa Romeo Twin Spark 16v with a road tax disc dated November 2000. This was approximately 10.30am. The car was still there at 6pm. A couple of days later, while on my same chore, I noticed the car
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Cadet nurses may return to wards
Health bosses are considering adopting an old-fashioned nursing cadet scheme to boost recruitment. A feasibility study has been launched into the scheme to cover Brighton and Hove. If it gets the go-ahead, the system could be up and running next year.
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Do your bit
At long last, a local Labour MP has shown an interest in representing his constituents who daily have to tolerate the masses of travellers that continue to descend upon our parks and leisure areas. David Lepper doesn't need to arrange meetings with the
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Rolls plant set for go-ahead
The best-known car in the world is now almost certain to be built in Sussex. Councillors approved plans for the German owners of Rolls-Royce to build a factory and administrative headquarters on land at Goodwood. The decision still has to be ratified
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Unforgettable
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott will not forget his visit to Hove in a hurry. The two Rover cars in his entourage were given £30 tickets, he was jostled and heckled and one man tried to grab the microphone he was speaking into while another heckled
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Driver jailed for 70mph chase
A judge said it was a "miracle" no one was killed when a man fleeing from police drove at speeds up to 70 mph through residential streets. Lewes Crown Court heard Andrew James Funnell was driving so fast, police considered abandoning the chase to avoid
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Action space
It would be disappointing indeed if the civic activists concerned with specific issues (such as re-development of the King Alfred) were to be used in order to promote the fortunes of any one political party by trashing others, as Warren Morgan (Opinion
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Football: Hailsham are promoted
Hailsham were promoted from Rich City County League division two on Friday night following a goalless draw at East Grinstead. In a game where defences were on top throughout, Hailsham almost snatched victory late on when Steve March hit the foot of a
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Clear off
OF course Rik Child (Opinion, May 10) expresses sympathy with travellers but as a local councillor he has done nothing to help deal with the menace. They leave rubbish and they are abusive. It is not a minority that misbehaves but, rather, most of them
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Cricket: Adding up to a Sussex win
Sussex needed to get their sums right as they pressed for a first Championship win of the season at Hove this weekend. They closed the third day against Nottinghamshire on 237-5, a lead of 309 and the balancing act this morning will be deciding when they
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New arrivals at zoo
This baby ring-tailed lemur is just one of the new arrivals at a Sussex zoo park. Three baby lemurs, a group of Humboldt penguin chicks and baby mongoose pups are all new attractions at the Drusillas, near Alfriston. There is also a miniature donkey,
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Specials praised over blaze rescue
Two special constables were praised for their bravery today after they helped occupants escape from a burning pub. Steve Watson and George Linley-Munro, based in Littlehampton, noticed smoke coming from The Globe pub in Duke Street just before 2am. After
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Jobs threat at Air Miles call centre
More than 200 staff could be laid off at a Sussex call centre as part of cost-cutting plans. The move could mean closing the Air Miles centre in Crawley and expanding another site at Warrington in Cheshire. That site employs 200 staff and has the room
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Bad hair day?
David Gold has frequently been quoted in The Argus, along with the other two Conservative candidates, that he wants a "rethink" on Section 28. On the very day the General Election was called, his party leader enthusiastically endorsed it. Is this a testament
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Tuned in to selfishness
True to form, by announcing a cheap, popularist fuel tax-cut proposal, the Tories know how to tune into their supporters' selfishness. By removing the £6 billion from public spending it will cost, Granny will lose her home help and little Johnny will
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No joke for venue as turnover hits £1m
Business at a Brighton arts venue is booming with more people visiting than ever before. About 90,000 people visited Komedia in Gardner Street, Brighton, in the year leading up to April and turnover was more than £1 million. Mary Connolly, director of
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Fun day poem
Fantastic day, fantastic sun! Fantastic children's festival parade. Thanks everyone, old and young. The drummers really cool - more, more, more. That's for sure. -Peter Turner Brighton
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Get them grounded
Each week we seem to read or hear on the news that a light aircraft has crashed. Two such aircraft have crashed in our area in the last few weeks. When are the authorities going to ground these light aircraft and carry out a thorough safety check? Will
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Suspect demands
If John Prescott's plans go ahead, many villages and small towns will lose their character, much green countryside will be lost, areas of outstanding beauty will be compromised and enormous extra pressures put on an infrastructure which is already under
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Jobs threat at Air Miles call centre
More than 200 staff could be laid off at a Sussex call centre as part of cost-cutting plans. The move could mean closing the Air Miles centre in Crawley and expanding another site at Warrington in Cheshire. That site employs 200 staff and has the room
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Specials praised over blaze rescue
Two special constables were praised for their bravery today after they helped occupants escape from a burning pub. Steve Watson and George Linley-Munro, based in Littlehampton, noticed smoke coming from The Globe pub in Duke Street just before 2am. After
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Time to stop
Strong words from Councillor Child regarding the Conservative Party's aspirations to "ethnically cleanse travellers from Brighton and Hove". Firstly, I doubt very much any of the travellers are "from" Brighton or Hove. Secondly, they are not an "ethnic
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Hostage held in knife ordeal
A woman probation officer was held hostage at knifepoint for more than an hour in her office. Police sealed off William Street shortly after 3pm yesterday while armed officers and trained negotiators dealt with the situation. The female probation officer
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Off the rails
Last year, I made several attempts to visit Dieppe on the Hoverspeed Seacat, which was frequently either cancelled or delayed owing to rough seas or engine failure before its final hibernation between last November and March this year. I wrote to The
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Prescott cars in parking row
Cars in the entourage of Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott were slapped with parking tickets for being on double yellow lines. Mr Prescott - famously dubbed 'Two Jags' - visited Hove this week in the run up to the General Election. Two Rovers in his
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On the rails
AS an old Brightonian living in Australia, I was delighted to read about the Stedfast reunion from Mr Les Taylor of Woodingdean (Opinion, March 21). For many years, my family attended the Railway Mission. My father, a driver with the LBSCR, SR and British
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Speedway: Eagles face uphill battle
Eastbourne face a real battle this weekend to retain an interest in this year's speedway KO Cup. At Oxford last night they crashed 53-37 after making an excellent start. Mid-match the scores were level at 24-all but after that the Eagles were blitzed,
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Miles to go
Air Miles is a high profile company which has done well in Sussex and has now fallen victim to the Northern England lower cost syndrome. It is a shame bosses at Air Miles want to relocate away from Crawley, where the company has successfully expanded
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It's going to take time
We all know what most people think of Whitehawk and Moulsecoomb in Brighton. Many people who know very little about the people and what it is like to live on these estates, which can be found all over the country, join the bandwagon and make negative
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Football: Stanford wants Albion chance
England ace Andy Stanford has revealed his dream is to play for Albion. The 18-year-old helped England Schools under-18s clinch the Centenary Shield when they drew 1-1 Wales at Swindon. Now Stanford hopes it will be a step towards playing for Third Division
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Come on Albion, pull out the stops
Congratulations, Micky Adams, on your success over the past two years. But why do you have to blot your copybook? You have let yourself down and you have let the fans down. The players have let themselves down. Oh, come on, admit it - champions do not
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Motorsport: Lemmon impresses
Hailsham driver Rick Lemmon enjoyed another impressive weekend in the VSR Challenge at Brands Hatch. Despite a few problems with the bike, Lemmon took third in the first race. Adjustments were made to the bike before race two the following day and Lemmon
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Stock car racing: Anscombe on course
Steve Anscombe's path to victory in Monday's stock car meeting at Arlington was a longer one than most. Two years after being diagnosed with cancer the Eastbourne banger driver was back at the wheel and taking the chequered flag again. Twelve months ago
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The Weakest Link in Anne's wardrobe
Most fashion-conscious women would be pleased to get their hands on Anne Robinson's designer cast-offs. But one item in her wardrobe is definitely The Weakest Link. When she was a bridesmaid 12 years ago the big, pink, frilly creation may have been the
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Date
Bad hair day?
David Gold has frequently been quoted in The Argus, along with the other two Conservative candidates, that he wants a "rethink" on Section 28. On the very day the General Election was called, his party leader enthusiastically endorsed it. Is this a testament
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Date
No joke for venue as turnover hits £1m
Business at a Brighton arts venue is booming with more people visiting than ever before. About 90,000 people visited Komedia in Gardner Street, Brighton, in the year leading up to April and turnover was more than £1 million. Mary Connolly, director of
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Date
Fun day poem
Fantastic day, fantastic sun! Fantastic children's festival parade. Thanks everyone, old and young. The drummers really cool - more, more, more. That's for sure. -Peter Turner Brighton
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Get them grounded
Each week we seem to read or hear on the news that a light aircraft has crashed. Two such aircraft have crashed in our area in the last few weeks. When are the authorities going to ground these light aircraft and carry out a thorough safety check? Will
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Date
Suspect demands
If John Prescott's plans go ahead, many villages and small towns will lose their character, much green countryside will be lost, areas of outstanding beauty will be compromised and enormous extra pressures put on an infrastructure which is already under
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Date
Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
Now that we have decided to put our home on the market, my husband has become a DIY demon. He has taken two weeks off work to tidy up the house and finish all those odd jobs that have been on our To Do list ever since we bought the place three years ago
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Date
Jobs threat at Air Miles call centre
More than 200 staff could be laid off at a Sussex call centre as part of cost-cutting plans. The move could mean closing the Air Miles centre in Crawley and expanding another site at Warrington in Cheshire. That site employs 200 staff and has the room
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I'm taxed
The other morning, while out with my pet, I noticed an Alfa Romeo Twin Spark 16v with a road tax disc dated November 2000. This was approximately 10.30am. The car was still there at 6pm. A couple of days later, while on my same chore, I noticed the car
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Date
Specials praised over blaze rescue
Two special constables were praised for their bravery today after they helped occupants escape from a burning pub. Steve Watson and George Linley-Munro, based in Littlehampton, noticed smoke coming from The Globe pub in Duke Street just before 2am. After
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Date
Do your bit
At long last, a local Labour MP has shown an interest in representing his constituents who daily have to tolerate the masses of travellers that continue to descend upon our parks and leisure areas. David Lepper doesn't need to arrange meetings with the
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Date
Hostage held in knife ordeal
A woman probation officer was held hostage at knifepoint for more than an hour in her office. Police sealed off William Street shortly after 3pm yesterday while armed officers and trained negotiators dealt with the situation. The female probation officer
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Date
Off the rails
Last year, I made several attempts to visit Dieppe on the Hoverspeed Seacat, which was frequently either cancelled or delayed owing to rough seas or engine failure before its final hibernation between last November and March this year. I wrote to The
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Date
Prescott cars in parking row
Cars in the entourage of Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott were slapped with parking tickets for being on double yellow lines. Mr Prescott - famously dubbed 'Two Jags' - visited Hove this week in the run up to the General Election. Two Rovers in his
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Date
Unforgettable
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott will not forget his visit to Hove in a hurry. The two Rover cars in his entourage were given £30 tickets, he was jostled and heckled and one man tried to grab the microphone he was speaking into while another heckled
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Date
On the rails
AS an old Brightonian living in Australia, I was delighted to read about the Stedfast reunion from Mr Les Taylor of Woodingdean (Opinion, March 21). For many years, my family attended the Railway Mission. My father, a driver with the LBSCR, SR and British
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Date
Miles to go
Air Miles is a high profile company which has done well in Sussex and has now fallen victim to the Northern England lower cost syndrome. It is a shame bosses at Air Miles want to relocate away from Crawley, where the company has successfully expanded
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Date
Driver jailed for 70mph chase
A judge said it was a "miracle" no one was killed when a man fleeing from police drove at speeds up to 70 mph through residential streets. Lewes Crown Court heard Andrew James Funnell was driving so fast, police considered abandoning the chase to avoid
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Date
Football: Hailsham are promoted
Hailsham were promoted from Rich City County League division two on Friday night following a goalless draw at East Grinstead. In a game where defences were on top throughout, Hailsham almost snatched victory late on when Steve March hit the foot of a
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Date
Football: Stanford wants Albion chance
England ace Andy Stanford has revealed his dream is to play for Albion. The 18-year-old helped England Schools under-18s clinch the Centenary Shield when they drew 1-1 Wales at Swindon. Now Stanford hopes it will be a step towards playing for Third Division
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Date
Cricket: Adding up to a Sussex win
Sussex needed to get their sums right as they pressed for a first Championship win of the season at Hove this weekend. They closed the third day against Nottinghamshire on 237-5, a lead of 309 and the balancing act this morning will be deciding when they
