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Council's foresight is paying off in the forest
On average around 50,000 rounds are played every year at Tilgate Forest. This far-sighted municipal enterprise set in more than 200 acres of Crawley's Tilgate Park owes its origins to the construction of the M23. What sets it apart from the Identikit
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Dugard's looking to defend his title
Martin Dugard is a hero in Sussex, the Master of Arlington and captain of the current Elite League champions, the Eastbourne Eagles. Away from Sussex he is one of those riders the fans love to hate. At King's Lynn he is probably public enemy No 1, thanks
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In-form Monty reaps rewards
Murray Goodwin may be struggling to adjust to his role opening Sussex's order, but partner Richard Montgomerie is feeling the benefits of batting with the Zimbabwean. In his third season with the county, Montgomerie is now walking out to bat with his
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Stevens aims for top half
Eastbourne skipper Paul Stevens is not reading too much into last week's nine-wicket defeat of high-flying Chichester. The result left Eastbourne fourth ahead of today's trip to Three Bridges but Stevens said: "It is too early to be talking about a challenge
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Finch backs attack to bounce straight back
Skipper Jason Finch is backing his Hastings side to bounce back from their record-breaking mauling at Horsham. But he admits it might help their cause if they do not win the toss too often. Finch saw his bowlers smashed around Cricketfield Road and lose
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Single slip-up costs county stars so dear
The old Sussex habit of having one rink badly down was once again their failing at Loose when the first Home Counties League match was lost 124-104 to Kent. Mathew Ives, Steve Sands, John Gockelen and Simon Pettingel were 10-3 down at ten ends, 20-4 at
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Dust to dust
The use of the word "spooky" in connection with the discovery of a walled-up passage at the George Beard public house (Argus, May 26) may have been appropriate for, in my book, Brighton Ghosts, Hove Hauntings, I refer to the ghost of a woman jailer who
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Don't forget the natives
So house prices in Brighton and Hove are continuing to spiral upwards with terraced houses now costing more than semis. For the first time the average cost of a city terraced house has topped the £150,000 mark, making them most expensive in England and
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Golf: Juniors shape up for title defence
Sussex junior golf has never been in better shape. The county made an impressive start to the defence of their South East League title. They beat Kent under-21s 9-3 at Kings Hill, West Malling. Four of the team were under age juniors and today they were
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Seven decades for wicketkeeper Rex
Rex Roberts has been playing for East Dean and Friston Cricket Club for seven decades. His first game was for East Dean Colts in 1949 and last weekend he was keeping wicket for the club in a Cuckmere Valley League match against Burwash Weald. Last week
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Sympathy, yes, but police were right
Thank you for the detailed coverage (Argus, May 23) of the events related to the Hastings shooting on January 15, 1998. It was both fuller and more balanced than that in any of the national newspapers. It seems extraordinary it has taken two investigations
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Blast from the Albion Past: Cambridge United
Albion fans will remember one particular game at Cambridge United on April 19, 1997. Robbie Reinelt's goal earned the Seagulls a 1-1 draw and ended a sequence of five away defeats. The point proved vital as Albion went to Hereford a couple of weeks later
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Albion's Rivals: Beck's return is met with mixed response
John Beck's return to Cambridge United has been met with a mixed response. Beck managed the club a decade ago and his management style became infamous. A known devotee of the long-ball game, Beck's bizarre management methods were questioned in some quarters
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Cash to tackle crime image
A £50,000 bid to boost public confidence in a district hit by a series of high-profile crimes has been unveiled. The cash will be spent by Arun Council as part of a Tourism Recovery Plan drawn up in the wake of the death of schoolgirl Sarah Payne and
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Creased Up with Justin Parkinson
I share my birthday with lots of celebrities, among them Placido Domingo, Emma Bunton, Benny Hill and Telly Savalas. But there are two other famous names who entered the world on January 21. Two names which, through a bizarre celestial power, seem to
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Crash car's airbag sparks fire fears
A woman escaped serious injury when her car smashed into a post at Lancing Manor roundabout on the A27. Firefighters arrived after receiving a call that the car was on fire. But the fire crew discovered the smoke was coming from the vehicle's airbag.
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Ex-patient jailed for stabbing doctor
A former psychiatric ward patient who stabbed a doctor after "hearing voices" was jailed for 15 months. Nigel Sabine, 36, attacked Dr John Hargreaves at Eastbourne District General Hospital after returning to visit a friend in January. He also kicked
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Huge landfall at beauty spot
Thousands of tons of rock fell into the sea at Beachy Head last night. The Dover Coastguard and the Eastbourne Lifeboat received reports that a huge rockfall had happened at Falling Sands just west of the historic landmark. They believe the rock fall
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£5.7m boost for city regeneration
The city of Brighton and Hove plans to spend £5.7 million on regeneration projects next year. Most of the money will be spent on community safety projects in Brighton and Hove and improving access to lifelong learning. The majority of the cash, £4.57
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Teenagers robbed by thugs on beach
Police have released this artist's impression in the hope of identifying robbers who threatened to cut off the head of a 15-year-old boy. The incident happened on Sunday, May 6, when a group of friends were sitting on the beach behind the Kingsway 303
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Dawson pitches in for the county
Julie Dawson won a fifth singles title and helped a 12-year-old reach the final of the ladies' doubles at the Sussex Closed Championships. The Sussex captain from Horsham, ranked No.23 in Britain, defeated Carly Homewood (Brighton) 6-7, 6-1, 6-4 to retain
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Crime forum in video dispute
A row broke out when a member of a crime prevention forum attempted to show footage of youths accused of stealing a music centre from a community centre. As members arrived at the monthly Whitehawk Crime Prevention Forum they were confronted with a video
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Abduction bid foiled by sisters
A girl of eight punched and kicked a man as he tried to abduct her 15-year-old sister. The older girl was being carried off but her sister's efforts helped her break free and escape. Police praised both girls today and issued an urgent appeal to help
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Delight as village duo step into big league
Pease Pottage have been accepted into the Rich City County League at the fifth time of asking. The Crawley-based club's promotion from the Mid Sussex League was confirmed this week and few will deny they deserve it. Problems with their ground at Finches
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Bagnall will relish Broadfield chance
Warren Bagnall admits it was only the chance to play at the impressive Broadfield Stadium that persuaded him to quit Lewes and join Crawley. The prolific striker struck 36 goals last season as Lewes clinched a promotion and Senior Cup double but Reds
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Take a peep into Dunlop's wonderland
The biggest horseracing yard in the country opens its stable doors to the public tomorrow with an open morning to raise money for charity. It is an event that offers a fascinating insight in to the life of a major racing stable. And they don't come any
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Lancing chasing Trophy honours
There was a competitive edge by both fleets at Lancing in their pursuit of trophy honours. The Derek Atkins Trophy was up for grabs for the Fast Fleet and the Owen Memorial Shield for the Slow Fleet. Both fleets were scheduled to have six races with four
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Murray's in a real hurry
Man-of-the-moment Murray Goodwin admits he has struggled to get used to the hectic pace of county cricket. Sussex's overseas star fired a personal best 195 against Hampshire in the championship match at West End. The 29-year-old is no stranger to playing
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Attacks spark calls for CCTV system
Villagers worried about escalating violence around their train station are calling for CCTV cameras. They fear Hassocks could become a no-go area at night without the extra security. Yesterday five youths were arrested near the station after a man was
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Finch backs attack to bounce straight back
Skipper Jason Finch is backing his Hastings side to bounce back from their record-breaking mauling at Horsham. But he admits it might help their cause if they do not win the toss too often. Finch saw his bowlers smashed around Cricketfield Road and lose
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Our Shout: Stay sober in the name of England
England face a massive game with Greece in less than five days time and I will be paying homage to Sven Goran-Eriksson. I am going to try and watch the game without touching a drop of alcohol. After all, the man obviously knows what he is talking about
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Sussex still on winning trail
Following their impressive 120-113 win over Hampshire's probable Johns Trophy team, Sussex roared to another victory over Surrey at Lancing. The margin was 126-92 but Surrey were missing all their major players. Brenda Bailey, Mary Wilson, Doris Wickenden
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Dust to dust
The use of the word "spooky" in connection with the discovery of a walled-up passage at the George Beard public house (Argus, May 26) may have been appropriate for, in my book, Brighton Ghosts, Hove Hauntings, I refer to the ghost of a woman jailer who
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Silly Point
Barns Green chairman Jon Filby is among those of you enjoying the coverage of local cricket in both the Argus and Sports Argus. But he took slight exception to our description of how Barns Green "tottered" to 116-8 in last week's draw with Arundel. Jon
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Stamp it out
Abuse is not restricted to heterosexual couples or married couples and does not just consist of physical violence. Abuse happens across the whole spectrum of human relationships. But one organisation has taken the pioneering step to address the problem
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Foot soldiers
So once again Sussex Police have shot themselves in the foot, which is unsurprising given the level of competence in this discredited force. The big mistake with arming the police is that they are not capable of using cap guns, let alone real firearms
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Derrick's been forced to bowl in his socks
Derrick Taylor likes putting his best foot forward - but his shoes don't. Since the start of the season, Derrick has split three pairs and been forced to bowl wearing only his socks.in some matches The Plumpton fast bowler is now trying to find specially
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Tainted force
Having read The Argus's coverage of the shooting of James Ashley and the condemnation of the Chief Constable, I would like to provide some food for thought. On the afternoon of June 2, 1994, I was arrested for refusing to take a breath test, which led
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Golf: Juniors shape up for title defence
Sussex junior golf has never been in better shape. The county made an impressive start to the defence of their South East League title. They beat Kent under-21s 9-3 at Kings Hill, West Malling. Four of the team were under age juniors and today they were
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Sympathy, yes, but police were right
Thank you for the detailed coverage (Argus, May 23) of the events related to the Hastings shooting on January 15, 1998. It was both fuller and more balanced than that in any of the national newspapers. It seems extraordinary it has taken two investigations
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Albion's Rivals: Beck's return is met with mixed response
John Beck's return to Cambridge United has been met with a mixed response. Beck managed the club a decade ago and his management style became infamous. A known devotee of the long-ball game, Beck's bizarre management methods were questioned in some quarters
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Woman trapped in flat blaze
A woman was trapped in her high-rise flat early today as a fire broke out inside. She was forced to retreat to her balcony on the ninth floor of Friston House, Warrior Square, St Leonards. A member of the public heard her cries for help at around 1am
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Lifeboats scrambled after tide traps tourists
Two lifeboats were called to rescue four people who had become trapped by a high tide. The Eastbourne inshore and offshore lifeboats were alerted by the Dover coastguard at about 6.35pm yesterday. The coastguard received a message from men working on
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Huge landfall at beauty spot
Thousands of tons of rock fell into the sea at Beachy Head last night. The Dover Coastguard and the Eastbourne Lifeboat received reports that a huge rockfall had happened at Falling Sands just west of the historic landmark. They believe the rock fall
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School's sports hall is given go-ahead
Controversial plans to build a new sports hall and all-weather pitch at a Sussex secondary school were approved last night. Mid Sussex District Council gave the green light to the scheme at Oathall Community College, Haywards Heath, despite more than
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£5.7m boost for city regeneration
The city of Brighton and Hove plans to spend £5.7 million on regeneration projects next year. Most of the money will be spent on community safety projects in Brighton and Hove and improving access to lifelong learning. The majority of the cash, £4.57
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Neil nails top catch at first open
With the coarse clubs warming up for the traditional start of what used to be the end of the close season on June 16, Billingshurst have had two pipe-opener matches at Malthouse lakes. The first open attracted 24 and was won by unattached angler Neil
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Looking so good in the league
After two rounds of the Southern Women's Leagues, no Sussex clubs appear in immediate danger relegation. In Division Two, where there are four Sussex clubs involved, Crawley have made a remarkable revival. After several years where they have come so close
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Huge rudd would have broken British record
When a big fish was spotted floating on the surface of Powdermill Reservoir by the bailiff Vic Partridge, he thought it was one of the large rainbows he had stocked. But in fact it proved to be a huge rudd. The fish, which weighed 5lb, would have beaten
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High marks at Withdean
Only some tremendous work by Ecovert workers avoided the second cancellation in the three years of the Brighton, Hove and Portslade Track and Field championships at Withdean. In 1999, work on the building of the main stand was not completed in time to
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Arsonists suspected in factory blaze
Arsonists could be responsible for a fire at a factory unit last night. The blaze broke out at a unit owned by Corodine on the Commerce Industrial Estate in Peters Road, Lancing, at 9.30pm. Two crews from Lancing and a support unit from Shoreham tackled
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Blair faces protest on a stick
Cunning Tory protesters got their message across from outside a library by waving placards through the window at Tony Blair when he visited Brighton and Hove yesterday. The Prime Minister was met by a small, noisy but good natured demonstration as he
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Police hunt two after gay attack
A man was hit round the face with a brick during a homophobic assault. The 44-year-old victim was walking home when he was approached by two men who asked if he was gay. The victim made no reply as the attackers struck him with the brick, fracturing his
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Delight as village duo step into big league
Pease Pottage have been accepted into the Rich City County League at the fifth time of asking. The Crawley-based club's promotion from the Mid Sussex League was confirmed this week and few will deny they deserve it. Problems with their ground at Finches
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Bagnall will relish Broadfield chance
Warren Bagnall admits it was only the chance to play at the impressive Broadfield Stadium that persuaded him to quit Lewes and join Crawley. The prolific striker struck 36 goals last season as Lewes clinched a promotion and Senior Cup double but Reds
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Lancing chasing Trophy honours
There was a competitive edge by both fleets at Lancing in their pursuit of trophy honours. The Derek Atkins Trophy was up for grabs for the Fast Fleet and the Owen Memorial Shield for the Slow Fleet. Both fleets were scheduled to have six races with four
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Moose takes crown in the great escape
Moose On the Loose put the record time under serious threat in winning the 25th annual Royal Escape from Brighton to Fecamp. The Brighton Marina yacht was just ten seconds outside the fastest ever time in 7hrs.55mins.32secs, with most of the remaining
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Hopes are so high for Horsham
Sussex head for Cricketfield Road next week and the indications are that this season's Horsham Festival could be the most successful ever. Under a franchise agreement set up last year, the Horsham club pay the county a sum to stage the festival and then
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Murray's in a real hurry
Man-of-the-moment Murray Goodwin admits he has struggled to get used to the hectic pace of county cricket. Sussex's overseas star fired a personal best 195 against Hampshire in the championship match at West End. The 29-year-old is no stranger to playing
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Tomboy - Apple
Two withered apples were found wrapped in a newspaper from 1884. 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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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
A slight change of tack this week and something we didn't report on - a public meeting on democracy organised by Charter 88. The reason we were unable to have a reporter at the evening meeting at the Brighthelm Centre in Brighton was because he was otherwise
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Think of it this way, by John parry
I feel nothing but profound shame and the most heartfelt sadness to be living in a country in which the riots of the past few days in Oldham could have occurred. Whatever the trigger for the initial violence, whatever the involvement of outside elements
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Hague knows his Popstars from his Pokemon
Tory leader William Hague proved he was well-versed on Britain's youth culture when he was quizzed by a Sussex teenage reporter on his election plane. Siobhan Davis, 14, failed to fluster Mr Hague when she and another young reporter asked him questions
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Blair takes battle bus to Hove
The Prime Minister was met by a small, noisy but good natured demonstration when he arrived in the marginal seat of Hove yesterday. Tories shouted: "Welcome to Hove - a suburb ruined by Labour." Protesters from the Brighton-based vegetarian charity Viva
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Attacks spark calls for CCTV system
Villagers worried about escalating violence around their train station are calling for CCTV cameras. They fear Hassocks could become a no-go area at night without the extra security. Yesterday five youths were arrested near the station after a man was
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Pay us to park or we'll walk
Staff have issued their city council bosses with an election day no-cars ultimatum in a dispute over parking charges. Union members have voted unanimously to take action if Brighton and Hove City Council won't talk to them by Wednesday. If there is no
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Bowlers must keep up with the pace
The points system has changed several times over the years in the Sussex Cricket League but the type of game played at Premier League level is now dictated by the ECB. The current system has been designed to provide a good competitive game with clubs
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Pier action
I was appalled to hear the owners of the Palace Pier's decision to mount a legal challenge to the West Pier's funding. Once again, selfish and commercial motives will affect the ability of local people and visitors to enjoy a structure of national and
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Title in bag for A team
Eastbourne A won the East Sussex Senior League - edging their own B team by one point. Eastbourne B beat Lewes A in the last match with the only Lewes success coming from Peacehaven's Gary Page who beat Paul Hindle 60-38 and 58-14. Other than those two
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Our Shout: Stay sober in the name of England
England face a massive game with Greece in less than five days time and I will be paying homage to Sven Goran-Eriksson. I am going to try and watch the game without touching a drop of alcohol. After all, the man obviously knows what he is talking about
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New life
The proposals for the gasworks site need to be looked at in detail but, on the face of it, they look like they will breathe new life into Hove town centre. The plans for a supermarket and new school are more ambitious than a stand-alone development that
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Sussex still on winning trail
Following their impressive 120-113 win over Hampshire's probable Johns Trophy team, Sussex roared to another victory over Surrey at Lancing. The margin was 126-92 but Surrey were missing all their major players. Brenda Bailey, Mary Wilson, Doris Wickenden
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Face off
Christopher Hawtree's beautifully considered letter (May 28) concerning the Hove gasworks site deserves a wide reading by our councillors and replies from them would be interesting to see. Hove's distinctive style and form would be better served (and
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What are you eating at teatime?
We have previously featured clubs that have dished up imaginative food during tea intervals. But Rustington like to keep it simple and sometimes there's nothing better than sausage and chips. Mother and daughter Lousise and Gemma Collins kept the players
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Not consulted
I have just received information about plans for narrowing the A23 approach road into Brighton, including a consultation pack. The deadline for this was April 27, 2001. As a local hotelier, I would have thought we all would have been consulted on this
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Turf Talk: Dunlop is still gunning for glory at Epsom
Not many Derbys are run at Epsom without a runner-trained John Dunlop at Arundel. Tomorrow week's 222nd renewal is one of those rare exceptions and as usual there will be some to satisfy egos of their owners. Dunlop would not think of running a horse
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Silly Point
Barns Green chairman Jon Filby is among those of you enjoying the coverage of local cricket in both the Argus and Sports Argus. But he took slight exception to our description of how Barns Green "tottered" to 116-8 in last week's draw with Arundel. Jon
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Stamp it out
Abuse is not restricted to heterosexual couples or married couples and does not just consist of physical violence. Abuse happens across the whole spectrum of human relationships. But one organisation has taken the pioneering step to address the problem
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Foot soldiers
So once again Sussex Police have shot themselves in the foot, which is unsurprising given the level of competence in this discredited force. The big mistake with arming the police is that they are not capable of using cap guns, let alone real firearms
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Golf: Selsey's relative values
The Selsey pro-am turned out to be a family affair for the winners. Nick Scott, the West Sussex assistant, led Tudor Hale and sons Gavin and Tim home on 18-under par. Nick made it a double celebration by carrying off the pro prize with a 66, two strokes
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Derrick's been forced to bowl in his socks
Derrick Taylor likes putting his best foot forward - but his shoes don't. Since the start of the season, Derrick has split three pairs and been forced to bowl wearing only his socks.in some matches The Plumpton fast bowler is now trying to find specially
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Tainted force
Having read The Argus's coverage of the shooting of James Ashley and the condemnation of the Chief Constable, I would like to provide some food for thought. On the afternoon of June 2, 1994, I was arrested for refusing to take a breath test, which led
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Barker blow rocks Eagles
Eastbourne Eagles could be without Dean Barker for the rest of the season. The 30-year-old rider needed an operation on the shinbone he broke in a crash during the British final at Coventry on Saturday. Barker, who had a screw fitted to hold the bone
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Moores happy with best yet
Peter Moores praised Sussex's batsmen after they had produced the best performance during his three years as coach against Hampshire. The county piled up 500-7 declared against the division two leaders before Hampshire finished on 92-1 at the end of the
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Albion's blast from the past: Cardiff City
In three meetings between the clubs last season, Cardiff City failed to come out on top once. Matthew Wicks was on target for Albion in a 1-1 draw last September. An under-strength Seagulls side beat Cardiff 2-0 in the LDV Vans Trophy in December thanks
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Albion's Rivals: Cork looking for promotion again
Cardiff City are looking to achieve back-to-back promotions. Albion may have finished above their Welsh rivals last year but it would take a monumental effort for Micky Adams to achieve the same next season. That statement offers no disrespect to Albion
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Judge baffled by ex-soldier's gas attack
A former soldier who sprayed CS gas at people in a taxi queue has been ordered to do 150 hours community service. The baffling assault by Gary West left some of those waiting for a cab in discomfort and with painful eyes, Lewes Crown Court heard. West
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Wanted - nine to turn green
The search for nine contestants to take part in Brighton and Hove's version of Big Brother has begun. Launched today, "ninelives" will be putting nine ordinary people on show on the internet instead - not to make them famous but to turn them green. The
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Neil nails top catch at first open
With the coarse clubs warming up for the traditional start of what used to be the end of the close season on June 16, Billingshurst have had two pipe-opener matches at Malthouse lakes. The first open attracted 24 and was won by unattached angler Neil
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Looking so good in the league
After two rounds of the Southern Women's Leagues, no Sussex clubs appear in immediate danger relegation. In Division Two, where there are four Sussex clubs involved, Crawley have made a remarkable revival. After several years where they have come so close
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Huge rudd would have broken British record
When a big fish was spotted floating on the surface of Powdermill Reservoir by the bailiff Vic Partridge, he thought it was one of the large rainbows he had stocked. But in fact it proved to be a huge rudd. The fish, which weighed 5lb, would have beaten
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High marks at Withdean
Only some tremendous work by Ecovert workers avoided the second cancellation in the three years of the Brighton, Hove and Portslade Track and Field championships at Withdean. In 1999, work on the building of the main stand was not completed in time to
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Clampdown on non-emergency 999 calls
Sussex Police has introduced a new policy to improve efficiency in answering emergency and non-emergency calls. The public are being told when to use the 999 system and when to use the 0845 60 70 999 non- emergency number to counter the growing number
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Ambulance crews back parking blitz
Sussex Ambulance Service is supporting council plans to clamp down on illegal and dangerous parking in Brighton and Hove. For years thoughtless parking has created delays and difficulties for the service when responding to emergency calls. The ambulance
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Blair faces protest on a stick
Cunning Tory protesters got their message across from outside a library by waving placards through the window at Tony Blair when he visited Brighton and Hove yesterday. The Prime Minister was met by a small, noisy but good natured demonstration as he
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Police hunt two after gay attack
A man was hit round the face with a brick during a homophobic assault. The 44-year-old victim was walking home when he was approached by two men who asked if he was gay. The victim made no reply as the attackers struck him with the brick, fracturing his
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Smith unites his new Borough
Eastbourne Borough chairman Len Smith admits supporters were gobsmacked when he announced Langney Sports' name was changing. The Dr Martens Eastern Division club have taken the bold step of calling themselves Eastbourne Borough to flag themselves as the
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Home prices still soaring
Average prices of a terraced house in Brighton and Hove have topped the £150,000 mark - making them more expensive than a city semi. They are now the most expensive terraced homes in England and Wales outside London. Brighton and Hove prices are almost
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Moose takes crown in the great escape
Moose On the Loose put the record time under serious threat in winning the 25th annual Royal Escape from Brighton to Fecamp. The Brighton Marina yacht was just ten seconds outside the fastest ever time in 7hrs.55mins.32secs, with most of the remaining
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Council's foresight is paying off in the forest
On average around 50,000 rounds are played every year at Tilgate Forest. This far-sighted municipal enterprise set in more than 200 acres of Crawley's Tilgate Park owes its origins to the construction of the M23. What sets it apart from the Identikit
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Dugard's looking to defend his title
Martin Dugard is a hero in Sussex, the Master of Arlington and captain of the current Elite League champions, the Eastbourne Eagles. Away from Sussex he is one of those riders the fans love to hate. At King's Lynn he is probably public enemy No 1, thanks
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Hopes are so high for Horsham
Sussex head for Cricketfield Road next week and the indications are that this season's Horsham Festival could be the most successful ever. Under a franchise agreement set up last year, the Horsham club pay the county a sum to stage the festival and then
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In-form Monty reaps rewards
Murray Goodwin may be struggling to adjust to his role opening Sussex's order, but partner Richard Montgomerie is feeling the benefits of batting with the Zimbabwean. In his third season with the county, Montgomerie is now walking out to bat with his
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Tomboy - Apple
Two withered apples were found wrapped in a newspaper from 1884. 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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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
A slight change of tack this week and something we didn't report on - a public meeting on democracy organised by Charter 88. The reason we were unable to have a reporter at the evening meeting at the Brighthelm Centre in Brighton was because he was otherwise
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Think of it this way, by John parry
I feel nothing but profound shame and the most heartfelt sadness to be living in a country in which the riots of the past few days in Oldham could have occurred. Whatever the trigger for the initial violence, whatever the involvement of outside elements
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Hague knows his Popstars from his Pokemon
Tory leader William Hague proved he was well-versed on Britain's youth culture when he was quizzed by a Sussex teenage reporter on his election plane. Siobhan Davis, 14, failed to fluster Mr Hague when she and another young reporter asked him questions
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Blair takes battle bus to Hove
The Prime Minister was met by a small, noisy but good natured demonstration when he arrived in the marginal seat of Hove yesterday. Tories shouted: "Welcome to Hove - a suburb ruined by Labour." Protesters from the Brighton-based vegetarian charity Viva
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Pay us to park or we'll walk
Staff have issued their city council bosses with an election day no-cars ultimatum in a dispute over parking charges. Union members have voted unanimously to take action if Brighton and Hove City Council won't talk to them by Wednesday. If there is no
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Stevens aims for top half
Eastbourne skipper Paul Stevens is not reading too much into last week's nine-wicket defeat of high-flying Chichester. The result left Eastbourne fourth ahead of today's trip to Three Bridges but Stevens said: "It is too early to be talking about a challenge
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Bowlers must keep up with the pace
The points system has changed several times over the years in the Sussex Cricket League but the type of game played at Premier League level is now dictated by the ECB. The current system has been designed to provide a good competitive game with clubs
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Pier action
I was appalled to hear the owners of the Palace Pier's decision to mount a legal challenge to the West Pier's funding. Once again, selfish and commercial motives will affect the ability of local people and visitors to enjoy a structure of national and
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Title in bag for A team
Eastbourne A won the East Sussex Senior League - edging their own B team by one point. Eastbourne B beat Lewes A in the last match with the only Lewes success coming from Peacehaven's Gary Page who beat Paul Hindle 60-38 and 58-14. Other than those two
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New life
The proposals for the gasworks site need to be looked at in detail but, on the face of it, they look like they will breathe new life into Hove town centre. The plans for a supermarket and new school are more ambitious than a stand-alone development that
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Face off
Christopher Hawtree's beautifully considered letter (May 28) concerning the Hove gasworks site deserves a wide reading by our councillors and replies from them would be interesting to see. Hove's distinctive style and form would be better served (and
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Single slip-up costs county stars so dear
The old Sussex habit of having one rink badly down was once again their failing at Loose when the first Home Counties League match was lost 124-104 to Kent. Mathew Ives, Steve Sands, John Gockelen and Simon Pettingel were 10-3 down at ten ends, 20-4 at
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What are you eating at teatime?
We have previously featured clubs that have dished up imaginative food during tea intervals. But Rustington like to keep it simple and sometimes there's nothing better than sausage and chips. Mother and daughter Lousise and Gemma Collins kept the players
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Not consulted
I have just received information about plans for narrowing the A23 approach road into Brighton, including a consultation pack. The deadline for this was April 27, 2001. As a local hotelier, I would have thought we all would have been consulted on this
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Turf Talk: Dunlop is still gunning for glory at Epsom
Not many Derbys are run at Epsom without a runner-trained John Dunlop at Arundel. Tomorrow week's 222nd renewal is one of those rare exceptions and as usual there will be some to satisfy egos of their owners. Dunlop would not think of running a horse
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Golf: Selsey's relative values
The Selsey pro-am turned out to be a family affair for the winners. Nick Scott, the West Sussex assistant, led Tudor Hale and sons Gavin and Tim home on 18-under par. Nick made it a double celebration by carrying off the pro prize with a 66, two strokes
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Don't forget the natives
So house prices in Brighton and Hove are continuing to spiral upwards with terraced houses now costing more than semis. For the first time the average cost of a city terraced house has topped the £150,000 mark, making them most expensive in England and
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Seven decades for wicketkeeper Rex
Rex Roberts has been playing for East Dean and Friston Cricket Club for seven decades. His first game was for East Dean Colts in 1949 and last weekend he was keeping wicket for the club in a Cuckmere Valley League match against Burwash Weald. Last week
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Barker blow rocks Eagles
Eastbourne Eagles could be without Dean Barker for the rest of the season. The 30-year-old rider needed an operation on the shinbone he broke in a crash during the British final at Coventry on Saturday. Barker, who had a screw fitted to hold the bone
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Moores happy with best yet
Peter Moores praised Sussex's batsmen after they had produced the best performance during his three years as coach against Hampshire. The county piled up 500-7 declared against the division two leaders before Hampshire finished on 92-1 at the end of the
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Blast from the Albion Past: Cambridge United
Albion fans will remember one particular game at Cambridge United on April 19, 1997. Robbie Reinelt's goal earned the Seagulls a 1-1 draw and ended a sequence of five away defeats. The point proved vital as Albion went to Hereford a couple of weeks later
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Cash to tackle crime image
A £50,000 bid to boost public confidence in a district hit by a series of high-profile crimes has been unveiled. The cash will be spent by Arun Council as part of a Tourism Recovery Plan drawn up in the wake of the death of schoolgirl Sarah Payne and
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Albion's blast from the past: Cardiff City
In three meetings between the clubs last season, Cardiff City failed to come out on top once. Matthew Wicks was on target for Albion in a 1-1 draw last September. An under-strength Seagulls side beat Cardiff 2-0 in the LDV Vans Trophy in December thanks
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Albion's Rivals: Cork looking for promotion again
Cardiff City are looking to achieve back-to-back promotions. Albion may have finished above their Welsh rivals last year but it would take a monumental effort for Micky Adams to achieve the same next season. That statement offers no disrespect to Albion
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Creased Up with Justin Parkinson
I share my birthday with lots of celebrities, among them Placido Domingo, Emma Bunton, Benny Hill and Telly Savalas. But there are two other famous names who entered the world on January 21. Two names which, through a bizarre celestial power, seem to
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Crash car's airbag sparks fire fears
A woman escaped serious injury when her car smashed into a post at Lancing Manor roundabout on the A27. Firefighters arrived after receiving a call that the car was on fire. But the fire crew discovered the smoke was coming from the vehicle's airbag.
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Ex-patient jailed for stabbing doctor
A former psychiatric ward patient who stabbed a doctor after "hearing voices" was jailed for 15 months. Nigel Sabine, 36, attacked Dr John Hargreaves at Eastbourne District General Hospital after returning to visit a friend in January. He also kicked
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Judge baffled by ex-soldier's gas attack
A former soldier who sprayed CS gas at people in a taxi queue has been ordered to do 150 hours community service. The baffling assault by Gary West left some of those waiting for a cab in discomfort and with painful eyes, Lewes Crown Court heard. West
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Man hurt in gang attack
A 56-year-old man was badly injured after being attacked by a gang in a seaside town. He was set upon by up to eight men in a car park in London Road, Bognor, and was left with head injuries and a swollen eye. He reported the incident to police before
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Prison for knifepoint robbery at PO
A robber who raided a post office at knifepoint was yesterday jailed for three-and-a-half years. Simon Dray, 32, threatened a staff member before fleeing with cash, stamps and cigarettes worth £45 in January. He was caught by police who intercepted his
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Wanted - nine to turn green
The search for nine contestants to take part in Brighton and Hove's version of Big Brother has begun. Launched today, "ninelives" will be putting nine ordinary people on show on the internet instead - not to make them famous but to turn them green. The
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Power lost again
Scores of homes and businesses were left without power for the second time this week after builders dug through an electricity cable. About 100 properties in Newhaven had no electricity for several hours after an underground cable was severed at the northern
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Teenagers robbed by thugs on beach
Police have released this artist's impression in the hope of identifying robbers who threatened to cut off the head of a 15-year-old boy. The incident happened on Sunday, May 6, when a group of friends were sitting on the beach behind the Kingsway 303
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Cash to tackle crime image
A £50,000 bid to boost public confidence in a district hit by a series of high-profile crimes has been unveiled. The cash will be spent by Arun Council as part of a Tourism Recovery Plan drawn up in the wake of the death of schoolgirl Sarah Payne and
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Clampdown on non-emergency 999 calls
Sussex Police has introduced a new policy to improve efficiency in answering emergency and non-emergency calls. The public are being told when to use the 999 system and when to use the 0845 60 70 999 non- emergency number to counter the growing number
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Ambulance crews back parking blitz
Sussex Ambulance Service is supporting council plans to clamp down on illegal and dangerous parking in Brighton and Hove. For years thoughtless parking has created delays and difficulties for the service when responding to emergency calls. The ambulance
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Dawson pitches in for the county
Julie Dawson won a fifth singles title and helped a 12-year-old reach the final of the ladies' doubles at the Sussex Closed Championships. The Sussex captain from Horsham, ranked No.23 in Britain, defeated Carly Homewood (Brighton) 6-7, 6-1, 6-4 to retain
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Crime forum in video dispute
A row broke out when a member of a crime prevention forum attempted to show footage of youths accused of stealing a music centre from a community centre. As members arrived at the monthly Whitehawk Crime Prevention Forum they were confronted with a video
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Abduction bid foiled by sisters
A girl of eight punched and kicked a man as he tried to abduct her 15-year-old sister. The older girl was being carried off but her sister's efforts helped her break free and escape. Police praised both girls today and issued an urgent appeal to help
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Smith unites his new Borough
Eastbourne Borough chairman Len Smith admits supporters were gobsmacked when he announced Langney Sports' name was changing. The Dr Martens Eastern Division club have taken the bold step of calling themselves Eastbourne Borough to flag themselves as the
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Home prices still soaring
Average prices of a terraced house in Brighton and Hove have topped the £150,000 mark - making them more expensive than a city semi. They are now the most expensive terraced homes in England and Wales outside London. Brighton and Hove prices are almost
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Take a peep into Dunlop's wonderland
The biggest horseracing yard in the country opens its stable doors to the public tomorrow with an open morning to raise money for charity. It is an event that offers a fascinating insight in to the life of a major racing stable. And they don't come any
