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Secrets of the haunted cells
The thought of climbing into the depths of the dark, cold basement of an imposing classical building would send a shiver down anyone's spine. But this weekend crowds will flock to Brighton Town Hall eager to experience a set of old police cells, which
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Mother backs speed blitz
The mother of a teenager severely injured in a car crash has backed Sussex Police's plans to introduce more speed cameras. Harriett Jordan Wrench was left unconscious in a hospital bed fighting for her life after suffering a fractured skull, leg, ankle
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Cycle crash victim critical
A cyclist was fighting for her life today after she was involved in a collision with a lorry. It happened at the junction of Upper Hollingdean Road and Davey Drive, Brighton, at 9pm yesterday. The 35-year-old victim was taken by ambulance to the Royal
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Reader Sean Goddard was delighted to see that Worthing Squares dancing group had donated £500 to the children's ward of Worthing Hospital. But Sean, who describes himself as Brighton's Barn Dance Caller, challenges the report's assertion that square dancing
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I've got designs on Robbie Williams
Armed with a chisel and ink, he has made his mark on the world of pop and on the stars themselves. Music sensations Robbie Williams and Sonique have made his work famous by volunteering their naked flesh as a canvas for his art. Now the people of Brighton
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Car crash driver dies
The driver of a car which smashed into a tree has died in hospital from his injuries, it emerged today. Craig Wild's Volvo 440 left the main road between Bodiam and Staple Cross at 11.42pm on August 5 and hit the tree. Mr Wild, 31, of Main Road, Bodiam
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Turf Talk: Rowe digs deep to improve haul
Trainer and former jockey Richard Rowe has switched from horses to another kind of conveyence. The Storrington handler has become expert at repairing his gallops with a mini-excavator and has used it to complete a two-furlong circular track which merges
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Norris backs Yes To Mayor campaign
Politics will not matter much if the city chooses to have a directly-elected mayor, says Tory deputy chairman Steve Norris. He told the Yes for City Mayor campaign at a meeting of business leaders that people would judge mayors on what they did. Mr Norris
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Vital scheme is one answer
Hundreds of key workers will take part in schemes to cut the cost of housing for them in Sussex. The Government has announced that teachers, nurses and police officers will be offered shared ownership schemes or equity loans. Other key workers will be
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Lehmann's ear-rings ordered off
Dirk Lehmann's lucky ear-rings have been banned by the FA. They have ordered Albion's German star to take them out before matches. Lehmann's earbashing follows a clampdown by the governing body. "The FA have sent me a letter saying I have got to take
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Adams' Withdean rallying cry
Albion boss Micky Adams has revealed the rallying cry which has turned the Seagulls into habitual Withdean winners. He tells his players before kick-off: 'Forget Falmer, this is our home'. Albion go into tomorrow's sell-out against Queens Park Rangers
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Eighties night with Spandau star
Tony Hadley, former lead singer of Spandau Ballet, will bring classic Eighties hits to Sussex. Tony and his band will play a mixture of Spandau Ballet favourites, cover versions and new songs at Clair Hall, in Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, on September
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Fury over bus cuts plan
Big cuts in city bus services are planned for evening and Sunday services from the end of the month. Brighton and Hove City Council has been unable to increase its subsidy and West Sussex County Council has cut its support. Brighton and Hove public transport
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Fatboy video scoops six awards
DJ Fatboy Slim was today celebrating after taking home six prizes at MTV's annual Video Music Awards. The Hove-based artist, also known as Norman Cook, won in six out of the nine categories he was nominated for with his video Weapon Of Choice. The video
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Fall victim named
A window cleaner who fell to his death from a first-floor window has been named by police. Kenneth Clout, 65, plunged 30ft at the Parish Rooms next to the Church of the Sacred Heart in Norton Road, Hove, on Monday. Mr Clout, of Poplar Avenue, Hove, is
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Child molester gets two years
A West Sussex child abuser has been jailed for two years for molesting an eight-year-old girl. The Old Bailey heard that Terry Phillips, who was known to the girl's family, went on funfair trips with her after his arrest. Social workers looked on as Phillips
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Will loans scheme help key workers?
Teacher Bridget Wright began her first job in Brighton four days ago. The 24-year-old was delighted to secure a post at Varndean School following a year's training in Manchester. But the realities of living in Sussex are already beginning to sink in.
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School opens on time
A primary school in Eastbourne has opened to pupils despite fears that building work would not be finished in time. When the foundations of The Haven Primary School in Atlantic Drive, Eastbourne, were laid in January there were concerns that the school
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Mother backs speed blitz
The mother of a teenager severely injured in a car crash has backed Sussex Police's plans to introduce more speed cameras. Harriett Jordan Wrench was left unconscious in a hospital bed fighting for her life after suffering a fractured skull, leg, ankle
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Cycle crash victim critical
A cyclist was fighting for her life today after she was involved in a collision with a lorry. It happened at the junction of Upper Hollingdean Road and Davey Drive, Brighton, at 9pm yesterday. The 35-year-old victim was taken by ambulance to the Royal
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Mystery of man's injuries
A man is fighting for his life after he was found unconscious at his home with serious head injuries. Timothy John, 42, is in a critical condition at Southampton General Hospital with a fractured skull and a blood clot on the brain. Police say it is unclear
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Surprise wedding - after 26 years
A gallant Prince swept a maiden off her feet and popped a surprise question - after 26 years' courting. Tony Prince planned his wedding down to the finest detail, convincing his partner, Shirley, and their two children the weekend in Scotland was a spur-of-the-moment
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Reader Sean Goddard was delighted to see that Worthing Squares dancing group had donated £500 to the children's ward of Worthing Hospital. But Sean, who describes himself as Brighton's Barn Dance Caller, challenges the report's assertion that square dancing
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I've got designs on Robbie Williams
Armed with a chisel and ink, he has made his mark on the world of pop and on the stars themselves. Music sensations Robbie Williams and Sonique have made his work famous by volunteering their naked flesh as a canvas for his art. Now the people of Brighton
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Rail fares to be slashed
Rail fares for Sussex commuters will be cut next year because of the poor performance of train companies, it was announced today. Passengers using South East or London services, included those run by Govia and Thameslink, will pay an average of 1.4 per
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Mystery of man's injuries
A man is fighting for his life after he was found unconscious at his home with serious head injuries. Timothy John, 42, is in a critical condition at Southampton General Hospital with a fractured skull and a blood clot on the brain. Police say it is unclear
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Boy hurt in 40ft cliff plunge
A boy of 12 was taken to hospital with serious head injuries today after he fell more than 40ft down a cliff. Christian Perry, of St James Road, Hastings, had been playing with friends at the top cliffs near West Hill, Hastings, when he is thought to
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Rail fares to be slashed
Rail fares for Sussex commuters will be cut next year because of the poor performance of train companies, it was announced today. Passengers using South East or London services, included those run by Govia and Thameslink, will pay an average of 1.4 per
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The psychic cop's last case
Psychic cop Keith Charles has been called back into action for one more case - to solve a murder for New York's homicide department. Keith, 50, worked as a detective for the Metropolitan Police for 30 years before retiring to Brighton to become a full-time
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Turf Talk: Rowe digs deep to improve haul
Trainer and former jockey Richard Rowe has switched from horses to another kind of conveyence. The Storrington handler has become expert at repairing his gallops with a mini-excavator and has used it to complete a two-furlong circular track which merges
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Vital scheme is one answer
Hundreds of key workers will take part in schemes to cut the cost of housing for them in Sussex. The Government has announced that teachers, nurses and police officers will be offered shared ownership schemes or equity loans. Other key workers will be
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Sussex ditch Wilton
Sussex today released wicketkeeper Nick Wilton to make way for younger blood. The 22-year-old from Crowborough has been told he has no future at Hove because of the emergence of youngsters Matt Prior and Tim Ambrose, who have both played in the first
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Lehmann's ear-rings ordered off
Dirk Lehmann's lucky ear-rings have been banned by the FA. They have ordered Albion's German star to take them out before matches. Lehmann's earbashing follows a clampdown by the governing body. "The FA have sent me a letter saying I have got to take
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Busy day at the jobs fair
More than 3,000 people flocked to The Argus Careers and Training Exhibition in Brighton yesterday. The event was a chance for the unemployed, graduates and those seeking a career change to make contacts, get expert advice and hear about vacancies from
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Adams' Withdean rallying cry
Albion boss Micky Adams has revealed the rallying cry which has turned the Seagulls into habitual Withdean winners. He tells his players before kick-off: 'Forget Falmer, this is our home'. Albion go into tomorrow's sell-out against Queens Park Rangers
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Eighties night with Spandau star
Tony Hadley, former lead singer of Spandau Ballet, will bring classic Eighties hits to Sussex. Tony and his band will play a mixture of Spandau Ballet favourites, cover versions and new songs at Clair Hall, in Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, on September
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Fatboy video scoops six awards
DJ Fatboy Slim was today celebrating after taking home six prizes at MTV's annual Video Music Awards. The Hove-based artist, also known as Norman Cook, won in six out of the nine categories he was nominated for with his video Weapon Of Choice. The video
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Teenager stabbed in head
A teenager stabbed in the stomach and head was today seriously ill after undergoing emergency surgery. The 17-year-old was attacked in Hollington Road, Hastings, at 11.30pm yesterday. He was taken to the Conquest Hospital in Hastings where he had surgery
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Underpaid for being a woman
A print worker claims she is being paid less than her male colleague because she is a woman. Clare Broughton earns £1,000 a year less than Chris Brown but says she deserves equal pay. She has been paid less than Mr Brown for nine years despite aspects
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Child molester gets two years
A West Sussex child abuser has been jailed for two years for molesting an eight-year-old girl. The Old Bailey heard that Terry Phillips, who was known to the girl's family, went on funfair trips with her after his arrest. Social workers looked on as Phillips
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Will loans scheme help key workers?
Teacher Bridget Wright began her first job in Brighton four days ago. The 24-year-old was delighted to secure a post at Varndean School following a year's training in Manchester. But the realities of living in Sussex are already beginning to sink in.
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Mystery of man's injuries
A man is fighting for his life after he was found unconscious at his home with serious head injuries. Timothy John, 42, is in a critical condition at Southampton General Hospital with a fractured skull and a blood clot on the brain. Police say it is unclear
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Surprise wedding - after 26 years
A gallant Prince swept a maiden off her feet and popped a surprise question - after 26 years' courting. Tony Prince planned his wedding down to the finest detail, convincing his partner, Shirley, and their two children the weekend in Scotland was a spur-of-the-moment
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Family's stolen car gets seven tickets
A mother who had to cancel a family camping trip after her car was stolen has been dealt a further blow. Sharon Tilley's C-registered Toyota Spacecruiser was discovered smashed up in Grant Street, Brighton - with seven parking tickets slapped on it. She
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
Sorry to disturb your complacency but don't look now - the country is falling apart. We have become so sanguine about depressing news. One more revelation about the disgraceful state of the railways has about as much effect as yet another disclosure about
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Rail fares to be slashed
Rail fares for Sussex commuters will be cut next year because of the poor performance of train companies, it was announced today. Passengers using South East or London services, included those run by Govia and Thameslink, will pay an average of 1.4 per
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Sarah trial date set
The man accused of the kidnap and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne appeared in court today amid tight security. Mechanic Roy Whiting, 42, formerly of St Augustine Road, Littlehampton, was remanded in custody when he appeared at Lewes Crown Court this
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The psychic cop's last case
Psychic cop Keith Charles has been called back into action for one more case - to solve a murder for New York's homicide department. Keith, 50, worked as a detective for the Metropolitan Police for 30 years before retiring to Brighton to become a full-time
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Golf: Cowle conquers tricky Hill course
The Burgess Hill Golf Centre's nine holes provided plenty of problems at the Clearview Windows PGA Short Course championship. The third visit of 60 South Region pros to this brain-teaser saw Steven Cowle (Blacknest) win the £1,000 first prize with a 36
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Turf Talk: Goodwood switch due to motor revival
The Goodwood Motor Revival meeting on September 14, 15 and 16 has brought about a change in date for the next two horse race fixtures on the Downs above the tarmac circuit. Instead of a two-day meeting, Goodwood races on the next two Wednesdays, September
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Flesh canvas
Maori body artist Te Rangitu will be in Brighton to teach people the significance of his intricate tattoos. He will only take commissions from people he feels understand the real meaning of his work. Te Rangitu's body art is a world away from that of
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It's high time
The Clock Tower, a landmark in Brighton for more than a century, has been looking shabby and down at heel. So it was welcome news earlier this year that work was about to start on a restoration of the structure. Now it has been shrouded in scaffolding
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Basketball: Bears axe 'gutted' Hildreth
Long-serving Daniel Hildreth admits he is "gutted" he has no future at new look Brighton Bears. Last season's co-captain has been left surplus to requirements by coach Nick Nurse's recruitment. Hildreth, 24, was enjoying a run out with Conference side
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Top job could beckon for MP
Chichester MP Andrew Tyrie has been tipped for a big promotion if Kenneth Clarke wins the Tory leadership contest. Speculation at Westminster is that he will be asked to replace Dr Liam Fox as shadow health secretary. The promotion would be seen as a
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Store plan divides opinion
Plans to build a supermarket in Newhaven have split town councillors. Newhaven Town Council's planning committee voted three-two against supporting proposals for a Lidl supermarket on the site of the disused Haven foundry in New Road. But former Newhaven
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Sussex ditch Wilton
Sussex today released wicketkeeper Nick Wilton to make way for younger blood. The 22-year-old from Crowborough has been told he has no future at Hove because of the emergence of youngsters Matt Prior and Tim Ambrose, who have both played in the first
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Busy day at the jobs fair
More than 3,000 people flocked to The Argus Careers and Training Exhibition in Brighton yesterday. The event was a chance for the unemployed, graduates and those seeking a career change to make contacts, get expert advice and hear about vacancies from
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Golf: Keith close to tour glory
Keith Macdonald came within a whisker of winning his first European Seniors Tour event when losing on the second play-off hole in the Scottish Seniors Open. At The Roxburghe, he trailed American David Oakley by three shots going into the last round. A
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Earthship cleared for take-off
Pioneering plans for an environmental building known as an earthship have been approved. The application was made by Brighton Permaculture Trust for a site at the nurseries in Stanmer Park. It was recommended for refusal by Brighton and Hove Council planning
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Chimneys' last stand
A pair of 120ft chimneys which have been part of the skyline for 30 years are to be demolished. The chimneys, at Southlands Hospital in Shoreham, are to be dismantled to make way for an energy centre. The centre, which will cost £500,000, will be built
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Landmark will stay shrouded
Scaffolding around the Clock Tower in the centre of Brighton is likely to stay up for months. Brighton and Hove City Council believed the job to restore the landmark would take just a matter of weeks, but four months later workers have still not figured
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Underpaid for being a woman
A print worker claims she is being paid less than her male colleague because she is a woman. Clare Broughton earns £1,000 a year less than Chris Brown but says she deserves equal pay. She has been paid less than Mr Brown for nine years despite aspects
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Dome plan delayed
Plans to restore Worthing seafront's historic Dome Cinema may be delayed by up to two years. The £2.5 million refurbishment programme was due to be finished by December 31 2003, but it is now proposed to shift the completion date to December 31 2005.
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Road chaos as truck topples
An articulated lorry fell on to its side, spilling its load of scrap metal and blocking a road. The 40-tonne vehicle was in Harbour Way, Shoreham Beach, opposite Emerald Quay when the accident happened at about 6.30 this morning. The driver escaped without
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Flood defence plans on table
Enlarging the river channel through Lewes is just one of the options being considered to protect the town from major flooding. Residents of the worst-hit town in the country during last year's floods are invited to discuss the options at a public meeting
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Secrets of the haunted cells
The thought of climbing into the depths of the dark, cold basement of an imposing classical building would send a shiver down anyone's spine. But this weekend crowds will flock to Brighton Town Hall eager to experience a set of old police cells, which
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Date
Family's stolen car gets seven tickets
A mother who had to cancel a family camping trip after her car was stolen has been dealt a further blow. Sharon Tilley's C-registered Toyota Spacecruiser was discovered smashed up in Grant Street, Brighton - with seven parking tickets slapped on it. She
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
Sorry to disturb your complacency but don't look now - the country is falling apart. We have become so sanguine about depressing news. One more revelation about the disgraceful state of the railways has about as much effect as yet another disclosure about
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Date
Car crash driver dies
The driver of a car which smashed into a tree has died in hospital from his injuries, it emerged today. Craig Wild's Volvo 440 left the main road between Bodiam and Staple Cross at 11.42pm on August 5 and hit the tree. Mr Wild, 31, of Main Road, Bodiam
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Date
Child molester gets two years
A West Sussex child abuser has been jailed for two years for molesting an eight-year-old girl. The Old Bailey heard that Terry Phillips, who was known to the girl's family, went on funfair trips with her after his arrest. Social workers looked on as Phillips
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Date
Dome plan delayed
Plans to restore Worthing seafront's historic Dome Cinema may be delayed by up to two years. The £2.5 million refurbishment programme was due to be finished by December 31 2003, but it is now proposed to shift the completion date to December 31 2005.
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Sarah trial date set
The man accused of the kidnap and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne appeared in court today amid tight security. Mechanic Roy Whiting, 42, formerly of St Augustine Road, Littlehampton, was remanded in custody when he appeared at Lewes Crown Court this
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Golf: Cowle conquers tricky Hill course
The Burgess Hill Golf Centre's nine holes provided plenty of problems at the Clearview Windows PGA Short Course championship. The third visit of 60 South Region pros to this brain-teaser saw Steven Cowle (Blacknest) win the £1,000 first prize with a 36
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Date
Turf Talk: Goodwood switch due to motor revival
The Goodwood Motor Revival meeting on September 14, 15 and 16 has brought about a change in date for the next two horse race fixtures on the Downs above the tarmac circuit. Instead of a two-day meeting, Goodwood races on the next two Wednesdays, September
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Date
Flesh canvas
Maori body artist Te Rangitu will be in Brighton to teach people the significance of his intricate tattoos. He will only take commissions from people he feels understand the real meaning of his work. Te Rangitu's body art is a world away from that of
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Date
It's high time
The Clock Tower, a landmark in Brighton for more than a century, has been looking shabby and down at heel. So it was welcome news earlier this year that work was about to start on a restoration of the structure. Now it has been shrouded in scaffolding
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Date
Basketball: Bears axe 'gutted' Hildreth
Long-serving Daniel Hildreth admits he is "gutted" he has no future at new look Brighton Bears. Last season's co-captain has been left surplus to requirements by coach Nick Nurse's recruitment. Hildreth, 24, was enjoying a run out with Conference side
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Norris backs Yes To Mayor campaign
Politics will not matter much if the city chooses to have a directly-elected mayor, says Tory deputy chairman Steve Norris. He told the Yes for City Mayor campaign at a meeting of business leaders that people would judge mayors on what they did. Mr Norris
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Top job could beckon for MP
Chichester MP Andrew Tyrie has been tipped for a big promotion if Kenneth Clarke wins the Tory leadership contest. Speculation at Westminster is that he will be asked to replace Dr Liam Fox as shadow health secretary. The promotion would be seen as a
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Date
Store plan divides opinion
Plans to build a supermarket in Newhaven have split town councillors. Newhaven Town Council's planning committee voted three-two against supporting proposals for a Lidl supermarket on the site of the disused Haven foundry in New Road. But former Newhaven
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Golf: Keith close to tour glory
Keith Macdonald came within a whisker of winning his first European Seniors Tour event when losing on the second play-off hole in the Scottish Seniors Open. At The Roxburghe, he trailed American David Oakley by three shots going into the last round. A
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Computers for councillors
Worthing Council will spend more than £10,000 kitting out councillors with laptop computers if plans are approved. Seven senior members of the borough council are in line to receive the computers, which would give internet access. The cost of the computers
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Fury over bus cuts plan
Big cuts in city bus services are planned for evening and Sunday services from the end of the month. Brighton and Hove City Council has been unable to increase its subsidy and West Sussex County Council has cut its support. Brighton and Hove public transport
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Earthship cleared for take-off
Pioneering plans for an environmental building known as an earthship have been approved. The application was made by Brighton Permaculture Trust for a site at the nurseries in Stanmer Park. It was recommended for refusal by Brighton and Hove Council planning
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Date
Chimneys' last stand
A pair of 120ft chimneys which have been part of the skyline for 30 years are to be demolished. The chimneys, at Southlands Hospital in Shoreham, are to be dismantled to make way for an energy centre. The centre, which will cost £500,000, will be built
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Date
Landmark will stay shrouded
Scaffolding around the Clock Tower in the centre of Brighton is likely to stay up for months. Brighton and Hove City Council believed the job to restore the landmark would take just a matter of weeks, but four months later workers have still not figured
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Date
Dome plan delayed
Plans to restore Worthing seafront's historic Dome Cinema may be delayed by up to two years. The £2.5 million refurbishment programme was due to be finished by December 31 2003, but it is now proposed to shift the completion date to December 31 2005.
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Date
Road chaos as truck topples
An articulated lorry fell on to its side, spilling its load of scrap metal and blocking a road. The 40-tonne vehicle was in Harbour Way, Shoreham Beach, opposite Emerald Quay when the accident happened at about 6.30 this morning. The driver escaped without
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Date
Fall victim named
A window cleaner who fell to his death from a first-floor window has been named by police. Kenneth Clout, 65, plunged 30ft at the Parish Rooms next to the Church of the Sacred Heart in Norton Road, Hove, on Monday. Mr Clout, of Poplar Avenue, Hove, is
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Flood defence plans on table
Enlarging the river channel through Lewes is just one of the options being considered to protect the town from major flooding. Residents of the worst-hit town in the country during last year's floods are invited to discuss the options at a public meeting