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Sky high over record crowds
Record crowds boosted an air show's takings to £100,000. More than 40,000 people went to Shoreham airport for this year's Battle of Britain Airshow. The dazzling display of daredevil aeronautics featured a fly-past to mark the 60th anniversary of the
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City leading way on growth
The economy of Brighton and Hove is outperforming the rest of the country. The new city is doing better than most of the South- East and the rest of Sussex. Latest figures put its growth at eight per cent, compared with 4.9 per cent for the UK and 6.6
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Apprentice scheme will do nicely, thanks
Financial services giant American Express has recruited 13 young adults in Sussex for its new apprenticeship initiative. The 16 to 19-year-olds are the first to join the Amex trainee scheme since the new foundation modern apprenticeship initiative was
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Call to lift £23m red tape burden
Red tape is costing independent shops 23 million a year, an average of £10 a week for every local store. Figures released by trade magazine Independent Retail News showed how small businesses were being bogged down by tasks such as payroll administration
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Greeting new jobs
Carte Blanche, the Sussex greetings cards company, is to move to bigger premises and create more than 100 jobs. The firm, currently based on an industrial estate in Ford, will be the second firm to move to the Chichester Business Park. The 18-acre park
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Businessman makes best option for mayor
A business leader would make an ideal elected mayor for Brighton and Hove, says the man heading the Yes campaign. Roger French, managing director of Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company, said there was no room for political point-scoring when it came
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parker's progress: Abigail and the 42 farmers
In Lewes High Street, halfway up the hill, there is a new shop. It's a shop with a difference and Abigail Garner has ideas that make sense in these difficult times. On Monday morning, before the terrible news from America, Beth, my wife, asked: "What
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Fair wind for yachting group's hospitality
Yachting group Clipper Ventures said a shake-up of its corporate entertainment division had led to a surge in full-year turnover. Clipper runs two around-the-world yacht races but also has a corporate hospitality arm, where companies can either rent yachts
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Equity annuity deal is on offer
Troubled mutual Equitable Life is set to reveal details of a compromise deal with members to overcome its £1.5 billion pension liabilities by the end of the week. The scheme aims to put an end to the uncertainty and instability which has dogged the society
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Cut council pay
Who can argue with the Liberal Democrats' suggestion that councillors' allowances be reduced to provide more money for hard-up community groups? Liberal Democrat leader Paul Elgood is quite right when he calls for councillors to lead by example. It seems
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Vitamins company in fight against EU restrictions
Workers at a Sussex vitamins firm could lose their jobs if a European directive on food supplements becomes law. Owners of G&G Food in East Grinstead have called on Euro MPs to block the European Directive on Food Supplement which they fear would
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Ventriloquist's art
A man who really ruled the airwaves before the ventriloquists Mike Parker mentioned (Letters, September 12) was Harry Hemsley and his ventriloquial family of small children. His usual punchline was: "What did Horace say, Winnie?" This always followed
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Councillor leaves board in park row
A Liberal Democrat councillor has been kicked off a conservation panel by his own party following his support for the proposed South Downs National Park. David Neighbour who represents Telscombe at town, district and county council level, said: "I am
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Too one-sided
Councillor Tehmtan Framroze argued (Letters, August 26) Brighton and Hove's housing problems will be solved by the building of more "affordable" homes - in his definition, to rent. What he fails to realise is that it is Brighton and Hove City Council's
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Sea-mailing
Children at St Andrew's School in Hove put messages in a bottle as part of a writing project. Even though the bottles were taken well out to sea by a fisherman, teachers never expected to hear about them again. But a German sailor and two Dutch schoolchildren
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Suck it and see
I am astounded N Corelli-Lichenstein (Letters, September 14) thinks countries such as China, Cuba, Libya and Iraq are in any way similar to the West. Perhaps Mr Corelli-Lichenstein would like to serve as a member of the armed forces, as I did, and see
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Rugby: Heath's pride in defeat
Depleted Haywards Heath went down 26-11 in their National Cup first round tie at Blackheath. The Sussex side, missing several regulars, could hold their heads high after a fine display. They had a dreadful start when Charlie Abban scored a length-of-the-field
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Walkway will keep city moving
Work has started on a bridge linking two Brighton hotels to keep the city moving during the Labour party conference. The 18ft-high walkway will allow delegates to safely walk from the Metropole Hotel to the Grand Hotel. It will enable Cannon Place to
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Colour vision
Thank you, Adam Trimingham, for your column (The Argus, September 13) and a heartfelt thank you, Britain, for your thoughts and prayers. We need them. Thousands of Americans and fellow citizens of the world are dead. Thank God more were not killed. Buildings
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Rugby: Cup round up
Eastbourne scored what could be termed an upset as the Four South East side beat visitors from one division higher. Their 17-8 verdict over Tonbridge Juddian featured tries from Adrian Norwood, Andy Moore, with an outrageous dummy, and Henry Stafford.
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An eye for an eye is the wrong response
Was I alone in finding Alan Bacon's attempt (Letters, September 14) to use the horror of New York to bolster his support for an elected mayor more than a little tasteless? Yes, I am a supporter of the No campaign and I expect I was not the only one who
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Dr Marten's: Own goal lifts Crawley
Crawley Town won 1-0 at Cambridge City in the Dr Martens League premier division last night thanks to a gift own goal. It came after 77 minutes when Warren Bagnall charged through and saw his cross forced into his own net by Steve Holden. City's main
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Non-League Football: Shoreham blast way to top
Dave Martin scored four goals as Shoreham beat Broadbridge Heath 5-0 to go top of Rich City County League division two. Martin, a summer signing, had scored just one previous goal this season but tore Heath apart. Manager Roger Brace said: "The first
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Adams ready to make changes
Albion boss Micky Adams has pledged to change his table-topping team. The Seagulls reached the Second Division summit for a few hours following Friday's first away win of the season at Wrexham. But the line-up will be different for tonight's Withdean
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Concern as access officer quits
Disabled people have been alarmed by the departure of a city council's access officer. They fear Brighton and Hove City Council will replace John O'Donnell with external consultants who will not know the area well enough. The council says such concerns
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Trust merger plans slammed
An influential patient watchdog has criticised proposed changes to hospital services in central Sussex. Brighton, Hove and Lewes Community Health Council (CHC) says the shake-up would mean people having to travel more than half-a-million extra miles a
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Martian battle with the undead
The title Martian Gothic is suggestive of a cross between Batman and Alien and the plot for this PC-based game certainly lives up to the billing. Centred on Mars base Vita 1 in the year 2019, the game offers a compelling story, well reinforced by tasty
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Result is mayor vote pointer
Both sides in the fight over whether there should be a city mayor took heart from the result of a referendum in Birmingham announced today. It showed 46.4 per cent of people in favour of a leader and cabinet, 40.2 per cent in favour of a directly-elected
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Thugs beat up man aiding attack victim
A Good Samaritan was injured as he tried to stop another man being attacked. The incident started with an assault on a 20-year-old man who was with friends in Medwin Walk, Horsham. A 36-year-old man who was nearby saw what happened and went to speak to
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Figuring out the Hollywood greats
Video shop boss Laurence Norman has spent the past two years surrounded by the biggest stars of Hollywood's golden age. Now he is creating his own, slightly smaller, tributes to the legends of the silver screen. Laurence, 40, is turning his shop, Movies-A-Go-Go
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Gatwick delays continue
Air passengers are likely to face long waits for security checks at Gatwick despite the queues easing. At the weekend people queued across terminal buildings as Americans tried to get home in the wake of the terrorist tragedy. Nearly all transatlantic
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Mobiles look to next generation
Mobile phones are moving into new generation. New models, ring tones and graphics, removable covers and, last week, a marathon phone ring in London involving 254 people that made it into the Guiness Book of Records. Are mobile phone buffs, or phonies,
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Travel firms report holiday slump
Travel agents across Sussex have reported a lull in holiday bookings since the terror strikes in the United States. Many agencies said a large number of people were reluctant to book flights because of continuing fears over safety. Ian Butters, director
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IT flying squad solves glitches
In-House computer technicians can be an unnecessary expense, according to a Sussex company. Brighton-based Trifast Systems offers remote technical support for small to medium-sized firms without in-house computer staff. Sales manager Nigel Dwyer said:
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Pension fears as bin firm moves in
Union officials are holding urgent meetings with the firm expected to take over Brighton and Hove's bin collection and street cleaning. Pensions and the use of agency staff are key issues. The proposed takeover by Serviceteam from current contractor Sita
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Neighbour tells court of child's screams
A child's screams of "No, Daddy" were followed by dull thud sounds interspersed with crying, a court heard. The sounds came from the home of Simon and Michelle McWilliams, who deny cruelty to a four-year-old boy they were adopting. College teacher Janet
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End of an era for Polish paper
For more than 60 years, a former school has informed Polish people in Britain of events in their homeland and around the world. From the terrible atrocities of the Second World War to the destruction of the World Trade Centre, it has all been covered
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Teacher's race and sex claim
A teacher is claiming he was the victim of racial discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment in the staff room. The teacher, who was born in Nigeria, is also accusing colleagues and students of calling him abusive names at the school where he worked
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Young engineers win top prize
A group of girls has outclassed youngsters from across the UK to win a coveted national engineering award. Carol Cook, Nicola Davis, Asma Nila Oddud, all 13, and Ellen Ward, 14, were awarded the honour for their replica of an Edwardian seaside bus. The
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Teenager attacked
A teenager was dragged along a road by three youths as he was walking his dog. The 15-year-old boy was in Woodmans Hill, Broadfield, Crawley, when he was approached from behind by three teenagers. They tripped him up and dragged him a metre down the road
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Firm's 25 years of transparent success
The first customer to walk throught the doors of double glazing firm Davies and Tate next to Eastbourne station wanted to buy a return ticket to Victoria. Fortunately, it was not a bad omen for the business which is now celebrating 25 years of success
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Sky high over record crowds
Record crowds boosted an air show's takings to £100,000. More than 40,000 people went to Shoreham airport for this year's Battle of Britain Airshow. The dazzling display of daredevil aeronautics featured a fly-past to mark the 60th anniversary of the
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Training for digital radio
A course aimed at people interested in a career in radio is being organised by a Sussex-based company. Earshot, which has digital training studios in Brighton, has decided to re-run its radio and broadcast media production course, following its success
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Firms getting ready bid for share of £70m
Millions of pounds of European funding could pour into Sussex businesses from next year as a result of Franco-Anglo collaboration. Representatives from the Interreg III council in France have visited the county to see how a proposed budget of more than
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Businessman makes best option for mayor
A business leader would make an ideal elected mayor for Brighton and Hove, says the man heading the Yes campaign. Roger French, managing director of Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company, said there was no room for political point-scoring when it came
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parker's progress: Abigail and the 42 farmers
In Lewes High Street, halfway up the hill, there is a new shop. It's a shop with a difference and Abigail Garner has ideas that make sense in these difficult times. On Monday morning, before the terrible news from America, Beth, my wife, asked: "What
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Feature: Born again bikers
Nigel Galloway reports on a new generation of bikers who are giving safety campaigners cause for concern. They are the generation who watched the cult movie Easy Rider but could only dream of owning the kind of motorbikes they admired on the screen. At
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Equity annuity deal is on offer
Troubled mutual Equitable Life is set to reveal details of a compromise deal with members to overcome its £1.5 billion pension liabilities by the end of the week. The scheme aims to put an end to the uncertainty and instability which has dogged the society
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Cut council pay
Who can argue with the Liberal Democrats' suggestion that councillors' allowances be reduced to provide more money for hard-up community groups? Liberal Democrat leader Paul Elgood is quite right when he calls for councillors to lead by example. It seems
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Vitamins company in fight against EU restrictions
Workers at a Sussex vitamins firm could lose their jobs if a European directive on food supplements becomes law. Owners of G&G Food in East Grinstead have called on Euro MPs to block the European Directive on Food Supplement which they fear would
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Signal Failure, with Lizzie Enfield
Nice shoes, said camp conductor, who last week spent most of the journey from London to Brighton inspecting friend Sarah's shopping. "Where did you get them?" Knowing, from Sarah's experience with him last week, that he was a bit of a fashion connoisseur
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Benefits of new housing revealed
Developers will be made to pay for the thousands of extra homes due to be built on greenfield sites in West Sussex. Residents will be told that major new construction schemes between now and 2016 will bring improved services, including new roads and jobs
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Popularity swing hits favourites
Veteran entertainers Jimmy Tarbuck and Ken Dodd have been usurped as the kings of variety by the cult Australian show Puppetry of the Penis. Figures today from Worthing's Pavilion Theatre show Puppetry of the Penis was the most successful show in the
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Prize gardens beat thieves
Thieves who stole bedding plants failed to foil a town's bid to clinch an award in this year's South East in Bloom contest. Crawley has been placed second in the city class for areas with populations between 70,000 and 150,000. Last year the town won
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Fears as 1,200 jobs are axed
Sussex airline employees were bracing themselves for job cuts today after Virgin Atlantic announced it was to axe 1,200 posts worldwide. Sir Richard Branson, chairman of the Crawley-based airline, said the job losses had been forced on the airline because
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Councillor leaves board in park row
A Liberal Democrat councillor has been kicked off a conservation panel by his own party following his support for the proposed South Downs National Park. David Neighbour who represents Telscombe at town, district and county council level, said: "I am
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Too one-sided
Councillor Tehmtan Framroze argued (Letters, August 26) Brighton and Hove's housing problems will be solved by the building of more "affordable" homes - in his definition, to rent. What he fails to realise is that it is Brighton and Hove City Council's
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Brightonians kick-off celebrations with win
Old Brightonians opened their 75th anniversary season with a 48-22 success at Shoreham in the Junior Cup. Steve Humphries stole the show with four tries. Mark Dodd (2), Dan Heal and Saul Green also got across with Green slotting four conversions. John
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Rugby: Cup round up
Eastbourne scored what could be termed an upset as the Four South East side beat visitors from one division higher. Their 17-8 verdict over Tonbridge Juddian featured tries from Adrian Norwood, Andy Moore, with an outrageous dummy, and Henry Stafford.
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Re-tune
Few people can have remained unmoved by the singing of The Star Spangled Banner at the Changing of the Guard last week. I cannot imagine God Save The Queen, with its dreary tune and words that many, including myself, would find impossible to utter, giving
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An eye for an eye is the wrong response
Was I alone in finding Alan Bacon's attempt (Letters, September 14) to use the horror of New York to bolster his support for an elected mayor more than a little tasteless? Yes, I am a supporter of the No campaign and I expect I was not the only one who
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Dr Marten's: Own goal lifts Crawley
Crawley Town won 1-0 at Cambridge City in the Dr Martens League premier division last night thanks to a gift own goal. It came after 77 minutes when Warren Bagnall charged through and saw his cross forced into his own net by Steve Holden. City's main
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Non-League Football: Shoreham blast way to top
Dave Martin scored four goals as Shoreham beat Broadbridge Heath 5-0 to go top of Rich City County League division two. Martin, a summer signing, had scored just one previous goal this season but tore Heath apart. Manager Roger Brace said: "The first
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Painkillers trip ends in clamping
A man's car was clamped after he popped in to a chemist's to buy painkillers for his terminally-ill wife. John Bishop, of Wilmington Road, Seaford, was distraught when doctors told him his wife of just a year, Catherine, 69, had cancer of the brain and
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Martian battle with the undead
The title Martian Gothic is suggestive of a cross between Batman and Alien and the plot for this PC-based game certainly lives up to the billing. Centred on Mars base Vita 1 in the year 2019, the game offers a compelling story, well reinforced by tasty
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Sky high over record crowds
Record crowds boosted an air show's takings to £100,000. More than 40,000 people went to Shoreham airport for this year's Battle of Britain Airshow. The dazzling display of daredevil aeronautics featured a fly-past to mark the 60th anniversary of the
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Labour vows conference goes ahead
The Labour party said today it had no plans to cancel its party conference in Brighton. Party officials were responding to speculation the event would be abandoned in the wake of the US terror attacks. Downing Street also insisted the conference, which
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Result is mayor vote pointer
Both sides in the fight over whether there should be a city mayor took heart from the result of a referendum in Birmingham announced today. It showed 46.4 per cent of people in favour of a leader and cabinet, 40.2 per cent in favour of a directly-elected
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Police name accident victims
Two men killed in separate road accidents were named today by police. A 33-year-old man who died when his motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car was named as Graeme Scott, of Soloman's Close, Eastbourne. Mr Scott died at the scene of the accident
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Film-maker's drive to dive
A Film-maker is loading up his motorbike for a trip across Europe to shoot a TV programme. Peter Fuller's 1994 Triumph Tiger will be weighed down with wet suit, diving kit, camera, film equipment, tent, sleeping bag, camping gear and his personal baggage
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Gatwick delays continue
Air passengers are likely to face long waits for security checks at Gatwick despite the queues easing. At the weekend people queued across terminal buildings as Americans tried to get home in the wake of the terrorist tragedy. Nearly all transatlantic
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Travel firms report holiday slump
Travel agents across Sussex have reported a lull in holiday bookings since the terror strikes in the United States. Many agencies said a large number of people were reluctant to book flights because of continuing fears over safety. Ian Butters, director
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Fears as 1,200 jobs are axed
Sussex airline employees were bracing themselves for job cuts today after Virgin Atlantic announced it was to axe 1,200 posts worldwide. Sir Richard Branson, chairman of the Crawley-based airline, said the job losses had been forced on the airline because
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Ex-lover jailed for stabbing
A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend with a kitchen knife in a drunken row has been jailed for eight years. Colin Standing, 41,who repeatedly slashed Tracey Nicholls across her face, neck and hands, admitted ausing grievous bodily harm Standing, 41, of
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Signs of the times digital
The writing is on the wall for traditional sign makers as digital technology speeds up old trade. Hove-based signage company Fastsigns has upgraded its existing software with digital and e-commerce technology developed its headquarters in the United States
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Neighbour tells court of child's screams
A child's screams of "No, Daddy" were followed by dull thud sounds interspersed with crying, a court heard. The sounds came from the home of Simon and Michelle McWilliams, who deny cruelty to a four-year-old boy they were adopting. College teacher Janet
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Student health site
Sussex doctors are to advise students across the country using the internet. The University of Sussex health centre runs an advice web site for Sussex-based students. This autumn it goes nation wide. Manager Mark Taylor said: "We felt the site was needed
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Widow's gift to charity
A widow has left hundreds of thousands of pounds to charity. Friends say Margaret Pearson, 90, was "a real lady" who was sweet and generous. Mrs Pearson, of Beach Crescent, Littlehampton, left an estate worth £1,084,458, with shares going to six charities
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Vandals target families
A centre for families has been vandalised twice in a few days. Smashed windows, broken doors and damaged ceilings have become an all too familiar sight for staff at the council-run Maywood Avenue Resource Centre in Eastbourne. Damage costing more than
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Mobiles that provide the Albion with its latest promotion
Brighton and Hove Albion have introduced mobile phone facias branded in the club's familiar blue and white with the Seagulls' motif. Commercial manager Kevin Keehan said: "It's a fun and novel way for fans to show their loyalty every time they answer
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Teacher's race and sex claim
A teacher is claiming he was the victim of racial discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment in the staff room. The teacher, who was born in Nigeria, is also accusing colleagues and students of calling him abusive names at the school where he worked
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Young engineers win top prize
A group of girls has outclassed youngsters from across the UK to win a coveted national engineering award. Carol Cook, Nicola Davis, Asma Nila Oddud, all 13, and Ellen Ward, 14, were awarded the honour for their replica of an Edwardian seaside bus. The
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City leading way on growth
The economy of Brighton and Hove is outperforming the rest of the country. The new city is doing better than most of the South- East and the rest of Sussex. Latest figures put its growth at eight per cent, compared with 4.9 per cent for the UK and 6.6
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Apprentice scheme will do nicely, thanks
Financial services giant American Express has recruited 13 young adults in Sussex for its new apprenticeship initiative. The 16 to 19-year-olds are the first to join the Amex trainee scheme since the new foundation modern apprenticeship initiative was
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Call to lift £23m red tape burden
Red tape is costing independent shops 23 million a year, an average of £10 a week for every local store. Figures released by trade magazine Independent Retail News showed how small businesses were being bogged down by tasks such as payroll administration
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Greeting new jobs
Carte Blanche, the Sussex greetings cards company, is to move to bigger premises and create more than 100 jobs. The firm, currently based on an industrial estate in Ford, will be the second firm to move to the Chichester Business Park. The 18-acre park
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Pots of good health that come from hemp
Hemp, the plant associated with cannabis, is good for you. Not only can it be used to make clothes, ice cream, bread, pesto and other food products it is also a health food. The type of hemp used for the purpose is not the same that alters minds. But
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Terrorist test for communications
Last week, the internet faced its most powerful challenge. As the World Trade Centre crumbled under a terrorist onslaught and the Pentagon reeled from the worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor, Americans all over the world reached for their
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Fair wind for yachting group's hospitality
Yachting group Clipper Ventures said a shake-up of its corporate entertainment division had led to a surge in full-year turnover. Clipper runs two around-the-world yacht races but also has a corporate hospitality arm, where companies can either rent yachts
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Mod tour
The next monthly walking tour of all the locations in Quadrophenia is at 2pm on Sunday, September 30, from the Visitor Centre at Brighton Town Hall. It's followed by a free showing of the film at Ali-Cats. -Glenda Clark, Portslade
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Final score
Regarding the front-page story "Funding package under fire" (The Argus, September 13), if Councillors Ken Bodfish and Don Turner are so confident the decisions were "rational" and Brighton and Hove City Council "examined each application... using a new
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We need more variety
Michael Parker and other readers should know Keith Harris is currently appearing in the Joe Longthorne Show at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Joe said: "Unfortunately, the TV people think we are old-fashioned." It would be nice to have a TV channel dedicated
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'Vandals' claim in masts battle
Environmentalists are campaigning against plans for two mobile phone masts on the edge of the South Downs. Friends of the Earth have claimed the applications by BT Cellnet for masts just outside Worthing are "wanton vandalism of a beleaguered area." Residents
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Clash over golf course closure
A golf course is likely to close on weekdays over the winter despite more than 400 people signing a petition against the move. Worthing Council agreed in the summer that the Brooklands par three municipal course would shut during the week from November
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Thugs beat up man aiding attack victim
A Good Samaritan was injured as he tried to stop another man being attacked. The incident started with an assault on a 20-year-old man who was with friends in Medwin Walk, Horsham. A 36-year-old man who was nearby saw what happened and went to speak to
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Rider hurt in head-on collision
Another motorcyclist has been seriously injured after a head-on collision with a car. Police said a Nissan Micra failed to negotiate a bend on the Saddlescoombe Road, Newtimber, near Poynings, and collided head-on with a Kawasaki motorbike. The motorcyclist
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Ventriloquist's art
A man who really ruled the airwaves before the ventriloquists Mike Parker mentioned (Letters, September 12) was Harry Hemsley and his ventriloquial family of small children. His usual punchline was: "What did Horace say, Winnie?" This always followed
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Organic variety
Douglas Reeve was one of Britain's premier organists during his career as a theatre organist, spanning some 60 years. Born in Brighton, he was very much a child prodigy, having learned to play the organ at St George's Church, Kemp Town, at an early age
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Duty-bound
I hope Councillor Taylor of the Greens and his colleagues in the Socialist Alliance are willing to take their share of the responsibility for any problems that may occur at their planned march and rally during the Labour Party conference. Presumably,
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Real reasons
The comparison implied (Voice Of The Argus, September 12) between the anti-globalism protestors and the perpetrators of the terrorist actions in the US is both inaccurate and pernicious. If The Argus seriously wants to contribute to the peaceful outcome
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Sea-mailing
Children at St Andrew's School in Hove put messages in a bottle as part of a writing project. Even though the bottles were taken well out to sea by a fisherman, teachers never expected to hear about them again. But a German sailor and two Dutch schoolchildren
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Suck it and see
I am astounded N Corelli-Lichenstein (Letters, September 14) thinks countries such as China, Cuba, Libya and Iraq are in any way similar to the West. Perhaps Mr Corelli-Lichenstein would like to serve as a member of the armed forces, as I did, and see
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Rugby: Heath's pride in defeat
Depleted Haywards Heath went down 26-11 in their National Cup first round tie at Blackheath. The Sussex side, missing several regulars, could hold their heads high after a fine display. They had a dreadful start when Charlie Abban scored a length-of-the-field
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Year-round ferry
For the first time in three years, there will be a year-round ferry service from Newhaven to Dieppe. During the autumn and winter the Sardinia Vera ferry will undertake the crossing daily, replacing the high-speed summer catamaran. Unlike the catamaran
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Walkway will keep city moving
Work has started on a bridge linking two Brighton hotels to keep the city moving during the Labour party conference. The 18ft-high walkway will allow delegates to safely walk from the Metropole Hotel to the Grand Hotel. It will enable Cannon Place to
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Colour vision
Thank you, Adam Trimingham, for your column (The Argus, September 13) and a heartfelt thank you, Britain, for your thoughts and prayers. We need them. Thousands of Americans and fellow citizens of the world are dead. Thank God more were not killed. Buildings
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Setting the boundaries
The battle over whether there should be a South Downs national park has been won. The war over where the boundaries should be drawn is only just beginning. It is right that there should be a debate over the boundaries, since those of the present area
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Rugby: New-look Brighton in cup exit
Heathfield pulled off an Intermediate Cup shock and helped new coach Herb Merritt get one up on his younger brother. The Sussex One outfit came from 8-3 down in the final quarter to win 11-8 away to a Brighton side coached by Bert Merritt. Both brothers
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New twist in training pitch saga
The saga over Albion's training pitches has taken another twist. The Seagulls returned to Falmer yesterday to prepare for tonight's clash against Stoke. But they trained on pitches near the main University of Sussex buildings. The condition of the pitches
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Flag tribute for fan feared dead
Albion fans hope to dedicate a club flag to one of the victims of the atrocity in New York. Former Sussex schoolboy Robert Eaton, 37, was believed to be working in the World Trade Centre at the time of the attacks and is among thousands feared dead. Mr
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Adams ready to make changes
Albion boss Micky Adams has pledged to change his table-topping team. The Seagulls reached the Second Division summit for a few hours following Friday's first away win of the season at Wrexham. But the line-up will be different for tonight's Withdean
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Concern as access officer quits
Disabled people have been alarmed by the departure of a city council's access officer. They fear Brighton and Hove City Council will replace John O'Donnell with external consultants who will not know the area well enough. The council says such concerns
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Health workers' pay worries
Low morale and pay are the main concerns of nearly half of workers in hospitals. A staff survey conducted by Brighton Health Care NHS Trust found 48 per cent of workers thought morale could be better in their ward or department. Many did not feel the
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Trust merger plans slammed
An influential patient watchdog has criticised proposed changes to hospital services in central Sussex. Brighton, Hove and Lewes Community Health Council (CHC) says the shake-up would mean people having to travel more than half-a-million extra miles a
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Teenager attacked
A teenager was dragged along a road by three youths as he was walking his dog. The 15-year-old boy was in Woodmans Hill, Broadfield, Crawley, when he was approached from behind by three teenagers. They tripped him up and dragged him a metre down the road
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Growing concern with plans for pier
Opposition is growing to plans for new buildings next to Britain's only Grade I listed pier. Developers St Modwen plans to build shops and restaurants on Brighton seafront on either side of the West Pier to help make its restoration viable. No application
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Benefits of new housing revealed
Developers will be made to pay for the thousands of extra homes due to be built on greenfield sites in West Sussex. Residents will be told that major new construction schemes between now and 2016 will bring improved services, including new roads and jobs
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Review: Recovery system protects your work
Ever wished you could turn the clock back to a time before your system crashed or before you installed dreaded piece of software that caused conflicts with everything on your system? Well, now you can. Roxio GoBack 3 allows people to instantly recover
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Thugs beat up man aiding attack victim
A Good Samaritan was injured as he tried to stop another man being attacked. The incident started with an assault on a 20-year-old man who was with friends in Medwin Walk, Horsham. A 36-year-old man who was nearby saw what happened and went to speak to
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Figuring out the Hollywood greats
Video shop boss Laurence Norman has spent the past two years surrounded by the biggest stars of Hollywood's golden age. Now he is creating his own, slightly smaller, tributes to the legends of the silver screen. Laurence, 40, is turning his shop, Movies-A-Go-Go
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Review: Runes in the family
Mystery of the Druids is an adventure game based on ancient Druidic legends. According to the game, Roman invaders debased the all powerful Druids until they were little more than village shamans. They retreated to a secret hideout and planned a cruel
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Call for media tutors
A plea has been made for new media helpers to train technology novices. Next month, the Community Service Volunteers (CSV) Digital Clubhouse will open in central Brighton, offering free introductory sessions for those without access to a computer at home
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Mobiles look to next generation
Mobile phones are moving into new generation. New models, ring tones and graphics, removable covers and, last week, a marathon phone ring in London involving 254 people that made it into the Guiness Book of Records. Are mobile phone buffs, or phonies,
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IT flying squad solves glitches
In-House computer technicians can be an unnecessary expense, according to a Sussex company. Brighton-based Trifast Systems offers remote technical support for small to medium-sized firms without in-house computer staff. Sales manager Nigel Dwyer said:
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Pension fears as bin firm moves in
Union officials are holding urgent meetings with the firm expected to take over Brighton and Hove's bin collection and street cleaning. Pensions and the use of agency staff are key issues. The proposed takeover by Serviceteam from current contractor Sita
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End of an era for Polish paper
For more than 60 years, a former school has informed Polish people in Britain of events in their homeland and around the world. From the terrible atrocities of the Second World War to the destruction of the World Trade Centre, it has all been covered
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Ferry to sail again in winter
Ferry trips between Newhaven and Dieppe will continue to run during the winter months for the first time in three years. The resumed winter service will maintain important tourist and economic links between the two towns and regions. It is the first time
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Speedy answers to message in a bottle
Robinson Crusoe never had this much luck when he tried to send an SOS to the world. In an extraordinary tale of fate and the mystery of the high seas, not one but two messages in bottles found their way to strangers on the other side of the ocean just
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Teenager attacked
A teenager was dragged along a road by three youths as he was walking his dog. The 15-year-old boy was in Woodmans Hill, Broadfield, Crawley, when he was approached from behind by three teenagers. They tripped him up and dragged him a metre down the road
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Painkillers trip ends in clamping
A man's car was clamped after he popped in to a chemist's to buy painkillers for his terminally-ill wife. John Bishop, of Wilmington Road, Seaford, was distraught when doctors told him his wife of just a year, Catherine, 69, had cancer of the brain and
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Firm's 25 years of transparent success
The first customer to walk throught the doors of double glazing firm Davies and Tate next to Eastbourne station wanted to buy a return ticket to Victoria. Fortunately, it was not a bad omen for the business which is now celebrating 25 years of success
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Training for digital radio
A course aimed at people interested in a career in radio is being organised by a Sussex-based company. Earshot, which has digital training studios in Brighton, has decided to re-run its radio and broadcast media production course, following its success
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Firms getting ready bid for share of £70m
Millions of pounds of European funding could pour into Sussex businesses from next year as a result of Franco-Anglo collaboration. Representatives from the Interreg III council in France have visited the county to see how a proposed budget of more than
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Pots of good health that come from hemp
Hemp, the plant associated with cannabis, is good for you. Not only can it be used to make clothes, ice cream, bread, pesto and other food products it is also a health food. The type of hemp used for the purpose is not the same that alters minds. But
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Terrorist test for communications
Last week, the internet faced its most powerful challenge. As the World Trade Centre crumbled under a terrorist onslaught and the Pentagon reeled from the worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor, Americans all over the world reached for their
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Feature: Born again bikers
Nigel Galloway reports on a new generation of bikers who are giving safety campaigners cause for concern. They are the generation who watched the cult movie Easy Rider but could only dream of owning the kind of motorbikes they admired on the screen. At
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Mod tour
The next monthly walking tour of all the locations in Quadrophenia is at 2pm on Sunday, September 30, from the Visitor Centre at Brighton Town Hall. It's followed by a free showing of the film at Ali-Cats. -Glenda Clark, Portslade
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Final score
Regarding the front-page story "Funding package under fire" (The Argus, September 13), if Councillors Ken Bodfish and Don Turner are so confident the decisions were "rational" and Brighton and Hove City Council "examined each application... using a new
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We need more variety
Michael Parker and other readers should know Keith Harris is currently appearing in the Joe Longthorne Show at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Joe said: "Unfortunately, the TV people think we are old-fashioned." It would be nice to have a TV channel dedicated
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Signal Failure, with Lizzie Enfield
Nice shoes, said camp conductor, who last week spent most of the journey from London to Brighton inspecting friend Sarah's shopping. "Where did you get them?" Knowing, from Sarah's experience with him last week, that he was a bit of a fashion connoisseur
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Benefits of new housing revealed
Developers will be made to pay for the thousands of extra homes due to be built on greenfield sites in West Sussex. Residents will be told that major new construction schemes between now and 2016 will bring improved services, including new roads and jobs
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Organic variety
Douglas Reeve was one of Britain's premier organists during his career as a theatre organist, spanning some 60 years. Born in Brighton, he was very much a child prodigy, having learned to play the organ at St George's Church, Kemp Town, at an early age
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Duty-bound
I hope Councillor Taylor of the Greens and his colleagues in the Socialist Alliance are willing to take their share of the responsibility for any problems that may occur at their planned march and rally during the Labour Party conference. Presumably,
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Real reasons
The comparison implied (Voice Of The Argus, September 12) between the anti-globalism protestors and the perpetrators of the terrorist actions in the US is both inaccurate and pernicious. If The Argus seriously wants to contribute to the peaceful outcome
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Brightonians kick-off celebrations with win
Old Brightonians opened their 75th anniversary season with a 48-22 success at Shoreham in the Junior Cup. Steve Humphries stole the show with four tries. Mark Dodd (2), Dan Heal and Saul Green also got across with Green slotting four conversions. John
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Year-round ferry
For the first time in three years, there will be a year-round ferry service from Newhaven to Dieppe. During the autumn and winter the Sardinia Vera ferry will undertake the crossing daily, replacing the high-speed summer catamaran. Unlike the catamaran
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Setting the boundaries
The battle over whether there should be a South Downs national park has been won. The war over where the boundaries should be drawn is only just beginning. It is right that there should be a debate over the boundaries, since those of the present area
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Re-tune
Few people can have remained unmoved by the singing of The Star Spangled Banner at the Changing of the Guard last week. I cannot imagine God Save The Queen, with its dreary tune and words that many, including myself, would find impossible to utter, giving
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Rugby: New-look Brighton in cup exit
Heathfield pulled off an Intermediate Cup shock and helped new coach Herb Merritt get one up on his younger brother. The Sussex One outfit came from 8-3 down in the final quarter to win 11-8 away to a Brighton side coached by Bert Merritt. Both brothers
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New twist in training pitch saga
The saga over Albion's training pitches has taken another twist. The Seagulls returned to Falmer yesterday to prepare for tonight's clash against Stoke. But they trained on pitches near the main University of Sussex buildings. The condition of the pitches
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Flag tribute for fan feared dead
Albion fans hope to dedicate a club flag to one of the victims of the atrocity in New York. Former Sussex schoolboy Robert Eaton, 37, was believed to be working in the World Trade Centre at the time of the attacks and is among thousands feared dead. Mr
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Health workers' pay worries
Low morale and pay are the main concerns of nearly half of workers in hospitals. A staff survey conducted by Brighton Health Care NHS Trust found 48 per cent of workers thought morale could be better in their ward or department. Many did not feel the
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Growing concern with plans for pier
Opposition is growing to plans for new buildings next to Britain's only Grade I listed pier. Developers St Modwen plans to build shops and restaurants on Brighton seafront on either side of the West Pier to help make its restoration viable. No application
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Labour vows conference goes ahead
The Labour party said today it had no plans to cancel its party conference in Brighton. Party officials were responding to speculation the event would be abandoned in the wake of the US terror attacks. Downing Street also insisted the conference, which
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Review: Recovery system protects your work
Ever wished you could turn the clock back to a time before your system crashed or before you installed dreaded piece of software that caused conflicts with everything on your system? Well, now you can. Roxio GoBack 3 allows people to instantly recover
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Review: Runes in the family
Mystery of the Druids is an adventure game based on ancient Druidic legends. According to the game, Roman invaders debased the all powerful Druids until they were little more than village shamans. They retreated to a secret hideout and planned a cruel
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Film-maker's drive to dive
A Film-maker is loading up his motorbike for a trip across Europe to shoot a TV programme. Peter Fuller's 1994 Triumph Tiger will be weighed down with wet suit, diving kit, camera, film equipment, tent, sleeping bag, camping gear and his personal baggage
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Call for media tutors
A plea has been made for new media helpers to train technology novices. Next month, the Community Service Volunteers (CSV) Digital Clubhouse will open in central Brighton, offering free introductory sessions for those without access to a computer at home
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Fears as 1,200 jobs are axed
Sussex airline employees were bracing themselves for job cuts today after Virgin Atlantic announced it was to axe 1,200 posts worldwide. Sir Richard Branson, chairman of the Crawley-based airline, said the job losses had been forced on the airline because
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Ex-lover jailed for stabbing
A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend with a kitchen knife in a drunken row has been jailed for eight years. Colin Standing, 41,who repeatedly slashed Tracey Nicholls across her face, neck and hands, admitted ausing grievous bodily harm Standing, 41, of
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Signs of the times digital
The writing is on the wall for traditional sign makers as digital technology speeds up old trade. Hove-based signage company Fastsigns has upgraded its existing software with digital and e-commerce technology developed its headquarters in the United States
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Student health site
Sussex doctors are to advise students across the country using the internet. The University of Sussex health centre runs an advice web site for Sussex-based students. This autumn it goes nation wide. Manager Mark Taylor said: "We felt the site was needed
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Widow's gift to charity
A widow has left hundreds of thousands of pounds to charity. Friends say Margaret Pearson, 90, was "a real lady" who was sweet and generous. Mrs Pearson, of Beach Crescent, Littlehampton, left an estate worth £1,084,458, with shares going to six charities
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Mobiles that provide the Albion with its latest promotion
Brighton and Hove Albion have introduced mobile phone facias branded in the club's familiar blue and white with the Seagulls' motif. Commercial manager Kevin Keehan said: "It's a fun and novel way for fans to show their loyalty every time they answer
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Ferry to sail again in winter
Ferry trips between Newhaven and Dieppe will continue to run during the winter months for the first time in three years. The resumed winter service will maintain important tourist and economic links between the two towns and regions. It is the first time
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Speedy answers to message in a bottle
Robinson Crusoe never had this much luck when he tried to send an SOS to the world. In an extraordinary tale of fate and the mystery of the high seas, not one but two messages in bottles found their way to strangers on the other side of the ocean just
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Painkillers trip ends in clamping
A man's car was clamped after he popped in to a chemist's to buy painkillers for his terminally-ill wife. John Bishop, of Wilmington Road, Seaford, was distraught when doctors told him his wife of just a year, Catherine, 69, had cancer of the brain and
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Councillor leaves board in park row
A Liberal Democrat councillor has been kicked off a conservation panel by his own party following his support for the proposed South Downs National Park. David Neighbour who represents Telscombe at town, district and county council level, said: "I
