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Jackson's set to take on the Tigers
Mark Jackson could not have dreamed of a more appropriate home debut. Brighton Bears' new point guard lines-up at The Triangle tomorrow against Thames Valley Tigers, the side he left in the summer to pursue a new adventure on the south coast. Jackson
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One more week for street drinkers
Bylaws banning street drinking cannot be enforced because warning signs have not yet been made. The signs, which will alert people to the newly created alcohol-free zone in Brighton and Hove, are expected to be put up in the week. Until then, the bylaws
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Juicy fruit for healing and health
Hurray for good old Christopher Columbus, who discovered and introduced us to a variety of curious fruit and vegetables. In 1493, Columbus stumbled upon a spiky-looking plant on the tropical island of Guadeloupe. One of his crew described it as being
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Eagles on right track say fans
Eastbourne fans have given massive backing to promoter Jon Cook's call for a new-look Elite League. Eighty-three per cent voted in favour of weekly speedway at Arlington, while only 17 per cent said they preferred to see the Grand Prix stars. Cook's reaction
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Dark horse Sergei to join revolution
Russian champion Sergei Darkin races into the country next week to make his UK debut for Eagles. Yet the club know little about the rider who is set to join the international revolution at Arlington. Eastbourne boss Jon Cook admitted: "I don't really
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Feature: End of the pier show?
Lesley Hixon reports on the growing controversy threatening to scupper plans to transform the West Pier and Hove seafront. The last of the ugly metal barriers that obscured the Aquarium Terraces development this summer have gone. While the development
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Competition Time
Park Life has teamed up with Sussex's top football store, Premier Sport and Leisure in Brighton, to offer you the chance to transform your team into the smartest in Sussex. We have a £500 Nike Kit to give away free to the person who correctly answers
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Spotlight on...MGL
We are going big on parks football this season. Your club can get the coverage it deserves thanks to the Sports Argus. Every week, we will profile a Sussex team. This week it's MGL. Ground? Braepool Nickname? The Boozers Division? Brighton & Hove
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Thieves ruin Darren's day
Royal Sovereign are currently unbeaten this season and top the Sussex Sunday League Premier Division but one player is not celebrating. Darren Mansell scored a goal against Harbour View in his side's 3-1 win at Wish Road and then returned to the changing
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Lawrie and Charlie still going strong
Improved diet has kept the likes of West Ham full back Nigel Winterburn playing well into his 30s, although the lure of earning several thousand pounds a week helps too. The two full backs in the Meridian Athletic II team have no such incentive however
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Labour tightens net on terror
Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in wind-swept Brighton this morning, stern-faced and hand in hand with his wife Cherie. He made no comment ahead of his speech to the Labour Party Conference tomorrow afternoon as he walked in to The Metropole Hotel.
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All too easy
Harold E Parkin (Letters, September 25) tries to turn facts on their heads by distorting them. Of course the US, like nearly every other country, has done things of which it should be ashamed but it has also played a vital role in preserving the freedom
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£200,000 fine over workman's death
A scrap processing company has been fined £200,000 following the death of a 69-year-old Sussex man at one of its plants. Fitter Peter Jones, from Henfield, died during the annual overhaul of machinery at Mayer Parry (Recycling) Ltd at its plant in Willesden
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Safe flying
I have had an idea about curbing aircraft hijack: The door to the flight deck could be reinforced with a hatchway for the flight attendants to pass refreshments to the flight crew. There could be a form of sleeping gas connected to the oxygen supply,
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School sued over exam grade
A student is suing her former public school for £150,000 because she says a teacher failed to help her achieve a high A-level grade in Latin. Kate Norfolk, 19, failed her Latin exam and only had her grade elevated to an E on appeal despite consistently
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Basketball: Bears' bright dawn on hold
The bright new dawn will have to wait at least a week for Brighton Bears after they were mauled by old rivals Thames Valley Tigers. New-look Bears went down 89-68 at The Triangle last night in the first home game for coach Nick Nurse and half of his team
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Ryman: Gap too wide for Hastings
Hastings Town, from the Dr Martens eastern division crashed out of the FA Cup, losing 2-0 at home to Newport IoW. Two first-half goals from premier outfit Newport were enough to seal Town's fate. Town coach Terry White said: "Despite what people think
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FA Cup: Shaky Crawley face replay
Crawley Town drew 1-1 at Fareham in an FA Cup second qualifying round tie after a shaky performance. The teams will meet again at the Broadfield Stadium tomorrow after their Jewson Wessex League opponents produced a solid display to deny the Reds. Crawley
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Real-life Cracker drafted in
A real-life Cracker has been called in by police to help catch a serial sex attacker. Dr Julian Boon was instrumental last year in catching the murderer of Worthing pensioner Jean Barnes. The university lecturer specialises in drawing up offender profiles
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Undignified death of a born fighter
Brighton Health Care NHS Trust was one of the few in England to receive no stars in the Government's new assessment scheme. Anyone who reads today's story in The Argus about the death of former Hove Mayor Ian Moy-Loader will not be surprised. This trust
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Darts: Tower toppled as Eagles soar
Littlehampton Tower have lost their Sussex Super League crown after beaten at home by Crawley Eagles. Last year's champions failed to hold on to the title when they were beaten 5-4. Colin Whiley inspired Eagles to victory with a man of the match 29.47
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Ban Cardiff fans, says Albion announcer
Albion's Withdean announcer has called for the Seagulls to ban Cardiff fans from the return clash in February. John Baine wants the club to take tough action after the way Albion supporters were treated at Ninian Park on Saturday. Four were allegedly
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Adams' challenge to Oldham
Albion boss Micky Adams has challenged former Seagull Andy Ritchie and his Oldham side to cope with the pressure of being the new Second Division leaders. Saturday's 1-1 draw at Cardiff stretched the Seagulls' unbeaten September League sequence to six
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Stock cars: Sturt races to triumph
Fans packed Arlington Stadium for the last meeting of the season which included two track championships. Points scored at various rounds throughout the summer determined the grid line-up for the stock rods race, with last year's champion Andy Sturt in
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Crosby in no hurry to leave
Andy Crosby is in no hurry to quit Albion despite asking to be transfer listed. The big centre half says he is prepared to bide his time and wait for the right offer to come along. The 28-year-old asked to go on the list, because he wants first team football
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Care worker fury over towed car
A care worker had to walk more than three miles home in the dark after her car was towed away by traffic wardens. Jeanette Thompson, of Brighton, was helping an elderly couple into bed at their home in Upper Drive, Hove, when her car was removed by parking
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Terrace Talk, by Anna Swallow
So Micky went on radio to say that Bobby Zamora is worthless. He knew what he meant and so did we. It didn't matter. The affliction of Public Speaking Disorder is more widely understood these days. Talking normally involves opening your mouth and letting
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Hitman Maskell's still banging in the goals
The headline seemed familiar. In bold type The Non League Paper declared "Maskell secures points with a hat-trick." It referred to how former Albion striker Craig banged in a treble against Heybridge Swifts seven days ago for Hampton and Richmond. OK,
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Simon Says
I wish FIFA would stop changing the rules without telling us. Apparently the decision makers made a couple of significant changes at a meeting last weekend Firstly they decreed that centre-forwards are now allowed to catch the ball, roll it round the
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Brown: Terrorists won't hit spending plans
Chancellor Gordon Brown says the Government will hold to its public spending plans despite economic turmoil following the US terrorist strikes. In his keynote conference speech, Mr Brown confirmed that funds worth more than 88 million US dollars (£61
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Two-minute silence opens conference
The Labour Party conference opened with a two-minute silence in memory of the thousands killed in last month's US terrorist attacks. In his welcoming speech, city council leader Ken Bodfish told the 3,000 delegates that life must go on as normal despite
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A sombre affair
There has never been a Labour Party conference like this one and there never will be again. It should have been a celebration of Labour's emphatic General Election victory in June, which gave Tony Blair and his Government an unprecedented second term.
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Labour tightens net on terror
Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in wind-swept Brighton this morning, stern-faced and hand in hand with his wife Cherie. He made no comment ahead of his speech to the Labour Party Conference tomorrow afternoon as he walked in to The Metropole Hotel.
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My father died on a hospital floor
The night her father died, Geraldine Des Moulins' faith in the National Health Service was shattered. She will never forget the desolation and fury she felt when she realised her proud, strong father had died on a blood-stained mattress. She knew staff
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Singles title was therapy for Greenwood
Nick Greenwood found it "great therapy" to compete in the Sussex Veterans Championship and lift his first 60 and over singles title. The Sussex LTA president was caught up in the terrorist atrocities in New York. But he said: "Playing a bit of tennis
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Car driver plunges to his death
A young father died after his car plunged 100ft over cliffs at Brighton Marina. The car cut straight over both carriageways of the A259 coast road from the slip road by Marine Gate. It travelled over the grass cliff top, through a fence and down on to
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Busy night as winds hit 60mph
High winds kept Sussex firefighters busy through the night. An empty 600 sqm marquee at Brighton University was thrown against trees as gusts reached 60mph. The tent was erected for freshers' week at the Cockcroft Building in Lewes Road, Brighton. Fire
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Terrorist suspect detained
A man has been detained at Gatwick Airport under the Prevention of Terrorism Act while en route to America. The 36-year-old was arrested at the airport on Friday, while travelling from the Middle East to the US. It is understood he was still being questioned
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Injuries frustrate Borough
Injuries are frustrating Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson's plans to make his side more consistent. Ben Austin, Paul Stevens, Andy Ducille and Steve Willard were all doubts for this afternoon's FA Cup tie at Gravesend and Wilson hasn't been able to
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Thousands in peace march
Thousands of people marched into Brighton city centre in a peaceful demonstration against Britain and America going to war. About 8,000 people were expected to march against capitalism and globalisation at the start of the Labour conference in Brighton
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Smith happy after the rout
Billy Smith's decision to play virtually his entire first team against Crowborough might not have gone down too well with the County League side. The result - a 10-0 win for Reds in the first round of the Sussex Floodlight Cup - was predictable enough
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Ringmer look to strengthen squad
Ringmer are turning up the heat in the race for County League honours. The Blues have made an impressive start to the season and have been looking particularly good in recent games. But manager Glen Geard was busy this week trying to strengthen his squad
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Landlord's death: Third man in court
A factory worker has appeared in court charged with the murder of Brighton landlord Mohammed Sabir Raja. Robert Knapp, 53, of no fixed address, appeared before Bromley magistrates on Saturday. He is accused of the murder of Mr Raja on July 2, 1999. He
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Yachtsman rescued in storm
Lifeboat crews braved a force nine storm to rescue a yachtsman off Sussex early today. The Newhaven and Shoreham lifeboats were launched just after midnight after reports of flares being fired. The lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter searched up to
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Hospital shake-up plan fury
Planned changes to hospital services in West Sussex will leave patients and relatives facing longer and more difficult journeys, opponents say. The claim comes as thousands of people are asked to give their views on plans to transfer all in-patient services
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One more week for street drinkers
Bylaws banning street drinking cannot be enforced because warning signs have not yet been made. The signs, which will alert people to the newly created alcohol-free zone in Brighton and Hove, are expected to be put up in the week. Until then, the bylaws
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Eagles on right track say fans
Eastbourne fans have given massive backing to promoter Jon Cook's call for a new-look Elite League. Eighty-three per cent voted in favour of weekly speedway at Arlington, while only 17 per cent said they preferred to see the Grand Prix stars. Cook's reaction
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Keep 'em peeled
I urge Saltdean Residents' Association to keep a sharp eye on the performance of Brighton's Royal Sussex County Hospital, especially in view of the vast amount of taxpayers' money the Government is shovelling into the NHS. Saltdean - and Brighton - residents
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Making contact
Steve Conway's real name was Walter James Groom (Letters, September 27). He worked at Billingsgate fish market and for a brewery. As a child, he suffered rheumatic fever, which led to heart problems in later life, as it so often does. He collapsed in
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Charity begins at home
Cruelty to animals is evil in any country but do the people who complain about Spain realise how much cruelty goes on in this country, where we are supposed to be animal lovers. Only a few days ago on the news, an aviary had been broken into and the birds
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Feature: End of the pier show?
Lesley Hixon reports on the growing controversy threatening to scupper plans to transform the West Pier and Hove seafront. The last of the ugly metal barriers that obscured the Aquarium Terraces development this summer have gone. While the development
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Live and let live
There's a lot of older people who don't want younger people living near them and there's also a lot of younger people who don't want older people living near them. We should all learn to live together and be friends to one another. -M Frankel, Hove
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Time heals
I was saddend to read in Vanora Leigh's column "Between you and me" (The Argus, September 26) that the mother's dog, Trixie, had died. She was often mentioned and with such fine humour. She sounded a very special mother's dearest friend. I can imagine
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Competition Time
Park Life has teamed up with Sussex's top football store, Premier Sport and Leisure in Brighton, to offer you the chance to transform your team into the smartest in Sussex. We have a £500 Nike Kit to give away free to the person who correctly answers
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Hot lunch issue back on menu
Hot school meals are unlikely to return in West Sussex even though primary schools will be able to go it alone in less than two years. The prediction came from the head of the county council's education service, whose department is preparing to advise
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
I may get rid of my mobile phone. It's just too easy for the family to contact me and keep tabs on my whereabouts. I had gone down to the lifeboat station the other night to see the crew and was helping with boat safety checks. My mobile rang. "Hello,
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Lawrie and Charlie still going strong
Improved diet has kept the likes of West Ham full back Nigel Winterburn playing well into his 30s, although the lure of earning several thousand pounds a week helps too. The two full backs in the Meridian Athletic II team have no such incentive however
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It's time to get back in shape
Statistics show four in five people experience back pain during their lifetime and the problem is on the increase. The pain ranges from a nagging ache in the lower back to a crippling, stabbing pain that leaves the sufferer unable to do anything but lie
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Labour tightens net on terror
Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in wind-swept Brighton this morning, stern-faced and hand in hand with his wife Cherie. He made no comment ahead of his speech to the Labour Party Conference tomorrow afternoon as he walked in to The Metropole Hotel.
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Council clash on China trip
A councillor whose plans to send a delegation to China have been vetoed is urging his colleagues to think again. Worthing councillor Tim Dice wants the authority to attend an international floral contest called Nations in Bloom. But his plans to send
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School sued over exam grade
A student is suing her former public school for £150,000 because she says a teacher failed to help her achieve a high A-level grade in Latin. Kate Norfolk, 19, failed her Latin exam and only had her grade elevated to an E on appeal despite consistently
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Shop robbers grab cash
Robbers brandishing a gun and a knife held up a late-night store in East Sussex. The two thieves threatened two workers at the OneStop shop in Blackman Avenue, Hastings, around 11pm on Saturday. They grabbed cash, cigarettes and National Lottery scratchcards
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All too easy
Harold E Parkin (Letters, September 25) tries to turn facts on their heads by distorting them. Of course the US, like nearly every other country, has done things of which it should be ashamed but it has also played a vital role in preserving the freedom
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Safe flying
I have had an idea about curbing aircraft hijack: The door to the flight deck could be reinforced with a hatchway for the flight attendants to pass refreshments to the flight crew. There could be a form of sleeping gas connected to the oxygen supply,
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Separate case
The one good part of Varndean College's expansion proposals is the plan to move Brighton's special-needs unit for 16-19-year-olds to the site. No one can argue with the proposal to give these young people the best possible educational facilities. It is
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Basketball: Bears' bright dawn on hold
The bright new dawn will have to wait at least a week for Brighton Bears after they were mauled by old rivals Thames Valley Tigers. New-look Bears went down 89-68 at The Triangle last night in the first home game for coach Nick Nurse and half of his team
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Ryman: Gap too wide for Hastings
Hastings Town, from the Dr Martens eastern division crashed out of the FA Cup, losing 2-0 at home to Newport IoW. Two first-half goals from premier outfit Newport were enough to seal Town's fate. Town coach Terry White said: "Despite what people think
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Hang fire
A Stevens (Letters, September 24) states Brighton and Hove City Council wastes money on fireworks. I assume this refers to the Palace Pier displays. These are not, of course, paid for the council at all. As regards a local map of mobile phone masts, recent
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Ryman: Carrington is Rebels' hero
Ben Carrington scored the opener and helped make the other two as Worthing bounced back from their home defeat by Wealdstone to win 3-1 in division one at Barking. Rebels have won five and lose five of their opening 11 division one games. Bottom-of-the-table
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FA Cup: Shaky Crawley face replay
Crawley Town drew 1-1 at Fareham in an FA Cup second qualifying round tie after a shaky performance. The teams will meet again at the Broadfield Stadium tomorrow after their Jewson Wessex League opponents produced a solid display to deny the Reds. Crawley
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Spice cure for arthritis
Arthritis is a major cause of disability, pain and suffering in Britain. There is no cure for it and only treatment for symptom relief is painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs which also cause stomach ulcers and carry other risk of damage to kidneys
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FA Cup: Rendall has the answers
Marc Rendall was the FA Cup hero as Hassocks progressed to the third qualifying round with victory over Ryman League division one side Bromley. The midfielder scored in the 71st minute, then headed off his own line moments later to preserve Hassocks'
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Undignified death of a born fighter
Brighton Health Care NHS Trust was one of the few in England to receive no stars in the Government's new assessment scheme. Anyone who reads today's story in The Argus about the death of former Hove Mayor Ian Moy-Loader will not be surprised. This trust
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Deplorable
I have seen a copy of a newspaper that supports the campaign against a directly-elected mayor. It is issued by the Allies Of Democracy. I am surprised and dismayed at the offensive tone and the personal abuse in the paper. Do the London Road Area Traders
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Albion: It's all going to plan
Cardiff 1, Albion 1: Micky Adams shared the honours with his mate Alan Cork in more ways than one at the weekend. The result was a draw and so too was the tactical tussle between the managerial chums. Adams confessed that Cork "picked a side which I didn't
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Darts: Tower toppled as Eagles soar
Littlehampton Tower have lost their Sussex Super League crown after beaten at home by Crawley Eagles. Last year's champions failed to hold on to the title when they were beaten 5-4. Colin Whiley inspired Eagles to victory with a man of the match 29.47
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Ban Cardiff fans, says Albion announcer
Albion's Withdean announcer has called for the Seagulls to ban Cardiff fans from the return clash in February. John Baine wants the club to take tough action after the way Albion supporters were treated at Ninian Park on Saturday. Four were allegedly
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Adams' challenge to Oldham
Albion boss Micky Adams has challenged former Seagull Andy Ritchie and his Oldham side to cope with the pressure of being the new Second Division leaders. Saturday's 1-1 draw at Cardiff stretched the Seagulls' unbeaten September League sequence to six
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Albion week that was
MONDAY: Micky Adams dedicates Albion's centenary victory over Bournemouth to past managers and players. "I am sure they have all gone out to try their best for this great club," he says. "I am only the custodian of it at the moment and I can appreciate
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Stock cars: Sturt races to triumph
Fans packed Arlington Stadium for the last meeting of the season which included two track championships. Points scored at various rounds throughout the summer determined the grid line-up for the stock rods race, with last year's champion Andy Sturt in
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Crosby in no hurry to leave
Andy Crosby is in no hurry to quit Albion despite asking to be transfer listed. The big centre half says he is prepared to bide his time and wait for the right offer to come along. The 28-year-old asked to go on the list, because he wants first team football
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Terrace Talk, by Anna Swallow
So Micky went on radio to say that Bobby Zamora is worthless. He knew what he meant and so did we. It didn't matter. The affliction of Public Speaking Disorder is more widely understood these days. Talking normally involves opening your mouth and letting
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Hitman Maskell's still banging in the goals
The headline seemed familiar. In bold type The Non League Paper declared "Maskell secures points with a hat-trick." It referred to how former Albion striker Craig banged in a treble against Heybridge Swifts seven days ago for Hampton and Richmond. OK,
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MPs' soccer cash boost
An MP was taken to hospital following a penalty box clash in a charity football match. Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe, goalkeeper for the politicians' side, was concussed in the game at Withdean Stadium yesterday. Before kick-off, journalists were
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Simon Says
I wish FIFA would stop changing the rules without telling us. Apparently the decision makers made a couple of significant changes at a meeting last weekend Firstly they decreed that centre-forwards are now allowed to catch the ball, roll it round the
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Brown: Terrorists won't hit spending plans
Chancellor Gordon Brown says the Government will hold to its public spending plans despite economic turmoil following the US terrorist strikes. In his keynote conference speech, Mr Brown confirmed that funds worth more than 88 million US dollars (£61
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Two-minute silence opens conference
The Labour Party conference opened with a two-minute silence in memory of the thousands killed in last month's US terrorist attacks. In his welcoming speech, city council leader Ken Bodfish told the 3,000 delegates that life must go on as normal despite
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Labour tightens net on terror
Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in wind-swept Brighton this morning, stern-faced and hand in hand with his wife Cherie. He made no comment ahead of his speech to the Labour Party Conference tomorrow afternoon as he walked in to The Metropole Hotel.
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Train boy found safe
A missing boy who is obsessed with trains and planes has been safe and well in Manchester. Alfie Richardson was found last night at a railway station in the city and was due to return to his foster home in Hove today. Alfie loves travelling and when he
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Singles title was therapy for Greenwood
Nick Greenwood found it "great therapy" to compete in the Sussex Veterans Championship and lift his first 60 and over singles title. The Sussex LTA president was caught up in the terrorist atrocities in New York. But he said: "Playing a bit of tennis
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Baker wins MI5 court battle
An MP today won a legal test case challenging the Government's blanket ban on MI5 releasing material it holds on individuals. The "landmark victory" for Norman Baker - the Lewes MP and a home affairs spokesman for the Liberal Democrats - came with the
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Boss Bean demoted to reserves
Saltdean United have demoted manager Steve Bean from first team duties to take charge of the reserves this week. Paul Hubbard, director of football at Hill Park, was immediately placed in temporary charge although discussions are already under way with
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Smith happy after the rout
Billy Smith's decision to play virtually his entire first team against Crowborough might not have gone down too well with the County League side. The result - a 10-0 win for Reds in the first round of the Sussex Floodlight Cup - was predictable enough
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Ringmer look to strengthen squad
Ringmer are turning up the heat in the race for County League honours. The Blues have made an impressive start to the season and have been looking particularly good in recent games. But manager Glen Geard was busy this week trying to strengthen his squad
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Reprieve for bus services
Some bus services threatened with the axe have been given a last-minute reprieve. Three routes in West Sussex are to continue to be run by commercial operators despite the withdrawal of subsidies from County Hall. The county council is also planning to
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Library lorries face cash axe
East Sussex mobile libraries could be scrapped as part of a cost-cutting drive. East Sussex County Council's ruling Conservatives are considering the future of the authority's four vehicles and options include dropping the service. Cabinet councillor
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Playful learning about music and art
Play is play is play. A simple matter, it involveschildren improvising around anything to hand. There can't be many parents, for instance, who haven't felt irritation and amusement in equal measures on seeing their children reject an expensive present
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Hospital shake-up plan fury
Planned changes to hospital services in West Sussex will leave patients and relatives facing longer and more difficult journeys, opponents say. The claim comes as thousands of people are asked to give their views on plans to transfer all in-patient services
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Ashdown simply one of the best
Of all the famous inland courses in England, the Old at Royal Ashdown Forest is the most supremely natural. Indispuitably, Royal Ashdown stands high among the top 50 in the country. Having said that, golfers in Sussex who aspire to play all the best courses
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
I may get rid of my mobile phone. It's just too easy for the family to contact me and keep tabs on my whereabouts. I had gone down to the lifeboat station the other night to see the crew and was helping with boat safety checks. My mobile rang. "Hello,
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Nick puts his feet up every time he scores
Adur Athletic's Nick Taylor and mum Wendy have a strange post-match ritual - she kisses him every time he scores a goal. Wendy also makes sure she kisses the exact part of the body her son used to score. The practice has been going on for ten years since
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Voice of the Third Age, by Lis Solkhon
We have tended to look on the Australians as somewhat backward in the realms of social behaviour, while they tend to look on the British as "whingeing Poms". But there seems to be one area where they have got ahead of the game and that is in their programmes
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It's time to get back in shape
Statistics show four in five people experience back pain during their lifetime and the problem is on the increase. The pain ranges from a nagging ache in the lower back to a crippling, stabbing pain that leaves the sufferer unable to do anything but lie
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Ryman: Carrington is Rebels' hero
Ben Carrington scored the opener and helped make the other two as Worthing bounced back from their home defeat by Wealdstone to win 3-1 in division one at Barking. Rebels have won five and lose five of their opening 11 division one games. Bottom-of-the-table
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County League: Heritage shows 'em how
Sidley boss Peter Heritage came off the bench and grabbed a late goal to keep the champions firmly on course for another successful season. Heritage fired in from the edge of the area to clinch a 2-1 home win over battling Wick. It was the veteran goalgetter's
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Spice cure for arthritis
Arthritis is a major cause of disability, pain and suffering in Britain. There is no cure for it and only treatment for symptom relief is painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs which also cause stomach ulcers and carry other risk of damage to kidneys
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FA Cup: Rendall has the answers
Marc Rendall was the FA Cup hero as Hassocks progressed to the third qualifying round with victory over Ryman League division one side Bromley. The midfielder scored in the 71st minute, then headed off his own line moments later to preserve Hassocks'
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Athletics: Phoenix show the way
There were mixed fortunes for Sussex teams in the South of England Six-stage Road Relays at the Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot. Phoenix recorded their highest ever placing and qualified for the National Championships at Birmingham. But Brighton and Hove and
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Albion: It's all going to plan
Cardiff 1, Albion 1: Micky Adams shared the honours with his mate Alan Cork in more ways than one at the weekend. The result was a draw and so too was the tactical tussle between the managerial chums. Adams confessed that Cork "picked a side which I didn't
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Albion week that was
MONDAY: Micky Adams dedicates Albion's centenary victory over Bournemouth to past managers and players. "I am sure they have all gone out to try their best for this great club," he says. "I am only the custodian of it at the moment and I can appreciate
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Lily puts life in perspective
Danny Cullip is proving as indestructible as ever at the heart of Albion's defence. But off the pitch the hard man of the Seagulls' back four is really just a great big softie. The reason for this change in character is that Cullip now has a six-month-old
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MPs' soccer cash boost
An MP was taken to hospital following a penalty box clash in a charity football match. Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe, goalkeeper for the politicians' side, was concussed in the game at Withdean Stadium yesterday. Before kick-off, journalists were
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Train boy found safe
A missing boy who is obsessed with trains and planes has been safe and well in Manchester. Alfie Richardson was found last night at a railway station in the city and was due to return to his foster home in Hove today. Alfie loves travelling and when he
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Fiona back to buck the teen trend
YOUNG athletes in their late teens, particularly girls, find it difficult to come back to the sport following a long break. But 19-year-old Fiona Clark (Crawley) has bucked the trend by returning from injury after two years to complete a county hat-trick
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Baker wins MI5 court battle
An MP today won a legal test case challenging the Government's blanket ban on MI5 releasing material it holds on individuals. The "landmark victory" for Norman Baker - the Lewes MP and a home affairs spokesman for the Liberal Democrats - came with the
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Luke aims to be a knockout at United
Young striker Luke Eubank is hoping to be a knockout success with second division Worthing United. The 16-year-old striker, who is a nephew of former world boxing champion Chris Eubank, has been snapped up by United boss Geoff Raynsford and was due to
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Boss Bean demoted to reserves
Saltdean United have demoted manager Steve Bean from first team duties to take charge of the reserves this week. Paul Hubbard, director of football at Hill Park, was immediately placed in temporary charge although discussions are already under way with
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Library lorries face cash axe
East Sussex mobile libraries could be scrapped as part of a cost-cutting drive. East Sussex County Council's ruling Conservatives are considering the future of the authority's four vehicles and options include dropping the service. Cabinet councillor
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Playful learning about music and art
Play is play is play. A simple matter, it involveschildren improvising around anything to hand. There can't be many parents, for instance, who haven't felt irritation and amusement in equal measures on seeing their children reject an expensive present
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Thunder glad of the test
Gary Smith admits Worthing Thunder's Trophy scare could be just what they needed. Thunder saw an 11-point half-time lead slip against Division One side Ealing last week to such an extent that they briefly trailed with six minutes to go. A few timely interventions
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Jackson's set to take on the Tigers
Mark Jackson could not have dreamed of a more appropriate home debut. Brighton Bears' new point guard lines-up at The Triangle tomorrow against Thames Valley Tigers, the side he left in the summer to pursue a new adventure on the south coast. Jackson
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Ashdown simply one of the best
Of all the famous inland courses in England, the Old at Royal Ashdown Forest is the most supremely natural. Indispuitably, Royal Ashdown stands high among the top 50 in the country. Having said that, golfers in Sussex who aspire to play all the best courses
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Juicy fruit for healing and health
Hurray for good old Christopher Columbus, who discovered and introduced us to a variety of curious fruit and vegetables. In 1493, Columbus stumbled upon a spiky-looking plant on the tropical island of Guadeloupe. One of his crew described it as being
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Dark horse Sergei to join revolution
Russian champion Sergei Darkin races into the country next week to make his UK debut for Eagles. Yet the club know little about the rider who is set to join the international revolution at Arlington. Eastbourne boss Jon Cook admitted: "I don't really
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In a sorry state
I must agree with the person who complained about the disgusting way the Woodingdean Lawn Cemetery has been for the past two years (Letters, September 13). I complained when I found my husband's grave had dropped 18 inches. I found out it was because
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Hit them hard
Jez Macdonald (Letters, September 27) writes "the US should put $20 billion into tackling poverty in Afghanistan and resolving the Palestinian situation". Has he not considered that any terrorist-supporting country can then say, in effect, give me money
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Spotlight on...MGL
We are going big on parks football this season. Your club can get the coverage it deserves thanks to the Sports Argus. Every week, we will profile a Sussex team. This week it's MGL. Ground? Braepool Nickname? The Boozers Division? Brighton & Hove
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Thieves ruin Darren's day
Royal Sovereign are currently unbeaten this season and top the Sussex Sunday League Premier Division but one player is not celebrating. Darren Mansell scored a goal against Harbour View in his side's 3-1 win at Wish Road and then returned to the changing
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Nick puts his feet up every time he scores
Adur Athletic's Nick Taylor and mum Wendy have a strange post-match ritual - she kisses him every time he scores a goal. Wendy also makes sure she kisses the exact part of the body her son used to score. The practice has been going on for ten years since
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Voice of the Third Age, by Lis Solkhon
We have tended to look on the Australians as somewhat backward in the realms of social behaviour, while they tend to look on the British as "whingeing Poms". But there seems to be one area where they have got ahead of the game and that is in their programmes
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Noise warning for neighbour
A noisy neighbour who caused 18 months of misery with blaring music has been ordered to keep it down. Paul Goodman, 54, blasted out music at all hours of the day from his flat in Harefield Avenue, Worthing. He added to the racket by shouting and swearing
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Children's homes could close
Two council-run children's homes in West Sussex are likely to be closed down. But another, which currently houses just three children, is to be upgraded at a cost of £265,000. West Sussex County Council has announced that a consultation on the closure
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Hospital shake-up plan fury
Planned changes to hospital services in West Sussex will leave patients and relatives facing longer and more difficult journeys, opponents say. The claim comes as thousands of people are asked to give their views on plans to transfer all in-patient services
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Bag snatch No2 at church
A second elderly woman has been robbed at an Eastbourne church. The pensioner had her handbag snatched as she was brass-rubbing at St Mary's in Old Town, Eastbourne. Last month an attacker left a woman in her 80s sprawled on the ground at St Mary's after
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Library lorries face cash axe
East Sussex mobile libraries could be scrapped as part of a cost-cutting drive. East Sussex County Council's ruling Conservatives are considering the future of the authority's four vehicles and options include dropping the service. Cabinet councillor
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£200,000 fine over workman's death
A scrap processing company has been fined £200,000 following the death of a 69-year-old Sussex man at one of its plants. Fitter Peter Jones, from Henfield, died during the annual overhaul of machinery at Mayer Parry (Recycling) Ltd at its plant in Willesden
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School sued over exam grade
A student is suing her former public school for £150,000 because she says a teacher failed to help her achieve a high A-level grade in Latin. Kate Norfolk, 19, failed her Latin exam and only had her grade elevated to an E on appeal despite consistently
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Good deed
How correct of our noble council to refuse to make a special case of those whiners and moaners at the Royal Sussex County Hospital who want to be able to park their cars. Why should these "workers" be given special rights in the new National Socialistic
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No argument
I was disappointed to see Voice Of The Argus (September 25) describing the alternative to a directly-elected mayor as "the tired old committee system". As your leader-writer well knows, what will be on the ballot paper will be "an improved committee system
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County League: Heritage shows 'em how
Sidley boss Peter Heritage came off the bench and grabbed a late goal to keep the champions firmly on course for another successful season. Heritage fired in from the edge of the area to clinch a 2-1 home win over battling Wick. It was the veteran goalgetter's
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Real-life Cracker drafted in
A real-life Cracker has been called in by police to help catch a serial sex attacker. Dr Julian Boon was instrumental last year in catching the murderer of Worthing pensioner Jean Barnes. The university lecturer specialises in drawing up offender profiles
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Ruled out?
With Roger French, the managing director of Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company, showing such strong support for all the new Brighton and Hove parking restrictions, which, to quote him, "help keep the city moving", I was a little surprised to find
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Democracy's death is a smokescreen
I am getting tired of the rantings of the No campaigners. This "death of democracy" charge is nonsense, as are the claims about the cost of running a directly-elected mayoral office. Have the committee junkies counted up the cost of their spiralling set
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Athletics: Phoenix show the way
There were mixed fortunes for Sussex teams in the South of England Six-stage Road Relays at the Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot. Phoenix recorded their highest ever placing and qualified for the National Championships at Birmingham. But Brighton and Hove and
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Care worker fury over towed car
A care worker had to walk more than three miles home in the dark after her car was towed away by traffic wardens. Jeanette Thompson, of Brighton, was helping an elderly couple into bed at their home in Upper Drive, Hove, when her car was removed by parking
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Lily puts life in perspective
Danny Cullip is proving as indestructible as ever at the heart of Albion's defence. But off the pitch the hard man of the Seagulls' back four is really just a great big softie. The reason for this change in character is that Cullip now has a six-month-old
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A sombre affair
There has never been a Labour Party conference like this one and there never will be again. It should have been a celebration of Labour's emphatic General Election victory in June, which gave Tony Blair and his Government an unprecedented second term.
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My father died on a hospital floor
The night her father died, Geraldine Des Moulins' faith in the National Health Service was shattered. She will never forget the desolation and fury she felt when she realised her proud, strong father had died on a blood-stained mattress. She knew staff
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Fiona back to buck the teen trend
YOUNG athletes in their late teens, particularly girls, find it difficult to come back to the sport following a long break. But 19-year-old Fiona Clark (Crawley) has bucked the trend by returning from injury after two years to complete a county hat-trick
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Luke aims to be a knockout at United
Young striker Luke Eubank is hoping to be a knockout success with second division Worthing United. The 16-year-old striker, who is a nephew of former world boxing champion Chris Eubank, has been snapped up by United boss Geoff Raynsford and was due to
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Car driver plunges to his death
A young father died after his car plunged 100ft over cliffs at Brighton Marina. The car cut straight over both carriageways of the A259 coast road from the slip road by Marine Gate. It travelled over the grass cliff top, through a fence and down on to
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Busy night as winds hit 60mph
High winds kept Sussex firefighters busy through the night. An empty 600 sqm marquee at Brighton University was thrown against trees as gusts reached 60mph. The tent was erected for freshers' week at the Cockcroft Building in Lewes Road, Brighton. Fire
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Terrorist suspect detained
A man has been detained at Gatwick Airport under the Prevention of Terrorism Act while en route to America. The 36-year-old was arrested at the airport on Friday, while travelling from the Middle East to the US. It is understood he was still being questioned
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Injuries frustrate Borough
Injuries are frustrating Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson's plans to make his side more consistent. Ben Austin, Paul Stevens, Andy Ducille and Steve Willard were all doubts for this afternoon's FA Cup tie at Gravesend and Wilson hasn't been able to
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Thousands in peace march
Thousands of people marched into Brighton city centre in a peaceful demonstration against Britain and America going to war. About 8,000 people were expected to march against capitalism and globalisation at the start of the Labour conference in Brighton
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Landlord's death: Third man in court
A factory worker has appeared in court charged with the murder of Brighton landlord Mohammed Sabir Raja. Robert Knapp, 53, of no fixed address, appeared before Bromley magistrates on Saturday. He is accused of the murder of Mr Raja on July 2, 1999. He
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Yachtsman rescued in storm
Lifeboat crews braved a force nine storm to rescue a yachtsman off Sussex early today. The Newhaven and Shoreham lifeboats were launched just after midnight after reports of flares being fired. The lifeboats and a coastguard helicopter searched up to
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Thunder glad of the test
Gary Smith admits Worthing Thunder's Trophy scare could be just what they needed. Thunder saw an 11-point half-time lead slip against Division One side Ealing last week to such an extent that they briefly trailed with six minutes to go. A few timely interventions
