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Stadium plans in at last
The Albion will finally submit a planning application for a new stadium on Monday. The club has decided to opt for the site at Falmer on Village Way North on land partly owned by Brighton and Hove City Council and the University of Brighton. The
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Jenkins killing: Inquiry plea
Campaigners want Home Secretary David Blunkett to order a full inquiry into the trial of Sion Jenkins for the murder of his foster daughter. The former deputy head was jailed for life for battering Billie Jo Jenkins to death at the family home in Hastings
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Cardiff security was deplorable
To all Albion fans who were at Cardiff on Saturday: I hope you all got home safely. We had coins thrown at us during and after the game. The security of the fans after the game was deplorable. Elderly citizens, women and young children faced a hostile
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Falmer foul
I wish to reiterate my total opposition to an Albion stadium at Falmer, on both traffic and amenity grounds. Neither road, rail nor parking can possibly be made adequate. Lewes would be cut off from Brighton when a match was being played and the site
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Refreshing reporting
The Argus's reporting of last Sunday's peace protest was refreshing - such demonstrations are often ignored by the media. However, Brighton and Hove City Council had done such a good job at hyping up the march and its expectation of violence it became
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China and hypocrisy
How strange no one has mentioned China's hypocrisy in the war against terrorism. Like Israel, here is a country that steals neighbouring lands in contravention of UN resolutions, then repopulates these areas with its own people using its military strength
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Sally Becker's right
SALLY Becker (Letters, October 2) hit the nail on the head when she mentioned Councillors Murphy and James have had their lead positions frozen because they had the gall to be against the pro-mayor lobby. I'm sure only all those Labour councillors supporting
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Bassam: Why we need a mayor
Here Lord Bassam puts the case for a directly-elected mayor. The No campaign responds tomorrow. AS CITY electors go to the polls in probably the longest-running poll conducted locally, we need to remind ourselves just what is at stake. Primarily, the
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Happy ending for toy story
The Sussex Toy and Model Museum was in crisis when it closed three years ago due to repeat flooding. Now it is about to reopen. All the best children's stories include a spectacular transformation. And as the Cinderella of the museum world, it seems only
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Three held in animal rights swoop
Three people thought to be animal rights activists have been arrested in Sussex on suspicion of fraud in a nationwide police swoop. Officers from the National Crime Squad raided a number of homes throughout England yesterday. Among the 18 people arrested
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Jury told of hitman plot
A West Sussex man unwittingly hired an undercover policeman to murder his wife, a court has been told. Tariq Darwish, 42, formerly of Sompting, was desperate to win back his two children after an acrimonious divorce, it was alleged. He initially offered
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
I think I may have admitted before that numbers are not my strong point, but the problem seems to be multiplying. Every day last week, we published the number 45, instead of 46, as one of the winning numbers for the National Lottery draw of Saturday,
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
A year ago today, I was the first person to publicly discuss the exciting possibility of Brighton becoming the European Capital of Culture in 2008, urging the city's bid to go forward. I am delighted my advice was taken and to read this week that Jackie
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Two hurt in road rage knifing
Two men are in hospital today after being stabbed in the face during a road rage attack. The men are believed to have been attacked by four men and a woman with knives and baseball bats at 9pm last night in Bognor. One of the men was slashed across the
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Riddle of beach body
Police today launched a major inquiry after the body of a man was found washed up on Brighton beach. The death is being treated as suspicious and teams of uniformed officers and detectives are investigating. The beach between the Palace Pier and West
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How to comment on cancer move plan
Regarding "Patient plans" (Letters, October 3), about the proposals to move breast cancer services from the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton to Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, all comments on the proposals should be made in writing
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Hawk shouldn't be in my garden
On Sunday afternoon, my husband screamed for me to come to see a bird in the garden. It was a large sparrowhawk which had killed a poor little dove and was plucking it on the lawn. It took a lot of shouting and banging things with my hands to make it
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Golf: Galways are beaten in final
The successful husband and wife team of Martin and Jo Galway reached the final of the Worplesdon Mixed Foursomes. They have high hopes of a second successive victory. But they were beaten 2 & 1 when confronted by James Harper from Royal Eastbourne
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Yes, car-free day was a let-down
I agree with John Clinton's disappointment at the rather glum show Brighton and Hove put on to celebrate European Car-Free day (Letters, September 29). It was an opportunity for us to show our famous festival spirit. When I heard Zap Productions was involved
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Nail reserve
Circus strongman Joel Buton is pushing a bed of nails around Europe to promote a message for world peace. He is in Sussex today and hopes to have completed 22,000 miles by the time he finishes in 2004. The cause is good but anyone who spends his life
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Bad timing for CAB closure
I am most concerned to hear of the plans to close the Hove Citizens' Advice Bureau because of lack of funding. Brighton and Hove is desperately short of any type of advocacy service to help the long-term sick and disabled fight for their rightful entitlements
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Vote forms are in the post
Ballot papers for the historic referendum on a mayor for Brighton and Hove are being sent out to thousands of homes today. The Electoral Reform Society is doing the job for the city Council. Voters are being asked if they would like the city to be run
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Basketball: Nurse's White man for job
Nick Nurse wants his latest American import to dominate matches for the Brighton Bears. The ambitious BBL outfit hope to unveil Albert White in Sunday's home clash with London Leopards at the Brighton Centre (5pm). Versatile White stands 6ft 5ins and
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It's not doctors' fault
It is so unfair of the presenter of the early-morning programme on local BBC radio to invite listeners to state the length of time they have to wait to receive treatment at the hospital. It is not the fault of the doctors, nurses or staff. In the case
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Hockey: Brighton grab tasty players
Brighton have snapped up two World Cup campaigners thanks to the bare-faced cheek of skipper Carlo Missirian. Egyptian internationals Mohamed Samak and Mohamed Nagey made goal-scoring debuts as Brighton opened their Kent/Sussex Regional League programme
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Free papers for freshers
New Brighton University students were handed free copies of The Argus at a fair to welcome them. Two thousand papers were given away at the event, held in the university's Cockcroft Building on Wednesday. More than 150 stalls were set out by staff who
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Revamp for village hall
A village hall is to undergo a major revamp thanks to a six-figure National Lottery windfall. Ringmer Village Hall, near Lewes, will be extensively refurbished thanks to a grant of £135,920 from the Community Fund. The hall, built in 1860 and extended
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Pictures that clear Kirtley
These are the pictures which sports scientist Rob Harley believes prove there is nothing wrong with James Kirtley's bowling action. The sequence was taken by Harley and his team at the University of Brighton last year when the Sussex vice-captain underwent
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Couple planned to give up tragic John
A couple accused of cruelty to a four-year-old boy were considering dropping plans to adopt him before he died, a court heard. Simon McWilliam told Lewes Crown Court: "It was in my mind we could not give him what he needed. We could not make him a totally
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Sacked worker loses job claim
A factory worker who said he was forced to resign from his job after his boss called him "thick" has lost his claim for compensation. Liam Douch told an employment tribunal he was upset and embarrassed when managing director Bill Griffiths swore and shouted
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Court told of wheelie bin rampage
A man went on a demolition derby in a garage forecourt armed with a wheelie-bin, a court heard. Carl Praill, 27, of Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, caused more than £1,000 of damage as he hurled the bin on to the bonnets and roofs of three Ford Fiestas outside
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Council tax hike threat
Council tax and business rates could rise by as much as 30 per cent in Brighton and Hove to pay for the city's refuse service. Brighton and Hove City Council has yet to sign with a new contractor, despite calling a special meeting of its policy and resources
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1,000 more air jobs grounded
A Sussex-based tour operator is to axe 1,100 jobs in the wake of the United States terror attacks. First Choice Holidays will shed up to 60 per cent of its British workforce but said it was uncertain how many jobs would go in Sussex. The misery was compounded
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Crisis fear over rest home rules
A charity which cares for elderly people says new Government rules will spark a crisis in the rest and nursing home industry. Worthing-based Guild Care is spending £2.3 million to upgrade the Caer Gwent home, in Belsize Road, before the legislation comes
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Where's parking money going?
I thought Brighton and Hove City Council taking over responsibility for traffic wardens and implementing the residents' parking scheme would mean there was more money to spend on transport improvements. Why is it, then, that bus services are being axed
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Jenkins killing: Inquiry plea
Campaigners want Home Secretary David Blunkett to order a full inquiry into the trial of Sion Jenkins for the murder of his foster daughter. The former deputy head was jailed for life for battering Billie Jo Jenkins to death at the family home in Hastings
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Cardiff security was deplorable
To all Albion fans who were at Cardiff on Saturday: I hope you all got home safely. We had coins thrown at us during and after the game. The security of the fans after the game was deplorable. Elderly citizens, women and young children faced a hostile
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Greens are out of date
Why is the Green Party in Brighton so keen on committee meetings? Having sat through too many committee meetings myself, they seem to be no more than a platform for people (men) who like the sound of their own voices. How can this be more democratic than
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Mixed up on masts
Councillor Geoff Wells misses my point entirely regarding mobile phone reception in the Woodingdean-Rottingdean area (Letters, October 3). He firstly criticises me for attempting to drive and occasionally use a phone at the same time but had it occurred
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New pier boss has big plans
A new boss has taken charge of Eastbourne Pier and says he'll turn it into "a reason why people want to go out". Graeme Sanderson, 37, has 15 years' experience behind him and a strong background in night clubs in the UK and abroad. He has big plans for
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Leader blasts racist attack
A civic leader has condemned as outrageous a racist attack on a group of elderly Sikh war veterans in Sussex. The visitors were enjoying a day out in Worthing with their wives when they were verbally abused by a white man on the promenade. The scenes
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Sally Becker's right
SALLY Becker (Letters, October 2) hit the nail on the head when she mentioned Councillors Murphy and James have had their lead positions frozen because they had the gall to be against the pro-mayor lobby. I'm sure only all those Labour councillors supporting
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Happy ending for toy story
The Sussex Toy and Model Museum was in crisis when it closed three years ago due to repeat flooding. Now it is about to reopen. All the best children's stories include a spectacular transformation. And as the Cinderella of the museum world, it seems only
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Jury told of hitman plot
A West Sussex man unwittingly hired an undercover policeman to murder his wife, a court has been told. Tariq Darwish, 42, formerly of Sompting, was desperate to win back his two children after an acrimonious divorce, it was alleged. He initially offered
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
A year ago today, I was the first person to publicly discuss the exciting possibility of Brighton becoming the European Capital of Culture in 2008, urging the city's bid to go forward. I am delighted my advice was taken and to read this week that Jackie
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Soaring cost of a city garage
It is only 16ft by 8ft and has no windows or central heating, but this little piece of hot property will set you back £18,000. Once considered somewhere to stash overflow junk from the house, spare parts and perhaps a car, a lock-up garage now sparks
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Two hurt in road rage knifing
Two men are in hospital today after being stabbed in the face during a road rage attack. The men are believed to have been attacked by four men and a woman with knives and baseball bats at 9pm last night in Bognor. One of the men was slashed across the
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24 arrests in blitz on crime
More than 50 police officers made 24 arrests after storming houses to sweep towns of crime during a 'Day of Action'. The arrests were made in Worthing, Littlehampton and Lancing throughout yesterday and last night. The early end of the Labour Party conference
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New pier boss has big plans
A new boss has taken charge of Eastbourne Pier and says he'll turn it into "a reason why people want to go out". Graeme Sanderson, 37, has 15 years' experience behind him and a strong background in night clubs in the UK and abroad. He has big plans for
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PC tells of clifftop drama
A police officer has told of the terrifying moment he was almost pulled over a 400ft cliff as he tried to save a suicidal man. At one point PC Trevor Perks, 35, struggled with the man in pitch darkness just inches from a drop to certain death off Beachy
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Yes, car-free day was a let-down
I agree with John Clinton's disappointment at the rather glum show Brighton and Hove put on to celebrate European Car-Free day (Letters, September 29). It was an opportunity for us to show our famous festival spirit. When I heard Zap Productions was involved
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Animal service restored my hope
Heartfelt thanks to Arundel Cathedral and The Catholic Study for Animal Welfare - The Ark for holding a service for animal creation on Saturday last. This moving service not only restored my faith in the church but also gave me hope the church is now
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Nail reserve
Circus strongman Joel Buton is pushing a bed of nails around Europe to promote a message for world peace. He is in Sussex today and hopes to have completed 22,000 miles by the time he finishes in 2004. The cause is good but anyone who spends his life
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Bad timing for CAB closure
I am most concerned to hear of the plans to close the Hove Citizens' Advice Bureau because of lack of funding. Brighton and Hove is desperately short of any type of advocacy service to help the long-term sick and disabled fight for their rightful entitlements
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Air therapy
The airline and holiday business has suffered ever since the atrocities in America last month. International airlines such as British Airways have lost millions of pounds and are shedding thousands of jobs. Several others are in danger of collapse. Now
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Vote for mayor, says outgoing chief
A directly-elected mayor would be Brighton and Hove's own minister for jobs, education and tourism, says outgoing city council chief Glynn Jones. As forms go out for the referendum on whether there should be a mayor with powers for the city, Mr Jones
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Basketball: Nurse's White man for job
Nick Nurse wants his latest American import to dominate matches for the Brighton Bears. The ambitious BBL outfit hope to unveil Albert White in Sunday's home clash with London Leopards at the Brighton Centre (5pm). Versatile White stands 6ft 5ins and
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Vote for the way forward
The arguments are almost over. The time for voting has begun. Brighton and Hove residents have two weeks to decide if they want a directly-elected mayor. Our position is clear. A mayor with a small Cabinet could make quick decisions in the interests of
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Hockey: Brighton grab tasty players
Brighton have snapped up two World Cup campaigners thanks to the bare-faced cheek of skipper Carlo Missirian. Egyptian internationals Mohamed Samak and Mohamed Nagey made goal-scoring debuts as Brighton opened their Kent/Sussex Regional League programme
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Free papers for freshers
New Brighton University students were handed free copies of The Argus at a fair to welcome them. Two thousand papers were given away at the event, held in the university's Cockcroft Building on Wednesday. More than 150 stalls were set out by staff who
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Fitting farewell to the Master
Martin Dugard will go head to head with world champion Tony Rickardsson on his farewell appearance at Arlington Stadium tomorrow night. The big guns are likely to clash three times during the Craven Shield showdown between Eastbourne Eagles and South
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Adams' call to fans
Albion boss Micky Adams has urged fans not to take another Withdean win for granted against his old club Brentford tonight. Victory would leave the Seagulls one away from equalling the club record 14 straight home successes, achieved by Peter Taylor's
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Pictures that clear Kirtley
These are the pictures which sports scientist Rob Harley believes prove there is nothing wrong with James Kirtley's bowling action. The sequence was taken by Harley and his team at the University of Brighton last year when the Sussex vice-captain underwent
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Couple planned to give up tragic John
A couple accused of cruelty to a four-year-old boy were considering dropping plans to adopt him before he died, a court heard. Simon McWilliam told Lewes Crown Court: "It was in my mind we could not give him what he needed. We could not make him a totally
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Re-check library costs, says campaign
Campaigners have accused a council of miscalculating the cost of scrapping plans for a new library. Lewes Library Friends challenged East Sussex County Council on its decision to ditch plans for a new town library, questioning whether it was clear on
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Sacked worker loses job claim
A factory worker who said he was forced to resign from his job after his boss called him "thick" has lost his claim for compensation. Liam Douch told an employment tribunal he was upset and embarrassed when managing director Bill Griffiths swore and shouted
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£300 fine for driver in death crash
A motorist involved in a car crash which a Sussex couple died and a five-year-old boy survived has been fined £300 at Brighton Magistrates Court. Alun Davies, 25, of Watford, admitted a charge of careless driving. He was banned from the wheel for 12 months
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Court told of wheelie bin rampage
A man went on a demolition derby in a garage forecourt armed with a wheelie-bin, a court heard. Carl Praill, 27, of Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, caused more than £1,000 of damage as he hurled the bin on to the bonnets and roofs of three Ford Fiestas outside
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Around the world on a bed of nails
Ironman Joel Buton has steeled himself for a 22,000-mile walk for world peace - and he's taking his bed of nails with him. Every step of the way the former circus strongman has pushed his 300lb bed of nails, which he uses to promote his message. He pushes
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Carry on, Gordon
Could we please have some more of Gordon Dean's very interesting articles concerning the so-called Golden Age Of Hollywood? He has obviously studied his subject very well and I am sure there is much more he could write about. It's fascinating stuff. -
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Where's parking money going?
I thought Brighton and Hove City Council taking over responsibility for traffic wardens and implementing the residents' parking scheme would mean there was more money to spend on transport improvements. Why is it, then, that bus services are being axed
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Labour could have used tanks
Heads of security could have deployed Sherman tanks and 25- pounders at a fraction of the cost and disruption to the public outside buildings used for the Labour Party conference, instead of crash barriers. Think of the other benefits, too. Tanks would
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Memorial fund gets online
A web site has been set up to co-ordinate support for a charity football match in memory of a victim of the US terrorist attacks. The Robert Eaton Memorial Match takes place at Southwick Football Club on November 9 between Albion fans and supporters of
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Late bill is upsetting
Readers might be interested in what happened to my elderly mother recently. In March 2000, she changed her electricity supplier from British Gas to Beacon. She was told, at the time, everything would be sorted out between the two parties and made the
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Greens are out of date
Why is the Green Party in Brighton so keen on committee meetings? Having sat through too many committee meetings myself, they seem to be no more than a platform for people (men) who like the sound of their own voices. How can this be more democratic than
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Mixed up on masts
Councillor Geoff Wells misses my point entirely regarding mobile phone reception in the Woodingdean-Rottingdean area (Letters, October 3). He firstly criticises me for attempting to drive and occasionally use a phone at the same time but had it occurred
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So much for Blair's caring
Councillor Tehmtam Framroze (Letters, October 2) should know all councils have a legal duty to house the homeless. Does Brighton and Hove City Council also have a legal duty to make them homeless through no fault of their own? Tony Blair tells us to help
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New pier boss has big plans
A new boss has taken charge of Eastbourne Pier and says he'll turn it into "a reason why people want to go out". Graeme Sanderson, 37, has 15 years' experience behind him and a strong background in night clubs in the UK and abroad. He has big plans for
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Sex shop plan rejected
Plans to set up a sex shop in Brighton have been rejected by city councillors. The application by Daniel Bianciardi and Nick Brewster went before a licensing appeals sub-committee of Brighton and Hove City Council today. There were more than 300 objections
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Leader blasts racist attack
A civic leader has condemned as outrageous a racist attack on a group of elderly Sikh war veterans in Sussex. The visitors were enjoying a day out in Worthing with their wives when they were verbally abused by a white man on the promenade. The scenes
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Time for new Home Guard
How utterly sickening. The do-gooders and trendies are already saying that if Osama bin Laden is captured and brought to justice President Bush should promise he must not face the death penalty. What has it to do with them? For heaven's sake, is political
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Terrorism shows a coin has two sides
There are limits. A "Name and address supplied" writer accused me of omitting facts and hating the US (Letters, October 2). In the case of the former, this may be because of the amount of column space one can reasonably expect to occupy. Nor do I hate
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Surely this is a hate campaign
The article about dead cats enraged me (The Argus, September 28). Surely the RSPCA must be going around with its head in a bag. It may be coincidental to find one dead cat in your garden but you would never find two. Don't you think this family is the
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Who's innocent?
I am puzzled by some of the placards carried by protesters outside the Brighton Centre at the start of the Labour Party conference, proclaiming: "Britain and US stop the bombing of innocent women and children." Some readers' letters also bear a distinctly
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PC tells of clifftop drama
A police officer has told of the terrifying moment he was almost pulled over a 400ft cliff as he tried to save a suicidal man. At one point PC Trevor Perks, 35, struggled with the man in pitch darkness just inches from a drop to certain death off Beachy
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Soaring cost of a city garage
It is only 16ft by 8ft and has no windows or central heating, but this little piece of hot property will set you back £18,000. Once considered somewhere to stash overflow junk from the house, spare parts and perhaps a car, a lock-up garage now sparks
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Thanks to bus drivers
The buses were very considerate the whole day on September 22 and 24 by either switching off their engines or not parking for very long. I wish to personally thank these bus drivers for their consideration. To those who are not bothering, I'd say it is
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Golf: Tiffany gives the adults a lesson
Tiffany Hewetson, just nine years old, is starting to make her mark at East Brighton. She won the ladies' competition at the club president's day with 37 points and only three men scored better from a field of over 100. Winning is no new experience for
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Animal service restored my hope
Heartfelt thanks to Arundel Cathedral and The Catholic Study for Animal Welfare - The Ark for holding a service for animal creation on Saturday last. This moving service not only restored my faith in the church but also gave me hope the church is now
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Turf Talk: Poulton's star turn ready to run again
It was almost 12 months ago that Male Ana Mou gave Lewes trainer Jamie Poulton his biggest success over hurdles. The six-year-old, as he was then, trotted up at long odds in Newbury's Gerry Fielden Hurdle and promised an exciting season in long distances
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Air therapy
The airline and holiday business has suffered ever since the atrocities in America last month. International airlines such as British Airways have lost millions of pounds and are shedding thousands of jobs. Several others are in danger of collapse. Now
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Vote for mayor, says outgoing chief
A directly-elected mayor would be Brighton and Hove's own minister for jobs, education and tourism, says outgoing city council chief Glynn Jones. As forms go out for the referendum on whether there should be a mayor with powers for the city, Mr Jones
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Hospital care was fantastic
My husband died in July 1995, at the age of 43, in the Royal Sussex County Hospital under vastly different circumstances than the horrific manner in which an 80-year-old former mayor died there (October 1). All the staff - consultants Mr Clark and Mr
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Vote for the way forward
The arguments are almost over. The time for voting has begun. Brighton and Hove residents have two weeks to decide if they want a directly-elected mayor. Our position is clear. A mayor with a small Cabinet could make quick decisions in the interests of
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Hospital's rated the wrong way
The front-page headline of The Argus (September 25) stated Brighton Health Care NHS Trust gave "The worst care in the country". My experience of the services given by the trust has been second to none. Last year, my two-year-old son didn't wake up one
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Fitting farewell to the Master
Martin Dugard will go head to head with world champion Tony Rickardsson on his farewell appearance at Arlington Stadium tomorrow night. The big guns are likely to clash three times during the Craven Shield showdown between Eastbourne Eagles and South
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Adams' call to fans
Albion boss Micky Adams has urged fans not to take another Withdean win for granted against his old club Brentford tonight. Victory would leave the Seagulls one away from equalling the club record 14 straight home successes, achieved by Peter Taylor's
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Golf: Sussex boys lose unbeaten record
Sussex Boys were unbeaten this season until losing 7.5-2.5 to Hertfordshire Boys at Mid Herts. Sussex managed to win just two of the singles after leading the foursomes 3-2. Only Todd Adcock and Ralph Kennedy won both their matches while Tom Coulson,
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Rescue police honoured
Two police officers have been honoured after they stopped a suicidal woman from jumping off a cliff. Sergeant Roger Fry and PC Gregory Thompson were awarded certificates of merit for their actions after being called to help a woman on cliffs directly
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Re-check library costs, says campaign
Campaigners have accused a council of miscalculating the cost of scrapping plans for a new library. Lewes Library Friends challenged East Sussex County Council on its decision to ditch plans for a new town library, questioning whether it was clear on
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£300 fine for driver in death crash
A motorist involved in a car crash which a Sussex couple died and a five-year-old boy survived has been fined £300 at Brighton Magistrates Court. Alun Davies, 25, of Watford, admitted a charge of careless driving. He was banned from the wheel for 12 months
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Around the world on a bed of nails
Ironman Joel Buton has steeled himself for a 22,000-mile walk for world peace - and he's taking his bed of nails with him. Every step of the way the former circus strongman has pushed his 300lb bed of nails, which he uses to promote his message. He pushes
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Carry on, Gordon
Could we please have some more of Gordon Dean's very interesting articles concerning the so-called Golden Age Of Hollywood? He has obviously studied his subject very well and I am sure there is much more he could write about. It's fascinating stuff. -
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Labour could have used tanks
Heads of security could have deployed Sherman tanks and 25- pounders at a fraction of the cost and disruption to the public outside buildings used for the Labour Party conference, instead of crash barriers. Think of the other benefits, too. Tanks would
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Memorial fund gets online
A web site has been set up to co-ordinate support for a charity football match in memory of a victim of the US terrorist attacks. The Robert Eaton Memorial Match takes place at Southwick Football Club on November 9 between Albion fans and supporters of
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Falmer foul
I wish to reiterate my total opposition to an Albion stadium at Falmer, on both traffic and amenity grounds. Neither road, rail nor parking can possibly be made adequate. Lewes would be cut off from Brighton when a match was being played and the site
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Late bill is upsetting
Readers might be interested in what happened to my elderly mother recently. In March 2000, she changed her electricity supplier from British Gas to Beacon. She was told, at the time, everything would be sorted out between the two parties and made the
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So much for Blair's caring
Councillor Tehmtam Framroze (Letters, October 2) should know all councils have a legal duty to house the homeless. Does Brighton and Hove City Council also have a legal duty to make them homeless through no fault of their own? Tony Blair tells us to help
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Refreshing reporting
The Argus's reporting of last Sunday's peace protest was refreshing - such demonstrations are often ignored by the media. However, Brighton and Hove City Council had done such a good job at hyping up the march and its expectation of violence it became
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Sex shop plan rejected
Plans to set up a sex shop in Brighton have been rejected by city councillors. The application by Daniel Bianciardi and Nick Brewster went before a licensing appeals sub-committee of Brighton and Hove City Council today. There were more than 300 objections
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China and hypocrisy
How strange no one has mentioned China's hypocrisy in the war against terrorism. Like Israel, here is a country that steals neighbouring lands in contravention of UN resolutions, then repopulates these areas with its own people using its military strength
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Time for new Home Guard
How utterly sickening. The do-gooders and trendies are already saying that if Osama bin Laden is captured and brought to justice President Bush should promise he must not face the death penalty. What has it to do with them? For heaven's sake, is political
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Terrorism shows a coin has two sides
There are limits. A "Name and address supplied" writer accused me of omitting facts and hating the US (Letters, October 2). In the case of the former, this may be because of the amount of column space one can reasonably expect to occupy. Nor do I hate
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Bassam: Why we need a mayor
Here Lord Bassam puts the case for a directly-elected mayor. The No campaign responds tomorrow. AS CITY electors go to the polls in probably the longest-running poll conducted locally, we need to remind ourselves just what is at stake. Primarily, the
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Surely this is a hate campaign
The article about dead cats enraged me (The Argus, September 28). Surely the RSPCA must be going around with its head in a bag. It may be coincidental to find one dead cat in your garden but you would never find two. Don't you think this family is the
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Who's innocent?
I am puzzled by some of the placards carried by protesters outside the Brighton Centre at the start of the Labour Party conference, proclaiming: "Britain and US stop the bombing of innocent women and children." Some readers' letters also bear a distinctly
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Three held in animal rights swoop
Three people thought to be animal rights activists have been arrested in Sussex on suspicion of fraud in a nationwide police swoop. Officers from the National Crime Squad raided a number of homes throughout England yesterday. Among the 18 people arrested
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
I think I may have admitted before that numbers are not my strong point, but the problem seems to be multiplying. Every day last week, we published the number 45, instead of 46, as one of the winning numbers for the National Lottery draw of Saturday,
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PC tells of clifftop drama
A police officer has told of the terrifying moment he was almost pulled over a 400ft cliff as he tried to save a suicidal man. At one point PC Trevor Perks, 35, struggled with the man in pitch darkness just inches from a drop to certain death off Beachy
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Police name woman in pond
Police have released the name of a woman who was found floating dead in a duck pond. The body of Dorothy Pennington, 62, of Horebeech Lane, Horam, was discovered at Common Pond, near Station Road, Hailsham. A post-mortem examination found she had drowned
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Riddle of beach body
Police today launched a major inquiry after the body of a man was found washed up on Brighton beach. The death is being treated as suspicious and teams of uniformed officers and detectives are investigating. The beach between the Palace Pier and West
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Jury told of hitman plot
A West Sussex man unwittingly hired an undercover policeman to murder his wife, a court has been told. Tariq Darwish, 42, formerly of Sompting, was desperate to win back his two children after an acrimonious divorce, it was alleged. He initially offered
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Two hurt in road rage knifing
Two men are in hospital today after being stabbed in the face during a road rage attack. The men are believed to have been attacked by four men and a woman with knives and baseball bats at 9pm last night in Bognor. One of the men was slashed across the
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Teenagers in blaze terror
A teenager says he feels lucky to be alive after he and three friends escaped a house blaze thought to have been started by a petrol bomb. Joel Ellis, 16, saw flames shooting through the door of the end-of-terrace house he was sharing with two of his
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How to comment on cancer move plan
Regarding "Patient plans" (Letters, October 3), about the proposals to move breast cancer services from the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton to Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, all comments on the proposals should be made in writing
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Hawk shouldn't be in my garden
On Sunday afternoon, my husband screamed for me to come to see a bird in the garden. It was a large sparrowhawk which had killed a poor little dove and was plucking it on the lawn. It took a lot of shouting and banging things with my hands to make it
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Thanks to bus drivers
The buses were very considerate the whole day on September 22 and 24 by either switching off their engines or not parking for very long. I wish to personally thank these bus drivers for their consideration. To those who are not bothering, I'd say it is
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Golf: Galways are beaten in final
The successful husband and wife team of Martin and Jo Galway reached the final of the Worplesdon Mixed Foursomes. They have high hopes of a second successive victory. But they were beaten 2 & 1 when confronted by James Harper from Royal Eastbourne
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Golf: Tiffany gives the adults a lesson
Tiffany Hewetson, just nine years old, is starting to make her mark at East Brighton. She won the ladies' competition at the club president's day with 37 points and only three men scored better from a field of over 100. Winning is no new experience for
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Turf Talk: Poulton's star turn ready to run again
It was almost 12 months ago that Male Ana Mou gave Lewes trainer Jamie Poulton his biggest success over hurdles. The six-year-old, as he was then, trotted up at long odds in Newbury's Gerry Fielden Hurdle and promised an exciting season in long distances
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Vote forms are in the post
Ballot papers for the historic referendum on a mayor for Brighton and Hove are being sent out to thousands of homes today. The Electoral Reform Society is doing the job for the city Council. Voters are being asked if they would like the city to be run
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Hospital care was fantastic
My husband died in July 1995, at the age of 43, in the Royal Sussex County Hospital under vastly different circumstances than the horrific manner in which an 80-year-old former mayor died there (October 1). All the staff - consultants Mr Clark and Mr
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It's not doctors' fault
It is so unfair of the presenter of the early-morning programme on local BBC radio to invite listeners to state the length of time they have to wait to receive treatment at the hospital. It is not the fault of the doctors, nurses or staff. In the case
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Electrician hurt in lamppost fall
An electrician who propped his ladder against a lamppost fell 15ft when it gave way and crashed down into a busy road. Bystanders raced to help the man, who was taken to hospital with back injuries at 9.15am today. It is believed he leant his ladder against
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Group must pay own CCTV bill
A cash-strapped community group which splashed out on CCTV cameras to protect its council-owned hall is furious after being left to pick up the £2,000 bill. Worthing Borough Council has turned down a request for help with the cost of the cameras at Heene
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Revamp for village hall
A village hall is to undergo a major revamp thanks to a six-figure National Lottery windfall. Ringmer Village Hall, near Lewes, will be extensively refurbished thanks to a grant of £135,920 from the Community Fund. The hall, built in 1860 and extended
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Hospital's rated the wrong way
The front-page headline of The Argus (September 25) stated Brighton Health Care NHS Trust gave "The worst care in the country". My experience of the services given by the trust has been second to none. Last year, my two-year-old son didn't wake up one
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Golf: Sussex boys lose unbeaten record
Sussex Boys were unbeaten this season until losing 7.5-2.5 to Hertfordshire Boys at Mid Herts. Sussex managed to win just two of the singles after leading the foursomes 3-2. Only Todd Adcock and Ralph Kennedy won both their matches while Tom Coulson,
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Rescue police honoured
Two police officers have been honoured after they stopped a suicidal woman from jumping off a cliff. Sergeant Roger Fry and PC Gregory Thompson were awarded certificates of merit for their actions after being called to help a woman on cliffs directly
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Crisis fear over rest home rules
A charity which cares for elderly people says new Government rules will spark a crisis in the rest and nursing home industry. Worthing-based Guild Care is spending £2.3 million to upgrade the Caer Gwent home, in Belsize Road, before the legislation comes
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Riddle of beach body
Police today launched a major inquiry after the body of a man was found washed up on Brighton beach. The death is being treated as suspicious and teams of uniformed officers and detectives are investigating. The beach between the Palace Pier and West
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Council tax hike threat
Council tax and business rates could rise by as much as 30 per cent in Brighton and Hove to pay for the city's refuse service. Brighton and Hove City Council has yet to sign with a new contractor, despite calling a special meeting of its policy and resources
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1,000 more air jobs grounded
A Sussex-based tour operator is to axe 1,100 jobs in the wake of the United States terror attacks. First Choice Holidays will shed up to 60 per cent of its British workforce but said it was uncertain how many jobs would go in Sussex. The misery was compounded
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Crisis fear over rest home rules
A charity which cares for elderly people says new Government rules will spark a crisis in the rest and nursing home industry. Worthing-based Guild Care is spending £2.3 million to upgrade the Caer Gwent home, in Belsize Road, before the legislation comes
