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Indecent haste
My wife was taken to Worthing Hospital by ambulance on the afternoon of October 18 with a suspected second stroke. I have been looking after her, bathing her, washing and cleaning the flat for £37 a week. I have just been fined £30 for a few minutes'
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Heavenly days
Simon Freeman's review of Pleasure Gardens Of Sussex by Mark Dudeney and Eileen Hallett (The Argus Weekend, October 13) brought happy memories flooding back of my childhood days in the late Twenties and early Thirties. Islingword Road Mission Hall was
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Friend to all
Joanna Wickham was the best friend of my daughter, Trudi Hamer. We are devastated by the news of her death (The Argus, October 22). Joanna was a careful driver and I can only assume she was trying to avoid a pheasant on that part of the Balcombe Road.
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What a way to get a simple job done
In August, three people in our block had their meters read. In September, we each received a letter to say that, in order to get us in-line with other residents, we would have our meters read again on October 22. At the beginning of October, we received
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Thanks for voting No
What a triumph for democracy and for thinking, caring Brightonians and Hoveites: No to the extra financial burden of a very expensive mayor. Wonderful. We have a say. We can defeat the autocracy. We are dedicated, devoted democrats. Thanks to everyone
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City did the right thing
Well done to all The inhabitants of our new city of Brighton and Hove. A resounding No to a directly-elected mayor - common sense prevails. -Brian Ralfe, by email
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Time, gentlemen
The leaders of the Yes campaign did not have the courage to face defeat when the count on the mayoral referendum was conducted. The absence of Bassam, Bodfish, Fanshawe and local hero Roger French did nothing but destroy what credibility they may have
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Life goes on
The Tories, Greens and Lib Dems are making mischief in the wake of the No vote. But we should be clear that this was a single-issue referendum on the mayoral question. Brighton and Hove City Council, whatever the vote on that issue, remains a Labour majority
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Youth Football: Seagulls relying on school kids in FA Youth Cup
Albion youth will face Wokingham at Windsor and Eton in the FA Youth Cup tonight with six Sussex schoolboys in the squad. Chris Breech, Matt Piper, Chris May, Ben Watson, Mark Probert and Grant Vanson will hope to see the Seagulls through to the second
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Bitter fruit
The Voice Of The Argus was a disgrace to journalism and the 60 per cent of people who took part in the vote. To call them "a rabble" and their representative councillors as "disenchanted and disenfranchised no-hopers" is beyond belief. I can only believe
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Lake plunge: Man bailed
A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car plunged into a West Sussex lake has been released on bail. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was held for questioning after a green Vauxhall Astra Estate plunged into Swanbourne Lake, Arundel
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Boxing: Sussex boxers draw
Dean Larter and Sharif Haider, both from Southwick-Savages ABC, produced impressive wins as a Sussex team drew 6-6 with their hosts in Guernsey last weekend. Light-welterweight Larter beat the vastly experienced Stephen Mourant on a unanimous points decision
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Cut to size
The people of Brighton and Hove have spoken in overwhelming numbers that they do not wish to have a directly-elected mayor. All the more surprising, then, that the Voice Of The Argus should castigate one of the country's most complex, thoughtful and forward-thinking
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Dr Martens Football: Early goal helps Crawley go second
Crawley Town went second in the premier division after an impressive 2-1 victory away to Bath City. Reds got off to an amazing start. Billy Smith's side went a goal up after just 90 seconds as Gary Kemp slid in but lost the ball to Steve Restarick who
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Zamora to the rescue
Albion staged a tremendous fightback to rescue a point as they drew 2-2 with Notts County in Peter Taylor's first away match in charge. It looked all over for the Seagulls when they trailed 2-0 after 53 minutes to two goals from set pieces. The fit-again
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Battle over group's grant
An official complaint has been lodged about the way in which a community group's council grant was axed. The Hangleton and Knoll Project had its application for a £45,000 grant thrown out as part of Brighton and Hove City Council's drive to save money
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'Danger' junction could be improved
Worried residents are a step closer to getting action over a road junction they say is dangerous. Council officers will cost and draw up a scheme to slow traffic turning into Holland Road, Hove, from Kingsway. Residents backed local Liberal Democrat councillors
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Hopes for battered caretaker
Caretaker Philip Gray, who was brutally battered round the head with his own broom, is showing signs of life. Mr Gray, 54, who is in a critical condition in hospital, squeezed a hand and nodded. Mr Gray was attacked as he worked in Brighton Square in
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Mystery man found collapsed
Police are trying to discover the identity of a man found collapsed in the street. The man, who is 6ft 2in tall and of Middle Eastern appearance, was found slumped in Portland Road, Hove, opposite Hove Methodist Church at 8.30pm yesterday. He was wearing
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Rush-hour havoc for drivers
Tailbacks stretched for miles on the A23 this morning after an overturned trailer slowed rush-hour traffic to a crawl. Both northbound lanes were blocked after a Land Rover and trailer overturned in pouring rain and driving winds. The accident, which
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Education 'could lose £10m'
Schools in West Sussex are under threat of losing £10 million, a leading councillor has warned. The fear has been raised by county council Cabinet member Sally Greenwell, who is sending her comments on a new Government White Paper to Education Secretary
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Bedsit landlords must register
Flatlet houses will be registered with the city council in a bid to improve standards. Some homes in the bedsitter belt provide the poorest housing in Brighton and Hove. But they play a valuable role in providing low-cost housing for people who have little
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Double standards on phone masts?
While I can understand the concern of residents regarding the safety of masts for mobile phones (The Argus, October 18), I cannot help wondering how many of them are mobile phone users themselves - in which case, surely they must accept some responsibility
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Why those dinosaurs?
I was interested to see in the front-page picture (The Argus, October 19) that Councillor Francis Tonks was holding models of the dinosaurs Mamenchisaurus and Baryonyx. But I could see no mention of why. -Ivor L Challis, Ditchling Road, Brighton
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Chance to judge
The people have given those in power the tool they want used to run our city - a new committee system. Those in power have six months to learn how best to use that tool and then one year to show the people how well they have done. Then, come the local
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The cost of getting around
I have no political views. I agree with Norman Baker MP (The Argus, October 20). Public transport in this country is expensive and nobody is encouraged to use it. -Mike Walsh, Nesbitt Road, Brighton
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Fight for CAB
Surely Ivor Caplin MP and Councillor Sue John should be fighting to retain Hove Citizens' Advice Bureau as well as the Brighton one instead of indulging in petty carping about Hove being more suitable (The Argus, October 18)? There is a huge need for
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Indecent haste
My wife was taken to Worthing Hospital by ambulance on the afternoon of October 18 with a suspected second stroke. I have been looking after her, bathing her, washing and cleaning the flat for £37 a week. I have just been fined £30 for a few minutes'
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Well trained
Three weeks in North America - I flew into Orlando and was whisked off to St Augustine, the oldest city there, for a few days of rest and recuperation. The morning highlight was breakfast at a beach cafe, sitting on the deck, watching the waves rolling
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What a way to get a simple job done
In August, three people in our block had their meters read. In September, we each received a letter to say that, in order to get us in-line with other residents, we would have our meters read again on October 22. At the beginning of October, we received
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Go away
Now the voters have shown they are not interested in their aims, maybe the terrible trio of Bassam, French and Fanshawe will cease trying to meddle in the city's affairs and go away. -Norman Davis, Brighton
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Kids' pop quiz for Steps
Three youngsters are the envy of their school friends after being chosen to interview pop group Steps. They were given a day off lessons at Bewbush Community Middle School, Crawley, to interview the group for Radio 4 children's programme Go For It. The
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Thanks for voting No
What a triumph for democracy and for thinking, caring Brightonians and Hoveites: No to the extra financial burden of a very expensive mayor. Wonderful. We have a say. We can defeat the autocracy. We are dedicated, devoted democrats. Thanks to everyone
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City did the right thing
Well done to all The inhabitants of our new city of Brighton and Hove. A resounding No to a directly-elected mayor - common sense prevails. -Brian Ralfe, by email
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An insult to the people
Voice Of The Argus (October 20) was an unbelievable insult to the electors of Brighton and Hove who have voted overwhelmingly against a directly-elected mayor. Surely, in defeat, The Argus should have accepted the result as democratic and not continued
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Demise of a village
Former pub landlady Mo Maybury would love her two sons to live in the village they call home. She spends most of her working days there but has to travel to get home five miles away. Neither she nor her sons can afford to live in Ditchling, even though
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
Wouldn't you feel like bragging a little if you'd scored 99 points out of 100? Never mind asking, "99 out of 100 for what ...?", I think a score like that is pretty impressive in its own right. Yet when I told The Mother she advised me against making
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Lake plunge: Man bailed
A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car plunged into a West Sussex lake has been released on bail. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was held for questioning after a green Vauxhall Astra Estate plunged into Swanbourne Lake, Arundel
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Gull eggs could be smothered
Eggs could be smothered with oil to cull noisy herring gulls which are plaguing Rustington residents. More than 180 people packed into a hall yesterday to find a way to get rid of the gulls which rip open rubbish sacks and dive-bomb passers-by. One proposal
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13,000 slam waste plan
A summary of more than 13,000 objections to controversial waste plans will be published next week. Names and addresses of protesters to the first draft of East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council's waste local plan will be recorded
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Gull eggs could be smothered
Eggs could be smothered with oil to cull noisy herring gulls which are plaguing Rustington residents. More than 180 people packed into a hall yesterday to find a way to get rid of the gulls which rip open rubbish sacks and dive-bomb passers-by. One proposal
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God help us
I thought the media knew better. Voice Of The Argus was inflammatory, to say the least. The Argus is entitled to its views but to use such language was insulting to people such as myself. I was appalled to read such rubbish and certainly do not classify
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Cutting edge
Brighton Kemp Town MP Des Turner was happy to present Brighton and Hove Fencing Club with a National Lottery cheque for almost £5,000. He used to be a fencer and squeezed into his old kit to battle the club secretary. Dr Turner doesn't have much time
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Bitter fruit
The Voice Of The Argus was a disgrace to journalism and the 60 per cent of people who took part in the vote. To call them "a rabble" and their representative councillors as "disenchanted and disenfranchised no-hopers" is beyond belief. I can only believe
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Out of step
I take exception to the Voice Of The Argus's opinion that the No campaigners are, among other things, a rabble of "plonkers". This was childish abuse to which a responsible editor should not have stooped. The thousands who voted against a directly-elected
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Boxing: Sussex boxers draw
Dean Larter and Sharif Haider, both from Southwick-Savages ABC, produced impressive wins as a Sussex team drew 6-6 with their hosts in Guernsey last weekend. Light-welterweight Larter beat the vastly experienced Stephen Mourant on a unanimous points decision
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Price to pay for progress
Ditchling is a good example of how village life has declined in the last couple of decades. Whereas once there were 26 shops, now there are only five and the future of one village pub is in the air. Traffic chokes the High Street so few people can stop
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Dr Martens Football: Early goal helps Crawley go second
Crawley Town went second in the premier division after an impressive 2-1 victory away to Bath City. Reds got off to an amazing start. Billy Smith's side went a goal up after just 90 seconds as Gary Kemp slid in but lost the ball to Steve Restarick who
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Hart of the Matter with Ian Hart
Peter Taylor revealed that Albion's legendary support was one of the things that attracted him to the club. The passion, commitment and determination exercised by the fans of the club played a big part in the Albion staying in existence. So therefore
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Taylor hails fightback
Albion manager Peter Taylor has paid tribute to the character of the team after they stretched their unbeaten away League run to five games. The Seagulls came from 2-0 down early in the second half to draw 2-2 at Notts County last night with goals by
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13,000 slam waste plan
A summary of more than 13,000 objections to controversial waste plans will be published next week. Names and addresses of protesters to the first draft of East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council's waste local plan will be recorded
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Battle over group's grant
An official complaint has been lodged about the way in which a community group's council grant was axed. The Hangleton and Knoll Project had its application for a £45,000 grant thrown out as part of Brighton and Hove City Council's drive to save money
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Man charged after crash
A man has been charged after a car crashed into the front room of a family home. Dean Davies, 21, of Kites Close, Crawley, appeared before town magistrates on Saturday. He faces a charge of aggravated vehicle taking. The charge follows an incident in
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'Danger' junction could be improved
Worried residents are a step closer to getting action over a road junction they say is dangerous. Council officers will cost and draw up a scheme to slow traffic turning into Holland Road, Hove, from Kingsway. Residents backed local Liberal Democrat councillors
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Mystery man found collapsed
Police are trying to discover the identity of a man found collapsed in the street. The man, who is 6ft 2in tall and of Middle Eastern appearance, was found slumped in Portland Road, Hove, opposite Hove Methodist Church at 8.30pm yesterday. He was wearing
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Rush-hour havoc for drivers
Tailbacks stretched for miles on the A23 this morning after an overturned trailer slowed rush-hour traffic to a crawl. Both northbound lanes were blocked after a Land Rover and trailer overturned in pouring rain and driving winds. The accident, which
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Bedsit landlords must register
Flatlet houses will be registered with the city council in a bid to improve standards. Some homes in the bedsitter belt provide the poorest housing in Brighton and Hove. But they play a valuable role in providing low-cost housing for people who have little
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Double standards on phone masts?
While I can understand the concern of residents regarding the safety of masts for mobile phones (The Argus, October 18), I cannot help wondering how many of them are mobile phone users themselves - in which case, surely they must accept some responsibility
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Chance to judge
The people have given those in power the tool they want used to run our city - a new committee system. Those in power have six months to learn how best to use that tool and then one year to show the people how well they have done. Then, come the local
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On deaf ears
Many people will be aware of Deaf Awareness Week, which aims to raise the profile of deaf people and deaf issues. Prominent amid the issues that affect deaf people is the fact that their language, British Sign Language (BSL), has recently been recognised
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Medal mystery
In the Fifties, my father-in-law found a silver medal in his garden in the small Herefordshire village of Mansel Gamage. The name on the medal is Master William Ireland, who attended the Proprietary, Grammar and Commercial School - which was on the Grand
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MP's life at the cutting edge
Many politicians enjoy the cut and thrust of the political world but Brighton MP Des Turner is uniquely cut out for it. While his colleagues fence with awkward questions from the media and joust with political opponents, Dr Turner takes the art and skill
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Well trained
Three weeks in North America - I flew into Orlando and was whisked off to St Augustine, the oldest city there, for a few days of rest and recuperation. The morning highlight was breakfast at a beach cafe, sitting on the deck, watching the waves rolling
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Save the dormouse
It has been a month since Bill Oddie helped launch the Great Nut Hunt survey but help is still needed to save the hazel dormouse from extinction. So far, our Chief Nutter has received dozens of nuts from around the country but, with the survey continuing
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What, no department store?
Now we have sorted the mayoral situation, how about finding us a quality store to replace Hills of Hove, the Army and Navy Stores, Vokins Stores and Hanningtons? How can a city of Brighton and Hove's supposed calibre allow its shoppers to travel to Worthing
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Get on with the real job
Now local people have seen off New Labour's latest fad, maybe the new, inclusive committee system can get on with what matters in local government - delivering decent services (which many of those pro-mayor politicians have not been doing for some time
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Go away
Now the voters have shown they are not interested in their aims, maybe the terrible trio of Bassam, French and Fanshawe will cease trying to meddle in the city's affairs and go away. -Norman Davis, Brighton
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Kids' pop quiz for Steps
Three youngsters are the envy of their school friends after being chosen to interview pop group Steps. They were given a day off lessons at Bewbush Community Middle School, Crawley, to interview the group for Radio 4 children's programme Go For It. The
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An insult to the people
Voice Of The Argus (October 20) was an unbelievable insult to the electors of Brighton and Hove who have voted overwhelmingly against a directly-elected mayor. Surely, in defeat, The Argus should have accepted the result as democratic and not continued
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Demise of a village
Former pub landlady Mo Maybury would love her two sons to live in the village they call home. She spends most of her working days there but has to travel to get home five miles away. Neither she nor her sons can afford to live in Ditchling, even though
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
Wouldn't you feel like bragging a little if you'd scored 99 points out of 100? Never mind asking, "99 out of 100 for what ...?", I think a score like that is pretty impressive in its own right. Yet when I told The Mother she advised me against making
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Parents snub school open days
It could have been any other school open day, except for one thing - the lack of visitors. East Brighton College of Media Arts has been holding open mornings every day this week, but by yesterday only six people had turned up. Principal Jill Clough has
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Social workers walk out
Social workers today walked out in support of two colleagues suspended over the case of child cruelty victim John Smith. More than 100 city council workers staged a two-hour protest outside council offices in Hove claiming Dave Pamely and John Barrow
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Wonderwail
Thank you for Saturday's wonderful Voice Of The Argus rant against people who do not think the way The Argus's editor wants them to. It was better than a Sun editorial and made my weekend. There was no feeble pretence at being fair and even-handed. We
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Gull eggs could be smothered
Eggs could be smothered with oil to cull noisy herring gulls which are plaguing Rustington residents. More than 180 people packed into a hall yesterday to find a way to get rid of the gulls which rip open rubbish sacks and dive-bomb passers-by. One proposal
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God help us
I thought the media knew better. Voice Of The Argus was inflammatory, to say the least. The Argus is entitled to its views but to use such language was insulting to people such as myself. I was appalled to read such rubbish and certainly do not classify
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No quagmire
I deplore the bitterness of Voice Of The Argus after the referendum results were announced. As Allies For Democracy, we consist of representatives of the four main political parties with support from small businesses, trade unions and many individuals
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Not needed
It is not only editorial misjudgement but also commercial suicide to brand an overwhelming tranche of readers as "plonkers" and "no-hopers". Lessons in how to run a newspaper could be learned by a stint behind the chip-shop counter to which the Voice
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Youth Swimming: Young Becky is in history books
Tiny Becky Eaves has become the youngest winner at the country's oldest club. Rebecca, at just seven years, seven months and 16 days, won the nine and under 50m butterfly and 100m medley at the Brighton Championships at the Prince Regent. Brighton club's
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Cutting edge
Brighton Kemp Town MP Des Turner was happy to present Brighton and Hove Fencing Club with a National Lottery cheque for almost £5,000. He used to be a fencer and squeezed into his old kit to battle the club secretary. Dr Turner doesn't have much time
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Youth Tae kwon-do: Golden girl Kelly takes crown
Kelly Dutton has become a European junior champion just nine months after taking up tae kwon-do. The 15-year-old from Hove sealed her triumph in the semi-contact light heavyweight sparring at Kettering in only her second ever competition following a runners-up
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Open minds
It's scarcely surprising so few people have attended open days at East Brighton College of Media Arts after the depressing history of this school over the last decade. But parents in East Brighton should put aside their prejudices and take a closer look
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Out of step
I take exception to the Voice Of The Argus's opinion that the No campaigners are, among other things, a rabble of "plonkers". This was childish abuse to which a responsible editor should not have stooped. The thousands who voted against a directly-elected
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Price to pay for progress
Ditchling is a good example of how village life has declined in the last couple of decades. Whereas once there were 26 shops, now there are only five and the future of one village pub is in the air. Traffic chokes the High Street so few people can stop
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Ryman League Football: Lewes suffer rare setback
Lewes suffered only their second league defeat of the season in Ryman division two as they went down 1-0 away to Marlow. With an FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at Mangotsfield on Saturday, this was not a match Lewes particularly wanted. The only goal
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Community care of cross-party group
I read with anger the Voice of The Argus (October 20) which stated the paper's "commitment to the community cannot be doubted." I would have wholeheartedly agreed with that statement until Saturday. Now I am completely disillusioned. This was a vote of
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Hart of the Matter with Ian Hart
Peter Taylor revealed that Albion's legendary support was one of the things that attracted him to the club. The passion, commitment and determination exercised by the fans of the club played a big part in the Albion staying in existence. So therefore
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Taylor hails fightback
Albion manager Peter Taylor has paid tribute to the character of the team after they stretched their unbeaten away League run to five games. The Seagulls came from 2-0 down early in the second half to draw 2-2 at Notts County last night with goals by
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13,000 slam waste plan
A summary of more than 13,000 objections to controversial waste plans will be published next week. Names and addresses of protesters to the first draft of East Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council's waste local plan will be recorded
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Man charged after crash
A man has been charged after a car crashed into the front room of a family home. Dean Davies, 21, of Kites Close, Crawley, appeared before town magistrates on Saturday. He faces a charge of aggravated vehicle taking. The charge follows an incident in
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Man in court over call girl cards
The first person to be arrested under new laws aimed at stopping the spread of prostitutes' cards in phone boxes appeared in court yesterday. Michael Elleray, 28, of Grand Parade, Brighton, admitted placing an advert relating to prostitution in a call
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Power cut hits homes
Hundreds of homes lost their power last night after an electricity supply fault. A large area of Brighton was plunged into darkness for about ten minutes. The Hollingbury and Fiveways areas were among the worst affected. Power to hundreds of buildings
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Cruelty case: 'Our daughter's innocent'
The mother of convicted child abuser Michelle McWilliam today insisted: "My daughter is innocent." Joan Wilson believes McWilliam has not told the full story of the horrific abuse that went on inside her home at 72 Gardner Road, Fishersgate, Southwick
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Man hurt in road accident
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision with a van on a busy road in Southwick. The 38-year-old was involved in an accident with a Vauxhall Midi van on Kingston Broadway at 5.47pm yesterday. He was taken to Worthing Hospital where he was today
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Threat to bonfire society
A cash crisis is threatening the future of a Sussex bonfire society that has been in existence for more than 100 years. Lindfield Bonfire Society is appealing for donations to help it survive. The society holds November 5 displays, which are attended
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Phone point
It would be interesting to ascertain exactly how many Park Lodge residents own and use mobile phones themselves. Would they be quite so objectionable if the mast was outside somebody else's house? -Nigel Freedman, by email
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On deaf ears
Many people will be aware of Deaf Awareness Week, which aims to raise the profile of deaf people and deaf issues. Prominent amid the issues that affect deaf people is the fact that their language, British Sign Language (BSL), has recently been recognised
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Medal mystery
In the Fifties, my father-in-law found a silver medal in his garden in the small Herefordshire village of Mansel Gamage. The name on the medal is Master William Ireland, who attended the Proprietary, Grammar and Commercial School - which was on the Grand
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Date
MP's life at the cutting edge
Many politicians enjoy the cut and thrust of the political world but Brighton MP Des Turner is uniquely cut out for it. While his colleagues fence with awkward questions from the media and joust with political opponents, Dr Turner takes the art and skill
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Date
Heavenly days
Simon Freeman's review of Pleasure Gardens Of Sussex by Mark Dudeney and Eileen Hallett (The Argus Weekend, October 13) brought happy memories flooding back of my childhood days in the late Twenties and early Thirties. Islingword Road Mission Hall was
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Friend to all
Joanna Wickham was the best friend of my daughter, Trudi Hamer. We are devastated by the news of her death (The Argus, October 22). Joanna was a careful driver and I can only assume she was trying to avoid a pheasant on that part of the Balcombe Road.
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Save the dormouse
It has been a month since Bill Oddie helped launch the Great Nut Hunt survey but help is still needed to save the hazel dormouse from extinction. So far, our Chief Nutter has received dozens of nuts from around the country but, with the survey continuing
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Date
What, no department store?
Now we have sorted the mayoral situation, how about finding us a quality store to replace Hills of Hove, the Army and Navy Stores, Vokins Stores and Hanningtons? How can a city of Brighton and Hove's supposed calibre allow its shoppers to travel to Worthing
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Get on with the real job
Now local people have seen off New Labour's latest fad, maybe the new, inclusive committee system can get on with what matters in local government - delivering decent services (which many of those pro-mayor politicians have not been doing for some time
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Date
Time, gentlemen
The leaders of the Yes campaign did not have the courage to face defeat when the count on the mayoral referendum was conducted. The absence of Bassam, Bodfish, Fanshawe and local hero Roger French did nothing but destroy what credibility they may have
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Parents snub school open days
It could have been any other school open day, except for one thing - the lack of visitors. East Brighton College of Media Arts has been holding open mornings every day this week, but by yesterday only six people had turned up. Principal Jill Clough has
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Social workers walk out
Social workers today walked out in support of two colleagues suspended over the case of child cruelty victim John Smith. More than 100 city council workers staged a two-hour protest outside council offices in Hove claiming Dave Pamely and John Barrow
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Rush-hour havoc for drivers
Tailbacks stretched for miles on the A23 this morning after an overturned trailer slowed rush-hour traffic to a crawl. Both northbound lanes were blocked after a Land Rover and trailer overturned in pouring rain and driving winds. The accident, which
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Life goes on
The Tories, Greens and Lib Dems are making mischief in the wake of the No vote. But we should be clear that this was a single-issue referendum on the mayoral question. Brighton and Hove City Council, whatever the vote on that issue, remains a Labour majority
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Wonderwail
Thank you for Saturday's wonderful Voice Of The Argus rant against people who do not think the way The Argus's editor wants them to. It was better than a Sun editorial and made my weekend. There was no feeble pretence at being fair and even-handed. We
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No quagmire
I deplore the bitterness of Voice Of The Argus after the referendum results were announced. As Allies For Democracy, we consist of representatives of the four main political parties with support from small businesses, trade unions and many individuals
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Youth Football: Seagulls relying on school kids in FA Youth Cup
Albion youth will face Wokingham at Windsor and Eton in the FA Youth Cup tonight with six Sussex schoolboys in the squad. Chris Breech, Matt Piper, Chris May, Ben Watson, Mark Probert and Grant Vanson will hope to see the Seagulls through to the second
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Not needed
It is not only editorial misjudgement but also commercial suicide to brand an overwhelming tranche of readers as "plonkers" and "no-hopers". Lessons in how to run a newspaper could be learned by a stint behind the chip-shop counter to which the Voice
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Date
Youth Swimming: Young Becky is in history books
Tiny Becky Eaves has become the youngest winner at the country's oldest club. Rebecca, at just seven years, seven months and 16 days, won the nine and under 50m butterfly and 100m medley at the Brighton Championships at the Prince Regent. Brighton club's
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Youth Tae kwon-do: Golden girl Kelly takes crown
Kelly Dutton has become a European junior champion just nine months after taking up tae kwon-do. The 15-year-old from Hove sealed her triumph in the semi-contact light heavyweight sparring at Kettering in only her second ever competition following a runners-up
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Open minds
It's scarcely surprising so few people have attended open days at East Brighton College of Media Arts after the depressing history of this school over the last decade. But parents in East Brighton should put aside their prejudices and take a closer look
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Lake plunge: Man bailed
A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car plunged into a West Sussex lake has been released on bail. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was held for questioning after a green Vauxhall Astra Estate plunged into Swanbourne Lake, Arundel
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Cut to size
The people of Brighton and Hove have spoken in overwhelming numbers that they do not wish to have a directly-elected mayor. All the more surprising, then, that the Voice Of The Argus should castigate one of the country's most complex, thoughtful and forward-thinking
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Ryman League Football: Lewes suffer rare setback
Lewes suffered only their second league defeat of the season in Ryman division two as they went down 1-0 away to Marlow. With an FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at Mangotsfield on Saturday, this was not a match Lewes particularly wanted. The only goal
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Community care of cross-party group
I read with anger the Voice of The Argus (October 20) which stated the paper's "commitment to the community cannot be doubted." I would have wholeheartedly agreed with that statement until Saturday. Now I am completely disillusioned. This was a vote of
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Zamora to the rescue
Albion staged a tremendous fightback to rescue a point as they drew 2-2 with Notts County in Peter Taylor's first away match in charge. It looked all over for the Seagulls when they trailed 2-0 after 53 minutes to two goals from set pieces. The fit-again
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Suicide of woman, 65
The body of an elderly woman was discovered by her neighbour, an Eastbourne inquest was told. Margaret Funnell, 65, of Swan Road, Hailsham, was said at the hearing to have talked about suicide. Jeanette Hart found her body near her house while walking
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Man in court over call girl cards
The first person to be arrested under new laws aimed at stopping the spread of prostitutes' cards in phone boxes appeared in court yesterday. Michael Elleray, 28, of Grand Parade, Brighton, admitted placing an advert relating to prostitution in a call
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Power cut hits homes
Hundreds of homes lost their power last night after an electricity supply fault. A large area of Brighton was plunged into darkness for about ten minutes. The Hollingbury and Fiveways areas were among the worst affected. Power to hundreds of buildings
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Hopes for battered caretaker
Caretaker Philip Gray, who was brutally battered round the head with his own broom, is showing signs of life. Mr Gray, 54, who is in a critical condition in hospital, squeezed a hand and nodded. Mr Gray was attacked as he worked in Brighton Square in
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Cruelty case: 'Our daughter's innocent'
The mother of convicted child abuser Michelle McWilliam today insisted: "My daughter is innocent." Joan Wilson believes McWilliam has not told the full story of the horrific abuse that went on inside her home at 72 Gardner Road, Fishersgate, Southwick
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Man hurt in road accident
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision with a van on a busy road in Southwick. The 38-year-old was involved in an accident with a Vauxhall Midi van on Kingston Broadway at 5.47pm yesterday. He was taken to Worthing Hospital where he was today
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Education 'could lose £10m'
Schools in West Sussex are under threat of losing £10 million, a leading councillor has warned. The fear has been raised by county council Cabinet member Sally Greenwell, who is sending her comments on a new Government White Paper to Education Secretary
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Threat to bonfire society
A cash crisis is threatening the future of a Sussex bonfire society that has been in existence for more than 100 years. Lindfield Bonfire Society is appealing for donations to help it survive. The society holds November 5 displays, which are attended
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Phone point
It would be interesting to ascertain exactly how many Park Lodge residents own and use mobile phones themselves. Would they be quite so objectionable if the mast was outside somebody else's house? -Nigel Freedman, by email
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Why those dinosaurs?
I was interested to see in the front-page picture (The Argus, October 19) that Councillor Francis Tonks was holding models of the dinosaurs Mamenchisaurus and Baryonyx. But I could see no mention of why. -Ivor L Challis, Ditchling Road, Brighton
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The cost of getting around
I have no political views. I agree with Norman Baker MP (The Argus, October 20). Public transport in this country is expensive and nobody is encouraged to use it. -Mike Walsh, Nesbitt Road, Brighton
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Fight for CAB
Surely Ivor Caplin MP and Councillor Sue John should be fighting to retain Hove Citizens' Advice Bureau as well as the Brighton one instead of indulging in petty carping about Hove being more suitable (The Argus, October 18)? There is a huge need for
