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Price of dining with a prince
People and companies are being offered a chance to dine with Prince Charles at his home - for £100,000 a ticket. The chance of meeting the Prince is part of a final push to meet a £5 million target set by fund-raisers at Chichester Cathedral. Prince Charles
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Hospital link with police to combat attacks
A hospital is hoping to link its internal CCTV security system with a nearby police station as part of a drive to reduce attacks on staff. The move would mean police at John Street station in Brighton would be immediately aware of unfolding incidents
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Tired of saying No to charity agents
A resident is calling for changes to the law after he was stopped by charity agents five times walking along a pedestrian street. Eric Dillon says he is tired of having to say No to agents in George Street, Hove, and is calling for better regulation of
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Broken glasses led to arrest
Violence flared between a husband and wife after they both broke each others spectacles during a row, a court heard. Railway worker John Nugent was arrested after returning home drunk after visiting relatives in Scotland. Nugent, 39, of Cambridge Road
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Action urged over nudists
A town councillor is calling for action to stop male nudists using beaches and defacing signs saying 'No Nudism Allowed'. Families at Telscombe Cliffs say they have been shocked during the summer to find the rocky beach being used by naked men. The nudists
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Cut of cloth
The American Connection asked why footballers have all their hair cut off (Letters, November 1). What I wonder is, why do they wear bloomers? There's so much cloth flapping around their loins these days, I'm surprised they can run, let alone kick a ball
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Never again
Over the years, I have ignored Councillor Mike Willson's many letters to The Argus. This time, he has gone too far (Letter, October 23). He talks of chaos. This is a Labour ploy to undermine a council he said the same of last year under the old committee
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Chill factor
Telscombe town councillor Paul Cosham is upset male nudists are using the local beach below the cliffs even though they are banned. He says they should not be allowed on a family beach and that they have defaced warning signs. But it's unlikely even the
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We're not herd
The report on the muddle surrounding St Catherine's Lodge Hotel (The Argus, October 26) mentioned the lack of information made available to local residents. But on the fate of the homeless families who were moved into the hotel, it was silent. Until a
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Youth in action: Trampolining
Ben Cooke of the Sussex Martlets has risen from grade four to qualify for the grade two national finals of trampolining less than two years after taking up the sport. Cooke was one of a several Sussex competitors who excelled in Sunday's Grade Two tournament
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'Race attacks' on restaurant
A restaurant manager claims he has been the victim of sustained racist attacks since the terrorist atrocities in the USA. Shuhebur Rahman, boss of the Al Amin Tandoori in Warren Way, Woodingdean, says his premises have been attacked every few days. On
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Five alive?
On Thursday, October 25, my friend B was the victim of an unprovoked attack near Churchill Square, Brighton. It was just after 11am and she was standing at the No 7 bus stop. The assailant was a total stranger, a white man in his late 20s with a shaved
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Hang on, now
I had to write in support of the two social workers involved in the John Smith tragedy, whom it appears the public has already hung and quartered. Have people forgotten why John was adopted? This tragedy started from the day he was born. Many people were
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Fans set to roar on Rooks
Lewes have been handed an allocation of 4,800 tickets for their FA Cup first round clash with Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. No match tickets will be sold in advance for the game on Sunday November 18, with all supporters being asked to pay at the
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Call to restore bridleway
Riders are demanding to know why nothing has been done to make a bridleway safe a year after a horse died following a fall. Cindy, a 28-year-old mare, lost her footing on a steep, narrow bridle-path leading up to the Downs near Fulking and fell into a
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Concert in aid of heroin victim
A concert was played last night in aid of a teenage girl who has been in a coma six months after being injected with heroin. Bands, raffles and collections were held at the Carlisle pub on Hastings seafront to raise cash for Amy Pickard, 17. Amy has been
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Forum on fashion drugs
Drugs nicknamed Special K and GBH are increasingly popular with the young but are still relatively unknown among professionals. Brighton and Hove has the highest level of drug-related deaths of any city in the UK, with heroin accounting for the majority
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Breast centre move put on hold
Health chiefs voted unanimously to put the decision to transfer breast care services out of Brighton on hold. The breast care service based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, was given the temporary stay of execution at the joint board meeting
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Price of dining with a prince
People and companies are being offered a chance to dine with Prince Charles at his home - for £100,000 a ticket. The chance of meeting the Prince is part of a final push to meet a £5 million target set by fund-raisers at Chichester Cathedral. Prince Charles
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Team news: Bristol City v Albion
Albion were back to full strength for the top of the table clash against Danny Wilson's Bristol City at Ashton Gate. Danny Cullip returned to the centre of defence after missing the last two matches with a knee injury. He joined forces again with his
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Bristol City 0, Albion 1
Albion picked up three more precious promotion points against one of their nearest pursuers. Bobby Zamora was the hero yet again for the Seagulls with their 37th minute winner, his 12th of the season. It was the perfect way for the prolific young marksman
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Tired of saying No to charity agents
A resident is calling for changes to the law after he was stopped by charity agents five times walking along a pedestrian street. Eric Dillon says he is tired of having to say No to agents in George Street, Hove, and is calling for better regulation of
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Broken glasses led to arrest
Violence flared between a husband and wife after they both broke each others spectacles during a row, a court heard. Railway worker John Nugent was arrested after returning home drunk after visiting relatives in Scotland. Nugent, 39, of Cambridge Road
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Stand and be counted!
The two suspended social workers are undoubtedly distraught and their lives will never be the same again. Patently, they made errors of judgement and should face the consequences. But the top brass make policy, issue guidelines and should ensure efficiency
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Action urged over nudists
A town councillor is calling for action to stop male nudists using beaches and defacing signs saying 'No Nudism Allowed'. Families at Telscombe Cliffs say they have been shocked during the summer to find the rocky beach being used by naked men. The nudists
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Cut of cloth
The American Connection asked why footballers have all their hair cut off (Letters, November 1). What I wonder is, why do they wear bloomers? There's so much cloth flapping around their loins these days, I'm surprised they can run, let alone kick a ball
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Gaping holes
My 19-year-old son and his 17-year-old wife were made homeless more than a year ago after being unscrupulously evicted from three different, privately-rented properties. With the agreement of their homeless officer, they eventually moved in with my daughter-in-law's
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Chill factor
Telscombe town councillor Paul Cosham is upset male nudists are using the local beach below the cliffs even though they are banned. He says they should not be allowed on a family beach and that they have defaced warning signs. But it's unlikely even the
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We're not herd
The report on the muddle surrounding St Catherine's Lodge Hotel (The Argus, October 26) mentioned the lack of information made available to local residents. But on the fate of the homeless families who were moved into the hotel, it was silent. Until a
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Youth in action: Trampolining
Ben Cooke of the Sussex Martlets has risen from grade four to qualify for the grade two national finals of trampolining less than two years after taking up the sport. Cooke was one of a several Sussex competitors who excelled in Sunday's Grade Two tournament
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'Race attacks' on restaurant
A restaurant manager claims he has been the victim of sustained racist attacks since the terrorist atrocities in the USA. Shuhebur Rahman, boss of the Al Amin Tandoori in Warren Way, Woodingdean, says his premises have been attacked every few days. On
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Youth in action: Motorsport
Ten-year-old kart ace Lloyd Biddulph has finished seventh in his first season in the British Championship. The youngster from Franklands Village, Haywards Heath, has claimed a remarkable 46 trophies from 51 races since he started racing. Biddulph finished
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The fight is not over yet
There are hopeful signs we may be winning the fight to stop a breast cancer unit moving from Brighton to Haywards Heath. More than 30,000 people have signed petitions organised by The Argus and the Friends of Nigel Porter breast cancer unit at the Royal
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Proper debate will sort out social servivces
A child in our care has died. Two people have been convicted of cruelty. An independent report has been published and Brighton and Hove City Council must follow the proper process of investigation as a result. I cannot condone the actions of social workers
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Fans set to roar on Rooks
Lewes have been handed an allocation of 4,800 tickets for their FA Cup first round clash with Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. No match tickets will be sold in advance for the game on Sunday November 18, with all supporters being asked to pay at the
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Rogers revels in Trophy test
Paul Rogers is relishing the chance to erase the stigma of the first red card of his Albion career. The Seagulls have been drawn away to Second Division strugglers Cambridge United in the LDV Vans Trophy southern section quarter-finals on December 4.
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Ready for a clean sweep
Steve White smiled on a sunny day as he started work tackling one of the toughest jobs in Sussex. He has been appointed by Brighton and Hove City Council to manage its troubled waste collection and street cleaning contract. It remains to be seen whether
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Rail services cut
New rail operator South Central is cutting services because of a shortage of drivers and maintenance engineers. The rail company, which took over from Connex at the end of August, is making the cuts in a revised winter timetable to be introduced from
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Forum on fashion drugs
Drugs nicknamed Special K and GBH are increasingly popular with the young but are still relatively unknown among professionals. Brighton and Hove has the highest level of drug-related deaths of any city in the UK, with heroin accounting for the majority
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Breast centre move put on hold
Health chiefs voted unanimously to put the decision to transfer breast care services out of Brighton on hold. The breast care service based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, was given the temporary stay of execution at the joint board meeting
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Don't expect sandbags handout
People living and working in flood risk areas have been warned it is their responsibility to stock up with sandbags. The message has been issued by West Sussex County Council's emergency planning chief, John Williams. His department has made it clear
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Model example of a good sport
Like any other aspiring model, Elizabeth Edwards has had to take criticism on her way to the top. The teenage beauty was disparaged for her 'baggy eyes' and 'childish body' by experts in the modelling business. Unlike most models, however, her looks were
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Firm's £3,000 payout to cancer victim
A woman suffering from cancer has agreed to accept a £3,000 payout from the company that sacked her. Receptionist Kathryn Saunders was dismissed a few weeks after discovering her Hodgkin's disease had returned. But Geoff Poxon, managing director of Worthing
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Too gullible
I am sure the people who have been suspended and face the sack as a result of John Smith's death are decent, caring individuals who will always have his demise on their conscience. But if trained social workers are gullible enough to believe the excuses
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No support
I am disgusted at the way the social workers acted in Brighton and Hove City Council offices. I do not doubt for one minute they have a grievance for having heavy workloads, insufficient staff and demoralisation. With that said, there was no need to act
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Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
Trick or treat?" said the young man in a plastic Frankenstein mask on our doorstep. "Ooh blimey," said my husband. "I forgot it was Hallowe'en. I don't think I've got anything to give you. How about some chopped liver?" "What's that?" said young Frankenstein
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Team news: Bristol City v Albion
Albion were back to full strength for the top of the table clash against Danny Wilson's Bristol City at Ashton Gate. Danny Cullip returned to the centre of defence after missing the last two matches with a knee injury. He joined forces again with his
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Zamora scores again, but limps off
The Seagulls were cheered on by around 2,000 supporters in a bumper crowd at Ashton Gate. Bristol sought an early breakthrough with an intricate free-kick involving their central midfield pair of Doherty and Tinnion, but the latter's cross was too far
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Bristol City 0, Albion 1
Albion picked up three more precious promotion points against one of their nearest pursuers. Bobby Zamora was the hero yet again for the Seagulls with their 37th minute winner, his 12th of the season. It was the perfect way for the prolific young marksman
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Veteran calls for legion of poppy sellers
War hero Charlie Harding is taking to the streets today to launch the poppy appeal and recruit volunteers. Charlie, 80, who was a prisoner during the Second World War, will collect money and sell poppies dressed in his full army uniform. Volunteers, mostly
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Stand and be counted!
The two suspended social workers are undoubtedly distraught and their lives will never be the same again. Patently, they made errors of judgement and should face the consequences. But the top brass make policy, issue guidelines and should ensure efficiency
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Date
Gaping holes
My 19-year-old son and his 17-year-old wife were made homeless more than a year ago after being unscrupulously evicted from three different, privately-rented properties. With the agreement of their homeless officer, they eventually moved in with my daughter-in-law's
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A bad start
South Central, new operator of most train services in Sussex, is already making cuts. It is axing a popular early-evening service from Brighton to London and cutting off the Brighton to Gatwick link of the hourly service to Rugby. These cuts occur at
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Youth in action: Motorsport
Ten-year-old kart ace Lloyd Biddulph has finished seventh in his first season in the British Championship. The youngster from Franklands Village, Haywards Heath, has claimed a remarkable 46 trophies from 51 races since he started racing. Biddulph finished
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Date
The fight is not over yet
There are hopeful signs we may be winning the fight to stop a breast cancer unit moving from Brighton to Haywards Heath. More than 30,000 people have signed petitions organised by The Argus and the Friends of Nigel Porter breast cancer unit at the Royal
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Youth in action: Sussex takes on the world
Eastbourne Kuk Sool Won club are celebrating after 12 of their members returned from the World Championships in Houston, Texas, with medals. Kuk Sool Won is the traditional Korean martial art and involves pressure point techniques, kicking, punching and
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Proper debate will sort out social servivces
A child in our care has died. Two people have been convicted of cruelty. An independent report has been published and Brighton and Hove City Council must follow the proper process of investigation as a result. I cannot condone the actions of social workers
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Date
Mitchell leads out United stars
Lancing youngster Mitchell Fraser is preparing to take a bow as the mascot for Leeds United in their Premiership match with Tottenham at Elland Road tomorrow. Mitchell, 5, has caught the Leeds bug from dad Tim who is a lifelong fan after growing up in
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Rogers revels in Trophy test
Paul Rogers is relishing the chance to erase the stigma of the first red card of his Albion career. The Seagulls have been drawn away to Second Division strugglers Cambridge United in the LDV Vans Trophy southern section quarter-finals on December 4.
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Ready for a clean sweep
Steve White smiled on a sunny day as he started work tackling one of the toughest jobs in Sussex. He has been appointed by Brighton and Hove City Council to manage its troubled waste collection and street cleaning contract. It remains to be seen whether
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Date
October was warmest on record
It was the warmest October on record in Brighton and Hove, with temperatures soaring above the average. The overall daytime temperature was above average on every day except one, the 21st, and night temperatures warmer than usual on every night except
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Rail services cut
New rail operator South Central is cutting services because of a shortage of drivers and maintenance engineers. The rail company, which took over from Connex at the end of August, is making the cuts in a revised winter timetable to be introduced from
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New police chief's vow
The successor to ousted Sussex chief constable Paul Whitehouse promised a fresh start for the force as he was appointed to his role. Ken Jones, 49, deputy chief constable of Somerset and Avon Police, who was named as the new chief constable last night
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Model example of a good sport
Like any other aspiring model, Elizabeth Edwards has had to take criticism on her way to the top. The teenage beauty was disparaged for her 'baggy eyes' and 'childish body' by experts in the modelling business. Unlike most models, however, her looks were
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Date
Firm's £3,000 payout to cancer victim
A woman suffering from cancer has agreed to accept a £3,000 payout from the company that sacked her. Receptionist Kathryn Saunders was dismissed a few weeks after discovering her Hodgkin's disease had returned. But Geoff Poxon, managing director of Worthing
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Date
Too gullible
I am sure the people who have been suspended and face the sack as a result of John Smith's death are decent, caring individuals who will always have his demise on their conscience. But if trained social workers are gullible enough to believe the excuses
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Date
No support
I am disgusted at the way the social workers acted in Brighton and Hove City Council offices. I do not doubt for one minute they have a grievance for having heavy workloads, insufficient staff and demoralisation. With that said, there was no need to act
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Date
Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
Trick or treat?" said the young man in a plastic Frankenstein mask on our doorstep. "Ooh blimey," said my husband. "I forgot it was Hallowe'en. I don't think I've got anything to give you. How about some chopped liver?" "What's that?" said young Frankenstein
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Date
Zamora scores again, but limps off
The Seagulls were cheered on by around 2,000 supporters in a bumper crowd at Ashton Gate. Bristol sought an early breakthrough with an intricate free-kick involving their central midfield pair of Doherty and Tinnion, but the latter's cross was too far
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Date
Hospital link with police to combat attacks
A hospital is hoping to link its internal CCTV security system with a nearby police station as part of a drive to reduce attacks on staff. The move would mean police at John Street station in Brighton would be immediately aware of unfolding incidents
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Date
Veteran calls for legion of poppy sellers
War hero Charlie Harding is taking to the streets today to launch the poppy appeal and recruit volunteers. Charlie, 80, who was a prisoner during the Second World War, will collect money and sell poppies dressed in his full army uniform. Volunteers, mostly
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Date
Never again
Over the years, I have ignored Councillor Mike Willson's many letters to The Argus. This time, he has gone too far (Letter, October 23). He talks of chaos. This is a Labour ploy to undermine a council he said the same of last year under the old committee
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Date
A bad start
South Central, new operator of most train services in Sussex, is already making cuts. It is axing a popular early-evening service from Brighton to London and cutting off the Brighton to Gatwick link of the hourly service to Rugby. These cuts occur at
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Date
Five alive?
On Thursday, October 25, my friend B was the victim of an unprovoked attack near Churchill Square, Brighton. It was just after 11am and she was standing at the No 7 bus stop. The assailant was a total stranger, a white man in his late 20s with a shaved
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Date
Hang on, now
I had to write in support of the two social workers involved in the John Smith tragedy, whom it appears the public has already hung and quartered. Have people forgotten why John was adopted? This tragedy started from the day he was born. Many people were
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Date
Youth in action: Sussex takes on the world
Eastbourne Kuk Sool Won club are celebrating after 12 of their members returned from the World Championships in Houston, Texas, with medals. Kuk Sool Won is the traditional Korean martial art and involves pressure point techniques, kicking, punching and
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Date
Mitchell leads out United stars
Lancing youngster Mitchell Fraser is preparing to take a bow as the mascot for Leeds United in their Premiership match with Tottenham at Elland Road tomorrow. Mitchell, 5, has caught the Leeds bug from dad Tim who is a lifelong fan after growing up in
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Date
Call to restore bridleway
Riders are demanding to know why nothing has been done to make a bridleway safe a year after a horse died following a fall. Cindy, a 28-year-old mare, lost her footing on a steep, narrow bridle-path leading up to the Downs near Fulking and fell into a
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Date
Concert in aid of heroin victim
A concert was played last night in aid of a teenage girl who has been in a coma six months after being injected with heroin. Bands, raffles and collections were held at the Carlisle pub on Hastings seafront to raise cash for Amy Pickard, 17. Amy has been
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Date
October was warmest on record
It was the warmest October on record in Brighton and Hove, with temperatures soaring above the average. The overall daytime temperature was above average on every day except one, the 21st, and night temperatures warmer than usual on every night except
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New police chief's vow
The successor to ousted Sussex chief constable Paul Whitehouse promised a fresh start for the force as he was appointed to his role. Ken Jones, 49, deputy chief constable of Somerset and Avon Police, who was named as the new chief constable last night
