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Watchdog seeks help on stadium
A countryside watchdog says the environment secretary should decide whether Albion's proposed new stadium can be built. The Sussex Downs Conservation Board's planning committee is being advised to object "most strongly" to both of the proposed sites
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Sacked driver loses compensation claim
A driver sacked from his job at Gatwick after being banned for drink-driving has lost his claim for compensation. Richard Hill, of St Joan's Close, Crawley, claimed at an employment tribunal he was unfairly dismissed by British Airways. He said the company
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Smokers of the world unite
Given that Brighton is mostly a cosmopolitan, hip, groovy and generally left-wing sort of place, I find it astonishing that its citizens aren't insisting on a police "Turn a blind eye" campaign towards cannabis use. Come on, pot-smokers of Brighton, unite
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Focus on early testing
The parent of a toddler was quite right to be angry that his defective eyesight was not detected earlier (The Argus, November 5). As an ex-school nurse, I can say they are very concerned about the reduction in early screening in the South Downs Trust
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
An open letter to Ken Jones, Chief Constable designate of Sussex. Dear Mr Jones, Welcome to Sussex. Your arrival is eagerly anticipated, not just by members of Sussex Police but by all of us who care about the quality of life in the county. You are a
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Consult the people
Brighton and Hove City Council has given permission for the erection of a mobile phone mast at the junction of Tongdean Lane and Dyke Road Avenue, Brighton. Building work has commenced. This has been done without any prior consultation whatsoever with
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Karate kid delivers onslaught of love
Karate kid Adam Davidson is a true champion after winning a title fight and dedicating it to his brother who cheated death in a machete attack. It is the second year the 13-year-old has won the Southern Open Series Championship for under 5ft continuous
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Tool us up
Councillor Jean Spray talks about social workers being in the back of the queue for resources compared with health and education (Letters, November 3). In Brighton and Hove, we have suffered 21 years of systematic cuts and 20 social worker posts cut in
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Hockey: Wilkinson could make the cut as the Lewes keeper
Lewes have a goalkeeping dilemma ahead of Sunday's trip to Brooklands in National League division one. Former East Grinstead man Andy Speight has been the regular choice in goal for Lewes this season. But South African Mark Wilkinson was given his bow
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Deep end
I just could not believe an Adur councillor - and a leader at that - would write (Letters, November 3) that, because the Tories plus the two beach residents are the majority party on Adur District Council, the Labour and Liberal members should not have
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Basketball: Bears do their homework on Tigers
Brighton Bears believe a bit of homework can help them end a six-year jinx against old rivals Thames Valley Tigers tomorrow. Bears visit Tigers' compact Bracknell court for a BBL Trophy tussle (6.30pm), just six days after losing by 13 points there in
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Hairy horror
Carrie Harvey from Brighton has a bizarre job in the Circus of Horrors which visits the city later this month. She appears on stage as a bearded lady with a contortionist, a sword swallower and other human freaks. Together they form what one reviewer
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Self-healing
Some years back, in the early hours, I got out of bed to go for a wee. The next thing I knew, I fell to the floor, landing on my coccyx. I had fainted, apparently quite common when getting up from the bed. The body is at it lowest state during the night
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Rugby: Heath focus on an end to losing streak
Jon Graham is joining the wide boys as Haywards Heath bid to end their losing run. Heath have gone down in their last four London One matches and will be eager to put that right when they visit Winchester tomorrow. Graham and skipper Henry Goodburn return
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Feature: Language of success
Adam Trimingham reports on proposals to build a state-of-the-art language school in Brighton which promises to make the city a leading centre for international education. Students have been big business for Brighton ever since Sussex University opened
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County League: Hubbard admits it's a shambles at Saltdean
Saltdean's director of football Paul Hubbard has admitted the club is a shambles. The Tigers have lost 10-1 and 12-0 in their last two games against Whitehawk and Burgess Hill. Manager Mick Ford is currently on holiday in the Caribbean. Ford, appointed
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Crisis to be addressed
Brighton and Hove City Council faces many difficult problems. They include keeping the streets clean, refuse collection and how to reduce a budget deficit which could reach £5 million by the end of the financial year. There is one problem far bigger than
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Gold stars
For a long time, the media have been full of hospital horror stories of long waiting times in A&E, even longer waiting times for operations and, more worryingly, the occasional medical blunder which ruins or ends a patient's life. While it is deplorable
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Marina rink should offer better value
After reading Brighton Marina's advertisement announcing its Christmas line-up (The Argus, November 8), I took my daughter and her friend to the ice-skating rink. I paid £4.50 for each child to skate for one hour. This did not include looking after the
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Dr Martens League: White to thrive in new role
New manager Terry White is looking forward to the extra responsibilty after his shock move to St Leonards this week. White, who was coach with near neighbours Hastings, picks his first side for tomorrow's home game against Spalding United. He said: "I
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Turf Talk: Flower likes new Lingfield surface
Jevington trainer Mark Flower is upbeat about the new all-weather surface unveiled at Lingfield Park this week. He has assembled a team of eight horses for the winter season on the three all-weather circuits but is particularly looking forward to the
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FA Cup: Elphick gripped by cup fever at Lewes
Gary Elphick's career has come full circle. Once a teenage star at Lewes, Elphick returns to the Dripping Pan next season. There, he will coach the next generation of youngsters aspiring to emulate this season's FA Cup heroics. Before then, the 41-year-old
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Golf: Municipal courses ride out the storm
Municipal courses in Sussex are not feeling the draught of the recession blowing through a number of private clubs. The extended summer has meant an increase in green fees on most local authority-run courses. But there are tales of woe from members' and
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New hope for care home
Hopes are rising that beds in a centre for old people can be rescued. Brighton and Hove City Council carried out a consultation exercise in the summer about the future of Knoll House in Ingram Crescent, Hove, which is both a day and a residential centre
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It's time to remember
A silence will descend on Sussex on Sunday as thousands mark the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Men and women who died for their country will be honoured with wreath laying ceremonies and a two-minute silence at 11am. For those who wish
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Mark of graffiti taggers slammed
Many graffiti artists are strongly against tagging, an expert has told councillors. Brighton and Hove City Council environment officer Matt Easteal said there was a clear division between those who considered themselves artists and those who festooned
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Charities join forces to help homeless
The homeless will receive more help as a result of a link-up between two charities. The St Patrick's Trust and the Laura Martin Trust said joining forces would mean they could provide a better service. St Patrick's offers sheltered housing and support
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Docker watched man's head crush
A dockyard worker said he could not sleep for six months after seeing a colleague's head crushed at Shoreham Harbour. Sean Currey relived the incident on the second day of the trial of Euromin Ltd and manager Richard Martell at the Old Bailey in London
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Pupils were left stranded in dark
Two children were stranded alone in the dark for more than an hour after a school football match. Their parents are calling on the school to tighten its safety procedures and want to know why the teacher supervising the match left without ensuring the
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Mum made us millionaires
A lucky couple scooped almost £1 million thanks to a present from their mother. Their six winning National Lottery numbers were taken from a list of lucky numbers on a birth scroll Brian Chewter's mother gave him for Christmas two years ago. Mr Chewter
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Crisis point for the homeless
Homelessness has reached crisis levels and been made the top priority by Brighton and Hove city council. The city has become overwhelmed by the growing number of people desperate for somewhere to live. Many say the city can no longer control the spiralling
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Watchdog seeks help on stadium
A countryside watchdog says the environment secretary should decide whether Albion's proposed new stadium can be built. The Sussex Downs Conservation Board's planning committee is being advised to object "most strongly" to both of the proposed sites,
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Well, I asked for it - and got it, all right. Readers' views of our new-look TV pages, that is. David Kenny, of Hove, is not a fan: "What ineffective, lop-sided idiot have you got compiling them? The layout is so weak I couldn't find it and it looks like
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
An open letter to Ken Jones, Chief Constable designate of Sussex. Dear Mr Jones, Welcome to Sussex. Your arrival is eagerly anticipated, not just by members of Sussex Police but by all of us who care about the quality of life in the county. You are a
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Talks begin to end bus strike
Talks were being held today to resolve a dispute between union members and bus bosses over pay and conditions. Members of the Transport and General Workers Union have vowed to continue industrial action in Hastings and St Leonards unless a negotiated
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Mum made us millionaires
A lucky couple scooped almost £1 million thanks to a present from their mother. Their six winning National Lottery numbers were taken from a list of lucky numbers on a birth scroll Brian Chewter's mother gave him for Christmas two years ago. Mr Chewter
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Trapped family saved in blaze
A mother and her two children woke to find themselves trapped in a bedroom as fire ripped through their home. The terrified family was rescued by firefighters called to the blaze in Teasel Close, Broadfield, Crawley. The woman, her 14-year-old daughter
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Consult the people
Brighton and Hove City Council has given permission for the erection of a mobile phone mast at the junction of Tongdean Lane and Dyke Road Avenue, Brighton. Building work has commenced. This has been done without any prior consultation whatsoever with
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Standard gauge
Modern technology is available for driverless trains, thus eliminating human error and passing red signals, though all stations would have to be manned ("Train driver shortage cuts back services", The Argus, November 4). Modern railway thinking considers
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Tool us up
Councillor Jean Spray talks about social workers being in the back of the queue for resources compared with health and education (Letters, November 3). In Brighton and Hove, we have suffered 21 years of systematic cuts and 20 social worker posts cut in
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Hockey: Wilkinson could make the cut as the Lewes keeper
Lewes have a goalkeeping dilemma ahead of Sunday's trip to Brooklands in National League division one. Former East Grinstead man Andy Speight has been the regular choice in goal for Lewes this season. But South African Mark Wilkinson was given his bow
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Hairy horror
Carrie Harvey from Brighton has a bizarre job in the Circus of Horrors which visits the city later this month. She appears on stage as a bearded lady with a contortionist, a sword swallower and other human freaks. Together they form what one reviewer
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Self-healing
Some years back, in the early hours, I got out of bed to go for a wee. The next thing I knew, I fell to the floor, landing on my coccyx. I had fainted, apparently quite common when getting up from the bed. The body is at it lowest state during the night
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Date
Crisis to be addressed
Brighton and Hove City Council faces many difficult problems. They include keeping the streets clean, refuse collection and how to reduce a budget deficit which could reach £5 million by the end of the financial year. There is one problem far bigger than
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Date
Gold stars
For a long time, the media have been full of hospital horror stories of long waiting times in A&E, even longer waiting times for operations and, more worryingly, the occasional medical blunder which ruins or ends a patient's life. While it is deplorable
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Marina rink should offer better value
After reading Brighton Marina's advertisement announcing its Christmas line-up (The Argus, November 8), I took my daughter and her friend to the ice-skating rink. I paid £4.50 for each child to skate for one hour. This did not include looking after the
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Date
Dr Martens League: White to thrive in new role
New manager Terry White is looking forward to the extra responsibilty after his shock move to St Leonards this week. White, who was coach with near neighbours Hastings, picks his first side for tomorrow's home game against Spalding United. He said: "I
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Date
Turf Talk: Flower likes new Lingfield surface
Jevington trainer Mark Flower is upbeat about the new all-weather surface unveiled at Lingfield Park this week. He has assembled a team of eight horses for the winter season on the three all-weather circuits but is particularly looking forward to the
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Your chance to quiz Albion boss
We are giving you an exclusive opportunity to quiz Peter Taylor. The boss will answer fans' questions received through our website, thisisthealbion.co.uk. Send them to digisport@theargus.co.uk by noon on Thursday November 15 and the responses will appear
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Mark of graffiti taggers slammed
Many graffiti artists are strongly against tagging, an expert has told councillors. Brighton and Hove City Council environment officer Matt Easteal said there was a clear division between those who considered themselves artists and those who festooned
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Charities join forces to help homeless
The homeless will receive more help as a result of a link-up between two charities. The St Patrick's Trust and the Laura Martin Trust said joining forces would mean they could provide a better service. St Patrick's offers sheltered housing and support
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Pension fund faces £1m Railtrack loss
The collapse of Railtrack has cost a council pension fund more than £1 million. Tory councillor Geoffrey Theobald asked questions about the East Sussex Pension Fund after Transport Secretary Stephen Byers intervened over Railtrack last month, including
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Mum made us millionaires
A lucky couple scooped almost £1 million thanks to a present from their mother. Their six winning National Lottery numbers were taken from a list of lucky numbers on a birth scroll Brian Chewter's mother gave him for Christmas two years ago. Mr Chewter
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Anti-war message on day we remember
A series of anti-war activities will take place to coincide with Remembrance Sunday this weekend. Brighton Peace Coalition says the events will have a reflective theme, encouraging a move from war to peace and lightening the mood in the wake of the terrorist
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Tenacious MP wins award for questions
Lewes MP Norman Baker has been awarded the title of Inquisitor of the Year for his role in the downfall of Peter Mandelson. The Liberal Democrat MP was honoured at the Zurich/Spectator Parliamentarian of the Year Awards in London last night. He said:
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Fans fork out for a glimpse of Harry
Harry Potter fans are so spellbound they have already booked £12,000 worth of tickets for shows this weekend. The UGC cinema at Brighton Marina is previewing the film, Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, at 13 screenings tomorrow and Sunday and
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Sarah Payne Trail
Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, . Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test
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Leak hits hospital scanner
A hospital scanner has been put out of action after rain leaked through a roof and damaged the computer which operated it. Engineers were due to arrive at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton today to repair the damage. Any patients needing an
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End trick or treat
With the passing of Hallowe'en for another year, I am very concerned about reports of the increasing number of attacks on people's property (The Argus, November 1). "Trick Or Treat" is a threat made to people who do not produce a "treat" on the doorstep
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Le freak show
Bearded lady Carrie Harvey speaks five languages, is a classically-trained singer and has ridden out as a professional showjumper. Now she has landed her dream job in a freak show. Carrie, 30, who lives in Kemp Town, appears alongside a host of bizarre
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Watchdog seeks help on stadium
A countryside watchdog says the environment secretary should decide whether Albion's proposed new stadium can be built. The Sussex Downs Conservation Board's planning committee is being advised to object "most strongly" to both of the proposed sites,
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Date
Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Well, I asked for it - and got it, all right. Readers' views of our new-look TV pages, that is. David Kenny, of Hove, is not a fan: "What ineffective, lop-sided idiot have you got compiling them? The layout is so weak I couldn't find it and it looks like
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Date
Money talks in care homes crisis
Spaces in nursing and care homes in Sussex are being taken up by people from outside the county because their councils pay more. Some homes in Sussex are taking in patients from London boroughs because of the extra money. They say they would prefer to
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Date
Standard gauge
Modern technology is available for driverless trains, thus eliminating human error and passing red signals, though all stations would have to be manned ("Train driver shortage cuts back services", The Argus, November 4). Modern railway thinking considers
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Date
On your metal
I was very pleased to see Sussex has, at last, a new chief constable and was interested to see he brings with him a strong commitment to neighbourhood policing. Let us hope this belief is retained and that we will now see a force that has a more visible
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Date
On reflection
Remembrance Day will be particularly poignant this year. The anniversary of the end of the First World War in 1918 falls on a Sunday. It occurs while Britain, the USA and other allies are engaged in a war against terrorism which may well produce new casualties
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A&Eternity
I recently spent from 1.15am to 11.35am at the Royal Sussex County Hospital A&E with my husband who was suffering severe abdominal pain and a crashing headache that made his short-term memory worse. On arrival at the hospital (by ambulance), we were
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Date
Your chance to quiz Albion boss
We are giving you an exclusive opportunity to quiz Peter Taylor. The boss will answer fans' questions received through our website, thisisthealbion.co.uk. Send them to digisport@theargus.co.uk by noon on Thursday November 15 and the responses will appear
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Date
Taylor wary of Vale threat
Albion boss Peter Taylor has warned Port Vale must not be underestimated at Withdean tomorrow. Fifteen places and 14 points separate the promotion-chasing Seagulls from Brian Horton's strugglers. That suggests a 15th home win out of 16 is on the cards
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Date
Vote split on school merger
Proposals to merge two schools were dealt a blow after an independent committee failed to agree to the scheme. The Schools Organisation Committee met last night to discuss creating an all-through primary school from the existing Balfour infant and junior
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Date
Pension fund faces £1m Railtrack loss
The collapse of Railtrack has cost a council pension fund more than £1 million. Tory councillor Geoffrey Theobald asked questions about the East Sussex Pension Fund after Transport Secretary Stephen Byers intervened over Railtrack last month, including
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Date
Dome raid trial begins
Police foiled the "robbery of the Millennium" when they caught raiders, including a Brighton man, smashing their way into the Dome with a mechanical earthmover, a court heard. Martin Heslop, prosecuting at the Old Bailey, said: "It was a remarkable police
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Date
Anti-war message on day we remember
A series of anti-war activities will take place to coincide with Remembrance Sunday this weekend. Brighton Peace Coalition says the events will have a reflective theme, encouraging a move from war to peace and lightening the mood in the wake of the terrorist
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Date
Tenacious MP wins award for questions
Lewes MP Norman Baker has been awarded the title of Inquisitor of the Year for his role in the downfall of Peter Mandelson. The Liberal Democrat MP was honoured at the Zurich/Spectator Parliamentarian of the Year Awards in London last night. He said:
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Date
Goodbye to 'eyesore' welcome sign
Drivers arriving in Brighton and Hove will be given a new welcome to the city - and designers hope the sign will get a warmer greeting than its predecessor. Ecovert South's modern £8,000 sign on the A23 Patcham roundabout was branded an eyesore soon after
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Sacked driver loses compensation claim
A driver sacked from his job at Gatwick after being banned for drink-driving has lost his claim for compensation. Richard Hill, of St Joan's Close, Crawley, claimed at an employment tribunal he was unfairly dismissed by British Airways. He said the company
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Date
Fans fork out for a glimpse of Harry
Harry Potter fans are so spellbound they have already booked £12,000 worth of tickets for shows this weekend. The UGC cinema at Brighton Marina is previewing the film, Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, at 13 screenings tomorrow and Sunday and
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Date
Sarah Payne Trail
Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, . Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test, Test
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Leak hits hospital scanner
A hospital scanner has been put out of action after rain leaked through a roof and damaged the computer which operated it. Engineers were due to arrive at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton today to repair the damage. Any patients needing an
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Date
Smokers of the world unite
Given that Brighton is mostly a cosmopolitan, hip, groovy and generally left-wing sort of place, I find it astonishing that its citizens aren't insisting on a police "Turn a blind eye" campaign towards cannabis use. Come on, pot-smokers of Brighton, unite
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Date
End trick or treat
With the passing of Hallowe'en for another year, I am very concerned about reports of the increasing number of attacks on people's property (The Argus, November 1). "Trick Or Treat" is a threat made to people who do not produce a "treat" on the doorstep
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Date
Le freak show
Bearded lady Carrie Harvey speaks five languages, is a classically-trained singer and has ridden out as a professional showjumper. Now she has landed her dream job in a freak show. Carrie, 30, who lives in Kemp Town, appears alongside a host of bizarre
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Date
Focus on early testing
The parent of a toddler was quite right to be angry that his defective eyesight was not detected earlier (The Argus, November 5). As an ex-school nurse, I can say they are very concerned about the reduction in early screening in the South Downs Trust
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Date
Money talks in care homes crisis
Spaces in nursing and care homes in Sussex are being taken up by people from outside the county because their councils pay more. Some homes in Sussex are taking in patients from London boroughs because of the extra money. They say they would prefer to
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Date
School blaze arson probe
A fire which destroyed a derelict school building early today was being treated as arson. Fifty firefighters from stations across East Sussex were called to the old Charters Ancaster School buildings in Penland Road, Bexhill. Fire erupted in the south
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Karate kid delivers onslaught of love
Karate kid Adam Davidson is a true champion after winning a title fight and dedicating it to his brother who cheated death in a machete attack. It is the second year the 13-year-old has won the Southern Open Series Championship for under 5ft continuous
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Date
On your metal
I was very pleased to see Sussex has, at last, a new chief constable and was interested to see he brings with him a strong commitment to neighbourhood policing. Let us hope this belief is retained and that we will now see a force that has a more visible
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Date
Deep end
I just could not believe an Adur councillor - and a leader at that - would write (Letters, November 3) that, because the Tories plus the two beach residents are the majority party on Adur District Council, the Labour and Liberal members should not have
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Date
Basketball: Bears do their homework on Tigers
Brighton Bears believe a bit of homework can help them end a six-year jinx against old rivals Thames Valley Tigers tomorrow. Bears visit Tigers' compact Bracknell court for a BBL Trophy tussle (6.30pm), just six days after losing by 13 points there in
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Rugby: Heath focus on an end to losing streak
Jon Graham is joining the wide boys as Haywards Heath bid to end their losing run. Heath have gone down in their last four London One matches and will be eager to put that right when they visit Winchester tomorrow. Graham and skipper Henry Goodburn return
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Date
On reflection
Remembrance Day will be particularly poignant this year. The anniversary of the end of the First World War in 1918 falls on a Sunday. It occurs while Britain, the USA and other allies are engaged in a war against terrorism which may well produce new casualties
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Date
Feature: Language of success
Adam Trimingham reports on proposals to build a state-of-the-art language school in Brighton which promises to make the city a leading centre for international education. Students have been big business for Brighton ever since Sussex University opened
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Date
A&Eternity
I recently spent from 1.15am to 11.35am at the Royal Sussex County Hospital A&E with my husband who was suffering severe abdominal pain and a crashing headache that made his short-term memory worse. On arrival at the hospital (by ambulance), we were
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Date
County League: Hubbard admits it's a shambles at Saltdean
Saltdean's director of football Paul Hubbard has admitted the club is a shambles. The Tigers have lost 10-1 and 12-0 in their last two games against Whitehawk and Burgess Hill. Manager Mick Ford is currently on holiday in the Caribbean. Ford, appointed
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Date
FA Cup: Elphick gripped by cup fever at Lewes
Gary Elphick's career has come full circle. Once a teenage star at Lewes, Elphick returns to the Dripping Pan next season. There, he will coach the next generation of youngsters aspiring to emulate this season's FA Cup heroics. Before then, the 41-year-old
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Date
Taylor wary of Vale threat
Albion boss Peter Taylor has warned Port Vale must not be underestimated at Withdean tomorrow. Fifteen places and 14 points separate the promotion-chasing Seagulls from Brian Horton's strugglers. That suggests a 15th home win out of 16 is on the cards
-
Date
Golf: Municipal courses ride out the storm
Municipal courses in Sussex are not feeling the draught of the recession blowing through a number of private clubs. The extended summer has meant an increase in green fees on most local authority-run courses. But there are tales of woe from members' and
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Date
New hope for care home
Hopes are rising that beds in a centre for old people can be rescued. Brighton and Hove City Council carried out a consultation exercise in the summer about the future of Knoll House in Ingram Crescent, Hove, which is both a day and a residential centre
-
Date
It's time to remember
A silence will descend on Sussex on Sunday as thousands mark the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Men and women who died for their country will be honoured with wreath laying ceremonies and a two-minute silence at 11am. For those who wish
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Date
Man hanged himself after mobile phone row
A man hanged himself after an argument with his ex-girlfriend about a mobile phone, an inquest was told. James Clapson, 30, a care worker, killed himself within minutes of Sarah Haffenden leaving his home in Bermuda Court, The Saltings, Littlehampton,
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Playing fields are cause for concern
More than 500 people have criticised plans to turn farming land into recreational grounds. Protesters fear if the land south of Chyngton Way, Seaford, is used for playing fields it is only a matter of time before something more permanent is developed.
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Vote split on school merger
Proposals to merge two schools were dealt a blow after an independent committee failed to agree to the scheme. The Schools Organisation Committee met last night to discuss creating an all-through primary school from the existing Balfour infant and junior
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Date
Docker watched man's head crush
A dockyard worker said he could not sleep for six months after seeing a colleague's head crushed at Shoreham Harbour. Sean Currey relived the incident on the second day of the trial of Euromin Ltd and manager Richard Martell at the Old Bailey in London
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Date
Dome raid trial begins
Police foiled the "robbery of the Millennium" when they caught raiders, including a Brighton man, smashing their way into the Dome with a mechanical earthmover, a court heard. Martin Heslop, prosecuting at the Old Bailey, said: "It was a remarkable police
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Date
Pupils were left stranded in dark
Two children were stranded alone in the dark for more than an hour after a school football match. Their parents are calling on the school to tighten its safety procedures and want to know why the teacher supervising the match left without ensuring the
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Date
Crisis point for the homeless
Homelessness has reached crisis levels and been made the top priority by Brighton and Hove city council. The city has become overwhelmed by the growing number of people desperate for somewhere to live. Many say the city can no longer control the spiralling
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Date
Tenacious MP wins award for questions
Lewes MP Norman Baker has been awarded the title of Inquisitor of the Year for his role in the downfall of Peter Mandelson. The Liberal Democrat MP was honoured at the Zurich/Spectator Parliamentarian of the Year Awards in London last night. He said:
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Date
Goodbye to 'eyesore' welcome sign
Drivers arriving in Brighton and Hove will be given a new welcome to the city - and designers hope the sign will get a warmer greeting than its predecessor. Ecovert South's modern £8,000 sign on the A23 Patcham roundabout was branded an eyesore soon after
