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Gardener gets stuck in the mud
A gardener was sucked into a muddy bog as he worked and had to be rescued by the fire brigade. Fire crews from Burwash, Battle, Crowborough, Lewes and Kent spent more than two hours battling to free the man, in his 50s, after the alarm was raised at 9.30am
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Air mail request
I would like to make contact with any readers who are collectors of, or have unwanted books by, Capt W E Johns, the author of the characters Biggles, Worrals, Gimlet and Steeley, among others. As a keen collector of Johns' titles and other authors who
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Record fund-raising
The Rotary Club of Brighton and Hove South Downs would like to say a big thank you for donations at our Christmas carol street collections. Father Christmas and his float toured parts of Hove, Westdene, Patcham and Coldean and collected a grand total
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Housing crisis
I feel sorry for the people of Beeches Avenue over the prospect of 90 houses being built on the South Downs at the end of their road (The Argus, December 24). It comes as no surprise the council would be prepared to let this development proceed, along
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Hastings striker eyes legal move
Hastings Town's Landry Zahana-Oni is considering taking legal action after he suffered a fractured cheekbone following an off-the-ball incident in a friendly against Sidley. The Frenchman had an x-ray on his cheek after the behind closed doors friendly
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Cash from comedy
Karen Foulds makes her living from laughter, selling novelty products which can turn a misanthrope into a giggling fool. Her range includes singing hamsters and severed hands which scuttle across the floor at a startling speed. Napoleon once called us
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Crawley may give Collins a rest
Billy Smith may leave highly-rated striker Robbie Collins out of the side to face Merthyr Tydfil at Broadfield Stadium tomorrow. The Crawley boss is concerned that the recent publicity surrounding the 21-year-old is starting to affect Collins' performances
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Forgotten victims of drugs
The Government has launched a campaign in the run up to New Year's Eve warning teenagers about the dangers of taking drugs during the party season. Despite the warnings, there is no doubt that many people in clubland, including a substantial number of
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Supreme moment for Sussex jockey
Sussex jockey Leighton Aspell guided Supreme Glory to victory in the Coral Eurobet Welsh National at Chepstow. The win ended a traumatic year for trainer Pat Murphy on a high note. Over the past 12 months Murphy has endured the death of his daughter Melissa
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Lout deserves to be locked up
At first glance, Denise Emery and Ruth Garner looked like easy targets for the mugger. But Denise, 43, who suffers from chronic arthritis, and Ruth, a 74-year-old, fought back when they were attacked. Denise was determined not to let go of her bag, which
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Mum was left to die because of her age
I am anxious to hear from other people over 50 who have had a similar experience to myself and my family with the NHS. I believe my mother was treated like a second-class patient because of her age. In July, 1997, my mother, Eileen Webster, 66, contracted
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Double blow for Rogers
Paul Rogers' hopes of an extended run in Albion's starting line-up have been scuppered by a two-match suspension. The experienced midfielder has been ruled out of the FA Cup third round clash against Preston at Withdean on January 5 plus the League trip
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Stokes to give Rooks a boost
Lewes hope Paul Stokes will ease their selection problems by returning from injury for tomorrow's game with Leyton Pennant in Ryman division two. Stokes has been sidelined with a knee problem but hopes to be fit for a Lewes side who lose Paul Thomsett
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An Oasis of inspiration
It is two years since Josie found out about the Oasis project. Without it, she says, she would not be here today. When Josie first started going to the therapy sessions and creative writing workshops, she was starting life again. Because of her addiction
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Thug leaves cabbie bleeding in street
A taxi driver needed 25 stitches after a passenger bashed him over the head with a wooden plank and ran off with his takings. Ian Ramsey, a hackney driver in Worthing, has vowed the attack will not stop him working but it has left him badly shaken and
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Teenagers assaulted
Muggers attacked two teenagers outside a bank, punching them and demanding money. The 17-year-olds were stopped by two men outside Barclays Bank in Boundary Road, Portslade. One of the teenagers was punched twice in the head and once in the stomach. Both
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Killer bug found at hospital
Potentially deadly Legionella spores have been found in the water system at a Sussex hospital. The discovery was made at Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre in Haywards Heath after routine checks. It comes less than three months after the bug - which can
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Victims beat mugger with stick
A disabled woman and her pensioner friend battered a thug with a walking stick when he mugged them in the street. Denise Emery, who suffers from chronic arthritis, hung on to her bag and was dragged along the street by the masked man. She swiped him across
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Face of attack suspect
This is the face of a man believed to have indecently assaulted a 14-year-old boy on a footpath in Crawley. The teenager was walking along the Broadfield Brook footpath when he noticed a man following him. The boy headed towards the Broadfield Stadium
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Picnic fit for a queen
Sussex could be the site for a record-breaking picnic as part of the celebrations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee next year. Operation Picnic is a series of picnics which will be held throughout the South East to promote local dishes and produce which
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Zero tolerance for violent patients
Violent and abusive patients were today warned they faced prosecution if they targeted hospital staff. Accident and emergency departments are bracing themselves for a sharp rise in patient numbers this weekend and during the New Year celebrations. Every
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Man bailed in shooting probe
A man has been arrested and released on police bail in connection with a gangland-style shooting in Crawley. Simon Sawyer, 30, from Crawley, was shot in the chest in Ivory Walk, Bewbush, almost three weeks ago in an attack police believe could be linked
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A life in the day of a lookalike
Andy Harmer has changed his hairstyle more times in the past two years than most men would in a lifetime. Andy, 22, who lives in Eastbourne, used to work as a car valeter at Whitley Bridge Car Sales. But since being told he looked like David Beckham two
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Answers from the book
I was interested to read Mr Feldman's letter (Letters, December 21). I did not see Mr Bolingbroke's correspondance to which he refers but, perhaps, it was not the best advice to start by reading a book such as Proverbs, which requires a good grounding
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Trains' New Year shutdown
Rail services between Newhaven and Seaford will be cancelled for 15 days while signal repairs are carried out. Passengers who need to travel between the towns will be offered bus services between January 2 and 17. Railtrack has ordered the shutdown while
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Thanks for saving our cat
Here is a very big thank you to the PDSA, who gave my 11-year-old granddaughter the best ever Christmas present by saving her cat's life. Eight-month-old Spartacus was hit by a car five days before Christmas causing serious multiple injuries. Although
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Use parking fines to cut tax
In response to Mr Simms' letter stating "parking attendants are doing a great job" (Letters, December 20): I would go even further and double all parking fines and reduce council tax. Let the rich pay for the rest of us. I asked a friend for her opinion
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
Well, haven't we had some fun this year? I suppose the answer, as usual, has to be yes and no. For starters, I have absolutely no objection to ladies getting their kit off in public to delight us with their various bits and bobs. When they look good,
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Karen's job is a joke
Karen Foulds' business can turn grown men into sniggering schoolboys and bring a smile to even the frostiest face. Called Sense of Humour, it specialises in making people laugh. Her tools of the trade are singing hamsters, remote control fart machines
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Thug leaves cabbie bleeding in street
A taxi driver needed 25 stitches after a passenger bashed him over the head with a wooden plank and ran off with his takings. Ian Ramsey, a hackney driver in Worthing, has vowed the attack will not stop him working but it has left him badly shaken and
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Man bailed in shooting probe
A man has been arrested and released on police bail in connection with a gangland-style shooting in Crawley. Simon Sawyer, 30, from Crawley, was shot in the chest in Ivory Walk, Bewbush, almost three weeks ago in an attack police believe could be linked
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Trains' New Year shutdown
Rail services between Newhaven and Seaford will be cancelled for 15 days while signal repairs are carried out. Passengers who need to travel between the towns will be offered bus services between January 2 and 17. Railtrack has ordered the shutdown while
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Air mail request
I would like to make contact with any readers who are collectors of, or have unwanted books by, Capt W E Johns, the author of the characters Biggles, Worrals, Gimlet and Steeley, among others. As a keen collector of Johns' titles and other authors who
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What a ride
As a recent visitor to the Brighton area, I decided I would use public transport rather than rent a car. What a good decision. Not only were the buses frequent and convenient but the saver fares were economical and easy to use. The piece de resistance
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Housing crisis
I feel sorry for the people of Beeches Avenue over the prospect of 90 houses being built on the South Downs at the end of their road (The Argus, December 24). It comes as no surprise the council would be prepared to let this development proceed, along
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Fan attack
Although an Albion fan, I am inclined to agree with the Chesterfield manager about the lack of safety measures at Withdean (The Argus, December 24). Fans at Withdean are far too close to the managers' benches for comfort and it is all-too easy for irate
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Hastings striker eyes legal move
Hastings Town's Landry Zahana-Oni is considering taking legal action after he suffered a fractured cheekbone following an off-the-ball incident in a friendly against Sidley. The Frenchman had an x-ray on his cheek after the behind closed doors friendly
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Cash from comedy
Karen Foulds makes her living from laughter, selling novelty products which can turn a misanthrope into a giggling fool. Her range includes singing hamsters and severed hands which scuttle across the floor at a startling speed. Napoleon once called us
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Crawley may give Collins a rest
Billy Smith may leave highly-rated striker Robbie Collins out of the side to face Merthyr Tydfil at Broadfield Stadium tomorrow. The Crawley boss is concerned that the recent publicity surrounding the 21-year-old is starting to affect Collins' performances
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Forgotten victims of drugs
The Government has launched a campaign in the run up to New Year's Eve warning teenagers about the dangers of taking drugs during the party season. Despite the warnings, there is no doubt that many people in clubland, including a substantial number of
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Cold climate
Weather forecasters are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with the fast-changing climatic conditions. I fully understand the meteorological terminology they use but I do wish they would simplify their actual forecast so it is more easily understood
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Duck's pledge to topple Towers
Skipper Randy Duck has promised his old team no festive gifts as Brighton Bears chase their biggest scalp of the season so far. Bears finish their home programme for 2001 in the way they started it, by tackling London Towers at the Triangle in the BBL
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No Harper deal
Burgess Hill boss Gary Croydon has denied reports that striker Steve Harper has signed for Millwall. The 19-year-old frontman has been training with the Lions for a month but Croydon has dismissed two stories in national newspaper saying Harper has signed
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Double blow for Rogers
Paul Rogers' hopes of an extended run in Albion's starting line-up have been scuppered by a two-match suspension. The experienced midfielder has been ruled out of the FA Cup third round clash against Preston at Withdean on January 5 plus the League trip
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Thieves raid church
Thieves stole the Christmas Day collection money from an Eastbourne church while a service was still going on. More than £1,000 was collected at Christ the King Church in Princes Road during the morning service and was being stored in the vestry. Police
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Teenagers assaulted
Muggers attacked two teenagers outside a bank, punching them and demanding money. The 17-year-olds were stopped by two men outside Barclays Bank in Boundary Road, Portslade. One of the teenagers was punched twice in the head and once in the stomach. Both
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Date
Killer bug found at hospital
Potentially deadly Legionella spores have been found in the water system at a Sussex hospital. The discovery was made at Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre in Haywards Heath after routine checks. It comes less than three months after the bug - which can
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Date
Victims beat mugger with stick
A disabled woman and her pensioner friend battered a thug with a walking stick when he mugged them in the street. Denise Emery, who suffers from chronic arthritis, hung on to her bag and was dragged along the street by the masked man. She swiped him across
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Row as road schemes are dropped
Two councils are set to clash over a series of West Sussex road schemes which have been dropped from planning documents. Several improvement schemes for the A259 in the Bognor and Littlehampton area proposed in 1998 have been left out of a new structure
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Face of attack suspect
This is the face of a man believed to have indecently assaulted a 14-year-old boy on a footpath in Crawley. The teenager was walking along the Broadfield Brook footpath when he noticed a man following him. The boy headed towards the Broadfield Stadium
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Power cut hits 2,000 homes
Two thousand homes were left without electricity today after a cable was damaged. Power went off in Peacehaven at about 7.30am. Officials from electricity company Seeboard spent the morning investigating the reason for the sudden loss of supply. It is
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'Flaws' slammed in homes plan
A blueprint for the development of open countryside near Worthing has been branded "fundamentally flawed". Government inspector Peter Jolly said the development brief for West Durrington should be comprehensively reviewed. He said Worthing Borough Council
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Picnic fit for a queen
Sussex could be the site for a record-breaking picnic as part of the celebrations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee next year. Operation Picnic is a series of picnics which will be held throughout the South East to promote local dishes and produce which
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Date
Zero tolerance for violent patients
Violent and abusive patients were today warned they faced prosecution if they targeted hospital staff. Accident and emergency departments are bracing themselves for a sharp rise in patient numbers this weekend and during the New Year celebrations. Every
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Date
Man bailed in shooting probe
A man has been arrested and released on police bail in connection with a gangland-style shooting in Crawley. Simon Sawyer, 30, from Crawley, was shot in the chest in Ivory Walk, Bewbush, almost three weeks ago in an attack police believe could be linked
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Date
A life in the day of a lookalike
Andy Harmer has changed his hairstyle more times in the past two years than most men would in a lifetime. Andy, 22, who lives in Eastbourne, used to work as a car valeter at Whitley Bridge Car Sales. But since being told he looked like David Beckham two
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Answers from the book
I was interested to read Mr Feldman's letter (Letters, December 21). I did not see Mr Bolingbroke's correspondance to which he refers but, perhaps, it was not the best advice to start by reading a book such as Proverbs, which requires a good grounding
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Trains' New Year shutdown
Rail services between Newhaven and Seaford will be cancelled for 15 days while signal repairs are carried out. Passengers who need to travel between the towns will be offered bus services between January 2 and 17. Railtrack has ordered the shutdown while
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Date
Thanks for saving our cat
Here is a very big thank you to the PDSA, who gave my 11-year-old granddaughter the best ever Christmas present by saving her cat's life. Eight-month-old Spartacus was hit by a car five days before Christmas causing serious multiple injuries. Although
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Hopes for school
We have a new school in Hove called the Goldstone Primary School. The head teacher is Richard Sutton-Smith. We hope the Education Department will help Mr Sutton-Smith to have all his pupils together on one site as soon as possible. -Lesley Kite, Linton
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Use parking fines to cut tax
In response to Mr Simms' letter stating "parking attendants are doing a great job" (Letters, December 20): I would go even further and double all parking fines and reduce council tax. Let the rich pay for the rest of us. I asked a friend for her opinion
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High earners push house prices up
A housing crisis is forecast for 2002 as people on modest incomes fail to compete with higher earners moving to the coast. Property expert Bill Randall predicted an increase in house prices, increase in rents in the private rented sector and a sharp rise
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
The festive spirit clearly affected Richard Symonds. You may remember from my column two weeks ago that he complained about our use of a picture of New York Mayor Rudolph Guiliani comforting an injured victim of a suspected Palestinian suicide bomber.
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
Well, haven't we had some fun this year? I suppose the answer, as usual, has to be yes and no. For starters, I have absolutely no objection to ladies getting their kit off in public to delight us with their various bits and bobs. When they look good,
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Date
Karen's job is a joke
Karen Foulds' business can turn grown men into sniggering schoolboys and bring a smile to even the frostiest face. Called Sense of Humour, it specialises in making people laugh. Her tools of the trade are singing hamsters, remote control fart machines
-
Date
What a ride
As a recent visitor to the Brighton area, I decided I would use public transport rather than rent a car. What a good decision. Not only were the buses frequent and convenient but the saver fares were economical and easy to use. The piece de resistance
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Date
Lloyd set to abandon Geddes experiment
Worthing boss Barry Lloyd has admitted he is unlikely to repeat the experiment of playing top scorer Gavin Geddes as a right-sided midfielder. Rebels fans were bemused when Geddes was asked to patrol the right touchline in Wednesday's 2-0 derby defeat
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Date
Fan attack
Although an Albion fan, I am inclined to agree with the Chesterfield manager about the lack of safety measures at Withdean (The Argus, December 24). Fans at Withdean are far too close to the managers' benches for comfort and it is all-too easy for irate
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Date
A new hope
As our thoughts turn to 2002, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for the tremendous support The Argus and its readers have given to the 400 orphaned children of Kabubba village in Uganda. 2001 has been an amazing year as we shared
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Date
How Santa saved Rosie's Christmas
Young Rosie Saxby-Randall was stunned when Santa arrived on her doorstep to deliver her presents. Rosie, four, queued to see Santa at The Argus Gingerbread House grotto but had to leave before she saw him because the car park was locking up with her mum's
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Date
Cold climate
Weather forecasters are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with the fast-changing climatic conditions. I fully understand the meteorological terminology they use but I do wish they would simplify their actual forecast so it is more easily understood
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Date
Party line
It is not party politics that is damaging Brighton and Hove (Letters, December 21) but the domination of one party for too long. Lasting improvement will only come about when we pursue policies that will liberate the individual, take decisions which are
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Date
Duck's pledge to topple Towers
Skipper Randy Duck has promised his old team no festive gifts as Brighton Bears chase their biggest scalp of the season so far. Bears finish their home programme for 2001 in the way they started it, by tackling London Towers at the Triangle in the BBL
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Date
No Harper deal
Burgess Hill boss Gary Croydon has denied reports that striker Steve Harper has signed for Millwall. The 19-year-old frontman has been training with the Lions for a month but Croydon has dismissed two stories in national newspaper saying Harper has signed
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Date
Shoppers clear the shelves
Shoppers came out in force as stores recorded the best start to the winter sales in years. Consumer spending is expected to be up on last year after crowds gathered to wait for stores to open yesterday. About 300 people queued outside Next in Churchill
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Wreckers smash parked cars
A gang caused thousands of pounds' worth of damage to parked cars in a wrecking spree today. Residents in Woodingdean, Brighton, thought they heard gunfire but in fact it was the sound of glass smashing. The gang of young men, believed to have been using
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Date
Row as road schemes are dropped
Two councils are set to clash over a series of West Sussex road schemes which have been dropped from planning documents. Several improvement schemes for the A259 in the Bognor and Littlehampton area proposed in 1998 have been left out of a new structure
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Date
Power cut hits 2,000 homes
Two thousand homes were left without electricity today after a cable was damaged. Power went off in Peacehaven at about 7.30am. Officials from electricity company Seeboard spent the morning investigating the reason for the sudden loss of supply. It is
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Date
'Flaws' slammed in homes plan
A blueprint for the development of open countryside near Worthing has been branded "fundamentally flawed". Government inspector Peter Jolly said the development brief for West Durrington should be comprehensively reviewed. He said Worthing Borough Council
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Date
Gardener gets stuck in the mud
A gardener was sucked into a muddy bog as he worked and had to be rescued by the fire brigade. Fire crews from Burwash, Battle, Crowborough, Lewes and Kent spent more than two hours battling to free the man, in his 50s, after the alarm was raised at 9.30am
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Date
Hopes for school
We have a new school in Hove called the Goldstone Primary School. The head teacher is Richard Sutton-Smith. We hope the Education Department will help Mr Sutton-Smith to have all his pupils together on one site as soon as possible. -Lesley Kite, Linton
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Date
High earners push house prices up
A housing crisis is forecast for 2002 as people on modest incomes fail to compete with higher earners moving to the coast. Property expert Bill Randall predicted an increase in house prices, increase in rents in the private rented sector and a sharp rise
-
Date
Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
The festive spirit clearly affected Richard Symonds. You may remember from my column two weeks ago that he complained about our use of a picture of New York Mayor Rudolph Guiliani comforting an injured victim of a suspected Palestinian suicide bomber.
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Date
Killer bug found at hospital
Potentially deadly Legionella spores have been found in the water system at a Mid Sussex hospital. The discovery was made at Hurstwood Park Neurological Centre in Haywards Heath after routine checks. It comes less than three months after the bug - which
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Date
Record fund-raising
The Rotary Club of Brighton and Hove South Downs would like to say a big thank you for donations at our Christmas carol street collections. Father Christmas and his float toured parts of Hove, Westdene, Patcham and Coldean and collected a grand total
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Date
Lloyd set to abandon Geddes experiment
Worthing boss Barry Lloyd has admitted he is unlikely to repeat the experiment of playing top scorer Gavin Geddes as a right-sided midfielder. Rebels fans were bemused when Geddes was asked to patrol the right touchline in Wednesday's 2-0 derby defeat
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Date
A new hope
As our thoughts turn to 2002, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for the tremendous support The Argus and its readers have given to the 400 orphaned children of Kabubba village in Uganda. 2001 has been an amazing year as we shared
-
Date
How Santa saved Rosie's Christmas
Young Rosie Saxby-Randall was stunned when Santa arrived on her doorstep to deliver her presents. Rosie, four, queued to see Santa at The Argus Gingerbread House grotto but had to leave before she saw him because the car park was locking up with her mum's
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Date
Supreme moment for Sussex jockey
Sussex jockey Leighton Aspell guided Supreme Glory to victory in the Coral Eurobet Welsh National at Chepstow. The win ended a traumatic year for trainer Pat Murphy on a high note. Over the past 12 months Murphy has endured the death of his daughter Melissa
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Date
Lout deserves to be locked up
At first glance, Denise Emery and Ruth Garner looked like easy targets for the mugger. But Denise, 43, who suffers from chronic arthritis, and Ruth, a 74-year-old, fought back when they were attacked. Denise was determined not to let go of her bag, which
-
Date
Party line
It is not party politics that is damaging Brighton and Hove (Letters, December 21) but the domination of one party for too long. Lasting improvement will only come about when we pursue policies that will liberate the individual, take decisions which are
-
Date
Mum was left to die because of her age
I am anxious to hear from other people over 50 who have had a similar experience to myself and my family with the NHS. I believe my mother was treated like a second-class patient because of her age. In July, 1997, my mother, Eileen Webster, 66, contracted
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Date
Stokes to give Rooks a boost
Lewes hope Paul Stokes will ease their selection problems by returning from injury for tomorrow's game with Leyton Pennant in Ryman division two. Stokes has been sidelined with a knee problem but hopes to be fit for a Lewes side who lose Paul Thomsett
-
Date
An Oasis of inspiration
It is two years since Josie found out about the Oasis project. Without it, she says, she would not be here today. When Josie first started going to the therapy sessions and creative writing workshops, she was starting life again. Because of her addiction
-
Date
'Flaws' slammed in homes plan
A blueprint for the development of open countryside near Worthing has been branded "fundamentally flawed". Government inspector Peter Jolly said the development brief for West Durrington should be comprehensively reviewed. He said Worthing Borough Council
-
Date
Thug leaves cabbie bleeding in street
A taxi driver needed 25 stitches after a passenger bashed him over the head with a wooden plank and ran off with his takings. Ian Ramsey, a hackney driver in Worthing, has vowed the attack will not stop him working but it has left him badly shaken and
-
Date
Shoppers clear the shelves
Shoppers came out in force as stores recorded the best start to the winter sales in years. Consumer spending is expected to be up on last year after crowds gathered to wait for stores to open yesterday. About 300 people queued outside Next in Churchill
-
Date
Wreckers smash parked cars
A gang caused thousands of pounds' worth of damage to parked cars in a wrecking spree today. Residents in Woodingdean, Brighton, thought they heard gunfire but in fact it was the sound of glass smashing. The gang of young men, believed to have been using
