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£55m profit on screen
Computer services group Computacenter warned that the downturn in its market was expected to continue into the current year. The company, which designs, supports and manages information technology systems for large firms across Europe, said it had not
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Airline food firm feels the pinch
Chilled and frozen food supplier Brake Bros said it was still seeing the effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks. While sales in most areas had been satisfactory in November and December, Brake Bros said the airline catering and hotel sectors remained
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Animal testing firm sold
Embattled drug testing firm Huntingdon Life Sciences has been sold, it emerged today. Huntingdon, the target of sustained opposition - some of it violent - from animal welfare campaigners, has been bought by US group Life Sciences Research in an all-share
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Crack down on car tax dodgers
It is about time the police walked round the streets of Brighton and Hove checking for cars that have out-of-date or no road tax. There are a lot that shouldn't be on the streets. It's no good the police stopping cars at random every so often because
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My saviours
My heartfelt thanks to the two persons who came to my aid when I fell in George Street, Hove, on Wednesday morning. To the young man who risked a hernia picking me up from the pavement and the young lady who was so solicitous, you are very kind people
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In praise of Nick from Asda
We cannot praise too highly the Brighton Marina Asda security staff and concerned customers who came to the aid of my husband when he collapsed in the parking lot after his legs gave way on the late afternoon of January 7. The care and consideration we
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Swim left tot screaming in pain
An 18-month-old youngster was left screaming in agony after she went swimming in a hydrotherapy pool. Trinity Turrell was marked on her face and body after a dip with her mother, Zoe Merry, at Henry House, a hydrotherapy pool in Heene Road, Worthing.
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
If the death of Gordon and Sarah Brown's baby highlighted anything, it was the hypocrisy and mawkish sentimentality that overwhelms the majority of media coverage of such events. At issue on this occasion was, among other things, whether or not to use
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Let's hear Roger French's pay details
I would like to thank Roger French in advance for telling half of Sussex of the pending generous wage rise for bus drivers, which starts in February. Because I work a six-day week, every week, this means my wages will rise from £250 to £350 (take-home
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Turf Talk: Searching for the elusive first win
The first winner is the most elusive in racing. Just occasionally, as in the case of Brighton's Ryan Moore, success comes at the first attempt. But more often, whether it be for owner, trainer or jockey, it can be a seemingly endless wait. That is how
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Golf: Jamie and Mark ring a Bell in the Republic
Currently trying their luck in the £500,000 Bell's South African Open in Durban are Jamie Spence (Nevill) and Lewes prospect Mark Hilton. Attempting to pre-qualify is very much a learning curve for Sussex hopefuls Jamie Harris (Nevill), Ryan Fenwick (
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Handy Kylie
Pop star Kylie Minogue has put a palm print on a postcard to assist a group of design students at Brighton University. It will be sold, along with postcards from other celebrities, to raise money for the students' degrees show. Kylie's postcard should
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Easy to jet off
Gatwick suffered badly from people's fear of flying after the tragic events in the USA on September 11. The number of passengers dropped sharply and several companies, including British Airways, are giving up slots at the airport. Now other companies
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Council's attitude stinks
The attitude of Brighton and Hove City Council to the Queen's Golden Jubilee stinks. Like the rest of the people on this planet, the council has had 50 years to plan and fund this event. Is it incapable of forward thinking? Oh - silly question. -Sandy
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A right royal shambles
We hit a raw nerve in Brighton and Hove City Council when we suggested it had snubbed the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Now the council is writing personally to Buckingham Palace saying the reports are grossly unfair and should be ignored. But
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We're celebrating, anyway
The headline about Brighton and Hove not planning any events to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee (The Argus, January 9) prompts me to write this letter on behalf of the Hove Lions Club. For the past 29 years, Hove Lions have had the Carnival in Hove
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Hockey: More than a two-man band
Brighton have no fears about playing two of the toughest games of the season without Egyptian twosome Mohamed Samak and Mohamed Nagay. The two internationals nicknamed Fish and Chips have been inspirational for Carlo Missirian's side since joining the
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Traffic chaos curbs Newhaven progress
Once upon a time, Newhaven was known as the "Gateway to Europe". We know full well that reputation has long since been abandoned. Now it's impossible to travel eight miles from east to west in the morning in less than 45 minutes. On the A259, traffic
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Money can't buy what Thunder have
Gary Smith scaled the heights of professional English basketball with the all-conquering Worthing Bears. As a youngster, he lined up with Alan Cunningham and Colin Irish as Bears dominated the English game. But little will match the elation of bringing
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Dr Martens: Wakeling takes manager's award
Hastings Town manager George Wakeling has been named the Dr Martens eastern division manager of the month. He won the accolade for December after his side won four of their five matches and scored 19 goals in the process. League victories over Corby,
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Man's car park jump threat
Shoppers watched in horror as a man threatened to jump from the top of a multi-storey car park in central Brighton. Police and firefighters were called to the fourth floor of the NCP car park in Church Street just before noon today. The man was eventually
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Talk by death camp survivor
A holocaust survivor will talk about her experiences in the wartime Nazi concentration camps later this month. Trude Levi suffered the horrors of Auschwitz and Buchenwald before she collapsed from exhaustion and was left for dead on the infamous "death
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Crack dealers' ticket to Worthing
Crack cocaine is taking hold in Worthing, with dealers taking the train from London each day to peddle the highly addictive drug. Supply lines of "rock", as it is known, have not taken a grip on South Coast towns such as Littlehampton - but police say
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Jobs boost for Gatwick
Budget airline easyJet is to create more than 300 jobs when it takes over spare flight slots at Gatwick Airport. The move will help counter job losses created by the economic fallout from the September 11 terrorist attacks on America. EasyJet will increase
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Teacher murder trial: Jury sent out
The judge in the case of teacher Mark Parnham, who is accused of murdering his wife, has told the jury to acquit him if they are sure he acted in self-defence Judge Richard Brown told the jury of seven men and five women at Lewes Crown Court: "You have
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Council's Jubilee face-saving bid
The Queen's Golden Jubilee IS to be celebrated in Brighton and Hove - with events that would have taken place anyway. The Argus revealed on Wednesday how Brighton and Hove City Council was snubbing the Monarch because it hadn't planned any events to mark
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Memorial fund for popular nurse
Workers at Brighton's newborn baby unit have set up a memorial fund following the sudden death of a colleague. Neonatal nurse consultant Karen Booth died at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton on December 30. Miss Booth had worked at the hospital's
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Restaurant fined over rubbish
The owners of a city centre restaurant were fined £2,000 by Brighton magistrates for failing to clear up rubbish. The prosecution by Brighton and Hove City Council followed complaints about a build-up of refuse and food waste at Wok Wok, in Duke Street
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Boss defends slaughterhouse scheme
A businessman has defended his controversial plan for an abattoir in a woodland area despite neighbours' protests. Ron Gander spoke out after opposition from people living near the proposed site at Blackstone Gate woods, Woodmancote, near Henfield. Residents
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Organ set to play on at Dome
A famous theatre organ will be back in full working order later this year. The instrument will be restored as part of the £21 million restoration of the Dome in Brighton. There were fears the organ would not reappear after the restoration, which has taken
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£55m profit on screen
Computer services group Computacenter warned that the downturn in its market was expected to continue into the current year. The company, which designs, supports and manages information technology systems for large firms across Europe, said it had not
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Airline food firm feels the pinch
Chilled and frozen food supplier Brake Bros said it was still seeing the effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks. While sales in most areas had been satisfactory in November and December, Brake Bros said the airline catering and hotel sectors remained
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Animal testing firm sold
Embattled drug testing firm Huntingdon Life Sciences has been sold, it emerged today. Huntingdon, the target of sustained opposition - some of it violent - from animal welfare campaigners, has been bought by US group Life Sciences Research in an all-share
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Easter comes early
I was thinking of writing a jocular little letter saying: Gosh, by the end of the first week of January the supermarkets still hadn't got their Easter displays up. I should have known better. They have beaten me to it. I only wonder what they will do
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My saviours
My heartfelt thanks to the two persons who came to my aid when I fell in George Street, Hove, on Wednesday morning. To the young man who risked a hernia picking me up from the pavement and the young lady who was so solicitous, you are very kind people
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Little learned from FMD crisis
It seems many in the farming industry learned little or nothing from the foot-and-mouth disaster that spread so rapidly because of massive movements of sheep throughout the country, largely to supply the live export business. Less than one year after
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Swim left tot screaming in pain
An 18-month-old youngster was left screaming in agony after she went swimming in a hydrotherapy pool. Trinity Turrell was marked on her face and body after a dip with her mother, Zoe Merry, at Henry House, a hydrotherapy pool in Heene Road, Worthing.
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Crack dealers' ticket to Worthing
Crack cocaine is taking hold in Worthing, with dealers taking the train from London each day to peddle the highly addictive drug. Supply lines of "rock", as it is known, have not taken a grip on South Coast towns such as Littlehampton - but police say
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Let's hear Roger French's pay details
I would like to thank Roger French in advance for telling half of Sussex of the pending generous wage rise for bus drivers, which starts in February. Because I work a six-day week, every week, this means my wages will rise from £250 to £350 (take-home
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Turf Talk: Searching for the elusive first win
The first winner is the most elusive in racing. Just occasionally, as in the case of Brighton's Ryan Moore, success comes at the first attempt. But more often, whether it be for owner, trainer or jockey, it can be a seemingly endless wait. That is how
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Golf: Jamie and Mark ring a Bell in the Republic
Currently trying their luck in the £500,000 Bell's South African Open in Durban are Jamie Spence (Nevill) and Lewes prospect Mark Hilton. Attempting to pre-qualify is very much a learning curve for Sussex hopefuls Jamie Harris (Nevill), Ryan Fenwick (
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Not such a great snub
Why should the Queen feel snubbed if Brighton and Hove does nothing for her Jubilee? The letter I received from the palace made it perfectly clear the decision to dump city status on Brighton and Hove had nothing to do with her but with the Home Secretary
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What philistines
What a shame Brighton and Hove City Council has decided not to put on any Jubilee celebrations for the Queen. It spent thousands of pounds trying to persuade her to grant city status so surely, as a mark of gratitude, the least it could do would be to
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Council's attitude stinks
The attitude of Brighton and Hove City Council to the Queen's Golden Jubilee stinks. Like the rest of the people on this planet, the council has had 50 years to plan and fund this event. Is it incapable of forward thinking? Oh - silly question. -Sandy
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Rugby: Brighton to unleash Halpin
Brighton are poised to unleash former Irish international Gary Halpin on the London Three South East. The 11-times capped former Wanderers and London Irish tight head will come off the bench for his Brighton debut in tomorrow's home clash with Dunstonian
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FA Trophy: Borough relishing chance of dig at Daggers
Eastbourne Borough fullback Ben Austin is relishing the chance to test himself against FA Cup heroes Dagenham and Redbridge's star-studded strikeforce tomorrow. Right-back Austin has been laid low with a heavy cold this week, but that won't keep him out
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Home Zones for safer streets
Residents in Bognor and Hailsham have been promised safer streets where neighbours can chat and children can play. The Government's new Home Zone scheme will be set up to give priority to pedestrians over motorists at Town Farm Estate, in Hailsham, and
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New bid for police centre
Sussex Police have reapplied for permission to build a custody centre in Eastbourne after their original plans fell apart. Approval was given last June for a centre to be built on land opposite Dallington Road, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, despite a protest
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Swim left tot screaming in pain
An 18-month-old youngster was left screaming in agony after she went swimming in a hydrotherapy pool. Trinity Turrell was marked on her face and body after a dip with her mother, Zoe Merry, at Henry House, a hydrotherapy pool in Heene Road, Worthing.
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Plea over wards bug outbreak
Hospital bosses have told patients to honour their appointments despite an alarming stomach bug outbreak which has affected half its wards. Ten out of 20 wards have been affected by gastro-enteritis, forcing all non-urgent operations to be cancelled.
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Festive break boosts airports
The UK's major airports continued their recovery last month as people chose to fly away for Christmas and New Year, figures today showed. Despite the impact of the September 11 atrocities, airports operator BAA said 8.2 million passengers passed through
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Talk by death camp survivor
A holocaust survivor will talk about her experiences in the wartime Nazi concentration camps later this month. Trude Levi suffered the horrors of Auschwitz and Buchenwald before she collapsed from exhaustion and was left for dead on the infamous "death
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Show axed in race row
An amateur dramatic group's production of a popular West End show has been axed after theatre bosses branded it racist. Bexhill Light Operatic and Dramatic Society (Blods) were preparing to stage Show Boat at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, in time
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Jobs boost for Gatwick
Budget airline easyJet is to create more than 300 jobs when it takes over spare flight slots at Gatwick Airport. The move will help counter job losses created by the economic fallout from the September 11 terrorist attacks on America. EasyJet will increase
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Teacher murder trial: Jury sent out
The judge in the case of teacher Mark Parnham, who is accused of murdering his wife, has told the jury to acquit him if they are sure he acted in self-defence Judge Richard Brown told the jury of seven men and five women at Lewes Crown Court: "You have
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Neighbours' fears over flats bid
Residents are fighting plans to open a block of flats for people with mental health problems in Hove. Brighton Housing Trust wants to convert a former residential care home for mentally-ill patients in Carlisle Road, Hove, into 14 studio flats. Residents
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Memorial fund for popular nurse
Workers at Brighton's newborn baby unit have set up a memorial fund following the sudden death of a colleague. Neonatal nurse consultant Karen Booth died at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton on December 30. Miss Booth had worked at the hospital's
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Restaurant fined over rubbish
The owners of a city centre restaurant were fined £2,000 by Brighton magistrates for failing to clear up rubbish. The prosecution by Brighton and Hove City Council followed complaints about a build-up of refuse and food waste at Wok Wok, in Duke Street
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Kylie has a hand in students' show
Pint-sized pop princess Kylie Minogue has lent a hand to a group of hard-up Sussex design students. The Australian singer produced a palm print on the back of a postcard to help students at the University of Brighton. The final-year 3D designers approached
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Easter comes early
I was thinking of writing a jocular little letter saying: Gosh, by the end of the first week of January the supermarkets still hadn't got their Easter displays up. I should have known better. They have beaten me to it. I only wonder what they will do
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Everyone's watching big Buddha
A great big Buddha has sprung up among the shrubs and hydrangeas of a residential front garden. The impressive marble statue has made neighbours, passing motorists and even police cars stop in their tracks. Pauline Thomas acquired her one-and-a-half tonne
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Plea over crossings' silent danger
A partially-sighted man has to shout for help when crossing Brighton's busiest junctions because the pelican crossings are silent. Morris Evans, 79, can't see the green man showing when it is safe to cross. Normally he can still use pelican crossings
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Say sorry, demands sacked town clerk
A sacked town clerk is demanding an apology from her former council bosses, who she claims damaged her reputation. Dr Helena Hodges was appointed clerk designate by Lewes Town Council in October after working at Wycombe District Council, Buckinghamshire
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Little learned from FMD crisis
It seems many in the farming industry learned little or nothing from the foot-and-mouth disaster that spread so rapidly because of massive movements of sheep throughout the country, largely to supply the live export business. Less than one year after
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Several readers were fascinated by our article on Christmas Eve about a former Sussex cricketer and his romance with an actress. But they wrote in to question some of the details. The actress was Barbara Whatley and the cricketer Rupert Webb or, as we
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Thanks for donations
The Disaster Box Trust is £806 better off thanks to all those who kindly gave their change to Brighton and Hove Breakfast Rotary Club collectors in Churchill Square on Saturday, January 5. One generous contributor gave a staggering £110 single donation
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Clear-up proves public service works
Great credit is due to the all the refuse and street-cleaning operatives in Brighton and Hove for their efforts in clearing up after the Christmas and New Year break. As The Argus reported, this was the quickest catch-up in a decade - in fact, since the
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I'm no whinger
I was called "an anonymous whinger" (Letters, January 8) in reference to my previous letter of January 4. The reason for withholding my name and address was because my husband works for Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company. My name being published
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Not such a great snub
Why should the Queen feel snubbed if Brighton and Hove does nothing for her Jubilee? The letter I received from the palace made it perfectly clear the decision to dump city status on Brighton and Hove had nothing to do with her but with the Home Secretary
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Date
What philistines
What a shame Brighton and Hove City Council has decided not to put on any Jubilee celebrations for the Queen. It spent thousands of pounds trying to persuade her to grant city status so surely, as a mark of gratitude, the least it could do would be to
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Date
Golf: The old Beauport is a real beauty
This time last year the final touches were being put to golf in Hastings going private. The acquisition of Beauport Park, as it was then known, by Sat Lally, a 28-year-old businessman with no previous experience of the golf industry, was regarded as something
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Rugby: Brighton to unleash Halpin
Brighton are poised to unleash former Irish international Gary Halpin on the London Three South East. The 11-times capped former Wanderers and London Irish tight head will come off the bench for his Brighton debut in tomorrow's home clash with Dunstonian
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FA Trophy: Borough relishing chance of dig at Daggers
Eastbourne Borough fullback Ben Austin is relishing the chance to test himself against FA Cup heroes Dagenham and Redbridge's star-studded strikeforce tomorrow. Right-back Austin has been laid low with a heavy cold this week, but that won't keep him out
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Seagulls swap Wicks for Lee
Hull midfielder David Lee is due to become an Albion player today, with Matthew Wicks going in the opposite direction. Boss Peter Taylor expects the free transfer swap to be wrapped up before the promotion-seeking Seagulls set off for tomorrow's tough
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Christmas joy for Matalan
Discount fashion retailer Matalan showed signs of a sales rally today after trading figures picked up over the festive period. Matalan returned to more usual growth levels with a 9.2% increase in like-for-like business during the six weeks to January
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Festive break boosts airports
The UK's major airports continued their recovery last month as people chose to fly away for Christmas and New Year, figures today showed. Despite the impact of the September 11 atrocities, airports operator BAA said 8.2 million passengers passed through
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Are home prices set to stall?
The Sussex property price bubble, which has seen costs rise by 15 per cent in a year, may be about to burst according to a new report. The Halifax regional house price survey says the South could bear the brunt of a slowdown in the housing market. Last
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Show axed in race row
An amateur dramatic group's production of a popular West End show has been axed after theatre bosses branded it racist. Bexhill Light Operatic and Dramatic Society (Blods) were preparing to stage Show Boat at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, in time
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Date
Dad's joy at stars' baby
The father of Toploader star Dan Hipgrave today spoke of his delight that his son and daughter-in-law, TV presenter Gail Porter, are expecting a baby. Royce Hipgrave said he and wife Denise were looking forward to being grandparents for a second time
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Neighbours' fears over flats bid
Residents are fighting plans to open a block of flats for people with mental health problems in Hove. Brighton Housing Trust wants to convert a former residential care home for mentally-ill patients in Carlisle Road, Hove, into 14 studio flats. Residents
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Medal for Bosnia soldier
When Neil Perriton was faced with a drunken policeman wielding a pistol, he knew he had to act fast. The volunteer member of the Territorial Army (TA) used his skills and training to calm the man down and avert a crisis. Now, the lance-corporal has been
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Date
Kylie has a hand in students' show
Pint-sized pop princess Kylie Minogue has lent a hand to a group of hard-up Sussex design students. The Australian singer produced a palm print on the back of a postcard to help students at the University of Brighton. The final-year 3D designers approached
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Date
Everyone's watching big Buddha
A great big Buddha has sprung up among the shrubs and hydrangeas of a residential front garden. The impressive marble statue has made neighbours, passing motorists and even police cars stop in their tracks. Pauline Thomas acquired her one-and-a-half tonne
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Date
Crack down on car tax dodgers
It is about time the police walked round the streets of Brighton and Hove checking for cars that have out-of-date or no road tax. There are a lot that shouldn't be on the streets. It's no good the police stopping cars at random every so often because
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Date
Plea over crossings' silent danger
A partially-sighted man has to shout for help when crossing Brighton's busiest junctions because the pelican crossings are silent. Morris Evans, 79, can't see the green man showing when it is safe to cross. Normally he can still use pelican crossings
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Date
In praise of Nick from Asda
We cannot praise too highly the Brighton Marina Asda security staff and concerned customers who came to the aid of my husband when he collapsed in the parking lot after his legs gave way on the late afternoon of January 7. The care and consideration we
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Date
Say sorry, demands sacked town clerk
A sacked town clerk is demanding an apology from her former council bosses, who she claims damaged her reputation. Dr Helena Hodges was appointed clerk designate by Lewes Town Council in October after working at Wycombe District Council, Buckinghamshire
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Date
Home Zones for safer streets
Residents in Bognor and Hailsham have been promised safer streets where neighbours can chat and children can play. The Government's new Home Zone scheme will be set up to give priority to pedestrians over motorists at Town Farm Estate, in Hailsham, and
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Date
Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Several readers were fascinated by our article on Christmas Eve about a former Sussex cricketer and his romance with an actress. But they wrote in to question some of the details. The actress was Barbara Whatley and the cricketer Rupert Webb or, as we
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Date
Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
If the death of Gordon and Sarah Brown's baby highlighted anything, it was the hypocrisy and mawkish sentimentality that overwhelms the majority of media coverage of such events. At issue on this occasion was, among other things, whether or not to use
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Date
Jobs boost for Gatwick
Budget airline easyJet is to create more than 300 jobs when it takes over spare flight slots at Gatwick Airport. The move will help counter job losses created by the economic fallout from the September 11 terrorist attacks on America. EasyJet will increase
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Date
Dad's joy at stars' baby
The father of Toploader star Dan Hipgrave today spoke of his delight that his son and daughter-in-law, TV presenter Gail Porter, are expecting a baby. Royce Hipgrave said he and wife Denise were looking forward to being grandparents for a second time
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Date
Show axed in race row
An amateur dramatic group's production of a popular West End show has been axed after theatre bosses branded it racist. Bexhill Light Operatic and Dramatic Society (Blods) were preparing to stage Show Boat at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, in time
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Date
Thanks for donations
The Disaster Box Trust is £806 better off thanks to all those who kindly gave their change to Brighton and Hove Breakfast Rotary Club collectors in Churchill Square on Saturday, January 5. One generous contributor gave a staggering £110 single donation
-
Date
Clear-up proves public service works
Great credit is due to the all the refuse and street-cleaning operatives in Brighton and Hove for their efforts in clearing up after the Christmas and New Year break. As The Argus reported, this was the quickest catch-up in a decade - in fact, since the
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Date
I'm no whinger
I was called "an anonymous whinger" (Letters, January 8) in reference to my previous letter of January 4. The reason for withholding my name and address was because my husband works for Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company. My name being published
-
Date
Handy Kylie
Pop star Kylie Minogue has put a palm print on a postcard to assist a group of design students at Brighton University. It will be sold, along with postcards from other celebrities, to raise money for the students' degrees show. Kylie's postcard should
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Date
Golf: The old Beauport is a real beauty
This time last year the final touches were being put to golf in Hastings going private. The acquisition of Beauport Park, as it was then known, by Sat Lally, a 28-year-old businessman with no previous experience of the golf industry, was regarded as something
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Date
Easy to jet off
Gatwick suffered badly from people's fear of flying after the tragic events in the USA on September 11. The number of passengers dropped sharply and several companies, including British Airways, are giving up slots at the airport. Now other companies
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Date
A right royal shambles
We hit a raw nerve in Brighton and Hove City Council when we suggested it had snubbed the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Now the council is writing personally to Buckingham Palace saying the reports are grossly unfair and should be ignored. But
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Date
We're celebrating, anyway
The headline about Brighton and Hove not planning any events to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee (The Argus, January 9) prompts me to write this letter on behalf of the Hove Lions Club. For the past 29 years, Hove Lions have had the Carnival in Hove
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Date
Hockey: More than a two-man band
Brighton have no fears about playing two of the toughest games of the season without Egyptian twosome Mohamed Samak and Mohamed Nagay. The two internationals nicknamed Fish and Chips have been inspirational for Carlo Missirian's side since joining the
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Date
Traffic chaos curbs Newhaven progress
Once upon a time, Newhaven was known as the "Gateway to Europe". We know full well that reputation has long since been abandoned. Now it's impossible to travel eight miles from east to west in the morning in less than 45 minutes. On the A259, traffic
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Date
Money can't buy what Thunder have
Gary Smith scaled the heights of professional English basketball with the all-conquering Worthing Bears. As a youngster, he lined up with Alan Cunningham and Colin Irish as Bears dominated the English game. But little will match the elation of bringing
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Date
Dr Martens: Wakeling takes manager's award
Hastings Town manager George Wakeling has been named the Dr Martens eastern division manager of the month. He won the accolade for December after his side won four of their five matches and scored 19 goals in the process. League victories over Corby,
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Date
Seagulls swap Wicks for Lee
Hull midfielder David Lee is due to become an Albion player today, with Matthew Wicks going in the opposite direction. Boss Peter Taylor expects the free transfer swap to be wrapped up before the promotion-seeking Seagulls set off for tomorrow's tough
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Date
Man's car park jump threat
Shoppers watched in horror as a man threatened to jump from the top of a multi-storey car park in central Brighton. Police and firefighters were called to the fourth floor of the NCP car park in Church Street just before noon today. The man was eventually
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Date
Funeral for care home owner
Dozens of mourners are expected to turn out for the funeral service of an Eastbourne woman who was found stabbed to death. A service for care home owner Kim Baldry, 44, will be held at St Michael and All Angels Church in Willingdon Road, Eastbourne, before
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Christmas joy for Matalan
Discount fashion retailer Matalan showed signs of a sales rally today after trading figures picked up over the festive period. Matalan returned to more usual growth levels with a 9.2% increase in like-for-like business during the six weeks to January
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Date
Crack dealers' ticket to Worthing
Crack cocaine is taking hold in Worthing, with dealers taking the train from London each day to peddle the highly addictive drug. Supply lines of "rock", as it is known, have not taken a grip on South Coast towns such as Littlehampton - but police say
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Date
Are home prices set to stall?
The Sussex property price bubble, which has seen costs rise by 15 per cent in a year, may be about to burst according to a new report. The Halifax regional house price survey says the South could bear the brunt of a slowdown in the housing market. Last
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Date
Dad's joy at stars' baby
The father of Toploader star Dan Hipgrave today spoke of his delight that his son and daughter-in-law, TV presenter Gail Porter, are expecting a baby. Royce Hipgrave said he and wife Denise were looking forward to being grandparents for a second time
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Date
Save our village hall!
A West Sussex village looks likely to lose its community hall unless a new caretaker can be found. Up to 50 youngsters use the building in Upper Beeding for their playgroup every day, as do community organisations. However, the High Street hall, paid
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Council's Jubilee face-saving bid
The Queen's Golden Jubilee IS to be celebrated in Brighton and Hove - with events that would have taken place anyway. The Argus revealed on Wednesday how Brighton and Hove City Council was snubbing the Monarch because it hadn't planned any events to mark
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Date
Medal for Bosnia soldier
When Neil Perriton was faced with a drunken policeman wielding a pistol, he knew he had to act fast. The volunteer member of the Territorial Army (TA) used his skills and training to calm the man down and avert a crisis. Now, the lance-corporal has been
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Boss defends slaughterhouse scheme
A businessman has defended his controversial plan for an abattoir in a woodland area despite neighbours' protests. Ron Gander spoke out after opposition from people living near the proposed site at Blackstone Gate woods, Woodmancote, near Henfield. Residents
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Organ set to play on at Dome
A famous theatre organ will be back in full working order later this year. The instrument will be restored as part of the £21 million restoration of the Dome in Brighton. There were fears the organ would not reappear after the restoration, which has taken
