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ME finally recognised as a disease
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) has finally been given disease status in government report this month. It is a great vindication for sufferers of ME (also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) who have been consistently ridiculed and labelled hypochondriacs
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Woman's plea for delivery
A woman says she feels alone and isolated because postmen have been steering clear of her address. Jean Hopkins, of Marine Parade, Brighton, said she has not received any post since before Christmas and the strain was affecting her health. Ms Hopkins
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Why all the fuss?
So why the incredible hoo-ha over Prince Harry getting rat-arsed and then taking a puff of a dubious smoking mixture? Sounds to me like totally normal behaviour for the average 17-year-old. Three cheers for England, Harry and St George is what I say.
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Lenders curb home loans
First-time buyers could be hardest hit after two major lenders decided to limit mortgages in high-price areas of the South-East. Restrictions are being introduced in Brighton and Hove and certain other areas. Property prices in Brighton have shot up in
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Animal activist targets catwalk
A Sussex animal rights activist stormed the Paris Fashion Show to protest against top designers using fur in their collections. Penny Dawson, 28, from Brighton, broke through tight security and jumped on to the catwalk at the Jean Paul Gaultier show yesterday
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Thief's brother
Another great favourite of Thirties and Forties' cinema audiences was Arthur Shields. Quietly spoken, with a delightful Irish brogue, he played the father in The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) and was excellent as the priest in The Quiet Man (1952), with John
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New strategy
Alan Milburn's latest ideas for health seemed confused indeed. I wonder if he brought the correct "back of a fag packet" when making his announcement to Parliament? May I suggest an alternative for him to consider that might clarify his thinking? Remember
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Choosing the right diet
Here are some practical hints on choosing the right diet and management of eating habits. If we could learn some things about food energies, if we knew how to eat and drink healthily according to our constitution and our mental, emotional and physical
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Top position
Chimney sweep Kevin Giddings has been awarded a Royal Warrant for keeping the royal chimneys clean. Mr Giddings, who lives in Crawley Down, is delighted with the honour, although he hasn't yet caught a glimpse of the Queen. She will welcome him when he
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In question
There are still questions to be answered about the death six months ago of kitchen porter Stephane Aineto. He was killed in East Street, Brighton, after being run over by a truck run by Sita which, at that time, was operating refuse services in the city
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Dirty dealer
While he is talking about rubbish collection "and the other problems that regularly fill these letters pages", perhaps Damon Davis (Letters, January 18) should come clean himself. As he makes much of the state of the city under 18 years of Labour leadership
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Who pays?
To have the Tories blaming the Government for the state of the railway network they broke up and sold off cheap while still in power is bad enough at the moment but for them to use the Queen's Golden Jubilee for a bout of party-political point-scoring
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Wayne's ready to conquer the world
Promoter Frank Warren surveyed the mass of Press crowding round Wayne Alexander in his dressing room and quipped: "It's Wayne's world". It was a great soundbyte for those in earshot. But it may soon become true as the Hailsham-based fighter had just produced
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Ryman League: Pearce satisfied with performance
Bognor needed an own goal to maintain their division one promotion push with a 2-2 draw at Oxford City. Manager Jack Pearce said: "I was generally pleased with our overall performance and felt we played some good stuff. The only disappointment is that
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County League: Reynolds and Hotston take over at Wick
Richie Reynolds and Kevin Hotston have taken charge at Wick. The former Pagham duo watched the closing stages of Wick's 1-0 home win over Sidley in the Senior Cup and were then unveiled as the new management team. They replace Carl Stabler who quit nine
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FA Vase: Rooks boss wants home draw to save travelling expenses
Lewes boss Jimmy Quinn is desperate for a home draw after his side beat Kidsgrove Athletic 2-0 to move into the last 16 of the FA Vase. Goals from Chris Dicker and Ross Venables made the long trip to Stoke worthwhile. But Quinn said: "We want a home draw
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Sussex cup tie hopes remain
Hopes of an all-Sussex FA Vase final were kept alive today when Burgess Hill and Lewes were handed home ties in the last 16. This morning's fifth round draw pairs Hillians at home with Cornish side Porthleven, providing they can win tomorrow's replay
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Morgan in fitness battle
Simon Morgan could miss his first League match of the season as Albion brace themselves for a hostile welcome at Chesterfield. The veteran centre half travelled with the squad last night, but boss Peter Taylor revealed: "I think Simon could be struggling
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Business optimism plunges
Business optimism has slumped to its lowest level in more than three years, according to a survey today. The Institute of Directors said its poll of 500 company directors showed weak order books and slipping performance. The balance of companies more
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400,000 jobs: The price of terror
Up to 400,000 jobs may have been lost throughout the global civil aviation industry as a result of the September 11 attacks. The claim is made in a report being presented today to a meeting of governments, employers and workers on civil aviation in Geneva
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Royal honour for Queen's sweep
The Queen has awarded a Royal Warrant to the Sussex man who sweeps her palace chimneys. Kevin Giddings has gained the privilege after keeping Her Majesty's palaces soot-free for the past six years. Kevin and four of the 11 sweeps he employs at his Sussex
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Knife victim 'may be scarred for life'
A teenager stabbed 35 times by a masked attacker may be left with permanent mental and physical scars, a judge said today. Judge Graham Boal told the Old Bailey the 17-year-old student and her 19-year-old boyfriend had been held up at gunpoint in a dark
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Unborn babies' battle for survival
Losing a child is a devastating experience which few people can imagine. Yet for those working in specialist baby units, it is a common occurrence as they battle to help unborn babies and those born prematurely or with serious health problems. The Scottish
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Tortoises rescued from blaze
A group of tortoises were engulfed in flames after a fire broke out at a breeder's premises. The blaze swept round the cage in which seven of the animals were kept. Firefighters came to their rescue after flames were spotted on the top floor of the two-storey
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Sewage scare at college
Science students at a technical college are afraid to head back to their classrooms after sewage leaked through the ceiling. Building work at City College Brighton and Hove's Pelham Tower has been on-going for several months. The former Brighton College
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Not such a bad record
Typically, Simon Battle gets it wrong(Letters, January 12).It is incorrect to say Hove Conservatives have lost five elections in a row. In 1999, we defeated Labour in Hove and beat them in the European elections a month later. We secured a swing against
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Why all the fuss?
So why the incredible hoo-ha over Prince Harry getting rat-arsed and then taking a puff of a dubious smoking mixture? Sounds to me like totally normal behaviour for the average 17-year-old. Three cheers for England, Harry and St George is what I say.
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
I entered my usual new year 'we need to decorate' mode this week. This always starts as soon as we have taken the Christmas decorations down. Everywhere looks so plain and dismal and the weather usually matches it. I looked round our decidedly scruffy
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Voice of the Third Age, by Lis Solkhon
At long last and after a variety of alarms and excursions, the Dome complex in Brighton is just about ready to open to audiences again. It has been a long, hard battle to drag a building of that age and complexity into the 21st Century without destroying
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Monks cause stir over fundraising bid
An order of monks which lives in solitude is at the centre of a controversial plan to build £3 million-worth of executive homes on its country estate. The 24 monks from the Carthusian order at St Hugh's Charterhouse Monastery desperately need the money
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Animal activist targets catwalk
A Sussex animal rights activist stormed the Paris Fashion Show to protest against top designers using fur in their collections. Penny Dawson, 28, from Brighton, broke through tight security and jumped on to the catwalk at the Jean Paul Gaultier show yesterday
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Major leisure shake-up plan
Crawley's leisure facilities could be in for a major shake-up under plans to be published this week. Crawley Leisure Centre could be demolished and a new centre built on a school site. A number of school sports facilities would be upgraded and opened
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Teenager caught in shop raid
A teenage shop assistant was forced to the ground while robbers stole cash from a till. The 17-year-old was working in Carters Newsagents, High Street, Polegate, when two men entered the shop. One of the men attempted to pay for an item and, while the
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Lenders curb home loans
First-time buyers could be hardest hit after two major lenders decided to limit mortgages in high-price areas of the South-East. Restrictions are being introduced in Brighton and Hove and certain other areas. Property prices in Brighton have shot up in
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String 'em up
A friend parked illegally overnight. The vehicle was towed away and ended up in the dreaded pound. The vehicle was collected the next day. The cost of rescuing the kidnapped van? The staggering sum of £135. I understand that for each day thereafter, if
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New strategy
Alan Milburn's latest ideas for health seemed confused indeed. I wonder if he brought the correct "back of a fag packet" when making his announcement to Parliament? May I suggest an alternative for him to consider that might clarify his thinking? Remember
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Choosing the right diet
Here are some practical hints on choosing the right diet and management of eating habits. If we could learn some things about food energies, if we knew how to eat and drink healthily according to our constitution and our mental, emotional and physical
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Top position
Chimney sweep Kevin Giddings has been awarded a Royal Warrant for keeping the royal chimneys clean. Mr Giddings, who lives in Crawley Down, is delighted with the honour, although he hasn't yet caught a glimpse of the Queen. She will welcome him when he
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More facts
Carol Ramsden's plea (Letters, January 17) for more people to vote Conservative at the next local elections because when they were in charge 20 years ago they kept the town tidy is one I'm sure we will hear again and again over the next 18 months. Conservatives
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Ryman League: Pearce satisfied with performance
Bognor needed an own goal to maintain their division one promotion push with a 2-2 draw at Oxford City. Manager Jack Pearce said: "I was generally pleased with our overall performance and felt we played some good stuff. The only disappointment is that
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FA Vase: Rooks boss wants a home draw to save on the travelling expenses
Lewes boss Jimmy Quinn is desperate for a home draw after his side beat Kidsgrove Athletic 2-0 to move into the last 16 of the FA Vase. Goals from Chris Dicker and Ross Venables made the long trip to Stoke worthwhile. But Quinn said: "We want a home draw
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Dr Martens League: Leadership pressures get to Crawley
Crawley's lead at the top of the Premier Division was trimmed to seven points after they went down 4-2 at home to Welling, only their second defeat in 15 matches. It is not time for boss Billy Smith to press the panic button just yet, but the Reds boss
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City hits back at 'conference capital' claim
Brighton and Hove is contesting a claim that rival resort Blackpool, in Lancashire, has become Britain's top conference venue. The north-west resort pointed to bookings this year by Labour, the Trades Union Congress and several unions. Labour and the
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Unions attack school closure plans
Trade unions have attacked plans to close three schools in a major shake-up of a town's education system. The North Sussex Trade Union Council has slammed West Sussex County Council's proposals for schools in Crawley. The plans would merge first and middle
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Family urge inquiry into son's death
The French family of a man who died after being run over by a street-cleaning vehicle is demanding a public inquiry. Jean-Claude and Josiane Aineto have written to Brighton and Hove City Council, calling for a full investigation into the circumstances
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Business optimism plunges
Business optimism has slumped to its lowest level in more than three years, according to a survey today. The Institute of Directors said its poll of 500 company directors showed weak order books and slipping performance. The balance of companies more
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Man hurt crossing A23
A 77-year-old pensioner was seriously injured by a car on the A23 in Crawley. The accident happened as he was crossing the dual carriageway just south of Cheals Roundabout in Southgate last night. Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with any
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Royal honour for Queen's sweep
The Queen has awarded a Royal Warrant to the Sussex man who sweeps her palace chimneys. Kevin Giddings has gained the privilege after keeping Her Majesty's palaces soot-free for the past six years. Kevin and four of the 11 sweeps he employs at his Sussex
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Albion action over bottle incident
Albion chief executive Martin Perry is to take action after a bottle was thrown on to the pitch during Saturday's game. The incident marred the Seagulls' 4-3 victory over Cambridge United at Withdean Stadium. It came after Luke Guttridge scored for Cambridge
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Knife victim 'may be scarred for life'
A teenager stabbed 35 times by a masked attacker may be left with permanent mental and physical scars, a judge said today. Judge Graham Boal told the Old Bailey the 17-year-old student and her 19-year-old boyfriend had been held up at gunpoint in a dark
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Snatched pup home
A puppy stolen from a supermarket car park has been reunited with her delighted owner. Ten-month-old pedigree Staffordshire bull terrier Darcey was snatched at Tesco, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, on Tuesday afternoon. The thief smashed the car windows
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Crack team to target crooks
Crime-busting initiatives which have cut the number of offences in some areas are to be launched throughout Brighton and Hove. The move will come in a radical shake-up of the city's police force. Senior officers say they are determined there should be
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Unborn babies' battle for survival
Losing a child is a devastating experience which few people can imagine. Yet for those working in specialist baby units, it is a common occurrence as they battle to help unborn babies and those born prematurely or with serious health problems. The Scottish
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Bill star set for nightmare role
Actor Peter Ellis' latest role has been giving him nightmares. Peter, known to millions as Chief Superintendent Brownlow in ITV's The Bill, plays the Nazi officer in Mrs Meszaros, the incredible true story of a woman who cheated death by being turned
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Death at crossing campaign spot
An elderly woman has died after an accident at a spot where residents have been campaigning for a pedestrian crossing. Emily Frost, 84, of Leicester Road, Lewes, was involved in a collision with a motorcycle as she crossed Nevill Road, Lewes, outside
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Sewage scare at college
Science students at a technical college are afraid to head back to their classrooms after sewage leaked through the ceiling. Building work at City College Brighton and Hove's Pelham Tower has been on-going for several months. The former Brighton College
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Not such a bad record
Typically, Simon Battle gets it wrong(Letters, January 12).It is incorrect to say Hove Conservatives have lost five elections in a row. In 1999, we defeated Labour in Hove and beat them in the European elections a month later. We secured a swing against
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Passing the buck
Is parking on pavements no longer an offence? I ask this because when I approached a traffic warden about a motorbike permanently stationed on the pavement, he told me it was a police matter. The police told me it was a council matter - and, hey presto
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Six face mock auction charges
Six people are to appear in court over allegations of deception and holding mock auctions at an electrical store. The offences were allegedly committed at The Outlet store in North Street Quadrant, Brighton, between October 1 and November 30 last year
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
I entered my usual new year 'we need to decorate' mode this week. This always starts as soon as we have taken the Christmas decorations down. Everywhere looks so plain and dismal and the weather usually matches it. I looked round our decidedly scruffy
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Fall in to get fit and healthy
When it comes to fighting the flab, Gaynor Rose is a real success story. She recently managed to lose more than five stones to reach a target weight of 10st 3lb after attending a slimming club in Portslade. Months of healthy and careful eating mean she
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Voice of the Third Age, by Lis Solkhon
At long last and after a variety of alarms and excursions, the Dome complex in Brighton is just about ready to open to audiences again. It has been a long, hard battle to drag a building of that age and complexity into the 21st Century without destroying
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Feature: Future is all figured out
The number of people living in Brighton and Hove will be announced in August as part of the national estimate following the 2001 census. The figure may not mean much to the majority of the city's population, estimated to be a buoyant 262,400. But on this
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Quality time
John Orgar (Letters, January 4) wishes for a society where services are not affected by Christmas Day. I would be interested to know if he himself wishes to work on this day, or indeed does. My partner and daughter both work in essential services and
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Monks cause stir over fundraising bid
An order of monks which lives in solitude is at the centre of a controversial plan to build £3 million-worth of executive homes on its country estate. The 24 monks from the Carthusian order at St Hugh's Charterhouse Monastery desperately need the money
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String 'em up
A friend parked illegally overnight. The vehicle was towed away and ended up in the dreaded pound. The vehicle was collected the next day. The cost of rescuing the kidnapped van? The staggering sum of £135. I understand that for each day thereafter, if
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True friends
Mary Frankel is presumably alluding to Tony Blair's recent peace-keeping visits to India and Pakistan when expressing her hope that "They will come to help us out" in the event of war (Letters, January 14) History can't be her strong point. In the First
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More facts
Carol Ramsden's plea (Letters, January 17) for more people to vote Conservative at the next local elections because when they were in charge 20 years ago they kept the town tidy is one I'm sure we will hear again and again over the next 18 months. Conservatives
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Bright idea to save pier
A low-level building with imaginative illuminated sculptures could provide the key to the development of the West Pier. Architect Nick Lomax claims to have a planning solution which would help save the Brighton pier. National Lottery money has been made
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Athletics: Bearman in Games form for the Open
Donald Bearman gained revenge over Darrell Stone in the Steyning Open Road Walk. He had been beaten by Stone in the Southern 10km last week. But he overcame his Steyning clubmate by clocking 67min.27sec for the 15km Open. It is a performance that may
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Look at it on a new level
Large new seafront buildings will be needed if the West Pier in Brighton is to be restored. There is no doubt about that and it is accepted by all concerned, from the West Pier Trust to heritage organisations. Even though National Lottery money will be
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TV appeal over assault
The reconstruction of a serious homophobic attack is being filmed for the TV series Crimewatch tonight. The assault happened on October 18 last year at about 3.30am at the junction of St James's Street and Lower Rock Gardens, Brighton. Five men were beaten
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Mentally ill people need help, not hate
I am responding to the letter objecting to the proposed flats in Carlisle Road for people suffering from mental health problems (Letters, January 15). I am very sorry the correspondent had problems with his or her neighbour who was mentally ill and sent
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Bears face battle for signing
England forward Refiloe Lethunya has revealed Brighton Bears face competition for his signature. Lethunya, who has been in negotiations with Bears coach Nick Nurse, played 21 minutes for his country against Hungary at Burgess Hill on Saturday, then said
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FA Vase: Rooks boss wants a home draw to save on the travelling expenses
Lewes boss Jimmy Quinn is desperate for a home draw after his side beat Kidsgrove Athletic 2-0 to move into the last 16 of the FA Vase. Goals from Chris Dicker and Ross Venables made the long trip to Stoke worthwhile. But Quinn said: "We want a home draw
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Dr Martens League: Leadership pressures get to Crawley
Crawley's lead at the top of the Premier Division was trimmed to seven points after they went down 4-2 at home to Welling, only their second defeat in 15 matches. It is not time for boss Billy Smith to press the panic button just yet, but the Reds boss
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FA Vase: Hillians are caught cold
Four days preparing in the Spanish sunshine did Burgess Hill little good as they froze for their biggest match of the season. With a place in the last 16 of the FA Vase at stake, Hillians were expected to brush aside Ryman Three Dorking at Leylands Park
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City hits back at 'conference capital' claim
Brighton and Hove is contesting a claim that rival resort Blackpool, in Lancashire, has become Britain's top conference venue. The north-west resort pointed to bookings this year by Labour, the Trades Union Congress and several unions. Labour and the
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Zamora goal vital for morale
Albion 4 Cambridge 3: Bobby Zamora has plundered 59 goals in under two years for Albion, but the one which snatched an extraordinary win could prove to be the most important of the lot. It carried far more significance than simply completing his fourth
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Family urge inquiry into son's death
The French family of a man who died after being run over by a street-cleaning vehicle is demanding a public inquiry. Jean-Claude and Josiane Aineto have written to Brighton and Hove City Council, calling for a full investigation into the circumstances
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Farewell to councillor
The funeral service for Brighton and Hove Tory councillor John Sheldon will be held on Friday, February 1. It will be at the Brighton parish church of St Peter's in York Place at 1.30pm, followed by interment at Brighton and Preston Cemetery. Councillor
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Albion action over bottle incident
Albion chief executive Martin Perry is to take action after a bottle was thrown on to the pitch during Saturday's game. The incident marred the Seagulls' 4-3 victory over Cambridge United at Withdean Stadium. It came after Luke Guttridge scored for Cambridge
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Phone led police to rape suspect
A mobile phone found at a crime scene led police to a man accused of raping an 18-year-old German student, a court heard today. Detectives arrested Michael Phillips, 25, at his Brighton home after finding the mobile telephone at the scene of the brutal
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Jury told of Dome raid fears
A skipper allegedly recruited to help a gang escape with £200 million of diamonds told the Old Bailey today of his fear during the raid. Kevin Meredith, from Brighton, said he was told to take a speedboat from Bow Creek on the north side of the Thames
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Crack team to target crooks
Crime-busting initiatives which have cut the number of offences in some areas are to be launched throughout Brighton and Hove. The move will come in a radical shake-up of the city's police force. Senior officers say they are determined there should be
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Benefits staff to join walk-out
Workers at Benefits Agency offices and Jobcentres in Brighton and Hove are expected to join a 48-hour strike next week. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has called the stoppage, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, in a dispute over safety.
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Six face mock auction charges
Six people are to appear in court over allegations of deception and holding mock auctions at an electrical store. The offences were allegedly committed at The Outlet store in North Street Quadrant, Brighton, between October 1 and November 30 last year
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Bill star set for nightmare role
Actor Peter Ellis' latest role has been giving him nightmares. Peter, known to millions as Chief Superintendent Brownlow in ITV's The Bill, plays the Nazi officer in Mrs Meszaros, the incredible true story of a woman who cheated death by being turned
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Death at crossing campaign spot
An elderly woman has died after an accident at a spot where residents have been campaigning for a pedestrian crossing. Emily Frost, 84, of Leicester Road, Lewes, was involved in a collision with a motorcycle as she crossed Nevill Road, Lewes, outside
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ME finally recognised as a disease
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) has finally been given disease status in government report this month. It is a great vindication for sufferers of ME (also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) who have been consistently ridiculed and labelled hypochondriacs
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Date
Woman's plea for delivery
A woman says she feels alone and isolated because postmen have been steering clear of her address. Jean Hopkins, of Marine Parade, Brighton, said she has not received any post since before Christmas and the strain was affecting her health. Ms Hopkins
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Passing the buck
Is parking on pavements no longer an offence? I ask this because when I approached a traffic warden about a motorbike permanently stationed on the pavement, he told me it was a police matter. The police told me it was a council matter - and, hey presto
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Date
Six face mock auction charges
Six people are to appear in court over allegations of deception and holding mock auctions at an electrical store. The offences were allegedly committed at The Outlet store in North Street Quadrant, Brighton, between October 1 and November 30 last year
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Date
Fall in to get fit and healthy
When it comes to fighting the flab, Gaynor Rose is a real success story. She recently managed to lose more than five stones to reach a target weight of 10st 3lb after attending a slimming club in Portslade. Months of healthy and careful eating mean she
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Date
Feature: Future is all figured out
The number of people living in Brighton and Hove will be announced in August as part of the national estimate following the 2001 census. The figure may not mean much to the majority of the city's population, estimated to be a buoyant 262,400. But on this
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Date
Lenders curb home loans
First-time buyers could be hardest hit after two major lenders decided to limit mortgages in high-price areas of the South-East. Restrictions are being introduced in Brighton and Hove and certain other areas. Property prices in Brighton have shot up in
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Leisure centre may be rebuilt
Ambitious plans are being drawn up for a £16 million revamp of Worthing's ailing leisure facilities. Leading Worthing councillor Tim Dice warned today: "If we don't do anything about our leisure facilities soon they are going to fall to pieces." The plans
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Knife victim 'may be scarred for life'
A teenager stabbed 35 times by a masked attacker may be left with permanent mental and physical scars, a judge said today. Judge Graham Boal told the Old Bailey the 17-year-old student and her 19-year-old boyfriend had been held up at gunpoint in a dark
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Man killed in flat blaze
An elderly man was found dead in his flat after an electric heater triggered a fire. Two fire crews from Hastings were called to St Peter's Road, St Leonards, last night after neighbours saw smoke pouring from the top-floor flat. Residents of the three-storey
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Quality time
John Orgar (Letters, January 4) wishes for a society where services are not affected by Christmas Day. I would be interested to know if he himself wishes to work on this day, or indeed does. My partner and daughter both work in essential services and
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Date
Monks cause stir over fundraising bid
An order of monks which lives in solitude is at the centre of a controversial plan to build £3 million-worth of executive homes on its country estate. The 24 monks from the Carthusian order at St Hugh's Charterhouse Monastery desperately need the money
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Date
Thief's brother
Another great favourite of Thirties and Forties' cinema audiences was Arthur Shields. Quietly spoken, with a delightful Irish brogue, he played the father in The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) and was excellent as the priest in The Quiet Man (1952), with John
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Date
True friends
Mary Frankel is presumably alluding to Tony Blair's recent peace-keeping visits to India and Pakistan when expressing her hope that "They will come to help us out" in the event of war (Letters, January 14) History can't be her strong point. In the First
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In question
There are still questions to be answered about the death six months ago of kitchen porter Stephane Aineto. He was killed in East Street, Brighton, after being run over by a truck run by Sita which, at that time, was operating refuse services in the city
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Date
Bright idea to save pier
A low-level building with imaginative illuminated sculptures could provide the key to the development of the West Pier. Architect Nick Lomax claims to have a planning solution which would help save the Brighton pier. National Lottery money has been made
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Date
Dirty dealer
While he is talking about rubbish collection "and the other problems that regularly fill these letters pages", perhaps Damon Davis (Letters, January 18) should come clean himself. As he makes much of the state of the city under 18 years of Labour leadership
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Athletics: Bearman in Games form for the Open
Donald Bearman gained revenge over Darrell Stone in the Steyning Open Road Walk. He had been beaten by Stone in the Southern 10km last week. But he overcame his Steyning clubmate by clocking 67min.27sec for the 15km Open. It is a performance that may
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Date
Look at it on a new level
Large new seafront buildings will be needed if the West Pier in Brighton is to be restored. There is no doubt about that and it is accepted by all concerned, from the West Pier Trust to heritage organisations. Even though National Lottery money will be
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Date
Who pays?
To have the Tories blaming the Government for the state of the railway network they broke up and sold off cheap while still in power is bad enough at the moment but for them to use the Queen's Golden Jubilee for a bout of party-political point-scoring
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Date
Wayne's ready to conquer the world
Promoter Frank Warren surveyed the mass of Press crowding round Wayne Alexander in his dressing room and quipped: "It's Wayne's world". It was a great soundbyte for those in earshot. But it may soon become true as the Hailsham-based fighter had just produced
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Date
TV appeal over assault
The reconstruction of a serious homophobic attack is being filmed for the TV series Crimewatch tonight. The assault happened on October 18 last year at about 3.30am at the junction of St James's Street and Lower Rock Gardens, Brighton. Five men were beaten
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Date
Mentally ill people need help, not hate
I am responding to the letter objecting to the proposed flats in Carlisle Road for people suffering from mental health problems (Letters, January 15). I am very sorry the correspondent had problems with his or her neighbour who was mentally ill and sent
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Date
Bears face battle for signing
England forward Refiloe Lethunya has revealed Brighton Bears face competition for his signature. Lethunya, who has been in negotiations with Bears coach Nick Nurse, played 21 minutes for his country against Hungary at Burgess Hill on Saturday, then said
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County League: Reynolds and Hotston take over at Wick
Richie Reynolds and Kevin Hotston have taken charge at Wick. The former Pagham duo watched the closing stages of Wick's 1-0 home win over Sidley in the Senior Cup and were then unveiled as the new management team. They replace Carl Stabler who quit nine
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Date
FA Vase: Rooks boss wants home draw to save travelling expenses
Lewes boss Jimmy Quinn is desperate for a home draw after his side beat Kidsgrove Athletic 2-0 to move into the last 16 of the FA Vase. Goals from Chris Dicker and Ross Venables made the long trip to Stoke worthwhile. But Quinn said: "We want a home draw
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FA Vase: Hillians are caught cold
Four days preparing in the Spanish sunshine did Burgess Hill little good as they froze for their biggest match of the season. With a place in the last 16 of the FA Vase at stake, Hillians were expected to brush aside Ryman Three Dorking at Leylands Park
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Zamora goal vital for morale
Albion 4 Cambridge 3: Bobby Zamora has plundered 59 goals in under two years for Albion, but the one which snatched an extraordinary win could prove to be the most important of the lot. It carried far more significance than simply completing his fourth
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Sussex cup tie hopes remain
Hopes of an all-Sussex FA Vase final were kept alive today when Burgess Hill and Lewes were handed home ties in the last 16. This morning's fifth round draw pairs Hillians at home with Cornish side Porthleven, providing they can win tomorrow's replay
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Morgan in fitness battle
Simon Morgan could miss his first League match of the season as Albion brace themselves for a hostile welcome at Chesterfield. The veteran centre half travelled with the squad last night, but boss Peter Taylor revealed: "I think Simon could be struggling
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400,000 jobs: The price of terror
Up to 400,000 jobs may have been lost throughout the global civil aviation industry as a result of the September 11 attacks. The claim is made in a report being presented today to a meeting of governments, employers and workers on civil aviation in Geneva
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Farewell to councillor
The funeral service for Brighton and Hove Tory councillor John Sheldon will be held on Friday, February 1. It will be at the Brighton parish church of St Peter's in York Place at 1.30pm, followed by interment at Brighton and Preston Cemetery. Councillor
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Phone led police to rape suspect
A mobile phone found at a crime scene led police to a man accused of raping an 18-year-old German student, a court heard today. Detectives arrested Michael Phillips, 25, at his Brighton home after finding the mobile telephone at the scene of the brutal
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Jury told of Dome raid fears
A skipper allegedly recruited to help a gang escape with £200 million of diamonds told the Old Bailey today of his fear during the raid. Kevin Meredith, from Brighton, said he was told to take a speedboat from Bow Creek on the north side of the Thames
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Benefits staff to join walk-out
Workers at Benefits Agency offices and Jobcentres in Brighton and Hove are expected to join a 48-hour strike next week. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has called the stoppage, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, in a dispute over safety.
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Plea over A24 van crash
Police today appealed for witnesses to Thursday's crash on the A24 at Findon in which two men were injured. The 23-year-old driver and a male passenger were taken to Worthing Hospital when their van hit a telegraph pole. One received head injuries and
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Six face mock auction charges
Six people are to appear in court over allegations of deception and holding mock auctions at an electrical store. The offences were allegedly committed at The Outlet store in North Street Quadrant, Brighton, between October 1 and November 30 last year
