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parkers' progress:Keeping it in the family
It is five years since Vokins, Brighton, closed its doors for the last time. With Hanningtons also closed, the city's once premier shopping area looks like a battle zone - empty buildings, cranes and roadworks. But perhaps it will come right in the end
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New name for firm bidding to capitalise
A recruitment company that has consistently featured in the UK's best performing business charts has changed its name and opened a new division. Capital Software, of Burgess Hill, which for 18 years has provided information technology contractors to the
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Warning on compulsory pensions
Businesses are bracing themselves for more red tape misery because of the lack of take up of government-backed stakeholder pensions. Experts at the Brighton office of accountancy group Hacker Young said the failure of the scheme may lead the Government
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Ten tiny fingers, ten tiny toes
Sisters Abigail and Hannah Tayler are never short of children to play with. Almost every day a new friend turns up at their Newhaven home and makes a real impression. The regular visits are all part of their mum's business which involves casting little
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Workplace age code is a failure
Calls have been made for age discrimination in the workplace to be made unlawful. Alain van Gils and Craig Anderson, of Brighton-based Thinkwell, say government attempts to tackle age-ism have failed and the problem remains widespread. They founded the
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Comic Stephen's breakfast gags
Being funny at 4am is no laughing matter when staying awake is hard enough. Fortunately, the team on Radio 1's early breakfast show has the help of up-and-coming Brighton comedian Stephen Grant. Next month the crew, and DJ Scott Mills, will be taking
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Thanks, Good Samaritan
We broke down on the Ditchling Road, Brighton, on Tuesday, January 15, at 7.30pm. A young man stopped and very kindly used his mobile phone to contact our breakdown service. We didn't even ask his name but he was a Good Samaritan and, as two senior citizens
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Cold cross buns
I recently purchased a packet of hot cross buns but, on reaching home, I discovered they were as cold as my local pawnbroker's sign on a frosty morning. Surely this contravenes the European Food Description Act 2002, Section 21? This country spends millions
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Police buy flowers for theft victim
Mugging victim Marjorie Hallett was tickled pink when police armed with flowers knocked on her door. Officers at Brighton police station in John Street held a collection after a thief stole her pension money and left her with a dislocated finger and bruising
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Drivers face 'safety lottery'
Motorists driving in freezing conditions are entering a safety lottery because councils will not set targets for gritting icy roads. East Sussex County Council was among eight of 34 local authorities which did not respond to a survey to show the proportion
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Knife attacker is jailed
A masked man who carried out an horrific attack on a young courting couple at an isolated beauty spot was given five life sentences today. Ian Haywood had already served part of a life sentence for murdering a woman with a machete when he stabbed the
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Owls can't prowl
Plastic owls to deter seagulls (The Argus, Jan 18). Have the owls been given red and white jumpers to keep them warm? Still, I suppose it may work - the gulls will probably die of laughter. -Mrs Mary Shelton, Ockley Lane, Hassocks
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Plane spotters' FO meeting
Plane spotters accused of spying while visiting Greece were today meeting Foreign Office officials to discuss the next round of talks to clear their names. Ten of the 12 Britons were meeting Foreign Office minister Baroness Amos to tell her they want
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Simon campaign calls for law change
Members of the Simon Jones Memorial Campaign have called for changes in the law to prosecute more employers for workplace deaths and injuries. Simon Jones, 24, was killed by a mechanical grab as he worked in the hold of a ship at Shoreham in 1998. He
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Peace-lovers
David Blunkett has tried three times to pass a Bill in Parliament against religious hatred. We live in a multi-faith society relatively peacefully. I was very shocked by Anne Norton's comments about the Jehovah's Witnesses (Letters, January 18). They
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Gagging for it
Brighton comic Stephen Grant comperes at the Komedia in Gardner Street. He also has to write topical gags for Radio 1's early breakfast show, which starts at 4am. It's lucky he can be funny after so little sleep. Most comedians would find his gruelling
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Rugby: Seaford and Pulborough make it to Shield final
Seaford and Pulborough have reached the Sussex Intermediate Shield final and also qualified for the senior knockout. The Sussex Two title-chasers both knocked out higher division opponents in Saturday's semis. Pulborough trailed visitors Rye 22-12 at
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Help us now
Brighton and Hove City Council is making progress in reducing the huge financial deficit expected in March. But it looks as if the hard-pressed taxpayers face an inflation-busting rise in charges while the council implements cuts and savings. There's
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Great start
I was delighted to read a Hove restaurant has decided to ban smoking (January 18). When eating out, I always ask for a non-smoking table and am often told there is no segregated area. The manager then says if he made the restaurant non-smoking he would
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Rugby: Sussex hopes hit by double defeat
Dreams of Twickenham are over after double defeat for Sussex's last cup survivors. Newick proudly bowed out of the Powergen Junior Cup, beaten 15-7 at home by Kent League leaders Bromley in the biggest game the East Sussex village has ever staged. But
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Hockey: Horsham edge out Crawley
Horsham edged a 3-2 win over Sussex rivals Crawley in the Kent/Sussex Regional. Crawley missed two good early chances and were made to pay as Horsham went 2-0 up thanks to a controversial first from Ian Brown and a second by skipper Mark Ansell. Peter
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Is £700 the price of life?
What price is a life? Just £700 following the latest driving case debacle at a Sussex court. Two drivers involved in a fatal crash walked free from Chichester Crown Court despite evidence they had been racing. Scott Smith and Neville Hepburn were cleared
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No more cigs
Today is the anniversary of a special day. Exactly one year ago, I stopped smoking. I smoked between 40 and 60 fags a day. Smokers often say they cannot give up yet because they are too stressed or other equally feeble excuses. I say yes, you can do it
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Hockey: Impressive cup wins for Sussex hockey clubs
Horsham and Eastbourne both produced marvellous comebacks to reach the last 16 of national compeitions. It looked like Horsham were on the way out as they trailed Cheltenham 3-1 with 15 minutes to go in the third round of the EHA Trophy. However, they
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Hockey: Brighton refuse to concede hockey title
Brighton skipper Carlo Missirian has vowed the title race is not over. Missirian's side needed to beat leaders Holcombe on Saturday in what many people were billing as a championship decider for the Kent/Sussex Regional League. A 2-2 draw kept Holcombe
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County League: Seaford revival is gaining momentum
Seaford's revival under player-manager Duncan Kneller continued in style as they crushed Mile Oak 6-2 at The Crouch. With this Seaford moved up three places to seventh in County League division two on Saturday. None of the top five were in league action
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Albion back in the running
Chesterfield 1, Albion 2: Bobby Zamora was the second half hero again as Albion chalked up a richly deserved victory. Zamora followed his hat-trick after the break against Cambridge with a double to raise his tally to 24 and give Peter Taylor's Seagulls
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100 new jobs at airport
A new airline launched today will create 100 jobs at Gatwick Airport. Recruiting starts in two weeks for charter airline Astraeus, which is aiming for the holiday market. The Gatwick-based airline, named after the mythical father of the stars and winds
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Airport workers will strike
Workers at one of the country's busiest airports have voted to strike in a row over jobs, it was announced today. Members of the Transport and General Workers Union at Manchester airport backed industrial action by 726 votes to 151. The union has mounted
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Gang attack on concerned dad
A young father who asked teenagers to quieten down was punched and kicked in the head outside his home. He spent the weekend in hospital receiving treatment for head wounds and injuries to his ribs and elbows after the yobs punched him to the ground and
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Web aids to assist smaller companies
Internate, a Brighton-based online products and services company, has launched two packages to help small and medium-sized enterprises maximise return on their internet investment. Updateme enables companies to access and edit their own web site content
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Companies missing out on placements
A University of Brighton academic has claimed Sussex businesses are missing out on the information technology talent at local universities. Placements officer Rick Fell said he had over 140 students looking for year-long placements in the region beginning
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Win some wizard Harry Potter goodies
The Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone game became the fastest-selling of the year, with more than 300,000 copies sold in just five weeks. The game provides an opportunity for muggles everywhere to master magic as they travel from Privet Drive to
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Why I'm for animal testing
When Thomas Bromley's girlfriend died of an incurable genetic disease his grief led him to take a controversial stance. Five years ago, despite the ongoing barrage of anti-vivisection protest, Mr Bromley joined the patients' group Seriously Ill for Medical
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Review: Simple starter on data sheets
Imagine software designed to give children a spreadsheet package that is not overwhelming but attractive and inspiring. Letts Primary IT Skills Spreadsheet is an easy-to-use package, providing an excellent tool for children to develop and present maths
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parkers' progress:Keeping it in the family
It is five years since Vokins, Brighton, closed its doors for the last time. With Hanningtons also closed, the city's once premier shopping area looks like a battle zone - empty buildings, cranes and roadworks. But perhaps it will come right in the end
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Date
New name for firm bidding to capitalise
A recruitment company that has consistently featured in the UK's best performing business charts has changed its name and opened a new division. Capital Software, of Burgess Hill, which for 18 years has provided information technology contractors to the
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Date
Warning on compulsory pensions
Businesses are bracing themselves for more red tape misery because of the lack of take up of government-backed stakeholder pensions. Experts at the Brighton office of accountancy group Hacker Young said the failure of the scheme may lead the Government
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Ten tiny fingers, ten tiny toes
Sisters Abigail and Hannah Tayler are never short of children to play with. Almost every day a new friend turns up at their Newhaven home and makes a real impression. The regular visits are all part of their mum's business which involves casting little
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Workplace age code is a failure
Calls have been made for age discrimination in the workplace to be made unlawful. Alain van Gils and Craig Anderson, of Brighton-based Thinkwell, say government attempts to tackle age-ism have failed and the problem remains widespread. They founded the
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Pleasing everybody
The answer to John Burt's question (January 17) about why there are plans to screen the new stadium with trees is simple. Although sport fans, design students and architects would find the stadium beautiful, residents of Falmer recently described it as
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Comic Stephen's breakfast gags
Being funny at 4am is no laughing matter when staying awake is hard enough. Fortunately, the team on Radio 1's early breakfast show has the help of up-and-coming Brighton comedian Stephen Grant. Next month the crew, and DJ Scott Mills, will be taking
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Date
Thanks, Good Samaritan
We broke down on the Ditchling Road, Brighton, on Tuesday, January 15, at 7.30pm. A young man stopped and very kindly used his mobile phone to contact our breakdown service. We didn't even ask his name but he was a Good Samaritan and, as two senior citizens
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Police buy flowers for theft victim
Mugging victim Marjorie Hallett was tickled pink when police armed with flowers knocked on her door. Officers at Brighton police station in John Street held a collection after a thief stole her pension money and left her with a dislocated finger and bruising
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Bumped into Sara at the school gates, looking as if she was on her way back from film premiere, wearing a very spangly, fairly brief dress. "Have you been working?" I asked, not because she works in the personal services industry but because I also have
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Bad job
Car thieves and people who steal property that does not belong to you, how do you sleep at night? Oh, but you don't, do you? Instead, you go around stealing property that people have worked to buy. What gives you the right? But don't worry - well, maybe
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Peace-lovers
David Blunkett has tried three times to pass a Bill in Parliament against religious hatred. We live in a multi-faith society relatively peacefully. I was very shocked by Anne Norton's comments about the Jehovah's Witnesses (Letters, January 18). They
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Gagging for it
Brighton comic Stephen Grant comperes at the Komedia in Gardner Street. He also has to write topical gags for Radio 1's early breakfast show, which starts at 4am. It's lucky he can be funny after so little sleep. Most comedians would find his gruelling
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Date
Help us now
Brighton and Hove City Council is making progress in reducing the huge financial deficit expected in March. But it looks as if the hard-pressed taxpayers face an inflation-busting rise in charges while the council implements cuts and savings. There's
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Great start
I was delighted to read a Hove restaurant has decided to ban smoking (January 18). When eating out, I always ask for a non-smoking table and am often told there is no segregated area. The manager then says if he made the restaurant non-smoking he would
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Rugby: Sussex hopes hit by double defeat
Dreams of Twickenham are over after double defeat for Sussex's last cup survivors. Newick proudly bowed out of the Powergen Junior Cup, beaten 15-7 at home by Kent League leaders Bromley in the biggest game the East Sussex village has ever staged. But
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No more cigs
Today is the anniversary of a special day. Exactly one year ago, I stopped smoking. I smoked between 40 and 60 fags a day. Smokers often say they cannot give up yet because they are too stressed or other equally feeble excuses. I say yes, you can do it
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Hockey: Impressive cup wins for Sussex hockey clubs
Horsham and Eastbourne both produced marvellous comebacks to reach the last 16 of national compeitions. It looked like Horsham were on the way out as they trailed Cheltenham 3-1 with 15 minutes to go in the third round of the EHA Trophy. However, they
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Mad dustmen drop refuse from 40ft
My dustmen are maniacs. I live in Kingston Close, Hove, and the dustmen, who were working for Sita not long ago, throw bags of rubbish from a height of about 40 feet, aiming for the wheely bins. They sometimes miss and send rubbish, including empty bottles
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Hockey: Brighton refuse to concede hockey title
Brighton skipper Carlo Missirian has vowed the title race is not over. Missirian's side needed to beat leaders Holcombe on Saturday in what many people were billing as a championship decider for the Kent/Sussex Regional League. A 2-2 draw kept Holcombe
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County League: Seaford revival is gaining momentum
Seaford's revival under player-manager Duncan Kneller continued in style as they crushed Mile Oak 6-2 at The Crouch. With this Seaford moved up three places to seventh in County League division two on Saturday. None of the top five were in league action
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Cheeky Zamora puts Albion second
Bobby Zamora took Albion up to second place last night with the cheekiest goal of the season so far. Zamora knocked the ball out of the hands of Chesterfield keeper Nathan Abbey to put the Seagulls ahead at Saltergate. A superb second goal from Zamora
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Airport workers will strike
Workers at one of the country's busiest airports have voted to strike in a row over jobs, it was announced today. Members of the Transport and General Workers Union at Manchester airport backed industrial action by 726 votes to 151. The union has mounted
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Vandals target The Argus
Vandals threw bricks through the windows of The Argus offices in Worthing last night. Staff arrived today to discover four windows at the back of the building in Chapel Road had been smashed. PC Darren Pickering said: "The police are disgusted about the
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Gang attack on concerned dad
A young father who asked teenagers to quieten down was punched and kicked in the head outside his home. He spent the weekend in hospital receiving treatment for head wounds and injuries to his ribs and elbows after the yobs punched him to the ground and
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College names new head
A Mid Sussex college has appointed a new head teacher. Jill Wilson takes up the post at Oathall Community College, Haywards Heath, in April. She will take over from John Rimmer, who is retiring after 27 years. Mrs Wilson, who has been teaching for about
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Review: Going boldly as Borg
Star Trek Armada 2 for the PC is a great introduction to the world of real time strategy gaming. For Trekkers, the action takes place late in the 24th Century, well after the adventures of Captains Kirk and Archer but before the return of Voyager. You
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Review: Keeping track of home valuables
Most people are under-insured. Not intentionally but because they simply do not have any idea what is in their house. Now they can use Home Contents Tracker to record all the important and valuable things in their homes. The software allows you to list
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Web aids to assist smaller companies
Internate, a Brighton-based online products and services company, has launched two packages to help small and medium-sized enterprises maximise return on their internet investment. Updateme enables companies to access and edit their own web site content
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Date
Win some wizard Harry Potter goodies
The Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone game became the fastest-selling of the year, with more than 300,000 copies sold in just five weeks. The game provides an opportunity for muggles everywhere to master magic as they travel from Privet Drive to
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Date
New media training to reduce the skills gap
Media companies in the South-East can take advantage of a new scheme to help offset the industry's skill shortage. SkillsTrain, the South-East media training consortium, has launched a programme of subsidised consultancy, training and development for
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Hint of progress in shooting probe
Detectives are building a case on the suspected murder of Jason Martin-Smith, which may be linked to the drive-by shooting of Hastings man Jimmy Millen. Mr Martin-Smith's body has not been found but detectives have evidence he was shot last summer. Three
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Mother's anguish at death crash verdict
A couple who lost both their sons in road crashes spoke of their devastation last night as two drivers were cleared of causing death by dangerous driving. The men were fined a total of £700 for the lesser offence of dangerous driving. Heartbroken Georgina
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Firemen's birthday lift for Gladys
Not many women get their birthday cake and kiss delivered by a firefighter on a 45ft ladder - though many would probably pay for the privilege. But then, few 80th birthdays have been celebrated quite like Gladys Jones's. The firefighters of Preston Circus
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Why I'm for animal testing
When Thomas Bromley's girlfriend died of an incurable genetic disease his grief led him to take a controversial stance. Five years ago, despite the ongoing barrage of anti-vivisection protest, Mr Bromley joined the patients' group Seriously Ill for Medical
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Farewell to a brave son
A young man who died after enduring a lifetime of operations to cure his brain illness will be buried tomorrow in his Red Cross uniform. More than 200 mourners are expected to turn out to pay their last respects to Colin Webb, 28, who died earlier this
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Why Sussex warms to the task of growing
If you enjoy eating salad or buying a cyclamen to brighten up your sideboard, it is more than likely to have been grown in Sussex. Ten per cent of all salads, speciality vegetables and bedding plants in the UK are grown in West Sussex. According to weather
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Search for round pegs
Cadmus Group, the Sussex-based equity funding and company sales specialist, is expanding to include an additional professional service. The Executive File is a project designed to identify and recruit both full time and non-executive directors for client
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It's odds on for corporate events
A racecourse is undergoing a facelift as it prepares to relaunch as a venue for corporate events. Matt Hudson, events and venue manager at Brighton Racecourse, is planning to make the venue available to businesses and organisations throughout the year
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Smart order is worth £1 million
Smart card manufacturer ID Data has won a £1 million contract to supply chip technology phone cards. The Lewes-base firm specialises in secure transaction systems and smart card services for the telecoms, banking and retail sectors. ID Data has also received
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Pleasing everybody
The answer to John Burt's question (January 17) about why there are plans to screen the new stadium with trees is simple. Although sport fans, design students and architects would find the stadium beautiful, residents of Falmer recently described it as
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Party was wonderful
May I say a very big thank you to the Woodingdean Lions club for a lovely senior citizens' party on Saturday. It was very much appreciated, as is all the hard work the club does to raise money. Thank you all so much, it was lovely. And a special thanks
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Review: Turbocharged downloads are 40 times faster
The USB2 Connect from Adaptec allows you to take full advantage of the new, super-fast USB standard (480 megabits per second) using your laptop computer. USB 2.0, the fastest USB standard yet, allows data transfer at speeds up to 40 times faster than
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Schools plan to help IT teachers
At last, education chiefs have recognised computer education in schools is hopelessly out of date. Information communication technology (ICT) teachers are expected to stay in touch with and teach the latest technology but they are paid less than a low-level
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Date
Back-door euro ploy?
Would someone please explain why it is in order to accept the euro in shops now, whereas, prior to January 1, 2002, the franc, mark, florin, lira, etc were not accepted. Is this another Labour ploy to get us to accept the single currency by the back door
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Bumped into Sara at the school gates, looking as if she was on her way back from film premiere, wearing a very spangly, fairly brief dress. "Have you been working?" I asked, not because she works in the personal services industry but because I also have
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Date
Smut glut
In reply to Roy Scarborough knocking US comedy (Letters, January 18), I suggest he simply doesn't understand it (or, indeed, anything American). Has he, I wonder, ever heard of Phil Silvers (Sgt Bilko), Hogan's Heroes, MASH, I Love Lucy, etc? All were
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Black arts
I want to set up as a blacksmith but have nowhere to practise my craft. I have the training and most of the equipment, including a mobile forge - and more on offer if I can find a secure place - but need space to swing my hammer. Does anyone have somewhere
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Date
Bad job
Car thieves and people who steal property that does not belong to you, how do you sleep at night? Oh, but you don't, do you? Instead, you go around stealing property that people have worked to buy. What gives you the right? But don't worry - well, maybe
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Build on this
It was encouraging to read that Anthony Sturge has banned smoking in his restaurant (Quentin's), though I can only feel sad for the events that precipitated the decision. Quentin's is now one of only a handful of social venues in Brighton and Hove where
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Mad dustmen drop refuse from 40ft
My dustmen are maniacs. I live in Kingston Close, Hove, and the dustmen, who were working for Sita not long ago, throw bags of rubbish from a height of about 40 feet, aiming for the wheely bins. They sometimes miss and send rubbish, including empty bottles
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Date
Cheeky Zamora puts Albion second
Bobby Zamora took Albion up to second place last night with the cheekiest goal of the season so far. Zamora knocked the ball out of the hands of Chesterfield keeper Nathan Abbey to put the Seagulls ahead at Saltergate. A superb second goal from Zamora
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Date
Vandals target The Argus
Vandals threw bricks through the windows of The Argus offices in Worthing last night. Staff arrived today to discover four windows at the back of the building in Chapel Road had been smashed. PC Darren Pickering said: "The police are disgusted about the
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MP slams train firm
An MP claims efforts to revive tourism in his constituency are being "seriously hampered" by train company Govia. Charles Hendry MP told a Commons debate potential visitors to the Wealden area, famous for its links with AA Milne, Rudyard Kipling and Conan
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Review: Going boldly as Borg
Star Trek Armada 2 for the PC is a great introduction to the world of real time strategy gaming. For Trekkers, the action takes place late in the 24th Century, well after the adventures of Captains Kirk and Archer but before the return of Voyager. You
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Date
Review: Keeping track of home valuables
Most people are under-insured. Not intentionally but because they simply do not have any idea what is in their house. Now they can use Home Contents Tracker to record all the important and valuable things in their homes. The software allows you to list
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Security firm gets an office with a view
The Brighton division of Thales e-Security has graduated into new offices and found a room with a view overlooking Preston Park. The electronic security specialist was one of the original tenants of the Sussex Innovation Centre (Sinc), based at the University
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Kate.name gets e-start in life
A Shoreham couple have ensured their baby became the UK's first cyber-child by registering her identity using a personalised internet address. Dan and Carrie O'Rourke wanted to celebrate Katie's birth in a unique way and took advantage of new .name domains
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New media training to reduce the skills gap
Media companies in the South-East can take advantage of a new scheme to help offset the industry's skill shortage. SkillsTrain, the South-East media training consortium, has launched a programme of subsidised consultancy, training and development for
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From Big Brother to Scotland
Brighton-based digital media specialist Victoria Real is using its experience of entertaining the nation with Big Brother webcasts to bring more open government to Scotland. The company has been awarded a Scottish Parliament contract and will be using
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Council's cash problems persist
Cash-strapped Brighton and Hove City Council has made big strides towards reducing its deficit - but it's still in financial crisis. During the past month, forecast overspending has dropped by £670,000 to £3.69 million. Chief finance officer Chris Taylor
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Mother's anguish at death crash verdict
A couple who lost both their sons in road crashes spoke of their devastation last night as two drivers were cleared of causing death by dangerous driving. The men were fined a total of £700 for the lesser offence of dangerous driving. Heartbroken Georgina
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Date
Firemen's birthday lift for Gladys
Not many women get their birthday cake and kiss delivered by a firefighter on a 45ft ladder - though many would probably pay for the privilege. But then, few 80th birthdays have been celebrated quite like Gladys Jones's. The firefighters of Preston Circus
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Date
Farewell to a brave son
A young man who died after enduring a lifetime of operations to cure his brain illness will be buried tomorrow in his Red Cross uniform. More than 200 mourners are expected to turn out to pay their last respects to Colin Webb, 28, who died earlier this
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Date
Why Sussex warms to the task of growing
If you enjoy eating salad or buying a cyclamen to brighten up your sideboard, it is more than likely to have been grown in Sussex. Ten per cent of all salads, speciality vegetables and bedding plants in the UK are grown in West Sussex. According to weather
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Date
Search for round pegs
Cadmus Group, the Sussex-based equity funding and company sales specialist, is expanding to include an additional professional service. The Executive File is a project designed to identify and recruit both full time and non-executive directors for client
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Date
It's odds on for corporate events
A racecourse is undergoing a facelift as it prepares to relaunch as a venue for corporate events. Matt Hudson, events and venue manager at Brighton Racecourse, is planning to make the venue available to businesses and organisations throughout the year
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Date
Smart order is worth £1 million
Smart card manufacturer ID Data has won a £1 million contract to supply chip technology phone cards. The Lewes-base firm specialises in secure transaction systems and smart card services for the telecoms, banking and retail sectors. ID Data has also received
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Date
Party was wonderful
May I say a very big thank you to the Woodingdean Lions club for a lovely senior citizens' party on Saturday. It was very much appreciated, as is all the hard work the club does to raise money. Thank you all so much, it was lovely. And a special thanks
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Date
Review: Turbocharged downloads are 40 times faster
The USB2 Connect from Adaptec allows you to take full advantage of the new, super-fast USB standard (480 megabits per second) using your laptop computer. USB 2.0, the fastest USB standard yet, allows data transfer at speeds up to 40 times faster than
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Date
Schools plan to help IT teachers
At last, education chiefs have recognised computer education in schools is hopelessly out of date. Information communication technology (ICT) teachers are expected to stay in touch with and teach the latest technology but they are paid less than a low-level
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Date
Cold cross buns
I recently purchased a packet of hot cross buns but, on reaching home, I discovered they were as cold as my local pawnbroker's sign on a frosty morning. Surely this contravenes the European Food Description Act 2002, Section 21? This country spends millions
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Date
Back-door euro ploy?
Would someone please explain why it is in order to accept the euro in shops now, whereas, prior to January 1, 2002, the franc, mark, florin, lira, etc were not accepted. Is this another Labour ploy to get us to accept the single currency by the back door
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Date
Drivers face 'safety lottery'
Motorists driving in freezing conditions are entering a safety lottery because councils will not set targets for gritting icy roads. East Sussex County Council was among eight of 34 local authorities which did not respond to a survey to show the proportion
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Date
Knife attacker is jailed
A masked man who carried out an horrific attack on a young courting couple at an isolated beauty spot was given five life sentences today. Ian Haywood had already served part of a life sentence for murdering a woman with a machete when he stabbed the
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Date
Owls can't prowl
Plastic owls to deter seagulls (The Argus, Jan 18). Have the owls been given red and white jumpers to keep them warm? Still, I suppose it may work - the gulls will probably die of laughter. -Mrs Mary Shelton, Ockley Lane, Hassocks
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Date
Smut glut
In reply to Roy Scarborough knocking US comedy (Letters, January 18), I suggest he simply doesn't understand it (or, indeed, anything American). Has he, I wonder, ever heard of Phil Silvers (Sgt Bilko), Hogan's Heroes, MASH, I Love Lucy, etc? All were
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Date
Black arts
I want to set up as a blacksmith but have nowhere to practise my craft. I have the training and most of the equipment, including a mobile forge - and more on offer if I can find a secure place - but need space to swing my hammer. Does anyone have somewhere
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Date
Attack quiz for boys
Two teenagers were arrested after a man was assaulted in Hailsham. Police were told that up to four boys were carrying out the attack in Vicarage Field at 3.30pm yesterday. They arrived to find a man with a cut to his forehead. He did not need hospital
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Plane spotters' FO meeting
Plane spotters accused of spying while visiting Greece were today meeting Foreign Office officials to discuss the next round of talks to clear their names. Ten of the 12 Britons were meeting Foreign Office minister Baroness Amos to tell her they want
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Simon campaign calls for law change
Members of the Simon Jones Memorial Campaign have called for changes in the law to prosecute more employers for workplace deaths and injuries. Simon Jones, 24, was killed by a mechanical grab as he worked in the hold of a ship at Shoreham in 1998. He
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Build on this
It was encouraging to read that Anthony Sturge has banned smoking in his restaurant (Quentin's), though I can only feel sad for the events that precipitated the decision. Quentin's is now one of only a handful of social venues in Brighton and Hove where
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Rugby: Seaford and Pulborough make it to Shield final
Seaford and Pulborough have reached the Sussex Intermediate Shield final and also qualified for the senior knockout. The Sussex Two title-chasers both knocked out higher division opponents in Saturday's semis. Pulborough trailed visitors Rye 22-12 at
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Hockey: Horsham edge out Crawley
Horsham edged a 3-2 win over Sussex rivals Crawley in the Kent/Sussex Regional. Crawley missed two good early chances and were made to pay as Horsham went 2-0 up thanks to a controversial first from Ian Brown and a second by skipper Mark Ansell. Peter
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Is £700 the price of life?
What price is a life? Just £700 following the latest driving case debacle at a Sussex court. Two drivers involved in a fatal crash walked free from Chichester Crown Court despite evidence they had been racing. Scott Smith and Neville Hepburn were cleared
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Albion back in the running
Chesterfield 1, Albion 2: Bobby Zamora was the second half hero again as Albion chalked up a richly deserved victory. Zamora followed his hat-trick after the break against Cambridge with a double to raise his tally to 24 and give Peter Taylor's Seagulls
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100 new jobs at airport
A new airline launched today will create 100 jobs at Gatwick Airport. Recruiting starts in two weeks for charter airline Astraeus, which is aiming for the holiday market. The Gatwick-based airline, named after the mythical father of the stars and winds
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Gang attack on concerned dad
A young father who asked teenagers to quieten down was punched and kicked in the head outside his home. He spent the weekend in hospital receiving treatment for head wounds and injuries to his ribs and elbows after the yobs punched him to the ground and
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MP slams train firm
An MP claims efforts to revive tourism in his constituency are being "seriously hampered" by train company Govia. Charles Hendry MP told a Commons debate potential visitors to the Wealden area, famous for its links with AA Milne, Rudyard Kipling and Conan
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Security firm gets an office with a view
The Brighton division of Thales e-Security has graduated into new offices and found a room with a view overlooking Preston Park. The electronic security specialist was one of the original tenants of the Sussex Innovation Centre (Sinc), based at the University
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Companies missing out on placements
A University of Brighton academic has claimed Sussex businesses are missing out on the information technology talent at local universities. Placements officer Rick Fell said he had over 140 students looking for year-long placements in the region beginning
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Attack at party
A man needed 16 stitches to his face after an attack at a party in East Grinstead. The 20-year-old victim was injured during an assault at Cuestars snooker club in the Atrium Centre, King Street. The youth, who is believed to live locally, suffered severe
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Anger at lager lout's soccer stardom bid
A victim support group today criticised the decision to allow a soccer player to continue playing semi-professionally while in prison for assault. Allan Tait, a former Crawley Town striker, was jailed for two years after he smashed a lager bottle in another
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Kate.name gets e-start in life
A Shoreham couple have ensured their baby became the UK's first cyber-child by registering her identity using a personalised internet address. Dan and Carrie O'Rourke wanted to celebrate Katie's birth in a unique way and took advantage of new .name domains
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100 new jobs at airport
A new airline launched today will create 100 jobs at Gatwick Airport. Recruiting starts in two weeks for charter airline Astraeus, which is aiming for the holiday market. The Gatwick-based airline, named after the mythical father of the stars and winds
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From Big Brother to Scotland
Brighton-based digital media specialist Victoria Real is using its experience of entertaining the nation with Big Brother webcasts to bring more open government to Scotland. The company has been awarded a Scottish Parliament contract and will be using
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Council's cash problems persist
Cash-strapped Brighton and Hove City Council has made big strides towards reducing its deficit - but it's still in financial crisis. During the past month, forecast overspending has dropped by £670,000 to £3.69 million. Chief finance officer Chris Taylor
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Review: Simple starter on data sheets
Imagine software designed to give children a spreadsheet package that is not overwhelming but attractive and inspiring. Letts Primary IT Skills Spreadsheet is an easy-to-use package, providing an excellent tool for children to develop and present maths
