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Kiss of death?
Interesting publicity recently of Councillor Sue John as Chairman of the new Local Strategic Partnership. After botching the introduction of a new cabinet system as executive councillor for modernisation, then taking a major role in trying to foist a
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Tory's task to find young voters
Wealden MP Charles Hendry has been handed the task of persuading younger voters to support the Conservative Party. Mr Hendry, a party whip, was unveiled as the party's first dedicated youth spokesman. He will be asked to address the issues which affect
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Go veggie
While accepting M Frankel's point that vegetarians should be non-smokers (Letters, January 31), it must not be forgotten that more animals die for the dinner plate than for anything else. For someone to sincerely care about animals, waving banners at
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Flood worry for riverside residents
Residents living near a river which burst its banks are facing an anxious wait to see how much more rain falls during the next few days. Water was lapping at front doors and several cars were partially submerged at Pulborough yesterday. However, there
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Fatboy sets bad example
As a health promotion worker, I was rather perturbed to read Norman Cook and Zoe Ball are heavy smokers (The Argus Weekend, February 2). With a one-year-old child to care for, it's just as well they have the space of 18 large rooms to breathe in. -M Thompson
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All clever stuff
I have been following with interest the letters from readers supporting Vince Powell's views on the state of TV comedy. While I agree with many of their comments, I can also recommend another way of spending an evening when there is nothing on the box
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Girl, 14, fights off would-be kidnapper
Police are appealing for witnesses to the attempted abduction of a 14-year-old girl. A man tried to pull the teenager into his car as she made her way to a youth centre in Shoreham. The girl managed to struggle free and ran to the youth wing at Kings
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In the know
Pleased as I was to read Adam Trimingham's excellent double-page spread on the "King of Comics", the late, great Max Miller (The Argus, February 5), I was perturbed to see an important name missing. That name is Gordon Dean. Not only does Mr Dean regularly
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Ruin looms
Maybe I can give the correspondent a clear view about the future of the King Alfred Centre. Unless a way forward is found soon, firstly, the building will fall into an even worse state of disrepair and, secondly, no one will come forward to create a new
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Not finished
"Name and address supplied" (Letters, January 30) was clearly not at the same meeting I was. Brighton and Hove City Council has not "decided to demolish the King Alfred and replace it with housing". The council has made it abundantly clear it plans to
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Hit list
Paddy Rea, on behalf of the radio group WBC Radio for Worthing, said his music policy would cover "all the great music from the Sixties through to today" (Letters, January 30). Why start at the Sixties? As supplier of the radio service to Worthing Hospital
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Slim chance
I like to think, although in my eighties, I have all my marbles. But I cannot help but feel confused. One day (February 1), The Argus sneeringly informs us "ageing heart-throb David Essex" is to perform at a newly upmarket Butlins Bognor and the next
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Decibels and ravers don't make culture
Those of us who were wondering exactly what culture Brighton and Hove possessed that could possibly merit the title of European Capital of Culture in 2008 now know. We possess Norman Cook. According to an unnamed Brighton and Hove City Council spokesman
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Grey matter
Nigel Sweet asks if it is possible for a political void to implode (Letters, February 1). I don't know. However, Mr Sweet was elected to Adur District Council on the socialist ticket with the highest majority anybody had ever had. At re-election, he was
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I'm going to put men on Mars
Sussex student Adam Hawkey is hoping his work will put men on the planet Mars. Adam, 25, has spent weeks meeting astronauts and medical experts at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral in the United States, researching the effect of weightlessness
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
I don't often admit it but I'm actually a bit of an old softie at heart. When Bambi's mother was killed I snivelled my way through an entire box of tissues, while those brave little bunnies in Watership Down produced a lump the size of a golf ball in
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Why Leo doesn't feel like dancing
A famous singer has spoken of his sadness at the demolition of a night club which inspired one of his best-known hits. Leo Sayer was a student at Worthing Art College in the Sixties when he started going to the Mexican Hat venue. He played harmonica for
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Driver dies after yob's attack
Murder squad detectives are investigating the death of a pensioner who was beaten up in his car. George Osborne was punched and his head smashed against the steering wheel by a young male pedestrian. Mr Osborne, who was in his mid-seventies and lived
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Travellers face rail disruption
Rail travellers again face disruption on journeys along the Sussex coast on Sunday. For the second weekend running, engineering works mean travellers will be faced with replacement bus journeys on some lines to the west of Brighton. The line between Barnham
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Stroll on
The story of Sharon Tasker's anger because she cannot get her buggy on the bus (January 29) makes me wonder. One of the pleasures of having small children in prams was to walk with them. Children a bit older used to walk to school with their parents.
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Hanley the hero in national win
Brandon Hanley was the hero as Sussex caused an upset by winning the national boys' under-17s title at Doncaster. The 16-year-old Lancing College pupil won the decisive last match as Sussex beat favourites Yorkshire 3-2. Sussex had led 2-0 thanks to wins
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Taylor's cup boost for youngsters
Albion boss Peter Taylor has offered words of encouragement to the youth team ahead of tonight's FA Cup fifth round tie at Aston Villa. He said: "It will be a great experience for them. They will enjoy Villa Park. It's an nice big pitch, a lovely stadium
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Repeart prescription
Charlotte Browning and Craig Ivemy retained their titles at the Sussex Schools' Cross Country Championships. They both won from the front at the Thomas Bennett Community College, Crawley, just has they had done 12 months ago. Victory in the junior girls
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Worse off
I have worked in Holland for the past 35 years. On paper it's 36 hours a week but - wait - a so-called flexible clause in the contract approved by trade unions means longer working hours in "peak" periods. Anything above 36 hours is subtracted and we
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Buckfield claims gold
Nick Buckfield won a gold medal at the AAA Indoor Championships in Cardiff. The Crawley athlete took the title at 5.40m but just missed 5.65m, which was three centimetres above his national record. Steyning's Niobe Menendez won a silver in the 3,000m
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Comment: Ian Hart
Was it a backhanded compliment or a good old fashioned case of sour grapes? A visiting pressman from over the Severn Bridge, speaking at around 10.00pm at Withdean last Thursday evening, pronounced: "Take Zamora's goals away from Brighton and they'd be
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Boateng strike seals derby win
Hastings 0, St Leonards 1: Des Boateng hit a dramatic second-half goal to earn Saints a surprise win in the East Sussex derby last night. The combative midfielder fired his 14th goal of the season in the 69th minute at a rain-drenched Pilot Field after
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Subway link for students
Plans to build a £1 million subway under a busy bypass were announced today to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The new subway under the A27 will link the University of Sussex with the train and bus services at Falmer. The proposed structure
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Police chief's investigation pledge
Chief Constable Ken Jones today promised to reverse a policy which means minor crimes are not investigated. He spoke out after we revealed yesterday his officers had refused to investigate a hit-and-run offence because it was not deemed serious enough
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Station site plan branded 'disaster'
Conservationists have described designs for a proposed supermarket, hotels and homes next to Brighton station as "a disaster". The Conservation Areas Advisory Group, which met yesterday, will give its opinion to Brighton and Hove City Council. Next month
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Dogs left in hot bus
A traveller who left his seven dogs in a converted bus on a hot day has been convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to his pets. Mark Roberts, 43, denied the offence but was found guilty after a trial at Brighton Magistrates Court. Roberts, who is
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Home repairs halt as cash runs out
Residents in a block of flats are furious that council cuts will delay improvements to their homes. Brighton and Hove City Council has put a scheme to reclad blocks of flats on an East Brighton housing estate on hold until after April next year. The council
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Married to the music
Music proved to be the food of love when conductor Nicholas Houghton met choir member Robin Page. When Nicholas took on the job of conducting a Lewes-based chamber choir he hoped to produce perfect harmony among his singers. Little did he realise he would
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Help replace part of history
The restoration of a Regency house has reached a standstill because of a shortage of original features to copy. The Regency Town House Trust has spent ten years returning a house in Brunswick Square, Hove, to its former glory so it can be opened as a
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Tory's task to find young voters
Wealden MP Charles Hendry has been handed the task of persuading younger voters to support the Conservative Party. Mr Hendry, a party whip, was unveiled as the party's first dedicated youth spokesman. He will be asked to address the issues which affect
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Go veggie
While accepting M Frankel's point that vegetarians should be non-smokers (Letters, January 31), it must not be forgotten that more animals die for the dinner plate than for anything else. For someone to sincerely care about animals, waving banners at
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MP's award for questions
Lewes MP Norman Baker has lived up to his Stormin' Norman nickname by being named Opposition MP of the Year. Mr Baker's constant quizzing of ministers has made him the first Lib Dem to win the Channel 4 award. He asked 262 written questions in the Parliamentary
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All clever stuff
I have been following with interest the letters from readers supporting Vince Powell's views on the state of TV comedy. While I agree with many of their comments, I can also recommend another way of spending an evening when there is nothing on the box
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Girl, 14, fights off would-be kidnapper
Police are appealing for witnesses to the attempted abduction of a 14-year-old girl. A man tried to pull the teenager into his car as she made her way to a youth centre in Shoreham. The girl managed to struggle free and ran to the youth wing at Kings
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Even older
So Gerald Spicer (Letters, January 23), you think you are the oldest speedskater in town? I must put the record straight - you are not the oldest, by far. There is myself, aged 78, and my brother Fred (British Ice Speed Champion 1947/8/9), aged 74. There
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Not finished
"Name and address supplied" (Letters, January 30) was clearly not at the same meeting I was. Brighton and Hove City Council has not "decided to demolish the King Alfred and replace it with housing". The council has made it abundantly clear it plans to
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Robbery charge man in court
A 36-year-old man appeared in court at Brighton today charged with five robberies. Sean Donoher, of no fixed address, is accused of committing the offences at off-licences in Brighton and Hove between November last year and January this year. Donoher,
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Police fears for man, 53
Worthing police are becoming concerned for the safety of a man reported missing two weeks ago. Philip Alexander, 53, was last seen at his home in Brighton Road, Worthing, on January 24. Mr Alexander, 5ft 11in tall and of lean build, requires medication
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Decibels and ravers don't make culture
Those of us who were wondering exactly what culture Brighton and Hove possessed that could possibly merit the title of European Capital of Culture in 2008 now know. We possess Norman Cook. According to an unnamed Brighton and Hove City Council spokesman
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Philosophy of voids
You can't be philosophical about the Tories but I think voids probably can implode. -Roger Boniface, Woodpecker Drive, Hailsham
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Grey matter
Nigel Sweet asks if it is possible for a political void to implode (Letters, February 1). I don't know. However, Mr Sweet was elected to Adur District Council on the socialist ticket with the highest majority anybody had ever had. At re-election, he was
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I'm going to put men on Mars
Sussex student Adam Hawkey is hoping his work will put men on the planet Mars. Adam, 25, has spent weeks meeting astronauts and medical experts at the Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral in the United States, researching the effect of weightlessness
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Why Leo doesn't feel like dancing
A famous singer has spoken of his sadness at the demolition of a night club which inspired one of his best-known hits. Leo Sayer was a student at Worthing Art College in the Sixties when he started going to the Mexican Hat venue. He played harmonica for
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Thief wrecks family holiday
A family missed out on their holiday after a thief stole their passports, plane tickets and spending money. Paul Hackett arranged the surprise holiday to Tenerife to help his partner Lisa Hackett overcome post-natal depression. The couple, with their
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Body is recovered from sea
Police have retrieved the body of a middle-aged man from the sea near Worthing Pier. The body was spotted floating east of the pier yesterday afternoon It was brought ashore opposite the Warnes Hotel car park in Steyne Gardens. The body was believed to
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Town trials postal voting scheme
Voters in Crawley are to take part in a pilot project to boost turnout in this year's borough council elections. The council is one of only 30 across England to have been chosen to take part in the trial. It will involve people in four council wards voting
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Cinema needs help to survive
The restoration of the renowned Dome cinema on Worthing seafront could be in doubt despite a massive lottery cash pledge. Campaigners said the Dome in Worthing must raise £250,000 by the end of this year to unlock £1.8 million in Heritage Lottery Fund
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Councillors in line for big cash rise
Councillors who are about to impose higher tax bills for West Sussex householders could be in line for a 70 per cent pay rise. The increase - more than 35 times the rate of inflation - comes as West Sussex county councillors prepare for a meeting which
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Cash for shops to beat crime
Shops in a deprived East Sussex town will receive £235,000 of Government funds to upgrade their security. Home Office Crime Reduction minister John Denham announced today that St Leonards would be given the money to help fight crime. It will be spent
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History of meddling
Passing over K Taylor's diatribe against conservationists (Letters, February 4), I must confess to being a little puzzled by his final paragraph complaining they are responsible for Falmer blocking the route to Lewes. The Domesday Book entry of 1085 records
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Driver dies after yob's attack
Murder squad detectives are investigating the death of a pensioner who was beaten up in his car. George Osborne was punched and his head smashed against the steering wheel by a young male pedestrian. Mr Osborne, who was in his mid-seventies and lived
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Travellers face rail disruption
Rail travellers again face disruption on journeys along the Sussex coast on Sunday. For the second weekend running, engineering works mean travellers will be faced with replacement bus journeys on some lines to the west of Brighton. The line between Barnham
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Des gave me a laugh
After a bad night down the dog track, I always go home and read The Argus in the hope of finding a letter to give me a good laugh. I found just the job, thanks to Des Turner ("Fear nothing", Letters, January 30), writing about his Home Energy Conservation
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Its own fault
I am dismayed at East Sussex Fire Authority's problem with Kate Reid, the female firefighter who was too little to do the job. The fire authority has only itself to blame for recruiting such a small, unsuitable person in the first place. Part of this
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All sorts
Why do these so-called disabled advisers set themselves up as the only people who know what disabled people want and need? What really breaks my heart is I cannot use the specially-adapted buses because my small-sized electric buggy, without which I stay
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Taylor's cup boost for youngsters
Albion boss Peter Taylor has offered words of encouragement to the youth team ahead of tonight's FA Cup fifth round tie at Aston Villa. He said: "It will be a great experience for them. They will enjoy Villa Park. It's an nice big pitch, a lovely stadium
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Poles apart
I note the Government's advisers on disabled person's transport claim the new regulations for wheelchairs on buses create no problems for double buggies (Letters, February 2). Perhaps they are referring to the new design on London's latest double-deckers
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Taxing issue of renewal
Some inner-city areas of the USA have been transformed by an initiative, in which businesses vote for improvements which they pay for in an extra tax. Now the concept may be introduced in England, with Eastbourne being among the first places to discuss
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Louts steal boy's Chelsea shirt
Two teenagers stole a Chelsea Football Club shirt from a 12-year-old boy. The victim had the garment wrapped round his waist as he walked along a footpath from Haslett Avenue East into Three Bridges Road, Crawley. Two boys, aged 16 and 17, jumped out
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Both sides of euro debate are wrong
Both sides in the euro debate are not only entrenched but wrong. Those in favour claim to be visionaries while those against say we should get out of Europe to avoid being taken over by the Germans. The answer, of course, lies somewhere in between. I
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Boateng strike seals derby win
Hastings 0, St Leonards 1: Des Boateng hit a dramatic second-half goal to earn Saints a surprise win in the East Sussex derby last night. The combative midfielder fired his 14th goal of the season in the 69th minute at a rain-drenched Pilot Field after
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Support for war victims
An East Sussex charity worker is to visit war-torn Afganistan. Simon Rooksby, director of Computers for Charities, based in Hailsham, will visit Afghanistan to see if he can bring computers to schools. Mr Rooksby, 41, said: "I should be going in two weeks
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Hart's back with a beauty
Albion 1, Tranmere 0: Gary Hart's fourth goal of the season kept Albion on course for automatic promotion. The right-winger celebrated his return from a one-match suspension with a spectacular left-foot strike in the 61st minute. It secured a fourth win
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Taylor hails wonder goal
Albion boss Peter Taylor paid tribute to a "wonder goal" from Gary Hart last night which kept the heat on table-topping Reading. Hart's 61st minute stunner sealed a 1-0 win for the Seagulls against promotion rivals Tranmere at rain-ravaged Withdean. They
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Asbestos action will hit profits
Insurance group Royal & SunAlliance warned that profits would be hit by its decision to more than double its provision against asbestos claims. The Horsham-based group said it was setting aside an additional £371 million for these claims, which would
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Jobs warning at struggling Trifast
Sussex-based nuts and bolts maker Trifast today warned further job cuts were likely after poor sales in the last two months. Shares in the group dived 25 per cent as it said "flatter than originally anticipated" sales in the US and Europe would hit profits
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Subway link for students
Plans to build a £1 million subway under a busy bypass were announced today to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The new subway under the A27 will link the University of Sussex with the train and bus services at Falmer. The proposed structure
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Police chief's investigation pledge
Chief Constable Ken Jones today promised to reverse a policy which means minor crimes are not investigated. He spoke out after we revealed yesterday his officers had refused to investigate a hit-and-run offence because it was not deemed serious enough
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Station site plan branded 'disaster'
Conservationists have described designs for a proposed supermarket, hotels and homes next to Brighton station as "a disaster". The Conservation Areas Advisory Group, which met yesterday, will give its opinion to Brighton and Hove City Council. Next month
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Muggers in knife threat
Muggers armed with a knife threatened a pedestrian and stole his money moments after he used a cash dispenser. The 29-year-old victim had withdrawn money from a Lloyds-TSB Cashpoint machine in St George's Road, Brighton, when he was approached by the
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Dogs left in hot bus
A traveller who left his seven dogs in a converted bus on a hot day has been convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to his pets. Mark Roberts, 43, denied the offence but was found guilty after a trial at Brighton Magistrates Court. Roberts, who is
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MP's award for questions
Lewes MP Norman Baker has lived up to his Stormin' Norman nickname by being named Opposition MP of the Year. Mr Baker's constant quizzing of ministers has made him the first Lib Dem to win the Channel 4 award. He asked 262 written questions in the Parliamentary
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What price loyalty?
I laughed when I read Audrey Buttimer's complaint of lack of loyalty to the Conservative cause on the part of Jenny Barnard-Langston and Mark Barnard by joining the Liberal Democrats (Letters, January 31). I can only ask where was Audrey's loyalty when
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Help replace part of history
The restoration of a Regency house has reached a standstill because of a shortage of original features to copy. The Regency Town House Trust has spent ten years returning a house in Brunswick Square, Hove, to its former glory so it can be opened as a
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Poulter's position
I disagree with David Allen Wheatley (Letters, January 26). I look forward to The Argus on Saturdays, when I enjoy James Poulter's articles. I love the photos of James and they are definitely not out of proportion. I wonder what position will he be in
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MP's award for questions
Lewes MP Norman Baker has lived up to his Stormin' Norman nickname by being named Opposition MP of the Year. Mr Baker's constant quizzing of ministers has made him the first Lib Dem to win the Channel 4 award. He asked 262 written questions in the Parliamentary
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Even older
So Gerald Spicer (Letters, January 23), you think you are the oldest speedskater in town? I must put the record straight - you are not the oldest, by far. There is myself, aged 78, and my brother Fred (British Ice Speed Champion 1947/8/9), aged 74. There
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Woman in storm over wall repair
A woman who wanted a wall rebuilt around her home chaired a committee which voted to spend £15,000 of public money on the work. Marigold Chamberlin was in the chair for the Southwater Renewal Board when the committee voted by a majority of one to spend
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Robbery charge man in court
A 36-year-old man appeared in court at Brighton today charged with five robberies. Sean Donoher, of no fixed address, is accused of committing the offences at off-licences in Brighton and Hove between November last year and January this year. Donoher,
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Philosophy of voids
You can't be philosophical about the Tories but I think voids probably can implode. -Roger Boniface, Woodpecker Drive, Hailsham
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History of meddling
Passing over K Taylor's diatribe against conservationists (Letters, February 4), I must confess to being a little puzzled by his final paragraph complaining they are responsible for Falmer blocking the route to Lewes. The Domesday Book entry of 1085 records
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Des gave me a laugh
After a bad night down the dog track, I always go home and read The Argus in the hope of finding a letter to give me a good laugh. I found just the job, thanks to Des Turner ("Fear nothing", Letters, January 30), writing about his Home Energy Conservation
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Trouble brews
A tennis match in the correspondence columns of The Argus between the pro and anti corporal punishment lobby highlights a growing problem. No reasonable person would advocate caning or any other form of physical discipline as a desirable activity. However
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Its own fault
I am dismayed at East Sussex Fire Authority's problem with Kate Reid, the female firefighter who was too little to do the job. The fire authority has only itself to blame for recruiting such a small, unsuitable person in the first place. Part of this
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Sound of love
Nicholas Houghton, conductor of a chamber choir based in Lewes, is to marry one of the members. His wedding to Robin Page will take place on Saturday after she accepted his proposal on a choir trip to France. This marriage between two musicians will certainly
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All sorts
Why do these so-called disabled advisers set themselves up as the only people who know what disabled people want and need? What really breaks my heart is I cannot use the specially-adapted buses because my small-sized electric buggy, without which I stay
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Scrawl over
Graffiti pulls down the appearance of an area almost faster than anything else, as city-centre shopkeepers in Brighton and Hove can testify. That's why it's vital to have a policy of zero tolerance towards the vandals who are carrying it out. The unsightly
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Tories: We won't be soft on homeless
Brighton and Hove would be declared "full" by the Conservatives if they came to power in the city. Councillor Brian Oxley, Conservative Opposition leader on Brighton and Hove City Council, says his party would return homeless people to their own councils
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Poles apart
I note the Government's advisers on disabled person's transport claim the new regulations for wheelchairs on buses create no problems for double buggies (Letters, February 2). Perhaps they are referring to the new design on London's latest double-deckers
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Taxing issue of renewal
Some inner-city areas of the USA have been transformed by an initiative, in which businesses vote for improvements which they pay for in an extra tax. Now the concept may be introduced in England, with Eastbourne being among the first places to discuss
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Both sides of euro debate are wrong
Both sides in the euro debate are not only entrenched but wrong. Those in favour claim to be visionaries while those against say we should get out of Europe to avoid being taken over by the Germans. The answer, of course, lies somewhere in between. I
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Hart's back with a beauty
Albion 1, Tranmere 0: Gary Hart's fourth goal of the season kept Albion on course for automatic promotion. The right-winger celebrated his return from a one-match suspension with a spectacular left-foot strike in the 61st minute. It secured a fourth win
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Taylor hails wonder goal
Albion boss Peter Taylor paid tribute to a "wonder goal" from Gary Hart last night which kept the heat on table-topping Reading. Hart's 61st minute stunner sealed a 1-0 win for the Seagulls against promotion rivals Tranmere at rain-ravaged Withdean. They
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Asbestos action will hit profits
Insurance group Royal & SunAlliance warned that profits would be hit by its decision to more than double its provision against asbestos claims. The Horsham-based group said it was setting aside an additional £371 million for these claims, which would
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Jobs warning at struggling Trifast
Sussex-based nuts and bolts maker Trifast today warned further job cuts were likely after poor sales in the last two months. Shares in the group dived 25 per cent as it said "flatter than originally anticipated" sales in the US and Europe would hit profits
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Muggers in knife threat
Muggers armed with a knife threatened a pedestrian and stole his money moments after he used a cash dispenser. The 29-year-old victim had withdrawn money from a Lloyds-TSB Cashpoint machine in St George's Road, Brighton, when he was approached by the
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Dumped car scheme ends
A scheme to clear abandoned vehicles from the streets is to be scrapped because new EU rules will make it too expensive. Almost 40 unwanted vehicles have been removed from Brighton and Hove roads since the free tow-away scheme was launched in September
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Hunt is on for spraycan vandals
Police today released pictures of suspects they want to identify in Brighton and Hove's war on graffiti taggers. Vandals behind four graffiti tags - win, honk, NT! Mr Jerk and a red W design - are the top targets. City centre manager Tony Mernagh said
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Sussex toast to World Cup
Football fans at this year's World Cup will be downing specially-brewed beer made in Sussex. A total of 40,000 gold-painted bottles of lager will be shipped from the UK to South Korea this week. The Gold Lager, brewed by The Beer Station in Horsham, will
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Mum launches allergy-free foods
A mother desperate to find food her son was not allergic to has joined forces with a supermarket chain to launch a range of meals. Patricia Wheyway faced a daily struggle to find food suitable for her five-year-old son George. He has intolerances to certain
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What price loyalty?
I laughed when I read Audrey Buttimer's complaint of lack of loyalty to the Conservative cause on the part of Jenny Barnard-Langston and Mark Barnard by joining the Liberal Democrats (Letters, January 31). I can only ask where was Audrey's loyalty when
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Kiss of death?
Interesting publicity recently of Councillor Sue John as Chairman of the new Local Strategic Partnership. After botching the introduction of a new cabinet system as executive councillor for modernisation, then taking a major role in trying to foist a
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Poulter's position
I disagree with David Allen Wheatley (Letters, January 26). I look forward to The Argus on Saturdays, when I enjoy James Poulter's articles. I love the photos of James and they are definitely not out of proportion. I wonder what position will he be in
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Flood worry for riverside residents
Residents living near a river which burst its banks are facing an anxious wait to see how much more rain falls during the next few days. Water was lapping at front doors and several cars were partially submerged at Pulborough yesterday. However, there
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Fatboy sets bad example
As a health promotion worker, I was rather perturbed to read Norman Cook and Zoe Ball are heavy smokers (The Argus Weekend, February 2). With a one-year-old child to care for, it's just as well they have the space of 18 large rooms to breathe in. -M Thompson
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In the know
Pleased as I was to read Adam Trimingham's excellent double-page spread on the "King of Comics", the late, great Max Miller (The Argus, February 5), I was perturbed to see an important name missing. That name is Gordon Dean. Not only does Mr Dean regularly
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Ruin looms
Maybe I can give the correspondent a clear view about the future of the King Alfred Centre. Unless a way forward is found soon, firstly, the building will fall into an even worse state of disrepair and, secondly, no one will come forward to create a new
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Report's praise for hospital
Eastbourne Hospitals NHS Trust has been commended by an independent health body for the way it learns from complaints. In a report published today, Eastbourne Hospitals NHS Trust - which runs the District General Hospital - was said to monitor and assess
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Fire ravages bungalow
A timber roof collapsed as fire swept through an East Sussex bungalow. Firefighters had to retreat from the four-bedroom building as intense heat and flames engulfed the property last night. Flames shot 15ft as up to 30 firefighters spent more than three
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Hit list
Paddy Rea, on behalf of the radio group WBC Radio for Worthing, said his music policy would cover "all the great music from the Sixties through to today" (Letters, January 30). Why start at the Sixties? As supplier of the radio service to Worthing Hospital
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Woman in storm over wall repair
A woman who wanted a wall rebuilt around her home chaired a committee which voted to spend £15,000 of public money on the work. Marigold Chamberlin was in the chair for the Southwater Renewal Board when the committee voted by a majority of one to spend
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Slim chance
I like to think, although in my eighties, I have all my marbles. But I cannot help but feel confused. One day (February 1), The Argus sneeringly informs us "ageing heart-throb David Essex" is to perform at a newly upmarket Butlins Bognor and the next
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
I don't often admit it but I'm actually a bit of an old softie at heart. When Bambi's mother was killed I snivelled my way through an entire box of tissues, while those brave little bunnies in Watership Down produced a lump the size of a golf ball in
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Driver dies after yob's attack
Murder squad detectives are investigating the death of a pensioner who was beaten up in his car. George Osborne was punched and his head smashed against the steering wheel by a young male pedestrian. Mr Osborne, who was in his mid-seventies and lived
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Trouble brews
A tennis match in the correspondence columns of The Argus between the pro and anti corporal punishment lobby highlights a growing problem. No reasonable person would advocate caning or any other form of physical discipline as a desirable activity. However
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Stroll on
The story of Sharon Tasker's anger because she cannot get her buggy on the bus (January 29) makes me wonder. One of the pleasures of having small children in prams was to walk with them. Children a bit older used to walk to school with their parents.
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Hanley the hero in national win
Brandon Hanley was the hero as Sussex caused an upset by winning the national boys' under-17s title at Doncaster. The 16-year-old Lancing College pupil won the decisive last match as Sussex beat favourites Yorkshire 3-2. Sussex had led 2-0 thanks to wins
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Sound of love
Nicholas Houghton, conductor of a chamber choir based in Lewes, is to marry one of the members. His wedding to Robin Page will take place on Saturday after she accepted his proposal on a choir trip to France. This marriage between two musicians will certainly
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Scrawl over
Graffiti pulls down the appearance of an area almost faster than anything else, as city-centre shopkeepers in Brighton and Hove can testify. That's why it's vital to have a policy of zero tolerance towards the vandals who are carrying it out. The unsightly
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Tories: We won't be soft on homeless
Brighton and Hove would be declared "full" by the Conservatives if they came to power in the city. Councillor Brian Oxley, Conservative Opposition leader on Brighton and Hove City Council, says his party would return homeless people to their own councils
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Repeart prescription
Charlotte Browning and Craig Ivemy retained their titles at the Sussex Schools' Cross Country Championships. They both won from the front at the Thomas Bennett Community College, Crawley, just has they had done 12 months ago. Victory in the junior girls
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Worse off
I have worked in Holland for the past 35 years. On paper it's 36 hours a week but - wait - a so-called flexible clause in the contract approved by trade unions means longer working hours in "peak" periods. Anything above 36 hours is subtracted and we
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Buckfield claims gold
Nick Buckfield won a gold medal at the AAA Indoor Championships in Cardiff. The Crawley athlete took the title at 5.40m but just missed 5.65m, which was three centimetres above his national record. Steyning's Niobe Menendez won a silver in the 3,000m
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Comment: Ian Hart
Was it a backhanded compliment or a good old fashioned case of sour grapes? A visiting pressman from over the Severn Bridge, speaking at around 10.00pm at Withdean last Thursday evening, pronounced: "Take Zamora's goals away from Brighton and they'd be
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Dumped car scheme ends
A scheme to clear abandoned vehicles from the streets is to be scrapped because new EU rules will make it too expensive. Almost 40 unwanted vehicles have been removed from Brighton and Hove roads since the free tow-away scheme was launched in September
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Hunt is on for spraycan vandals
Police today released pictures of suspects they want to identify in Brighton and Hove's war on graffiti taggers. Vandals behind four graffiti tags - win, honk, NT! Mr Jerk and a red W design - are the top targets. City centre manager Tony Mernagh said
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Sussex toast to World Cup
Football fans at this year's World Cup will be downing specially-brewed beer made in Sussex. A total of 40,000 gold-painted bottles of lager will be shipped from the UK to South Korea this week. The Gold Lager, brewed by The Beer Station in Horsham, will
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Mum launches allergy-free foods
A mother desperate to find food her son was not allergic to has joined forces with a supermarket chain to launch a range of meals. Patricia Wheyway faced a daily struggle to find food suitable for her five-year-old son George. He has intolerances to certain
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Home repairs halt as cash runs out
Residents in a block of flats are furious that council cuts will delay improvements to their homes. Brighton and Hove City Council has put a scheme to reclad blocks of flats on an East Brighton housing estate on hold until after April next year. The council
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Married to the music
Music proved to be the food of love when conductor Nicholas Houghton met choir member Robin Page. When Nicholas took on the job of conducting a Lewes-based chamber choir he hoped to produce perfect harmony among his singers. Little did he realise he would
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Wizard prize for Harry Potter lookalike
An opticians' practice held a lookalike competition to find a boy who looked just like schoolboy wizard Harry Potter. Specsavers in Church Road, Burgess Hill, launched the search as part of a nationwide competition. Eight-year-old Alexander Wright won
