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Ice show bosses have lost the plot
It is about time we, the loyal fans of the ice show, gave the production team and choreographers details of what we want and expect. They seem to have lost the plot. Please conduct a poll detailing our needs for the return to a traditional show, comprising
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Further train strike looms
Rail operator South West Trains has cut services for four days in response to the latest strike action by staff. It will not run any services between Brighton and Chichester from noon Monday to noon Tuesday and from noon Wednesday to noon Thursday. Customers
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Mum's recipes
I was a child of the Eighties and even then home baking was a dying art. I have fond memories of my mum's recipe book, now falling to pieces through over-use. She made it at school and it is stuffed full of cuttings with instructions on everything from
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We all joined in
I was the organiser, with my aunt, Mrs Mandville, of Barnes Road, and other residents of Gardener Street, Portslade, of the Queen's Silver Jubilee street party featured in The Argus on January 22. I lived in the house with the corner shop. My aunt, with
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Almost zero
I was surprised to see the law can be instantly changed so you can get a five-year prison sentence for mobile phone theft. I always understood it would take years to change the law, for instance to bring in a prison sentence for killing somebody with
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Phone company builds on blunder
Council employees will be investigated for allowing a mobile phone mast to go up after it was rejected by planners. David Gardner, a former employee of Brighton and Hove City Council, complained after the 15-metre mast was put up in Hangleton Way, Hove
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Traders' worry over 'drug haven'
Drug dealers and addicts are turning a car park into a no-go area for businesses and residents. The car park at Vantage Point, near Preston Circus, Brighton, has become a haven for users. Dozens of needles have been seen littering the floor and one woman
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On the edge
When considering the recent decision by the adjudicator to block the merger of Balfour Infants and Junior schools, it is important to remember not all parents are rejoicing. Many like myself, on the periphery of the catchment area, face an uncertain future
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Screen debut for soccer kids
The glamour of Saltdean United was like Hollywood for young footballers as they made their debut performances as screen stars. Three youth teams from the Seagulls Club, the supporters arm of Brighton and Hove Albion, were asked to show off their skills
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Stuart puts the pop into fireworks
Pyrotechnics expert Stuart Orr has put the sparkle into the biggest names in pop music. At his workshop on a West Sussex farm, he makes fireworks which are used to dazzle audiences at concerts. The 49-year-old is responsible for special effects at top
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Heard World, by John Wilson Goddard
As far as I can discover, there isn't any such thing as a tactile map of Brighton and/or Hove to assist blind people, not even of Brighton city centre. Well, of course there isn't, because looking at a visual map and using a raised-line one by touch are
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
People of a certain age are said to remember where they were on that day in November 1963 when they heard President Kennedy had been assassinated. It is no less true that those in their late 50s and older recall another death equally well. Fifty years
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Keep an eye on kids at webcam nursery
Parents who send their children to nursery will soon be able to check up on them via the internet, thanks to a Sussex businesswoman. CBabiesafe runs a webcam so parents can log in and look up their youngsters at any time. Within months, the technology
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Bike or bird
While I completely understand a lot of people have put a lot of work into preserving Sheepcote Valley, I found the article "Bikers urged to make tracks by campaign team" (The Argus, February 4) very negative. Okay, bikers are not wanted in Sheepcote Valley
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Last time
First we had the plan to swallow acres of ancient woodland, hedgerows, historic field patterns and archaeology so a new housing estate in could be built in Durrington. Now there's news that houses could be built on downland north of Beeches Avenue, Worthing
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Fired up
Ivor Caplin's outburst at Dr Caroline Lucas over Gatwick's expansion proves he has been rattled by her views and is scared the electorate may well be more in tune with her than him. Behind all the bluster about noise and low-flying aircraft lies the fact
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Table tennis: Battle to save historic open
The Sussex Open Grand Prix, the oldest tournament in Sussex, is in danger of extinction. The county's appeals to all Sussex leagues for an organiser of the 65-year old tournament met with no response. At a meeting of the Sussex Table Tennis Association
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Just like you
In reply to Ivor Caplin's query "Who is Caroline Lucas to lecture the Government?" (Letters, February 1), she is a Green MEP, Ivor, someone like yourself, elected by popular ballot. Her job, which she is doing rather well, is to represent her constituents
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Old miseries who are all heart
Most people know someone who is always moaning and groaning, but pub landlord Chris Shanahan knows more than most - 1,916 of them, in fact. All have signed up as members of the Miserable Old Buggers Club, which has become a way of life at his pub, The
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Quick work
In a climate where the NHS is the centre of all that is negative, I must offer some praise. In the past few months, my aunt of 92 had three appointments, one for glaucoma, one for a hearing aid to be fitted and the last for a CT scan for her eyes. We
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Nobel backing
None of the three letters opposing the very real need to conduct some animal research (Letters, February 1) reflected mainstream scientific and medical opinion when attacking such research. Do readers ever wonder if animal research abolitionists are accurate
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Exclusive: Torvill on the Winter Olympics
Jayne Torvill will leave the peace and quiet of life in rural Sussex for the stress of a former existence on Saturday. She will be locked in a BBC television studio in London commentating on the fortunes of Britain's latest figure skating couple burdened
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Tributes to Dr Sless
Dr Herzl Sless, MBE, who died this week five days before his 80th birthday, was Albion's honorary medical officer for 42 years. Of all the figures at the Goldstone during that time none was more popular than Doc Sless. He not only looked after injured
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Youth team bow out
Albion bowed out of the AXA FA Youth Cup, beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa in front of an 1,820 crowd at Villa Park last night. The young Seagulls matched their opponents for most of the match, but never really recovered from a two-goal deficit after 21 minutes
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Albion look to the future
After years of neglect and under-achievement the roots of a revolution are in place. Albion are at long last developing a youth policy to be proud of. They have gone further than ever before in the FA Youth Cup. Last season the under 17's won the south-east
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Transco axes 2,400 workers
Gas pipeline operator Lattice said today it was cutting 2,400 jobs at its Transco business. Lattice said it was shedding the jobs to cut costs in line with targets set by the industry regulator Ofgem. The company, which employs 14,000 staff at its Transco
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Team helps teens kick weed
Brighton and Hove Albion are putting teenagers through their paces to encourage them not to smoke. The Seagulls have been signed up to take part in four health and fitness sessions at Dorothy Stringer High School in Brighton. Players will talk to Year
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Women recover after ops
Patients sent abroad for treatment are recovering well from their operations. The patients are expected to stay in hospital for a further two weeks before returning home to West Sussex. Mary Lumb, Joyce Hewitt and Joyce Marples have had knee-joint replacements
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Friends' tribute to attack victim
Neighours and friends today paid tribute to road-rage victim George Osborne, who died after he was attacked in his car. The 75-year-old had his head banged repeatedly against his steering wheel by his attacker. Mr Osborne, of Bursted Close, Hollingbury
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Gannet fights for life
This gannet is fighting for its life after suffering in the storms which battered the Sussex coast. The bird, which is quite rare in the county, was found in a field near the seafront at Seaford and collected by Trevor Weeks, rescue co-ordinator for the
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Pizza man's thank you to hospital
Pizza seller Mehran Yousefi has launched a loyalty card to say thanks to the hospital which nursed his baby son. Rather than a simple card or bunch of flowers, Mr Yousefi is showing his gratitude by donating half the £10 cost of the card, which is available
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We all joined in
I was the organiser, with my aunt, Mrs Mandville, of Barnes Road, and other residents of Gardener Street, Portslade, of the Queen's Silver Jubilee street party featured in The Argus on January 22. I lived in the house with the corner shop. My aunt, with
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Phone company builds on blunder
Council employees will be investigated for allowing a mobile phone mast to go up after it was rejected by planners. David Gardner, a former employee of Brighton and Hove City Council, complained after the 15-metre mast was put up in Hangleton Way, Hove
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Close call
Last year, my grandson was walking from Hangleton to Portslade station at midday on a Saturday. As he approached the Knoll Infants School entrance, he was approached by two males. One held him while the other head-butted him and bit his hand to steal
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suicide attempt drama at station
A man threatened to kill himself after a domestic argument. Police were called to Haywards Heath station where the man was threatening to jump off a bridge. Officers closed the road under the bridge and rail power was turned off for more than an hour
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Screen debut for soccer kids
The glamour of Saltdean United was like Hollywood for young footballers as they made their debut performances as screen stars. Three youth teams from the Seagulls Club, the supporters arm of Brighton and Hove Albion, were asked to show off their skills
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Merger decision is a wrench for kids
So, we have finally been informed of the school adjudicator's decision to surrender and get the Bagam (Balfour Action Group Against Merger) people off the case by rejecting the proposal for an all-through school. One cannot help but have been impressed
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Phone box raiders use cutting gear
Thieves armed with metal-cutting oxyacetylene torches have carried out a spate of thefts from telephone boxes. They have cut their way into the cash boxes of 33 West Sussex phone kiosks since the end of last November. The thefts have taken place along
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Heard World, by John Wilson Goddard
As far as I can discover, there isn't any such thing as a tactile map of Brighton and/or Hove to assist blind people, not even of Brighton city centre. Well, of course there isn't, because looking at a visual map and using a raised-line one by touch are
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
People of a certain age are said to remember where they were on that day in November 1963 when they heard President Kennedy had been assassinated. It is no less true that those in their late 50s and older recall another death equally well. Fifty years
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Raiders steal 30 canaries
Police are urging bird fanciers to beware of people offering canaries for sale after more than 30 were stolen. The birds were taken in two separate raids on breeders' premises. One breeder said today he had been left devastated by the theft. Robert Myall
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Mayor's charity rockin' role
Radio star Mike Read and the Mayor of Worthing are dressing up as rock singers to raise charity cash. Former Radio One and Top of the Pops presenter Mike will host Worthing's "biggest-ever" music quiz. He will ask questions on television and film clips
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Pizza man's thank you to hospital
Pizza seller Mehran Yousefi has launched a loyalty card to say thanks to the hospital which nursed his baby son. Rather than a simple card or bunch of flowers, Mr Yousefi is showing his gratitude by donating half the £10 cost of the card, which is available
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£10,000 boost for Jubilee jamboree
Worthing's Golden Jubilee celebrations fund has been boosted to £30,000. The borough council originally set aside £10,000 and a further £10,000 has come in private sponsorship, including £500 from The Argus. Last night, councillors gave the go-ahead to
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Landlords lose out as pub stays shut
The landlords of a pub closed after a dispute about safety regulations say they are losing thousands of pounds. The Wig and Pen pub in Wigmore Road, Worthing, has been shut since January 23 following a report by West Sussex Fire Brigade. Peter and Susan
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Police warn of parking swoops
Police have pledged to blitz drivers parked on single yellow lines in Burgess Hill town centre. They say regulations coming into force on February 18 will stop traffic jams and make it easier to police. PC Jon Lelliott said: "Certainly we will have a
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Town's slice of tax goes up £5
Eastbourne residents face a 4.5 per cent increase in their council tax bills for the next year. The council's ruling Cabinet recommended the increase last night. Householders in a typical Band D property would pay £131.16 a year for the borough council's
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Equal chaos
Alan Kings (Letters, February 4) proposed a superstore at Falmer instead of a football stadium and said "as many or more people as the Albion would get over a year" would use the store. I thought this was the main objection to the Albion's planned move
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Last time
First we had the plan to swallow acres of ancient woodland, hedgerows, historic field patterns and archaeology so a new housing estate in could be built in Durrington. Now there's news that houses could be built on downland north of Beeches Avenue, Worthing
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Fired up
Ivor Caplin's outburst at Dr Caroline Lucas over Gatwick's expansion proves he has been rattled by her views and is scared the electorate may well be more in tune with her than him. Behind all the bluster about noise and low-flying aircraft lies the fact
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Table tennis: Battle to save historic open
The Sussex Open Grand Prix, the oldest tournament in Sussex, is in danger of extinction. The county's appeals to all Sussex leagues for an organiser of the 65-year old tournament met with no response. At a meeting of the Sussex Table Tennis Association
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Just like you
In reply to Ivor Caplin's query "Who is Caroline Lucas to lecture the Government?" (Letters, February 1), she is a Green MEP, Ivor, someone like yourself, elected by popular ballot. Her job, which she is doing rather well, is to represent her constituents
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Different era
Photographer John Jochimsen was in the right place at the right time half a century ago. He happened to be near the Treetops Hotel in Kenya when the young Princess Elizabeth stayed there on a visit. When she came down again, she was Queen. Her father,
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Exclusive: Torvill on the Winter Olympics
Jayne Torvill will leave the peace and quiet of life in rural Sussex for the stress of a former existence on Saturday. She will be locked in a BBC television studio in London commentating on the fortunes of Britain's latest figure skating couple burdened
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Transco axes 2,400 workers
Gas pipeline operator Lattice said today it was cutting 2,400 jobs at its Transco business. Lattice said it was shedding the jobs to cut costs in line with targets set by the industry regulator Ofgem. The company, which employs 14,000 staff at its Transco
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Women recover after ops
Patients sent abroad for treatment are recovering well from their operations. The patients are expected to stay in hospital for a further two weeks before returning home to West Sussex. Mary Lumb, Joyce Hewitt and Joyce Marples have had knee-joint replacements
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Friends' tribute to attack victim
Neighours and friends today paid tribute to road-rage victim George Osborne, who died after he was attacked in his car. The 75-year-old had his head banged repeatedly against his steering wheel by his attacker. Mr Osborne, of Bursted Close, Hollingbury
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Pizza man's thank you to hospital
Pizza seller Mehran Yousefi has launched a loyalty card to say thanks to the hospital which nursed his baby son. Rather than a simple card or bunch of flowers, Mr Yousefi is showing his gratitude by donating half the £10 cost of the card, which is available
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Monkeys play Blind Date
A monkey will have her choice of three admirers on Valentine's Day. Jamie Craig, head zookeeper at Drusillas Park, Alfriston, will be stepping into Cilla Black's shoes to pair up Alice, a red-handed Tamarin, with one of three brothers Billy, Harry and
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Downs 'Jurassic Park' slammed
The proposed South Downs national park has been dubbed a Jurassic Park which would lead to a fossilised environment. Sussex Enterprise says businesses on the South Coast could find themselves squashed without room to expand. Head of policy Mark Froud
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Dome jury sent home until Monday
The jury in the Millennium Dome diamond raid trial was sent home today until next week after one member fell ill. The Old Bailey jury is trying five men accused of plotting to snatch £200 million diamonds from the Dome in Greenwich, London. Judge Michael
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Bad joke
Councillor Chris Morley must be joking if he expects people to travel round Brighton and Hove by foot, bicycle or bus (Letters, February 4). I live in Woodingdean and work part-time in central Hove. A typical journey for me would be to drop daughter at
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Close call
Last year, my grandson was walking from Hangleton to Portslade station at midday on a Saturday. As he approached the Knoll Infants School entrance, he was approached by two males. One held him while the other head-butted him and bit his hand to steal
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Last post
As the postal services are in the news, I would like to relate my own experience. On January 14, I sent a number of post cards from Hong Kong to friends and relatives in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the US and the UK. From feedback, I learned most
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Heartache
Following the decision by the government adjudicator to reject the LEA's plans to merge Balfour Infants and Junior schools, we shall continue to support the staff and governors of both schools to provide an excellent education for the children. Naturally
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Hard workers
I would like to congratulate all the staff, governors and parents of the Balfour Infants and Junior schools who fought such a successful campaign to stop the proposed merger of the two schools. In sheer desperation, the action group Bagam was set up because
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Merger decision is a wrench for kids
So, we have finally been informed of the school adjudicator's decision to surrender and get the Bagam (Balfour Action Group Against Merger) people off the case by rejecting the proposal for an all-through school. One cannot help but have been impressed
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Question of priorities
It is interesting that in the latest issue of City News the section "New ways of running the council" states strategy will be based on national and local priorities. I would have thought local issues should be the first priority. Is Brighton and Hove
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I bet
J Couture from Peacehaven stated there should be more facts and debate about what is really going on and at the same time stated more is paid in council tax under Tory-run East Sussex County Council than in Brighton and Hove under Labour. East Sussex
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Raw nerve
Some people do have long memories. Councillor Coomber (Letters, February 6) flatters me by showing that even a gentle gibe from a former Labour councillor can still touch a festering raw Tory nerve. The potted personal political history he recounts omits
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In the same boat
Being in the same boat, I sympathise with and understand the predicament of the very low paid. I do not smoke or drink, I am devoid of female company, have the simplest of clothes and possess no car, bicycle, television or radio. I rise each morning at
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Phone box raiders use cutting gear
Thieves armed with metal-cutting oxyacetylene torches have carried out a spate of thefts from telephone boxes. They have cut their way into the cash boxes of 33 West Sussex phone kiosks since the end of last November. The thefts have taken place along
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Where was it?
In the book Wild Orchids Of Sussex by David Lang there is a quote as follows: "The Musk Orchid was first noted in Sussex in 1790 with the first documented record in 1805, from near a public house called The Marquis of Blandford in Worthing. "The specimen
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Equal chaos
Alan Kings (Letters, February 4) proposed a superstore at Falmer instead of a football stadium and said "as many or more people as the Albion would get over a year" would use the store. I thought this was the main objection to the Albion's planned move
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A good moan
There are hundreds of people who like nothing better than having a moan and groan over a pint. Chris Shanahan, who runs the Sportsman pub at Amberley, has decided to do something about it. He has signed up more than 1,900 people for the Miserable Old
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Cycling: Tadros is the toast of Sussex
Hastings rider Peter Tadros is the toast of Sussex after winning the Les Jarvis Trophy for the best overall rider in GS Stella's two open time trials. Saturday's 11-mile event from Storrington to Whiteways Lodge and back included the tough climb of Houghton
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Different era
Photographer John Jochimsen was in the right place at the right time half a century ago. He happened to be near the Treetops Hotel in Kenya when the young Princess Elizabeth stayed there on a visit. When she came down again, she was Queen. Her father,
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Tennis: Lee ready for call
Martin Lee last night told his British Davis Cup team mates: "You can count on me." The 24-year-old from East Preston is on standby for either Tim Henman or Greg Rusedski in the World Group tie against Sweden starting in Birmingham tomorrow. Lee believes
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The other benefit trap
People living on social security face an uphill struggle when they are searching for somewhere to rent. Almost everywhere they go, they find landlords and letting agents putting out notices saying "No DSS". It's frustrating for decent people such as Jackie
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Animal research is unsafe for humans
it is arrogant of Thomas Bromley (Letters, January 30) to presume those of us against animals in medical research are healthy, with only emotive justification for our views. We have our share of life-threatening illnesses too but have chosen to question
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Seagulls move in on Lewis
Albion boss Peter Taylor has revealed plans to resurrect a long-term loan deal involving Leicester's Junior Lewis. Taylor's bid to capture the versatile 28-year-old for three months has been hampered by an injury crisis at Filbert Street. Lewis has been
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BT boss pledges cheaper broadband
BT's new boss Ben Verwaayen hopes to kick-start the broadband revolution in the UK by making high-speed net access more affordable. The Dutchman, who took over as chief executive last week, plans to outline "substantial" reductions to wholesale broadband
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Doreen takes reins at OAPs' council
Former Tory councillor Doreen Radford has been elected to a new post. She is the first chairman of the Brighton and Hove Older People's Council. Mrs Radford was the matron of a local private children's home. She is a trustee of Brighton and Hove Almshouses
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Body Shop wants your old money
Sussex-based cosmetics giant The Body Shop has launched a euro campaign to raise funds for the fight against child abuse. The charitable arm of the company, based in Littlehampton, wants people to get rid of old European currency which has been replaced
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Police duped by hoax mail
Police were left kicking themselves after falling for a well-known hoax chain letter. Sussex Police Press officer Paddy Rea was touched by a letter sent from a colleague in another force telling the heart-rending tale of John Craig. The letter says John
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Monkeys play Blind Date
A monkey will have her choice of three admirers on Valentine's Day. Jamie Craig, head zookeeper at Drusillas Park, Alfriston, will be stepping into Cilla Black's shoes to pair up Alice, a red-handed Tamarin, with one of three brothers Billy, Harry and
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Downs 'Jurassic Park' slammed
The proposed South Downs national park has been dubbed a Jurassic Park which would lead to a fossilised environment. Sussex Enterprise says businesses on the South Coast could find themselves squashed without room to expand. Head of policy Mark Froud
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I refused to snap the new Queen
Photographer John Jochimsen became part of a moment in history as one of the first people to see Elizabeth II as Queen. The Press snapper stood outside the Treetops Hotel in Kenya 50 years ago and waited as the young princess learned her father, King
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Dome jury sent home until Monday
The jury in the Millennium Dome diamond raid trial was sent home today until next week after one member fell ill. The Old Bailey jury is trying five men accused of plotting to snatch £200 million diamonds from the Dome in Greenwich, London. Judge Michael
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Ivan who?
I have been involved with Kemp Town Conservative Association since the Seventies and, until the London mayoral elections were in the national news, had never heard of Ivan Massow. It is interesting to read (The Argus, February 5) he seems to be considering
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Ice show bosses have lost the plot
It is about time we, the loyal fans of the ice show, gave the production team and choreographers details of what we want and expect. They seem to have lost the plot. Please conduct a poll detailing our needs for the return to a traditional show, comprising
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Further train strike looms
Rail operator South West Trains has cut services for four days in response to the latest strike action by staff. It will not run any services between Brighton and Chichester from noon Monday to noon Tuesday and from noon Wednesday to noon Thursday. Customers
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Mum's recipes
I was a child of the Eighties and even then home baking was a dying art. I have fond memories of my mum's recipe book, now falling to pieces through over-use. She made it at school and it is stuffed full of cuttings with instructions on everything from
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Bad joke
Councillor Chris Morley must be joking if he expects people to travel round Brighton and Hove by foot, bicycle or bus (Letters, February 4). I live in Woodingdean and work part-time in central Hove. A typical journey for me would be to drop daughter at
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Almost zero
I was surprised to see the law can be instantly changed so you can get a five-year prison sentence for mobile phone theft. I always understood it would take years to change the law, for instance to bring in a prison sentence for killing somebody with
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Traders' worry over 'drug haven'
Drug dealers and addicts are turning a car park into a no-go area for businesses and residents. The car park at Vantage Point, near Preston Circus, Brighton, has become a haven for users. Dozens of needles have been seen littering the floor and one woman
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Last post
As the postal services are in the news, I would like to relate my own experience. On January 14, I sent a number of post cards from Hong Kong to friends and relatives in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the US and the UK. From feedback, I learned most
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Heartache
Following the decision by the government adjudicator to reject the LEA's plans to merge Balfour Infants and Junior schools, we shall continue to support the staff and governors of both schools to provide an excellent education for the children. Naturally
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Hard workers
I would like to congratulate all the staff, governors and parents of the Balfour Infants and Junior schools who fought such a successful campaign to stop the proposed merger of the two schools. In sheer desperation, the action group Bagam was set up because
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On the edge
When considering the recent decision by the adjudicator to block the merger of Balfour Infants and Junior schools, it is important to remember not all parents are rejoicing. Many like myself, on the periphery of the catchment area, face an uncertain future
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Stuart puts the pop into fireworks
Pyrotechnics expert Stuart Orr has put the sparkle into the biggest names in pop music. At his workshop on a West Sussex farm, he makes fireworks which are used to dazzle audiences at concerts. The 49-year-old is responsible for special effects at top
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Question of priorities
It is interesting that in the latest issue of City News the section "New ways of running the council" states strategy will be based on national and local priorities. I would have thought local issues should be the first priority. Is Brighton and Hove
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I bet
J Couture from Peacehaven stated there should be more facts and debate about what is really going on and at the same time stated more is paid in council tax under Tory-run East Sussex County Council than in Brighton and Hove under Labour. East Sussex
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Raw nerve
Some people do have long memories. Councillor Coomber (Letters, February 6) flatters me by showing that even a gentle gibe from a former Labour councillor can still touch a festering raw Tory nerve. The potted personal political history he recounts omits
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In the same boat
Being in the same boat, I sympathise with and understand the predicament of the very low paid. I do not smoke or drink, I am devoid of female company, have the simplest of clothes and possess no car, bicycle, television or radio. I rise each morning at
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Keep an eye on kids at webcam nursery
Parents who send their children to nursery will soon be able to check up on them via the internet, thanks to a Sussex businesswoman. CBabiesafe runs a webcam so parents can log in and look up their youngsters at any time. Within months, the technology
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Flood threat recedes
A rain-swollen West Sussex river which is being kept under 24-hour watch after its banks burst in several places. More rain is forecast for West Sussex over the next two days. But Environment Agency experts say they believe a major flooding crisis between
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Cyclist hurt in hit-and-run
Police have appealed for witnesses after a cyclist was injured by a hit-and-run driver in Goring. The man was knocked from his bike on the roundabout near the bridge in Goring Way. Witnesses said the car drove over the bike, stopped a short distance away
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Phone box raiders use cutting gear
Thieves armed with metal-cutting oxyacetylene torches have carried out a spate of thefts from telephone boxes. They have cut their way into the cash boxes of 33 West Sussex phone kiosks since the end of last November. The thefts have taken place along
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Blaze at car workshop
A car repair workshop near Burgess Hill was engulfed by flames early today. About 30 firefighters battled with the fire on the Bolney Grange Industrial Estate, near Burgess Hill. Crews from Burgess Hill, Keymer and Hurstpierpoint arrived just after midnight
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Phone box raiders use cutting gear
Thieves armed with metal-cutting oxyacetylene torches have carried out a spate of thefts from telephone boxes. They have cut their way into the cash boxes of 33 West Sussex phone kiosks since the end of last November. The thefts have taken place along
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Where was it?
In the book Wild Orchids Of Sussex by David Lang there is a quote as follows: "The Musk Orchid was first noted in Sussex in 1790 with the first documented record in 1805, from near a public house called The Marquis of Blandford in Worthing. "The specimen
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Bike or bird
While I completely understand a lot of people have put a lot of work into preserving Sheepcote Valley, I found the article "Bikers urged to make tracks by campaign team" (The Argus, February 4) very negative. Okay, bikers are not wanted in Sheepcote Valley
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A good moan
There are hundreds of people who like nothing better than having a moan and groan over a pint. Chris Shanahan, who runs the Sportsman pub at Amberley, has decided to do something about it. He has signed up more than 1,900 people for the Miserable Old
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Cycling: Tadros is the toast of Sussex
Hastings rider Peter Tadros is the toast of Sussex after winning the Les Jarvis Trophy for the best overall rider in GS Stella's two open time trials. Saturday's 11-mile event from Storrington to Whiteways Lodge and back included the tough climb of Houghton
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Old miseries who are all heart
Most people know someone who is always moaning and groaning, but pub landlord Chris Shanahan knows more than most - 1,916 of them, in fact. All have signed up as members of the Miserable Old Buggers Club, which has become a way of life at his pub, The
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Quick work
In a climate where the NHS is the centre of all that is negative, I must offer some praise. In the past few months, my aunt of 92 had three appointments, one for glaucoma, one for a hearing aid to be fitted and the last for a CT scan for her eyes. We
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Tennis: Lee ready for call
Martin Lee last night told his British Davis Cup team mates: "You can count on me." The 24-year-old from East Preston is on standby for either Tim Henman or Greg Rusedski in the World Group tie against Sweden starting in Birmingham tomorrow. Lee believes
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The other benefit trap
People living on social security face an uphill struggle when they are searching for somewhere to rent. Almost everywhere they go, they find landlords and letting agents putting out notices saying "No DSS". It's frustrating for decent people such as Jackie
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Nobel backing
None of the three letters opposing the very real need to conduct some animal research (Letters, February 1) reflected mainstream scientific and medical opinion when attacking such research. Do readers ever wonder if animal research abolitionists are accurate
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Animal research is unsafe for humans
it is arrogant of Thomas Bromley (Letters, January 30) to presume those of us against animals in medical research are healthy, with only emotive justification for our views. We have our share of life-threatening illnesses too but have chosen to question
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Tributes to Dr Sless
Dr Herzl Sless, MBE, who died this week five days before his 80th birthday, was Albion's honorary medical officer for 42 years. Of all the figures at the Goldstone during that time none was more popular than Doc Sless. He not only looked after injured
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Youth team bow out
Albion bowed out of the AXA FA Youth Cup, beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa in front of an 1,820 crowd at Villa Park last night. The young Seagulls matched their opponents for most of the match, but never really recovered from a two-goal deficit after 21 minutes
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Albion look to the future
After years of neglect and under-achievement the roots of a revolution are in place. Albion are at long last developing a youth policy to be proud of. They have gone further than ever before in the FA Youth Cup. Last season the under 17's won the south-east
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Seagulls move in on Lewis
Albion boss Peter Taylor has revealed plans to resurrect a long-term loan deal involving Leicester's Junior Lewis. Taylor's bid to capture the versatile 28-year-old for three months has been hampered by an injury crisis at Filbert Street. Lewis has been
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BT boss pledges cheaper broadband
BT's new boss Ben Verwaayen hopes to kick-start the broadband revolution in the UK by making high-speed net access more affordable. The Dutchman, who took over as chief executive last week, plans to outline "substantial" reductions to wholesale broadband
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Doreen takes reins at OAPs' council
Former Tory councillor Doreen Radford has been elected to a new post. She is the first chairman of the Brighton and Hove Older People's Council. Mrs Radford was the matron of a local private children's home. She is a trustee of Brighton and Hove Almshouses
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Body Shop wants your old money
Sussex-based cosmetics giant The Body Shop has launched a euro campaign to raise funds for the fight against child abuse. The charitable arm of the company, based in Littlehampton, wants people to get rid of old European currency which has been replaced
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Team helps teens kick weed
Brighton and Hove Albion are putting teenagers through their paces to encourage them not to smoke. The Seagulls have been signed up to take part in four health and fitness sessions at Dorothy Stringer High School in Brighton. Players will talk to Year
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Police duped by hoax mail
Police were left kicking themselves after falling for a well-known hoax chain letter. Sussex Police Press officer Paddy Rea was touched by a letter sent from a colleague in another force telling the heart-rending tale of John Craig. The letter says John
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Gannet fights for life
This gannet is fighting for its life after suffering in the storms which battered the Sussex coast. The bird, which is quite rare in the county, was found in a field near the seafront at Seaford and collected by Trevor Weeks, rescue co-ordinator for the
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I refused to snap the new Queen
Photographer John Jochimsen became part of a moment in history as one of the first people to see Elizabeth II as Queen. The Press snapper stood outside the Treetops Hotel in Kenya 50 years ago and waited as the young princess learned her father, King
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Ivan who?
I have been involved with Kemp Town Conservative Association since the Seventies and, until the London mayoral elections were in the national news, had never heard of Ivan Massow. It is interesting to read (The Argus, February 5) he seems to be considering
