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Design body backs stadium bid
A Government design watchdog has strongly backed Brighton and Hove Albion's plans for a stadium at Falmer. The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (Cabe) said it was impressed by the way the stadium would blend in with its surroundings
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Well done, Byers
Stephen Byers - another reprieve. Well done. Hang on in there until the Easter reshuffle and you could be given another post. Don't try for John Prescott's job. He knows too much about all of you. -Eric Manthorpe, Fort Road, Newhaven
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Where do MPs stand?
Local MPs are well represented in a list of the 308 who are calling upon the Government to honour its 1997 promise to set up a Royal Commission to inquire into animal experiments. Peter Bottomley, Tim Loughton, Des Turner, David Lepper, Ivor Caplin, Norman
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Under cover
I don't disagree with John Morris's "scum" sentiments (Letters, February 27) but I do disagree with his comment that, because of his son's impecuniosity, the third party, fire and theft insurance policy he chose on cost grounds against a comprehensive
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Doubled up
I can understand PC Barry Jeffcoat's views on contemporary policing (February 27). Clearly, Sussex Police are very different to when he joined 28 years ago. However, I am looking forward to when Hove and Brighton divisions join forces in April to police
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Mum's don't have it easy
What a sad, bitter person Brian Jeffries must be (Letters, February 27) to use children as the excuse for parking in bays that are for parent and child. People do not bend over backwards to cater for children and their parents. People slam doors in front
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Cliff question
It would be interesting to know how it was possible to buy tickets on the internet for the Cliff Richard concert after those who had spent more than three hours queuing had been told the concert was sold out. -Mrs S Long, New Hall Lane, Small Dole
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Iran wedding: UK bars husband
An Eastbourne mother has told of her daughter's desperation to return home from Iran after her new husband was refused entry to the UK. Nicola Kelly, 21, from Welbeck Close, Eastbourne, was said to be miserable and desperate to return home but determined
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Sea victim's body found
A washed-up body found on the shore yesterday is that of a woman swept to her death by a giant wave on a Sussex beach. A man walking his dog spotted the body on the beach at Winchelsea, near Rye, at 10.15am. The woman was later identified as Carole Ann
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
The debate continues about whether or not we should publish letters from people who wish to express their views but not be identified. E South, of Patcham, Brighton, says he noticed I referred last week to just two complaints about writers remaining anonymous
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Incredible
Councillor Peter Jones's reasons for East Sussex County Council pulling out of Lewes are about as credible as the alleged border incursions that justified the German invasion of Poland in 1939. Last week, the ruling group on the council said it was thinking
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Racing: Rouble in line for Champion Hurdle
Rouble is being considered for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in 11 days. The horse may be a novice but is rated as having the potential to be the best jumper trained in Sussex Josh Gifford, who trains Rouble at Findon, revealed that owner
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False idea
The fear that a National Park boundary would constrain housing development within Brighton and Hove is based on the false premise that no development is allowed in National Parks. A National Park does not prohibit development. It simply ensures that development
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Real downer
I read the three letters commenting on the South Downs boundary (Letters, February 26) and, as a comparative newcomer to Brighton and Hove, found Richard Allden's viewpoint offensive. My family and I came to live here because we adore the historical architecture
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Dr Martens: Crawley boss to ring changes
Billy Smith is threatening more changes in a bid to boost Crawley's faltering promotion challenge at home to Cambridge in the Dr Martens premier division. Marc Pullan is poised to make his first start since the end of November after recovering from a
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Meals volunteers get the push
Volunteers who run East Sussex's meals on wheels service have been ousted and replaced with a German company. The army of mostly elderly volunteers who have run the service for more than 60 years were given the boot by East Sussex County Council. German-based
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Let's go for culture title
Plenty of people are scoffing at the idea of Brighton and Hove being the European Capital of Culture in 2008. How, they ask, can Brighton and Hove possibly be mentioned in the same breath as previous winners such as Paris and Copenhagen? The answer is
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Taint of power
If Keith Taylor (Letters, February 27) had bothered to read my letter (February 22), he would see I wrote, "in law, a business case is not required in support of planning applications". He countered that I was "just wrong" because the draft local plan
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Football: Rooks call in reinforcements
Liam Barham and John Crumplin are surprise inclusions in Lewes's squad for their showdown with AFC Sudbury at the Dripping Pan. St Leonards skipper Barham is expected to take over from broken leg victim Justin Harris in midfield while ex-Albion defender
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Melton has point to prove
Steve Melton wants to make the ice men of Stoke pay for cold shouldering him at the Britannia Stadium tonight. The Albion midfielder is desperate to play against his old club in the promotion showdown, screened live on ITV digital. Melton was the victim
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Rugby: League remains Worthing's priority
Worthing admit they are warming to their task of being Haywards Heath's main rivals for the Sussex Trophy. But, as he prepared to take his team to Lewes in Sunday's quarter-final, coach Ian Davies insisted: "The league is still our No.1 priority." Worthing
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Telewest losses widen
Cable operator Telewest Communications today reported wider losses for the last year, but said it was in "good fundamental shape". Losses at the former FTSE 100 company, which has debts of £5.1 billion, widened to £801 million from £706 million the previous
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It's coming out today
A new upbeat magazine aimed at the gay community in Sussex hits the streets today. The monthly magazine, 3SIXTY, is published by Newsquest (Sussex), the company which produces The Argus and Brighton Source. It takes a fresh approach to everything gay
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Death charge raider found hanged
A man accused of killing a pensioner in a raid on a Mid Sussex post office has been found dead in his prison cell. Charles Wolfe, 28, of Bishop Lane, Henfield, was found hanging from a knotted bed sheet by warders at Lewes jail. He was rushed to the Royal
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Thumbs-down for flood tax
Plans for a 'flood tax' which provoked outrage among householders are likely to be scrapped by the Government. Earlier this month, we revealed residents who live in at-risk properties could be asked to pay a special charge for new defences. The proposal
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Saved - by my own blood
A Jehovah's Witness owes his life to a machine which reused his blood during a five-hour cancer operation. Major hospitals in Sussex could now all be equipped with similar machines. Jehovah's Witnesses famously refuse to take blood from someone else's
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Sex hoax links with chatline
Men are being targeted in a cruel sex hoax which looks like a letter from a clinic but links to a 60p-a-minute chatline. Letters purporting to be from a hospital inform men they have been in sexual contact with a woman patient and they urgently need a
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Ex-mayor to marry again
A former mayor of Brighton has announced on his 61st birthday he is to marry again. Brian Fitch is to wed Norah Buckley next year. Announcing the engagement yesterday, Mr Fitch said: "We are very much in love and both feel very lucky." Both Mr Fitch and
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Explorer sets off for pole
A Sussex adventurer was today setting off on a record-breaking all-female trek to the North Pole. Pom Oliver and two teammates are bidding to be the first women to walk to both poles. They will brave temperatures way below zero and pull their own sledges
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Call for cabs boycott
The price of taxi fares in Brighton and Hove is a scandal. "Robin Hood Cabs" should be written on every taxi. How Brighton and Hove City Council endorsed the massive rise is anybody's guess. It is now a staggering £2.20 as soon as you get in. Boycott
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Remember the heroes
A tribute to the New York firemen is a wonderful idea. Many British people died on September 11 and some came from Sussex. We should mark the lives of heroes. -Lesley Kite, Linton Road, Hove
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Sikh punched in race attack
A man was punched in the face and his glasses broken in what police are treating as a racist attack. The 55-year-old Sikh, who was wearing a turban, was with a friend when a blond man appeared and punched him. He broke the victim's glasses, cutting him
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Where do MPs stand?
Local MPs are well represented in a list of the 308 who are calling upon the Government to honour its 1997 promise to set up a Royal Commission to inquire into animal experiments. Peter Bottomley, Tim Loughton, Des Turner, David Lepper, Ivor Caplin, Norman
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Dedicated Dad
I was interested to read (February 19) that the old Portslade Police Station is to be converted into homes. My Dad, John (Jack) Connor, retired in 1938 from the Met and we came to live in Portslade in March 1939. When the Second World War broke out, he
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Under cover
I don't disagree with John Morris's "scum" sentiments (Letters, February 27) but I do disagree with his comment that, because of his son's impecuniosity, the third party, fire and theft insurance policy he chose on cost grounds against a comprehensive
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On the Level
I am a mother whose son and friends go to the Level in Brighton regularly. I have to say I find the whole place is in drastic need of ... a lot. It needs a cafe that serves decent food for the kids. The drug pushers should go elsewhere and stay away.
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Sad scandal
The fact that the Royal Alexandra Hospital did not have enough money for the right kidney dialysis equipment to treat little Ross MacDonald when his kidneys failed is not only sad but scandalous too. Since it seems unlikely our cash-strapped NHS will
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Think twice
The story of Ross MacDonald (The Argus, February 27) was very sad. At the same time, the necessity to travel to London for dialysis leaves a nasty taste in my mouth and a lump in my throat. The lad's life may have been saved if the Royal Alexandra Hospital
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Indefensible
Brian Jeffries advocated "a good slap" for a child having a tantrum yet stated "gone are the days when children were seen and not heard". This gentleman, and I use the term loosely, needs to be reminded we are in the 21st Century, not the 19th. What next
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Mum's don't have it easy
What a sad, bitter person Brian Jeffries must be (Letters, February 27) to use children as the excuse for parking in bays that are for parent and child. People do not bend over backwards to cater for children and their parents. People slam doors in front
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Design body backs Falmer stadium
A Government design watchdog has strongly backed Brighton and Hove Albion's plans for a stadium at Falmer. The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (Cabe) said it was impressed by the way the stadium would blend in with its surroundings
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Binmen are not the only heroes
The headline "Defiant binmen bag heroes award" (The Argus, February 20) implied the binmen were the only ones who work at the depot and took part in this dispute. This is not the case. The street cleansing department and mechanics were involved in this
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Thieves target 4x4s
Police are urging motorists to be on their guard after a spate of four-wheel-drive car thefts around West Sussex. Vehicles have been stolen from rural areas, the centre of Arundel and Findon village, near Worthing. The latest was a silver and blue Mitsubishi
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Park up and pick up a bus
An £850,000 park-and-ride scheme has been approved as part of Horsham town centre's transport system. Motorists using 467 free parking spaces will pay £2 for a three-mile return journey from Hop Oast to Horsham. Their cars will be protected by CCTV cameras
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Live long and prosper - in Horsham
Men hoping to live a long time can do themselves a big favour by moving to Horsham. The male life expectancy in the district is 78.9 years - the second highest in the UK. Only men in east Dorset live longer, and only slightly - their life expectancy is
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Sea victim's body found
A washed-up body found on the shore yesterday is that of a woman swept to her death by a giant wave on a Sussex beach. A man walking his dog spotted the body on the beach at Winchelsea, near Rye, at 10.15am. The woman was later identified as Carole Ann
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" wailed King Henry II back in the 12th Century. The priest, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, had provoked Henry once too often. He was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 by a quartet
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Woman killed in bypass horror
A suspected shoplifter died today when she ran out of a store, on to a 70mph dual carriageway and into the path of three vehicles. The woman, in her mid 30s and from Hove, died instantly from multiple injuries. Police were relying on fingerprints to confirm
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Theft charge man dies
A suspected thief found dead at his home by his girlfriend is believed to have died from an overdose. Lee Coombes, 25, of Horsgate House, Cuckfield, had earlier been held in police custody and had been charged with theft. He was due to appear in court
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Ex-officer jailed for benefit fraud
A former police officer from Haywards Heath has been jailed for nine months after he admitted benefit fraud worth £32,990. Eric Wheldon, 61, claimed income support for six years after telling benefits staff his wife was not working. He admitted ten specimen
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Death charge raider found hanged
A man accused of killing a pensioner in a raid on a Mid Sussex post office has been found dead in his prison cell. Charles Wolfe, 28, of Bishop Lane, Henfield, was found hanging from a knotted bed sheet by warders at Lewes jail. He was rushed to the Royal
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Missing Donna is found
A missing 18-year-old whose mother was sent a text message claiming she would never see her again has been found safe and well. Donna Duplock, from Shoreham, disappeared after visiting a night club in Brighton last Tuesday. The following day, her mother
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Meals volunteers get the push
Volunteers who run East Sussex's meals on wheels service have been ousted and replaced with a German company. The army of mostly elderly volunteers who have run the service for more than 60 years were given the boot by East Sussex County Council. German-based
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Unimpressed
It was rather disingenuous of Lis Solkhon to cast a slur on Brighton and Hove city councillors regarding how they voted on matters related to Brighton and Hove Albion (February 25). After all, I am interested in many things; they are called my hobbies
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Better by far
Of course bungalows are better (The Argus, February 21). Much better to look at, too, than those awful blocks of windowless concrete that tend to get planning permission these days, usually preferred by planners of the "stuff 'em all in close and pile
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Racing: Rouble in line for Champion Hurdle
Rouble is being considered for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in 11 days. The horse may be a novice but is rated as having the potential to be the best jumper trained in Sussex Josh Gifford, who trains Rouble at Findon, revealed that owner
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Sleepy town
Researchershave found that men in Horsham have one of the highest life expectancies in Britain. The average male born there can expect to live to be almost 79, a full ten years longer than many other places. But it could be that, in the quieter parts
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Real downer
I read the three letters commenting on the South Downs boundary (Letters, February 26) and, as a comparative newcomer to Brighton and Hove, found Richard Allden's viewpoint offensive. My family and I came to live here because we adore the historical architecture
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Dr Martens: Crawley boss to ring changes
Billy Smith is threatening more changes in a bid to boost Crawley's faltering promotion challenge at home to Cambridge in the Dr Martens premier division. Marc Pullan is poised to make his first start since the end of November after recovering from a
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Find and fine
The Whitehawk estate in Brighton set an unfortunate national record when 180 car tax dodgers were caught in one day. More than 500 were found over five days in east Brighton which is a huge number for a small area. Residents complained at the large number
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Life or death
As a resident of lower Falmer, I couldn't agree more with the Falmer For All campaign. Bring 'em on. For the Albion to be playing in my back yard would be an absolute honour. Make your minds up, Brighton and Hove City Council. Our club needs a proper
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Let's go for culture title
Plenty of people are scoffing at the idea of Brighton and Hove being the European Capital of Culture in 2008. How, they ask, can Brighton and Hove possibly be mentioned in the same breath as previous winners such as Paris and Copenhagen? The answer is
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Read this, then tell me to get a life
"Get a life, Don Black, take an interest in football and go to watch a match," said RSCarb5738@aol.com (Letters, November 14) I played goalkeeper from 1942 to 1982 as amateur, professional and permit and won honours at these levels throughout my 40 years
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FA Vase: Sussex pair tipped for double
Burgess Hill and Lewes can make it a Sussex double in the semi finals of the FA Vase. That's the verdict of the only manager to lead a Sussex side to the last four of this prestigious national competition. Carl Stabler was in charge of the all-conquering
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Melton has point to prove
Steve Melton wants to make the ice men of Stoke pay for cold shouldering him at the Britannia Stadium tonight. The Albion midfielder is desperate to play against his old club in the promotion showdown, screened live on ITV digital. Melton was the victim
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Missing Donna is found
A missing 18-year-old whose mother was sent a text message claiming she would never see her again has been found safe and well. Donna Duplock, from Shoreham, disappeared after visiting a night club in Brighton last Tuesday. The following day, her mother
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Boy, 11, scores chess milestone
An 11-year-old Seaford boy has become the youngest player to score against a world chess champion. David Howell, of Kingsmead Walk, drew one of four "blitz matches" against world champion Vladimir Kramnik, from Russia, in a special challenge match. The
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Polly sets sail for adventure
Sussex amateur yachtswoman Polly Pratt is setting sail on a six-month race halfway around the world. Polly, 29, a psychologist from Brighton, will join 15 other amateur sailors on board a 60ft vessel for three legs of a circumnavigation of the globe.
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Death charge raider found hanged
A man accused of killing a pensioner in a raid on a Mid Sussex post office has been found dead in his prison cell. Charles Wolfe, 28, of Bishop Lane, Henfield, was found hanging from a knotted bed sheet by warders at Lewes jail. He was rushed to the Royal
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Saved - by my own blood
A Jehovah's Witness owes his life to a machine which reused his blood during a five-hour cancer operation. Major hospitals in Sussex could now all be equipped with similar machines. Jehovah's Witnesses famously refuse to take blood from someone else's
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Explorer sets off for pole
A Sussex adventurer was today setting off on a record-breaking all-female trek to the North Pole. Pom Oliver and two teammates are bidding to be the first women to walk to both poles. They will brave temperatures way below zero and pull their own sledges
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Remember the heroes
A tribute to the New York firemen is a wonderful idea. Many British people died on September 11 and some came from Sussex. We should mark the lives of heroes. -Lesley Kite, Linton Road, Hove
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Sikh punched in race attack
A man was punched in the face and his glasses broken in what police are treating as a racist attack. The 55-year-old Sikh, who was wearing a turban, was with a friend when a blond man appeared and punched him. He broke the victim's glasses, cutting him
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Fond farewell to gentleman George
Relatives of a pensioner who died after an alleged attack paid tribute to a "true gentleman" at his funeral today. George Osborne, 75, died on February 5. His car hit a telegraph pole after the alleged attack in Hollingbury Place, Hollingdean, Brighton
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Dedicated Dad
I was interested to read (February 19) that the old Portslade Police Station is to be converted into homes. My Dad, John (Jack) Connor, retired in 1938 from the Met and we came to live in Portslade in March 1939. When the Second World War broke out, he
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Unforgettable
Congratulations to Vanora Leigh on her very interesting article "There is nothing like a Dame" about Dame Vera Lynn (The Argus Weekend, February 23). I well recall her visit to our theatre of war while I was serving in Burma during the Second World War
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On the Level
I am a mother whose son and friends go to the Level in Brighton regularly. I have to say I find the whole place is in drastic need of ... a lot. It needs a cafe that serves decent food for the kids. The drug pushers should go elsewhere and stay away.
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Sad scandal
The fact that the Royal Alexandra Hospital did not have enough money for the right kidney dialysis equipment to treat little Ross MacDonald when his kidneys failed is not only sad but scandalous too. Since it seems unlikely our cash-strapped NHS will
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Think twice
The story of Ross MacDonald (The Argus, February 27) was very sad. At the same time, the necessity to travel to London for dialysis leaves a nasty taste in my mouth and a lump in my throat. The lad's life may have been saved if the Royal Alexandra Hospital
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Indefensible
Brian Jeffries advocated "a good slap" for a child having a tantrum yet stated "gone are the days when children were seen and not heard". This gentleman, and I use the term loosely, needs to be reminded we are in the 21st Century, not the 19th. What next
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Design body backs Falmer stadium
A Government design watchdog has strongly backed Brighton and Hove Albion's plans for a stadium at Falmer. The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (Cabe) said it was impressed by the way the stadium would blend in with its surroundings
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Taylor's right about whingers
I was at Saturday's game at Withdean and I agree with Peter Taylor - how dare some of the fans moan? There are a few brainless fans who have no hobbies other than moaning. I heard Ian Hart moaning and insulting Jimmy Case as if the Albion had lost 10-
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Binmen are not the only heroes
The headline "Defiant binmen bag heroes award" (The Argus, February 20) implied the binmen were the only ones who work at the depot and took part in this dispute. This is not the case. The street cleansing department and mechanics were involved in this
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The price of post
It should have been clear to the Government years ago all was not well with Royal Mail. The last increase, to 29p, for first-class service meant posting letters had become an expensive chore. Now Consignia (Royal Mail's new name) declares it "may have
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Live long and prosper - in Horsham
Men hoping to live a long time can do themselves a big favour by moving to Horsham. The male life expectancy in the district is 78.9 years - the second highest in the UK. Only men in east Dorset live longer, and only slightly - their life expectancy is
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" wailed King Henry II back in the 12th Century. The priest, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, had provoked Henry once too often. He was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 by a quartet
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My double life as Britney
Britney Spears lookalike Amy Sycamore is carving out a new career impersonating her favourite chart-topping singer. Amy gave up a geography course at Bath University to try to break into showbusiness but is carrying on her studies with the Open University
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Unimpressed
It was rather disingenuous of Lis Solkhon to cast a slur on Brighton and Hove city councillors regarding how they voted on matters related to Brighton and Hove Albion (February 25). After all, I am interested in many things; they are called my hobbies
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Woman killed in bypass horror
A suspected shoplifter died today when she ran out of a store, on to a 70mph dual carriageway and into the path of three vehicles. The woman, in her mid 30s and from Hove, died instantly from multiple injuries. Police were relying on fingerprints to confirm
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Grow or slow
Specific projects should always be evaluated on their merits. But I am concerned about criticisms of Brighton and Hove City Council's general strategy of trying to raise the city's profile. Inevitably, as critics assert, making the place better known
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Hockey: Future looks bleak for Lewis
While Jeremy Boyse starts a new life in Australia, his former team-mates at Lewes are facing a bleak future. Last Sunday's 6-1 defeat at home to Firebrands sent Lewes to the bottom of National League division one and relegation is a stark reality. There
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Better by far
Of course bungalows are better (The Argus, February 21). Much better to look at, too, than those awful blocks of windowless concrete that tend to get planning permission these days, usually preferred by planners of the "stuff 'em all in close and pile
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Golf: Hill Barn on course to go private
Hill Barn golf course in Worthing will be run by a private operator by this time next year. A recommendation for the freehold sale of the course was endorsed, subject to it continuing to be available to the general public, at a meeting of Worthing Council's
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Sleepy town
Researchershave found that men in Horsham have one of the highest life expectancies in Britain. The average male born there can expect to live to be almost 79, a full ten years longer than many other places. But it could be that, in the quieter parts
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Find and fine
The Whitehawk estate in Brighton set an unfortunate national record when 180 car tax dodgers were caught in one day. More than 500 were found over five days in east Brighton which is a huge number for a small area. Residents complained at the large number
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Life or death
As a resident of lower Falmer, I couldn't agree more with the Falmer For All campaign. Bring 'em on. For the Albion to be playing in my back yard would be an absolute honour. Make your minds up, Brighton and Hove City Council. Our club needs a proper
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County League: Hillians confident
Burgess Hill are confident they can justify their favourites tag by knocking out Tiptree United at Leylands Park. The Jam Makers produced the shock of the tournament by beating holders Taunton Town to earn a trip to Sussex. But Croydon believes his men
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Read this, then tell me to get a life
"Get a life, Don Black, take an interest in football and go to watch a match," said RSCarb5738@aol.com (Letters, November 14) I played goalkeeper from 1942 to 1982 as amateur, professional and permit and won honours at these levels throughout my 40 years
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FA Vase: Sussex pair tipped for double
Burgess Hill and Lewes can make it a Sussex double in the semi finals of the FA Vase. That's the verdict of the only manager to lead a Sussex side to the last four of this prestigious national competition. Carl Stabler was in charge of the all-conquering
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Basketball: Dynamic duo fight to be fit
Brighton Bears' Wilbur Johnson and Sterling Davis are battling to be fit to play a full part in a potentially pivotal BBL weekend. The two Bears powerhouses have missed training sessions this week, Davis with back and knee trouble and Johnson with a twisted
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Missing Donna is found
A missing 18-year-old whose mother was sent a text message claiming she would never see her again has been found safe and well. Donna Duplock, from Shoreham, disappeared after visiting a night club in Brighton last Tuesday. The following day, her mother
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Boy, 11, scores chess milestone
An 11-year-old Seaford boy has become the youngest player to score against a world chess champion. David Howell, of Kingsmead Walk, drew one of four "blitz matches" against world champion Vladimir Kramnik, from Russia, in a special challenge match. The
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RSA's disappointing year
Insurer Royal and Sun Alliance (RSA) said asbestos claims and September 11 had rocked business as it unveiled a disappointing set of final figures. The World Trade Centre (WTC) disaster was estimated to have cost the Horsham-based RSA £215 million and
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Polly sets sail for adventure
Sussex amateur yachtswoman Polly Pratt is setting sail on a six-month race halfway around the world. Polly, 29, a psychologist from Brighton, will join 15 other amateur sailors on board a 60ft vessel for three legs of a circumnavigation of the globe.
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Shame of the car tax dodgers
The number of car tax dodgers caught on a Sussex housing estate in one day has set a national record. Inspectors from the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency spent a week scouring east Brighton. They were accompanied by police and council staff as they
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Refugee can stay with wife
Former asylum seeker Ruzhdi Nela has won a three-and-a-half-year fight to stay in Britain with his pregnant wife. Now he is looking forward to settling down in Hove with wife Amy, and bringing up the baby she is expecting in May. The story of how Amy
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Lewes: Tax bills up 6.7%
Council tax bills in the Lewes district will rise by an average of £64.19 in the coming year. The overall figure for an average Band D house will be £1,020.35, a rise of 6.7 per cent - more than twice the inflation rate. Council bosses said this was a
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City tax bills up 11%
Council tax bills in Brighton and Hove will rise by 11.41 per cent in April - five times the rate of inflation. The city council's budget means the average Band D householder will pay £922.63, £95 more than in the current year. The budget involved cuts
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I'll miss Spike
Spike Milligan was an extremely talented individual. On many occasions when our paths crossed I would have the pleasure of talking with him. Without fail, he always had the ability to make me smile as a result of his quick-thinking humour. He once said
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Well done, Byers
Stephen Byers - another reprieve. Well done. Hang on in there until the Easter reshuffle and you could be given another post. Don't try for John Prescott's job. He knows too much about all of you. -Eric Manthorpe, Fort Road, Newhaven
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Fond farewell to gentleman George
Relatives of a pensioner who died after an alleged attack paid tribute to a "true gentleman" at his funeral today. George Osborne, 75, died on February 5. His car hit a telegraph pole after the alleged attack in Hollingbury Place, Hollingdean, Brighton
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Unforgettable
Congratulations to Vanora Leigh on her very interesting article "There is nothing like a Dame" about Dame Vera Lynn (The Argus Weekend, February 23). I well recall her visit to our theatre of war while I was serving in Burma during the Second World War
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Doubled up
I can understand PC Barry Jeffcoat's views on contemporary policing (February 27). Clearly, Sussex Police are very different to when he joined 28 years ago. However, I am looking forward to when Hove and Brighton divisions join forces in April to police
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Taylor's right about whingers
I was at Saturday's game at Withdean and I agree with Peter Taylor - how dare some of the fans moan? There are a few brainless fans who have no hobbies other than moaning. I heard Ian Hart moaning and insulting Jimmy Case as if the Albion had lost 10-
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Cliff question
It would be interesting to know how it was possible to buy tickets on the internet for the Cliff Richard concert after those who had spent more than three hours queuing had been told the concert was sold out. -Mrs S Long, New Hall Lane, Small Dole
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Iran wedding: UK bars husband
An Eastbourne mother has told of her daughter's desperation to return home from Iran after her new husband was refused entry to the UK. Nicola Kelly, 21, from Welbeck Close, Eastbourne, was said to be miserable and desperate to return home but determined
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The price of post
It should have been clear to the Government years ago all was not well with Royal Mail. The last increase, to 29p, for first-class service meant posting letters had become an expensive chore. Now Consignia (Royal Mail's new name) declares it "may have
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Crash at roundabout
Police shut part of a busy road for more than two hours after a lorry and a car collided near the roundabout in Broadwater Road, Worthing. The back of the lorry, believed to be from Turkey, shattered the windscreen of the red Mitsubishi 4x4. Both drivers
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
The debate continues about whether or not we should publish letters from people who wish to express their views but not be identified. E South, of Patcham, Brighton, says he noticed I referred last week to just two complaints about writers remaining anonymous
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My double life as Britney
Britney Spears lookalike Amy Sycamore is carving out a new career impersonating her favourite chart-topping singer. Amy gave up a geography course at Bath University to try to break into showbusiness but is carrying on her studies with the Open University
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Mayor will go by hire car
The Mayor of Worthing will roll up to civic functions in a rented car after Daewoo repossessed the one they had provided free. Councillors have given the green light to a proposal to fork out almost £400 a month to rent a vehicle. The move follows Daewoo's
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Iran wedding: UK bars husband
An Eastbourne mother has told of her daughter's desperation to return home from Iran after her new husband was refused entry to the UK. Nicola Kelly, 21, from Welbeck Close, Eastbourne, was said to be miserable and desperate to return home but determined
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Woman killed in bypass horror
A suspected shoplifter died today when she ran out of a store, on to a 70mph dual carriageway and into the path of three vehicles. The woman, in her mid 30s and from Hove, died instantly from multiple injuries. Police were relying on fingerprints to confirm
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Grow or slow
Specific projects should always be evaluated on their merits. But I am concerned about criticisms of Brighton and Hove City Council's general strategy of trying to raise the city's profile. Inevitably, as critics assert, making the place better known
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Incredible
Councillor Peter Jones's reasons for East Sussex County Council pulling out of Lewes are about as credible as the alleged border incursions that justified the German invasion of Poland in 1939. Last week, the ruling group on the council said it was thinking
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Hockey: Future looks bleak for Lewis
While Jeremy Boyse starts a new life in Australia, his former team-mates at Lewes are facing a bleak future. Last Sunday's 6-1 defeat at home to Firebrands sent Lewes to the bottom of National League division one and relegation is a stark reality. There
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False idea
The fear that a National Park boundary would constrain housing development within Brighton and Hove is based on the false premise that no development is allowed in National Parks. A National Park does not prohibit development. It simply ensures that development
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Golf: Hill Barn on course to go private
Hill Barn golf course in Worthing will be run by a private operator by this time next year. A recommendation for the freehold sale of the course was endorsed, subject to it continuing to be available to the general public, at a meeting of Worthing Council's
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Meals volunteers get the push
Volunteers who run East Sussex's meals on wheels service have been ousted and replaced with a German company. The army of mostly elderly volunteers who have run the service for more than 60 years were given the boot by East Sussex County Council. German-based
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County League: Hillians confident
Burgess Hill are confident they can justify their favourites tag by knocking out Tiptree United at Leylands Park. The Jam Makers produced the shock of the tournament by beating holders Taunton Town to earn a trip to Sussex. But Croydon believes his men
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Taint of power
If Keith Taylor (Letters, February 27) had bothered to read my letter (February 22), he would see I wrote, "in law, a business case is not required in support of planning applications". He countered that I was "just wrong" because the draft local plan
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Football: Rooks call in reinforcements
Liam Barham and John Crumplin are surprise inclusions in Lewes's squad for their showdown with AFC Sudbury at the Dripping Pan. St Leonards skipper Barham is expected to take over from broken leg victim Justin Harris in midfield while ex-Albion defender
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Basketball: Dynamic duo fight to be fit
Brighton Bears' Wilbur Johnson and Sterling Davis are battling to be fit to play a full part in a potentially pivotal BBL weekend. The two Bears powerhouses have missed training sessions this week, Davis with back and knee trouble and Johnson with a twisted
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Rugby: League remains Worthing's priority
Worthing admit they are warming to their task of being Haywards Heath's main rivals for the Sussex Trophy. But, as he prepared to take his team to Lewes in Sunday's quarter-final, coach Ian Davies insisted: "The league is still our No.1 priority." Worthing
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Telewest losses widen
Cable operator Telewest Communications today reported wider losses for the last year, but said it was in "good fundamental shape". Losses at the former FTSE 100 company, which has debts of £5.1 billion, widened to £801 million from £706 million the previous
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RSA's disappointing year
Insurer Royal and Sun Alliance (RSA) said asbestos claims and September 11 had rocked business as it unveiled a disappointing set of final figures. The World Trade Centre (WTC) disaster was estimated to have cost the Horsham-based RSA £215 million and
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It's coming out today
A new upbeat magazine aimed at the gay community in Sussex hits the streets today. The monthly magazine, 3SIXTY, is published by Newsquest (Sussex), the company which produces The Argus and Brighton Source. It takes a fresh approach to everything gay
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Thumbs-down for flood tax
Plans for a 'flood tax' which provoked outrage among householders are likely to be scrapped by the Government. Earlier this month, we revealed residents who live in at-risk properties could be asked to pay a special charge for new defences. The proposal
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Sex hoax links with chatline
Men are being targeted in a cruel sex hoax which looks like a letter from a clinic but links to a 60p-a-minute chatline. Letters purporting to be from a hospital inform men they have been in sexual contact with a woman patient and they urgently need a
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Hotel guests in blaze scare
Guests had to be moved at a five-star Eastbourne hotel when red-hot oven cloths burst into flames after coming out of a washing machine. Sixty guests were moved to the Chatsworth Room at the seafront Grand Hotel as fire crews spent an hour in the laundry
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Crusade to clean up town
Shopkeepers and home-owners who let their properties crumble face legal action under a new crusade to spruce up Eastbourne. Council bosses have made thousands of pounds in grant money available to property owners in Seaside Road in an effort to boost
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Thumbs-down for flood tax
Plans for a 'flood tax' which provoked outrage among householders are likely to be scrapped by the Government. Earlier this month, we revealed residents who live in at-risk properties could be asked to pay a special charge for new defences. The proposal
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Ex-mayor to marry again
A former mayor of Brighton has announced on his 61st birthday he is to marry again. Brian Fitch is to wed Norah Buckley next year. Announcing the engagement yesterday, Mr Fitch said: "We are very much in love and both feel very lucky." Both Mr Fitch and
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Shame of the car tax dodgers
The number of car tax dodgers caught on a Sussex housing estate in one day has set a national record. Inspectors from the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency spent a week scouring east Brighton. They were accompanied by police and council staff as they
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Refugee can stay with wife
Former asylum seeker Ruzhdi Nela has won a three-and-a-half-year fight to stay in Britain with his pregnant wife. Now he is looking forward to settling down in Hove with wife Amy, and bringing up the baby she is expecting in May. The story of how Amy
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Lewes: Tax bills up 6.7%
Council tax bills in the Lewes district will rise by an average of £64.19 in the coming year. The overall figure for an average Band D house will be £1,020.35, a rise of 6.7 per cent - more than twice the inflation rate. Council bosses said this was a
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City tax bills up 11%
Council tax bills in Brighton and Hove will rise by 11.41 per cent in April - five times the rate of inflation. The city council's budget means the average Band D householder will pay £922.63, £95 more than in the current year. The budget involved cuts
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Call for cabs boycott
The price of taxi fares in Brighton and Hove is a scandal. "Robin Hood Cabs" should be written on every taxi. How Brighton and Hove City Council endorsed the massive rise is anybody's guess. It is now a staggering £2.20 as soon as you get in. Boycott
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I'll miss Spike
Spike Milligan was an extremely talented individual. On many occasions when our paths crossed I would have the pleasure of talking with him. Without fail, he always had the ability to make me smile as a result of his quick-thinking humour. He once said
