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Breath of life comes to battle casualties
Pioneering medical equipment being developed by a small Brighton firm is set to revolutionise treatment for war casualties and accident victims trapped in confined areas. The emergency pneumatic ventilator, called the V6, is a complete, compact, lightweight
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Shed that's as big as the Albion pitch
Adenstar, the Portslade based construction group, has won a design and build contract from Shoreham Port Authority. This for a storage shed which would cover the playing area at Withdean Stadium. Under the same contract, Adenstar is extending an existing
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Why Emma's dreaming of a quality nightspot
In the run up to the unveiling of its latest £5 million Brighton entertainment venue, First Leisure has named the person appointed to shoulder daily responsibility for the project. General manager of the new venue, Creation, is 24-year-old Emma Flaherty
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Chaula curries flavour across the county
Chaula Patel's curries became so popular with the people of Lewes she had to stop making them because she could not keep up with the demand. Now the enterprising chef has started production in a more sustainable way and is supplying village stores across
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Parker's Progress with Tim Parker
A headline saying Tesco was to create 500 new jobs still meant no net gain in employment. Other retailers can be expected to lose jobs and small businesses to close down. Unemployment in the county has fallen but statistics for East Sussex show the total
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Oh Mr Porter, the toast's to a southern brew
A small Sussex brewery headed north for the launch of its latest tipple. Cheshire's 140-year-old Plumley station, now home to training company JPD Group, was the location for the unveiling of Horsham-based Beer Station's premium bitter Iron Horse. Station
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Hosepipe ban unlikely
There should be no need for hosepipe bans in Sussex this summer despite the driest April for five years. It has hardly rained in the county for more than 30 days, making this April the driest since 1997. However, experts say the county should have received
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Island's mobile ban
While on holiday in the Isle of Man last year, I saw a notice on all traffic signals that it was an offence from July 1 to use a mobile phone while driving on the island. They often adopt new laws while we are still talking about them. They also gave
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Father's fears for missing daughter
A tearful father has told of his desperate search for his missing daughter after a Sussex woman recognised her from a TV programme. Elias Kalantzis, 69, who lives in northern Greece, has flown to Brighton to look for his daughter Faye. He is following
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Objectionable object
Looking down on the Lewes Road valley from the vicinity of Hollingbury Hill fort, probably the best place to view the proposed site for the Albion stadium, you can see a large white building, big enough to house an airliner. What is it? It doesn't seem
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
"At least you can't be late for work any more," said former editor during conversation about why commissioned piece was three weeks late and about to miss deadline. "Because as soon as you wake up in the morning, you're already there." "Yes," I agreed
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New pal helps PC smile again
Meet Merckx, the police dog who will replace executed Bruce. Handler PC Pete Tattum has renamed his new partner after Belgian cycling hero and Tour de France champion Eddy Merckx, whose nickname was The Cannibal. The pair were spotted making their first
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Raid horror of OAP
A pensioner has had part of a finger removed after a struggle with a bare-chested thug who robbed her home. Surgeons had to remove the top half of Grace Wilks' little finger after her ordeal. The intruder attacked Mrs Wilks, 79, and stole £260 which she
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Not dead yet
I wonder if fellow quintagenarian David Rogers (Letters, April 18) also remembers Colonel Bagshot's Rock Garden on Eel Pie Island (near Hampton Court), a venue so seedy it even merited a few lines in an episode of Absolutely Fabulous. The legendary blues
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Cheap thrills
Having just learned that Councillor Pat Murphy (Wish ward, Hove) wants more travellers' sites to be provided, I became rather alarmed at what this would mean for the people of Hove. For the only possible place in his ward suitable for a site is Wish Park
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Rugby: Heath turn on style
Haywards Heath made sure there were no cup final blues as they treated their supporters to a scintillating second half on Saturday. Heath would normally expect to be in the Sussex final at this time of year. They made the most of their free weekend to
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A Serbian star
People from all over Sussex have been celebrating the triumphs of Brighton and Hove Albion this month in getting promotion as Division Two champions. Now there is news that fans have been gathering much further afield in the unexpected surroundings of
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Basketball: Addy takes honours
Worthing Thunder coach Gary Smith has paid tribute to Marvin Addy after the young English guard topped a fans' poll for the Most Valuable Player award. Addy has impressed in his debut season in the NBL Conference. Smith said: "He has shown me he can play
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Dog handler starts again
Two weeks after police dog Bruce was put to sleep, handler PC Peter Tattum has a replacement. He's delighted with Merckx, named after the legendary Belgian cyclist who triumphed often in the Tour de France. Let's hope PC Tattum and his new dog become
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Cross-Channel ferries axed
Shipping group P&O plans to close three cross-Channel ferry routes as part of a major overhaul of its North Sea operations, it announced today. The company is buying out Dutch partner Stena Line's 40 per cent share of their four-year-old P&O Stena
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Students' degrees of success
More than 350 Open University students were rewarded for years of hard work when they received their degrees at a special ceremony. The students, from across the South-East, were cheered by friends and family as they received their certificates on stage
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Nabucco, Brighton Centre, April 21
Stunning and glorious are the only words for the National Opera of Chisinau's fourth visit to Brighton, this time with Verdi's first smash-hit opera, Nabucco. Certainly this tale of betrayal, jealousy and murder started a little coolly but, my goodness
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Review: Hitting the road for French language skills review
Hurtling down the autoroute in France, I had the opportunity to "road test" the French All Talk language learning package from Linguaphone on my car CD player. Eight hours later, I still couldn't get my tongue around all those tricky continental vowel
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Outrage at party joke
A councillor has been rapped for handing out a questionnaire poking fun at his political opponents during a meeting. Daniel Yates, Labour group leader at Adur Council, gave out sheets headed End Of Term Quiz. The quiz made barbed references to one-time
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It's so personal on the internet
As you look down the average high street, more businesses are advertising their web sites alongside their telephone numbers. The stodgy old UK is finally getting internet-aware and about time too. In the past year, a large number of people have carved
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Plane spotters prepare for trial
The 12 plane spotters accused of spying in Greece were today meeting their legal team as their trial on espionage charges looms. A Sussex man is among the group, who were released on bail last December after almost six weeks in prison. They had been arrested
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Designer who's a good bet
A Brighton graphic designer has helped relaunch a casino web site to make the most of the boom in online gambling. Nigel Gordijk worked on the ladbrokescasino.com web site, part of the Ladbrokes group of betting companies, for two months. It went live
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DNA clue in murder trial
The chances a blood sample found at the home of a murdered millionaire did not belong to suspect David Croke are one in a billion, a jury was told. Croke, 59, of Bolney Road, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, is accused of murdering Brighton landlord Mohammed Raja
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World Cup fever scores on the net
As the domestic and European club football competitions draw to a close, fans will be turning their attention to the forthcoming World Cup. The World Cup begins on May 31 and lasts for a month. Because the tournament is taking place on the other side
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Mistral takeover sets the scene for growth
Brighton-based Mistral Internet has new owners, following a multi-million pound investment from Digital Future Virtual IT. Digital Future is a Southampton-based information technology services company. Mistral said customers could expect business as usual
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Printer's poison pen trauma
Printer John Page is terrified for his family's safety after becoming the victim of a bizarre poison pen campaign. But the letters are not being sent to Mr Page's home in Southwick nor his shop in Portland Road, Hove. Instead they are being sent in his
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Match tribute to brave teenager
A charity football match has been organised in memory of a soccer-mad teenager who died of cancer last year. Many of Kevin Bushby's old friends from Worthing Town and Worthing United FC's under-14 teams will play in the game at Lyons Way, Worthing, tomorrow
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Breath of life comes to battle casualties
Pioneering medical equipment being developed by a small Brighton firm is set to revolutionise treatment for war casualties and accident victims trapped in confined areas. The emergency pneumatic ventilator, called the V6, is a complete, compact, lightweight
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Warning over contact lenses
Contact lens wearers living in hard water areas of the South East could have a higher chance of catching a rare infection that can cause blindness. People who use monthly disposable soft lenses are most at risk of picking up the infection Acanthamoeba
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
"At least you can't be late for work any more," said former editor during conversation about why commissioned piece was three weeks late and about to miss deadline. "Because as soon as you wake up in the morning, you're already there." "Yes," I agreed
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I know pain of losing Bruce
The death of police dog Bruce brought poignant memories flooding back for former dog handler David Rowland. His dog, also called Bruce, died after a tragic accident in 1965. Here, after a 37-year silence, the retired Brighton officer writes a moving letter
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New pal helps PC smile again
Meet Merckx, the police dog who will replace executed Bruce. Handler PC Pete Tattum has renamed his new partner after Belgian cycling hero and Tour de France champion Eddy Merckx, whose nickname was The Cannibal. The pair were spotted making their first
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Drop in street crime
Street crime has fallen by almost ten per cent in some parts of Mid Sussex, according to the latest police figures. It is the second consecutive fall in two years. Street crime fell by 4.4 per cent, from 1,015 to 970 incidents, in Crawley compared with
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Full entitlement
Doing his Charles Chaplin impersonation is Max Rosenbloom, a supporting actor of the Thirties and Forties affectionately known as Slapsie Maxie. His usual role was as a friendly gangster beside stars such as George Raft, Paul Muni and Edward G Robinson
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Not dead yet
I wonder if fellow quintagenarian David Rogers (Letters, April 18) also remembers Colonel Bagshot's Rock Garden on Eel Pie Island (near Hampton Court), a venue so seedy it even merited a few lines in an episode of Absolutely Fabulous. The legendary blues
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Cheap thrills
Having just learned that Councillor Pat Murphy (Wish ward, Hove) wants more travellers' sites to be provided, I became rather alarmed at what this would mean for the people of Hove. For the only possible place in his ward suitable for a site is Wish Park
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Single track
We certainly don't want a tram system blocking up our traffic. We are not San Francisco or Croydon. We are Brighton and Hove. However, the city council simply must look into this monorail idea. It could be fantastic and set Brighton as a city of the future
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Rugby: Worthing hang on for historic double
Mike Imrie reflected on an historic double triumph, then tipped the beaten opponents for back-to-back promotions. Skipper Imrie and his Worthing side added the Sussex Trophy to their London South East Three title by beating Chichester 19-13 in Sunday's
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A Serbian star
People from all over Sussex have been celebrating the triumphs of Brighton and Hove Albion this month in getting promotion as Division Two champions. Now there is news that fans have been gathering much further afield in the unexpected surroundings of
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Basketball: Addy takes honours
Worthing Thunder coach Gary Smith has paid tribute to Marvin Addy after the young English guard topped a fans' poll for the Most Valuable Player award. Addy has impressed in his debut season in the NBL Conference. Smith said: "He has shown me he can play
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Sick joke
What a pity Jonathan Sheppard's university education didn't provide him with transferable life skills. Had it done so, he would see through Tory rhetoric and see the party for what it is - the same old elitist party, full of the same old prejudices based
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Hockey: Ollie is final hero
Ollie Lane-Smith scored a golden goal winner as Chichester triumphed 4-3 against Brighton to lift the Sussex Cup. Battling Brighton, who have beaten Chichester in the last two finals, came from behind on three occasions before finally succumbing early
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Free for all?
Jonathan Sheppard's claim that the Tories are the party of freedom and liberty begs the question "What freedoms do they stand for?" Freedom - during their years of misrule - for market forces to prevail at the expense of unprecedented levels of unemployment
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April 23: Surrey v Sussex (CC)
Sussex coach Peter Moores is backing his side to bounce back when they open their home campaign in the County Championship tomorrow. Surrey completed a ten-wicket win over Moores' men after just an hour at the Oval yesterday, leaving Sussex to lick their
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Students' degrees of success
More than 350 Open University students were rewarded for years of hard work when they received their degrees at a special ceremony. The students, from across the South-East, were cheered by friends and family as they received their certificates on stage
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Child's eye view of racism
Pupils who entered a competition have proved that poster-making is a serious business. More than 1,000 children made colourful signs for the Youth Against Racism poster competition run by the Brighton and Hove Anti-Victimisation Initiative. The aim of
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Belgrade's blue and white army
Brighton and Hove Albion's soaraway season has won them a new league of fans - in Serbia. At the height of the troubles in the former Yugoslavia, a new fan club was set up to support the Seagulls. Its founder, Vladimir Milojevic, is in Brighton this week
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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, April 20
There is no doubt Robert Levin is a fine pianist but as a conductor, I find him extremely distracting. Tall, lean and dressed in black, he opened the Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment's concert in energetic mode with Beethoven's Prometheus Overture
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Review: Hitting the road for French language skills review
Hurtling down the autoroute in France, I had the opportunity to "road test" the French All Talk language learning package from Linguaphone on my car CD player. Eight hours later, I still couldn't get my tongue around all those tricky continental vowel
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Residents flee care home blaze
Five elderly residents were led to safety when a fire broke out at their West Sussex care home. Sixty-five firefighters were called to tackle the blaze which damaged Abbeyfield House, Storrington, yesterday afternoon. Police closed the A283 Storrington-to-Washington
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Outrage at party joke
A councillor has been rapped for handing out a questionnaire poking fun at his political opponents during a meeting. Daniel Yates, Labour group leader at Adur Council, gave out sheets headed End Of Term Quiz. The quiz made barbed references to one-time
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Emale with Stefan Hull
The war against satellite dishes could be entering new phase. BT's wholesale division has announced trials of a satellite delivery service for high-speed internet access. It's not quite broadband but a country mile further than existing services. The
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Digital suite aids students on new media course
A university has been showing off the technologies many analysts predict will become more popular than the internet. The University of Brighton demonstrated its new digital television (DTV) studio and laboratories, which will support a series of courses
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DNA clue in murder trial
The chances a blood sample found at the home of a murdered millionaire did not belong to suspect David Croke are one in a billion, a jury was told. Croke, 59, of Bolney Road, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, is accused of murdering Brighton landlord Mohammed Raja
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Youth gets a chain of office
Brighton-based interactive consultancy Getfrank has gone online to give the young people of Middlesbrough a chance to become a "virtual mayor". The firm has produced an interactive game as part of a goverment initiative to tackle voter apathy, addressing
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World Cup fever scores on the net
As the domestic and European club football competitions draw to a close, fans will be turning their attention to the forthcoming World Cup. The World Cup begins on May 31 and lasts for a month. Because the tournament is taking place on the other side
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Mother weeps over bomb fears
A mother wept as a court heard she feared for the safety of her family after a policeman was stabbed. In a police interview, Mandy Stephenson said she had been told petrol bombs could be put through her letterbox and her son's motorbike set on fire. She
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Officer's Downing Street honour
Special police officer Andy Holter has been given a special invite to meet Prime Minister Tony Blair. Mr Holter, 26, from Eastbourne, will meet the prime minister at a reception at 10 Downing Street tomorrow. As an Acting divisional officer, with equivalent
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Woodland remains solve mystery
Relatives of a man whose remains were found in woodland 14 years after he vanished are hoping to have them buried next to his parents. Bones, false teeth and clothing belonging to schizophrenic Walter Denson, 71, were found by police in Hellingly Woods
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Review: Linking in for remote access review
With the upsurge in remote working and mobile computing, many users have been looking for a package that allows them to link a remote computer with their office machine. Unfortunately, compatibility between operating systems has meant the process has
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Match tribute to brave teenager
A charity football match has been organised in memory of a soccer-mad teenager who died of cancer last year. Many of Kevin Bushby's old friends from Worthing Town and Worthing United FC's under-14 teams will play in the game at Lyons Way, Worthing, tomorrow
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Time to put your faith in equities
With the start of the new tax year on April 6 savers and investors across the country got a tax-free savings allowance of up to £7,000. But with hundreds of financial services companies vying for our attention, with colourful campaigns, it could be difficult
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Late payment blamed for cashflow crises
Late payment by customers is proving a major headache for nearly three-quarters of middle market firms experiencing cashflow problems. A survey by Lloyds TSB Commercial showed 73 per cent of the companies blamed late payments, ahead of declining demand
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Luxury holidays firm to take off
A Sussex holiday company has been taken over in a major deal. Worthing-based Classic Collection Holidays has been bought for an undisclosed sum by a group of investors headed by entrepreneur Nick Munday, who is the new managing director. Mr Munday is
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Artists face eviction
Lawyer's acting for Sainsbury's are going to court in a bid to throw a group of artists out of a building earmarked for development. The group set up community workshops in a building earmarked for the Brighton station development. Lawyers acting for
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Use lights, please
So many times I have had close calls with bike riders in town, with no helmets, lights or even reflectors, which I thought were a legal minimum, whatever the time of day. Spending a few hundred pounds on a bike could easily be a waste if you are not clearly
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Missed moment
I could not believe my eyes when I read in The Argus (April 15) that Ivor Caplin was nearly lost for words on the Albion's achievement. Just my luck not to be around (only joking, Ivor). -Roy J Banks, Brighton
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Warning over contact lenses
Contact lens wearers living in hard water areas of the South East could have a higher chance of catching a rare infection that can cause blindness. People who use monthly disposable soft lenses are most at risk of picking up the infection Acanthamoeba
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I know pain of losing Bruce
The death of police dog Bruce brought poignant memories flooding back for former dog handler David Rowland. His dog, also called Bruce, died after a tragic accident in 1965. Here, after a 37-year silence, the retired Brighton officer writes a moving letter
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Pride leader stabbed
The head of a prominent gay organisation has been stabbed in a homophobic attack on Brighton seafront. Andy Dunton, the recently-elected chairman of the Pride Brighton and Hove committee, was wounded in the stomach and arm as he walked along a footpath
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Blessed with common sense?
With Mr Brown giving £105.6 billion to the ailing NHS, has he stopped to think that the majority of this money will siphoned off by the multinational pharmaceutical companies and their shareholders who have been holding hospitals, doctors, patients and
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Full entitlement
Doing his Charles Chaplin impersonation is Max Rosenbloom, a supporting actor of the Thirties and Forties affectionately known as Slapsie Maxie. His usual role was as a friendly gangster beside stars such as George Raft, Paul Muni and Edward G Robinson
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Single track
We certainly don't want a tram system blocking up our traffic. We are not San Francisco or Croydon. We are Brighton and Hove. However, the city council simply must look into this monorail idea. It could be fantastic and set Brighton as a city of the future
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Rugby: Worthing hang on for historic double
Mike Imrie reflected on an historic double triumph, then tipped the beaten opponents for back-to-back promotions. Skipper Imrie and his Worthing side added the Sussex Trophy to their London South East Three title by beating Chichester 19-13 in Sunday's
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Heart failure
Jonathan Sheppard's analysis well illustrates the failings at the heart of Britain's political system. Fundamental change is needed. Real choice is minimal. Parliament embodies a two-party system derived from the Victorian era, with Conservatives reflecting
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Cowardly acts
Someone is pursuing a sick vendetta against printer John Page, whose business is in Portland Road, Hove. Letters bearing his name, home address and shop address are being sent to people across Brighton and Hove. They are abusive and designed to stir up
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Sick joke
What a pity Jonathan Sheppard's university education didn't provide him with transferable life skills. Had it done so, he would see through Tory rhetoric and see the party for what it is - the same old elitist party, full of the same old prejudices based
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Hockey: Ollie is final hero
Ollie Lane-Smith scored a golden goal winner as Chichester triumphed 4-3 against Brighton to lift the Sussex Cup. Battling Brighton, who have beaten Chichester in the last two finals, came from behind on three occasions before finally succumbing early
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Free for all?
Jonathan Sheppard's claim that the Tories are the party of freedom and liberty begs the question "What freedoms do they stand for?" Freedom - during their years of misrule - for market forces to prevail at the expense of unprecedented levels of unemployment
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Speedway: Eagles hit by late blitz
Eastbourne Eagles were hit by a late blitz in last night's Elite League match at Wolverhampton. The high-flying Sussex squad looked to be heading for their eighth win in nine matches when they led 37-29 with four heats to go. But rival championship contenders
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Tories are still the party of inequality
Jonathan Sheppard's words about the Tories giving people "a hand up, not a hand out" (Letters, April 16) will rankle with those who spent 18 years on and off the dole while their communities disintegrated around them. Since coming to power, Labour has
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Cricket: Sussex can learn the lessons
Sussex coach Peter Moores is backing his side to bounce back when they open their home campaign in the County Championship tomorrow. Surrey completed a ten-wicket win over Moores' men after just an hour at the Oval yesterday, leaving Sussex to lick their
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April 23: Surrey v Sussex (CC)
Sussex coach Peter Moores is backing his side to bounce back when they open their home campaign in the County Championship tomorrow. Surrey completed a ten-wicket win over Moores' men after just an hour at the Oval yesterday, leaving Sussex to lick their
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Taylor helps an old mate
Peter Taylor enjoyed a return to Kent last night and helped long-serving Dover midfielder Jimmy Strouts into the bargain. An Albion XI beat the Conference side 3-2 in Strouts' testimonial with goals from Chris McPhee, Chris Jones and, in the last seconds
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Seagulls want Lewis to stay
Albion boss Peter Taylor has opened talks with his predecessor in a bid to make Junior Lewis part of his First Division squad next season. Taylor has been in touch with Leicester chief Micky Adams to confirm his interest in making the lanky midfielder's
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Talks over ITV Digital sale
The administrators of ITV Digital were today meeting Independent Television Commission executives to discuss how best to sell the loss-making broadcaster. Deloitte & Touche said yesterday it had "not been possible" to restructure ITV Digital's cost
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Child's eye view of racism
Pupils who entered a competition have proved that poster-making is a serious business. More than 1,000 children made colourful signs for the Youth Against Racism poster competition run by the Brighton and Hove Anti-Victimisation Initiative. The aim of
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Belgrade's blue and white army
Brighton and Hove Albion's soaraway season has won them a new league of fans - in Serbia. At the height of the troubles in the former Yugoslavia, a new fan club was set up to support the Seagulls. Its founder, Vladimir Milojevic, is in Brighton this week
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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Brighton Dome Concert Hall, April 20
There is no doubt Robert Levin is a fine pianist but as a conductor, I find him extremely distracting. Tall, lean and dressed in black, he opened the Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment's concert in energetic mode with Beethoven's Prometheus Overture
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Review: Rapping puppy is off his noodles
The first PaRappa the Rapper game on the PlayStation was widely credited as the first major music game to hit these shores. After a sequel of sorts in the guitar-themed Um Jammer Lammy, the original development team has brought out a true sequel to the
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Hardware: True point-and-click from the palm of your hand
The Liespion camera, from gadget specialists Firebox.com, is a digital dream that will appeal to computer users everywhere. It is fitted with an automatic light sensor to ensure each picture is pixel perfect. A resolution of 325 by 288 pixels is more
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Net Shopper with Susan Rice
Shopping on the internet, you have the whole world at your disposal. Fashion from Milan, candy from the United States, furniture from the Far East. In theory, the possibilities are endless. More exciting still is the possibility of tracking down some
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Emale with Stefan Hull
The war against satellite dishes could be entering new phase. BT's wholesale division has announced trials of a satellite delivery service for high-speed internet access. It's not quite broadband but a country mile further than existing services. The
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Digital suite aids students on new media course
A university has been showing off the technologies many analysts predict will become more popular than the internet. The University of Brighton demonstrated its new digital television (DTV) studio and laboratories, which will support a series of courses
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Ex-PC claims unfair dismissal
A former policeman said he felt humiliated when new owners took over the firm he worked for and changed his job. Iain Spence told an employment tribunal it felt like a slap in the face when his responsibilities were taken away. He claimed he was forced
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Youth gets a chain of office
Brighton-based interactive consultancy Getfrank has gone online to give the young people of Middlesbrough a chance to become a "virtual mayor". The firm has produced an interactive game as part of a goverment initiative to tackle voter apathy, addressing
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Mother weeps over bomb fears
A mother wept as a court heard she feared for the safety of her family after a policeman was stabbed. In a police interview, Mandy Stephenson said she had been told petrol bombs could be put through her letterbox and her son's motorbike set on fire. She
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Mast blunder admitted
A council has admitted it failed to act in time to prevent a mobile phone mast being built. Brighton and Hove City Council has also admitted its officers failed to respond to letters from residents objecting to the mast. The admissions come as the council
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Officer's Downing Street honour
Special police officer Andy Holter has been given a special invite to meet Prime Minister Tony Blair. Mr Holter, 26, from Eastbourne, will meet the prime minister at a reception at 10 Downing Street tomorrow. As an Acting divisional officer, with equivalent
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Flats 'only option' to fund King Alfred
A controversial plan to build hundreds of flats to pay for replacing or renovating a crumbling sports centre has "no viable alternative", councillors have decided. Brighton and Hove City Council believes a new £22 million public sports centre should be
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Woodland remains solve mystery
Relatives of a man whose remains were found in woodland 14 years after he vanished are hoping to have them buried next to his parents. Bones, false teeth and clothing belonging to schizophrenic Walter Denson, 71, were found by police in Hellingly Woods
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Review: Linking in for remote access review
With the upsurge in remote working and mobile computing, many users have been looking for a package that allows them to link a remote computer with their office machine. Unfortunately, compatibility between operating systems has meant the process has
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Shed that's as big as the Albion pitch
Adenstar, the Portslade based construction group, has won a design and build contract from Shoreham Port Authority. This for a storage shed which would cover the playing area at Withdean Stadium. Under the same contract, Adenstar is extending an existing
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Why Emma's dreaming of a quality nightspot
In the run up to the unveiling of its latest £5 million Brighton entertainment venue, First Leisure has named the person appointed to shoulder daily responsibility for the project. General manager of the new venue, Creation, is 24-year-old Emma Flaherty
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Time to put your faith in equities
With the start of the new tax year on April 6 savers and investors across the country got a tax-free savings allowance of up to £7,000. But with hundreds of financial services companies vying for our attention, with colourful campaigns, it could be difficult
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Chaula curries flavour across the county
Chaula Patel's curries became so popular with the people of Lewes she had to stop making them because she could not keep up with the demand. Now the enterprising chef has started production in a more sustainable way and is supplying village stores across
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Parker's Progress with Tim Parker
A headline saying Tesco was to create 500 new jobs still meant no net gain in employment. Other retailers can be expected to lose jobs and small businesses to close down. Unemployment in the county has fallen but statistics for East Sussex show the total
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Oh Mr Porter, the toast's to a southern brew
A small Sussex brewery headed north for the launch of its latest tipple. Cheshire's 140-year-old Plumley station, now home to training company JPD Group, was the location for the unveiling of Horsham-based Beer Station's premium bitter Iron Horse. Station
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Late payment blamed for cashflow crises
Late payment by customers is proving a major headache for nearly three-quarters of middle market firms experiencing cashflow problems. A survey by Lloyds TSB Commercial showed 73 per cent of the companies blamed late payments, ahead of declining demand
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Luxury holidays firm to take off
A Sussex holiday company has been taken over in a major deal. Worthing-based Classic Collection Holidays has been bought for an undisclosed sum by a group of investors headed by entrepreneur Nick Munday, who is the new managing director. Mr Munday is
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Hosepipe ban unlikely
There should be no need for hosepipe bans in Sussex this summer despite the driest April for five years. It has hardly rained in the county for more than 30 days, making this April the driest since 1997. However, experts say the county should have received
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Artists face eviction
Lawyer's acting for Sainsbury's are going to court in a bid to throw a group of artists out of a building earmarked for development. The group set up community workshops in a building earmarked for the Brighton station development. Lawyers acting for
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Island's mobile ban
While on holiday in the Isle of Man last year, I saw a notice on all traffic signals that it was an offence from July 1 to use a mobile phone while driving on the island. They often adopt new laws while we are still talking about them. They also gave
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Use lights, please
So many times I have had close calls with bike riders in town, with no helmets, lights or even reflectors, which I thought were a legal minimum, whatever the time of day. Spending a few hundred pounds on a bike could easily be a waste if you are not clearly
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Father's fears for missing daughter
A tearful father has told of his desperate search for his missing daughter after a Sussex woman recognised her from a TV programme. Elias Kalantzis, 69, who lives in northern Greece, has flown to Brighton to look for his daughter Faye. He is following
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Objectionable object
Looking down on the Lewes Road valley from the vicinity of Hollingbury Hill fort, probably the best place to view the proposed site for the Albion stadium, you can see a large white building, big enough to house an airliner. What is it? It doesn't seem
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Missed moment
I could not believe my eyes when I read in The Argus (April 15) that Ivor Caplin was nearly lost for words on the Albion's achievement. Just my luck not to be around (only joking, Ivor). -Roy J Banks, Brighton
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Plane spotters prepare for trial
The 12 plane spotters accused of spying in Greece were today meeting their legal team as their trial on espionage charges looms. A Sussex man is among the group, who were released on bail last December after almost six weeks in prison. They had been arrested
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Flood fears over new homes
A new housing development near Burgess Hill could cause neighbouring homes to flood, campaigners have claimed. Developers are eyeing a 460-acre stretch of farmland to the west of the town as a possible site for an estate of 3,500 homes. But protesters
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Talks on tip move
Plans to close Eastbourne's rubbish tip are under discussion. Members of the borough council's Cabinet committee met yesterday to discuss the future of the town's waste management. One proposal discussed was the possibility of moving the rubbish dump
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DNA clue in murder trial
The chances a blood sample found at the home of a murdered millionaire did not belong to suspect David Croke are one in a billion, a jury was told. Croke, 59, of Bolney Road, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, is accused of murdering Brighton landlord Mohammed Raja
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Outrage at party joke
A councillor has been rapped for handing out a questionnaire poking fun at his political opponents during a meeting. Daniel Yates, Labour group leader at Adur Council, gave out sheets headed End Of Term Quiz. The quiz made barbed references to one-time
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Pride leader stabbed
The head of a prominent gay organisation has been stabbed in a homophobic attack on Brighton seafront. Andy Dunton, the recently-elected chairman of the Pride Brighton and Hove committee, was wounded in the stomach and arm as he walked along a footpath
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Raid horror of OAP
A pensioner has had part of a finger removed after a struggle with a bare-chested thug who robbed her home. Surgeons had to remove the top half of Grace Wilks' little finger after her ordeal. The intruder attacked Mrs Wilks, 79, and stole £260 which she
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Blessed with common sense?
With Mr Brown giving £105.6 billion to the ailing NHS, has he stopped to think that the majority of this money will siphoned off by the multinational pharmaceutical companies and their shareholders who have been holding hospitals, doctors, patients and
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Rugby: Heath turn on style
Haywards Heath made sure there were no cup final blues as they treated their supporters to a scintillating second half on Saturday. Heath would normally expect to be in the Sussex final at this time of year. They made the most of their free weekend to
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Heart failure
Jonathan Sheppard's analysis well illustrates the failings at the heart of Britain's political system. Fundamental change is needed. Real choice is minimal. Parliament embodies a two-party system derived from the Victorian era, with Conservatives reflecting
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Cowardly acts
Someone is pursuing a sick vendetta against printer John Page, whose business is in Portland Road, Hove. Letters bearing his name, home address and shop address are being sent to people across Brighton and Hove. They are abusive and designed to stir up
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Dog handler starts again
Two weeks after police dog Bruce was put to sleep, handler PC Peter Tattum has a replacement. He's delighted with Merckx, named after the legendary Belgian cyclist who triumphed often in the Tour de France. Let's hope PC Tattum and his new dog become
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Speedway: Eagles hit by late blitz
Eastbourne Eagles were hit by a late blitz in last night's Elite League match at Wolverhampton. The high-flying Sussex squad looked to be heading for their eighth win in nine matches when they led 37-29 with four heats to go. But rival championship contenders
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Tories are still the party of inequality
Jonathan Sheppard's words about the Tories giving people "a hand up, not a hand out" (Letters, April 16) will rankle with those who spent 18 years on and off the dole while their communities disintegrated around them. Since coming to power, Labour has
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Cricket: Sussex can learn the lessons
Sussex coach Peter Moores is backing his side to bounce back when they open their home campaign in the County Championship tomorrow. Surrey completed a ten-wicket win over Moores' men after just an hour at the Oval yesterday, leaving Sussex to lick their
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Taylor helps an old mate
Peter Taylor enjoyed a return to Kent last night and helped long-serving Dover midfielder Jimmy Strouts into the bargain. An Albion XI beat the Conference side 3-2 in Strouts' testimonial with goals from Chris McPhee, Chris Jones and, in the last seconds
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Seagulls want Lewis to stay
Albion boss Peter Taylor has opened talks with his predecessor in a bid to make Junior Lewis part of his First Division squad next season. Taylor has been in touch with Leicester chief Micky Adams to confirm his interest in making the lanky midfielder's
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Match tribute to brave teenager
A charity football match has been organised in memory of a soccer-mad teenager who died of cancer last year. Many of Kevin Bushby's old friends from Worthing Town and Worthing United FC's under-14 teams will play in the game at Lyons Way, Worthing, tomorrow
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Talks over ITV Digital sale
The administrators of ITV Digital were today meeting Independent Television Commission executives to discuss how best to sell the loss-making broadcaster. Deloitte & Touche said yesterday it had "not been possible" to restructure ITV Digital's cost
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Cross-Channel ferries axed
Shipping group P&O plans to close three cross-Channel ferry routes as part of a major overhaul of its North Sea operations, it announced today. The company is buying out Dutch partner Stena Line's 40 per cent share of their four-year-old P&O Stena
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Nabucco, Brighton Centre, April 21
Stunning and glorious are the only words for the National Opera of Chisinau's fourth visit to Brighton, this time with Verdi's first smash-hit opera, Nabucco. Certainly this tale of betrayal, jealousy and murder started a little coolly but, my goodness
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Review: Rapping puppy is off his noodles
The first PaRappa the Rapper game on the PlayStation was widely credited as the first major music game to hit these shores. After a sequel of sorts in the guitar-themed Um Jammer Lammy, the original development team has brought out a true sequel to the
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Hardware: True point-and-click from the palm of your hand
The Liespion camera, from gadget specialists Firebox.com, is a digital dream that will appeal to computer users everywhere. It is fitted with an automatic light sensor to ensure each picture is pixel perfect. A resolution of 325 by 288 pixels is more
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Net Shopper with Susan Rice
Shopping on the internet, you have the whole world at your disposal. Fashion from Milan, candy from the United States, furniture from the Far East. In theory, the possibilities are endless. More exciting still is the possibility of tracking down some
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It's so personal on the internet
As you look down the average high street, more businesses are advertising their web sites alongside their telephone numbers. The stodgy old UK is finally getting internet-aware and about time too. In the past year, a large number of people have carved
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Plane spotters prepare for trial
The 12 plane spotters accused of spying in Greece were today meeting their legal team as their trial on espionage charges looms. A Sussex man is among the group, who were released on bail last December after almost six weeks in prison. They had been arrested
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Designer who's a good bet
A Brighton graphic designer has helped relaunch a casino web site to make the most of the boom in online gambling. Nigel Gordijk worked on the ladbrokescasino.com web site, part of the Ladbrokes group of betting companies, for two months. It went live
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Ex-PC claims unfair dismissal
A former policeman said he felt humiliated when new owners took over the firm he worked for and changed his job. Iain Spence told an employment tribunal it felt like a slap in the face when his responsibilities were taken away. He claimed he was forced
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Mistral takeover sets the scene for growth
Brighton-based Mistral Internet has new owners, following a multi-million pound investment from Digital Future Virtual IT. Digital Future is a Southampton-based information technology services company. Mistral said customers could expect business as usual
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Raid horror of OAP
A pensioner has had part of a finger removed after a struggle with a bare-chested thug who robbed her home. Surgeons had to remove the top half of Grace Wilks' little finger after her ordeal. The intruder attacked Mrs Wilks, 79, and stole £260 which she
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Pride leader stabbed
The head of a prominent gay organisation has been stabbed in a homophobic attack on Brighton seafront. Andy Dunton, the recently-elected chairman of the Pride Brighton and Hove committee, was wounded in the stomach and arm as he walked along a footpath
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Printer's poison pen trauma
Printer John Page is terrified for his family's safety after becoming the victim of a bizarre poison pen campaign. But the letters are not being sent to Mr Page's home in Southwick nor his shop in Portland Road, Hove. Instead they are being sent in his
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Mast blunder admitted
A council has admitted it failed to act in time to prevent a mobile phone mast being built. Brighton and Hove City Council has also admitted its officers failed to respond to letters from residents objecting to the mast. The admissions come as the council
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Flats 'only option' to fund King Alfred
A controversial plan to build hundreds of flats to pay for replacing or renovating a crumbling sports centre has "no viable alternative", councillors have decided. Brighton and Hove City Council believes a new £22 million public sports centre should be
