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Ninelives branded a waste of money
A campaign to persuade people to lead healthier lives has been labelled a waste of money. Brighton and Hove City Council spent £30,000 last year on its ninelives campaign, which looked at the daily routines of ordinary people and suggested ways of improvement
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Solution to neighbours from hell
Five housing associations in Sussex are teaming up to tackle the nightmare of neighbours from hell. The associations have introduced acceptable behaviour contracts for tenants proving to be problem neighbours. Those failing to behave face losing their
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Meaningless animal testing
Disclosure that dichlorvos (DDVP), an ingredient of almost 50 leading brands of insect killers, is a suspected cause of skin, liver and breast cancer is further evidence that using laboratory animals is an ineffective way of testing the safety of household
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Wrong track
Since moving to Brighton five years ago, I have lived quite happily without a car, getting around on foot, bicycle, bus and train. Most amenities and my work are less than half an hour's travel away, especially if I use a combination of bike and rail.
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Bible reading
Apropos "Well spoken" (Letters, April 19), our youngest daughter at five, with her brother and sisters, joined with us in reading aloud a portion of the Bible every day. It was our practice to read aloud, in rotation, five verses each. This had the additional
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Team player
Maurice Packham raised a very important question on the nature of prayer (Letters, April 19). Is prayer comparable with laying hands on David Beckham's photo in a tabloid newspaper or calling in the services of a White Witch to cast a spell for his recovery
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A mockery
I was intrigued by Don McBeth's mock-up showing his version of the proposed development of a permanent home at Falmer. It is quite obvious he has taken the stadium, turned it a good 90 degrees and then stuck it on top of the Downs, south of Village Way
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Too high
Was Don McBeth on top of the university when he took his photograph? He is way above the level of the A27 and the car travelling along it. He also said he went to the proposed site and found himself looking into a hollow and yet superimposed the stadium
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The other, other Zamora
Just to let you know there is another town called Zamora. It is in Spain and is reasonably large - 55,000 inhabitants. -Luis Marti, St Aubyns, Hove
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Breast unit: Both options still open
Sussex health bosses are expected to submit two plans for a new breast cancer care unit in rival locations. The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust is expected to place the applications simultaneously with Brighton and Hove City Council
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Early warning of flood danger
A futuristic sign to warn people if flooding is imminent was unveiled today. The board in Cliffe High Street, Lewes, will relay information from the Environment Agency's Sussex headquarters to shoppers in the town. It is the first of its type to become
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
The biggest drawback to travelling on public transport is the public. Remove them and you might manage to have a half-decent journey. Certainly there would still be those inevitable delays and cancellations but at least the source of most of the irritation
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Sussex chairman resigns
Don Trangmar has resigned as chairman of Sussex. He stepped down at last night's committee meeting at Hove, citing personal reasons. His replacement is 54-year-old David Green, a semi-retired businessman who has been on the committee for four years and
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Sold: House of Dr Death
A property once owned by the notorious Dr John Bodkin-Adams has been sold for more than £600,000 following a flurry of interest. The four-storey Victorian building fetched slightly more than its asking price after spending less than eight weeks on the
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Planespotters trial adjourned
The case of twelve British planespotters due before a Greek court was adjourned today after being delayed while they went to a cashpoint to collect extra money for the court. The 12, including Christopher Wilson, 46, from Gatwick, had already paid £9,000
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Hate attack victim on mend
Gay Pride chairman Andy Dunton was receiving visitors in hospital today where he is recovering from a homophobic stabbing. Friends said he was talking but still in pain. The recently-elected chairman of the Pride Brighton and Hove committee was wounded
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Faded green
Although I was unhappy to read about the run-down state of Hove (The Argus, April 19), the unfortunate residents could always take a trip out into the surrounding countryside for relief. Here in the delightful hamlet of Small Dole we are blessed with
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Net gain?
While on my usual walk to work through St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove, I was quite dismayed at what I saw. Not too long ago, Brighton and Hove City Council spent an absolute mint on new tennis courts. Now, however, they are fast becoming run down. I saw
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Trunk call
Tim Nicholls (Letters, April 16) invited me to put the record straight with regard to the cost of the popular Worthing seafront "palms" (cordylines). In their recent political literature, the Liberal Democrats wrongly state the trees in total cost £20,000
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Voter apathy led to shock
The success of Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the French presidential election has sent shock waves through the political establishment in Europe. Some of them have even reached across the Channel to Sussex where there are hundreds of French
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Credit due
I want to say a big thank you to Brighton taxi drivers and one in particular whose name I don't knew. On getting a taxi from the station late last Friday, it turned out two of my credit cards had fallen from my pocket during the ride. Some time later,
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Memory of this old soldier never dies
I am the great-granddaughter of Elijah Bennett, who was born in Brighton in approximately 1833. I cannot find any trace of his date and place of birth, nor do I have any information on members of his immediate family at the time of his birth, enlistment
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Speedway: Eagles face trial by television
Eastbourne Eagles face trial by television at Arlington Stadium tomorrow night. The Sussex squad take on a power-packed Belle Vue side in their first live TV match of the season just three days after suffering a shock reverse at Wolverhampton. Eastbourne
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Elderly care bills crisis warning
Care bills are spiralling out of control in "pensioner hotspots" in Sussex, according to a new report. The Liberal Democrats have picked out Worthing, Arundel and South Downs, Bexhill, Bognor, Littlehampton, Chichester, Shoreham, Eastbourne and Lewes
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Treasured statue stolen
An elderly woman is distraught after thieves stole a garden statue which had been in her family for a hundred years. The dainty bronze angel was bought by 85-year-old Aileen Lane's husband in the early years of the last century. Mrs Lane was so fond of
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Celebrations at harbour
Celebrations marked the opening of part of the new West Quay harbour development in Newhaven. Modern fishing facilities, a fish market, walkway, cycleway and car park have been officially opened at West Quay. The £11 million project is expected to be
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Mercury Rev, Event 2, West Street, April 22
It's an art thing. Those sweeping crescendos, that am-dram posturing, the studied art-school cool. As Mercury Rev, dressed to a man in tight black T's and jeans, took to the stage, the audience (mostly students and graphic designers) was bathed in a blaze
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Reader sees red over rude ad
When Clifford Sax opened his Boys Toys magazine he thought he had picked up something a bit more saucy than a technology journal. He was shocked to find a series of adverts so sexually suggestive he found them practically pornographic. Mr Sax, 38, who
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Riddle of killer blow
A pathologist said he was unsure if a stab to the chest or a shot to the face caused Mohammed Raja's death. The Brighton landlord was assassinated by two hitmen dressed as gardeners at his home. Yesterday, Dr Richard Shephard told the Old Bailey he carried
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Father's nap ended in tragedy
A father accidentally smothered his six-day-old baby daughter after falling asleep in front of the television. Shaun Murphy, of Pensford Drive, Eastbourne, had bottle-fed baby Shannon before falling asleep on a sofa in the lounge, an inquest heard yesterday
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Albion parade warning
Up to 20,000 fans are expected to turn out for Brighton and Hove Albion's victory parade on Saturday. Rolling road closures will be in place to cope with the crowds as people celebrate the club's Division Two championship triumph. Police today warned
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Flag of inconvenience
Patriotic Stuart Reeve has been told he could lose his flat - for flying the flag for St George. Football fan Mr Reeve, of Leahurst Court Road, Brighton, faces court if he does not remove the banner from the back window of his third-floor flat. The 31
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Ninelives branded a waste of money
A campaign to persuade people to lead healthier lives has been labelled a waste of money. Brighton and Hove City Council spent £30,000 last year on its ninelives campaign, which looked at the daily routines of ordinary people and suggested ways of improvement
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Solution to neighbours from hell
Five housing associations in Sussex are teaming up to tackle the nightmare of neighbours from hell. The associations have introduced acceptable behaviour contracts for tenants proving to be problem neighbours. Those failing to behave face losing their
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Dangers of low turnout
A major reason for the startling success of the extreme right in the French election was the very poor turnout. A further poor turnout is expected in our local elections next week. One can observe our legislators at work in Parliament via the internet
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Early warning of flood danger
A futuristic sign to warn people if flooding is imminent was unveiled today. The board in Cliffe High Street, Lewes, will relay information from the Environment Agency's Sussex headquarters to shoppers in the town. It is the first of its type to become
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Car wreckers were morons
Kate Green does such a lot of good for Spanish dogs. Without exception, they are lovely creatures who have not had a good start in life. Now the morons who wrecked Kate's car (The Argus, April 19) have jeopardised her rescue mission. If readers can help
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Team player
Maurice Packham raised a very important question on the nature of prayer (Letters, April 19). Is prayer comparable with laying hands on David Beckham's photo in a tabloid newspaper or calling in the services of a White Witch to cast a spell for his recovery
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Estate of flux for former evacuees
Former evacuees were given the chance to visit their wartime home to see how it has been transformed into a luxury housing estate. The group was evacuated during Second World War to a camp at Wrens Warren in the Ashdown Forest which has been converted
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Falmer photo gave that sinking feeling
So what in essence did we learn from the anti-stadium letters published in The Argus last Friday? One person felt despite the club being called Brighton and Hove Albion they should play in Newhaven, although, apparently, we will need to upgrade much of
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The other, other Zamora
Just to let you know there is another town called Zamora. It is in Spain and is reasonably large - 55,000 inhabitants. -Luis Marti, St Aubyns, Hove
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Search for missing pensioner
A family is desperate for information about a pensioner missing from home since yesterday. Robert Woodeson , 83, of Windsor Way, Polegate, was last seen at 11am. He is described by his family as frail. He is partially-sighted and suffers from heart problems
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Breast unit: Both options still open
Sussex health bosses are expected to submit two plans for a new breast cancer care unit in rival locations. The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust is expected to place the applications simultaneously with Brighton and Hove City Council
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
The biggest drawback to travelling on public transport is the public. Remove them and you might manage to have a half-decent journey. Certainly there would still be those inevitable delays and cancellations but at least the source of most of the irritation
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Sussex chairman resigns
Don Trangmar has resigned as chairman of Sussex. He stepped down at last night's committee meeting at Hove, citing personal reasons. His replacement is 54-year-old David Green, a semi-retired businessman who has been on the committee for four years and
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Teenagers in siege on rooftop
Teenagers brought a town centre to a standstill when they staged a rooftop siege armed with a ball-bearing gun. A passer-by dialled 999 after spotting a group of youths brandishing the BB gun on the roof of a house in Broadwater Road, Worthing. The street
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Fat cats don't count quality of life
The study on an incinerator at North Quay, Newhaven, failed to take into account the mass objection of the people of Newhaven. DTZ Pieda has not taken into account that roadblocks at the port, Peacehaven golf club and Denton corner 24 hours at a time
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Sold: House of Dr Death
A property once owned by the notorious Dr John Bodkin-Adams has been sold for more than £600,000 following a flurry of interest. The four-storey Victorian building fetched slightly more than its asking price after spending less than eight weeks on the
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Planespotters trial adjourned
The case of twelve British planespotters due before a Greek court was adjourned today after being delayed while they went to a cashpoint to collect extra money for the court. The 12, including Christopher Wilson, 46, from Gatwick, had already paid £9,000
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Power poser for new trains
Power supply problems could result in £1 billion worth of new trains not being able to run at their full capability on a busy commuter line for two years, it was revealed today. The first of the Desiro 450 trains was shown off today in Germany. But Keith
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Hate attack victim on mend
Gay Pride chairman Andy Dunton was receiving visitors in hospital today where he is recovering from a homophobic stabbing. Friends said he was talking but still in pain. The recently-elected chairman of the Pride Brighton and Hove committee was wounded
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Faded green
Although I was unhappy to read about the run-down state of Hove (The Argus, April 19), the unfortunate residents could always take a trip out into the surrounding countryside for relief. Here in the delightful hamlet of Small Dole we are blessed with
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Flag up an issue
Managing agents of flats in Brighton are being far too heavy-handed over a St George's flag. Leaseholder Stuart Reeve was merely being patriotic when he hung the flag out of a back window at Leahurst Court Road. After all, yesterday was St George's Day
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Non-league round-up
Horsham won at Barton Rovers by the narrowest of margins to keep their title hopes alive - if only mathematically. Both sides tried to play attractive football on a difficult pitch. A Steve Payne shot flashed across goal and home goalkeeper Brad Gillham
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Voter apathy led to shock
The success of Jean-Marie Le Pen in the first round of the French presidential election has sent shock waves through the political establishment in Europe. Some of them have even reached across the Channel to Sussex where there are hundreds of French
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Memory of this old soldier never dies
I am the great-granddaughter of Elijah Bennett, who was born in Brighton in approximately 1833. I cannot find any trace of his date and place of birth, nor do I have any information on members of his immediate family at the time of his birth, enlistment
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England pair sit out Hove opener
Sussex will not have to worry about England pair Marcus Trescothick and Andy Caddick when they open their home campaign in the Frizzell County Championship today. Neither of the centrally contracted players are in the Somerset squad for the Division One
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Packham's joy over new deal
Will Packham has revealed his relief at remaining part of Albion's plans. The young keeper feared the worst after blundering on his full debut. Now he is looking forward to life in Division One with the Seagulls after earning a new contract and recording
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Elderly care bills crisis warning
Care bills are spiralling out of control in "pensioner hotspots" in Sussex, according to a new report. The Liberal Democrats have picked out Worthing, Arundel and South Downs, Bexhill, Bognor, Littlehampton, Chichester, Shoreham, Eastbourne and Lewes
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Cancer battler's wonder walk
A West Sussex man who has overcome cancer twice took part in a 30-mile walk for charity. At 51, decorator Colin Curtis was diagnosed with cancer of the throat. He beat the disease using radiotherapy and chemotherapy but a year later it returned and this
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Sold: House of Dr Death
A property once owned by the notorious Dr John Bodkin-Adams has been sold for more than £600,000 following a flurry of interest. The four-storey Victorian building fetched slightly more than its asking price after spending less than eight weeks on the
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Celebrations at harbour
Celebrations marked the opening of part of the new West Quay harbour development in Newhaven. Modern fishing facilities, a fish market, walkway, cycleway and car park have been officially opened at West Quay. The £11 million project is expected to be
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Mercury Rev, Event 2, West Street, April 22
It's an art thing. Those sweeping crescendos, that am-dram posturing, the studied art-school cool. As Mercury Rev, dressed to a man in tight black T's and jeans, took to the stage, the audience (mostly students and graphic designers) was bathed in a blaze
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Bombs dredged up near busy port
Shipping was on alert today after two Second World War bombs were dredged up two miles off the entrance to a busy port. Royal Navy bomb disposal experts boarded the Arco Dee at 4am today as she lay anchored two miles south-west of Newhaven harbour. The
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Riddle of killer blow
A pathologist said he was unsure if a stab to the chest or a shot to the face caused Mohammed Raja's death. The Brighton landlord was assassinated by two hitmen dressed as gardeners at his home. Yesterday, Dr Richard Shephard told the Old Bailey he carried
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Father's nap ended in tragedy
A father accidentally smothered his six-day-old baby daughter after falling asleep in front of the television. Shaun Murphy, of Pensford Drive, Eastbourne, had bottle-fed baby Shannon before falling asleep on a sofa in the lounge, an inquest heard yesterday
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All set for festival
Final touches are being made to preparations for Portslade's annual community festival, from June 15 to 29. Among the 50 activities taking place are a fun day on June 15, a Playlink picnic for under tens in Easthill Park on June 18 and a super day involving
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Albion parade warning
Up to 20,000 fans are expected to turn out for Brighton and Hove Albion's victory parade on Saturday. Rolling road closures will be in place to cope with the crowds as people celebrate the club's Division Two championship triumph. Police today warned
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Early warning of flood danger
A futuristic flood warning system was being unveiled today in one of the areas worst affected in the October 2000 floods. A sign in Lewes will give up-to-the-minute weather warnings to help people protect their homes, property and businesses. It has been
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Yes to West Pier plan
Now that is what I call a brilliant vision for the West Pier in Brighton. Any chance of a model for my living room? Many things attracted my attention. Let's hope one day it will be for real. What of the inside? The design puts Hastings Pier to shame.
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Dangers of low turnout
A major reason for the startling success of the extreme right in the French election was the very poor turnout. A further poor turnout is expected in our local elections next week. One can observe our legislators at work in Parliament via the internet
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Car wreckers were morons
Kate Green does such a lot of good for Spanish dogs. Without exception, they are lovely creatures who have not had a good start in life. Now the morons who wrecked Kate's car (The Argus, April 19) have jeopardised her rescue mission. If readers can help
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Baby, it's you
My name is Albie Price and this is my photo. I was very pleased at the Seagulls' promotion so, to celebrate, my dad, Philip, took this when I was three weeks old. Am I the youngest supporter? Dad had a picture in The Argus waving his scarf at the FA Cup
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That's enough
The North Quay area of Newhaven, with its rail facilities, is ideal for the Albion's new stadium, unless the town council and St Modwen have other plans for that site. Falmer village had enough invasion by planners and builders in the Sixties and our
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Proud Bobby
What a very proud moment for all Albion fans last Tuesday night to see Bobby Zamora come on for the England Under-21s against Portugal. I thought, for the time Bobby was given to play, he showed great potential for the future senior England team. I am
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Falmer photo gave that sinking feeling
So what in essence did we learn from the anti-stadium letters published in The Argus last Friday? One person felt despite the club being called Brighton and Hove Albion they should play in Newhaven, although, apparently, we will need to upgrade much of
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Who knows Rena?
I wonder if anyone knows anything about Rena Collins? She very often featured in The Argus, sometimes on the letters page, sometimes in an article. She was very devoted to animal welfare. I also recall her on Radio Brighton when, at weekends, one could
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Re Norman Wisdom
The film starring Norman Wisdom and Joan Rice Michael Parker queried (Letters, April 19) is One Good Turn (1954). Joan retired in 1970 to run an estate agent's in Maidenhead, Berkshire. -Les White, Sackville Road, Hove
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Gadget calls time on tots' telly
An engineer has designed an electronic referee to give his children the red card if they watch too much television. Tony Ratcliffe, inventor of Screenblock, was so tired of his youngsters spending too much time in front of the box, he decided to create
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Voters say no to Des's 'tache
Most people think smoothie TV presenter Des Lynam should shave off his trademark moustache, a poll claimed today. Shaving company Gillette has offered Sussex star Lynam an "undisclosed sum" to be donated to charity if he removes it hours before the first
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Fat cats don't count quality of life
The study on an incinerator at North Quay, Newhaven, failed to take into account the mass objection of the people of Newhaven. DTZ Pieda has not taken into account that roadblocks at the port, Peacehaven golf club and Denton corner 24 hours at a time
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Carte blanche to pollute
Further to the second public consultation on the Local Waste Plan, I was pleased to see Brighton and Hove City and East Sussex County Councils added in paragraph 2.21, the Precautionary Principle. This means if there is any scientific doubt whether a
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Power poser for new trains
Power supply problems could result in £1 billion worth of new trains not being able to run at their full capability on a busy commuter line for two years, it was revealed today. The first of the Desiro 450 trains was shown off today in Germany. But Keith
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Tartar martyr
While many Russian musicians emigrated to the West, the violinist David Oistrakh remained loyal to the Soviet state. "I owe the state everything," he once said. "It would be disloyal of me to live elsewhere." Born in Odessa into a poor family, he was
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Safe to cross
Partially-sighted and blind people have a problem when crossing a dual carriageway. The beep sound indicating it is safe to cross cannot be used by them because it would be difficult to distinguish to which side of the road it applies, as at the King
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Youth Swimming: Ben sets sights on England
Ben Hutchinson hopes to get a second chance to swim for England in the Home Schools International. The 15-year-old Crawley swimmer missed out last year when the foot-and-mouth epidemic caused the event to be postponed. But he took his first step towards
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Youth Football: Stringer play generation game
It was a family affair at the Brighton and Hove Schools' Football Association Cup finals. Thirteen-year-old Jack Pook collected the under-13s trophy from his grandad Roy after his Dorothy Stringer side pipped Portslade Community College 4-2 on penalties
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Too old for Club 18-30
Magazine reader Clifford Sax found himself in the "oldies" category after complaining to the Advertising Standards Agency about the sexual innuendo of adverts for Club 18-30 holidays Mr Sax, 38, must feel he is getting old after the agency said people
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Rich City: Promotion race goes to wire
East Grinstead and East Preston will play for a place in the County League first division on Saturday. Both teams won last night to set up a promotion decider at East Court. Grinstead have to win to overtake their rivals who only need a draw. Grinstead
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Flag up an issue
Managing agents of flats in Brighton are being far too heavy-handed over a St George's flag. Leaseholder Stuart Reeve was merely being patriotic when he hung the flag out of a back window at Leahurst Court Road. After all, yesterday was St George's Day
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Non-league round-up
Horsham won at Barton Rovers by the narrowest of margins to keep their title hopes alive - if only mathematically. Both sides tried to play attractive football on a difficult pitch. A Steve Payne shot flashed across goal and home goalkeeper Brad Gillham
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Ryman League: Lewes so close
Lewes will have to wait until Saturday to be crowned kings of Ryman League division two. But try telling that to the players and fans who staged a full scale title celebration last night. Fireworks were let off, the players enjoyed a lap of honour and
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England pair sit out Hove opener
Sussex will not have to worry about England pair Marcus Trescothick and Andy Caddick when they open their home campaign in the Frizzell County Championship today. Neither of the centrally contracted players are in the Somerset squad for the Division One
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Packham's joy over new deal
Will Packham has revealed his relief at remaining part of Albion's plans. The young keeper feared the worst after blundering on his full debut. Now he is looking forward to life in Division One with the Seagulls after earning a new contract and recording
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Cancer battler's wonder walk
A West Sussex man who has overcome cancer twice took part in a 30-mile walk for charity. At 51, decorator Colin Curtis was diagnosed with cancer of the throat. He beat the disease using radiotherapy and chemotherapy but a year later it returned and this
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Five Guys Named Moe, Theatre Royal, Brighton, until April 27
"What's wrong with my song?" demanded George Long, who was playing Four-Eyed Moe. "Don't you like it?" "Er, it's a very nice song," gulped a man in a blue shirt, sitting five rows from the front. As the rest of the audience sniggered, the blue-shirted
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Demos target work agencies
Employment agencies across the country faced demonstrations today in memory of Simon Jones, who died while working at Shoreham docks. The day of action is part of a campaign to improve working conditions for casual staff. Mr Jones, 24, died four years
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Lee Evans, Brighton Dome, April 23
I don't get Lee Evans. I wish I did because he's a popular man. The first night of his Brighton show was packed to the gills. The women behind me were in hysterics and, all around, the audience roared with laughter. I'm glad people like him, though, because
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Bombs dredged up near busy port
Shipping was on alert today after two Second World War bombs were dredged up two miles off the entrance to a busy port. Royal Navy bomb disposal experts boarded the Arco Dee at 4am today as she lay anchored two miles south-west of Newhaven harbour. The
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All set for festival
Final touches are being made to preparations for Portslade's annual community festival, from June 15 to 29. Among the 50 activities taking place are a fun day on June 15, a Playlink picnic for under tens in Easthill Park on June 18 and a super day involving
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Yes to West Pier plan
Now that is what I call a brilliant vision for the West Pier in Brighton. Any chance of a model for my living room? Many things attracted my attention. Let's hope one day it will be for real. What of the inside? The design puts Hastings Pier to shame.
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Travellers moved on from park
Travellers have been moved on from a park after residents complained about them setting up an unauthorised camp. Brighton and Hove City Council, residents and police have been praised for acting quickly to move the group off the land at Happy Valley at
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Meaningless animal testing
Disclosure that dichlorvos (DDVP), an ingredient of almost 50 leading brands of insect killers, is a suspected cause of skin, liver and breast cancer is further evidence that using laboratory animals is an ineffective way of testing the safety of household
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Baby, it's you
My name is Albie Price and this is my photo. I was very pleased at the Seagulls' promotion so, to celebrate, my dad, Philip, took this when I was three weeks old. Am I the youngest supporter? Dad had a picture in The Argus waving his scarf at the FA Cup
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Wrong track
Since moving to Brighton five years ago, I have lived quite happily without a car, getting around on foot, bicycle, bus and train. Most amenities and my work are less than half an hour's travel away, especially if I use a combination of bike and rail.
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Bible reading
Apropos "Well spoken" (Letters, April 19), our youngest daughter at five, with her brother and sisters, joined with us in reading aloud a portion of the Bible every day. It was our practice to read aloud, in rotation, five verses each. This had the additional
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Celebrations at harbour
Celebrations marked the opening of part of the new West Quay harbour development in Newhaven. Modern fishing facilities, a fish market, walkway, cycleway and car park have been officially opened at West Quay. The £11 million project is expected to be
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That's enough
The North Quay area of Newhaven, with its rail facilities, is ideal for the Albion's new stadium, unless the town council and St Modwen have other plans for that site. Falmer village had enough invasion by planners and builders in the Sixties and our
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Proud Bobby
What a very proud moment for all Albion fans last Tuesday night to see Bobby Zamora come on for the England Under-21s against Portugal. I thought, for the time Bobby was given to play, he showed great potential for the future senior England team. I am
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A mockery
I was intrigued by Don McBeth's mock-up showing his version of the proposed development of a permanent home at Falmer. It is quite obvious he has taken the stadium, turned it a good 90 degrees and then stuck it on top of the Downs, south of Village Way
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Too high
Was Don McBeth on top of the university when he took his photograph? He is way above the level of the A27 and the car travelling along it. He also said he went to the proposed site and found himself looking into a hollow and yet superimposed the stadium
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Who knows Rena?
I wonder if anyone knows anything about Rena Collins? She very often featured in The Argus, sometimes on the letters page, sometimes in an article. She was very devoted to animal welfare. I also recall her on Radio Brighton when, at weekends, one could
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Re Norman Wisdom
The film starring Norman Wisdom and Joan Rice Michael Parker queried (Letters, April 19) is One Good Turn (1954). Joan retired in 1970 to run an estate agent's in Maidenhead, Berkshire. -Les White, Sackville Road, Hove
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Early warning of flood danger
A futuristic sign to warn people if flooding is imminent was unveiled today. The board in Cliffe High Street, Lewes, will relay information from the Environment Agency's Sussex headquarters to shoppers in the town. It is the first of its type to become
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Gadget calls time on tots' telly
An engineer has designed an electronic referee to give his children the red card if they watch too much television. Tony Ratcliffe, inventor of Screenblock, was so tired of his youngsters spending too much time in front of the box, he decided to create
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Father's nap ended in tragedy
An Eastbourne father accidentally smothered his six-day-old baby after falling asleep in front of the television. Shaun Murphy, of Pensford Drive, had bottle-fed baby Shannon before falling asleep on a sofa in the lounge, an inquest heard yesterday. He
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Boy, 15, saves family from fire
A teenager risked his life to save his family from a blaze which tore through their home. Fifteen-year-old Lee Hutchinson was woken when the fire broke out in his loft bedroom. He ran through the flames from room to room, first rousing his younger brothers
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Solution to neighbours from hell
Five housing associations in Sussex are teaming up to tackle the nightmare of neighbours from hell. The associations have introduced acceptable behaviour contracts for tenants proving to be problem neighbours. Those failing to behave face losing their
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Court told of reptile neglect
Starving snakes and lizards were left shivering in darkness when a Burgess Hill pet shop's bosses switched the lights off, a court heard. One gecko was so thin it had to be put down after being rescued from Indigo Reptiles by RSPCA inspectors, magistrates
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Voters say no to Des's 'tache
Most people think smoothie TV presenter Des Lynam should shave off his trademark moustache, a poll claimed today. Shaving company Gillette has offered Sussex star Lynam an "undisclosed sum" to be donated to charity if he removes it hours before the first
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Carte blanche to pollute
Further to the second public consultation on the Local Waste Plan, I was pleased to see Brighton and Hove City and East Sussex County Councils added in paragraph 2.21, the Precautionary Principle. This means if there is any scientific doubt whether a
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Tartar martyr
While many Russian musicians emigrated to the West, the violinist David Oistrakh remained loyal to the Soviet state. "I owe the state everything," he once said. "It would be disloyal of me to live elsewhere." Born in Odessa into a poor family, he was
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Safe to cross
Partially-sighted and blind people have a problem when crossing a dual carriageway. The beep sound indicating it is safe to cross cannot be used by them because it would be difficult to distinguish to which side of the road it applies, as at the King
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Youth Swimming: Ben sets sights on England
Ben Hutchinson hopes to get a second chance to swim for England in the Home Schools International. The 15-year-old Crawley swimmer missed out last year when the foot-and-mouth epidemic caused the event to be postponed. But he took his first step towards
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Youth Football: Stringer play generation game
It was a family affair at the Brighton and Hove Schools' Football Association Cup finals. Thirteen-year-old Jack Pook collected the under-13s trophy from his grandad Roy after his Dorothy Stringer side pipped Portslade Community College 4-2 on penalties
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Too old for Club 18-30
Magazine reader Clifford Sax found himself in the "oldies" category after complaining to the Advertising Standards Agency about the sexual innuendo of adverts for Club 18-30 holidays Mr Sax, 38, must feel he is getting old after the agency said people
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Net gain?
While on my usual walk to work through St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove, I was quite dismayed at what I saw. Not too long ago, Brighton and Hove City Council spent an absolute mint on new tennis courts. Now, however, they are fast becoming run down. I saw
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Rich City: Promotion race goes to wire
East Grinstead and East Preston will play for a place in the County League first division on Saturday. Both teams won last night to set up a promotion decider at East Court. Grinstead have to win to overtake their rivals who only need a draw. Grinstead
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Trunk call
Tim Nicholls (Letters, April 16) invited me to put the record straight with regard to the cost of the popular Worthing seafront "palms" (cordylines). In their recent political literature, the Liberal Democrats wrongly state the trees in total cost £20,000
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Credit due
I want to say a big thank you to Brighton taxi drivers and one in particular whose name I don't knew. On getting a taxi from the station late last Friday, it turned out two of my credit cards had fallen from my pocket during the ride. Some time later,
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Ryman League: Lewes so close
Lewes will have to wait until Saturday to be crowned kings of Ryman League division two. But try telling that to the players and fans who staged a full scale title celebration last night. Fireworks were let off, the players enjoyed a lap of honour and
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Speedway: Eagles face trial by television
Eastbourne Eagles face trial by television at Arlington Stadium tomorrow night. The Sussex squad take on a power-packed Belle Vue side in their first live TV match of the season just three days after suffering a shock reverse at Wolverhampton. Eastbourne
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Hart of the Matter, by Ian Hart
Crystal Palace fanzine Eagle Eye once tried to sever all rivalries with Brighton because they thought the Albion weren't a big enough team to be rivals with. A fact that surely won't be forgotten when 9,000 of us are packed into Selhurst Park next season
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Treasured statue stolen
An elderly woman is distraught after thieves stole a garden statue which had been in her family for a hundred years. The dainty bronze angel was bought by 85-year-old Aileen Lane's husband in the early years of the last century. Mrs Lane was so fond of
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Two men injured in crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after two men were seriously injured in a car crash last night. A blue BMW 318, driven by a 34-year-old, was in collision with a white BMW, driven by a 29-year-old, on the A267 near Five Ashes. The driver of the blue
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Five Guys Named Moe, Theatre Royal, Brighton, until April 27
"What's wrong with my song?" demanded George Long, who was playing Four-Eyed Moe. "Don't you like it?" "Er, it's a very nice song," gulped a man in a blue shirt, sitting five rows from the front. As the rest of the audience sniggered, the blue-shirted
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Demos target work agencies
Employment agencies across the country faced demonstrations today in memory of Simon Jones, who died while working at Shoreham docks. The day of action is part of a campaign to improve working conditions for casual staff. Mr Jones, 24, died four years
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Lee Evans, Brighton Dome, April 23
I don't get Lee Evans. I wish I did because he's a popular man. The first night of his Brighton show was packed to the gills. The women behind me were in hysterics and, all around, the audience roared with laughter. I'm glad people like him, though, because
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Reader sees red over rude ad
When Clifford Sax opened his Boys Toys magazine he thought he had picked up something a bit more saucy than a technology journal. He was shocked to find a series of adverts so sexually suggestive he found them practically pornographic. Mr Sax, 38, who
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Flag of inconvenience
Patriotic Stuart Reeve has been told he could lose his flat - for flying the flag for St George. Football fan Mr Reeve, of Leahurst Court Road, Brighton, faces court if he does not remove the banner from the back window of his third-floor flat. The 31
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Cancer battler's wonder walk
A West Sussex man who has overcome cancer twice took part in a 30-mile walk for charity. At 51, decorator Colin Curtis was diagnosed with cancer of the throat. He beat the disease using radiotherapy and chemotherapy but a year later it returned and this
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Treasured statue stolen
An elderly West Sussex woman is distraught after thieves stole a garden statue which had been in her family for a hundred years. The dainty bronze angel was bought by 85-year-old Aileen Lane's husband in the early years of the last century. Mrs Lane was
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All set for festival
More than 40 events have been organised as part of this year's Durrington Festival at the beginning of June. The festival, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, includes a number of events to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Chairman Simon Lovering
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Breast unit: Both options still open
Sussex health bosses are expected to submit two plans for a new breast cancer care unit in rival locations. The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust is expected to place the applications simultaneously with Brighton and Hove City Council
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Demos target work agencies
Employment agencies across the country faced demonstrations today in memory of Simon Jones, who died while working at Shoreham docks. The day of action is part of a campaign to improve working conditions for casual staff. Mr Jones, 24, died four years
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Travellers moved on from park
Travellers have been moved on from a park after residents complained about them setting up an unauthorised camp. Brighton and Hove City Council, residents and police have been praised for acting quickly to move the group off the land at Happy Valley at
