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Honesty pays
A nine-year-old was rewarded for her honesty after handing in the wallet of a cash-strapped student who thought he had lost £345. Rebecca Netley, a pupil of St Mary's Roman Catholic School in Vale Road, Portslade, spotted the black wallet, which also
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Shame on local Labour
Name me one councillor in South Portslade who is there for all the people, who is involved in local groups, who goes to local community meetings and is actually bothered about the people in his local constituency. Yes, Steve Collier is that man and -
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Long live drag queens
I must take issue with Johnny "Too ugly by far" (Letters, April 25). Drag, as performed by Danny La Rue especially, not to mention Paul O'Grady, is enough to split anyone's sides. Long may they reign. There was also a gentleman - I think he lived in Ruskin
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Dome groan
I note Marilyn Eckert's disappointment regarding her visit to the Brighton Dome concert hall to see Kiri Te Kanawa (Letters, April 26). My wife and I went to the same hall on March 16 to see the Last Night of the Spring Proms. Unlike Ms Eckert, our tickets
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Deuce
June Head's comments (Letters, April 24) about the amount of money not collected for court fees for tennis in St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove, raise serious questions. This is also the case in Hove Park, where a park attendant is not employed, presumably
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Be there
Peter Bratton, the headteacher of Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre, will be retiring in July after 18 years of distinguished service to the school. Many students have passed through the school during that time and we should be delighted to hear
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Soft on yobs
How I agree with James Frances, of Uckfield, on the need for more strictness in our schools (Letters, April 27). In those days, we were taught to take punishment with our heads held high. This produced the nation of true Brits who could respond to Churchill's
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Rape case reconstructed on TV
Tax collector turned actress Gemma Rigg is to play the harrowing role of the rape victim in the notorious A6 murder. Controversy has raged for 40 years over the hanging, in April 1962, of James Hanratty after his conviction of murdering civil servant
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Busted
What's the deal with taking off the bus route 6 between Mile Oak and Brighton station? The route was very popular with me and other people from my school, both to and from school. Although other children may be loud and obnoxious, there is no need to
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Again, put a sock in it
I read with interest the letter from Michael Parker, (April 26) regarding his horn gramophone. He commented it would not be possible to play it at home due to its excessive volume and having no means of controlling it. To overcome this, I suggest he rolls
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Angry mum threatens teachers
Teachers were in shock today after being threatened by an angry mother who forced a female head of year to take cover inside a building for fear of being attacked. The mother was eventually escorted from Falmer School in Brighton by police after staff
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Web feat puts swans online
Forget Big Brother - reality-show addicts can get a fix watching eggs hatch on a swan-cam. Computer expert and part-time twitcher Robin Baker has placed two tiny web cameras in his back garden where a swan and her mate are waiting for cygnets to emerge
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Looking for Mr Briggs
We are urgently trying to contact anyone who knows the whereabouts of Martyn Briggs, also known as Martyn or Steve Embleton, in his early 40s, formerly of London, who was living in the Brighton area in the mid-Nineties. The request concerns a confidential
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Hospital trust is the tops
A hospital trust once described as failing has been named one of the top performers in the UK. The former Brighton Health Care NHS Trust has made it to a list of 40 top performers decided by NHS analysts CHKS. Eastbourne Hospitals and Royal West Sussex
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Youth Rugby: Worthing's mini marvels
Worthing completed the double at their own mini festival. They dominated their home event, which attracted 1,200 players, to win awards for being the top overall club and the best Sussex club. Worthing won the under-eights, were runners-up at under-sevens
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Watch the birdie
Computer expert Robin Baker has fixed up cameras in the back garden of his home near Widewater in Lancing. It means he and others can watch two swans hatch cygnets from their ten eggs. How appropriate these aquatic birds should be featured on the world
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In a muddle
I am pleased Mike Stimpson (Letters, April 17) shares the aspirations of Brighton and Hove City Council for its new registration scheme for houses in multiple occupation. Unfortunately, he has confused the scheme, which places a duty on landlords to register
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Festival of fun
Brighton Festival opens this weekend and runs for most of May as the biggest event of its kind in England. There have been problems in recent years because the Dome complex has been out of action through renovation. But that has now been completed and
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Pom 'gutted' at quitting Pole trek
A Sussex woman forced to quit an all-female Polar expedition because of frostbitten toes says she's "gutted". Pom Oliver, 50, from Billingshurst, was airlifted from the ice cap after suffering from frostbite for five weeks of the North Polar bid. "It
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Online job advice
One in seven job applications goes straight in the bin because of the paper it is written on, according to a survey by internet job search service fish4jobs. Research conducted among 300 personnel managers revealed poor quality paper and bad presentation
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Cheap shot
We would like to put the record straight with regard to recent correspondence from Ian Hills and Nick Green. The Brighton and Hove Tenants' Participation Conference was organised by elected tenant representatives with the excellent assistance of Brighton
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Rich City: Southwick are down
Southwick and Eastbourne United were relegated from County League division one after Redhill beat Whitehawk 3-0 last night. Goals from Glen Barlow (two) and Germain Amanuel, on loan from Lewes, kept Redhill up. Redhill boss Bill Tucker said: "I am pleased
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So silent
It is disgusting not a single councillor has commended the planning application by Karis Developments and Southern Primary Housing for the Endeavours Garage at Preston Road or even offered a modicum of support. Our elected representatives must have known
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Mullery: Don't try quick fix
Seagulls legend Alan Mullery admits his former club is seen as no more than a stepping stone to bigger things by present day managers. Now he has urged Dick Knight and his directors to seek a new boss with a love of the club and avoid a quick fix off
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Zamora gets England call again
Bobby Zamora has been named in England's squad for the presitigious Toulon Under-20 Tournament which starts next week. Albion's leading scorer is in a 20-man party named by coach Martin Hunter for the trip to France. England launch their campaign against
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Family's death crash nightmare
Margaret Charlotte didn't have to go with her granddaughter to a hospital appointment. Her act of kindness cost her her life. A short while later, their car was involved in a horrific crash with a lorry travelling on the wrong side of the road. Mrs Charlotte
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Burton wants Seagulls job
Former Wimbledon boss Terry Burton wants the vacant Albion job. Taylor quit as Seagulls boss on Monday, less than two weeks after guiding them to their second successive championship. And Burton, sacked as Dons manager six days ago, is ready to try to
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Landlord attacked by pub thug
A pub landlord was attacked and robbed as he was closing up for the night. The landlord of The Albion, in Fishersgate Terrace, Fishersgate, was in the pub courtyard when he was attacked. He was forced into the pub where an undisclosed amount of money
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Workers 'unhappy' at working hours
Employees are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Britain's long-hours culture, according to a new report. The study claims most people have to work more than their basic week as a "requirement of the job." An authoritative study of 2,500 workers
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'Sorry' message for ITV Digital viewers
ITV Digital subscribers today woke up to a seriously reduced service as administrators took the stricken broadcaster's pay-TV channels off air. Around 20 channels, including MTV and UK Gold, were pulled at 7am today, leaving viewers with just 12 free-to-air
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Racing to a course milestone
Plans to celebrate the 200th anniversary of a racecourse have been unveiled. The Duke of Richmond has even placed an order for a special cake which will be served at Glorious Goodwood this summer. He also announced record prize money for the new season
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Seagulls' history is on the cards
A unique glimpse into Brighton and Hove Albion's past has emerged. Just days after the club marked the Division Two championship in front of adoring fans, players and supporters are already looking forward to next season in Division One. This anticipation
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Downsmen to fight Albion stadium plans
Downs-lovers have employed a lawyer to fight the Albion's plans for a community stadium. The Society of Sussex Downsmen says the planning solicitor will be engaged during a public inquiry expected to be held at the end of the year. Albion have put in
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Festival boss is 'scared to death'
With only three days to go until Brighton Festival 2002, Nick Dodds is feeling a little nervous. From May 4 to 26 his months of planning, hard work and determination will be on display for all to judge. But the 45-year-old is sure his decision to move
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Anger at jubilee beacon ban
A man today dubbed council planners "pathetic" after they refused to let him put a permanent beacon on the Downs to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Banker Peter Gossage, 53, wanted to place an 18ft oak post and brazier at Mount Harry, near Lewes. It
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Dancing queens
The article about Lord March re-opening the Goodwood racetrack and giving it a Fifties' theme (The Argus, April 26) brought back memories of my friend Linda Champion and I spending three days there in the early Eighties. As you can see, we were dressed
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Dome groan
I note Marilyn Eckert's disappointment regarding her visit to the Brighton Dome concert hall to see Kiri Te Kanawa (Letters, April 26). My wife and I went to the same hall on March 16 to see the Last Night of the Spring Proms. Unlike Ms Eckert, our tickets
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Deuce
June Head's comments (Letters, April 24) about the amount of money not collected for court fees for tennis in St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove, raise serious questions. This is also the case in Hove Park, where a park attendant is not employed, presumably
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Be there
Peter Bratton, the headteacher of Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre, will be retiring in July after 18 years of distinguished service to the school. Many students have passed through the school during that time and we should be delighted to hear
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What does Israel have to hide?
So Ariel Sharon still does not want the United Nations to investigate what happened at Jenin. An innocent man has nothing to fear from the police. -G E Stroud, Mayo Road, Brighton
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Bid to end flooding worry
A £107,000 scheme to improve sea defences and reduce the risk of flooding will start next week. The work between Rustington and East Preston, near Worthing, is expected to take 12 weeks. Arun District Council has received financial aid from the Department
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Angry mum threatens teachers
Teachers were in shock today after being threatened by an angry mother who forced a female head of year to take cover inside a building for fear of being attacked. The mother was eventually escorted from Falmer School in Brighton by police after staff
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Hard work
Well done to all the people involved with the Capital of Culture bid for their hard work and commitment. Thank goodness we have people with the energy and foresight to take our city forward. We are all aware of the problems in Brighton and Hove but surely
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Web feat puts swans online
Forget Big Brother - reality-show addicts can get a fix watching eggs hatch on a swan-cam. Computer expert and part-time twitcher Robin Baker has placed two tiny web cameras in his back garden where a swan and her mate are waiting for cygnets to emerge
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Looking for Mr Briggs
We are urgently trying to contact anyone who knows the whereabouts of Martyn Briggs, also known as Martyn or Steve Embleton, in his early 40s, formerly of London, who was living in the Brighton area in the mid-Nineties. The request concerns a confidential
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Hospital trust is the tops
A hospital trust once described as failing has been named one of the top performers in the UK. The former Brighton Health Care NHS Trust has made it to a list of 40 top performers decided by NHS analysts CHKS. Eastbourne Hospitals and Royal West Sussex
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Normality returns
Thanks to Brighton and Hove City Council for finally restoring our street to normality. After nearly a year of inconvenience, it is such a pleasure not to have to clean up loose chippings and tar from our carpets. Thanks, too, to our local councillor,
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Mischief-maker
One of the most idiosyncratic and popular of 20th-Century classical pianists was the Russian-born virtuoso Shura Cherkassky. Tiny, mischievous and mercurial, he never played the same work or the same passage the same way twice. His technique was brilliant
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Watch the birdie
Computer expert Robin Baker has fixed up cameras in the back garden of his home near Widewater in Lancing. It means he and others can watch two swans hatch cygnets from their ten eggs. How appropriate these aquatic birds should be featured on the world
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In a muddle
I am pleased Mike Stimpson (Letters, April 17) shares the aspirations of Brighton and Hove City Council for its new registration scheme for houses in multiple occupation. Unfortunately, he has confused the scheme, which places a duty on landlords to register
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Pom 'gutted' at quitting Pole trek
A Sussex woman forced to quit an all-female Polar expedition because of frostbitten toes says she's "gutted". Pom Oliver, 50, from Billingshurst, was airlifted from the ice cap after suffering from frostbite for five weeks of the North Polar bid. "It
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Online job advice
One in seven job applications goes straight in the bin because of the paper it is written on, according to a survey by internet job search service fish4jobs. Research conducted among 300 personnel managers revealed poor quality paper and bad presentation
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Rich City: Southwick are down
Southwick and Eastbourne United were relegated from County League division one after Redhill beat Whitehawk 3-0 last night. Goals from Glen Barlow (two) and Germain Amanuel, on loan from Lewes, kept Redhill up. Redhill boss Bill Tucker said: "I am pleased
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Hart of the Matter, by Ian Hart
I don't think anyone can ever say it is dull being an Albion fan. It is almost like a question from an O level paper: Peter Taylor, the championship-winning Albion boss, attracts 25,000 on the city streets for a victory parade but 48 hours later throws
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The shocking price of a life
Michaela Bagley says her mother's life was not worth any more to a death-crash lorry driver than a satsuma. That's what she alleges Barry Jillett was eating when his vehicle crashed into a car in which her mother Margaret Charlotte was fatally injured
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Mullery: Don't try quick fix
Seagulls legend Alan Mullery admits his former club is seen as no more than a stepping stone to bigger things by present day managers. Now he has urged Dick Knight and his directors to seek a new boss with a love of the club and avoid a quick fix off
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Zamora gets England call again
Bobby Zamora has been named in England's squad for the presitigious Toulon Under-20 Tournament which starts next week. Albion's leading scorer is in a 20-man party named by coach Martin Hunter for the trip to France. England launch their campaign against
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Family's death crash nightmare
Margaret Charlotte didn't have to go with her granddaughter to a hospital appointment. Her act of kindness cost her her life. A short while later, their car was involved in a horrific crash with a lorry travelling on the wrong side of the road. Mrs Charlotte
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Burton wants Seagulls job
Former Wimbledon boss Terry Burton wants the vacant Albion job. Taylor quit as Seagulls boss on Monday, less than two weeks after guiding them to their second successive championship. And Burton, sacked as Dons manager six days ago, is ready to try to
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Workers 'unhappy' at working hours
Employees are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Britain's long-hours culture, according to a new report. The study claims most people have to work more than their basic week as a "requirement of the job." An authoritative study of 2,500 workers
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Anger at jubilee beacon ban
A man today dubbed council planners "pathetic" after they refused to let him put a permanent beacon on the Downs to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Banker Peter Gossage, 53, wanted to place an 18ft oak post and brazier at Mount Harry, near Lewes. It
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Go green urges TV gardener
TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh today helped launch the biggest campaign to persuade residents of West Sussex to go green. More than 320,000 households will be given the chance to buy specially-manufactured home composting kits at a fraction of the usual
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Tribute to young cancer victim
A football match organised in memory of a soccer-mad teenager who died of cancer, raised almost £500. Kevin Bushby, who died in November aged 14, was remembered when his old teams Worthing Town and Worthing United FC's under-14 teams played at Lyons Way
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City gets glowing report
A local government watchdog was critical of Brighton and Hove City Council when it undertook an inspection in March last year. But the report of a follow-up visit a year later was much more encouraging. The three-man team from the Local Government Improvement
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Seagulls' history is on the cards
A unique glimpse into Brighton and Hove Albion's past has emerged. Just days after the club marked the Division Two championship in front of adoring fans, players and supporters are already looking forward to next season in Division One. This anticipation
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Five-week trip to get to work
Sussex commuters do the equivalent of half a day's work just getting to and from their desks. Lengthy journeys by road and rail mean their working day is half as long again. Those travellers could also be spending up to a third of their incomes on travelling
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Wide support for women's refuge
Football players and celebrities are supporting a women's refuge. Brighton and Hove Albion and a host of showbusiness stars have put their weight behind the Red Card Appeal, launched by the Women's Refuge Project, Brighton and South Downs area. Crimewatch
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Fears for pupils at 'full' school
Governors at a Brighton school say pupils' safety could be at risk because it is so full. They are so concerned about the number of children attending Balfour Junior School they have written to admissions appeal judges pleading with them not to allow
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Anger at jubilee beacon ban
A man today dubbed council planners "pathetic" after they refused to let him put a permanent beacon on the Downs to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Banker Peter Gossage, 53, wanted to place an 18ft oak post and brazier at Mount Harry, near Lewes. It
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Solar system rejected
David Tufnell wanted to do his bit for the environment and use sunlight to produce hot water for his home. Now planners in Lewes have told him he could not fit solar panels to the roof of his Grange Road home because it was in a conservation area. The
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Honesty pays
A nine-year-old was rewarded for her honesty after handing in the wallet of a cash-strapped student who thought he had lost £345. Rebecca Netley, a pupil of St Mary's Roman Catholic School in Vale Road, Portslade, spotted the black wallet, which also
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Plane spotters were lucky
Just imagine I come from Iran, Iraq or Afghanistan and I'm innocently watching aeroplanes at some obscure military site in the UK. I'm stopped and questioned. Would it all be jolly hockey sticks and fun? I doubt it. Just as well I'm not in the US, where
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Shame on local Labour
Name me one councillor in South Portslade who is there for all the people, who is involved in local groups, who goes to local community meetings and is actually bothered about the people in his local constituency. Yes, Steve Collier is that man and -
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Long live drag queens
I must take issue with Johnny "Too ugly by far" (Letters, April 25). Drag, as performed by Danny La Rue especially, not to mention Paul O'Grady, is enough to split anyone's sides. Long may they reign. There was also a gentleman - I think he lived in Ruskin
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Blair's gone bonkers
The latest crass statement from Tony Blair - "We will be rid of street crime by September" - has finally convinced me he has gone completely bonkers. Are thieves, muggers, shoplifters, druggies and burglars suddenly going to give up their professions
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Police hunt armed raiders
A gang which threatened staff in a robbery at a Shoreham sub-post office may have targeted a travel agent's just hours earlier. Three men stole an undisclosed amount of cash after threatening staff at the sub-post office at Dillons newsagent's in Upper
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Blue 'n' green
I greatly enjoyed the Woodland Day at Stanmer Park. In particular, I found the Bluebell Walk enchanting and recommend anyone who could not get along last Sunday to try to see the bluebells in the next week before they fade too much. As a teacher, I was
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Soft on yobs
How I agree with James Frances, of Uckfield, on the need for more strictness in our schools (Letters, April 27). In those days, we were taught to take punishment with our heads held high. This produced the nation of true Brits who could respond to Churchill's
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Rape case reconstructed on TV
Tax collector turned actress Gemma Rigg is to play the harrowing role of the rape victim in the notorious A6 murder. Controversy has raged for 40 years over the hanging, in April 1962, of James Hanratty after his conviction of murdering civil servant
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Busted
What's the deal with taking off the bus route 6 between Mile Oak and Brighton station? The route was very popular with me and other people from my school, both to and from school. Although other children may be loud and obnoxious, there is no need to
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Easy pickings but no way to solve parking
I have lived in Brighton for about five years and it appears parking problems are not being resolved. It is getting worse and becoming intolerable for residents. The main cause is the new traffic wardens we have in Brighton and Hove. I operate my own
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Again, put a sock in it
I read with interest the letter from Michael Parker, (April 26) regarding his horn gramophone. He commented it would not be possible to play it at home due to its excessive volume and having no means of controlling it. To overcome this, I suggest he rolls
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Meeting over roof mast plan
Mobile phone company Orange has invited residents from a block of flats to discuss a proposal to put a mast on their roof. The company wants to put up a mast at Wilbury Lodge in Wilbury Road, Hove, despite objections from many residents of the 35 flats
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
Only ten more days to go and then I shall be sleeping in a normal bed once again. In case you are wondering what is an abnormal bed, I shall tell you. It's one that folds in the middle and has a mattress the thickness of a tuna salad sandwich (minus the
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Long Man gets longer
The Long Man of Wilmington has become, ahem, the Longer Man. Jokers have drawn a 20ft manhood on the famous chalk-etched figure on the steep slopes of Windover Hill on the Downs. The knee-length appendage was discovered this morning when a 14-strong band
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Contemporary Art Fair, Thebes Gallery, Church Twitten, Lewes, until May 19
This hugely popular and affordable art fair is back with a wide selection of contemporary Sussex artists. The work featured includes vibrant, abstract paintings, landscapes and figurative pieces. Patrick O'Donnell's dramatic oil paintings stem from his
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Youth Athletics: Carley's sprint double
Carley Wenham completed a sprint double at under-15s in the Southern Women's League at Tooting Bec. The Crawley runner, the second fastest 100m in Sussex last year, sprinted to victory at the event in 12.2sec, an All England Championship national standard
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Man killed in accident
A pedestrian died after being hit by a Ford Transit last night. The accident happened on the A264 at Holtye, near East Grinstead, 370 metres from Cansiron Lane. The identity of the man, in his 50s, has not yet been released. The 38-year-old van driver
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Mast aghast
There is yet another planning application for a mobile phone mast in Blackboys, this time on the Blackboys nursery site. Last year, an application for a mast was successfully rejected on the grounds it was an eyesore and too close to residents of the
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Youth Rugby: Worthing's mini marvels
Worthing completed the double at their own mini festival. They dominated their home event, which attracted 1,200 players, to win awards for being the top overall club and the best Sussex club. Worthing won the under-eights, were runners-up at under-sevens
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Boxing: Gilber fails in title bid
Crawley's Alan Gilbert failed in his bid to win the vacant Southern Area middleweight title when he suffered a points loss old rival Allan Gray at the Elephant and Castle. At the end of ten absorbing and sometimes exciting rounds, referee Jeff Hinds had
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Festival of fun
Brighton Festival opens this weekend and runs for most of May as the biggest event of its kind in England. There have been problems in recent years because the Dome complex has been out of action through renovation. But that has now been completed and
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Cheap shot
We would like to put the record straight with regard to recent correspondence from Ian Hills and Nick Green. The Brighton and Hove Tenants' Participation Conference was organised by elected tenant representatives with the excellent assistance of Brighton
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Healthy start for workers' web site
A health workers' version of the successful Friends Reunited web site has become a hit. Six weeks after the launch of Medics Meet Again, the site has been visited by more than 4,000 people. A further 600 have also fully registered with the site and can
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MP urges crackdown on smugglers
Sussex MP Norman Baker was today calling for tougher customs rules to crack down on animal smugglers. The Liberal Democrat has secured a Westminster debate calling for action to protect endangered species. Mr Baker, MP for Lewes, wants stiffer penalties
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So silent
It is disgusting not a single councillor has commended the planning application by Karis Developments and Southern Primary Housing for the Endeavours Garage at Preston Road or even offered a modicum of support. Our elected representatives must have known
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RAF club suffers double raid
Ex-servicemen were traumatised after thieves raided their social club twice in five days. Burglars smashed a double-glazed window to get into the Royal Air Force Association Club in Ashacre Lane, Durrington, at 3.20am on Friday and again at the same time
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McPhee and Hammond offered deals
Albion have offered youth players Chris McPhee and Dean Hammond two-year contracts on the advice of departed boss Peter Taylor. It was one of Taylor's final decisions before he quit. Martin Hinshelwood, the Seagulls' director of youth, said: "Normally
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Landlord attacked by pub thug
A pub landlord was attacked and robbed as he was closing up for the night. The landlord of The Albion, in Fishersgate Terrace, Fishersgate, was in the pub courtyard when he was attacked. He was forced into the pub where an undisclosed amount of money
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'Sorry' message for ITV Digital viewers
ITV Digital subscribers today woke up to a seriously reduced service as administrators took the stricken broadcaster's pay-TV channels off air. Around 20 channels, including MTV and UK Gold, were pulled at 7am today, leaving viewers with just 12 free-to-air
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Blind woman's Arctic triumph
A blind woman has returned to Sussex after helping drive a team of husky sled dogs north of the Arctic Circle. Lisa Dainton, 31, of Leaf Road, Eastbourne, and friend Maggie Healy, 52, spent four days above the Arctic Circle with an experienced Swedish
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Racing to a course milestone
Plans to celebrate the 200th anniversary of a racecourse have been unveiled. The Duke of Richmond has even placed an order for a special cake which will be served at Glorious Goodwood this summer. He also announced record prize money for the new season
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Downsmen to fight Albion stadium plans
Downs-lovers have employed a lawyer to fight the Albion's plans for a community stadium. The Society of Sussex Downsmen says the planning solicitor will be engaged during a public inquiry expected to be held at the end of the year. Albion have put in
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Festival boss is 'scared to death'
With only three days to go until Brighton Festival 2002, Nick Dodds is feeling a little nervous. From May 4 to 26 his months of planning, hard work and determination will be on display for all to judge. But the 45-year-old is sure his decision to move
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Long Man gets longer
The Long Man of Wilmington has become, ahem, the Longer Man. Jokers have drawn a 20ft manhood on the famous chalk-etched figure on the steep slopes of Windover Hill on the Downs. The knee-length appendage was discovered this morning when a 14-strong band
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Pooling huge support
A disabled teenager has been pledged thousands of pounds from supporters backing her ambition to swim for Britain at the 2004 Paralympics. When competitors get under starter's orders in the event in Athens, Kimberley Bailey wants to be among the champions
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Teenager's paralympic dream
A DISABLED teenager has been pledged thousands of pounds from supporters backing her ambition to swim for Britain at the 2004 Paralympics. When competitors get under starter's orders in the event in Athens, Kimberley Bailey wants to be among the champions
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Landlord attacked by pub thug
A pub landlord was attacked and robbed as he was closing up for the night. The landlord of The Albion, in Fishersgate Terrace, Fishersgate, was in the pub courtyard when he was attacked. He was forced into the pub where an undisclosed amount of money
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Plane spotters were lucky
Just imagine I come from Iran, Iraq or Afghanistan and I'm innocently watching aeroplanes at some obscure military site in the UK. I'm stopped and questioned. Would it all be jolly hockey sticks and fun? I doubt it. Just as well I'm not in the US, where
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Blair's gone bonkers
The latest crass statement from Tony Blair - "We will be rid of street crime by September" - has finally convinced me he has gone completely bonkers. Are thieves, muggers, shoplifters, druggies and burglars suddenly going to give up their professions
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Police hunt armed raiders
A gang which threatened staff in a robbery at a Shoreham sub-post office may have targeted a travel agent's just hours earlier. Three men stole an undisclosed amount of cash after threatening staff at the sub-post office at Dillons newsagent's in Upper
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Dancing queens
The article about Lord March re-opening the Goodwood racetrack and giving it a Fifties' theme (The Argus, April 26) brought back memories of my friend Linda Champion and I spending three days there in the early Eighties. As you can see, we were dressed
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Blue 'n' green
I greatly enjoyed the Woodland Day at Stanmer Park. In particular, I found the Bluebell Walk enchanting and recommend anyone who could not get along last Sunday to try to see the bluebells in the next week before they fade too much. As a teacher, I was
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Easy pickings but no way to solve parking
I have lived in Brighton for about five years and it appears parking problems are not being resolved. It is getting worse and becoming intolerable for residents. The main cause is the new traffic wardens we have in Brighton and Hove. I operate my own
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What does Israel have to hide?
So Ariel Sharon still does not want the United Nations to investigate what happened at Jenin. An innocent man has nothing to fear from the police. -G E Stroud, Mayo Road, Brighton
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Meeting over roof mast plan
Mobile phone company Orange has invited residents from a block of flats to discuss a proposal to put a mast on their roof. The company wants to put up a mast at Wilbury Lodge in Wilbury Road, Hove, despite objections from many residents of the 35 flats
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
Only ten more days to go and then I shall be sleeping in a normal bed once again. In case you are wondering what is an abnormal bed, I shall tell you. It's one that folds in the middle and has a mattress the thickness of a tuna salad sandwich (minus the
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Contemporary Art Fair, Thebes Gallery, Church Twitten, Lewes, until May 19
This hugely popular and affordable art fair is back with a wide selection of contemporary Sussex artists. The work featured includes vibrant, abstract paintings, landscapes and figurative pieces. Patrick O'Donnell's dramatic oil paintings stem from his
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Hard work
Well done to all the people involved with the Capital of Culture bid for their hard work and commitment. Thank goodness we have people with the energy and foresight to take our city forward. We are all aware of the problems in Brighton and Hove but surely
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Normality returns
Thanks to Brighton and Hove City Council for finally restoring our street to normality. After nearly a year of inconvenience, it is such a pleasure not to have to clean up loose chippings and tar from our carpets. Thanks, too, to our local councillor,
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Mischief-maker
One of the most idiosyncratic and popular of 20th-Century classical pianists was the Russian-born virtuoso Shura Cherkassky. Tiny, mischievous and mercurial, he never played the same work or the same passage the same way twice. His technique was brilliant
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Youth Athletics: Carley's sprint double
Carley Wenham completed a sprint double at under-15s in the Southern Women's League at Tooting Bec. The Crawley runner, the second fastest 100m in Sussex last year, sprinted to victory at the event in 12.2sec, an All England Championship national standard
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Mast aghast
There is yet another planning application for a mobile phone mast in Blackboys, this time on the Blackboys nursery site. Last year, an application for a mast was successfully rejected on the grounds it was an eyesore and too close to residents of the
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Boxing: Gilber fails in title bid
Crawley's Alan Gilbert failed in his bid to win the vacant Southern Area middleweight title when he suffered a points loss old rival Allan Gray at the Elephant and Castle. At the end of ten absorbing and sometimes exciting rounds, referee Jeff Hinds had
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Healthy start for workers' web site
A health workers' version of the successful Friends Reunited web site has become a hit. Six weeks after the launch of Medics Meet Again, the site has been visited by more than 4,000 people. A further 600 have also fully registered with the site and can
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MP urges crackdown on smugglers
Sussex MP Norman Baker was today calling for tougher customs rules to crack down on animal smugglers. The Liberal Democrat has secured a Westminster debate calling for action to protect endangered species. Mr Baker, MP for Lewes, wants stiffer penalties
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Hart of the Matter, by Ian Hart
I don't think anyone can ever say it is dull being an Albion fan. It is almost like a question from an O level paper: Peter Taylor, the championship-winning Albion boss, attracts 25,000 on the city streets for a victory parade but 48 hours later throws
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The shocking price of a life
Michaela Bagley says her mother's life was not worth any more to a death-crash lorry driver than a satsuma. That's what she alleges Barry Jillett was eating when his vehicle crashed into a car in which her mother Margaret Charlotte was fatally injured
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McPhee and Hammond offered deals
Albion have offered youth players Chris McPhee and Dean Hammond two-year contracts on the advice of departed boss Peter Taylor. It was one of Taylor's final decisions before he quit. Martin Hinshelwood, the Seagulls' director of youth, said: "Normally
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Blind woman's Arctic triumph
A blind woman has returned to Sussex after helping drive a team of husky sled dogs north of the Arctic Circle. Lisa Dainton, 31, of Leaf Road, Eastbourne, and friend Maggie Healy, 52, spent four days above the Arctic Circle with an experienced Swedish
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City gets glowing report
A local government watchdog was critical of Brighton and Hove City Council when it undertook an inspection in March last year. But the report of a follow-up visit a year later was much more encouraging. The three-man team from the Local Government Improvement
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Long Man gets longer
The Long Man of Wilmington has become, ahem, the Longer Man. Jokers have drawn a 20ft manhood on the famous chalk-etched figure on the steep slopes of Windover Hill on the Downs. The knee-length appendage was discovered this morning when a 14-strong band
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Five-week trip to get to work
Sussex commuters do the equivalent of half a day's work just getting to and from their desks. Lengthy journeys by road and rail mean their working day is half as long again. Those travellers could also be spending up to a third of their incomes on travelling
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Wide support for women's refuge
Football players and celebrities are supporting a women's refuge. Brighton and Hove Albion and a host of showbusiness stars have put their weight behind the Red Card Appeal, launched by the Women's Refuge Project, Brighton and South Downs area. Crimewatch
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Fears for pupils at 'full' school
Governors at a Brighton school say pupils' safety could be at risk because it is so full. They are so concerned about the number of children attending Balfour Junior School they have written to admissions appeal judges pleading with them not to allow
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Pooling huge support
A disabled teenager has been pledged thousands of pounds from supporters backing her ambition to swim for Britain at the 2004 Paralympics. When competitors get under starter's orders in the event in Athens, Kimberley Bailey wants to be among the champions
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Solar system rejected
David Tufnell wanted to do his bit for the environment and use sunlight to produce hot water for his home. Now planners in Lewes have told him he could not fit solar panels to the roof of his Grange Road home because it was in a conservation area. The