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Too many town halls
Why does a city of 250,000 need three town halls? Should one be sold to finance the King Alfred sports centre for which it was built and for which it is badly needed as a sports centre? After all, Hove Town Hall, a wonderful site for shops, offices and
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No better place to be
How proud I am to be British. The Golden Jubilee celebrations have been truly spectacular - all colours and creeds taking part in a wonderful array of dance, music and other activities. Millions of spectators entering into the occasion without any aggravation
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Did it ever happen?
"Your Majesty, we were proud to be proclaimed by Royal assent the City of Brighton and Hove. "In fact, to celebrate the Golden Jubilee, we fully intended to raise the Union flag on our Town Hall, if it hadn't been for those darn seagulls." As far as Brighton
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Deserving of her pips
Well done, Captain Philippa Tattersall. I want to say, for many of us ex-service chaps, congratulations to Pip for passing all the gruelling tests to be the first woman to earn her Green Beret, a task many men have failed. She deserves cheers from us
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Sneaky trick
Pressure on schools in Brighton is having the effect of making choice of secondary schools for many Hove children non-existent. Three years ago, the whole of Hangleton was suddenly removed from the catchment area for Blatchington Mill. Consequently, children
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Square deal?
The sooner West Sussex LEA comes clean and council taxpayers wise up to the hidden truth that the merger of the Three Bridges First and Middle schools is all part of a gigantic private finance initiative (PFI) property deal, the better for all concerned
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Wrong target
I could not believe what I read in the article "Pensioner shot by school lunchtime rowdies" (May 30) when Mr Burke pointed the finger of blame at the school for pupils' lack of manners. As a teacher, I have been subjected to verbal and threatening abuse
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Year on year
On the day of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations, I wore a silver medallion which was presented to me (as to all children of British residents in Haifa in the then British Mandate of Palestine) to mark the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen
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More rights than me
As I wait in what used to be a nice little station, I survey the graffiti, the missing windows and clock and think about the drunks, drug addicts and those who leave their mess for others to clear up. They have more human rights than I do. I can understand
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Support Falmer
I am 11 years old and have been an Albion supporter for as long as I can remember. My parents and grandparents have been supporters all their lives. I was lucky enough to see them play at the Goldstone ground before it was torn down. I sometimes go to
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
The French, bless them, can be so infuriating. There was De Gaulle's infamous "non" when we first wanted to join the EEC back in the Sixties. They continue, illegally, to refuse to import our beef and their stiff-fingered response to threats from Brussels
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World Cup: Spain 3, Paraguay 1
Fernando Morientes came off the bench to send Spain through to the last 16 of the World Cup with two goals against Paraguay. Morientes came on at half-time to grab his priceless haul - he also hit the bar - with Hierro adding the third from the spot.
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World Cup: Sweden 2, Nigeria 1
Henrik Larsson scored twice as Sweden came from behind to beat Nigeria. The Celtic striker cancelled out Julius Aghahowa's headed opener to leave the sides level going into half-time. And Larsson hit the winner from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute
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England 1, Argentina 0
A David Beckham penalty within two minutes of the half-time whistle was all England needed to keep their World Cup dream alive. The decisive shot came after a dramatic first half of challenges, cautions and heart-stopping moments. England were awarded
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Knit jumpers for birds
I wonder, Simon Barnes (Letters, June 5), if you know there are no other suitable sites in Brighton and Hove for a stadium? How would a stadium at Falmer affect the "rats with wings" if they live in your house, the church and the university buildings?
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The sky is crying
The French violinist Ginette Neveu had a career both meteoric and tragic. A child prodigy who made her concert debut aged seven, playing the Max Bruch concerto, she studied with Georges Enesco in Paris and Carl Flesch in Berlin and, at 16, won first prize
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Crass ploy
I am disappointed a sector of the business community decided to stage a protest over parking charges that was designed to bring Brighton and Hove to a halt. Their stated aim is to "get Brighton and Hove City Council officials out of their offices to talk
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Nothing's free
I am a sales rep for a national company and have to travel all over the South East taking product samples from customer to customer. I travel between 30,000 and 40,000 miles a year and think I must have either visited or passed through every major town
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Rugby League: Jets target title
Glen Tyreman prepared his Crawley Jets for a tough trip to Hemel in the Summer Conference and declared: "We will make the play-offs." Jets aim to catch leaders North London in the southern section but coach Tyreman said: "Whatever happens we will come
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Baseball: John steps in for brother
Pitcher Nick Carter will be replaced by brother John when Brighton Buccaneers take on Croydon Pirates on Sunday. Left-handed pitcher John Carter will pitch game two of the double-header in the Rawlings National League at Pavilion Field. Dave Sellers will
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Short change
I had a similar experience to R E Ings (Letters, May 30). Three weeks ago, in one of the larger stores in London Road, Brighton, I handed over a £20 note for a £6 purchase and was given change for £10. I challenged the assistant, who opened the till and
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Boxing: Ronnie on high road
Brighton trainer Ronnie Davies sends two of his boxers into action in Glasgow on Saturday night. They'll be on the undercard of the interim WBO title fight between Scott Harrison and Puerto Rican Victor Santiago. Gary Harrison steps back up to welterweight
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Piled on thick
I was shocked to see the Lib-Dems' Mark Barnard attacking Brighton and Hove City Council for introducing a scheme in which landlords of bedsits have to register with the council and come up to threshold standards for their rented accommodation (May 25
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Latest blow to elderly
Twenty years ago, Hove was in danger of being overrun by care homes for the elderly, especially in the Pembroke area. The council even approved a planning policy restricting them. Now there is an alarming decline in their numbers and the latest to be
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Our house
I believe Stanmer House was purchased for the residents of Brighton, now Brighton, Hove and Portslade, so why are the people of Brighton, Hove and Portslade not asked about the future of such an important building? For what reason can a company (Cherrywood
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Culture bid is tiny part of city budget
The handful of usual suspects protesting about the bid for Capital of Culture in recent days would have readers believe it dominates Brighton and Hove City Council's work to the exclusion of everything else. Their argument basically says the £150,000
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Southwick sets sights on top six
SAMMY Donnelly wants a top six finish in County League division one next season after his Southwick side earned an 11th hour reprieve against relegation. Wickers were already been preparing for division two football next season after finishing third from
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Coppell fits the bill
Brighton and Hove Albion admit Steve Coppell, who walked out on Brentford yesterday, would fit the bill as their new manager. The former Manchester United winger and Crystal Palace boss cited financial constraints as a key reason for his departure. Brentford
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Most Britons against euro, says survey
A majority of the British people is still against adopting the euro, according to the latest opinion poll published today. The survey of 2,000 people shows 57 per cent against the UK joining the European single currency, with just 21 per cent in favour
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Carphone's call for help
Carphone Warehouse has called on network operators to kick-start the sagging mobile phone market by pushing next generation services. The overall mobile phone handset market slumped by up to 40 per cent last year as demand slid across Europe. Carphone
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Wartime shells destroyed
Second World War shells found washed up on a beach have been destroyed in a series of controlled explosions. About eight rusty casings were found by a walker on Wednesday afternoon, washed up near Beachy Head. Naval explosives experts were called in to
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Go-ahead given for countryside homes
Hundreds of new homes will be built in the countryside after a controversial blueprint for the future was unveiled. Following a 53-day public inquiry, government inspector Alan Foster ruled that 1,670 houses must be constructed in the Arun area around
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Blueprint for a boom city
When the sun shines and the sea sparkles there are few better places to be in Britain than Brighton and Hove. After suffering badly in the recessions of the Eighties and Nineties, the city has thrived. Tourists are flocking back to the centre, which remains
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Pole explorer back home
Sussex explorer Pom Oliver, who missed out on a unique polar triumph because of frostbite, returned home with her colleagues today. Pom, 50, from Billingshurst, should have gone into the record books with Ann Daniels and Caroline Hamilton, who last week
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Crack threat is county-wide
Crack cocaine is a significant problem across Sussex and escalating to levels found in London, says Chief Constable Ken Jones. Mr Jones told a meeting of Sussex Police Authority that officers were responding to the threat but the whole community needed
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Macca's sign of affection
On the day Sir Paul McCartney was rumoured to be marrying Heather Mills, the couple went shopping instead. One shop manager could not resist collaring the star as he passed his store, asking him to sign limited edition Beatles T-shirts. The gracious star
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Jubilee gay hate attack
A Golden Jubilee reveller from Sussex needed surgery to save his sight after he was beaten up by a homophobic attacker. The 42-year-old also suffered a broken arm and fractured hand in the incident in Oxford Street, London, at 2.30am on Tuesday. The victim
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Suspect flees hospital bed
A burglary suspect escaped under the nose of a policeman by climbing over patients sleeping in their hospital beds. The suspect, in his 30s, was hidden behind curtains on a bed at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. The uniformed officer was outside
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Hold-ups for seafront drivers
Motorists face more than a month of misery as resurfacing works start on one of Sussex's busiest roads. The A259 King's Road in Brighton will be resurfaced between Western Street and West Street from Monday, July 1. Preparation will begin on Monday, June
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La Traviata/Don Giovanni, English Touring Opera, Theatre Royal, Brighton, June 5-8
Two of the most popular operas in the repertoire come to Brighton's Theatre Royal at the start of June. Verdi's La Traviata and Mozart's Don Giovanni have both been given makeovers by English Touring Opera, one of the best touring opera companies in the
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Worldwide, The Dome and The Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, June and July
The international flavour of Brighton Festival continues as the Dome venues host further musical sensations. The WorldWide programme begins with guitarist Mose Fan Fan on June 5, at the Pavilion Theatre. One of the pioneers of soukous, he was a key member
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The Shaolin Monks - Wheel Of Life, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, June 9
The Shaolin monks are the founders of Kung Fu and renowned for their strength, spirituality and discipline. They also protected the Chinese emperors for 1,500 years. The Wheel Of Life features 24 ordained monks, aged seven to 70, and tells a fascinating
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The Lady's Not For Burning, Minerva Theatre, Chichester, until June 15
Christopher Fry's 20th-Century comedy celebrates the exhilaration of human existence. Thomas Mendip, a disillusioned soldier, arrives in a small town and tries to persuade the authorities he is a murderer so he will be hanged. But, when he meets Jennet
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George Piper Dancers, Brighton Dome, June 13
The avant-garde dance company may be better known as Ballet Boyz, following the screening of their film diaries on Channel 4. The company has pushed back the boundaries of dance with this fusion of ballet, contemporary dance, art and music. Founded by
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Golden Handbag Awards/Alternative Miss Brighton, Brighton Dome, June 9
The Alternative Miss Brighton show began in 1987 and has grown from a chaotic bit of fun to a hugely successful event. The show has been presented by a number of celebrities over the years including Nicholas Parsons, Michelle Collins, Lily Savage, Rhona
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This Week's Jazz, from June 7
This week, The Greys features a number of US visitors with Sunday's highlight being the delta blues sound of the Spikedrivers. Hailing from Carolina, Texas and Hollywood, they were founded by Ben Tyzack, who began playing New Orleans-style jazz in Charleston
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Iphigenie En Aulide, Glyndebourne, June 8, 12 and 14
Gluck's first opera for Paris in 1774 is a tale about the prelude to the Trojan Wars. Agamemnon has, for reasons of state, to fight the Trojans but he has upset the goddess Diana who has sent a great wind to keep the Greek fleet in harbour. His only solution
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Sugar Coma, Concorde 2, Brighton, June 14
Tender-aged band who aim to provide their peers with some much-needed musical relief from manufactured groups and synchronized dancing. Taking their name from a song by Hole, Sugar Coma are four 17 year olds from London, playing their own brand of new
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Hammell On Trial, Komedia, Brighton, June 12
Ed Hammell is definitely not your average singer/songwriter. He is, in fact, one of New York's finest - a 21st Century troubadour for those who like their music with a harder edge. Defying most musical categories, punk-acoustic and anti-folk are possibly
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The Coral, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, June 11
Merseyside has spawned its fair share of rock innovators, from The Beatles to Echo And The Bunnymen and The Teardrop Explodes. Now, The Coral reach Brighton on Tuesday in the middle of their first headline tour. Their third EP, Skeleton Key, was released
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First round won in pub fight
Plans to close a village pub and turn it into houses have been thrown out but campaigners fear it could still get the go-ahead. Developers wanted to turn the Sandrock Inn at Ditchling, near Lewes, into two homes but the move was opposed by villagers who
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Thanks for helping me
I would very much like to thank the gentleman who helped me in London Road market, Brighton, last Friday morning, when my leg was badly gashed by a woman pushing a baby buggy. Also, the young man from Mears who helped render first aid, the ambulance crew
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No better place to be
How proud I am to be British. The Golden Jubilee celebrations have been truly spectacular - all colours and creeds taking part in a wonderful array of dance, music and other activities. Millions of spectators entering into the occasion without any aggravation
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Did it ever happen?
"Your Majesty, we were proud to be proclaimed by Royal assent the City of Brighton and Hove. "In fact, to celebrate the Golden Jubilee, we fully intended to raise the Union flag on our Town Hall, if it hadn't been for those darn seagulls." As far as Brighton
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Deserving of her pips
Well done, Captain Philippa Tattersall. I want to say, for many of us ex-service chaps, congratulations to Pip for passing all the gruelling tests to be the first woman to earn her Green Beret, a task many men have failed. She deserves cheers from us
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Lift-off
Distressed as I was to hear of the incident with regard to the lift at Goldstone House, Hove, on bank holiday Monday, I would like to correct the implication these lifts are always breaking down (The Argus, June 4). The fact is the lifts in this block
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Year on year
On the day of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations, I wore a silver medallion which was presented to me (as to all children of British residents in Haifa in the then British Mandate of Palestine) to mark the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen
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What a sad memory this Jubilee will be
We enjoyed the holiday and wonderful celebrations to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. It was marvellous to see how millions of people joined in, enjoying themselves. It is a great pity Brighton and Hove City Council did so little for this event. All around
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More rights than me
As I wait in what used to be a nice little station, I survey the graffiti, the missing windows and clock and think about the drunks, drug addicts and those who leave their mess for others to clear up. They have more human rights than I do. I can understand
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Council won't move over trader permits
Traders who held a protest against parking charges have been told the council will not give way. They held a go-slow convoy in Brighton and Hove on Wednesday morning against the decision of the council to charge £3 a day for waivers allowing them to park
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Paul Williams spotted Louise Ramsay's restaurant review in If It's On ... last Friday incorrectly referred to sweetbreads as testicles. "They are heart and throat glands of an animal," says Paul, who should know since he is a trained chef and has been
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World Cup: Spain 3, Paraguay 1
Fernando Morientes came off the bench to send Spain through to the last 16 of the World Cup with two goals against Paraguay. Morientes came on at half-time to grab his priceless haul - he also hit the bar - with Hierro adding the third from the spot.
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World Cup: Sweden 2, Nigeria 1
Henrik Larsson scored twice as Sweden came from behind to beat Nigeria. The Celtic striker cancelled out Julius Aghahowa's headed opener to leave the sides level going into half-time. And Larsson hit the winner from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute
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England 1, Argentina 0
A David Beckham penalty within two minutes of the half-time whistle was all England needed to keep their World Cup dream alive. The decisive shot came after a dramatic first half of challenges, cautions and heart-stopping moments. England were awarded
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Knit jumpers for birds
I wonder, Simon Barnes (Letters, June 5), if you know there are no other suitable sites in Brighton and Hove for a stadium? How would a stadium at Falmer affect the "rats with wings" if they live in your house, the church and the university buildings?
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Crass ploy
I am disappointed a sector of the business community decided to stage a protest over parking charges that was designed to bring Brighton and Hove to a halt. Their stated aim is to "get Brighton and Hove City Council officials out of their offices to talk
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Nothing's free
I am a sales rep for a national company and have to travel all over the South East taking product samples from customer to customer. I travel between 30,000 and 40,000 miles a year and think I must have either visited or passed through every major town
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Baseball: John steps in for brother
Pitcher Nick Carter will be replaced by brother John when Brighton Buccaneers take on Croydon Pirates on Sunday. Left-handed pitcher John Carter will pitch game two of the double-header in the Rawlings National League at Pavilion Field. Dave Sellers will
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Cricket: County players join jet set
Leading Sussex League players will join the jet set when their games finish tomorrow. The Sussex Board XI are away to the Channel Islands in the 38 County Cup on Sunday. That means a rush to Gatwick for skipper Paul Stevens and his men to catch their
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Culture bid is tiny part of city budget
The handful of usual suspects protesting about the bid for Capital of Culture in recent days would have readers believe it dominates Brighton and Hove City Council's work to the exclusion of everything else. Their argument basically says the £150,000
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Southwick sets sights on top six
SAMMY Donnelly wants a top six finish in County League division one next season after his Southwick side earned an 11th hour reprieve against relegation. Wickers were already been preparing for division two football next season after finishing third from
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Carphone's call for help
Carphone Warehouse has called on network operators to kick-start the sagging mobile phone market by pushing next generation services. The overall mobile phone handset market slumped by up to 40 per cent last year as demand slid across Europe. Carphone
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Wartime shells destroyed
Second World War shells found washed up on a beach have been destroyed in a series of controlled explosions. About eight rusty casings were found by a walker on Wednesday afternoon, washed up near Beachy Head. Naval explosives experts were called in to
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Council won't move over trader permits
Traders who held a protest against parking charges have been told the council will not give way. They held a go-slow convoy in Brighton and Hove on Wednesday morning against the decision of the council to charge £3 a day for waivers allowing them to park
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Access road could lead to new jobs
A £5-million road scheme which could be the key to hundreds of new jobs is back on the cards more than three years after being shelved. Residents of the East Worthing area are welcoming news an access road from the A27 could be built by 2006. People living
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Blueprint for a boom city
When the sun shines and the sea sparkles there are few better places to be in Britain than Brighton and Hove. After suffering badly in the recessions of the Eighties and Nineties, the city has thrived. Tourists are flocking back to the centre, which remains
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Anguish as care home shuts
Elderly residents are devastated they will have to move out of a care home which is closing through lack of money. Many of the 19 residents have already been uprooted from White Lodge Rest Home in Pembroke Crescent, Hove, and sent to other homes. A handful
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Pole explorer back home
Sussex explorer Pom Oliver, who missed out on a unique polar triumph because of frostbite, returned home with her colleagues today. Pom, 50, from Billingshurst, should have gone into the record books with Ann Daniels and Caroline Hamilton, who last week
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Crack threat is county-wide
Crack cocaine is a significant problem across Sussex and escalating to levels found in London, says Chief Constable Ken Jones. Mr Jones told a meeting of Sussex Police Authority that officers were responding to the threat but the whole community needed
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Macca's sign of affection
On the day Sir Paul McCartney was rumoured to be marrying Heather Mills, the couple went shopping instead. One shop manager could not resist collaring the star as he passed his store, asking him to sign limited edition Beatles T-shirts. The gracious star
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Movie out to rival American Pie
Producers hope a film being made in Sussex will rival the hit teen flick American Pie. The £1.2 million full-length feature film is being shot in the rural landscape in and around Uckfield. A 50-strong professional crew and actors have started a four-week
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La Traviata/Don Giovanni, English Touring Opera, Theatre Royal, Brighton, June 5-8
Two of the most popular operas in the repertoire come to Brighton's Theatre Royal at the start of June. Verdi's La Traviata and Mozart's Don Giovanni have both been given makeovers by English Touring Opera, one of the best touring opera companies in the
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Worldwide, The Dome and The Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, June and July
The international flavour of Brighton Festival continues as the Dome venues host further musical sensations. The WorldWide programme begins with guitarist Mose Fan Fan on June 5, at the Pavilion Theatre. One of the pioneers of soukous, he was a key member
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George Piper Dancers, Brighton Dome, June 13
The avant-garde dance company may be better known as Ballet Boyz, following the screening of their film diaries on Channel 4. The company has pushed back the boundaries of dance with this fusion of ballet, contemporary dance, art and music. Founded by
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The Woman In Black, The Hawth, Crawley, June 10-15
Stephen Mallatratt's adaptation of Susan Hill's best-selling novel has a reputation for being one of the most terrifying tales on stage. It centres on a lawyer who, convinced he has been cursed, engages a sceptical young actor to help exorcise his soul
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Golden Handbag Awards/Alternative Miss Brighton, Brighton Dome, June 9
The Alternative Miss Brighton show began in 1987 and has grown from a chaotic bit of fun to a hugely successful event. The show has been presented by a number of celebrities over the years including Nicholas Parsons, Michelle Collins, Lily Savage, Rhona
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Iphigenie En Aulide, Glyndebourne, June 8, 12 and 14
Gluck's first opera for Paris in 1774 is a tale about the prelude to the Trojan Wars. Agamemnon has, for reasons of state, to fight the Trojans but he has upset the goddess Diana who has sent a great wind to keep the Greek fleet in harbour. His only solution
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Baaba Maal, Brighton Dome, June 7
Maal successfully links traditional and contemporary sounds with a distinctive fusion of African rhythms, pop, R&B, soul, jazz and reggae. Sharing the same musical vibes as Youssou N'Dour and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the Sengalese star has collaborated
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Tony Tree: A Photographer's Perspective, Charleston, Firle, until June 30
When Tony Tree retired from the Evening Argus, he had been chief photographer for 20 years. An assistant to David Bailey and Helmut Newton in his early days as a photographer during the Sixties, Tree has experienced great diversity in his 35-year career
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Phonic Hoop, The Enigma, Ship Street, Brighton, June 8
Berlin's Jazzanova make their first visit to Brighton with a sublime mixture of nu-jazz. Constantly pushing back the boundaries, the Hoop's special guests will be producing some live instrumentation, electro offbeats and sun-drenched vocals for the funky
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We Love Pop, Hanbury Ballroom, Brighton, June 8
This intimate venue will be fizzing with another sparkling night of classic pop. Join Dynamite Sal and her pals as they start the summer season with a tribute to all things holiday. Think fun songs and silly dances by luminaries such as Madonna (left)
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The Coral, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, June 11
Merseyside has spawned its fair share of rock innovators, from The Beatles to Echo And The Bunnymen and The Teardrop Explodes. Now, The Coral reach Brighton on Tuesday in the middle of their first headline tour. Their third EP, Skeleton Key, was released
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Online aid for homeless
Homeless people could be told to get online to find accommodation. Arun District Council is considering providing internet access in all its reception areas to help tackle homelessness. The council says homeless people should have more access to information
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First round won in pub fight
Plans to close a village pub and turn it into houses have been thrown out but campaigners fear it could still get the go-ahead. Developers wanted to turn the Sandrock Inn at Ditchling, near Lewes, into two homes but the move was opposed by villagers who
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Brian Wilson, Brighton Centre, June 5
While the skies rained over Brighton, there was one awe-inspiring ray of sunshine: The music of Brian Wilson. Such is his standing, he was the first American to be invited to perform in the Jubilee celebrations and his fans include Paul McCartney who
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Thanks for helping me
I would very much like to thank the gentleman who helped me in London Road market, Brighton, last Friday morning, when my leg was badly gashed by a woman pushing a baby buggy. Also, the young man from Mears who helped render first aid, the ambulance crew
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Iguanas left to die in cold
Two pet iguanas were abandoned by their owners in a cold, empty flat and left to die. They were discovered wandering in the flat in Connaught Crescent, Crawley, after the landlord became suspicious the tenants had moved out at least a week before. Both
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DNA tests reveal long-lost ancestors
Surnamnes are usually passed down from father to son from generation to generation. So is DNA - through the Y chromosome. It is this correspondence which can provide the missing links between a clan's ancestors. As family history is flourishing, most
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We all love our Queen
Our gracious Queen - didn't she do well. God save her. What a magnificent finale to the celebrations - the Queen accepting the fly-past of our own Concorde. We know we all love her in our hearts and always have. I have so enjoyed sending her a small cheque
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Lift-off
Distressed as I was to hear of the incident with regard to the lift at Goldstone House, Hove, on bank holiday Monday, I would like to correct the implication these lifts are always breaking down (The Argus, June 4). The fact is the lifts in this block
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Popping pills
I take up to 15 supplementary tablets every day and my friends think I am mad. However, at 82, I am fit, healthy, active, bright and happy. Two tablets are for medicinal reasons - to keep my blood pressure and my uric acid levels normal. The rest are
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Death crash victims named
Two young women and a ten-year-old girl killed in one of the worst motorway crashes seen in Sussex have been named. They were Julie Smith, 29, and her daughter Danielle, from South Croydon, and Jennifer Cheale, 19, from Kenley, near Croydon. An inquest
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What a sad memory this Jubilee will be
We enjoyed the holiday and wonderful celebrations to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. It was marvellous to see how millions of people joined in, enjoying themselves. It is a great pity Brighton and Hove City Council did so little for this event. All around
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Council won't move over trader permits
Traders who held a protest against parking charges have been told the council will not give way. They held a go-slow convoy in Brighton and Hove on Wednesday morning against the decision of the council to charge £3 a day for waivers allowing them to park
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Don't let us down
I was interested to see the old photo of Church Road, Hove, which included the words "Yes, yes" on the large advertising boards (The Argus Weekend, June 1). Although 1899 was two years before the formation of the Albion, perhaps someone knew "Yes, yes
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Paul Williams spotted Louise Ramsay's restaurant review in If It's On ... last Friday incorrectly referred to sweetbreads as testicles. "They are heart and throat glands of an animal," says Paul, who should know since he is a trained chef and has been
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Queen's brolly good show
The Queen sheltered from the rain under a see-through umbrella as she swept into the South of England Show at Ardingly today. The crowd clapped and cheered, ignoring the gloomy weather, as the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh drove into Ardingly Showground
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Plumb loco
So the poor old plumbers and builders object to paying £3 a day to park when they are working in Brighton and Hove city centre so they make sure no one else can get into the centre to go to work by causing traffic chaos? So noble are they and keen to
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Pen pal Paul
Tim Mycock of the Italian Suit Company in Duke's Lane, Brighton, has T-shirts any Beatles fan would envy. Not only does it have pictures of the Fab Four but it was also signed personally by Sir Paul McCartney when he was in Brighton. Macca is no stranger
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Soaring ahead
The Argus has published pictures showing how Gatwick Airport has changed almost out of all recognition since it was first opened 44 years ago by The Queen. Today, Gatwick is one of the most successful and up-to-date airports in the world. It now handles
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Cricket: County players join jet set
Leading Sussex League players will join the jet set when their games finish tomorrow. The Sussex Board XI are away to the Channel Islands in the 38 County Cup on Sunday. That means a rush to Gatwick for skipper Paul Stevens and his men to catch their
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Speedway: Look out for Rickardsson
Four times world champion Tony Rickardsson is a man on a mission. The 31-year-old Swede is writing new chapters in the sport's history as he continues to dominate the Grand Prix scene. Rickardsson brings his prodigious talent to Eastbourne on Sunday as
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Petrol bomb claim as travellers leave
Travellers have left a site after what is believed to be a petrol bomb was thrown at a caravan with young children asleep inside. The travellers left the open space at the top of Piddinghoe Avenue, Peacehaven, following a disturbance. Nobody was injured
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Bad dream for Silentnight
Shares in bedding and furniture group Silentnight took a pasting after the firm warned first-half profits would fall substantially below last year's levels. Chief executive Bill Simpson said the furniture division had been hit by continued operational
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Students holed up in Israeli siege
Five Sussex University students are in Israel's war-torn West Bank, months after a group of their colleagues was criticised for going to the region. The five were staying in a health development institute in Ramallah last night as 50 military vehicles
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Council won't move over trader permits
Traders who held a protest against parking charges have been told the council will not give way. They held a go-slow convoy in Brighton and Hove on Wednesday morning against the decision of the council to charge £3 a day for waivers allowing them to park
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Access road could lead to new jobs
A £5-million road scheme which could be the key to hundreds of new jobs is back on the cards more than three years after being shelved. Residents of the East Worthing area are welcoming news an access road from the A27 could be built by 2006. People living
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Doubt as store is given green light
Tesco has been given the go-ahead to build a store in the heart of Hove. Councillors gave permission in principle for the detailed design after previously granting outline consent. The store in Church Road, Hove, will be fronted mainly by white cladding
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Anguish as care home shuts
Elderly residents are devastated they will have to move out of a care home which is closing through lack of money. Many of the 19 residents have already been uprooted from White Lodge Rest Home in Pembroke Crescent, Hove, and sent to other homes. A handful
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Woman's sex attack ordeal
A sex attacker grabbed a woman from behind and pushed her to the ground in The Lanes, Brighton, last night. The man struck between 11pm and midnight between East Street and Ship Street. The 26-year-old victim was walking home when she was indecently assaulted
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Price hike hits passengers
Sussex train travellers have been hit by a double price rise after changes to two discount fare schemes. Rail firms have stopped passengers using Network Railcards for journeys costing less than £10. Passengers who used to buy off-peak tickets from Brighton
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Movie out to rival American Pie
Producers hope a film being made in Sussex will rival the hit teen flick American Pie. The £1.2 million full-length feature film is being shot in the rural landscape in and around Uckfield. A 50-strong professional crew and actors have started a four-week
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The Woman In Black, The Hawth, Crawley, June 10-15
Stephen Mallatratt's adaptation of Susan Hill's best-selling novel has a reputation for being one of the most terrifying tales on stage. It centres on a lawyer who, convinced he has been cursed, engages a sceptical young actor to help exorcise his soul
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Fully Charged, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, June 7-8
This glamorous extravaganza aims to bring the revue into the 21st Century, offering an evening of comedy, cabaret and campery. Starring David Hill, Barbara Nice, Mandy Muden and Brighton's very own Marilyn Monroe, Helen Kane, ticket-holders can also expect
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Maximum Rhythm And Blues, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, June 8
This tour reunites original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones, Mike D'Abo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg. The Sixties band will be playing their trademark mix of pop, jazz and blues. Expect all the old classics including 5-4-3-2-1 and Pretty Flamingo. Tickets
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Baaba Maal, Brighton Dome, June 7
Maal successfully links traditional and contemporary sounds with a distinctive fusion of African rhythms, pop, R&B, soul, jazz and reggae. Sharing the same musical vibes as Youssou N'Dour and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the Sengalese star has collaborated
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Tony Tree: A Photographer's Perspective, Charleston, Firle, until June 30
When Tony Tree retired from the Evening Argus, he had been chief photographer for 20 years. An assistant to David Bailey and Helmut Newton in his early days as a photographer during the Sixties, Tree has experienced great diversity in his 35-year career
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Phonic Hoop, The Enigma, Ship Street, Brighton, June 8
Berlin's Jazzanova make their first visit to Brighton with a sublime mixture of nu-jazz. Constantly pushing back the boundaries, the Hoop's special guests will be producing some live instrumentation, electro offbeats and sun-drenched vocals for the funky
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We Love Pop, Hanbury Ballroom, Brighton, June 8
This intimate venue will be fizzing with another sparkling night of classic pop. Join Dynamite Sal and her pals as they start the summer season with a tribute to all things holiday. Think fun songs and silly dances by luminaries such as Madonna (left)
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Hobson's Choice, Theatre Royal, Brighton, June 10-15
Twenty years ago, Tony Britton would have turned his nose up at the lead role in Hobson's Choice. He saw the play once and was so uninspired, he avoided the script at all cost. "It just didn't come off the stage at me. There were reasons but I'd rather
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Online aid for homeless
Homeless people could be told to get online to find accommodation. Arun District Council is considering providing internet access in all its reception areas to help tackle homelessness. The council says homeless people should have more access to information
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Brian Wilson, Brighton Centre, June 5
While the skies rained over Brighton, there was one awe-inspiring ray of sunshine: The music of Brian Wilson. Such is his standing, he was the first American to be invited to perform in the Jubilee celebrations and his fans include Paul McCartney who
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Iguanas left to die in cold
Two pet iguanas were abandoned by their owners in a cold, empty flat and left to die. They were discovered wandering in the flat in Connaught Crescent, Crawley, after the landlord became suspicious the tenants had moved out at least a week before. Both
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Too many town halls
Why does a city of 250,000 need three town halls? Should one be sold to finance the King Alfred sports centre for which it was built and for which it is badly needed as a sports centre? After all, Hove Town Hall, a wonderful site for shops, offices and
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DNA tests reveal long-lost ancestors
Surnamnes are usually passed down from father to son from generation to generation. So is DNA - through the Y chromosome. It is this correspondence which can provide the missing links between a clan's ancestors. As family history is flourishing, most
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We all love our Queen
Our gracious Queen - didn't she do well. God save her. What a magnificent finale to the celebrations - the Queen accepting the fly-past of our own Concorde. We know we all love her in our hearts and always have. I have so enjoyed sending her a small cheque
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Sneaky trick
Pressure on schools in Brighton is having the effect of making choice of secondary schools for many Hove children non-existent. Three years ago, the whole of Hangleton was suddenly removed from the catchment area for Blatchington Mill. Consequently, children
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Square deal?
The sooner West Sussex LEA comes clean and council taxpayers wise up to the hidden truth that the merger of the Three Bridges First and Middle schools is all part of a gigantic private finance initiative (PFI) property deal, the better for all concerned
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Wrong target
I could not believe what I read in the article "Pensioner shot by school lunchtime rowdies" (May 30) when Mr Burke pointed the finger of blame at the school for pupils' lack of manners. As a teacher, I have been subjected to verbal and threatening abuse
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Popping pills
I take up to 15 supplementary tablets every day and my friends think I am mad. However, at 82, I am fit, healthy, active, bright and happy. Two tablets are for medicinal reasons - to keep my blood pressure and my uric acid levels normal. The rest are
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Death crash victims named
Two young women and a ten-year-old girl killed in one of the worst motorway crashes seen in Sussex have been named. They were Julie Smith, 29, and her daughter Danielle, from South Croydon, and Jennifer Cheale, 19, from Kenley, near Croydon. An inquest
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Don't let us down
I was interested to see the old photo of Church Road, Hove, which included the words "Yes, yes" on the large advertising boards (The Argus Weekend, June 1). Although 1899 was two years before the formation of the Albion, perhaps someone knew "Yes, yes
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Support Falmer
I am 11 years old and have been an Albion supporter for as long as I can remember. My parents and grandparents have been supporters all their lives. I was lucky enough to see them play at the Goldstone ground before it was torn down. I sometimes go to
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
The French, bless them, can be so infuriating. There was De Gaulle's infamous "non" when we first wanted to join the EEC back in the Sixties. They continue, illegally, to refuse to import our beef and their stiff-fingered response to threats from Brussels
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Access road back on cards
A £5-million road scheme which could be the key to hundreds of new jobs is back on the cards more than three years after being shelved. Residents of East Worthing area are welcoming news an access road from the A27 could be built by 2006. People living
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Queen's brolly good show
The Queen sheltered from the rain under a see-through umbrella as she swept into the South of England Show at Ardingly today. The crowd clapped and cheered, ignoring the gloomy weather, as the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh drove into Ardingly Showground
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The sky is crying
The French violinist Ginette Neveu had a career both meteoric and tragic. A child prodigy who made her concert debut aged seven, playing the Max Bruch concerto, she studied with Georges Enesco in Paris and Carl Flesch in Berlin and, at 16, won first prize
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Rugby League: Jets target title
Glen Tyreman prepared his Crawley Jets for a tough trip to Hemel in the Summer Conference and declared: "We will make the play-offs." Jets aim to catch leaders North London in the southern section but coach Tyreman said: "Whatever happens we will come
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Plumb loco
So the poor old plumbers and builders object to paying £3 a day to park when they are working in Brighton and Hove city centre so they make sure no one else can get into the centre to go to work by causing traffic chaos? So noble are they and keen to
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Pen pal Paul
Tim Mycock of the Italian Suit Company in Duke's Lane, Brighton, has T-shirts any Beatles fan would envy. Not only does it have pictures of the Fab Four but it was also signed personally by Sir Paul McCartney when he was in Brighton. Macca is no stranger
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Short change
I had a similar experience to R E Ings (Letters, May 30). Three weeks ago, in one of the larger stores in London Road, Brighton, I handed over a £20 note for a £6 purchase and was given change for £10. I challenged the assistant, who opened the till and
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Boxing: Ronnie on high road
Brighton trainer Ronnie Davies sends two of his boxers into action in Glasgow on Saturday night. They'll be on the undercard of the interim WBO title fight between Scott Harrison and Puerto Rican Victor Santiago. Gary Harrison steps back up to welterweight
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Soaring ahead
The Argus has published pictures showing how Gatwick Airport has changed almost out of all recognition since it was first opened 44 years ago by The Queen. Today, Gatwick is one of the most successful and up-to-date airports in the world. It now handles
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Piled on thick
I was shocked to see the Lib-Dems' Mark Barnard attacking Brighton and Hove City Council for introducing a scheme in which landlords of bedsits have to register with the council and come up to threshold standards for their rented accommodation (May 25
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Latest blow to elderly
Twenty years ago, Hove was in danger of being overrun by care homes for the elderly, especially in the Pembroke area. The council even approved a planning policy restricting them. Now there is an alarming decline in their numbers and the latest to be
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Our house
I believe Stanmer House was purchased for the residents of Brighton, now Brighton, Hove and Portslade, so why are the people of Brighton, Hove and Portslade not asked about the future of such an important building? For what reason can a company (Cherrywood
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Speedway: Look out for Rickardsson
Four times world champion Tony Rickardsson is a man on a mission. The 31-year-old Swede is writing new chapters in the sport's history as he continues to dominate the Grand Prix scene. Rickardsson brings his prodigious talent to Eastbourne on Sunday as
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Coppell fits the bill
Brighton and Hove Albion admit Steve Coppell, who walked out on Brentford yesterday, would fit the bill as their new manager. The former Manchester United winger and Crystal Palace boss cited financial constraints as a key reason for his departure. Brentford
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Petrol bomb claim as travellers leave
Travellers have left a site after what is believed to be a petrol bomb was thrown at a caravan with young children asleep inside. The travellers left the open space at the top of Piddinghoe Avenue, Peacehaven, following a disturbance. Nobody was injured
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Most Britons against euro, says survey
A majority of the British people is still against adopting the euro, according to the latest opinion poll published today. The survey of 2,000 people shows 57 per cent against the UK joining the European single currency, with just 21 per cent in favour
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Bad dream for Silentnight
Shares in bedding and furniture group Silentnight took a pasting after the firm warned first-half profits would fall substantially below last year's levels. Chief executive Bill Simpson said the furniture division had been hit by continued operational
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Students holed up in Israeli siege
Five Sussex University students are in Israel's war-torn West Bank, months after a group of their colleagues was criticised for going to the region. The five were staying in a health development institute in Ramallah last night as 50 military vehicles
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Go-ahead given for countryside homes
Hundreds of new homes will be built in the countryside after a controversial blueprint for the future was unveiled. Following a 53-day public inquiry, government inspector Alan Foster ruled that 1,670 houses must be constructed in the Arun area around
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Doubt as store is given green light
Tesco has been given the go-ahead to build a store in the heart of Hove. Councillors gave permission in principle for the detailed design after previously granting outline consent. The store in Church Road, Hove, will be fronted mainly by white cladding
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Woman's sex attack ordeal
A sex attacker grabbed a woman from behind and pushed her to the ground in The Lanes, Brighton, last night. The man struck between 11pm and midnight between East Street and Ship Street. The 26-year-old victim was walking home when she was indecently assaulted
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Jubilee gay hate attack
A Golden Jubilee reveller from Sussex needed surgery to save his sight after he was beaten up by a homophobic attacker. The 42-year-old also suffered a broken arm and fractured hand in the incident in Oxford Street, London, at 2.30am on Tuesday. The victim
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Suspect flees hospital bed
A burglary suspect escaped under the nose of a policeman by climbing over patients sleeping in their hospital beds. The suspect, in his 30s, was hidden behind curtains on a bed at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. The uniformed officer was outside
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Shopping trip cash grabbed
A teenage boy was robbed of £140 by two youths as he set off on a shopping trip in Seaford. Two boys threatened to shoot the 15-year-old victim in Alfriston Road, although no gun was seen. A police spokesman said: "The victim was understandably very upset
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Price hike hits passengers
Sussex train travellers have been hit by a double price rise after changes to two discount fare schemes. Rail firms have stopped passengers using Network Railcards for journeys costing less than £10. Passengers who used to buy off-peak tickets from Brighton
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Hold-ups for seafront drivers
Motorists face more than a month of misery as resurfacing works start on one of Sussex's busiest roads. The A259 King's Road in Brighton will be resurfaced between Western Street and West Street from Monday, July 1. Preparation will begin on Monday, June
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The Shaolin Monks - Wheel Of Life, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, June 9
The Shaolin monks are the founders of Kung Fu and renowned for their strength, spirituality and discipline. They also protected the Chinese emperors for 1,500 years. The Wheel Of Life features 24 ordained monks, aged seven to 70, and tells a fascinating
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The Lady's Not For Burning, Minerva Theatre, Chichester, until June 15
Christopher Fry's 20th-Century comedy celebrates the exhilaration of human existence. Thomas Mendip, a disillusioned soldier, arrives in a small town and tries to persuade the authorities he is a murderer so he will be hanged. But, when he meets Jennet
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Fully Charged, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, June 7-8
This glamorous extravaganza aims to bring the revue into the 21st Century, offering an evening of comedy, cabaret and campery. Starring David Hill, Barbara Nice, Mandy Muden and Brighton's very own Marilyn Monroe, Helen Kane, ticket-holders can also expect
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This Week's Jazz, from June 7
This week, The Greys features a number of US visitors with Sunday's highlight being the delta blues sound of the Spikedrivers. Hailing from Carolina, Texas and Hollywood, they were founded by Ben Tyzack, who began playing New Orleans-style jazz in Charleston
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Sugar Coma, Concorde 2, Brighton, June 14
Tender-aged band who aim to provide their peers with some much-needed musical relief from manufactured groups and synchronized dancing. Taking their name from a song by Hole, Sugar Coma are four 17 year olds from London, playing their own brand of new
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Maximum Rhythm And Blues, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, June 8
This tour reunites original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones, Mike D'Abo, Tom McGuinness and Mike Hugg. The Sixties band will be playing their trademark mix of pop, jazz and blues. Expect all the old classics including 5-4-3-2-1 and Pretty Flamingo. Tickets
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Hammell On Trial, Komedia, Brighton, June 12
Ed Hammell is definitely not your average singer/songwriter. He is, in fact, one of New York's finest - a 21st Century troubadour for those who like their music with a harder edge. Defying most musical categories, punk-acoustic and anti-folk are possibly
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Hobson's Choice, Theatre Royal, Brighton, June 10-15
Twenty years ago, Tony Britton would have turned his nose up at the lead role in Hobson's Choice. He saw the play once and was so uninspired, he avoided the script at all cost. "It just didn't come off the stage at me. There were reasons but I'd rather
