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A bit rich
I see Ivor Caplin has written to housing developers Cook Estates, which owns the land, to ask it to take action to stop the noise of scramblers and the destruction of the valley at Toads Hole Valley. This is a bit rich from the man who fully supports
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Why I filmed my brother dying
When Peter Holland was diagnosed with incurable bone cancer he asked his film-maker brother to follow the course of his illness. Luke Holland's resulting documentary, shot over four years as the disease tightened its grip, will be screened on TV tonight
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Dancing days
All ballroom dancers should know that beginning on June 11, weekly Tuesday evening ballroom dances will be held at the Pavilion Ballroom, Worthing, with just one or two switches to the Assembly Room for a few dates in August. The Pavilion is a fantastic
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Block vote
When are the traffic wardens in the London Road area of Brighton going to clean up their act? The parking all around that area is a disgrace, from outside Woolworth's up to Preston Circus, especially Baker Street. Cars often block one lane of the London
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Publicity stunt
I would like to know what Brighton and Hove City Council thinks it is up to. I live in a council block in Kemp Town, where a mattress has been dumped in the grounds for more than three weeks. The caretaker has tried to get it taken away, I and other residents
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Does the Queen really need cash?
Olive Vergroro (Letters, June 7) hopes others will send cheques to help contribute to repairing Buckingham Palace. After all, the Queen is only one of the richest women in the world, with property, jewellery and art assets totalling billions of pounds
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Am I being cynical?
Apart from news about the changes to Network cards, readers may care to note that fares went up generally on Sunday June 2. Although a regular rail traveller, I was surprised as there was very little publicity, whether in the Press or at rail stations
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England 0 Nigeria 0
Defensive rock Rio Ferdinand snuffed out the Nigerian attack to give England a double cause for celebration in Osaka today. The £35 million Manchester United target enhanced his reputation by almost single-handedly frustrating the Super Eagles in a drab
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Trader hits out at parking cost
Decorator Paul Andrews thought he had won his battle against parking restrictions when a meter was removed from outside his home. But less than a year later he is facing another parking clampdown, which he says is threatening his business. Self-employed
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Josephine is going for broke
Stockbroking firm Durlacher has appointed Josephine King as regional head of retail broking, based at its offices in Hove. She is the first female broker to head up one of the company's regional branches. Before joining Durlacher, Ms King worked at Kleinwort
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Mark is the new leader
A new leader has been appointed to the biggest business organisation in Sussex. Mark Froud, currently director of policy at Sussex Enterprise, is to take over as chief executive when Ken Caldwell steps down on June 24. John Peel, chairman of Sussex Enterprise
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Triple triumph Utopia is company of the year
The rags-to-riches story of a group of Horsham students has gained them the title of Sussex Company of the Year in the Seeboard Energy Young Enterprise Awards. The youngsters from Farlington School, Strood Park, Horsham, who design and sell T-shirts,
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Motherly muse
The Russian pianist Tatiana Nikolayeva was largely unknown in the West until very late in her career. When she first came to Britain in 1984, aged 60, as a juror for the Leeds piano competition, people were astonished by her playing. She made her Proms
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Up again soon
Apologies to anyone who has been inconvenienced by the Madeira Lift on Brighton seafront being out of action. Old machinery is very charming but sometimes difficult to keep going. Despite the best efforts of Brighton and Hove City Council and its contractors
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Lasting tribute
Readers of The Argus have ensured Bruce, the police dog who was put down earlier this year, will never be forgotten. They raised more than £600 so a plaque could be put up at the Seaford home of his handler, PC Pete Tattum. Bruce was destroyed by Sussex
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Honeymoon for Heather
Heather Mills wept tears of joy as she exchanged vows with Sir Paul McCartney, from Rye, in a picturesque Irish church. The bride, who was by tradition slightly late for the ceremony, faltered as she spoke in front of 300 family, friends and celebrities
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Cricket: Peyman keen to develop kids
New Sussex development manager Steve Peyman is determined to drill the basics of cricket into youngsters. His role includes taking charge of the county under-tens, under-11s and under-12s teams. He said: "I want to make sure under-tens know how to keep
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See the join?
John Parry (June 7) is quite right when he quotes the French interior minister saying that refugees at the Sangatte camp would not be such a problem if we in this country did not make it so easy for immigrants to find homes and jobs so they all want to
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Silent streets as England pull through
Sussex was left virtually deserted as thousands of England supporters stayed home for today's World Cup match against Nigeria. Roads were almost empty during what would have been morning rush-hour, while pubs did a brisk trade as the game kicked off at
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Crawley Town sign duo
Crawley Town have signed former Wycombe midfielder Maurice Harkin from Nuneaton and Neil Le Bihan from Dover. Former Bognor assistant manager Neil Hider has taken over as boss of Littlehampton. Andy Taylor steps up to become chairman. Haywards Heath hold
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World Cup: Spain 2 South Africa 1
A stunning free-kick from Lazio's Gaizka Mendieta gave Spain a measure of control in this crunch Group B clash. Raul had taken advantage of a goalkeeping blunder to put Spain ahead, but a fine strike from Benni McCarthy gave the South Africans hope. With
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Tough start for Sussex
Sussex endured a torrid first hour at Headingley today, losing their top three for 40 runs on day one of the Championship match against Yorkshire. Chris Silverwood removed Murray Goodwin and Michael Yardy in quick succession after Steve Kirby had trapped
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Union slams approach to stress
Stress-busting tips for hospital, ambulance and council staff could disguise the root causes of worker misery, a union leader has warned. Brighton and Hove City Council and Brighton NHS Trust have both won government grants worth about £20,000 to tackle
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Blair to be told of threat to badgers
A husband-and-wife team have formed a national pressure group to stop badgers being snared. Jaine and Simon Wild, from Bognor, founded the West Sussex Badger Protection Group in 1990 and have now joined forces with the West Sussex Wildlife Protection
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I'm being skinned because of Sven
Music store boss Andrew Obal has been left sick as a parrot because of England's World Cup success. Andrew dreamed up a money-making offer giving customers a 20 per cent discount with an extra five per cent off each time Beckham and co win a match. But
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Sky's the limit for champion flyer
A high-flyer has been crowned British Paramotor Champion for the third year running. Now Michel Carnet, of Beechwood Avenue, Hollingbury, Brighton, has set his sights on becoming world champion. Paramotoring combines paragliding with the use of a small
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Murder trial told of 'slap' jibe
Nicholas Van Hoogstraten today admitted saying he would give landlord Mohammed Raja 'a slap' but denied there was any threat behind it. The Old Bailey murder trial heard Mr Raja was late with a payment owed to the multi-millionaire businessman. Mr Raja
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Jury told of clergyman's murder
An 18-year-old drowned a retired clergyman then chopped up his body and distributing the parts across Sussex, a court was told today. Christopher Hunnisett, of Coventry Road, St Leonards, denies murdering the Rev Ronald Glazebrook, 81, also of St Leonards
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Flood risk insurance blow
An insurance company says it will no longer offer cover to owners of houses at serious risk of flooding. Owners of houses built on flood plains or in areas prone to repeated flooding will no longer be able to get cover from Internet insurance company
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Calamity Jane rides again
Calamity Jane star Tara Buchanan had a near-disaster of her own when she was trapped in the back of her wagon on a remote country lane. Tara, who recently played the role of the gun-slinging tomboy made famous by Doris Day, banged frantically on the side
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Arthur Lee, Concorde 2, Brighton, June 6
This may not be the summer of love but I have reason to believe this was the gig of the year. Arthur Lee is a cult legend whose West Coast band Love split in 1968 after making their critically-acclaimed third album, Forever Changes. Appearances by Lee
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Falcon family settles at cathedral
Rare peregrine falcons are rearing young for the first time in memory on 12th Century Chichester Cathedral. Although falcons have been seen regularly on the cathedral in West Sussex in previous years, they have never raised any young. But experts were
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Plan to widen A27 under fire
A conservation watchdog has attacked plans for improvement schemes to remove bottlenecks along the A27. The Sussex Downs Conservation Board is being advised to oppose the road-building until there has been a detailed analysis of its impact. Consultants
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Thanks to RSCH
I was admitted recently to the Royal Sussex County Hospital as an emergency, following an unnecessary accident. This was the first time I had been an inpatient since the inception of the NHS so I had much to observe. With respect, I suggest the Secretary
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Portable solution
With reference to the toilet problem in Queen's Park, Brighton, why not use some portable units? -Henry Stenhouse, Galt, California, US
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For the few
I confess to being one of the "usual suspects" to whom Ken Bodfish refers, though I did not realise it was a crime to disagree with council policies. The waste of £150,000 on the where else bid to become European Capital of Culture is only one of the
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No obligation
I see Councillor Ken Bodfish has adopted the New Labour tactic of sneering at anyone who disagrees with him. However, as someone who is helping to organise the campaign against the Capital of Culture bid, I am proud to be one of his "usual suspects".
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Give us real action, not silly schemes
Is it not time Brighton and Hove City Council stopped spending money on pet projects and started concentrating on delivering value for money to the people of Brighton and Hove? No matter what Ken Bodfish says (Letters, June 7), £150,000 is a substantial
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Warning over 999 cover
Union leaders say a shortage of retained firefighters is leaving huge gaps in emergency cover in parts of Sussex. A recruitment crisis means 36 per cent of emergency cover in East Sussex is often not available. A recent survey of day-to-day availability
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Where was Fergie?
If anyone should have been on the Palace balcony at the jubilee (Letters, June 10) it should have been Fergie, who is the mother of Prince Andrew's daughters. What will the girls think as they get older? How hurt they must be. As for Camilla, this "quiet
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Does the Queen really need cash?
Olive Vergroro (Letters, June 7) hopes others will send cheques to help contribute to repairing Buckingham Palace. After all, the Queen is only one of the richest women in the world, with property, jewellery and art assets totalling billions of pounds
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Am I being cynical?
Apart from news about the changes to Network cards, readers may care to note that fares went up generally on Sunday June 2. Although a regular rail traveller, I was surprised as there was very little publicity, whether in the Press or at rail stations
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Man on rail halts trains
Trains from Hove station were delayed for more than half an hour today because a man was sitting between the rails. Railtrack staff turned the power off at about 6.30am and halted services while they went to remove the man from the track. A spokesman
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
Want to know how to get seats all to yourself in a crowded train? No, you don't have to be drunk, smelly or accompanied by an Irish wolfhound, though these all help. What you need are children. In this country, children are a bit like laxative tablets
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England 0 Nigeria 0
Defensive rock Rio Ferdinand snuffed out the Nigerian attack to give England a double cause for celebration in Osaka today. The £35 million Manchester United target enhanced his reputation by almost single-handedly frustrating the Super Eagles in a drab
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Some real icing on the cake
Brighton-based Victoria Real has won an award for the UK's best e-business. The award, sponsored by Oracle, was presented to chief executive Rob Love by Nick Barley, vice-president of marketing Oracle UK. It came hot on the heels Victoria Real being ranked
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Triple triumph Utopia is company of the year
The rags-to-riches story of a group of Horsham students has gained them the title of Sussex Company of the Year in the Seeboard Energy Young Enterprise Awards. The youngsters from Farlington School, Strood Park, Horsham, who design and sell T-shirts,
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Death crash victim named
An East Sussex man who died in a head-on crash on the A267 at Cross-in-Hand was today named as 20-year-old Robert Cannings. Mr Cannings, of Wheelers Lane, Hadlow Down, near Uckfield, was killed when his Vauxhall Astramax van was in collision with a Ford
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Jury told of clergyman's murder
An 18-year-old drowned a retired clergyman then chopped up his body and distributing the parts across Sussex, a court was told today. Christopher Hunnisett, of Coventry Road, St Leonards, denies murdering the Rev Ronald Glazebrook, 81, also of St Leonards
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Flood risk insurance blow
An insurance company says it will no longer offer cover to owners of houses at serious risk of flooding. Owners of houses built on flood plains or in areas prone to repeated flooding will no longer be able to get cover from Internet insurance company
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Not a trouble-maker
My 21-year-old daughter really entered into the spirit of the recent Jubilee celebrations, watching them avidly on TV and buying a Union jack T-shirt. Last Friday night, she was refused admission to a club in Brighton, apparently because she was wearing
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Vinnie's World Cup excuse
Hollywood star Vinnie Jones arrived hours after a celebrity golf tournament in Sussex teed off because he was caught up in World Cup fever. The former Wimbledon footballer was expected to help caddy at a charity match to help raise funds for Cancer Research
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Golden days
As Her Majesty's representative in Worthing, I would like to say how proud I am of the way in which residents of the town celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee. From Saturday, June 1 - when my wife and I joined vast numbers of excited children, all in
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Blue meanie
What a mean-spirited killjoy John Parry is (The Argus, May 31): "Can't afford holidays for the Jubilee. Can't afford celebrations. As if Christmas isn't bad enough. Bah, humbug." He would have us all with our noses to the grindstone every second of the
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Lasting tribute
Readers of The Argus have ensured Bruce, the police dog who was put down earlier this year, will never be forgotten. They raised more than £600 so a plaque could be put up at the Seaford home of his handler, PC Pete Tattum. Bruce was destroyed by Sussex
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Honeymoon for Heather
Heather Mills wept tears of joy as she exchanged vows with Sir Paul McCartney, from Rye, in a picturesque Irish church. The bride, who was by tradition slightly late for the ceremony, faltered as she spoke in front of 300 family, friends and celebrities
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Cheap shot
John Parry's use of the plight of asylum seekers to have a cheap shot at the French was deeply offensive and the statistics were highly selective. Asylum seekers receive 70 per cent of income support - hardly "a big improvement". The one million illegal
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Bragg lands top England job
Vic Bragg has become an England manager four years after missing out on a national job. Bragg, director at Albion's centre of excellence, has been appointed English Schools' under-18s boss. The Langley Green deputy head guided the likes of Jermaine Defoe
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Why is my council tax in this muddle?
For many years, my late parents lived in Hove. They died several years ago and we kept on their flat to use between us all for holidays and weekend rest away from London. I therefore have to pay the usual tax on the property. Last year, I had a bit of
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World Cup: Spain 2 South Africa 1
A stunning free-kick from Lazio's Gaizka Mendieta gave Spain a measure of control in this crunch Group B clash. Raul had taken advantage of a goalkeeping blunder to put Spain ahead, but a fine strike from Benni McCarthy gave the South Africans hope. With
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Don't miss Albion fixtures
Albion will be handed their fixture list for the forthcoming Nationwide League campaign tomorrrow. See The Argus tomorrow for a full run-down of the dates for your football diaries as the Seagulls return to Division One (excludes Morning edition).
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Union slams approach to stress
Stress-busting tips for hospital, ambulance and council staff could disguise the root causes of worker misery, a union leader has warned. Brighton and Hove City Council and Brighton NHS Trust have both won government grants worth about £20,000 to tackle
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Albion welcome at Millwall
Albion's First Division fixture at Millwall next season is among 13 designated low risk for police purposes. Away fans will be banned for Millwall's games against Wolves, Burnley, Nottingham Forest, Stoke, Portsmouth and Leicester. The matches against
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Blair to be told of threat to badgers
A husband-and-wife team have formed a national pressure group to stop badgers being snared. Jaine and Simon Wild, from Bognor, founded the West Sussex Badger Protection Group in 1990 and have now joined forces with the West Sussex Wildlife Protection
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Full steam ahead for Hornby
Model train maker Hornby reported a surge in profits over the last year as mature collectors continued to buy up its ranges. The group, which makes Hornby model railways and Scalextric car racing models, said pre-tax profits for the year to March 31 jumped
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Rates predicted to rise
Interest rates look set to rise after figures showed the manufacturing sector was heading out of recession. The Office for National Statistics said manufacturing output rose 0.8 per cent in April, the biggest rise for eight months. Ten out of 13 sectors
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New backing for P.O. campaign
Council bosses have thrown their weight behind a fight to save Burgess Hill's main post office. Mid Sussex District Council has voiced serious concerns over the possible loss of the service. The council agreed to write to Consignia, which owns Royal Mail
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Wrong place for a stadium
* by Simon Barnes, resident of Falmer village and opponent of the Albion plan I HAVE lived in Falmer for 20 years and worked here for slightly longer. It is a beautiful spot. The village dates back 1,000 years and many of the buildings are listed. The
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Why Falmer's right for Albion
* by Paul Samrah, chairman of the Falmer For All Campaign THESE days, there is much talk about the environment - but we should consider it in terms of the community whose environment it is. And what of the community at Falmer? It has a railway station
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Officers win praise
Four Sussex Police officers have been honoured for helping smash one of the world's largest paedophile rings. Detective Chief Inspector Alex Wood, Detective Sergeant Michael Jones and Detective Constables Bruce Spottiswoode and Andy Mays were commended
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Sky's the limit for champion flyer
A high-flyer has been crowned British Paramotor Champion for the third year running. Now Michel Carnet, of Beechwood Avenue, Hollingbury, Brighton, has set his sights on becoming world champion. Paramotoring combines paragliding with the use of a small
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Jury told of clergyman's murder
An 18-year-old drowned a retired clergyman then chopped up his body and distributing the parts across Sussex, a court was told today. Christopher Hunnisett, of Coventry Road, St Leonards, denies murdering the Rev Ronald Glazebrook, 81, also of St Leonards
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Flood risk insurance blow
An insurance company says it will no longer offer cover to owners of houses at serious risk of flooding. Owners of houses built on flood plains or in areas prone to repeated flooding will no longer be able to get cover from Internet insurance company
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Calamity Jane rides again
Calamity Jane star Tara Buchanan had a near-disaster of her own when she was trapped in the back of her wagon on a remote country lane. Tara, who recently played the role of the gun-slinging tomboy made famous by Doris Day, banged frantically on the side
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Anger at sea of rubbish
A "sea of rubbish" disappeared overnight after residents, hoteliers and traders got in touch with The Argus demanding an immediate clean-up. For much of last week, Kemp Town, Brighton, seemed to have returned to the days of last year's strike when the
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Hobson's Choice, Theatre Royal, Brighton, until June 15
Only lawyers should not go to this week's offering at the Theatre Royal. If they do, they'll get a stiff tongue-lashing from Henry Hobson, the central character in Harold Brighouse's sparkling comedy. Everyone else should go along because this is surely
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Blaze traps family
A mother and her two daughters were trapped in their flat as fire and thick smoke filled the building's roof space. Firefighters tackling the blaze at Faygate Court, Whitehawk Way, Brighton, told the 31-year-old to keep her daughters, ten and 11, and
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Your memorial for Bruce
This is the memorial our readers bought for Bruce the police dog, who was put down after biting a boy's ear. PC Pete Tattum has said a final farewell to Bruce, who was destroyed despite a huge public protest. Readers of The Argus donated more than £600
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Good Samaritans
I recently had an accident in Churchill Square, Brighton. I would like to thank everyone who helped me: A lady called Donna who sat with me, the ambulance drivers, all the staff and doctors in A&E and the new Millennium ward and anyone else whom I
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Thanks to RSCH
I was admitted recently to the Royal Sussex County Hospital as an emergency, following an unnecessary accident. This was the first time I had been an inpatient since the inception of the NHS so I had much to observe. With respect, I suggest the Secretary
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Portable solution
With reference to the toilet problem in Queen's Park, Brighton, why not use some portable units? -Henry Stenhouse, Galt, California, US
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Wrong in the head
Anyone who vandalises a bus must be wrong in the head. Buses are for everyone to use and almost everyone in Brighton and Hove has used a bus at some stage. If night buses are stopped, everyone can blame the mindless morons who either assault bus staff
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Wild at heart
My wife and I were very pleased to see that the Countryside Centre at Beachy Head, has now reopened. It is nice to know that representations against the closure of the centre by various organisations and individuals have had a positive result. The running
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Gimme shelter
Would it be asking too much for Bishopstone crossroads to have a bus shelter that does just that - shelter? The one provided does nothing to protect potential passengers from the elements. Not only does one get soaked with rain, the passing traffic going
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For the few
I confess to being one of the "usual suspects" to whom Ken Bodfish refers, though I did not realise it was a crime to disagree with council policies. The waste of £150,000 on the where else bid to become European Capital of Culture is only one of the
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No obligation
I see Councillor Ken Bodfish has adopted the New Labour tactic of sneering at anyone who disagrees with him. However, as someone who is helping to organise the campaign against the Capital of Culture bid, I am proud to be one of his "usual suspects".
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Give us real action, not silly schemes
Is it not time Brighton and Hove City Council stopped spending money on pet projects and started concentrating on delivering value for money to the people of Brighton and Hove? No matter what Ken Bodfish says (Letters, June 7), £150,000 is a substantial
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Warning over 999 cover
Union leaders say a shortage of retained firefighters is leaving huge gaps in emergency cover in parts of Sussex. A recruitment crisis means 36 per cent of emergency cover in East Sussex is often not available. A recent survey of day-to-day availability
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Where was Fergie?
If anyone should have been on the Palace balcony at the jubilee (Letters, June 10) it should have been Fergie, who is the mother of Prince Andrew's daughters. What will the girls think as they get older? How hurt they must be. As for Camilla, this "quiet
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Man on rail halts trains
Trains from Hove station were delayed for more than half an hour today because a man was sitting between the rails. Railtrack staff turned the power off at about 6.30am and halted services while they went to remove the man from the track. A spokesman
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Happy days
What a wonderful fortnight this has been, with all the celebrations of the Queens Jubilee. All the happy faces portrayed in The Argus of people really enjoying themselves. Hardly any spoilsports causing disruption. And, as an added treble, England beat
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Driver jailed over death crash
A driver who made an obscene gesture at another motorist moments before causing a fatal car crash was yesterday jailed for 21 months. Christopher Tinkler sobbed as a judge told him his driving had shown "impatience, arrogance and danger" and had to be
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
Want to know how to get seats all to yourself in a crowded train? No, you don't have to be drunk, smelly or accompanied by an Irish wolfhound, though these all help. What you need are children. In this country, children are a bit like laxative tablets
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World Cup: Sweden 1 Argentina 1
Argentina became the second big-name casualty of the World Cup today, joining reigning champions France on an early plane home from the Far East. The South Americans were expected to become world champions for a third time, particularly in the wake of
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Some real icing on the cake
Brighton-based Victoria Real has won an award for the UK's best e-business. The award, sponsored by Oracle, was presented to chief executive Rob Love by Nick Barley, vice-president of marketing Oracle UK. It came hot on the heels Victoria Real being ranked
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Tunnel vision
I went for a ride on the Volk's Electric Railway on Brighton seafront the other day and was appalled to find the railway had been shortened by at least 200 yards and a temporary terminus created at one of the beach crossings. The reason for this was that
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Not a trouble-maker
My 21-year-old daughter really entered into the spirit of the recent Jubilee celebrations, watching them avidly on TV and buying a Union jack T-shirt. Last Friday night, she was refused admission to a club in Brighton, apparently because she was wearing
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Vinnie's World Cup excuse
Hollywood star Vinnie Jones arrived hours after a celebrity golf tournament in Sussex teed off because he was caught up in World Cup fever. The former Wimbledon footballer was expected to help caddy at a charity match to help raise funds for Cancer Research
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Golden days
As Her Majesty's representative in Worthing, I would like to say how proud I am of the way in which residents of the town celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee. From Saturday, June 1 - when my wife and I joined vast numbers of excited children, all in
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Real calamity
Tara Buchanan accidentally locked herself into the back of a van in a remote Sussex country lane on the way to her home at Sedlescombe. It was a real-life disaster for a woman who earlier this year starred for Battle Light Opera in Calamity Jane. The
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House wrecked by blaze
A £1 million country house was destroyed in a mystery fire which raged for three hours. More than 50 firefighters were called in from across Sussex to fight the blaze which tore through Upper Lodge Farm in The Broyle, Ringmer, near Lewes, shortly after
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Blue meanie
What a mean-spirited killjoy John Parry is (The Argus, May 31): "Can't afford holidays for the Jubilee. Can't afford celebrations. As if Christmas isn't bad enough. Bah, humbug." He would have us all with our noses to the grindstone every second of the
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Cheap shot
John Parry's use of the plight of asylum seekers to have a cheap shot at the French was deeply offensive and the statistics were highly selective. Asylum seekers receive 70 per cent of income support - hardly "a big improvement". The one million illegal
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Most vital goal of all
Brighton and Hove Albion faced many crucial days last season as they climbed to a stunning victory in the Second Division. But none of them was more vital than the decision that will be taken by city councillors today at Hove Town Hall. If the planning
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Bragg lands top England job
Vic Bragg has become an England manager four years after missing out on a national job. Bragg, director at Albion's centre of excellence, has been appointed English Schools' under-18s boss. The Langley Green deputy head guided the likes of Jermaine Defoe
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Why is my council tax in this muddle?
For many years, my late parents lived in Hove. They died several years ago and we kept on their flat to use between us all for holidays and weekend rest away from London. I therefore have to pay the usual tax on the property. Last year, I had a bit of
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Davenport pulls out through injury
Lindsay Davenport has pulled out of Eastbourne. The defending champion withdrew because of a knee problem that also sidelines her for Wimbledon. Top seed Davenport had hoped to mark her return to competition after eight months out in the Britannic Asset
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Don't miss Albion fixtures
Albion will be handed their fixture list for the forthcoming Nationwide League campaign tomorrrow. See The Argus tomorrow for a full run-down of the dates for your football diaries as the Seagulls return to Division One (excludes Morning edition).
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Albion welcome at Millwall
Albion's First Division fixture at Millwall next season is among 13 designated low risk for police purposes. Away fans will be banned for Millwall's games against Wolves, Burnley, Nottingham Forest, Stoke, Portsmouth and Leicester. The matches against
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Hart Of The Matter, by Ian Hart
Lennox Lewis's army of detractors were well and truly put in their places by his annihilation of Mike Tyson in Memphis on Saturday night. Almost every other pundit around the globe had written Lewis off, believing he would not be able to survive the expected
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Dame Vera joins anti-crime crusade
Wartime songstress Dame Vera Lynn joined Sussex Police to launch a crackdown on doorstep conmen. The campaign, Operation Secure, includes the introduction of a tape-recording system called Minder. Elderly or vulnerable people can record a "Stop, Chain
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Full steam ahead for Hornby
Model train maker Hornby reported a surge in profits over the last year as mature collectors continued to buy up its ranges. The group, which makes Hornby model railways and Scalextric car racing models, said pre-tax profits for the year to March 31 jumped
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Rates predicted to rise
Interest rates look set to rise after figures showed the manufacturing sector was heading out of recession. The Office for National Statistics said manufacturing output rose 0.8 per cent in April, the biggest rise for eight months. Ten out of 13 sectors
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Bright forecast despite losses
Susssex-based tour operator First Choice says the UK holiday market is recovering and it is seeing robust bookings. The Crawley-based group, which slashed capacity and axed 1,100 jobs in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States
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Car death charges
A driver faced Brighton magistrates on four charges in connection with a fatal road accident. Leighton Long, 21, of Netherfield Green, Woodingdean, will appear in court again on June 25 accused of careless driving, driving otherwise than in accordance
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New backing for P.O. campaign
Council bosses have thrown their weight behind a fight to save Burgess Hill's main post office. Mid Sussex District Council has voiced serious concerns over the possible loss of the service. The council agreed to write to Consignia, which owns Royal Mail
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Wrong place for a stadium
* by Simon Barnes, resident of Falmer village and opponent of the Albion plan I HAVE lived in Falmer for 20 years and worked here for slightly longer. It is a beautiful spot. The village dates back 1,000 years and many of the buildings are listed. The
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Why Falmer's right for Albion
* by Paul Samrah, chairman of the Falmer For All Campaign THESE days, there is much talk about the environment - but we should consider it in terms of the community whose environment it is. And what of the community at Falmer? It has a railway station
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D-Day for stadium bid
It is decision day in Brighton and Hove Albion's battle for a community stadium at Falmer. Thousands of fans are waiting for this afternoon's momentous decision by the city council planning committee to learn whether a new ground will be allowed. Strong
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Officers win praise
Four Sussex Police officers have been honoured for helping smash one of the world's largest paedophile rings. Detective Chief Inspector Alex Wood, Detective Sergeant Michael Jones and Detective Constables Bruce Spottiswoode and Andy Mays were commended
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Paramedics miss target
Paramedics failed to respond to enough 999 calls within the target time last year. Figures released by the Department of Health today show Sussex Ambulance Service NHS Trust failed to hit the Government's 75 per cent target - despite a dramatic improvement
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Anger at sea of rubbish
A "sea of rubbish" disappeared overnight after residents, hoteliers and traders got in touch with The Argus demanding an immediate clean-up. For much of last week, Kemp Town, Brighton, seemed to have returned to the days of last year's strike when the
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Hobson's Choice, Theatre Royal, Brighton, until June 15
Only lawyers should not go to this week's offering at the Theatre Royal. If they do, they'll get a stiff tongue-lashing from Henry Hobson, the central character in Harold Brighouse's sparkling comedy. Everyone else should go along because this is surely
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Death crash victim named
An East Sussex man who died in a head-on crash on the A267 at Cross-in-Hand was today named as 20-year-old Robert Cannings. Mr Cannings, of Wheelers Lane, Hadlow Down, near Uckfield, was killed when his Vauxhall Astramax van was in collision with a Ford
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Blaze traps family
A mother and her two daughters were trapped in their flat as fire and thick smoke filled the building's roof space. Firefighters tackling the blaze at Faygate Court, Whitehawk Way, Brighton, told the 31-year-old to keep her daughters, ten and 11, and
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Your memorial for Bruce
This is the memorial our readers bought for Bruce the police dog, who was put down after biting a boy's ear. PC Pete Tattum has said a final farewell to Bruce, who was destroyed despite a huge public protest. Readers of The Argus donated more than £600
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Good Samaritans
I recently had an accident in Churchill Square, Brighton. I would like to thank everyone who helped me: A lady called Donna who sat with me, the ambulance drivers, all the staff and doctors in A&E and the new Millennium ward and anyone else whom I
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A bit rich
I see Ivor Caplin has written to housing developers Cook Estates, which owns the land, to ask it to take action to stop the noise of scramblers and the destruction of the valley at Toads Hole Valley. This is a bit rich from the man who fully supports
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Wrong in the head
Anyone who vandalises a bus must be wrong in the head. Buses are for everyone to use and almost everyone in Brighton and Hove has used a bus at some stage. If night buses are stopped, everyone can blame the mindless morons who either assault bus staff
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Wild at heart
My wife and I were very pleased to see that the Countryside Centre at Beachy Head, has now reopened. It is nice to know that representations against the closure of the centre by various organisations and individuals have had a positive result. The running
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Why I filmed my brother dying
When Peter Holland was diagnosed with incurable bone cancer he asked his film-maker brother to follow the course of his illness. Luke Holland's resulting documentary, shot over four years as the disease tightened its grip, will be screened on TV tonight
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Dancing days
All ballroom dancers should know that beginning on June 11, weekly Tuesday evening ballroom dances will be held at the Pavilion Ballroom, Worthing, with just one or two switches to the Assembly Room for a few dates in August. The Pavilion is a fantastic
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Gimme shelter
Would it be asking too much for Bishopstone crossroads to have a bus shelter that does just that - shelter? The one provided does nothing to protect potential passengers from the elements. Not only does one get soaked with rain, the passing traffic going
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Block vote
When are the traffic wardens in the London Road area of Brighton going to clean up their act? The parking all around that area is a disgrace, from outside Woolworth's up to Preston Circus, especially Baker Street. Cars often block one lane of the London
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Publicity stunt
I would like to know what Brighton and Hove City Council thinks it is up to. I live in a council block in Kemp Town, where a mattress has been dumped in the grounds for more than three weeks. The caretaker has tried to get it taken away, I and other residents
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Happy days
What a wonderful fortnight this has been, with all the celebrations of the Queens Jubilee. All the happy faces portrayed in The Argus of people really enjoying themselves. Hardly any spoilsports causing disruption. And, as an added treble, England beat
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Driver jailed over death crash
A driver who made an obscene gesture at another motorist moments before causing a fatal car crash was yesterday jailed for 21 months. Christopher Tinkler sobbed as a judge told him his driving had shown "impatience, arrogance and danger" and had to be
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World Cup: Sweden 1 Argentina 1
Argentina became the second big-name casualty of the World Cup today, joining reigning champions France on an early plane home from the Far East. The South Americans were expected to become world champions for a third time, particularly in the wake of
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Trader hits out at parking cost
Decorator Paul Andrews thought he had won his battle against parking restrictions when a meter was removed from outside his home. But less than a year later he is facing another parking clampdown, which he says is threatening his business. Self-employed
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Josephine is going for broke
Stockbroking firm Durlacher has appointed Josephine King as regional head of retail broking, based at its offices in Hove. She is the first female broker to head up one of the company's regional branches. Before joining Durlacher, Ms King worked at Kleinwort
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Mark is the new leader
A new leader has been appointed to the biggest business organisation in Sussex. Mark Froud, currently director of policy at Sussex Enterprise, is to take over as chief executive when Ken Caldwell steps down on June 24. John Peel, chairman of Sussex Enterprise
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New backing for P.O. campaign
Council bosses have thrown their weight behind a fight to save Burgess Hill's main post office. Mid Sussex District Council has voiced serious concerns over the possible loss of the service. The council agreed to write to Consignia, which owns Royal Mail
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Town's crime plummets
Crime in Burgess Hill fell by more than ten per cent last year, according to the latest figures from Sussex Police. The force says the town is one of the safest places to live in the county. Inspector Geoff Thomas, of Burgess Hill police, said: "The year
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Motherly muse
The Russian pianist Tatiana Nikolayeva was largely unknown in the West until very late in her career. When she first came to Britain in 1984, aged 60, as a juror for the Leeds piano competition, people were astonished by her playing. She made her Proms
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Up again soon
Apologies to anyone who has been inconvenienced by the Madeira Lift on Brighton seafront being out of action. Old machinery is very charming but sometimes difficult to keep going. Despite the best efforts of Brighton and Hove City Council and its contractors
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Tunnel vision
I went for a ride on the Volk's Electric Railway on Brighton seafront the other day and was appalled to find the railway had been shortened by at least 200 yards and a temporary terminus created at one of the beach crossings. The reason for this was that
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Real calamity
Tara Buchanan accidentally locked herself into the back of a van in a remote Sussex country lane on the way to her home at Sedlescombe. It was a real-life disaster for a woman who earlier this year starred for Battle Light Opera in Calamity Jane. The
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House wrecked by blaze
A £1 million country house was destroyed in a mystery fire which raged for three hours. More than 50 firefighters were called in from across Sussex to fight the blaze which tore through Upper Lodge Farm in The Broyle, Ringmer, near Lewes, shortly after
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Cricket: Peyman keen to develop kids
New Sussex development manager Steve Peyman is determined to drill the basics of cricket into youngsters. His role includes taking charge of the county under-tens, under-11s and under-12s teams. He said: "I want to make sure under-tens know how to keep
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Most vital goal of all
Brighton and Hove Albion faced many crucial days last season as they climbed to a stunning victory in the Second Division. But none of them was more vital than the decision that will be taken by city councillors today at Hove Town Hall. If the planning
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See the join?
John Parry (June 7) is quite right when he quotes the French interior minister saying that refugees at the Sangatte camp would not be such a problem if we in this country did not make it so easy for immigrants to find homes and jobs so they all want to
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Silent streets as England pull through
Sussex was left virtually deserted as thousands of England supporters stayed home for today's World Cup match against Nigeria. Roads were almost empty during what would have been morning rush-hour, while pubs did a brisk trade as the game kicked off at
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Crawley Town sign duo
Crawley Town have signed former Wycombe midfielder Maurice Harkin from Nuneaton and Neil Le Bihan from Dover. Former Bognor assistant manager Neil Hider has taken over as boss of Littlehampton. Andy Taylor steps up to become chairman. Haywards Heath hold
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Davenport pulls out through injury
Lindsay Davenport has pulled out of Eastbourne. The defending champion withdrew because of a knee problem that also sidelines her for Wimbledon. Top seed Davenport had hoped to mark her return to competition after eight months out in the Britannic Asset
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Tough start for Sussex
Sussex endured a torrid first hour at Headingley today, losing their top three for 40 runs on day one of the Championship match against Yorkshire. Chris Silverwood removed Murray Goodwin and Michael Yardy in quick succession after Steve Kirby had trapped
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Hart Of The Matter, by Ian Hart
Lennox Lewis's army of detractors were well and truly put in their places by his annihilation of Mike Tyson in Memphis on Saturday night. Almost every other pundit around the globe had written Lewis off, believing he would not be able to survive the expected
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Dame Vera joins anti-crime crusade
Wartime songstress Dame Vera Lynn joined Sussex Police to launch a crackdown on doorstep conmen. The campaign, Operation Secure, includes the introduction of a tape-recording system called Minder. Elderly or vulnerable people can record a "Stop, Chain
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I'm being skinned because of Sven
Music store boss Andrew Obal has been left sick as a parrot because of England's World Cup success. Andrew dreamed up a money-making offer giving customers a 20 per cent discount with an extra five per cent off each time Beckham and co win a match. But
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Bright forecast despite losses
Susssex-based tour operator First Choice says the UK holiday market is recovering and it is seeing robust bookings. The Crawley-based group, which slashed capacity and axed 1,100 jobs in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States
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Car death charges
A driver faced Brighton magistrates on four charges in connection with a fatal road accident. Leighton Long, 21, of Netherfield Green, Woodingdean, will appear in court again on June 25 accused of careless driving, driving otherwise than in accordance
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D-Day for stadium bid
It is decision day in Brighton and Hove Albion's battle for a community stadium at Falmer. Thousands of fans are waiting for this afternoon's momentous decision by the city council planning committee to learn whether a new ground will be allowed. Strong
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Murder trial told of 'slap' jibe
Nicholas Van Hoogstraten today admitted saying he would give landlord Mohammed Raja 'a slap' but denied there was any threat behind it. The Old Bailey murder trial heard Mr Raja was late with a payment owed to the multi-millionaire businessman. Mr Raja
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Paramedics miss target
Paramedics failed to respond to enough 999 calls within the target time last year. Figures released by the Department of Health today show Sussex Ambulance Service NHS Trust failed to hit the Government's 75 per cent target - despite a dramatic improvement
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Arthur Lee, Concorde 2, Brighton, June 6
This may not be the summer of love but I have reason to believe this was the gig of the year. Arthur Lee is a cult legend whose West Coast band Love split in 1968 after making their critically-acclaimed third album, Forever Changes. Appearances by Lee
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Death crash victim named
An East Sussex man who died in a head-on crash on the A267 at Cross-in-Hand was today named as 20-year-old Robert Cannings. Mr Cannings, of Wheelers Lane, Hadlow Down, near Uckfield, was killed when his Vauxhall Astramax van was in collision with a Ford
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Falcon family settles at cathedral
Rare peregrine falcons are rearing young for the first time in memory on 12th Century Chichester Cathedral. Although falcons have been seen regularly on the cathedral in West Sussex in previous years, they have never raised any young. But experts were
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Plan to widen A27 under fire
A conservation watchdog has attacked plans for improvement schemes to remove bottlenecks along the A27. The Sussex Downs Conservation Board is being advised to oppose the road-building until there has been a detailed analysis of its impact. Consultants
