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Just the job for healthy debate
People are being urged to take part in a consultation aimed at regulating some health services. The newly-formed Health Professions Council is holding a series of meetings across England to establish specific standards for the workers it will be monitoring
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Make-up ads ban backed by MEP
Campaigners are seeking an agreement with the cosmetics industry over alternatives to tests using animals. Euro-MP Chris Huhne is backing a move by the European Parliament which has agreed a Europe-wide ban on the marketing of new products unless the
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Hopes for a shining city
The Conservatives have unveiled a vision for Brighton and Hove in a policy document called Towards A Shining City By The Sea. But Brighton and Hove City Council opposition leader Brian Oxley and his team of Tory councillors are making no glib promises
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£75,000 boost for business
Small businesses have been awarded more than £75,000 to help them fund regeneration schemes. The cash, from the Government's Single Regeneration Budget, will be channelled through the Brighton and Hove Regeneration Partnership. A manager will be employed
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How to win the battle of nits
There are many parents who have experienced a sinking feeling as they comb their child's hair and see the telltale sign of nits. Unfortunately, the first sign there is a problem is when the child starts scratching his or her head - by which time the infestation
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Get your hands on Beatles original
An obsessive Beatles fan is to auction original artwork from the film Yellow Submarine to fund a pop music caf venture. Meg Maloney will use the proceeds to set up pop music-themed Pop Haven in Newhaven this autumn. Some 25 original cels - pieces of hand-painted
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World Cup: USA stun Mexico
The United States pulled off a classic smash and grab win today to claim a World Cup quarter-final spot. The States beat Mexico 2-0 in Jeonju to set up a clash with Germany in the last eight. They were under pressure for long periods but produced one
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World Cup: It's England v Brazil
Brazil set up a quarter final showdown with England after beating Belgium 2-0 in Kobe today. The Samba boys were made to work hard by a resilient Belgium side, but late goals by Rivaldo and Ronaldo paved the way for an enticing clash in Shizuoka on Friday
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Thousands join cycle run
More than 27,000 cyclists took part in the annual London to Brighton bike ride yesterday and arrived thinking: What happened to flaming June? The 56-mile ride, which is organised by the British Heart Foundation, takes an average of seven hours. The fastest
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Cash boost for city homeless
Brighton and Hove City Council was today handed £575,000 to end the scandal of homeless people being forced to stay in B&B accommodation. The council has one of the worst records in England and Wales for placing homeless families with children in
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OAP injured in bag snatch
A 91-year-old woman had skin torn off the back of her hand when a robber ripped a bag from her grasp. With blood pouring from the wound, the 91-year-old staggered to a neighbour's flat for help. She was taken to hospital to repair a large flap of skin
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Teenagers quizzed after car drama
A massive search was launched today when two teenage joy-riders fled from a stolen car after a car chase ended in a head-on smash. Police dogs scoured Stanmer Park in Brighton as a search helicopter hovered overhead following the accident at about 8am
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Hug the Duke
What I find strange about Brighton and Hove City Council's determination to become a Capital of Culture (does it seriously think we are going to get this without a library or major theatre?) is its reluctance to actively support the arts the city already
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Pees, queues
Queen's Park, Brighton, is my local park and I walk through it regularly as well as taking my young grandchildren to the play area so I can appreciate the feelings of parents concerned about its toilets. Brighton and Hove City Council wants to work as
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Our bequest
Why are the powers that be deciding what happens to Stanmer Park? First developers want to build houses on the Stanmer House site. Now they want an access road through for the proposed Falmer stadium. This park was bequeathed to the people of Brighton
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The way to a healthy mind
The philosophy of ayurveda states that, at any given time, human behaviour reflects and depends on the state of our mind. Ayurveda categorises the state of our minds into three energy types or gunas. Satva guna is the state of purity and clarity of thought
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I am needled
At the last election, The Argus printed photos of Keith Taylor from the Greens riding along Brighton's pedestrianised seafront on his motorised bi- cycle. While this had a certain amusement value, the avoidance of taking any decision on the Falmer stadium
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Define it now
I am pleased Brighton and Hove City Council's planning committee has made the right decision for the Falmer community stadium (The Argus, June 13) and I hope, if the decision is "called in" by the Government, the process is not unnecessarily protracted
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Who's who
Simon Barnes fails to recognise that I support building a community stadium at Falmer on a site that has been earmarked for development for the past 15 years and which was excluded from proposed boundaries for the National Park. Part of Toads Hole valley
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Tennis: Big names face tough draws
The World Cup has been full of surprises and some big names could also fall in the Britannic Asset Management Championships at Eastbourne. Anna Kournikova and Mary Pierce face tricky tests in the first round of the warm-up for Wimbledon at Devonshire
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Race breathes fire into festival
Dragon boat racing is to make a spectacular return to Shoreham Harbour. Up to 20 teams from businesses and organisations are expected to take part in the colourful event. The races will be held as part of Adur Maritime Festival and take place on July
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Cricket: Kirtley ready for England
Sussex coach Peter Moores believes James Kirtley has bowled himself into the England one-day squad after his match-winning performance at Headingley. Kirtley followed up his first innings 5-49 by taking 5-41 on Saturday as Sussex bowled out their hosts
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Residents object to phone mast bid
More than 50 neighbours have objected to plans for a mobile phone mast on the top of a hotel. Orange asked Brighton and Hove City Council to undertake a survey on plans for the Dudley Hotel in Lansdowne Place, Hove. Councillor Paul Elgood said 51 out
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Wyndeham looks for recovery
Printing group Wyndeham Press was today looking for an upturn in fortunes after suffering a year of falling profits and job cuts. The East Sussex-based group, which prints magazines including Autocar and Nursing Times, has been hit hard by the advertising
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TUC pensions warning
Employers should be made to contribute to occupational pensions and workers should have to join a company scheme in a bid to tackle the country's pensions crisis, a report has urged. The TUC accused employers of giving in to a herd mentality in shutting
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'Black Monday' fears allayed
Investors were today given some relief from last week's woes, as the FTSE 100 Index edged ahead in early trading. The fragile market last week slumped to its lowest close since September 24, with a sharp fall on Friday wiping £34 billion from the value
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Shock at road death toll
The number of people killed on Sussex's roads leapt by almost ten per cent last year, new figures have revealed. There were 100 deaths from roads crashes in the county in 2001 - almost two every week. This compares with 92 the previous year and 93 in
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Blue headline Party in the Park
Pop heartthrobs Blue will top the bill at Party in the Park this Sunday. The r 'n' b-inspired boy group will perform their chart-storming debut All Rise and latest single Fly By at the free party in Preston Park, Brighton. Southern FM Breakfast Show hosts
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Blaze wrecks milk depot
Milkmen vowed to continue delivering people's daily pints despite a blaze wrecking their Worthing depot. Police have launched an investigation following the fire at a Unigate dairy, which destroyed 15 milk floats and left the depot badly damaged. Up to
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Tycoon tells jury of 'intimidation'
Tycoon Nicholas Van Hoogstraten today described his court ordeal as "the worst thing to happen to me in my life." He spoke on his fifth day in the witness box at the Old Bailey where he is accused of hiring hitmen to kill Mohammed Raja in July 1999. Hoogstraten
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Get in touch with your baby's needs
A group of women sit chattering away but not about the latest fashion or gossip - this is baby talk. And they rarely take their eyes off the subject of their conversation, their precious little bundle wriggling and gurgling on the mat in front of them
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Kindertransport, Wick Theatre Company, Southwick
The Wick Theatre Company's contribution to the Adur Festival was a moving play about a young Jewish girl, Eva. It told the story of her journey to England for safe haven prior to the outbreak of war. The play explores the subsequent traumatic effect it
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BA Graduate Show, University of Brighton, until June 20
Sponsored by Burt, Brill And Cardens for the seventh year running, this year's graduate show reveals the emerging talent from Brighton University. Illustration, fashion, photography, printmaking and three-dimensional crafts are just some of the departments
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Comic's former home up for sale
A luxury Spanish-style villa once owned by comic Sir Norman Wisdom is up for sale. Lakers House, in West Chiltington, is set in three-and-a-half acres and boasts five bedrooms, garaging for eight cars, a games room, wine cellar, swimming pool and a stable
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Just the job for healthy debate
People are being urged to take part in a consultation aimed at regulating some health services. The newly-formed Health Professions Council is holding a series of meetings across England to establish specific standards for the workers it will be monitoring
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Make-up ads ban backed by MEP
Campaigners are seeking an agreement with the cosmetics industry over alternatives to tests using animals. Euro-MP Chris Huhne is backing a move by the European Parliament which has agreed a Europe-wide ban on the marketing of new products unless the
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Hopes for a shining city
The Conservatives have unveiled a vision for Brighton and Hove in a policy document called Towards A Shining City By The Sea. But Brighton and Hove City Council opposition leader Brian Oxley and his team of Tory councillors are making no glib promises
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Business phone safety proposals
The Government is exploring options to protect businesses from being cut off if faced with the collapse of their telecoms supplier. Last year, customers of Atlantic Telecom stood to lose telephone services when the company became insolvent. A rescue package
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For Sale boards to be limited
Estate agents will have to apply for planning permission to put up boards in historic squares and terraces under a new scheme. Brighton and Hove City Council's environment committee has agreed to consult on its proposals for areas with Grade I and II*
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£75,000 boost for business
Small businesses have been awarded more than £75,000 to help them fund regeneration schemes. The cash, from the Government's Single Regeneration Budget, will be channelled through the Brighton and Hove Regeneration Partnership. A manager will be employed
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Telewest ticket sell-off
Debt-ridden cable group Telewest is raising £10 million by selling its stake in concert ticket firm Way Ahead. Telewest, which has debts of £5.3 billion, is selling its 75.6 per cent interest in the group to Really Useful Theatres, which owns the London
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Licence holder's £1,000 warning
A pensioner has received two threatening letters warning him to renew his TV licence or face a £1,000 fine even though he bought a licence six months ago. Mr Chapman, 67, of Thompson Road, Brighton, said he always paid his bills on time and was sick of
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Family Life, with Bini McCall
It's been a very quiet week after all the fun with our visitors, which is just as well really because I start my new job next week. I have been tidying the house and have discovered my sister leaves even more things behind her than I do when she stays
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Voice of the third Age, by Lis Solkhon
I am surprised no one appears to have consulted the Brighton and Hove Older People's Council (OPC) about plans for the Brighton station site. Those of you who use the station car park regularly know the approach for vehicles and foot traffic is up a very
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Legend's piano in auction let-down
A piano which late musical legend Russ Conway used to compose some of his greatest hits has failed to generate the expected interest at auction. The German, all-white Steck piano was placed for auction on the internet, with bids starting at £1,000. The
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Beckham: We've done nothing yet
Captain David Beckham says England will not be satisfied with another glorious World Cup defeat, even if it is against Brazil in the quarter-finals. Beckham says he now "has the taste" for World Cup success after England's progress to the last eight with
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World Cup: USA stun Mexico
The United States pulled off a classic smash and grab win today to claim a World Cup quarter-final spot. The States beat Mexico 2-0 in Jeonju to set up a clash with Germany in the last eight. They were under pressure for long periods but produced one
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Stars in the sky
This gentleman was a star of the Thirties and Forties rather than a supporting actor. Leaning on his aircraft is Wallace Beery, who would go to 5,000 feet, hand over to a co-pilot and take a nap while going round and round. The film colony then boasted
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Life-saving trip of heart patient, 76
A pensioner who flew thousands of miles for life-saving heart surgery said he would probably have died if he had stayed in England. David Martin from Crawley has now returned home from South Africa after undergoing a triple heart bypass operation. He
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Our bequest
Why are the powers that be deciding what happens to Stanmer Park? First developers want to build houses on the Stanmer House site. Now they want an access road through for the proposed Falmer stadium. This park was bequeathed to the people of Brighton
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Railroaded
After my letter being printed (Letters, June 6), I received a phone call from a gentleman saying he fully supported what I said. He also said, as a retired railway worker who regularly drove on the London-to-Brighton run, he knew some years ago concrete
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Who's who
Simon Barnes fails to recognise that I support building a community stadium at Falmer on a site that has been earmarked for development for the past 15 years and which was excluded from proposed boundaries for the National Park. Part of Toads Hole valley
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Cricket: Kirtley ready for England
Sussex coach Peter Moores believes James Kirtley has bowled himself into the England one-day squad after his match-winning performance at Headingley. Kirtley followed up his first innings 5-49 by taking 5-41 on Saturday as Sussex bowled out their hosts
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Wyndeham looks for recovery
Printing group Wyndeham Press was today looking for an upturn in fortunes after suffering a year of falling profits and job cuts. The East Sussex-based group, which prints magazines including Autocar and Nursing Times, has been hit hard by the advertising
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TUC pensions warning
Employers should be made to contribute to occupational pensions and workers should have to join a company scheme in a bid to tackle the country's pensions crisis, a report has urged. The TUC accused employers of giving in to a herd mentality in shutting
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Big turnout expected for biker tribute
Dozens of mourners are expected to attend the funeral of a bike fanatic killed in a horrific motorcycle accident. The family of Gavin Turner, 30, say wearing black will not be necessary at tomorrow's service. A green-and-white floral tribute in the shape
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Shock at road death toll
The number of people killed on Sussex's roads leapt by almost ten per cent last year, new figures have revealed. There were 100 deaths from roads crashes in the county in 2001 - almost two every week. This compares with 92 the previous year and 93 in
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Fans celebrate England win
Denmark's 3-0 World Cup capitulation at the hands of England passed without trouble in Sussex. Thousands of fans flocked to bars across the county in time to watch Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Emile Heskey dispose of the Danes. Normally busy town centres
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BA Crewman on drugs charge
A British Airways steward was due to appear in court today charged with smuggling cocaine on a flight from Jamaica to Gatwick. Stephen Akpabioklmontowski, 37, was arrested after a routine search by Customs officials when the flight from Kingston landed
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Blaze wrecks milk depot
Milkmen vowed to continue delivering people's daily pints despite a blaze wrecking their Worthing depot. Police have launched an investigation following the fire at a Unigate dairy, which destroyed 15 milk floats and left the depot badly damaged. Up to
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Tycoon tells jury of 'intimidation'
Tycoon Nicholas Van Hoogstraten today described his court ordeal as "the worst thing to happen to me in my life." He spoke on his fifth day in the witness box at the Old Bailey where he is accused of hiring hitmen to kill Mohammed Raja in July 1999. Hoogstraten
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Stabbed man in harbour rescue
A man was stabbed and thrown overboard into a river during a fight on a boat. Lifeboat crews from Littlehampton launched last night after the victim called them on his mobile phone. They found him sheltered in a boat, shivering with cold and nursing a
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Beach huts set alight in attacks
Walls were daubed with graffiti and beach huts set alight in a spate of attacks by vandals in Worthing. Residents, shoppers and business owners woke this morning to find black tags on the sides of shops around the Montague Centre and on a new seafront
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Hunt goes on for missing woman
Police were out in force over the weekend to help trace a missing woman. Dogs, trials bikes, the police helicopter and park rangers searched for Stella Robinson, 50, missing from her home in the Clive Vale area of Hastings since Thursday morning. House-to-house
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Car hits dog and drives off
A German Shepherd dog was seriously injured when it was struck by a car in a hit-and-run smash early today. The dog was being walked by its owner in Cade Street, Heathfield, at 12.50am when it was struck close to Heathfield Community College. A force
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Pensioner dies after injury
Police were today investigating the death of a pensioner shortly after she tried to climb aboard a seafront train. The 88-year-old from Somerset damaged her right shin as she climbed on to the unattended train which was parked outside Eastbourne pier,
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Dolphin dies in beach tragedy
Children celebrating England's World Cup win tried desperately to save a dolphin which became stranded on a beach. The white-sided Atlantic dolphin attracted crowds as it swam close to the shore at Newhaven. But their delight turned to concern when it
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Bypass releif for residents
A multi-million pound bypass near Eastbourne will be opened this week after two years in construction. Civic leaders, including Eastbourne Mayor Olive Woodall, will be among guests attending the long-awaited opening of the A27 Polegate bypass on Wednesday
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Comic's former home up for sale
A luxury Spanish-style villa once owned by comic Sir Norman Wisdom is up for sale. Lakers House, in West Chiltington, is set in three-and-a-half acres and boasts five bedrooms, garaging for eight cars, a games room, wine cellar, swimming pool and a stable
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Sweeteners that leave a sour taste
You cannot beat a canned diet drink for marketability. An ultrathin body, neverending popularity and material success will supposedly be all yours if you drink cans of diet fizz. It doesn't work like that, of course. In reality, the sweet taste stimulates
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How to win the battle of nits
There are many parents who have experienced a sinking feeling as they comb their child's hair and see the telltale sign of nits. Unfortunately, the first sign there is a problem is when the child starts scratching his or her head - by which time the infestation
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Post office gun drama
A teenager had a gun pointed at her by robbers during a raid on a post office. The 14-year-old girl was at the counter when the men, wearing balaclavas, barged into the post office. One of them grabbed the girl and produced the handgun, which he pointed
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Ronan to help would-be stars
Chart-topper Ronan Keating hopes to help the songwriting superstars of tomorrow take their first steps on the road to fame. The former Boyzone singer will help singer/songwriters learn their trade at a new music school in Brighton. He will sponsor six
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Get your hands on Beatles original
An obsessive Beatles fan is to auction original artwork from the film Yellow Submarine to fund a pop music caf venture. Meg Maloney will use the proceeds to set up pop music-themed Pop Haven in Newhaven this autumn. Some 25 original cels - pieces of hand-painted
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Sven: Don't make me the hero
Sven-Goran Eriksson says England have won the respect of the world with their progress to the World Cup quarter-finals. Eriksson was at pains to deflect all the praise for their achievements so far, insisting he is not a "hero" and paying tribute to his
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World Cup: It's England v Brazil
Brazil set up a quarter final showdown with England after beating Belgium 2-0 in Kobe today. The Samba boys were made to work hard by a resilient Belgium side, but late goals by Rivaldo and Ronaldo paved the way for an enticing clash in Shizuoka on Friday
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BA Crewman on drugs charge
A British Airways steward was due to appear in court today charged with smuggling cocaine on a flight from Jamaica to Gatwick. Stephen Akpabioklmontowski, 37, was arrested after a routine search by Customs officials when the flight from Kingston landed
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Thousands join cycle run
More than 27,000 cyclists took part in the annual London to Brighton bike ride yesterday and arrived thinking: What happened to flaming June? The 56-mile ride, which is organised by the British Heart Foundation, takes an average of seven hours. The fastest
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Blaze wrecks milk depot
Milkmen vowed to continue delivering people's daily pints despite a blaze wrecking their Worthing depot. Police have launched an investigation following the fire at a Unigate dairy, which destroyed 15 milk floats and left the depot badly damaged. Up to
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Cash boost for city homeless
Brighton and Hove City Council was today handed £575,000 to end the scandal of homeless people being forced to stay in B&B accommodation. The council has one of the worst records in England and Wales for placing homeless families with children in
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OAP injured in bag snatch
A 91-year-old woman had skin torn off the back of her hand when a robber ripped a bag from her grasp. With blood pouring from the wound, the 91-year-old staggered to a neighbour's flat for help. She was taken to hospital to repair a large flap of skin
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Teenagers quizzed after car drama
A massive search was launched today when two teenage joy-riders fled from a stolen car after a car chase ended in a head-on smash. Police dogs scoured Stanmer Park in Brighton as a search helicopter hovered overhead following the accident at about 8am
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Jobs boost at new-look port
Five hundred new jobs could be created under the first phase of the redevelopment of Shoreham Harbour. Business and storage units would be built on Port Authority land on the north canal bank of the harbour. The number of jobs generated by the new business
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June 15: Yorkshire v Sussex (CC)
Sussex coach Peter Moores believes James Kirtley has bowled himself into the England one-day squad after his match-winning performance at Headingley. Kirtley followed up his first innings 5-49 by taking 5-41 on Saturday as Sussex bowled out their hosts
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Hug the Duke
What I find strange about Brighton and Hove City Council's determination to become a Capital of Culture (does it seriously think we are going to get this without a library or major theatre?) is its reluctance to actively support the arts the city already
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Pees, queues
Queen's Park, Brighton, is my local park and I walk through it regularly as well as taking my young grandchildren to the play area so I can appreciate the feelings of parents concerned about its toilets. Brighton and Hove City Council wants to work as
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The way to a healthy mind
The philosophy of ayurveda states that, at any given time, human behaviour reflects and depends on the state of our mind. Ayurveda categorises the state of our minds into three energy types or gunas. Satva guna is the state of purity and clarity of thought
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I am needled
At the last election, The Argus printed photos of Keith Taylor from the Greens riding along Brighton's pedestrianised seafront on his motorised bi- cycle. While this had a certain amusement value, the avoidance of taking any decision on the Falmer stadium
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Truancy is not our fault
Barbara Davidson speaks to the parents of a child who could face a prison sentence because they can't get their daughter to go to school. Naomi Mitchell hates school. Most of us took a "sickie" at some point during our schooldays, when the prospect of
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Define it now
I am pleased Brighton and Hove City Council's planning committee has made the right decision for the Falmer community stadium (The Argus, June 13) and I hope, if the decision is "called in" by the Government, the process is not unnecessarily protracted
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Speedway: Shields a hit for Eagles
Adam Shields could have ridden his way to an Elite League contract with Eastbourne Eagles at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. The 25-year-old Australian, who paid his own way to England in a bid to hit the big time, thrilled the fans with a storming
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Tennis: Big names face tough draws
The World Cup has been full of surprises and some big names could also fall in the Britannic Asset Management Championships at Eastbourne. Anna Kournikova and Mary Pierce face tricky tests in the first round of the warm-up for Wimbledon at Devonshire
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Falmer Nimbys fear fans, not football
Simon Barnes (Letters, June 12) accuses Ivor Caplin of supporting the new stadium at Falmer and "the destruction of downland there". Mr Barnes, please take a look at the proposed site (as the councillors did). You will see that downland is not being destroyed
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Tennis: Martina in singles comeback
Martina Navratilova makes her singles comeback today in Sussex after losing a mysterious bet with her fitness trainer. The 45-year-old nine-time Wimbledon champion has accepted a wild card into the Britannia Asset Management Championships at Eastbourne
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Tennis: Fury as top stars pull out
Eastbourne tennis chiefs are demanding compensation for the absence of top players from this year's tournament. Championship director John Feaver will have talks with WTA tour bosses at Wimbledon next week. The Britannic Asset Management Championships
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Race breathes fire into festival
Dragon boat racing is to make a spectacular return to Shoreham Harbour. Up to 20 teams from businesses and organisations are expected to take part in the colourful event. The races will be held as part of Adur Maritime Festival and take place on July
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Residents object to phone mast bid
More than 50 neighbours have objected to plans for a mobile phone mast on the top of a hotel. Orange asked Brighton and Hove City Council to undertake a survey on plans for the Dudley Hotel in Lansdowne Place, Hove. Councillor Paul Elgood said 51 out
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Fresh look at tram idea urged
Councillors have ordered a report from officers about whether trams or light railways could help solve traffic problems. They want to find out if Brighton and Hove could copy similar systems operating in other towns and cities. However, the city council's
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'Black Monday' fears allayed
Investors were today given some relief from last week's woes, as the FTSE 100 Index edged ahead in early trading. The fragile market last week slumped to its lowest close since September 24, with a sharp fall on Friday wiping £34 billion from the value
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Tragedy warning to car fire yobs
Lives are being put at risk by arsonists setting fire to stolen cars. Firefighters highlighted the danger after it took a crew nine minutes to reach a flat fire in the early hours of Saturday. A crew based at Roedean in Brighton could have been at the
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Life-saving trip of heart patient, 76
A pensioner who flew thousands of miles for life-saving heart surgery said he would probably have died if he had stayed in England. David Martin from Crawley has now returned home from South Africa after undergoing a triple heart bypass operation. He
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Bypass releif for residents
A multi-million pound bypass will be opened this week after two years in construction. Civic leaders, including Eastbourne Mayor Olive Woodall, will be among guests attending the long-awaited opening of the A27 Polegate bypass on Wednesday. Its completion
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Post office gun drama
A teenager had a gun pointed at her by robbers during a raid on a post office. The 14-year-old girl was at the counter when the men, wearing balaclavas, barged into the post office. One of them grabbed the girl and produced the handgun, which he pointed
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Blue headline Party in the Park
Pop heartthrobs Blue will top the bill at Party in the Park this Sunday. The r 'n' b-inspired boy group will perform their chart-storming debut All Rise and latest single Fly By at the free party in Preston Park, Brighton. Southern FM Breakfast Show hosts
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Friend shown foot in murder boast
A teenager led a friend to the boot of a car containing a human foot to prove he had murdered an elderly cleric, a jury heard. Nathan Cox, 17, was allegedly shown the Rev Ronald Glazebrook's foot after doubting Christopher Hunnisett had murdered the clergyman
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Matching the fun in carnival clash
As the rest of England fixed its gaze firmly on the men in white, one village was an explosion of colour. While King David and co demolished the Danes, families in East Preston, near Littlehampton, dressed up as royalty throughout the ages for the annual
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Pals foil kidnap of girl, 4
Friends of a four-year-old girl saved her from being driven off by a man who had bundled her into a white van. The man approached the girl and got her into the back of a Transit-type van before driving off. Police said he only went a few yards before
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Get in touch with your baby's needs
A group of women sit chattering away but not about the latest fashion or gossip - this is baby talk. And they rarely take their eyes off the subject of their conversation, their precious little bundle wriggling and gurgling on the mat in front of them
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Kindertransport, Wick Theatre Company, Southwick
The Wick Theatre Company's contribution to the Adur Festival was a moving play about a young Jewish girl, Eva. It told the story of her journey to England for safe haven prior to the outbreak of war. The play explores the subsequent traumatic effect it
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BA Graduate Show, University of Brighton, until June 20
Sponsored by Burt, Brill And Cardens for the seventh year running, this year's graduate show reveals the emerging talent from Brighton University. Illustration, fashion, photography, printmaking and three-dimensional crafts are just some of the departments
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Fans celebrate England win
Denmark's 3-0 World Cup capitulation at the hands of England passed without trouble in Sussex. Thousands of fans flocked to bars across the county in time to watch Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Emile Heskey dispose of the Danes. Normally busy town centres
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BA Crewman on drugs charge
A British Airways steward was due to appear in court today charged with smuggling cocaine on a flight from Jamaica to Gatwick. Stephen Akpabioklmontowski, 37, was arrested after a routine search by Customs officials when the flight from Kingston landed
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Friend shown foot in murder boast
A teenager led a friend to the boot of a car containing a human foot to prove he had murdered an elderly cleric, a jury heard. Nathan Cox, 17, was allegedly shown the Rev Ronald Glazebrook's foot after doubting Christopher Hunnisett had murdered the clergyman
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Pals foil kidnap of girl, 4
Friends of a four-year-old girl saved her from being driven off by a man who had bundled her into a white van. The man approached the girl and got her into the back of a Transit-type van before driving off. Police said he only went a few yards before
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Dolphin dies in beach tragedy
Children celebrating England's World Cup win tried desperately to save a dolphin which became stranded on a beach. The white-sided Atlantic dolphin attracted crowds as it swam close to the shore at Newhaven. But their delight turned to concern when it
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Bypass releif for residents
A multi-million pound bypass near Eastbourne will be opened this week after two years in construction. Civic leaders, including Eastbourne Mayor Olive Woodall, will be among guests attending the long-awaited opening of the A27 Polegate bypass on Wednesday
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Sweeteners that leave a sour taste
You cannot beat a canned diet drink for marketability. An ultrathin body, neverending popularity and material success will supposedly be all yours if you drink cans of diet fizz. It doesn't work like that, of course. In reality, the sweet taste stimulates
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Business phone safety proposals
The Government is exploring options to protect businesses from being cut off if faced with the collapse of their telecoms supplier. Last year, customers of Atlantic Telecom stood to lose telephone services when the company became insolvent. A rescue package
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For Sale boards to be limited
Estate agents will have to apply for planning permission to put up boards in historic squares and terraces under a new scheme. Brighton and Hove City Council's environment committee has agreed to consult on its proposals for areas with Grade I and II*
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Post office gun drama
A teenager had a gun pointed at her by robbers during a raid on a post office. The 14-year-old girl was at the counter when the men, wearing balaclavas, barged into the post office. One of them grabbed the girl and produced the handgun, which he pointed
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Licence holder's £1,000 warning
A pensioner has received two threatening letters warning him to renew his TV licence or face a £1,000 fine even though he bought a licence six months ago. Mr Chapman, 67, of Thompson Road, Brighton, said he always paid his bills on time and was sick of
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Family Life, with Bini McCall
It's been a very quiet week after all the fun with our visitors, which is just as well really because I start my new job next week. I have been tidying the house and have discovered my sister leaves even more things behind her than I do when she stays
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Voice of the third Age, by Lis Solkhon
I am surprised no one appears to have consulted the Brighton and Hove Older People's Council (OPC) about plans for the Brighton station site. Those of you who use the station car park regularly know the approach for vehicles and foot traffic is up a very
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Ronan to help would-be stars
Chart-topper Ronan Keating hopes to help the songwriting superstars of tomorrow take their first steps on the road to fame. The former Boyzone singer will help singer/songwriters learn their trade at a new music school in Brighton. He will sponsor six
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Legend's piano in auction let-down
A piano which late musical legend Russ Conway used to compose some of his greatest hits has failed to generate the expected interest at auction. The German, all-white Steck piano was placed for auction on the internet, with bids starting at £1,000. The
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Sven: Don't make me the hero
Sven-Goran Eriksson says England have won the respect of the world with their progress to the World Cup quarter-finals. Eriksson was at pains to deflect all the praise for their achievements so far, insisting he is not a "hero" and paying tribute to his
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Beckham: We've done nothing yet
Captain David Beckham says England will not be satisfied with another glorious World Cup defeat, even if it is against Brazil in the quarter-finals. Beckham says he now "has the taste" for World Cup success after England's progress to the last eight with
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Jobs boost at new-look port
Five hundred new jobs could be created under the first phase of the redevelopment of Shoreham Harbour. Business and storage units would be built on Port Authority land on the north canal bank of the harbour. The number of jobs generated by the new business
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June 15: Yorkshire v Sussex (CC)
Sussex coach Peter Moores believes James Kirtley has bowled himself into the England one-day squad after his match-winning performance at Headingley. Kirtley followed up his first innings 5-49 by taking 5-41 on Saturday as Sussex bowled out their hosts
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Stars in the sky
This gentleman was a star of the Thirties and Forties rather than a supporting actor. Leaning on his aircraft is Wallace Beery, who would go to 5,000 feet, hand over to a co-pilot and take a nap while going round and round. The film colony then boasted
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Life-saving trip of heart patient, 76
A pensioner who flew thousands of miles for life-saving heart surgery said he would probably have died if he had stayed in England. David Martin from Crawley has now returned home from South Africa after undergoing a triple heart bypass operation. He
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Railroaded
After my letter being printed (Letters, June 6), I received a phone call from a gentleman saying he fully supported what I said. He also said, as a retired railway worker who regularly drove on the London-to-Brighton run, he knew some years ago concrete
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Speedway: Shields a hit for Eagles
Adam Shields could have ridden his way to an Elite League contract with Eastbourne Eagles at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. The 25-year-old Australian, who paid his own way to England in a bid to hit the big time, thrilled the fans with a storming
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Falmer Nimbys fear fans, not football
Simon Barnes (Letters, June 12) accuses Ivor Caplin of supporting the new stadium at Falmer and "the destruction of downland there". Mr Barnes, please take a look at the proposed site (as the councillors did). You will see that downland is not being destroyed
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Tennis: Martina in singles comeback
Martina Navratilova makes her singles comeback today in Sussex after losing a mysterious bet with her fitness trainer. The 45-year-old nine-time Wimbledon champion has accepted a wild card into the Britannia Asset Management Championships at Eastbourne
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Tennis: Fury as top stars pull out
Eastbourne tennis chiefs are demanding compensation for the absence of top players from this year's tournament. Championship director John Feaver will have talks with WTA tour bosses at Wimbledon next week. The Britannic Asset Management Championships
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Fresh look at tram idea urged
Councillors have ordered a report from officers about whether trams or light railways could help solve traffic problems. They want to find out if Brighton and Hove could copy similar systems operating in other towns and cities. However, the city council's
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Tragedy warning to car fire yobs
Lives are being put at risk by arsonists setting fire to stolen cars. Firefighters highlighted the danger after it took a crew nine minutes to reach a flat fire in the early hours of Saturday. A crew based at Roedean in Brighton could have been at the
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Big turnout expected for biker tribute
Dozens of mourners are expected to attend the funeral of a bike fanatic killed in a horrific motorcycle accident. The family of Gavin Turner, 30, say wearing black will not be necessary at tomorrow's service. A green-and-white floral tribute in the shape
