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Council investigates working from home
A research programme aimed at helping people who work from home has attracted dozens of responses, even before it is officially launched. Horsham District Council plans an initial investigation to find out more about the number, nature and needs of home-based
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Pension changes delayed
The Government's decision to delay changes to how pension funds report their balances and liabilities has been welcomed. The decision was welcomed by experts at the Gatwick office of accountancy firm KPMG. The firm said its own research found 40 per cent
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Crashes cause A27 tailbacks
A series of car crashes caused huge tailbacks on the A27 today. There was a two-car accident on the Falmer stretch westbound at 7.20am. There were no injuries. Two people were taken to Sussex County Hospital with minor injuries after a two-car collision
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Consultancy's brief is to support new media
An agency has been appointed to spread the word on new media in Sussex. Wired Sussex and the South-East Media Network (SEMN) have handed over the public relations and publicity side of their operations to one of the fastest-growing consultancies in the
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Make Titnore Lane a nature reserve
Do we really want our towns, villages and countryside overwhelmed by speeding traffic? Is the so-called freedom to drive going to be allowed to destroy the quality of life motoring is advertised to enhance? Take Titnore Lane, Durrington. Once a tranquil
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Moans and groans on court
I congratulate the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. I tried to watch their match but I just cannot stand the loud groaning they make on court. They are not the only ones but I feel this is totally unnecessary and a lack of discipline. It was never heard
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Devoted seaman gets his wish
A seaman who has spent his life on the waves has been invited to mark the commissioning of the Royal Navy's latest minesweeper. Bob Bodle survived the perils of life aboard the battleships and destroyers of the Second World War. He avoided injury in the
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Pub named the prettiest
A Sussex pub has been named the prettiest in the South of England. The Half Moon Inn at Kirdford, near Billingshurst, was singled out for its style and beauty. The award was made by The Green Organisation as part of the Green Apple Environment Awards
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Broken toys swamp hospital
A children's hospital is being overwhelmed with toys and games which it cannot use because they could be dangerous. Staff at Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children in Brighton are asking people to stop and think about the condition of the goods they
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Sea may claim West Pier
The West Pier is at serious risk of falling into the sea and being lost forever, says the chief executive of English Heritage. The pier in Brighton is in the highest category in English Heritage's annual publication, The Register of Buildings at Risk
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Non-league coach applies for Albion top job
Brighton and Hove Albion's managerial crisis could be solved - thanks to a non-league coach from Scarborough. Michael Brennan, who is a serial applicant for football management vacancies, has tossed his hat into the ring after being turned down for the
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Move to reopen railway link
A fresh attempt is being made to reopen a Sussex rail link. The East Sussex Economic Partnership is drawing-up a scheme to reopen two disused sections of the Wealden line between Lewes and Uckfield and between Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells. The stretches
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Future shock
I trust no one has responded to several letters from various people, one relating to Nostradamus, the 16th-Century seer. The letters all prophesy surprises, money and good fortune for the recipient. Of course, there is a catch - the sender wants £20 first
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It's a winter wonder plan
Need somewhere to chill out? Then a proposed development in Brighton could be the place for you. An open-air ice rink is being planned for Octagon Square at the marina as part of Brighton and Hove's where else campaign to become European City of Culture
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Frightful delight
Emil Gilels was one of a remarkable generation of Russian pianists who, having long been established in their homeland, began to appear overseas only in the Fifties. Born in Odessa, he studied in Moscow under Heinrich Neuhaus, probably the century's most
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Tactical delay
A year on from the introduction of central Hove's Zone N parking scheme, I read that Brighton and Hove City Council is to employ London-based consultants to review it (The Argus, July 6). This presumably means the council's own internal review, launched
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Back-door tax
I was astounded to learn that new building regulations are forcing firms and traders to pay new charges in order to be allowed to install windows, conservatories, rooflights, roof windows and doors. This undoubtedly will mean consumers end up paying.
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No arm done
The case of Kerry Pullinger's broken arm is not an isolated blunder (The Argus, July 4). In October 2000, my daughter, Tiffany, fell while ice-skating and hurt her arm. We went to the Royal Sussex County Hospital but did not even get to see a doctor.
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Cricket: Poulton sets the pace
A century from Lee Poulton helped Alfriston to consolidate second place in division one of the Cuckmere Valley League. Poulton struck 108 as Alfriston made 208-6 away to East Dean, Ali Batchelor adding 24. Tim Guest and Jason Woodford both hit 22 in reply
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Duty to respond
Neighbours were understandably upset when they saw youths shooting at passers by with an air rifle from a block of flats on the Whitehawk estate, Brighton. But when they did their duty and called police, expecting them to arrive quickly, no one turned
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School daze
The report by Aidan Radnedge (The Argus, July 4) gave an insight into the number of examinations pupils have to sit nowadays. The overhaul of the A-level system has given them a lot more work than before. With having to study four or five subjects in
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Cricket: Clymping feel no fear
Clymping no longer fear the spectre of relegation following their narrow win over fellow Invitation League strugglers Burgess Hill. Benn Challen's side scraped to a 14-run win against Hillians thanks to the Tester brothers, Adam and Gary. The pace duo
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Suffering in the South
The Government wants to change the system of funding for local councils so generally, the richer areas in the South fund the poorer ones in the North. There's nothing wrong with that, apart from the fact that there are many pockets of deprivation in Sussex
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Cricket: Lucas lifts Fletching
Terry Lucas claimed an impressive seven wicket haul as leaders Fletching consolidated top spot with victory over third placed Ringmer. Lucas bowled unchanged to take 7-52 as Ringmer were restricted to 133-9 from 55 overs. Glyn Crees scored 28 and Neil
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Albion blast Bristol City
Brighton and Hove Albion have blasted Bristol City for making their interest in Danny Wilson public. The Seagulls are angry their approach for former captain Wilson to become manager was revealed yesterday on City's website. City chairman John Laycock
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Council expenses bill tops £800,000
City councillors claimed more than £800,000 in allowances and expenses during the last financial year, an increase of more than £32,000. Details of the amounts paid to the 78 Brighton and Hove members have been published by the authority. The total is
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Virgin Mobile on the up
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Mobile said it had bucked the trend in the sector by ringing up a jump in subscriber growth. Britain's fifth biggest mobile phone operator added 171,367 net connections in the second quarter of the year, 19.2 per cent more
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C&C pulls out of float
Drinks and snacks company C&C called off a planned £700 million flotation just hours before a deadline to sign up for shares. The group cited market volatility for its decision, which followed similar moves last week by Yellow Pages business Yell
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Finance centre in bounce-back
The financial services sector is bouncing back with business volumes now at pre-September levels. A survey by the CBI and accountants PriceWaterhouseCoopers, showed an unexpected pick-up in business volumes over the last quarter. They were growing at
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Win a date with Albion stars
Football stars Bobby Zamora and Nathan Jones will have dinner with a lucky guest to help raise money for a youngster suffering from terminal cancer. Topolino Duo Italian Restaurant in Hove has donated the meal for the highest bidder at an auction and
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Why a computer starts to sneeze
There are two different definitions of the word "virus". One is centuries old, the other is a modern hijacking of the concept. But there are a surprising number of parallels between human and computer viruses. Dr Rod Daniels, who heads a virology research
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Talent is ready to hit the Big Beach
A video production company is bringing together some of the Brighton and Hove's top multimedia talent to make sure this year's Big Beach Boutique is a success. Hove's Fatboy Slim, alias Norman Cook, returns to the beach on Saturday for another free gig
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Celebrity venue gets web facelift
One of the largest multi-purpose venues in the South-East has revamped its web site to play a starring role online. The Brighton Centre, which has played to host to some of the world's most famous acts, including Kylie Minogue, Bryan Adams, James Brown
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A £25m eye on the universe
University researchers are looking forward to having a new vista on outer space. The University of Sussex will be among the first research institutions to access data from what will be the world's most powerful astronomical survey telescope, whose development
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City's arts and crafts get a web shop window
A web site has been launched with designs on Brighton and Hove's creative community. The brighton100 site aims to increase business for designers and craftsmen from the city and around Sussex by bringing their work to the attention of online shoppers.
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More jobs is the name of the game
Video games companies in Brighton and Hove are creating jobs as playing games becomes a serious business. Although the games development community has suffered job losses in recent months, the industry as a whole is on track for a record year. Global
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Schools may lose millions
Schools and frontline services across Sussex face losing millions of pounds under a new "hurt the rich" Government spending formula. Local government minister Nick Raynsford yesterday unveiled plans to overhaul the way money is allocated to councils and
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Film writer's horror on the rocks
When Brighton screenwriter Graeme Scarfe finished his first movie, he proudly sat his wife Rachel down to watch it. But as the closing credits rolled, she warned him: "Don't you ever write anything like that again!" Graeme's film, Lighthouse, which is
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Firewall guards against broadband hackers
Any computer connected to the internet with a permanently live link is a prime target for hackers. WatchGuard Technologies have developed a broadband hardware firewall, the SOHO/tc, that can be used to protect up to ten computers sharing a single broadband
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Roger McGuinn, Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Among the Sixties generation of stars to have recently played this part of the country, Roger McGuinn is the most intact. Unlike, for example, his friend Bob Dylan (a number of whose songs graced this stunning solo performance), McGuinn's voice is startlingly
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Duty to respond
Neighbours were understandably upset when they saw youths shooting at passers by with an air rifle from a block of flats on the Whitehawk estate, Brighton. But when they did their duty and called police, expecting them to arrive quickly, no one turned
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School daze
The report by Aidan Radnedge (The Argus, July 4) gave an insight into the number of examinations pupils have to sit nowadays. The overhaul of the A-level system has given them a lot more work than before. With having to study four or five subjects in
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Suffering in the South
The Government wants to change the system of funding for local councils so generally, the richer areas in the South fund the poorer ones in the North. There's nothing wrong with that, apart from the fact that there are many pockets of deprivation in Sussex
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Already here
I must reply to Lenna Santamaria (Letters, July 5). Firstly, I don't consider myself so badly off. My daughter is in a nursery I have to pay for because there are no spaces available in government ones. She is there so I can go out to work. Secondly,
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Keep your dreams and focus ahead
In my experience, employment agencies in central Brighton and Hove will offer Warren Nichols (Letters, July 5) a narrow future. He would be thrown into telesales or customer services at the first opportunity because such jobs are at a peak and there is
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Cricket: Lucas lifts Fletching
Terry Lucas claimed an impressive seven wicket haul as leaders Fletching consolidated top spot with victory over third placed Ringmer. Lucas bowled unchanged to take 7-52 as Ringmer were restricted to 133-9 from 55 overs. Glyn Crees scored 28 and Neil
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Umer memorial game arranged
Sussex County Cricket Club are to stage a memorial match for Umer Rashid and his brother Burhan. A Sussex side will play Angus Fraser's Invitation XI under floodlights at Hove on Friday, September 13. The Rashids drowned in a tragic accident on Sussex's
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Footballer hurt in collision
A former Albion junior footballer suffered head and leg injuries in a road smash. Stuart Corlett, due to start training with Sussex county league Ringmer tonight, was on his way to work as a postman when his moped was involved in a collision with a taxi
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Albion blast Bristol City
Brighton and Hove Albion have blasted Bristol City for making their interest in Danny Wilson public. The Seagulls are angry their approach for former captain Wilson to become manager was revealed yesterday on City's website. City chairman John Laycock
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More handbag snatch victims injured
Two more elderly women needed hospital treatment for broken bones after being targeted by bag snatchers. One received a fractured hip and the other a broken ankle. The latest attack happened at 3pm on Saturday when an 88-year-old woman was knocked to
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Council expenses bill tops £800,000
City councillors claimed more than £800,000 in allowances and expenses during the last financial year, an increase of more than £32,000. Details of the amounts paid to the 78 Brighton and Hove members have been published by the authority. The total is
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Virgin Mobile on the up
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Mobile said it had bucked the trend in the sector by ringing up a jump in subscriber growth. Britain's fifth biggest mobile phone operator added 171,367 net connections in the second quarter of the year, 19.2 per cent more
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Finance centre in bounce-back
The financial services sector is bouncing back with business volumes now at pre-September levels. A survey by the CBI and accountants PriceWaterhouseCoopers, showed an unexpected pick-up in business volumes over the last quarter. They were growing at
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Sea may claim West Pier
The West Pier is at serious risk of falling into the sea and being lost forever, says the chief executive of English Heritage. The pier in Brighton is in the highest category in English Heritage's annual publication, The Register of Buildings at Risk
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Win a date with Albion stars
Football stars Bobby Zamora and Nathan Jones will have dinner with a lucky guest to help raise money for a youngster suffering from terminal cancer. Topolino Duo Italian Restaurant in Hove has donated the meal for the highest bidder at an auction and
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Emale with Stefan Hull
It used to be that video game consoles were for playing video games and, if you wanted anything more, you bought a PC or Mac. Next, consoles became "home entertainment systems" for playing music, movies and games. Now, it appears they are trying to become
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Text adverts cause concern
Complaints about unwanted text messages have soared in the past year as advertisers use the boom in mobile phones to target consumers. Millions of text message advertisements are being sent every week and mobile phone owners are currently able to do little
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A £25m eye on the universe
University researchers are looking forward to having a new vista on outer space. The University of Sussex will be among the first research institutions to access data from what will be the world's most powerful astronomical survey telescope, whose development
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Smart ID cards would encourage criminals
Developing the technology for the UK Government's proposed smart ID card could take years and play into the hands of criminal gangs. This warning came from experts. Last week, Home Secretary David Blunkett published a consultation paper on the introduction
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City's arts and crafts get a web shop window
A web site has been launched with designs on Brighton and Hove's creative community. The brighton100 site aims to increase business for designers and craftsmen from the city and around Sussex by bringing their work to the attention of online shoppers.
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Cash bid to help homeless
Worthing is bidding for a share of £10 million Government cash to help tackle homelessness. The borough council is expected to approve plans to apply for £5,200 to expand its temporary housing association scheme when its executive committee meets on Thursday
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More jobs is the name of the game
Video games companies in Brighton and Hove are creating jobs as playing games becomes a serious business. Although the games development community has suffered job losses in recent months, the industry as a whole is on track for a record year. Global
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Police fail to attend shooting
Residents on a Brighton estate say police officers failed to respond to their emergency calls when youths were seen shooting at passers-by. An official complaint has been made after the claims that youngsters took pot shots with an airgun but no officers
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Schools may lose millions
Schools and frontline services across Sussex face losing millions of pounds under a new "hurt the rich" Government spending formula. Local government minister Nick Raynsford yesterday unveiled plans to overhaul the way money is allocated to councils and
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Film writer's horror on the rocks
When Brighton screenwriter Graeme Scarfe finished his first movie, he proudly sat his wife Rachel down to watch it. But as the closing credits rolled, she warned him: "Don't you ever write anything like that again!" Graeme's film, Lighthouse, which is
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Tony Benn, The Hawth, Crawley; Tony Benn and Roy Bailey, Brighton Dome
Veteran left-winger Tony Benn may no longer be an MP but, at the distinguished age of 77, he shows no sign of curbing his tremendous zest. He is currently involved in two different tours. One, An Audience With ..., is a solo performance or "public meeting
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Orlando Cachaito Lopez, Brighton Dome, July 7
This appearance began with London Latin crew Grupo X making a brave stab at warming up the early crowd with their dance-friendly originals. Featuring a warm-sounding horn trio of two trombones plus alto sax and flute, their authentic salsa also recalled
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Scouts grounded by trailer thieves
Thieves have wrecked a Scout group's summer of fun by stealing a £5,000 trailer. The trailer was used to carry gear for 200 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Ventures in Saltdean and Rottingdean. But the youngsters have now been forced to put their summer activities
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College applies for zoo licence
Brinsbury College near Pulborough has applied for a zoo licence. But staff are not planning to bring lions, tigers and elephants to West Sussex. The animals that would be on show at the college are already living in the grounds and being cared for by
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Two on knife charges
Two men have been charged after a man was found with head injuries and a knife wound. Simon Loveland, 43, of Blackman Street, Brighton, and Nicholas Smithies, 38, of Tichbourne Street, Brighton, are due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on Thursday jointly
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Nature lovers battle homes
Conservationists protested against plans to build homes close to an environmentally sensitive site in Brigthon. Demonstrators at Hove Town Hall claim the scheme for up to 35 homes will damage a nature reserve at Whitehawk Hill, Brighton and threaten rare
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Pension changes delayed
The Government's decision to delay changes to how pension funds report their balances and liabilities has been welcomed. The decision was welcomed by experts at the Gatwick office of accountancy firm KPMG. The firm said its own research found 40 per cent
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Crashes cause A27 tailbacks
A series of car crashes caused huge tailbacks on the A27 today. There was a two-car accident on the Falmer stretch westbound at 7.20am. There were no injuries. Two people were taken to Sussex County Hospital with minor injuries after a two-car collision
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Jobs magnet
The hotel and catering industry in Sussex is finding the answer to staff shortages by recruiting staff from Europe. The city's reputation has resulted in hundreds of overseas hopefuls applying for work in its hotels. The industry employs about 30,000
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Make Titnore Lane a nature reserve
Do we really want our towns, villages and countryside overwhelmed by speeding traffic? Is the so-called freedom to drive going to be allowed to destroy the quality of life motoring is advertised to enhance? Take Titnore Lane, Durrington. Once a tranquil
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Well done, racers
What an emotional day it was on Sunday to see so many people running in Race For Life with names on their backs of the loved ones they had lost to or who still have cancer. My pal Joyce Friend was one such runner with my name on her back. I have breast
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Gipsies bid to turn leafy spot into site
A travelling family who built a home on protected countryside near Keymer were told a council would be "unlikely" to be able to find them an alternative site. Romanies William and Sarah Smith went before a public inquiry for the second time yesterday
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Pub named the prettiest
A Sussex pub has been named the prettiest in the South of England. The Half Moon Inn at Kirdford, near Billingshurst, was singled out for its style and beauty. The award was made by The Green Organisation as part of the Green Apple Environment Awards
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Eldest rug rat has begun taking interest in my work and was looking at pictures accompanying article I had written about Eddie Izzard. In one was a short-back-and-sided, dark-haired, goateed, good-looking, leather-jacketed bloke and in the other a glamorous
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Sea may claim West Pier
The West Pier is at serious risk of falling into the sea and being lost forever, says the chief executive of English Heritage. The pier in Brighton is in the highest category in English Heritage's annual publication, The Register of Buildings at Risk
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Non-league coach applies for Albion top job
Brighton and Hove Albion's managerial crisis could be solved - thanks to a non-league coach from Scarborough. Michael Brennan, who is a serial applicant for football management vacancies, has tossed his hat into the ring after being turned down for the
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Move to reopen railway link
A fresh attempt is being made to reopen a Sussex rail link. The East Sussex Economic Partnership is drawing-up a scheme to reopen two disused sections of the Wealden line between Lewes and Uckfield and between Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells. The stretches
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Future shock
I trust no one has responded to several letters from various people, one relating to Nostradamus, the 16th-Century seer. The letters all prophesy surprises, money and good fortune for the recipient. Of course, there is a catch - the sender wants £20 first
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It's a winter wonder plan
Need somewhere to chill out? Then a proposed development in Brighton could be the place for you. An open-air ice rink is being planned for Octagon Square at the marina as part of Brighton and Hove's where else campaign to become European City of Culture
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Frightful delight
Emil Gilels was one of a remarkable generation of Russian pianists who, having long been established in their homeland, began to appear overseas only in the Fifties. Born in Odessa, he studied in Moscow under Heinrich Neuhaus, probably the century's most
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Tactical delay
A year on from the introduction of central Hove's Zone N parking scheme, I read that Brighton and Hove City Council is to employ London-based consultants to review it (The Argus, July 6). This presumably means the council's own internal review, launched
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Back-door tax
I was astounded to learn that new building regulations are forcing firms and traders to pay new charges in order to be allowed to install windows, conservatories, rooflights, roof windows and doors. This undoubtedly will mean consumers end up paying.
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New classroom eases the squeeze
Staff and pupils at an Alfriston primary school were today celebrating the official opening of a new classroom after a ten-year wait. Until now, all 84 pupils at Alfriston Primary School have squeezed into three classrooms. This morning the new room was
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Police hunt gang over bottle attack
A motorist from Eastbourne was chased by a gang of thugs who smashed his car windscreen before attacking him with a broken bottle. The 24-year-old was set upon by a group of five teenagers as he waited near Eastbourne pier at 12.30am on Sunday. He ran
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Teenage drinkers taken home to parents
Teenagers were rounded up in a police crackdown on under-age drinking in Seaford and Peacehaven where there have been spates of vandalism. In Seaford, nine youths of about 15 were found drunk in Homefield Place and Crouch Gardens and taken home to their
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No arm done
The case of Kerry Pullinger's broken arm is not an isolated blunder (The Argus, July 4). In October 2000, my daughter, Tiffany, fell while ice-skating and hurt her arm. We went to the Royal Sussex County Hospital but did not even get to see a doctor.
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Cricket: Poulton sets the pace
A century from Lee Poulton helped Alfriston to consolidate second place in division one of the Cuckmere Valley League. Poulton struck 108 as Alfriston made 208-6 away to East Dean, Ali Batchelor adding 24. Tim Guest and Jason Woodford both hit 22 in reply
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No need to cope alone with Alzheimer's
Barbara Gillam has been married to her husband Ted for almost 56 years, after meeting in a Brighton dance hall in 1946. Mrs Gillam was swept off her feet by the Navy Petty Officer and the two of them enjoyed a happy and fulfilling life for the next 45
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Bike crash victim's £1.75m damages
A woman left confined to a wheelchair after being struck by a van during her newspaper round was today awarded agreed £1.75 million damages. A judge at the High Court in London heard that Sarah Miles, now 23, was 14 when the accident happened as she cycled
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Two on knife charges
Two men have been charged after a man was found with head injuries and a knife wound. Simon Loveland, 43, of Blackman Street, Brighton, and Nicholas Smithies, 38, of Tichbourne Street, Brighton, are due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on Thursday jointly
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Nature lovers battle homes
Conservationists protested against plans to build homes close to an environmentally sensitive site in Brigthon. Demonstrators at Hove Town Hall claim the scheme for up to 35 homes will damage a nature reserve at Whitehawk Hill, Brighton and threaten rare
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Drugs squad raid flat
Police raided a flat today in the continued battle against crack and heroin dealing in Brighton and Hove. Officers smashed their way into the council flat in Hangleton, Hove, after residents complained it was being used for drug dealing. A man tried to
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Buyouts are back in fashion
The South-East is leading the way in management buyouts (MBOs). Research by KPMG's private equity group showed a slight increase in the value of MBO activity in the region and a higher value of completed deals than other UK regions. The research, which
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Jobs magnet
The hotel and catering industry in Sussex is finding the answer to staff shortages by recruiting staff from Europe. The city's reputation has resulted in hundreds of overseas hopefuls applying for work in its hotels. The industry employs about 30,000
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Well done, racers
What an emotional day it was on Sunday to see so many people running in Race For Life with names on their backs of the loved ones they had lost to or who still have cancer. My pal Joyce Friend was one such runner with my name on her back. I have breast
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Eldest rug rat has begun taking interest in my work and was looking at pictures accompanying article I had written about Eddie Izzard. In one was a short-back-and-sided, dark-haired, goateed, good-looking, leather-jacketed bloke and in the other a glamorous
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Church welcomes pets
They say we are a nation of dog lovers but the congregation of a rural Sussex church have been taking their passion for pets one step further. All creatures great and small packed into St Margaret's Church in Isfield, near Lewes, to be blessed during
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Useless union
Peter Kyle (Letters, July 5) badly needs a few history lessons. The issue of a single currency predates Hitler by thousands of years. In no way is it a new idea. As recently as the 19th Century, Bismarck unified Germany under one currency after the Prussian
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Cricket: Glynde out of cup
Glynde lost at home to Linton Park in the last 32 of the National Village Knockout. The Sussex champions could only muster 141 in reply to Linton Park's 204-7. The Kent champions built a formidable total from their 40 overs, thanks largely to a second
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Stop the coach
Many top names have been linked with the vacant manager's post at First Division Brighton and Hove Albion. Also interested is 33-year-old Michael Brennan, a non-League coach from Scarborough in Yorkshire. Mr Brennan is so keen to fill the role he has
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Already here
I must reply to Lenna Santamaria (Letters, July 5). Firstly, I don't consider myself so badly off. My daughter is in a nursery I have to pay for because there are no spaces available in government ones. She is there so I can go out to work. Secondly,
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Cricket: Palmers justify reprieve
Palmers are justifying the stay of execution granted them by the West Sussex League. The Brighton side were meant to be relegated last season following a poor campaign but they preserved their division one status after Brighton and Hove III disbanded.
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Keep your dreams and focus ahead
In my experience, employment agencies in central Brighton and Hove will offer Warren Nichols (Letters, July 5) a narrow future. He would be thrown into telesales or customer services at the first opportunity because such jobs are at a peak and there is
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Umer memorial game arranged
Sussex County Cricket Club are to stage a memorial match for Umer Rashid and his brother Burhan. A Sussex side will play Angus Fraser's Invitation XI under floodlights at Hove on Friday, September 13. The Rashids drowned in a tragic accident on Sussex's
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Footballer hurt in collision
A former Albion junior footballer suffered head and leg injuries in a road smash. Stuart Corlett, due to start training with Sussex county league Ringmer tonight, was on his way to work as a postman when his moped was involved in a collision with a taxi
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More handbag snatch victims injured
Two more elderly women needed hospital treatment for broken bones after being targeted by bag snatchers. One received a fractured hip and the other a broken ankle. The latest attack happened at 3pm on Saturday when an 88-year-old woman was knocked to
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Jury told of 'Mike Yarwood' disguises
An alleged hitman would have to be "the Mike Yarwood of crime" to fit witness descriptions they had heard, a jury was told today. David Croke, of Bolney Road, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, is accused of murdering landlord Mohammed Raja in 1999. Croke, 60, is
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Emale with Stefan Hull
It used to be that video game consoles were for playing video games and, if you wanted anything more, you bought a PC or Mac. Next, consoles became "home entertainment systems" for playing music, movies and games. Now, it appears they are trying to become
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Text adverts cause concern
Complaints about unwanted text messages have soared in the past year as advertisers use the boom in mobile phones to target consumers. Millions of text message advertisements are being sent every week and mobile phone owners are currently able to do little
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Police vow to cage backpacker killer
Police investigating the disappearance of Sussex backpacker Peter Falconio in Australia vowed today they will not stop until his killer is behind bars. Northern Territory Police Assistant Commissioner John Daulby made the pledge at a Press conference
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Net Solutions with Malcolm McIlhagga
Q: How should I choose a password to make sure its secure? A: You will want to choose something that is easy to remember but difficult to guess. Guidelines for choosing a password are: Ensure it is at least eight characters long Don't make it the same
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Smart ID cards would encourage criminals
Developing the technology for the UK Government's proposed smart ID card could take years and play into the hands of criminal gangs. This warning came from experts. Last week, Home Secretary David Blunkett published a consultation paper on the introduction
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Police fail to attend shooting
Residents on a Brighton estate say police officers failed to respond to their emergency calls when youths were seen shooting at passers-by. An official complaint has been made after the claims that youngsters took pot shots with an airgun but no officers
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Review: Jewel of a rhythm on your PlayStation 2
Rhythm games have never enjoyed the chart success here they've had in Japan. But Sony has brought in United States-based games developer Harmonix to show us how to hit the beat on the PlayStation 2. The result is Frequency, which uses music ranging from
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Review: Walking with the dinosaurs
If you have always secretly hankered after a stroll with a brontosaurus then look no further. The Dinosaur Adventure 3-D CD-Rom from Focus Multimedia brings these massive creatures to life, digitally on your computer screen. Your adventure takes place
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Review: Route planning has really arrived
Anyone planning a journey in the UK or Ireland will welcome the new Route Finder CD-Rom from Focus Multimedia. You don't need to struggle with an atlas or maps, where your journey invariably finishes across the fold. All you need to do is enter the start
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Tony Benn, The Hawth, Crawley; Tony Benn and Roy Bailey, Brighton Dome
Veteran left-winger Tony Benn may no longer be an MP but, at the distinguished age of 77, he shows no sign of curbing his tremendous zest. He is currently involved in two different tours. One, An Audience With ..., is a solo performance or "public meeting
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Orlando Cachaito Lopez, Brighton Dome, July 7
This appearance began with London Latin crew Grupo X making a brave stab at warming up the early crowd with their dance-friendly originals. Featuring a warm-sounding horn trio of two trombones plus alto sax and flute, their authentic salsa also recalled
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Pet Shop Boys, Brighton Centre, July 8
The Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant once made a point of his hatred for playing live. In an interview to promote the single It's A Sin, he said: "I can't see the point really. I quite like the idea of being on the coach, having the meal in the lobby and wrecking
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Scouts grounded by trailer thieves
Thieves have wrecked a Scout group's summer of fun by stealing a £5,000 trailer. The trailer was used to carry gear for 200 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Ventures in Saltdean and Rottingdean. But the youngsters have now been forced to put their summer activities
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No need to cope alone with Alzheimer's
Barbara Gillam has been married to her husband Ted for almost 56 years, after meeting in a Brighton dance hall in 1946. Mrs Gillam was swept off her feet by the Navy Petty Officer and the two of them enjoyed a happy and fulfilling life for the next 45
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Two car blazes tackled
A building in Crawley was damaged when a car parked next to it caught fire. Firefighters were called to the blaze in Stephenson Way, Crawley, at about 1.45am yesterday. They broke into the building, which was filled with thick smoke, to tackle the blaze
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Bike crash victim's £1.75m damages
A woman left confined to a wheelchair after being struck by a van during her newspaper round was today awarded agreed £1.75 million damages. A judge at the High Court in London heard that Sarah Miles, now 23, was 14 when the accident happened as she cycled
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Council investigates working from home
A research programme aimed at helping people who work from home has attracted dozens of responses, even before it is officially launched. Horsham District Council plans an initial investigation to find out more about the number, nature and needs of home-based
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Consultancy's brief is to support new media
An agency has been appointed to spread the word on new media in Sussex. Wired Sussex and the South-East Media Network (SEMN) have handed over the public relations and publicity side of their operations to one of the fastest-growing consultancies in the
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Drugs squad raid flat
Police raided a flat today in the continued battle against crack and heroin dealing in Brighton and Hove. Officers smashed their way into the council flat in Hangleton, Hove, after residents complained it was being used for drug dealing. A man tried to
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Buyouts are back in fashion
The South-East is leading the way in management buyouts (MBOs). Research by KPMG's private equity group showed a slight increase in the value of MBO activity in the region and a higher value of completed deals than other UK regions. The research, which
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Moans and groans on court
I congratulate the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. I tried to watch their match but I just cannot stand the loud groaning they make on court. They are not the only ones but I feel this is totally unnecessary and a lack of discipline. It was never heard
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Planet of the books
Children throughout West Sussex will be heading for the Reading Planet this summer. Libraries across the county are taking part in a series of games aimed at encouraging children to keep reading during the summer holidays. The scheme, called the Reading
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Devoted seaman gets his wish
A seaman who has spent his life on the waves has been invited to mark the commissioning of the Royal Navy's latest minesweeper. Bob Bodle survived the perils of life aboard the battleships and destroyers of the Second World War. He avoided injury in the
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Win a date with Albion stars
Football stars Bobby Zamora and Nathan Jones will have dinner with a lucky guest to help raise money for a youngster suffering from terminal cancer. Topolino Duo Italian Restaurant in Hove has donated the meal for the highest bidder at an auction and
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Broken toys swamp hospital
A children's hospital is being overwhelmed with toys and games which it cannot use because they could be dangerous. Staff at Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children in Brighton are asking people to stop and think about the condition of the goods they
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Church welcomes pets
They say we are a nation of dog lovers but the congregation of a rural Sussex church have been taking their passion for pets one step further. All creatures great and small packed into St Margaret's Church in Isfield, near Lewes, to be blessed during
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Pensioner attacked for cigarette
A pensioner was assaulted after refusing to hand over a cigarette. The 69-year-old was leaving the One Stop shop in Dittons Road, Stone Cross, near Eastbourne, on Saturday, when he was approached by a man who kicked him twice and punched him to the floor
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Useless union
Peter Kyle (Letters, July 5) badly needs a few history lessons. The issue of a single currency predates Hitler by thousands of years. In no way is it a new idea. As recently as the 19th Century, Bismarck unified Germany under one currency after the Prussian
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Cricket: Glynde out of cup
Glynde lost at home to Linton Park in the last 32 of the National Village Knockout. The Sussex champions could only muster 141 in reply to Linton Park's 204-7. The Kent champions built a formidable total from their 40 overs, thanks largely to a second
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Stop the coach
Many top names have been linked with the vacant manager's post at First Division Brighton and Hove Albion. Also interested is 33-year-old Michael Brennan, a non-League coach from Scarborough in Yorkshire. Mr Brennan is so keen to fill the role he has
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Cricket: Clymping feel no fear
Clymping no longer fear the spectre of relegation following their narrow win over fellow Invitation League strugglers Burgess Hill. Benn Challen's side scraped to a 14-run win against Hillians thanks to the Tester brothers, Adam and Gary. The pace duo
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Cricket: Palmers justify reprieve
Palmers are justifying the stay of execution granted them by the West Sussex League. The Brighton side were meant to be relegated last season following a poor campaign but they preserved their division one status after Brighton and Hove III disbanded.
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Headmaster to become an abbot
The headmaster of Worth School has been appointed as an abbot. Father Christopher Jamison is to take over from Father Stephen Ortiger as Abbot of Worth Abbey. Father Christopher, who will step down as headmaster of Worth School at the end of this month
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C&C pulls out of float
Drinks and snacks company C&C called off a planned £700 million flotation just hours before a deadline to sign up for shares. The group cited market volatility for its decision, which followed similar moves last week by Yellow Pages business Yell
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Bike rider badly hurt
A teenage motorcyclist was seriously hurt when his machine was in collision with a Land Rover near Chichester. The 19-year-old rider is in hospital after being thrown from his Yamaha in Fordwater Road, Lavant, near Chichester. Police said the Land Rover
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Jury told of 'Mike Yarwood' disguises
An alleged hitman would have to be "the Mike Yarwood of crime" to fit witness descriptions they had heard, a jury was told today. David Croke, of Bolney Road, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, is accused of murdering landlord Mohammed Raja in 1999. Croke, 60, is
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Why a computer starts to sneeze
There are two different definitions of the word "virus". One is centuries old, the other is a modern hijacking of the concept. But there are a surprising number of parallels between human and computer viruses. Dr Rod Daniels, who heads a virology research
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Talent is ready to hit the Big Beach
A video production company is bringing together some of the Brighton and Hove's top multimedia talent to make sure this year's Big Beach Boutique is a success. Hove's Fatboy Slim, alias Norman Cook, returns to the beach on Saturday for another free gig
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Celebrity venue gets web facelift
One of the largest multi-purpose venues in the South-East has revamped its web site to play a starring role online. The Brighton Centre, which has played to host to some of the world's most famous acts, including Kylie Minogue, Bryan Adams, James Brown
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Police vow to cage backpacker killer
Police investigating the disappearance of Sussex backpacker Peter Falconio in Australia vowed today they will not stop until his killer is behind bars. Northern Territory Police Assistant Commissioner John Daulby made the pledge at a Press conference
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Net Solutions with Malcolm McIlhagga
Q: How should I choose a password to make sure its secure? A: You will want to choose something that is easy to remember but difficult to guess. Guidelines for choosing a password are: Ensure it is at least eight characters long Don't make it the same
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Racist crime reports double
Police were called to investigate almost twice as many race attacks in Mid Sussex this year than last. The number of incidents reported in Forest Division, which covers Horsham and Crawley, went up from 70 to 122. But officers say the new figures do not
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Review: Jewel of a rhythm on your PlayStation 2
Rhythm games have never enjoyed the chart success here they've had in Japan. But Sony has brought in United States-based games developer Harmonix to show us how to hit the beat on the PlayStation 2. The result is Frequency, which uses music ranging from
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Review: Walking with the dinosaurs
If you have always secretly hankered after a stroll with a brontosaurus then look no further. The Dinosaur Adventure 3-D CD-Rom from Focus Multimedia brings these massive creatures to life, digitally on your computer screen. Your adventure takes place
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Review: Route planning has really arrived
Anyone planning a journey in the UK or Ireland will welcome the new Route Finder CD-Rom from Focus Multimedia. You don't need to struggle with an atlas or maps, where your journey invariably finishes across the fold. All you need to do is enter the start
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Firewall guards against broadband hackers
Any computer connected to the internet with a permanently live link is a prime target for hackers. WatchGuard Technologies have developed a broadband hardware firewall, the SOHO/tc, that can be used to protect up to ten computers sharing a single broadband
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Roger McGuinn, Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Among the Sixties generation of stars to have recently played this part of the country, Roger McGuinn is the most intact. Unlike, for example, his friend Bob Dylan (a number of whose songs graced this stunning solo performance), McGuinn's voice is startlingly
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Pet Shop Boys, Brighton Centre, July 8
The Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant once made a point of his hatred for playing live. In an interview to promote the single It's A Sin, he said: "I can't see the point really. I quite like the idea of being on the coach, having the meal in the lobby and wrecking