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Race hate left me scared to shop
A mother has been left too scared to go shopping after she was racially abused in a Brighton supermarket. Kaltum Rivers, 28, was at the checkout when a man tried to jump the queue and push in front of her. When she confronted him she said he started hurling
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Withdean solution
After the outstanding success of fans watching the World Cup on outdoor screens and Wimbledon relaying tennis matches on screens to fans outside, why don't the Albion consider applying for additional outdoor venues on home match days (at Waterhall, Preston
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Prison close to bursting
Inmates are being squeezed into a prison operating close to bursting point, new Government figures reveal. Lewes prison had 517 prisoners at the start of this week. The prison's "certifiable normal accommodation" limit, the number of prisoners who can
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
My home in Hove is within a few hundred yards of Shoreham Harbour but you would never know it. Apart from the occasional mournful noise of a ship's hooter and the scrunch of tyres by lorries making the sharp turn off the A259 into Wharf Road, the port
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Man jailed for hammer attack
A man who hit a GP over the head with a hammer in a "brutal and terrifying attack" was today jailed for five years. Roy Morter, 57, who believed there was a conspiracy against him by the medical profession, said he only wanted to frighten GP Dr Michael
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Gipsy dad fights to keep site
A Romany gipsy has said the health and welfare of his family will suffer if they are evicted from protected countryside. William Smith was giving evidence on the fourth day of a public inquiry into his bid to turn Freshfields in Lodge Lane, near Keymer
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Everyday hero
The article about Bob Bodle was wonderful (The Argus, July 9). It was absolutely right he should be treated as the star of the evening. We are so privileged to have had such men devote their lives to protecting us. It should be mandatory in schools that
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Viral spiral
Given people's lives are at stake, such as Ian, featured in the article "Aids still a killer after 20 years" (The Argus, July 3), it is morally imperative an honest and open debate on the HIV/Aids hypothesis takes place. During this month, so-called "
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Cycling: Coyle still has spring in his step
It is 13 years since Brighton teacher Mike Coyle recorded the second of his two wins in VC Etoile's Giles Ree Memorial Road Race. But Coyle proved he is still a top-class rider with an impressive sixth in the 19th edition of the classic event. It was
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Fury at sales pitch
An energy company has promised to cancel a care worker's contract after she complained a salesman pressured her into signing it. Sylvia Bishop has warned people to beware of door-to-door salesman trying to get them to sign contracts for services they
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Tennis: Lee still buzzing after fightback
Sussex star Martin Lee continued his amazing run at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, yesterday. After losing the first set, Lee stormed to victory over American wild card Thomas Blake, winning 1-6 6-4 6-2. Lee defeated Wayne Arthurs
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Mostly right
True Brightonians love to share their city and do not think like Mary Orchard (Letters, July 6), who considers the city unfit for locals to walk around in. She says the centre cannot contain the bike rides, car rallies, Party in the Park and so on, although
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Basketball: Bears face Euro d-day
Brighton Bears have been handed a chance to move into European competition. Club officials were meeting today to decide whether to take up a place in the new EuroCup. Bears were the third English team to apply for what looked like being two spots allocated
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Cricket: Seconds in command
Tony Cottey fired an unbeaten 152 off only 194 balls to put Sussex 2nd XI in control in their Championship clash with Northamptonshire. Sussex, chasing their first win in five outings, reached 335-4 after winning the toss at Northampton with Cottey compiling
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Wise up
Brighton and Hove City Council chief executive David Panter needs to do much more than carry out a review of his planning department (The Argus, July 10). He needs to use the Wisdom of Solomon to cut through the bureaucratic mess his department finds
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Employment law fears
Employers have voiced concerns that a Government review of employment law could load unnecessary burdens on firms. The Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF) told Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt it was worried over the timing of the review
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Parker's Progress with Tim Parker
Three weeks ago I was Birmingham when I met Hugh Burnett, managing director of Cash Bases in Newhaven. He asked: "Would you like to give us a hand on our stand at the Retail Solutions Exhibition at the NEC?" "Of course." I replied. I was sent a programme
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Cricket: Lewry boosts Sussex
Jason Lewry made a badly needed breakthrough to put the brakes on Kent's batsmen. Kent were threatening to bat Sussex out of contention on the second day of the Championship match at Hove today before Lewry trapped Ealham leg before with late inswing.
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Beauty spoty to return to nature
A stretch of land will be returned to nature when sea defences are removed. Environment Agency workers are hoping beauty spot Cuckmere Haven will attract back wildlife and reduce pressure on the Cuckmere River further up the coast. A spokeswoman for the
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Undemocratic euro is a bridge too far
I agree with Peter Kyle (Letters, July 5) that the "No campaign" was unwise to try to make fun of Hitler and the Nazi era in Germany. Those events were far too serious for that. However, we must not be afraid to look back and try to learn from them. Any
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Albion join League of friends
Albion joined fellow Football League clubs in a mass protest over the collapsed ITV Digital deal. Chief executive Martin Perry and representatives of almost all of the 72 League clubs picketed yesterday outside the London offices of Carlton and Granada
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The place to be for kisses by the sea
Singletons looking for a date should head to the county's love mecca - Hove. It has 50 per cent more young single people than the national average and is the fourth best place in the UK to pull, making it Sussex's top dating location, according to a survey
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End of the Ikea trail
Ikea moved to meet the demand of its Irish buyers, announcing a home delivery service by cross-sea ferry. For a fee, from £80 to Northern Ireland and £100 to Eire, customers will have larger goods transported to their doorsteps. With no Ikea of their
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Top award for teacher
Biology teacher Barbara Cummins is swapping the classroom for the countryside after winning an environmental award. Mrs Cummins will be travelling from Sussex to the Brecon Beacons in Wales this summer to take part in a conservation project. The teacher
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Journey to work ended in tragedy
Scaffolding manager David Winder was killed when a car pulled out in front of him as he drove to work, a court heard. His blue Ford Fiesta was hit by a purple Fiesta driven by Ashley Jones, who has denied causing Mr Winder's death by dangerous driving
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Survey highlights cancer service delays
Hundreds of women attending hospital for breast cancer had their appointments cancelled during their course of treatment. A Department of Health survey was completed by NHS cancer patients in Sussex in the months prior to July 2000. The results were collated
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Gatwick delays double
A leaked report has blamed the new state-of-the-art air traffic control system at Swanwick for increased flight delays at Gatwick. The report published in Computer Weekly says flight delays doubled in the last week in June compared with the same period
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Plea goes on to waive £3 waiver
Protesters are hoping controversial parking charges for traders in Brighton and Hove will be cut or scrapped after a meeting with councillors. The city council brought in a charge of £3 for waivers, allowing traders to park on yellow lines while they
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Inquest hears of woman's lethal combination
A Brighton woman who died unexpectedly in hospital had a "lethal combination" of cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. Pearl Knight, 54, was admitted to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, on August 8 last year for an operation for cancer of the
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Look who's talking French
For all those who struggled with O-level or GCSE French, take a lesson from these babies - learning a language is child's play. Children as young as six months are taking French lessons all over Sussex. Pourquoi? Because learning a language as a toddler
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The Marriage of Figaro, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, July 11
Mezzo-soprano Joanne Edworthy sings on her home ground for the first time when she steps on the stage of the Pavilion Theatre this evening. Joanne is singing the role of Cherubino, the testosterone-fuelled young boy with an eye for anything in a skirt
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MP queries royal taxes
A Sussex MP has called for greater scrutiny of the "absurdly preferential" tax breaks enjoyed by the Queen. Lewes MP Norman Baker said the benefits were "indefensible" and the monarch should be treated like everybody else. In a House of Commons debate
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Pilot post service moves closer
Two Sussex towns are part of a pilot scheme looking at abolishing the second post in the UK. Newhaven and Crawley are among the 14 areas which will only get one delivery a day from Monday. The scheme is part of three-year plan aimed at returning the Consignia
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Withdean solution
After the outstanding success of fans watching the World Cup on outdoor screens and Wimbledon relaying tennis matches on screens to fans outside, why don't the Albion consider applying for additional outdoor venues on home match days (at Waterhall, Preston
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Prison close to bursting
Inmates are being squeezed into a prison operating close to bursting point, new Government figures reveal. Lewes prison had 517 prisoners at the start of this week. The prison's "certifiable normal accommodation" limit, the number of prisoners who can
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
My home in Hove is within a few hundred yards of Shoreham Harbour but you would never know it. Apart from the occasional mournful noise of a ship's hooter and the scrunch of tyres by lorries making the sharp turn off the A259 into Wharf Road, the port
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Curtain closes on 'steamy' Cabaret
Theatre bosses were staying tight lipped today after a director walked out on a new musical over a backstage bust-up. It is believed Lucy Bailey resigned after being told that her version of Cabaret would be "too steamy" for audiences at Chichester Festival
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Tax bills could soar by a third
Council tax bills could rocket by a third if a "hurt the rich" Government spending formula is given the go-ahead. West Sussex County Council warned the impact of Local Government Minister Nick Raynford's proposals would be "disastrous." Projections based
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July 10: Sussex v Kent (CC)
ECB pitch inspector David Hughes gave the Hove pitch the all clear last night even though 15 wickets fell on the first day of the Championship match against Kent. Hughes departed after tea satisfied that good seam bowling and some flimsy batting on both
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Pilot post service moves closer
Residents in Crawley will get only one postal delivery as of Monday under a pilot scheme looking at abolishing the second post in the UK. Crawley is one of 14 areas nationwide, including Newhaven, which will take part in the experiment. The scheme is
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Gatwick delays double
A leaked report has blamed the new state-of-the-art air traffic control system at Swanwick for increased flight delays at Gatwick. The report published in Computer Weekly says flight delays doubled in the last week in June compared with the same period
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'Madness' of 3,500 homes
Councillors have branded plans for 3,500 houses west of Burgess Hill "madness". Members of Haywards Heath Town Council have written to their counterparts at Burgess Hill Town Council voicing their concerns about the proposals and have vowed to join colleagues
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Man jailed for hammer attack
A man who hit a GP over the head with a hammer in a "brutal and terrifying attack" was today jailed for five years. Roy Morter, 57, who believed there was a conspiracy against him by the medical profession, said he only wanted to frighten GP Dr Michael
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Gipsy dad fights to keep site
A Romany gipsy has said the health and welfare of his family will suffer if they are evicted from protected countryside. William Smith was giving evidence on the fourth day of a public inquiry into his bid to turn Freshfields in Lodge Lane, near Keymer
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Able seaman
What a great day it must have been for devoted seaman Bob Bodle to have his wish come true and be invited to the commissioning of the new minesweeper HMS Shoreham. He has certainly done a lot for us and I bet, if he had his time over again, he would do
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Everyday hero
The article about Bob Bodle was wonderful (The Argus, July 9). It was absolutely right he should be treated as the star of the evening. We are so privileged to have had such men devote their lives to protecting us. It should be mandatory in schools that
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Viral spiral
Given people's lives are at stake, such as Ian, featured in the article "Aids still a killer after 20 years" (The Argus, July 3), it is morally imperative an honest and open debate on the HIV/Aids hypothesis takes place. During this month, so-called "
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Cycling: Coyle still has spring in his step
It is 13 years since Brighton teacher Mike Coyle recorded the second of his two wins in VC Etoile's Giles Ree Memorial Road Race. But Coyle proved he is still a top-class rider with an impressive sixth in the 19th edition of the classic event. It was
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Tennis: Lee still buzzing after fightback
Sussex star Martin Lee continued his amazing run at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, yesterday. After losing the first set, Lee stormed to victory over American wild card Thomas Blake, winning 1-6 6-4 6-2. Lee defeated Wayne Arthurs
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Lootery boost for after-school sports
Grants of more than £340,000 have been awarded to youngsters in Sussex to develop sports activities outside school hours. The cash comes from the National Lottery's New Opportunities Fund and the aim is to motivate pupils and build self-esteem. Dorothy
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Cricket: Seconds in command
Tony Cottey fired an unbeaten 152 off only 194 balls to put Sussex 2nd XI in control in their Championship clash with Northamptonshire. Sussex, chasing their first win in five outings, reached 335-4 after winning the toss at Northampton with Cottey compiling
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The perils of a softer line
The Government did not have much choice but to declare police should take a softer line in future on cannabis. In doing so, it is not saying cannabis is good for you or that smoking it is wise. It is simply use of the drug is so widespread, stopping it
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Why firms need whistleblowers
Safeguards against the business behaviour that has plunged corporate America into crisis are being neglected by UK firms. Employers in this country are failing to provide whistleblowing channels for their staff to raise concerns about illegal or unethical
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Garden of learning
Employees at a Newhaven firm are leaving their offices and workshops to create a rather special garden. Primary school children will benefit from the new science and environmental area created by Cash Bases. In a Ground Forcestyle operation, the firm's
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Beauty spoty to return to nature
A stretch of land will be returned to nature when sea defences are removed. Environment Agency workers are hoping beauty spot Cuckmere Haven will attract back wildlife and reduce pressure on the Cuckmere River further up the coast. A spokeswoman for the
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Carpenter's pledge to Seagulls
Richard Carpenter has added his name to the list of Albion's dual title winners pledging their long term futures to the club. The Seagulls' midfield kingpin signed a new three-year contract yesterday. It replaces his existing deal, which still had a year
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Wilson link not dead yet
Danny Wilson is staying tight-lipped over Albion's move to make him manager. The Bristol City boss is still refusing to comment on the Seagulls' bid to land their former skipper as Peter Taylor's successor. Wilson's silence has fuelled speculation that
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Curtain closes on 'steamy' Cabaret
Theatre bosses were staying tight lipped today after a director walked out on a new musical over a backstage bust-up. It is believed Lucy Bailey resigned after being told that her version of Cabaret would be "too steamy" for audiences at Chichester Festival
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Shares slide as markets quake
Nervous investors sparked yet another sell-off on the London market today as the FTSE 100 Index plunged towards the 4300.00 barrier. Continued fears about accounting standards and the health of the United States economy resulted in a host of key blue-chip
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Top award for teacher
Biology teacher Barbara Cummins is swapping the classroom for the countryside after winning an environmental award. Mrs Cummins will be travelling from Sussex to the Brecon Beacons in Wales this summer to take part in a conservation project. The teacher
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Survey highlights cancer service delays
Hundreds of women attending hospital for breast cancer had their appointments cancelled during their course of treatment. A Department of Health survey was completed by NHS cancer patients in Sussex in the months prior to July 2000. The results were collated
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Jury retires in tycoon murder trial
The jury in the Mohammed Raja murder trial was today sent out to consider its verdict. Sussex property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten, Robert Knapp and David Croke are accused of murdering the landlord on July 2, 1999. The jury has been told not to consider
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Gatwick delays double
A leaked report has blamed the new state-of-the-art air traffic control system at Swanwick for increased flight delays at Gatwick. The report published in Computer Weekly says flight delays doubled in the last week in June compared with the same period
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Plea goes on to waive £3 waiver
Protesters are hoping controversial parking charges for traders in Brighton and Hove will be cut or scrapped after a meeting with councillors. The city council brought in a charge of £3 for waivers, allowing traders to park on yellow lines while they
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Inquest hears of woman's lethal combination
A Brighton woman who died unexpectedly in hospital had a "lethal combination" of cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. Pearl Knight, 54, was admitted to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, on August 8 last year for an operation for cancer of the
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High cost of better homes
Millions of pounds need to be spent to bring council houses in Brighton and Hove up to scratch, it has emerged. Brighton and Hove City Council is being recommended to carry out a £150,000 survey of its housing stock. The Government has set a decent homes
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Look who's talking French
For all those who struggled with O-level or GCSE French, take a lesson from these babies - learning a language is child's play. Children as young as six months are taking French lessons all over Sussex. Pourquoi? Because learning a language as a toddler
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Date
The Marriage of Figaro, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, July 11
Mezzo-soprano Joanne Edworthy sings on her home ground for the first time when she steps on the stage of the Pavilion Theatre this evening. Joanne is singing the role of Cherubino, the testosterone-fuelled young boy with an eye for anything in a skirt
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Date
Pilot post service moves closer
Two Sussex towns are part of a pilot scheme looking at abolishing the second post in the UK. Newhaven and Crawley are among the 14 areas which will only get one delivery a day from Monday. The scheme is part of three-year plan aimed at returning the Consignia
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RMJ:
Selectors for the National Academy have again plumped for youth and potential ahead of performances. Unfortunately for Matt Prior, and for Sussex, he has been pipped at the post by Mark Wallace, from Glamorgan, and Nottinghamshire's Chris Read. Cricket
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Extra police for Fatboy gig
Police reinforcements have been called in to ensure DJ Fatboy Slim's Brighton beach gig on Saturday is trouble-free. More than 60,000 people, 15,000 more than last year, are expected to attend the show, dubbed Normstock II. Europe's largest free beach
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July 10: Sussex v Kent (CC)
ECB pitch inspector David Hughes gave the Hove pitch the all clear last night even though 15 wickets fell on the first day of the Championship match against Kent. Hughes departed after tea satisfied that good seam bowling and some flimsy batting on both
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Nightmare looms
Last week, we were told not to panic about a new manager for the Albion because the right man was to be appointed soon. This week, we hear a "hit and hope" approach to Bristol City for Danny Wilson was rejected outright. This has all the hallmarks of
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Able seaman
What a great day it must have been for devoted seaman Bob Bodle to have his wish come true and be invited to the commissioning of the new minesweeper HMS Shoreham. He has certainly done a lot for us and I bet, if he had his time over again, he would do
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Silent centenary
What is in a name? A lot, if it is Glyndebourne, whose opera season is upon us again. I doubt if many of the patrons will have to sing for their supper as they consume their Champagne picnics during the interval in the grounds next to Swan Lake. (Although
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Table Tennis: No one in the chair
The Sussex Table Tennis Association's annual general meeting will be on Sunday at Hurstpierpoint without a chairman. Following the surprise announcement that the present chairman, Trevor Wiramanaden (East Grinstead), would not stand again, county officials
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Pane or gain?
What a lot of rubbish from Audrey Buttimer about replacement windows (Letters, July 9). The regulations to which she refers are part of the Building Regulations, whose purpose is to ensure the health and safety of building users and occupants. The new
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Cost of moving
Many women treated for breast cancer in Brighton are not happy, according to a new survey. It reveals nine per cent had appointments cancelled, 17 per cent said their condition worsened while waiting for their first appointment and 23 per cent said they
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Lootery boost for after-school sports
Grants of more than £340,000 have been awarded to youngsters in Sussex to develop sports activities outside school hours. The cash comes from the National Lottery's New Opportunities Fund and the aim is to motivate pupils and build self-esteem. Dorothy
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Date
The perils of a softer line
The Government did not have much choice but to declare police should take a softer line in future on cannabis. In doing so, it is not saying cannabis is good for you or that smoking it is wise. It is simply use of the drug is so widespread, stopping it
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Date
Cricket: No excuses as wickets tumble
ECB pitch inspector David Hughes gave the Hove pitch the all clear last night even though 15 wickets fell on the first day of the Championship match against Kent. Hughes departed after tea satisfied that good seam bowling and some flimsy batting on both
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Mark is made a partner
Mark Williams has become a partner in Hastings-based law firm Gaby Hardwicke. This takes the number of partners in the firm to 14. He joined the firm in 1996 and is a member of the commercial department, specialising in company acquisitions, disposals
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Why firms need whistleblowers
Safeguards against the business behaviour that has plunged corporate America into crisis are being neglected by UK firms. Employers in this country are failing to provide whistleblowing channels for their staff to raise concerns about illegal or unethical
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Date
Garden of learning
Employees at a Newhaven firm are leaving their offices and workshops to create a rather special garden. Primary school children will benefit from the new science and environmental area created by Cash Bases. In a Ground Forcestyle operation, the firm's
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Date
Abuse left me scared of shopping
A mother has been left too scared to go shopping after being racially abused in a supermarket. Kaltum Rivers, 28, was at the checkout when a man tried to jump the queue and push in front of her. When she confronted him she said he started hurling racial
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Carpenter's pledge to Seagulls
Richard Carpenter has added his name to the list of Albion's dual title winners pledging their long term futures to the club. The Seagulls' midfield kingpin signed a new three-year contract yesterday. It replaces his existing deal, which still had a year
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Date
High cost of better housing
Millions of pounds need to be spent to bring council houses up to scratch. Brighton and Hove City Council is being recommended to carry out a £150,000 survey of its housing stock. The Government has set a decent homes standard, which councils are required
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Date
Wilson link not dead yet
Danny Wilson is staying tight-lipped over Albion's move to make him manager. The Bristol City boss is still refusing to comment on the Seagulls' bid to land their former skipper as Peter Taylor's successor. Wilson's silence has fuelled speculation that
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Date
Curtain closes on 'steamy' Cabaret
Theatre bosses were staying tight lipped today after a director walked out on a new musical over a backstage bust-up. It is believed Lucy Bailey resigned after being told that her version of Cabaret would be "too steamy" for audiences at Chichester Festival
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County's water as pure as Europe's best
Tap water in Sussex is top quality according to a report from Worthing-based Southern Water. The report shows the 579 million litres of water supplied to its 2.2 million customers was of exceptional quality. The firm has carried out £40 million of improvement
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Shares slide as markets quake
Nervous investors sparked yet another sell-off on the London market today as the FTSE 100 Index plunged towards the 4300.00 barrier. Continued fears about accounting standards and the health of the United States economy resulted in a host of key blue-chip
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Flood insurance company slammed
Floods Minister Elliot Morley has slammed an insurance firm which sparked widespread panic among Sussex householders. In a House of Commons debate, he accused Esure of trying to profit from a "publicity stunt". Last month, the internet firm announced
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Big names sponsor Pride
This year's Brighton Pride festival will be the most expensive yet, costing £135,000. But project manager Jamie Jones promised it would still have a strong "community feel". Organisers of the Sussex festival want to exploit growing disillusionment with
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Terror as cabin pressure fails
Faulty maintenance led a holiday jet to make an emergency descent from 30,000ft, an air accident report today revealed. Passengers became "confused, distressed and highly anxious" as they struggled to don oxygen masks as cabin pressure failed. Many on
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Jury retires in tycoon murder trial
The jury in the Mohammed Raja murder trial was today sent out to consider its verdict. Sussex property tycoon Nicholas van Hoogstraten, Robert Knapp and David Croke are accused of murdering the landlord on July 2, 1999. The jury has been told not to consider
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Mum smuggled drugs to killer
The mother of a crack-addicted baby killer has been jailed for smuggling drugs to her son in prison. Paula Goodman, 45, said she bowed to his demands in an attempt to stop him committing suicide behind bars. Jailing her for four months, District Judge
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Leading way on skin cancer treatment
A Sussex hospital is one of only three in England treating skin cancer patients with the latest specialist equipment. Southlands Hospital in Shoreham uses a mole scanner worth £30,000. It also has a photo-dynamic therapy unit which uses a special wavelength
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High cost of better homes
Millions of pounds need to be spent to bring council houses in Brighton and Hove up to scratch, it has emerged. Brighton and Hove City Council is being recommended to carry out a £150,000 survey of its housing stock. The Government has set a decent homes
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Randy Crawford, The Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, July 16
Following a break in her career, Randy Crawford experienced a sensational comeback two years ago. Her last album, Naked And True, became the third most successful long-player of her career, selling 250,000 copies in the United States alone. On her latest
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Race hate left me scared to shop
A mother has been left too scared to go shopping after she was racially abused in a Brighton supermarket. Kaltum Rivers, 28, was at the checkout when a man tried to jump the queue and push in front of her. When she confronted him she said he started hurling
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Date
Extra police for Fatboy gig
Police reinforcements have been called in to ensure DJ Fatboy Slim's Brighton beach gig on Saturday is trouble-free. More than 60,000 people, 15,000 more than last year, are expected to attend the show, dubbed Normstock II. Europe's largest free beach
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Date
Vandals put jobs at risk
Vandals have cast the future of an electronics company and 50 jobs into doubt. Bosses at Bognor-based Schurter say the Swiss owners were becoming increasingly worried about damage at the plant on the Durban Road industrial estate. A senior executive said
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Facelift for an 'eyesore'
An "eyesore" on Worthing seafront will be given an art deco facelift after controversial plans were given the go ahead. The Warnes Hotel site in Worthing, which has plagued the seafront for 14 years, went under the spotlight at a public enquiry. Now,
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Nightmare looms
Last week, we were told not to panic about a new manager for the Albion because the right man was to be appointed soon. This week, we hear a "hit and hope" approach to Bristol City for Danny Wilson was rejected outright. This has all the hallmarks of
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Date
Silent centenary
What is in a name? A lot, if it is Glyndebourne, whose opera season is upon us again. I doubt if many of the patrons will have to sing for their supper as they consume their Champagne picnics during the interval in the grounds next to Swan Lake. (Although
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Date
Table Tennis: No one in the chair
The Sussex Table Tennis Association's annual general meeting will be on Sunday at Hurstpierpoint without a chairman. Following the surprise announcement that the present chairman, Trevor Wiramanaden (East Grinstead), would not stand again, county officials
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Date
Fury at sales pitch
An energy company has promised to cancel a care worker's contract after she complained a salesman pressured her into signing it. Sylvia Bishop has warned people to beware of door-to-door salesman trying to get them to sign contracts for services they
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Date
Pane or gain?
What a lot of rubbish from Audrey Buttimer about replacement windows (Letters, July 9). The regulations to which she refers are part of the Building Regulations, whose purpose is to ensure the health and safety of building users and occupants. The new
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Date
Cost of moving
Many women treated for breast cancer in Brighton are not happy, according to a new survey. It reveals nine per cent had appointments cancelled, 17 per cent said their condition worsened while waiting for their first appointment and 23 per cent said they
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Date
Mostly right
True Brightonians love to share their city and do not think like Mary Orchard (Letters, July 6), who considers the city unfit for locals to walk around in. She says the centre cannot contain the bike rides, car rallies, Party in the Park and so on, although
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Date
Basketball: Bears face Euro d-day
Brighton Bears have been handed a chance to move into European competition. Club officials were meeting today to decide whether to take up a place in the new EuroCup. Bears were the third English team to apply for what looked like being two spots allocated
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Date
Wise up
Brighton and Hove City Council chief executive David Panter needs to do much more than carry out a review of his planning department (The Argus, July 10). He needs to use the Wisdom of Solomon to cut through the bureaucratic mess his department finds
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Date
Cricket: No excuses as wickets tumble
ECB pitch inspector David Hughes gave the Hove pitch the all clear last night even though 15 wickets fell on the first day of the Championship match against Kent. Hughes departed after tea satisfied that good seam bowling and some flimsy batting on both
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Date
Mark is made a partner
Mark Williams has become a partner in Hastings-based law firm Gaby Hardwicke. This takes the number of partners in the firm to 14. He joined the firm in 1996 and is a member of the commercial department, specialising in company acquisitions, disposals
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Date
Employment law fears
Employers have voiced concerns that a Government review of employment law could load unnecessary burdens on firms. The Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF) told Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt it was worried over the timing of the review
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Parker's Progress with Tim Parker
Three weeks ago I was Birmingham when I met Hugh Burnett, managing director of Cash Bases in Newhaven. He asked: "Would you like to give us a hand on our stand at the Retail Solutions Exhibition at the NEC?" "Of course." I replied. I was sent a programme
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Cricket: Lewry boosts Sussex
Jason Lewry made a badly needed breakthrough to put the brakes on Kent's batsmen. Kent were threatening to bat Sussex out of contention on the second day of the Championship match at Hove today before Lewry trapped Ealham leg before with late inswing.
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Undemocratic euro is a bridge too far
I agree with Peter Kyle (Letters, July 5) that the "No campaign" was unwise to try to make fun of Hitler and the Nazi era in Germany. Those events were far too serious for that. However, we must not be afraid to look back and try to learn from them. Any
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Albion join League of friends
Albion joined fellow Football League clubs in a mass protest over the collapsed ITV Digital deal. Chief executive Martin Perry and representatives of almost all of the 72 League clubs picketed yesterday outside the London offices of Carlton and Granada
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Abuse left me scared of shopping
A mother has been left too scared to go shopping after being racially abused in a supermarket. Kaltum Rivers, 28, was at the checkout when a man tried to jump the queue and push in front of her. When she confronted him she said he started hurling racial
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High cost of better housing
Millions of pounds need to be spent to bring council houses up to scratch. Brighton and Hove City Council is being recommended to carry out a £150,000 survey of its housing stock. The Government has set a decent homes standard, which councils are required
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The place to be for kisses by the sea
Singletons looking for a date should head to the county's love mecca - Hove. It has 50 per cent more young single people than the national average and is the fourth best place in the UK to pull, making it Sussex's top dating location, according to a survey
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End of the Ikea trail
Ikea moved to meet the demand of its Irish buyers, announcing a home delivery service by cross-sea ferry. For a fee, from £80 to Northern Ireland and £100 to Eire, customers will have larger goods transported to their doorsteps. With no Ikea of their
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County's water as pure as Europe's best
Tap water in Sussex is top quality according to a report from Worthing-based Southern Water. The report shows the 579 million litres of water supplied to its 2.2 million customers was of exceptional quality. The firm has carried out £40 million of improvement
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Flood insurance company slammed
Floods Minister Elliot Morley has slammed an insurance firm which sparked widespread panic among Sussex householders. In a House of Commons debate, he accused Esure of trying to profit from a "publicity stunt". Last month, the internet firm announced
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Journey to work ended in tragedy
Scaffolding manager David Winder was killed when a car pulled out in front of him as he drove to work, a court heard. His blue Ford Fiesta was hit by a purple Fiesta driven by Ashley Jones, who has denied causing Mr Winder's death by dangerous driving
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Big names sponsor Pride
This year's Brighton Pride festival will be the most expensive yet, costing £135,000. But project manager Jamie Jones promised it would still have a strong "community feel". Organisers of the Sussex festival want to exploit growing disillusionment with
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Terror as cabin pressure fails
Faulty maintenance led a holiday jet to make an emergency descent from 30,000ft, an air accident report today revealed. Passengers became "confused, distressed and highly anxious" as they struggled to don oxygen masks as cabin pressure failed. Many on
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Pilot post service moves closer
Residents in Newhaven will get only one postal delivery as of Monday under a pilot scheme looking at abolishing the second post in the UK. Newhaven is one of 14 areas nationwide, including Crawley, which will take part in the experiment. The scheme is
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Mum smuggled drugs to killer
The mother of a crack-addicted baby killer has been jailed for smuggling drugs to her son in prison. Paula Goodman, 45, said she bowed to his demands in an attempt to stop him committing suicide behind bars. Jailing her for four months, District Judge
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Leading way on skin cancer treatment
A Sussex hospital is one of only three in England treating skin cancer patients with the latest specialist equipment. Southlands Hospital in Shoreham uses a mole scanner worth £30,000. It also has a photo-dynamic therapy unit which uses a special wavelength
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Randy Crawford, The Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, July 16
Following a break in her career, Randy Crawford experienced a sensational comeback two years ago. Her last album, Naked And True, became the third most successful long-player of her career, selling 250,000 copies in the United States alone. On her latest
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MP queries royal taxes
A Sussex MP has called for greater scrutiny of the "absurdly preferential" tax breaks enjoyed by the Queen. Lewes MP Norman Baker said the benefits were "indefensible" and the monarch should be treated like everybody else. In a House of Commons debate