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Sound of organ music to return
It was once the centrepiece of entertainment for princes and prime ministers. Today, the magnificent organ that was played for Queen Victoria, will be heard again for the first time in almost 80 years. The organ, now in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace
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Limahl and Petula top the bill
Sixties sensation Petula Clark and eighties icon Limahl will top the bill at the UK's most popular free gay festival. The chart-topping singers have confirmed they will perform at Pride in Brighton and Hove 2002 on Saturday. The free festival last year
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Award No.4 is a reality
An aircraft simulator company which began life in a garage has received its fourth Queen's Award. SEOS was started 18 years ago at the homes of co-founders Owen Wynn and Stephen Elmer. It now employs more than 180 people. The latest award for the Burgess
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Charter marks new voice for city firms
Businesses in Brighton and Hove have signed up to a programme giving them a voice in the city's future. Leading members of 14 associations, representing a range of small business sectors, put their signatures to the equal opportunities policy. It is the
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The top 100
A search is under way to find businesses in Brighton and Hove that will lead the city to a prosperous future. The initial aim of The Hub 100 is to identify and support the 100 companies in the city with the highest growth potential. Chairman Simon Fanshawe
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Fair deal
We came over from Hastings to perform at the Lammas Fair and had a great day. Pleasant atmosphere, wonderful people, good family entertainment and a good event that deserves all the backing it can get. Hastings is very pro-active in these types of events
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Bright idea
I have just had a brilliant idea. That is: Re-surface a road and then paint the lines. Perhaps Brighton and Hove City Council might like to use this idea? -B Dyer, Sutherland Road, Brighton
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Pre-emptive strike
We are facing a rat plague. Instead of waiting for it, we should be doing something about it right now. It will cost a great deal of time and money to eradicate these vermin. All councils in the affected areas should get together with the government to
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Overloaded lorries spark danger fears
Too many lorries are exceeding weight restrictions on West Sussex roads. West Sussex trading standards officers said the number of overloaded lorries on the county's roads is at a seven-year high. They have instigated 17 prosecutions since April, with
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Leaking roof shuts exhibition
Heavy rain has closed an exhibition in a museum and art gallery re-opened just two months ago after a £10 million refurbishment. Water began dripping through the roof of one of the exhibition galleries in the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery during a day
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It's cool to be in Brighton
Brighton is the third coolest place in Britain behind London and Manchester, according to a poll of 18 to 30-year-olds. With the increasing number of celebrities moving to the city and its array of bars, restaurants and nightlife, the young really think
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Worldwide crowd for fantasy footie
Imagine organising a small game of football with your mates - then having 45,000 people join in uninvited. That's what happened to soccer-mad Jon Trigg, Chris Walters and Vassos Shairlis after they set up a web site to satisfy their obsession with fantasy
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Sort this mess out!
So we have a rat problem because of the rubbish (The Argus, August 1). Last week, the refuse department informed this neighbourhood rubbish would be collected on Monday instead of Tuesday. Mine is still there outside, waiting for collection, as is some
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Big Brother sell off
It is arguably the hottest seat in Britain - and next month the infamous Big Brother chair could be yours. The big, red confessional-cum-punishment perch, where contestants of the Channel 4 show poured their hearts out, is going under the hammer in Sussex
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All garbage
I gather we have a "communications officer" in Brighton and Hove, though I have never fathomed what he or she actually does. I appreciate there were likely to be some "teething problems" with the refuse collection changes but am somewhat bemused by the
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League leaders
Three Albion fans set up a fantasy football web site after failing to win anything in contests run by national newspapers. It has now grown so big they have left their jobs to run the service full time for obsessive soccer fans. The enterprise, set up
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Place your bet
Brighton has sometimes been compared to San Francisco but gamblers are hoping the comparison will soon be with Las Vegas. A new casino opens this week on Brighton seafront in a prestigious location. While casinos have previously been discreet, this one
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Knifing can't be condoned
Few tears will be shed in Sussex for Roy Whiting, the child killer whose face was slashed with a knife while he was in Wakefield Prison. Whiting was last year sentenced to life in jail after being convicted of murdering little Sarah Payne. It is small
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Zionist view
As someone who is Jewish and a student of Zionist history, I am surprised a "Palestinian" would make the claims M Jawed does (Letters, August 1). His argument, that Jordan is the major part of historical Palestine is, in fact, the argument of the far-Right
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Cricket: Title's going to the wire
Fletching skipper Glenn Potter believes the destiny of the East Sussex League title may not be decided until the final Saturday of the season. Following a draw with Heathfield Park, Fletching's lead at the top was cut to 11 points as Crowhurst Park were
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Cricket: Rain halts day-night party
Sussex Sharks faced just ten balls in their National League match against Gloucestershire Gladiators last night before the match was abandoned due to heavy rain. Richard Montgomerie and Will House had taken the score to 8-0 against the second division
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Cricket: Adams ready to return
Sussex skipper Chris Adams is poised to give his side a boost by declaring himself fit for back-to-back games against Surrey this week. Adams is likely to line-up in tomorrow's day-night game at Hove and the match against the Championship leaders which
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Hoping for a record picnic
The biggest picnic in the world could be happening at the South of England Showground in Ardingly. Organisers hope the Jubilee Picnic Festival on Sunday, August 18, will get into the record books. Visitors should bring at least a two-course picnic, such
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Blindness may be in genes
Defective genes may be to blame for the rare condition that caused Brighton model Jordan's two-month-old son Harvey to be born blind, say researchers. Previously, it had been thought genes did not play an important role in septo-optic dysplasia (SOD),
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Teenager attacked
A teenage girl was punched to the ground and kicked in an unprovoked attack. The 17-year-old victim left a friend's house in Malvern Way, Hastings, on Saturday at 1.40am when she noticed a man walking towards her with a jumper over his head. He punched
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Torex gains from NHS
Medical software firm Torex said it was benefiting from increased spending in the health sector as it delivered record interim results. The group won a major contract for software to send laboratory results direct to a GP's desktop from the NHS Information
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HSBC profits hit by debt charges
Global banking giant HSBC reported a seven per cent fall in pre-tax profits after becoming the latest group to show a rise in bad debt charges. HSBC reported half-year bottom-line profits of £3.22 billion, compared with £3.6 billion a year ago. The charge
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New casino ushers in new era
Another seafront casino opens its door to customers this week, the latest in a string of new venues marking the city's move towards becoming Las Vegas-on-sea. The Grosvenor will open the casino in the former ABC cinema at Grand Junction Road in Brighton
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Review: Sim Golf
Some games scream "buy me". Others don't. Sid Meier's Sim Golf just does not provide £30-worth of gaming. It would more appealing at under £20. The game puts you in charge of your own golf resort. You play the roles of course designer, chief executive
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Cat makes the fur fly
When Wally the cat went missing, Robert and Michaela Sturman thought they had lost their beloved family pet for ever. But they soon discovered the pedigree Birman had found another home just a quarter of a mile from their house in Copthorne, near Crawley
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Review: TurboCad
Desktop design packages are thick on the ground but this one stands out from the rest. TurboCad offers virtually everything a 2-D and 3-D designer needs in a single package. The latest version, TurboCad V8, has more than 250 design tools, unlimited layers
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Woman banned for life from keeping pets
A woman has been banned from keeping animals for life after admitting mistreating four dogs, a rabbit and a rat. Alison King, 41, of Toddington Lane, Littlehampton, broke down and held her head in her hands when the sentence was read out at Worthing Magistrates
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Watchdog probes rip-off claims
Trading standards are investigating tactics used by a power company's sales reps. Nine people have made complaints about npower, saying they have been duped into signing contracts or their signatures have been forged. Last Tuesday The Argus reported how
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Epic way to assist creative people
Epic is designing a web site to help Channel 4 nurture creative talent. The Brighton-based e-learning company has been appointed by 4Learning, the educational arm of Channel 4, to design, develop and deliver a learning web site for creative, young people
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Man harassed us with sex letters
A Disabled man bombarded a couple with scores of threatening and sexually-explicit letters, a court heard. Wheelchair-bound Barrie Ebdon is alleged to have sent up to 100 typed notes over three years to Dennis and Elizabeth Fowler. Brighton Magistrates
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Writer won't face courts
Writer Julie Burchill will not face prosecution over an article she wrote which critics claimed whipped up racial hatred against the Irish. The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed today there was no case to answer. Police investigated a complaint by social
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The bard gets a digital archive
A web design company is using its new media expertise to put some of the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) oldest and most treasured possessions online. Lewes-based bn2web was selected to create a web site with a digital databank of the best items from
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Patients at risk in blunder
An investigation has been launched after a hospital operated on four patients using equipment which had not been properly sterilised. Eastbourne District General Hospital apologised last night for the "regrettable" blunder, which could have left the four
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Know-how links are vital to our success
Sussex could provide a model for other regions looking to promote links between education and business. A TUC report warned the Government's £1.25 billion science strategy would fail unless scientific know-how was spread to businesses throughout the UK
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Sarah's killer knifed in jail
Sarah Payne's family are shedding no tears for their daughter's killer after he was slashed with a knife. The Argus broke the news of Roy Whiting's facial injuries to Sarah's father, Michael. Mr Payne said: "I won't lose any sleep over it. It doesn't
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Byte: E-voting in eight years
Britain could hold its first electronic general election by the end of the decade, according to the Electoral Commission. But it warned the Government needed to set out a clearer vision of the future of voting if it was to meet its target of an e-enabled
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Byte: Art for the partially sighted
An art gallery has launch-ed an online resource for visually-impaired people. The Tate Gallery's i-Map project provides an interactive examination of key themes of modern art by focusing on selected works by Matisse and Picasso. It uses text, enhanced
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Byte: First aid package
The British Red Cross has launched software aimed at promoting first aid confidence. The Learn First Aid Fast CD-rom is the first simulator of its kind in the UK, leading users through typical emergencies. Its release comes after research found fewer
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Byte: TV advert to promote video game
Hove-based games specialist Babel has produced a TV commercial for chart-topping video game Neverwinter Nights. The 30-second commercial, to be broadcast in Australia, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, uses animations created by Babel and
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Shining service
Well done to Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company for the new Ditchling Beacon bus at weekends. The addition of this service to the Devil's Dyke and Stanmer village services means we non-car-users can get to such beauty spots quickly and cheaply. Use
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Award No.4 is a reality
An aircraft simulator company which began life in a garage has received its fourth Queen's Award. SEOS was started 18 years ago at the homes of co-founders Owen Wynn and Stephen Elmer. It now employs more than 180 people. The latest award for the Burgess
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The top 100
A search is under way to find businesses in Brighton and Hove that will lead the city to a prosperous future. The initial aim of The Hub 100 is to identify and support the 100 companies in the city with the highest growth potential. Chairman Simon Fanshawe
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Bright idea
I have just had a brilliant idea. That is: Re-surface a road and then paint the lines. Perhaps Brighton and Hove City Council might like to use this idea? -B Dyer, Sutherland Road, Brighton
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Overloaded lorries spark danger fears
Too many lorries are exceeding weight restrictions on West Sussex roads. West Sussex trading standards officers said the number of overloaded lorries on the county's roads is at a seven-year high. They have instigated 17 prosecutions since April, with
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Children's hospital a step closer
The next stage of a long-awaited project to build a replacement children's hospital for Brighton is under way. Health bosses have put out an advert inviting developers to express an interest in the site in the grounds of the Royal Sussex County Hospital
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Rambling 'threat' to famous garden
One of Sussex's most famous gardens could struggle to survive if ramblers are given free access, its owner has warned. Walkers would be free to roam the heathland that forms the deer and wallaby park at Leonardslee Gardens at Lower Beeding, near Horsham
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Teenager attacked
A teenage girl was punched to the ground and kicked in an unprovoked attack. The 17-year-old victim left a friend's house in Malvern Way, Hastings, on Saturday at 1.40am when she noticed a man walking towards her with a jumper over his head. He punched
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Protesters raise fresh Portobello fears
More than 80 people took to the streets today to demand plans for a sewage treatment plant are ditched for good. Fears a huge upgrading of the Portobello treatment works at Telscombe Cliffs was once again being considered by Southern Water sparked a repeat
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It's cool to be in Brighton
Brighton is the third coolest place in Britain behind London and Manchester, according to a poll of 18 to 30-year-olds. With the increasing number of celebrities moving to the city and its array of bars, restaurants and nightlife, the young really think
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Big Brother sell off
It is arguably the hottest seat in Britain - and next month the infamous Big Brother chair could be yours. The big, red confessional-cum-punishment perch, where contestants of the Channel 4 show poured their hearts out, is going under the hammer in Sussex
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Give chase
In response to your correspondent (Letters, July 30), Brighton and Hove City Council already operates a popular free doorstep recycling service serving 40 per cent of homes in the city. The council's Paperchasers service collects newspapers, magazines
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Clean sweep
In response to Denis Goatcher's letter Mechanical Waste in Stonery Road (Letters, July 31), I must defend the crew that sweeps my very busy road. The gentleman uses a broom and a mechanical sweeper. He takes pride in doing a good job. Surely it is also
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All garbage
I gather we have a "communications officer" in Brighton and Hove, though I have never fathomed what he or she actually does. I appreciate there were likely to be some "teething problems" with the refuse collection changes but am somewhat bemused by the
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Lot of rubbish
I write to complain about the volume of debris that is now being left within the city centre of Brighton and Hove. It appears the streets are no longer swept or cleaned. On Saturdays, I often walk in East Street and find the debris, street litter and
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Refuse change
With the changes coming into force last week, there were bound to be teething troubles with the refuse collection (The Argus, August 3). When changes are made to any service, there are usually problems to begin with but, within a short space of time,
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Knifing can't be condoned
Few tears will be shed in Sussex for Roy Whiting, the child killer whose face was slashed with a knife while he was in Wakefield Prison. Whiting was last year sentenced to life in jail after being convicted of murdering little Sarah Payne. It is small
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Zionist view
As someone who is Jewish and a student of Zionist history, I am surprised a "Palestinian" would make the claims M Jawed does (Letters, August 1). His argument, that Jordan is the major part of historical Palestine is, in fact, the argument of the far-Right
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Live performance beats 'reality' TV
As I prepare to swap my desk at Worthing Theatres for a new desk at Eastbourne Theatres, I would like to wholeheartedly thank all The Argus readers who have attended our shows and events at Worthing Theatres over the past two years. Our total attendance
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Cricket: Rain halts day-night party
Sussex Sharks faced just ten balls in their National League match against Gloucestershire Gladiators last night before the match was abandoned due to heavy rain. Richard Montgomerie and Will House had taken the score to 8-0 against the second division
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Hoping for a record picnic
The biggest picnic in the world could be happening at the South of England Showground in Ardingly. Organisers hope the Jubilee Picnic Festival on Sunday, August 18, will get into the record books. Visitors should bring at least a two-course picnic, such
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Blindness may be in genes
Defective genes may be to blame for the rare condition that caused Brighton model Jordan's two-month-old son Harvey to be born blind, say researchers. Previously, it had been thought genes did not play an important role in septo-optic dysplasia (SOD),
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Residents' harbour homes fears
Residents fear a harbour will be turned into a concrete jungle if plans to introduce more than 70 flats and houses are approved. Members of the Sovereign Harbour Residents Association (Shra) say the plan for 24 town houses, 54 apartments and parking for
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Traders welcome car-ban delay
Plans to extend a ban on cars at a shopping precinct have been put on hold. Brighton and Hove City Council was keen to keep cars out of George Street in Hove until 6pm, rather than the existing 4pm deadline. It was worried about the safety of pedestrians
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Torex gains from NHS
Medical software firm Torex said it was benefiting from increased spending in the health sector as it delivered record interim results. The group won a major contract for software to send laboratory results direct to a GP's desktop from the NHS Information
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HSBC profits hit by debt charges
Global banking giant HSBC reported a seven per cent fall in pre-tax profits after becoming the latest group to show a rise in bad debt charges. HSBC reported half-year bottom-line profits of £3.22 billion, compared with £3.6 billion a year ago. The charge
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Sponsored walk steps up breast unit fight
Supporters are being asked to step out to show the strength of opposition to proposals to move a breast cancer unit out of Brighton. The Friends of the Nigel Porter Unit for Breast Care have organised a sponsored walk to raise money for the unit, which
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Woman presents evidence via TV link
Legal history was made when a disabled woman, who claims she was indecently assaulted by a care worker, gave evidence to a Sussex court via a live television link. The alleged victim, who can barely move, is believed to be the first person in the UK to
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Review: Sim Golf
Some games scream "buy me". Others don't. Sid Meier's Sim Golf just does not provide £30-worth of gaming. It would more appealing at under £20. The game puts you in charge of your own golf resort. You play the roles of course designer, chief executive
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It's cool to be in Brighton
Brighton is the third coolest place in Britain behind London and Manchester, according to a poll of 18 to 30-year-olds. With the increasing number of celebrities moving to the city and its array of bars, restaurants and nightlife, the young really think
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Review: TurboCad
Desktop design packages are thick on the ground but this one stands out from the rest. TurboCad offers virtually everything a 2-D and 3-D designer needs in a single package. The latest version, TurboCad V8, has more than 250 design tools, unlimited layers
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Woman banned for life from keeping pets
A woman has been banned from keeping animals for life after admitting mistreating four dogs, a rabbit and a rat. Alison King, 41, of Toddington Lane, Littlehampton, broke down and held her head in her hands when the sentence was read out at Worthing Magistrates
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Competition
Motocross fans will enjoy EA Sports' Freekstyle for the PlayStation 2. It dares you to harness the power of your bike while pulling off the most outrageous tricks in over-the-top worlds. Players can find themselves flying through rugged terrain at 100mph
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Watchdog probes rip-off claims
Trading standards are investigating tactics used by a power company's sales reps. Nine people have made complaints about npower, saying they have been duped into signing contracts or their signatures have been forged. Last Tuesday The Argus reported how
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Beauty spot smartened up
A beauty spot on the Downs which was littered with rubbish has been restored to its former glory. Beggars Bush, near Steyning, had attracted fly-tippers who dumped trailerloads of waste there. Today Adur District Council, West Sussex County Council, Sussex
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Overloaded lorries spark danger fears
Too many lorries are exceeding weight restrictions on West Sussex roads. West Sussex trading standards officers said the number of overloaded lorries on the county's roads is at a seven-year high. They have instigated 17 prosecutions since April, with
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Net's a winner with athletes
The Manchester Commonwealth Games resulted in a bumper medal haul for English athletes. A global television audience of 1.7 billion people tuned in to the biggest sporting event ever held in the UK, while internet users made 180 million hits a day on
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Viral sculptures need nurturing
A marketing company is using the internet to boost interest in digital design. Brighton-based Thunk has launched the world's largest virtual sculpture for people who can't face the wood, clay, muck and expense of the real thing. The Iconobloc project
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The bard gets a digital archive
A web design company is using its new media expertise to put some of the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) oldest and most treasured possessions online. Lewes-based bn2web was selected to create a web site with a digital databank of the best items from
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Patients at risk in blunder
An investigation has been launched after a hospital operated on four patients using equipment which had not been properly sterilised. Eastbourne District General Hospital apologised last night for the "regrettable" blunder, which could have left the four
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Council strike called off
Council workers have called off a one day strike scheduled for Wednesday August 14 following an improved pay deal from employers. It is likely that members of Unison, the GMB and the transport workers will accept the deal which concentrates on giving
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Byte: First aid package
The British Red Cross has launched software aimed at promoting first aid confidence. The Learn First Aid Fast CD-rom is the first simulator of its kind in the UK, leading users through typical emergencies. Its release comes after research found fewer
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Byte: TV advert to promote video game
Hove-based games specialist Babel has produced a TV commercial for chart-topping video game Neverwinter Nights. The 30-second commercial, to be broadcast in Australia, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, uses animations created by Babel and
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Shining service
Well done to Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company for the new Ditchling Beacon bus at weekends. The addition of this service to the Devil's Dyke and Stanmer village services means we non-car-users can get to such beauty spots quickly and cheaply. Use
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Accountants count exam successes
Summer has brought a bundle of exam successes to the Brighton office of accountancy firm Mazars Neville Russell. Trainee Rachel Lyddon, 24, a Sussex University mathematics graduate, sailed through six papers in the ACA professional stage examination of
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Construction keeps jobs on the move
Specialist recruitment agency Hays Montrose has opened an office in West Street, Brighton, to meet growing demand for construction and property sector jobs. Office manager Simon Jones said the new office had opened in response to local needs. He expected
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Publicans jump into action for ill Hayley
A pub is helping with a girl who suffers from an ageing disease. The Park View pub in Preston Grove, Preston Park, Brighton, will hold a karaoke night and quiz every week to raise money for Hayley Okines, the little girl who ages eight years every 12
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Children's hospital a step closer
The next stage of a long-awaited project to build a replacement children's hospital for Brighton is under way. Health bosses have put out an advert inviting developers to express an interest in the site in the grounds of the Royal Sussex County Hospital
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Grandad wears girls' shoes and Daddy wears a burgle," said two year old, conspiratorially to Sara but within earshot of Tony. We were all sitting in the park trying to keep an eye on various offspring, who appeared to have disappeared in various directions
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Rambling 'threat' to famous garden
One of Sussex's most famous gardens could struggle to survive if ramblers are given free access, its owner has warned. Walkers would be free to roam the heathland that forms the deer and wallaby park at Leonardslee Gardens at Lower Beeding, near Horsham
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August 5: Sussex v Gloucestershire (NUL)
Sussex Sharks faced just ten balls in their National League match against Gloucestershire Gladiators last night before the match was abandoned due to heavy rain. Richard Montgomerie and Will House had taken the score to 8-0 against the second division
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Protesters raise fresh Portobello fears
More than 80 people took to the streets today to demand plans for a sewage treatment plant are ditched for good. Fears a huge upgrading of the Portobello treatment works at Telscombe Cliffs was once again being considered by Southern Water sparked a repeat
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Circus to big screen
In this picture are a gaggle of Thirties and Forties supporting Hollywood actors. At the rear between Frank Sully and Dorris Bowdon is trilby-hatted Eddie Quillan. Frank Sully is sitting next to him in this scene from The Grapes Of Wrath. Jane Darwell
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Give chase
In response to your correspondent (Letters, July 30), Brighton and Hove City Council already operates a popular free doorstep recycling service serving 40 per cent of homes in the city. The council's Paperchasers service collects newspapers, magazines
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Clean sweep
In response to Denis Goatcher's letter Mechanical Waste in Stonery Road (Letters, July 31), I must defend the crew that sweeps my very busy road. The gentleman uses a broom and a mechanical sweeper. He takes pride in doing a good job. Surely it is also
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Lot of rubbish
I write to complain about the volume of debris that is now being left within the city centre of Brighton and Hove. It appears the streets are no longer swept or cleaned. On Saturdays, I often walk in East Street and find the debris, street litter and
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Date
Refuse change
With the changes coming into force last week, there were bound to be teething troubles with the refuse collection (The Argus, August 3). When changes are made to any service, there are usually problems to begin with but, within a short space of time,
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Cricket: Southwick face drop
Chris Summers hit the first century in division one this season, but it may not be enough to save Southwick from the drop. The 19-year-old right-hander made 101 not out from just 67 balls to steer his lowly side to a shock victory against title-chasing
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Live performance beats 'reality' TV
As I prepare to swap my desk at Worthing Theatres for a new desk at Eastbourne Theatres, I would like to wholeheartedly thank all The Argus readers who have attended our shows and events at Worthing Theatres over the past two years. Our total attendance
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Albion give ex-Don trial
Albion are giving a trial to former Wimbledon and Crystal Palace utility player Andy Roberts. He started training with the Seagulls yesterday and plays in a friendly at St Leonards tonight. Roberts has been training by himself since parting company with
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Teacher numbers on the up
Teacher numbers in Sussex have increased despite fears that spiralling property prices could lead to a recruitment crisis. National statistics published yesterday reveal 5,770 teachers were in posts in West Sussex at the end of January, 160 more than
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Traders welcome car-ban delay
Plans to extend a ban on cars at a shopping precinct have been put on hold. Brighton and Hove City Council was keen to keep cars out of George Street in Hove until 6pm, rather than the existing 4pm deadline. It was worried about the safety of pedestrians
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Massive fall in output
Britain's manufacturing industry suffered a massive setback in June after recording its biggest fall for more than 20 years. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed output slid 5.3 per cent, the largest monthly fall since January
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Plea to draw up mobile masts map
A councillor is demanding a map be produced of all the masts in Brighton and Hove. Liberal Democrat councillor Jenny Barnard-Langston said: "We still do not have the long-awaited mapping of the masts across the city, despite a massive campaign by The
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Sponsored walk steps up breast unit fight
Supporters are being asked to step out to show the strength of opposition to proposals to move a breast cancer unit out of Brighton. The Friends of the Nigel Porter Unit for Breast Care have organised a sponsored walk to raise money for the unit, which
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Woman presents evidence via TV link
Legal history was made when a disabled woman, who claims she was indecently assaulted by a care worker, gave evidence to a Sussex court via a live television link. The alleged victim, who can barely move, is believed to be the first person in the UK to
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Review: SSX Tricky
Following successful outings on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, Electronic Arts' SSX Tricky has hit the Nintendo Gamecube with its mix of high-octane thrills and snowboarding spills. The game has an international cast of "all or nothing" characters and a
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Competition
Motocross fans will enjoy EA Sports' Freekstyle for the PlayStation 2. It dares you to harness the power of your bike while pulling off the most outrageous tricks in over-the-top worlds. Players can find themselves flying through rugged terrain at 100mph
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Net's a winner with athletes
The Manchester Commonwealth Games resulted in a bumper medal haul for English athletes. A global television audience of 1.7 billion people tuned in to the biggest sporting event ever held in the UK, while internet users made 180 million hits a day on
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Viral sculptures need nurturing
A marketing company is using the internet to boost interest in digital design. Brighton-based Thunk has launched the world's largest virtual sculpture for people who can't face the wood, clay, muck and expense of the real thing. The Iconobloc project
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Council strike called off
Council workers have called off a one day strike scheduled for Wednesday August 14 following an improved pay deal from employers. It is likely that members of Unison, the GMB and the transport workers will accept the deal which concentrates on giving
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Speedboat death crash victim named
A man who died in a speedboat crash off Brighton beach has been named as 45-year-old Ian Langan. Mr Langan, of Springfield Road, Brighton, worked at the Yacht Club at Brighton Marina. Investigations continued today into Sunday evening's crash off the
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Cabaret, Chichester Festival Theatre, until October 5
"Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome . . ." Yes, Cabaret is back and looks set to be the hit of the summer at Chichester. Be warned, this is the stage show and it is nowhere near as glitzy as the film. Here the Kit Kat Club is the very seedy underground nightclub
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Byte: Internet payphones
BT has announced a huge increase in the number of internet phone boxes, from 500 now to 28,000 within five years. The company said it was pleased with the popularity of the e-payphones and predicted a growth in demand. The kiosks allow customers to surf
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weird web
There is more to unicycling than circus tricks, according to the unicycling.com web site. Fans should pedal over to the section outlining things not to do on one wheel. These range from pedalling down sand dunes to riding one-handed on a trampoline. A
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Sound of organ music to return
It was once the centrepiece of entertainment for princes and prime ministers. Today, the magnificent organ that was played for Queen Victoria, will be heard again for the first time in almost 80 years. The organ, now in the ballroom at Buckingham Palace
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Limahl and Petula top the bill
Sixties sensation Petula Clark and eighties icon Limahl will top the bill at the UK's most popular free gay festival. The chart-topping singers have confirmed they will perform at Pride in Brighton and Hove 2002 on Saturday. The free festival last year
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Accountants count exam successes
Summer has brought a bundle of exam successes to the Brighton office of accountancy firm Mazars Neville Russell. Trainee Rachel Lyddon, 24, a Sussex University mathematics graduate, sailed through six papers in the ACA professional stage examination of
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Construction keeps jobs on the move
Specialist recruitment agency Hays Montrose has opened an office in West Street, Brighton, to meet growing demand for construction and property sector jobs. Office manager Simon Jones said the new office had opened in response to local needs. He expected
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Charter marks new voice for city firms
Businesses in Brighton and Hove have signed up to a programme giving them a voice in the city's future. Leading members of 14 associations, representing a range of small business sectors, put their signatures to the equal opportunities policy. It is the
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Fair deal
We came over from Hastings to perform at the Lammas Fair and had a great day. Pleasant atmosphere, wonderful people, good family entertainment and a good event that deserves all the backing it can get. Hastings is very pro-active in these types of events
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Pre-emptive strike
We are facing a rat plague. Instead of waiting for it, we should be doing something about it right now. It will cost a great deal of time and money to eradicate these vermin. All councils in the affected areas should get together with the government to
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Publicans jump into action for ill Hayley
A pub is helping with a girl who suffers from an ageing disease. The Park View pub in Preston Grove, Preston Park, Brighton, will hold a karaoke night and quiz every week to raise money for Hayley Okines, the little girl who ages eight years every 12
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Grandad wears girls' shoes and Daddy wears a burgle," said two year old, conspiratorially to Sara but within earshot of Tony. We were all sitting in the park trying to keep an eye on various offspring, who appeared to have disappeared in various directions
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Homes plan for old garage
Homes could be built on the site of a derelict petrol station in Eastbourne. The former Murco garage building in Langney Rise has been targeted by developers hoping to build eight three-bedroom terraced houses and provide space for 14 cars. The site has
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August 5: Sussex v Gloucestershire (NUL)
Sussex Sharks faced just ten balls in their National League match against Gloucestershire Gladiators last night before the match was abandoned due to heavy rain. Richard Montgomerie and Will House had taken the score to 8-0 against the second division
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A first for court as neighbour warned
Magistrates in a town have issued their first anti-social behaviour order. Jonathan Lancaster, of Eversley Crescent, Hastings, appeared before magistrates after police built up a dossier on his aggressive behaviour towards neighbours and members of his
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Concern over missing woman
Police are concerned for the safety of a woman who has been missing for almost two weeks. Ella Jaystandstall, 32, left her home in Cornwallis Gardens, Hastings, on June 26. She carried a rucksack and sleeping bag and has not been in contact with friends
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Hunt for man who punched driver
A van driver was punched in the arm as she stopped at a junction. The 49-year-old victim was hit twice by a man who leant through the open window of the van to attack her. The assault took place yesterday at 10.15am at the junction of Beach Road and Royal
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Patients at risk in blunder
An investigation has been launched after a hospital operated on four patients using equipment which had not been properly sterilised. Eastbourne District General Hospital apologised last night for the "regrettable" blunder, which could have left the four
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Leaking roof shuts exhibition
Heavy rain has closed an exhibition in a museum and art gallery re-opened just two months ago after a £10 million refurbishment. Water began dripping through the roof of one of the exhibition galleries in the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery during a day
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Worldwide crowd for fantasy footie
Imagine organising a small game of football with your mates - then having 45,000 people join in uninvited. That's what happened to soccer-mad Jon Trigg, Chris Walters and Vassos Shairlis after they set up a web site to satisfy their obsession with fantasy
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Sort this mess out!
So we have a rat problem because of the rubbish (The Argus, August 1). Last week, the refuse department informed this neighbourhood rubbish would be collected on Monday instead of Tuesday. Mine is still there outside, waiting for collection, as is some
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Circus to big screen
In this picture are a gaggle of Thirties and Forties supporting Hollywood actors. At the rear between Frank Sully and Dorris Bowdon is trilby-hatted Eddie Quillan. Frank Sully is sitting next to him in this scene from The Grapes Of Wrath. Jane Darwell
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League leaders
Three Albion fans set up a fantasy football web site after failing to win anything in contests run by national newspapers. It has now grown so big they have left their jobs to run the service full time for obsessive soccer fans. The enterprise, set up
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Place your bet
Brighton has sometimes been compared to San Francisco but gamblers are hoping the comparison will soon be with Las Vegas. A new casino opens this week on Brighton seafront in a prestigious location. While casinos have previously been discreet, this one
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Cricket: Southwick face drop
Chris Summers hit the first century in division one this season, but it may not be enough to save Southwick from the drop. The 19-year-old right-hander made 101 not out from just 67 balls to steer his lowly side to a shock victory against title-chasing
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Cricket: Title's going to the wire
Fletching skipper Glenn Potter believes the destiny of the East Sussex League title may not be decided until the final Saturday of the season. Following a draw with Heathfield Park, Fletching's lead at the top was cut to 11 points as Crowhurst Park were
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Cricket: Adams ready to return
Sussex skipper Chris Adams is poised to give his side a boost by declaring himself fit for back-to-back games against Surrey this week. Adams is likely to line-up in tomorrow's day-night game at Hove and the match against the Championship leaders which
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Albion give ex-Don trial
Albion are giving a trial to former Wimbledon and Crystal Palace utility player Andy Roberts. He started training with the Seagulls yesterday and plays in a friendly at St Leonards tonight. Roberts has been training by himself since parting company with
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Teenager attacked
A teenage girl was punched to the ground and kicked in an unprovoked attack. The 17-year-old victim left a friend's house in Malvern Way, Hastings, on Saturday at 1.40am when she noticed a man walking towards her with a jumper over his head. He punched
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Teacher numbers on the up
Teacher numbers in Sussex have increased despite fears that spiralling property prices could lead to a recruitment crisis. National statistics published yesterday reveal 5,770 teachers were in posts in West Sussex at the end of January, 160 more than
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Massive fall in output
Britain's manufacturing industry suffered a massive setback in June after recording its biggest fall for more than 20 years. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed output slid 5.3 per cent, the largest monthly fall since January
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Plea to draw up mobile masts map
A councillor is demanding a map be produced of all the masts in Brighton and Hove. Liberal Democrat councillor Jenny Barnard-Langston said: "We still do not have the long-awaited mapping of the masts across the city, despite a massive campaign by The
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New casino ushers in new era
Another seafront casino opens its door to customers this week, the latest in a string of new venues marking the city's move towards becoming Las Vegas-on-sea. The Grosvenor will open the casino in the former ABC cinema at Grand Junction Road in Brighton
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Review: SSX Tricky
Following successful outings on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, Electronic Arts' SSX Tricky has hit the Nintendo Gamecube with its mix of high-octane thrills and snowboarding spills. The game has an international cast of "all or nothing" characters and a
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Cat makes the fur fly
When Wally the cat went missing, Robert and Michaela Sturman thought they had lost their beloved family pet for ever. But they soon discovered the pedigree Birman had found another home just a quarter of a mile from their house in Copthorne, near Crawley
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Children's hospital a step closer
The next stage of a long-awaited project to build a replacement children's hospital for Brighton is under way. Health bosses have put out an advert inviting developers to express an interest in the site in the grounds of the Royal Sussex County Hospital
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Epic way to assist creative people
Epic is designing a web site to help Channel 4 nurture creative talent. The Brighton-based e-learning company has been appointed by 4Learning, the educational arm of Channel 4, to design, develop and deliver a learning web site for creative, young people
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Man took drugs to combat depression
Police searched a man twice in the space of five weeks and both times found he was in possession of hard drugs, a court heard. Sherlock Harte, 46, of Stephenson Way, Three Bridges, Crawley, pleaded guilty to two charges of having crack cocaine, two counts
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Man harassed us with sex letters
A Disabled man bombarded a couple with scores of threatening and sexually-explicit letters, a court heard. Wheelchair-bound Barrie Ebdon is alleged to have sent up to 100 typed notes over three years to Dennis and Elizabeth Fowler. Brighton Magistrates
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Writer won't face courts
Writer Julie Burchill will not face prosecution over an article she wrote which critics claimed whipped up racial hatred against the Irish. The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed today there was no case to answer. Police investigated a complaint by social
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Know-how links are vital to our success
Sussex could provide a model for other regions looking to promote links between education and business. A TUC report warned the Government's £1.25 billion science strategy would fail unless scientific know-how was spread to businesses throughout the UK
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Speedboat death crash victim named
A man who died in a speedboat crash off Brighton beach has been named as 45-year-old Ian Langan. Mr Langan, of Springfield Road, Brighton, worked at the Yacht Club at Brighton Marina. Investigations continued today into Sunday evening's crash off the
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Sarah's killer knifed in jail
Sarah Payne's family are shedding no tears for their daughter's killer after he was slashed with a knife. The Argus broke the news of Roy Whiting's facial injuries to Sarah's father, Michael. Mr Payne said: "I won't lose any sleep over it. It doesn't
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Byte: E-voting in eight years
Britain could hold its first electronic general election by the end of the decade, according to the Electoral Commission. But it warned the Government needed to set out a clearer vision of the future of voting if it was to meet its target of an e-enabled
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Cabaret, Chichester Festival Theatre, until October 5
"Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome . . ." Yes, Cabaret is back and looks set to be the hit of the summer at Chichester. Be warned, this is the stage show and it is nowhere near as glitzy as the film. Here the Kit Kat Club is the very seedy underground nightclub
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Byte: Internet payphones
BT has announced a huge increase in the number of internet phone boxes, from 500 now to 28,000 within five years. The company said it was pleased with the popularity of the e-payphones and predicted a growth in demand. The kiosks allow customers to surf
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Byte: Art for the partially sighted
An art gallery has launch-ed an online resource for visually-impaired people. The Tate Gallery's i-Map project provides an interactive examination of key themes of modern art by focusing on selected works by Matisse and Picasso. It uses text, enhanced
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weird web
There is more to unicycling than circus tricks, according to the unicycling.com web site. Fans should pedal over to the section outlining things not to do on one wheel. These range from pedalling down sand dunes to riding one-handed on a trampoline. A
