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University met challenge of reform
Brighton University was at the forefront of higher education reform which saw the end of polytechnics a decade ago. Adam Trimingham charts its success and failures. IT was a long journey for a group of colleges to become one of the most dynamic universities
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Try our culture for free
Everyone knows Brighton and Hove has a huge range of cultural entertainment. From visiting theatres, historic sites or clubbing to watching sport and eating out, there is always something to do. But for many the culture scene in the city is seen as being
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Scenery by God
Further to Barry Duke's opinion that religion and freedom of thought in Africa are incompatible (Letters, September 2), I would refer him to the immense contribution made to human liberation by the former Archibishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu. No doubt
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Luxury life planned for doghouse
A plush new animal centre is being planned to provide shelter for hundreds of homeless pets. Under-floor heating to keep them cosy and glass windows instead of wire mesh to add a little sound-proofing will ensure pooches have a comfortable stay at the
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Trophy haul to be reunited with owners
A set of winners trophies stolen 30 years ago could soon be back in the hands of their owners. The miniature cups and a commemorative plate were among 12 items of silverware found dumped in a front garden in Shoreham. Police believed they might have been
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Low-cost housing moves closer
Housing has been approved in principle for a key site despite doubts about the design. Brighton and Hove city planners were unanimously in favour of the scheme by Rydon Homes for a site in West Street, Brighton. There will be 64 homes, 19 of them affordable
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Dethroned
I have lived in Brighton since I was 19 and am now 85 and agree with every word that Brian Eames of Peacehaven said (Letters, Aug 29). What has happened to our lovely city? I, too, will never forgive the council for not saving the West Pier. Brighton
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Airport security 'breach' probe
A major investigation was under way today after an undercover reporter smuggled a weapon on to a flight from Gatwick. The reporter, from Meridian Television, smuggled a six-inch pair of scissors, hidden in a Filofax, on to a flight from the airport. It
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Benchmark
I have written to Brighton and Hove City Council about the Madiera Drive and Kemp Town seats. It wrote and told me, yes, they are in an awful mess, so why is it spending £100,000 on a bell for the clock tower? Yes, it is Victorian but so are our shelters
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Miles out
Congratulations to Louise Bell on swimming between the West and Palace Piers (The Argus, Aug 29). However, I am sorry to disappoint her but whoever advised Louise the distance is one nautical mile was incorrect. One nautical mile is the equivalent of
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Last post
On Saturday, my husband and I took our 14-year-old daughter, with learning disabilities, for a walk in Preston Park, Brighton. As we returned to the car, my foot caught in a hole in the ground. It was covered with grass, causing me to fall heavily and
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It's a nice try
Many people will be put off Brighton and Hove's where else campaign because the word culture gives the impression of elitism. But culture is not restricted to opera, ballet or live theatre. It can be a concert by Fat Boy Slim, Party in the Park, Gay Pride
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Complaints rise as rubbish piles up
Mountains of rubbish are being left to rot with bins remaining unemptied for weeks. Residents in Marine Square, Brighton, say they have endured piles of stinking and rotting rubbish since Brighton and Hove City Council assigned new routes to refuse collectors
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Fit and free
On behalf of the Brighton and Hove Amnesty group, I would like to thank the nine volunteers who took part in the Brighton triathlon on August 31 and September 1 to raise money for Amnesty. As a result of their hard work, we expect to have raised several
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Miles lifts the leaders
Pagham staged a second half fighback to restore their four point lead at the top of the Matthew Clark County League last night. They beat Arundel 2-1 but only after the lively visitors had impressed in the first half and gone ahead through Miles Scerri
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Blot on fine seafront
One of the best projects achieved in the last decade in Brighton and Hove was renovating the seafront between the piers. Millions of people enjoy the bars, restaurants, clubs, sports courts, fishing quarter and arts arches. They are part of the vibrant
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Reduce duty
There are many aspects of life in which there are winners and losers and none more so than the current crazy property market where even existing owners appear to be winners yet are often losers. For example, if someone owns a semi-detached property, it
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County League: Town hunt for new boss
Neil Hider has resigned as manager of division one Littlehampton Town with chairman and former boss Andy Taylor taking over team affairs until a replacement can be found. The former Bognor assistant manager took over the reins from Taylor in the summer
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Parker's Progress with Tim Parker
Earlier this year, I went to see Brighton Festival director Nick Dodd, who is also in charge of the newly re-opened Dome. I wonder how he's getting on? I must give him a ring. I remember him telling me it had been estimated the so-called cultural segment
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Help for borrowers to settle loans
Deciding to settle a loan early should become cheaper under proposals announced by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Companies often penalise borrowers who decide they want to pay up to end their agreement. Lenders sometimes use a complicated
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A new hope for first time buyers
As house prices rocket, first-time buyers must be wondering if they will ever be able to afford that crucial first step on the property ladder. High demand, largely fuelled by low interest rates, and a shortage of properties has ensured rapidly-escalating
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Cricket: Openers get Sussex off to great start
Murray Goodwin launched the innings with a barrage of attacking blows as Sussex got off to an excellent start to their crucial Championship match against Hampshire at Hove today. Coach Peter Moores had called for his senior players to perform and the
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Keeper suffers freak injury
Albion youth goalkeeper Alex Bryant has suffered a freak injury - tripping on a kerb. He is struggling to be fit to face QPR in the Youth Alliance Cup at Sussex University on Saturday (11am). Albion youth manager Dean Wilkins said: "Alex has been unlucky
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Centre charges spark patient fears
A care centre for people with mental health problems has lost almost half its clients since introducing a £14-a-week charge. Users say the cost is too much, even though many rely on the council-run day centre as a lifeline. Max Leslie, 56, a long-term
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End of line for seafront's rotten apple
Residents in Kemp Town say a rusty and derelict children's ride is a bad apple and is shaming their seafront. They want the crumbling ride on Madeira Drive, which resembles a giant Cox's orange pippin, tarted up or removed. Brighton and Hove City Council
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Lap-dancing club wins extension
A lap-dancing club has won its battle to stay open late and nearby residents do not seem to mind. Pussycats in Church Road, Hove, can open until 2am on condition customers do not touch the dancers and the women wear G-strings while performing. When the
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Funding doubt over merged schools
Councillors have still to decide how to pay for the running of two schools on one site following their merger. Councillor Vanessa Brown, who forced a rethink over the merger of Goldstone Primary School in Hove, gave a cautious welcome to new plans for
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Turnaround for publisher
Magazine publisher Future Network said it had turned around its fortunes after months of restructuring when more than 800 jobs were cut. Half-year results showed the computer magazine company had recovered from losses of £106.8 million the same time last
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Schoolgirl punched in unprovoked attack
A girl of 12 was punched in the face by a scruffy, greasy-haired attacker. She was walking past a greengrocers in London Road, St Leonards, when the man walked up to her and smashed his fist into her face. The attacker then walked down the road to a cafe
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Alarm at number of private abortions
Almost 50 per cent of women seeking an early abortion in Sussex are paying for a private operation. A senior MP today claimed the women are being forced to meet the cost themselves because they are being let down by the NHS. Figures from the Department
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Planners support Albion stadium change
City planners are backing a change by Brighton and Hove Albion to its proposals for a stadium at Falmer. In June, Brighton and Hove City Council approved in principle controversial plans by the football club for a community stadium at Village Way North
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Challenge revives runway fears
Gatwick Airport could get a new runway after all following a legal challenge to the Government's plans to expand airport capacity in the South East. Medway Council wants a judicial review about proposals to build a new four-runway airport beside a bird
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Watchdog signals cross-Channel savings
British shoppers planning a booze cruise can also make big savings on other products, according to a report published today. Consumer magazine Which? says consumers can pick up electrical goods, bicycles and cosmetics at bargain prices. It found savings
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Schools' go-ahead for DIY staff checks
Education Secretary Estelle Morris has revised the system for checking staff backgrounds, amid chaos to the new school year caused by problems at the Criminal Records Bureau. The Government announced last night that teachers and teaching assistants who
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Council forced to pay tenant in sun
A council has been forced to pay thousands of pounds in housing benefit to a man who spends almost three months a year in the south of Spain. Glenn Vye Parminter, 53, faced eviction from his home in Durrington Gardens, Worthing, because of unpaid rent
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Mitchell and Mounfield's Meat and Two Veg, Komedia, Brighton
Doctors across the world say you can laugh your way to good health. If that's the case, prepare to feel in tip-top condition after seeing Brian Mitchell and Dave Mounfield's new show. Fresh from the success of their Laughter Happening and The Cheeky Guide
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Kitson fitness boost
Albion could be boosted by the return of striker Paul Kitson for Saturday's trip to fellow strugglers Millwall. Kitson was due to resume full training today after ten days out with a hamstring injury. Manager Martin Hinshelwood revealed: "The hamstring
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Hinsh: We'll not panic
Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood believes it is too early to panic about the League table. The injury-hit Seagulls slipped into the bottom three after last weekend's results. Hinshelwood, however, is encouraged by the way his team performed in the 4-
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Wilkinson guns for starting place
Shaun Wilkinson gave his bid for a place in the team to face Millwall a goalscoring boost in the reserves last night. The rookie front runner launched an impressive 6-0 rout for Dean White's side against Cambridge United in the Avon Insurance Combination
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Teacher's £500,000 legacy
A teacher who died aged 92 has left more than £500,000 to churches and national charities. Retired Latin teacher Bertha Wilkinson, of Greenacre Residential Home, Ringmer, near Lewes, died of natural causes on February 17 this year. Home manager June Hadfield
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Mods and Rockers in seafront reunion
Thousands of mods and rockers will descend on Brighton but there will be no Sixties-style punch-ups. More than 30,000 people are expected to arrive by motorbike and scooter in the annual Brighton Burn Up, starting from the legendary bikers' haunt the
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University met challenge of reform
Brighton University was at the forefront of higher education reform which saw the end of polytechnics a decade ago. Adam Trimingham charts its success and failures. IT was a long journey for a group of colleges to become one of the most dynamic universities
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Try our culture for free
Everyone knows Brighton and Hove has a huge range of cultural entertainment. From visiting theatres, historic sites or clubbing to watching sport and eating out, there is always something to do. But for many the culture scene in the city is seen as being
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Scenery by God
Further to Barry Duke's opinion that religion and freedom of thought in Africa are incompatible (Letters, September 2), I would refer him to the immense contribution made to human liberation by the former Archibishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu. No doubt
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Luxury life planned for doghouse
A plush new animal centre is being planned to provide shelter for hundreds of homeless pets. Under-floor heating to keep them cosy and glass windows instead of wire mesh to add a little sound-proofing will ensure pooches have a comfortable stay at the
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Street cordoned off in gun drama
Armed police sealed off part of a leafy residential road when neighbours were terrified by a rowing couple's gun threats. Officers raced to Bellbanks Road, Hailsham, after the argument spilled on to the street. People living nearby made a 999 call fearing
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Outcry over new homes
Campaigners have given planners 6,000 reasons not to build 3,500 new homes on meadows near Burgess Hill. West Sussex County Council's planning department has been swamped with protests against the proposals drawn up by the West Burgess Hill Company. Opponents
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Airport security 'breach' probe
A major investigation was under way today after an undercover reporter smuggled a weapon on to a flight from Gatwick. The reporter, from Meridian Television, smuggled a six-inch pair of scissors, hidden in a Filofax, on to a flight from the airport. It
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Bag thief stole to feed drug habit
A woman stole handbags from shoppers to feed her drug habit, a court heard. Sarah Woolgar took a handbag containing £500 from a shopper in Market Street, Brighton, on June 26. She took another from a shopping trolley in Safeway, St James's Street, on
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Benchmark
I have written to Brighton and Hove City Council about the Madiera Drive and Kemp Town seats. It wrote and told me, yes, they are in an awful mess, so why is it spending £100,000 on a bell for the clock tower? Yes, it is Victorian but so are our shelters
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Miles out
Congratulations to Louise Bell on swimming between the West and Palace Piers (The Argus, Aug 29). However, I am sorry to disappoint her but whoever advised Louise the distance is one nautical mile was incorrect. One nautical mile is the equivalent of
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Last post
On Saturday, my husband and I took our 14-year-old daughter, with learning disabilities, for a walk in Preston Park, Brighton. As we returned to the car, my foot caught in a hole in the ground. It was covered with grass, causing me to fall heavily and
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Giant caterpillars are harmless
Giant caterpillars munching their way through gardens in Sussex have sparked fear among residents who think they are an exotic species. People have been plucking the black caterpillars off plants and popping them into jars and taking them to nature experts
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It's a nice try
Many people will be put off Brighton and Hove's where else campaign because the word culture gives the impression of elitism. But culture is not restricted to opera, ballet or live theatre. It can be a concert by Fat Boy Slim, Party in the Park, Gay Pride
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Date
Miles lifts the leaders
Pagham staged a second half fighback to restore their four point lead at the top of the Matthew Clark County League last night. They beat Arundel 2-1 but only after the lively visitors had impressed in the first half and gone ahead through Miles Scerri
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County League: Town hunt for new boss
Neil Hider has resigned as manager of division one Littlehampton Town with chairman and former boss Andy Taylor taking over team affairs until a replacement can be found. The former Bognor assistant manager took over the reins from Taylor in the summer
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Parker's Progress with Tim Parker
Earlier this year, I went to see Brighton Festival director Nick Dodd, who is also in charge of the newly re-opened Dome. I wonder how he's getting on? I must give him a ring. I remember him telling me it had been estimated the so-called cultural segment
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A cobbler's walk of life
When Dennis Manville started his apprenticeship as a cobbler aged 15, Nike trainers were unheard of and his wage was just two shillings and sixpence a week. Fifty years later he is still using the same style of cobbling tools, including knives, hammers
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Keeper suffers freak injury
Albion youth goalkeeper Alex Bryant has suffered a freak injury - tripping on a kerb. He is struggling to be fit to face QPR in the Youth Alliance Cup at Sussex University on Saturday (11am). Albion youth manager Dean Wilkins said: "Alex has been unlucky
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End of line for seafront's rotten apple
Residents in Kemp Town say a rusty and derelict children's ride is a bad apple and is shaming their seafront. They want the crumbling ride on Madeira Drive, which resembles a giant Cox's orange pippin, tarted up or removed. Brighton and Hove City Council
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Wilkinson gives himself a boost
Shaun Wilkinson gave his bid for a place in the team to face Millwall a goalscoring boost in the reserves last night. The rookie front runner launched an impressive 6-0 rout for Dean White's side against Cambridge United in the Avon Insurance Combination
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Hinsh: No panic here
Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood believes it is too early to panic about the League table. The injury-hit Seagulls slipped into the bottom three after last weekend's results. Hinshelwood, however, is encouraged by the way his team performed in the 4-
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Waste contract decision delayed
A decision on awarding a waste contract, already more than a year behind schedule, has been delayed because councils need more time. Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council were expected to select the successful bidder from a shortlist
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Funding doubt over merged schools
Councillors have still to decide how to pay for the running of two schools on one site following their merger. Councillor Vanessa Brown, who forced a rethink over the merger of Goldstone Primary School in Hove, gave a cautious welcome to new plans for
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Zurich Insurance axes 4,500 jobs
Insurance group Zurich Financial is to cut 4,500 jobs as part of a restructuring move announced today. About 2,000 jobs will go in the UK and Asia by the end of 2004, although the company hopes most of the cuts can be achieved through normal staff turnover
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Schoolgirl punched in unprovoked attack
A girl of 12 was punched in the face by a scruffy, greasy-haired attacker. She was walking past a greengrocers in London Road, St Leonards, when the man walked up to her and smashed his fist into her face. The attacker then walked down the road to a cafe
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Planners support Albion stadium change
City planners are backing a change by Brighton and Hove Albion to its proposals for a stadium at Falmer. In June, Brighton and Hove City Council approved in principle controversial plans by the football club for a community stadium at Village Way North
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Heather Mills wins libel claim
Heather Mills, wife of ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, today accepted £50,000 libel damages over a newspaper article. The Sunday Mirror wrongly suggested there were grounds for suspecting her of dishonesty over cash collected for an earthquake appeal. The
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Challenge revives runway fears
Gatwick Airport could get a new runway after all following a legal challenge to the Government's plans to expand airport capacity in the South East. Medway Council wants a judicial review about proposals to build a new four-runway airport beside a bird
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Schools' go-ahead for DIY staff checks
Education Secretary Estelle Morris has revised the system for checking staff backgrounds, amid chaos to the new school year caused by problems at the Criminal Records Bureau. The Government announced last night that teachers and teaching assistants who
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Kitson fitness boost
Albion could be boosted by the return of striker Paul Kitson for Saturday's trip to fellow strugglers Millwall. Kitson was due to resume full training today after ten days out with a hamstring injury. Manager Martin Hinshelwood revealed: "The hamstring
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Hinsh: We'll not panic
Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood believes it is too early to panic about the League table. The injury-hit Seagulls slipped into the bottom three after last weekend's results. Hinshelwood, however, is encouraged by the way his team performed in the 4-
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Barrett red card will stand
Albion have decided not to appeal against Graham Barrett's red card on his debut at Portsmouth in the absence of clear video evidence. The loan signing from Arsenal misses the next five matches through a combination of Eire under 21 commitments, the Gunners
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Robot fans take on the world
Zany Ian Watts and his family are so obsessed with robots they have been around the world to compete in mechanical wars. Now Mr Watts's hobby has become his job, as Ian has landed a job with the BBC as their expert in all things robotic. On Friday, the
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Mods and Rockers in seafront reunion
Thousands of mods and rockers will descend on Brighton but there will be no Sixties-style punch-ups. More than 30,000 people are expected to arrive by motorbike and scooter in the annual Brighton Burn Up, starting from the legendary bikers' haunt the
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The Sage of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
When Leslie Evershed-Martin wanted to create a new theatre at Chichester more than 40 years ago, the idea seemed far-fetched. But thanks to his enthusiasm and that of others, the improbable target was reached. He called it the impossible dream. It was
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Kitson fitness boost
Albion could be boosted by the return of striker Paul Kitson for Saturday's trip to fellow strugglers Millwall. Kitson was due to resume full training today after ten days out with a hamstring injury. Manager Martin Hinshelwood revealed: "The hamstring
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Bag thief stole to feed drug habit
A woman stole handbags from shoppers to feed her drug habit, a court heard. Sarah Woolgar took a handbag containing £500 from a shopper in Market Street, Brighton, on June 26. She took another from a shopping trolley in Safeway, St James's Street, on
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Easy answer
May I make a suggestion to solve our problems of uncollected rubbish and congested streets in one fell swoop? Sack all the planners and consultants who have made such a mess of Brighton and Hove's road layout and transport system and re-employ them at
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Ideal home
Giant caterpillars have been munching their way through Sussex gardens. Many gardeners have been taking them to the nature reserve at Tilgate Park in Crawley and asking questions about them. But residents of that town should not be surprised by the insects
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Giant caterpillars are harmless
Giant caterpillars munching their way through gardens in Sussex have sparked fear among residents who think they are an exotic species. People have been plucking the black caterpillars off plants and popping them into jars and taking them to nature experts
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Unfair attack
Sally Hall's article on the plight of Jill Bettelley (The Argus, Aug 29) was a blatant act of castration in print, by two women on the apparently guilty (male) party. I am in no way defending Dave Bettelley, I don't know him. But does he really deserve
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Ideas project
Channel4 has appointed Brighton-based web developers Runtime Collective as a partner on the forthcoming 4Learning Ideas-Factory project. 4Learning is the educational arm of Channel 4 and the IdeasFactory aims to nurture young talent and inspire those
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A cobbler's walk of life
When Dennis Manville started his apprenticeship as a cobbler aged 15, Nike trainers were unheard of and his wage was just two shillings and sixpence a week. Fifty years later he is still using the same style of cobbling tools, including knives, hammers
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Cricket: Shirazi ensures seconds suffer
Sussex Second XI were hit by a century from Damien Shirazi on the opening day of their final Championship match against Hampshire. Shirazi took four hours in compiling exactly 100 as Hampshire made 334 at West End. In reply Sussex were 33-1. There were
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Criminals shouldn't be thrown to lions
After reading letters from your more conservative audience, I felt compelled to write in defence of the political Left and liberal-minded individuals whom some seem to blame for the perceived decline in our society. I believe in the equality of all, regardless
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Brady backs Barrett
Graham Barrett has protested his innocence over the red card which has wrecked the start of his two-month loan spell with Albion. The young Arsenal striker was sent-off towards the end of his debut at Portsmouth last Saturday after clashing with Pompey
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Wilkinson gives himself a boost
Shaun Wilkinson gave his bid for a place in the team to face Millwall a goalscoring boost in the reserves last night. The rookie front runner launched an impressive 6-0 rout for Dean White's side against Cambridge United in the Avon Insurance Combination
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Hinsh: No panic here
Albion manager Martin Hinshelwood believes it is too early to panic about the League table. The injury-hit Seagulls slipped into the bottom three after last weekend's results. Hinshelwood, however, is encouraged by the way his team performed in the 4-
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Waste contract decision delayed
A decision on awarding a waste contract, already more than a year behind schedule, has been delayed because councils need more time. Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council were expected to select the successful bidder from a shortlist
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Whistles blown on fraud
Workers in Sussex would consider it their duty to report a colleague they suspected of committing fraud. A survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of KPMG Forensic in the South found 84 per cent of people would report a colleague for major incidents of
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Zurich Insurance axes 4,500 jobs
Insurance group Zurich Financial is to cut 4,500 jobs as part of a restructuring move announced today. About 2,000 jobs will go in the UK and Asia by the end of 2004, although the company hopes most of the cuts can be achieved through normal staff turnover
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Homeless man beaten up for his dog
Homeless Charlie Jarman-Gower was battered to the ground and beaten unconscious by thugs who stole his beloved dog. Big Issue seller Mr Jarman-Gower is distraught his five-year-old Jack Russell Freya'h was snatched from him as he lay motionless on the
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Heather Mills wins libel claim
Heather Mills, wife of ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, today accepted £50,000 libel damages over a newspaper article. The Sunday Mirror wrongly suggested there were grounds for suspecting her of dishonesty over cash collected for an earthquake appeal. The
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Date
Barrett red card will stand
Albion have decided not to appeal against Graham Barrett's red card on his debut at Portsmouth in the absence of clear video evidence. The loan signing from Arsenal misses the next five matches through a combination of Eire under 21 commitments, the Gunners
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Date
Robot fans take on the world
Zany Ian Watts and his family are so obsessed with robots they have been around the world to compete in mechanical wars. Now Mr Watts's hobby has become his job, as Ian has landed a job with the BBC as their expert in all things robotic. On Friday, the
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Patient's road trip for charity
Kidney patient Tim Manhire plans to travel almost 1,500 miles by motorbike to raise cash for the charities which have helped keep him alive. The Customs officer hopes the gruelling trip will raise £3,000 for the National Kidney Research Fund and South-East
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The Sage of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
When Leslie Evershed-Martin wanted to create a new theatre at Chichester more than 40 years ago, the idea seemed far-fetched. But thanks to his enthusiasm and that of others, the improbable target was reached. He called it the impossible dream. It was
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Date
Trophy haul to be reunited with owners
A set of winners trophies stolen 30 years ago could soon be back in the hands of their owners. The miniature cups and a commemorative plate were among 12 items of silverware found dumped in a front garden in Shoreham. Police believed they might have been
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Date
Kitson fitness boost
Albion could be boosted by the return of striker Paul Kitson for Saturday's trip to fellow strugglers Millwall. Kitson was due to resume full training today after ten days out with a hamstring injury. Manager Martin Hinshelwood revealed: "The hamstring
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Skater hurt in hit-and-run
A boy on inline skates was knocked to the ground in a hit-and-run crash. The 14-year-old was skating along Fish Lane towards Barrack Lane, in Aldwick, Bognor, when he stopped at Chawkmare Coppice to cross the road. A young man with a shaved head in a
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Superpub plans axed
Pub chain Bar Med has ditched plans for a late-opening superpub in Worthing. But neighbours are keeping the champagne on ice because the owner of the former Landmark furniture store in Chapel Road is believed to be looking for another operator to take
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Challenge revives runway fears
Gatwick Airport could get a new runway after all following a legal challenge to the Government's plans to expand airport capacity in the South East. Medway Council wants a judicial review about proposals to build a new four-runway airport beside a bird
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Low-cost housing moves closer
Housing has been approved in principle for a key site despite doubts about the design. Brighton and Hove city planners were unanimously in favour of the scheme by Rydon Homes for a site in West Street, Brighton. There will be 64 homes, 19 of them affordable
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Dethroned
I have lived in Brighton since I was 19 and am now 85 and agree with every word that Brian Eames of Peacehaven said (Letters, Aug 29). What has happened to our lovely city? I, too, will never forgive the council for not saving the West Pier. Brighton
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Easy answer
May I make a suggestion to solve our problems of uncollected rubbish and congested streets in one fell swoop? Sack all the planners and consultants who have made such a mess of Brighton and Hove's road layout and transport system and re-employ them at
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Date
Ideal home
Giant caterpillars have been munching their way through Sussex gardens. Many gardeners have been taking them to the nature reserve at Tilgate Park in Crawley and asking questions about them. But residents of that town should not be surprised by the insects
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Date
Unfair attack
Sally Hall's article on the plight of Jill Bettelley (The Argus, Aug 29) was a blatant act of castration in print, by two women on the apparently guilty (male) party. I am in no way defending Dave Bettelley, I don't know him. But does he really deserve
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Date
Complaints rise as rubbish piles up
Mountains of rubbish are being left to rot with bins remaining unemptied for weeks. Residents in Marine Square, Brighton, say they have endured piles of stinking and rotting rubbish since Brighton and Hove City Council assigned new routes to refuse collectors
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Date
Fit and free
On behalf of the Brighton and Hove Amnesty group, I would like to thank the nine volunteers who took part in the Brighton triathlon on August 31 and September 1 to raise money for Amnesty. As a result of their hard work, we expect to have raised several
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Date
Blot on fine seafront
One of the best projects achieved in the last decade in Brighton and Hove was renovating the seafront between the piers. Millions of people enjoy the bars, restaurants, clubs, sports courts, fishing quarter and arts arches. They are part of the vibrant
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Date
Reduce duty
There are many aspects of life in which there are winners and losers and none more so than the current crazy property market where even existing owners appear to be winners yet are often losers. For example, if someone owns a semi-detached property, it
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Date
Ideas project
Channel4 has appointed Brighton-based web developers Runtime Collective as a partner on the forthcoming 4Learning Ideas-Factory project. 4Learning is the educational arm of Channel 4 and the IdeasFactory aims to nurture young talent and inspire those
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Date
Help for borrowers to settle loans
Deciding to settle a loan early should become cheaper under proposals announced by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Companies often penalise borrowers who decide they want to pay up to end their agreement. Lenders sometimes use a complicated
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Date
A new hope for first time buyers
As house prices rocket, first-time buyers must be wondering if they will ever be able to afford that crucial first step on the property ladder. High demand, largely fuelled by low interest rates, and a shortage of properties has ensured rapidly-escalating
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Cricket: Shirazi ensures seconds suffer
Sussex Second XI were hit by a century from Damien Shirazi on the opening day of their final Championship match against Hampshire. Shirazi took four hours in compiling exactly 100 as Hampshire made 334 at West End. In reply Sussex were 33-1. There were
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Criminals shouldn't be thrown to lions
After reading letters from your more conservative audience, I felt compelled to write in defence of the political Left and liberal-minded individuals whom some seem to blame for the perceived decline in our society. I believe in the equality of all, regardless
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Cricket: Openers get Sussex off to great start
Murray Goodwin launched the innings with a barrage of attacking blows as Sussex got off to an excellent start to their crucial Championship match against Hampshire at Hove today. Coach Peter Moores had called for his senior players to perform and the
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Centre charges spark patient fears
A care centre for people with mental health problems has lost almost half its clients since introducing a £14-a-week charge. Users say the cost is too much, even though many rely on the council-run day centre as a lifeline. Max Leslie, 56, a long-term
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Brady backs Barrett
Graham Barrett has protested his innocence over the red card which has wrecked the start of his two-month loan spell with Albion. The young Arsenal striker was sent-off towards the end of his debut at Portsmouth last Saturday after clashing with Pompey
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Lap-dancing club wins extension
A lap-dancing club has won its battle to stay open late and nearby residents do not seem to mind. Pussycats in Church Road, Hove, can open until 2am on condition customers do not touch the dancers and the women wear G-strings while performing. When the
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Turnaround for publisher
Magazine publisher Future Network said it had turned around its fortunes after months of restructuring when more than 800 jobs were cut. Half-year results showed the computer magazine company had recovered from losses of £106.8 million the same time last
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Whistles blown on fraud
Workers in Sussex would consider it their duty to report a colleague they suspected of committing fraud. A survey carried out by YouGov on behalf of KPMG Forensic in the South found 84 per cent of people would report a colleague for major incidents of
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Homeless man beaten up for his dog
Homeless Charlie Jarman-Gower was battered to the ground and beaten unconscious by thugs who stole his beloved dog. Big Issue seller Mr Jarman-Gower is distraught his five-year-old Jack Russell Freya'h was snatched from him as he lay motionless on the
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Alarm at number of private abortions
Almost 50 per cent of women seeking an early abortion in Sussex are paying for a private operation. A senior MP today claimed the women are being forced to meet the cost themselves because they are being let down by the NHS. Figures from the Department
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Watchdog signals cross-Channel savings
British shoppers planning a booze cruise can also make big savings on other products, according to a report published today. Consumer magazine Which? says consumers can pick up electrical goods, bicycles and cosmetics at bargain prices. It found savings
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Custard powder vandals target church
Vandals ran riot in a church hall after breaking in through the roof. A bag of custard powder was ripped open and its contents thrown all over Beulah Baptist Church hall, Clifford Road, Bexhill. Food from the fridge was thrown about and trodden into the
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Woman hurt in lamp post crash drama
A driver lost control of her car which ploughed into a lamp post before rolling on to its roof. Sparks flew from the base of the uprooted streetlight as it was flung across the road. The driver of the Peugeot 309 was taken to hospital with serious injuries
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Schoolgirl punched in unprovoked attack
A girl of 12 was punched in the face by a scruffy, greasy-haired attacker. She was walking past a greengrocers in London Road, St Leonards, when the man walked up to her and smashed his fist into her face. The attacker then walked down the road to a cafe
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Council forced to pay tenant in sun
A council has been forced to pay thousands of pounds in housing benefit to a man who spends almost three months a year in the south of Spain. Glenn Vye Parminter, 53, faced eviction from his home in Durrington Gardens, Worthing, because of unpaid rent
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Mitchell and Mounfield's Meat and Two Veg, Komedia, Brighton
Doctors across the world say you can laugh your way to good health. If that's the case, prepare to feel in tip-top condition after seeing Brian Mitchell and Dave Mounfield's new show. Fresh from the success of their Laughter Happening and The Cheeky Guide
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Wilkinson guns for starting place
Shaun Wilkinson gave his bid for a place in the team to face Millwall a goalscoring boost in the reserves last night. The rookie front runner launched an impressive 6-0 rout for Dean White's side against Cambridge United in the Avon Insurance Combination
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Teacher's £500,000 legacy
A teacher who died aged 92 has left more than £500,000 to churches and national charities. Retired Latin teacher Bertha Wilkinson, of Greenacre Residential Home, Ringmer, near Lewes, died of natural causes on February 17 this year. Home manager June Hadfield
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Challenge revives runway fears
Gatwick Airport could get a new runway after all following a legal challenge to the Government's plans to expand airport capacity in the South East. Medway Council wants a judicial review about proposals to build a new four-runway airport beside a
