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3D film will be first for mankind
A film-maker hopes to show people the Northern Lights in three dimensions for the first time in human history. Brian McClave, from Hove, was yesterday named one of the lucky few to be awarded Government cash in a scheme to prevent British innovation from
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Sneaky but flashy
Hooray. Something is being done about the speed camera in Preston Road, Brighton. It's about time, too. Does this mean anyone fined for speeding in the past will have their fine returned? I thought cameras were only to be placed in areas where there are
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On the park
The article about the new National Park by Krista Beighton (The Argus, November 13) is inaccurate and therefore misleading. It reports that "Village Way North at Falmer, the proposed site of the new Brighton and Hove Albion stadium, and Lewes town both
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Counter apathy by joining in yourself
In a personal capacity, I would comment on recent letters and coverage of events in Brighton and Hove during this Remembrance time, which are given an added topicality by the possible deployment of thousands of young British servicemen and women to conflict
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Jazz: Tommy Emmanuel, Sallis Benney Theatre, Brighton, November 17
Already a legend in his native Australia, guitarist Tommy Emmanuel's fame is spreading fast across Europe and the US. In Britain, he already has a dedicated cult following. Emmanuel has been playing guitar on stage since he was four as he worked his way
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Ugly blokes
It seems no week is complete in The Argus without a photo of a rough-looking bloke masquerading as a drag queen. If you can't cut down on them, perhaps we can have a caption of "Another ugly bloke in women's garb" under each one. -J Rogers, Bexhill Road
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Dining with royalty
My mother always taught me that one should never eat with the servants. Recent media implications suggest that perhaps some Royals should also have been a little more wary of what, how or who they ate. I can't wait for the next revelations. -Rita Snatch
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Child alert scheme launched
The mother of murdered eight-year-old Sarah Payne today joined in welcoming a scheme to "combat the evil" of paedophile child abductors. Sara Payne released 1,000 balloons to mark the launch of Child Rescue Alert, which uses news flashes on TV and radio
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Price of freedom
If Gary Kemp remembers Brighton's old library as "beautiful and spacious" (Letters, November 8) I think we can treat his rose-tinted recollections of 1984 with much scepticism. Things I remember from that year are the non-pedestrianisation of places such
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Mum backs pregnant girl, 12
The mother of a pregnant 12-year-old girl from Sussex today vowed to support her daughter and the baby. Amy Crowhurst became pregnant after meeting a 15-year-old boy at her local leisure centre. She is refusing to reveal the identity of the boy but has
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Table tennis: Chinese are on Song
Liu Song, a Chinese player resident in Argentina, won the 67th Sussex Open Grand Prix at Christ's Hospital, Horsham. He produced a superb display of attack and defence to beat England coach Alan Cooke in a sparkling final 11-7, 11-7, 11-4. Sponsorship
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New enemy
Averil Older has, in the past, respected the work we have done in representing the views of Vallance residents (Letters, November 6). She once wrote to The Argus to congratulate us on helping remove some rubbish in Goldstone Villas. She has told us she
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Cycling: Markowski fumes over title farce
Martin Markowski's Goodwood League triumph has been spoiled by a muddle over his eligibility for the competition. His name was missing from the final result published in a national cycling magazine and a subsequent press report claimed he was ineligible
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High-handed
Locally, the Conservatives are interested in delivering real change for local people and delivering better and more efficient public services. The current Labour administration is the one stuck in the Dark Ages, consistently thinking it knows better than
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Sum hope
Now we know why Brighton and Hove City Council wastes money. Councillor Jackie Lythell's financial calculations reveal a fragile understanding of numbers: 870 times £150,000 is not "about £65 million". It is £130.5 million. And 1,500 times £150,000 is
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Basketball: Thunder look for revenge
Worthing Thunder coach Gary Smith reckons his side are poised to make up for one of their bleakest nights of last season. Thunder are at home on Saturday to a Kingston Wildcats side who won by three points on their last visit having been 16 adrift at
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Give out orders
It took a long time for Sussex to make use of anti-social behaviour orders which have been available for three years. But in Brighton and Hove, several have been imposed this year on youngsters who have been causing widespread trouble. An excellent example
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Kids let down
Councillor Jackie Lythell defends the expenditure on the Capital of Culture bid. She quotes comparative figures for the schools and "social care". That's great - but I would still like to see what our councillors have to say about the lack of youth services
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Basketball: Brown's glad he stayed a Bear
Mike Brown insists he was right to stay in England, despite losing his place in the Brighton Bears starting five. The 29-year-old guard from New York State was one of the key contributors on Sunday as Bears clinched their first cup semi-final berth for
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Killers must face justice
Home Secretary David Blunkett must act now to close a legal loophole which allows child killers to get away with murder. The Argus has been campaigning for three years for something to be done following two horrific cases in Sussex. Until now the Government
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Revamp for garage
A Sussex garage is to expand its car sales operation with an extended showroom. Baldocks of Wivelsfield, in Ditchling Road, will replace its petrol pumps with a new two-storey extension, housing a larger showroom and offices. The workshop behind the building
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Residents consulted on permit parking
Brighton and Hove residents are being asked whether they want a new controlled parking zone. Brighton and Hove City Council starts consultation in Westbourne ward, which includes Poets Corner, on Monday, November 25. People will be given a leaflet, map
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Mayor Ken: How to get a job
London Mayor Ken Livingstone says "the right tactics generate luck" in a new book on how to apply for jobs. Bill Faust, who wrote the book with his brother Michael, persuaded Mr Livingstone to help when they were next door neighbours at West Hill Street
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Cultural hard-sell is beyond mandate
By pushing her personal opinions on the Capital of Culture and where else campaigns (Letters, November 11), Councillor Jackie Lythell steps well beyond her legitimate mandate as public servant and spokeswoman for her constituents. Her letter also gives
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BOC outlook uncertain
BOC, the industrial gases group, says it is well placed for the new financial year despite the uncertain outlook at its semiconductors business. Dismal conditions in the chip-making industry have continued to put pressure on Crawley-based BOC Edwards,
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Pethick wants a run in the side
Robbie Pethick is pressing for a regular role for Albion as a third centre half. Pethick made an accomplished return in that position from an eight-week injury absence in Monday's 1-1 draw at Wolves. Now the versatile defender is hoping to keep his place
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Crime scheme saved from axe
Schemes to prevent young people from getting involved in crime or being excluded from school have been saved from the axe. Leaders who have run the East Brighton Youth Inclusion Project for the past two years feared their scheme would run out of funding
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Few ready for job loss
People living in areas with high levels of job losses are unprepared for the financial strain of redundancy. Financial advisers suggest people need savings of at least three times their monthly salary to tide them over in case they cannot work. But few
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MFI sales are slowing down
Furniture giant MFI signalled it was finally beginning to feel the pinch from slower consumer spending. Sales in the group's UK retail arm were up 7.1 per cent in the 45 weeks to November 9 on a like-for-like basis, which excludes income from new stores
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Stunt double's part in war movie
When it comes to riding pre-war motorbikes or lobbing grenades, actors generally do not like to risk their own lives. That's just as well for Hove-based stuntman Tony van Silva, whose latest escapades involved appearing as Kenneth Cranham's double in
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Visiting cop's Miami advice
A touch of Miami Vice came to Brighton and Hove this week. Hector Infante, a crime scenes investigation supervisor with Miami police, is on a fact-finding exchange with Brighton and Hove police. Although more used to dealing with murder scenes in his
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Venue revamp to lure foreign artists
The owners of a popular Brighton entertainment venue hope a £450,000 refit will help attract the best acts from oversees. Extensive redevelopments at Komedia, in Gardner Street, will create more room for theatre, dance and cabaret performers. Spokeswoman
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Zippy and George meet fans
Zippy and George from cult Seventies kids' show Rainbow brought a ray of sunshine to crowds at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton yesterday. The pair were plugging their forthcoming single It's A Rainbow on local radio and met fans in the city. They were
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Zamora hit by double scare
Albion boss Steve Coppell is sweating on a goal-laden landmark for Bobby Zamora. The star striker's 100th League appearance for the Seagulls against John Gregory's Derby at Withdean on Saturday is under threat from ankle and heel injuries. Zamora hobbled
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Cenotaph sex charge
A Sussex man has appeared in court accused of a gay sex assault during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. It is claimed Philip Lowe, 46, fondled a man's buttocks and tried to put his hands down his trousers. The alleged assault
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Nurse took record overdose
A nurse killed himself by taking more than 300 times the recommended dose of an over-the-counter energy pill. Stephen James, 39, of Buckingham Road, Brighton, swallowed packets of Pro Plus tablets, which are sold in supermarkets and chemists as a pick-me-up
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Seaside sewage worry
Reports of a river of raw sewage pouring through pebbles on to a section Brighton beach are being investigated by the Environment Agency. Surfers against Sewage, (SAS) whose members surf all year round from the beach immediately to the west of Brighton's
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Net closing on child killers
Home Secretary David Blunkett has been handed a golden opportunity to close a loophole which lets parents or guardians get away with murder. The Government has failed to act despite a three-year campaign by The Argus backed by MPs, Sussex Police, Brighton
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On the park
The article about the new National Park by Krista Beighton (The Argus, November 13) is inaccurate and therefore misleading. It reports that "Village Way North at Falmer, the proposed site of the new Brighton and Hove Albion stadium, and Lewes town both
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Standing out
The Remembrance service at the war memorial in Brighton on Sunday ended with the march past and various dignitaries taking the salute. On the platform were representatives of the services, local MPs and the mayor, all dressed in the sombre attire suitable
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Counter apathy by joining in yourself
In a personal capacity, I would comment on recent letters and coverage of events in Brighton and Hove during this Remembrance time, which are given an added topicality by the possible deployment of thousands of young British servicemen and women to conflict
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Jazz: Tommy Emmanuel, Sallis Benney Theatre, Brighton, November 17
Already a legend in his native Australia, guitarist Tommy Emmanuel's fame is spreading fast across Europe and the US. In Britain, he already has a dedicated cult following. Emmanuel has been playing guitar on stage since he was four as he worked his way
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Ugly blokes
It seems no week is complete in The Argus without a photo of a rough-looking bloke masquerading as a drag queen. If you can't cut down on them, perhaps we can have a caption of "Another ugly bloke in women's garb" under each one. -J Rogers, Bexhill Road
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Dining with royalty
My mother always taught me that one should never eat with the servants. Recent media implications suggest that perhaps some Royals should also have been a little more wary of what, how or who they ate. I can't wait for the next revelations. -Rita Snatch
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Umbrella thief
I hope the person who stole my black umbrella - by picking it up from the floor of Boots in George Street, Hove, last Saturday - was able to keep dry. Unlike myself, the owner of the umbrella, who got very wet until I was able to buy another. -Kath Pitt
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Quality of cleaning
I was interested to read R J Fox's comments about the graffiti on the Seeboard substation (Letters, November 9). Seeboard wrote to me informing me this was going to be cleared up. After checking, it looked like it had been but not up to the standard required
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Is it only about child killings?
Further to the main story on child murder (The Argus, November 7), let us suppose a dozen people had been killed by sniper shooting in the UK and that two men had been arrested in their home. Also suppose that each had denied responsibility but said the
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Murdered To Death, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, November 13
If it were a game of Cluedo, you'd have to say Trevor Bannister dunnit in the theatre with a lethal cocktail of sublime idiocy and physical ineptitude. Even when some of the humour in Peter Gordon's Agatha Christie spoof is a blunt instrument, Bannister's
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Flood chaos hits county
Parts of Mid Sussex were underwater today after the county was lashed overnight by high winds and driving rain. Residents in Burgess Hill were forced to stack sandbags around their homes after water levels rose dangerously high and roads to the west of
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Cinema 'can still happen'
Town leaders are determined to turn a dilapidated Worthing shopping centre into a multiplex cinema despite a major setback. The Odeon Group has pulled out of building a cinema at the Teville Gate shopping centre, Worthing, but town councillors still believe
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Miracle of storm escape
A nurse and her son cheated death when a felled branch ripped through their car as they drove home in ferocious weather. Lesley Motherdale, 44, said it was a miracle they were not killed in the freak accident at 11pm last night which wrote off her Honda
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Health costs go £2m in red
Agency staff wages and the spiralling cost of specialist drugs has left an East Sussex NHS trust facing a massive debt. Chris Fincham, director of financial services for the East Sussex County Healthcare NHS Trust, said board members were today discussing
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Price of freedom
If Gary Kemp remembers Brighton's old library as "beautiful and spacious" (Letters, November 8) I think we can treat his rose-tinted recollections of 1984 with much scepticism. Things I remember from that year are the non-pedestrianisation of places such
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Help at hand
Thank you for the article on Selma Montford (The Argus, November 11) outlining her role as a conservationist and environmentalist in Brighton and Hove over the past 30 years. Everyone who lives here owes her a debt of gratitude for her tireless work to
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Stepping out
Contrary to C Hopper's view (Letters, November 5) and just for the record, I am still the Labour councillor in Regency ward (with my two colleagues, John Warmington and Susan Joy) and plan to continue representing the ward after the next election. I have
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Give out orders
It took a long time for Sussex to make use of anti-social behaviour orders which have been available for three years. But in Brighton and Hove, several have been imposed this year on youngsters who have been causing widespread trouble. An excellent example
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Basketball: Brown's glad he stayed a Bear
Mike Brown insists he was right to stay in England, despite losing his place in the Brighton Bears starting five. The 29-year-old guard from New York State was one of the key contributors on Sunday as Bears clinched their first cup semi-final berth for
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Killers must face justice
Home Secretary David Blunkett must act now to close a legal loophole which allows child killers to get away with murder. The Argus has been campaigning for three years for something to be done following two horrific cases in Sussex. Until now the Government
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On a role
The Place To Be campaign was rolling before I became mayor (Letters, November 7). The mayor had a place on the committee whoever he or she happened to be and, as I recall, there was only one meeting in my term of office - hardly a platform. The whole
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Mayor Ken: How to get a job
London Mayor Ken Livingstone says "the right tactics generate luck" in a new book on how to apply for jobs. Bill Faust, who wrote the book with his brother Michael, persuaded Mr Livingstone to help when they were next door neighbours at West Hill Street
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£500 to catch cat killers
A reward has been increased to help catch whoever is responsible for three horror attacks on pet cats. Two cats were found in Portslade with their heads severed and a third in Whitehawk had serious internal injuries caused by a blunt instrument. Animal
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Cultural hard-sell is beyond mandate
By pushing her personal opinions on the Capital of Culture and where else campaigns (Letters, November 11), Councillor Jackie Lythell steps well beyond her legitimate mandate as public servant and spokeswoman for her constituents. Her letter also gives
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Pethick wants a run in the side
Robbie Pethick is pressing for a regular role for Albion as a third centre half. Pethick made an accomplished return in that position from an eight-week injury absence in Monday's 1-1 draw at Wolves. Now the versatile defender is hoping to keep his place
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Don't expect more signings
Albion boss Steve Coppell believes his squad strengthening could be over. He does not expect any more money to be made available by chairman Dick Knight and the Board unless there are exceptional circumstances. Coppell has introduced six new players in
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Tragedy of boy in park
A teenage boy was found hanged from a tree in an Eastbourne park after an apparent suicide bid today. The body was hanging from a 3ft-long electrical cord off Decoy Drive, Hampden Park. A passer-by discovered the fully-clothed body on the park's main
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Hopes fade for lost fisherman
Air-sea search teams worked in raging winds and rough seas today to save a fisherman who was flung overboard. Two lifeboats and ten members of a coastguard rescue team scoured Shoreham Harbour for the man in his 20s. Waves crashed against the boats and
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Crime scheme saved from axe
Schemes to prevent young people from getting involved in crime or being excluded from school have been saved from the axe. Leaders who have run the East Brighton Youth Inclusion Project for the past two years feared their scheme would run out of funding
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Few ready for job loss
People living in areas with high levels of job losses are unprepared for the financial strain of redundancy. Financial advisers suggest people need savings of at least three times their monthly salary to tide them over in case they cannot work. But few
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Inflation risks pinpointed
The Bank of England said there were significant risks to the outlook for growth and inflation, and indicated prompt action may be required to boost the economy. In its quarterly report, the bank said inflation was projected to move above the 2.5 per cent
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Giant leap for young scientists
They are young, gifted and on a fast track to a career in the sciences. Thirty potential scientific stars of the future have made a quantum leap in their education, thanks to a partnership between two schools and a university. The deal allows the 15-year-olds
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Gambler tricked friend out of £47,000
A woman gambler who duped a widow out of her life savings and lived the high life was jailed for two years today. Victoria Counter, 55, posed as a wealthy heiress to con "best friend" Bette Cohen, 70, out of £47,500 after the two met at a Hove casino.
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Child alert scheme launched
The mother of murdered eight-year-old Sarah Payne today joined in welcoming a scheme to "combat the evil" of paedophile child abductors. Sara Payne released 1,000 balloons to mark the launch of Child Rescue Alert, which uses news flashes on TV and radio
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How B&Q would look
This is the first artist's impression of a controversial DIY superstore planned for an exclusive harbour site at Eastbourne. There has been uproar at plans by B&Q to build the store near the Crumbles Retail Park at Sovereign Harbour. An application
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Jeweller's robbed at gunpoint
Staff at a jewellery shop in Eastbourne were held at gunpoint as two men ransacked the shop for money and gems. The men, who brandished a large knife and black double-barrelled shotgun, burst into Gold Arts in Terminus Road yesterday at 5pm. The pair,
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Gridlock as lights fail
A large section of Brighton was gridlocked today, frustrating hundreds of shoppers and commuters, after a key set of traffic lights failed. The lights at the junction of Lewes Road and Ditchling Road failed last night and contractors were thwarted in
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Flood chaos hits county
Parts of Sussex were underwater today after the county was lashed overnight by high winds and driving rain. Residents in Burgess Hill were forced to stack sandbags around their homes after water levels rose dangerously high and roads to the west of town
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Kuipers all clear to play
Michel Kuipers has been cleared to keep goal for Albion against Derby at Withdean on Saturday following a U-turn by referee Brian Curson. Kuipers' late red card in Seagulls' last home game against Bradford has been reduced to a yellow after Curson studied
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Pethick wants a run in the side
Robbie Pethick is pressing for a regular role for Albion as a third centre half. Pethick made an accomplished return in that position from an eight-week injury absence in Monday's 1-1 draw at Wolves. Now the versatile defender is hoping to keep his place
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Breach eyes more cup success
Chris Breach aims to help Albion youngsters kick-start their young careers with another Youth Cup success. The highly-rated defender from Hove was only 15 when he appeared four times in the prestigious under-18 competition last season, twice in the starting
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French honour Sussex veteran
A 104-year-old First World War veteran from Sussex was today expected to receive the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest honour for military bravery. The French have decorated more than 400 British troops who served in France with the accolade. Fred Lloyd
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Zamora hit by double scare
Albion boss Steve Coppell is sweating on a goal-laden landmark for Bobby Zamora. The star striker's 100th League appearance for the Seagulls against John Gregory's Derby at Withdean on Saturday is under threat from ankle and heel injuries. Zamora hobbled
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Luck deserts Albion again
Albion picked up a valuable point in their battle against relegation at Wolves last night, but they still got a bum deal. Kenny Millers's 76th minute equaliser for Wanderers in the 1-1 draw at Molineux deflected in off team-mate Alex Rae's behind. "It
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Crooks' £100,000 movie haul
Thieves who raided a Mid Sussex shop during the night escaped with more than £100,000 worth of CDs and DVDs in a lorry. They broke into Sound and Media on the Imberhorne Lane Industrial Estate, East Grinstead, between 7.30pm on Tuesday and 7am yesterday
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Support the firefighters
Why have the media never picked up on the huge increase and more suitable working hours politicians have voted for themselves while having the audacity to ridicule firefighters for wanting a living wage to risk life and limb for the public's safety? I
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For whose benefit?
How kind of Brighton and Hove City Council to renovate the shelter on the corner of Lower Rock Gardens and Marine Parade, Brighton. After all, the street drinkers there were starting to get wet. Could the council not also install heaters for them and
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City wins parking award
Did you know Brighton and Hove won the 2002 Best On-Street Parking Management Award at the National Parking Awards ceremony? It's understandable why they kept quiet about it. They are entering again this year. You can make a difference. Write to the editor
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Capital's logic
I have every sympathy with the 3,000 Amex workers whose jobs look increasingly likely to be exported to India. When the manufacturing base of this country was being destroyed in the Eighties, call centres and other aspects of the "service industry" were
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Distant call
I received a telephone call from someone a very long way away with an accent so thick I could not understand her. I readjusted my thinking and used all my concentration to make out what she was saying. She said she was from Sainsbury's and asked if I
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None left out
In reply to D A Coles' letter regarding the lack of people wearing poppies on Remembrance Sunday, I agree it is the one day of the year when we should reflect upon the sacrifices made by many and more could be done to make the younger people aware of
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I volunteer
I was interested to read the letters concerning attitudes towards Remembrance this year, in particular that from D A Coles. I had the privilege of standing at the war memorial in Brighton on the Saturday morning before Remembrance Sunday and, though I
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Standing out
The Remembrance service at the war memorial in Brighton on Sunday ended with the march past and various dignitaries taking the salute. On the platform were representatives of the services, local MPs and the mayor, all dressed in the sombre attire suitable
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Jazz: Badbone & Co, November 15; Cleveland Watkiss And Source, November 16
The fertile Eighties jazz scene brought an explosion of talent in many areas and the influence of one, in particular, is still bearing fruit. Alongside Loose Tubes, Andy Sheppard and Tommy Smith were the Jazz Warriors. Their soul, reggae and ska beats
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Umbrella thief
I hope the person who stole my black umbrella - by picking it up from the floor of Boots in George Street, Hove, last Saturday - was able to keep dry. Unlike myself, the owner of the umbrella, who got very wet until I was able to buy another. -Kath Pitt
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Quality of cleaning
I was interested to read R J Fox's comments about the graffiti on the Seeboard substation (Letters, November 9). Seeboard wrote to me informing me this was going to be cleared up. After checking, it looked like it had been but not up to the standard required
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Is it only about child killings?
Further to the main story on child murder (The Argus, November 7), let us suppose a dozen people had been killed by sniper shooting in the UK and that two men had been arrested in their home. Also suppose that each had denied responsibility but said the
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Murdered To Death, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, November 13
If it were a game of Cluedo, you'd have to say Trevor Bannister dunnit in the theatre with a lethal cocktail of sublime idiocy and physical ineptitude. Even when some of the humour in Peter Gordon's Agatha Christie spoof is a blunt instrument, Bannister's
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
Now Dr Rowan Williams has been installed as Archbishop of Canterbury, he must wonder what is the future for the Church of England. The church has been in relentless decline for more than a century. It is probably fanciful to imagine Dr Williams could
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Kuipers all clear to play
Michel Kuipers has been cleared to keep goal for Albion against Derby at Withdean on Saturday following a U-turn by referee Brian Curson. Kuipers' late red card in Seagulls' last home game against Bradford has been reduced to a yellow after Curson studied
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Hopes fade for lost fisherman
Air-sea search teams worked in raging winds and rough seas today to save a fisherman who was flung overboard. Two lifeboats and ten members of a coastguard rescue team scoured Shoreham Harbour for the man in his 20s. Waves crashed against the boats and
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Help at hand
Thank you for the article on Selma Montford (The Argus, November 11) outlining her role as a conservationist and environmentalist in Brighton and Hove over the past 30 years. Everyone who lives here owes her a debt of gratitude for her tireless work to
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Stepping out
Contrary to C Hopper's view (Letters, November 5) and just for the record, I am still the Labour councillor in Regency ward (with my two colleagues, John Warmington and Susan Joy) and plan to continue representing the ward after the next election. I have
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Basketball: The Nick Nurse column
We have been doing our homework ahead of this huge weekend for the Brighton Bears and we are ready to go. Our unbeaten side take on Chester Jets, who last season became the first team in years to win the cleansweep, on Saturday, then we have a trip to
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Seeing all sides
Film-maker Brian McClave, from Hove, will attempt to show people the Northern Lights in 3D for the first time. With the aid of a grant from an organisation called Nesta, he will travel to the Arctic in a bid to capture the lights in all their full majesty
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Web site fans' voting bar
Albion's online army of fans have been barred by the PFA from completing a hat-trick of awards for Seagulls players. Daniel Marney was voted the PFA fans' player of the month for division one in August/September. Graham Barrett was the October winner
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On a role
The Place To Be campaign was rolling before I became mayor (Letters, November 7). The mayor had a place on the committee whoever he or she happened to be and, as I recall, there was only one meeting in my term of office - hardly a platform. The whole
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High-tech building still empty
A modern office development publicised as an ideal place to attract big businesses remains empty 16 months after its official inauguration. Now the impressive Exion 27 building in Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, could end up as a warehouse because commercial
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£500 to catch cat killers
A reward has been increased to help catch whoever is responsible for three horror attacks on pet cats. Two cats were found in Portslade with their heads severed and a third in Whitehawk had serious internal injuries caused by a blunt instrument. Animal
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Breach eyes more cup success
Chris Breach aims to help Albion youngsters kick-start their young careers with another Youth Cup success. The highly-rated defender from Hove was only 15 when he appeared four times in the prestigious under-18 competition last season, twice in the starting
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Don't expect more signings
Albion boss Steve Coppell believes his squad strengthening could be over. He does not expect any more money to be made available by chairman Dick Knight and the Board unless there are exceptional circumstances. Coppell has introduced six new players in
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Inflation risks pinpointed
The Bank of England said there were significant risks to the outlook for growth and inflation, and indicated prompt action may be required to boost the economy. In its quarterly report, the bank said inflation was projected to move above the 2.5 per cent
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Award-winning teacher's perfect chemistry
Sandra Clinton has discovered a winning formula for teaching chemistry. The tutor, who does an impression of TV presenter Chris Tarrant to help her students remember compounds and elements, has won a top award for her unorthodox methods. Ms Clinton, who
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Giant leap for young scientists
They are young, gifted and on a fast track to a career in the sciences. Thirty potential scientific stars of the future have made a quantum leap in their education, thanks to a partnership between two schools and a university. The deal allows the 15-year-olds
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Gambler tricked friend out of £47,000
A woman gambler who duped a widow out of her life savings and lived the high life was jailed for two years today. Victoria Counter, 55, posed as a wealthy heiress to con "best friend" Bette Cohen, 70, out of £47,500 after the two met at a Hove casino.
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Gridlock as lights fail
A large section of Brighton was gridlocked today, frustrating hundreds of shoppers and commuters, after a key set of traffic lights failed. The lights at the junction of Lewes Road and Ditchling Road failed last night and contractors were thwarted in
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Flood chaos hits county
Parts of Sussex were underwater today after the county was lashed overnight by high winds and driving rain. Residents in Burgess Hill were forced to stack sandbags around their homes after water levels rose dangerously high and roads to the west of town
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Young guitarist makes top five
A teenager reached the final of the Young Guitarist of the Year competition - and he has only played the instrument for a year. Taylor Gray, 13, from Brighton, who performed music he wrote himself, was thrilled to beat more than 300 entrants to the last
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Kuipers all clear to play
Michel Kuipers has been cleared to keep goal for Albion against Derby at Withdean on Saturday following a U-turn by referee Brian Curson. Kuipers' late red card in Seagulls' last home game against Bradford has been reduced to a yellow after Curson studied
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Don't expect more signings
Albion boss Steve Coppell believes his squad strengthening could be over. He does not expect any more money to be made available by chairman Dick Knight and the Board unless there are exceptional circumstances. Coppell has introduced six new players in
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Pethick wants a run in the side
Robbie Pethick is pressing for a regular role for Albion as a third centre half. Pethick made an accomplished return in that position from an eight-week injury absence in Monday's 1-1 draw at Wolves. Now the versatile defender is hoping to keep his place
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Breach eyes more cup success
Chris Breach aims to help Albion youngsters kick-start their young careers with another Youth Cup success. The highly-rated defender from Hove was only 15 when he appeared four times in the prestigious under-18 competition last season, twice in the starting
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French honour Sussex veteran
A 104-year-old First World War veteran from Sussex was today expected to receive the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest honour for military bravery. The French have decorated more than 400 British troops who served in France with the accolade. Fred Lloyd
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Luck deserts Albion again
Albion picked up a valuable point in their battle against relegation at Wolves last night, but they still got a bum deal. Kenny Millers's 76th minute equaliser for Wanderers in the 1-1 draw at Molineux deflected in off team-mate Alex Rae's behind. "It
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High-tech building still empty
A modern office development publicised as an ideal place to attract big businesses remains empty 16 months after its official inauguration. Now the impressive Exion 27 building in Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, could end up as a warehouse because commercial
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Council bosses face axe
Two top Brighton and Hove Council officials may lose their jobs in a surprise shake-up aimed at cutting costs. They are city services director Paul Hart and culture director Sarah Tanburn. The changes were outlined to the ruling Labour group on Tuesday
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Albion goals captured in oils
Many Brighton and Hove Albion fans may agree that two of the most valuable goals in the club's recent history were works of art to rival Da Vinci. However, season ticket-holder Roy Scarborough believed they were worthy of being preserved for posterity
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Green Goddess crews in action
Stand-in Green Goddess engines have been called into action seven times in Sussex since the start of the firefighters' strike. The full-time brigade staff walked out at 6pm yesterday and the first came at 6.20pm. Two crews based at the Territorial Army's
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Save our shelter
It would be really lovely if Adshel would reinstate the bus shelter on the A270 Old Shoreham Road-Applesham Way at the Portslade-Southwick border. I use this bus stop often on my journey to enjoy a liquid lunch. I may be wet inside but I certainly do
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Support the firefighters
Why have the media never picked up on the huge increase and more suitable working hours politicians have voted for themselves while having the audacity to ridicule firefighters for wanting a living wage to risk life and limb for the public's safety? I
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For whose benefit?
How kind of Brighton and Hove City Council to renovate the shelter on the corner of Lower Rock Gardens and Marine Parade, Brighton. After all, the street drinkers there were starting to get wet. Could the council not also install heaters for them and
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3D film will be first for mankind
A film-maker hopes to show people the Northern Lights in three dimensions for the first time in human history. Brian McClave, from Hove, was yesterday named one of the lucky few to be awarded Government cash in a scheme to prevent British innovation from
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City wins parking award
Did you know Brighton and Hove won the 2002 Best On-Street Parking Management Award at the National Parking Awards ceremony? It's understandable why they kept quiet about it. They are entering again this year. You can make a difference. Write to the editor
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Sneaky but flashy
Hooray. Something is being done about the speed camera in Preston Road, Brighton. It's about time, too. Does this mean anyone fined for speeding in the past will have their fine returned? I thought cameras were only to be placed in areas where there are
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Capital's logic
I have every sympathy with the 3,000 Amex workers whose jobs look increasingly likely to be exported to India. When the manufacturing base of this country was being destroyed in the Eighties, call centres and other aspects of the "service industry" were
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Distant call
I received a telephone call from someone a very long way away with an accent so thick I could not understand her. I readjusted my thinking and used all my concentration to make out what she was saying. She said she was from Sainsbury's and asked if I
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None left out
In reply to D A Coles' letter regarding the lack of people wearing poppies on Remembrance Sunday, I agree it is the one day of the year when we should reflect upon the sacrifices made by many and more could be done to make the younger people aware of
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I volunteer
I was interested to read the letters concerning attitudes towards Remembrance this year, in particular that from D A Coles. I had the privilege of standing at the war memorial in Brighton on the Saturday morning before Remembrance Sunday and, though I
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Jazz: Badbone & Co, November 15; Cleveland Watkiss And Source, November 16
The fertile Eighties jazz scene brought an explosion of talent in many areas and the influence of one, in particular, is still bearing fruit. Alongside Loose Tubes, Andy Sheppard and Tommy Smith were the Jazz Warriors. Their soul, reggae and ska beats
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
Now Dr Rowan Williams has been installed as Archbishop of Canterbury, he must wonder what is the future for the Church of England. The church has been in relentless decline for more than a century. It is probably fanciful to imagine Dr Williams could
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Kuipers all clear to play
Michel Kuipers has been cleared to keep goal for Albion against Derby at Withdean on Saturday following a U-turn by referee Brian Curson. Kuipers' late red card in Seagulls' last home game against Bradford has been reduced to a yellow after Curson studied
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Child alert scheme launched
The mother of murdered eight-year-old Sarah Payne today joined in welcoming a scheme to "combat the evil" of paedophile child abductors. Sara Payne released 1,000 balloons to mark the launch of Child Rescue Alert, which uses news flashes on TV and radio
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Hopes fade for lost fisherman
Air-sea search teams worked in raging winds and rough seas today to save a fisherman who was flung overboard. Two lifeboats and ten members of a coastguard rescue team scoured Shoreham Harbour for the man in his 20s. Waves crashed against the boats and
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Mum backs pregnant girl, 12
The mother of a pregnant 12-year-old girl from Sussex today vowed to support her daughter and the baby. Amy Crowhurst became pregnant after meeting a 15-year-old boy at her local leisure centre. She is refusing to reveal the identity of the boy but has
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Table tennis: Chinese are on Song
Liu Song, a Chinese player resident in Argentina, won the 67th Sussex Open Grand Prix at Christ's Hospital, Horsham. He produced a superb display of attack and defence to beat England coach Alan Cooke in a sparkling final 11-7, 11-7, 11-4. Sponsorship
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New enemy
Averil Older has, in the past, respected the work we have done in representing the views of Vallance residents (Letters, November 6). She once wrote to The Argus to congratulate us on helping remove some rubbish in Goldstone Villas. She has told us she
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Cycling: Markowski fumes over title farce
Martin Markowski's Goodwood League triumph has been spoiled by a muddle over his eligibility for the competition. His name was missing from the final result published in a national cycling magazine and a subsequent press report claimed he was ineligible
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High-handed
Locally, the Conservatives are interested in delivering real change for local people and delivering better and more efficient public services. The current Labour administration is the one stuck in the Dark Ages, consistently thinking it knows better than
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Basketball: The Nick Nurse column
We have been doing our homework ahead of this huge weekend for the Brighton Bears and we are ready to go. Our unbeaten side take on Chester Jets, who last season became the first team in years to win the cleansweep, on Saturday, then we have a trip to
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Seeing all sides
Film-maker Brian McClave, from Hove, will attempt to show people the Northern Lights in 3D for the first time. With the aid of a grant from an organisation called Nesta, he will travel to the Arctic in a bid to capture the lights in all their full majesty
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Sum hope
Now we know why Brighton and Hove City Council wastes money. Councillor Jackie Lythell's financial calculations reveal a fragile understanding of numbers: 870 times £150,000 is not "about £65 million". It is £130.5 million. And 1,500 times £150,000 is
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Basketball: Thunder look for revenge
Worthing Thunder coach Gary Smith reckons his side are poised to make up for one of their bleakest nights of last season. Thunder are at home on Saturday to a Kingston Wildcats side who won by three points on their last visit having been 16 adrift at
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Kids let down
Councillor Jackie Lythell defends the expenditure on the Capital of Culture bid. She quotes comparative figures for the schools and "social care". That's great - but I would still like to see what our councillors have to say about the lack of youth services
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Web site fans' voting bar
Albion's online army of fans have been barred by the PFA from completing a hat-trick of awards for Seagulls players. Daniel Marney was voted the PFA fans' player of the month for division one in August/September. Graham Barrett was the October winner
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Revamp for garage
A Sussex garage is to expand its car sales operation with an extended showroom. Baldocks of Wivelsfield, in Ditchling Road, will replace its petrol pumps with a new two-storey extension, housing a larger showroom and offices. The workshop behind the building
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Residents consulted on permit parking
Brighton and Hove residents are being asked whether they want a new controlled parking zone. Brighton and Hove City Council starts consultation in Westbourne ward, which includes Poets Corner, on Monday, November 25. People will be given a leaflet, map
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High-tech building still empty
A modern office development publicised as an ideal place to attract big businesses remains empty 16 months after its official inauguration. Now the impressive Exion 27 building in Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, could end up as a warehouse because commercial
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Breach eyes more cup success
Chris Breach aims to help Albion youngsters kick-start their young careers with another Youth Cup success. The highly-rated defender from Hove was only 15 when he appeared four times in the prestigious under-18 competition last season, twice in the starting
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BOC outlook uncertain
BOC, the industrial gases group, says it is well placed for the new financial year despite the uncertain outlook at its semiconductors business. Dismal conditions in the chip-making industry have continued to put pressure on Crawley-based BOC Edwards,
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MFI sales are slowing down
Furniture giant MFI signalled it was finally beginning to feel the pinch from slower consumer spending. Sales in the group's UK retail arm were up 7.1 per cent in the 45 weeks to November 9 on a like-for-like basis, which excludes income from new stores
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Stunt double's part in war movie
When it comes to riding pre-war motorbikes or lobbing grenades, actors generally do not like to risk their own lives. That's just as well for Hove-based stuntman Tony van Silva, whose latest escapades involved appearing as Kenneth Cranham's double in
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Award-winning teacher's perfect chemistry
Sandra Clinton has discovered a winning formula for teaching chemistry. The tutor, who does an impression of TV presenter Chris Tarrant to help her students remember compounds and elements, has won a top award for her unorthodox methods. Ms Clinton, who
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Visiting cop's Miami advice
A touch of Miami Vice came to Brighton and Hove this week. Hector Infante, a crime scenes investigation supervisor with Miami police, is on a fact-finding exchange with Brighton and Hove police. Although more used to dealing with murder scenes in his
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Venue revamp to lure foreign artists
The owners of a popular Brighton entertainment venue hope a £450,000 refit will help attract the best acts from oversees. Extensive redevelopments at Komedia, in Gardner Street, will create more room for theatre, dance and cabaret performers. Spokeswoman
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Zippy and George meet fans
Zippy and George from cult Seventies kids' show Rainbow brought a ray of sunshine to crowds at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton yesterday. The pair were plugging their forthcoming single It's A Rainbow on local radio and met fans in the city. They were
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Young guitarist makes top five
A teenager reached the final of the Young Guitarist of the Year competition - and he has only played the instrument for a year. Taylor Gray, 13, from Brighton, who performed music he wrote himself, was thrilled to beat more than 300 entrants to the last
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Don't expect more signings
Albion boss Steve Coppell believes his squad strengthening could be over. He does not expect any more money to be made available by chairman Dick Knight and the Board unless there are exceptional circumstances. Coppell has introduced six new players in
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High-tech building still empty
A modern office development publicised as an ideal place to attract big businesses remains empty 16 months after its official inauguration. Now the impressive Exion 27 building in Crowhurst Road, Hollingbury, could end up as a warehouse because commercial
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Cenotaph sex charge
A Sussex man has appeared in court accused of a gay sex assault during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. It is claimed Philip Lowe, 46, fondled a man's buttocks and tried to put his hands down his trousers. The alleged assault
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Council bosses face axe
Two top Brighton and Hove Council officials may lose their jobs in a surprise shake-up aimed at cutting costs. They are city services director Paul Hart and culture director Sarah Tanburn. The changes were outlined to the ruling Labour group on Tuesday
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Albion goals captured in oils
Many Brighton and Hove Albion fans may agree that two of the most valuable goals in the club's recent history were works of art to rival Da Vinci. However, season ticket-holder Roy Scarborough believed they were worthy of being preserved for posterity
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Green Goddess crews in action
Stand-in Green Goddess engines have been called into action seven times in Sussex since the start of the firefighters' strike. The full-time brigade staff walked out at 6pm yesterday and the first came at 6.20pm. Two crews based at the Territorial Army's
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Nurse took record overdose
A nurse killed himself by taking more than 300 times the recommended dose of an over-the-counter energy pill. Stephen James, 39, of Buckingham Road, Brighton, swallowed packets of Pro Plus tablets, which are sold in supermarkets and chemists as a pick-me-up
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Seaside sewage worry
Reports of a river of raw sewage pouring through pebbles on to a section Brighton beach are being investigated by the Environment Agency. Surfers against Sewage, (SAS) whose members surf all year round from the beach immediately to the west of Brighton's
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Net closing on child killers
Home Secretary David Blunkett has been handed a golden opportunity to close a loophole which lets parents or guardians get away with murder. The Government has failed to act despite a three-year campaign by The Argus backed by MPs, Sussex Police, Brighton
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Save our shelter
It would be really lovely if Adshel would reinstate the bus shelter on the A270 Old Shoreham Road-Applesham Way at the Portslade-Southwick border. I use this bus stop often on my journey to enjoy a liquid lunch. I may be wet inside but I certainly do
