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Kids go on wrecking rampage
An elderly couple who decorated their house to bring Christmas cheer to the community have been left devastated by vandals as young as six. Arthur and Reina Mitchell spent £200 on decorating their home with festive lights, only for them to be torn down
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Learning help for country firms
A review of learning opportunities to improve rural businesses was announced by Department of Rural Affairs' ministers Alun Michael and Lord Whitty. A team from the department will manage the project, which will involve key partners such as the Countryside
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Prescott to track house prices
The Government is to publish its own monthly house price index from the beginning of next summer. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott (ODPM), said the National Statistics House Price Index, plans for which were unveiled in August, would
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Faking it makes a tasty change
Frustrated by the lack of choice for vegans in traditional shops, Lisa Ruskin launched her own internet supply business. Now, she has won a top award and boasts stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Sean Hughes and Moby as customers. If you thought being
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Savers targeted by interest cuts
When the Bank of England left interest rates on hold two weeks ago week, first reactions were of disappointment that home loans are not about to become even cheaper. Many experts, however, think the next rate cut is only a matter of time. With house price
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Balancing the mind and body
Elaine Gibbons has been working as an acupuncturist for nearly ten years. During that time she has seen her clientele grow until now she is dealing with about 30 patients a week. The use of acupuncture has increased in popularity so much that some GPs
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Just typical
Adecco and Amex's behaviour in sacking a woman for inadvertently inviting a director to a saucily-themed party (November 22) is typical of the buttoned-up, humourless way in which firms such as these do business. As for the director who complained about
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
I sometimes wonder how we manage to put out more bags of rubbish than anyone else in our street. I mean, how do we produce so much every week? I religiously recycle all the newspapers, glass bottles, tin cans and cardboard. I cut up old cereal packets
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Toploader, Brighton Centre, November 22
With a quarter-full Brighton Centre made up of friends, family and a few fans, Toploader limped into town on a drizzly, damp night. How depressing it must be playing to a scarcely populated venue on the comedown of a huge-selling first album. Toploader's
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
Do Right and Fear No Man, Don't Write and Fear No Woman - wise words from a man who had, one suspects, been bitten at some point in his amorous career. I doubt if it was a member of the Royal Family. Some of them seem to have put pen to paper on a number
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Gold, not lead
After seeing the excellent comedy Caught In The Net at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, last Monday, I couldn't wait to see Mike Howard's review (November 20). But when I read it I was totally stunned. The man must have been in a different theatre or, at
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Bar Billiards: Race runs away with world title
Brighton publican Terry Race is the new world bar billiards champion. Race, 48, who runs the Alb-ion Inn, Albion Hill, beat Nigel Ryall, of the Trinity Arms, Jersey, in the final at the Hotel de Normandie in St Saviour, Jersey. Race, a losing finalist
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Street life
C Noyce blames Brighton and Hove city councillors for people parking in George Street, Hove, and the loss of car parking space in the area. The former George Street shoppers' car park is being removed to allow the construction of a new development that
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Basketball: Thunder 112 Devils 102
Worthing Thunder were close to their best offensively as they overcame visitors Oxford Devils in the NBL Conference. They led 32-20 at the first interval, 50-46 at the half and 86-81 going into the last ten minutes. That was despite the absence of Damien
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Keep the faith
I don't quite understand C Noyce's points (Letters, November 19). For one thing, he lives in Coldean, so George Street, Blatchington Road and Church Road in Hove are hardly his shopping streets. I agree it is a nuisance and inconvenience that the council
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Dr Martens: Saints lose again
A tremendous save in the first minute of added time condemned St Leonards to their eighth successive eastern division defeat at Spalding. St Leonards had been chasing the game since the eighth minute after Spalding new boy Liam Harrold headed in Steve
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Violence in the open
Domestic violence has often been a hidden crime kept strictly within the family. But today is International White Ribbon Day, which is trying to bring the problem out into the open. It's also the first anniversary of the Crown Prosecution Service's new
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Lost control
I must again congratulate The Argus for taking up the delicate subject of profits from parking tickets. I am in full agreement with keeping our city roads as free of traffic as possible. However, I have great concern about the way Brighton and Hove City
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Dr Martens: Sloppy United lose to leaders
Hastings United manager George Wakeling blamed individual errors for his side's 4-1 defeat against new Premier Division leaders Worcester City at the Pilot Field. Two goals in the first 11 minutes set the tone for a game dominated by the visitors. Adam
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November 23: Preston 2 Albion 2
One of the finest forward performances you could wish to see helped Albion to another priceless point in their fight against relegation. It is not so much a question of if as when Bobby Zamora ends up in the Premiership. He may not have got on the scoresheet
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Ryman League: Rooks leave it late
There were four goals in four remarkable minutes at the end before Lewes eventually overcame a spirited Molesey side 3-2 at the Dripping Pan. The Rooks dominated the first half but only had a 28th-minute penalty from Jon Palmer to show for their efforts
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Ryman League: Russell double boosts Bognor
Bognor recorded their second league double of the season after a comfortable 3-0 success at Chertsey. It was always going to be difficult on a wet pitch but Bognor settled quicker and Richard Hudson, Matt Russell and Nick Hooper all wasted early chances
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Action over flats too late
Brighton and Hove City Council has no alternative but to rehouse tenants whose homes are falling apart. But it's a pity action was not taken sooner over the council-owned flats in Denmark Road, Portslade. It has been obvious for years there was a structural
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Ryman League: Geddes leads Horsham rout
Gavin Geddes scored all the goals as Horsham romped to a 4-0 win over bottom placed Chertsey to maintain their promotion push in Division One South. The Hornets dominated the game from start to finish and the contest was effectively over when Geddes completed
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Easy targets fund parking profiteers
So, Brighton and Hove is the parking-ticket Mecca (November 18). Why, I wonder, is the city sometimes in gridlock if all these illegally parked cars are being targeted? Simple - the majority of tickets issued are not for offences on the major highways
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Airport workers' strike on hold
A strike which threatened to cripple services at Gatwick Airport has been suspended as workers consider an improved pay deal. Four days of walk-outs by the Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU), due to start on Thursday, were put on hold last night
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Recession hits the City
A sharp increase in City job cuts has pushed London to the brink of recession. The Centre for Economics and Business Research estimated London's growth for this year had fallen from 0.7 per cent in August to 0.2 per cent. Its forecast showed the last
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Cheap pension plan has stalled
The introduction of stakeholder pensions has failed to make a significant dent in the UK's annual £27 billion savings gap. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said, despite more than a million of the low-cost pensions being sold since their launch
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Rough sleepers' champion retires
A woman who has devoted her life to helping the homeless is to retire next year. Jenny Backwell joined Brighton Housing Trust in 1981 and became its director three years later. Then it had only seven members of staff. Now it has 170 and is one of the
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Strikers leave picket to help
Striking firefighters temporarily abandoned picket lines to take part in a series of rescues across Sussex. They helped several people trapped in cars after accidents on the M23 and A264 near Horsham and Crawley. A crew from Crawley went into action to
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Getting tough on domestic violence
Today is International White Ribbon Day, which aims to rais awareness about domestic violence. It is also the first anniversary of the Crown Prosecution Service's new domestic violence policy. The tough regime has led to an increase in prosecutions. When
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Training that could save young lives
School pupils are being allowed to get behind the wheel of a car to take a drive in a pioneering educational programme. Every week almost 90 drivers aged 17 to 24 are killed or seriously injured on the roads in Britain. Young drivers suffer more single
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Appeal for quieter road dismissed
Residents campaigning for traffic noise to be reduced have been told not to expect improvements for years. People in Hangleton want the Highways Agency to apply whisper concrete or black asphalt to the A27 Brighton and Hove bypass, opened 11 years ago
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Embassy Court wrangle adjourned
A legal dispute over the future of a crumbling seafront block of flats has been adjourned at Brighton County Court. The action is the latest case in a long-running legal battle between residents and property investors at Embassy Court, in King's Road,
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Anti-war demo passes peacefully
Hundreds of campaigners staged a peaceful anti-war demonstration in the heart of Brighton - and voiced support for striking firefighters. Between five and six hundred people took to the streets to protest against war with Iraq on Saturday. There was no
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Health-giving properties of grapes
Grapes have been treasured since the Bronze Age and especially once the ancient Egyptians and Romans realised they could produce excellent wines from fermented grape juice. It has been said that wine can only be as good as the grape from which it is made
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Kids go on wrecking rampage
An elderly couple who decorated their house to bring Christmas cheer to the community have been left devastated by vandals as young as six. Arthur and Reina Mitchell spent £200 on decorating their home with festive lights, only for them to be torn down
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Learning help for country firms
A review of learning opportunities to improve rural businesses was announced by Department of Rural Affairs' ministers Alun Michael and Lord Whitty. A team from the department will manage the project, which will involve key partners such as the Countryside
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Balancing the mind and body
Elaine Gibbons has been working as an acupuncturist for nearly ten years. During that time she has seen her clientele grow until now she is dealing with about 30 patients a week. The use of acupuncture has increased in popularity so much that some GPs
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Just typical
Adecco and Amex's behaviour in sacking a woman for inadvertently inviting a director to a saucily-themed party (November 22) is typical of the buttoned-up, humourless way in which firms such as these do business. As for the director who complained about
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Pop: Rhianna, Po Na Na, East Street, Brighton, November 26
This is a rare chance to see soulful pop singer Rhianna in an intimate venue. After this gig, she heads off on tour with Beverly Knight and returns to the Dome Concert Hall on Friday, December 13. Rhianna has caused a bit of a stir in today's climate
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
I sometimes wonder how we manage to put out more bags of rubbish than anyone else in our street. I mean, how do we produce so much every week? I religiously recycle all the newspapers, glass bottles, tin cans and cardboard. I cut up old cereal packets
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Nickelback, Brighton Centre, November 23
Nickelback are a strange creature, a heavy metal band that appears to have credibility with mature metal fans yet still appeal to youngsters. The Brighton audience were a mixture of nine to 15-year-olds chaperoned by their parents, groups of teenage friends
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Moby, Brighton Centre, November 24
Moby is a studio wizard. He draws freely on the work of others to produce the catchy sounds film-makers and advertisers can't get enough of. However, translating this success to the stage is not easy. For the first hour of his show, I couldn't fault Moby
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
Do Right and Fear No Man, Don't Write and Fear No Woman - wise words from a man who had, one suspects, been bitten at some point in his amorous career. I doubt if it was a member of the Royal Family. Some of them seem to have put pen to paper on a number
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Bus driver hurt in attack
Passengers watched in horror as a bus driver was punched in the face by an unknown attacker in Lancing. The Stagecoach driver was hit around the head as he sat at the wheel at 10.50pm on Saturday. The incident happened near the Manor roundabout on the
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Child killer will die in jail
The killer of eight-year-old Sarah Payne will spend 50 years in jail despite a landmark legal ruling today. Home Secretary David Blunkett's power to set minimum sentences for murderers was today ruled incompatible with human rights law. The ruling by
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Pets die in shop blaze
A number of animals were burned alive when arsonists set fire to an East Sussex pet shop early today. Two rabbits and several other caged pets were among those killed when flames gutted George's Pet Supplies in Sackville Road, Bexhill, at 4.30am. Four
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Weeding out the moaners
Can we have two distinct pages of letters? One for the amateur politicians, Nimbys, moaners and groaners, the other for the light-hearted and humorous, those that would give us a smile at least. Then we could skip that other page and have a more pleasant
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Street life
C Noyce blames Brighton and Hove city councillors for people parking in George Street, Hove, and the loss of car parking space in the area. The former George Street shoppers' car park is being removed to allow the construction of a new development that
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Athletics: Caroline happy with comeback
Arena 80's Caroline Hoyte took another step on her comeback trail with a fine run in the Reebok International Cross County Challenge at Margate. Hoyte, who works as a biomedical scientist at Worthing Hospital, has tried to balance her job with being a
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Basketball: Thunder 112 Devils 102
Worthing Thunder were close to their best offensively as they overcame visitors Oxford Devils in the NBL Conference. They led 32-20 at the first interval, 50-46 at the half and 86-81 going into the last ten minutes. That was despite the absence of Damien
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Dr Martens: Saints lose again
A tremendous save in the first minute of added time condemned St Leonards to their eighth successive eastern division defeat at Spalding. St Leonards had been chasing the game since the eighth minute after Spalding new boy Liam Harrold headed in Steve
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Dilated pupils
No surprise about the tremendous income from parking tickets (November 18) since most of it must come from outside Brighton College Prep School. Daily, two or three wardens hover, booking innocent parents with nowhere to park. There are not 250 legal
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Sussex Senior Cup: Chi win sets up derby
Roger Moore scored a hat-trick to earn Chichester a trip to local rivals Pagham in the third round of the Sussex Senior Cup. Jamie Laidlaw and Neil Murfin were also on target as Chi beat Hailsham Town 5-1 in Saturday's second round tie. Chi boss Adie
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Matthew Clark: Stabler has work to do
Carl Stabler reflected on his first match back as Littlehampton boss and admitted his task is bigger than he thought. The Marigolds lost 5-2 at Pagham and Stabler, appointed last Thursday, was not impressed with what he saw. He said: "The standard was
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Easy targets fund parking profiteers
So, Brighton and Hove is the parking-ticket Mecca (November 18). Why, I wonder, is the city sometimes in gridlock if all these illegally parked cars are being targeted? Simple - the majority of tickets issued are not for offences on the major highways
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Matthew Clark: Smith strikes gold for Hassocks
East Preston 2, Hassocks 3: Offshore oil worker Dave Smith flew back for this match and came off the bench to strike gold for the Robins. The 30-year-old striker, who works on the rigs off Humberside, rarely plays for Dave John's team because he spends
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Recession hits the City
A sharp increase in City job cuts has pushed London to the brink of recession. The Centre for Economics and Business Research estimated London's growth for this year had fallen from 0.7 per cent in August to 0.2 per cent. Its forecast showed the last
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Cheap pension plan has stalled
The introduction of stakeholder pensions has failed to make a significant dent in the UK's annual £27 billion savings gap. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said, despite more than a million of the low-cost pensions being sold since their launch
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Police shoot at suspect
Police watchdogs have launched an inquiry after shots were fired at a suspected gunman as he fled along a railway line. Officers were called to Ore railway station, near Hastings, at 12.30am yesterday following reports of a man thought to be carrying
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Zamora can go to the top
Former Scotland coach Craig Brown heaped praise on Albion ace Bobby Zamora after he inspired a superb second-half fightback at Preston. Preston boss Brown paid Zamora the ultimate compliment by declaring "any Premiership manager would be happy to have
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Runaway bus smashes into office
A runaway double-decker knocked over two sets of traffic lights and smashed into an office block after its handbrake was deliberately released. It is alleged vandals set loose the driverless bus, which was parked in Queen's Road, a few yards from Brighton
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Murder squad man retires
One of the best-known policemen in Sussex has retired - but his fight for justice will continue. Detective Inspector Malcolm Bacon, the man who helped put child kidnapper Russell Bishop behind bars, is to carry on working with the NSPCC for a change in
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Rough sleepers' champion retires
A woman who has devoted her life to helping the homeless is to retire next year. Jenny Backwell joined Brighton Housing Trust in 1981 and became its director three years later. Then it had only seven members of staff. Now it has 170 and is one of the
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Strikers leave picket to help
Striking firefighters temporarily abandoned picket lines to take part in a series of rescues across Sussex. They helped several people trapped in cars after accidents on the M23 and A264 near Horsham and Crawley. A crew from Crawley went into action to
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Appeal for quieter road dismissed
Residents campaigning for traffic noise to be reduced have been told not to expect improvements for years. People in Hangleton want the Highways Agency to apply whisper concrete or black asphalt to the A27 Brighton and Hove bypass, opened 11 years ago
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Lantern parade kicks off festival
A spectacular lantern parade lit up city centre streets over the weekend. A samba band led revellers at the start of the Winter Festival in St James's Street, Brighton. Thousands of spectators lined the pavements on Saturday to enjoy the carnival atmosphere
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Health-giving properties of grapes
Grapes have been treasured since the Bronze Age and especially once the ancient Egyptians and Romans realised they could produce excellent wines from fermented grape juice. It has been said that wine can only be as good as the grape from which it is made
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Flare washed up on beach
An explosive shipping flare washed up on a Sussex beach, prompting a warning from coastguards. Walkers have been told to be cautious after the canister was found in Shoreham. Two other potentially lethal devices were found on beaches at Lymington and
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End of the road for shops
A single mother blames five months of non-stop roadworks for the collapse of her business. Tracie Barnes launched her antique business two years ago in a bid to give her three children a better future. However, she fears month after month of digging,
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Dog who was as big as a pig
Portly pooch Barmy piled on so many pounds her hair fell out and she looked more like a pig than a beagle when she was spotted at a rescue centre. The greedy couch potato was the subject of sniggers when Jo Watkins and her partner Owen visited the Battersea
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Make offenders dig graves
I wrote last year after my husband's grave was damaged when a digger truck's wheels stood on it. They were digging the grave out three rows down. I complained and they filled it (but it was very upsetting). You kindly printed my letter, which received
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Bus pass compliment
Some people over 60 who have a bus pass for half fares are looked upon as if they are not entitled to one. They must look a lot younger to the drivers, which is a compliment, I would say. -M Frankel, Brighton
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Pop: Rhianna, Po Na Na, East Street, Brighton, November 26
This is a rare chance to see soulful pop singer Rhianna in an intimate venue. After this gig, she heads off on tour with Beverly Knight and returns to the Dome Concert Hall on Friday, December 13. Rhianna has caused a bit of a stir in today's climate
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Thanks, lads
We hear so much about firefighters' pay and strikes. Why not spare a thought for our brave servicemen who have to man antiquated fire engines with out-of-date equipment? This makes fighting serious fires much more hazardous. No chance of a rise - or danger
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Gary Moore, Brighton Dome
Gary Moore is a man of few words - but who needs them when you play guitar like he does? A shy and modest character, Moore would sooner dive straight into a song than indulge in frivolous banter with the crowd. This was exactly what he did in Brighton
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Nickelback, Brighton Centre, November 23
Nickelback are a strange creature, a heavy metal band that appears to have credibility with mature metal fans yet still appeal to youngsters. The Brighton audience were a mixture of nine to 15-year-olds chaperoned by their parents, groups of teenage friends
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Moby, Brighton Centre, November 24
Moby is a studio wizard. He draws freely on the work of others to produce the catchy sounds film-makers and advertisers can't get enough of. However, translating this success to the stage is not easy. For the first hour of his show, I couldn't fault Moby
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Rail line hero saves boy
A circus performer leaped on to a railway line to drag a convulsing boy off the live rail and out of the path of an approaching train. Jason Charles had been waiting on the platform at Fishersgate, near Brighton, when he saw the 12-year-old trip over.
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Sensible weight loss
Products that claim to bring about rapid weight loss within days have hit the headlines again. In desperation, people will try anything to lose weight quickly. Being obese can make people feel embarrassed about their looks and can prevent them from enjoying
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Weeding out the moaners
Can we have two distinct pages of letters? One for the amateur politicians, Nimbys, moaners and groaners, the other for the light-hearted and humorous, those that would give us a smile at least. Then we could skip that other page and have a more pleasant
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Last stand
The Argus (November 15) suggested that because of the location of the National Park boundary, the proposed stadium site at Falmer would no longer be considered an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The only land as yet not included in the National
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Speed creed
Until I retired last year, I patrolled the streets of Brighton for 25 years as a traffic patrol police officer. P J Benham's ill-informed comments (Letters, November 14) deserve a reply. Speeding is against the law because it kills people. I attended
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Athletics: Caroline happy with comeback
Arena 80's Caroline Hoyte took another step on her comeback trail with a fine run in the Reebok International Cross County Challenge at Margate. Hoyte, who works as a biomedical scientist at Worthing Hospital, has tried to balance her job with being a
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Basketball: Towers 107 Bears 85
Nick Nurse branded his Brighton Bears a bunch of cry babies after they surrendered their unbeaten record and a golden chance to reach the BBL Trophy final. Bears were outgunned by their arch rivals and had Rico Alderson ejected from the game as they were
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Ryman League: Knee inspires Rebels win
Worthing striker Mark Knee scored a hat-trick to help Rebels extend their winning run to five games. Knee hailed the winning spirit at Woodside Road and warned their rivals the Rebels are out to prove they are the strongest Sussex side in Division One
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Dilated pupils
No surprise about the tremendous income from parking tickets (November 18) since most of it must come from outside Brighton College Prep School. Daily, two or three wardens hover, booking innocent parents with nowhere to park. There are not 250 legal
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Sussex Senior Cup: Chi win sets up derby
Roger Moore scored a hat-trick to earn Chichester a trip to local rivals Pagham in the third round of the Sussex Senior Cup. Jamie Laidlaw and Neil Murfin were also on target as Chi beat Hailsham Town 5-1 in Saturday's second round tie. Chi boss Adie
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Matthew Clark: Stabler has work to do
Carl Stabler reflected on his first match back as Littlehampton boss and admitted his task is bigger than he thought. The Marigolds lost 5-2 at Pagham and Stabler, appointed last Thursday, was not impressed with what he saw. He said: "The standard was
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Matthew Clark: Smith strikes gold for Hassocks
East Preston 2, Hassocks 3: Offshore oil worker Dave Smith flew back for this match and came off the bench to strike gold for the Robins. The 30-year-old striker, who works on the rigs off Humberside, rarely plays for Dave John's team because he spends
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Zamora can go to the top
Former Scotland coach Craig Brown heaped praise on Albion ace Bobby Zamora after he inspired a superb second-half fightback at Preston. Preston boss Brown paid Zamora the ultimate compliment by declaring "any Premiership manager would be happy to have
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Gatwick braced for French strike
Tourists face disruption at Gatwick airport tonight because of planned strike action by French air traffic controllers. Airlines have cancelled, rescheduled or rerouted flights. British Airways announced it would ground a total of 62 flights to and from
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Stylist's relief at Nigerian escape
A Sussex hairdresser spoke of his relief last night at escaping the rioting in Nigeria that has killed and injured hundreds. Willie Hendry was kept under 24-hour armed guard as violence escalated due to the staging of the Miss World contest in the capital
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Transport group on target
Logistics group Exel said trading during the last quarter had hit targets, despite conditions for many of its customers remaining difficult. The B group, which employs 20,000 people in the UK, told investors trading in the third quarter of its financial
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Santa's back in grotto
Hundreds of children welcomed Father Christmas when he opened a grotto that will raise money for the needy in Sussex. Crowds gathered in Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, to watch Santa set off on a lunchtime tour of the city centre before he arrived at his
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Police shoot at suspect
Police watchdogs have launched an inquiry after shots were fired at a suspected gunman as he fled along a railway line. Officers were called to Ore railway station, near Hastings, at 12.30am yesterday following reports of a man thought to be carrying
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Zamora can go to the top
Former Scotland coach Craig Brown heaped praise on Albion ace Bobby Zamora after he inspired a superb second-half fightback at Preston. Preston boss Brown paid Zamora the ultimate compliment by declaring "any Premiership manager would be happy to have
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Runaway bus smashes into office
A runaway double-decker knocked over two sets of traffic lights and smashed into an office block after its handbrake was deliberately released. It is alleged vandals set loose the driverless bus, which was parked in Queen's Road, a few yards from Brighton
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Murder squad man retires
One of the best-known policemen in Sussex has retired - but his fight for justice will continue. Detective Inspector Malcolm Bacon, the man who helped put child kidnapper Russell Bishop behind bars, is to carry on working with the NSPCC for a change in
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Child killer will die in jail
The killer of eight-year-old Sarah Payne will spend 50 years in jail despite a landmark legal ruling today. Home Secretary David Blunkett's power to set minimum sentences for murderers was today ruled incompatible with human rights law. The ruling by
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Bereaved mother's pothole plea
A woman whose daughter was killed in a crash after her car hit a pothole is calling for improvements on the roads. Diana Carter's daughter Joanna died aged 22 in a crash in Belgium in January 1994. Mrs Carter, from Brighton, has joined others who are
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Lantern parade kicks off festival
A spectacular lantern parade lit up city centre streets over the weekend. A samba band led revellers at the start of the Winter Festival in St James's Street, Brighton. Thousands of spectators lined the pavements on Saturday to enjoy the carnival atmosphere
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Travellers win right to stay on
A family of travellers have won a High Court injunction banning the council from evicting them for at least another two days. Brighton and Hove City Council planned to escort them from the old Preston Barracks in Lewes Road, Brighton, today after serving
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Singer makes top ten as pin-up
After just missing out on pop stardom with teeny-boppers Hear'Say, Brighton belle Charlotte Gaskell is one step from fame with a men's magazine. The 20-year-old has been voted into the final ten of FHM's High Street Honeys contest. Charlotte, of Egremont
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Elderly to move as homes fall apart
Elderly people are being forced out of their homes after their flats began to fall apart. Residents in Denmark Road, Portslade, fear they will have to move away from the place they have called home for years after they were ordered to vacate the flats
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Prescott to track house prices
The Government is to publish its own monthly house price index from the beginning of next summer. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott (ODPM), said the National Statistics House Price Index, plans for which were unveiled in August, would
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End of the road for shops
A single mother blames five months of non-stop roadworks for the collapse of her business. Tracie Barnes launched her antique business two years ago in a bid to give her three children a better future. However, she fears month after month of digging,
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Faking it makes a tasty change
Frustrated by the lack of choice for vegans in traditional shops, Lisa Ruskin launched her own internet supply business. Now, she has won a top award and boasts stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Sean Hughes and Moby as customers. If you thought being
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Savers targeted by interest cuts
When the Bank of England left interest rates on hold two weeks ago week, first reactions were of disappointment that home loans are not about to become even cheaper. Many experts, however, think the next rate cut is only a matter of time. With house price
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Runaway bus smashes into office
A runaway double-decker knocked over two sets of traffic lights and smashed into an office block after its handbrake was deliberately released. It is alleged vandals set loose the driverless bus, which was parked in Queen's Road, a few yards from Brighton
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Dog who was as big as a pig
Portly pooch Barmy piled on so many pounds her hair fell out and she looked more like a pig than a beagle when she was spotted at a rescue centre. The greedy couch potato was the subject of sniggers when Jo Watkins and her partner Owen visited the Battersea
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Make offenders dig graves
I wrote last year after my husband's grave was damaged when a digger truck's wheels stood on it. They were digging the grave out three rows down. I complained and they filled it (but it was very upsetting). You kindly printed my letter, which received
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Bus pass compliment
Some people over 60 who have a bus pass for half fares are looked upon as if they are not entitled to one. They must look a lot younger to the drivers, which is a compliment, I would say. -M Frankel, Brighton
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Thanks, lads
We hear so much about firefighters' pay and strikes. Why not spare a thought for our brave servicemen who have to man antiquated fire engines with out-of-date equipment? This makes fighting serious fires much more hazardous. No chance of a rise - or danger
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Gary Moore, Brighton Dome
Gary Moore is a man of few words - but who needs them when you play guitar like he does? A shy and modest character, Moore would sooner dive straight into a song than indulge in frivolous banter with the crowd. This was exactly what he did in Brighton
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Toploader, Brighton Centre, November 22
With a quarter-full Brighton Centre made up of friends, family and a few fans, Toploader limped into town on a drizzly, damp night. How depressing it must be playing to a scarcely populated venue on the comedown of a huge-selling first album. Toploader's
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Rail line hero saves boy
A circus performer leaped on to a railway line to drag a convulsing boy off the live rail and out of the path of an approaching train. Jason Charles had been waiting on the platform at Fishersgate, near Brighton, when he saw the 12-year-old trip over.
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Sensible weight loss
Products that claim to bring about rapid weight loss within days have hit the headlines again. In desperation, people will try anything to lose weight quickly. Being obese can make people feel embarrassed about their looks and can prevent them from enjoying
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Gold, not lead
After seeing the excellent comedy Caught In The Net at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, last Monday, I couldn't wait to see Mike Howard's review (November 20). But when I read it I was totally stunned. The man must have been in a different theatre or, at
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Last stand
The Argus (November 15) suggested that because of the location of the National Park boundary, the proposed stadium site at Falmer would no longer be considered an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The only land as yet not included in the National
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Speed creed
Until I retired last year, I patrolled the streets of Brighton for 25 years as a traffic patrol police officer. P J Benham's ill-informed comments (Letters, November 14) deserve a reply. Speeding is against the law because it kills people. I attended
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Bar Billiards: Race runs away with world title
Brighton publican Terry Race is the new world bar billiards champion. Race, 48, who runs the Alb-ion Inn, Albion Hill, beat Nigel Ryall, of the Trinity Arms, Jersey, in the final at the Hotel de Normandie in St Saviour, Jersey. Race, a losing finalist
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Basketball: Towers 107 Bears 85
Nick Nurse branded his Brighton Bears a bunch of cry babies after they surrendered their unbeaten record and a golden chance to reach the BBL Trophy final. Bears were outgunned by their arch rivals and had Rico Alderson ejected from the game as they were
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Keep the faith
I don't quite understand C Noyce's points (Letters, November 19). For one thing, he lives in Coldean, so George Street, Blatchington Road and Church Road in Hove are hardly his shopping streets. I agree it is a nuisance and inconvenience that the council
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Violence in the open
Domestic violence has often been a hidden crime kept strictly within the family. But today is International White Ribbon Day, which is trying to bring the problem out into the open. It's also the first anniversary of the Crown Prosecution Service's new
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Lost control
I must again congratulate The Argus for taking up the delicate subject of profits from parking tickets. I am in full agreement with keeping our city roads as free of traffic as possible. However, I have great concern about the way Brighton and Hove City
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Dr Martens: Sloppy United lose to leaders
Hastings United manager George Wakeling blamed individual errors for his side's 4-1 defeat against new Premier Division leaders Worcester City at the Pilot Field. Two goals in the first 11 minutes set the tone for a game dominated by the visitors. Adam
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November 23: Preston 2 Albion 2
One of the finest forward performances you could wish to see helped Albion to another priceless point in their fight against relegation. It is not so much a question of if as when Bobby Zamora ends up in the Premiership. He may not have got on the scoresheet
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Ryman League: Rooks leave it late
There were four goals in four remarkable minutes at the end before Lewes eventually overcame a spirited Molesey side 3-2 at the Dripping Pan. The Rooks dominated the first half but only had a 28th-minute penalty from Jon Palmer to show for their efforts
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Ryman League: Russell double boosts Bognor
Bognor recorded their second league double of the season after a comfortable 3-0 success at Chertsey. It was always going to be difficult on a wet pitch but Bognor settled quicker and Richard Hudson, Matt Russell and Nick Hooper all wasted early chances
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Action over flats too late
Brighton and Hove City Council has no alternative but to rehouse tenants whose homes are falling apart. But it's a pity action was not taken sooner over the council-owned flats in Denmark Road, Portslade. It has been obvious for years there was a structural
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Ryman League: Knee inspires Rebels win
Worthing striker Mark Knee scored a hat-trick to help Rebels extend their winning run to five games. Knee hailed the winning spirit at Woodside Road and warned their rivals the Rebels are out to prove they are the strongest Sussex side in Division One
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Ryman League: Geddes leads Horsham rout
Gavin Geddes scored all the goals as Horsham romped to a 4-0 win over bottom placed Chertsey to maintain their promotion push in Division One South. The Hornets dominated the game from start to finish and the contest was effectively over when Geddes completed
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Zamora can go to the top
Former Scotland coach Craig Brown heaped praise on Albion ace Bobby Zamora after he inspired a superb second-half fightback at Preston. Preston boss Brown paid Zamora the ultimate compliment by declaring "any Premiership manager would be happy to have
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Airport workers' strike on hold
A strike which threatened to cripple services at Gatwick Airport has been suspended as workers consider an improved pay deal. Four days of walk-outs by the Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU), due to start on Thursday, were put on hold last night
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Gatwick braced for French strike
Tourists face disruption at Gatwick airport tonight because of planned strike action by French air traffic controllers. Airlines have cancelled, rescheduled or rerouted flights. British Airways announced it would ground a total of 62 flights to and from
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Stylist's relief at Nigerian escape
A Sussex hairdresser spoke of his relief last night at escaping the rioting in Nigeria that has killed and injured hundreds. Willie Hendry was kept under 24-hour armed guard as violence escalated due to the staging of the Miss World contest in the capital
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Transport group on target
Logistics group Exel said trading during the last quarter had hit targets, despite conditions for many of its customers remaining difficult. The B group, which employs 20,000 people in the UK, told investors trading in the third quarter of its financial
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Santa's back in grotto
Hundreds of children welcomed Father Christmas when he opened a grotto that will raise money for the needy in Sussex. Crowds gathered in Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, to watch Santa set off on a lunchtime tour of the city centre before he arrived at his
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Rail line hero saves boy
A circus performer leaped on to a railway line to drag a convulsing boy off the live rail and out of the path of an approaching train. Jason Charles had been waiting on the platform at Fishersgate, near Brighton, when he saw the 12-year-old trip over.
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Fond memories of fun-loving captain
Dozens of Mid Sussex Girls' Brigade members paid tribute to a woman who devoted more than 60 years of her life to the movement. Former captain Mary Ware, 69, continued helping out at First Hassocks Girls' Brigade until the day before she was admitted
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Child killer will die in jail
The killer of eight-year-old Sarah Payne will spend 50 years in jail despite a landmark legal ruling today. Home Secretary David Blunkett's power to set minimum sentences for murderers was today ruled incompatible with human rights law. The ruling by
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Getting tough on domestic violence
Today is International White Ribbon Day, which aims to rais awareness about domestic violence. It is also the first anniversary of the Crown Prosecution Service's new domestic violence policy. The tough regime has led to an increase in prosecutions. When
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Training that could save young lives
School pupils are being allowed to get behind the wheel of a car to take a drive in a pioneering educational programme. Every week almost 90 drivers aged 17 to 24 are killed or seriously injured on the roads in Britain. Young drivers suffer more single
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Bereaved mother's pothole plea
A woman whose daughter was killed in a crash after her car hit a pothole is calling for improvements on the roads. Diana Carter's daughter Joanna died aged 22 in a crash in Belgium in January 1994. Mrs Carter, from Brighton, has joined others who are
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Travellers win right to stay on
A family of travellers have won a High Court injunction banning the council from evicting them for at least another two days. Brighton and Hove City Council planned to escort them from the old Preston Barracks in Lewes Road, Brighton, today after serving
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Embassy Court wrangle adjourned
A legal dispute over the future of a crumbling seafront block of flats has been adjourned at Brighton County Court. The action is the latest case in a long-running legal battle between residents and property investors at Embassy Court, in King's Road,
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Singer makes top ten as pin-up
After just missing out on pop stardom with teeny-boppers Hear'Say, Brighton belle Charlotte Gaskell is one step from fame with a men's magazine. The 20-year-old has been voted into the final ten of FHM's High Street Honeys contest. Charlotte, of Egremont
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Anti-war demo passes peacefully
Hundreds of campaigners staged a peaceful anti-war demonstration in the heart of Brighton - and voiced support for striking firefighters. Between five and six hundred people took to the streets to protest against war with Iraq on Saturday. There was no
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Elderly to move as homes fall apart
Elderly people are being forced out of their homes after their flats began to fall apart. Residents in Denmark Road, Portslade, fear they will have to move away from the place they have called home for years after they were ordered to vacate the flats
