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I applaud Sara
My sympathy goes to the family and friends of little Sarah Payne. More than two years later, the whole thing has been brought into sharp focus again, which must be extremely harrowing. I applaud Sara and her fight to bring an end to such tragedies. If
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Space race
Clearly, Press reports that congestion charging is likely in many South Coast towns will be of concern to some, but are those fears justified? Of course, mobility is difficult because of our run-down transport system and policies that have encouraged
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Sixties politics saw ahead with a smile
Michael O'Reilly (Letters, October 15) has a very good memory regarding the orange bikes. The only fact he was out on was the date. As the editor's note pointed out, they were in use in the late Sixties. The idea to provide a form of free transport for
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Children are so special
The Argus report (November 23) concerning BBC TV's Ground Force team's visit to Hillside Special School in Portslade gave me immense pleasure. Privileged to serve as a Hillside governor for many years, the staff's caring and dedicated qualities quickly
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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Brighton Dome, November 24
What a difference a conductor can make to an orchestra. With Barry Wordsworth away in Japan, the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra was left under the baton of former artistic director John Carewe, who was the orchestra's second conductor and held the post
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
First impressions can be very deceptive. What, for instance, would you make of a furtive looking woman trying to pretend that her hand isn't really stuck inside a post box? She's trying to steal the mail? Wrong. Something unpleasant lurking inside the
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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Chichester Festival Theatre, November 25
Dame Kiri came to Chichester and conquered it a lot quicker than she conquered the Dome in Brighton. In what became a somewhat sparkling recital with pianist Julian Reynolds, the Sussex-based diva showed she still has the sizzle factor that made her world
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Return To The Forbidden Planet, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, until November 30
Knowing the Congress Theatre's zeal for punishing amplification in musicals, I was expecting this to be more a Return To The Forbidding Planet. Well, of course, it is very loud but from the first filmed appearance of Patrick Moore as some kind of topper
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Advice on business succession
Business advisers Mazars, The Royal Bank of Scotland and solicitors asb law are hosting a seminar on succession planning for owner-managed businesses. It takes place at the British Engineerium in Hove on Tuesday, December 3. The specialists will examine
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No gifts from Mr Brown
There will be little cheer for businesses when Gordon Brown delivers his pre-Budget report this week, according to tax experts. Matt Coward, tax director at the Brighton office of chartered accountants BDO Stoy Hayward, said: "We already know there'll
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Gatwick must be in airport plans
Business groups in Sussex are calling on the Government to put Gatwick at the top of the agenda when considering the future of airports in the South-East. Bosses from across the county met last week to discuss the future of the airport at an event organised
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Put Syd on a bus
Why does the name of former Hove resident and famous Brighton bandleader Syd Dean not appear on the front of local buses? It also appears to be missing from the list of local celebrities honoured with a plaque on the Brighton Walk of Fame. If there is
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Red fades to grey
Red Kurz, ex-Brighton Tiger and one of the outstanding defenders of the post-war era, has died in his native Canada. Ernest Kurz, known to everyone as Red, arrived in this country in 1946 to join Wembley Monarchs, where he played for four seasons. He
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Twain tweak
I read that the South-East England Regional Assembly has agreed to support proposals for road and rail developments along the South Coast corridor (November 22). One of the assembly's suggestions is a half-hourly frequency express rail service between
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Youth Basketball: England thrill for rising star
Blatchington Mill star Joe Evans has been named in the junior men's England squad. The 6ft 4in player is delighted with his call-up and hopes to use it as a springboard to launch a career in America. The ambitious 16-year-old wants to make it in the NBA
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Youth Football: Worthing schools' soccer success
Thomas A'Becket are celebrating outright victory in the Worthing schools' year five six-a-side football tournament. The 800-pupil middle school won the trophy last year but had to share it with West Park because the teams could not be separated after
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Comment: Ian Hart
What is the collective noun for a gathering of egos? Perhaps that thought crossed Dick Knight's mind when he sat down at the League chairmen's meeting last week with some self-important football bosses. With salary-capping top of the agenda, whispers
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Runway boost
Gatwick Airport is the biggest source of jobs in Sussex and a vital factor in the county's economy. Its future, after many years of sustained growth, has been uncertain following September 11 and the decision by BA to concentrate many services at Heathrow
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False figures
I read with interest that Councillor Bob Carden has approached Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company about the poor service for the Fox Way area (November 20). Roger French's response was that the service reflected how many people used the buses. Having
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Ryman League: Geddes the difference for Hornets
Gavin Geddes produced another finishing masterclass as Horsham got their tactics absolutely right at Nyewood Lane last night. John Maggs' men soaked up their hosts' intricate approach play, took their chances expertly and clinched an ultimately comfortable
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FA Cup: Bagnall snatches Reds win
Warren Bagnall struck a dramatic last-gasp goal to send Crawley into the second round of the FA Cup for the first time in ten years. A record 3,907 attendance at the Broadfield Stadium went wild as the home side recovered from 2-0 down with 26 minutes
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We can do it says Coppell
Albion boss Steve Coppell takes his injury-hit team to Nottingham Forest tonight aiming for a win to end two months of mental anguish at the foot of the table. Victory would lift the Seagulls off the bottom for the first time since the home defeat by
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Tesco 7.3% sales growth
Supermarket giant Tesco continued to outperform its rivals on the back of low prices and the expansion of its non-food ranges. Like-for-like sales, which excludes income from new stores, were up 3.8 per cent in the 14 weeks to November 16, against 3.4
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Carlton TV streamlines
ITV broadcaster Carlton geared up for its merger with Granada as a cost-cutting drive boosted underlying profits. Shares in the group, owner of Southampton-based Meridian which covers Sussex, jumped six per cent as it said advertising revenues were set
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Turmoil over airport decision
A second runway for Gatwick could be back on the agenda after yesterday's shock High Court defeat for the Government. But campaigners against the plan say there's still a long way to go before Gatwick can be included in the Government's consultation document
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Actor's painting used for Christmas card
A painting by an actor who turned to art after he found himself confined to a wheelchair has been chosen for a prestigious Christmas card. Peter Tidey's work, depicting a toy shop where dolls come to life, is testimony to his achievement during a time
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Father arrested wielding a knife
A 27-year-old father from Shoreham was caught holding an 8in kitchen knife as he looked for a man he said assaulted him. Simon Weston, of Surrey Street, who has a seven-day-old baby, admitted possessing an offensive weapon and was given a 12-month community
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Mum's surprise at becoming cover star
In the summer of 1962, England was swinging and three generations of a family soaked up the sunshine on Brighton beach. As they relaxed on the pebbles, they found themselves thrust into the limelight by a photographer from The Argus. The picture appeared
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City police shake-up
A shake-up of policing in Brighton and Hove could see a large number of officers transferred from the city centre to Hollingbury. Most of the city's 400-plus officers are based at the main police station in John Street, Brighton, but discussions are being
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Fears for fire jobs
Up to 160 firefighter posts could be axed in Sussex under controversial Government modernisation plans, according to the Fire Brigades Union. The claim came as the FBU, employers and the Government dug in for a bitter clash over how to fund any pay deal
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Australia tragedy: Coroner offers support
Peter Standing's mother Penny wept and rested her head on her daughter Kate's shoulder during the inquest. Coroner Veronica Hamilton Deeley expressed her condolences and reassured all three families at the Brighton inquest that their sons were entirely
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Australia tragedy: Parents' pain
More than three years have passed since their sons died in a horrific lorry crash in Australia, but the pain is still there. Tears are shed every so often by Penny and David Standing, grief that is made worse by what Mr Standing insists is a miscarriage
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Family slam trial as 'travesty'
A driver whose truck killed four young Sussex holidaymakers in Australia was under the influence of drugs and was speeding at the time. Damning new evidence, not put before the criminal court which cleared Scott Pitkin, was revealed at an inquest in Brighton
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Courts write off £2.5m
Sussex magistrates were forced to write off £2.5 million in unpaid court fines last year. A report by a Westminster committee said only 62 per cent of fines, or £4.1 million, handed down to offenders were collected in the year ending March 2002. Courts
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Price of lives
Mrs Thatcher, in her day, famously refused a 2.12 per cent pay increase for Britain's nurses and the following day announced a $10 billion payment to the US for Trident. Mr Blair now states £200 million cannot possibly be afforded to pay firemen. How
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It's a swing thing
We are surprised Helena and Graham Benge (Letters, November 20) are finding it so difficult to put on a flamenco dance display in Worthing, where their shop is based. We are a dance group ourselves, called Brighton Jive, and specialise in dancing to big-band
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Access only
I write on behalf of 43 residents of St Margaret's Court, Arundel Road, Angmering. As chairman of the residents' association, I have written to West Sussex County Council and attended parish council meetings on the subject of the traffic in Angmering
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Space race
Clearly, Press reports that congestion charging is likely in many South Coast towns will be of concern to some, but are those fears justified? Of course, mobility is difficult because of our run-down transport system and policies that have encouraged
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Performing parrot up for prize
Meet Merlin, the Sussex parrot who might just be the brainiest bird in Britain. The African grey is going for gold for an unprecedented third year running in a contest to find the country's least feather-brained squawker. With his unrivalled skills in
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Sixties politics saw ahead with a smile
Michael O'Reilly (Letters, October 15) has a very good memory regarding the orange bikes. The only fact he was out on was the date. As the editor's note pointed out, they were in use in the late Sixties. The idea to provide a form of free transport for
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What's wrong with these yobs?
I was reading online of the vandalism by young kids of the Christmas decorations belonging to the couple in Peacehaven. Here, everyone decorates their houses and gardens for Christmas with as many lights as possible. Santas and reindeer stroll across
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Children are so special
The Argus report (November 23) concerning BBC TV's Ground Force team's visit to Hillside Special School in Portslade gave me immense pleasure. Privileged to serve as a Hillside governor for many years, the staff's caring and dedicated qualities quickly
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Between You And Me, by Vanora Leigh
First impressions can be very deceptive. What, for instance, would you make of a furtive looking woman trying to pretend that her hand isn't really stuck inside a post box? She's trying to steal the mail? Wrong. Something unpleasant lurking inside the
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I'll help fat Pop Idol slim
Fitness trainer to the stars Anthony Brown has taken on his biggest challenge yet - slimming down Pop Idol star 'fat' Rik Waller. Anthony, 27, has been called on to succeed where Celebrity Fit Club failed as he helps the 31-stone to hit his ideal weight
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Advice on business succession
Business advisers Mazars, The Royal Bank of Scotland and solicitors asb law are hosting a seminar on succession planning for owner-managed businesses. It takes place at the British Engineerium in Hove on Tuesday, December 3. The specialists will examine
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No gifts from Mr Brown
There will be little cheer for businesses when Gordon Brown delivers his pre-Budget report this week, according to tax experts. Matt Coward, tax director at the Brighton office of chartered accountants BDO Stoy Hayward, said: "We already know there'll
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Gatwick must be in airport plans
Business groups in Sussex are calling on the Government to put Gatwick at the top of the agenda when considering the future of airports in the South-East. Bosses from across the county met last week to discuss the future of the airport at an event organised
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Drunks face street blitz
Street drinkers could be forced out of Worthing under a new get-tough policy to clear up the town's streets. Worthing Borough Council wants to crack down on drunks and dossers following dozens of complaints from town centre traders and residents. The
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Police station evacuated
Grove Road police station in Eastbourne was evacuated today following reports of smoke belching from its underground car park. Prisoners in custody were moved to Eastbourne Magistrates' Court in Old Orchard Road as Navy crews dashed to the scene. Military
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Turmoil over airport decision
A second runway for Gatwick could be back on the agenda after yesterday's shock High Court defeat for the Government. But campaigners against the plan say there's still a long way to go before Gatwick can be included in the Government's consultation document
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Twain tweak
I read that the South-East England Regional Assembly has agreed to support proposals for road and rail developments along the South Coast corridor (November 22). One of the assembly's suggestions is a half-hourly frequency express rail service between
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Clever boy
Merlin the African Grey parrot may be the brainiest bird in Britain. He can shake hands, wave, whistle, shout, play basketball and perform impressive tricks. Merlin is going for gold for the third time again in a national bird contest at Birmingham NEC
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Youth Football: Worthing schools' soccer success
Thomas A'Becket are celebrating outright victory in the Worthing schools' year five six-a-side football tournament. The 800-pupil middle school won the trophy last year but had to share it with West Park because the teams could not be separated after
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Road rage attacker freed
A man who attacked an elderly motorist who died of a heart attack soon afterwards has been freed after his jail sentence was cut. Mark Heightley, of The Crestway, Hollingdean, Brighton, pleaded guilty at Lewes Crown Court in July to affray and was jailed
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Dog walker murder trial
A former court jailer stabbed his wife's ex-husband to death, a murder trial has heard. Bill Davey, 41, was out walking his dog when he was attacked near his home in Nuthurst Place, Whitehawk, Brighton, on the night of February 15. Brian Rudwick, 34,
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Runway boost
Gatwick Airport is the biggest source of jobs in Sussex and a vital factor in the county's economy. Its future, after many years of sustained growth, has been uncertain following September 11 and the decision by BA to concentrate many services at Heathrow
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Bookkeeper wins payout
A Burgess Hill woman who was asked to work more hours for no extra pay yesterday won a battle for compensation. Susan Walker won her claim for unfair constructive dismissal at an industrial tribunal against her former employer, Marathon Management Ltd
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False figures
I read with interest that Councillor Bob Carden has approached Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company about the poor service for the Fox Way area (November 20). Roger French's response was that the service reflected how many people used the buses. Having
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Mystery man
I wish I knew how Roger French of Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company obtained his award for running such a good service in the city. For some people, it might be good but, for others, it is absolutely horrendous. Mr French fails to recognise many
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Ryman League: Geddes the difference for Hornets
Gavin Geddes produced another finishing masterclass as Horsham got their tactics absolutely right at Nyewood Lane last night. John Maggs' men soaked up their hosts' intricate approach play, took their chances expertly and clinched an ultimately comfortable
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FA Cup: Smith hails cup heroes
Billy Smith hailed his side's great escape after the Reds came from 2-0 down against Tiverton to secure a place in the second round of the FA Cup last night. Smith's Dr Martens League premier division title-chasers showed tremendous character to haul
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We can do it says Coppell
Albion boss Steve Coppell takes his injury-hit team to Nottingham Forest tonight aiming for a win to end two months of mental anguish at the foot of the table. Victory would lift the Seagulls off the bottom for the first time since the home defeat by
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Tesco 7.3% sales growth
Supermarket giant Tesco continued to outperform its rivals on the back of low prices and the expansion of its non-food ranges. Like-for-like sales, which excludes income from new stores, were up 3.8 per cent in the 14 weeks to November 16, against 3.4
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Carlton TV streamlines
ITV broadcaster Carlton geared up for its merger with Granada as a cost-cutting drive boosted underlying profits. Shares in the group, owner of Southampton-based Meridian which covers Sussex, jumped six per cent as it said advertising revenues were set
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Father arrested wielding a knife
A 27-year-old father from Shoreham was caught holding an 8in kitchen knife as he looked for a man he said assaulted him. Simon Weston, of Surrey Street, who has a seven-day-old baby, admitted possessing an offensive weapon and was given a 12-month community
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Coppell upbeat about Forest
Albion boss Steve Coppell takes his injury-hit team to Nottingham Forest tonight aiming for a win to end two months of mental anguish at the foot of the table. Victory would lift the Seagulls off the bottom for the first time since the home defeat by
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Horror at heart alarm error
A heart patient is demanding an explanation after a hospital mix-up left him fearing for his life. Tony Booker, 59, received a phone call from the hospital urging him to attend as soon as possible as medical staff had bad news awaiting him. However, after
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Turmoil over airport decision
A second runway for Gatwick could be back on the agenda after yesterday's shock High Court defeat for the Government. But campaigners against the plan say there's still a long way to go before Gatwick can be included in the Government's consultation document
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Buy organic
Buy turkeys and chickens that have been genuinely reared on free-range and organic farms, where they have been able to live a more humane life scratching about out of doors, as they are meant to. -R Edwards, Parkside, Shoreham-by-Sea
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I applaud Sara
My sympathy goes to the family and friends of little Sarah Payne. More than two years later, the whole thing has been brought into sharp focus again, which must be extremely harrowing. I applaud Sara and her fight to bring an end to such tragedies. If
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What really matters
Perhaps the war dead would want us to be less concerned with finding upside-down flags (Letters, November 22) and more concerned with getting the world the right way up. -Richard W Symonds, Lavington Close, Ifield, Crawley
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Prosecute over dog fouling
I heartily concur with The Sentinel's remarks about the minority of dog owners who do not clear up after their pets, suggesting the responsible majority brings them to heel. I should be glad to do so, except firstly, it is rare to catch them at it and
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Peace thief
We would like to express our thanks to the burglar who visited our house in Franklin Road, Worthing, last Thursday. We are very grateful for the neat and tidy state you left the house in - except the badly damaged back door, of course. Your visit has
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Mind the Gap
I was delighted to see The Sentinel's report on Goring Gap and resum of the changes that have taken place to the village itself, most of which are within the last two generations. We must not allow any further encroachment into this strategic Gap, one
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Fest rest
Several years ago, the Seafront Festival Association in Worthing became a limited company. Worthing Borough Council does not run the Seafront Festival, nor is the limited company in financial trouble. Having said that, the council has always been there
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Vandalism is soul-destroying
We have been working hard to improve the garden of the terminally ill to give the bed-bound a nicer view. We have not seen the roses - all snapped off and taken as soon as they bloom. Two valiant sunflowers made it to bloom in late summer after battling
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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Brighton Dome, November 24
What a difference a conductor can make to an orchestra. With Barry Wordsworth away in Japan, the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra was left under the baton of former artistic director John Carewe, who was the orchestra's second conductor and held the post
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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Chichester Festival Theatre, November 25
Dame Kiri came to Chichester and conquered it a lot quicker than she conquered the Dome in Brighton. In what became a somewhat sparkling recital with pianist Julian Reynolds, the Sussex-based diva showed she still has the sizzle factor that made her world
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Return To The Forbidden Planet, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, until November 30
Knowing the Congress Theatre's zeal for punishing amplification in musicals, I was expecting this to be more a Return To The Forbidding Planet. Well, of course, it is very loud but from the first filmed appearance of Patrick Moore as some kind of topper
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Increases in house prices to be slower
House prices in Britain will continue to rise but the rate of increase will slow over the next two years, the governor of the Bank of England said. Sir Edward George said the current rate of increase was unsustainable but there was no immediate prospect
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History on tape bid to capture transatlantic market
Audio guidebook company A Stroll Back in Time is about to take on the American market. The East Preston-based firm produces dramatised historical strolls through key tourist areas of the UK on audiotapes and CDs. One of its initial targets was the North
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Doctor wins payout over wife's death
A Worthing doctor who blamed failures on the part of fellow practitioners for his wife's death from cancer, has been given £310,000 compensation. Ian King says he is relieved the High Court case is now over and is concentrating on caring for his children
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Church may be bulldozed
A Worthing church due to celebrate its centenary in 2004 could be demolished as the congregation dwindles. Elders are holding talks on the future of Shelley Road United Reformed Church and a report is expected in the spring. It seems likely it will close
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Extra time for Dome chiefs
Campaigners battling to restore Worthing's historic Dome cinema have been given extra time by Lotto bosses to raise £300,000. Trustees of the Dome on Worthing seafront had planned to stockpile the cash by the end of the year to unlock a £1.5 million regeneration
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Hospitals recruit nurses in India
Health workers from West Sussex have headed out to India as part of a recruitment drive to beat a shortage of nurses. Two West Sussex Health and Social Care NHS Trust workers, Tracie Huthart, human resources manager, and David Howell, a manager for mental
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Inquest told of death crash fireball
A West Sussex teenager died when his car exploded into a fireball after a crash, an inquest heard. Peter Vellacott, 18, was driving along the A24, between Findon Valley, Worthing, and Findon Village, when his white Ford Fiesta veered onto the other side
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Put Syd on a bus
Why does the name of former Hove resident and famous Brighton bandleader Syd Dean not appear on the front of local buses? It also appears to be missing from the list of local celebrities honoured with a plaque on the Brighton Walk of Fame. If there is
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Red fades to grey
Red Kurz, ex-Brighton Tiger and one of the outstanding defenders of the post-war era, has died in his native Canada. Ernest Kurz, known to everyone as Red, arrived in this country in 1946 to join Wembley Monarchs, where he played for four seasons. He
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Slow growth
May I thank, in advance, all our visitors who experience any inconvenience during the construction of the new Wakehurst Place visitor centre for their patience. Work has started to create this exciting new building, which should be ready from 2004. The
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Why vote?
Once again, an unelected body has rubber-stamped a decision that will effect thousands of people's lives and have serious consequences for the environment. That body is, of course, the Regional Assembly. Its decision to recommend to the Government that
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Youth Athletics: Hoad has edge on Stepney
Horsham's Richard Hoad again had the edge over Daniel Stepney (Phoenix Club) in the under-15 Reebok Cross Country Challenge at Margate. Hoad finished 20th (10min.00sec) for the 3km race, eight places and 13 seconds ahead of Stepney. Crawley's Lewis Denton
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Youth Basketball: England thrill for rising star
Blatchington Mill star Joe Evans has been named in the junior men's England squad. The 6ft 4in player is delighted with his call-up and hopes to use it as a springboard to launch a career in America. The ambitious 16-year-old wants to make it in the NBA
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Far-flung fury
I was absolutely disgusted to see Tory Councillor Brian Oxley had nominated Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company for providing excellent services often in difficult circumstances. I cannot see how one user thinks it can provide such a service. What
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Comment: Ian Hart
What is the collective noun for a gathering of egos? Perhaps that thought crossed Dick Knight's mind when he sat down at the League chairmen's meeting last week with some self-important football bosses. With salary-capping top of the agenda, whispers
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Non-League Round-up: Lewes force replay
Lewes face a Bryco Cup replay after holding Maidenhead to a 3-3 draw after extra time at the Dripping Pan. It was the visitors who went ahead in this second round tie when Lawrence Yaku bundled the ball over the line on 18 minutes. Four minutes later
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Justice gone down under
Justice was not done or seen to be done during the trial of a driver whose truck killed four Sussex teenagers in Australia. The driver, Scott Pitkin, was cleared of offences during a criminal court case which followed the accident three years ago in Queensland
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Apologise for this cack-handed mess
Voice of The Argus (November 24) about the chaotic and hopeless roadworks at Elm Grove, Brighton, was quite right to point out the contrasting speed with which Kings Road was resurfaced earlier this year. This is the old story of the public front of the
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FA Cup: Bagnall snatches Reds win
Warren Bagnall struck a dramatic last-gasp goal to send Crawley into the second round of the FA Cup for the first time in ten years. A record 3,907 attendance at the Broadfield Stadium went wild as the home side recovered from 2-0 down with 26 minutes
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Turmoil over airport decision
A second runway for Gatwick could be back on the agenda after yesterday's shock High Court defeat for the Government. But campaigners against the plan say there's still a long way to go before Gatwick can be included in the Government's consultation document
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Bad news for path campaign
A battle by residents to save a path from their homes to the sea seems destined to fail. Householders complained when the path linking Devonport Road to Brighton Road, East Worthing, was blocked by a wrought iron gate with a sign stating: "No public right
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Opposition to hospital plan
A West Sussex grandfather is angry about proposals for a new community hospital in Littlehampton. Ken Oates, 75, feels Adur, Arun and Worthing Primary Care Trust's plan - to build a hospital on the town's former police station site in place of the current
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Actor's painting used for Christmas card
A painting by an actor who turned to art after he found himself confined to a wheelchair has been chosen for a prestigious Christmas card. Peter Tidey's work, depicting a toy shop where dolls come to life, is testimony to his achievement during a time
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Clash that ended in stabbing
A man whose friend was stabbed in the heart told a jury how an angry confrontation over a lost mobile phone led to his pal being killed. Daniel Collard, 20, a bank worker, of Lower Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, died on the night of March 22, when he was
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Mum's surprise at becoming cover star
In the summer of 1962, England was swinging and three generations of a family soaked up the sunshine on Brighton beach. As they relaxed on the pebbles, they found themselves thrust into the limelight by a photographer from The Argus. The picture appeared
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Club lights up for World Aids Day
A large red neon ribbon will light up the front of a Brighton night club to mark World Aids Day. The ribbon is on a blank wall above the entrance to the Revenge Club as part of the run-up to Sunday. The aim of the day is to provide the public with information
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Tycoon in court
Killer tycoon Nicholas Hoogstraten was today expected to give evidence in a legal dispute with his victim's family. Hoogstraten was jailed for ten years for the manslaughter of Mohammed Raja after the Old Bailey heard he sent round two men to scare Mr
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Cliff jumper thanks rescuers
A base jumper who plunged into the sea off Beachy Head after a failed jump has returned to Sussex to thank the heroes who saved him. Sean Richards, 34, was taking part in the extreme sport with a friend on a day-visit to Eastbourne from Oxford. Base jumping
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City police shake-up
A shake-up of policing in Brighton and Hove could see a large number of officers transferred from the city centre to Hollingbury. Most of the city's 400-plus officers are based at the main police station in John Street, Brighton, but discussions are being
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Fears for fire jobs
Up to 160 firefighter posts could be axed in Sussex under controversial Government modernisation plans, according to the Fire Brigades Union. The claim came as the FBU, employers and the Government dug in for a bitter clash over how to fund any pay deal
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Australia tragedy: Coroner offers support
Peter Standing's mother Penny wept and rested her head on her daughter Kate's shoulder during the inquest. Coroner Veronica Hamilton Deeley expressed her condolences and reassured all three families at the Brighton inquest that their sons were entirely
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Australia tragedy: Parents' pain
More than three years have passed since their sons died in a horrific lorry crash in Australia, but the pain is still there. Tears are shed every so often by Penny and David Standing, grief that is made worse by what Mr Standing insists is a miscarriage
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Family slam trial as 'travesty'
A driver whose truck killed four young Sussex holidaymakers in Australia was under the influence of drugs and was speeding at the time. Damning new evidence, not put before the criminal court which cleared Scott Pitkin, was revealed at an inquest in Brighton
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Hospital won't be turned into homes
Brighton General Hospital will not now be redeveloped for housing but will continue to offer health services. NHS chiefs had planned to gradually transfer services away from the General and sell the land for housing. In a strategy report to the South
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Buy organic
Buy turkeys and chickens that have been genuinely reared on free-range and organic farms, where they have been able to live a more humane life scratching about out of doors, as they are meant to. -R Edwards, Parkside, Shoreham-by-Sea
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Courts write off £2.5m
Sussex magistrates were forced to write off £2.5 million in unpaid court fines last year. A report by a Westminster committee said only 62 per cent of fines, or £4.1 million, handed down to offenders were collected in the year ending March 2002. Courts
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What really matters
Perhaps the war dead would want us to be less concerned with finding upside-down flags (Letters, November 22) and more concerned with getting the world the right way up. -Richard W Symonds, Lavington Close, Ifield, Crawley
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Price of lives
Mrs Thatcher, in her day, famously refused a 2.12 per cent pay increase for Britain's nurses and the following day announced a $10 billion payment to the US for Trident. Mr Blair now states £200 million cannot possibly be afforded to pay firemen. How
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Prosecute over dog fouling
I heartily concur with The Sentinel's remarks about the minority of dog owners who do not clear up after their pets, suggesting the responsible majority brings them to heel. I should be glad to do so, except firstly, it is rare to catch them at it and
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It's a swing thing
We are surprised Helena and Graham Benge (Letters, November 20) are finding it so difficult to put on a flamenco dance display in Worthing, where their shop is based. We are a dance group ourselves, called Brighton Jive, and specialise in dancing to big-band
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Peace thief
We would like to express our thanks to the burglar who visited our house in Franklin Road, Worthing, last Thursday. We are very grateful for the neat and tidy state you left the house in - except the badly damaged back door, of course. Your visit has
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Mind the Gap
I was delighted to see The Sentinel's report on Goring Gap and resum of the changes that have taken place to the village itself, most of which are within the last two generations. We must not allow any further encroachment into this strategic Gap, one
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Fest rest
Several years ago, the Seafront Festival Association in Worthing became a limited company. Worthing Borough Council does not run the Seafront Festival, nor is the limited company in financial trouble. Having said that, the council has always been there
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Access only
I write on behalf of 43 residents of St Margaret's Court, Arundel Road, Angmering. As chairman of the residents' association, I have written to West Sussex County Council and attended parish council meetings on the subject of the traffic in Angmering
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Performing parrot up for prize
Meet Merlin, the Sussex parrot who might just be the brainiest bird in Britain. The African grey is going for gold for an unprecedented third year running in a contest to find the country's least feather-brained squawker. With his unrivalled skills in
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What's wrong with these yobs?
I was reading online of the vandalism by young kids of the Christmas decorations belonging to the couple in Peacehaven. Here, everyone decorates their houses and gardens for Christmas with as many lights as possible. Santas and reindeer stroll across
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Vandalism is soul-destroying
We have been working hard to improve the garden of the terminally ill to give the bed-bound a nicer view. We have not seen the roses - all snapped off and taken as soon as they bloom. Two valiant sunflowers made it to bloom in late summer after battling
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I'll help fat Pop Idol slim
Fitness trainer to the stars Anthony Brown has taken on his biggest challenge yet - slimming down Pop Idol star 'fat' Rik Waller. Anthony, 27, has been called on to succeed where Celebrity Fit Club failed as he helps the 31-stone to hit his ideal weight
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Increases in house prices to be slower
House prices in Britain will continue to rise but the rate of increase will slow over the next two years, the governor of the Bank of England said. Sir Edward George said the current rate of increase was unsustainable but there was no immediate prospect
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History on tape bid to capture transatlantic market
Audio guidebook company A Stroll Back in Time is about to take on the American market. The East Preston-based firm produces dramatised historical strolls through key tourist areas of the UK on audiotapes and CDs. One of its initial targets was the North
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Turmoil over airport decision
A second runway for Gatwick could be back on the agenda after yesterday's shock High Court defeat for the Government. But campaigners against the plan say there's still a long way to go before Gatwick can be included in the Government's consultation document
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Slow growth
May I thank, in advance, all our visitors who experience any inconvenience during the construction of the new Wakehurst Place visitor centre for their patience. Work has started to create this exciting new building, which should be ready from 2004. The
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Why vote?
Once again, an unelected body has rubber-stamped a decision that will effect thousands of people's lives and have serious consequences for the environment. That body is, of course, the Regional Assembly. Its decision to recommend to the Government that
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Youth Athletics: Hoad has edge on Stepney
Horsham's Richard Hoad again had the edge over Daniel Stepney (Phoenix Club) in the under-15 Reebok Cross Country Challenge at Margate. Hoad finished 20th (10min.00sec) for the 3km race, eight places and 13 seconds ahead of Stepney. Crawley's Lewis Denton
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Clever boy
Merlin the African Grey parrot may be the brainiest bird in Britain. He can shake hands, wave, whistle, shout, play basketball and perform impressive tricks. Merlin is going for gold for the third time again in a national bird contest at Birmingham NEC
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Far-flung fury
I was absolutely disgusted to see Tory Councillor Brian Oxley had nominated Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company for providing excellent services often in difficult circumstances. I cannot see how one user thinks it can provide such a service. What
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Road rage attacker freed
A man who attacked an elderly motorist who died of a heart attack soon afterwards has been freed after his jail sentence was cut. Mark Heightley, of The Crestway, Hollingdean, Brighton, pleaded guilty at Lewes Crown Court in July to affray and was jailed
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Dog walker murder trial
A former court jailer stabbed his wife's ex-husband to death, a murder trial has heard. Bill Davey, 41, was out walking his dog when he was attacked near his home in Nuthurst Place, Whitehawk, Brighton, on the night of February 15. Brian Rudwick, 34,
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Non-League Round-up: Lewes force replay
Lewes face a Bryco Cup replay after holding Maidenhead to a 3-3 draw after extra time at the Dripping Pan. It was the visitors who went ahead in this second round tie when Lawrence Yaku bundled the ball over the line on 18 minutes. Four minutes later
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Justice gone down under
Justice was not done or seen to be done during the trial of a driver whose truck killed four Sussex teenagers in Australia. The driver, Scott Pitkin, was cleared of offences during a criminal court case which followed the accident three years ago in Queensland
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Mystery man
I wish I knew how Roger French of Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company obtained his award for running such a good service in the city. For some people, it might be good but, for others, it is absolutely horrendous. Mr French fails to recognise many
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Apologise for this cack-handed mess
Voice of The Argus (November 24) about the chaotic and hopeless roadworks at Elm Grove, Brighton, was quite right to point out the contrasting speed with which Kings Road was resurfaced earlier this year. This is the old story of the public front of the
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FA Cup: Smith hails cup heroes
Billy Smith hailed his side's great escape after the Reds came from 2-0 down against Tiverton to secure a place in the second round of the FA Cup last night. Smith's Dr Martens League premier division title-chasers showed tremendous character to haul
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Clash that ended in stabbing
A man whose friend was stabbed in the heart told a jury how an angry confrontation over a lost mobile phone led to his pal being killed. Daniel Collard, 20, a bank worker, of Lower Bevendean Avenue, Brighton, died on the night of March 22, when he was
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Coppell upbeat about Forest
Albion boss Steve Coppell takes his injury-hit team to Nottingham Forest tonight aiming for a win to end two months of mental anguish at the foot of the table. Victory would lift the Seagulls off the bottom for the first time since the home defeat by
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Club lights up for World Aids Day
A large red neon ribbon will light up the front of a Brighton night club to mark World Aids Day. The ribbon is on a blank wall above the entrance to the Revenge Club as part of the run-up to Sunday. The aim of the day is to provide the public with information
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Tycoon in court
Killer tycoon Nicholas Hoogstraten was today expected to give evidence in a legal dispute with his victim's family. Hoogstraten was jailed for ten years for the manslaughter of Mohammed Raja after the Old Bailey heard he sent round two men to scare Mr
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Horror at heart alarm error
A heart patient is demanding an explanation after a hospital mix-up left him fearing for his life. Tony Booker, 59, received a phone call from the hospital urging him to attend as soon as possible as medical staff had bad news awaiting him. However, after
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Hospital won't be turned into homes
Brighton General Hospital will not now be redeveloped for housing but will continue to offer health services. NHS chiefs had planned to gradually transfer services away from the General and sell the land for housing. In a strategy report to the South
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Gatwick must be in airport plans
Business groups in Sussex are calling on the Government to put Gatwick at the top of the agenda when considering the future of airports in the South-East. Bosses from across the county met last week to discuss the future of the airport at an event
