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Travellers threatened with torching
Violent threats have been made to a family of travellers whose four-year-old boy is awaiting an operation. They are terrified someone will set fire to their caravans after they were told they would be "smoked out" of their temporary site if they did not
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Your donation could save a life
Siobhan Ryan reports on efforts in Sussex to encourage more people to sign on to the national organ donor register. Earlier this year, Brighton and Hove City Council sent out special forms with its electoral roll forms to homes across the city. People
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New email sackings at Amex
The largest private employer in Brighton has sacked more staff for email abuse after a woman was dismissed for inviting a boss to a porn party. American Express (Amex) has refused to say exactly how many workers have been fired for misusing its email
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Give generously
I ask readers to look kindly upon their paper boy this Christmas. I am concerned the idea of a Christmas Box for the paper boy has become somehow "old fashioned". For the past two years, my son has risen at 6.30am in order to spend an hour delivering
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Be patient
I heard a man tell Ian Hart last Tuesday that he will not visit the Albion until we leave Withdean, which is years away. If all the Albion fans followed suit, the club would disappear forever. We all wish the Goldstone was a football ground. -Lesley Kite
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£1,000 worse off
Our "fee" last year to Brussels for membership of the EU was £5,200 million, which is equivalent to £1,000 for each typical family. Is there a politician out there who could answer truthfully the benefits of this shafting of our monies, other than lining
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Split personality
This well-loved Hollywood supporting actress of the Thirties and Forties was Una O'Connor. Her real name was Agnes McGlade and she was born in Ireland or Scotland - take your pick, there are conflicting views. She always sounded very English to me. Starting
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Daniel O'Donnell, Brighton Centre, December 14
They are an army of easy listeners who travel miles to appreciate one of the best voices in the business. Coachloads came from all over the South and beyond to fill the Brighton Centre on Saturday night. Ireland's Daniel O'Donnell rewarded his loyal fans
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Patients will get ops abroad
Patients from East Sussex waiting for hip or knee operations are to be sent abroad for treatment. The 15 patients from Eastbourne District General Hospital will travel to northern France in January. The move is part of an expansion of a pilot project
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Manic Street Preachers, Brighton Centre, December 12
An intriguingly motley crew of fans crowded into the Manics' sell-out concert. From teenage boys with kohl eyes and feather boas to their balding, denim clad seniors and funky, alternative 20-somethings, the diehard Manics lovers were united only by a
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Party girl, 5, fights for life
A five-year-old West Sussex girl was in a critical condition today after being knocked down by a car as she left a birthday party. The girl was crossing the road to meet her mother when the accident happened just after 6pm yesterday in Cootham, near Storrington
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Church denies priest has vanished
The Catholic church has denied that a priest suspected of abusing a girl in Sussex has disappeared from a monastery in Italy. Father Christopher Maxwell-Stewart faced allegations that he abused a young girl in Chichester in the Nineties. The charges were
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Leading lady
What a wonderful performance by Cherie Blair on TV the other night - I was quite overcome. She surely must be an Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actress. Doubtless the spin doctors - sorry, the scriptwriters - will get a little something in the New
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Hard-hitting
My daughter Rebecca writes wonderful poetry. This one, Impact, is a warning to all drivers at this time of year: To her story of such pain? So happy and free. She doesn't shed a tear. Was taken away? Grow happy and old? Was just one last kiss. As his
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Doing fine
Name and address supplied's assertion (Letters, December 11) that Brighton and Hove has some of the worst schools in the country is not borne out by the facts. Ofsted knows about schools and it says we have none with serious weaknesses or in special measures
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Matthew Clark: Sidlesham stage cup upset
Sidlesham upset the form book when they knocked County League table-toppers Burgess Hill out of the John O'Hara League Cup with a 2-1 win at Leylands Park on Saturday. Goals by Mark Wozniak and Richard Davies took Richard Towers into the semi-finals while
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Fancy dress
A new exhibition of satirical prints at Brighton Museum shows the birth of the high fashion industry. They show that there was as much attention to showy dressing 200 years ago by fops and their followers as there is today. These beaus and belles are
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Dr Martens: No end to United's gloom
Hastings United's miserable run continued as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at home to Tiverton. Missing five first team regulars through injury and suspension, Hastings were always up against it once they fell behind after only 12 minutes. The latest reverse
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Present perfect
Some families are spending vast sums this Christmas on presents they can often ill afford. Now sociology student Lucia Glover has looked at why they are doing it and who suffers the most. Lucia, who studies at Sussex University, found younger people are
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Deep roots
How preposterous to even think of altering the established practice of using the terms BC and AD just because it might risk offending non-Christians. Why on Earth should it? Historically, this is a Christian country so it is only to be expected the occasional
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Ryman: Lewes promotion bid setback
Lewes suffered a blow to their promotion hopes when they lost 4-1 to the rampant league leaders Carshalton. The hosts were awarded a penalty on nine minutes when Junior Kamara was adjudged to have tripped former St Leonards player Des Boateng but Russell
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Ryman: Worthing's unbeaten run ends
Worthing's eight-match unbeaten run came to an end in disappointing fashion with a 4-0 hiding at Division One South strugglers Ashford Town. The hosts scored three times in the last 18 minutes as Rebels crashed to their first away defeat in 11 weeks.
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Chains in takeover spat
Caffe Nero has withdrawn a potential offer for Coffee Republic, claiming the rival chain had "refused" to co-operate with takeover discussions. The group said it was proposing to offer 4.5p a share, valuing the struggling chain at £10.1 million compared
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Burger King is exiled to homeland
Fast-food chain Burger King has been sold at the second time of asking after its British owner agreed a cut-price deal. Drinks giant Diageo secured the £948.6 million sale with a financial consortium after a previous deal fell through. Diageo has been
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Friends tell of knife horror
Two men told today of their terror as they were stabbed and slashed by a gang of youths. One was stabbed seven times and the other slashed across the face. The friends said the attack, in Butts Road, Southwick, was unprovoked. Wayne Leyh , 21, from Portslade
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Ride reopens after accident
A roller coaster has reopened, days after day trippers were left dangling when the ride shot over a missing piece of track. Management at Palace Pier in Brighton decided to reopen the white knuckle ride yesterday after the 2m section of track was replaced
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Hotel home for 40 immigrants
A group of refugees from the closed Sangatte camp in France have been put up at a hotel in Sussex while they find work. About 40 people from the former Red Cross camp are being housed at the Holiday Inn at Gatwick for a maximum of three months. They are
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Bid to cut water wastage
Businesses across Sussex are being offered a new service to help stop dripping water. Southern Water has teamed up with water management company Flow Control Water Conservation to help firms reduce water wastage. The new one-stop shop water management
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£14m booster for port
Ambitious £14 million plans to revitalise a port town have been unveiled. A total of 105 flats and six shops in four blocks will be built at West Quay, Newhaven. There are also plans to extend the riverside walk and cycleway, create new public access
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More Amex sackings over email
The largest private employer in Brighton has sacked more staff for email abuse after a woman was dismissed for inviting a boss to a porn party. American Express (Amex) has refused to say exactly how many workers have been fired for misusing its email
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Email help for depressed
A new electronic helpline has been set up to make it easier for people to share their problems with expert advisers over the Christmas period. Depressed people reluctant to pick up the phone to contact the Samaritans, can now pour their feelings into
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Louts vandalise Santa's grotto
Vandals have attacked The Argus Appeal's Christmas Grotto. Staff arrived at the Gingerbread House in The Lanes, Brighton, today to find a teddy bear and a candlestick were among polystyrene models badly damaged. The bear had one of its legs ripped off
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Hemp heals skin from inside out
If you suffer from dry, rough, itchy or flaky skin, the natural response is to moisturise it with a suitable skin cream. Yet you can do far more to protect and rehydrate the skin by lubricating it from the inside out. Rediscover the healing potential
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School's out as boiler breaks down
Pupils at a Brighton school are getting an extra day off while repair work continues on a secondary school heating system. There is only one boiler working at Dorothy Stringer School, which means most of the school has had to be closed. Only students
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Boy breaks OAP's arm
A pensioner broke her arm and injured her hip when a teenager snatched her handbag and pulled her to the floor. The thief wrenched the bag, containing the 70-year-old's Christmas savings, from her shoulder. She had been walking in Borough Street, Brighton
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Fitness centre opens at last
Early birds were the first to use a multi-million pound West Sussex leisure centre when it finally opened to the public this morning. The Pavilions in the Park complex, in Horsham, opened at 6.30am so fitness fans could have an early dip or use the exercise
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Rules of the game
In reply to Munir Syed (Letters, December 11), I would like to explain the process for call selection on the Southern FM Name Game competition. From the time the Name Game alarm rings, listeners have 30 minutes to call in with their guesses to enter that
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New email sackings at Amex
The largest private employer in Brighton has sacked more staff for email abuse after a woman was dismissed for inviting a boss to a porn party. American Express (Amex) has refused to say exactly how many workers have been fired for misusing its email
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Give generously
I ask readers to look kindly upon their paper boy this Christmas. I am concerned the idea of a Christmas Box for the paper boy has become somehow "old fashioned". For the past two years, my son has risen at 6.30am in order to spend an hour delivering
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£1,000 worse off
Our "fee" last year to Brussels for membership of the EU was £5,200 million, which is equivalent to £1,000 for each typical family. Is there a politician out there who could answer truthfully the benefits of this shafting of our monies, other than lining
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Family Life, with Bini McCall
Well, as I said I would last week, I compromised with the decorations, so our living room now looks grotto-like with coloured lights and shiny baubles. The piece de resistance is a fibre optic village scene I found at the garden centre when we went to
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Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon
Almost every newspaper and magazine had one - the name was always withheld but the message came through loud and clear on the page dedicated to Letters to the Editor. The dreaded Disgusted of Bognor was back, firing on all cylinders about some real, or
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Party girl, 5, fights for life
A five-year-old West Sussex girl was in a critical condition today after being knocked down by a car as she left a birthday party. The girl was crossing the road to meet her mother when the accident happened just after 6pm yesterday in Cootham, near Storrington
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Party girl, 5, fights for life
A five-year-old West Sussex girl was in a critical condition today after being knocked down by a car as she left a birthday party. The girl was crossing the road to meet her mother when the accident happened just after 6pm yesterday in Cootham, near Storrington
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Patients get ops abroad
Patients waiting for surgery are to be sent abroad for treatment as part of a pilot scheme to reduce waiting times. Fifteen patients at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH) will travel to northern France in January for hip or knee operations. The
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Healing spirit of Christmas
Christmas is a time to rejoice and let the festive mood heal you. Often, when we are tense and stressed,we forget to rejoice and celebrate our achievements. Most importantly, we forget the immense power of the human body, mind and spirit. Look at the
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Leading lady
What a wonderful performance by Cherie Blair on TV the other night - I was quite overcome. She surely must be an Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actress. Doubtless the spin doctors - sorry, the scriptwriters - will get a little something in the New
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Uncivil liberty
The attack by the Conservative Shadow Cabinet and Press on the wife of the Prime Minister and her family should not have happened in a healthy democracy. In Adur District Council, there is straight talking between all parties. This is what leads to local
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Doing fine
Name and address supplied's assertion (Letters, December 11) that Brighton and Hove has some of the worst schools in the country is not borne out by the facts. Ofsted knows about schools and it says we have none with serious weaknesses or in special measures
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Common term
I was surprised to read of the fuss about the use of the terms BCE and CE at the Dorothy Stringer School. Just how many parents have objected, I wonder? My interest is religious history and I have many books on the subject. A lot of them use BCE and CE
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Dr Martens: Smart move pays off for Borough
Matt Smart deservedly claimed the only goal of the game as Eastbourne Borough maintained their Eastern Division promotion bid with a 1-0 win at Spalding. Smart had already missed two good chances when he struck midway through the second half, arriving
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Dr Martens: No end to United's gloom
Hastings United's miserable run continued as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at home to Tiverton. Missing five first team regulars through injury and suspension, Hastings were always up against it once they fell behind after only 12 minutes. The latest reverse
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December 14: Derby 1 Albion 0
I put it to Steve Coppell after this most galling of defeats that the best referees are the ones you don't see. "We saw plenty of this one," the Albion chief remarked bitterly. Far too much in fact for Coppell's liking, not just during the game but before
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Deep roots
How preposterous to even think of altering the established practice of using the terms BC and AD just because it might risk offending non-Christians. Why on Earth should it? Historically, this is a Christian country so it is only to be expected the occasional
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Bold ideas for a modern city
There are encouraging signs that Brighton and Hove is poised to make more progress following a decade of development. Work has just started on the £45 million Jubilee Street scheme, including a new library, in Brighton while only last week city planners
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Angry Coppell blasts referee
Albion boss Steve Coppell has castigated referee Paul Rejer for the penalty decision which condemned his side to defeat at Derby. Teenage defender Adam Hinshelwood was penalised for handling as he fell under a challenge from Lee Morris. Danny Higginbotham
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Chains in takeover spat
Caffe Nero has withdrawn a potential offer for Coffee Republic, claiming the rival chain had "refused" to co-operate with takeover discussions. The group said it was proposing to offer 4.5p a share, valuing the struggling chain at £10.1 million compared
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Champagne flows for heroes' champion
A French woman awarded the MBE for helping Sussex war veterans was honoured again on Saturday. Madame Marie Boudier received the MBE for helping to preserve the memory of the 7th Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment, following its defence of Amiens
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Friends tell of knife horror
Two men told today of their terror as they were stabbed and slashed by a gang of youths. One was stabbed seven times and the other slashed across the face. The friends said the attack, in Butts Road, Southwick, was unprovoked. Wayne Leyh , 21, from Portslade
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Hotel home for 40 immigrants
A group of refugees from the closed Sangatte camp in France have been put up at a hotel in Sussex while they find work. About 40 people from the former Red Cross camp are being housed at the Holiday Inn at Gatwick for a maximum of three months. They are
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Harbour dwellers' demand for doctors
More than 30 residents with placards demonstrated to demand a doctor's surgery at Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne. More than 800 people have signed a petition calling for the surgery. It is being presented to Eastbourne Downs Primary Care NHS Trust tomorrow
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Bid to cut water wastage
Businesses across Sussex are being offered a new service to help stop dripping water. Southern Water has teamed up with water management company Flow Control Water Conservation to help firms reduce water wastage. The new one-stop shop water management
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£14m booster for port
Ambitious £14 million plans to revitalise a port town have been unveiled. A total of 105 flats and six shops in four blocks will be built at West Quay, Newhaven. There are also plans to extend the riverside walk and cycleway, create new public access
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Albion v Burnley
Our live matchday coverage returns with the visit of Burnley to Withdean on Saturday December 28. The Seagulls will be looking to do the double over the Lancastrians having won their opening game of the season at Turf Moor 3-1. Watch this space from 3pm
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Email help for depressed
A new electronic helpline has been set up to make it easier for people to share their problems with expert advisers over the Christmas period. Depressed people reluctant to pick up the phone to contact the Samaritans, can now pour their feelings into
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The season to be jolly stressed
The demands of Christmas shopping, panic purchases and last-minute high street raids is enough to bring anyone out in a cold sweat. Now Lucia Glover has thrown herself into the turmoil of the High Street to study Brighton's shopping habits as part of
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Regular exercise will help old bones
Exercising as you get older can be viewed as a new start to a new stage in life but, unfortunately, sometimes carries a taboo with it. The benefits of exercise for both men and women in their middle and later years can open up a whole new side of life
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Weight watching, with Judy Citron
Many people struggling to lose weight say: "I'm just not motivated, I can't do it." Today, I'd like to muse with you on this issue of motivation. What is it? How can you acquire some? The American motivation guru Anthony Robbins suggests we are all motivated
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Rules of the game
In reply to Munir Syed (Letters, December 11), I would like to explain the process for call selection on the Southern FM Name Game competition. From the time the Name Game alarm rings, listeners have 30 minutes to call in with their guesses to enter that
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Family Life, with Bini McCall
Well, as I said I would last week, I compromised with the decorations, so our living room now looks grotto-like with coloured lights and shiny baubles. The piece de resistance is a fibre optic village scene I found at the garden centre when we went to
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Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon
Almost every newspaper and magazine had one - the name was always withheld but the message came through loud and clear on the page dedicated to Letters to the Editor. The dreaded Disgusted of Bognor was back, firing on all cylinders about some real, or
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Beverley Knight, Brighton Dome, December 13
After a couple of years' absence, Beverley Knight is back and on incredible form. Performing to an almost sell-out crowd she is sassy, powerful and totally in control. Backed by a band who love her as much as she loves them, Beverley has the air of a
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Healing spirit of Christmas
Christmas is a time to rejoice and let the festive mood heal you. Often, when we are tense and stressed,we forget to rejoice and celebrate our achievements. Most importantly, we forget the immense power of the human body, mind and spirit. Look at the
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Uncivil liberty
The attack by the Conservative Shadow Cabinet and Press on the wife of the Prime Minister and her family should not have happened in a healthy democracy. In Adur District Council, there is straight talking between all parties. This is what leads to local
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Basketball: Thunder win another thriller
Worthing Thunder served up another thriller for the home fans to keep their NBL Conference campaign firmly on course with an 86-83 win over Manchester Magic yesterday. Third-placed Thunder saw off their visitors in a tense finale having trailed by three
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Horsham YMCA boss John Suter could not resist a smile when he heard results from some of the other top sides in the County League. His men scored twice in the second half to overcome rock bottom Littlehampton 2-0. The Marigolds put up a good battle and
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False logic
We, too, have a son in Year 7 at Dorothy Stringer School. We have been particularly impressed with the style and content of religious education lessons at the school. Incidentally, the lessons on Stonehenge form part of this subject's syllabus, not history
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Dr Martens: Saints continue slide
St Leonards were condemned to their ninth successive league defeat when they went down 2-1 to second-placed Banbury United. It started well for Saints who took the lead through skipper Peter Baker after five minutes. His 25 yard shot was parried by Banbury
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Common term
I was surprised to read of the fuss about the use of the terms BCE and CE at the Dorothy Stringer School. Just how many parents have objected, I wonder? My interest is religious history and I have many books on the subject. A lot of them use BCE and CE
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Dr Martens: Smart move pays off for Borough
Matt Smart deservedly claimed the only goal of the game as Eastbourne Borough maintained their Eastern Division promotion bid with a 1-0 win at Spalding. Smart had already missed two good chances when he struck midway through the second half, arriving
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December 14: Derby 1 Albion 0
I put it to Steve Coppell after this most galling of defeats that the best referees are the ones you don't see. "We saw plenty of this one," the Albion chief remarked bitterly. Far too much in fact for Coppell's liking, not just during the game but before
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Dr Martens: No defence for Crawley mistakes
Crawley boss Billy Smith slammed his side's defending after an embarrassing third defeat in a row against title-chasing Stafford Rangers at the Broadfield Stadium. Individual errors cost Crawley a share of the points as they went down 4-2 and Smith was
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Bold ideas for a modern city
There are encouraging signs that Brighton and Hove is poised to make more progress following a decade of development. Work has just started on the £45 million Jubilee Street scheme, including a new library, in Brighton while only last week city planners
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Slippy anchor
I read with some amusement Aidan Radnedge's article about the modern-day labelling of the somewhat old-fashioned BC and AD eras (The Argus, December 12). I was surprised at the lack of knowledge displayed about common and up-to-date academic terminology
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Ryman: Bognor keep up chase
Bognor maintained their pursuit of the Division One South leaders with a 2-1 win over Windsor & Eton, their third against the Royalists this season. Jack Pearce's men were made to work hard for their victory against a much improved side, but two goals
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The name doesn't matter - celebrate
The days around the winter solstice and the end of the year have been celebrated by mankind since long before being usurped by the Christian Church as the supposed birth time of Jesus. Many of the seasonal customs and traditions have little or nothing
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Ryman: Collins ends Horsham goal drought
Robbie Collins scored his first goal since September 21 as Horsham ground out a crucial 1-0 win over second placed Dulwich Hamlet at Queen Street. It was revenge for their defeat at Champion Hill on the opening day of the season in Division One South
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Angry Coppell blasts referee
Albion boss Steve Coppell has castigated referee Paul Rejer for the penalty decision which condemned his side to defeat at Derby. Teenage defender Adam Hinshelwood was penalised for handling as he fell under a challenge from Lee Morris. Danny Higginbotham
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Slower housing market forecast
Mortgage bank Bradford & Bingley has reinforced predictions of a slowdown in the housing market, warning of "significantly lower" price inflation next year. The group, which has increasingly focused on the buy-to-let sector, said it was clear house
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Angry Coppell blasts referee
Albion boss Steve Coppell has castigated referee Paul Rejer for the penalty decision which condemned his side to defeat at Derby. Teenage defender Adam Hinshelwood was penalised for handling as he fell under a challenge from Lee Morris. Danny Higginbotham
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Lottery saves historic tower
A battle to prevent the destruction of the historic Martello Tower in Seaford has been boosted by a lottery award. A £130,000 grant has been awarded to preserve the 195-year-old seafront landmark which houses the town's museum. Staff have been struggling
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Ex-officer in court
A former police inspector appeared in court today to face charges of downloading child pornography from the internet. Christopher Wratten, 48, who resigned from Sussex Police, was at Crawley Magistrates Court to face 27 charges of making indecent photographs
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Firemen's bonfire halts film
Cinema staff evacuated a 100-strong audience after smelling smoke - only to find the blaze was at the neighbouring fire station. Youngsters and their parents were halfway through a matinee showing of FairyTale - A True Story when the smoke wafted through
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Plans to raze Edwardian home spark fury
Conservation watchdogs have hit out at plans to knock down an Edwardian home and build flats for the elderly. Developers want to demolish 22 Winchester Road, Worthing, and replace it with eight two-bedroom and two one-bedroom apartments. But the Worthing
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Gatwick losing out
Gatwick is trailing badly in the passenger stakes, according to figures from the British Airports Authority. Although general figures are up in the UK, the North Atlantic market is still being affected by the aftermath of last year's September 11 terror
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Strategy to build on city's wealth
A new economic strategy for Brighton and Hove called Building on Success will be discussed at The Grand hotel tonight. It has been produced by the Economic Partnership. Those in charge of the city's economy are remarkably at one over the way ahead for
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Albion v Burnley
Our live matchday coverage returns with the visit of Burnley to Withdean on Saturday December 28. The Seagulls will be looking to do the double over the Lancastrians having won their opening game of the season at Turf Moor 3-1. Watch this space from 3pm
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Trauma of pet theft victim
A pet owner is distraught after two of her dogs were stolen within weeks of each other. Janet Virgo, of Tarring Neville Road, Tarring Neville, near Newhaven, believes her house has been watched by opportunistic thieves over the past few weeks. The latest
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The season to be jolly stressed
The demands of Christmas shopping, panic purchases and last-minute high street raids is enough to bring anyone out in a cold sweat. Now Lucia Glover has thrown herself into the turmoil of the High Street to study Brighton's shopping habits as part of
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Travellers threatened with torching
Violent threats have been made to a family of travellers whose four-year-old boy is awaiting an operation. They are terrified someone will set fire to their caravans after they were told they would be "smoked out" of their temporary site if they did not
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Your donation could save a life
Siobhan Ryan reports on efforts in Sussex to encourage more people to sign on to the national organ donor register. Earlier this year, Brighton and Hove City Council sent out special forms with its electoral roll forms to homes across the city. People
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Regular exercise will help old bones
Exercising as you get older can be viewed as a new start to a new stage in life but, unfortunately, sometimes carries a taboo with it. The benefits of exercise for both men and women in their middle and later years can open up a whole new side of life
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Weight watching, with Judy Citron
Many people struggling to lose weight say: "I'm just not motivated, I can't do it." Today, I'd like to muse with you on this issue of motivation. What is it? How can you acquire some? The American motivation guru Anthony Robbins suggests we are all motivated
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Be patient
I heard a man tell Ian Hart last Tuesday that he will not visit the Albion until we leave Withdean, which is years away. If all the Albion fans followed suit, the club would disappear forever. We all wish the Goldstone was a football ground. -Lesley Kite
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Split personality
This well-loved Hollywood supporting actress of the Thirties and Forties was Una O'Connor. Her real name was Agnes McGlade and she was born in Ireland or Scotland - take your pick, there are conflicting views. She always sounded very English to me. Starting
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Beverley Knight, Brighton Dome, December 13
After a couple of years' absence, Beverley Knight is back and on incredible form. Performing to an almost sell-out crowd she is sassy, powerful and totally in control. Backed by a band who love her as much as she loves them, Beverley has the air of a
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Daniel O'Donnell, Brighton Centre, December 14
They are an army of easy listeners who travel miles to appreciate one of the best voices in the business. Coachloads came from all over the South and beyond to fill the Brighton Centre on Saturday night. Ireland's Daniel O'Donnell rewarded his loyal fans
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Patients will get ops abroad
Patients from East Sussex waiting for hip or knee operations are to be sent abroad for treatment. The 15 patients from Eastbourne District General Hospital will travel to northern France in January. The move is part of an expansion of a pilot project
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Manic Street Preachers, Brighton Centre, December 12
An intriguingly motley crew of fans crowded into the Manics' sell-out concert. From teenage boys with kohl eyes and feather boas to their balding, denim clad seniors and funky, alternative 20-somethings, the diehard Manics lovers were united only by a
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£8m bid for extra runway
Government ministers are considering £8 million plans for a new international airport just a few miles from Gatwick. The idea is to develop an existing private airfield at Redhill in Surrey to provide a new 2,000-metre international runway capable of
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Pro-pot demo at court
Cannabis campaigners held a demonstration outside Worthing magistrates' court to protest against recent police drug raids. Members of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance gathered as a man arrested last week appeared to face drugs charges. The arrest was made
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Church denies priest has vanished
The Catholic church has denied that a priest suspected of abusing a girl in Sussex has disappeared from a monastery in Italy. Father Christopher Maxwell-Stewart faced allegations that he abused a young girl in Chichester in the Nineties. The charges were
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Village on flood alert
Residents of an East Sussex village have again been put on flood standby as a river threatened to burst its banks. Hellingly village, near Hailsham, was one of the worst hit areas in the floods of 2000. By 10am yesterday an Environment Agency flood watch
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Hard-hitting
My daughter Rebecca writes wonderful poetry. This one, Impact, is a warning to all drivers at this time of year: To her story of such pain? So happy and free. She doesn't shed a tear. Was taken away? Grow happy and old? Was just one last kiss. As his
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Basketball: Thunder win another thriller
Worthing Thunder served up another thriller for the home fans to keep their NBL Conference campaign firmly on course with an 86-83 win over Manchester Magic yesterday. Third-placed Thunder saw off their visitors in a tense finale having trailed by three
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Horsham YMCA boss John Suter could not resist a smile when he heard results from some of the other top sides in the County League. His men scored twice in the second half to overcome rock bottom Littlehampton 2-0. The Marigolds put up a good battle and
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False logic
We, too, have a son in Year 7 at Dorothy Stringer School. We have been particularly impressed with the style and content of religious education lessons at the school. Incidentally, the lessons on Stonehenge form part of this subject's syllabus, not history
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Matthew Clark: Sidlesham stage cup upset
Sidlesham upset the form book when they knocked County League table-toppers Burgess Hill out of the John O'Hara League Cup with a 2-1 win at Leylands Park on Saturday. Goals by Mark Wozniak and Richard Davies took Richard Towers into the semi-finals while
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Dr Martens: Saints continue slide
St Leonards were condemned to their ninth successive league defeat when they went down 2-1 to second-placed Banbury United. It started well for Saints who took the lead through skipper Peter Baker after five minutes. His 25 yard shot was parried by Banbury
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Fancy dress
A new exhibition of satirical prints at Brighton Museum shows the birth of the high fashion industry. They show that there was as much attention to showy dressing 200 years ago by fops and their followers as there is today. These beaus and belles are
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Present perfect
Some families are spending vast sums this Christmas on presents they can often ill afford. Now sociology student Lucia Glover has looked at why they are doing it and who suffers the most. Lucia, who studies at Sussex University, found younger people are
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Dr Martens: No defence for Crawley mistakes
Crawley boss Billy Smith slammed his side's defending after an embarrassing third defeat in a row against title-chasing Stafford Rangers at the Broadfield Stadium. Individual errors cost Crawley a share of the points as they went down 4-2 and Smith was
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Ryman: Lewes promotion bid setback
Lewes suffered a blow to their promotion hopes when they lost 4-1 to the rampant league leaders Carshalton. The hosts were awarded a penalty on nine minutes when Junior Kamara was adjudged to have tripped former St Leonards player Des Boateng but Russell
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Slippy anchor
I read with some amusement Aidan Radnedge's article about the modern-day labelling of the somewhat old-fashioned BC and AD eras (The Argus, December 12). I was surprised at the lack of knowledge displayed about common and up-to-date academic terminology
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Ryman: Worthing's unbeaten run ends
Worthing's eight-match unbeaten run came to an end in disappointing fashion with a 4-0 hiding at Division One South strugglers Ashford Town. The hosts scored three times in the last 18 minutes as Rebels crashed to their first away defeat in 11 weeks.
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Ryman: Bognor keep up chase
Bognor maintained their pursuit of the Division One South leaders with a 2-1 win over Windsor & Eton, their third against the Royalists this season. Jack Pearce's men were made to work hard for their victory against a much improved side, but two goals
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The name doesn't matter - celebrate
The days around the winter solstice and the end of the year have been celebrated by mankind since long before being usurped by the Christian Church as the supposed birth time of Jesus. Many of the seasonal customs and traditions have little or nothing
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Ryman: Collins ends Horsham goal drought
Robbie Collins scored his first goal since September 21 as Horsham ground out a crucial 1-0 win over second placed Dulwich Hamlet at Queen Street. It was revenge for their defeat at Champion Hill on the opening day of the season in Division One South
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Burger King is exiled to homeland
Fast-food chain Burger King has been sold at the second time of asking after its British owner agreed a cut-price deal. Drinks giant Diageo secured the £948.6 million sale with a financial consortium after a previous deal fell through. Diageo has been
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Slower housing market forecast
Mortgage bank Bradford & Bingley has reinforced predictions of a slowdown in the housing market, warning of "significantly lower" price inflation next year. The group, which has increasingly focused on the buy-to-let sector, said it was clear house
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Angry Coppell blasts referee
Albion boss Steve Coppell has castigated referee Paul Rejer for the penalty decision which condemned his side to defeat at Derby. Teenage defender Adam Hinshelwood was penalised for handling as he fell under a challenge from Lee Morris. Danny Higginbotham
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Lottery saves historic tower
A battle to prevent the destruction of the historic Martello Tower in Seaford has been boosted by a lottery award. A £130,000 grant has been awarded to preserve the 195-year-old seafront landmark which houses the town's museum. Staff have been struggling
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Pregnant woman hurt in three-car smash
Three drivers and their passengers, including a pregnant woman, were injured in a crash in Eastbourne yesterday. The collision happened at the junction of Langney Rise and Faversham Road at 3.35pm. The road was closed for about an hour as firefighters
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Ride reopens after accident
A roller coaster has reopened, days after day trippers were left dangling when the ride shot over a missing piece of track. Management at Palace Pier in Brighton decided to reopen the white knuckle ride yesterday after the 2m section of track was replaced
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Lottery saves historic tower
A battle to prevent the destruction of the historic Martello Tower in Seaford has been boosted by a lottery award. A £130,000 grant has been awarded to preserve the 195-year-old seafront landmark which houses the town's museum. Staff have been struggling
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Ex-officer in court
A former police inspector appeared in court today to face charges of downloading child pornography from the internet. Christopher Wratten, 48, who resigned from Sussex Police, was at Crawley Magistrates Court to face 27 charges of making indecent photographs
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Firemen's bonfire halts film
Cinema staff evacuated a 100-strong audience after smelling smoke - only to find the blaze was at the neighbouring fire station. Youngsters and their parents were halfway through a matinee showing of FairyTale - A True Story when the smoke wafted through
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Plans to raze Edwardian home spark fury
Conservation watchdogs have hit out at plans to knock down an Edwardian home and build flats for the elderly. Developers want to demolish 22 Winchester Road, Worthing, and replace it with eight two-bedroom and two one-bedroom apartments. But the Worthing
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Warning to elderly after keyring con
Elderly homeowners have been warned to be on their guard after a man tricked his way into a house in Seaford. The resident allowed the man in after he was shown a key fob with the word "police" on it. When the resident asked to see formal identification
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Skate park is opened
A skate and sports park had its grand opening in Eastbourne at the weekend. The Xtreme Supreme recreation ground, off Larkspur Drive, features ramps for in-line skating, skateboarding and cycling, along with football, basketball and hockey pitches. Other
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Gatwick losing out
Gatwick is trailing badly in the passenger stakes, according to figures from the British Airports Authority. Although general figures are up in the UK, the North Atlantic market is still being affected by the aftermath of last year's September 11 terror
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Strategy to build on city's wealth
A new economic strategy for Brighton and Hove called Building on Success will be discussed at The Grand hotel tonight. It has been produced by the Economic Partnership. Those in charge of the city's economy are remarkably at one over the way ahead for
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More Amex sackings over email
The largest private employer in Brighton has sacked more staff for email abuse after a woman was dismissed for inviting a boss to a porn party. American Express (Amex) has refused to say exactly how many workers have been fired for misusing its email
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Louts vandalise Santa's grotto
Vandals have attacked The Argus Appeal's Christmas Grotto. Staff arrived at the Gingerbread House in The Lanes, Brighton, today to find a teddy bear and a candlestick were among polystyrene models badly damaged. The bear had one of its legs ripped off
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Trauma of pet theft victim
A pet owner is distraught after two of her dogs were stolen within weeks of each other. Janet Virgo, of Tarring Neville Road, Tarring Neville, near Newhaven, believes her house has been watched by opportunistic thieves over the past few weeks. The latest
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Hemp heals skin from inside out
If you suffer from dry, rough, itchy or flaky skin, the natural response is to moisturise it with a suitable skin cream. Yet you can do far more to protect and rehydrate the skin by lubricating it from the inside out. Rediscover the healing potential
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School's out as boiler breaks down
Pupils at a Brighton school are getting an extra day off while repair work continues on a secondary school heating system. There is only one boiler working at Dorothy Stringer School, which means most of the school has had to be closed. Only students
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Boy breaks OAP's arm
A pensioner broke her arm and injured her hip when a teenager snatched her handbag and pulled her to the floor. The thief wrenched the bag, containing the 70-year-old's Christmas savings, from her shoulder. She had been walking in Borough Street, Brighton
