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Mum-to-be's toughest decision
Joanne Morrell was offered the chance of an abortion when she was told her baby had serious heart defects. Four years on, she knows she made the right choice. Little Amy Morrell will be eating plenty of cake and ice cream this Christmas. For the first
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Hard line on killer drivers
The Crown Prosecution Service is to take a tougher line on drivers who kill. So will it really mean justice for victims who died because of another's driving error? Cars are a vital part of many people's lives but they can also become deadly weapons.
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How not to overdo the festive spirit
The simple way to avoid a hangover is not to drink. While that method is fine for some, for many others it's missing the point. Perhaps a more realistic option is to find ways of enjoying a few drinks and having a good time without facing the full repercussions
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Bat watching
The story about the discovery of a rare bat species near Chichester was very interesting (The Argus, December 20). I watch Noctule and Pipistrelle bats in Patching and Clapham during the summer. Sometimes a pair of hobbies (Falco subuteo) preys on them
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Extra-special treatment
I left the Victoria Hospital, Lewes, after a routine operation. The care could not be faulted. I went for my first short escorted walk on a Sunday morning and when we arrived back, there was large box in the porch with a note: "The flowers arrived on
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Deposit could ease broken glass peril
Regarding The Argus campaign against broken glass, based on notices warning people not to drop it, a much better way would be to urge the Government to make all our glass bottles returnable, with the incentive of a return deposit (as it used to be). This
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Julia's bouquet for Queen
Royal watcher Julia McCarthy-Fox wasn't going to let a set of locked iron gates stop her from wishing Her Majesty a happy Christmas. Mrs McCarthy-Fox, 38, from Horsham, has chased the Queen more than 14,000 miles on her Golden Jubilee tour across Britain
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Man quizzed after vicarage crash
A man was arrested after a car smashed through a wall and into the front garden of a vicarage today. The Volkswagen Golf was being driven along Preston Drove, Brighton, when it careered through the garden wall of Preston Vicarage at about 10am. The car
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20,000 burn the clocks
While most seaside towns are firmly into their winter hibernation, Brighton flaunted convention with a Winter Solstice festival of fire and music. Pillars of flames soared into the air and a giant clock was set ablaze on the beach as the crowd of 20,000
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
What with it being the season of merriment etc I have been venturing out a lot lately. So far I have been to the lifeboat do, the work do and a friend's do. All this has involved much indecision regarding what to wear and what not to wear and questions
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
This is the time of year when we all wrack our brains to try to remember what each of our generous friends gave us last year, and almost as importantly, what we gave them. When you are young there is an endless list of things which are welcome gifts because
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Here And Now Christmas Tour, Brighton Centre, December 20
Organisers of huge concerts often remain anonymous - but not in this case. The organiser behind the Here And Now Christmas Tour must have been that well-known Christmas miser - Scrooge. Despite being described as "a Christmas Tour", the concert lacked
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Relaxing at Planet Janet
Christmas is a time to come together and share the joys of life. Human nature requires a social gathering from time to time in order to feel supported, comforted and happy. With the cold weather and shorter days, people can feel isolated and tend to meet
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Are you Mad man?
I am flattered indeed to be eulogised by your correspondent Alfred E Newman of Underdown Road, Southwick (Letters, December 20). I wonder if, perhaps, he is in any way related to the similarly-named famous American Alfred E Neuman, whose whimsy has delighted
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Dean delight
I agree with Gerald Spicer (Letters, December 13). We look forward to Gordon Dean's snippets each week and, when I have finished with the newspaper, I cut out Gordon's articles and pass them on to my parents. They, too, delight in reading about past supporting
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Life's essence
Oh, how I agree with Sybil Foard (Letters, December 18), who disagrees with Adam Trimingham about Christ's lack of popularity at Christmas. As Mrs Foard so rightly says of life: "Many, many folk realise the importance of emphasising its spiritual side
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Twice wrong
Regarding Gavin Kennedy's response (Letters, December 19) to my points about council taxes being switched to the North from the South, I suggest he reads again what was actually written, instead of assuming what was written. All I asked was what Labour
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Basketball: Shock defeat for Thunder
Worthing Thunder let slip a 14 point lead to suffer a shock 92-87 defeat at Solent Stars in the NBL Conference. They looked to be going out of sight in the second quarter but saw their big advantage pegged back to 50-42 at the midway point and were level
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Board stiff
Brighton University graduate Tom Vaughan has come up with a new idea for providing seating at exhibitions and festivals. Instead of hiring plastic chairs, organisers can use biodegradable seats made out of cardboard. Tom says the seats are so strong they
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Form a pack
It would be interesting to know what the police are doing about the missing dogs reported in The Argus. Dogs are family and should be treated as such. According to the Press and radio, dognapping is on the increase and on a large scale. It's about time
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Ryman: Rooks clinch a thriller
Lewes beat Croydon Athletic 3-2 in an entertaining contest at the Dripping Pan in division one south. Dominic Barclay had already hit the crossbar for Lewes when they took the lead on 19 minutes when a perfect through pass from Joe Clark found Danny Davis
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Home alone
Thousands of fathers will be alone this Christmas because they will be spending the festive season without seeing their children. In most cases when couples part, the woman takes control of the children and usually a reasonable arrangement is reached
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Hands up
I had to listen to Southern Counties Radio news bulletins four times to make sure I had not misheard some incredible forecast from police crimestoppers. They can predict one in ten people can expect to be victims of burglary during the festive period
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Getting away with killings
There is national outcry every time there is an air or rail crash but, on average, ten people die on the roads every day. Many of them are killed by reckless motorists who all too often receive light sentences. Sometimes it seems as if those who make
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Dr Martens: Saints beaten
St Leonards remain second from bottom in the eastern division after suffering a tenth consecutive league defeat with a 3-1 reverse against Sittingbourne at the Firs. The home side took a deserved lead on 15 minutes through Sean Ray who fired in from close
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Coppell needs festive cheer
Albion boss Steve Coppell wants a Christmas present of three desperately needed points at Norwich to reward his players' sacrifices over the festive period. The relegation-threatened Seagulls launch a critical spurt of three League games in the space
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Man hurt in midnight attack
A man was taken to hospital with head injuries after he was attacked outside a bank. The victim staggered 50 metres before collapsing on the pavement in Boundary Road, Hove, just before midnight on Friday. Passers-by found the 34-year-old man, who has
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Vandals ruin the party
Young families missed out on a Christmas party after vandals struck. A fire extinguisher was discharged through the letter box of Shakespeare Hall in Newhaven. The building was due to house a party for the Escape young parents' support group on Wednesday
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Jet's two near misses
A packed airliner had two near misses just five minutes after taking off from Gatwick airport. The British Airways jet, with 101 passengers on board, came within 400 metres of another plane and dived to avoid a collision when a warning alarm sounded.
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Cheeky Girls hit town
Cheeky Girls Monica and Gabriela Irimia entertained revellers at an early celebration bash for their number three Christmas chart slot. Decked out in butterfly tops and tinsel, and showing a more than a little cheek themselves, the duo sang their debut
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Fatherless Christmas
There will be no Christmas tree in Ron's cramped, tiny room this year. There are no fairy lights, no piles of presents, nothing to drive out the loneliness. Another Christmas without his children is almost more than Ron can bear. So this year he has decided
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Home-cooking will always be best
Women want to be thin in time for Christmas but not necessarily for the right reasons. Many are hooked on slimming products in the form of milk shakes, soups and bars and carry on using these as meal replacements for years. In the past few weeks, I have
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I'm gonna be Elvis this Christmas
All Ray Colwell wants for Christmas is to change his name to Elvis. Ray, deputy court keeper at Brighton Magistrates Court, is already known as Elvis to colleagues, police officers, magistrates and prisoners. Solicitor Andreas Serghis suggested he might
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Man hurt in road smash
A driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on the B2112 at Wivelsfield on Saturday. The 45-year-old Brighton man was driving a blue Vauxhall Cavalier when it collided with a white Ford box van, driven by a man from Worthing, at
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Mum-to-be's toughest decision
Joanne Morrell was offered the chance of an abortion when she was told her baby had serious heart defects. Four years on, she knows she made the right choice. Little Amy Morrell will be eating plenty of cake and ice cream this Christmas. For the first
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How not to overdo the festive spirit
The simple way to avoid a hangover is not to drink. While that method is fine for some, for many others it's missing the point. Perhaps a more realistic option is to find ways of enjoying a few drinks and having a good time without facing the full repercussions
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Hoogstraten in solitary?
Jailed tycoon Nicholas Hoogstraten is in solitary confinement after trying to take out a contract on his two hitmen, a national newspaper has reported. The News of the World alleged Hoogstraten wanted revenge on Robert Knapp and David Croke, whom he hired
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Extra-special treatment
I left the Victoria Hospital, Lewes, after a routine operation. The care could not be faulted. I went for my first short escorted walk on a Sunday morning and when we arrived back, there was large box in the porch with a note: "The flowers arrived on
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Deposit could ease broken glass peril
Regarding The Argus campaign against broken glass, based on notices warning people not to drop it, a much better way would be to urge the Government to make all our glass bottles returnable, with the incentive of a return deposit (as it used to be). This
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Something Else, Komedia, Brighton, until January 5
Something Else is really Something Else or, rather, the central character in this charming and funny piece of theatre for the over threes. Adapted from Kathryn Cave's original picture book, it is brought to the stage as a three-hander by the award-winning
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Here And Now Christmas Tour, Brighton Centre, December 20
Organisers of huge concerts often remain anonymous - but not in this case. The organiser behind the Here And Now Christmas Tour must have been that well-known Christmas miser - Scrooge. Despite being described as "a Christmas Tour", the concert lacked
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Worry over care home action
East Sussex County Council has expressed concern at legal action being taken against it to stop a care home being closed. Officials said litigation involving vulnerable people was rarely beneficial to them. The Tory-run authority has decided to close
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Woman dies in crash
A woman has died after her car was involved in a crash with another vehicle at a busy junction in Seaford. The crash happened at the junction of Hill Rise and Buckle Bypass at 9pm on Saturday. The woman, 63 and from Seaford, was driving a Ford Mondeo.
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Flood couple lose car
A couple had to abandon their car and wade through 3ft-deep water as the threat of flooding returned to East Sussex. Water came cascading into John Coomber's car as his wife drove them home from a carol service last night. They were travelling from Ditchling
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Dean delight
I agree with Gerald Spicer (Letters, December 13). We look forward to Gordon Dean's snippets each week and, when I have finished with the newspaper, I cut out Gordon's articles and pass them on to my parents. They, too, delight in reading about past supporting
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Life's essence
Oh, how I agree with Sybil Foard (Letters, December 18), who disagrees with Adam Trimingham about Christ's lack of popularity at Christmas. As Mrs Foard so rightly says of life: "Many, many folk realise the importance of emphasising its spiritual side
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Twice wrong
Regarding Gavin Kennedy's response (Letters, December 19) to my points about council taxes being switched to the North from the South, I suggest he reads again what was actually written, instead of assuming what was written. All I asked was what Labour
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Ryman: Keeley excited for Rebels
Former Albion goalkeeper John Keeley feels Worthing fans have good reason to look forward to the New Year. Manager Barry Lloyd has gone some way to helping revive the club's fortunes. Keeley spoke enthusiastically about Rebels' prospects after being drafted
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Sanity's back
Councillor Sally Willson's criticism of the Shadow Cabinet and the Press over Cheriegate (Letters, December 16) seeks to dignify the Labour opposition at Adur District Council, of which she is a member. It is a convoluted argument indeed and not legitimate
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Matthew Clark: Super Peacehaven
At the bottom of the league, Peacehaven produced an outstanding 4-1 win at home to Ringmer. Goals came from Rod Davies, John Donoghue, John Digby and Robbie Brown, with Warren Byerley replying for the visitors. Boss Mick Maskell said: "We played well
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Board stiff
Brighton University graduate Tom Vaughan has come up with a new idea for providing seating at exhibitions and festivals. Instead of hiring plastic chairs, organisers can use biodegradable seats made out of cardboard. Tom says the seats are so strong they
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Form a pack
It would be interesting to know what the police are doing about the missing dogs reported in The Argus. Dogs are family and should be treated as such. According to the Press and radio, dognapping is on the increase and on a large scale. It's about time
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Home alone
Thousands of fathers will be alone this Christmas because they will be spending the festive season without seeing their children. In most cases when couples part, the woman takes control of the children and usually a reasonable arrangement is reached
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Dr Martens: Saints beaten
St Leonards remain second from bottom in the eastern division after suffering a tenth consecutive league defeat with a 3-1 reverse against Sittingbourne at the Firs. The home side took a deserved lead on 15 minutes through Sean Ray who fired in from close
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Co-ordination will aid communication
Christmas is a time of year when, for most people, we break out of our normal routines to enjoy traditional festivities in the company of friends and families. Yet, for an increasing number of people, the prospect of changed surroundings and variations
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Dr Martens: Reds angry as game abandoned
Crawley boss Billy Smith blasted the decision to abandon Saturday's Dr Martens premier division match at Tiverton. Referee Curtis called a halt after 70 minutes because of heavy rain, even though both teams wanted to finish the game. The decision was
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Darts: Sussex ace's priceless victory
Keith Price led Sussex to victory in their County Championship clash with Buckinghamshire. Price produced a man of the match performance to win his game in straight sets with a 28.90 average. It was an inspirational effort by the Brighton player who had
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Coppell needs festive cheer
Albion boss Steve Coppell wants a Christmas present of three desperately needed points at Norwich to reward his players' sacrifices over the festive period. The relegation-threatened Seagulls launch a critical spurt of three League games in the space
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Rising cost of a night on the town
The average cost of a night on the town in Britain is £44, a rise of £4 on the amount paid a year ago, a new study has shown. While 71 per cent of people would be able to spend less than £50 on an evening out, eight per cent would not set off with less
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A24 roadworks in New Year
Roadworks will start on the A24 Horsham bypass next month for seven weeks as crash barriers are put in place. The project is due to start on Monday, January 13, and will cover the 1.4km section northwards from Hop Oast roundabout to the Railway Bridge
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Bin collection changes
Refuse collection days in Brighton and Hove will be changed over the Christmas and New Year holidays. There will be no collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day but there will be extra catch-up ones. Collections scheduled for today and
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We're being exploited, claim angry drivers
Motoring groups have accused overzealous councils of exploiting drivers in areas where they have taken over responsibility for enforcing parking rules. The Association of British Drivers said local authorities such as Brighton and Hove City Council were
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Security staff protect pupils
Private security guards have been drafted in to patrol a school after a knifeman threatened members of staff. Minders from MAN Security Services have been stationed at the gates to protect the 1,200 students at Varndean School in Balfour Road, Brighton
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Cheeky Girls hit town
Cheeky Girls Monica and Gabriela Irimia entertained revellers at an early celebration bash for their number three Christmas chart slot. Decked out in butterfly tops and tinsel, and showing a more than a little cheek themselves, the duo sang their debut
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I'm gonna be Elvis this Christmas
All Ray Colwell wants for Christmas is to change his name to Elvis. Ray, deputy court keeper at Brighton Magistrates Court, is already known as Elvis to colleagues, police officers, magistrates and prisoners. Solicitor Andreas Serghis suggested he might
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Man hurt in road smash
A driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash on the B2112 at Wivelsfield on Saturday. The 45-year-old Brighton man was driving a blue Vauxhall Cavalier when it collided with a white Ford box van, driven by a man from Worthing, at
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Protest poised for Boxing Day hunt
Hunters and protesters are preparing for another showdown as this year's Boxing Day Hunt approaches. Hundreds of hunters, on horseback and on foot, are expected at four meets across the county, with at least one protest planned to take place in High Street
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Hoogstraten in solitary?
Jailed tycoon Nicholas Hoogstraten is in solitary confinement after trying to take out a contract on his two hitmen, a national newspaper has reported. The News of the World alleged Hoogstraten wanted revenge on Robert Knapp and David Croke, whom he hired
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Jailed spy goes home
Ex-MI5 officer David Shayler was released from Ford open prison, near Arundel, today, vowing to clear his name. Shayler has been given early release after being jailed for breaching the Official Secrets Act. The renegade spy, 36, who has served less than
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Grandad's Big Adventure, Minerva Theatre, Chichester, until January 4
Everyone should take their grandpa to see Grandad's Big Adventure. If you don't have one, borrow someone else's. The show is aimed at four to eight-year-olds but it is a magical delight for any age. Charles Way's tale tells the story of Tracy and her
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Something Else, Komedia, Brighton, until January 5
Something Else is really Something Else or, rather, the central character in this charming and funny piece of theatre for the over threes. Adapted from Kathryn Cave's original picture book, it is brought to the stage as a three-hander by the award-winning
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Ryman: Keeley excited for Rebels
Former Albion goalkeeper John Keeley feels Worthing fans have good reason to look forward to the New Year. Manager Barry Lloyd has gone some way to helping revive the club's fortunes. Keeley spoke enthusiastically about Rebels' prospects after being drafted
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Sanity's back
Councillor Sally Willson's criticism of the Shadow Cabinet and the Press over Cheriegate (Letters, December 16) seeks to dignify the Labour opposition at Adur District Council, of which she is a member. It is a convoluted argument indeed and not legitimate
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Matthew Clark: Super Peacehaven
At the bottom of the league, Peacehaven produced an outstanding 4-1 win at home to Ringmer. Goals came from Rod Davies, John Donoghue, John Digby and Robbie Brown, with Warren Byerley replying for the visitors. Boss Mick Maskell said: "We played well
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Matthew Clark: Wimbleton hits Arundel hat-trick
Midfielder Jason Wimbleton scored the second half hat-trick which keeps Arundel on a high going into Christmas. The Mullets are still mid-table in division one but a run of one defeat in 17 games makes them the top flight's form side, as well as one of
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Basketball: Sterling shows his value
Bears overcame a major hurdle with a thrilling double overtime win over Birmingham Bullets at the Aston Events Centre on Saturday. The scores were tied at 66-66 at the end of regulation and 77-77 after the first period of overtime before Sterling Davis
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Basketball: Bears come storming back
Nick Nurse hailed the mental strength of his title-chasing Brighton Bears after they twice stared down the barrel of defeat and survived for a weekend win double. Bears followed Saturday's epic double overtime win at Birmingham by beating Thames Valley
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Dr Martens: Party time at Borough
Eastbourne Borough manager Garry Wilson told his players to enjoy their Christmas party after watching them after secure three comfortable points The players attended a karaoke and curry evening at Priory Lane in good heart after a hard-working win on
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Old or young?
I answered the ring of my doorbell and opened the door to the caller. It was a grey-haired man, around 70 or more years of age, frail, freezing cold and obviously exhausted. He was selling notepads and coloured pens to raise money for an ex-servicemen's
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Co-ordination will aid communication
Christmas is a time of year when, for most people, we break out of our normal routines to enjoy traditional festivities in the company of friends and families. Yet, for an increasing number of people, the prospect of changed surroundings and variations
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Dr Martens: Reds angry as game abandoned
Crawley boss Billy Smith blasted the decision to abandon Saturday's Dr Martens premier division match at Tiverton. Referee Curtis called a halt after 70 minutes because of heavy rain, even though both teams wanted to finish the game. The decision was
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Darts: Sussex ace's priceless victory
Keith Price led Sussex to victory in their County Championship clash with Buckinghamshire. Price produced a man of the match performance to win his game in straight sets with a 28.90 average. It was an inspirational effort by the Brighton player who had
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Athletics: Sussex pair take gold
Sussex duo Peter Witcomb and Rob Shannon hit the gold medal trail for the second successive week. The two Brighton and Hove run-ners followed their winning performances in the Sussex Veterans Cross-Country Championships by capturing South of England titles
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Coppell needs festive cheer
Albion boss Steve Coppell wants a Christmas present of three desperately needed points at Norwich to reward his players' sacrifices over the festive period. The relegation-threatened Seagulls launch a critical spurt of three League games in the space
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Rising cost of a night on the town
The average cost of a night on the town in Britain is £44, a rise of £4 on the amount paid a year ago, a new study has shown. While 71 per cent of people would be able to spend less than £50 on an evening out, eight per cent would not set off with less
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Rover expands in India
Car giant MG Rover is to build a new model at a factory in India. The new small car will be built to Rover's design and engineering standards and will be sold throughout the UK and Europe later next year. Union leaders expressed surprise at the move and
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Retail hopes as stake is upped
Hopes for further consolidation in the retail sector are growing after entrepreneur Tom Hunter upped his stake in Allders. Mr Hunter is stalking House of Fraser but on Thursday paid £162,825 for 975,000 shares, taking his recently-acquired one per cent
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Argus veteran dies at 81
Former Argus reporter Sylvia Hounsome has died, aged 81. Born Sylvia Heise, she belonged to a generation of working class women who had to fight for career opportunities. The chance to fulfill her ambition of becoming a reporter came in the Second World
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Bin collection changes
Refuse collection days in Brighton and Hove will be changed over the Christmas and New Year holidays. There will be no collections on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day but there will be extra catch-up ones. Collections scheduled for today and
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Shoppers stop for peace protest
A peace protest caused havoc in Brighton's Churchill Square shopping mall on its busiest day of the year. Anti-war campaigners unfurled an 18ft banner inside the centre before dropping leaflets from the top floor. The protest on Saturday was organised
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Flat fire threatens historic area
Flames threatened to engulf part of historic Lewes town centre in a swift-moving blaze which brought Christmas shopping to a standstill. The fire was spreading into neighbouring buildings in Fisher Street, with flames licking the Assembly Rooms opposite
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Can you offer pups a new life?
Cherished canines across Sussex can look forward to being spoilt rotten this Christmas. But a few forgotten fellows will be left out in the cold. If these poor pets could have a Christmas wish, it would just be for a good home and a loving hug. A number
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We're being exploited, claim angry drivers
Motoring groups have accused overzealous councils of exploiting drivers in areas where they have taken over responsibility for enforcing parking rules. The Association of British Drivers said local authorities such as Brighton and Hove City Council were
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Security staff protect pupils
Private security guards have been drafted in to patrol a school after a knifeman threatened members of staff. Minders from MAN Security Services have been stationed at the gates to protect the 1,200 students at Varndean School in Balfour Road, Brighton
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Chance to buy art of the stars
Celebrities including Fatboy Slim, Chris Eubank and Jordan have created exclusive artworks for a Sussex charity auction. The auction in aid of The Palmeira Project is expected to raise thousands of pounds - and the artworks reveal a side to the celebrities
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Sussex murderer makes top ten
Evil acid bath murderer John George Haigh features in a top ten list of arrests by British police published today. The killer, who dissolved his victims' bodies in sulphuric acid, ranks at number eight, rubbing shoulders with East End gangland leaders
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Hard line on killer drivers
The Crown Prosecution Service is to take a tougher line on drivers who kill. So will it really mean justice for victims who died because of another's driving error? Cars are a vital part of many people's lives but they can also become deadly weapons.
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Protest poised for Boxing Day hunt
Hunters and protesters are preparing for another showdown as this year's Boxing Day Hunt approaches. Hundreds of hunters, on horseback and on foot, are expected at four meets across the county, with at least one protest planned to take place in High Street
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Bat watching
The story about the discovery of a rare bat species near Chichester was very interesting (The Argus, December 20). I watch Noctule and Pipistrelle bats in Patching and Clapham during the summer. Sometimes a pair of hobbies (Falco subuteo) preys on them
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Crash man taken to hospital
A sports car demolished a road sign before ending up perched precariously on a roadside crash barrier in Worthing today. The Mazda MX-5 went out of control on the A259 near Northbrook College. Three fire crews and two ambulances went to the scene and
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Julia's bouquet for Queen
Royal watcher Julia McCarthy-Fox wasn't going to let a set of locked iron gates stop her from wishing Her Majesty a happy Christmas. Mrs McCarthy-Fox, 38, from Horsham, has chased the Queen more than 14,000 miles on her Golden Jubilee tour across Britain
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Man quizzed after vicarage crash
A man was arrested after a car smashed through a wall and into the front garden of a vicarage today. The Volkswagen Golf was being driven along Preston Drove, Brighton, when it careered through the garden wall of Preston Vicarage at about 10am. The car
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20,000 burn the clocks
While most seaside towns are firmly into their winter hibernation, Brighton flaunted convention with a Winter Solstice festival of fire and music. Pillars of flames soared into the air and a giant clock was set ablaze on the beach as the crowd of 20,000
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
What with it being the season of merriment etc I have been venturing out a lot lately. So far I have been to the lifeboat do, the work do and a friend's do. All this has involved much indecision regarding what to wear and what not to wear and questions
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Date
Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
This is the time of year when we all wrack our brains to try to remember what each of our generous friends gave us last year, and almost as importantly, what we gave them. When you are young there is an endless list of things which are welcome gifts because
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Date
Jailed spy goes home
Ex-MI5 officer David Shayler was released from Ford open prison, near Arundel, today, vowing to clear his name. Shayler has been given early release after being jailed for breaching the Official Secrets Act. The renegade spy, 36, who has served less than
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Grandad's Big Adventure, Minerva Theatre, Chichester, until January 4
Everyone should take their grandpa to see Grandad's Big Adventure. If you don't have one, borrow someone else's. The show is aimed at four to eight-year-olds but it is a magical delight for any age. Charles Way's tale tells the story of Tracy and her
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19 trapped in flats blaze
Nineteen people were trapped in their Mid Sussex homes when a fire broke out in a block of flats. Residents called the fire brigade at 12.30am on Sunday when they realised a blaze had started in their building in Crawley. When firefighters arrived at
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Jet's two near misses
A packed airliner had two near misses just five minutes after taking off from Gatwick airport. The British Airways jet, with 101 passengers on board, came within 400 metres of another plane and dived to avoid a collision when a warning alarm sounded.
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Race to axe op waits
A fast-track centre to carry out non-urgent operations is to open in West Sussex. Health Secretary Alan Milburn was today announcing the Government is to invest millions in a Diagnostic and Treatment Centre at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester. The centre
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Relaxing at Planet Janet
Christmas is a time to come together and share the joys of life. Human nature requires a social gathering from time to time in order to feel supported, comforted and happy. With the cold weather and shorter days, people can feel isolated and tend to meet
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Are you Mad man?
I am flattered indeed to be eulogised by your correspondent Alfred E Newman of Underdown Road, Southwick (Letters, December 20). I wonder if, perhaps, he is in any way related to the similarly-named famous American Alfred E Neuman, whose whimsy has delighted
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Matthew Clark: Wimbleton hits Arundel hat-trick
Midfielder Jason Wimbleton scored the second half hat-trick which keeps Arundel on a high going into Christmas. The Mullets are still mid-table in division one but a run of one defeat in 17 games makes them the top flight's form side, as well as one of
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Basketball: Shock defeat for Thunder
Worthing Thunder let slip a 14 point lead to suffer a shock 92-87 defeat at Solent Stars in the NBL Conference. They looked to be going out of sight in the second quarter but saw their big advantage pegged back to 50-42 at the midway point and were level
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Basketball: Sterling shows his value
Bears overcame a major hurdle with a thrilling double overtime win over Birmingham Bullets at the Aston Events Centre on Saturday. The scores were tied at 66-66 at the end of regulation and 77-77 after the first period of overtime before Sterling Davis
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Basketball: Bears come storming back
Nick Nurse hailed the mental strength of his title-chasing Brighton Bears after they twice stared down the barrel of defeat and survived for a weekend win double. Bears followed Saturday's epic double overtime win at Birmingham by beating Thames Valley
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Ryman: Rooks clinch a thriller
Lewes beat Croydon Athletic 3-2 in an entertaining contest at the Dripping Pan in division one south. Dominic Barclay had already hit the crossbar for Lewes when they took the lead on 19 minutes when a perfect through pass from Joe Clark found Danny Davis
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Hands up
I had to listen to Southern Counties Radio news bulletins four times to make sure I had not misheard some incredible forecast from police crimestoppers. They can predict one in ten people can expect to be victims of burglary during the festive period
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Dr Martens: Party time at Borough
Eastbourne Borough manager Garry Wilson told his players to enjoy their Christmas party after watching them after secure three comfortable points The players attended a karaoke and curry evening at Priory Lane in good heart after a hard-working win on
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Getting away with killings
There is national outcry every time there is an air or rail crash but, on average, ten people die on the roads every day. Many of them are killed by reckless motorists who all too often receive light sentences. Sometimes it seems as if those who make
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Old or young?
I answered the ring of my doorbell and opened the door to the caller. It was a grey-haired man, around 70 or more years of age, frail, freezing cold and obviously exhausted. He was selling notepads and coloured pens to raise money for an ex-servicemen's
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Coppell needs festive cheer
Albion boss Steve Coppell wants a Christmas present of three desperately needed points at Norwich to reward his players' sacrifices over the festive period. The relegation-threatened Seagulls launch a critical spurt of three League games in the space
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Athletics: Sussex pair take gold
Sussex duo Peter Witcomb and Rob Shannon hit the gold medal trail for the second successive week. The two Brighton and Hove run-ners followed their winning performances in the Sussex Veterans Cross-Country Championships by capturing South of England titles
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Rover expands in India
Car giant MG Rover is to build a new model at a factory in India. The new small car will be built to Rover's design and engineering standards and will be sold throughout the UK and Europe later next year. Union leaders expressed surprise at the move and
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Retail hopes as stake is upped
Hopes for further consolidation in the retail sector are growing after entrepreneur Tom Hunter upped his stake in Allders. Mr Hunter is stalking House of Fraser but on Thursday paid £162,825 for 975,000 shares, taking his recently-acquired one per cent
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Kids' date with panto star
Panto star Melanie Stace proved a hit with children when she gave them a private audience after a show. Pupils from Annecy School in Sutton Road, Seaford, enjoyed seeing Melanie perform in Jack in the Beanstalk at Eastbourne's Devonshire Park Theatre.
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Argus veteran dies at 81
Former Argus reporter Sylvia Hounsome has died, aged 81. Born Sylvia Heise, she belonged to a generation of working class women who had to fight for career opportunities. The chance to fulfill her ambition of becoming a reporter came in the Second World
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Rubbish collections change
There will be no household refuse and recycling collections during the Christmas week in the Horsham district. Kerbside collections will cease on Monday, December 23 and start again on Monday, December 30. For the New Year week, which runs from Monday
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Man hurt in midnight attack
A man was taken to hospital with head injuries after he was attacked outside a bank. The victim staggered 50 metres before collapsing on the pavement in Boundary Road, Hove, just before midnight on Friday. Passers-by found the 34-year-old man, who has
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Vandals ruin the party
Young families missed out on a Christmas party after vandals struck. A fire extinguisher was discharged through the letter box of Shakespeare Hall in Newhaven. The building was due to house a party for the Escape young parents' support group on Wednesday
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Shoppers stop for peace protest
A peace protest caused havoc in Brighton's Churchill Square shopping mall on its busiest day of the year. Anti-war campaigners unfurled an 18ft banner inside the centre before dropping leaflets from the top floor. The protest on Saturday was organised
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Flat fire threatens historic area
Flames threatened to engulf part of historic Lewes town centre in a swift-moving blaze which brought Christmas shopping to a standstill. The fire was spreading into neighbouring buildings in Fisher Street, with flames licking the Assembly Rooms opposite
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Can you offer pups a new life?
Cherished canines across Sussex can look forward to being spoilt rotten this Christmas. But a few forgotten fellows will be left out in the cold. If these poor pets could have a Christmas wish, it would just be for a good home and a loving hug. A number
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Jet's two near misses
A packed airliner had two near misses just five minutes after taking off from Gatwick airport. The British Airways jet, with 101 passengers on board, came within 400 metres of another plane and dived to avoid a collision when a warning alarm sounded.
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Fatherless Christmas
There will be no Christmas tree in Ron's cramped, tiny room this year. There are no fairy lights, no piles of presents, nothing to drive out the loneliness. Another Christmas without his children is almost more than Ron can bear. So this year he has decided
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Chance to buy art of the stars
Celebrities including Fatboy Slim, Chris Eubank and Jordan have created exclusive artworks for a Sussex charity auction. The auction in aid of The Palmeira Project is expected to raise thousands of pounds - and the artworks reveal a side to the celebrities
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Sussex murderer makes top ten
Evil acid bath murderer John George Haigh features in a top ten list of arrests by British police published today. The killer, who dissolved his victims' bodies in sulphuric acid, ranks at number eight, rubbing shoulders with East End gangland leaders
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Home-cooking will always be best
Women want to be thin in time for Christmas but not necessarily for the right reasons. Many are hooked on slimming products in the form of milk shakes, soups and bars and carry on using these as meal replacements for years. In the past few weeks, I have
