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Weight watching, with Judy Citron
Maybe I'll never convince you but I'll have a jolly good try: It isn't a forgone conclusion you put on weight over the holiday season. Train yourself to eat slowly and more slowly again. Of course, that will only help if you eat less as a result. It's
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Date
Are you ready to change?
As you read this, the festive season should be progressing well with the alcohol flowing and food available in abundance. Many of you may have forgotten about those extra calories or it may be that your subconscious is nagging you into feeling guilty
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Date
Quite a plight
I want to give a resounding three cheers to Sally Hall for her article "Fatherless Christmas", which accurately describes the plight of many men throughout the world. It is refreshing to see such an article. I believe that all children who do not have
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Family Life, with Bini McCall
We have spent the past week lazing around and eating too much, probably the same as many of you, although I bet you haven't eaten as many Quality Street as us. The panto on Christmas Eve was great fun, although we decided daughter is now probably reaching
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Pier restoration will go ahead
The owners of the West Pier intend to continue with their £30m plans to restore the Victorian landmark after part of it crashed into the sea. Engineers are expected to begin counting the cost of yesterday's collapse later this week, but both the West
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Date
Having faith in the future
Christmas is a time for festivities but also a time to rest and reflect. So what were your reflections for the past year and what are your resolutions for a healthy 2003 in mind, body and spirit? Listening to the prevalent messages of war and peace over
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Date
Secret horror
I have just read Sally Hall's moving and sensitive article on children deprived of their fathers at Christmas (The Argus, December 23). The Argus was brought to me by a friend who is aware of my own difficulties in maintaining contact with my son. The
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City is festive attraction
Visitors flocked to Brighton and Hove to spend Christmas by the sea. Guest numbers at hotels across the city were up on last year, when the September 11 terrorist attacks saw a worldwide slump in overseas travellers. Following a successful Christmas period
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Wrong target
Brighton and Hove City Council leader Ken Bodfish tells us parking wardens have eased traffic flow and congestion in the city centre but does not tell us where (The Argus, December 23). Perhaps he means the buses at Churchill Square or cars at Preston
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Easy to miss
Association of British Drivers spokesman Mark McArthur-Christie complains parking attendants are now "pursuing the letter of the law" with regard to issuing parking tickets (Letters, December 23). Rather than complaining, Mark should be congratulating
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Ryman League: Horsham move into second
Horsham moved into second in division one south after David Flemming's timely goal helped them secure a 2-0 victory at Croydon. The Hornets dominated the first-half at the Sports Arena but almost lost control in the second half before Flemming eased the
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Date
A timely role
When Brian Cobby speaks, the world listens. The 73-year-old would not be recognised if he walked down the street but, as the man behind the Speaking Clock, his voice is known to millions. As well as helping people keep the time, his skills are also called
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Date
Wraps to come off star car
The first pictures and details of a new Chichester-built Rolls-Royce are about to be unveiled. The car will be the first new model to be built by German car giant BMW at its £65 million Rolls-Royce facility at Goodwood near Chichester. There was anger
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Just jurors
Did you see Twelve Angry Men (1957) at Christmas, starring Henry Fonda? While I watched this old classic - the story of a jury with one lone juror eventually convincing the remaining 11, one by one, not to condemn a young man to death because of "reasonable
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December 29: Albion 2 Burnley 2
Steve Sidwell's late double act silenced the Withdean whingers who are undermining Albion's battle to beat the drop. His pointsaving brace put to shame the so-called supporters whose stick for certain players has got under Steve Coppell's skin as well
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Crime shame
Once again, Sussex Police has said it will not investigate a crime as it has more serious matters to deal with. Orthopaedic surgeon Ellen Kramer-Hermann was devastated when a motorist ploughed into her BMW and drove off without stopping. It meant she
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Ryman League: Goal-shy Rebels pay price
Worthing failed to score for the sixth time in seven games as they went down 1-0 to a late goal at home to Bromley in division one south. A header from Adolph Amoako clinched victory for Bromley 13 minutes from time to continue Rebels' poor run which
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Tragedy of a faded jewel
The once-proud West Pier is on the verge of total collapse after a large section crumbled into the sea. Experts have been warning the listed building would not survive much more of a buffeting from Mother Nature and these fears have now been proved right
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Date
Ryman League: Bognor romp to win
Bognor romped to a 5-1 victory at struggling Molesey after fighting back from a goal down as they returned to division one south action. The Rocks started positively with Michael Birmingham denied when home keeper Ben Harris raced from his line to smother
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Dr Martens: Reds' promotion hopes in ruins
Crawley's promotion bid looks in ruins after lowly Bath City sent them spinning to a 2-1 defeat in the Premier Division. Appalling home form over the last couple of months has seen Billy Smith's side slip a massive 18 points behind title favourites Tamworth
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Family escapes runaway car
A mother and three children were inches from disaster when a car crashed into their home last night. Five-year-old Harry Ducasse was sitting on his mother's lap when the car collided with an outside wall close to where they were sitting in the lounge.
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Global warming threatens beauty spots
A Sussex beauty spot is under threat because of changes to the environment. National Trust (NT) workers have warned coastline beauty spots such as Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, could crumble or disappear as sea levels rise. They also warned the shape
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Date
Anti-war protester in mission to Iraq
A Sussex man will fly to Iraq in the new year as part of an international peace delegation aiming to prevent war. Matt Barr expects to leave his home at Fishbourne, near Chichester, on January 18 to spend a few weeks living with Iraqi families. He said
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Date
Fury as police fail to probe collision
A couple were stunned after being told police would not investigate a crash after a motorist ploughed into their car and drove off without stopping. Orthopedic surgeon Ellen Kramer-Hermann and her husband Franz were even more upset when they reported
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Date
Healing hands that can touch the soul
Many people suffer from stiff and painful joints but are unhappy about taking too many painkillers to treat it. There is nothing worse than aches and pains that refuse to go away no matter what treatments are tried. More and more people are turning to
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Date
Weight watching, with Judy Citron
Maybe I'll never convince you but I'll have a jolly good try: It isn't a forgone conclusion you put on weight over the holiday season. Train yourself to eat slowly and more slowly again. Of course, that will only help if you eat less as a result. It's
-
Date
What a performance
I was amused to read the stereotyped politically correct reply (it is always a sign when no first name is given) from V Croft (Letters, December 20) to my original letter about Cherie Blair on TV. The point is (obviously totally missed by V Croft), Cherie
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Date
Year of destiny for changing city
Next year will be one of destiny for Brighton and Hove as the future of three key developments is decided. After 50 years of waiting, work has finally started on building a library in Jubilee Street. The scheme also includes a hotel, shops, offices, restaurants
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Date
Respect is key
I am sure the three crosses incorporated in the Union Flag must give offence to ethnic minorities. When may we expect to see the addition of Buddha in one corner, the Star and Crescent somewhere else and a multiplicity of other religious emblems? I am
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Date
Quite a plight
I want to give a resounding three cheers to Sally Hall for her article "Fatherless Christmas", which accurately describes the plight of many men throughout the world. It is refreshing to see such an article. I believe that all children who do not have
-
Date
Pier restoration will go ahead
The owners of the West Pier intend to continue with their £30m plans to restore the Victorian landmark after part of it crashed into the sea. Engineers are expected to begin counting the cost of yesterday's collapse later this week, but both the West
-
Date
Having faith in the future
Christmas is a time for festivities but also a time to rest and reflect. So what were your reflections for the past year and what are your resolutions for a healthy 2003 in mind, body and spirit? Listening to the prevalent messages of war and peace over
-
Date
Secret horror
I have just read Sally Hall's moving and sensitive article on children deprived of their fathers at Christmas (The Argus, December 23). The Argus was brought to me by a friend who is aware of my own difficulties in maintaining contact with my son. The
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Date
Who helps?
What Eric Spear, president of the National Association of Headteachers (NAHT), wants or does not want is irrelevant. Because of a divorce, my children now live and go to school in Brighton and I expect their safety should be the first priority of any
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Date
Basketball: Bears 88 Towers 92
Saturday's ferociously contested clash with Towers should have gone down as one of Bears' great derby wins - instead, they will remember it as the one that got away. Home fans still recall Towers' crucial one-point success in Burgess Hill this time last
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Date
Basketball: Bears 76 Bullets 71
Headline-grabbing Rico Alderson made a dramatic return from his three-game ban to spare his Brighton Bears a second night of heartbreak yesterday. The irrepressible forward grabbed centre stage as The Triangle hosted its second heart-stopping finale of
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Date
Ryman League: Rooks in five-goal blitz
A five-goal blitz in 21 minutes saw Lewes coast to a 5-2 victory over Ashford Town and move into third place in division one south. The early strikes ended the game as a contest and the visitors scored two consolation goals as they dominated possession
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Date
Right to know
As most readers form part of the electorate, would it not be logical and a public service to publish a regular summary of how our local MPs vote? After each General Election, The Argus prints a detailed analysis of the result yet there is minimal follow-up
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Date
A timely role
When Brian Cobby speaks, the world listens. The 73-year-old would not be recognised if he walked down the street but, as the man behind the Speaking Clock, his voice is known to millions. As well as helping people keep the time, his skills are also called
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Date
Just jurors
Did you see Twelve Angry Men (1957) at Christmas, starring Henry Fonda? While I watched this old classic - the story of a jury with one lone juror eventually convincing the remaining 11, one by one, not to condemn a young man to death because of "reasonable
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Date
Matthew Clark: Sidlesham make it five in a row
In-form Sidlesham took a quickfire lead as they strode to their fifth consecutive victory with a 3-0 triumph at high-flyers East Preston in division one. Scott Tipper drilled home the first within 60 seconds before Richie Davies made it 2-0 from the penalty
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December 29: Albion 2 Burnley 2
Steve Sidwell's late double act silenced the Withdean whingers who are undermining Albion's battle to beat the drop. His pointsaving brace put to shame the so-called supporters whose stick for certain players has got under Steve Coppell's skin as well
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Date
Faith in God
So, Blairite MP Bruce George tells us his leader is better placed to judge the rights and wrongs of bombing Iraq than various church leaders (The Argus, December 26). Sorry, Mr George, I have more faith in an archbishop whose God is in heaven than a prime
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Date
Tragedy of a faded jewel
The once-proud West Pier is on the verge of total collapse after a large section crumbled into the sea. Experts have been warning the listed building would not survive much more of a buffeting from Mother Nature and these fears have now been proved right
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Date
War in store?
Two announcements were made by the management of Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton, when protesters demonstrated against attacking Iraq (The Argus, December 23): "Please ignore the demonstrators and continue shopping" and "We apologise for the
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Date
Man held after stabbing
A man suffered serious knife wounds when he was attacked early today. The victim, who has not been named by police, was taken to Worthing Hospital at about 12.15am by ambulance crews after being stabbed at a house in Brighton Road, Lancing. Police have
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Driver, 19, badly hurt
A teenager was badly injured early yesterday when his car crashed into a wall and a lamp-post. The 19-year-old from Lancing was driving along Manor Road in Lancing at 1.25am when his Vauxhall Astra crashed on a bend at the junction of Mill Road. The car
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Heads defend college merger
Two principals have defended controversial plans to merge their colleges amid mounting concern. The proposals will create just one, large post-16 college in Eastbourne. Six secondary school headteachers from the Eastbourne Education Federation have voiced
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Date
Heads defend college merger
Two principals have defended controversial plans to merge their colleges amid mounting concern. The proposals will create just one, large post-16 college in Eastbourne. Six secondary school headteachers from the Eastbourne Education Federation have voiced
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Date
Global warming threatens beauty spots
A Sussex beauty spot is under threat because of changes to the environment. National Trust (NT) workers have warned coastline beauty spots such as Beachy Head, near Eastbourne, could crumble or disappear as sea levels rise. They also warned the shape
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Date
Anti-war protester in mission to Iraq
A Sussex man will fly to Iraq in the new year as part of an international peace delegation aiming to prevent war. Matt Barr expects to leave his home at Fishbourne, near Chichester, on January 18 to spend a few weeks living with Iraqi families. He said
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Date
Reunion site good for health
Thousands of medical workers have been trying out a web site dedicated to helping them find former friends and colleagues. Medics Meet Again is a version of the successful Friends Reunited site, dreamed up by two Sussex nurses. Helen Thorpe and Jane Bell
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Date
Is this the end of the pier?
When Ben Wright went for a Sunday morning shower he could see the West Pier from his hotel window standing in the same, slowly deteriorating state. When he came out ten minutes later, however, a huge section of the derelict pier had collapsed into the
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Date
Norwich v Albion
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live text updates plus half-time and final score reports of the FA Cup Third Round clash from Carrow Road. Albion will hope for a repeat of thier Boxing Day victory over the canaries when Steve Coppell's side
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Date
Fury as police fail to probe collision
A couple were stunned after being told police would not investigate a crash after a motorist ploughed into their car and drove off without stopping. Orthopedic surgeon Ellen Kramer-Hermann and her husband Franz were even more upset when they reported
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Date
Healing hands that can touch the soul
Many people suffer from stiff and painful joints but are unhappy about taking too many painkillers to treat it. There is nothing worse than aches and pains that refuse to go away no matter what treatments are tried. More and more people are turning to
-
Date
What a performance
I was amused to read the stereotyped politically correct reply (it is always a sign when no first name is given) from V Croft (Letters, December 20) to my original letter about Cherie Blair on TV. The point is (obviously totally missed by V Croft), Cherie
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Date
Wrong signal
Are you looking for long-term employment which is entirely tax free? The hours depend on the energy you put in and earnings can be unlimited. There is no financial risk and little or no risk to your personal life. This new job - on the marketplace courtesy
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Date
Year of destiny for changing city
Next year will be one of destiny for Brighton and Hove as the future of three key developments is decided. After 50 years of waiting, work has finally started on building a library in Jubilee Street. The scheme also includes a hotel, shops, offices, restaurants
-
Date
Respect is key
I am sure the three crosses incorporated in the Union Flag must give offence to ethnic minorities. When may we expect to see the addition of Buddha in one corner, the Star and Crescent somewhere else and a multiplicity of other religious emblems? I am
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Date
Wrong to be correct
I was disgusted and enraged at the Red Cross for removing the Christmas decorations from all of its shops because it offends ethnic minorities. It certainly offends my religion and country for it to do this and I will never contribute to its cause again
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Date
Father and Son
This snub-nosed comedian from Scotland arrived in the US to become a vaudeville star. He once took his son on stage when the lad was only two. Ninian Joe Yule Jnr was the name of this Hollywood supporting actor of the Thirties and Forties and his son,
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Date
Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon
I sometimes wonder if I am the only person who genuinely enjoys Christmas shopping when I hear my friends moaning and groaning about what to buy. Mind you, I plan it like a military exercise. I set traps for the unwary among my friends who, sweet souls
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Date
Meet the voice behind the speaking clock
While revellers see in the New Year across Sussex, actor Brian Cobby will be counting down the end of the year in his usual soothing, hypnotic tones. For the 73-year-old, whose voice is known to millions even though his face is rarely seen these days,
-
Date
Who helps?
What Eric Spear, president of the National Association of Headteachers (NAHT), wants or does not want is irrelevant. Because of a divorce, my children now live and go to school in Brighton and I expect their safety should be the first priority of any
-
Date
Basketball: Bears 88 Towers 92
Saturday's ferociously contested clash with Towers should have gone down as one of Bears' great derby wins - instead, they will remember it as the one that got away. Home fans still recall Towers' crucial one-point success in Burgess Hill this time last
-
Date
Basketball: Bears 76 Bullets 71
Headline-grabbing Rico Alderson made a dramatic return from his three-game ban to spare his Brighton Bears a second night of heartbreak yesterday. The irrepressible forward grabbed centre stage as The Triangle hosted its second heart-stopping finale of
-
Date
Ryman League: Rooks in five-goal blitz
A five-goal blitz in 21 minutes saw Lewes coast to a 5-2 victory over Ashford Town and move into third place in division one south. The early strikes ended the game as a contest and the visitors scored two consolation goals as they dominated possession
-
Date
Right to know
As most readers form part of the electorate, would it not be logical and a public service to publish a regular summary of how our local MPs vote? After each General Election, The Argus prints a detailed analysis of the result yet there is minimal follow-up
-
Date
Matthew Clark: Sidlesham make it five in a row
In-form Sidlesham took a quickfire lead as they strode to their fifth consecutive victory with a 3-0 triumph at high-flyers East Preston in division one. Scott Tipper drilled home the first within 60 seconds before Richie Davies made it 2-0 from the penalty
-
Date
Faith in God
So, Blairite MP Bruce George tells us his leader is better placed to judge the rights and wrongs of bombing Iraq than various church leaders (The Argus, December 26). Sorry, Mr George, I have more faith in an archbishop whose God is in heaven than a prime
-
Date
War in store?
Two announcements were made by the management of Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton, when protesters demonstrated against attacking Iraq (The Argus, December 23): "Please ignore the demonstrators and continue shopping" and "We apologise for the
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Date
Tax us to the limit for wasteful whims
Oh, how I agree with David Simmons (Letters, December 26) about the depressing tendency of Labour governments to tax us poor, hard-working souls in order for the money to be frittered away on such luxuries as better schools, improved hospitals and extra
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Date
Coppell fears losing Sidwell
Albion boss Steve Coppell fears losing goalscoring saviour Steve Sidwell. Coppell is worried the midfielder he had on loan at Brentford last season and now again from Arsenal will be sold by the Gunners. Sidwell, the matchwinner at Norwich on Boxing Day
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Date
Coppell fears losing Sidwell
Albion boss Steve Coppell fears losing goalscoring saviour Steve Sidwell. Coppell is worried the midfielder he had on loan at Brentford last season and now again from Arsenal will be sold by the Gunners. Sidwell, the matchwinner at Norwich on Boxing Day
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Date
Man held after stabbing
A man suffered serious knife wounds when he was attacked early today. The victim, who has not been named by police, was taken to Worthing Hospital at about 12.15am by ambulance crews after being stabbed at a house in Brighton Road, Lancing. Police have
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Date
Heads defend college merger
Two principals have defended controversial plans to merge their colleges amid mounting concern. The proposals will create just one, large post-16 college in Eastbourne. Six secondary school headteachers from the Eastbourne Education Federation have voiced
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Date
Help save the Saltdean badgers
Volunteers collecting petitions to save the Saltdean badgers are being asked to send them to campaign organisers who will present them to the Prime Minister. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) issued a licence to cull a
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Date
Trekker's glee at polar triumph
A Sussex man has become the youngest Briton to reach the South Pole on foot. Adventurer Tom Avery, 27, who lives with his family at Ticehurst Road, Hurst Green, near Robertsbridge, said the achievement was a childhood dream come true. He suffered frostbite
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Date
Sussex stays on flood alert
Flood watches and warnings were in place across Sussex today following heavy rainfall. The Environment Agency has issued 20 warnings, including some for previous trouble spots in Lewes and Hellingly, near Hailsham. Only the River Thames had more flood
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Date
Reunion site good for health
Thousands of medical workers have been trying out a web site dedicated to helping them find former friends and colleagues. Medics Meet Again is a version of the successful Friends Reunited site, dreamed up by two Sussex nurses. Helen Thorpe and Jane Bell
-
Date
Teenage girl charged with murder
A teenage girl will appear in court later today charged with the murder of a 34-year-old man. Police charged the 15-year-old, who is too young to be named, following the death of a London man at Pontins holiday camp at Camber Sands, near Rye. The man
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Date
West Pier: A seaside monument
Renovating the West Pier has been a dream for more than 20 years. During its 100-year heyday, the pier was one of the most elegant and charming pieces of over-the-top seaside architecture in England. Designed by Eugenius Birch, the 1,115ft-long pier took
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Date
Is this the end of the pier?
When Ben Wright went for a Sunday morning shower he could see the West Pier from his hotel window standing in the same, slowly deteriorating state. When he came out ten minutes later, however, a huge section of the derelict pier had collapsed into the
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Date
West Pier crashes into sea
The historic West Pier is on the verge of collapse after a large section crashed into the sea. Debris from the Grade I listed building was washed on to the shoreline where it was picked up by souvenir hunters. Experts have long predicted the pier would
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Date
Norwich v Albion
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live text updates plus half-time and final score reports of the FA Cup Third Round clash from Carrow Road. Albion will hope for a repeat of thier Boxing Day victory over the canaries when Steve Coppell's side
-
Date
Save supplements and save health
A revolution is underway. A non-violent, quiet revolution. It has the potential to create significant changes in the way we think about our health. Now it is about to be compromised. European directives that regulate vitamins, minerals and herbs are already
-
Date
Are you ready to change?
As you read this, the festive season should be progressing well with the alcohol flowing and food available in abundance. Many of you may have forgotten about those extra calories or it may be that your subconscious is nagging you into feeling guilty
-
Date
Wrong signal
Are you looking for long-term employment which is entirely tax free? The hours depend on the energy you put in and earnings can be unlimited. There is no financial risk and little or no risk to your personal life. This new job - on the marketplace courtesy
-
Date
Wrong to be correct
I was disgusted and enraged at the Red Cross for removing the Christmas decorations from all of its shops because it offends ethnic minorities. It certainly offends my religion and country for it to do this and I will never contribute to its cause again
-
Date
Father and Son
This snub-nosed comedian from Scotland arrived in the US to become a vaudeville star. He once took his son on stage when the lad was only two. Ninian Joe Yule Jnr was the name of this Hollywood supporting actor of the Thirties and Forties and his son,
-
Date
Family Life, with Bini McCall
We have spent the past week lazing around and eating too much, probably the same as many of you, although I bet you haven't eaten as many Quality Street as us. The panto on Christmas Eve was great fun, although we decided daughter is now probably reaching
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Date
Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon
I sometimes wonder if I am the only person who genuinely enjoys Christmas shopping when I hear my friends moaning and groaning about what to buy. Mind you, I plan it like a military exercise. I set traps for the unwary among my friends who, sweet souls
-
Date
Meet the voice behind the speaking clock
While revellers see in the New Year across Sussex, actor Brian Cobby will be counting down the end of the year in his usual soothing, hypnotic tones. For the 73-year-old, whose voice is known to millions even though his face is rarely seen these days,
-
Date
Teenage girl charged with murder
A teenage girl will appear in court later today charged with the murder of a 34-year-old man. Police charged the 15-year-old, who is too young to be named, following the death of a London man at Pontins holiday camp at Camber Sands, near Rye. The man
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Date
City is festive attraction
Visitors flocked to Brighton and Hove to spend Christmas by the sea. Guest numbers at hotels across the city were up on last year, when the September 11 terrorist attacks saw a worldwide slump in overseas travellers. Following a successful Christmas period
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Date
Wrong target
Brighton and Hove City Council leader Ken Bodfish tells us parking wardens have eased traffic flow and congestion in the city centre but does not tell us where (The Argus, December 23). Perhaps he means the buses at Churchill Square or cars at Preston
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Date
Easy to miss
Association of British Drivers spokesman Mark McArthur-Christie complains parking attendants are now "pursuing the letter of the law" with regard to issuing parking tickets (Letters, December 23). Rather than complaining, Mark should be congratulating
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Date
Ryman League: Horsham move into second
Horsham moved into second in division one south after David Flemming's timely goal helped them secure a 2-0 victory at Croydon. The Hornets dominated the first-half at the Sports Arena but almost lost control in the second half before Flemming eased the
-
Date
Wraps to come off star car
The first pictures and details of a new Chichester-built Rolls-Royce are about to be unveiled. The car will be the first new model to be built by German car giant BMW at its £65 million Rolls-Royce facility at Goodwood near Chichester. There was anger
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Date
Crime shame
Once again, Sussex Police has said it will not investigate a crime as it has more serious matters to deal with. Orthopaedic surgeon Ellen Kramer-Hermann was devastated when a motorist ploughed into her BMW and drove off without stopping. It meant she
-
Date
Ryman League: Goal-shy Rebels pay price
Worthing failed to score for the sixth time in seven games as they went down 1-0 to a late goal at home to Bromley in division one south. A header from Adolph Amoako clinched victory for Bromley 13 minutes from time to continue Rebels' poor run which
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Date
Ryman League: Bognor romp to win
Bognor romped to a 5-1 victory at struggling Molesey after fighting back from a goal down as they returned to division one south action. The Rocks started positively with Michael Birmingham denied when home keeper Ben Harris raced from his line to smother
-
Date
Tax us to the limit for wasteful whims
Oh, how I agree with David Simmons (Letters, December 26) about the depressing tendency of Labour governments to tax us poor, hard-working souls in order for the money to be frittered away on such luxuries as better schools, improved hospitals and extra
-
Date
Dr Martens: Reds' promotion hopes in ruins
Crawley's promotion bid looks in ruins after lowly Bath City sent them spinning to a 2-1 defeat in the Premier Division. Appalling home form over the last couple of months has seen Billy Smith's side slip a massive 18 points behind title favourites Tamworth
-
Date
Coppell fears losing Sidwell
Albion boss Steve Coppell fears losing goalscoring saviour Steve Sidwell. Coppell is worried the midfielder he had on loan at Brentford last season and now again from Arsenal will be sold by the Gunners. Sidwell, the matchwinner at Norwich on Boxing Day
-
Date
Coppell fears losing Sidwell
Albion boss Steve Coppell fears losing goalscoring saviour Steve Sidwell. Coppell is worried the midfielder he had on loan at Brentford last season and now again from Arsenal will be sold by the Gunners. Sidwell, the matchwinner at Norwich on Boxing Day
-
Date
Help save the Saltdean badgers
Volunteers collecting petitions to save the Saltdean badgers are being asked to send them to campaign organisers who will present them to the Prime Minister. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) issued a licence to cull a
-
Date
Family escapes runaway car
A mother and three children were inches from disaster when a car crashed into their home last night. Five-year-old Harry Ducasse was sitting on his mother's lap when the car collided with an outside wall close to where they were sitting in the lounge.
-
Date
Trekker's glee at polar triumph
A Sussex man has become the youngest Briton to reach the South Pole on foot. Adventurer Tom Avery, 27, who lives with his family at Ticehurst Road, Hurst Green, near Robertsbridge, said the achievement was a childhood dream come true. He suffered frostbite
-
Date
Hunt for armed raider
Police are hunting an armed robber who held up an off-licence in Henfield. The man, who was wearing a white Halloween-type mask, ran into Unwins on Henfield High Street just before 9pm on Sunday night brandishing the gun in his right hand and demanded
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Date
Sussex stays on flood alert
Flood watches and warnings were in place across Sussex today following heavy rainfall. The Environment Agency has issued 20 warnings, including some for previous trouble spots in Lewes and Hellingly, near Hailsham. Only the River Thames had more flood
-
Date
Teenage girl charged with murder
A teenage girl will appear in court later today charged with the murder of a 34-year-old man. Police charged the 15-year-old, who is too young to be named, following the death of a London man at Pontins holiday camp at Camber Sands, near Rye. The man
-
Date
West Pier: A seaside monument
Renovating the West Pier has been a dream for more than 20 years. During its 100-year heyday, the pier was one of the most elegant and charming pieces of over-the-top seaside architecture in England. Designed by Eugenius Birch, the 1,115ft-long pier took
-
Date
West Pier crashes into sea
The historic West Pier is on the verge of collapse after a large section crashed into the sea. Debris from the Grade I listed building was washed on to the shoreline where it was picked up by souvenir hunters. Experts have long predicted the pier would
-
Date
Save supplements and save health
A revolution is underway. A non-violent, quiet revolution. It has the potential to create significant changes in the way we think about our health. Now it is about to be compromised. European directives that regulate vitamins, minerals and herbs are already
