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Weight Watching with Judy Citron
I'm often asked whether it's better to tell friends and family that you're trying to lose weight or not to tell them. On one hand, if you tell them, they may help you. They may not put the dish of nuts right under your nose or offer to clear the dishes
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Stay warm and cosy this winter
According to the results of the recent census, Worthing has the highest proportion of people aged 85 and over in England. There are also high elderly populations in Eastbourne, parts of Brighton and Hove and throughout the county. This means there is
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Car alert
This is a warning to car owners. Someone in Lyminster Avenue is taking badges off vehicles. This is the fourth time it has happened and now the police are involved. -L G Brown, Lyminster Avenue, Hollingbury
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Empty promise
From their leaflets, I notice the Liberal Democrats are promising "neighbourhood wardens" on call 24 hours a day. I would like to know what is the difference between these wardens and the police, except that the wardens will cost a lot and not be able
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Should do better
I was very shocked and disappointed at the tone of the piece headed "Angry head brands chief Spock" (The Argus, December 31). As chairwoman of the children, families and schools committee, I work closely with David Hawker. As director of children's services
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Spring forward
Spring has arrived in my garden. I have daffodils out; one opened on Christmas Day. With all the dark and dreary days we have had lately, I thought what a wonderful sight. It's the snowdrops that usually come out first but there is no sign of them. Have
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Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon
What a start to 2003, in this would-be city of culture as at last, the West Pier has succumbed to the forces of nature. The Grade 1-listed pier is little more than a battered collection of timber and twisted iron. The scavengers were out in force, somewhat
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Home tie awaits Albion
Albion will face Plymouth Argyle or Dagenham and Redbridge in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup if they overcome Norwich. The Seagulls, first out of the hat in the draw at 1pm today, will host either Second Division Plymouth or non-League Dagenham who fought
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Climber survives Ben Nevis fall
A Sussex student had a miraculous escape after a 150ft fall on Ben Nevis Ian Brown, 21, survived for five hours alone on the freezing slopes of Ben Nevis after a friend walked through the night to get help. Ian, of Mill Road, Lewes, fell as he made his
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Detox for a lighter liver
After the Christmas season's indulgence, with all that alcohol and chocolate, many of us may be feeling quite heavy in the liver. Charak, the ayurvedic physician, says: "A happy soul is a healthy body" and it certainly is lovely, sometimes, to unwind
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Red-hot blonde
If I may be allowed to stray just once from my usual Hollywood supporting actors of the Thirties and Forties, I would like to relate this piece of showbusiness magic. In 1915, Turner Layton (1894-1978), of Layton and Johnstone fame, wrote a song for the
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Pull the wool
Adam Trimingham is to be congratulated on his balanced and forthright encapsulation of the problems of the Church. Perhaps Cormac Murphy O'Connor might ponder upon the good sense written by our "Sage". No such hope, however, for Dr Rowan Williams, whom
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I'm honoured
What a truly inspirational gesture to publish the names of all the readers of The Argus who wrote to the letters page - well over 3,000 of them in 2002. I wrote my first letter to the paper some 40 years ago and calculate my total to date must be about
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Athletics: Rees-Jones retains cross-country title
Brighton and Hove City's Stephen Rees-Jones retained his Sussex senior cross-country title in the mud of Bexhill Down. Arena 80's Caroline Hoyte, meanwhile, notched up her fourth women's victory. Apart from a little difficulty for athletes coming from
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Head case
The magnanimity of The Argus in printing the names of the best writers to the letters page during 2002 was appreciated. I would like to commend the editor responsible for the headlines and captions that appear with the letters. They are most appropriate
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Eyes have it
What is this mysterious virus that affects thousands of people in our region and has been around for more than 100 years? It has no long-term effect yet the symptoms are varied and can sometimes cause friction in families. It can cheer people up or make
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Dr Martens: Saints thrashed 8-1
St Leonards remain entrenched in the bottom two following an 8-1 humiliation at midtable Ashford Town. Adrian Stone was the scourge of the East Sussex side, notching a remarkable five goals as Saints capitulated in the second half to their second 8-1
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Hove cove
With regard to James Greed's comments, I want to know what you call someone born in Hove. I gave birth at home in Brunswick Square on September 26. Will this make Charlie a Hovite, Hovertonian, Brightonian-Hovite, Brighton and Hove Cityite or even a Brunswick
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City address means county is irrelevant
James Greed is not alone in his confusion about his address (Letters, December 21). About half the Christmas cards I received showed my address as Brighton, East Sussex, or Brighton, West Sussex. Both are incorrect. A county name has never been necessary
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Fans furious after Cup fiasco
Albion fans were left fuming after Saturday's FA Cup third round match at Norwich was called off following a power cut. The power failure caused the back-up generator at Norwich's Carrow Road ground to fail. The problems began when the power supply went
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Coppell needs chief scout
Albion boss Steve Coppell is "bemused" by the absence of a scout at the club. Coppell and his backroom team are working hard to improve the Seagulls' relegation-threatened squad but he believes an extra pair of hands with a specific role for player spotting
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Albion tickets valid for replay
Albion fans with tickets from Saturday's abandoned FA Cup Third Round tie at Norwich will not have to pay to watch the replay. Tickets for the rearranged clash on Tuesday January 14 will be valid providing the counterfoil has been retained. Supporters
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Prescott slammed over right-to-by
Plans to limit right-to-buy schemes in areas of housing need have been called spiteful by a top Tory. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is expected to say next week that the Government will put a cap on discounts offered to council tenants buying their
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Asda's best trading day
Supermarket giant Asda has been buoyed by sales figures showing it notched its busiest trading day in the run-up to Christmas. Two stores also became the first to log sales of more than £4 million in a week as Asda overcame industry fears of a spending
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Office group faces bid
New York-based investment firm Indigo Capital is considering a bid for troubled office group Regus. Roberto Woldenberg, managing director of the US hedge fund, said he "could not rule out" substantially increasing his stake in Regus or eventually bidding
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Shopping boom on a slowdown
Consumer credit rose at its slowest rate since August 2001 during November, increasing speculation the High Street boom cooled in the run up to Christmas, figures showed today. The Bank of England said unsecured net lending increased by £1.4 billion during
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Woman killed on walk for pension
A pensioner described today how her sister was killed as she went to collect her pension. Joan Hood, 78, died in an accident with a car outside the White Hart Inn as she made her way to Catsfield Post Office, near Battle, along the B2204 last Thursday
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Hunt for sex pest
Police are today hunting a Ken Barlow-lookalike who committed a sex act in front of an 11-year-old girl. The man, in his early 40s, who looks similar to the Coronation Street character, appeared from an alleyway as the girl stood in the Hampden Park area
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Woman found dead in flat
Murder squad detectives were called in after the body of an elderly woman was discovered. Worried neighbours and friends raised the alarm last night after the woman had not been seen for several days. Police broke into the address in Richmond Court, off
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Handgrenade falls from loft
A DIY enthusiast stumbled across a Second World War grenade while refurbishing his home. Lee Claxton was knocking through a wall into the loft of his new house in Chelston Avenue, Hove, when he made the shocking discovery. The grenade, missing its pin
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Seagulls fans get police escort
Police escorted a coach of Albion fans out of Norwich after Saturday's FA Cup match was cancelled when the floodlights failed. The Norwich and Albion third round FA Cup match was cancelled when the stadium's floodlights failed to come on after a 40-minute
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Death crash couple named
Police have named the elderly couple who died in a car crash on New Year's Eve. Alan Thomsett, 77, and his wife June, 70, of Horsham Road, Findon, near Worthing, were killed in a head-on collision at 2pm. The crash happened on the A24 Horsham Road, Findon
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Filling station fire alert
A woman was arrested after an attempt to set fire to a Sussex petrol station. Police and firecrews were called in by worried staff after they spotted her on the forecourt. The middle-aged woman walked into the Esso service station in Lewes Road, Brighton
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Blaze heroes save tot
The parents of a toddler saved from a blazing block of flats by neighbours in a suspected arson attack said today: "We owe them our lives." People were trapped inside their homes when fire broke out in the ground-floor hallway of the two-storey block
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Chaos on A23 'skating rink'
Icy conditions caused havoc for drivers as snow fell across Sussex for the first time this winter. On the A23 at Handcross Hill a driver was trapped in her car for more than an hour when it skidded on black ice amid scenes of chaos. More than ten cars
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Coventry v Albion
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live matchday reports from Highfield Road. We'll keep you updated on all the key moments from the game and bring you half-time and final score reports. The reverse fixture ended scoreless at Withdean in August
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Call for united front on sewage
Leading Labour councillor Gill Mitchell is calling on colleagues to put party politics aside and agree a common approach for dealing with sewage treatment. Southern Water has proposed eight sites for a new treatment plant following the rejection by the
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Plea for rescued swans
A wildlife rescue organisation is appealing for landowners in Sussex to help find a new home for swans. The East Sussex Wildlife Rescue Ambulance Service (WRAS) has rescued seven swans during the Christmas period. They are now asking for landowners who
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How to lose weight the ethical way
Are you feeling confused about the variety of diets on offer but have resolved to lose weight after the festivities? Then try a diet that not only makes you look good but feel great about yourself, too. The Ethical Diet is for anyone who would like to
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Challenge to find brain cancer cure
Charlie Boutwood is a fit and healthy boy who is doing well at school, has plenty of friends and enjoys life to the full. But in 1993, the 11-year-old faced the toughest battle of his young life when he was diagnosed with a large malignant brain tumour
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Car alert
This is a warning to car owners. Someone in Lyminster Avenue is taking badges off vehicles. This is the fourth time it has happened and now the police are involved. -L G Brown, Lyminster Avenue, Hollingbury
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Police torn over stab vests
Police officers are calling on Chief Constable Ken Jones: "Don't force us to wear body armour". All Sussex officers are to be issued with stab-proof vests and some have urged they should be compulsory. PC Malcolm Wauchope, based in Brighton, is one. He
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Empty promise
From their leaflets, I notice the Liberal Democrats are promising "neighbourhood wardens" on call 24 hours a day. I would like to know what is the difference between these wardens and the police, except that the wardens will cost a lot and not be able
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Should do better
I was very shocked and disappointed at the tone of the piece headed "Angry head brands chief Spock" (The Argus, December 31). As chairwoman of the children, families and schools committee, I work closely with David Hawker. As director of children's services
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Family Life, with Bini McCall
It's a shame about the poor old West Pier isn't it? It's looked ready to collapse into the sea since I first moved to Brighton in the Seventies but it was sad, although not surprising, to see the inevitable actually happen. If they go ahead and decide
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Hunt for sex pest
Police are today hunting a Ken Barlow-lookalike who committed a sex act in front of an 11-year-old girl. The man, in his early 40s, who looks similar to the Coronation Street character, appeared from an alleyway as the girl stood in the Hampden Park area
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Climber survives Ben Nevis fall
A Sussex student had a miraculous escape after a 150ft fall on Ben Nevis Ian Brown, 21, survived for five hours alone on the freezing slopes of Ben Nevis after a friend walked through the night to get help. Ian, of Mill Road, Lewes, fell as he made his
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Chaos on A23 'skating rink'
Icy conditions caused havoc for drivers as snow fell across Sussex for the first time this winter. On the A23 at Handcross Hill, a driver was trapped in her car for more than an hour when it skidded on black ice amid scenes of chaos. More than ten cars
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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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Red-hot blonde
If I may be allowed to stray just once from my usual Hollywood supporting actors of the Thirties and Forties, I would like to relate this piece of showbusiness magic. In 1915, Turner Layton (1894-1978), of Layton and Johnstone fame, wrote a song for the
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Great worth
A Pilgrim's Progress! Wow! Centre pages and captioned "The best writers are in The Argus". I was one of a huge community of contributors to The Argus letters pages. Our names were printed (The Argus, December 31) as a record of great worth for our evolving
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Eyes have it
What is this mysterious virus that affects thousands of people in our region and has been around for more than 100 years? It has no long-term effect yet the symptoms are varied and can sometimes cause friction in families. It can cheer people up or make
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Ryman: Geddes hits five
Gavin Geddes score five times as Horsham cruised to a 6-2 victory over Molesey in division one south. He is the first Horsham player to score five in a game since Danny Deans in August, 1986. Manager John Maggs said: "That was quality finishing, every
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Matthew Clark: Southwick boss so proud
Southwick manager Sammy Donnelly was happy to let his players take all the credit after a 2-0 win at his former club Whitehawk in division one on Saturday. Donnelly admitted: "I won 15 trophies at this club including promotions from division two and division
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Coppell needs chief scout
Albion boss Steve Coppell is "bemused" by the absence of a scout at the club. Coppell and his backroom team are working hard to improve the Seagulls' relegation-threatened squad but he believes an extra pair of hands with a specific role for player spotting
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Home tie awaits Albion
Albion will face Plymouth Argyle or Dagenham and Redbridge in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup if they overcome Norwich. The Seagulls, first out of the hat in the draw at 1pm today, will host either Second Division Plymouth or non-League Dagenham who fought
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Albion tickets valid for replay
Albion fans with tickets from Saturday's abandoned FA Cup Third Round tie at Norwich will not have to pay to watch the replay. Tickets for the rearranged clash on Tuesday January 14 will be valid providing the counterfoil has been retained. Supporters
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Fans furious after Cup fiasco
Albion fans were fuming after Saturday's FA Cup third round match at Norwich was called off following a power cut. The power failure caused the back-up generator at Norwich's Carrow Road ground to fail. The problems began when the power supply went down
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Prescott slammed over right-to-by
Plans to limit right-to-buy schemes in areas of housing need have been called spiteful by a top Tory. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is expected to say next week that the Government will put a cap on discounts offered to council tenants buying their
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Shopping boom on a slowdown
Consumer credit rose at its slowest rate since August 2001 during November, increasing speculation the High Street boom cooled in the run up to Christmas, figures showed today. The Bank of England said unsecured net lending increased by £1.4 billion during
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Goodbye to wet 2002
The soggy end to last year made 2002 much wetter than usual, according to The Argus's weatherman Ken Woodhams. Total rainfall at his Hove weather station was 40.57in, almost 10in more than average. It was the second wettest year since 1987, with only
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Hunt for sex pest
Police are today hunting a Ken Barlow-lookalike who committed a sex act in front of an 11-year-old girl. The man, in his early 40s, who looks similar to the Coronation Street character, appeared from an alleyway as the girl stood in the Hampden Park area
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Handgrenade falls from loft
A DIY enthusiast stumbled across a Second World War grenade while refurbishing his home. Lee Claxton was knocking through a wall into the loft of his new house in Chelston Avenue, Hove, when he made the shocking discovery. The grenade, missing its pin
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Filling station fire alert
A woman was arrested after an attempt to set fire to a Sussex petrol station. Police and firecrews were called in by worried staff after they spotted her on the forecourt. The middle-aged woman walked into the Esso service station in Lewes Road, Brighton
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Woman found dead in flat
Murder squad detectives were called in after the body of an elderly woman was discovered. Worried neighbours and friends raised the alarm last night after the woman had not been seen for several days. Police broke into the address in Richmond Court, off
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Blaze heroes save tot
The parents of a toddler saved from a blazing block of flats by neighbours in a suspected arson attack said today: "We owe them our lives." People were trapped inside their homes when fire broke out in the ground-floor hallway of the two-storey block
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Plea for rescued swans
A wildlife rescue organisation is appealing for landowners in Sussex to help find a new home for swans. The East Sussex Wildlife Rescue Ambulance Service (WRAS) has rescued seven swans during the Christmas period. They are now asking for landowners who
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Boost for kerbside recycling scheme
A kerbside recycling scheme looks set to expand with the injection of more than £500,000 of Government cash. Lewes District Council has won the provisional grant to widen its popular Box-it scheme already up and running in Lewes, Newhaven and parts of
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How to lose weight the ethical way
Are you feeling confused about the variety of diets on offer but have resolved to lose weight after the festivities? Then try a diet that not only makes you look good but feel great about yourself, too. The Ethical Diet is for anyone who would like to
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Challenge to find brain cancer cure
Charlie Boutwood is a fit and healthy boy who is doing well at school, has plenty of friends and enjoys life to the full. But in 1993, the 11-year-old faced the toughest battle of his young life when he was diagnosed with a large malignant brain tumour
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Child actor who wants to be Bond
A Sussex child prodigy has been given his big break with a starring role in a forthcoming blockbuster. Bradley Hall, 11, of St John's Close, Aldingbourne, near Chichester, is appearing on the big screen opposite stars including Ralph Fiennes, Miranda
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Police torn over stab vests
Police officers are calling on Chief Constable Ken Jones: "Don't force us to wear body armour". All Sussex officers are to be issued with stab-proof vests and some have urged they should be compulsory. PC Malcolm Wauchope, based in Brighton, is one. He
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Desperately seeking...
I am a disabled pensioner with neither age nor health on my side, as well as being a regular hospital outpatient. I often stay in hospital at short notice and now I may need a pacemaker fitted. I am trying to trace my friend Caroline Morris, daughter
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Anguish of killer's family
Sion Jenkins was a pillar of the community and, seemingly, the epitome of respectability - until he was convicted of his foster daughter's murder. Jenkins was a deputy headmaster, a father of four, an aspiring Tory councillor and a foster father. So the
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Family Life, with Bini McCall
It's a shame about the poor old West Pier isn't it? It's looked ready to collapse into the sea since I first moved to Brighton in the Seventies but it was sad, although not surprising, to see the inevitable actually happen. If they go ahead and decide
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Chaos as new train breaks down
A new train broke down this morning, sparking commuter chaos during the rush hour. The train is one of South Central's £856 million fleet of Electrostar 377s, dubbed "the birth of a new era in rail travel" by managing director David Franks. Last month
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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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Wild survival
After Adam "Blunkett" Trimingham's wisdom - or lack of - regarding "the wild and woolly Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams - a man inclined to burble for Britain" (The Argus, January 2), I am now inclined to sympathise with almost everything
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Great worth
A Pilgrim's Progress! Wow! Centre pages and captioned "The best writers are in The Argus". I was one of a huge community of contributors to The Argus letters pages. Our names were printed (The Argus, December 31) as a record of great worth for our evolving
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Supernova
A mystery motorist has become the luckiest driver in Brighton and Hove with no tickets on his illegally parked car. The ancient Vauxhall Nova has spent two weeks on a yellow line near Brighton Station without being touched by normally-zealous parking
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Gentle touch
Mary Anne Aytoun-Ellis has the royal seal of approval for her work as a leading artist. Prince Charles has twice chosen her as his official artist on tours to the Caribbean and Canada. The Lewes-based artist has the imaginative touch that appeals to the
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Ryman: Geddes hits five
Gavin Geddes score five times as Horsham cruised to a 6-2 victory over Molesey in division one south. He is the first Horsham player to score five in a game since Danny Deans in August, 1986. Manager John Maggs said: "That was quality finishing, every
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Shield our thin blue line
In the Dixon of Dock Green era of British policing, all constables needed to defend themselves from attack was their trusty truncheons. But in the half century since, this country has become steadily more violent and police need more protection. Now,
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Dr Martens: Ramsay scores four
Scott Ramsay scored four goals as Eastbourne Borough kicked off the new year with a stunning 7-0 win over Newport IOW at Priory Lane in the eastern division. Borough had not played since December 21 but manager Garry Wilson knew a hammering was on the
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Matthew Clark: Southwick boss so proud
Southwick manager Sammy Donnelly was happy to let his players take all the credit after a 2-0 win at his former club Whitehawk in division one on Saturday. Donnelly admitted: "I won 15 trophies at this club including promotions from division two and division
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Home tie awaits Albion
Albion will face Plymouth Argyle or Dagenham and Redbridge in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup if they overcome Norwich. The Seagulls, first out of the hat in the draw at 1pm today, will host either Second Division Plymouth or non-League Dagenham who fought
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Fans furious after Cup fiasco
Albion fans were fuming after Saturday's FA Cup third round match at Norwich was called off following a power cut. The power failure caused the back-up generator at Norwich's Carrow Road ground to fail. The problems began when the power supply went down
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Coppell needs a chief scout
Albion boss Steve Coppell is "bemused" by the absence of a scout at the club. Coppell and his backroom team are working hard to improve the Seagulls' relegation-threatened squad but he believes an extra pair of hands with a specific role for player spotting
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Date
Goodbye to wet 2002
The soggy end to last year made 2002 much wetter than usual, according to The Argus's weatherman Ken Woodhams. Total rainfall at his Hove weather station was 40.57in, almost 10in more than average. It was the second wettest year since 1987, with only
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Cold snap brings more travel chaos
Icy conditions caused havoc for drivers as snow fell across Sussex for the first time this winter. On the A23 at Handcross Hill, a driver was trapped in her car for more than an hour when it skidded on black ice amid scenes of chaos. More than ten cars
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Two weeks without a ticket
Car dealer John Burgess believes he has found the best spot in Brighton and Hove to avoid getting a parking ticket. The city's parking attendants have often been criticised for being too strict - but one mystery motorist may have benefited from a rare
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Weight Watching with Judy Citron
I'm often asked whether it's better to tell friends and family that you're trying to lose weight or not to tell them. On one hand, if you tell them, they may help you. They may not put the dish of nuts right under your nose or offer to clear the dishes
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Stay warm and cosy this winter
According to the results of the recent census, Worthing has the highest proportion of people aged 85 and over in England. There are also high elderly populations in Eastbourne, parts of Brighton and Hove and throughout the county. This means there is
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Child actor who wants to be Bond
A Sussex child prodigy has been given his big break with a starring role in a forthcoming blockbuster. Bradley Hall, 11, of St John's Close, Aldingbourne, near Chichester, is appearing on the big screen opposite stars including Ralph Fiennes, Miranda
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Spring forward
Spring has arrived in my garden. I have daffodils out; one opened on Christmas Day. With all the dark and dreary days we have had lately, I thought what a wonderful sight. It's the snowdrops that usually come out first but there is no sign of them. Have
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Desperately seeking...
I am a disabled pensioner with neither age nor health on my side, as well as being a regular hospital outpatient. I often stay in hospital at short notice and now I may need a pacemaker fitted. I am trying to trace my friend Caroline Morris, daughter
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Date
Anguish of killer's family
Sion Jenkins was a pillar of the community and, seemingly, the epitome of respectability - until he was convicted of his foster daughter's murder. Jenkins was a deputy headmaster, a father of four, an aspiring Tory councillor and a foster father. So the
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Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon
What a start to 2003, in this would-be city of culture as at last, the West Pier has succumbed to the forces of nature. The Grade 1-listed pier is little more than a battered collection of timber and twisted iron. The scavengers were out in force, somewhat
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Date
Home tie awaits Albion
Albion will face Plymouth Argyle or Dagenham and Redbridge in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup if they overcome Norwich. The Seagulls, first out of the hat in the draw at 1pm today, will host either Second Division Plymouth or non-League Dagenham who fought
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Man held at flat blaze scene
A man was arrested at the scene of a fire which wrecked a flat in St Leonards. Firefighters were damping down the blaze when the man arrived at the building in London Road at 9am yesterday. Sergeant Gary Batcheler, of Hastings CID, said the arrest was
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Chaos as new train breaks down
A new train broke down this morning, sparking commuter chaos during the rush hour. The train is one of South Central's £856 million fleet of Electrostar 377s, dubbed "the birth of a new era in rail travel" by managing director David Franks. Last month
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MP joins bus fight
An MP has stepped into a row over a bus service which will be axed this week despite carrying more than 300 passengers a day. The 400 route, to be ended on Saturday, runs between East Grinstead and Horley via Gatwick and is relied on by many elderly people
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New arson attack on Woolworths
Arsonists in Haywards Heath are being blamed for a third attack on Woolworths in five years which left the store and a nearby church damaged. Bins behind the store in South Road were set alight in the early hours of yesterday, spreading fire to a back
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Detox for a lighter liver
After the Christmas season's indulgence, with all that alcohol and chocolate, many of us may be feeling quite heavy in the liver. Charak, the ayurvedic physician, says: "A happy soul is a healthy body" and it certainly is lovely, sometimes, to unwind
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Pull the wool
Adam Trimingham is to be congratulated on his balanced and forthright encapsulation of the problems of the Church. Perhaps Cormac Murphy O'Connor might ponder upon the good sense written by our "Sage". No such hope, however, for Dr Rowan Williams, whom
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Wild survival
After Adam "Blunkett" Trimingham's wisdom - or lack of - regarding "the wild and woolly Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams - a man inclined to burble for Britain" (The Argus, January 2), I am now inclined to sympathise with almost everything
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I'm honoured
What a truly inspirational gesture to publish the names of all the readers of The Argus who wrote to the letters page - well over 3,000 of them in 2002. I wrote my first letter to the paper some 40 years ago and calculate my total to date must be about
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Athletics: Rees-Jones retains cross-country title
Brighton and Hove City's Stephen Rees-Jones retained his Sussex senior cross-country title in the mud of Bexhill Down. Arena 80's Caroline Hoyte, meanwhile, notched up her fourth women's victory. Apart from a little difficulty for athletes coming from
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Date
Supernova
A mystery motorist has become the luckiest driver in Brighton and Hove with no tickets on his illegally parked car. The ancient Vauxhall Nova has spent two weeks on a yellow line near Brighton Station without being touched by normally-zealous parking
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Date
Head case
The magnanimity of The Argus in printing the names of the best writers to the letters page during 2002 was appreciated. I would like to commend the editor responsible for the headlines and captions that appear with the letters. They are most appropriate
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Date
Gentle touch
Mary Anne Aytoun-Ellis has the royal seal of approval for her work as a leading artist. Prince Charles has twice chosen her as his official artist on tours to the Caribbean and Canada. The Lewes-based artist has the imaginative touch that appeals to the
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Dr Martens: Saints thrashed 8-1
St Leonards remain entrenched in the bottom two following an 8-1 humiliation at midtable Ashford Town. Adrian Stone was the scourge of the East Sussex side, notching a remarkable five goals as Saints capitulated in the second half to their second 8-1
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Shield our thin blue line
In the Dixon of Dock Green era of British policing, all constables needed to defend themselves from attack was their trusty truncheons. But in the half century since, this country has become steadily more violent and police need more protection. Now,
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Hove cove
With regard to James Greed's comments, I want to know what you call someone born in Hove. I gave birth at home in Brunswick Square on September 26. Will this make Charlie a Hovite, Hovertonian, Brightonian-Hovite, Brighton and Hove Cityite or even a Brunswick
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Dr Martens: Ramsay scores four
Scott Ramsay scored four goals as Eastbourne Borough kicked off the new year with a stunning 7-0 win over Newport IOW at Priory Lane in the eastern division. Borough had not played since December 21 but manager Garry Wilson knew a hammering was on the
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City address means county is irrelevant
James Greed is not alone in his confusion about his address (Letters, December 21). About half the Christmas cards I received showed my address as Brighton, East Sussex, or Brighton, West Sussex. Both are incorrect. A county name has never been necessary
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Fans furious after Cup fiasco
Albion fans were left fuming after Saturday's FA Cup third round match at Norwich was called off following a power cut. The power failure caused the back-up generator at Norwich's Carrow Road ground to fail. The problems began when the power supply went
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Coppell needs a chief scout
Albion boss Steve Coppell is "bemused" by the absence of a scout at the club. Coppell and his backroom team are working hard to improve the Seagulls' relegation-threatened squad but he believes an extra pair of hands with a specific role for player spotting
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Asda's best trading day
Supermarket giant Asda has been buoyed by sales figures showing it notched its busiest trading day in the run-up to Christmas. Two stores also became the first to log sales of more than £4 million in a week as Asda overcame industry fears of a spending
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Office group faces bid
New York-based investment firm Indigo Capital is considering a bid for troubled office group Regus. Roberto Woldenberg, managing director of the US hedge fund, said he "could not rule out" substantially increasing his stake in Regus or eventually bidding
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Woman killed on walk for pension
A pensioner described today how her sister was killed as she went to collect her pension. Joan Hood, 78, died in an accident with a car outside the White Hart Inn as she made her way to Catsfield Post Office, near Battle, along the B2204 last Thursday
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Woman found dead in flat
Murder squad detectives were called in after the body of an elderly woman was discovered. Worried neighbours and friends raised the alarm last night after the woman had not been seen for several days. Police broke into the address in Richmond Court, off
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Cold snap brings more travel chaos
Icy conditions caused havoc for drivers as snow fell across Sussex for the first time this winter. On the A23 at Handcross Hill, a driver was trapped in her car for more than an hour when it skidded on black ice amid scenes of chaos. More than ten cars
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Seagulls fans get police escort
Police escorted a coach of Albion fans out of Norwich after Saturday's FA Cup match was cancelled when the floodlights failed. The Norwich and Albion third round FA Cup match was cancelled when the stadium's floodlights failed to come on after a 40-minute
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Death crash couple named
Police have named the elderly couple who died in a car crash on New Year's Eve. Alan Thomsett, 77, and his wife June, 70, of Horsham Road, Findon, near Worthing, were killed in a head-on collision at 2pm. The crash happened on the A24 Horsham Road, Findon
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Teenager fights for life after crash
A teenager was still in a critical condition in hospital this morning after a car crash. The 14-year-old was travelling in a Vauxhall Nova when it collided with a blue Peugeot 306 at the junction of the A27 and Ivydore Avenue, in Worthing, shortly after
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Chaos on A23 'skating rink'
Icy conditions caused havoc for drivers as snow fell across Sussex for the first time this winter. On the A23 at Handcross Hill a driver was trapped in her car for more than an hour when it skidded on black ice amid scenes of chaos. More than ten cars
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Two weeks without a ticket
Car dealer John Burgess believes he has found the best spot in Brighton and Hove to avoid getting a parking ticket. The city's parking attendants have often been criticised for being too strict - but one mystery motorist may have benefited from a rare
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Coventry v Albion
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live matchday reports from Highfield Road. We'll keep you updated on all the key moments from the game and bring you half-time and final score reports. The reverse fixture ended scoreless at Withdean in August
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Call for united front on sewage
Leading Labour councillor Gill Mitchell is calling on colleagues to put party politics aside and agree a common approach for dealing with sewage treatment. Southern Water has proposed eight sites for a new treatment plant following the rejection by the
