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Stadium just two years away
Brighton and Hove Albion could be running out in a new stadium at Falmer in two years. The club says it now wants to build the 22,000-seater community bowl in one go rather than in four phases over ten years. Brighton and Hove City Council's planning
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Sack the judges and bring back hanging
So, Chief Justice Woolf and Lord Irvine want no burglars to go to jail because the prisons are full. What they should have suggested was to bring back the death penalty and hang all the murderers. Then there would be plenty of room in prisons for burglars
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Force for funds
The leader of an ex-servicemen's organisation joined forces with Falklands veteran Simon Weston to champion National Lottery funding for old soldiers, sailors and airmen. Major Tom Wye, chairman of Worthing Combined Ex-Services Association, and former
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Teenage attacker
A teenager who attacked shop staff told magistrates he had an alcohol problem. The 14-year-old from Lancing punched a man after pushing around tables at a cafe and, while on bail for the offence, threatened a sport shop assistant with a beer bottle. At
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At your leisure
Councillors will tomorrow consider a report on leisure operations in the borough. The report reveals that during its winter closure the Aquarena swimming pool in Brighton Road underwent a major service to its pool disinfection and filtration plant, underwater
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Funfair proposed
A funfair may be held in Steyne Gardens, Worthing, to herald the end of a charity walk from Brighton's Palace Pier to Worthing Pier. However, the owner of the Chatsworth Hotel has voiced concern over the sale of alcohol at the event, scheduled for July
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Councillor slams ugly buildings
A leading councillor has said he is appalled at how much of historic Worthing had been lost to line the pockets of "get-quick-rich" developers. Now a survey of the town's architectural heritage is being undertaken to record in detail what is left. Councillor
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Catfood for thought
Having read about Tin Tin, the cat who got his head wedged in an empty pet food can (January 8), I felt I had ask readers to get in the habit of removing the lid fully and squashing the can flat before discarding it. Then a cat or any other animal cannot
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Ad hoc shock
I had written a letter to say I had a wild primrose flowering in my garden and is it the first? Before I could post it, I read the letters (January 9 and 10) about primroses in November and daffodils on Christmas Eve and knew mine was not the first. I
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Shoppers caught in bargain con
Bargain hunters were conned into buying thousands of pounds worth of cheap tat by a gang of predatory confidence tricksters, a court heard. Shoppers were lured into The Outlet store in Brighton with the promise of major bargains on high quality goods.
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Panic station
I live in Morris Road, Lewes, which suffered in the recent flood shown in all the media. My house is one of four at the lowest level in the road. On January 2, at approximately 12.30am, the tide at Lewes old bridge in Cliffe High Street was at its highest
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Foot in mouth
Norman Baker's assessment of the Iraq situation would be amusing were it not so offensive. I think George W Bush is on the wrong side of mediocre but I cannot believe even he would have allowed September 11 to have taken place just because he wanted an
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Do what you can to avert this disaster
As the UK and the US move towards war against Iraq, let me urge all readers to do whatever they can to stop this conflict . If war happens, there will be yet more thousands of unnecessary deaths, at the very least. We may also see the destabilisation
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Pier money could be better spent
I am against rebuilding the West Pier. If money is available, surely it could be put to better use in our local hospitals? We have managed without it all these years so why waste money now? -I Sommerford, Freshfield Road, Brighton
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Time for action
It seems strange councils and governments can neglect such a listed building as Brighton's West Pier yet those who own listed residences are expected to obey restoration laws to the letter. Cities spend public money on gardens, statues and fountains to
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Foreign topic
Issues affecting Portuguese people living in Littlehampton are to be the subject of a public meeting. The meeting, which will be held completely in Portuguese, is believed to be the first of its kind in the town and will give residents the chance to talk
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Age of activity
Active over-50s are invited to an open day at a sports and leisure club. The Phoenix Club, which meets at Worthing Leisure Centre in Shaftsbury Road every Friday, is hosting an open day on January 24 at 9am. The day will include conducted tours to see
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Focus on flowers
Littlehampton town councillors are meeting this week to discuss whether the town is green-fingered enough to enter a gardening competition. Members of the council's community resources committee, who meet tomorrow, will consider whether the town should
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Flying starts
Mechanics and aircraft engineers of the future have been presented with their awards and diplomas. Motor vehicle and aircraft engineering students from Northbrook College in Worthing attended an awards ceremony at Northbrook Theatre in the town. The guest
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Dance to skate
A group of young people from Sompting is putting on a breakdance show to raise money to help fund extra skateboarding facilities. The show has been organised by young people who attend the village's new junior youth club. The club is open to any youngster
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Presents theft
A homeless woman stole Christmas presents from a town centre store, Worthing magistrates heard. Lisa Howe, 25, previously of St Matthews Road, Worthing, admitted stealing items worth £14.31, including perfume sets, gift sets and a CD case, from Wilkinsons
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Arts protest
Demonstrators from Worthing will hold a silent protest outside Parliament in protest at the Government's controversial Licensing Bill. They fear the Bill, if implemented, would severely restrict live music performances in pubs, churches and village halls
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Litter response
Everybody has a part to play in keeping Worthing clean and tidy, according to a council boss. Paul Kempsell, head of direct services at Worthing Borough Council, was speaking after complaints about litter trapped in bushes outside the Lidl supermarket
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Easter in January
I entered a supermarket on January 11 to find Easter eggs already on the shelves. This borders on the obscene and makes me wonder how much longer I will have to wait for the shops to have their sales of beach goods so they can start making way for this
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Brothers in arms
I have been overwhelmed by the way readers of The Argus have written to me about Brighton's old Odd Fellows Hall. Some sent pages of facts and figures, going to huge trouble finding answers to my questions. I sincerely thank everyone who contacted me.
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Large wedge
I work in London, as do many who live in Brighton and Hove. Many commuters will be adversely affected when Ken Livingstone's central London congestion charge comes into force. Since I have no way of getting to the areas I need to be in on public transport
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Good work
I must express my deepest admiration for Brighton and Hove City Council's department of road congestion and pollution. The new traffic lights being installed just above the crossing of Beaconsfield Road and Springfield Road and the associated narrowing
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Table Tennis: Walker leads Sussex to glory
Sussex second team, captained by Worthing's Andy Walker, came home with the first county championships gold medals of the season last weekend. At New Malden, they powered past Oxfordshire 6-4 and Buckinghamshire 8-2 to win the division two (south) title
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Walk this way
Consider two subways primarily under the same road, the A27 or A271. Both subways are prone to flooding. One serves Sussex University to Falmer station. The solution is to spend millions of pounds on a new subway. The other serves as a link between two
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Fast football
A new community stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion could be completed within only two years. That's the encouraging news the club has delivered to the city council about the proposal at Falmer. Originally cash constraints obliged the club to look at
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Rail buffs buy land for £1
Railway enthusiasts who snapped up a piece of land eyed by Sainsbury's for £1, have entered into talks with the supermarket giant. The Bluebell Railway was offered the site, next to East Grinstead station, for a nominal sum as part of a long-standing
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The Coach's View: Nick Nurse
Another game out of the way and I must admit I was absolutely delighted with our win at Thames Valley last night. We started slowly, but that was because we have been resting the players so much that they needed a few minutes to get their second wind.
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Basketball: Bears 108 Tigers 86
Sterling Davis was the driving force for Brighton Bears last night as they took another impressive step to a second piece of silverware. The cup winners overcame an early ten point deficit to power to a convincing 108-86 win at rivals Thames Valley Tigers
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Record number of people are employed
Unemployment has fallen by another 5,000 as the number of people in work continues to break records, new figures showed. The number out of work between September and November fell by 5,000 to 1,515,000, a jobless rate of 5.2 per cent, unchanged from the
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Dr Martens: Smith quits Crawley
Billy Smith today resigned as manager of Crawley Town. He quit in the wake of Reds' 2-1 defeat at Hayes in the FA Trophy on Tuesday. Smith's departure ends his second spell in charge at Broadfield Stadium. His entire managerial team, including assistant
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We'll wither with no brave new buildings
Ray Amis states only 120 objections have been made to the development on the old Endeavour Motors site (Letters, January 9). Perhaps the majority of Brightonians, like myself, are not against high-rise buildings. I was born in Brighton, as were my parents
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Let's rebuild fortress Withdean
To escape relegation Albion must recapture the form at Withdean that made them practically unbeatable on their way to consecutive championships. The Seagulls' dismal record at their modest temporary home is the main reason they are propping up the rest
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Albion lose Sidwell battle
Albion have lost their battle to keep hold of Albion loan star Steve Sidwell. The Arsenal midfielder completes a £75,000 move to Reading today, subject to a medical. The Seagulls matched Reading's bid for the prolific 20-year-old, but boss Steve Coppell's
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Let's rebuild fortress Withdean
To escape relegation Albion must recapture the form at Withdean that made them practically unbeatable on their way to consecutive championships. The Seagulls' dismal record at their modest temporary home is the main reason they are propping up the rest
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Hart stars in reserves' romp
Gary Hart made an encouraging return to action in a 4-1 romp for Albion's Reserves against Gillingham at Worthing yesterday. He came close to scoring himself before playing a part in two of the goals. John Piercy also pressed his claims with two goals
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Woman was killed by hospital superbug
A woman who went into hospital for a routine operation died after contracting a superbug, an inquest heard. Sybil Sims, 64, died 17 days after an operation to remove a small tumour. The Brighton inquest heard doctors did everything they could to save
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40 jobs at new M&S store
Forty jobs will be created when retail chain Marks & Spencer opens a convenience food store at Brighton railway station. The shop, one of the firm's Simply Food franchises, will be the first to open in a railway station outside London. Commuters are
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£1m fines threat for hospital jams
An MP has pleaded for Brighton and Hove Council to be given extra time to beat a possible £1 million bed-blocking fine. Kemp Town MP Des Turner said the council was working hard to tackle the problem of elderly people taking-up hospital beds after they
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Pile-up shuts A27
One person was injured and traffic chaos ensued after a five-vehicle pile-up on the A27 at Lancing today. A lorry and four other vehicles were in collision on the westbound carriageway near the Sussex Pad pub before midday. Police closed the road between
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Sale of the 19th Century
Brighton and Hove City Council is considering selling off a historic city centre building to help plug a £17.5 million hole in its budget. On Wednesday, the council's policy committee could approve the sale of Royal York Buildings in Old Steine, once
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A young sailor awaits the Allied shells
Few British warships could match the German commerce raider Graf Spee. The formidable battleship packed one hell of a punch and could roam the oceans at a top speed of 25 knots. The 10,000-ton vessel had been launched in 1936 and was the pride of Hitler's
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The sinking of the Broadwater
At 3.15am on October 18, 1941, the destroyer HMS Broadwater was escorting a British convoy south west of Iceland. The lookouts were scanning the steely-grey seas for signs of enemy activity for, below the waves, a shadowy killer loomed. Then, without
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Arrest in hunt for university rapist
A man was arrested today in connection with the rape of a student at Sussex University. The man, in his 50s, was held in Brighton this morning and taken to the John Street police station where he was being questioned by detectives. Police are awaiting
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Blunder blamed for asylum U-turn
A clerical error has been blamed for a Government U-turn on housing asylum seekers at a seafront hotel in Saltdean. The Home Office apologised to Brighton and Hove City Council for indicating the Grand Ocean Hotel, Saltdean, would not be used to house
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Undies up for auction
Anyone who fancies getting into Jordan's knickers or examining Fatboy Slim's smalls, can bid for their underwear at a celebrity auction. They are among a host of stars who have jazzed up pairs of pants for charity. Glamour model Jordan, who lives just
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Kids take up TV challenge
Children from two primary schools went head-to-head in a series of challenges as they battled to win a TV competition. Pupils at Goldstone Primary School, Hove, were filmed over two days by a camera crew from the Children's BBC TV show X-Change. They
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InMe in store
New rock trio, InMe, will be meeting fans in a Brighton music store. The group, who have just crashed into the UK top 20 with their third single, Crushed Like Fruit, will sign copies of their debut album, Overgrown Eden, at HMV, Churchill Square,on Monday
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Comment on how Sussex is run
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames wants to hear views on a mini-parliament, which would cover Sussex and places as far away as Milton Keynes. The Tory MP, who is opposed to regional assemblies, said ministers would only go ahead with the proposals if the
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Amateur stage: Sweeney Todd, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, January 23-25
Brighton-based amateur dramatic opera company The Wandering Minstrels perform this classic Sondheim musical about the demon barber Of Fleet Street. Set in Victorian London, it's a macabre tragi-comedy based on the legend of a mad 19th-Century English
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Comedy: Milton Jones, Komedia, Brighton, January 17-19
Krater Comedy Club plays host to this unrivalled king of surreal wordplay, who belts out the non-stop sequiteurs at a cracking pace. Yet it's a skill which is belied by his dazed and confused persona. As fast as a speeding bullet, try not to laugh uncontrollably
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Music: Arthur Lee, Brighton Dome, January 20
I was a little nervous about interviewing Sixties rock legend Arthur Lee, frontman of Love. He was released from prison last year after serving six years for illegal possession of a firearm, is known for erratic behaviour and drugs and his UK agent had
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Stage: Present Laughter, Theatre Royal, Brighton January 21-25
"Present Laughter is about not being a young one any more," says Rik Mayall, perhaps best known for his own role in hit TV comedy The Young Ones. Set in the glamorous world of the theatre during the Jazz Age, it was written as a virtually autobiographical
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Petition to save hospital
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition to save a hospital from closure. More than 54,000 are backing campaigners at King Edward VII Hospital and hundreds more signatures are arriving every day. The forms are being sent to Health Secretary
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About Madeira Drive
I see Pauline Jordan will speak to councillors about accidents in Madeira Drive, Brighton. Excellent - but her 17-year-old daughter had been in a club (having had a drink, naturally) and ran across the road without looking. Shame they can't put up barriers
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Sack the judges and bring back hanging
So, Chief Justice Woolf and Lord Irvine want no burglars to go to jail because the prisons are full. What they should have suggested was to bring back the death penalty and hang all the murderers. Then there would be plenty of room in prisons for burglars
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Councillor slams ugly buildings
A leading councillor has said he is appalled at how much of historic Worthing had been lost to line the pockets of "get-quick-rich" developers. Now a survey of the town's architectural heritage is being undertaken to record in detail what is left. Councillor
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Too many lost council homes
Three years ago, tenants in Tillstone Street succeeded in getting Brighton and Hove City Council to carry out major works rather than transfer flats to a housing association. Housing associations charge higher rents and give tenants less secure tenancies
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Catfood for thought
Having read about Tin Tin, the cat who got his head wedged in an empty pet food can (January 8), I felt I had ask readers to get in the habit of removing the lid fully and squashing the can flat before discarding it. Then a cat or any other animal cannot
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Ad hoc shock
I had written a letter to say I had a wild primrose flowering in my garden and is it the first? Before I could post it, I read the letters (January 9 and 10) about primroses in November and daffodils on Christmas Eve and knew mine was not the first. I
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Face up to it
How sensible is Councillor Gill Mitchell in gathering councillors of all persuasions to fight any suggestion that the solution for Southern Water's Brighton and Hove waste water plan should actually involve Brighton and Hove. How dare anyone suggest Brighton
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No excuse
I was impressed by Norman Baker's accurate and cogent arguments against a war with Iraq (January 11). The US, the largest polluter, is hell-bent on world control by fair means or foul and, as Mr Baker correctly points out, any attack on Iraq will have
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Friendly fire
George W Bush is determined to let the world know Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction. President Bush should know, of course. I wonder who supplied them? Perhaps this information was included in the very lengthy report issued by Iraq, several
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Moral vacuum
The Government believes going to war against Iraq is a legal rather than moral issue. Here lies the gulf between the Government and the majority of the people. Most of the population, I think, considers going to modern war such a catastrophic step with
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Do what you can to avert this disaster
As the UK and the US move towards war against Iraq, let me urge all readers to do whatever they can to stop this conflict . If war happens, there will be yet more thousands of unnecessary deaths, at the very least. We may also see the destabilisation
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Almost a haiku
Shows her broken arse to the skies. -David Spanswick, Inverness Road, Brighton
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Time for action
It seems strange councils and governments can neglect such a listed building as Brighton's West Pier yet those who own listed residences are expected to obey restoration laws to the letter. Cities spend public money on gardens, statues and fountains to
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Bouncing joy
The first inter-secondary school basketball tournament for girls has been declared a success. Sporty pupils from The Angmering School scooped top place in the tournament, which was held between secondary schools in the Arun district. The tournament, which
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Foreign topic
Issues affecting Portuguese people living in Littlehampton are to be the subject of a public meeting. The meeting, which will be held completely in Portuguese, is believed to be the first of its kind in the town and will give residents the chance to talk
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Age of activity
Active over-50s are invited to an open day at a sports and leisure club. The Phoenix Club, which meets at Worthing Leisure Centre in Shaftsbury Road every Friday, is hosting an open day on January 24 at 9am. The day will include conducted tours to see
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Sizzling success
Young chefs created some stunning sausage recipes to win a national competition. Luke Taylor and Lee Greenfield, both 15, of Palatine School, Worthing, dominated the British Meat sausage competition for secondary schools by concocting two sausage dishes
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Flying starts
Mechanics and aircraft engineers of the future have been presented with their awards and diplomas. Motor vehicle and aircraft engineering students from Northbrook College in Worthing attended an awards ceremony at Northbrook Theatre in the town. The guest
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Dance to skate
A group of young people from Sompting is putting on a breakdance show to raise money to help fund extra skateboarding facilities. The show has been organised by young people who attend the village's new junior youth club. The club is open to any youngster
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Clubs together
Six nightclubs are likely to have their public entertainments licences renewed without opposition. Councillors will consider the issue at a meeting of Worthing Borough Council's licensing and control committee on Monday, when the following clubs will
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Organ concern
Conservation watchdogs have condemned new plans to remove an historic organ casing from a listed church which is being renovated. Worthing Society chairman Robert Elleray urged Worthing planners to reject an application by St Paul's Church in Chapel Road
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Writer's visit
The writer and co-producer of a new film will be guest of honour at a gala night at Worthing's Dome cinema. Richard Everett will attend a question and answer session when the wartime drama Two Men Went To War is screened at the seafront venue on February
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Litter response
Everybody has a part to play in keeping Worthing clean and tidy, according to a council boss. Paul Kempsell, head of direct services at Worthing Borough Council, was speaking after complaints about litter trapped in bushes outside the Lidl supermarket
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
That former Brighton resident Ken Livingstone has been a popular politician because he is quick on his feet and a cheeky chappie. But from the middle of next month he will be built up into the biggest hate figure in Britain. Why should Cuddly Ken quickly
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Girl flees pick-up
Schoolchildren are being warned about the dangers of strangers after a girl was approached as she walked home from class. The eight-year-old was walking along North Road in Lancing, at 3.30pm on Tuesday, when a man stopped his car and offered her a lift
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Branson gives lift to birdman rally
Councillors have welcomed news Sir Richard Branson has saved the world-famous Bognor Birdman rally. Members of Arun District Council's ruling Cabinet have predicted a tourism boost with news of the sponsorship deal. Sir Richard, chairman of Virgin Atlantic
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Town hall silver won't be sold
Civic leaders have pledged selling off a town hall and its treasures would be a "last resort" as they struggle to find the cash to safeguard its future. We revealed yesterday that Arundel Town Council had put forward the sales options among proposals
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£1m fine for bed-blocking
West Sussex County Council is facing a fine of more than £1 milllion unless action is taken to cut bed blocking. MPs last night passed the controversial Community Care Bill - which leaves councils facing fines of up to £120 for each night an elderly patient
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New boss for South Central
A new managing director will run train operator South Central from March. Current managing director David Franks will be replaced by operations director at the troubled Connex South Eastern Charles Hortin. Mr Franks is moving to National Express, having
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Four years for 'coward' road rage driver
A motorist who knocked out a man's teeth with a wheelbrace during a road rage attack has been jailed for four years and branded a coward. Victim Bob Young, 45, a cafe owner from Brighton, lost four teeth in the unprovoked assault, needed five stitches
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Heads' concern at schools merger plan
Concerned headteachers have called for a meeting with education bosses over the proposed merger of two East Sussex colleges. They plan to meet the executive director of the Learning Skills Council for the South-East, Henry Ball, and the principals of
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Rail buffs buy land for £1
Railway enthusiasts who snapped up a piece of land eyed by Sainsbury's for £1, have entered into talks with the supermarket giant. The Bluebell Railway was offered the site, next to East Grinstead station, for a nominal sum as part of a long-standing
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Anger after ambulance crash
Campaigners fighting for a speed reduction on a road were told it was safe just hours before a smash involving a private ambulance. They received a reply from East Sussex County Council yesterday morning saying the road did not justify a speed drop. But
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An acid test
A cheeky Londoner saw his opportunity to achieve his ambition of owning a sports car when acid bath murderer John Haigh went to prison. He wrote to the killer in jail at Horsham asking Haigh to lend him his Alvis as he wouldn't be needing it for a while
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Rail buffs buy land for £1
Railway enthusiasts who snapped up a piece of land eyed by Sainsbury's for £1, have entered into talks with the supermarket giant. The Bluebell Railway was offered the site, next to East Grinstead station, for a nominal sum as part of a long-standing
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Basketball: Wilbur sets his sights on more glory
Wilbur Johnson did not take long to set new goals after his MVP performance in Bears' cup final win. Johnson was the obvious focus for media attention after leading his side to a memorable 89-79 verdict over Chester Jets. But the interviews stopped for
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Selling up is short-sighted
Brighton and Hove City Council has to take drastic action to save cash as it faces a financial crisis. That is why it is looking at reducing the number of offices it has in many parts of the city. It makes sense to lease as few buildings as possible from
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Fighting talk
Some months ago, Brighton and Hove City Council's planning committee approved an application to build 124 flats, including 50 low-cost units, on the Endeavour Motors site in Preston Road, Brighton. The building will be of six storeys, vastly different
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Basketball: Bears 108 Tigers 86
Sterling Davis was the driving force for Brighton Bears last night as they took another impressive step to a second piece of silverware. The cup winners overcame an early ten point deficit to power to a convincing 108-86 win at rivals Thames Valley Tigers
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Record number of people are employed
Unemployment has fallen by another 5,000 as the number of people in work continues to break records, new figures showed. The number out of work between September and November fell by 5,000 to 1,515,000, a jobless rate of 5.2 per cent, unchanged from the
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Rage at work on the rise
Employers were today urged to tackle the causes of "work rage", such as by offering counselling to stressed out staff. Commercial law firm Beachcroft Wansbroughs said anger and frustration were an increasing aspect of life in many offices and factories
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Companies ready to take on more staff
Companies around Sussex are recruiting. That is the message from a number of key players in the county's economy as they prepare for the year ahead. Despite an uncertain economic environment, the transport and leisure industries are beginning to prepare
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We'll wither with no brave new buildings
Ray Amis states only 120 objections have been made to the development on the old Endeavour Motors site (Letters, January 9). Perhaps the majority of Brightonians, like myself, are not against high-rise buildings. I was born in Brighton, as were my parents
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Let's rebuild fortress Withdean
To escape relegation Albion must recapture the form at Withdean that made them practically unbeatable on their way to consecutive championships. The Seagulls' dismal record at their modest temporary home is the main reason they are propping up the rest
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Stadium just two years away
Brighton and Hove Albion could be running out in a new stadium at Falmer in two years. The club says it now wants to build the 22,000-seater community bowl in one go rather than in four phases over ten years. Brighton and Hove City Council's planning
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Albion lose Sidwell battle
Albion have lost their battle to keep hold of Albion loan star Steve Sidwell. The Arsenal midfielder completes a £75,000 move to Reading today, subject to a medical. The Seagulls matched Reading's bid for the prolific 20-year-old, but boss Steve Coppell's
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Let's rebuild fortress Withdean
To escape relegation Albion must recapture the form at Withdean that made them practically unbeatable on their way to consecutive championships. The Seagulls' dismal record at their modest temporary home is the main reason they are propping up the rest
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Hart stars in reserves' romp
Gary Hart made an encouraging return to action in a 4-1 romp for Albion's Reserves against Gillingham at Worthing yesterday. He came close to scoring himself before playing a part in two of the goals. John Piercy also pressed his claims with two goals
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Albion lose Sidwell battle
Albion have lost their battle to keep hold of Albion loan star Steve Sidwell. The Arsenal midfielder completes a £75,000 move to Reading today, subject to a medical. The Seagulls matched Reading's bid for the prolific 20-year-old, but boss Steve Coppell's
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Healthy profits for High Street giants
The resurgence of High Street giants Marks & Spencer and Woolworths remained on track after both reported healthy festive trading figures. Tough conditions in the retail sector had put the two recovery stories in danger but those fears proved ill-founded
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Maternity pay to be revised
Maternity pay in the UK is the third lowest in the European Union, according to a study published today. Only Greece and Luxembourg have lower rates while the most generous allowances are given in Denmark and Italy, a study by Mercer Human Resource Consulting
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Woman was killed by hospital superbug
A woman who went into hospital for a routine operation died after contracting a superbug, an inquest heard. Sybil Sims, 64, died 17 days after an operation to remove a small tumour. The Brighton inquest heard doctors did everything they could to save
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£1m fines threat for hospital jams
An MP has pleaded for Brighton and Hove Council to be given extra time to beat a possible £1 million bed-blocking fine. Kemp Town MP Des Turner said the council was working hard to tackle the problem of elderly people taking-up hospital beds after they
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A young sailor awaits the Allied shells
Few British warships could match the German commerce raider Graf Spee. The formidable battleship packed one hell of a punch and could roam the oceans at a top speed of 25 knots. The 10,000-ton vessel had been launched in 1936 and was the pride of Hitler's
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Garage plan vetoed
Controversial plans to redevelop a seafront petrol station in Worthing have been rejected. Worthing borough planners decided the move to demolish Brooklands Service Station, in Brighton Road, East Worthing, and build a new and improved garage would be
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Fight to save wood
Neighbours are battling plans to build a house in a protected woodland in Eastbourne saying it could open the floodgates to further development. People living near Valley Fields, a copse off Salisbury Road, have launched a campaign to block the bid. Russell
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Woman caught smoking in plane toilet
A woman who lit a cigarette aboard a packed jet has been censured by an airline for her actions. The woman, who has not been named, sneaked into the toilets of a JMC Boeing 737 bound for Gatwick from Madeira for a smoke at 30,000ft. She was caught red-handed
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Project helps elderly in hard times
While many homeless people in Brighton and Hove are young men, a new project has been set up to help the older ones also struggling to survive. Half of those attending the First Base Day Centre in Montpelier Place are over 50 so Brighton Housing Trust
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Amateur stage: Sweeney Todd, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, January 23-25
Brighton-based amateur dramatic opera company The Wandering Minstrels perform this classic Sondheim musical about the demon barber Of Fleet Street. Set in Victorian London, it's a macabre tragi-comedy based on the legend of a mad 19th-Century English
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Comedy: Milton Jones, Komedia, Brighton, January 17-19
Krater Comedy Club plays host to this unrivalled king of surreal wordplay, who belts out the non-stop sequiteurs at a cracking pace. Yet it's a skill which is belied by his dazed and confused persona. As fast as a speeding bullet, try not to laugh uncontrollably
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Comedy: Dylan Moran, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer, January 26
"My new show deals with inter-governmental crises in Corsica between 1986 and 1987," says Irish comic Dylan Moran. "Then, after the interval, I demonstrate the pitfalls of gargling ground glass in a wind tunnel. There's a good deal of strobe lighting
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Vandals in toxic alert
Vandals who keep targeting the same company have been warned they are extremely dangerous and irresponsible. The Southern Water premises in Western Road, East Worthing, have been plagued by vandals and thieves over the past few months. Police said there
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Police hail crime drop
Crime in three towns has fallen and police say it is only the start. Figures released this week show overall crime in Seahaven, made up of Seaford, Newhaven and Peacehaven, has dropped by seven per cent. The figures mean 177 fewer people became victims
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Pier put in the picture
Artist Bonny Cummins has captured the collapsed West Pier on canvas. In the hours after parts of the structure slipped sadly beneath the waves, Bonny was on the beach with her easel to document its perilous state for posterity. Bonny, who has lived in
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About Madeira Drive
I see Pauline Jordan will speak to councillors about accidents in Madeira Drive, Brighton. Excellent - but her 17-year-old daughter had been in a club (having had a drink, naturally) and ran across the road without looking. Shame they can't put up barriers
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Frocks on show
Beautiful dresses will feature in Worthing Museum's latest exhibition. The museum's costume collection is one of the largest in Britain and Fabulous Frocks, opening on Saturday, comprises a selection of some of its finest 20th Century dresses. Ann Wise
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Widow tragedy
A frail widow who suffered from deafness was hit by a reversing lorry, an inquest heard. Irene Booth, 82, from Small Dole, died when the heavy goods vehicle backed into her on October 1, last year. Coroner Roger Stone recorded a verdict of accidental
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Girls to kick off
A girls' football league kicks off in Worthing next Wednesday. It is the second year the league has been staged on the synthetic pitch at Worthing Leisure Centre in Shaftesbury Avenue. Eight schools have entered a total of 15 sides: Broadwater Manor,
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Boarding education is a natural explanation
Four information boards have been unveiled in Goring by the Mayor of Worthing, Councillor Eric Mardell. The boards, illustrated by artist Jenny Hawksley with pictures of birds, butterflies and plants, are mounted on oak stands. They form part of an initiative
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Too many lost council homes
Three years ago, tenants in Tillstone Street succeeded in getting Brighton and Hove City Council to carry out major works rather than transfer flats to a housing association. Housing associations charge higher rents and give tenants less secure tenancies
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A heart-warming tale
Thank you for your beautiful story of the swans at Bexhill, a heart-warming item amid so much sad news (January 11). Thanks also to the animal rescue officer who knew instinctively that the injured cob would heal better with his lifetime mate by his side
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Face up to it
How sensible is Councillor Gill Mitchell in gathering councillors of all persuasions to fight any suggestion that the solution for Southern Water's Brighton and Hove waste water plan should actually involve Brighton and Hove. How dare anyone suggest Brighton
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No excuse
I was impressed by Norman Baker's accurate and cogent arguments against a war with Iraq (January 11). The US, the largest polluter, is hell-bent on world control by fair means or foul and, as Mr Baker correctly points out, any attack on Iraq will have
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Friendly fire
George W Bush is determined to let the world know Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction. President Bush should know, of course. I wonder who supplied them? Perhaps this information was included in the very lengthy report issued by Iraq, several
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Moral vacuum
The Government believes going to war against Iraq is a legal rather than moral issue. Here lies the gulf between the Government and the majority of the people. Most of the population, I think, considers going to modern war such a catastrophic step with
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Peer puts his art into saving home
A peer has warned he may have to sell a family heirloom to save his country pile. Anthony Brand, the sixth Viscount Hampden, owns Glynde Place, near Lewes. In a letter to a national newspaper, he wrote that spiralling costs to repair the Grade I-listed
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Almost a haiku
Shows her broken arse to the skies. -David Spanswick, Inverness Road, Brighton
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Bouncing joy
The first inter-secondary school basketball tournament for girls has been declared a success. Sporty pupils from The Angmering School scooped top place in the tournament, which was held between secondary schools in the Arun district. The tournament, which
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Flats proposal
Plans to build 15 two-bedroom flats in Rustington look set to get the go-ahead, despite objections from local people. The plans for land in Cove Road and Harsfold Road have attracted 33 letters of objection and only five letters of support. Among those
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Sizzling success
Young chefs created some stunning sausage recipes to win a national competition. Luke Taylor and Lee Greenfield, both 15, of Palatine School, Worthing, dominated the British Meat sausage competition for secondary schools by concocting two sausage dishes
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Fire recruits
Two new firefighters have joined Worthing fire station after receiving certificates to mark the completion of 11 weeks of expert training. Steve Robinson and Gareth Smith were among 12 trainees who attended Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Training Centre
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Clubs together
Six nightclubs are likely to have their public entertainments licences renewed without opposition. Councillors will consider the issue at a meeting of Worthing Borough Council's licensing and control committee on Monday, when the following clubs will
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Organ concern
Conservation watchdogs have condemned new plans to remove an historic organ casing from a listed church which is being renovated. Worthing Society chairman Robert Elleray urged Worthing planners to reject an application by St Paul's Church in Chapel Road
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Taxi appeal
A taxi driver has lodged an appeal after the number of people he can carry in his cab was limited. Under existing licensing conditions, Raymond Enticknap, of Hudson Close, Durrington, Worthing, can carry five passengers in his Ford Galaxy. But Mr Enticknap
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Wizard chance
Auditions are being held for a Worthing production of The Wizard of Oz. The show will run from February 22 to March 1 at the Pavilion Theatre, following a successful run in the town last summer. Girls aged six and upwards, and no more than 5ft, can audition
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Writer's visit
The writer and co-producer of a new film will be guest of honour at a gala night at Worthing's Dome cinema. Richard Everett will attend a question and answer session when the wartime drama Two Men Went To War is screened at the seafront venue on February
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
That former Brighton resident Ken Livingstone has been a popular politician because he is quick on his feet and a cheeky chappie. But from the middle of next month he will be built up into the biggest hate figure in Britain. Why should Cuddly Ken quickly
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You're going to die - can I use your car?
While the country was repulsed by John Haigh's "acid bath" murders, one cheeky chancer spotted an opportunity for gain. As the killer languished in Horsham prison in March 1949, a letter from an unknown opportunist arrived. Now, the contents of the note
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The expensive season
Having survived the madness of Christmas, managing to keep my four kids content with all their demands of gifts, sweets and 20-odd-a-week trips to the supermarket, I am exhausted and wondering when would be the best time to start again for Christmas 2003
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No black recruits for county police
No black or Asian officers were recruited by Sussex Police last year and the force is struggling to meet Government targets. Home Office figures today show only 30, or one per cent, of the force's 2,900 officers are from ethnic minority backgrounds. The
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An acid test
A cheeky Londoner saw his opportunity to achieve his ambition of owning a sports car when acid bath murderer John Haigh went to prison. He wrote to the killer in jail at Horsham asking Haigh to lend him his Alvis as he wouldn't be needing it for a while
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Cycling: Sharpe hurt in road smash
Sussex cyclo-cross champion Jonathan Sharpe has escaped with minor injuries after being involved in a collision with a car. Sharpe, of Brighton, was riding home when the accident happened in Crawley. He was thrown from his bike, which was wrecked, and
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Be serious
I read with great concern the report on the closure of the pedestrian subway on the A270 (The Argus, January 9) and the dangers faced by parents and children trying to cross this treacherous road. It is not acceptable for Brighton and Hove City Council
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Basketball: Wilbur sets his sights on more glory
Wilbur Johnson did not take long to set new goals after his MVP performance in Bears' cup final win. Johnson was the obvious focus for media attention after leading his side to a memorable 89-79 verdict over Chester Jets. But the interviews stopped for
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Selling up is short-sighted
Brighton and Hove City Council has to take drastic action to save cash as it faces a financial crisis. That is why it is looking at reducing the number of offices it has in many parts of the city. It makes sense to lease as few buildings as possible from
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Fighting talk
Some months ago, Brighton and Hove City Council's planning committee approved an application to build 124 flats, including 50 low-cost units, on the Endeavour Motors site in Preston Road, Brighton. The building will be of six storeys, vastly different
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Priory gets new partner
Rochelle Higgins, from Hove, has joined the Priory Partnership, a Brighton-based PR company, after returning from an eight-month trip taking in Asia, the Pacific Rim and Australasia. Before that, Rochelle worked at a London PR agency managing the media
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Rage at work on the rise
Employers were today urged to tackle the causes of "work rage", such as by offering counselling to stressed out staff. Commercial law firm Beachcroft Wansbroughs said anger and frustration were an increasing aspect of life in many offices and factories
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Train boss moving on
David Franks will be replaced as managing director of train operator South Central in March. Mr Franks is moving to National Express and will be replaced by South Eastern's operations director Charles Hortin. The reshuffle was announced last night by
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Companies ready to take on more staff
Companies around Sussex are recruiting. That is the message from a number of key players in the county's economy as they prepare for the year ahead. Despite an uncertain economic environment, the transport and leisure industries are beginning to prepare
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Stadium just two years away
Brighton and Hove Albion could be running out in a new stadium at Falmer in two years. The club says it now wants to build the 22,000-seater community bowl in one go rather than in four phases over ten years. Brighton and Hove City Council's planning
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Hart stars in reserves' romp
Gary Hart made an encouraging return to action in a 4-1 romp for Albion's Reserves against Gillingham at Worthing yesterday. He came close to scoring himself before playing a part in two of the goals. John Piercy also pressed his claims with two goals
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Albion lose Sidwell battle
Albion have lost their battle to keep hold of Albion loan star Steve Sidwell. The Arsenal midfielder completes a £75,000 move to Reading today, subject to a medical. The Seagulls matched Reading's bid for the prolific 20-year-old, but boss Steve Coppell's
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Calls to close workers' rights loophole
The Government was today urged to close legal loopholes that could be denying up to nine million workers their employment rights. The TUC said workers across the UK were missing out on protection against unfair dismissal and rights to family-friendly
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Healthy profits for High Street giants
The resurgence of High Street giants Marks & Spencer and Woolworths remained on track after both reported healthy festive trading figures. Tough conditions in the retail sector had put the two recovery stories in danger but those fears proved ill-founded
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Maternity pay to be revised
Maternity pay in the UK is the third lowest in the European Union, according to a study published today. Only Greece and Luxembourg have lower rates while the most generous allowances are given in Denmark and Italy, a study by Mercer Human Resource Consulting
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Gotcha! The thief caught out on camera
This is the moment thief Sarah Back was caught stealing from an old people's home. Another member of staff walked into the room just seconds after she had stuffed £90 inside the top of her jeans. Back, a mother of two, spoke to her colleague as if nothing
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Coach station shuts suddenly
Passengers will be left out in the cold following the sudden closure of Brighton's Pool Valley coach station. Howard Trevette last night announced he was no longer able to run the 1929-built station, which he took over eight years ago. Pool Valley is
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Bodyguards who stay out of line of fire
They are the men in black who are willing to take a bullet for their boss. Peering out over dark sunglasses, they scan the horizon for the slightest sign of trouble, gun always close by. But this Hollywood image of bodyguards is what Darren Rodway wants
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Stadium just two years away
Brighton and Hove Albion could be running out in a new stadium at Falmer in two years. The club says it now wants to build the 22,000-seater community bowl in one go rather than in four phases over ten years. Brighton and Hove City Council's planning
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Woman caught smoking in plane toilet
A woman who lit a cigarette aboard a packed jet has been censured by an airline for her actions. The woman, who has not been named, sneaked into the toilets of a JMC Boeing 737 bound for Gatwick from Madeira for a smoke at 30,000ft. She was caught red-handed
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Girl flees pick-up
Schoolchildren are being warned about the dangers of strangers after a girl was approached as she walked home from class. The eight-year-old was walking along North Road in Lancing, at 3.30pm on Tuesday, when a man stopped his car and offered her a lift
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Project helps elderly in hard times
While many homeless people in Brighton and Hove are young men, a new project has been set up to help the older ones also struggling to survive. Half of those attending the First Base Day Centre in Montpelier Place are over 50 so Brighton Housing Trust
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At the cinema, January 17-23
Here are cinema listings for the coming week. Just find the film you want and see where it's showing. BOND: DIE ANOTHER DAY (PG) at Brighton UGC and Littlehampton Windmill Centre. BOURNE IDENTITY (12) at Hastings Odeon. BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (PG) at
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Stage: The Last Yankee, New Venture Theatre, Brighton, January 18-19
Marking Arthur Miller's renaissance as a writer in the Nineties, this story is about two men who visit their wives who are in hospital suffering from depression. By turns hilarious and deeply moving, it focuses on the problems that have damaged not just
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Comedy: Dylan Moran, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer, January 26
"My new show deals with inter-governmental crises in Corsica between 1986 and 1987," says Irish comic Dylan Moran. "Then, after the interval, I demonstrate the pitfalls of gargling ground glass in a wind tunnel. There's a good deal of strobe lighting
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MP's campaign for food additives warning
An MP is calling for clearer labelling of food additives and colourings that can affect children's behaviour. Wealden MP Charles Hendry, the shadow minister for young people, has tabled the Food Colourings and Additives Labelling Bill in the House of
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Police hail crime drop
Crime in three towns has fallen and police say it is only the start. Figures released this week show overall crime in Seahaven, made up of Seaford, Newhaven and Peacehaven, has dropped by seven per cent. The figures mean 177 fewer people became victims
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Pier put in the picture
Artist Bonny Cummins has captured the collapsed West Pier on canvas. In the hours after parts of the structure slipped sadly beneath the waves, Bonny was on the beach with her easel to document its perilous state for posterity. Bonny, who has lived in
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Force for funds
The leader of an ex-servicemen's organisation joined forces with Falklands veteran Simon Weston to champion National Lottery funding for old soldiers, sailors and airmen. Major Tom Wye, chairman of Worthing Combined Ex-Services Association, and former
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Frocks on show
Beautiful dresses will feature in Worthing Museum's latest exhibition. The museum's costume collection is one of the largest in Britain and Fabulous Frocks, opening on Saturday, comprises a selection of some of its finest 20th Century dresses. Ann Wise
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Widow tragedy
A frail widow who suffered from deafness was hit by a reversing lorry, an inquest heard. Irene Booth, 82, from Small Dole, died when the heavy goods vehicle backed into her on October 1, last year. Coroner Roger Stone recorded a verdict of accidental
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Teenage attacker
A teenager who attacked shop staff told magistrates he had an alcohol problem. The 14-year-old from Lancing punched a man after pushing around tables at a cafe and, while on bail for the offence, threatened a sport shop assistant with a beer bottle. At
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At your leisure
Councillors will tomorrow consider a report on leisure operations in the borough. The report reveals that during its winter closure the Aquarena swimming pool in Brighton Road underwent a major service to its pool disinfection and filtration plant, underwater
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Girls to kick off
A girls' football league kicks off in Worthing next Wednesday. It is the second year the league has been staged on the synthetic pitch at Worthing Leisure Centre in Shaftesbury Avenue. Eight schools have entered a total of 15 sides: Broadwater Manor,
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Funfair proposed
A funfair may be held in Steyne Gardens, Worthing, to herald the end of a charity walk from Brighton's Palace Pier to Worthing Pier. However, the owner of the Chatsworth Hotel has voiced concern over the sale of alcohol at the event, scheduled for July
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Boarding education is a natural explanation
Four information boards have been unveiled in Goring by the Mayor of Worthing, Councillor Eric Mardell. The boards, illustrated by artist Jenny Hawksley with pictures of birds, butterflies and plants, are mounted on oak stands. They form part of an initiative
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A heart-warming tale
Thank you for your beautiful story of the swans at Bexhill, a heart-warming item amid so much sad news (January 11). Thanks also to the animal rescue officer who knew instinctively that the injured cob would heal better with his lifetime mate by his side
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Shoppers caught in bargain con
Bargain hunters were conned into buying thousands of pounds worth of cheap tat by a gang of predatory confidence tricksters, a court heard. Shoppers were lured into The Outlet store in Brighton with the promise of major bargains on high quality goods.
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Panic station
I live in Morris Road, Lewes, which suffered in the recent flood shown in all the media. My house is one of four at the lowest level in the road. On January 2, at approximately 12.30am, the tide at Lewes old bridge in Cliffe High Street was at its highest
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Foot in mouth
Norman Baker's assessment of the Iraq situation would be amusing were it not so offensive. I think George W Bush is on the wrong side of mediocre but I cannot believe even he would have allowed September 11 to have taken place just because he wanted an
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Peer puts his art into saving home
A peer has warned he may have to sell a family heirloom to save his country pile. Anthony Brand, the sixth Viscount Hampden, owns Glynde Place, near Lewes. In a letter to a national newspaper, he wrote that spiralling costs to repair the Grade I-listed
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Pier money could be better spent
I am against rebuilding the West Pier. If money is available, surely it could be put to better use in our local hospitals? We have managed without it all these years so why waste money now? -I Sommerford, Freshfield Road, Brighton
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Flats proposal
Plans to build 15 two-bedroom flats in Rustington look set to get the go-ahead, despite objections from local people. The plans for land in Cove Road and Harsfold Road have attracted 33 letters of objection and only five letters of support. Among those
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Focus on flowers
Littlehampton town councillors are meeting this week to discuss whether the town is green-fingered enough to enter a gardening competition. Members of the council's community resources committee, who meet tomorrow, will consider whether the town should
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Fire recruits
Two new firefighters have joined Worthing fire station after receiving certificates to mark the completion of 11 weeks of expert training. Steve Robinson and Gareth Smith were among 12 trainees who attended Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Training Centre
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Presents theft
A homeless woman stole Christmas presents from a town centre store, Worthing magistrates heard. Lisa Howe, 25, previously of St Matthews Road, Worthing, admitted stealing items worth £14.31, including perfume sets, gift sets and a CD case, from Wilkinsons
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Taxi appeal
A taxi driver has lodged an appeal after the number of people he can carry in his cab was limited. Under existing licensing conditions, Raymond Enticknap, of Hudson Close, Durrington, Worthing, can carry five passengers in his Ford Galaxy. But Mr Enticknap
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Wizard chance
Auditions are being held for a Worthing production of The Wizard of Oz. The show will run from February 22 to March 1 at the Pavilion Theatre, following a successful run in the town last summer. Girls aged six and upwards, and no more than 5ft, can audition
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Arts protest
Demonstrators from Worthing will hold a silent protest outside Parliament in protest at the Government's controversial Licensing Bill. They fear the Bill, if implemented, would severely restrict live music performances in pubs, churches and village halls
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Parents' anger at school move plan
Plans for a school on a new commuters' housing estate could lead to the closure of a popular local primary. Education leaders at West Sussex County Council are considering closing the 300-place Heyworth Primary in Haywards Heath and replacing it with
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Thousands sign petition to save hospital
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition to save a hospital from closure. More than 54,000 are backing campaigners at King Edward VII Hospital and hundreds more signatures are arriving every day. The forms are being sent to Health Secretary
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Danger alert to walkers as cliff crashes into sea
Walkers have been urged to be wary of rockfalls after hundreds of tonnes crashed 200ft to the base of Beachy Head. The fall, just east of the Belle Tout lighthouse near Eastbourne, left a huge mound of rocks. It has led to the cliff-face being driven
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Peer puts his art into saving home
A peer has warned he may have to sell a family heirloom to save his country pile. Anthony Brand, the sixth Viscount Hampden, owns Glynde Place, near Lewes. In a letter to a national newspaper, he wrote that spiralling costs to repair the Grade I-listed
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Pile-up shuts A27
One person was injured and traffic chaos ensued after a five-vehicle pile-up on the A27 at Lancing today. A lorry and four other vehicles were in collision on the westbound carriageway near the Sussex Pad pub before midday. Police closed the road between
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Easter in January
I entered a supermarket on January 11 to find Easter eggs already on the shelves. This borders on the obscene and makes me wonder how much longer I will have to wait for the shops to have their sales of beach goods so they can start making way for this
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You're going to die - can I use your car?
While the country was repulsed by John Haigh's "acid bath" murders, one cheeky chancer spotted an opportunity for gain. As the killer languished in Horsham prison in March 1949, a letter from an unknown opportunist arrived. Now, the contents of the note
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The expensive season
Having survived the madness of Christmas, managing to keep my four kids content with all their demands of gifts, sweets and 20-odd-a-week trips to the supermarket, I am exhausted and wondering when would be the best time to start again for Christmas 2003
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Brothers in arms
I have been overwhelmed by the way readers of The Argus have written to me about Brighton's old Odd Fellows Hall. Some sent pages of facts and figures, going to huge trouble finding answers to my questions. I sincerely thank everyone who contacted me.
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Large wedge
I work in London, as do many who live in Brighton and Hove. Many commuters will be adversely affected when Ken Livingstone's central London congestion charge comes into force. Since I have no way of getting to the areas I need to be in on public transport
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No black recruits for county police
No black or Asian officers were recruited by Sussex Police last year and the force is struggling to meet Government targets. Home Office figures today show only 30, or one per cent, of the force's 2,900 officers are from ethnic minority backgrounds. The
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Good work
I must express my deepest admiration for Brighton and Hove City Council's department of road congestion and pollution. The new traffic lights being installed just above the crossing of Beaconsfield Road and Springfield Road and the associated narrowing
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Table Tennis: Walker leads Sussex to glory
Sussex second team, captained by Worthing's Andy Walker, came home with the first county championships gold medals of the season last weekend. At New Malden, they powered past Oxfordshire 6-4 and Buckinghamshire 8-2 to win the division two (south) title
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Walk this way
Consider two subways primarily under the same road, the A27 or A271. Both subways are prone to flooding. One serves Sussex University to Falmer station. The solution is to spend millions of pounds on a new subway. The other serves as a link between two
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Cycling: Sharpe hurt in road smash
Sussex cyclo-cross champion Jonathan Sharpe has escaped with minor injuries after being involved in a collision with a car. Sharpe, of Brighton, was riding home when the accident happened in Crawley. He was thrown from his bike, which was wrecked, and
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Fast football
A new community stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion could be completed within only two years. That's the encouraging news the club has delivered to the city council about the proposal at Falmer. Originally cash constraints obliged the club to look at
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Be serious
I read with great concern the report on the closure of the pedestrian subway on the A270 (The Argus, January 9) and the dangers faced by parents and children trying to cross this treacherous road. It is not acceptable for Brighton and Hove City Council
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The Coach's View: Nick Nurse
Another game out of the way and I must admit I was absolutely delighted with our win at Thames Valley last night. We started slowly, but that was because we have been resting the players so much that they needed a few minutes to get their second wind.
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Priory gets new partner
Rochelle Higgins, from Hove, has joined the Priory Partnership, a Brighton-based PR company, after returning from an eight-month trip taking in Asia, the Pacific Rim and Australasia. Before that, Rochelle worked at a London PR agency managing the media
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Train boss moving on
David Franks will be replaced as managing director of train operator South Central in March. Mr Franks is moving to National Express and will be replaced by South Eastern's operations director Charles Hortin. The reshuffle was announced last night by
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Dr Martens: Smith quits Crawley
Billy Smith today resigned as manager of Crawley Town. He quit in the wake of Reds' 2-1 defeat at Hayes in the FA Trophy on Tuesday. Smith's departure ends his second spell in charge at Broadfield Stadium. His entire managerial team, including assistant
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Hart stars in reserves' romp
Gary Hart made an encouraging return to action in a 4-1 romp for Albion's Reserves against Gillingham at Worthing yesterday. He came close to scoring himself before playing a part in two of the goals. John Piercy also pressed his claims with two goals
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Calls to close workers' rights loophole
The Government was today urged to close legal loopholes that could be denying up to nine million workers their employment rights. The TUC said workers across the UK were missing out on protection against unfair dismissal and rights to family-friendly
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Gotcha! The thief caught out on camera
This is the moment thief Sarah Back was caught stealing from an old people's home. Another member of staff walked into the room just seconds after she had stuffed £90 inside the top of her jeans. Back, a mother of two, spoke to her colleague as if nothing
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40 jobs at new M&S store
Forty jobs will be created when retail chain Marks & Spencer opens a convenience food store at Brighton railway station. The shop, one of the firm's Simply Food franchises, will be the first to open in a railway station outside London. Commuters are
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Pile-up shuts A27
One person was injured and traffic chaos ensued after a five-vehicle pile-up on the A27 at Lancing today. A lorry and four other vehicles were in collision on the westbound carriageway near the Sussex Pad pub before midday. Police closed the road between
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Sale of the 19th Century
Brighton and Hove City Council is considering selling off a historic city centre building to help plug a £17.5 million hole in its budget. On Wednesday, the council's policy committee could approve the sale of Royal York Buildings in Old Steine, once
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Coach station shuts suddenly
Passengers will be left out in the cold following the sudden closure of Brighton's Pool Valley coach station. Howard Trevette last night announced he was no longer able to run the 1929-built station, which he took over eight years ago. Pool Valley is
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The sinking of the Broadwater
At 3.15am on October 18, 1941, the destroyer HMS Broadwater was escorting a British convoy south west of Iceland. The lookouts were scanning the steely-grey seas for signs of enemy activity for, below the waves, a shadowy killer loomed. Then, without
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Arrest in hunt for university rapist
A man was arrested today in connection with the rape of a student at Sussex University. The man, in his 50s, was held in Brighton this morning and taken to the John Street police station where he was being questioned by detectives. Police are awaiting
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Bodyguards who stay out of line of fire
They are the men in black who are willing to take a bullet for their boss. Peering out over dark sunglasses, they scan the horizon for the slightest sign of trouble, gun always close by. But this Hollywood image of bodyguards is what Darren Rodway wants
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Blunder blamed for asylum U-turn
A clerical error has been blamed for a Government U-turn on housing asylum seekers at a seafront hotel in Saltdean. The Home Office apologised to Brighton and Hove City Council for indicating the Grand Ocean Hotel, Saltdean, would not be used to house
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Stadium just two years away
Brighton and Hove Albion could be running out in a new stadium at Falmer in two years. The club says it now wants to build the 22,000-seater community bowl in one go rather than in four phases over ten years. Brighton and Hove City Council's planning
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Undies up for auction
Anyone who fancies getting into Jordan's knickers or examining Fatboy Slim's smalls, can bid for their underwear at a celebrity auction. They are among a host of stars who have jazzed up pairs of pants for charity. Glamour model Jordan, who lives just
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Kids take up TV challenge
Children from two primary schools went head-to-head in a series of challenges as they battled to win a TV competition. Pupils at Goldstone Primary School, Hove, were filmed over two days by a camera crew from the Children's BBC TV show X-Change. They
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InMe in store
New rock trio, InMe, will be meeting fans in a Brighton music store. The group, who have just crashed into the UK top 20 with their third single, Crushed Like Fruit, will sign copies of their debut album, Overgrown Eden, at HMV, Churchill Square,on Monday
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Comment on how Sussex is run
Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames wants to hear views on a mini-parliament, which would cover Sussex and places as far away as Milton Keynes. The Tory MP, who is opposed to regional assemblies, said ministers would only go ahead with the proposals if the
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Girl flees pick-up
Schoolchildren are being warned about the dangers of strangers after a girl was approached as she walked home from class. The eight-year-old was walking along North Road in Lancing, at 3.30pm on Tuesday, when a man stopped his car and offered her a lift
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Stage: The Last Yankee, New Venture Theatre, Brighton, January 18-19
Marking Arthur Miller's renaissance as a writer in the Nineties, this story is about two men who visit their wives who are in hospital suffering from depression. By turns hilarious and deeply moving, it focuses on the problems that have damaged not just
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Music: Arthur Lee, Brighton Dome, January 20
I was a little nervous about interviewing Sixties rock legend Arthur Lee, frontman of Love. He was released from prison last year after serving six years for illegal possession of a firearm, is known for erratic behaviour and drugs and his UK agent had
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Stage: Present Laughter, Theatre Royal, Brighton January 21-25
"Present Laughter is about not being a young one any more," says Rik Mayall, perhaps best known for his own role in hit TV comedy The Young Ones. Set in the glamorous world of the theatre during the Jazz Age, it was written as a virtually autobiographical
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MP's campaign for food additives warning
An MP is calling for clearer labelling of food additives and colourings that can affect children's behaviour. Wealden MP Charles Hendry, the shadow minister for young people, has tabled the Food Colourings and Additives Labelling Bill in the House of
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Petition to save hospital
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition to save a hospital from closure. More than 54,000 are backing campaigners at King Edward VII Hospital and hundreds more signatures are arriving every day. The forms are being sent to Health Secretary
