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Sporting chance for ousted leisure group
A compromise could be found for an over-40s sports group which is being ousted from a council's leisure centre. The group of 15 people, who have used the Meridian Sports Centre for six years, were outraged when told they could no longer use its facilities
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Artist flees Zimbabwe terror for life of peace
An artist who fled torture and killings in her native Zimbabwe has started a new life in Sussex. Phati Siphatisiwe's friends were murdered by followers of president Robert Mugabe. They and her family belong to the Matabele tribe which has been persecuted
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Boundary change
So, moves are afoot, supported by Ivor Caplin MP, to try to change the name of this constituency from "Hove" to "Hove and Portslade". Far better, surely, to change the name to "Brighton, West". This would reflect the reality of where we are both geographically
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Transport blues
When Nottingham displayed a mock-up tram, the public showed interest and Leeds has a forward-thinking council with plans to open three supertram routes in 2007. From reading letters, ignorance and prejudice is going to stop trams running in Brighton and
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Think of it This Way, by John Parry
It is too simplistic to regard the decision to use the Grand Ocean Hotel as a temporary haven for asylum seekers as yet another example of the Government's duplicity. Which of course it is. And while it will undoubtedly be good for profits for the owners
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Tone it down
Here is something The Argus could do to help create a more rational climate of debate on the sewage works issue: Stop using words such as "fury" and "anger" when speaking of protesters. -Roy Stephenson, Chichester Terrace Brighton
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Hockey: No let up by Brighton
Carlo Missirian insists his Brighton team will not become complacent in their pursuit of the Kent/Sussex Regional League title. Brighton enter the second half of the season eight points clear at the top of the table but skipper Missirian says the team
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Dark deed
Southern Water's proposal for a sewage processing plant that may be sited on land belonging to Roedean, the top girl's public school just outside Brighton, may be as large as four football pitches and as tall as a five-storey block of flats, directly
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Dancers line up two world titles
A dance troupe has the world at its feet after two-stepping away with a pair of global championship titles. Members of Eclipse lived up to their name and beat the rest of the competition at the World Country Dancing Championships in Nashville, USA. The
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Costly saving
First of all, our wonderful Victorian West Pier is allowed to decay and fall into the sea. Then Southern Water scuttles around trying to inflict the misery of its sewage on the coastal strip. What links the two? Cost. The pier died because it should have
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Arresting sight
Hove actor Chris Ellison has a reputation as a hardman through his best-known role as a tough detective in The Bill. Now he has been pictured in drag to plug The Change on Radio 4 in which he plays a closet transvestite. This sitcom shows the macho man
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Double four
There are eight proposed sites for the sewage treatment plant for Brighton and Hove and there are certain to be eight protest groups to oppose them all. It will need the judgement of Solomon to make the choice. Perhaps it might be left to the chairman
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FA Vase: Withdean tackle ex-Chelsea striker
Former Scotland international Robert Fleck stands between Withdean and their FA Vase dream. Fleck enjoyed a successful career with Rangers, Norwich and Chelsea and played for Scotland at Italia 90. These days the 37-year-old is manager of Jewson Eastern
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Net shame
Almost 100 people have been arrested in Sussex and accused of downloading child pornography from the internet. It is a sad and shocking statistic and the certainty is that it will rise during the next few weeks. Teachers and police officers, members of
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Tide turns in war of the piers
For decades they have eyed each other warily across half a mile of crashing waves. But while the Palace Pier has gone from strength to strength, its elder sister the West Pier has fallen into disrepair and spectacularly crumbled into the sea. Now there
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Vale of tears
I have lived in Wilson Avenue for 40 years in a bungalow. It is an area I love. In all those years, the people of the avenue have put up with one aggravation after another. For any new proposed building scheme - be it hare-brained or otherwise - Sheepcote
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Dr Martens: Vines has head start at Crawley
Crawley will cast their net far and wide in their search for Billy Smith's successor. The club are planning a nationwide advertising campaign and expect to name their new manager by the middle of February. Reserve team boss Francis Vines was placed in
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City site for city's waste
Southern Water must find a site somewhere in the Brighton area for a modern sewage treatment works. Soon Brighton and Hove will be the only coastal resort in Sussex not to benefit from up-to-date wastewater treatment and it will not meet European seawater
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Smith prepares for crunch game
Jim Smith has challenged Portsmouth to get their promotion bandwagon back on track. Pompey's assistant manager believes the trip to Albion could be one of their most crucial clashes of the season. They will be looking to hit form again after losing Monday's
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Zamora targets leaders
Bobby Zamora has put questions over his future on the backburner to concentrate on upsetting Portsmouth. Tomorrow's showdown is the Seagulls' last match before the end of January, when the transfer window shuts for Premiership clubs. Top scorer Zamora
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Zamora targets leaders
Bobby Zamora has put questions over his future on the backburner to concentrate on upsetting Portsmouth. Tomorrow's showdown is the Seagulls' last match before the end of January, when the transfer window shuts for Premiership clubs. Top scorer Zamora
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Rugby: Heath told to stay cool
Skipper Alex Meredith has warned his Haywards Heath side not to be intimidated as they look to move a step closer to Twickenham tomorrow. Heath visit St Mary's OB of Bristol with a quarter-final place in the Powergen Intermediate Cup at stake. It looks
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New keeper in firing line
Albion have drafted in goalkeeper Ben Roberts from Charlton as cover for the injured Michel Kuipers. Roberts is joining the Seagulls on a month's loan and goes straight into the side against leaders Portsmouth at Withdean tomorrow. Kuipers tore the kicking
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Firms told to consult workers
Firms would benefit from increased productivity if they consulted their workers more, the new leader of the TUC said today. General secretary-elect Brendan Barber said a new European Directive on information and consultation rights would bring a "once
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Euro 'punishes trade and jobs'
A former director of the Bank of England yesterday warned against Britain joining the euro, saying the single currency was punishing countries within the euro-zone. Sir Martin Jacomb, ex-chairman of Prudential and current chairman of manufacturing company
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Sarah's uncle dies, 44
Murder victim Sarah Payne's uncle, Paul Williams, has died aged 44. BA supervisor Mr Williams helped search for his niece and rode his motorbike across the Downs for hours after she was kidnapped in July 2000. Mr Williams, who lived with his partner Jacquie
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Barclays' gift for special children
A bank has given £17,000 to an education programme for children with learning difficulties. The programme at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, Chichester, is now in its second year and is being supported by Barclays. The museum of historic
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Albion bid to stay at Withdean until 2005
Brighton and Hove Albion are likely to get a longer stay at their temporary home. The city council's culture committee will meet on February 6 to consider an application by the club to stay at Withdean Stadium, Brighton, until June 2005. Albion said the
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Teenagers wreck birthday party
A mother told how a family celebration ended in bloodshed after gatecrashers stormed their party hurling bottles, glasses and stones. Angie Kesteven had saved for months to throw an 18th birthday party for her son Martin. As the celebration was drawing
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Hitman to be quizzed on killing
A hitman prepared to kill for as little as £200 is to be questioned again over the murder of Sussex tycoon Richard Watson. Sussex Police have reopened an incident room and 12 detectives are working on the six-year-old case. Hired gun Paul Jones will be
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Uni rape suspect freed
A man arrested in connection with a rape of a student at Sussex University has been freed on bail. The suspect, 54 and from Brighton, was questioned in connection with an attack on a 20-year-old student on Saturday. He has been released to return to the
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Water firm denies having preferred option
Southern Water has denied it has a favourite among eight sites it has suggested for a sewage treatment works. The water giant is consulting people in the Brighton area about the sites following the rejection two years ago of a plant at Portobello, near
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Jazz This Week, from January 17
Polar Bear and Acoustic Ladyland topss our big five jazz and blues gigs for the week. 1 Polar Bear and Acoustic Ladyland. A double bill of two lively young bands, including original treatments of Jimi Hendrix songs; with Mark Lockheart, Seb Rochford and
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Classical: Bach's St Matthew Passion, Winter Gardens, Eastbourne, January 18
The Ditchling Choral Society teams up with Eastbourne Choral Society soloists and the Marylebone Sinfonia for a performance of JS Bach's oratorio St Matthew Passion. Soloists include international tenor Neil Jenkins, Rodney Clarke, John Hancorn, Lucy
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Gig Guide, from January 17
Birmingham electro-pop, hip-hop, ska and funk fusion from North London and a Manchester reggae collective are our top gigs in Brighton this week. Scuba, Concorde 2, Brighton, January 18 This experimental five-piece band from North London mixes hip-hop
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Art: Jayne Wilson, Brighton Museum Cafe Balcony, until February 16
Jayne Wilson, from Hanover, Brighton, was artist-in-residence during the £30 million restoration of the Dome and Corn Exchange. During this time she hung around on site as the builders went about their work and she made extensive sketches, capturing the
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Night clubbing, from January 17
The Escape's 19th birthday party, Every Day People, 100watt and Buddhacity are our picks of the week's dancefloor action. The Escape, Brighton, January 20 Nineteen is a funny old age but the Escape Club shows no sign of becoming a tired, old 20-something
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Swimmers keep their trousers on
Members of an adventurous group are making a splash worldwide with their passion for swimming with their clothes on. Stefan Stukenberg brings new meaning to the term "wet suit" when he regularly takes the plunge without bothering to strip off. He set
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Fast work to be all right on the Nights
When the leading lady fell sick hours before show time, it looked like curtains for the rest of a panto cast. They had no understudy and no one to step into the role at such short notice. But as if by magic, and with just hours to go before the next sell-out
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40 jobs at M&S station store
Forty jobs will be created when Marks and Spencer opens a convenience food store at Brighton 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 promised a selection
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MP's Bill to tackle mess
Labour MP David Lepper has sponsored a Private Member's Bill on litter and dog fouling. It aims to give councils more freedom to prosecute offenders and says local authorities should be able to keep the proceeds for improvements in combating both nuisances
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Sporting chance for ousted leisure group
A compromise could be found for an over-40s sports group which is being ousted from a council's leisure centre. The group of 15 people, who have used the Meridian Sports Centre for six years, were outraged when told they could no longer use its facilities
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Artist flees Zimbabwe terror for life of peace
An artist who fled torture and killings in her native Zimbabwe has started a new life in Sussex. Phati Siphatisiwe's friends were murdered by followers of president Robert Mugabe. They and her family belong to the Matabele tribe which has been persecuted
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Arrest after raid on drug ring
A suspected drug dealer was arrested in Hastings as part of a massive operation. Officers say a convoy of 83 police vehicles set off from a secret location in Kent on Wednesday to carry out raids on addresses in Sussex and Kent. One man was arrested on
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Pledge to keep swimming pool open
Council bosses insist a popular swimming pool will not shut until a replacement is built. Swimmers were concerned Wadurs pool in Shoreham could be shut and sold to help pay for a new £5 million leisure complex. The new centre would be built on the site
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Search on for water polluters
Pollution investigators are closing in on those responsible for Worthing failing two seawater health tests. They believe the mystery failures could be blamed on a recently-built block of flats where surface water and sewage has been allowed to mix. But
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Sarah's uncle dies, 44
Murder victim Sarah Payne's uncle, Paul Williams, has died aged 44. BA supervisor Mr Williams helped search for his niece and rode his motorbike across the Downs for hours after she was kidnapped in July 2000. Mr Williams, who lived with his partner Jacquie
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112 suspects on child porn list
Exclusive: More than 100 people have been arrested in Sussex on suspicion of downloading child pornography from the internet. Two more arrests were made this morning, bringing the total to 112 - and the figure is climbing by the day. They include two
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112 suspects on child porn list
Exclusive: More than 100 people have been arrested in Sussex on suspicion of downloading child pornography from the internet. Two more arrests were made this morning, bringing the total to 112 - and the figure is climbing by the day. They include two
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112 suspects on child porn list
Exclusive: More than 100 people have been arrested in Sussex on suspicion of downloading child pornography from the internet. Two more arrests were made this morning, bringing the total to 112 - and the figure is climbing by the day. They include two
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112 suspects on child porn list
Exclusive: More than 100 people have been arrested in Sussex on suspicion of downloading child pornography from the internet. Two more arrests were made this morning, bringing the total to 112 - and the figure is climbing by the day. They include two
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OAP's warning after child attempts theft
A pensioner is warning shoppers to be on their guard after a young boy tried to steal her handbag from her trolley. The 76-year-old woman was in the sweets aisle of Asda, in Brighton Marina, on Tuesday at about 2pm, when a woman asked her if she thought
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Tone it down
Here is something The Argus could do to help create a more rational climate of debate on the sewage works issue: Stop using words such as "fury" and "anger" when speaking of protesters. -Roy Stephenson, Chichester Terrace Brighton
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Double standards
First of all, when did East Brighton Park become Lower Sheepcote Valley? Please convince me it is not because Southern Water appreciates the unacceptability of siting a sewage works in a park. Secondly, Nigel Dempster (in Monday's Daily Mail) seemed amazed
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More and more?
And so it begins. The Albion will need more land for the proposed stadium (The Argus, January 15). What a surprise. I think we can all be assured this will not be the end of it, either. As the club's playing fortunes improve, as we all hope they do, they
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Hockey: No let up by Brighton
Carlo Missirian insists his Brighton team will not become complacent in their pursuit of the Kent/Sussex Regional League title. Brighton enter the second half of the season eight points clear at the top of the table but skipper Missirian says the team
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Dark deed
Southern Water's proposal for a sewage processing plant that may be sited on land belonging to Roedean, the top girl's public school just outside Brighton, may be as large as four football pitches and as tall as a five-storey block of flats, directly
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Dancers line up two world titles
A dance troupe has the world at its feet after two-stepping away with a pair of global championship titles. Members of Eclipse lived up to their name and beat the rest of the competition at the World Country Dancing Championships in Nashville, USA. The
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Costly saving
First of all, our wonderful Victorian West Pier is allowed to decay and fall into the sea. Then Southern Water scuttles around trying to inflict the misery of its sewage on the coastal strip. What links the two? Cost. The pier died because it should have
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FA Vase: Hillians and Mullets go for glory
Burgess Hill and Arundel both head north in search of FA Vase glory tomorrow. The Hillians take on Albany Northern League division two side Northallerton Town while the Mullets visit Northern Counties Eastern League high-fliers Bridlington Town. Victory
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Climbers win reprieve
A climbing wall for jobless people in the city has won a temporary reprieve although neighbours demanded it was pulled down. Residents living near the project feared climbers would be a noise nuisance as they stood at the top and shouted down instructions
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Dr Martens: Vines has head start at Crawley
Crawley will cast their net far and wide in their search for Billy Smith's successor. The club are planning a nationwide advertising campaign and expect to name their new manager by the middle of February. Reserve team boss Francis Vines was placed in
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Wrong path
As a Japanese professor of English at Atomi University, Japan, I have been regularly visiting England both informally and as part of my profession for the past quarter-century. I have strong associations with Sussex, which I have visited many times to
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Coppell plans Pompey upset
Albion boss Steve Coppell is happy for his side to be underdogs tomorrow against Harry Redknapp's star-studded pacesetters. "I think we've changed our name to Brighton 9-2, because we are 9-2 to get a victory in almost every game," he joked. "I am sure
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Zamora targets leaders
Bobby Zamora has put questions over his future on the backburner to concentrate on upsetting Portsmouth. Tomorrow's showdown is the Seagulls' last match before the end of January, when the transfer window shuts for Premiership clubs. Top scorer Zamora
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Boxing: Alexander gears up
Wayne Alexander is hungry to make up for lost time. It is just over a year since Hailsham-based Alexander won the European light-middleweight title and he has not fought since. A combination of bad luck and injuries have left Alexander chomping at the
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Nurse claims auction rip-off
A nurse told a court she felt conned after falling for the slick patter of a salesman. Alison Wright assumed she would receive a selection of top-quality branded goods if she handed over £60 during an auction-style sale at The Outlet store in Brighton
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BT's broadband deal to cut NHS waits
NHS patients will face shorter waiting times and receive more efficient care as a result of a £168 million deal struck between BT and the health service, it was claimed yesterday. The agreement will see BT upgrade the existing NHS computer system, NHSnet
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Euro 'punishes trade and jobs'
A former director of the Bank of England yesterday warned against Britain joining the euro, saying the single currency was punishing countries within the euro-zone. Sir Martin Jacomb, ex-chairman of Prudential and current chairman of manufacturing company
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Sarah's uncle dies, 44
Murder victim Sarah Payne's uncle, Paul Williams, has died aged 44. BA supervisor Mr Williams helped search for his niece and rode his motorbike across the Downs for hours after she was kidnapped in July 2000. Mr Williams, who lived with his partner Jacquie
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Exchequer loves the late tax payers
As this year's self assessment looms - January 31 - with the taxman set to get tough on late payers. Research has revealed UK taxpayers will gift more than £365 million to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in fines this year as a result of late or miscalculated
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Barclays' gift for special children
A bank has given £17,000 to an education programme for children with learning difficulties. The programme at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, Chichester, is now in its second year and is being supported by Barclays. The museum of historic
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Alert after gang marches on school
Head teachers today moved to calm fears over security after police were called to break up a disturbance at a school. Officers were called in after a gang of up to 15 youths carrying sticks arrived at Dorothy Stringer School, Brighton. Staff alerted police
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Drag queen defends TV host
Brighton drag queen Dave Lynn reacted with shock and anger following the arrest of his friend, TV host Matthew Kelly. The compere and comedian, who lives in Saltdean, said: "It's total rubbish, total rubbish. "The man is lovely. We are still good friends
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Airport strike threat lifted
The threat of strike action at Gatwick was lifted last night as baggage handlers and check-in staff voted to accept a 4.2% pay offer . Unions representing the 4,400 workers at airports, which also include Heathrow, Stansted and Luton, said the deal was
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Fears for pensioners as post office closes
Villagers have lost the battle to save their post office, which is one of 25 around the country to be axed. The sub-post office at Keymer, near Hassocks, will shut next month as part of a national restructuring programme aimed at safeguarding urban branches
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Classical: Bach's St Matthew Passion, Winter Gardens, Eastbourne, January 18
The Ditchling Choral Society teams up with Eastbourne Choral Society soloists and the Marylebone Sinfonia for a performance of JS Bach's oratorio St Matthew Passion. Soloists include international tenor Neil Jenkins, Rodney Clarke, John Hancorn, Lucy
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Night clubbing, from January 17
The Escape's 19th birthday party, Every Day People, 100watt and Buddhacity are our picks of the week's dancefloor action. The Escape, Brighton, January 20 Nineteen is a funny old age but the Escape Club shows no sign of becoming a tired, old 20-something
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Swimmers keep their trousers on
Members of an adventurous group are making a splash worldwide with their passion for swimming with their clothes on. Stefan Stukenberg brings new meaning to the term "wet suit" when he regularly takes the plunge without bothering to strip off. He set
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Police revisit murder scene
Police were today back at the scene where a businessman was stabbed to death a week ago. Officers were speaking to people in the Caves Road area of St Leonards, where Michael Willard was killed. He was knifed once in the back in the yard of Target Scaffolding
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Two letters in a similar vein have arrived on my desk. The first was from Judy Moore, who takes us to task for a sentence in our story on December 31 about a woman who had just given birth to a critically ill baby boy and then, with her partner, had to
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112 suspects on child porn list
Exclusive: More than 100 people have been arrested in Sussex on suspicion of downloading child pornography from the internet. Two more arrests were made this morning, bringing the total to 112 - and the figure is climbing by the day. They include two
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OAP's warning after child attempts theft
A pensioner is warning shoppers to be on their guard after a young boy tried to steal her handbag from her trolley. The 76-year-old woman was in the sweets aisle of Asda, in Brighton Marina, on Tuesday at about 2pm, when a woman asked her if she thought
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Double standards
First of all, when did East Brighton Park become Lower Sheepcote Valley? Please convince me it is not because Southern Water appreciates the unacceptability of siting a sewage works in a park. Secondly, Nigel Dempster (in Monday's Daily Mail) seemed amazed
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More and more?
And so it begins. The Albion will need more land for the proposed stadium (The Argus, January 15). What a surprise. I think we can all be assured this will not be the end of it, either. As the club's playing fortunes improve, as we all hope they do, they
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Bright future for £2m church
Church leaders hope a stained-glass skylight on top of their £2 million new home will help them become more visible in the community. A rebuilt Dorset Gardens Methodist Church has finally opened its doors after the demolition of the previous property,
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FA Vase: Hillians and Mullets go for glory
Burgess Hill and Arundel both head north in search of FA Vase glory tomorrow. The Hillians take on Albany Northern League division two side Northallerton Town while the Mullets visit Northern Counties Eastern League high-fliers Bridlington Town. Victory
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Climbers win reprieve
A climbing wall for jobless people in the city has won a temporary reprieve although neighbours demanded it was pulled down. Residents living near the project feared climbers would be a noise nuisance as they stood at the top and shouted down instructions
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Wrong path
As a Japanese professor of English at Atomi University, Japan, I have been regularly visiting England both informally and as part of my profession for the past quarter-century. I have strong associations with Sussex, which I have visited many times to
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The Place to Be is a neighbour from hell
I was angry and amazed at the arrogant and blatantly partisan tone of Voice of The Argus (January 8) concerning Southern Water's sewage treatment plans. As a long-time resident of Peacehaven, I know something of the chequered history of the Portobello
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New keeper in firing line
Albion have drafted in goalkeeper Ben Roberts from Charlton as cover for the injured Michel Kuipers. Roberts is joining the Seagulls on a month's loan and goes straight into the side against leaders Portsmouth at Withdean tomorrow. Kuipers tore the kicking
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Coppell plans Pompey upset
Albion boss Steve Coppell is happy for his side to be underdogs tomorrow against Harry Redknapp's star-studded pacesetters. "I think we've changed our name to Brighton 9-2, because we are 9-2 to get a victory in almost every game," he joked. "I am sure
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Boxing: Alexander gears up
Wayne Alexander is hungry to make up for lost time. It is just over a year since Hailsham-based Alexander won the European light-middleweight title and he has not fought since. A combination of bad luck and injuries have left Alexander chomping at the
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Nurse claims auction rip-off
A nurse told a court she felt conned after falling for the slick patter of a salesman. Alison Wright assumed she would receive a selection of top-quality branded goods if she handed over £60 during an auction-style sale at The Outlet store in Brighton
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BT's broadband deal to cut NHS waits
NHS patients will face shorter waiting times and receive more efficient care as a result of a £168 million deal struck between BT and the health service, it was claimed yesterday. The agreement will see BT upgrade the existing NHS computer system, NHSnet
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Tweenies pocket the cash
Britain's tweenie generation has more cash to spend than any other ten to 13-year-olds in western Europe, says a new report. It claims family breakups and "guilt" among parents who work has fuelled a handout culture. The average UK ten to 13-year-old
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Exchequer loves the late tax payers
As this year's self assessment looms - January 31 - with the taxman set to get tough on late payers. Research has revealed UK taxpayers will gift more than £365 million to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in fines this year as a result of late or miscalculated
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Interest in coach station business
Two organisations want to take over a coach station which closed for business suddenly on Wednesday. They have approached Brighton and Hove City Council which owns the site at Pool Valley. Howard Trevette quit after eight years, citing a difference of
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Airport strike threat lifted
The threat of strike action at Gatwick was lifted last night as baggage handlers and check-in staff voted to accept a 4.2% pay offer . Unions representing the 4,400 workers at airports, which also include Heathrow, Stansted and Luton, said the deal was
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Alert after gang marches on school
Head teachers today moved to calm fears over security after police were called to break up a disturbance at a school. Officers were called in after a gang of up to 15 youths carrying sticks arrived at Dorothy Stringer School, Brighton. Staff alerted police
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Drag queen defends TV host
Brighton drag queen Dave Lynn reacted with shock and anger following the arrest of his friend, TV host Matthew Kelly. The compere and comedian, who lives in Saltdean, said: "It's total rubbish, total rubbish. "The man is lovely. We are still good friends
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Meet up with old school friends
Two women who went to a Brighton secondary school in the Seventies are organising a reunion for former pupils and teachers. Brenda Jackson, now Tipping, and Gwen Walls, now Page, are trying to get as many pupils together who were at the school between
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Boundary change
So, moves are afoot, supported by Ivor Caplin MP, to try to change the name of this constituency from "Hove" to "Hove and Portslade". Far better, surely, to change the name to "Brighton, West". This would reflect the reality of where we are both geographically
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Transport blues
When Nottingham displayed a mock-up tram, the public showed interest and Leeds has a forward-thinking council with plans to open three supertram routes in 2007. From reading letters, ignorance and prejudice is going to stop trams running in Brighton and
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Police revisit murder scene
Police were today back at the scene where a businessman was stabbed to death a week ago. Officers were speaking to people in the Caves Road area of St Leonards, where Michael Willard was killed. He was knifed once in the back in the yard of Target Scaffolding
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Police revisit murder scene
Police were today back at the scene where a businessman was stabbed to death a week ago. Officers were speaking to people in the Caves Road area of St Leonards, where Michael Willard was killed. He was knifed once in the back in the yard of Target Scaffolding
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Two letters in a similar vein have arrived on my desk. The first was from Judy Moore, who takes us to task for a sentence in our story on December 31 about a woman who had just given birth to a critically ill baby boy and then, with her partner, had to
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Think of it This Way, by John Parry
It is too simplistic to regard the decision to use the Grand Ocean Hotel as a temporary haven for asylum seekers as yet another example of the Government's duplicity. Which of course it is. And while it will undoubtedly be good for profits for the owners
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Man robbed at knifepoint
A man was robbed by two men wielding a knife as he walked home in Eastbourne. The 29-year-old victim was walking along Willowfield Road at 9pm on Wednesday, when two people stopped him and asked for change. One pulled out a four-inch pocket knife and
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Dumped firm wins bin deal
Refuse company Sita has won another multi-million-pound contract in Sussex two years after being dumped by a neighbouring council over its appalling record. The French-owned firm is to take on the seven-year refuse collection and street cleaning contract
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Bright future for £2m church
Church leaders hope a stained-glass skylight on top of their £2 million new home will help them become more visible in the community. A rebuilt Dorset Gardens Methodist Church has finally opened its doors after the demolition of the previous property,
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Arresting sight
Hove actor Chris Ellison has a reputation as a hardman through his best-known role as a tough detective in The Bill. Now he has been pictured in drag to plug The Change on Radio 4 in which he plays a closet transvestite. This sitcom shows the macho man
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Double four
There are eight proposed sites for the sewage treatment plant for Brighton and Hove and there are certain to be eight protest groups to oppose them all. It will need the judgement of Solomon to make the choice. Perhaps it might be left to the chairman
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FA Vase: Withdean tackle ex-Chelsea striker
Former Scotland international Robert Fleck stands between Withdean and their FA Vase dream. Fleck enjoyed a successful career with Rangers, Norwich and Chelsea and played for Scotland at Italia 90. These days the 37-year-old is manager of Jewson Eastern
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Net shame
Almost 100 people have been arrested in Sussex and accused of downloading child pornography from the internet. It is a sad and shocking statistic and the certainty is that it will rise during the next few weeks. Teachers and police officers, members of
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Tide turns in war of the piers
For decades they have eyed each other warily across half a mile of crashing waves. But while the Palace Pier has gone from strength to strength, its elder sister the West Pier has fallen into disrepair and spectacularly crumbled into the sea. Now there
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Vale of tears
I have lived in Wilson Avenue for 40 years in a bungalow. It is an area I love. In all those years, the people of the avenue have put up with one aggravation after another. For any new proposed building scheme - be it hare-brained or otherwise - Sheepcote
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City site for city's waste
Southern Water must find a site somewhere in the Brighton area for a modern sewage treatment works. Soon Brighton and Hove will be the only coastal resort in Sussex not to benefit from up-to-date wastewater treatment and it will not meet European seawater
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The Place to Be is a neighbour from hell
I was angry and amazed at the arrogant and blatantly partisan tone of Voice of The Argus (January 8) concerning Southern Water's sewage treatment plans. As a long-time resident of Peacehaven, I know something of the chequered history of the Portobello
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Smith prepares for crunch game
Jim Smith has challenged Portsmouth to get their promotion bandwagon back on track. Pompey's assistant manager believes the trip to Albion could be one of their most crucial clashes of the season. They will be looking to hit form again after losing Monday's
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New keeper in firing line
Albion have drafted in goalkeeper Ben Roberts from Charlton as cover for the injured Michel Kuipers. Roberts is joining the Seagulls on a month's loan and goes straight into the side against leaders Portsmouth at Withdean tomorrow. Kuipers tore the kicking
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Zamora targets leaders
Bobby Zamora has put questions over his future on the backburner to concentrate on upsetting Portsmouth. Tomorrow's showdown is the Seagulls' last match before the end of January, when the transfer window shuts for Premiership clubs. Top scorer Zamora
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Rugby: Heath told to stay cool
Skipper Alex Meredith has warned his Haywards Heath side not to be intimidated as they look to move a step closer to Twickenham tomorrow. Heath visit St Mary's OB of Bristol with a quarter-final place in the Powergen Intermediate Cup at stake. It looks
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New keeper in firing line
Albion have drafted in goalkeeper Ben Roberts from Charlton as cover for the injured Michel Kuipers. Roberts is joining the Seagulls on a month's loan and goes straight into the side against leaders Portsmouth at Withdean tomorrow. Kuipers tore the kicking
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Firms told to consult workers
Firms would benefit from increased productivity if they consulted their workers more, the new leader of the TUC said today. General secretary-elect Brendan Barber said a new European Directive on information and consultation rights would bring a "once
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Tweenies pocket the cash
Britain's tweenie generation has more cash to spend than any other ten to 13-year-olds in western Europe, says a new report. It claims family breakups and "guilt" among parents who work has fuelled a handout culture. The average UK ten to 13-year-old
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Interest in coach station business
Two organisations want to take over a coach station which closed for business suddenly on Wednesday. They have approached Brighton and Hove City Council which owns the site at Pool Valley. Howard Trevette quit after eight years, citing a difference of
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Airport strike threat lifted
The threat of strike action at Gatwick was lifted last night as baggage handlers and check-in staff voted to accept a 4.2% pay offer . Unions representing the 4,400 workers at airports, which also include Heathrow, Stansted and Luton, said the deal was
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Albion bid to stay at Withdean until 2005
Brighton and Hove Albion are likely to get a longer stay at their temporary home. The city council's culture committee will meet on February 6 to consider an application by the club to stay at Withdean Stadium, Brighton, until June 2005. Albion said the
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Teenagers wreck birthday party
A mother told how a family celebration ended in bloodshed after gatecrashers stormed their party hurling bottles, glasses and stones. Angie Kesteven had saved for months to throw an 18th birthday party for her son Martin. As the celebration was drawing
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Hitman to be quizzed on killing
A hitman prepared to kill for as little as £200 is to be questioned again over the murder of Sussex tycoon Richard Watson. Sussex Police have reopened an incident room and 12 detectives are working on the six-year-old case. Hired gun Paul Jones will be
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Uni rape suspect freed
A man arrested in connection with a rape of a student at Sussex University has been freed on bail. The suspect, 54 and from Brighton, was questioned in connection with an attack on a 20-year-old student on Saturday. He has been released to return to the
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Water firm denies having preferred option
Southern Water has denied it has a favourite among eight sites it has suggested for a sewage treatment works. The water giant is consulting people in the Brighton area about the sites following the rejection two years ago of a plant at Portobello, near
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Hitman to be quizzed on killing
A hitman prepared to kill for as little as £200 is to be questioned again over the murder of Sussex tycoon Richard Watson. Sussex Police have reopened an incident room and 12 detectives are working on the six-year-old case. Hired gun Paul Jones will be
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Jazz This Week, from January 17
Polar Bear and Acoustic Ladyland topss our big five jazz and blues gigs for the week. 1 Polar Bear and Acoustic Ladyland. A double bill of two lively young bands, including original treatments of Jimi Hendrix songs; with Mark Lockheart, Seb Rochford and
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Gig Guide, from January 17
Birmingham electro-pop, hip-hop, ska and funk fusion from North London and a Manchester reggae collective are our top gigs in Brighton this week. Scuba, Concorde 2, Brighton, January 18 This experimental five-piece band from North London mixes hip-hop
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Art: Jayne Wilson, Brighton Museum Cafe Balcony, until February 16
Jayne Wilson, from Hanover, Brighton, was artist-in-residence during the £30 million restoration of the Dome and Corn Exchange. During this time she hung around on site as the builders went about their work and she made extensive sketches, capturing the
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Meet up with old school friends
Two women who went to a Brighton secondary school in the Seventies are organising a reunion for former pupils and teachers. Brenda Jackson, now Tipping, and Gwen Walls, now Page, are trying to get as many pupils together who were at the school between
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Fast work to be all right on the Nights
When the leading lady fell sick hours before show time, it looked like curtains for the rest of a panto cast. They had no understudy and no one to step into the role at such short notice. But as if by magic, and with just hours to go before the next sell-out
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40 jobs at M&S station store
Forty jobs will be created when Marks and Spencer opens a convenience food store at Brighton 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 promised a selection
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MP's Bill to tackle mess
Labour MP David Lepper has sponsored a Private Member's Bill on litter and dog fouling. It aims to give councils more freedom to prosecute offenders and says local authorities should be able to keep the proceeds for improvements in combating both nuisances
