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Specialist deli is listed by TV chef
A delicatessen is to feature in a top TV chef's food guidebook. Trencherman and Turner, Grove Road, Eastbourne, is listed in the Rick Stein directory of UK small specialist suppliers. The shop, which opened four months ago, will appear in the book when
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Water supremo bridges the gap
Stuart Derwent used to help design bridges, which might come in handy as he reaches out to communities opposed to the development of a wastewater treatment and sludge recycling works. Southern Water's managing director says he likes to "go with the flow
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
In your day-to-day life, you are constantly making choices: What to wear, where to go (at least at weekends), what to do and, of course, what to buy. Say you want a new CD player. You may have a look at a consumer magazine, you may surf the internet,
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Great respect
I thank local residents and motorists in New Church Road, Hove, for their patience and understanding on the morning of Wednesday, January 15, before, during and after the funeral of our colleague PC Tok Ezobi. We aimed to keep disruption to a minimum
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Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon
Twelfth Night has come and gone and all my Christmas cards have been taken down. And all the decorations have been stowed away so as not to attract the attentions of the forces of darkness which, I am reliably informed, will move in for the next 12 months
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PCs hurt in knife attack
Two police officers were injured by a suspected burglar wielding a knife last night. Both wore stab-proof vests but the knifeman aimed at their heads and faces. One officer was slashed across the forehead but his woman colleague was protected from serious
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Changed idea
Oh, dear! I was toying with the idea of moving to Saltdean but I have really gone off the notion. Not because of the proposed influx of asylum seekers - I could live with that - but rather in light of the xenophobia and bigotry the issue seems to have
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Basketball: Bears 98 Leicester 78
Bears fans flocked to see their team with the silverware and ended up paying tribute to the man with the golden grin. Rico Alderson, the Bears showman who wears gold on his teeth, cornrows in his hair and his heart on his sleeve, completed a spectacular
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Glad to bleed
After my views were published (Letters, January 15), a correspondent of BBC Southern Counties radio attacked my attitude as that of a bleeding-heart liberal. I would like to know how people come to use such a generalised attack on someone who does not
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Dr Martens: Late goal earns Borough point
Defender John Price struck a vital goal in the fourth minute of injury time to earn a 2-2 draw for Eastbourne Borough against fellow promotion hopefuls Bashley in the eastern division. All was looking lost for Garry Wilson's men when they forced a corner
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Dr Martens: Hastings throw away points
Hastings United are hovering just above the relegation zone after they threw away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 at Hinckley United. Hastings could have been in front before they opened the scoring on ten minutes. Nick Hegley saw hit shot blocked and Danny Simmonds
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Had a calling
Army surplus store boss Paul Bruton is putting out an SOS to retrieve the unusual squaddie mannequin which has stood guard outside his shop for years. He thinks pranksters could be responsible - but with the sound of war drums beating across the globe
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Tighten up
A brave young policeman, Stephen Oake, has been murdered by a so-called asylum seeker, one of the many thousands arriving here without any apparent check for criminal record or health status. A telephone poll taken on January 15 by Jeremy Vine on Radio
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Dr Martens: Crawley goal rush
Francis Vines got his spell as Crawley caretaker-boss off to a winning start with a comprehensive 4-2 victory over Havant & Waterlooville in the premier division on Saturday. Reds made an unbelievable start as they scored three times in the opening
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January 18: Albion 1 Portsmouth 1
Immediately after a well-deserved stalemate for Albion against the table-toppers, boss Steve Coppell expressed disappointment that they did not hold on for a win. By the time he had driven home to Croydon a draw in the midday kick-off had become even
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Ryman League: Rebles hold Dulwich
Worthing scored their first league goals for nearly two months in a lively 2-2 draw at promotion chasers Dulwich Hamlet. All the goals came in a hectic 14 minute spell in Rebels first game for three weeks. Mark Knee was twice thwarted by keeper Scott
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Ryman League: Hornets stay on course
Horsham secured three vital points with a 1-0 win at Ashford, but they had to hang on after an uninspiring second-half performance. Gavin Geddes could have put Hornets ahead after just 50 seconds when he was put through by Gary Charman but Tony Wells
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Time for family
For many years most men were the main or sole breadwinners, with women staying at home to look after the family. Few homes are like that these days, yet it still tends to be working women, rather than men, who cope with family life and fit their jobs
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Falconio suspect denies rape
The man accused of murdering Brighton University graduate Peter Falconio in Australia has pleaded not guilty to a double rape. The charges - that he raped a mother and her 12-year-old daughter - are not related to the disappearance of Mr Falconio in July
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Sussex Senior Cup: Hawks in 12 goal thriller
Caretaker Whitehawk boss Terry Hall had a few tales to tell his No.1 Ian Chapman after Saturday's crazy 6-6 extra-time draw at home to Eastbourne Town in the Senior Cup. Chapman was coming back from holiday today but Hall got straight on the phone on
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FA Vase: Arundel crash out
Bridlington maintained their unbeaten home record to dump Arundel out of the FA Vase The visitors gruelling seven-hour journey to Yorkshire was hardly the best preparation and they were well beaten 3-0. Arundel were slow to start and Bridlington almost
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Bobby back on top form
Albion boss Steve Coppell has welcomed the return to goalscoring form of Bobby Zamora. The Seagulls' talisman ended his longest ever famine for the club with a superb finish in Saturday's 1-1 home draw against leaders Portsmouth. Coppell said: "I've said
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Bobby back on top form
Albion boss Steve Coppell has welcomed the return to goalscoring form of Bobby Zamora. The Seagulls' talisman ended his longest ever famine for the club with a superb finish in Saturday's 1-1 home draw against leaders Portsmouth. Coppell said: "I've said
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Billionaire wants a taste of Safeway
Billionaire retail entrepreneur Philip Green looks set to become the latest player to enter the bidding war for supermarket chain Safeway. Mr Green, the owner of department store chain Bhs, is expected to announce his interest in the UK's fourth largest
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Child porn police release 14
Sussex Police have revealed that 14 innocent people who found themselves in the frame for internet child porn had been victims of credit card crime. Stolen card details were used to purchase sexual images of children from the US web site which sparked
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Hysteria 'threatens town's tourism'
A council leader has stepped in to try to calm the controversy sweeping through a seaside town over asylum seekers. Ken Bodfish, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, wants to cool emotions that have led to heated quarrels among the people of Saltdean
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Army store's dummy goes AWOL
A military dummy which has stood sentry outside an army surplus shop for 15 years has gone absent without leave - and left its partner in the lurch. Paul Bruton spent the weekend hunting for the missing-in-action model, which disappeared from his shop
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Museum's ready for a magical return
The toy display at Hove Museum and Art Gallery is set to be a highlight when the venue opens next month after a £900,000 refurbishment. As I enter the museum it's a hive of activity. Paint-spattered workmen are tapping in nails, carpenters are sawing
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Fear revamp will call time on pub
Residents fear multi-million pound plans to develop Brighton Marina will see their local pub knocked down. Parkridge Developments wants to spend £100 million transforming the marina into a resort to rival Monte Carlo. The company has revealed it plans
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Staff take £38m
Small firms were today urged to step up security in shops, offices and factories after research showed staff fraud was costing £38 million a year. Stealing was the most common problem, although some companies said employees had set up false accounts to
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Army readies the fire trucks
Green Goddesses were being put through their paces at the weekend in readiness for tomorrow's firefighters' strike. Royal Navy crews tried out the ageing vehicles along Madeira Drive in Brighton. About 16 Green Goddesses are expected to be on call across
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Witness boost to murder probe
Police were today sifting through information after returning to the scene of a Sussex businessman's murder. Officers spent Friday afternoon in the Caves Road area of St Leonards, where Michael Willard was fatally stabbed. They spoke to passers-by and
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Teenager's first car wrecked
Joyriders crashed and set fire to a car a week after it was bought by a Mid Sussex teenager who had just passed his test. Firefighters last night put out the blaze at Hackenden Lane, East Grinstead, after the F-registered Renault 5 careered down an embankment
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Family Life, with Bini McCall
Well, we are still living in a dreadful muddle surrounded by bits of kitchen, pieces of wood and layers of dust, although things are moving slowly but surely along. The new kitchen is gradually beginning to take shape, the skip outside is getting fuller
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Fears for struggling teenager
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenage girl seen struggling with the driver of a car in West Susssex. Witnesses reported seeing a blue Audi travelling erratically on the westbound carriageway of the A27 at Chichester. The girl, aged about 17 or
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Filling station plan rejected
Proposals to revamp a seafront petrol station in Worthing have been rejected by councillors against the advice of their planning experts. BP wanted to demolish its service station in Brighton Road, Worthing, and build a new complex. A car wash and vacuum
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Witness boost to murder probe
Police were today sifting through information after returning to the scene of an East Sussex businessman's murder. Officers spent Friday afternoon in the Caves Road area of St Leonards, where Michael Willard was fatally stabbed. They spoke to passers-by
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Mystery of injured man
A man is being treated for head injuries after he was found semi-conscious in a playground at a beauty spot near Eastbourne. He was discovered early today in the play area next to the Beachy Head Hotel. The man, aged between 20 and 30, was taken to Hurstwood
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PCs hurt in knife attack
Two police officers were injured by a suspected burglar wielding a knife last night. Both wore stab-proof vests but the knifeman aimed at their heads and faces. One officer was slashed across the forehead but his woman colleague was protected from serious
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A dead ringer
This little chap is as famous as any Hollywood supporting actor of the thirties and Forties. J Edward Bromberg was often confused with another of similar stature, Lloyd Corrigan. Born in Hungary, Bromberg was in the US as a child. In 1938, he appeared
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Changed idea
Oh, dear! I was toying with the idea of moving to Saltdean but I have really gone off the notion. Not because of the proposed influx of asylum seekers - I could live with that - but rather in light of the xenophobia and bigotry the issue seems to have
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Unsustainable
From the pages of The Argus, it will have become obvious the residents of Saltdean are outraged at the move to house asylum seekers in their district. The present infrastructure simply cannot sustain any sizeable influx. The Saltdean Residents' Association
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Dr Martens: Saints win at last
St Leonards' boss Gary Bowyer picked up his first point since taking charge a week ago to end a 12 match losing streak in the eastern division. Bowyer was still disappointed, however, not to have taken all three points as Saints were pegged back by Spalding
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Dr Martens: Late goal earns Borough point
Defender John Price struck a vital goal in the fourth minute of injury time to earn a 2-2 draw for Eastbourne Borough against fellow promotion hopefuls Bashley in the eastern division. All was looking lost for Garry Wilson's men when they forced a corner
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Had a calling
Army surplus store boss Paul Bruton is putting out an SOS to retrieve the unusual squaddie mannequin which has stood guard outside his shop for years. He thinks pranksters could be responsible - but with the sound of war drums beating across the globe
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Tighten up
A brave young policeman, Stephen Oake, has been murdered by a so-called asylum seeker, one of the many thousands arriving here without any apparent check for criminal record or health status. A telephone poll taken on January 15 by Jeremy Vine on Radio
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Dr Martens: Crawley goal rush
Francis Vines got his spell as Crawley caretaker-boss off to a winning start with a comprehensive 4-2 victory over Havant & Waterlooville in the premier division on Saturday. Reds made an unbelievable start as they scored three times in the opening
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Ryman League: Rebles hold Dulwich
Worthing scored their first league goals for nearly two months in a lively 2-2 draw at promotion chasers Dulwich Hamlet. All the goals came in a hectic 14 minute spell in Rebels first game for three weeks. Mark Knee was twice thwarted by keeper Scott
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Ryman League: Rocks up to third
Bognor were made to work hard for a 3-0 home win over Epsom and Ewell and move up to third in Division One South. The hosts enjoyed plenty of possession in the first-half, but they didn't test Dave Hyatt until injury time when Richard Hudson's dipping
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Ryman League: Hornets stay on course
Horsham secured three vital points with a 1-0 win at Ashford, but they had to hang on after an uninspiring second-half performance. Gavin Geddes could have put Hornets ahead after just 50 seconds when he was put through by Gary Charman but Tony Wells
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Time for family
For many years most men were the main or sole breadwinners, with women staying at home to look after the family. Few homes are like that these days, yet it still tends to be working women, rather than men, who cope with family life and fit their jobs
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Sussex Senior Cup: Hawks in 12 goal thriller
Caretaker Whitehawk boss Terry Hall had a few tales to tell his No.1 Ian Chapman after Saturday's crazy 6-6 extra-time draw at home to Eastbourne Town in the Senior Cup. Chapman was coming back from holiday today but Hall got straight on the phone on
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Peacehaven moved out of the bottom two after a 2-2 draw at home to fellow strugglers Selsey. Sixteen-year-old Rob Brown twice put Peacehaven ahead but Paul Lee replied on each occasion, with his second equaliser coming five minutes from time. Brown also
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Return to a full display
After many months without its main museums, Brighton and Hove will soon be back at full strength. Brighton Museum in Church Street opened to great acclaim last year. Now culture bosses are hoping there will be a similar welcome for Hove Museum in New
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What limit?
The chief executive of the Grand Ocean Hotel, Saltdean, says 80 per cent of the rooms are sold for this year - but what about next year? He says this type of business -meaning housing asylum seekers - accounts only for between six and 20 rooms. How long
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Matthew Clark: Relegation lift for Wick
Wick gave themselves a relegation lifeline with an impressive 2-1 win at Sidlesham in County League division one. First-half goals from Steve Poulton and Mark Price gave Richie Reynolds' team three valuable points in their battle to beat the drop. Reynolds
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FA Vase: Hillians cruise into last 16
Burgess Hill boss Danny Bloor was in buoyant mood after his side cruised into the last 16 with a 3-0 win at Northallerton. He said: "It was a very professional performance and a big result for Sussex football." When asked if his side can go all the way
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FA Vase: Late goal earns Withdean replay
Defender Clay Lamont's dramatic late equaliser earned Withdean a fourth round replay against Diss Town. Withdean now face a four-hour trip to Norfolk for tomorrow night's replay following a thrilling 2-2 draw at Woodside Road on Saturday. Roy Pook gave
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Bobby back on top form
Albion boss Steve Coppell has welcomed the return to goalscoring form of Bobby Zamora. The Seagulls' talisman ended his longest ever famine for the club with a superb finish in Saturday's 1-1 home draw against leaders Portsmouth. Coppell said: "I've said
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Airlift for swing fall boy
A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after falling off a home-made rope swing. The alarm was raised by members of Peacehaven Golf Club in Brighton Road, Newhaven, who were alerted by a member of the public who found the boy unable to move in muddy
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Billionaire wants a taste of Safeway
Billionaire retail entrepreneur Philip Green looks set to become the latest player to enter the bidding war for supermarket chain Safeway. Mr Green, the owner of department store chain Bhs, is expected to announce his interest in the UK's fourth largest
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Pay gap grows between sexes
The gap between the pay of men and women widened to almost 19 per cent last year, reversing a 20-year trend, a new study revealed today. The difference in hourly earnings grew by 0.3 per cent, mainly because of the growth in earnings of the highest-paid
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Terrorism swoop: Trio freed
Three men arrested at Gatwick Airport under the Prevention of Terrorism Act have been released without charge, Special Branch detectives questioned the men but today said the three had been "de-arrested". A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "This means
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Child porn police release 14
Sussex Police have revealed that 14 innocent people who found themselves in the frame for internet child porn had been victims of credit card crime. Stolen card details were used to purchase sexual images of children from the US web site which sparked
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Jazz: Wynton Marsalis and Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra, Brighton Dome, January 23
Wynton Marsalis has for the past couple of decades been leading a crusade for his nation's music and heritage. He believes, as many do, that jazz represents the USA's most significant gift to world culture - some considering it to be America's classical
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Army store's dummy goes AWOL
A military dummy which has stood sentry outside an army surplus shop for 15 years has gone absent without leave - and left its partner in the lurch. Paul Bruton spent the weekend hunting for the missing-in-action model, which disappeared from his shop
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Crozier will get it sorted
Football is a funny old game. That's what we're always told, anyway. I chuckled away last month when I heard Adam Crozier, the former head of the Football Association, had been appointed chief executive of Royal Mail. Chairman Allan Leighton said Crozier's
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Fear revamp will call time on pub
Residents fear multi-million pound plans to develop Brighton Marina will see their local pub knocked down. Parkridge Developments wants to spend £100 million transforming the marina into a resort to rival Monte Carlo. The company has revealed it plans
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Staff take £38m
Small firms were today urged to step up security in shops, offices and factories after research showed staff fraud was costing £38 million a year. Stealing was the most common problem, although some companies said employees had set up false accounts to
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Army readies the fire trucks
Green Goddesses were being put through their paces at the weekend in readiness for tomorrow's firefighters' strike. Royal Navy crews tried out the ageing vehicles along Madeira Drive in Brighton. About 16 Green Goddesses are expected to be on call across
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Act now for positive change
As an actress, Britt Forsberg knows the importance of confidence, breathing properly and being able to project your voice. She is also aware of the need to stay relaxed but also be warmed up and fit enough to cope with an audience. As she developed her
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Fury at threat to cut school places
East Sussex education bosses have revealed plans to slash the size of a special school which is threatened with closure. The county council wants to cut the places available at St Anne's Special School, Lewes, from 110 to 80. The school could close by
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Border dispute
It is always a pleasure to see political debate taking place in The Argus, as occurred on January 7 in relation to whether or not to change the name of my parliamentary constituency to Hove and Portslade. However, I cannot allow Councillor Oxley to mislead
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Witness boost to murder probe
Police were today sifting through information after returning to the scene of a Sussex businessman's murder. Officers spent Friday afternoon in the Caves Road area of St Leonards, where Michael Willard was fatally stabbed. They spoke to passers-by and
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Harsh move
I feel it is completely wrong for the Government to try to house asylum seekers in the Grand Ocean Hotel, in Saltdean. Have they not already suffered enough getting into Britain without having to live in Saltdean? -Nick Hearn, Osborne Road, Brighton
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So insensitive
It was with some disbelief I read of the asylum seekers being housed in the Grand Ocean Hotel, Saltdean. My son is at Brighton University and because of insufficient university accommodation has to pay £250 a month plus bills for one very basic bedroom
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Family Life, with Bini McCall
Well, we are still living in a dreadful muddle surrounded by bits of kitchen, pieces of wood and layers of dust, although things are moving slowly but surely along. The new kitchen is gradually beginning to take shape, the skip outside is getting fuller
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Mail crooks con couple
A couple found themselves at the centre of an international fraud probe after post thieves stole their bank details. Jane and David Freeman, from Saltdean, were astonished when they received a call from their bank asking them to confirm an application
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Tasty foods for detoxing
Since the detox season is in full swing and so much is being said about the subject, I thought it would be the right time to put things into perspective. Today, a 24-year-old lady came to see me feeling tired all the time, low in energy and suffering
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West Pier takes new damage
Another section of Brighton's stricken West Pier crashed into the sea this afternoon during a battering from gale-force winds and raging seas. Parts of the concert hall collapsed, less than a month after a huge chunk of the pier's middle section gave
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A dead ringer
This little chap is as famous as any Hollywood supporting actor of the thirties and Forties. J Edward Bromberg was often confused with another of similar stature, Lloyd Corrigan. Born in Hungary, Bromberg was in the US as a child. In 1938, he appeared
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Ins and outs
Are landing here at noon. Or stick them on the moon? They're coming here to stay The Loony Lefties let them in! The middle class will pay. They say that they're all pacifists: That doesn't wash with me - Weeks behind the settee. Good Lord - they're pink
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Athletics: Winning return for Clare
Triple Sussex champion Clare Milborrow bounced back to form in the Horsham indoor meeting at Broadbridge Heath. Six months after a serious leg injury, during which time she has got married and become Clare Harman, she chalked up her first victories in
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Unsustainable
From the pages of The Argus, it will have become obvious the residents of Saltdean are outraged at the move to house asylum seekers in their district. The present infrastructure simply cannot sustain any sizeable influx. The Saltdean Residents' Association
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Dr Martens: Saints win at last
St Leonards' boss Gary Bowyer picked up his first point since taking charge a week ago to end a 12 match losing streak in the eastern division. Bowyer was still disappointed, however, not to have taken all three points as Saints were pegged back by Spalding
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Ryman League: Rocks up to third
Bognor were made to work hard for a 3-0 home win over Epsom and Ewell and move up to third in Division One South. The hosts enjoyed plenty of possession in the first-half, but they didn't test Dave Hyatt until injury time when Richard Hudson's dipping
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Ryman League: Lewes keep up pressure
Lewes produced a below par performance against a poor Metropolitan Police side, but still ran out 3-0 winners to leapfrog Dulwich in Division One South. The Rooks are now fourth, level on points with the Londoners and just two points behind third place
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Small world
Years ago, I was married to a Hungarian refugee who came over here in 1956 during the uprising in his country. We were married for 21 years, had three daughters and for two summers visited his country for a holiday. The first time we went by car, the
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Peacehaven moved out of the bottom two after a 2-2 draw at home to fellow strugglers Selsey. Sixteen-year-old Rob Brown twice put Peacehaven ahead but Paul Lee replied on each occasion, with his second equaliser coming five minutes from time. Brown also
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Return to a full display
After many months without its main museums, Brighton and Hove will soon be back at full strength. Brighton Museum in Church Street opened to great acclaim last year. Now culture bosses are hoping there will be a similar welcome for Hove Museum in New
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What limit?
The chief executive of the Grand Ocean Hotel, Saltdean, says 80 per cent of the rooms are sold for this year - but what about next year? He says this type of business -meaning housing asylum seekers - accounts only for between six and 20 rooms. How long
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Matthew Clark: Relegation lift for Wick
Wick gave themselves a relegation lifeline with an impressive 2-1 win at Sidlesham in County League division one. First-half goals from Steve Poulton and Mark Price gave Richie Reynolds' team three valuable points in their battle to beat the drop. Reynolds
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FA Vase: Hillians cruise into last 16
Burgess Hill boss Danny Bloor was in buoyant mood after his side cruised into the last 16 with a 3-0 win at Northallerton. He said: "It was a very professional performance and a big result for Sussex football." When asked if his side can go all the way
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They flee bigots, but find them here too
We welcome being kept informed but take issue with the tone of the article about asylum seekers at the Grand Ocean Hotel, Saltdean (The Argus, January 11). It was highly inflammatory, emphasising the number of beds at the hotel and quoting local politicians
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FA Vase: Late goal earns Withdean replay
Defender Clay Lamont's dramatic late equaliser earned Withdean a fourth round replay against Diss Town. Withdean now face a four-hour trip to Norfolk for tomorrow night's replay following a thrilling 2-2 draw at Woodside Road on Saturday. Roy Pook gave
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Airlift for swing fall boy
A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after falling off a home-made rope swing. The alarm was raised by members of Peacehaven Golf Club in Brighton Road, Newhaven, who were alerted by a member of the public who found the boy unable to move in muddy
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Mice aim to buttonhole Levi's sales
Jeans retailer Levi Strauss is hoping mice can help it match the success of model Nick Kamen stripping in a launderette for its latest advertising campaign. The jeans giant has used state-of-the-art computer technology to superimpose mice heads on to
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Pay gap grows between sexes
The gap between the pay of men and women widened to almost 19 per cent last year, reversing a 20-year trend, a new study revealed today. The difference in hourly earnings grew by 0.3 per cent, mainly because of the growth in earnings of the highest-paid
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Terrorism swoop: Trio freed
Three men arrested at Gatwick Airport under the Prevention of Terrorism Act have been released without charge, Special Branch detectives questioned the men but today said the three had been "de-arrested". A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "This means
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City centre drivers face congestion charge
Brighton and Hove should charge motorists driving into the city centre to combat increasing gridlock, regional transport chiefs have warned. Brighton and Hove City Council must consider congestion charging or prove beyond doubt it can reduce traffic.
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Exhibition: Unreal City, Brighton Media Centre Gallery, January 24-February 27
When Katie Greenwood first focused the lens on her grandfather's old camera, little did she know she would one day be holding her own exhibition. During the next seven years she fell in love with the art. Now Katie, 22, is preparing to put her work of
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Jazz: Wynton Marsalis and Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra, Brighton Dome, January 23
Wynton Marsalis has for the past couple of decades been leading a crusade for his nation's music and heritage. He believes, as many do, that jazz represents the USA's most significant gift to world culture - some considering it to be America's classical
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Walsall v Albion
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday February 1 for live text updates plus half-time and final score reports from the Bescot Stadium. Albion, fresh from a two-week lay off since the 1-1 draw in the south coast derby, will be gunning for revenge after
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Lemons are the multi-purpose citrus
Lemon trees were first grown in China and India about 4,000 years ago and found their way to Europe with a little help from merchants and Crusaders. Christopher Columbus was the first to introduce lemons to America, yet was unaware it could prevent scurvy
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Specialist deli is listed by TV chef
A delicatessen is to feature in a top TV chef's food guidebook. Trencherman and Turner, Grove Road, Eastbourne, is listed in the Rick Stein directory of UK small specialist suppliers. The shop, which opened four months ago, will appear in the book when
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Crozier will get it sorted
Football is a funny old game. That's what we're always told, anyway. I chuckled away last month when I heard Adam Crozier, the former head of the Football Association, had been appointed chief executive of Royal Mail. Chairman Allan Leighton said Crozier's
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Water supremo bridges the gap
Stuart Derwent used to help design bridges, which might come in handy as he reaches out to communities opposed to the development of a wastewater treatment and sludge recycling works. Southern Water's managing director says he likes to "go with the flow
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
In your day-to-day life, you are constantly making choices: What to wear, where to go (at least at weekends), what to do and, of course, what to buy. Say you want a new CD player. You may have a look at a consumer magazine, you may surf the internet,
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Act now for positive change
As an actress, Britt Forsberg knows the importance of confidence, breathing properly and being able to project your voice. She is also aware of the need to stay relaxed but also be warmed up and fit enough to cope with an audience. As she developed her
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Fury at threat to cut school places
East Sussex education bosses have revealed plans to slash the size of a special school which is threatened with closure. The county council wants to cut the places available at St Anne's Special School, Lewes, from 110 to 80. The school could close by
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Border dispute
It is always a pleasure to see political debate taking place in The Argus, as occurred on January 7 in relation to whether or not to change the name of my parliamentary constituency to Hove and Portslade. However, I cannot allow Councillor Oxley to mislead
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Great respect
I thank local residents and motorists in New Church Road, Hove, for their patience and understanding on the morning of Wednesday, January 15, before, during and after the funeral of our colleague PC Tok Ezobi. We aimed to keep disruption to a minimum
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Date set for by-elections
A by-election will take place next month following the resignation of Adur District councillor Tony Strudwick last November. Voting for the vacant seat in Churchill ward will be on February 20. A by-election will take place on the same dayf or a seat
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Harsh move
I feel it is completely wrong for the Government to try to house asylum seekers in the Grand Ocean Hotel, in Saltdean. Have they not already suffered enough getting into Britain without having to live in Saltdean? -Nick Hearn, Osborne Road, Brighton
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So insensitive
It was with some disbelief I read of the asylum seekers being housed in the Grand Ocean Hotel, Saltdean. My son is at Brighton University and because of insufficient university accommodation has to pay £250 a month plus bills for one very basic bedroom
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Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon
Twelfth Night has come and gone and all my Christmas cards have been taken down. And all the decorations have been stowed away so as not to attract the attentions of the forces of darkness which, I am reliably informed, will move in for the next 12 months
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Mail crooks con couple
A couple found themselves at the centre of an international fraud probe after post thieves stole their bank details. Jane and David Freeman, from Saltdean, were astonished when they received a call from their bank asking them to confirm an application
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Sex beast is still a priest
Paedophile priest Michael Hill, jailed for sexually abusing boys, has not yet been stripped of his post, it was revealed today. The Sussex priest was first jailed in 1997 for abusing nine boys but papers to unfrock him were not sent to the Vatican until
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Show gardens sewage storm
A hotel boss is threatening legal action against Worthing Borough Council over a leaking cesspit at a popular public chalkpit garden. Chris Chapman was furious when he read a report which accused his company of being unconcerned about sewage spilling
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Airlift for swing fall boy, 14
A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after falling off a home-made rope swing. The alarm was raised by members of Peacehaven Golf Club in Brighton Road, Newhaven, who were alerted by a member of the public who found the boy unable to move in muddy
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Tasty foods for detoxing
Since the detox season is in full swing and so much is being said about the subject, I thought it would be the right time to put things into perspective. Today, a 24-year-old lady came to see me feeling tired all the time, low in energy and suffering
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West Pier takes new damage
Another section of Brighton's stricken West Pier crashed into the sea this afternoon during a battering from gale-force winds and raging seas. Parts of the concert hall collapsed, less than a month after a huge chunk of the pier's middle section gave
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Ins and outs
Are landing here at noon. Or stick them on the moon? They're coming here to stay The Loony Lefties let them in! The middle class will pay. They say that they're all pacifists: That doesn't wash with me - Weeks behind the settee. Good Lord - they're pink
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Athletics: Winning return for Clare
Triple Sussex champion Clare Milborrow bounced back to form in the Horsham indoor meeting at Broadbridge Heath. Six months after a serious leg injury, during which time she has got married and become Clare Harman, she chalked up her first victories in
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Basketball: Bears 98 Leicester 78
Bears fans flocked to see their team with the silverware and ended up paying tribute to the man with the golden grin. Rico Alderson, the Bears showman who wears gold on his teeth, cornrows in his hair and his heart on his sleeve, completed a spectacular
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Glad to bleed
After my views were published (Letters, January 15), a correspondent of BBC Southern Counties radio attacked my attitude as that of a bleeding-heart liberal. I would like to know how people come to use such a generalised attack on someone who does not
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Dr Martens: Hastings throw away points
Hastings United are hovering just above the relegation zone after they threw away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 at Hinckley United. Hastings could have been in front before they opened the scoring on ten minutes. Nick Hegley saw hit shot blocked and Danny Simmonds
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January 18: Albion 1 Portsmouth 1
Immediately after a well-deserved stalemate for Albion against the table-toppers, boss Steve Coppell expressed disappointment that they did not hold on for a win. By the time he had driven home to Croydon a draw in the midday kick-off had become even
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Ryman League: Lewes keep up pressure
Lewes produced a below par performance against a poor Metropolitan Police side, but still ran out 3-0 winners to leapfrog Dulwich in Division One South. The Rooks are now fourth, level on points with the Londoners and just two points behind third place
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Falconio suspect denies rape
The man accused of murdering Brighton University graduate Peter Falconio in Australia has pleaded not guilty to a double rape. The charges - that he raped a mother and her 12-year-old daughter - are not related to the disappearance of Mr Falconio in July
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Small world
Years ago, I was married to a Hungarian refugee who came over here in 1956 during the uprising in his country. We were married for 21 years, had three daughters and for two summers visited his country for a holiday. The first time we went by car, the
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FA Vase: Arundel crash out
Bridlington maintained their unbeaten home record to dump Arundel out of the FA Vase The visitors gruelling seven-hour journey to Yorkshire was hardly the best preparation and they were well beaten 3-0. Arundel were slow to start and Bridlington almost
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Bobby back on top form
Albion boss Steve Coppell has welcomed the return to goalscoring form of Bobby Zamora. The Seagulls' talisman ended his longest ever famine for the club with a superb finish in Saturday's 1-1 home draw against leaders Portsmouth. Coppell said: "I've said
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They flee bigots, but find them here too
We welcome being kept informed but take issue with the tone of the article about asylum seekers at the Grand Ocean Hotel, Saltdean (The Argus, January 11). It was highly inflammatory, emphasising the number of beds at the hotel and quoting local politicians
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Mice aim to buttonhole Levi's sales
Jeans retailer Levi Strauss is hoping mice can help it match the success of model Nick Kamen stripping in a launderette for its latest advertising campaign. The jeans giant has used state-of-the-art computer technology to superimpose mice heads on to
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Valentine's treat for pizza lovers
A Mid Sussex pizza company is offering to make a special delivery to anyone thinking about popping the question on Valentine's day. Papa John's Pizza in Burgess Hill will send out a proposal kit including romantic videos, champagne, helium balloons, cuddly
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West Pier takes new damage
Another section of Brighton's stricken West Pier crashed into the sea this afternoon during a battering from gale-force winds and raging seas. Parts of the concert hall collapsed, less than a month after a huge chunk of the pier's middle section gave
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Success of fraud team
Crawley council's benefit fraud team has uncovered and stopped 115 cases of fraud in the last year. The team has also successfully prosecuted 14 claimants illegally getting benefit. The team works to prevent, detect and investigate all fraud committed
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Hysteria 'threatens town's tourism'
A council leader has stepped in to try to calm the controversy sweeping through a seaside town over asylum seekers. Ken Bodfish, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, wants to cool emotions that have led to heated quarrels among the people of Saltdean
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City centre drivers face congestion charge
Brighton and Hove should charge motorists driving into the city centre to combat increasing gridlock, regional transport chiefs have warned. Brighton and Hove City Council must consider congestion charging or prove beyond doubt it can reduce traffic.
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Exhibition: Unreal City, Brighton Media Centre Gallery, January 24-February 27
When Katie Greenwood first focused the lens on her grandfather's old camera, little did she know she would one day be holding her own exhibition. During the next seven years she fell in love with the art. Now Katie, 22, is preparing to put her work of
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Walsall v Albion
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday February 1 for live text updates plus half-time and final score reports from the Bescot Stadium. Albion, fresh from a two-week lay off since the 1-1 draw in the south coast derby, will be gunning for revenge after
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Museum's ready for a magical return
The toy display at Hove Museum and Art Gallery is set to be a highlight when the venue opens next month after a £900,000 refurbishment. As I enter the museum it's a hive of activity. Paint-spattered workmen are tapping in nails, carpenters are sawing
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Lemons are the multi-purpose citrus
Lemon trees were first grown in China and India about 4,000 years ago and found their way to Europe with a little help from merchants and Crusaders. Christopher Columbus was the first to introduce lemons to America, yet was unaware it could prevent scurvy
