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National park boundaries drawn up
Brighton and Hove Albion's planned stadium at Falmer is not included within the area of the proposed South Downs national park. People are being given a last chance to have a say on the likely size of the park before a public inquiry following today's
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Council cash earmarked for park battle
A council in dire financial straits is preparing to spend £50,000 fighting the proposed South Downs national park. East Sussex County Council's ruling Cabinet is being advised to object to the plan and earmark the cash for lawyers and specialist witnesses
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Cats killed in house blaze
A husband's snoring saved his family from a blaze which killed their four pet cats. Firefighters said the reason Gary Hanson, his wife Julie and their 17-year-old son Nick escaped in time was that Mr Hanson was sleeping downstairs to allow his wife a
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Game over for pier
As the poor old West Pier meets its ignominious end, please let's just let the grand old lady die at last. There can be no restoration - there is nothing left to restore. We do not need a new pier. We loved the old one but now it has gone, so maybe it
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Call to demolish Brighton Centre
The Brighton Centre should be bulldozed, a city-wide tramway network set up and more cheap homes built, according to the South-East's planning gurus. In a far-reaching report published yesterday, the South East England Development Agency (Seeda) has come
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I'm sad for our pier
When I was six, my nan took me along the seafront and I asked her, "Why don't they look after that pier?" I would have been able to go on it now. One year later, it's falling into the sea and it makes me very sad. -Mitchell Colling (age seven), Elm Drive
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Do you pretend to train dolphins?
An average of more than one in three workers in Brighton and Hove lies, embellishes and jazzes up his or her jobs rather than admit the truth. Research by Learndirect showed almost 90 per cent of people would learn new skills to help achieve their fantasy
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Pier rivalry
Am I right in saying whenever there has been a plan to restore the West Pier, the owners of the Palace Pier have always opposed the plan because of unfair competition? If that is so, they are doing exactly what they don't want the West Pier owners to
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Zoe Ball talks about lover
Radio presenter Zoe Ball spoke today of her relationship with musician Dan Peppe. She said her friendship with the DJ "developed" after she parted from her husband Norman Cook last month. For the last few weeks, Zoe has been living in London while her
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Cats killed in house blaze
A husband's snoring saved his family from a blaze which killed their four pet cats. Firefighters said the reason Gary Hanson, his wife Julie and their 17-year-old son Nick escaped in time was that Mr Hanson was sleeping downstairs to allow his wife a
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Row averted over fire service ladder
A row over the use of a specialised fire vehicle during today's strike was averted when two similar trucks needed repairs last night. East Sussex Fire Brigade was ready to release its spare turntable ladder to the Royal Navy to help deal with high building
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Roberts doubt for Walsall trip
Albion's on-loan keeper Ben Roberts is suffering from gastric flu and is doubtful for Saturday's trip to Walsall. Boss Steve Coppell revealed today: "He was sick as a dog all weekend and he is still rough now, so he is going to have to improve a lot.
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Village that moved a mile
If the road sign is anything to go by, the Sussex village of Wivelsfield appears to have moved a mile farther away from Lewes since the Fifties. The mystery has been highlighted in two pictures taken in precisely the same spot, separated by 50 years.
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Sussex Symphony Orchestra, Hove Town Hall, January 25
Sussex Symphony Orchestra was founded ten years ago this month. It has gone from giving the odd concert at Brighton's St Bartholomew's Church and Hove Town Hall to providing music in many parts of the county. To mark its tenth anniversary, the SSO pulled
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Spring Heel Jack, Corn Exchange, Brighton, January 25
Once upon a time, John Coxon and Ashley Wales, otherwise known as Spring Heel Jack, were a fairly straightforward drum 'n' bass outfit. As time moved on, they increasingly pushed the boundaries of the genre (collaborating with Everything But The Girl
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Muggings suspect quizzed by police
Parking attendants chased and captured a man suspected of attacks on elderly women. Detectives today were questioning the 38-year-old about the mugging of Millie Kershaw, 92, who suffered a broken hip and wrist when her bag was snatched last May. The
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Residents face council tax hike
Council tax payers in East Sussex are being told to brace themselves for a 20 per cent hike in bills. The cash-strapped county council expects to increase average bills by £160 next year. The increase would mean a Band D bill of £937 from April to pay
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Rail line vital to future
Economic development experts say the rail line between Lewes and Uckfield needs to be reopened or the two towns' economies could be stunted. A report by the South-East England Development Agency (Seeda) has made a string of recommendations it said must
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We live here
So, Councillor Ken Bodfish thinks putting a sewage treatment works near where people live is daft? Maybe he needs reminding that people also live in Newhaven and, no, we don't want an incinerator - or another sewage plant, either. Surely Brighton and
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Rugby: Tullett sets up Boro cup success
Pulborough will meet Crowborough in the final of the Sussex Intermediate Shield. Big Wayne Tullett scored the try which sent Pulborough on the way to a 34-7 semi-final win at Burgess Hill, with Bas Brown adding tries either side of the interval. Jonny
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Drain brain
Perhaps we should seek an integrated solution for our sewage and our refuse. Why not bring both waste streams together and co-compost our sewage sludge with much of our household waste to manufacture a useful soil conditioner and fertiliser for the farms
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Rugby: Bognor stay in contention
Bognor remained in title contention with an impressive 20-8 home win over Folkestone in London Four South East. Gareth Williams, Joe Grenslade and Andy Shipp scored tries with Shipp adding a conversion and a penalty. They then went to Lewes in the Trophy
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Rent asunder
Reading about the indecent haste of Brighton and Hove City Council's determination to transfer some Portslade council tenants to housing associations (Letters, January 22) poses several questions. Why is the Government forcing councils to pay housing
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Barrett's goals pledge
Graham Barrett has vowed to be more single-minded in a bid to end his Albion goal famine. The striker has scored once in 16 appearances since joining the Seagulls on loan from Arsenal in August. He has failed to find the target in 11 outings following
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Time's up
Seeda, the regional development agency, has the right idea about the Brighton Centre. It believes the ageing building should be demolished and replaced by a new building of top-quality design. And so say all of us. The difficulty faced by Brighton and
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Talkin' loud
Simon Fanshawe is quite right. Selma Montford's zeal is entirely admirable, her concept of Brighton and Hove fatally flawed. Was the Pavilion "properly designed for its location"? Can any style in Brighton other than Regency pass the Montford test? We
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Hockey: Defeat sends Lewes into relegation dogfight
Lewes are preparing themselves for a second successive battle against the drop following a 5-1 defeat at relegation rivals Formby. Lewes are now third from bottom in National League division two with Formby leapfrogging them courtesy of goal difference
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Police need to buck up
There's something badly wrong with police priorities when the force is too busy to help bring back a stolen car. Retired lecturer Thomas Didcott spotted his wife's stolen car while in Brighton and reported it to police. Even though he waited for hours
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Happiness is worth £70,000
Health is our most valuable asset, according to research estimating the monetary value of happiness. The study looked at what life events such as marriage, divorce and widowhood were worth in financial terms. Conducted by Professor Andrew Oswald and Andrew
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Boy rescued after bridge plunge
A boy of 11 was rescued from a mud embankment in Hastings after falling 20ft while playing in woodland. Firefighters used an animal rescue winch to hoist Gregory Powell from the woods to a bridge 20m above. The youngster was met by his parents and paramedics
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Bigger school bid fails
The creation of a "super school" in Eastbourne is on hold after education bosses refused to back it. Proposals to relocate Cavendish School from Eldon Road to Cross Levels Way in the town met with disapproval over the cost. Despite increasing pressure
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BT widens its outlook
BT has lowered the number of registrations needed for some telephone exchanges to be converted to broadband in a bid to speed up its roll-out across the UK. If sufficient demand can be plotted through people registering their interest, BT converts the
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City firm shortlisted for top ISP
FastNet International, the Brighton-based internet service provider (ISP), has been short-listed for a UK internet award. The company has been nominated for the Best Small Business ISP award by the Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA). Ian
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MP welcomes lifeline for hospital
An MP has welcomed a reprieve for a private hospital in Midhurst threatened with closure. King Edward VII Hospital was thrown a £900,000 lifeline by the NHS to give it time to find a buyer. The move followed a campaign by hospital staff, patients and
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Enjoy the Bard on the net
Lewes-based web consultancy bn2web has launched a pictures and exhibitions web site for the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). The site enables members of the public to access the archives of the RSC's collection for the first time. It contains photographs
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Warning as cars 'bombed'
Vandals dropped concrete "bombs" on to cars from the top of a multi-storey car park. Police said someone could have been killed by the prank. The missiles smashed through the parked vehicles, causing damage costing thousands of pounds. The 8in cubed concrete
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Software: Virtual Skipper 2
Ever fancy owning a yacht and sailing around the Isle of Wight during Cowes week? Well, now you can. For less than £30 a new sailing simulator called Virtual Skipper 2 offers the thrill of the start line as you embark on a series of exciting yacht races
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Silent tribute to genocide victims
Victims of genocide were remembered across Sussex on the third annual Holocaust Memorial Day. The day marks exactly 58 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland during the Second World War. More than one million people
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Women help to fill childcare gap
A new course has been designed to attract women from ethnic minorities in Sussex into childcare, where there is a much-needed demand for services. Not only has the result been a success for 15 women who passed their qualifications but their experience
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Travellers invited to drop in
A cricket pavilion in Brighton will be used to provide a drop-in service for travellers. Residents living near the pavilion at Horsdean, Patcham, were alarmed at rumours there would be a needle exchange at the site. However, Brighton and Hove city councillor
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Woman evicted after house raid
Police and council officials evicted a woman from a house that had been taken over by illegal tenants. They swooped on the address in Stephens Road, in Hollingdean, Brighton at 11am today. A man police wanted to question was not there but they executed
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Boy rescued after bridge plunge
A boy of 11 was rescued from a mud embankment after falling 20ft while playing in woodland. Firefighters used an animal rescue winch to hoist Gregory Powell from the woods to a bridge 20m above. The youngster was met by his parents and paramedics who
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Watch pets get well on vet's webcam
A vet is setting up a web cam in his new clinic so owners can watch the recovery of their pets. Marc Abraham is perhaps best known as a DJ and many probably have no idea he spends the rest of his time saving animals' lives. He has just set up Priory Road
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I'm sad for our pier
When I was six, my nan took me along the seafront and I asked her, "Why don't they look after that pier?" I would have been able to go on it now. One year later, it's falling into the sea and it makes me very sad. -Mitchell Colling (age seven), Elm Drive
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Office shortage keeps up demand
A Shortage of office space in Sussex meant the county bucked the trend as the UK experienced a fall in demand for commercial property. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reported a drop in demand during the three months to the end of December
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Virtual reality has a very real price
You have spent all that money on design, graphics and lots of exciting content - but what is your web site really worth? Friends Reunited has recently been valued at about £25 million, while the owners of lastminute.com moved into the black for the first
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Who remembers pier's professor?
Among my memories of the West Pier is fishing from the landing stage in the Fifties, when some fine specimens were landed, some so heavy they had to be dragged ashore. Does any other reader remember Professor Jaben who, at high tide, was given to high
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Let the pier fall
Fantastic pictures of Brighton's West Pier falling into the sea. Do readers not think that is the best place for it? To spend £30 million restoring it would be disgraceful. Why not spend the money to build a sports stadium and football ground for the
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Have been asked to stage a regifting party; thereby getting rid of unwanted Christmas presents, receiving wanted ones and earning money in the process. Regifting is apparently the latest import from the US - along with skinny winged lattes, Ally McBeal
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Zoe Ball talks about lover
Radio presenter Zoe Ball spoke today of her relationship with musician Dan Peppe. She said her friendship with the DJ "developed" after she parted from her husband Norman Cook last month. For the last few weeks, Zoe has been living in London while her
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Cats killed in house blaze
A husband's snoring saved his family from a blaze which killed their four pet cats. Firefighters said the reason Gary Hanson, his wife Julie and their 17-year-old son Nick escaped in time was that Mr Hanson was sleeping downstairs to allow his wife a
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Fire crew helps nab immigrants
Four suspected illegal immigrants were detained today after they were found hiding on the back of a lorry. The driver stopped to ask for help from striking firemen at Hove fire station who were manning a picket line in Old Shoreham Road. One of the refugees
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Sussex Symphony Orchestra, Hove Town Hall, January 25
Sussex Symphony Orchestra was founded ten years ago this month. It has gone from giving the odd concert at Brighton's St Bartholomew's Church and Hove Town Hall to providing music in many parts of the county. To mark its tenth anniversary, the SSO pulled
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Spring Heel Jack, Corn Exchange, Brighton, January 25
Once upon a time, John Coxon and Ashley Wales, otherwise known as Spring Heel Jack, were a fairly straightforward drum 'n' bass outfit. As time moved on, they increasingly pushed the boundaries of the genre (collaborating with Everything But The Girl
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Nucleus Roots/Love Grocer, Concorde 2, Brighton, January 23
If you were at the newly-painted Concorde 2 last Thursday you many have noticed that love was in the air! Love Grocer got the ball rolling. The five-piece congregation mixed brass, dub and love with well delivered lyrics as Love Is The Key and Loving
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Muggings suspect quizzed by police
Parking attendants chased and captured a man suspected of attacks on elderly women. Detectives today were questioning the 38-year-old about the mugging of Millie Kershaw, 92, who suffered a broken hip and wrist when her bag was snatched last May. The
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Lax losses
Thanks to the lax attitude of various organisations, the restoration of Brighton's West Pier has been put on the back burner for many years. This attitude has cost many towns and cities, not only in the United Kingdom, but across the world, the loss of
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Drain brain
Perhaps we should seek an integrated solution for our sewage and our refuse. Why not bring both waste streams together and co-compost our sewage sludge with much of our household waste to manufacture a useful soil conditioner and fertiliser for the farms
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Rugby: Heath bounce back with big win
Haywards Heath ran their Intermediate Cup disappointment out of their systems by scoring eight tries back home at Whitemans Green. Heath beat Thanet Wanderers 50-20 in London One and produced some superb flowing rugby in the process. Skipper Alex Meredith
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Rugby: Sussex Trophy Round-Up
Brighton skipper Mark Jenkins sang the praises of his side after they snatched a 14-12 win at Crawley. The Waterhall outfit were staring at a shock defeat when they trailed 12-0 inside the last ten minutes. Andy Light then came up with two tries, both
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Hockey: Eastbourne crush rivals
Angus Williams scored twice as Eastbourne beat Crowborough 5-0 in Kent/Sussex division one. Dan Hill, Dave Morgan and Nick Corbett also found the target against a Crowborough side who had held leaders BBHC to a goalless draw the previous week. The only
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Here to help
In his wacky conspiracy theory, Keith Jago (Letters, January 24) asks "could a vacant coach station mean that selling Royal York buildings is made easier?" Er, I don't think so, Keith, though, to be honest, we've never given this hypothetical question
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Roberts doubt for Walsall trip
Albion's on-loan keeper Ben Roberts is suffering from gastric flu and is doubtful for Saturday's trip to Walsall. Boss Steve Coppell revealed today: "He was sick as a dog all weekend and he is still rough now, so he is going to have to improve a lot.
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Coppell: We need wins
Albion boss Steve Coppell is looking to Saturday's game with Walsall to improve on his record of picking up a point a game since he took charge of the team last October. The Seagulls have taken 16 points in 16 matches since Coppell replaced Martin Hinshelwood
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Barrett's goals pledge
Graham Barrett has vowed to be more single-minded in a bid to end his Albion goal famine. The striker has scored once in 16 appearances since joining the Seagulls on loan from Arsenal in August. He has failed to find the target in 11 outings following
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Hockey: Defeat sends Lewes into relegation dogfight
Lewes are preparing themselves for a second successive battle against the drop following a 5-1 defeat at relegation rivals Formby. Lewes are now third from bottom in National League division two with Formby leapfrogging them courtesy of goal difference
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Police need to buck up
There's something badly wrong with police priorities when the force is too busy to help bring back a stolen car. Retired lecturer Thomas Didcott spotted his wife's stolen car while in Brighton and reported it to police. Even though he waited for hours
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Hockey: Grinstead stay in promotion hunt
East Grinstead have not ruled out a promotion bid following a hard-earned 3-1 win at home to Peterborough Town. Sunday's result consolidated fourth spot in National League division two and coach Ian Pattison believes there is still plenty to play for.
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Neil Richardson headed the only goal against his former club as Worthing United won 1-0 at Lancing. Richardson, signed from Lancing earlier this season, struck 11 minutes from time following a fine cross by Andrew Walsh. United boss John Dutton said:
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Speedway: Stead joins Eagles
Eastbourne Eagles have agreed terms with Garry Stead to become part of their Elite League squad. Stead will continue to ride for Hull in the Premier League, but will double up with the Sussex side. Eagles co-promoter Jon Cook said: "Garry always gives
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Boxing: Linford eyes title tilt
Hove fighter Neil Linford insists it will be strictly business when he challenges his good friend Tony Oakey for the WBU light-heavyweight title. There will be no room for sentiment when the two pals, who are both trained by Brighton's Ronnie Davies,
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Barrett's goals pledge
Graham Barrett has vowed to be more single-minded in a bid to end his Albion goal famine. The striker has scored once in 16 appearances since joining the Seagulls on loan from Arsenal in August. He has failed to find the target in 11 outings following
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Sales dent stalls Baby Jag production
Luxury car firm Jaguar is to temporarily suspend production of its X-type "Baby Jag" model, it was confirmed yesterday. The factory, in Halewood, Merseyside, is likely to close for between one and three weeks next month. David Crisp, Jaguar's corporate
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Happiness is worth £70,000
Health is our most valuable asset, according to research estimating the monetary value of happiness. The study looked at what life events such as marriage, divorce and widowhood were worth in financial terms. Conducted by Professor Andrew Oswald and Andrew
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Top shares fall £29bn in value
Blue-chip shares shed another £29 billion in value last night as London's FTSE 100 Index extended its losing streak into a third week. The Footsie closed down 122.9 points at a new seven-year low of 3480.8 as investors remained on edge about the prospect
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BT widens its outlook
BT has lowered the number of registrations needed for some telephone exchanges to be converted to broadband in a bid to speed up its roll-out across the UK. If sufficient demand can be plotted through people registering their interest, BT converts the
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Warning as cars 'bombed'
Vandals dropped concrete "bombs" on to cars from the top of a multi-storey car park. Police said someone could have been killed by the prank. The missiles smashed through the parked vehicles, causing damage costing thousands of pounds. The 8in cubed concrete
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Find library of designers online
A web project to promote creative professionals around the world has been launched with a site developed by Brighton-based designer Nigel Gordijk. The Creative Latitude site promotes the services of graphic designers, writers, illustrators, photographers
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Hardware: Epson 6100L
Laser printers are getting more affordable by the month. The latest Epson 6100L is a mono A4 laser printer that can handle a small business-sized workload and won't have you digging too deeply into your bank account. Equally suitable for PC or Mac users
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Tall order for consultants
Experts will advise councillors on the most appropriate sites for skyscrapers. Brighton and Hove City Council is commissioning consultants to work out a tall buildings policy following concern from English Heritage. Two applications for skyscrapers are
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Silent tribute to genocide victims
Victims of genocide were remembered across Sussex on the third annual Holocaust Memorial Day. The day marks exactly 58 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland during the Second World War. More than one million people
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Women help to fill childcare gap
A new course has been designed to attract women from ethnic minorities in Sussex into childcare, where there is a much-needed demand for services. Not only has the result been a success for 15 women who passed their qualifications but their experience
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Yobs rampage through cinema
A couple have called for tighter security at a cinema complex after a gang of youths burst in three times ruining a screening and intimidating filmgoers. Will and Lesley Wheen were in the audience when the group ran through one of the theatres at the
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Travellers invited to drop in
A cricket pavilion in Brighton will be used to provide a drop-in service for travellers. Residents living near the pavilion at Horsdean, Patcham, were alarmed at rumours there would be a needle exchange at the site. However, Brighton and Hove city councillor
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Banter defended in court by trader
A market trader denied using his sales banter to con shop customers, telling a court he had never forced anyone to buy anything. David Cranston told Hove Crown Court all he did was sell the goods he was asked to shift during sales at The Outlet store
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Woman evicted after house raid
Police and council officials evicted a woman from a house that had been taken over by illegal tenants. They swooped on the address in Stephens Road, in Hollingdean, Brighton at 11am today. A man police wanted to question was not there but they executed
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Butcher trains actor for hit movie
Master butcher John Dell got a sizzling film role when director Martin Scorsese recruited him to help out on the set of his latest blockbuster. John was chosen to train actor Daniel Day-Lewis in butchery for his role as Bill the Butcher in Gangs Of New
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Village that moved a mile
If the road sign is anything to go by, the Sussex village of Wivelsfield appears to have moved a mile farther away from Lewes since the Fifties. The mystery has been highlighted in two pictures taken in precisely the same spot, separated by 50 years.
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Head's league table anger
A headteacher is to make a formal complaint to the Government about its schools league table rankings, which she called devastating and disappointing. Susan Meek, head at St Mary's Hall School in Eastern Road, Brighton, said the GCSE league tables, published
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Game over for pier
As the poor old West Pier meets its ignominious end, please let's just let the grand old lady die at last. There can be no restoration - there is nothing left to restore. We do not need a new pier. We loved the old one but now it has gone, so maybe it
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People should pay for pier souvenirs
It would be a good idea for the public to pay a £1 or £2 to have a souvenir from the West Pier. The money could go towards helping to pay for restoring or building a new pier. -Mr L Stringer, Peveril Drive, Sompting
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Call to demolish Brighton Centre
The Brighton Centre should be bulldozed, a city-wide tramway network set up and more cheap homes built, according to the South-East's planning gurus. In a far-reaching report published yesterday, the South East England Development Agency (Seeda) has come
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Do you pretend to train dolphins?
An average of more than one in three workers in Brighton and Hove lies, embellishes and jazzes up his or her jobs rather than admit the truth. Research by Learndirect showed almost 90 per cent of people would learn new skills to help achieve their fantasy
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Planners want Brighton Centre razed
The Brighton Centre should be bulldozed, a city-wide tramway network set up and more cheap homes built if Brighton and Hove is to flourish in the next ten years. In a far-reaching report planning gurus at the South East England Development Agency (Seeda
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Pier rivalry
Am I right in saying whenever there has been a plan to restore the West Pier, the owners of the Palace Pier have always opposed the plan because of unfair competition? If that is so, they are doing exactly what they don't want the West Pier owners to
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Doubt over rough sleepers' tally
Charity workers helping the homeless have poured scorn on a council's count of rough sleepers. Brighton and Hove City Council officials have revealed they found six rough sleepers on one night earlier this month, compared with 15 last autumn. Previous
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Row averted over fire service ladder
A row over the use of a specialised fire vehicle during today's strike was averted when two similar trucks needed repairs last night. East Sussex Fire Brigade was ready to release its spare turntable ladder to the Royal Navy to help deal with high building
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Roberts doubt for Walsall trip
Albion's on-loan keeper Ben Roberts is suffering from gastric flu and is doubtful for Saturday's trip to Walsall. Boss Steve Coppell revealed today: "He was sick as a dog all weekend and he is still rough now, so he is going to have to improve a lot.
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We live here
So, Councillor Ken Bodfish thinks putting a sewage treatment works near where people live is daft? Maybe he needs reminding that people also live in Newhaven and, no, we don't want an incinerator - or another sewage plant, either. Surely Brighton and
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Rugby: Tullett sets up Boro cup success
Pulborough will meet Crowborough in the final of the Sussex Intermediate Shield. Big Wayne Tullett scored the try which sent Pulborough on the way to a 34-7 semi-final win at Burgess Hill, with Bas Brown adding tries either side of the interval. Jonny
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Rugby: Worthing slump to defeat
Raynn Bruce continued his try-scoring sequence but it was not enough to save Worthing from a depressing 26-10 defeat at promotion rivals Portsmouth in London Two South. Prop Bruce rounded off a superb piece of forward play and a conversion and penalty
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Down below
A good psychological tactic to get your preferred option adopted or selected is to make that option obviously the best when compared with others. Sewage, on the other hand, is a commodity no one wants treated either on their doorstep or in their backyard
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Rugby: Bognor stay in contention
Bognor remained in title contention with an impressive 20-8 home win over Folkestone in London Four South East. Gareth Williams, Joe Grenslade and Andy Shipp scored tries with Shipp adding a conversion and a penalty. They then went to Lewes in the Trophy
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Rent asunder
Reading about the indecent haste of Brighton and Hove City Council's determination to transfer some Portslade council tenants to housing associations (Letters, January 22) poses several questions. Why is the Government forcing councils to pay housing
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Rugby: Grinstead win bruising battle
There is nothing like a win or two to make you forget about a few bumps, bruises and tired muscles. Bognor and East Grinstead proved that when they followed key league wins on Saturday by progressing in the Sussex Trophy 24 hours later. Grinstead's successful
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Worrying sign
The village of Wivelsfield appears to have moved a mile away from Lewes in the last half century. An old sign from the Fifties said the two were eight miles apart while a new sign in the same spot at Wivelsfield says Lewes is now nine miles away. Either
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Hockey: Chi beaten by slick City rivals
Chichester were brought back down to earth with a 3-1 defeat at City of Portsmouth in South Premier division one. After beating Old Georgians the previous week, Chi were hoping for another good result but they produced only sporadic moments of positive
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New date for Dons' game
Albion's home match against Wimbeldon has been rearranged for next Tuesday now that the Dons are out of the FA Cup. Wimbledon lost 1-0 at Walsall in the fourth round at the weekend and are now available for the Seagulls' game in hand over their relegation
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Time's up
Seeda, the regional development agency, has the right idea about the Brighton Centre. It believes the ageing building should be demolished and replaced by a new building of top-quality design. And so say all of us. The difficulty faced by Brighton and
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Talkin' loud
Simon Fanshawe is quite right. Selma Montford's zeal is entirely admirable, her concept of Brighton and Hove fatally flawed. Was the Pavilion "properly designed for its location"? Can any style in Brighton other than Regency pass the Montford test? We
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Hockey: Carolan hits five in Brighton win
Prolific marksman Craig Carolan took his tally to 35 in 13 league games with a five-goal blast as Brighton beat Mid Sussex 6-3 in Kent/Sussex Regional League. Carolan's finishing again proved the difference against a Mid Sussex side who lost their discipline
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Team effort
I joined others in the mini-demonstration outside Medina House, Hove (The Argus, January 23), and for the first time met other residents from the Kings Esplanade area. I offered to show the chairman of one of the residents' associations all the material
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A top-down society creates disillusion
Whatever the merits or otherwise of congestion-charging, it would be rank hypocrisy for Brighton and Hove City Council to introduce it, for it is hell-bent upon increasing traffic. Such schemes as a 320-space car-park at the Hove gasworks, a similar number
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Matthew Clark: Top two happy after draw
Yemi Odubade scored his 34th goal of the season as Eastbourne Town maintained their 14-point lead at the top of division two with a 1-1 draw against second-placed East Grinstead. The draw will suit both sides, particularly as fourth-placed Lancing went
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City firm shortlisted for top ISP
FastNet International, the Brighton-based internet service provider (ISP), has been short-listed for a UK internet award. The company has been nominated for the Best Small Business ISP award by the Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA). Ian
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Enjoy the Bard on the net
Lewes-based web consultancy bn2web has launched a pictures and exhibitions web site for the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). The site enables members of the public to access the archives of the RSC's collection for the first time. It contains photographs
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Software: Virtual Skipper 2
Ever fancy owning a yacht and sailing around the Isle of Wight during Cowes week? Well, now you can. For less than £30 a new sailing simulator called Virtual Skipper 2 offers the thrill of the start line as you embark on a series of exciting yacht races
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One-stop centre for disabled kids
A multi-million pound centre for children with disabilities and development problems is being planned. The new centre would merge health, education and social care services scattered around Brighton and Hove on to one site. It would mean parents and children
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Police blunder over car theft
A Sussex pensioner who turned detective to track down his wife's stolen car was told police were too busy to seize it. But the next morning officers rang Thomas Didcott saying they had recovered the missing motor - leaving him with a £250 towing and storage
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Sussex rock legend attacks another
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has criticised former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney for cancelling an Australian tour because of the Bali bombings. Richards, who lives in West Wittering, near Chichester, said: "I say to Osama and the boys: 'Bring
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Peace breaks out in Spitfire war
Peace has been declared in a battle over an aviation museum's historic aircraft. Veteran pilots feared their prize replica Spitfire would be moved to make way for a car park. They have now been told it can stay after bosses at Shoreham airport negotiated
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Residents invited on to talk show
Talk show researchers have contacted residents in Saltdean to talk about asylum-seekers. Staff from the daily BBC talk show Kilroy, hosted by former MP Robert Kilroy-Silk, have appealed to residents to appear on one of its programmes being filmed on Wednesday
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Flock shows faith in ousted priest
Police were called to a disturbance at a church as hundreds of worshippers mounted a sit-in protest against a visiting bishop. About 400 members of the congregation of St Mary and St Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Hove have taken part in a demonstration
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Boy rescued after bridge plunge
A boy of 11 was rescued from a mud embankment after falling 20ft while playing in woodland. Firefighters used an animal rescue winch to hoist Gregory Powell from the woods to a bridge 20m above. The youngster was met by his parents and paramedics who
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Watch pets get well on vet's webcam
A vet is setting up a web cam in his new clinic so owners can watch the recovery of their pets. Marc Abraham is perhaps best known as a DJ and many probably have no idea he spends the rest of his time saving animals' lives. He has just set up Priory Road
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Head's league table anger
A headteacher is to make a formal complaint to the Government about its schools league table rankings, which she called devastating and disappointing. Susan Meek, head at St Mary's Hall School in Eastern Road, Brighton, said the GCSE league tables, published
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Fire crew helps nab immigrants
Four suspected illegal immigrants were detained today after they were found hiding on the back of a lorry. The driver stopped to ask for help from striking firemen at Hove fire station who were manning a picket line in Old Shoreham Road. One of the refugees
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People should pay for pier souvenirs
It would be a good idea for the public to pay a £1 or £2 to have a souvenir from the West Pier. The money could go towards helping to pay for restoring or building a new pier. -Mr L Stringer, Peveril Drive, Sompting
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Office shortage keeps up demand
A Shortage of office space in Sussex meant the county bucked the trend as the UK experienced a fall in demand for commercial property. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reported a drop in demand during the three months to the end of December
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Virtual reality has a very real price
You have spent all that money on design, graphics and lots of exciting content - but what is your web site really worth? Friends Reunited has recently been valued at about £25 million, while the owners of lastminute.com moved into the black for the first
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Planners want Brighton Centre razed
The Brighton Centre should be bulldozed, a city-wide tramway network set up and more cheap homes built if Brighton and Hove is to flourish in the next ten years. In a far-reaching report planning gurus at the South East England Development Agency (Seeda
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Who remembers pier's professor?
Among my memories of the West Pier is fishing from the landing stage in the Fifties, when some fine specimens were landed, some so heavy they had to be dragged ashore. Does any other reader remember Professor Jaben who, at high tide, was given to high
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Let the pier fall
Fantastic pictures of Brighton's West Pier falling into the sea. Do readers not think that is the best place for it? To spend £30 million restoring it would be disgraceful. Why not spend the money to build a sports stadium and football ground for the
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Have been asked to stage a regifting party; thereby getting rid of unwanted Christmas presents, receiving wanted ones and earning money in the process. Regifting is apparently the latest import from the US - along with skinny winged lattes, Ally McBeal
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Doubt over rough sleepers' tally
Charity workers helping the homeless have poured scorn on a council's count of rough sleepers. Brighton and Hove City Council officials have revealed they found six rough sleepers on one night earlier this month, compared with 15 last autumn. Previous
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Fire crews back on strike
Firefighters in Mid Sussex were back on strike today for the second walkout this month. This time industrial action will last 48-hours, with another strike planned for the weekend. The day shift once again took to the forecourts of Burgess Hill, Crawley
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Fire crew helps nab immigrants
Four suspected illegal immigrants were detained today after they were found hiding on the back of a lorry. The driver stopped to ask for help from striking firemen at Hove fire station who were manning a picket line in Old Shoreham Road. One of the refugees
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Doom view of airport curbs
Valuable international business could leak away without a second runway at Gatwick, spelling economic doom across the South-East, warns a new report. The South-East England Development Agency (Seeda) said the decision to rule out further development at
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Fire crews walkout for 48 hours
Firefighters in East Sussex were back on strike today for the second walkout this month. This time industrial action will last 48 hours, with another strike planned for the weekend. The day shift once again took to the forecourt of Eastbourne fire station
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Second battle to save post office
Campaigners in Worthing who successfully fought to keep their post office 15 years ago are ready to do battle again. Broadwater post office in Broadwater Street East could close in April under a nationwide cull planned by the Post Office. The company
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Nucleus Roots/Love Grocer, Concorde 2, Brighton, January 23
If you were at the newly-painted Concorde 2 last Thursday you many have noticed that love was in the air! Love Grocer got the ball rolling. The five-piece congregation mixed brass, dub and love with well delivered lyrics as Love Is The Key and Loving
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Cash vital to towns' future
Urgent investment is needed in the coastal towns of Shoreham, Worthing, Littlehampton and Bognor Regis, say development experts. The towns have been highlighted in a far-reaching report from planning gurus at the South-East England Development Agency
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Cash earmarked for park battle
A council in dire financial straits is preparing to spend £50,000 fighting the proposed South Downs national park. East Sussex County Council's ruling Cabinet is being advised to object to the plan and earmark the cash for lawyers and specialist witnesses
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Lax losses
Thanks to the lax attitude of various organisations, the restoration of Brighton's West Pier has been put on the back burner for many years. This attitude has cost many towns and cities, not only in the United Kingdom, but across the world, the loss of
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Rugby: Worthing slump to defeat
Raynn Bruce continued his try-scoring sequence but it was not enough to save Worthing from a depressing 26-10 defeat at promotion rivals Portsmouth in London Two South. Prop Bruce rounded off a superb piece of forward play and a conversion and penalty
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Rugby: Heath bounce back with big win
Haywards Heath ran their Intermediate Cup disappointment out of their systems by scoring eight tries back home at Whitemans Green. Heath beat Thanet Wanderers 50-20 in London One and produced some superb flowing rugby in the process. Skipper Alex Meredith
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Down below
A good psychological tactic to get your preferred option adopted or selected is to make that option obviously the best when compared with others. Sewage, on the other hand, is a commodity no one wants treated either on their doorstep or in their backyard
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Rugby: Sussex Trophy Round-Up
Brighton skipper Mark Jenkins sang the praises of his side after they snatched a 14-12 win at Crawley. The Waterhall outfit were staring at a shock defeat when they trailed 12-0 inside the last ten minutes. Andy Light then came up with two tries, both
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Rugby: Grinstead win bruising battle
There is nothing like a win or two to make you forget about a few bumps, bruises and tired muscles. Bognor and East Grinstead proved that when they followed key league wins on Saturday by progressing in the Sussex Trophy 24 hours later. Grinstead's successful
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Hockey: Eastbourne crush rivals
Angus Williams scored twice as Eastbourne beat Crowborough 5-0 in Kent/Sussex division one. Dan Hill, Dave Morgan and Nick Corbett also found the target against a Crowborough side who had held leaders BBHC to a goalless draw the previous week. The only
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Worrying sign
The village of Wivelsfield appears to have moved a mile away from Lewes in the last half century. An old sign from the Fifties said the two were eight miles apart while a new sign in the same spot at Wivelsfield says Lewes is now nine miles away. Either
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Here to help
In his wacky conspiracy theory, Keith Jago (Letters, January 24) asks "could a vacant coach station mean that selling Royal York buildings is made easier?" Er, I don't think so, Keith, though, to be honest, we've never given this hypothetical question
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Roberts doubt for Walsall trip
Albion's on-loan keeper Ben Roberts is suffering from gastric flu and is doubtful for Saturday's trip to Walsall. Boss Steve Coppell revealed today: "He was sick as a dog all weekend and he is still rough now, so he is going to have to improve a lot.
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Hockey: Chi beaten by slick City rivals
Chichester were brought back down to earth with a 3-1 defeat at City of Portsmouth in South Premier division one. After beating Old Georgians the previous week, Chi were hoping for another good result but they produced only sporadic moments of positive
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Coppell: We need wins
Albion boss Steve Coppell is looking to Saturday's game with Walsall to improve on his record of picking up a point a game since he took charge of the team last October. The Seagulls have taken 16 points in 16 matches since Coppell replaced Martin Hinshelwood
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New date for Dons' game
Albion's home match against Wimbeldon has been rearranged for next Tuesday now that the Dons are out of the FA Cup. Wimbledon lost 1-0 at Walsall in the fourth round at the weekend and are now available for the Seagulls' game in hand over their relegation
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Hockey: Carolan hits five in Brighton win
Prolific marksman Craig Carolan took his tally to 35 in 13 league games with a five-goal blast as Brighton beat Mid Sussex 6-3 in Kent/Sussex Regional League. Carolan's finishing again proved the difference against a Mid Sussex side who lost their discipline
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Team effort
I joined others in the mini-demonstration outside Medina House, Hove (The Argus, January 23), and for the first time met other residents from the Kings Esplanade area. I offered to show the chairman of one of the residents' associations all the material
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Hockey: Grinstead stay in promotion hunt
East Grinstead have not ruled out a promotion bid following a hard-earned 3-1 win at home to Peterborough Town. Sunday's result consolidated fourth spot in National League division two and coach Ian Pattison believes there is still plenty to play for.
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Neil Richardson headed the only goal against his former club as Worthing United won 1-0 at Lancing. Richardson, signed from Lancing earlier this season, struck 11 minutes from time following a fine cross by Andrew Walsh. United boss John Dutton said:
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A top-down society creates disillusion
Whatever the merits or otherwise of congestion-charging, it would be rank hypocrisy for Brighton and Hove City Council to introduce it, for it is hell-bent upon increasing traffic. Such schemes as a 320-space car-park at the Hove gasworks, a similar number
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Matthew Clark: Top two happy after draw
Yemi Odubade scored his 34th goal of the season as Eastbourne Town maintained their 14-point lead at the top of division two with a 1-1 draw against second-placed East Grinstead. The draw will suit both sides, particularly as fourth-placed Lancing went
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Speedway: Stead joins Eagles
Eastbourne Eagles have agreed terms with Garry Stead to become part of their Elite League squad. Stead will continue to ride for Hull in the Premier League, but will double up with the Sussex side. Eagles co-promoter Jon Cook said: "Garry always gives
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Boxing: Linford eyes title tilt
Hove fighter Neil Linford insists it will be strictly business when he challenges his good friend Tony Oakey for the WBU light-heavyweight title. There will be no room for sentiment when the two pals, who are both trained by Brighton's Ronnie Davies,
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Barrett's goals pledge
Graham Barrett has vowed to be more single-minded in a bid to end his Albion goal famine. The striker has scored once in 16 appearances since joining the Seagulls on loan from Arsenal in August. He has failed to find the target in 11 outings following
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Sales dent stalls Baby Jag production
Luxury car firm Jaguar is to temporarily suspend production of its X-type "Baby Jag" model, it was confirmed yesterday. The factory, in Halewood, Merseyside, is likely to close for between one and three weeks next month. David Crisp, Jaguar's corporate
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Top shares fall £29bn in value
Blue-chip shares shed another £29 billion in value last night as London's FTSE 100 Index extended its losing streak into a third week. The Footsie closed down 122.9 points at a new seven-year low of 3480.8 as investors remained on edge about the prospect
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Garden idea back in bloom
Campaigners battling to improve Worthing town centre were delighted today after plans to revamp a rundown public garden were revived. Worthing Borough Council may now use a £100,000 bequest to transform Liverpool Gardens, overlooked by the Montague Centre
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Fire crews walkout for 48 hours
Firefighters in West Sussex were back on strike today for the second walkout this month. This time industrial action will last 48 hours, with another strike planned for the weekend. Fire crews at Worthing fire station, in Ardsheal Road, set up picket
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Find library of designers online
A web project to promote creative professionals around the world has been launched with a site developed by Brighton-based designer Nigel Gordijk. The Creative Latitude site promotes the services of graphic designers, writers, illustrators, photographers
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Hardware: Epson 6100L
Laser printers are getting more affordable by the month. The latest Epson 6100L is a mono A4 laser printer that can handle a small business-sized workload and won't have you digging too deeply into your bank account. Equally suitable for PC or Mac users
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Residents invited on to talk show
Talk show researchers have contacted residents in Saltdean to talk about asylum-seekers. Staff from the daily BBC talk show Kilroy, hosted by former MP Robert Kilroy-Silk, have appealed to residents to appear on one of its programmes being filmed on Wednesday
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Tall order for consultants
Experts will advise councillors on the most appropriate sites for skyscrapers. Brighton and Hove City Council is commissioning consultants to work out a tall buildings policy following concern from English Heritage. Two applications for skyscrapers are
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One-stop centre for disabled kids
A multi-million pound centre for children with disabilities and development problems is being planned. The new centre would merge health, education and social care services scattered around Brighton and Hove on to one site. It would mean parents and children
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Walkout at meeting on school move
Parents made an angry stand last night against plans to uproot a school in Haywards Heath. There were heated exchanges as campaigners turned out in force at a town council meeting to vent their anger at plans to move Heyworth Primary School. At the same
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Police blunder over car theft
A Sussex pensioner who turned detective to track down his wife's stolen car was told police were too busy to seize it. But the next morning officers rang Thomas Didcott saying they had recovered the missing motor - leaving him with a £250 towing and storage
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Sussex rock legend attacks another
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has criticised former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney for cancelling an Australian tour because of the Bali bombings. Richards, who lives in West Wittering, near Chichester, said: "I say to Osama and the boys: 'Bring
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Peace breaks out in Spitfire war
Peace has been declared in a battle over an aviation museum's historic aircraft. Veteran pilots feared their prize replica Spitfire would be moved to make way for a car park. They have now been told it can stay after bosses at Shoreham airport negotiated
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Yobs rampage through cinema
A couple have called for tighter security at a cinema complex after a gang of youths burst in three times ruining a screening and intimidating filmgoers. Will and Lesley Wheen were in the audience when the group ran through one of the theatres at the
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Residents invited on to talk show
Talk show researchers have contacted residents in Saltdean to talk about asylum-seekers. Staff from the daily BBC talk show Kilroy, hosted by former MP Robert Kilroy-Silk, have appealed to residents to appear on one of its programmes being filmed on Wednesday
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Banter defended in court by trader
A market trader denied using his sales banter to con shop customers, telling a court he had never forced anyone to buy anything. David Cranston told Hove Crown Court all he did was sell the goods he was asked to shift during sales at The Outlet store
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Flock shows faith in ousted priest
Police were called to a disturbance at a church as hundreds of worshippers mounted a sit-in protest against a visiting bishop. About 400 members of the congregation of St Mary and St Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Hove have taken part in a demonstration
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Butcher trains actor for hit movie
Master butcher John Dell got a sizzling film role when director Martin Scorsese recruited him to help out on the set of his latest blockbuster. John was chosen to train actor Daniel Day-Lewis in butchery for his role as Bill the Butcher in Gangs Of New
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Village that moved a mile
If the road sign is anything to go by, the Sussex village of Wivelsfield appears to have moved a mile farther away from Lewes since the Fifties. The mystery has been highlighted in two pictures taken in precisely the same spot, separated by 50 years.
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Two hurt in crash
Two men were injured in a car crash in Horsham last night. A 41-year-old motorist from Burgess Hill suffered serious injuries in the accident. He was taken to hospital in Haywards Heath for treatment. A 34-year-old man from Lancing, travelling in the
