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Gym workouts galore - at 91
At the grand old age of 91, you would have thought Mick Morris had earned the right to sit back and put his feet up. That is exactly what he had set his sights on until his 89-year-old wife Helen decided he needed to get fit. The grandmother-of-three
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Cash wrangle threatens new centre
A row over money is threatening a long-awaited new community centre in one of Sussex's most deprived areas. Building work has been halted on the Fishersgate Community Centre in Fishersgate, near Portslade, leaving it unfinished more than three years after
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Time to smarten up
I am told by people who are long-time Brighton residents Pool Valley once had a decent appearance and a useful purpose. What became of that? On a recent visit to Brighton and Hove, arriving by Jet Link, it was with surprise I found myself in a ghost town
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Crumbling attraction
We do not restore crumbling castles so we shouldn't restore our crumbling West Pier. It's more of a tourist attraction than ever. Leave the old relic alone to draw in the crowds. -Sharon Daye, The Cliff, Roedean
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
I made a plea last week for readers' views on what we should include on our City pages after Victoria Stewart's suggestion they should carry only local, not national, stories. Margaret Julyan, from Haywards Heath, responds: "I do not buy a paper every
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Think of it This Way, by John Parry
We should all acknowledge the bravery and absolute resolve of Reginald Crew, the man who flew to Switzerland where he could be helped to commit suicide. His reasoning that he was more afraid of living than dying was heart-rending in its simplicity. For
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Crossing fails safety test
A level crossing where barrier-dodging drivers have been dicing with death has failed railway industry safety tests. The Government's chief rail safety watchdog said the Beddingham crossing, near Lewes, had failed a risk assessment. The HM Railway Inspectorate
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Torturer jailed for life
A "cruel, heartless and sadistic" torturer was jailed for life today after a judge said the only place for him was behind bars. Carlon Robinson, 27, was told by Old Bailey judge David Stokes that he was wicked and exceptionally dangerous. The court heard
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Tory leader's hospice promise
Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith promised to donate a bottle of House of Commons whisky and a tankard to a crisis-hit Sussex hospice yesterday. We exclusively revealed last week how 18 jobs faced the axe at St Barnabas Hospice in Durrington, Worthing, after
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Disabled people's group win £11,000 grant
A group which helps disabled people has been awarded an £111,000 lottery grant. The money has been given to the Brighton and Hove Federation of Disabled People by the National Lottery community fund. It will receive the award over three years, allowing
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Navy order boosts firm
A team of Crawley designers has secured a £2.7 billion contract with the Ministry of Defence. The workers, based at offices of defence specialists Thales in Manor Royal, Crawley, helped design aircraft carriers, in particular helicopters which will be
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Partnership to improve justice
A new partnership between police and lawyers in Eastbourne promises swifter justice for criminals and a better service for victims. Police staff from Eastbourne and Hastings will be based under one roof in Eastbourne with the lawyers and caseworkers.
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Man traps himself in flat blaze
A man trapped himself in a smoke-logged flat after trying to push a burning sofa bed through his front door. When the sofa would not fit, the man was left with no escape route and had to be rescued by firefighters. A discarded cigarette caused the sofa
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Reward to nab garage raiders
A petrol station worker attacked by masked robbers who stole £10,000 has spoken of his ordeal. Johnson Omobude, 43, was left semi-conscious by two men who tried to throttle him, knocked him to the ground and battered him about the head. The garage manager
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Wrong priority
Wouldn't the money earmarked for the West Pier in Brighton be better spent on providing accommodation for the people sleeping in the streets? The city has done without that pier for the past 20 years and it looks beyond help after the recent stormy weather
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DJ jailed for raping teenage girl
An HIV-positive disc jockey has been jailed for eight years for repeated rapes on a 17-year-old girl. Vincent Malonga, convicted after a four-day trial, was put on the sex offenders' register for life and cannot apply for parole until he has served two-thirds
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Marina to vie with Barcelona
Brighton Marina will be transformed into a glittering seafront resort to rival Barcelona according to developers behind a £100 million plan given the go-ahead last night. Parkridge Developments wants to build leisure outlets, including bars, restaurants
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Torturer jailed for life
A "cruel, heartless and sadistic" torturer was jailed for life today after a judge said the only place for him was behind bars. Carlon Robinson, 27, was told by Old Bailey judge David Stokes that he was wicked and exceptionally dangerous. The court heard
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Early rise
On Wednesday, I went into my local Co-op supermarket. There they have an aisle dedicated to seasonal products. One end of this has left-over Christmas stock being sold off cheaply and the other end had been empty for a few days. Well, on that day they
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Man asks for help to curb temper
A man was spared jail after chasing his girlfriend across the street and knocking her to the ground in a fit of drunken temper. Kevan Callow, 34, left his partner Tania Johnson terrified for her life after storming into her home and smashing up some of
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Hotel plan gets a mixed reception
Councillors fear plans to breathe new life into a dilapidated hotel could blight neighbours' homes. Owners of the rundown George Hotel in George Street, Hailsham, hope to restore the Grade II-listed building to its former glory. They have submitted revised
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Organ plea hits bad note
A £1 million church restoration project could come to a stop after planners warned developers not to remove the organ. Architects overseeing the upgrade of St Paul's Church in Chapel Road, Worthing, want consent to dismantle the organ to make space for
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Beasant signs for albion
Dave Beasant is poised to make his Albion debut at the Bescot Stadium after agreeing to join the Seagulls for the rest of the season today. The former England keeper, who has been with Second Division leaders Wigan since the end of October and was due
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Hockey: Brighton look to extend lead
Brighton will be looking to maintain their lead at the top of the Kent/Sussex Regional League as they entertain Sevenoaks. Brighton are now 14 points clear of third place Blackheath which makes the forthcoming fixture with second placed Tunbridge Wells
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Chemists to keep an eye on patients
Pharmacists are to visit housebound patients to see if they are having any problems with their medication. The scheme is being tried out on 30 patients living in the Eastbourne Downs Primary Care Trust (PCT) area. The PCT says groups of elderly patients
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Best value?
I did appreciate the wonderful colour photo by Aaron St Clair of the sun going down along the Sussex coast entitled "Light relief" (The Argus, January 28). It certainly was, especially as there was no evidence of a pier, thank heaven. Also pleasing to
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Seafront tourist centre to be saved
A tourist information centre in Worthing could be spared from budget cutbacks. Worthing Borough Council leader Sheila Player said closing the tourist information centre in Marine Parade, Worthing, was unlikely. We revealed last week closing the seafront
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Parents called on to beat the bugs
Parents are being reminded of the importance of regularly checking their children's hair for head lice. The move by primary care trusts (PCTs) in Brighton and Hove and the rest of East Sussex is to mark National Bug-Busting Day today. An information pack
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Feel the chill
News that the police now seem to be operating a waiting list in dealing with emergencies is both disturbing and intriguing. As a mad axeman hacks at your door, a promise that an officer will probably attend sometime around Easter is of only limited reassurance
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Rugby: Worthing ready for showdown
Worthing will be delighted to return to Roundstone Lane for the key London Two South clash after suffering two defeats in Hampshire since the turn of the year. Last week's victors Portsmouth are tomorrow's visitors and Worthing coach Ian Davies insists
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Rugby: Heath celebrate home rule
Haywards Heath can complete a year of home invincibility tomorrow and take another step towards the national league. Heath have won ten out of ten at Whitemans Green, and also beaten London One leaders Southend when they borrowed Hove's home ground, since
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Act responsibly and you'll gain respect
While sympathising with Adam and Christopher Braggs over their accident with a car (The Argus, January 29), they should not have been cycling on the pavement in the first place. Why will cyclists not accept they are legally on a vehicle and must adhere
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Basketball: Bears get Gaines on board
Former Worthing favourite Jon Gaines has been given a chance to help Bears' title push. But don't expect to see him in BBL action this season. Gaines has been training with Bears recently and coach Nick Nurse had considered signing him on a short-term
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Climbie: Lessons must be acted upon
This week's harrowing report into the death of Victoria Climbie has chilling echoes of a case which rocked Brighton, and Britain, exactly 30 years ago. The central recommendations of the report are virtually identical, prompting people to question whether
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House price growth remains steady
House price growth remained steady during January with the average cost of a home rising by 1.7 per cent. The increase, which was only slightly below the average gain of 1.8 per cent during the past three months, pushed the average cost of a home up to
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Budget flights airport boost
Budget airline easyJet is launching two new services from Gatwick, bringing its total number of daily flights from the airport to 62. The daily service to Inverness and three-daily services to Belfast start next Monday. Return fares to Belfast and Inverness
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Teenager on rape charge
A teenager has appeared at Worthing Youth Court charged with raping a 21-year-old woman. The 17-year-old, from Worthing, is accused of attacking the woman on August 31 last year. The youngster, who cannot be named because of his age, was released on unconditional
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Tory leader's promise to raise hospice spirits
Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith promised to donate a bottle of House of Commons whisky and a tankard to a crisis-hit Sussex hospice yesterday. We exclusively revealed last week how 18 jobs faced the axe at St Barnabas Hospice in Durrington, Worthing, after
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Credit union in offices search
A credit union that provides vital financial help to people avoid loan sharks urgently needs to find new offices. The lease on East Brighton Credit Union's office in Edward Street offices runs out in five weeks' time. Project manager Martin Groombridge
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Bids unveiled to redevelop leisure centre
Three consortia with prestigious names behind them have submitted proposals for the redevelopment of a leisure centre. Brighton and Hove City Council has received bids for the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove. One bid is from Barratt Southern Counties
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Man traps himself in flat blaze
A man trapped himself in a smoke-logged flat after trying to push a burning sofa bed through his front door. When the sofa would not fit, the man was left with no escape route and had to be rescued by firefighters. A discarded cigarette caused the sofa
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That rainy day is around the corner
After years of booming shares, privatisation windfalls and soaring house prices, the Government's personal finance watchdog has made a rather embarrassing discovery. That too many of us are rather short of ready cash. According to the Financial Services
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Southern FM listeners tune off
Southern FM has lost 39,000 listeners, despite retaining its position as the most popular Sussex-based radio station. Latest figures reveal the station had about 333,000 listeners in December last year, compared to 372,000 in December 2001. The data,
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King Alfred bids unveiled
Three consortia with prestigious names behind them have submitted proposals for the redevelopment of the King Alfred leisure centre in Brighton. One bid is from Barratt Southern Counties and Brunswick Developments with Wilkinson Eyre Architects, sports
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Fatboy claims phone is tapped
Norman Cook has called in the police saying his phone is being tapped. The DJ has been the centre of intense interest from national Press since his split with radio presenter Zoe Ball. Yesterday, photographers were once again waiting outside his mansion
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Hoogstraten footpath to reopen
A blocked footpath linked to millionaire killer Nicholas Hoogstraten's Sussex estate which has been at the centre of a long-running dispute should reopen in early March. East Sussex County Council has ordered liquidators acting for bankrupt landowner
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Jazz this week, from January 31
Hear are our top five jazz and blues gigs for the coming week Alan Barnes and Dave Newton, Sussex Arts Club, Brighton, January 31, 8pm. Multi-talented, postbop all-rounder Barnes appears in the festival with a choice new octet with piano legend Newton
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Clubs: Club Mango, under West Beach Hotel, Brighton, January 31.
Club Mango (the old BN1 nightclub opposite the rapidly disappearing West Pier) is offering something fruity for clubbers looking for some subterranean slinking. Once a month from tonight DJs Rob Smiley, Matt Matheson, Nick Lee and Steffan Lewis will be
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Clubs: Supercharged, The Funky Buddha Lounge, Brighton, every Wednesday.
There's more to the Funky Buddha Lounge than Stompaphunk. Supercharged does exactly what it says on the tin but, given the residents are Kraft Kuts, Skool of Thought and A-Skillz, this isn't too much of a surprise. Krafty Kuts is playing a full-on four-hour
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On stage this week, from January 31
Our pick includes Alan Bennett's monologues, a tale of 21st Century life, songs, puppetry and a real gingerbread man and a talk from veteran stargazer Patrick Moore. THE GINGERBREAD MAN, Komedia, Brighton, February 2. In this climate of Harry Potter and
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Gigs this week, from January 31
Our pick of the week's musical must-sees - Martin Grech, The Tenderfoot, The Delgados and the 80s Matchbox B-Line Disaster. 80s MATCHBOX B-LINE DISASTER, The Freebutt, Brighton, February 1. Were you cool enough to see this rock/punk five-piece before
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Money spinner
Looking at the work going on in Church Street, Brighton, at the new library site, it would seem as if there is no intention of incorporating an underground car park. Apart from being essential in the centre of Brighton, a car park there would be a money-spinner
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Crumbling attraction
We do not restore crumbling castles so we shouldn't restore our crumbling West Pier. It's more of a tourist attraction than ever. Leave the old relic alone to draw in the crowds. -Sharon Daye, The Cliff, Roedean
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Worry over villages' boundaries
Concern has been raised at plans to change the identity of two villages under a shake-up of boundaries. Willingdon and Jevington would move from Eastbourne to Lewes' parliamentary constituency if the plans are carried. However, councillors say strong
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
I made a plea last week for readers' views on what we should include on our City pages after Victoria Stewart's suggestion they should carry only local, not national, stories. Margaret Julyan, from Haywards Heath, responds: "I do not buy a paper every
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Think of it This Way, by John Parry
We should all acknowledge the bravery and absolute resolve of Reginald Crew, the man who flew to Switzerland where he could be helped to commit suicide. His reasoning that he was more afraid of living than dying was heart-rending in its simplicity. For
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Disabled people's group win £11,000 grant
A group which helps disabled people has been awarded an £111,000 lottery grant. The money has been given to the Brighton and Hove Federation of Disabled People by the National Lottery community fund. It will receive the award over three years, allowing
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Driver escapes rail horror
A driver had a miraculous escape when her car was ripped in two by a train after stalling on the line. The Vauxhall was pushed along the rails for 500m and was destroyed under the wheels of the carriages. Police say the incident happened at just after
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Wrong priority
Wouldn't the money earmarked for the West Pier in Brighton be better spent on providing accommodation for the people sleeping in the streets? The city has done without that pier for the past 20 years and it looks beyond help after the recent stormy weather
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DJ jailed for raping teenage girl
An HIV-positive disc jockey has been jailed for eight years for repeated rapes on a 17-year-old girl. Vincent Malonga, convicted after a four-day trial, was put on the sex offenders' register for life and cannot apply for parole until he has served two-thirds
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Marina to vie with Barcelona
Brighton Marina will be transformed into a glittering seafront resort to rival Barcelona according to developers behind a £100 million plan given the go-ahead last night. Parkridge Developments wants to build leisure outlets, including bars, restaurants
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Torturer jailed for life
A "cruel, heartless and sadistic" torturer was jailed for life today after a judge said the only place for him was behind bars. Carlon Robinson, 27, was told by Old Bailey judge David Stokes that he was wicked and exceptionally dangerous. The court heard
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Early rise
On Wednesday, I went into my local Co-op supermarket. There they have an aisle dedicated to seasonal products. One end of this has left-over Christmas stock being sold off cheaply and the other end had been empty for a few days. Well, on that day they
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Three strikes
I, too, have had problems with the police assisting when requested over the past year. A vacant house opposite mine was left with the front door wide open. After contacting the not-so-urgent police line, I was told to keep an eye on it and a car would
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Beasant signs for albion
Dave Beasant is poised to make his Albion debut at the Bescot Stadium after agreeing to join the Seagulls for the rest of the season today. The former England keeper, who has been with Second Division leaders Wigan since the end of October and was due
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He's no drip
Dripping the Newfoundland dog is set to become a star in a prime-time TV drama. He will be appearing alongside actor Peter Davison in The Last Detective, based on books by Leslie Thomas. Dripping, who lives in Telscombe Cliffs and is named after his trademark
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Hockey: Coaches the key for Grinstead
East Grinstead are hoping an impressive coaching set-up can propel them to promotion. Player-coach Ian Pattison has strengthened his club's backroom team with two new appointments. Jim House, coach of the Guildford's women side and the England team doctor
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Parents called on to beat the bugs
Parents are being reminded of the importance of regularly checking their children's hair for head lice. The move by primary care trusts (PCTs) in Brighton and Hove and the rest of East Sussex is to mark National Bug-Busting Day today. An information pack
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Feel the chill
News that the police now seem to be operating a waiting list in dealing with emergencies is both disturbing and intriguing. As a mad axeman hacks at your door, a promise that an officer will probably attend sometime around Easter is of only limited reassurance
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Rugby: Worthing ready for showdown
Worthing will be delighted to return to Roundstone Lane for the key London Two South clash after suffering two defeats in Hampshire since the turn of the year. Last week's victors Portsmouth are tomorrow's visitors and Worthing coach Ian Davies insists
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Rugby: Heath celebrate home rule
Haywards Heath can complete a year of home invincibility tomorrow and take another step towards the national league. Heath have won ten out of ten at Whitemans Green, and also beaten London One leaders Southend when they borrowed Hove's home ground, since
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Dr Martens: Smith says give Vines job
Former Crawley boss Billy Smith believes the club have his successor as manager in place already. Smith, speaking publicly for the first time since he resigned a fortnight ago, today urged the club to make caretaker Francis Vines' appointment a permanent
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Beasant signs for Albion
Dave Beasant is poised to make his Albion debut at the Bescot Stadium after agreeing to join the Seagulls for the rest of the season today. The former England keeper, who has been with Second Division leaders Wigan since the end of October and was due
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Red light for pier rides plan
Two huge white-knuckle rides, each 40m high, may be refused permission to go on the end of Palace Pier in Brighton. The Noble Organisation has applied to Brighton and Hove City Council for permission to build the Booster rides. But planning officer David
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Budget flights airport boost
Budget airline easyJet is launching two new services from Gatwick, bringing its total number of daily flights from the airport to 62. The daily service to Inverness and three-daily services to Belfast start next Monday. Return fares to Belfast and Inverness
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Navy order boosts firm's role
A team of Crawley designers has secured a £2.7 billion contract with the Ministry of Defence. The workers, based at offices of defence specialists Thales in Manor Royal, Crawley, helped design aircraft carriers, in particular helicopters which will be
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Budget flights airport boost
Budget airline easyJet is launching two new services from Gatwick, bringing its total number of daily flights from the airport to 62. The daily service to Inverness and three-daily services to Belfast start next Monday. Return fares to Belfast and Inverness
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Tory leader's promise to raise hospice spirits
Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith promised to donate a bottle of House of Commons whisky and a tankard to a crisis-hit Sussex hospice yesterday. We exclusively revealed last week how 18 jobs faced the axe at St Barnabas Hospice in Durrington, Worthing, after
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Hotel plan gets a mixed reception
Councillors fear plans to breathe new life into a dilapidated hotel could blight neighbours' homes. Owners of the rundown George Hotel in George Street, Hailsham, hope to restore the Grade II-listed building to its former glory. They have submitted revised
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Man traps himself in flat blaze
A man trapped himself in a smoke-logged flat after trying to push a burning sofa bed through his front door. When the sofa would not fit, the man was left with no escape route and had to be rescued by firefighters. A discarded cigarette caused the sofa
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That rainy day is around the corner
After years of booming shares, privatisation windfalls and soaring house prices, the Government's personal finance watchdog has made a rather embarrassing discovery. That too many of us are rather short of ready cash. According to the Financial Services
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Fatboy claims phone is tapped
Norman Cook has called in the police saying his phone is being tapped. The DJ has been the centre of intense interest from national Press since his split with radio presenter Zoe Ball. Yesterday, photographers were once again waiting outside his mansion
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Hoogstraten footpath to reopen
A blocked footpath linked to millionaire killer Nicholas Hoogstraten's Sussex estate which has been at the centre of a long-running dispute should reopen in early March. East Sussex County Council has ordered liquidators acting for bankrupt landowner
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'Priest' jailed for two years
A convicted sex offender who dressed up as a priest to perform a friend's funeral was jailed for two years at Lewes Crown Court. Trevor Norkett, 41, of Colinade Gardens, Eastbourne, had been banned by a court from pretending he was a church minister to
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Boots save runaway PC
A policeman was saved by his sturdy bobby's boots when a runaway driver dragged him 400 yards along a road. Sergeant Dave Tye was leaning in the car's open window when the driver suddenly screeched off at 30mph, aiming for a row of parked cars. Sgt Tye
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Jazz this week, from January 31
Hear are our top five jazz and blues gigs for the coming week Alan Barnes and Dave Newton, Sussex Arts Club, Brighton, January 31, 8pm. Multi-talented, postbop all-rounder Barnes appears in the festival with a choice new octet with piano legend Newton
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Clubs: Cream, The Honeyclub, Brighton, February 7.
Cream's Brighton residency at the Concorde 2 came to an end last year but fans need not despair. They've moved just down the road to the Honeyclub. The opening party takes place next Friday, headlined by Radio 1 DJ Yousef, who will be joined by Paul Hillyer
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Musical: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, Theatre Royal, Brighton, February 3-8.
The rockin', rollin', smash-hit extravaganza hits the road after 13 years in the West End. If you haven't caught the Buddy bug already, this vibrant musical tells the tale of the song-writing genius's rise to fame and includes well-known hits such as
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Music: The Streets, Concorde 2, Brighton, February 6
To many people, it's a surprise The Streets (aka Mike Skinner) is a star at all. Though his recent nomination for four Brit awards shows what a talent he actually is, his music doesn't exactly fit the usual run of things. His raps about trainer shops,
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Organ plea hits bad note
A £1 million church restoration project could come to a stop after planners warned developers not to remove the organ. Architects overseeing the upgrade of St Paul's Church in Chapel Road, Worthing, want consent to dismantle the organ to make space for
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Gym workouts galore - at 91
At the grand old age of 91, you would have thought Mick Morris had earned the right to sit back and put his feet up. That is exactly what he had set his sights on until his 89-year-old wife Helen decided he needed to get fit. The grandmother-of-three
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Cash wrangle threatens new centre
A row over money is threatening a long-awaited new community centre in one of Sussex's most deprived areas. Building work has been halted on the Fishersgate Community Centre in Fishersgate, near Portslade, leaving it unfinished more than three years after
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Time to smarten up
I am told by people who are long-time Brighton residents Pool Valley once had a decent appearance and a useful purpose. What became of that? On a recent visit to Brighton and Hove, arriving by Jet Link, it was with surprise I found myself in a ghost town
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Crossing fails safety test
A level crossing where barrier-dodging drivers have been dicing with death has failed railway industry safety tests. The Government's chief rail safety watchdog said the Beddingham crossing, near Lewes, had failed a risk assessment. The HM Railway Inspectorate
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Wooly thinking
Oh, please, stop with the arguments about Brighton's West Pier. An old building has fallen into the sea. It's a historic monument and now it is dying. Let it go. Whether or not we should have done more, we didn't. The various suggestions came to nothing
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Man asks for help to curb temper
A man was spared jail after chasing his girlfriend across the street and knocking her to the ground in a fit of drunken temper. Kevan Callow, 34, left his partner Tania Johnson terrified for her life after storming into her home and smashing up some of
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Circular logic
Why should the population in general have to be subjected to a monetary deterrent to driving when it is the failure of respective governing bodies, from the top down, to foresee that ever-increasing ownership of vehicles (a product of the failure of public
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Golf: Shoreham course gets go-ahead
The proposed 18-hole pay-and-play course near Shoreham Airport has been given the go-ahead by Adur Council. Work is expected to begin in March on 120 acres of the 180-acre site acquired by New Monks Farm Developments Ltd and could take between three and
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Hockey: Brighton look to extend lead
Brighton will be looking to maintain their lead at the top of the Kent/Sussex Regional League as they entertain Sevenoaks. Brighton are now 14 points clear of third place Blackheath which makes the forthcoming fixture with second placed Tunbridge Wells
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Best value?
I did appreciate the wonderful colour photo by Aaron St Clair of the sun going down along the Sussex coast entitled "Light relief" (The Argus, January 28). It certainly was, especially as there was no evidence of a pier, thank heaven. Also pleasing to
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Rugby: Round-Up
Brighton should keep their promotion hopes flickering in London Three South East at home to rock bottom Betteshanger. Survival is the name of the game for Eastbourne, at Tonbridge Juddian, and East Grinstead, who will fancy their chances at Gravesend.
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Reward fans
Few clubs have more loyal fans than Brighton and Hove Albion. Three thousand have told Brighton and Hove City Council they want more seats at the Withdean stadium. These enthusiasts have outnumbered concerned local residents worried that Withdean football
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Children are so vulnerable
Maria Colwell was killed by her stepfather in Brighton 30 years ago this month. The seven-year-old's death sparked a huge outcry when it was discovered everyone knew about her but nothing had been done because of a lack of liaison. After the public inquiry
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Tit for tat
Every day we read in the Press, see on the television or hear from friends about the lack of response to our calls for assistance from the police. How much longer do we have to tolerate this? It's time we had a police authority and chief constable that
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Act responsibly and you'll gain respect
While sympathising with Adam and Christopher Braggs over their accident with a car (The Argus, January 29), they should not have been cycling on the pavement in the first place. Why will cyclists not accept they are legally on a vehicle and must adhere
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Basketball: Bears get Gaines on board
Former Worthing favourite Jon Gaines has been given a chance to help Bears' title push. But don't expect to see him in BBL action this season. Gaines has been training with Bears recently and coach Nick Nurse had considered signing him on a short-term
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Partnership to improve justice
A new partnership between police and lawyers promises swifter justice for criminals and a better service for victims. Police staff from Eastbourne and Hastings will be based under one roof in Eastbourne with the lawyers and caseworkers. Both Sussex Police
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Climbie: Lessons must be acted upon
This week's harrowing report into the death of Victoria Climbie has chilling echoes of a case which rocked Brighton, and Britain, exactly 30 years ago. The central recommendations of the report are virtually identical, prompting people to question whether
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House price growth remains steady
House price growth remained steady during January with the average cost of a home rising by 1.7 per cent. The increase, which was only slightly below the average gain of 1.8 per cent during the past three months, pushed the average cost of a home up to
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Credit union in offices search
A credit union that provides vital financial help to people avoid loan sharks urgently needs to find new offices. The lease on East Brighton Credit Union's office in Edward Street offices runs out in five weeks' time. Project manager Martin Groombridge
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Cash to aid new business
Cash has been awarded to help new companies survive their early years. Support will be given to young firms through the Eastbourne Enterprise Hub scheme after £270,000 was awarded by the South-East England Development Agency (Seeda). The group will work
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Bids unveiled to redevelop leisure centre
Three consortia with prestigious names behind them have submitted proposals for the redevelopment of a leisure centre. Brighton and Hove City Council has received bids for the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove. One bid is from Barratt Southern Counties
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Southern FM listeners tune off
Southern FM has lost 39,000 listeners, despite retaining its position as the most popular Sussex-based radio station. Latest figures reveal the station had about 333,000 listeners in December last year, compared to 372,000 in December 2001. The data,
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Navy order boosts firm
A team of Crawley designers has secured a £2.7 billion contract with the Ministry of Defence. The workers, based at offices of defence specialists Thales in Manor Royal, Crawley, helped design aircraft carriers, in particular helicopters which will be
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King Alfred bids unveiled
Three consortia with prestigious names behind them have submitted proposals for the redevelopment of the King Alfred leisure centre in Brighton. One bid is from Barratt Southern Counties and Brunswick Developments with Wilkinson Eyre Architects, sports
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Opposition mounts to sewage works
The leader of Brighton and Hove council has joined the campaign against using a green valley for a sewage treatment plant. Southern Water has suggested eight sites to deal with the waste water produced by the city of Brighton and Hove. Councillor Ken
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Vandals could have derailed train
A train had a lucky escape after smashing into milk crates laid on the line by railway vandals. No one was hurt in the smash when the driver slammed on the brakes but bosses warned the incident could have been much more serious. Details of the crash,
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MP blasts ageing train fleet
Trains operated by South Central have an average age of 29 years, making the fleet the third oldest of any rail operator in the country. Although new trains are ready and waiting they are not being used because the rails cannot power them. The revelation
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Fans back stadium extension bid
More than 3,000 football fans have teamed up to campaign for a 2,000-seat extension to Brighton and Hove Albion's temporary home. The city council is being recommended to approve the scheme at its planning meeting on Wednesday. But if permission is given
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At the cinema, January 31 to February 6
Here are cinema listings for the coming week. Just find the film you want and see where it's showing. ABOUT SCHMIDT (15) at Brighton Odeon, Brighton UGC, and Eastbourne UGC. BEHIND THE SUN (12) at Ditchling Film Society. (Thu only) BLOODWORK (15) at Chichester
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Art: Unreal City, Brighton Media Centre, until February 27.
A taxi, a dog, graffiti, a block of flats and a sign offering fish and chips for £3. As photographic subjects go, the above don't exactly scream glamour but seen through the lens of 22-year-old Brighton-based photographer Katie Greenwood they are transformed
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Clubs: Every Day People, The Escape, Brighton, February 1.
Heaven's loss is Every Day People's gain tomorrow as The Escape plays host to DJ Angel. Since she started performing in 1991, Angel has become a regular at the top clubs in the UK, appearing at the likes of Miss Moneypenny's and the Chuff Chuff parties
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Clubs: Club Mango, under West Beach Hotel, Brighton, January 31.
Club Mango (the old BN1 nightclub opposite the rapidly disappearing West Pier) is offering something fruity for clubbers looking for some subterranean slinking. Once a month from tonight DJs Rob Smiley, Matt Matheson, Nick Lee and Steffan Lewis will be
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Clubs: Supercharged, The Funky Buddha Lounge, Brighton, every Wednesday.
There's more to the Funky Buddha Lounge than Stompaphunk. Supercharged does exactly what it says on the tin but, given the residents are Kraft Kuts, Skool of Thought and A-Skillz, this isn't too much of a surprise. Krafty Kuts is playing a full-on four-hour
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On stage this week, from January 31
Our pick includes Alan Bennett's monologues, a tale of 21st Century life, songs, puppetry and a real gingerbread man and a talk from veteran stargazer Patrick Moore. THE GINGERBREAD MAN, Komedia, Brighton, February 2. In this climate of Harry Potter and
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Theatre: Comedy Season, Connaught Theatre, Worthing, from February 11
You've got to laugh. Our world may not look a very cheerful place just now but laughter has always been the best medicine. The Connaught Theatre in Worthing is determined to raise our spirits with its season of comedy, five plays between now and June.
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Gigs this week, from January 31
Our pick of the week's musical must-sees - Martin Grech, The Tenderfoot, The Delgados and the 80s Matchbox B-Line Disaster. 80s MATCHBOX B-LINE DISASTER, The Freebutt, Brighton, February 1. Were you cool enough to see this rock/punk five-piece before
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Money spinner
Looking at the work going on in Church Street, Brighton, at the new library site, it would seem as if there is no intention of incorporating an underground car park. Apart from being essential in the centre of Brighton, a car park there would be a money-spinner
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Worry over villages' boundaries
Concern has been raised at plans to change the identity of two villages under a shake-up of boundaries. Willingdon and Jevington would move from Eastbourne to Lewes' parliamentary constituency if the plans are carried. However, councillors say strong
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Driver escapes rail horror
A driver had a miraculous escape when her car was ripped in two by a train after stalling on the line. The Vauxhall was pushed along the rails for 500m and was destroyed under the wheels of the carriages. Police say the incident happened at just after
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Big freeze causes chaos
Motorists braved treacherous roads early today as Sussex awoke to Arctic weather conditions. Minor roads were turned into skid pans by freezing overnight temperatures as low as minus 2C (28F). Rush-hour congestion was made worse this morning as journey
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Hoogstraten footpath to reopen
A blocked footpath linked to millionaire killer Nicholas Hoogstraten's Sussex estate which has been at the centre of a long-running dispute should reopen in early March. East Sussex County Council has ordered liquidators acting for bankrupt landowner
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Wooly thinking
Oh, please, stop with the arguments about Brighton's West Pier. An old building has fallen into the sea. It's a historic monument and now it is dying. Let it go. Whether or not we should have done more, we didn't. The various suggestions came to nothing
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Circular logic
Why should the population in general have to be subjected to a monetary deterrent to driving when it is the failure of respective governing bodies, from the top down, to foresee that ever-increasing ownership of vehicles (a product of the failure of public
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Three strikes
I, too, have had problems with the police assisting when requested over the past year. A vacant house opposite mine was left with the front door wide open. After contacting the not-so-urgent police line, I was told to keep an eye on it and a car would
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Golf: Shoreham course gets go-ahead
The proposed 18-hole pay-and-play course near Shoreham Airport has been given the go-ahead by Adur Council. Work is expected to begin in March on 120 acres of the 180-acre site acquired by New Monks Farm Developments Ltd and could take between three and
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£54,000 recycling incentive for village
A village has been handed more than £54,000 to be a green pioneer. Residents in Hassocks are to have weekly kerbside collections of materials such as paper, glass, and plastic in a recycling scheme trial. The pilot, being funded by the Government, will
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He's no drip
Dripping the Newfoundland dog is set to become a star in a prime-time TV drama. He will be appearing alongside actor Peter Davison in The Last Detective, based on books by Leslie Thomas. Dripping, who lives in Telscombe Cliffs and is named after his trademark
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Hockey: Coaches the key for Grinstead
East Grinstead are hoping an impressive coaching set-up can propel them to promotion. Player-coach Ian Pattison has strengthened his club's backroom team with two new appointments. Jim House, coach of the Guildford's women side and the England team doctor
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Rugby: Round-Up
Brighton should keep their promotion hopes flickering in London Three South East at home to rock bottom Betteshanger. Survival is the name of the game for Eastbourne, at Tonbridge Juddian, and East Grinstead, who will fancy their chances at Gravesend.
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Reward fans
Few clubs have more loyal fans than Brighton and Hove Albion. Three thousand have told Brighton and Hove City Council they want more seats at the Withdean stadium. These enthusiasts have outnumbered concerned local residents worried that Withdean football
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Children are so vulnerable
Maria Colwell was killed by her stepfather in Brighton 30 years ago this month. The seven-year-old's death sparked a huge outcry when it was discovered everyone knew about her but nothing had been done because of a lack of liaison. After the public inquiry
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Tit for tat
Every day we read in the Press, see on the television or hear from friends about the lack of response to our calls for assistance from the police. How much longer do we have to tolerate this? It's time we had a police authority and chief constable that
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Dr Martens: Smith says give Vines job
Former Crawley boss Billy Smith believes the club have his successor as manager in place already. Smith, speaking publicly for the first time since he resigned a fortnight ago, today urged the club to make caretaker Francis Vines' appointment a permanent
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Partnership to improve justice
A new partnership between police and lawyers promises swifter justice for criminals and a better service for victims. Police staff from Eastbourne and Hastings will be based under one roof in Eastbourne with the lawyers and caseworkers. Both Sussex Police
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Beasant signs for Albion
Dave Beasant is poised to make his Albion debut at the Bescot Stadium after agreeing to join the Seagulls for the rest of the season today. The former England keeper, who has been with Second Division leaders Wigan since the end of October and was due
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Red light for pier rides plan
Two huge white-knuckle rides, each 40m high, may be refused permission to go on the end of Palace Pier in Brighton. The Noble Organisation has applied to Brighton and Hove City Council for permission to build the Booster rides. But planning officer David
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Opposition mounts to sewage works
The leader of Brighton and Hove council has joined the campaign against using a green valley for a sewage treatment plant. Southern Water has suggested eight sites to deal with the waste water produced by the city of Brighton and Hove. Councillor Ken
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Navy order boosts firm's role
A team of Crawley designers has secured a £2.7 billion contract with the Ministry of Defence. The workers, based at offices of defence specialists Thales in Manor Royal, Crawley, helped design aircraft carriers, in particular helicopters which will be
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Budget flights airport boost
Budget airline easyJet is launching two new services from Gatwick, bringing its total number of daily flights from the airport to 62. The daily service to Inverness and three-daily services to Belfast start next Monday. Return fares to Belfast and Inverness
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Cash to aid new business
Cash has been awarded to help new companies survive their early years. Support will be given to young firms through the Eastbourne Enterprise Hub scheme after £270,000 was awarded by the South-East England Development Agency (Seeda). The group will work
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Hotel plan gets a mixed reception
Councillors fear plans to breathe new life into a dilapidated hotel could blight neighbours' homes. Owners of the rundown George Hotel in George Street, Hailsham, hope to restore the Grade II-listed building to its former glory. They have submitted revised
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Navy order boosts firm
A team of Crawley designers has secured a £2.7 billion contract with the Ministry of Defence. The workers, based at offices of defence specialists Thales in Manor Royal, Crawley, helped design aircraft carriers, in particular helicopters which will be
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Opposition mounts to sewage works
The leader of Brighton and Hove council has joined the campaign against using a green valley for a sewage treatment plant. Southern Water has suggested eight sites to deal with the waste water produced by the city of Brighton and Hove. Councillor Ken
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Vandals could have derailed train
A train had a lucky escape after smashing into milk crates laid on the line by railway vandals. No one was hurt in the smash when the driver slammed on the brakes but bosses warned the incident could have been much more serious. Details of the crash,
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MP blasts ageing train fleet
Trains operated by South Central have an average age of 29 years, making the fleet the third oldest of any rail operator in the country. Although new trains are ready and waiting they are not being used because the rails cannot power them. The revelation
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Fans back stadium extension bid
More than 3,000 football fans have teamed up to campaign for a 2,000-seat extension to Brighton and Hove Albion's temporary home. The city council is being recommended to approve the scheme at its planning meeting on Wednesday. But if permission is given
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'Priest' jailed for two years
A convicted sex offender who dressed up as a priest to perform a friend's funeral was jailed for two years at Lewes Crown Court. Trevor Norkett, 41, of Colinade Gardens, Eastbourne, had been banned by a court from pretending he was a church minister to
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Boots save runaway PC
A policeman was saved by his sturdy bobby's boots when a runaway driver dragged him 400 yards along a road. Sergeant Dave Tye was leaning in the car's open window when the driver suddenly screeched off at 30mph, aiming for a row of parked cars. Sgt Tye
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Art: Unreal City, Brighton Media Centre, until February 27.
A taxi, a dog, graffiti, a block of flats and a sign offering fish and chips for £3. As photographic subjects go, the above don't exactly scream glamour but seen through the lens of 22-year-old Brighton-based photographer Katie Greenwood they are transformed
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Clubs: Every Day People, The Escape, Brighton, February 1.
Heaven's loss is Every Day People's gain tomorrow as The Escape plays host to DJ Angel. Since she started performing in 1991, Angel has become a regular at the top clubs in the UK, appearing at the likes of Miss Moneypenny's and the Chuff Chuff parties
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Clubs: Cream, The Honeyclub, Brighton, February 7.
Cream's Brighton residency at the Concorde 2 came to an end last year but fans need not despair. They've moved just down the road to the Honeyclub. The opening party takes place next Friday, headlined by Radio 1 DJ Yousef, who will be joined by Paul Hillyer
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Musical: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, Theatre Royal, Brighton, February 3-8.
The rockin', rollin', smash-hit extravaganza hits the road after 13 years in the West End. If you haven't caught the Buddy bug already, this vibrant musical tells the tale of the song-writing genius's rise to fame and includes well-known hits such as
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Theatre: Comedy Season, Connaught Theatre, Worthing, from February 11
You've got to laugh. Our world may not look a very cheerful place just now but laughter has always been the best medicine. The Connaught Theatre in Worthing is determined to raise our spirits with its season of comedy, five plays between now and June.
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Music: The Streets, Concorde 2, Brighton, February 6
To many people, it's a surprise The Streets (aka Mike Skinner) is a star at all. Though his recent nomination for four Brit awards shows what a talent he actually is, his music doesn't exactly fit the usual run of things. His raps about trainer shops,
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Organ plea hits bad note
A £1 million church restoration project could come to a stop after planners warned developers not to remove the organ. Architects overseeing the upgrade of St Paul's Church in Chapel Road, Worthing, want consent to dismantle the organ to make space for
