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Director takes novel approach
Director Jon Scotcher could be the next Quentin Tarantino if television presenter Cat Deeley agrees to be in his next film. Jon, 32, of Brunswick Road, Brighton, is a seasoned movie-maker and has just had his first novel published. He is in talks with
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Credit due to helpful readers of The Argus
A credit union that provides vital help to people on low incomes has thanked readers of The Argus for helping it find new offices. Offers flooded in after The Argus reported the East Brighton Credit Union had nowhere to go when the lease of its offices
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Join us now, urges union
A trade union is battling to increase its membership at American Express amid job worries. Representatives from Amicus-MSF handed out 1,000 leaflets to Amex workers outside the company's European headquarters in Edward Street, Brighton, yesterday. The
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Another string to his bow
A music shop owner is to add a new business to his empire. Andrew Collins owns shops in Surrey and Kent and will take over Seaford Music in Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, when Martin and Sarah Wale move on after 11 years. Mr Collins, who plays the viola and
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Rail crossing open again
A railway level crossing which was closed after a man died in a crash between a train and a car is open again today. Repairs to the level crossing by Fishbourne station, near Chichester, were completed at 10am. Derek Boulter, 69, of Harbour Way, Chidham
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West Pier protesters slam watchdog
Opponents of the proposed West Pier redevelopment have called on councillors to reject English Heritage's report in favour of the project. The Government's conservation watchdog says two large new shoreline buildings for the restored West Pier in Brighton
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Residents gagged
Brighton and Hove City Council's City News states the council is one of the country's better performing councils according to the Audit Commission and based on a rigorous inspection - they talked to staff, councillors and residents. Which residents did
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
If your family is anything like mine they will be running around behind you when the momentous decision has been taken to venture out of doors. They'll want to make sure you have a) locked the back door, b) made sure the oven is turned off, c) raised
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Roberts loan spell ends
Ben Roberts has played his last match for Albion after boss Steve Coppell reluctantly decided not to extend the Charlton goalkeeper's loan deal. Coppell revealed today: "Ben has gone back, the main reason being the vulnerability of his loan. Alan Curbishley
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Row over cafe that's a shop
A popular town centre cafe in Worthing may have to close after a planning wrangle. Worthing Borough Council claims Caffe Nero, in the Royal Arcade, Montague Street, has permission for shop use but officials say the cafe is classified as a restaurant.
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New trains' noise upsets sleepers
People living near a rail line are used to the noise of trains roaring through the tunnel. But South Central's new trains are driving them to distraction. Residents in Highdown Road, Hove, have complained to the train operator and to Brighton and Hove
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Clean up for cameras
CCTV cameras in Eastbourne are to be spruced up in a £30,000 refurbishment programme. Council bosses agreed to provide the cash to refurbish all 15 cameras, poles and other CCTV equipment in the resort. Council leader Beryl Healy said: "We value the safety
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Fire victim is named
A woman whose body was discovered after a flat fire in Eastbourne has been named. Pamela Ruth Hitchen, 43, was found by the emergency services in the lounge of her home in Upper Avenue at 11.40am last Thursday. Neighbours called firefighters and paramedics
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£50m to brighten up city
Brighton and Hove is likely to get a £50 million makeover with schools, housing, transport and coastal protection in line for massive cash injections. The city council's policy committee is likely to approve a capital programme of £51 million to be spent
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Happy co-existence
I agree with D B Goodchild (Letters, February 14) that the cycle ban on the undercliff path is widely ignored but dispute that "walkers are placed in constant danger". The path is more than wide enough for walkers and cyclists to happily co-exist. Rather
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Great expectations
The letter from Nigel Donovan about the policing of Portslade (February 13) was vague, short on specifics and downright rude about Hove police officers. It is similar to many Mr Donovan has written to me in which his expectations of the police are high
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Albion face striker crisis
Albion have been plunged into a striker crisis after moving out of the bottom two for the first time since September. Bobby Zamora is banned for one match and Gary Hart for four following late bookings for the pair in Saturday's 1-0 triumph at Bradford
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In harmony
In a time when compassion is needed the most, we in the UK have seriously let ourselves down. I am appalled at the behaviour of local people screaming "Asylum-seekers out". And the media have not helped, with big-name newspapers whipping of frenzy of
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Basketball: Latest setback leaves Nurse fuming
Furious Bears coach Nick Nurse sought an after-match showdown with the referees after his side suffered a potentially damaging defeat to Scottish Rocks on Saturday. Nurse pursued the officials off court after a tempestuous tussle which saw the visitors
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A safe bet?
Chartered accountant Bruce Atkinson has made it to the final of a poker contest to be shown on Sky TV. He is also known as Elvis Senior in poker circles and will occasionally dress up as the singer for games to raise money for charity. Let's hope the
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February 15: Bradford 0 Albion 1
Ben Roberts completed his month on loan from Charlton with a wonder save as Albion chalked up consecutive victories for the first time in ten months. Goals win games but so can goalkeepers. That was certainly the case at Valley Parade on Saturday. Roberts
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Combined Counties: Withdean win
Owen Hill scored twice as Withdean 2000 beat in-form Hartley Wintney 4-0 to clinch a place in the semi-finals of the Combined Counties League Cup. Jay Pickering opened the scoring with his second of the season, then Hill scored either side of half time
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Rude awakening
New trains which have come into service for South Central on Coastway services are a welcome improvement on the 40-year-old existing rolling stock. But the noise they make on entering tunnels is not. It's unacceptably loud and annoying to people who live
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Riddle of crushed van's contents
A man fears a van full of his personal belongings was crushed after being towed way for being illegally parked. Mounthou M'Baye, 32, a chef, was storing items worth about £5,000 in the van while he was moving house. Among them were two Zulu spears and
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Lost control
I cannot believe a newspaper for local people continues to give such extensive coverage to a small group of pro-asylum-seekers. Surely The Argus should reflect the overwhelming majority rather than a blinkered minority? Is it any wonder Paul Ward has
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
The Harding twins put in match-winning performances as Hassocks rode their luck in a 2-0 victory over Hailsham Town at the Beacon. Goalkeeper Joel made a string of fine saves, particularly in the first half, while brother Pat netted his 19th of the season
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Matthew Clark: Littlehampton win at last
Ryan Loversidge struck the only goal as Littlehampton beat Ringmer 1-0 to claim their first win of the season in County League Division One. New signing Loversidge, snapped up from local football, scored in the last minute as the Marigolds finally clinched
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Little change
I congratulate The Argus on Paul Ward's excellent article "Refuge from the myths" (February 12). It is all too rare to see a dispassionate and factual article about the circumstances from which the majority of refugees and asylum seekers are escaping.
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Bed blocking fines may be delayed
Controversial plans to introduce bed blocking fines for social services departments could be delayed by at least a year. The proposals to impose fines of up to £120 for every night an elderly patient stays in hospital unnecessarily were being discussed
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Ryman: Rocks close in
Bognor closed the gap on Lewes in Division One South after a deserved 2-0 home win over mid-table Croydon Athletic. The Rocks are now a point behind Lewes ahead of tomorrow night's Sussex derby at the Dripping Pan, although Lewes still have a game in
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This is the reality of fleeing conflict
I was surprised and pleased to read the letter from Mrs J Longly, from York (Letters, February 7). She was evacuated in 1943 and is trying to find out the date this occurred. I can say Mrs Longly is one very brave lady who had a terrible time as a young
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Dr Martens: Reds romp to win
Caretaker-manager Francis Vines did his job prospects no harm at all as Crawley secured a comfortable 4-0 premier division win over relegation-haunted Halesowen. Vines made it five wins from eight as caretaker, although 10-man Halesowen rarely offered
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Albion face striker crisis
Albion have been plunged into a striker crisis after moving out of the bottom two for the first time since September. Bobby Zamora is banned for one match and Gary Hart for four following late bookings for the pair in Saturday's 1-0 triumph at Bradford
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Abbey National prepares to split in two
Abbey National is expected to outline plans to split its business in two when it reports its full-year results later this month, it emerged yesterday. It is thought the UK's sixth largest bank will run its core personal finance business as one unit and
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Owners cash in on house boom
Homeowners borrowed £14.4 billion through secured loans last year as they cashed in on increases in the price of their property, a report said yesterday. Market analyst Datamonitor said more than 700,000 secured loans, with an average value of more than
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Invention helps clear rusting hulks
He has explored the North Pole and driven up mountains but Mac Mackenney says removing abandoned cars from the Sussex countryside is the biggest challenge of all. After more than a year's work Mr Mackenney, 36, has created a device to free cars from virtually
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RAF joins lifeboat exercise
Lifeboatmen were winched into an RAF helicopter during an exercise off Eastbourne at the weekend The hour-long practice was the first time the RAF has visited the town from its base at Wattisham, Suffolk, since the late Eighties. For one of the lifeboats
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Proposal in the small print
A romantic Argus reader is celebrating after taking the plunge and proposing to his girlfriend through the pages of his favourite paper. Jose Villamizar, 43, of Carisbrook Road, Brighton, got the answer he wanted from girlfriend Jodi after placing a message
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MP defends police call-out priorities
An MP has defended city police who were criticised for not responding quickly enough to a series of vandal attacks. Ivor Caplin said Brighton and Hove police bosses had to give priority to serious or life-threatening incidents over non-urgent cases. The
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Eubank joins anti-war demo
Boxer Chris Eubank led thousands of peace campaigners from Sussex in Britain's biggest protest march - parking his trademark truck in Trafalgar Square. Chris covered the vehicle with banners denouncing Tony Blair's hard-line stance on war with Iraq. More
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Ex-mayor's 'ghetto' jibe
A former mayor of Littlehampton has complained the town is starting to look like a ghetto. Mark Butler made the comment as outline plans to redevelop the town's former covered market in Surrey Street were approved by Arun's development control committee
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Rise of addicts' killer cocktail
City drug addicts are risking their lives with a lethal cocktail of heroin and crack cocaine. Drug workers in Brighton and Hove say 'speedballing' - blamed for the death of Hollywood icons John Belushi and River Phoenix - is tightening its grip in the
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Fake gun warning
Police have warned of the dangers of carrying fake guns after an incident sparked several 999 calls. Officers were alerted after a group of men were seen firing a gun from a car as it sped along Portland Road, Hove. Police received three calls from worried
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Card shark plays his ace
Poker is a game traditionally associated with gangsters sitting around a table in a cigar-filled back room. But it has come out of the casinos and on to television screens as 36 players battle it out in the Poker Millions Masters. Bruce Atkinson beat
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
"Comfort eating" is a phrase (and activity) you may be quite familiar with. It is widespread and a common cause of being overweight. By definition, when we comfort eat we are not physically hungry. Instead, we are eating to bury our feelings and unmet
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Coping with life after a stroke
Recovering from the effects of a stroke can be a long and difficult process so practical support, medical help and advice is vital. It can take months to regain speech and some form of mobility, with each person affected in a different way. Brighton and
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Credit due to helpful readers of The Argus
A credit union that provides vital help to people on low incomes has thanked readers of The Argus for helping it find new offices. Offers flooded in after The Argus reported the East Brighton Credit Union had nowhere to go when the lease of its offices
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Sixties theme hotel greets first guests
A boutique hotel is relying heavily on the swinging Sixties to transform Brighton Marina into a 21st-century resort to rival the world's finest. The Alias Hotel Seattle opened last weekend with staff promising to bring visitors and businesses flocking
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Join us now, urges union
A trade union is battling to increase its membership at American Express amid job worries. Representatives from Amicus-MSF handed out 1,000 leaflets to Amex workers outside the company's European headquarters in Edward Street, Brighton, yesterday. The
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From civil war to feeding the shark
I have heard hundreds of descriptions of Brighton and Hove since I moved here but few as evocative as Tony Mernagh's. "Brighton is like a shark," says the man responsible for getting people and businesses to concentrate on initiatives that make the city
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Residents gagged
Brighton and Hove City Council's City News states the council is one of the country's better performing councils according to the Audit Commission and based on a rigorous inspection - they talked to staff, councillors and residents. Which residents did
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
If your family is anything like mine they will be running around behind you when the momentous decision has been taken to venture out of doors. They'll want to make sure you have a) locked the back door, b) made sure the oven is turned off, c) raised
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Roberts loan spell ends
Ben Roberts has played his last match for Albion after boss Steve Coppell reluctantly decided not to extend the Charlton goalkeeper's loan deal. Coppell revealed today: "Ben has gone back, the main reason being the vulnerability of his loan. Alan Curbishley
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New trains' noise upsets sleepers
People living near a rail line are used to the noise of trains roaring through the tunnel. But South Central's new trains are driving them to distraction. Residents in Highdown Road, Hove, have complained to the train operator and to Brighton and Hove
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Making Noise Quietly, New Venture Theatre, Brighton
In this trilogy of plays, Robert Holman depicts relationships in which the characters have been touched by the common thread of war - a very pertinent theme at this time. In the first play, Being Friends, two strangers meet in a field in Kent during the
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Feeder, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, February 13
So, you've got emo, trip-hop and electro-klash. At the Dome Concert Hall, Feeder brought their own genre to the party. It's called ordinary rock. Meat-and-two-veg, heads-down, emotional, paint-by-numbers, mid-table, indie grunge with just enough of that
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Happy co-existence
I agree with D B Goodchild (Letters, February 14) that the cycle ban on the undercliff path is widely ignored but dispute that "walkers are placed in constant danger". The path is more than wide enough for walkers and cyclists to happily co-exist. Rather
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Roberts loan spell ends
Ben Roberts has played his last match for Albion after boss Steve Coppell reluctantly decided not to extend the Charlton goalkeeper's loan deal. Coppell revealed today: "Ben has gone back, the main reason being the vulnerability of his loan. Alan Curbishley
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Albion face striker crisis
Albion have been plunged into a striker crisis after moving out of the bottom two for the first time since September. Bobby Zamora is banned for one match and Gary Hart for four following late bookings for the pair in Saturday's 1-0 triumph at Bradford
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A little princess
This familiar supporting actress of the Thirties and Forties, Zasu Pitts, once told Hollywood gossip columnist Walter Winchell she arrived at her Christian name by taking the last two letters of her aunt Liza and the first two letters of her aunt Susan's
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Basketball: Latest setback leaves Nurse fuming
Furious Bears coach Nick Nurse sought an after-match showdown with the referees after his side suffered a potentially damaging defeat to Scottish Rocks on Saturday. Nurse pursued the officials off court after a tempestuous tussle which saw the visitors
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February 15: Bradford 0 Albion 1
Ben Roberts completed his month on loan from Charlton with a wonder save as Albion chalked up consecutive victories for the first time in ten months. Goals win games but so can goalkeepers. That was certainly the case at Valley Parade on Saturday. Roberts
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
The Harding twins put in match-winning performances as Hassocks rode their luck in a 2-0 victory over Hailsham Town at the Beacon. Goalkeeper Joel made a string of fine saves, particularly in the first half, while brother Pat netted his 19th of the season
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Hypocrisy in attendants
Parking problems have reached new heights of absurdity in the Brighton suburb of Saltdean. Traffic wardens parked illegally on one side of Longridge Avenue to issue tickets to motorists doing the same thing on the other side. Longridge Avenue is the border
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Little change
I congratulate The Argus on Paul Ward's excellent article "Refuge from the myths" (February 12). It is all too rare to see a dispassionate and factual article about the circumstances from which the majority of refugees and asylum seekers are escaping.
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Sussex Senior Cup: Hillians happy to survive
Burgess Hill manager Danny Bloor was just pleased to still be in the cup after seeing his side struggle in a fourth round stalemate at Rye & Iden United. The tie will be replayed on Tuesday week after the County League division two outfit held the
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Ryman League: Horshaw lose five goal thriller
Horsham had no luck at all as their promotion hopes suffered another setback with a 3-2 home defeat against a rugged Tooting & Mitcham outfit at Queen Street. The hosts had three good penalty claims waved away and also lost goalkeeper Ian Chatfield
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Dr Martens: Ramsay's double boosts Borough
Eastbourne Borough scored three times in the second half to maintain their eastern division promotion bid with a 3-0 home win over Chatham Town. The home fans were getting restless after a miserable first half which rarely looked like producing a goal
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Owners cash in on house boom
Homeowners borrowed £14.4 billion through secured loans last year as they cashed in on increases in the price of their property, a report said yesterday. Market analyst Datamonitor said more than 700,000 secured loans, with an average value of more than
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Invention helps clear rusting hulks
He has explored the North Pole and driven up mountains but Mac Mackenney says removing abandoned cars from the Sussex countryside is the biggest challenge of all. After more than a year's work Mr Mackenney, 36, has created a device to free cars from virtually
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Man's jaw broken in attack
A man had to be treated at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, for a broken jaw and cheekbone after an attack by a gang. The victim, 43, had been drinking and was in Ewhurst Road, Brighton, when the group of men approached. Today police asked
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Blushes at stripper's party trick
A birthday party ended in embarrassment when a young man who had been handcuffed had to be released by firefighters. The youth, celebrating his birthday, was handcuffed by a stripper who left Langfords Hotel in Third Avenue, Hove, without releasing him
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MP defends police call-out priorities
An MP has defended city police who were criticised for not responding quickly enough to a series of vandal attacks. Ivor Caplin said Brighton and Hove police bosses had to give priority to serious or life-threatening incidents over non-urgent cases. The
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Yobs terrorise cancer patient
A woman endured four nights of terror as youths bombarded her home with stones and mud before police visited her. Cancer victim Anne Rycroft, 50, of Hailsham, told police she was under attack and was helpless as she was too weak from her illness. She
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Eubank joins anti-war demo
Boxer Chris Eubank led thousands of peace campaigners from Sussex in Britain's biggest protest march - parking his trademark truck in Trafalgar Square. Chris covered the vehicle with banners denouncing Tony Blair's hard-line stance on war with Iraq. More
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Grenade charge man in court
A man charged under the Terrorism Act appeared in court today after a live grenade was allegedly found in his luggage when he landed at Gatwick. Hasil Mohammed Rahaham-Alan, of Caracas, Venezuela, was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on
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Fake gun warning
Police have warned of the dangers of carrying fake guns after an incident sparked several 999 calls. Officers were alerted after a group of men were seen firing a gun from a car as it sped along Portland Road, Hove. Police received three calls from worried
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Director takes novel approach
Director Jon Scotcher could be the next Quentin Tarantino if television presenter Cat Deeley agrees to be in his next film. Jon, 32, of Brunswick Road, Brighton, is a seasoned movie-maker and has just had his first novel published. He is in talks with
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Another string to his bow
A music shop owner is to add a new business to his empire. Andrew Collins owns shops in Surrey and Kent and will take over Seaford Music in Pevensey Road, Eastbourne, when Martin and Sarah Wale move on after 11 years. Mr Collins, who plays the viola and
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Water baby's photo fame
A Sussex man's underwater picture of his wife cradling their baby in her arms has received international recognition and scooped a top award. In the shot, water baby Steffi-Anne Chapman smiles and gurgles happily at her mother Nikki. To make the family
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Rail crossing open again
A railway level crossing which was closed after a man died in a crash between a train and a car is open again today. Repairs to the level crossing by Fishbourne station, near Chichester, were completed at 10am. Derek Boulter, 69, of Harbour Way, Chidham
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West Pier protesters slam watchdog
Opponents of the proposed West Pier redevelopment have called on councillors to reject English Heritage's report in favour of the project. The Government's conservation watchdog says two large new shoreline buildings for the restored West Pier in Brighton
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Good old days
When my son was ten years old, he earned some money helping his dad. He said: "I want to take you, gran and pop to a show on the West Pier." The night came, we took a No 38 bus to the bottom of West Street, crossed to the pier and made for the Concert
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
"By the way, I hope you haven't got me a Valentine's card," him indoors said last week, "because I haven't got you one." "I'm glad to hear romance is still alive and kicking in your veins darling," I replied. "No, I haven't got you one because I know
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City rides high on kite surf wave
Top competitors from the adrenaline-fuelled world of kite surfing are preparing to showcase their skills in Brighton and Hove. The third round of this year's British Kite Surfing Association championship will be held off a stretch of shoreline dubbed
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Anger at wardens' parking ploy
Traffic wardens have been caught red-handed parking illegally on one side of a street to issue tickets to cars on the other. The officers were operating in Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, which sits on the border between two councils - the city of Brighton
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£50m to brighten up city
Brighton and Hove is likely to get a £50 million makeover with schools, housing, transport and coastal protection in line for massive cash injections. The city council's policy committee is likely to approve a capital programme of £51 million to be spent
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Artist threatened over gay exhibit
An art student may be forced to quit his course after receiving threats over his controversial work. Gay artist Brian O'Callaghan, 24, suffered verbal abuse and the threat of physical violence from fellow students if he displayed three massive digital
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Great expectations
The letter from Nigel Donovan about the policing of Portslade (February 13) was vague, short on specifics and downright rude about Hove police officers. It is similar to many Mr Donovan has written to me in which his expectations of the police are high
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In harmony
In a time when compassion is needed the most, we in the UK have seriously let ourselves down. I am appalled at the behaviour of local people screaming "Asylum-seekers out". And the media have not helped, with big-name newspapers whipping of frenzy of
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Easy as ABC
Dr Steve Waters (Letters, February 12) is right when he says we have nothing to fear from people from another land and culture. Or at least from some of them. But why do they have to come to the overcrowded South-East? From reports I read, there are rows
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A safe bet?
Chartered accountant Bruce Atkinson has made it to the final of a poker contest to be shown on Sky TV. He is also known as Elvis Senior in poker circles and will occasionally dress up as the singer for games to raise money for charity. Let's hope the
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Strange land
David Elliott is perfectly entitled to have strong opinions about asylum-seekers and to peacefully persuade others to support him (Letters, February 12). The differences between Mr Elliott and me seem to be threefold. Firstly, my reaction to victims of
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Combined Counties: Withdean win
Owen Hill scored twice as Withdean 2000 beat in-form Hartley Wintney 4-0 to clinch a place in the semi-finals of the Combined Counties League Cup. Jay Pickering opened the scoring with his second of the season, then Hill scored either side of half time
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Rude awakening
New trains which have come into service for South Central on Coastway services are a welcome improvement on the 40-year-old existing rolling stock. But the noise they make on entering tunnels is not. It's unacceptably loud and annoying to people who live
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Riddle of crushed van's contents
A man fears a van full of his personal belongings was crushed after being towed way for being illegally parked. Mounthou M'Baye, 32, a chef, was storing items worth about £5,000 in the van while he was moving house. Among them were two Zulu spears and
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Lost control
I cannot believe a newspaper for local people continues to give such extensive coverage to a small group of pro-asylum-seekers. Surely The Argus should reflect the overwhelming majority rather than a blinkered minority? Is it any wonder Paul Ward has
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Matthew Clark: Littlehampton win at last
Ryan Loversidge struck the only goal as Littlehampton beat Ringmer 1-0 to claim their first win of the season in County League Division One. New signing Loversidge, snapped up from local football, scored in the last minute as the Marigolds finally clinched
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Bed blocking fines may be delayed
Controversial plans to introduce bed blocking fines for social services departments could be delayed by at least a year. The proposals to impose fines of up to £120 for every night an elderly patient stays in hospital unnecessarily were being discussed
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Ryman: Rooks poor form continues
Lewes' promotion hopes could be shattered by their recent poor run which was extended to five games without a win as they went down 2-0 at home to a hardworking Croydon side. The defeat leaves Lewes in second place but now just one point ahead of Bognor
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Ryman: Rocks close in
Bognor closed the gap on Lewes in Division One South after a deserved 2-0 home win over mid-table Croydon Athletic. The Rocks are now a point behind Lewes ahead of tomorrow night's Sussex derby at the Dripping Pan, although Lewes still have a game in
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This is the reality of fleeing conflict
I was surprised and pleased to read the letter from Mrs J Longly, from York (Letters, February 7). She was evacuated in 1943 and is trying to find out the date this occurred. I can say Mrs Longly is one very brave lady who had a terrible time as a young
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Dr Martens: Hastings slump to defeat
Bottom of the table Ilkeston dragged Hastings United into the relegation zone after a 3-1 win, only their fourth of the season. The first half saw the home side start strongly, but United still had chances during the early exchanges. Home keeper Andy
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Dr Martens: Reds romp to win
Caretaker-manager Francis Vines did his job prospects no harm at all as Crawley secured a comfortable 4-0 premier division win over relegation-haunted Halesowen. Vines made it five wins from eight as caretaker, although 10-man Halesowen rarely offered
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Albion face striker crisis
Albion have been plunged into a striker crisis after moving out of the bottom two for the first time since September. Bobby Zamora is banned for one match and Gary Hart for four following late bookings for the pair in Saturday's 1-0 triumph at Bradford
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Bogus reporter foiled
A warning has been given to householders to check the identity of callers before letting them into their homes or blocks of flats. It comes after a man posing as an Argus reporter tried to trick his way into Warnham Court flats in Grand Avenue, Hove.
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Abbey National prepares to split in two
Abbey National is expected to outline plans to split its business in two when it reports its full-year results later this month, it emerged yesterday. It is thought the UK's sixth largest bank will run its core personal finance business as one unit and
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Britain's wage divide slammed
New figures showing four fifths of workers in some regions of Britain earn less than the average weekly wage showed the "upstairs-downstairs" nature of Britain. This is what a leading union said today. An analysis of earnings figures by the GMB showed
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Arsonists wreck sunbed salon
Sunbed salon Sunblaze was wrecked by a fire thought to have been started by teenage arsonists. The tanning studio has been open only six months. James Vaughan, who runs the business jointly with his brother Gary, said: "We got a call from the fire brigade
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Proposal in the small print
A romantic Argus reader is celebrating after taking the plunge and proposing to his girlfriend through the pages of his favourite paper. Jose Villamizar, 43, of Carisbrook Road, Brighton, got the answer he wanted from girlfriend Jodi after placing a message
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Rise of addicts' killer cocktail
City drug addicts are risking their lives with a lethal cocktail of heroin and crack cocaine. Drug workers in Brighton and Hove say 'speedballing' - blamed for the death of Hollywood icons John Belushi and River Phoenix - is tightening its grip in the
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Card shark plays his ace
Poker is a game traditionally associated with gangsters sitting around a table in a cigar-filled back room. But it has come out of the casinos and on to television screens as 36 players battle it out in the Poker Millions Masters. Bruce Atkinson beat
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Decadent dessert that's also healthy
If God had wanted women to be perfect, he or she wouldn't have invented chocolate. Creating a food as sumptuously soothing and as voluptuously velvety as chocolate was a rotten trick to play, especially on us nutritionists who are supposed to abstain
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
"Comfort eating" is a phrase (and activity) you may be quite familiar with. It is widespread and a common cause of being overweight. By definition, when we comfort eat we are not physically hungry. Instead, we are eating to bury our feelings and unmet
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Coping with life after a stroke
Recovering from the effects of a stroke can be a long and difficult process so practical support, medical help and advice is vital. It can take months to regain speech and some form of mobility, with each person affected in a different way. Brighton and
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Sixties theme hotel greets first guests
A boutique hotel is relying heavily on the swinging Sixties to transform Brighton Marina into a 21st-century resort to rival the world's finest. The Alias Hotel Seattle opened last weekend with staff promising to bring visitors and businesses flocking
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From civil war to feeding the shark
I have heard hundreds of descriptions of Brighton and Hove since I moved here but few as evocative as Tony Mernagh's. "Brighton is like a shark," says the man responsible for getting people and businesses to concentrate on initiatives that make the city
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Water baby's photo fame
A Sussex man's underwater picture of his wife cradling their baby in her arms has received international recognition and scooped a top award. In the shot, water baby Steffi-Anne Chapman smiles and gurgles happily at her mother Nikki. To make the family
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Good old days
When my son was ten years old, he earned some money helping his dad. He said: "I want to take you, gran and pop to a show on the West Pier." The night came, we took a No 38 bus to the bottom of West Street, crossed to the pier and made for the Concert
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
"By the way, I hope you haven't got me a Valentine's card," him indoors said last week, "because I haven't got you one." "I'm glad to hear romance is still alive and kicking in your veins darling," I replied. "No, I haven't got you one because I know
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City rides high on kite surf wave
Top competitors from the adrenaline-fuelled world of kite surfing are preparing to showcase their skills in Brighton and Hove. The third round of this year's British Kite Surfing Association championship will be held off a stretch of shoreline dubbed
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Anger at wardens' parking ploy
Traffic wardens have been caught red-handed parking illegally on one side of a street to issue tickets to cars on the other. The officers were operating in Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, which sits on the border between two councils - the city of Brighton
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Making Noise Quietly, New Venture Theatre, Brighton
In this trilogy of plays, Robert Holman depicts relationships in which the characters have been touched by the common thread of war - a very pertinent theme at this time. In the first play, Being Friends, two strangers meet in a field in Kent during the
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Feeder, Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, February 13
So, you've got emo, trip-hop and electro-klash. At the Dome Concert Hall, Feeder brought their own genre to the party. It's called ordinary rock. Meat-and-two-veg, heads-down, emotional, paint-by-numbers, mid-table, indie grunge with just enough of that
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Artist threatened over gay exhibit
An art student may be forced to quit his course after receiving threats over his controversial work. Gay artist Brian O'Callaghan, 24, suffered verbal abuse and the threat of physical violence from fellow students if he displayed three massive digital
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Roberts loan spell ends
Ben Roberts has played his last match for Albion after boss Steve Coppell reluctantly decided not to extend the Charlton goalkeeper's loan deal. Coppell revealed today: "Ben has gone back, the main reason being the vulnerability of his loan. Alan Curbishley
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A little princess
This familiar supporting actress of the Thirties and Forties, Zasu Pitts, once told Hollywood gossip columnist Walter Winchell she arrived at her Christian name by taking the last two letters of her aunt Liza and the first two letters of her aunt Susan's
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Easy as ABC
Dr Steve Waters (Letters, February 12) is right when he says we have nothing to fear from people from another land and culture. Or at least from some of them. But why do they have to come to the overcrowded South-East? From reports I read, there are rows
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Strange land
David Elliott is perfectly entitled to have strong opinions about asylum-seekers and to peacefully persuade others to support him (Letters, February 12). The differences between Mr Elliott and me seem to be threefold. Firstly, my reaction to victims of
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Hypocrisy in attendants
Parking problems have reached new heights of absurdity in the Brighton suburb of Saltdean. Traffic wardens parked illegally on one side of Longridge Avenue to issue tickets to motorists doing the same thing on the other side. Longridge Avenue is the border
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Sussex Senior Cup: Hillians happy to survive
Burgess Hill manager Danny Bloor was just pleased to still be in the cup after seeing his side struggle in a fourth round stalemate at Rye & Iden United. The tie will be replayed on Tuesday week after the County League division two outfit held the
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Ryman League: Horshaw lose five goal thriller
Horsham had no luck at all as their promotion hopes suffered another setback with a 3-2 home defeat against a rugged Tooting & Mitcham outfit at Queen Street. The hosts had three good penalty claims waved away and also lost goalkeeper Ian Chatfield
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Ryman: Rooks poor form continues
Lewes' promotion hopes could be shattered by their recent poor run which was extended to five games without a win as they went down 2-0 at home to a hardworking Croydon side. The defeat leaves Lewes in second place but now just one point ahead of Bognor
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Dr Martens: Hastings slump to defeat
Bottom of the table Ilkeston dragged Hastings United into the relegation zone after a 3-1 win, only their fourth of the season. The first half saw the home side start strongly, but United still had chances during the early exchanges. Home keeper Andy
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Dr Martens: Ramsay's double boosts Borough
Eastbourne Borough scored three times in the second half to maintain their eastern division promotion bid with a 3-0 home win over Chatham Town. The home fans were getting restless after a miserable first half which rarely looked like producing a goal
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Bogus reporter foiled
A warning has been given to householders to check the identity of callers before letting them into their homes or blocks of flats. It comes after a man posing as an Argus reporter tried to trick his way into Warnham Court flats in Grand Avenue, Hove.
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Britain's wage divide slammed
New figures showing four fifths of workers in some regions of Britain earn less than the average weekly wage showed the "upstairs-downstairs" nature of Britain. This is what a leading union said today. An analysis of earnings figures by the GMB showed
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Road works at junction
Work will begin today to install safety features at a notorious accident spot in Eastbourne. Eight crashes in three years resulting in injuries have occurred at the junction of Willingdon Drove and Milfoil Drive. Work to build a mini-roundabout, make
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Bridge works prompt diversion
Work to strengthen a bridge in Hurston Lane, Storrington, was starting today. The small crossing was recently assessed and found to be inadequate to carry heavy loads. Work costing £26,000 is to be carried out by West Sussex County Council and is expected
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Arsonists wreck sunbed salon
Sunbed salon Sunblaze was wrecked by a fire thought to have been started by teenage arsonists. The tanning studio has been open only six months. James Vaughan, who runs the business jointly with his brother Gary, said: "We got a call from the fire brigade
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Man's jaw broken in attack
A man had to be treated at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, for a broken jaw and cheekbone after an attack by a gang. The victim, 43, had been drinking and was in Ewhurst Road, Brighton, when the group of men approached. Today police asked
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Blushes at stripper's party trick
A birthday party ended in embarrassment when a young man who had been handcuffed had to be released by firefighters. The youth, celebrating his birthday, was handcuffed by a stripper who left Langfords Hotel in Third Avenue, Hove, without releasing him
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Sunbed salon wrecked in firebugs attack
Sunbed salon Sunblaze was wrecked by a fire thought to have been started by teenage arsonists. The tanning studio has been open only six months. James Vaughan, who runs the business jointly with his brother Gary, said: "We got a call from the fire brigade
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Yobs terrorise cancer patient
A woman endured four nights of terror as youths bombarded her home with stones and mud before police visited her. Cancer victim Anne Rycroft, 50, of Hailsham, told police she was under attack and was helpless as she was too weak from her illness. She
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£50m to brighten up city
Brighton and Hove is likely to get a £50 million makeover with schools, housing, transport and coastal protection in line for massive cash injections. The city council's policy committee is likely to approve a capital programme of £51 million to be spent
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Grenade charge man in court
A man charged under the Terrorism Act appeared in court today after a live grenade was allegedly found in his luggage when he landed at Gatwick. Hasil Mohammed Rahaham-Alan, of Caracas, Venezuela, was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on
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Decadent dessert that's also healthy
If God had wanted women to be perfect, he or she wouldn't have invented chocolate. Creating a food as sumptuously soothing and as voluptuously velvety as chocolate was a rotten trick to play, especially on us nutritionists who are supposed to abstain
