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Falmer inquiry kicks off
Brighton and Hove Albion launched its case for a new stadium at Falmer by saying the club's survival depended on the plans going ahead. Jonathan Clay, representing the club and speaking today at the opening of a crucial public inquiry into the proposals
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Canine hero who stopped thieves
A pooch who helped police nab two burglars is in line for a bravery award. Don, a border collie from Worthing, has reached the National shortlist of the Golden Bonio Awards which recognise dogs' bravery, companionship, survival, devotion and friendship
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TV show launched my opera career
She may not have won the chance to perform at the London Coliseum but Hove soprano Debbie Bridge is content to be the Liberty X of the opera world. Blink and you may miss Debbie's appearance on Channel 4's reality television show Operatunity tonight.
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An age-old problem
Beryl Rittman (Letters, February 12) could not remember the last time she saw a "beat bobby" on foot in Woodingdean. We had the same problem when I lived there more than 50 years ago. I saw two men attempting to steal a car outside The Downs Hotel. I
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Moggie reunited with family
A silver tabby cat at the centre of a tug-of-love court battle is back home with her owners. Saffie was handed over to Suzie Wainman yesterday after weeks of living with another family. She had been given away by cat rescuers Michael and Jane Tully, who
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Rolls keep on flying
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has announced it has signed a £100 million deal with Hong Kong's Dragonair to maintain the Trent 700 engines which power the airline's fleet of Airbus A330s. The TotalCare package based on agreed rates per flying hour covers maintenance
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Boost is just the job in city
A scheme to help the long-term unemployed has secured jobs for more than 2,000 people in Brighton and Hove. Sandra Moore, director of Working Links for the South Coast, said of the 25,000 posts filled countrywide, 2,164 had been in the city. Working Links
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Bids successful for three special schools
A school is set to become the first business and enterprise college in Sussex. Chichester High School for Boys' successful bid for specialist status was confirmed by Education Secretary Charles Clarke as he outlined plans to transform the secondary education
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Farewell to Jim
The funeral of Jim Pracy (JAHP) will take place tomorrow at 1pm at the Woodvale Crematorium, Brighton. Jim's coffin will be carried from his home in Kemp Town Village on a horse and cart across town. All those wishing to join the cortege will meet at
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Entrancing dance
What a treat to sit down and be delighted for a change. The Red Shoes, shown on BBC2 last Thursday afternoon, was just that - like going to the theatre and sitting in the front row. What a magnificent dancer Moira Shearer was, the ballerina who took the
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Sure success
Gatwick evacuated, tanks at Heathrow and London on a high level of alert for the foreseeable future. Is this the successful outcome of our war against terrorism waged on Afghanistan that Tony Blair was speaking about? -Dinah Pryor and Peter Hodgetts,
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Server problems, Monday February 17
A problem with our server yesterday meant we weren't able to update the news and sport sections of the site for much of the day. Our apologies for this, and thanks for your patience. If you want to catch up on yesterday's stories, they can be found in
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
While others have been inundated with Valentines, I have been inundated with hate mail. Friend Sara had two Valentines, one from her husband, the other, I suspect, from Tony the gorgeous muscular urban housecleaner who "does" for her whatever it is he
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Indecent assault in library
A young woman was indecently assaulted in a Mid Sussex library. Police have just released details of the incident which happened in East Grinstead library, West Street, at 5.50pm on Tuesday last week. PC Matthew Crane said: "The incident has left the
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New store brings 450 jobs
Almost 500 jobs are to be created in Mid Sussex at a vast new Asda supermarket complex, scheduled to open this year. The 50,000 sq ft development in Crawley is part of a £360 million nationwide expansion announced today. Work on the site off the town's
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Protest over waste site plan
Dozens of protesters from Bexhill gathered to campaign against plans to create a landfill or incinerator near their homes. The group, mainly made up of pensioners, had travelled more than 25 miles to greet East Sussex county councillors arriving at Pelham
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Crackdown on untaxed cars
A blitz on untaxed and abandoned vehicles was under way in Hailsham and Heathfield today. It has been launched to rid the streets of unsightly motors festering in neighbourhoods. Teams from Sussex police, the DVLA and East Sussex County and Wealden District
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Families take home fight to decision-makers
A petition with more than 1,700 names was today being handed to council bosses in an effort to overturn a care home closure in East Sussex. Campaigners have been touring streets to garner support for their fight to save the New Moreton Centre. They were
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DIY car man hurt in blaze
An East Sussex man was rushed to hospital last night after being badly burned while working on his car. The 36-year-old suffered burns to his left hand, his left leg, his face and his tongue when the fire broke out at about 6.20pm. He had been doing some
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War on teen wreckers
Town leaders in Eastbourne are joining forces to combat a rise in vandalism. Walls have been pulled over, fences smashed and signs destroyed around The Rising. Residents say the problem has been going on since November. Borough councillor Norman Marsh
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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Brighton Dome
Another must-see concert took place at the Dome Concert Hall. Conductor Barry Wordsworth cranked up the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra to even greater things with a spectacular reading of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto. With soloist Philip Fowke
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James Galway and the London Mozart Players, Chichester Festival Theatre
There is no doubt James Galway is still the master of the flute, proved by some dazzling playing alongside the nearly legendary London Mozart Players. But he did have a close rival: His wife Jeanne. The pair gave a magical reading of Cimarosa's Concerto
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The Raveonettes, The Freebutt, Brighton
On paper, I love The Raveonettes, a Scandinavian girl-guy group who make a rock 'n' roll racket a la the Jesus And Mary Chain. They crib the best bits from the style bible of The Velvet Underground, My Bloody Valentine and The Cramps. It sounded too good
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Payne-ful as Albion go out
Albion Reserves made a Payne-filled exit from the Sussex Senior Cup last night. Ian Payne's 17th-minute penalty earned Crawley a deserved 1-0 victory in the quarter-finals at the Broadfield Stadium. Youngster Daniel Harding bundled over Warren Bagnall
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Happy to sell
Oh, the hypocrisy of the Blair regime is beyond belief. After failing to persuade the British public to support war against Iraq, Tony Blair has played the "moral" card by saying Saddam Hussein has killed millions of his own people using poison gas and
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Protest later
Hooray for Saturday's demo in London. The Government will have heard the protesters' message and I hope Labour voters who were perhaps intending to punish hard-working Labour councillors (many of whom were with them in Hyde Park) by voting Green, Lib
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Humility first
The US government and armed forces spent about 20 years failing to crush the tiny, impoverished country of Vietnam, which had no weapons of mass destruction. The British government and armed forces have spent the past 25 years failing to crush the amateur
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Dinner service
Vicky Fruin and Tim Webb have decided not to hold their wedding in a church or a register office. Instead, they will get married at their favourite restaurant, Sevendials in Brighton, which now has a licence to stage ceremonies. After heading for the
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Driven to gas
Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or LPG, has been around for a few years but has failed to capture the public's imagination. Only 65,000 vehicles out of about 30 million in the UK have been converted to run on the fuel. All that may change. LPG cars are exempt
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Bond star's husband runs self-help course
As Bond girl Caroline, it was Serena Gordon's job to analyse 007 and evaluate him in the field. In real life, it is her husband Tim Laurence who examines the behaviour and psychology of the stars of stage and screen who flock to enlist on his personal
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Club together for stadium
Thousands of Albion supporters will be behind the club today as it starts a battle to build a community stadium at Falmer. The club has strong backing, including Brighton and Hove City Council and sports presenter Des Lynam, at the public inquiry in Hove
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Yanks, thanks
It is disturbing the amount of anti-Americanism I read in The Argus letters pages. I lived in London during the early part of the Second World War. Although the bravery of young British and Allied pilots won the Battle of Britain in 1940, I remember the
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Hockey: Defeat fuels Brighton hunger
Brighton skipper Carlo Missirian believes his side's first defeat of the season has left them even more hungry to win the Kent/Sussex Regional League. Second placed Tunbridge Wells won 1-0 at Brighton on Saturday to close the gap at the top to nine points
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Payne-ful as Albion go out
Albion Reserves made a Payne-filled exit from the Sussex Senior Cup last night. Ian Payne's 17th-minute penalty earned Crawley a deserved 1-0 victory in the quarter-finals at the Broadfield Stadium. Youngster Daniel Harding bundled over Warren Bagnall
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Two held for hate attacks
Two men have been arrested in connection with three homophobic attacks in Brighton. The men have been released on bail pending further inquiries by the Brighton and Hove police Anti-Victimisation Unit (AVU). The attacks happened at Dukes Mound near Brighton
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Tributes to life of Brian
Stars of stage and screen gathered at the funeral of a journalist who combined a life of writing with his love of music, film and theatre. Many paid moving tributes to Brian Gibson, the former advertising and feature writer of Argus Property, the property
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Hotel cleared in blaze
Sixty members of staff and guests were evacuated from a Sussex hotel when the roof caught fire. Four fire crews were called to the blaze on the flat roof of the Holiday Inn, Langley Drive, Langley Green, Crawley, at 1.20pm yesterday. Firefighters quickly
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Exchange hits back at critics
The London Stock Exchange has launched a vigorous defence of its business in the wake of "unfounded rumours". The Exchange said it was a "thriving" business and defended the record of its chief executive, Clara Furse, who took over at the helm in February
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Two more lenders cut mortage rates
Two more high street lenders have cut their mortgage rates following the Bank of England's reduction in interest rates earlier this month. Cheltenham & Gloucester, part of the Lloyds TSB group, said it was cutting its standard variable rate by 0.2
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What's in a face?
Artificial intelligence experts have unveiled a robotic head which they say can determine how attractive women are to men. But they have said it does not work as well in reverse because masculine appeal to women is not as likely to be based on looks alone
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Village cinema needs a name
Film buffs are being asked to help villagers choose a name for their cinema. Residents in Hassocks saw their village hall transformed into a cinema for a showing of Chocolat in December. It was the first time in decades they had been able to see a top
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Instant internet for broadband-minded
The word "broadband" has been bandied around a lot over the past year but what is it and what does it do? I asked BT's technical experts to explain. What is broadband? Broadband refers to services that provide high-speed communications, usually to access
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Battle plan to save POs
Closure dates have been set for three sub-post offices in Brighton and Hove despite a wave of protests from customers. The Post Office says one branch in Bates Road, Brighton, will shut on April 9 and two others in Ditchling Road and Havelock Road on
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MP backs school closure protest
Parents protesting against the closure of a special school in Lewes have been backed by their MP. Liberal Democrat Norman Baker said it would be a tragedy for St Anne's School to close. He has written to object to East Sussex County Council. Parent-governors
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An age-old problem
Beryl Rittman (Letters, February 12) could not remember the last time she saw a "beat bobby" on foot in Woodingdean. We had the same problem when I lived there more than 50 years ago. I saw two men attempting to steal a car outside The Downs Hotel. I
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Moggie reunited with family
A silver tabby cat at the centre of a tug-of-love court battle is back home with her owners. Saffie was handed over to Suzie Wainman yesterday after weeks of living with another family. She had been given away by cat rescuers Michael and Jane Tully, who
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Boost is just the job in city
A scheme to help the long-term unemployed has secured jobs for more than 2,000 people in Brighton and Hove. Sandra Moore, director of Working Links for the South Coast, said of the 25,000 posts filled countrywide, 2,164 had been in the city. Working Links
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Farewell to Jim
The funeral of Jim Pracy (JAHP) will take place tomorrow at 1pm at the Woodvale Crematorium, Brighton. Jim's coffin will be carried from his home in Kemp Town Village on a horse and cart across town. All those wishing to join the cortege will meet at
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Entrancing dance
What a treat to sit down and be delighted for a change. The Red Shoes, shown on BBC2 last Thursday afternoon, was just that - like going to the theatre and sitting in the front row. What a magnificent dancer Moira Shearer was, the ballerina who took the
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Top architect pans station loos
A leading architect has attacked the state of the toilets at Brighton station, branding them "absolutely disgusting". Lord Richard Rogers, the darling of the new Labour Government, designed the Millennium Dome and Paris's Pompidou Centre. His comments
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But it's costly
If Iraq - because it has chemical, biological and nuclear weapons - is such an imminent threat to Western security that the ultimate sanction of a pre-emptive war is judged necessary, how much more urgent a threat must be whoever developed those weapons
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Protest later
Hooray for Saturday's demo in London. The Government will have heard the protesters' message and I hope Labour voters who were perhaps intending to punish hard-working Labour councillors (many of whom were with them in Hyde Park) by voting Green, Lib
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Hockey: Chi secure victory
Chichester maintained their unbeaten home record with an excellent 2-1 win against promotion-chasing Purley Walcountians in South Premier division one. The visitors scored in the opening five minutes and dominated possession after that but Chichester
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Dinner service
Vicky Fruin and Tim Webb have decided not to hold their wedding in a church or a register office. Instead, they will get married at their favourite restaurant, Sevendials in Brighton, which now has a licence to stage ceremonies. After heading for the
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Two of a kind
Most readers will be familiar with the expression "the pot calling the kettle black", a saying that dates back to the 17th Century, when it was defined in a dictionary of cant published in 1699 as "when one accuses another of what he is deep in himself
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Search for dead man's relatives
Police are trying to trace relatives of a man found dead in his flat. Ernest Dunford, who at one time ran a cycle and repair business, was discovered at his home in Clarendon Road, Hove, in mid-December. Neighbours raised the alarm and police found his
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Club together for stadium
Thousands of Albion supporters will be behind the club today as it starts a battle to build a community stadium at Falmer. The club has strong backing, including Brighton and Hove City Council and sports presenter Des Lynam, at the public inquiry in Hove
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Rugby: Heavy home pitch is Heath's problem
Haywards Heath admit the mud of Whitemans Green is doing their title bid no favours. Heath steamrollered Winchester 26-0 on Saturday to remain well placed in London One but it was dour stuff from Alex Meredith's usually free-running side. The skipper
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Coppell: Falmer comes first
Albion's new stadium at Falmer is more important than avoiding relegation, according to the man trying to steer the Seagulls to First Division survival. Boss Steve Coppell believes a green light for Falmer will transform the club in to one capable of
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Two held for hate attacks
Two men have been arrested in connection with three homophobic attacks in Brighton. The men have been released on bail pending further inquiries by the Brighton and Hove police Anti-Victimisation Unit (AVU). The attacks happened at Dukes Mound near Brighton
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Tributes to life of Brian
Stars of stage and screen gathered at the funeral of a journalist who combined a life of writing with his love of music, film and theatre. Many paid moving tributes to Brian Gibson, the former advertising and feature writer of Argus Property, the property
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Hotel cleared in blaze
Sixty members of staff and guests were evacuated from a Sussex hotel when the roof caught fire. Four fire crews were called to the blaze on the flat roof of the Holiday Inn, Langley Drive, Langley Green, Crawley, at 1.20pm yesterday. Firefighters quickly
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New store brings 450 jobs
Almost 500 jobs are to be created in Mid Sussex at a vast new Asda supermarket complex, scheduled to open this year. The 50,000 sq ft development in Crawley is part of a £360 million nationwide expansion announced today. Work on the site off the town's
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A loyalty bonus on Vodafone
Vodafone customers will be able to notch up loyalty points by using their phones after the mobile giant joined the recently-launched Nectar scheme. The group is to join companies including J Sainsbury, Debenhams, BP and Barclaycard in a scheme which is
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What's in a face?
Artificial intelligence experts have unveiled a robotic head which they say can determine how attractive women are to men. But they have said it does not work as well in reverse because masculine appeal to women is not as likely to be based on looks alone
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Phone text appeal
More than 16 billion text messages were sent last year according to the latest government figures. The year end figure was confirmed with the announcement of December's text messaging figure of 1.6 billion, an increase of more than 100 million on November
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Review: Not wild about cartoon game
The popular TV cartoon The Wild Thornberrys has been released as a feature film this month and now its creators have launched a game of the film for the PC and GBA. The software package is essentially a cut down PC game version of the film with all the
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City's in the online premier league
Brighton has one of the highest numbers of computer enthusiasts logging on to the internet, results out today reveal. Nearly 60 per cent of Brighton residents currently use the web compared to the national average of just over 50 per cent. And 70 per
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Instant internet for broadband-minded
The word "broadband" has been bandied around a lot over the past year but what is it and what does it do? I asked BT's technical experts to explain. What is broadband? Broadband refers to services that provide high-speed communications, usually to access
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Man jailed for robbing widow
A heroin addict who robbed an 80-year-old widow in her home was jailed after a judge told him he had ruined his victim's life. Stephen Newland forced his way into Margaret Horner's home with a screwdriver in his hand before bundling her into her lounge
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Battle plan to save POs
Closure dates have been set for three sub-post offices in Brighton and Hove despite a wave of protests from customers. The Post Office says one branch in Bates Road, Brighton, will shut on April 9 and two others in Ditchling Road and Havelock Road on
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Canine hero who stopped thieves
A pooch who helped police nab two burglars is in line for a bravery award. Don, a border collie from Worthing, has reached the National shortlist of the Golden Bonio Awards which recognise dogs' bravery, companionship, survival, devotion and friendship
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TV show launched my opera career
She may not have won the chance to perform at the London Coliseum but Hove soprano Debbie Bridge is content to be the Liberty X of the opera world. Blink and you may miss Debbie's appearance on Channel 4's reality television show Operatunity tonight.
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Footy team's kit stolen
A pub soccer team has learnt the true meaning of "football strip" after thieves ran away with the players' spare kit. Members of AFC Market, from the New Market pub in Bear Road, Brighton, were left shivering on the sidelines after kit and valuables were
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Pictures of Joan
If Michael Parker (Letters, February 15) has web access, he will find lots of pictures of Joan Rhodes on the following sites: www.thevalkyrie.com/picthumb/r/rhodes/index01.htm and www.the valkyrie.com/pic thumb/r/rhodes03/index00.htm -Tony Booker, Buller
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Looking for ex-Portslade pupils
Did you take your O-levels or CSEs in June 1979 at Portslade Community College? Are you 40 between September 2002 and August 2003? If you answer yes to both questions, we would like to hear from you in order to tell you about the grand reunion planned
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Rolls keep on flying
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has announced it has signed a £100 million deal with Hong Kong's Dragonair to maintain the Trent 700 engines which power the airline's fleet of Airbus A330s. The TotalCare package based on agreed rates per flying hour covers maintenance
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Call for review of pay-out system
A leading employers' group has called for radical reform of the country's system of worker compensation. This is in a bid to reduce welfare costs and cut business failures driven by rising insurance premiums. The Engineering Employers' Federation said
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Battle plan to save post offices
Closure dates have been set for three sub post offices despite a wave of protests from customers. The Post Office says one branch in Bates Road, Brighton, will shut on April 9 and two others in Ditchling Road and Havelock Road on April 12. Despite the
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Bids successful for three special schools
A school is set to become the first business and enterprise college in Sussex. Chichester High School for Boys' successful bid for specialist status was confirmed by Education Secretary Charles Clarke as he outlined plans to transform the secondary education
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Sure success
Gatwick evacuated, tanks at Heathrow and London on a high level of alert for the foreseeable future. Is this the successful outcome of our war against terrorism waged on Afghanistan that Tony Blair was speaking about? -Dinah Pryor and Peter Hodgetts,
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Server problems, Monday February 17
A problem with our server yesterday meant we weren't able to update the news and sport sections of the site for much of the day. Our apologies for this, and thanks for your patience. If you want to catch up on yesterday's stories, they can be found in
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
While others have been inundated with Valentines, I have been inundated with hate mail. Friend Sara had two Valentines, one from her husband, the other, I suspect, from Tony the gorgeous muscular urban housecleaner who "does" for her whatever it is he
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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Brighton Dome
Another must-see concert took place at the Dome Concert Hall. Conductor Barry Wordsworth cranked up the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra to even greater things with a spectacular reading of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto. With soloist Philip Fowke
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James Galway and the London Mozart Players, Chichester Festival Theatre
There is no doubt James Galway is still the master of the flute, proved by some dazzling playing alongside the nearly legendary London Mozart Players. But he did have a close rival: His wife Jeanne. The pair gave a magical reading of Cimarosa's Concerto
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The Raveonettes, The Freebutt, Brighton
On paper, I love The Raveonettes, a Scandinavian girl-guy group who make a rock 'n' roll racket a la the Jesus And Mary Chain. They crib the best bits from the style bible of The Velvet Underground, My Bloody Valentine and The Cramps. It sounded too good
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Double fault
Prime Minister Blair, if you consider this country's electorate is "misguided" in wanting to stop the Bush "war machine" (as reflected in the weekend's massive demonstrations), the electorate was more than misguided in electing you by a massive majority
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Coppell: Falmer comes first
Albion's new stadium at Falmer is more important than avoiding relegation, according to the man trying to steer the Seagulls to First Division survival. Boss Steve Coppell believes a green light for Falmer will transform the club in to one capable of
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Payne-ful as Albion go out
Albion Reserves made a Payne-filled exit from the Sussex Senior Cup last night. Ian Payne's 17th-minute penalty earned Crawley a deserved 1-0 victory in the quarter-finals at the Broadfield Stadium. Youngster Daniel Harding bundled over Warren Bagnall
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Albion: Stadium means survival
Brighton and Hove Albion launched its case for a new stadium at Falmer by saying the club's survival depended on the plans going ahead. Jonathan Clay, representing the club and speaking today at the opening of a crucial public inquiry into the proposals
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Happy to sell
Oh, the hypocrisy of the Blair regime is beyond belief. After failing to persuade the British public to support war against Iraq, Tony Blair has played the "moral" card by saying Saddam Hussein has killed millions of his own people using poison gas and
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Humility first
The US government and armed forces spent about 20 years failing to crush the tiny, impoverished country of Vietnam, which had no weapons of mass destruction. The British government and armed forces have spent the past 25 years failing to crush the amateur
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Cheap flights
After reading the article about the grenade threat at Gatwick Airport (The Argus, February 14), one has to realise these kinds of threats can happen anywhere and at any time. I feel safe with the security dealing with these threats at the airports in
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Server problems, Monday February 17
A problem with our server yesterday meant we weren't able to update the news and sport sections of the site for much of the day. Our apologies for this, and thanks for your patience. If you want to catch up on yesterday's stories, they can be found in
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Driven to gas
Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or LPG, has been around for a few years but has failed to capture the public's imagination. Only 65,000 vehicles out of about 30 million in the UK have been converted to run on the fuel. All that may change. LPG cars are exempt
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Bond star's husband runs self-help course
As Bond girl Caroline, it was Serena Gordon's job to analyse 007 and evaluate him in the field. In real life, it is her husband Tim Laurence who examines the behaviour and psychology of the stars of stage and screen who flock to enlist on his personal
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Hockey: Pike lands vital point
Lewes secured what could prove to be a valuable point in their battle for survival in National League division two. Andy Pike scored two minutes from time as Lewes drew 1-1 at home to fourth placed Hounslow and Ealing. The visitors had the better of proceedings
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Yanks, thanks
It is disturbing the amount of anti-Americanism I read in The Argus letters pages. I lived in London during the early part of the Second World War. Although the bravery of young British and Allied pilots won the Battle of Britain in 1940, I remember the
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Hockey: Defeat fuels Brighton hunger
Brighton skipper Carlo Missirian believes his side's first defeat of the season has left them even more hungry to win the Kent/Sussex Regional League. Second placed Tunbridge Wells won 1-0 at Brighton on Saturday to close the gap at the top to nine points
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We have not earned our own freedom
The media machine seems to be making a lot about the high percentage of the public who are apparently opposed to any coalition aggressive action against Saddam Hussein's regime. At 45 years of age, I enjoy the freedoms purchased only at a terribly high
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Stolen lizard could die
A stolen exotic pet lizard will die within days unless it is returned to its owner, say police. The two-and-a-half year old bearded dragon lizard was snatched from a house in Lewis Road, St Leonards, at the weekend. A thief used a ladder to reach a top-floor
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Payne-ful as Albion go out
Albion Reserves made a Payne-filled exit from the Sussex Senior Cup last night. Ian Payne's 17th-minute penalty earned Crawley a deserved 1-0 victory in the quarter-finals at the Broadfield Stadium. Youngster Daniel Harding bundled over Warren Bagnall
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Exchange hits back at critics
The London Stock Exchange has launched a vigorous defence of its business in the wake of "unfounded rumours". The Exchange said it was a "thriving" business and defended the record of its chief executive, Clara Furse, who took over at the helm in February
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Two more lenders cut mortage rates
Two more high street lenders have cut their mortgage rates following the Bank of England's reduction in interest rates earlier this month. Cheltenham & Gloucester, part of the Lloyds TSB group, said it was cutting its standard variable rate by 0.2
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Asda expansion brings 450 jobs
Superstore chain Asda is to create 450 new jobs in Crawley as part of a nationwide £360 million expansion drive. The group, owned by US giant Wal-Mart, has permission for seven new branches. It will also relocate three existing stores and five more are
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Hardware: Portable adaptor that charges on the move
Ever wanted to charge your laptop or phone battery or run any other low wattage device from your car or boat battery? Now you can. With the APC Travel Power, a DC/AC inverter, you can run virtually any portable device on the road using an AC adapter.
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Hotel cleared in blaze
Sixty staff and guests were evacuated from a hotel when the roof caught fire. Four fire crews were called to the blaze on the flat roof of the Holiday Inn, Langley Drive, Langley Green, Crawley, at 1.20pm yesterday. Firefighters quickly brought the flames
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Pair tie knot in favourite restaurant
A couple have made their love for their favourite restaurant official - by booking it as the venue for their wedding ceremony. Vicky Fruin and Tim Webb may not have loved the Sevendials restaurant as much as they loved each other but it won a place in
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MP backs school closure protest
Parents protesting against the closure of a special school in Lewes have been backed by their MP. Liberal Democrat Norman Baker said it would be a tragedy for St Anne's School to close. He has written to object to East Sussex County Council. Parent-governors
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Puppets feared destroyed in blaze
Fire may have destroyed puppets used by Britain's longest-serving Punch and Judy man. Flames tore through Mike "Sergeant" Stone's second-floor flat in Lewes Road, Brighton, yesterday. Mr Stone, who has been performing his traditional seaside act in Brighton
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Race case mother spared jail
A mother who shouted racist abuse at a shopkeeper for 20 minutes and threatened to have him beaten up has been spared a jail sentence. Tracey Immerson, 37, of Hangleton Way, Hove, admitted a charge of racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress.
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Footy team's kit stolen
A pub soccer team has learnt the true meaning of "football strip" after thieves ran away with the players' spare kit. Members of AFC Market, from the New Market pub in Bear Road, Brighton, were left shivering on the sidelines after kit and valuables were
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Top architect pans station loos
A leading architect has attacked the state of the toilets at Brighton station, branding them "absolutely disgusting". Lord Richard Rogers, the darling of the new Labour Government, designed the Millennium Dome and Paris's Pompidou Centre. His comments
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Pictures of Joan
If Michael Parker (Letters, February 15) has web access, he will find lots of pictures of Joan Rhodes on the following sites: www.thevalkyrie.com/picthumb/r/rhodes/index01.htm and www.the valkyrie.com/pic thumb/r/rhodes03/index00.htm -Tony Booker, Buller
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Looking for ex-Portslade pupils
Did you take your O-levels or CSEs in June 1979 at Portslade Community College? Are you 40 between September 2002 and August 2003? If you answer yes to both questions, we would like to hear from you in order to tell you about the grand reunion planned
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Call for review of pay-out system
A leading employers' group has called for radical reform of the country's system of worker compensation. This is in a bid to reduce welfare costs and cut business failures driven by rising insurance premiums. The Engineering Employers' Federation said
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Battle plan to save post offices
Closure dates have been set for three sub post offices despite a wave of protests from customers. The Post Office says one branch in Bates Road, Brighton, will shut on April 9 and two others in Ditchling Road and Havelock Road on April 12. Despite the
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Hotel cleared in blaze
Sixty members of staff and guests were evacuated from a Mid Sussex hotel when the roof caught fire. Four fire crews were called to the blaze on the flat roof of the Holiday Inn, Langley Drive, Langley Green, Crawley, at 1.20pm yesterday. Firefighters
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Farewell to travelling showman
A former travelling showman will be laid to rest in style tomorrow. Joe Reid will be taken to his final resting place in a Victorian hearse pulled by six black horses. The funeral cortege, featuring two motorised hearses, five limousines and five lorries
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Crackdown on teen rowdies
Two West Sussex villages plagued by antisocial teenagers are to get extra police help. Police chiefs warned today that any youngsters causing trouble in Rustington and East Preston will be arrested. Daily patrols in the two villages have been stepped
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Arsonists damage church hall
An inquiry is under way today into a fire which caused extensive damage to an East Sussex church hall. Police are investigating the blaze, which started in a shed at Holy Redeemer Church, in Upper Church Road, St Leonards, in the early hours of today.
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Harbour dwellers get surgery
Sovereign Harbour residents are to finally get a GPs' surgery in their community following a hard-fought battle with the authorities. Hundreds of people had complained about travelling miles across Eastbourne to see a GP because of a shortage in their
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Double fault
Prime Minister Blair, if you consider this country's electorate is "misguided" in wanting to stop the Bush "war machine" (as reflected in the weekend's massive demonstrations), the electorate was more than misguided in electing you by a massive majority
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Top architect pans station loos
A leading architect has attacked the state of the toilets at Brighton station, branding them "absolutely disgusting". Lord Richard Rogers, the darling of the new Labour Government, designed the Millennium Dome and Paris's Pompidou Centre. His comments
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Coppell: Falmer comes first
Albion's new stadium at Falmer is more important than avoiding relegation, according to the man trying to steer the Seagulls to First Division survival. Boss Steve Coppell believes a green light for Falmer will transform the club in to one capable of
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Albion: Stadium means survival
Brighton and Hove Albion launched its case for a new stadium at Falmer by saying the club's survival depended on the plans going ahead. Jonathan Clay, representing the club and speaking today at the opening of a crucial public inquiry into the proposals
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But it's costly
If Iraq - because it has chemical, biological and nuclear weapons - is such an imminent threat to Western security that the ultimate sanction of a pre-emptive war is judged necessary, how much more urgent a threat must be whoever developed those weapons
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Hockey: Chi secure victory
Chichester maintained their unbeaten home record with an excellent 2-1 win against promotion-chasing Purley Walcountians in South Premier division one. The visitors scored in the opening five minutes and dominated possession after that but Chichester
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Cheap flights
After reading the article about the grenade threat at Gatwick Airport (The Argus, February 14), one has to realise these kinds of threats can happen anywhere and at any time. I feel safe with the security dealing with these threats at the airports in
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Server problems, Monday February 17
A problem with our server yesterday meant we weren't able to update the news and sport sections of the site for much of the day. Our apologies for this, and thanks for your patience. If you want to catch up on yesterday's stories, they can be found in
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Two of a kind
Most readers will be familiar with the expression "the pot calling the kettle black", a saying that dates back to the 17th Century, when it was defined in a dictionary of cant published in 1699 as "when one accuses another of what he is deep in himself
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Search for dead man's relatives
Police are trying to trace relatives of a man found dead in his flat. Ernest Dunford, who at one time ran a cycle and repair business, was discovered at his home in Clarendon Road, Hove, in mid-December. Neighbours raised the alarm and police found his
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Hockey: Pike lands vital point
Lewes secured what could prove to be a valuable point in their battle for survival in National League division two. Andy Pike scored two minutes from time as Lewes drew 1-1 at home to fourth placed Hounslow and Ealing. The visitors had the better of proceedings
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We have not earned our own freedom
The media machine seems to be making a lot about the high percentage of the public who are apparently opposed to any coalition aggressive action against Saddam Hussein's regime. At 45 years of age, I enjoy the freedoms purchased only at a terribly high
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Rugby: Heavy home pitch is Heath's problem
Haywards Heath admit the mud of Whitemans Green is doing their title bid no favours. Heath steamrollered Winchester 26-0 on Saturday to remain well placed in London One but it was dour stuff from Alex Meredith's usually free-running side. The skipper
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Stolen lizard could die
A stolen exotic pet lizard will die within days unless it is returned to its owner, say police. The two-and-a-half year old bearded dragon lizard was snatched from a house in Lewis Road, St Leonards, at the weekend. A thief used a ladder to reach a top-floor
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Coppell: Falmer comes first
Albion's new stadium at Falmer is more important than avoiding relegation, according to the man trying to steer the Seagulls to First Division survival. Boss Steve Coppell believes a green light for Falmer will transform the club in to one capable of
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Asda expansion brings 450 jobs
Superstore chain Asda is to create 450 new jobs in Crawley as part of a nationwide £360 million expansion drive. The group, owned by US giant Wal-Mart, has permission for seven new branches. It will also relocate three existing stores and five more are
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New store brings 450 jobs
Almost 500 jobs are to be created in Mid Sussex at a vast new Asda supermarket complex, scheduled to open this year. The 50,000 sq ft development in Crawley is part of a £360 million nationwide expansion announced today. Work on the site off the town's
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A loyalty bonus on Vodafone
Vodafone customers will be able to notch up loyalty points by using their phones after the mobile giant joined the recently-launched Nectar scheme. The group is to join companies including J Sainsbury, Debenhams, BP and Barclaycard in a scheme which is
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Albion: Stadium means survival
Brighton and Hove Albion launched its case for a new stadium at Falmer by saying the club's survival depended on the plans going ahead. Jonathan Clay, representing the club and speaking today at the opening of a crucial public inquiry into the proposals
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Phone text appeal
More than 16 billion text messages were sent last year according to the latest government figures. The year end figure was confirmed with the announcement of December's text messaging figure of 1.6 billion, an increase of more than 100 million on November
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Review: Not wild about cartoon game
The popular TV cartoon The Wild Thornberrys has been released as a feature film this month and now its creators have launched a game of the film for the PC and GBA. The software package is essentially a cut down PC game version of the film with all the
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Hardware: Portable adaptor that charges on the move
Ever wanted to charge your laptop or phone battery or run any other low wattage device from your car or boat battery? Now you can. With the APC Travel Power, a DC/AC inverter, you can run virtually any portable device on the road using an AC adapter.
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Hotel cleared in blaze
Sixty staff and guests were evacuated from a hotel when the roof caught fire. Four fire crews were called to the blaze on the flat roof of the Holiday Inn, Langley Drive, Langley Green, Crawley, at 1.20pm yesterday. Firefighters quickly brought the flames
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City's in the online premier league
Brighton has one of the highest numbers of computer enthusiasts logging on to the internet, results out today reveal. Nearly 60 per cent of Brighton residents currently use the web compared to the national average of just over 50 per cent. And 70 per
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Moggie reunited with family
A silver tabby cat at the centre of a tug-of-love court battle is back home with her owners. Saffie was handed over to Suzie Wainman yesterday after weeks of living with another family. She had been given away by cat rescuers Michael and Jane Tully, who
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Man jailed for robbing widow
A heroin addict who robbed an 80-year-old widow in her home was jailed after a judge told him he had ruined his victim's life. Stephen Newland forced his way into Margaret Horner's home with a screwdriver in his hand before bundling her into her lounge
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Pair tie knot in favourite restaurant
A couple have made their love for their favourite restaurant official - by booking it as the venue for their wedding ceremony. Vicky Fruin and Tim Webb may not have loved the Sevendials restaurant as much as they loved each other but it won a place in
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Puppets feared destroyed in blaze
Fire may have destroyed puppets used by Britain's longest-serving Punch and Judy man. Flames tore through Mike "Sergeant" Stone's second-floor flat in Lewes Road, Brighton, yesterday. Mr Stone, who has been performing his traditional seaside act in Brighton
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Race case mother spared jail
A mother who shouted racist abuse at a shopkeeper for 20 minutes and threatened to have him beaten up has been spared a jail sentence. Tracey Immerson, 37, of Hangleton Way, Hove, admitted a charge of racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress.
