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Argus used as evidence in inquiry
Brighton and Hove Albion chairman Dick Knight used a copy of The Argus to illustrate the scale of support for the club to the Falmer Stadium public inquiry. The Seagulls supremo held aloft a double-page photo showing huge crowds on the seafront as
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Thieves steal toys from baby's grave
Grave robbers stole stuffed toys from the headstone of a baby who died aged just 15 days. Since Lily Isted's death in April last year, her parents have lovingly tended their baby's grave at Portslade Cemetery in Victoria Road, Portslade. They left six
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Ban the ball games
With the coming of lighter evenings, is it too much to ask Brighton and Hove City Council to ban the playing of football on Hove Lawns? This feature of the seafront, designated historically for quiet relaxation, is being turned into informal football
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Thanks for helping out
May I thank the kind people who came to my aid when my car broke down at the traffic lights near the King Alfred Leisure Centre, Hove, on Saturday, February 8. A mother and daughter in a Rover car who phoned the AA, a couple who were near the pedestrian
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It's a square peg
I saw the picture exclusive of the "Endeavourest" building (The Argus, February 15). Piers Gough's design is very appealing but why does the architect put that square box on top of it, which spoils the whole line of the building? -M Anderson, Arundel
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Living dead
As the Falmer stadium inquiry progresses, I am surprised to hear protesters still talking about Shoreham harbour as an option. As well as massive transport problems with Shoreham, it would take forever if it could be done at all, which is very doubtful
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Flat refusal
It seems most planning applications these days are controversial. We have very little space to house our growing population but surely it is not a necessity, nor will it help the present housing crisis, to build penthouses on top of 1-35 Coniston Court
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It's a stack-up
I was very interested to read the comments of Josh Arghiros relating to his company's plans for the Endeavour site. I have to say, amid all his declarations of artistic and cultural merit, I found it strange he made no mention of his real motivation behind
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Police Valentine case dismissed
A convicted burglar has lost his bid to sue police who sent him a Valentine's card. Gary Williams claimed his girlfriend thought the card was from a love rival and threw an ashtray at him. Williams, 26, was seeking a judicial review and claimed unspecified
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Lean dream
At first glance on seeing how the luxury apartment complex on the former Endeavour garage site would look, I thought I was looking at the leaning Tower of Pisa. While on the street, you probably wouldn't notice the building unless you looked up, so the
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Man charged with murder
A man was charged today with the murder of 48-year-old mother Charmaine Dempsey, found dead in her flat in Crawley on December 29. Stephen Johnstone, 26, of Bewbush, Crawley, was appearing before the town's magistrates today. Ms Dempsey, of Ivory Walk
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Faulty tower
Are we to understand the Endeavour tower is additional to the 125 flats for which planning permission has been granted on this site (February 15)? Six car club vehicles for 125 flats appears inadequate, especially as hardly more than 20 extra off-street
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New warlord
The US says it will "punish" France and Germany for their opposition to an attack on Iraq by blocking their imports into the US. So no one is allowed to have a different opinion from the US now? And this is a war to protect democracy? Was the same threat
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Server problems this week
Continuing problems with our server this week have meant that at times you may not have been able to view an up-to-date version of our site. Our technical team have been working round the clock to fix it and everything should now be working as normal.
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Mr FWC Parkhouse, from Brighton, points out an error in our Turf Talk column the Friday before last. It said stable lad and work jockey Ken Carey's first ride was on the 1946 Derby winner Dante. Mr Parkhouse says the winner that year was not Dante but
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Shops street is warden-free
Traffic wardens are powerless to stop cars parking on a pedestrianised shopping street - four years after traffic was banned. Parking attendants have to ignore George Street in Hove because officials have yet to get Government permission to ban parking
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Man charged with murder
A man was charged today with the murder of 48-year-old mother Charmaine Dempsey, found dead in her flat in Crawley on December 29. Stephen Johnstone, 26, of Bewbush, Crawley, was appearing before the town's magistrates today. Ms Dempsey, of Ivory Walk
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Plea of stabbed woman
A woman lay bleeding in a Worthing street pleading for help after being stabbed in a nearby squat. The 26-year-old victim needed 40 stitches after she was stabbed in the knee and also suffered slash wounds to her hands and arms as she tried to fend off
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Firms pledge in bins dispute
The refuse company at the centre of a rubbish collection row in West Sussex says its top priority is that residents do not lose out. Onyx, which empties bins in the Littlehampton, Arundel and Bognor area, announced this week that it was walking out on
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Tax hike is 18.5%
Homeowners in Worthing will see an overall council tax rise of 18.5 per cent, it has been confirmed. At a meeting last night, Worthing Borough Council completed the final piece of the tax jigsaw by agreeing an 8.5 per cent rise for its part of the charge
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Swoop nets 150 car tax dodgers
More than 150 tax-evading motorists have been caught in a three-day crackdown on illegal vehicles in East Sussex. Police, council bosses and DVLA and Customs and Excise officials worked in teams this week to quiz more than 250 drivers. They swamped hotspots
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TV appeal over boss's murder
Murder squad detectives hope a Crimewatch television appeal will snare the killer of a self-made East Sussex businessman. Officers want to trace a man seen buying cans of lager moments before Michael Willard was stabbed. They say he is a potentially vital
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Rougier ready for battle
Loan ranger Tony Rougier is up for the challenge of helping Albion avoid relegation, although he will begin with a watching brief. The rampaging Reading frontrunner will be on the bench against depleted Millwall at Withdean tomorrow, with Graham Barrett
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Nuclear threat
The South East is one of the busiest areas for air traffic in the world. Should terrorists hijack a jet and target Dungeness nuclear power station, only 80 miles from Brighton and Hove, the consequent fallout would kill and poison hundreds of thousands
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Family may take action over biker's death
A teenage motorcyclist saw the wreckage of a crash which killed his friend in his rear-view mirror, an inquest heard Steven Robinson, 17, of High View, Sompting, near Worthing, crashed at a notorious accident spot. At yesterday's hearing West Sussex coroner
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Realm of peace
The fears generated by the threatened war with Iraq make many people all over the world ask if there is any hope. As the letter of James said, nearly 2000 years ago: "What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle
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Infant organ
Recently, I have been astonished and (almost) discouraged by the smallmindedness displayed in a fair proportion of letters about Saddam Hussein and Iraq. Tony Blair is a statesman, being attacked by mere politicians, media self-publicists and others with
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Golf: Why Jimmy's a huge hit
The boom in sales of custom made distance-enhancing clubs means Jimmy Mearns needs to be at his workshop every day by the crack of dawn. The 62-year-old retired Royal Navy captain is swamped with orders from happy hackers hoping to follow in the divot
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Far too many
I was on the recent protest at the Grand Ocean Hotel not only because I do not want economic migrants in Saltdean but also, like many in this country, because I am concerned about the large numbers arriving. Some are criminals and we already have enough
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Rugby: Heath focus on title
Haywards Heath have left no doubts as to where their priorities lie as they tackle a league and cup double-header this weekend. Heath go to Winchester in London One tomorrow keen to repeat last week's 26-0 home win over the Hampshire side. They then send
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Pet theory
Some people swear by aromatherapy. If Grande the Great Dane could speak, she would extol its benefits too. After finding her companion dead in the garden, Grande has overcome her grief by sniffing a comforting scent. It may sound strange to us but the
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It's universal
It did not shock me how certain residents of Saltdean reacted to the news of The Grand Ocean Hotel being used to house asylum-seekers. This attitude is found almost anywhere in England and every country in the world. If it was not, there would be no asylum-seekers
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Hockey: Olympic winners reunite at Grinstead
Members of Great Britain's 1988 Olympic gold medal team will be reunited at East Grinstead on Sunday. The squad will be back together to mark the official opening of East Grinstead's impressive new water-based pitch at Saint Hill. Among the stars of yesteryear
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Key workers
It's easy for patients to think of the NHS as being staffed mainly by doctors and nurses because these are the people they are most likely to meet. But there are many other men and women working for the biggest employer in western Europe who perform equally
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Inn this case?
Would there have been room at the Ocean Inn, Saltdean, for Mary, Joseph and Jesus? -Carole Irvine, St Martins Flats, Brighton
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Dr Martens: George won't panic
Manager George Wakeling is refusing to panic about Hastings United's dramatic slump in form. United have won just once in 12 league games and slipped into the premier division relegation zone for the first time this season with Saturday's 3-1 defeat against
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Dr Martens: Borough play it cool
Form side Eastbourne Borough refuse to think about promotion despite notching their fourth straight eastern division victory in midweek. A 4-0 triumph over St Leonards on Tuesday elevated Borough to fifth in the table and established them as genuine contenders
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Sexism even affects claims for asylum
Greg Bishop (Letters, February 17) asks why I make out the majority of asylum-seekers are desperate families, when 80 per cent are single men. I never have claimed the majority of asylum-seekers are families but Mr Bishop's question raises a pertinent
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Ryman: Stokes sees end to injury woe
Paul Stokes has vowed to return a better player from his injury nightmare. The Lewes midfielder has already been sidelined for 14 months following a broken ankle and subsequent complications. He has had three operations to correct the problem and has
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Rougier ready for battle
Loan ranger Tony Rougier is up for the challenge of helping Albion avoid relegation, although he will begin with a watching brief. The rampaging Reading frontrunner will be on the bench against depleted Millwall at Withdean tomorrow, with Graham Barrett
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Racing: Hoad helps French raiders at Festival
Roger Hoad will help prepare a high-class group of Cheltenham runners from France at Windmill Lodge, Lewes. The former trainer will provide a staging post for the horses of top Gallic jumps trainer Guillaume Macaire, who has been successful in several
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Neighbourhood bobbies change tack
A major change in the way crime is tackled is about to hit the streets with more bobbies on the beat and stations open for longer. Neighbourhood policing teams (NPTs) will be launched across West Sussex on Monday, putting more officers on the beat. Four
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Brit consumers top ready meal league
Consumers in the UK buy more ready-made meals than any other major European country, according to a report published today. Around £1.9 billion was spent on the meals in the UK last year - double French spending and six times more than in Spain. While
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Loo breaks that cost dear
A row over loo breaks was flushed out today when the TUC said workers were having money docked for going to the toilet. The union organisation said it should be "bog standard" practice to allow staff time off to spend a penny. "Peeing is not a privilege
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£2.3bn cost of UK drink problem
The TUC has called for more research into the UK's growing drink problem after a report showed it was costing almost 15 million working days a year. People were drinking more than ever but few firms had policies to tackle problems caused by workers' drinking
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Fears over school jobs
Schools in West Sussex are warning they may have to axe staff and cut their spending. Teachers' leaders have written to all schools expressing concern over budgets after the county received the lowest increase in the funding of pupils nationally. The
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Pride bids for charity status
Organisers of Pride in Brighton and Hove, one of the most successful gay events in England, want charitable status for it. The move is being made in an effort to boost the organisation's ability to give more grants to the voluntary sector and secure its
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Depressed man jumped to death
A divorced computer worker from Worthing jumped to his death from a multi-storey car park, an inquest heard. The body of Steven Parker, 46, of Goring Road, was found in the road on December 17 last year. He was pronounced dead at the scene. At yesterday's
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Death trial told of ship crash
Two cargo ships were involved in a fatal collision off the Sussex coast after a merchant seaman failed to keep watch from a bridge, a jury heard. The Dutch Aquamarine rammed into the rear of The Ash, a smaller ship. The Ash's six-man crew jumped into
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Crash copter had illegal weld repair
Aircraft inspectors have rejected most of the recommendations of a report into a helicopter crash which killed three people, two of them from Sussex. The Transport Department's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) raised 13 points following its inquiry
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Family moved to freezing home
Council chiefs have apologised after a family with a six-month-old baby was moved into a freezing home with no hot water. Stuart McKay, who also has an autistic stepson, said stains which appeared to be blood were on the walls and floor of the property
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Jazz this week, February 21-27
Here's our pick of the jazz and blues performers appearing around Sussex. LIAM NOBLE QUINTET: Rising composer and pianist leads with help from great saxophone soloist Stan Sulzmann and Chris Biscoe. Brighton Jazz Club at Sussex Arts Club, February 21,
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Gigs this week, February 21-27
It's a four-headed retrotastic trip back in time this week, courtesy of Geno Washington, Herbie Flowers, Rezillos and Mighty Diamonds. GENO WASHINGTON and the PURPLE ACES, Old Market, Hove, February 22 The godfather of British soul takes us back to his
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On stage this week, February 21-27
Big-collared comedy from Harry Hill, a "spring panto" with Neighbours' Hannah, "Angina Monologues" and an audience with ITN's Mr Politics are this week's picks. HARRY HILL, Theatre Royal, Brighton, February 27 If you only know this funnyman from his patchy
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Clubs: The Coco Latte Test Lounge, Ocean Rooms, Brighton, every Sunday
Budding DJs in search of the spotlight are in luck. The Coco Latte Test Lounge provides a chance to play in the surroundings of Jonny's VIP lounge at one of the best-known gay club nights in front of clubbers, VIPs and promoters. You will be able to bring
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Clubs: Every Day People, The Escape, Brighton, February 22
"It's okay, I'm a doctor." How many times I wish I could have said that ... But I'm not a medic so it's probably a good thing Dr Bob Jones is on hand to provide musical assistance. He will playing in his own inimitable style upstairs, supported by residents
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Clubs: Funky Chunky Spunky Monkey, 3TO, Worthing, February 22
Worthing's 3TO launches its new monthly Saturday club, on February 22. The DJ line-up includes Simon Jordan of Pussycat Club fame and DJ Street in the main room and Dan Sampayo, Disco D and Richard de Gottal in the bar. Next month they've got Steve Tennant
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Clubs: Clockwork Orange, The Honeyclub, Brighton, February 22
Clubbing giants Clockwork Orange descend on the Honeyclub for the second leg of their tenth anniversary weekender. The venue will be rocking from 10pm to 4am as superstar deck-wrecker Sonique, Clockwork founder Andy Manston and the Honeyclub's own Seven
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Comedy: Daniel Kitson, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, March 6-7
Most people would be chuffed to win the Perrier Award. Not Daniel Kitson. "It's all bull**** really," says the 25-year-old comic. "It's irrelevant. It genuinely means nothing to me that a panel of ten people thought I had the best show. "It's dangerous
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Thieves steal toys from baby's grave
Grave robbers stole stuffed toys from the headstone of a baby who died aged just 15 days. Since Lily Isted's death in April last year, her parents have lovingly tended their baby's grave at Portslade Cemetery in Victoria Road, Portslade. They left six
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The importance of opposition
I loved the report of the first spat of the local election campaign (The Argus, February 14). I'm glad to see Councillors Bodfish and Elgood at each other's throats again because good government relies on good opposition and any ruling party should be
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Ban the ball games
With the coming of lighter evenings, is it too much to ask Brighton and Hove City Council to ban the playing of football on Hove Lawns? This feature of the seafront, designated historically for quiet relaxation, is being turned into informal football
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It's a square peg
I saw the picture exclusive of the "Endeavourest" building (The Argus, February 15). Piers Gough's design is very appealing but why does the architect put that square box on top of it, which spoils the whole line of the building? -M Anderson, Arundel
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Board's prayer
Our Falmer. To Hart, in heaven, Hallowed be thy game. Why did Kitson come? From noon until half eleven. Give us a home, not a tin shed. And forgive us our messy passes as we forgive those who make messy passes against us. Leaders' hot administration delivered
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Living dead
As the Falmer stadium inquiry progresses, I am surprised to hear protesters still talking about Shoreham harbour as an option. As well as massive transport problems with Shoreham, it would take forever if it could be done at all, which is very doubtful
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Faulty tower
Are we to understand the Endeavour tower is additional to the 125 flats for which planning permission has been granted on this site (February 15)? Six car club vehicles for 125 flats appears inadequate, especially as hardly more than 20 extra off-street
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New warlord
The US says it will "punish" France and Germany for their opposition to an attack on Iraq by blocking their imports into the US. So no one is allowed to have a different opinion from the US now? And this is a war to protect democracy? Was the same threat
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Server problems this week
Continuing problems with our server this week have meant that at times you may not have been able to view an up-to-date version of our site. Our technical team have been working round the clock to fix it and everything should now be working as normal.
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
The unpredictable sense of anarchy which contributes so much to making Brighton and Hove such a stimulating place has kicked our pomposity in the backside again. Jedi Knights! Six and a half thousand people had the wit and the courage to fill in that
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Shops street is warden-free
Traffic wardens are powerless to stop cars parking on a pedestrianised shopping street - four years after traffic was banned. Parking attendants have to ignore George Street in Hove because officials have yet to get Government permission to ban parking
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Rougier ready for battle
Loan ranger Tony Rougier is up for the challenge of helping Albion avoid relegation, although he will begin with a watching brief. The rampaging Reading frontrunner will be on the bench against depleted Millwall at Withdean tomorrow, with Graham Barrett
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Nuclear threat
The South East is one of the busiest areas for air traffic in the world. Should terrorists hijack a jet and target Dungeness nuclear power station, only 80 miles from Brighton and Hove, the consequent fallout would kill and poison hundreds of thousands
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Realm of peace
The fears generated by the threatened war with Iraq make many people all over the world ask if there is any hope. As the letter of James said, nearly 2000 years ago: "What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle
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Next in line?
I have finally realised why George W Bush is so anxious to find weapons in Iraq. He wants them back. After all, it was the US who gave them to Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war. Bush wants to give them to some other troubled country to help another puppet
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Golf: Foreman on top in final meeting
The Sussex PGU Winter Series ended with Willingdon's Tom Foreman carding a three under par 67 to win the last event at Royal Eastbourne. Funded by the SPGU and entrance fees, the series was a new arrival on the fixture list to give the pros something
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Far too many
I was on the recent protest at the Grand Ocean Hotel not only because I do not want economic migrants in Saltdean but also, like many in this country, because I am concerned about the large numbers arriving. Some are criminals and we already have enough
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Pet theory
Some people swear by aromatherapy. If Grande the Great Dane could speak, she would extol its benefits too. After finding her companion dead in the garden, Grande has overcome her grief by sniffing a comforting scent. It may sound strange to us but the
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It's universal
It did not shock me how certain residents of Saltdean reacted to the news of The Grand Ocean Hotel being used to house asylum-seekers. This attitude is found almost anywhere in England and every country in the world. If it was not, there would be no asylum-seekers
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Hockey: Olympic winners reunite at Grinstead
Members of Great Britain's 1988 Olympic gold medal team will be reunited at East Grinstead on Sunday. The squad will be back together to mark the official opening of East Grinstead's impressive new water-based pitch at Saint Hill. Among the stars of yesteryear
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Dr Martens: Reds poised to sign midfielder
Crawley Town are hoping to complete the signing of former Crystal Palace youngster James Hibburt from Ashford Town. The 20-year-old midfielder was due at training last night and could figure in tomorrow's premier division clash at home to Cambridge City
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Key workers
It's easy for patients to think of the NHS as being staffed mainly by doctors and nurses because these are the people they are most likely to meet. But there are many other men and women working for the biggest employer in western Europe who perform equally
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New speed camera is first of 18
Politicians joined police officers and children at the launch of a new speed camera in Coldean Lane, Brighton. Youngsters from Coldean Primary School watched the unveiling and helped to promote road safety. Labour MP David Lepper switched on the speed
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Family first
They say even the worm turns eventually and it would seem it certainly has. No matter how tolerant a country and its people are, even they will react when they feel their generosity and hospitality are being abused and taken for granted, as people feel
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Ryman: Stokes sees end to injury woe
Paul Stokes has vowed to return a better player from his injury nightmare. The Lewes midfielder has already been sidelined for 14 months following a broken ankle and subsequent complications. He has had three operations to correct the problem and has
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Rougier ready for battle
Loan ranger Tony Rougier is up for the challenge of helping Albion avoid relegation, although he will begin with a watching brief. The rampaging Reading frontrunner will be on the bench against depleted Millwall at Withdean tomorrow, with Graham Barrett
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Rubbish firm moves in
More than 1,500 Eastbourne residents have responded to letters telling them about their new refuse collector. French-owned Sita UK last month won the £3 million, seven-year refuse collection and street collecting contract in the resort. Wheelie bins and
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200 new jobs at airport
More than 200 extra security guards are to be hired at Gatwick as part of a £25 million security boost. The recruitment drive by BAA includes another 550 staff at seven airports across the country and comes in response to the heightened fear of terrorism
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Bid to make city a music biz hub
A trio of music promoters want to boost Brighton and Hove's status in the global music industry and are on the lookout for home-grown talent. Impresarios Bob James, Steve Gilmour and Scott Chester are all members of Asylum Management, a promotions and
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Loo breaks that cost dear
A row over loo breaks was flushed out today when the TUC said workers were having money docked for going to the toilet. The union organisation said it should be "bog standard" practice to allow staff time off to spend a penny. "Peeing is not a privilege
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£2.3bn cost of UK drink problem
The TUC has called for more research into the UK's growing drink problem after a report showed it was costing almost 15 million working days a year. People were drinking more than ever but few firms had policies to tackle problems caused by workers' drinking
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Special police in pay lure
Police chiefs in Sussex could be allowed to pay special constables for the first time in a bid to halt a recruitment crisis. The move was announced by Home Office minister John Denham to coincide with Specials Weekend, starting tomorrow. In December,
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Student's fur demo upstages stars
An anti-fur protester stole the limelight from Elizabeth Jagger by leaping on to the catwalk during a fashion show. Ida Bermingham, of Kingston, near Lewes, interrupted the celebrity-packed show at London Fashion Week by holding a banner reading "Fur
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Death trial told of ship crash
Two cargo ships were involved in a fatal collision off the Sussex coast after a merchant seaman failed to keep watch from a bridge, a jury heard. The Dutch Aquamarine rammed into the rear of The Ash, a smaller ship. The Ash's six-man crew jumped into
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Crash copter had illegal weld repair
Aircraft inspectors have rejected most of the recommendations of a report into a helicopter crash which killed three people, two of them from Sussex. The Transport Department's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) raised 13 points following its inquiry
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No trace of porn quiz teacher
No trace has been found of a Sussex teacher who disappeared in his plane after being quizzed over child pornography allegations. Gerry Mepham, 55, of Elm Grove, Barnham, near Bognor, disappeared on January 10 after taking off in his Piper Tomahawk from
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Legal threat over floods row
A councillor has threatened legal action to help homeowners who have suffered a decade of flooding. Residents in St Paul's Avenue, Lancing, whose driveways are regularly submerged with murky water during heavy rain, have been told to expect a £50,000
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Jazz this week, February 21-27
Here's our pick of the jazz and blues performers appearing around Sussex. LIAM NOBLE QUINTET: Rising composer and pianist leads with help from great saxophone soloist Stan Sulzmann and Chris Biscoe. Brighton Jazz Club at Sussex Arts Club, February 21,
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Classical: Guildhall Strings, The Hawth Theatre, Crawley, March 2
Saxophonist John Harle accompanies the Guildhall Strings for a concert of music by, among others, Stravinsky, Barber, Philip Glass, Stanley Glass and John Adams. John Harle is regarded as a world-class player, with concerts noted for their virtuoso playing
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Gigs this week, February 21-27
It's a four-headed retrotastic trip back in time this week, courtesy of Geno Washington, Herbie Flowers, Rezillos and Mighty Diamonds. GENO WASHINGTON and the PURPLE ACES, Old Market, Hove, February 22 The godfather of British soul takes us back to his
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On stage this week, February 21-27
Big-collared comedy from Harry Hill, a "spring panto" with Neighbours' Hannah, "Angina Monologues" and an audience with ITN's Mr Politics are this week's picks. HARRY HILL, Theatre Royal, Brighton, February 27 If you only know this funnyman from his patchy
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Clubs: The Coco Latte Test Lounge, Ocean Rooms, Brighton, every Sunday
Budding DJs in search of the spotlight are in luck. The Coco Latte Test Lounge provides a chance to play in the surroundings of Jonny's VIP lounge at one of the best-known gay club nights in front of clubbers, VIPs and promoters. You will be able to bring
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Clubs: Every Day People, The Escape, Brighton, February 22
"It's okay, I'm a doctor." How many times I wish I could have said that ... But I'm not a medic so it's probably a good thing Dr Bob Jones is on hand to provide musical assistance. He will playing in his own inimitable style upstairs, supported by residents
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Clubs: Supercharged, The Funky Buddha Lounge, Brighton, every Wednesday
Supercharged is one of Brighton's best-kept secrets. If you like hip-hop, funk and breakbeat it's pretty much a one-stop shop of the best bits without any need to endure the worst. It's a night founded on the strength of its residents - Krafty Kuts, Skool
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Clubs: Clockwork Orange, The Honeyclub, Brighton, February 22
Clubbing giants Clockwork Orange descend on the Honeyclub for the second leg of their tenth anniversary weekender. The venue will be rocking from 10pm to 4am as superstar deck-wrecker Sonique, Clockwork founder Andy Manston and the Honeyclub's own Seven
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Comedy: Daniel Kitson, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, March 6-7
Most people would be chuffed to win the Perrier Award. Not Daniel Kitson. "It's all bull**** really," says the 25-year-old comic. "It's irrelevant. It genuinely means nothing to me that a panel of ten people thought I had the best show. "It's dangerous
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Thanks for helping out
May I thank the kind people who came to my aid when my car broke down at the traffic lights near the King Alfred Leisure Centre, Hove, on Saturday, February 8. A mother and daughter in a Rover car who phoned the AA, a couple who were near the pedestrian
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Flat refusal
It seems most planning applications these days are controversial. We have very little space to house our growing population but surely it is not a necessity, nor will it help the present housing crisis, to build penthouses on top of 1-35 Coniston Court
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Stock block
Housing management committee chairman Councillor Jack Hazelgrove (Letters, February 7) did not comment on council housing being passed to RSL or whether council housing would be built in the future by Brighton and Hove City Council. As for the proposed
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It's a stack-up
I was very interested to read the comments of Josh Arghiros relating to his company's plans for the Endeavour site. I have to say, amid all his declarations of artistic and cultural merit, I found it strange he made no mention of his real motivation behind
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Police Valentine case dismissed
A convicted burglar has lost his bid to sue police who sent him a Valentine's card. Gary Williams claimed his girlfriend thought the card was from a love rival and threw an ashtray at him. Williams, 26, was seeking a judicial review and claimed unspecified
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Lean dream
At first glance on seeing how the luxury apartment complex on the former Endeavour garage site would look, I thought I was looking at the leaning Tower of Pisa. While on the street, you probably wouldn't notice the building unless you looked up, so the
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Man charged with murder
A man was charged today with the murder of 48-year-old mother Charmaine Dempsey, found dead in her flat in Crawley on December 29. Stephen Johnstone, 26, of Bewbush, Crawley, was appearing before the town's magistrates today. Ms Dempsey, of Ivory Walk
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Think hard - is it a benefit or a blight?
The Endeavour site developers have done us all a favour. Their proposed building in Preston Road, Brighton, has generated interest, controversy and perhaps even action among many who rarely appear to show any interest in their surroundings. Brighton and
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What do marchers want?
What was the anti-war march asking or saying? No war, ever? War against Iraq after another UN resolution? More sanctions? No sanctions? UN troops in Iraq? Support for the totalitarian regime that flouts the UN? I thought it was Bush who made a link between
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Legal challenge to truck death ruling
Relatives of a Frenchman killed by a council refuse truck in Brighton have won the right to challenge his inquest verdict. Stephane Aineto, 28, of Upper Lewes Road, died when he was struck by a refuse truck in East Street in July 2001. He was walking
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Mr FWC Parkhouse, from Brighton, points out an error in our Turf Talk column the Friday before last. It said stable lad and work jockey Ken Carey's first ride was on the 1946 Derby winner Dante. Mr Parkhouse says the winner that year was not Dante but
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Fury over quickie funerals
Angry church leaders say they are being forced to keep one eye on the clock while performing funeral services in Crawley. Managers at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, in Balcombe Road, sent a letter to funeral directors reminding them of the company's
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Infant organ
Recently, I have been astonished and (almost) discouraged by the smallmindedness displayed in a fair proportion of letters about Saddam Hussein and Iraq. Tony Blair is a statesman, being attacked by mere politicians, media self-publicists and others with
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Golf: Why Jimmy's a huge hit
The boom in sales of custom made distance-enhancing clubs means Jimmy Mearns needs to be at his workshop every day by the crack of dawn. The 62-year-old retired Royal Navy captain is swamped with orders from happy hackers hoping to follow in the divot
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Rugby: Round-Up
All the genuine contenders for the Sussex Trophy have more pressing league matters, none more so than East Grinstead and Bognor who meet at Saint Hill. Title-chasing Bognor have been forced into several changes. Half backs Richard Hine and Luke Sullivan
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Rugby: Heath focus on title
Haywards Heath have left no doubts as to where their priorities lie as they tackle a league and cup double-header this weekend. Heath go to Winchester in London One tomorrow keen to repeat last week's 26-0 home win over the Hampshire side. They then send
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Inn this case?
Would there have been room at the Ocean Inn, Saltdean, for Mary, Joseph and Jesus? -Carole Irvine, St Martins Flats, Brighton
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Dr Martens: George won't panic
Manager George Wakeling is refusing to panic about Hastings United's dramatic slump in form. United have won just once in 12 league games and slipped into the premier division relegation zone for the first time this season with Saturday's 3-1 defeat against
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Drive those cars away
The idea of making George Street in Hove a pedestrian precinct during the day was to make it safe and pleasant for shoppers on foot. But thanks to a city council oversight, parking attendants are powerless to stop some people parking there all day. It's
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Dr Martens: Borough play it cool
Form side Eastbourne Borough refuse to think about promotion despite notching their fourth straight eastern division victory in midweek. A 4-0 triumph over St Leonards on Tuesday elevated Borough to fifth in the table and established them as genuine contenders
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Sexism even affects claims for asylum
Greg Bishop (Letters, February 17) asks why I make out the majority of asylum-seekers are desperate families, when 80 per cent are single men. I never have claimed the majority of asylum-seekers are families but Mr Bishop's question raises a pertinent
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Racing: Hoad helps French raiders at Festival
Roger Hoad will help prepare a high-class group of Cheltenham runners from France at Windmill Lodge, Lewes. The former trainer will provide a staging post for the horses of top Gallic jumps trainer Guillaume Macaire, who has been successful in several
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Shops street is warden-free zome
Traffic wardens are powerless to stop cars parking on a pedestrianised shopping street - four years after traffic was banned. Parking attendants have to ignore George Street in Hove because officials have yet to get Government permission to ban parking
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Sussex troops gear up for war
Territorial Army soldiers from Sussex are gearing up for combat in the event of war in Iraq. David Taylor, 31, of Old Town, Eastbourne, a private in the Prince of Wales's Royal Regiment based in Dyke Road, Hove, has been given compulsory orders and has
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Brit consumers top ready meal league
Consumers in the UK buy more ready-made meals than any other major European country, according to a report published today. Around £1.9 billion was spent on the meals in the UK last year - double French spending and six times more than in Spain. While
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Fears over school jobs
Schools in West Sussex are warning they may have to axe staff and cut their spending. Teachers' leaders have written to all schools expressing concern over budgets after the county received the lowest increase in the funding of pupils nationally. The
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Pride bids for charity status
Organisers of Pride in Brighton and Hove, one of the most successful gay events in England, want charitable status for it. The move is being made in an effort to boost the organisation's ability to give more grants to the voluntary sector and secure its
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Payout battle over tug-of-love cat
The battle over a tug-of love cat is set to run with her real owners demanding compensation from cat rescuers who gave her a new home. Suzie and Paul Wainman told a judge the loss of the cat had caused them anxiety and distress. They also said they had
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Graduates get their degrees
More than 600 students were expected to collect their degrees and diplomas at a packed awards ceremony today. The hard-earnt certificates for students from the University of Sussex were being handed out by the university's chancellor, Lord Attenborough
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Argus is evidence in stadium inquiry
Brighton and Hove Albion chairman Dick Knight used a copy of The Argus to illustrate the scale of support for the club to a public inquiry. The Seagulls supremo held aloft a double-page photo showing huge crowds on the seafront as Albion celebrated the
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BA resumes Caracas flights
British Airways plans to resume flights to Venezuela's capital, Caracas, today after suspending them amid a security alert. The airline had stopped services to the South American city after a man allegedly tried to smuggle a live grenade into Gatwick
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Family moved to freezing home
Council chiefs have apologised after a family with a six-month-old baby was moved into a freezing home with no hot water. Stuart McKay, who also has an autistic stepson, said stains which appeared to be blood were on the walls and floor of the property
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At the cinemas, February 21-27
Here are cinema listings for the coming week. Just find the film you want and see where it's showing. ABOUT SCHMIDT (15) at Brighton Odeon. AKA (18) at Gardner Arts Centre. (Sun only) ANALYZE THAT (15) at Brighton Odeon, Brighton UGC, Eastbourne UGC and
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Opera: Glyndebourne festival season, May-August
Two operas never before performed at Glyndebourne will headline the 2003 festival season. Wagner's Tristan Und Isolde will open the festival on May 19 in a production conducted by Jiri Belohlavek and directed by Nikolaus Lehnhoff. Johann Strauss's Die
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Clubs: Funky Chunky Spunky Monkey, 3TO, Worthing, February 22
Worthing's 3TO launches its new monthly Saturday club, on February 22. The DJ line-up includes Simon Jordan of Pussycat Club fame and DJ Street in the main room and Dan Sampayo, Disco D and Richard de Gottal in the bar. Next month they've got Steve Tennant
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Comedy: Ennio Marchetto, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer, February 22
If boundaries are made to be broken, Ennio Marchetto is the king of destruction. He dismantles barriers, demolishes cliches and laughs at pigeonholing. Variety called him "a living art gallery" and The San Francisco Examiner the "Italian super mime."
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Dance: Paco Pena Flamenco Dance Company- Voces Y Ecos, Brighton Dome, Feb 27-March 1
A senorita with a rose clutched between her teeth may be the image that immediately springs to mind at the mention of flamenco. This production, which travels to the heart of the art form, reveals a more diverse and complex side. As the new show from
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Music: Lemon Jelly, Concorde 2, Brighton, February 26
Lemon Jelly have shot straight to the top of the metaphorical chill-out charts. Theirs is dance music, sleek electric and acoustic guitars blended with mellow beats while brass instruments croon. Made up of Fred Deakin and Nick Franglen, Lemon Jelly emerged
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Fears over school jobs
Schools in West Sussex are warning they may have to axe staff and cut their spending. Teachers' leaders have written to all schools expressing concern over budgets after the county received the lowest increase in the funding of pupils nationally. The
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The importance of opposition
I loved the report of the first spat of the local election campaign (The Argus, February 14). I'm glad to see Councillors Bodfish and Elgood at each other's throats again because good government relies on good opposition and any ruling party should be
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Board's prayer
Our Falmer. To Hart, in heaven, Hallowed be thy game. Why did Kitson come? From noon until half eleven. Give us a home, not a tin shed. And forgive us our messy passes as we forgive those who make messy passes against us. Leaders' hot administration delivered
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Stock block
Housing management committee chairman Councillor Jack Hazelgrove (Letters, February 7) did not comment on council housing being passed to RSL or whether council housing would be built in the future by Brighton and Hove City Council. As for the proposed
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Think hard - is it a benefit or a blight?
The Endeavour site developers have done us all a favour. Their proposed building in Preston Road, Brighton, has generated interest, controversy and perhaps even action among many who rarely appear to show any interest in their surroundings. Brighton and
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What do marchers want?
What was the anti-war march asking or saying? No war, ever? War against Iraq after another UN resolution? More sanctions? No sanctions? UN troops in Iraq? Support for the totalitarian regime that flouts the UN? I thought it was Bush who made a link between
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Legal challenge to truck death ruling
Relatives of a Frenchman killed by a council refuse truck in Brighton have won the right to challenge his inquest verdict. Stephane Aineto, 28, of Upper Lewes Road, died when he was struck by a refuse truck in East Street in July 2001. He was walking
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
The unpredictable sense of anarchy which contributes so much to making Brighton and Hove such a stimulating place has kicked our pomposity in the backside again. Jedi Knights! Six and a half thousand people had the wit and the courage to fill in that
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Fury over quickie funerals
Angry church leaders say they are being forced to keep one eye on the clock while performing funeral services in Crawley. Managers at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, in Balcombe Road, sent a letter to funeral directors reminding them of the company's
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Station thugs break man's jaw
A man had his jaw reconstructed after being beaten by a gang in an unprovoked attack outside Crawley railway station. The 23-year-old had his jaw fractured in three places during the vicious assault and spent three days in hospital. It happened at 2.20am
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Fears over school jobs
Schools in West Sussex are warning they may have to axe staff and cut their spending. Teachers' leaders have written to all schools expressing concern over budgets after the county received the lowest increase in the funding of pupils nationally. The
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Fury over quickie funerals
Angry church leaders say they are being forced to keep one eye on the clock while performing funeral services in Crawley. Managers at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, in Balcombe Road, sent a letter to funeral directors reminding them of the company's
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Housing estate worries
A council housing estate may be built next to a police cell block. Developers want to build 30 houses on land south of Hildon Close, just west of the Worthing police's new custody centre at Centenary House. The scheme near Littlehampton Road would include
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No trace of porn quiz teacher
No trace has been found of a West Sussex teacher who disappeared in his plane after being quizzed over child pornography allegations. Gerry Mepham, 55, of Elm Grove, Barnham, near Bognor, disappeared on January 10 after taking off in his Piper Tomahawk
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Fears over school jobs
Schools in West Sussex are warning they may have to axe staff and cut their spending. Teachers' leaders have written to all schools expressing concern over budgets after the county received the lowest increase in the funding of pupils nationally. The
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Care home decision delayed
A decision on the future of a council-owned care home in Seaford looks set to be delayed. Members of East Sussex County Council's ruling Cabinet have been advised to defer a decision on Homefield Cottages when they meet on Tuesday. Council officers want
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Death trial told of ship crash
Two cargo ships were involved in a fatal collision off the Sussex coast after a merchant seaman failed to keep watch from a bridge, a jury heard. The Dutch Aquamarine rammed into the rear of The Ash, a smaller ship. The Ash's six-man crew jumped into
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Next in line?
I have finally realised why George W Bush is so anxious to find weapons in Iraq. He wants them back. After all, it was the US who gave them to Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war. Bush wants to give them to some other troubled country to help another puppet
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Golf: Foreman on top in final meeting
The Sussex PGU Winter Series ended with Willingdon's Tom Foreman carding a three under par 67 to win the last event at Royal Eastbourne. Funded by the SPGU and entrance fees, the series was a new arrival on the fixture list to give the pros something
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Rugby: Round-Up
All the genuine contenders for the Sussex Trophy have more pressing league matters, none more so than East Grinstead and Bognor who meet at Saint Hill. Title-chasing Bognor have been forced into several changes. Half backs Richard Hine and Luke Sullivan
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Dr Martens: Reds poised to sign midfielder
Crawley Town are hoping to complete the signing of former Crystal Palace youngster James Hibburt from Ashford Town. The 20-year-old midfielder was due at training last night and could figure in tomorrow's premier division clash at home to Cambridge City
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New speed camera is first of 18
Politicians joined police officers and children at the launch of a new speed camera in Coldean Lane, Brighton. Youngsters from Coldean Primary School watched the unveiling and helped to promote road safety. Labour MP David Lepper switched on the speed
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Drive those cars away
The idea of making George Street in Hove a pedestrian precinct during the day was to make it safe and pleasant for shoppers on foot. But thanks to a city council oversight, parking attendants are powerless to stop some people parking there all day. It's
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Family first
They say even the worm turns eventually and it would seem it certainly has. No matter how tolerant a country and its people are, even they will react when they feel their generosity and hospitality are being abused and taken for granted, as people feel
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Rubbish firm moves in
More than 1,500 Eastbourne residents have responded to letters telling them about their new refuse collector. French-owned Sita UK last month won the £3 million, seven-year refuse collection and street collecting contract in the resort. Wheelie bins and
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200 new jobs at airport
More than 200 extra security guards are to be hired at Gatwick as part of a £25 million security boost. The recruitment drive by BAA includes another 550 staff at seven airports across the country and comes in response to the heightened fear of terrorism
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Shops street is warden-free zome
Traffic wardens are powerless to stop cars parking on a pedestrianised shopping street - four years after traffic was banned. Parking attendants have to ignore George Street in Hove because officials have yet to get Government permission to ban parking
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Sarah holds council seat for Tories
Conservative Sarah Hall has comfortably defended a Churchill ward seat in an Adur council by-election. The overall Tory vote share was down on last May, when Liberal Democrats failed to fight, but in 2000 it was a three-party marginal with less than 9
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Sussex troops gear up for war
Territorial Army soldiers from Sussex are gearing up for combat in the event of war in Iraq. David Taylor, 31, of Old Town, Eastbourne, a private in the Prince of Wales's Royal Regiment based in Dyke Road, Hove, has been given compulsory orders and has
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Axe looms for school staff
Schools are warning they may have to axe staff and cut spending. Teachers' leaders in West Sussex have written to all schools, expressing concern over school budgets after the county received the lowest increase in the funding of pupils nationally. The
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Bid to make city a music biz hub
A trio of music promoters want to boost Brighton and Hove's status in the global music industry and are on the lookout for home-grown talent. Impresarios Bob James, Steve Gilmour and Scott Chester are all members of Asylum Management, a promotions and
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Legal threat over floods row
A councillor has threatened legal action to help homeowners who have suffered a decade of flooding. Residents in St Paul's Avenue, Lancing, whose driveways are regularly submerged with murky water during heavy rain, have been told to expect a £50,000
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Payout battle over tug-of-love cat
The battle over a tug-of love cat is set to run with her real owners demanding compensation from cat rescuers who gave her a new home. Suzie and Paul Wainman told a judge the loss of the cat had caused them anxiety and distress. They also said they had
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Graduates get their degrees
More than 600 students were expected to collect their degrees and diplomas at a packed awards ceremony today. The hard-earnt certificates for students from the University of Sussex were being handed out by the university's chancellor, Lord Attenborough
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Argus is evidence in stadium inquiry
Brighton and Hove Albion chairman Dick Knight used a copy of The Argus to illustrate the scale of support for the club to a public inquiry. The Seagulls supremo held aloft a double-page photo showing huge crowds on the seafront as Albion celebrated the
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Special police in pay lure
Police chiefs in Sussex could be allowed to pay special constables for the first time in a bid to halt a recruitment crisis. The move was announced by Home Office minister John Denham to coincide with Specials Weekend, starting tomorrow. In December,
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BA resumes Caracas flights
British Airways plans to resume flights to Venezuela's capital, Caracas, today after suspending them amid a security alert. The airline had stopped services to the South American city after a man allegedly tried to smuggle a live grenade into Gatwick
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Student's fur demo upstages stars
An anti-fur protester stole the limelight from Elizabeth Jagger by leaping on to the catwalk during a fashion show. Ida Bermingham, of Kingston, near Lewes, interrupted the celebrity-packed show at London Fashion Week by holding a banner reading "Fur
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BA resumes Caracas flights
British Airways plans to resume flights to Venezuela's capital, Caracas, today after suspending them amid a security alert. The airline had stopped services to the South American city after a man allegedly tried to smuggle a live grenade into Gatwick
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No trace of porn quiz teacher
No trace has been found of a Sussex teacher who disappeared in his plane after being quizzed over child pornography allegations. Gerry Mepham, 55, of Elm Grove, Barnham, near Bognor, disappeared on January 10 after taking off in his Piper Tomahawk from
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Axe looms for school staff
Schools are warning they may have to axe staff and cut spending. Teachers' leaders in West Sussex have written to all schools, expressing concern over school budgets after the county received the lowest increase in the funding of pupils nationally. The
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Legal threat over floods row
A councillor has threatened legal action to help homeowners who have suffered a decade of flooding. Residents in St Paul's Avenue, Lancing, whose driveways are regularly submerged with murky water during heavy rain, have been told to expect a £50,000
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Server problems this week
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Opera: Glyndebourne festival season, May-August
Two operas never before performed at Glyndebourne will headline the 2003 festival season. Wagner's Tristan Und Isolde will open the festival on May 19 in a production conducted by Jiri Belohlavek and directed by Nikolaus Lehnhoff. Johann Strauss's Die
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Classical: Guildhall Strings, The Hawth Theatre, Crawley, March 2
Saxophonist John Harle accompanies the Guildhall Strings for a concert of music by, among others, Stravinsky, Barber, Philip Glass, Stanley Glass and John Adams. John Harle is regarded as a world-class player, with concerts noted for their virtuoso playing
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Clubs: Supercharged, The Funky Buddha Lounge, Brighton, every Wednesday
Supercharged is one of Brighton's best-kept secrets. If you like hip-hop, funk and breakbeat it's pretty much a one-stop shop of the best bits without any need to endure the worst. It's a night founded on the strength of its residents - Krafty Kuts, Skool
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Comedy: Ennio Marchetto, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer, February 22
If boundaries are made to be broken, Ennio Marchetto is the king of destruction. He dismantles barriers, demolishes cliches and laughs at pigeonholing. Variety called him "a living art gallery" and The San Francisco Examiner the "Italian super mime."
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Dance: Paco Pena Flamenco Dance Company- Voces Y Ecos, Brighton Dome, Feb 27-March 1
A senorita with a rose clutched between her teeth may be the image that immediately springs to mind at the mention of flamenco. This production, which travels to the heart of the art form, reveals a more diverse and complex side. As the new show from
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Music: Lemon Jelly, Concorde 2, Brighton, February 26
Lemon Jelly have shot straight to the top of the metaphorical chill-out charts. Theirs is dance music, sleek electric and acoustic guitars blended with mellow beats while brass instruments croon. Made up of Fred Deakin and Nick Franglen, Lemon Jelly emerged
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Fears over school jobs
Schools in West Sussex are warning they may have to axe staff and cut their spending. Teachers' leaders have written to all schools expressing concern over budgets after the county received the lowest increase in the funding of pupils nationally. The
