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Protester arrested at air base demo
A protester from Brighton was among 13 arrested after breaking into an air base during an anti-war demonstration. The arrests came as 450 people protested at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, against war with Iraq. Police said the majority carried out a
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Try loving care for tender skin
When a child is suffering from severe eczema, parents often have to treat them with steroid creams. One woman decided to look for something different. Bedtime used to be a painful and stressful experience for Natalie Balmond and her daughter Lula. The
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Fit ball can be a barrel of laughs
The fit ball is a great aid to developing your overall training regime in many ways. It will give you a real challenge in the gym or at home and help you to develop you balance, awareness in space, muscle co-ordination and core postural strength. It will
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Investors favour stock markets
Nearly half of Britons think investing in the stock market is the way to achieve financial security, new research shows. That's despite the FTSE 100 recently hitting a seven-year low. About 42 per cent of people said they thought putting money into shares
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50% expect UK to join euro
Just over half of the country expects the UK to have joined the euro within five years, according to research. People living in the South-East are most confident the pound will be phased out, with 61 per cent expecting the UK to join the euro, followed
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Cafe's touch of customer comfort
An enterprising cafe owner is serving coffee to shoppers with an added dash of comfort - a hot water bottle. And the warm welcome is already winning fans at Bill's Produce Store on Cliffe High Street in Lewes. Bill Collison said the idea has caught on
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Pier protesters spend £800 on ad
Opponents of plans to build two 'pavilions' by Brighton's West Pier are putting their money where their mouths are today. They have spent £800 on an advertisement in The Argus newspaper voicing doubts about the scheme by developers St Modwen and the Brighton
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Man trapped under tree
A man became trapped by the legs after a tree he was cutting into logs rolled on to him. The fire bridgade used specialist lifting gear to hoist the tree off him and he was recovering in hospital today. Station Officer Dave Lack, of Tangmere fire station
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T-shirt demo to bridge age gap
Almost 100 older people will reclaim the streets and try to break down the age barrier by wearing T-shirts featuring pictures of themselves in their youth. Nancy Pelling's T-shirt is more of a political statement than a fashion one. Forgotten by Brighton
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Eyes wide shut
Roy "Sir Winston and I" Hilliard has his eyes wide shut to the grim political reality when he says "The US gained nothing by fighting the war in Europe" ("Yanks, thanks", Letters, February 18). Wake up, Mr Hilliard. How else do you think the US has become
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
Last summer we heard about the sad death of Alice Knight, aged 108 - not from natural causes but from the upset of having her home shut down around her. Her home was a care home where she had lived happily among others of her own kind, fragile and elderly
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Scrap must stop, says Tory MP
Sussex MP Francis Maude has warned colleagues that vicious in-fighting is "destroying" the Conservative party. The former Shadow Foreign Secretary said the arguing between Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith's advisers and rival camps must stop. Horsham MP
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Blind people's hotel opens
A purpose-built hotel for the blind and partially-sighted, the first of its kind in Britain, has opened in West Sussex. The £41 million Russell Hotel in Bognor is designed to be as user-friendly as possible and has talking clocks in rooms, beds for guide
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Man trapped under tree
A man became trapped by the legs after a tree he was cutting into logs rolled on to him. The fire bridgade used specialist lifting gear to hoist the tree off him and he was recovering in hospital today. Station Officer Dave Lack, of Tangmere fire station
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Bomb scare at theatre
Hundreds of people were forced to flee when a man walked into a theatre carrying a live mortar bomb and said: "What should I do with this?" Moments earlier he had found the device - believed to be a remnant of the preparations for D-Day in 1944 - sticking
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Hotel blaze arson link
Arsonists are thought to have started a fire at a disused East Sussex hotel. Flames ripped through the five-storey Grand Hotel in Sea Road, Bexhill, which is known to be used by vagrants. Windows in the roof caved in and the roof and inside rooms were
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House prices still on up
East Sussex is bucking the national housing slump with the fastest price rises in the UK. The prospect of war in Iraq has done nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the county's househunters, who have seen the cost of an average home rise £1,377 since January
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Rougier's winning debut
Anthony Rougier's prayers were answered with a winning goal three minutes into his Albion debut. The substitute striker, signed on a month's loan from Reading, struck in the second half to earn the Seagulls a vital 1-0 victory against Millwall at Withdean
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Ross Noble: Sonic Waffle, Corn Exchange, Brighton
The phrase "comic genius" is used all too often. However, it is the only way to describe the unnervingly funny Ross Noble. Stalking onstage looking like a curly-haired sloth, the amiable, 26-year-old Geordie shot straight into cracking up the audience
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Scrap must stop, says Tory MP
Sussex MP Francis Maude has warned colleagues that vicious in-fighting is "destroying" the Conservative party. The former Shadow Foreign Secretary said the arguing between Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith's advisers and rival camps must stop. Horsham MP
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Peace of mind
Lest anyone might think this is a good time to bury bad news, I understand Dame Jill Knight's Patient's Protection Bill, originally scheduled for a second reading in the House of Lords on February 12, has been postponed until this Wednesday. This Bill
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Ryman: Lewes held at Tooting
Promotion-chasing Lewes are under pressure from the chasing pack after being held to their fifth deadlock in six league games at Tooting. They took the lead after 54 minutes through Matt Allen but Steve Symes equalised midway through the half. Meanwhile
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Ryman: Hornets end misery run in style
Rob Collins hit a hat-trick as Horsham ended five league games without a win to crush hosts Croydon Athletic 5-0 in Division One South. Manager John Maggs said: "It was a thumping good result. There were some big players out there for us." Hornets had
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Port or dorm
Developer Sign of Four is claiming its plans for an 18-storey tower-block of flats and shops in Newhaven would trigger regeneration in the port. The planning authorities seem to have forgotten Newhaven's principal advantage is it being a strategically
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February 22: Albion 1 Millwall 0
Anthony Rougier, only half-fit and not even knowing the names of most of his new team-mates, could hardly have made a more remarkable debut. Last season he scored once in 33 League games for Reading and that goal did not arrive until April. Two in 12
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Central eating
Bill Collison has ensured his diners can eat outside even on chilly days. Customers at Bill's produce store in Cliffe High Street, Lewes, are offered a hot-water bottle with their outside table. His innovative idea of providing hotties for their botties
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Fighting back
Bullying of children is as old as schools themselves but that does not make it more acceptable. It may have seemed amusing to fans of Frank Richards when he wrote his stories about Billy Bunter many years ago. However, bullying is no laughing matter to
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It hits the fan
With the initial consultation period now closed, it seems Southern Water is likely to focus on either Ovingdean or Lower Sheepcote Valley for its sewage treatment works. Despite vociferous opposition from locals in Ovingdean, that site would seem preferable
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Matthew Clark: Arundel happy with draw
Arundel and Hassocks, who are side by side in Division One, fought out a 1-1 draw although Mullets boss Mike Rowland was happy to escape with a point. After a 20-minute spell of dominance for the hosts, in which Gary Norgate scored, the Robins took charge
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Matthew Clark: Peacehaven in danger
Peacehaven look in danger of dropping into division two after crashing 3-1 to basement side Littlehampton Town. The Marigolds only collected their first league victory last Saturday but they made it two on the bounce as Chris Hazell, an own goal and Jan
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Sewage plant is set to muck up Downs
I read with interest E Taylor's comments regarding our MP, Des Turner (Letters, February 13). Building a sewage plant in Ovingdean would be absolutely criminal. This is one of the very few unspoilt beauty spots that link the Downs with the sea. Certainly
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Rougier's winning debut
Anthony Rougier's prayers were answered with a winning goal three minutes into his Albion debut. The substitute striker, signed on a month's loan from Reading, struck in the second half to earn the Seagulls a vital 1-0 victory against Millwall at Withdean
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Jobs axed at car firm
More than 100 people working for car specialists TWR are to lose their jobs in Sussex, it has been confirmed. Workers knew they were facing an uncertain future after the firm went into receivership. It has now been confirmed 108 jobs will be axed in Lyons
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Bomb scare at theatre
Hundreds of people were forced to flee when a man walked into a theatre carrying a live mortar bomb and said: "What should I do with this?" Moments earlier he had found the device - believed to be a remnant of the preparations for D-Day in 1944 - sticking
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Bike crash victim designs cycle of future
A schoolboy who was inspired to enter a design competition after surviving a bike accident has emerged as a national prize-winner. Liam Biles and his family gave their support to a charity that promotes wearing cycle helmets following the accident while
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Jet travellers face tax hike
Passengers heading overseas from Gatwick are facing a rise in travel tax in a bid to combat the environmental impact of air travel. Under plans announced by the Treasury, passenger duty will rise from £5 to £10 for economy flights to Europe and from £20
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Arrests rise as police beef up patrols
Increased police patrols in the Lewes area have resulted in 80 arrests in two months. Teams of officers are patrolling and officers are being told to increase their visibility and meet as many locals as possible. The service started in January in Lewes
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Cash boost for clean-up
Crawley residents should benefit from an extra £60,000 spent on cleaning their streets. Crawley Borough Council plans to employ more street cleaners and have extra clean-up campaigns. It also aims to spend £150,000 on cutting crime by increasing the number
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Blind people's hotel opens
A purpose-built hotel for the blind and partially-sighted, the first of its kind in Britain, has opened in West Sussex. The £41 million Russell Hotel in Bognor is designed to be as user-friendly as possible and has talking clocks in rooms, beds for guide
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Stick to drinking pure, still water
"Dear Martina: I am a dad and coach football at my son's school. The boys are active and get very thirsty. Should they avoid sugary drinks? " - Peter Arnold, Patcham Dear Peter: This is a common dilemma faced by parents and teachers. Ideally, children
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Music stars' benefit for Albion
Dance stars, up-and-coming rockers and a London's Burning actor are among the Brighton and Hove Albion fans raising money at a club benefit gig. Phats & Small, who had a worldwide dancefloor smash in 1999 with Turn Around, are the latest additions
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Why I back Iraq against UK
Amer Albazaz will never forget the faces of parents he saw carrying their children's bodies out of Iraq's Kerbela Hospital. Tired and desperate, they had pleaded with doctors to save the lives of their sons and daughters. The doctors wanted to help but
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Weight-watching: Take your time to go without seconds
One of the key tools that helps people lose weight and keep it off for good is slow eating. You've probably heard it before but it's worth repeating because we forget to do it a lot of the time. The main purpose of slow eating is to help you to eat less
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Investors favour stock markets
Nearly half of Britons think investing in the stock market is the way to achieve financial security, new research shows. That's despite the FTSE 100 recently hitting a seven-year low. About 42 per cent of people said they thought putting money into shares
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50% expect UK to join euro
Just over half of the country expects the UK to have joined the euro within five years, according to research. People living in the South-East are most confident the pound will be phased out, with 61 per cent expecting the UK to join the euro, followed
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Cafe's touch of customer comfort
An enterprising cafe owner is serving coffee to shoppers with an added dash of comfort - a hot water bottle. And the warm welcome is already winning fans at Bill's Produce Store on Cliffe High Street in Lewes. Bill Collison said the idea has caught on
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Longer traffic ban is criticised
Plans to extend the closure of a shopping street in Brighton should be scrapped, according to a Tory opposition councillor. Brighton and Hove City Council is to press ahead with plans for a 6pm rather than a 4pm end to pedestrianisation in George Street
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T-shirt demo to bridge age gap
Almost 100 older people will reclaim the streets and try to break down the age barrier by wearing T-shirts featuring pictures of themselves in their youth. Nancy Pelling's T-shirt is more of a political statement than a fashion one. Forgotten by Brighton
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Eyes wide shut
Roy "Sir Winston and I" Hilliard has his eyes wide shut to the grim political reality when he says "The US gained nothing by fighting the war in Europe" ("Yanks, thanks", Letters, February 18). Wake up, Mr Hilliard. How else do you think the US has become
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
My parents, who live "up north", are getting elderly and sometimes living so far away from them is a bit of a worry. I got a call from my Mum last weekend to say my Dad had been taken into hospital with acute jaundice. Luckily the tests so far have shown
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Rougier's winning debut
Anthony Rougier's prayers were answered with a winning goal three minutes into his Albion debut. The substitute striker, signed on a month's loan from Reading, struck in the second half to earn the Seagulls a vital 1-0 victory against Millwall at Withdean
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Ross Noble: Sonic Waffle, Corn Exchange, Brighton
The phrase "comic genius" is used all too often. However, it is the only way to describe the unnervingly funny Ross Noble. Stalking onstage looking like a curly-haired sloth, the amiable, 26-year-old Geordie shot straight into cracking up the audience
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Housing boom may be over
Brighton and Hove's property boom could be over, with flat and house prices at a standstill for the first time in more than ten years. Figures published today show the city's explosive market - which since 1999 has seen some homes triple in value and
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Peace of mind
Lest anyone might think this is a good time to bury bad news, I understand Dame Jill Knight's Patient's Protection Bill, originally scheduled for a second reading in the House of Lords on February 12, has been postponed until this Wednesday. This Bill
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In the know
The criticism of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust chief executive Stuart Welling's salary is unjustified for the highly important and responsible job he has (The Argus, February 12). He has just overseen, in April 2002, the successful
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Hotel and home wrecked by blazes
More than 100 firefighters were called into action at the weekend to deal with a spate of blazes across Sussex. About 60 from stations in the county were alerted to a suspected arson attack at a disused hotel. Flames ripped through the five-storey Grand
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It hits the fan
With the initial consultation period now closed, it seems Southern Water is likely to focus on either Ovingdean or Lower Sheepcote Valley for its sewage treatment works. Despite vociferous opposition from locals in Ovingdean, that site would seem preferable
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Inaction is impossible
While millions of people in the UK have opinions on whether or not Iraq should be invaded, few have seen the problems in that country first hand. Amer Albazaz has and he makes a powerful plea in The Argus today for the United Nations to stay its hand.
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Matthew Clark: Peacehaven in danger
Peacehaven look in danger of dropping into division two after crashing 3-1 to basement side Littlehampton Town. The Marigolds only collected their first league victory last Saturday but they made it two on the bounce as Chris Hazell, an own goal and Jan
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Dr Martens: Hastings' woes continue
Hastings defender Stuart Playford thinks lack of team spirit is to blame for his side's poor run of form. United had to settle for a point following a disappointing deadlock at the Pilot Field which leaves them one place above the Premier Division relegation
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Basketball: Bears 71, Towers 68
Ralph Blalock celebrated his return to fitness with what could prove to be the most important basket of Brighton Bears' British League title bid. Blalock, playing with a painkilling injection in a toe injury, came up with a superb spin move and shot off
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Rougier's winning debut
Anthony Rougier's prayers were answered with a winning goal three minutes into his Albion debut. The substitute striker, signed on a month's loan from Reading, struck in the second half to earn the Seagulls a vital 1-0 victory against Millwall at Withdean
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Basketball: Thunder crash in thriller
Worthing Thunder lost 87-79 at Sutton Pumas in the NBL, despite Lavoris Jerry's thrilling late show. Jerry, who hit 13 first-quarter points, added 18 in the fourth as Thunder cut arrears from 13 to three in an exciting finish. Damian Harris earned high
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Blind people's hotel opens
A purpose-built hotel for the blind and partially-sighted, the first of its kind in Britain, has opened in West Sussex. The £41 million Russell Hotel in Bognor is designed to be as user-friendly as possible and has talking clocks in rooms, beds for guide
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Jobs axed at car firm
More than 100 people working for car specialists TWR are to lose their jobs in Sussex, it has been confirmed. Workers knew they were facing an uncertain future after the firm went into receivership. It has now been confirmed 108 jobs will be axed in Lyons
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Students won't be human shield
A student who said he was prepared to act as a human shield in Iraq will be campaigning against war at home instead after he was refused a visa. Matt Barr, 21, of Lewes Road, Brighton is part of the international Voices In The Wilderness group, one of
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Trauma survivor stands for council
A former councillor who was badly injured in a fall over seafront railings almost ten years ago is making a comeback to the political fray. Bob Bailey, 47, gave up his seat as a Liberal Democrat councillor for Hove's Brunswick ward three years after the
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Bomb scare at theatre
Hundreds of people were forced to flee when a man walked into a theatre carrying a live mortar bomb and said: "What should I do with this?" Moments earlier he had found the device - believed to be a remnant of the preparations for D-Day in 1944 - sticking
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Bike crash victim designs cycle of future
A schoolboy who was inspired to enter a design competition after surviving a bike accident has emerged as a national prize-winner. Liam Biles and his family gave their support to a charity that promotes wearing cycle helmets following the accident while
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Pier protesters spend £800 on ad
Opponents of controversial plans to build two seaside pavilions either side of the West Pier in Brighton are putting their money where their mouths are today. They have spent £800 on an advertisement in The Argus voicing doubts about the scheme by developers
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Blind people's hotel opens
A purpose-built hotel for the blind and partially-sighted, the first of its kind in Britain, has opened in West Sussex. The £41 million Russell Hotel in Bognor is designed to be as user-friendly as possible and has talking clocks in rooms, beds for guide
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Stick to drinking pure, still water
"Dear Martina: I am a dad and coach football at my son's school. The boys are active and get very thirsty. Should they avoid sugary drinks? " - Peter Arnold, Patcham Dear Peter: This is a common dilemma faced by parents and teachers. Ideally, children
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Music stars' benefit for Albion
Dance stars, up-and-coming rockers and a London's Burning actor are among the Brighton and Hove Albion fans raising money at a club benefit gig. Phats & Small, who had a worldwide dancefloor smash in 1999 with Turn Around, are the latest additions
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Protester arrested at air base demo
A protester from Brighton was among 13 arrested after breaking into an air base during an anti-war demonstration. The arrests came as 450 people protested at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, against war with Iraq. Police said the majority carried out a
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Try loving care for tender skin
When a child is suffering from severe eczema, parents often have to treat them with steroid creams. One woman decided to look for something different. Bedtime used to be a painful and stressful experience for Natalie Balmond and her daughter Lula. The
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Fit ball can be a barrel of laughs
The fit ball is a great aid to developing your overall training regime in many ways. It will give you a real challenge in the gym or at home and help you to develop you balance, awareness in space, muscle co-ordination and core postural strength. It will
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Pier protesters spend £800 on ad
Opponents of plans to build two 'pavilions' by Brighton's West Pier are putting their money where their mouths are today. They have spent £800 on an advertisement in The Argus newspaper voicing doubts about the scheme by developers St Modwen and the Brighton
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Man trapped under tree
A man became trapped by the legs after a tree he was cutting into logs rolled on to him. The fire bridgade used specialist lifting gear to hoist the tree off him and he was recovering in hospital today. Station Officer Dave Lack, of Tangmere fire station
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Tall story
Now the 100-year moratorium has expired, the remarkable story of the Brighton Clock Tower ball may be revealed. Designed by a brilliant but little-known Victorian scientist, Bertram Beetlestone, the ball was, in fact, expected to shoot at high speed into
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
Last summer we heard about the sad death of Alice Knight, aged 108 - not from natural causes but from the upset of having her home shut down around her. Her home was a care home where she had lived happily among others of her own kind, fragile and elderly
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Coogan starts seafront run
Comic Steve Coogan, TV's Alan Partridge, set more than 1,500 runners off on their way in a charity half-marathon in Brighton and Hove. Organisers of the Sussex Beacon Half-Marathon hope more than £20,000 will be raised for Sussex Beacon Aids charity.
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Hospital campaign takes to streets
More than 300 campaigners took to the streets at the weekend to put pressure on the Government for a new hospital in Mid Sussex. Children, teenagers and pensioners joined the march for the Crawley Hospital Campaign, pictures of which will be sent to Health
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Happiness is key to health
A Happy Soul Is A Healthy Body. This was the theme for my workshops and lectures at the Good Health Show at Birmingham NEC last weekend. I was surprised and pleased to receive a high attendance of around 30 people for each session, all keen to learn yogic
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The Sun wot lost it
The UK and the US helped France in the past. This does not mean they have to go into a war they don't agree with now. If your friend tells you to stick your hand in the fire, do you have to do it because of past help? Bravo for The Sun's contribution
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Combined Counties: Withdean close gap
Withdean are en route to the Ryman League after beating AFC Wimbledon 2-0 in front of a 3,203 crowd. Goals by Sam Francis and Roy Pook gave them victory in a bad-tempered clash of the promotion-chasers at Kingsmeadow which saw two players sent off and
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Ryman: Lewes held at Tooting
Promotion-chasing Lewes are under pressure from the chasing pack after being held to their fifth deadlock in six league games at Tooting. They took the lead after 54 minutes through Matt Allen but Steve Symes equalised midway through the half. Meanwhile
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Ryman: Hornets end misery run in style
Rob Collins hit a hat-trick as Horsham ended five league games without a win to crush hosts Croydon Athletic 5-0 in Division One South. Manager John Maggs said: "It was a thumping good result. There were some big players out there for us." Hornets had
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Port or dorm
Developer Sign of Four is claiming its plans for an 18-storey tower-block of flats and shops in Newhaven would trigger regeneration in the port. The planning authorities seem to have forgotten Newhaven's principal advantage is it being a strategically
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Dr Martens: Two off as Saints thrashed
St Leonards remain rooted to the foot of the Eastern Division after a 6-0 thrashing at front-runners Bashley. And to make matters worse player-manager Gary Bowyer and Paul Henty were sent off with his side 5-0 down. Bashley striker Paul Sales, returning
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February 22: Albion 1 Millwall 0
Anthony Rougier, only half-fit and not even knowing the names of most of his new team-mates, could hardly have made a more remarkable debut. Last season he scored once in 33 League games for Reading and that goal did not arrive until April. Two in 12
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Central eating
Bill Collison has ensured his diners can eat outside even on chilly days. Customers at Bill's produce store in Cliffe High Street, Lewes, are offered a hot-water bottle with their outside table. His innovative idea of providing hotties for their botties
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Foursquare
Several correspondents are wrong about the Quadrant Freehouse in Brighton (Letters, February 13). The Quadrant development retains the most attractive of the existing buildings on the site, at 6, 7 and 8 of the North Street Quadrant, as well as the Grade
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Dr Martens: Borough drive on
Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson praised his defence after the 13th league clean sheet of the season in a 2-0 win at Sittingbourne. Another three points took Borough up to fourth in the Eastern Division with games in hand. Wilson said: "We keep getting
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Fighting back
Bullying of children is as old as schools themselves but that does not make it more acceptable. It may have seemed amusing to fans of Frank Richards when he wrote his stories about Billy Bunter many years ago. However, bullying is no laughing matter to
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Matthew Clark: Arundel happy with draw
Arundel and Hassocks, who are side by side in Division One, fought out a 1-1 draw although Mullets boss Mike Rowland was happy to escape with a point. After a 20-minute spell of dominance for the hosts, in which Gary Norgate scored, the Robins took charge
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Matthew Clark: Redhill settle for point
Redhill gained another point in their fight for Division One survival with a 0-0 draw at East Preston despite controversy. East Preston striker Matt Huckett appeared to be brought down as he ran through in the final minute but the referee waved away penalty
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Dung roamin'
Rumour has it the residents of Ovingdean and those living close to Sheepcote Valley do actually defecate and urinate. Unless they propose creating middens in their own back gardens, specifically where, within Brighton and Hove, do they propose their sewage
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Dr Martens: Reds keep on winning trail
Two-goal Nigel Brake ensured that Francis Vines ended his spell as Crawley caretaker manager with a 4-2 home win against lowly Cambridge City. Victory means Vines has won seven out of ten games since the resignation of Billy Smith. Assistant manager Vic
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Sewage plant is set to muck up Downs
I read with interest E Taylor's comments regarding our MP, Des Turner (Letters, February 13). Building a sewage plant in Ovingdean would be absolutely criminal. This is one of the very few unspoilt beauty spots that link the Downs with the sea. Certainly
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Athletics: Marathon success for Sussex runners
Sussex claimed four of the top five finishers as well as the winner of the female category at the 13th Sussex Beacon half marathon yesterday. The cream of the county's runners flocked to Brighton for the 13.5-mile race which started and finished at Madeira
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Jet travellers face tax hike
Passengers heading overseas from Gatwick are facing a rise in travel tax in a bid to combat the environmental impact of air travel. Under plans announced by the Treasury, passenger duty will rise from £5 to £10 for economy flights to Europe and from £20
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Village faces highest tax
Falmer residents will have the highest council tax bills in the Lewes District Council area if the council's capital fund programme is approved. A Band D property will face an annual bill of £1,428.83 after its parish precept is included. Similar residents
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£50,000 for tourism job
Cash-strapped Brighton and Hove City Council is offering up to £50,000 for its top tourism post. The council is advertising for a head of tourism at a salary of between £45,855 and £50,349. The council is seeking a candidate with experience in business
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Jet travellers face tax hike
Passengers heading overseas from Gatwick are facing a rise in travel tax in a bid to combat the environmental impact of air travel. Under plans announced by the Treasury, passenger duty will rise from £5 to £10 for economy flights to Europe and from £20
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Gillingham v Albion
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live text updates plus half-time and final score reports from the Priestfield Stadium. Albion return to their former temporary home on a high having won their last three matches which have seen them climb out
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Arrests rise as police beef up patrols
Increased police patrols in the Lewes area have resulted in 80 arrests in two months. Teams of officers are patrolling and officers are being told to increase their visibility and meet as many locals as possible. The service started in January in Lewes
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Tenant's anger as agent vanishes
A man has been left £550 out of pocket after his letting agent handed over his tenancy to another company and vanished. Anthony Garrioch, 20, moved out of his spotless flat in Stoneham Road, Hove, on January 30 but says he is still waiting for his deposit
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Music: Ox, The Greys, Brighton, February 24
It was during his university days that Canadian lo-fi singer Mark Browning (aka Ox) found his inspiration. Classes took second priority and during his two years at the University of Western Ontario, he wrote an astonishing 300 songs. His first album,
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Coffee comes with added comfort
An enterprising cafe owner is serving coffee to shoppers with an added dash of comfort - a hot water bottle. And the warm welcome is already winning fans at Bill's Produce Store on Cliffe High Street in Lewes. Bill Collison said the idea has caught on
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Why I back Iraq against UK
Amer Albazaz will never forget the faces of parents he saw carrying their children's bodies out of Iraq's Kerbela Hospital. Tired and desperate, they had pleaded with doctors to save the lives of their sons and daughters. The doctors wanted to help but
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Weight-watching: Take your time to go without seconds
One of the key tools that helps people lose weight and keep it off for good is slow eating. You've probably heard it before but it's worth repeating because we forget to do it a lot of the time. The main purpose of slow eating is to help you to eat less
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Longer traffic ban is criticised
Plans to extend the closure of a shopping street in Brighton should be scrapped, according to a Tory opposition councillor. Brighton and Hove City Council is to press ahead with plans for a 6pm rather than a 4pm end to pedestrianisation in George Street
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Tall story
Now the 100-year moratorium has expired, the remarkable story of the Brighton Clock Tower ball may be revealed. Designed by a brilliant but little-known Victorian scientist, Bertram Beetlestone, the ball was, in fact, expected to shoot at high speed into
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
My parents, who live "up north", are getting elderly and sometimes living so far away from them is a bit of a worry. I got a call from my Mum last weekend to say my Dad had been taken into hospital with acute jaundice. Luckily the tests so far have shown
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Coogan starts seafront run
Comic Steve Coogan, TV's Alan Partridge, set more than 1,500 runners off on their way in a charity half-marathon in Brighton and Hove. Organisers of the Sussex Beacon Half-Marathon hope more than £20,000 will be raised for Sussex Beacon Aids charity.
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Hospital campaign takes to streets
More than 300 campaigners took to the streets at the weekend to put pressure on the Government for a new hospital in Mid Sussex. Children, teenagers and pensioners joined the march for the Crawley Hospital Campaign, pictures of which will be sent to Health
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Jet travellers face tax hike
Passengers heading overseas from Gatwick are facing a rise in travel tax in a bid to combat the environmental impact of air travel. Under plans announced by the Treasury, passenger duty will rise from £5 to £10 for economy flights to Europe and from £20
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Church shut over unsafe bell
A church near Worthing was cordoned off amid fears a broken bell was about to fall 40ft. The bell came away from one of its supporting pivots and hung precariously over the aisle when staff at St John The Baptist Church, Findon, tested it. Firefighters
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Hospital campaign takes to streets
More than 300 campaigners took to the streets at the weekend to put pressure on the Government for a new hospital in Mid Sussex. Children, teenagers and pensioners joined the march for the Crawley Hospital Campaign, pictures of which will be sent to Health
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Protest over 24-hour workshop
Angry neighbours say they have been kept in the dark over plans to open an East Worthing vehicle repair depot 24 hours a day. Hundreds have signed a petition against the scheme, claiming it would make living in the area a nightmare. On Saturday, East
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Driver killed in crash
A woman died when her car left the road early yesterday morning. The crash happened on Eastbourne Road, Westham, near Penvensey, at 1.14am. Inspector Tony McCarthy of Sussex Police said she was taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital where she had
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Happiness is key to health
A Happy Soul Is A Healthy Body. This was the theme for my workshops and lectures at the Good Health Show at Birmingham NEC last weekend. I was surprised and pleased to receive a high attendance of around 30 people for each session, all keen to learn yogic
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The Sun wot lost it
The UK and the US helped France in the past. This does not mean they have to go into a war they don't agree with now. If your friend tells you to stick your hand in the fire, do you have to do it because of past help? Bravo for The Sun's contribution
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Sea rescue pair recovering
A girl of five and her mother are out of hospital and doing well after they were at the centre of a dramatic sea rescue. The pair spent part of the weekend in St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, recovering from the effects of spending half an hour in the
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Housing boom may be over
Brighton and Hove's property boom could be over, with flat and house prices at a standstill for the first time in more than ten years. Figures published today show the city's explosive market - which since 1999 has seen some homes triple in value and
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Combined Counties: Withdean close gap
Withdean are en route to the Ryman League after beating AFC Wimbledon 2-0 in front of a 3,203 crowd. Goals by Sam Francis and Roy Pook gave them victory in a bad-tempered clash of the promotion-chasers at Kingsmeadow which saw two players sent off and
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In the know
The criticism of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust chief executive Stuart Welling's salary is unjustified for the highly important and responsible job he has (The Argus, February 12). He has just overseen, in April 2002, the successful
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Dr Martens: Two off as Saints thrashed
St Leonards remain rooted to the foot of the Eastern Division after a 6-0 thrashing at front-runners Bashley. And to make matters worse player-manager Gary Bowyer and Paul Henty were sent off with his side 5-0 down. Bashley striker Paul Sales, returning
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Foursquare
Several correspondents are wrong about the Quadrant Freehouse in Brighton (Letters, February 13). The Quadrant development retains the most attractive of the existing buildings on the site, at 6, 7 and 8 of the North Street Quadrant, as well as the Grade
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Dr Martens: Borough drive on
Eastbourne Borough boss Garry Wilson praised his defence after the 13th league clean sheet of the season in a 2-0 win at Sittingbourne. Another three points took Borough up to fourth in the Eastern Division with games in hand. Wilson said: "We keep getting
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Hotel and home wrecked by blazes
More than 100 firefighters were called into action at the weekend to deal with a spate of blazes across Sussex. About 60 from stations in the county were alerted to a suspected arson attack at a disused hotel. Flames ripped through the five-storey Grand
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Matthew Clark: Redhill settle for point
Redhill gained another point in their fight for Division One survival with a 0-0 draw at East Preston despite controversy. East Preston striker Matt Huckett appeared to be brought down as he ran through in the final minute but the referee waved away penalty
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Inaction is impossible
While millions of people in the UK have opinions on whether or not Iraq should be invaded, few have seen the problems in that country first hand. Amer Albazaz has and he makes a powerful plea in The Argus today for the United Nations to stay its hand.
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Dung roamin'
Rumour has it the residents of Ovingdean and those living close to Sheepcote Valley do actually defecate and urinate. Unless they propose creating middens in their own back gardens, specifically where, within Brighton and Hove, do they propose their sewage
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Dr Martens: Reds keep on winning trail
Two-goal Nigel Brake ensured that Francis Vines ended his spell as Crawley caretaker manager with a 4-2 home win against lowly Cambridge City. Victory means Vines has won seven out of ten games since the resignation of Billy Smith. Assistant manager Vic
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Dr Martens: Hastings' woes continue
Hastings defender Stuart Playford thinks lack of team spirit is to blame for his side's poor run of form. United had to settle for a point following a disappointing deadlock at the Pilot Field which leaves them one place above the Premier Division relegation
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Basketball: Bears 71, Towers 68
Ralph Blalock celebrated his return to fitness with what could prove to be the most important basket of Brighton Bears' British League title bid. Blalock, playing with a painkilling injection in a toe injury, came up with a superb spin move and shot off
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Athletics: Marathon success for Sussex runners
Sussex claimed four of the top five finishers as well as the winner of the female category at the 13th Sussex Beacon half marathon yesterday. The cream of the county's runners flocked to Brighton for the 13.5-mile race which started and finished at Madeira
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Basketball: Thunder crash in thriller
Worthing Thunder lost 87-79 at Sutton Pumas in the NBL, despite Lavoris Jerry's thrilling late show. Jerry, who hit 13 first-quarter points, added 18 in the fourth as Thunder cut arrears from 13 to three in an exciting finish. Damian Harris earned high
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Blind people's hotel opens
A purpose-built hotel for the blind and partially-sighted, the first of its kind in Britain, has opened in West Sussex. The £41 million Russell Hotel in Bognor is designed to be as user-friendly as possible and has talking clocks in rooms, beds for guide
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Jet travellers face tax hike
Passengers heading overseas from Gatwick are facing a rise in travel tax in a bid to combat the environmental impact of air travel. Under plans announced by the Treasury, passenger duty will rise from £5 to £10 for economy flights to Europe and from £20
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Students won't be human shield
A student who said he was prepared to act as a human shield in Iraq will be campaigning against war at home instead after he was refused a visa. Matt Barr, 21, of Lewes Road, Brighton is part of the international Voices In The Wilderness group, one of
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Village faces highest tax
Falmer residents will have the highest council tax bills in the Lewes District Council area if the council's capital fund programme is approved. A Band D property will face an annual bill of £1,428.83 after its parish precept is included. Similar residents
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£50,000 for tourism job
Cash-strapped Brighton and Hove City Council is offering up to £50,000 for its top tourism post. The council is advertising for a head of tourism at a salary of between £45,855 and £50,349. The council is seeking a candidate with experience in business
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Trauma survivor stands for council
A former councillor who was badly injured in a fall over seafront railings almost ten years ago is making a comeback to the political fray. Bob Bailey, 47, gave up his seat as a Liberal Democrat councillor for Hove's Brunswick ward three years after the
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Gillingham v Albion
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live text updates plus half-time and final score reports from the Priestfield Stadium. Albion return to their former temporary home on a high having won their last three matches which have seen them climb out
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Station clock is stolen
Thieves stole the face, hands and pendulum of a Victorian station clock worth more than £5,000. The clock, which dates from the 1860s, was originally from the high level station in East Grinstead. It had hung on platform one at the Bluebell Railway's
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Pier protesters spend £800 on ad
Opponents of controversial plans to build two seaside pavilions either side of the West Pier in Brighton are putting their money where their mouths are today. They have spent £800 on an advertisement in The Argus voicing doubts about the scheme by developers
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Tenant's anger as agent vanishes
A man has been left £550 out of pocket after his letting agent handed over his tenancy to another company and vanished. Anthony Garrioch, 20, moved out of his spotless flat in Stoneham Road, Hove, on January 30 but says he is still waiting for his deposit
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Music: Ox, The Greys, Brighton, February 24
It was during his university days that Canadian lo-fi singer Mark Browning (aka Ox) found his inspiration. Classes took second priority and during his two years at the University of Western Ontario, he wrote an astonishing 300 songs. His first album,
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Coffee comes with added comfort
An enterprising cafe owner is serving coffee to shoppers with an added dash of comfort - a hot water bottle. And the warm welcome is already winning fans at Bill's Produce Store on Cliffe High Street in Lewes. Bill Collison said the idea has caught on
