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Expert dismisses floodlight fears
The impact of floodlighting on people living near Brighton and Hove Albion's proposed 22,000-seater stadium would be minimal, according to an expert. Ken Wade, of consultants WSP Environmental, was giving evidence on day nine of the public inquiry
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Award for inspiring singer
A singer who overcame homelessness and despair can count dance sensation Ms Dynamite as her number one fan. Sarah Bennett, 24, from Brighton, was presented with the Prince's Trust Young Achiever Award by Ms Dynamite at the star-studded Pride Of Britain
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Inventor wins £10,000 for self-closing doors
Opportunity has knocked for an expert dedicated to opening and closing doors more safely. John Parfitt has won a £10,000 Government award to develop a revolutionary device to improve fire doors. Mr Parfitt, managing director of Advanced Door Controls,
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Busy hospital to stay open
A far-reaching expansion plan has eased fears over the future of Southlands Hospital in Shoreham. The hospital will be transformed under the multi-million-pound programme announced by Worthing and Southlands Hospitals NHS Trust. The transfer of in-patient
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Ivar: Albion won't freeze
Ivar Ingimarsson is confident Albion can bounce back in the battle of the Ice men at relegation rivals Stoke tomorrow night. The on-loan Wolves defender suffered his first defeat with the Seagulls at Gillingham on Saturday. Now Icelandic international
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Facts are for other people
Referring to the report "Prescott avoids new homes timetable" (The Argus, February 26), I thought the estimate of 12 years to connect Thurrock in Kent with a water supply was a little optimistic. Finding the place will be the first obstacle because, unless
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Calamity Jane, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
Toyah Willcox burst on to the Congress Theatre's stage as the madcap tomboy, all guns firing, her whip cracking and as feisty as you could wish. Willcox, a noted actress and pop singer, was as clean cut as Doris Day, the star of the film, with long, blonde
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Rugby: Round-Up
Heathfield stay bottom of London Four South East after losing 17-8 at Old Dunstonian. Levi Willis scored a try and Lewis Beale added a penalty for the visitors but it wasn't enough and Heathfield trail Guy's Hospital and Beccehamian. Hove, inspired by
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Put one over
At last, some sense is emerging in opposition to the chronic plans for the so-called Cuckmere Estuary Restoration Project. Let us all hope this immense regional asset is left alone from speculative planning and the possibility of ensuing mayhem inland
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Toilet paper
Surely if there are letters in The Argus describing filthy, vandalised, unserviced toilets in stations and on trains, the question should be who regulates public health and safety on public transport? A government paper could be written on Brighton station
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Hockey: Round-Up
Chichester remain locked in relegation trouble in South Premier division one after a 2-2 draw with rock bottom Eastcote. It could have been worse for third bottom Chichester who found themselves 2-0 down at one stage. When Eastcote missed a penalty flick
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Is it a plot?
Former footballer and self-proclaimed "Son of God" David Icke is publicising a conspiracy theory on his web site. He believes in paranormal enthusiast Paul Triballi's idea that X-shaped streams of vapour in the skies above Sussex are being produced as
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Short haul
In the article about South Central trains using short rolling stock (The Argus, February 22), Shelley Atlas of Brighton Line Commuters is quoted as saying it was a step forward as long as it did not impact on rush-hour trains. You are too late, madam,
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Hockey: Lewes face the drop
Lewes suffered a humiliating 9-1 defeat away to Nottingham which leaves them deep in relegation trouble in National League division two. The only consolation for Lewes was that the two teams below them, Peterborough Town and Blueharts, both lost twice
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Working for good
Admirable voluntary work in the community seems even more heartening if it confounds expectations and stereotypes. Too often young people can be tainted by assumptions they are up to no good or care little about the world around them. But the Millennium
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Hockey: Brighton on the brink
Brighton need four more points to wrap up the Kent/Sussex Regional League title. A 9-2 victory over Gillingham Anchorians on Saturday, coupled with a defeat for second placed Tunbridge Wells, has left Brighton within touching distance of the championship
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Rye and Iden United stayed third in County League division two with a 1-0 win at home to Mile Oak. Player-boss Keith Miles got the only goal which puts Rye four points behind second placed East Grinstead and eighteen behind the leaders but with seven
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Matthew Clark: Wealden end Town's run
Lee Sale and Jimmy Sneddon got the goals as Wealden became the first side this season to beat Eastbourne Town in County League division two. The leaders went into this game unbeaten in 25 matches but manager Gary Allen's game plan paid dividends as Wealden
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Trade torment
In reply to Councillor Chris Morley and the Voice of The Argus (February 28), I would like to make the following points. Brighton and Hove City Council has made only two very small concessions to the traders with regard to a parking policy that still
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Dr Martens: Reds get second chance
Crawley plan to make the most of an unexpected second chance by reaching the League Cup final. Reds were beaten 2-1 by Chelmsford in the quarter-final but it then emerged that their premier division rivals had played an ineligible player. It gives Reds
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Car drivers still get too much subsidy
While I do not condone traders blocking the streets as a means of protest, Brighton and Hove City Council has left the city-centre parking issue far from resolved. It is not the traders who ultimately foot the bill for the permit charges but the local
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Ivar: Albion won't freeze
Ivar Ingimarsson is confident Albion can bounce back in the battle of the Ice men at relegation rivals Stoke tomorrow night. The on-loan Wolves defender suffered his first defeat with the Seagulls at Gillingham on Saturday. Now Icelandic international
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Rugby: Uckfield clinch crown
Uckfield sealed the Sussex One title with a 46-5 defeat of Rye and are on course to finish the league season undefeated. Coach Geoff Atkinson and assistant Chris Burton are now aiming to establish their team in London Four South East next season. Skipper
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Youths with real attitude
Youngsters are being the chance to show their caring side thanks to a scheme which encourages them to help others. The Millennium Volunteers scheme is helping to disprove stereotypes of the younger generation as bored and selfish youths hooked on drugs
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Inventor wins £10,000 for self-closing doors
Opportunity has knocked for an expert dedicated to opening and closing doors more safely. John Parfitt has won a £10,000 Government award to develop a revolutionary device to improve fire doors. Mr Parfitt, managing director of Advanced Door Controls,
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Software: R2 Newsletter Pro
Sending out a newsletter is a simple and effective way of sharing news with a wide audience. It is a vital publicity tool for the large corporation or the small voluntary society alike. Email newsletters have become increasingly popular and the demand
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Family helps out after puppet blaze
A family moved by the plight of a showman who lost his Punch and Judy dolls in a flat blaze have offered to donate him their own puppets. Diana Hope, 54, said she hoped Michael Stone, whose stage name is Sergeant Stone, would be able to put them to good
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Virgin to cut train services
Virgin Trains is cutting the number of trains running through Sussex in an effort to improve capacity. Virgin runs two services to destinations across the country daily from Brighton, two from Gatwick and one from Redhill in Surrey. Three of the company's
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VR treat for speedway fans
Speedway fans will be able to follow Eastbourne Eagles and other teams in virtual reality this season. British Speedway's commercial arm, Go Speedwill, produces coverage of four meetings per week in the Sky Sports Elite League and Premier League, which
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Box of tricks sure to broaden appeal
If you have just bitten the bullet and installed broadband you might be wondering how to get the best value from your new super-fast net link. For many small businesses, the big advantage of Broadband technology is that you do not have to subscribe to
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Mayhem as lorry explodes
A lorry loaded with cooking oil exploded in a ball of fire, causing chaos for drivers on the main London to Brighton road. Flames shot 50ft into the air as the blaze engulfed the articulated truck, reducing it to a blackened shell in minutes. Its contents
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Builder 'sold girl for sex'
A man accused of rape sold his 10-year-old victim to builders for sex, a court heard. Barry Watson is accused of taking cash and in return allowing two of his colleagues on a building site to abuse the young girl. Gillian Etherton, prosecuting, told Chichester
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Animal demo man sues police
Police who attacked an animal rights campaigner tried to cover their tracks by falsely accusing him of assault, a court heard. Michael Haines, 57, says he was injured after travelling to Brighton to take part in a demonstration against Shamrock Farm,
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Con man steals savings
A con man stole a great-grandmother's savings when she turned her back to get him a tissue. Isabella Bacon, 86, from Haywards Heath, had withdrawn £400 from the bank to help her daughter buy a car. She was tricked by a man who knocked on her door selling
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Bodyguards nab pub thief
A burglar was forced to flee a village pub after being confronted by a group of bodyguards drinking inside. The intruder was rugby-tackled as he ran away after being caught by a barmaid rifling through possessions in an upstairs bedroom. What he soon
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Club's new bid for late licence
The firm behind controversial plans for a seafront nightclub says its project will not cause disturbance to nearby residents. Po Na Na went to court yesterday in a bid to secure a new £1.5million venue with a 1,040 capacity at the Aquarium Terraces in
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Chemical suits ordered
Ambulance chiefs in Sussex have ordered 100 chemical protection suits as part of preparations for a terrorist attack. Details emerged as the Government announced plans to simulate a "catastrophic incident" over the next few weeks. The chemical suits ordered
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Mobiles alert for missing kids
The next phase of a revolutionary police project to save the lives of abducted children will be launched on Thursday. More than 4,000 mobile phone users across Sussex have already agreed to be sent text messages asking for help if a child disappears.
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Burglar steals charity cash
A pensioner who raised money for cancer victims was left distraught after a burglar stole the cash and her engagement ring. Marguerite Marsh, 76, who has raised more than £30,000 for good causes over the years, was so shaken by the break-in she spent
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Couple's fight for tug-of-love labrador
When Tracey and Gavin Taylor's dog went missing, they turned to the woman they had bought her from just hours before. Farmer Barbara Joyce agreed to give them another dog, Millie, as "bait" in an attempt to lure the errant collie home. But it backfired
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Do you mind having a recycled teabag? I said to Cath who runs own organic baby food business and wears shoes made from recycled car tyres. I thought I could count on her being one of the few people who probably wouldn't mind. "Do you have any green tea
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Busy hospital to stay open
A far-reaching expansion plan has eased fears over the future of Southlands Hospital in Shoreham. The hospital will be transformed under the multi-million-pound programme announced by Worthing and Southlands Hospitals NHS Trust. The transfer of in-patient
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Facts are for other people
Referring to the report "Prescott avoids new homes timetable" (The Argus, February 26), I thought the estimate of 12 years to connect Thurrock in Kent with a water supply was a little optimistic. Finding the place will be the first obstacle because, unless
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Calamity Jane, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
Toyah Willcox burst on to the Congress Theatre's stage as the madcap tomboy, all guns firing, her whip cracking and as feisty as you could wish. Willcox, a noted actress and pop singer, was as clean cut as Doris Day, the star of the film, with long, blonde
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Rush hour protest No5
Rush hour traffic was brought to a standstill this morning as a convoy of angry traders staged their fifth protest against a city's parking policy. This time, the protest opposing Brighton and Hove City Council's parking policies was taken on to public
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Police ready for gun amnesty
Nine Sussex police stations will take in firearms during a national amnesty starting at the end of this month. Assistant Chief Constable Geoff Williams said: "We hope this will reduce the availability of firearms of all descriptions and ultimately spare
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Rugby: Round-Up
Heathfield stay bottom of London Four South East after losing 17-8 at Old Dunstonian. Levi Willis scored a try and Lewis Beale added a penalty for the visitors but it wasn't enough and Heathfield trail Guy's Hospital and Beccehamian. Hove, inspired by
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Put one over
At last, some sense is emerging in opposition to the chronic plans for the so-called Cuckmere Estuary Restoration Project. Let us all hope this immense regional asset is left alone from speculative planning and the possibility of ensuing mayhem inland
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Rugby: Double is still on
Crawley blew a huge hole in Bognor's title plans but a Sussex promotion double from London Four South East is looking increasingly likely. A 17-10 win by Crawley at Hampshire Avenue, coupled with leaders Chichester beating Bromley 17-3, means Chi and
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Rugby: Worthing in freefall
Worthing are off the top of London Two South and are now in danger of missing out on a play-off spot after losing 16-12 at home to Tunbridge Wells. They were 16-0 down after 45 minutes but hit back with two Paul Cox tries and a Simon Swadling conversion
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Rugby: Heath take pitch battle to the top
Haywards Heath are taking their battle for improved facilities to Westminster as they home in on the National League. Heath beat title rivals Hertford 33-15 in a superb contest at rainswept Whitemans Green on Saturday and are on course to finish top of
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Hockey: Gs stay in pursuit
East Grinstead's push for third place in National League division two continued with a 3-1 victory at home to Indian Gymkhana. In doing so they avenged a 6-1 defeat against the same opposition earlier in the season. With Kevin King and Ben Payne prominent
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Hockey: Win eases pressure on Worthing
Worthing were fortunate to run out 4-3 winners against Kent/Sussex Regional League bottom side Old Williamsonians. Goals from Ramiz Inga and Mark Duncan put Worthing 2-0 ahead but the visitors drew level by half time and a penalty stroke put them 3-2
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Working for good
Admirable voluntary work in the community seems even more heartening if it confounds expectations and stereotypes. Too often young people can be tainted by assumptions they are up to no good or care little about the world around them. But the Millennium
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Is there something sinister in the sky?
There's something going on in the sky above Sussex according to paranormal enthusiast Paul Triballi - and now David Icke has taken up his cause. Mysterious X-shaped cloud formations have appeared overhead and, although they could be mistaken for jet streams
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Hockey: Brighton on the brink
Brighton need four more points to wrap up the Kent/Sussex Regional League title. A 9-2 victory over Gillingham Anchorians on Saturday, coupled with a defeat for second placed Tunbridge Wells, has left Brighton within touching distance of the championship
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Rye and Iden United stayed third in County League division two with a 1-0 win at home to Mile Oak. Player-boss Keith Miles got the only goal which puts Rye four points behind second placed East Grinstead and eighteen behind the leaders but with seven
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Matthew Clark: Merger boosts Pottage
Second from bottom Pease Pottage stunned second placed East Grinstead with a 2-1 home win in County League division two. The hosts had been boosted in the week by news that the merger between Eastbourne United and Shinewater is likely to mean only one
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Ryman: Quinn backs ref's decision
Lewes boss Jimmy Quinn has admitted the referee was right to call off Saturday's division one south clash with Worthing. Quinn said: "It was just one small area of the pitch. We were trying to flatten it but it was really dangerous. "In the end it was
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Dr Martens: Round-Up
Hastings United resume their premier division relegation battle at Bath City tonight. United boss George Wakeling is set to stick with the same squad which secured a third successive 1-1 draw against Dover Athletic on Saturday. In the eastern division
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Car drivers still get too much subsidy
While I do not condone traders blocking the streets as a means of protest, Brighton and Hove City Council has left the city-centre parking issue far from resolved. It is not the traders who ultimately foot the bill for the permit charges but the local
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Basketball: Bears shoot down Eagles
This was supposed to be one of the most tense nights of the British League title race. Instead, Brighton Bears made their third win in four days look relatively easy as they shot down the talented Newcastle Eagles with a flurry of three-pointers. Bears
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Cricket: Sussex development delayed
Sussex's plans for the next stage of development at the County Ground have been delayed until the end of the season at the earliest. Finance for the project, which includes a major improvement of facilities at the sea end of the ground, will only become
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Rugby: Hill on the brink
Burgess Hill are one point from the Sussex Two title after their 42-0 win at Barns Green. Michael John (2), Justin Carrick (2), Richard Davis, Jon Maple and David Groom scored tries with David Webb adding two conversions and a drop goal. Brothers Greg
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Rugby: Uckfield clinch crown
Uckfield sealed the Sussex One title with a 46-5 defeat of Rye and are on course to finish the league season undefeated. Coach Geoff Atkinson and assistant Chris Burton are now aiming to establish their team in London Four South East next season. Skipper
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M&S boost for jobless workers
One of the country's best-known retailers is helping homeless people in Brighton and Hove into employment. Marks & Spencer has been offering work placements in its Western Road store to help homeless people develop the skills and experience necessary
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Missing pensioner is found
Police today thanked the public for their help in tracing a pensioner with Alzheimer's disease who vanished from a shopping centre in Eastbourne. A town-wide search for Marie Robeson, 76, was launched after she disappeared from Langney Shopping Centre
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Youths with real attitude
Youngsters are being the chance to show their caring side thanks to a scheme which encourages them to help others. The Millennium Volunteers scheme is helping to disprove stereotypes of the younger generation as bored and selfish youths hooked on drugs
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Inventor wins £10,000 for self-closing doors
Opportunity has knocked for an expert dedicated to opening and closing doors more safely. John Parfitt has won a £10,000 Government award to develop a revolutionary device to improve fire doors. Mr Parfitt, managing director of Advanced Door Controls,
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Hardware: Mustek Gsmart LCD3
If you want an inexpensive digital camera and do not want to compromise too much on quality, take a look at the new Gsmart LCD3 camera from Mustek. Tiny and lightweight, it offers 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution as standard and has a built-in LCD monitor
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Virgin to cut train services
Virgin Trains is cutting the number of trains running through Sussex in an effort to improve capacity. Virgin runs two services to destinations across the country daily from Brighton, two from Gatwick and one from Redhill in Surrey. Three of the company's
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VR treat for speedway fans
Speedway fans will be able to follow Eastbourne Eagles and other teams in virtual reality this season. British Speedway's commercial arm, Go Speedwill, produces coverage of four meetings per week in the Sky Sports Elite League and Premier League, which
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3G network is open
The UK's first mainland third generation (3G) mobile network has opened for business, enabling callers to see each other and send video via their phones. 3G has been massively hyped, promising to take mobile phones to a new level with video and data.
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Con man steals savings
A con man stole savings from a great-grandmother in Haywards Heath when she turned her back to get him a tissue. Isabella Bacon, 86, had withdrawn £400 to help her daughter buy a car. She was tricked by a man who knocked on her door selling household
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Expert dismisses floodlight fears
The impact of floodlighting on people living near Brighton and Hove Albion's proposed 22,000-seater stadium would be minimal, according to an expert. Ken Wade, of consultants WSP Environmental, was giving evidence on day nine of the public inquiry into
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Missing pensioner is found
Police today thanked the public for their help in tracing a pensioner with Alzheimer's disease who vanished from a shopping centre in Eastbourne. A town-wide search for Marie Robeson, 76, was launched after she disappeared from Langney Shopping Centre
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Mayhem as lorry explodes
A lorry loaded with cooking oil exploded in a ball of fire, causing chaos for drivers on the main London to Brighton road. Flames shot 50ft into the air as the blaze engulfed the articulated truck, reducing it to a blackened shell in minutes. Its contents
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Builder 'sold girl for sex'
A man accused of rape sold his 10-year-old victim to builders for sex, a court heard. Barry Watson is accused of taking cash and in return allowing two of his colleagues on a building site to abuse the young girl. Gillian Etherton, prosecuting, told Chichester
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Animal demo man sues police
Police who attacked an animal rights campaigner tried to cover their tracks by falsely accusing him of assault, a court heard. Michael Haines, 57, says he was injured after travelling to Brighton to take part in a demonstration against Shamrock Farm,
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Bodyguards nab pub thief
A burglar was forced to flee a village pub after being confronted by a group of bodyguards drinking inside. The intruder was rugby-tackled as he ran away after being caught by a barmaid rifling through possessions in an upstairs bedroom. What he soon
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Chemical suits ordered
Ambulance chiefs in Sussex have ordered 100 chemical protection suits as part of preparations for a terrorist attack. Details emerged as the Government announced plans to simulate a "catastrophic incident" over the next few weeks. The chemical suits ordered
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Burglar steals charity cash
A pensioner who raised money for cancer victims was left distraught after a burglar stole the cash and her engagement ring. Marguerite Marsh, 76, who has raised more than £30,000 for good causes over the years, was so shaken by the break-in she spent
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Expert dismisses floodlight fears
The impact of floodlighting on people living near Brighton and Hove Albion's proposed 22,000-seater stadium would be minimal, according to an expert. Ken Wade, of consultants WSP Environmental, was giving evidence on day nine of the public inquiry into
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Residents' flood plan failure
Homeowners in East Sussex are fearful of flooding but have not taken steps to protect their homes. A survey has revealed two-thirds have had experience of flooding and 90 per cent worry more about it now than they did 12 months ago. The county, particularly
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Couple's fight for tug-of-love labrador
When Tracey and Gavin Taylor's dog went missing, they turned to the woman they had bought her from just hours before. Farmer Barbara Joyce agreed to give them another dog, Millie, as "bait" in an attempt to lure the errant collie home. But it backfired
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Road named after car wash man
Civic leaders were so taken with the public-spirited actions of a millionaire businessman they decided to name a road after him. Robbie Raggio knew access to his hand car wash at Hove station has been causing problems for years. He openly admitted that
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Why an MA's a must at building firm
A construction firm believes so strongly in the modern apprenticeships scheme that it has formed a separate training arm and built a training centre. Eastbourne-based Coney Brothers, which employs about 90 staff and contractors, has taken on 25 apprentices
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Rolls moves on pension fund
Engine maker Rolls-Royce today confirmed it had started talks with workers about how to tackle a £1.1 billion shortfall in its UK pension fund. The deficit was announced at the same time as the company said underlying profits for 2002 had fallen to £255
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Club's new bid for late licence
The firm behind controversial plans for a seafront nightclub says its project will not cause disturbance to nearby residents. Po Na Na went to court yesterday in a bid to secure a new £1.5million venue with a 1,040 capacity at the Aquarium Terraces in
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A stadium in Ken's back yard
Councillor Ken Bodfish should give Brighton and Hove Albion Sheepcote Valley, the next valley to him. Then, when a goal is scored, he would be able to hear the cheers from his home. He would not hear the cheers from Falmer. He would still be giving the
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God bless the NHS
I would like to praise the NHS. I recently had to attend the urology department, headed by Mr Thomas and his team, at Sussex House, Brighton. The kindness and efficiency were top class. I am not alone in my praise. Friends and relations agree. God bless
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Road named after car wash man
Civic leaders were so taken with the public-spirited actions of a millionaire businessman they decided to name a road after him. Robbie Raggio knew access to his hand car wash at Hove station has been causing problems for years. He openly admitted that
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
Do you mind having a recycled teabag? I said to Cath who runs own organic baby food business and wears shoes made from recycled car tyres. I thought I could count on her being one of the few people who probably wouldn't mind. "Do you have any green tea
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Man faces murder charge
A man of 33 was last night charged with murder following the death of a man from stab wounds. Three other men were charged in connection with the same incident and all were due in court at Brighton today. Robert McLuckie, 27, from Leeds, was visiting
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Tom McRae, Concorde 2, Brighton, March 1
"Welcome to Laugh Along With Tom," joked the master of miserablism as he launched into another of his patented songs of angst and despair. Making a drizzly night seem like summer compared to the downbeat goings-on at the Concorde 2, the undeniably bitter
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Rush hour protest No5
Rush hour traffic was brought to a standstill this morning as a convoy of angry traders staged their fifth protest against a city's parking policy. This time, the protest opposing Brighton and Hove City Council's parking policies was taken on to public
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Police ready for gun amnesty
Nine Sussex police stations will take in firearms during a national amnesty starting at the end of this month. Assistant Chief Constable Geoff Williams said: "We hope this will reduce the availability of firearms of all descriptions and ultimately spare
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A toothless cog
"Room enough", from Samantha Hodder, head of communications at South Central (Letters, February 14), does not inform readers the company has deliberately designed its new trains to reduce cycle carriage. Bricycles has had wide support from local councils
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Rugby: Double is still on
Crawley blew a huge hole in Bognor's title plans but a Sussex promotion double from London Four South East is looking increasingly likely. A 17-10 win by Crawley at Hampshire Avenue, coupled with leaders Chichester beating Bromley 17-3, means Chi and
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Rugby: Worthing in freefall
Worthing are off the top of London Two South and are now in danger of missing out on a play-off spot after losing 16-12 at home to Tunbridge Wells. They were 16-0 down after 45 minutes but hit back with two Paul Cox tries and a Simon Swadling conversion
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Belt tightens
The Horsham Football Club and the Bourne Hill House golf course and residential development planning applications have been resubmitted. No surprise and not a lot of change from what was refused by Horsham District Council last October. Those of us who
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Rugby: Heath take pitch battle to the top
Haywards Heath are taking their battle for improved facilities to Westminster as they home in on the National League. Heath beat title rivals Hertford 33-15 in a superb contest at rainswept Whitemans Green on Saturday and are on course to finish top of
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Hockey: Gs stay in pursuit
East Grinstead's push for third place in National League division two continued with a 3-1 victory at home to Indian Gymkhana. In doing so they avenged a 6-1 defeat against the same opposition earlier in the season. With Kevin King and Ben Payne prominent
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Hockey: Win eases pressure on Worthing
Worthing were fortunate to run out 4-3 winners against Kent/Sussex Regional League bottom side Old Williamsonians. Goals from Ramiz Inga and Mark Duncan put Worthing 2-0 ahead but the visitors drew level by half time and a penalty stroke put them 3-2
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Is there something sinister in the sky?
There's something going on in the sky above Sussex according to paranormal enthusiast Paul Triballi - and now David Icke has taken up his cause. Mysterious X-shaped cloud formations have appeared overhead and, although they could be mistaken for jet streams
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Lights, action
I understand the Sussex police traffic division has been replaced with a camera unit. The police are now relying on technology to do the policing. Capture and detection, not prevention. Cameras might have limited effect in the small area close to them
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Matthew Clark: Merger boosts Pottage
Second from bottom Pease Pottage stunned second placed East Grinstead with a 2-1 home win in County League division two. The hosts had been boosted in the week by news that the merger between Eastbourne United and Shinewater is likely to mean only one
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Ryman: Quinn backs ref's decision
Lewes boss Jimmy Quinn has admitted the referee was right to call off Saturday's division one south clash with Worthing. Quinn said: "It was just one small area of the pitch. We were trying to flatten it but it was really dangerous. "In the end it was
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Police show caring spirit
Sussex Police have come under fire for failing to visit victims of crime. We have featured anguished - and justified - complaints that police have failed to provide the reassurance and support victims are entitled to respect. Today, charity fund-raiser
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Dr Martens: Round-Up
Hastings United resume their premier division relegation battle at Bath City tonight. United boss George Wakeling is set to stick with the same squad which secured a third successive 1-1 draw against Dover Athletic on Saturday. In the eastern division
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Basketball: Bears shoot down Eagles
This was supposed to be one of the most tense nights of the British League title race. Instead, Brighton Bears made their third win in four days look relatively easy as they shot down the talented Newcastle Eagles with a flurry of three-pointers. Bears
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Cricket: Sussex development delayed
Sussex's plans for the next stage of development at the County Ground have been delayed until the end of the season at the earliest. Finance for the project, which includes a major improvement of facilities at the sea end of the ground, will only become
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Rugby: Hill on the brink
Burgess Hill are one point from the Sussex Two title after their 42-0 win at Barns Green. Michael John (2), Justin Carrick (2), Richard Davis, Jon Maple and David Groom scored tries with David Webb adding two conversions and a drop goal. Brothers Greg
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WPCs lead in sickies
Woman police officers in Sussex take more sick days than their male counterparts, new figures reveal. The county's female officers took an average of 14 days off through ill-health last year, compared to just 11 days missed by the men. Nationally, women
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M&S boost for jobless workers
One of the country's best-known retailers is helping homeless people in Brighton and Hove into employment. Marks & Spencer has been offering work placements in its Western Road store to help homeless people develop the skills and experience necessary
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Hostile bid war brews for pubs
The hostile bidding war mounting around Six Continents heated up with the pubs to hotels group firmly rejecting a £5.5 billion bid from entrepreneur Hugh Osmond. Earlier yesterday Mr Osmond tabled an offer through his Aim-listed bid vehicle, Capital Management
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Rush-hour protest No5
Traders in Brighton were today bringing their fifth rush hour go-slow protest to the streets of Brighton. The 'white van' convoy is a demonstration against the city council's parking policies. Previous convoys have brought the city centre to a standstill
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Fatboy's US radio deal
Music lovers across America will be able to tune in to a radio show produced by Fatboy Slim. The Hove-based DJ, real name Norman Cook, has signed a three-year deal with UBC Media to produce a programme for the US radio market. UBC says the agreement has
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Missing pensioner is found
Police today thanked the public for their help in tracing a pensioner with Alzheimer's disease who vanished from a shopping centre in Eastbourne. A town-wide search for Marie Robeson, 76, was launched after she disappeared from Langney Shopping Centre
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Hardware: Mustek Gsmart LCD3
If you want an inexpensive digital camera and do not want to compromise too much on quality, take a look at the new Gsmart LCD3 camera from Mustek. Tiny and lightweight, it offers 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution as standard and has a built-in LCD monitor
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Net traffic to increase
A market research firm has published some good news for the beleaguered internet industry. Traffic over the internet is set to double every year for the next five years, according to IDC. The news should be a boost for telecoms equipment suppliers such
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More praise for council's site
The Brighton and Hove City Council web site has been praised as part of a national review. The SOCITM (Society of Information Technology Management), one of the main professional bodies for the IT industry, has published its Better Connected review of
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3G network is open
The UK's first mainland third generation (3G) mobile network has opened for business, enabling callers to see each other and send video via their phones. 3G has been massively hyped, promising to take mobile phones to a new level with video and data.
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Expert dismisses floodlight fears
The impact of floodlighting on people living near Brighton and Hove Albion's proposed 22,000-seater stadium would be minimal, according to an expert. Ken Wade, of consultants WSP Environmental, was giving evidence on day nine of the public inquiry into
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Residents' flood plan failure
Homeowners in East Sussex are fearful of flooding but have not taken steps to protect their homes. A survey has revealed two-thirds have had experience of flooding and 90 per cent worry more about it now than they did 12 months ago. The county, particularly
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Award for inspiring singer
A singer who overcame homelessness and despair can count dance sensation Ms Dynamite as her number one fan. Sarah Bennett, 24, from Brighton, was presented with the Prince's Trust Young Achiever Award by Ms Dynamite at the star-studded Pride Of Britain
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Road named after car wash man
Civic leaders were so taken with the public-spirited actions of a millionaire businessman they decided to name a road after him. Robbie Raggio knew access to his hand car wash at Hove station has been causing problems for years. He openly admitted that
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Inventor wins £10,000 for self-closing doors
Opportunity has knocked for an expert dedicated to opening and closing doors more safely. John Parfitt has won a £10,000 Government award to develop a revolutionary device to improve fire doors. Mr Parfitt, managing director of Advanced Door Controls,
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Why an MA's a must at building firm
A construction firm believes so strongly in the modern apprenticeships scheme that it has formed a separate training arm and built a training centre. Eastbourne-based Coney Brothers, which employs about 90 staff and contractors, has taken on 25 apprentices
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Rolls moves on pension fund
Engine maker Rolls-Royce today confirmed it had started talks with workers about how to tackle a £1.1 billion shortfall in its UK pension fund. The deficit was announced at the same time as the company said underlying profits for 2002 had fallen to £255
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Club's new bid for late licence
The firm behind controversial plans for a seafront nightclub says its project will not cause disturbance to nearby residents. Po Na Na went to court yesterday in a bid to secure a new £1.5million venue with a 1,040 capacity at the Aquarium Terraces in
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A stadium in Ken's back yard
Councillor Ken Bodfish should give Brighton and Hove Albion Sheepcote Valley, the next valley to him. Then, when a goal is scored, he would be able to hear the cheers from his home. He would not hear the cheers from Falmer. He would still be giving the
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God bless the NHS
I would like to praise the NHS. I recently had to attend the urology department, headed by Mr Thomas and his team, at Sussex House, Brighton. The kindness and efficiency were top class. I am not alone in my praise. Friends and relations agree. God bless
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Busy hospital to stay open
A far-reaching expansion plan has eased fears over the future of Southlands Hospital in Shoreham. The hospital will be transformed under the multi-million-pound programme announced by Worthing and Southlands Hospitals NHS Trust. The transfer of in-patient
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Road named after car wash man
Civic leaders were so taken with the public-spirited actions of a millionaire businessman they decided to name a road after him. Robbie Raggio knew access to his hand car wash at Hove station has been causing problems for years. He openly admitted that
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Man faces murder charge
A man of 33 was last night charged with murder following the death of a man from stab wounds. Three other men were charged in connection with the same incident and all were due in court at Brighton today. Robert McLuckie, 27, from Leeds, was visiting
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Ivar: Albion won't freeze
Ivar Ingimarsson is confident Albion can bounce back in the battle of the Ice men at relegation rivals Stoke tomorrow night. The on-loan Wolves defender suffered his first defeat with the Seagulls at Gillingham on Saturday. Now Icelandic international
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Residents' flood plan failure
Homeowners in East Sussex are fearful of flooding but have not taken steps to protect their homes. A survey has revealed two-thirds have had experience of flooding and 90 per cent worry more about it now than they did 12 months ago. The county, particularly
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Tom McRae, Concorde 2, Brighton, March 1
"Welcome to Laugh Along With Tom," joked the master of miserablism as he launched into another of his patented songs of angst and despair. Making a drizzly night seem like summer compared to the downbeat goings-on at the Concorde 2, the undeniably bitter
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A toothless cog
"Room enough", from Samantha Hodder, head of communications at South Central (Letters, February 14), does not inform readers the company has deliberately designed its new trains to reduce cycle carriage. Bricycles has had wide support from local councils
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Belt tightens
The Horsham Football Club and the Bourne Hill House golf course and residential development planning applications have been resubmitted. No surprise and not a lot of change from what was refused by Horsham District Council last October. Those of us who
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Toilet paper
Surely if there are letters in The Argus describing filthy, vandalised, unserviced toilets in stations and on trains, the question should be who regulates public health and safety on public transport? A government paper could be written on Brighton station
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Hockey: Round-Up
Chichester remain locked in relegation trouble in South Premier division one after a 2-2 draw with rock bottom Eastcote. It could have been worse for third bottom Chichester who found themselves 2-0 down at one stage. When Eastcote missed a penalty flick
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Is it a plot?
Former footballer and self-proclaimed "Son of God" David Icke is publicising a conspiracy theory on his web site. He believes in paranormal enthusiast Paul Triballi's idea that X-shaped streams of vapour in the skies above Sussex are being produced as
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Short haul
In the article about South Central trains using short rolling stock (The Argus, February 22), Shelley Atlas of Brighton Line Commuters is quoted as saying it was a step forward as long as it did not impact on rush-hour trains. You are too late, madam,
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Hockey: Lewes face the drop
Lewes suffered a humiliating 9-1 defeat away to Nottingham which leaves them deep in relegation trouble in National League division two. The only consolation for Lewes was that the two teams below them, Peterborough Town and Blueharts, both lost twice
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Lights, action
I understand the Sussex police traffic division has been replaced with a camera unit. The police are now relying on technology to do the policing. Capture and detection, not prevention. Cameras might have limited effect in the small area close to them
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Matthew Clark: Wealden end Town's run
Lee Sale and Jimmy Sneddon got the goals as Wealden became the first side this season to beat Eastbourne Town in County League division two. The leaders went into this game unbeaten in 25 matches but manager Gary Allen's game plan paid dividends as Wealden
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Police show caring spirit
Sussex Police have come under fire for failing to visit victims of crime. We have featured anguished - and justified - complaints that police have failed to provide the reassurance and support victims are entitled to respect. Today, charity fund-raiser
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Trade torment
In reply to Councillor Chris Morley and the Voice of The Argus (February 28), I would like to make the following points. Brighton and Hove City Council has made only two very small concessions to the traders with regard to a parking policy that still
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Dr Martens: Reds get second chance
Crawley plan to make the most of an unexpected second chance by reaching the League Cup final. Reds were beaten 2-1 by Chelmsford in the quarter-final but it then emerged that their premier division rivals had played an ineligible player. It gives Reds
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Ivar: Albion won't freeze
Ivar Ingimarsson is confident Albion can bounce back in the battle of the Ice men at relegation rivals Stoke tomorrow night. The on-loan Wolves defender suffered his first defeat with the Seagulls at Gillingham on Saturday. Now Icelandic international
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WPCs lead in sickies
Woman police officers in Sussex take more sick days than their male counterparts, new figures reveal. The county's female officers took an average of 14 days off through ill-health last year, compared to just 11 days missed by the men. Nationally, women
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Hostile bid war brews for pubs
The hostile bidding war mounting around Six Continents heated up with the pubs to hotels group firmly rejecting a £5.5 billion bid from entrepreneur Hugh Osmond. Earlier yesterday Mr Osmond tabled an offer through his Aim-listed bid vehicle, Capital Management
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Rush-hour protest No5
Traders in Brighton were today bringing their fifth rush hour go-slow protest to the streets of Brighton. The 'white van' convoy is a demonstration against the city council's parking policies. Previous convoys have brought the city centre to a standstill
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Fatboy's US radio deal
Music lovers across America will be able to tune in to a radio show produced by Fatboy Slim. The Hove-based DJ, real name Norman Cook, has signed a three-year deal with UBC Media to produce a programme for the US radio market. UBC says the agreement has
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Software: R2 Newsletter Pro
Sending out a newsletter is a simple and effective way of sharing news with a wide audience. It is a vital publicity tool for the large corporation or the small voluntary society alike. Email newsletters have become increasingly popular and the demand
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Family helps out after puppet blaze
A family moved by the plight of a showman who lost his Punch and Judy dolls in a flat blaze have offered to donate him their own puppets. Diana Hope, 54, said she hoped Michael Stone, whose stage name is Sergeant Stone, would be able to put them to good
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Net traffic to increase
A market research firm has published some good news for the beleaguered internet industry. Traffic over the internet is set to double every year for the next five years, according to IDC. The news should be a boost for telecoms equipment suppliers such
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Builder 'sold girl for sex'
A man accused of rape sold his 10-year-old victim to builders for sex, a court heard. Barry Watson is accused of taking cash and in return allowing two of his colleagues on a building site to abuse the young girl. Gillian Etherton, prosecuting, told Chichester
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More praise for council's site
The Brighton and Hove City Council web site has been praised as part of a national review. The SOCITM (Society of Information Technology Management), one of the main professional bodies for the IT industry, has published its Better Connected review of
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War protest taken to council
Anti-war protesters paraded banners outside Worthing Town Hall as they continued their opposition to conflict in Iraq. The demonstration, led by activist group Worthing Against War, involved passing a resolution to Worthing Borough Council leader Sheila
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Box of tricks sure to broaden appeal
If you have just bitten the bullet and installed broadband you might be wondering how to get the best value from your new super-fast net link. For many small businesses, the big advantage of Broadband technology is that you do not have to subscribe to
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Con man steals savings
A con man stole a great-grandmother's savings when she turned her back to get him a tissue. Isabella Bacon, 86, from Haywards Heath, had withdrawn £400 from the bank to help her daughter buy a car. She was tricked by a man who knocked on her door selling
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Club's new bid for late licence
The firm behind controversial plans for a seafront nightclub says its project will not cause disturbance to nearby residents. Po Na Na went to court yesterday in a bid to secure a new £1.5million venue with a 1,040 capacity at the Aquarium Terraces in
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Road named after car wash man
Civic leaders were so taken with the public-spirited actions of a millionaire businessman they decided to name a road after him. Robbie Raggio knew access to his hand car wash at Hove station has been causing problems for years. He openly admitted that
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Mobiles alert for missing kids
The next phase of a revolutionary police project to save the lives of abducted children will be launched on Thursday. More than 4,000 mobile phone users across Sussex have already agreed to be sent text messages asking for help if a child disappears.
