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Sneeze into an early summer
As the days gradually get longer and the weather warmer, the traditional spring sounds are being drowned out by unseasonal sneezing and sniffing. The early arrival of hay fever each year is one of the unforeseen effects of global warming. This is because
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Pictoral history of a city
With their petticoats hitched up, five little girls in straw boaters paddle their toes in the sea. The charming scene was captured on film at the turn of the 20th Century when photography was in its infancy. The picture, taken by George Ruff Jnr, forms
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Weight-watching: Change the tone of your 'self-talk'
Today, I'd like to share a personal insight with you. Many of you will know what I'm talking about. For this, I need to remind you that for many years I was a yo-yo dieter - I was good at dieting and just as good at bingeing. I'd lose 30lbs then put 35lbs
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Britons choose beer over savings
Britons are more likely to spend money in the pub than they are to save, research revealed today. Six out of ten Britons regularly spend money in the pub or on alcohol, getting through an average of £60.56 a month while 30 per cent of people spend about
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More pupils go to first-choice schools
The number of parents being given their first choice secondary school for their children in Brighton and Hove has gone up by almost one per cent. This year, 90 per cent got their first preference. The number of parents who did not get any of their three
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New parking zone on cards
Another controlled parking scheme is likely to get the go-ahead from Brighton & Hove city councillors. The council's environment committee is being recommended to approve a scheme for Westbourne south in Hove, at a meeting on Thursday. More than 1,000
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Cage bird feared taken by gull
A cockatiel which wolf-whistles and mimics the sound of a telephone has taken flight. Its owner fears it may have fallen prey to gulls. Sweetie flew out of an open back door in Calvert Road, Hastings. Owner Sheena Swann, 42, says she is grief-stricken
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I've risked my life for orchids
Intrepid orchid-hunter Tom Hart Dyke's passion for plants has led him to some of the most dangerous places in the world. One trip to find gum trees took him into the heart of the Muslim areas of the Philippines, close to where the Abu Sayyaf group of
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What is normal?
I do not have a mobile phone and have never owned a car. I have never smoked or taken drugs and no part of my torso has tattoos or any form of body-piercing. I still like to wear a suit with all the trimmings and still polish my shoes. Am I normal? -Mick
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Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon
Education, education, education, and for good measure, let's make that lifelong education - a battle cry if ever I heard one. But it begins to look as though it was a hollow call to arms if the information I have been sent by Bob Gunnell, the Older People's
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Trading in celebrity stocks
The FTSE is in freefall, house prices have peaked and interest rates are at a record low. So where does the canny investor look for a quick profit today? Some might follow David Dickinson's advice and go bargain hunting. But, increasingly, people are
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Call of the wild
This Hollywood supporting actor of the Thirties and Forties, often sporting a bewildered look and of quiet demeanour, was the popular Charles Ruggles. Born in Los Angeles, the son of a major drugstore owner, he defied his parents' wishes for a medical
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It's my mind
I was one of the people involved in the walk-out at Blatchington Mill School, in Hove, on Friday. I have very strong views about the war in Iraq and feel Saddam Hussein has made no direct threat to the UK and there is no need to waste thousands of innocent
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Peace force
I have close contact with New York city and know for sure that Americans, in general, are against war with Iraq. However, I often wonder how British people would feel about rogue Middle Eastern policies and fanatics who live by terrorism if, God forbid
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You can do it
I intend to stand as an independent candidate at the coming local election on a Stop the War ticket. I am a former actor who now runs a theatrical agency. My television and theatre credits are numerous but I am probably best remembered as the character
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Basketball: Thunder enjoy mixed emotions
Worthing bounced back from Saturday's disappointing one point defeat to hang on for a crucial two point win yesterday to boost their NBL play-off push. Thunder held on to win 82-80 in yesterday's clash with Hackney. Having led by 19 points at one stage
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Basketball: Blalock clinches last gasp win
Bears 78 Chester 77: The fans call him King Ralph and Nick Nurse has described him as basaketball's version of the master thief. Ralph Blalock lived up to both nicknames and more on Saturday to give 3,000 fans a finale they will remember for years. Blalock
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Andy's hip op
Guitar player Andy Ruff is determined to take part in a gig at Brighton on Saturday, only days after major surgery. He had to practice with fellow band members while flat on his back following the operation for hereditary vein thrombosis. Andy says nothing
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Ryman: Rooks win at last
Lewes ended their dismal run in division one south with an edgy 1-0 win at home to Epsom & Ewell. The Rooks had a goal disallowed after three minutes for offside when Julian Curnow scored following an initial block by Epsom goalkeeper Dave Hyatt from
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Still ugly
George W Bush and Tony Blair are going on the premise that a leopard cannot change its spots. It is quite obvious that whatever Saddam Hussein does to comply with the requested disarming, it will make no difference. Bush and Blair are determined to attack
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Ryman: Rebels fight back to draw
Defender Chris Hibberd scored his first goal for Worthing as Rebels twice fought back to force a 2-2 home draw with Bracknell. All the goals came in the opening 38 minutes as Worthing collected only their eighth point in the last 11 games. Barry Lloyd's
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Ivor deaf'un
I was angered by Hove Labour MP Ivor Caplin's refusal to speak to me at his surgery about his support for war on Iraq. Mr Caplin voted for Tony Blair's motion backing military action in the Commons last week. Having initially agreed a time with his secretary
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To desire peace is not to hate US
Those who want us to be dragged into the US crusade against Iraq are a vital part of a crucial debate. They should be encouraged to air their views. What they are not entitled to do is rewrite history. The US entered the Second World War in December 1941
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Dr Martens: Hastings back in drop zone
Hastings United stumbled back into the Premier League relegation zone with a crushing 4-1 defeat at home to Welling United. Two goals in injury time painted an unflattering picture as Hastings slipped up in the mud at the Pilot Field. The difficult conditions
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Coppell plays mind games
Albion boss Steve Coppell has revealed how a sports psychologist is helping the fight for First Division survival. Rob Forzoni worked with Coppell at Brentford and now he is focusing the minds of the Albion players on the battle to beat the drop. Coppell
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Waste plan: Minister won't intervene
Environment Minister Michael Meacher has ruled out intervening to stop councils signing a £1 billion waste contract. He said he could not stop Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council agreeing to the £1 billion private finance initiative
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Mum and boy saved from fire
A mother and her five-year-old son became trapped in a bedroom while a fire blazed in their kitchen. The pan fire broke out in the home in Boundary Road, Hove, on Saturday at 1.15pm. A smoke detector alerted the woman and she rushed to rescue her son
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Bingo gunman steals £7
A man who held up a bingo hall at gunpoint got away with just £7 in cash. The raider brandished what appeared to be a gun at reception staff at Gala Bingo in Portland Road, Hove, at 8pm on Saturday. Staff gave him all the money at the reception desk before
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Marathon man's desert challenge
A man will brave one of the world's toughest races to raise money for the cancer charity which is caring for his father. Robert Houston is hoping to raise thousands of pounds during the gruelling Marathon des Sables. He will be among 700 competitors from
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£1bn waste deal set for go-ahead
Environment Minister Michael Meacher has ruled out intervening to stop councils signing a £1 billion waste contract. He said he could not stop Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council agreeing to the £1 billion private finance initiative
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Hunt for murder weapon
Police hope to start digging up a landfill site next week in a bid to find the weapon used to murder an East Sussex businessman. Detectives believe a knife and the killer's coat are at Pebsham landfill site, Bexhill, after being dumped in bins at a supermarket
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Gun claim at airport
An urgent security review is today under way at Gatwick amid claims a man smuggled a replica machine gun and pistol on to a plane. The news comes just weeks after a man was arrested and charged over allegations that a hand grenade was found in his luggage
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Albion v Notts Forest
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live text updates plus half-time and final score reports from Withdean. The Seagulls almost staged a stunning comeback at the City Ground in November, but Forest held on to win 3-2. Forest are pushing hard for
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Traders object to one-way scheme
Controversial plans to turn part of a busy city street into a bus lane have gone on show. Traders fear a bid to remove the one-way system around Hove's historic Floral Clock will kill passing trade. However, consultants who drew-up the Church Road improvement
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MP bids to save tenants' deposits
Brighton Kemptown MP Des Turner has called for tough new rules to prevent tenants being ripped off over their deposits. He is leading a Westminster campaign for legislation to prevent landlords unfairly holding on to the cash when tenants move out. The
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Pictoral history of a city
With their petticoats hitched up, five little girls in straw boaters paddle their toes in the sea. The charming scene was captured on film at the turn of the 20th Century when photography was in its infancy. The picture, taken by George Ruff Jnr, forms
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Weight-watching: Change the tone of your 'self-talk'
Today, I'd like to share a personal insight with you. Many of you will know what I'm talking about. For this, I need to remind you that for many years I was a yo-yo dieter - I was good at dieting and just as good at bingeing. I'd lose 30lbs then put 35lbs
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Workout: Ring the changes with a fit ball
Hopefully you will have enjoyed the benefits of working out with a fit ball following the exercises I gave you a fortnight ago. The variety of exercises you can perform with a fit ball are unlimited, bringing a breath of fresh air to your training. The
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More pupils go to first-choice schools
The number of parents being given their first choice secondary school for their children in Brighton and Hove has gone up by almost one per cent. This year, 90 per cent got their first preference. The number of parents who did not get any of their three
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Tax burden threatens jobs
The vast majority of UK businesses are paying more tax than ever before, prompting many to consider making job cuts, according to research published today. With only a month to go before Chancellor Gordon Brown announces his Budget, more than two-thirds
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Chef to the stars remembered
The funeral takes place today of a Sussex chef who cooked for the rich and famous on a Caribbean paradise island. Michael Bull, 30, died in a car crash while returning home from work at the exclusive Lone Star Hotel and Restaurant in Barbados. His car
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Punk beats illness to play with heroes
A punk rocker who played on stage with Noel Gallagher is getting ready to roll with it again - just days after major surgery. Andy Ruff has vowed not to let the operation prevent him from strapping on his guitar for a concert supporting his childhood
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Cage bird feared taken by gull
A cockatiel which wolf-whistles and mimics the sound of a telephone has taken flight. Its owner fears it may have fallen prey to gulls. Sweetie flew out of an open back door in Calvert Road, Hastings. Owner Sheena Swann, 42, says she is grief-stricken
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Doggy loo
If you think Wish Park is bad, you should pop into Davis Park in St Helier's Avenue. As this park is hidden away, a lot of dog walkers use it regularly and do not feel the need to clean up behind them since they assume no one can see them or their canine
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Fond memories
I would like to add a little more information regarding the sad death of Reginald Leopold. I am very proud my grandfather, Albert Catt, taught Reg to play the violin. They were neighbours in Holloway Road, London, in the early 1900s. My mother, Maisie
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Haunting image
Please ask the advertisers on TV to stop showing the haunting but lovely face of the Scottish Widow. She invades my dreams, intrudes my daytime thoughts and I cannot get her wonderful visage out of my mind. Please don't use her in the next TV ads. Better
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
We were all in the kitchen last Tuesday, having a competition to see who could eat the most pancakes. I was winning but that was probably because I was only having lemon juice on mine, whereas daughter was trying out a number of exotic combinations including
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Parking rage man slashed
Police are hunting a man who slashed a motorist's neck in an argument about parking outside a Worthing pub. The 34-year-old driver needed stitches after the dispute in the Sussex Yeoman car park, in Palatine Road, got out of hand. Although it is not known
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One dead in bus horror
A woman was killed and at least five people injured when a bus smashed into a group of people at a bus shelter in Crawley today. One bus was waiting at a stop in Priory Way, at the County Mall shopping centre, when another crashed into it from behind,
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Ex-Page Three star Sam hits town
Jordan may be Brighton's most famous glamour model but one of her best-known predecessors paid the city a visit at the weekend. Former Page Three star Samantha Fox performed at the Mardi Gras Costume Ball held at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in King's Road
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Last-ditch plea on waste plans
Environmental protesters today called on councils to delay a multi-million pound waste contract and look again at boosting recycling. At a demonstration to oppose plans to build a massive incinerator at Newhaven, the Green Party and pressure group Friends
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Call of the wild
This Hollywood supporting actor of the Thirties and Forties, often sporting a bewildered look and of quiet demeanour, was the popular Charles Ruggles. Born in Los Angeles, the son of a major drugstore owner, he defied his parents' wishes for a medical
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Liberty X, Brighton Centre
Last year, Popstars winners Hear'Say announced their split after months of Press criticism, petty squabbles and public disinterest. Increasingly bland songs and overly-desperate smiles were the nail in the coffin of their career which started only a year-and-a-half
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Athletics: Best of Brits invade Sussex
Stanmer Park was the venue for the most important cross country races ever to be held in Sussex. The British senior 4km Championship and All England Schools, involving around 2,000 youngsters from all over England, were both staged at the Brighton venue
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Basketball: Six of the best puts Bears on top
Leopards 73 Bears 87: Brighton Bears made it six wins in a row last night to clinch the two prizes they wanted from their trip to Brentwood. The 14 point victory in an undistinguished tussle earned them the double reward of league leadership and a couple
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Tory Tony
The Government has just allowed US B-52 bombers back on to our soil as preparations for war against Iraq move onwards. Meanwhile, the Labour Party appears to have gone into a panic in the Brighton and Hove city elections as it tries to persuade voters
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Basketball: Blalock clinches last gasp win
Bears 78 Chester 77: The fans call him King Ralph and Nick Nurse has described him as basaketball's version of the master thief. Ralph Blalock lived up to both nicknames and more on Saturday to give 3,000 fans a finale they will remember for years. Blalock
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Andy's hip op
Guitar player Andy Ruff is determined to take part in a gig at Brighton on Saturday, only days after major surgery. He had to practice with fellow band members while flat on his back following the operation for hereditary vein thrombosis. Andy says nothing
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Double-sided
At anti-war protests, the police push themselves through crowds of people, knocking them about everywhere even before the protests start. Protesters go over the top about war like the police go over the top about protesters. It works both ways, doesn't
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King Alfred plans get mixed reviews
The leader of Brighton and Hove City Council says opponents of the planned King Alfred development on Hove seafront of being small-minded. Coun Ken Bodfish said Frank Gehry's bold vision for Hove seafront would create a landmark for the future. Three
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Time to be bold
Even the simplest planning application usually attracts a few letters of criticism and maybe even a petition from opponents. But when the proposals include four giant skyscrapers, which would dominate the seafront and include the biggest building in Sussex
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Protect the poor tenants
Brighton and Hove is known for rogue landlords such as Nicholas Hoogstraten and Mohammed Raja. One is serving ten years in jail for the manslaughter of the other. There are plenty of other landlords who feel they can play games with tenants in a city
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Ivor deaf'un
I was angered by Hove Labour MP Ivor Caplin's refusal to speak to me at his surgery about his support for war on Iraq. Mr Caplin voted for Tony Blair's motion backing military action in the Commons last week. Having initially agreed a time with his secretary
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Ryman: Horsham give up on Collins
Horsham manager John Maggs has given up on striker Rob Collins ever playing for his side again. The volatile forward was on the team sheet for the disappointing Ryman Division One South defeat by Leatherhead at Queen Street, but pulled out just before
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To desire peace is not to hate US
Those who want us to be dragged into the US crusade against Iraq are a vital part of a crucial debate. They should be encouraged to air their views. What they are not entitled to do is rewrite history. The US entered the Second World War in December 1941
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Dr Martens: Hastings back in drop zone
Hastings United stumbled back into the Premier League relegation zone with a crushing 4-1 defeat at home to Welling United. Two goals in injury time painted an unflattering picture as Hastings slipped up in the mud at the Pilot Field. The difficult conditions
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Mum and boy saved from fire
A mother and her five-year-old son became trapped in a bedroom while a fire blazed in their kitchen. The pan fire broke out in the home in Boundary Road, Hove, on Saturday at 1.15pm. A smoke detector alerted the woman and she rushed to rescue her son
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Bingo gunman steals £7
A man who held up a bingo hall at gunpoint got away with just £7 in cash. The raider brandished what appeared to be a gun at reception staff at Gala Bingo in Portland Road, Hove, at 8pm on Saturday. Staff gave him all the money at the reception desk before
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Marathon man's desert challenge
A man will brave one of the world's toughest races to raise money for the cancer charity which is caring for his father. Robert Houston is hoping to raise thousands of pounds during the gruelling Marathon des Sables. He will be among 700 competitors from
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£1bn waste deal set for go-ahead
Environment Minister Michael Meacher has ruled out intervening to stop councils signing a £1 billion waste contract. He said he could not stop Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council agreeing to the £1 billion private finance initiative
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Last-ditch plea on waste plans
Environmental protesters today called on councils to delay a multi-million pound waste contract and look again at boosting recycling. At a demonstration to oppose plans to build a massive incinerator at Newhaven, the Green Party and pressure group Friends
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Hunt for murder weapon
Police hope to start digging up a landfill site next week in a bid to find the weapon used to murder an East Sussex businessman. Detectives believe a knife and the killer's coat are at Pebsham landfill site, Bexhill, after being dumped in bins at a supermarket
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Gas alert shuts bypass
A busy stretch of the A27 dual carriageway in West Sussex was closed for almost two hours after a fast food delivery van sprang a gas leak. Firefighters at Chichester found a 50kg propane cylinder leaking gas inside the vehicle, pulled up at the side
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Praise for peace demos
Police praised hundreds of campaigners who staged two trouble-free anti-war demonstrations in West Sussex at the weekend. Almost 600 people took to the streets of Chichester and 50 joined a protest in Worthing on Saturday over the threat of war with Iraq
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Man dies in head-on smash
A driver was killed instantly when his car was involved in a late-night head-on collision with a Post Office mail lorry in East Sussex. The accident, between a Ford Iveco Post Office lorry and a Fiat Tipo, happened on the A21 at Robertsbridge. An off-duty
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Gun claim at airport
An urgent security review is today under way at Gatwick amid claims a man smuggled a replica machine gun and pistol on to a plane. The news comes just weeks after a man was arrested and charged over allegations that a hand grenade was found in his luggage
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Mast plans spark protests
Residents staged a demonstration against plans to build a mobile phone mast on top of their homes. Telecommunications company Orange wants to improve local reception by putting up the 9ft mast at Wilbury Lodge, Hove. But people living in the block of
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MP bids to save tenants' deposits
Brighton Kemptown MP Des Turner has called for tough new rules to prevent tenants being ripped off over their deposits. He is leading a Westminster campaign for legislation to prevent landlords unfairly holding on to the cash when tenants move out. The
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Food can put you in the right mood
For many people, food is a means to an end. Rarely do we have time to stop and reflect on what we are putting into our mouths and what its effects might be. This is set to change as we become increasingly aware of just how much food affects our mental
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Workout: Ring the changes with a fit ball
Hopefully you will have enjoyed the benefits of working out with a fit ball following the exercises I gave you a fortnight ago. The variety of exercises you can perform with a fit ball are unlimited, bringing a breath of fresh air to your training. The
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Traders object to one-way scheme
Controversial plans to turn part of a busy street into a bus lane have gone on show. Traders fear a bid to remove the one-way system around Hove's historic Floral Clock will kill passing trade. However, consultants who drew-up the Church Road improvement
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Tax burden threatens jobs
The vast majority of UK businesses are paying more tax than ever before, prompting many to consider making job cuts, according to research published today. With only a month to go before Chancellor Gordon Brown announces his Budget, more than two-thirds
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Chef to the stars remembered
The funeral takes place today of a Sussex chef who cooked for the rich and famous on a Caribbean paradise island. Michael Bull, 30, died in a car crash while returning home from work at the exclusive Lone Star Hotel and Restaurant in Barbados. His car
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Punk beats illness to play with heroes
A punk rocker who played on stage with Noel Gallagher is getting ready to roll with it again - just days after major surgery. Andy Ruff has vowed not to let the operation prevent him from strapping on his guitar for a concert supporting his childhood
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Dad's grief for knife victim, 25
A father today paid tribute to his paralysed son, who was found hanged. Kevin Mulligan, from Brighton, said of the 25-year-old: "He was a loving son and I want to thank everyone who gave him so much." Mr Mulligan's son, also called Kevin, was left paralysed
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Stadium park-and-ride in spotlight
Plans for a new park-and-ride site to ferry football fans to Albion matches are being put before councillors this week. Brighton and Hove City Council's environment committee is expected to agree part of Carden Avenue can be used when Seagulls play home
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Doggy loo
If you think Wish Park is bad, you should pop into Davis Park in St Helier's Avenue. As this park is hidden away, a lot of dog walkers use it regularly and do not feel the need to clean up behind them since they assume no one can see them or their canine
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Fond memories
I would like to add a little more information regarding the sad death of Reginald Leopold. I am very proud my grandfather, Albert Catt, taught Reg to play the violin. They were neighbours in Holloway Road, London, in the early 1900s. My mother, Maisie
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Haunting image
Please ask the advertisers on TV to stop showing the haunting but lovely face of the Scottish Widow. She invades my dreams, intrudes my daytime thoughts and I cannot get her wonderful visage out of my mind. Please don't use her in the next TV ads. Better
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
We were all in the kitchen last Tuesday, having a competition to see who could eat the most pancakes. I was winning but that was probably because I was only having lemon juice on mine, whereas daughter was trying out a number of exotic combinations including
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Boat crash brother's safety bid
A man whose brother died when their powerboats crashed has been inspired to mount a high-profile sea safety campaign. Cliff Langan is organising a Sea Safety Awareness Day (SAD) for August 3, the day before the first anniversary of his brother Ian's death
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Coppell plays mind games
Albion boss Steve Coppell has revealed how a sports psychologist is helping the fight for First Division survival. Rob Forzoni worked with Coppell at Brentford and now he is focusing the minds of the Albion players on the battle to beat the drop. Coppell
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One dead in bus horror
A woman was killed and at least five people injured when a bus smashed into a group of people at a bus shelter in Crawley today. One bus was waiting at a stop in Priory Way, at the County Mall shopping centre, when another crashed into it from behind,
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Ex-Page Three star Sam hits town
Jordan may be Brighton's most famous glamour model but one of her best-known predecessors paid the city a visit at the weekend. Former Page Three star Samantha Fox performed at the Mardi Gras Costume Ball held at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in King's Road
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The threat of a heart attack
The focus of the medical and pharmaceutical industry is currently levelled at high cholesterol levels in the blood as one of the main causes of coronary heart disease. It is recognised that one cannot predict the risk of coronary heart disease or heart
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Daniel Kitson, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton
Perrier Award-winner Daniel Kitson showed why he is one of comedy's few must-see acts. His finely-honed impro skills, considerable charisma and intelligent, thought-provoking material has put him at the top of his game. Although it's fair to say Kitson's
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Liberty X, Brighton Centre
Last year, Popstars winners Hear'Say announced their split after months of Press criticism, petty squabbles and public disinterest. Increasingly bland songs and overly-desperate smiles were the nail in the coffin of their career which started only a year-and-a-half
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Athletics: Best of Brits invade Sussex
Stanmer Park was the venue for the most important cross country races ever to be held in Sussex. The British senior 4km Championship and All England Schools, involving around 2,000 youngsters from all over England, were both staged at the Brighton venue
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Basketball: Six of the best puts Bears on top
Leopards 73 Bears 87: Brighton Bears made it six wins in a row last night to clinch the two prizes they wanted from their trip to Brentwood. The 14 point victory in an undistinguished tussle earned them the double reward of league leadership and a couple
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Tory Tony
The Government has just allowed US B-52 bombers back on to our soil as preparations for war against Iraq move onwards. Meanwhile, the Labour Party appears to have gone into a panic in the Brighton and Hove city elections as it tries to persuade voters
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March 8: Albion 2 Rotherham 0
Albion are turning Withdean into a fortress again and that trend could be crucial as they fight for their First Division lives. The Seagulls are starting to recapture their formidable home form of the past two title-winning seasons. Wolves, Millwall and
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Double-sided
At anti-war protests, the police push themselves through crowds of people, knocking them about everywhere even before the protests start. Protesters go over the top about war like the police go over the top about protesters. It works both ways, doesn't
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King Alfred plans get mixed reviews
The leader of Brighton and Hove City Council says opponents of the planned King Alfred development on Hove seafront of being small-minded. Coun Ken Bodfish said Frank Gehry's bold vision for Hove seafront would create a landmark for the future. Three
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Time to be bold
Even the simplest planning application usually attracts a few letters of criticism and maybe even a petition from opponents. But when the proposals include four giant skyscrapers, which would dominate the seafront and include the biggest building in Sussex
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Ryman: Russell nets Rocks' winner
Bognor claimed another three valuable points after a 1-0 win at Ashford Town in difficult conditions in Division One South. The visitors welcomed back Matt Russell and Lee Stevens up front against a side beaten just once in their last nine games and the
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Protect the poor tenants
Brighton and Hove is known for rogue landlords such as Nicholas Hoogstraten and Mohammed Raja. One is serving ten years in jail for the manslaughter of the other. There are plenty of other landlords who feel they can play games with tenants in a city
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Ryman: Horsham give up on Collins
Horsham manager John Maggs has given up on striker Rob Collins ever playing for his side again. The volatile forward was on the team sheet for the disappointing Ryman Division One South defeat by Leatherhead at Queen Street, but pulled out just before
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Dr Martens: Saints improving despite defeat
An injury to Tony Cornelius overshadowed another dominant performance by a fast improving St Leonards side who enjoyed little luck as they went down 1-0 at home to Erith & Belvedere. Cornelius was the victim of a nasty lunge from Erith striker Marvin
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Albion park-and-ride plan
Plans for a new park-and-ride site to ferry football fans to Albion matches are being put before councillors this week. Brighton and Hove City Council's environment committee is expected to agree part of Carden Avenue can be used when Seagulls play home
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Mixed review for King Alfred designs
Dramatic plans to build four futuristic towers on a prime seafront site have been branded both monstrous and outstanding. Scores of people visited a weekend exhibition to see the plans for themselves after seeing the designs in The Argus. Three options
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Councillor goes it alone in elections
Former Conservative city councillor Jayne Bennett is to stand as an independent in the local elections this spring. Coun Bennett is best known in Brighton and Hove for her campaign to stop breast cancer services being moved to Haywards Heath. She was
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Man found beaten in street
A man was left with serious head injuries after a beating. Members of the public found Bernie Spencer, 56, lying in Basin Road North, Portslade, at 5.25am on Saturday. He was taken by ambulance to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, where his
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Last-ditch plea on waste plans
Environmental protesters today called on councils to delay a multi-million pound waste contract and look again at boosting recycling. At a demonstration to oppose plans to build a massive incinerator at Newhaven, the Green Party and pressure group Friends
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Mast plans spark protests
Residents staged a demonstration against plans to build a mobile phone mast on top of their homes. Telecommunications company Orange wants to improve local reception by putting up the 9ft mast at Wilbury Lodge, Hove. But people living in the block of
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Pensioner hurt in buggy crash
An elderly woman driving an electric buggy was seriously injured when she was involved in a collision with a BMW car. Police said the victim, 79, had just moved from a pavement into Kingsway, Hove, near the junction with Wharf Road, when the accident
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Food can put you in the right mood
For many people, food is a means to an end. Rarely do we have time to stop and reflect on what we are putting into our mouths and what its effects might be. This is set to change as we become increasingly aware of just how much food affects our mental
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Sneeze into an early summer
As the days gradually get longer and the weather warmer, the traditional spring sounds are being drowned out by unseasonal sneezing and sniffing. The early arrival of hay fever each year is one of the unforeseen effects of global warming. This is because
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Britons choose beer over savings
Britons are more likely to spend money in the pub than they are to save, research revealed today. Six out of ten Britons regularly spend money in the pub or on alcohol, getting through an average of £60.56 a month while 30 per cent of people spend about
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Traders object to one-way scheme
Controversial plans to turn part of a busy street into a bus lane have gone on show. Traders fear a bid to remove the one-way system around Hove's historic Floral Clock will kill passing trade. However, consultants who drew-up the Church Road improvement
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New parking zone on cards
Another controlled parking scheme is likely to get the go-ahead from Brighton & Hove city councillors. The council's environment committee is being recommended to approve a scheme for Westbourne south in Hove, at a meeting on Thursday. More than 1,000
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I've risked my life for orchids
Intrepid orchid-hunter Tom Hart Dyke's passion for plants has led him to some of the most dangerous places in the world. One trip to find gum trees took him into the heart of the Muslim areas of the Philippines, close to where the Abu Sayyaf group of
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Dad's grief for knife victim, 25
A father today paid tribute to his paralysed son, who was found hanged. Kevin Mulligan, from Brighton, said of the 25-year-old: "He was a loving son and I want to thank everyone who gave him so much." Mr Mulligan's son, also called Kevin, was left paralysed
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Stadium park-and-ride in spotlight
Plans for a new park-and-ride site to ferry football fans to Albion matches are being put before councillors this week. Brighton and Hove City Council's environment committee is expected to agree part of Carden Avenue can be used when Seagulls play home
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What is normal?
I do not have a mobile phone and have never owned a car. I have never smoked or taken drugs and no part of my torso has tattoos or any form of body-piercing. I still like to wear a suit with all the trimmings and still polish my shoes. Am I normal? -Mick
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Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon
Education, education, education, and for good measure, let's make that lifelong education - a battle cry if ever I heard one. But it begins to look as though it was a hollow call to arms if the information I have been sent by Bob Gunnell, the Older People's
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Trading in celebrity stocks
The FTSE is in freefall, house prices have peaked and interest rates are at a record low. So where does the canny investor look for a quick profit today? Some might follow David Dickinson's advice and go bargain hunting. But, increasingly, people are
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Boat crash brother's safety bid
A man whose brother died when their powerboats crashed has been inspired to mount a high-profile sea safety campaign. Cliff Langan is organising a Sea Safety Awareness Day (SAD) for August 3, the day before the first anniversary of his brother Ian's death
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Gun claim at airport
An urgent security review is today under way at Gatwick amid claims a man smuggled a replica machine gun and pistol on to a plane. The news comes just weeks after a man was arrested and charged over allegations that a hand grenade was found in his luggage
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Coppell plays mind games
Albion boss Steve Coppell has revealed how a sports psychologist is helping the fight for First Division survival. Rob Forzoni worked with Coppell at Brentford and now he is focusing the minds of the Albion players on the battle to beat the drop. Coppell
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Hunt for murder weapon
Police hope to start digging up a landfill site next week in a bid to find the weapon used to murder an East Sussex businessman. Detectives believe a knife and the killer's coat are at Pebsham landfill site, Bexhill, after being dumped in bins at a supermarket
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The threat of a heart attack
The focus of the medical and pharmaceutical industry is currently levelled at high cholesterol levels in the blood as one of the main causes of coronary heart disease. It is recognised that one cannot predict the risk of coronary heart disease or heart
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Daniel Kitson, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton
Perrier Award-winner Daniel Kitson showed why he is one of comedy's few must-see acts. His finely-honed impro skills, considerable charisma and intelligent, thought-provoking material has put him at the top of his game. Although it's fair to say Kitson's
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It's my mind
I was one of the people involved in the walk-out at Blatchington Mill School, in Hove, on Friday. I have very strong views about the war in Iraq and feel Saddam Hussein has made no direct threat to the UK and there is no need to waste thousands of innocent
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Peace force
I have close contact with New York city and know for sure that Americans, in general, are against war with Iraq. However, I often wonder how British people would feel about rogue Middle Eastern policies and fanatics who live by terrorism if, God forbid
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You can do it
I intend to stand as an independent candidate at the coming local election on a Stop the War ticket. I am a former actor who now runs a theatrical agency. My television and theatre credits are numerous but I am probably best remembered as the character
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Basketball: Thunder enjoy mixed emotions
Worthing bounced back from Saturday's disappointing one point defeat to hang on for a crucial two point win yesterday to boost their NBL play-off push. Thunder held on to win 82-80 in yesterday's clash with Hackney. Having led by 19 points at one stage
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March 8: Albion 2 Rotherham 0
Albion are turning Withdean into a fortress again and that trend could be crucial as they fight for their First Division lives. The Seagulls are starting to recapture their formidable home form of the past two title-winning seasons. Wolves, Millwall and
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Ryman: Rooks win at last
Lewes ended their dismal run in division one south with an edgy 1-0 win at home to Epsom & Ewell. The Rooks had a goal disallowed after three minutes for offside when Julian Curnow scored following an initial block by Epsom goalkeeper Dave Hyatt from
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Still ugly
George W Bush and Tony Blair are going on the premise that a leopard cannot change its spots. It is quite obvious that whatever Saddam Hussein does to comply with the requested disarming, it will make no difference. Bush and Blair are determined to attack
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Ryman: Russell nets Rocks' winner
Bognor claimed another three valuable points after a 1-0 win at Ashford Town in difficult conditions in Division One South. The visitors welcomed back Matt Russell and Lee Stevens up front against a side beaten just once in their last nine games and the
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Ryman: Rebels fight back to draw
Defender Chris Hibberd scored his first goal for Worthing as Rebels twice fought back to force a 2-2 home draw with Bracknell. All the goals came in the opening 38 minutes as Worthing collected only their eighth point in the last 11 games. Barry Lloyd's
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Dr Martens: Saints improving despite defeat
An injury to Tony Cornelius overshadowed another dominant performance by a fast improving St Leonards side who enjoyed little luck as they went down 1-0 at home to Erith & Belvedere. Cornelius was the victim of a nasty lunge from Erith striker Marvin
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Coppell plays mind games
Albion boss Steve Coppell has revealed how a sports psychologist is helping the fight for First Division survival. Rob Forzoni worked with Coppell at Brentford and now he is focusing the minds of the Albion players on the battle to beat the drop. Coppell
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Albion park-and-ride plan
Plans for a new park-and-ride site to ferry football fans to Albion matches are being put before councillors this week. Brighton and Hove City Council's environment committee is expected to agree part of Carden Avenue can be used when Seagulls play home
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Mixed review for King Alfred designs
Dramatic plans to build four futuristic towers on a prime seafront site have been branded both monstrous and outstanding. Scores of people visited a weekend exhibition to see the plans for themselves after seeing the designs in The Argus. Three options
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Waste plan: Minister won't intervene
Environment Minister Michael Meacher has ruled out intervening to stop councils signing a £1 billion waste contract. He said he could not stop Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council agreeing to the £1 billion private finance initiative
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Councillor goes it alone in elections
Former Conservative city councillor Jayne Bennett is to stand as an independent in the local elections this spring. Coun Bennett is best known in Brighton and Hove for her campaign to stop breast cancer services being moved to Haywards Heath. She was
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Man found beaten in street
A man was left with serious head injuries after a beating. Members of the public found Bernie Spencer, 56, lying in Basin Road North, Portslade, at 5.25am on Saturday. He was taken by ambulance to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, where his
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Albion v Notts Forest
Watch this space from 3pm on Saturday for live text updates plus half-time and final score reports from Withdean. The Seagulls almost staged a stunning comeback at the City Ground in November, but Forest held on to win 3-2. Forest are pushing hard for
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Traders object to one-way scheme
Controversial plans to turn part of a busy city street into a bus lane have gone on show. Traders fear a bid to remove the one-way system around Hove's historic Floral Clock will kill passing trade. However, consultants who drew-up the Church Road improvement
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Pensioner hurt in buggy crash
An elderly woman driving an electric buggy was seriously injured when she was involved in a collision with a BMW car. Police said the victim, 79, had just moved from a pavement into Kingsway, Hove, near the junction with Wharf Road, when the accident
