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Plan to airlift Middle East donkeys
A charity founder could airlift more than 20 donkeys from Israel to Britain if war breaks out in the Middle East. Lucy Fensom, from Hove, is worried for the safety of a sanctuary she established in 2000 after being touched by the plight of pack animals
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Explain state of King Alfred
How has the King Alfred centre been allowed to fall into disrepair? Is it because Brighton and Hove City Council finances have, over several years, been grossly mismanaged? Would the council like to produce the relevant figures to show whether proper
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500 join peace march
Hundreds of peace campaigners brought the centre of Lewes to a standstill on Saturday in a protest against the threat of war in Iraq. More than 500 campaigners staged a peaceful demonstration, marching from County Hall in Western Road along High Street
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Issues matter, not leaflets
"Leaflet uproar" (The Argus, March 11) highlights accusations that Labour councillors are pulling opponents' leaflets out of letterboxes in Goldsmid ward, Hove. As the Liberal Democrat candidates for the May local elections to Brighton and Hove City Council
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Ivor Caplin MP: Why war would be right
As Government whip with responsibility for foreign affairs, my job gives me some insight into how hard Tony Blair and Jack Straw have been working. They want to find a peaceful solution to the Iraq crisis. I know the Prime Minister does not want military
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Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
If we had been sensible, we would have booked our summer holiday in January and started dieting in preparation there and then. Instead, here we are, mid-March, still without a holiday plan, still looking like Christmas puddings and now desperately searching
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Withdean key to survival
Former Albion manager Micky Adams today pinpointed the Withdean factor as the key to First Division survival. The Leicester chief predicts the remaining matches at home will be critical to the Seagulls' chances of beating the drop. Albion have five games
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Police called to war demo at MP's surgery
Anti-war demonstrators confronted their MP during his weekly surgery last night. Up to 30 people waved banners at Hove MP Ivor Caplin as he talked to his constituents at Portslade Town Hall. Police arrived as the demonstrators waited to see the Labour
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Inside View: Nathan Jones
Well, it is getting to be a bit of a rollercoaster ride for everyone involved in the mini league at the bottom as the relegation dogfight really hots up. With the bottom six positions changing daily, it promises to be an agonising, if not entertaining
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Gerry Armstrong: Zamora holds the key
Steve Coppell made an interesting point when he said Albion's survival prospects could depend on avoiding injury to key players in the last weeks of the season. They are still without Michel Kuipers, although big Dave Beasant has proved a more than adequate
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Daddy's home
Swans have to be one of Britain's most beautiful and much-loved birds. Adults and children alike enjoy their semi-tame nature and our ability to interact by feeding them. However, these graceful birds can be quite aggressive and East Sussex Wildlife Rescue
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Church slams mum for giving to needy
A mother and her daughter say they've lost faith in their church after being given a dressing down for giving money to a Big Issue vendor. Lesley-Anne Brennan and daughter Kerry were told their church had a policy of not giving money to the homeless after
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Generous aid
I thank all who attended the Masked Ball last Saturday at the Hilton Metropole, Brighton, for their generosity. The evening was a great success and I hope we will have raised not only a sizeable amount for the six charities but also awareness of the issues
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Dark deeds
We have been studying in Brighton and Hove for one week and have been able to appreciate lots of different things in the city. Unfortunately, they can only be appreciated in the daytime because in the evening there is not enough street lighting. Even
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Nose in front
Brighton and Hove was the final stop for Radio One DJs Mark Chapman and Dave Witty, who have collected signed shirts and balls from every soccer team in the Football League. They will be given away in a competition being run as part of Red Nose Day for
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Keep it local
Norman Cook is disappointed because a May Day party and barbecue at Brighton Racecourse that he was to headline has been called off (The Argus, March 7). Did it not occur to him the venue would have been within a quarter of a mile of a working hospital
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Basketball: Cougars wait on play-off rivals
Brighton Cougars are ready for a long haul north in the play-offs after losing to Brixton in dramatic fashion. Cougars went down 98-96 in overtime, sunk by a buzzer beater which seems certain to cost them second place in NBL division two south. The final
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Pride opposed
There have been predictably negative reactions from many people in Hove to the three schemes for redeveloping the King Alfred site on Hove seafront. Although some of the best architects in the world have been involved in preparing these schemes, nothing
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Been there
I have been asked on behalf of Craven Vale 60-plus action group to thank Ruth Glaser, all her crew and the Brighton and Hove Coalition of Older People for the splendid event With Age Comes..., staged in Churchill Square last Saturday. As participants,
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Basketball: Magic's early shot at revenge
Worthing Magic have a swift chance to make amends for last week's 60-41 defeat at rivals London Towers in WNBL south. Towers head to Durrington tomorrow for the re-match (1.45pm). Magic could only field seven players last week, including Marie Ogley,
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Remember the Samaritan
Lesley-Anne Brennan and her daughter Kerry showed true compassion by giving money to a Big Issue seller who wandered into their church to light a candle in the chapel during a service. But other members of the congregation despised their act and said
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Basketball: Thunder given schoolboy lessons
Gary Smith will draw on one of his earliest basketball lessons to help guide Worthing Thunder into the top three. Thunder go to Kingston tonight (8.15pm) and host Ware tomorrow (4pm) knowing the form book says they should make it a win double. Smith,
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Uncaring methods set a bad example
Something needs to be done to stop the pernicious practice of using herbicides on the edges of grass verges throughout Brighton and Hove, especially on the estates. This cheap and very nasty alternative to proper mechanical trimming is causing irreparable
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Date
Withdean key to survival
Former Albion manager Micky Adams today pinpointed the Withdean factor as the key to First Division survival. The Leicester chief predicts the remaining matches at home will be critical to the Seagulls' chances of beating the drop. Albion have five games
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Makeover planned for sports pitches
Plans are being put into place to revamp run down sporting facilities in Brighton and Hove. City councillors set up a scrutiny panel after complaints the cricket pavilion at Patcham Place had not been rebuilt following an arson attack. The body also considered
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Protest pupils bunk off class
Pupils walked out of school instead of returning to lessons after hundreds took part in an anti-war protest. Judi March, 42, said she was in Woodingdean yesterday when she was approached by several students from Longhill High School in Falmer Road, Rottingdean
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Reprieve for death row swans
A pair of swans facing the death penalty for straying across a flight path have been granted a stay of execution. A "shoot-to-kill" licence has been suspended while a full investigation is carried out by a national swan charity. The reprieve came after
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Missing wedding photos fury
A photographer has caused heartache to newly-married couples by leaving them waiting months for their wedding pictures. Some are furious that despite repeated emails and messages demanding he hand over the prints, for which they have paid, they have been
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Gardener cleared of attempted murder
A gardener accused of attempting to kill a man with an axe in a dispute over money walked free from court after being cleared by a jury. Frederick Edwards, 35, told the jury at Lewes Crown Court he had acted in self-defence when he wounded Andrew Williams
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Albion v Forest: The teams
Albion boss Steve Coppell opted for the adage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" for Saturday's clash against play-off prospects Nottingham Forest at Withdean. He named the same starting 11 for the third match in succession as the Seagulls tried to continue
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Prisoner found dead in cell
A remand prisoner has died after being found hanging by his shoe laces in his cell. Nicholas Graham, from Eastbourne, was discovered by staff at Dorchester prison in Dorset on March 1, the Home Office said last night. Warders tried to resuscitate Mr Graham
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Camera obscura set to reopen
A Victorian attraction which has lain dormant for more than 30 years is set to attract thousands of visitors when it reopens this summer. An £80,000 restoration programme on the camera obscura on Eastbourne pier is now only three months from completion
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500 join peace march
Hundreds of peace campaigners brought the centre of Lewes to a standstill on Saturday in a protest against the threat of war in Iraq. More than 500 campaigners staged a peaceful demonstration, marching from County Hall in Western Road along High Street
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A question of cash
If revenue collected in local areas was used in the areas it was collected, there would be no need for increases in community charges. But with the Government sending huge amounts of money from the South to our so-called poor relations up North just so
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Date
Ivor Caplin MP: Why war would be right
As Government whip with responsibility for foreign affairs, my job gives me some insight into how hard Tony Blair and Jack Straw have been working. They want to find a peaceful solution to the Iraq crisis. I know the Prime Minister does not want military
-
Date
Withdean key to survival
Former Albion manager Micky Adams today pinpointed the Withdean factor as the key to First Division survival. The Leicester chief predicts the remaining matches at home will be critical to the Seagulls' chances of beating the drop. Albion have five games
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Date
Police called to war demo at MP's surgery
Anti-war demonstrators confronted their MP during his weekly surgery last night. Up to 30 people waved banners at Hove MP Ivor Caplin as he talked to his constituents at Portslade Town Hall. Police arrived as the demonstrators waited to see the Labour
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Date
Gerry Armstrong: Zamora holds the key
Steve Coppell made an interesting point when he said Albion's survival prospects could depend on avoiding injury to key players in the last weeks of the season. They are still without Michel Kuipers, although big Dave Beasant has proved a more than adequate
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Date
Terrace Talk, with Roz South
After Saturday's victory over the Millers the Albion were still clinging onto the safety net in another rollercoaster ride for the drop zone. Rougier's ability to persuade Rotherham into scoring for us contributed to his man-of-the-match award as well
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Church slams mum for giving to needy
A mother and her daughter say they've lost faith in their church after being given a dressing down for giving money to a Big Issue vendor. Lesley-Anne Brennan and daughter Kerry were told their church had a policy of not giving money to the homeless after
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Date
Generous aid
I thank all who attended the Masked Ball last Saturday at the Hilton Metropole, Brighton, for their generosity. The evening was a great success and I hope we will have raised not only a sizeable amount for the six charities but also awareness of the issues
-
Date
Early doors
Why are the pubs closed so early, at 11 o'clock? It can be an exciting time from then but we have to go back home. In addition, many pubs are so small we can't find a seat. We want to take our seats in a relaxed atmosphere and eat and drink, but few pubs
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Date
Keep it local
Norman Cook is disappointed because a May Day party and barbecue at Brighton Racecourse that he was to headline has been called off (The Argus, March 7). Did it not occur to him the venue would have been within a quarter of a mile of a working hospital
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Date
Pride opposed
There have been predictably negative reactions from many people in Hove to the three schemes for redeveloping the King Alfred site on Hove seafront. Although some of the best architects in the world have been involved in preparing these schemes, nothing
-
Date
Been there
I have been asked on behalf of Craven Vale 60-plus action group to thank Ruth Glaser, all her crew and the Brighton and Hove Coalition of Older People for the splendid event With Age Comes..., staged in Churchill Square last Saturday. As participants,
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Date
Basketball: Magic's early shot at revenge
Worthing Magic have a swift chance to make amends for last week's 60-41 defeat at rivals London Towers in WNBL south. Towers head to Durrington tomorrow for the re-match (1.45pm). Magic could only field seven players last week, including Marie Ogley,
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Date
Unseen public
In an article about the clearance of the Hollingbury industrial estate (The Argus, March 6), a representative of Brighton and Hove City Council is quoted as saying "All occupiers in the area were notified the development was taking place." I can categorically
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Basketball: Thunder given schoolboy lessons
Gary Smith will draw on one of his earliest basketball lessons to help guide Worthing Thunder into the top three. Thunder go to Kingston tonight (8.15pm) and host Ware tomorrow (4pm) knowing the form book says they should make it a win double. Smith,
-
Date
Uncaring methods set a bad example
Something needs to be done to stop the pernicious practice of using herbicides on the edges of grass verges throughout Brighton and Hove, especially on the estates. This cheap and very nasty alternative to proper mechanical trimming is causing irreparable
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Date
Interview: Sussex skier on uphill climb
Chemmy Alcott was a little out of breath when she answered my call on her mobile. She had climbed four floors of her base at Lofer, Austria, in double-quick time to answer it. Chemmy had just completed a morning in the gym and was due to return there
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Date
Motorsport: Double's a good start for Symon
Alex Symon picked up where he left off last year as the new motorsport season got under way. The Haywards Heath bike rider claimed two wins and did not finish out of the top four in his five races at Brands Hatch last weekend. Last year Symon won the
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Date
Withdean key to survival
Former Albion manager Micky Adams today pinpointed the Withdean factor as the key to First Division survival. The Leicester chief predicts the remaining matches at home will be critical to the Seagulls' chances of beating the drop. Albion have five games
-
Date
Makeover planned for sports pitches
Plans are being put into place to revamp run down sporting facilities in Brighton and Hove. City councillors set up a scrutiny panel after complaints the cricket pavilion at Patcham Place had not been rebuilt following an arson attack. The body also considered
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Date
Albion v Forest: Blow by blow
The Seagulls gave their visitors plenty to think about in the opening minutes, with Paul Brooker putting them ahead on 16 minutes. Inside the opening minute Brooker had turned smartly away from Thompson and Reid to find Zamora inside the Forest box. His
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Date
Albion v Forest: The teams
Albion boss Steve Coppell opted for the adage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" for Saturday's clash against play-off prospects Nottingham Forest at Withdean. He named the same starting 11 for the third match in succession as the Seagulls tried to continue
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Date
Prisoner found dead in cell
A remand prisoner has died after being found hanging by his shoe laces in his cell. Nicholas Graham, from Eastbourne, was discovered by staff at Dorchester prison in Dorset on March 1, the Home Office said last night. Warders tried to resuscitate Mr Graham
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Date
Patients demand smallpox vaccine
Patients are contacting their GPs about smallpox vaccinations only to be told the vaccine is not stored at surgeries. Health bosses say there has been confusion about the availability of the vaccine, giving the impression people can call their local doctors
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Date
Camera obscura set to reopen
A Victorian attraction which has lain dormant for more than 30 years is set to attract thousands of visitors when it reopens this summer. An £80,000 restoration programme on the camera obscura on Eastbourne pier is now only three months from completion
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Thousands join Comic Relief fun
Hair-raising antics, dressing up and partying down were the order of the day as thousands of people joined in the fun for Comic Relief yesterday. Across Sussex, people donned red noses, big hair and huge smiles to raise money for the charity. Wacky events
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On deportation to Wales
What a wonderful idea to pay the homeless people of Brighton and Hove £3,500 to seek pastures new in South Wales and Middlesbrough - a marvellous investment. And think of the added bonus for migrants crossing the rivers Severn and Tees to reach pastures
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Woman dies in car smash
A woman was killed when her car was involved in a crash with a flatbed truck on the A26 near Crowborough. The woman, who has not yet been identified, died at the scene of the accident in Heron's Ghyll. She had been travelling north along the A26 when
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Date
A question of cash
If revenue collected in local areas was used in the areas it was collected, there would be no need for increases in community charges. But with the Government sending huge amounts of money from the South to our so-called poor relations up North just so
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Date
Wilkinson bids for hat-trick
The highlight of Shaun Wilkinson's Albion career to date was coming on as a substitute against his home club Portsmouth at Fratton Park in August. The circumstances were rather different yet no less significant for the versatile young Seagull when he
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Date
Albion 1 Notts Forest 0
Albion gave their survival hopes a huge boost with a fourth home victory on the trot against high-flying Forest. An early goal by Paul Brooker earned Steve Coppell's Seagulls one of their best victories of the season. A Withdean crowd of 6,830 saw Brooker
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Date
Terrace Talk, with Roz South
After Saturday's victory over the Millers the Albion were still clinging onto the safety net in another rollercoaster ride for the drop zone. Rougier's ability to persuade Rotherham into scoring for us contributed to his man-of-the-match award as well
-
Date
Long arms
As reported in The Argus, I was the victim of a break-in. The thief stole all my jewellery, much of it of irreplaceable sentimental value, including my engagement ring and eternity ring. He also walked off with £30, the sponsorship money I had so far
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Date
Early doors
Why are the pubs closed so early, at 11 o'clock? It can be an exciting time from then but we have to go back home. In addition, many pubs are so small we can't find a seat. We want to take our seats in a relaxed atmosphere and eat and drink, but few pubs
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Date
Unseen public
In an article about the clearance of the Hollingbury industrial estate (The Argus, March 6), a representative of Brighton and Hove City Council is quoted as saying "All occupiers in the area were notified the development was taking place." I can categorically
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Date
Interview: Sussex skier on uphill climb
Chemmy Alcott was a little out of breath when she answered my call on her mobile. She had climbed four floors of her base at Lofer, Austria, in double-quick time to answer it. Chemmy had just completed a morning in the gym and was due to return there
-
Date
Motorsport: Double's a good start for Symon
Alex Symon picked up where he left off last year as the new motorsport season got under way. The Haywards Heath bike rider claimed two wins and did not finish out of the top four in his five races at Brands Hatch last weekend. Last year Symon won the
-
Date
Albion 1 Forest 0
Albion gave their survival hopes a huge boost with a fourth home victory on the trot against high-flying Forest. An early goal by Paul Brooker earned Steve Coppell's Seagulls one of their best victories of the season. A Withdean crowd of 6,830 saw Brooker
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Date
Albion v Forest: Blow by blow
The Seagulls gave their visitors plenty to think about in the opening minutes, with Paul Brooker putting them ahead on 16 minutes. Inside the opening minute Brooker had turned smartly away from Thompson and Reid to find Zamora inside the Forest box. His
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Date
Asbestos alert over pavilion blaze
A suspected arson attack on a cricket pavilion sparked a health and safety scare. Firefighters feared potentially-dangerous asbestos may have been released when they were called to a blaze at Baxters field off Bradford Road, Lewes, on Friday night. Flames
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King Alfred designer's porta-pool pledge
Developers of a £30 million sports project have pledged to provide a swimming pool for residents even while work is in progress. Karsi/ING said the pool could be built on the King Alfred leisure centre site in Hove or anywhere else in the city. The demountable
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Date
Patients demand smallpox vaccine
Patients are contacting their GPs about smallpox vaccinations only to be told the vaccine is not stored at surgeries. Health bosses say there has been confusion about the availability of the vaccine, giving the impression people can call their local doctors
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Date
Plan to airlift Middle East donkeys
A charity founder could airlift more than 20 donkeys from Israel to Britain if war breaks out in the Middle East. Lucy Fensom, from Hove, is worried for the safety of a sanctuary she established in 2000 after being touched by the plight of pack animals
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Date
Explain state of King Alfred
How has the King Alfred centre been allowed to fall into disrepair? Is it because Brighton and Hove City Council finances have, over several years, been grossly mismanaged? Would the council like to produce the relevant figures to show whether proper
-
Date
Thousands join Comic Relief fun
Hair-raising antics, dressing up and partying down were the order of the day as thousands of people joined in the fun for Comic Relief yesterday. Across Sussex, people donned red noses, big hair and huge smiles to raise money for the charity. Wacky events
-
Date
On deportation to Wales
What a wonderful idea to pay the homeless people of Brighton and Hove £3,500 to seek pastures new in South Wales and Middlesbrough - a marvellous investment. And think of the added bonus for migrants crossing the rivers Severn and Tees to reach pastures
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Date
Woman dies in car smash
A woman was killed when her car was involved in a crash with a flatbed truck on the A26 near Crowborough. The woman, who has not yet been identified, died at the scene of the accident in Heron's Ghyll. She had been travelling north along the A26 when
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Date
Issues matter, not leaflets
"Leaflet uproar" (The Argus, March 11) highlights accusations that Labour councillors are pulling opponents' leaflets out of letterboxes in Goldsmid ward, Hove. As the Liberal Democrat candidates for the May local elections to Brighton and Hove City Council
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Date
Home Truths, by Jacqui Bealing
If we had been sensible, we would have booked our summer holiday in January and started dieting in preparation there and then. Instead, here we are, mid-March, still without a holiday plan, still looking like Christmas puddings and now desperately searching
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Date
Wilkinson bids for hat-trick
The highlight of Shaun Wilkinson's Albion career to date was coming on as a substitute against his home club Portsmouth at Fratton Park in August. The circumstances were rather different yet no less significant for the versatile young Seagull when he
-
Date
Albion 1 Notts Forest 0
Albion gave their survival hopes a huge boost with a fourth home victory on the trot against high-flying Forest. An early goal by Paul Brooker earned Steve Coppell's Seagulls one of their best victories of the season. A Withdean crowd of 6,830 saw Brooker
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Date
Inside View: Nathan Jones
Well, it is getting to be a bit of a rollercoaster ride for everyone involved in the mini league at the bottom as the relegation dogfight really hots up. With the bottom six positions changing daily, it promises to be an agonising, if not entertaining
-
Date
Daddy's home
Swans have to be one of Britain's most beautiful and much-loved birds. Adults and children alike enjoy their semi-tame nature and our ability to interact by feeding them. However, these graceful birds can be quite aggressive and East Sussex Wildlife Rescue
-
Date
Long arms
As reported in The Argus, I was the victim of a break-in. The thief stole all my jewellery, much of it of irreplaceable sentimental value, including my engagement ring and eternity ring. He also walked off with £30, the sponsorship money I had so far
-
Date
Dark deeds
We have been studying in Brighton and Hove for one week and have been able to appreciate lots of different things in the city. Unfortunately, they can only be appreciated in the daytime because in the evening there is not enough street lighting. Even
-
Date
Nose in front
Brighton and Hove was the final stop for Radio One DJs Mark Chapman and Dave Witty, who have collected signed shirts and balls from every soccer team in the Football League. They will be given away in a competition being run as part of Red Nose Day for
-
Date
Basketball: Cougars wait on play-off rivals
Brighton Cougars are ready for a long haul north in the play-offs after losing to Brixton in dramatic fashion. Cougars went down 98-96 in overtime, sunk by a buzzer beater which seems certain to cost them second place in NBL division two south. The final
-
Date
Remember the Samaritan
Lesley-Anne Brennan and her daughter Kerry showed true compassion by giving money to a Big Issue seller who wandered into their church to light a candle in the chapel during a service. But other members of the congregation despised their act and said
-
Date
Protest pupils bunk off class
Pupils walked out of school instead of returning to lessons after hundreds took part in an anti-war protest. Judi March, 42, said she was in Woodingdean yesterday when she was approached by several students from Longhill High School in Falmer Road, Rottingdean
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Date
Reprieve for death row swans
A pair of swans facing the death penalty for straying across a flight path have been granted a stay of execution. A "shoot-to-kill" licence has been suspended while a full investigation is carried out by a national swan charity. The reprieve came after
-
Date
Missing wedding photos fury
A photographer has caused heartache to newly-married couples by leaving them waiting months for their wedding pictures. Some are furious that despite repeated emails and messages demanding he hand over the prints, for which they have paid, they have been
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Date
Gardener cleared of attempted murder
A gardener accused of attempting to kill a man with an axe in a dispute over money walked free from court after being cleared by a jury. Frederick Edwards, 35, told the jury at Lewes Crown Court he had acted in self-defence when he wounded Andrew Williams
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Date
Albion 1 Forest 0
Albion gave their survival hopes a huge boost with a fourth home victory on the trot against high-flying Forest. An early goal by Paul Brooker earned Steve Coppell's Seagulls one of their best victories of the season. A Withdean crowd of 6,830 saw Brooker
-
Date
Asbestos alert over pavilion blaze
A suspected arson attack on a cricket pavilion sparked a health and safety scare. Firefighters feared potentially-dangerous asbestos may have been released when they were called to a blaze at Baxters field off Bradford Road, Lewes, on Friday night. Flames
-
Date
King Alfred designer's porta-pool pledge
Developers of a £30 million sports project have pledged to provide a swimming pool for residents even while work is in progress. Karsi/ING said the pool could be built on the King Alfred leisure centre site in Hove or anywhere else in the city. The demountable
