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Stadium will net £13m a year
A community stadium at Falmer would generate £13 million a year for the local economy and create 600 jobs, the public inquiry was told. The ground, which would provide Brighton and Hove Albion with a permanent home, would also help disadvantaged communities
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Clubs: Grass Roots, Volk's Tavern, Brighton, every Saturday
The Volk's Tavern plays host to a party (conference) of what is usually excellent music, from hip-hop, house, jazz and funk to reggae, disco, garage and beyond. Femi Fem, formerly of the Young Disciples, will be entertaining the representing his various
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Clubs: The Boutique, Concorde 2, Brighton, March 28
Jon Carter and the Audio Bullys should keep things busy down on Madeira Drive. The Bullys are flavour of the month and will be tearing up the Boutique with their brand of what has been described as "hooligan house". But spare a thought for Carter, husband
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Opera: An Evening With Lesley Garrett, Brighton Dome, March 27
She is Britain's favourite diva. Her albums sell in their millions and many more gather round the television set for her BBC2 shows. Lesley Garrett has brought music out of the opera house and into the world in her mission to make all song accessible
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Classical: Richard Durrant & the English string Quartet, Brighton College, March 26
Shoreham-based Richard Durrant teams up with the English String Quartet to give the world premiere of his own Guitar Quintet. The programme also features quintets by Boccherini and Brouwer. Durrant, who also moves in folk and rock circles, has performed
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Rap: Public Enemy, Event 2, Brighton, April 7
After 15 years in the biz, Public Enemy are still going strong. Probably one of the most influential and controversial rap groups of the late Eighties, they built on Run DMC's street-oriented beats and Boogie Down Productions' proto-gangsta rhyming to
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Pop: Beth Orton, Brighton Dome, March 29
You would imagine, as Beth Orton toured Europe and America in support of her second album, that the lovely young folkie from Norfolk was having the time of her life. But things weren't quite what they appeared. Already plagued by the highly-painful intestinal
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£70m to upgrade city housing
A total of £70 million will have to be found to bring Brighton city council's housing stock up to stringent Government standards by 2010. However, Brighton and Hove City Council say it does not have the money and campaigners are demanding it makes a decision
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Residents want Falmer say
A residents' liaison group has been set up to meet Albion bosses to ensure the community has an input into the Falmer stadium plans. The body was established following a meeting between club chairman Dick Knight and chief executive Martin Perry with residents
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French way
In reply to Mr J Leighton's question (Letters, March 18) about reaction to Al-Qaeda attacking the Eiffel Tower, we can confidently assume, following historical precedent, French reaction would be as follows: Surrender immediately; plead to the US for
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War mistake
War is always a miserable political failure. To wage it when viable alternatives were still available is downright wicked. -Ray Chandler, The Drive, Shoreham-by-Sea
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Sned those blueys
As a mother of two soldiers out in Kuwait I make a plea to all of you who enjoy letter-writing to write to our lads in the war zone. The letters they receive are so eagerly read and a terrific morale-booster. Many of our lads have been placing ads in
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Pavilion repair to cost £1m
Work costing £1 million is needed to repair Brighton's Royal Pavilion. Experts say stonework renovation is required over the next four years. Brighton and Hove City Council's policy committee is being recommended to earmark the first £40,000 for this
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Rougier wants Albion return
Anthony Rougier wants to play for Albion in the First Division next season. Rougier revealed his desire to return to the Seagulls as he prepares for an emotional farewell at Ipswich tomorrow. The Trinidad and Tobago striker makes the final appearance
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Invasion force pushes on into Iraq
Coalition troops may be in Baghdad "within three or four days", a spokesman for British forces in the Gulf said today. He was commenting as tanks from the US 7th Cavalry sped towards the Iraqi capital meeting little resistance. In the south of Iraq, allied
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Boxing: Wray confident of ABA success
Southwick light-welterweight Neil Wray is in confident mood ahead of the biggest fight of his career tomorrow against Lee Beavis in the ABA Senior Championship semi-finals at Crawley. Wray is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Frank Bruno, Nigel Benn
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Rugby: Heath guard against promotion jitters
Haywards Heath must guard against promotion nerves as they tackle the three matches which can take them into the national leagues. Heath go to London Nigerians tomorrow needing five points from their last three games to make sure of the title. Victory
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Colourblind
I am lost for words with personal disgust at the negative attitude of several of our local MPs who have voted against the Government's stand on war with Iraq. They are lucky they live in a democracy where people can speak their minds without the fear
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Racing: Rowe bids for season's best
Richard Rowe has five weeks left to record his best season in National Hunt as a trainer. The Storrington handler is two short of the 23 winners he saddled ten years ago. Rowe, 43, who began training in 1991, is confident he can achieve it. He said: "
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Golf: Good times role at Sedlescombe
It is good to learn of an establishment that has bucked the trend and pulled in the customers at a time when two Sussex clubs have ceased to exist and another is in liquidation. Sedlescombe has sprung from uncertain beginnings to a nice, and not so little
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Ryman: Allen blow for Rooks
Lewes striker Matt Allen is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season. Allen, a £2,250 signing from Eastbourne Borough in November, suffered ankle ligament and tendon damage five minutes after coming on as a substitute in last week's 5-1 win
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Ryman: Rocks amazed to be in title race
Bognor boss Jack Pearce admits he is amazed to see his patched up side chasing for the title. Rocks go to fellow promotion chasers Horsham tomorrow aiming for a fifth successive win in division one south. Defender Kevin Murphy returns from injury but
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Hunt for murder weapon
Detectives investigating the death of a St Leonards businessman today began excavating a landfill site in the hunt for the weapon used to kill him. Police believe a six-inch knife may have been taken to Pebsham landfill site, Bexhill, after being dumped
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Friends baffled by teacher's disappearance
The last woman to speak to Jane Longhurst before her disappearance spoke last night of her heartache. Cynthia Eraut talked to the teacher and fellow musician last Friday morning, just hours before she vanished. She said: "Jane sounded absolutely normal
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Stamps to go up 1p
Stamp prices are set to increase by 1p from May after a row between the Royal Mail and the industry's regulator was settled. The cost of posting a first-class letter is set to increase to 28p, while a second-class stamp will rise to 20p, generating an
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Seafront development a private affair
A £21 million transformation of a seafront site has cost taxpayers only £3 million. Private investors provided much of the funding which helped to rejuvenate the area between the Aquarium and the Peace Statue in Brighton and Hove during the last decade
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How fear can alter spending habits
Consumers in the UK are more likely to change their spending habits because of their personal fears than any other Europeans. Market analysts Datamonitor claim recent food scares have resulted in shoppers buying more expensive products in the belief it
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Has the pound lost its sparkle?
Many of us won't think about holidays abroad until the war against Iraq is over, according to hard-hit tour operators. But turbulence in the Middle East and the resulting economic uncertainty has made for some hefty bills for British people who travel
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School wins race for cash
A school which had four days to find £4,000 or lose £625,000 reached its target after an eleventh-hour appeal in The Argus. Tideway Community School in Newhaven needed to raise £50,000 to apply for technology college status. A successful application will
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Water sells out in panic buying
Panic buyers have cleared supermarket shelves of bottled water. Tinned vegetables and toilet rolls are also running low as desperate shoppers stock up amid fears of biological or chemical terrorist attacks. The items are on a list of recommended goods
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Stars and Stripes ripped up in Amex siege
Angry protesters in Brighton ripped up a United States flag to vent their bile at the start of war with Iraq. Hundreds of demonstrators, many of them children, stormed the American Express building yesterday. Police prevented the crowd entering the offices
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Refugee killer jailed for life
A teenager who stabbed to death a political refugee while he was out on bail for a previous machete attack has been jailed for life. Steven Roberts, 18, plunged a knife into the chest of Iranian Payman Bahmani, 30, as he was helping to defend the home
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Classical: Richard Durrant & the English string Quartet, Brighton College, March 26
Shoreham-based Richard Durrant teams up with the English String Quartet to give the world premiere of his own Guitar Quintet. The programme also features quintets by Boccherini and Brouwer. Durrant, who also moves in folk and rock circles, has performed
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Gig guide, March 21-27
A mix of old and new for our picks this week, with Art Garfunkel, Hazel O'Connor, Mama Joseph and a showcase of new local talent. ART GARFUNKEL, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, March 21 Who can put a hand on heart and say they have never enjoyed happy moments
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Rap: Public Enemy, Event 2, Brighton, April 7
After 15 years in the biz, Public Enemy are still going strong. Probably one of the most influential and controversial rap groups of the late Eighties, they built on Run DMC's street-oriented beats and Boogie Down Productions' proto-gangsta rhyming to
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Residents want Falmer say
A residents' liaison group has been set up to meet Albion bosses to ensure the community has an input into the Falmer stadium plans. The body was established following a meeting between club chairman Dick Knight and chief executive Martin Perry with residents
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Stadium would net £13m a year
A community stadium at Falmer would generate £13 million a year for the local economy and create 600 jobs, the public inquiry was told. The ground, which would provide Brighton and Hove Albion with a permanent home, would also help disadvantaged communities
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French way
In reply to Mr J Leighton's question (Letters, March 18) about reaction to Al-Qaeda attacking the Eiffel Tower, we can confidently assume, following historical precedent, French reaction would be as follows: Surrender immediately; plead to the US for
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War mistake
War is always a miserable political failure. To wage it when viable alternatives were still available is downright wicked. -Ray Chandler, The Drive, Shoreham-by-Sea
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
Whatever our thoughts on the rights and wrongs of going to war against Saddam Hussein, it is now time to stop the arguments and protests. We must burn the Stop the War T-shirts and destroy the Not in my Name banners. No more parading through the streets
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Protesters condemn Iraq war
Anti-war campaigners in Mid Sussex staged a series of peaceful protests as bombs rained down on Baghdad. The hour-long protests in Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath at 5.30pm yesterday coincided with demos around the country. About two dozen members of
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Is Saddam dead?
Intelligence officials believe Saddam Hussein may have been injured or even killed in the cruise missile attack on one of his compounds, it was reported today. They believe the Iraqi president was still inside a bunker in his Baghdad compound when it
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Invasion force pushes on into Iraq
Coalition troops may be in Baghdad "within three or four days", a spokesman for British forces in the Gulf said today. He was commenting as tanks from the US 7th Cavalry sped towards the Iraqi capital meeting little resistance. In the south of Iraq, allied
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Godspeed to our fighters
Bless them all. Three cheers to all the troops who are fighting for peace to come all over the world. Good luck to them and God bless every one. -Mary Frankel, Hove
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Save the children
In any war, children are affected first and in the worst possible ways. For Iraq's 12 million children who have grown up under the effects of 12 years' economic sanctions and poor governance, another war will be catastrophic. During the past 12 years,
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Honey bun
Clare Short has once again done an about-turn. I think perhaps she would like to see a change-your-mind vote introduced for those who do not realise what they are voting for. Perhaps, when she is voted out of her seat by her constituents, she may want
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Boxing: Wray confident of ABA success
Southwick light-welterweight Neil Wray is in confident mood ahead of the biggest fight of his career tomorrow against Lee Beavis in the ABA Senior Championship semi-finals at Crawley. Wray is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Frank Bruno, Nigel Benn
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New drive to promote recycling
Almost £20,000 will be spent spreading the word in Worthing about a new recycling scheme. Worthing Borough Council hopes to launch an improved waste collection programme on June 23. Executive councillors agreed to cover the cost of marketing the project
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So ashamed
I am glad my MP, David Lepper, and another 138 MPs had the courage to vote against war in Iraq. Will it end there? I hope they will think about another leader for the Labour Party. I was impressed with the speech in the Commons of John Denham. His straightforward
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Hockey: Cup which matters for Chi
Chichester will be using the remainder of their league campaign as a warm-up for the Sussex Cup semi-final with Lewes. Despite being third from bottom in South Premier division one, Chichester cannot be relegated. A maximum of four could have gone down
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Drainage plea to stop flooding
Efforts to help Worthing residents suffering from flooding will continue. Leading borough councillors agreed last night to talk to Southern Water about solving flooding problems at houses near Palatine Park, Worthing. During spells of heavy rainfall,
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Racing: Rowe bids for season's best
Richard Rowe has five weeks left to record his best season in National Hunt as a trainer. The Storrington handler is two short of the 23 winners he saddled ten years ago. Rowe, 43, who began training in 1991, is confident he can achieve it. He said: "
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School wins race for cash
A school which had four days to find £4,000 or lose £625,000 reached its target after an eleventh-hour appeal in The Argus. Tideway Community School in Newhaven needed to raise £50,000 to apply for technology college status. A successful application will
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At a pinch
I oppose the policy of the Government on the question of Iraq. Let us pinch ourselves for a moment and realise we are defying the vast majority of the nations on Earth, the United Nations security council and the bulk of the population in our country.
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Dr Martens: Borough wait on Tuck
Garry Wilson will make a late decision on fullback Stuart Tuck for Eastbourne Borough's testing trip to Rothwell tomorrow. The former Albion defender was one of the stars in table-topping Borough's 2-1 win over Stamford last Saturday when he sustained
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Matthew Clark: Shoreham in turmoil
Shoreham officials believe the club will emerge stronger from a week of turmoil which has seen the departure of long-serving chairman John Bell and manager Andy Agutter. Bell, chairman at Middle Road for 15 years, resigned after he was criticised by a
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Ryman: Allen blow for Rooks
Lewes striker Matt Allen is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season. Allen, a £2,250 signing from Eastbourne Borough in November, suffered ankle ligament and tendon damage five minutes after coming on as a substitute in last week's 5-1 win
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Ryman: Rocks amazed to be in title race
Bognor boss Jack Pearce admits he is amazed to see his patched up side chasing for the title. Rocks go to fellow promotion chasers Horsham tomorrow aiming for a fifth successive win in division one south. Defender Kevin Murphy returns from injury but
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Cricket: Adams pledges future to Sussex
Sussex skipper Chris Adams wants to finish his career with at the County Cricket ground. The 32-year-old, who is about to embark on his sixth season as captain and 16th in the first-class game, hopes the next contract he signs will be his last. And, in
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Rougier wants Albion return
Anthony Rougier wants to play for Albion in the First Division next season. Rougier revealed his desire to return to the Seagulls as he prepares for an emotional farewell at Ipswich tomorrow. The Trinidad and Tobago striker makes the final appearance
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Friends baffled by teacher's disappearance
The last woman to speak to Jane Longhurst before her disappearance spoke last night of her heartache. Cynthia Eraut talked to the teacher and fellow musician last Friday morning, just hours before she vanished. She said: "Jane sounded absolutely normal
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Stamps to go up 1p
Stamp prices are set to increase by 1p from May after a row between the Royal Mail and the industry's regulator was settled. The cost of posting a first-class letter is set to increase to 28p, while a second-class stamp will rise to 20p, generating an
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First-time buyers take on fewer loans
Mortgages taken out by new buyers accounted for less than 30 per cent of lending for the first time during February. The Council of Mortgage Lenders said just 29 per cent of all loans were taken out by people taking their first step on to the property
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MyTravel chief's £1.2m pay off
Troubled tour operator MyTravel's former chief executive is to get a £1.2 million pay-off after departing the group last year. Tim Byrne's settlement came to light as the former Airtours company, which owns Hove-based Panorama and Manos Holidays, said
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Drug gang jailed
Five members of a drugs gang busted by customs officers at Gatwick have been put behind bars. The four men and a woman were jailed for a total of 58 years for attempting to smuggle 15kg of cocaine, with a street value of nearly £900,000, into the UK.
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Firms like it on front
A £21 million transformation of a seafront site has cost taxpayers only £3 million. Private investors provided much of the funding which helped to rejuvenate the area between the Aquarium and the Peace Statue in Brighton and Hove during the last decade
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Panic at 38 per cent tax hike
Council bosses are being flooded with complaints over a colossal 38 per cent rise in residents' council tax bills. Town hall switchboards in Eastbourne are being jammed by residents concerned at how they are going to pay. Average Band D properties in
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School wins race for cash
A school which had four days to find £4,000 or lose £625,000 reached its target after an eleventh-hour appeal in The Argus. Tideway Community School in Newhaven needed to raise £50,000 to apply for technology college status. A successful application will
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Water sells out in panic buying
Panic buyers have cleared supermarket shelves of bottled water. Tinned vegetables and toilet rolls are also running low as desperate shoppers stock up amid fears of biological or chemical terrorist attacks. The items are on a list of recommended goods
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School play goes on despite bombs
One of England's most exclusive girls' schools has vowed to continue staging an anti-war play despite the outbreak of hostilities in Iraq. Teachers at Roedean School in Brighton promised Oh, What A Lovely War!, which opened last night, would go on. They
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Stars and Stripes ripped up in Amex siege
Angry protesters in Brighton ripped up a United States flag to vent their bile at the start of war with Iraq. Hundreds of demonstrators, many of them children, stormed the American Express building yesterday. Police prevented the crowd entering the offices
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Protesters condemn Iraq war
Dozens of schoolchildren in Eastbourne boycotted lessons as anti-war protests broke out across Sussex. Youngsters staged a playground sit-in before leaving Willingdon Community School in Broad Road, Willingdon. They headed to Polegate High Street yesterday
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Refugee killer jailed for life
A teenager who stabbed to death a political refugee while he was out on bail for a previous machete attack has been jailed for life. Steven Roberts, 18, plunged a knife into the chest of Iranian Payman Bahmani, 30, as he was helping to defend the home
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Clubs: Speakeasy, Hanbury Ballroom, Brighton, March 22
Stella Starr, of VaVaVaVoom at the Starlight Room, presents an occasional night to showcase some of her favourite artists and provide a much-needed late bar. As the blurb goes: "Get ready to grind your hips and part your lips." Rockabilly nutters Monkey
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Clubs: EDP, The Escape, Brighton, March 22
He's back. Jim "Shaft" Ryan returns to EDP tomorrow with what should be a loud bang. The man behind Birmingham club Miss Moneypenny's is one of those clubbing legends who doesn't know how to play a bad set. There should be lots of soulful, chunky and
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On stage, March 21-27
This week's picks range from Greek tragedy through French classic to a contemporary sign language experience. LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, until March 23 This French classic studies seduction, sexual manipulation and deviance
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Stage: Of Mice And Men, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, March 25-29
It hasn't been a good start to the year for popular game show host Matthew Kelly. After a performance of Peter Pan in January, he was arrested by policeman on ancient allegations of sexual abuse in the Seventies and was not cleared until over a month
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Opera: Bizet's Carmen, Brighton Centre, April 6; Carmen, Brighton Dome, April 7-11
It never rains but it pours. Incredibly, there are two productions of Carmen descending upon Brighton a mere day apart. The first is by Flamenco Production company La Cuadra and is performed at the Dome Concert Hall. This show strays from the established
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Gig guide, March 21-27
A mix of old and new for our picks this week, with Art Garfunkel, Hazel O'Connor, Mama Joseph and a showcase of new local talent. ART GARFUNKEL, Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, March 21 Who can put a hand on heart and say they have never enjoyed happy moments
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Wife killer banned from classroom
A teacher jailed for bludgeoning his cheating wife to death has been banned from the classroom for life. Art and design teacher Mark Parnham was jailed for six years in January last year for the manslaughter of his wife Jillian, 38, in the lounge of their
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Stadium would net £13m a year
A community stadium at Falmer would generate £13 million a year for the local economy and create 600 jobs, the public inquiry was told. The ground, which would provide Brighton and Hove Albion with a permanent home, would also help disadvantaged communities
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Sorry to those disappointed not to have read a report of the With Age Comes ... event at Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton the Saturday before last. Artistic director Ruth Glaser, of Voodoo Vaudeville, says: "The aim of the project was to raise
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
Whatever our thoughts on the rights and wrongs of going to war against Saddam Hussein, it is now time to stop the arguments and protests. We must burn the Stop the War T-shirts and destroy the Not in my Name banners. No more parading through the streets
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Is Saddam dead?
Intelligence officials believe Saddam Hussein may have been injured or even killed in the cruise missile attack on one of his compounds, it was reported today. They believe the Iraqi president was still inside a bunker in his Baghdad compound when it
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Blair tribute to dead marines
Prime Minister Tony Blair paid tribute today to the eight British commandos who died when their US helicopter crashed in Kuwait. Speaking after a European Union summit in Brussels, Mr Blair said: "We owe them an enormous debt of gratitude and our thoughts
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Godspeed to our fighters
Bless them all. Three cheers to all the troops who are fighting for peace to come all over the world. Good luck to them and God bless every one. -Mary Frankel, Hove
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Support our troops
As war on Iraq has begun, we must give our servicemen and women and their families our full support. What has to be remembered is that they are acting solely on instructions from the politicians. -Steve Fuller, Rowan Avenue, Hove
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Save the children
In any war, children are affected first and in the worst possible ways. For Iraq's 12 million children who have grown up under the effects of 12 years' economic sanctions and poor governance, another war will be catastrophic. During the past 12 years,
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Honey bun
Clare Short has once again done an about-turn. I think perhaps she would like to see a change-your-mind vote introduced for those who do not realise what they are voting for. Perhaps, when she is voted out of her seat by her constituents, she may want
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So ashamed
I am glad my MP, David Lepper, and another 138 MPs had the courage to vote against war in Iraq. Will it end there? I hope they will think about another leader for the Labour Party. I was impressed with the speech in the Commons of John Denham. His straightforward
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Hockey: Cup which matters for Chi
Chichester will be using the remainder of their league campaign as a warm-up for the Sussex Cup semi-final with Lewes. Despite being third from bottom in South Premier division one, Chichester cannot be relegated. A maximum of four could have gone down
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At a pinch
I oppose the policy of the Government on the question of Iraq. Let us pinch ourselves for a moment and realise we are defying the vast majority of the nations on Earth, the United Nations security council and the bulk of the population in our country.
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Dr Martens: Borough wait on Tuck
Garry Wilson will make a late decision on fullback Stuart Tuck for Eastbourne Borough's testing trip to Rothwell tomorrow. The former Albion defender was one of the stars in table-topping Borough's 2-1 win over Stamford last Saturday when he sustained
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Our interests
I wold appreciate the anti-war brigade letting me know the purpose of Saddam Hussein, the peace-loving president, stockpiling horrendous weapons including nerve gas and anthrax. It is not that long since pictures from Iraq showed a massive gun, the biggest
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Matthew Clark: Shoreham in turmoil
Shoreham officials believe the club will emerge stronger from a week of turmoil which has seen the departure of long-serving chairman John Bell and manager Andy Agutter. Bell, chairman at Middle Road for 15 years, resigned after he was criticised by a
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You can't lose with God on your side
Jean Helen Mason (Letters, March 19) has a very quaint view of Christianity if she thinks it is, or ever has been, a peaceful religion. It is precisely because George W Bush and Tony Blair are devout Christians we find ourselves at war. The White House
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Cricket: Adams pledges future to Sussex
Sussex skipper Chris Adams wants to finish his career with at the County Cricket ground. The 32-year-old, who is about to embark on his sixth season as captain and 16th in the first-class game, hopes the next contract he signs will be his last. And, in
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Rougier wants Albion return
Anthony Rougier wants to play for Albion in the First Division next season. Rougier revealed his desire to return to the Seagulls as he prepares for an emotional farewell at Ipswich tomorrow. The Trinidad and Tobago striker makes the final appearance
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Architect in court for evicting lodger
A mother who evicted an aggressive tenant from her home appeared in court yesterday to plead "I'm no Hoogstraten." Architect Deborah Dalton agreed to rent out a room at her home in Hove to a man she met through work. Things went smoothly at first but
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First-time buyers take on fewer loans
Mortgages taken out by new buyers accounted for less than 30 per cent of lending for the first time during February. The Council of Mortgage Lenders said just 29 per cent of all loans were taken out by people taking their first step on to the property
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MyTravel chief's £1.2m pay off
Troubled tour operator MyTravel's former chief executive is to get a £1.2 million pay-off after departing the group last year. Tim Byrne's settlement came to light as the former Airtours company, which owns Hove-based Panorama and Manos Holidays, said
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Drug gang jailed
Five members of a drugs gang busted by customs officers at Gatwick have been put behind bars. The four men and a woman were jailed for a total of 58 years for attempting to smuggle 15kg of cocaine, with a street value of nearly £900,000, into the UK.
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Bus firm is nominated
A bus company has once again been nominated for a national award for the quality of its services. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company has been shortlisted for Bus Operator of the Year under the Welcome Aboard scheme. The scheme is run by the National
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Firms like it on front
A £21 million transformation of a seafront site has cost taxpayers only £3 million. Private investors provided much of the funding which helped to rejuvenate the area between the Aquarium and the Peace Statue in Brighton and Hove during the last decade
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Rate hikes force lenders to withdraw cheap, fixed mortgages
Three lenders have withdrawn their cheap fixed rate mortgage deals following sharp increases in money market rates. The Woolwich, National Counties and Lambeth building societies all announced they were withdrawing their current fixed-rate loans yesterday
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Bomb suspects released
Police have released two men who were arrested after home-made bombs were found at a flat near Gatwick airport. One man remains in custody after police were yesterday granted an extra 72 hours to question the men. The men, aged 41, 38 and 35, were held
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School play goes on despite bombs
One of England's most exclusive girls' schools has vowed to continue staging an anti-war play despite the outbreak of hostilities in Iraq. Teachers at Roedean School in Brighton promised Oh, What A Lovely War!, which opened last night, would go on. They
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Brighton town hall wrecked
Masked protesters ransacked Brighton Town Hall yesterday in the name of peace. A group of about eight hardline activitists broke away from a 5,000-strong demo in the city centre and went on the rampage in the historic building. The marriage room was trashed
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Anti-war protesters storm town hall
Thousands of demonstrators took over the streets of Brighton before storming the town hall to vent their anger against war on Iraq. Almost 5,000 people brought the centre of Brighton to a standstill, staging a rally calling for peace as bombs rained down
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Flood work to start next year
Work to improve flood defences in Lewes should be underway within a year. The Government has given its approval to plans to reinforce walls surrounding Malling Brook. The move has given the Environment Agency the green light to proceed with investigations
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At the cinemas, March 21-27
Here are cinema listings for the coming week. Just find the film you want and see where it's showing. ABOUT SCHMIDT (15) at Bognor Picturedrome and Littlehampton Windmill. (Fri/Sat only) CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (12A) at Brighton Odeon and Littlehampton Windmill
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Clubs: Grass Roots, Volk's Tavern, Brighton, every Saturday
The Volk's Tavern plays host to a party (conference) of what is usually excellent music, from hip-hop, house, jazz and funk to reggae, disco, garage and beyond. Femi Fem, formerly of the Young Disciples, will be entertaining the representing his various
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Clubs: The Boutique, Concorde 2, Brighton, March 28
Jon Carter and the Audio Bullys should keep things busy down on Madeira Drive. The Bullys are flavour of the month and will be tearing up the Boutique with their brand of what has been described as "hooligan house". But spare a thought for Carter, husband
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Clubs: Speakeasy, Hanbury Ballroom, Brighton, March 22
Stella Starr, of VaVaVaVoom at the Starlight Room, presents an occasional night to showcase some of her favourite artists and provide a much-needed late bar. As the blurb goes: "Get ready to grind your hips and part your lips." Rockabilly nutters Monkey
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Clubs: EDP, The Escape, Brighton, March 22
He's back. Jim "Shaft" Ryan returns to EDP tomorrow with what should be a loud bang. The man behind Birmingham club Miss Moneypenny's is one of those clubbing legends who doesn't know how to play a bad set. There should be lots of soulful, chunky and
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On stage, March 21-27
This week's picks range from Greek tragedy through French classic to a contemporary sign language experience. LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, until March 23 This French classic studies seduction, sexual manipulation and deviance
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Stage: Of Mice And Men, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, March 25-29
It hasn't been a good start to the year for popular game show host Matthew Kelly. After a performance of Peter Pan in January, he was arrested by policeman on ancient allegations of sexual abuse in the Seventies and was not cleared until over a month
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Opera: An Evening With Lesley Garrett, Brighton Dome, March 27
She is Britain's favourite diva. Her albums sell in their millions and many more gather round the television set for her BBC2 shows. Lesley Garrett has brought music out of the opera house and into the world in her mission to make all song accessible
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Opera: Bizet's Carmen, Brighton Centre, April 6; Carmen, Brighton Dome, April 7-11
It never rains but it pours. Incredibly, there are two productions of Carmen descending upon Brighton a mere day apart. The first is by Flamenco Production company La Cuadra and is performed at the Dome Concert Hall. This show strays from the established
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Pop: Beth Orton, Brighton Dome, March 29
You would imagine, as Beth Orton toured Europe and America in support of her second album, that the lovely young folkie from Norfolk was having the time of her life. But things weren't quite what they appeared. Already plagued by the highly-painful intestinal
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Wife killer banned from classroom
A teacher jailed for bludgeoning his cheating wife to death has been banned from the classroom for life. Art and design teacher Mark Parnham was jailed for six years in January last year for the manslaughter of his wife Jillian, 38, in the lounge of their
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£70m to upgrade city housing
A total of £70 million will have to be found to bring Brighton city council's housing stock up to stringent Government standards by 2010. However, Brighton and Hove City Council say it does not have the money and campaigners are demanding it makes a decision
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Sned those blueys
As a mother of two soldiers out in Kuwait I make a plea to all of you who enjoy letter-writing to write to our lads in the war zone. The letters they receive are so eagerly read and a terrific morale-booster. Many of our lads have been placing ads in
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Pavilion repair to cost £1m
Work costing £1 million is needed to repair Brighton's Royal Pavilion. Experts say stonework renovation is required over the next four years. Brighton and Hove City Council's policy committee is being recommended to earmark the first £40,000 for this
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Sorry to those disappointed not to have read a report of the With Age Comes ... event at Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton the Saturday before last. Artistic director Ruth Glaser, of Voodoo Vaudeville, says: "The aim of the project was to raise
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Rougier wants Albion return
Anthony Rougier wants to play for Albion in the First Division next season. Rougier revealed his desire to return to the Seagulls as he prepares for an emotional farewell at Ipswich tomorrow. The Trinidad and Tobago striker makes the final appearance
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Bomb suspects released
Police have released two men who were arrested after home-made bombs were found at a flat near Gatwick airport. One man remains in custody after police were yesterday granted an extra 72 hours to question the men. The men, aged 41, 38 and 35, were held
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Blair tribute to dead marines
Prime Minister Tony Blair paid tribute today to the eight British commandos who died when their US helicopter crashed in Kuwait. Speaking after a European Union summit in Brussels, Mr Blair said: "We owe them an enormous debt of gratitude and our thoughts
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Support our troops
As war on Iraq has begun, we must give our servicemen and women and their families our full support. What has to be remembered is that they are acting solely on instructions from the politicians. -Steve Fuller, Rowan Avenue, Hove
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Rugby: Heath guard against promotion jitters
Haywards Heath must guard against promotion nerves as they tackle the three matches which can take them into the national leagues. Heath go to London Nigerians tomorrow needing five points from their last three games to make sure of the title. Victory
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Colourblind
I am lost for words with personal disgust at the negative attitude of several of our local MPs who have voted against the Government's stand on war with Iraq. They are lucky they live in a democracy where people can speak their minds without the fear
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Golf: Good times role at Sedlescombe
It is good to learn of an establishment that has bucked the trend and pulled in the customers at a time when two Sussex clubs have ceased to exist and another is in liquidation. Sedlescombe has sprung from uncertain beginnings to a nice, and not so little
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Our interests
I wold appreciate the anti-war brigade letting me know the purpose of Saddam Hussein, the peace-loving president, stockpiling horrendous weapons including nerve gas and anthrax. It is not that long since pictures from Iraq showed a massive gun, the biggest
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You can't lose with God on your side
Jean Helen Mason (Letters, March 19) has a very quaint view of Christianity if she thinks it is, or ever has been, a peaceful religion. It is precisely because George W Bush and Tony Blair are devout Christians we find ourselves at war. The White House
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Hunt for murder weapon
Detectives investigating the death of a St Leonards businessman today began excavating a landfill site in the hunt for the weapon used to kill him. Police believe a six-inch knife may have been taken to Pebsham landfill site, Bexhill, after being dumped
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Architect in court for evicting lodger
A mother who evicted an aggressive tenant from her home appeared in court yesterday to plead "I'm no Hoogstraten." Architect Deborah Dalton agreed to rent out a room at her home in Hove to a man she met through work. Things went smoothly at first but
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Flood work to start next year
Work to improve flood defences in Lewes should be underway within a year. The Government has given its approval to plans to reinforce walls surrounding Malling Brook. The move has given the Environment Agency the green light to proceed with investigations
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Seafront development a private affair
A £21 million transformation of a seafront site has cost taxpayers only £3 million. Private investors provided much of the funding which helped to rejuvenate the area between the Aquarium and the Peace Statue in Brighton and Hove during the last decade
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Bus firm is nominated
A bus company has once again been nominated for a national award for the quality of its services. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company has been shortlisted for Bus Operator of the Year under the Welcome Aboard scheme. The scheme is run by the National
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How fear can alter spending habits
Consumers in the UK are more likely to change their spending habits because of their personal fears than any other Europeans. Market analysts Datamonitor claim recent food scares have resulted in shoppers buying more expensive products in the belief it
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Rate hikes force lenders to withdraw cheap, fixed mortgages
Three lenders have withdrawn their cheap fixed rate mortgage deals following sharp increases in money market rates. The Woolwich, National Counties and Lambeth building societies all announced they were withdrawing their current fixed-rate loans yesterday
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Has the pound lost its sparkle?
Many of us won't think about holidays abroad until the war against Iraq is over, according to hard-hit tour operators. But turbulence in the Middle East and the resulting economic uncertainty has made for some hefty bills for British people who travel
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Bomb suspects released
Police have released two men who were arrested after home-made bombs were found at a flat near Gatwick airport. One man remains in custody after police were yesterday granted an extra 72 hours to question the men. The men, aged 41, 38 and 35, were held
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Water sells out in panic buying
Panic buyers have cleared supermarket shelves of bottled water. Tinned vegetables and toilet rolls are also running low as desperate shoppers stock up amid fears of biological or chemical terrorist attacks. The items are on a list of recommended goods
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Protesters condemn Iraq war
Peace campaigners made a deafening noise in Worthing town centre to protest against the bombing of Iraq. About 120 people of all ages assembled near the clock tower in South Place to demonstrate their opposition to war. They blew whistles, sounded klaxons
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Brighton town hall wrecked
Masked protesters ransacked Brighton Town Hall yesterday in the name of peace. A group of about eight hardline activitists broke away from a 5,000-strong demo in the city centre and went on the rampage in the historic building. The marriage room was trashed
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Anti-war protesters storm town hall
Thousands of demonstrators took over the streets of Brighton before storming the town hall to vent their anger against war on Iraq. Almost 5,000 people brought the centre of Brighton to a standstill, staging a rally calling for peace as bombs rained down
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Flood work to start next year
Work to improve flood defences in Lewes should be underway within a year. The Government has given its approval to plans to reinforce walls surrounding Malling Brook. The move has given the Environment Agency the green light to proceed with investigations
