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Changing role of pharmacists
It takes five years of training to become a fully-qualified pharmacist so there is clearly much more to the job than dishing out paracetomol and plasters. In fact, they can offer essential advice, information and support about a wide range of minor illnesses
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£10 for your boss
Britons are more likely to lend money to their boss than they are to their own brother or sister. More than 90 per cent of people said they would happily lend their boss £10 but only 42 per cent would do the same for a sibling, according to a survey by
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£158bn wasted
Firms are losing £158 billion a year through time being wasted by workers, a report claimed today. Office staff spend almost three hours a day chasing colleagues for overdue information, sifting through trivia on the internet or attending meetings that
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Police finish investigating cardinal
Detectives have finished their investigation into claims the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales covered up allegations of child abuse. The file on Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor has been handed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which
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Keeping the red flag flying
Why don't the ludicrous anti-car brigade not simply go the whole hog and ask to reintroduce a compulsory man with a red flag walking in front of each vehicle, thus restricting its speed to a safe 3mph? -Tony Jolliffe, Midhope Street, London WC1
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My idea
I just could not believe it when I heard Brighton and Hove City Council was considering the introduction of 10mph "Home Zones" in Hanover ward. When traffic calming was initially being discussed for the Poets Corner area, I suggested a 20mph "Pedestrian
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Eubank faces court over book KO
Chris Eubank is preparing for a High Court fight amid allegations he pulled out of a book deal to publish his life story. The former world champion boxer, who lives in Hove, is facing a bill of up to £100,000 for breach of contract. Harper Collins Publishers
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Police leave cancelled for Palace clash
Police reinforcements have been called in to prevent trouble at tomorrow evening's Albion v Crystal Palace match in Brighton. The announcement came as police revealed a man had been charged in connection with violence after the Albion v Portsmouth game
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Nutter clutter
I am growing increasingly concerned about the mental state of the majority of readers, based on letters to The Argus. A clear majority of correspondents seem to come from a very limited point on the political and philosophical spectrum. Particularly vociferous
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Ryman: Rooks up to third
Lewes moved up to third in division one south with a 5-0 win over visitors Corinthian Casuals who were reduced to nine men by the end. The Rooks opened the scoring on 28 minutes after Casuals keeper John Hotchkiss parried Lee Newman's shot and Danny Davis
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Daniel Bedingfield, Brighton Dome
The fact Daniel Bedingfield was spotted shopping in Argos on Western Road, Brighton, speaks volumes for his pop star persona. More bloke-next-door than rugged rock star, Daniel is the sort of chap all mums love. Live, this cuddly-bloke charm was hard
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Future good
I lived through the Second World War, Jean Mason, heard bombs whirling down and saw the destruction but fascism had to be opposed. Yes, it is appalling Saddam Hussein has been supplied with weapons by the West. Yes, other nations defying UN resolutions
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Fan male
The Argus leapt to help red-blooded men when they failed to get an answer from busty model Jordan. Reporter James Lancaster was given the task of taking the mountain of fan mail from the headquarters of The Argus -which is her fan club address - and deliver
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Dr Martens: Hastings stay in drop zone
Hastings United remain firmly entrenched in the premier division relegation zone after losing 3-1 at home to Newport County. Hastings only had themselves to blame again as they wasted several opportunities to end a desperate run which has seen them win
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Dr Martens: Saints hold King's Lynn
St Leonards picked up a rare away point as they held King's Lynn to a 1-1 draw, although they could have snatched a late winner. Saints had three chances to steal the points in the final three minutes with goalscorer Kym Monroe forcing a save from keeper
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Peace protest called off
A peace protest due to take place in Brighton over the weekend was called off. About 150 people had been expected to attend a sit-down demonstration in the city centre on Saturday night but it was cancelled for "organisational reasons". Sussex Action
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Three Bridges boss Micky Taylor spent his 55th birthday in bed with flu which meant he missed his side's 5-2 win at home to Sidley. Pat Massaro got back on the scoring trail with a hat-trick and there was a goal apiece for Jamie Edwards and former Lewes
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Matthew Clark: Leaders bounce back
Burgess Hill bounced back from defeat with a 2-0 win at Hailsham Town which moved them 11 points clear at the top of the table. Ben Andrews opened the scoring when he headed home a Matt Geard free kick just before half time and Tim Marshall capped his
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Matthew Clark: Wins hit Peacehaven hopes
Selsey and Redhill eased their relegation fears with victories over Horsham YMCA and Arundel respectively to pile on the pressure for Peacehaven. Matt Hurst capped only his second start of the season by scoring the only goal as Selsey beat second-placed
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Our history is never past its sell-by date
The 1870s photograph featured in Saturday's letters page is of an office building fronting large gasworks premises at Black Rock, Brighton. The man in the top hat would be looking out to sea. These works - run by the Brighton Light and Coke Company -
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Athletics: Holland joins Sussex greats
Kevin Holland has joined an elite band of Sussex runners to have won the South Of Thames Senior seven-mile cross country title. On a great day for the county at Coulsdon, seven of the top ten finishers had Sussex connections and Crawley were second in
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Basketball: Thunder home in on play-offs
Daniel Hildreth says Worthing Thunder are ready for the play-offs after bringing their regular season to a fabulous finale. Thunder came from 13 points down in the third quarter to beat Plymouth 82-77 before a bumper crowd at Durrington and clinch a home
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Rodger salutes Rougier
Simon Rodger has saluted the contribution made to Albion's survival bid by temporary team-mate Anthony Rougier. The forward finished his month on loan from Reading by playing a central role in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Ipswich. Albion equalised when Rougier's
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Alert as pension plans close
More than seven out of ten final salary pension schemes are now closed to new entrants, a report revealed today. The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) said 72 per cent of final salary schemes would no longer let new members join them and 9 per
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Secrecy helps to maintain pay gap
Secrecy about pay rates is helping to maintain a huge gap between the salaries of men and women. Most firms have no plans to check if they are paying women fairly and more than one in five employers do not allow their staff to share information about
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Posties keep it in the family
Postman Paul Page has handed his postbag on to son Chris after more than 30 years pounding the same rural round. As Paul, 65, enjoys his first lie-in in three decades, Chris, 40, is continuing to rise at 3.50am to pound his father's route. Since 1972,
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Customs seize 1m cigarettes
Customs officers seized more than 1.1 million cigarettes in a lorry when it arrived in a ferry port. The tobacco was found hidden inside fabricated doors on the lorry when it arrived at Newhaven from Dieppe. A Portuguese lorry driver was arrested at the
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Albion v Preston
Our live text coverage returns on Saturday April 12 with the visit of Preston North End to Withdean. Watch this space for live updates during the game, plus half-time and final score reports.
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Classic bike owners' seafront spin
Historic motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles spluttered their way through glorious sunshine for the 65th Sunbeam Pioneer Run. More than 300 veteran machines set off yesterday at 8am from Tattenham Corner, Epsom Downs, on the 50-mile journey, finishing
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Tories would cut immigration to pay for police
The Conservatives have unveiled radical proposals to put more than 850 extra police on the streets of Sussex by scrapping the Government's asylum system. Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith wants to introduce a strict quota on the number of immigrants allowed
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Are we feeding our children to death?
In Africa in the Seventies and Eighties, volunteer services distributing aid and health education to children in remote areas were caught by surprise. They were surprised to discover that someone else had got there before them. No matter how far flung
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
Those of you who are struggling to lose weight will understand exactly what I mean when I say you have a love-hate relationship with food. Your attraction to it is so strong you can't do without it and, at the same time, when you do over-indulge, you
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Changing role of pharmacists
It takes five years of training to become a fully-qualified pharmacist so there is clearly much more to the job than dishing out paracetomol and plasters. In fact, they can offer essential advice, information and support about a wide range of minor illnesses
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£10 for your boss
Britons are more likely to lend money to their boss than they are to their own brother or sister. More than 90 per cent of people said they would happily lend their boss £10 but only 42 per cent would do the same for a sibling, according to a survey by
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Boost for chemists fighting shop plan
Campaigners fighting proposals to let supermarkets dispense NHS prescriptions have been given a boost. Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt has signalled she is unlikely to accept recommendations by the Office of Fair Trading to scrap restrictions
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Sell-off time at the pub with no beer
Faded photos advertising long-forgotten beers well past their sell-by dates may not appeal to many. Nor would crates filled with freshly-washed pint glasses and tankards, beer pumps and taps or bar stools which have borne the weight of countless carousers
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£158bn wasted
Firms are losing £158 billion a year through time being wasted by workers, a report claimed today. Office staff spend almost three hours a day chasing colleagues for overdue information, sifting through trivia on the internet or attending meetings that
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Police finish investigating cardinal
Detectives have finished their investigation into claims the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales covered up allegations of child abuse. The file on Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor has been handed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which
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Have we got mail for Jordan?
She may have her critics but glamour girl Jordan also has her fans - by the sackload. The problem is, what with new motherhood and her jet-set party lifestyle, the Brighton belle appears to have become too busy to answer all her fan mail. Or, indeed,
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My idea
I just could not believe it when I heard Brighton and Hove City Council was considering the introduction of 10mph "Home Zones" in Hanover ward. When traffic calming was initially being discussed for the Poets Corner area, I suggested a 20mph "Pedestrian
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Family Life, with Bini McCall
Him Indoors returned from his little jaunt to Spain looking tanned and relaxed. This was despite having to fly home on the same day the war in Iraq started. He finally got home very late, some hours after we had gone to bed but that was all right because
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Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon
There must be someone out there who knows the secret. Do I have to go through some mysterious initiation ceremony to become one of the chosen few? Is there some password which will allow me to join the lucky ones who claim their reward at the end of a
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Rodger salutes Rougier
Simon Rodger has saluted the contribution made to Albion's survival bid by temporary team-mate Anthony Rougier. The forward finished his month on loan from Reading by playing a central role in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Ipswich. Albion equalised when Rougier's
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Council faces pay-off storm
A tourism campaigner has attacked Worthing Borough Council's decision to pay off three senior officers at a cost of almost £360,000 to the taxpayer. Sue Murray, outgoing chairman of Worthing Hospitality Association, was angry that the sum had been set
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Vandals daub TA Centre
The walls of Worthing's Territorial Army Centre have been daubed with anti-war slogans. Vandals painted "No Racist War" and "Free Palestine" on the building in High Street. Peace demonstrations were held in the town throughout last week, culminating in
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D-day for King Edward
Tens of thousands of campaigners will learn today whether their fight to save a private hospital has been a success. Details were being announced this afternoon about a deal drawn up to keep King Edward VII Hospital in Midhurst open. The charitable trust
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High Court fight for home
Families of elderly residents facing eviction from their care home are taking their fight to the High Court today. A two-day judicial review was due to start in a bid to overturn a decision by East Sussex County Council to move eight elderly residents
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Profiler aids hunt for Jane
Police have called in a geographic profiler to help in the hunt for missing music teacher Jane Longhurst. The expert, from the National Crime Faculty, will study photographs of the area where Miss Longhurst lives and pinpoint areas police should search
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Opportunism
Councillor Paul Elgood accuses me of lying about Brighton and Hove Lib Dems in saying they supported the waste contract (Letters, March 20). They have made no attempt to argue for alternative plans or even question the incineration-led direction of the
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Future good
I lived through the Second World War, Jean Mason, heard bombs whirling down and saw the destruction but fascism had to be opposed. Yes, it is appalling Saddam Hussein has been supplied with weapons by the West. Yes, other nations defying UN resolutions
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Combined Counties: Withdean march on
Withdean's charge towards the league title got another boost with an impressive 4-0 win away to Godalming and Guildford. The hosts had not lost in ten games but Withdean led 3-0 at half time thanks to Sam Francis, Damion Dobbyn and Mark Pulling. Godalming
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March 22: Ipswich 2 Albion 2
Albion did not just pick up a valuable point with a stirring second-half comeback, the players also proved a point to themselves. They can cope without Bobby Zamora and that realisation is important whether or not they escape relegation. The Seagulls
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Dr Martens: Reds sunk
Woeful Crawley earned a roasting from managers Francis Vines and Vic Bettinelli after their shocking 3-0 defeat by Cambridge City. Assistant manager Bettinelli saw his side concede three times in the ten minutes leading up to half-time in the premier
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Fan male
The Argus leapt to help red-blooded men when they failed to get an answer from busty model Jordan. Reporter James Lancaster was given the task of taking the mountain of fan mail from the headquarters of The Argus -which is her fan club address - and deliver
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Jesus waives
I would like to take up the challenge of Jean Mason (Letters, March 19) for Christians to write in on their feelings about the war against Iraq. The Gospels make it perfectly clear there will rise up "false prophets" and "by their deeds you shall know
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Dr Martens: Hastings stay in drop zone
Hastings United remain firmly entrenched in the premier division relegation zone after losing 3-1 at home to Newport County. Hastings only had themselves to blame again as they wasted several opportunities to end a desperate run which has seen them win
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Peace protest called off
A peace protest due to take place in Brighton over the weekend was called off. About 150 people had been expected to attend a sit-down demonstration in the city centre on Saturday night but it was cancelled for "organisational reasons". Sussex Action
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Three Bridges boss Micky Taylor spent his 55th birthday in bed with flu which meant he missed his side's 5-2 win at home to Sidley. Pat Massaro got back on the scoring trail with a hat-trick and there was a goal apiece for Jamie Edwards and former Lewes
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The shame of war protests
Police officers came under a barrage of eggs and bottles as they tried to break up another anti-war protest that got out of hand in Brighton and Hove city centre. At the same time, thousands of miles away, America was beginning its most fearsome bombing
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Fused muse
After 18 awful years of Toryism, the euphoria and optimism in Labour's victory of May 1, 1997 was palpable. New Labour, new leader, new era and, above all, new hope. But this government, promising so much, has proved hugely disappointing. Now, nearly
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Matthew Clark: Leaders bounce back
Burgess Hill bounced back from defeat with a 2-0 win at Hailsham Town which moved them 11 points clear at the top of the table. Ben Andrews opened the scoring when he headed home a Matt Geard free kick just before half time and Tim Marshall capped his
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Honours for lifeboat heroes
Two RNLI lifeboatmen who braved perilous seas to save two sailors are to be honoured by the Duke of Kent. Eastbourne coxswain Mark Sawyer, 40, and mechanic Dan Guy, 23, are to be handed gallantry medals in London on May 22. They showed courage when two
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Matthew Clark: Win lifts Shoreham spirits
Shoreham rounded off a difficult week with a 1-0 win at Piddinghoe Avenue which put another nail in the coffin for Peacehaven's relegation hopes. The sudden resignation of chairman John Bell and player-manager Andy Agutter had left Shoreham in turmoil
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Athletics: Holland joins Sussex greats
Kevin Holland has joined an elite band of Sussex runners to have won the South Of Thames Senior seven-mile cross country title. On a great day for the county at Coulsdon, seven of the top ten finishers had Sussex connections and Crawley were second in
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Speedway: Eagles ready for pay-back
Operation pay-back time starts here. That is the message coming out of the Eastbourne Eagles camp on the eve of the new Elite League season. The Sussex squad roar into action in the first Sky TV match of 2003 at Arlington Stadium on Tuesday against Wolverhampton
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Basketball: Thunder home in on play-offs
Daniel Hildreth says Worthing Thunder are ready for the play-offs after bringing their regular season to a fabulous finale. Thunder came from 13 points down in the third quarter to beat Plymouth 82-77 before a bumper crowd at Durrington and clinch a home
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Posties keep it in the family
Postman Paul Page has handed his postbag on to son Chris after more than 30 years pounding the same rural round. As Paul, 65, enjoys his first lie-in in three decades, Chris, 40, is continuing to rise at 3.50am to pound his father's route. Since 1972,
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Albion v Preston
Our live text coverage returns on Saturday April 12 with the visit of Preston North End to Withdean. Watch this space for live updates during the game, plus half-time and final score reports.
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Chocolate stunt bid for fair deal
Campaigners sneaked fair trade chocolate bars on to the shelves of a Brighton shop and tried to buy them. The stunt, arranged by Oxfam volunteers, was a protest against WHSmith, which does not sell fair trade goods. Protester Alan Pegg, of Clifton Road
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Classic bike owners' seafront spin
Historic motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles spluttered their way through glorious sunshine for the 65th Sunbeam Pioneer Run. More than 300 veteran machines set off yesterday at 8am from Tattenham Corner, Epsom Downs, on the 50-mile journey, finishing
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Tories would cut immigration to pay for police
The Conservatives have unveiled radical proposals to put more than 850 extra police on the streets of Sussex by scrapping the Government's asylum system. Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith wants to introduce a strict quota on the number of immigrants allowed
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Are we feeding our children to death?
In Africa in the Seventies and Eighties, volunteer services distributing aid and health education to children in remote areas were caught by surprise. They were surprised to discover that someone else had got there before them. No matter how far flung
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Weight watching with Judy Citron
Those of you who are struggling to lose weight will understand exactly what I mean when I say you have a love-hate relationship with food. Your attraction to it is so strong you can't do without it and, at the same time, when you do over-indulge, you
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Rugby club faces parking deadline
A Sussex rugby club has been threatened with legal action if it fails to provide parking facilities. The club promised to create parking bays for fans when planning permission was granted for new pitches and a club house in 2000. Despite Hove RFC building
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Boost for chemists fighting shop plan
Campaigners fighting proposals to let supermarkets dispense NHS prescriptions have been given a boost. Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt has signalled she is unlikely to accept recommendations by the Office of Fair Trading to scrap restrictions
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Sell-off time at the pub with no beer
Faded photos advertising long-forgotten beers well past their sell-by dates may not appeal to many. Nor would crates filled with freshly-washed pint glasses and tankards, beer pumps and taps or bar stools which have borne the weight of countless carousers
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Date
Horse hobby that became my career
Phil Bell is one of those lucky people who have managed to turn their favourite hobby into a fulfilling career. He put ten years of news journalism behind him to become the man responsible for turning Brighton Racecourse ("where the surf meets the turf
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Man guilty of Cenotaph assault
A man groped a teenager as TV cameras recorded Prince Charles laying a wreath at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony, a court heard. Phillip Lowe, 46, of Grafton Street, Brighton, was found guilty of molesting his startled victim as the crowds milled around
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Ulrika is just the tonic
Toddler Harry Simmons met TV star Ulrika Jonsson when she visited him in hospital while he recovered from a major operation. Ulrika was promoting the work done to provide accommodation for worried parents whose children have to stay in hospital. Harry's
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Have we got mail for Jordan?
She may have her critics but glamour girl Jordan also has her fans - by the sackload. The problem is, what with new motherhood and her jet-set party lifestyle, the Brighton belle appears to have become too busy to answer all her fan mail. Or, indeed,
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Family Life, with Bini McCall
Him Indoors returned from his little jaunt to Spain looking tanned and relaxed. This was despite having to fly home on the same day the war in Iraq started. He finally got home very late, some hours after we had gone to bed but that was all right because
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Voice of the Third Age: Lis Solkhon
There must be someone out there who knows the secret. Do I have to go through some mysterious initiation ceremony to become one of the chosen few? Is there some password which will allow me to join the lucky ones who claim their reward at the end of a
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Date
Rodger salutes Rougier
Simon Rodger has saluted the contribution made to Albion's survival bid by temporary team-mate Anthony Rougier. The forward finished his month on loan from Reading by playing a central role in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Ipswich. Albion equalised when Rougier's
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Obesity and the mind
Since 1980, the number of obese adults and children has doubled in UK. I believe obesity is a result of an imbalanced body, mind and spirit. A number of factors are influential - dietary habits, exercise, mental state, emotional turmoil and spiritual
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Profiler aids hunt for Jane
Police have called in a geographic profiler to help in the hunt for missing music teacher Jane Longhurst. The expert, from the National Crime Faculty, will study photographs of the area where Miss Longhurst lives and pinpoint areas police should search
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Traffic priorities wrong
I was surprised the vice-chancellor of Sussex University welcomes a new road through Stanmer Park to relieve traffic queues leaving Sussex University. I always liked Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company's ad: "The intelligent way to travel." It's more
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Opportunism
Councillor Paul Elgood accuses me of lying about Brighton and Hove Lib Dems in saying they supported the waste contract (Letters, March 20). They have made no attempt to argue for alternative plans or even question the incineration-led direction of the
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Ryman: Rebels strike back
Worthing took their tally to nine goals in the last two home games with a confidence-boosting 5-2 victory over Croydon in division one south. Rebels had failed to score in six of their previous eight games at Woodside Road before producing a 4-3 win over
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Zero option
So, the propaganda has begun, particularly on the BBC. Now will be wheeled out, both on radio and TV, various "war experts" who will attempt to convince us of how decently we will prosecute the invasion of Iraq, ensuring civilian casualties are "kept
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Ryman: Bognor get helping hand
Bognor took a giant step towards the division one south title thanks to a last-minute phone call by manager Jack Pearce. The Rocks boss secured the services of Richard Davies on loan from Sidlesham and the young striker scored the 88th-minute winner against
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Volatile, The Barn, Southwick
Motionhouse is an award-winning company of dancers who returned to The Barn with their latest work last week. Volatile explored communication between people. The various pieces that made up an entertaining and exciting evening expressed a range of emotions
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Combined Counties: Withdean march on
Withdean's charge towards the league title got another boost with an impressive 4-0 win away to Godalming and Guildford. The hosts had not lost in ten games but Withdean led 3-0 at half time thanks to Sam Francis, Damion Dobbyn and Mark Pulling. Godalming
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March 22: Ipswich 2 Albion 2
Albion did not just pick up a valuable point with a stirring second-half comeback, the players also proved a point to themselves. They can cope without Bobby Zamora and that realisation is important whether or not they escape relegation. The Seagulls
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Dr Martens: Reds sunk
Woeful Crawley earned a roasting from managers Francis Vines and Vic Bettinelli after their shocking 3-0 defeat by Cambridge City. Assistant manager Bettinelli saw his side concede three times in the ten minutes leading up to half-time in the premier
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Jesus waives
I would like to take up the challenge of Jean Mason (Letters, March 19) for Christians to write in on their feelings about the war against Iraq. The Gospels make it perfectly clear there will rise up "false prophets" and "by their deeds you shall know
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Full marks
Almost every education authority is struggling to recruit or retain teachers. East Sussex County Council has been pro-active in tempting former teachers back into the profession. It is offering a course which will allow former primary school teachers
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Think back
Tony Blair became Prime Minister because he represented a new style of Labour Party (an electable party). Many voters voted Labour in 1997 because, for the first time in years, it stood for what people wanted, a modern dependable government that believed
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Dr Martens: Borough run ends
Eastbourne Borough's run of ten successive victories came to an abrupt end with a 2-0 defeat at Rothwell. The eastern division leaders failed to master the sloping pitch and were left reeling by two goals in the space of five minutes. Borough's lead over
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The shame of war protests
Police officers came under a barrage of eggs and bottles as they tried to break up another anti-war protest that got out of hand in Brighton and Hove city centre. At the same time, thousands of miles away, America was beginning its most fearsome bombing
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Fused muse
After 18 awful years of Toryism, the euphoria and optimism in Labour's victory of May 1, 1997 was palpable. New Labour, new leader, new era and, above all, new hope. But this government, promising so much, has proved hugely disappointing. Now, nearly
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Matthew Clark: Win lifts Shoreham spirits
Shoreham rounded off a difficult week with a 1-0 win at Piddinghoe Avenue which put another nail in the coffin for Peacehaven's relegation hopes. The sudden resignation of chairman John Bell and player-manager Andy Agutter had left Shoreham in turmoil
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Speedway: Eagles ready for pay-back
Operation pay-back time starts here. That is the message coming out of the Eastbourne Eagles camp on the eve of the new Elite League season. The Sussex squad roar into action in the first Sky TV match of 2003 at Arlington Stadium on Tuesday against Wolverhampton
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Boxing: Wray's dream shattered
Neil Wray's glory dreams were shattered when he was disqualified in the ABA southern semi-finals at Crawley Leisure Centre on Saturday. Southwick ABC welterweight Wray, 21, floored favourite Lee Beavis (London) after the bell at the end of the first round
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BA boss warns of tough times
British Airways will survive war in Iraq, chief executive Rod Eddington has told senior staff but he also warned of "further action" to keep the business on track. The airline would survive the Iraq conflict but would would face "tough times ahead", Mr
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Two die in crash fireball
Two people died trapped in their burning car after crashing on a country road. Two cars collided on the A273 at Clayton, near Hassocks, close to the Jack and Jill pub, on Saturday night. The bodies of the driver and passenger of what is believed to be
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Chocolate stunt bid for fair deal
Campaigners sneaked fair trade chocolate bars on to the shelves of a Brighton shop and tried to buy them. The stunt, arranged by Oxfam volunteers, was a protest against WHSmith, which does not sell fair trade goods. Protester Alan Pegg, of Clifton Road
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Blueprint for a city of opportunity
Politicians and community groups today launched a new strategy for the future of Brighton and Hove. They will help shape the city during the next two decades. The City of Opportunities plan was unveiled at a presentation at Hove Town Hall. Sue John, chairwoman
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Leader to explain tax hike
Every household in East Sussex will receive a letter from the leader of the county council explaining why council tax bills are so high. Residents are being hit with bills of up to 38 per cent higher following a harsh grant settlement by the Government
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Rugby club faces parking deadline
A Sussex rugby club has been threatened with legal action if it fails to provide parking facilities. The club promised to create parking bays for fans when planning permission was granted for new pitches and a club house in 2000. Despite Hove RFC building
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Horse hobby that became my career
Phil Bell is one of those lucky people who have managed to turn their favourite hobby into a fulfilling career. He put ten years of news journalism behind him to become the man responsible for turning Brighton Racecourse ("where the surf meets the turf
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Man guilty of Cenotaph assault
A man groped a teenager as TV cameras recorded Prince Charles laying a wreath at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony, a court heard. Phillip Lowe, 46, of Grafton Street, Brighton, was found guilty of molesting his startled victim as the crowds milled around
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Ulrika is just the tonic
Toddler Harry Simmons met TV star Ulrika Jonsson when she visited him in hospital while he recovered from a major operation. Ulrika was promoting the work done to provide accommodation for worried parents whose children have to stay in hospital. Harry's
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Keeping the red flag flying
Why don't the ludicrous anti-car brigade not simply go the whole hog and ask to reintroduce a compulsory man with a red flag walking in front of each vehicle, thus restricting its speed to a safe 3mph? -Tony Jolliffe, Midhope Street, London WC1
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Eubank faces court over book KO
Chris Eubank is preparing for a High Court fight amid allegations he pulled out of a book deal to publish his life story. The former world champion boxer, who lives in Hove, is facing a bill of up to £100,000 for breach of contract. Harper Collins Publishers
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Leader to explain tax hike
Every household in East Sussex will receive a letter from the leader of the county council explaining why council tax bills are so high. Residents are being hit with bills of up to 38 per cent higher following a harsh grant settlement by the Government
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Police leave cancelled for Palace clash
Police reinforcements have been called in to prevent trouble at tomorrow evening's Albion v Crystal Palace match in Brighton. The announcement came as police revealed a man had been charged in connection with violence after the Albion v Portsmouth game
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Funeral for stabbed boss
The funeral of businessman Michael Willard was being held today more than two months after he was killed. Mourners were due to gather at St Ethelburga's Church in St Saviour's Road, St Leonards. Mr Willard, 63, died on January 10 from knife wounds suffered
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Obesity and the mind
Since 1980, the number of obese adults and children has doubled in UK. I believe obesity is a result of an imbalanced body, mind and spirit. A number of factors are influential - dietary habits, exercise, mental state, emotional turmoil and spiritual
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Traffic priorities wrong
I was surprised the vice-chancellor of Sussex University welcomes a new road through Stanmer Park to relieve traffic queues leaving Sussex University. I always liked Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company's ad: "The intelligent way to travel." It's more
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Nutter clutter
I am growing increasingly concerned about the mental state of the majority of readers, based on letters to The Argus. A clear majority of correspondents seem to come from a very limited point on the political and philosophical spectrum. Particularly vociferous
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Ryman: Rooks up to third
Lewes moved up to third in division one south with a 5-0 win over visitors Corinthian Casuals who were reduced to nine men by the end. The Rooks opened the scoring on 28 minutes after Casuals keeper John Hotchkiss parried Lee Newman's shot and Danny Davis
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Ryman: Rebels strike back
Worthing took their tally to nine goals in the last two home games with a confidence-boosting 5-2 victory over Croydon in division one south. Rebels had failed to score in six of their previous eight games at Woodside Road before producing a 4-3 win over
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Zero option
So, the propaganda has begun, particularly on the BBC. Now will be wheeled out, both on radio and TV, various "war experts" who will attempt to convince us of how decently we will prosecute the invasion of Iraq, ensuring civilian casualties are "kept
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Ryman: Bognor get helping hand
Bognor took a giant step towards the division one south title thanks to a last-minute phone call by manager Jack Pearce. The Rocks boss secured the services of Richard Davies on loan from Sidlesham and the young striker scored the 88th-minute winner against
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Volatile, The Barn, Southwick
Motionhouse is an award-winning company of dancers who returned to The Barn with their latest work last week. Volatile explored communication between people. The various pieces that made up an entertaining and exciting evening expressed a range of emotions
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Daniel Bedingfield, Brighton Dome
The fact Daniel Bedingfield was spotted shopping in Argos on Western Road, Brighton, speaks volumes for his pop star persona. More bloke-next-door than rugged rock star, Daniel is the sort of chap all mums love. Live, this cuddly-bloke charm was hard
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Builders unearth historic find
Builders turning a Victorian brewery in Worthing into flats have unearthed a treasure trove of memorabilia. They were ripping up floorboards at the former Tower Brewery in Warwick Road when they stumbled across dozens of beer bottle labels, invoices and
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Dr Martens: Saints hold King's Lynn
St Leonards picked up a rare away point as they held King's Lynn to a 1-1 draw, although they could have snatched a late winner. Saints had three chances to steal the points in the final three minutes with goalscorer Kym Monroe forcing a save from keeper
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Full marks
Almost every education authority is struggling to recruit or retain teachers. East Sussex County Council has been pro-active in tempting former teachers back into the profession. It is offering a course which will allow former primary school teachers
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Think back
Tony Blair became Prime Minister because he represented a new style of Labour Party (an electable party). Many voters voted Labour in 1997 because, for the first time in years, it stood for what people wanted, a modern dependable government that believed
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Dr Martens: Borough run ends
Eastbourne Borough's run of ten successive victories came to an abrupt end with a 2-0 defeat at Rothwell. The eastern division leaders failed to master the sloping pitch and were left reeling by two goals in the space of five minutes. Borough's lead over
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Matthew Clark: Wins hit Peacehaven hopes
Selsey and Redhill eased their relegation fears with victories over Horsham YMCA and Arundel respectively to pile on the pressure for Peacehaven. Matt Hurst capped only his second start of the season by scoring the only goal as Selsey beat second-placed
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Our history is never past its sell-by date
The 1870s photograph featured in Saturday's letters page is of an office building fronting large gasworks premises at Black Rock, Brighton. The man in the top hat would be looking out to sea. These works - run by the Brighton Light and Coke Company -
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Rodger salutes Rougier
Simon Rodger has saluted the contribution made to Albion's survival bid by temporary team-mate Anthony Rougier. The forward finished his month on loan from Reading by playing a central role in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Ipswich. Albion equalised when Rougier's
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Boxing: Wray's dream shattered
Neil Wray's glory dreams were shattered when he was disqualified in the ABA southern semi-finals at Crawley Leisure Centre on Saturday. Southwick ABC welterweight Wray, 21, floored favourite Lee Beavis (London) after the bell at the end of the first round
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Alert as pension plans close
More than seven out of ten final salary pension schemes are now closed to new entrants, a report revealed today. The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) said 72 per cent of final salary schemes would no longer let new members join them and 9 per
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Secrecy helps to maintain pay gap
Secrecy about pay rates is helping to maintain a huge gap between the salaries of men and women. Most firms have no plans to check if they are paying women fairly and more than one in five employers do not allow their staff to share information about
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BA boss warns of tough times
British Airways will survive war in Iraq, chief executive Rod Eddington has told senior staff but he also warned of "further action" to keep the business on track. The airline would survive the Iraq conflict but would would face "tough times ahead", Mr
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Customs seize 1m cigarettes
Customs officers seized more than 1.1 million cigarettes in a lorry when it arrived in a ferry port. The tobacco was found hidden inside fabricated doors on the lorry when it arrived at Newhaven from Dieppe. A Portuguese lorry driver was arrested at the
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Profiler aids hunt for Jane
Police have called in a geographic profiler to help in the hunt for missing music teacher Jane Longhurst. The expert, from the National Crime Faculty, will study photographs of the area where Miss Longhurst lives and pinpoint areas police should search
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Woman bailed after stabbing
A woman has been arrested following reports of a stabbing in Crawley Down. The 32-year-old was detained by police on Saturday night after reports of a domestic incident. A police spokeswoman said: "A man received a stab injury and was taken to hospital
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Two die in crash fireball
Two people died trapped in their burning car after crashing on a country road. Two cars collided on the A273 at Clayton, near Hassocks, close to the Jack and Jill pub, on Saturday night. The bodies of the driver and passenger of what is believed to be
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Blueprint for a city of opportunity
Politicians and community groups today launched a new strategy for the future of Brighton and Hove. They will help shape the city during the next two decades. The City of Opportunities plan was unveiled at a presentation at Hove Town Hall. Sue John, chairwoman
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Leader to explain tax hike
Every household in East Sussex will receive a letter from the leader of the county council explaining why council tax bills are so high. Residents are being hit with bills of up to 38 per cent higher following a harsh grant settlement by the Government