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Pay deals begin to creep up
Pay deals in private firms are starting to increase in line with higher inflation as rises in the public sector are falling, according to new research today. Average settlements in the first three months of the year were three per cent, just below the
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£5bn burden will cost jobs
Chancellor Gordon Brown will tonight be warned a £5 billion a year rise in employment costs threatens to price people out of jobs. CBI director general Digby Jones will say rises in the cost of employing people risked getting out of control and endangered
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Firefighters call Brighton conference
Firefighters angry at being left in the dark about their pay dispute are deciding their next moves at a special conference in two weeks. Union officials from all over England will again meet at the Hilton Metropole, in Brighton, on April 15, to try to
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Charred clothing clue in hunt for teacher
Burnt clothing found in a park was being examined today by detectives hunting for missing teacher Jane Longhurst. The items were discovered in Preston Park, near Miss Longhurst's home in Shaftesbury Road, Brighton. Police will hand the charred remains
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
Daughter's birthday disco party night finally came round last weekend. I spent the Saturday morning shopping for pizzas and the afternoon cooking them in rotation, slicing them and packing them up to be transferred to the hall we had hired. In the end
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Pethick secures Albion future
Albion defender Robbie Pethick has guaranteed his immediate future at the club by making a significant contribution to the First Division survival bid. He is automatically entitled to a new one-year contract after featuring in more than half of the Seagulls
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
The warfare in Iraq has a curious resonance for me and, I would guess, for a number of other readers of the Third Age. During the Second World War, my husband was posted to an area known as PAIFORCE, an abridged version of Persia and Iraq Force. Many
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Who is The Walking Man?
We call him The Walking Man. For the past three years we have seen him in places as far as Piddinghoe and the A270 at Bates Estate. He is always on foot, covered from head to toe in dark clothing - including a scarf and hat - whatever the weather, even
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Computer jargon
I am somewhat confused by Ray Hatley's request (The Argus Technology, March 25) that we "think what fun it would be to give a new product a sensible name that describes what it does. Like carpet sweeper or hot water bottle." A "computer" is called a computer
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Basketball: Thunder crash out
Worthing Thunder coach Gary Smith is looking forward to next season after the NBL Conference play-off quarter-final against Manchester Magic ended in bitter disappointment. Thunder, with key American Lavoris Jerry struggling with an ankle injury, were
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Bee's knees
Mr R Sharpe and, perhaps, others will be pleased to know the Thirties' Gatwick "Beehive" has not been demolished and is a Grade I-listed building (Feedback, The Argus, March 14). This "innovative, but small, circular terminal building" has been refurbished
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Speedway: Eagles fly to another league win
Eastbourne Eagles raced to their second home Elite League win in five days with a 50-40 victory over Ipswich at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. The result was never really in doubt once Eagles had manoeuvred their way into the driving seat midway
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Combined Counties: Withdean in final
Clay Lamont scored the only goal as Withdean 2000 beat Westfield 1-0 to reach the Combined Counties League Cup final. Lamont struck on 30 minutes with a scrambled goal from a corner and he was also unlucky with a screamer in the second half. The victory
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M-ache over
Furniture designer Chris Coles found having his garden made over on TV much harder than he thought. He had to get his hands dirty and do a lot of back-breaking work before his weed-strewn patch could become a city centre paradise. How did he and the TV
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No comment
It has come to my attention that planning permission has recently been granted for the construction of an after-school club on the playing fields near Cooksbridge Road, Brighton. Neither I nor any of my neighbours in properties bordering the site received
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Matthew Clark: Hillians three wins from title
Burgess Hill beat East Preston 2-0 and now need three more wins from their remaining eight games to secure the County League division one title. Tim Marshall headed the first from a Sean Edwards corner and Steve Harper produced a great finish to wrap
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Pay-back time
Dreams do come true sometimes and they have for disabled Dean Brady, who has cerebral palsy. The six year old from Shoreham has been given a customised wheelchair, costing almost £4,000, thanks to The Argus appeal. This chair will make a huge difference
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Matthew Clark: Peacehaven near drop
Hailsham Town and Selsey secured their first division survival on a day when Peacehaven took a step closer to second division football. A 3-0 win for Hailsham at home to Peacehaven means the hosts cannot be relegated. Selsey's 5-0 win at home to Shoreham
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Ryman: Worthing joy at rare win
Ben Carrington secured Worthing's first away win in four and a half months with the only goal at relegated Chertsey. Carrington scored for the third successive match 18 minutes from time to sink the division one south hosts, who missed the best chances
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Ryman: Hornets slump to fifth
An 18th minute own goal at Bromley condemned Horsham to their third defeat in a row and ended any lingering promotion hopes. The Mid Sussex outfit now lie fifth in division one south, eight points off third spot having played two games more than Lewes
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Penalties for empty homes
Sussex is one of the most crowded counties in Britain and there is an acute shortage of housing. Yet there are thousands of empty houses and some of them have been derelict for many years. Last week, The Argus revealed a town centre property in Worthing
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Ryman: Win keeps Lewes third
Lewes held on to third spot in division one south with a 1-0 win at Leatherhead to stay four points behind the leaders with a game in hand. Rooks settled first and home goalkeeper Justin Gray produced a fingertip save to turn a fine strike by Paul Kennett
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Too high
Michael Fisher's spate of letters in The Argus makes public he is fascinated by me (I had started to wonder who was stalking me). Why does he do this? Is he in urgent need of oxygen? After all, I can only surmise that, for him, as a Labour candidate lucky
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Dr Martens: Hastings hold Rangers
Hastings United picked up a valuable point from a 1-1 draw away to second-placed Stafford Rangers. A spectacular strike from Danny Simmonds with just two minutes left gave the visitors the point they fully deserved. Without a win in 20 outings, Hastings
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Dr Martens: Holmes grabs Crawley clincher
Stewart Holmes' dramatic late winner helped Crawley complete the double over FA Trophy semi-finalists Havant & Waterlooville with a 2-1 success at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday. Holmes popped up with seven minutes left to convert Neil Le Bihan's
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Boxing: Oakey sets sights on world title
Neil Linford's bid to snatch the WBU light-heavyweight belt from former stablemate Tony Oakey ended in disappointment on Saturday night in Portsmouth. The Hove fighter was beaten on a unanimous points decision as the three ringside judges agreed on a
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Pethick secures Albion future
Albion defender Robbie Pethick has guaranteed his immediate future at the club by making a significant contribution to the First Division survival bid. He is automatically entitled to a new one-year contract after featuring in more than half of the Seagulls
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Pledge to stop sewage works
Campaigners say they will lie down in front of the bulldozers if Southern Water goes ahead with plans to build a sewage works in their neighbourhood. About 100 members and supporters of the East Brighton Unite Group (EBU) have signed a "bulldozer pledge
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Pier trust still optimistic after blaze
The Brighton West Pier trust are still optimistic their restoration plans can go ahead despite the blaze which wrecked the old theatre on Friday. Firefighters said the fire, in the last largely intact section of the derelict West Pier, was probably arson
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Lotto cash for community hall
The National Lottery has awarded residents £295,000 to help build a community centre in Portslade. Work could start on the new Portslade South complex in June and it could be ready by the end of the year. The Community Association of Portslade South received
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Peace march targets MP
Hundreds of peace protesters marched through the centre of Hove to hand their MP an early Easter anti-war gift. Demonstrators on Saturday afternoon chanted slogans criticising Ivor Caplin, MP for Hove and Portslade, for supporting the war in Iraq. Traffic
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Holiday gran still missing after hunt
A Sussex grandmother has gone missing while visiting relatives in Australia. Rita Braidwood, 76, from Hove, was last seen five days ago. She disappeared during a shopping trip in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla on Wednesday. Despite emotional appeals from
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Fare deal for men on buses
Men over 60 are to get cut-price bus travel in Sussex from tomorrow - provided they hop on a bus after 9am. Men and women bus users in the county have been given an extra half hour for the cheaper fares as the concession in other parts of England starts
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Thousands flock to 'ghost pier'
The flames had died down but the ghostly remains of Brighton's historic West Pier still drew the crowds at the weekend. Thousands of people went to stare at its blackened skeleton, shrouded in a mixture of sea mist and smoke from the still-smouldering
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No need to die for colourful hair
Hair dye has been around for a long time - historians believe henna has been used for at least 5,000 years in India, the Middle East and North Africa. The Queen of Sheba is said to have been decorated with henna, which is made from the dried leaves of
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Weight-watching with Judy Citron
When you think about it, it's really strange so many people desperately want to lose weight yet those same people find it so hard to do. Most people with a modicum of motivation manage to move forward on a whole range of projects quite successfully. People
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Herbs to shake off the winter
The weather may be getting more spring like but the winter colds are still refusing to go away. Health reporter Siobhan Ryan speaks to someone who can offer something a little bit different to help The routine of work, study and socialising can all take
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Workout: Get your home gym kitted out
As this is my last column, I would like to give you a few points to think about regarding the big issue: Should you train at home or in a gym? Of course, being a personal trainer, I would point you in the direction of home training but to help you make
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£5bn burden will cost jobs
Chancellor Gordon Brown will tonight be warned a £5 billion a year rise in employment costs threatens to price people out of jobs. CBI director general Digby Jones will say rises in the cost of employing people risked getting out of control and endangered
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Livestock markets under threat
About 80 per cent of the remaining livestock markets in England and Wales could close within a decade, it was predicted today. The main threat to markets is the pressure for land in town centres for more housing and shops. The dominance of supermarkets
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Proposals for airport growth on show
Exhibitions are to be held of the proposals for possible expansion at Gatwick airport. As part of a national consultation process, the Department for Transport has organised two exhibitions on the proposed future of south-east air transport over the next
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Man falls to death
A man fell to his death from the top of the Teville Gate multi-storey car park in Worthing. His body was found by the car park in Railway Approach on Friday at 9pm. Police are investigating but the death is not being treated as suspicious. Officers have
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Six hurt in A27 crash
Six people were injured in a car crash on the A27 at Fontwell early today. A Daihatsu Fourtrack rolled over and collided with the roundabout at the junction with the A29 at 1.15am. The 22-year-old female driver and a 25-year-old male passenger received
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Mystery of woman's death
Uncertainty still surrounds the death of a woman whose body was found in a drainage ditch in Eastbourne. Police had initially suspected that Julie Cavaliere had been murdered and an open verdict was recorded at her inquest. The 40-year-old alcoholic was
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Cash aid for town's policing
Hastings, blighted by high violent crime levels, has been singled out by the Government for a special policing plan. Home Office Minister Bob Ainsworth said the resort would become a new "policing priority area" in a bid to give fresh confidence to terrified
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Plans for schools on show
The public is about to get the first glimpse of four new Mid Sussex schools costing £100 million. Construction company HBG Projects will reveal drawings and plans towards the end of the week for the schools it has been contracted to build in Crawley as
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Strike No2 hits travellers
Sussex rail passengers were again suffering travel chaos today as the second 24-hour walkout by train guards got under way. Several morning rush-hour trains through Sussex to London were cancelled as members of the RMT union refused to turn up for their
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A message of love to all
On my 50th birthday, I want to send a message of love and compassion and prayers and condolences to those suffering the effects of war. Life ends for those families who have lost love ones. It does not matter what else happens in the world, they have
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Beachy Head crash mum detained
A mother who crashed her car with her young son inside near a notorious suicide spot today has been detained under the Mental Health Act. The 28-year-old, from St Leonards, was driving herself and her ten-year-old son in a blue Fiat Punto which collided
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Tragedy of detective's daughter
A teenager found dead in her flat with knife wounds to the neck was the daughter of a top Sussex policeman, it emerged today. Bank clerk Rae Torbet, 19, was discovered at her flat in Cantelupe Road, Bexhill, by a colleague after she failed to turn up
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Who is The Walking Man?
We call him The Walking Man. For the past three years we have seen him in places as far as Piddinghoe and the A270 at Bates Estate. He is always on foot, covered from head to toe in dark clothing - including a scarf and hat - whatever the weather, even
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Computer jargon
I am somewhat confused by Ray Hatley's request (The Argus Technology, March 25) that we "think what fun it would be to give a new product a sensible name that describes what it does. Like carpet sweeper or hot water bottle." A "computer" is called a computer
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Street's a state
On walking down George Street, Hove, I was amazed at how untidy it looked - the greengrocer at the top of the street with his wares taking up all the pavement and the charity shops with racks of clothes blocking walkways and black bags standing in corners
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Basketball: Thunder crash out
Worthing Thunder coach Gary Smith is looking forward to next season after the NBL Conference play-off quarter-final against Manchester Magic ended in bitter disappointment. Thunder, with key American Lavoris Jerry struggling with an ankle injury, were
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Bee's knees
Mr R Sharpe and, perhaps, others will be pleased to know the Thirties' Gatwick "Beehive" has not been demolished and is a Grade I-listed building (Feedback, The Argus, March 14). This "innovative, but small, circular terminal building" has been refurbished
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The Death Of Nelson, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton
The Death of Nelson proves an apt play as our apathetic nation becomes politicised in response to the Iraqi invasion. In his one-man show, writer and performer Robert Cohen drags us from the cold era of Thatcher-led Conservatism to the grinning and spinning
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Beth Orton, Brighton Dome, March 29
If Beth Orton decides to give up singing, she could always carve out a career as a comedienne. When not crooning one of her melodic tunes at the Dome Concert Hall, the Norfolk lass was amusing the audience with her repertoire of jokes. Her favourite?
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Speedway: Eagles fly to another league win
Eastbourne Eagles raced to their second home Elite League win in five days with a 50-40 victory over Ipswich at Arlington Stadium on Saturday night. The result was never really in doubt once Eagles had manoeuvred their way into the driving seat midway
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No comment
It has come to my attention that planning permission has recently been granted for the construction of an after-school club on the playing fields near Cooksbridge Road, Brighton. Neither I nor any of my neighbours in properties bordering the site received
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Matthew Clark: Hillians three wins from title
Burgess Hill beat East Preston 2-0 and now need three more wins from their remaining eight games to secure the County League division one title. Tim Marshall headed the first from a Sean Edwards corner and Steve Harper produced a great finish to wrap
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December 7: Sheffield Wednesday 1 Albion 1
Steve Coppell was asked after a basement battle brimming with apprehension whether Wednesday's last-gasp equaliser could damage confidence. The thoughtful Albion chief considered the proposition before responding: "We will find out on Tuesday." Indeed
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Ryman: Worthing joy at rare win
Ben Carrington secured Worthing's first away win in four and a half months with the only goal at relegated Chertsey. Carrington scored for the third successive match 18 minutes from time to sink the division one south hosts, who missed the best chances
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Penalties for empty homes
Sussex is one of the most crowded counties in Britain and there is an acute shortage of housing. Yet there are thousands of empty houses and some of them have been derelict for many years. Last week, The Argus revealed a town centre property in Worthing
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Too high
Michael Fisher's spate of letters in The Argus makes public he is fascinated by me (I had started to wonder who was stalking me). Why does he do this? Is he in urgent need of oxygen? After all, I can only surmise that, for him, as a Labour candidate lucky
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Dr Martens: Hastings hold Rangers
Hastings United picked up a valuable point from a 1-1 draw away to second-placed Stafford Rangers. A spectacular strike from Danny Simmonds with just two minutes left gave the visitors the point they fully deserved. Without a win in 20 outings, Hastings
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Pethick secures Albion future
Albion defender Robbie Pethick has guaranteed his immediate future at the club by making a significant contribution to the First Division survival bid. He is automatically entitled to a new one-year contract after featuring in more than half of the Seagulls
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Pledge to stop sewage works
Campaigners say they will lie down in front of the bulldozers if Southern Water goes ahead with plans to build a sewage works in their neighbourhood. About 100 members and supporters of the East Brighton Unite Group (EBU) have signed a "bulldozer pledge
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Pier trust still optimistic after blaze
The Brighton West Pier trust are still optimistic their restoration plans can go ahead despite the blaze which wrecked the old theatre on Friday. Firefighters said the fire, in the last largely intact section of the derelict West Pier, was probably arson
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Lotto cash for community hall
The National Lottery has awarded residents £295,000 to help build a community centre in Portslade. Work could start on the new Portslade South complex in June and it could be ready by the end of the year. The Community Association of Portslade South received
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Peace march targets MP
Hundreds of peace protesters marched through the centre of Hove to hand their MP an early Easter anti-war gift. Demonstrators on Saturday afternoon chanted slogans criticising Ivor Caplin, MP for Hove and Portslade, for supporting the war in Iraq. Traffic
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Holiday gran still missing after hunt
A Sussex grandmother has gone missing while visiting relatives in Australia. Rita Braidwood, 76, from Hove, was last seen five days ago. She disappeared during a shopping trip in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla on Wednesday. Despite emotional appeals from
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Fare deal for men on buses
Men over 60 are to get cut-price bus travel in Sussex from tomorrow - provided they hop on a bus after 9am. Men and women bus users in the county have been given an extra half hour for the cheaper fares as the concession in other parts of England starts
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Action plea over derelict home
A bungalow left to fall into dereliction for almost 20 years may be pulled down if its corporate owners decide against refurbishing it. Jeanne Chase lives in the other half of the pair of semi-detached houses on the coast road in Peacehaven. She is disabled
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Drug addiction at inner-city level
The number of drug addicts in Brighton and Hove is believed to be on a par with major inner cities. Preliminary findings in a study, carried out by the Imperial College in London, revealed there are about 2,300 injecting adult drugs users in the city.
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Pledge to stop sewage works
Campaigners today vowed they will lie down in front of the bulldozers if Southern Water goes ahead with plans to build a sewage works in their neighbourhood. About 100 members and supporters of the East Brighton Unite Group (EBU), have signed a "bulldozer
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Debt worries could deter students
The prospect of large debts would deter nine out of ten GCSE pupils from going to university, according to research by academics at Brighton University. Professor Andrew Church and Dr Judith Watson questioned 1,000 first-year GCSE students at comprehensive
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Weight-watching with Judy Citron
When you think about it, it's really strange so many people desperately want to lose weight yet those same people find it so hard to do. Most people with a modicum of motivation manage to move forward on a whole range of projects quite successfully. People
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Herbs to shake off the winter
The weather may be getting more spring like but the winter colds are still refusing to go away. Health reporter Siobhan Ryan speaks to someone who can offer something a little bit different to help The routine of work, study and socialising can all take
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Livestock markets under threat
About 80 per cent of the remaining livestock markets in England and Wales could close within a decade, it was predicted today. The main threat to markets is the pressure for land in town centres for more housing and shops. The dominance of supermarkets
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Proposals for airport growth on show
Exhibitions are to be held of the proposals for possible expansion at Gatwick airport. As part of a national consultation process, the Department for Transport has organised two exhibitions on the proposed future of south-east air transport over the next
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War poem
Lest we forget: Where once the blood ran red. And won't make peace instead. Yes, we forget. -Peter Turner, The Drive, Hove
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A message of love to all
On my 50th birthday, I want to send a message of love and compassion and prayers and condolences to those suffering the effects of war. Life ends for those families who have lost love ones. It does not matter what else happens in the world, they have
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Street's a state
On walking down George Street, Hove, I was amazed at how untidy it looked - the greengrocer at the top of the street with his wares taking up all the pavement and the charity shops with racks of clothes blocking walkways and black bags standing in corners
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Basketball: Riders coach tips Bears for title
Billy Mims thanked Brighton Bears for taking it easy on his side, then told them: "You can still win this league." Bears gave their bench men ample time to impress as they sent Mims's Leicester Riders to a 34th defeat in 35 outings. Rico Alderson, Mike
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The Death Of Nelson, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton
The Death of Nelson proves an apt play as our apathetic nation becomes politicised in response to the Iraqi invasion. In his one-man show, writer and performer Robert Cohen drags us from the cold era of Thatcher-led Conservatism to the grinning and spinning
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Beth Orton, Brighton Dome, March 29
If Beth Orton decides to give up singing, she could always carve out a career as a comedienne. When not crooning one of her melodic tunes at the Dome Concert Hall, the Norfolk lass was amusing the audience with her repertoire of jokes. Her favourite?
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Playing ball?
I am forever amazed at the nuisance and aggravation a football team can cause to the inhabitants of our town - sorry, city. First of all they took away the facilities of Withdean stadium on all the home game days. Then we lost half our park-and-ride parking
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Matthew Clark: YMCA turn on style
Redhill boss Ian Dawes rated Horsham YMCA "probably the best side we have played all season" after a 2-0 defeat at Gorings Mead. Paul Young twice volleyed against the woodwork and also hit YM's clincher. Nick Flint was the provider, having also been involved
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Real whopper
It has been said that if you are going to lie, choose the Big Lie, as you are much more likely to get away with that than with a little lie. The proposers of the King Alfred development have adopted the Big Lie which, incidentally, fits in so well with
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December 7: Sheffield Wednesday 1 Albion 1
Steve Coppell was asked after a basement battle brimming with apprehension whether Wednesday's last-gasp equaliser could damage confidence. The thoughtful Albion chief considered the proposition before responding: "We will find out on Tuesday." Indeed
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Ryman: Bognor stay on course
Bognor Regis Town reeled off their sixth successive league win to stay in contention for promotion from division one south. At the same time their 3-0 home win over in-form Whyteleafe effectively ended the Surrey outfit's lingering hopes of going up.
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Labour in vain even as problems pile up
Reluctantly, I am compelled to reply to Michael Fisher (Letters, March 20). Regular readers of the letters page may have noted the various letters from Mr Fisher during the past couple of months. These letters are not in reply to concerns raised by residents
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Dr Martens: Borough extend lead
Eastbourne Borough manager Garry Wilson believes the home supporters have been worth a goal start to his side this season. A record number of fans for an eastern division game this season packed into Priory Lane on Saturday to see them extend their lead
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Boxing: Minter shows he's a cut above
Crawley's Ross Minter recorded his ninth win in ten fights at Portsmouth when he stopped Jay Mahoney (Peterborough) in the second round. Former world middleweight champion Alan Minter, Ross's dad, was at ringside as the welterweight forced the referee
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Rubbish firm starts contract
Refuse company Sita tomorrow starts a new multi-million pound waste contract in Sussex. The French-owned firm begins a seven-year term in Eastbourne, taking over from current contractors Serviceteam. Part of the deal involves introducing wheelie bins
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Reward for a fund-raiser
Little Dean Brady cannot stop smiling thanks to the big sister who made his dreams come true. The brave six-year-old grinned with delight yesterday as he spotted his new set of wheels rolling towards him, ending months of excited anticipation. Just before
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Beachy Head crash mum detained
A mother who crashed her car with her young son inside near a notorious suicide spot today has been detained under the Mental Health Act. The 28-year-old, from St Leonards, was driving herself and her ten-year-old son in a blue Fiat Punto which collided
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Tragedy of detective's daughter
A teenager found dead in her flat with knife wounds to the neck was the daughter of a top Sussex policeman, it emerged today. Bank clerk Rae Torbet, 19, was discovered at her flat in Cantelupe Road, Bexhill, by a colleague after she failed to turn up
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TV makeover show made me work
Garden makeovers look so easy when the experts do them, especially on crisply-edited half-hour shows with behind-the-scenes help and TV money. Weed filled, rubbish strewn plots are transformed into luxuriously-manicured, urban gardens in the time it takes
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Strike No2 hits travellers
Sussex rail passengers were again suffering travel chaos today as the second 24-hour walkout by train guards got under way. Several morning rush-hour trains through Sussex to London were cancelled as members of the RMT union refused to turn up for their
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Protest pupils remain barred
Six pupils suspended from their school in Hove for taking part in a peace protest will remain barred after their appeals were turned down. The six wanted to be allowed back into Blatchington Mill School before their GCSEs in May. The students received
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No clues to pier arsonist
The cause of the inferno which destroyed Brighton's historic West Pier may never be known. Fire brigade officials have refused to risk lives by putting a team of investigators on to the remains of the 137-year old pier. They believe it is too dangerous
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Action plea over derelict home
A bungalow left to fall into dereliction for almost 20 years may be pulled down if its corporate owners decide against refurbishing it. Jeanne Chase lives in the other half of the pair of semi-detached houses on the coast road in Peacehaven. She is disabled
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Drug addiction at inner-city level
The number of drug addicts in Brighton and Hove is believed to be on a par with major inner cities. Preliminary findings in a study, carried out by the Imperial College in London, revealed there are about 2,300 injecting adult drugs users in the city.
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Pledge to stop sewage works
Campaigners today vowed they will lie down in front of the bulldozers if Southern Water goes ahead with plans to build a sewage works in their neighbourhood. About 100 members and supporters of the East Brighton Unite Group (EBU), have signed a "bulldozer
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Debt worries could deter students
The prospect of large debts would deter nine out of ten GCSE pupils from going to university, according to research by academics at Brighton University. Professor Andrew Church and Dr Judith Watson questioned 1,000 first-year GCSE students at comprehensive
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Toploader call it a day
Rock band Toploader have split up after being dropped by record company Sony following poor sales of their album Magic Hotel. The former Eastbourne-based, five-piece band announced its decision in a five-line statement on its web site. It reads: "To all
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Pay deals begin to creep up
Pay deals in private firms are starting to increase in line with higher inflation as rises in the public sector are falling, according to new research today. Average settlements in the first three months of the year were three per cent, just below the
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Firefighters call Brighton conference
Firefighters angry at being left in the dark about their pay dispute are deciding their next moves at a special conference in two weeks. Union officials from all over England will again meet at the Hilton Metropole, in Brighton, on April 15, to try to
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Charred clothing clue in hunt for teacher
Burnt clothing found in a park was being examined today by detectives hunting for missing teacher Jane Longhurst. The items were discovered in Preston Park, near Miss Longhurst's home in Shaftesbury Road, Brighton. Police will hand the charred remains
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War poem
Lest we forget: Where once the blood ran red. And won't make peace instead. Yes, we forget. -Peter Turner, The Drive, Hove
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
Daughter's birthday disco party night finally came round last weekend. I spent the Saturday morning shopping for pizzas and the afternoon cooking them in rotation, slicing them and packing them up to be transferred to the hall we had hired. In the end
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Pethick secures Albion future
Albion defender Robbie Pethick has guaranteed his immediate future at the club by making a significant contribution to the First Division survival bid. He is automatically entitled to a new one-year contract after featuring in more than half of the Seagulls
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
The warfare in Iraq has a curious resonance for me and, I would guess, for a number of other readers of the Third Age. During the Second World War, my husband was posted to an area known as PAIFORCE, an abridged version of Persia and Iraq Force. Many
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Rubbish firm starts contract
Refuse company Sita starts a new multi-million pound waste contract in East Sussex tomorrow. The French-owned firm begins a seven-year term in Eastbourne, taking over from current contractors Serviceteam. Part of the deal involves introducing wheelie
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Police chief takes flak
Worthing's district police chief has been bombarded with complaints from residents in a "forgotten corner" of the town. East Worthing residents called a special meeting to vent their frustration at policing levels, noisy neighbours, lorries using rat
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Basketball: Riders coach tips Bears for title
Billy Mims thanked Brighton Bears for taking it easy on his side, then told them: "You can still win this league." Bears gave their bench men ample time to impress as they sent Mims's Leicester Riders to a 34th defeat in 35 outings. Rico Alderson, Mike
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Playing ball?
I am forever amazed at the nuisance and aggravation a football team can cause to the inhabitants of our town - sorry, city. First of all they took away the facilities of Withdean stadium on all the home game days. Then we lost half our park-and-ride parking
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Combined Counties: Withdean in final
Clay Lamont scored the only goal as Withdean 2000 beat Westfield 1-0 to reach the Combined Counties League Cup final. Lamont struck on 30 minutes with a scrambled goal from a corner and he was also unlucky with a screamer in the second half. The victory
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M-ache over
Furniture designer Chris Coles found having his garden made over on TV much harder than he thought. He had to get his hands dirty and do a lot of back-breaking work before his weed-strewn patch could become a city centre paradise. How did he and the TV
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Matthew Clark: YMCA turn on style
Redhill boss Ian Dawes rated Horsham YMCA "probably the best side we have played all season" after a 2-0 defeat at Gorings Mead. Paul Young twice volleyed against the woodwork and also hit YM's clincher. Nick Flint was the provider, having also been involved
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Pay-back time
Dreams do come true sometimes and they have for disabled Dean Brady, who has cerebral palsy. The six year old from Shoreham has been given a customised wheelchair, costing almost £4,000, thanks to The Argus appeal. This chair will make a huge difference
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Real whopper
It has been said that if you are going to lie, choose the Big Lie, as you are much more likely to get away with that than with a little lie. The proposers of the King Alfred development have adopted the Big Lie which, incidentally, fits in so well with
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Matthew Clark: Peacehaven near drop
Hailsham Town and Selsey secured their first division survival on a day when Peacehaven took a step closer to second division football. A 3-0 win for Hailsham at home to Peacehaven means the hosts cannot be relegated. Selsey's 5-0 win at home to Shoreham
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Ryman: Hornets slump to fifth
An 18th minute own goal at Bromley condemned Horsham to their third defeat in a row and ended any lingering promotion hopes. The Mid Sussex outfit now lie fifth in division one south, eight points off third spot having played two games more than Lewes
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Ryman: Win keeps Lewes third
Lewes held on to third spot in division one south with a 1-0 win at Leatherhead to stay four points behind the leaders with a game in hand. Rooks settled first and home goalkeeper Justin Gray produced a fingertip save to turn a fine strike by Paul Kennett
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Ryman: Bognor stay on course
Bognor Regis Town reeled off their sixth successive league win to stay in contention for promotion from division one south. At the same time their 3-0 home win over in-form Whyteleafe effectively ended the Surrey outfit's lingering hopes of going up.
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Dr Martens: Holmes grabs Crawley clincher
Stewart Holmes' dramatic late winner helped Crawley complete the double over FA Trophy semi-finalists Havant & Waterlooville with a 2-1 success at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday. Holmes popped up with seven minutes left to convert Neil Le Bihan's
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Labour in vain even as problems pile up
Reluctantly, I am compelled to reply to Michael Fisher (Letters, March 20). Regular readers of the letters page may have noted the various letters from Mr Fisher during the past couple of months. These letters are not in reply to concerns raised by residents
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Dr Martens: Borough extend lead
Eastbourne Borough manager Garry Wilson believes the home supporters have been worth a goal start to his side this season. A record number of fans for an eastern division game this season packed into Priory Lane on Saturday to see them extend their lead
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Boxing: Minter shows he's a cut above
Crawley's Ross Minter recorded his ninth win in ten fights at Portsmouth when he stopped Jay Mahoney (Peterborough) in the second round. Former world middleweight champion Alan Minter, Ross's dad, was at ringside as the welterweight forced the referee
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Boxing: Oakey sets sights on world title
Neil Linford's bid to snatch the WBU light-heavyweight belt from former stablemate Tony Oakey ended in disappointment on Saturday night in Portsmouth. The Hove fighter was beaten on a unanimous points decision as the three ringside judges agreed on a
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Rubbish firm starts contract
Refuse company Sita tomorrow starts a new multi-million pound waste contract in Sussex. The French-owned firm begins a seven-year term in Eastbourne, taking over from current contractors Serviceteam. Part of the deal involves introducing wheelie bins
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Reward for a fund-raiser
Little Dean Brady cannot stop smiling thanks to the big sister who made his dreams come true. The brave six-year-old grinned with delight yesterday as he spotted his new set of wheels rolling towards him, ending months of excited anticipation. Just before
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Beachy Head crash mum detained
A mother who crashed her car with her young son inside near a notorious suicide spot today has been detained under the Mental Health Act. The 28-year-old, from St Leonards, was driving herself and her ten-year-old son in a blue Fiat Punto which collided
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Bus station to open
Horsham is to get its first bus station next week. The £750,000 glass building will open at 11.45am on Monday. It is hoped the facility, in Worthing Road, which has a covered waiting area, vending machines, and electronic information on services, will
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Tragedy of detective's daughter
A teenager found dead in her flat with knife wounds to the neck was the daughter of a top Sussex policeman, it emerged today. Bank clerk Rae Torbet, 19, was discovered at her flat in Cantelupe Road, Bexhill, by a colleague after she failed to turn up
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TV makeover show made me work
Garden makeovers look so easy when the experts do them, especially on crisply-edited half-hour shows with behind-the-scenes help and TV money. Weed filled, rubbish strewn plots are transformed into luxuriously-manicured, urban gardens in the time it takes
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Strike No2 hits travellers
Sussex rail passengers were again suffering travel chaos today as the second 24-hour walkout by train guards got under way. Several morning rush-hour trains through Sussex to London were cancelled as members of the RMT union refused to turn up for their
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Protest pupils remain barred
Six pupils suspended from their school in Hove for taking part in a peace protest will remain barred after their appeals were turned down. The six wanted to be allowed back into Blatchington Mill School before their GCSEs in May. The students received
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Thousands flock to 'ghost pier'
The flames had died down but the ghostly remains of Brighton's historic West Pier still drew the crowds at the weekend. Thousands of people went to stare at its blackened skeleton, shrouded in a mixture of sea mist and smoke from the still-smouldering
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No clues to pier arsonist
The cause of the inferno which destroyed Brighton's historic West Pier may never be known. Fire brigade officials have refused to risk lives by putting a team of investigators on to the remains of the 137-year old pier. They believe it is too dangerous
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Toploader call it a day
Rock band Toploader have split up after being dropped by record company Sony following poor sales of their album Magic Hotel. The former Eastbourne-based, five-piece band announced its decision in a five-line statement on its web site. It reads: "To all
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No need to die for colourful hair
Hair dye has been around for a long time - historians believe henna has been used for at least 5,000 years in India, the Middle East and North Africa. The Queen of Sheba is said to have been decorated with henna, which is made from the dried leaves of
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Workout: Get your home gym kitted out
As this is my last column, I would like to give you a few points to think about regarding the big issue: Should you train at home or in a gym? Of course, being a personal trainer, I would point you in the direction of home training but to help you make
