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Parish purse
Lancing Parish Council, which is celebrating its 109th anniversary, plans to spend just under £270,000 in the coming year. Residents will pay a total of £162,140 to the council, which equates to £24.67 per household, or 47p per week. This sum will be
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Mr Moustache celebrates facial furniture
Once seen, toastmaster Mike Solomons is never forgotten thanks to his mammoth 25in upper-lip appendage. The self-styled Mr Moustache is a familiar sight around his home in Findon, near Worthing. This week, Mike's moustache will be in good company at the
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Corner clean-up
Plans are being prepared to try to improve the rundown look of East Worthing. The area has been dubbed the town's "forgotten corner" because of problems it has with motorists using roads as a rat run, industrial development attracting more lorries to
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MP leads NHS parking charge protest
A CAMPAIGN against increased charges at hospital car parks hotted up today with the launch of a petition back by an MP. The cost of parking at the Eastbourne District General Hospital and the Conquest Hospital in Hastings, is to rise substantially. From
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Widower's heartbreak at video theft
A widower has pleaded for the stolen memories of his wife to be returned. Suffering two burglaries in as many weeks was hard enough for Martin Ong but losing video footage of the last months spent with his wife has left him distraught. Jo Ong, 54, died
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Healthy seafront
A "Promenade to Health" will be unveiled by the Mayor of Worthing this month. Workmen have marked out a route of almost five miles along the town's seafront so walkers know how far they have travelled. It runs from Brooklands recreation ground in East
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Lounge success
The pressure on hospital beds has been eased by the opening of a discharge lounge. The facility at Worthing Hospital was unveiled in December to help free up beds for newly-admitted patients so they can be seen and treated quickly. Sister Dawn Budden
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Happy 150th
A town is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a special exhibition. Until the beginning of the 19th Century, Littlehampton was a small village whose population earned its living largely by fishing and farming. But the growing holiday trade, its increasingly
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Masts forum
A public meeting is being planned to discuss the controversial issue of mobile phone masts. With residents concerned about the possible impact of masts on health, Worthing Borough Council is bidding to establish a forum where fears can be expressed. Several
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Train driver praised after near miss
A train driver almost ploughed into an oncoming train after vandals sneaked through a broken fence and smashed a red light. South Central train driver Jason Funnell, 34, was hailed a hero after narrowly averting a major crash at Willingdon Junction, near
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Dozing commuter locked in train
A dozing commuter spent 45 minutes smashing and kicking his way out of a railway carriage after train company officials locked him in for the night. Tony Roberts, 28, of St Nicholas Road, Portslade, nodded off on a 23.10 London Bridge-Brighton service
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Coppell goes on the attack
Albion chief Steve Coppell has pledged his side will go all out for a precious victory at play-off probables Reading tomorrow night. He refuses to put up the shutters away from home in the final month of the dogfight at the foot of the table. The Seagulls
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Coppell will attack at Reading
Albion chief Steve Coppell has pledged his side will go all out for a precious victory at play-off probables Reading tomorrow night. He refuses to put up the shutters away from home in the final month of the dogfight at the foot of the table. The Seagulls
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Bequeathed painting could be a masterpiece
A small portrait that used to hang in a granny flat in Worthing and was bequeathed to the town could be worth a fortune. Top art experts are now examining the work, which might have been painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds or Flemish master Sir Anthony Van
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Cycling: Success for Sussex teams
Sussex clubs Brighton Mitre and GS Stella won two of the three team prizes at the Southern Counties time trials. The 10-mile event at Oakwoodhill in Surrey resulted in a win for Epsom star Tim Stevens in 23mins 12secs while his clubmate Stephen Emmerson
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Table Tennis: Glory for Wesley and Wicks
Wesley Bush-Harris and hat-trick heroine Christine Wicks claimed the singles titles at the Brighton Championships at Bevendean Primary School. Bush-Harris sealed the men's crown by beating defending champion Paul Elphick 11-3 14-12 10-12 11-4. He lost
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Comment: Nick Nurse on basketball
You Back Row Boys had better save me a seat for Saturday's game with Milton Keynes. It looks like I will be joining you after being hit with a one-game ban from the EBBA. I guess yesterday's events took some keeping up with as I awaited confirmation of
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Tash of style
Men with amazing moustaches will be gathering in Arundel for the annual meeting of the Handlebar Club. Once handlebar moustaches were common, especially among men who had been in the forces, but now they are rather out of fashion. Any man daring to wear
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Basketball: Bears stun Rocks
Brighton Bears remain in title contention after stunning Scottish Rocks with an astonishing display of three-point shooting last night. They won 124-99 at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, converting 23 of their 33 attempts from outside the arc. Randy Duck
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Insult to dead
A sick thief in Peacehaven has made off with flowers placed at the town's war memorial. Town councillor Reigna Mitchell and her husband Arthur left the flowers in memory of a family friend who had been killed in Iraq. It was obvious the flowers had been
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Teenage tale of caution
Sarah Scott is a 14-year-old schoolgirl who differs from most of her friends by being the mother of a baby boy. She was only 13 when she had sex with a boy of much the same age and she does not know who he is. Sarah is fond of Joshua and gives him plenty
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Cricket: Kirtley captains Sussex opener
Sussex step up their preparations for the new season at Hove today when they play Kent in the first of two one-day friendlies. All 16 players currently available will get a game over the next two days. James Kirtley will lead the side today with captain
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Zamora and Cullip on course
Bobby Zamora is on track to return to the Albion attack at Reading tomorrow night. Captain Danny Cullip is also expected to play, but Dean Blackwell's ankle injury is taking much longer than manager Steve Coppell initially anticipated. Zamora trained
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Indian visit
Christians from Worthing are heading to India to help the poor. A mission from Broadwater Christian Fellowship leaves on Sunday and plans to visit two social care projects in the country. The group will be led by Chris Chatfield, who is being accompanied
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Battle for beds
Hundreds of nursing home beds in West Sussex are being taken up by pensioners from outside the county. West Sussex County Council will now have to find a further £1.4 million to ensure people who live in the area get a bed. A report has revealed a significant
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A-boards blitz
Traders who place A-boards in shopping precincts face a crackdown. Sharon Clarke, manager of Worthing Town Centre Initiative, has warned shopkeepers they will be subject to a blitz by West Sussex County Council. She has been told the council is planning
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Healthy awards
Hospital staff have been rewarded for their outstanding achievements, hard work and dedication. The two hospital porters, a consultant, an operating theatre manager and a nursing sister each receive the Manley Bird Achievement Award, which will be presented
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Golfing check
Experts are checking a golf course that is up for sale in case it is contaminated. Brooklands Leisure Park in East Worthing, which has a nine-hole golf course and a pitch-and-putt course, was built on the site of an old rubbish dump. Workmen have been
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Country hunt plea for missing teacher
Dog walkers and farmers were asked today to join the hunt for missing teacher Jane Longhurst. Police are treating her disappearance as murder and they want people to be vigilant and report any unusual sitings in woods or fields. Officers are carrying
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Rubbish boss suspended
The general manager of Brighton and Hove City Council's refuse and street cleaning service has been suspended. Steve White, the general manager of Cityclean, was escorted off the council-owned premises at Holling-dean two weeks ago. A statement from Brighton
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Hart Beat with Ian Hart
There has been more heated debate about the Seafront Fair with one hotelier stating some prospective guests didn't appreciate the event and had been booking into hotels elsewhere. Frankly, if people enjoying themselves is a reason not to come to Worthing
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Sole sister's addicted to shoes
Louise Moore is well on her way to becoming the next Carrie Bradshaw, TV's Sex And The City footwear fanatic. The 22-year-old from Crawley has more than 100 pairs of shoes and says she cannot stop buying more to add to her ever-growing collection. Like
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Basketball: Bears stun Rocks
Brighton Bears remain in title contention after stunning Scottish Rocks with an astonishing display of three-point shooting last night. They won 124-99 at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow, converting 23 of their 33 attempts from outside the arc. Randy Duck
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Persecution
My partner and I have been living in Lansdowne Street for about four years and parking has always been a problem with resident permits enforced. This is unfair, considering we pay road tax, petrol tax, council tax and every other tax. Having no choice
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Miracle Magnet
The arrival of summer conjures up images of long evenings and sunshine. But for thousands of allergy sufferers, it can be an annual nightmare. Siobhan Ryan looks at what can be done to relieve the problem. Wasps and bees, nettle rash, prickly heat and
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A taxi fare reflects the worth of a cab
I will outline to C Noyce of Coldean (Letters, March 26) why taxi fares in Brighton and Hove are regarded as expensive. My partner and I have been taxi drivers for more than five years and are fed up with the general public's attitude to our work. Living
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Zamora and Cullip on course
Bobby Zamora is on track to return to the Albion attack at Reading tomorrow night. Captain Danny Cullip is also expected to play, but Dean Blackwell's ankle injury is taking much longer than manager Steve Coppell initially anticipated. Zamora trained
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Natural ways to ease skin trouble
Nearly 2.5 million people in the UK have psoriasis and one-in-eight suffers from eczema. A rise in the number of cases has led to a search for a natural way to treat these painful conditions. Siobhan Ryan speaks to those who think they may have found
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Britons fail to save for emergencies
Eight out of ten Britons do not have enough savings to be able to cope with a financial emergency, research showed today. About 82 per cent of people said they did not have enough money set aside to be able to meet unexpected costs, such as losing their
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Union leaders fight for students' pay rights
Union leaders have stepped up their campaign for increases in the national minimum wage for young workers after new figures showed a million students were working at the youth rate. More than a third of students were juggling their studies with jobs but
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Battle for beds
Hundreds of nursing home beds in West Sussex are being taken up by pensioners from outside the county. West Sussex County Council will now have to find a further £1.4 million to ensure people who live in the area get a bed. A report has revealed a significant
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Golfing check
Experts are checking a golf course that is up for sale in case it is contaminated. Brooklands Leisure Park in East Worthing, which has a nine-hole golf course and a pitch-and-putt course, was built on the site of an old rubbish dump. Workmen have been
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Not on your knife
Many people spend hours looking in the mirror worrying about frown or laughter lines appearing on their face. The usual reaction is to use face creams in a bid to get rid of them but there is a simpler and more effective solution available. Siobhan Ryan
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Binge drinking can lead to disaster
Binge-drinking among young ladies, and among young people generally, has escalated, reported a recent television documentary. The idea of a good time these days, is to drink 20 units of alcohol in a night out, smoke, perhaps have drugs, dance away to
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Broader look at problems of obesity
Sarah Ferguson's recent documentary on the television made us all aware of the growing problem of obesity and weight gain in the UK; particularly among children. The dangers to health and well-being and the physical, mental and emotional disorders that
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sports key words
football: albion, seagulls, micky adams, bobby zamora, withdean, goldstone, cullip, freeman, oatway, steele, nationwide league. sussex senior cup, ryman league, rich city county league, andy naylor, Cricket: sussex cricket club, chris adams, sussex cricket
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Snore and you sleep alone
If there is one thing guaranteed to put a strain on any relationship, it is whether one of the couple snores, leaving the other to toss and turn all night. Siobhan Ryan speaks to one woman who says a special mouthwash is the answer. After 32 years of
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Pinning hopes on acupuncture
Spring still seems to be a long way off as people try and shake off the winter blues. Siobhan Ryan looks at how therapies such as acupuncture and shiatsu can help them stop feeling flat, burnt out and run down. At the moment there are many people who
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Man dies in prison
A PRISONER has been found hanged in his jail cell. Gordon Mulholland, 42, from Brighton, was discovered by officers at Kilmarnock prison, in Scotland, on Tuesday night. He was serving three years for contravention of the Criminal Law Act after being convicted
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Fighting the unseen illness
One of the most difficult aspects of dealing with mental illness is coping with the stigma attached to the condition. Siobhan Ryan speaks to a group which works to overcome preconceptions and assumptions to help improve the health and wellbeing of the
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Country hunt plea for missing teacher
Dog walkers and farmers were asked today to join the hunt for missing teacher Jane Longhurst. Police are treating her disappearance as murder and they want people to be vigilant and report any unusual sitings in woods or fields. Officers are carrying
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Special report from India
Coimbatore in the south of India is a unique place renowned for its authentic traditional ayurvedic medicine. The Arya Vaidya Hospital is particularly famous for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and chronic back problems with sciatica. The World Health
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Man hurt in roof fall
A man was taken to hospital with back injuries after falling from the roof of a block of flats in Worthing. The man, in his 20s, fell from the roof of Alpha Court, in Buckingham Road, shortly before 10pm last night. He was taken to Worthing Hospital by
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How we can stop feeling so miserable
One of the most common complaints I hear these days is: "Doctor, I cannot sleep. Can you give me something to help me sleep". Over recent years,the use of tranquillisers has shot up as doctors may not have anything else to offer. It is not easy to live
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Bequeathed painting could be a masterpiece
A small portrait that used to hang in a granny flat in Worthing and was bequeathed to the town could be worth a fortune. Top art experts are now examining the work, which might have been painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds or Flemish master Sir Anthony Van
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Rubbish boss suspended
The general manager of Brighton and Hove City Council's refuse and street cleaning service has been suspended. Steve White, the general manager of Cityclean, was escorted off the council-owned premises at Holling-dean two weeks ago. A statement from Brighton
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The spirit of Ayurvedic medicine
With many celebrities and royalties going for Ayurvedic therapy and treatment, there is an increasing awareness and interest in Ayurveda. Ayurvedic medicine dates back to around 2500BC. The University of Taxilla in Northern India was the first university
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Success out of suffering
Thousands of people in Sussex are affected by ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Siobhan Ryan speaks to an organisation that is dedicated to providing support for sufferers and raising awareness of the condition. About 900 adults and children in the county
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How to model your self-belief
Many of you may have watched and heard actress Tracey Shaw; who spoke on TV about her agonising experience with anorexia or eating disorder - and more importantly how she got over it. We also saw how young girls of school age are affected by the body
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How your personality affects stress
Our life is a continuous exercise of interacting with others and with the environment around us. or coming to terms with ourselves, being at peace with ourselves. Nature has provided us with an in-built mechanism of survival which perceives everything
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Hart Beat with Ian Hart
There has been more heated debate about the Seafront Fair with one hotelier stating some prospective guests didn't appreciate the event and had been booking into hotels elsewhere. Frankly, if people enjoying themselves is a reason not to come to Worthing
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Victory in the bulge battle
A new Department of Health report says that 24 per cent of women in the country will be obese by 2005. Siobhan Ryan speaks to a woman who is about to hold regular counselling and support sessions to help people lose weight. It's the start of another New
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How to reduce cholesterol fat
Cholesterol is a type of fat in he body. It deposits itself with other tissue on to he inner lining of our blood vessels and clogs them up, causing heart disease, angina, high blood pressure and stroke. Diet, stress and lack of exercise are the main causes
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Naked horror when Romeo and Juliet took their clothes off on stage
For some reason the good people of Worthing have always been easily shocked. Until recently councillors still held meetings to decide what films people could watch in the cinemas. Over the decades they have been offended by men and women bathing together
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Hospice opens furniture store
Bargain hunters who pay a visit to The Martlets Hospice's new furniture showroom in Hove, will be kept busy browsing through donations left by supporters. The charity has been forced to expand its operation because its six existing shops do not have enough
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The man who became Monty
M E Clifton James was in for a boring war. Wounded at the 1916 Battle of the Somme, when he lost a finger, James joined the Royal Army Pay Corps when hostilities erupted again in 1939. But a chance meeting with Press photographer from the News Chronicle
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Alexander can help solve your back problems
Last Saturday, a very special young patient introduced me to the Alexander technique. I watched her expert Alexander teacher give her training and treatment, which has helped her almost cure her chronic back pain from a curvature in the spine. This gentle
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Axe terror for party children
A children's Hallowe'en party turned to real horror when thugs turned up, one masked and wielding an axe. He swung the blade at a decoration ghost on a fence at a park in Mackie Avenue, Patcham, Brighton, just feet from where infants were enjoying the
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Sole sister's addicted to shoes
Louise Moore is well on her way to becoming the next Carrie Bradshaw, TV's Sex And The City footwear fanatic. The 22-year-old from Crawley has more than 100 pairs of shoes and says she cannot stop buying more to add to her ever-growing collection. Like
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Time to burst through all the jargon
What is holistic health? The word holistic has been so used and abused that people have different perceptions of the meaning of the word. Even doctors misunderstand its implications. The word holistic is derived from the Greek word meaning whole. A holistic
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Park Life: McBride brothers shoot a deadly reign of terror
Brighton Rangers have a deadly goalscoring trio - the McBride brothers. Club top-scorer Ryan, scorer of 27 goals, struck a hat-trick in a 5-0 win against rivals American Express in Division One with Aaron and Asa also hitting the onion bag. And American
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Holistic cures for smokers
Smoking is probably one of the oldest recreational rituals. We all know by now that tobacco is a powerful drug, which weakens the nerves and the brain in the long run. It clogs up the small blood vessels in the brain, heart and other organs and causes
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Racism claim at strife-torn church
Police had to be called to a disturbance between feuding worshippers at a crisis-torn church. A woman claimed she was hit by supporters of Father Youhanna Habib, a priest at the St Mary and St Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church, in Hove. Father Youhanna's
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Non-League Football: Ward fits the bill at Rebels
Worthing boss Sammy Donnelly believes he has found the ideal replacement for Damian Webber. Rebels released the former Millwall defender this week but Donnelly moved quickly to sign the experienced Geoff Ward from Horsham as his replacement. Ward, who
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Protecting your eyes
The strain on our eyes in the environment today must be very harmful to our eyesight in the long run. Constant eyestrain while driving, gazing at computer screens, watching too much television and the effect of fumes and pollution must affect our eyesight
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Man hurt in roof fall
A man was taken to hospital with back injuries after falling from the roof of a block of flats. The man, in his 20s, fell from the roof of Alpha Court, in Buckingham Road, Worthing, shortly before 10pm last night. He was taken to Worthing Hospital by
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Non-League Football: Holmes may be ideal in heart of Reds' defence
Billy Smith is hoping Crawley triallist Stewart Holmes might be the man to solve his central defensive problem. Holmes, signed from Saltdean a few weeks ago, has impressed the Reds boss in training and reserve team matches and is expected be thrown into
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Seagull Scene: The Albion Week that Was
MONDAY: Micky Adams pledges to pursue runaway leaders Chesterfield following Albion's victory against promotion rivals Cardiff. "We have just got to keep plugging away," says Adams. "While there is still not a 'c' by their name for champions we are going
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Seagull Scene: No plans for more seats at Withdean
Albion have no plans to raise the crowd limit at Withdean again if they are promoted. The Seagulls have a meeting soon with Brighton and Hove Council and Stadium managers Ecovert to discuss facilities at their temporary home next season. Extra seats were
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Legion contacts
The Royal British Legion is there to help relatives and dependents of service personnel, with absolute discretion, through the service committees of its 100 branches throughout the county. In addition, the women's section of the Legion has more than 50
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Killing his own
If Saddam Hussein has killed thousands of Iraqi citizens, he must have been killing people of his own religion. Why, then, is there not an outcry from those who are of that same religion? Why, also, are the people of other religions against the war in
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Festival is big success
The 27th annual Penguin International Mixed Hockey Festival was another huge success. Eighty-seven teams, from most of the English counties, Wales, West Germany and the Isle of Wight, contested 227 games at three venues in Worthing. The festival is a
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Flag of shame
Sylvia Harwood (Letters, March 28) urges us to "fly the flag". Our armed forces are courageous men and woman trained to fight in war. They and their families are all too aware of the risks of injury and loss of life and are willing to make this sacrifice
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There are lies, damned lies and surveys
For those working parents who have emerged, heads reeling from the latest survey into childcare; there must be as many nurseries and playgroups asking themselves: "What sort of places did the researchers visit?" It follows a survey conducted by the University
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Have a say in your child's education
Do you want the best for your child? Of course you do. Yet, it seems once you set foot outside the front door, your influence ceases. But there's a group of individuals and organisations, all with different experiences and knowledge, who want your contribution
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Search for Rita ends
POLICE have called off a bushland hunt for a missing grandmother. Rita Braidwood, 76, from Hove, was visiting relatives in Australia when she was last seen on March 26. Police launched a search of bushland near Sydney after a sighting of a woman. However
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Parish purse
Lancing Parish Council, which is celebrating its 109th anniversary, plans to spend just under £270,000 in the coming year. Residents will pay a total of £162,140 to the council, which equates to £24.67 per household, or 47p per week. This sum will be
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Nice work
It is right for the British and Americans to assume the white man's burden in trying to help those races more unfortunate than our own. Unfortunately, this altruism is open to misinterpretation. Here we are, going half way around the world at great personal
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Doctors freed up
Two nurses have pioneered a scheme which will leave doctors with more time to treat patients. Paula Oliver and Karen Penhallow are the first nurses at Worthing Hospital and Southlands Hospital, Shoreham, to be able to prescribe medication previously only
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Shall we?
"Sakina" is the Arabic word for God in the world. "Shekina" is the Hebrew equivalent. Here is a poem for the tragedy of the Iraq conflict. Sakina, shekina, Shekina, sakina - Let's call the whole thing off. -Jacqueline daCosta, Clarendon Villas Hove
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Carnival saved
A village carnival has been saved from the axe after traders and residents united. Organisers of Broadwater Carnival in Worthing feared they might have to scrap the popular event after insurance costs soared from £700 to £2,000. Penny Keen, chairman of
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MP leads NHS parking charge protest
A CAMPAIGN against increased charges at hospital car parks hotted up today with the launch of a petition back by an MP. The cost of parking at the Eastbourne District General Hospital and the Conquest Hospital in Hastings, is to rise substantially. From
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Illicit new Crusade will reap vengeance
Hardly anyone I know seriously believes Saddam Hussein has massive stockpiles of terrible weapons. The UN inspectors could not find such weapons and, not surprisingly, the invading coalition troops can't find them either. Tony Blair has got himself wedged
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Healthy seafront
A "Promenade to Health" will be unveiled by the Mayor of Worthing this month. Workmen have marked out a route of almost five miles along the town's seafront so walkers know how far they have travelled. It runs from Brooklands recreation ground in East
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Lounge success
The pressure on hospital beds has been eased by the opening of a discharge lounge. The facility at Worthing Hospital was unveiled in December to help free up beds for newly-admitted patients so they can be seen and treated quickly. Sister Dawn Budden
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Mum's misery in cold, dark home
A young mother has been reading her son's bedtime stories by torchlight because her Hailsham home has been plunged into darkness. Trudie Port, 25, has been without electricity since Tuesday morning, leaving her home freezing cold, dark and with no hot
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Park Life: Young Ashleigh won't stand any nonsense
Ashleigh Slaughter might be just a boy - but he is not to be messed with. He will not be intimidated by players and insists if things get out of hand he will issue cards and send players off. Ashleigh, 15, has already sent four players off in his two-year
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Stage recovery
An actor has overcome a serious car crash to tread the boards again. Malcolm Stuart, producer and vice-chairman of Durrington Theatrical Society, is starring as Ygor the Hunchback in The House Of Dracula. The show is being staged at Northbrook Theatre
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Fire pay enough
It occurs to me that although firefighters are undoubtedly very brave when there is a blaze, fires do not happen all the time. There is only so much training to be done so they must sometimes have days or weeks without having to attend a fire. I don't
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Hospital drive
Hospital bosses have launched a recruitment drive to find nursing assistants. Worthing Hospital and Southlands Hospital, Shoreham, employ about 420 nursing assistants but retaining their services can be difficult. They have 19 vacancies at the moment.
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Nutritional aid for ugly ducklings
If Hans Christian Andersen had not been dyslexic, he may never have created the tale of The Ugly Duckling. It is a classic story of the outsider 's struggle for acceptance, of an individual who doesn't quite fit in try as he might. Similar setbacks are
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The world is now our children's oyster
Geography for four-year-olds? If that's what's meant by the Early Learning Goal relating to understanding of the world, then what are we coming to? But, of course, what's now going on in our nurseries and playgroups is almost literally worlds away (excuse
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Masts forum
A public meeting is being planned to discuss the controversial issue of mobile phone masts. With residents concerned about the possible impact of masts on health, Worthing Borough Council is bidding to establish a forum where fears can be expressed. Several
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How to tell your body you want to lose weight
Officially, the number of obese people has more than doubled in a decade and is on the increase. 17 per cent of males and 20 percent of females in the UK are obese and 50 per cent are overweight, subjecting themselves to huge health risks including heart
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Train driver praised after near miss
A train driver almost ploughed into an oncoming train after vandals sneaked through a broken fence and smashed a red light. South Central train driver Jason Funnell, 34, was hailed a hero after narrowly averting a major crash at Willingdon Junction, near
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School bids to do the business
Durrington High School wants Worthing businesses to help it tap major Government funding. The Worthing school is trying to become a centre of business excellence, in the same way Worthing High is a languages college and Davison High is a technology college
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Dozing commuter locked in train
A dozing commuter spent 45 minutes smashing and kicking his way out of a railway carriage after train company officials locked him in for the night. Tony Roberts, 28, of St Nicholas Road, Portslade, nodded off on a 23.10 London Bridge-Brighton service
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Rivals join forces over cricket club
Political rivals have joined forces to combat a council's rates demand which could financially cripple a cricket club. Hove Labour parliamentary hopeful Ivor Caplin has teamed up with Tory Geoffrey Theobald to secure full rate relief for Brighton and
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French strike hits Gatwick flights
Dozens of passengers due to fly out of Gatwick today were told their flights had been cancelled as French air traffic controllers joined a nationwide strike against pension reforms. Many travellers were forced to cancel trips or change their travel dates
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Chick out the healthy living pea
On my recent excursion to Israel, I frequently came across a relation of the green pea called the chickpea (or garbanzo). Chickpeas originated in the Middle East around 7,000 years ago and were one of the first legumes to be cultivated by man. Properly
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Feature: Making each vote count
Campaigners for proportional representation claim the voting system makes Parliament unrepresentative. Chris baker reports on the calls for voting reform. It may be another American idea doing rather well over here but vote swapping by email, in a less
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Reserves hit a brick wall
Albion will be hoping for better luck than the Reserves had against Reading at Woodside Road last night. The Royals pilfered a 1-0 victory against the run of play in the Avon Insurance Combination clash. Dean White's Seagulls dominated, particularly in
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Explore the natural alternatives to HRT
According to many experts, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is God's gift to woman kind. As it replaces the levels of oestrogen and progesterone that naturally decline in a woman during and after the menopause, causing trouble-some symptoms such as hot
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Green hopeful gets on his battle bike
The Green Party has taken to the streets in traffic-choked Brighton Pavilion with zero emission electioneering. Its candidate Keith Taylor has abandoned the traditional campaign minibus and is using an electric-powered tricycle as his official campaign
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Tories pledge cash for ailing tourist industry
Interest-free loans would be made available under a Tory government for businesses hit by disasters such as foot-and-mouth, shadow cabinet member Peter Ainsworth pledged. Mr Ainsworth criticised the Government's response to the epidemic, saying it led
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What is nutritional therapy?
This week, you may be delighted to hear that you won't be regaled with what to eat and what not to eat. Hey, let's all relax, take a step back and chill out. Perhaps we are getting a tad obsessive we shop to drop, work-out to burn out and compete to defeat
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Get smart about fats for kids
Not for one moment do I imagine that life is easy for our kids. Just consider the stress of being driven to school when you'd far rather walk, or having to put up with politically correct parenting and endless bewildering choices. Do I take up hula hoop
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Playschemes offer safety and fun
"I don't know what to do. I'm bored." The inevitable consequence of a school holiday, perhaps, but for a parent this refrain is almost the kiss of death. For working parents, who have to prise unwilling children out of bed when they are in holiday mood
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First steps to nursery can be fun
Do you remember the first day you started school? I remember it well: The pain of feeling totally alone and the humiliation that comes from being observed crying. Well, times have changed now in that most children have learnt to broaden their horizon
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French strike hits Gatwick flights
Dozens of passengers due to fly out of Gatwick today were told their flights had been cancelled as French air traffic controllers joined a nationwide strike against pension reforms. Many travellers were forced to cancel trips or change their travel dates
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Cleopatra's little beauty tip
Latter-day historians will tell you that I, Cleopatra, am no oil painting. And what do they expect from a mother of four with a busy career? It's hard enough fending off challenges to my throne and overseeing lazy Nubian slaves without having to be a
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Coppell will attack at Reading
Albion chief Steve Coppell has pledged his side will go all out for a precious victory at play-off probables Reading tomorrow night. He refuses to put up the shutters away from home in the final month of the dogfight at the foot of the table. The Seagulls
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Return of the traffic wardens
Drivers who park illegally in two towns will have to watch out as traffic wardens could soon be patrolling the streets. Sussex Police is considering appointing a temporary traffic warden for Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath. Officers are in talks with
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Communication is key to education
One of the skills that distinguishes us from all other animals is our ability to communicate. There's no doubt that catching small children when they are already fired up to learn new ways of communicating improves dramatically their chances of reaching
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The wonderful world of flax
Flaxseed (also called linseed) is one of the oldest cultivated plants on the planet and extremely versatile. Linen woven from the fibrous stalks of flax have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs and at sites in Switzerland dating back to 4000 BC. Its
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Headteacher won't face assault charges
A village headteacher investigated for allegedly assaulting a colleague at a staff party will not face any criminal charges. Police launched an inquiry following claims Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School head Bridget Lawson had assaulted a
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D.I.N.N.E.R. party politics
. . . Or a Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the D.I.N.N.E.R. Party. Isn't it high time the nutritionally undermined had their very own political party? We could call it the Dishy Ingredients, No Nagging, Eat to Repair (D.I.N.N.E.R.) Party. In my
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Train driver praised after near miss
A train driver almost ploughed into an oncoming train after vandals sneaked through a broken fence and smashed a red light. South Central train driver Jason Funnell, 34, was hailed a hero after narrowly averting a major crash at Willingdon Junction, near
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MP leads NHS parking charge protest
A CAMPAIGN against increased charges at hospital car parks hotted up today with the launch of a petition back by an MP. The cost of parking at the Eastbourne District General Hospital and the Conquest Hospital in Hastings, is to rise substantially. From
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Learning by doing is the best education
Picture Linford Christie in his glory days at the start of a race, totally focused on winning. Poised at the starting point, he was in another world, one in which there was no alternative but to succeed. Any parent will tell you that sort of self-belief
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Aspirin versus vitamin E
Around 400 BC, the Greek physician Hippocrates prescribed powder from the bark and leaves of the willow tree to relieve pain and fever. Much later, at the end of the 19th Century, the German company Bayer used the active ingredient from willow plants
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Living embarassment
Ed Faulkner (Letters, April 1) says he is too embarrassed to admit he lives in Brighton and Hove. This is another example of the negative letters that currently fill these pages on a daily basis from those with a vested interest in knocking the city and
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Phytonutrients for protection
According to popular advertising, feeling good in the 21st Century is all about trying to control the way other people perceive us. Projecting the "right" image and "keeping up with the Joneses", however, is stressful. It may be possible to become an
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Action agenda
A zebra crossing (with push-button traffic lights?) in Saltdean's busy Longridge Avenue is long overdue. The cost could be shared by the two different councils on each side of the road. A good site might be near the post office, where vehicles park on
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Exposing a menace in your mouth
Why was the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland mad? Probably a victim of mercury poisoning because felt hatters used mercury to polish their top hats. You and your dentist could also be at risk, as mercury is one of the most toxic poisons known to man.
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Quinoa a 'new' food for the future?
It is about time I give my favourite food a plug as clients often ask for an alternative to gluten-containing grains. Wheat, oats, rye and barley are the most common food allergens in this country. Gluten contains a protein called gliadin, a common intestinal
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Sleep tight
We congratulate the children on their protest against the new train horns that are becoming a noise problem in towns and cities (The Argus, March 27). The Noise Abatement Society has received many hundreds of complaints from around the country about the
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Comment: Nick Nurse on basketball
You Back Row Boys had better save me a seat for Saturday's game with Milton Keynes. It looks like I will be joining you after being hit with a one-game ban from the EBBA. I guess yesterday's events took some keeping up with as I awaited confirmation of
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Tash of style
Men with amazing moustaches will be gathering in Arundel for the annual meeting of the Handlebar Club. Once handlebar moustaches were common, especially among men who had been in the forces, but now they are rather out of fashion. Any man daring to wear
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Headteacher won't face assault charges
A village headteacher investigated for allegedly assaulting a colleague at a staff party will not face any criminal charges. Police launched an inquiry following claims Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School head Bridget Lawson had assaulted a
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Doctors freed up
Two nurses have pioneered a scheme which will leave doctors with more time to treat patients. Paula Oliver and Karen Penhallow are the first nurses at Worthing Hospital and Southlands Hospital, Shoreham, to be able to prescribe medication previously only
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Transport cash
More than £12,000 is up for grabs to improve public transport in rural areas around Worthing. The Central West Sussex Rural Transport Partnership is inviting bids for a share of a fund aimed at making transport more accessible on the outskirts of Adur
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Carnival saved
A village carnival has been saved from the axe after traders and residents united. Organisers of Broadwater Carnival in Worthing feared they might have to scrap the popular event after insurance costs soared from £700 to £2,000. Penny Keen, chairman of
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Mum's misery in cold, dark home
A young mother has been reading her son's bedtime stories by torchlight because her Hailsham home has been plunged into darkness. Trudie Port, 25, has been without electricity since Tuesday morning, leaving her home freezing cold, dark and with no hot
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Stage recovery
An actor has overcome a serious car crash to tread the boards again. Malcolm Stuart, producer and vice-chairman of Durrington Theatrical Society, is starring as Ygor the Hunchback in The House Of Dracula. The show is being staged at Northbrook Theatre
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Hospital drive
Hospital bosses have launched a recruitment drive to find nursing assistants. Worthing Hospital and Southlands Hospital, Shoreham, employ about 420 nursing assistants but retaining their services can be difficult. They have 19 vacancies at the moment.
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Pupils win chance to put school into print
Schoolchildren are celebrating after winning a £250 prize to set up their own newspaper. Lyndhurst Road First School in East Worthing gained sponsorship from a number of local firms, incuding EDS, which is based in the town. The company runs a community
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School bids to do the business
Durrington High School wants Worthing businesses to help it tap major Government funding. The Worthing school is trying to become a centre of business excellence, in the same way Worthing High is a languages college and Davison High is a technology college
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French strike hits Gatwick flights
Dozens of passengers due to fly out of Gatwick today were told their flights had been cancelled as French air traffic controllers joined a nationwide strike against pension reforms. Many travellers were forced to cancel trips or change their travel dates
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Zamora and Cullip on course
Bobby Zamora is on track to return to the Albion attack at Reading tomorrow night. Captain Danny Cullip is also expected to play, but Dean Blackwell's ankle injury is taking much longer than manager Steve Coppell initially anticipated. Zamora trained
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Reserves hit a brick wall
Albion will be hoping for better luck than the Reserves had against Reading at Woodside Road last night. The Royals pilfered a 1-0 victory against the run of play in the Avon Insurance Combination clash. Dean White's Seagulls dominated, particularly in
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Reserves hit a brick wall
Albion will be hoping for better luck than the Reserves had against Reading at Woodside Road last night. The Royals pilfered a 1-0 victory against the run of play in the Avon Insurance Combination clash. Dean White's Seagulls dominated, particularly in
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Coppell goes on the attack
Albion chief Steve Coppell has pledged his side will go all out for a precious victory at play-off probables Reading tomorrow night. He refuses to put up the shutters away from home in the final month of the dogfight at the foot of the table. The Seagulls
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Britons fail to save for emergencies
Eight out of ten Britons do not have enough savings to be able to cope with a financial emergency, research showed today. About 82 per cent of people said they did not have enough money set aside to be able to meet unexpected costs, such as losing their
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Union leaders fight for students' pay rights
Union leaders have stepped up their campaign for increases in the national minimum wage for young workers after new figures showed a million students were working at the youth rate. More than a third of students were juggling their studies with jobs but
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Lloyd's returns to profit at last
The Lloyd's of London insurance market announced yesterday it had returned to profitability during 2002. Under its new annual accounting system, the world's oldest insurance market recorded a profit of £834 million for the year. Lloyd's, which traditionally
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Man dies in prison
A PRISONER has been found hanged in his jail cell. Gordon Mulholland, 42, from Brighton, was discovered by officers at Kilmarnock prison, in Scotland, on Tuesday night. He was serving three years for contravention of the Criminal Law Act after being convicted
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Search for Rita ends
POLICE have called off a bushland hunt for a missing grandmother. Rita Braidwood, 76, from Hove, was visiting relatives in Australia when she was last seen on March 26. Police launched a search of bushland near Sydney after a sighting of a woman. However
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Racism claim at strife-torn church
Police had to be called to a disturbance between feuding worshippers at a crisis-torn church. A woman claimed she was hit by supporters of Father Youhanna Habib, a priest at the St Mary and St Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church, in Hove. Father Youhanna's
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Teenage jockey's Grand National hopes
A Brighton-born amateur jockey is set to ride in the Grand National on Saturday at just 18. Jamie Moore will be one of the youngest riders in the race to date. He had to win five races in two meetings last week to qualify. He won three races at Haydock
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Refuse boss suspended
The general manager of Brighton and Hove City Council's refuse and street cleaning service has been suspended. Steve White, the general manager of Cityclean, was escorted off the council-owned premises at Holling-dean two weeks ago. A statement from Brighton
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Hospice opens furniture store
Bargain hunters who pay a visit to The Martlets Hospice's new furniture showroom in Hove, will be kept busy browsing through donations left by supporters. The charity has been forced to expand its operation because its six existing shops do not have enough
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Naked horror when Romeo and Juliet took their clothes off on stage
For some reason the good people of Worthing have always been easily shocked. Until recently councillors still held meetings to decide what films people could watch in the cinemas. Over the decades they have been offended by men and women bathing together
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The man who became Monty
M E Clifton James was in for a boring war. Wounded at the 1916 Battle of the Somme, when he lost a finger, James joined the Royal Army Pay Corps when hostilities erupted again in 1939. But a chance meeting with Press photographer from the News Chronicle
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Isolated in a scary world of their own
Locked into a place of meaningless noises, incomprehensible shapes and colours; exaggerated perceptions of touch, taste and smell, the world becomes a scary place to be. Children and adults suffering from autism can make little sense of normal codes of
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Insult to dead
A sick thief in Peacehaven has made off with flowers placed at the town's war memorial. Town councillor Reigna Mitchell and her husband Arthur left the flowers in memory of a family friend who had been killed in Iraq. It was obvious the flowers had been
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Teenage tale of caution
Sarah Scott is a 14-year-old schoolgirl who differs from most of her friends by being the mother of a baby boy. She was only 13 when she had sex with a boy of much the same age and she does not know who he is. Sarah is fond of Joshua and gives him plenty
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Time-saver
Further to Dave Booth (Letters, March 20), I too have puzzled over "Baby on board" signs. I imagine most people who use them believe they are intended to warn other drivers to back off or drive with greater consideration. However, given the often maniacal
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Cricket: Kirtley captains Sussex opener
Sussex step up their preparations for the new season at Hove today when they play Kent in the first of two one-day friendlies. All 16 players currently available will get a game over the next two days. James Kirtley will lead the side today with captain
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Fitness Guru's
As summer finally begins to kick in and the shorts and T-shirts come out; there are many people looking at themselves in the mirror and deciding to get into shape but who don't have the necessary willpower to get going. Siobhan Ryan looks at one option
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Reserves hit a brick wall
Albion will be hoping for better luck than the Reserves had against Reading at Woodside Road last night. The Royals pilfered a 1-0 victory against the run of play in the Avon Insurance Combination clash. Dean White's Seagulls dominated, particularly in
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Coppell goes on the attack
Albion chief Steve Coppell has pledged his side will go all out for a precious victory at play-off probables Reading tomorrow night. He refuses to put up the shutters away from home in the final month of the dogfight at the foot of the table. The Seagulls
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Back to nature
The use of herbs and vitamins to boost health and offer an alternative treatment for illness has always been popular and is continuing to rise. More and more herbal treatment are becoming available. Siobhan Ryan looks at the growing popularity of natural
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Indian visit
Christians from Worthing are heading to India to help the poor. A mission from Broadwater Christian Fellowship leaves on Sunday and plans to visit two social care projects in the country. The group will be led by Chris Chatfield, who is being accompanied
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Learning to cope with pet allergies
Owning a pet can be bad for your health if you are allergic to fur, leaving you with the choice of struggling against ill-health or being forced to get rid of the animal. Siobhan Ryan speaks to one couple who have managed to achieve the best of both worlds
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Lloyd's returns to profit at last
The Lloyd's of London insurance market announced yesterday it had returned to profitability during 2002. Under its new annual accounting system, the world's oldest insurance market recorded a profit of £834 million for the year. Lloyd's, which traditionally
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Taking the strain out of your life
Hundreds of people throughout Sussex are suffering from long-term niggling injuries that are not life threatening but severely curtail their quality of life. Siobhan Ryan speaks to one such person about the operation that helped to change his life. For
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A-boards blitz
Traders who place A-boards in shopping precincts face a crackdown. Sharon Clarke, manager of Worthing Town Centre Initiative, has warned shopkeepers they will be subject to a blitz by West Sussex County Council. She has been told the council is planning
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Attacking the fat, freeing the mind
Obesity is costing the NHS at least £2.6 billion a year. Being overweight leads to increased health problems and social isolation. Siobhan Ryan looks at how a change in lifestyle and attitude can help someone lose weight and keep the pounds off. One-in-five
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Healthy awards
Hospital staff have been rewarded for their outstanding achievements, hard work and dedication. The two hospital porters, a consultant, an operating theatre manager and a nursing sister each receive the Manley Bird Achievement Award, which will be presented
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Food for thought
Foods as obscure as garlic or mushrooms could be stopping you losing weight or fighting off skin or sinus problems. Linsey Wynton tries out a new food intolerance test and wonders whether it is worthwhile. Have you ever wondered if the foods and drinks
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Make hay while the sun shines
With the glorious sunshine,the sneezing, the stuffy, runny noses, runny eyes and muzzy heads have also arrived. The pollen count has been high and a lot of people have been suffering from their seasonal hay fever. The runny and congested nose and sinuses
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Sporting chance
Suffering from a long-term sports injury or RSI can be a frustrating experience that can mean months of physiotherapy or even an operation. However, a new machine has arrived in the UK which can speed up recovery without the need to go under the knife
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Learning the art of living
Do you feel stuck in life? Do you feel unable to untangle yourself from the clutches of work or mental, physical and emotional tensions? Do you suffer from illness which requires more than just prescription of pills? The Art Of Living Foundation is a
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Physician heal thyself
While we are all concerned about the health of the nation, the very frontline soldiers who uphold the National Health Service are often forgotten in modern times. Doctors themselves forget that they are carers, therapists, counsellors. I believe that,
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SINGLE BASKET
'What I hate most about being single again after 3 years is shopping. Instead of the dulex shopping trolley model, I am back to carrying the sad, single basket. Panic sets in. Everyone will know that I am single. I hide and scurry through the aisles keeping
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Brittle matters
People assume that the brittle bone disease osteoporosis only affects elderly people. But signs can show as early as in one's 20s. Siobhan Ryan looks at how tests for the condition are carried out and how people can stop it from developing further. Osteoporosis
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SINGLE BASKET
'What I hate most about being single again after 3 years is shopping. Instead of the dulex shopping trolley model, I am back to carrying the sad, single basket. Panic sets in. Everyone will know that I am single. I hide and scurry through the aisles keeping
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Forgiveness helps you to stay healthy
Everyone who attended the Inter Faith Contact Group Meeting on April 18 at the Unitarian Church, Brighton was deeply moved by the talk given by Michael Henderson. He is a remarkable author and media presenter who has devoted his life to bringing to the
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Reducing the risk factors
Irregular, heavy, painful or multiple periods are not uncommon in women in England. In India, many young and old women in semi-rural and urban areas prefer to treat any problems of uterine bleeding naturally with Ayurvedic medicine and Yoga. Teenagers
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Keep illness at bay the simple way
The science of stress management and harnessing the life force of our natural health is called Pranayama. This literally means "to master or control the life force Prana". Ayurvedic medicine and yoga is the science of different forms of breathing exercises
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Search for Rita ends
POLICE have called off a bushland hunt for a missing grandmother. Rita Braidwood, 76, from Hove, was visiting relatives in Australia when she was last seen on March 26. Police launched a search of bushland near Sydney after a sighting of a woman. However
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Beauty that's just skin deep
Natural skin beauty can be affected by exposure to weather, pollution, direct sunlight, chemical sprays and repeated washing with soap and detergents. The vitality and suppleness of the skin depends on its ability to retain oil and moisture and over-exposure
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Racism claim at strife-torn church
Police had to be called to a disturbance between feuding worshippers at a crisis-torn church. A woman claimed she was hit by supporters of Father Youhanna Habib, a priest at the St Mary and St Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church, in Hove. Father Youhanna's
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Teenage jockey's Grand National hopes
A Brighton-born amateur jockey is set to ride in the Grand National on Saturday at just 18. Jamie Moore will be one of the youngest riders in the race to date. He had to win five races in two meetings last week to qualify. He won three races at Haydock
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Take a deep breath to reduce stress
The ancient Yogis lay great emphasis on the central role which proper breathing plays in our health. We all know that we cannot live without breathing. Our breathing and circulation of blood in the body are intimately connected and interactive. You will
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Let Zippers show the way
People recovering from major heart surgery are usually advised to watch their diet and not to overdo things but the benefits of support from others can be limited. Siobhan Ryan speaks to a man who has had surgery and now spends his time helping others
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Refuse boss suspended
The general manager of Brighton and Hove City Council's refuse and street cleaning service has been suspended. Steve White, the general manager of Cityclean, was escorted off the council-owned premises at Holling-dean two weeks ago. A statement from Brighton
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Hospice opens furniture store
Bargain hunters who pay a visit to The Martlets Hospice's new furniture showroom in Hove, will be kept busy browsing through donations left by supporters. The charity has been forced to expand its operation because its six existing shops do not have enough
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Widower's heartbreak at video theft
A widower has pleaded for the stolen memories of his wife to be returned. Suffering two burglaries in as many weeks was hard enough for Martin Ong but losing video footage of the last months spent with his wife has left him distraught. Jo Ong, 54, died
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Friendly face of Crusaders
Coming to terms with an accident that has left a person with an facial injury or illness that affects their appearance can be traumatic time. And it leaves some people unsure of where to turn for help. Siobhan Ryan speaks to an organisation that provides
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Holistic cures for diabetics
Diabetes Mellitus is a result of malfunction of the pancreas an organ in the stomach which produces insulin. Insulin controls the sugar level and its utilisation in the body. To understand why this happens and why diet is so important, knowledge of the
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Emotional wellbeing and health
A woman aged 52 came to see me for a holistic opinion after having suffered from stomach pains for more than a year. She had some heart burn, but her main pain was in the lower stomach. After medical investigations, she had been told she had diverticulitis
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Dealing with the fall-out
The break up of a relationship is a traumatic time for the couple involved but the strains and stresses can also have an impact on the health and well-being of any children involved. Siobhan Ryan speaks to a team of workers who help young people get through
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Ten rules for contentment
Physical health depends primarily on air, water and diet. Add to this a cheerful heart and a happy mind, and a discipline in life and you have a bouncing radiant health. Professor G T Gursahani has laid out very simple rules of a happy healthy life in
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How to beat the effects of dizziness
With the recent spate of virus infections, a lot of people have suffered from dizziness and vertigo and often buzzing in the ears. There are several causes of dizziness and vertigo. One of the common causes is infection of the inner ear by a virus called
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The complexity of depression
Many of you may have watched the documentary on the television where Fredie Starr, the comedian, and other people talked about their depression. It was commented that 18 million prescriptions for antidepressants are written every year and that the rate
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Something to keep that system in tune
Every other person will probably suffer from piles (haemorrhoids) at some point in their lives. Piles are dilated veins just inside the back passage. They are harmless in themselves mostly you don't get any symptoms, but sometimes they can cause irritation
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Dangers of too much sunshine
Sunshine brings cheer to the heart and light helps dispel depression. However, being slaves of habit, we often overdo things in summer and allow the heat and sunshine to spoil our enjoyment by damaging our health. Children and people with a fair complexion
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Some personal advice to hold your breath for
Bad odour in the breath (halitosis) is a common, unpleasant complaint and often makes one self-conscious. But can also cause significant social disability in middle age, according to Professor Crispian Scully from the International Centre for Excellence
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Whole issue of better health
The community is waking up and guiding politicians and policy makers towards enlightenment. We all know that a healthy nation can only be made from healthy individuals. Really true health must address the whole person, the whole community, the whole nation
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Council purge on dumped cars
One thousand abandoned cars have been cleared from a seaside town's streets in a long-running drive to banish illegal motors. People fed-up with untaxed and broken down cars clogging their roads in Hastings and St Leonards, have been inundating a hotline
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Alternative attitudes
A new organisation has been set up to research complementary therapies. The Foundation for Integrated Medicine will look into the integration of other medical systems such as Ayurvedic,Chinese and Western herbal medicine and complementary therapies like
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Prevent cancer by balancing mind and body
A campaign has been launched by Prince Charles and many celebrities for the prevention of bowel cancer. The thought of suffering from any type of cancer is frightening. Basically, cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells in any particular part or organ
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Nature's gift for hormone replacement
I was delighted to attend a lecture on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) recently given by a GP colleague who works in gynaecology. It was refreshing to hear the clinical evidence and feedback from women taking natural products containing phytoestrogens
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Park Life: Havin' A Larf
Eric Holder seems to have gone back to tradition parks football methods to motivate his players. Our snapper Eddie Mitchell captured this picture of club secretary Eric before a recent West Sussex League match. It is recommended by non-health experts
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Cranberry and urine infection
In summer, we can lose a lot of water from our body through perspiration and activity. Often as much as one to two litres of water may be lost by this route. This dehydrates the body and makes the urine very strong and concentrated, leading to burning
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Non-League Football: Wick want top striker to boost title ambitions
Carl Stabler believes his Wick side can still challenge for this season's County League title. Wick are currently sixth from bottom in Division One but Stabler says a bid for the championship can be mounted providing his side can start playing regularly
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Sight and sore eyes
Long and short sightedness are caused by aberrations of the lens of the eye and its muscles. Too much straining of eyes at minute objects and computer screens or fast-moving objects can cause fatigue of eye muscles, causing pain, headaches, redness of
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Man dies in prison
A PRISONER has been found hanged in his jail cell. Gordon Mulholland, 42, from Brighton, was discovered by officers at Kilmarnock prison, in Scotland, on Tuesday night. He was serving three years for contravention of the Criminal Law Act after being convicted
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Non-League Football: Hylands vows he'll make his mark with Langney
Langney Sports have come a long way since Tony Hylands was playing for them in the East Sussex League. Now 20 years after those days playing parks football Tony finds himself appointed the club's commercial manager. He is the first-ever full-time member
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Mourning Gaby
I was sorry to see the Channel 4 News foreign affairs correspondent Gaby Rado was found dead at a hotel in Iraq, from what appears to have been a fall from its roof. I am sure he will be missed by viewers and, especially, his colleagues at ITN. -John
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Seagull Scene: Zamora puts his World Cup ambitions on hold to go to the Orient
Bobby Zamora has revealed why he would rather go to the Orient than Jamaica. Albion's wonder boy could have been involved in Trinidad and Tobago's opening World Cup qualifier against Jamaica in Kingston on February 28. But the Seagulls make a key visit
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Punish the morons
I hope the mindless morons who caused the damage to Brighton Town Hall in the name of peace are brought to justice quickly and made to pay. Surely but slowly we are entering a state of anarchy if steps are not taken to prevent further deterioration in
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The fun to be had teaching your child
"My child can count up to 20 and write her name and she's only three." Does this sound familiar? But for all you competitive parents, there are many more important lessons to be learned in the early years. Just as children learn to crawl before they can
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Future democracy
I am a mother of three sons and I don't want war for them. I am a mother of three sons who are free. Why are they free? Because they live in a democracy, a country where you can air your views without fear of reprisal. None of us wants a war but we all
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The minefield of choosing childcare
"What's in a name? that which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet," said Juliet to Romeo. Well names mean plenty in the bewildering range of care options for the under-fives. There's day nurseries, play-groups and pre-schools, parent
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Blurred boundary
Who can say where the boundary between legitimate and illegal protest lies? Perhaps The Argus can? But I doubt it still thinks of Nelson Mandela as a terrorist for his fight against racism or would condemn Emmeline Pankhurst as a dangerous subversive
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Headteacher won't face assault charges
A village headteacher investigated for allegedly assaulting a colleague at a staff party will not face any criminal charges. Police launched an inquiry following claims Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School head Bridget Lawson had assaulted a
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A modern approach to special needs
We all want our children to be perfect: beautiful, loving and intelligent. Only the lucky few achieve all three but what if your much loved baby has special needs? What can you do? At one time,the only answer was a special school but then what happens
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Better way
I have spent many a pleasant holiday in France embarrassed occasionally only by my limited understanding of the language. Soon I am going again but, this time, I shall feel embarrassed by the fact I am British. I have never thought I should feel so constrained
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Washed out
So, Blair and Bush "will wage war until Saddam is removed" (The Argus, March 27). I notice they aren't going to Iraq to join the troops and do some fighting. They prefer to sit in comfortable armchairs at Camp David and cook up more excuses to cause the
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Keyworkers can be a parent's lifeline
Imagine yourself in the position of Alice in Wonderland; reduced in size so all the everyday objects tables, chairs, cup - boards and most of all, people suddenly loom over you in a vast and frightening world. That's the experience of every little three
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After-school clubs to suit every child
If you're a working parent, as I am, you probably get swamped by feelings of irrational guilt. Should you be with your child rather than earning a crust? Is your child missing out because you're not there at the school gates? Do they feel cornered into
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Mr Moustache celebrates facial furniture
Once seen, toastmaster Mike Solomons is never forgotten thanks to his mammoth 25in upper-lip appendage. The self-styled Mr Moustache is a familiar sight around his home in Findon, near Worthing. This week, Mike's moustache will be in good company at the
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Corner clean-up
Plans are being prepared to try to improve the rundown look of East Worthing. The area has been dubbed the town's "forgotten corner" because of problems it has with motorists using roads as a rat run, industrial development attracting more lorries to
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Transport cash
More than £12,000 is up for grabs to improve public transport in rural areas around Worthing. The Central West Sussex Rural Transport Partnership is inviting bids for a share of a fund aimed at making transport more accessible on the outskirts of Adur
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Creative play can be key to learning
Does your heart sink when you come across otherwise normal adults who claim never to read novels, preferring some thing factual? Can you contemplate a life in which we all respond like Mr Spock from the Starship Enterprise, who has no imagination and,
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Battle fatigue
I am getting fed up with watching the war on TV. What with the thousands of protesters all over the world and trouble in other countries, it is getting on my nerves a bit. One minute you see all going well on the front, the next everything is going wrong
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Jamie's going for National high jump
Jockey Jamie Moore is preparing for a race he will never forget. The Brighton-born amateur jockey is barely old enough to make a bet himself but the hopes of thousands of part-time punters will be riding on his shoulders during Britain's most famous horse
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Widower's heartbreak at video theft
A widower has pleaded for the stolen memories of his wife to be returned. Suffering two burglaries in as many weeks was hard enough for Martin Ong but losing video footage of the last months spent with his wife has left him distraught. Jo Ong, 54, died
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Quality care for children of all ages
Quality is a word that has been hijacked by the marketing industry - to the point where the only meaning we can safely attribute to it is one of vague approval on the part of the company selling us something. But quality, as it impinges on our children
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Park Life: Donny is a real journeyman
Donny Mann travels further than most to get his weekly fix of Sunday football. The 29-year-old marksman journeys down from London to Burgess Hill to play for Colourfast in Sussex Sunday League Division Six. And the 20-goals-a-season player has been making
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Physical activities for mind and body
Remember the cinema stereotype of the child genius clumsy, lacking in confidence and isolated? Yes, it's ridiculous, but there's more than a grain of truth in it. Ask most parents what they really want for their children and they'll say to be happy, healthy
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New post office needed
How about building some much-wanted spacious post office? We have a very small post office in Kemp Town and everyone is using it since the last one closed down. The one in St James's Street is too far for older residents to travel to. -V Craig, Kemp Town
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Happy 150th
A town is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a special exhibition. Until the beginning of the 19th Century, Littlehampton was a small village whose population earned its living largely by fishing and farming. But the growing holiday trade, its increasingly
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Why modern humans are puny and ill
Every so often I need a good moan, so here goes. A young woman came to see me the other day. One of her symptoms was severe, chronic constipation which had eventually resulted in surgery to her back passage. As she was anaemic due to the loss of blood
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Subsidised sessions for three-year-olds
Your schooldays are the best days of your life, they say. But surely the reality is that the best days and the truly formative years are those from birth to four, when the foundations are laid for the rest of your life. That's when a love of learning
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Thinking small can make a big difference
I have fallen in love with the concept of downsizing! Trade your Merc in for a Mini and think of the savings in terms of petrol and pollution. Trade your mobile phone for a notepad and enjoy the mystery and suspense of waiting for snail mail. Swap your
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Pupils win chance to put school into print
Schoolchildren are celebrating after winning a £250 prize to set up their own newspaper. Lyndhurst Road First School in East Worthing gained sponsorship from a number of local firms, incuding EDS, which is based in the town. The company runs a community
