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Banger racing champ dies at 28
Friends today paid tribute to a champion banger racer who died suddenly, aged 28. Father-of-three Scott Buchannen was found dead on the morning he was due to race in his first demolition derby for six months. His devastated friends said Mr Buchannen spent
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Funeral for tragic Rae
A funeral is to be held next week for policeman's daughter Rae Torbet, who was found dead with knife wounds to her neck. The service, described as a celebration of the bank clerk's life, will be held in Eastbourne on Monday at 1pm. Miss Torbet, 19, was
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Icon's journey
Churches in Worthing are getting ready to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the death of Saint Richard. St Richard, a former Chichester diocesan bishop who helped the poor, will be remembered throughout Sussex with a series of events. The celebrations
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City homeless tally rises
The number of people sleeping rough on the streets of Brighton and Hove has risen, according to an official count. The latest snapshot survey of Brighton and Hove's homelessness problem counted nine rough sleepers, compared to six in January. The controversial
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Dramatic fears
Amateur groups which stage productions in Worthing's top theatres may have to fold after an increase in hire charges, a councillor has warned. Councillor Brian Lynn said Worthing Operatic Society had to disband last year, having just completed its centenary
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Young historians go on a tour of the past
Schoolchildren went on a historical tour of Tarring to form a bridge between the past and the present. The youngsters from Thomas A'Becket Middle School, Worthing, were taken by teacher Chris Horlock, a renowned historian and author. Chris, whose class
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Local knowledge
I am not sure Simon Barnes knows Falmer as well as he thinks he does (Letters, April 4). I have visited Falmer since I was a little boy, worked at the Falmer complex and now drive past the stadium site at least twice a day. As yet, I have not seen anyone
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Preserving kiosk
Before that, too, spontaneously combusts, can someone at least save the small kiosk at the end of the West Pier (pictured in The Argus, March 31) and preserve it in one of our local museums - or do we need countless committees to sit for decades to get
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No to Iraq war
Anti-war protesters are maintaining their profile despite the conflict in Iraq approaching its fourth week. On Thursday, there was a protest marking two weeks of war outside West Worthing station, where campaigners gathered with banners, whistles, drums
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Arty pier
Well said, Peter Seddon (Letters, April 2). After our failed bid for European Capital of Culture, will Brighton and Hove City Council realise that a thriving artistic community such as this is not impressed by pierced buildings but would love to see an
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Bill nightmare
A water company has apologised for sending a customer a bill for £1,281 - when he should have paid £42. Solicitor Graham Scott, 57, of Hayling Rise, Worthing, is on a meter and pays £7 a month by standing order. So he was aghast when Southern Water sent
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Vicious assault
Police are appealing for witnesses to a vicious assault on a man on Worthing Pier. The man, 21, was punched and kicked in the head by a man as he left Lush nightclub with friends on Sunday, March 30, at 1.30am. The victim was taken to Worthing Hospital
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A cleaner sea
Worthing's sea water is cleaner now than it was 20 years ago. The assurance was made by Councillor Peter Green, chairman of environmental health on the borough council, after the town failed two pollution tests last year. Worthing will not be able to
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French tribute to war heroes
The French have paid their respects to Allied war dead in a ceremony attended by a delegation from Worthing. Worthing Mayor Eric Mardell and his wife Elizabeth laid flowers on the graves of troops during a visit to Les Sables D'Olonne, which is twinned
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Ivar here for season
Brighton and Hove Albion defender Ivar Ingimarsson is poised to remain on loan from Wolves for the rest of the relegation fight. The Icelandic international's second month expires after Saturday's home game against Preston. Wolves boss Dave Jones is happy
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Kitson's a class act, say team-mates
Paul Kitson's team-mates have rallied behind the injury-ravaged marksman in his bid to win over Brighton and Hove Albion fans. Keeper Dave Beasant says Kitson is misunderstood and goal ace Bobby Zamora has hailed him as "basically a Premiership player
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
Now the seafront between the piers has been so spectacularly restored, it's time to turn the spotlight on the stretch between the Aquarium and Black Rock. Some money has been chiselled out of the city council, despite its cash crisis, for starting this
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Ivar here for season
Brighton and Hove Albion defender Ivar Ingimarsson is poised to remain on loan from Wolves for the rest of the relegation fight. The Icelandic international's second month expires after Saturday's home game against Preston. Wolves boss Dave Jones is happy
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Comment: Nick Nurse on basketball
So we missed out. The league title will not be coming to Brighton, despite our tremendous efforts to beat the odds, beat our injuries and get the job done. I admit I haven't watched the tape from that game in front of Sheffield's big home crowd yet, though
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Basketball: Blalock looks to play-offs
Brighton Bears will forever believe they should have been staging a title celebration when Scottish Rocks head south this weekend. Not least the man who came closest to taking the British League crown from Yorkshire to Sussex in last weekend's decisive
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Phoenix Dance Theatre, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer, April 8
There is no better reminder of the beauty and perfection of the human body than a dancer in full flight. And there were none more beautiful or perfect than Phoenix Dance Theatre's amazing male dancers Yann Seabra and Errol White. These two made the trip
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Creepshow
I have just received Brighton and Hove City Council's "survey" about parking bays and charges, for the Prestonville area. When will this creeping menace stop? When all of Brighton (most of Hove seems to have been infected already) is patrolled by wardens
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Hidden truth
Anyone who has walked the streets of Brighton and Hove will be surprised to learn that an official count last week found there were only nine rough sleepers. But even that is a rise on the count in January when just six were spotted. It's true that many
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Showcase for city's characters
Maybe it's something in the water but Brighton and Hove has more than its fair share of colourful characters. Now their lives are to be celebrated in an alternative history of the city. The experiences of colourful residents will feature in a unique exhibition
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Gravel rash
In the article about Dwaine Pease (The Argus, April 2), I notice his mother asks, "Haven't they meaning the police got anything better to do?" I am sure the answer is yes, they probably do have plenty of better things to do. However, only weeks after
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Youth work nets prize
A tax consultant has won a national award for his work with a youth club. Paul Hyland, 35, from Hastings, has received the Everybody Counts Award 2003 for younger chartered accountants. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and Accountancy
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Is your job rewarding?
The number of employers offering staff reward schemes is likely to soar in the next two years. A survey by accountancy firm Deloitte & Touche found although fewer than one in five companies offer employee benefits, more than half plan to introduce
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Helping hand for new work rights
Working parents and teenage employees are better protected at work since Sunday thanks to a range of new rights. To help workers better understand how they are affected, the TUC has produced five leaflets, covering adoption, maternity and paternity leave
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Cricket: Shivering Sussex
Sussex had a long cold day in the field as Worcestershire made steady progress in making 342-6 in the one-innings friendly at Hove. The teams did their best to make this a genuine warm-up and Stephen Peters, Ben Smith, Vikram Solanki and David Leatherdale
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Brighton ref had to take charge
The Nationwide League have blamed an injury crisis for a Brighton ref taking charge of a game involving Albion. Clive Penton, from Woodingdean, was the fourth official for last Friday's match at Reading. He took over when referee Mark Cowburn was forced
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Kitson's a class act, say team-mates
Paul Kitson's team-mates have rallied behind the injury-ravaged marksman in his bid to win over Brighton and Hove Albion fans. Keeper Dave Beasant says Kitson is misunderstood and goal ace Bobby Zamora has hailed him as "basically a Premiership player
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Table tennis: Eckersley set for Europeans
Nigel Eckersley is training again and hoping to play in the European Veterans' Championships in June. England's No.4 veteran, from Uckfield, has suffered with a long-standing tendonitis problem in his elbow. The championships are staged in the shadow
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£10bn transferred between credit cards
Almost a quarter of credit card holders transferred balances collectively worth £10.4 billion between cards during the first three months of the year. Men are more likely than women to have shifted their borrowings around to take advantage of low introductory
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Expansion lifts profits for discount retailer
Discount retailer Matalan has driven annual turnover above the £1 billion barrier after opening 20 new stores in the last financial year. Pre-tax profits for the 53 weeks to March 1 also lifted nine per cent to £117.4 million, despite the impact of tougher
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Export decline hits trade gap
Britain's trade deficit widened in February due to a sharp decline in the export of goods. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the deficit stood at £2.4 billion for the month, compared with the £1.8 billion registered in January. Data revealed
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Drunk monk's danger drive
A drunken monk drove the wrong way up a motorway for 12 miles while three times over the limit. Terrified drivers swerved in horror as Canon John McLean headed towards them, "blind drunk" and oblivious to the danger he was causing. Police signalled him
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Exile anxious to fly to Iraq
An Iraqi exile told last night how he wants to be on the first plane back to his homeland after the fall of Baghdad. Amer Albazaz, who is now living in Telscombe Cliffs, was transfixed as he watched his countrymen join American forces in toppling a statue
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Hart Beat with Ian Hart
I read with interest the first piece of election literature that dropped through my door. In fact, I will read every political leaflet that drops on the mat. If a party has taken the time and trouble to produce the thing, the very least people can do
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A bloodied hero of Trafalgar
The Hargood family is all but forgotten in Worthing now but during the 19th and 20th Centuries it played a pivotal role in the town's life. When Harry Hargood died in March 1932, at the age of 89, he was described as one of the most prominent and best-loved
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OAP scared to death, say family
A family has claimed a pensioner who died two days after police tried to break into her home was literally "scared to death". Ethel Robinson, 99, of West Green, Crawley, was in bed when officers forced their way through the front door of her block of
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Budget: Medium business
Merrydown was founded in 1946 and is well known for its cider products. Its head office is at Horam Manor, near Heathfield. It has a turnover of £20 million and employs about 60 people. Chris Carr, the cider division's managing director, said the continued
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Budget: Large business
Ricardo is a leading engineering technology provider based in Shoreham. With technical centres in the UK, North America and Europe, the business employs more than 1,400 staff. Andrew Goodburn, finance director, hoped the Budget would increase tax breaks
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Budget: Single Man
Alastair MacMillan, 52, founding director of the Krazy Kat Theatre Company, does not smoke but spends about £30 a week on going out. He drives 250 to 300 miles a week in his diesel Peugeot 306. Mr MacMillan, from Brighton, earns less than £15,000, varying
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How the budget will affect you
In the stories below, Matt Coward of accountants Baker Tilly looks at how the Budget will affect people in Sussex. Chancellor Gordon Brown went for the same old suspects yesterday, hitting motorists, smokers and drinkers in the pocket. Cigarettes go up
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Banger racing champ dies at 28
Friends today paid tribute to a champion banger racer who died suddenly, aged 28. Father-of-three Scott Buchannen was found dead on the morning he was due to race in his first demolition derby for six months. His devastated friends said Mr Buchannen spent
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Explosion fear village evacuated
More than 100 people have been evacuated from their homes after a bonfire spread to an industrial workshop containing gas cylinders. Villagers in Balcombe, near Haywards Heath, were forced to spend last night away from home following fears the two acetylene
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Funeral for tragic Rae
A funeral is to be held next week for policeman's daughter Rae Torbet, who was found dead with knife wounds to her neck. The service, described as a celebration of the bank clerk's life, will be held in Eastbourne on Monday at 1pm. Miss Torbet, 19, was
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Icon's journey
Churches in Worthing are getting ready to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the death of Saint Richard. St Richard, a former Chichester diocesan bishop who helped the poor, will be remembered throughout Sussex with a series of events. The celebrations
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Play area boost
A popular children's playground is undergoing a major revamp in preparation for the summer season. Peter Pan's Playground in the grounds of Beach House, East Worthing (see picture), has been taken over by Clive Haggar, 53, who also runs the boats, train
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City homeless tally rises
The number of people sleeping rough on the streets of Brighton and Hove has risen, according to an official count. The latest snapshot survey of Brighton and Hove's homelessness problem counted nine rough sleepers, compared to six in January. The controversial
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Local knowledge
I am not sure Simon Barnes knows Falmer as well as he thinks he does (Letters, April 4). I have visited Falmer since I was a little boy, worked at the Falmer complex and now drive past the stadium site at least twice a day. As yet, I have not seen anyone
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Preserving kiosk
Before that, too, spontaneously combusts, can someone at least save the small kiosk at the end of the West Pier (pictured in The Argus, March 31) and preserve it in one of our local museums - or do we need countless committees to sit for decades to get
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Bill nightmare
A water company has apologised for sending a customer a bill for £1,281 - when he should have paid £42. Solicitor Graham Scott, 57, of Hayling Rise, Worthing, is on a meter and pays £7 a month by standing order. So he was aghast when Southern Water sent
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Vicious assault
Police are appealing for witnesses to a vicious assault on a man on Worthing Pier. The man, 21, was punched and kicked in the head by a man as he left Lush nightclub with friends on Sunday, March 30, at 1.30am. The victim was taken to Worthing Hospital
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Original Brighton
I agree with Trevor Pateman regarding the burning of the West Pier (Letters, April 2). It seems very possible it was deliberately set on fire. I can remember two very similar incidents of historic buildings mysteriously burning down and being rebuilt
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Singing Bobbies
Singing policemen are holding their first concert in Worthing for many years next month. The Sussex Police Choir is playing at St Columba's Church, off Heene Road, on Saturday, May 10, at 7.45pm. Marcus Martin, of St Columba's, said: "The choir was formed
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French tribute to war heroes
The French have paid their respects to Allied war dead in a ceremony attended by a delegation from Worthing. Worthing Mayor Eric Mardell and his wife Elizabeth laid flowers on the graves of troops during a visit to Les Sables D'Olonne, which is twinned
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Brighton ref had to take charge
The Nationwide League have blamed an injury crisis for a Brighton ref taking charge of a game involving Albion. Clive Penton, from Woodingdean, was the fourth official for last Friday's match at Reading. He took over when referee Mark Cowburn was forced
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Kids get new Albion deals
Four Albion youngsters are celebrating the step from scholars to fully fledged professionals. Adam Hinshelwood and Daniel Harding have been awarded two-year pro contracts, Dan Beck a year and injury-hit Nicky Bridle three months. Adam Hinshelwood, nephew
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The Sage Of Sussex: Adam Trimingham
Now the seafront between the piers has been so spectacularly restored, it's time to turn the spotlight on the stretch between the Aquarium and Black Rock. Some money has been chiselled out of the city council, despite its cash crisis, for starting this
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Ivar here for season
Brighton and Hove Albion defender Ivar Ingimarsson is poised to remain on loan from Wolves for the rest of the relegation fight. The Icelandic international's second month expires after Saturday's home game against Preston. Wolves boss Dave Jones is happy
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OAP scared to death, say family
A family has claimed a pensioner who died two days after police tried to break into her home was literally "scared to death". Ethel Robinson, 99, of West Green, Crawley, was in bed when officers forced their way through the front door of her block of
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Market bid to tempt traders
Traders may be poached to give Burgess Hill market a new lease of life. Market bosses hope to double the number of stalls at the weekly event in the next few months. About 17 stallholders trade at the market, which was reopened two weeks ago after its
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Funeral for tragic Rae
A funeral is to be held next week for policeman's daughter Rae Torbet, who was found dead with knife wounds to her neck. The service, described as a celebration of the bank clerk's life, will be held in Eastbourne on Monday at 1pm. Miss Torbet, 19, was
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£5,000 reward to find Jane
Sussex Police today offered a £5,000 reward in the hunt for missing Brighton teacher Jane Longhurst. The talented musician has not been seen since she vanished from her home in Shaftesbury Road, almost four weeks ago. Detectives leading the investigation
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Dead-ender
In the piece on Strategic Rail Authority chief Richard Bowker's "awayday" to Brighton (The Argus, April 2), he is quoted as warning that too many trains can undermine service reliability and the existing network must be improved before looking at the
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Cycing: Tadros can live with the best
Hastings rider Peter Tadros took on some of the top London and Surrey riders and finished runner-up in the Redmon CC time trial in the Horsham area. Due to roadworks, the course distance had to be increased to 26 miles, a mile longer than scheduled. Tadros
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Comment: Nick Nurse on basketball
So we missed out. The league title will not be coming to Brighton, despite our tremendous efforts to beat the odds, beat our injuries and get the job done. I admit I haven't watched the tape from that game in front of Sheffield's big home crowd yet, though
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Basketball: Blalock looks to play-offs
Brighton Bears will forever believe they should have been staging a title celebration when Scottish Rocks head south this weekend. Not least the man who came closest to taking the British League crown from Yorkshire to Sussex in last weekend's decisive
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Weird work
Europe's oldest stuntman, the Great Omani, will feature in a Brighton Festival exhibition called Weird And Wonderful Brighton. He has spent a lifetime undertaking spectacular stunts such as standing on his head near the edge of cliffs, setting himself
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Showcase for city's characters
Maybe it's something in the water but Brighton and Hove has more than its fair share of colourful characters. Now their lives are to be celebrated in an alternative history of the city. The experiences of colourful residents will feature in a unique exhibition
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Gravel rash
In the article about Dwaine Pease (The Argus, April 2), I notice his mother asks, "Haven't they meaning the police got anything better to do?" I am sure the answer is yes, they probably do have plenty of better things to do. However, only weeks after
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Eagles are stung by Bees
Eastbourne Eagles lost their unbeaten Elite League speedway record last night despite a superb effort by their Grand Prix star Mark Loram. The Sussex squad went down 48-42 at Coventry, where the home side gained revenge for their 47-43 defeat at Arlington
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Helping hand for new work rights
Working parents and teenage employees are better protected at work since Sunday thanks to a range of new rights. To help workers better understand how they are affected, the TUC has produced five leaflets, covering adoption, maternity and paternity leave
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Great chapter in the life of book lover turned seller
Jonathan Wilson loved his favourite bookshop so much he bought it. When the future of The Halcyon Bookshop in Haywards Heath was threatened six months ago, he stepped in. Jonathan was a dedicated customer, having bought about 300 books from the store
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TV shows inspire workforce facelift
TV DIY shows are not just transforming our homes - they are also changing the face of business in Brighton and around the country. As entrepreneurs follow Laurence Llewelyn Bowen and Handy Andy into business, a Barclays survey for the fourth quarter of
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Cricket: Shivering Sussex
Sussex had a long cold day in the field as Worcestershire made steady progress in making 342-6 in the one-innings friendly at Hove. The teams did their best to make this a genuine warm-up and Stephen Peters, Ben Smith, Vikram Solanki and David Leatherdale
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Speedway: Eagles stung by Bees
Eastbourne Eagles lost their unbeaten Elite League speedway record last night despite a superb effort by their Grand Prix star Mark Loram. The Sussex squad went down 48-42 at Coventry, where the home side gained revenge for their 47-43 defeat at Arlington
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Kids get new Albion deals
Four Albion youngsters are celebrating the step from scholars to fully fledged professionals. Adam Hinshelwood and Daniel Harding have been awarded two-year pro contracts, Dan Beck a year and injury-hit Nicky Bridle three months. Adam Hinshelwood, nephew
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Barrett: It's all history
Albion forward Graham Barrett has pledged to put recent history with Preston behind him in the quest for three more precious points at Withdean on Saturday. The Irishman on loan from Arsenal came close to making a permanent switch to Preston in January
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Table tennis: Eckersley set for Europeans
Nigel Eckersley is training again and hoping to play in the European Veterans' Championships in June. England's No.4 veteran, from Uckfield, has suffered with a long-standing tendonitis problem in his elbow. The championships are staged in the shadow
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£10bn transferred between credit cards
Almost a quarter of credit card holders transferred balances collectively worth £10.4 billion between cards during the first three months of the year. Men are more likely than women to have shifted their borrowings around to take advantage of low introductory
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Export decline hits trade gap
Britain's trade deficit widened in February due to a sharp decline in the export of goods. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the deficit stood at £2.4 billion for the month, compared with the £1.8 billion registered in January. Data revealed
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Travellers talks
The leader of Worthing Borough Council said talks were being held to find a site for gipsies and travellers in the town. Councillor Sheila Player said there was no chance of Brooklands in East Worthing being used but talks were taking place with Arun
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Driver hurt after truck overturns
A truck driver was seriously injured when his vehicle overturned at a roundabout. The articulated goods vehicle was negotiating a roundabout on the A23 near Gatwick Airport, when it overturned yesterday. It was carrying pellets of plastic sheeting when
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Driver hurt after truck overturns
A truck driver was seriously injured when his vehicle overturned at a roundabout near Gatwick Airport. The articulated goods vehicle was negotiating a roundabout on the A23 when it overturned yesterday. It was carrying pellets of plastic sheeting when
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Glass port tower plan rejected
Ambitious plans for a £10 million tower designed to bring Newhaven into the 21st century collapsed last night Developers Sign of Four had hoped the 240ft landmark building, made of glass and steel, would breathe new life into the port. But last night
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Time runs short for garden oasis
A daughter is hunting a home-grown Alan Titchmarsh to help create an oasis for her dying mother. When Nicola Crawford's mother Carole, 60, was diagnosed with lung cancer four weeks ago, she set about turning her garden into a sanctuary of peace and quiet
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Exile anxious to fly to Iraq
An Iraqi exile told last night how he wants to be on the first plane back to his homeland after the fall of Baghdad. Amer Albazaz, who is now living in Telscombe Cliffs, was transfixed as he watched his countrymen join American forces in toppling a statue
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Hart Beat with Ian Hart
I read with interest the first piece of election literature that dropped through my door. In fact, I will read every political leaflet that drops on the mat. If a party has taken the time and trouble to produce the thing, the very least people can do
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OAP scared to death, say family
A family has claimed a pensioner who died two days after police tried to break into her home was literally "scared to death". Ethel Robinson, 99, of West Green, Crawley, was in bed when officers forced their way through the front door of her block of
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Budget: Sole trader
Dan Puplett is a qualified carpenter based in Brighton and Hove. A large part of his work comes from personal recommendation and it has been a busy 2003 so far. Dan hoped the Budget would bring no increases on fuel duty because anything that increased
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Budget: Large business
Ricardo is a leading engineering technology provider based in Shoreham. With technical centres in the UK, North America and Europe, the business employs more than 1,400 staff. Andrew Goodburn, finance director, hoped the Budget would increase tax breaks
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How the budget will affect you
In the stories below, Matt Coward of accountants Baker Tilly looks at how the Budget will affect people in Sussex. Chancellor Gordon Brown went for the same old suspects yesterday, hitting motorists, smokers and drinkers in the pocket. Cigarettes go up
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Call for falcon to scare off gulls
A residential street has been turned into something resembling a scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds by a plague of rowdy seagulls. Increasing numbers of the seaside birds are gathering on the rooftops of properties in Rutland Gardens, Hove, terrorising
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Quarry plan may threaten birds
A pair of peregrine falcons could disappear from a quarry site if plans to landscape the area go ahead. The claim was made at a public inquiry into plans to transform the old cement works at Upper Beeding, near Horsham. Jonathan Clay, representing developers
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Explosion fear village evacuated
More than 100 people have been evacuated from their homes after a bonfire spread to an industrial workshop containing gas cylinders. Villagers in Balcombe, near Haywards Heath, were forced to spend last night away from home following fears the two acetylene
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Play area boost
A popular children's playground is undergoing a major revamp in preparation for the summer season. Peter Pan's Playground in the grounds of Beach House, East Worthing (see picture), has been taken over by Clive Haggar, 53, who also runs the boats, train
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Referees' tribute
Tributes have been paid to a young man who collapsed and died after a swim at the Aquarena pool in Worthing. Neil Young 26, from Rustington, was a member of Worthing Referees' Society and an avid Crystal Palace fan. Society chairman Keith Brisley writes
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Blue controversy
Controversial play The Blue Room is coming to Northbrook Theatre next month. The play, by David Hare, features a series of sexual liaisons and has attracted controversy since it began. It features full-frontal nudity and shot to notoriety in 1998 when
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Original Brighton
I agree with Trevor Pateman regarding the burning of the West Pier (Letters, April 2). It seems very possible it was deliberately set on fire. I can remember two very similar incidents of historic buildings mysteriously burning down and being rebuilt
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Singing Bobbies
Singing policemen are holding their first concert in Worthing for many years next month. The Sussex Police Choir is playing at St Columba's Church, off Heene Road, on Saturday, May 10, at 7.45pm. Marcus Martin, of St Columba's, said: "The choir was formed
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Barrett: It's all history
Albion forward Graham Barrett has pledged to put recent history with Preston behind him in the quest for three more precious points at Withdean on Saturday. The Irishman on loan from Arsenal came close to making a permanent switch to Preston in January
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Brighton ref had to take charge
The Nationwide League have blamed an injury crisis for a Brighton ref taking charge of a game involving Albion. Clive Penton, from Woodingdean, was the fourth official for last Friday's match at Reading. He took over when referee Mark Cowburn was forced
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Kids get new Albion deals
Four Albion youngsters are celebrating the step from scholars to fully fledged professionals. Adam Hinshelwood and Daniel Harding have been awarded two-year pro contracts, Dan Beck a year and injury-hit Nicky Bridle three months. Adam Hinshelwood, nephew
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Sofa, so settled
Having read in the Press that Brighton and Hove City Council is doing a good job clearing up the city, I wrote to tell council officials of my experience. I live in a house converted into four privately rented flats. The house on the corner of London
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£5,000 reward to find Jane
Sussex Police today offered a £5,000 reward in the hunt for missing Brighton teacher Jane Longhurst. The talented musician has not been seen since she vanished from her home in Shaftesbury Road, almost four weeks ago. Detectives leading the investigation
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Easy relief
So, the Strategic Rail Authority pleads poverty (The Argus, April 2). I must ask, then, why the chief executive stayed in the expensive Grand Hotel. Politicians pay lip service to improved public transport and traffic congestion. They can't grasp a reopened
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Dead-ender
In the piece on Strategic Rail Authority chief Richard Bowker's "awayday" to Brighton (The Argus, April 2), he is quoted as warning that too many trains can undermine service reliability and the existing network must be improved before looking at the
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Cycing: Tadros can live with the best
Hastings rider Peter Tadros took on some of the top London and Surrey riders and finished runner-up in the Redmon CC time trial in the Horsham area. Due to roadworks, the course distance had to be increased to 26 miles, a mile longer than scheduled. Tadros
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Egress stress
The experience of the commuter who fell asleep on a train and found himself locked in for the night at Brighton station (The Argus, April 3) asks questions not only about Thameslink's procedures but about the safety of these new trains. In an emergency
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Omnibus plus
I was interested to read about the connection between Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company and Metrobus from Peter Arkell (Letters, March 22). However, he refers to the "formation of Brighton and Hove bus company in 1986". In fact, this was a reactivation
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Derren Brown, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, April 5
Derren Brown is one of a crop of new magicians who have taken magic beyond its old and traditional boundaries. As can be seen from his latest Channel 4 series, Mind Control, his particular branch of the craft concentrates on the psychology of magic. "
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Weird work
Europe's oldest stuntman, the Great Omani, will feature in a Brighton Festival exhibition called Weird And Wonderful Brighton. He has spent a lifetime undertaking spectacular stunts such as standing on his head near the edge of cliffs, setting himself
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Paint it white
Further to the comments from Symond Lawes ("Persecution", Letters, April 3), I have the perfect answer to his problems. First, get a white van, then paint it to look like a Southern Water van. This will guarantee immediate and total immunity from persecution
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Symbol of a tough task
When US marines helped crowds of ordinary Iraqis pull down a huge statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad, it was a sign that the war was almost over. Millions of people in this country and even more abroad had severe doubts over the wisdom of Britain and
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Great chapter in the life of book lover turned seller
Jonathan Wilson loved his favourite bookshop so much he bought it. When the future of The Halcyon Bookshop in Haywards Heath was threatened six months ago, he stepped in. Jonathan was a dedicated customer, having bought about 300 books from the store
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TV shows inspire workforce facelift
TV DIY shows are not just transforming our homes - they are also changing the face of business in Brighton and around the country. As entrepreneurs follow Laurence Llewelyn Bowen and Handy Andy into business, a Barclays survey for the fourth quarter of
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Play an active part in your kids' lives
So, after a negative and unconstructive response by local residents to the skateboarders in Bevendean, the local track-bikers suffer similarly: Lock 'em out; fence 'em off; they make too much noise. Never mind that these youngsters become even more alienated
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Speedway: Eagles stung by Bees
Eastbourne Eagles lost their unbeaten Elite League speedway record last night despite a superb effort by their Grand Prix star Mark Loram. The Sussex squad went down 48-42 at Coventry, where the home side gained revenge for their 47-43 defeat at Arlington
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Kids get new Albion deals
Four Albion youngsters are celebrating the step from scholars to fully fledged professionals. Adam Hinshelwood and Daniel Harding have been awarded two-year pro contracts, Dan Beck a year and injury-hit Nicky Bridle three months. Adam Hinshelwood, nephew
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Barrett: It's all history
Albion forward Graham Barrett has pledged to put recent history with Preston behind him in the quest for three more precious points at Withdean on Saturday. The Irishman on loan from Arsenal came close to making a permanent switch to Preston in January
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Travellers talks
The leader of Worthing Borough Council said talks were being held to find a site for gipsies and travellers in the town. Councillor Sheila Player said there was no chance of Brooklands in East Worthing being used but talks were taking place with Arun
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Driver hurt after truck overturns
A truck driver was seriously injured when his vehicle overturned at a roundabout. The articulated goods vehicle was negotiating a roundabout on the A23 near Gatwick Airport, when it overturned yesterday. It was carrying pellets of plastic sheeting when
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Glass port tower plan rejected
Ambitious plans for a £10 million tower designed to bring Newhaven into the 21st century collapsed last night Developers Sign of Four had hoped the 240ft landmark building, made of glass and steel, would breathe new life into the port. But last night
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Time runs short for garden oasis
A daughter is hunting a home-grown Alan Titchmarsh to help create an oasis for her dying mother. When Nicola Crawford's mother Carole, 60, was diagnosed with lung cancer four weeks ago, she set about turning her garden into a sanctuary of peace and quiet
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Budget: Sole trader
Dan Puplett is a qualified carpenter based in Brighton and Hove. A large part of his work comes from personal recommendation and it has been a busy 2003 so far. Dan hoped the Budget would bring no increases on fuel duty because anything that increased
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Budget: Small business
Babel is Europe's leading provider of specialist services to the games and interactive entertainment industries. Financial director Steve Kingswell said the Hove-based firm was considering acquisitions and expansion but the regulatory regime in the UK
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Budget: Single mother
Single mother Linda Lewyckyj is a learning support assistant at St John the Baptist Primary School, Brighton. She has an 11-year-old daughter, Soraya. Miss Lewyckyj, from Brighton, said she was lucky to have no childminding fees to find because she only
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Budget: Pensioners
Pensioners John and Irene Powell, aged 76 and 75 respectively, were expecting a tough time whatever happened in the budget. Mr Powell was an engineer and Mrs Powell worked in catering before they retired. They own their home in Woodingdean but do not
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Budget: Family
John and Donna Whyte, aged 30 and 31 respectively, are married with one young child, Megan, and another due in two weeks. Mr Whyte is an independent financial adviser for Haywards Heath-based Knivett Financial and his wife is on maternity leave from Marks
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Call for falcon to scare off gulls
A residential street has been turned into something resembling a scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds by a plague of rowdy seagulls. Increasing numbers of the seaside birds are gathering on the rooftops of properties in Rutland Gardens, Hove, terrorising
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Quarry plan may threaten birds
A pair of peregrine falcons could disappear from a quarry site if plans to landscape the area go ahead. The claim was made at a public inquiry into plans to transform the old cement works at Upper Beeding, near Horsham. Jonathan Clay, representing developers
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Dramatic fears
Amateur groups which stage productions in Worthing's top theatres may have to fold after an increase in hire charges, a councillor has warned. Councillor Brian Lynn said Worthing Operatic Society had to disband last year, having just completed its centenary
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Young historians go on a tour of the past
Schoolchildren went on a historical tour of Tarring to form a bridge between the past and the present. The youngsters from Thomas A'Becket Middle School, Worthing, were taken by teacher Chris Horlock, a renowned historian and author. Chris, whose class
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Referees' tribute
Tributes have been paid to a young man who collapsed and died after a swim at the Aquarena pool in Worthing. Neil Young 26, from Rustington, was a member of Worthing Referees' Society and an avid Crystal Palace fan. Society chairman Keith Brisley writes
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No to Iraq war
Anti-war protesters are maintaining their profile despite the conflict in Iraq approaching its fourth week. On Thursday, there was a protest marking two weeks of war outside West Worthing station, where campaigners gathered with banners, whistles, drums
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Blue controversy
Controversial play The Blue Room is coming to Northbrook Theatre next month. The play, by David Hare, features a series of sexual liaisons and has attracted controversy since it began. It features full-frontal nudity and shot to notoriety in 1998 when
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Arty pier
Well said, Peter Seddon (Letters, April 2). After our failed bid for European Capital of Culture, will Brighton and Hove City Council realise that a thriving artistic community such as this is not impressed by pierced buildings but would love to see an
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A cleaner sea
Worthing's sea water is cleaner now than it was 20 years ago. The assurance was made by Councillor Peter Green, chairman of environmental health on the borough council, after the town failed two pollution tests last year. Worthing will not be able to
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Ivar here for season
Brighton and Hove Albion defender Ivar Ingimarsson is poised to remain on loan from Wolves for the rest of the relegation fight. The Icelandic international's second month expires after Saturday's home game against Preston. Wolves boss Dave Jones is happy
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Barrett: It's all history
Albion forward Graham Barrett has pledged to put recent history with Preston behind him in the quest for three more precious points at Withdean on Saturday. The Irishman on loan from Arsenal came close to making a permanent switch to Preston in January
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Kitson's a class act, say team-mates
Paul Kitson's team-mates have rallied behind the injury-ravaged marksman in his bid to win over Brighton and Hove Albion fans. Keeper Dave Beasant says Kitson is misunderstood and goal ace Bobby Zamora has hailed him as "basically a Premiership player
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Explosion fear village evacuated
More than 100 people have been evacuated from their homes after a bonfire spread to an industrial workshop containing gas cylinders. Villagers in Balcombe, near Haywards Heath, were forced to spend last night away from home following fears the two acetylene
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Glass port tower plan rejected
Ambitious plans for a £10 million tower designed to bring Newhaven into the 21st century collapsed last night Developers Sign of Four had hoped the 240ft landmark building, made of glass and steel, would breathe new life into the port. But last night
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Sofa, so settled
Having read in the Press that Brighton and Hove City Council is doing a good job clearing up the city, I wrote to tell council officials of my experience. I live in a house converted into four privately rented flats. The house on the corner of London
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Drunk monk's danger drive
A drunken monk drove the wrong way up a motorway for 12 miles while three times over the limit. Terrified drivers swerved in horror as Canon John McLean headed towards them, "blind drunk" and oblivious to the danger he was causing. Police signalled him
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Easy relief
So, the Strategic Rail Authority pleads poverty (The Argus, April 2). I must ask, then, why the chief executive stayed in the expensive Grand Hotel. Politicians pay lip service to improved public transport and traffic congestion. They can't grasp a reopened
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Egress stress
The experience of the commuter who fell asleep on a train and found himself locked in for the night at Brighton station (The Argus, April 3) asks questions not only about Thameslink's procedures but about the safety of these new trains. In an emergency
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Omnibus plus
I was interested to read about the connection between Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company and Metrobus from Peter Arkell (Letters, March 22). However, he refers to the "formation of Brighton and Hove bus company in 1986". In fact, this was a reactivation
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Derren Brown, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, April 5
Derren Brown is one of a crop of new magicians who have taken magic beyond its old and traditional boundaries. As can be seen from his latest Channel 4 series, Mind Control, his particular branch of the craft concentrates on the psychology of magic. "
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Phoenix Dance Theatre, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer, April 8
There is no better reminder of the beauty and perfection of the human body than a dancer in full flight. And there were none more beautiful or perfect than Phoenix Dance Theatre's amazing male dancers Yann Seabra and Errol White. These two made the trip
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Creepshow
I have just received Brighton and Hove City Council's "survey" about parking bays and charges, for the Prestonville area. When will this creeping menace stop? When all of Brighton (most of Hove seems to have been infected already) is patrolled by wardens
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Hidden truth
Anyone who has walked the streets of Brighton and Hove will be surprised to learn that an official count last week found there were only nine rough sleepers. But even that is a rise on the count in January when just six were spotted. It's true that many
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Paint it white
Further to the comments from Symond Lawes ("Persecution", Letters, April 3), I have the perfect answer to his problems. First, get a white van, then paint it to look like a Southern Water van. This will guarantee immediate and total immunity from persecution
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Symbol of a tough task
When US marines helped crowds of ordinary Iraqis pull down a huge statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad, it was a sign that the war was almost over. Millions of people in this country and even more abroad had severe doubts over the wisdom of Britain and
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Youth work nets prize
A tax consultant has won a national award for his work with a youth club. Paul Hyland, 35, from Hastings, has received the Everybody Counts Award 2003 for younger chartered accountants. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and Accountancy
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Is your job rewarding?
The number of employers offering staff reward schemes is likely to soar in the next two years. A survey by accountancy firm Deloitte & Touche found although fewer than one in five companies offer employee benefits, more than half plan to introduce
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Play an active part in your kids' lives
So, after a negative and unconstructive response by local residents to the skateboarders in Bevendean, the local track-bikers suffer similarly: Lock 'em out; fence 'em off; they make too much noise. Never mind that these youngsters become even more alienated
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Brighton ref had to take charge
The Nationwide League have blamed an injury crisis for a Brighton ref taking charge of a game involving Albion. Clive Penton, from Woodingdean, was the fourth official for last Friday's match at Reading. He took over when referee Mark Cowburn was forced
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Kitson's a class act, say team-mates
Paul Kitson's team-mates have rallied behind the injury-ravaged marksman in his bid to win over Brighton and Hove Albion fans. Keeper Dave Beasant says Kitson is misunderstood and goal ace Bobby Zamora has hailed him as "basically a Premiership player
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Expansion lifts profits for discount retailer
Discount retailer Matalan has driven annual turnover above the £1 billion barrier after opening 20 new stores in the last financial year. Pre-tax profits for the 53 weeks to March 1 also lifted nine per cent to £117.4 million, despite the impact of tougher
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Banger racing champ dies at 28
Friends today paid tribute to a champion banger racer who died suddenly, aged 28. Father-of-three Scott Buchannen was found dead on the morning he was due to race in his first demolition derby for six months. His devastated friends said Mr Buchannen spent
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Quarry plan may threaten birds
A pair of peregrine falcons could disappear from a quarry site if plans to landscape the area go ahead. The claim was made at a public inquiry into plans to transform the old cement works at Upper Beeding, near Horsham. Jonathan Clay, representing developers
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£5,000 reward to find missing teacher
Sussex Police today offered a £5,000 reward in the hunt for missing Brighton teacher Jane Longhurst. The talented musician has not been seen since she vanished from her home in Shaftesbury Road, almost four weeks ago. Detectives leading the investigation
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Drunk monk's danger drive
A drunken monk drove the wrong way up a motorway for 12 miles while three times over the limit. Terrified drivers swerved in horror as Canon John McLean headed towards them, "blind drunk" and oblivious to the danger he was causing. Police signalled him
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Fury at park inquiry
Millions of pounds are expected to be spent on a public inquiry called to decide if the South Downs should be designated a national park. The Government announced the decision to call in the proposals for public scrutiny yesterday, infuriating pro-national
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A bloodied hero of Trafalgar
The Hargood family is all but forgotten in Worthing now but during the 19th and 20th Centuries it played a pivotal role in the town's life. When Harry Hargood died in March 1932, at the age of 89, he was described as one of the most prominent and best-loved
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Budget: Small business
Babel is Europe's leading provider of specialist services to the games and interactive entertainment industries. Financial director Steve Kingswell said the Hove-based firm was considering acquisitions and expansion but the regulatory regime in the UK
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Budget: Medium business
Merrydown was founded in 1946 and is well known for its cider products. Its head office is at Horam Manor, near Heathfield. It has a turnover of £20 million and employs about 60 people. Chris Carr, the cider division's managing director, said the continued
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Budget: Single mother
Single mother Linda Lewyckyj is a learning support assistant at St John the Baptist Primary School, Brighton. She has an 11-year-old daughter, Soraya. Miss Lewyckyj, from Brighton, said she was lucky to have no childminding fees to find because she only
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Budget: Pensioners
Pensioners John and Irene Powell, aged 76 and 75 respectively, were expecting a tough time whatever happened in the budget. Mr Powell was an engineer and Mrs Powell worked in catering before they retired. They own their home in Woodingdean but do not
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Budget: Single Man
Alastair MacMillan, 52, founding director of the Krazy Kat Theatre Company, does not smoke but spends about £30 a week on going out. He drives 250 to 300 miles a week in his diesel Peugeot 306. Mr MacMillan, from Brighton, earns less than £15,000, varying
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Budget: Family
John and Donna Whyte, aged 30 and 31 respectively, are married with one young child, Megan, and another due in two weeks. Mr Whyte is an independent financial adviser for Haywards Heath-based Knivett Financial and his wife is on maternity leave from Marks
