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Sculptor's tribute to heroes of '66
The greatest moment in English football history has been captured by a Sussex sculptor. Renowned artist Philip Jackson has worked for over a year at his Midhurst studio on Champions, a huge four-tonne bronze depicting the national team's 1966 World Cup
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Cat loses eye after shooting
A cat lost an eye after being shot with a suspected pellet gun. It is the second time black tabby Mabel has been shot in two months. The attack follows the killing of another family cat in Worthing by a sniper with an air gun, as reported in The Argus
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Tycoon tunes in to £40m
Music boss Simon Fuller has seen his fortune swell by £40 million in the past year, according to an annual rich list. The manager turned media mogul - who lives in Brighton and whose proteges S Club announced their split this week - is now worth £90 million
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Pool on the web
Arundel Open Air Pool campaigners are urging people to log on to their web site. Members of the Arundel and Downland Community Leisure Trust are still celebrating after a landslide vote two weeks ago in favour of reopening the pool. Almost 90 per cent
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Beach joins world's top 20
It may not be blessed with golden sand, warm water and turquoise seas, but Brighton's beach has been named among the world's best. The resort does not even enter the Seaside Awards, which allow resorts to fly blue and yellow flags as a mark of cleanliness
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Grants time
Community groups in Worthing got together to launch the next round of awards from the town's Community Chest Fund. The Worthing Community Partnership supports local groups through grants made from the fund. The partnership was started in 1999 with the
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Bail success
A bail jumper was caught just hours after the launch of a police crackdown on criminals who avoid court. Police recently sent out letters to known criminals urging them to give themselves up. The alternative would be visits to their home addresses, which
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Praise for South Central
Will you stop putting such a negative slant on train stories? South Central does a far better job than Connex did (or does, according to co-workers who still have to use Connex). It's are not going to make everything perfect overnight. How about a positive
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Graffiti storm
A communications company has been sharply criticised for failing to clean up its act. In February, Councillor Sheila Player, leader of Worthing Borough Council, wrote to NTL asking the firm to remove graffiti from its green roadside boxes. Two months
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Knight wants Zamora to star
Albion chairman Dick Knight has urged Bobby Zamora to "do his talking on the pitch." The Seagulls' star striker makes what most fans expect to be his last home appearance for the club in tomorrow's must-win clash against Watford at Withdean. Zamora, linked
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Easter influx
Tourists made the most of the Easter sunshine and packed Worthing beaches. Despite poor weather at the weekend cutting the profits of some Worthing businesses, many reaped the rewards of the annual influx of holidaymakers. Hundreds flocked to the coast
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
Dear old Madge. She has become the archetypal poor little rich girl. One of the world's wealthiest pop stars, she is sad, batty and pathetically out of touch with reality. I put it down to too much hard work. All that flexing of muscles and snarling at
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Comedy: Terry Garoghan - Brighton The Musical, Corn Exchgange. Brighton, April 25-26
Whether or not the comic songs in this legendary musical celebrate or mock the areas of Brighton and Hove they discuss, local audiences have never seemed to care. The show has been popular since it first took to the Concorde stage in 1996. Taking well-known
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Stage: Chichester Fesitval (summer season), April 26-Oct 4
The Chichester Festival Theatre opens for its summer season on Saturday. It will be the earliest start to a new season ever and heralds a ruling triumvirate of artistic directors. There will be four productions in the main theatre and five in the Minerva
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Gig guide, April 25-May 1
The legendary Tom Jones, British punk legends The Damned, alternative US rock band Folk Implosion and LA-based Devics are all in Sussex this week. DEVICS, Freebutt, Brighton, April 27 Fresh from their single Red Morning and album The Stars At Saint Andrea
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Red roses galore
I thought I was the only one to remember St George's Day as I sported my red rose. Apart from some flags flying on various buildings, there was nothing else to suggest this was our patron saint's day - until I entered ASDA. There, lo and behold, red roses
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Jane's family describe their devastation
Distraught Liz Longhurst fought back tears as she read out a heart-breaking statement from her daughter's boyfriend to the nation's media today. Malcolm Sentance, 34, is staying with friends outside Sussex, too shattered by Jane's death to face the Press
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A clean break?
What an interesting but sad story about the closure of Wilson's family laundry in Kemp Town, Brighton, showing the last two brothers, Christopher and Timothy (The Argus, April 5). I remember the Wilsons particularly well. We moved down from Clapton, in
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Knuckle rap
When Brighton and Hove Labour councillors call for people not to change their voting habits because of the Iraq conflict, how, I wonder, are you supposed to show your thorough displeasure at the Government's action? Unless there is a direct electoral
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It's local only
Rachael Webb, who lives in Rottingdean Coastal ward, complains she has received no election literature during the election campaign for Brighton and Hove City Council. I cannot speak for other parties' activities but I can assure her the three Labour
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Who funds it?
Mrs S Willard raises the question of concessionary bus fares with Countycards before 9am (Letters, April 24). Local councils throughout Sussex organise this scheme so now is the ideal time to raise this with all candidates hoping for election. Which of
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Rugby: Heath set for play-off crunch
Top scorer Henry Goodburn has a try and a post match party to catch up on when Haywards Heath stage the biggest ever club game in Sussex tomorrow. Heath tackle South West One runners-up Reading in a play-off for the last remaining place in National Three
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Basic right
I was appalled when hearing that some students at Blatchington Mill School in Hove had been barred from school for two months prior to taking their GCSE examinations for voicing their opinions publicly. Banning freedom of speech was the hallmark of Hitler's
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Blanket vote
The current local election here in St Peter's ward, Brighton, is a truly surreal experience. Despite the novelty of a fully postal-based voting system and a ballot paper crammed with candidates, only two parties - the Greens and Labour - have even bothered
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Ryman: Pearce targets victory
Bognor boss Jack Pearce has told his men to forget about grinding out the point they need for promotion. A draw against Lewes at Nyewood Lane will send Rocks into the top flight and Pearce admits nerves are playing a part. The last thing he wants his
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Piles of trouble to solve on the prom
So, Labour councillors Alun Jones, Chris Wainwright, Dan Fox and John Warmington want to see Hove seafront, lawns and promenade kept unspoiled and maintained in good condition, do they (Letters April 23)? Well, you could have knocked me down with a feather
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Cricket: Sussex seconds clinch victory
Paul Hutchison claimed 5-45 in 17 overs to take Sussex's 2nd XI to a convincing victory over Hampshire in the one-innings, two-day clash at West End. Sussex thrashed their neighbours by 127 runs as Hampshire, chasing a target of 397 in 96 overs, were
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Speedway: Stars will fill in for Loram
Eastbourne Eagles are building up a treasure trove of top riders to replace injured ace Mark Loram. Billy Janniro, Lee Richardson and Todd Wiltshire have already been booked for guest appearances, and they are likely to be joined by Peter Karlsson and
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Golf: Seaford ace blows rivals away
David Mills' early season form suggests he is more than capable of making 2003 a year to remember. Qualifying for the EuroPro Tour and the National Club Pro championship was followed by winning the Sussex PGU Spring Meeting at Willingdon. This confirmed
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Hockey: Brighton happy to be underdogs
Carlo Missirian knows the size of the task facing his Brighton side when they meet Lewes in tomorrow's Sussex Cup final. Lewes boast home advantage for the final and play three leagues above Brighton in National League division two. After beating another
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Levi to launch budget supermarket line
Levi Strauss has confirmed it wants to use supermarkets to sell a new range of discount clothing. It comes despite a bitter legal battle with Tesco over the right of the chain to sell cut-price Levis, sourced from the so-called "grey market" outside Europe
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Barclays faces revolt over pay
Barclays Bank has become the latest company to face a shareholder rebellion over executive pay arrangements. Almost three out of ten of the larger shareholders registered dissent over rewards for top executives ahead of yesterday's annual meeting. The
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Plaque of infamy
A plaque was due to be placed on the grave of one of Littlehampton's most infamous residents today. Kitty O'Shea was the controversial wife of 19th Century Irish politician Charles Stewart Parnell and is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery. Fans of the Irish
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Dixons set for target
Electrical retailer Dixons has reassured investors full-year profits are likely to be in line with scaleddown market expectations. Forecasts for the year to May 3 were revised lower by City analysts in January after Dixons said Christmas sales had disappointed
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Dismay as poll reveals third of young adults have no pension
More than a third of young adults have yet to start saving for their retirement, according to a new report. The study polled 18 to 34-year-olds and found widespread recognition of the need for a pension but less evidence they were taking practical steps
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Man hurt in fight
A man suffered a suspected fractured jaw when he was attacked by a gang of five people. The fight broke out by traffic lights at the junction of Ditchling Road and Union Road, Brighton. The victim, 20, was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in
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Voters' postal apathy
Only one in four voters have returned their ballot papers in one of the largest postal electoral ballots ever carried out in Britain. The low returns have prompted fears the ballot to elect the new 54-strong Brighton and Hove City Council will be a flop
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£72,000 school post unfilled
The clock is ticking to find a new headteacher for one of Brighton's biggest schools before the start of the new academic year. Governors at the troubled East Brighton College of Media Arts have failed to find a new principal since Dr Jill Clough quit
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Chance to quiz Elvis's cousin
Elvis Presley fans could find out some of The King's intimate secrets if they take up an opportunity to grill a close member of his family. Elvis's cousin, Donna Presley, has agreed to hold a question and answer session when she makes her first trip from
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Conman preyed on elderly
A door-to-door salesman used his detailed knowledge of housing estates to target frail pensioners. Alan Heap conned his way into the homes of elderly people living alone in Brighton and Hove when he turned to crime to feed his drug habit. The 22-year-old
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Mission to rescue dancing bears
A Sussex-based charity formed by two friends over a decade ago has been helping relieve the suffering of hundreds of animals across the globe. The group's founder, Alan Knight, says their latest work with Indian dancing bears has been the most rewarding
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One runway's enough, says campaign
Councillors and residents in Crawley have formed a pressure group to will fight proposals for any runway expansion at Gatwick airport. The One is Enough group will dovetail with organisations such as the Gatwick Area Conservation Committee and the Horley
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What's in a name?
The A-Z of Sussex features a selection of hamlets and villages with some of the most amusing names in Britain. Try telling your friends in London you've just bought a pad in Burpham, Pease Pottage or Fulking without cracking a smile. And Knob Mill, Lickfold
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Housing may save hospital
Plans for a major redevelopment of a private hospital have been unveiled. Developers who want to convert the main King Edward VII Hospital into 192 flats and build a hospital next to it, have submitted a planning application. If it is approved it means
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April 25: Middlesex v Sussex (Tea)
Kevin Innes made a vital breakthrough for Sussex just before rain forced a halt to their Championship match against Middlesex at Lord's today. Innes ended a partnership of 117 in 29 overs between Andrew Strauss and Owais Shah when he trapped Shah lbw
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Sculptor's tribute to heroes of '66
The greatest moment in English football history has been captured by a Sussex sculptor. Renowned artist Philip Jackson has worked for over a year at his Midhurst studio on Champions, a huge four-tonne bronze depicting the national team's 1966 World Cup
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Tycoon tunes in to £40m
Music boss Simon Fuller has seen his fortune swell by £40 million in the past year, according to an annual rich list. The manager turned media mogul - who lives in Brighton and whose proteges S Club announced their split this week - is now worth £90 million
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Pool on the web
Arundel Open Air Pool campaigners are urging people to log on to their web site. Members of the Arundel and Downland Community Leisure Trust are still celebrating after a landslide vote two weeks ago in favour of reopening the pool. Almost 90 per cent
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Beach joins world's top 20
It may not be blessed with golden sand, warm water and turquoise seas, but Brighton's beach has been named among the world's best. The resort does not even enter the Seaside Awards, which allow resorts to fly blue and yellow flags as a mark of cleanliness
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Grants time
Community groups in Worthing got together to launch the next round of awards from the town's Community Chest Fund. The Worthing Community Partnership supports local groups through grants made from the fund. The partnership was started in 1999 with the
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Praise for South Central
Will you stop putting such a negative slant on train stories? South Central does a far better job than Connex did (or does, according to co-workers who still have to use Connex). It's are not going to make everything perfect overnight. How about a positive
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Graffiti storm
A communications company has been sharply criticised for failing to clean up its act. In February, Councillor Sheila Player, leader of Worthing Borough Council, wrote to NTL asking the firm to remove graffiti from its green roadside boxes. Two months
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Safety for swans
Patrols to protect two nesting swans from stone-throwing youths are proving to be a success during the school holidays. The swans, at a small stream near the Willowbrook industrial estate, Worthing, had already lost three eggs in the attacks when animal
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Knight wants Zamora to star
Albion chairman Dick Knight has urged Bobby Zamora to "do his talking on the pitch." The Seagulls' star striker makes what most fans expect to be his last home appearance for the club in tomorrow's must-win clash against Watford at Withdean. Zamora, linked
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Bigger stars
Who does Chris Eubank think he is? There are far more celebs in Brighton and Hove who the public acknowledge over him and who do not have to prance around looking for people to stop and stare. Most people ignore him and his toys. -A Jones, Hove
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Easter influx
Tourists made the most of the Easter sunshine and packed Worthing beaches. Despite poor weather at the weekend cutting the profits of some Worthing businesses, many reaped the rewards of the annual influx of holidaymakers. Hundreds flocked to the coast
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Czech-ing in
The leading civic figure from a town called Louny has visited Worthing. Jan Kerner, Mayor of Louny in the Czech Republic, was greeted at the town hall by Mayor of Worthing Eric Mardell. The pair enjoyed a cup of tea in the mayor's parlour and exchanged
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Report backing for supermarket
Major plans to build a supermarket at Worthing College have prompted months of research to fend off objectors. Retail giant Asda is hoping its proposed £20 million redevelopment of the Bolsover Road College will be considered by borough planners after
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Think Of It This Way, by John Parry
Dear old Madge. She has become the archetypal poor little rich girl. One of the world's wealthiest pop stars, she is sad, batty and pathetically out of touch with reality. I put it down to too much hard work. All that flexing of muscles and snarling at
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Art: Darvish Fakhr and Anna Hymas Quodart, Brighton, April 29-June 9
An art gallery opens in Brighton next week showcasing some of the South Coast's most promising talent. QUODart will provide some much-needed space to show off the city's thriving art scene. The gallery is attached to the QUOD Bar And Restaurant in North
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On stage, April 25-May1
Two classic musicals, a thriller/comic farce and an exploration of dysfunctional human relationships as seen through the eyes of a cat are our picks of the shows in Sussex this week. QUALITY TIME, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, until April 30 Seen through
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Gig guide, April 25-May 1
The legendary Tom Jones, British punk legends The Damned, alternative US rock band Folk Implosion and LA-based Devics are all in Sussex this week. DEVICS, Freebutt, Brighton, April 27 Fresh from their single Red Morning and album The Stars At Saint Andrea
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Rider hurt in crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash last night. The incident happened shortly after 8pm on the A283, near the junction with B2138 at Fittleworth, near Pulborough. A 37-year-old Chichester man was riding east on his Honda motorbike when it
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Housing may save hospital
Plans for a major redevelopment of a private hospital have been unveiled. Developers who want to convert the main King Edward VII Hospital into 192 flats and build a hospital next to it, have submitted a planning application. If it is approved it means
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Dog bit PC
A dog bit a policewoman as she tracked down its owner for letting it off its leash, a court heard. Digby, a bearded collie, had already snapped at the thigh of retired Christa Porter as she walked through Eastergate Playing Field, Barnham, near Bognor
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Job hopes for old cement works
A developer hoping to transform a disused cement works told a public inquiry the project would create almost 1,000 jobs. Callstone wants to knock down the derelict old Blue Circle Cement works site at Upper Beeding, near Steyning, and build a business
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One runway's enough, says campaign
Councillors and residents have formed a pressure group to fight proposals for runway expansion at Gatwick. The One Is Enough group will dovetail with organisations such as the Gatwick Area Conservation Committee and the Horley Anti-Runway Committee. Co-founder
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Girl, 17, assaulted
A girl of 17 was indecently assaulted in daylight, police said today. The teenager was attacked as she walked home alone in Bohemia Road, Hastings. She fought back by kicking the offender in the groin, causing him to flee up Bohemia Road towards Silverhill
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Help for home buyers
Struggling first-time home buyers in Eastbourne will benefit from a government-backed scheme to get them on the housing ladder. About £400,000 has been set aside this year by housing group Orbit First Step to help people secure their first home. People
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Red roses galore
I thought I was the only one to remember St George's Day as I sported my red rose. Apart from some flags flying on various buildings, there was nothing else to suggest this was our patron saint's day - until I entered ASDA. There, lo and behold, red roses
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Jane killing - man arrested
A man suspected of killing school teacher Jane Longhurst was today being questioned by murder squad detectives. The 35-year-old, believed to be the partner of one of Jane's friends, was arrested by police at his home in Hove at 9.04pm yesterday. He was
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A clean break?
What an interesting but sad story about the closure of Wilson's family laundry in Kemp Town, Brighton, showing the last two brothers, Christopher and Timothy (The Argus, April 5). I remember the Wilsons particularly well. We moved down from Clapton, in
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Knuckle rap
When Brighton and Hove Labour councillors call for people not to change their voting habits because of the Iraq conflict, how, I wonder, are you supposed to show your thorough displeasure at the Government's action? Unless there is a direct electoral
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How we stand
I am pleased Rachael Webb (Letters, April 22) has invited candidates in the Rottingdean Coastal ward to state their position on the BNP, workers' rights and cuts in council services. The Green Party has been unequivocal in its stance against the BNP and
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Ryman: Pearce targets victory
Bognor boss Jack Pearce has told his men to forget about grinding out the point they need for promotion. A draw against Lewes at Nyewood Lane will send Rocks into the top flight and Pearce admits nerves are playing a part. The last thing he wants his
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Speedway: Crump faces ban
Controversial Grand Prix star Jason Crump is in trouble again. Crump, who spearheads the Belle Vue challenge at Arlington tomorrow night, faces a ban from British speedway when the BSPA committee meet on May 6. Crump and Peterborough's Ryan Sullivan were
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Golf: Seaford ace blows rivals away
David Mills' early season form suggests he is more than capable of making 2003 a year to remember. Qualifying for the EuroPro Tour and the National Club Pro championship was followed by winning the Sussex PGU Spring Meeting at Willingdon. This confirmed
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Knight wants Zamora to star
Albion chairman Dick Knight has urged Bobby Zamora to "do his talking on the pitch." The Seagulls' star striker makes what most fans expect to be his last home appearance for the club in tomorrow's must-win clash against Watford at Withdean. Zamora, linked
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Hockey: Brighton happy to be underdogs
Carlo Missirian knows the size of the task facing his Brighton side when they meet Lewes in tomorrow's Sussex Cup final. Lewes boast home advantage for the final and play three leagues above Brighton in National League division two. After beating another
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Levi to launch budget supermarket line
Levi Strauss has confirmed it wants to use supermarkets to sell a new range of discount clothing. It comes despite a bitter legal battle with Tesco over the right of the chain to sell cut-price Levis, sourced from the so-called "grey market" outside Europe
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Hunting for a job takes a new turn
Unemployed people have lost their nearest job centre in a reshuffle of the service. The closure of the centre in St James's Street, Kemp Town, Brighton, has meant local residents now have to go to the branch in Old Steine. Brighton's other branches are
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Dixons set for target
Electrical retailer Dixons has reassured investors full-year profits are likely to be in line with scaleddown market expectations. Forecasts for the year to May 3 were revised lower by City analysts in January after Dixons said Christmas sales had disappointed
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Buy-to-let bubble looks set to burst
Sell your houses and get back into shares. That's not the kind of advice you expect from Britain's biggest building society. In it's latest housing market analysis, Nationwide Building Society said: "Since the end of 1999, blue chip stocks have lost about
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Man hurt in fight
A man suffered a suspected fractured jaw when he was attacked by a gang of five people. The fight broke out by traffic lights at the junction of Ditchling Road and Union Road, Brighton. The victim, 20, was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in
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Voters' postal apathy
Only one in four voters have returned their ballot papers in one of the largest postal electoral ballots ever carried out in Britain. The low returns have prompted fears the ballot to elect the new 54-strong Brighton and Hove City Council will be a flop
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Chance to quiz Elvis's cousin
Elvis Presley fans could find out some of The King's intimate secrets if they take up an opportunity to grill a close member of his family. Elvis's cousin, Donna Presley, has agreed to hold a question and answer session when she makes her first trip from
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Mission to rescue dancing bears
A Sussex-based charity formed by two friends over a decade ago has been helping relieve the suffering of hundreds of animals across the globe. The group's founder, Alan Knight, says their latest work with Indian dancing bears has been the most rewarding
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One runway's enough, says campaign
Councillors and residents in Crawley have formed a pressure group to will fight proposals for any runway expansion at Gatwick airport. The One is Enough group will dovetail with organisations such as the Gatwick Area Conservation Committee and the Horley
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What's in a name?
The A-Z of Sussex features a selection of hamlets and villages with some of the most amusing names in Britain. Try telling your friends in London you've just bought a pad in Burpham, Pease Pottage or Fulking without cracking a smile. And Knob Mill, Lickfold
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April 25: Middlesex v Sussex (Tea)
Kevin Innes made a vital breakthrough for Sussex just before rain forced a halt to their Championship match against Middlesex at Lord's today. Innes ended a partnership of 117 in 29 overs between Andrew Strauss and Owais Shah when he trapped Shah lbw
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April 24: Middlesex v Sussex (Close)
Sussex are in a strong position to open their Championship campaign with a victory over Middlesex. The foundations were laid by James Kirtley and the rejuvenated Jason Lewry at Lord's on day two of the County Championship opener. The pair shared five
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April 23: Middlesex v Sussex (Close)
James Kirtley and Jason Lewry chose the most famous stage of all to demonstrate just how important they will be to Sussex's hopes of becoming a genuine force in the county game. The pair shared the new ball for only the second time since last May against
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Armed guard at court
Armed police were on patrol outside a court as a man admitted conspiring to steal sports cars worth £200,000. Paul Hannon, 29, helped take 11 high-performance cars on display during a late-night raid on November 12 last year. Acting on confidential information
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Mast on agenda by mistake
A phone mast which slipped through the system because of a blunder by planners has appeared on a council agenda - more than two years late and by mistake. One2One, now named T-mobile, was granted permission to put up the antenna on the forecourt of the
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Too many murders
I feel so sad for the family of Jane Longhurst. It is horrific that a lovely woman has been murdered. I feel for all her colleagues and pupils. This is a terrible act of evil and I hope the monster is found before another person is killed. I am concerned
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Safety for swans
Patrols to protect two nesting swans from stone-throwing youths are proving to be a success during the school holidays. The swans, at a small stream near the Willowbrook industrial estate, Worthing, had already lost three eggs in the attacks when animal
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Bigger stars
Who does Chris Eubank think he is? There are far more celebs in Brighton and Hove who the public acknowledge over him and who do not have to prance around looking for people to stop and stare. Most people ignore him and his toys. -A Jones, Hove
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Victim's help
A teenager who survived a nightmarish road crash helped raise funds for the hospital which saved him. Andrew Hill, 14, suffered horrific injuries when the car he was travelling in collided with another on the A27, near his home in Clapham, near Worthing
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Czech-ing in
The leading civic figure from a town called Louny has visited Worthing. Jan Kerner, Mayor of Louny in the Czech Republic, was greeted at the town hall by Mayor of Worthing Eric Mardell. The pair enjoyed a cup of tea in the mayor's parlour and exchanged
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Report backing for supermarket
Major plans to build a supermarket at Worthing College have prompted months of research to fend off objectors. Retail giant Asda is hoping its proposed £20 million redevelopment of the Bolsover Road College will be considered by borough planners after
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Christopher Hawtree, from Hove, says: "There is something about the way in which we are bombarded with the word City. "Everything seems to include it - City Clean, City Direct, City News." He even complains about The Argus billboards which sometimes have
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Night clubbing, April 25-26
With summer just round the corner, Brighton's top clubs want to get you in the mood this weekend. GORGEOUS, The Zap, King's Road Arches, April 26 Is there anyone out there who doesn't love Norman Jay? Nope, I didn't think so. Dusted will be returning
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Art: Darvish Fakhr and Anna Hymas Quodart, Brighton, April 29-June 9
An art gallery opens in Brighton next week showcasing some of the South Coast's most promising talent. QUODart will provide some much-needed space to show off the city's thriving art scene. The gallery is attached to the QUOD Bar And Restaurant in North
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At the cinema, April 25-May 1
Here are cinema listings for the coming week. Just find the film you want and see where it's showing. ANIMAL FARM (U) at Brighton Duke of York's. (Sat only) BULLET PROOF MONK (12A) at Brighton Odeon, Brighton UGC, Eastbourne UGC, Hastings Odeon. CATCH
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Jazz this week, April 25-May 1
Here's a round-up of the top jazz and blues performers appearing at Sussex venues in the next seven days. MIKE CARR'S BLUE NOTE BAND: Classic grooves from the Hammond B3 master plus Steve Kaldestad on the saxophone and the Fishwick brothers on trumpet
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Classical: The Szabo Trio, Edes House, Chichester, April 25-26
The Szabo Trio comprises pianist Leslie Hollingworth, cellist Benedict Rogers and violinist Gabrielle Painter. They first worked together at the Chichester festivities last year and all studied at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music. This weekend they
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On stage, April 25-May1
Two classic musicals, a thriller/comic farce and an exploration of dysfunctional human relationships as seen through the eyes of a cat are our picks of the shows in Sussex this week. QUALITY TIME, Marlborough Theatre, Brighton, until April 30 Seen through
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Simply Red, Brighton Centre, Brighton, May 4
With Simply Red's last album gathering dust in bargain buckets all over the land, it was feared the flame had gone out for redhead Mick Hucknall. Love In The Russian Winter, released in 1999, was a flop by Simply Red's high standards. It only just broke
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Jane killing - man arrested
A man suspected of killing school teacher Jane Longhurst was today being questioned by murder squad detectives. The 35-year-old, believed to be the partner of one of Jane's friends, was arrested by police at his home in Hove at 9.04pm yesterday. He was
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Boxing: Wayne suffers title setback
Sussex fighter Wayne Alexander has had to pull out of his challenge for the interim WBO middleweight title. Hailsham-based Alexander was due to meet Argentinian Hector Javier Velazco at Bethnal Green on May 8. The winner of the interim showdown will be
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Baseball: Bucs are back
Reigning champions Brighton Buccaneers begin the defence of their crown when the new Rawlings National League gets under way this weekend. The Bucs begin at Waterhall on Sunday against London who finished top of the league last year before blowing out
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How we stand
I am pleased Rachael Webb (Letters, April 22) has invited candidates in the Rottingdean Coastal ward to state their position on the BNP, workers' rights and cuts in council services. The Green Party has been unequivocal in its stance against the BNP and
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Dr Martens: Hastings facing the drop
Hastings United will be relegated from the Dr Martens premier division if they fail to win at Weymouth tomorrow. They would also face the drop regardless of their own result if Hinckley win at Tiverton and Grantham pick up a point at Worcester. Manager
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Dr Martens: Borough boss is ahead of the game
Eastern division leaders Eastbourne Borough can clinch promotion and the title tomorrow one year ahead of schedule. Garry Wilson's men require one point from their remaining two matches starting with tomorrow's trip to King's Lynn to guarantee their spot
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Ryman: Parris calls for summit meeting
Terry Parris has called on Sussex clubs to get together in a bid to stamp out the trouble which has marred two of this week's derby clashes. The Lewes chairman wants to meet with the likes of Horsham and Worthing to put an end to the ugly scenes witnessed
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Cricket: Sussex can turn the screw
Sussex skipper Chris Adams is backing his bowlers to lead the county to victory in their Championship opener against Middlesex. They will resume on 194-9 in their second innings at Lord's today, a lead of 317, after bowling out Middlesex for just 116
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Speedway: Crump faces ban
Controversial Grand Prix star Jason Crump is in trouble again. Crump, who spearheads the Belle Vue challenge at Arlington tomorrow night, faces a ban from British speedway when the BSPA committee meet on May 6. Crump and Peterborough's Ryan Sullivan were
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Mixed feelings for Hornets' boss
Watford chief Ray Lewington has expressed reservations about condemning Steve Coppell to the drop. Lewington admitted: "The thought of us getting something at Brighton and sending them down does not fill me with joy. Obviously we will be trying our hardest
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Knight wants Zamora to star
Albion chairman Dick Knight has urged Bobby Zamora to "do his talking on the pitch." The Seagulls' star striker makes what most fans expect to be his last home appearance for the club in tomorrow's must-win clash against Watford at Withdean. Zamora, linked
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Opec in talks to curb oil production
Opec representatives have begun emergency talks as pressure mounted for the cartel to curb oil production and reduce oversupply now that the war in Iraq is over. Several members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, who boosted their production
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Hunting for a job takes a new turn
Unemployed people have lost their nearest job centre in a reshuffle of the service. The closure of the centre in St James's Street, Kemp Town, Brighton, has meant local residents now have to go to the branch in Old Steine. Brighton's other branches are
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Dairy post to increase
The number of letters and parcels delivered by milkmen and women is set to increase. Express Dairies will be able to deliver up to 46 million postal items a year for the next seven years after being given a licence by the industry's regulator Postcomm
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Buy-to-let bubble looks set to burst
Sell your houses and get back into shares. That's not the kind of advice you expect from Britain's biggest building society. In it's latest housing market analysis, Nationwide Building Society said: "Since the end of 1999, blue chip stocks have lost about
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Off-road biker in hit-and-run horror
A walker has appealed for help to trace a motorcyclist who ran into him on the South Downs, leaving him injured and bleeding. Arthur Moore, 51, was walking in the Kithurst Hill area, near Storrington, when the motorbike, being ridden illegally off-road
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Schools on Sars alert
Schools and universities in Sussex today handed out leaflets giving advice to students in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly Sars virus. As alarm over the killer bug grows around the world, education chiefs are confident they can prevent it from
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Raiders target supermarket
Armed raiders last night held up staff at a village supermarket, escaping with about £200. Two men entered the Co-op in High Street, Rottingdean, at 9.15pm, pretending to be customers. One produced a knife and threatened the 22-year-old male supervisor
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April 25: Middlesex v Sussex (Lunch)
Sussex needed another disciplined performance from their bowlers as they chased victory in their opening Championship match against Middlesex at Lord's today. The county extended their second innings for another 3.1 overs before they were bowled out for
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April 24: Middlesex v Sussex (Close)
Sussex are in a strong position to open their Championship campaign with a victory over Middlesex. The foundations were laid by James Kirtley and the rejuvenated Jason Lewry at Lord's on day two of the County Championship opener. The pair shared five
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April 24: Middlesex v Sussex (Tea)
Sussex are in a good position in their opening Championship match against Middlesex, although wickets continued to tumble at Lord's. The county bowled out Middlesex for just 116 this morning to give themselves a first innings lead of 123 but they lost
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April 24: Middlesex v Sussex (Lunch)
Sussex took control of the Championship match at Lord's after bowling out Middlesex for 116 today. James Kirtley and Mushtaq Ahmed both took two wickets, Jason Lewry also struck and Middlesex contributed to their own downfall with a comical run-out as
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April 23: Middlesex v Sussex (Close)
James Kirtley and Jason Lewry chose the most famous stage of all to demonstrate just how important they will be to Sussex's hopes of becoming a genuine force in the county game. The pair shared the new ball for only the second time since last May against
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April 23: Middlesex v Sussex (Lunch)
Sussex found themselves in early trouble at Lord's today after they lost three wickets in six overs on the first day of their Championship opener against Middlesex. Richard Montgomerie and Murray Goodwin appeared to have blunted Middlesex's new ball threat
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Armed guard at court
Armed police were on patrol outside a court as a man admitted conspiring to steal sports cars worth £200,000. Paul Hannon, 29, helped take 11 high-performance cars on display during a late-night raid on November 12 last year. Acting on confidential information
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Mast on agenda by mistake
A phone mast which slipped through the system because of a blunder by planners has appeared on a council agenda - more than two years late and by mistake. One2One, now named T-mobile, was granted permission to put up the antenna on the forecourt of the
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Cat loses eye after shooting
A cat lost an eye after being shot with a suspected pellet gun. It is the second time black tabby Mabel has been shot in two months. The attack follows the killing of another family cat in Worthing by a sniper with an air gun, as reported in The Argus
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Bail success
A bail jumper was caught just hours after the launch of a police crackdown on criminals who avoid court. Police recently sent out letters to known criminals urging them to give themselves up. The alternative would be visits to their home addresses, which
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Too many murders
I feel so sad for the family of Jane Longhurst. It is horrific that a lovely woman has been murdered. I feel for all her colleagues and pupils. This is a terrible act of evil and I hope the monster is found before another person is killed. I am concerned
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Victim's help
A teenager who survived a nightmarish road crash helped raise funds for the hospital which saved him. Andrew Hill, 14, suffered horrific injuries when the car he was travelling in collided with another on the A27, near his home in Clapham, near Worthing
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Feedback, with Simon Bradshaw
Christopher Hawtree, from Hove, says: "There is something about the way in which we are bombarded with the word City. "Everything seems to include it - City Clean, City Direct, City News." He even complains about The Argus billboards which sometimes have
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Night clubbing, April 25-26
With summer just round the corner, Brighton's top clubs want to get you in the mood this weekend. GORGEOUS, The Zap, King's Road Arches, April 26 Is there anyone out there who doesn't love Norman Jay? Nope, I didn't think so. Dusted will be returning
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Jazz this week, April 25-May 1
Here's a round-up of the top jazz and blues performers appearing at Sussex venues in the next seven days. MIKE CARR'S BLUE NOTE BAND: Classic grooves from the Hammond B3 master plus Steve Kaldestad on the saxophone and the Fishwick brothers on trumpet
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Classical: The Szabo Trio, Edes House, Chichester, April 25-26
The Szabo Trio comprises pianist Leslie Hollingworth, cellist Benedict Rogers and violinist Gabrielle Painter. They first worked together at the Chichester festivities last year and all studied at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music. This weekend they
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Comedy: Terry Garoghan - Brighton The Musical, Corn Exchgange. Brighton, April 25-26
Whether or not the comic songs in this legendary musical celebrate or mock the areas of Brighton and Hove they discuss, local audiences have never seemed to care. The show has been popular since it first took to the Concorde stage in 1996. Taking well-known
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Stage: Chichester Fesitval (summer season), April 26-Oct 4
The Chichester Festival Theatre opens for its summer season on Saturday. It will be the earliest start to a new season ever and heralds a ruling triumvirate of artistic directors. There will be four productions in the main theatre and five in the Minerva
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Simply Red, Brighton Centre, Brighton, May 4
With Simply Red's last album gathering dust in bargain buckets all over the land, it was feared the flame had gone out for redhead Mick Hucknall. Love In The Russian Winter, released in 1999, was a flop by Simply Red's high standards. It only just broke
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Driver is trapped
A van driver had to be cut free from his vehicle when it overturned on to its roof early today. The man, believed to be in his 40s and from London, was taken to St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, with minor injuries. Fire crews had to use cutting and
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Armed guard at court
Armed police were on patrol outside a court as a man admitted conspiring to steal sports cars worth £200,000. Paul Hannon, 29, helped take 11 high-performance cars on display during a late-night raid on November 12 last year. Acting on confidential information
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Cashpoint con warning
Bank card conmen are using a device called the Lebanese loop to raid accounts, police said today. The conmen place a magnetic ribbon into a cashpoint before standing by and watching as the card user sees their card swallowed by the machine. The culprits
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Uncle and nephew burglars jailed
An uncle and nephew who tried to smash their way into a leather warehouse have been jailed. High on drink and drugs, David Whitley, 47, and John Stagg, 37, had armed themselves with crowbars but the pair were overheard discussing the planned break-in
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Jane's family describe their devastation
Distraught Liz Longhurst fought back tears as she read out a heart-breaking statement from her daughter's boyfriend to the nation's media today. Malcolm Sentance, 34, is staying with friends outside Sussex, too shattered by Jane's death to face the Press
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Boxing: Wayne suffers title setback
Sussex fighter Wayne Alexander has had to pull out of his challenge for the interim WBO middleweight title. Hailsham-based Alexander was due to meet Argentinian Hector Javier Velazco at Bethnal Green on May 8. The winner of the interim showdown will be
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It's local only
Rachael Webb, who lives in Rottingdean Coastal ward, complains she has received no election literature during the election campaign for Brighton and Hove City Council. I cannot speak for other parties' activities but I can assure her the three Labour
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Baseball: Bucs are back
Reigning champions Brighton Buccaneers begin the defence of their crown when the new Rawlings National League gets under way this weekend. The Bucs begin at Waterhall on Sunday against London who finished top of the league last year before blowing out
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Who funds it?
Mrs S Willard raises the question of concessionary bus fares with Countycards before 9am (Letters, April 24). Local councils throughout Sussex organise this scheme so now is the ideal time to raise this with all candidates hoping for election. Which of
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Rugby: Heath set for play-off crunch
Top scorer Henry Goodburn has a try and a post match party to catch up on when Haywards Heath stage the biggest ever club game in Sussex tomorrow. Heath tackle South West One runners-up Reading in a play-off for the last remaining place in National Three
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Basic right
I was appalled when hearing that some students at Blatchington Mill School in Hove had been barred from school for two months prior to taking their GCSE examinations for voicing their opinions publicly. Banning freedom of speech was the hallmark of Hitler's
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Dr Martens: Hastings facing the drop
Hastings United will be relegated from the Dr Martens premier division if they fail to win at Weymouth tomorrow. They would also face the drop regardless of their own result if Hinckley win at Tiverton and Grantham pick up a point at Worcester. Manager
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Blanket vote
The current local election here in St Peter's ward, Brighton, is a truly surreal experience. Despite the novelty of a fully postal-based voting system and a ballot paper crammed with candidates, only two parties - the Greens and Labour - have even bothered
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Dr Martens: Borough boss is ahead of the game
Eastern division leaders Eastbourne Borough can clinch promotion and the title tomorrow one year ahead of schedule. Garry Wilson's men require one point from their remaining two matches starting with tomorrow's trip to King's Lynn to guarantee their spot
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Piles of trouble to solve on the prom
So, Labour councillors Alun Jones, Chris Wainwright, Dan Fox and John Warmington want to see Hove seafront, lawns and promenade kept unspoiled and maintained in good condition, do they (Letters April 23)? Well, you could have knocked me down with a feather
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Ryman: Parris calls for summit meeting
Terry Parris has called on Sussex clubs to get together in a bid to stamp out the trouble which has marred two of this week's derby clashes. The Lewes chairman wants to meet with the likes of Horsham and Worthing to put an end to the ugly scenes witnessed
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Cricket: Sussex seconds clinch victory
Paul Hutchison claimed 5-45 in 17 overs to take Sussex's 2nd XI to a convincing victory over Hampshire in the one-innings, two-day clash at West End. Sussex thrashed their neighbours by 127 runs as Hampshire, chasing a target of 397 in 96 overs, were
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Cricket: Sussex can turn the screw
Sussex skipper Chris Adams is backing his bowlers to lead the county to victory in their Championship opener against Middlesex. They will resume on 194-9 in their second innings at Lord's today, a lead of 317, after bowling out Middlesex for just 116
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Speedway: Stars will fill in for Loram
Eastbourne Eagles are building up a treasure trove of top riders to replace injured ace Mark Loram. Billy Janniro, Lee Richardson and Todd Wiltshire have already been booked for guest appearances, and they are likely to be joined by Peter Karlsson and
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Mixed feelings for Hornets' boss
Watford chief Ray Lewington has expressed reservations about condemning Steve Coppell to the drop. Lewington admitted: "The thought of us getting something at Brighton and sending them down does not fill me with joy. Obviously we will be trying our hardest
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Opec in talks to curb oil production
Opec representatives have begun emergency talks as pressure mounted for the cartel to curb oil production and reduce oversupply now that the war in Iraq is over. Several members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, who boosted their production
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Barclays faces revolt over pay
Barclays Bank has become the latest company to face a shareholder rebellion over executive pay arrangements. Almost three out of ten of the larger shareholders registered dissent over rewards for top executives ahead of yesterday's annual meeting. The
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Plaque of infamy
A plaque was due to be placed on the grave of one of Littlehampton's most infamous residents today. Kitty O'Shea was the controversial wife of 19th Century Irish politician Charles Stewart Parnell and is buried in Littlehampton Cemetery. Fans of the Irish
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Dairy post to increase
The number of letters and parcels delivered by milkmen and women is set to increase. Express Dairies will be able to deliver up to 46 million postal items a year for the next seven years after being given a licence by the industry's regulator Postcomm
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Dismay as poll reveals third of young adults have no pension
More than a third of young adults have yet to start saving for their retirement, according to a new report. The study polled 18 to 34-year-olds and found widespread recognition of the need for a pension but less evidence they were taking practical steps
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Off-road biker in hit-and-run horror
A walker has appealed for help to trace a motorcyclist who ran into him on the South Downs, leaving him injured and bleeding. Arthur Moore, 51, was walking in the Kithurst Hill area, near Storrington, when the motorbike, being ridden illegally off-road
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Schools on Sars alert
Schools and universities in Sussex today handed out leaflets giving advice to students in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly Sars virus. As alarm over the killer bug grows around the world, education chiefs are confident they can prevent it from
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£72,000 school post unfilled
The clock is ticking to find a new headteacher for one of Brighton's biggest schools before the start of the new academic year. Governors at the troubled East Brighton College of Media Arts have failed to find a new principal since Dr Jill Clough quit
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Raiders target supermarket
Armed raiders last night held up staff at a village supermarket, escaping with about £200. Two men entered the Co-op in High Street, Rottingdean, at 9.15pm, pretending to be customers. One produced a knife and threatened the 22-year-old male supervisor
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Conman preyed on elderly
A door-to-door salesman used his detailed knowledge of housing estates to target frail pensioners. Alan Heap conned his way into the homes of elderly people living alone in Brighton and Hove when he turned to crime to feed his drug habit. The 22-year-old
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Housing may save hospital
Plans for a major redevelopment of a private hospital have been unveiled. Developers who want to convert the main King Edward VII Hospital into 192 flats and build a hospital next to it, have submitted a planning application. If it is approved it means
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April 25: Middlesex v Sussex (Lunch)
Sussex needed another disciplined performance from their bowlers as they chased victory in their opening Championship match against Middlesex at Lord's today. The county extended their second innings for another 3.1 overs before they were bowled out for
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April 24: Middlesex v Sussex (Tea)
Sussex are in a good position in their opening Championship match against Middlesex, although wickets continued to tumble at Lord's. The county bowled out Middlesex for just 116 this morning to give themselves a first innings lead of 123 but they lost
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April 24: Middlesex v Sussex (Lunch)
Sussex took control of the Championship match at Lord's after bowling out Middlesex for 116 today. James Kirtley and Mushtaq Ahmed both took two wickets, Jason Lewry also struck and Middlesex contributed to their own downfall with a comical run-out as
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April 23: Middlesex v Sussex (Lunch)
Sussex found themselves in early trouble at Lord's today after they lost three wickets in six overs on the first day of their Championship opener against Middlesex. Richard Montgomerie and Murray Goodwin appeared to have blunted Middlesex's new ball threat
