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Agent to be quizzed
Creditors will be given the opportunity to put their questions to letting agent Keith Youngs on the collapse of his firm. Sheffield-based insolvency practice Wilson Field plans to hold a creditors' meeting to discuss the Hove letting agency Youngs Owen
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Oh, they'll just Carry On selling
Ooh matron! Saucy Carry On icons Sid James and Hattie Jacques are set to feature on T-shirts, pyjamas and underwear as part of a huge revival of the comedies. Talks are even under way for a range of Carry On condoms in a merchandising blitz for the well-loved
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A is for aggregates, art and architecture
Josh Arghiros may have left school with just one O-level but it has not stopped him from starting a company. He is now working with some of the world's foremost architects to bring thought-provoking designs to Brighton and Hove. As managing director of
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
I can hardly believe that the blossom was still on the trees for more than 24 hours rather than spreading itself in a messy carpet before it had drawn breath. It is virtually mandatory that the lovely colours are blown into oblivion by a bitter wind just
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New virus is here to stay
With the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the Government has warned against travel to Toronto, Hong Kong, Beijing, Guangdong and Shanxi. The Department of Health and the Foreign Office issued new warnings after the World Health Organisation
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Girl gang in race attacks
Three girls have been arrested after two racist attacks in Brighton, one of which left a man badly bruised with broken teeth. In the first attack, at 10.30pm on Friday, a 53-year-old Greek man was tripped and knocked to the ground by a gang of girls near
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Go quickly
May we take it that Helen Mason (Letters, April 16), who is ashamed to be British, will shortly be leaving our shores for a land that will be perfect, as will Kevin Bence (Letters, April 18), who is also ashamed? When you go, take BN1 and John Parry with
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Labour poll checks row
Labour leaders came under fire today after apparently admitting they had been given a sneak preview of secret postal ballot forms for the city election. Ken Bodfish, Labour's leader on the city council, had warned party members the result was hanging
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Vote sensibly
I must add my voice to those who have spoken of the distinct possibility of electing a Tory council in Brighton and Hove by default on Thursday. Like many correspondents, I am against the Iraq war. However, what possible gain will result in voting against
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Dr Martens: Draw not enough for Hastings
Hastings United were relegated from the premier division after they could only manage a 1-1 draw away to Weymouth. Hastings needed to win and hope other results went their way to take their survival bid to the final weekend of the season, but Hinckley
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Arsonists put lives in danger
A police hunt has been launched for arsonists who started two separate fires at a council-owned block of flats in Hove. Detectives are linking the two fires, which they say put lives in danger. Officers were called to Conway Court in Clarendon Road by
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Clean bill
Having just spent a day in Brighton, I would strongly refute any suggestion that it is not one of the UK's cleanest resorts. The "litter pickers" were out in force along the seafront, the sun was shining, the Marina was a delight and we enjoyed a really
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Ryman: Rebels brought back down to earth
Worthing came back to earth following their 2-0 win at Lewes with a 4-1 Division One South defeat at highly-placed Whyteleafe. Rebels, playing their fourth game in a week, conceded three goals in the final 33 minutes after a penalty by Andy Walker had
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Coast roast
I write in support of the comments made by The Idler concerning various South Coast towns, notably Brighton. It comes as no surprise to me that Voice of The Argus immediately went on the offensive and criticised the writers. They suggest people should
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Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Chichester did their best to guarantee their highest possible finish by closing with a 2-1 victory over visitors Sidley United who led at half time through an own goal. Paul Thomas levelled for Chi from the penalty spot after Jamie Laidlaw was fouled
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Don't dissent
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Even from here I can hear the sound of pretentious bubbles being pricked. An ordinary South-East town? How dare they? We are a city! As someone who was born and lived in Brighton for 48 years, I fully agree with everything that
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Speedway: Eagles double up
Eastbourne Eagles notched their first double of the season with a 47-43 win over Belle Vue in Saturday night's Elite League clash at Arlington Stadium. The Sussex outfit beat the league's cellar team with a bit in hand but not without a scare or two en
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Officials just turn a blind eye to trouble
There was something horribly familiar with what Brighton and Hove City Council's neighbourhood manager, Paul Allen, said when defending the council's handling of problems at Downland Court (The Argus, April 4). He said: "The council is totally committed
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Cricket: Sussex beaten in nail-biter
Sussex supporters should prepare themselves for more nail-biting finishes as the Championship campaign unfolds. That's the view of skipper Chris Adams who also believes his side will win more of them than they lose. Sussex were beaten by three wickets
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Pulis: It's still in our hands
Stoke manager Tony Pulis rallied his players and claimed "It's in our hands" after the 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace took the battle for survival into the last day of the season. The Potters, beaten by Dele Adebola's late strike, need at least a point
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Stoke hit by call-ups
Albion's relegation rivals Stoke have been hit by international commitments ahead of Sunday's vital home game against Reading. Influential centre half Sergei Shtaniuk and key midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson have been called up by Belarus and Iceland respectively
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Deportees flown home
A group of unsuccessful Afghan asylum-seekers were being escorted on to flights home at Gatwick today. They are the first to be forcibly deported since the fall of their country's Taliban regime. Eight years ago the Home Office stopped sending refugees
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Brewery group in £2bn sell-off
Pubs chains, including Chef & Brewer and T&J Bernard, are to go on sale as part of a £2 billion disposal by owner Scottish & Newcastle (S&N). The Edinburgh-based company is thought to want to offload its retail division, which also features
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Bank to cut 600 financial adviser jobs
Lloyds TSB is to reduce the number of branch advisers who sell its financial products by a third. The 600 job cuts, which could be announced this week, are in response to the slump in demand for investment products. Insurers have highlighted in recent
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War blamed for house price fall
House prices across Sussex have fallen for the first time in 18 months, according to figures published today. The region is one of only ten in England and Wales which last month recorded a slip in the cost of homes, down 0.6 per cent in East Sussex and
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Hidden problems of many medicines
Always read the label, especially before taking your medicine, and you'll be amazed at what you can find. Beechams Flu-Plus, for instance, contains - apart from the customary paracetamol and decongestant - added sucrose, aspartame and the colours carmoisine
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Weight Watching with Judy Citron
When new clients join my telephone weight-loss classes, we often discuss the most common anxieties about dieting. Many people worry about feeling weak, others fear deprivation and some are unhappy about the loss of comfort food. Yet there is one fear
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Oh, they'll just Carry On selling
Ooh matron! Saucy Carry On icons Sid James and Hattie Jacques are set to feature on T-shirts, pyjamas and underwear as part of a huge revival of the comedies. Talks are even under way for a range of Carry On condoms in a merchandising blitz for the well-loved
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Work trap at home
Home-workers are often pressured into putting in long hours and face the usual stress of trying to balance work and family commitments. This is according to a study by researchers at the University of Teesside for the Economic and Social Research Council
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Pay rises at 3.5pc
Average pay rises jumped to 3.5 per cent, compared to three per cent in the first quarter of the year, as higher inflation feeds through to wage settlements, a new report shows. But the pay picture remained mixed, with wage freezes being imposed in parts
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A is for aggregates, art and architecture
Josh Arghiros may have left school with just one O-level but it has not stopped him from starting a company. He is now working with some of the world's foremost architects to bring thought-provoking designs to Brighton and Hove. As managing director of
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RMJ: We're ready for action
With a busy but smooth pre-season finished, 11 Sussex cricketers lined up at Lord's for our first competitive game, all itching to get onto the turf. So many people have carried out a lot of hard work and they will all be eager to make that effort translate
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
"You do realise the neighbours probably think you're some sort of Peeping Tom," I said to him indoors the other day. He was leaning against the frame of the back door looking at a large white bird on the roof of the house opposite through the binoculars
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Voice Of The Third Age: Lis Solkhon
I can hardly believe that the blossom was still on the trees for more than 24 hours rather than spreading itself in a messy carpet before it had drawn breath. It is virtually mandatory that the lovely colours are blown into oblivion by a bitter wind just
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Airline worker killed in crash
A woman has died in hospital after she was hit by a car while trying to cross a busy dual carriageway near Gatwick. Jodie Christina Patten, 24, was crossing the A23 on Saturday when the accident happened. She was involved in a collision with a BMW Z3
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Sad day for Jane's colleagues
Colleagues of murdered schoolteacher Jane Longhurst were today discussing how to help pupils deal with her death. The 96 children at Uplands special school in Hollingdean, Brighton, where Jane taught music, have had their return to school delayed until
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Plane spotter to get cash back
Sussex plane spotter Chris Wilson has won a legal battle for the return of his bail money from the Greek courts who put him behind bars for six weeks. BT technical officer Mr Wilson, 47, has received a letter from his solicitor saying the authorities
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Picture in hunt for store raider
Police have released a CD-fit picture of a man they want to trace in connection with a knife robbery on a shop in Eastbourne. A man with a knife threatened the 47-year-old owner of Continental Foodstores in Cavendish Place 9.20pm on April 8. He ordered
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Crooks prey on blind woman
A blind Eastbourne pensioner was duped into thinking two men would repair her roof - but they stole £200 while her back was turned. The two thieves, who gave the name Chapman, knocked on the 89-year-old's door in Latimer Road on Friday afternoon, saying
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Girl gang in race attacks
Three girls have been arrested after two racist attacks in Brighton, one of which left a man badly bruised with broken teeth. In the first attack, at 10.30pm on Friday, a 53-year-old Greek man was tripped and knocked to the ground by a gang of girls near
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Go quickly
May we take it that Helen Mason (Letters, April 16), who is ashamed to be British, will shortly be leaving our shores for a land that will be perfect, as will Kevin Bence (Letters, April 18), who is also ashamed? When you go, take BN1 and John Parry with
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Labour poll checks row
Labour leaders came under fire today after apparently admitting they had been given a sneak preview of secret postal ballot forms for the city election. Ken Bodfish, Labour's leader on the city council, had warned party members the result was hanging
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Jane: Man arrested for second time
A man was arrested by police tonight on suspicion of the murder of teacher Jane Longhurst. The 35-year-old man from Hove was detained in Brighton and taken to the custody centre in Hollingbury for questioning. A police spokesman confirmed he was the same
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Eubanks admired>
I don't know who Chris Eubank thinks he is either (A Jones, Letters, April 25) but I know this much: He is a fine example of how to make a way in this world given a very poor start in life. He does a lot of very good work for SPARKS, the Rockinghorse
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Dr Martens: Reds rue missed chances
Crawley went down 2-1 at relegated Ilkeston as they paid for missing a succession of chances. It was hardly the ideal preparation for tomorrow's League Cup final second leg when Reds aim to retrieve a 2-1 defecit against premier division strugglers Halesowen
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Dr Martens: Draw not enough for Hastings
Hastings United were relegated from the premier division after they could only manage a 1-1 draw away to Weymouth. Hastings needed to win and hope other results went their way to take their survival bid to the final weekend of the season, but Hinckley
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Dr Martens: Borough put celebrtaions on hold
Eastbourne Borough secured promotion to the premier division despite a 2-0 defeat at King's Lynn. Borough went into the game knowing that a point would be enough to take them up, but in the end it wasn't necessary as promotion rivals Stamford went down
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Ryman: Rebels brought back down to earth
Worthing came back to earth following their 2-0 win at Lewes with a 4-1 Division One South defeat at highly-placed Whyteleafe. Rebels, playing their fourth game in a week, conceded three goals in the final 33 minutes after a penalty by Andy Walker had
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Coast roast
I write in support of the comments made by The Idler concerning various South Coast towns, notably Brighton. It comes as no surprise to me that Voice of The Argus immediately went on the offensive and criticised the writers. They suggest people should
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Date
Matthew Clark: Round-Up
Chichester did their best to guarantee their highest possible finish by closing with a 2-1 victory over visitors Sidley United who led at half time through an own goal. Paul Thomas levelled for Chi from the penalty spot after Jamie Laidlaw was fouled
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Corpse!, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, until May 3
If you could murder a good night out at the theatre, the award-winning comedy-thriller Corpse! is to die for. Starring Peter Duncan, Colin Baker, Louise Jameson and David Warwick, this riotous whodunnit promises more red herrings than Billingsgate Market
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Don't dissent
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Even from here I can hear the sound of pretentious bubbles being pricked. An ordinary South-East town? How dare they? We are a city! As someone who was born and lived in Brighton for 48 years, I fully agree with everything that
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Matthew Clark: Hawks on course for second place
A stunning Kevin Townsend goal three minutes from time kept Whitehawk's bid for the runners-up spot in Division One on track as they edged a 1-0 victory over Hailsham. The Hawks, who play Selsey tomorrow and Pagham next Saturday, can leapfrog second-placed
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Vote for a great public service
Parish councils are often overshadowed by the larger authorities which hold the weight of political power. However, their role is no less important. Parish councils provide a vital service to communities as a forum for public debate. They are also a place
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Gone to seed
I have to agree with the comments made by Dan Kieran about our so-called lovely city-by-the-sea (The Argus, April 24.) Having lived here for five years, I can say I find it seedy and dirty, a city of garbage helped along by Brighton and Hove City Council
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Speedway: Eagles double up
Eastbourne Eagles notched their first double of the season with a 47-43 win over Belle Vue in Saturday night's Elite League clash at Arlington Stadium. The Sussex outfit beat the league's cellar team with a bit in hand but not without a scare or two en
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Officials just turn a blind eye to trouble
There was something horribly familiar with what Brighton and Hove City Council's neighbourhood manager, Paul Allen, said when defending the council's handling of problems at Downland Court (The Argus, April 4). He said: "The council is totally committed
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Cricket: Sussex beaten in nail-biter
Sussex supporters should prepare themselves for more nail-biting finishes as the Championship campaign unfolds. That's the view of skipper Chris Adams who also believes his side will win more of them than they lose. Sussex were beaten by three wickets
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Stoke hit by call-ups
Albion's relegation rivals Stoke have been hit by international commitments ahead of Sunday's vital home game against Reading. Influential centre half Sergei Shtaniuk and key midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson have been called up by Belarus and Iceland respectively
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Coppell plots great escape
Albion chief Steve Coppell is going to the Palace again for a royal escape from relegation. Coppell will be on the phone this week to Alan Pardew, his former Crystal Palace midfielder now in charge at Reading. The play-off bound Royals must win at Stoke
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Bank to cut 600 financial adviser jobs
Lloyds TSB is to reduce the number of branch advisers who sell its financial products by a third. The 600 job cuts, which could be announced this week, are in response to the slump in demand for investment products. Insurers have highlighted in recent
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Date
Hidden problems of many medicines
Always read the label, especially before taking your medicine, and you'll be amazed at what you can find. Beechams Flu-Plus, for instance, contains - apart from the customary paracetamol and decongestant - added sucrose, aspartame and the colours carmoisine
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Date
Weight Watching with Judy Citron
When new clients join my telephone weight-loss classes, we often discuss the most common anxieties about dieting. Many people worry about feeling weak, others fear deprivation and some are unhappy about the loss of comfort food. Yet there is one fear
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Date
Work trap at home
Home-workers are often pressured into putting in long hours and face the usual stress of trying to balance work and family commitments. This is according to a study by researchers at the University of Teesside for the Economic and Social Research Council
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Date
Pay rises at 3.5pc
Average pay rises jumped to 3.5 per cent, compared to three per cent in the first quarter of the year, as higher inflation feeds through to wage settlements, a new report shows. But the pay picture remained mixed, with wage freezes being imposed in parts
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Date
RMJ: We're ready for action
With a busy but smooth pre-season finished, 11 Sussex cricketers lined up at Lord's for our first competitive game, all itching to get onto the turf. So many people have carried out a lot of hard work and they will all be eager to make that effort translate
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Date
Stoke hit by call-ups
Albion's relegation rivals Stoke have been hit by international commitments ahead of Sunday's vital home game against Reading. Influential centre half Sergei Shtaniuk and key midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson have been called up by Belarus and Iceland respectively
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Family Life, by Bini McCall
"You do realise the neighbours probably think you're some sort of Peeping Tom," I said to him indoors the other day. He was leaning against the frame of the back door looking at a large white bird on the roof of the house opposite through the binoculars
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Madness of bus smash prank
Police were investigating today after someone released the handbrake of a parked bus, sending it smashing into a pub in a packed city centre street. Inspector Becky Newman of Brighton police said the incident in West Street could easily have killed people
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Father in Porsche tragedy
A father was killed in front of his two young sons when their Porsche sports car spun out of control, hit a tree and landed on its roof. Police said 40-year-old businessman Brian Coghlan lost control of his black GT2 as he drove his sons, aged six and
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Jane: Man arrested for second time
A man was arrested by police tonight on suspicion of the murder of teacher Jane Longhurst. The 35-year-old man from Hove was detained in Brighton and taken to the custody centre in Hollingbury for questioning. A police spokesman confirmed he was the same
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Eubanks admired>
I don't know who Chris Eubank thinks he is either (A Jones, Letters, April 25) but I know this much: He is a fine example of how to make a way in this world given a very poor start in life. He does a lot of very good work for SPARKS, the Rockinghorse
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Dr Martens: Reds rue missed chances
Crawley went down 2-1 at relegated Ilkeston as they paid for missing a succession of chances. It was hardly the ideal preparation for tomorrow's League Cup final second leg when Reds aim to retrieve a 2-1 defecit against premier division strugglers Halesowen
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Closet drama
Where are they? On Easter Sunday I spent a most enjoyable day in Brighton, having travelled on a day-trip coach from Marlow in Buckinghamshire. I walked on the promenade between the Palace Pier and the West Pier and back say two miles. I strolled to and
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Dr Martens: Draw gives Bowyer hope
St Leonards celebrated their first clean sheet of the season in the eastern division after a hard fought draw with mid-table Burnham. Saints were never unduly troubled at the back and, with sharper finishing in front of goal, could have claimed all three
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April 26: Albion 4 Watford 0
Never in the history of conflict with their bitterest enemies has a goal scored by Crystal Palace meant so much to so many at Albion. Solemn acceptance of the Seagulls' fate in the spring sunshine gave way to raucous celebration as news filtered through
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Dr Martens: Borough put celebrtaions on hold
Eastbourne Borough secured promotion to the premier division despite a 2-0 defeat at King's Lynn. Borough went into the game knowing that a point would be enough to take them up, but in the end it wasn't necessary as promotion rivals Stamford went down
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They call it hubby love
Janet Chapman is going to Graceland in memory of her late husband Peter, an Elvis Presley fanatic. Her living room remains a shrine to both Peter and the King. Elvis may have left the building but, because of Janet's love for her husband, he will always
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Ryman: Champagne goes flat for Bognor
Lewes silenced the crowd and their critics after gate-crashing Bognor's promotion party. A season's best turnout of 1,003 packed into Nyewood Lane on Saturday expecting to see Rocks pick up the point they needed to seal a return to the Ryman Premier Division
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A sad reputation
Suicides at Beachy Head are so common they rarely make headline news these days. But in the past fortnight, five bodies have been picked up from the base of the cliffs. It has also become a venue for joint-suicide pacts made over the internet. These deaths
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Date
Plane spotter to get cash back
Sussex plane spotter Chris Wilson has won a legal battle for the return of his bail money from the Greek courts who put him behind bars for six weeks. BT technical officer Mr Wilson, 47, has received a letter from his solicitor saying the authorities
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Date
Corpse!, Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, until May 3
If you could murder a good night out at the theatre, the award-winning comedy-thriller Corpse! is to die for. Starring Peter Duncan, Colin Baker, Louise Jameson and David Warwick, this riotous whodunnit promises more red herrings than Billingsgate Market
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Date
Matthew Clark: Hawks on course for second place
A stunning Kevin Townsend goal three minutes from time kept Whitehawk's bid for the runners-up spot in Division One on track as they edged a 1-0 victory over Hailsham. The Hawks, who play Selsey tomorrow and Pagham next Saturday, can leapfrog second-placed
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In The Arms Of Strangers, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer
War always makes a gutsy backdrop for a play, film, book or, in this case, a musical. There was a lot packed into this production, premiered at the Gardner Arts Centre by the Starlite Theatre company. It had passion, comedy, nostalgia, romance and good
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Date
Vote for a great public service
Parish councils are often overshadowed by the larger authorities which hold the weight of political power. However, their role is no less important. Parish councils provide a vital service to communities as a forum for public debate. They are also a place
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Date
Gone to seed
I have to agree with the comments made by Dan Kieran about our so-called lovely city-by-the-sea (The Argus, April 24.) Having lived here for five years, I can say I find it seedy and dirty, a city of garbage helped along by Brighton and Hove City Council
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Date
Coppell plots great escape
Albion chief Steve Coppell is going to the Palace again for a royal escape from relegation. Coppell will be on the phone this week to Alan Pardew, his former Crystal Palace midfielder now in charge at Reading. The play-off bound Royals must win at Stoke
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Date
Mother and son flee blaze
A mother and her ten-year-old son fled into the street in their nightclothes when fire ripped through their home. Tanya Duford, 38, and son Craig were watching Saturday morning TV when they were alerted by smoke drifting down from an upstairs bedroom.
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Sad day for Jane's colleagues
Colleagues of murdered schoolteacher Jane Longhurst were today discussing how to help pupils deal with her death. The 96 children at Uplands special school in Hollingdean, Brighton, where Jane taught music, have had their return to school delayed until
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April 26: Middlesex v Sussex (Result)
Sussex supporters should prepare themselves for more nail-biting finishes as the Championship campaign unfolds. That's the view of skipper Chris Adams who also believes his side will win more of them than they lose. Sussex were beaten by three wickets
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Getting to grips with Parkinson's
Parkinson's Disease is a progressive, neurological disorder which affects voluntary movements such as walking, talking, swallowing and writing. There are three main symptoms - tremor, rigidity and slowness of movements - but not everyone will experience
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Agent to be quizzed
Creditors will be given the opportunity to put their questions to letting agent Keith Youngs on the collapse of his firm. Sheffield-based insolvency practice Wilson Field plans to hold a creditors' meeting to discuss the Hove letting agency Youngs Owen
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Stoke hit by call-ups
Albion's relegation rivals Stoke have been hit by international commitments ahead of Sunday's vital home game against Reading. Influential centre half Sergei Shtaniuk and key midfielder Brynjar Gunnarsson have been called up by Belarus and Iceland respectively
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Date
Couple in blaze rescue
A couple were rescued from a smoke-filled block of flats in Worthing after a blaze in their kitchen. Two fire engines were called to the fire in Rowlands Road at 10.56pm yesterday. Sub Officer Clive Innocent, of Worthing fire station, said the couple
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Mum and son flee fire
A mother and her ten-year-old son fled into the street in their nightclothes when fire ripped through their Worthing home. Tanya Duford, 38, and son Craig were watching Saturday morning TV when they were alerted by smoke drifting down from an upstairs
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Date
Father in Porsche tragedy
A father was killed in front of his two young sons when their Porsche sports car spun out of control, hit a tree and landed on its roof. Police said 40-year-old businessman Brian Coghlan lost control of his black GT2 as he drove his sons, aged six and
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Date
New virus is here to stay
With the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the Government has warned against travel to Toronto, Hong Kong, Beijing, Guangdong and Shanxi. The Department of Health and the Foreign Office issued new warnings after the World Health Organisation
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Knife attack on man, 60
A 60-year-old man was stabbed in his leg and suffered minor cuts to his face and neck after he was dragged into town centre flats in Eastbourne. A Pevensey Road resident found the victim lying in a hallway. The man was admitted to Eastbourne District
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Madness of bus smash prank
Police were investigating today after someone released the handbrake of a parked bus, sending it smashing into a pub in a packed city centre street. Inspector Becky Newman of Brighton police said the incident in West Street could easily have killed people
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Date
Father in Porsche tragedy
A father was killed in front of his two young sons when their Porsche sports car spun out of control, hit a tree and landed on its roof. Police said 40-year-old businessman Brian Coghlan lost control of his black GT2 as he drove his sons, aged six and
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Date
Vote sensibly
I must add my voice to those who have spoken of the distinct possibility of electing a Tory council in Brighton and Hove by default on Thursday. Like many correspondents, I am against the Iraq war. However, what possible gain will result in voting against
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Date
Closet drama
Where are they? On Easter Sunday I spent a most enjoyable day in Brighton, having travelled on a day-trip coach from Marlow in Buckinghamshire. I walked on the promenade between the Palace Pier and the West Pier and back say two miles. I strolled to and
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Date
Dr Martens: Draw gives Bowyer hope
St Leonards celebrated their first clean sheet of the season in the eastern division after a hard fought draw with mid-table Burnham. Saints were never unduly troubled at the back and, with sharper finishing in front of goal, could have claimed all three
-
Date
April 26: Albion 4 Watford 0
Never in the history of conflict with their bitterest enemies has a goal scored by Crystal Palace meant so much to so many at Albion. Solemn acceptance of the Seagulls' fate in the spring sunshine gave way to raucous celebration as news filtered through
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Date
Arsonists put lives in danger
A police hunt has been launched for arsonists who started two separate fires at a council-owned block of flats in Hove. Detectives are linking the two fires, which they say put lives in danger. Officers were called to Conway Court in Clarendon Road by
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Date
Clean bill
Having just spent a day in Brighton, I would strongly refute any suggestion that it is not one of the UK's cleanest resorts. The "litter pickers" were out in force along the seafront, the sun was shining, the Marina was a delight and we enjoyed a really
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Date
They call it hubby love
Janet Chapman is going to Graceland in memory of her late husband Peter, an Elvis Presley fanatic. Her living room remains a shrine to both Peter and the King. Elvis may have left the building but, because of Janet's love for her husband, he will always
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Date
Ryman: Champagne goes flat for Bognor
Lewes silenced the crowd and their critics after gate-crashing Bognor's promotion party. A season's best turnout of 1,003 packed into Nyewood Lane on Saturday expecting to see Rocks pick up the point they needed to seal a return to the Ryman Premier Division
-
Date
A sad reputation
Suicides at Beachy Head are so common they rarely make headline news these days. But in the past fortnight, five bodies have been picked up from the base of the cliffs. It has also become a venue for joint-suicide pacts made over the internet. These deaths
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Date
Plane spotter to get cash back
Sussex plane spotter Chris Wilson has won a legal battle for the return of his bail money from the Greek courts who put him behind bars for six weeks. BT technical officer Mr Wilson, 47, has received a letter from his solicitor saying the authorities
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Date
In The Arms Of Strangers, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer
War always makes a gutsy backdrop for a play, film, book or, in this case, a musical. There was a lot packed into this production, premiered at the Gardner Arts Centre by the Starlite Theatre company. It had passion, comedy, nostalgia, romance and good
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Date
Pulis: It's still in our hands
Stoke manager Tony Pulis rallied his players and claimed "It's in our hands" after the 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace took the battle for survival into the last day of the season. The Potters, beaten by Dele Adebola's late strike, need at least a point
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Date
Deportees flown home
A group of unsuccessful Afghan asylum-seekers were being escorted on to flights home at Gatwick today. They are the first to be forcibly deported since the fall of their country's Taliban regime. Eight years ago the Home Office stopped sending refugees
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Brewery group in £2bn sell-off
Pubs chains, including Chef & Brewer and T&J Bernard, are to go on sale as part of a £2 billion disposal by owner Scottish & Newcastle (S&N). The Edinburgh-based company is thought to want to offload its retail division, which also features
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War blamed for house price fall
House prices across Sussex have fallen for the first time in 18 months, according to figures published today. The region is one of only ten in England and Wales which last month recorded a slip in the cost of homes, down 0.6 per cent in East Sussex and
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Mother and son flee blaze
A mother and her ten-year-old son fled into the street in their nightclothes when fire ripped through their home. Tanya Duford, 38, and son Craig were watching Saturday morning TV when they were alerted by smoke drifting down from an upstairs bedroom.
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Appeal to upgrade mosque
Plans are being drawn up for a £150,000 revamp of Worthing's mosque. The Masjed Assalam Islamic Cultural Centre, a registered charity, is on the Ivy Arch Road trading estate near Broadwater Bridge and has about 1,000 members from more than 20 countries
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Sad day for Jane's colleagues
Colleagues of murdered schoolteacher Jane Longhurst were today discussing how to help pupils deal with her death. The 96 children at Uplands special school in Hollingdean, Brighton, where Jane taught music, have had their return to school delayed until
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Madness of bus smash prank
Police were investigating today after someone released the handbrake of a parked bus, sending it smashing into a pub in a packed city centre street. Inspector Becky Newman of Brighton police said the incident in West Street could easily have killed people
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April 26: Middlesex v Sussex (Result)
Sussex supporters should prepare themselves for more nail-biting finishes as the Championship campaign unfolds. That's the view of skipper Chris Adams who also believes his side will win more of them than they lose. Sussex were beaten by three wickets
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Getting to grips with Parkinson's
Parkinson's Disease is a progressive, neurological disorder which affects voluntary movements such as walking, talking, swallowing and writing. There are three main symptoms - tremor, rigidity and slowness of movements - but not everyone will experience
