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Outcry over church loo block plan
Plans to build a toilet block outside a 900-year-old church have sparked an outcry among villagers. Church officials want to build the block outside St Mary's Church in Slaugham near Haywards Heath. The project would cost £50,000 with exterior walls to
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Cost of offices rises steadily
Office rents in Sussex have risen steadily in the past six months with new highs achieved in Brighton and Crawley. A review by Stiles Harold Williams also found higher than average prices in Worthing and Eastbourne. There was also an increase in office
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Virgin registers record sales
Mobile phone operator Virgin Mobile yesterday reported record first quarter sales for 2003 after more than 250,000 new customers signed up for its service. The first three months of 2003 showed the greatest quarter of sales since the company launched
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What a difference a break can make
More and more people are taking a break from their jobs to work for charities, learn new skills or simply enjoy a few months off travelling the world. Sabbaticals are voluntary arrangements where an employer gives an employee time off work - paid or unpaid
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Key men back for Grimsby
Albion boss Steve Coppell expects to have his four key casualties available for Sunday's crunch relegation clash at Grimsby. Coppell is confident Paul Brooker, Richard Carpenter, Gary Hart and Simon Rodger will all be fit for the game at Blundell Park
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No extra tickets for Albion
Albion's hopes of getting extra tickets for fans for Sunday's make-or-break game at Grimsby have been dashed by local police. They have refused the Seagulls more tickets than the 2,340 already received for the must-win match at Blundell Park for security
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
I am surrounded by fish. There are two in the sitting room, circling round and round a Disney style castle. If you believe fish experts, they are totally amazed every time they see it, having forgotten that they saw it the last time they circled the bowl
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Sex toy thief is jailed
A burglar who stole sex toys from a woman's home has been jailed for three years. David Smith, 27, took a pink dildo and an egg-shaped vibrator from the woman's bedroom at her flat in Hove. Lewes Crown Court heard how homeless Smith also stole bank cards
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Brighton Festival: Gotan Project, Dome, May 3
For most, tango means a fizzy, orange drink or, perhaps, a dramatic dance craze briefly popular with the over-60s when they were young. But in its native Argentina, tango means much more than that. A music of revolution, both sexual and political, it
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Brighton Festival: Lou Reed, Dome, May 7
The infamous growling, gravelly voice now flees its rock-star past and performs an intimate evening of words, music and the rich gothic poetry of Edgar Allen Poe. Accompanied by the bass of Fernando Saunders, the electric cello of Jane Scarpantoni, the
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Brighton Festival: Children Of Bisu, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer, May 3-5
The haphazard and explosive mind of Ken Campbell blends storytelling with comedy to uncover the hidden history of his ventriloquism. Delving into the work of a pioneering African pygmy called Bisu, he explores occult practices, quirky knee meditation
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Brighton Festival: Don't Look Back, Stanmer House, Stanmer Park, May 3-11
According to Greek myth, Orpheus was permitted to take his beloved Eurydice back from the underworld provided he didn't turn to look at her on the way out. Unable to resist looking to see if she followed behind, Orpheus cast a backwards glance, only to
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Brighton Festival: Streets Of Brighton, various locations, May 9-10
This bonanza of a weekend is for many what the Festival is all about. Performers from across the globe take over the streets in a free whirlwind of creative chaos, colour and surprise. Bizarrely costumed characters mill around the crowds, sometimes abruptly
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To bee or not...
I first started reading the Evening Argus in 1955, when it cost about 4p in real money, and have read it almost every day since. My two sons' first introduction to earning their own money was having a paper delivery round, so I feel the paper is part
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Identity mark
Despite the protestations of David Panter, chief executive of Brighton and Hove City Council (Letters, April 23), about retention of privacy in postal voting, the declaration of identity has a number which appears on the ballot paper that accompanies
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Green dream
With almost 100 Green Party candidates across East and West Sussex, we are offering radical yet practical alternative solutions to the challenges facing local communities and the councils that represent them. Drawing on the experiences gained from Green
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Beach Football: England get a feel for Brighton
The England beach soccer team showed off their skills on Brighton beach to launch tickets sales for The Argus sponsored Kronenbourg Cup. England captain and former Liverpool and Tottenham star John Scales put his players through their paces in a training
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Spin city
If anything shows why we need a change of administration in Brighton and Hove, it is the contents of the letter from Samantha Mann (Letters, April 24). Not only does she trot out the same, tired, misleading statement about "Tory cuts" that I am supposed
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Holy water
Either our ancestors had better bladders or sermons were shorter but most churches were not built with lavatories. Church officials in a West Sussex village want to put up a toilet block but the plan has incurred the wrath of the Slaugham Society. Conservationists
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Rugby: Hastings fail to clinch spot
Hastings and Bexhill were unable to make it a double Sussex promotion. The Sussex One runners-up lost 10-0 away to their Kent counterparts Ashford, who claim the remaining place in London Four South East. Hastings defended superbly but were caught out
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Rugby: Heath plan ahead after play-off glory
Haywards Heath have admitted the hard work is just starting after they clinched their National League place. Heath turned in a superb performance to hammer Reading 34-21 at Whitemans Green in probably the biggest club game ever staged in Sussex. More
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Foolish act on eve of count
Many people in Brighton and Hove are worried about the secrecy and efficiency of the all-postal ballot being piloted for the city elections this week. So it was remarkably foolish of election organiser Simon Burgess to write, and council leader Ken Bodfish
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Only gossip
I have heard a rumour there is an election on. No, really. Apparently, all the local councillors' seats are up for grabs. However, I am not convinced. If there was an election, surely all the political parties would be shoving all manner of propaganda
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Hockey: Brighton do the double
Brighton completed a remarkable league and cup double and then proclaimed: This is just for starters. Goals from Craig Carolan and Richard Cook gave the Kent/Sussex Regional League champions a 2-0 win over National League side Lewes in the Sussex Cup
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Cricket: Sussex need to bounce back
Skipper Chris Adams believes there is room for improvement as Sussex prepare for their opening home game of the Championship season. The county face Kent at Hove tomorrow (11am) determined to bounce back after their disappointing three-wicket defeat against
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Matthew Clark: Division Two Round-Up
Steyning Town came from behind on three occasions to gain a 3-3 draw at home to Oakwood. Goals from Graham Rashbrook, Zak Newman and Mo Shuga'a put the visitors ahead three times but Steyning responded through Darren Kelly and substitute James O'Neill
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Matthew Clark: Rye close in on title
Rye and Iden United need two points from their remaining two games to clinch the division two title after a 3-0 triumph at Shinewater last night. A brace from Scott Price and one from player-manager Keith Miles in the second half edged Rye a step closer
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Roadworks cause jams
The closure of parts of Chatham Place and New England Road for sewer repairs is causing daily traffic jams. The work, between Seven Dials and Old Shoreham Road, is expected to last three weeks. Westbound traffic is diverted via Old Shoreham Road and Dyke
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City workers plan to quit over terror fears
Most City of London workers plan to quit their jobs within five years, mainly because of financial worries and fear of terrorism, according to a report out yesterday. Younger workers will lead the "exodus", while older staff were least optimistic about
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Worthing will host Downs inquiry
The public inquiry called to decide whether the South Downs should be designated a national park will take place at Worthing. The Planning Inspectorate said it expected most of the inquiry to be held in the town, although some sessions could take place
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Beer-loving ferrets race for bar
A pub held a ferret race to launch its latest real ale, which is named after the animals - and rewarded the runners with a pint. Thoroughbreds Suzy, George, Apollo, Zeus, Cassie, Rosie and Toffee were pitted against each other in a series of races at
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Hardware: Cordless phone is epitome of class
Bang & Olufsens new Beocom 4 cordless phone is an undeniable style statement. Forget the idea of a conventional handset or mobile phone lookalike - this futuristic phone is elegant, stylish and extremely efficient. It is equipped with all the features
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Letter sparks Town Hall turmoil
The row over a letter from Brighton and Hove's Labour leaders had all the hallmarks of a serious political scandal. Days before the final votes were in, leaders of the party in power appeared to have peered into the ballot box and used the information
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Rival fans unite in tribute
Traditional rivalry was set aside as football fans staged a match in tribute to September 11 victim Robert Eaton. Supporters representing Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace took part in the second annual match in aid of the Robert Eaton Memorial
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Festival shows held in lift
At just two metres square, a lift will be the smallest stage at this year's Brighton Fringe Festival. And it has 99 acts booked to perform in just nine days. Shows will be intimate affairs, with room for only ten people to watch each one. The stage, called
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Knife raid on grocery
A masked raider threatened shop assistants at a food store in Brighton with a 6in carving knife. He burst into Spar in Lewes Road at 7.30pm yesterday and grabbed cash from the till. Staff were shocked but unhurt. The offender, who was black and in his
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Keeping traditions alive
I would like to thank Brighton Morris Men, The Cuckoos and the Rose Hill Tavern for celebrating St George's Day. They were excellent in keeping our traditional custom and heritage. I would also like to thank the Chanctonbury team and Knots in May on Good
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Cost of offices rises steadily
Office rents in Sussex have risen steadily in the past six months with new highs achieved in Brighton and Crawley. A review by Stiles Harold Williams also found higher than average prices in Worthing and Eastbourne. There was also an increase in office
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What a difference a break can make
More and more people are taking a break from their jobs to work for charities, learn new skills or simply enjoy a few months off travelling the world. Sabbaticals are voluntary arrangements where an employer gives an employee time off work - paid or unpaid
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Circus SARS scare
I have been waiting for confirmation that the Chinese State Circus has been cancelled. Would the Chinese allow us into their country with a raging epidemic? I think not. Has Brighton and Hove City Council any idea how quickly Sars would spread through
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No extra tickets for Albion
Albion's hopes of getting extra tickets for fans for Sunday's make-or-break game at Grimsby have been dashed by local police. They have refused the Seagulls more tickets than the 2,340 already received for the must-win match at Blundell Park for security
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Urban Housewife, by Lizzie Enfield
I am surrounded by fish. There are two in the sitting room, circling round and round a Disney style castle. If you believe fish experts, they are totally amazed every time they see it, having forgotten that they saw it the last time they circled the bowl
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Brighton Festival: Lou Reed, Dome, May 7
The infamous growling, gravelly voice now flees its rock-star past and performs an intimate evening of words, music and the rich gothic poetry of Edgar Allen Poe. Accompanied by the bass of Fernando Saunders, the electric cello of Jane Scarpantoni, the
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Brighton Festival: Books and debates, May 3-9
Here are some of the big names of literature and the media appearing in the first week of the festival. LYNN BARBER and GORDON BURN on celebrity, Pavilion Theatre, May 3, 3pm: Is our fascination with celebrity all-consuming? Interviewer Lynn Barber and
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Brighton Festival: Circuses, various dates
Forget clowns and elephants standing on drums. The three circus shows coming to Brighton are a diverse mix of the bizarre, the quirky and the incredible. CHINESE STATE CIRCUS, May 7-24, Costs £7-£25, Various start times: The Chinese State Circus is based
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Brighton Festival: Streets Of Brighton, various locations, May 9-10
This bonanza of a weekend is for many what the Festival is all about. Performers from across the globe take over the streets in a free whirlwind of creative chaos, colour and surprise. Bizarrely costumed characters mill around the crowds, sometimes abruptly
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Jane murder quiz goes on
Detectives were continuing to question a man this afternoon over the murder of schoolteacher Jane Longhurst. The 35-year-old Hove man was being quizzed at Sussex House custody centre in Hollingbury, Brighton. He is the same man who was arrested on Thursday
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Teen thugs beat woman up
A Mid Sussex woman who was beaten unconscious by a gang of youths has appealed for help to find her attackers. The 47-year-old was attacked during a shopping trip in Crawley to collect medicine for a stomach condition. She was sitting on the wall outside
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Return of the Worthing whiff
Fed-up East Worthing residents are meeting water bosses this week to complain about a putrid pong they say is blighting their lives. They say the stench of sewerage forces them to stay inside and prevents them from using their gardens. The problem centres
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Ousted teacher goes it alone
A swimming instructor forced to retire because she turned 65 was today launching her own swimming school in defiance at council bosses. After years of service, Jill Lambard-Brown was told she would have to leave her position at the council-run Motcombe
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To bee or not...
I first started reading the Evening Argus in 1955, when it cost about 4p in real money, and have read it almost every day since. My two sons' first introduction to earning their own money was having a paper delivery round, so I feel the paper is part
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New courage
The likes of Hove's J West and R G Jenkins seem forever time-warped in the obsolete world of 20th-Century party politics (Letters, April 25): "The present system of voting, for a party whose policies we agree with, has to be the best system available.
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Beach Football: England get a feel for Brighton
The England beach soccer team showed off their skills on Brighton beach to launch tickets sales for The Argus sponsored Kronenbourg Cup. England captain and former Liverpool and Tottenham star John Scales put his players through their paces in a training
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Rugby: Hastings fail to clinch spot
Hastings and Bexhill were unable to make it a double Sussex promotion. The Sussex One runners-up lost 10-0 away to their Kent counterparts Ashford, who claim the remaining place in London Four South East. Hastings defended superbly but were caught out
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Rugby: Heath plan ahead after play-off glory
Haywards Heath have admitted the hard work is just starting after they clinched their National League place. Heath turned in a superb performance to hammer Reading 34-21 at Whitemans Green in probably the biggest club game ever staged in Sussex. More
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Buzzcocks, Concorde 2, Brighton
Joining the surge of punks escaping the Concorde 2 before the dance kids took over, I was battered, bruised and my T-shirt was torn to shreds. My ears hurt and I had lost my voice. But at least I still had my trousers and trainers on, unlike the unfortunate
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Terry Garoghan: Brighton The Musical, Corn Exchange, Brighton
Terry Garoghan once again secured his title as the Unofficial Mayor of Brighton and Hove with his brilliant, witty and clever observations about life in the city. To fully appreciate this guy, you have to be a true Brightonian like him and have lived
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Hockey: Eastbourne strike gold
A golden goal from Nick Corbett gave Eastbourne a 2-1 victory over South Saxons in the Sussex Plate final. Corbett, known as Ronnie, had the last laugh in a tight contest by converting a penalty flick three minutes into the second period of extra time
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Foolish act on eve of count
Many people in Brighton and Hove are worried about the secrecy and efficiency of the all-postal ballot being piloted for the city elections this week. So it was remarkably foolish of election organiser Simon Burgess to write, and council leader Ken Bodfish
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Hockey: Brighton do the double
Brighton completed a remarkable league and cup double and then proclaimed: This is just for starters. Goals from Craig Carolan and Richard Cook gave the Kent/Sussex Regional League champions a 2-0 win over National League side Lewes in the Sussex Cup
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Dr Martens: Saints go down
Salisbury City claimed the honours with a 2-0 win over St Leonards as Dr Martens League football drew to a close at the Firs last night. Kym Monroe headed into the keeper's arms and Dean Thomas fired over for Saints before an uncharacteristic error from
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Matthew Clark: Rye close in on title
Rye and Iden United need two points from their remaining two games to clinch the division two title after a 3-0 triumph at Shinewater last night. A brace from Scott Price and one from player-manager Keith Miles in the second half edged Rye a step closer
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No extra tickets for Albion
Albion's hopes of getting extra tickets for fans for Sunday's make-or-break game at Grimsby have been dashed by local police. They have refused the Seagulls more tickets than the 2,340 already received for the must-win match at Blundell Park for security
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Key men back for Grimsby
Albion boss Steve Coppell expects to have his four key casualties available for Sunday's crunch relegation clash at Grimsby. Coppell is confident Paul Brooker, Richard Carpenter, Gary Hart and Simon Rodger will all be fit for the game at Blundell Park
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Sites are criticised in study
Supermarket home shopping web sites were accused yesterday of failing to deliver what they promised. A snapshot survey found problems with almost all the web-based services, including items either missing or others not ordered and deliveries not arriving
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Brown's Budget pledges threat
Economists from a leading think-tank yesterday increased the pressure on Chancellor Gordon Brown's economic growth forecasts. According to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), the UK economy will grow by 2.2 per cent in 2003
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Footsie forecast is game for a laugh
Nine Lives Gaming, based in East Grinstead, is providing the technology behind a new online game. FootsieForecast, designed with Bowman Sports International, asks players to predict what the FTSE 100 Index will do next and gives them the chance to double
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Hardware: Cordless phone is epitome of class
Bang & Olufsens new Beocom 4 cordless phone is an undeniable style statement. Forget the idea of a conventional handset or mobile phone lookalike - this futuristic phone is elegant, stylish and extremely efficient. It is equipped with all the features
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Virtual success
A goup of Brighton and Hove-based web professionals have collaborated to design and build the web site for the sixth annual Virtual Festival. The Virtual Festival is co-ordinated by Mark Walker, of the Sussex Community Internet Project (Scip) and runs
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Net gurus set for honours
The fifth annual UK online for business/InterForum E-Commerce Awards have been launched in the South-East. The awards, sponsored in the region by the South-East England Development Agency (Seeda), recognise and reward innovation in the use of the internet
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Mystery man to be buried
A unidentified man is to be buried more than five months after he was washed up on a Sussex beach. Coroner's officers and police carried out extensive inquiries and even had pictures of his teeth published in the hope a dentist might recognise their work
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Letter sparks Town Hall turmoil
The row over a letter from Brighton and Hove's Labour leaders had all the hallmarks of a serious political scandal. Days before the final votes were in, leaders of the party in power appeared to have peered into the ballot box and used the information
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'Naughty Man' on harassment charge
A family was put through hell by an upstairs neighbour who stamped on the ceiling, verbally abused them and played Live And Let Die by Wings in the early hours, a court heard. Keir Cracknell kept a diary cataloguing eight months of singing and loud music
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Teen thugs beat woman up
A Sussex woman who was beaten unconscious by a gang of youths has appealed for help to find her attackers. The 47-year-old was attacked during a shopping trip in Crawley to collect medicine for a stomach condition. She was sitting on the wall outside
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Rival fans unite in tribute
Traditional rivalry was set aside as football fans staged a match in tribute to September 11 victim Robert Eaton. Supporters representing Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace took part in the second annual match in aid of the Robert Eaton Memorial
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Knife raid on grocery
A masked raider threatened shop assistants at a food store in Brighton with a 6in carving knife. He burst into Spar in Lewes Road at 7.30pm yesterday and grabbed cash from the till. Staff were shocked but unhurt. The offender, who was black and in his
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Circus upset at Sars calls
The Chinese State Circus says box office staff have been shocked by people asking if performers could be carrying the deadly Sars virus. Circus operators say the reaction from the public is verging on hysteria. The popular circus is due to open at Preston
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Keeping traditions alive
I would like to thank Brighton Morris Men, The Cuckoos and the Rose Hill Tavern for celebrating St George's Day. They were excellent in keeping our traditional custom and heritage. I would also like to thank the Chanctonbury team and Knots in May on Good
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Why not sample the higher things in life
The University of Sussex is giving people the opportunity to gain higher education credit for work-based learning. Its Centre for Continuing Education will be offering two short courses this summer: Exploring Workplace Learning and Exploring Partnership
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Slashes in store
Shoppers' wallets can breathe a sigh of relief as Tesco slash £60 million off thousands of everyday products. These products range from ranging from sandwiches and steak mince to clothing and home entertainment. The cuts, made to more than 1,000 products
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Circus SARS scare
I have been waiting for confirmation that the Chinese State Circus has been cancelled. Would the Chinese allow us into their country with a raging epidemic? I think not. Has Brighton and Hove City Council any idea how quickly Sars would spread through
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Affordable theatre
As an ardent theatre-goer for many years, I have rationed my visits during the past few months because of the high cost of seats at the Theatre Royal, Brighton. On some evenings, the gallery, priced at £12-15, and the upper circle, at £16-19, have been
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Albion joy
Thanks you to all the Albion players and management for a great open day last Wednesday. My son and daughter had a great time. Steve Coppell was really friendly and kind to all the fans. -Lesley Kite, Hove
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Brighton Festival: Die Fledermaus, Theatre Royal, May 6, 8 and 9,
English Touring Opera, Britain's leading mid-scale visiting company, is the only opera provider at this year's Festival, offering pieces by Johann and Richard Strauss. Die Fledermaus is Johann Strauss' frothy masterpiece of adultery and alcoholic misunderstandings
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Brighton Festival: Alexander Nevsky, Dome, May 4, 8pm
The hot ticket for this year's Festival is, without question, the screening of Sergie Eisenstein's 1938 film Alexander Nevsky. Sergei Prokofiev's impassioned score is performed live by the Philharmonia Orchestra, Brighton Festival Chorus and mezzo-soprano
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Brighton Festival: Soiled, Komedia, May 6-10
Automated sets, animated figures, film and live video create a bizarre world where two strangers meet. But before they can live happily ever after, their time is cut short and they are left only with memories and an overwhelming sense of guilt. World
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Brighton Festival: Books and debates, May 3-9
Here are some of the big names of literature and the media appearing in the first week of the festival. LYNN BARBER and GORDON BURN on celebrity, Pavilion Theatre, May 3, 3pm: Is our fascination with celebrity all-consuming? Interviewer Lynn Barber and
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Brighton Festival: Circuses, various dates
Forget clowns and elephants standing on drums. The three circus shows coming to Brighton are a diverse mix of the bizarre, the quirky and the incredible. CHINESE STATE CIRCUS, May 7-24, Costs £7-£25, Various start times: The Chinese State Circus is based
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Jane murder quiz goes on
Detectives were continuing to question a man this afternoon over the murder of schoolteacher Jane Longhurst. The 35-year-old Hove man was being quizzed at Sussex House custody centre in Hollingbury, Brighton. He is the same man who was arrested on Thursday
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New courage
The likes of Hove's J West and R G Jenkins seem forever time-warped in the obsolete world of 20th-Century party politics (Letters, April 25): "The present system of voting, for a party whose policies we agree with, has to be the best system available.
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Boxing: Wicks beaten
Brighton super-middleweight Leigh Wicks came in at short notice to face newcomer Darren McDermott and lost a four-round verdict at Brentford on Sunday. Wicks, having his 75th bout, kept his distance, defended cannily and made the debutant work for every
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About face
Everyone expects candidates to knock the other parties during an election but Ronald Bakere really takes the biscuit (Letters, April 26) when he attacks Labour and the Tories. This Lib Dem Goldsmid candidate is the most extreme opportunist I have come
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Boozy Suzy
Suzy the ferret won three races on the trot during the launch of real ale at the Gribble Inn, Oving, near Chichester. But she looked distinctly tipsy as she limped home in the final race after perhaps drinking too much of the new brew called Fursty Ferret
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Rugby: Strong Sussex ready for opener
Newly promoted Haywards Heath provide 11 of the 22-man squad for Sussex's opener in the County Championship. Sussex tackle Kent at Worthing on Saturday eager to build on last year's two wins out of three attempts. The Heath contingent includes prop Darren
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City put on Monopoly map
Brighton and Hove is the latest city to get a customised version of Monopoly, the world-famous property trading board game. The city already has its own Marlborough Street, Vine Street, Oxford Street and Bond Street - all of which appear in the original
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Paper idle
Can we be surprised at voters' apparent apathy when so many candidates are bone idle? These are the so-called "paper" candidates: Those who lend their names to bulk out the ballot paper to give the illusion that each party is making an effort in every
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Buzzcocks, Concorde 2, Brighton
Joining the surge of punks escaping the Concorde 2 before the dance kids took over, I was battered, bruised and my T-shirt was torn to shreds. My ears hurt and I had lost my voice. But at least I still had my trousers and trainers on, unlike the unfortunate
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Terry Garoghan: Brighton The Musical, Corn Exchange, Brighton
Terry Garoghan once again secured his title as the Unofficial Mayor of Brighton and Hove with his brilliant, witty and clever observations about life in the city. To fully appreciate this guy, you have to be a true Brightonian like him and have lived
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Hockey: Eastbourne strike gold
A golden goal from Nick Corbett gave Eastbourne a 2-1 victory over South Saxons in the Sussex Plate final. Corbett, known as Ronnie, had the last laugh in a tight contest by converting a penalty flick three minutes into the second period of extra time
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Dr Martens: Saints go down
Salisbury City claimed the honours with a 2-0 win over St Leonards as Dr Martens League football drew to a close at the Firs last night. Kym Monroe headed into the keeper's arms and Dean Thomas fired over for Saints before an uncharacteristic error from
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Dr Martens: Reds' boss demands better
Crawley boss Francis Vines is demanding a vast improvement from his side in their Dr Martens Cup final second leg against Halesowen at Broadfield Stadium tonight. Reds went down to a disappointing 2-1 defeat in the first leg a fortnight ago after conceding
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Why this muddle in festival's publicity?
Congratulations on The Argus's Brighton Festival special publication on Saturday. It contains advertisements from the festival and the fringe together, unlike the festival publicity. A full explanation is needed on how the Brighton Festival Fringe is
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No extra tickets for Albion
Albion's hopes of getting extra tickets for fans for Sunday's make-or-break game at Grimsby have been dashed by local police. They have refused the Seagulls more tickets than the 2,340 already received for the must-win match at Blundell Park for security
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Key men back for Grimsby
Albion boss Steve Coppell expects to have his four key casualties available for Sunday's crunch relegation clash at Grimsby. Coppell is confident Paul Brooker, Richard Carpenter, Gary Hart and Simon Rodger will all be fit for the game at Blundell Park
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Bowls: Ashby targets triple crown
Eastbourne's Carol Ashby has become only the third player to win the World Indoor Bowls Council women's singles title two years in succession. Ashby, 35, battled her way to a 9-8, 9-8 victory over New Zealand's Wendy Jensen in the final held in Belfast
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Sites are criticised in study
Supermarket home shopping web sites were accused yesterday of failing to deliver what they promised. A snapshot survey found problems with almost all the web-based services, including items either missing or others not ordered and deliveries not arriving
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Praise for resort revamp
Radical plans to transform Hastings into a bustling tourist magnet have won widespread praise from the community. The £160 million plans signal yet another phase in the resort's ambitious £400 million regeneration. Over the next ten years, thousands of
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Footsie forecast is game for a laugh
Nine Lives Gaming, based in East Grinstead, is providing the technology behind a new online game. FootsieForecast, designed with Bowman Sports International, asks players to predict what the FTSE 100 Index will do next and gives them the chance to double
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Software: Accounting for style and simplicity
There has been lots of talk about how best to manage personal debt over the past few months so I thought it was about time I checked out one of the leading software tools. Quicken XG is the 2003 version of Intuit's personal finance package and introduces
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Virtual success
A goup of Brighton and Hove-based web professionals have collaborated to design and build the web site for the sixth annual Virtual Festival. The Virtual Festival is co-ordinated by Mark Walker, of the Sussex Community Internet Project (Scip) and runs
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Net gurus set for honours
The fifth annual UK online for business/InterForum E-Commerce Awards have been launched in the South-East. The awards, sponsored in the region by the South-East England Development Agency (Seeda), recognise and reward innovation in the use of the internet
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Patients accuse doctor of bullying
A doctor forced vulnerable new mothers into having internal examinations, telling them to think of their husbands, the General Medical Council heard. Dr Faiz Ur Rehman allegedly told one tearful woman to let her partner "get on with it" after she told
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Mystery man to be buried
A unidentified man is to be buried more than five months after he was washed up on a Sussex beach. Coroner's officers and police carried out extensive inquiries and even had pictures of his teeth published in the hope a dentist might recognise their work
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'Naughty Man' on harassment charge
A family was put through hell by an upstairs neighbour who stamped on the ceiling, verbally abused them and played Live And Let Die by Wings in the early hours, a court heard. Keir Cracknell kept a diary cataloguing eight months of singing and loud music
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Spandau star's trek for charity
A Sussex charity will benefit when former Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley straps on his backpack for a trek in Peru next year. Proceeds from the trip will go to Horsham-based medical charity Action Research. The Eighties pop idol will trek to Machu
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Teen thugs beat woman up
A Sussex woman who was beaten unconscious by a gang of youths has appealed for help to find her attackers. The 47-year-old was attacked during a shopping trip in Crawley to collect medicine for a stomach condition. She was sitting on the wall outside
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Court date in Saudi torture claim
A tax adviser who says he was tortured while jailed in Saudi Arabia is about to discover whether he can go ahead with his legal claim for £2 million damages. Ron Jones, from Crawley, will be at the High Court next month for a hearing to decide whether
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Outcry over church loo block plan
Plans to build a toilet block outside a 900-year-old church have sparked an outcry among villagers. Church officials want to build the block outside St Mary's Church in Slaugham near Haywards Heath. The project would cost £50,000 with exterior walls to
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Circus upset at Sars calls
The Chinese State Circus says box office staff have been shocked by people asking if performers could be carrying the deadly Sars virus. Circus operators say the reaction from the public is verging on hysteria. The popular circus is due to open at Preston
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Why not sample the higher things in life
The University of Sussex is giving people the opportunity to gain higher education credit for work-based learning. Its Centre for Continuing Education will be offering two short courses this summer: Exploring Workplace Learning and Exploring Partnership
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Slashes in store
Shoppers' wallets can breathe a sigh of relief as Tesco slash £60 million off thousands of everyday products. These products range from ranging from sandwiches and steak mince to clothing and home entertainment. The cuts, made to more than 1,000 products
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Virgin registers record sales
Mobile phone operator Virgin Mobile yesterday reported record first quarter sales for 2003 after more than 250,000 new customers signed up for its service. The first three months of 2003 showed the greatest quarter of sales since the company launched
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Key men back for Grimsby
Albion boss Steve Coppell expects to have his four key casualties available for Sunday's crunch relegation clash at Grimsby. Coppell is confident Paul Brooker, Richard Carpenter, Gary Hart and Simon Rodger will all be fit for the game at Blundell Park
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Affordable theatre
As an ardent theatre-goer for many years, I have rationed my visits during the past few months because of the high cost of seats at the Theatre Royal, Brighton. On some evenings, the gallery, priced at £12-15, and the upper circle, at £16-19, have been
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Albion joy
Thanks you to all the Albion players and management for a great open day last Wednesday. My son and daughter had a great time. Steve Coppell was really friendly and kind to all the fans. -Lesley Kite, Hove
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Sex toy thief is jailed
A burglar who stole sex toys from a woman's home has been jailed for three years. David Smith, 27, took a pink dildo and an egg-shaped vibrator from the woman's bedroom at her flat in Hove. Lewes Crown Court heard how homeless Smith also stole bank cards
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Brighton Festival: Gotan Project, Dome, May 3
For most, tango means a fizzy, orange drink or, perhaps, a dramatic dance craze briefly popular with the over-60s when they were young. But in its native Argentina, tango means much more than that. A music of revolution, both sexual and political, it
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Brighton Festival: Die Fledermaus, Theatre Royal, May 6, 8 and 9,
English Touring Opera, Britain's leading mid-scale visiting company, is the only opera provider at this year's Festival, offering pieces by Johann and Richard Strauss. Die Fledermaus is Johann Strauss' frothy masterpiece of adultery and alcoholic misunderstandings
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Brighton Festival: Alexander Nevsky, Dome, May 4, 8pm
The hot ticket for this year's Festival is, without question, the screening of Sergie Eisenstein's 1938 film Alexander Nevsky. Sergei Prokofiev's impassioned score is performed live by the Philharmonia Orchestra, Brighton Festival Chorus and mezzo-soprano
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Brighton Festival: Children Of Bisu, Gardner Arts Centre, Falmer, May 3-5
The haphazard and explosive mind of Ken Campbell blends storytelling with comedy to uncover the hidden history of his ventriloquism. Delving into the work of a pioneering African pygmy called Bisu, he explores occult practices, quirky knee meditation
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Brighton Festival: Don't Look Back, Stanmer House, Stanmer Park, May 3-11
According to Greek myth, Orpheus was permitted to take his beloved Eurydice back from the underworld provided he didn't turn to look at her on the way out. Unable to resist looking to see if she followed behind, Orpheus cast a backwards glance, only to
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Brighton Festival: Soiled, Komedia, May 6-10
Automated sets, animated figures, film and live video create a bizarre world where two strangers meet. But before they can live happily ever after, their time is cut short and they are left only with memories and an overwhelming sense of guilt. World
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Appeal over assault on boy
Police have appealed for two "good Samaritans" to come forward after they helped a boy who was attacked by youths in Crawley. The 14-year-old needed treatment for a broken jaw after the unprovoked assault by seven youths. A couple are thought to have
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Two hurt in minibus crash
Two men were thrown from a minibus when it rolled down an embankment and overturned on the A23 near Pease Pottage. The pair were flung from the minibus into a field as it rolled over down a steep embankment at about 1.30am today. The two were taken to
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Praise for resort revamp
Radical plans to transform Hastings into a bustling tourist magnet have won widespread praise from the community. The £160 million plans signal yet another phase in the resort's ambitious £400 million regeneration. Over the next ten years, thousands of
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Police in blaze probe
An East Sussex couple have been forced into temporary accommodation after their flat was badly damaged by a suspicious blaze last night. Police are investigating the cause of the fire at Clement Hill Road, Hastings. Its occupants returned home just before
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Identity mark
Despite the protestations of David Panter, chief executive of Brighton and Hove City Council (Letters, April 23), about retention of privacy in postal voting, the declaration of identity has a number which appears on the ballot paper that accompanies
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Boxing: Wicks beaten
Brighton super-middleweight Leigh Wicks came in at short notice to face newcomer Darren McDermott and lost a four-round verdict at Brentford on Sunday. Wicks, having his 75th bout, kept his distance, defended cannily and made the debutant work for every
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About face
Everyone expects candidates to knock the other parties during an election but Ronald Bakere really takes the biscuit (Letters, April 26) when he attacks Labour and the Tories. This Lib Dem Goldsmid candidate is the most extreme opportunist I have come
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Green dream
With almost 100 Green Party candidates across East and West Sussex, we are offering radical yet practical alternative solutions to the challenges facing local communities and the councils that represent them. Drawing on the experiences gained from Green
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Boozy Suzy
Suzy the ferret won three races on the trot during the launch of real ale at the Gribble Inn, Oving, near Chichester. But she looked distinctly tipsy as she limped home in the final race after perhaps drinking too much of the new brew called Fursty Ferret
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Spin city
If anything shows why we need a change of administration in Brighton and Hove, it is the contents of the letter from Samantha Mann (Letters, April 24). Not only does she trot out the same, tired, misleading statement about "Tory cuts" that I am supposed
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Rugby: Strong Sussex ready for opener
Newly promoted Haywards Heath provide 11 of the 22-man squad for Sussex's opener in the County Championship. Sussex tackle Kent at Worthing on Saturday eager to build on last year's two wins out of three attempts. The Heath contingent includes prop Darren
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Holy water
Either our ancestors had better bladders or sermons were shorter but most churches were not built with lavatories. Church officials in a West Sussex village want to put up a toilet block but the plan has incurred the wrath of the Slaugham Society. Conservationists
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City put on Monopoly map
Brighton and Hove is the latest city to get a customised version of Monopoly, the world-famous property trading board game. The city already has its own Marlborough Street, Vine Street, Oxford Street and Bond Street - all of which appear in the original
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Paper idle
Can we be surprised at voters' apparent apathy when so many candidates are bone idle? These are the so-called "paper" candidates: Those who lend their names to bulk out the ballot paper to give the illusion that each party is making an effort in every
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Only gossip
I have heard a rumour there is an election on. No, really. Apparently, all the local councillors' seats are up for grabs. However, I am not convinced. If there was an election, surely all the political parties would be shoving all manner of propaganda
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Cricket: Sussex need to bounce back
Skipper Chris Adams believes there is room for improvement as Sussex prepare for their opening home game of the Championship season. The county face Kent at Hove tomorrow (11am) determined to bounce back after their disappointing three-wicket defeat against
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Dr Martens: Reds' boss demands better
Crawley boss Francis Vines is demanding a vast improvement from his side in their Dr Martens Cup final second leg against Halesowen at Broadfield Stadium tonight. Reds went down to a disappointing 2-1 defeat in the first leg a fortnight ago after conceding
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Matthew Clark: Division Two Round-Up
Steyning Town came from behind on three occasions to gain a 3-3 draw at home to Oakwood. Goals from Graham Rashbrook, Zak Newman and Mo Shuga'a put the visitors ahead three times but Steyning responded through Darren Kelly and substitute James O'Neill
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Why this muddle in festival's publicity?
Congratulations on The Argus's Brighton Festival special publication on Saturday. It contains advertisements from the festival and the fringe together, unlike the festival publicity. A full explanation is needed on how the Brighton Festival Fringe is
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Bowls: Ashby targets triple crown
Eastbourne's Carol Ashby has become only the third player to win the World Indoor Bowls Council women's singles title two years in succession. Ashby, 35, battled her way to a 9-8, 9-8 victory over New Zealand's Wendy Jensen in the final held in Belfast
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Roadworks cause jams
The closure of parts of Chatham Place and New England Road for sewer repairs is causing daily traffic jams. The work, between Seven Dials and Old Shoreham Road, is expected to last three weeks. Westbound traffic is diverted via Old Shoreham Road and Dyke
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City workers plan to quit over terror fears
Most City of London workers plan to quit their jobs within five years, mainly because of financial worries and fear of terrorism, according to a report out yesterday. Younger workers will lead the "exodus", while older staff were least optimistic about
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Praise for resort revamp
Radical plans to transform Hastings into a bustling tourist magnet have won widespread praise from the community. The £160 million plans signal yet another phase in the resort's ambitious £400 million regeneration. Over the next ten years, thousands of
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Worthing will host Downs inquiry
The public inquiry called to decide whether the South Downs should be designated a national park will take place at Worthing. The Planning Inspectorate said it expected most of the inquiry to be held in the town, although some sessions could take place
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Beer-loving ferrets race for bar
A pub held a ferret race to launch its latest real ale, which is named after the animals - and rewarded the runners with a pint. Thoroughbreds Suzy, George, Apollo, Zeus, Cassie, Rosie and Toffee were pitted against each other in a series of races at
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Software: Accounting for style and simplicity
There has been lots of talk about how best to manage personal debt over the past few months so I thought it was about time I checked out one of the leading software tools. Quicken XG is the 2003 version of Intuit's personal finance package and introduces
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Patients accuse doctor of bullying
A doctor forced vulnerable new mothers into having internal examinations, telling them to think of their husbands, the General Medical Council heard. Dr Faiz Ur Rehman allegedly told one tearful woman to let her partner "get on with it" after she told
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Spandau star's trek for charity
A Sussex charity will benefit when former Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley straps on his backpack for a trek in Peru next year. Proceeds from the trip will go to Horsham-based medical charity Action Research. The Eighties pop idol will trek to Machu
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Festival shows held in lift
At just two metres square, a lift will be the smallest stage at this year's Brighton Fringe Festival. And it has 99 acts booked to perform in just nine days. Shows will be intimate affairs, with room for only ten people to watch each one. The stage, called
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Court date in Saudi torture claim
A tax adviser who says he was tortured while jailed in Saudi Arabia is about to discover whether he can go ahead with his legal claim for £2 million damages. Ron Jones, from Crawley, will be at the High Court next month for a hearing to decide whether
